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November 2014
READING BUDDIES
RSVP volunteers serve in the community PAGE 2 GRANDPARENTS
Bond between grandparents, grandchildren PAGE 3 PROTECTION
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RSVP Reading Buddy Jane TerLou reads to the second grade class at Willsboro Elementary School.
RSVP Reading Buddies program receives grant
hanks to a grant from StewartÕ s Shops the RSVP Reading Buddy Program was able to provide books to all of the children in the classes that our volunteers served in. Each volunteer serves one hour per week reading one-on-one with the children. At each school an end of the event had each volunteer reading age appropriate books to the class and each child was presented with a book to take home. This program not only assists with reading during the school year but encourages children to read over the summer. RSVP thanks the following Reading Buddies: Jane TerLou and Kathy Schoolcraft who volunteer at Willsboro Elementary School, Linda Bhatia who volunteers at St. MaryÕ s School in Ticonderoga and Fred Hammann our Ticonderoga Elementary School volunteer. Anyone interested in learning more about becoming a Reading Buddy is encouraged to contact Barb at the RSVP office. Achievement Recognition: According to Volunteer Reporter records as of 12/3/13, RSVP would like to recognize and thank the following for their years of service: 14 years of service Ð Archie Rosenquist, Sue Ellen Gettens, Norma Goff, Winifred Passino and Catherine Teriele; 13 years Ð Ida Atkinson, Earl Barber, Lo-
retta Barber, David Comegys, Mary Consadine, Cecile House, Carlene Wendell and Francis Wendell; 12 years Ð Margaret Beuerlein, William Dolback, Mae Palumbo, Christine Provost, Joan Rotella, Janet Strack, and Francis Trudeau; 11 years Ð Ann Dolback, Beverly Manning, Ruth McDonough, Beverly Rice, Rose Sheffield, John Sheldrake, and Jackie Trombley; 10 years Ð Joyce Barry, Roy Bristol, Nancy Carr, Dennis Everleth, Anita Lahendro, Carol Laughin, Bernice Marcott, Bernie Mayer, and John Viestenz; 5 years Ð Patricia Beneshan, James Brophy, Cathy Caron, June Curtis, Mary Gilbo, Priscilla Gould, Rosemarie Hanson, Sylvia Hatch, Glayds Hayes, Sandra LaBar, Frank Lescinsky, Sandra Lovell, Nina Matteau, Pearl McCahill, Stephanie Posada, Diane Redman, Janis Rock, Renate Schachenmayr, Phyllis Smith, Cheryl Strack, Ruth Tarlton, Ed Tuthill, Sally Urban, John Watson, Joann Wood, Tom Wood and Ann Yetman. Volunteer opportunities include: Besides the Reading Buddy Program, RSVP is looking for volunteers to serve as Essex County Rural Transportation drivers, Literacy Volunteers to not only teach reading but basic math, High Peaks Hospice respite volunteers, Ombudsmen, and math/computer oriented volunteers interested in volunteering during the income tax season.
Free Growing Stronger exercise classes are held around the county; call for more information and a location near you. Be sure to check us out on Facebook, we are RSVP of Clinton & Essex Counties. You will find news, recipes, photos, etc. Contact information: Barb Brassard / Director 546-3565 or rsvp@logical.net.
Reading Buddy Fred Hammann with Mr. Cook’s Ticonderoga Elementary Kindergarten Class