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Speaking Dr. Tavenner is available to speak to your group on the following topics. For more information or availability, e-mail dutchink@aol.com. * Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton * Helen Steiner Rice * My Dissertation..."A Reader Response Study of Fourth Grade African American and European American Students Employing the Transactional Theory" * "I touch the future; I teach" * Women in the Church...One Woman's Perspective * Forgiveness * Gratitude is the Memory of the Heart * Are You a Saint? * Taking Care of the Caregiver * Writing as a Process * Standardized Test Taking Strategies Or a Topic of your choice
“Learning to Achieve” A training for professionals in the area of Learning Disabilities
specifically for LCCC/ABLE/GED instructors.
This daylong seminar is scheduled for Saturday, March 19th,
2011 from 8 AM until 3:30 PM at Lorain County Community College.
Contact: Roberta Reinhardt, (440) 366-4531.
Dr
Tavenner will always have her books available to purchase after each of her
public speaking engagements, but remember: her books are always available to
borrow at the Lorain Public Library for free!
(Please ask your local library to buy copies of her books for the general
public….they will be happy to do so.) PUBLIC SPEECHES Dr. Tavenner has given several hundred talks on the life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton from 1972-82. She has also presented on myriad other topics such as family, self-esteem, etc.. Some of her more recent speaking topics have included: “Snoetry 2, a
Winter Wordfest”, poetry shared
at Jim’s Coffehouse & Diner, Elyria, OH on February 4, 2011. “Longest
Poetry Reading in History!” Hosted by Lix & Kix Poetry, Main Street,
Elyria & Ohio Poetry Association. Contact:
John Burroughs or Diane Borsenik:
1 (440) 225-9817. “My Life as Author”,
presented at the first annual “Cascade
of Authors” on November 6, 2010 at the Elyria Public Library, West River
Branch, Elyria, OH. Contact: Mary Harris mharris@elyrialibrary.org. “The Joy and Skills of Creating
Writing” a
SERIES of twelve hour-long sessions were presented by Dr. Tavenner at Mercy
Hospital in Lorain, (in the Mercy Rehab Dept.).
Classes were given to patients each month though out the year, 2010.
Unfortunately, this Dutch Ink writing class was not available to the
public. Contact: Edie Cromer
Hutchinson 1 (440) 960-3423. “It’s
Beneficial: Supporting Healthy Relationships in School Age Care”
was presented on November 7, 2009 for Child Care Resource Center in Avon Lake.
Contact: LouAnn Rhodes 1 (440) 960-7177. “It’s
Teachable: How to Create a Curriculum for School Age Care”
was presented on November 7, 2009 for Child Care Resource Center in Avon Lake.
Contact: LouAnne Rhodes 1 (440) 960-7177. “It’s
Useful: How to Create Quality After school Spaces”
was presented on October 22, 2009 for Child Care Resource Center in Lorain.
Contact: LouAnn Rhodes 1 (440) 960-7177. “It’s Basic: The Nuts and Bolts of School Age Child Care” was presented on October 5, 2009 at the Child Care Resource Center in Lorain. Contact: LouAnn Rhodes 1 (440) 960-7177. “Let’s
Go Outside—Activities for the Great Outdoors”
was presented on April 30th, 2009, for Starting Point, Child Care and Early
Education at Boy Scouts of America in Cleveland, OH.
Contact was: Cindy Freed 1 (216) 575-0061. “Helen
Steiner Rice…the Early
Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years” was
presented on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 12:30 PM for the Lake Shore Women’s
Club of Avon Lake, at the Avon Lake Public Library on Electric
Blvd. Contact was Elaine Thompson 1 (440) 933-6920 "Helen
Steiner Rice in Ten Minutes" was
presented on May 22, 2009 to Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School in Lorain, OH
during their annual "Bingo Night", requested by their Principal, Ms.
Hayden.
“It’s
Beneficial---Supporting Healthy Relationships”
was presented on Monday, May 4th, from 6:30-9:00 PM for Starting Point, Child
Care and Early Education at Horizon Activities at Horizon Activities Center,
4001 David Drive, North Olmstead, OH. Contact was: Cindy
Freed 1 (216) 575-0061.
“Famous Authors and Artists” was presented on Thursday, May 7, 2009 from 6:30-9:00 PM for Starting Point, Child Care and Early Education at Boy Scouts of America, 2241 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland, OH. Contact was: Cindy Freed 1 (216) 575-0061. “Let’s
Go Outside—Activities for
the Great Outdoors” was
presented on April 28th, for Starting Point, Child Care and Early Education at
Horizon Activities at Horizon Activities Center, in North Olmstead, OH. Contact
was: Cindy Freed 1 (216) 575-0061.
