AHL Chicago Wolves

Wolves Team Up to Promote Reading

Published on December 14, 2004 under 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 left wing and Michigan State University graduate Brian Maloney, and defenseman Paul Flache, will make appearances on Tue., Dec. 21 and Wed., Dec. 22 as part of the team's "Read to Succeed" program, sponsored by Fisher Nuts. The program has reached nearly 350,000 children in ten seasons.

The three appearances are scheduled for:

Tue., Dec. 21:

Paul Flache Highland Park Public Library 494 Laurel Ave. 4 p.m.

Colin Stuart Indian Trails Library in Wheeling 355 S. Schoenbeck Road 7 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 22:

Brian Maloney Niles Library 6960 W. Oakton St. 4:30 p.m.

The players will discuss the importance of recreational reading; dress a child in Wolves hockey gear; raffle 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. Members of the Wolves will visit nearly 40 libraries throughout the Chicago area this season.

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