Three hard-working Blanchet Catholic School students joined East Salem Rotary club members on April 6th to clean up the learning garden the club built in 2012 for children served by the Family Resource Center located next to the garden. The students received a tour of the center and learned about how it supports the needs […]
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East Salem Rotary’s Little Free Library project was featured recently in an article posted by the Salem Reporter. Community service committee chair Maureen Casey explained the importance of supporting literacy in our east Salem area, and shared about our ongoing efforts to obtain books to keep our ten libraries filled. Children in east Salem do
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Goodwill has recently donated 100 children’s books to our club to help fill our libraries, and we have received 12 boxes of donated children’s books from Bill Leach at the Keizer Community Library. East Salem Rotary’s Little Free Libraries are always in need of children’s books, especially for younger children. The donated books have all
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A new library that is serving homeless families has been installed at Catholic Community Services in the micro shelter housing area that is being managed by the Church at the Park. For now, the Church at the Park can keep the library filled with their own donated books. Thanks to Ted and Pat Mack for
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East Salem Rotarians have been busy with several community service projects so far this Rotary year. Here’s what we’ve been working on since the beginning of July: Kroc Center Back to School event – August 17Market Street Cleanup – August 21Fun Family Friday neighborhood book giveaway at Northgate Park – August 27 Firefighting & Medical Supplies, Fire Truck
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East Salem Rotary promotes literacy all year long with our Little Free Libraries. Our libraries are so heavily used, we have found that we are in great need of children’s books right now, especially for elementary-age students. We have a book order in process through the Book Bin, but we need donated books while we
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Our nine installed little free libraries in the east Salem area are getting lots of use, and we are in great need of children’s books. Thanks to all of our club members and family members who have adopted these wonderful resources to keep them stocked for area children. Please contact Maureen Casey or Catherine Carlson to donate new or
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This year two students from Blanchet Catholic School have been awarded East Salem Rotary scholarships for their winning essays on the 2020-21 Rotary International theme “Rotary Opens Opportunities.” The students were asked to write about how they see and understand how Rotary can open opportunities to individuals and groups to help produce a better future
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This year’s spring flower basket fundraiser was a success. We sold approximately forty more baskets than last year, and the proceeds from the sale will help support scholarships for local youth. Thank you to all club members who participated in this successful fundraiser!
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It’s time once again for our annual flower basket fundraiser, and this is the time to purchase spring baskets for Mother’s Day, or just to brighten your own yard. Proceeds from this event support scholarships for local youth. This year’s hanging basket supplier is Kamis Nursery, a local nursery located just north of Salem at
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