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News Member of ProLiteracy America Vol. 12 Winter 2019

Adrian Rea Literacy Center

Phone: 517.264.7320

Phone for Spanish

Speaking Only:

517.264.7327

www.adrianrealiteracy.org

[email protected]

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ARLC

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mary Poore, President

Rev. Drew Hart, Vice President

Carleen Maly, OP

Executive Director to

the Board

Maricela Barrios-Alvarez

Kathleen Clausen, OP

Anna Ebeling

Sharronn Etter

Rudy Flores

Christine MacNaughton

Donna Marowelli

Mike Masters

Miriam Ramos

STAFF

Carleen Maly, OP Director

Kathleen Clausen, OP

Administrator

Joanne McCauley, OP

Administrative Assistant

Linda Meade

Computer Coordinator

Sponsored by Adrian Dominican Sisters

Dear Friends,

As you know, winter came to us very early this

year. On November 12th we received seven inches of

snow, bitter cold, and our first school closure snow day!

Despite the chill and challenges, our ever-faithful tutors arrived to

teach our committed learners, and our spirits were lifted. That is

what we are all about - giving and receiving the gift of literacy

which changes lives.

Especially during this season of giving we celebrate the

generosity of more than 80 tutors who support and encourage their

leaners each week - in their jobs, at their children’s schools, during

neighborhood meetings - giving them the skills to communicate

and literally helping them find their voice.

In the past two months we have welcomed 14 new learners and

matched them with tutors who could meet their scheduling needs. We

still have learners on the waiting list and new ones registering each

week. We need more tutors and urge you to consider becoming one

and/or invite someone you know to do so.

We are delighted to welcome Linda Meade, our new computer

coordinator, who is really not new since she joined our staff in July.

Linda brings a wealth of skills and has been expanding use of technol-

ogy with our learners and tutors. We are happy to have her with us.

Thank you, one and all, for your generous monetary gifts, for

sharing your time and talents, and your in-kind support. We are

blessed, and in turn, we bless you. Merry Christmas and a peace filled

new year.

Sister Carleen

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The Adrian Rea Literacy Center is a designated 501c3 non-profit educational program that provides one-to-one

tutoring at no cost to our learners. We exist entirely on grant funding and donations. Therefore, our donors are

a vital part of the Literacy Center and we are grateful for their support.

The following donors supported the Adrian Rea Literacy Center since June 1, 2019 through November 25, 2019.

We Thank You!

Donors Catherine and Frank Barrack Berlin Family Fund Hilda E. Bretzlaff Foundation, Inc. Sister Sarah Cavanaugh, O.P Sister Reta Drexler, O.P. Sharronn and Dan Etter Sister Rosemary Finnegan, O.P. First Christian Church, Adrian, MI Martha Fordon Judith Francoeur Linda and Fred Herman Maria and Fernando Hernandez Helen Kelley Robert Landini Therese Langan Sister Miriam Joseph Lekan, O.P. Sister Carleen Maly, O.P. Maggie and Chuck Maly Sister Joanne McCauley, O.P. Robert Posey Margaret and Edward Primeau Noel and Steven Prokopovich Joel Rodriguez Vicki and Timothy Schmucker Renata and Allen Snyder Irene and Juan Solis

Donations given In Honor of: Sister Kathleen Clausen, O.P. Ann Maureen King Sister Carleen Maly, O.P. Jeanne McCullough Mary Anne Holihan

Brenda Sparkman Jeremy and Amy Palmer Sister Joanne McCauley, O.P. Patricia and Daniel Dow Sister Ann Fallon Elizabeth and Michael Howard Sister Nancy Ann Turner, OP Joan Chappa Sister Dorothy Berg, O.P. Sister Rosaire McAuliffe, O.P. Sister Joanne McCauley, O.P. Sister Jeri Renner, O.P. Sister Mina Ann Riggs, O.P. Sister Mary White, O.P. Holy Angels Academy Alumni Association Pat Sturk Deb and Doug Scharp Sister Dorothy Booms, OP Joan Chappa

Donations given In Memory of:

