This basic research class will allow you to research your family tree with Donna Voyles, the director of the Family History Center in Hailey. If you have questions call Buffy at 726-3493 ext. 110.
“Rewired”
A Wellness Speaking Event with Erica Spiegelman
In partnership with Men’s Second Chance Living, The Community Library welcomes Erica Spiegelman, author and addiction and wellness specialist.
During this presentation, Erica Spiegelman will provide an overview of the four cornerstones of self care: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual, and will explore how they are intricately connected to recovery from addiction.
Centered around the principles of Rewired, Erica’s bestselling book on addiction and recovery, this event provides attendees with a rich opportunity to connect with Erica, learn adaptive coping habits, identify triggers and challenges, and discover new pathways for personal growth.
Erica Spiegelman is a wellness specialist, recovery counselor, podcast host, wellness media contributor, and author of the book The Rewired Life Workbook (2019), The Rewired Life (2018) as well as Rewired: A Bold New Approach to Addiction & Recovery (2015), the Rewired Workbook (2017), the Rewired Coloring Book (2017), all published by Hatherleigh Press.In 2022, Hatherleigh Press will publish Erica’s book of recovery-focused affirmations designed to provide a framework for developing positive self-talk habits. Erica holds a bachelor’s degree in literature from the University of Arizona and is a California State Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CADAC)-II from UCLA.
A book signing with Iconoclast Books will follow. The presentation will be livestreamed on the Library’s Vimeo, and a recording will be available for 24 hours after the event ends. Watch online here.
English Language Learning
Clase de inglés para adultos
CLASE DE INGLÉS PARA ADULTOS ¡Gratis! Todos los martes, 13 de septiembre al 22 de noviembre, de 6:00 a 8:00 p.m. Abierto a adultos de todos los idiomas que quieran aprender inglés o mejorar sus habilidades. Las profesoras Janet Ross-Heiner, M.A. Ed-ESL, y Karen Little, MAT, ayudarán a los hablantes no nativos mejorar sus conocimientos de inglés.
ENGLISH CLASS FOR ADULTS Free! Every Tuesday, September 13 – November 22, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Open to adults of all languages who wants to learn English or improve skills. Teachers Janet Ross-Heiner, M.A. Ed-ESL, and Karen Little, MAT, will assist non-native speakers in their effort to improve their English language skills.
Gold Mine: Fire Victims Shop for Free
Victims of the recent Limelight Condos fire are invited to shop at the Gold Mine for free, to help restore some of what was lost in the devastating fire. Collect bedding (shown here), plus clothes, shoes, kitchen supplies, and other vital materials.
More about the Gold Mine Stores here.
Find updates and resources for fire victims at the City of Ketchum website here.
Say Yes to High Low Fashion
Say YES to high low fashion…and those fabulous shoes! Pictured here: Vintage Queens Way blazer (XS), retro Dolce and Gabbana blouse (XS) and classic Levis! Shop sustainable at Gold Mine Consign in Ketchum.
Book Review: Assassin’s Strike
Kelly Noble, Gold Mine Processing Manager, recommends Assassin’s Strike by Ward Larsen.
I enjoy reading espionage thrillers, especially those that are written well and contain plausible plots. Ward Larsen is among the best writers in the genre. His David Slaton novels are exciting, adventurous, action packed and riveting. When reading thrillers of this type, I always examine the story for its authenticity. Are the countries real? Does the author understand the current geo-political climate of the area? Is the plot even possible? There is nothing worse than a poorly researched thriller.
In Assassin’s Strike, our hero is David Slaton, a former Israeli Mossad member now working for the CIA. Trained to enter the world’s most dangerous places, Slaton is always at the top of his game. In this novel he is asked to help a Russian linguist escape war-torn Syria. Ludmilla Kravchuk is an interpreter for the Russian president. All seems to go well until a session between the Russia President and the President of Iran. Ludmilla’s counterpart, a young Iranian woman, is killed before her eyes. Ludmilla escapes into the city where she finds help from old friends.
These espionage thrillers contain a wealth of information about the world in which we live and travel.
As the novel unfolds, Slaton contacts Ludmilla and sets up a plan to help her escape to the West. Of course, no mission goes as planned. In the process of leaving the city of Damacus, Ludmilla brings along a friend and her young son. Instead of one person to save, Slaton has three. At the same time as this adventure is underway, a second plot unfolds in the story. Terrorists have received a chemical weapon and plan to use it to destabilize the Middle East. As soon as Slaton finishes the first part of the mission, he is off to help stop a global war.
Assassin’s Strike is highly recommended. I find most readers of this genre deeply knowledgeable about current world events. These novels depend heavily on knowledge of geography, politics, and current events. There is so much a reader can learn from fiction. These espionage thrillers contain a wealth of information about the world in which we live and travel. These novels are not science fiction. They represent potentially deadly problems for the world. Like Gerald Seymour once said, “One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter.” For all its worth, Ward Larsen has done an excellent job crafting an exhilarating novel.
