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(Northwest Florida Daily News (Fort Walton Beach) (KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Jun. 22--Adults needed
to tutor children
The AmeriCorps program at Okaloosa-Walton College is seeking committed adults to tutor children who have limited English and reading skills.
Fluency in Spanish or another foreign language is beneficial but not required.
Applications must be received by July 7. Applicants must be at least 17 years old and have a high school diploma, GED or higher education. Selected members must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or a lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
For more information, contact the AmeriCorps office at 729-6037 or 729-4946 on the OWC Niceville campus or 892-8100 for the OWC Chautauqua Center in DeFuniak Springs.
ADSO offers arts
camp, clay classes
This summer, the Arts and Design Society will hold its five-day summer program designed to introduce children to a variety of art mediums during July and August.
The Kid's Fine Art Camp features a different activity each day. Sessions will be held July 7-11 and Aug. 4-8 at ADSO's Art Center Workshop at 17 First St. SE in Fort Walton Beach.
A week of clay classes will be held July 21-24. The cost is $50 with all supplies included.
To register, call Marcy Eady at 244-1271 or email adso@artsdesignsociety.com for more information. For more details about ADSO, go to www.ArtsDesignSociety. com.
Taco Bell helps with
reading program
DESTIN -- This summer children ages 13 and younger will have a reading partner at the Destin Library.
Local Taco Bell franchisees have supplied the library with Summer Reading Program coupon bookmarks.
Bookmark coupons will be available at the circulation desk. Children participating in the program must read 10 books during the summer, record book titles on a special bookmark and then secure the signature of a library staff member before redeeming coupons at local Taco Bell restaurants.
Area businesses interested in supporting summertime or other programs for children and young adults at the Destin Library are encouraged to call Will Rogers at 837-8572.
E-mail karib@nwfdailynews.com. Fax 863-7834. Address: Daily
News, P.O. Box 2949, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549.
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