February 2010; Volume 28, Issue 2
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New Faces
by Jen Nigro, Coordinator of Volunteers Cindy Baker is a retired school teacher. She enjoys fitness and reading in her spare time. Cindy says she’s looking forward to volunteering for something she cares about. She begins by reading part of Wednesday’s Topeka Capital-Journal for Telephone Reader. Beth Bodine is semi-retired, running her own home business. In the past, she’s worked as a teacher, a fundraiser and an executive assistant. Beth enjoys playing piano, computer games, church, PEO and of course spending time with her grandson. She begins by reading Special Requests. Leslie Campbell is a teacher and Library Media Specialist for Prairie Park Elementary in Lawrence. She enjoys walking, quilting and reading in her spare time. Leslie begins by reading Remembrances from Sunday’s Kansas City Star. Daniel Dyer is a firefighter who specializes in battling wildfires. He enjoys playing soccer and board games in his spare time as well as reading. Daniel begins by reading the sports section of Wednesday’s Kansas City Star for Telephone Reader. Rich Housh is a grad student at KU studying film. He hails from Ohio and enjoys listening to records and reading in his spare time. Rich begins by reading Friday’s University Daily Kansan for Telephone Reader. Tirzah Richards is a high school junior from Topeka. She enjoys baking, gardening and sewing, and works part-time as a baker for a Topeka restaurant. Tirzah starts by reading newsletters for Telephone Reader. |
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CondolencesMichael Combest, husband of Audio-Reader volunteer Hannes Combest, died on January 16. We offer our most sincere condolences to Hannes and the rest of the family, and we hope they will find comfort in their memories of Michael and from friends and family as they support each other through this difficult time. Volunteer DeployedAudio-Reader volunteer Emily Alley is being deployed for the next four months to help in the aftermath of Haiti’s catastrophic earthquake. We will remember you, Emily, during this time of service, and we appreciate your willingness and desire to serve. Call us when you get back! Showtime!Lawrence Comm-unity Theatre's next production features the talents of two Audio-Reader volunteers! Jocelyn Buckner will play the part of Becca in LCT's upcoming production of Rabbit Hole. Volunteer Mary Ann Saunders is Assistant Director. Performances will be held February 25-28 and March 4-7. For ticket information, call Lawrence Community Theatre at 843-7469. Biography of Local Interest Available-- Free!Local author Jim Cap- linger has donated several copies of his book "From Darkness to Light: Through Other's Eyes, A True Story of Tuesdays with Oliver" to Audio-Reader. Oliver Burns was an Audio-Reader listener and supporter from Topeka who worked as a massage therapist at the Topeka YMCA. If you want a copy of this book, please see Lori. Picture PerfectTwo on the Aisle host Cindy Haines checked one off her bucket list recently. She met Beatle Paul McCartney during a trip to the Critics Choice Movie Awards in Hollywood last month! Contact UsIf you have questions or comments about Audio-Reader or Closed Circuit, please contact us. Kansas Audio-Reader Network
Phone: (785) 864-4600 |
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