Medford Rogue Rotary Club

August 21 2025 Bear Creek TopTracer Golf
2025-08-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bear Creek Golf, 2355 South Pacific Hwy, Medford, OR, 97501
Join us at Bear Creek Golf Course driving range where technology adds another level of fun to your swing! TopTracer has a game mode for all levels, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro.
Pricing depends on number of participants – $7.00 & up. RSVP to Kellie Hill hill.kelliej@gmail.com or 541951-5564.
Bay reserved for play from 6:00-7:00pm
Don’t feel up to playing but want to cheer friends on, there is plenty of seating and food and beverages are available for purchase
Bear Creek Golf 2355 South Pacific Hwy in Medford (next to Margaritaville).

Happy Hours at Gold Rush
2025-08-22 16:30 - 18:30 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Your wait is over, Friday Happy Hours at Gold Rush are back!
When: Every Friday (excluding July 4th) through August 22nd
Time: 4:15p-6:30p
Location: Gold Rush Brewery 1100 N Central Ave, Medford (just across from Naumes crush)

Field Trip!!! NIC Industries tour on 8/27
2025-08-27 12:00 - 13:15 | NIC Industries, 7050 6th St, White City, OR, 97503, United States
The club meeting room at Rogue Valley Country Club is unavailable on 8/27 so we will not be holding our normal program that day. Instead, let’s take a club field trip!
The Medford Rogue Rotary will be led on a tour of NIC Industries headquarters and manufacturing site in White City by David Meador, Director of Strategic Engagement, from noon – 1:15. Please plan to meet in the lobby of NIC Industries by 11:55 so we are ready to start the tour on time.
NIC Industries was founded in 1984 with their headquarters located in White City. Prismatic Powders, a division of NIC Industries, and is the largest powder coating manufacturer in regards to color. Cerakote ceramics, another NIC product line, is one of the leading ceramic coating manufacturers in the world. This is an exciting opportunity to learn more about a world class manufacturing operation and business leader right here in our own backyard.
Please RSVP to Justin Mocabee at tablerockcc@gmail.com if you will be able to join us.

Pinot For Polio
2025-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Pascal Winery Tasting Room, 1122 Suncrest Rd,, Talent, OR
The Polio and Fellowship committees have come together to create an event that will help put an end to polio while getting some time to be social with fellow Rotarians. The Pinot for Polio event will take place at Pascal Winery on World Polio Day (10/24). There is no fee for the event but a donation of $10/per person is requested, and there will be door prizes! This event will be open to everyone (other clubs in our district, family, friends…), so help spread the word! No RSVP required.
Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Location: Pascal Winery Tasting Room
1122 Suncrest Rd, Talent
One Day. One Focus: Ending Polio
World Polio Day is a time for Rotary members, public health advocates, and all who want a world free from polio to come together, recognize our progress in the fight to end polio, and talk about the actions we need to take in order to end polio for good.
Thank you,
Your Polio and Fellowship committees

Halloween Costume Contest - Oct 29th Club Meeting
2025-10-29 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Hey Guys, Girls and Ghouls. Dress to impress, scare, or make us laugh! Join your fellow Rotarians for some creative competition and good-natured fun. Sergeants will select prize winners for; Best Overall Costume, Funniest Costume, Most Original Costume and random drawing for all who participated. Prizes include: Paul Harris points, wine and coffee gift cards.
Come strut your stuff — you might just take home the title!

Holiday Party!
2025-12-18 17:30 - 20:30 | Centennial Golf Pavillion, 1900 N Phoenix Rd, Medford
C E N T E N N I A L G O L F P A V I L I O N
December 18th at 5:30p
Dinner 6:30 PM
Pit Roasted Tri-Tip with Creamed Horseradish
Roasted Red Potatoes
Chef’s Vegetables
Rolls and Butter
Cheesecake Bites
No Host Bar
Vegetarian Options Available
$60 per person
Entertainment provided by DJ Emma and a performance by North Medford High School Choir
R V S P T O E M M A 5 4 1 – 7 6 1 – 3 6 6 4

CANCELED: New Member Social
2026-02-17 17:30 - 19:30
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER.

Pickleball 101 & New Member Social
2026-03-07 14:30 - 18:00
Yes, our Signature Fundraiser is a Pickleball Tournament . . . so let’s go learn to play pickleball!!!! Then, head over to Gold Rush Brewery for a New Member Social.
WHO: You (and friends or family)
WHAT: Learn to play pickleball followed by food. drinks, and fellowship
WHERE: Start at Santo Center, 701 N Columbus Ave, Medford – end at Gold Rush Brewery, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford
WHEN: Saturday, March 7, 2:30p-?????
WHY: FUN, FUN, FUN!!!!!
Bring your own paddles (if you have them) and a water bottle. We’ll have paddles available.
RSVP: Cheryl Dyer cherylddyer@yahoo.com or 541-840-5631

Fellowship FIELD TRIP! – Tour the JPR radio station and new building
2026-03-18 17:00 - 18:30 | JPR Building, Theater Arts, University Way, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Last November, Paul Westhelle, executive director at Jefferson Public Radio, was one of our guest speakers and gave a great presentation our club. At the close of his presentation, he extended an offer of our Rotary members possibly touring the JPR operation in Ashland.
We are taking him up on this and are offering our members this Fellowship opportunity to tour JPR on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (the third Wednesday and a non-club meeting day). We will meet at 5:00pm at the JPR Studios on Mountain Avenue in Ashland. Off-street parking is available across the street.
Paul Westhelle will give us a tour of the radio station and its new building, and we will meet afterward in the recording studio and have a discussion with the JPR news director and a couple JPR reporters. Refreshments will be provided and as well as an opportunity to discuss news reporting and JPR coverage. The tour is expected to run until 6:15 or 6:30 depending on how many questions we have.
We only have room for 12-15 Rotarians.
If interested, please contact Paul Christy at Ptc97504@gmail.com or text him at (571) 488-3683.

Fellowship and BINGO!
2026-05-17 13:00 - 17:00 | Ethos Academy, 4414 S Pacific Hwy, Phoenix
Join forces in fellowship and fun with our friends from the Bear Creek Rotary Club on Sunday, May 17. Every 1st and 3rd Sunday, their club hosts Bingo in effort to support programs and projects in Phoenix/Talent as well as build camaraderie not only among their membership, but the community. It has been reported that “they must give away the $1,000 jackpot” so it should be a great turn out in sales for their programs, prizes for players, and fellowship among old and new friends alike! Come play, laugh at goofy jokes, and cheer one another along. No RSVP necessary. For questions, contact Danette at twomaas4u@aol.com or 541-621-0918.
Date/Time: Sunday, May 17 at 1pm (doors open at noon, play begins at 1p)
Location: Ethos Academy: 4414 S Pacific Hwy, Phoenix, OR (across the highway from the new Black Bird)
Cost: Varies depending on the number of cards and the type of games you would like to play: Progressive jackpot (the $1,000 biggie) is $10 per card; Most common game packet is $40 (3 packs of 5 regular bingo cards, 3 blackout cards, and 1 progressive jackpot card) Can buy as many or few individual cards as you like. Please note: you can also purchase Bingo dabbers on site if you want to get really official.
Food/Beverage: Figaro’s Pizza and the Ethos Bar will be available to purchase items. Come before 1pm to get any refreshments. There will be another break in the middle of the gaming session to quench your thirst or curb your appetite.
