The Rotary Club of Greater Bend

11/04/2026

On Tuesday, November 10, our lunch program will be a review of the 2026 fire season by Rebecca Franklin, Associate Professor Forest Technology at COCC.

Rebecca is the program director for Forest Resources Technology. She teaches courses such as Dendrology, Natural Resource Conservation, and Forestry. During her career, Rebecca has conducted research, field work, or agency work in seven western states and is currently interested in geobotany and endemic trees and plants of Oregon. She received her bachelor’s degree in forestry from Humboldt State University and her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona.

On Tuesday, November 10, our lunch program will be a review of the 2026 fire season by Rebecca Franklin, Associate Professor Forest Technology at COCC.

10/25/2026

Scott McNairy, Andy Zimmerman, Jamie Sinclair, Michael Cottam and Angela Hogan volunteering Saturday at the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch for their "Oregon Remembers" event.

https://www.covranch.org/oregonremembers

10/21/2026

Join us Tuesday, October 27th from 4:30 to 6:30PM for Happy Hour at River’s Place with your fellow Greater Bend Rotarians!

Bring your spouse, significant other, or a friend interested in Rotary.

Address: 787 NE Purcell Blvd, Bend, OR 97701.

10/15/2026

On Tuesday, October 20, our lunch program will be a debate between candidates Lauren Connally and Amy Sabbadini for Position 3 on the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners.

Neil Bryant will be leading the debate.

https://greaterbendrotary.org/blog/rotary-lunch-program-county-commissioner-candidates-debate/

10/07/2026

On Tuesday, October 13, our lunch program will be a review of upcoming election issues and candidates by our own Rotary club member Neil Bryant.

Neil Bryant was an attorney in Bend for 49 years. He is a former Oregon State Senator. He is Past President of the Greater Bend Rotary Club as well as Past Presidents of all of these: Bend Chamber, Downtown Bend Urban Renewal District, Deschutes County Children and Families Commission, Deschutes County Children’s Foundation, Bend School foundation, and Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

https://greaterbendrotary.org/blog/rotary-lunch-program-election-review-with-neil-bryant/

10/01/2026

On Tuesday, October 6, our lunch program will be a presentation from Jessica Sands, a forensic accountant and CPA, entitled “Fraud Prevention in Your Business”.

Jessica Sands is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in the state of Oregon and holds the Specialized Forensic Accounting Certificate issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

  On Tuesday, October 6, our lunch program will be a presentation from Jessica Sands, a forensic accountant and CPA, entitled "Fraud Prevention in

09/23/2026

Scooping out the ducks at the end of the 2026 Duck Race.

09/23/2026

Start of the 2026 Duck Race at Galveston Bridge:

09/23/2026

Thanks to Mike Beek for these great photos of this year's Duck Race!

09/14/2026

On Tuesday, September 22, our lunch program will be a presentation from Bend attorney Corey Driscoll entitled “An Intelligent Guide to Estate Planning”.

Corey Driscoll is an Oregon attorney who has practiced in Bend since 2015.

Corey graduated from the University of Oregon in 2010 with a B.A. in History and a Minor in Business. He then obtained his Law Degree from Willamette University School of Law in 2015.

Corey started private practice in Bend as a civil litigator, but now focuses his practice on Estate Planning, Trust & Estate Administration, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Elder Law, and Long-Term Care Planning. Corey worked as an Associate with the firm of Brinich & Bertalan, LLP until 2020 when he decided to start a solo practice.

When not working, Corey enjoys spending time with his wife and three young sons as well as fly fishing and skiing around Central Oregon.

https://greaterbendrotary.org/blog/rotary-lunch-program-corey-driscoll-an-intelligent-guide-to-estate-planning/