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One community reading one book, in Centre County, PA
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2005 Events: Kick Off
Let’s Ride the Bus!
| The Kickoff was held Saturday, September 24 in
downtown State College. The displays were set up on Allen street, in
front of the new, about-to-be-opened Schlow Community Library. |
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Katie O'Toole |
Katie O'Toole
introduced the book, and also introduced our honorary chairpersons,
Jeff Brown and Sue Paterno, who spoke to the crowd. 
Sue Paterno |
Jeff Brown |
Hear Sue and Jeff speak.
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Jackie Sheader of CATA spoke,
and also explained how to read a bus schedule. |
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Matt Prosek, Special Olympics athlete and avid bus rider, spoke to the crowd
about why he appreciates the CATA service and drivers. |
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Hear Matt speak. |
| Many local agencies set up displays about their services for persons with
disabilities and their families. |
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The Centre County Mental Health Mental Retardation (MHMR)
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And there was more! Centre County thespians performed dramatic
readings from Riding the Bus with My Sister while riding the
downtown Loop, presented books to local service agencies, and even served
refreshments.
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