Fawnda Shahalami

Medford Rogue Rotary has been supporting the set up and tear down for many many years, come be a part of supporting our communities kids. We’re seeking enthusiastic Rotary volunteers to help with the Set-Up and Take-Down for the Children’s Festival 2025! Set-up Crew: Saturday, July 12th, from 7:00 am until noon. Provisions: Water and…

The Medford Rogue Rotary Foundation has existed for 40+ years, and for the past 26 years, Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) has managed that fund for us. Matthew Goldfeder, Senior Program Officer, Scholarships and Postsecondary Education with OCF provided some updates. Four of our traditional grant recipients who have just graduated from some of the area’s…

The final Rogue PowerPack of the year is complete! Throughout the school year, a dozen Medford Rogue Rotarians, alongside fellow Rotary and community members, volunteered their time at ACCESS Rogue PowerPack. Together, they packed and delivered over 23,000 bags of food, helping to support 800 children across 26 schools. Rogue PowerPack will now take a…

This week was our Annual Foundation Meeting, and the Trustee Elections took place, led by Ben Kalina. We would like to thank Kumar Bhasin and Angalee O’Connor for their service, and appointed replacing them for the remainder of their terms will be Doug Schmor and Kelly Soter. Four foundation members were voted in for three-year…

The club meeting on June 11th will be the annual meeting of the Medford Rogue Rotary Foundation. The meeting will include the introduction of four of our newest scholarship recipients, 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…

Brad Capener, Career Connected Learning Coordinator with the Southern Oregon Education Service District, was our guest speaker last week, and was introduced by MRR member Laura Robles. Brad discussed this groundbreaking regional Career and Technical Education (CTE) center and how the center seeks to partner with multiple school districts across three counties, providing students with…

We were honored to welcome Lee Winslow, Medford Unit Forester with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), as our weekly presenter. Lee shared how ODF serves as Oregon’s wildfire protection agency, declaring fire season annually in each district and protecting both private and BLM land. Focusing on the Southwest Oregon District, which includes Jackson and…

The club meeting on June 11th will be the annual meeting of the Medford Rogue Rotary Foundation. The meeting will include the introduction of four of our newest scholarship recipients, 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…

It is that time of year again, Mercy Flights Renewal Mercy Flights is our local nonprofit mobile healthcare provider that has been serving the Rogue Valley since 1949.  They offer Air Ambulance and Ground Ambulance services.  If you are a renewing member, please reach out to Ryan Robertson at Ryan.Robertson@bbrown.com or give him a call at 541-601-0718…

Our youth exchange student, Nathy (Nathalya de Castro Dobrowolski), graduated from South Medford last week. Nathy, along with 443 of her fellow students, tossed their caps in the air in celebration at the end of their high school careers last Wednesday, May 28th We are very proud of Nathy and so fortunate to have been…

Medford Rogue Rotary was well represented at the recent District Conference in Grants Pass. Eleven club members were able to attend many of the conference’s inspirational and informative sessions and great fellowship activities. An excellent job by the Grants Pass Rotary Club hosting this event the weekend of May 16-18th and treating attendees to multiple…

Our exchange student, Nathalya de Castro Dobrowolski (Nahti), along with twenty-seven of her peers from across the district, was in attendance in Grants Pass last weekend at the District Conference. The students brought a great deal of positive energy to the event with several also participating in a talent show. Two of the students delivered…

The 4-Way Speech contest was held at the District Conference this past weekend and all three finalists were absolutely amazing making the judges job very difficult. Gavin Guyetter, representing the Medford Rogue Rotary, won the $1000 third place prize. Gavin is a 12th grade student at St. Mary’s and his topic was on Food Insecurity…

May is Youth Service (formerly called New Generations) Month, when Rotary Clubs around the world focus on youth services, Rotaract, Interact, RYLA, Youth Exchange. So, what do youth services look like?  INTERACT Interact is a Rotary-sponsored service club comprised of 14-18 year olds.  Interact gives young people the opportunity to take part in fun, meaningful…

  By Steve Miller Endurance, Aging, and the Long Game of Health On April 5th, I completed the Ironman 70.3 in Oceanside: a 1.2-mile ocean swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run. It’s a demanding event, but the real story isn’t about finishing—it’s about the transformative health benefits that come from training for…