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Aaron Hegge is a name known in town because of the Farmers Insurance Aaron Hegge Agency on Main Street. Now the 39-year-old is also the president of the Sweet Home Rotary Club. He took over the role from Rose Peda in July.

Hegge first got involved with the Rotary in 2021 when fellow Rotarian Henry Wolthuis invited him to his first meeting.

"I really enjoyed the people there, the atmosphere, and what Rotary was about," Hegge said. "I was able to join, and it's gone on from there."

Hegge was the organization's president elect for a year prior to becoming president, as is Rotary's custom. He...