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The Stony Island Arts Bank, 6760 S. Stony Island, is one of the sites where Rebuild Foundation will host programs as part of a $500,000 donation it received for HIV/AIDS awareness. Photo courtesy of Rebuild Foundation.

REBUILD FOUNDATION TO USE $500,000 DONATION TO FIGHT HIV/AIDS

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BUSINESS

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“A Prairie Home Companion” creator Garrison Keillor brings his solo show to Illinois and Wisconsin this February

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION

BIENEN SCHOOL OF MUSIC SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR $100,000 NEMMERS PRIZE The Northwestern University Bienen School of Music invites nominations for the Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition, to be awarded in spring 2020. The prize honors contemporary composers of outstanding achievement who have significantly influenced the field of composition.The prize includes a $100,000 award and a performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Recipients are expected to complete two to three nonconsecutive weeks of residency interacting with students and faculty at the Bienen School of Music.

Former or present members of the Northwestern University faculty or employees of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra are not eligible. Selfnominations will not be accepted. Letters of nomination describing the nominee’s professional accomplishments will be accepted through Jan. 31, 2020. For more information, visit www.music. northwestern.edu/nemmers.

HEALTH

HOSPITAL CEOS ARE PREPARING FOR MAJOR CHANGE IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY For CEOs of large health care organizations, accelerating change has become the norm for the industry. However, making progress to accommodate these changes has been harder than expected, as seen in new research from the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. In the “Deloitte 2019 Health Care CEO Perspectives Study “ CEOs rated three top drivers of health care industry change within the next 10 years including a shift in care settings, the adoption of value-based payment models and an increase in the demands of proactive consumers.

“The industry change that CEOs are witnessing firsthand reflects our predictions of a more consumer-centered future of health,” said Michael Main, managing director, Deloitte Consulting LLP. “Consumers want to take control of their health — they have been responding well to virtual care visits and are interested in tools that make their experience personalized, affordable and convenient.”

LAW & POLITICS

ACLU RESPONDS TO SUPREME COURT REVIEW OF CONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE CHALLENGE The Supreme Court recently announced it would review Trump v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which is a challenge to the Trump Administration’s rules that allows employers and universities to deny their employees and students insurance coverage for contraception. The rule is blocked by a nationwide injunction.

“Allowing employers and universities to use their religious beliefs to block employees’ and students’ birth control coverage isn’t religious liberty — it’s discrimination,” said Brigitte Amiri, deputy director at the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project. “The Trump administration’s attempt to take away people’s insurance coverage for contraception is one of the administration’s many attacks on access to abortion and contraception, and we hope the Supreme Court will uphold the lower court’s ruling blocking this awful law.”

Rebuild Foundation to use $500,000 donation to fight HIV/AIDS Continued from page 1

BY TIA CAROL JONES

Rebuild Foundation will use the $500,000 it received from the RED campaign to fund its HIV/AIDS awareness.

Rebuild hosted a kick-off for the yearlong HIV/AIDS awareness project at Stony Island Arts Bank on Sunday, Jan. 19, which would have been the 65th birthday for legendary house DJ Frankie Knuckles.

RED, which was founded in 2006, is an organization that partners with companies – like Apple and Beats by Dre -- to fight HIV/ AIDS globally. To date, it has generated more than $600 million for the Global Fund fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

The money Rebuild Foundation received was from a collaboration between Rebuild’s founder and executive director Theaster Gates, RED and U2 Singer Bono. It was from an art auction that took place at Art Basel, in Miami, in 2018.

“It was such an honor to collaborate with Sir David Adjaye and Bono to raise critical funds to combat such a widespread disease that takes too many lives every day,” Gates

said in a press release.” The (RED) Auction was not only a great way to explore the intersection of art and activism, but also to address how we can create longer lives for more people, and especially people of color, which the virus seems to be affecting the most.”

Tregg Duerson, chief operating officer of Rebuild, said the organization wanted to find out what are some opportunities it could provide domestically in Chicago to raise awareness. It came up with the idea to create thematic programming throughout the year with artists who have been partners with the organization. “There will be a lot of programming and activities. We’re going to make sure we have a very strategic focus,” he said.

