Featured Speakers and Programs






                            Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at 2:30 p.m. at the Alachua County Library
                                                        (Millhopper), 3145 NW 43rd Street in Gainesville.




February 26
"Ditch of Dreams"

David Tegeder and Steven Noll will discuss writing and publishing their environmental non-fiction book,
Ditch of Dreams: The CrossFlorida Barge Canal and the struggle for Florida's Future.
Tegeder, a professor in the Santa Fe College Dept. of Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Noll, senior lecturer
in the U. F. Dept. of History, won two awards for this effort: the 2010 Michael Thomason Book Award from the
Gulf South Historical Association for best book on Gulf South history and the 2010 Rembert Patrick Award
from the Florida Historical Society for the best scholarly book on a Florida history topics.

"It's a story about notions of progress, politics and economic development," says Tegeder. "The canal
as first proposed would have been four times longer than the Panama Canal."

Come to WAG's event on the 26th of February and get involved with this fascinating tale of back-room politics,
environmental panic and a land with resources that are too easily bargained- and built-away.


March 25
Children's Author Colleen Rand

Colleen Rand and WAG member Carrie Clickard will talk about putting together a children's book and how to market it.
Colleen, with Betsygail Rand, is the author of Big Bunny. According to WAG President Wendy Thornton,
their YouTube promo is "delightful."


April 22
Developing a Platform - How to create a blog and keep on blogging.

WAG members Stephanie Seguin, Felicia Lee, Mary Bast and Wendy Thornton will discuss
the tricks and tips to setting up a blog, how to find subjects to blog about, and how to make your blog accessible
to others. They will also discuss the personal and legal ramifications of blogging.

Can you get in trouble for writing the truth? What do you do when someone objects to your comments?
Should your mother read your blog?