July 14: From Farm to Pint “From farm to pint for five generations.” With a tag line like that you will not want to miss this week’s program. Doug Weathers, a fourth generation hop farmer and owner of Sodbuster Farms, will be here share how those wonderfully flavored flowers are grown. Doug will describe the process and […]

June 30: Installation of New Rotary Officers Join fellow Rotarians at the Pavilion at Riverfront Park for the installation of our 2021 – 2022 officers.   If you cannot attend in person, you may watch via Facebook Live. Instructions to follow in a separate email.     Message from President Sue   Greetings fellow Rotarians!   […]

June 23: New Initiative Boosts Family Farm Technology As summer harvest begins in one of the world’s most dynamic agriculture regions, it’s worthwhile to look at how our local farmers can remain successful in the face of intense global competition. One answer is through the use of technology. But how can growers develop that technology? The […]

June 16: Chemeketa Community College Update from President Jessica Howard   Jessica Howard, President of Chemeketa Community College, will provide an update on the college’s future plans and activities.   Program Chair: Marshall   Join Zoom Meeting  Passcode: 802314 Meeting ID: 975 0287 0288 One tap mobile: 16699006833     Message from President Sue   […]

June 9: Chamber of Commerce – Supporting Local Business Tom Hoffert, CEO of the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and Kathy Gordon, President of Chamber’s Board of Directors will share how the Chamber stepped up to support our community and our businesses during the COVID pandemic. They will also share plans for the Chamber going forward […]

June 2: Oregon Economic Forecast   Josh Lehner is an Economist with the State of Oregon’s Office of Economic Analysis. He develops the quarterly Oregon Economic forecast, including outlooks for employment, income and housing. Mr. Lehner also acts as the state’s de facto vice economist by forecasting revenues for the Oregon Lottery, Oregon Judicial Department, and […]

May 26: Major League Baseball in Portland?   With an eye toward the future, an active group of Oregonians is setting the stage to add another major league sports franchise to Portland – baseball. Leaders in the Oregon Diamond Project have been working with Major League Baseball and the city of Portland, looking for an opportunity […]

May 12: The City of Independence …. on the move!   How many times have you driven through the City of Independence and marveled at the infrastructure and business growth by our neighbors to the west? Our program this week will be a presentation from Shawn Irvine of the City of Independence. His program, “how did […]