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THE LITERACY
BUZZ
A Publication of
The Literacy
Council
of Clermont and Brown
Counties
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Word at a Time |
April 2009
Issue 2 | |
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Dear friend,
Thank you for taking a few minutes to learn more
about what is occurring at the Literacy Council of
Clermont & Brown Counties. We have fund
raising events planned for May, June and July.
Tutors and Students have been progressing together as
cold weather gives way to spring. We hit a record
number of 17 tutors trained at the close of our March
Twelve-Hour Tutor Training Series. There is great
flurry of activity buzzing about these days and it's all
good.
May a good READ find its way into your
lap,
Susan
Susan
M. Vilardo
Executive
Director
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 Literacy Council New Board
President
Please join us in welcoming Jason B. Sims into his
new position as Board President of the Literacy Council
of Clermont & Brown Counties. He was elected
to the position during a vote of the Board of Directors
at the November 2008 annual meeting. Jason's term began
in January 2009 and will expire at the close of
2010. He is a Partner at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP,
where his practice areas include Corporate, Merger &
Acquisitions, Securities Law, General Business, and
Franchise & Distribution. Jason received his
B.S. Degree from Wright State University in 1988, and
his Juris Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati
College of Law in 1993. Since joining the board
two years, Jason has been very enthusiastic and invested
in the fund raising efforts for the agency.
Besides his involvement with LCCBC, Jason's affiliations
include: Hamilton County Democratic Party Judicial
Campaign Committee; Clermont County Democratic Party,
past Vice Chair; Milford School Bond Campaign, past
Chairman; Milford Schools Business Advisory Board,
Chairman; Kids Voting Ohio/Southwestern, past Trustee.
Please check our website www.clermontbrownliteracy.org for an
additional narrative of Jason's Professional
Highlights. |
| Thank you Jan and Putters Tavern
and Grill
 We have a ray of sunshine
to share during challenging times. Thanks to the
generosity of Jan Collins, owner of Putters Tavern and
Grill in Milford, The Literacy Council of Clermont &
Brown Counties enjoyed the "luck of the Irish" on St.
Patty's Day. Jan not only donated 10% of all food
sales on March 17th to benefit the agency, she rounded
up the donation by making her personal contribution at
the close of that day's business. The money will be used
to further our mission to provide free one-on-one tutors
for adults who are motivated to change their lives by
learning to read and write. Our heart-felt gratitude to
the Milford community, especially business owners
like Jan Collins, for their enthusiastic support and
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AUCTION! AUCTION!
AUCTION!
Literacy Council Auction Inspired by a
Dream
 RJ Vilardo has a dream. He dreams
the Literacy Council of Clermont & Brown Counties
will stop scrambling from year to year to make ends
meet. The dream is to help the council keep its
doors open to the public without financial worry.
RJ and his wife, Mary Sue, were smitten with the
Literacy Council about six years ago when their oldest
daughter, Susan became the Executive Director.
Susan and her five siblings agree - their parents like
to roll up their sleeves and get involved. Mary
Sue signed up to be a volunteer tutor and along with RJ
has been a "regular" at nearly every fund raising event
organized by LCCBC. Recently, RJ had begun
to pursue a very special dream of his own; to become a
certified Auctioneer; not a problem given his out going
and humorous personality. During this time RJ
approached the board of directors with an idea, "Let's
start holding Auctions to benefit the agency. I
will donate my time as the Charity Auctioneer."
Dreams ignite and take off. On
Saturday, May 9th the Literacy Council will host their
first fund raiser Auction at St. Timothy Episcopal
Church, 8101 Beechmont Ave., Anderson (45255.)
Registration and Preview begins at 8:30 a.m. with the
Auction starting at 9:15 a.m. All potential
bidders must register. Visa, Master Card, Check or
Cash will be accepted. The agency is
seeking items for donations. The council is also
anticipating a strong "bidder turn-out." (Notice
the Auction language? We are learning.) For more
information or to donate items, contact: Susan,
Executive Director (and RJ's daughter,)
513.943.3741. |
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MARK YOUR
CALENDAR - SAVE THE
DATE
ABLE and LCCBC present
17th
Annual Adult Literacy SPELLING BEE
2009
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009,
Noon
Location: Milford Community Firefighter
Hall
1005 Lila Avenue, Milford, OH 45150
Located
in the old Milford Shopping Center (near the
greenhouse), corner of Route 50/Lila and Route 131,
easily accessed off I-275 Route 50/Hillsboro or Milford
Parkway exits - situated in the shopping center on the
hillside off the highway.
How to
participate:
- BEE a speller.
- Sponsor a team that cannot afford entry fee
(Team Entry Fee: $300).
- Make financial donation to support LCCBC adult
literacy programs.
- Donate a business-related gift or gift-certificate
for a door prize.
- Attend and support literacy - bring friends &
family for lunch & prizes.
Levels of Giving:
- Corporate Gold Level: $1,500.00
- Corporate Silver Level: $1,000.00
- Corporate Bronze Level: $500.00
- Team Sponsorship Fee: $300.00
- Monetary Donation: Any amount
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 2nd Annual Concert to Benefit
Literacy
Please reserve early evening, Sunday, July 12th for
the 2nd Annual Concert to Benefit Literacy.
Location: St John Fisher Parish, Newtown.
Conceived and created last year by Suzanne Bona-Hatem,
LCCBC board member, tutor, public radio announcer and
host of the nationally distributed Sunday Baroque, aired
locally on WGUC Cincinnati. Suzanne
is also an accomplished and talented flute player! Mark
July 12th on your calendar. You are invited to a
passionate and moving concert that will remain with you
for many months afterwards. More details will be
available soon. |
| Busy Bees Buzzzing
About
Gratitude to the "busy bees" that assisted with
this edition of the Literacy Council
Newsletter: Tom Rocklin and Suzanne
Bona-Hatem
Gratitude to our funders and
sponsors. Your endless support is
appreciated.
   
 
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