Writers:

We have a huge opportunity for SnoValley Writes! But in order to take advantage of it — we’re going to need a good portion of our group to join the effort.

As you know Warrior Dash is coming to North Bend, WA, July 16th and 17th, 2011 and your board of directors is looking for groups to volunteers to participate on behalf of SnoValely Writes! In exchange, the organization coordinating the event will provide us with a donation of $1,000.  As volunteers you would receive a t-shirt, food throughout the day and access to all our live-music and festival-like atmosphere, in addition to earning a significant donation for SnoValley Writes!   If we’d like to double the donation — $2,250 —  our group would need to volunteer one shift on Saturday and one Sunday.

Our goal, is to at least fulfill the requirement for the $1,000 donation.
We need to pull together our Epic Writers — we need a minimum of 25 people  (at least 16 years of age — in case you were thinking you could bring family members) to staff one (or all) of the following shifts:

Saturday:
SHIFT #1:  Saturday, July 16, 2011 from 6:00am-1:30pm
SHIFT #2:  Saturday, July 16, 2011 from 12:30pm-8:30pm

Sunday:
SHIFT #1:  Sunday, July 17, 2011 from 6:00am-1:30pm
SHIFT #2:  Sunday, July 17, 2011 from 12:30pm-8:30pm
**Please note times are an approximation and subject to slight changes

Tasks for the Day:
·         Check-in / Packet pick-up (Assist in the distribution of race packets to racers)
·         Supervising course obstacles for participant safety and cheering them on
·         Stationed at Beer, Turkey Legs, Gear Check, or Merchandise
·         Start and finish lines water distribution & congratulatory section
**The above is an example of some volunteer tasks for the day.  Actual tasks may vary and will be assigned on race day.

Location:
All shifts will take place at:
Meadowbrook Farms
North Bend, WA
**Location is subject to change

What SnoValley Writes! get in return:
For each shift that your organization covers, the Warrior Dash organization will make a donation of $1,000 to our organization.   Each volunteer will receive a Warrior Dash staff t-shirt (to be worn during the shift).  They will also feature our logo on the Warrior Dash webpage with a link to your webpage.
If you are interested and available in volunteering at Warrior Dash Washington 2011 in support of SnoValley Writes!, please let me know.
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Now to the writing portion of this week’s creative push email.

In honor of the above’s opportunity:

Tell me a warrior’s tale.

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Easter Sunday (Apr. 24) is our next meeting. I know that many of you will be involved in community, church and family activities; however, we are still going to meet and take advantage of the time and space provided by our gracious King County Library System hosts. We will be there from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in a modified Write-In. There will be no moderation and no “lesson” as is typical. It will simply be a time to work together, ask or give feedback, etc. Much like our Writers’ Cafe or DayTripper Meet-Ups. I encourage all of you to take advantage of this time to make your art a priority in your life.

Please RSVP regardless — so we can insure that enough space (tables and chairs) are readily available and because, as always, I am beholded to give a count to the library, both before and after the event.

The following work session is scheduled for May 8. This again is presenting challenges with attendance due to the Mother’s Day holiday. I need a pre-count to see who might be able to attend. Worse case, we will again provide the space and time for writing, critiquing and just making writing a priority in our life. However, if there are enough people — we will continue our focus on critiquing — this time focusing on verbal response. So let me know if you think you will be able to make it on May 8th and more information will follow as attendance deems it appropriate.

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And now your moment of Writing Zen:

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What did you Write today?
~Casz

Casondra Brewster
Moderator/Founder
Sno Valley Writes!
Helping Writers Reach New Literary Peaks Since 2008
http://www.snovalleywrites.org
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“But words are things, and a small drop of ink,
Falling, like dew upon a thought, produces
That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.” ~ Lord Byron