The Reading Center
Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota
Winter 2012
Board of Directors
Rick Haeflinger, Chair
Mark Stephenson,
Vice-Chair
Sharon O’C. Rome,
Secretary
Kathlene Domaille,
Treasurer
Mary Beer, PsyD, LP
Terri L. Edwards, MD
Mike Fogarty
Nate Johnson
Linda Mansfield
Jean Michaels
Jean Osman
Chris Popp
Bill Ryan
Stacy Sinner
Professional Staff
Cindy Russell,
Executive Director
Barb Arens
Christine Atkinson
Amy Basnyat
Sue Christenson
Gade Grinnell
Jan Hagedorn
Fay Van Vliet
www.TheReadingCenter.org
Matt Pays It Forward
Former student’s family makes donation for scholarships so other kids can excel too!
Matt Captain is a self-assured 13
year-old who plays on his school’s
basketball team; the team went
to state last year! He also had the
lead role in his school’s play, requiring that he read and memorize lots
of lines. He feels good that he can
read the script over and over and
learn the lines, and do well in the
play. This sense of capability and
accomplishment is critically important in Matt’s view of what his future
might hold.
wrong order. When he’d write a
sentence, he’d put whole words in
the wrong order.”
It wasn’t just letters that got jumbled.
“When we’d cook together, he’d
reverse things in the recipe that
didn’t make sense, like, ‘cook for
30 - 25 minutes.’
Matt Captain
Reading Center Student
is confident in his future
Matt’s self-confidence was not
as strong a few years ago. Reading did not
“come naturally” for Matt. He didn’t like it and
avoided it.
His mother, Kim Captain noticed that something was different about the way Matt
processed auditory and written information,
and despite regular discussions with her
pediatrician, she didn’t have an answer.
“When I researched dyslexia, Matt didn’t have
what seemed to be “typical” dyslexic traits.
But I knew something wasn’t right. When he’d
spell a simple, three letter word, he’d get all
three letters right, but he’d put them in the
Furthermore, he simply did not want
to read. He could read some words,
but not sentences. Matt had little
confidence with reading and would
avoid it whenever possible.
That’s when his parents brought him to the
Reading Center.
“I didn’t like reading. I didn’t like long chapter
books,” recalled Matt. His mom and dad
consciously did lots of reading in front of Matt
and his brother Christopher, in order to model
reading. But Matt preferred to be read to
rather than to read himself.
Matt was placed with Master Teacher and
tutor, Dorothy Peterson (Miss Dorothy to Matt),
and things began to change. “Matt would ask
wonderful, thought-provoking questions about
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Philip Schultz Comes to The Reading Center
Keynote Speaker at 60th Anniversary Celebration
Denise Walser-Kolar
Joyce Washechek
The Reading Center was honored to welcome Philip Schultz to help
celebrate the Reading Center’s 60th Anniversary at the Rochester
International Event Center on November 16, 2011. Mr. Schultz recently
released his memoir entitled, My Dyslexia, that explores his experience
growing up and living with undiagnosed dyslexia.
Jill Weirick
Barbara Zelinske
Philip Schultz learned about his dyslexia when his own son was
diagnosed in the 2nd grade, and he experienced what many parents
have: the list of his son’s symptoms mirrored his own. As a prize-winning
poet, Mr. Schultz had not considered writing about dyslexia until he was
approached by an editor whose son was dyslexic.
Pulitzer Prize winning poet,
Philip Schultz,
speaks at 60th
“Writing about my dyslexia was a painful subject. I hadn’t had to deal
with it myself for many years, since I finished school,” recounted Mr.
Schultz in his address to the 600 assembled. Philip was kicked out of
school twice for fighting back against bullies who tormented him
because
he was placed in the “Dummy Class.” (continued on page 4)
From the
Executive Director’s Desk
Greetings from the Chair
It is truly an honor to have
been asked to be the
Chair of the Board of
Directors for the Reading
Center.
Now that we have held a very successful 60th
Anniversary celebration for the Reading Center, one’s
mind tends toward the question, “What about the next
60 years?”
Those who know about non-profit Boards will be glad to
know that we typically refresh our Strategic Plan every
two years. This gives us a clear direction that is revisited
often enough to stay relevant and allows us to be nimble
enough to meet newly emerging issues. The Reading
Center Board of Directors and Staff will be updating our
Strategic Plan this winter.
