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OKC Rotary News
March 17, 2026 | Volume 114 | No. 35
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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Oklahoma Children's Hospital - NeoNATOLOGY
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| Trent E. Tipple, M.D., F.A.A.P., is the chief of neonatology at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital at OU Health. Dr. Tipple is professor and chief of the section of neonatal-perinatal medicine in the department of pediatrics and holds the Reba McEntire Endowed Chair in neonatology. He has clinical expertise in the management of patients with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Dr. Tipple is an adjunct professor of physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine READ MORE
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| Chair of the Day: Jayme Phillips
Attendance Scanner/Greeters: Susan Adams, Valerie Aubert
Registration: Wendi Wilson, Kathy Frankenfield
New Rotarian Welcome Table: Paul Moore
Introduction of Guests: Ann Ackerman
Invocation/Pledge Leader: Larry Wagner
Microphone/ Q & A: Bud Oehlert & Bobby Mills
Menu: Mixed Green Salad; Irish Soda Bread; Roasted Potatoes; Braised Cabbage; Corn Beef; Chicken Pot Pie
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Club 29 Breakfast March 19, 2026
Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
Co-Chairs: David Hull, Aaron Collins, John D. Williams
Speaker: Romel Muex-Pullen, Ed.D. Deputy Superintendent, Instruction, Oklahoma State Department of Education – “Education in Oklahoma”
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It’s Noisy Out There!Freda Deskin, Ph.D.
Noise surrounds us. It comes in many forms—the constant churn of political debate at local, state, and national levels; sensationalized headlines that prey on fear; worries about what might happen; and the everyday chatter that pulls our attention away from what truly matters. For Rotarians committed to service above self, this noise can be more than an annoyance. It can distract, demoralize, and even paralyze our efforts.
Noise is not always trivial. Some issues deserve our attention, and some stories demand a response. The challenge is discerning which sounds require action and which simply clutter our mental landscape. When every alarm is treated as urgent, nothing can be prioritized. Our mission-driven work—supporting education, promoting health, fostering peace—requires clarity, focus, and steady commitment. Allowing every loud voice to set our agenda undermines that work.
Compartmentalization is a practical skill, not avoidance. It means intentionally allocating time and mental energy to different concerns so that important tasks receive the attention they deserve. It might look like setting specific windows to catch up on news, turning off notifications during committee meetings, or creating short daily routines for reflection and planning. Compartmentalizing helps prevent the spillover of anxiety from one area of life into another, ensuring that fear about an uncertain future doesn’t erode the present work we can accomplish. READ MORE
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Rotary Club 29 Foundation ElectionMeet the Candidates!
Election opens tomorrow March 17, 2026 - 2:00pm and closes March 31, 2026 11:59pm
A link from "Simply Voting" will be emailed. Watch for the email link.
If approved, they take office July 1, 2026.
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Pickleball - register before March 30!
We’re getting close to our April 4 annual Pickleball Tournament. Registration is closing soon, so be sure to get your name in before March 30. A link to register is below. So far we have 25 players and need at least 2 more beginner players. If you are new to the sport, we will connect you with a partner. Cost of play is $50 per person, and we welcome spectators. There is a $10.00 charge for spectators who wish to eat. Winners and runners-up in each bracket will receive trophies, and winners will receive a gift card from Chicken ‘n Pickle. We look forward to a fun day on Saturday, April 4 (10 am to 1 p.m.) Players should arrive by 9:45. Emily Stratton, Joel Alberts Co-Chairs
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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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| =>Accounting Email Change - 3rd Q Reminder Statements were emailed March 13, 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
March 24, 2026 - President Jim Hess – Oklahoma State University
March 31, 2026 - Jeff Schmid – Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
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attendance & MEMBERSHIP
Attendance
March 10, 2026 - Makeups, Online, In-person: 244
Total Attendance: 43%
Membership: March 10, 2026: 589
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Upcoming Events
April 4, 2026 - Pickleball Tournament (rescheduled) Signup before March 30.
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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