Amber Myre

Club members met at Common Block Brewing last Friday to begin planning this year’s annual polio awareness and fundraising event to be held in October. This year’s event will be Polio Pub Promenade held in downtown Medford in collaboration with local food/beverage establishments and business sponsors. The next planning meeting will be held at Common…

At today’s Medford Rogue Rotary meeting, members were treated to an informative presentation by Megahn Pinedo, Forensic Scientist, titled “Oregon State Police Forensic Laboratory Overview.” Megahn provided a fascinating look at the work of the Oregon State Police Forensic Laboratory and the vital role forensic science plays in criminal investigations. She discussed the laboratory’s various…

At our meeting on May 27th several club members received Paul Harris awards; Jeff Cool – Paul Harris Certificate Justin Mocabee – Paul Harris Certificate Bob Hunter PH +2 Jon Gell PH +4 Greg Jones –  MAJOR DONOR!!! Thank you all for your continued support of Rotary International! Donating to The Rotary Foundation gives to others…

Josephine Janeway presented her speech, “The Ethics of Convenience”, to our club as part of our 4-way Test Speech contest on April 8th.  Josephine won $500 for her first-place finish that day, along with the opportunity of representing our club at the District Conference. The 4-Way Test Speech contest was held at the District Conference…

The club meeting on June 24th will be the annual meeting of the Medford Rogue Rotary Foundation. The 2026 scholarship recipients will be introduced, along with some past recipients sharing their experiences, and information on the foundation and its financial status. Four club members have been nominated to serve three-year terms on the foundation’s board…

State of Southern Oregon Real Estate with Mike Kerlinger This week, Medford Rogue Rotary welcomed local real estate expert and 2024 REALTOR® of the Year, Mike Kerlinger, for an informative presentation on the current state of the Southern Oregon real estate market. Mike provided historical context for today’s housing market by reviewing long-term trends in…

The St. Mary’s High School Interact Club was once again sponsored by the Medford Rogue Rotary (MRR) Club. MRR Club members Emma Nelson, Rachel Torres and Pat Barry served as Interact Club mentors this year. The Interact Club was led this year by student leaders Elsa Lee and Dylan Kuhl and had strong membership with nearly…

A few Medford Rogue Rotarians joined our friends from the Bear Creek Rotary Club on Sunday, May 17, at their twice a month bingo fundraiser. Every 1st and 3rd Sunday, the Bear Creek club hosts bingo in an effort to support programs and projects in Phoenix/Talent as well as build camaraderie, not only among their…

It’s that time again for the Mercy Flights Renewal. Our deadline is July 1st. Jaymes Tadlock will reach out to those who are registered through Mercy Flights for renewal. He will also bring copies for the club at the June 10th meeting in case there are others that would like to sign up. “For just…

Congratulations to Eric Adams, Justin Mocabee and Mark Silberman on completing the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) leadership development program this past weekend. Just under 30 Rotarians from across District 5110 attended the two-day event held in Ashland. The Institute is a great opportunity for all Rotarians, especially for those chairing a committee, serving on the…

EBOLA The national news has been busy covering the latest Ebola outbreak. The most recent estimates are approximately 1000 cases and 250 deaths.  Some background on the disease and its spread seems worthwhile. The disease is caused by Ebola viruses. The genus is an RNA virus called orthoebolavirus with half a dozen species. The main reservoir…

Five MRR club members were able to attend the District Conference (DisCon ’26) in Eugene on May 15-17th and I asked each to share the highlights of the conference for them. Eric Hodnett – Many good things: The speakers were all very good. I thought Sylvia Whitlock was particularly interesting and impactful as it relates…

Peace as a core Area of Focus ran through every corner of the 2026 District Conference in Eugene — keynotes, breakout sessions, and the grounds outside. Here’s what to take away: A Peace Pole dedication was held at the Nobel Peace Park in Eugene. The city’s mayor, DG Chris Waugh, Youth Exchange Students, and Rotarians…

Rotary Leadership Institute: Growing Leaders, Strengthening Clubs Have you ever wondered how some Rotarians seem to know exactly how to turn ideas into action, lead projects effectively, and connect Rotary’s local work to a much bigger global mission? One of the best tools Rotary offers for developing those skills is the Rotary Leadership Institute, commonly…