New Officers, Directors Elected for Barboursville Rotary
Article posted: Saturday, August 08, 2015 12:01 AM by the The Herald-Dispatch BARBOURSVILLE – The Barboursville Rotary Club has elected new officers and directors for 2015-16, according to a news release. At a recent meeting of Barboursville Rotary Club the following officers and directors were elected for 2015-16: President – Matt Hayes, President-Elect – Tony Martin, Past-President – Sandra Thomas, Secretary – Will Crabtree,... Read More
Taunton Elks Holding Dictionary Donation Drive to Benefit Local Third-Graders
From The Taunton Gazette, written by Marc Larocque, staff writer Posted: August 2, 2015 at 2:59 PM TAUNTON — A Taunton organization is helping local kids broaden their vocabulary the old-fashioned way. “I think, especially in this day in age with so much focus on technology, that it’s so important that we remember to teach children the basics,” said Tabitha Monahan, who is spearheading... Read More
Mullins Rotary Changes Gavel
Article posted: Monday, July 27, 2015 9:45 am by the Marion Star & Mullins Enterprise MULLINS, S.C. — The Rotary Club of Mullins held its Changing of the Gavel Banquet recently at Anderson Brothers Conference Center where club President Brian Wallace informed members and guest of the a few highlights during the past year. The club contributed $11,351 to charitable projects during the fiscal... Read More
A Decade of Participation: The Legion Family
For nearly a century, The American Legion and its auxiliary groups have been serving, helping, and meeting the needs of our nation’s veterans, military men and women, and their families. Originating from a group of veterans of World War I, the American Legion organized in early 1919 to focus on service to veterans, military men and women, and local communities. After receiving their charter... Read More
Ted Utchen Presents Dictionaries and Gives Advice on Common Spelling Mistakes and Typos
Ted Utchen, from Wheaton, IL, has participated in The Dictionary Project for over ten years. His appreciation for the English language and his dedication to teaching children the importance of a dictionary has made him one of our most tenacious sponsors. In each presentation Utchen takes the time to show students how vital it is to use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. To highlight... Read More
How Many Dictionaries Can You Fit in Your Garage?
We know the amount of dedication, hard work and coordination that goes into completing a dictionary project. Thank you for giving your time and your organization’s commitment to literacy. Because of your support – your packed garages, loaded up car trunks, and dining rooms full of books and labels – students are able to receive the gift of a personal dictionary. Here are just... Read More
The Oldest Organization in WI, the Rising Sun Grange #718, Distributes Dictionaries
An annual community service project of the Rising Sun Grange #718 is to give a personal dictionary to every third grader in the Waupun Area School District. In April, five classes at Rock River Intermediate School were presented with a dictionary by Joann Goodlaxson, the Public Relations Director for the Grange. Mrs. Goodlaxson was a school teacher for 40 years before retiring. The Grange,... Read More
Central Ohio Technical College Presents Jerry Billman with John C. “Jay” Barker Community Service Alumni Award
From The Daily and Sunday Jeffersonian Published: July 20, 2015 3:30PM NEWARK — The leadership of Central Ohio Technical College presented Jerry Billman with the 2015 John C. “Jay” Barker Community Service Alumni Award. This award was created by the COTC Alumni Council to recognize alumni who have made a significant impact through their service to improve the community. For more than a decade,... Read More
A Dictionary is an Essential Tool for a Quality Education
Editorial by Mary French, Executive Director, The Dictionary Project Every day, people ask me if dictionaries will be used in the future. Dictionaries will always be relevant and necessary as long as they are updated. I have studied many dictionaries, and they have evolved dramatically because language is driven by technology. Technology controls the economy and languages around the world. The iPad made its... Read More
Kiwanis Club of Highwoods Fundraising Idea: Bowling Night
Article submitted by: Bill Shelton, Highwoods Kiwanis Club member and Lt. Governor, Division 12, Carolinas District of Kiwanis International It was hot outside, cool inside, but the bowling lanes were scorching as the Raleigh, NC, Highwoods Kiwanis Club conducted its third annual bowling tournament at Pleasant Valley Lanes in Raleigh. The competition was held on Saturday June 13, 2015.The tournament is a fund-raiser held... Read More