Wednesday, August 08 2007 @ 11:53 AM EDT
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It was a week ago today, just after 6:00pm on Wednesday, August 1, that a section of Interstate 35W fell into the Mississippi River. It was a shock to our community here and has reverberated throughout the country. Many of us drove over that bridge on a regular basis, so the survivors and those who lost loved ones have been in our thoughts daily. We are grateful to the first-responders and citizens who risked their own lives helping others to safety.
One of the most startling images was the yellow school bus stranded on a section of the bridge. Amazingly, all of the children were rescued and reunited with their families that night thanks to the staff and others who responded so heroically. A fund has been set up by Pillsbury United Communities to assist the children and their families with medical and other expenses. Go to the PUC website for more info. There is also a "Safe and Well" registry and Family Assistance Center location info on the website for the Twin Cities chapter of the Red Cross.
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Tuesday, July 24 2007 @ 10:43 AM EDT
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Heather Place is just one of the Atlanta BookPALS who can tell you what a rewarding experience it is to read to the kids. At the end of each school year, the pictures, letters, and thank you cards begin to pour in.
Atlanta BookPAL, Heather Place, Holds a Book Made Just for her by Norton Park Elementary School Students
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Saturday, July 14 2007 @ 10:42 PM EDT
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BookPALS gathered at beautiful Riverside Park in Roswell, Georgia on July 14th for our Sixth Annual Summer Appreciation Picnic to thank our BookPALS for their participation during the 2006/2007 school year. A great time was had by all!
Special thanks go out to Dennis and Judy Klein for their endless enthusiasm for BookPALS and their wonderful assistance in coordinating the event!
Don Weiss, Cindy Tinius, Frankie Earle, Dennis Klein, Minnie Tee, Carolyn Ellis, Mac Tinius, Doug Kaye, Adora Poon, Heather Place and Lee Roy Giles (from left to right)
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Saturday, July 14 2007 @ 10:40 AM EDT
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A heartfelt thank you goes out to Highland Plaza Publix in Marietta and Store Manager Glenn Scott for their gracious food donation to the Atlanta BookPALS 6th Annual Summer Appreciation Picnic! It is organizations such as Publix, who care about literacy, that help keep the BookPALS Program going.
Thank you Publix!
Cindy and Mac Tinius with Publix Manager Glenn Scott
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Tuesday, July 03 2007 @ 02:11 PM EDT
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On June 29, 2007 the Screen Actors Guild Foundation celebrated volunteerism during the Spirit of Service Day at the American Girl Place at The Grove. The event was held to recognize the caring attitude of girls who devote their time to helping others.
To continue championing children’s literacy, the SAG Foundation arranged for young actresses to come to the store to do book readings every hour from the newest American Girl books. Girls were inspired by the animated storytelling from actresses Courtney Taylor Burness, Melissa Feuchtinger, Sammi and Danielle Hanratty and Lauren Storm.
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