Storybook Breakfast Presents Tales of the Deep Blue Sea . . . Featuring Pirates, Mermaids and Sea Creatures of the Fun Kind!

The Literacy Center will present its 11th Annual Storybook Breakfast at the Kasych Family Pavilion at the Lehigh Valley Hospital on Saturday, March 27th, 2010.  The program will begin at 8:15 AM with registration and breakfast for children aged 4 - 8 and their friends and families.  Costumed storybook characters, interactive storytelling presentations, arts and crafts and lots of fun will bring favorite children's stories to life throughout the morning, which ends with the "Super-Duper" Book Swap at 11:30.  Storybook Breakfast is The Literacy Center's major community and fundraising event.  All proceeds benefit the literacy programs offered by The Literacy Center.

Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors (62+) and $10 for children.  Doors open at 8:00 AM; breakfast buffet will be served at 8:30 AM. 

For more information, contact Susan Tucci at 610.435.0680, ext. 119 or stucci@theliteracycenter-lv.org.   To register, please click on the "Register Now!" button or click on http://www.acteva.com/go/literacy.

The Literacy Center wishes to thank the following sponsors:

Presenting Sponsors: 

Silver Sponsor: 

Bronze Sponsors: 

Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits LLP

Capital BlueCross

Highmark Blue Shield

Lehigh Valley Physician Group

Sodexho

UGI Utilities, Inc.

Welcome to our New Associate Director

The Literacy Center welcomes Carolyn Serva, who joined our staff as Associate Director in January. 

A Lehigh Valley native, Carolyn holds the BS in Mathematics and Secondary Education from Penn State University, as well as the MBA from Alvernia University.  She brings more than 10 years of experience working in a non-profit environment for Big Brothers Big Sisters and Boy Scouts-Minsi Trails Council.

In her new position, Carolyn is responsible for The Literacy Center’s instructional and volunteer programs, with a constant eye to the quality of our literacy programs and positive outcomes for our students.

"Literacy Changes Lives" Golf Outing - A Good Time Had by All!

Although Thursday, October 1, 2009 was overcast and cool, the annual "Literacy Changes Lives" Golf Outing was enjoyed by all who participated.  The event was held at beautiful Olde Homestead Golf Club in New Tripoli.  Lunch, range practice, 18 holes of golf with cart with GPA, on-course contests with prizes (including a $10,000 Hole-In-One contest) and a barbeque dinner filled out the event schedule. 

The money raised through this event will be put to good use in support of our programs, all of which are offered free of charge to students. 

The Literacy Center thanks the following sponsors: 

Eagle Sponsors:   PPL

                             The Pidcock Company

Birdie Sponsors:  DesignPoint, Inc.

                             Gehringer Corporation

                             Gross McGinley, LLP

                             Main Street Public Relations

                             Shellsworth, Ltd. 

Hole Sponsors:    Acutech Construction, Inc.

                             B&B Electric, Inc.

                             Alan and Donna Black

                             Boyle Construction, Inc.

                             C. M. Stauffer Insurance Agency

                             Celebrity Cleaning, Inc.

                             HMK Insurance

                             Arthur and Susan Hochhauser

                             Charles Idelberger

                             The Knox Family

                             LMN Printing Co., Inc.

                             PenTeleData

                             Philip F. Weber, Jr., PE LLC

                             Stanley Stephens Co., Inc.

                             Richard & Susan Subber

                             Valley Builders, Inc.

                             Valley Preferred

                             West Side Hammer Electric

New Additions to The Literacy Center Board of Directors

The Literacy Center proudly announces the election of the following individuals to its Board of Directors:

John Finnegan, a resident of Allentown, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and the MBA from Lehigh University.  He is a licensed Professional Engineer who has been employed by PPL since 1981, currently as Manager of System Work Management.

From 2004—2008, John also served as an Adjunct GED® Instructor for The Literacy Center.  He is active in the community as an Advisory Board Member of the National Academy Foundation through which he interacts with local school districts to strengthen student learning skills with a focus on technology/computer skills at Dieruff High School; Region III Judge for the PA Junior Academy of Science; Volunteer Tutor at Lincoln Early Childhood Center; and  PPL company representative for Lehigh Valley Science, Technology, Engineering + Math (STEM), a Lehigh University project funded by the National Science Foundation.  He is also the former Coordinator of the Interfaith Resource Center for Peace and Justice and  Facilities Coordinator of the MATHCOUNTS Program (National Society of Professional Engineers),

Mike Rosenfeld served as Executive Director of the Allentown Redevelopment Authority from 1988 until his retirement in 2007.  Previously, he owned a local real estate office and served as Past President of the Allentown Economic Development Corporation. He holds the BS in Business Administration and the MPA from Penn State University. 

Mike has a distinguished military history.  After being commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, with two years of active duty, he entered the National Guard in 1964.  With the National Guard he served as artillery battery commander, senior staff officer, helicopter pilot, Commandant of the PA National Guard Military Academy and Director of the Post Mobilization State Headquarters. He completed 30 years of military service and was appointed Brigadier General on the retired list of the PA National Guard in July, 1992.

Mike is a past Board member of The Literacy Center, having served as

President from 2004—2006.  He is a lifelong resident of Allentown.

Judith Morrison currently serves as a Volunteer Literacy Tutor for The Literacy Center.  An Allentown resident, she is retired from a career that included work for NY Telephone in computer programming and as Administrator and Business Manager of Oncology Hematology of the Lehigh Valley, a role which she filled from 1980—2008.

Married to Alan N. Morrison, M.D., Judy has three sons and three granddaughters.  She has a long history of volunteerism on behalf of her community.  She was involved in the start-up of the Parkland Community Library and served as a Board Member in the 1970s and served as a Board Member of the Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra until 2008.  She is an active member of the Kiwanis—Parkland Chapter, and also volunteers for Meals on Wheels.

In her limited “spare” time, Judy enjoys participation in a stock club, book review group, and attending frequent concerts, theatrical productions and movies.

Ginny Carpenter comes to the Board with 30 years of experience in the private education industry, including a broad range of business knowledge including admissions, placement, financial aid and regulatory compliance.  She was recently appointed Campus Director for the McCann School of Business and Technology’s Allentown Campus.  Previously, she served as Admissions Director for Berks Technical Institute, Managing Director of the Gibbs Group and School President of Allentown Business School.

Ginny holds the Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication from Penn State and the Masters of Science in Management from Rosemont College.  She is a resident of Bath.