Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, April 22 through May 3

I just spent the last hour or so talking with one of my sons and catching up with his week.

So now that I'm behind on my first Friday back to work, I'll head right into the stories.

One final thought: after all the rain we've had here this past week, it's really nice to see the sun! :)

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:

Once Timothy Baran is done updating this page, these will listed here: https://www.bryonyseries.com/fetes-and-feasts.

Check out the progress he has made so far. Each square is hand-built.

Books and Such

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Women of the Year
Churches, organizations, recognize the contribution of women

Read on to see the women local churches and other organizations honored this year.

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/03/18/c9c23ad0656940a29018d3b7220b2ede/index.xml


An Extraordinary Life: 'He was a giver and not a taker'
Raymond 'DeVere' Johnson of #Joliet served others in an unassuming manner

How many local people have a documentary made about their military service? And how did such a thing happen?

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/16/an-extraordinary-life-he-was-a-giver-and-not-a-taker/a4p5nav/


Braidwood mom shares her daughter's battle with heroin

https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/04/22/braidwood-mom-shares-her-daughters-battle-with-heroin/ap5qg78/


Addressing the unique needs of senior mental health
Herald-News Senior Expo to include talk about Monarch program at Silver Oaks in New Lenox 

The senior expo has passed, but the information about this program is very relevant. read on!

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/04/22/48a73734d26d46a5bdd47b1a0f03d363/index.xml


Two new spirits make Derby Day on May 4 extra festive
Try Frankfort Spirits' new bourbon and rum

If you can't wait until tomorrow, the distillery is releasing one of these spirits today at a special event. Details are in the story.

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/04/30/3748f9d670604af8ba8182a3aea202d9/index.xml


Exhibit of Briscoe Mounds artifacts at Channahon library

Check out this pictorial glimpse of the display. Then go see the rest for yourself.

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/05/02/e1af8530e8474208a99aa80cc81de3db/index.xml


Artworks Giving a glimpse of life on the inside
Lockport exhibit shows #oliet Correctional from the prisoners' viewpoint

"I was always driving past it and it was very interesting," Barbara Eberhard, photographer, said. "I remember many years ago trying to take pictures outside. I was stopped by a guard who said I couldn't take pictures of the buildings."

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/04/30/f1b99087ef7442f19d06bf3d8c843d82/index.xml


LocalLit author spotlight: J.L. Callison of Aurora
Callison's stories address real-life problems

This author of three books said, "I entered into the writing world knowing nothing of the process. I still don’t know much, but I’m having a lot of fun."

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2019/04/15/4880334271524602a619be2ef64a4a06/index.xml

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