April 10 – Salem Convention Center Program: Restoring Trust in Today’s Media In this era of “Fake News” and the  continuing layoffs of editors and reporters across the country, people are more challenged than ever to find trusted sources of news. Les Zaitz, a nationally recognized journalist working in Oregon for 45 years, will address the […]

April 3 – Salem Convention Center Program: 1,000 Soles Many wonderful community service efforts fly under the  radar – providing much needed support for those in need but without garnering much publicity. One such program is 1000 Soles, a joint project between the City of Salem and area high school students that provides footwear to […]

March 27 – Salem Convention Center Program: Addressing Hunger through A Coalition of Non Profits Rick Gaupo, Marion and Polk Food Share, will provide a broader picture of their impact to our community.  Program Chair: Rick Gaupo Message from President Rus Hello Salem Rotarians, You’ve heard me say many times this past year how important […]

March 20 – Willamette Heritage Center Program: American Viticulture Area What is an American Viticultural Area? How is it determined? Why is it important in the labeling of wine? Jim Bernau, founder of Willamette Valley Vineyards, will provide answers to these questions and offer a look into how Oregon wine industry leaders are responding to challenges […]

March 13 – Salem Convention Center Program: South Salem High School Choir The South Salem HS Choir, under the direction of Will McLean, will be our Rotary program this week. The South Salem HS Choir, in its illustrious history, has received more accumulative state championships than any other choir in the state and is regarded as […]

March 6 – Salem Convention Center Program: GK Machine – Manufacturing Success in a Challenging Oregon Environment Located in Donald, GK Machine is a manufacturer of high quality equipment, parts and accessories. They offer a wide range of solutions for agricultural and industrial needs, from production runs of parts and pieces to complete machine assemblies. Dave […]

February  27 – Willamette Heritage Center Program: OregonSaves: Work Hard. Save Easy 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 a path to financial security and empowerment. State Treasurer Read helped […]

February  20 – Willamette Heritage Center Program: Salem’s History Join, Kylie Pine, Willamette Heritage Center curator, for an interactive “pub quiz” presentation testing how much you really know about the history of Salem and the Rotary Club of Salem. Program Chair: Larry Gray   Message from President Rus Hello Salem Rotarians, I’ve only lived in […]