There will be storytelling, workshops, discussions and community reflections centering around HIV/AIDS, as well as a dedicated resource center at Stony Island Arts Bank and Dorchester Art and Housing Collaborative. There will also be free HIV/ AIDS testing on site throughout the year.

“It affects black and brown communities at higher rates. The programming is in line with what Rebuild does, we use arts and culture to address issues that impact the

community. The Arts Bank is the perfect site for that,” he said.

Rebuild will partner with Chicago Dancemakers Forum, About Face Theater, Chicago Women’s AIDS Project, the Frankie Knuckles Foundation and the Center on Halsted. Duerson added Rebuild wants to provide the Center with housing support.

“We hope to use the proceeds to partner with organizations that have staff and expertise on the South Side of Chicago,” he said. “The Center on Halsted is looking to expand on the South Side.”

During the Jan. 19, event, DJ Duane Powell, Rebuild’s DJ in Residence, presented a special discussion about Knuckles and house music.

Duerson said it was fitting to have a kickoff for the project on Knuckles’ birthday.

“Frankie was the godfather of House Music. He created spaces and sanctuary for people who are marginalized and homosexual,” Duerson said. “We want to create a space for conversation, especially for people who are marginalized.”

For more information about Rebuild Foundation and its programs, visit www. rebuild-foundation.org.

300 volunteers participate in Day of Service

BY TIA CAROL JONES

Students from the University of Chicago and University of Chicago Lab School volunteered their time and participated in community service projects for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Young people and adults were involved in projects at sites that included Share Your Soles, in Pullman; Senior Suites, in South Shore; First Presbyterian Chicago, in Hyde Park; Bret Harte Elementary School, in Hyde Park; FEATHERFIST, in South Shore; and Rise Against Hunger.

The service project was a collaboration between the University of Chicago University Community Service Centers, Lab School and Woodlawn Charter School.

Kafi Moragne-Patterson is the director of student civic engagement with the University of Chicago. She said a couple of the locations have been partners in the service day in the past.

“We like to continue to build on those partnerships,” she said.

There were 300 volunteers of all ages who participated in the service day. They packaged rice meals and clothing for the homeless, painted the gym at First Presbyterian, painted a mural at Bret Harte and played

Volunteers painted a wall mural inside Bret Harte Elementary School during the University of Chicago’s MLK Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 18. Photo courtesy of Eddie Quinones

board games at Senior Suites.

Moragne-Patterson said what was exciting was that there were children involved. “This is the only one where children were involved. We had babies playing board games with seniors at Senior Suites, we had babies packaging food,” she said.

Moragne-Patterson said the Martin Luther King Day of Service is one of seven service projects the Community Service Centers does each year adding, while she knows it is a single day of service, they want to use it as a springboard to get people of diverse backgrounds to do service. “We want families to be comfortable navigating

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the South side,” she said. “This is serving as a gateway to the city of Chicago broadly.”

The Share Your Soles Foundation in Pullman was a new partner this year. The non-profit organization, which was founded in 1999, provides new and like-new shoes to people in need all around the world. Mona Purdy, founder, said there were 60 volunteers at her site. “We get thousands of shoes donated every week. They sorted every pair of incoming shoes we had in,” she said.

Purdy said she felt empowered and felt there was unity. “This really resonated with our purpose, the community coming together for the greater good, it was won-

derful,” she said. She added it was impactful to see people of all ages volunteer their time.

“When you see parents working side by side with their children, it is impactful,” Purdy said. “When the group left me, it was emotional.”

Thomas Toney is the service-learning coordinator at Lab School. He recommended Share Your Soles Foundation as a partner for the service day because his students chose it as a project in Fall 2019.

“We had about 28 students and they came back with glowing reviews so we decided to explore the potential to have a more formal partnership with them. Then, the MLK Service Day came up,” he said.

Toney said the student’s involvement in the day of service speaks to their ability to see themselves as engaged community members. “When that happens, we get some students who come up with some incredibly imaginative ideas,” he said.

