Friday, September 15, 2017

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Sept. 10 through Sept. 15

Other than work (which you'll find below) and working out, what did I do this week?

I began The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz, the least I could so since he sent it to me.  A BryonySeries fan feels he and I have similar writing styles, so I'm reading it on two levels. So far, not seeing any similarities, but I AM enjoying it.

The WriteOn Joliet anthology is edited, very nearly formatted, and has a cover created by Sue Mydliak, a member of the group and the illustrator for Cornell Dyer and the Missing Tombstone. I began an account for the group and plan to upload anthology this weekend.

I worked on SEO for the bryonyseries website.

Tomorrow I'm working on Before the Blood. Rebekah is planning to format two more Bertrand the Mouse books so I have them for upcoming events.  But that's after today, which is full of deadlines and interviews.

And there we are! And onward...

Where to find non-bylined stuff?

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. And of course, please follow the adventures of Bertrand the Mouse on Instagram at bertrand_bryonyseries.

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


Not just a matter of ABC

When people come to the U.S., they often want to drop the "home language." But Pamela Maxey – a former literacy adviser for a national language in Cameroon, Africa – isn't a fan of that, either inside or outside the classroom.

In fact, Maxey wants to support families in using both English and their native tongue.



An Extraordinary Life: A very good neighbor, in and out of Manhattan

"He just wanted to help everyone be the best they could be," Jim Gentile said, "without making anyone feel uncomfortable."



Taste of freedom for Ruby, the red-tailed hawk

"She flew very straight," John Papach said. "Her wing is recovered, but she's not gaining height yet."



Never too old to ride

Do you want to ride a horse?

That was the question Ann Abraytis of Marseilles asked her 92-year-old mother, Dorothy Almberg of Joliet.

And Almberg did.



Pets of the Week

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

http://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2017/09/05/29a6543da7bd45829d60c2065fd94843/index.xml


Moving to the music

Led by Stacey Jager of Lockport, a music therapist who sings and plays guitar during the program, "Music and Movement" helps seniors and chair-bound adults to gently exercise their bodies as well as their minds while being entertained and reminiscing on days gone by



Local Flavor: Troy administrator shares favorite recipes from Cameroon, part 2

Pamela Maxey, the new Troy Community School District 30-C director of early childhood education, was once a literacy advisor for a national language in Cameroon, Africa.

Check out her recipes for sugared peanuts and Cameroonian Peanut Sauce.



Coffee and doughnuts with God and neighbor

The new café worship service at Channahon United Methodist Church is not simply another contemporary service.

It's a come-as-you-are interactive second-service worship that includes sitting around tables, singing praise music and watching videos related to the day's message.



Joliet university's got the music goods

Tomorrow: Buy lps, 45s, 78s, CDs, Blu-rays, cassettes, VHS, 8-tracks, sheet music, instruments, stereos, turntables, cassette players, professional and home audio equipment and more – all used, all for sale and all donated either from the community or from the WCSF radio station itself.

Read on for details.



Artworks: The joke's not on them

Faith-based comedy group is gaining momentum. Here's why.









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