Medford Rogue Rotary

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…

For those not aware, the PR Committee (Communications/Public Image) oversees the Communicator, the website, social media, Health News, and More. And we are looking for your help. Do you love capturing great moments or have a knack for sharing what’s happening in our Rotary Club? We’re building a small team of “reporters” to help document…

Help Us Rally Sponsors for the 5th Annual Pickleball Fest! The Medford Rogue Rotary Club is gearing up for our 5th Annual Pickleball Fest, happening September 5–7, 2025, at Fichtner-Mainwaring Park — and we need your help to make it a smashing success! This fun, family-friendly event supports vital Medford Rogue Rotary programs across the Rogue Valley…

Last week, club member Eric Hodnet introduced long-time family friend and featured presenter Matthew Hageman, son of our fellow member Sally Buck. Matthew shared his inspiring journey into the field of nuclear energy—from his academic path and internships to his current role at Kairos Power, a mission-driven company developing advanced reactor technology for clean, safe,…

At our meeting on July 2nd we had new Paul Harris recipients to honor; Emma Nelson PH Kari May PH Beth Reger PH Angela Durant PH & PH+1 Doug Schmor PH+1 Ian Foster PH+2 Jerry Evans PH+3 Lorenzo Mejia PH+3 Roger Stokes PH+5 Pat Barry PH+7 Kellie Hill MAJOR DONOR  

President Rachel Torres recapped on a year of successes and Incoming President George Prokop presented on his time at RI convention. Many past presidents were in attendance to mark this occasion and share a favorite moment from this year. The passing of the gavel is always a good time and most amusing is watching all…

What the Expiration Date Means By Kellie Hill, NTP Expiration Dates Explained In the past, manufacturers used up to ten different label phrases – this certainly added to confusion. Some of these labels referred to production dates, others referred to quality of product, others referred to when a product should be pulled from shelves or…

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.…

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…

Rotary Fellowships Month – June is designated as “Rotary Fellowships Month” by the RI Board to recognize the importance of international fellowship and goodwill among Rotarians with similar recreational interests, vocations, and health and medical issue-oriented interests, to promote increased participation in fellowships and increase understanding of this program. The RI Board encourages fellowship groups…

Our students are in the picture: Dawson Ghavam, Natalie Hung & Crystal Rangel Villa. Each year, thousands of young people take part in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program worldwide. Young people are chosen for their leadership potential to attend an all-expenses-paid camp to discuss leadership skills and to learn those skills through practice.…

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…