Club Meeting: “Riding The Rocket To My Dreams”: – NASA Propulsion Engineer, Norman Chaffee at the NASA Johnson Space Center will talk about growing up in rural Oklahoma to putting a man on the moon, mars and beyond. Norman Chaffee shared parts of his illustrious NASA career with our Rotary Club including visual aids such… Read More

A little bit about guest speaker, David Schott.  David graduated High School in 1965 with Sandy Darland, Ron McUne and Dick Fosbury.  He used to manage a “pack station” at Lake of the Woods.   He was Ex. Director of the Southern Oregon Timber Assoc. and he has is an advocate for putting out forest fires.… Read More

Rotary Meeting Notes for Oct. 2, 2018 Jan Rowe and Laurel Miller discussed the end of life choices and presented information on the history and effect of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. Recommended movie on subject, “Being Mortal” The purpose of the Death with Dignity Act is to be able to control one’s dying… Read More

Club Meeting: Domestic Violence In Our Community: Impact and Response: – Community Works supports and empowers people impacted by domestic and sexual violence. In this presentation, Marion Denard, Development and Outreach Director for Community Works discussed the issue of domestic violence, its impact in our community, and Community Works’ services to address and prevent it… Read More

Marion Denard is the Development and Outreach Director at Community Works.  Marion started her non-profit career by volunteering at a domestic violence program.  Her passion is safe families.    In Oregon, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men are victims of domestic violence.  As many as 25% of children in Oregon witness domestic… Read More

Aaron Santi is a Rogue Valley resident, Principal at Talent Middle School, and part of an elite group of 125 who officiate all games during the NFL season.   During his presentation to our club last Tuesday, Aaron gave an interesting behind-the-scenes look at the requirements to be an NFL official, training, year-around schedules and… Read More