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Speech, visual arts award winners

Winners of Rotary’s Four-Way Speech Contest and visual arts competition have been announced.

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River, the contest annually showcases the incredible talents of students attending one of five high schools – Lakewood, Lutheran West, Magnificat, Rocky River, and St. Edward.

Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood has been a valued partner of Rotary for this event, serving as the liaison to educators at the high schools and providing the venue and judges for various phases of the competitions.

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Five to receive college scholarships

Five graduating seniors have been awarded college scholarships by the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River. They are (from left) Kim Banak, Johana Guci, Nayfeh Mahmoud, and Nathanial White from Lakewood High School, and Youssef Salama from Rocky River High School.

 

Five students have been awarded college scholarships by the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River.

They are graduating seniors Kim Banak, Johana Guci, Nayfeh Mahmoud, and Nathanial White from Lakewood High School, and Youssef Salama from Rocky River High School. Each will receive a $3,000 award from the Lakewood-Rocky River Rotary Foundation. The $15,000 scholarship program is part of over $60,000 that the Rotary club donates to the community each year.

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Swim-A-Thon benefits firefighters

Rotary’s Swim-A-Thon on March 1 was a resounding success with fire departments in Lakewood and Rocky River benefiting.

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River, and organized by Rocky River resident and Rotarian Harlan Radford, the event exceeded its $14,000 goal by over 23%, with $17,252 being raised. The additional funds raised will be utilized by both departments to acquire more needed equipment.

Surrounded by firefighters at the Swim-A-Thon with Rotary presenting its contribution are (from left) Rocky River Mayor Pamela Bobst, Rocky River Fire Chief Aaron Lenart, Lakewood Fire Chief Timothy Dunphy, Lakewood Mayor Meghan George, Rotary Club of Lakewood & Rocky River President Marjorie Corrigan, and Swim-A-Thon event organizer and Rotarian Harlan Radford.

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Rotary recognizes 15 outstanding
West Shore Career-Tech students

West Shore Career-Technical District Outstanding Student Award recipients were honored by the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River at its noon luncheon on March 9 at the Don Umerley Civic Center.

The 15 students, top performers in their Career-Technical programs, were chosen for their exemplary accomplishments in the classroom, school activities, clubs, athletics and service in the community. Each student exemplifies traits of leadership, dedication, responsibility, caring, community involvement, and initiative.

Fifteen West Shore Career-Technical District students were recognized as Outstanding Student Award recipients by the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River at its noon luncheon on March 9. With the students are (from left) Nancy Ralls,

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