To local Read Across America event organizers.
Read Across America is a program of the National Education Association.
The celebration was centered on March 2, the birthday of children’s author Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. St. Mary’s School in Oneonta has led local celebrations for several years. Its “Step Into Seuss” celebrations feature life-size “books” that children can walk through and explore. This year, St. Mary’s took its books out into the community, partnering with Huntington Memorial Library, the Southside Mall and the Green Toad Bookstore.
St. Mary’s event wasn’t the only one in the local area. The Franklin Free Library, Otego Elementary School and Morris Central School were some of the other organizations celebrating reading, learning and Dr. Seuss.
One Stamford fifth-grader took it upon herself to create an online book-review program called “Rave Reads” in recognition of Read Across America.
The NEA promoted Read Across America this year with a simple rhyme for children to learn: “I promise to read each day and each night. I know it’s the key to growing up right.”
We’re thrilled to see local celebrations of Read Across America growing and changing, and we hope the spirit of Read Across America continues throughout the year.
To Sam Meyerhoff, who on Feb. 27 became the eighth girls basketball player in Section Four history to reach the 2,000-point milestone.
In accomplishing that feat, the Davenport senior scored 33 points in a 73-28 victory over Andes in the first round of the Section Four Class D Tournament.
“It’s great for her,” said Wildcats coach Ray Preston.
“Sam’s done an awful lot of work throughout the years,” Preston continued. “We didn’t know whether it was going to happen with the state cutting back games this season, but she’s just done a great job.”
We agree. We applaud Meyerhoff for her accomplishment.
To local organizations for encouraging students’ artistic talents.
The 17th annual KidsArt Exhibit opened at the Earlville Opera House on Feb. 27. The multimedia show features work of more than 200 local children from nine primary schools. It will run through April 3.
The Bright Hill Literary Center’s Word & Image Gallery also highlighted children’s artistic abilities, with its exhibit “A Celebration of Winter: Snowflakes, Groundhogs, Valentines, and Other Oddities,” which marked the 16th year of the Word Thursday’s Literary Workshops Program.
At the opening reception on Sunday, children read riddles and poems they created. The exhibit features stories, books, masks and sculptures created by the children.
Arts are an important part of children’s lives, and we are glad to see events such as those foster that learning.
