Denver Pen WomenAt the Denver Branch’s February 4th meeting, member Kelly Ann Compton will share her personal journey both in life and in the writing of her book, Discombobulated: An Inspiring Journey of Hope Through Mental Illness. Read more about our presenter by clicking on “Members” in the bar above. Meeting information is available from dianelane@q.com.
The Lakewood Historical Society seeks original essays of no more than 3,000 words on topics related to the history of the City of Lakewood, Colorado. All interested persons may enter this contest. A 1st Prize of $300 will be awarded to the top essay by an adult (age 20 and above) and by a youth (age 19 and under). A 2nd Prize of $200 will also be awarded in each category. Accompanying photos and illustrations, recent or historic, are encouraged. Credits and/or bibliography are required. For more information, call Marian Metsopoulous, 303-233-3050, or go to www.historiclakewood.org for detailed contest rules and an entry form. Deadline: May 15, 2012.
On November 5, 2011, the board of the Poetry Society of Colorado voted to relinquish involvement with Poetry to Go. With that action, the 2012 contest is cancelled, and PTG finds itself in need of a new sponsoring, non-profit organization. Poetry to Go, founded in 2000 by the Denver Branch, NLAPW, is a contest for teen authors in the Denver metro area. For more details, click on Poetry to Go in the menu bar, above. Please contact Ann Klaiman, PTG Liaison (poetrytogodenver@aol.com), if you’d like to discuss the future of this contest that supports Denver area teens’ writing and creativity.
This fall, the Colorado Alzheimer’s Association initiated a program highlighting a local author each month. Their debut book is We Keep Our Potato Chips in the Refrigerator, a memoir by Denver Branch member Patricia Cox. To read more about Patricia, click on “Members” in the bar above.
BEVERLY CHICO has written five articles for the recently-published, ten-volume Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion (Oxford University Press). They are “The Turban and Male Headgear in Southwest Asia and the Middle East,” “Mexican Headwear,” “Central American Headwear,” “Caribbean Headwear,” and “South American Headwear.” The encyclopedia is now available to circulate from the Auraria Campus Library in Denver (303/556-2639).
BEVERLY CHICO had 80 items from her International Headwear Collection on display at the Aurora History Museum (15051 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora 80012) as part of the exhibit: “A Millinery Tale: the History of Ladies’ Hats” Museum hours are Tues-Fri 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Sat & Sun 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Entrance is free. Tel: 303/739-6660.
Beverly gave a slide lecture “Hair, Halos and Hats: Women’s History Through Headwear” on Saturday, February 19th at the museum.