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BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio The theme was Frozen but the mood was warm as The Macaron Tea Room hosted a formal tea party Dec. 27 for Frozen 2 fanciers, at which Queen Elsa read a story, taught dances and sang songs.

Alla Yakimiv opened the tearoom in 2017. She is passionate about making customers feel like they have stepped into an elegant British tearoom. Menu items are made in-house using local ingredients, and more than 60 varieties of organic, gourmet loose-leaf teas, such as white champagne raspberry and chocolate mint, are served.

We strive for people to experience a real tea party, Yakimiv said. The Macaron Tea Room specializes in making your visit unique and unforgettable.

Guests were served a Mini High Tea on a two-tier cake stand, including house-made cucumber sandwiches and an Elsa macaron. (Crystal Beaulieu, special to cleveland.com)

The tearoom hosts events throughout the year for people of all ages, including painting parties for Valentines Day, international etiquette classes for adults and etiquette classes for Girl Scouts to earn badges, she said.

Tea parties at The Macaron Tea Room create opportunities for conversation and practice with manners for mothers, daughters and grandmothers, said Rachel Alaimo, who attended the Frozen 2 tea party with her daughter Alexandria.

Its not only a special event, its a teachable moment, Alaimo said.

The one-on-one time between Elsa and Alexandria gave Alaimo a chance to see confidence and kindness in her daughter, she explained.

She believes she can do anything, even if that is, as a 4-year-old, spending time with Elsa, Alaimo said. That confidence transpires into other activities, which allows her to help others feel better about trying something new or when they are out of their comfort zone.

The childrens corner, gluten-free options and its great location make the tearoom accommodating for many people, said Morgan Van Curen of Broadview Heights, a mother of two.

(My daughter Kinsley) and a few of her friends once had a play date here. They loved being able to goof around while also enjoying feeling fancy and grown-up, Van Curen said. It was the best of both worlds for a group of 4-year-olds.

Yakimiv announced that the next royal tea party, Be Our Guest Tea Party, will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18. It will be modeled on a fancy celebration from the enchanted castle of Disneys Beauty and the Beast.

Located at 203 E. Royalton Road, Suite 114, in Broadview Heights, The Macaron Tea Room is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Reservations are strongly recommended, but not required.

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I consider myself a center-left individual. Interestingly, I considered myself a center-right individual for many years. However, as the right moved further from the center, my self-identification had to move with it. As a center-left, white male over 40 in ruby-red Alabama I guess I am somewhat of an anomaly. I have always been a fan of self-examination, and this series is an attempt to decipher what factors, internal and external, make me believe and vote so differently from so many of my contemporaries.

By 2010, following the election and inauguration of Barack Obama, the Tea Party was in full effect. The Tea Party Movement, backed by the billionaire activists Koch Brothers, billed itself as a movement supporting small-government, low taxes, and the ever duplicitous states rights agendabut race was never far below the Tea Party surface. One need only read the signs at a Tea Party protest to see the true, underlying ideology: depictions of President Obama with a monkeys face, signs that read that a Kenyan village was missing its idiot, calls for deporting the new President, likenesses of the President hung in effigy, the birther movement (supported by future President Donald Trump), Facebook memes and YouTube videos depicting Michele Obama as transsexual or the President as Satan, and any number of overtly racist sentiments on display. One Fox News guest referred to the President as rapper-in-chief.

There should be little surprise that, according to a 2016 study by the University of Arkansas, residents of the eleven states of the Confederacy make up 56% of Tea Party members nationally.

Although I believed, and still do, that there are good and decent Republicans who are inclined to believe in traditional Republican core philosophies (lower federal spending, smaller federal government, free trade, etc), it was obvious that an underlying current of racial animus that began with Nixons southern strategy, ran through the welfare queen theme of the 1980s, and was bolstered by Lee Atwaters Willie Horton and other racist ads had now extended into an irrational hatred of the countrys first black president in an alarmingly open way.

Having grown up exposed to brazen, unapologetic racism and having developed a determination to rid myself of it, I simply could not pretend that what I was seeing was anything other than what it was: An acceptance of openly racist attitudes and actions by many supporters of a major American political party.

Additionally, it was impossible to ignore that President Obama had successfully navigated the 2008-2009 recession, saved the American auto industry, instituted proper banking regulations to avoid another financial collapse, passed a health care law that allowed 30 million people previously without insurance to gain coverage, pushed the economy into a growth cycle, and begun to reduce the budget deficit without draconian cuts to programs people depend on. He had done this despite Mitch McConnells promise to obstruct every effort of his administration, and with a major American news network spreading propaganda and disinformation against him every broadcast day.

