Hedria

Discoveries

Discovering New York State and more about Rochester and the surrounding area is staring to spark my interest. I had a great day this week going to Oswego NY with a tour arranged by the Fiends of Susan B. Anthony House.

• Of particular interest was leaning how the “underground” railroad functioned in Oswego. http://www.oswegocounty.com/info/news/100606-3.html. Sparks my interestd to learn more about it in Rochester and surrounding areas. The boldness and creativity if amazing.
• Fascinating was learning about Safe Haven http://www.oswegohaven.org/ where in 1944 during WWII nearly 1,000 evacuees, people being persecuted by the Nazis, were welcomed to Oswego, New York, to the Fort Ontario Refugee Center. The townspeople and the community worked with the refugees over the 18 months to welcome them and help them adjust. To be allowed to come they had to sign papers saying they would go back to their countries in Europe…but after the war how could they? Their time here and how they got to stay is a fascinating story.    

Book signing: ABWA Niagara Falls Charter Chapter Kick-off Meeting

It's my pleasure to announce that I will be at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Niagara Falls on September 17th for a workshop and book signing. I'd love to see you there.

Getting Personal

On May 8th, at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Rochester, NY, I'll be doing another one of my "Author Chats" for the general public.

I'd love to have anyone in the Rochester area come by and hear me speak. Afterwards, I will sign books. I hope to see you there - it's at 1200 Edgewood Ave.

Here is the detailed information provided by my hosts at the JCC:

Hedria Lunken: author of Square One at 51: What I Did the Day After I Buried My Life, will speak in an  author chat at the JCC, Senior Adult Lounge on Thursday, May 8th, starting at 7:30. "At the age of 51 Hedria Lunken faced significant changes in her personal and professional life. Living her happy world, the product of an ideal upbringins and idyllic marriage, Hedria's inner strength would be severely challend. Known for delivering valuable and practical advice in a humorous and engaging style, Hedria, a professional creative consultant, gives audiences and readers the tools they need to revise thoughts and attitudes about challenges and change, turn inspiration into action and achieve personal and professional success."

Afterwards, I will be interviewed by Andrea Miller from the JCC Feinbloom Center for the Arts.

NOTE: Registration is required. This event is free and open to the public. Visit the JCC main desk or call 461-2000.