Medford Rogue Rotary Club

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

United Rotary Clubs Trivia Night
2024-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 24 - Energy and the Economy
2024-04-24 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
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

Club Meeting- May 1 Video Surveillance
2024-05-01 12:10 | OR
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- May 8 - Aki's Farewell
2024-05-08 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
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

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 22 KOBI TV - 70 Years of Broadcasting
2024-05-22 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
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

Club Meeting- May 29 New Public Safety Update
2024-05-29 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
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

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

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!

Club Meeting-June 5 Polio Plus
2024-06-05 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
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

Club Meeting-June 12th Annual Foundation Meeting
2024-06-12 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
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 19th No Meeting
2024-06-19 12:10 - 13:10 | OR

Club Happy Hour
2024-06-21 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-06-28 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-07-12 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-07-19 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-07-26 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-08-02 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 | OR
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 July 3rd No Meeting
2024-07-03 12:15 - 13:15 | OR

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 10th - World Community Service
2024-07-10 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
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

Rotary Blood Drive
2024-07-15 11:00 - 16:00 | OR
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 July 17th NO MEETING
2024-07-17 12:10 - 13:10 | OR

Happier Hour Jetboat to Discovery Park Island with Mark Charles Hill Band
2024-07-19 17:30 - 21:00 | Touvelle State Park
Friday, July 19 – Happier Hour Jetboat to Discovery Park Island with Mark Charles Hill Band.
Purchase tickets for 5:55 p.m. Jetboat https://roguejetadventures.com/happier-hour/ – $25 per person.
Meet Kellie Hill at 5:45 at the Touvelle State Park self-pay kiosk – $5 per vehicle.
Enjoy the Aquapark, music or the park, including volleyball, tetherball, ladder ball, corn hole, limbo, disk golf, hula-hoops, an adult teeter totter and a playground. Food and beverages available for purchase.
No RSVP required

Club Meeting - July 24 -- RYLA
2024-07-24 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: What happened at RYLA
Speaker: Piper Ravassipour and Dawson Murphy
Program Introducer: Kellie Hill
Greeter: Roger Hasenpflug
Attendance: TBD
Sergeants: Gina Clyburn

Club Meeting July 31-Harry and David
2024-07-31 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: Harry and David
Speaker: Matt Forman
Program Introducer: Kevin Shahalami
Greeter:
Attendance: Beth Zerkel
Sergeants: Gene Taylor

Fellowship event w/Medford After-5 Rotary Club
2024-07-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Cartwright’s Market, 734 Stewart Avenue, Medford, OR
Medford After-5 Rotary Club is inviting Medford Rogue Rotary Club to join them on July 31st at the Growler bar at Cartwright’s Market this Wednesday. So, with all this hot weather, join us at this large location and epic air conditioning (with a giant walk-in cooler).
Here is the link to the current 55+ items on tap. Yes, you read that right, 55 items on tap!!!! Here are the offerings at the delicatessen (scroll down to get to the Medford list); food can be ordered until 7 p.m.

Club Meeting- August 7- Finding true long-term success and fullfillment in life.
2024-08-07 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: Finding true long-term success and fulfillment in life.
Speaker: Samuel “Ace” Ventura, BIOMED Area Account Mgr, American Red Cross
Program Introducer: Eric Adams
Greeter: TBD
Attendance:
Sergeants: Kellie Hill
