FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.COURIERSUN.COM OCTOBER 2, 2014 • THE COURIER SUN 3 Local woman starts writing group in Ridgewood By Salvatore Licata [email protected]/@Sal_Licata1 A writer’s struggles can be daunting, but a Ridgewood writer hopes to help locals overcome difficulties THE COURIER/Photo by Salvatore Licata Amy Wilson, who started a new writing group in Ridgewood, holds two works that inspired her to be a writer. SCA to host public sessions on new that there will be an additional 990 students in the district by 2017. The site, which is approximately 72,500 square feet, will be used as a 504-seat elementary school that will run from pre-K to grade 5. Along with the school building, there are also plans for a large recreational area consisting of courts, a playground and even an outdoor stage, according to the SCA website. Community Board 10 currently has six elementary schools, four K-8 schools and four middle schools in District 27. The meeting will begin at 7:45 p.m. at the Knights of Photos Columbus by Kelsey Bennett Hall, school coming to Centerville BY SALVATORE LICATA [email protected] @Sal_Licata1 The School Construction Authority (SCA) will be hosting a public forum this week on a new school being built in Centerville. The proposed school, located at Albert Road and Huron Street, will be a big topic of discussion at the next Community Board 10 meeting on Oct. 2 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in South Ozone Park. The SCA sought the land in an effort to alleviate expected overcrowding in School District 27. The agency estimates THE COURIER/Photo by Salvatore Licata located at 135-45 Lefferts Blvd. FABULOUS FILLIES DAY Saturday, October 4 NYRA.com Free Admission for Wearing Pink 1st Annual Chili Festival $10 Donation to Benefit Breast Cancer Research with their literary labors. Amy Wilson, who moved to the neighborhood from Michigan in July, founded Ridgewood Writers so local authors could offer each other support. “I’m aware of how difficult it is for people to pursue their own writing careers,” Wilson said. “This will give myself and the members of the group a new perspective on our work and can help us grow as writers.” The group was started at the beginning of September and already has seven members. They are having their first meeting on Oct. 4 at 2:30 p.m. at The Spot, a restaurant located at Madison Avenue and Fresh Pond Road. Wilson, 26, said that she already noticed how tightknit Ridgewood is and believes the group would be a great way for her to get more involved and in tune with the community along with helping her begin a more serious writing experience. “My personal goal for the group is to get a deeper connection to Ridgewood and grow a support network when writing,” Wilson said. “I am still working on a lot of different things and this group will give me the accountability I need to keep writing.” She has written novels and poetry and is hoping to start a compilation of essays that will be based on her experiences. Wilson said that between work and life she has yet to attempt to publish her work, but she is hoping that this group will help her and all of the other members get published. She hopes that as they grow, the group will be able to work with local visual artists and start their own collection of writings and arts about Ridgewood. Wilson encourages writers of all skill levels to become members and hopes to work with writers of varying styles. “Don’t be intimidated to join the group based on your level of writing skills,” Wilson noted. “I want people to have a fun experience and want any writer who wishes for a more serious path in writing to join.” To find out more about the Ridgewood Writers group, contact Amy Wilson at ridgewoodwriters@ gmail.com.
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