Medford Rogue Rotary Club

Fellowship FIELD TRIP! – Tour the JPR radio station and new building
2026-03-18 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

May 13, 2026 Club Meeting Practical Falconry
2026-05-13 12:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: How he works with powerful birds of prey to benefit farmers
Speaker: Howard Ward
Program Introducer: Kurt Hildebrand
Greeter: TBD
Sergeants: Kellie Hill

May 14, 2026 Satellite Club Meeting
2026-05-14 17:30 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States

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.

May 20, 2026 No Meeting
2026-05-20 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: TBD
Speaker: TBD
Program Introducer: TBD
Greeter: TBD
Sergeants: TBD

May 27, 2026 Club Meeting-- Update on Mt Ashland Ski Resort
2026-05-27 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Update on Mt Ashland Ski Resort
Speaker: Adam Reiss and Blair Moody
Program Introducer: Andy Batzer
Greeter: TBD
Sergeants: Kurt Hildebrand

May 28, 2026 Satellite Club Meeting
2026-05-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States

June 3, 2026 Club Meeting - The State of Southern Oregon Real Estate
2026-06-03 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Real Estate trends, busting some real estate myths, current real estate data
Speaker: Mike Kerlinger, John L Scott Real Estate, 2024 RVAR President, Medford City Council
Program Introducer: Claudette Moore
Greeter:TBD
Sergeants: Gina Clyburn

June 10, 2026 Club Meeting-- Oregon State Police Forensic Laboratory
2026-06-10 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Oregon State Police Forensic Laboratory Overview
Speaker: Megahn Pinedo, Forensic Scientist
Program Introducer: Claudette
Greeter: TBD
Sergeants: Kellie Hill

June 11, 2026 Satellite Club Meeting
2026-06-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States

Fellowship Event - Rocky Point Kayak Cruise
2026-06-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Rocky Point, Klamath Falls, 28121 Rocky Point Rd, Klamath Falls, OR, 97601, United States
All this great sunny weather has the great outdoors calling, and we’ve got a fellowship adventure for you! Please join us at 10am on Saturday, June 13 at Rocky Point, Klamath Falls (just about 15 min past Lake of the Woods) for a kayak “cruise” to Harriman’s Springs Restaurant and back to Rocky Point by 2pm (roughly). This slow-paced paddle adventure will be about a 4-hour round trip (including fellowship lunch break) that will allow you to soak up nature and hopefully catch some sightings of birds and wildlife.
No boat, no problem. There will be an option to rent at Rocky Point Resort and some members may have extras to offer (see below)! Renters should plan on a 4-hour timeframe for rental, and you may want to rent your boat before arriving to make sure you have one. Bring sunscreen, binoculars, and most importantly, the appropriate boating and SUP board safety gear (rentals provide this)! If you have additional questions about this route specifically, please reach out to Tim Chesley, johntimchesley@yahoo.com who may be able to offer some suggestions. RSVP to Danette twomaas4u@aol.com 541-621-0918. Additionally, if you have extra kayaks or paddle boards to offer, please let us know!

June 17, 2026 No Meeting
2026-06-17 12:10 - 13:10

DACdb Training and a free breakfast!?! Where do I sign up?
2026-06-18 07:00 - 08:00 | BellaUnion, Jacksonville, OR, United States
On Thursday, June 18th, Steve Matthes will be the presenter at the Jacksonville-Applegate Club Meeting. Steve is a member of the Greater Albany Club, and as a DACdb guru, has offered to host a DACdb training program at their club meeting.
The Jacksonville Club has graciously extended a welcome to any of our club members who would like to better understand DACdb to join them for their club meeting and breakfast. If you would like to attend, please contact George Prokop, georgep.medfordrogue@gmail.com or text 360.903.0936, so I can RSVP to our hosts. The Jacksonville Club meets at 7 am at the Bella Union in downtown J’ville.
I will definitely be there, because let’s be honest, if you use DACdb more than just casually, you probably have questions. 😊

June 24, 2026 Club Meeting - Medford Rogue Rotary Foundation Annual meeting
2026-06-24 12:10
Program Title: Medford Rogue Rotary Foundation Annual membership meeting
Speaker: Pat Barry
Program Introducer: George Prokop
Greeter: TBD
Sergeants: Claudette Moore

June 25, 2026 Satellite Club Meeting
2026-06-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States

Music Bingo Fellowship Event
2026-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Music Bingo! It’s a thing. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry,… Come join us for this free, fun, new fellowship event and we guarantee a lot more laughing than crying. Maybe even a little singing. Did I mention that it’s FREE!
Come early at 5:30 and join the MRR Satellite Club meeting beforehand.
Hope to see you there.

Rotary Blood Drive
2026-06-29 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 summer 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!

July 1, 2026 Club Meeting - Passing of the Gavel Celebration
2026-07-01 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: The passing of the gavel and the presidential mantle
Speaker: George Prokop and Angalee O’Connor
MC: Natalie
Greeters: TBD

July 8, 2026 Club Meeting - Pulse of the Nation
2026-07-08 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Pulse of the Nation – An analysis of the 2026 election, where America is today and the 2028 Presidential election
SPEAKER; Chuck Rund CEO Charlton Research

Program Introducer: Kurt Hildebrand
Greeter: TBD
Sergeants: TBD
