September 7: The Salem Rotary Amphitheater – From Spark to Park! Join us at the SALEM ROTARY AMPHITHEATER for our SEPTEMBER 7th meeting. Berry Nelson, Ken Van Osdol, and Dylan Chavez will walk us through the amphitheater process from conception, to design to construction. Our Amphitheater is something to be proud of, a true gem on the Willamette […]

August 31: Salem Community Investment Bond Proposal This week’s program features City Councilors Chris Hoy and Vanessa Nordyke presenting information on a proposed City of Salem Community Investment Bond which was referred to voters for the November 2022 General Election. If passed, the measure would fund a ten-year plan including street upgrades, sidewalk construction, and repair, […]

August 17: The El Camino Trail – a Hiking Aventure Rotarians Mark Wulf and Ron Kelemen will share pictures and their experiences on the Camino de Santiago, a UNESCO World Heritage site, located in Northern Spain. Hikers have walked this trail for over 1,200 years.   Ron and Mark have recently returned from repeat visits […]

August 10: Don’t Miss Out! We have a fun fellowship event planned for this week so be sure to join us.   Program Chairs: Claudia Vorse and Teresa Lulay   Meeting Location: Willamette Heritage Center Spinning Room Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 858 7834 8583 Passcode: 459916   President’s Message Rotarians,   So, do you like […]

August 3: Opening Doors – The Changing Landscape of Houseless Families in Our Community Throughout history, there have been years that changed everything – and 2020 was that year for houseless families. From the pandemic with its school shutdowns and layoffs to the wildfires and the ice storms with their destruction of property and lives – […]

July 27: Oregon’s Illustrious Lobbyist – Ozzie Rose Take a “peek behind the curtain” as fellow Rotarian Ozzie Rose talks about his almost 50-year career lobbying the Oregon Legislature. Currently, the dean of Oregon lobbyists, Ozzie will describe the changes he has observed in five decades of working with lawmakers as well as talk about […]

July 20: Learn about the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) is an innovative pilot program, developed to address low-level drug and quality of life crimes in downtown Salem and in East Salem on Lancaster Drive. LEAD diverts people with frequent low-level offenses into community-based treatment and support services – including […]

July 13: What’s New at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum? Alicia Bay, Executive Director of Gilbert House Children’s Museum will share with us updates on the organization and future plans, including the renovation of the outdoor play area. Play is at the core of everything done at Gilbert House. It is a priority to make […]