The Doorway - Collierville Literacy Council

The Doorway
Vol. 6, No 1
Collierville, TN
Winter 2010
In This Issue...
Thanking Our Volunteers!
Each fall the Collierville Literacy
Council (CLC) Board invites tutors,
students and volunteers for dinner
and a celebration of the good progress made in the past year with
our three programs, ELL, GED and
basic Literacy. For the 4th year,
The Church of the Incarnation provided a beautiful setting, as well as
an invocation and a warm welcome
by Father Parham . A delicious
dinner was prepared and served by
the Incarnation’s Knights of Columbus. The CLC Board coordinated
and conducted the evening’s festivities
during that time. She also coordinated and presided over the
monthly Coffee & Conversation
for our ELL students in 2009-10.
The staff is still indebted to her for
making the beautiful valances that
grace the windows at the council
office!
Jenny Bergeron was honored with
her 10-year award as a tutor for
Receiving their 5-year
A surprised Donna Lenocker accepts CLC.
the Volunteer of the Year award for awards were Betty Owen, Dave
2010. In the background is Kim Ke- Parks and Jim Williams.
ough, CLC’s
dent.
current Board Presi-
Volunteer Appreciaton Dinner—pg 1
Scrabble FUNdraiser—pg 1& 7
Holiday CLC
Cards —pg 2
CLC Board—pg 2
Tutor Page—pg 3
Calendar—pg 3
Kroger Cards—pg 3
New Tutors—pg 4-5
Opportunities—pg 5
GED News—pg 6
While thanking our tutors, volunCLC Donations &
teers, and supporters, we also
want to thank our Board for a lovely evening...they
Support—pg 8
CLC Director, Karen Ray, was delighted to present are also VOLUNTEERS! (see page 2!)
Donna Lenocker with the honor of ―Volunteer of the
Visit us at:
Year‖ to much applause. Donna has tutored for
CLC since 2007 and has worked with 9 students
www.colliervilleliteracy.org
Wishing
all of you
A warm and happy
Holiday
Season!!
Karen, Carol,
Kelly, Elizabeth
& Julie
Held on the beautiful campus of St. George’s Independent School in Collierville, the 2010 CLC Scrabble
FUNdraiser was a tremendous success! Sunday, November 14 found 26 teams of three competing in a series of three matches. ―Scrabble Experts‖ were on hand to lend their expertise...for a price. (This was a fundraiser, after all!)
Door prizes, delicious snacks, a silent auction and great camaraderie added to the excitement of the afternoon of focus and fun. The big winners are, of course, the students of the Collierville Literacy Council, whose
lives are impacted by the services they receive.
1st Place– The Scrabble Masters, total score 1225
2nd Place– Collierville Kibitzers, total score 1185
3rd Place– Wee Spel Gud, total score 1144
Best Team Name: The Young and the Scrabbled
THANK YOU to ALL who contributed to this year’s event!
More photos of our Scrabble Tournament can be viewed on page 7
of this newsletter...or to see them all, go to our website in January!
www.colliervilleliteracy.org
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Nathan, Allison & Mike Kerr deep in
thought for another great play!
Mission Statement
The Collierville Literacy Council is a
non-profit organization dedicated to
providing opportunities for adults to
attain educational goals that enhance
individual growth and benefit families,
the workplace and the community.
Governing Board
Kim Keough, President
Pat Albee, President Elect
Sarah Walne, Immediate Past President
Elizabeth Lofton, Secretary
Carol Petschonek
Bettina Roberts
Carlton Anderson
Matt White
John Barrios
Henry Stokes
Joel Tracy
Gerri Jernigan
Staff: Karen Ray, Director
Carol Faller, GED Coordinator
Julie Parks, Volunteer Coordinator
Kelly Thieme, Literacy Coordinator
Elizabeth Wayne, Bookkeeper
Volunteers: Mary Jane Randolph,
Elizabeth Wayne, Janet Jones,
Katie Dease, Nectar Cantu
Dana Cawby
This is our very special 2010 Christmas Card — designed for the Collierville
Literacy Council by Catherine Grace Jernigan, a senior at Collierville High and
daughter of current and past board members, Gerri and Shayne Jernigan.
Your Name or Company Name
Made a special contribution to the cause of literacy in honor of
Your Friend or Client’s Name
Your gift will help support adult education programs in literacy, GED prep and
English language instruction provided by the staff and volunteers of the Collierville LiterCollierville Literacy
acy Council
Council volunteers
will personalize and Holiday Card Order Form
mail this holiday
greeting card in your Mail or bring with payment to:
Collierville Literacy Council, 167 Washington St. Collierville, TN. 38017
name to your friends, family members
or business associates.
Your name as you would like it to appear on the card
Minimum suggested donation:
$5 per card*
_________________________________________________________
All donations will go to the programs
of the Collierville Literacy Council
Your address_____________________________________________
Number of Cards______
Payment Enclosed________
Send Cards To: (Use this form or attach a list!)
