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GIVING BACK - COTTAGE GROVE AREA NON-PROFITS - MARCH 23, 2016 - 15
ROTARY AT WORK IN COTTAGE GROVE
LOCAL ROTARY ACTIVITIES
The Rotary Club is a valuable asset to our community. Among the many projects and special events Rotary sponsors or organizes are:
• CYCLE THE LAKES – (Main Rotary fundraiser) 32 mile, 42 mile, 67 mile, 77
mile, or 102 mile ride, your choice. 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 17,
2016 at Bohemia Park
• ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY – For 32 years, we have photographed an
average of 250 children with Santa and Mrs. Claus. 6 p.m. on Thursday,
December 1, 2016 at Bohemia School
• COINER PARK PLAYGROUND AND PICNIC SHELTER – working on phase
3-toddler expansion.
• COTTAGE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL – Your local Rotary Club believes in
investing in the youth of our community. Scholarship money is a major
contribution by Rotary. Interact is a Rotary sponsored service club for
youth ages 14-18. The Interact Club at Cottage Grove High School is one
of more than 11,000 clubs worldwide. They are self-governing and self-
supporting. The global Interact youth network is dedicated to community
and international service. Our amazing Interact club members have
collaborated with other school clubs to provide volunteers at many
school and community events. They also conducted several fundraisers
for international projects. RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Academy) is
a weeklong youth education leadership academy for sophomores only.
In 2015, eight outstanding Cottage Grove students graduated from
the academy and felt they had learned more self-discipline, better self-
expression, the willingness and self-confi dence to express themselves to
their peers, and participate as leaders in educational and social activities,
as well as community service.
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
Our international focus is on clean water and sanitation projects in develop libraries in regions of Thailand and energy effi cient stoves
Uganda and literacy and dialysis projects in Thailand. Recently, our and agricultural support in rural Central America.
club has taken lead with other Rotary clubs to provide books and
IN ADDITION, ROTARY CLUB OF COTTAGE GROVE SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING LOCAL PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS:
South Lane Children’s Dental Clinic, Dental Kit Distribution, Bicycling Safety Program, CGHS Literacy Project,
Annual scholarships to High School students, Free Dictionary to all third graders, Community Sharing food boxes,
Car seat clinic, Family Relief Nursery, Student Exchange Programs.
Won’t you join us at a meeting?
Rotary Club of Cottage Grove meets Thursday at noon at Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant
401 East Main St. (Across from City Hall) in Cottage Grove
Ruth Linoz
2015-2016
Rotary Club of Cottage Grove
President
John Wooten
2016-2017
Rotary Club of Cottage Grove
President Elect
For more information call
(541) 942-0456 Ruth or (541) 942-4493 John
South Lane Dental Clinic
Pictured: Dr. Maddess with
assistant Chelsea
RYLA Students
Front Row L to R: Allie Harris, Savannah Palis,
Lauren Hartwig; Back Row L to R:
Jennifer McReynolds, Emma Meyers, Clover
Rudicel, Tanner Howe, Hannah Albrecht