Following in the footsteps of Dr.
Terri Edwards is a hard act to
follow. Terri has done a fantastic
job of leading the Reading
Center. The Reading Center
is very blessed to have such
Rick Haeflinger
a dedicated staff and tutors.
Chair, Board of Directors
During the past two years that I
have been on the Board, I have truly been inspired by the
commitment of the staff and tutors to the mission of the
Reading Center.
We will be partnering with the International Dyslexia
Association - Upper Midwest Branch to train our presenters
in the skills needed to offer webinars. Our goal will be to
offer our staff’s expert content but re-tool it in order to
offer workshops via webinar. In this way, people who are
outside of the Southeastern Minnesota area will be able
to participate more easily.
I am writing this the day after our 60th Anniversary
Celebration and am still feeling the excitement of the
event. It was inspiring to see
the amount of community
It was inspiring
support and the number of
to see...the number
lives that have been touched
of lives that have
by the Reading Center. Philip
been touched by
Shultz was a fabulous keynote
speaker. The question/answer
The Reading Center.
session after the event with
Jean Osman and Phillip Shultz
was well attended and enjoyed by all. I have received
and heard only positive comments on how well the event
was put together and the impact of the speakers.
While the Reading Center has delved into online
tutoring in the recent past, the online tools that worked
best for Orton-Gillingham tutoring were eliminated. We
have been exploring our newest options, and we have
identified a new online tool that will enable us to expand
our online tutoring capabilities. Once again, the benefit
will be to expand the area in which our tutors are able
to serve. Greater reach means that more children who
need our specialized services will have access.
One final change comes in the area of the label that we
use for our tutors. The formal title we use is “Educational
Therapist” (most people shorten that to “tutor”).
Regardless of common usage, the formal name grew out
of definitions that were developed by the International
Dyslexia Association (IDA). Over the years, the definitions
have evolved. We now recognize that the IDA approved
title, “Academic Language Therapist,” is more in keeping
with the skills offered by Reading Center tutors. Therefore, beginning in January, 2012, the Reading Center will
change our terminology to stay in alignment with the IDA.
The committee for the event, Sharon Rome, Chair, Dr. Terri
Edwards and Cindy Russell, along with the support of
Denise Walser-Kolar did a fantastic job of pulling this
evening together. Thank you to all who helped before,
during and after the event, the sponsors of the event,
those who attended and those who support the Reading
Center. Everybody’s involvement made the night truly
special.
Seeing the history of the Reading Center and how it has
developed over the past 60 years is amazing. (If you
haven’t seen them already, I encourage you to see the
two films produced for the event on our website.) I see
the Reading Center’s impact on the Rochester
community growing to the state of Minnesota, and
beyond. The demand for programs provided by the
Reading Center is increasing. It truly is an exciting time to
be involved, especially considering the dedicated staff,
tutors and Board of Directors. I have no doubt that the
Reading Center will continue to rise to meet the issues of
a small not-for-profit organization, as it continues to grow.
The future is bright and I am eager to see what is ahead.
Nothing will change with the high quality of OrtonGillingham tutoring that our tutors provide to students.
We will continue to be a source for the best quality OrtonGillingham tutoring available, and we are still one of
the only centers west of the Mississippi that is accredited
by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and
Educators. Only the formal title of our tutors will change
in 2012.
We embrace the next 60
years of the Reading
Center with anticipation.
We are exceedingly
grateful for your strong
support of the Reading
Center’s mission and will
strive to earn that
continued support in the
60 years to come!
Have a great holiday season with your families and
friends,
Rick Haeflinger
Chair, Reading Center Board of Directors
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Cindy Russell
Executive Director
Why Think About Summer Now?
It’s not too early to plan your child’s summer boost.
During the long, cold winter, it is often encouraging to think about the warm, sunny days of
summer. But there is another reason to think about summer now – the Reading Center’s Best of
Basics summer program for grades K -12!
The summer program is named Best of Basics for a good reason. The goal is to use the best
tools to lay a basic foundation for lifelong abilities in reading, spelling, math, and study
skills. Best of Basics provides classes especially designed for individual learning styles and
capabilities. These classes allow your child to review and reinforce vital, foundational learning skills to avoid the “summer slide” and actually give your child a boost before school
resumes in the fall. The Orton-Gillingham multisensory teaching approach that is applied
to all of our programs has proven exceptionally effective for students of all ages.
