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 […]

September 25th – Salem Rotary Foundation Month This week our program will focus on the good works of our foundation in the past year. We will hear from several grant recipients on the impact of our grants on their lives and our community. We will also be recognizing some donors and talking about the various ways members […]

September 11th – Jessica Howard, President Chemeketa Community College Chemeketa is proud to be the community college of Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties, and every year, President Jessica Howard makes plans to visit the Salem Rotary, where she is a member, to provide updates and answer any questions.  This year, she will be providing information on […]