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On Tuesday, January 21, our lunch program will be autobiographies from new members Eric Taylor and Ron Parodi, and long-time member and past president Mark Capell! Come learn more about some very interesting fellow Rotarians!     Eric Taylor is an attorney at Brix Law. His diverse business and real estate practice focuses on acquisition, … Continue reading Rotary Lunch Program: Autobiographies (Eric Taylor, Ron Parodi, Mark Capell)

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, our lunch speaker will be Jenny O’Bryan, Executive Director of the St. Charles Foundation.   Jenny is an Oregon native who has spent the past two decades working in the nonprofit sector, first with the Portland Rose Festival Association, and then as Senior Vice President of Revenue and Development at … Continue reading Rotary Lunch Program – St. Charles Foundation

  On Tuesday, January 7, our lunch program will be our annual New Year’s Toasts, led by Neil Bryant. If you’d like to give a toast during the meeting, we’d love to hear what you have to say. Signup for lunch here. This meeting will both in-person at the Riverhouse (Deschutes South, our usual room), … Continue reading Rotary Lunch Program: New Year’s Toasts

Join us Tuesday, December 31st from 4:30 to 6:30PM for Happy Hour at Stihl Whiskey Bar with your fellow Greater Bend Rotarians! Bring your spouse, significant other, or a friend interested in Rotary. Address: 550 NW Franklin Ave #118, Bend, OR 97701. Note that there will be no lunch meeting that day.

On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, our lunch speaker will be Anthony Poponi, and he’ll be talking about “Happiness & Resilience in the Workplace”. Anthony moved to Bend from Colorado in 2020. His career has included decades of work in the public and non-profit sectors. His experience specific to youth development includes serving as a school … Continue reading Rotary Lunch Program – Anthony Poponi – Happiness & Resilience in the Workplace

  On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, our lunch speakers will be Karen Brockway, Lisa McCoy, and Megan Minkiewicz from Guide Dogs for the Blind. Guide Dogs for the Blind is a nonprofit organization with headquarters in San Rafael, California and a 50-acre campus in Boring, Oregon, which opened in 1995. GDB is the largest guide … Continue reading Rotary Lunch Program – Guide Dogs for the Blind

Join us Tuesday, November 26th from 4:30 to 6:30PM for Happy Hour at the downtown Hola restaurant! Bring your spouse, significant other, or a friend interested in Rotary. Address: 920 NW Bond St, Bend, OR 97702. Note that there will be no lunch meeting that day.

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, our lunch speaker will be Jon Stark, CEO of EDCO. Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is a non-profit corporation supported by private and public members and stakeholders. Their mission is to create a diversified local economy and a strong base of middle-class jobs in Central Oregon.   Jon is … Continue reading Rotary Lunch Program – Jon Stark, CEO of EDCO

  On Tuesday, November 12 2024, our lunch program will be on our club’s Bill Berg Foundation, presented by Kyle Frick. The Foundation continues to grow and support annual local scholarships, youth programs such as The Gift of Literacy in collaboration with the club, and World Community Service funding. Kyle will be presenting the financials … Continue reading Rotary Lunch Program: Bill Berg Foundation – Kyle Frick

On Tuesday, November 5, our lunch program will be a presentation from Katy Brooks, CEO, Bend Chamber of Commerce. Her vision for the chamber is to catalyze an environment where businesses, their employees and the community thrive. The chamber supports a collaborative business environment and leads efforts to resolve on tough issues like the affordable … Continue reading Rotary Lunch Program – Katy Brooks, CEO, Bend Chamber of Commerce