Author: timfrakes
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Cricket a Wicket in Chicago Suburbs
On a Sunday afternoon in Bolingbrook, Illinois, we enjoyed a Cricket exhibition between teams representing India and Pakistan. An estimated crowd of 1,500 fans gathered Indian Chase Meadows Park, to watch a short (five hour) 20/20 match. Chicago is making a bid for the 2016 Olympics and organizers of this event hope that Cricket becomes…
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Alexander Robinson Woods
Alexander Robinson, Chief Cheecheepinqua of the Potawatomi (Squint Eye) was an important native leader and key figure in the early history of the City of Chicago. However, his role in the Fort Dearborn incident and the relationship between native people and European settlers is often left untold.
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Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall
On the banks of the Illinois River in Marseilles, Illinois, visitors pay their respects at the Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall. The granite monument commemorates soldiers who died in the recent conflicts. The wall is 50 feet long and 6 feet high. Inscribed are the names of those killed in action. At the base of…
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Web Video Workshop
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 my friend Jim Parks and I will team up to conduct at web video workshop. The event is co-sponsored by the Religion Communicators Council Greater Chicago Chapter and the Interfaith Youth Core. To download a promotional flier to go: Web Video Workshop Flier Participants will learn: • How to shoot, edit,…
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Bill Buchholtz 2008 Spiritual Journey
This is a 2008 Spiritual Journey I produced on Native flute player Bill Buchholtz for the Chicago Sunday Evening Club‘s WTTW Channel 11 PBS Chicago program, 30 Good Minutes.
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Lutheran Life Communities
It is a pleasure to announce that this summer I will be working with Lutheran Life Communities, a top-tier, faith-based, non-profit, residential and healthcare organization based in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Several video projects are on the agenda. We will tell stories about the organization, which began in 1892, and interview staff, residents and their families.…
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Starved Rock State Park
Starved Rock State Park is located along the banks of the Illinois River near Utica, Illinois. The park features nature trails that weave through 18 sandstone canyons formed by glaciers and streams. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources web site, “Starved Rock State Park derives its name from a Native American legend of…
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Augusta Victoria Hospital 2008
My friend the Rev. Mark Brown, is the Lutheran World Federation Regional Representative in Jerusalem. Last February, Mark asked me to help out with a promotional video for the Augusta Victoria Hospital. The Lutheran World Federation’s Augusta Victoria Hospital has served Palestinian refugees since 1950. The mission of Augusta Victoria Hospital is to alleviate human…
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Roman Ruins You Can Climb On
One of the best things about Turkey is accessibility to Roman ruins. Unlike Greece or Italy, Turkey is blessed with an abundance of ancient treasures that you can actually crawl around on. Yalvac is the biblical city of Antioch in Psidia. 17 cities once carried the name Antioch. High mountain peaks, snowcapped in winter, surround…
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A House That Can Withstand 250 MPH Winds
Back in March I shot a story with Weather Channel Field Producer Kerrie Levick in Naperville, Illinois. The story is about a new kind of house that can withstand hurricanes and tornados. I think the Weather Channel editors did a fine job with this. To view this video, go to the Weather Channel’s video site…