Medford Rogue Rotary Club

January 14, 2026 Meeting - Downtown Medford Association
2026-01-14 12:10 - 13:10 (America/Los_Angeles) | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: Update on key changes – Medford Down Assoc
Speaker: Annie Jenkins
Program Introducer: Paul Christy
Sergeants: Claudette Moore

January 21st 2026 -No Meeting
2026-01-22

Satellite Club Meeting
2026-01-22 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-02-12 17:30 - 18:00 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States

January 28, 2026 - Networking Assembly
2026-01-28 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: Networking Assembly – “How well do you know your fellow Rotarians? Exchange information and ideas to build better relationships.”
Speaker: Kellie Hill
Program Introducer: Kellie Hill
Sergeants: Gina Clyburn
Greeters: Steve Dickson, Amy Thuren

Winter In Candyland
2026-01-30 10:00 - 2026-02-01 16:00 | Padgham Pavilion at the Expo, 1 Peninger Road, Central Point, OR, 97502, United States
Friday, January 30th to Sunday, February 1st, 2026 10am to 4pm (Line closes at 3:15pm)
Padgham Pavilion at the Expo (1 PENINGER ROAD, CENTRAL POINT)
Join us for a FREE community event where families can create ‘sweet’ memories while strolling through a life-size Candyland village!
Enter the Candyland Village, then stroll through Lollipop Lane, Peppermint Forest, Gummy Bear Picnic, Gumdrop Garden, Gingerbread Delight, Cupcake Crossing, Ice Cream Island, Chocolate Mountain, Cotton Candy Corner, Marshmallow Meadow, Licorice Lagoon, and visit with King Candy!
GAMES • ACTIVITIES • PHOTO OPS
VOLUNTEER INFO:
https://www.familynurturingcenter.org/winter-in-candyland-volunteer-application-form/

Some key dates to know:
– January 26 – Packing the ‘gift bags’
– January 27-29 (Tuesday – Thursday) – event set up
– January 30 – February 1 (Friday to Sunday) actual event.
– February 2 (Monday) teardown

Some major differences from last year:
– Added an extra day (Friday Jan 30) to allow more families through Candyland
– Community/Business partners taking responsibility of different lands to help reduce the number of volunteers needed through our Adopt-A-Land partnership, Adding another day, we still have a huge need for volunteers.
– We currently have 304 volunteer slots to be filled.
– No need to attend a separate training session; we will be sending you instructions via email as we get closer to the event with specifics to what you will need to do for your role
– More costume characters to sign up for this year
– Added volunteer coordinator assistant roles
– Added more Floaters (people who are willing to go wherever needed) to allow us be flexible

Other things to note:

– If shifts are close together, it could look like there is some overlap and it may deter you from signing up for both. Don’t worry about the small overlap. That overlap time is so volunteers can get there early and stay a bit later if needed. Because you are already there, you won’t have any problem switching to a new role, so please go ahead and sign up for multiple roles that show some overlap.

Something else you can do:
Another thing you can do to help is give this registration link to friends and family who might be willing help with the event. We really do need an army of volunteers, so we would really appreciate you’re helping us find more volunteers.

Rotary Blood Drive
2026-02-03 11:00 - 16:00 | St. Mark’s Parish, 140 N Oakdale, Medford, 140 N Oakdale,, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Don’t forget to sign up for our upcoming blood drive, the first of the New Year.
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 4, 2026 Meeting - Rogue Valley Symphony and local youth music education
2026-02-04 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: Learn about the Rogue Valley Symphony’s programs and efforts supporting youth music education in the valley
Speaker: Martin Majkut, Music Director and Conductor
Program Introducer: Paul Christy
Sergeants: Kurt Hildebrand
Greeters: Jeff Cool