“Blinded
Me With Science”
was
presented on April 16th, 2009. for Starting Point, Child Care and Early
Education at Horizon Activities at Boy Scouts of America, 2241 Woodland Avenue,
Cleveland, OH. Contact was Cindy Freed 1 (216) 575-0061.
“Hidden
Treasure in Trash” was presented on March
26th 2009 for Starting Point, Child Care and Early Education at Lake United Way
Services, Mentor, OH. Contact was Cindy Freed 1 (216) 575-0061. “It’s Vital! All About Health, Safety and Nutrition” was presented on March 19th 2009 for Starting Point, Child Care and Early Education at Horizon Activities Center, North Olmstead, OH. Contact was Cindy Freed 1 (216) 575-0061. "Gratitude is the
Memory of the Heart" was presented on
January 8, 2009 for St. Mary's Senior Group in St. Mary's Church, Johnson Hall,
Lorain, OH. The contact was: Debbie Rhoner Bishop, 960-2019. "Helen Steiner Rice...the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" was presented at Lorain Community Health Partners, Lorain, in the Inpatient Therapy Room, 2nd Floor, on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. The contact was: Edie Hutchinson 960-3423. "Helen Steiner Rice ...the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" was presented to Holy Cross Catholic Altar Rosary at 1417 West Avenue, Elyria OH, on, October 1, 2008. Contact: Sherry Bennett @ 1 (440) 246-2425.
"So, You've Always Wanted to Write a Book...but how is it Done?" was presented at the 2nd Annual Autumn Book Festival in Fostoria, (near Toledo) OH. September 27, 2008. Contact: Naomi Chapman @ 1 (419) 436-9260 or nlc_tcog7@yahoo.com.
"Helen
Steiner Rice...the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" was
presented to the Catholic Golden Agers at St. Joseph's Parish Hall in Amherst
on, September 17, 2008. Contact:
Marie Robinson @ 1 (440) 988-8477.
"Helen Steiner Rice and My Life as a Writer" was presented to the Women's Senior Fellowship Club of Elyria at the American Legion, 393 Ohio Street, on September 10, 2008. Contact: Shirley Burgess @ (440) 323-6118.
"What
is Dutch Ink?" was presented at the 9th
Annual Grady/Montgomery/Henderson/Tavenner/Todd Family and Friend Reunion, held
in the sideyard of "Tavenner's Corner, Lorain" on the corner of
Alexander & D Streets on August 30, 2008 "Helen Steiner Rice ...the Early Years, the Middle Years, & the Later Years" was presented at Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, PA 17084 during their Sunday Worship n June 1, 2008 Contact was Theresa Shaaf (717) 667-2389. "Helen Steiner Rice" was presented to the university Club of Lorain on Wednesday April 9, 2008 at 6:oo P.M.. Contact was Karen Herschelman (440) 288-4807. "Helen Steiner Rice" was presented to the residents. of the Kennedy Plaza, 1730 Broadway, Lorain on December 11 2007 at 6:00 P.M. Contact was: Sherry Bennett (440) 246-1106. "Self publishing: So, you've always wanted to write a book...but how is it done?" was presented at the Lorain Public Library, main branch on Saturday, May 12, 2007. Contact: Val Smith, Lorain Public Library, 1 (440) 244-1192. "ESOL: Four Modes of Communication" was presented at OAACE (Ohio Association of Adult and Continuing Education) Conference on Friday, April 20, 2007. at Holiday Inn on Hutchinson Avenue, Worthington Ohio. Contact Lynn Reese: (937)-512-5202. "Helen Steiner Rice...the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" was presented to the Civic and Community Affairs Dept. of the Lakeland Women's Club on December 4, 2006. Contact was: Lena Raymond 1 (440) 960-9011 "Helen Steiner
Rice...the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years"
was presented to the Lorain Lions Club on September 7, 2006. Contact was:
Dan Smith 1 (440) 204-6914. "Three words: Legacy, Enthusiasm, Commencement" was presented to the Lorain City Schools Adult Education Program ABLE/GED/ESOL. Dr. Tavenner gave the Commencement/Achievement Recognition Speech at Southview High School (2270 East 42nd Street, Lorain) on Thursday, June 29, 2006, Contact was: Joyce Ruf (440) 960-1498. "Remembering Helen Steiner Rice" presented to local poets, authors and the general public at the Helen Steiner Rice Bicentennial Historical Marker in Lakeview Park, Lorain on April 23rd. (The 25th anniversary of Helen's death.) "The Best Things in Life" was presented to the Elyria Women's Club at 120 Waters Edge Drive, Elyria on March 8, 2006. "Helen Steiner Rice . . .the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" was presented to the Women's Senior Fellowship Cub of Elyria on November 