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Book Nook & News
By Rhonda Wetherington
CCR Book Club met in August to discuss The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty. Club members evaluated it as an interesting read once past the initial phase. A sort of rom-com, it has dark undertones, on an Australian coastal island. The book was rated a good beach read. Our next book has the backdrop of the Kennedy Space Center shuttle program. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins- Reid, is about a woman training in the space program in the 80’ s. Special guest, Rick Wetherington, who photographed the shuttle program for 39 years, will present some of his experiences and photos at our next book club on September 9 at 7 p. m. in the boardroom. All are welcome.
The library continues to be a valuable source of all different media. Children have been seen sitting on the floor reading from the children’ s section, the puzzle section has grown, and many videos are available for those cold or rainy days. This month, the library purchased So Big by Edna Ferber. A 2023 Pulitzer Prize winner, it is tells the story of Selina Peake, orphaned at nineteen after her father is shot and killed in a gambling house. Alone and resolved to make something of her life, Selina gets a job as a schoolteacher in a farming community outside Chicago and falls in love with a kind but struggling farmer. She soon leaves the schoolhouse for long grueling days in the fields and gives birth to a son, Dirk, nicknamed“ So Big.” When she finds herself unexpectedly widowed, she takes the reins of the farm, defying convention and all those around her, determined to give Dirk every opportunity to follow his dreams of becoming an artist. He instead opts to go into architecture until he at last realizes what is important to him in life.
CCR Ladies Auxiliary
By Janet Edwards
All female members of Canada Creek Ranch are members of the Ladies Auxiliary and encouraged to attend the meetings on the first Wednesday of the month and make new friends. I hope you can attend our next meeting on September 3, 2025, at 10:30 am.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary run the gift shop and the library. Please check out the gift shop to see our merchandise.
I would like to thank everyone who donated food for the Barb Steele memorial. I would also like to thank Jane Gordon, Carole Karbon, Patrick Karbon, Ray Karbon, Sharon Karbon, and Barb Schulz for setting up, serving, and cleaning up during the memorial.
On Wednesday, August 13, we had 26 people attend the Women in the Wild presentation“ Busy Bees” put on by Paula Rivard and Cathy Reed-Voorheis. The presentation ended with a trip to the new CCR bee hives.
The next wine tasting will be on Tuesday, September 16, at 7:00 pm in the Bickley Room. The theme will be Ciders and Apple wine. The cost is $ 10.00 per person. We ask every couple to bring a bottle of wine. Please sign up at the Ranch House.
We also have an ongoing food drive to benefit The Caring Place in Atlanta. There is a bin in the vestibule of the Ranch House where the food can be placed. If you have a large quantity of food to donate, please contact Julie McEwan at 989-785-5290 and she will pick it up from your residence.
Mark your calendars. The Harvest Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, at 5:30 pm. This will be an Italian Feast. Tickets are $ 30 and are available at the Ranch House or from Marilyn Clarke, Janet Edwards, or Carolyn Marshall.
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