The Boca Raton Branch National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) invites the community to join them and learn how the Boca Raton Pen Women can enrich your life with art, music, books, poetry, drama, and much more. If you are a published writer, artist, composer or lover of the arts, you’ll find one-of-a-kind events and programs, and warm and welcoming new friends. The Rickie Report urges you to meet the members of this stellar networking organization!  We share the details about the “Getting To Know You” luncheon on October 15th and remind you to RSVP by October 1st!   Don’t miss the terrific and fun Silent Auction Items!

Boca Raton Branch

National League of American Pen Women

Invites You:

Getting-to-Know-You Membership Luncheon

Thursday, October 15, 2015

12:00 Noon

Members – $28 Guests – $32

RSVP by October 1st

Boca Woods Country Club

10471 Boca Woods Lane    Boca Raton, FL 33428

Free valet parking

The Boca Raton Branch National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) is hosting its annual membership luncheon at the beautiful Boca Woods Country Club on October 15, 2015. They’ll be kicking off their new 2015-2016 season of programs and special events.  

We invite the community to join us and learn how the Boca Raton Pen Women can enrich your life with art, music, books, poetry, drama, and much more. If you are a published writer, artist, composer or lover of the arts, you’ll find one-of-a-kind events and programs, and warm and welcoming new friends.

Opportunities to showcase your artistic creations in the public arena are arranged by our Art, Letters and Music Committees. You’ll have a chance to network with our creative members and expand your reach in the local community. You can participate in national webinars that offer valuable information and enter contests that interest and inspire you.

Join the Fun at the Membership Luncheon Silent Auction

Members of the Boca Raton Branch National League of American Pen Women and their guests who attend our annual membership luncheon on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Boca Woods Country Club can offer bids in an exciting Silent Auction.

Here’s a preview of some of the fabulous auction items:

• One-of-a-kind original paintings created by Pen Women artists:  Lidia Tohar, Bea Doone-Merena, Carole Kaufman, and Roberta Melman.

• Giant Gift basket with books by Pen Women authors
• original music CDs by composer Sheila Firestone
• a pair of tickets to a Play Reading Series at Lynn University Theatre
• a gift certificate for a facial or massage at Donna Peri Day Spa
• wine
• Set of two tickets to a live full length play at Lynn University Theatre (choose from 7 plays).
• Several pairs of tickets for Lynn University Play Reading Series for all 4 performances.
• And so much more!

Auction items will be on display starting at 12:00 noon on October 15th. Checks and cash will be accepted for winning bids and are tax deductible.

You won’t want to miss this once-a-year membership event. Enjoy a fabulous buffet luncheon: soup and salad bar, carving station, dessert and beverages. Bid in our Silent Auction featuring member art pieces and a treasure basket of books, CDs and wine. Join us, meet us, learn all about us. You’ll be glad you did.

Members – $28 Guests – $32

Boca Woods Country Club

10471 Boca Woods Lane   Boca Raton, FL 33428

Free valet parking

————————————-Reservation Form———————————–

Check must be received by October 1, 2015. Members: $28 Guests: $32

Make check payable to Boca Raton Branch NLAPW.

Send to: Barbara Bixon, 9674 Harbour Lake Circle, Boynton Beach, FL 33437.

Email for more information: Bbcarter2@aol.com.

Name: (print) ____________________________

Email/phone _____________________

Guest: _________________________________

Email/phone_____________________

ABOUT NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN:

The Boca Raton Branch of the National League of American Pen Women is a prestigious organization of professional women in the Arts – Published Writers, Authors, Poets, Musical Composers and Award winning Artists.

NLAPW’s corporate headquarters is based in Washington, D.C. and oversees branches all over the United States. The league boasts membership of such prominent women as Eleanor Roosevelt, Erma Bombeck, and local well-known artist Edna Hibel. Vinnie Ream, the only woman to sculpt President Lincoln from life, was an early member of NLAPW. Her statue of Lincoln now stands in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

The Boca Raton branch is one of the largest in the country and will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2015. As a qualified member of Art, Letters or Music, each member is exposed to participation in Art Exhibits, Author Talks and various workshops. On the third Thursday of the month – from November to May – luncheons are held with interesting, informative and entertaining speakers featuring the three Muses ~ Art – Literature – Music!

