Avon Lake Community

Avon Mayor Jensen, The Village of Sheffield Mayor Markovich, Avon Lake Mayor Spaetzel, Sheffield Lake Mayor Rocky Radeff and North Coast Rotary

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Conversation with our Mayors is a great way to understand the vision of the four communities North Coast Rotary serves. The 4-Mayor Conference sponsored by the North Coast Chamber was an opportunity to hear our mayors’ public presentations. 

(Photo from West Life News April 3, 2024 – Mayors with North Coast Rotary President Joe Matuscak; Mayor Radeff missing from photo) 

In addition, Avon Mayor Bryan Jensen, The Village of Sheffield Mayor Bob Markovich and Sheffield Lake Mayor Rocky Radeff, made individual presentations and answered questions from our Rotary members at three separate meetings at the French Creek Family Y.  A big thank you to Mayor Jensen, Mayor Markovich and Mayor Radeff for taking the time to meet with us.

Special thanks to Mayor Mark Spaetzel who hosted us at Avon Lake’s City Council chambers and allowed us to hold a brief Rotary meeting there as well. 

Whether its supporting economic development, people in need, our libraries, parks, our safety forces and our schools, North Coast Rotarians plan to continue the dialogue and work to make a difference!

A Rejuvenated Story Book Trail in Avon Lake

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The eight-year-old book displays were deteriorating at the Avon Lake Public Library Story Book Trail and North Coast Rotary could help with funding and some volunteer labor to replace and upgrade them.  The project is in line with Rotary’s commitment to our communities, to literacy and health.  

Using grant monies from North Coast Rotary Foundation and Rotary District 6600 Foundation, ALPL was able to procure larger more durable storybook frames.  

In a letter to North Coast Rotary, ALPL Director William Rutger wrote, “The updated pedestal frames have been a much-needed addition to the Trail, and we are incredibly thankful for your partnership in making this possible.”  

Scholarship Awardees Thank Rotary

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Graduates from Avon, Avon Lake and Brookside High Schools who were each awarded North Coast Rotary $1000 Service Above Self scholarships, met with Rotarians to thank them at a recent Rotary meeting.  Awardees are:  Amelia Tomak, Avon – Jane R. Kuzman Memorial Scholarship; Ellamarie Green, Avon Lake – Bon R. Russell Memorial Scholarship; Mikhail Pyltsov, Avon Lake – Marilyn Weems Memorial Scholarship; Robert DeLuca, Brookside, awarded the Service Above Self Scholarship and Alexandra Rion, Brookside Interact Scholarship.  Congratulations and best wishes in their college endeavors!

Blankets for Beds

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The North Coast Rotary Club and Foundation is pleased to announce a new initiative to help those in need stay warm! The drive to collect Blankets for Beds begins today March 1, 2023 and the goal is to collect 2,500 blankets to give to local non-profit organizations that will distribute them to people in need. The organizations that will be benefitting from this project are Blessing House, Community Resource Services, Good Knights of Lorain County, Neighborhood Alliance and Valor Home. “North Coast Rotary is committed to our motto of Service Above Self,” Joe Matuscak, President of North Coast Rotary said. “We are excited to partner with these organizations to provide the gift of warmth to many local residents.” 

Read more here: Blankets for Beds – Help us help those in need!