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Rotary Friendship Exchange – District 5110 @ District 9214

by Devon Coulter | Mar 20, 2025 | Miscellaneous

Rotary district 5110, comprises 73 clubs with over 4,000 members. The district is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States–specifically central and southern Oregon, and the very north of California. Bordered by the Rocky Mountains on the east, and the...
Camille’s Report on Holiday Giving, Service, and Gratitude

Camille’s Report on Holiday Giving, Service, and Gratitude

by Southtowne Rotary | Jan 8, 2025 | Club Events, Fundraising

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...
Behind the Mic: A Radio Veteran’s Journey with Legends of Rock, Blues, and Beyond

Behind the Mic: A Radio Veteran’s Journey with Legends of Rock, Blues, and Beyond

by Southtowne Rotary | Sep 30, 2024 | History

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...
Independent Environments, Incorporated (IEI): Building a Caring and Connected Community Involvement

Independent Environments, Incorporated (IEI): Building a Caring and Connected Community Involvement

by Southtowne Rotary | Aug 30, 2024 | Community Awareness

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...
Discover the Heart of Independent Environments Inc.: A Community of Care and Connection

Discover the Heart of Independent Environments Inc.: A Community of Care and Connection

by Southtowne Rotary | Aug 27, 2024 | Community Awareness, Environmental Concerns

When you think of community, what comes to mind? For many of us, it’s the familiar faces we see every day, the friends we catch up with over coffee, or the neighbors we wave to on our morning walks. A strong community brings people together, fostering a sense of...
Karen Fretwell 2024-2025 Southtowne President

Karen Fretwell 2024-2025 Southtowne President

by Administrator | Jul 10, 2024 | Member News, Member Profiles, Miscellaneous

I am honored and excited to begin my year as President of Eugene Southtowne Rotary. I look forward to working with every one of our members while we expand our club’s footprint in our community. My road to Southtowne began in 2014, as I was asked to do a...
Joelle Goodwin 2023-2024 Southtowne President

Joelle Goodwin 2023-2024 Southtowne President

by Southtowne Rotary | Jul 11, 2023 | Member News, Member Profiles

An Army “brat” born in Augsburg, Germany, Joelle Rankins Goodwin is a 1982 graduate of Lincoln High School, in Portland, Oregon she went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Oregon and a masters in psychology from Hood College in...
Rotarians Prepare 300 MORE Boxes for Ukraine

Rotarians Prepare 300 MORE Boxes for Ukraine

by Southtowne Rotary | Sep 13, 2022 | International Concerns

Southtowne Rotarians continue their support of CardioStart International in a joint project to send medical supplies and equipment to help the people of Ukraine. This effort has been a long term collaborative effort between several organizations. First, special thanks...
A Message From Our President – Randy Bernstein

A Message From Our President – Randy Bernstein

by Southtowne Rotary | Jul 1, 2022 | Member News, Member Profiles

Dear Southtowne Rotary Members, I am both humbled and proud to be embarking on this one year journey as president of our outstanding club. Humbled because I’ve come to know so many other amazing, resourceful, caring, fun, generous, and active club members whom I look...
Eugene Southtowne Rotary Joins With CardioStart to Collect and Send Medical Supplies For Ukraine; Transport To Poland Begins This Sunday

Eugene Southtowne Rotary Joins With CardioStart to Collect and Send Medical Supplies For Ukraine; Transport To Poland Begins This Sunday

by Southtowne Rotary | Mar 17, 2022 | International Concerns

CardioStart International leadership, coupled with Eugene Southtowne Rotary volunteers, have collected surplus medical supplies and equipment from River Bend and McKenzie Willamette hospitals to send to Poland, to aid in helping Ukrainian refugees who are in need of...
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  • Behind the Mic: A Radio Veteran’s Journey with Legends of Rock, Blues, and Beyond
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