News and Eventshttp://www.kiwanisreadathon.org/news-and-events/en-US2010-07-30T17:23:26ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Ottawa Citizen article - Books in home boost kids' academic futurehttp://www.kiwanisreadathon.org/news-and-events/2010/4/16/ottawa-citizen-article-books-in-home-boost-kids-academic-fut.htmlLaura Johnson2010-04-16T14:22:00ZThe Ottawa Citizen had a great article on early literacy by Misty Harris.

 

]]>Local Writer Kita Szpak joins Author programhttp://www.kiwanisreadathon.org/news-and-events/2010/4/1/local-writer-kita-szpak-joins-author-program.htmlLaura Johnson2010-04-01T10:53:38ZKiwanis Read-a-thon is pleased to announce another local author joining our program. Kita Szpak, author of her new book, "You're Special Wherever You Are", is looking forward to coming to local Ottawa schools for site visits.

Please visit: www.picturebookstories.com to contact Kita.

Below is a short bio about our author:

Kita Szpak

I was born in London, England, the twin daughter of Polish parents.  I
immigrated to Canada at the tender age of three.  During my school years,
competitive figure skating took a first seat.  And I know now that the
discipline of being athlete and scholar has been beneficial to my
professional and creative growth.

During my language studies at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, I had
the opportunity to travel, work and study in Europe.  I completed my honours
B.A. in German, and went on to finish a second honours degree in Education.

Having initiated a successful teaching career in Kingston and Ottawa, family
life then took over. Three sons later, I re-entered my career orbit.  In
1992, I started my own consulting business, KS Communications, focusing in
the areas of strategic communications, media relations, publicity and
writing.

All the while, I have been writing children's short stories in my spare
time.   Initially, these were stories that I told my boys when they were
little. They are all grown up now but the stories keep coming, and I have
great satisfaction in putting them to paper.

When not writing, I am outside where I run and compete in the occasional
road race. This year, I will be particpating in my first marathon in
California.

]]>Amanda Sage joins Kiwanis Read-a-thon's Author programhttp://www.kiwanisreadathon.org/news-and-events/2010/3/25/amanda-sage-joins-kiwanis-read-a-thons-author-program.htmlLaura Johnson2010-03-25T13:49:17ZLocal writer Amanda Sage has agreed to 'author visits' to schools in the Ottawa area.

Below is a short bio as well as her link should you wish to contact her for a visit.

"Amanda Sage is a local writer, filmmaker and photographer. In 2009, she launched her publishing shingle, Wonderpress, to put out the first two books in her three-part children’s series: Dinostory and Astrorocket. The third book, Zootopia, will be released in late 2010. Each of the books is dedicated to, and inspired by, one of her three young nephews."


 

amanda@amandasage.ca

 

 

 

]]>The agony of ABCs by Joanne Laucius - March 6/10 Ottawa Citizenhttp://www.kiwanisreadathon.org/news-and-events/2010/3/9/the-agony-of-abcs-by-joanne-laucius-march-610-ottawa-citizen.htmlLaura Johnson2010-03-09T14:15:07ZWest Clinton in Clinton, Utah joins!http://www.kiwanisreadathon.org/news-and-events/2010/2/26/west-clinton-in-clinton-utah-joins.htmlLaura Johnson2010-02-26T17:00:00ZKiwanis Read-a-thon welcomes West Clinton Elementary in Utah with over 940 students getting ready to read in the spring.

]]>Welcome Ascension of our Lord in Calgary!http://www.kiwanisreadathon.org/news-and-events/2010/2/25/welcome-ascension-of-our-lord-in-calgary.htmlLaura Johnson2010-02-25T17:00:00ZGetting ready to start their Read-a-thon this spring, Ascension of our Lord in Calgary, Alberta has over 700 kids looking forward to reading.

]]>Local Ottawa Canadian Tire Stores On-Board for 2009/10http://www.kiwanisreadathon.org/news-and-events/2010/2/25/local-ottawa-canadian-tire-stores-on-board-for-200910.htmlLaura Johnson2010-02-25T14:42:46ZOnce again, Canadian Tire Stores in Ottawa have agreed to donate 40 bikes to selected schools in the Ottawa area as incentives for young readers.

Kiwanis Read-a-thon, Kiwanis Club of Ottawa and our schools thank you for participating!

]]>New Website Goes Live!http://www.kiwanisreadathon.org/news-and-events/2009/9/1/new-website-goes-live.htmlLaura Johnson2009-09-01T23:35:31ZWeb siteWelcome to our new look! We've added some cool new features including a new discussion group, links to Facebook and Twitter and streamlined the registration process. Feel free to let us know what you think.

]]>New Kiwanis Read-a-thon Coordinatorhttp://www.kiwanisreadathon.org/news-and-events/2009/9/1/new-kiwanis-read-a-thon-coordinator.htmlLaura Johnson2009-09-01T21:26:00ZAfter 4 years of wonderful work, Lee Scott is stepping down as the coordinator the Kiwanis Read-a-thon. Lee will continue to stay involved in the background, and we wish her all the best in her future endeavors. Lee's contributions to the program have been incredible, and her enthusiasm and dedication are appreciated.

Laura Johnson has taken over the coordination of the program, and is in the process of learning the ropes. If you have questions about the Kiwanis Read-a-thon, please contact her at readathon@kiwanisreadathon.org. She is looking for your ideas and input, so start up some thoughts in the new discussion group.

]]>Canadian Tire Stores in Ottawa donated 42 bikeshttp://www.kiwanisreadathon.org/news-and-events/2009/8/27/canadian-tire-stores-in-ottawa-donated-42-bikes.htmlLaura Johnson2009-08-27T23:57:25ZPartnersIn 2008, for the second year in a row, Canadian Tire Stores in Ottawa generously donated 42 bikes to selected schools in the Ottawa area.

Thank you to our sponsors!

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