Moragne-Patterson said it feels good to know people are volunteering in the community.

“I think we have a ways to go, but these are moments where we see there are a vast amount of people committed to the creation of a better world.”

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NEWS

Aerial view of College of Medicine buildings Photo: Brad Cavanaugh

University of Illinois College of Medicine decreases tuition The University of Illinois College of Medicine will reduce its tuition rates for all students, beginning with the 2020-21 academic year.

The decision was approved recently by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.

Tuition rates at the College of Medicine will decrease by 2.1% for in-state students and 16% for out-of-state students.

“The rising indebtedness of medical students upon graduation is an issue across the country,” said Dr. Mark Rosenblatt, executive dean of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. “As one of the nation’s largest medical schools, the College of Medicine remains committed to providing a high-quality, accessible and affordable education for all our students. Most dramatically, these reductions translate to a savings over the four years of study totaling more than $60,000 for out-of-state students.

“As we considered the rising debts faced by medical students

both here and across the country, we felt it was critical to take this measure,” Rosenblatt said. “The decision to reduce tuition is not something we commonly see from institutions of higher education, however, this move will help ensure that our College of Medicine continues to attract and educate the brightest and most diverse students. And while this move decreases tuition for all students, we can assure students that our commitment to providing an innovative education of the highest quality will never waver.”

“At the University of Illinois at Chicago we are steadfast in our commitment to delivering opportunity and a world class education to students from all backgrounds who want to study in a diverse, urban and public-serving environment,” said UIC Chancellor Michael Amiridis. “Our College of Medicine attracts some of the brightest students in the country – many of whom are eager to tackle significant social issues like public health policy and the health disparities experienced by underrepresent-

ed communities – and we believe reducing tuition will give these students their best chance for success.”

“The decision to reduce tuition is consistent with our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and should result in increased access to an affordable medical education for all interested applicants,” said Dr. Trevonne Thompson, associate dean for admissions at the college.

The University of Illinois College of Medicine is one of the largest and most diverse medical schools in the country, with an entering class roughly twice the size of the average medical school. More than 25% of students are from traditionally underrepresented groups. One in five physicians in Illinois received his or her medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and more than 40% of Illinois physicians completed some portion of their medical school, residency or fellowship training through the college.

Grants To Support Park Development and Open Space Land Acquisition in 27 Counties Governor JB Pritzker recently announced $29.7 million in grants for 85 local projects which will help communities acquire open space and develop and improve recreational facilities throughout Illinois.

“Investments in local park projects are good for families and recreation enthusiasts, helping them enjoy outdoor activities and making Illinois communities better places to live and work,” Governor

Pritzker said. “Parks projects also boost local economic development efforts and spur additional investment throughout the state.”

The grants announced recently are funded through the state’s Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program, administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).

The OSLAD program can provide up

to one-half of a project’s funds. When combined with the investment of local matching funds, the grants will support more than $56 million in local park development projects and land acquisitions statewide.

The OSLAD program has invested $403.2 million in 1,729 local park projects since its inception in 1987. The program receives dedicated funding from a percentage of the state’s Real Estate Transfer Tax.

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Governor JB Pritzker (pictured) recently announced $29.7 million in grants for 85 local projects which will help communities acquire open space and develop and improve recreational facilities throughout Illinois.

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BUSINESS

Bank of America Helps Educate First-Time Homebuyers Through Free, On-Demand Video Series Bank of America has launched a new educational video series designed to simplify the homebuying process for prospective first-time buyers. The FirstTime Homebuyer Online Edu-Series™ features Bank of America experts providing guidance and tips on homebuying, and is the company’s latest effort to help more individuals and families pursue sustainable and affordable homeownership.

