Ashley Rodriquez, 11, left, gets some help from volunteer aide Starr Ridgley as she puts together her square of a quilt during 'Literacy Exploration Day' at Owens Community College.

Ashley and about 50 other pupils from Newbury Elementary School in South Toledo heard and discussed a story yesterday, then put together a quilt in an event sponsored by the college.

First Published April 16, 2002, 7:43 a.m.