I walk seven minutes down Rue Orfila to the Gambetta Metro Station to take Line 3 toward Levallois The transit part of my commute stays the same I vary which side of the street I take and when I cross a blooming wisteria plant along the fence of the park I pass has added a bit of consistency to my morning stroll I cross the street at the intersection just before the park deliberately choosing the side where I can walk under its blossoms as the purple canopy and sweet fragrance envelop me where the closest thing to the wisteria is the smell of lavender tea in the Smith Center.  with different blossoms spilling from parks I’ve learned something about myself: I like flowers a beautiful flower bed lifts me into that euphoric they remind me that there’s always something good in the world Along with my newfound appreciation for flowers I’ve been perpetually in a good mood since the weather started warming up last month I’ve realized how essential it is to regularly connect with nature and beauty for a good life Paris is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors I took a 45-minute train to Giverny to visit Monet’s house and gardens When I walked through the entrance and rounded the corner into the garden and other blooms in every imaginable color stretched out before me As I walked up and down the perfectly straight It was just so beautiful—a true aesthetic experience I only spent two hours exploring the garden but it was enough to keep a smile on my face for the rest of the day Even without a trip to Monet’s garden, Parisian parks still put me in a good mood. My friends and I do everything outside—from writing history papers to enjoying un apéro in the grass I spend over 75% of my waking hours outside In addition to working through my croissant bucket list I’ve slowly been checking off a park bucket list in the city and I’ve found the perfect spots for every occasion Located only five minutes away from my classes Jardin du Luxembourg is the park I visit most often in Paris I’m clearly not alone—there are always crowds lounging in front of the French senate Half of its charm lies in its versatility: it’s big enough to go for a run without looping endlessly but the benches and tables are perfect for a quick lunch with friends Luxembourg might be a great spot to check your emails but I would never dream of pulling out my computer in Parc Buttes-Chaumont This dreamy park in the 19th Arrondissement is a hidden gem Its main attraction is a small temple perched on a cliff overlooking a crescent-shaped pond The park slopes face the water with some nice flat areas at the bottom but I already love meeting friends there for a picnic and lounging on the grassy hills leaving you to feel like you’re miles away in the countryside is surrounded by art galleries and French Romantic writer Victor Hugo’s former home so it’s no surprise it’s my go-to park when I’m seeking artistic inspiration The statue of Louis XIV at its center makes a perfect subject as do the beautiful arcade buildings around the small park Its petite size reminds you that you’re still in the city but the proximity to such beautiful architecture is a feature one of my favorite parks in the Paris area—Parc Sceaux—isn’t inside the city limits But since it’s reachable by the RER (Paris’s commuter rail) I visited once with friends to picnic under the blooming cherry blossoms and I felt that same magical feeling as I do under my wisteria plant That feeling only deepened as we explored the grounds taking in beautiful views of the château and gardens that seemed to go on forever Parc Sceaux is about nine times bigger than Luxembourg Gardens I felt in awe that such immense beauty was so close to where I lived While each of these parks differs in its means they all offer me the same end: time outside with nature Being surrounded by sunshine and greenery is the best way I’ve found to relax and reset My recent visit to Giverny reminded me just how necessary this is.  chose to plant a stunning garden outside his home so that he could be greeted and inspired by beauty every morning Although I don’t have two acres of my own to cultivate flowers I definitely have taken this sentiment with me back to Paris I continue to find inspiration in every flower and park in the city This semester has been an opportunity to seek out ways to enjoy the simple pleasures of life it’s been one of the happiest times of my life Each breath of fresh air is a call to slow down and appreciate the beautiful world around us Frances Connors ’26 (maryfrancesconnors@college.harvard.edu) was a regular at Petali Flower Shop before going abroad Is there a topic you think we should cover? 