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In Remembrance: Caldwell veterinarian was a born mentor

Aug 25 2011
Mary

Jerry Conger spent countless hours in Caldwell and Vallivue elementary schools helping kids hone their reading skills.

Dictionaries to start the school year off right

Aug 25 2011
Mary

Miss Duncan's class at Farrington Elementary School has new dictionaries to start third grade, courtesy of the Mt. Vernon West Rotary Club.

Making a difference in Rotary–The Dictionary Project

Aug 24 2011
Mary

Rotary means many things to many people and one of the beauties of Rotary is the fact that each club does something unique to address needs in their community.

Rotary Club of Kenton County starts dictionary project with Erlanger-Elsmere Schools

Aug 23 2011
Mary

The Rotary Club of Kenton County is providing a dictionary to every third-grade student in the Erlanger-Elsmere School System.

Students happy with new dictionaries

Aug 19 2011
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The Dictionary Project was able to donate dictionaries to several New York City public schools in the Spring.

Thank you, Cedar Rapids Elks Lodge!

Aug 17 2011
Mary

 Since 2005, Cedar Rapids Elks Lodge # 251 has provided dictionaries for third graders in Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities.

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