George Prokop
Rotary International Convention Experience
The Rotary International annual convention was held the last week of June. Several exhilarating, informative, fun-filled, productive and exhausting days. Fun facts and personal observations: 15,000 Rotarians from 140 different countries gathered in Calgary, Alberta for the event Francesco Arezzo, RI President ‘25-’26, top priorities are: Membership, Polio and Peace There is a strong linkage/overlap…
Thank you past presidents!
Last week, eight current and past presidents took time out of their busy lives to gather together at Hummingbird Winery and share their experiences and advice with this year’s incoming president, ME! There was a lot of wisdom in that room that night and I greatly appreciate the learnings shared by those able to attend.…
St. Mary’s High School Rotary Interact Club distributes 1300 dental kits!
On May 28th, four of the St. Mary’s High School Rotary Interact Club attended the regular meeting of the Medford Rogue Rotary Club and gave a summary of this year’s project. Co-Presidents Owen Kuhl and Magni Glaser, along with Dylan Kuhl and Elsa Lee, provided the Club with an account of the challenges faced and…
MRR attends Jville Club’s Fork’n’Cork
The Jacksonville-Applegate Club held their 2025 fundraiser, Fork’n’Cork, on Sunday, June 8th at the Rellik Winery. The Medford Rogue Rotary Club showed our support with eight members of our Club attending this outdoor event enjoying socializing and an excellent locally sourced dinner prepared by Jacksonville-Applegate Rotarian Chef Platon Mantheakis of Platon’s Kitchen. Live music and…
REMINDER – Medford Rogue Rotary Annual Foundation Meeting
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…
Club Meeting 6/8/25 – SOESD Career Center
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…
Medford Rogue Rotary Annual Foundation Meeting
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…
Mercy Flights Renewal
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…
Congratulations Nathy!
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 in attendance at District Conference
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…