The six-episode, on-demand series, hosted by BuzzFeed’s Hannah Williams, covers key aspects of homebuying and teaches viewers smart strategies to shift attitudes from “How do I do this?” to “I can do this.” Video topics include: Five Stages to a Home of Your Own Preparing Your Finances Prepare, Prequalify and Get Preapproved Find a Home and Make an Offer Apply for a Mortgage Close Your Loan and Move In “The path to homeownership isn’t always easy to navigate, but this series creates a roadmap to take you from renter to owner,” said Kathy Cummings, senior vice president of Homeownership Solutions for Bank of America and an expert on preparing to buy a home.

“We created this series to demystify homebuying and to give first-time buyers the confidence to pursue their goal of owning a home of their own.”

Most homeowners (88 percent) agree that buying a home is the best decision they have ever made, according to Bank of America’s Homebuyer Insights Report. However, 95 percent of prospective homebuyers face barriers to owning, including 42 percent who feel they lack support/ advice and don’t know where to start. The guidance and tips made available through this video series offer a substantive starting point for prospective homebuyers.

Beyond this series, Bank of America is supporting prospective homeowners through its $5 billion affordable homeownership initiative, which will help more than 20,000 individuals and families become homeowners. This Community Homeownership Commitment includes grant programs (no repayment required) specifically designed to help prospective homebuyers get over the most common barrier to homeownership ‒ saving enough for a down payment and closing costs. Additionally, through Better Money Habits®, Bank of America supports people in becoming more financially resilient by connecting them to the tools, resources and education they need to help achieve financial goals, including homeownership.

To learn more, register for free access to the FirstTime Homebuyer Online Edu-Series™, and visit the Bank of America Down Payment Center for information about the bank’s down payment and closing cost grants.

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Grubhub recently launched its Ultimate technology which integrates all restaurant ordering channels into one system. Currently in over 100 locations, the Ultimate pilot rollout has focused on New York City and Chicago where restaurants have seen pickup demand impact their bottom line.

Grubhub Launches Ultimate Technology For Restaurants To Address $250+ Billion U.S. Takeout Market Grubhub recently launched its Ultimate technology, a first-of-its-kind proprietary hardware and software solution that integrates all restaurant ordering channels into one system.

Replacing error-prone handwritten scribbles and shouts, Ultimate is a digital workflow solution, connecting the front- and back-of-the house directly with diners and creating a transparent view into their order status – whether diners order for pickup or delivery on Grubhub, at an in-store kiosk, or directly with a cashier.

“Diners have come to expect ordering ahead for pickup to breeze through busy rush hour crowds and grab their morning coffee or lunch, but currently they can only enjoy this convenience at large QSRs. Ultimate now gives restaurants of any size this ability to please diners with an easy, digital pickup experience,” said Matt Maloney, Grubhub founder & CEO. “With Ultimate, we went even further by building integrated kiosks and a digital queue – in person and online – so diners can see the exact status of their order at any time. Most people do not want to order in person or by calling if they have an alternative, and by integrating pickup with delivery orders our restaurant partners have a complete picture to more efficiently manage their operations.”

Pickup, which composes more than half of the over $250 billion U.S. takeout market, is a massive and growing opportunity that has not yet been transformed by digital ordering.

The Ultimate technology acceler-

ates adoption of digital pickup and improves capacity management for restaurants of all sizes, giving unique line of sight into all ETAs regardless of the ordering channel. Whether ordering on-the-go or in-person from the cashier or a kiosk, diners get complete visibility in the app and on the displays at the storefront through the Ultimate technology.

“Ultimate is exactly what I was looking for but didn’t know it,” said David Morton, co-owner of Chicago-based DMK restaurant group.

“We have designed our new restaurants around this technology because it allows us to provide better service to our customers with less effort and cost. This is a game changer in quickserve and fast casual restaurants.”

With more than five years of research and development, Ultimate began as an in-app queue where college students could order ahead while sitting in class and have a real-time view of exactly how many orders were ahead of them. They could continue to monitor their order status and would be notified when their order was ready. This transparency allowed students to manage their schedules and avoid skipping meals or eating at other restaurants because of unexpected long lines at their favorites - and still get to their next class on time.

Currently in over 100 locations, the Ultimate pilot rollout has focused on New York City and Chicago where restaurants have seen pickup demand impact their bottom line.

