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Contents

JANUARY 2024

this issue

Happy 2024 January is a time for renewal and a fresh start

Art Outside the Box - Take 3! A Cultural Arts Comission project reenvisions Coronado’s utility boxes.

Buzzworthy Learning A sneak peek into the amazing classes and learning opportunities available to CUSD students

Remembering Photographer Brian Lippe | City of Coronado Photo Daron Case admires his photo of friend and fellow photographer Brian Lippe being installed at the exit of the Coronado Cays.

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THE FIRST WORD

Happy 2024! … … we have turned down the lights on another year and look toward the future! January is a time for renewal and a fresh start … and Mary Palumbo share her visions of a beautiful table to ring in the new year.

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My Life - Health is Wealth Expansions, adaptations, and the adventure of owning a gym in Coronado

Ring in ‘25 with a 75 Welcome in the new year with this gin-based treat

Island Icon - Dr. Ray Brandes A look at an accomplished San Diego historian

Mark Twain, from Hannibal to Hardford Follow the footsteps of the quintessential American author

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Lovely Lemons Pucker up with these famous, versatile fruits

Financial Focus New Year’s FInancial Resolutions

Book Corner What people are reading this month

Resolutions can be the bane of us all .. how many have already blown through that New Year’s Eve vow? Hattie reminds us that our health is our wealth … and sometimes you just have to PIVOT! Christine Johnson says goodbye to the old (and hello to the new) with a 75 … stay safe, and welcome in 2024. Coronado had a vibrant art scene, and looks forward to the third iteration of “Art Outside the Box” .. do you have a favorite? An old copy of “Coronado: The Enchanted Island” sits behind me in the office (something everyone with an interest in the history of Coronado should take a look at) … Island Icons remembers Dr. Ray Brandes, the author of this book, distinguished historian, and a 1941 CHS graduate. Learning something new is always a worthy resolution for the New Year (and one that has the merit of being easy to succeed at - we all like a good success!). With this issue, we take a sneak peak into some of the “Buzz Worthy Learning” opportunities that CSF helps support for our school-age children. And don’t forget travel … always a good New Year’s resolution … Kris Grant takes us on a trip in the footstep of Mark Twain. From Hannibal to Hartford, enjoy a fascinating window into our country’s history. A path full of opportunity opens before us with the dawning of New Year, let us resolve to step forward onto filled with positivity and hope for what is to come in 2024! Dean K. Eckenroth Jr Editor & Associate Publisher

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Happy ew year is the Nglittering light to brighten the dream-lined pathway of the future ~Munia Khan

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anuary is time for renewal and a fresh start. We think of the new year as a time to declutter and recharge. It brings a sense of lighter, but delicious foods to bring simplicity to the table.

Buon Anno!

~Mary Palumbo

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perfect apple, cut horizontally into slices and layered with fresh arugula leaves, thinly sliced red onion, avocado, and goat cheese, lightly dressed with a white wine vinegar, olive oil vinaigrette makes for beautiful presentation

reative salads that can be part of a meal or a light lunch. Endive leaves, separated and arranged, beautifully on a platter make for a gorgeous salad! Adorned with a soft cheese, torn, fresh arugula, freshly grated lemon, zest, toasted, pine nuts, pomegranate, arils and a simple, olive oil, and lemon vinaigrette and finished off with sprinkling of French gray salt. JANUARY 2024 |

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MY LIFE: HAT TIE FOOTE

Health is Wealth

elcome to 2024! If you are new here, hi, I’m Hattie! I’m just your average mom of two, wife, photographer, and oversharer extraordinaire. I want to preface this article with the fact that I have been writing this monthly column for 5-½ years now. I am extremely self-conscious of being too self-involved and repeating myself because I must be honest, I can’t remember what I had for breakfast yesterday, let alone what I wrote about in July 2019. My goal is to hopefully make you laugh and/or shine a light on all the incredible people, places, and things our special town has to offer. Now that I have laid my insecurities on the table, let’s proceed. New Year, New You! Just kidding, a cornball fitness resolution is my nightmare. It’s right up there with the poster of the cat in the tree telling us to “hang in there” or the classic “Live, Laugh, Love” word art in the kitchen. Sure, after the holidays our bodies consist of cheese, wine, and cookies, and maybe, just maybe, a walk or spin class might

not be the worst idea. Luckily, I know a guy… my husband Chris owns Coronado Fitness Club (our third child), which is unfortunate for me because I can’t hide from my personal trainer. He knows where I live and is weirdly obsessed with me. We bought the gym over 14 years ago, and boyyyyy has it been an adventure. We have weathered a devastating flood, theft, a pandemic, and so much more. Our favorite word when something goes wrong is PIVOT (I hope you read that in Ross Geller’s voice). After more than a decade in business, we have learned when something goes wrong, one of us will panic, and one will hold strong. After a day or two of uncertainty, we buckle down and figure it out. Our latest drama dates back to March 2020, a date that sends shivers down everyone’s spines. I will say the uncertainty of that time was one of the most stressful, scary times. Things had been going so well; in fact, we had just signed a lease to expand our facility and just started construction. I tried to be positive but was full-blown panicking inside.

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Chris buckled down and got to work. He and his team delivered weights, spin bikes, and equipment to members’ homes. Zoom training and classes started, and in time, we were forced to have an outside gym. So, we spent so much money and time to convert our parking lot into a gym, which was lovingly referred to as “The Dungeon.” After years of craziness, everything slowly went back to normal. We completed our expansion, with the unplanned dungeon becoming part of the family, and things were good… until they weren’t. The fire department showed up and advised us to shut the dungeon down, citing it not being zoned for use. It was surreal, seeing as we had been forced to create this space and then forced to close it. It was shocking and financially UGH. But rules are

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rules, and we are not above them, so it was time to PIVOT. And quite honestly, it was a blessing in disguise because it brought us to where we are now! After some soul searching and many hours at the Night and Day counter reconfiguring our setup, we are so excited to introduce The Studio at Coronado Fitness Club AND childcare! I KNOW you guys know Samantha Bey. She is the queen of Coronado and one of my dearest friends. We met in the sandbox at Spreckels Park when our boys were babies, and now they are in the same first grade class and close buddies. The stars aligned, and Sam came in and took charge of The Studio. She has reinvented it, now offering a wide variety of classes, including HIIT, Barre, Spin, Heated Sculpt, and Hot Yoga. The space she has created on the second lev-

el is just so cool and there is something for everyone. I tried Barre for the first time, and it was truly humbling. I swear I was close to death, but in a good way, ya know? Childcare has always been a dream of ours, but there was simply never space for it. Chris and Sam said you know what, let’s make it happen because parents need this. I’m so proud of the whole team at CFC, it’s truly been a group effort. I could also cry when I think about the members’ support during all our trials and tribulations, it’s truly a special group of people. If you ever want to come join the fun, come on down and try a class on us! You can find all the info on www.coronadofitnessclub.com or give the front desk a call at 619-522-9200. Wishing you all a healthy, happy new year! ◆

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WHAT’S IN SEASON?