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When speaking to the media on Monday, Jets general manager Darren Mougey made it clear all three of the team’s first-rounders from 2022 will remain in place for at least two more years. It remains to be seen how effective that tandem will be but Wilson has managed at least 1,042 yards in each of his first three seasons despite underwhelming QB play for the Jets during that span Johnson handled a rotational role along the edge as a rookie but he took on a much larger workload in 2023 and took a step forward with 7.5 sacks His performance that year resulted in a Pro Bowl nod and created high expectations for the 2024 campaign Johnson was limited to just a pair of games as a result of his injury and it would come as no surprise if the Jets waited until he returned to action to explore a long-term arrangement the Florida State product is on track to collect $13.41MM in 2026 Teams have until May 1 to decide on fifth-year options It will take until that date for clarity to emerge one way or the other in many cases but with respect to the Jets questions related to the short-term futures of the Gardner-Wilson-Johnson trio can now be put to rest Log in Register $21.19MM for extra sauce really puts my complaints about guac into perspective Register We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of John Melvin LaRose created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne “Ah, this one is good,” says Antoine Leclef, Domaine’s chief horticulturist. He holds a tiny but beautiful blossom in his hand. The flowers are freshest when they are in full bloom, between 9 and 10 in the morning, he explains in a soft French accent slightly more gentle than what you encounter in Paris “You see the yellow heart of this rose?” he says “That’s how you know it’s ready to be plucked Put two fingers underneath the blossom and your thumb on top,” he instructs “Then press a little on top and gently rotate as you pull up.” A perfectly intact bloom pops into his outstretched hand Photography by Ben Colmbel and © Nem Architectes and I can feel the Mediterranean sun beating down on my bare shoulders Distracted by thoughts of the sunscreen I’m not wearing “You have to roll with your hand,” Leclef says my feet covered in sand and my nose nestled in its happy place: deep in the fragrant heart of the wild roses that grow along the craggy shoreline The intense emotional response I experienced when first smelling the Rosa centifolia at Domaine can be explained by basic neuroscience: The olfactory bulb — the structure in the brain that receives and relays the scents we breathe in — is directly connected to both the memory-focused hippocampus and the amygdala But I prefer Proust’s more poetic explanation of the transportive nature of smell: “A single sound as soon as the permanent and habitually hidden essence of things is liberated which may sometimes have seemed to be long dead is re-awoken and re-animated when it receives the heavenly food that is brought to it.” While I knew it wasn’t the same scent — like wine each rose’s fragrance is affected by countless variables of the unique terroir temperature and elevation — I couldn’t help but wonder if the intensity of the scent memory had something to do with the clarity of the rose molecule in the absence of chemicals like those of my childhood — and me at the time — were wild and free When Françoise Lehmann, Lancôme’s global brand president, first set eyes on Domaine in November 2019, her dream was to create a place that would honor Lancôme’s heritage while moving the brand in a more sustainable direction 93% of the ingredients used in Lancôme fragrances are biodegradable the brand is working toward a goal of using 100% sustainably sourced 100% of what is cultivated at Domaine is organic “The people who originally owned the property started farming organically in the sixties and the people at the other farms thought they were crazy,” says Lehmann ‘Why would you grow two roses when you could grow 10 with chemicals?’” Turns out, the decision to choose only organic growing methods was prescient. “One of the reasons the soil is getting so poor in many other places is because of intensive monoculture farming with lots of pesticides,” says Lehmann “This is why so many species of birds and animals have disappeared.” the creatures are alive and very present at Domaine “The biodiversity really helps the flowers thrive,” he explains noting that Domaine is also host to 31 species of butterflies 12 species of bats and a whole bunch of snakes I watch for snakes as we step through the long grass and arrive at a very pregnant mulberry tree one of 163 species of plants on the property go ahead,” Leclef encourages as a rooster crows loudly from the terraced fields behind us I pluck one of the swollen fruits from a branch and take a bite the flavor of the berry is unlike anything I have ever experienced “Is this what you put in the Lancôme jams?” I ask making a mental note to stock up before I head home There should be fewer pesticides at this place!’” While the birds help pollinate the roses “They are very good workers,” Leclef notes with a mischievous smile “They eat the mice that can damage crops and spread diseases.” it smells shockingly similar to a scented soap my boyfriend in college used that came from Mallorca He gifted it to me before he went abroad for his junior year in Italy I pocket my leaves and briefly contemplate picking a few more “it takes 800 kilograms of fresh rose petals to make just one kilogram of rose absolute (the intensely scented and highly concentrated oil that perfumers use in fragrances).” “Smell inside