BITS AND PIECES
The Rotary Club of St. Catharines Lakeshore Club is proud to receive the 2018 Literacy Project Award from the Literacy Rotarian Action Group. The Club’s project, “The School to Home Reading Program” in 4 local schools, offers 3 English and 2 French programs to encourage fluency, comprehension and the joy of reading. Selected students from grades 2 to 5 read to a volunteer (Rotarians & College/University students); take a book home to read to their family and the process repeats weekly from October to April. Leveled books are purchased yearly by the Rotary club and the average rise in literacy is between 4 to 9 levels. “Most Improved Reader Awards" are presented in June.
Foundation Chair, Sandi Chard with the assistance of past President Kent Chisholm, presented a banner to the club recognizing our members’ generous contribution to Polio+. During National Polio+ day last month (November 24, 2018). The club collected an additional donation at the dinner registration desk plus a $400. anonymous donation following the meeting. Our efforts netted over $3,000.Congratulations to four new members, three of which were inducted at the regular meeting. The club welcomed Susan Knighton, Courtney Usborne and Carol Ann Shaw. Silvia Dimitrova will be inducted in January. Pictured are President Ellen Wodchis, left, followed by Susan, Courtney and Carol Anne.