Local author sets book signing for Wednesday


October 18, 2015 at 12:00a.m.

Local author sets book signing for Wednesday

BOARDMAN

Local author Patricia Ringos Beach will have a signing of her book, “Images of America: Struthers Revisited,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Barnes & Noble, 381 Boardman-Poland Road.

The book features images of important local figures and locations in Struthers, donated from the Struthers Historical Society’s collection as well as from local residents.

Profits from the book will be used by the historical society to digitalize its photo collection.

The book is available at area bookstores and independent and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at 888-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.

New meeting place for Monday Night Writers

CANFIELD

Monday Night Writers will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Tequila Jalisco Mexican Restaurant, 583 E. Main St., a new meeting location. Published and unpublished local writers are welcome.

Nancy Christie, author of “Traveling Left of Center and Other Stories,” will lead sessions on writing exercises, information on creative and business aspects of writing, and group feedback on works in progress. Cost is $10 per class. For information, email nancy@nancychristie.com or call 330-793-3675.

Book launch and class scheduled for Nov. 12

HOWLAND

Jamie Marich, author of “Dancing Mindfulness: A Creative Path to Healing and Transformation,” will have a book launch celebration and class at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Body Bliss Connection School of Yoga and Health, 1891 Niles-Cortland Road NE. Cost of the class is $8. A meet-and-greet with the author will follow, and signed copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Marich is a clinical counselor with a private practice in Howland who leads trainings and retreats on trauma, addiction and mindfulness worldwide. Marich actively trains facilitators in Dancing Mindfulness practice, a program that mixes dance, personal exploration and mindfulness principles.

Guests do not need any previous training in dance, yoga or mindfulness techniques to participate. For information about the project, visit www.dancingmindfulness.com/book.