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Patsy Smullin has been involved in the success of KOBI channel 5 since she was a small child. Her father taught her at a young age how to run a successful broadcasting business and she has done it well over several decades.  She shared some of her personal career highlights of people she had the…

The club received a Thank You card from the students at Innovation Academy for the recent donation of snacks to the Tiger Den. The Tiger Den provides access to school supplies, clothing, healthcare products and various food items. Snacks are apparently a favorite!

Please welcome the newest member inducted to our club…. Tisha Oehman, Chief Operating Officer of Paradux Media Group. Tisha has been a Rotarian since 2009 and is joining us from the Medford Rotary Club. Welcome Tisha!

The District Conference held May 3rd-5th in Coos Bay featured some great Keynote Speakers. Friday’s speakers included RI President’s Representative Margaret Walton. Ms. Walton stressed the importance of ensuring that our clubs appear as “irresistible” to new members.  Amy Wolff, founder of the Don’t Give Up Movement, was the evening Keynote Speaker on Saturday evening…

Health tip of the month:   Managing Seasonal Allergies Spring has sprung and so has seasonal allergy season.  This time of year, we’re looking for symptomatic relief of allergies.  Recently, there has been a conversion of prescription medication to over the counter.  Nasal Sprays (Flonase, Nasonex, Nasacort), Eye Drops (Naphcon A, Pataday, Zaditor), and Oral Medication…

A huge shout out to the 19 folks who showed up to donate blood to the American Red Cross last Thursday, May 9th. Donations included 5 power red donations. And thank you to to our blood donation co-chairs, Eric Adams and Jeff Cool, for organizing another successful quarterly blood drive.

A great turnout of volunteers on Friday, May 10th including seven members from Medford Rogue Rotary. Volunteers packed 630 bags of food for distribution to local students to take home for the weekend. Volunteers from Medford Rogue Rotary included our committee chair Danette Moss, along with Gina Clyburn, Lorenzo Mejia, Gary Newland, George Prokop, Wayne…

A $1000 donation was presented to Julian Cordle, VP of the Parks & Recreation Foundation, as a thank you for their partnership with our 2023 Pickleball Fest Tournament held last September. The Parks & Recreation team are awesome to work with and super flexible helping us make this a great experience for all players and…

It’s hard to believe but a year has passed, and Akinori Oka (Aki) is getting ready to go back to him home to Japan.  Aki shared with the Rotary club the wonderful and various adventures he went on while visiting the United States and the many friends he has made.  He had two host families,…

The 4-Way Speech contest was held at the District Conference this past weekend and all three finalists were absolutely awesome making the job of the three judges very difficult. After a long deliberation by the judges, Freddy Saxton, the emcee and President of the Newport Club, announced Madelena Batista, representing our Medford Rogue Rotary Club,…

Please welcome our newest member inducted to our club…. Jessica King, Assistant Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley.

District Awards were presented at the Mill Valley Casino, site of this year’s District 5110 Conference. Our club received 5 awards recognizing service in several areas. Gerry Burns was present at the conference and was recognized for his Significant Service to our club for his 39 years of contributions, including 17 years as Treasurer and…

David Stepp with Rogue Camera Guys gave an insightful talk about the progression of video surveillance camera technology in the past couple of decades. The increased camera quality and internet access has launched security options for a variety of situations.  David shared that having security cameras installed result in about 51% reduction in crime in…

On Friday, April 12th, high school athletes gathered at the South Medford High School track to compete in the 24th Bob Newland Classic. This annual track event was specially created for freshman and sophomore athletes to gain their time in the spotlight. Medford Rogue Rotary co-chairs for this event, Kevin Shahalami and Kari May, helped…

On Tuesday, April 23rd, eight students from St. Mary’s High School Interact Club gathered in the gymnasium to assemble 1000 Dental Kits.  These kits will be delivered to Head Start and the Kids Unlimited Academy charter school. Thank you Interact Rotary Advisor Pat Barry for your leadership and service and fellow Rotary members Eric Hodnett,…