Club Minutes - March 24, 2009

PRESENTATION

Kathy Rollheiser - The "L" Word

Literacy: "to read and write at a level that allows people to interact in society"

Most Canadians use literacy in workplace more than at home

22% of Canadians have serious issues; 24% grade 3 or below

Dyslexia - developmental (genetic) - a neurological problem that results in "an unexpected inability to read despite adequate instruction, motivation and intelligence."  Dyslexia is an under-activation of the 2 temporal systems in the back of the brain and an over-activation in the frontal system.  Dyslexia is hard-wired and does not go away with age or maturity.  After age 8 if a child is not reading they need 2 hours / day of instruction to catch up.  If child does not realize that words break into language by the middle of grade 1, they will not be good readers and will not be successful in school. People w/ dyslexia have average to above average intelligence and there is no correlation between being able to read and intelligence.

46% of Cdn prison population has poor literacy skills and a high percentage of them are believed to be dyslexic. 20% of the population in every country has dyslexia.

For more information, you can reach Kathy through Steve.  

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MARCH 28: DISTRICT ASSEMBLY: 1 day in Kelowna; all are welcome, esp. incoming Executive

MARCH 28: CRABFEST: 6pm start at TRU Grand Ballroom. Celtic band.  Contact Melodie Grabner.

APRIL 25: ROTARY FOOD BANK DRIVE: Drivers and runners needed.8:30am start.  More information will come to you via email. 

MAY 8 - 10: DISTRICT CONFERENCE: Vernon this year; what a wonderful opportunity to attend!

COIN COUNTING for POLIO PLUS continues:  $405.88 - Mike F - still the guy to beat! Bring in your spare change any week!

NEXT MEETING :  TUESDAY, March 31st at TRU

NEXT EXECUTIVE MEETING - Monday, April 20^th at 7pm at Duffy's: upstairs.  Current and incoming Executive and all members are invited to attend.

Have a great week, everyone - Dawn