That Shining Star was just a flicker of a hope in 1992 when nine women noticed aneed for better literacy, better reading ability for adults they knew here in the Shawano area.Jean Bertling, Kathy Erb, Erma Olson, Sonja Maas, Mitzi Moesch, Jan Yeakey, Rita Lemke, LoisBarry, and Vi Scholz formed the first Board of Directors…

Why read?  Why do I need to read well?  What is the purpose of reading? Over the years I have talked with a good number of people who have no interest in reading, let alone reading well.  This generally surprises me, but perhaps it should not as everyone has a reason for not liking to…