For more information about Boca Raton Branch National League of American Pen Women please visit:

www.bocapenwomen.org

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

P.O.Box 33423

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

Rickie@therickiereport.com

561-537-0291

The Boca Raton Branch  National League of American Pen Women are delighted to announce three recipients of the Dori Popenoe Art Achievement Award to Kelsey Fox, Britta Martinez de la Flor and Liana Plunkett.  These three native-born Floridians have been studying art and honing their skills at Palm Beach Atlantic College. This is a wonderful organization to network with other visual artists, performing artists, musicians, composers and authors. The Rickie Report recommends you make your reservations quickly, Reservations MUST be made by May 14, 2015.   We provide the details, some sneak peeks and the registration form with the lunch menu. Thank you to this wonderful group for celebrating the arts!

Boca Raton Branch

National League of American Pen Women

Presents Achievement Award Luncheon

Meet Three Award-Winning Young Artists:

Kelsey Fox- (L)First Place

Britta Martinez de la Flor-(C) Second Place 

Liana Plunkett- (R) Third Place

Thursday, May 21, 2015

12:00 Noon

RSVP by May 14th

Delray Golf Club

2200 Highland Ave.        Delray Beach,FL

(561-243-7385 for directions)

The Boca Raton Pen Women are delighted to announce three recipients of the Dori Popenoe Art Achievement Award. Kelsey Fox received the first place award. Britta Martinez de la Flor earned the second place award, and Liana Plunkett was awarded third place.  These three native-born Floridians have been studying art and honing their skills at Palm Beach Atlantic College. They have demonstrated outstanding talent and achievement.
The Dori Popenoe Art Achievement Award was established by Pete Popenoe in memory of his wife Dori, who was an accomplished portrait artist and beloved member of the Boca Raton Branch of the NLAPW. Dori Popenoe was a past president of the Boca Raton Branch, NLAPW and a Pen Woman of the Year honoree from the Florida State Association.

This year we are celebrating the achievements of these three young talented artists and wishing them success in their career journey. We are also remembering Dori Popenoe, a friend, a colleague, and a woman for whom art held a special place.  Join the Boca Raton NLAPW Women for a delicious luncheon and an award celebration.

——————–Clip Coupon Below————————-

May 21, 2015 Noon Luncheon Menu:

Please circle your choice of entrée and dessert:

Caesar Salad with Chicken – Romaine Lettuce, fresh Parmesan cheese, crunchy croutons.

Poached Filet of Salmon – Court Bouillon poached salmon finished with creamy dill sauce.

Chicken Parmesan – Boneless chicken breast pounded and lightly breaded, served with homemade marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese over Linguine

Dessert – Circle one: 4. Key Lime Pie OR 5. Fruit cup

Check must be received by May 14, 2015.

Members: $25. ~ Non-Members $30.
Make checks payable to Boca Raton Branch NLAPW
Send to: Barbara Bixon, 9674 Harbour Lake Circle, Boynton Beach FL 33437

Email for more information: Bbcarter2@aol.com
NAME: (Print) ___________________________________

Email/Phone______________________
GUEST:_________________________

Email/Phone_____________________

GUEST’S MENU: CHOICES of entree & dessert : ______________________________________
GUESTS: How did you hear about us ?_________________________

ABOUT NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN:

The Boca Raton Branch of the National League of American Pen Women is a prestigious organization of professional women in the Arts – Published Writers, Authors, Poets, Musical Composers and Award winning Artists.

The Boca Raton branch is one of the largest in the country and will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2015. As a qualified member of Art, Letters or Music, each member is exposed to participation in Art Exhibits, Author Talks and various workshops. On the third Thursday of the month – from November to May – luncheons are held with interesting, informative and entertaining speakers featuring the three Muses ~ Art – Literature – Music!

For more information about Boca Raton Branch National League of American Pen Women please visit:

www.bocapenwomen.org

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

P.O.Box 33423

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

Rickie@therickiereport.com

561-537-0291

Join the Boca Raton Branch National League of Pen Women for a delicious luncheon and a one-of-a-kind art program.  Bea Doone-Merena will share the story of her fascinating art career and discuss some of the oil painting techniques that she learned from studying 16th – 18th century Masters of art.  Bea is referred to as  the “Master Painter and Painter of the Masters” because when you see her exquisite creations, you think you are in a museum!  This is a wonderful opportunity to network with other visual artists, performing artists, musicians, composers and authors.  The Rickie Report recommends you make your reservations quickly, as the deadline is April 7th.  Guests are welcome. We provide the details, some sneak peeks and the registration form with the lunch menu.

