The Expansive Cost Of Illiteracy
Sep 07, 2021 
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Updated: The World Literacy Foundation estimates the cost of illiteracy to be $1.19 trillion to the annual global economy.
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Author Dinner Transports Attendees To Shakespeare Play In 1600
Sep 20, 2019 
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Updated: NORTH WEBSTER — Professor Elliot Engel brought Shakespeare’s plays to life during his “How William Became Shakespeare” presentation at The Owl’s Nest in North Webster during the 2019 Author Dinner held by Kosciusko Literary Services.
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Kiwanis Club Of Warsaw Inducts New Officer Team
Oct 16, 2018 
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Updated: WARSAW — Kiwanis Club of Warsaw inducted the new officer team for the 2018-19 Kiwanis year. Past President Scott Fox handed the gavel to incoming President Joni Truex. The incoming leadership team includes all women, a first for the local club. President-Elect Rebecca Bazzoni and Vice-President Cindy Cates … Read More
Kosciusko Literacy Services Receives Donation From Esther Pfleiderer Charitable Trust
May 03, 2016 Updated:
Updated: WARSAW — The Esther Pfleiderer Charitable Trust at 1st Source Bank recently awarded Kosciusko Literacy Services $1,000 to purchase ABC board books for babies born at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Kosciusko Literacy Services’ Baby’s First Book program encourages early literacy development in the county’s youngest residents. Reading to a … Read More
Engel Tells Of Baum’s Riches To Rags Story
Apr 15, 2016 
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Updated: WARSAW — “The Wizardry of Oz: L. Frank Baum” with Dr. Elliot Engel was a presentation of Baum’s life from riches to rags, back to riches and then back to rags. Engel provided a humorous presentation to guests at the 14th Annual Kosciusko Literacy Services Author Dinner … Read More
Help Improve Literacy Through Online Votes
Jun 11, 2015 
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Updated: Dear Editor, InkFree.com readers can help improve literacy in Kosciusko County by casting an online vote. Winning this grant will help buy books for at-risk children in Kosciusko County. Please vote for Read to Grow Children’s Book Club at http://www.betterworldbooks.com/go/leap-2015-vote and share the link. Help purchase books … Read More
Looking Forward And Achievements For KLS
Nov 07, 2014 Updated:
Updated: Looking toward the future and achievements of the past year were addressed Thursday evening at the annual Author Dinner hosted by the Kosciusko Literacy Services. Cindy Cates, executive director, stated with a national grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, KLS will host The Big Read next … Read More
Books For Babies Program Gets $1,000 Award
Jun 10, 2014 Updated:
Updated: The Esther Pfleiderer Charitable Trust at 1st Source Bank recently awarded Kosciusko Literacy Services $1,000 to purchase ABC board books for babies born at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Kosciusko Literacy Services’ Baby’s First Book program encourages early literacy development in the county’s youngest residents. Reading to a baby or … Read More
Literacy Services Lecture Goes Victorian
Nov 06, 2013 
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Updated: For the 12th year, Dr. Elliot Engel was the highlighted keynote lecturer at the annual Kosciusko Literacy Services dinner held Oct. 29 at Noa Noa Wood Grill and Sushi Bar in Warsaw. An English professor in North Carolina, lecturer and author, Dr. Engel shared with the audience on … Read More