by Deanna Rivera | Sep 13, 2019 | District News, People and Personalities
District 5110 Governor, Rick Olson, spoke today. Rick joined Rotary in 1986. He is from the Eugene area and served as President of the Eugene downtown club. Passion Passion is key to what Rotary is and should be. At every board meeting, Rick asks if they are focused...
by Deanna Rivera | Aug 29, 2019 | Miscellaneous
Part of the Southtowne Scholarship fund is set aside for some individuals who need an educational boost — to take the last credits that lead to a degree, a special certificate program or other educational expenses not covered by financial aid. Candidates are...
by Deanna Rivera | May 30, 2019 | Community Awareness, Local Rotary Programs, Non-Profit, Volunteer Opportunities
Brad Bills, the new director of Hosea Youth Services and our very own Southtowne member, Josh, spoke about the issue of homeless youth. The Lane County Point In Time (PIT) count results, a survey for the homeless community, just came out. Here are a few statistics:...
by Deanna Rivera | Apr 4, 2019 | Fundraising, Non-Profit
November 13-24, fires ravaged areas in and around Paradise, California. Southwest Oregon volunteers from the Red Cross were deployed including our speaker, Carissa Hettich, who worked as a public affairs officer. Almost 14,000 homes in the communities of Paradise,...
by Administrator | Mar 27, 2019 | Community Awareness, Local Business, Politics
The Lane County Courthouse outdoes itself running essential legal processes for Lane County. This one small building houses the Circuit Court, District Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, Victim Services and more. The services conducted within its walls include...
by Deanna Rivera | Feb 21, 2019 | Community Awareness, Environmental Concerns, Health and Wellness, Local Business, Non-Profit, Politics
How prepared are you to survive and recover from the next Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake? Steve Robinson, of Cascadia Prepared, tells us why, when and how we should be prepared. Steve has worked for SAIF Corporation and ODOT, was a 12-year member of the Eugene...
by Deanna Rivera | Feb 7, 2019 | Community Awareness
Pat Walsh, Chair of the Lane County Poverty and Homelessness Board, and Alexandra Dreher, MSW. from the Lane County Human Services Division, explained the Board’s role in supporting local organizations who work to address poverty and homelessness in Eugene and Lane...
by Deanna Rivera | Dec 27, 2018 | Community Awareness
Eric Jackson, a traveling activist, came to speak about the 9th Crest Court Case regarding the homelessness epidemic in Lane County. Jackson has worked in many communities and is in agreement with the court believing that homelessness cannot be criminalized without...
by Deanna Rivera | Nov 29, 2018 | Community Awareness, Health and Wellness, Politics
It’s been 6 years since private contractors took over mental health, dental and medical services at the jail. The current provider since 2015 is WellPath, previously known as California Forensic Medical Group, and Cheryl Gifford is the Mental Health Supervisor...
by Southtowne Rotary | Oct 8, 2018 | Arts and Entertainment, Community Awareness, Local Business
Tourism is big money! The Eugene, Cascades & Coast region welcomes over 5 million visitors each year. Their spending brings the food & beverage industry $277.4 million, accommodations $142.1 million, retail shops $97.6 million, arts, entertainment and...
