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Lewisville Noon Honors Two High School Seniors
High school senior Adilene Alonzo Hernandez shows off her certificate for Exceptional Student of the Month.
 
The Lewisville Noon Rotary club last week joyfully recognized two local high school seniors for their accomplishments: March 2024 Student of the Month Kimberly Arellano and Exceptional Student of the Month Adilene Alonzo Hernandez.
 
“Adilene is an outstanding student and her personal strengths are strong,” said Lewisville High School special education teacher, Melissa Heinz, adding that her teachers have been impressed with her persistence and grit. Hernandez has been accepted into both TWU and UNT for the fall and plans to become an art teacher after college. 
 
LHS principal Jim Baker, student activities director Allison Stamey (second from left), LNR youth committee chair Sue Bowman, and club president Eyad Salloum joined Kimberly Arellano and her mother in honoring Arellano as Student of the Month.
 
March 2024 Student of the Month Kimberly Arellano is a student body multicultural officer at Lewisville High School and a member of the National Honor Society, the Kindness Club, and Youth Action Council, among other school organizations.
 
“Kimberly is somebody I admire because of the kind of person she is,” said Lewisville High School principal Jim Baker, who also was her principal in middle school. She is in the top 10 percent of the graduating class of more than 1100 students and has been awarded a $4000/year scholarship from the University of North Texas in Denton, Baker noted.
 
The Lewisville Noon Rotary is delighted to recognize these two outstanding young women for their accomplishments!
LNR Gives Generous Donations to Six Local Charities
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The Lewisville Noon club presented another round of checks for grant funding to area nonprofits last week, demonstrating Rotary’s commitment to philanthropy both locally and globally.
 
Membership director Megan Insco from Cross Timbers YMCA said the grant funds will go to support children who otherwise can’t afford to attend the organization’s summer camps. The YMCA also will be holding its annual Senior Prom on April 18th, and all eligible Rotarians are encouraged to attend. 
 
Alex Buck’s son, Eiler, and Jordan Drake, CEO of Special Abilities of North Texas, accepted the check on behalf of the charity. “These funds will help provide support, services, and supplies for all the ACEs we serve,” said Drake. ACE stands for "Adults Creating Excellence," and the nonprofit currently serves 95 individuals and has nearly 100 more on a waiting list. 
 
Rotarian Bill Lawrence’s wife, Grace, accepted the grant donation on behalf of Lewisville Lake Symphony, which holds numerous musical events throughout the year, including youth programs, four symphony concerts, and four chamber concerts. “We now do badges for Girls Scouts and Boy Scouts,” said Lawrence of a new initiative at the symphony, which will be using the funds to support various youth programs.
 
Lewisville Police Foundation will be using this year’s donation to upgrade the organization’s website to educate visitors about the foundation’s commitment to support families of law enforcement officers who die in the line of duty. The 501(c)(3) also wants to help Lewisville PD staff and family members dealing with a critical illness.
 
Dr. Randy Canivel, executive director of the Lewisville ISD Education Foundation (LEF), said the non-profit will be using the grant funds for college scholarships to graduating seniors from Lewisville ISD, as well as other initiatives.
 
Lastly, Communities in Schools North Texas once again received a donation to further the organization's mission of empowering local youth to stay in school and thrive in life. Director of grant development Anna Sung and CEO Tasha Moore said the funds would be used to support nearly two dozen site coordinators, who help support more than 2000 students at partner campuses in Lewisville ISD.
 
“We’d like for those receiving checks to consider volunteering at our annual golf tournament,” said donations committee member Audrey Stansbury, during the check presentations. She added, “The more money we raise the more we give away.”
Registration Open for 2024 BIG FORE
Registration is now open for the Lewisville Noon Rotary 2024 BIG FORE Golf Tournament, our biggest fundraiser of the year. Players and prospective sponsors can visit the tournament website or scan the QR code in the flyer below to get details about the event and register and pay online. The flyer can be downloaded from the Lewisville Noon website here. This year's fundraiser will be held at Oakmont Country Club and promises to be a fun and memorable event. We have set an ambitious fundraising goal this year, so our club can give even more generously to local charities and non-profit organizations in our community through Lewisville Noon grants.
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Mar 27, 2024 12:30 PM
How to Save on Your Property Taxes
Apr 03, 2024 12:30 PM
4-Way Test
Apr 10, 2024 12:30 PM
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Apr 17, 2024 12:30 PM
Blue Ribbon Bond Election
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FAMILY OF ROTARY
 
We give God praise for the happy news that club member Tom Schwolert’s daughter, Zoe, recently got engaged. Congratulations!
 
Please pray for Mary Jennings’ niece, Tracy Scott, who is awaiting biopsy results for a brain tumor. 
 
Please also pray for Angie Cox’s sister and family, after the tragic death of Angie’s nephew by drowning. We send our heartfelt condolences in the wake of such sorrowful news and pray God's peace and comfort for the whole family.
 
Please send prayer requests or praise reports to be included here to Melissa DeWitt at mdewitt1977@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events
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Bistecca Italian Steakhouse
Mar. 27, 2024 12:00 p.m.
 
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Bistecca Italian Steakhouse
Apr. 03, 2024 12:00 p.m.
 
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Bistecca Italian Steakhouse
Apr. 10, 2024 12:00 p.m.
 
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Bistecca Italian Steakhouse
Apr. 17, 2024 12:00 p.m.
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Melissa DeWitt
March 3
 
Carol Longacre
March 4
 
Leslie Thompson
March 9
 
David Seaman
March 15
 
Deborah Goforth
April 3
 
Join Date
Randy L. Shuffield
March 1, 1985
39 years
 
Carol Longacre
March 7, 2012
12 years
 
Jay Agarwal
March 14, 2012
12 years
 
Mike Ball
March 15, 2023
1 year
 
Melanie Robinson
March 23, 2016
8 years
 
Rachel Roberts
March 23, 2022
2 years
 
Alex Buck
April 1, 1995
29 years
 
Dirk Dahlke
April 1, 2009
15 years
 
Mary Jennings
April 1, 1996
28 years
 
Allison Stamey
April 5, 2023
1 year
 
Audrey Stansbury
April 11, 2012
12 years
 
Leslie Thompson
April 21, 2010
14 years
 
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