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Arizona Press Women

April2014

Arizona high school stu-dents planning to study

journalism at an Arizonauniversity or communitycollege in the fall of 2014 areinvited to apply for the $1,000Arizona Press Women Memor-ial Journalism Scholarship.The application deadline isApril 21, 2014.

APW established the annualscholarship with fundshonoring the memory ofBetty Latty-Hurlburt, a notable Phoenix journalistwho passed away in 1997, and June Payne, alongtime member, journalist and photographer.

Applicants must be graduating high school seniorswho intend to major in journalism at an accredited

Arizona university orcommunity college.Requirements includesubmitting an application,a letter of recommendationfrom a high schoolteacher, two publishedwriting samples and aone-page letter or essayfrom the student thatdescribes her/his back-ground and the reasonsshe/he wants to pursue acareer in journalism.

Applications and further instructions are available atwww.arizonapresswomen.com or by contactingScholarship Chair Joan Westlake at 480-968-8902 orjkwestlake@aol.com.

Former APW PresidentCheri Cross-Bushnell, 75,

finally returned to her home inTucson after spending morethan eight months of the pastyear in hospitals and rehab.The recent multiple surgerieswere necessary due to compli-cations with a cervical fusionand titanium plate she had putin 20 years ago as a result of

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Get word out: April 21 is deadline for journalism scholarships

APW member recoveringfrom multiple surgeries

See Cross-Bushnell, Page 4

Cookbook workshop: April 26

Have a box of fami-ly recipes to

share? Passionate aboutcooking healthy foods?Do your specialty dish-es always get rave re-views? Maybe youshould consider writinga cookbook.

“Eat Your Words:Write a Cookbook!” is offered by APW's Rim Coun-try District in conjunction with Majestic MountainInn of Payson from 1 to 4 p.m. on April 26 at the

See Cookbook, Page 6

by Gail Hearn

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After many termsas Central

District director,Barbara Lacy hasstepped down, and theposition is now opento those interested.

"I loved this job," saysLacy. "I got to knowyou better. I metinteresting writers,went to NFPWconferences – withAPW support. But at71, I have to let go. Ihave been on the board most of the 28 years Ihave been a member, starting with editing theTypeRider and moving on to several terms asCentral District director and state president."

Among other things, the Central District Directoris responsible for planning APW gatherings andworkshops. Anyone interested in this vitalposition should contact Lacy at blacy1@cox.netor Pam Stevenson at PStevensonComm@cox.net.

Lacy adds, "I am looking forward to talking to themember who will help lead APW into what willbe an exciting future!"

Central District needs director

Barbara Lacy

Now is the time to consider getting more involvedwith Arizona Press Women!

April is the election ofofficers. As of this writ-ing, we still have anopening for a CentralDistrict Director and 1stVice President. The pri-mary responsibility ofCentral District Directoris to plan meetings ofthe district and any otherevents the district mightwish to hold.

The 1st Vice President is in line to become APW Presi-dent in 2015. There are no specific duties for this of-fice. It is an opportunity to get to know more APWmembers and learn about the operation of APW. Con-tact me at 602-301-9595 or PStevensonComm@cox.netif you’re interested in either of these positions.

The board is currently making plans for the annual APWState Conference in May. We tentatively consideredholding it at the Chaparral Suites conference center, thesame location as last year, but that facility is not avail-able on Saturday, May 17. However, it is available onSunday, May 18.

We have made many changes to the State Conferencein recent years. It used to be a weekend event that be-gan on Friday evening with a Board meeting and ranthrough Sunday morning with a breakfast gathering ofthe new board. A few years ago, we stream-lined theconference to one day.

What do you think about holding the Con-ference on a Sunday?I think we’d probably want to start it at noon or 1 p.m.,have an afternoon of information sessions, and endwith a dinner or happy hour with keynote speaker andscholarship award presentation. Please let me knowyour thoughts on the conference for this year.