Following the 2012 reelection of President Obama, there was no longer any pretense of the Tea Party being about taxes or spending. The raw, ugly hatred of President Obama by those on the right was no longer covert or implied. Birtherism, phony social media pictures, and videos, and warnings about America losing its European (translation: white) identity became the ground on which the hard-right planted its flag. Donald Trumps candidacy was not, as many initially argued, an outlier. His openly xenophobic, latently racist, culture-warrior, religious bigotry campaign to take our country back was a natural outgrowth of what the Republican Party had pushed as its priorities for over 40 years. Establishment Republicans had believed that they could promote these old demons to bind itself to white, working-class voters and still keep the openly racist element under wraps. They were wrong. In 2016, we all bore witness to the ugliness of white nationalism on full display within a major American political party. Those who were bothered by these developments were shouted down, run out of the party, or forced to acquiesce to the new realities. Far too many chose the latter.

So the question I am left with iswhy are more of my fellow Alabamians not seeing the things I see? Or maybe a better question iswhy are they not reacting in a similar way to the things we both see?

I believe that race and ethnicity cannot be ignored in the popularity of Trump-ism in the deep-south. We love demagogues, especially when they confirm our own biases. For example, the low-skilled labor industrial economy that supported much of the south following reconstruction is virtually gone. It is not the fault of Mexican immigrants. It is the result of the emergence of an international economy where transportation and time constraints are no longer obstacles. However, if you or your family or your community were adversely affected by these changes, Trump gave you a bogeyman to blamethe illegal immigrant. More importantly, Trump promised to wave a wand and turn back the clock. I heard people talk about the textile mills in Alabama reopening after Trump was elected. Thats a preposterous expectation, but it allows some to wallow in the denial of economic reality. The xenophobic, racist slant added by Trump (immigrants as rapists and gang members, etc) is just playing on long-standing southern prejudices against brown people. It worked like a charm.

Secondly, there is the fallacy of Trump as a tough guy. Trump loves to talk about the weakness of people stronger than him. Trump criticizes the weakness of generals, war heroes, and anyone else who generally commands respect from the public. He does this because of his own deep insecurities. It is total bluster, meaningless and frivolous, but it turns attention away from the fact that Trump himself is a five-deferment draft dodger, serial philanderer, and general scoundrel who has spent a lifetime reveling in his own moral depravity. We southerners have a tendency to gravitate to those who talk loudly about their own courage and toughness rather than those who show it through quiet service to their fellow man. In other words, some of us are more inclined to support Roy Moore than Atticus Finch.

Finally, there is the failure of our spiritual leaders to be consistent in their calls for moral leadership. In a recent conversation with a minister, I inquired about the infamous go back where they came from comment. I was told that it was an unfortunate thing to say, but good thing my 401k is doing well. The very people who have told us all of our lives that our adherence to the Greatest Commandment should be paramount to our lives have now decided that neighbor has a much more narrow definition than before. Of course, the red-herring of abortion and their own bigotry against the gay community is their publicly stated reasoning for abandoning any moral ground.

Ultimately, my vote is based on results. There is the practical reality that the Clinton presidency ended with a strong economy, a balanced budget resulting in a five trillion dollar surplus, and relative peace in the world. The Bush presidency ended in a Middle Eastern stalemate with thousands of deaths, a crumbling economy, and trillions in new debt. The Obama presidency ended by reducing unemployment from over 9% to less than 5% with a growing economy and a budget deficit that had shrunk to the lowest level since the 90s, 30 million Americans gained health coverage that did not have it before, and once again there was relative peace in the world. Today, our deficit is once again back in the one trillion dollar range per year, and the Middle East is once again becoming a powder keg. Weve seen this movie before, in every modern Republican administration. We should know how this will end.

The Democratic Party is far from perfect, and unlike the GOP, not all Democrats walk in lockstep with the national party on policy. Recent polling by CBS News shows that 64% of Democratic voters consider themselves conservative, moderate, or somewhat liberal while 31% consider themselves very liberal. In the Democratic Party, you will find a wide variety of thoughts on every issue from abortion, to taxation, to health care, to national security. Because of this diversity, it can be difficult to reach consensus, and you have ongoing disagreements on the philosophical direction of the national party. It is messy and imperfect, much like our country itself, and in that respect, I am right at home there.