Be sure to plan ahead and mark your calendars now for
Best of Basics, July 9 – August 3, 2012!
Leave a legacy of effective education. Include The Reading Center in your will.
Meet New Member of The Reading
Center Board of Directors
Kathlene Domaille joins as Treasurer
Katie Domaille joined the Reading
Center’s Board of Directors in the fall of
2011, serving as the Treasurer of the
organization. She came to join the
Board when her co-worker at Mayo in
Treasury Services, Rick Haeflinger asked
her if she knew of anyone who would
be interested in serving on the Reading
Center’s Board.
“I answered, ‘Yes I do – me!’” We are
very grateful that Katie is lending her
leadership and expertise to the
Reading Center.
Katie grew up in LeRoy, MN and
moved to Rochester to attend college,
and she never left! She and her
husband of 23 years, Tim, live on 2
acres where they have 2 dogs and enjoy many outdoor activities.
She is training one of her dogs to be a therapy dog that will work with
children. Katie and Tim also stay active with their 8 nieces and
nephews who range in ages from 38 to 3.
Kathlene Domaille
Reading Center Board of Directors
New Board Members are asked to participate in our experiential
workshop, “Walk in the Shoes. . . A Dyslexia Simulation.” Katie felt the
simulation was very challenging. “I enjoyed the various stations . . . as
it gave me a good understanding of how learning disorders can affect a child who is struggling to learn. Not only did I realize how
difficult it must be at times for the dyslexic, I also became more
aware of how difficult it can be for the teacher to adapt their style of
teaching to accommodate many variations of the learning mind. I
would recommend this event to everyone. . . . your views of the
educational systems will change forever.”
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Reading Center
Receives Top Marks
Loyal donors again make the Reading
Center the favorite non-profit in Rochester
For the second year in a row, The Reading
Center received the greatest number of
donors, and greatest dollar amounts donated
for a Rochester non-profit on Give to the Max
Day. Thank you for supporting the Reading
Center!
This year, Give to the Max Day fell on the very
day that we celebrated our 60th Anniversary,
November 16th. We maximized this synergy
by offering online donation computers at the
Rochester International Event Center for guests
at the 60th Anniversary Celebration to make
Give to the Max Day donations.
The Rochester Scottish Rite Children’s Foundation stepped up to offer matching gifts for
donors through the online site on Nov. 16th.
The entire amount of the match was utilized!
Thank you for helping us set new records this
year, but especially, thank you for helping us
make a difference for children. Our supporters
are instrumental in making Reading Center
programs and scholarships for students possible.
Because of you, the Reading Center is able to
change lives, one lesson at a time.
Thank you!
Philip Schultz story - continued from page 1
Matt Captain story - continued from page 1
“It never occurred to me that the teacher
should not have taught with her back to us, the
‘dummies,’ but it was painful to be regarded
as unable to learn. One memorable situation
occurred in school when his teacher placed a
book in his hand and asked him to “pretend to
read” because the principal was going to visit
the class.
words. ‘Where does this word come from?’” recalls Dorothy.
Mr. Schultz eventually taught himself to read at
age 11, with the help of his mother and the use
of graphic novels and comic books. The method he used involved willing himself to take on
the identity of another person, a character that
he invented who COULD read. This method is
the kernel of his approach to teaching writing.
This year, the writing school that he founded
called the Writers Studio, turns 25. The inspiring
transformation of a boy who could not read,
into a man who makes his life from writing
words, was impactful to the Reading Center
audience.
She remembers that Matt’s parents were always very up-front about
dyslexia with Matt, instead of hiding it or feeling ashamed of it. “They
explained matter-of-factly that your brain works differently.” This helped
Matt accept himself and learn the way that worked best for him.
Dorothy also noticed that Matt’s parents made his tutoring sessions a
priority. They rarely missed. “Consistent attendance is so important in
order for a child to progress.”
And progress he did! After a year and a half tutoring with Ms. Peterson,
his standardized test scores soared. His spelling as a 4th grader went
from the 2nd grade level to the 6th grade level. His comprehension went
up 2 ½ grade levels and his letter blending went up an astounding 7
grade levels!
