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SUMMARY:Still Learning 5: Life's Stories - Writing Your Memoirs
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place on Nov. 7\, 14\, 21\, and Dec. 5\, 2025\, in Mercer\, 10:00 a.m.-noon\, with Wendy Thiede and Macy Washow.\nPerhaps\, at some point\, you have said to yourself\, “this would make a good story.” Maybe your kids have asked you to write about your life. You meant to\, but you were too busy\, didn’t know where to start\, or found the memory had slipped away. Maybe you think your life is too mundane to write about. \nDoes this sound familiar? If so\, this class is for you. Everyone has stories. Memories waiting to be passed down to children and grandchildren. Some narratives may be of interest to a wider audience and worthy of publication. \nJoin instructors Wendy Thiede and Macy Washow as they explore the qualities of a good memoir. Learn techniques to delve into your past\, sharpen memories\, and write one memoir to be possibly included in a class book\, to be discussed. Following the class\, you should have the tools to continue writing additional memoirs on your own. \nThe course will consist of four sessions\, each two hours long: \n\nWeek 1: Introduction on what is a memoir\, how is it different from an autobiography or a journal. Discuss purpose for writing their memoir\, who is the audience\, and what are the qualities of a good memoir. Participants will explore how to get started and participate in some memory stimulating exercises. Choose one memory and begin free writing. Assignment: readings\, begin writing. Keep a memory journal containing memories as you think of them.\nWeek 2: Discuss readings. What was good about them. What qualities do they contain. Share some memories. Discuss writing tips for improving your memoir. Types of organization. Assignment: Complete a rough draft of a short memoir without revising or worrying about how it sounds.\nWeek 3: Editing and revising: Share and discuss how to improve your writing. Discuss good and bad examples. Assignment: Finish your story.\nWeek 4: Share with the class. Is your memoir done or does it need more revision and polish?\n\nRequirements: A notebook or laptop to bring to class. Students will be asked to read and discuss published memoirs\, keep a memory journal and write one of their own. Students will be encouraged to include their story in a class book. \nInstructors: Wendy Thiede \, high school English teacher\, retired. Former columnist for the Lakeland Times.\nand\nMacy Washow\, retired nutrition and health educator. Has published poems in Wisconsin Poet’s Calendars\, Museletter\, Ariel Anthology\, and various ekphrastic exhibits. \nWe recommend signing up at least two weeks ahead of class to ensure class fills and to prevent cancellation. \nOnline Registration: Scroll down to our Registration form to register online!\n– or –\nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us. \nCourse Cancellations: Students are encouraged to register at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. A course with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion\, with students’ registrations refunded. If you’re interested in a class\, please sign up early! Thank you. \nStudent Cancellations: If a registered student cancels\, registration can be refunded if requested 4 or more days before the course’s start date. We’re afraid cancellation requests made 3 or fewer days before the course’s start date are unable to be refunded. \nThis “Still Learning After All These Years” series course is priced at a discount\, thanks to a generous grant from Bader Philanthropies Inc.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/still-learning-5-lifes-stories-writing-your-memoirs/2025-11-07/
LOCATION:Mercer Public Library\, 2648 Margaret St.\, Mercer\, WI\, 54547\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Fruits of Their Labor: The Civilian Conservation Corps-Indian Division in the Northwoods
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place on Nov. 12 and 13\, 10:00 a.m.-noon\, at the Boy’s Dormitory\, Government Boarding School in Lac du Flambeau\, Wis.\, with Cindi Stiles.\nWhile most people in the Northwoods have heard of the projects that the Civilian Conservation Corps completed in the 1930s\, very few people have heard of the Indian Division of the CCC. This division had an administration arm on the Lac du Flambeau reservation which oversaw projects in five Native American communities in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This class will describe the uniqueness of this program which relied on the participation of Native communities to determine what projects on their reservations were important\, as well as provide the manpower to complete them. \nThe course will be given in two sessions\, each two hours long\, covering the following topics: \n\nHow did the CCC-ID program come to be?\nHow did Native communities influence the way that the CCC-ID worked on the reservations?\nWhat categories of projects were proposed for the CCC-ID?\nHow were camps set up?\nHow were families incorporated into the program?\nWhat projects did the CCC-ID complete at Lac du Flambeau?\nHow did the CCC-ID change the landscape of the reservation at Lac du Flambeau?\nWhat benefit did the Native community gain from the CCC-ID?\nWhat CCC-ID projects are still in operation today on the Lac du Flambeau reservation?\nHow did the CCC-ID differ from the regular CCC?\nHow did the government present the CCC-ID to the general public?\n\nRequirements: There are no requirements for this class. Optional reading material will be placed in an online file with FeU for student access \nThis class is limited to 25 students. \nInstructor: Cindi Stiles \nOnline Registration: Scroll down to our Registration form to register online!\n– or –\nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us. \nCourse Cancellations: Students are encouraged to register at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. A course with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion\, with students’ registrations refunded. If you’re interested in a class\, please sign up early! Thank you. \nStudent Cancellations: If a registered student cancels\, registration can be refunded if requested 4 or more days before the course’s start date. We’re afraid cancellation requests made 3 or fewer days before the course’s start date are unable to be refunded.
