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Chicago Area Reading Association (CARA)

Region 3 Chicago Region
Regional Director: Kathleen Sweeney


CARA Officers

Amy Zaher, President
(708) 839-1808

Veronica Robinson, President-Elect

Margaret Richek, Vice President

Jennifer Dixon, Recording Secretary

Tanisha Kwaaning, Corresponding Secretary

Michelle Keller, Treasurer

Maureen Gallagher, Asst. Treasurer

Margaret Richek, Membership

Sherelene Harris, Past President


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Nicole Strange
Mary Hicks
Gloria Pleasont
Joyce Jennings
Helen Bryant
Lita McClinton
Anne Grossman
Carole Patton
Becky McTague
Tina Curry


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Upcoming Events

September 9, 2010:  Chicago Area Reading Association will hold a board meeting from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Boundless Readers, 5153 N. Clark, Room 300, Chicago, Illinois.  For more information, please contact Amy Zaher. 

September 19, 2010:  Chicago Area Reading Association will participate in the 57th Street Children's Book Fair in Hyde Park from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 57th Street between Dorchester and Kimbark Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.  The event kicks off with a parade at 1:00 p.m. focused on their theme, "Mystery and Science:  What will you discover at the 57th Street Children's Book Fair?  This is a FREE event!  For more information about this event, visit www.57cbf.org! 

October 14, 2010:  Chicago Area Reading Association will hold a board meeting from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Beverly Branch Chicago Public Library, 1945 W. 95th Street, Chicago, Illinois.  For more information, please contact Amy Zaher. 

October 16, 2010:  Chicago Area Reading Association will host the Chicago Foundation for Education Annual Workshop from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Whitney Young High School, 211 South Laflin Street, Chicago, Illinois.  This is a FREE event!

October 23, 2010:  Chicago Area Reading Association will host a Fall Breakfast Conference with Steven Layne from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Midway Marriott, 6520 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.  Registration is $30 for CARA members, $35 for non-members, and $40 after October 1st or at the door. 

November 18, 2010:  Chicago Area Reading Association will host a Membership Social Event from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Midway Marriott, 6520 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.  Registration is $10.

November 19, 2010:  Chicago Area Reading Association will hold an Executive Board Mini-Retreat at the Holiday Inn & Suites, 3202 East Empire, Bloomington, Illinois.  For more information, please contact Amy Zaher. 

December 2, 2010:  Chicago Area Reading Association will hold a Holiday Dinner/board meeting from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  Location is to be announced at a later date.  For more information, please contact Amy Zaher. 

January 13, 2011:  Chicago Area Reading Association will hold a board meeting from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  The meeting will be a conference call-in meeting.  For more information, please contact Amy Zaher. 

February 10, 2011:  Chicago Area Reading Association will hold a board meeting from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Boundless Readers, 5153 N. Clark, Room 300, Chicago, Illinois.  For more information, please contact Amy Zaher. 

February 19, 2011:  Chicago Area Reading Association will host a Winter Conference, Charting Our Own Path to Literacy, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Cuffe Elementary School, 8324 S. Racine, Chicago, Illinois.  Registration is $25. 

March 17-19, 2011:  Illinois Reading Council will host the 43rd Annual IRC Conference, Literacy Outside the Box!, in Springfield, Illinois.  Please take a moment to peruse the Conference Preview highlighting the award-winning authors and dynamic speakers that will help you explore Literacy Outside the Box!  Registration and Housing will be available in October 2010.

April 7, 2011:  Chicago Area Reading Association will host a Spring Dinner Conference from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Midway Marriott, 6520 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.  Registration is $40 for CARA members and $45 for non-members.  

May 8-11, 2011: International Reading Association will host the 56th Annual Convention, The Power of Literacy, in Orlando, Florida.  To find out more about this exciting convention, check out the Annual Convention section at www.reading.org. 




Illinois Reading Council
an affiliate of the
International Reading Association

For general information, contact us at: irc@illinoisreadingcouncil.org