Medford Rogue Rotary Club

Vines & Pints for Polio - update your calendars!
2023-10-19 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Valley View Winery, 1000 Upper Applegate Road, Jacksonville
Please join us for our annual Vines & Pints for Polio Event at Valley View Winery. Valley View will donate $1 from each glass and $4 from every bottle sold toward Rotary’s efforts to eradicate Polio.
Buy a raffle ticket to win a magnum of wine!
Bring your own picnic!
Another fellowship event for a great cause. Look forward to seeing everyone there.

District 2nd QUARTERLY GRANTS MEETING
2023-10-21 09:00 - 11:30 | Bigham Knoll Campus, 525 Bigham Knoll Dr 97530, Jacksonville, 97530
The district is sponsoring the 2nd QUARTERLY GRANTS MEETING on October 21st at 9am-11:30a- in Jacksonville at the Bigham Knoll Schoolhouse.
This is a great time to reconnect with fellow grant champions, learn what grants projects (both district and global) fellow Rotarians are participating in and how we can have a greater impact on the world through TRF programs. Bring ideas back to your club, identify opportunities to partner on grants, engage your newer members and demonstrate what Rotary is all about. Great way to reenergize and fill up your “Rotary tank.”
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Club international service chairs, club leadership, club TRF chairs, new members, grant writers, incoming officers, district leadership, assistant governors, ALL CURIOUS ROTARIANS ! This is where your donations go! COME, LEARN, PARTICIPATE
Register NOW for Second Quarterly Grants Meeting on DACdb

TRF Dinner - The Rotary Foundation Roundup
2023-10-21 15:00 - 19:00 | Bigham Knoll Campus, 525 Bigham Knoll Dr 97530, Jacksonville, 97530
District Event Celebrating the Rotary Foundation hosted dinner. Major Donor hosted reception before dinner event. RSVP on DACdb
Let’s take this time to celebrate and thank our generous donors who have given their time and treasures to The Rotary Foundation. Come celebrate from 3 pm to 7 pm! BBQ Buffet is provided by the renowned BBQ pit master, chef, journalist and TV cooking show host, Rick Browne, Ph.B. We will recognize our generous TRF donors and Rotary Grants’ accomplishments. Casual and family friendly. Western attire, music and possible line dancing!

Club Meeting - Hula for Lahaina
2023-10-25 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
Program Title: Hula for Lahaina – a Special program with the opportunity to give to help the fire victims in Lahaina
Speaker: Kat Greene
Program Introducer: Kellie Hill
Greeter: Gene Taylor and Emma Nelson
Attendance: Nancy Walden
Sergeants: No Sergeant

Club Meeting - Medford School District Update and Innovation Academy
2023-11-01 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
Program Title: Medford School District update and Innovation Academy
Speaker: Superintendent Brett Champion and Cass Thornstad
Program Introducer: Marissa Poling
Greeter: Pat Barry & Paul Christy
Attendance: TBD
Sergeants: Kevin Shahalami

Club Meeting-Holly Theater Update
2023-11-08 12:10 - 13:00 | OR
Program Title: Holly Theater — Then and Now
Speaker: Ron McUne, Holly co-chair and Shelley Austin ED, Jefferson live!
Program Introducer: Doug Schmor
Greeter: Ellen Naumes and Doug Huecker
Attendance: TBD
Sergeants: Gina Clyburn

Fellowship Event - Asante Pavilion Tour
2023-11-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, 2825 E Barnett Rd, Entrance B, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Join fellow Rotarian, Jeff Cool, on an informative tour of the new Asante Patient Pavilion. Space is limited to 15 people and likely to fill up fast so please RSVP. If there is a lot of interest, we can offer more tours!

November 15 NO MEETING
2023-11-15 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
Just a reminder we do not have a formal club meeting today.
Please disregard the meeting info/link it is a pre-set text

November 22 NO MEETING
2023-11-22 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
Just a reminder we do not have a formal club meeting today.
Please disregard the meeting info/link it is a pre-set text

Happy Thanksgiving

Club Meeting-Governor's Report
2023-11-29 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
Program Title: Governor’s Report

Speaker: Jim Polk
Program Introducer: AG Michelle Coradetti
Greeter: Beth Reger and Ellen Naumes
Attendance: Beth Zerkel
Sergeants: Judy Lininger

Vision Your Future Club
2023-12-06 12:10 | OR
Program Title: Medford Rogue Rotary – Club review
Speaker: Kellie Hill
Program Introducer: Kellie HIll
Greeter: Fawnda and Kevin Shahalami
Attendance: Ellen Naumes
Sergeants: Claudette Moore

Annual Holiday Party
2023-12-13 17:30 - 21:00 | Centennial Golf Pavillion, 1900 N Phoenix Rd, Medford
Please join us at our annual Medford Rogue Rotary holiday party. The event will be held again this year at Centennial Golf Pavilion. A great fellowship event with a delicious menu, fantastic entertainment at a wonderful venue. Looking forward to see everyone there.

