The Trumpet
Winter 2013
Mission Statement:
The Literacy Center
is dedicated to
improving basic adult
literacy in our
community.
National World Read
Aloud Day is March 6th.
Celebrate by reading
aloud to a child or volunteering for a story time at
your closest library.
By: Scott Saalman
From a bare SCRABBLE board, beauty blooms. I
love how different the board looks after each
completed game, the varied ways the lettered
tiles branch out from the initial center word and
fill the 225-spaced game grid like oil on canvas.
Sometimes the letters lay thickest at the
bottom half of the board, sometimes at the top
half. Sometimes the board favors the left side,
sometimes the right. Sometimes there is an
even distribution so that all eight triple-word
squares are put to good use. Like a snowflake,
each finished board possesses its own, unique
design. It is word art at our fingertips, a game of
pinches—the masterpiece of board games.
I have one problem with SCRABBLE: I’m in a
slump. Dad has schooled me nine games
straight—me, his first-born son, his SCRABBLE
teacher.
Inside this issue:
Crop for Literacy
2
From the
Director’s Desk
2
2012 Contributors
3
SCRABBLE
Registration
4
Golf for Literacy
6
Wish List
‘Meet the Saalmans’ at the
10th Annual Letters for Literacy on Feb. 23rd
8
bicycle. Rarely now will a game occur without
him achieving a bingo.
He became obsessed with SCRABBLE, his appetite so monstrous that, as his creator, I proudly
nicknamed him SCRABBLE-stein.
Our games became tighter until one day he
beat me. I wasn’t worried. I figured such a feat
would be a rare repeat. Soon, though, it became a toss-up on who would win. We play
each other tightly, each patiently waiting for
the other to crack in our father-son battle of
wits. Seldom does a game end without it being
a seesaw battle throughout. There’s no better
feeling than to chalk up a come-from-behind
victory on the last turn with a seven-letter
word. We’ve done that to each other many
times. Neither of us gives up, ever.
We both love the rattlesnake sound of a full bag
of SCRABBLE tiles shaken at a game’s start, the
From me, he learned about the sacredness of
the two blank tiles. Never ever waste a blank on gentle mixing of the alphabet, that audible elixa weak, low-scoring word. A blank is a gift from ir, then feel the first blindly drawn tile pinched
between forefinger and thumb.
the SCRABBLE gods.
He learned the importance of using the double- Yes, he has a nine-game winning streak—it kills
and triple-point squares to his advantage, mak- me to admit this. The only consolation is we will
be teammates for the second straight year,
ing sure they aren’t left open for me.
along with my mom, during the 10th Annual
He learned the art of scoring many more points Letters for Literacy SCRABBLE Tournament. Our
with just a Q or Z or J instead of playing a much name: MEET THE SAALMANS.
larger word with lesser valued letters.
Truth be told, I’m proud of dad, my creation,
He caught on that SCRABBLE is just as much
my SCRABBLE-stein. Just don’t tell him I said
about defense as offense. His turns became
that.
strategic, blocking my opportunities for a bingo.
I helped him play his first seven-letter word,
much like he once ran alongside me on my first
(Scott Saalman’s book, “Nose Hairs Gone Wild,” which is a collection
of his previously published humor essays, is available by emailing
him at [email protected] or as an e-book on Amazon)
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Crop for Literacy set for July 20th
Attention Tutors:
You can look up the Literacy Center re-sources
available to you from any
computer without a visit
to the center at
http://www.librarything.com/
home/TheLiteracyCenter.
Our 3rd Annual Crop for Literacy will be
held on Saturday, July 20th at Harrison
College. This features a fun filled, uninterrupted 11 hour opportunity to scrapbook or craft. Participants will reserve
their table space for only $25.00 and
may name their cropping buddies to sit
beside.
We have opportunities for food providers to share a meal and we also have
opportunities for vendors to come and
set up a table to display your merchandise and meet and greet all the crafters
in attendance. The space is limited so if
you are interested in this opportunity
contact us at cropforlitera-
[email protected] or call us at 429-1222.
