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...remember Lola," she said, "who ran the deli down the street." In the instant my mom paused before continuing, my heart hit rock bottom...
Lola's American Deli sat in between Lair's Hallmark and McKenzie's Food Market in a shopping center near my home in Columbus, Ohio. For as long as I can remember, five foot tall Lola ran the deli, a modest establishment somewhat out of place amidst its upscale neighbors...
Working as an Egyptian immigrant in a predominantly white suburb, Lola took care to invite newcomers to sit at the counter with her regular customers. Her deli is the only spot in town where business executives would mix with construction workers. When her brain tumor confined her to a wheelchair, she keep working, and the customers kept coming, choosing to make their own sandwiches rather than go elsewhere...
...days following the fire, those who knew Lola spoke of the noble role she played in making her deli a welcome place for all. "To walk into Lola's deli was a lesson in diversity, a place where ethnic culture was a matter of open communication and friendliness," said a customer. "This was one small place in greater Columbus where no one was a stranger, no matter one's background or economic status...
...first time, the A.H.A. is recommending that you eat at least two 3-oz. servings of fatty fish (tuna, salmon, mackerel) a week. The omega-3 fatty acids in the fish appear to be especially protective of the heart. (And, yes, deli lovers, canned tuna, salmon and sardines count...