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Language Arts/Literature

Are you interested in expressing yourself through writing? Writing is a skill that must be developed. Join our seasoned writing instructors to learn the tricks of the trade, whether you are interested in writing your memoir, the Great American Novel, or the neighborhood newsletter. Our instructors can help you learn how to edit your work for clarity, guide you around grammatical sticky wickets, and even give you tips for self-publishing! Love to read? Alice Blueglass, a former principal, is an ACE favorite for her lively book discussions. Her students absolutely love her classes and sign up again and again. She'd love to introduce you to some excellent reading!

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Dynamic Writing II
Item: LAW2002	Susan Barcomb
Th 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-113
Sessions: 6	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
Th 10/4/2018 - 11/8/2018	Fee: $115.00
Requirements: must have completed Dynamic Writing I and have a 5,000-word-minimum short story, beginning of a novel, or nonfiction magazine article to develop during class. Flash drive containing your manuscript a plus.

Writing Your Memoir: Nuts & Bolts of How to Begin, Edit & Publish
Item: LAWM1001	Eloise Hanner
M 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-114
Sessions: 3	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
M 10/15/2018 - 10/29/2018	Fee: $39.00

A Novel Cooking Class: Book Club & Luncheon
Item: LAB1001	Alice Blueglass, Polina Windsor
W 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	STC Sarasota Bldg 4 Rm 4-102
Sessions: 2	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
W 10/10/2018 - 10/17/2018	Fee: $69.00

Book: "Cider House Rules" - John Irving October 10 meets in Bldg. 3, room 3-113 from 10:30am to 12:00pm for book discussion, and October 17 meets in Bldg. 4, room 4-102 from 11:30am to 1:30pm for luncheon.

A Novel Cooking Class: Book Club & Luncheon
Item: LAB1002	Alice Blueglass, Polina Windsor
W 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	STC Sarasota Bldg 4 Rm 4-102
Sessions: 2	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
W 12/5/2018 - 12/12/2018	Fee: $69.00

Book: "Plainsong" - Kent Haruf December 5 meets in Bldg. 3 room 3-119 from 10:30am to 12:00pm for book discussion, and December 12 meets in Bldg. 4 room 4-102 from 11:30am to 1:30pm for luncheon.

How Novel!
Item: LAR1001	Alice Blueglass
Tu 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Bay Village Rm Conference Room
Sessions: 3	Location: 8400 Vamo Rd Sarasota, FL 34231
Tu 10/2/2018 - 11/6/2018	Fee: $39.00
Here is the list of books for the fall session: Oct. 3 = Before We Were Yours, by Wingate; Oct 24 = A Separate Peace, by Knowles; Nov. 14 = The Rent Collector, by Wright.
Class dates are: Oct 2, Oct 23, and Nov 6.

How Novel!
Item: LAR1002	Alice Blueglass
W 10/3/2018 - 11/14/2018	Here is the list of books for the fall session: Oct. 3 = Before We Were Yours, by Wingate; Oct 24 = A Separate Peace, by Knowles; Nov. 14 = The Rent Collector, by Wright.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Fee: $39.00

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How Novel!
Item: LAR1000	Alice Blueglass
W 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Glenridge Academy Rm Sterling Room
Sessions: 3	Location: 7333 Scotland Way Sarasota, FL 34238
W 10/3/2018 - 11/14/2018	Fee: $39.00
Here is the list of books for the fall session: Oct. 3 = Before We Were Yours, by Wingate; Oct 24 = A Separate Peace, by Knowles; Nov. 14 = The Rent Collector, by Wright.

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