To send a version of this card as a
MEMORIAL TRIBUTE please call
901-757-4116. Leave your name
and number. A memorial form will
be sent to you.
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
* Deadline for cards is 12/17/10
Your Phone (_____) _______-______________
Name
Address
Name
Address
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
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December Tutor Support Gathering
The most recent TSG was held at the
Literacy Council December 9th, with a festive
brunch, lots of time for tutors to visit and compare
notes of tutoring and a creative introduction to
teaching PUNCTUATION with a student, led by
Kelly Thieme.
Ann Miller and Barbara Bailey were winners of
the Left/Right Christmas game. All the tutors got
an “A” for knowing their left and right directions!
Sharing the Good ~
We applaud ALL of our tutors and students for their hard work!!
We share some of what we learn from your Monthly Tutor Reports…
Vikki’s student, Alex is thrilled to now be reading to his 5-year-old grandson, who brings books over
for Grandpa to read. If there is a word he does not know, the little guy runs to grandma to ask her.
In the past, Alex would say he was too busy or would distract him with something else. Bruce and
James are enjoying the Literacy Kit tools. Sungeun told her tutor, Tusa, that she took her daughter
to the doctor by herself, and then to the drugstore to fill out a Rx. She was very proud of this accomplishment! Monica also visited her doctor by herself and shared with tutor, Marti, that she was
able to speak and be understood. ―Busy‖ worked with Jessica just a few times, but it was enough to
help her pass her GED math. Jacquie and Wen Yan went to the movies together and saw ―Blind
Side.‖ It was a first for Wen Yan! Mike and Jose practice vocabulary and grammar from the newspaper and road signs they find on the internet. Fran and Fana started emailing so Fana can practice writing her English in grammatically correct sentences. Nancy thinks MiEun is a ―wonderful
student and we are learning from each other every time we meet.‖ We were delighted to hear
MiEun had the courage to apply and will be volunteering at Page Robbins to play the piano. Sonji
and Lydia started using the phonics phones with good success. Linda H. and her class took a few
―field trips‖...to a bank, the post office and Starbucks! Ben and David worked on essay writing and it
sure paid off! David was one of the recent GED graduates. Several of our students are working on
their citizenships with the help of their tutors, among them are Teresa and Nancy, and Debi and
Yaneth. Congrats to Emilia for passing the Citizenship test, and to Donna for her help! Oh, and
Patti taught Kayoko how to play Scrabble. Maybe next year she will play in our tournament!
Donate to the Collierville
Literacy Council
While You Shop !!!!
Our thanks to those of you who have and use these reloadable
gift cards from Kroger grocery stores.
For those of you who would like to support the CLC in this way:
1. Pick up the card of your choice at the Collierville Literacy Council.
2. Take it to the Kroger store where you shop.
3. Load your gift card at the register (or customer service desk).
4. Use it to pay when you check out and a percent of the amount
loaded will be donated to CLC.
Thank you for making this effort! It adds up!
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12/16/10: Last Thursday Talk Time
12/23/10: CLC closes at 1pm for
the Christmas Holiday
2011 Dates:
January 3— Happy New Year! —
CLC reopens at 9am
January 6—Thursday Talk Time
resumes, 10-11:30am
January 12 — Wednesday Talk
Time resumes, 10-11:30am
January 21—New Tutor Training
Orientation 6-9 pm
January 22—GED & ELL 101:
9:15am-12:30pm
Literacy 101: 1-4 pm
February 8–Deadline for GED
test registration
February 17– GED test
March 4– New Tutor Training
Orientation, 6-9pm
March 5– GED &
ELL101: 9:15am2:30pm
Literacy 101: 1-4pm
CLC
CLC Celebrates
Celebrates our
our Newest
Newest Certified
Certified Tutors!
Tutors!
January, 2010 Back row, left to right: Sylvia Gayden, Gerry Austin, Kerry Sernel, Eddie Maier,
David Johnson, Richard Brown Front row: Bill Hunt, Brandon Banks, Rachelle Maier,
Michelle McWilliams, Jane Browndyke
We are so grateful to all of
our tutors for the good work
they do with our students!
The tutors pictured here
were trained this past year.
We’re glad you’re here!
March, 2010 From the left: Diana Hoaglan, Rhonda Covington,
Allan Hayden, Tina Traster, Susan Lentz, Chalsey Dorsey, Patricia Short &
Mary Jean Corey
June, 2010 Back row, from the left: Janet Branson, Jim Branson,
Emmi Bahurlet, Andrea Williford, Nettie Porter, Crystal Hines
Front row: Shelley Levy & Amber Reid
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More Certified Tutors!
