Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging will present a series of events in May, June and July focused on celebrating lifelong learning.
On May 10 Sheila Wilensky, associate editor of the Arizona Jewish Post, will moderate a local author's panel, "Between the Lines: A Conversation with Local Authors."
The panel discussion will start at 1:30 p.m. and focus on the writing process and how to write autobiographical work.
Authors participating in the panel are Edie Jarolim, author of "Am I Boring My Dog"; Edna San Miguel, artist, illustrator and author of "Mission San Xavier: A Story of Saints and Angels, Art and Artists"; and Bill Broyles, author of "Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: Where Edges Meet" and "Our Sonoran Desert."
The panel will include a glimpse inside the writer's mind as well as an overview of the process for autobiographical writing. High tea will be served following the panel.
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On June 8 at 1:30 p.m. New York Times bestselling author Rhody Cohon Downey will present a "Writing Your Legacy" workshop. The class will focus on how to capture personal life experiences in writing. Putting life stories and anecdotes in writing can help participants preserve special memories and experiences for future generations.
Ending the series in July, artists from PaperWorks: The Sonoran Collective for Paper and Book Artists will lead a workshop on making handmade books. On July 13 at 1:30 p.m. participants will create a small photo scrapbook using their own photos. Participants will learn basic book-binding techniques and complete a project at the workshop.
All three events are free and open to the public. Reservations are requested; call Lori Riegel at 322-7006 or email lriegel@handmaker.org
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