2019-2020 President Bill Thorp with his amazing family

Your Weekly eCOGS January 15, 2020

Greetings! Hope you are having a great 2020. Enjoy! Hyla

Greeters Bill Ertel Jeannie Manhart Song & Pledge Jenny Morin Inspiration Chris Mecca Sergeant at Arms TBA AV Team Tamra Martin

Today's Program

Located at 226 West 6th Street on the corner of Holly and 6th in Medford, the Holly Theatre was designed by local architect Frank C. Clark. The Holly Theatre opened in 1930 and became a popular community gathering place and movie palace. The exterior was in a Spanish Colonial Revival style with the inside reflecting a Venetian street scene.

The theatre was closed in 1986 and was later acquired by the JPR Foundation with the goal of restoring it as a multi-purpose performing arts venue that would operate in tandem with the Foundation's sister theatre, the Cascade Theatre in Redding, California, which the Foundation restored in 2004. The Holly Theatre Restoration Project is now managed by Jefferson Live! LLC, which is owned and governed by the JPR Foundation.

The Holly Theatre is recognized as having both national and statewide historic significance and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It will be region’s largest indoor performance facility and will bring performances which are not currently available to our area. These are acts that pass by the Rogue Valley on I-5 going from LA or the Bay Area up to Portland or Seattle. Some of them don’t book locally because there isn’t a venue with enough seats to make events economically viable.

In 2012 the Holly's exterior was restored -- including renovation of the original marquee, lighted sign and storefronts. Structural and seismic renovations have also been undertaken. The presentation is to give an update on the plans and progress for the balance of the restoration. Learn more by clicking here.

Student of the Year

OUTSTANDING STUDENT Alyse Sorenson Is a fifth grade student at Highland Elementary School Her parents are Steve and Debbie Sorenson Alyse will be introduced by her principal Nevin Van Manen

New Member Posts

First Posting Misti King Business: Josephine County Youth Foundation Classification: Community Service Proposed by: Gabriella DiMatteo Lucky Leavitt Classification: Medical Services - Retired Proposed by: Ann Rusk

Announcements

Board Meeting Reminder Jan 14 at 4pm at the Chamber of Commerce

On the third Wednesday of each month there will be a meeting after the meeting - specifically to help integrate Red Badge members into the club. Anyone is invited to attend. The next meeting is January 15 and is hosted by Roy Lindsay.

The District is hosting the 3rd Foundation Quarterly Grants meeting on Jan 11th in Medford. I encourage you to share this invitation with your club members, particularly your new members, so they can share in the day and learn more about how the Foundation grants program works and how our clubs are using grant funds to go good in the world. The lunch is provided, no charge. I do need to know how many are attending so I have an accurate lunch count. Please go to the calendar tab on DACdb to register.

Our club is purchasing a new sound system for our meetings. The following people have already contributed to this really important need. If you are interested in helping - please contact President Bill. We only need $410 more to pay for the system without impacting our current budget. Thanks! Southern Oregon Sanitation $1,000 Bill Thorp $200 Chris Matthews $200 Steve Swearingen $100 Lily Morgan $50 paid cash Gabrielle DiMateo $100 paid cash

A Look Back to 1920

New Beginnings in the Roaring Twenties by  Gary Hoover Here we go again – another decade of the “twenties” – hopefully these twenties roar in the good sense. This is a perfect time to look back at what was going on in business history one hundred years ago.   1920 was an important year in business history. Two developments stand out. On January 16, the Prohibition of alcohol became the law of the land. And on November 2, the first radio station, KDKA of Pittsburgh, took to the air. Prohibition had immediate effects on how Americans spent their money (and the boom of the candy industry) and lived their lives and thus on the world of business for the next thirteen years. Radio, on the other hand, has had a lasting impact on all of us and lives on around the globe today.   There were other business developments as well that we’ll touch on here. Perhaps the most remembered are the nefarious activities of one Charles Ponzi. CLICK HERE OR THE PICTURE TO FIND OUT MORE - IT'S FASCINATING!

Other clubs in the area (for visits and makeups) Rogue Gateway  Thursday at noon Wild River Pub  roguegateway.org/ Greater Grants Pass  Fridays at 7:00 am Tap Rock Grill  greatergprotary.org/ Illinois Valley   Tuesdays at noon Wild River Brewing Cave Junction  facebook.com/IllinoisValleyRotaryClub District 5110 eClub  State of Jefferson eClub stateofjeffersonrotary.org Rotary eClub One rotaryeclubone.org/ For most other District or Club resources, click the DACdb logo above.

January 22 Habitat for Humanity Dave Corsi January 29 Vocationals Mary Parsagian Warren Hensman NEW MEMBER PROPOSAL If you have a new person who you think would make a good member of our club - you can download a fillable proposal form by CLICKING HERE!! Once you have filled in the form you can bring it to Secretary Ron Eichorn, membership chair Dennis Webber, or President Bill Thorp Being a Rotarian Booklet CLICK HERE Financial Expectations as a member of the Rotary Club of Grants Pass CLICK HERE

IF YOU GET THIS FAR.... January 15, 2009....

Editor Hyla Lipson  The Rotary Club of Grants Pass