Local Author Publishes Picture Book

Children’s author Iris Gray Dowling of Cochranville recently announced the release of her newest picture book, titled “Open Your Eyes (Discover the Cecropia Moth).”

According to the author, the book is particularly designed for elementary-age children, who will learn the scientific facts about moths and butterflies that live in the eastern United States, particularly in Pennsylvania.

“The story was inspired when my grandson found a Cecropia moth on the street in Parkesburg. He brought it to me knowing that I had a lifetime of studying moths and butterflies,” Dowling explained. “Of course, I told him the name of the moth and that it was the largest one living in the United States. The Cecropia has a wingspread of over six inches.”

She noted that William, the grandson who found the moth, gave it to her when he joined the United States Navy two years ago, hoping that she would include it in a story. “This story was born out of his wishes. He is the central character, but is portrayed much younger,” Dowling noted. “In the book, the siblings are elementary ages and go with their father on a library visit particularly to study about this moth but find out how moths differ from butterflies and how moths, being nocturnal, live much differently.”

Dowling reported that William is currently serving on a submarine in the Pacific region. “His twin brother, Robert, helped with the story by listening many times to the various versions and making suggestions to help see it to completion,” she noted.

For this book, Dowling personally illustrated a Cecropia moth on the cover and elsewhere in the book, along with other large moths and butterflies. “This is the way I spent many hours during the COVID-19 pandemic - writing, drawing and coloring the illustrations in this book, as well as the backgrounds for their display,” said Dowling. The book also contains several pages of game ideas, a glossary, additional facts, diagrams, a devotional on moths and bibliography information.

“These large (Cecropia) moths only live about a week just to mate and lay eggs. This contributes to the fact that many people have not seen them in their lifetime,” Dowling explained. “The book is definitely scientific and would be an interesting study for homeschoolers, as well as students in any school.”

This is Dowling’s 17th book and the sixth picture book she has written. Her other books have offered nature stories, school and church program ideas and puppet skits. She also wrote “History of Churches and Worship Groups in the Oxford Area” and “Mission Stories,” which details true stories from people in the Upper Oxford and Cochranville areas who served as missionaries.

The new picture book, available in soft copy, was designed and published by Jeanine Quinn of Goddard Printing, West Grove. For more information about the new book, email dowlingiris013@gmail.com.

Iris Gray Dowling’s newest picture book is titled “Open Your Eyes (Discover the Cecropia Moth).”

Nominees may include a female business owner who has promoted women or has a company run by women.

“Past events have honored Patricia Miller, former CEO of Nobel Learning Communities, for her role in advancing and encouraging female employees at her organization,” said Maeve Kelly, the Fund’s communications and program associate. “Last year’s honoree was Charmaine Spence Rochester, CFO at Chester County Hospital, for her mentorship and support of women of color in the financial and healthcare professions.”

Community members are invited to nominate a woman they feel is deserving of the honor by completing an online application. “The nominator does not have to work with the nominee, but must know enough about them and their work to complete the application,” Kelly noted.

The Corporate Champion of Change Award will be given to “a local business or company that exemplifies a commitment to increasing economic opportunities and advancement for women through their business practices and workplace culture.”

Both award honorees will be recognized during the Fund’s fifth annual Champions of Change Event on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at The Farmhouse Bistro at People’s Light and Theater, Malvern.

All nominations must be received by Friday, July 16, at 5 p.m. To learn more about the awards and access the nomination forms, visit www.thefundcc.org/ champions-of-change.

The Fund’s primary program is the Girls Advisory Board (GAB). Each year, GAB, a group of young women from Chester County high schools, is tasked with awarding grants to nonprofit organizations and agencies that target the needs of women and girls. Over the past 25 years, the fund has awarded over $3.5 million to 80 local nonprofit organizations.

To reflect the agency’s mission, the Fund has a new name, the Fund for Women and Girls: Igniting Change in Chester County. “As our work and impact have grown over the past 25 years, so has our need to convey a stronger, bolder visual representation of that impact - one that weaves together our past, present and hopes for the future and the fabric of the community to make it stronger,” Kelly said. “We embarked on a yearlong process with a marketing firm to rebrand and land on our new, bold name.”

To view a video about the name change, visit www.youtube.com and search for “The Fund for Women and Girls - Logo Reveal Full.”

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