May / June 2022 | Volume 40 Issue 3
Save The Date!

May 25th
Virtual Coffee Bar - Visit Ireland with Nick @ 2 PM

June 6th
Golf Tournament @ Eagle Bend

June 14th
Audio-Reader Book Club
The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones

June 15th
Virtual Coffee Bar - Audio-Reader update: staffing, building, studios, budget - get all your questions answered!

June 21st
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner @ 6 PM at Arterra

July 12th
Audio-Reader Book Club
Homegoing: A Novel
by Yaa Gyasi

July 20th
Virtual Coffee Bar - Learn about braille with Dr. Kimberly Morrow @ 2 PM

July 25th
Lunch Bunch @ Noon
Lawrence Beer Co., Penn St.
Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
June 21st, 6 PM at Arterra
Audio-Reader is excited to invite all our volunteers to the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner! For 2022 we have moved the time of year for the event (from October to June) AND our location!

Our evening at Arterra will start with appetizers & drinks (one free drink ticket per attendee) on the patio at 6 PM. Next, we move inside to hear from our listener speaker. A buffet dinner will follow at 7 PM.

We will recognize volunteer anniversaries after dinner and finish up by 8 pm. See the list of anniversary certificate recipients below. PLEASE let Alison know if you see any omissions or corrections. We are still working the kinks out of our new database!

Volunteers are welcome to bring guests. There is a suggested donation of $15 per guest. Click on the button below by June 7th to RSVP.
2022 Volunteer Anniversary Celebrants
5 Year
Julie Boydston
Jeremy Brady
Gretchen Burch
Eunice Dokko
Dee Dee Eccles
Jenni Frangos
John Havel
Robert Heintzen
Martha Kehr
Kris Koenig
John LaGesse
Joan Neal
Tandy Reussner
Penny Riley
John Robertson
Susan Rogers
Jeri Safarik
Nancy Scott
Hal Walter
Patricia Hamarstrom-Williams
10 Year
Dave Corley
Maureen Guth
Heather Nelson
Kay Traver

15 Year
Betty Kline
Mike Krings
Linda Manley
Michael Rapport
David Schaaf

20 Year
Lynn Segebrecht

25 Year
Carl Graves

30 Year
Marilyn Bradt
Virtual Coffee Bars
Join us for our next Virtual Coffee Bar!

Wednesday, May 25th, 2 pm
Passcode: 8644600

Nick Jumps the Pond - Nick will take a break from visiting his family in Ireland to share his experiences with us!

Our coffee bar chats have been a delight throughout the pandemic. We are continuing the "tradition" on a monthly basis with guest speakers from our community.

Upcoming:
Wednesday, June 15th: Audio-Reader Update! Get an update on staffing, building changes & studio upgrades. Get all your questions answered here:)

Wednesday, July 20th: Learn about braille with Dr. Kimberly Morrow, Audio-Reader listener and NLS-certified braille proofreader/foreign language translator/CTVI. Did you know there is old braille and new braille? Join us to find out more!
Outdoor Volunteer Opportunities
Spend some time outside helping Audio-Reader!! We need you for either or both of the opportunities below. Reach out to Beth or Meredith for more information or to sign up!

Sensory Garden Volunteers: Work with our master gardener a couple hours a week. Weekday or weekend hours - flexible schedule. Help weed, spread mulch, plant etc. Contact Meredith at mjohanning@ku.edu to sign up or for more information.

Golf Tournament Volunteers on Monday, June 6th: Help run a game, set up, clean up, staff the welcome table - you name it, we need help making it happen. Contact Beth McKenzie at bmckenzie@ku.edu for more information or to sign up!
Audio-Reader Golf Classic
We're thrilled to announce that after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Audio-Reader Golf Classic is back this year with presenting sponsor McDaniel Knutson Financial Partners.

This year we are excited to announce Lance Leipold, Kansas Football Head Coach, will be the Chair of the Audio-Reader Golf Classic! Coach Leipold will be at the event to give special remarks during the lunch.

We will have games and challenges with KU athletes and special guests, the chance to win a car from hole-in-one sponsor Crown Automotive, lunch from Bigg's BBQ, a silent auction, great prizes and more!

Make plans to join us on the greens to raise some green for Audio-Reader! Registration is now open and is $125/golfer or $500/foursome, with sponsorship opportunities available.
Monday, June 6, 2022
at 8:30 AM
Be a part of this event by putting together a team for the tournament, becoming a sponsor or volunteering! Register online at the link below. Have any questions about the Golf Classic? Email Development Director Beth McKenzie here.
Updating the Studios
Can you name this studio? It MAE be hard to recognize! Here's another hint...it used to be home to our "backup" sound board.

You guessed it, Studio Mae Burgert or Studio MB (for those in the know) has all new computers and monitors thanks to our One Day. One KU. donors!! Call or email Alison to schedule recording time in our all new studio.

Over the next several months more studios will be getting new equipment thanks to both our Studio Naming donors & our One Day. One KU. supporters! Thank you!!
Alison's Travel Journal - Final Installment
by Alison Beloin Dean, Coordinator of Volunteers
I'm baaack! Our life and travels abroad have come to an end. The experience was as wonderful and challenging as we hoped it would be. The kids came home more confident, mature and worldly than when we left - it was an amazing process to witness. I am one proud Mama:)

We left Iceland at the end of April and spent a week travelling through Edinburgh and London. Two incredible cities!! Everyone of us surpassed our daily step goal as we walked...everywhere. The kids were captivated by how old everything is compared to Tonganoxie (our home) or the United States. They learned that American history is very "young" in comparison.

Pictured to the right is the view of Tower Bridge from our time at The Tower of London. We spent four hours at the Tower - The Beefeater tour was the highlight - along with the crown jewels!

This summer I am in the office Monday - Thursday from 8 AM - 2:30 PM. I will be going to swim meets and working from home on Fridays.
A family selfie in front of Edinburgh Castle. The boys were thrilled to watch the 1 PM cannon go off. The city captured our hearts and the fish and chips filled our stomachs!!
During our walking tour of London we took the Millennium Bridge over the Thames to St. Paul's Cathedral. The kids' favorite part was the paintings on the bubblegum stuck to the bridge!
Our last stop in Iceland was the Seljalandsfoss waterfall. This was our second visit - the kids had to come back. It is very memorable AND wet because you can walk behind it!
Sensory Garden Brick Sale
Celebrate life milestones with a customized brick in Audio-Reader's Sensory Garden. Our personalized bricks are a wonderful gift for birthdays, graduations, anniversaries and more.

Your special message can be up to three lines long and placed by A-R staff in a location of your choice in the garden. Allow the brick to serve as a special place for you, your family and/or friends to gather. 

Bricks ordered between now and June 1st will only be $60 (normally $100)! Place your brick order soon to take advantage of this limited-time sale.
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