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Nevada County Reads Hosts Cancer Talk

It’s more than just a writing contest. The deadline for this year’s ‘Nevada County Reads’ contest was last week, but there’s an event associated with this year’s book that’s taking place tonight. JoAnn Marie with the Madelyn Helling Library says this year’s book is ‘The Fault in our Stars’, by John Green…

Listen to JoAnn Marie 1

Students and non-student writers were asked to write an epilogue to the book for this year’s contest. Marie says, though, there is a performance associated with the book that she describes as powerful…

Listen to JoAnn Marie 2

There’s also what they are calling a ‘Craft-In For Cancer’ on March 21st where everyone is invited to learn, participate, or bring hand-crafted items suitable as a gift for a cancer patient, and the awards dinner is on March 26. Tonight’s event is at 7pm at the Off Center Stage. Admission is free but donations are accepted.

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