Join us for an insightful presentation on the findings of the State of the Food System—the Rogue Valley’s comprehensive community food assessment and action plan.   Alison Hensley Sexauer, Executive Director… Read More

Rogue Room, Plaza Building, Rogue Valley Manor Noon Start Time We’re excited to welcome Freedom Farms as our program this week.Freedom Farms is a Southern Oregon nonprofit dedicated to creating healing spaces and… Read More

Oregon Historical Society Executive Director (and 4-time Jeopardy! Champion) Kerry Tymchuk highlights the work and mission of OHS, and offers a quiz to see how much we know about Oregon. … Read More

Mike Pastryk will be presenting 2 slide shows and discussion about his participation on the RIST to Guadalajara,  Mexico. recapping some of the daily events teaming up with 5-6 various Rotary Districts from the Midwest along with RC Medford D5110 in 2024 & 2025.

Bob Wise, Vice President and General Manager of KOBI-TV will go over the changes in the media landscape over the past couple of years and look at the future, including how AI can, and should not, be used.

Please join us for a presentation highlighting Michelle’s recent travels to Istanbul, Turkey for the Rotary International Peace Conference to Cappadocia to Uganda, Africa as a Rotary Friendship Exchange team member.  It showcases other facets of Rotary and amazing opportunities within our truly global organization!

Andrea Reeder, Senior VP and Chief Philanthrorpy Officer for Asante Foundation will be sharing what generosity accomplished during Asante’s expansion campaign, AsanteForward, and what’s on the horizon as far as growth.

Jim Root will start and discuss the formation of the Klamath River Renewal Corporation and the approach they used to perform the largest dam removal project in the world.  Larry Nicholson will discuss the Sprague River Restoration project with the time remaining.  

Andrew Gast, Mt. Ashland's General Manager, will give an update on Mt. Ashland's 10-year vision to replace aging infrastructure and address increasing demand.

President Marc Bayliss will give the membership his incoming Presidential goals for Rotary.

Rotarians Chuck Root and Mike Pastryk go deep, beyond the southern border to help those in need.

Travel Medford serves as the official Destination Marketing Organization for the City of Medford and uses advertising campaigns, event promotion and sports tourism to increase visitation to Medford and the Rogue Valley. Direct visitor spending in Jackson County grew to $730 million in 2024 and Travel Medford continues to be a statewide leader in destination… Read More

Fellow Rotarian Mike Pastryk will talk about is Rotary trips and service in Mexico.

Shanel Mahr will discuss their new Program: Treatment Foster Care Oregon, an evidence-based and supportive fostering program, as well as their step-down program: Proctor Care, that is equally supportive but a few less requirements.  Both are amazing opportunities for people to care for youth who are in desperate need of a loving home.

Kathryn and Barry Thalden will discuss their planned community of affordable housing, New Spirit Village,  intended for Almeda fire victims and first-time home owners.  It will be an 87-unit development of homes currently priced from $188,000 for a one-bedroom house to $260,000 for a three-bedroom house.  It's an innovative concept creating opportunities for wildfire recovery… Read More

Tim Daldrup will talk about some of the services provided by the National Weather Service to both the community at large as well as key partners in our community in order to save lives, protect property, and enhance the national economy.  The presentation will include a little information about the office itself, the area they… Read More

What started in 2001 with just 16 bicycles has grown into a nationwide movement of hope and giving. Today, through the Holiday Bike Build, Rogue Waste (Waste Connections) proudly carries on this legacy—bringing the joy of a brand-new bike to children across Southern Oregon.

Matt Sayre is the inspiring leader of the nationally recognized Athletic Department at SOUTHERN OREGON  UNIVERSITY. Join Matt as he takes us behind the scenes of a nationally recognized small college athletic department.  Under Matt's leadership SOU has won 8 national championships during his tenure.