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 […]

May 5: Now What?   With the end of the pandemic in sight, many of us are crawling out of quarantine, blinking at the bright sun and thinking, now what?   Speaker Shari Storm will share three tips for maintaining strong bonds with those we care about most as we transition back to normal.   Program Chair: Chane […]

April 28: Salem Rotary Club and Salem Rotary Foundation Finances   Have you ever wondered where your dues money goes? What about the dollars from experiences and contributions you make at our annual fund raising event. Chuck Swank, Club Treasurer, will explain to you how these funds are handled.   Why do we need two organizations […]

April 21: Practical steps for your social justice journey   This presentation demystifies barriers for individuals and institutions to get involved with cultural and social situations by providing practical steps to take within their circles of influence. The goal of this message is to equip leaders to grow as individuals and as a collective to become a safer, […]

April 14: The Changing World of Wine Production   Subtle and not so subtle changes in world weather patterns are impacting vineyards and the wine produced from their grapes.   Dr. Patty Skinkis, OSU’s Viticulture Extension Specialist, will talk about how the vineyards and wineries are adapting to the main impacts of global climate change and […]

April 7: What’s up with High Impact Technologies? Russ Monk is a part owner of High Impact Technologies, and four other companies. Just the name alone should be intriguing.   High Impact Technologies creates solutions to protect people in our military, public safety sector, and now our hospitals. One of many examples is the Battle Jacket which […]

March 31: Community Health Education Center (Salem Health)   Today’s program highlights the Community Health Education Center (CHEC), a full service health education facility located on the Salem Health campus.   The CHEC is entering its 12th year of providing community members a wide range of resources to help them manage their health conditions and maintain […]