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24 Thursday, July 18, 2024 BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com

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SHELLY KEHRLE-SULSER
Executive Editor

A one-of-a-kind program in Battle
Creek to provide a means for people
of all abilities to enjoy recreation
and activities together in the commu-
nity celebrated its 30th anniversary
Saturday at Leila Arboretum.
Community Inclusive Recreation
(CIR) was founded in 1994 by Linda
and the late Arnie Linke after being

CIR celebrates 30 years with Saturday picnic

CIR Executive Director Rhonda

Ostrander-Cook, left, is shown with

30-year participant, R.T. Thayer

Saturday at the 30th anniversary

picnic. (Shopper News photo by Shelly Kehrle-

Sulser)

Food, music and games were part

of the 30th anniversary celebration

of CIR Saturday at Leila Arboretum.

(Shopper News photo by Shelly Kehrle-Sulser)

inspired by Arnie’s brother with

developmental disabilities, Leonard

Linke, who enjoyed bowling and

other community integrated activi-

ties.

Linda Linke retired in 2012 after

nearly 19 years as executive director.

Today, under the direction of

Rhonda Ostrander-Cook, CIR oper-

ates more than 70 different programs

serving more than 1,400 individuals

last year at 331 Jackson Street in

Battle Creek.

“CIR opened its doors in 1994

for families that came together that

didn’t have enough for their rela-

tives, and loved ones with disabilities

to do,” said Ostrander-Cook, “and

the community wanted them con-

nected to the community. So Cir,

was born with a bowling league and

See CIR on 33