Lovely Lemons! The true origins of the lemon are unknown but are thought to be native to Asia, namely Northeast India, Northern Myanmar, or China. Lemons are considered to have made their way to Europe around the second century AD and to the Americas in 1493 when Christopher Columbus brought lemon seeds on his voyage to Hispaniola. The lemon, or Citrus Limon, is a tree in the flowering plant family. Gene studies of the citrus fruit show it to be a hybrid between bitter orange and citron. Lemons provide 64% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C. They are also high in vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, plant compounds, minerals, and essential oils. These tart, yellow fruits contain many potential health benefits, such as lowering your risk of heart disease, cancer, and kidney stones. The high amount of vitamin C also makes the lemon a perfect addition to your diet during winter months, when cold and flu season is at its peak. The slightly acidic, sour taste of lemons can be utilized in endless recipes and dishes. Lemons are incredibly versatile, from sweet treats like lemon meringue, lemon bars, and sorbet to savory dishes like lemon risotto, lemon chicken, lemon garlic parmesan pasta, and so much more. Even just a squeeze of half a lemon added to your water or tea can help increase your water intake and provide added health benefits. No matter how you choose to enjoy them, stay healthy and happy this winter by adding a splash of lemon to your diet.

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Ring In ’24 With A 75 By CHRISTINE JOHNSON Photo by HATTIE FOOTE

aying goodbye to the old year and welcoming in the new one takes on many meanings. I think everyone makes resolutions with good intentions, a spring cleaning of sorts involving lives, homes, and jobs. The change of the calendar gives the warm feeling of an empty slate, putting the past behind and looking forward to what the future brings. I’m not sure I believe in New Year’s resolutions. I know I’ve made some and probably didn’t keep them… Lose weight. Clean out my closet. Spend less money. Find love. Why do we place this pressure on ourselves ONCE a year? Does January 1st change everything? Will promises to a mascot wearing a diaper and a top hat really come true? Turning the page to 2024 is certainly a celebration. It is a time to be with

family and friends, take pride in what we have achieved, and remember those we have lost and others who have come into our lives. I firmly believe if we are the best we can be, true to ourselves, honest, giving, and loving – what other expectations can we put on our plates? Life never seems to give us an easy path, but staying strong and together is the key. Help and respect thy neighbor. Send love, not hate. Love your family. Cliché, maybe, but think about how these simple acts of kindness change lives. It will be no surprise to those dedicated to reading this magazine that I usually (okay, always) recommend a little something to help celebrate the months on the calendar. This unique take on the classic French 75 will help start your year with a sparkle. Stay safe, and welcome to 2024! ◆

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Art Outside the Box |Take 3!

nown for its picturesque landscapes and infec�ous community spirit, the history of Coronado will soon be highlighted through the third itera�on of the public art ini�a�ve – "Art Outside the Box." A project of the Cultural Arts Commission, it is set to come before the City Council this March for approval. Originally spearheaded by an eﬀort of a few local ci�zens, this new public art project aims to rewrap u�lity boxes on Orange Avenue in Coronado, turning these once vibrant wrapped boxes into a community photobook.

enhance the u�lity boxes aesthe�c appeal. Their vision materialized into a collabora�ve eﬀort that gained momentum and support from the community, local businesses, and city oﬃcials. The result? A unique project that transformed

Inspired by the success of the rst project completed in 2018, “Art Outside the Box” on Orange Avenue has met its life expectancy and the wraps are beginning to fade and crack. However, don’t lament as they were always meant to be temporary and with their expira�on date nearly passed, the third phase of Art Outside the Box promises to infuse the city with crea�vity and foster community engagement. This new set of boxes will highlight Coronado’s unique history. The current art wraps will be removed this spring, with the new wraps targeted for installa�on in May 2024. The seeds of Art Outside the Box were originally planted in Coronado back in 2015 when a few individuals envisioned a way to Popcorn located at 8th & Orange | City of Coronado Photo Created by Caitlyn C. and Clare G. using acrylic paint and collage. This movie themed box by the theater features celebri�es who have an aﬃlia�on with Coronado. Sponsored by Carol Pastor and her family, who helped spearhead the original project.

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Coronado Historical Associa�on Photo Proposed picture for 6th and Orange Avenue Caltrans Box: Boys seated at an outdoor picnic table in Spreckels Park. There are two men in suits slicing a large cake at the end of the picnic table. The reverse reads, "1939 / Charles Lonstreth cuts the cake / a marine engineer, yachtsmen, marine writer / lived at 611 A. Avenue (the Hakes House). / Clarence T. Anderson (le�) / Junior Traﬃc Patrol boys party Spreckels Park."

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eight drab green Caltrans u�lity boxes into a temporary public art installa�on, blending crea�vity with func�onality. Tradi�onally overlooked or if no�ced, an eyesore, u�lity boxes are ubiquitous elements in urban landscapes, serving essen�al func�ons but o�en detrac�ng from the visual appeal of their surroundings. Ini�ally the “Art Outside the Box” project recognized the poten�al of these boxes as blank canvases wai�ng to be adorned with vibrant artwork. In 2017 the Cultural Arts Commission enlisted the talents of local Middle School ar�sts guided by local art instructor Kirsten Green who taught a class on Public Art. Collabora�ng with the Coronado Unied School District the project aimed at turning these ordinary structures into extraordinary pieces of Public Art and in the process ins�lled the value of public art in the next genera�on. The Popcorn Box on the corner nearest to the Village Theatre bearing the images of famous celebri�es who visited or lived in Coronado or the Islander Tiki on the box as you head towards the school were just a few of the images created by student ar�sts for that rst wrapped eﬀort unveiled in 2018. One of the project's original core values was the celebra�on of local talent. Coronado is home to a thriving ar�s�c community, and this project provided a pla�orm for these young ar�sts to showcase their skills as well as learn about Public Art. The original project wrapped eight boxes located along Orange Avenue from

Third Avenue to Avenida de las Arenas. The u�lity boxes, located at corners near traﬃc signals, are controlled by Caltrans. Approval of this project must go through several reviews and approvals including the Coronado City Council. A second phase of the project included the addi�on of six Caltrans boxes along the Silver Strand and was completed in 2019. That project took a diﬀerent tack and used photography of nature, foliage and fauna prevalent along Coronado’s scenic Strand Highway. The photographs of late Coronado US Navy SEAL and Cays photographer Brian Lippe were used on several of the Strand boxes. Brian’s silhoue�e, courtesy of another Cays photographer, Daron Case, graces the box as you leave the Cays and is a sweet reminder of the value of a photo. This round the project was a collabora�on between Caltrans, the Cultural Arts Commission’s Public Art Program, and the Silver Strand Beau�ca�on Commi�ee. The project, part of the City Public Art Master plan adopted in 2013, brought together various organiza�ons, volunteers, and ar�sts, crea�ng synergy within the community. The selected images, par�cularly the tribute to Brian Lippe, resonate with residents as they reect on the unique character and natural surroundings of the Coronado Cays. The success of the project underscored the community's apprecia�on for public art, the natural beauty along the Strand Highway and the impact of collabora�on.

