Sun Feb 12 2012
Bed and breakfast expands
The Jeremiah B. King Guest House, 272 N. Main St., is undergoing an expansion to create living quarters for the innkeepers.
The new construction complies with the city's architectural review board standards and is designed to seamlessly complement the original 1873 structure. The restored historic home has been a bed and breakfast for eight years. Amish carpenters are placing freshly cut cedar for the siding. According to builder Paul Schumacher, work is two weeks ahead of schedule and is set to be completed by the end of March.
Great care has been taken over the years to restore the entire structure, according to property owner Renell Hardtmayer.
In 2006, the cedar and redwood front porch was re-installed exactly as it was in 1900. The Guest House is on the National Historic Registry and original elements are in good working condition, including a pair of marble fireplaces.
"Living on site will create a better experience for our guests, as we'll now just be steps away from the guest house," Hardtmayer said. "Being so close will allow us to respond more quickly to their needs."
The Jeremiah B. King Guest House, named for its original owner, was honored with a Hudson Heritage marker in 1980, authenticating its construction date and history. For more information, visit www.kingguesthouse.com.
Author to sign book about growing up in Akron
Joyce Dyer, author of "Goosetown: Reconstructing an Akron Neighborhood," will sign her book on March 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Learned Owl Book Shop, 204 N. Main St.
Goosetown is the story of Dyer's search to rediscover her childhood neighborhood, and forgotten pieces of her childhood.
Dyer is director of the Lindsay-Crane Center for Writing and Literature at Hiram College, and John S. Kenyon Professor of English.
She is the author of three books, "The Awakening: A Novel of Beginnings," "In a Tangled Wood: An Alzheimer's Journey," and "Gum-Dipped: A Daughter Remembers Rubber Town." Dyer has won numerous awards for her writing, including the 1998 Appalachian Book of The Year Award and the 2009 David B. Saunders Award in Creative Nonfiction.
For more information, call 330-653-2252.
All are invited to meet host of authors
The Learned Owl Book Shop will celebrate new authors in the community by hosting an afternoon of book signing, brainstorming and refreshments, featuring locally written books for adults and children, on Feb. 27.
Everyone is welcome to meet the authors, who will sign their books in shifts from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Most of the children's authors are scheduled from 11 to 1 p.m. The afternoon brainstorming session, an informal chat about the processes of writing and getting published, is also open to all, and runs from 2 to 3 p.m.
For more information, call 330-653-2252.
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