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Unwrapping the gift of reading

Tuesday, November 19, brought out young children, their parents and volunteer readers from high-school students to professional business people for an evening of varied activities which included story time, cookie decorating and gift-wrapping of books to give away. More than 75 parents and children signed up for the event ahead of time.

The program used grant money applied for by elementary teacher Kim Todd, as well as new and used books donated by members of the Odessa community. Following instructions given by curriculum supervisor and retired second-grade teacher Bev Scherr, the groups of c...

 

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