Club Update

Dear Rotarian,
 

Did you know the city of Chicago was where both Rotary and AGC had their beginnings? It was in 1905 when lawyer Paul Harris and three friends met in a small office in downtown Chicago and formed a club in the spirit of friendliness, they had known in their hometowns. This was the humble beginnings of Rotary as we know it today. In the fall of 1918, a group of men met in Chicago and formed the Associated General Contractors of America, a trade association for the construction industry. It was formed to address problems identified during World War I.

Both Rotary and AGC have grown significantly over the last century. Rotary has around 1.2 million professional men and women belonging to more than 30,000 clubs worldwide while AGC represents over 6,500 of America’s general contractors, and over 9,000 specialty-contracting firms. More than 10,500 service providers and suppliers are also associated with AGC, through a nationwide network of chapters. Impressive!

Your participation in this week’s ZOOM meeting will help build continued Rotary fellowship while we hear how AGC is also busy building here in Southern Oregon! Please pack your favorite lunch and ZOOM into one of the last meetings of my Rotary year.

If you have yet to try out ZOOM, it is easy! Just download the free ZOOM app on your laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Practice with family and friends! Please feel free to share this ZOOM link with friends and family that may be interested in hearing more about our Club. Here is a quick tutorial on how to join a ZOOM meeting:

https://ismyrotaryclub.com/Click/?_uid=800531771&_ctid=1568723&redirect=https://www.youtube.com/embed/hIkCmbvAHQQ?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1

There are also many tutorials on https://zoom.us.

Below please find the invitation to this week’s meeting

Rotary Club of Medford is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting on Tuesday, June 23^rd at noon.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83197190772?pwd=Qk1DNUNHeDA1dU9XV3JYUWdYY3RvUT09

Meeting ID: 831 9719 0772

Password: 921964

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Meeting ID: 831 9719 0772
Password: 921964
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbQ5UZTQFT

Let’s all continue to build goodwill in Southern Oregon! See you tomorrow!

Yours in Rotary Service,

Michelle Corradetti, President

Dear Rotarian,

Good afternoon to you all.

I have been honored to have been asked to be the new Scout Executive/CEO for the South Georgia Council Boy Scouts of America.

We accepted the offer just last week, and the world in now a whirlwind.  I leave on a 43 hour drive to our new home town of Valdosta Georgia (deep south), and Gretchen will join me in a month or so.

I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for all that you are – such special people reaching out to make our communities a better place to live.  I have been so fortuinate to have you as fellow Rotarians, and I count each of you as a friend.

As I told Gretchen, it’s really not that far – We’re just moving from Southern Oregon to Southern Georgia.  Please know that if you ever get around to that part of the country, you have a standing invitation for a place to stay.

I hope to be at next  Tuesday’s virtual meeting, 

Blessings always,

Mark
 

Dear Rotarian,
 

Are you one of those travelers that packs everything but the kitchen sink just to make sure you didn’t forget anything when you travel? Personally, I seem to always pack more than needed and get frustrated when family members forget their toothbrush of all things!

There’s a lot to consider when determining what to bring: the type and length of your trip, your itinerary, the weather, the size of your luggage, and any weight limits imposed by your mode of transportation. And with so many factors at play, it’s easy to overpack or underpack, especially if you’ve waited until the last minute.

Please join me this Tuesday to hear some great packing tips from Anne McAlpin, a travel and packing expert with AAA. With being on lockdown for so long I am ready for an adventure as soon as it is safe to go! I bet I am not alone in this sentiment. Anne will help you plan for your next road trip, weekend getaway, to an adventure abroad!

This will be a very special meeting where there will be a 1-year membership to AAA given to one of the meeting participants!

If you have yet to try out ZOOM, it is easy! Just download the free ZOOM app on your laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Practice with family and friends! Please feel free to share this ZOOM link with friends and family that may be interested in hearing more about our Club. Here is a quick tutorial on how to join a ZOOM meeting:

https://ismyrotaryclub.com/Click/?_uid=800531771&_ctid=1568723&redirect=https://www.youtube.com/embed/hIkCmbvAHQQ?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1

There are also many tutorials on https://zoom.us.

