May 5: Now What?   With the end of the pandemic in sight, many of us are crawling out of quarantine, blinking at the bright sun and thinking, now what?   Speaker Shari Storm will share three tips for maintaining strong bonds with those we care about most as we transition back to normal.   Program Chair: Chane […]

April 28: Salem Rotary Club and Salem Rotary Foundation Finances   Have you ever wondered where your dues money goes? What about the dollars from experiences and contributions you make at our annual fund raising event. Chuck Swank, Club Treasurer, will explain to you how these funds are handled.   Why do we need two organizations […]

April 21: Practical steps for your social justice journey   This presentation demystifies barriers for individuals and institutions to get involved with cultural and social situations by providing practical steps to take within their circles of influence. The goal of this message is to equip leaders to grow as individuals and as a collective to become a safer, […]

April 14: The Changing World of Wine Production   Subtle and not so subtle changes in world weather patterns are impacting vineyards and the wine produced from their grapes.   Dr. Patty Skinkis, OSU’s Viticulture Extension Specialist, will talk about how the vineyards and wineries are adapting to the main impacts of global climate change and […]

April 7: What’s up with High Impact Technologies? Russ Monk is a part owner of High Impact Technologies, and four other companies. Just the name alone should be intriguing.   High Impact Technologies creates solutions to protect people in our military, public safety sector, and now our hospitals. One of many examples is the Battle Jacket which […]

March 31: Community Health Education Center (Salem Health)   Today’s program highlights the Community Health Education Center (CHEC), a full service health education facility located on the Salem Health campus.   The CHEC is entering its 12th year of providing community members a wide range of resources to help them manage their health conditions and maintain […]

  March 24: Rotary Youth Exchange Program in Covid-19!   Rotary has had one of the most successful and effective Youth Exchange programs in the world for many years. Our local District 5100 has had a strong program and so has our local club. Dan Boldt, the chair of District 5100 Youth Exchange committee will share about the […]

  March 17: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) – Rotary Style   Rotary is a global network, welcoming and uniting people of goodwill and desire to make a difference in our communities. We have always been non-religious and non-political, but are we doing all we can to be sure our clubs reflect and serve the diverse […]