October 4th: Salem Rotary Foundation Program The Rotary Club of Salem established the Salem Rotary Foundation as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization in 1969. The purpose of the foundation is to benefit the health, education and general welfare, principally of young people in the Salem area by awarding grants to local nonprofit organizations that focus […]

September 27th: Navy Week- Rear Admiral Mike Brown, America’s Advantage at Sea Rear Admiral Brown will be giving a short history of the genesis of the Navy, an overview of current operations, the importance and benefits of a strong Navy to communities, and the challenges facing the service. Rear Admiral Brown will incorporate part of his own personal […]

September 19th: Truitt Brothers Evolution to The Cannery Please join us for an update on the Truitt Front Street property. Jordan Truitt is sure to be a wonderful speaker and able to not only bring us up to speed on his family’s property, but also address other potential opportunities on Front Street. Program Chair: Chane Griggs   […]

September 6th: Andrea Salinas   Congresswoman Andrea Salinas joins us to provide an update on what is happening in Washington, D.C., and share what she has been working on for Oregon’s Sixth Congressional District. Her comments will include her work on the committees she serves as well as community project funding for the district.    Congresswoman Salinas […]

September 13th: Scammers and Scoundrels: Current Fraud Trends from a Local Pro, Rachel Pross, MAPS Credit Union In 2022 credit card fraud cost U.S. consumers $8.8 billion. It is the second most common type of identity theft resulting in 390,000 complaints to the Federal Trade Commission in 2021. Rachel Pross, the Chief Operations Officer at […]

August 23rd: Marilyn Schuster’s Rotary Trip To Ghana Marilyn Schuster, a founder of Yakote Women Farmers Project, has been traveling to Ghana since 2009. She and her husband were joined by a core group of dedicated volunteers who return to this area of Ghana every year during January to complete a number of different projects. The Nabdam […]

August 30th: Kevin Cameron, Marion County Board of Commissioners   Kevin Cameron was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in June 2014, elected to his first term in November 2014, and re-elected in 2018 and 2022. Commissioner Cameron represents Marion County on the Marion County Budget Committee, the Marion County Extension & 4-H Service District, […]

August 16th: Tokyo International University and the American Studies Program at Willamette University   The American Studies Program (ASP) offers a customized one-year study abroad program for sophomores and juniors from Tokyo International University (TIU) located in Kawagoe City, Japan, an international sister city with the City of Salem.   Pre-COVID, a large part of […]