Oct. 27, 2026 | Volume 115 | No. 17
Oct. 27, 2026 | Volume 115 | No. 17
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Rotary Club of Oklahoma City

OKC Rotary News

October 27, 2026 | Volume 115 | No. 17
In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55 
Link to the Livestream  11:55am      

  Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce



Deborah Moorad is a CEO, biotech and life sciences commercialization executive, board chair, and public-sector leader with a track record of building companies, commercializing science and technology, creating enterprise value, and developing strategic partnerships across global markets.
Moorad serves as Oklahoma’s Secretary of Commerce, advising the Governor and state leadership on economic development,  READ MORE



Chair of the Day: 
Marnie Taylor
Attendance Scanner/Greeters:  Rachel Klein, Eli Menendez
Registration: Barney Semtner, Elizabeth Eickman
New Rotarian Welcome Table:  Jane Jenkins
Introduction of Guests:  Suzanne Mitchell
Invocation/Pledge Leader:  Kelly Kay
Microphone/ Q & A: Lezel Safi, Richard Smith
Menu:   Baked Potato Bar (V), BBQ Pulled Pork, Chicken Enchilada Soup, Corn Bread Muffin(V), Roasted Broccoli(V), House Salad (V)
Pre-register Tuesday Luncheon Guests Here

Club 29 Breakfast

Oct. 29, 2026
Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
Co-Chairs: David Hull, John D. Williams
Speaker: Dr. Isabel Rambob –  Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at the OU College of Dentistry

reflections

Thanksgiving The Forgotten Holiday

by Franci Hart
Our marketing cycle rushes from Halloween right to Christmas, running over one of the most beautiful holidays of the year. Thanksgiving is a time for family gathering, recognizing blessings and creating lasting memories.

One of my favorite memories is my daughter’s first Thanksgiving in Chicago. She had just graduated from college, got a great job two weeks after graduation and was in living in her first apartment. I arrived late Wednesday night.  Jamie had proudly gathered all the ingredients for a sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner. The plan was for me to teach her how to make cornbread dressing, among other delicacies. The next morning to our dismay we discovered that she has forgotten to thaw the turkey. We used a hair dryer, warm water, anything we could think of the get the turkey unfrozen. Finally, at 10 pm we had a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. The added benefit was that her boyfriend, soon to be her husband, got to eat his first Southern version of Thanksgiving.  READ MORE


Announcements

High School Rotarians

20 High School Rotarians from area high schools will attend the luncheon.  These students will participate in community service and leadership activities as part of the High School Rotarian program. 
Nominate a Qualified Prospective Rotarian Here

Rotary Magazine - For Rotarian Subscribers

You probably know that Rotary and its partners have reduced cases of polio by 99.9 percent. But that's not the whole story. All along the way, Rotary members have helped those same communities access clean water, other vaccines and healthcare, and a host of basic services. Learn about the many pluses of the PolioPlus program in our report from Pakistan.
You probably know that Rotary and its partners have reduced cases of polio by 99.9 percent. But that's not the whole story. All along the way, Rotary members have helped those same communities access clean water, other vaccines and healthcare, and a host of basic services. Learn about the many pluses of the PolioPlus program in our report from Pakistan.

Read the October 2026 Digital Issue
World Polio Day is 24 October, and we've got more stories of Rotary's impact as well as a profile of an unsung pioneer of polio research: Dorothy Horstmann. Without her discovery, there might never have been a polio vaccine.

In the Our World section, find out what researchers — and Rotarians — have to say about tennis and the evidence that it could help you live longer.

In this month's Our Clubs report, meet some Rotary members from Barcelona who are amplifying their impact by building bridges across generations. Then, get ready to go to Barcelona for real and register for the Rotary International Convention in that captivating city.
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.

Inform the Office of any Business or Residence Changes here
In the News
If you have good news - honors, awards, new achievements - to share with the club, please let us know!

=>Accounting Email Change - Q2 Statements were emailed October 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.

Memorials


The Rotary Club 29 Foundation accepts  gifts honoring loved ones. 
A contribution can be made here

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.

FUTURE PROGRAMS

2026-27 Program Schedule
Nov. 3, 2026 - Chuck Hoskin, Jr.  – Principal Chief, Cherokee Nation
Nov. 10, 2026 -  Jill Castilla - Citizen's Bank - "My Veteran Story"

attendance & MEMBERSHIP

Attendance
Oct. 20,  2026 - In-Person, Online, Makeups: 203
Total Attendance: 36%
Membership:  Oct. 20, 2026: 594

Upcoming Events


November 10, 2026 - Rotary Afterhours
December 4, 2026 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing
December 15, 2026 - Winter Party
April 7, 2027 - Club 29 Visits the Rotary Club of Tulsa
April 17, 2027 - Pickleball Tournament

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to  Rotarians born in October!

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