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OKC Rotary News
May 19, 2026 | Volume 114 | No. 44
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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Local Public Health Update
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| Patrick McGough,DNP, joined the leadership ranks of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD) in 2008. In the community he is known as Dr. Mac. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer of OCCHD. He also serves as the President/CEO of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department Foundation (OCCHDF). Dr. Mac currently serves as the Vice President of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and will assume the role of President in July 2026.
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| Chair of the Day: David Walters
Attendance Scanner/Greeters: David Hull, Fred Kempf
Registration: Valerie Aubert, Wendi Wilson
New Rotarian Welcome Table: Mallory O'Neill
Introduction of Guests: Brooke Haneborg
Invocation/Pledge Leader: Larry Wagner
Microphone/ Q & A: Richard Smith, Bud Oehlert
Menu: Beef Tenderloin, Shrimp Scampi, Asparagus, Baby Baker Potatoes, Strawberry Spinach Salad
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Club 29 Breakfast May 21, 2026
Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
Co-Chairs: David Hull, Aaron Collins, John D. Williams
Speaker: Bob Brown, Chief Forecasting Officer - Robert A. Brown, Inc. “The Meat Industry in the USA”
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Don't Worry Be Happyby Pat Rooney
“I think that worrying about what might happen takes my mind off worrying about what has happened,” New Yorker cartoon. This joke struck a note with me as we have many outstanding issues and worries effecting the country’s mood these days. There are a lot of things to be concerned about; wars, rumors of war, the potential perils of AI, and debates about our climate (to name a few). All these and other issues trumpeted through the media; national (paper), social (phone), and local (tv), all with edge of your seat tales of pending crises and potential disasters. Unfortunately, bad news sells and good news not so much.
To make things worse, we have a number of intersectional conflicts with new products and services not very well understood by many. Take AI, for example. It is as popular and unstoppable as it is scary and unknown. It’s capacity for efficiencies in business and life generates its momentum while others worry about losing control over it and the looming potential for job losses. Moreover, while most concede AI is here to stay, the electrical power it demands creates additional worries.
Data centers are in the planning stages all over the country to help deal with the power needs. This worries many who are against them. They are concerned about the future need for electric power and its effect on the environment. An article in last week’s Wall Street Journal referenced that even New England is now considering nuclear power plants in the future, to help the region stay up with the predicted, increased power demands. They don’t want to abandon renewables, of course, but they now acknowledge their limitations. I recently read a wonderful book by Michael Crichton titled “State of Fear.” A New York Times’ best seller published in 2004, it fictionally creates a scenario around our climate, the media, and scientific manipulations that create fear and anxiety. READ MORE
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| Attendance MakeupsIf you have any attendance makeups for missed meetings please email them.
Perfect Attenders will be recognized June 9.
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Paul Harris Fellows to be Recognized
Paul Harris Fellows: Darrell Beavers, Jon Bowers, Wade Christensen, Elizabeth Dalton, Steve Davis, Vered Harris, Blu Hulsey, John Kapchinske, Farooq Karim, Fred Kempf, Julia Kirt, Cori Loomis, Scott Parman, Luke Pitman, Miles Pringle, Dave Rhea, Laurie Stansbury, Ben Stewart, Brent Stockwell, Janet Vernon, Rick Warren, Chris Watkins, Marsha Williams, Stephen Zahn
Paul Harris Fellow+1: Jill Farrand, Karen Youngblood
Paul Harris Fellow +2: Henry Browne, Clay Farha, Jim Jennings, John Kenney, Tom Klos, Donna Lawrence, Nancy Leonard, Guy Liebmann, Jim Loftis, Anthony McDermid, Tom Phillips, Cynda Ottoway, Eric Roberts, Rusty Minnix, David Walters, Brad Sullivan, Lonny Towell
Paul Harris Fellow +3: Burns Hargis. Hank Bradley, Gerald Gamble, Susan McVey, Bill Rodgers, Steve Shepelwich
Paul Harris Fellow +4: Ann Felton-Gilliland, Dennis Shockley, Ron Sutor
Paul Harris Fellow +5: Robert Keating, Jim Farha, Wes Milbourn
Paul Harris Fellow +6: Cliff Branan, Tom Roe, Barney Semtner
Paul Harris Fellow +7: Tony Caldwell
Paul Harris Fellowships are made possible by Every Rotarian Every Year donations.
Rotary International Donor Recognition Levels
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District 5750 News - May 2026
May is Youth Service Month, a time across Rotary International to recognize and celebrate the young leaders who are already making an impact in our communities. Here in District 5750, we see that impact every day through Interact and Rotaract clubs, RYLA participants, and Youth Exchange students who are stepping up to lead, serve, and grow.
These programs are more than participation. They are pathways to leadership. Young people are gaining confidence, building connections, and learning what it means to serve above self. Their energy and perspective continue to strengthen Rotary and the communities we serve. READ MORE
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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 - 4th Q 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 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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attendance & MEMBERSHIP
Attendance
May 12, 2026 - Makeups, Online, In-person: 214
Total Attendance: 38%
Membership: May 12, 2026: 592
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Upcoming Events
June 2, 2026 - Car Show
June 23, 2026 - Meeting Off Site - Innovation Hall 316 NE 9th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
June 30, 2026 - Inaugural of the 2026-2027 Officers & Directors, Lance McDaniel President
April 17, 2027 - Pickleball Tournament
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