GRASSROOTS: Family Fun Day Is Coming To Town

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What do Santa and his energetic elves have in common with Literacy for Life, two school divisions, four area libraries, Parent Link Center, Foothills Immigration Services and the Museum of the Highwood? A group of industrious people (who don't really resemble the elves other than their cheerfulness and hardworking attitudes) from each of these agencies are busy planning events to entertain you on Family Literacy Day on January 27th, 2011. While everyone else is busy planning and thinking about the “Christmas Season”, these dedicated souls are wracking their brains to come up with literacy based activities to help families celebrate the art of PLAY during the cold, grey month of January. The winners of the local area Lunch with Munsch writing contest will be enjoying lunch with local author Jacqueline Guest at the High River Library on January 27th and notable VIP's from the region will be out trying to catch people reading from 11:00am to 2:00pm that day as well. Watch out for smiling people in bright red hats and mitts!! Agencies from around the entire MD of Foothills will be invited to participate with a play based literacy activity on January 27th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Sheep River Library, Okotoks Recreation Center and the High River Recreation Center. If your agency or family is interested in presenting an activity at any or all of the three venues please contact Michele Geistlinger, Literacy for Life, Resource Development Coordinator at 403-652-5090 or:
m.geistlinger@litforlife.com. Thank you to all volunteers and supporters of Literacy for Life for everything you have done over the year for your community through our Foundation. If you would like to view an uplifting video check this out on YouTube at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6D9jiEYxzs
Literacy for Life would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. We appreciate your continuing support! Don't forget to curl up with your favourite little person and read a great story together. Trust me that this memory will mean more to your child 20 years from now than any present you can think of to purchase today!!