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Great turnout of volunteers on Tuesday, 12/12, to help with the packaging of food for our annual Peanut Butter Project. Fifteen Rotarians from our club and three significant others met at Kids Unlimited and filled just over 600 bags of food in under 2 hours. Additional volunteers assisted the day before to purchase the food.…

Dry air in the winter can cause respiratory problems.  With all the new viruses circulating our nasal health is very important.  To neutralize the dry winter air, add a humidifier to your living space.  Skin can become dry during the winter. To help with the problem, take shorter showers with warm water. Also, applying a…

Building on the survey members completed earlier this year, at our club meeting last Wednesday the strategic planning committee led our club through an exercise to further explore key areas of interest. Discussions were held in eight small groups (+ a separate Zoom group), each with a designated facilitator, to gain additional insights on the…

At Wednesday’s (12/6) club meeting, Angela Durant was formally inducted by President Kellie Hill as the newest member of the Medford Rogue Rotary. Angela is the Executive Director of the Gordon Elwood Foundation and was sponsored by Mike Heverly. Make sure to say hello, introduce yourself, and welcome Angela to the club.

Rotarians chipped in to organize and refresh the items available to students at the Rotary Tiger Den at Innovation Academy. The Rotary Tiger Den offers a variety of food items, school supplies and an assortment of new and used clothing for students. Volunteers reorganized the clothing display to better fit the change in temperature and…

This week’s speaker was Jim Polk, our District Governor. Jim was introduced by Assistant Governor Michelle Corradetti. Jim kept everyone interested and smiling as he shared the story of his life’s journey, what drew him to Rotary, and how it led him to his current role as District Governor. Jim shared stories of his 20…

Two club members were recognized at our club meeting on Wednesday, November 29, for reaching Paul Harris milestones.  District Governor Jim Polk was on hand to present the awards. Paul Smith was  recognized by DG Polk for reaching the Paul Harris +8 level. Wow! Tim Chesley and his wife Eden were recognized for reaching the…

At Wednesday’s (11/29) club meeting, Fawnda Shahalami was inducted by President Kellie Hill as the newest member of the Medford Rogue Rotary. Make sure to say hello, introduce yourself, and welcome Fawnda to the club.

The Beginnings of Rotary On February 23, 1905, Paul Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele and Hiram Shorey gathered at Loehr’s office in Room 711 of the Unity Building in downtown Chicago. This was the first Rotary Club meeting. They decided to call the new club “Rotary” after the practice of rotating meeting locations. Look for…

Jeff Cool and his colleague, Jennifer Ryen (both Directors of Development with the Asante Foundation), delivered a fascinating and informative tour of the Asante Pavilion to our club on Wednesday 11/15.  The new Pavilion is scheduled to open in February of 2024 and includes state-of-the art cardiac and surgical facilities. The top two floors of…

This week’s meeting gave us an inside look into the Holly Theater’s Past, Present, and Future! In 1930 The Holly was one of the most ornate and luxurious buildings in the town when it opened to great acclaim. The Holly closed its doors in 1986. Do you remember seeing a show there during it’s time?…

Gratitude, by Rita Sullivan   There is a simple practice that yields huge benefits for relatively little effort…. the making of a gratitude list.  Being grateful  for the positives in your life can have a profound impact  on your mood, outlook and overall wellbeing.   This can be  as simple as writing a few sentences each…

Today we welcome Laura Hansen of Rogue Credit Union and Steve Miller of Insurance of America as new club members. Make sure to say hello and welcome them over the next few weeks. Even better, help them check off their new member checklist by arranging to chat with them for 10-15 minutes outside of a…

Today was not your typical meeting presentation. For those that missed out check our Facebook page for a short video. Our Hula for Lahaina was an entertaining time of dancing and music transporting us to the Hawaiian Islands that raised $2685 for Maui’s Rotary District Foundation’s Fire Relief Fund.

YeeHaw! What a great time was had on Saturday by Rotary Club members from across the District at the Foundation roundup and quarterly grant meeting.