Our program today by Sarah Henrickson Parker, PhD, was warmly received and fascinating. Her topic was “The Human Factor: Applying Science to Health Care”. It is about how understanding human foibles can help to mitigate human error. Dr. Parker holds …
Judy Park, Western Virginia Co-ordinator was our speaker representing Young Audiences – Arts for Learning – Virginia (YAV). YAV is dedicated to bringing innovation and imagination to education through the arts. They believe that creativity and critical thinking are essential …
For many Club members today’s meeting is one of their favorites. Annually, the presentation of the Jostens Trophy and meeting the winners, without fail, lifts the spirit and brightens one’s outlook for the future. To hear from terrific young people …
Hannah Chambers, a sophomore at Salem High School, has been selected for the Rotary Youth Exchange program for the 2014-2015 school year. The Rotary Club of Salem will serve as her sponsor. Hannah was delighted to receive her first country …
Today we hosted half of the organizations given grants by our Club for the 2013-2014 Rotary year. The balance of the recipients will be hosted at our Club meeting April 24th. The Club channels its energies to bring about two …
Today we enjoyed another in a series of programs highlighting organization representing the fine arts community in the Roanoke Valley. In addition to today’s speaker Della Watkins Executive Director of the Taubman Museum of Art, we have recently hosted Opera …
Today our Club Meeting had a change of venue. Prior to the ODAC women’s basketball quarterfinal game between Eastern Mennonite and Shenandoah the Club enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs and traditional side dishes in the stands while watching the teams warm-up. …
Concussions: More Than Getting Your “Bell Rung” – Jim Buriak Director of Athletic Training at Roanoke College and Dr. John Creasy Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance spoke to us to day on a topic that has merited greater …
Due to weather conditions the Club Meeting for February 13th, 2014 has been canceled. Be safe and see you next week.
Dr. Todd Olsen received his bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education in 1985 from Slippery Rock University where he was a two-time Academic All- America selection. In 1987 he attended England’s Loughborough University earning his Master’s degree in Physical …
