Total Memory Workout
Cynthia Green, Ph.D.
Thursday, August 4, 7:00 pm

Dr. Cynthia Green believes that memory should be seen as another aspect of our overall health, and she advocates a concept she calls “memory fitness.” She maintains that maximum memory fitness involves exercise (physical and mental), nutrition, stress reduction, reduced alcohol consumption, and proper sleep habits.

Related Links:

• Memory Arts The web site for Dr. Cynthia Green's Memory Arts, LLC, through which she provides memory training to organizations and individuals.
• Total Memory Workout Dr. Green's free online course offered through Barnes and Noble University.

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The Flower Shop: Charm, Grace, Beauty & Tenderness in a Commercial Context
Leonard Koren
Thursday, August 11, 7:00 pm

If beauty is defined as a quality encompassing both extraordinary sensoriality and exemplary human behavior, then possibly the most beautiful flower shop in the world is located in Vienna's 4th District. Blumenkraft ("Flower Power") is a place of inspiration, refuge and virtue that will inform and enlighten anyone involved in design and modern commerce.

The author of Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers will discuss the book, and answer questions.

Related Links:

• Leonard Koren Leonard Koren's web site including a short biography and contact information.
• Books by Leonard Koren An annotated list of Koren's books presented by Stone Bridge Press.

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Living With Wolves
Jim and Jamie Dutcher
Thursday, August 18, 7:00 pm

The photographs and experiences of these internationally acclaimed local filmmakers bring readers face-to-face with the wolves they lived with to reveal an intelligent, social, family-oriented animal deserving of respect, admiration, and protection. In the presentation, which will include a film and slide presentation, you will learn why wolves howl, travel in packs, and relegate members to different social/status positions.

Filmmaker Jim Dutcher has been producing documentaries since the 1960s. His work includes ABC World of Discovery's two highest-rated films, “Cougar: Ghost of the Rockies,” and “Wolf: Return of a Legend.” Jamie Dutcher is a sound recordist and co-author of the book. Together this husband-and-wife team created the Discovery Channel's most successful wildlife documentary film, “Wolves at Our Door.”.

Related Links:

• Living With Wolves More about Jim and Jamie Dutcher's book and film from the Big Sky Institute at Montana State University.
• Jim and Jamie Dutcher News report about the Dutcher's new documentary, along with a photo gallery, from National Public Radio.
• Wolf-Ungulate Interactions Ongoing research by scientists at Montana State University into the effects wolves have on ungulate (e.g., elk) populations in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem.

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Funny in Farsi
Firoozeh Dumas
Monday, August 22, 7:00 pm

Author, humorist, and NPR commentator Firoozeh Dumas will speak about her new, critically acclaimed memoir, Funny in Farsi, a light-hearted look at growing up in America with her extended family after moving to the United States from Iran when she was seven years old.

Related Links:

• Firoozeh Dumas The official web site for author Firoozeh Dumas.
• Sun Valley Writers' Conference: Dumas Firoozeh Dumas will be one of the guest writers at this year's Sun Valley Writers' Conference.
• Funny in Farsi A short review by the local Iconoclast Books.

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50s Golden Oldies: Treasures at the Gold Mine
Special 50th Anniversary Event to Benefit the Community Library
Monday, August 22, 7:00 pm

Rock the night away to your favorite 50s and 60s dance music. We're emptying out the Gold Mine and having some fun! Enjoy fabulous 50s food, cocktails, and other libations, and bid in the silent auction for extra special previously owned treasures.

Cost is $50.00 per person, and tickets are available at the Library's main desk, or call (208) 726-3493. VISA/Mastercard accepted.

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