Alicia Stankay of Baden is a  self published, writer , author, editor, and photographer.  She graduated in 1968 from St. Benedict’s Academy in North Hills, attended Pitt for 2 years where she majored in English , and admitted she’s been writing since age 10, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano.  At age 12 she had an original book published. She said her love for nature prompted her to have a sunroom for her plants, she said her husband calls it “the jungle.”  One of her books, one that would be of local interest is Cathi and Ktrina:ADVENTURES IN OLD ECONOMY VILLAGE.  The book combines her love of history  and her wish to give young readers a sense of curiousity about the past.  She used the museum as the setting of past and present  for the book. Mrs. Stankay;s books can be found on Amazon and Kindle . A poets and writers group is being formed at Baden library next week on Tuesday. The group is meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Beginners and advanced writers are invited.  Advanced registration is welcome  call 724-266-2463.