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Writing Fiction
Creative Arts/Creative Writing
Gail Benick
Writers are often advised to write what they
know, but how do you use your life experience as
a source for writing fiction? This 4-week course
will focus on developing fictional stories based
on people, places and events that are meaningful
to paticipants. Participants will brainstorm story
ideas, write the first draft of their story, receive
feedback from the instructor and peers, then
revise the story, incorporating what they have
learned.
4 week program, fixed
Activity Room B
Mar. 5 to Mar. 26
Tuesdays, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
A Playful Poetry Series
Creative Arts/Creative Writing
Rami Schandall
This 6-session series is for anyone interested in
playing with language! We will use an array of
poetry techniques to uncover surprises in our
creative process. Our medium will be writing and
we will use all of our senses to bring it to life.
Whether you are new to poetry, or an old hand at
writing, there is freedom and fun to be had with
strategies of experiment and play.
6 week program, fixed
Creative Arts Studio &
Activity Room A
Mar. 11 to Apr. 15
Mondays, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Fraud Protection for Seniors
Literacy/Financial Literacy
Stan Swartz
Learn what fraud is, how to recognize signs of
victimization, what to do if you do become a
victim to fraud, and the various types of fraud you
might enounter.
One-time lecture
Activity Room B
Jan. 12
Friday, 1 - 2 p.m.
Planning for Retirement
Literacy/Financial Literacy
Stan Swartz
Find out how you can effectively plan for the kind
of retirement you desire.
One-time lecture
Activity Room B
Apr. 12
Friday, 1 - 2 p.m.
