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Yvona & Dana visit 8th graders at Petrova School

3/28/2023

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On March 23, 2023, Dana and Yvona talked to the 8th grade social studies classes at Petrova School in Saranac Lake, NY.

Yvona read a poem about the destruction of Warsaw from Good in the Midst of Evil and introduced her mother. 

Dana Fast spoke about her life in the Warsaw Ghetto (fall 1940 - summer 1942) and then her experiences masquerading as a Catholic girl in the Polish country village of Dabrowa, then in an orphanage run by the Sisters of Charity, and finally living with a distant relative who had Volksdeutch status.


Thanks to Hannah Carroll for the pictures.
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Zoom Book Talk with Dana & Yvona Fast - April 2nd

3/27/2023

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      IN RECOGNITION OF THE HEROES OF THE WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING, 1943 

Join us in welcoming Sophie Miron's aunt, Dana Fast, and her daughter, Yvona in a book talk about her memoir, Good in the Midst of Evil, on the subject of her survival during the Holocaust. 

Dana Fast was born as Lilka Miron in Warsaw in 1931 into an assimilated, educated family and is a survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto (1940-42). After a daring operation she was smuggled out. She lived in hiding during the rest of the War.

Afterwards she graduated in Chemistry and left Poland for Israel and then immigrated with her family to the US in 1962. She worked in medical research for many years and is now retired and living in upstate New York.

She will join us on Zoom with her daughter on April 2nd at 5:30 pm.
JOIN THE ZOOM CALL HERE. This is a free event.

This event is hosted by The Aquarian Minyan Congregation, Berkeley, CA.

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Book Talk – Good in the Midst of Evil

3/27/2023

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On May 28th, at 2 pm, Yvona will be doing a book talk on her holocaust survivor story, Good in the Midst of Evil, at the Plattsburgh United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh, NY. Time: tba

Yvona wrote this book about "One Girl's Survival of the Holocaust" with her mother, Dana, who is a survivor and wants people to know about the Poles who risked their lives to save others.

Click on the image to read more about this book, and Yvona's other books.


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Meet Yvona at Saranac Lake Farmers’ Market

3/27/2023

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Yvona Fast will be at the ArtWorks booth* with her books at the Saranac Lake Farmers’ Market** on the following Saturdays: May 27th, June 17th, July 1st, September 19th, and September 30th.
Location: Riverside Park, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Times: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m

*"One of the goals of ArtWorks is to connect artists and artisans to the community through the presentation of visual and literary arts created in the North Country."
 
** The farmers markets have spaces where “community and travelers alike come out for live music, local art, and of course, locally grown food. It’s fun for the whole family and a great way to experience the Adirondacks!”

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Yvona at third thursday artwalks

3/23/2023

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Meet author Yvona Fast and check out her books at the Saranac Lake ArtWalks. She'll be there along with other artists, musicians, and performers showing their work. Hours are 5 - 7:30 p.m. and this event is FREE!

ArtWalk dates for 2023 are: 
  • June 15th
  • July 20th
  • Aug 17th
  • Sept 21st



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Earth Day poetry reading - April 22nd

3/18/2023

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Yvona Fast and Michael Czarnecki will be doing Earth Day Poetry Readings at the Paul Smith's Visitor Interpretive Center on April 22nd from 2 - 4 pm. It will be followed by an open mic.

Have you heard?
No ordinary bird,
that common loon.

Come and celebrate national poetry month with us.
For more information click here.
Address is:
8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NY 12970.


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Adirondack Loon Celebration - Oct. 9

10/5/2022

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Yvona Fast, author of Loon Summer, will be participating in the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation's celebration of common loons at the with a 1:00 pm: Poetry Reading and Book Signing on Sunday, October 9th.

This free, fun-filled day will feature activities for the whole family. The event will be held at the Paul Smith’s College Visitor’s Interpretive Center (The VIC), 8023 NYS Rte. 30, 8023 NY-30 Paul Smiths, NY 12970. Here's a link to the full schedule.



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LOON SUMMER IS COMING!

8/23/2022

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Poetry Reading and Book Signing
Friday, September 2, 2022
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation
75 Main Street 
Saranac Lake, NY, 12983

Book Summary:
From landing on just-thawed lakes in spring to raise their chicks, until they migrate to ocean waters in the fall, loons enchant us with their haunting calls and black and white plumage.

Diving, swimming, fishing, raising their chicks are portrayed through Yvona Fast’s lyrical poems and Dr. Nina Schoch’s stunning photos.

Fun science facts accompany each poem and photo, providing scientific information about loon calls, diving abilities, fishing skills, and how they raise their chicks.


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book release for Loon Summer

7/23/2022

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Watch this spot for information on the upcoming book release for Loon Summer by Yvona Fast at the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation.
75 Main Street
Saranac Lake, NY 12983


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Artwalk appearances in Saranac Lake - summer

7/23/2022

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Each Third Thursday of the summer the Saranac Lake Art Walk is being held and Yvona will be attending.

Read about the Artworks here in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. "​Yvona Fast had a wide range of books spread out before her — a collection of recipes, her mother’s memoir and a soon-to-be released collection of poems about loons. Fast has been writing about food and recipes in a column for the Enterprise for years, and has a large collection for her cookbook."

Thursday, August 18th, Yvona will be stationed in front of the 
Goody-Goody Toy Store at 9  Broadway in Saranac Lake. Rain location is at the Hotel Saranac. September's date is the 15th.

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    EVENTS

    All
    April 2023
    Aquarian Minyan
    ArtWalks
    ArtWorks
    Author Night
    Book Release
    Books Available
    Book Signing
    Book Talk
    Dana Fast
    Discussion
    Free Event
    Good In The Midst Of Evil
    Holocaust Memoir
    Holocaust Survivor
    July 2023
    June 2023
    Lake Placid
    Long Lake
    Loons
    Loon Summer
    March 2023
    May 2023
    Paul Smiths
    Plattsburgh
    Poetry
    Poetry Reading
    Saranac Lake
    School Visit
    September 2023
    Summer 2023
    Via Zoom
    Warsaw Ghetto

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