UChicago Suggested Summer Reads 2026 for June 16, 2026 reposted by Ruth Paget

University of Chicago suggested summer reads by Quantrell Teaching Award Winners for June 16, 2026 follow:

https://news.uchicago.edu/story/what-read-during-summer-2026?utm_medium=06.16email&utm_source=UChicagoNews&mkt_tok=MjUwLUNRSC05MzYAAAGicFl8YGrqSXN-VdKl5Gg-rSnGNwj2BqIrvay1sSBYB8sCl5uF-AsSY7hKIDv0w2kUd8nNrxI8l-BDepOoTnMByD7XEeS7A7gOemLpAvNeNuRNIsU

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.  In fact, that sounds like a good screenplay.

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe's Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books 

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 1800+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist - whose work includes mother lines research editing 250 of my grandmother Pennington's recipes and writing Monterey County Cookbook about my Monterey Peninsula California kitchen

-developer of 9 music theory games

Photographer Jason Bradley Reception, Exhibit Talk, and Exhibit Begins on June 17, 2026 in Pacific Grove, California reposted by Ruth Paget

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

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe's Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books 

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 1800+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist - whose work includes mother lines research editing 250 of my grandmother Pennington's recipes and writing Monterey County Cookbook about my Monterey Peninsula California kitchen

-developer of 9 music theory games

Gladius: The World of the Roman Soldier sold by UChicago Press reposted by Ruth Paget

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

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe's Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 1800+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist - whose work includes mother lines research editing 250 of my grandmother Pennington's recipes and writing Monterey County Cookbook about my Monterey Peninsula California kitchen

-developer of 9 music theory games

Food Truck Night - What’s Grubbin’ Nights in Salinas, California reposted by Ruth Paget

What’s Grubbin’ Food Truck Nights in Salinas, California calendar from June to November 2026 follows:

 https://www.salinas.gov/Events/Whats-Grubbin-Salinas

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe's Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 Kindle books 

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 1800+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist - whose work includes mother lines research editing 250 of my grandmother Pennington's recipes and writing Monterey County Cookbook about my Monterey Peninsula California kitchen

-developer of 9 music theory games

Financial Literacy is a HS Requirement in California Beginning 2026 reposted by Ruth Paget

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:

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/06/27/california-to-add-financial-literacy-as-a-requirement-to-graduate-high-school/

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe's Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 other Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Museum

-creator French travel and culture games

-writer of 1800+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist - whose work includes mother lines research editing 250 of my grandmother Pennington's blogs and writing Monterey County Cookbook about my Monterey Peninsula California kitchen

-developer of 9 music theory games

Digital Game Design Workshop in Salinas, California on June 17, 2026 reposted by Ruth Paget

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.

Reposted by Ruth Paget

-author Eating Soup with Chopsticks, Marrying France, and Europe's Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books 

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-writer of 1800+ Central Coast California lifestyle blogs

-family genealogist - whose work includes mother lines research editing 250 of my grandmother Pennington's recipes and writing Monterey County Cookbook about my Monterey Peninsula California kitchen

-developer of 9 music theory games

Gyoza Dumplings - Summer 2026 Easy Meal by Ruth Paget

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):

https://www.hmart.com/stores

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, Marrying France, and Europe's Lessons written during overseas duty in Germany + 5 other Kindle books

-developer of the Novgorod and Bento War Games + 8 Classical Western Civilization War Games

-developer of food and beverage knowledge games

-creator of online exhibits about San Miguel Arcangel Mission, French baguette making, and the Carmel Valley History Center

-creator of French travel and culture games

-family genealogist - whose work includes mother lines research editing 250 of my grandmother Pennington's recipes and writing Monterey County Cookbook about my Monterey Peninsula California kitchen

-developer of 9 music theory games