I dont know if I answered any of my own questions in this series, but the exercise of tying these variant life experiences together has been somewhat cathartic, so I thank you for reading and consideration. I am under no illusions about the current state of politics in Alabama, but I do believe there are signs of hope. Increasingly we see southern states becoming purpleNorth Carolina, Texas, Georgia, for example. As the voting population becomes younger and less inclined to bigotry and intolerance, this will be a strong trend. Of course, Democrats must manage our own diversity and provide a home for all of those who support equality and opportunity. I believe the nation will benefit from thateven if my southern brothers and sisters are a little slower getting there.

Jeremy E. Jeffcoat is Chair of the Tallapoosa County Democratic Party and 2018 Democratic Nominee in Alabama House District 81

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ZANESVILLE, Ohio The end to a story that the world has beenwaiting for since 1817 will be revealed this weekend at the JohnMcIntire Library in Downtown Zanesville. A Jane Austen Tea Party willbe held this Saturday at the library, where a special presentationand sneak peek at the conclusion of Austens unfinished novel willbe given. Heather Phillips, with the library, says a televisionnetwork has created an ending for Sanditon.

Were doing itwith WOUB, who is our local PBS affiliate; and they are going topresent on Sanditonits a new show that theyre doingandits Jane Austens final unfinished novel. So, they kind offinished the series with that.

Lightrefreshmentssuch as tea sandwiches and sconeswill be served atthe tea party as attendees remember Austens legacy and enjoy herfinal work.

She did regencyromance novels and she did ita lot of the protagonists werefemale. So, it was a very feminist take for the time so I think a lotof women actually read her; but men obviously enjoy her tootheylove her. But yes, theyre always very gung-ho and spiritedprotagonists.

The Jane Austen TeaParty will take place on January 11 at 10 AM at the John McIntireLibrary. All are welcome and registration is requested for the costfree event.

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LEWISTOWN Mifflin County High School Drama Club will present the Disney classic Mary Poppins on Feb. 21, 22, and 23 at the MCHS auditorium in Lewistown.

Online public ticket sales are available on the MCSD website, http://www.mcsdk12.org.

MCHS to host Mary Poppins tea party

LEWISTOWN Mifflin County will have the opportunity to meet the characters from the beloved story, Mary Poppins during an English tea party held by the Mifflin County High School Drama Club.

The event is slated for 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 12, for children ages 2 to 10 and an adult.

Cost to attend the event is $20. Admission includes food, tea, arts and crafts and a Mary Poppins souvenir mug and gifts.

Attendees are encouraged to dress up, but it is not necessary.

Tickets are limited. To attend send payment by check to MCHS 501 6th St., Lewistown, PA 17044, c/o Dianne Shearer.

Greenwood Furnace hosts Owl Prowl

GREENWOOD FURNACE Greenwood Furnace State Park is hosting an Owl Prowl at 6 p.m. Jan. 11.

The program will begin at the Visitor Center Park Office. The Owl Prowl will begin with a short talk on owls, followed by a walk outside to search for some owls. Be sure to dress for the weather outside, and bring a flashlight.

Some of the most fascinating creatures of the night are the owls. They are a group of birds known as raptors, or birds of prey, and are a major night predator of rodents and other small animals. Owls are specially equipped for silent flight. Unlike hawks and eagles, whose flapping wings can be heard, owls have specialized feathers that make their flying virtually silent. Their eyes are very large to be able to see in near total darkness. In comparison, human eyes would have to be as big as softballs to see that well. They are so large that they are fixed in the owls skull, meaning that owls have to turn their heads to see side to side.

For information about this and other park programs can be found on the parks Facebook page at fb.me/greenwoodfurnaceSP.

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prehistoric people

GREENWOOD FURNACE At 2 p.m. Jan 12, Greenwood Furnace takes a fascinating look into the areas distant past through the story of the prehistoric people of the Juniata Valley.

The Juniata Valley has one of the oldest and best-preserved sites of known human occupation in eastern North America. Many are familiar with the later American Indians that resided in the valley, including the Susquehannocks, Shawnee, Tuscarora, Delaware (Lenape), and the valleys namesake, the Juniata (the Ona Jutta Hage).

Earlier prehistoric peoples inhabited the area for almost 10,000 years. Decades ago, a site known today as Sheep Rock Shelter was excavated in Huntingdon County, and is important because it was occupied continuously for over 8,000 years. In addition, the protected location resulted in the preservation of perishable artifacts rarely found outside of the desert southwest.

