Please Join Us for Some Holiday Fun!

Our annual holiday dinner party will soon be here! Join us for the fun and fellowship...

Date: December 10th
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 P.M.
Location: Marie Callender's, 110 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn 95603

There will be a "Round Robin" gift exchange (gifts under $10.00) It's always fun trying to keep a particular gift! You may choose from Marie Callender's wide variety of DINNER MENUS options (email Paula for the list) or you may order off the regular menu. Orders not on the Dinner Menus list will not include the salad, drinks or pie. Separate checks will be provided.

RSVP is not required but is recommended. Unless you have already signed up please call Joyce Beeman at 530 889-1865, indicate the number in your party and indicate your choice of dinner entree.

Fall Tutor Training Announced!

The next two-day Tutor Training for the Placer Adult Literacy Service will be conducted at the Twelve Bridges Library in Lincoln! Make a difference in someone's life...be an adult literacy volunteer! Won't you consider sharing the gift of reading? Help the people in your community who wish to improve their reading and writing skills!

Interested participants must plan to attend both days of the training. Pre-registration is required by November 3rd so that adequate materials can be provided. Contact Paula Westeren to register or for more detailed information...530 886-4530 or pals@placerlibrary.org.

Fall Tutor Training

Friday, November 6th
6:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm
and
Saturday, November 7th

9:00 am ~ 4:30 pm

Twelve Bridges Library
485 Twelve Bridges Drive ~ Lincoln 95648

Light refreshments will be served both days. Bring a lunch on Saturday as time will not allow to go off site to eat.

In Memoriam ~ Dale Hill

Sadly, one of our volunteers tutors has passed away.

As posted in the local newspapers: The cherished husband of Beverly Ann Hill for 32 years, Dale passed away in Roseville on August 30, 2009 at the age of 52.

Born on April 14, 1957 in Klamath Falls, Oregon, to parents, Albert and Lyn Hill of Vancouver, Washington. Dale is survived by his wife of 32 years, Beverly; his parents; sons, Andrew and Kevin; and sisters, Debbie Meeker, Diana Bittinger, and Dena Rogers. He was a close friend of Beverly's brothers, Robert and Terry Deen.

A 1975 graduate of Lakewood High School in Colorado, Dale attended Oregon State University for two years, and graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in Education in 1979. He received a Master of Education degree from the University of LaVerne. He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Dale was commissioned an officer in the United States Marine Corps in 1979 and served for five years, reaching the rank of captain and serving in Korea and Japan.

He was a resident of Loomis, California, for the past 25 years. He taught for the San Juan Unified School District for 20 years, most recently teaching 8th grade history at Louis Pasteur Middle School in Orangevale.

Dale was an avid outdoorsman, who often pointed to his fishing trip on the Amazon River in Peru as a highlight. An enthusiastic athlete, he leaves behind his Sunday night basketball buddies. Those who knew Dale will never forget his joy and zest for life. He was always quick to lend a helping hand and the sound of his laughter brightened a room.

He was a kind and compassionate man who you could tell upon meeting, wanted to make a difference. He was a caring tutor with the Placer Adult Literacy Service for only a short time, but made a huge impact on his learner and those around him. He will be greatly missed by all!

Tutor Inservice Scheduled for September 26, 2009!

To infinity and beyond...

Saturday, September 26th

9:00 am ~ 12:30 pm

Twelve Bridges Library

485 Twelve Bridges Drive ~ Lincoln, 95648

Mark your calendar to attend the next inservice for tutors. Everyone is welcome whether or not you are currently matched with a learner. Attendance should be a priority!

Come find out about the exciting changes in the works for PALS and learn additional teaching tools for use with learners!

Please RSVP by September 23rd!

Summer Tutor Training Set

The next two-day Tutor Training for the Placer Adult Literacy Service will be conducted at the Auburn Library in August!

Make a difference in someone's life...be an adult literacy volunteer! Won't you consider sharing the gift of reading? Help the people in your community who wish to improve their reading and writing skills!

Interested participants must plan to attend both days of the training. Pre-registration is required by August 25th so that adequate materials can be provided. Contact Paula Westeren to register or for more detailed information...530 886-4530 or pals@placerlibrary.org.

Summer Tutor Training

Friday, August 28th

6:00 pm ~ 9:00 pm

and

Saturday, August 29th

9:00 am ~ 4:30 pm

Auburn Library

350 Nevada Street ~ Auburn 95603

Light refreshments will be served both days. Bring a lunch on Saturday as time will not allow to go off site to eat.

Tutor Inservice Scheduled for May 2nd!

Hello Tutors!

Make plans to attend the next tutor inservice on May 2nd at the Rocklin Library. We will begin at 10:00 am with a brief meeting and then move into "Thinking Inside the Box" where you will learn alternative teaching methods for working with your learner. All tutors are welcome to attend whether or not you are currently paired with a learner!

Light refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP no later than April 28th!

Read! You Can Do It!