the bag,” Leclef suggests with a broad smile I gently poke my head into the sack and swoon at the heady aroma “This must be what heaven smells like,” I think out loud as we jump into a waiting car and head to the distillery By comparison to the idyllic horticultural wonderland that is Domaine the dsm-firmenich fragrance-processing building is where romance meets reality uncharming box surrounded by lots of security I am reminded of what Leclef said about the perfume industry: “It’s very secretive!” However, it isn’t long before I am allowed access to the inner sanctum of this inauspicious factory. We don special sterilized boots before entering the lab, where we meet Cyril Mestre which he deposits into a machine that can best be described as a flower microwave this process has created a small vial of extremely fragrant rose water “We call this the watery phase,” says Mestre “We collect the most interesting aromatic molecules in the flowers by using only water and no petrochemicals This new water-based technology allows us to preserve as much of the original scent as possible.” The next stop on our adventure is the Barbie-pink main building of Domaine, where Audrey Dangy-Caye shows us how perfumers combine different ingredients to make a fragrance Glass bottles filled with 2,000 raw materials (200 natural and 1,800 synthetic) line four curvilinear shelves of a large workstation known as the fragrance organ Here I finally smell the much-discussed iris root We also smell various Rosa centifolia extracts all differing slightly based on the extraction technology used to capture their olfactive molecules After taking our noses on a dizzying journey through dozens of interesting raw fragrance extracts, Dangy-Caye introduces the pièce de résistance: Absolue Les Parfums rose-centric collection from Lancôme that is launching in September “The idea for this collection is to discover the rose as you’ve never smelled it before,” says Dangy-Caye By combining the Rosa centifolia from Domaine de la Rose with different ingredients you can experience the many complex facets of the rose “It is meant to evoke a rose coming from ashes,” says Dangy-Caye the rose extract from Domaine de la Rose is combined with vetiver and ambrette seeds for a more edgy you can create so many different fragrances.”  After leaving Domaine, I spend several days in the South of France, taking time to smell the roses everywhere I go. I have a newfound appreciation for the magic of fragrance and I find myself spending hours exploring perfume shops But nothing compares to the still-mesmerizing scent of the organic Rosa centifolia petals I have smuggled out of Domaine in my backpack As I pass through customs at JFK back in the States I am asked if I have any food or farm products in my bag I don’t think so,” as they grab my bag and start rummaging “Aha! I found it,” the security guard booms triumphantly. With great flourish, he produces a bruised green apple I had stashed there several days ago from my welcome basket at Château de Théoule “You are not allowed to take this into the U.S.!” he says with clear satisfaction and authority Read this article as it appears in the magazine. BUTTE LA ROSE, La. – Authorities have confirmed that 61-year-old Paul Baudoin of Breaux Bridge has been arrested and charged with manslaughter following the late-night shooting of 45-year-old Jesse Cormier According to KLFY News 10, the incident happened just before midnight on Thursday (Mar at a business identified by locals as *The Butte Bar* located in the 2200 block of Atchafalaya River Highway in Butte La Rose Martin Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call around 11:48 p.m and discovered Cormier deceased at the scene from a gunshot wound Baudoin was arrested Friday afternoon (March 28) and booked into the St Martin Parish Correctional Center on one count of manslaughter under Louisiana Revised Statute 14:31 In a statement to KLFY News 10, Butte La Rose resident Pamela Severio described the tragedy as shocking for the close-knit community “There was a previous altercation between the two individuals… when it happens at a bar and it ultimately led to a death in our community,” she said Severio emphasized the rarity of such violence in Butte La Rose and shared that the community is rallying behind both families and making sure our people feel safe,” she added Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the St Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office at 337-394-3071 This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available Gallery Credit: Katelyn Leboff Authorities have confirmed that a 61-year-old Breaux Bridge man has been arrested and charged with manslaughter following a late-night bar shooting.