As you become more involved with Arizona PressWomen you have an opportunity to shape the futureof our organization and to be more personally ac-quainted with many of our members. As many long-time members can tell you, these relationships canbecome life-long friendships.

Please do what you can to be an active, involvedmember of APW.

Submissions wanted!Share industry related news with fellow APW mem-

bers including committee reports, event news,writing contests, industry articles, industry-related

personal accomplishments ... anything you thinkwould be of value to members! Send submissions,photos and art to Lynda Exley at exlent@aol.com.The deadline for the May issue is April 21.

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by Carol Osman Brown

Schedule some personal R&Rtime for this summer. By

acting now, you can assure your-self a weekend getaway from yourwork schedule, kids, ringingphones and other pressures. Bestof all, you can escape the summerheat July 19 and 20 while relaxingat the APW Writers’ Retreat, heldat Payson's Merritt Center in thecool pines of the Rim Country.

Last year’s Writers’ Retreat wassuch a big success, members andtheir guests asked for a repeatperformance this summer. Toaccommodate them, and givethose who couldn't make it lastyear another chance to experiencethe laid-back weekend at asecluded mountain lodge, Rim Country Districtorganizers agreed to hold another retreat.

APW members are encouraged to make reservationsnow and invite a friend or two to join them in meetingother creative people and recharging their batteries atthis informal event. Attendees can explore nature,read a book in a hammock, share ideas to help revampgoals and jump-start creativity.

What did last year’s participants like best aboutthe retreat?APW member Katherine Herbert says, “I enjoyed avery restful and inspiring weekend. I liked feelingconnected to other writers, learned some new thingsat the photography session and had a great experiencewalking the labyrinth.”

Barbara Lacy recalls, “I appreciated the groupsupport. I was facing a tough project, and they sharedtips to relieve stress and gave me the courage toproceed. It was a great learning experience. I enjoyedmeeting new people, as well as going on a few hikes."

Marie Fasano of Payson became an APW memberafter attending the retreat. She says she enjoyedhanging out with other writers who were willing to

share professional writing experiences in a relaxingsetting. “Sharing ideas helped provide fresh insightinto common problems writers face,” she adds.

APW obtained a dynamite group rate for this vacationretreat, which includes an overnight stay plus fourtasty, home-cooked meals: lunch and dinner onSaturday, breakfast and lunch on Sunday. No redmeat or alcohol will be served.

Rim Country District has paid an advance fee to holdthe dates for APW, but space is limited. Attendeeshave a choice of staying in the lodge or in cozy cabinsthat offer twin or larger-size beds. People may wishto share a room with a spouse or a friend. The double-occupancy rate (including four meals) is $100 perperson through the early-bird registration deadline ofJune 16 or $125 thereafter until the closingregistration date of July 1. The single occupancy rateis $145 by the early bird registration, and then it is$165 from June 17 to the final registration date. Allfees must be paid by the final registration date andcan be mailed to Arizona Press Women at 1420 N.Sunrise Court, Payson, AZ 85541.

For more information, contact Carol Brown via emailat carolosmanbb@gmail.com, or call 928-468-9269.

Last year’s APW Retreat attendees enjoyed healthful and delicious foodprepared by Merritt Center.

Relax, renew, rechargeWriters’ Retreat set for July 19-20 in Payson

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APW member is Road ScholarArizona Press Women’s president, Pam Knight Stevenson, was selected for

a second two-year stint, 2014-16, as a Road Scholar for the ArizonaHumanities Speakers Bureau. The Speakers Bureau pays honoraria, travel,lodging and meals for its Road Scholars to speak at public humanitiesprograms around the state at public libraries, schools, museums, historical andarchaeological societies, retirement homes, community centers and civicorganizations.