In September, 2010, we changed our Tutor Training format. It is still a
Friday night orientation, but Saturday is a shorter training with a focus
on a specific program that the tutor selects to start with. Thus, we
now have GED 101, ELL 101 and Literacy 101 trained tutors, who will
be certified upon completion of two other steps. Much better!
September 2010 Back row, from the left: Lyna Medlock, Betsy Pillow, Sheila Bentley, Jim Hieserman, Sharon Starrett, Darren Lavelle,
Lauren McMillan, Jonathan Bennett Seated: Glossie Anderson &
Sue Balogh
October 2010 Left to right: Bridgette McAdam, Susan Lahon,
Devanie Cooper, Amanda Noa & Kathy Jennings
Opportunities!
What works for you?
Questions? Call us!
901-854-0288
You Can Help!
Become a Volunteer Tutor!
Be a SCRABBLE FUNdraiser Sponsor ($100-$5,000) for 2011
or a SCRABBLE Player ($75 for a team of 3 players)
Dedicate Memorial and/or Honorarium donations for friends and family members.
Let us send a Christmas card from you!
Simply make a donation ($5 suggested minimum per card) and we will mail a holiday card in your name to
a friend, family member or business associate. They will be pleased to know that you have made a special
donation to the CLC in their honor.
Donate “In Kind” Gifts Such As:
* Grocery store gift cards for Tutor Training and Tutor Support Gathering refreshments.
* Printing and/or postage for our annual report or brochures. Your business or organization will be
named “The Sponsor.”
* Office Supply Store gift cards for office supplies.
* Books of Postage Stamps
Host a “Coffee & Conversation” Gathering for our English Language Learner (ELL) students at your church
or in your organization’s meeting room.
Kroger Cards: Take along CLC designated grocery cards from Kroger when you shop. Every time you check
out, CLC will receive a percentage of every dollar spent! Contact CLC for more information and start using one
now!
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CLC STUDENTS !!
Remember to sign your name on a slip of paper and put it in the FISH BOWL each time you
come to the Literacy Council to work with your tutor!
Maybe YOU will win $10 from the monthly drawing!
Our most recent winners:
2010: January—Mike’s student, Jose
February— Pricilla’s student, Otis
March—Ellen’s student, Ashley
April—Gerry’s student, Darren
May—Donna’s student, Martha
June—Donna’s student, Adriana
July—Shelia’s student, Sailaja
August—Janet’s student, Peng
September—Jim’s student, Clifton
October—Cathy’s student, Eunice
November—Glossie Jean’s student, Aiko
(Our thanks to Collierville Presbyterian Church who has made this incentive possible!)
“In order to succeed,
Your desire for success
Must be greater than
Your fear of failure.”
~ Bill Cosby
(thanks, Thelma!)
Upcoming
2011 GED
Test
Dates
THURSDAYS…
February 17
April 28
June 23
NOTE: Registration for
GED is due 10 days prior to
test date! See Carol!!
Our congratulations to each of you and to the
tutors who may have helped you achieve this.
Good luck!!
February 2010 Grads:
Paul H., Charles H., Mallory M., Austin M.,
Abigail P., Chelsey P., Dalton S., Julian S.,
John S., Collin W., Dayna W., Ashley B., Dominic E., Edward L., Lori N.,
Renatta F.
April 2010 Grads:
John B., Tricia C., Kortyell D., Norma F., Kathryn G., Kyle G., Sophia I.,
Steven M., Shantel M., Roel S., Jordan W., Nicole H., Kristian C.,
Crystal H., James M., LaShonda S., Nicolas D.
June 2010 Grads:
Degas B., Courtney C., Justin C., Rachael H., Titus H., Theresa H.,
Shunta H., Erin L., Angela M., Julian P., Kristian S., Elton T., Catherine V.,
Donte S.
September 2010 Grads:
David A., Michael B., Traci B., Ellen E., David G.,
Adam H., Matthew J., Tyler J., Carina K.,
Stephanie K., William M., Jasper M., Dante R.,
Ashtin S., Treavor T., Lacy R., Michael T.
November 2010 Grads:
Andrew B., Alyson B., Candi C., Brittany D., David F., Emily H.,
Brittany H.,Heather K., Plez L., Robert N., Courtney R., Robin R.,
Jessica F., Brandon K., Amanda T., Jordan W.
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1st place winners! Alexandria & Maria Robinson and
Larry Durbin — Congratulations!
Honorary Chairs of the Tournament, from the left, Rev. Harry Durbin of Collierville
United Methodist Church, Father Jeff Marx of St. Andrews Episcopal Church,
Collierville, and Michael Hutchison of First Tennessee Bank share remarks, welcoming
the players and supporters of CLC.
Good Word Hunting
team of Leslie King, Paige
Sanderson & Katie Christian
carefully counting those
points!
2nd place winners! Lamar Furniss, Martin Edwards and
Jan Speare. Good job Collierville Kibitzers!