Now, Matt LIKES to read, especially books that interest him: Ted Decker
books, Hunger Games, Christopher Paoli books. “It is a lot easier to read
longer books. And I’m a pretty good speller because of the prefixes,
roots and suffixes that Miss Dorothy taught me.”
“When I grow up I want to be an orthodontist or a doctor. I want to be
able to make a comfortable living.” Back when Matt was unable to
read and spell, that was less of a surety. But now that he has the skills
he needs to do well in school, all signs are positive that Matt will do
whatever he puts his heart to. “I can do anything I want.”
His family attributes this to the strong foundation he received from the
Reading Center. “It’s a beautiful thing to see, when he wants to sit and
read a book all afternoon. My only wish is that we would have brought
him for help sooner,” reflected Kim.
Kim sees their commitment to Reading Center tutoring as an investment
of time and dollars. “Parents spend so much time and money in private
lessons and sports. But reading is integral to school and life. You have to
read throughout your whole life. You aren’t going to be playing football
at age 35!”
Philip Schultz signing copies of his memoir
at The Reading Center
If you would like a signed copy
of Philip Schultz’s memoir,
My Dyslexia,
The Reading Center has copies
available for $22 each.
Contact Barb Arens at
[email protected]
or call 507-288-5271.
To learn more about
the Writers Studio,
visit www.writerstudio.com.
The entire Captain family values the help that Matt received at the
Reading Center. As was their custom, their family was deciding where to
send their charitable dollars. Matt’s older brother Christopher suggested
giving to the Reading
Center because he could
see the huge difference it
made in Matt’s life. Matt
agreed so the Captains
made a Bright Futures
Campaign donation, to
provide scholarship funds
for kids whose families
cannot afford tutoring.
What a vote of
confidence!
Matt’s advice for other
young people who may
be struggling is to,
“Keep at it. Don’t be
embarrassed if you need
extra help. Everyone
might need help at
something, it is just a
stepping stone.” For Matt,
tutoring at the Reading
Center was his stepping
stone to a future wide
open to his potential.
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Former student, Matt Captain, aims for a shot
during State Championships
Reading Center 60th Anniversary Celebration
600 Friends of the Reading Center,
Old and New, Joined the Party
The Reading Center hosted 600 friends at
the Rochester International Event Center
on November 16th to celebrate our 60th
Anniversary. 60th Anniversary Event Chair,
Sharon Rome and Reading Center Past
President, Terri Edwards, were instrumental in
creating an evening that was acclaimed as a
resounding success. $67,000 was raised to
support the mission of The Reading Center.
Celebrating
60
Years
1951-2011
60
YEARS
1951-2011
Co-founder Jean Osman, who made a difference
to her former student, Greg Nesler
Philip Schultz, Phil Henoch, Brooks and Terri Edwards,
Stanley Leonard (Terri’s father)
More pictures of the event and many
attendees are available on our website at
www.TheReadingCenter.org
Joe Powers spoke about
growing up with dyslexia.
His former tutor, Jean Walters,
blows him a kiss
Many Thanks to our Sponsors!
Sponsors enabled our guests to enjoy the celebration and delicious meal at no cost.
Many thanks to our lead sponsor, Joe Powers of the Rochester International Event Center and Canadian Honker.
Publisher Level - $7,000
Author Level - $2,500
The Family of
Paula Rome
Book Level $1,500 - $2,000
Muse Level - $500
Alan C. Anderson, CPA
Mrs. Marjorie B. Edwards
Home Federal
International Dyslexia
Association Upper Midwest Branch
Rochester Scottish Rite
Children’s Foundation
Editor Level - $5,000
Page Level - $1,000
Drs. Brooks and Terri
Edwards
Mayo Clinic
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Wells Fargo
Many Thanks to Our Contributors - January 1-November 30, 2011
We would like to acknowledge and thank all of you who have so generously contributed to the Reading Center in 2011. We strive to list our
donors accurately, but occasionally we make a mistake. If your donation has been omitted, your entry is misspelled or put in a wrong giving
level, please contact Cindy Russell, Executive Director, at [email protected].