For information about this and other park programs can be found on the parks Facebook page at fb.me/greenwoodfurnaceSP.

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Kickstart your Paris planning with this guide to the after-hours goings-on at Dco Off, which runs January 16 to 20. Dont forget to bookmark this story: Well continue to add more pop-ups and events, new introductions, tours and experiences as Paris Design Week approaches.

Although the shows hours are 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.and a late night (until 10:30 p.m.) on Saturdaymany showrooms set their own schedule. For help finding your favorite brands, heres a directory of whos popping up in the City of Light next week.

And if you need help going back and forth between the Left Bank and Right Bank, Dco Off is offering a new shuttle service in partnership with Renault this year, with stops in Place des Petits-Pres and Place Saint-Germain-des-Prs.

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POP-UPSFabricuts Paris Showroom will play host to a bevy of industry names: Melinda Marquardt, founder and designer of The Vale London, will preview her Beaufort collection; new fabrics and trims from Frank Ponterio, who debuts his line for Clarence House; and the launch of Vervains whimsical toile wallcovering Favorite Things, a collaboration with Sasha Bikoff. 45 rue Jacob

British designer Tom Dixon will host an activation titled 24 Hours in Paris With Tom Dixon on January 20it will consist of design-oriented events, including a film screening at Publicis Cinema and a pop-up exhibition at Muse Bourdelle. For more info, click here.

At the Galerie Alain Le Gaillard, Merida will showcase a new monochrome rug collection in vibrant shades of saffron yellow. 19 rue Mazarine; Wednesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Style Library will host its annual showcase featuring Zoffany, Morris & Co, Harlequin, Sanderson, and Scion and Anthology, with an added twist: Visitors are invited to enjoy a turn at making their own hand-block-printed wallpaper. 19 rue de Mail; Thursday through Saturday

Weitzner will launch its 18-piece Reverie collection, which explores the passage of time through modern interpretations of classic symbolsincluding five designs in collaboration with artist Lisa Hunt. 18 rue Mazarine; Thursday through Saturday; RSVP

Maison Pouenat will introduce its latest capsule collection, along with special editions of furniture and lighting by designers Nicola and Christine Borella, Fabrice Juan, Valerie Serin-Lok, Damien Langlois-Meurinne, Francois Champsaur, Tristan Auer and Thomas Boog. 22bis passage Dauphine; Thursday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Ancien et Moderne welcomes all to its fifth home design and art pop-up salon, curated by Beth Dempsey of Images & Details Inc. This years theme draws from Lewis Carrolls Mad Hatter tea Party, featuring hand-painted wallcoverings from Iksel Decorative Arts, lighting and furniture from Fisher Weisman, a bronze mirror from Phillipe Berry, Michelle Nussbaumers textiles for Clarence House, and unique colors from Benjamin Moore. 16 rue Gungaud; Thursday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; RSVP

A Hartmann&Forbes wallcoveringCourtesy of Hartmann&Forbes

Hartmann&Forbes, known for their luxury window coverings, wallcoverings and textiles, will deliver a new 2020 collection featuring grass and papyrus weave shades, soft natural fabrics, and woven wallcoverings made of raffia, leather, shell and water lily. 13 rue du Sentier; RSVP required

Milanese brand Dimoremilano will present new styles from its Progetto Tessuti fabric collection, as well as selected furniture pieces. 50 rue Mazarine; Thursday through Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Moooi and Arte collaborate in a dedicated pop-up showroom to present their latest collection, Tokyo Blue, which explores new materials inspired by the Indigo Macaque, one of many creatures celebrated in Mooois Extinct Animals series. 15 rue des Beaux-Arts

Arte will also show at Paris Dco Off in a completely refurbished showroom, debuting the brands latest wallcovering collections. 6bis rue de lAbbaye

Maison Matisse will present its La Musique collection, a line of ceramics inspired by Henri Matisses iconic 1939 painting La Musique. 21 rue Bonaparte; Thursday through Saturday and Monday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; RSVP

Cration Baumann joins forces with Swiss designer Christoph Goechnahts for a textile staging installation entitled The Recreational Nature of Colour at the Htel de l'Industrie. 4 place Saint-Germain-des-Prs; Thursday to Monday

Bali tassels by Samuel & SonsCourtesy of Samuel & Sons

This year, Samuel & Sons will take to the Left Bank for its pop-up shop, showcasing the four passementerie collections set to launch this spring: Bali, Nocturne, Somerset and Tiverton. 25 rue de Seine

