Membership Meetings

Beginning in 2008, Membership Meetings take place the fourth Monday of every month (except Septermber, which is the 5th Monday) at the Joyce Beers Community Center located in the Uptown Shopping Center in Hillcrest. Networking begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by our business meeting at 7, then guest speaker at 7:15. Admission is free to SDW/EG members. A $5 donation is suggested from non-members.

Please send suggestions for speakers for our meetings to Peggy Lipscomb-Kazwara, Programs, at pslips@cox.net

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Guild Members as Instructors

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These are classes available through San Diego Oasis,
www.oasisnet.org, 619-574-0674
This is a national Institute who has received $ 2.5 million in grant money to significantly grow its services to the nation's dramatically expanding aging population. They offer classes, tutoring and travel opportunities. Many classes have no fee, some are $3. Others have a reasonable teachers/material fee. Several of our SDWEG members are offering classes for the term covering September-December 2008. Here are their listings:

Maggie Marshall
The Holidays Can Be Fun, W, 10/29
$3, class #148

Caroline McCullagh/Mary Lou Shein
Writing Your Memoirs, Thurs. 9/18-10/2, 3 sessions, class # 126, $12.

Caroline McCullagh/Mary Lou Shein
Creative Writing, Fridays, 9/26-11/7, 7 sessions, class #129, $26.

Richard Lederer-
Have Yourself a Punny Little Christmas
F, 12/12, class # 121, $3.

Richard Lederer
Fascinating Facts about our Presidents, T, 11/4, class # 107, $3.

Richard Lederer-A Morning of Language and Laughter, F, 10/ 10, class # 95, $3.

Ruth Leyse-Wallace- How Nutrition Affects YOur Mental Health, W, 9/17, class # 57, $3.
As reported by Peggy Lipscomb-Kazwara, I hope I didn't miss anyone. You must register and pay in advance.

Saturday, October 11, 9:30am-12:30pm

$Living Well In San Diego On Any Income
Three Hour Seminar by Local Author Sally Gary

Come learn essential information on how you can offset escalating costs of gas, utilities, food and everything
in general in this new era of rising prices. This fun class includes: spectacular freebies, deluxe bargains, discount stores, wholesale clubs, factory outlets, liquidation, resale market, online shopping, plus autos, appliances, apparel, housing/free rent; medical and legal deals; free money for college; free & bargain travel; fabulous free things to do locally; how to raise quick cash, and tons more.
Whether you want to save for a down payment on a house, pay off your mortgage and retire early, or just cut back on expenses and have a fabulous lifestyle while doing so, this class is for you. It's like a pay raise!

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Class fee $29 (plus $18 payable in class for copy of the NEW 9th Edition of
" The Best Deals, Steals, Freebies & Bargains in San Diego" by Sally Gary, plus other materials.
For information and to register, call Grossmont College Community Learning, (619) 660-4350

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Saturday, October 11, 1pm-4pm

Who Wants to be a Published Author?
Three Hour Seminar by Local Author Sally Gary
This nuts and bolts workshop covers publishing via a publisher, agent, self-publishing, vantage press, E-publishing and Print-on-Demand. Whether you have an idea for a national best seller or want to produce your family's history, this workshop contains practical information about the publishing business from targeting your audience to successfully marketing your book.

Class fee $29 (plus $5 payable in class for Writers Resources Packet
For information and to register, call Grossmont College Community Learning, (619) 660-4350

 

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Writers Conference Dates
Southern California Writers Conference San Diego: February 14-15, 2009

WEBSITE: www.writersconference.com