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| Indianapolis Men’s Community Re-entry Center Contributes to Local Libraries |
| By Indiana Department of Correction |
| Published: 07/19/2010 |
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Indianapolis, Indiana (July 16, 2010) - The Indiana Department of Correction in partnership with multiple state and community resource centers make positive contributions toward communities. In the spirit of better servicing our communities partners the Indianapolis Men’s Community Re-entry Center enlisted some highly skilled carpenters housed at the level 1 facility to build some Tiny Tot Furniture for the our local Library Reading Centers. These talented residents hand crafted recycled materials into useful meaningful products to be used in the most significant and meaningful manner, simply from materials slated for destruction. The benches and chairs were fashioned with alphabets and characters from popular children’s stories. Acting Superintendent Leatha Sweatt, acknowledged that reading to our children is significantly important, and our residents are excited that they could use their skill to provide the Tiny Tot Furniture to these local libraries for children to use. Marilyn Pfisterer, Marion City-County Councilor of District 14, who was on hand, expressed her appreciation for the donations. She also devotes time reading to the children at both Speedway and Haughville Library Branch where the benches were placed locations. Directors Darsi Bohr, Nancy Mobley, and Librarian Carol Lewis were impressed by the quality of the benches and moved by this simple act of support made by the Department. Each expressed a genuine appreciation of the donations and accepted them in the honor of their Reading Centers. |
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