Weaverville


Children’s book reflects personal tale


By Matt Tate When Lois Chazen travels to a


friend’s ranch near Sebring, Fla., she visits with many former acquaintanc- es.


Tey’re not all human, though. A cardinal she rescued several years


ago and set free on the ranch still visits her and the bond they share was the


inspiration for her children’s book “Loving Ruby.” Chazen was running an Aveda sa-


lon in Sebring when one day she hap- pened upon the hobbled bird. Using guidance from a local wild-


life rescue center, she cared for the bird, named “Ruby,” for more than three months. “Ruby was such a baby,” she said.


“She absolutely trusted me. We built this incredible bond.” Every day for more than two weeks,


Chazen took her to the farm trying to get her again acclimated to the wild. Ruby finally took flight. Chazen admitted the parting broke


her heart, but it inspired her first book. “Tis has been a journey of the


heart,” she said. She has seen Ruby three times


in the last three years at her friends’ home, and they told her that Ruby is known to tap her beak on their win- dow panes. Chazen, a stylist at Aabani in Weav-


erville, said saving animals is her pas- sion and purpose. “Raising consciousness for humans


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to be more compassionate to animals is why I walk this Earth,” she said. “Loving Ruby” is a gold award re-


cipient from Mom’s Choice Awards for philanthropy. A portion of every sale goes to the Defenders of Wildlife. She is now teaming with Charlotte


Ruby and Lois Chazen share a special bond.


artist Stefan Duncan to illustrate an upcoming book that will address dis- putes about animals having souls. “What I do for animals, he does for


Mother Earth. Tat’s why we collabo- rate together,” she said. “Loving Ruby,” published locally by


Grateful Steps, is available in Weav- erville at Miya Gallery and online at amazon.com.


Artist, author to speak


“Loving Ruby” author Lois


Chazen and Charlotte artist Stefan Duncan will be at Aa- bani Salon and Spa from 6 pm to 8 pm on Nov. 4. Chazen will be reading from her book. Tere will be cheese and wine for adults, and juice and cook- ies for children.


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