Classes & Speaking Topics Home Epitaphs Magazine Online - Coming Soon Links Join Our E-mail List About Minda Powers-Douglas Current Class and Speaking Schedule Classes Speaker Topics Associations Contact and Fees Information Media Inquiries Media Coverage About Minda Powers-Douglas Minda Powers-Douglas is the author of "Cemetery Walk" and "Life in Parts: An Interpretation from the Cemetery" and is the founder and editor of Epitaphs Magazine. She has interviewed people across the U.S. as well as other countries. Minda received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Theater from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. She is a native of Moline, Illinois, and graduated from Moline High School in 1990. A member of the Association for Gravestone Studies and the Alliance of Illinois Cemeterians, Minda is often researching cemeteries, history. Minda lives with her husband, caricature artist and musician Bill Douglas, and their feline kids in Moline, Ill. Author Minda Powers-Douglas is available for speaking engagements and book signings. For more information, contact minda@thecemeteryclub.com Current Class and Speaking Schedule 2010 January 2010 • Sunday, Jan. 31 - private booking, performing wedding ceremony (yes, I'm an ordained minister, too!) February 2010 • Sundays, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 CommUniversity class "Forget-Me-Not: The Art and Culture of the Cemetery." Time: 2-4 p.m. Cost: $25 (pre-registrater) Location: St. Ambrose University campus in Davenport, IA Website: www.communiversity.org March 2010 • Monday, March 8 Release date of Minda's latest book "Images of America: Chippiannock Cemetery" Location: At a bookstore or online store near you! (Arcadia Publishing) • Saturday, March 20 "Images of America: Chippiannock Cemetery" book launch party Time: 6:30 - 9 p.m. Location: Hauberg Civic Center (former mansion of John and Suzanne Hauberg, VIP philanthropists from years ago--who are featured in the book) Address: 1300 - 24th Street, Rock Island, IL Who: Everyone is invited! Cemetery fans, history buffs, public, press, friends, family, curious folks. What: There will be a slide show presentation, book signing and refreshments. Come and celebrate a local treasure, Chippiannock Cemetery. Please note: Books must be ordered (or purchased elsewhere) in advance, as the Center has a strict policy on no sales. • Contact Minda Powers-Douglas at minda.epitaphsmag@gmail.com for more information and to order books • Saturday, March 27 "Images of America: Chippiannock Cemetery" book signing Time: 2 p.m. Location: Borders Books, Music & Cafe Address: 4000 E. 53rd Street, Davenport, IA April 2010 • Saturday, April 10 Trixie-Lu - book signing Pierce School Mall Village of East Davenport, IA Time: Noon - 2 p.m. Location: Pierce School Mall, 3rd floor Address: 2212 E. 12th Street, Davenport, IA • Saturday, April 24 Quad Cities Genealogical Conference I'll be signing books and have a vendor table Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Viking Club of Moline Address: 1450 - 41st Street, Moline, IL About: Keynote conference speaker will be Patricia Walls Stamm, CG, CGL, a professional researcher, lecturer, genealogical instructor who specializes in St. Louis Catholic Church records and Missouri research. Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilbgsrim/news/AnnualGenConference.html May 2010 • Saturday, May 8 Book signing, talk and tour Chippiannock Cemetery Heritage Foundation Time: 1 - 3 p.m. Location: Chippiannock Cemetery Address: 2901 - 12th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201-5335 Phone: (309) 788-6622 Website: www.chippiannock.com June • Saturday, June 5 Field trip to Chicago cemeteries - Graceland and Rosehill CANCELLED July • July 10 Private booking • July 14 "Mysteries in the Cemetery" 6-7:30 p.m. East Moline Library 740 - 16th Ave. East Moline, IL (309) 755-9614 • July 22 Bureau County Genealogy Society Guest speaker (gravestone symbolism) Location: Princeton, IL August September October 2010 • Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) -Fall Conference Saturday, Oct. 23 Vendor table 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Historic Hotel Pere Marquette Peoria, IL Website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilsgs/ Ongoing Events • Gravestone Rubbing Class TBA 10 a.m. to noon Oakdale Memorial Gardens 2501 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, IA Phone: (563) 324-5121 Cost: $20 (includes gravestone rubbing supplies; pre-registration required) If interested, please contact me with your available dates. Class & Workshop Subjects • Cemetery Art & Symbolism (including cemetery walking workshops) • Gravestone Rubbing Workshops • Life/Memoir Writing • Self Publishing • Writing Speaking Topics • Cemetery Art & Symbolism • Historic Graves • Ghosts & the Paranormal • Urban Legends • Suggest a topic! Associations • Association for Gravestone Studies • Alliance of Illinois Cemeterians (2005-08) • Chippiannock Cemetery Heritage Foundation • International Association of Cemetery Preservationists • Friends of Oakdale Memorial Park Appearances ParaWomenRadio Interview Relevant or Irrelevant - History program on cemeteries on KALA Radio - St. Ambrose University Contact and Fees Information Contact Minda for scheduling information. E-mail: minda.epitaphsmag@gmail.com Phone: (309) 781-7083 Address: PO Box 1163, Moline, IL 61266-1163 Fees: • Hourly and workshop/seminar rates available. Fees negotiable dependent on size of organization or audience. • Will travel to: - Quad Cities and surrounding area - Midwest region - Any location in the U.S. • Travel expenses for venue: - None for venues within 60-mile radius of Quad Cities - Travel and lodging (if necessary) beyond 60-mile radius of Quad Cities (mileage, airfare, hotel, etc.) Gravestone Rubbing Class 7-1-08 Media Inquiries If you are a member of the press or bookstore and would like to schedule an interview with Minda Powers-Douglas, ask for a quote, or inquire about a speaking engagement or book signing, please contact: Phone: (309) 781-7083 E-mail: minda.epitaphsmag@gmail.com Downloadable book cover - Cemetery Walk Media Coverage Argus/Dispatch Oct. 30, 1008 An article on Minda Powers-Douglas and her new book "Translating Tombstones" has been posted on the website for the Argus/Dispatch based in Moline, Ill. Read it here: http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=411490 Quad-City Times Sunday, October 16, 2005 Love of cemeteries prompts Moline woman’s book, magazine, Web site Reviews Cemetery Walk book reviews Upcoming Appearances See Last updated 2-18-10 Copyright 2004-2010 by Minda Powers-Douglas. All rights reserved. Please contact minda.epitaphsmag@gmail.com for usage of any information on this site.