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SUMMARY:59-word Story Contest Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 29\, 2024\, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon\nAuburn Airport – Barnstormer Room\, 13626 New Airport Road\, Auburn\nJoin us for a “Sock Hop and Hats Off” and a “Pizza and Salad Potluck” celebration\nto honor the winners of the Gold Country Writers 59-word Story Contest!\nClick here for Barnstormer Room at Auburn Airport\,  map\, address\, and directions. \n \n“Sock Hop and Hats Off”  \nThe event will have a 1959 theme! Members are asked to wear socks for the sock hop and dress in ’59 style clothing. Because it is our traditional Hats Off event\, members are requested to wear baseball caps to doff to the winners.  \n“Pizza and Salad Potluck”  \nWe will have a sign-up ahead for those wanting pizza (and asking for $10 to cover the cost)\, and for non-pizza people\, you are asked to bring a potluck salad to share.  \nRecognition for  \nWinners of 59-word Story Contest \nRecognition also for  \n“Best Socks” \n“Best Baseball Hat” \nQuestions  \nContact Chery Anderson at goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com. \nJoin in the fun!
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/59-word-story-contest-celebration/
LOCATION:Barnstormer Room\, Auburn Municipal Airport\, 13626 New Airport Road\, Auburn\, CA 95602\, CA\, 95602\, United States
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SUMMARY:59-Word Story Contest Submissions Open
DESCRIPTION:59-Word Story Contest Submissions now accepted through midnight on May 15. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nEMAIL your 59-Word Story Entry to contest@goldcountrywriters.com
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/59-word-story-contest-submissions-begin/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240417T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240417T120000
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SUMMARY:April Speaker Meeting\, Beverly Parayno
DESCRIPTION:April Speaker Meeting\nApril 17\, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon\, PDT \nOur speaker will be Beverly Parayno.\nHer subject will be “Drawing from Lived Experience to Write Fiction.”\nThis meeting will be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall.\nThe public is invited. The meeting is free to attend.\nClick here for Rose Room address\, map\, and directions. Also\, info on Rose Room parking\, now offsite only. \nBeverly Parayno is the author of the debut story collection Wildflowers (PAWA Press\, 2023). Her fiction\, memoir\, essays\, and author interviews appear in Narrative Magazine\, Bellingham Review\, The Rumpus\, Warscapes\, Huizache\, and Southward: New Writing from Ireland. She serves on the board of Philippine American Writers and Artists\, and the Munster Literature Centre in Cork\, Ireland. In 2023\, she participated in and moderated events for the Cork International Short Story Festival.  You can visit her website at www.wildflowersbp.com \n 
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/april-speaker-meeting-beverly-parayno/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240403T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240403T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T082017
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240225T231106Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Contest Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Poetry Contest Celebration will be held at 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. on the afternoon of April 3\, 2024\, in the Rose Room of the Auburn City Hall. \nMembers are asked to bring a salad or dessert to share for the potluck lunch. \nPoems entered in the contest will be read\, and the top three winners chosen by an outside judge will be honored with certificates. \nClick here for Rose Room address\, map\, and directions.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/poetry-contest-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240327T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240327T120000
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SUMMARY:Drop-In Critique - Rose Room
DESCRIPTION:The 4th Wednesday of the month is our Drop-in Critique. This event will be held in-person at the Rose Room. Click here for Rose Room address\, map\, and directions. Also\, info on Rose Room parking. \n  \nMembers may bring five pages of their work\, double spaced\, to read and receive feedback. Please bring five copies to share. \nFor information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/drop-in-critique-rose-room-2/
