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Paumanok receives kudos on school
website
Verizon is featured on the St. Christopher
School's website because the Paumanok Chapter surprised
all the third graders in Ms. March and Mrs. Ciccone's classes with
their very own dictionaries. The Dictionary Project is a Verizon
TelecomPioneers program 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 school is
located in Baldwin, NY. For more photos of the event, log on to the
St. Christopher's
website.
If you're interested in distributing dictionaries, please
contact your chapter's project chairman. The dictionary
cover features the TelecomPioneer and Verizon logos. |
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New award guidelines
The new international TelecomPioneer award
guidelines for Project:Connect feature two categories of
recognition: Volunteer Implementation and Organizational Usage. The
qualifying period is based on the calendar year. For details, visit
the TelecomPioneers Association website. |
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More
windbreaker weather!
The "Harvard
Square" 100% nylon windbreaker with adjustable hood will warmly
serve the comfort needs of working Pioneers this spring. Navy blue
and lined with a blend of 65% polyester and 35% cotton. $37, plus
shipping. Visit our
Estore. |
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The Life Member Spotlight is on...
Rob & Ruth Ostrander
Bob Ostrander has been a TelecomPioneer for 38 years. He
was inducted into the Pioneer Hall of Fame in 1991. As a member of
the Albany LMC with the Mountain Valley Empire Chapter, he served as
vice president, president, and group rep. He has also chaired the
Fellowship, Fundraiser, Membership, Education, Hobby, Clown, Maps,
911 Project, and Old Timers Night committees.
Bob established the Pioneer Museum at 158 State Street in
Albany, NY, and is still serving on the Museum committee. He
delivers flowers for the Cancer and Diabetes Associations. Bob and
his partner, Ruth, regularly work in the Pioneer Store.
When Bob retired in 1984, he and Ruth joined the Pioneer Clown
Troupe. As "Overalls" and "Sunshine," they have entertained hundreds
of children and adults over the years. Bob specializes in magic and
balloon sculpturing, and Ruth paints children's faces.
Ruth was the Chapter Pioneer Partner for eight years and the
Albany LMC Pioneer Partner for 10 years. She chaired the Chapter
Hug-A-Bear project for 17 years and the Chapter Adopt-A-Stocking
project for two years. She has been a Group Rep for three years.
Ruth was inducted into the Pioneer Hall of Fame in 1995. |
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Blanche Johnson receives prestigious award
The Frontier Pioneers are pleased to announce
that Blanche Johnson, life member, will be honored at Lifespan's
10th Celebration of Aging in Rochester, New York on March 22.
Lifespan received more than 40 nominations for the Eli Rudin Second
Half Hero Award that celebrates older adults who are "taking it on"
in the second half of life. Blanche is active, involved and a role
model for successful aging. She has a "take it on" attitude about
the second half of her life. She is one of five who were selected to
receive the Eli Rudin Second Half Hero award.
Blanche has supported children's and education programs, helped
people in need, cared for the environment, and has given
encouragement to people with special challenges. She also spends
several hours each week in the community at various non-profits,
coordinates many volunteer activities for the Frontier Pioneers, and
was instrumental in starting Unity's Healthcall program. |
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Verizon Literacy Campus grows in 2005
If you haven’t visited Verizon Literacy Campus
(VLC) lately, click on
www.literacycampus.org to see how the site and resources have
grown.
During 2005, we added 12 courses to the VLC catalog, including
several courses offering instructional techniques in reading
comprehension, phonemic awareness, and working with adult learners.
VLC now offers are a total of 34 courses.
At the end of 2005, 8,501 students had taken a total of 16,987
courses on VLC. Course surveys show students are very satisfied with
the course offerings as well as the method of delivery.
VLC course takers have said: “I was pleased at how
user-friendly this course was and and I am anticipating the next
course,” “I very much enjoyed this course. I am a strong advocate of
adult education, and enjoy serving as a volunter in a literacy
program,” and “Excellent online format and the content was very
informative.” |
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Win one of
four $1,250 prizes in the
Telecom Challenge!
Project registration deadline is April 1!
The 4th Annual
Telecom Challenge will be held during International Volunteer Week
April 23 – 29. This year’s theme is “Connecting our Communities
through Technology.” Explore the TelecomPioneers
website for more details. |
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