George Prokop

Heeee’s baaaack! After a seven-year hiatus Buzz Thielemann is rejoining our club. Coincidentally, seven years is the same time it takes for the complete cell turnover in the human body. So, if you don’t recognize Buzz immediately, that’s probably why, it’s technically a completely different Buzz. We are super excited to have him back, regenerated…

Wednesday, July 15th, nineteen Rotarians from the Medford Rogue Rotary club joined the amazing team at the Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon and celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new “Off-Road Adventure” exhibit. This interactive, mini-Bronco exhibit, sponsored by our club, sits at the entrance to the grand hall. The exhibit is based…

Medford Rogue Rotary is expanding our online presence, and we’d love your help. We’re excited to announce the launch of our new LinkedIn page. While our Facebook page and website continue to keep members informed about meetings, events, and club activities, LinkedIn gives us a unique opportunity to reach a different audience. Our goal is…

What started as a little friendly competition turned into a lot of laughs, a little trash talk, and most importantly, support for a great cause. In the championship match, Argentina faced Spain in a defensive battle that ended with Spain claiming a 1-0 victory. That meant congratulations are in order for Paul Christy and Pat…

It was great to see Rosabelle and Pebbles again at the 60th Annual Children’s Festival in Jacksonville last weekend. The Medford Rogue Rotary has partnered with the Storytelling Guild of Southern Oregon for over 40 years assisting with set-up and tear down for this innovative 3-day event at the Britt Gardens. There were over 35…

Help Us Tell Rotary’s Story! Every like, follow, comment, and share helps us reach more people who may become our next member, volunteer, sponsor, or community partner. Our Facebook page is one of the best ways we showcase the incredible work happening through Medford Rogue Rotary, and we need your help to amplify it. Here’s…

One of the greatest ways Rotarians create lasting change is through giving to The Rotary Foundation. Every contribution helps fund projects that improve lives around the world, from clean water and disease prevention to education, peacebuilding, and local community initiatives. This month, we were proud to recognize three Medford Rogue Rotarians for their continued generosity…

Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Challenge — Earn a Full Paul Harris Award! Our Peace Committee just launched something new — and it’s already underway. RAK Attack: Paul Harris Points for Peace invites you to notice kindness, create it, and pass it on — with real recognition along the way. Random Act of Kindness (RAK):…

This week was the passing of the gavel to our new Club President, Angalee O’Connor! We look forward to her reign of Creating Lasting Impact! Check out the video of all the past presidents in attendance  https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Ar1P1a1ew/ A big “Let’s Keep this Party Going.” Thank you to our Past President George Prokop for an AWESOME…

Please join us in welcoming our newest Business Member, the Rogue Community College Foundation! We are excited to welcome Executive Director Cass Sinclair and Director of Development Haylie Courtney to the Medford Rogue Rotary family. Together, they bring decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, community engagement, education, and public service. Through the RCC Foundation, they are…

We’re seeking enthusiastic Rotary volunteers to help with the Set-Up and Take-Down for the Children’s Festival 2026! Medford Rogue Rotary’s partnership with the Storytelling Guild/Children’s Festival is a long-standing tradition. Last year, 24 MRR Rotarians, along with an additional nine friends and family, participated. Many volunteers helped with both set-up and take-down. Set-up Crew: Saturday, July 11th,…

On Friday, nine current and past presidents gathered together at Hummingbird Estate to share their experiences and offer advice with this year’s incoming president, Angalee O’Connor. The past presidents took turns discussing the biggest challenges they faced during their term, and also shared tips and tricks on things learned while in office.  The single most…