Medford Rogue Rotary Club

Club Meeting - July 10th - World Community Service
2024-07-10 12:10 - 13:10 (America/Los_Angeles)
Program Title: We are the world. We make World Community Service
Speaker: Linda Brown and George Prokop
Program Introducer: NA
Greeter: TBD
Attendance: TBD
Sergeants: David Wilkersen

Medford Rogues Baseball & Fireworks
2024-07-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Harry & David Fields, 2929 S Pacific Hwy, Medford, OR
Sunday, July 7 – Medford Rogues Baseball & Fireworks
Harry & David Fields 2929 S Pacific Hwy, Medford
Gates open at 5:45 p.m. Game starts at 6:35 p.m. Food and drinks at the game https://medfordrogues.com/stadium/FOOD/
30 tickets available at the discounted price of $10 in the strike zone, includes 17 minutes of fireworks.
Contact Kellie Hill hill.kelliej@gmail.com or 541-951-5564 to reserve your spot. Pay by cash, check or Venmo.

Club Meeting July 3rd No Meeting
2024-07-03 12:15 - 13:15

Club Happy Hour
2024-06-28 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-06-21 16:30 - 19:30 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Happy Friday indeed! Club happy hour is back, and we will be meeting at Gold Rush Brewery, 1100 N Central. 4:30 -7:30 pm. Can’t make it today? No worries, we will be there every Friday through Sept 27. (Exception: July 5th and Labor Day weekend) Beer, Wine, cider, mixed drink menu. Whiskey: Old Forester and Bullet. Food is available on site.

Club Meeting-June 26th Passing of the Gavel
2024-06-26 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Passing of the Gavel
Speaker: Kellie and Rachel
Program Introducer:
Greeter: Baylee Lavoie and Ben Kalina
Attendance: TBD
Sergeants: Ian Foster

Club Meeting June 19th No Meeting
2024-06-19 12:10 - 13:10

Club Meeting-June 12th Annual Foundation Meeting
2024-06-12 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Annual Foundation Meeting.
Speaker: Jerri Reno
Program Introducer: TBD
Greeter: Bug Bergstrom and Cam McCandles
Attendance: Nancy Walden
Sergeants: Judy Lininger

Club Meeting-June 5 Polio Plus
2024-06-05 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title What’s Happening with Polio
Speaker: Jane Falls, Dist Director 5110, Ass’t Governor
Program Introducer:Angelo Durant
Greeter: TBD
Attendance: Nancy Walden
Sergeants: Kevin Shahalami

Aki’s End of Year Trip Fundraising Dinner
2024-06-02 16:30 - 18:30 | Natalie Hansen’s home, 3707 Dry Creek Rd, Medford, 97504, United States
Come and enjoy a Japanese dinner prepared by our exchange student, Akinouri Oka! This buffet-style dinner for 20 people will include: pork cutlet, miso soup, vegetables, mango manju dessert, green tea, beer, and wine. Proceeds from tickets will support the cost of Aki’s end-of-year trip, so get yours soon!
To RSVP, or if you cannot attend but would still like to support Aki’s year-end trip, please contact Natalie Hansen at roguerotary.treasure@outlook.com or (541) 326-5592. If you have any other questions about the dinner or event not covered in the flyer, please contact Beth Zerkel at 541-944-3327 or 1bzerk@gmail.com.
Don’t miss this opportunity to send our new friend on a fond farewell adventure!

Evening at Dunbar Farms
2024-05-30 17:00 - 19:30 | Dunbar Farms, 2881 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Come and enjoy an evening of fellowship and music. This is a free family-friendly event that is sure to entertain. Dinner and drinks are on your own.
Location: Dunbar Farms @ 2881 Hillcrest Rd, Medford
Event Cost: Free; food and beverage available for purchase menu: https://www.dunbarfarms.com/menu
RSVP: Not required

Club Meeting- May 29 New Public Safety Update
2024-05-29 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title:Public Safety Building Update
Speaker: Sheriff Nate Sickler – Jackson County
Program Introducer: Claudette Moore
Greeter: Greg Jones
Attendance: Beth Reger and Roger Hassenpflung
Sergeants: Gene Taylor

Club Meeting- May 22 KOBI TV - 70 Years of Broadcasting
2024-05-22 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: 70 Years of Broadcasting and Going Strong – KOBI TV
Speaker: Patsy Smullin, Bob Wise, Kingsley Kelley
Program Introducer: Doug Schmor
Greeter: Bob Hunter and Carol Fischer
Attendance: Beth Reger
Sergeants: Claudette Moore

Rotary Blood Drive
2024-05-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Eastwood Baptist Church, 675 N Keenway,, Medford, OR, 97504
Don’t forget to sign up for our upcoming blood drive on Thursday, May 9th.
The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.
If you have never donated blood before, the actual collection process usually takes 5 to 10 minutes. Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!
Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!

