Norwesco Club distributes 2,064 dictionaries
     Through the Verizon Reads Program, the Norwesco Club of the Verizon West Chapter in Everett, Washington, teamed with The Dictionary Project organization, www.dictionaryproject.org, to give 2,064 dictionaries to third graders in five school districts. The Dictionary Project provided the Norwesco Club with the dictionaries at a low cost. The Dictionary Project is designed to aid third grade teachers in their goal to see all their students leave at the end of the year as good writers, active readers, and creative thinkers. The students may keep the dictionaries for use throughout their school career.

Boyds Collectible Pioneer Bear 30% off!
     What a darling! This bean-filled bear, made by the Boyds Collection Ltd., was personalized for the Verizon TelecomPioneers. At 10” high, he proudly sports a snuggly cream-colored sweater featuring the Pioneer logo embroidered in black and blue thread. Price $16 plus shipping. Regularly, $22.95. Case pricing: $225, regularly $232.50. (15 Bears per case). Visit www.verizonpioneers.org and click on Estore.

Beep Ball World Series volunteers needed
     Volunteers are needed for the 2004 Beep Ball World Series games in Columbus, Ohio August 4-7. The Series needs base operators, baseline judges, field equipment, service members, hospitality personnel and more. You can help defray costs by adopting a ball. For $35, you can buy a ball to be used in the tournament. For more information, go to the TelecomPioneers website at www.telecompioneers.org  Click on Partnerships and then click on NBBA. You may also contact Robert Weigand, co-coordinator for the Columbus World Series at (614) 442-1444 or e-mail him at weigandrm@cs.com.

NY Student receives a TelecomPioneers Scholarship
     Caitlin McElrath of Saugerties, NY, earned a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 through the 2004 TelecomPioneers Scholarship Program. She was one of 13 recipients selected from among 158 applications submitted by students in the United States and Canada. Ms. McElrath plans to pursue a degree in athletic training at the University of Delaware.
     “Caitlin excelled in the classroom and in the community,” said Stephen Kohn, Vice President of Verizon TelecomPioneers.  “We are proud of her accomplishments and confident that she will continue to achieve excellence in the future.”

Pioneers receive discounts at Universal Studios
     Join the Universal Studios Fan Club to receive discounts at Universal Studios parks and other properties. To join, simply call the TelecomPioneers Product Resource Center at 1-800-976-1914 or email jneely@telecompioneers.org. The Hollywood Universal Studios is running a summer special. Click the following link for a Pioneer discount coupon: http://www.telecompioneers.org/shared/content_objects//universal_promo.pdf

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