The public is welcome at the March 15 general meeting of the Half Moon Bay branch of the American Association of University Women, in which three local authors will discuss their books on local history.
It takes place at 7:15 p.m. Monday in the Community United Methodist Church social hall, 777 Miramontes St. in Half Moon Bay.
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The trio will offer tidbits of local lore and discuss their writing process and why they wrote their books.
Then, AAUW member Mary Sheridan will lead a tour of the historic chapel.
For information, call Carol Forster at 726-4984 or Betty Lee-Kendall at 712-1850.
Celebrate life stories from the past
From 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, in the Cañada Cove clubhouse, “Celebrate!” an anthology from the Life Stories writing class in Half Moon Bay.
Taught by Coastside seniors Jackie and Ed Hibler, the mostly senior writers offer perspective, Jackie said.
“I think the times have changed so drastically that our children and grandchildren need to know, we didn’t always have air conditioning, computers or cell phones,” she said. “When grandchildren come to Thanksgiving dinner and they’re texting throughout the meal, something is getting lost. We’re talking about the importance of listening, and telling our stories.”
One writer, she said, grew up under Nazism and learned “how hard it was to say ‘Heil Hitler.’”
The ongoing Monday morning class at Lesley Gardens involves people “from 60s to 90s,” Hibler said, and serves a purpose. “It’s great to leave your jewelry or rocking chair to your kids, but we think they really want to know what was valued in life,” she said.
For information, contact Hibler at 726-7266.
Book sales to benefit Senior Coastsiders
A “Read it and Keep!” book-sale fundraiser is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14, to benefit Senior Coastsiders.
The fundraiser at the Ted Adcock Community/Senior Center at 535 Kelly Ave. in Half Moon Bay was organized by El Granada resident Laura Guluzzy as a senior project for her degree in human services, Notre Dame de Namur University.
At the sale, with kids’ and adult sections, hardbound books will sell at $1 each and paperbacks, 50 cents.
Donations of new or used-but-good-condition books are welcome. Drop them off at Senior Coastsiders from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 11, or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 12.
Call Senior Coastsiders at 726-9056.
Doctor speaks about book, battling fatigue
Dr. Linda Clever, a dean at Stanford Medical School and clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, will be speaking at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Ink Spell Books, 500 Purisima St. in Half Moon Bay.
Clever is founder of RENEW, devoted to helping busy professionals re-energize their lives. Her book is titled, “The Fatigue Prescription: Four Steps to Renewing your Energy, Health and Life.”
Clever says her wisdom comes from dealing with her own over-committed schedule. The book takes readers through physical, mental, emotional and spiritual assessments toward a prescription for better health and more energy.
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