SCILL Center Wrangles 500 Pounds For Food Pantry

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The SCILL Center made quite an impact on the shelves of the Starke County Food Pantry during their food drive held last month. Director Jerry Gurrado said they raised a total of 500 pounds for the pantry through their Car Care Clinic and through the assistance of students and staff, as well as several local businesses who decided to join in on the effort.

Gurrado explained that they received a financial contribution from First Farmers Bank in Knox, and Save A Lot donated a massive amount of canned goods as well. Gurrado said it was a very touching moment when they delivered the quarter-ton of goods to the pantry.

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Literacy Program Coming to Starke County

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The SCILL Center Director Jerry Gurrado announced this week that a literacy program is coming to Starke County. Gurrado talked about the program’s focus.

“We had a training session at the library in Knox, and we had four volunteers that were trained,” explained Gurrado. “If anyone is in need of getting training in basic reading or math skills, the courses are taught in a one-on-one situation instead of in a big classroom.”

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SCILL Center to Offer Computer Classes

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SCILL Center Director, Jerry Gurrado, says four computer classes will be offered this month.

“There’s a great need for it and we got the opportunity to put them together and we’re very excited,” said Gurrado.  “A lady by the name of Janet Stout is going to be the instructor.  She’s instructed for us before and she’s just absolutely fabulous.”

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