February 21st – Marion County Sheriff Nick Hunter Nicholas (Nick) Hunter began his law enforcement career in November of 2001 by serving in the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and was appointed as the 41st Sheriff of Marion County 22 years later. Sheriff Hunter grew up in Clackamas County before moving to Marion County in 1995 to attend […]

February 7th – Charles Weathers: Redeveloping Salem’s Historic Buildings Charles started with a 16-year career in real estate finance, tackled over 60 single family rehabs, and built a handful of small multi-family developments. But, as a life-long resident of Salem, he always enjoyed the unique variety of buildings in the historic downtown. When the opportunity to […]

February 7th: Mike Caruso, Larry Strober, and Rotary Peacebuilder Clubs February is Rotary Peace month. Past District Governor Mike Caruso and Past Assistant Governor Larry Strober, both from the Newberg club, come to share about Rotary’s long-term commitment to peace in the world: our history, current initiatives, future plans, and how it all affects us in […]

January 31st: An Update from Police Chief Womack Please join us to hear from Chief Womack on how they are faring in the current budget situation and his perspective on the current gun crisis in Salem. Program Chair: Chane Griggs Meeting Location: Willamette Heritage Center – Dye House   President’s Message This is Good Works Silver & […]

January 24th: Adopt a Farmer – A Unique STEM Experience for Middle School Students Recipe for Learning: Start with some inquisitive middle school science students, add a farmer willing to share knowledge about the science and economics of farming and you have a wonderfully unique educational experience! Mallory Phelan, Executive Director of Oregon Aglink, will talk about […]

January 17th: What’s Cooking with the Boys & Girls Club?  The Boys & Girls Club is honored to be the recipient of the Club’s Good Works grant this year to support purchasing appliances for their satellite branches. Past President Sue Bloom will be giving us a photo tour of their Clubhouses and kitchens, and some of the magic […]

January 9th: Engaging with the Gender Expansive Workforce  As expression of naturally diverse gender identity becomes more visible, the need to create inclusive workplaces for the current and future workforce is imperative for business. This workshop will focus on increasing understanding of this gender diverse workforce, and ways in which implementing inclusive policies can increase employee […]

January 2nd: Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Program and Experiences  This week we will be hearing in-depth information about RYLA and all that it offers youth in our community and around the world. Don’t miss this exciting and youth filled presentation! Program Chair: Ida Lafky Meeting Location: Willamette Heritage Center – Dye House   President’s Message A […]