There is a beauty in the art of Georgia Pirron's past. "The fur-traders -- oh, they were fun to make," the 87-year-old woman says, her joy evident in her smile and twinkling blue eyes. Near the end of the last century, Pirron made dolls representing people from rugged fur traders to glamorous socialites. She'd sew tiny outfits, fashion colorful hats and make sure a pearl on a purse matched those on the shoes. She learned to paint porcelain faces, and flowers on china plates and tea sets. She made jewelry. She put oil paintings on canvas. related advertisement Then came Pirron's heart surgery in 2006, followed by a stroke affecting her right side."I thought I could never paint again. I just had to give it up for 10 years," says Pirron from a chair in her one-room apartment in the Plum Creek Supportive Living complex in Rolling Meadows. Life without her art was boring."One day I thought maybe I should try to paint something. I was so desperate. I said, 'God, help me. I … [Read more...] about Constable: Artist relearns how to paint, with the opposite hand, after stroke
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Jury convicts man of murder in 1973 death of wife
Updated 12:30 pm, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Photo: AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 This undated photo provided by the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office shows Donnie Rudd. Rudd, who prosecutors say used his upstanding reputation to convince authorities 45 years ago that the crash that killed his wife was an accident has been convicted of first-degree murder. A Cook County jury on Monday, July 2, 2018, found Rudd guilty of murder in the 1973 death of Noreen Kumeta Rudd in Barrington Hills, about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. (Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office via AP, File) less This undated photo provided by the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office shows Donnie Rudd. Rudd, who prosecutors say used his upstanding reputation to convince authorities 45 years ago that the crash that killed ... more Photo: AP Jury convicts man of murder … [Read more...] about Jury convicts man of murder in 1973 death of wife
Meadow Brook Hall hosts ‘Antiques Roadshow’
Maureen Feighan The Detroit News Published 10:59 p.m. UTC Jun 14, 2018 They came from all over southeast Michigan, toting wagons, baskets and bags filled with family treasures. Their goal: find out how much their antiques and collectibles were truly worth -- and possibly get a chance to be on TV. More than 2,500 antique-lovers flocked to Rochester's Meadow Brook Hall on Thursday to be part of the beloved PBS show "Antiques Roadshow" as it filmed episodes for its 23rd season. Tickets were given away through a random drawing earlier this year. Guests brought everything from vintage maps and art to old bicycles, dollhouses, jewelry and furniture. Some of the most unique items -- ones that caught both appraisers' and producers' attention -- had a unique Detroit or Michigan spin. Sixty-five appraisers fanned out in tents across Meadow Brook's grounds, divided into roughly 25 categories. If an appraiser found an item especially interesting, they would pitch … [Read more...] about Meadow Brook Hall hosts ‘Antiques Roadshow’
Police accept old medications at drop-off event April 28
A number of suburban police departments will participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative on Saturday, April 28, allowing people to safely dispose of unwanted or expired pharmaceuticals and medications. The Drug Enforcement Administration-sponsored event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at various collection sites, including Arlington Heights village hall, Rolling Meadows city hall, Elk Grove Village's municipal complex, and Des Plaines and Streamwood police stations. Tablets, capsules and all other solid dosage forms will be accepted, but intravenous solutions, injectables and syringes will not. The service is free and anonymous. Last October, the DEA and some 4,200 state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies collected 456 tons of unwanted medicines at more than 5,300 collection sites. … [Read more...] about Police accept old medications at drop-off event April 28
Gary Crowder leaves a legacy in downtown Roanoke
Gary Crowder was a soft-spoken man of few words, until it came to downtown Roanoke and its city market. Then he had lots to say. Because of his longtime work of advocating for the farmers on the city market and his role in downtown activities, many say he took over the title "Market Mayor" after his former business partner and one-time father-in-law, Ezera Wertz, retired. Crowder died Wednesday. He was 67. Crowder was a son of Roanoke, and after serving in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War, he dedicated much of his life to the Star City's downtown market. He began selling produce on the farmers market around 1980 alongside Wertz, and they later opened Wertz's Country Store selling meats, cheeses and sandwiches from a spot on Market Street. Wertz sold the business to Crowder in the early 1990s. Even though Crowder and Wertz's daughter divorced, the two men remained longtime friends. Crowder later opened Wertz's Restaurant & Wine Bar on Market Street. It closed in 2007 … [Read more...] about Gary Crowder leaves a legacy in downtown Roanoke