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Grammar For Grownups
A manual for people who have to use language in the real world.

What's Happening?

Upcoming Events

March 16
Girl Scouts Table Captain Party. Call or email for information. That includes volunteering to captain a table at the Pierce County Women of Distinction Luncheon April 20.

March 24-29
KPLU Spring Fund Drive. For a bunch of fun with fascinating people, volunteer to cover phones for a couple of hours. Call or email KPLU's Tamara Miller-Glahn.

March 27 , 7pm
Books In Review.
Instead of our monthly get together to talk about books, we'll be attending the Clover Park College program featuring Ruth Reichl, talking about her book on the "Tacoma Reads" program: Garlic and Sapphires. If you'd like to join our group for pre-program dinner and evening with Reichl, call or email Val. If you'd like an invitation, call 253-582-5453 or email Val.

March 30 - May 8, 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday Afternoon Writing Salon, Eight weeks of hands-on preparation for printing your novel. For first-timers or professionals with book-length manuscripts ready (or nearly ready) for publication. The first four weeks include fine-tuning the manuscript (polish characters, pump up dialog, consider plots and themes); the next four weeks include getting published (prepare a query letter, proposal, seek agents/publishers, prepare for marketing). Mandolin Café, 3923 S. 12th St., Tacoma. Space is limited so call today to reserve your place: 253-582-5453 or email Val.

April 20. 11:30 am to 1 pm
Pierce County's Girl Scouts Women of Distinction Luncheon. Contributions accepted to support Girl Scouting. Eat cookies, meet three distinctive grownup Girl Scouts, help girls grow into women of distinction! Join me at my table. Murano Hotel. No charge. Call or email now.

 

Did I Say What I Think I Said?
A discussion of the words we use to interact with people who are not us.
Schedule a training session at your office or business now.
Based on Val's latest book: Just Words - The Us and Them Thing
Call: 253-582-5453

 

Val's newest book
is now available!
Just Words:
The Us and Them Thing

 

Take this month's Grammar Quiz

 

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Val Dumond
P.O. Box 97124
Tacoma, WA 98497
Phone/Fax: 253.582.5453
Email: Val@valdumond.com

 

 

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