Stevenson speaks on the host organization’s choice of three topics: (1)“Skirting Traditions: Arizona Women Writers and Journalists 1912-2012”based on the APW anthology; (2) “Written in Thread,” a presentation ofwomen’s history as told through their quilts; and (3) “Inventing Local TVNews,” which is based on oral histories.

Stevenson’s career spans 30 years of television management and news anddocumentary production. Her many areas of expertise include historical quiltsand conducting oral history interviews.

two car accidents for which shewas not at fault.

Cross-Bushnell had her eighth backsurgery on April 12, 2013, andsurgery for a fractured neck onDec. 17, 2013.

"I had gotten down to 92 pounds,and the surgeon told my family thatbecause of my frailty I might notmake it through the surgery," recallsCross-Bushnell. "But if we post-poned it, I could have been dead bymorning, he said. So it's a miraclethat I came through it at all."

Cross-Bushnell, who now weighs99 pounds, is still unable to standor walk unaided, but says she getsalong fairly well with her walker.

"I continue to have private carethrough an agency during the day,and my daughter, Michelle, stayswith me every night," says Cross-Bushnell. "My insurance ran outfor the care centers, so I'm on myown, but I can handle it."

Still facing additional spinalsurgery, Cross-Bushnell says shewill put it off as long as shepossibly can. But, she adds thatshe, "hasn't given up on eventuallybeing able to play golf again."

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Cheri Cross-Bushnell recoversfrom multiple surgeries withhelp from her daughters, from left:Michelle Marsh of Tucson, PeggiCross of Cottonwood and RochelleJourdan of Kerhonkson, N.Y.

APW President andAZ Humanities Road Scholar

Pam Knight Stevenson

Membership directory onlineAn updated APW membership directory is now

available online.

To access it, go to arizonapresswomen.com. Look for"Membership Directory," a choice at the top of the

page. Click on it to get a page that requires a pass-word to access the directory. Members must send anemail to azpresswomen@cox.net and ask for thepassword. The password will be sent by return email.

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Although born in RollingMeadows, Ill., Lynda Exley

grew up in Littleton, Colo., whereher family moved to get away fromthe snow and cold of the Midwest.She graduated from ColumbineHigh School and married at age 19.

A year later, the couple opened abakery in Littleton, Colo.––his life-long dream. Promoting the bakeryfor six years honed Exley's interestand skills in public relations andmarketing. But, Colorado's harshwinters were tough on business,prompting the couple to sell andmove to the Phoenix area.

Exley used the opportunity to pursuepublic relations and marketing witha job in sales at then Westcourt inthe Buttes. Her marriage endedshortly thereafter.

While at the Buttes, she becameinterested in meeting planning, andleft the resort for a job planningseminars at the Institute of Config-uration Management. Later, shebecame Executive Director ofValley Innkeepers Association andthe Arizona Restaurant & LodgingShow for Arizona Hotel-MotelAssociation, an organization thatmanage the two entities.

In 1995, now married to "hikingbuddy" Mark Moorehead and with anew baby, Exley became an inde-pendent writer and editor, workingfrom home. Her new career beganwith two free articles for theWrangler, after which she was hiredas a reporter.

Exley joined Arizona Press Women in 1997. She hasbeen APW's newsletter editor since 2012, but also servedas secretary several years back. The leads she received asmember helped her stay in business. Eventually, shelanded a job as calendar editor for Arizona Parenting,later writing articles for the magazine, and finallybecoming editor. She also edited Houston Parent, wrotefor LA Parent and was an associate editor at AhwatukeeMonthly, among other publications. While still at Arizona

Parenting, she became editor ofChandler's SanTan Sun News.

In 2006, Lynda and Mark used alltheir savings to pay to publish their11-year-old son, Michael Moorehead's,picture book, The Student FromZombie Island: Conquering theRumor Monster. However, thepublisher went under before printingthe manuscript, leaving the couplewith no book or money to publish.

