March 23: Hunger Awareness Find out what the Salem community is doing to address this critical issue and ways to help.   Program Chair: Justin Tyler     Meeting Location: Willamette Heritage Center’s Spinning Room Click here to Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 813 7020 7622 Passcode: 547212 Greetings Fellow Rotarians,   Singing to […]

    March 16: Depression – the latest brain science and treatment approaches Mental health concerns have increased during the time of the pandemic. Depression is one of the most widespread mental health issues and nearly 45% of all depression patients are treatment-resistant. After medication and talk therapy, what other options exist?    Y. Pritham Raj, MD, FACP […]

    March 9: Special Concert by Whiteaker Middle School Choir Enjoy a concert by the Whiteaker Middle School Choir directed by Rebecca Holland, undoubtedly the best MS Choir Teacher in Oregon and one of the very best nationwide. The Whiteaker Choir has received numerous, exclusive first-place awards in Choir competitions throughout Oregon and the Northwest.   […]

    March 2: Church at the Park, a unique approach to Homelessness in Salem D.J. Vincent,  Deputy Director of Salem Leadership Foundation and founding pastor of Church at the Park (C@P,) will present about the development and work of C@P, the non-profit that is creating Micro Shelter Communities for unsheltered people in Salem.   C@P was formed in […]

  February 23: Oregon Corrections Enterprises Training Programs Impacts and Outcomes Bjoern Bollmann, Deputy Director for Oregon Corrections Enterprises (OCE), will share how the Department of Corrections and OCE work together to provide adults in custody with the skill set and work ethics they will need to succeed upon release.   Program Chair: Bruce Anderson   Meeting […]

  February 16: Chemeketa Community College’s Vital Role Dr. Jessica Howard will give an update on programs and services offered at Chemeketa Community College, from high school partnerships to pathways to a bachelor’s degree.   CTE programs at Chemeketa play a critical role in putting Oregonians back to work as the state’s economy recovers from the […]

  February 9: State of the City Address at Salem Convention Center Learn about our city’s many accomplishments from fellow Rotarian, Mayor Bennett, as he presents the annual State of the City address at the Salem Convention Center on Wednesday, February 9 at 12 noon.   Meeting Location: Salem Convention Center   Message from President […]

  February 2: Travel Salem Update Travel Salem serves to inspire travel and promote economic prosperity through an array of partnerships and activities. Angie Onyewuchi, President and CEO of Travel Salem, will provide an update on visitor experiences to our area over the past two years and will describe how she sees the future of […]