Heroes $5,000 - $24,999
The Athwin Foundation
Carl and Verna Schmidt
Foundation
Charles and Laurie Crutchfield
IBM Employees
Al and Anne Koenig
Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Leonard
Greg Nesler, Rochester
Plumbing and Heating
Mayo Clinic
Rochester Rotary Clubs
Rochester Scottish Rite
Children’s Foundation
Ken and Nancy Allsen
Roger Anderson
William and Shirley Callister
Mike Fogarty
David and Ginger Holmes
James and Anne Judisch
Bruce and Mary Ann Kline
Al and Anne Koenig
David Koenig
Chris and Denise Koenig
Donald and Diane Nelson
Larry and Audrey Norte
Ronald and Janet O’Brien
Marv and Candy Ramsay
Philip and Roberta Soderberg
Richard and Elvina Thompson
Gerald and Shirley Wrubel
Shjon Podein Children’s
Foundation
Southern MN Initiative
Foundation
United Way of Olmsted
County, Inc.
Benefactors $2,500 - 4,999
John, Norma, and Jacob
Davidson (in honor of Patty
Baron, Tutor Extraordinaire)
Terri and Brooks Edwards
Mike and Joy Fogarty
Scott Plaetzer
Ronald D. Pryor
Jeff and Sharon O’C. Rome
Jim and Judy Sloan
Patrons $1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous
(in appreciation for the
assistance of Dorothy Peterson
and Dr. Marcia Henry)
Anonymous
Greg and Kim Captain
Pat and Sue Christenson
(in honor of Barb Arens)
Dodge County United Way
Rick and Jane Haeflinger
Phillip and Barbara Henoch
(in honor of Terri Edwards)
IBM Corporation
Lora and Ted Keller
The Kenneth K. Kinsey Family
Foundation (in honor of
Elizabeth Hawley)
Mark Leonard
(in honor of Drs. Terri and
Brooks Edwards and family)
Robert and Ronda McCully
Buzz and Debby Miller
(in memory of their son, Kevin,
and in honor of Kevin’s tutor,
Faye Waldo)
Norman L. Gillette, Jr. Donor
Advised Fund
Northwestern Mutual
Foundation Matching Gifts
Program
Olmsted Medical Center
Jean Osman
Rochester Rotary Risers
Cindy Russell and Rick Pribnow
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Snyder
Erik and Eileen Thorpe
Sharon and Al Tuntland
(in honor of Jim and Judy
Sloan)
Jack and Pat Whisnant
John and Virginia Woodruff
Roy and Barbara Yawn
Assistants $250 - $499
C. Wilson Anderson
(in honor of our 60th year)
Carl and Virginia Anderson
Anonymous
John and Sharon Brodhun
Peter J. Callahan
George and Ann Fisher
Bill and Pat Fitzgerald
Paul and Vicki Friedman
(in honor of the
Edwards Family)
Cliff and Pat Gastineau
(in memory of Joan K. Fowler)
Kathy and Marlin Geisler
Great-West
Marcia and Burke Henry
(in honor of 60 Years!)
Marcia and Burke Henry
(in honor of Jean Osman)
Harry and Julie Hoffman
Doug and Betsie Holtan
Teresa Ipina
Michael and Elaine Johnson
Kurt and Cynthia Johnston
Ron and Debbie Kearnes
Tom and Denise Kelly
Frank and Bonnie Kottschade
Glenn and Claire Laedtke
Diane Langton and Alan Yanowitz
John and Paula Laskowski
Mary and Michael Lose
Joe Messick
Ruth Ann Miles
Bob and Ancy Morse
Mike and Julie Neumann
John and Pat Noseworthy
Bob Patterson
Susan Persons
Alexandra Rome
Conrad and Nicola Schiebel
Sharon Scudamore
(in memory of Richard Hain)
John and Nancy Sears
(in honor of Jean Osman)
Lois Shub
Drs. Myron and Marjorie Smith
Arlene Sonday
Linda Sorenson
(in honor of Faye Waldo
who helped our son)
John and Rebecca Sperling
Leslie Standridge
Mark Stephenson
Bruce Suino
Marge and Ron Swee
Julie and David Watson
Niel and Beth Wiegand
Elann Wright
Barbara Zelinske
(in honor of Jean Osman)
Fellows $500 - $999
Tara Lee and Douglas
Amundson
Carl Anderson and
Sherri Whalen
(in honor of Nola Christiana)
Chip Applegath
Buddy and Christine Atkinson
Mary Beer and David Herbert
John Bostwick and
Constance Williams
Dorothy Callahan
(in honor of all of you who
have kept The Reading Center