Exley took the manuscript to APWmember Linda Radke of Five StarPublications, who fell in love withthe story and agreed to traditionallypublish it. Exley agreed to write thepromotional pieces for the book, andRadke liked them so well, she hiredher to promote other Five Star books.

In 2011, Radke paired Exley withConrad J. Storad to write ArizonaWay Out West & Wacky, a children’seducational activity book andArizona Centennial Legacy Project.After learning the book wasn'teligible to compete for ONEBOOKAZfor Kids because it was an activitybook, the co-authors produced adifferent version that didn't encouragekids to write in it. Arizona Way OutWest & Witty––Library Edition won2012 ONEBOOKAZ for Kids.Arizona Color Me Wacky followed.

Exley spent two years on the roadpromoting the Wacky books inschools and as a public speaker onthe topics of writing, publishing,public relations, humor in theclassroom and Arizona history forboth adults and children. Shortlythereafter, she left SanTan Sun News

when the newspaper was sold, thankful for the break inher overcrowded schedule. Recently, with Michael livingon campus at Arizona State University, she moved toSedona in preparation for Mark’s upcoming retirement.

After receiving numerous awards for editing andnonfiction writing over the last 20 years, Exley is nowinterested in pursuing the art of writing fiction.

Meet APW member Lynda Exley Interviewed by Brenda Warneka

Above: Lynda Exley married MarkMoorehead atop Cathedral Rock in

Sedona, 1993; Below: Exley at PhoenixHumanities Festival with “Johnny

Ringo” and co-auther Conrad J. Storad.

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Cheryl Kohout graciously agreedto co-chair the APW commun-ications contest for 2015. APWnow needs a co-chair to work withher to find judges for the contest.If you are willing to help orinterested in more information,contact Brenda Warneka atwarneka@cox.net.

Jane Eppinga’s latest book,Southern Arizona Cemeteries, isnow available at Amazon.com.

Linda F. Radke's publishingcompany, Five Star Publications,recently released its newestchildren's book, ArizonaAgriculture: Bee’s AmazingAdventure by Bonnie AppersonJacobs and Terri Mainwaring. The

book introduces children inkindergarten through fourthgrade to the Grand CanyonState’s diverse agriculturalindustry. Written by a team oflifelong educators in compli-ance with Arizona’s Collegeand Career Ready Standards– also known as the CommonCore – the interactive storyhelps students develop adeeper understanding of and appreciation forArizona’s farmers and ranchers and the many diverseproducts they bring to the market. ArizonaAgriculture: Bee’s Amazing Adventure is funded, inpart, by the Arizona Department of Agriculture,Agricultural Consultation and Training Program usingSpecialty Crop Block Grant funds from the USDA’sAgricultural Marketing Service. Info: 480-940-8182or visit ArizonaAgricultureBook.com.

hotel, 602 E. Highway260. The Inn was re-cently named 2014winner of the BestHotel in Payson awardin the Payson Round-up reader poll.

The “Eat Your Words:Write a Cookbook!”workshop focuses onthe basics of writing asuccessful cookbook,as well as exploringpublishing optionsavailable to writers.The featured speaker is Peggy Martin, a certified nu-trition consultant, who presented a series of popularCooking for Health programs at the Payson PublicLibrary.

Martin published a small travel magazine, Route 260Review, and has written about food and health topicsfor newspapers and magazines. She served as a U.S.Peace Corps volunteer and lived in Southeast Asia

where she tookcooking coursesprior to moving toPayson. She alsofacilitated memoirwriting work-shops and taughta course aboutpublishing layoutand design forEastern ArizonaCollege.

The cost for thecookbook writingworkshop is $20 if

you register by April 22 or $25 at the door. The feeincludes light refreshments and handouts. Send reg-istration payment to Arizona Press Women, 1420 N.Sunrise Court, Payson, AZ 85541.

For event information, contact Carol Osman Brownat carolosmanbb@gmail.com or 928-468-9269, orGail Hearne at 928-472-7132. For Majestic MountainInn info, visit www.majesticmountaininn.com.

