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WELCOME to the June, 2012 issue of our newsletter. We're presenting news of a wonderful life-saving organization, an idea for a graduation gift, a blog post, and sample chapters from my e-novel and memoir. Thanks for reading!
Elaine
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Jenny Lynn Snyder Teen Heart Foundation On Thursday evening, August 21, 2008, Michele Snyder's 17-year-old daughter Jenny died suddenly while playing soccer. She was a seemingly healthy, active student at Glenbrook North High School and was participating in a practice for a local club travel team in preparation for her varsity season. Jenny was stricken with an undiagnosed congenital abnormality of her heart that resulted in a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). More...
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 Annoyance Theatre Suggests Gift Cards For Graduates |
Graduation is an accomplishment that merits hoopla and gifts. While many proud parents, friends, and relatives might think "tech," "cash," or some other reward, Chicago's Annoyance Theatre has another suggestion -- one they're certain graduates will truly prize: a gift card towards improvisation classes.
Jennifer Estlin, executive producer, says "Improv classes benefit the graduate in a variety of ways. Along with providing a truly fun and energizing experience, improv can help prepare him or her for the world of work." More...
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It's 6:30 in the morning and I'm at the breakfast table reading the newspaper when my eyes veer from the print to catch the sunlight streaming in the window. Tommy, who is asleep upstairs, has raised the blinds to make room for seedlings he placed on the sill.
I leave my chair to read the tiny sticks stuck in the dirt. There are three Tomato Super Marzanos, two Habanero Hot Peppers, one Cayenne Long Slim Hot Pepper, one Super Chili Hot Pepper, two California Wonder Bell Peppers, and one Cucumber Pickling.
It was yesterday when my husband sped through the aisles of the garden center with me, and a green-uniformed salesman, following after. "Tomatoes," I called out behind me. "This way," the man said, and reversed our directions until we ended up in the proper row. And so it went with the rest of the plants now on the sill.
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Elaine Soloway
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Perhaps these chapters will tempt you. We're up to Chapter Five.
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"She's Not The Type" Audrey was belted into her high chair giddily flinging green peas from the metal tray to the floor when Joel came in with the news.
"They're sending my team to Texas," he said glumly. He flopped onto a kitchen chair and threw his cap to the nearest counter.
Ann rose from the spot on the linoleum where she had been wiping up the baby's last pitch. She placed a palm on the kitchen table to steady herself and her bulk. "Why Texas? When? How long will they keep you there?"
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"The Division Street Princess" SNOW MELTED, WINTER TURNED TO SPRING
On January 7, 1946, in the early hours of a Chicago morning, a six-year-old girl on the northwest side of the city was the victim of a horrific crime. When it happened, I was only one year older than that little girl, and was so traumatized by the case, that I never forgot her name, details of the investigation, or other piercing events of that year.
Before news of the crime hit the streets and airwaves, the scene that Monday in our Division Street flat was typical for a wintry day: The temperature outside was only ten degrees, so Mom fixed a breakfast of hot Malt-O-Meal for me and my 10-year-old brother Ronnie. After insisting on adding leggings to my school outfit of corduroy skirt and knitted pullover, Mom walked us downstairs where Dad was warming up the car.
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