Boca Raton Branch

National League of American Pen Women

Features

Bea Doone-Merena,

“Master Painter and Painter of the Masters”

Thursday, April 16, 2015
12:00 Noon

RSVP by April 7th

Delray Golf Club       2200 Highland Ave    Delray Beach,FL
(561-243-7385 for directions)

Bea Doone-Merena is an accomplished artist who has mastered the art of classical realism. Her oil paintings are reminiscent of Bouguereau, Vouet, Lefebvre, Raeburn and other great masters we admire.

“Chloe and Daphne” by Bea Doone-Merena

As a young girl in grade school, Bea started creating art. She knew back then that art was her calling. Even while raising ten children, Bea pursued her love for painting. Remarkably, she has been teaching herself to master the painting techniques of the Old Masters for years.

“Selfie” by Bea Doone-Merena

She tell us, “I let the great masters of art history teach me their craft. In reproducing the finest art of the masters, I’ve found the best teachers who ever lived! I apply all these wonderful lessons to bring to life the human body, nature and commissioned portraits”.

“Gates of Dawn” by Be a Doone-Merena

Bea currently exhibits her oil paintings in Florida. Her art work has been featured at the Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach; The Palm Beach Cultural Council; Schmidt Gallery at Lynn University, Boca Raton; the Boca Raton Museum Artist Guild, and other venues. She has won numerous awards for her portraits and figure paintings. Articles about Be a and her artwork have been published in The Palm Beach Post and The Sun Sentinel and The Rickie Report.

“Vanity” by Bea Doone-Merena

Bea will share the story of her fascinating art career and discuss some of the oil painting techniques that she learned from studying 16th – 18th century masters of art.

“Vanessa” by Bea Doone-Merena

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF CHECKS: April 7, 2015

April 16, 2015 Luncheon Menu:

Please circle your choice of entrée and dessert:

Barbara Bixon must receive your checks no later than April 7. 2015

Non-members: $30 ~ Members: $25

Checks payable to: Boca Raton Branch NLAPW
Send to: Barbara Bixon, 9674 Harbour Lake Circle, Boynton Beach FL 33437
Email Elaine Bossik for more information:  elainebossik@yahoo.com

NAME: (Print) _____________________________

Email______________________
GUEST:______________________    Email________________________________
GUEST’S MENU: CHOICES of entree & dessert : ______________________________________
GUESTS: How did you hear about us ?______________________________________
1.Thai  Chicken Salad – Spicy Thai marinated grilled boneless chicken breast over mixed greens with sesame seeds, snow peas, peppers, bean sprouts, etc., with spicy peanut dressing.

2.Eggplant Parmesan – lightly breaded eggplant topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

3. Chicken Marsala – Sautéed boneless, skinless chicken breast finished with Marsala mushroom sauce, vegetables, and chef’s choice of rice or potato.

Dessert:   4. Triple Chocolate Cake  or   5. Fruit Cup

ABOUT NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN:

The Boca Raton Branch of the National League of American Pen Women is a prestigious organization of professional women in the Arts – Published Writers, Authors, Poets, Musical Composers and Award winning Artists.

NLAPW’s corporate headquarters is based in Washington, D.C. and oversees branches all over the United States. The league boasts membership of such prominent women as Eleanor Roosevelt, Erma Bombeck, and local well-known artist Edna Hibel. Vinnie Ream, the only woman to sculpt President Lincoln from life, was an early member of NLAPW. Her statue of Lincoln now stands in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

The Boca Raton branch is one of the largest in the country and will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2015. As a qualified member of Art, Letters or Music, each member is exposed to participation in Art Exhibits, Author Talks and various workshops. On the third Thursday of the month – from November to May – luncheons are held with interesting, informative and entertaining speakers featuring the three Muses ~ Art – Literature – Music!