alive)
Nola and Dick Christiana
Marjorie Edwards
(in honor of Terri Edwards)
Peter and Wendy Gay
Lisa Gillette
Jan and Steve Hagedorn
(in honor of Sam Hagedorn)
Dennis and Kay Hawley
Donald and Alice Heggedahl
Ginger and David Holmes
(in honor of Joshua, Jessica,
and Teagan Holmes)
IDA-UMB
Johnson Printing
Jeannine and Bill Karnes
Sandy and Marion Keith
Greg and Mary Kisilewski
Bobbi LaRusso
Ronald Menaker and
Linda Mansfield
Lawrence and Claudette
McDonald(in memory of
MariAnne E. McDonald)
Pat and Tom Miller
(in honor of all tutors)
Beth Mundell
Jeannie Munsterman
Larry and Dorothy Peterson
Rochester Commercial Banks
Association
John and Bethann Rome
Paul Rome and Leigh Beatty
Ken and Mary Ann Sahs
Maureen Sanford
James and Joyce Talen
Rich and Marian Van Dellen
Fay and David Van Vliet
Villa Family
(in honor of the work done by
Terri Edwards and The Reading
Center on behalf of all the
smart people who just need
a little support)
Kim Wanek
Jill Weirick
Colleagues $150 – 249
David and Susan Ahlquist
(in honor of Terri and Brooks
Edwards)
Alan and Nadine Anderson
Lloyd Bartholomew
Ken and Elaine Bauman
Karen Becker
(in honor of Nate Johnson)
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Julia and Thomas Behrenbeck
Kim and Malcolm Bell
Jane and Mary Campion
(in honor of the Rome Family’s
commitment to The Reading
Center)
Educators Publishing Service
Matthew Kopyar
Rabbi David Freedman
Joan Gomez
Edith Gracey
Linda Greff
Kyle and Kathryn Henderson
Norman and Char Hepper
Sarah Holmes
Ilaya Hopkins
Isabel C. Huizinga
(in honor of Jean Osman)
Susan Scudamore Hurt
(in memory of Richard Hain)
Susan Scudamore Hurt
(in memory of Kristy Juergens)
Bob and Sue Jenkins
Charles and Ellengray Kennedy
Ellen Langton
(in memory of
Shirlee Robinson)
Ellen Langton
(in memory of
Rodney C. Langton)
Tony Love
(in honor of
Meredith Ann Love Farrell)
Peg and Ross Mattke
Mary Meer
Jean and Franklin Michaels
(in memory of Lida Rynearson)
Paula Michel
Colette Miller
Bernie and Ellie Nesler
Robert Newshutz and Susan Cox
Fred and Eileen Nobrega
Mary Platt
Mary Ruff
Bill Ryan
Kari Sackett
Terry and Mary Schneekloth
Jeff and Jennifer Schoenfelder
Gordy and Terri Stockinger
Ron and Betsy Streyle
Janet Taubel
Edith and Del Thurber
Becky Vossberg
Tammy Walker
Jean Walters
Ron Yoshimoto
(in honor of Jean Osman)
Friends $50 - $149
Saado and Jody Abboud
(in honor of Jean Osman)
Jeff Allman
Anonymous (5)
Nick and Carrie Ardito
(in honor of Jean Osman)
Jacqueline Attlesey-Pries
Barb Arens
(in honor of Jean Osman)
David and Barbara Arlander
(in memory of Neal Lang)
John and Missy Atkinson
Steven Bailey
William and Cheryl Beier
James and Lorraine Benike
(in memory of Richard Hain)
Henry Beno
(in memory of Trish Vickman)
Marylee B. Bible
Emily Blount
John and Donna Drews
Boespflug (in honor of Anthony
Boespflug)
Peter and Susan Bornstein
John and Marcia Bouquet
(in memory of Richard Hain)
Gus and Trish Braga
Ariane and Mike Bromberg
Douglas Brown
Jeff and Barb Brown
Steve and Shari Brumm
Cheryl Burmester
Robin and Casey Caldwell
Canadian Honker
Charles and Gloria Canfield
Missy Carr
Dan and Edith Castrodale
Sharon and Craig Chambers
Ardis and Dean Christen
Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Culp
David and Barbara Daugherty
Christopher and Amy Davis
Mark and Branda Debner
Mary Devens
Dan Dokken
Michael and Nancy Domaille
(in memory of Richard Hain)
Ronice and Gary Donovan
Leanne Drexler
Robert and Barbara DuFresne
Mary Lee Enfield
Lynn Farrell
(in honor of Kay Hawley)
Mary Farrell
Margaret Fasbender
Belinda Fischer
(in honor of Jean Osman)
Jennifer Fisher
Elizabeth Flavin
Judy Foster
