On Tuesday, August 18, our lunch program will be a presentation from Zachary Bass, Redmond Airport Director. Mr. Bass is currently and has been the Redmond Airport Director for the past 11 years. He oversees all operations, security and safety that take place on the third largest commercial airport in Oregon. He leads a 50+ person team to ensure the safety of 1.4 million commercial passengers and 100 thousand aircraft operations annually.

Prior to being hired by the City of Redmond in 2015, Mr. Bass spent ten years in the United States Air Force. His tenure included training Air Force Officers, direct oversight of 100+ Active Duty personnel and six operations, administrative overview of 400+ Air Force Reserve personnel, Assistant Professorship of Aerospace Studies, serving as a Business Operations Manager, as well as a deployment in Iraq.

Mr. Bass holds a Bachelors from the University of Portland, a Masters from Penn State University and a Professional Certificate in Executive Leadership from Cornell. Mr. Bass is also a Certified Member of the American Association of Airport Executives.

Mr. Bass lives in Bend with his wife and three children. He enjoys outdoor activities, spending time with his family, and ping pong.

We’ll be in our usual room at 10 Barrel East.

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This meeting will both in-person and virtual. We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

On Tuesday, August 11, our lunch program will be a presentation from Tracy Bain from the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon & Southwest Washington, with a presentation entitled “Trust Your Gut”. Tracy was diagnosed at the age of 27 with a rare form of ovarian cancer. She was fortunate to make a full recovery, but realized how isolating this disease can be for women, and dismayed at how little information is provided to women on ovarian cancer symptom awareness even in the doctor’s office. Tracy started volunteering with the Survivors Teaching Students program run by the national Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance to teach students about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer first hand.

She now sits on the board of the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon & Southwest Washington and is deeply passionate about supporting women in the region facing ovarian cancer. Her goal is to ensure that women fighting this disease never feel alone, but have the resources and community to help them every step of the way.

The presentation will highlight OCAOSW’s “Trust Your Gut” campaign, which provides an overview of ovarian cancer signs and symptoms, statistics and risk factors. As there is no
diagnostic test for ovarian cancer, awareness and education are the best resources for women so they can advocate for themselves and their health if they do not feel well. The presentation will also provide information on the organization’s programs for ovarian cancer survivors and the broader Oregon and SW Washington community

We’ll be in our usual room at 10 Barrel East.

Signup for lunch here.

This meeting will both in-person and virtual. We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

On Tuesday, August 4, our lunch program will be a presentation from club member Andrew Zimmerman entitled “Anesthesia: What You as a Patient Need to Know”. It will be part presentation and part Q&A. Andy and his wife Susanne moved from San Diego to Bend about a year and a half ago, and they are loving it here and being part of this amazing Rotary Club. They love the amazing outdoor Mecca that is Bend.

Andy is originally from St. Louis so he’s a die hard Cards and Blues fan. He retired from a great career as a Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist. During his career, he has been all over taking care of patients, from remote places in countries around the world, to out at sea on an aircraft carrier, to the high tech of a modern pediatric hospital. He’s been in academics as well private practice and ran a large medical group of over 275 anesthesiologists so he’s seen about everything in his field of medicine.

We’ll be in our usual room at 10 Barrel East.

Signup for lunch here.

This meeting will both in-person and virtual. We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

On Tuesday, July 14, our lunch speaker will be Elaine Knobbs-Seasholtz, Chief Strategy Officer of Mosaic Community Health.

Mosaic Community Health is a nonprofit community health center dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people throughout Central Oregon. Through a network of more than a dozen clinics across the region, Mosaic provides integrated primary care, dental care, behavioral health, nutrition services, pharmacy support and more. Care is never determined by a person’s income, language, insurance status or background, ensuring that everyone has access to high-quality, compassionate healthcare.

