Veteran NHL goaltender to assist Wolves reading program
February 13, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
Chicago Wolves goaltender and nine-year National Hockey League veteran FRED BRATHWAITE will lend a hand to the team's "Read to Succeed" program, sponsored by Fisher Nuts and College Illinois! when he makes an appearance at the Arlington Heights Library on Tue., Feb. 20 at 4 p.m.
Wolves rookie standouts and 2007 American Hockey League All-Stars, defenseman NATHAN OYSTRICK and Colorado College graduate BRETT STERLING, will also join in promoting the educational campaign with four library visits next week.
The appearances are scheduled for:
Tue., Feb. 20:
Fred Brathwaite Arlington Heights Library 500 N. Dunton Ave. 4:00 p.m.
Brett Sterling Midlothian Library 14701 Kenton Ave. 4:30 p.m.
Brett Sterling Orland Park Library 14921 S. Ravinia Ave. 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 21:
Nathan Oystrick Prospect Heights Library 12 North Elm St. 4:00 p.m.
Nathan Oystrick Winfield Library 0S291 Winfield Road 7:00 p.m.
BRATHWAITE, STERLING and OYSTRICK will discuss the role reading plays in their lives as professional athletes and reinforce the importance of recreational reading, as well as highlight the resources that libraries have to offer. The players will also dress a child in hockey equipment, raffle Wolves prizes and sign autographs.
The "Read to Succeed" program encourages children to spend more time at the library and to read for fun. Every participant in the program sets an individual reading goal and has the opportunity to win prizes including Wolves notebooks, "Read to Succeed" hats and tickets to games for achieving their reading goals.
Each year, the Wolves reach more than 30,000 children through "Read to Succeed" and the DuPage, North Suburban and Metropolitan Library Systems. Members of the team will make nearly 40 library visits throughout the Chicago area this season.
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