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Journalism Skills Workshop

Journalism Skills Workshop

Coal Cracker, a Mahanoy City, PA-based youth-led newspaper will host a FREE journalism skills workshop on Saturday, January 24, from 12:30 – 3:00 pm at the Mahanoy City Public Library at 17-19 West Mahanoy Street. The workshop is open to young people, of any school district, in grades 5 – 12. The day will feature two simultaneous tracks, grades 5-7 and 8-12, learning: Photography with Nikki Stetson and Sandy Long Basic News Writing with Chris Mele Please pre-register by emailing

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Trail Pizza Recipe

Trail Pizza Recipe

It’s glamorous being the first-ever Artist-in-Residence at Shenandoah National Park. You’re granted free access to one of our national treasures, which offers thousands of acres filled with forests, hiking trails and spectacular views! Plus, you’re given the luxury of close to two weeks to steep yourself in its natural beauty while you practice your chosen craft. We know because photographer, and Heron’s Eye Co-Founder, Sandy Long was awarded these privileges during September of 2014. Behind the prestige, however, lies the day-to-day

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Wonder Watch 2015

Wonder Watch 2015

We began sharing images of wonder-awakening things we encountered in the natural world in 2013 through daily Facebook posts we called Wonder Watch. View the photo album here. In 2014, we shared Wonder Watch on a weekly basis each Sunday through a special gallery at SandyLongPhotos.com.View the gallery here. All photos are available for purchase as prints or on merchandise such as t-shirts or mugs. For its third year, in 2015, we will freshen up the schedule with a serendipitous

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