For more information about Boca Raton Branch National League of American Pen Women please visit:

www.bocapenwomen.org

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

P.O.Box 33423

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

Rickie@therickiereport.com

561-537-0291

Join the Boca Raton Branch of the National League of American Pen Women for a delicious luncheon and a unique dramatic experience held at the Delray Beach Golf Club.  Eunice Bernard and Carol Clarke teamed up to create the drama group, “Words…Alive!” a one-of-a-kind theater experience. Their mutual love for the dramatic arts has motivated them for the past fifteen years and they have been creating dramatic programs that have delighted audiences from Miami to Palm Beach.  The Rickie Report knows you will enjoy this event and reminds you that it is a wonderful networking opportunity for women artists, composers and writers!

BOCA RATON BRANCH NLAPW

Experience the Drama Words Can Create

Eunice Bernard & Carol Clarke: “Words…Alive!”

Thursday, February 19, 2015

12:00 Noon

Reservations MUST be made by Thursday, February 5th

Delray Golf Club

2200 Highland Avenue    Delray Beach, FL 33445

Eunice Bernard and Carol Clarke teamed up to create the drama group, “Words…Alive!” a one-of-a-kind theater experience. Their mutual love for the dramatic arts has motivated them for the past fifteen years and they have been creating dramatic programs that have delighted audiences from Miami to Palm Beach.

Eunice Bernard and Carol Clarke

Eunice Bernard studied performing arts in Wisconsin and New York. She performed in summer stock, repertory theater and the Long Island Studio Theatre. Carol Clarke grew up in New York where she worked as a writer and educator and performed in community theater groups.

These two talented actors/writers will discuss how they co-founded “Words…Alive!” so they could bring their excitement for writing and performing to the stage. They will relate the many challenges they have experienced while writing and producing their programs. Eunice and Carol have performed their original dramatic works for over two hundred organizations. Now they will perform some scenes from their best loved programs for the Boca Raton NLAPW Women. www.bocapenwomen.org

Join the Boca Raton Branch of the National League of American Pen Women for a delicious luncheon and a unique dramatic experience!  

Please clip coupon below and mail with your check payable to: Boca Raton Branch NLAPW
  Send to: Barbara Bixon, 9674 Harbour Lake Circle, Boynton Beach FL 33437


Email for more information: Bbcarter2@aol.com

or call 561/732-3577

Deadline for receipt of checks: February 5, 2015

February 19, 2015 Menu:

Please circle your choice of entrée and dessert

1. Seasonal Fruit Plate (Seasonal fruits and berries in a pineapple boat with cottage cheese and banana nut bread.)

2. Chicken Parmesan (Breaded chicken breast covered in marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese   over Linguini)

3. Tilapia Ala Louis (Fresh sauteed Tilapia, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, in lemon butter white wine sauce over rice)

Dessert: Please select and circle one:

Fruit Cup

Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Checks must be received no later than February 5, 2015

Guest fee: $30.00 NLAPW Member fee: $25.00

 For more information about Boca Raton Branch of National League of American Pen Women please visit: www.bocapenwomen.org

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact The Rickie Report at:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

P.O.Box 33423

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

Rickie@therickiereport.com

561-537-0291

Join the Boca Raton Pen Women for a delicious luncheon and an informative program on getting your brand out to the public. Rickie Leiter, publisher of The Rickie Report, will be speaking about “The Art of Marketing”.  Everyone is encouraged to bring their business cards, which will be used during the interactive session.  At the end of the program, one person’s business card will be picked for a FREE article in a future Rickie Report.  Boca Pen Women is an organization of artists, composers and authors.  Their monthly events offer opportunities to network and connect with other professionals in the area.  Guests are welcome and encouraged to attend.  RSVP for lunch and lecture information is in this article.

” Art of Marketing”

Rickie Leiter – Marketing Master

Thursday, December 18, 2014

12:00 Noon

Guests are welcome!

Members: $25 ~ Non-members: $30

Reservations MUST be made by Thursday, December 11

Delray Golf Club

2200 Highland Avenue      Delray Beach, FL  33445

What are the basic tools needed to successfully promote your creative work and increase sales? Rickie Leiter, publisher of The Rickie Report, an online arts magazine, will answer this question and many others in an exciting interactive program. Rickie will share her marketing strategies with Pen Women.

