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OKC Rotary NewsApril 15, 2025| Volume 113 | No. 39
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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Oklahoma City Memorial Anniversary
“The Investigation, Evidence, Trial & Sentencing”
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| Steven W. Taylor is a former Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. He is a former mayor of McAlester, Oklahoma. As a state district court judge, Taylor was the presiding judge in the state trial of the Oklahoma City bombing.
Steven Taylor was born in Henryetta, Oklahoma. During his high school years at McAlester High School in McAlester, Oklahoma, he served as the student body president and as member of the speech and debate team, and the state and national honor societies. READ MORE
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Chair of the Day: Susan Winchester
Attendance Scanner/Greeters: Misti McClellan, Lance McDaniel
Registration: Marion Paden, Charlie Price
Introduction of Guests: Brooke Haneborg
New Member Welcome Table: Mike Coats, Evan Walter
Invocation/Pledge Leader: Charlie Smith
Microphone: Richard Smith, Bobby Mills
Menu: Meatloaf; Fried Chicken; Mashed Potatoes; Corn; Waldorf Salad; House Salad
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club 29 breakfastApril 17, 2025 | 7:00am
Quail Creek Country Club | Wingspan Room
Chairs: Susan McVey, Bud Oehlert
Speaker: Jason Doyle, OETA. “Oklahoma News Report.”
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Not All Heroes Wear Capesby Charlie Price
I recently attended Day of Remembrance, a deeply moving event held in honor of the physicians and dentists who rushed to the aid of Oklahomans following one of our state’s darkest moments: the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Many of them recounted what they saw, what they heard and what they felt in the aftermath, speaking like it was just yesterday. Being in that room, surrounded by people forever changed by what they experienced 30 years ago, I had a realization: heroism is not something any of us can truly prepare for.
None of those healthcare professionals woke up on April 19, 1995, with any forewarning of what was to come. And yet, they answered the call without hesitation and found themselves running toward danger, treating unimaginable injuries or using their dental expertise to help identify victims. They were ordinary people, with extraordinary skills, displaying heroic courage.
I suspect most of us put the term “hero” on a pedestal, as if it’s some sort of unattainable feat we all aspire to achieve but is reserved for the most selfless and noble among us. Fictional superheroes have certainly warped our view, painting heroes as those with superhuman abilities or Tony Stark-level gizmos who save the day and walk away unscathed.
In reality, heroism doesn’t come with a handbook or minimum stipulations. Heroes may be brave, but that doesn’t mean they’re fearless; they simply find the strength inside themselves to set aside their fear in the face of danger or uncertainty in favor of doing what needs to be done. READ MORE
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All Aboard for Tulsa! - Deadline - Thursday 4:15RSVP | |
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World Community Service Travel Opportunity
We have a travel opportunity available through our World Service Committee. Thanks to your contributions to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, we were able to complete an Auto Mechanics Training Global Grant in Piura, Peru.
Mary Jane Calvey is leading the efforts of planning a trip to celebrate the successful implementation of this grant in Peru and invites any Rotary member plus their spouse who may want to travel to the celebration and meet fellow Rotarians from the Miraflores Rotary Club of Piura. Travel dates will be September 20 through September 27, 2025 and a travel agent in country is assisting in lodging and transport accommodations. Should you wish to join, you can even choose to add time in Peru if you want to explore other parts of the beautiful country. For more information, contact Mary Jane Calvey
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| =>Accounting Email Change
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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Memorials
The Rotary Club 29 Foundation accepts gifts honoring loved ones.
A contribution can be made here
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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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Upcoming Events
April 23, 2025 - Rotary Club of Okla. City visits Rotary Club of Tulsa RSVP Required
April 25, 2025 - May 3, 2025 - Open World Legal Scholars
April 27, 2025 - Volunteer help needed! - Memorial Marathon Water Station
May 13, 2025 - Rotary Afterhours
July 1, 2025 - Rotary Inaugural
January 31, 2026 - Pickleball Tournament
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| Rotary Club 29 Online Directory
DacDb has a new App 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
April 22, 2025 -
Tom McDaniel, Mark McDaniel, Randy McDaniel , Lance McDaniel - “Passing the Torch”
April 29, 2025 - To Be Announced
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ATTENDANCE
April 8, 2025- Online, In-Person, Makeups: 205
Total Present and Makeup: 37%
Membership
April 8, 2025 - 571
Makeups
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