Houlton Rotarians hear presentation on literacy issues
HOULTON — At the weekly Rotary meeting on Feb. 3, Houlton Rotarians were introduced to a new program for the area entitled “Let’s Talk Local,” a component of the Maine Humanities Council’s “What it Means to Be a Mainer.”
This program encourages thoughtful, public conversations about our future as a community. Houlton’s public conversation is scheduled for April 9, at the Houlton Recreation Center.
Contributed photo/Michael Clark
GUEST SPEAKERS — Mike Hammer, left, RSU 29 superintendent and a Rotarian was one of the featured speakers Feb. 3 along with Linda Faucher, center, of the Cary Library. With the two is Rotarian Otis Smith.
Rotarians were also updated on their local literacy project. Houlton Rotary is partnering with other community organizations and schools forming a “Literacy for ME” Community Literacy Team.
Currently the team is focusing on the importance of vocabulary and number awareness from birth to school.
The “Let’s Talk Local” presentation was made by Linda Faucher of the Cary Library. The literacy update was made by Sally Cole and Janet Murakami from RSU 29.
