October 9 – Willamette Heritage Center Program: The History of Theatre 33   Salem Rotarian, Thomas Nabhan, will share how he got into acting and a bit about the actor’s life. Thomas and Deborah Vaughn, Resident Dramaturg for Theater 33, will talk about the creative process with playwrights at  Theatre 33.   Program Chair: Renee […]

October 2 – Willamette Heritage Center Program: Rotary Friendship Exchange Between Oregon and Sri Lanka  We have an exciting opportunity to welcome fellow Rotarians from half way across the world, from the island nation of Sri Lanka. Come hear about this unique country where several of our fellow Rotarians participated in a Rotary Friendship Exchange […]

September 25 – Salem Convention Center Program: CCTV’s Development in Salem Alan Bushong, President of CCTV in Salem, will highlight the station’s development and future plans. CCTV has CCTV President provided a great service to the Salem community by broadcasting school activities including music and athletics as well as civic events. Alan is largely responsible for […]

September 18 – Willamette Heritage Center Program: Duvall Scholarship Recipient One of the highlights of the Rotary program year is the chance to hear about the projects funded with grants provided by the Salem Rotary Foundation. This week club members will meet the Duvall Scholarship winner Alejandro Espiritu Sanchez as he shares the story of his educational […]

September 11 – Willamette Heritage Center Program:  Regional Economy Update Curt Arthur, Managing Director of SVN Commercial Advisors in Salem, will provide a quick commercial real estate market update including news on the most relevant projects around Salem/Keizer and some forecasts for the next 1-2 years regarding the office, industrial, retail and apartment markets. Program Chair: […]

September 4 – Salem Convention Center Program: Congressman Schrader Discusses the 116th Congress The tumultuous times in our nation’s capital seem ongoing and a source of constant discussion. Our congressman Kurt Schrader will offer his perspective on the 116th Congress during his presentation to our club. Congressman Schrader’s visit is always informative and this year should […]

August 14 – Salem Convention Center Program: Salem Rotary Multi-Sport Riverfest Presentation The third annual Rotary Multi-Sport Riverfest is set for September 15. Event Co-Chairs Robert Chandler of the Rotary Club of South Salem and our own John Shirley will discuss what’s involved in producing a major, complex event that involves hundreds of athletes, multiple […]

August 7 – Rotary Pavilion, Salem Riverfront Park Program: Science Experiments for Kids and Grandkids Crystal Chatterton, a homeschooling mom of three and the author of Awesome Science Experiments for Kids.  After trading an academic career in chemistry to stay home with her kids, Crystal launched the Science Kiddo website to share her love of science with her children. She writes […]