\nRead More BUTTE LA ROSE, La. – Authorities have confirmed that 61-year-old Paul Baudoin of Breaux Bridge has been arrested and charged with manslaughter following the late-night shooting of 45-year-old Jesse Cormier According to KLFY News 10, the incident happened just before midnight on Thursday (Mar Update-Butte LaRose Shooting Suspect Arrested\n \nFollowing an investigation into last night’s shooting at a business in.. Baudoin was arrested Friday afternoon (March 28) and booked into the St In a statement to KLFY News 10, Butte La Rose resident Pamela Severio described the tragedy as shocking for the close-knit community A suspect has been arrested following the shooting of a Breaux Bridge man who was killed in Butte La Rose Thursday night Asian Journal News The Filipino-American Community Newspaper Since 1991 celebrated restauranteur and beloved owner of LA Rose Cafe passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family on October 17th His death came after he endured an encephalitis infection followed by a two-year bout with myelodysplastic syndrome that resulted in the development of acute myeloid leukemia as he was known to many) was known for founding and operating LA Rose Cafe one of the longest-running Filipino cafes in Los Angeles with his partner in life and business Together they built a clientele that spans the Filipino community and East Hollywood neighbors as well as a robust catering clientele including The Grammy Offices he was known as a pillar of the Fil-Am community and a pioneer of Filipino cuisine in America LA Rose Cafe evolved over the years to be a local favorite for authentic cuisine as well as community space where hundreds of Filipino families celebrated birthdays Patrons would often remark at Tito Lem’s generosity and unendingly charming hospitality He could often be seen pulling up a chair and chatting with guests for a stretch and always making sure they ordered dessert Tito Lem’s cafe became a place of joyful reunions and a place to treat friends to an unforgettable night of food and classic Filipino hospitality Nieces and nephews could be seen grabbing condiments out of the kitchen and snatching ensaymadas from the pastry case a night of Filipino karaoke featuring the baby grand piano would ensue and sing-song cheer is what made LA Rose a local institution beloved by far-flung family and locals alike Ray will continue running the business they built together in Lem’s memory His storied career began long before he opened the green french doors of LA Rose he accepted a position as the Night Manager of the newly remodeled Manila Hotel Eventually he took on the role of Entertainment Director as well as Director of the hotel’s Bay Club an exclusive members-only club for the Manila elite He was the youngest executive at the flagship five star resort eventually overseeing 14 restaurants including the internationally renowned Champagne Room he would often count then-First Lady Imelda Marcos and her entourage as a few of his late-night party guests He later recalled that one of his proudest moments at the Manila Hotel was hosting Dionne Warwick whom he had met personally while working in San Francisco as the special guest performer for the resort’s New Year’s Eve soirée he was invited to be the first Food and Beverage Director of Philippine Airlines a position that had previously only been held by KLM consultants he was immensely proud to introduce Filipino food to the airline’s in-flight menus for the first time in the airline’s 30-year history “We are the flag carrier of the Philippines We will make them feel like they are already stepping onto one of our islands.” the airline was awarded “Best Airline Food” by Chaîne des Rôtisseurs in 1978 It was this spirit of hospitality that eventually led him to open a small breakfast and lunch cafe named LA Rose Cafe after its principal collaborators The cafe began as a simple 23-seat breakfast and lunch room where Denver omelettes were served next to longganisa he bought the building the cafe occupied on the corner of Fountain and New Hampshire in the summer of 1999 while Ray was touring with the Himig Singers Together they grew LA Rose from a one-room establishment to its current dining room serving family-style Filipino favorites and kamayan feasts It was Ray who built the catering business that has served thousands of meals to adoring wedding guests and business executives alike 2022 after a lifetime of sharing both love and business 1951 in Manila to Vergilio Balagot and Luz Lorenzana Balagot As an exchange student with Youth For Understanding he graduated from Grosse Pointe North High School in Grosse Pointe Woods He went on to attend Ateneo de Manila University before enrolling in then-called TriState College in Fort Wayne Indiana —also as an exchange student—where he studied Business His first job was managing a Sheraton in Shreveport He is survived by his husband Ray Osmond Medrocillo his three younger siblings Lorelei Balagot Blau as well as a small army of line cooks and front-of-house staff that he was proud to call his family He was predeceased by his parents Luz Lorenzana Balagot and Vergilio Balagot as well as his brothers-in-law Hank Blau An open casket viewing will be held on November 6th from 10am to 8pm followed by a closed casket visitation on November 7th from 10am to 8pm A memorial service will be held on Saturday November 9th at 9:00am at the Church of the Recessional Forest Lawn Glendale with a reception at LA Rose to follow at 12pm The family requests that flowers be directed to Forest Lawn Glendale Interview