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OKC ROTARY NEWSJune 2, 2026 | Volume 114 | No. 46 In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Link to the Livestream 11:55am
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| Jeff Cato is a senior marketing and e‑commerce executive with more than 30 years of experience spanning sales, digital commerce, and brand leadership across multiple industries. He currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Jasco Products, a family‑owned consumer electronics company with a 50+ year legacy and a portfolio of more than 2,000 products across trusted brands including Enbrighten, GE, Philips, and Energizer, sold through leading retail and online channels. READ MORE
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| Chair of the Day: Emma Payne
Invocator/Pledge Leader: Ted Streuli
Introduction of Guests: Trent Riley
New Rotarian Welcome Table: Emily Stratton
Greeters/ Scanners: Kelly Kay, Kristin Killgore
Q&A/Microphone: To Be Announced
Registration: Stacy Murray, Ann Ackerman
Menu: Chichen Marsala. Vegetable Lasagna, Rosemary Potatoes, Steamed Carrots, Rolls, Orzo Salad, House Salad
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Club 29 Breakfast Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
2025-2026 Co-Chairs - John D. Williams, Aaron Collins, David Hull
Speaker: June 4, 2026 – Steve Kime - "Rollin' on Route 66"
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What We Lose If We Let Efficiency Win
A reflection on AI, creativity and protecting original thinking
by Sarah Sears
The pendulum is in full swing.
Every significant wave of technology pulls it hard in one direction, and this one, the accelerating rise of artificial intelligence, may be the biggest swing any of us have witnessed in our lifetimes. Every business leader I know is wrestling with it. Where does it fit? Is it safe? How do I use it responsibly? Good questions, right? However, there's a deeper question I keep coming back to.
What will we lose in our organizations and communities if we are not thoughtful about how it affects the human experience?
This is the question right now. As a member of an architecture and design education advisory board, we’re carefully examining where AI can support design. Human creativity is not just a step in the process. It is the process. The exploration of ideas, the friction of constraints, the rigor of working through and learning a critical thinking skillset which comes from human experience. This is where originality comes from. There are no shortcuts to human ingenuity.
The pressure to shortcut is enormous right now.
We already see the ripple effects in communication. Because of the way AI gathers information and distills it toward the average, a homogenized sameness is spreading through email, social media, and marketing. I notice it. I suspect you do too. READ MORE
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Car Show - June 2 - 11:00 - 11:45 and 1:00-1:30 - St. Luke's South Parking LotAbout 7 -10 unique and classic cars will be on display. Thanks to Paul Moore for organizing this event!
Tomorrow's weather will determine whether or not this event will be June 2,
or another Tuesday in June.
Arrive a little early, or stay a little late to view the cars.
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Proposed Amendment to Club Bylaws for June 9 Membership Vote
After over a year of discussion, research, and evaluation, the Club 29 Board recommends a change to the club bylaws to elect directors of the club on a slate, rather than by individual head-to-head elections. The vote on the proposal will be held at the regular meeting of the Club on June 9, 2026. Only those present at the meeting will have an opportunity to vote.
Comparison Clubs and History
Research into other large clubs indicates that Club 29 has been much more democratic in the election of officers and directors than Birmingham, Atlanta, and Nashville - our peer clubs representing 3 of the largest five clubs in America. In those clubs, much of the process of officer and director selection is dominated by the club president. In one case, the president appoints his/her own board.
READ MORE
Proposed Club Bylaw Revisions for June 9 Vote
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Volunteer Opportunity - July 20-25
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Rotary Magazine - June 2026 - for Rotarian Subscibers
In a favorite yearly ritual, Rotary editors each spring pore over your entries to the magazine's Photo Awards. This year's crop was especially strong, including our joyful cover image of the ecstatic moment when a child splashes in the ocean for the first time. These 13 images, capturing everyday moments, demonstrate that sometimes the ordinary is most extraordinary.
'Tis the season for summer road trips. In another of this month's features, we take you to America's Mother Road, the fabled Route 66, on its 100th birthday to tell the little-known story of the person credited with its creation. Spoiler: He was a Rotarian.
Also, it's been more than a year since wildfires devasted parts of the Los Angeles area. In the Our World section, read about the Rotary members focused on rebuilding a sense of community and optimism — including by coloring the somber landscape with bright orange poppies.
Finally, have you ever wondered why you feel a connection with an engaging storyteller? Neuroscience can explain. Learn how stories bind us together in this month's Handbook.
Prefer to listen? Check out the Rotary Voices podcast for audio versions of the magazine's best storytelling, along with full episodes featuring bonus interviews
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| =>Accounting Email Change - 4Q Statements were emailed and mailed May 8, 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 the Rotary office. Quarterly statements were emailed and we appreciate your assistance to ensure timely payment.
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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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| Memorials
The Rotary Club 29 Foundation accepts gifts honoring loved ones.
Contribute here.
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| Auto-Pay offered for Rotary Club Invoices
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| Annual Dues Payment Offered
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Upcoming Events
June 2, 2026 - Car Show 11:00 - 11:45 and 1:00-1:30 Weather Permitting!
June 23, 2026 - Rotary meets off-site at Innovation Hall 316 NE 9th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
June 30, 2026 - Inaugural of the 2026-2027 Officers & Directors, Lance McDaniel President
July 28, 2026 - Vocational Tour Day
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| Address ChangesPlease report any changes in business or home here.
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Rotary Club 29 Online Directory - APP available 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.com 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
June 9, 2026 - Leslie Coale-Mossman & Darcy Schein – Pie Junkie
June 16, 2026 - Keith Reed - Okla. Commissioner of Health
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ATTENDANCE & MEMBERSHIP
Attendance
May 26, 2026- In-Person, Online, Makeups: 188
Total Present & Makeup: 33%
Makeups
Membership - May 26, 2026 - 592
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