February 28 – Willamette Heritage Center Program – Opioid Crisis: Oregon Perspective Program – Annual Food Drive Kickoff Please join us as we kick-off the annual Rotary food drive! Program Chair: Renee Campbell Greets, Salem Rotarians! With all the things transpiring in politics and around the world, isn’t it great to be part of an organization like […]

February 21 – Willamette Heritage Center Program – Opioid Crisis: Oregon Perspective Dr. Paul Coelho, medical director of Salem Health’s Pain  Clinic, will discuss the opioid issue from his vantage point. He will be accompanied by Josh Steenstra, program manager at the Pain Clinic. Program Chair: Tim Murphy Good day to you all, Salem Rotarians! Rotary designated February as […]

February 14 – Salem Convention Center Program – Peace Building in Zimbabwe Among the many treasures we have in our members is Sandra Burnett, whom we know as the Executive Director of the Salem Art Association.  But Sandra has lived a remarkable life before coming to Salem, as well, and this week, we will have the […]

February 7 – Salem Convention Center Program – Believe Foundation, Marion County Sheriff’s Office Marion County Sheriff Myers and Under-Sheriff Clausen will present on the Believe Foundation. “Believe” shares a sense of optimism within all circumstances – building and inspiring a better community.  It’s about taking advantage of opportunities to make a difference in the darkest moments.  […]

January 31 – Salem Convention Center Program – Foster Care Our speaker, Ormond Fredricks, District 3 Child Welfare Manager, Department of Human Services, will discuss basic data about children in the foster care system, the trends driving the decrease in available foster homes, the top reasons for children coming into care, and most importantly, the myriad of ways the […]

January 24 – Salem Convention Center Program – Rotary Good Works/Amphitheater Today’s program will encompass an overview of past Small Grant Recipients and highlight of a few of the major Auction Items showcased in the oral portion of the Good Works Event.  An update concerning the Amphitheater will be provided by Past President Barry Nelson. Program […]

January 17 – Willamette Heritage Center Program – Wildfires in Oregon: What’s Happening? Oregon and much of the West burned with great intensity in  2017. Some of the state’s most iconic vistas turned black as fires ravaged  hundreds of thousands of acres. Mike Cloughesy, Director of Forestry for the Oregon Forest Resources Institute in Portland, will […]

Message from President Bruce Hey, Hi, Ho, Rotarians! I hope your New Year’s Day went well and that 2018 is off to good start! This week, a subject I want to highlight: the basic things in one’s life. My family has been “enjoying” recent interesting plumbing issues at our home – the latest was our […]