The Literacy Center's 17th Annual Adult Mountain Spelling Bee

Literacy Supporters and Spelling Enthusiasts,

We would love for you to BEE our guest at the 2013 17th Annual Adult Mountain Spelling Bee.

(All proceeds support The Literacy Center’s mission to increase the basic English language and literacy skills of the hundreds of adults and teens we serve in order to improve the quality of personal, economic and community life for all.)

May 2nd, 5:30-10:00pm
High Country Conference Center

 

Dinner guests enjoy:
 * a delicious chicken piccata or vegetarian meal at the High Country Conference Center!
* entertainment as our costumed spelling teams go head to head in a heated competition with a rowdy bunch of supporters!
* games designed just for the audience including Audience Spell and Heads or Tails!
* the chance to bid on an amazing array of silent auction items like a certificate for three days and two nights at Maswik Lodge at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.


You can get a better picture of what the Spelling Bee looks like on our blog<http://thinkliteracyblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/spelling-bees-not-just-for-kids-anymore/>.

Then, visit The Literacy Center’s website<http://www.thinkliteracy.org/happenings/spellingbee.htm> to learn more and to purchase your dinner tickets today!

You can BEE a part of this event in other ways too!


Have a team

Compete against other teams for a chance to declare your group Flagstaff’s best spellers! Teams consist of 3 spellers who work together each round. In order to have a team you must pay a registration fee that includes 3 dinners.

Limited space! Only 5 team slots left. Reserve yours today!

Team Registration Fee: $400
Contact TLC (928-556-0313) to make sure there is still space available!



Sponsor as a business or an individual

As a sponsor your message will be posted throughout our venue, printed in the program, and featured on TLC’s social media sites. Sponsoring is a great way to get your name out there and seen by our nearly 400 guests while supporting a great organization!



Sponsorship Levels: $25- $2,000





Donate an item

You can donate an item or gift certificate to be included in our Silent Auction. A list of items and their donors will be featured on each dinner table.



Contact TLC (928-556-0313) or e-mail Jessica: jclark@thinkliteracy.org<mailto:jclark@thinkliteracy.org> to discuss donation of items for silent auction.

For more information about ways to participate in the bee or to sign up today, visit our website<http://www.thinkliteracy.org/happenings/spellingbee.htm>!


Contact me if you have any questions. We hope to see you there!


Jessica Clark
Outreach Manager
outreach@thinkliteracy.org<mailto:outreach@thinkliteracy.org>

Literacy Volunteers of Coconino County-The Literacy Center
2223 E. 7th Ave. Ste. B—Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Website: thinkliteracy.org
Phone: 928-556-0313
Fax: 928-556-9360

Wellness Walk

30th Annual Sacred Mountain Prayer Run

Link to registration form here:

National Kick Butts Day, March 27!

 

NACA Chronic Disease Self Management Program

National Diabetes Alert Day

From Diabetes Together ....

A reminder of 2 great events going on tomorrow in Flagstaff - National Diabetes Alert Day.

Free Screenings, education, information and more!

Please share with Flagstaff friends, family and co-workers!!

 

Early Childhood Fair

Please join us for the 3rd Annual Flagstaff Early Childhood Fair! We will have Matthew Henry Hall,  the author of  Phoebe and Chub showcasing his songs, Canyon Dance will be offering a free dance lesson, and Music Together providing fantastic family entertainment.

Additionally, programs from around the region will offer a variety of interactive activities and information including dental screenings and Teacher's/Children's Stuff Swap :-).

If your agency is interested in participating, please contact Jennifer@rorarizona.org for a registration form. We'd love to have you there!

Thanks!

-Jen

Flagstaff Foodlink & Killip Elementary School

Hello Hermosa Vida partners,

Please consider supporting Flagstaff Foodlink & Killip Elementary School on March 20th with a donation. All proceeds will go towards the installation of an irrigation system for the Killip Elementary School garden.

