Ah, summer. Gorgeous sunshine, hiking, baseball, golf…..Our rivers and lakes are low on water, and campfires are a no-no because of the drought, but it’s still a golden Oregon summer. I hope you are enjoying every day that goes by. Our Rotary calendar has its own kind of seasonal rhythm. Over the summer we don’t […]
Weekly Newsletter | August 4, 2015
“Why Rotary?” Do your colleagues ever ask you that question? Here are a few of the many benefits you receive from being a Rotarian: The opportunity to serve. Fun. Friendships. Learning. Leadership Development. So, the next time someone asks you “why Rotary,” you can describe how it adds value to your life….and perhaps suggest that […]
Weekly Newsletter | July 28, 2015
July 24th marks the day Nigeria has passed one year with no new cases of the wild polio virus. This is the longest the country has ever gone without a case of polio. If all continues to go well, the World Health Organization may be able to remove Nigeria from the list of polio-endemic nations in […]
New Member Feature: Jenn Columbus
We’re thrilled to welcome Jenn Columbus into our club. The following is the introduction as read by her sponsor, Chane Griggs: Jenn Columbus is a proud lifelong Salem resident. She grew up in West Salem, attending Myers, Walker, and then South Salem High School, graduating in 2002. She moved to Eugene to attend the University […]
GoodWorks Project Application Form
Do you know of a deserving organization that is in need of a partner? Each year, our club accepts applications from organizations around the community that are looking for help to fund a major project. This year’s sponsorship amount is $30,000. The parameters, details and information on how to apply can be found on the […]
Weekly Newsletter | July 21, 2015
It’s been a huge week in the life of our Club. At last week’s luncheon meeting we welcomed Lavaud Cheristin, his wife, and his colleague Robert Sylvestre from Haiti. We learned how the power of Rotary – plus the inspiration of several dedicated Rotarians – is making a difference in the world….About 10 of us […]
Statesman Journal Article: Partnership with Haiti
We were happy to an article in The Statesman Journal this morning covering yesterday’s meeting. It shares the touching story of the way our club – as well as others in/around the Salem area – got involved with the well projects in Haiti. Several of our members were quoted in the article, including Cynthia Witham. “It started […]
Weekly Newsletter | July 14, 2015
I am very excited this week to welcome an international visitor from Haiti, Lavaud Cheristin. Lavaud is a member of a local Rotary Club in Haiti. Due to a personal connection with club member Cynthia Witham’s family, Lavaud has been a dependable partner in finishing a large well and latrine project in earthquake-devastated Haiti. Our […]
