Belman, the Monitor's former city ditor, works as the Maryland political editor for the Washington Post . For more information, call 456-2700. The groups also writes poetry, filmscripts, plays and nonfiction. Works are circulated and read in advance to be critiqued at each session. The goal is to become more proficient for personal satisfaction and to better the chances of being published.
Discussions blend encouragement and support with incisive and informed critique.
The program is free and open to youths from age 8 to 18 who are accompanied by an adult. Adults must be accompanied by a child. Topics discussed will include laws and ethics, care of the catch, safety, equipment and tackle needs, casting techniques, fish identification, water quality and fish ecology. Registration is required. The free workshops are presented by Marilyn Sullivan of the Merrimack County Extension Service.