Rotarians promoted our annual Concours d’Elegance by marching in the Hillsboro Rotary Club’s Fourth of July Parade. Photo courtesy of Janet Peters.

If you did not make it to our last Rotary Club of Forest Grove meeting, here is what you missed…

This Week’s Meeting: We hope to see you at our weekly meeting on Wednesday at noon in the Boxer Pause room of the University Center at Pacific University. Larry Strober of the Newberg Rotary Club will present this week’s program on the Oregon Peace Trail.

Upcoming Meetings: All of our meetings in July will take place in the Boxer Pause Room in the University Center at Pacific University.

Happy New Rotary Year!: We want to wish all Rotarians a Happy New Rotary Year and thank you for another great year of service in 2024-25. We also salute and thank Lucas Welliver for his year as club president and look ahead to a great year under our new president, Andrea Stewart. We will Unite For Good in 2025-26!

This year’s club leadership includes the following members:

President: Andrea Stewart
President-Elect/Program Chair: Hector Mendez-Colberg
President Nominee: Javin Frelin
Immediate Past President: Lucas Welliver
Secretary: Claire Agner
Treasurer: Sharon Olmstead
Membership Chair: Evelyn Orr
Fund Raising Treasurer: Tom Raabe
Community Service/International Service Chair: Janet Peters
Satellite Club Director: Hector Mendez-Colberg
Youth Exchange Officer: Sarah Barbour
Public Image Chair: Blake Timm
Board of Directors Members: Sarah Barbour, Michael Cook, Bruce Cummings, Margie Davidson, Mallory Hiefield, Steve Mann, Pamelajean Myers, Evelyn Orr, Cole Thursam

End Of Year Celebration: Thank you to all of our members, friends and families who made our End of the Year Celebration such a great event. A special thank you to Sharon & Adrian Olmstead for hosting the event in their beautiful backyard.

As part of the celebration, President Lucas presented awards to some exceptional Rotarians who went above and beyond during his year.

Rising Star Award: Margie Davidson
Service Above Self Award: Rus Peters
Magic of Rotary Award: Amy Tracewell, Janet Peters, Pamelajean Myers
Four-Way Test Award: Sharon Olmstead
President’s Award: Claire Agner
Rotarians of the Year: Melinda Fischer & Jim Crisp

Congratulations to these Rotarians for their exceptional service to the club!

Notice Of Dues Increase: To meet increases in both Rotary International and District 5100 dues, and to keep pace with increasing costs in club operations, the Rotary Club’s Board of Directors approved an increase in dues to $100 per quarter for the 2025-26 Rotary year. This increase will be effective on July 1.

The $100 per quarter includes $56.30 in club dues, $28.20 for Rotary International dues and $15.50 for District 5100 dues.

Club dues cover the expenses related to the operation of the club, including insurance and taxes, our DacDB subscription, post office box, paying the club’s bookkeeper, bank card feeds, guest lunches, membership support and more.

For the 2025-26 Rotary year, Rotary International dues are $113.27 per year per member, and District 5100 dues are $62 per year. A full breakdown of what those amounts pay for is available in this dues breakdown PDF.

For any questions about the dues increase, please contact President Andrea Stewart, Treasurer Sharon Olmstead or any member of the board.

DacDB Updates: If you have not responded to the email asking for updates to your current information for DacDB (District & Club Database), which our club uses for club operations. Please take the time to review the email and confirm that we have the most up-to-date information for you.

If you did not receive an email, or need assistance in updating your information, please contact Secretary Claire Agner.

Survey Coming Soon: What do you want our club to focus on over the next year? What activities and service projects would like us to do? How can you feel more connected to our club? President-elect Andrea Stewart will be sending out a survey to all club members in the next couple of weeks. She would like to have everyone’s participation to help guide the club in her year as president.

The link to the survey will be emailed to club members and will also be made available in the version of the Rototeller emailed to members. Thank you in advance for taking time to help guide our club’s leadership into the next year.

Concours d’Elegance News
Volunteers Needed – Sign Up Now!: The 2025 Concours is just around the corner on July 20. As you know, we require “all hands on deck” to make this event a success. We need club members and community members for roles that include campus set-up and takedown, parking lot attendance, ticket-takers at gates, merchandise sales and so much more. It is an expectation that all club members sign up for at least one volunteer shift.

