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OKC Rotary NewsNovember 14 , 2023 | Volume 112 | No. 19
In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Livestream Available 11:55am
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| Major General Thomas H. Mancino was appointed as the Adjutant General for Oklahoma by Gov. Kevin J. Stitt in November 2021. In this function, he serves as the top military advisor to the Governor and commands the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard.
General Mancino commissioned in 1992 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Oklahoma State University. In previous assignments, READ MORE
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| The Rotary Club 29 Chorale will offer a choral tribute in honor of Veterans
Chair of the Day: Dick Hefton
Invocation: Bill Bowden
Introduction of Guests: Cliff Dougherty
Introduction of New Rotarians: Sherry Fair
Attendance Scanning / Greeting: Kathy Frankenfield, Elizabeth Dalton
Registration: Mary Blankenship Pointer, Evan Walter
Roving Microphone: David Battles
Menu: Apple Spinach Salad; Roll; Green Beans; Carrot and Potatoes; Pot Roast; Honey Glazed Pork
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In the NewsIf you have good news - honors, awards, new achievements - to share with the club, please let us know!
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Club 29 Breakfast Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
2022-23 Co-Chairs - Susan McVey and Bud Oehlert
November 16 - Jennifer McGill, Director, Oklahoma Center for Advancement of Science and Technology
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Beyond the Hype (again)
by Pat Rooney
While in San Francisco recently, I noticed billboards advertising generative-AI products. And while that information itself is not a bad thing, I couldn’t help but think back to the crypto craze and all the advertising schemes surrounding that nascent product. Generative-AI is indeed the next big thing. As The Economist pointed out recently, ChatGPT, an app launched early in November of 2022, reached 100 million users faster than ever. As The Economist pointed out recently, “Rivals jumped into gear (Google launched its own chatbot) and venture capitalists suddenly found a new darling, pouring over 40 million into the product in the first half of 2023.”
School administration and education officials, at once both fearful and curious, are starting to embrace generative-AI as a means of learning. The fearful fret about the potential damage done to critical and logical thinking, while the curious want to see what generative-AI can really do. The Los Angelas Times reported that one teacher uses chatboxes to show that “anything a chatbox does they, the students, can do better.” Kind of a keep up with the Jones’ sort of thing. READ MORE
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New Rotarians
Sherry Fair will introduce new rotarians Camal Pennington, Trent Riley and Richard Larson.
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Review the Candidates - 2024-2025 Officers and Directors Election
Review the Candidates
Links to online voting will be sent out the afternoon of Nov. 14. Thanks to the Nominating Committee for their work in providing the slate. Members of the Nominating committee are: Tom Phillips, Chair; Robert Clements, Vice Chair; Donny Hector, At Large; Anne Roberts, At Large; David Mayfield, Treasurer-Elect; Wes Milbourn, Immediate Past President; Suzanne Mitchell, President Elect.
Paper Ballot Request
The election of the 2024-2025 Rotary Officers and Directors will be online for the November 2023 election. If you would like a paper ballot, please request one here.
Phone calls requesting paper ballots will not be accepted. If no paper ballot is requested, a link will be sent to your email address for voting purposes.
Deadline for requesting a paper ballot: End of Day, Nov. 13, 2023
By requesting a paper ballot, you will be precluded from voting online in this election, and will not be given access to the online voting system.
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Simply Voting - Officers & Directors Election
Links to online voting will be emailed out the afternoon of Nov. 14. Watch for an email from Simply Voting.
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Rotary AfterHours and Rotary Red Barn Dedication - 2021-22 ProjectNovember 14, 2023 | 5:30-7:00
Restore OKC
2222 NE 27th St. Okla. City, OK 73111
RSVP HERE
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OnePledge benefiting the Dragonfly Home, High School Rotarians, and Literacy Project Thank you to 198 Rotarians who have pledged. Please make your pledge today! Online OnePledge Form | |
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12-1-23 Salvation Army Bell Ringing
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| | SAVE THE DATE!!! -- January 27, 2024
Pickleball Tournament at Chicken 'N Pickle
More information to follow!!
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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 14, 2023 - Rotary Afterhours - RestoreOKC & Dedication of the Rotary Red Barn
Dec. 1, 2023 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Jan. 9, 2024 - Rotary Winter Party
Jan. 27, 2024 - Rotary Pickleball Tournament
April 25-28, 2024 - Multi District Conference - Choctaw Resort & Casino in Durant, OK
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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
Nov. 21, 2023 - An Entrepreneur's Story - Piyush Patel
Nov. 28, 2023 - Justice Modernization - Tricia Everest
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ATTENDANCE & MEMBERSHIP
Attendance
Nov. 7, 2023 - In-Person, Online, Makeups: 188
Total Present & Makeup: 33%
Membership
Nov 7, 2023 - 590
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| Celebrating Years of Service in Rotary Club 29 - November, 2023
These Rotarians have been members of Club 29 from 55 years to 1 year.
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| Birthdays
Happy birthday to those Rotarians born in November!
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