Medford Rogue Rotary Club

Club Meeting-October 30 Asante Heinmann Cancer Center
2024-10-30 12:10 - 13:10 (America/Los_Angeles)
Program Title: Cancer Care at Asante
Speaker: Dr Rizvi, Heimann Medical Chari of Oncology and Medical Director, Brian Murphy, Director, Asante Cancer Services
Program Introducer: Claudette to Christian Gold Staff, Sr Director, Asante foundation
Greeter: TBD
Attendance: Nancy Walden
Sergeants: Kellie Hill

Club Meeting-November 6 - SCORE
2024-11-06 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: JFK and Score – Small Business in America
Score is an operating partner of the SBA and provides mentoring to small business.
Speaker: Bruce Kelling, retired CEO of Tiburon, Inc. Mento of the S O Branch of SCORE
Program Introducer: Sue Kupillas
Greeter: Jessica King and Linda Brown/Natchi
Attendance: Brian Watkins
Sergeants: Kurt Hildebrand

Candyland Lollipop Making
2024-11-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Come join us to help finish the building of 50 more giant lollipops using pool noodles, fancy duct tape and glue guns. A great time visiting with fellow club members while helping prepare for our club’s winter Signature Event. See you there.
RSVP to Joy Marshall joymarshall30@gmail.com

Club Meeting-November 13
2024-11-13 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Zooming in on the Rogue Valley Economy
Speaker: Marta Tarantsey, Regional Development Officer with Business Oregon
Program Introducer: Kurt Hildebrand
Greeter: TBD
Attendance: Brian Watkins
Sergeants: Kevin Shahalami

November 20th - Speed Dating
2024-11-20 12:10 - 13:10 | 360 Building, 360 East Jackson, 360 East Jackson St, Medford, OR
Program Title: Speed Dating
Speaker: Fellowship Committee
Program Introducer: President Rachel
Greeter: TBD
Attendance: Brian Watkins
Sergeants: Judy Lininger

“Test Run” Meeting at 360 Building

Escape Room Fellowship Event
2024-11-20 17:30 - 19:00
Can you find one of the most famous artifacts in history? Unlock DaVinci’s “Room of Souls” by finding the correct chalice or can you outwit your kidnappers by disarming a bomb. Enjoy this real life video game mystery with a one-hour challenge by finding clues and solving puzzles.
Why just play a game when you can live it!
Family and friends welcome. Limited to 12 people per room.

Club Meeting November 27th - No Meeting
2024-11-27 12:10 - 13:15

Club Meeting December 4 - Southern Oregon Sports and Your Role
2024-12-04 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Southern Oregon Sports and Know your your role
Speaker: Darren Van Lehn, Director of sports Development, Travel Medford
Program Introducer: Fawnda Shahalami
Attendance: Ellen Naumes
Sergeants: Ian Foster

Rotary Blood Drive
2024-12-10 11:00 - 16:00 | Eastwood Baptist Church, 675 N Keenway,, Medford, OR, 97504
Don’t forget to sign up for our upcoming winter blood drive.
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! https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive
Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!

Club Meeting-December 11th No Meeting
2024-12-11 12:10 - 13:10

Congratulations Nathy!
2024-12-13 08:00 - 17:00
Our youth exchange student this year, Nathalya Dobrowolski, was named Student of the Month in November at South Medford High School. Congratulations Nathy!
Nathy is visiting us this year from Brazil and has been an excellent ambassador for her county. We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to be sponsoring her.

Peanut Butter Service Project @ Kids Unlimited
2024-12-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Kids Unlimited, 821 N Riverside Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
This Friday we will be doing our annual Peanut Butter Service Project at Kids Unlimited. We will be packing 625 grocery bags with Peanut Butter and additional groceries to send home with children for the holiday break. We need at least 10 volunteers to ensure the pack goes quickly and smoothly.
Please contact Cheryl Harrison at 541-890-5651 and let her know you will be there. Hope to see you there.

