Professor Elliot Engel

WARSAW — Kosciusko Literacy Services is hosting the 14th annual author dinner The Wizardry of Oz: L. Frank Baum at Noa Noa Wood Grill and Sushi Bar at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 14.

Professor Elliot Engel will illuminate the life and writings of L. Frank Baum and the reasons for the enduring fame of his classic American fairy tale “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.”

The dinner raises much needed funds to provide literacy services. Tickets are $100 of which $65 is tax deductible as allowed by law. For tickets or for information on sponsoring the event, call (574) 267-5380.

More sponsors are necessary to make this event successful.

Current sponsors for the author dinner are: R.R. Donnelley & Sons, The Papers Inc., Medtronic Spinal and Biologics, Learning Solutions-Lois Niemier, The Bruce and Jeanne Grossnickle Family Foundation Fund, The Steve and Lori Grossnickle Family Foundation Fund and both component funds at Kosciusko County Community Foundation.

The silent auction will feature vacation packages including cruises, ski trips and tropical locations. Additional information on the auction items is available at www.kosciuskoliteracyservices.org.