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We Celebrate Black History 365 by never forgetting those who have blazed trails before us,now we must remain steadfast and nurture the paths we continue to create for future generations to come. ~ Janice Garth

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Citizen On The Move

Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson with members of the PUSH/EXCEL Board; including residents of the impoverished Town of Pembrook IL.

Winners of the PUSH STEM Award

Rev Jesse Louis Jackson

Dr Julienne Malveaux

Members of the Speech Oratorical Contest

Kiplet Ballerinas performed

Kelly Fair recipient of the PUSH/EXCEL Youth Mentoring

Jonathon Jackson

Mayor Lori Lightfoot

Rev Jesse Jackson U.S.Senator Dick Durbin

COM ED executives dedicated to the goals which Community Education provides.

Holding awards are: Phumzile Maziebuko Presidential Award and Audrea Spence, Visionary Award

Judge Greg Mathis

Rabbi Samuel Gordon

Judge Tyria Walton and U.S. Cong. Bobby Rush (1st)

Ald. Jason Irving and wife Melisa Irving, City Treasurer.

Bradley Ross Jackson

Terrell Brown ABC-TV and Tyrone Stoudemire, PUSH/EXCEL Board.

IL Senator Mary Flowers and Rev.Jackson’s wife Jacqueline.

“BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION EQUITY & ECONOMIC INVESTMENT”

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ENTERTAINMENT “ I FEEL GREAT ABOUT RETURNING AS A FELLOW. IT’S FULL CIRCLE IN A WAY. IT MEANS A LOT THAT THE WORK I HAVE DONE IN PERFORMANCE AND WRITING HAS BROUGHT ME BACK TO MY ARTISTIC BEGINNINGS. IT’S ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH AND TEACH MY YOUNGER PEERS. I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING WHAT I KNOW AND LEARNING FROM THEM AT THE SAME TIME.” KELI GARRETT

2020 Madeleine Moore Burrell Fellowship recipient

Garrison Keillor Photo Credit: Prairie Home Productions

“A Prairie Home Companion” creator Garrison Keillor brings his solo show to Illinois and Wisconsin this February

Keli Garrett

Columbia College Chicago Announces Second Madeleine Moore Burrell Fellow Columbia College Chicago recently announced 2020 Madeleine Moore Burrell Fellowship recipient, Keli Garrett. The academic residency, which is named after Columbia trustee, Madeleine Moore Burrell, is now in its second year.

“We are thrilled to announce the second Madeleine Moore Burrell Playwriting Fellow,” said Rosita M. Sands, interim dean of the Columbia College Chicago School of Fine and Performing Arts. “Not only does this residency provide fellows with the opportunity to mentor and share their particular expertise with students who are at various stages of preparation for future careers, but the fellowship also gives our students the opportunity to engage in academic and preprofessional opportunities that highlight a range of theatrical experiences rooted in African

Diasporic aesthetics and cultural traditions.”

The fellowship was created to advance Columbia College Chicago student learning, to support new play development by providing resident playwrights with resources and time to write, and to strengthen Columbia’s commitment to cultural inclusion by exposing faculty and students to a broad pool of playwrights, particularly those representing communities of color.

Keli Garrett is a writer, director, and performer whose play adaptations have been produced and developed at numerous venues. Her work is anthologized in Contemporary Plays by African American Women. Garrett was born and raised in Chicago and holds a BA from Columbia College Chicago and an MFA from Brown University.

“My time at Columbia College Chicago helped

me find my voice as an artist and to think more completely about what that meant. Overall, I felt tremendously supported by members of faculty,” said Garrett about her time at Columbia College Chicago. “I feel great about returning as a fellow.

It’s full circle in a way. It means a lot that the work I have done in performance and writing has brought me back to my artistic beginnings. It’s also an opportunity to work with and teach my younger peers. I’m looking forward to sharing what I know and learning from them at the same time.”

Keli teaches the Topics in Playwriting course Black Women and Experimental Theater and will be working on developing a new play during her fellowship. A reading of the play will be performed by students during Columbia College Chicago’s Manifest Urban Arts Festival in May.

