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VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS ! NEW Polishing Your Writing ! NEW What’s Your Story? Share memorable stories and experiences of your life by writing them down for family, friends, or just for yourself. The focus of a life story is perception, feelings, and experiences associated with events and phases of a lifetime. Capture your memories as a precious legacy and discover the key elements to include and the steps to take when telling your story in writing. Sample of life story books written by the presenter will be available to view and for optional purchase. Gloria VanDemmeltraadt Date: Thu, Oct 6 Time: 1:00–2:30 pm Cost: $29 Class #: AEA5A Location: Gladstone CC, 105 Date: Sat, Oct 8 Time: 9:00–10:30 am Cost: $29 Class #: AEA5B Location: Skyview CS, 200 ! NEW Do you want to improve your overall writing? Whether you’re an aspiring writer or a business professional, you’ll learn practical tips to organize and develop ideas, create captivating introductions and memorable conclusions, add sentence variety, and improve your overall style, tone and voice. This writing refresher packs in specific examples, while inspiring you with expert advice from well-known authors. Danielle Lee Date: Wed, Sep 28 Time: 6:30–8:30 pm Cost: $29 Class #: AEA11 Location: John Glenn MS, 307 Writers Bootcamp Unlock your creative juices in this three-week, writing intensive workshop. Whether you’re a new or seasoned writer, you’ll learn a variety of techniques designed to develop your style, tone, voice, and pace. Through in-class writing prompts, you’ll explore personal memories, visualization, and sensory perception. The goal is to make your writing clear and concise, boosting your confidence as an aspiring writer. Bring to class any writing projects you have started, and you’ll receive constructive feedback from your instructor and fellow students. Both fiction and non-fiction writers are welcome. Danielle Lee Date: Wed, Oct 12–Oct 26, 3 sessions Time: 6:30–8:30 pm Cost: $69 Class #: AEA12 Location: John Glenn MS, 307 Comedy Improv Have you ever seen “Whose Line Is It Anyway” or Amy Poehler and Tina Fey and say “I could do that,” or “I wish I could do that.” Well, now’s your chance! Whether you want to become an improv performer or just want to have fun and laugh, this is the perfect jumping off-point. This course will take you through the basics. Local improv performer Amy Stedman will teach you how to think on your feet. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn the basics of improvisation. Laughter guaranteed! Amy Stedman Date: Wed, Oct 19–Nov 9 4 sessions Time: 6:30–8:00 pm Cost: $49 Class #: AEA1 Location: John Glenn MS, 226 Every Step Counts! Low enrollment can cancel a great class or activity. Decisions are made one week in advance. Register early! http://isd622.thatscommunityed.com 14 DISTRICT 622 COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WWW.ISD622.ORG/CE