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The real game story often isn't in the stats or the NBA press release. Often a game's outcome is determined by one important phase of the game when a team makes its move. Maddog Madsen impacts this time in the game as much as any player in the NBA today. |
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Mark Madsen sponsors reading time out for children
Timberwolves forward Mark Madsen hosted a Reading Time Out on Dec. 19 at the Minnesota Children's Museum. Madsen read the book "I Like Me" to children as part of the NBA's Read to Achieve program. Madsen and All-Star Reading Team members Tom Smith and Robyne Robinson also participated in an activity called Big Fun, which requires teamwork.
In an effort to promote the importance of reading, online literacy and parent/child reading, the NBA, the WNBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Minnesota Lynx have developed a year-round program called Read to Achieve. The program, which targets children ages 6-11, includes monthly reading events (Reading Time Outs), a local and national "All-Star Reading Team," the development and/or refurbishing of reading centers, local book donations, public service announcements, interactive website activities and in-arena promotions. |
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Mark and Reading time out go to the Minnesota Zoo
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(March 16, 2004 Minnesota Zoo) The Timberwolves hosted a Read to Achieve Reading Time Out at the Minnesota Zoo on March 16. Forward Mark Madsen and All-Star Reading Team members Jordana Green and Tom Smith read "Dolphin's First Day" and "We Are Dolphins" to Rosemount Elementary School fourth-grade students.
The students then participated in an up-close dolphin viewing opportunity in Discovery Bay, where trainers demonstrated learning behaviors. The Minnesota Zoo's five dolphins, Semo, Rio, DJ, Ayla, and baby Spree, currently participate in three daily shows.
In an effort to promote the importance of reading, online literacy and parent/child reading, the NBA, the WNBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Minnesota Lynx have developed a year-round program called Read to Achieve. The program, which targets children ages 6-11, includes monthly reading events (Reading Time Outs), a local and national All-Star Reading Team, the development and/or refurbishing of reading centers, local book donations, public service announcements, interactive website activities and in-arena promotions.
The Minnesota Zoo, located on 500 acres in Apple Valley, is just minutes south of Mall of America. For more information, call 952-431-9500 or visit www.mnzoo.org. The Minnesota Zoo is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things.
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