Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • December 11, 2013 Ramsey Dictionaries Hotspurs score The Ramsey Hotspur FC U9 Boys team finished its fall season with a record of 7-2-1, second within their division. Top row: Head Coach Chris Kelly, Assistant Coach John Deas, Hotspur Trainer Chris Nichol, and Assistant Coach John Tateossian. Middle row: Jason, Noah, Liam, Peyton, Dillon, Richie, Vincent, Carson, and Will. Bottom row: Nate, Lucas, Tommy, and Kenny. (continued from page 7) Since 1995, 14,000,000 dictionaries have been distrib- uted throughout the United States. After The Wall Street Journal published a story about the project in March 2002, the Dictionary Project took on a national purpose and expanded its mission to include students in all 50 states. The program is typically implemented in the third grade each year, since this is the age at which dictionary skills are usually taught. Educators describe third grade as the time when a student transitions from learning to read to reading to learn. Literacy is one of six areas of service that are very important to Rotary International and many clubs around the country have adopted this program. The club’s fund- raising activities cover the cost of the dictionaries. The Bergen Highlands/Ramsey Rotary Club has been supporting educational and charitable needs in Allendale, Mahwah, Ramsey, Saddle River, and Upper Saddle River since 1952. The club provides college scholarships for local students and funding for local causes such as the Center for Food Action. Members run the children’s rides at Ramsey Day and Mahwah Day, with proceeds going toward the club’s charitable activities. As part of Rotary International, the club also raises funds to support educational, medical, and sanitary facilities in Nicaragua, India, and Haiti. Rotary International is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and commu- nity leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build good- will and peace in the world. The Bergen Highlands/Ramsey Rotary Club holds its weekly meetings on Mondays at 12:15 p.m. at Houlihan’s in Ramsey. For additional information about Rotary Club activities and membership, call Membership Chairman Bob Baron at (201) 934-1222, e-mail bob@baronpoolservice. com, or visit bergenhighlandsrotary.org.