Cynthia and Joseph Fowler
Monica and William Freeman
Kathy Ferguson
Elizabeth and Jonathan
Galentine
Fred and Francie Ginocchio
Elizabeth W. Gomoll
(with gratitude for Elaine
Bauman and how she helped
Sarah Wall)
Noah Gostout
Thomas Gwaltney
Sam Hagedorn
Adeline Hairsine
Mary Hansen
Jean and Terry Hayward
Todd and Vickie Heather
Barbara Heins
Andrew and Jennifer Higgins
(in memory of Mike Johnson
And Christiane Borne)
Paula Horner
David and Katie Hough
Michele Isaacson
(in great appreciation to
Barb Zelinske)
Kate Jirik
Edward and Vivien Johnson
Jo and Tom Johnson
Nate Johnson
Joyce Johnston
Marilyn Jonas
Frank and Ann Jost
Eleanor Junge
Philip and Catherine Karsell
Joan W. Kelly
(in honor of Jean Osman)
Mary Jo and Daniel Kelly
Michelle and Jim Kelly
(in honor of Josie)
C. Stuart Kennedy
(in honor of Stuart Kennedy)
Amos and Barbara Kermisch
(in honor of Linda Mansfield and
Terri Edwards and their dedication
to the mission of The Reading
Center)
Sheila and Richard Kiscaden
Cheryl Kliewer and David Mead
Diane Knight
Pat Kolar
John and Lisa Kottschade
Bob and Marge Lewis
(in honor of Sam Lewis)
Walter and Darcy Ling
Nancie Litin
Joseph Lobl and Robin Taylor
The Locke Family
Frederick Loring
Bruce Magnus
(in honor of Jean Osman)
Dr. Gerald Maher
(in honor of Hannah Higgins and
In memory of Mike Johnson)
George and Mary Ellen Malkasian
Mankato Lodge No. 12
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Mauszycki
Kathy McCarthy
Donald and Alice McIlrath
James and Norma McNary
Dennis and Jane Meisner
Kevin Melvin and Sara Smith
Rachel Meske
(in honor of family members)
Wendy Moeckel
Elizabeth and Ralph Monsees
(in honor of Janet Anderson)
Jim and Janet Moran
Dean Morem
(in memory of Evelyn Morem)
Jean and George Morrow
Bradley and Terry Narr
Daniel Nash
Bonnie Nelson
Sen. Carla Nelson
Harvey and Joan Newkirk
(in honor of their family)
Jeff and Margaret Newkirk
Bob and Joan Nowicki
Kathleen Ogle
Terry Hyun and Jae-Kuen Oh
Duane Ollendick
Nancy Orr
Clifford Orsted
(in honor of Michele Isaacson)
Todd Osman
David and Valerie Pace
(in honor of Nate Johnson)
Charlie and Sherry Palla
Ev and Terri Petersen
(in honor of Jean Osman)
Ed and Jayne Pompeian
Bernice Powers
Kelly and Nicholas Powers
Marv and Candy Ramsay
David L. Roberts
Clea Rome
Steve and Jonalle Sauer
John and Helen Scheid
Nira Scherz-Busch, Child and Family
Psychological Services
(in honor of Jean Osman)
Gloria Schmierer
Rebecca Schmitt
Charla Schultz
Daryl and Katie Schulz
Ronald and Theresa Seeger
Shelley K. Segal
Sannas Shaw Van
JoAnn Sheldon
Jacquelyn Silver
Alice and Dee Smith
Jerry and Sarah Smith
Newton and Becky Smith
Lucy Soderberg-Sabbann
Shelley and Steve Sperling
Roger and Paulette Steinberg
(in memory of Richard Hain)
Lillian Stewart
Joan C. Stoner
(in honor of Jean Osman)
Robin Sullivan
Don and Stephanie Supalla
Kenneth Taylor
(in memory of Arthur Osman and
in honor of Jean Osman)
Mark and Joan Theurer
Jere and Paul Thompson
Amy and Robert Tremain
Patty Renaud Trnka
(in memory of my parents)
Tracy, Steve, Melissa and
Sarah Tupper
Hyacinth Van Laanen
(in memory of Trish Vickman)
Barb Walbruch
Faye and Edward Waldo
Helen Wallace
Wal-Mart North Community
Involvement
Adolf and Helen Walser
(in honor of Garrett Kolar)
Joyce and Steven Washechek
Debbie and Gary Westerland
John F. Whelan
Harlan and Earlene Wickre
Sarah Willcutt
Charles and Barbara Withers
Nancy and Scott Wolf
Jarrod and Misty Wood
Mike and Teri Zander
Associates Up to $49
Carol Anklan
Anonymous (3)
Anonymous
(in memory of Robert Sauer)
Colleen Arnold
Peggy Ball
Bobby and Amy Basnyat
(in memory of Art Osman)
Sarah Beckman
(Thank you to my tutor, Mrs.
