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OKC Rotary News
August 25 , 2026 | Volume 115 | No. 8In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Link to the Livestream 11:55am
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| “From Ted Talks to Ancient Wisdom”
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June Cohen is a pioneer in media and technology, best known as the co-creator of TED Talks. After a career focused entirely on the future, she’s now convinced that the most powerful ideas worth spreading can be found … in the past. She’s the author of the forthcoming book, The Great Remembering: Powerful Ancient Practices — And the New Science Bringing Them Back (Oct 2026). During her 11 years at TED (2005–2016), June co-hosted the flagship annual event—working with hundreds of speakers on their talks—and launched TED Talks online, transforming the conference into a global media brand reaching READ MORE
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| Chair of the Day: Lance McDaniel
Attendance Scanner/Greeters: Erin Engelke, Alan Kirkpatrick
Registration: Dub Peace, Emily Taylor
New Rotarian Welcome Table: Brooke Haneborg
Introduction of Guests: Kathleen Stevenson
Introduction of New Rotarians: Josh Dougherty
Invocation/Pledge Leader: Michael Baron
Microphone/ Q & A: Paul Ryerson, Richard Smith
Menu: Meatloaf, Shrimp Sausage & Pepper Skillet, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Carrots, Coleslaw, House Salad
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Club 29 Breakfast August 27, 2026
Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
Co-Chairs: David Hull, John D. Williams
Speaker: Kelli Mosteller — First Americans Museum
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Just An Idea
by Rachel Hubbard
According to a recent Pew study, Americans are more likely than people in any other country in the world to say their fellow citizens are 'morally bad'. It's a sentiment that crosses party lines and class lines.
As I read the study, I kept thinking about a long ago conversation I had with Krista Tippett. The Oklahoma native was hosting a dinner as she launched the first iteration of the show/podcast now called "On Being".
Much like our speaker this week, Krista gives people the space to talk about ideas, to sit with questions, to understand. It's unusual in a world where it seems we are atomizing at a pace that is ever faster. Subcultures now have subcultures of subcultures. So, a group of people considering a single idea seems countercultural.
At the dinner, she posed an idea that has had a profound impact on my career. The idea was simple. You can argue with a person's beliefs, but it is far more difficult to argue with their life story, their lived experience.
I was a young journalist, and when I got back to my hotel room that night, I wrote the idea down. Some weeks later, I decided I wanted to put it into action. So, I picked a real challenge. READ MORE
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| New Rotarians
Josh Dougherty will introduce new rotarians Lincoln Ferguson and Jordan Maldonado.
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Rotary AfterHours Sept. 8, 2026
Eagle's Nest at Skydance Brewery
1 N.E. 7th St. Ste A
73104
RSVP
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Rotary Magazine for Rotarian Subscribers
Vulnerable and unsure of where to go, women released from jails and prisons across the U.S. face many dangers, sometimes starting right outside with sex traffickers lying in wait in the parking lot. A Rotary club in Topeka, Kansas, has made it its mission to help these women get to safety and rebuild their lives. To do it, they turned to former inmates.
Read the story in your digital copy of the August 2026 issue.
August is Rotary's Membership and New Club Development Month. To mark the occasion, we're highlighting a unique aspect of Rotary membership — support and care for members experiencing major personal challenges. Hear members' stories in our "Lifequakes" feature.
Prefer to listen? Check out the Rotary Voices podcast for audio versions of the magazine's best storytelling, along with full episodes featuring bonus interviews.
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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 - 1st Q Statements were emailed July 1, 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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FUTURE PROGRAMS
2026-27 Program Schedule
Sept. 1, 2026 - Shawn Black – OETA
Sept. 8, 2026 - Christy Gillenwater, President and CEO – The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
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attendance & MEMBERSHIP
Attendance
Aug. 18, 2026 - In-Person, Online, Makeups: 232
Total Attendance: 41%
Membership: August 18, 2026: 590
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Upcoming Events
Sept. 8, 2026 - Rotary Afterhours
December 15, 2026 - Winter Party
April 7, 2027 - Club 29 Visits Rotary Club of Tulsa
April 17, 2027 - Pickleball Tournament
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