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Changing lives with reading, math tutors

The Minnesota Reading Corps and Math Corps need 2,000 full- and part-time tutors to meet their goals of helping all Minnesota children become proficient readers by the end of third grade and proficient math students by the end of eighth grade.
Bloomington’s Robert Mowatt is one of 1,700 tutors who enabled 30,000 struggling readers and math students to improve their skills in Minnesota last year.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Mowatt has overcome an amazing personal struggle to become a tutor. After 40-plus years of a corrections career, he retired, only to suffer a stroke six years ago, losing his ability to read.
“The only word I could read was ‘the,’” he said.
After nine months of rehabilitation, his reading ability returned, and he realized more than ever the importance of reading.
He heard about Minnesota Reading Corps and its success. He applied, went through the interview, passed the background check and was assigned to Hillcrest Elementary School in Bloomington,

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Elizabeth “Betty” J. Pliscott

Betty Pliscott, age 90, of Forest Lake, passed away peacefully at her home on August 4, 2017.
Preceded in death by husband, Raymond; daughter, Joanne Schroeder; grandson, Andrew Carlson. Survived by children, Cindy (Tim) Larson, Diane (Bruce) Peterson, Cathy (Dave) Pesola, Gary (Sonja), Sharon (Ron) Weber, Edward, Raymond (Tammie), Penny (Mitch Carlson), Thomas, Roxanne (Gary) Simons, Duane, Mark (Kristina); 41 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Betty’s Life 12 Noon Wednesday, August 9th with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Road, Chisago City. Interment South Green Lake Cemetery.

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Gerald “Jerry” Thoeny

Loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa & Brother Jerry Thoeny, age 77, of Forest Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Aug. 4, 2017.
Jerry was a member of Laborer’s Union Local 132 for 55 years. He will certainly be missed by all.
Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jim.
Survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Dorothy; children, Kim and Keith; grandson, Justin Leroux; sister, Nancy Tahl; nieces, Megan and Anna Tahl.
Visitation 5-8 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 10th at Roberts Family Life Celebration Home, 555 SW Centennial Dr., Forest Lake. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Fri., Aug. 11th with visitation beginning one hour prior at Faith Lutheran Church, 886 N Shore Dr., Forest Lake. Interment at Scandinavian Cemetery, Forest Lake. all. Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jim. Survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Dorothy; children, Kim & Keith; grandson, Justin Leroux; sister, Nancy Tahl; nieces, Megan & Anna Tahl.

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