•Aunt Bev

•Sue Allsouse father, Richard Lu Nelson

•Alvin and Clara Schwab Mary and Randy Wells

•Jim Lofft Katherine Mock & L.T.Sylvestre

•Esther Chappa Joan Chappa

•Sister Marlene Lieder, O.P. Shirley A. Laya

•Leo Hartman Nancy Hartman •Eleanor P. Charney

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Donors continued

Melissa and John Austin

•Esther Neubauer Diane Panaretos

•Carolyn Barber Ruth and David McDiarmid

•Sister Ann Fallon, OP Margery Livingston Elizabeth and Michael Howard

Multi-Year Grants Dollar General The Maurice & Dorothy Stubnitz Foundation Kiwanis Club of Adrian Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Dominican Rea Literacy Corporation Toledo Community Foundation, Inc. Lenawee Community Foundation Hilda E. Bretzlaff Foundation Myrtle E. and William G. Hess Foundation

In-Kind: Time, Expertise, Snacks Supplies, Equipment, Books Jan Schumacher Pat Tito Mary Williams Susan Holmes Maggie Anderson Kay Kutzley Victoria Powell Cindy Miller Kathleen Tripp Mary Thompson Jose Luis Perez Arlene Zureki Tami Degner Sharron and Dan Etter Wanima Hoover Kay Kutzley Jose Luis Perez Zelman Castellanos Janie Colton Maria Ibarra June Elwell Ed Lee

We welcome Linda Meade, our new Computer Coordinator

Linda joined our ARLC staff in July, follow-ing the retirement of Brenda Sparkman. A graduate of Northern Kentucky University, Linda moved to Michigan to join a newspaper software company as a part of the Installation and Training team. Traveling around the US, before 9/11, was enjoyable and

meeting people from all around the country was invaluable. When traveling became more complicated she joined the technical support team and was able to be in the office more, helping customers with technical issues via the phone. At ARLC, we are encouraging our learners and tutors to utilize the computer lab and the Smart Board. This is a secondary piece to the one-on-one time they spend together each week and is used to supplement the learning pro-cess. The computer lab has many software packages including Rosetta Stone that they work on together to practice vocabulary and pronuncia-tions. Using the headsets with micro-phones, they can speak and the soft-ware does a good job of recognizing the learners’ words, although there have been a few complaints that it doesn’t always recognize words if the accent is a bit heavy. This valuable tool is available for our learners by the generous donations of our bene-factors and the various grants awarded to the ARLC.

The Smart Board usage has in-creased more than 60 hrs. so far this year. It offers reading, comprehension and games based on Laubach Way to Reading text books. When attending a thirty minute Smart Board session, learners use the book number and lesson number they are on to log into the system. The games have been set up to use the vocabulary from their lesson in fun and creative ways. Standing at the board and using their hands to manipulate the game uses their minds in a multisensory manner which is helpful in the learning process. Not to men-tion it’s a lot of fun!


Catherine Royer tries her

hand at the SB game

during the September Tutor

Workshop. Also pictured,

Linda Meade.

During September Tutor Workshop,

Linda Meade shares overview of

applications available in the computer

lab while Janet Kallsen, Shawna

Wilson, and Heather Van Daele

observe.

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Our Learners write….

My Happiest Vacation by SG I was very, very, very, very happy in the summer to vacation in Mexi-co. I joined my family in their house. Because in Mexico the life is more re-laxed. The food is very good. My kids are very happy in Mexico playing all

day outside. They enjoyed the warm weather. We enjoyed the delicious ice cream every day at the ice cream shop. They played on bicycles and with little puppies. Now they want to go to Mexico again. They only used their tablets and televi-sion a little. We missed their dad at home in Adrian, but we were very happy on vacation. My husband came to get us in Guanajuato, Mexico, and we flew back home to Michigan. The children went back to school the next week. We and my parents miss each other very much.

Something That I Always Wanted by NM

Something that I always wanted was a pool table. The reason why I want it is be-cause I see people playing pool all the time. It looks like they enjoy playing the game. I still remember my first time playing a game. My friends taught me how to play. I made a couple of mistakes when we played the first game. After I kept on practicing I learned how to play and now I enjoy playing. In the future I want to own a house and buy a pool table so I can enjoy playing anytime when I have a chance to play!

The Beach by JS

In the city where I live there is a very beautiful beach. I go in the summer when the sun is very hot. I load a towel, cold drinks and a bathing suit in my van. I like to walk to the seashore and feel the sand on my feet and the cold water of the waves. I stop in the shade of a palm tree. I rent an umbrella and put my things under.