Sign up to get a registration form delivered to your email on our website at
www.litcenter.org/cropforliteracy or
scan the QR code below with your
smart phone.
Scan the code to
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up for details
about the Crop
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After a nice holiday break, we are ready
for 2013! Wonderful things are happening for The Literacy Center. Students
are making great strides toward their
goals. Our appeals that ended the 2012
year are keeping us marching towards
our fiscal year goals. We are very grateful to you for your continued support.
ing to get their GED. This collaboration
allows them to utilize our selected computer program, Lexia in the adult education centers in each county. The group
will enroll adults reading below a 6th
grade level into our program. We will
work together securing volunteers to
work with them one on one to give
each and every one the chance to
achieve their goals. Our challenge will
be to manage the additional students
and assist them to meeting their goals.
I’m very excited to have our education
coordinator on staff, she’s energetic
and our students and volunteers are
keeping her working hard. Meet her on I’m so very lucky to be a part of The Literacy Center and share my passion and
page seven or stop in!
love of reading. Cheers to a successful
We are looking forward to the challeng- 2013.
es in our 2013 forecast. The huge one
involves our collaboration with the EGR
11 Adult Education Group. This will allow us to serve adults in the nine coun- Jennifer Wigginton, Executive Director
ties in South West Indiana that are striv- Email: [email protected]
Jennifer
2012
Literacy Center Contributors
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Thank You for Making a Difference!
Poets Laureate ($5,000 and above)
Ivy Tech Community College
Helen McKinney Trust
Scripps Howard Foundation
Literacy Guardians ($1,000-$4,999)
Hook's Apothecary
Rudd Equipment
TJX Foundation
Reading Circle ($500-$999)
D-Patrick Inc.
German American Bank
Venu Works of Evansville
West Side Nut Club
Bibliophiles ($101-$499)
Bussing-Koch Foundation
Deaconess Hospital Foundation
Ethel Taylor
Heritage Federal Credit Union
Lamont Ellison
Lori & Carl Saxby
Matt & Susan Melfi
Mission Mall, Corpus Christi Church
Mr. G (Anonymous)
St. Mary’s Healthcare/Foundation
The Tin Fish
Bookworms ($1-$100)
Alice Roushia
Altrusa International
Anne Mochau
Anonymous
Ashley Carter
Barbara Trockman
Becky Conner
Big Four Cycle & Marine
Captain Henry Vanderburgh Chapter
Carol Abbott
Carol Shoulders
Carol Wigand
Cathy Mayes
Cathy Russell
Cindy Ziliak
Connie Stambush
Conner Commericial Lock
Craig & Peg Ehlen
Cyndi Zinn
Cyrilla Carlisle
Debbie Head
Debbie Wilkerson
Deborah Becker
Deborah Harpenau
Desiree Eichenberger
Diana Sanner
Dolores Norrington
Donna Lashley
Elaine King
Elizabeth Walker
Elva Posewitz
Enviroplas, Inc.
Eula Megli
Evansville Literacy Coalition
Frances & Gerald Adams
Gayle Kiesel
Glenda Pack
Gloria Collins
Hacienda
Jan Perkins
Jane Bradley
Janet Glesige
Janet Terrell
Jeanne C. Silliman
John Bakel
Joy Bates
Judy Dewey
Judy Gates
Judy Stricker
Julia Lee
Karen Higdon
Karen Johnson
Kendra Anderson
Kim & Paul Kasenow
Kim Seeber
Kristie Dubord
Kristy Knight-Forbes
Linda Miller
Linda Roos
Linda & Dr. R Stanley Wilson
Lisa & Casey Calvert
Lisa Anderson
Lisa Franco
Lois Van Meter
Lori Clegg
Lori Cook
Maelyn Foster
Marie Rayoum
Marilee Jourdan
Marti Barrett
Mary Johnson
Mary Rutherford
Mary Schofield
Matthew & Susan Melfi
Melody Poff
Mic Rothschild
Nan Benedict
Nancy Grammer
Newburgh History Club
Old National Bank
Orange Leaf Investments Indiana LLC
Pat Kertiens
Pat Whittaker
Peabody Energy
Rhonda Cox
Rosie Greeson
Roy & Marilou Kern
Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson LLP
Sandra Uppencamp
Sandy Dierlam
Sheri Lehman
Sherry Walker
Stacy Newton
Stan Levco
Starla Clayton
Stepto's BBQ Shack
Susan Ruggier
Susanna & Kim Krupsaw
Susie Bruder
Sydney Rexing
Tatsiana Crabtree
Tracey Hirsch
United Leasing Web.com
Valeria Mattingly
Vanesa Herr
Willa Dickey
Wilma Warner
Wrenna Long
Yohanna (Susie) Kempf
Yvonne Paschall
Registration Form
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www.litcenter.org
Office: 812.429.1222
Fax: 812.492.0208
Email: [email protected]
Letters for Literacy
When:
Where:
Saturday, February 23, 2013
1:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Ivy Tech- Commons, 3501 First Ave.
Why:
To have fun, raise money to help adults learn to read, and to
raise awareness of literacy issues!
Who:
Teams of up to 3 people /$50 per team
TEAM NAME
We want to Challenge team _______________________________in round one.
Division (check): Competitive
Just for Fun
Team Leader
Name
T-Shirt Size
Address
Phone #
City & Zip
Email
S– M—L—XL—2X
Player 2
Name
T-Shirt Size
Address
Phone #
City & Zip
Email
S– M—L—XL—2X
Player 3
Name
T-Shirt Size
Address
Phone #
City & Zip
Email
S– M—L—XL—2X
Payment Options: Mail your registration form with check or money order to: The Literacy Center, 3501 First Ave. Evansville, IN 47710 or fax form
to 812-492-0208 and pay by credit card (Master card, Visa, or Discover).
Name on Card________________________________________
Credit Card #_______________________________________
Expiration Date: ____________ Amount $____________
Signature of card holder:______________________________
Registration deadline 2/15/13. Late Registrations may not receive a T-shirt. SCRABBLE® is a trademark of Hasbro in the US and Canada. ©2011 Hasbro. All rights reserved.
Letters for Literacy SCRABBLE® Tournament & Barnes & Noble
This will be the BIG #10, the tenth edition , the 10th annual, no matter how you
say it , it is too cool that our Letters for
Literacy Scrabble Tournament and Auction has this his-tory! We were very excited when Barnes & Noble (B&N) wanted
to help us celebrate by hosting a book
fair on Feb. 16th in store and online
through Feb. 22nd. It is simple really, we
advertise to you and all our supporters,
to visit Barnes & Noble at 624 S. Green
River Rd on Feb. 16th and B&N will donate a percentage of your purchases to
The Literacy Center. Please visit the
Barnes and Noble with your voucher in
hand for all your favorite books, music
and gifts purchases. We also invite you to
visit our table we will have set up upstairs
that day for some special celebrations for
the big 10th edition of our Letters for Literacy Scrabble Tournament and auction.
The fun will begin at 1:00 pm and we will
play some SCRABBLE, (have some challenge matches), have a giveaway or two
and maybe even a sneak peak of the other wonderful things we have planned for
our the big 10th edition of Letters for Literacy!
To reward you for reading this article and
because we are so excited about the
event, if you mention this article during
your visit to Barnes and Noble on Feb.
16th, we will have a special, just for you!
See you at the Barnes and Noble book
fair on Feb. 16th. Visit us between 1:00
and 3:00 pm for the celebration!
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
Scrabble Bliss
Bingo
Hex Kex Lex
Scrabble Bliss
Bob Gym Bingos
Bingo
Red Sox in Seven
Scrabble Bliss
The Mbagangas
Red Sox in Seven
Team Mochau
Wordsmiths
Wordsmiths
Scrabble Bliss
Red Sox in Seven
Spell Bound
Bingo
Mocha
Red Nelhe Stompers
The Quick Quad
The Twisters
Word Wise
Swans
Swans
Word Wise
Ivy Tech Admins
1580
1295
1275
1620
1541
1293
1571
1410
1328
1012
940
953
932
931
889
814
755
721
700
677
630
700
481
Not available
Not available
CALENDAR OF
IMPORTANT
DATES
Feb. 16th:
Barnes and Noble
Book fair and
Challenge a Champ
1:00pm
Feb. 13th:
Board of Directors
Meeting, 12:00 pm
at Ivy Tech
Feb. 23th:
Letters for Literacy
SCRABBLE® Tournament and Silent
Auction at Ivy Tech
Letters For Literacy SCRABBLE Tournament
Past Champions
Year
Team Name
Scores
2012
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April 17th:
Board of Directors
Meeting, 12:30 pm
at Ivy Tech
supporting
The Literacy
Center
Sat. Feb. 16
Barnes & Noble
624 S. Green River
11000676
April 24th:
Literacy Celebration and Annual
Meeting at Ivy
Tech
May 17th:
Golf for Literacy at
Cambridge Golf
Club
June 12th:
Board of Directors
Meeting, 12:30 at
Ivy Tech
Not available
July 20th:
Crop for Literacy
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Golf for Literacy
3rd annual Golf
Scramble
A Benefit for The Literacy Center
whose mission is to improve basic adult literacy in our
community
Friday, May 17, 2013
Cambridge Golf Club
Registration /Sign up
Prizes, Contests, Goodie Bags
Lunch 11:30 am with Tee time at 1:00 pm (shotgun start)
Name
Company Name
Method of Payment
Check #_____________
Visa
Phone
MasterCard
Discover
Address
Credit Card #
Expiration Date
Email
