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The new film Meet Me Where I Am will premiere in July at The Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles as part of Dances with Films: LA. Directed by Grant Garry, the film features Anthony Rapp (RENT, Star Trek: Discovery) as he details the loss of his mother and composer Jonathan Larson.

Editor’s note: “Paperboy” is a selection from Jerry Fabyanic’s forthcoming memoir, “Uphill into the Wind: Seizing the Day and Finding Meaning in the Ordinary.” The work will be in essay and short story format, the topics of which drawn from Jerry’s life experiences. 

Tulare County Voices forum at 210 in downtown Visalia will explore finding meaning in retirement.

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital will host a virtual mental health summit for veterans, family and community members on Tuesday, May 9, including a guided discussion with retired Army Maj. Gen. Gregg F. Martin.

It may be America’s favorite poem, Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken,” about a wanderer confronted by a decision when “two roads diverged in a yellow wood.” It’s a tricky poem, maybe a tribute to American individualism on that road “less traveled,” or perhaps a nod to roads unknown.

We missed the centennial of Heisler Park last year, so I made a note to cover next week’s 101st anniversary.

I had our high school-age grandchildren’s full attention when I asked this question: In school, how do you distinguish between being taught ‘what to think’ rather than the higher art of ‘how to think’?

You likely read that real estate mogul Mo Honarkar’s creditors are circling. It appears Mo is in arrears on a $195 million loan mainly secured by his downtown properties. I’m concerned for Mo. He’s got a lot on his plate, including the remodel of the Hotel Laguna, which got me thinking about how that hotel has shaped our town. It’s a long and winding story, so get comfortable.

Traditions reflect the culture of a family. The Beautiful Wife is our tradition guru; though physically petite, she's our spiritual giant for the religious holidays of Christmas and Easter. This Sunday, the family will gather for our traditional Easter dinner.

Chris Farrell is the senior economics contributor at Marketplace, American Public Media’s nationally syndicated public radio business and economic program. He's also the economics commentator for Minnesota Public Radio and host of its series Conversations on the Creative Economy as well as a columnist for PBS Next Avenue and the Star Tribune. He has published five books on personal finance and the economy including, most recently, Purpose and a Paycheck: Finding Meaning, Money, and Ha...