Maine Reads & OakHurst Dairy

PRESS STATEMENT FROM MAINE READS

Mrs. Maine to Launch Read-Aloud Program for Children
(April 15) In her ongoing effort to improve literacy, Mrs. Maine 2006, Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino of Falmouth, will tour the state reading aloud to children as a volunteer ambassador for Maine Reads. Maine Reads is dedicated to advancing literacy in children and adults by coordinating reading programs, schools, libraries, volunteers and other literacy partners and can be found on the web at http://www.mainereads.org/.


Guarino plans on traveling throughout the state of Maine visiting schools and preschools to hold storytimes. At these events, she will also bring homemade cookies from her business Tahoe Cookie Company, which she founded. She will be donating chocolate chip cookies to kids in connection with Maine Reads and other organizations throughout the state of Maine. Oakhurst Dairy will be donating milk for the storytimes, when possible.


Guarino moved to Maine in 2004 from California where she was extremely active with children's literacy efforts and was able to donate thousands of chocolate chip cookies to support literacy outreach programs including author Dave Eggers's literacy nonprofit for children 826Valencia.
"I look forward to continuing my literacy work in Maine and working with Maine Reads, " said Guarino. "I hope to compliment the efforts of those that have already been working so hard to make the various reading programs throughout the State of Maine successful.
Storytimes in Maine will be kicked off with the first being held at the Falmouth Public Library on May 6 from 2-4. To register contact Louise Capizzo at lcapizzo@falmouth.lib.me.us or call 207 781-2351.


Guarino will represent Maine at the Mrs. United States Pageant in July in Las Vegas. You can learn more about Mrs. Maine at http://www.mrsmaineus.com/. If you would like to set up a storytime for your school, library or organization, please contact Elizabeth@mrsmaineus.com.

Let the storytimes begin.....

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