LOCATION:The Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA\, 95603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240320T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T082017
CREATED:20240122T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T190753Z
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SUMMARY:March Speaker Meeting\, Scott Thomas Anderson
DESCRIPTION:March Speaker Meeting\nMarch 20\, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 noon\, PDT \nOur speaker will be Scott Thomas Anderson\, California Journalist.\nHis subject will be “How I Wrote and Produced the Documentary Crime Podcast Trace of the Devastation.”\nThis meeting will be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall.\nThe public is invited. The meeting is free to attend.\nClick here for Rose Room address\, map\, and directions. Also\, info on Rose Room parking\, now offsite only. \nScott Thomas Anderson is a journalist\, author\, and podcaster. Scott is the writer and producer of the documentary crime podcast “Trace of the Devastation.” He is also the writer and producer of the documentary travel and cultural podcast series\, “Drinkers with Writing Problems.” Both podcasts are available on iTunes/Apple and Spotify. His two nonfiction books are Shadow People: How Meth-driven Crime is Eating at the Heart of Rural America\, and The Cutting Four-piece: Crime and Tragedy in an Era of Prison Overcrowding. Scott has written for a diverse range of publications and had been awarded the California News Publishers Association’s highest honors for feature writing\, governmental coverage\, agricultural reporting\, and breaking news. https://www.scottthomasanderson.com/
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/march-speaker-meeting-scott-thomas-anderson/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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SUMMARY:February Speaker\, Lisa Schliff
DESCRIPTION:Our speaker will be Lisa Schliff\, Gold Country Writers member.\nLisa wiil speak on the subject  “Write a Newsletter to Promote Your Books.”\nThis meeting will be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall.\nDue to a recent change in Auburn City Hall policy\, Gold Country Writers members and guests are no longer allowed to park in the Auburn City Hall parking lot at the rear of the building.\nClick here for Rose Room address\, map\, and directions. Also\, info on Rose Room parking.\nThe public is invited. The meeting is free to attend. \nLisa Schliff is a life-long writer of stories and poems and a teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL). Her debut novel\, Fire in the Springs: A tale of star-crossed immigrants\, is a historical romance novel based loosely on the lives of her great-grandparents\, who immigrated from Germany to Arkansas in the mid-1800s just before and after the American Civil War. Born and raised in Los Angeles\, she received a B.A. in Spanish from UCSB and an M.A. in English/ESL from San Francisco State University. She is currently the Newsletter Editor for the monthly Gold Country Writers Dispatch newsletter. https://lisaschliff.com/
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/february-speaker-lisa-schliff/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240215
DTSTAMP:20260416T082017
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SUMMARY:Poetry Contest - Last Day to Submit
DESCRIPTION:February 14 is the last date to submit an entry for this contest.\nYou must be a Gold Country Writers member to enter this contest.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/poetry-contest-last-day-to-submit/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T120000
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SUMMARY:Social Breakfast on January 31
DESCRIPTION:On the fifth Wednesday of the month Gold Country Writers holds a special social event. For January 2024\, we will hold a Social Breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon in the backroom at Original Mel’s Diner\, 1730 Grass Valley Highway (corner of Highway 49 and Luther Road) in Auburn. We will go around the table and ask members and guests to talk about a favorite book (even your own book)\, what you are working on now\, plans for the future\, or something else that interests you (not politics please). Dutch treat — members and guests pay for own breakfast and coffee. Join us!
