Warrenville Arts Council offers writing workshop

After reuniting with family and friends during the holidays, perhaps you’ve started to realize how precious these ties are and how life brings twists and turns we don’t expect.

Gathering photos is one way to preserve our memories, but they can be incomplete without an accompanying narrative. So perhaps it’s time for you consider creating a written record of a treasured family member or friend.

For those who may need a little guidance in the writing department, the Warrenville Arts Council is hosting Ted Kluck’s Writer’s Workshop at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at IBEW Local 701, 28600 Bella Vista Parkway, Warrenville. Kluck’s workshop includes two, one-hour sessions: one on memoir writing, the other on narrative fiction.

Kluck is an author, speaker and screenwriter whose work has appeared in ESPN the Magazine and Sports Spectrum magazine, as well as at ESPN.com.

Kluck played professional indoor football, coached high school football, trained as a professional wrestler, served as a missionary and taught writing courses at the college level. He currently lives in Grand Ledge, Mich. For information, visit his website at tedkluck.com.

Registration by Friday, Jan. 6, costs $10 for adults 18 and older, $5 for students and for seniors 65 and older and free for arts council members. Forms may be downloaded at warrenvilleartscouncil.com or picked up at the Warrenville Park District, 3S260 Warren Ave. Forms also are available by calling (630) 876-2935 or emailing warrenvilleartscouncil@gmail.com.

Completed forms and payment may be dropped off at the park district or mailed to the Warrenville Arts Council at PO Box 1726, Warrenville, IL 60555. Registration will be accepted at the door if space is available.

The event is sponsored in part by a grant from the City of Warrenville Hotel-Motel Tax Fund.