The Wakefield Rotary Club recently donated 5 copies of Sam’s Story, by Molly Anderson. Produced by The Committee For Children, the book, along with the accompanying CD, uses simple narratives and language to help kids up to kindergarten age about touching safety and safety rules.
The donation is the second part of the Rotary Club’s focus on aiding Wakefield in protecting children. On June 10th, the Rotary Club is sponsoring a free speaker event, featuring Marybeth Dwyer of the Children’s Trust Fund, hosted at the Beebe Library. Club President Amy Luckiewicz explains, “Maybeth (Dwyer) is a state expert in training parents and families on how to talk to their kids about safety. I’ve heard her speak many times and I look forward to learning something new myself.” In partnership with the Wakefield Police Department, WAAV, the Beebe Library, the Burbank YMCA, and Wakefield Public Schools, the speaker presentation is free to any family. Dinner and child care are included. Pre-registration is required and available at www.wakefieldlibrary.org.
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Beebe Library Director Sharon Gilley noted the book donation as an additional resource following the presentation. “After the speaker presentation, the parents will be welcome to check out Sam’s Story. We have 5 copies, thanks to the Rotary Club, and we hope they all get checked out.” Gilley continued, “The books will become part of our regular collection, and families are welcome to come by anytime and check it out."
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About the Wakefield Rotary Club
Founded in 1922, the Wakefield Rotary Club carries a tradition of local service and fellowship. A progressive service organization, the club recognizes the talents and passions of each member and empowers them to benefit the community. A part of Rotary International, the club is driven by business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotarians in 160 countries worldwide. The first Rotary Club was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1905 by an attorney named Paul Harris and several of his colleagues. The name “Rotary” was derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among each of the members’ offices. The Rotary motto is “Service above self”.
