Wolves Players Continue to Promote Reading Program
February 1, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Chicago Wolves News Release
Chicago Wolves left wing and Oak Park native Colin Stuart, a graduate of Colorado College, along with defenseman and Miami University of Ohio graduate Brian Sipotz (SIHP-ihts), center and University of Denver graduate Kevin Doell (DOLE), and left wing Karl Stewart will make appearances on Mon., Feb. 7, and Tue., Feb. 8, 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 eight appearances are scheduled for:
Mon., Feb. 7:
Kevin Doell
Cicero Public Library
5225 W. Cermak Road
4:30 p.m.
Summit Public Library
62nd Place and Archer Road
6:30 p.m.
Brian Sipotz
Morton Grove Public Library
6140 Lincoln Ave.
4:30 p.m
Skokie Public Library
5215 Oakton St.
7 p.m.
Tue., Feb. 8:
Karl Stewart
Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich
275 Mohawk Trail
4 p.m.
Crystal Lake Public Library
126 Paddock St.
7 p.m.
Colin Stuart
Chicago Ridge Public Library
10400 S. Oxford Ave.
4:30 p.m
Orland Park Public Library
14921 Ravinia Ave.
6:30 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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