California First Lady Sharon Davis Promotes Summer Reading; Presides Over Unveiling Of READ California Reading Areas At Schools And Parks Statewide.News Editors & Lifestyle Writers SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2001 Secretary for Education Honors Kids Advisory Council's Reading Achievements With the approach of summer, a time for recreation, families can now add reading to the list of fun things to do outdoors. On Thursday, May 31, at 10 a.m., California First Lady Sharon Davis and guests at five California parks unveiled designated areas for reading, each with a newly-planted tree, benches and a "Readers Welcome" sign. In conjunction with the state-sponsored READ California campaign, these new reading areas have been dedicated as a reminder of the importance of reading and to encourage summer reading among children. The five major dedication ceremonies took place at Earl Warren Noun 1. Earl Warren - United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1891-1974) Warren Park in Sacramento with First Lady Davis, Orange Park in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Robinson Park in Fresno, Erwin Park in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and City Heights Park in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. . Simultaneously, similar reading areas were unveiled at more than 30 schools throughout California. Following the ribbon-cutting, First Lady Davis read to local elementary school elementary school: see school. students to christen chris·ten tr.v. chris·tened, chris·ten·ing, chris·tens 1. a. To baptize into a Christian church. b. To give a name to at baptism. 2. a. the newly-dedicated area. In addition, students throughout the state vowed to read on a daily basis by reciting the READ California reading pledge. "I am both pleased and honored to be involved in the unveiling of READ California's public reading areas," said Elaine Arm, Principal of Central Elementary School Central Elementary School could refer to either of the following schools:
Kids Advisory Council Ceremony After participating in Sacramento's reading-area dedication, the fourth- through sixth-grade members of the READ California Kids Advisory Council traveled to the State Capitol for a tour and then held their final meeting. Each California Page Flipper was presented with a certificate and a congratulatory letter signed by Governor Gray Davis and Secretary for Education Kerry Mazzoni Kerry Mazzoni was a California State Assemblywoman from the 6th District from 1994-2000. Ms. Mazzoni was a member of the Novato School Board. She defeated incumbent Vivian Bronshvag in the 1994 primary. praising them for their work as READ California ambassadors. "I applaud these young students for their service to the READ California campaign," said Education Secretary Mazzoni. "They have done a tremendous job of raising awareness Raising awareness is a common phrase advocacy groups use to justify a particular event, brochure or even the entire organization. Raising awareness refers to alerting the general public that a certain issue exists and should be approached the way the group desires. of the importance of reading." During their term, the California Page Flippers n. 1. A type of shoe with a paddle-like front extending well beyond the end of the toe, used an aid in swimming (especially underwater). collected and donated more than 14,000 books to local organizations and signed up nearly 1,200 Californians for new library cards. In addition, they promoted reading by writing book reviews for the READ California Web site, reading aloud to younger children and speaking about the importance of reading to their peers, neighbors and city officials. The 2001 California Page Flippers are: Northern California Thomas Karagianes, 4th Grade Sacramento Rowan Russell, 5th Grade San Francisco Grace Signorelli, 6th Grade El Sobrante Herman Deans, 6th Grade Stockton Central California Peter Nguyen, 6th Grade Milpitas Mark Bennett, 5th Grade Fresno Tyler Garrison, 4th Grade Taft Chelsea Brooks, 4th Grade Santa Barbara Southern California Natalie Garnica, 4th Grade Fillmore Kylie Li Rogers, 5th Grade Brea Mariah Kelly, 5th Grade Irvine Laura Van Vranken, 5th Grade Encinitas READ California Background Administered by the Governor's Office of the Secretary for Education, the READ California campaign is designed to encourage children and their parents to make reading a top priority early in life and to involve all Californians in the critical task of ensuring that children read every day. The second year of the READ California campaign incorporated advertising, community and corporate outreach, a Kids Advisory Council, a statewide Readapalooza Too tour and a Web site at www.readcalifornia.org. READ California is a result of legislation proposed by Governor Gray Davis and enacted by the State Legislature in the 1999 Special Legislative Session on Education. Authored by Secretary for Education Kerry Mazzoni, the bill, AB2X, encourages all Californians - parents, neighbors, businesses, and organizations - to do their part to promote reading. Corporate sponsors for the READ California 2000 - 2001 campaign include America Online, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, California Lottery, Hewlett-Packard, Home Depot, Legoland, Nestle, the World-Famous San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo One of the world's largest collections of mammals, birds, and reptiles, located in San Diego, Calif., and administered by the Zoological Society of San Diego. The 100-acre (40. , Scholastic, Inc., Southwest Airlines, State Farm Insurance Company, Vagabond VAGABOND. One who wanders about idly, who has no certain dwelling. The ordinances of the French define a vagabond almost in the same terms. Dalloz, Dict. Vagabondage. See Vattel, liv. 1, Sec. 219, n. Inns and West Horton Plaza in San Diego. |
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