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“Confessions of a Sheepish Writer: Thoughts on Writing, Publishing, and Raising Livestock” by speaker Catherine Friend
It’s not always easy being a meat eater in today’s world. As an animal-loving, animal-raising, animal-eating farmer, award-winning author Catherine Friend tackles the carnivore’s dilemma in her own witty and warm style, exploring the contradictions, nuances, and questions surrounding the bewildering choices facing today’s more conscious meat-eaters. A former “city girl,” Friend lives on a small farm in southeastern Minnesota, where she and her spouse raise sheep and cattle. She writes adult nonfiction, fiction, and children’s books.
The Compassionate Carnivorewon the Minnesota Book Award in General Nonfiction. Her memoir, Hit By a Farm was selected by the Minneapolis Star Tribune as one of the best books of 2006. Her children’s picture book, The Perfect Nest, was chosen by the Wall Street Journal as one of five best “read alouds,” and was nominated for numerous state reading awards. She was awarded the Loft/McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers, and her adult adventure novels have won several awards.
The program will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at The Grand Banquet Center inStillwater, located at 301 South 2nd Street. Registrations are confirmed when your check is received. Be sure to check in at the registration table on arrival.
The cost of the lunch and program is $17 and must be paid in advance to guarantee your reservation.
To make a reservation:
Respond to this emailwith the number of people attending, their names, and your telephone number. Then send a check for $17 per registrant to the St. Croix Valley Foundation at 516 Second St., Suite 214, Hudson, WI 54016.
Call the Conversations of the Valley reservation & information lineat (651) 430-3830 and follow the instructions in the phone message. Then send a check to the St. Croix Valley Foundation at 516 Second St., Suite 214, Hudson, WI 54016.
Reserve on-lineusing a credit card at www.scvfoundation.org/news_calendar.htmusing the PayPal system. Please note the $1.00 processing fee per person for registrations made using PayPal.
Conversations of the Valley is a public affairs luncheon series sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Foundation and supported with a generous contribution from First State Bank and Trust and media sponsorship from Stillwater LivingmagazineConversations of the ValleyDate and Time
Wednesday Nov 17, 2010
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CSTWednesday, Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location
The Grand Banquet Center inStillwater
301 South 2nd StreetFees/Admission
$17, must be paid in advance to guarantee reservation.
Contact Information
651-430-3830
