Woodbury Junior Women's Club Makes Donation to Youth Work Force Program

The Woodbury Junior Women's Club of Woodbury recently made a generous contribution of $1,000 to the Youth Work Force Program. 

The program, was initiated to create summer paying jobs for area youth.  The jobs are funded 100 percent through donations from civic groups, area businesses and fund raising efforts. Program participants will work in the town park systems by creating, marking and clearing hiking and hiking trails.  Upgrading athletic fields and parks along with creating and implementing clean-up programs for the river systems.  Twelve area youth are expected to participate in this six week job program.




TV reporter, Tina Martin interviewed area students who were chosen to participate in the Towns Youth Work Force Program.

 

For the Love of Books

When I was a child one of my favorite parts of summer was the summer reading program at my local library. Even before the program began, I already had ideas in mind about which books I was going to read for the summer. You had to choose five books and, if I remember correctly, if you achieved the five-book goal, you received an award of some sort followed by a small party with all the other readers of the program.

I have carried my love for reading well into my adulthood. I enjoy it very much, simply for the escape of it. I recently created my own book blog just so I could get through massive piles of books stacked in my closet (http://www.booksfrommycloset.wordpress.com/) Unfortunately though, I don't get to my local library very often anymore, so I don’t join any book programs during the summer months. I guess it will remain a childhood memory that is forever cherished.

The Morris Public Library is hosting its 2011 Summer Reading Program. It will begin with an ice cream social on June 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Hall.

The theme of this year’s program is “One World, Many Stories.” All children in pre-kindergarten through grade 6 are eligible. Prizes available are based on the following goals: Read five books—win an ice cream cone at Popey’s; read 10 books—win a $5 gift certificate from Hickory Stick Bookshop; read 15 Books—qualify to attend the wrap-up, “We are the World,” on the town green (August date will be announced) where there will be a drawing for eligible participants. Prizes will be two $15 gift certificates from Hickory Stick Bookshop; two $15 gift certificates from Mother Goose, and three certificates for a large cheese pizza from Don Giovanni’s.

All participants win a “Read to Ride” ribbon for a free ride at Bethlehem Fair donated by Bethlehem Fair Association.

Register at the Library through Friday, June 22. For more information, call the library at 860-567-7440.