New Neighbors
Scrabble Team,
Suzie Stolz,
Marcia Maitin &
Henrietta Alvarez
smile for the
camera!
2010 Scrabble Photos!
Thanks, Jim Williams!!
2010 Scrabble Sponsors — We
Diamond ($5,000): St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Platinum ($2,500): Collierville Utd. Methodist Church
Platinum ($2500): First Tennessee Bank
Gold ($1,000): Germantown & Collierville Appeal
Silver ($500): Collierville Baptist Memorial Hospital
Silver ($500): PotashCorp
Silver ($500): St. George’s Independent School
Bronze ($300): Mphasis Corporation
Bronze ($270): Harrell Performing Arts Theater
Bronze ($250): Ameriprise Financial Kirk & Assoc.
Bronze ($250): The Avenue Carriage Crossing
Bronze ($250): Bancorp South Bank
Bronze ($250): Betty Owen, CPA
Bronze ($250): City Center
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Collierville Chiropractic
Collierville Community Fund
Collierville Women’s Club
Collierville Hampton Inn
Kroger
Norkol
Pepsi Beverage Company
personal sponsorship/not on t-shirt
Philips Emergency Lighting
The Orpheum Theatre
The University of Memphis
Twentieth Century Club
To Our Faithful Contributors ~ THANK YOU!
December 16, 2009 through December 13, 2010
Donations in memory of Pha Sengmany by Nancy Harness; Mrs. Verner Tull by Elizabeth Lofton
Donations in honor of Mack Crutchfield by M/M Doug Ray; Wine For Words by M/M Thomas Hart; Dave Parks by Sydney, Jordyn & Zoë
Donations of $500 and above: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church; M/M John Sheahan; Collierville Civitan Club; Curt Jr. & Kim Keough;
Joel Tracy; M/M Morgan Morton; Bancorp South; 20th Century Club (grant); Town of Collierville (grant); Dollar General (grant); Len Hostetter
Individual Supporters: Church of The Holy Apostles; Yuli Ana; Ji Qui Ni; Sanjana Bisaria; Hiromi Shimamura; John & Karen Pfeiffer;
Ann Evans; Nobuhiro & Maki Tahara; Carol Faller; Billie Bauer; Julie Parks; Nancy Hsu; Joung Soo Lee; Alicia Lee; Rashida Ali; Becky Gafford;
New Neighbors Club; Collierville Contemporary Club; Steve & Mary Frances Hoffman; George & Sissy Lofton; Jay & Sarah Walne; Thomas &
Jenny Bergeron; Terry & Mary Cochran; Barrios Financial Services/John & Sandy Barrios; Kirby & Stella Woehst, George & Mary Sullivan;
Roger & Pat Albee; Jan Boudreaux; Hampton Parr; Kayoko Nakaya; Gary & Sheila Bentley; Christian Women’s Fellowship; Henry Stokes;
Lynora Davis; Ricardo Guerra; Mary Jane Randolph; Nancy Harness; Carmen Collins; Chul Kim; Robin Rodriguez; Mayumi Kasuya;
Barbara Fockler; David Cashbaugh; Carlton Anderson; Dr. Nelson Campany; Aiko Takahashi; Judy Martin; Austin & Anne Smith; Collierville
Presbyterian Church
Donations In Kind: Bancorp South; State Farm Insurance; Steve & Elizabeth Wayne; Dave & Julie Parks; SunTrust Bank/Crystal Hines;
Collierville Middle School/Sue Enright; Karen Ray; David & Betsy Sexton; Nancy Harness; Kelly Thieme; Steve & Nectar Cantu; Joel Tracy;
Allan Hayden; Scott & Joy Sutherland; Linda Huffman (thank you for your help with this newsletter!)
Thank you to all of you who supported our Christmas Card fundraiser this year!!! What a great gift idea !!!
Thank you to the students who have reimbursed the Literacy Council for their books!
We so appreciate Donna Lenocker for her leadership of our Coffee & Conversation program for
the 2009-2010 school year, and thank the 2010 hosts: Sheffield Antiques, Collierville High School,
New Life Church of God, Collierville YMCA, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church ~~~ and we are grateful
to Kelley Seitz & Pam Rubenstein for taking the reins and leading Coffee & Conversation for the
2010-11 school year! Thank you to Collierville United Methodist Church and The Common Cup, St.
Andrew’s Episcopal Church and the Collierville Burch Library for hosting our C&C this fall!
A special thanks to those who support us through the United Way of the Mid-South Donor Choice Program
and the Designated Donor Match Programs.
Thank you to Kroger for the excellent non-profit support with their gift card programs…
AND to all of you who use the cards registered to CLC. It makes a difference!
The Collierville Literacy Council wants to recognize supporters of our programs! If there is
a correction, please call 901-854-0288.
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