January 23 – Salem Convention Center Program: State of the City The State of the City address will be given by Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett. The State of the City is co-hosted by Rotary Club of Salem, Salem City Club and Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. Message from President Rus This week’s meeting is one we do every year […]
Weekly Newsletter | January 15, 2019
January 16 – Salem Convention Center Program: Preparing for Oregon’s Water Future Oregon is known for its clean and relatively abundant water. However, development, climate change, population dynamics and lack of investment place stress on our rivers and streams, create significant water scarcity in the summer and fall seasons, and increase the potential for […]
Weekly Newsletter | January 8, 2019
January 9– Salem Convention Center Program – Oregon Agriculture Oregon agriculture is one of the largest sectors of the state’s economy and has an even bigger impact in the mid-Willamette Valley. Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Alexis Taylor will update members on the condition of Oregon agriculture from the perspective of the top agriculture official […]
Weekly Newsletter | January 2, 2019
January 3 – No meeting due to holiday Message from President Rus Hi all, Happy New Year, fellow Rotarians. A lot of work is underway by some of our colleagues preparing for next month’s annual fundraiser. As I sit in their planning meetings, I often think about how it would be great if the entire […]
Weekly Newsletter | December 12, 2018
December 19– Salem Convention Center Program – Club Gold Star ReportEvery December, our club takes an opportunity to look back at the previous Rotary year to celebrate all that our club has accomplished. Join us to learn more from the 2017-2018 Gold Star Report, shared by our club secretary, Holly Berry. Program Chair: Bruce […]
Weekly Newsletter | December 11, 2018
December 12– Salem Convention Center Program – Music ProgramThe Battle Creek Elementary School Choir will be performing a holiday concert for the Rotary program this week. The choir, consisting of 100 students, is the largest elementary school choir, and one of the best, in the state. Their teacher and choir director is Gloria Burtis […]
Weekly Newsletter | December 4, 2018
December 5 – Salem Convention Center Program – The Healing Power of Humor Laugh your way to an understanding of how humor can help you physically, emotionally, socially and even spiritually. Our own David Lewis recently shared this presemtation as a workshop of the Rotary Disgtrict Conference in Salem (May 2018) and it was […]
Weekly Newsletter | November 27, 2018
November 28 – Salem Convention Center Program – WOU Strategic Plan Update Western Oregon, in nearby Monmouth, is the closest State college to Salem and offers a small school atmosphere with many quality degree programs. Dr. Rob Winningham, Provost and vice president for academic affairs, will update us on the school’s Strategic plan, Master […]
