Coos Bay - North Bend Rotary

06/04/2026

More fun happening after Wine Walk tomorrow night!

🤠🎶 Tomorrow is gonna be a BOOT SCOOTIN’ good time! 🎶🤠

The fun kicks off right after the Coos Bay Downtown Wine Walk as Border Patrol takes the stage at Front Street Food Trucks!

Grab your friends, bring your camping chairs, and settle in for a night of great music, delicious food, cold drinks, and good times. We’re turning the parking lot into one big party, and we can’t wait to see you there!

🎸 Border Patrol Live
📅 June 5th
⏰ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Front Street Food Trucks
775 N Front St, Coos Bay

Event Link:
https://facebook.com/events/s/border-patrol-at-front-street-/4493406104226289/

Who’s ready to dance, sing along, and kick off summer the right way? 🍻🎵

06/01/2026

Wine Walk this week in downtown Coos Bay. Join us Friday night at the Coos Bay Visitor Center to get your wristband, map, and wine glass. Must be 21 and older to participate. Proceeds benefit the South Coast Special Olympics and the Coos Bay Downtown Association. Sponsored by Mariss Stevens, National Real Estate and the Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary.

06/01/2026

Did you know this year, the Rotary Coos Foundation awarded:
~$8000 in scholarships, that include students from MHS, NBHS, and SOCC.
~$3200 to send students from MHS and NBHS to RYLA. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.
~$2550 to send students from MHS and NBHS to Boys State and Girls State.
But that’s not all. In April and May alone, the foundation awarded grants to the:
~MHS Band to attend a Pearl Harbor event-$2000.
~$980 for Oregon Coast Music Association.
~$2000 for Coos County Community Concert Association.
~$2000 for Music on the Bay.
~$3300 for Oregon Coast Artisans Trade Education Collective (OCATEC)
~$2000 for the Shore Acres Holiday Lights Shuttle Bus.

The foundation is funded by an endowment from Dr. Ennis Keizer, Rotarians, and the community through the annual Festival of Trees.

But the Foundation is just one of the many areas where Rotary has an impact. Learn more about how Rotary touches those living in our community at www.coosbaynorthbendrotary.org. And if you’re 21+, join us at wine walk Friday (5pm-7pm).

05/21/2026

Two fantastic Coos Bay-North Bend Rotarians were honored at our club meeting by District 5110 for their leadership in guiding our club and projects and making a real impact in our community and on our fellow citizens.

👏Mariss Stevens was recognized as a Superstar Rotarian🤩. Though she's newer to Rotary, joining just last year, she is already making a meaningful impact through service. She is leading several projects and is clearly committed to strengthening our community.

🙌Tom Bennett, a Rotarian since 1989, was recognized by the District for recruiting 10 new members since 2020. His impact is also seen in his deep involvement in club projects and in his service as the club's secretary for more than a decade.

Special thanks to the district's Membership Chair, Kelly Hill, who presented the awards, and for recognizing these Rotarians for helping guide and sustain Rotary's work. ✨🎉Congratulations, you two, on your well-deserved recognition.

05/10/2026

Thanks Tom Bennett and all the Rotarians and community members who support the revitalization of this park. It is so important to the neighborhoods and our overall community. Thank you to OBAB for your leadership in making a difference in so many of our beautiful natural areas.

04/27/2026

What a perfect day for Wine Walk. Join us Friday and help us kick off the month of May in downtown Coos Bay. $10 to join the fun. It supports our recipients and our participating downtown merchants. 5 to 7 pm starting at the Coos Bay Visitor Center. 🚍Shuttle by Oliver Transportation Services available from the Visitor Center to Front Street Food Trucks!

04/23/2026

Today we celebrate the Gift of Literacy—and some truly unconventional hosts who made it unforgettable. 📚✨

From community leaders to local heroes, readers from across our region stepped up to share the joy of storytelling with 525 young students from coastal school districts.

Representatives from Rotary clubs, law enforcement, fire, EMS, and many others traded time from regular daily roles for storytime, proving that literacy connects us all.

Hosted on the campus of Southwestern Oregon Community College, this special day—powered by Rotary—goes beyond just reading. Each student receives a bag filled with goodies, including one of two books they’re reading, giving them something to take home, treasure, and read again.

You can see from the smiles, when a child discovers the joy of reading, it opens doors to a lifetime of opportunity. 💙

04/14/2026

One more of just a few of the folks who made the Rotary-Prefontaine Invitational Track and Field Meet possible. There were so many volunteers. We are proud to support such a great event that brings so many people into our community. Special thanks to the athletes and their parents, coaches, and supporters who cheer them on whether here or afar!

04/12/2026

🏃🏃🏼‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Student Athletes from school districts across Oregon and Northern California descended on Marshfield High School Prefontaine Track for the Rotary-Prefontaine Invitational representing one of the largest meets hosted by Rotary since it began. Thanks to all who came and competed and those who made it possible. And congratulations athletes.

03/24/2026

🎤 Calling All High School Students! 🎤

Ready to make your voice heard and compete for up to $3,000?

The Rotary Speech Contest is your chance to explore powerful ideas, build confidence, and inspire your community through the principles of “Service Above Self.”

📌 Who Can Enter:طلاب grades 9–12

📅 Deadline:Submit your application by April 1st

🧠 Speech Topic:Apply the Rotary 4-Way Test to everyday relationships:• Is it the TRUTH?• Is it FAIR to all concerned?• Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?• Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

🏆 Important:Participants must be available to compete at the District level to advance.

📩 Questions?Contact Deirdre Traylor📧 [email protected]📱 541-808-7535 (call or text)

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact! 🌟Apply today and let your voice be heard! https://coosbaynorthbendrotary.org/4-way-speech-contest/