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Writers' Workshop Offers Outlet to Teens

Grin and Parent

By Tina DeBord | Email the author | March 19, 2011

Writers' Workshop Offers Outlet to Teens

The Teen Writers' Workshop meets every other Thursday at Brighton District Library under the direction of Mike Ball.

It's no surprise that writing can serve as the perfect outlet for a kid who's craving less parental involvement and a bigger arena to practice independence. Writing allows teens to consider their emotions, work through ideas and develop critical thinking and literacy skills. Because its privacy settings are individualized, writing can be any degree of public or private.

In any case, the power of paper, whether digital or material, gives teens the courage to discover and explore their “voice.”

Every other Thursday, a group of teens meets at Brighton District Library to do just that. They write. They share. They think. They share. Then they write, think and share some more. Their approach really is that simple, their actions really that pure.

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Darwin Rules at the Whitmore Lake Tavern

Here are Dr. Mike & The Sea Monkeys with special Sea Monkey-for-the-Night Peter Madcat Ruth sitting in. We're performing an original song called "Darwin Rules," based on a column from What I've Learned So Far...

Shot with Flip Video at the Whitmore Lake Tavern Sunday, January 23, 2011.

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Columnist Picks Up His Guitar To Save Horses

Humorist Produces Song For Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue

Nationally syndicated humorist Mike Ball has temporarily put aside the jokes and picked up his guitar to help Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue in their quest to save American horses from abuse and death.

Angel Acres has made it to the “Top 10” in a $1 million shelter makeover contest sponsored by Zootoo.com, a web site for animal and pet lovers. As part of their effort, Angel Acres asked Ball, who along with being an award-winning columnist is an accomplished musician, if he would be willing to write and record a song that could be used in an online video and for public service announcements.

Josh White Takes A Flight

Westwind Commuications publicist Scott Lorenz, who is also a world-class balloon pilot, took folk singer Josh White, Jr. and Mike for a balloon ride. They just happened to have a guitar with them.