Club Feeds

On Tuesday, April 22 2025, Erik Tobiason will give us an update on our club’s Sports Program.   Since 1976, RCGB has published High School Sports Programs that are distributed free-of-charge at various sporting events at Bend, Caldera, Mountain View and Summit High School. Through ad sales for these Programs... Read more

On Tuesday, April 15, our lunch program will be a presentation on innovation in business and energy and economic development from Rebecca Robinson, Zachary Taie, and Eric Zeece from the Innovation Hub at OSU-Cascades.     Rebecca Robinson serves as the associate vice president for the economic development and industry... Read more

On Tuesday, April 8, our lunch program will be presentations from three candidates for our club’s beneficiary for the 2025 Duck Race proceeds. The finalists are: Latino Community Association Family Access Network J Bar J Each finalist will do a brief presentation at the lunch meeting to share what the... Read more

On Tuesday, April 1, our lunch program will be on the topic of dementia, with member Greg Ferenz explaining generally about the disease states and pathology of cognitive decline and then how and when interventions happen. Dr. Gregory Ferenz, DO, is a distinguished neurologist based in Bend, Oregon, renowned for... Read more

2022-2023 LONG TERM YOUTH EXCHANGE After a 2-year Covid suspension, Our Rotary District’s Youth exchange is back for the 2022-2023 school year. Right now I need your help in getting the word out to potential exchange students. We need to have their applications and have them interviewed by February 28th.... Read more

One of the goals for Helen Higgins year as Club President was to increase community awareness and knowledge of who Rotary is and what we do. The plan was developed to create a beautiful mural that will help spread the word of Rotary. We wanted to tell the story that... Read more

The Rotary Club of Greater Corvallis has committed $15,000 to the Benton Community Foundation’s 2021 grants process toward bettering our communities with a focus on local children and youth. The check presentation is being held during the Club’s virtual meeting at noon on Friday, April 16. The 100-member Greater Corvallis... Read more

Here are some fun facts about our April 3rd Spring Shenanigans: We sent 5 Rotary Bunnies out into our community to spread some Rotary Magic – 3 members in inflatable costumes (Bronwyn Evans, Anthony Thompson, and Kathleen Hutchinson) and 2 members in fuzzy costumes (Steve Vondra and Rylee Henderer). 8... Read more

The Rotary Club of Eugene (Club) shows up and is here for the long term. The Club has been showing up every month (third Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:30 pm) for decades to assist Food for Lane County in their Food Rescue Express (FREX) kitchen. Club members work side by side... Read more

The Healthy Snacks for Hungry Minds project was a tremendous success! A grateful thank you is in order for everyone who participated: Kristina Gribskov (project leader), Pete Gribskov, Mark Hewitt, Karen Scheeland, Antonio Anacan (Friend of Rotary). On January 31st, volunteers shopped for healthy snack items at Winco and Costco... Read more

Since 2022, 529 cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI; aka Avian Bird Flu) have been detected and reported in Oregon birds (APHIS, 12/17/2024). Raptors are a group of avian species that generally have severe clinical outcomes or die when infected with HPAI viruses. As of July 1, 2023, raptor... Read more

A Fresh Start in Our Community: The Set Aside Clinic of 2024 was a resounding success, thanks in large part to the amazing support from our community volunteers! This clinic, which offers participants the chance for a fresh start by helping expunge non-violent criminal histories, represents a meaningful opportunity for individuals... Read more

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In this season of gratitude, it is amazing what members of Southtowne do to help the local community. Special Thanks: Pat Miller and Lonny King helped make December food boxes possible. We did a record 108 food boxes and had over 50 volunteers helping pack and deliver the boxes. We... Read more

For over five decades, radio has given one veteran broadcaster, “Jivin’ Johnny Etheridge, a front-row seat to some of the most iconic moments in music history. His journey, which began as a wide-eyed teenager, has brought him face-to-face with legends like Roy Orbison, Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, and Big Mama... Read more

When people think about community involvement, they often picture familiar faces, meeting up with friends, or waving to neighbors as they go about their day. But there’s a whole group of people who are often overlooked. Independent Environments, Incorporated (IEI) is all about bringing these individuals into the heart of... Read more

At the meeting on February 16, 2022 the club unanimously elected its new slate of board members for 2022-23 President: Jerry HerbageTreasurer: Becky AthertonSecretary: Jeremy Skinner. At large: Bryan Grummon, Mary Stansell, Denise King, Gerry Gerke, and Morgan Grove.... Read more

Financial Report:  According to Bryan, the total funds are $56,562.62 which includes the CD, $2100 in reserve and the checking account. The Board voted unanimously to move the Redisky, Van Leer and raffle funds into the general fund. District Grants: We have a $2000 grant which was supposed to be... Read more

There has been discussion about meeting schedules due to lack of attendance. It was decided that weekly is still preferable. Starting in October we will meet indoors. Bryan agreed to look into prospective venues with The Landing North preferable. The board voted unanimously to award a $500 Action Grant to... Read more

Old Business Because it is difficult for Hazel Rush to attend meetings, the board decided to consider adding someone else. Nominees are Tara Simonson, Jordan White, Mitch Kuljis and Leonard Phillips. Denise will email membership regarding 2021-2022 dues which are $175. Community service projects: $4,000 district grant to be used... Read more

Crater High School is seeking community volunteers to help evaluate senior project presentations—and Rotarians, this is right up our alley! Frank Bertrand, Crater’s senior project coordinator, is looking to fill 40 volunteer slots over two days:Thursday, May 22nd and Friday, May 23rd Due to a new alternating schedule, seniors now... Read more

The Rotaract Club of Southern Oregon University is thrilled to invite you to our Spring Tea Party-Themed Fundraiser — an afternoon of charm, connection, and community support! Sunday, April 27, 2025 Stevenson Union, SOU Campus2:00 – 4:00 PMTickets: $37 per person (includes parking) Join us for a delightful brunch experience... Read more

 A couple of weeks ago (give to take a few weeks, who knows… March was a blur!), we were honored to welcome District Governor Nelson Maler to help recognize a few of our 20+ incredible Polio Plus Society members! Thanks to your generosity and commitment to Rotary’s mission to eradicate... Read more

I don’t mean to brag… but the Rotary Club of Medford might have earned some bragging rights! ️ We’re honored to have received the Salvation Army Service Club Bell Ringer Traveling Trophy for 2024—and yes, we’re already setting our sights on keeping it in 2025! Our club has partnered with... Read more

Please contact David Robinson at Paul B. Osterlund Law PC 541-336-2257 Misty Lambrecht Email... Read more

Toledo Rotary gave scholarships to two students this year in the Small Business Management Program held at the Oregon Coast Community College this class is designed for established businesses to enhance their business skills, increase their business financial knowledge, marketing, employee management and help their business to grow. To Learn... Read more

Statement: I am in Rotary because public conversations about truth and ethics matter. Attorney — Of Counsel in the office of Paul B. Osterlund Law, serving the Portland metropolitan area, Toledo and Central Oregon Coast                        Practice areas include estate planning for taxable and nontaxable estates, business law, including entity formation,... Read more

Rotary Treasurer.  I have been a member of Rotary going on three years now.  I became a member of Rotary because I wanted to be part of a group of people who can help make a difference in our small community.  What I have gained is friendships with a fun... Read more