by Ed Murphy | Jan 2, 2017 | Uncategorized, Weekly Lunch Speaker 2016
The speaker at our regular meeting of December 29th was Tomas Hinsley, Chapter Commander, Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association or CVMA. Tomas has been a member of CVMA for 4 years, and has served as Chapter Commander for 3 years. Tomas explained that the CVMA is a...
by Ed Murphy | Oct 30, 2016 | Outstanding Student, Weekly Lunch Speaker 2016
The guest speaker at our regular lunch meeting on October 27th was Sabrina McKenzie, who spent last year in Japan as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student. Sabrina stayed in Iyo, Japan, on Shikoku Island. She shared photos of her four host families, her friends and her...
by Ed Murphy | Oct 24, 2016 | Uncategorized, Weekly Lunch Speaker 2016
Instead of a guest speaker at our meeting on October 20, the Club had an “Assembly”, or work session. President Bill Monahan said that Rotary International has been exploring ways to make Rotary more appealing to young people. One of those ways has to do with how...
by Ed Murphy | Oct 16, 2016 | Uncategorized, Weekly Lunch Speaker 2016
The guest speaker at the Tigard Rotary Club lunch meeting on October 23rd was Max Williams, President and CEO of the Oregon Community Foundation, or OCF. Max, a former member of the Club, joined the OCF in 2012. Prior to that, Max was Director of the Oregon Department...
by Julie Ketchum | Oct 6, 2016 | Weekly Lunch Speaker 2016
Cub Scout Pack 669 didn’t begin in the usual way. Cub Master, Soren Bjerregard explained that the pack at Alberta Rider Elementary exists thanks to a dedicated group of parents. The pack was started in 2014 with five boys and is now 48 scouts strong including five...
by Julie Ketchum | Sep 29, 2016 | Weekly Lunch Speaker 2016
The Tigard Street Heritage Trail project encompasses a one-mile swath of land along an old railroad bed. At its head lies the building currently housing the Chamber of Commerce and Symposium Coffee. When completed, the area will include public art, craftsmanship,...