Weathers, Hoppin, Domingos-Lupher Speak at Military Spouse of the Year Awards May 4-5, 2016
Several Elva Resa authors will attend the Military Spouse of the Year Awards events in the Washington, DC area May 4-5, 2016. At the Town Hall, Stories Around the Table coauthor Sue Hoppin will deliver a keynote. Corie Weathers, author of Sacred Spaces and 2015 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, will lead a Spouse of the Year breakout session. Stories Around the Table coauthor Adrianna Domingos-Lupher will participate in a business and entrepreneur panel. On May 5, Corie will deliver the keynote at the VIP luncheon, where the 2016 AFI Military Spouse of the Year will be announced.
Holly Scherer Shares Her Inspiring Story at the Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis Luncheon April 21, 2016
Holly Scherer, coauthor of Stories Around the Table, and Military Spouse Journey, is the guest speaker at the Spouses' Club of Fort Eustis April luncheon on April 21, 10:30 AM - 1 PM Eastern. Holly will share her inspirational story of military life to close out a yearlong storytelling theme SCFE chose after attending a Stories Around the Table event last May.
USO San Diego Distributes Disney DVDs for Month of the Military Child
USO San Diego will distribute Disney DVDs to preregistered military children on April 20, 2016, 4 - 8 PM Pacific at the USO San Diego Downtown Center. Ten military children have the opportunity to select a family-friendly Disney movie every five minutes. PLEASE NOTE: Registration is now closed; all 480 spots have been registered. Thank you.
Judy Davis Guest on The Bruce & Blanquita Show Friday, April 15, 2016
The Bruce and Blanquita Show welcomes guest Judy Davis Friday, April 15, 7 AM - 8 AM Central, to talk about the growing suicide crisis in the military community and tips for preventing depression, addiction, and suicide. The show airs on the No Bull Radio Network 92.1 FM in San Antonio, Texas. Judy is cofounder of Dasium and author of Right Side Up, Warning Signs, and "My Son's Battle" in Stories Around the Table.
Suicide Prevention Seminar: Univ of Michigan Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Living thru Crisis co-founders Judy Davis and her son Geoffrey bring “Are You or a Friend at Risk,” a suicide prevention program created for college students, to the sisters of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, University of Michigan, Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at 8:00 PM Eastern.
Amy Bushatz Guest Expert for InDependent MilSpo’s Guide to Self-Care
Stories Around the Table coauthor Amy Bushatz is among the all-star lineup of guest experts in the new InDependent online program for military spouses, MilSpo’s Guide to Self-Care. The free online program will occur monthly from January through September 2016, featuring experts on health and wellness in military life.
Kathie Hightower Shares Fav Books at Cloud & Leaf’s Indies First, Nov. 28, 2015
Cloud & Leaf Bookstore 148 Laneda Ave. , Manzanita, OR, United StatesKathie Hightower, coauthor of Military Spouse Journey and Stories Around the Table is one of several Oregon-based authors who will participate in Indies First at the Cloud & Leaf Bookstore in Manzanita, Oregon, on Sat. Nov. 28, 2015, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Pacific. That day is also Small Business Saturday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year and the perfect time to find books for holiday gifts. Indies First is a way for authors to show their support and gratitude for their local independent booksellers. Authors help customers find great books and they share some of their favorite books--not their own books, but other books they personally love.
Sara Horn Leads Stress & Forgiveness Workshops at Hearts at Home Conference, Nov 13-14, 2015
Mayo Civic Center 30 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, MN, United StatesSara Horn, coauthor of Stories Around the Table and author of several other books, will lead workshops on stress and forgiveness at the Hearts at Home North Central Conference, Nov.13-14, 2015. The weekend event takes place at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, MN.
Pavlicin-Fragnito Signs Children’s Novel at SCBWI PAL Event, The Red Balloon Bookshop, Nov 3, 2015
Red Balloon Bookshop 891 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN, United StatesKaren Pavlicin-Fragnito will sign copies of her award-winning children's novel Summer of Courage at a celebration of Minnesota children's authors on Nov 3, 2015, 7-8 PM, at The Red Balloon Bookshop in St Paul, Minnesota.
Adrianna Domingos-Lupher, Judy Davis Speak at Online Military Spouse Wellness Summit, Oct 19-24, 2015
Adrianna Domingos-Lupher and Judy Davis, coauthors of Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life, are among key speakers at the first Military Spouse Wellness Summit, held online October 19-24, 2015. The free online summit is organized by In-Dependent.org and The Army Wife Network and sponsored by The USAA Educational Foundation. The theme is "Invest in Yourself" and is aimed at military spouse health and wellness.
Jacey Eckhart Leads AUSA Military Family Forum on Transition, Oct 14, 2015
Walter E Washington Convention Center 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC, United StatesJacey Eckhart, military sociologist and coauthor of Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life, will lead the Military Family Forum #5 at the AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on Wed., Oct. 14, 2015, from 2-4 PM EDT. The event takes place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and will be streamed live via webcast. The forum topic is "Transitioning to Veteran or Retiree Status—What Spouses Need to Know." Follow on social media: #AUSA2015 #AUSAFam
Raum Talks About Creating Books for Young Readers at Educator Appreciation Event in Fargo, Oct. 11, 2015
Barnes & Noble #2606 1201 42nd St SW, Fargo, ND, United StatesBarnes & Noble is hosting an Educator Appreciation Event featuring author Elizabeth Raum at 2 PM Sun., Oct. 11, 2015 at Barnes & Noble Store #2606 in Fargo. Elizabeth will talk about how she creates books for young readers, including historical nonfiction and fiction books. Copies of her picture book, Cedric and the Dragon, will be available for sale at the event.