JOIN US AT WEEKLY MEETINGS

The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke is one of the largest and most active of the 15,000+ worldwide Kiwanis clubs, and the largest civic organization in the Roanoke Valley. Join our weekly meetings in person or virtually using the Zoom link below, where high-caliber local speakers present timely and relevant topics; many are focused on the under 40 demographic and the business community. Networking is an important element for our civically-engaged Club members. Our membership includes city and state government leaders, corporate leaders, nonprofit leaders, church leaders, civic-minded residents, the 2021 Roanoke City Citizen of the Year, and the 2023 Roanoke City Citizen of the Year. Strong connections and friendships occur here.

We meet in Charter Hall on the third floor of the Roanoke City Market Building. Guest attendance is free of charge, with no obligation, and includes lunch. We have been serving the Roanoke community for over 100 years and would be delighted to have you join us. Community service is what we do.

December 11 - Ahoo Salem - Blue Ridge Literacy

December 18 - West End Christmas Party

December 25 - No Meeting

January 1 - No Meeting

January 8 - Robert Garrett - BSA Blue Ridge Mountains Council

January 15 - David Tate - Habitat for Humanity

January 22 - Andreea Milhalache-O'Keef - Roanoke College

January 29 - Jon Morris - Hope Tree Family Services

UPCOMING SPEAKER

Ahoo Salem

December 11

Join us Wednesday for our weekly meeting at 12:30 PM to listen to Ahoo Salem, Executive Director of Blue Ridge Literacy. Ahoo will talk about Fostering Community Connections through Functional Literacy: An Overview of Blue Ridge Literacy's English Language Programs.

English language proficiency is essential for the social and economic integration of immigrants and refugees. Blue Ridge Literacy’s affordable ESOL programs focus on functional literacy, helping adult learners navigate daily interactions, stay connected, support family, and find employment. Through community partnerships, BRL bridge informational gaps, providing contextualized programs that empower learners and foster equity across Roanoke.

As a sociologist with a passion for integration initiatives, Ahoo is especially interested in how differential access to resources shapes and impacts everyday life experiences for immigrants in different host settings. Originally from Iran, Ahoo holds a PhD in sociology from Milan University, Italy.

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You may register as a guest to attend a weekly meeting in person or attend virtually using the Zoom link below:

Meeting ID:  817 8581 5453          Passcode:  102906

Weekly Meeting Zoom Link: Click Here