SOUTH FREEPORT

Acclaimed author Sharon Peters, a career journalist who grew up in Bangor, Maine and has worked at newspapers throughout the country, will speak about her book: “Trusting Calvin: How a Dog Helped Heal a Holocaust Survivor’s Heart,” at South Freeport Congregational Church, UCC, 98 South Freeport Road, in South Freeport on June 6th . Her book chronicles the true story of Max Edelman, who survived nearly five years in labor and death camps during the Holocaust. Edelman, who was beaten blind by camp guards in the final months before his liberation, moved to Cleveland after the war, worked and raised two successful sons. When he was nearly 70 decided he needed, for the first time, a guide dog. Their relationship was troubled until Edelman was finally, at the dog’s insistence, able to release his hold on some of the self-protective barriers he had erected during his years in the camps.

The luncheon runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and involves a tasty soup and sandwich lunch, desert, lecture, question and answer period and book signing. The cost is $20 per person. Tickets must be purchased before the event and can be reserved by phoning 865-4012.