Broadcast broad·cast /ˈbrôdˌkast/ 1. verb: to publicly transmit information (often by means of radio or television) “If to live is to progress, if you are lucky, from foolishness to wisdom, then to write novels is to broadcast the various stages of your foolishness.” Jane Smiley, 1949 – 2. verb: to scatter or sow (as seed) over a broad area “Truth never yet fell dead... Read More

Understanding the importance of a paperback dictionary, Past President Diane Huddleston initiated the literacy program for the Rotary Club of Liberty in her year as president in 2001. Since then, Liberty Rotarians have donated over 2,500 dictionaries to local students. The club has been able to continue the project each year by hosting fish-frys, skeet shoots, and raffles to raise money. Their project has... Read More

Article by Evelyn Long, Morrow County Sentinel Read More Posted: September 25th, 2015 10:00 am Continuing a tradition, the Cardington Rotary Club distributed dictionaries to more than 90 Cardington-Lincoln third grade students. Gil Ullom, Cardington Rotarian, who coordinates the project, spoke to the students and advised them to write their first and last names inside the covers of their dictionaries. “Leave them at school,”... Read More

Article by Evan Brandt, Berts-Mont News Posted: 09/23/15, 3:05 PM EDT The Pottstown Rotary Club is doing its part to ensure that students are never at a loss for words to express themselves. Recently the club provided over 300 dictionaries to all fourth grade elementary students in the Pottstown School District. Marie Ann Thompson, Rotary member, said, “The Rotary Club recognizes the value of... Read More

The Rotary Club of Fillmore, California, participated in a Dictionary Project this week. Several members visited all five elementary schools in our school district and delivered a dictionary to each third grade student. Two classes were made up of 2nd and 3rd graders so we gave to everyone. In total there were 13 classrooms. After presenting the dictionaries we spent a few minutes pointing... Read More

im·pact / ˈimˌpakt/ noun: 1. come into forcible contact with another object “A moment of impact has potential for change—it has ripple effects far beyond what we could predict.” Nicholas Sparks, 1965 – 2. a strong effect on someone or something “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” Jackie Robinson, 1919 – 1972 The Rotary Club of... Read More

 foun·da·tion /founˈdāSH(ə)n/ noun: 1. the lowest load-bearing part of a building or structure, usually made from stone or concrete “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” David Brinkley, 1920 – 2003 2. a basis or underlying principle upon which something stands or is supported “A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness.... Read More