with critic David Jenkins (2025) Archival interview with director Paul Vecchiali (1985) Archival interview with actors Marianne Basler and Jean Sorel (1985) Newly improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original promotional materials Limited edition booklet featuring archival interviews and new writing by Marina Ashioti Radiance Films is founded on a passion for cinema merchandise and more curated from a variety of genres and modes of filmmaking from arthouse provocateurs to genre classics Each release is created from the best available materials and includes a wealth of supplementary features on disc and extensive booklets featuring new and archival writing Gerard Iribe is a writer/reviewer for Why So Blu? He has also reviewed for other sites like DVD Talk You can follow his incoherency on Twitter: @giribe  Notify me when new comments are added Food + Drink by | Mar 27 a fever dream of Moroccan-modernist grandeur recently polished to a level of refinement that would make a Palm Springs socialite of  yore sigh into her coupe glass at  the sheer glamour of  it all Marcie and John Cavanaugh prove pink is a way of  life at Marrakesh Country Club — right down to their custom Fiat Jolly Dawson tapped Richard Harrison of the famed Palm Springs modernist firm Wexler & Harrison to conceptualize the clubhouse one of golf’s most celebrated course designers Marrakesh has never been a place for the golf-and-gin-rummy set who whisper at dinner no 10-year vetting process before you’re allowed to call someone by their first name but with the kind of insouciant energy that makes it feel more like an intimate gathering of old friends For the $15 million clubhouse renovation that was completed in 2023 acclaimed New York designer Tom Scheerer took the original vision and evolved it with a deft striking a balance between reverence and reinvention with a thoughtful expansion of gathering spaces and that ends up feeding into more of a clique mentality,” he says “But these are all homeowners who are invested in making friends and building organic relationships None of  this is simply about pumping up the coffers.” Designer Tom Scheerer commissioned this custom wallpaper mural — a digitized rendition of an 18th-century engraving depicting the walled city of Marrakesh the Santa Rosa Mountains anchor the ombré masterpiece of the sky The air crackles with stories — tales of zigzagging through Tel Aviv’s Bauhaus district One moment you’re nodding sagely to an anecdote about Mexico City’s artisan markets the next you’re defending the merits of a Warren Platner chair with your whole chest The Marrakesh clubhouse perches on a hill will views of mountains on every side the club’s expansive new patio area — an architectural love letter to California cool — extends the night beyond the confines of  the bar Twinkling lights reflect off polished marble tabletops guests reach for their wraps and jackets and continue their dialogues on design history and desert folklore Newlyweds Warnock and Chamberlain (standing) join Charles Tucker on the brand-new terrace a space off the dining room is now the most popular gathering spot thanks to a new bar that opens onto the terrace Conversations flow in the Marrakesh dining room A restored eight-panel folding screen by Robert Crowder was given new life by a decorative painter its original turquoise hues were shifted to green and something surprising to put seduction in a bottle blending Harlem Renaissance glamour with West African tradition See every red carpet look from fashion's biggest night See who showed some skin at the 2025 Met Gala like Sabrina Carpenter and Emma Chamberlain The actor made a bold chop for the 2025 Met Gala carpet Take a look at the best dressed celebrities from the 2025 Met Gala The Blackpink star and Chanel muse turned heads with a jumpsuit that some are calling her most stunning Met Gala look yet The rapper has quickly become a fashion favorite—and at the 2025 Met Gala she cemented her status as the night’s breakout style star Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose poses for a portrait in Washington Ohio (AP) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced Thursday that he is running for state auditor in 2026 continuing the recent game of musical chairs among high-ranking Ohio Republicans and I’ve had a lot of encouragement from across Ohio to consider serving in this important office,” LaRose said in a statement first provided to The Associated Press LaRose said Ohio has set a “gold standard in trustworthy and accessible elections” under his watch we can bring that same focus on transparency efficiency and accountability to every government office in this state.” is the last of Ohio’s five term-limited statewide executive officeholders to make his future plans known Atmosphere by The Weather Channel curates products and services for all seasons If you buy something from one of our links I don’t have a green thumb (in fact it’s the exact opposite it’s usually around the tentpole holidays - birthday anniversary - and I look forward to seeing what new arrangement they’ve selected cost or size - even a grocery store bouquet represents the feelings they wish to share Earlier this year I used an online service for my mother’s birthday, and she was pleasantly surprised and appreciative. 