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</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH, October 1, 2013. The Oakland
Literacy Council—a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>nonprofit group
providing free literacy training to adult residents of Oakland County—will hold
its 24th annual “Ex Libris” fundraising banquet on Wednesday, October 23 at the
Village Club in Bloomfield Hills, beginning at 6:30. </div><div>
</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">According to Council President Judy Lindstrom, “Ex Libris is
the primary fundraising event for the Council and is essential to our
educational program. We are the only nonprofit 501c3 organization providing
free one-on-one literacy training in Oakland County.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hundreds of our volunteer trained tutors
help students to lead more fulfilling and productive lives. Since 1984, we’ve
assisted some 12,000 students, including those learning English as a second
language as well as English speakers working to improve their reading and
writing skills.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div>
</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">This year’s featured speaker will be Tim Skubick, who is
well-known for his public television program, “Off the Record,” aired locally
on Detroit and Flint/CMU public TV. Tim is a long-standing member of the
Michigan’s Capitol Press Corps and covers the capitol for WWJ News Radio 950,
WJBK-TV-2, and sixty Michigan Radio Network Stations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, Tim has written two books, been
awarded four Emmys, and is a member of the Michigan Journalism and Broadcast Hall
of Fame.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div>
</div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">Everyone interested in literacy is invited to “Ex Libris.”
Benefactor tickets are available for $175 and patron tickets for $125.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sponsorships begin at $500 and include
special recognition and other sponsor benefits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Call 248-253-1617 or email <a href="mailto:info@oaklandliteracy.net"><span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">info@oaklandliteracy.net</span></a>
for more information on dinner tickets or sponsorships. <span style="line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div>
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