Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, Feb. 25 through March 1

Nothing much to share on this busy morning (besides the stories), except for these three things:

I received a shipment of books yesterday, which provided the information for a semi-humorous post I shall write for Monday, so watch for it if that interests you.

I am about three-fourths through proofreading the third book of Before the Blood and hope to finish it this weekend. 

I am also through with the first draft of Cornell Dyer and the Eerie Lake, except for the epilogue.

Now, here's where to find information and after that, the stories. 

Non-bylined features:

Monday through Saturday I assembled my non-bylined works - brief posts and calendar listings - into one convenient file and posting them on Facebook in the evening, so readers can easily choose the ones they want to read.

One can also find those event listings, the Gotta Do It calendar, as well as the pets, health, faith, and arts and entertainment calendars, under the sections tab on the left hand side of http://www.theherald-news.com/. Click on "features" and the topics drop down.  Gotta Do It runs under "people."

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

 Social media:

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.

If you're a writer anywhere in the world, you're welcome to jon WriteOn Joliet's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/writeonminooka/?ref=bookmarks. We're based in Joliet, Illinois, but we love to meet and interact with writers outside our area, too.

Upcoming events:

These are listed here: https://www.bryonyseries.com/fetes-and-feasts.

Books and Such

Information on my books (including where to buy) along with upcoming events is at www.bryonyseries.com.

Thank you for reading The Herald-News. And for reading this blog. And if you've read (or plan to read) any of my books. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Bridging the new generation gap
Joliet support group helps grandparents who are raising grandchildren 

"We need to learn how to communicate effectively," White said. "And to do things differently than we've always known how to do them."

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/06/bridging-the-new-generation-gap/aofklhv/


Baran-Unland: From story concept to respect and admiration

But my penny-pinching abilities had nothing on Hollis Ford's, and if the money wasn't flowing in her direction, she accepted it with almost unbelievable nonchalance.
"If we don't have coffee, then we'll have tea," is the way she shrugged off hardships.

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/23/4c7af66048ef48b2847b3bc1fb384de7/index.xml

An Extraordinary Life: Forever Hollis Ford's boy and proud of it
Joliet man creates art because of promise to his mother 

“She raised me to be better than the people who hurt her,” Topher Gleason, Hollis' son, said. “She, as the survivor she was, refused to be a victim, she refused to be the person who made people hurt more.”

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/24/438c50e7e3e041c1b50e37f48037b078/index.xml?page=1


A gathering of prayer and action
Joliet unit of Church Women United to host World Day of Prayer March 1

 "[Change] takes more than prayer. It takes prayer and action," Mahone said. "You can't just sit in your little church and pray. You have to put some feet and hands to those prayers."

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/25/660dca3e1e134bd7b543405c83060bb7/index.xml


Former Joliet Junior College culinary student offers 5 great drinks to try at home

Jasmine Rosenboom of Channahon wants to learn how to make "all the drinks in the world." Here's five she shared.

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/27/dc369898e9354fc884b7a5a41f22a5b2/index.xml


Telling 'stories of struggle, loss, and redemption'
Performance in Romeoville to raise awareness of incarcerated women

"How do we turn around the demonizing or marginalizing of people," Christie Billups, peace studies adviser at Lewis University, said. "We bring the resources that can help them heal so they can go back to being productive mothers and productive workers and productive people in the community, in ways that help them thrive."

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/26/telling-stories-of-struggle-loss-and-redemption/a52kxs1/

Artworks: Joliet artist discusses new photo book

Michael "Chester" Alamo-Costello said:  "Somewhere In-Between Chicago" is a document of the 25 years I have lived in Chicago. I moved here in 1993 from Indianapolis, Indiana. Initially, I photographed artists, musicians, and transients while living in a warehouse called the Spice Factory down near Chinatown. New to the city, I was broke, in graduate school, and made images of the people and places I encountered. I’ve continued to photograph art types and casual passersby since arrival. Eventually I expanded my scope to include the various experiences (traveling on the CTA) and places (music shows in dank poorly lit basements) encountered in the city. I’m fascinated with Chicago and see these activities fairly important to my relationship to the city."

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/26/23cb7def85b9421fac92dd2d4493c074/index.xml

LocalLit book spotlight: 'Boomhood' by Robert Hafey of Homer Glen

"It's about growing up in the 50s and 60s and why I am the way I am," Hafey said in the 2017 Herald-News story. "I hope to cause others to reflect on their childhood and think about the way they are."

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/02/28/3f985345e2ec44af98a47790195014a8/index.xml

Illustration by Matt Coundiff for "Visage." Follow him at www.facebook.com/artbymattcoundiff