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Remembering Photographer Brian Lippe | City of Coronado Photo Daron Case admires his photo of friend and fellow photographer Brian Lippe being installed at the exit of the Coronado Cays.

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“Art Outside the Box” is more than just a visual transforma�on; it's a catalyst for community engagement and civic pride. The project invites residents to par�cipate ac�vely in the beau�ca�on of their city, fostering a sense of ownership and connec�on. As the u�lity boxes undergo yet another ar�s�c metamorphosis, they become tangible symbols of community spirit, reinforcing the idea that art can be a powerful force for posi�ve change and temporary art can bring new life to a well‐ traveled avenue. An�cipa�on is building as Coronado prepares for the grand unveiling of “Art Outside the Box – Take 3!” The project is set to breathe new life into the fading boxes on Orange Avenue. In collabora�on with the Coronado Historical Associa�on (CHA) and the Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) student interns at CHA have researched and selected historic pictures inspired by the box loca�ons. Graphic students from CoSA are magically crea�ng wrap

templates from the selected black and white images and adding a pop of color to add interest to the black and white historic images. The photos are from CHA’s robust photography collec�on and the interns have researched each photo’s history. With a phone scan of a QR code located on the box, admirers will quickly land on a site featuring historical informa�on about the photo and Coronado’s Public Art Program. “Art Outside the Box” is a testament to Coronado's commitment to embracing the arts as a means of enriching public spaces and fostering community pride. As u�lity boxes across the city once again transform into cap�va�ng pieces of public art, residents and visitors alike are invited to explore the intersec�on of crea�vity, func�onality, and our unique history. Coronado is not just a picturesque des�na�on; it con�nues to be a canvas for the community's collec�ve imagina�on, proving that art truly thrives outside the box. For more informa�on contact the Cultural Arts Commission at 619.522‐2633 or coronadoarts@gmail.com.

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I S L A N D I C O N : D R . R AY B R A N N D E S

Island Icon: Dr. Ray Brandes

ay Brandes was an influential San Diego historian who, over his 30-plus year career, surveyed historic buildings that covered every corner of the county, from Rancho Santa Fe and El Cajon to downtown San Diego and Coronado. Born on January 2, 1924, in Coronado, Ray attended Coronado schools and graduated from CHS in 1941. In his early years, his family lived in Barrio Logan and Old Town. He was proud of his Mexican heritage as a descendant of the Machado family, founders of Old Town. During World War II, Ray was an Army technician, serving six years with the 95th and 35th Infantry Divisions, including combat in five European countries. Following his discharge as Master Sergeant, he worked for the U.S. National Park Service in Globe, Ariz., where his archaeological survey of the San Carlos Indian Reservation uncovered one of the earliest ball courts of the Hohokam people – dated to 700-1200 AD. In 1958, at age 33, Ray enrolled at the University of Arizona, obtaining his B.A. and Ph.D. in seven years with degrees in historic site archaeology and Western American history. He became Arizona’s second state historian and Assistant Director of the Arizona Historical Society.

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Dr. Brandes became a professor at the University of San Diego in the mid-1960s. He taught graduate students how to analyze the historical resources of more than 300 buildings and directed over 125 Master’s theses relating to the American West and San Diego. After 31 years, Dr. Brandes retired as dean of the graduate school. In addition to publishing hundreds of reports and articles about San Diego’s historic buildings, Dr. Brandes authored more than 21 books, including Coronado: We Remember, San Diego: An Illustrated History, and Coronado: The Enchanted Island, which was based on the notes of another Coronado historian, Kat Carlin. In 1985, Dr. Brandes conducted Coronado’s first survey of historic properties. Working with graduated students, he oversaw the survey, which included a review of over 1,300 properties, all with construction dates before 1942. The result of the survey was a report called SourcePoint. SourcePoint was never formally adopted by the City Council, but it helped pave the way for the development

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of the City’s Historic Preservation Program and is used by researchers to this day. In 1966, Dr. Brandes founded the San Diego Congress of History, and in 1996, he established the San Diego Baseball Historical Society. He was also a member of the Western Historical Association, the Western

Writers of America, and the Coronado Historical Association. Dr. Brandes received many accolades, including the “Distinguished Historian Medal” from the University of Arizona and the “Medal of San Diego de Alcala” from USD. He passed away on April 16, 2014. ◆

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This school year has seen lots of creativity and ingenuity in the Innovation Lab, also known as iLab! This class, made possible by CSF, is a weekly hands-on enrichment STEM-Lab for all students across grades K-5 and led by teacher, Ms. Toni Trinidad.

Students in Kindergarten and 1st grade started the year with an introduction to coding, learning block coding language that they used to code sequencing puzzles and practice turning algorithms into programs. Students were able to practice alone and in small groups to collaborate on best solutions and to debug problematic coding issues! Next they will embark on an intro to structure and function as they explore engineering to design and build structures that will function to solve specific problems for some of the most beloved Fairy Tale characters: Jack and the Beanstalk and The Three Little Pigs. Students in 2nd and 3rd grade built their knowledge of properties of matter, like color and texture, as well as understanding states of matter like solid, liquid, and gas. Classes engaged in activities like matter rubbings and discovering materials that act as conductors or insulators through experiments.

With this new-found knowledge, students built a cooler out of recycled materials. Their challenge: keep an ice pop from melting under direct heat using only insulators. Designs, materials, and solutions created varied from team to team, but all students experienced great success by reducing the melt by 50-98%! Next up is studying the science of flight, where they will culminate their learning by designing and building their own glider!

Their creations will be built as small models that could be scalable in real life. After that it’s exploring advanced coding robotics with their VEX kits! The Innovation Lab is a place where all students participate in hands-on learning in order to solve real world problems within a team. Not only are students learning Next Generation Science Standards, but they are practicing teamwork, collaboration, and problem solving. Perhaps the most important experience, however, is the opportunity to catch the spark and excitement of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.) Through the support of CSF, the Village Innovation Lab is students’ first experience within the K-12 STEM Pathways offered at CUSD.

Our 4th and 5th grade students have been using our VEX IQ kits to learn about and build several simple machines. After several directed builds with their iPads, students moved into using the engineeringdesign process to merge two or more simple machines into one compound machine that can meet a need or solve a human problem. Students really showed off their creativity and ingenuity with these projects! Some creative machines invented included a movable pulley system to pass snacks between bunk bed levels, and an indoor cat play structure so they never get bored! Students will continue their learning with the use of magnets; and culminate the unit by designing a compound machine that employs several simple machines and magnets to save a zoo animal that has fallen into a deep moat.

