John grew up in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, and has dedicated fifty-seven years dreaming and the past five years to serious writing. From his teenage years, he has transformed his daydreams into poetry and prose. His passion for writing led him to earn a master’s degree in creative writing from Wilkes University, and he is currently pursuing his MFA. His first book of poetry, “The Cobblestones I Know,” has been released by Foothills Publishing.
MC: Deborah Filanowski
7:30 pm to 9 pm
| Dead Poets Reading – an annual event reflecting on the works of poets who have moved beyond this mortal sphere [there are a lot!].
Of course, we are looking for the unusual or obscure poems, Halloween or spirit-based poems, scary poems, poems with surprise endings, or even traditional poems but from the long or recently dead wordsmiths. Do some research and dig someone [or two] up. LIVE Guests: Susquehanna University Slam Poets! |
7:30 PM to 9 PM MC: Michael DeMarco
Title: Creative Engagement: Collaborative Story Making and Poetry Writing with People Living with Dementia
Summary Statement: Please come explore valuing all members of our community, cultivating connection and creativity in the context of cognitive entropy, and replacing the pressure to remember with the freedom to imagine.
Carrie Vitko is speech-language pathologist living in Bloomsburg who has a passion for helping people of all ages and abilities find a meaningful place in their communities. She’s been a practicing SLP for over 25 years, working in multiple settings – to include but not limited to home health and hospice, early intervention, and long-term care. Carrie’s current full-time work involves supporting the complex communication needs of young children in a rural school setting, but for the last ten years she’s made creative engagement with folks living with dementia and other neurogenic challenges a beloved side quest.
7:30 pm to 9 pm
MC: Linda Dietrichson
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