Rickie has always been involved with the arts and creativity, as a child, first expressing herself with fabric creations and needlework.  After working in a rural Massachusetts public school system as their social worker and family therapy coordinator, she followed her passions as an art consultant.  In addition, Rickie served as a volunteer for a number of varied non-profit organizations and worked for the “Jimmy Fund”, the fundraising arm of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.  Rickie also coordinated the Marketing and Communications Department of an international not-for-profit.  As an artist, she creates one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry, which she sells at Artisans on the Ave in Lake Worth. 

The Rickie Report will celebrate its 4th year of publicizing art events and opportunities to both artists and art patrons.  Rickie believes the key to success is to understand yourself and your potential buyer.  Networking and marketing are essential tools to reach your goals for success.  She is an original team member of the Palm Beach County Think Tank, which founded Art Synergy.  In addition to writing about and attending art-related functions, Rickie offers seminars and lectures about marketing.

Everyone is requested to bring their Business Cards to share. Rickie will be conducting an interactive session using the cards.  At the end of the presentation, there will be a drawing for a FREE article in The Rickie Report.

RSVP FORM

Reservations MUST be made by Thursday, December 11

(clip below form and mail with check)

RESERVATION FORM – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2014
12 Noon ~ Delray Beach Golf Club  ~ 2200 Highland Avenue ~ Delray Beach

Please circle one Entrée and one Dessert

(1) Shrimp Caesar Salad – Crispy romaine lettuce tossed with classic homemade Caesar dressing, fresh Parmesan cheese, crunchy croutons and Shrimp.
(2) Chicken Francaise – Parmesan egg battered chicken breast sautéed to a golden brown and finished with a lemon butter sauce, chef’s choice rice or potato, seasonal vegetables.
(3) Poached Filet of Salmon – Court bouillon poached salmon finished with creamy dill sauce.
(4) Fresh Veggie Platter

Dessert Choice: Lemon Layer Cake or Fruit Cup

Members: $25  ~  Non-members: $30

Checks payable to: Boca Raton Branch NLAPW
Send to: Barbara Bixon, 9674 Harbour Lake Circle, Boynton Beach FL 33437
Or email for more information: Bbcarter2@aol.com
Reservations MUST be made by Thursday, December 11

NAME: (Print) ________________________________________Email/Phone______________________

GUEST:__________________________________Email/Phone_____________________

GUEST’S MENU CHOICES:_______________________________________________________
Guests : How did you hear about us ?_______________________________________

 ABOUT NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN

The Boca Raton Branch of the National League of American Pen Women is a prestigious organization of professional women in the Arts – Published Writers, Authors, Poets, Musical Composers and Award winning Artists.

NLAPW’s corporate headquarters is based in Washington, D.C. in an historic building, once the residence of Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. It oversees branches all over the United States. The league boasts membership of such prominent women as Eleanor Roosevelt, Erma Bombeck, and local well-known artist Edna Hibel. Vinnie Ream, the only woman to sculpt President Lincoln from life, was an early member of NLAPW. Her statue of Lincoln now stands in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

The Boca Raton branch is one of the largest in the country and will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2015. As a qualified member of Art, Letters or Music, each member is exposed to participation in Art Exhibits, Author Talks and various workshops. On the third Thursday of the month – from November to May – luncheons are held with interesting, informative and entertaining speakers featuring the three Muses ~ Art – Literature – Music!

For more information about Boca Raton Branch National League of American Pen Women please visit:

www.bocapenwomen.org

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boca-Raton-Branch-National-League-of-American-Pen-Women/143826885635850

or

http://tinyurl.com/ktodd6t

Barbara Bixon: Bbcarter2@aol.com
Phone: 561 732-3577

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact The Rickie Report at:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

P.O.Box 33423

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

Rickie@therickiereport.com

561-537-0291

The Boca Branch of the National League of American Pen Women invite you to tea on Thursday, October 16th.  This is an opportunity to meet other female artists, authors and musicians to network and learn more about this great organization.  The group will also pay tribute to Patricia Wilson, a retired newspaper columnist and freelance writer. The Rickie Report urges you to make a reservation.  More details are in this article.

BOCA RATON BRANCH

National League of American Pen Women

cordially invites you to

Three Hats of Pen Women

Tea and Tribute

~ Thursday, October 16, 2014 ~

One in the afternoon

Couvert is $25 for both members and guests

Reservations MUST be made by Tuesday, October 7

Don your prettiest Chapeau and qualify for a special Prize

Delray Golf Club, 2200 Highland Avenue, Delray Beach

It’s Tea Time  for the Boca Raton Branch of the National League of American Pen Women.  Every October the Boca branch hosts an elegant Tea, inviting area female Artists, Authors and Musicians to come discover what being a member of Pen Women is all about. This serves as their annual recruitment for new members.

