Jo's-Blog
SOMETHING BREWING-Jo-Brew is now a columnist for the Creswell Chronicle.OREGON BIRTHDAY Entry for July 13, 2008In celebration of Oregon's 150th birthday in 2009, Oregon 150 is asking Oregonians to send in their Oregon Stories. The stories will be shared and archived for the future. All forms of expression are welcomed, poetry, photographs, video, or song.
For guidelines and samples, go to www.Oregon150.org
For any senior with an Oregon story who would like help with ideas or the preparation, on Sept. 23rd at 10:30, I'll be at Oasis in the Macy's Store at Valley River in Eugene. I'll have writing tools and a tape recorder. I will gladly help with the telling. (However, I can't sing.)
2008-07-13 15:28:01 GMTComments: 0 |Permanent LinkCelebrate The Fourth Entry for June 07, 2008My Fourth of July celebration will begin at the Oregon Author's Table at The Art in the Vineyard Festival in Alton Baker Park. I'll be there from 11:30 to 1:30. Come and enjoy the wonderful displays by Northwest Artists, books by Northwest Authors, try some of our outstanding wines, and enjoy lunch along the banks of the Willamette River.2008-06-07 14:56:37 GMTComments: 0 |Permanent LinkCelebrate The Fourth Entry for June 07, 2008My Fourth of July celebration will begin at the Oregon Author's Table at The Art in the Vineyard Festival in Alton Baker Park. I'll be there from 11:30 to 1:30. Come and enjoy the wonderful displays by Northwest Artists, books by Northwest Authors, try some of our outstanding wines, and enjoy lunch along the banks of the Willamette River.2008-06-07 14:56:32 GMTComments: 0 |Permanent LinkAnother World Entry for May 03, 2008I have a fun project this week. I need to put together a great gift pack, including some of my books of course, as silent auction fund raiser for the Alzheimer's association convention.
Not only do I have a friend just entering that world and a family member affected, my granddaughter is just beginning her college career with Alzheimer research as one of her goals. Helping raise funds to provide the needed guidance for families facing this emerging crisis as well as funding for research are increasingly important as the baby boomers age. I'm paying attention.
For information on the Oregon Conference, call (541) 345-8392 or go to www.alz.or.org/oregon
2008-05-04 02:33:09 GMTComments: 0 |Permanent LinkWriter Riches--Entry for April 16, 2008A second gold discovery for my development as a writer. I picked up my copy of Elizabeth Lyon's new book, Manuscript Makeover, still hot off the press. Elizabeth is another of our Oregon gifted author/teachers and this book will not be the only one of hers that are permanently off and on my reference shelves.
The timing of the launch of Manuscript Makeover is perfect as I'm busily picking apart my latest manuscript in order to make it the best it can be. All the help is right there in her book ready for me to mine.
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