5:30 Arrival and drinks
6:30 Dinner
7:30 Entertainment/ Music

The cost is $60 per person
Menu: Dry rubbed pit roasted tri-tip with creamed horseradish, roasted red potatoes, chef’s vegetables, rolls and butter, cheesecake bites and a no host bar
RSVP to Claudette 541-941-4881

Club Meeting December 20th NO MEETING
2023-12-20 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
Just a reminder we do not have a formal club meeting today. Please disregard the meeting info/link it is a pre-set text.

Club Meeting - January 3rd No Meeting
2024-01-03 08:00 - 17:00 | OR

Club Meeting - Fellowship Speed Dating
2024-01-10 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
Program Title: Fellowship Speed Dating
Speaker: Claudette Moore
Program Introducer: TBD
Greeter: Kevin and Fawnda Shahalimi
Attendance: Roger Hasenpflug
Sergeants: Claudette Moore

Club Meeting - January 17th tour Rogue X
2024-01-17 12:00 - 13:00 | OR
In place of our “off” meeting day, join us instead for a special opportunity to tour the new community complex,
901 Rossanley Drive, Medford from 12-1p.
Tour will be led by Rich Rosenthal, and our own Brian Sjothun will be there as well! No RSVP needed.

Club Meeting - Congressman Cliff Bentz
2024-01-24 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
Program Title: Update from DC
Speaker: Congressman Bentz
Program Introducer: TBD or Joey Minear
Greeter: George Prokop and Cooper Whitman
Attendance: Roger Hasenpflug
Sergeants: Gene Taylor

Third Quarter District Grants Meeting
2024-01-27 09:00 - 12:00 | OR
Review of grants, updates, and approval of new Global Grants for DDF allocation.
This meeting is a virtual meeting, open to all Rotarians and you can register at the following link:
https://www.dacdb.com/Register4/index.cfm?EventID=77652922

Club Meeting-Global Warming
2024-01-31 12:10 - 13:00 | OR
Program Title: Global Warming
Speaker: Maud Powell
Program Introducer: Doug Schmor
Greeter: George Prokop and Angela Durant
Attendance: Roger Hasenpflug
Sergeants: David Wilkerson

Fellowship Sledding at Table Mountain
2024-02-04 11:00 - 15:00 | Table Mountain Snow Park, 7342 Table Mountain Rd, Ashland, Ashland
Sunday, February 4th—Sledding at Table Mountain
Grab your family and your sleds for a little fellowship fun in the snow! Group will be meeting around 11am at Table Mountain Snow Park, 7342 Table Mountain Rd, Ashland. Feel free to bring coco and food (although not necessary). All are welcome and no RSVP needed. For questions contact Emma Nelson at emma@opfa.com.

Rotary Blood Drive
2024-02-06 11:00 - 16:00 | Eastwood Baptist Church, 675 N Keenway,, Medford, OR, 97504
Don’t forget to sign up for our upcoming blood drive on February 6th.
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 - Early Literacy in Jackson County and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library
2024-02-07 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
Program Title: Early Literacy in Jackson County and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Speaker: Kari May, Director of Jackson County Library Services
Program Introducer: George Prokop
Greeter: Emma Nelson and Rachael Torres
Attendance: Brent Black
Sergeants: Baylee LaVoie

Club Meeting - SOU
2024-02-14 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
Program Title SOU’s Path Forward, Adaption, Collaboration and Creative Solutions
Speaker: President Rick Bailey
Program Introducer: Lyn Hennion
Greeter: Steve Miller and Ryan Robertson
Attendance: Brent Black
Sergeants: Ian Foster

Winter in Candyland 2024
2024-02-16 - 2024-02-19 | Family Nurturing Center, 825 E Main St Ste A, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
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This is a community event where families will create “sweet” memories while walking through a life-sized Candyland village. As you enter the Candyland Village, you will visit Nana’s Nut House, Gumdrop Mountain, Peppermint Forest, Licorice Lagoon and Chocolate Swamp! This will be a free event for community families.

Club Meeting- February 21 NO MEETING
2024-02-21 12:10 - 13:00 | OR

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

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-The State of the Criminal Legal System in our Valley
2024-03-06 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
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

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

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