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FTC ROBOTICS

New to CHS this year is FTC Robotics! FIRST Tech Challenge allows students to learn and practice real life job pathways that can be achieved through the FIRST robotics programs. These include engineering, computer science, web development, graphic design, additive manufacturing, public relations, entrepreneurship, and marketing. Team members use STEM skills to design, build, and code robots to compete in an alliance against other teams.

At their first competition in November, CHS Nado Bots had a strong showing placing 5th in their league. The team created a robust robot with a hightech strafer chassis that allowed their robot to strafe during Teleop (the 2minute driver-controlled period of the competition where the team drivers get to control the robot).

This is their first season and the team has built from scratch their competition robot "Peter," named after Nado Bots' head coding and engineering coach NASA engineer Pete Waydo. Their team has grown to the maximum 15 team members and they are excited to expand their program next year to include another competition team as well as another robot! “The team dedicates many hours in the robotics lab, which has allowed us to be a standout rookie team,” said Robotics Coordinator & Head Coach Roberta Lenert, M. Ed. “I’m so impressed with their passion & drive. We have members juggling APs, sports, NJROTC, COSA, work, and. more but they still find time to collectively dedicate hundreds of hours towards becoming the very best robotics team they can be."

pick up & manipulate pixels, completed with specially designed and improved 3D printed parts including a gripper, spinning intake device components, gears, wheel guards and a control hub case. They've also attached three new motors and a REV expansion hub that has allowed the team to add a second game controller and detailed code. “Getting to participate has been an eyeopening experience,” said team member Alaina Stachowicz. “My favorite part is definitely driving the robot and the connections I have made with likeminded women in STEM!”

At their second competition, they improved their robot by adding new 3D printed parts, including a pixel collection mechanism, end caps to protect the chassis, a servo to drop pixels, and a detailed 30-second Autonomous Period, in which Robot operates using only pre-programmed instructions that the team had coded. CHS Nado Bots held onto 1st place for most of the competition due to the success of their autonomous code and accuracy of their robot runs.

Nado Bots are so grateful for all of their amazing sponsors who have allowed them to create a new competition playing field, state-of-the-art Robotics Lab, 3D Printing Lab and a coming soon Engineering Lab!

For their 3rd competition, they improved the robot by creating a moving arm that allows the robot to

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Look Your Be autiful Be st Th is Win ter

here's something truly enchanting about the start of a new year. It's a time when we can wave our wands and make our lives even more extraordinary than before. Let’s not forget the importance of selfcare, something we often neglect in the hustle and bustle of daily life. Allow your everyday routine to not only uplift your spirits, but also remind you as you catch a glimpse of your reflection in the mirror, that the beauty reflected on the outside stems from the beauty which is from within.

REVITALIZE YOUR 2024 WITH A TOUCH OF MAGIC! Best Hair Care Tips for Healthy Skin and Hair this Winter 1. Cleanse Morning and Night Begin and end your day with a refreshing cleanse tailored to your unique skin type. For those with mature, dry, or uneven skin, we recommend a creamy cleanser that protects, hydrates, repairs, and exfoliates, leaving your skin feeling supple and smooth. If you have an oily, acne-prone, or sensitive skin, opt for a gentle, clear gel cleanser that cleanse your skin delicately without causing any irritation.

1 – Go rich in your shampoo and conditionerAlthough it’s important throughout the year to choose a shampoo and conditioner that help strengthen and repair your hair, during the winter, using products that bind moisture and deeply nourish both your hair and your scalp is a must. 2 – Add deep moisture- In addition to your regular conditioner, it’s also vital during winter to do use a deep moisturizing treatment at least once a week. A deep conditioning hair mask can bring out your hair’s natural luster and leave it smoother, softer and more manageable.

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Beautiful hair, beautiful you! Just like your skin, your hair is prone to extreme dryness once winter weather sets in. That’s why we’ve put together the eight best hair care tips you can use to keep your hair healthy and lustrous this season, whether you have straight, curly, thick or fine locks.

Deep and Bold colors are back this winter ! This season, bold is the name of the game. From clothing to shoes and makeup, stores are embracing rich hues like burgundy, deep purple, brown, and red. So don't be afraid to stand out and go bold this winter! You don’t have to go over-the-top to be show-stopper when it comes to your eyeshadow. Subtle works! Try sweeping a neutral shadow along your lid and crease. Next, define your eyes with an eyeliner in classic black to pull the look together. Of course, don’t forget those lashes to create a gorgeous frame for your eyes. Start by curling your lashes to open up your eyes and make them look bigger. Next, apply a coat of mascara in black and follow with a coat of translucent powder, then apply a second mascara coat. This helps to add length and volume, and thicken your lashes, without clumps.

It’s best to go for along-wearing, matte lipstick, that can really last. And, speaking 4 – Wash less frequently- While washing your of lipstick, there’s one more thing you hair daily during the summer can help keep need to think of… What you plan to wear! away oiliness, in the winter, daily washing can After all, while bold colors are absolutely mean increased dryness. That’s why we gorgeous and they are strongly coming recommend sticking to a schedule of every two back this winter, going matchy-matchy just isn’t. So, if you’ll be wearing a more to three days to help preserve the moisture neutral tone like black or white, go for it. your hair needs to look its best. But, if you plan to wear any of those bold colors, just stick to a nude lipstick. 5 – Try a silk pillowcase- Pillowcases Now, go out and rock your look made from cotton, nylon and other and be your glamorously beautiful fabrics can pull at your hair, causing the best. and most of all, have a shaft to break. This is a problem that Miraculous New Year! can be even worse in the winter months thanks to the increased static electricity By Sara Ali in the air. Owner & Founder Instead, opt for a silk pillowcase, which of Miracles & More not only feels luxurious but treats your Cosmetics hair with love as you sleep.

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“Each new year, we have before us a brand new book containing 365 blank pages. Let us fill them with all the forgotten things from last year — the words we forgot to say, the love we forgot to show, and the charity we forgot to offer.” ~Peggy Toney Horton

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Mark Twain,

From Hannibal to Hartford Story and photographs by KRIS GRANT

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I am not an American,” Mark Twain once said. “I am the American.” Indeed, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, aka Mark Twain, was witness to much of the development of the United States. He lived and worked on the Mississippi River during the heyday of the great steamships. He traveled west first by stagecoach, then aboard the great “Iron Horse.” He witnessed the Civil War, the abolishment of slavery, the Gold Rush, and the move into the industrialization age. He was an adventurer – first down the Mississippi to New Orleans, then to California and even the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii) – with several trips to Europe. Not only did he witness the trials and tribulations of a developing nation, but he chronicled it, first in newspapers, then in periodicals, then in books.