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SUMMARY:The Fruits of Their Labor: The Civilian Conservation Corps-Indian Division in the Northwoods
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place on Nov. 12 and 13\, 10:00 a.m.-noon\, at the Boy’s Dormitory\, Government Boarding School in Lac du Flambeau\, Wis.\, with Cindi Stiles.\nWhile most people in the Northwoods have heard of the projects that the Civilian Conservation Corps completed in the 1930s\, very few people have heard of the Indian Division of the CCC. This division had an administration arm on the Lac du Flambeau reservation which oversaw projects in five Native American communities in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This class will describe the uniqueness of this program which relied on the participation of Native communities to determine what projects on their reservations were important\, as well as provide the manpower to complete them. \nThe course will be given in two sessions\, each two hours long\, covering the following topics: \n\nHow did the CCC-ID program come to be?\nHow did Native communities influence the way that the CCC-ID worked on the reservations?\nWhat categories of projects were proposed for the CCC-ID?\nHow were camps set up?\nHow were families incorporated into the program?\nWhat projects did the CCC-ID complete at Lac du Flambeau?\nHow did the CCC-ID change the landscape of the reservation at Lac du Flambeau?\nWhat benefit did the Native community gain from the CCC-ID?\nWhat CCC-ID projects are still in operation today on the Lac du Flambeau reservation?\nHow did the CCC-ID differ from the regular CCC?\nHow did the government present the CCC-ID to the general public?\n\nRequirements: There are no requirements for this class. Optional reading material will be placed in an online file with FeU for student access \nThis class is limited to 25 students. \nInstructor: Cindi Stiles \nOnline Registration: Scroll down to our Registration form to register online!\n– or –\nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us. \nCourse Cancellations: Students are encouraged to register at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. A course with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion\, with students’ registrations refunded. If you’re interested in a class\, please sign up early! Thank you. \nStudent Cancellations: If a registered student cancels\, registration can be refunded if requested 4 or more days before the course’s start date. We’re afraid cancellation requests made 3 or fewer days before the course’s start date are unable to be refunded.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/the-fruits-of-their-labor/2025-11-13/
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SUMMARY:Still Learning 5: Life's Stories - Writing Your Memoirs
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place on Nov. 7\, 14\, 21\, and Dec. 5\, 2025\, in Mercer\, 10:00 a.m.-noon\, with Wendy Thiede and Macy Washow.\nPerhaps\, at some point\, you have said to yourself\, “this would make a good story.” Maybe your kids have asked you to write about your life. You meant to\, but you were too busy\, didn’t know where to start\, or found the memory had slipped away. Maybe you think your life is too mundane to write about. \nDoes this sound familiar? If so\, this class is for you. Everyone has stories. Memories waiting to be passed down to children and grandchildren. Some narratives may be of interest to a wider audience and worthy of publication. \nJoin instructors Wendy Thiede and Macy Washow as they explore the qualities of a good memoir. Learn techniques to delve into your past\, sharpen memories\, and write one memoir to be possibly included in a class book\, to be discussed. Following the class\, you should have the tools to continue writing additional memoirs on your own. \nThe course will consist of four sessions\, each two hours long: \n\nWeek 1: Introduction on what is a memoir\, how is it different from an autobiography or a journal. Discuss purpose for writing their memoir\, who is the audience\, and what are the qualities of a good memoir. Participants will explore how to get started and participate in some memory stimulating exercises. Choose one memory and begin free writing. Assignment: readings\, begin writing. Keep a memory journal containing memories as you think of them.\nWeek 2: Discuss readings. What was good about them. What qualities do they contain. Share some memories. Discuss writing tips for improving your memoir. Types of organization. Assignment: Complete a rough draft of a short memoir without revising or worrying about how it sounds.\nWeek 3: Editing and revising: Share and discuss how to improve your writing. Discuss good and bad examples. Assignment: Finish your story.\nWeek 4: Share with the class. Is your memoir done or does it need more revision and polish?\n\nRequirements: A notebook or laptop to bring to class. Students will be asked to read and discuss published memoirs\, keep a memory journal and write one of their own. Students will be encouraged to include their story in a class book. \nInstructors: Wendy Thiede \, high school English teacher\, retired. Former columnist for the Lakeland Times.\nand\nMacy Washow\, retired nutrition and health educator. Has published poems in Wisconsin Poet’s Calendars\, Museletter\, Ariel Anthology\, and various ekphrastic exhibits. \nWe recommend signing up at least two weeks ahead of class to ensure class fills and to prevent cancellation. \nOnline Registration: Scroll down to our Registration form to register online!