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Leading Canadian lingerie and swimwear company adds Centric Planning to enable accurate decision-making and fuel rapid growth across all channels 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Centric Software® is pleased to announce that la Vie en Rose has selected Centric PlanningTM to optimize planning and enable accurate decision-making Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan sell and replenish products such as fashion home and related goods like cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Montreal The company acquired Bikini Village in 2015 accessories and beachwear for women and men La Vie en Rose has nearly 400 retail stores in 19 countries with a franchise model in the Middle East and sells online through its website.     We are excited to see how the Centric platform—specifically the item planning portion of the Assortment Strategy module—will aid us in ensuring accurate sales forecasts and the necessary inventory flows to advance our key item business With approximately 50,000 SKUs across five product lines Excel-based planning has led to inefficiencies manual data verification and limited visibility into financial and inventory planning "We were looking to improve our efficiency in planning speed and the ability to drill down a lot more than Excel can," says Eric Champagne "There isn't enough governance around Excel and we aren't confident in the accuracy of our information That's the main reason we are going with an open to buy/merchandise financial planning system; we want to spend more time growing the business rather than working on spreadsheets." la Vie en Rose conducted a full Request for Proposal (RFP) process a comprehensive questionnaire and a 250-item-requirement list Centric Planning stood out due to its deep retail expertise integrated approach and ability to create a single source of truth for planning La Vie en Rose will leverage two key capabilities within Centric Planning: the company can set accurate financial targets and translate them into sales and margin plans Buy targets can be aligned to merchandise receipts and stock projections "We need accurate information to make good decisions based on outcomes We want to get the tools in place so we can focus on bigger things Doing store planning on numbers which we can link back to merchandise financial planning is pretty cool It will streamline the process between finance between merchandise planning and also the procurement side of the business." A single source of truth means that the data is true freeing up time to focus on optimizing in-season la Vie en Rose expects "to reduce overstock optimize markdowns as much as possible and make sure we can respond to the market," Champagne notes "Our intent is to get the right product to the right place on time We are excited to see how the Centric platform—specifically the item planning portion of the Assortment Strategy module—will aid us in ensuring accurate sales forecasts and the necessary inventory flows to advance our key item business." The assortment strategy aligns financial targets with what the assortments will look like and quantifies the number of options Other advantages of Centric Planning are end-to-end visibility data-driven agility and AI-powered insights to optimize financial performance align assortments with market demand and drive profitable "We are thrilled to welcome la Vie en Rose to the Centric Software family," says President of Centric Software la Vie en Rose's teams will gain the agility visibility and accuracy needed to navigate today's fast-changing retail landscape https://www..centricsoftware.com/l/35842/2025-03-24/wdrhl2 [Learn more about Centric Software __title__ Learn more about Centric Software] https://www..centricsoftware.com/l/35842/2025-03-24/wdrhl5 [Request a demo __title__ Request a demo] La Vie en Rose (http://www.lavieenrose.com) la Vie en Rose has become Canada's leading lingerie and swimwear retailer since its acquisition by François Roberge in 1996 now has more than 400 stores worldwide - including over 300 in Canada and USA - under two distinct brands: la Vie en Rose and Bikini Village la Vie en Rose is a true Canadian success story it has continued to expand around the world The la Vie en Rose brand targets consumers looking for quality Bikini Village is the destination of choice for an exceptional selection of swimwear beachwear and high-quality accessories for women and men Bikini Village is proud to work with over 100 leading international brands Aurore Evee, Centric Software, +16479155377, [email protected], www.centricsoftware.com Do not sell or share my personal information: Ohio’s secretary of state said his family was shaken but uninjured by a threatening letter containing a powdery substance mailed to his home Frank LaRose said he returned to his Upper Arlington home from a weekend getaway Sunday night he said his wife took their three daughters upstairs to settle them in for the