Avon Lake Public Library

Avon Lake Public Library Discovery Works – Grand Reopening

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North Coast Rotary is proud to have financially supported the Avon Lake Public Library Discovery Works build. Treasurer Larry Calabrese and Secretary Jamie Wise enjoyed the preview event and said they were very impressed with the new exhibits! A big congratulations to the ALPL leadership, staff and Friends for this achievement.

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Education and literacy has long been an area of focus for Rotary and our local libraries and schools have been the beneficiaries of our support.  

In 2023, we worked with Avon Lake Public Library to rejuvenate their Story Book Trail. See more with the following link:

https://northcoastrotary.org/2023/08/27/a-rejuvenated-story-book-trail-in-avon-lake/: Avon Lake Public Library Discovery Works – Grand Reopening

Blankets needed for Homeless StandDown

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North Coast Rotary will be supplying blankets to the Homeless Stand Down on October 24th. A huge THANK YOU to those who have already donated!

If you have not yet donated your used but usable blankets or wish to donate new blankets, please take advantage of our collection boxes at: French Creek Family Y, Domonkas Library, Braeden Friss State Farm Agency, First Federal Lakewood Avon Lake Branch, GenFed Financial, Avon Lake Public Library and Ridge Cleaners. Thank you in advance for your support!

Ace Hardware Donates Seeds

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A big Thank You to Tom Nekoloff,  Manager of the Ace Hardware Avon Lake Store, who donated 400+ packets of vegetable, flowers and herb seeds to North Coast Rotary Foundation.  We distributed them to our community partners:  Community Resource Services (CRS), the Avon Lake Public Library, the Domonkas Library (Sheffield Lake) and the French Creek Family Y for their Youth Summer Camp.

Pictured are half of the seed packets donated! Check with your local libraries!

Great Pizza and Fun at ALHS Bake-Off in Support of Rotary’s Youth and Community Initiatives

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North Coast Rotary thanks our community supporters, Avon Lake City Schools, Lorain County Community College, Avon Lake Public Library, First Federal of Lakewood, a host of sponsors and our pizzerias for a very successful fundraiser!  

Rotarians, Interactors, Key Club, Emcees Jack Dibee and Joelle Magyar made the evening flow smoothly.  The pictures say it all. Thank you! 

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.”  

Blankets for Beds Thank You and Keep Them Coming!

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Thank you to the many people who have donated blankets gently used or new – please keep them coming!  Just recently 75 Blankets were delivered to Neighborhood Alliance.  A continuing thank you to Ridge Cleaners who cleans, sanitizes and wraps each blanket, and to the French Creek Family Y for providing temporary storage!

For your convenience, The Avon Lake Public Library and Moe’s Southwest Grill in Avon along with other organizations have agreed to be collection points. And you can always drop blankets off at Ridge Cleaners. 

Rotary Meeting on Zoom 3/16/21 at 7:30 AM

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Join our Rotary Meeting to hear from LPLS Avon Branch Manager Donna Kelly Sprinkle about the Social Emotional Learning Kits now available at the three libraries in our service area. The kits were funded through a “We Are One Community” grant from Rotary with contributions from the Avon Lake Kiwanis, Avon Historical Society, North Coast Rotary Foundation, Avon Kiwanis, Friends of the Avon Lake Library, Friends of Domonkas Library and Friends of Avon Library. Join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3462102767?pwd=QTF1VStwS01oWFdLcGxRbGhEcHVpUT09

Welcome New Member William Rutger

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Membership Chairman Allen Porter inducted William Rutger, the new director of Avon Lake Public Library, into North Coast Rotary Club.  William grew up in the Sandusky area where his parents operate a native wildlife rescue facility.  He lives in Milan, and has three children.  William likes the idea that North Coast Rotary serves more than one community.

President Elect Pete Sandrev will serve as William’s mentor.