Even his own saga was one of boom and bust, riches and bankruptcy, great loves, and devastating losses. Through all of his ups and downs in life, Sam Clemens turned to humor. This year, I visited the two cities where Clemens lived the longest stretches of his life – his boyhood home in the Mississippi port town of Hannibal, Missouri, and the upscale city of Hartford, Connecticut, home to many publishing houses and a literary society in his chosen neighborhood of “Nook Farm.” I recommend both destinations for your future travels. Both provide a fascinating window into a pivotal period of our country’s history, recounted by one of the greatest storytellers of all time… Mark Twain.

Clockwise from left: In his older years, Mark Twain often wore a white suit. The Clemens’ home in Hartford, Connecticut marked the happiest and most productive of Sam Clemens’ life. The fence surrounding Clemens’ boyhood home was made famous in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

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The parlor at Mark Twain’s boyhood home.

Hannibal – in the 1840s

The earliest surviving photo of Sam Clemens was taken when he was about age 15 and worked as a printer;

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In 1803, the United States made its famous Louisiana Purchase, paying France $15 million for 828,000 acres of land west of the Mississippi. Over the next two decades, many Americans, including John Clemens, a native of Tennessee, felt the lure of settling in riverboat towns. John Clemens was trying, and failing, to run a general store in Florida, Missouri, some fifty miles east of Hannibal. He and his wife Jane and their six surviving children (a daughter had recently died) moved to Hannibal in 1839, when Samuel, the sixth of the seven children, had just turned four. John built a house on a piece of land that his cousin purchased. That home is now fully restored and is the cornerstone of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum.

Here, Sam lived the rough-and-tumble life of a typical American boy in the 1840s, fishing, swimming, and exploring the area. He explored a cave two miles out of town (McDougal’s Cave became McDowell’s Cave in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) and canoeing to and exploring Glasscock’s Island, one of three on the Mississippi River at Hannibal, which became Jackson’s Island in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Sam also visited his uncle John Quarle’s farm in nearby Florida, Mo. There he listened to stories told by one of Quarle’s many slaves, Uncle Daniel, who became, in part, a model for Jim in Huckleberry Finn. When Sam was 12 years old, his father died, and Sam left school to work as a printer’s apprentice for room and board. When he was 15, his oldest brother,

Clemens drew upon his boyhood memories to craft characters in his novels. His mother became Aunt Polly; his neighbor Laura Hawkins became Becky Thatcher. Orion, bought the Hannibal Journal newspaper. In a tough economy, Orion and Sam moved the printing equipment into the family home, where they ran the paper, with Sam setting most of the type. As he painstakingly set type, Sam was able to read the news of the world and gradually developed a knack for his own writing, sometimes contributing light, satirical articles. Alas, the newspaper failed after two years. So, at 17, Sam left home and traveled to New York, where he worked for a publishing house. He also worked for printers in Philadelphia and St. Louis, and then joined Orion again as printers in Keokuk, Iowa, where Sam also contributed five comic travel letters to the Keokuk Daily Post. Ever on the move, Sam quit the Iowa job, and moved on to Cincinnati, again working as a printer,

then set his sights on South America. All in all, by the time he was 20, Sam Clemens had developed a proficiency in printing and, although he may not have known it at the time, his own writing ability. I can’t help but think of Malcolm Gladwell’s “10,000 hours” theory presented in his book Outliers, which argues that so-called “natural ability” often requires a huge investment of time, say 10,000 hours, to create success. Gladwell cites Bill Gates’ fortunate circumstance of attending a high school that invested in computer technology and the Beatles playing eight-hour gigs over the course of three years in Hamburg before their “breakthrough” worldwide success. Sam Clemens’ unorthodox education included far more than 10,000 hours of newspapering!

Sam Clemens was more than familiar with this type of typesetting cabinet from his teen years spent setting type; the labor-intensive work prompted him to invest in an automatic typesetting venture in his later years.

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Hannibal Today Today, Hannibal, Missouri, is a delightful town that celebrates its most famous son’s heritage and legacy with tours, lectures, and special events throughout the year. The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum opened to the public in 1912. One of America’s earliest historic houses, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated a National Historic Monument. The house was fully restored and stabilized in 1991. The restoration included rebuilding two rooms at the back of the house that had been removed in 1885. Twain didn’t write his masterpieces (Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn) until two decades had passed and he was living in Hartford. But he drew on his childhood memories, casting many of his fictional characters on real-life persons. The Elijah Hawkins home has been restored and is part of the Mark Twain House complex; Twain identified the Hawkins’ daughter, Laura, as his model for Becky

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Unique stores and restaurants fill historic Downtown Hannibal. Thatcher. So, too, the “Huck Finn home” was the actual residence of Tom Blankenship, Twain’s model for Huck, which has been recreated with the help of historic photographs. Newly restored is Grant’s Drug Store, also known as the Pilaster house, where Dr. Orville Grant had a medical office and drug store on the first floor and lived with his wife and her mother on the second. In late 1846 John Clemens went bankrupt and had to move his family out of their home across the street. The Grants accepted the Clemens family into their second-floor living quarters, where they shared the space. It was also where John Clemens died a few months later after he was caught in a sleet storm and developed pneumonia. A couple of blocks down Main Street, I toured the Mark Twain Museum. This two-story museum houses several three-dimensional exhibits that bring to life Sam’s boyhood adventures. There’s a raft on the Mississippi and an entrance

Banners with Mark Twain’s famous quotes adorn Main Street in Hannibal.

Normal Rockwell’s original illustrations of Clemens’ most famous books, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, are displayed in Hannibal’s Mark Twain Museum.

Hannibal is gaining a reputation as a City of Murals. to local caves. A special permanent exhibit features the original illustrations by Norman Rockwell, both color and black-and-white studies of scenes from the Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn novels. Already famous for his Saturday Evening Post covers, Rockwell had been chosen in 1935 to illustrate the two beloved classics. The artist began by reading the books and making notes of “must-include” scenes, like whitewashing Aunt Polly’s fence. He then traveled to Hannibal to get authentic details. While there, he visited the famous Mark Twain Cave, where a guide took him inside and left him alone to sketch. “I discovered that all the other illustrators had been wrong,” Rockwell recounted. “They’d painted the cave with stalactites hanging from the roof and sides. It wasn’t

like that at all. The rocks were all horizontal, jutting edges piled on top of the other.” The edition of Tom Sawyer with Rockwell’s illustration appeared in 1936; Huck Finn in 1940. Rockwell gave the illustrations to the museum upon his death in 1978. I’m happy to say I purchased a two-volume commemorative edition in the museum gift shop! Beyond the museum, there is much to see and do in Hannibal – you should probably stay at least two nights to fit it all in. I didn’t allow enough time for shopping in Downtown Hannibal, and there are several unique boutiques along its historic Main Street, with many of the buildings housed in fully restored buildings of Victorian and Gothic Revival architecture. Hannibal is also becoming known as

a “City of Murals,” and there are close to thirty artworks on buildings, most in the downtown historic district, that capture the city’s history and personages. Art continues as a focus along Main Street, with several local galleries and lightpole banners that capture many of Mark Twain’s witticisms. The Hannibal History Museum is a recommended stop. It tells the stories of several lesser-known town residents, among them, native daughter Margaret Tobin, later known as the Titanic’s Unsinkable Molly Brown, and Adm. Robert Edward Coontz, who commanded ships during the Spanish-American War and World War I, later serving as Governor of Guam, Chief of Naval Operations and Commander in Chief of the U.S. Fleet. Then there was William Lear, famous for developing the first mass-produced business jet, known as the Lear Jet, in 1963. Singer Cliff “Ukulele Ike” Edwards will always be remembered as the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio and his famous song, “When You Wish Upon a Star.”