Life guards monitor the people who are swimming in the sea.


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My Story by MP My mother and father were born in Mexico, in Juanajuato. They had ten children, five girls, five boys, all born in Mexico. They all moved to the U.S. My oldest sister passed away ten years ago. She did not stay here but moved to Mexico. My other siblings live in different States; California, Wyoming, Texas, Michigan. My sib-lings are all working, married and have families. I love my family. I see my sister who lives in Wyoming, once a year and my brothers and sisters every week, except my brother in California. My mother is alive but my father passed away when I was five years old.

Role of a Grandmother by IP

From my grandma I learned to be a hard worker. I also learned to be a good person. I also learned to be responsible. I would like my grandchildren to make good choices. Also be respectful to others. Finally, I would like them to study hard so they can be successful.

Learner assignment: write short paragraphs using the questions below. By MR Q: What do you like to do for amusement? A: I like to do many things for amusement and with other people. I like to go to the movies with my friends and family. [Also,] I like to go to the park. I do not enjoy going to the ball games at all. [For] me is not amusing. Q: What kind of work do you like the most? A: Right now I work in the health care field, and this is the kind of work I really enjoy. I like to take care of people, and there is a lot of training needed for my job, like meds, CPR and First Aid. I got the training from my nursing school.

and write….


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Each One Teach One

Each One Teach One

Welcome to Our New Tutors September 14, 2019 Workshop

The next opportunities to

give the gift of

reading will be

February 8, 2020 and

April 25, 2020 at our next

tutor workshops.

Tell a friend!

Call to register:

517.264.7320 or

visit our website at

www.adrianrealiteracy.org

Back Row (L-R) Linda Meade, Sister Carleen Maly, Shawna Wilson, Janet Kallsen, Heather Van Daele & Sister Mary Kastens. Front Row (L-R) Scott Machniak, Catherine Royer, Lily Wilson, Wendy Swarez & Sister Joanne McCauley,

Want to learn a new language?

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FREE I recently began trying to learn Spanish in hopes of being more welcoming to our Spanish speakers

attending our Beginning English Conversation Class. Many of them speak very little English and I would like

to be able to speak a few phrases to help them find their way around.

One of our learners recommended that I try Duolingo. It is a free website that offers many different

languages, not just Spanish. It was a bit tough at first but I found it very interesting and am learning more

quickly than with the previous website that I was using. If you want to try your hand at another language,

check out the website at duolingo.com. Once you set up your account and choose your language the software

walks you thru the steps. I find it very user friendly and encouraging.

The Adrian District Library also has access to Mango, another website that teaches various languages,

so if you have a library card, you can try that website for free. I had used it first and was enjoying it but Duo-

lingo seems to be a better choice for me. For help with Mango, please contact the library for help accessing

the website.

By Linda Meade

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Learners in the Spotlight

Good News Announcements about our Learners

My daughter is a Siena Heights freshman.

She received a music scholarship and is in

the marching band. Monika plays flute and

piccolo. We are very proud of her. She is

the first one in our family to go to college.


Pictured (L-R): Sister Carleen Maly, Paula Patteuw, and Carlos Galeana.

Carlos and his tutor, Paula Patteuw, worked together to get ready for the big test.

December/January 23-2 Christmas/New Year

break

January 6 Classes resume

January 21 ARLC Board Meeting

February 8 New Tutor Workshop

March Reading Month– Book

Giveaway

April 6-9

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Spring Break

New Tutor workshop

May 19 ARLC Board Meeting

2019 - 2020 CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

ARLC Wish List… items we can always use.

Cookies & wrapped hard candies

Jars of decaf & regular instant coffee

1” 3-ring binders

Spiral notebooks 8.5 x 11

1.5’x2” Sticky Notes

(small ones)

CONGRATULATIONS, CARLOS ON BECOMING A UNITED STATES CITIZEN!

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1257 E. Siena Heights Dr.

Adrian MI 49221-1793


Beginning our eleventh

year of service!

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Listen to WABJ AM 1490 or

WLEN FM 103.9

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Watch ABC TV in the morning


Severe Weather Days Winter is coming and with it snow and ice! There may be times when streets and roads are dangerous for

travel, and it will be necessary to close the Literacy Center. To find out if we are closed on the day you

come for class:

or

Call

517-264-7320 and listen to the recorded message.

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