On Tuesday, September 10, our lunch program will be a debate between State Senate Candidates Michael Summers and Anthony Broadman.

Please submit your questions ahead of time to Neil Bryant at neilbryant8484@gmail.com.

For three generations, the Summers family has been a trusted part of our community. You may know Michael through his business – Summer’s Flooring, as the drummer for Precious Byrd, Chair of the Redmond School Board, or as a loyal friend. Now, here’s your chance to have a friend and advocate in Salem. Michael’s leadership through the pandemic demonstrates his capacity to unite Redmond School District for the benefit of students, families, teachers, and the community. His humble and collaborative leadership style and his creative approach to peaceful problem solving reflect his passion for unity and harmony.

Anthony is an active member of the Mt. Bachelor Rotary Club and a Bend City Councilor. Anthony and his wife, Dr. Kate Broadman, have three daughters and are currently hosting a Rotary youth exchange student from Belgium. Anthony is the Chief Judge of the Warm Springs Court of Appeals and has served as counsel to Tribal governments throughout his career. Anthony is co-founder and co-owner of a law firm focusing on defending and advancing Indigenous and Treaty rights for federally recognized Tribal governments. He serves on the Deschutes County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council, on the Board of EDCO, as Board President of the Horner Cycling Foundation, on the Downtown Bend Business Association Board of Directors, and on the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Steering Committee. He previously served as Chairman of the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council and the Oregon State Bar Indian Law Section, as well as on the Grace First Lutheran Church Council. When he’s not in a meeting, Anthony is riding bikes with his daughters, hunting, or trying out local restaurants and food carts.

We’ll be in our usual room at the Riverhouse – Deschutes South.

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, September 3, our lunch program will be autobiographies from new members Donna Reitz, Fritz Reitz, and Dina Barker.

Come learn more about some very interesting fellow Rotarians!

We’ll be in our usual room at the Riverhouse – Deschutes South.

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.

We are excited to announce that ReVillage, our $100,000 grant recipient, will present to the Rotary Club of Greater Bend at our meeting on Tuesday, August 20. This is a great chance to learn about their plans to open a new daycare center in Bend, Oregon.

As a “daycare desert” with a critical shortage of spaces for young children, Bend needs ReVillage’s commitment to high-quality early childhood education. Their innovative play-based learning and cooperative model nurture creativity, independence, and social-emotional development, involving parents and caregivers in the process and fostering a strong community.

ReVillage will share insights into their educational philosophy, how they create engaging learning environments and how they foster collaboration among families. This model supports children’s development and builds lasting connections among parents and caregivers, enriching the entire community.

We encourage all members to attend this inspiring presentation to understand how our grant will impact local families and help create a brighter future for Bend.

Arrive 15 minutes early to enjoy the special surprises we have prepared for you!

We’ll be in our usual room at the Riverhouse – Deschutes South.

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 13, our lunch program will be a presentation from Carissa Heinige and Sarah Worthington from Deschutes County Public Health about all things smoke and health.

They will cover what is PM2.5 and why should we care, along with public health recommendations for how to stay safe and healthy when there is poor air quality in the area. They will also share about our roles in helping prepare and respond to smoke events in Deschutes County, as well as ways in which everyone can stay informed about smoke events.

Carissa Heinige is the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP)Coordinator for Deschutes County. As the PHEP coordinator, Carissa helps provide linkages between community partners, County emergency management, and various state agencies to help ensure public health needs are met during and after disasters. Carissa has been in her current role since 2021, and first started with Deschutes County Public Health in 2020 to support pandemic response.

Sarah Worthington is the Climate and Health Coordinator serving Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson County Public Health Departments. In this role, Sarah supports projects and partnerships that increase community resilience to climate-related hazards such as wildfires and extreme heat. Previously Sarah’s work focused on diabetes management and prevention.

We’ll be in our usual room at the Riverhouse – Deschutes South.

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.

Rotary Lunch Program: Deschutes County Landfill

On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, our lunch speaker will be Tim Brownell, Director of the Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste.

With the eventual and quickly approaching closing of Knott Landfill at the end of this decade, Tim will be speaking about the current search and process for locating a new disposal facility here in the County. This is one of several initiatives that the Department is looking at to improve the solid waste management, recycling, composting, and waste prevention systems and programs in the County.

