May 13: Helping the Homeless during COVID-19 Jimmy Jones is the Executive Director of the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency. Jimmy is a subject matter expert in chronic homelessness, and in particular he played a major role in the state-wide introduction of evidence based practices and tools, and the development of a Coordinated Entry […]
Weekly Newsletter | May 5, 2020
May 6: Victims in a Covid Era April 29: Experiences Piloting Marine One and Visiting Camp David Past District Governor Norb Murray is a member of the Rotary Club of Tualatin. Norb is the retired owner of NOAH Enterprises, an event management company. He served 25 years in the Marine Corp including a 5-year tour […]
Weekly Newsletter | April 28, 2020
April 29: Victims in a Covid Era Our own Jayne Downing, Executive Director of the Center for Hope & Safety, will be speaking to the club about the impact of COVID-19 and victims of domestic and sexual violence. The Center for Hope has continued to operate 24/7 throughout the pandemic, offering hotline, emergency confidential […]
Weekly Newsletter | April 21, 2020
April 22: Supply Chain Management during a Pandemic Michael Roth, President and CEO of Roth’s Fresh Markets, will provide an insider’s perspective on Product Shortages (when can I get more TP?), Crisis Management Strategies (being doubly effective without face-to-face meetings) and Employee and Customer Retention during a Pandemic (over communicate and tune into both of their […]
Weekly Newsletter | April 14, 2020
April 15 – Taking on the Virus (ZOOM Meeting – please see details below) Your program committee has set a goal to provide us with information critical to understanding the various challenges we now face in both our personal and public lives. Last week’s program focused on the issues and solutions to assure our community […]
Weekly Newsletter | April 7, 2020
April 8 – Virtual Meeting March was Hunger Awareness Month and though we were not able to meet at that time, we want to wrap up by having Rick Gaupo speak. He will present the changes that Marion Polk Food Share is facing to meet the needs of those using their services during the Covid […]
Weekly Newsletter | March 24, 2020
April 1 – No Meeting Message from President Tammy As we honor the Order to remain at home, the need to connect becomes that much more acute. A small group of us have been gathering via a virtual app called Zoom for a Happy Hour. It’s been great fun as we have […]
Weekly Newsletter | March 24, 2020
March 18 and 25 – No Meetings Message from President Tammy Greetings Rotary Friends, What a difference two weeks makes…we find ourselves working remotely and experiencing isolation in a way many of us are not accustomed to or frankly very comfortable with (in the opinion of your extroverted President). My […]