evening and discovered a threatening letter that contained a powdery substance Police and a hazmat crew responded to the scene LaRose said the children were sent to a neighbor's home while authorities dealt with the threatening letter “They told us they thought it was a benign substance and then the lab test came back the next day and confirmed it.” No one was hurt and the family returned to the home later Sunday night LaRose said he doesn't know what the substance was But he said he's concerned about the incident My first concern is about my family and three little girls had to get rousted out of bed at 10:30 at night because somebody thought that was the way to make a political statement This is not the first threat made against LaRose He said he received other threatening letters before the election a vehicle belonging to LaRose was stolen from the open garage at his home It was later found parked around the corner from his home and a state ID badge were found inside the car but the police report stated an American Express credit card was missing the Ohio Chamber of Commerce reported a suspicious package at its downtown Columbus office resulting in emergency crews checking out the building Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has announced he will run for state auditor in 2026.  The bid puts LaRose among five term-limited statewide executive office holders playing a game of musical chairs in the 2026 elections LaRose is running for the seat of current State Auditor Keith Faber who has announced he will run to succeed Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost State Treasurer Robert Sprague also announced his bid for governor before switching to run for Secretary of State LaRose said he was focused on issues at the Ohio state level “I've enjoyed being Secretary of State for the last six years I enjoy public service,” he said in an interview with Spectrum News countered that the former state senator and Army Green Beret does not have any auditing experience The Ohio Democratic Party said LaRose was only running for State Auditor because he came up short in last year’s Senate race—ultimately losing the GOP primary to Bernie Moreno LaRose was also not appointed to fill former Sen “It’s obvious that LaRose doesn’t actually want the job,” Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer wrote in a statement “Ohio voters have rejected LaRose over and over but he hasn’t gotten the message they’re sending loud and clear.” Meanwhile LaRose is already preparing to oversee a busy election season this and next year. The 2025 May election includes hundreds of local primaries and a ballot measure Jon Husted will face a special Senate race in addition to a gubernatorial race and LaRose’s own State Auditor race “This may seem counterintuitive because when we think about presidential elections and gubernatorial elections those are tend to be the big high turnout elections,” LaRose said in many ways are more complex because what you have is hundreds and hundreds of local races down at the precinct level LaRose is continuing his conservative agenda in administering elections, despite facing pushback for helping to enact one of the strictest voter ID laws in the country that resulted in more than 7,000 provisional ballots getting rejected in the 2024 elections LaRose applauded President Donald Trump’s recent rescinding of a Biden executive order for states to promote voter registration for citizens of all backgrounds “It was really meant to put federal government agencies into a role that they should have never been in doing I was part of a group of secretaries of state that sued the motion to block that So I was glad to see President Trump rescind that order.” The only Democrat running for statewide office in the 2026 election so far is Dr who has announced her candidacy for governor By tapping new hops and out-there ingredients Hop Butcher for the World has become one of Chicago’s buzziest breweries It takes a lot to stand out among Chicago’s beer makers But if there is one brewery that best represents drinkers’ tastes in the 2020s thanks to its embrace of new hops and its eagerness to explore weird (but great!) flavors Jude La Rose and Jeremiah Zimmer launched South Loop Brewing Co rebranding it in 2016 as Hop Butcher for the World (a play on poet Carl Sandburg’s famous description of Chicago) which fit their emphasis on the then-new phenomenon of juicy They make an annual trip to Washington’s Yakima Valley one of the world’s largest hop-growing regions “Companies provide early access to anyone who’s willing to experiment,” La Rose says you can try barrel-aged stouts made with the likes of Frango mint oil and pineapple soft serve The two acquired the taproom and accompanying brewery from Half Acre in 2022 That and a second production facility allowed them to expand distribution to 35 states and extend offerings into less bitter areas and Urbs in Horto continue to nod to edgier flavors and the taproom serves as a de facto focus group for further experimenting Says Zimmer: “We can put something in a keg and see what people think.” Tags: Chicago magazine newsletters have you covered