16, 2005 at the American Legion in Elyria, Ohio at 10:00 A.M. "Congratulations, Jean Lee Retirement Party" held March 17, 2005 Sacred Heart Church, Guadalupe Salon. Lorain City Schools ABLE/GED/ESOL/ Sacred Heart Chapel/ ESOL Students/Dutch Ink Publishing Production. By invitation only. Dr. Mary Hilaire Tavenner and Dr. Lourdes Bermudez, co-guest speakers. Introducing Dr. Bermudez's soon to be released, newly translated into English, book: Victims? "GED Test Taking Strategies Workshop" presented on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 for Lorain City Schools ABLE/GED/ESOL Program at Fairhome School, Lorain, Ohio. "Helen Steiner Rice . . . the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" presented Saturday, February 19, 2005 to Huron First Presbyterian Church in Huron, Ohio. "Helen Steiner Rice . . . the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" presented Tuesday, February 16, 2005 "Colony Club" at the Rebman Bowling Alley on Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, Ohio. "Helen Steiner Rice . . . the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" presented October 19, 2004 to "Twig Benders" (Ohio Child Conservation League) at Amherst/Nordson Depot. "Helen Steiner Rice... the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" presented May 24, 2004 to the residents of Independence Village, 345 Lear Road, Avon Lake, Ohio. "Helen Steiner Rice...the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" presented April 12, 2004 for the Women's Guild of St. Agnes Church, Elyria, Ohio. "Helen Steiner Rice...the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" presented February 19, 2004 for the Holy Spirt Guild of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Avon Lake, Ohio. "My Adventures in Peru" presented January 15, 2004 to the Fine Arts of Lakeland Women's Club in Lorain. "Christmas Stories" presented December 13, 2003 at Sell's Farm in Wakeman, OH. Contact: Donna Marie Kuczynski of WRAPPS. (Western Reserve Association for the Preservation and Perpetuation of Storytelling.) Master of Ceremonies for the Bicentennial Historical Marker Dedication Honoring Helen Steiner Rice, May 18, 2003, Lakeview Park, Lorain, OH. Sponsored by the Friends of Helen Steiner Rice. "Helen Steiner Rice...The Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" presented May 18, 2003 to Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Lorain, OH. "My Books" presented March 20, 2003 to the Cleveland Women's Ordination Conference at St. Coleman's Church, Cleveland, Ohio. Contact: Delia Burke. "Nun of This and Nun of That" presented January 8, 2003 for the Lorain University Club, Lorain Ohio. "The Writing Process/My Journey as a Writer" presented November 27, 2002 to the Faculty and Student Body of Catholic University, Center of Languages, Lima, Peru. "I Touch the Future--I Teach" presented November 26, 2002 the the Faculty and Student Body of Catholic University, Center of Languages, Lima, Peru. "Helen Steiner Rice...the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" presented November 4, 2002 to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Altar Rosary Society, Elyria, Ohio. "PSAT/NMSQT Tips" presented April 11, 2002 for the ACCESS Freshmen of Brookside High School, Sheffield, OH. "PSAT/NMSQT Tips" presented April 9, 2002 for the ACCESS Freshmen of Oberlin High School, Oberlin, OH. "Test Taking...especially the SAT and ACT" presented March 19, 2002 for the ACCESS Sophomores and Juniors of Oberlin High School, Oberlin, OH. "Helen Steiner Rice. . .The Early Years, The Middle Years, The Later Years" presented March 15, 2002 to AARP at the Jane Lindsey Senior Center, Lorain, Ohio. "Forgiveness" presented March 4, 2002 to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Altar Rosary Society, Elyria, Ohio. "Helen Steiner Rice. . .The Early Years, The Middle Years, The Later Years" presented February 15, 2002 to Vermillion Evangelical Reformed and Trinity Lutheran Of Vermillion, Ohio. Sponsored by SAO (Sixties and Over). With Lambert Fitzgerald. Contact: Charlotte Frandich. "Helen Steiner Rice. . .The Early Years, The Middle Years, The Later Years" presented January 8, 2002 to St. Peters United Church of Christ, Circle Six of Amherst, Ohio. "Help Your Child Succeed" presented December 18, 2001 for mentors of the ACCESS Program at the Oberlin Public Library, Oberlin, OH. "A Spirit of Gratitude" presented May 12, 2001 to Emmanual Lutheran Church, Elyria in Elyria. Mother's Day Silver Tea. Arranged by Judy Rice. "A Retreat with Helen Steiner Rice...the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" presented February 28, 2001 to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Elyria at Johnson Wetland Center, with Lambert Fitzgerald. Contact: Melissa Keating. "What We Do at Sylvan Learning Center" presented in January, 2001 to Elyria Kiwanas Club. "Helen
