QR codes bring hyperlinks to newsprint

Credit: Imgur

In a column earlier this year, I reflected upon the meaninglessness of instructions to “click here” in press releases that are submitted to print media. The creators of this type of publicity seem more familiar with interactive online platforms and I argued in my column that an effective PR officer will create publicity suitable to the characteristics of the medium that he or she is writing for.

Public libraries expand horizons

The Lake County Library is hosting summer reading programs for teens and younger readers between June and August.

Student elections need online outreach

As a former Santa Rosa Junior College student and Oak Leaf staff writer, now attending courses online through another community college, I could relate to the sentiment in the May 16 editorial, “Student elections train us for future apathy.”

Fresh-baked bread on rainy day

Fresh-baked bread: whole wheat with sunflower seeds ... a great way to spend a rainy day.

Originally posted to Facebook

Guest blogging for Autism Women’s Network

Cynthia Parkhill guest-blogs for the Autism Women’s Network

My guest-blogging post for the Autism Women’s Network is about the benefit of my involvement in a medieval reenactment group, the Society for Creative Anachronism: that medieval reenactment brought me friends and professional skills.