Please visit the Concours Volunteer Signup Page on Sign-Up Genius today to secure your volunteer spot. If you have questions, contact the area director that you worked with last year or email volunteer coordinator Steve Mann at stevemann503@gmail.com.

Service Opportunities For Club Members
Do You Know Of Service Opportunities?: Are you aware of service opportunities in our area that our members might be interested in? We can advertise those here! This space is not limited to club-sponsored activities but to any service opportunity in the community. To promote the service activity, please send a detailed description of the project, the date and time, contact information and a link to register to Rototeller editor Blake Timm, blakertimm@gmail.com.

FGHS Community Food Pantry: Our club’s support for the Forest Grove High School Food Pantry continues.  Thanks to its partnership with the Oregon Food Bank, food donations are still welcome but are of less need at this time. Of need, however, are toiletries and hygiene products as well as household cleaning materials.

During the summer, the Food Pantry is open Mondays from 2-3:30 p.m. The pantry will be closed on Monday, July 28. The pantry is located along Nichols Lane between the football field and the Basinski Center. Click Here for more information on the FGHS Food Pantry and on other resources for those experiencing food insecurity.

For information on the Food Pantry, please contact Brian Burke, bburke@fgsd.k12.or.us. If you wish to make a cash donation to the pantry, Click Here.

Around District 5100
Thank You Message From Immediate Past District Governor Jeannine Murrell: As we approach the end of the Rotary Year 2024–2025, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all Rotarians across our District. Your dedication, passion, and service — in your Clubs, your communities, and throughout our District — have truly made a difference in creating a better world.

I deeply appreciate your support and enthusiasm for the initiatives we launched and the experiences we shared this year. Together, we accomplished so much:

• We invigorated several District committees with fresh direction and meaningful goals.
• We had the honor of welcoming the Rotary International President to our “Shoot the Moon” dinner, where we raised an incredible $1.9 million for The Rotary Foundation.
• Clubs across the District carried out impactful community projects and awarded life-changing scholarships.
• We welcomed Youth Exchange students into our lives and communities—gaining new perspectives through cultural exchange.
• We held a successful Rotary Expo, sharing with the world who District 5100 is and showcasing the incredible work of our Clubs.

As of July 1st, District Governor Susanne Holmberg will take the helm. I know you will join me in offering her your full support as she leads our District into its next chapter. Congratulations to DG Susanne on reaching this exciting stage of her Rotary leadership journey.

Thank you again for a remarkable year of service and fellowship.

Rotary New Year Message From District Governor Susanne Holmberg: I’m honored to begin my journey as District Governor for Rotary District 5100 — and I couldn’t be more excited for the year ahead!

This year, our theme is Unite for Good — a call to come together, share our stories, and create real impact in our communities and around the world.

Rotary isn’t just about meetings and fundraisers — it’s about connection, purpose, and fun. It’s about ordinary people doing extraordinary things when we work together.

To every Rotarian in District 5100: I appreciate you and I believe in what we can do together. Let’s lead with joy, serve with heart, and make this a year to remember.

Let’s Unite for Good — and write the next great chapter of our Rotary story.

Both messages were posted on the Rotary District 5100 Governor Facebook page. Click on the link, like the page and follow for news and events from across the district.

Club Calendar
Wed., July 9: Weekly Meeting, Noon
Boxer Pause Room, University Center, Pacific University
Program: Larry Strober, Oregon Peace Trail

Thurs., July 10: Executive Board Meeting, 7 a.m.
via Zoom

Wed., July 16: Weekly Meeting, Noon
Boxer Pause Room, University Center, Pacific University
Program: Prep for Concours d’Elegance

Thurs., July 17: Board Meeting, 7 a.m.
via Zoom

Fri., Jan. 18-Sun., July 20
Concours d’Elegance Weekend

Wed., July 23: Weekly Meeting, Noon
Boxer Pause Room, University Center, Pacific University
Program: Dave Durocher, Youth Villages Oregon

Thurs., Aug. 21: Joint Meeting with Daybreak for District Governor Susanne Holmberg’s Official Visit, 6:30 p.m.
Zesti Food Carts, 2131 Yew St.
There will be no noon meeting on Wed., Aug. 20