Steiner Rice...the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years"
presented October 17, 2000 to Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Avon
Lake. "Helen Steiner Rice...the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" presented May 4, 2000 to Women in Leadership at Lorain County Community College. Given at the request of Lambert Fitzgerald, (Helen Steiner Rice's brother-in-law), and the fee was paid by Lambert. "Helen Steiner Rice...the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" presented March 11, 1999; Daughters of the American Revolution, Elyria, Ohio at Mt. Jack's, Elyria, Ohio. "Helen Steiner Rice...the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" presented October 19, 1998; Black River Historical Society, Lorain, Ohio. "Helen Steiner Rice...the Early Years, the Middle Years, the Later Years" presented April 21, 1998; Fellowship Baptist Church, Lorain, Ohio. "Helen Steiner Rice - 8 Decades" presented October 31, 1996; at Lorain County Community College, Living & Learning Institute jointly sponsored by LCCC and Oberlin College. Contacts: Jane Barthals and Loretta Heindricks. "A Litany of Saints" presented September 16, 1996; at St. Anthony Church, Marian Guild, Lorain Ohio. Requested by Grace Digiandomenico, officer of Marian Guild. "Sacraments of Initiation" presented January 14, 1996; at St. Anthony Church, Rite of Catholic Initiation of Adults (RCIA), Lorain, Ohio. Requested by Karen and David Less. "My Life's Adventures" presented November 16, 1995; at First United Methodist Church for the Faith Followers of Helen Steiner Rice, Lorain Ohio at the request of the Faith Followers. This was "one story of my life". EULOGIES GIVEN
1. Sr. M. Borgia Schorer,
OSF, (1892-1995); given in May,1995 at the St. Anthony Motherhouse in Syracuse,
New York. "Sleep With the Angels". I offered to do this in
memory of Sister, as I loved her dearly. 2. Camilo James Barkus,
(1973-1995) given in March 9, 1995 at St. Anthony's Church, Lorain, OH.
"Reflections". Requested by his mother, Lil Barkus. 3. Mary Hayes Wardwell,
(1916-1996) given in May, 1996 at St. Anthony's Church, Lorain, OH.
"The Apple Does not fall far from the Tree". Requested by Mary
Wardwell. 4. Elnora Riley Perdew Alferio,
(??-1996) given June 24, 1996 at Delaware Methodist Church, Lorain, OH.
"Elnora Riley Perdew Alferio". Requested by husband, Tony
Alferio. 5. Sidney Knowles Dengerd,
(1948-2000) given April 22, 2000 at Boyer Home for Funerals, Lorain, OH.
"God Understood. God Understands". Requested by Sidney in her
suicide note. 6. Garth Montgomery Tavenner, Sr.,
(1944-2000) given on May 22, 2000 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Moriarty,
New Mexico. "Let it Be". Requested by his wife, Sadie
Gonzales Tavenner. 7. Charlotte "Cissie"
McGinnis Woffinden, (1952-2006) given June, 2006 at
Lakeview Park, in the Kiwanas Pavillion, Lorain, OH. I conducted a
memorial service at the request of her brother, Jimmy McGinnis.
8. Gail "Butch" Martin Neal,
(1944-2006) "Words of Comfort" given on November 25, 2006 at Good
Shepard Baptist Church, Amherst, OH. Requested by former wife, Natalie Schwartz
Neal.
9. Quentin ("Q") Luke
Tavenner (1979-2008) "Reflections on St. Francis of Assisi
and Quentin Luke Tavenner" given July 18, 2008 at the gravesite service,
Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Moriarty, New Mexico. I asked permission of his
wife, Felicia, if I may speak out of love and respect for my nephew, my
brother, Garth's (and sister-in-law, Sadie's) son. Permission was given. 10. Norbert R. "Nubby" Welter (1916-2008) "Reflections and Prayers Offered" on September 25, 2008 at Calvary Cemetery, Lorain, Ohio. Words spoken with the consent of his wife of 61 years, Betty Carney Welter. Mr.& Mrs. Welter's daughter, Gail, was my dearest high school friend who died at the age of 27 on September 3, 1975 FEES
Negotiable depending on size of group, distance needed for Dr. Tavenner to travel, and type of presentation. As of October 1, 2008: MINIMUM FEE: $100.00. Contact agent: Joyce Rhodes at (440) 308-6824 or (440) 245-7058. More
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