\n– or –\nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us. \nCourse Cancellations: Students are encouraged to register at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. A course with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion\, with students’ registrations refunded. If you’re interested in a class\, please sign up early! Thank you. \nStudent Cancellations: If a registered student cancels\, registration can be refunded if requested 4 or more days before the course’s start date. We’re afraid cancellation requests made 3 or fewer days before the course’s start date are unable to be refunded. \nThis “Still Learning After All These Years” series course is priced at a discount\, thanks to a generous grant from Bader Philanthropies Inc.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/still-learning-5-lifes-stories-writing-your-memoirs/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:Mercer Public Library\, 2648 Margaret St.\, Mercer\, WI\, 54547\, United States
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SUMMARY:Still Learning 5: Life's Stories - Writing Your Memoirs
DESCRIPTION:This course will take place on Nov. 7\, 14\, 21\, and Dec. 5\, 2025\, in Mercer\, 10:00 a.m.-noon\, with Wendy Thiede and Macy Washow.\nPerhaps\, at some point\, you have said to yourself\, “this would make a good story.” Maybe your kids have asked you to write about your life. You meant to\, but you were too busy\, didn’t know where to start\, or found the memory had slipped away. Maybe you think your life is too mundane to write about. \nDoes this sound familiar? If so\, this class is for you. Everyone has stories. Memories waiting to be passed down to children and grandchildren. Some narratives may be of interest to a wider audience and worthy of publication. \nJoin instructors Wendy Thiede and Macy Washow as they explore the qualities of a good memoir. Learn techniques to delve into your past\, sharpen memories\, and write one memoir to be possibly included in a class book\, to be discussed. Following the class\, you should have the tools to continue writing additional memoirs on your own. \nThe course will consist of four sessions\, each two hours long: \n\nWeek 1: Introduction on what is a memoir\, how is it different from an autobiography or a journal. Discuss purpose for writing their memoir\, who is the audience\, and what are the qualities of a good memoir. Participants will explore how to get started and participate in some memory stimulating exercises. Choose one memory and begin free writing. Assignment: readings\, begin writing. Keep a memory journal containing memories as you think of them.\nWeek 2: Discuss readings. What was good about them. What qualities do they contain. Share some memories. Discuss writing tips for improving your memoir. Types of organization. Assignment: Complete a rough draft of a short memoir without revising or worrying about how it sounds.\nWeek 3: Editing and revising: Share and discuss how to improve your writing. Discuss good and bad examples. Assignment: Finish your story.\nWeek 4: Share with the class. Is your memoir done or does it need more revision and polish?\n\nRequirements: A notebook or laptop to bring to class. Students will be asked to read and discuss published memoirs\, keep a memory journal and write one of their own. Students will be encouraged to include their story in a class book. \nInstructors: Wendy Thiede \, high school English teacher\, retired. Former columnist for the Lakeland Times.\nand\nMacy Washow\, retired nutrition and health educator. Has published poems in Wisconsin Poet’s Calendars\, Museletter\, Ariel Anthology\, and various ekphrastic exhibits. \nWe recommend signing up at least two weeks ahead of class to ensure class fills and to prevent cancellation. \nOnline Registration: Scroll down to our Registration form to register online!\n– or –\nOffline Registration: Download PDF Registration Form\, complete and mail in with payment. \nRegistration Questions? Contact us or call (715) 862-2032 or (715) 476-2881. \nRegistration Issues/Troubleshooting: If you are registering with one email address for two or more people\, please register each person individually (i.e. do not register all at once\, but add students one at a time to checkout). If you continue to have difficulty or have another question\, please contact us. \nCourse Cancellations: Students are encouraged to register at least 2 weeks before the beginning of any Fe University course. A course with less than 4 students 2 weeks before the start date may be cancelled at instructor/FeU discretion\, with students’ registrations refunded. If you’re interested in a class\, please sign up early! Thank you. \nStudent Cancellations: If a registered student cancels\, registration can be refunded if requested 4 or more days before the course’s start date. We’re afraid cancellation requests made 3 or fewer days before the course’s start date are unable to be refunded. \nThis “Still Learning After All These Years” series course is priced at a discount\, thanks to a generous grant from Bader Philanthropies Inc.
URL:https://feuniversity.org/class/still-learning-5-lifes-stories-writing-your-memoirs/2025-11-21/
LOCATION:Mercer Public Library\, 2648 Margaret St.\, Mercer\, WI\, 54547\, United States
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