Pirates Kickoff Summer Reading Program
May 6, 2003 - United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Peoria Rough Riders News Release
PEORIA (Ill) â Three Pirates players and two cheerleaders helped the Brimfield Public Library kickoff its summer reading program on Tuesday. WR/DB Jay Johnson, OL/DL Tyshaun Whitson, OL/DL Antonio "Bear" Brown, Reithel and Mia signed autographs and posed for pictures with some of the Pirates' smallest fans.
This year's summer reading program, which is geared towards pre-school to eighth graders is themed, "Lights, Camera, READ!" The program encourages reading by featuring local celebrities, athletes and other role models who demonstrate fun in education, especially in the summer when school is not in session.
The program officially begins on July 7th, 2003 and runs throughout the month of July. A special program is planned for each Monday in July. The participants get to make an autograph shirt in which featured guests will sign during the month. In addition, prizes will be awarded periodically throughout the program for those who participate each week.
The schedule includes:
Monday, July 7, 2003: Kickoff â featuring "Magic by Corey" Corey Leonard magician. Preschool-2nd grade 10:00am-11:30am. 3rd-8th grades 1:30pm-3:00pm
Monday, July 14, 2003: Reader's Theatre â Children will perform special "stories" which will be read. Children who are unable to read will have special "extra" parts. We will videotape the children so that they can watch themselves be "stars!" We hope to have the video available in the fall for parents to check out! Be sure that you have signed a release form for your child to participate! Preschool-2nd grade 10:00am-11:30am. 3rd-8th grades 1:30pm-3:00pm
Monday, July 21, 2003 â Storyteller Patti Erwin to perform. Preschool-2nd grade 10:00am-11:30am. 3rd-8th grades 1:30pm-3:00pm
Monday, July 28, 2003 â Final Pizza Party! Peoria Players to perform "Beauty and the Beast." All participants 12:30-2:30pm. Pizza, soda and cookies will be served prior to performance. Peoria Park Players will join us for the party before they perform! Sign up is required for this date so that we can order enough pizza!
The Peoria Pirates are on the road this week, to face the Green Bay Blizzard. The Blizzard are looking for their first win of the season and the Pirates are looking for their second. The Pirates return to the Carver Arena on May 17 to challenge the Greensboro Prowlers at 7:00pm.
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