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Published: 26 April 2018

Author Bruce Ario Participates in an Event Calling Attention to Mental Illness May 5

   Mental illness is a bigger problem than many people realize. One in five American adults lives with a diagnosable, treatable mental health condition.

   To help raise awareness about the importance of mental wellness and promoting good mental health for all, there was a special event at the Barnes and Noble in Roseville, Minn. on May 5. Bruce Ario, author, Help From Above, Push From Below, Fight for the Middle and City Boy, discussed his personal experience with mental illness, and read from his latest novel, which is a realistic fiction depiction of his own life story.

   Bruce was be joined at the event by a representative from Tasks Unlimited, the organization that helped him get back on his feet after his diagnosis. Tasks Unlimited provides supported employment, housing and recovery services for people with mental illness so that they achieve a full life with the rights and responsibilities of adults in our society.

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Published: 01 May 2018

Launch Party for "The Music of the Soul Lives On" Takes Place May 7 in Madison, WI

   A book that was a labor of love for a family grieving the loss of a beloved young man has received some national recognition. The Music of the Soul Lives On: A Henry Mackaman Experience, which immortalizes the life of Henry Mackaman, has been named a finalist in the anthology category of the INDIE Book of the Year Awards, sponsored by Foreword Reviews. The book has also been named a finalist in the interior design category of the Midwest Book Awards, sponsored by the Midwest Independent Book Publishing Association (MIPA).   
   Henry Mackaman was a St. Paul Central High School graduate, who died in April 2013 after contracting bacterial meningitis, a rare, but often deadly disease, at college. Henry was a third year student at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and was pursuing a double major in Economics and English. One month after his death at their commencement ceremony, the University awarded him a posthumous degree, waiving the one credit he was short.       The official launch party for Henry's book took place on May 7 at  the Best Western Inn Towner Plus in Madison.  Learn more about the book at www.henrymackaman.com.