The Boca Raton Branch of the National League of American Pen Women is a prestigious organization of professional women in the Arts – Published Writers, Authors, Poets, Musical Composers and Award winning Artists. The Boca Raton branch is one of the largest in the country and will be celebrating its 40^th anniversary in 2015.

NLAPW’s corporate headquarters is based in Washington, D.C. in an historic building, once the residence of Robert Todd Lincoln, son of President Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. It oversees branches all over the United States. The league boasts membership of such prominent ladies as Eleanor Roosevelt, Erma Bombeck, and Edna Hibel. Vinnie Ream, the only woman to sculpt President Lincoln from life, was an early member of NLAPW. Her statue of Lincoln now stands in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda.

As a qualified member of Art, Letters or Music, each member is exposed to participation in Art Exhibits, Book Talks and various workshops. On the third Thursday of the month – from November to May – luncheons are held with interesting, informative speakers featuring the three Muses ~ Art – Literature – Music! Reservations are required for the Luncheons and Tea!

Pat Wilson

~ Tribute to Patricia Wilson ~

This year’s Tea will feature a Tribute to Patricia Wilson, who has served the Boca Raton Branch of NLAPW as a charter member for 37 of the 39 years the organization has been in existence. She has a lengthy resume, faithfully serving the Pen Women in various offices and capacities since 1977. In 1993, Pat was proclaimed Florida’s Pen Woman of the Year.

A retired newspaper columnist and freelance writer, Pat has always been involved in community and church activities in the city of Boca Raton, where she resides with her husband, Richard and daughter, Jennifer.  You will discover more about this illustrious lady at the Tea and in this year’s 2014-2015 Yearbook, which has been dedicated to her.

Reservation Form

Please make my reservation for the Boca Pen Women’s Tea and Tribute.

NAME: (Please print) _______________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________

PHONE: _________________________

E-MAIL: _______________________________________

Enclosed is my check for $25 made out to BOCA RATON BRANCH NLAPW

Mail to: Cora Lee Palma-Hayden, 7622 Trapani Lane, Boynton Beach FL 33472

Reservation Deadline: Tuesday, October 7th

For Tea Reservations and further information regarding

Boca Pen Women contact:

Cora Lee Palma-Hayden, President  561-732-9455 or clpalma35@gmail.com  or visit:

www.bocapenwomen.org

For coverage of your events, to place an advertisement, or speak to Rickie about appearing in The Rickie Report, contact The Rickie Report at:

Rickie Leiter, Publisher

The Rickie Report

P.O.Box 33423

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420

Rickie@therickiereport.com

561-537-0291

The public is invited to the Women in the Visual Arts (WITVA) meeting to hear Eva Newermann, international traveler, author and painter.  Born in Norway, Eva, will share her experiences and insights as she traveled the globe.  Eva believes we all have some special qualities, or “magic” inside us – we just have to explore or get that little push, to find it. In addition to her “Speed Painting” techniques presentation, Eva will also share a few chapters of her newest eBook “Fear is in the Air”, which she wrote and illustrated.  The Rickie Report urges you to meet Eva.  Her enthusiasm is catchy! In addition, Eva will be at the Pen Women Extravaganza in March.  All the details are in this article.

WITVA

Women in The Visual Arts

invites you to spend an afternoon with

Eva Newermann

“Speed Painting” Techniques

and

Finding the “Magic” inside all of Us

Friday,  February 21st    Noon – 3 pm

Sugar Sand Park

300 South Military Trail, Boca Raton

This Event is Free and Open to The Public

“Prekestolen” “Pulpit Rock” a Popular Tourist Site in Norway (Photo by Leo-seta)

 TRR: You’ve traveled the world.  How did you become a writer?

EN:

I was born in Stavanger, Norway.  Because of all the stories my Dad told me about the universe, stars and planets, I was always fascinated with flying. When I got older I became a flight attendant!  I also joined an astronomy club in Norway. After years of listening to the professors and astrophysicists I one day told them, “You know what?” It is very difficult to understand all these things going on in the universe. I think I will write a children’s book about our planets. Something everybody will understand.”

