Lowell G.Evans Author of The Village and Creator of Mr. Kevin Bolden

Author: Lowell G. Evans

 

 

 

 

The author of the novel, "The Village" and creator of character, "Mr. Kevin Bolden" Mr. Lowell G. Evans of Virginia Beach, Va, has been invited to speak at Immanuel Baptist Church on March 9, 2014 at the 11:00am service.

 

Lowell is a person who developed the neurological condition known as "epilepsy" from a fall he had in 1980 while playing basketball in college. After developing the condition he noticed the "lack of knowledge of epilepsy" in society. Lowell was advised to stopped playing basketball, reduce his semester hours, and consider twice before working a second job while in college. All of this came about because of the fact that he was now diagnosed with "epilepsy."

 

Again with the "lack of knowledge" of the condition he found there to be in society, he actually did just the opposite of what people thought he should not do. All of this was to prove that individuals with "Epilepsy" can still live a normal and successful life.

 

Year later Lowell, who is known for his poetry, decided to write a book to help "eradicate epilepsy ignorance" in society. This was done also because of the fact that he noticed that "people were not willing to admit to having the condition."

 

After joining Epilepsy Support Groups, meeting people on the Internet, researching epilepsy, the idea of creating an individual to represent epilepsy was decided. This is when Lowell created "Mr. Kevin Bolden." This character is a very successful, educated, corporate family men who happened to have "epilepsy." Mr. Bolden moves his family into a neighborhood called, "The Village." The youth in The Village come to know Mr. Bolden through his children but the adults of The Village never really take the time to meet their "new neighbor."

 

When Mr. Bolden has a seizure one day in the backyard while playing with the youth, they become scared! It is at this time when Mr. Bolden and his children "educate" the youth about epilepsy. Education is the "key" to understanding epilepsy as many people have been discriminated against because of the "lack of knowledge" of this neurological condition. Lowell's goal is to "eradicate epilepsy ignorance in society."  

 

Please come out to hear him speak at 11:00am March 9, 2014.The address of the church is:

 

Immanuel Baptist Church

PO Box 1139

317 Townbridge Road

Saluda, VA 23149