Rotary on a roll: three projects, 66 dictionaries, 125 turkeys and $36,500 worth of worldwide food
The Ely Rotary Club has been busy over the last several weeks bringing three projects to fruition that will benefit their fellow humans….
Opening up a world of words
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown third graders filed into the auditorium on Tuesday, October 21 for a very special event. The excitement and anticipation was seen on all faces.
Virginia Rotary Club donates dictionaries to area schools
The dictionaries the Virginia Rotary Club donated to third graders at Parkview Learning Center will come in handy this spring.
Anoka-Hennepin third graders enjoy new dictionaries
Anoka Rotarian Phil Knutson always enjoys handing out dictionaries to Anoka-Hennepin area third graders, but this year was a special joy.
Fairmont Rotary Club brings literacy program to Five Lakes Elementary
Fairmont Rotary used the proceeds from a District 5950 CAP (Community Assistance Program) Grant to aid students at Five Lakes Elementary School in a four phase program.
Rosemount Elementary School says ‘thank you’ to the Lions Club
September 25, 2009
Dear Rosemount Lions Club,
Willmar Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks participate in The Dictionary Project at schools
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
Three thousand North Metro Elementary students received dictionaries this year through The Dictionary Project.
Students enjoy an old-fashioned tool
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
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.