Medford Rogue Rotary Club

Club Meeting - July 24 -- RYLA
2024-07-24 12:10 - 13:10 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 Happy Hour
2024-07-26 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-08-02 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-08-09 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-08-16 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-08-23 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 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

Family Fun Center
2024-08-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Family Fun Center, 1A Peninger Rd,, Central Point, OR, 97502
-Clubs that play together stay together!-
Purchase your tickets on site: $23 per person, includes round of mini golf and two “drivers” tickets (go-karts or bumper boats). Additional purchases can be made, including batting cages, playhouse, food and beverages. No RSVP required. Bring the whole family!!!

Club Meeting August 14 - Chelsea Hicks Foundation Awareness
2024-08-14 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program August 14 – Chelsea Hicks Foundation Awareness

Speaker: Alison Hicks, founder
Program Introducer: Fawnda Shahalami
Greeter:
Attendance:
Sergeants: Kurt Hildebrand

Club Meeting August 21 - No Meeting
2024-08-21 12:10 - 13:10 | OR

Wine Trolley
2024-08-24 12:00 - 17:30 | OR
Saturday, August 24 – Jacksonville Wine Trolley Noon-?
Jump on the Wine Trolley at the Stop next to Jacksonville Post Office, then hop off at any of the seven featured wineries. The Trolley returns every 30 minutes to the post office to wrap up at your convenience.
Purchase tickets for the 12:00 p.m. Trolley https://jacksonvilleoregon.org/jacksonville-wine-trolley/
Cost $25 (+ $2 purchasing fee) for an all-day pass. No RSVP required

Club Meeting August 28 - No Meeting
2024-08-28 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States

Building 360 Walkthrough + Common Block fellowship and feedback session
2024-08-29 17:30 - 20:00 | Living Waters Church, 360 E Jackson St, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Come take a look at a potential new meeting location in downtown Medford. Walk through Building 360 and then over to Common Block Brewing for a discussion about the location. Your input is important and appreciated.

Club Meeting September 4 - Rogue Retreat Update
2024-09-04 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: Rogue Retreat Update
Speaker: Sam Engel, ED
Program Introducer: Brian Sjothun
Greeter: Kellie Hill, George Prokop
Attendance: Beth Zerkel
Sergeants: Kevin Shahalami

Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser 2024
2024-09-06 - 2024-09-08 | Fichtner-Mainwaring Park, 334 Holmes Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Sept 6-8th -click to register

Rotary Blood Drive
2024-09-10 11:00 - 16:00 | Eastwood Baptist Church, 675 N Keenway,, Medford, OR, 97504
Don’t forget to sign up for our upcoming fall 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!
Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!

Club Meeting September 11 - RCC Community Update
2024-09-11 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: RCC Community Update Status of RCC and how $’s from bond would be utilized to expand educational opportunities
Speaker: Dr. Randy Weber
Program Introducer: Roger Stokes
Greeter:
Attendance: Beth Zerkel
Sergeants: Judy Lininger

Club Meeting September 18 - No Meeting
2024-09-18 12:10 - 13:10 | OR

Candyland Lollipop Making
2024-09-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Candyland will be here before we know it. Come help build 50 more giant lollipops using pool noodles, fancy duct tape and glue guns.
Warning: For your own personal safety, do not get within 5 feet of Claudette Moore when she is wielding a glue gun.
RSVP to Joy Marshall if you will be able to join the party @ joymarshall30@gmail.com

Club Meeting September 25 - Reflections of a life's Mission
2024-09-25 12:10 - 13:10 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: – Reflections of a life’s Mission
Speaker: Ron Worland
Program Introducer: Darren Ravissapour
Greeter:
Attendance: Beth Zerkel
Sergeants: Ian foster

New Member Social
2024-10-01 17:30 - 20:00 | Kellie Hill’s home, 1540 Stardust Way, 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 Kellie Hill @ hill.kelliej@gmail.com

Club Meeting October 2 - Medford Airtanker Base
2024-10-02 12:10 - 13:20 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: Medford Airtanker Base-Protecting the Rogue Valley by supporting Federal Airtankers
Speaker: Ben Crittenden
Program Introducer: Judy Lininger
Greeter: TBD
Attendance: Nancy Walden
Sergeants: Claudette Moore

Club Meeting October 9 - Medford P D - SWAT
2024-10-09 12:10 - 13:00 | Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR, 97504, United States
Program Title: Introduction to Medford P D SWAT

Speaker: Lieutenant Don Lane Medford PD
Program Introducer: Randy Sporacino
Greeter: TBD
Attendance: Nancy Walden
Sergeants: Gina Clyburn

Rotary Trivia Teams wanted! No wands allowed.
2024-10-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Join fellow Rotarians in a goodhearted competition covering Harry Potter Trivia! Sponsored by United Rotary Clubs of Southern Oregon with 50% of the proceeds going to Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Jackson County, everyone is a winner in these games!
Holly at the Gold Rush Brewery will put together some wonderful food dishes to nosh on during the evening along with beverages of your choice. We are so grateful for her support!
It’s $5 per person (must be cash) so put together a team(s) of 4 and come join other Rotarians and community members-at-large for a fun evening on all things Harry Potter.
And don’t forget to invite your friends and family to join you! Everyone is welcome!

Club Meeting - October 16 No Meeting
2024-10-16 12:10 - 13:10 | OR

Club Meeting October 23- Oasis Center of the Rogue Valley
2024-10-23 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
Program Title: Oasis Center of the Rogue Valley
Speaker: Dr. Keri Hecox
Program Introducer: Karen Proschet-Miller
Greeter: TBD
Attendance: Nancy Walden
Sergeants: Gene Taylor

Vines and Pints for Polio
2024-10-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Rogue Ales Patio at the Schoolhouse, 525 Bigham Knoll Dr., Jacksonville, OR
Rogue Ales and Valley View Winery have partnered to bring this event together on World Polio Day. $1 from each drink sold will be donated toward Rotary’s efforts to eradicate Polio. This is a public event so please spread the word!

Club Meeting-October 30 Asante Heinmann Cancer Center
2024-10-30 12:10 - 13:10 | OR
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