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The Mississippi River in the vicinity of Hannibal included three islands; one became memorialized as Jackson Island in Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Steamboating on the Mississippi In his early twenties, Sam took a steamboat trip down the Mississippi to New Orleans, with his goal being a trip to Brazil. But the steamboat ride itself inspired him to chart a new course – he aspired to become a riverboat captain. Soon he signed on to be a pilot’s apprentice. In 1858, at age 23, he became a riverboat pilot. The life of a steamboat pilot also led to his later adoption of the pen name “Mark Twain.” Mark and twain are two sweet words for a Mississippi riverboat pilot, meaning two fathoms deep, allowing safe passage for a steamship through dangerous waters. Clemens likely would have remained a riverboat captain for years had it not been for two events. The first, in June of 1858, was the death of his younger brother Henry, who served as a “mud clerk” (purser’s assistant) on the steamer

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Pennsylvania. When a boiler exploded, Henry was fatally scalded and lingered for seven agonizing days. It was Sam who had encouraged Henry’s apprenticeship, and he blamed himself for his brother’s death. The year 1861 marked the beginning of the Civil War, and all steamboat activity halted, although Clemens was concerned that the Union Army would draft him into service as a gunrunner. Missouri was a southern state, and Sam Clemens’ views of slavery were as yet unformed. When the Missouri governor called for volunteers, Sam joined a ragtag group of 12 in his home county of Marion. But after two weeks of slogging about the area in the rain and arguing about whose job it was to feed the mule, the command structure fell apart. Sam had had enough. Meanwhile, Sam’s older brother

Orion had come to the conclusion that slavery was wrong and had worked for the election of Republican Abraham Lincoln. In part due to his allegiance to and work on behalf of Lincoln, Orion was appointed Secretary of the new government of the Territory of Nevada. Sam was now 25 and traveled with Orion by stagecoach to the silver-mining city of Virginia City. Twain’s attempts at mining failed, and he then became a reporter for the Virginia City Territorial Gazette, the largest newspaper between St. Louis and San Francisco. In February 1863, he began using the pen name Mark Twain. Over the next few years, Twain wrote for the San Francisco Call and Sacramento Union, the latter paper funding his trip to the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii). His dispatches to the newspaper became the basis of his first lectures.

The Mark Twain Riverboat makes daily departures from the Hanniba pier. Captain Steve Terry has been piloting the boat since 1997.

He also achieved national notoriety when he wrote a short story, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” That brought him to the attention of the New York Tribune, which partially funded his trip to Europe and the Middle East in 1867, which later became the foundation for his book, “The Innocents Aboard.” More importantly, on the Atlantic crossing, he met fellow passenger Charles Langdon who shared a photo of his sister, Olivia. Twain claimed it was love at first sight. He met Olivia, whom he called “Livy,” the next year in New York while visiting Charles; together with her family, they took in a lecture by Charles Dickens. Over the next two years, Clemens courted Olivia, mostly through correspondence while he was on the lecture circuit. Clemens assured

her that he had given up smoking, drinking, and cursing. He also worked to secure the permission and blessings of her parents, the wealthy Jervis and Olivia Lewis Langdon of Elmira, New York. Olivia turned her suitor down three times before saying yes. Clemens was also ultimately successful in securing her parents’ blessing,

with Jervis providing a loan to allow his future son-in-law to buy into the Buffalo Express newspaper. And much to his surprise, after the couple wed in 1870 and made their way to Buffalo, the Langdons surprised the newlyweds with a beautiful fully staffed and furnished home in one of the city’s finest neighborhoods.

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Hartford – The Happy Years A year after their marriage, and with Mark Twain at the top of his game as a writer and lecturer, the couple decided to move to Hartford. It was the center of the publishing world, and a literary community, including Uncle Tom’s Cabin author Harriet Beecher Stowe, had sprung up on the northern hillside called “Nook Farm.” That’s where the Clemens decided to build their dream home, engaging New York architect Edward Tuckerman Potter. They also engaged Louis C. Tiffany and his Associated Artists to decorate the walls and ceilings of the home’s public spaces, particularly the enlarged entry hall. Associated Artists’ four designers — Tiffany, Candace Wheeler, Lockwood DeForest, and Samuel Coleman — were members of the Aesthetic movement and were known for exotic interiors. Each brought ideas from different parts of the world where they had traveled and studied. Thus, the first floor of the house includes design motifs from Morocco, Japan, India, China, and Turkey. These features include intricate geometric stenciling on walls and doors, specialty wallpapers, some of which seem to shimmer, pierced brass work, and carved teak woodwork. Tours of the house assemble in the adjoining museum and I recommend you tour the museum first. Begin by watching the excellent 17-minute documentary on Twain’s life by Ken Burns. We then walked over to the house, our guide noting its broad porch that wraps around the 11,500 square-foot home of American High Gothic style. The entry foyer features dark-paneled walls and a unique split-flu fireplace. While I describe it below, please know that photos are not permitted inside the house. I’ve toured the house twice, including my first visit in 2007 and again last summer. Much has changed over the last 18 years as preservation work has continued, and more and more Twain artifacts have been located and returned to the house.

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Sam read poems and told stories and his children presented plays in the library of the Clemens’ Hartford home. Photo by Frank C. Grace courtesy of the Mark Twain House & Museum.

