@ Work
with IPFW’s Denise Buhr
Denise Buhr, reference librarian at the Helmke Library on the Fort Wayne campus of IPFW, has been featured in a book, A Portal Into Women's Wisdom. The book was recently released by Sophia's Portico, a feminine spirituality center in Fort Wayne. The work includes photos of 43 women from northeast Indiana and presents quotes on what they have learned in life.
Denise Buhr
"Sophia's Portico has always been a supporter of the arts, especially of women in the arts, and has provided opportunities for many of us to explore our artistic dreams," said Buhr.
A friend introduced Buhr to Sophia's Portico through a music program. She became much more involved after she was commissioned to write a play for the center. The project -- Her Women Were Called To Gather -- was performed in 2005. The Primrose Theatre Project, a women's theater company in Fort Wayne, was formed out of that production. One of its signature events is Hear My Story, an evening of music, monologues, poetry and other readings at the One World Cafe, located in the Three Rivers Food Coop at 1612 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne.
The most recent installment of "Hear My Story, Part 6" was held in mid-September. Buhr read an original children's story called "Pumpkin Pie."
"The directors at Sophia's Portico, Margaret Hoffelder and Marge White, invited me to write a play for them and that has led to so many more opportunities for me to write and to share my writing," said Buhr.
Sophia's Portico was founded 17 years ago to provide a place for women (and men) to explore spiritual growth and personal empowerment in a supportive and respectful atmosphere. Marjorie White, one of the directors, had the idea to compile a book of "words of wisdom" from women who have been a part of Sophia's Portico over the years.
