Upbeat Times


Sonoma County, CA. ~ On June 7, 2016, Sonoma County Library launches its “Read— For the Win” summer reading program for kids, “TeenRead” summer reading program for teens and “Library Bingo Chal- lenge” summer reading pro- gram for adults. Children, teens and adults who participate in fun and free activities available at all Sonoma County Library branches in June and July can win prizes for reaching their reading goals. “We’re excited to invite all residents across the county to join our community of readers in Sonoma County,” said Jennifer Duran, Branch Manager of the Rincon Val- ley Library. “We’ve planned a wonderful program for kids, teens, and adults to make the library a great place to read, learn,


and discover what’s


available for their enjoyment.” Themed children’s events include a week-long Olympic- style torch relay and visits from renowned local author Jona- than London, whose “Froggy” character is highlighted in this year’s collaborative


theme,


along with cultural events and activities


that celebrate read-


ing, getting outdoors and ex- ercising. Teen workshops have been developed with the goal of imparting skills and experi- ences that youth will find use- ful, including quilting, fine arts, and learning to play ukulele. Adult events highlight local musicians, a favorite pastime around the county. There’s also a scientifically


proven benefit to summer read- ing. Research has shown that


“Tere is only one thing in the world worse than being


talked about, and that is not being


talked about.” Oscar Wilde


“Have you ever seen the wing-span of a Ham Hock?”P.A.D. ~ paul@upbeattimes.com UPBEAT TIMES, INC. • June 2016 • 17


17th


Annual SUMMER Guide #1


Sonoma County Library’s 2016 Summer Reading Programs


reading over the summer pre- vents summer reading


loss.


“Studies indicate that students who read recreationally out- perform those who don’t. Stu- dents read more when they can choose materials


based


on their own interests,” Kathy DeWeese, Coordinator of Chil- dren’s Services added. “Our libraries are committed to sup- porting lifelong learning and educational enrichment for all families, and we love taking the opportunity to make it fun, too.”


Summer reading events are


listed on the Sonoma County Library website event calendar for June (http://sclib.us/2A) and for July (http://sclib. us/2B). For more information about children’s and teen sum- mer reading programs, please contact Kathy DeWeese at 545- 0831 x1513 or kdeweese@so- noma.lib.ca.us.


SRJC Doyle Scholarship


award is available at


... continued from page 16 https://


goo.gl/ObY7ZV. For the Doyle Scholarship, high school stu- dents who will graduate in the 2015-2016 academic year and have an overall (unweighted) grade point average of 2.75 or higher are eligible. The complete application, in- cluding eligibility information, for the 2016-17 Doyle Schol- arship are available at https:// goo.gl/7tpPPW. More informa- tion is available at http://schol- arships.santarosa.edu/doyle- scholarship


2016


June 2016 • 17


The Redwood Empire Food Bank Needs Volunteers For The Summer Lunch Program


Sonoma County, CA. ~ June 6 through August 5, 2016. The summer months are chal- lenging times for low-income working families struggling to feed their kids when school is out.


More than 30,000 children who receive free or reduced- price lunches during the school year face missing a meal dur- ing the summer break. Join the Redwood Empire Food Bank in feeding kids lunch this sum-


mer by volunteering for the Summer Lunch Program be- tween June 6th and August 5th. We need lunch servers and de- livery drivers. Contact us today for more


information at 707.523.7900 or visit www.refb.org. Volunteer Contact: Maira


Reynosa – 707/523.7902 x121 or mreynosa@refb.org. Me- dia Contact:


Hillary Jarcik


– 707/523.7902 x133 or hjar- cik@refb.org


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