Below please find the invitation to this week’s meeting

Rotary Club of Medford is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting on Tuesday, June 16th.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82297747400?pwd=UE83KzE4UGgxVVRQN1UrYmRLN0tYdz09

Meeting ID: 822 9774 7400

Password: 772350

One tap mobile
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+16699006833,,82297747400#,,1#,772350# US (San Jose)

Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
Meeting ID: 822 9774 7400
Password: 772350
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kiDeicnWP

With these travel packing tips, you’ll be packing like a pro in no time. The only question that remains: Where will you and your impeccable packing skills be heading to next? Bucket list trip??

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. … – Saint Augustine

Yours in Rotary Service,

Michelle Corradetti, President

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DEAR FELLOW CLUB MEMBERS,
During this very difficult year – you have continued to see the wisdom in supporting your Rotary International Foundation.
With 2 weeks to go our club has averaged $193.16 in donations to TRF.  That is just $2.44 shy of our 5+ year high – a total of $21,441 to Polio Plus and the Annual Fund.
Because of your generosity we have helped feed kids through our Power Pack program, given food to senior citizens through Food and Friends locally and given medicines to one of the poorest countries in the world. And we have supported TRF in tens of thousands of other local and international projects around the globe.  One of which was to provide our Peace Fellowship scholarship to a wonderful young lady from Malawi.  She was so committed that she left her husband and kids to work on a masters degree in Public Health at UNC/Duke.  My wife Marti and I were able to spend an afternoon with her last fall in North Carolina and she continues to help our efforts to send a medical team to Africa next year.  This time our medical team will not only help the individuals in different villages but will also train health workers there.

What a good feeling to know that we are helping locally and globally.  Thank you again.

Very Sincerely, 
Chuck

And if you are so inclined it is not too late to donate more.  Just send your check made out to TRF to Julie at  PO Box 811, Medford Oregon 97501.  Or to TRF 14280 Collections Center Drive Chicago, Il 60693.  Or call TRF at 866-976-8279.  

Dear Rotarian,
 

Rotary makes a positive difference in so many ways. Our Rotary Club has always made it a priority to encourage local area high school students to pursue education beyond graduation.  In 1947, the Club began a unique informal student loan program. By the early 1960’s it had evolved into a formal scholarship grant program. On July 3, 1962, the Medford Rotary Foundation was incorporated as a non-profit organization.

This Tuesday, please join me for a presentation from our Club Foundation President, Lauren Regnani to hear how our Foundation has fared during this COVID crisis and the positive impact it brings to the graduates and youth in our community.  

During these uncertain times, a little financial help to encourage our graduates to pursue their education and/or vocational dreams, makes a big difference. My heart goes out to our 2020 graduates who missed out on their traditional graduation ceremonies and Senior year events. Just knowing that someone believes in you and is behind you 100%, can be that spark to create our leaders of tomorrow.

I celebrate the impact our Club Foundation has on our community and I hope you do too!

If you have yet to try out ZOOM, it is easy! Just download the free ZOOM app on your laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Practice with family and friends!  Please feel free to share this ZOOM link with friends and family that may be interested in hearing more about our Club.  Here is a quick tutorial on how to join a ZOOM meeting:

https://ismyrotaryclub.com/Click/?_uid=800531771&_ctid=1568723&redirect=https://www.youtube.com/embed/hIkCmbvAHQQ?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1

There are also many tutorials on https://zoom.us.

Below please find the invitation to this week’s meeting:

Rotary Club of Medford is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82297747400?pwd=UE83KzE4UGgxVVRQN1UrYmRLN0tYdz09

Meeting ID: 822 9774 7400

Password: 772350

One tap mobile
+13462487799,,82297747400#,,1#,772350# US (Houston)
+16699006833,,82297747400#,,1#,772350# US (San Jose)

Dial by your location
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
Meeting ID: 822 9774 7400
Password: 772350
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kiDeicnWP

Yours in Rotary Service,

Michelle Corradetti, President