5K Walk for Dyslexic Children Held on New Track The 32nd Masonic Learning Center for Children, located at 301 Division Avenue, held its 4th Annual Hasbrouck Heights 5K Walk to Help Dyslexic Children on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Depken Field (Franklin & Route 17). This walk was the first event on the new Depken Field Track. (The track markings were made only 10 days prior to this event.) Male vocalist Joe Cimo (www.singerjoecimo.com) provided entertainment during the event. Registration was $15 adults/$5, children under 12. Walkers received a “T” shirt. Refreshments were available. Proceeds go directly to the cost of training tutors and tutoring children. The Masonic Learning Centers for Children has taken the lead nationally in tutoring children with dyslexia at no cost. The learning centers are open to all children regardless of economic status, race, religion, or Masonic affiliation. There are 43 centers in 14 states. Dyslexia is an inherited neurological disorder that affects the way people learn to read and speak as well as how they process things mathematically. Some of the world’s most famous artists, innovators and leaders were and are dyslexic, including Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Agatha Christie, William Hewlitt, Winston Churchill, Tom Cruise, Cher, Jay Leno, and Charles Schwab. Dyslexia affects one out of every five people, and affects boys and girls in equal numbers. Children left with untreated dyslexia often suffer devastating personal consequences. It’s the number one reason teenagers drop out of school, and is a primary factor in juvenile delinquency. Dyslexia is, however, a treatable condition. Children with dyslexia need professional help, and the earlier they receive it, the greater their chances of achieving normal, fully functional lives. Event chairs were Judy Beasley and Gilbert Hunt. Call 973-694-8976 for more information. ###

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