Book and Art Events (see photos below)
​Book Release: You Be Mommy, March 31, 2020
Cathie Everson Book Club, March 27, 2020
Guest Author, Arc Used Book Fair, Spring, 2020
Santa's Workshop Pop-Up, Cucina di Rosa, December 14, 2019
11th Annual ART IN THE FAMILY Holiday Art Event, November 9, 2019
Guest Author, St. Bridget Book Fair, November 14, 2019
Artful Aging - Tell Your Tale - 8 session writing workshop, October 9, 2019
PEO Chapter Women's Book Club, April 10, 2019
Belvidere Women's Book Blub, April 8, 2019
Santa's Workshop Pop-Up, Cucina Di Rosa, December 15, 2018
West Lake Village Book Club, December 13, 2018
"Artist Workshop" Keith School, December 10, 2018
Spotlight on Local Authors - Barnes and Noble, December 8, 2018
Beloit HoliDazzle Art Walk, December 7, 2018
Rockford Book Club at the Rathskeller, December 5, 2018
Sinnissippi Quilters' Guild Book Club, Lake Geneva, WI, November 10, 2018
10th Annual Art in the Family Holiday Art Event, November 10, 2018
Freeport Women's Book Club, October 29, 2018
Rockford 815 Author's Group Book Sale, Katie's Cup, September 22, 2018
Art Opening at Horseflower's Creative Hot Spot, September 7, 2018
Featured Book in Italian American Press September issue
Story Hour, Rockford Public Library, August 15, 2018 6-7 pm
Women's Book Club, June 10, 2018
Books, Baubles & Biscotti-Mother's Day Sale at Cucina di Rosa
Belvidere Ladies' Book Club, May 7, 2018
Rock Valley College Continuing Education Series—"Birth of a Novel” class, April 10, 2018
Rockford Artisan Market at the Rockford Art Museum— January 2017/2018
Books, Baubles & Biscotti, Cucina di Rosa, Rockford, IL May 12, 2018
Charisma Holiday Market, Rockfor, IL November 5, 2017
Festa Italiana, Author booth—August 2003 and August 2017
Girl Scouts Camp CEO Luncheon—August 9, 2017
AbbVie national sales meeting, Dallas, TX February, 2017
Art on the Boulevard, Rockford, IL April, 2016 and 2017
Barnes and Noble, Cherry Valley, IL—book signing, Everybody and Their Brother, April 23, 2017
Rock Valley College 28th Annual Writing Awards Ceremony, April 20, 2012
St. Ambrose Art Fair, 2011
Osmosis Artisans Show, Evanston, IL Exhibitor, April 16, 2009
Barnes and Noble, Cherry Valley, IL—book signing, Annie’s Heaven, December 6, 2008
Holiday Homes for Hospice Walk, Exhibitor, November 29, 2008
The Cypress House, Rochelle, IL – book signing, March 2008
Book World, Freeport, IL –book signing, 2008
Junior League of Rockford, Under One Roof Home Tour, Exhibitor, May 2008
Barnes and Noble “Festival for the Writer” Event/Book Signing, October 15, 2006
Montague Library, Rockford, IL September 30, 2006
Council of Rockford Gardeners Luncheon, Exhibitor, 2006
Junior League of Rockford, Dine By Design Kitchen Tour, Exhibitor, April 2006
Meg’s Café, Rockford, IL, Featured Book: Between Courses, June 17, 2006
Novel Writing Workshop, Rockford, IL January 20, 2006
Barnes and Noble, Cherry Valley, IL—book signing, Knotted Pearls, 2005
Holiday Arts & Crafts Authorfest, Cliffbreaker’s, Rockford, IL November 13, 2005
Barnes and Noble, Cherry Valley IL—"Genre Night” guest speaker, November 4 2005
Barnes and Noble, Rockford, IL—"Genre Night” guest speaker, November 2005
Orfordville Public Library, Orfordville, WI October 18, 2005
Rockford Public Library, Rockford, IL April 2005
Literary Evening Downtown—a Rockford Public Library Foundation and Rockford Woman’s Club April 16, 2005
Freeport Public Library, Freeport, IL March 25, 2005
RoSals’ Italian Cucina, book signing/dinner, February 10, 2005
Clinton Public Library, Clinton, WI January 18, 2005
North End Neighborhood Coffee Bar, Rockford, Release Party, Knotted Pearls and Other Stories, IL January 22, 2005
Illinois Association of Women Educators Annual Luncheon, April 30, 2005
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Luncheon, June 20, 2005
Alpha Delta Kappa Northern District Meeting, Klem Arboretum, April 30, 2005
Rockford Women’s Investment Club Luncheon, Rockford, IL May 10, 2005
Rockton Women’s Club meeting, Rockton, IL November 16, 2005
Rochelle Senior Luncheon, Rochelle, IL November 28, 2005
Rockford Woman’s Club Emerson Department monthly meeting
Sons of Italy, Rockford chapter annual dinner
Congregators Group, Second Congregational Church, Dinner Meeting (dinner included recipes from Between Courses)
The Sisters of P.E.O.
Rotary Club, Elgin, IL
Grief Retreat, St. Patrick Church, Rochelle, IL
The American Association of University Women Rockford Branch
Rockford Writers’ Guild
Holy Family grade school—Creative Arts Day
Boylan Central Catholic High School—Presentation to English classes
“Art in the Family” Holiday Art Event
Rockford Arts Council Art Scene Spring and Fall events
Books and Baubles—Books and jewelry event, DiTullio’s Café, Rockford, IL
Books on First, Dixon, IL—book signing, 2004
Cherry Valley Library, Cherry Valley, IL May 4 and 5, 2004
Borders, Rockford, IL—Meet & Greet, book signing, Between Courses, 2003
Barnes and Noble, Rockford, IL—book signing, Between Courses, 2003
Crimson Ridge, Rockford, IL – book signing, November 29, 2003
Release Party for Between Courses: A Culinary Love Story, Rockford, IL private home, November 8, 2003
Book Clubs
Story Time!
Everybody & Their Brother, POSKA, March 31, 2017
Between Courses, Home of Mary Smith, November 8, 2003
Annie's Heaven, ALTAMORE'S RISORANTE, October, 2008
Launch Party for Knotted Pearls, NorthEnd Neighborhood Coffee Bar
