October 2nd – Rotary Short Term Youth Exchange One of the youth exchange experiences that Rotary International offers to teenagers between the ages of 15-19 is a Short Term Exchange (STEP)  This is a direct family to family exchange in which a young person from both families are paired according to their interests and gender […]

September 25th – Salem Rotary Foundation Month This week our program will focus on the good works of our foundation in the past year. We will hear from several grant recipients on the impact of our grants on their lives and our community. We will also be recognizing some donors and talking about the various ways members […]

September 11th – Jessica Howard, President Chemeketa Community College Chemeketa is proud to be the community college of Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties, and every year, President Jessica Howard makes plans to visit the Salem Rotary, where she is a member, to provide updates and answer any questions.  This year, she will be providing information on […]

September 4th – Lisa Mensah, CEO of Oregon Community Foundation Born and raised in Oregon, Lisa Mensah joined Oregon Community Foundation in 2022 after an illustrious career working on rural poverty and later serving as Under Secretary for Rural Development in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She will speak about her journey from banker to grant […]

August 28th – Salem-Keizer School District: Superintendent Andrea Casteneda This week’s program will feature a presentation by Andrea Castaneda, Superintendent of Salem Keizer Schools, on the current status of the S_K Schools under the circumstances of major financial cutbacks that had to be made – due to the State’s funding reduction and the further impact of the […]

August 21st – Picnic at the Rotary Pavilion Built by Rotary This week we are meeting at the Rotary Pavilion in Riverfront Park and will be taking a look back at our club’s involvement in its construction. This centerpiece of the park was built in 2004. It took not only great local planning and teamwork but also […]

August 14th – The Magic of Rotary can be found in our club committees Join us this week for a fun, informative, and dare I say Magical Meeting focused on the many committee opportunities within our club. Come prepared to hear committee descriptions, ask questions, and have the opportunity to volunteer. The Magic of Rotary happens […]