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James Earl Jones visits Pioneer after-school program
On January 13, James Earl Jones read to 700
students from seven elementary, middle and junior high schools in
Charleston, West Virginia. Shelley Moore Capito, R-WVA, also
attended the event, which was held at West Virginia State
University. Jones was in town to promote literacy and the
University's after-school program. The Verizon Foundation donated
$45,000 to the program last October. The Pioneers provide volunteers
to serve the 80 student participants in the program.
Jones told students what it was like to use acting to overcome
a stuttering problem as a child, and how he also deals with
dyslexia. "This is good practice for me," he said. "That's why
you're not up here reading." |
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McCully Down
hosts Book Bingo
By: Audrey Harris
The students at George E. Wilson Elem.
School in Hamilton Twp, NJ, enjoyed a rousing game of Book Bingo on
Jan. 28. The TCB Council, Trenton-Burlington Life Member Club, and
Atlantic City-Vineland Council, assisted by the principal and
teachers, conducted the Book Bingo. When a child won bingo, he or
she was allowed to select a book to keep. This school was also a
recipient of the books collected through the Seasons Readings
program. |
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TelecomPioneer Umbrellas Now 10% Off
Stay dry with top quality tote umbrellas in two
color patterns – red and white, and solid black. The hard plastic
handle features a push button for one-hand opening. Now $9!
http://www.verizonpioneers.org/EStoreUmbrellas.htm.
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What are our life members doing now?
Jack Ryan's in Texas
Jack Ryan joined the Staten Island Club of the
Nova Five Chapter in the mid seventies. His first position was
public relations chairman. In 1979, he received the Brooklyn Council
and Carl Whitmore Chapter Pioneer of the Year award for his work in
establishing a blind bowling program on Staten Island. In 1980-1981,
he served as Brooklyn Council president.
After retiring, Jack sold his home on Staten Island and bought
a ranch in Texas. He joined an organization called Loners on Wheels,
composed of single persons who own RVs. They meet at least once a
month at campouts and have dance rallies. He has visited 45 of the
original 48 states in his travels. He still owns property in
Pennsylvania and spends July and August there in his motor home to
get away from the very hot Texas weather. |
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PerksCard Mailing set for Feb. 17-24
Mailing of the PerksCard to all Pioneers
members is scheduled to begin on February 17 and be completed by
February 24.This represents an update from the original distribution
schedule. The PerksCard offers discounts to Pioneers at department
and specialty stores, restaurants, movie theaters and numerous other
business establishments across the United States and in Canada.
The PerksCard, which doubles as a Pioneers membership card, is
being provided free of charge to all Pioneer members in this first
year of the program. For 2006, members have the option of renewing
their PerksCard at the low cost of $9.95. Additional information on
the PerksCard is available on the Association web site:
www.telecompioneers.org. |
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Interested in becoming a
TelecomPioneer?
If you'd like to join the Verizon
TelecomPioneers, please e-mail Steve Kohn at
stephenkohn@verizon.net. |
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