by Deanna Rivera | Jan 12, 2017 | Community Awareness, Non-Profit, Volunteer Opportunities
Tom Mulhern has been Executive Director of Catholic Community Services of Lane County since 2011. He provided an overview of the new refugee resettlement program and an update on the current status of refugees coming to Lane County. CCS is not taking anything away...
by Deanna Rivera | Dec 1, 2016 | Non-Profit, Patriotism
American Hero Adventures provides our nation’s finest and their loved ones with adventures of a lifetime. To American Hero Adventures, a Hero is anyone who raised their right hand and signed on the dotted line to serve and protect this great nation. CPT(Ret.) Troy R....
by Deanna Rivera | Nov 10, 2016 | Education, International Concerns, Non-Profit, Peace
Nick Drushella, who is a newly appointed Rotary Peace Scholar, was born and grew up in Portland, Oregon. In 2012 he graduated from the University of Oregon in International Studies with an emphasis in Media, Journalism and Communications. He has a fierce love for...
by Deanna Rivera | Oct 27, 2016 | Politics
Phil Barnhart is again running for the House of Representatives, 11th District. His opponent, Joe Potwora, was our speaker on October 13th. You can see the summary on that presentation here. Phil grew up in Eugene, attended Condon Elementary School, Roosevelt Junior...
by Deanna Rivera | Oct 13, 2016 | Politics
Joe Potwora is running for the House of Representatives, 11th District. His opponent, Phil Barnhart, will be our speaker on October 27th. On his website, he says, “I am committed to representing all Oregonians in HD 11 regardless of party affiliation. Increasing...
by Deanna Rivera | Oct 6, 2016 | Local Business
The newly upgraded Seneca facility opens soon, bringing with it several new jobs and a boost to the economy. Casey Roscoe and Todd Payne presented today about the company and the following are notes from the presentation. Seneca was founded in 1954. Its annual...
by Deanna Rivera | Sep 30, 2016 | Local Business, Member News, Vocational Tours
In the 2016-17 year, Southtowne Rotary has committed to developing awareness of the various vocations our members hold. Our first off-site vocational visit was to Forrest Technical Coatings/Forrest Paint, where we toured part of their operation and learned more about...
by Deanna Rivera | Sep 22, 2016 | Community Awareness, Education, Non-Profit, Volunteer Opportunities
Learning to read is one of the most important steps in a child’s life, laying the vital foundation for future knowledge and education. Research proves that shared book reading and access to books in the home during a child’s first, formative years are the strongest...
by Deanna Rivera | Sep 8, 2016 | Health and Wellness, Local Business
Today’s presentation was by Rod Holst and Abe Welty of Adult Living Solutions. They remind us that there is no need for families or individuals to call, research, and visit dozens of facilities and communities to locate the appropriate setting. Adult Living...
by Deanna Rivera | Aug 25, 2016 | Health and Wellness
Dr. Matthew Lonergan joined Willamette Valley Cancer Institute after spending 13 years in clinical practice in Kirkland, Washington. He was named Seattle Metropolitan magazine’s “Top Doctor” for Medical Oncology 2015, and is a member of the American Society of...
