The Baxter County Early Literacy Project recently opened a Little Free Library at the new Hickory Park playground, making a eight locations throughout the
Port Arthur Rotary announces community donations
Nine community organizations received a donation earlier this week.
Feb 7, 2021 3:18 PM By: Community Submission
NEWS RELEASE
THUNDER BAY The Port Arthur Rotary Club, during their weekly ZOOM meeting, provided a total of $9,600.00 to nine community organizations. According to Allocations Chair Kevin Holloway, “we try to provide seed money to get worthy projects up and running favouring projects for youth, elderly, health-care, the environment and community projects that benefit a large number of residents of Thunder Bay.”
Port Arthur Rotary Community Services Chair Steve McAuley added “the monetary awards for these nine worthy community recipients are derived from fundraising projects undertaken by the Port Arthur Rotary Club which include Rotary Radio Day.”
With the new year around the corner, the Baxter County Library is taking a moment to reflect on this year’s triumphs and successes despite the circumstances of 2020. This year has been a difficult for everyone, but the library has learned to persevere and make the most of trying times.
Before the COVID-19 shutdown, the library was in full-gear with programming and events for 2020. A brand new program called Forgotten Tales, a unique storytime for dementia patients, rolled out in January. The library was a bustling community hub that hosted many public events, including the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Volunteer Fair. The library foundation organized the Annual Texas Hold ’em Tournament Ante Up for the Library fundraiser. The Friends of the Library held its popular used book sale in February. The Studio 300 Makerspace was buzzing with technology classes, DIY activities and book discussions. Apron Chronicles, a traveling exhibit featuring vintage aprons and accompa