August 1 – Rotary Pavilion, Riverfront Park Program – ShelterBox and Rotary – There When Disaster Strikes Rotary partners with ShelterBox all over the world (including the US) whenever a disaster displaces people. Shelterbox has grown to include more than just a tent. Bill Woodard will describe what Shelterbox does and how it and its Rotary […]
Weekly Newsletter | July 24, 2018
July 25 – Salem Convention Center Program – Rotary Club of Salem and YOU! Rus McCracken, club president, will talk about Rotary Club of Salem and YOU! Program Chair: Rus McCracken Message from President Rus When I first spoke to the club a couple of weeks ago, I talked about the meaning of Rotary and why […]
Weekly Newsletter | July 17, 2018
July 18 – Salem Convention Center Program – Cypress Friendship Exchange Students Today we will hear from students participating in the Cypress Friendship Exchange Program. Program Chair: Brenda Kidder Message from President Rus Well last Wednesday was a special day. Personally, and as a club, we cannot give enough thanks to Past President Bruce and […]
Weekly Newsletter | July 10, 2018
July 11 – Salem Convention Center Program – 2018-2019 Installation of Officers Join us as we install the new officers for 2018-19. Message from President Rus Greetings my fellow Rotarians and Happy Rotary New Year. First, let me thank you for the opportunity to serve as your president in this, our club’s 99th year. Our […]
Weekly Newsletter | July 3, 2018
July 4 – NO MEETING DUE TO INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY Message from President Bruce Anderson: Howdy, howdy, howdy, Salem Rotarians! As we launch a new Rotary year with new Officers and a Board of Directors, it’s my honor to deliver one final President’s message for our weekly E-Blast. This week, we celebrate our Nation’s Independence […]
Weekly Newsletter | June 26, 2018
June 27 – Salem Convention Center Program – The Red Sweater Project In February of 2018, Rotarians Linda and Warren Bednarz, along with Ron and Kathy Kelemen, traveled to Tanzania to volunteer at the Red Sweater Project with a Willamette University Alumni-planned trip. They spent five days helping at the Mungere Secondary School, which was […]
Weekly Newsletter | June 19, 2018
June 20 – Salem Convention Center Program – Trash Talk Reed Carslon, Recycling/Marketing Coordinator from the Mid-Valley Garbage & Recycling Association, says that there are some changes to the mixed recycling program. With changing markets and growing contamination rates, it is important to learn what can and cannot be recycled. There are a few different […]
Weekly Newsletter | June 12, 2018
June 13 – Salem Convention Center Program – Child Protection Overview As Rotarians we interact regularly with in-bound and out-bound Youth Exchange students, as well as many other youths in our community. These interactions pose unique situations for wonderful experiences as well as opportunities for risk. Rotary International feels strongly that all Rotarians be aware […]