"A-Team" Dancers support "Read Across America"
March 3, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Los Angeles Avengers News Release
LOS ANGELES - "A-Team" dancers Angela and Tiffany D. spent Thursday, March 2nd at Limerick Elementary School supporting the "Read Across America Day". The two Avengers representatives took the opportunity to read their favorite Dr. Seuss book in the school's auditorium and signed autographs.
"Nothing is more important to the future of America than our children," said NEA President Reg Weaver.
From coast to coast, readers all over the country are revving up for the national kick-off of America's largest reading event. Attracting some of the biggest celebrities in entertainment and sports, the NEA's Read Across America program, sponsored by the 2.7-million-member National Education Association (NEA) and Dr. Seuss Enterprises along with 45 national partner organizations, knows reading is "Where it's Hat" and expects millions of Americans, young and old, to open a book and celebrate reading on Mar. 2, NEA's Read Across America Day.
NEA's Read Across America, a year-long program designed to get kids excited about reading, culminates every year on Dr. Theodore "Ted" Seuss's birthday on March 2. Last year, reading events in all 50 states attracted more than 45 million readers of all ages. In celebration of the growing diversity of America's public schools, March 2 will also launch "Lea con NEA," a new program designed to reach out to Spanish speaking students.
In its ninth year, politicians from both sides of the aisle joined in the NEA's Read Across America team with celebrities, sports athletes, recording artists, actors and actresses, firefighters, police officers, teachers, school professionals and librarians to help celebrate America's dedication to reading and learning.
The Avengers (1-4) will return to action on Sunday, March 5, when they hit the road to take on the Orlando Predators (3-2) at the TD Waterhouse Centre. Kickoff is set for 9 a.m. (Pacific) and the game will be televised on KNBC Channel 4 (Tom Hammond, Pat Haden, Lewis Johnson). The contest also can be heard on AM 570 (Isaac Lowenkron, Troy West).
Prorated Avenger season ticket packages are on sale now at 1-888-AVENGERS or online at www.laavengers.com. Single-game tickets may be purchased at the STAPLES Center box office, at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com and by calling 213-480-3232.
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