December 11th – Schirle Middle School Choir Performance On December 11 the Rotary Program will feature the Schirle Elementary School Choir Directed by their teacher – Kenda Peterson. Kenda is a master General Music Teacher and also an excellent pianist. They will present a holiday concert for our Rotary Club.  The 45 member Schirle choir of 4th and 5th grade students, […]

November 20th – Covanta now Reworld Marion, Facility Manager Steve Nipp Steve Nipp was born in Seaside, Oregon and earned his bachelor’s in information technology in Oregon as well. He has spent 20 years in industrial maintenance at paper mills, power plants, refineries, and municipalities and is currently the facility manager at Reworld Marion in Brooks. […]

November 13th – The National Guard’s Role in International Geopolitics, Command Sergeant Major Frederick Heard Many think of the National Guard as a domestic protection force which serves in the event of emergencies.  Command Sergeant Major Frederick Heard, the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for the Texas Military Department, will share with us the essential role […]

November 6th – Shaun Townsend, Oregon Hops Breeding Program One could make a very strong argument that the craft brewing revolution started in Oregon and specifically at Oregon State University. It was there that the USDA hop breeding program released the Cascade variety in 1972. As one industry leader stated, “It single-handedly defined the American Pale Ale […]

October 23rd – CEO Kim Grewe-Powell and Council Member Vicki Berger – Oregon State Fair Council The Oregon State Fair Council was created on December 4, 2014 and oversees the Fair and Exposition Center. Their mission is to showcase Oregon products and people; educate and communicate to Oregonians about key industries with emphasis on agriculture, […]

October 9th – Jeff Steiner, Director of OSU’s Global Hemp Innovation Center The Global Hemp Innovation Center at Oregon State University is the international home to all activities related to hemp.  Dr. Jeff Steiner, Center Director, will provide insight on efforts to leverage the expertise of faculty from diverse disciplines who partner with federal and […]

October 2nd – Rotary Short Term Youth Exchange One of the youth exchange experiences that Rotary International offers to teenagers between the ages of 15-19 is a Short Term Exchange (STEP)  This is a direct family to family exchange in which a young person from both families are paired according to their interests and gender […]