“One Good Turn Deserves Another”

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Leadership Meeting for Elementary School Principals February 1, 2011 @ 9 a.m.

E.J. McClendon Board of Education 454 South Harvey Plymouth, MI 48170

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“One Good Turn Deserves Another”

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Areas of Expertise/Specialties: Multicultural initiatives/projects, STEM tutoring, educational and Bilingual books

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www.asthepageturns.biz www.twitter.com/envirobookstore www.facebook.com/asthepageturns 2011 Community Events:

International Festival @ Village Theatre in Canton on January 8 PCCS Diversity Council in discussion presently for Feb 11th &12th event Book Event w/ Henry J. Kaiser Elementary School on February 14 PCCS International Book Display @ Workman Elementary School in discussion PCCS International/Diversity Event at Field Elementary School on March 25 Literacy Forum April 9 and September 17 Literacy Rally w/Inkster Public School District and other schools also open to the public Eagles Nest & Bloomfield Montessori Schools, Derby Middle School in Birmingham are in discussion Prep School in Detroit in discussion

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www.asthepageturns.biz www.twitter.com/envirobookstore www.facebook.com/asthepageturns 2010 Community Highlights: Book event w/ author of Blessed Assurance in Ann Arbor Fablehaven Book Event with Winchester and Ridge Wood Elementary Schools in Northville Read in the Park Series in Canton’s Freedom Park with author and artist Fall & Winter Book Fair w/Plymouth Canton Montessori School in Canton HEED Book Event with Ann Arbor chapter of Professional Business Women

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www.asthepageturns.biz www.twitter.com/envirobookstore www.facebook.com/asthepageturns 2009 Community Highlights: 23+ Literary events w/ a variety of authors and artists including Dr. Barbara Oakley of Oakland University and Award winning Journalist Paula Tutman of WDIV Channel 4 Michigan Jumpstart Coalition Event on Financial Literacy Voted for a Nickelodeon Parents Pick Award

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www.asthepageturns.biz www.twitter.com/envirobookstore www.facebook.com/asthepageturns 2008 Community Highlights: 30+ Literary events w/ a variety of authors and artists including 1968 Detroit Tiger World Series Champion Willie Horton Host to book clubs Featured in Your Community Voice Newspaper

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www.asthepageturns.biz www.twitter.com/envirobookstore www.facebook.com/asthepageturns 2007 Community Highlights: Harry Potter Movie & Book Event Brought New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Mull to 6 Elementary, 2 Middle schools, 1 Private school in Northville 12+ Literary events w/ a variety of authors and artists including story times each Wednesday

Brandon Mull

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www.asthepageturns.biz www.twitter.com/envirobookstore www.facebook.com/asthepageturns Newspaper Highlights/Affiliations: Featured in January 2009 issue of African American Family Magazine article Featured in January 2009 issue of Canton Observer for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. display at Village Theater in Canton Featured in February 2008 issue of Detroit Free Press Featured in Northville Record, Novi News various times in 2007, 2008, & 2009 for author events Judge in Reflections contest – literary portion Canton Leisure Services Multicultural committee member PCCS Dynamic Planning Process participant Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association of Booksellers for Children (2011-now a division of the American Booksellers Association)

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