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Janet Campbell, Audio-Reader,
(785) 864-4603, and Diana Frederick, (785) 864-4634,
KU News by email
LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas Audio-Reader Network will celebrate its
30th anniversary Oct. 11.
In honor of this important milestone, the City of Lawrence and the State of
Kansas have proclaimed Oct. 7 through 13 "University of Kansas Audio-Reader
Network Week." Audio-Reader will hold a special picnic from 4 to 6 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 14, for all current and former Audio-Reader volunteers and
staff and their families.
The picnic will take place on the Audio-Reader grounds, 1120 W. 11th St.,
and will feature food, live music and special birthday wishes from
Audio-Reader listeners. Audio-Reader also will recognize Eleanor Symons, its
very first volunteer, who has completed 30 years of volunteer service.
Founded by Lawrence philanthropist Petey Cerf, Audio-Reader is a radio
reading service for the blind and print-disabled and is offered as a public
service by the University of Kansas. Audio-Reader provides live and recorded
broadcasts of current books, magazines, newspapers and other printed
materials.
The Audio-Reader Network also offers a telephone reader dial-up newspaper
information system, audio descriptions of area theater performances, special
request cassette recording and a sensory garden. For information about the
picnic or Audio-Reader's services, call (785) 864-4600 or (800) 772-8898.
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