Once again, we had Tom Gionetti with the Institute for Policy Innovation speak to our group at last Wednesday's meeting. Tom covered another "civics" lesson in discussing the 3 branches of federal government: Executive, Legislative and Judicial. Tom mentioned that it's his belief that the founders of our constitution feared that the judicial branch might eventually become too powerful if the other branches of government fail to maintain their proper check and balance. Great discussion, Tom! For more information, visit their website at www.ipi.org.
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Speaker 6-19-2019
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2019-06-25 05:00:00Z |
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Last week was our 'end-of-the-year' banquet at the MCL Grand Theater. We had a great meal and celebrated the accomplishments of President Melissa DeWitt and her board of directors. At the same time, we ushered in the new board headed up by John Kazor. Above, President-elect Kazor introduces his board for the 2019-20 Rotary year. We look forward to a new year and believe our club will only continue to do bigger and brighter things for our community!
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New Rotary Board 2019-20
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2019-06-25 05:00:00Z |
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The speaker last week was our very own Leslie Thompson. Leslie provided a very moving slide show detailing a mission trip to provide necessary medical treatment to over 1,000 needy persons in Guatamala. Leslie is pictured above with Melissa DeWitt, LNR President.
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Speaker - Medical Mission to Guatamala
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2019-06-17 05:00:00Z |
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Grant presentation made last Wednesday to 'Special Abilities of North Texas'. Accepting the grant is JaChel Redmond,President/CEO.
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Grant Presentation - Special Abilities of North Texas
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2019-06-17 05:00:00Z |
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LNR presented a check to another great non-profit, 'Winning the Fight' , an organization designed to assist families dealing with drug addiction with loved ones. Accepting the check is fellow Rotarian Kathy O'Keefe pictured with Melissa DeWitt, LNR President, and Bill Collins.
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Grant Presentation - Winning the Fight
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2019-06-17 05:00:00Z |
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The club made a grant presentation to the Lewisville Lake Symphony during last Wednesday's meeting.
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Grant Presentation 6-05-2019
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2019-06-10 05:00:00Z |
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We had a very informative speaker at last Wednesday's meeting. Mr. Keith Martz, a science teacher at Briarhill Middle School. Mr. Martz provided information on snakes in North Texas and what to do and not do when encountering them. He brought some very special "guests" to share with us and was assisted by his daughter. Thank you Mr. Martz!
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Speaker 6-5-2019
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2019-06-10 05:00:00Z |
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The club made a grant presentation to Communities in Schools of North Texas. Accepting the award is Ann Pape Wilson, CEO, of CISNT. Congratulations!
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Grant Presentations 6-5-2019
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2019-06-10 05:00:00Z |
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Another grant presentation made on May 29, 2019 to CCA in the amount of $1,000. Pictured above from left to right is Melissa DeWitt, LNR President; Stephen Hood, CEO/President of CCA; Deborah Higdon, Director of Fund Development; and Bill Collins, Grant Committee Chairman.
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Grant to CCA
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2019-06-04 05:00:00Z |
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The club presented another $500 grant to The First Tee of Greater Dallas. Accepting for First Tee is Katie Harris (pictured above) between Melissa DeWitt, LNR President, and Bill Collins, Grant Chairman.
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Grant Presentations 5-29-2019
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2019-06-04 05:00:00Z |
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Our speaker this past Wednesday was Lori Fickling, President of the Lewisville Chamber of Commerce. Lori provided a short history on chambers and little about what the Lewisville chamber is doing. As an added bonus, Lori gave the club an insight on life lessons she has learned including what her passions are: Faith, Family and a love for the work she does as the chamber. Pictured above from left to right is Melissa DeWitt, LNR President; Lori Fickling, Chamber President/CEO; Corey Koif, Director of Programs and Events; and Lisa Vanatta, Director of Member Relations.
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Speaker 5-22-2019
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2019-05-23 05:00:00Z |
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One of the greatest parts of our Rotary Club is the ability to fulfill grant requests to a number of non-profits in the area. At Wednesday's meeting, 5-15-2019, the club presented checks to PediPlace (Larry Robins accepting) and LEF (Connie Pelphrey accepting). Bill Collins chairs the committee who reviews grant requests and arranges for representatives to come to a meeting to receive the donation. Pictured in the first photo above is Melissa DeWitt, LNR President; Larry Robins, and Bill Collins. Pictured in the next photo is Melissa DeWitt, LNR President; Connie Pelphrey, and Bill Collins.
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Grant Donations 5-15-2019
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2019-05-18 05:00:00Z |
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Guidelines for Speakers to the Lewisville Noon Rotary Club: 1. The purpose of your presentation is to be educational and informative. 2. Speakers are not allowed to campaign for any political office. 3. Speakers may not advertise or promote their business or soliciting business from Rotary members. 4. Speakers are not allowed to bring items to sell. 5. The club reserves the right to reject any potential speaker and/or topics based upon the topic being presented and if their vocation would conflict with vocations in our club. 6. The club can provide a video projector and screen for the presentation. A laptop or other media items are the responsibility of the speaker. 7. Speakers is allowed approximately 20 minutes to present and should end no later than 12:50 p.m. to allow 5 minutes for questions.