During this presentation, attendees will learn how Mosaic Community Health works to meet the evolving healthcare needs of our region, the unique role community health centers play in improving access to care and how integrated healthcare helps patients achieve better health outcomes. We will also share the impact Mosaic has on individuals, families, and communities across Central Oregon, along with current initiatives and future opportunities to strengthen community health.

This presentation is especially relevant to our community because access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare benefits everyone. By helping patients receive preventive care, manage chronic conditions and address behavioral and oral health needs, Mosaic contributes to a healthier, more resilient Central Oregon. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of the challenges facing our healthcare system, the resources available locally and how community partnerships help improve the health of our region.

We’ll be in our usual room at 10 Barrel East.

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About the speaker: Elaine Knobbs-Seasholtz is the Chief Strategy Officer at Mosaic Community Health. She has been with Mosaic for fourteen years, overseeing strategic new initiatives and partnerships, fundraising, communications and public relations. Prior to this she was with the KIDS Center for seven years as the Director of Prevention and Education. She has a Masters in Public Health degree specializing in community mobilization from UC Berkeley. She is passionate about strengthening community supports that intersect with health and well-being for all residents of our region.

This meeting will both in-person and virtual. We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

On Tuesday, June 23, our lunch program will be the passing of the gavel from outgoing President Laurel Fishkin to incoming president Neal Bordenave.

We’ll be in our usual room at 10 Barrel East.

Signup for lunch here.

This meeting will both in-person and virtual. We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

On Tuesday, June 16, our lunch speaker will be Lieutenant Nathan Garibay from Deschutes County Search & Rescue.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s SAR mission is to provide professional, high-quality search and rescue assistance to citizens of Deschutes County, visitors who recreate locally, and mutual aid to other counties as requested. The ability to save a life or effect a successful rescue is often dependent upon how quickly the person can be found or reached.

The unit consists of general volunteers and a number of specialty teams, including swift water rescue, mountain rescue, winter search, medical evacuation, water operations and canine search. Additional teams include Incident Management, Air Operations, tracking and an internal horse team, separate from Posse assets. All members are trained in Wilderness First Responder as a minimum; other volunteers are EMT-certified, including Paramedic.

We’ll be in our usual room at 10 Barrel East.

Signup for lunch here.

This meeting will both in-person and virtual. We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

On Tuesday, June 9, our lunch program will be our own member Heidi Wright, who’ll be giving a presentation entitled “Inside a Journalism Lab: Reporting on Homelessness in Central Oregon”. Heidi is currently Board President, Fund for Oregon Rural Journalism.

Heidi is also Executive Director at ING (Independent Newspaper Group), an industry association committed to supporting the continued vitality of independently owned news organizations.

Prior to her role at FORJ, she was the COO of EO Media Group, which published the Bend Bulletin until its acquisition by Carpenter Media Group in 2024.

We’ll be in our usual room at 10 Barrel East.

Signup for lunch here.

This meeting will both in-person and virtual. We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

Don’t miss lunch on Tuesday, June 2nd, for an enjoyable and inspiring program that promises to be one of the highlights of the year!

At this year’s Rotary Student Recognition Lunch, we will honor exceptional high school students who have been chosen by their respective schools as the epitome of the Rotary ideal of “Service Above Self.”

This is an excellent opportunity for us to recognize these outstanding students and celebrate their remarkable achievements. We hope that you will be able to join us for this special occasion.

We’ll be at the Riverhouse, in Deschutes South & North Rooms.

Signup for lunch here.

This meeting will both in-person and virtual. We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.

On Tuesday, May 19, our lunch program will be our president elect, Neal Bordenave, who’ll be speaking to us about the California Wildfire insurance crisis. Is Oregon next?

Signup for lunch here.

This meeting will both in-person and virtual. We will record the presentation for others who aren’t able to attend at noon.

Join the Zoom Meeting here: RCGB Zoom Link

You can also call in to the meeting at (669) 900-9128 and enter meeting ID: 692 491 9146. If you’re asked, the passcode is 5110.