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
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:
"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?" will be 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
"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.
"Help
Your Child Succeed" presented on September 19, 2000 to St. Mark Parent
Club, 15800 Montrose Avenue, Cleveland at the request of Ellin Andrews
of the Sylvan Center.
"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".
FEES
Negotiable depending on size of group, distance needed for Dr. Tavenner to travel, and type of presentation.
Contact agent: Joyce Rhodes at (440) 308-6824 or (440) 245-7058.
More detailed explanations
of speech topics are available with S.A.S.E. (Self addressed stamped envelope)
to:
Mary Hilaire Tavenner, Ph. D.
304 Alexander Avenue
Lorain, Ohio 44052-2202
