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Dependable-ft{lcanctsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Jacquelyn Burbank or Amanda UlmerTiffanie Williams & Co., 617-786-0010

DEPENDABLE CLEANERS 1OTII ANNUAL READ TO RIDE COMES TO A FINISHQuincy, MA (July 17,2008) - Christa Hageafi, President of Dependable Cleaners, ispleased to announce the final winners in the 10th Annual Read to Ride summer readingincentive program. Week five contest winners include six-year-old Dominic Chiano ofMarshfield and seven-year-old Nick Walker of Weymouth. Week six winners areeight-year-old MaryKate Seltzer of Quincy, and 15-year-old Marissa Taylor ofPembroke.

Chiano, a first time participant, goes to the library about twice a week and loves Curious George books.Chiano just learned to ride a two wheel bike a few months ago and cannot wait to practice his skills on hisnew bike. Walker, like Chiano, is also a first time participant. Walker loves reading books about animalsand going to the library. Linda Walker, Nick's mother, says the program has "definitely influenced Nick'sreading over the summer."Read to Ride's week six winners Seltzer and Taylor are also avid readers. Seltzer was a runner-up lastyear while Taylor is a first-time winner. "MaryKate has read more this summer because of the contest andtries to inspire neighborhood friends to also read more and participate in the contest," says Seltzer'smother Joanne. "I have been very impressed with Dependable Cleaners for having this campaign tomotivate children to read during the summers."Marissa's mother Sharon Taylor happily shares in the appreciation of the program. "Finding this programwas great, it's just fantastic. It's a great way to encourage reading." Taylor is a Harry Potter fan with aparticular love for science and historical fiction.This year 12 bikes were given away as pan of the Read to Ride summer reading program. DependableCleaners received over 3,800 entries since the contest began at the end of May."Children who develop a love of reading at an early age arc often more successful in school and in life,"said Hagearty, a mother of three children. "The success of this program relies heavily on the cooperationof area libraries, schools, and youth organizations as well as the overwhelming number of parents whoencourage their children to read during the summer months."Read to Ride 2008 is sponsored by Dependable Cleaners in conjunction with: The Patriot Ledger;Farina's Bicycle Center in Watertown; Anderson Bicycle in Quincy; Storybook Cove in Hanover;Buttonwood Books in Cohasset; and The Braintree Book Rack. For more information abott Read to Ride2008 go to www.DependableCieaners.com, where you can also find directions to the DependableCleaners location nearest you.Dependable Cleaners, founded in 1944 qnd headquartered in Quincy, Mass., is a three-generation, family-runcompany. Presently, there qre I6 retail locations in Massachusetts. Delivery Service is available in I3 towns. Formore information, or a list of locations, please call Dependable Cleaners at 617-471-1900 or log ontowvvw. dep end ab I e c I e an er s. c om.

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