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Speaker Guidelines
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2019-05-18 05:00:00Z |
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One of our very own Rotarians was our speaker on Wednesday, 5-15-2019. Dr. Michelle Martz brought our program discussing her chiropractic and natural wellness practice. She provided very insightful advice on nutrition and natural wellness methods and techniques prompting great discussion and thought. Pictured above is Dr. Martz with a staff member and LNR President Melissa DeWitt.
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Speaker 5-15-2019
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2019-05-18 05:00:00Z |
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Once again, Dr. Kajs brought us an incredible student of the month in Matthew Jimenez. Matthew is especially dear to the club as he is the current president of the LHS Interact club. Pictured above is Melissa DeWitt, LNR President; Dr. Buddy Bonner, LISD Assistant Superintendent; Matthew Jimenez, and Dr. Jeffrey Kajs, LHS Principal.
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May 2019 - Student of the Month
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2019-05-18 05:00:00Z |
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Our speaker on May 8, 2019, was Rene Lackey, CEO of Amira's House, a maternity home for young women expecting a child. This is a non-profit designed to teach life and parenting skills to young pregnant women in a Christian environment. For more information, go to www.amirashouse.org. Pictured above left to right is Leslie Thompson, member; Rene Lackey, CEO of Amira's House; and Melissa DeWitt, LNR President.
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Speaker 5-8-2019 Amira's House
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2019-05-13 05:00:00Z |
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The Lewisville Noon Rotary chartered a new Interact group on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the LHS Killough campus. In a short ceremony, LNR President Melissa DeWitt presented the official charter to the new club along with a banner and their bell. The ceremony was attended by 19 students, 2 teacher/sponsors and 8 Rotarians. Who knows what seeds were planted this day in the minds of young students learning about Rotary and its commitment to community. This Interact club is especially dear to the club's hearts as the school's namesake, Doug Killough, was a member of the Lewisville Noon Rotary Club. LNR is affiliated with Rotary International with 1.2 million members in over 200 countries and territories around the world. For more information, go to www.lewisvillenoonrotary.org.
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Planting the Seed of Service!
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2019-05-13 05:00:00Z |
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Lewisville Noon Rotary received recognition at the District 5790 Conference held on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Our club was cited as having 100% participation in 'Every Rotarian, Every Year', meaning that we average giving $100 each year per member Rotarian. It's a great accomplishment and a testament to the leadership efforts by our Rotary Foundation Chairman and President-elect, John Kazor (pictured to the left above). Melissa DeWitt, LNR President is pictured above presenting the banner to John Kazor. Well done, John!
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E.Y.E.R. Award
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2019-05-06 05:00:00Z |
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We heard from our very own, Dennis Song, about CDB oil - what it is and what it's not. Judging by the questions asked at the conclusion of his presentation, there is a huge interest in knowing more about CBD oil and its effect on the body. Pictured above is Melissa DeWitt, LNR President; Kathy Song (Dennis' wife probably the boss at work AND home) and Mary Hunt, Dennis' store manager. Thanks for the valuable information!
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Speaker 5-1-2019
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2019-05-06 05:00:00Z |
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Our very own Dr. Audrey Stansbury gave us a briefing on her amazing trip to Costa Rica to provide necessary dental care to approximately 80 persons over a 3-day period, This mission was conceived by our sister club, Lewisville Morning Rotary, and their team did some amazing work in the name of Rotary. Pictured above is Melissa DeWitt, President of Lewisville Noon Rotary, with Dr. Stansbury and she was able to present a club flag from Club Rotario San Pedro Curridabat to our club. Well done Dr. Stansbury, 'Service Above Self'!
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Speaker 4-24-2019
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2019-04-29 05:00:00Z |
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Our Vocational Service Award was presented to Shari Mayes, a teacher and mentor at Lewisville High School. Ms. Mayes was named Teacher of the Year at LHS and is in the running for Teacher of the Year for LISD. Pictured above is Melissa DeWitt, Rotary President; Ms. Shari Mayes, Award Winner; and Dr. Jeffrey Kajs, LHS Principal.
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Vocational Award
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2019-04-22 05:00:00Z |
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We are thankful that member Ric Tolhurst brought this program on spine surgery to us at last week's meeting. The presenter explained various points regarding back pain and spinal alignment was of great interest to the club members present. I know that posture and my particular table improved significantly during his presentation. Pictured above is Melissa DeWitt, Rotary President; and Dr. Steve Tolhurst, spinal surgeon.
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Speaker - April 17, 2019
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2019-04-22 05:00:00Z |
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 Rotary Social Clambake CANCELLED DUE TO IMPENDING WEATHER! WE WILL RE-SCHEDULE FOR ANOTHER DATE SOON! Enjoy getting to know your fellow Rotarians and their Spouses! Food, Fun, Drinks and backyard games on Lake Lewisville. Russ and Becky Kerbow’s House 2329 Clearview Ct. Lewisville, TX 75057
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Rotary Clambake!
