This and That
Memorial Day Ceremony in Franklin Park
On May 31, Memorial Day, Franklin Park in conjunction with American Legion Post 974 held the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial. It was a very distinguished ceremony with many in attendance.
A New Business in Franklin Park!
A new ice cream parlor opened up in Franklin Park on Franklin Ave right across the street from the U.S. Post Office. The name of the business is Luna’s Ice Cream. I was there on May 17 when they first opened. Here is a short video I created.
Cat adoption event at Pet Paradise Supermarket Inc.
Pet Paradise Supermarket in conjunction with CatVando held a cat and kitten adoption event on May 22, 2021. Many kittens were up for adoption that day and a few were adopted. Remember to adopt and not shop. Many homeless animals need loving homes. Let’s empty out the shelters. It is also important to know that […]
Springtime!
It was a long cold, snowy winter so I decided to take a few photos of spring related scenery. A few photos made the May edition of People and Places Newspaper’s print edition. The ones that didn’t I turned into a 3 minute video. Enjoy the sites of spring.
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First Annual Triton College Car Show
It was a beautiful day for the First Annual Triton Car Show which was held on Sunday, April 18 from 10:00 am until 2:00. There were over 400 cars on display and the event brought out many spectators. Fun was had by all! There were refreshments and a deejay to provide music.
Shred Day at Leyden Credit Union
On April 17, 2021 Leyden Credit Union held a Shred Day in their parking lot on 25th Street. Students from Leyden High School were on hand to help with this community event. This is a great event to safely get rid of old mail and documents that you don’t need anymore.
Mike’s Tech Corner: Test Footage from the Kodak Pixpro Orbit 360 4K Action Camera
Here is some test footage that I recorded with my Kodak Pixpro Orbit 360 4K Action Camera. It was a nice day so I attached the camera to the selfie stick that came with it and recorded a few short video clips. I also used the free software that came with it to convert to […]
Stella’s Essentials at Pet Paradise Supermarket
On February 27, 2021 Stella’s Essentials was at Pet Paradise Supermarket in Franklin Park to promote their product line. People and Places was there to cover the event by taking photos. Here is a short video that I put together by using those photos and using a app called Ripl.
Kane Repertory World Premiers “Security”
By Anna Hessel Kane Repertory Theatre’s online production of “Security” by Hammaad Chaudry is a powerful production, realistic and thought-provoking. This two man show features three-time Golden Globe and Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts, who also happens to be the brother of actress Julia Roberts; talent clearly runs in the family. Eric delivers a flawless […]
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