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OKC Rotary NewsNovember 23, 2021 | Volume 110| No.20
In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's United Methodist Church| 11:55am
Link to the Livestream
REMINDER: Everyone attending our Tuesday luncheon will be asked to wear a mask, except when eating. Masks will be available at registration.
In keeping with Rotary’s mission of service above self, we strongly recommend that only those members and guests that are vaccinated attend our in-person meetings. READ MORE
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Utopia Plastix: The Next Generation of Plant-based Plastics
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| Sharina Perry was born and raised in a diverse community in Hobbs, New Mexico. She and her family moved to Oklahoma when her father received a job transfer in the oil and gas industry.
She is the mother of three amazingly brilliant and spirited children.
Sharina’s current professional corporate roles revolve around her Utopia Model owned and operated companies. All formed to strategically launch her vision for creating and developing sustainable solutions across global platforms. These include; CEO Utopia Genetics, LLC; CEO Eden Grow, LLC,; Managing Partner Utopia Solutions, LLC; and Managing Partner Utopia Wellness, LLC.
Sharina is the Founder/Inventor of Utopia Plastix and Creator/Developer of The Utopia Model.
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Invocation
Kelly Kay
Pledge/Song Leader
Guest: Cliff Synar
Introduction of Guests and Visiting Rotarians
Ann Ackerman
Attendance Scanners
David Hull, Liz Eickman, Mary Blankenship Pointer
Greeters
Amber Sharples, Jim Schroeder
Registration
Stephen Zahn, Ann Ackerman
Roving Microphone
David Battles
Menu Autumn Salad-spinach, celery, oranges, apples, pecans, feta Carrot Salad-pistachios, cilantro mint with lemon tahini honey dressing
Roasted Chicken; Smoked Sausage and Bean Cassoulet
Wild Rice
Zucchini
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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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Service Above Self - An Exponential Effect
by Brad Poarch
We all know that “service above self” is the motto of Rotary. For all my years as a Rotarian, I thought I had a very good understanding about what that motto really means, and the depth of it. However, a few weeks ago, I witnessed how the service above self of just one person can have an exponential impact on the lives of multiple families, and over multiple generations.
This story begins as I was growing up 25 years ago as a Boy Scout. Scouting, as many youth organizations do, relies heavily on the service of numerous volunteers. These volunteers get to experience serving their communities in a way that shows an immediate impact. This kind of immediate payoff keeps volunteers coming back year after year. A few weeks back, while sadly attending the funeral of the man who served as the Scoutmaster in my childhood, I got to see the vast reach of that seemingly simple service.
Mr. Jackson was a giant of a man who spent his weekends mentoring the youth of Northwest Oklahoma City. At the time, it was all disguised as camping and advancing through the ranks of scouting. However, it was much more than that. He was teaching us how to make decisions, survive in the wild, build teams, be leaders and also how to mentor those below us. (To be fair, there were many adult leaders in our troop, and they each had an impact on our lives. This story, however, is about Mr. Jackson.)
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| New Rotarians
New Rotarians John Settle, and Joy Hammons will be introduced by Tim Berney.
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Online Voting - 2022-23 Officers and Directors Election
Links for Online Voting went out Nov. 16 at 3:15. Please check your inbox and spam folders for an email from "Vote@simplyvoting." The election ends Nov. 30, 11:59pm.
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Rotary OnePledgeWe're about $11,000 short of the $100,000 OnePledge Goal.
Thank you to the 294 Rotarians who have "Answered the Call"
The OnePledge will build the "Rotary Red Barn", provide Scholarships for Junior Rotarians, and fund the Literacy Project. The committee would like to wrap up the OnePledge on Nov. 30.
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing
This year we will be ringing Friday, Dec 3. Please choose your location and time by clicking on the link below. In order to cover the 6 locations with 2 ringers per location each hour, we'll need 96 ringers. Bell Ringing not only fulfills an important community need, but it’s a great way to get to know your fellow Rotarians and have a little fun in the process.
Please Sign up here
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Club 29 Breakfast
November 25, 2021 - No Breakfast Meeting
Quail Creek Golf & Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
Reminder: When not eating, please wear a mask!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
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| Save the Date
January 11, 2022 - Winter Party - Ellison Hotel
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Rotary Club 29 Online Directory
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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| Contact Information Changes
If you have any unreported contact information changes, such as business or residence addresses, or email, please submit them here.
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FUTURE PROGRAMS
November 30, 2021 - First Lady Sarah Stitt, Justin Brown - Hope Rising
Chair of the Day: Stacy McNeiland
December 7, 2021 - Mike Beckham - Simple Modern - Building a Global Brand in the Heart of Oklahoma
Chair of the Day/Moderator: Ashley Smith
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| ATTENDANCE & MEMBERSHIPAttendance
November 16, 2021 Online and In-Person, Makeup: 193
Total Present and Makeup: 35%
Membership
November 16, 2021: 582
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| Birthdays
Happy birthday to those Rotarians born in November!
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Celebrating Years of Service in Rotary Club 29 - November
These Rotarians have been members of Club 29 from 53 years to 1 year.
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