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This event will take place on the 24th of March in the Forrestal Heights Conference Room at 10:00am. Please feel free to attend!

Today, Stephen King is one of the most successful authors in history: The horror king has more than 50 bestselling novels under his belt, several of which have been adapted into classic films such as “Carrie” and “The Shining.” Yet for many years, King struggled with addiction while enduring repeated rejection of his written works. In his 2000 book “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft,” King reminds readers that hope and positive thinking are the only productive responses to failure. “The nail in my wall would no longer support the weight of the rejection slips impaled upon it,” he recalled in his memoir. “I replaced the nail with a spike and went on writing.”

Author of such modernist works as “Tropic of Capricorn” and “The Rosy Crucifixion,” Henry Miller was a creative iconoclast in the early 20th century. He broke with many literary traditions in favor of stream-of-consciousness, surrealist, and even mystical writings. Miller’s spirited approach was outlined by the “11 Commandments for Writing” he devised in the 1930s while working on “Tropic of Cancer.” Commandment number three banished anxiety and worry, and Miller gave himself permission to invest fully and passionately in whatever task was before him.

In 218 BCE, during the Second Punic War, the great Carthaginian general Hannibal led his army from modern-day Spain all the way to Italy and toward Rome, in one of the most famous military achievements in history. As the troops neared the daunting peaks of the Alps, Hannibal’s generals warned him they would not be able to cross the mountain range with the horses and elephants they brought with them. Refusing to be deterred, Hannibal responded with the quote above: “Aut inveniam viam aut faciam.” He and his troops forged their own path across the mountains, and continued their march through Italy.

The message of modern culture often centers around doing more: getting more likes, buying more things, consuming more content, making more money. But for Bruce Lee, less was more. In his book “Tao of Jeet Kune Do” which outlines his philosophy on martial arts (published posthumously in 1975), the actor and martial artist recommended simplifying our daily lives. By stripping away unnecessary distractions, we make room for the objects, experiences, and people that are essential to our happiness and peace.

BEACON HOUSING AUTHORITY OPENS ITS NEW HAIR SALON – THE HAIRSHOP

THIS SERVICE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR BHA RESIDENTS. TO SET AN APPOINTMENT YOU MUST CONTACT THE BHA OFFICE FIRST AT (845) 831-1289 AND THEN GET THE NAME AND NUMBER OF THE STYLIST. APPOINTMENTS WILL BE SET DIRECTLY BETWEEN YOU AND THE STYLIST.

PRICE LIST

WASH, CUT, AND STYLE – $25

SHAMPOO AND ROLLER SET – $18

COLOR – $50

PERM – $50

During her 2013 TED Talk, physician Leslie Gordon recalled how she chose her course of action when faced with heartbreaking news in the summer of 1998. Gordon and her husband learned that their 22-month-old son, Sam, had been diagnosed with progeria, an extremely rare syndrome that causes rapid aging and premature death. There was very little existing research about the disease, or support groups for people affected by it, and Gordon realized she needed to blaze her own trail to advocate for her son and others like him. Gordon created the Progeria Research Foundation, where she and her team continue to reach promising milestones in the search for a cure.

Stop by this Friday, March 4^th, 2022 for the soft opening of the HairShop.

• Location: will be 2 Forrestal Heights Ground Floor
• Time : 10:00AM until 12:00pm
• Meet our Stylist Amy
• Participate in the drawing for a free Haircut.
• Refreshments will be served