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Kids get busy with new dictionaries

Oct 20 2011
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Six years ago, retired Berryville resident John Friant Sr.

Rotary Clubs give the gift of words

Oct 20 2011
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Third-grade students at Cranberry Elementary School gathered for an assembly Friday to receive new dictionaries.

Elks donates to Coastal Ridge Elementary School

Oct 20 2011
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Elks Lodge #2788 recently distributed dictionaries to all 140 third-grade students at the Coastal Ridge Elementary School in York.

Bettendorf Rotary honors Faye Clow with dictionary project

Oct 20 2011
Mary

 In recognition of the late Bettendorf Public Library director and the first woman president of the Bettendorf Rotary, the club has announced its top literacy outreach will now be known as the

Dictionary Project

Oct 20 2011
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Remember the joy that came with owning your very first book? And the excitement of discovering new words as you learned how to read?

Optimists seek donations for dictionary project

Oct 20 2011
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Wisconsin Rapids Area Optimists Club is asking businesses and individuals to partner with them to do something to help with the education of our young people today.

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