The Clemens’ home in Hartford was filled with the laughter of children and visitors. A large central staircase has surprisingly lower banister railings. Our tour guide said this design choice allowed the house to appear larger, and indeed the staircase seems to ascend more than its three stories. The house was outfitted with the most advanced technological equipment of the day, including a telephone, speaking tubes and bells, a burglar alarm, gas lighting, central heating, and extensive plumbing. The Clemens enjoyed many happy years with their daughters Suzy, Clara, and Jean

at their Hartford Home. (Their only son and first-born child, Langdon, was born prematurely and died at just 19 months of diphtheria in 1872.) In the first-floor library, with its glassed-in conservatory backdrop, the children often performed plays, and Sam would read excerpts from his new works and recite poetry. The fireplace’s large oak mantel is the focal point of the room, which the Clemens purchased from a castle in Scotland. Sam added a brass smoke shield with the inscription “The ornament

Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, lived next door to the Clemens. of a house is the friends who frequent it,” a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson. The library’s mantel was always bedecked with a number of accessories. Twain would spin tales that would include all the accouterments in order, beginning with the bauble on the left and finishing with the last on the right. Sam Clemens loved to entertain, and parties often went well into the night! The dining room and third-floor billiard room were sites of frequent personalities of the day, including literary figures William Dean Howells, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, and Bret Harte; actor Edwin Booth; and British explorer and journalist Sir Henry Morton Stanley. Clemens had originally planned to write in the library but found he was easily distracted there. Instead, the billiard room became his private domain. Although equipped with a large formal and elaborately carved desk that looked out toward the billiard table, Clemens preferred to write at a smaller corner desk, which removed distractions. He would often fan out his pages on the billiard table for editing.

But much of Clemens’ writing was also done on summer vacations at his sisterin-law’s home, Quarry Farm, in Elmira. In 1874, Susan and Theodore Crane surprised their brother-in-law with an octagonal gazebo-style study they had built about 100 yards from the main house and overlooking the Chemung River Valley. It was moved in 1952 onto the campus of Elmira University, Olivia Clemens’ alma mater. Clemens’ later years were fraught with financial problems and personal losses. As a printer who had handset typed throughout his early years, he decided to invest in a typesetting machine, The Paige Compositor. The machine proved unreliable, hugely expensive, and gradually rendered obsolete with the invention of the Linotype. Meanwhile, Clemens had invested nearly $300,000 from 1880 to 1894 in the failed enterprise, including all his book profits and some of his wife’s inheritance. He and Livy shut down the Hartford house and moved to Europe, where Clemens went back on the speaking circuit. With the guidance of a friend, financier Henry Huttleson Rogers of Standard Oil, Clemens was able to pay back all his

creditors. Clemens passed through a deep depression when his daughter Suzy died in 1896 of meningitis. Olivia died in 1904, and Jean died in 1909. His close friend Henry Rogers also died suddenly in 1909. Clemens lived out his final years first in Manhattan and then at Stormfield, a home he had built in 1906 in Redding, Connecticut. (He could not bring himself to go back to his Hartford home following the death of Suzy.) Mark Twain was born two weeks after Halley’s Comet made its closest approach to Earth in 1835. In 1909, Twain said: “I came in with Halley’s Comet in 1835. It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it. It will be the greatest disappointment of my life if I don’t go out with Halley’s Comet. The Almighty has said, no doubt, ‘Now here are these two unaccountable freaks; they came in together, and they must go out together.” Twain’s prediction proved accurate: he died at Stormfield of a heart attack on April 10, 1910, a month before the comet passed Earth.

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A remarkable friendship One of the most pleasurable aspects of travel I find is that it brings history to life. It’s exceptionally interesting to me to discover how figures of history – that I often learned about in school and who seemed at the time somehow suspended in space – intersected with other persons of prominence and historical significance. A related note: I love museum gift shops, which often have the most intriguing books on their respective subject matter. I was enthralled with Grant and Twain: The Story of an American Friendship, which I picked up at the Mark Twain Museum store in Hartford. Grant and Twain – or should I say “the two Sams” – had much in common! Both were adoring husbands and doting fathers. And sadly, both had invested in enterprises that led them into bankruptcy, and they fought their way back into financial solvency. The two Sams? Of course, we all know that Mark Twain was really Sam Clemens. Grant’s nomenclature is a bit more complicated. He was born Hiram Ulysses Grant. But when Ulysses’ father asked Congressional Representative Thomas L. Hamer to recommend his son to the U. S Military Academy West Point, Hamer could not precisely remember the lad’s name, so he inserted Ulysses as the first name and assigned the middle initial “S” for Simpson, referencing Ulysses’ mother’s maiden name. At West Point, his classmates dubbed Ulysses “Sam” for the “S” – and he was Sam from that point on to many of his lifelong friends, but never to Mark Twain, who, out of respect,

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always called him General Grant. Although they had met earlier, it was a period of 15 months that began with Grant’s bankruptcy in May 1884 until the former general and president’s death in July 1985, when Grant and Clemens became the best of friends. Clemens was at the height of his career and had established his own publishing company, which also published Grant’s Personal Memoirs, a two-volume set that covered his youth, education, and every battle he fought in during the Civil War. Grant had almost signed with another publisher for a flat fee of $20,000. But Clemens, through his knowledge of subscriptions and the intrinsic value that Grant brought to the table, promised more than double that. The choice of publisher was a crucial decision for Grant: he had developed cancer of the throat and tongue, a painful and fatal disease in the 1800s, and, knowing that his death

was imminent, he wanted to provide for his wife, Julia, and children. Helped along with cocaine dosages from his doctors, Grant willed himself to write for sometimes four and five hours a day. Many thought the book kept him alive. Grant died four days after submitting his final draft of Volume Two on July 23, 1885. Clemens published Grant’s Personal Memoirs on Dec. 10, 1885. On Feb. 27 of the following year, Clemens presented Julia Grant with a check for $200,000. It was, at the time, the largest payment made in U.S. publishing history. He continued to present royalty checks to Julia, which ultimately totaled $450,000. Mark Twain’s masterpiece, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, was published in the United States on Feb. 18, 1885. In lieu of a dedication, Twain included this preface, submitted well after the manuscript was completed:

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Persons attempting to find a motive in this narrative will be prosecuted; persons attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; persons attempting to find a plot in it will be shot. BY ORDER OF THE AUTHOR Per G.G., CHIEF OF ORDNANCE Twain never revealed the riddle of the passage. But it had to be his friend, General Grant.

