I hope you enjoyed last week’s induction ceremony as much as I did. District Governor Nominee Renee did a great job as our Master of Ceremonies, Past President Barry treated us to one last joke before his farewell speech, and new Board members were sworn in. Thank you to Ken Van Osdol for his background […]

What an amazing year this has been! Each and every one of you have made a difference in both our local and global community. Thank you for your support this year, and for being a member of this club. A special thanks to our board members, and to those who served in other leadership positions, as […]

There is an incredible amount of service to our local and global community, it’s easy to forget about some of the good that we’re doing. This week, I’d like to highlight the great work our International Service Committee has been up to. The below is courtesy of Howard Baumann. Things have gone very well, thanks […]

Driving around Salem over the weekend, I couldn’t help but be proud of Rotary’s contributions to our community. Coming into town on 13th Street, there was the beautiful Helping Hands building which you helped make possible through a significant contribution. Driving through downtown, there was the Center for Hope & Safety (with no loan against it!).  […]

If you missed last week’s meeting, you missed a doozy!  John Ritter not only informed, but entertained in sharing with us about the history of Salem and its underground. I mentioned at the end of the meeting that our incredible programs are one of the things that drew me to join this particular Rotary club.  […]