On Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., there is a video-conference on Information, Identity Theft and Law. During it, you will get information on how identity theft occurs, how to protect yourself and the legalities of identity theft. This conference is being presented by the Public Legal Education Program. Please let Joan know at 403-558-3927 if you are able to attend.
Another very special offering on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. is a workshop on Guided Meditation by Fawna Bews. Fawna will teach us how meditation can help us find inner peace, strengthen our spiritual quest and relieve stress.
We have two books worth mentioning. “Annabel” by Kathleen Winter is a sensitive study of hermaphroditism. A baby is born with both male and female organs to a loving devoted couple. The story explores the dilemma of mixed sexuality and traces the life of the child through elementary and high school. It is set in Labrador, a land that is both magical and mystical, filled with wild life and Inuit lore. It is written with insight, compassion and kindness.
The second is “The Bird House” by Kelly Simmons. It is a psychologically charged novel about a feisty tennis playing grandmother with early onset of Alzhiemers. She and her eight-year-old granddaughter form a deep and loving bond as they sort through the memories and the relics found in the grandmother’s attic. It is profoundly moving when the secrets of the family are unearthed and brought to light again.
