And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 22:21:21 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Return-path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Romancing the Blackfeet; Writers & Blackfeet Nation... Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 16:49:14 EST Romancing the Blackfeet; Writers & Blackfeet Nation Combine to Combat Illiteracy LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Illiteracy, Romance Writers, Walmart and Blackfeet Indians? What do they have in common? Banded together in a united fund raising venture, 16 writers are combining efforts with the Blackfeet Nation to combat illiteracy. Convening at Walmart on 1275 N. Azusa Ave. in Covina on January 25th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a writers' book signing and related fund-raising events. The Press Announcement starts at 11:30 a.m. All funds raised go to benefit the "H.E.L.P. - Blackfeet Nation" project headed by Harold Dusty Bull, Administrator of the Blackfeet Tribal Education Department, to combat illiteracy on the reservation, "Part of the reason I started to work with the Hollywood Education and Literacy Project (H.E.L.P.) is it provided me with the skills to deal with the educational needs of our children. For the first time I can envision teaching parents to tutor their own children. Through educating our children we can bring back our history and culture," Harold Dusty Bull stated. L.A. based Romance writer Karen Kay was responsible for bringing together fifteen other Los Angeles area romance writers who are donating their time and efforts for this event: Patricia Thayer (Silhouette); Linda McLaughlin and Anne Farrell -- who write under Lyn O'Farrell (Precious Gems); Linda 0. Johnston (Leisure/Love Spell); Madeline Baker (Topaz); Kathleen Harrington (AVON); Debbie Decker (Precious Gems); Heather Cullman (Topaz); Victoria Bruce (Leisure); Jean DeWitt (Harper); Donna Davidson (Zebra/Kensington); Sandy Fraser (Precious Gems); Barbara Clark (Precious Gems); Susan Leslie Lippitz (Berkley/Penguin) and Jill Marie Landis (Berkley/Penguin). Walmart is matching all funds raised dollar for dollar. Schedule permitting, organizers anticipate dance performances by Indian actor Steve Reevis (Geronimo, Dances with Wolves, etc.). Also performing will be the Indian Drum, Northern Exposure. (An Indian Drum is similar to a band of singers, about five to six men usually sit around a drum, keep time to the music with the drum and sing.) The Hollywood Education and Literacy Project (H.E.L.P.) is a model community literacy program that provides one-on-one tutoring and mentoring with the result of raising a person's literacy and communication skills, increasing their opportunities in life and in the work force. H.E.L.P. also provides instruction and internships at its facilities in Hollywood for people opening community centers world wide. H.E.L.P. utilizes the effective, proven techniques developed by humanitarian and educator L. Ron Hubbard. For information on making contributions, contact H.E.L.P./Blackfeet Nation, 6336 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA., 90028. For more information contact Lisa Lashaway, Blackfeet Nation at 818-771-5743. SOURCE H.E.L.P./Blackfeet Nation CO: H.E.L.P./Blackfeet Nation; Blackfeet Tribal Education Department; Walmart ST: California, Montana IN: EDU SU: 01/21/99 16:48 EST http://www.prnewswire.com To edit your profile, go to keyword <A HREF="aol://1722:NewsProfiles"> NewsProfiles</A>. For all of today's news, go to keyword <A HREF="aol://1722:News">News</A>. <<<<=-=-=FREE LEONARD PELTIER=-=-=>>>> If you think you are too small to make a difference; try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.... African Proverb <<<<=-=http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ =-=>>>> IF it says: "PASS THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW...." Please Check it before you send it at: http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/blhoax.htm
