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Sonoma County, CA. ~ For some of us, it is hard to imag- ine a home without books, but local teachers tell us this is the case for many of their students. Low-income children have ac- cess to approximately one title per 300 children,


compared


to middle-income neighbor- hoods that have access to ap- proximately 13 titles per child. There is a direct correlation between the number of read- ing materials in the home and students’ proficiency scores in reading and math. United Way of the Wine Country and its Women’s Leadership Council work to tackle this inequality in our community through the Chil- dren’s Book Drive presented by the United Way Women’s Leadership the


Council. During entire month of March,


United Way will collect new and gently used English, Span- ish, and bilingual


children’s


books in order to make a dif- ference in the lives of children in our community – and they need your help! You can sup- port the book drive by donating


“To acquire


Petaluma, CA. ~ Pictured are Heather Buck and David Strock as Martha and Thomas Jefferson for the Spreckels Theatre Company main stage production of “1776.” Engag- ing, witty and passionate, this Broadway musical takes audi- ences back to the long, hot Phil- adelphia summer of 1776 when John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Penn- sylvania, and Richard Henry Lee and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia bid members of the Second Continental Congress to proclaim independence from the tyranny of British monar- chy and adopt the United States Declaration of Independence.


HISTORY


Performances we’re presented from Feb. 10 to Feb. 26, 2017. Photo taken by Eric Chazankin at the Petaluma Historical Li- brary & Museum.


knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must


observe.” Marilyn Vos Savant


“The Gang’s All Here!” Join Us!


Thursday:


Bluegrass w/ Ed Neff Friday & Saturday: Karaoke


LUNCH SPECIAL 1/2 OFF


Buy One Entree. Get the 2nd Entree of Equal or lesser value 1/2 OFF.


Coupon must be be present at time of purchase. Cannot be combined with any other off er or coupon. Expires 3/31/17. DINE IN ONLY


We’re open everyday 10:00am-9pm


SONOMA ~19315 Sonoma Hwy., 707-933-9496 PETALUMA~ 600 East Wasington St, 707-776-4949 www.plazatequila.com


“A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge.” ~ Thomas Carlyle


Happy Hour M-F


Sunday Evening Blues Jam


5 3pm-6pm Pool Tables!


3600 Petaluma Blvd. North • Petaluma, CA 94952 Tel. (707) 775-4232 • Fax (707) 762-2105


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UPBEAT TIMES, INC. • March 2017 • 17 “Upbeat in Philadelphia, 1776” Children’s Book Drive March 2017


books at more than 30 drop-off locations throughout our area. Books are distributed for free to children in Sonoma County through United Way’s educa- tion initiatives and the Free Bookmobile of Sonoma Coun- ty. If you plan to purchase a new book for donation, please consider bilingual books since this is where there is the most need at this time. United Way collected over 6,000 books this


past August and hopes to col- lect even more during March. If you would like to play a part in increasing literacy and academic success of children in our community, please visit unitedwaywinecountry.org to find a full list of book drop- off locations. Contact Rusty Smith, Vice President RD Mar- keting United Way of the Wine Country. Rusty.Smith@united- waywinecountry.org


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