Friday, July 28, 2017

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, July23 through July 28

A busy and jumbled week. A productive week. And heading into a working weekend.

Here's what I accomplished this week.

Local events: Health, faith, and arts and entertainment calendars: where to find them? Under the sections tab on the left hand side of http://www.theherald-news.com/. Click on "features" and the topics drop down. Assembled by moi.

More local events: Gotta Do It, also by me, runs each Sunday in the People section.

Community news: Again, under the sections tab, under features, and by topic. Updates are posted on these days in print and web and in web on other days as I have the time: Monday (pets), Tuesday (health), Thursday (faith), Friday (arts and entertainment), and Sunday (people).

Daily updates: I do post the briefs and calendars on Twitter during the week, so you're welcome to follow me at @Denise_Unland61.

BryonySeries stuff: I post curated content relating to the BryonySeries at @BryonySeries. And assorted related content at www.facebook.com/BryonySeries.

Thank you for reading The Herald-News. And for reading this blog. Your support is greatly appreciated.


Six days to remember: Plainfield teen only one in the state with this opportunity
By Megan Schuller

The program took place during defense week so Capitol Hill was busy that week James M. Durant IV said.



An Extraordinary Life: The poignant story behind this Joliet restaurant's unusual name

When the dream finally came true, Aisha Walker wasn't there to see it. She died three weeks before the grand opening on March 24, 2010.



Pets of the Week: July 24

Read the caption of each photo to find out about that pet, including where he or she can be adopted.



Minooka woman is alive today because 32 strangers cared

Amy Lukasik is currently calling potential donors to schedule appointments for the councils' next blood drive on July 29 since she "can't give blood yet."



Channahon/Minooka Knights holding blood drive July 29

John Bukowski of Minooka is involved for two reasons. One may surprise you.



Mystery Diner: Joliet's Friaco's Restaurant & Cantina serves up authentic Mexican food

The appetizer menu has everything from a sampler platter ($14.99) to queso fundido ($9.99) to bruschetta ($8.99 or $10.99 with shrimp) but we were up for that. There are also several varieties of nachos ($8.49 for cheese only to $13.49 for fajita nachos).



Mystery Diner: Spicy options and taco special at Morris' Greenhorn Saloon & Eatery

The server was friendly and informed me immediately of the taco and margarita specials. Those will come in due time, I decided, but first I needed a drink and appetizer to start.



Brother Ed is back in Joliet – and here's why

Brother Ed Arambasich was just transferred to San Francisco to work with the poor when his kidneys failed.

Diagnosis: multiple myeloma. The kidneys recovered and then it was his turn.

"They asked me to come back home to the Midwest to be around my family and friends and get better," Arambasich said.



She's a little bit country – and now you can be, too

It took two and half a years to design the barn, from creating plans to finding the right Amish crew to build it, Katy Siegel said.

"We wanted that traditional look with wood pegs," Siegel said. "There were no power tools used. There were no screws used. It's gorgeous, like they used back in the day."



Artworks: Joliet music educator quarterfinalist for award
By Jessie Spangler 

If Charles Morgan wins, he will receive a grant for JJC and attend the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in New York. 












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