Club Meeting-December 18th No Meeting
2024-12-18 12:10 - 13:10

Holiday Fellowship Party
2024-12-19 17:30 - 20:00 | Centennial Golf Pavillion, 1900 N Phoenix Rd, Medford
Join us for our annual Holiday Party …
Thursday, December 19th – Holiday Party
Dinner, drinks, fun and fellowship!
LOCATION: Centennial Golf Course, 1900 North Phoenix Road
TIME & COST: 5:30-8pm $60
RSVP: Emma Nelson 541-761-3664 or emma@opfa.com

Club Meeting-December 25th No Meeting
2024-12-25 12:10 - 13:10

January 1 No Meeting
2025-01-01 12:10 - 13:10

January 8th No Meeting
2025-01-08 12:10 - 13:10

January 15 - No Meeting
2025-01-15 12:10 - 13:10

YMCA Strengthening Communities
2025-01-22 12:15 - 13:15
• Program Title: Strengthening Communities – YMCA
• Speaker: Brad Russell
• Program Introducer: Angela Durant
• Sergeants: Kurt Hildebrand

January 29 Meeting - Smart - Oregon Literacy
2025-01-29 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title:SMART – Literacy in Oregon
Speaker: Leona Westdahl
Program Introducer: Cam McCandless
Greeter: Angela Durant, Kari May
Attendance: TBD
Sergeants: Kevin Shahalami

Winter in Candyland 2025
2025-02-01 - 2025-02-02 | Padgham Pavilion at the Expo, 1 Peninger Road, Central Point, OR, 97502, United States
This is a free community event with the Family Nurturing Center where families will create “sweet” memories while walking through a life-sized Candyland village. As you enter, you will visit Lollipop Lane, Gumdrop Mountain, Peppermint Forest, Licorice Lagoon, Cupcake Corner, Gummy Bear Picnic, Chocolate Mountain, Ice Cream Island, Cotton Candy Corner and King Kandy’s Kastle! There are activities for families in each of the lands.

February 5 Meeting - Rotary Shelter Boxes
2025-02-05 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Shelter Boxes
Speaker: Becky and Dan Hanenkrat
Program Introducer: Claudette Moore
Greeter: TBD
Sergeants: Gene Tayor

Rotary Blood Drive
2025-02-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Eastwood Baptist Church, 675 N Keenway,, Medford, OR, 97504
Don’t forget to sign up for our upcoming February blood drive.
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! https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive
Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!

February 12 Meeting Oxygen Park
2025-02-12 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Oxygen Park
Speaker: Buzz Thielman
Program Introducer: George Prokop
Greeter: TBD
Sergeants: Gene Taylor

February 19 No Meeting
2025-02-19 12:10 - 13:10

February 26 Meeting - Biologic Power (Biopower)
2025-02-26 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Biologic Power (Bioipower)
Speaker: Jon Gell, MD Retired
Program Introducer: TBD
Greeter: TBD
Sergeants: Kellie Hill

New Member Social
2025-03-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Bruce and Cheryl’s Home, 3285 Larue Drive, Medford
All members welcome to meet and greet our newest members. Please stop by to say hello and make our newest members feel welcome to our club.
Please RSVP to Cheryl Dyer cherylddyer@yahoo.com or 541-840-5631

March 5, 2025 Club Meeting - Baker Institute for Children with Hearing Loss at Stanford Univ.
2025-03-05 12:15 - 13:15
Program Title: Baker Institute for Children with Hearing Loss at Stanford University
Speaker: Julie Cooper, Director
Program Introducer: Pat Barry
Greeter:
Sergeants: Claudette Moore

March 12, 2025 Club Meeting - 4 way test
2025-03-12 12:15 - 13:15
Program Title: 4 Way test
Speaker: Students of Southern Oregon
Program Introducer:
Sergeants: Gina Clyburn

March 19 2025 NO CLUB MEETING
2025-03-19 12:00 - 13:00
