Twin Cities Rotary Club

09/02/2026

Just incredible! Her legacy is one of learning, growing, & being YOU! This is a great way to help ensure that lives on.

It has been one week since the passing of beloved Dolly Parton. While we still feel the hole she left in this world, our community has rallied to keep her legacy alive through the Imagination Library.

As of today, we have raised just over $𝟭𝟴,𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 to help continue putting books into the hands of children here in Washington State. We are grateful to everyone who has donated, liked, shared, or helped spread the word about our work!

If you want to help continue Dolly’s legacy here in Washington, donate today!

https://www.imaginationlibrarywashington.org/donate

09/01/2026

🏀 Youth Leadership & Community Action: Restoring the Millett Basketball Court! 🛠️✨

At last Friday's meeting, we had the honor of hearing from Carter Culletto, a Life Scout with Troop 373 in Chehalis, about his passion project to bring new life to the Millett Basketball Court.

Growing up near the Hub Center in early middle school, having close access to athletic fields fundamentally shaped Carter’s upbringing. Wanting local youth to have that same free access to sports and outdoor opportunities, Carter took on the restoration of the court as his eco-project and personal dream.

What began with cracked concrete, collapsing hoops, and overgrowth turned into a complete transformation:

🌿 12-Hour Cleanup: Carter and nine dedicated volunteers tackled an intense 12-hour workday clearing heavy brush and weeds.

🏗️ Full Restoration: Over the following weeks, the team power-washed, repaired the concrete, gave the court fresh paint, and fully updated the basketball equipment.

💬 Quality First: Carter shared, "My dad raised me on 'You do something, you do it right,' so it was important to me that this was done correctly."

Carter expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Twin Cities Rotary for contributing funds to support the restoration, while giving major credit to his volunteer team: "You can’t do anything without money, but you really can’t do much without help."

🏀 Head out to the Millett Basketball Court to shoot some hoops and see the incredible work done by Carter and his team of volunteers!
Check out more by reading the full article on our website!
🔗https://www.twincitiesrotary.com/?p=stories&storyid=353784

08/25/2026

This is truly sad. Our world has lost a great light. We are forever grateful for her vast legacy. Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

08/24/2026

🌱 Speaker Spotlight: Cultivating Community with Sasquatch Family Farms! 🚜

At our meeting last Friday, we had the pleasure of hearing from fellow Rotarian Shauna Perez, owner and operator of Sasquatch Family Farms, about the heart and hard work behind farming in Southwest Washington.

Shauna’s agricultural roots started early, from picking strawberries as a child to selling berries at a local fruit stand. After beginning her career as an elementary school principal, she pitched the dream of farming to her husband, and yesterday they celebrated their four year farming anniversary!

Today, Sasquatch Family Farms is a true family operation spanning 76 acres, raising hogs, lambs, bees, chickens, and turkeys on Lewis County’s nutrient-dense soils alongside a thoughtful farming community.

Highlights from Shauna's presentation:

🌿 Mom's MicroGarden: Just one year in, Shauna expanded with microgreens—nutrient-packed baby greens grown in just seven days. Fun fact: one ounce of microgreens packs the nutritional punch of four cups of broccoli!

🤝 Lifting Up Local Agriculture: Driven by the motto, "Growing food is hard. Building community is hard. But when we do it together, hope grows"

💙 Service Above Self: Beyond donating leftover farm goods to hunger-relief efforts, Shauna partners with local food hubs, restaurants, and community programs to show what it really takes to bring food to our tables—and why supporting local growers matters.

Thank you, Shauna, for sharing your passion and feeding our community!

👉 Be sure to check out Sasquatch Family Farms to follow their journey, learn more about their family-raised products, and support local agriculture.

Photo Cred: Dave Rubert

08/22/2026

💥GROWTH OPPORTUNITY
Whether it be a new career or promotion, LEAD is designed to help you take the next step.
Thank you Lewis County Young Professionals for helping our community.

Leadership is earned, not given. Apply to LEARN Lewis County to gain the tools and understanding of what it means to lead others and lead community.

First Round Applicant Review: Submit by 1 pm August 27, 2026.
Remaining applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis until September 11, or until spots are full.

Apply: https://forms.gle/eGLGUcnByhLBUZZx6

Scholarships available.

08/18/2026

Thank you to the Southwest Washington Fair team, fellow fair vendors, community members, and our amazing Rotarians for making this another successful year of serving up smiles, sloppy Joe's, and corn 🌽!

08/16/2026

It's the last day! We look forward ro seeing you! Southwest Washington Fair

08/15/2026

Come on down!!! Southwest Washington Fair