The following Longbeach Village Association Special Interest Groups are now forming and planning activities. To find out more information about these Groups please contact the Group Leader(s). If you are interested in starting a Special Interest Group please contact Longbeach Village Association President Ben Feole.
Wednesdays 4:00-5:15PM
YOGA ON THE BAYOU with Kathleen Gallen yoga instructor and
massage therapist All levels and "beginners welcome" to the practice of yoga; Wednesday January 12th at 4-5:15, Phoebe Shaws` house 6551 Bayou Hammock Road
questions call 383- 7967
Philosophy Discussion Group
ATTENTION: Platonic (as in Plato)
men and woman who enjoy a lively
discussion..........
Resumes Tuesday, January 11th at
4 p.m. with a lively discussion about fossil fuels and will continue with
environmental concerns in the weeks to follow. There will be a presenter for
part of the discussion.
Call Phoebe Shaw for details . 383-7967
Books for 2010-11 December 13-Gail's
houseThe
Help-Kathryn Stockett
A novel about black domestic servants working in
white Southern households in the early 1960s, one woman works especially
tirelessly. "She labors long into the night. She is exhausted. Her eyes are
stinging, her fingers bloody and sore." Civil Rights become an integral part of
the story.
January
17The Josephine Bonaparte Collection: The Many
Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B., Tales of Passion, Tales of Woe, and
The Last Great Dance on Earth-Sandra Gulland
A trilogy-They are written
in the form of a diary - Josephine Bonaparte’s diary-Delves into the lives of
Josephine, Napoleon, and their surrounding friends and
family.
The first
book begins with Josephine as a young girl on the Island of Martinico and the
trilogy continues all the way through
the Reign of Terror, Napoleons rise to power, his exile, and eventually the
death of Josephine. Fascinating
characters-Napoleonic Wars
February 14Daughter of Fortune-Isabel
Allende Set in the before, during and after of the Gold Rush, “Daughter of
Fortune,” stakes a claim in this misty landscape, where the ghost of Murieta
can still be heard riding. It is an extravagant tale by a gifted storyteller
whose spell brings to life the 19th century world, from the docks of Valparaiso,
Chile, to the gaming tables of Hong Kong, from the places of California's
Central Valley to the fire-scarred streets of San Francisco.
March 14Pope Joan-Donna
Woolfolk Cross-For 1,200 years her existence has been denied. She is the legend
that will not die--the woman who disguised herself as a man and sat for two
years on the papal throne.
In this stirring international
bestseller, Donna Woolfolk Cross brings the Dark Ages to life in all their
brutal splendor, and shares the dramatic story of a woman whose courage makes
her a heroine for every age. April
11Figures in
Silk-Vanora Bennett Set against the War of the
Roses in the late 15th century, Vanora Bennett's's FIGURES IN SILK presents a
captivating portrait of two different women through the contrast of the court
life of Jane Shore, a woman whose affair with Edward IV is documented in
history, and the merchant life of Isabel Claver. Vanora Bennett details the
fascinating intricacies of the medieval silk trade from the varieties of silk
threads to the complicated alliances between England and the Lombard silk
merchants.
Further questions please contact: Mary Mazza at mary.mazza@gmail.com
At the beginning of 2010, Conversational French will be on hiatus. We will post here when the group will resume, as soon as it is determined. For further information contact Chantal Diem: Email
The Village Painters will end their year with a celebration
of creativity at Georgia Walter's house on Sunday, April 19. Call Penny Pollock
at 387-0004 with questions.
Come join the village painters! Any member of the Village Association is welcome to come paint. This informal group meets in various locations in the Village on Monday mornings at 10:00 am. There is no instruction, just a lot of fun. All levels of artists feel comfortable. Please call Penny Pollock at 387-0004 for next weeks location.