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/social-event-for-5th-wednesday/
LOCATION:Original Mels Diner\, 1730 Grass Valley Highway\, Auburn\, CA\, 95603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T082017
CREATED:20231118T205023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T190735Z
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SUMMARY:January Speaker - Lara Gularte
DESCRIPTION:The third Wednesday of each month is our Speaker Meeting.\nFor January\, our speaker will be Lara Gularte.\nShe will speak on the topic “Is It a Prose Poem or Flash Fiction?”\nThis meeting will be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall.\nDue to a recent change in Auburn City Hall policy\, Gold Country Writers members and guests are no longer allowed to park in the Auburn City Hall parking lot at the rear of the building.\nClick here for Rose Room address\, map\, and directions. Also\, info on Rose Room parking.\nThe public is invited. The meeting is free to attend. \n\n  \n\nLara Gularte\, Poet Laureate Emeritus of El Dorado County (2021 to 2023)\, is the author of two books of poetry: Fourth World Woman (Finishing Line Press) and Kissing the Bee (The Bitter Oleander Press). Nominated for several Pushcart Prizes\, her work has been published in national and international journals and anthologies. Lara hosts the Poetry of the Sierra Foothills readings at Chateau Davell Winery in Camino and co-leads the Poets and Writers Workshop at the Cameron Park Library.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/january-speaker-lara-gularte/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240117T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T082017
CREATED:20231223T201337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T204859Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Contest - Submissions Accepted
DESCRIPTION:You must be a Gold Country Writers member to enter this contest.\nPlease see membership information here.\n  \n 
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/poetry-contest-submissions-accepted/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240110T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T082017
CREATED:20230320T185908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T174719Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Critique - Rose Room
DESCRIPTION:The 2nd Wednesday of the month is our Drop-in Critique. This event will be held in-person. \nMembers may bring five pages of their work\, double spaced\, to read and receive feedback. \nFor information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com \nTo be  held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. Click here for address\, map\, and directions.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/2nd-wednesday-drop-in-critique-2024-01-10/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240103T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T082017
CREATED:20231120T174504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T174504Z
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SUMMARY:Combined Executive/General Business Mtg - Rose Room
DESCRIPTION:The first Wednesday of each month is the Combined Executive and General Business Meeting. \n10:00 am – 12:00 noon \nTo be  held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. Click here for address\, map\, and directions.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/combined-executive-general-business-mtg-rose-room-2/
LOCATION:The Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA\, 95603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231227T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T082017
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T174322Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-In Critique - Rose Room
DESCRIPTION:The 4th Wednesday of the month is our Drop-in Critique. This event will be held in-person at the Rose Room. Visit our home page for address and directions. \n  \nMembers may bring five pages of their work\, double spaced\, to read and receive feedback. Please bring five copies to share. \nFor information please email goldcountrywriters1849@gmail.com
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/drop-in-critique-rose-room/
LOCATION:The Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA\, 95603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231220T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T082017
CREATED:20230903T001741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T230352Z
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SUMMARY:No Speaker Meeting due to Holidays
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, December 20\,2023\, there will be no meeting. This is the third Wednesday of the month\, and normally would be our monthly speaker meeting\, but we will not have a speaker for December because the date is close to the December holidays.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/no-meeting/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231213T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T082017
CREATED:20231118T210121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T172702Z
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SUMMARY:Drop-in Critique Not Taking Place
DESCRIPTION:The Drop-in Critique group of December 13\, 2023\, will not be held due to this being the date of our holiday party.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/drop-in-critique-not-taking-place/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231213T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T082017
CREATED:20231118T204857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T204857Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:December 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm PST\n\n\nOn Wednesday\, December 13\, 2023\, starting at 10:00 a.m.\, Gold Country Writers will hold our annual Holiday Party.  The event will inculde a potluck. We hope that all attendees will bring their favorite dish to share with everyone! The event will be held in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall. \n  \nClick here for the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall address\, map\, and directions.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/holiday-party/
LOCATION:Auburn City Hall – Rose Room\, 1225 Lincoln Way\, Auburn\, CA 95603\, CA\, 95603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231129T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231129T133000
DTSTAMP:20260416T082017
CREATED:20231112T190420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T173241Z
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SUMMARY:Just Write Day
DESCRIPTION:Stay home and write\, or attend a writers retreat day at the Home of Rebecca Inch-Partridge. Rebecca will be hosting a writers retreat at her home on Wednesday\, November 29\, 2023. This write-a-thon will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. It will be followed by pizza\, salad\, and soda from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.  \n\nEmail Rebecca at rebeccapartridge@att.net for more details and to RSVP. \nNOTE: No Meeting in the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall.
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/just-write-day/
LOCATION:Home of Rebecca Inch-Partridge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231122T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T082017
CREATED:20231112T190028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T173116Z
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SUMMARY:No Meeting of Drop In Critique Group
DESCRIPTION:On November 22\, there will be no meeting of the Drop In Critique Group\, due to it being the day before Thanksgiving . See you next time!
URL:https://goldcountrywriters.com/event/no-meeting-of-drop-in-critique/
LOCATION:CA
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