IDAHO FALLS LIGHTS THE WAY TO LITERACY

Thanks to Idaho Falls Rotarians Susan Hulse and Margaret Wimborne, the club was able to secure a $2,500 grant from the Idaho National Laboratory for the Lighting the Way to Literacy Program. The grant will be matched by a Rotary District grant.

 

Lighting the Way to Literary is an Idaho Falls Rotary Club project that raises money to support local literacy efforts including Idaho Falls District 91’s One District One Book program. The annual program encourages families to read aloud together by providing all families with a child in one of District 91’s elementary schools with a copy of the same children’s classic and a reading calendar. Schools support the effort with daily trivia questions, as well as special activities. Research shows that reading aloud to children for just 15 minutes a day can provide a lifetime of benefits.

 

Local Idaho Falls artists will transform regular lampshades into works of art. The lampshades will be on display at the Willard Arts Center, Jan. 28-March 13. The lampshades will be auctioned off at a March 2 reception. The fun begins at 6 p.m. with refreshments and live entertainment, followed by the live lampshade auction at 7 p.m. with auctioneer Kevin Call.