Northwood Republican Women Donate Dictionaries and Children’s Books to Dallas School

Members of the Northwood Republican Women (NRW) are committed to promoting the wellbeing of children in their community. In addition to participating in activities for children aging out of the Texas state foster care system, awarding a Texas college scholarship to a deserving Dallas-area woman, and donating books to elementary school libraries, the NRW have also been active participants of The Dictionary Project since...
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Hand-Made Gifts from the Westland Grange #389 Add a Personal Touch to Their Dictionary Project

This is the 9th year the Westland Grange #389 has participated in The Dictionary Project by giving dictionaries to students in the Wayne-Westland Community School District. Grangers presented the students with hand-made book markers and personal bags sewn by Grange members to carry the new dictionary to and from school. Grangers made bookmarks from recycled greeting cards and bags hand-made from sample fabric swatches....
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Rotary Club of Soledad Leaves Lasting Impression on Third Graders

The goal of the Soledad Rotary Club is to build strong literacy skills in the community by making sure that every third grader has a personal dictionary he or she can use at home and at school. Since starting the program in 2008, Project Coordinator Beverly Willitts has encouraged club members to contribute a dollar to the club’s “dictionary can” to fund their community...
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Tucumcari Elks Lodge #1172 Bring Dictionaries and Drug Awareness to Local Students

The Tucumcari Elks Lodge #1172 distributed a total of 148 dictionaries to five local area Elementary Schools this past October. Along with their new dictionaries, students were also given Drug Awareness book markers and red ribbons. The Tucumcari Elks were originally introduced to The Dictionary Project in 2005, and with the help of Youth Activities & Public Relations Chairman David Gonzalez, members have been...
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Word of the Day: Happiness

hap·pi·ness /ˈhapēnəs/, noun: conscious enjoyment of good fortune; contentment “Hoping to live days of greater happiness, I forget that days of less happiness are passing by.” Elizabeth Bishop, 1911 – 1979 “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” Charles Spurgeon, 1934 – 1892 “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do...
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Word of the Day: Compare

com·pare /kəmˈper/, verb: 1. to examine the character or qualities of an object or person, especially in order to discover similarities or differences “When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.” Lao Tzu, c. 531 BCE “Instead of comparing our lot with that of those who are more fortunate than we are, we should compare...
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Word of the Day: Pride

Pride /prīd/ noun: 1. the feeling of doing your personal best; self-respect “Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.” Margaret Thatcher, 1925 – 2013 2. a group of lions forming a social unit example: Lions are the only cat species that forms social groups, called prides. All other cats...
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Lions Clubs Across the Country Promote Educational Development

Lions Clubs International has been a dedicated sponsor of The Dictionary Project for many years. Clubs across the United States have worked diligently to continue their local projects and we greatly appreciate their participation. We would like to highlight a few clubs and the work they have accomplished in their communities. Marion Lions Club Visit Grant County Schools For the past four years, members...
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Cobb Literacy Council Brings Community Together

Since starting the project in 2005, the Cobb Literacy Council has made an impact on the lives of over 35,000 students. This year volunteers were able to touch sixteen elementary and four middle schools in Cobb County, GA. Funding for the project is made possible by Cobb EMC and GAS South, two local businesses which value education and giving back to the community. Teachers...
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First Year to Volunteer: The Rotary Club of Highlands

For over 70 years, members of the Highlands Rotary Club have volunteered in their local mountain community. Service projects have included providing free dental screenings at Highlands School, chartering a Rotaract Service Club for young adults and promoting education through college scholarships, to name a few. We are proud to be part of the good work the Highland Rotarians do to improve the quality...
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