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OKC Rotary NewsAugust 31, 2021 | Volume 110| No. 8
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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Glen Mulready became the 13th Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner after receiving 62 percent of the vote statewide. He was sworn into office on January 14, 2019.
Glen is a long-time insurance professional and private sector businessman who is a recognized leader and champion in the insurance industry. Starting as a broker in 1984, Glen rose to serve at the executive level of the two largest health insurance companies in Oklahoma. In 2007, he joined Benefit Plan Strategies, a company helping businesses provide employee benefits and health insurance to their employees.
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Invocation
Larry Wagner
Pledge/Song Leader
Lou Kohlman
Introduction of Guests and Visiting Rotarians
Drew Edmondson
Attendance Scanners
Matt Bown, Susan Adams, Penny Voss
Greeters
Michelle Morrow, Paul Moore
Registration
Liz Eickman, Crystal Bennett
Roving Microphone
Donna Lawrence
Menu Southwest chopped salad (tomato, onion, poblano peppers, queso fresco, chipotle ranch)
Sweet potato and black bean salad (arugula, scallion, bell peppers, cilantro dressing)
Chili Lime Shrimp pasta with chipotle sauce
Ancho rubbed chicken with jalapeno corn relish
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower and 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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He's Right About That
by Pat Rooney
When thinking about Rotary’s Four-Way Test it occurred to me that Oklahoma’s favorite son would have made a great Rotarian. Will Rogers, comedian, roper, actor and writer, embodies the Rotary test through his lifestyle and writing. As a proud Cherokee from Oologah, Will was all about truth, fairness and goodwill and beneficial improvement for all Americans.
Sharing his father’s profession, Will started out with roping acts and working in Vaudeville. He quickly moved to a bigger stage as a comedian with The Ziefield Follies. His comic acts were so popular that his cables homes from a trip to Europe were picked up and published by The New York Times. At its highest circulation, Will’s column was published in 600 papers across the country reaching an estimated 40 million readers.
As for the Four-Way Test, Will Rogers’ first role was to tell the truth. In his own words, “I use only one set method in my little gags and that is to try to keep to the truth.” He adds that “personally, I don’t like the jokes that get the biggest laughs, as they are generally as broad as a house and require no thought at all. I like the one where, if you are with a friend, and hear it, it makes you think and say, “He’s right about that.”
As America’s ambassador, Will was always spreading goodwill to the benefit of all Americans. His comedy lifted the hearts of millions and all across the world, as well. He was humble. One of his quotes, “no man is great if he thinks he is,” speaks to that. Yet, he was a friend of presidents, heads of state and knew practically every congressman in the country. READ MORE
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Club 29 Breakfast
September 2, 2021
Quail Creek Golf & Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
Reminder: When not eating, please wear a mask!
Speaker: Brent Kisling, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce
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| Top 11 Rotary Clubs - Membership
1. Vijayawada Midtown, India..........774
2. Birmingham, AL............................614
3. Oklahoma City, OK.......................550
4. Nashville, TN................................483
5. San Diego, CA...............................469
6. Atlanta, GA...................................466
7. Baton Rouge, LA..........................460
8. Kota, India...................................433
9. San Jose, CA.................................431
10. Madison, WI...............................424
11. Wichita, KS..................................378
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World Community Service Reports
by Matt Bown
The World Service Committee is pleased to report continuing support of the Rotary/Agros International Healthy Start program in Guatemala. Our Club first participated in this program in its inaugural year during 2020. We joined 11 other clubs from Washington, California, Colorado, Guatemala, and China. An interesting fact is this is the first project that a China club (Macau) was permitted to participate in outside of China. Club 29 has committed to continue participation in the next phase of the program which should be funded in 2022.
The Healthy Start program is operating in the Ixil region of Guatemala which was severely disadvantaged during the decades long Guatemalan civil war. The program is focused on reducing chronic child malnutrition. The primary strategies of the program include:
• Establish a network of Community Health Brigadistas to actively work in the villages to provide and promote health measures
• Provide prenatal care to pregnant women and early childhood care to children, such as immunizations
• Provide nutritional supplements in villages where food scarcity occurs
• Increase food production from local gardens for both local use and for agribusiness
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Rotary AfterHours - RSVP
September 14, 2021 | 5:30-7:00pm
Cosabella Kitchen
6516 N Olie
Bring Guests!
Cash Bar
Heavy Hors d'Oeuvres
RSVP
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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
September 7, 2021 - Jim Bridenstine – Former NASA Administrator
Chair of the Day: Rick Nagel
September 14, 2021 - Zac Craig – OKC Convention & Visitors Bureau
Chair of the Day: Robin Roberts Krieger
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| ATTENDANCE & MEMBERSHIPAttendance
August 24, 2021 Online and In-Person, Makeup: 206
Total Present and Makeup: 37 %
Membership
August 30, 2021: 575
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| Birthdays
Happy birthday to those Rotarians born in August!
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Celebrating Years of Service in Rotary Club 29 - August
These Rotarians have been members of Club 29 from 54 years to 1 year.
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