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Sorensen Second-Graders Donate Their Book |
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Written by David Townsend
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Thursday, 04 June 2009 16:20 |
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Students in Scott DuCoeur’s Second Grade class at the Sorensen Magnet School, took time out from the school’s Field Day activities to present a copy of “Juggling for Jupiter,” to Bette Ammon, Coeur d’Alene Public Library Director. The students created and sold copies of the book to raise money for a school in Africa.
A book created and marketed by a class of Coeur d’Alene second-graders will have a positive impact on a school in Africa.
Scott DuCoeur’s class at the Sorensen Magnet School, took time out from their school’s annual Field Day Thursday, June 4, to present a copy of their book, “Juggling for Jupiter,” to Coeur d’Alene Public Library Director Bette Ammon.
Ammon said the book will be added to the collection so it can be enjoyed in the Seagrave Children’s Library.
DuCoeur said the class was formed into teams to create the book. Teams were assigned the duties of writing, illustrating, cover art, binding and sales. The book was sold at the Farmers’ Market and generated nearly $600 in revenue.
Inspired by the Masai Dancers that visited Sorensen earlier this year, proceeds from the book are going to help the Mountain View Community Center and School in Tanzania. The African school has about 100 students, one teacher and no desks.
DuCoeur said the money raised by the book can purchase about 18 desks.
He said the project was assisted by a parent-advisor, Sharalee Howard.
More news and information about the Coeur d’Alene Public Library is available online at www.cdalibrary.org. News about the library and other city departments is also available on the City of Coeur d’Alene news blog: http://cdacity.blogspot.com/.
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Winners Recognized in Annual Writers Competition |
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Written by David Townsend
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Sunday, 17 May 2009 15:04 |
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The winners of the 2009 Writers Competition at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library include, front row, left to right, Hannah Daniels, Toriana Wilson, Erin Chaves, Payton Barber, Mallory Henkle, and Erin Olson. Second row, Elisha Coad, Jael Claybaugh, Andrew Akins, Anika Suurkask, Smantha Heck, Kayla Thompson, and Tessa Lauer. Third row, Emma Daugherty, Katrina Belling, Casey Hastings, Megan Sausser and Ian Van Ostrand. Fourth row, Sean Douglas McLeod, Sarah Munds, James George, Liz Patterson, Josiah Coad and Meaghan Bare. Back row, Christiana Hale, Brenda Groeschl, Constance Jensen, Randi Vaughn, Tina Rodeen, Dorothy Clark and Eleanor Engelbrecht. Not pictured, Meaghan Bare, Marge Huntington and Debbie Cross.
The winners in the 21st annual Writers Competition at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library received recognition in a ceremony at the library Sunday, May 17.
One of the oldest competitions of its kind in the region, this year’s program attracted more than 175 entries from participants ranging in age from 6 to more than 80 years old. Entries are fiction and nonfiction prose of 2,000 words or less.
Entries are judged by professional writers, editors and educators and winners receive cash prizes funded by a grant from the Kiwanis Club of Coeur d’Alene and from the Friends of the Coeur d’Alene Public Library.
Prizes are $100 for first, $50 for second and $25 for third. In case of ties, duplicate prizes are awarded. First-place prizes are not necessarily awarded in every age group and category, depending on the scores awarded by the judges.
The 2009 winners and the titles of their entries are:
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