Literacy Green Bay provides tools for success By Josephine Hinderman Contributing Writer GREEN BAY – A local program is working to transform lives by advocating for adult literacy and providing local volunteer opportunities. Literacy Green Bay offers a wide assortment of tutoring services that aim to help adults and families in improving their English, math, …
By Tori WittenbrockIntern GREEN BAY – The dictionary defines a volunteer as a person who chooses freely to do something – for the past 10 years, Literacy Green Bay volunteer Bill Wright has done just that. Wright’s efforts were recently recognized by Literacy Green Bay – naming him Volunteer of the Year for his hard …
By Heather Graves Staff Writer GREEN BAY – In Ukrainian, “povynno buty” means meant to be. Regardless of the language, 57-year-old Ukrainian immigrant Olga Wakker said it’s a phrase she uses often to describe her path to the United States. Born and raised in Odessa, Ukraine, a port city on the Black Sea, Wakker said …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – It was a record crowd at the Greater Green Bay Chamber of Commerce 31st Annual Business Recognition Awards Luncheon and Showcase at the KI Convention Center in downtown Green Bay Tuesday, June 4. Micky Doyle, special events manager, said more than 550 people attended the annual luncheon. The …
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