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36 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | SEPTEMBER 2021 | The word DITTO comes to mind for September. Last month's word was NORMAL! Yes, you read correctly: NORMAL! Over the past sixteen months normal was a rarely used word. Everyone's wish was to return to "normal." By the time this is our "normal" could be a return to the old new normal. If you have been waiting to join the Sun Lakes Creative Writers Group, now could be the time. Meetings are held on the first Monday and third Wednesday of each month. Look at your calendar and mark our next meetings on Sept. 6, Labor Day, end of summer, most likely some kind of holiday, and Sept. 15. Meetings begin at 3 pm. If you are wondering where, try the Sun Lakes Main Clubhouse Room of Multi-purposes. Our meetings are exciting and could go on until 5 pm before they kick us out. The group is growing, with new members, as well as old (shouldn't have said "old"), who read their writings to the group for approval, gentle critiques, laughs, and often a few tears. Seating in the room is limited so, with rising interest in the group, it would be wise for you to call first if you are a new member. And please, proof of vaccination is recommended. Our writers have shown amazing growth and some have published books, written articles for our local newspapers and even had poetry printed in the Gazette's new poetry column. Back at the top of this the word NORMAL doesn't really apply to someone who sits around writing all day. If you are one of those AB-NORMAL people who skip lunch, delay going to bed on time or wake up with a brilliant idea for a story, here is what you do: Call Roger Smith at (951)769-2808. Hurry, we are anxious to see what you've been writing.