Tim Brownell currently serves as the Director of Solid Waste for Deschutes County, having moved to Bend, OR approximately 2 years ago. He has had a varied career in recycling, solid waste management and policy, and originally starting out in the industry in San Francisco, which included setting up the first recycling collection route on the iconic Lombard St. He and his wife Carol love all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer and are enjoying amazing places and spaces in Central Oregon.

We’ll be in our usual room at the Riverhouse – Deschutes South.

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.

Rotary Lunch Program: Autobiographies (Patty Dempsey, Scott Parr, and Scott Breon)

On Tuesday, July 23, our lunch program will be autobiographies from long-time member Patty Dempsey, and new members Scott Parr and Scott Breon.

Come learn more about some very interesting fellow Rotarians!

We’ll be in our usual room at the Riverhouse – Deschutes South.

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.

Rotary Lunch Program: Environmental Sustainability – Sherry Auerbach

On Tuesday, July 16, our lunch program will be a presentation on Environmental Sustainability from Sherry Auerbach, co-chair of the Los Altos Rotary Club’s Climate Action committee. She’ll be talking about two environmental-related programs their club has put in place in their communities working with youth. The first is a Lithium Battery collection day and the other is for polyurethane plastic recycling.

We’ll be in our usual room at the Riverhouse – Deschutes South.

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.

Rotary Lunch Program: Bend Fire and Rescue

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, our lunch speakers will be Melissa Steele and Heather Miller from Bend Fire and Rescue.

They will be sharing Bend Fire and Rescue’s new “Own Your Zone: First Five Feet” campaign that educates homeowners on how to protect their homes from the number one leading cause of wildfire destruction: Embers! The presenters will speak about wildfire safety preparation and prevention, and the emergency alert system.

Melissa Steele works in the Fire Prevention Division as a Fire Inspector with Bend Fire and Rescue. She is responsible for all commercial business fire inspections in the Southeast District of the city. She also serves as the Wildfire Mitigation Specialist for the department, and conducts all wildfire assessments for city and rural district residents. Before that, she was a Fire Captain with United States Forest Service on the Fremont-Winema National Forest for 5 years. She previously worked for Oregon Department of Forestry as an Inmate Fire Crew Supervisor, and before that she came from Paradise, CA and worked as a firefighter/EMT for CalFire. She has a total of 24 years in the fire service.

Heather Miller works for the Oregon State Fire Marshal as a regional Fire Risk Reduction Specialist for Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson and Wheeler Counties, and is based in the Bend area. She works with communities, structural and wildland fire agencies and local governments to identify and implement wildfire risk reduction and resiliency strategies. She started her fire career as a volunteer firefighter/EMT in the Eugene area in 2001 and was hired as a Fire Prevention Coordinator by that same fire department in 2003. Heather worked her way up to Fire Marshal and moved to the Oregon State Fire Marshal as a Deputy State Fire Marshal in 2011. She took some time off to start a family and volunteered at Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District for 7 years before assuming her current job.

Important location note: We will be meeting at the Convention Center, in the Cascade Room.

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.

Rotary Lunch Program: Incoming Presidents

On Tuesday, July 2, our lunch program will be a presentation from our new co-presidents, Sharon Gueck and Tyler Swanson. They’ll be sharing their goals and vision for our upcoming year.

We’ll be in our usual room at the Riverhouse – Deschutes South.

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.

Rotary Lunch Program: Dr. Kimberly Schlam – Personalized Dentistry and Technology’s Impact on the Future of Dental Health

On Tuesday, June 18, our lunch program will be a presentation entitled “Personalized Dentistry and Technology’s Impact on the Future of Dental Health” from Dr. Kimberly Schlam of Bend Prosthodontics. Dr. Schlam will share how dentistry is using technology to create a virtualized patient to collaboratively treat complex conditions. She will review where dentistry has been and where it is going and why the link between dentistry and medicine needs more attention. Location: Boys and Girls Club, 500 NW Wall St.

Dr. Kimberly Schlam recently opened the first private practice Prosthodontic office in Bend, Oregon. Her practice focuses on patient centric, multi-specialty, collaborative care. Her research has focused on patient reported quality of life outcomes of implant prosthetics. She focuses on using digital technology to improve techniques, communication, and enhance her patients’ experiences. She is an educator for SPEAR, a key opinion leader for Straumann implants and speaks internationally about her clinical care.

Dr. Schlam received her dental training from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and her Certificate of Prosthodontics and Master’s degree from UNC Chapel Hill. She has also served as an active duty US Army prosthodontist.

Note: This week, we’ll be at the Boys and Girls Club offices at 500 NW Wall St.

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.