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OKC Rotary News
April 7, 2026 | Volume 114 | No. 38In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Link to the Livestream 11:55am
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The State of Workforce in Oklahoma
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| Kyla Guyette is the founding CEO of the Oklahoma Workforce Commission. Ms. Guyette was previously the founder and principal of The Work Lab, a boutique consulting firm specialized in workforce development system effectiveness, regional collaboration and innovative programming. In this capacity, Ms. Guyette trained and lectured at Local Workforce Development Boards around the country and has been a decade-long advocate at the federal level. She also served as Director of Strategic Partnerships.. READ MORE
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| Chair of the Day: Kirsten Lindsay
Attendance Scanner/Greeters: Jeff Crain, Elizabeth Dalton
Registration: Nancy Hyde, Emily Taylor
New Rotarian Welcome Table: David Cottrell
Introduction of Teacher of the Month: Marion Paden
Teacher Greeter: Elizabeth Inbody
Introduction of New Rotarians: Jennifer Hamer
Introduction of Guests: Jeff Crain
Invocation/Pledge Leader: Jerome Holmes
Microphone/ Q & A: Ellen Fleming, Richard Smith
Menu: Teriyaki Spareribs, Sweet Chili Chicken, Steamed Baby Bok Choy, Fried Rice, Veggie Eggroll, Asian Chopped Salad
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Club 29 Breakfast April 9, 2026
Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
Co-Chairs: David Hull, Aaron Collins, John D. Williams
Speaker: Sarah Dumas – Okla. History Center
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History Repeats Itselfby Rachel Hubbard
In late 2025, we crossed the Rubicon in the way most Americans get their information. A study from the Pew Research Center shows 54 percent of people now get their news from social media, a platform that is being rapidly taken over by 'good enough' content that is cheap to produce with AI. This content rarely follows the most basic of journalism standards, and it is commonly called 'slop'.
This period of intense disruption around the information we consume probably resembles the early days after the printing press became widely accessible. It quickly became relatively cheap and easy for anyone to set up a newspaper and represent as a journalist. I cannot imagine the panic that probably ensued among those who had historically maintained control of information and the standards of journalism.
Then again, I can imagine it. I began my career in journalism during a time when the standards were black and white. All stories followed the inverted pyramid and people had attention spans longer than that of a gnat.
In 20 years, everything has fundamentally changed, and we are in a moment when no one knows how this will all shake out and what the consequences will be.
In various rulings and policies, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has said that our democracy depends on an informed citizenry, which requires access to diverse and credible information.
A national solution to an informed public is a thorny and complex problem, but we can probably figure out a solution for an informed citizenry in Oklahoma City. READ MORE
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| April Teacher of the Month
Desiree Ryan, Okla. City Public Schools, will be introduced as the April 2026 Teacher of the Month by Marion Paden.
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| New Rotarians
Jennifer Hamer will introduce new rotarians Isabel Rambob, Mark McBride, and Senthil Raju.
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When you register, use"20Water26" and choose "hydration station 17 Rotary"
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In the News
If you have good news - honors, awards, new achievements - to share with the club, please let us know!
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April 2026 Rotary Magazine - for Rotarian Subscribers
Malaria has bedeviled humankind for millennia, afflicting generations stretching back to the likes of Alexander the Great, believed to have been felled by the illness on the banks of the Euphrates. This month's cover story describes how scientists, at last, are starting to unravel how to make vaccines to target the shape-shifting parasite that causes the disease.
Then, ever wondered what's the largest Rotary club in the world or if there's a club located above the Arctic Circle? Don't go reaching for your phone! We've drawn up some maps illustrating Rotary's history, membership, and impact. See if your club is there.
In the Our World section, we ponder another intriguing question: Can tiny homes similar to the ones popularized on TV real-estate shows be a bridge to stability and permanent housing for homeless people? Some Rotarians in Seattle think so.
Finally, in the latest installment of our Decade of Doers series, we catch up with Larry Wright, a 2016 People of Action honoree who's now hitting the open road on his Harley to help veterans.
Then, ever wondered what's the largest Rotary club in the world or if there's a club located above the Arctic Circle? Don't go reaching for your phone! We've drawn up some maps illustrating Rotary's history, membership, and impact. See if your club is there. (Okla. City is listed as 4th largest in the world behind clubs in India, Seoul, and Birmingham)
In the Our World section, we ponder another intriguing question: Can tiny homes similar to the ones popularized on TV real-estate shows be a bridge to stability and permanent housing for homeless people? Some Rotarians in Seattle think so.
Finally, in the latest installment of our Decade of Doers series, we catch up with Larry Wright, a 2016 People of Action honoree who's now hitting the open road on his Harley to help veterans.
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| =>Accounting Email Change - 4th Q Statements were emailed April 1, 2026
On July 1, 2024 the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City updated our accounting software to QuickBooks Online. With this change, the email address that sends your statements has been updated to:
quickbooks@notification.intuit.com
Please add the above email address to your safe senders list and check your spam/junk folders for communications from our Rotary office. Membership dues statements were emailed and we appreciate your assistance to ensure timely payment.
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| Memorials
The Rotary Club 29 Foundation accepts gifts honoring loved ones.
A contribution can be made here
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| Rotary Club 29 Online Directory - App is in the App/Play store
Rotary Club 29 has an online membership directory which contains current content information for all club members. The link to access the Club 29 directory can be found at the top of the home page of okcrotary.club or by clicking here.
OKC Rotary has provided this tool as a convenience to help members stay in touch with one another. The online directory, just like the printed roster, should only be used for Rotary purposes. If you need help in accessing the directory, please email the office.
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FUTURE PROGRAMS
2025-2026 Program Schedule
April 14, 2026 - Superintendent Lindel Fields – Oklahoma State Department of Education
High School Rotarian Day
April 21, 2026 - Mike Knopp: “OKC Olympic City: An Update on the LA28 Olympics and the Legacy for the Entire State” Annual Rotary Club of Tulsa Exchange
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attendance & MEMBERSHIP
Attendance
March 31, 2026 - Makeups, Online, In-person: 207
Total Attendance: 37%
Membership: March 31, 2026: 589
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Upcoming Events
April 14, 2026 - Rotary Afterhours
April 21, 2026 - Tulsa Rotarians visit Club 29
April 26, 2026 - 5:00am - Noon - Volunteer Service - Memorial Marathon Hydration Station 17
June 2, 2026 - Car Show
June 30, 2026 - Inaugural of the 2026-2027 Officers & Directors, Lance McDaniel President
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