February 11, 2026 Meeting - ACCESS update: Full Plates, Full Hearts campaign and Powerpack
2026-02-11 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: Full Plates, Full Hearts campaign and Rogue Powerpack updates
Speaker: Kellie Battaglia and Caty Mahoney
Program Introducer: Angalee O’Conner
Sergeants: Gina
Greeters: Laura Robles and Jeff Cool

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

February 18 2026 No Meeting
2026-02-18 12:10 - 13:10

February 25, 2026 Meeting - Update on Innovation Academy
2026-02-25 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: Innovation Academy & Winter in Candyland
Speaker: Dr Cassandra Thonstad
Program Introducer: Kellie Hill
Sergeants: Kellie Hill
Greeters: Emma Nelson and Jeff Cool

Satellite Club Meeting
2026-02-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
With special guest District Governor Chris Waugh

March 4, 2026 Meeting - History of Heart Attack Treatment
2026-03-04 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: History of Heart Attack Treatment
Speaker: Dr Brian Gross
Program Introducer: Bud Bergstrom
Sergeant: Claudette Moore

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

March 11, 2026 Club Meeting Medford Water Commission
2026-03-11 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: Medford Water — Investing in our future
Speaker: Brad Taylor, GM – Medford Water
Program Introducer: Jennifer Mylenek
Sergeant: Kurt Hildebrand

March 12, 2026 Satellite Club Meeting
2026-03-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States

March 18, 2026 No Meeting
2026-03-18 12:00 - 13:10

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.

March 25, 2026 Meeting - Current Topics in Immigration Law in a time of Unprecedented challenges
2026-03-25 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: Current topics in Immigration Law
Speaker: Kevin Stout and John Rafael Almaguer, Stour Law LLC
Program Introducer: Lorenzo Majia
Sergeants: Gina Clyburn
Greeters: Kari May and Stacy Shelton

March 26, 2026 Satellite Club Meeting
2026-03-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States

April 1, 2026 Club Meeting The Fine Art of Weather Prediction in Southern Oregon
2026-04-01 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Weather forecasts and what’s ahead for our climate this year
Speaker: Matt Jordan , KOBI tv
Program Introducer: Bob Wise, GM
Sergeants: Claudette Moore

April 8, 2026 Club Meeting - 4 Way Test Speech Contest
2026-04-08 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: High Schools, use the 4-way test as the basis for a 5-7 minute speech about any topic
Speaker: 3-6 high school students
Program Introducer: Kellie Hill
Sergeants: Kellie Hill

April 9, 2026 Satellite Club Meeting
2026-04-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States

Rotary Blood Drive
2026-04-14 11:00 - 16:00 | St. Mark’s Parish, 140 N Oakdale, Medford, 140 N Oakdale,, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Don’t forget to sign up for our upcoming spring 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!

April 15, 2026-No Meeting
2026-04-15 12:10 - 13:10

April 22, 2026 Club Meeting - Rogue Retreat Update
2026-04-22 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Update from Rogue Retreat
Speaker: Sam Engel
Program Introducer: Tim Chesley
Sergeants:
Greeters: Amy Thuren and Angela Durant

April 23, 2026 Satellite Club Meeting
2026-04-23 17:30 - 18:30 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States

April 29, 2026 Club Meeting - Peace on Earth thru Rotary
2026-04-29 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: An overview of the strategic role of Peace with Rotary Int’l
Speaker: David Wick, Exec Director of Culture Peace Commission in Ashland
Program Introducer: Linda Brown
Sergeants: Gina Clyburn

May 6, 2026 Service Sparks: Rotary Project Brainstorm
2026-05-06 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: Service Sparks: Rotary Project Brainstorm

Join fellow Rotarians for an interactive session to spark new ideas for service projects our club could champion. Together we’ll explore community needs, big possibilities, and how we can expand our impact through Rotary service. Come ready with ideas and curiosity.

Speaker: Tim Chesley and Amber Myre
Program Introducer: George
Greeter: TBD
Sergeants: Claudette Moore
