Pictured (l-r) are Fillmore Rotary speaker Laura Garnica and Program Chair Cindy Blatt. Photo credit Martha Richardson.

The speaker for the Rotary Club of Fillmore last week was Laura Garnica. She graduated from CSUCI with a master’s degree in education. She was in Rotaract when younger and also went to RYLA camp. Laura is now a teacher and assistant cross-country coach at FMS. Her 8th grade PE teacher encouraged her about running and because of that she has been a life-long runner. She is dedicated to encouraging running, healthy habits and setting goals for individual achievement. The team consists of about 15 young people. Because the school does not supply them with money the Fillmore Rotary Club presented them with a donation of $500. The donation is on behalf of Santa Clarita Runners, the winners of the Rotary 5/10k Run, Team Challenge.