University of Chicago suggested summer reads by Quantrell Teaching Award Winners for June 16, 2026 follow:
I think J.L. Carr’s A Month in the Country about restoring a medieval mural in Northern England thanks to highly skilled labor and the healing power of great art looks very interesting.
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Photographer Jason Bradley will exhibit 30 years of his work documenting life along the Pacific in his exhibit entitled Along the Pacific Edge at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History in Pacific Grove, California beginning with a reception on June 17, 2026 at the Museum.
Details about the reception, artist’s talk, and exhibit follow:
https://www.bradleyphotographic.com/events/along-the-pacific-edge
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Gladius: The World of the Roman Soldier written by Guy de la Bedoyere and sold by the University of Chicago Press offers fathers an examination of how the egalitarian Roman army helped create an Empire whose institutions still exist in the United States.
More information on Gladius and purchase details follow:
https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/G/bo68460708.html
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https://ruthpaget.blogspot.com/2026/03/ancient-western-civilixation-games.html?m=1
Ancient Rome and Latin Literature Reading list organized by Ruth Paget
https://ruthpaget.blogspot.com/2018/08/ancient-rome-and-latin-literature.html?m=1
Ancient Rome had to contend with Egypt, so I have included this reading list entitled Hatsupset for Egypt’s female Pharoah:
https://ruthpaget.blogspot.com/2019/01/pharaoh-hatshepset-ancient-egypt.html?m=1
What’s Grubbin’ Food Truck Nights in Salinas, California calendar from June to November 2026 follows:
https://www.salinas.gov/Events/Whats-Grubbin-Salinas
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Financial Literacy is a Required Class for High School Students to Graduate in California Beginning in 2026 - 2027 reposted by Ruth Paget
Beginning in the 2026 -2027 school year, the State of California is requiring high school students to complete a semester-long financial literacy course for graduation.
Further information about the financial literacy requirement follows in this media release by the State of California:
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The Monterey County Weekly Online Community Calendar lists a Digital Game Design Workshop at Artists’ Ink Studio in Salinas, California on June 17, 2026.
More information about this workshop from the Monterey County Weekly Online Calendar follows:
https://www.montereycountynow.com/events/#/details/digital-game-design/19017141/2026-06-17T17
Programs like this form part of Salinas, California’s tech ecosystem.
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Gyoza Dumplings - Summer 2026 Easy Meal Suggested by Ruth Paget
Frozen gyoza are an easy baked meal that come with dipping sauce. Adding a squirt of Kewpie mayonnaise and some snipped green onions makes these taste even better!
You can find gyoza at the more than 100 H Marts located across the United States at their website below (click to get the store locator):
All you do for gyoza is line a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake. Teens can make these for busy parents.
They are usually filled with cabbage, onions, and carrots and come with a soy dipping sauce. Some come with a pork filling, so check ingredients if you have allergies or dietary preferences.
I think our local Costco also carries gyoza and Chinese potstickers as well.
Gyoza are a simple meal to make and most bags of them are large.
They are perfect for trying an Asian comfort food at home without spending too much money.
By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France and developer of the Novgorod and Bento war games