Signature
Hole Sponsor: includes company logo on sign at a hole …………………$100.00
Individual Player* includes: green fees, cart, lunch, 2 drink tickets, goodie bag………… $90.00
Foursome: includes 4 players (*see above) ……………..………….. …. $300.00
Total:______
Golfer One:
Golfer Two:
Golfer Three:
Golfer Four:
All payments/registrations should be submitted by May 10, 2013. Checks should be made out to
The Literacy Center. Mail form and fee to: The Literacy Center c/o Golf for Literacy
3501 N. First Ave., Evansville, IN 47710
Call 429-1222 or Email [email protected] for more information!
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GOLF FOR LITERACY MOVES COURSES
3rd Annual Golf for Literacy will be Friday, May 17th
This year, the annual scramble will be held at Cambridge
Golf Club. According to their website, the course “features
a Tim Liddy designed championship 18-hole golf course
artfully etched into 170 acres of gently rolling Indiana farm
land. Multiple tees, target landing areas, in-play lakes, formidable grass mounds, demanding bunkers, and finely
sculpted bent grass greens high-light this challenging 7,200
yards Scottish-style links course. There is a risk/reward
design philosophy throughout the venue.” We are excited
to have D-Patrick Down-town as the lead sponsor and Casino Aztar as a golf cart sponsor and Venu Works/Ford
Center as a Beverage Sponsor.
The registration form on page six of this newsletter is one
of the ways you can get your team registered, you can also
visit our website at www.litcenter.org/golfforliteracy to
sign up to get a registration form delivered directly to your
e-mail box.
We have other sponsor opportunities that fit all budgets
available . Contact us at [email protected] for
more in-formation or call the office at 429-1222.
The More You Know
by: Courtney Keating, Education Coordinator
Nelson Mandela said that “Education is the most powerful
weapon which you can use to change the world.” How
very true that statement is. As the new Education Coordinator at The Literacy Center, I find Mr. Mandela’s words
to be an inspiration every day.
My name is Courtney Keating. I am a recent graduate of
Ashford University with a Bachelor’s degree in history. I
suppose I ended up being a student of history because I
had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up. I never
really knew, which would frustrate my school counselors!
When they would ask me what I wanted to do, I would
just say that I want to make a difference in the world. Each
morning, when I open the door to my office, my childhood
dream is not lost. I realize every single moment how lucky
I am to have the opportunity to bring a positive change in
our community.
The Literacy Center’s students strive everyday to reach
their goals. These goals range from getting their GED and
starting college courses to being able to explore the won-
derful world of books without
reading help from friends or
family. To our students, there
is no goal too small or too great. And, as adult educators,
it is our duty to realize this and work just as hard as our
students to help them achieve their goal, because their
success is our success. Not just ours, as individuals, but as
a community and society as a whole.
My door is always open for our dedicated volunteers and
students. I can be reached by phone at 429-1222 or by
email at [email protected]. Please, feel free to stop
by, call, or write a note with any questions you may have. I
look forward to working with each of you to better the
world we inhabit.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which
you can use to change the world.”
~Nelson Mandela
3501 First Avenue
Evansville, IN 47710
812-429-1222
www.litcenter.org
NONPROFIT ORG
US POSTAGE
PAID
EVANSVILLE, IN
PERMIT NO. 1054
2012-2013
Board Members
Lori Saxby, Chair
Nan Benedict, Vice-Chair
Kate Sherrill, Secretary
Liz Walker, Treasurer
Suzanne Bias
Jennifer Briggs
Katy Dunigan
Lamont Ellison
Rachel Nadeau
Stacy Newton
Ethel Taylor
Staff
Executive Director
Jennifer Wigginton
Education Coordinator
Courtney Keating
Return Service Requested
The Literacy Center
Wish List

Postage Stamps

i-Pad

Pencils

Wall Clock

AA Batteries

Lysol & Antibacterial Wipes

Ink Cartridges: HP27 & 28,
Epson 40120

Paper

Hanging Files– Blue, Red,
Green, Yellow

Projector
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