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Keizer volunteer committee forwards James Merrill to city council for Arts Commission seat
Summary
The Keizer Volunteer Coordinating Committee voted to forward James Merrill’s name to city council for Arts Commission position 5 (term starting Jan. 1, 2026, expiring June 2026). Merrill, a retired English teacher and volunteer with Mid Valley Literacy, said he is willing to start with the shorter term to 'get his feet wet.'
The Keizer Volunteer Coordinating Committee on Sept. 11 voted to forward James Merrill’s name to Keizer City Council for consideration to fill an Arts Commission opening.
Merrill, who spoke during the meeting’s public testimony period, described a background in education and community volunteering. “I have been retired for 10 years … I volunteer over at a place called Mid Valley Literacy. I teach ESL to immigrants,” Merrill said during his remarks, adding that he attends poetry readings and has…
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