Club Meeting- May 8 - Aki's Farewell
2024-05-08 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Aki’s year in review
Speaker: Exchange student Aki
Program Introducer: Sally Buck
Greeter: Doug Schmor and Eric Hodnett
Attendance: Beth Reger
Sergeants: Gina Clyburn

Club Meeting- May 1 Video Surveillance
2024-05-01 12:10
Program Title: Video Surveillance – What it Means to you
Speaker: David Stipp and Randy Sparacino
Program Introducer: Bill Thorndyke
Greeter: Gary Newland and George Prokop
Attendance: Beth Reger
Sergeants: Kevin Shahalami

Club Meeting-April 24 - Energy and the Economy
2024-04-24 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Energy and the Economy
Speaker: Da Kirschner, Exec Director NWGA
Program Introducer: Steve Vincent
Greeter: Amber Myre & Laura Hanson
Attendance: Ellen Naumes
Sergeants: Ian Foster

United Rotary Clubs Trivia Night
2024-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Dos Mariposas Vineyard & Lavendar, 3976 Bellinger Lane, Medford, OR, United States
Join us for a brain-teasing, fun-filled evening of Trivia! Whether you are a trivia whiz or just love a good challenge, gather your club members and form teams of up to 4 for an unforgettable night of competition, laughter, and Rotary camaraderie. It’s $5 per person to play and the prizes and bragging rights are included! Family and friends are welcome and food and beverages are also available for purchase.
To play, please register yourself and any guests by April 15th on DACdb.com (click on District tab, then Calendar, then under the 4/17 event date, click Register Now) so that we can make sure we have enough space available.
Don’t have a team? No worries! We will pair you up with fellow Rotarians and guests at the event! For any questions, contact Kellie Hill at hill.kelliej@gmail.com

Club Meeting-April 17th NO MEETING
2024-04-17

Club Learning Assembly 4/13/24
2024-04-13 08:00 - 16:00 | Cottage Grove High School, 1375 S River Road, Cottage Grove, OR
Formerly known as District Training Assembly

Club and District Learning Assembly
Description:
Club and District Learning Assembly (formerly the Club Training Assembly or CTA) is an annual event sponsored by the District for the purpose of training, educating, and inspiring D5110 Rotarians for the coming Rotary year. CTA is a required event for Presidents-Elect and strongly recommended for all club officers/directors and committee chairs. Sessions include topics of interest to Rotaractors, new Rotarians…all Rotarians!
Registration will open at 8:00 am with a continental breakfast and resource fair. Training will begin at 8:30 am. Lunch is provided at no charge.
If you are bringing a spouse or guest please have them register separately so that we may keep track of the number of people attending each session.
Register in DACdb

The Bob Newland Track Meet
2024-04-12 15:00 - 20:00
The Bob Newland Track Meet will be held Friday, April 12 at South Medford High School.
We are seeking 10-12 volunteers who can assist with the FIELD events at this meet for freshmen and sophomores. Volunteers will be paired with an upper-class athlete to do tasks such as rake the pit after a long jump, measure distances, and record distances and other data.
The Field events are scheduled to begin at 3:00 pm, and they should conclude by 8:00 p.m.
If you can volunteer, please reach out to Kevin Shahalami kshahalami@breakoutretail.com or Kari May kmay@jcls.org

Club Meeting-April 10 - 4 Way Student Speech Test
2024-04-10 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: 4 Way Student Speech test
Speaker: Kellie Hill
Program Introducer: Carol Neil
Greeter: Amber Myre and Angela Durant
Attendance: Ellen Naumes
Sergeants: Judy Lininger

Club Meeting-April 3 Braver Angels, Countering polarization and restoring civil Dialogue
2024-04-03 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Braver Angels, Countering polarization and restoring civil Dialogue
Speaker: Bruce Borgerson
Program Introducer: Claudette
Greeter: Amber Myre & Kari May
Attendance: Ellen Naumes
Sergeants: Gene Taylor

Club Meeting - Building Bridges
2024-03-27 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Uniting for Action on the Economy in S. Oregon
Speaker: Marla Estes
Program Introducer: Jeff Golden
Greeter: Danette Moss and Kurt Hildebrand
Attendance: Nancy Walden
Sergeants: Claudette Moore

Club Meeting- March 20 NO MEETING
2024-03-20 12:10 - 13:10

New Member Social March 13th
2024-03-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Baylee LaVoie’s, 740 Eastridge Drive in Medford, 740 Eastridge Drive in Medford, Medford, Oregon
Who: All Board, Committee Chairs & New Members . . . YOU! If you are “new” and have not attended a New Member social yet this is for YOU!
Why: to socialize, ask and answer questions about Medford Rogue Rotary, Meet the board and committee chairs and more
RSVP: blavoie.1920@gmail.com

Club Meeting- March 13 Climate Change and Agriculture
2024-03-13 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Climate Change and Agriculture
Speaker: Maud Powell
Program Introducer: Doug Schmor
Greeter: TBD
Attendance: Roger Hassenpflug
Sergeants: Baylee LaVoie

Club Meeting-The State of the Criminal Legal System in our Valley
2024-03-06 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: The State of the Criminal Legal System in our Valley
Speaker: Beth Heckert
Program Introducer: Rachel Torres
Greeter: TBD
Attendance: Beth Zerkel
Sergeants: Gina Clyburn

Holly Theatre Tour
2024-02-29 16:30 - 19:00 | The Holly Theatre, 226 W 6th St, Medford, 97501, United States
Come and join your fellow Rotarians for a tour at 4:30pm to see how the Holly Theatre restoration is coming along and learn how it will spice up downtown! Following the tour we will head to The Beatrice Kitchen and Wine Bar (406 E Main St., G) to join the After 5 club’s Pints for Polio event which takes place from 5:30-7:00pm. Space is limited for the tour so please RSVP to Jeff Cool at Jeffrey.Cool@asante.org. *Note that some stair climbing could be involved.
Whether or not you join the tour, please consider meeting us downtown to support other Rotarians doing good.–Can’t beat a Happy Hour with a cause! (no RSVP required for happy hour).

Club Meeting- Human Trafficking - Trends/ Local Impact
2024-02-28 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Human Trafficking – Trends/ Local Impact
Speaker: Detective Sergeant, Ben Lytle, Medford Police
Program Introducer:
Greeter: TBD
Attendance: Brent Black
Sergeants: Kevin Shahalami
