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OKC ROTARY NEWSFebruary 17, 2026 | Volume 114 | No. 31
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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Investing in Oklahoma’s Future:
Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Growth
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| James H. Spann, Jr. is the Founder and General Partner of Boyd Street Ventures, a Norman-based venture capital firm dedicated to scaling high-growth, under-the-radar companies in healthcare, life sciences, and infrastructure technology. Drawing on more than 30 years of leadership across global healthcare and life sciences, James combines deep operational expertise with a proven track record of driving growth, innovation, and strategic transformation. READ MORE
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| Chair of the Day: Don Wetekam
Invocator/Pledge Leader: Jalal Farzaneh
Introduction of Guests: Jeanean Jones
New Rotarian Welcome Table: John Settle
Greeters/ Scanners: John D. Williams, Kathryn Wilson Wheeler
Q&A/Microphone: Richard Smith, Bobby Mills
Registration: Larry Wagner, Emily Stratton
Menu: Romaine Salad, Corn Succotash, Corn Fritters, Pork Loin with Spicy Cajun Marinade, Shrimp
Étouffée with wild rice
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Club 29 Breakfast Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
2025-2026 Co-Chairs - John D. Williams, Aaron Collins, David Hull
February 19, 2026 - Meagan Taylor – Diversion Hub
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Reflections: Building Relationships in a Fast-Paced Environment
by Melissa Richey
There’s a particular kind of noise to a fast-paced environment: calendars that shift mid-meeting, messages arriving faster than we can answer, the pressure of “what’s next?” Many of us live there...at work, in volunteer roles, and in Rotary. Speed isn’t the enemy; Oklahoma City is built on people who move, build, and respond. But pace can shrink our attention until people become roles and relationships become transactions.
When we’re moving quickly, our questions turn practical: Who can approve this? Who can cover that? Who can get it done today? Necessary, yes, but incomplete. If that’s the only language we speak, trust thins out, and thin relationships can’t carry heavy work.
I was reminded that on a recent trip to Washington, D.C. I was attending a conference where I had to present, and at the same time I needed to finish and submit the largest grant request of my career. On paper, it sounded manageable. In reality, it felt like running two races in opposite directions. After a day of sessions, I sat in my hotel room with notes and budget sheets, feeling the stakes and the ticking clock.
What shifted everything wasn’t a new spreadsheet. It was people. READ MORE
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Rotary Club 29 Foundation Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates
The Club 29 Foundation nominating committee will soon begin their work to identify individuals to serve in one of five director positions and as chair of the Foundation. If you would like to be considered or wish to nominate someone, please contact Megan Law in the Rotary office by February 17. To be eligible for consideration, individuals must have been members of the Club for at least three years before the election in March.
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| =>Accounting Email Change - Statements were emailed Jan. 7, 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 the Rotary office. Quarterly statements were emailed and we appreciate your assistance to ensure timely payment.
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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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| Memorials
The Rotary Club 29 Foundation accepts gifts honoring loved ones.
Contribute here.
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| Auto-Pay offered for Rotary Club Invoices
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| Annual Dues Payment Offered
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Upcoming Events
March 10, 2026 - Rotary Afterhours
April 4, 2026 - Pickleball Tournament (rescheduled)
April 21, 2026 - Tulsa Rotarians visit OKC
June 2, 2026 - Car Show
June 30, 2026 - Inaugural of the 2026-2027 Officers & Directors, Lance McDaniel President
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| Address ChangesPlease report any changes in business or home here.
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Rotary Club 29 Online Directory - APP available 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.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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FUTURE PROGRAMS
2025-2026 Program Schedule
February 24, 2026 - Julie Knutson - Oklahoma Academy
March 3, 2026 - Bob Funk Jr. - Express Employment International
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ATTENDANCE & MEMBERSHIP
Attendance
Feb. 10, 2026- In-Person, Online, Makeups: 229
Total Present & Makeup: 41%
Makeups
Membership - February 10, 2026 - 582
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