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The Ely branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) presented two scholarships to Ely teens for summer writing camp. Juniors Sylvia Shock and ChloyAnn Ridings each received $500 toward the Northwoods Young Writers camp (formally known as Camp Atsokan). This will be their fourth and third year attending this camp, which was founded by author Mary Casanova in 2019. Author Margi Preus and playwright Cristina Pippa will also facilitate camp sessions, which run through June on Atsokan island in Rainy Lake. The purpose of the camp is to create a sacred space not just for writing, but for sharing ideas and learning the art of critiquing. Three faculty from Ely will chaperone this year: Heather Cavalier, Madeline Olson and Molly Olson. For more information about the camp, please visit writingcamp.org. Pictured are Sylvia Shock, ChloyAnn Ridings, Darlene Nemanich, Barb Soderberg and Sarah Paro.
