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
Bulverde Area Republican Women Receive Creative Thank-You Letter from Students
This past school year, the Bulverde Area Republican Women donated 700 dictionaries to eight local schools in the Comal Independent School District. Every year members write personalized notes of encouragement in each dictionary and teachers have expressed this gesture is truly meaningful to the students. Margie Aaron, third grade teacher at Bil Brown Elementary wrote: “I want to assure you the dictionaries are a... Read More
International Dictionary Projects to Africa
Dictionary Project Sponsor Fred Krakowiak is a recognized wildlife artist, author, safari expert, and motivational speaker. For ten years he has led safaris and shared his art talents with the children of Africa in five different countries. His work reflects the adventures he has encountered and his love for the animal kingdom. “As a wildlife artist and safari guide my art exhibits and safari... Read More
Amish Schools in LaGrange County, Indiana Receive the Gift of Words from the Howe Lions Club
The Howe Lions Club started working with The Dictionary Project in 2007. Since then, members have donated over 1,000 books to local public and Amish schools in Indiana. The first two years of their dictionary project, the Howe Lions delivered dictionaries to six public schools in LaGrange County. At the time, there were only eight Amish schools with about 36 students. Howe Lion James... Read More
Kiwanis International Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The Dictionary Project joined Kiwanians in in Indianapolis, Indiana to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis International. Kiwanis members have been avid supporters of the project since 2002. They have donated a total of 1,481,334 dictionaries to students across the country. Currently there are 708 Kiwanis Clubs participating in the project. We are proud to be a part of their work to promote literacy... Read More
Dictionaries Never Go Out of Style, But Hair Styles Do…
It’s safe to say that just like any other trend, hair styles come and go. From curly-q mustaches, to bleach-blonde gone wrong, we have all had our share of rough patches when it comes to hair styles – or maybe you’re just trying to hold on to that last patch. Fortunately, the benefits of using a dictionary transcend technology fads and popular culture. There... Read More