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MUAR Rotary Club marked 11.11.11 by planting 1,111 trees to green the district and promote environmental awareness.

Muar Municipal Council president Zulkiflee Abbas launched the event at 11.11am at Dataran Tanjung Emas, in Muar. Zulkiflee commended the nongovernmental organisation (NGO) for tis efforts and urged others, including private corporations, to organize similar events to raise public awareness.

“The local council is also trying its best to create a conducive environment for the people of Muar, and has a relatively big allocation for the beautification and upgrading of Dataran Tanjung Emas and the Tanjung Ketapang recreation area,” Zulkiflee said.

“The allocation of about RM500,000 for the year will be used to repaint, add more benches, repair the fivefoot path and plant more trees and flowers,” he said.

Zulkiflee said upgrading work was necessary to attract more local visitors and tourists to the parks.

Club president Dr D. Senthil said it was the second time the members have opted to plant trees. Last year, the club planted 1,010 trees on Oct 10. “We hope our event will help to spread the awareness on the importance of caring for the environment,” he said. Senthil said 1,212 trees would be planted on Dec 12 next year.

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New Award Recognizes Exceptional Literacy Projects RI & the International Reading Association have collaborated on a new award that will give two deserving projects monetary gifts of US$2,500 on behalf of the Pearson Foundation.

New literacy service projects jointly undertaken by Rotary clubs and IRA reading councils in 2011-12 may be considered for these two awards. Application criteria: Rotarian applicants must be Rotary club members in good standing.

IRA members and Rotarians must be working together to improve literacy through a project created to meet the needs of the local community or the literacy needs anywhere else in the world. Any project launched 1 July 2011 or later is eligible. Applications must be submitted by 15 June 2012. If you need more information on this Pearson Foundation recognition after reading the application, Rotarians should contact programs@rotary.org . To find IRA members, click on councils and affiliates on the IRA website. For more information about the new award from International Reading Association (IRA) at: http://www.reading.org/General/Conferences/InternationalLiteracyDay.aspx

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