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Willmar Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks participate in The Dictionary Project at schools

Jan 12 2011
Mary

Willmar Elks Lodge #952 purchased and distributed dictionaries to the 3rd grade students at the Renville County West (RCW) and BOLD School Districts.

3,000 third-graders get dictionaries

Jan 12 2011
Mary

 Three thousand North Metro Elementary students received dictionaries this year through The Dictionary Project.

Students enjoy an old-fashioned tool

Jan 12 2011
Mary

 While the kids are accustomed to using Wikipedia and other online resources, the dictionaries each third grader received Thursday are 'really nice tools' Vitalie said.

Word by word, Rotary Clubs make a difference with students

Jan 12 2011
Mary

Friday was a day of centennials at the FAIR School Downtown. It was the 100th day of school, and on consecutive days, the Minneapolis and St. Paul Rotary Clubs marked their 100th anniversaries.

Halstad Woman’s Club Dictionary Project

Jan 12 2011
Mary

 The Halstad Woman`s Club provided dictionaries for all of the Norman County West Elementary School third grade students at the beginning of this school year.

Red Wing Lions Club loves the children’s letters

Jan 12 2011
Mary

Nine Red Wing Lions finished our Club`s 4th year of having true enjoyment delivering dictionaries to about 240 4th graders at Burnside, St. Joseph, St.

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