September 4 – Salem Convention Center Program: Congressman Schrader Discusses the 116th Congress The tumultuous times in our nation’s capital seem ongoing and a source of constant discussion. Our congressman Kurt Schrader will offer his perspective on the 116th Congress during his presentation to our club. Congressman Schrader’s visit is always informative and this year should […]

August 28 – Salem Convention Center Program: The Evolution of Recycling We encounter environmentally-related attributes regularly in everyday life, as evidenced by product labels that promote the recycled content, recyclability, compostability, or bio-based composition of a product and public policies that focus on increasing recovery/recycling rates (e.g. circularity) or banning materials that do not include these attributes (e.g. zero […]

August 21 – Salem Convention Center Program: Speed Dating with Committees – Interactive & Informative President, Tammy Dennee, and President Elect, Sue Bloom, will lead Wednesday’s Speed Dating with eight Committees. Every Club Member is asked to join a minimum of two committees when inducted. Speed Dating gives you the opportunity to learn about committees, […]

August 14 – Salem Convention Center Program: Salem Rotary Multi-Sport Riverfest Presentation The third annual Rotary Multi-Sport Riverfest is set for September 15. Event Co-Chairs Robert Chandler of the Rotary Club of South Salem and our own John Shirley will discuss what’s involved in producing a major, complex event that involves hundreds of athletes, multiple […]

August 7 – Rotary Pavilion, Salem Riverfront Park Program: Science Experiments for Kids and Grandkids Crystal Chatterton, a homeschooling mom of three and the author of Awesome Science Experiments for Kids.  After trading an academic career in chemistry to stay home with her kids, Crystal launched the Science Kiddo website to share her love of science with her children. She writes […]

July 31 – Salem Convention Center Program: The Facts & Science Behind Vaccines Dr. Fara Etzel, Rotary Club of Salem member, will share her perspective surrounding vaccines. Her talk will debunk the myths surrounding vaccines and share the science supporting this most important medical breakthrough in recent centuries.   Program Chair: Jessica Ickes Message from President Tammy Greetings Friends, I […]

June 24 – Salem Convention Center Program: Creating Friendships for Peace We look forward to hearing from some incredible high school students visiting from Cyprus, Israel and Palestine. They will share their personal experiences of what it is like to live in conflict-affected areas as well as their peace-seeking endeavors. Students will be seated at […]

June 17 – Salem Convention Center Program: OregonSaves State Retirement Program Speakers: Ted Stang, Ellen Weyant, Ken Sherman, Jr. Welcome to our 100th year! OregonSaves is the first in the nation state-based retirement savings program for people who do not have an option to save at work. OregonSaves was developed to help put more Oregonians on […]