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Garrison Keillor will play a string of intimate shows in Lake Forest, IL; Milwaukee, WI; and Madison, WI in February.

“Garrison Keillor: Stories, Songs, Poetry, Humor” is a true solo show––Garrison at the microphone sharing gently humorous stories and poignant poetry, leading the audience in familiar songs, and appealing to our common sense of community and humanity.

Keillor recently released his newest book, Living with Limericks, now available in bookstores and online. His production company has also released two digital sets of vintage Lake Wobegon monologues culled from A Prairie Home Companion episodes that aired in the 1980s.

And the author continues to produce The Writer’s Almanac, a daily poetry program available as a podcast and on the public radio platform PRX. For more information on shows and projects, please visit GarrisonKeillor.com Show dates & ticket links: Wed Feb 12: Lake Forest, IL. Hughes Theater. 7:30 p.m. $45.00 Thurs Feb 13: Milwaukee, WI. Back Room at Colectivo. 7:00 p.m. $40.00 Fri Feb 14: Madison, WI. Barrymore Theatre. 8.00 p.m. $40.00+

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Jigsaw puzzles - perfect for 'me' and 'we' time this winter (BPT) - During the blustery cold days and cozy nights at home this winter, there's no better time to rediscover the simple pleasures and quiet joys of indoor activities that help you relax and reconnect with family. Over the holidays, through winter break and beyond, families everywhere are eager to unplug, get away from screens, and spend quality time together.

One great activity to help you do that is puzzling, which you can enjoy alone or with friends and family. Did you know that 1 in 2 Americans puzzle at least once a year? A study conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Ravensburger found that American adults puzzle for a number of different reasons - from millennials looking for an escape from their digital world to seniors who like activities that help them stay mentally fit. Perhaps also not surprisingly, 3 in 4 of those surveyed said that they puzzle most during the winter months.

Here are a few of the benefits of taking a little time in your day to work on a jigsaw puzzle.

"Me" time It's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, especially after the holiday season has wrapped and the coldest winter months set in. This time of year, it's more important than ever to be checking in on your self-care habits and creating a sense of wellness in your life. Jigsaw puzzles provide a relaxing, tactile and meditative outlet that is sure to keep the winter blues at bay. You can choose a picture that is sure to bring you joy once it's completed - from a beautiful piece of art or a cultural icon such as a 3D replica of a double-decker London bus - puzzling gives you the opportunity to bring your favorite things to life in a fun new way.

The results are all positive - puzzling helps you de-stress, improves your memory, and boosts your problem-solving skills.

Puzzling on your own lets you choose how often and for how long you enjoy the activity.

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zle at your own pace and reminds you to pause and take a moment to slow down every so often.

"We" time In the Ipsos study, 7 out of 10 (69%) respondents who puzzle saw it as a family tradition activity, and 59% said that they like to do puzzles while they're on vacation or over holiday break.

Jigsaw puzzles can be a fun and effortless way to reconnect with family and friends of all ages. When everyone gathers around the table to puzzle together, it offers opportunities for relaxed conversations and connection with each other, away from the formality of a meal or structured activity. You may learn something special and new from one of your loved ones during a casual "side conversation" while working on a jigsaw puzzle together. From piecing together the riddles in an "escape the room" puzzle to your own customized puzzle of a treasured family photo - Ravensburger offers collaborative puzzles that are perfect for family time.

Working on puzzles allows everyone to unplug from technology, slow down and live in the moment together. In fact, 84% of those surveyed said that they usually puzzled together with others.

Why do people like to puzzle, whether alone or together? Those who regularly puzzle said that their main reasons are relaxation (59%), fun (57%), stress relief (47%), and brain boosting (42%) - all of which are especially important to maintain during the short, cold winter days.

No matter your age, you can open up the experience of puzzling to your friends and family this winter and beyond to take a break from your tech-fueled lives and enjoy spending time together. Kids, teens, parents and grandparents can all puzzle together - no user manual, batteries or complicated directions required!

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