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06/23/2026

Today at Rotary, we heard from Harrisonburg's new Chief of Police, Joe Tucker, who shared about his background, his move to the Valley, and the numerous ongoing initiatives within the Harrisonburg Police Department. Thank you, Joe, for your insightful remarks and for fielding our many questions! We also celebrated Deacon Kozel, who received an Honorary Paul Harris Fellow award, sponsored by fellow Rotarian Steve Wingfield.

06/15/2026

We shared a science focused Monday with Dr. Christine May of JMU, who was joined by her husband Dr. Scott Eaton. Dr. May spoke about local stream invertebrates and how their health is tied to rainfall and stream pollutants.
We also had a social this past Thursday at Marceline Vinyards and Sam Spicher celebrated 59 years in Rotary!

06/08/2026

"Decisions, Decisions" - We welcomed Padmakshi O'Neil to speak to the club today about the "Neuroscience of Decision Making". Did you know that the average person makes over 34,000 decisions daily? We thank Padmakshi for the thought-provoking conversation that affects us all.

06/01/2026

We kicked off June with Sue Totty and Glen Kauffman who gave a presentation on Rotary Friendship Exchange. Rotary Friendship Exchange is an international exchange program for Rotary members and friends that allows participants to take turns hosting one another in their homes and clubs.
We welcomed Brad Garrison as a new member and Andy Vanhook celebrated 12 years perfect attendance.

05/28/2026

The Rotary Club of Harrisonburg celebrated ethical integrity through its Annual Ethics Awards Program on May 11th, honoring exceptional elementary, middle, and high school students in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Schools select two students from the highest grade at each school, showcasing their commitment to ethical behavior. At the awards ceremony, honorees received plaques and are guided by Rotary’s Four-Way Test as a lifelong ethical framework. This inspiring event unites students, families, and educators in a shared commitment to principled leadership. Special thanks to J. Ellis Photography for capturing the moments of the event.

05/21/2026

This past Saturday we planted a natural landscape outside of Harrisonburg Rockingham Child Day Care Center in downtown. Many thanks to Holly Ruff for leading the event for Rotary, and to The Natural Garden for weeding, plant selection, and design.

05/18/2026

Today the Harrisonburg Club had the honor of giving out over $15,000 in scholarships to nine highly worthy recipients from our local high schools. Ken Horst was also acknowledged for 11 years perfect attendance.

05/08/2026

The District Conference was held 2 weeks ago and was filled with exceptional experiences, comradery, great speakers, and a wonderful gathering of people who take action and create lasting change in communities. Thank you to all who attended.

05/04/2026

Today we had the privilege of hosting Anthony Bates and Margo Roseum from the Shenandoah National Park (SNP). The work Anthony, Margo, and their teams deliver through SNP are uniquely aligned with Rotary International's areas of focus, including Education and Protecting the Environment. Thank-you Anthony and Margo for the excellent work you do for our National Parks and our greater communities!

04/27/2026

We hosted Broadway FFA, Turner Ashby FFA, and the local 4-H club today to hear Dwayne Martin, Rockingham County Deputy County Administrator for Agriculture and Strategic Project Management speak about the past, present, and future of agriculture in the central Shenandoah Valley. It was a full house and Jonas Borntrager received acknowledgement for 28 years perfect attendance.

Address

482 S Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA
22801

Opening Hours

Monday

11:45am - 1pm

Website

http://rotaryharrisonburg.org/

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