2/25 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library – Kathy Martell & Lisa Harnisch Inspired by her father’s inability to read or write, Dolly Parton launched her Imagination Library in 1995 to gift free books to children in her home county. Today, the program spans five countries and delivers millions of free books each month to children from birth […]
Weekly Newsletter | February 10, 2026
2/11 Kyle Dickinson – SLF Capacity Building Project Kyle Dickinson has been a “generosity broker” for over 25 years in multiple settings including Universities, Youth Development Organizations, Shelter and Recovery Programs, and Community Organizing. He loves to encourage, organize, and inspire people to be generous and steward what they have. As Executive Director of the Salem Leadership […]
Weekly Newsletter | January 27, 2026
1/28 SMART Dr Terry McDonald – Sleep Apnea Are you over 40 years old, snore when sleeping or sometimes wake up gasping for air in the middle of the night? Then there is a strong probability that you have Sleep Apnea and not be aware of it. Sleep Apnea can cause serious medical conditions such as heart failure If […]
Weekly Newsletter | January 20, 2026
1/21 SMART Ashley Griggs – Reading Program This week’s meeting offers us an opportunity to learn firsthand about the SMART Reading program, one of this community’s dedicated partners in the battle to improve literacy and, therefore, life outcomes, for our children. SMART’s vision as a literacy nonprofit is an Oregon where all children can realize their full […]
Weekly Newsletter | January 13, 2026
1/14 This week at Rotary: Investing in Our Community Join us this week as the Good Works chairs our meeting for an inspiring look at the impact we are making together.We are thrilled to hear from our three large grant recipients for the year. This is your opportunity to learn about the specific projects these organizations will launch with the funding they […]
Weekly Newsletter | December 16, 2025
12/17 Annual Club Meeting – Election of Officers Meeting Location: Broadway Commons, Grant Room – 2nd floor President’s Message December Finale: Elections, Red Kettle Drive & Special Entertainment This Wednesday I told you December would go quickly. Here we are, ready for the third and final Rotary meeting in December and our Club’s final meeting of calendar […]
Weekly Newsletter | December 9, 2025
12/10 McKay HS A cappella Choir – Salem/Keizer SD24J music program The McKay HS Acapella Choir, Directed by their teacher – Hannah Abercrombie, is the contemporary music vocal group at the school and consists of 14 students in 10th-12th grade. In the past few years, the Scots-Acapella competed and placed high in the International High […]
Weekly Newsletter | December 2, 2025
12/3 Committee Meeting – Time for committees to meet and plan Meeting Location: Cedar Hall, Main Salem Alliance Building President’s Message Wrapping Up 2025: Celebrating Progress and Planning Ahead Welcome to December 2025! It seems like the year 2025 has come and gone very quickly. December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month as declared by Rotary […]
