Pearlridge Rotarians deliver free dictionaries to Pearl City third graders

The Rotary Club of Pearlridge began delivering free dictionaries to third grade students with presentations made to Pearl City Highlands Elementary on Tuesday, September 5, and Pearl City Elementary on Wednesday, September 6.

Pearlridge Rotarians will make deliveries and presentations to third graders and their teachers representing 12 Pearl City and Aiea Elementary schools in the next few weeks as a part of Rotary International's Dictionary 5000 Project.

Rotary Club of Club of Pearlridge President Lasar McCabe was joined by RCOP Board Members, Dick Mosko, Ralph Portmore, Gordon Arakaki, and me to make the presentations. The dictionaries were donated by the Rotary Club of Pearlridge.

Mahalo to the wonderful students, teachers, and administrators who gave us a very warm welcome. The students were very appreciative and excited to receive their brand new dictionaries.

2017-2018 Rotary Club of Pearlridge Dictionary 5000 Project Presentation Schedule:

"Service Above Self"

Pearl City Highlands Elementary Tuesday, September 5 10:15am

Pearl City Elementary Wednesday, September 6 8:30am

Lehua Elementary Thursday, September 7 10:00am

Palisades Elementary Friday, September 8 8:00am

Alvah Scott Elementary Tuesday, September 12 8:15am

Waiau Elementary Wednesday, September 13 8:15am

Gus Webling Elementary Thursday, September 14 8:15am

Momilani Elementary Friday, September 15 9:00am

Pearl Ridge Elementary Tuesday, September 19 TBA

St. Elizabeth School Wednesday, September 20 9:30am