“Winter Scene” by Eva Newermann

Inspired by my career as a flight attendant for Trans World Airlines (TWA), I created the alter ego Ewa.  I am still traveling the world, meeting interesting and famous individuals, some of whom come to life as characters in FEAR IS IN THE AIR.  Many of the incidents in the book are based on real-life experiences and result in a cliffhanger ending.

 

“Images” by Eva

Two years later ,in 2009, my first book “Universet som et maleri” ( Digital.no) was published.  When I read a book, I like to learn something, escape to another world, have some action and a lot of humor helps, too.  In the 60’s and 70’s I was living in Hollywood, CA, working as a model and a flight attendant.  I met a lot of movie stars and other interesting people through my travels.

Eva, as a modeling Hollywood (1960’s)

My sister, Lillian and I really enjoyed the TV serial “Dexter”. I thought it would  be fun to write a ” mock biography” about a female flight attendant serial killer. I could tell all these crazy stories, that actually happened, when I was flying!  That’s how ” FEAR IS IN THE AIR” was born.

Eva and her Cosmos

I completed the first in a trilogy of sci-fi thrillers, “Fear is In The Air” ( Amazon.com)  The main character, Ewa Lowe, is a blithe, spirited, female serial killer – with alien DNA.   FEAR IS IN THE AIR will captivate the reader as Ewa travels the world: Egypt, Norway, England and the USA.  This novel combines humor and action. Ewa falls in love with astrophysicist Adam Skai, who has an intriguing and mysterious (and alien) past.  He will change her life forever.

Painting by Eva Newermann

I have a lot of my own paintings and pictures in the book. Because of that and all the research, it took me three years to finish. I would say that 90% of all the stories in “FEAR IS IN THE AIR” are true. So, if it hadn’t been for all the darn murders- it could have been a real biography !

“Speed Painting” with Eva

 

 

 

 

TRR:  Tell us more about “The Magic Is Inside You” and “Speed Painting”

EN:

I spend all my winters in Delray Beach, FL. The Women in The Visual Arts in Boca Raton has invited me to do a presentation I call : ” The Magic is Inside You !” I will give a lecture on my new e- book and then, I’ll paint ( acrylic) for half an hour. “Speed Painting” is showing different painting techniques. If you go to my website: EvaNewermann.com you can see a short film of me painting.

Among my hobbies are art, astronomy, bridge and dancing, but lately I have concentrated on writing.  I have published, in Norway, a book for young readers about the universe, illustrated with my own illuminative paintings of the cosmos.  This has led to book signings, lectures, and opportunities to educate students about the universe. I’m also currently writing a sequel to FEAR IS IN THE AIR.

Book Cover by Eva

Fear Is In The Air

Ewa Lowe, a strikingly beautiful flight attendant, is a sociopath, a serial killer.  She is charming, witty and deadly.  A world traveler who kills the night before leaving the country, she is so organized, so tidy, that she leaves no clue. Oh, she always has a good reason to kill.  At the age of ten, Ewa was raped and her parents murdered.  This triggered her hatred for brown-eyed men.  At 23, she killed her rapist. After that, her victims, in addition to offending her for one reason or another, have brown eyes.

 

 

INVITES YOU TO

• For more information about WITVA please visit  http://witva.net/february2014final.pdf  or  witva.org
• To see a Link to the review of  “Fear is in the Air”:http://readersfavorite.com/book-review/11653
• Here you can read the first two chapters of the book:http://www.amazon.com/FEAR-THE-AIR-Lowe-ebook/dp/B00C2XGHAA/ref=wl_it_of_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=29RGZC0WP9MDQ&coliid=IQHWLTWLZDVHO&condition=all#reader_B00C2XGHAA

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What happens when a grassroots movement brings artists from different associations, guilds, and galleries together?  ART SYNERGY!  The Rickie Report has written previously about the “Think Tank” meetings that began in May, 2013.  With the visionary leadership of a few and the voices of many, we are excited to share ART SYNERGY, which will be part of Art Palm Beach in January, 2014!  There are many opportunities for artists, galleries and groups to become involved.  Read this article for more details!

ArtPalmBeach

Announces

Art Synergy

Jan. 23-28, 2014

The Participating Art Districts: