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Word of the Week: Horizon (August 9th – 15th, 2015)

Aug 10 2015
Mary
ho·ri·zon /həˈrīzən/, noun: 1. the line where the earth’s surface appears to intersect with the sky “As you seek new opportunity, keep in mind that the sun does not usually reappear on...
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New Officers, Directors Elected for Barboursville Rotary

Aug 08 2015
Mary
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...
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Taunton Elks Holding Dictionary Donation Drive to Benefit Local Third-Graders

Aug 03 2015
Mary
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....
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Mullins Rotary Changes Gavel

Jul 27 2015
Mary
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...
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A Decade of Participation: The Legion Family

Jul 21 2015
Mary
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...
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Ted Utchen Presents Dictionaries and Gives Advice on Common Spelling Mistakes and Typos

Jul 21 2015
Mary
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...
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