February 1: Diana Ramallo & Women-led Restaurants   Being a restaurateur runs in Diana’s family. She is the second generation of three women-owned restaurants in Salem. Owner of Amadeus, DeAnna will share her family history, the importance of women as small business owners, the beauty of food, and her work with non-profits supporting children and families.    […]

January 25: Advancements in Diabetes Care   Diabetes can be a scary diagnosis. It is a chronic disease with some dangerous consequences if not managed. The great news is that there are so many advancements in the care of diabetes. Whether you’re pre-diabetic, Type 1, or Type 2, technology, new medications, and lifestyle changes are improving the […]

January 18: Sparrow Furniture – Building Furniture and Futures for Salem Refugees Go into Issacs’ Coffee House Downtown and you will see the handiwork of Sparrow Furniture and the Refugees they employ! But furniture is not the only thing being made at Sparrow Furniture. Sparrow Furniture empowers refugees by providing paid apprenticeship and language classes in a custom […]

January 11: 2022-23 GoodWorks Investments   Rotary Club of Salem welcomes Alicia Bay and Collin Box as this week’s speakers to review our club’s GoodWorks investments.    Alicia will provide an update on the progress made from our 2022 investment focused on bringing six new outdoor exhibit spaces to life as part of the Gilbert House’s […]

December 14: Annual Club Meeting and Gold Star Report    Please join us for tomorrow’s program where not only will we cast our final vote for next year’s leadership teams, but we will also review the Gold Star report. The report is completed each year and is a compilation of the club’s activities and accomplishments from […]

December 7: Holiday Choir and Lunch    We will meet in the new South Salem HS Auditorium Foyer. We will begin with a hot lunch catered by the acclaimed South HS Culinary Class under the direction of instructor Chef Lura Hofer. Lunch is $15 per person payable at the meeting.   After lunch, we will enjoy a holiday performance by […]

November 30: Rotary Youth Exchange Changes Lives   Rotary Youth Exchange is active and alive in our post-pandemic world.  It is one of the best exchange programs for high school-age students in the world. We will hear stories of how the program has influenced students we have hosted from around the world. A former host mother will share […]

November 16: Update from Superintendent Christy Perry Christy Perry, superintendent of Salem-Keizer Public Schools, will provide an update on the district’s dual language program, mental health issues and support for students, the search for the new SKPS superintendent, and a brief bond progress update.     Meeting Location: Willamette Heritage Center Dye House   President’s […]