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Left: Peggy Martin; Right: Martin checks out produce from avender at the Payson Farmers Market (left) with Chef GaryBedsworth by her side.

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Upcoming writing eventsApril 1: 1 p.m. “Writing andthe Law: Memoirs” presentedby Brenda Warneka, member ofAPW and State Bar of Arizona atRiver Writers Group at MohaveCommunity College Library inBullhead City. Open to thepublic. Info: sylbiz@aol.com.

April 4: PR for Nonprofits,Small Businesses andOrganizations is a hands-onworkshop taught at the WalterCronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communica-tion at Arizona State University. Develop digitalpublic relations and marketing communications skillsto promote your cause, business or organization. FranMatera, founding director of the Cronkite School’sPublic Relations Lab, covers key communicationstrategies that make a difference. APW membersreceive a $50 discount when they mention the codeINDUSTRY during registration made atcronkite.asu.edu/newmedia or by emailing LizSmith at elizabeth.grace.smith@asu.edu.

April 4: Video: Capturing Compelling Stories is ahands-on workshop taught at the Walter CronkiteSchool of Journalism and Mass Communication atArizona State University. Practice shooting high-quality video, composing strong shots and locatingcompelling subject material in this workshop. CronkiteProduction Manager Jim Jacoby, an Emmy award-winning editor and director, shows participants how tocreate compelling video for a variety of uses. APWmembers receive a $50 discount when they mentionthe code INDUSTRY during registration made atcronkite.asu.edu/newmedia or by emailing Liz Smith,elizabeth.grace.smith@asu.edu.

April 5: Video Editing: Learn Adobe Premiere is ahands-on workshop taught at the Walter CronkiteSchool of Journalism and Mass Communication atArizona State University. Get training in the videoediting software application Adobe Premiere. Thishands-on session, taught by Jim Jacoby, covers basicto intermediate software functions for creating andediting video packages. APW members receive a $50discount when they mention the code INDUSTRY

during registration made at cronkite.asu.edu/newmedia or by emailing Liz Smith atelizabeth.grace.smith@asu.edu.

April 7, 14, 21 and 28: 10 a.m. to noon. MemoirWriting Workshop at Maricopa County LibraryDistrict’s Northwest Regional Library, 16089 N.Bullard, Surprise. Registration required: 602-652-3000. Info: www.mcldaz.org.

April 12: 10:30 a.m. to noon,Betty Webb presents "Life IsWhat Happens When You’reMaking Other Plans" atMaricopa County LibraryDistrict’s White Tank BranchLibrary, 20304 W. White TankMountain Rd., Waddell.Webb's books include: DesertWind, The Llama of Death andGunn Zoo mysteries, amongothers. Info: 602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.

April 12 and 26: 10 a.m. to noon. Writer’s CritiqueGroup at Maricopa County Library District’s Sun CityBranch Library, 16828 N. 99th, Sun City. Receiveenthusiastic support and honest feedback on anythingfrom poetry to prose. Newbies receive New MemberPackets. Info: 602-652-3000, www.mcldaz.org.

April 26: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “So You Want to WriteCrime Fiction?” is a free mystery writing workshopat Scottsdale Civic CenterLibrary, 3839 N. DrinkwaterBlvd., Scottsdale. Sponsoredby Desert Sleuths, the Phoenixchapter of Sisters in Crime,the workshop is appropriatefor budding and seasonedauthors. Learn how a crime isprocessed in the justicesystem by law enforcement professionals, from investi-gation to prosecution, and experience a mock crimescene. In addition, leading local authors discuss thedevelopment of literary aspects of a novel and wadingthrough the business aspect of being a novelist. Bring alunch or purchase one at the library. RSVP through thechapter’s Facebook page at Sisters in Crime DesertSleuths Chapter. Info: www.DesertSleuths.com.