— from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center —
As our community continues to feel the effects of the COVID pandemic, the Senior Center has been looking for ways to begin offering classes again. “Your Life in Words,” a six-week writing course offered by Diane Craig, is our first sojourn into online learning.
Beginning Wednesday, September 9, “Your Life in Words,” an exploration into writing the story of one’s life, participants will engage with Craig and each other via the popular meeting platform Zoom.
“Diane agreed to be our guinea pig in this new world of online instruction,” offered John Slater, the Center’s Programs and Activities Coordinator, “we thought we’d give it a try.”
The course will span six-weeks and offer an environment where participants can explore whether their lives have a theme; a discussion of variations in how to tell their story; and how technology can help (and hinder) storytelling.
If you’ve thought about writing your story, or have started and wondered where to go next, consider signing up for “Your Life in Words.” Class size is limited to 12 and an audio/video connection is preferred. Interested persons with audio connections only won’t be discouraged from participating.
Cost is $60 for six weeks for guests; $45 for members. (And August is membership month, so sign up or renew!)
Email your interest to penwithlady@icloud.com and she’ll take it from there.
Diane currently works at the Islands’ Sounder as office manager, reporter and sales representative. She also serves as secretary for the Orcas District Committee.
Stay safe. Stay well. And let’s get writing!
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