Elaine Bauman and The Reading
Center!)
Chad N. Blanchette
Trista Blazing
Vicki Blazing
Robert and Karen Broring
Brown County United Way
David and Debra Brown
Douglas and Susan Butler
Jean Capra
John and Sandra Carlson
Mary Claeys
Joanne F. Clements
Robert Cline
Darlene Coffman
Steven and Loyola Colebeck
(in memory of Richard Hain)
Dona Conway
Doris Eide
Rachelle and Jim Fredrickson
Jen Gaul
Krystal Graber
Shirley Greising
David Grout
Gina Grove
(in honor of Nicki Y.)
Joe and June Hain
(in memory of Richard Hain)
Dennis and Anne Hanson
(in memory of Richard Hain)
Rev. Robert Havens
Edward and Lucy Hayes
(in honor of Nola Christiana –
reading tutor)
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S. Theresa Hoffman
(in memory of S. Gertrude
Hoffman)
Maggie Hovel
(in memory of Michael Byron)
Michael and Susan Kielty
David and Renee Kreter
Brenda Kulow-King
Mary Kvale
James and Regina Lawman
Donna Lee
Beverly Lewis
Haleh Malek
Kenneth and Priscilla Mann
(in memory of Richard Hain)
Ronald and Karen Ann May
James and Marsha Meyer
Debra Olien
Marilyn Olseen
Arden Orr
Dudley and Margaret Parsons
Stephanie Podulke
(in memory of Mike Podulke)
Susan Powell
James and Suzanne Pries
(in memory of Richard Hain)
Kathryn Richardson
Mary Alice Richardson
Barbara and Dale Richter
(in honor of Jean Osman
And in memory of Paula Rome)
Joan Rockwell
Alyssa Rome
RP Specialties – First in Fundraising
George and Rosalie Rusovick
(in honor of Kay Hawley’s
dedication and long service)
Georgia and Don Scholz
Wayne Schut
Faith Sell
David and Phyllis Shively
Nancy Slocumb
Sandra Soltis
Julianne and Dean Stenehjem
(in memory of Richard Hain)
Steven and Carmen Stenhaug
(in memory of Richard Hain)
Steve Green Heating and Air
Conditioning
(in memory of Richard Hain)
Jerome and Janet Taubel
Hannah Tolles
Stephen and Julie Troutman
Dorothy B. Whitehead
Misty Wood
Rebecca Wulff
Zoe’s Music Studio
Mark Zoller
In-kind Donations
Buddy and Christine Atkinson
Hy-Vee Barlow Plaza
Jeanette and William Karnes
Sharon O’C. and Jeff Rome
Sekapp Orchard
Fay Van Vliet
Julie Watson
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Mark Your Calendar!
Study Skills Class
January 7 – March 13, 2012
Winter Basic Training Institute
Ask us about tuition reimbursements!
January 19 – March 15, 2012
Best of Basics Summer Program
July 9 – August 3, 2012
Summer Basic Training Institute
July 12 – August 2, 2012
Advanced Training Institute
June 14 – June 28, 2012
More Pictures from our 60th Celebration
Dr. Muñoz, Superintent of Rochester Public
Schools and Barbara Zelinske, Reading Center
Director of Teacher Training
Jean Osman receives a standing ovation from
600 guests after her presentation
Sharon Rome,
Chair of 60th Celebration Committee