(KARE) held their monthly meeting featuring “Authors Among Us

(KARE) held their monthly meeting featuring “Authors Among Us

Shirley Duke, Author of “No Bows”, Marsha Smith, KARE ‘s 2nd Vice President, and Brenda Ritter, Author of “The 11th Hour of the 11th Day”. Photo: Courtesy of Karen Thornton 

On November 13, Katy Area Retired Educators (KARE) held their monthly meeting featuring “Authors Among Us”, highlighting the writing of Shirley Duke and Brenda Ritter. Shirley Duke, a former educator for 25 years, turned author and published her first book, “No Bows”, in 2006. She has written a total of 67 Educational books for Elementary, Junior High Schools and Public Libraries. Brenda Ritter, a professional journalist worked in the Public Information Office, in Katy ISD. […]