The League of Women Voters of Piedmont presents a discussion of California’s End of Life Option Act, implemented in 2016. Modeled after the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, the law allows certain terminally ill individuals to legally request and obtain physician prescribed medications to end their life in a humane and dignified manner.
Speaker Thalia DeWolf, RN is a certified hospice and palliative care nurse, and Clinical Coordinator of Bay Area End of Life Options, founded by Dr. Lonny Shavelson, a prominent authority in the field. Their medical practice has considerable experience with patients requesting medical aid in dying. Ms. DeWolf will describe the new law, as well as how patients receive complete end-of-life care, including the option of medical aid in dying.
The discussion will be held Nov. 11 from 3-5 p.m. at 152 Indian Road, Piedmont. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization whose mission is to promote active and informed democratic participation. The League neither supports nor opposes candidates or parties, but does support a variety of public policy positions. Visit www.lwvpiedmont.org for more information.
— League of Women Voters of Piedmont
Piedmont grad wins Fulbright Award for teaching
Matthew Freedman, a 1989 Piedmont High School graduate, has received a Fulbright Distinguished Award in teaching. Freedman is an adjunct professor at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, New York, and teaches high school English at Newburgh Free Academy in Newburgh. His research will be on social literacy and teen immigrants.
“I am interested in studying how refugee teenagers in Finland use their newly acquired language skills and literacy to bridge cultural and linguistic gaps and successfully connect their transplanted communities to the larger society,” Freedman said.
He and his family will travel to Finland in January. Freedman is married with a son and daughter, and his interests are family, gardening and photography. He is the son of Dr. Harvey Freedman and Deana Freedman, formerly of Piedmont.
Arts center to present art show and classical, jazz music
Piedmont Center for the Arts, at 801 Magnolia Ave. in Piedmont, will presents an art show and two musical events this month.
Joelle Provost is holding her first solo exhibit Oct. 19-28 from noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. There is a free reception on Oct. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. featuring music by Tony Hannah from 7 to 8 p.m. Her exhibit titled “That Which You Cannot See” focuses on sustainability, climate change and other human impacts on the natural world.
Then the Gold Coast Players trio will perform “Brahms Latitude” at 5 p.m. Oct. 21 at the center. They also will appear at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Lafayette library, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette. Tickets are $15 to $45. Visit www.gcplayers.tix.com for tickets and details.
And the Jazz in the Neighborhood series will features the Klobas-Kesecker Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. The group is a progressive jazz quintet with two CDs released. Tickets are $25 at the door.
— Linda Davis, correspondent