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OKC ROTARY NEWSNovember 4, 2025 | Volume 114 | No. 19 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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Clara Luper Plaza: Honoring the Katz Drug Sit-in
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|  | Marilyn Luper Hildreth - Clara Luper's Daughter
Joyce Jackson, Joyce Henderson
John Kennedy - Chair of the Day/Moderator
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Chair of the Day/Moderator: John Kennedy
Invocator/Pledge Leader: Paul Moore
Introduction of Guests: Ann Ackerman
New Rotarian Welcome Table: Jane Jenkins
Greeters/ Scanners: Paul Moore, Bud Oehlert
Q&A/Microphone: Lesli Massad, Richard Smith
Registration: Marion Paden, Emily Stratton
Menu: Pork Tenderloin with Green Chili; Lemon Garlic Chicken; Roasted Fingerling Potatoes; Bistro Vegetables; Broccoli Salad; Romaine Salad
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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
Nov. 6, 2025 - Nicole Harvey - Oklahoma Historical Society
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Choose Kindness
by Alex Kaiser
It’s no secret that America feels more divided than ever. Politics today often seems less about ideas and more about winning—about proving someone else wrong instead of seeking what’s right for everyone. Turn on the news, scroll through social media, or even glance at your group chats, and you’ll see it: tension, suspicion, and the sharp edges of disagreement. But what if we chose to take a lesson from this moment—not about how to argue better, but about how not to become what we see on the national stage? Here in Oklahoma City, that challenge—and opportunity—falls squarely on our shoulders.
Now, we love to pat ourselves on the back in Oklahoma City about how awesome we’re becoming—and let’s be honest, we’ve earned it! We’ve got a Thunder Championship, MAPS for dayzz, James Beard–nominated chefs putting our food scene on the national map. This city is thriving in every single way possible. But we also need to be careful not to become complacent. Progress isn’t just about cranes in the skyline or new restaurants opening—it’s about continuing to be a city and a culture where diversity of thought matters.
We can start with something simple: being kinder to our neighbor. Not just the person who votes like us or believes like us, but the one who doesn’t. When someone’s perspective feels foreign or even uncomfortable, that’s the moment to lean in with curiosity rather than judgment. Listening doesn’t mean agreeing—it means respecting that someone else’s story led them to their view, just as ours led us to ours. READ MORE
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New Rotarians
New Rotarians Paul Ryerson, Ryan Kirk, Matt Richardson, and Paige Ross will be introduced.
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Christmas Connection - Toy Collection
During the month of November, our club will be collecting toy donations on behalf of Christmas Connection. Our board is excited to help support this community toy drive which will provide toys at no cost to families this coming holiday season. While they gladly welcome any toy for children newborn up to 14, they are in most need of toys for 0-2 and 11-14. We’ll have a box available to receive those donations as you enter our meeting each week.
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Point your cameraphone on this QR code to donate via credit card
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Wings of Rotary- 2026 - Dec. 1, 2025 Deadline
This youth exchange program was started in 1976 with the first group arriving in Oklahoma from Japan in 1977. It has been interrupted only twice, once by the Great Tsunami of 2011 and the other by Covid which suspended all youth exchange. An outbound team from Rotary District 5750, comprised of high school students, will visit Japan Rotary District 2520 a couple of weeks in June, 2026.
You may learn more about the program, including the costs and requirements here
Application for the 2026 Outbound team
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| =>Accounting Email Change - 2nd Quarter Statements Emailed Oct. 1
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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| November 2025 Rotary Magazine - for Rotarian Subscribers
The first class of peace fellows at the new Rotary Peace Center in Istanbul came from countries thousands of miles apart but wasted no time in uniting around a common cause. In this issue of Rotary magazine, you’ll meet five of the fellows. Find out about their lives, their social change initiatives, and their hopes for the future.
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District 5750 Governor Mukesh Patel
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November 2025 District 5750 News
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
October was a remarkable month for Rotary District 5750 — together, we raised $17,000 for Polio eradication!
A heartfelt thank-you to every Rotarian and every club that participated. Your creativity, generosity, and teamwork continue to move us closer to a world free of polio. This achievement is a testament to what happens when our compassion turns into collective action.
Now, as we step into November — Rotary Foundation Month — it’s time to celebrate and reflect on the incredible work made possible through The Rotary Foundation. This isn’t just another program or budget line; it’s the very engine that powers Rotary’s mission around the world — from eradicating polio to providing clean water, building peace, supporting education, and strengthening communities. 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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| 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
November 11, 2025 - Rotary AfterHours - The Ellison Rooftop
December 5, 2025 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing Sign up now!
January 6, 2026 - Winter Party
January 31, 2026 - Pickleball Tournament
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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
November 11, 2025 - Admiral Greg Slavonic
November 18, 2025 - OMRF Panel: “The Science of a Healthy Lifespan”
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ATTENDANCE & MEMBERSHIP
Attendance
Oct. 28, 2025- In-Person, Online, Makeups: 205
Total Present & Makeup: 36%
Makeups
Membership - Oct. 28, 2025 - 578
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