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OKC Rotary News
October 6, 2026 | Volume 115 | No. 14
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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“Connecting Community for Good”
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Robert J. Ross currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Inasmuch Foundation. He previously was employed as an attorney with the Oklahoma City law firm McAfee & Taft. He is a graduate of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School and Washington and Lee University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He received his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma. Ross was appointed to the Board of Regents for The University of Oklahoma by Governor Kevin Stitt READ MORE
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Chair of the Day: Sarah Roberts
Attendance Scanner/Greeters: Brooke Haneborg, Cori Loomis
Registration: Margaret Creighton, Jennifer Yearous
New Rotarian Welcome Table: Emily Stratton
Introduction of Guests: Jeanean Jones
Invocation/Pledge Leader: Anne Roberts
Microphone/ Q & A: Paul Ryerson, Randy Grau
Menu: Pot Roast, Turkey and Gravy, Dinner Roll (v), Mashed Potatoes (v), Glazed Carrots (v), Spinach Strawberry Salad (v)
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Club 29 Breakfast Oct 8, 2026
Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
Co-Chairs: David Hull, John D. Williams
Speaker: Justin Scott - Beekeeper "Sweet Stingers"
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The Greatest Product of Rotaryby Allyson Barnes
When Paul Harris founded Rotary in 1905, his vision was remarkably simple. He believed that if professionals from different backgrounds came together with a shared desire to serve, they could accomplish far more than any one person could alone.
Today, I think that vision is still alive every time we gather for a meeting.
One of my favorite Rotary traditions is something we often overlook: our name badges. They don't display our titles, the size of our companies, or our greatest accomplishments. Instead, they simply list our professions. Not because Rotary was intended to be a networking organization, but because they give us a glimpse into the talents, experiences, and perspectives each of us brings to the table. In many ways, our badges don't just tell us what we do. They tell us how we might serve one another.
When we look around the room, we don't just see attorneys, physicians, educators, engineers, nonprofit leaders, business owners, and community volunteers. We see people with different perspectives who, together, can solve problems that none of us could solve alone.
I've also always appreciated what isn't on our badges.
Our age. READ MORE
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| District 5750 Rotary Car Show - Sat. Oct. 10 - 8-11AM Northpark Mall - South Parking Lot
Sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Edmond and NorthWest OKC
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Rotary Magazine - For Rotarian Subscribers
You probably know that Rotary and its partners have reduced cases of polio by 99.9 percent. But that's not the whole story. All along the way, Rotary members have helped those same communities access clean water, other vaccines and healthcare, and a host of basic services. Learn about the many pluses of the PolioPlus program in our report from Pakistan.
You probably know that Rotary and its partners have reduced cases of polio by 99.9 percent. But that's not the whole story. All along the way, Rotary members have helped those same communities access clean water, other vaccines and healthcare, and a host of basic services. Learn about the many pluses of the PolioPlus program in our report from Pakistan.
Read the October 2026 Digital Issue
World Polio Day is 24 October, and we've got more stories of Rotary's impact as well as a profile of an unsung pioneer of polio research: Dorothy Horstmann. Without her discovery, there might never have been a polio vaccine.
In the Our World section, find out what researchers — and Rotarians — have to say about tennis and the evidence that it could help you live longer.
In this month's Our Clubs report, meet some Rotary members from Barcelona who are amplifying their impact by building bridges across generations. Then, get ready to go to Barcelona for real and register for the Rotary International Convention in that captivating city.
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| 25% Discount Available
As a thank you from Darci Lynne Farmer and her team for allowing her to spend time with us last December, fellow member Clarke Farmer has generously coordinated a 25% discount for Club 29 Rotarians to her upcoming Christmas Show.
Darci Lynne and Friends Live at Rose State Performing Arts Center in Midwest City
December 10th - 7:30 pm
Use this to ticket link to automatically receive the discount
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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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| =>Accounting Email Change - Q2 Statements were emailed October 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
2026-27 Program Schedule
Oct. 13, 2026 - Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate – “Classical Music”
Oct. 20, 2026 - Mike Beckham – Simple Modern – “Leading With Purpose”
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attendance & MEMBERSHIP
Attendance
Sept. 29, 2026 - In-Person, Online, Makeups: 229
Total Attendance: 41%
Membership: Sept. 29, 2026: 592
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Upcoming Events
October 6-9, 2026 - BookBus
October 13, 2026 - Rotary Afterhours
December 15, 2026 - Winter Party
April 7, 2027 - Club 29 Visits the Rotary Club of Tulsa
April 17, 2027 - Pickleball Tournament
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