Thank you,

Chelsea Kuiper
Hermosa Vida Program Coordinator
North Country HealthCare
2920 N. 4th Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 522-2441
ckuiper@northcountryhealthcare.org

Killip Elementary School, located in the middle of Flagstaff's Sunnyside Neighborhood, has a beautiful community school garden. This garden provides outdoor educational activities for students and much need produce for their families. It is especially important because many of these families do not have access to fresh and healthy foods on a regular basis, if at all.
At present, gardeners spend 3 hours per day watering the garden during the dry season -- time that students and their families could be spending together.
Flagstaff Foodlink, in collaboration with our local partners*, hopes to install an irrigation system at the school this Spring. We have already raised $500, but we need to raise an additional $2,500. Then Foodlink's Water Our Garden Project at Killip Elementary School will be fully funded!!
We need your support on March 20th!!!
Flagstaff Foodlink is participating in AZ Gives Online Fundraiser on March 20th.
Please go online that day to make a donation!!
www.FlagstaffFoodlink.org<http://www.FlagstaffFoodlink.org>

Kick Butts Day!

Tell the Senate: America Depends on Our Nutrition Programs

Wednesday the Senate Budget Committee is set to consider proposals that would slash billions from our country’s nutrition programs—reducing funding that provides SNAP (food stamps) to over 47 million Americans, and completely eliminating the nutrition education program SNAP-Ed. As budget conversations continue over the next few days, a proposal on the table from Senator Roberts, to slash $36 billion, is expected to be the first of many misdirected attempts to balance the budget by literally taking healthy foods off of people's plates. The proposed cuts could go even higher, if we don't stand up for nutrition programs today.

On the heels of last week’s devastating sequester cuts, we can’t afford to sever one of the most important safety nets for our poorest families. Cutting nutrition programs won’t reduce poverty, stop children from going hungry or provide resources that improve diets.

Please make a call today to the Senate Budget Committee and tell them to protect SNAP and SNAP-Ed from any cuts —in Senator Roberts' proposal, and in any future negotiations.
Please read the rest of the article here:



http://eepurl.com/wzeWL

Top FREE Wellness Apps for iPhone and Android

Fooducate  This app made the top of our list for a multitude of reasons. For starters, it allows
you to scan a product barcode to see product highlights, both good and bad. From there you can
select better alternatives by comparing the nutrition information Fooducate analyzes and makes
available to you including whether a product has excessive sugar, trans fat, additives and
preservatives, high fructose corn syrup, food colorings, and confusing serving sizes. F ooducate
app was developed by dietitians and concerned parents and has no influence from food
manufacturers, supplement companies, specific diets, or any other agency. Other features
include a barcode scanner, over 160,000 products analyzed, analyzes both nutrition labels and
ingredients list.

Calorie Counter  This app is a close second with plenty of terríñc features that make it much
more than a simple calorie counter. It has the single largest food database of any Android app
with over 750,000 foods and counting. It also allows for food and exercise entry so you can keep
track of your progress in both areas. For food specifically, it calculates calories and all the major
nutrients like fats, carbs, protein, sugar, ñber, and cholesterol and can even store and remember
foods you’ve eaten for easy access. Other features include barcode scanner and recipe
calculator.

Restaurant Nutrition  This one is a great guide when eating out and can help you choose
healthier options in a pinch. Users can look up nutrition information from over 100 popular
restaurants and over 15,000 food items. You can also journal your eating habits to track your
food items, calories, and other nutritional information. Some reviews mention outdated menus
and inaccurate calorie counts for some food items but as a general guide to help you choose
better options` even at fast food restaurants, it does the job. Other features include hiding menu
items with selected food allergies and a restaurant locator.

Nutrients Facts  Like to know how much saturated fat is in a Big Mac? How about the sugar
content in your favorite chocolate bar? This app lets you keep track of the nutritional content of
more than 7,000 foods in one handy device. Use it to monitor your overall fat and calorie intake
while eating out and at the supermarket. Available for iPhone. Android app is HonestLabel.
Superfoods HD  This app teaches you about a wide range of Superfoods (such as goji berries)
and how to integrate them in your diet. It gives you the health information on each superfood,
along with clear, useful images so you can spot them when shopping inthe supermarket and over
200 recipe ideas too.

Fitness Builder  Whether you’re starting an exercise routine for the first time, or just want
some workout inspiration, Fitness Builder can help. This app lets you choose from an impressive
library of more than 5,600 exercise images and videos, or, you can even ask a personal trainer for
helpful advice.

Family Caregiver Classes

2013 Cancer Conference

Link to registration form here.

 

 

 

Hermosa Vida Happy Movie Night

T.A.G. March Week-Long Workshop Series for YOUTH