The 24th annual Taste of Lakeville was held on Aug. 20 where local food and drink vendors had the opportunity to showcase their products to the Lakeville community. 

Hosted by Lakeville’s Rotary Club, the mission of this event is not only to highlight local businesses, but to also raise money for community projects, such as the 360 Communities Lewis House, global humanitarian efforts, and local scholarships. Over the past three years, Taste of Lakeville has raised nearly half a million dollars for these efforts. 

Entertainment for the event was provided by Coyote Wild, a midwestern band who combines country and classic rock in a unique format.

Next year’s Taste of Lakeville will be held on Aug. 19, 2027. More information about the event can be found at https://tasteoflakeville.org/. 

All photos in this collection were taken by Rachel Marzahn.

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Lakeville Rotary was proud to once again participate in the Crutches 4 Africa collection effort, helping restore mobility, independence, and dignity to individuals in need.

This year, 23 Rotary clubs joined forces to collect nearly 3,000 mobility devices. Over the weekend, volunteers worked together to completely fill a 53-foot trailer, which departed Monday morning bound for Mexico with 2,680 mobility devices and supplies.

What was shipped:

• 163 Wheelchairs
• 489 Crutches
• 251 Canes
• 404 Walkers
• 208 Rollators & Knee Carts
• 973 Soft Goods (braces, supports, and related items)
• 186 Wheelchair Parts
• 4 Prosthetic Legs
• 2 Jogging Strollers

Total Items Shipped: 2,680

A huge thank you to all of the volunteers, donors, and participating Rotary clubs who made this life-changing project possible. Together, we’re helping people regain mobility and improve their quality of life.