Kvadrat will showcase a new Sahco 2020 collection called Echoes, the first Sahco collection designed under the creative direction of Anna Ebbesen and Vincent Van Duysen. Echoes will strike with fine velvets, elegant moires and jacquard chenilles in a variety of weaves, textures and transparencies. Salle Erard, 13 rue du Mail

French interior architecture firm Rinck will present its newest collection of furniture designs, Flicit, at Gallery Thom. 19 rue Mazarine

THG Paris and ASID are hosting a Colors of the Year eventa conference and look at the THG Paris Lab exhibition to explore 2020 color trends. Fresh juices and a private showroom tour will be followed by lunch and an exclusive tour of the Baccarat Museum. 152 boulevard Haussmann, with a shuttle to 11 place des tats-Unis; Friday, 10:00 a.m.; RSVP

Richard Ginori will present Cosmogony, an installation inspired by the artistic and natural expression of the four elements at luxury shopping mecca Leclaireur Hrold, a chic boutique located in the former stables of an 18th-century manor house. The installation celebrates the brands newest collection, Ether, designed in collaboration with Constance Guisset. 10 rue Herold; Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

PARTIES

Thursday, January 16Liaigre celebrates the New Yearand a limited edition of its iconic Nagato side table in bronze. 77 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honor; 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Friday, January 17Ancien & Moderne extends a welcome to a book signing and tea in honor of photographer and author Miguel Flores-Viannas latest monograph, A Wandering Eye: Travels With My Phone. 16 rue Guenegaud; 4:00 p.m.; RSVP

The American Party in Paris takes place at the Thtre National de Chaillot, one of five French national theatersand the only one with exceptional views of the Eiffel Tower and Champ-de-Mars. The it party of Design Week is hosted this year by Ainsworth-Noah, Culp Associates, De Sousa Hughes, George Cameron Nash, Holly Hunt, Jerry Pair, Jim Thompson, John Brooks, Kelly Forslund, Kneedler Fauchre and Thomas Lavin. More tickets were just released for this sold-out eventget them while you can! 1 place du Trocadro, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, January 18In conjunction with Weitzner, the Black Artists + Designers Guild will host a breakfast reception and presentation for the Reverie collection. 9:00 a.m.; RSVP for details

ZAK+FOX will host a cocktail event in honor of its newest collection, Fantasma. 28 rue Jacob; 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; RSVP

Fabricut will host a cocktail party to celebrate the launch of Frank Ponterios fabric and trim collection with Clarence House. 45 rue Jacob; 6:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

Pierre Frey will throw a showroom party lauding its 2020 collection. 27 rue du Mail; 6:00 p.m.; RSVP

Sunday, January 19The Antiques Diva & Co. welcomes you to its sixth-annual Paris Flea Market Fte for a Champagne and jazz brunch hosted by Toma Clark Haines. 140 rue des Rosiers; 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Brunschwig & Fils and Benjamin Moore will host a fireside nightcap at the private residence of James Cook. RSVP for details

PLACES

Should you fancy a break from the show, find respite (and inspiration) at any one of these charming locales.

Muse Jacquemart-Andr: This museums interiors will whisk you away to the height of icing-piped 18th-century French decorative arts. Peruse the private apartments for a dose of opulent splendor or catch the last vestiges of an exhibition of Italian masterpieces. 159 boulevard Haussmann

Inside Les Jardins du PrestbourgCourtesy of Les Jardins du Prestbourg

Les Jardins du Presbourg: Swedish interior architect Martin Brudnizki has manifested a posh pastel design scheme for Les Jardins du Presbourg, a new restaurant by brothers Jean-Louis and Gilbert Costes, known for their minor empire of fabulous Parisian eateries. 3 avenue de la Grande Arme

Le Train Bleu: While dining on traditional French fare, feast your eyes on the breathtaking rococo design of this landmark Belle Epoque dining room, nestled in the Gare de Lyon station. Gare de Lyon, first floor, place Louis Armand

Bar Josphine at Hotel Lutetia: Tucked away in the Left Banks last surviving palace hotelan architectural delight in and of itselfBar Josphines art nouveau frescoes (recently restored by Atelier de Ricou) form an arc over the bar that enchants with a distinctly Parisian romance. Come nightfall, the bar offers live jazz to accompany a lively tte--tte. 45 boulevard Raspail

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