Medford Rogue Rotary Club

Club Meeting September 11 - RCC Community Update
2024-09-11 12:10 - 13:10 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

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

Club Meeting October 23- Oasis Center of the Rogue Valley
2024-10-23 12:10 - 13:10
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
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

Club Meeting-November 6 - SCORE
2024-11-06 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: JFK and Score – Small Business in America
Score is an operating partner of the SBA and provides mentoring to small business.
Speaker: Bruce Kelling, retired CEO of Tiburon, Inc. Mento of the S O Branch of SCORE
Program Introducer: Sue Kupillas
Greeter: Jessica King and Linda Brown/Natchi
Attendance: Brian Watkins
Sergeants: Kurt Hildebrand

Candyland Lollipop Making
2024-11-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Gold Rush Brewing, 1100 N Central Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
Come join us to help finish the building of 50 more giant lollipops using pool noodles, fancy duct tape and glue guns. A great time visiting with fellow club members while helping prepare for our club’s winter Signature Event. See you there.
RSVP to Joy Marshall joymarshall30@gmail.com

Club Meeting-November 13
2024-11-13 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Zooming in on the Rogue Valley Economy
Speaker: Marta Tarantsey, Regional Development Officer with Business Oregon
Program Introducer: Kurt Hildebrand
Greeter: TBD
Attendance: Brian Watkins
Sergeants: Kevin Shahalami

November 20th - Speed Dating
2024-11-20 12:10 - 13:10 | 360 Building, 360 East Jackson, 360 East Jackson St, Medford, OR
Program Title: Speed Dating
Speaker: Fellowship Committee
Program Introducer: President Rachel
Greeter: TBD
Attendance: Brian Watkins
Sergeants: Judy Lininger

“Test Run” Meeting at 360 Building

Escape Room Fellowship Event
2024-11-20 17:30 - 19:00
Can you find one of the most famous artifacts in history? Unlock DaVinci’s “Room of Souls” by finding the correct chalice or can you outwit your kidnappers by disarming a bomb. Enjoy this real life video game mystery with a one-hour challenge by finding clues and solving puzzles.
Why just play a game when you can live it!
Family and friends welcome. Limited to 12 people per room.

Club Meeting November 27th - No Meeting
2024-11-27 12:10 - 13:15

Club Meeting December 4 - Southern Oregon Sports and Your Role
2024-12-04 12:10 - 13:10
Program Title: Southern Oregon Sports and Know your your role
Speaker: Darren Van Lehn, Director of sports Development, Travel Medford
Program Introducer: Fawnda Shahalami
Attendance: Ellen Naumes
Sergeants: Ian Foster

Rotary Blood Drive
2024-12-10 11:00 - 16:00 | Eastwood Baptist Church, 675 N Keenway,, Medford, OR, 97504
Don’t forget to sign up for our upcoming winter 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!

Club Meeting-December 11th No Meeting
2024-12-11 12:10 - 13:10

Congratulations Nathy!
2024-12-13 08:00 - 17:00
Our youth exchange student this year, Nathalya Dobrowolski, was named Student of the Month in November at South Medford High School. Congratulations Nathy!
Nathy is visiting us this year from Brazil and has been an excellent ambassador for her county. We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to be sponsoring her.

Peanut Butter Service Project @ Kids Unlimited
2024-12-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Kids Unlimited, 821 N Riverside Ave, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
This Friday we will be doing our annual Peanut Butter Service Project at Kids Unlimited. We will be packing 625 grocery bags with Peanut Butter and additional groceries to send home with children for the holiday break. We need at least 10 volunteers to ensure the pack goes quickly and smoothly.
Please contact Cheryl Harrison at 541-890-5651 and let her know you will be there. Hope to see you there.

Club Meeting-December 18th No Meeting
2024-12-18 12:10 - 13:10

Holiday Fellowship Party
2024-12-19 17:30 - 20:00 | Centennial Golf Pavillion, 1900 N Phoenix Rd, Medford
Join us for our annual Holiday Party …
Thursday, December 19th – Holiday Party
Dinner, drinks, fun and fellowship!
LOCATION: Centennial Golf Course, 1900 North Phoenix Road
TIME & COST: 5:30-8pm $60
RSVP: Emma Nelson 541-761-3664 or emma@opfa.com

Club Meeting-December 25th No Meeting
2024-12-25 12:10 - 13:10

January 1 No Meeting
2025-01-01 12:10 - 13:10

January 8th No Meeting
2025-01-08 12:10 - 13:10

January 15 - No Meeting
2025-01-15 12:10 - 13:10

YMCA Strengthening Communities
2025-01-22 12:15 - 13:15
• Program Title: Strengthening Communities – YMCA
• Speaker: Brad Russell
• Program Introducer: Angela Durant
• Sergeants: Kurt Hildebrand
