Wolves Players Continue to Assist Reading Program
February 15, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
Chicago Wolves defenseman and Yale University graduate Jeff Dwyer, along with center and University of Maine graduate Cory Larose, left wing and Michigan State University graduate Brian Maloney, and goaltender Michael Garnett, will make appearances on Tue., Feb. 22, and Thu., Feb. 24, as part of the team's "Read to Succeed" program, sponsored by Fisher Nuts. The program has reached nearly 350,000 children in 10 seasons, which includes more than 13,000 kids this season.
The six appearances are scheduled for:
Tue., Feb. 22:
Cory Larose
Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Ave. 4 p.m
Elk Grove Village Public Library 1001 Wellington Ave., 7 p.m.
Jeff Dwyer
Bartlett Public Library 800 S. Bartlett Road. 7 p.m.
Thu., Feb. 24:
Brian Maloney
Blue Island Public Library 2433 York St. 4:30 p.m.
South Holland/Homewood Library 16250 Wausau Ave. 7 p.m.
Michael Garnett
Huntley Area Public Library 11000 Ruth Road 7 p.m.
The players will discuss the importance of recreational reading; dress a child in Wolves hockey gear; give away Wolves prizes; and sign autographs.
The program encourages children to spend more time reading at the library and for fun. Every participant in the program sets an individual reading goal and has the opportunity to achieve incentive prizes such as Wolves duffle bags, "Read to Succeed" beanie pucks and game tickets for reaching his or her reading goals.
The Wolves work with the DuPage, North Suburban and Metropolitan Library Systems and their participating libraries, reaching more than 30,000 kids each year. Wolves players will visit nearly 40 libraries throughout the Chicago area this season.
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