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Mark Twain Cave Complex www.marktwaincave.com Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse www.hannibalparks.org

Mark Twain Dinette The dinette is next to the Mark Twain Boyhood home. Famous for its MadeRite frosty mugs of root beer. www.marktwaindinette.com

Riverview Park 465 acres of forested land offering scenic views of the Mississippi River. www.hannibalparks.org

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National Tom Sawyer Days From frog jumping and fence painting to beautiful baby pageants, this spirited festival takes place over five days surrounding the 4th of July. www.hannibaljaycees.org Hannibal Folklife Festival Each October (dates change), this festival showcases traditional craftsman, artisans, artists, food, music and performers. www.hannibalarts.com Victorian Festival of Christmas From the day after Thanksgiving through Dec. 24 each year, Hannibal’s downtown is alive with music, carriage rides, a mustache contest and a festival of decorated trees. www.historichannibalmo.com

Hannibal History Museum/Haunted Hannibal Ghost Tours www.hannibalhistorymuseum.com Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum 120 N. Main Street (Home) 415 N. Main Street (Museum) www.markttwainmuseum.com

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The Goodwin Hotel Situated in Downtown Hartford since 1881. www.goodwinhartford.com The Mayflower Hotel and Spa/Auberge Collection Located about an hour outside of Hartford in Washington, Connecticut, this boutique inn was once visited by Amy Sherman-Palladino, the writer-creator of the TV series, Gilmore Girls (now on Netflix). The Mayflower is said to be the inspiration for the series’ Independence Inn, and the town of Washington and nearby New Milford, the inspiration for its quaint setting of Stars Hollow. www.aubergeresorts.com/mayflower

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New Year’s Financial Resolutions

ow that we’ve reached 2024, you might be thinking about your goals and hopes for the new year. But in addition to whatever personal resolutions you might make — volunteering, going to the gym more, learning a new language, and others — why not make some financial resolutions, too?

Here are a few to consider:

• Boost your retirement savings. If you can afford it, try to increase your contributions to your IRA and 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. The more you put away in these accounts, the greater your chances of reaching your retirement goals. At a minimum, contribute enough to your 401(k) to earn your employer’s match, if one is offered. And whenever your salary goes up, consider raising the amount you put in to your 401(k).

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• Reduce your debts. It’s not always easy to reduce your debts — but it’s worth the effort. The lower your debt load, the greater your monthly cash flow. So, look for ways to consolidate debts or find other, possibly more productive, ways of using credit. And if you truly can’t afford something that’s nonessential, don’t go into debt for it. “Live within your means” is an old piece of advice, but it’s just as valid now as ever.

• Build an emergency fund. If you suddenly needed a major home or car repair, or received a large medical bill not fully covered by insurance, would you have the funds available? If not, you might be forced to dip into your retirement accounts or other long-term investments. To avoid this possibility, try to build an emergency fund containing several months’ worth of living expenses, with the money kept in a liquid, low-risk account that’s separate from the ones you use to meet your daily expenses. It can take a while to build such a fund, but if you make it a priority and contribute regular amounts each month, you can make good progress.

• Avoid emotional decisions. Too many people overreact to events in the financial markets because they let their emotions get the better of them. If the market is temporarily down, it doesn’t mean you need to sell investments to “cut your losses,” — especially if these investments still have good fundamentals and are still appropriate for your portfolio. It can be hard to ignore market volatility, but you’ll be better off if you focus on the longterm and continue following an investment strategy that’s designed to meet your needs.

• Review your goals. Over time, your goals may have changed. For example, while you once might have wanted to retire early and planned for it, you may now find that you’d like to work for a few more years. If that’s the case, you may also need to adjust your financial and investment strategies.

• Revisit your estate plans. If you’ve married, divorced, remarried, or added children to your family within the past few years, you may need to review the account titling and beneficiary designations on your 401(k) and other retirement assets, along with your estate-planning documents, such as your will or living trust. You might also need to revise these documents in other ways. Of course, you may not be able to tackle all these resolutions at one time, but if you can work at them throughout the year, you can potentially brighten your financial outlook in 2024 — and beyond.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, Member SIPC JANUARY 2024 |

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Book Corner WHAT PEOPLE ARE READING THIS MONTH

My Name Is Barbra By Barbra Streisand In My Name Is Barbra, she (Barbra Streisand) tells her own story about her life and extraordinary career, from growing up in Brooklyn to her first star-making appearances in New York nightclubs to her breakout performance in Funny Girl on stage and winning the Oscar for that performance on film. Then came a long string of successes in every medium in the years that followed. The book is, like Barbra herself, frank, funny, opinionated, and charming. She recounts her early struggles to become an actress, eventually turning to singing to earn a living; the recording of some of her acclaimed albums; the years of effort involved in making Yentl; her direction of The Prince of Tides; her friendships with figures ranging from Marlon Brando to Madeleine Albright; her political advocacy; and the fulfillment she’s found in her marriage to James Brolin.

Sasha has had it. She cannot bring herself to respond to another inane, “urgent” (but obviously not at all urgent) email or participate in the corporate employee joyfulness program. She hasn’t seen her friends in months. Sex? Seems like a lot of effort. Even cooking dinner takes far too much planning. Sasha has hit a wall.

How We Got to Now By Steven Johnson

When curious messages, seemingly addressed to Sasha and Finn, begin to appear on the beach, the two are forced to talk—about everything. How did they get so burned out? Can either of them remember something they used to love? (Answer: surfing!) And the question they try and fail to ignore: what does the energy between them—flaring even in the face of their bone-deep exhaustion—signify?

In this volume, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks, and eyeglass lenses, to name a few) from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences. Filled with surprising stories of accidental genius and brilliant mistakes - from the French publisher who invented the phonograph before Edison but forgot to include playback, to the Hollywood movie star who helped invent the technology behind Wi-Fi and Bluetooth - How We Got to Now investigates the secret history behind the everyday objects of contemporary life. In his trademark style, Johnson examines unexpected connections between seemingly unrelated fields: how the invention of airconditioning enabled the largest migration of human beings in the history of the species - to cities such as Dubai or Phoenix, which would otherwise be virtually uninhabitable; how pendulum clocks helped trigger the industrial revolution; and how clean water made it possible to manufacture computer chips. Accompanied by a major six-part television series on PBS, How We Got to Now is the story of collaborative networks building the modern world, written in the provocative, informative, and engaging style that has earned Johnson fans around the globe.

The Burnout By Sophie Kinsella

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Armed with good intentions to drink kale smoothies, try yoga, and find peace, she heads to the seaside resort she loved as a child. But it’s the off season, the hotel is in a dilapidated shambles, and she has to share the beach with the only other occupant: a grumpy guy named Finn, who seems as stressed as Sasha. How can she commune with nature when he’s sitting on her favorite rock, watching her? Nor can they agree on how best to alleviate their burnout (Sasha: manifesting, wild swimming; Finn: drinking whisky, getting pizza delivered to the beach).

The Word Is Murder By Anthony Horowitz A woman crosses a London street. It is just after 11 a.m. on a bright spring morning, and she is going into a funeral parlor to plan her own service. Six hours later the woman is dead, strangled with a crimson curtain cord in her own home. Enter disgraced police detective Daniel Hawthorne, a brilliant, eccentric man as quick with an insult as he is to crack a case. And Hawthorne has a partner, the celebrated novelist Anthony Horowitz, curious about the case and looking for new material. As brusque, impatient, and annoying as Hawthorne can be, Horowitz - a seasoned hand when it comes to crime stories - suspects the detective may be on to something, and is irresistibly drawn into the mystery. But as the case unfolds, Horowitz realizes he’s at the center of a story he can’t control...and that his brilliant partner may be hiding dark and mysterious secrets of his own.

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