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2019-04-10 05:00:00Z |
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On March 27, 2019, Mary Jennings brought our program on the 'Circle of Friends' and the upcoming 'Grand Ball'. Rotary has participated monetarily and serves supper to students and parents for the past 25 years.
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Circle of Friends/Grand Ball
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2019-04-07 05:00:00Z |
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The 2019 Grand Ball is in the books but what a great event. Several Rotarians involved and our Interact Club, too!
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2019 Grand Ball a Success!
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2019-03-31 05:00:00Z |
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We celebrated yet another great student of the month for March in Erin Leal. Erin is actually ranked #3 in her class of almost 1200 students who will graduate in May. Pictured from left to right are Mr. and Mrs. Leal (Erin's parents); Melissa DeWitt, Rotary President; Erin Leal; and Dr. Jeffrey Kajs, LHS Principal.
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Student of the Month - March 2019
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2019-03-25 05:00:00Z |
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 Thursday, March 7, 2019
Lewisville Morning and Noon Rotarians, joined by local community members, depart for the Tirrases province of San José, Costa Rica to volunteer at a local health fair. Our own Dr. Audrey Stansbury DDS is part of this team.
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Service Mission to Costa Rica
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Mark Payne
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2019-03-08 06:00:00Z |
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International,Project |
Lewisville Noon Rotary once again held its 4-Way test contest with area youth. The Rotary 4-Way test of the thing members think, say and do are: 1) Is it the truth? 2) Is it fair to all concerned? 3) Does it build goodwill and friendship? and 4) Is it beneficial to all concerned? Our contestants are typically speech students from Lewisville High School under the direction of Ms. Sally Squibb. The competition is typically fierce and this year was no exception in the quality level of talent displayed at our Rotary meeting on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 during the noon lunch hour. Pictured below are the contestants: From left to right: Melissa DeWitt, Rotary President; Uk Mang; Bridget Gilmore, Asyah Jiron and Buddy Bonner, Asst. Superindent of LISD and Rotary Club member. Asyah Jiron was our winner of the contest and is eligible to move on to the District level to compete against other club winners. Asyah received a $300 cash prize for her efforts.
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Rotary 4-Way Test Contest
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2019-03-01 06:00:00Z |
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Posted by William Collins on Nov 06, 2018
The Lewisville Noon Rotary Club Donations Committee is pleased to announce that the 2019 Charitable Donations Request Form is available for download. The Form is available as a fillable PDF Form and can be submitted by postal mail, email, and fax. Request Forms must be submitted by Wednesday, January 30, 2019 to be considered for donation disbursements in 2019. Form more information, click the Read More button.
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2019 Charitable Donations Request Form is Now Available
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William Collins
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2018-11-06 06:00:00Z |
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Posted by David Seaman on Oct 25, 2018
Rotary has been supporting food pantries at Lewisville High School campuses for several years now and is pleased to add Durham Middle School as its newest Rotary Food Pantry campus!
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Rotary Food Pantry Opens at Durham MS
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David Seaman
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2018-10-25 05:00:00Z |
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Posted on Jul 28, 2018
Due to recent rains, we have reschedule this great event for Friday, November 30, 2018. There is still time to register and participate, whether as a shooting sportsman or a sponsor. Don't miss this event! Join us for an afternoon of shooting sports fun, while helping us raise money for the many worthy local charities we support. Whether you are an expert, avid, or new shooter, you are guaranteed to have a great time! Read more about the event or click below to go straight to the registration site!
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High Noon Shootout Rescheduled!
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Mark Payne
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2018-07-28 05:00:00Z |
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Have you ever wondered why the "Rotary Year" begins on July 1st? The international convention initially played a key role in determining the start date of our fiscal and administrative year.
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Rotary Year Starts July 1
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Mark Payne
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2018-07-17 05:00:00Z |
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Posted on Sep 27, 2017
October 16th Beginning at 7:00 PM << & >>
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Lewisville Does Pints for Polio
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Mark Payne
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2017-09-27 05:00:00Z |
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Fundraiser |
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Posted on Sep 06, 2017
Lewisville Noon Rotary
Awards $2,500 to Delamarter
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LEF Grant to Delamarter
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Mark Payne
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2017-09-06 05:00:00Z |
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Posted on Aug 25, 2017
Bienvenidos a Texas Meritxell!Lewisville Rotary and District 5790
Welcome Youth Exchange Student
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LNR Welcomes la Haba Pey
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Mark Payne
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2017-08-25 05:00:00Z |
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Posted on Aug 21, 2017
RYLA Students Share Their Experience
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Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
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Mark Payne
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2017-08-21 05:00:00Z |
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5790,RYLA,Students |
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Posted on Aug 14, 2017
District 5790 Proposed Grant
Belize Aquaponics Grow-Bed
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International
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Belize Aquaponics Project
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Mark Payne
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2017-08-14 05:00:00Z |
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Posted on Aug 07, 2017
Former State Champ Returns to Lead the Farmers
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Coach Odle on Farmer Pride
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Mark Payne
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2017-08-07 05:00:00Z |
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Posted on Jul 26, 2017
Rotary District 5790
Honduras Water Filter Project
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Honduras Water Filter Project 2017
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Mark Payne
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2017-07-26 05:00:00Z |
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