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Page 10 — Shelton-Mason County Journal — Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 COMMUNITY Free writing workshop on ’lllness and Expression’ Sarah Roth, the current, writer-in—resirience with the local Hypatia-in~the~Woods, presents a free workshop on lite writing from 2:30 to 4 pm. Sept. 1 at the Shelton 'l‘imberland Regional Library. Roth is a writer and doctoral candidate in an ._ thropology at John Hopkins University in Baltimore. She recently completed training as a genetic counselor and is work- ing on an ethnographic project exploring women’s narratives of . cancer care Her writing workshop is , called “Illness and Expression.” Roth quotes author Virginia Rom Woolf saying that illness has been prevented from taking its place “with love and battle and jealousy among the prime themes of literature,” and suggests that writers bring attention to their “everyday embod- ied experiences” as a path into literary experience. “In this writing workshop, participants will be invited to consider their bodily experiences, past and present, as material for creative writing,” Roth states. “Through several exercises, they will be in- vited to explore themes such as illness, intimacy, care and loss, bringing their experiences into the room and translating them into creative expres- sion. At the end of the workshop, participants will be invited to share excerpts of writing in small groups.” Hypatia—in-the-Woods’ maintains a mission is to provide a place where women can work solo, free of the distractions of family, employment and other demands on their time. It has provided residencies for more than 250 women since opening its doors and academies in all fields in 2009. I Compiled by reporter Gordon Weeks Mason County Veterans Resources. ergency Assistance r a Washington State Department ofVeterans Affairs ,fMemorial Hall 7'21 [West Franklin St. Shelton, WA 98584 f Mont—Wed. 9 ant—12 pm. and l p.m.—4 p.m. (360) 426-4546 1‘ services: Emergency financial assistance, food assistance, ,, ‘;h0meless support, motel/hotel for homeless vets, rental ' pas stance, utilz’ty assistance. w . M n. Fill, 9:00 a.m.—5:00 pm. 250 'Oly'mpia Hwy N., Suite 420 7 SheltonJWA 98584 (360)427-2174 P, M at with rrofe’ssionalanLC. r Adrian R. Magnuson~Whyte, Ph.D., LMHC, CCMHC, DCMHS Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 462—3320 Veteran Service Organizations 206 W. Franklin A sinvluainosimosmvm People in Hoodsport donated enough blankets and teddy bears to fill the back of a North Mason County Fire Department SUV at St. Germain Episcopal Church in Hoodsport. The volunteer chaplains of the Mason County Fire Chiefs Association will support the fire department by handing them out to youths and adults in need during stressful events. Peggy Pennington, St. Germain’s events coordinator, organized the “comfort drive,” and business owner Jennifer Bly provided a secondary drop- off location at her Canalside Gift store. Courtesy photo ‘L The washingtOn State Department of Veterans Affairs helps connect veterans and their" ‘ I family membersgto the benefits and services they earned through their military service. , ‘ Their cairn office isxlocated in Olympia and includes a Veterans Service Center as well’as administrative support for all agency programs. WDVA offers long~termicare in our state veteran homes (the Washington Soldiers Home; the Washington Veterans Home, the Spokane Veterans Home, and the Walla Walla Veterans Home) for honorably discharged L ‘ 31985, their spoutes. i ' Counseling new iness Divisions provide claims assistance as w asicounselingServicés for'veterans an their family members, and the State Veterans metery honors veterans in their final resting place. You are invited to explore their website, or call 1-800-562'2308 so thatthey ,/ connect you and your family membcrsto tli’ "benefits you’ve earned.