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OKC Rotary News
August 6, 2024 | Volume 113 | No.5
In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Livestream Available 11:55am
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| Fueling OKC’s Fastest Growing Industry
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|  | Moderator: Lindsay Vidrine, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce;
Kari Watkins, Oklahoma City National Memorial;
Harshil Patel, Champion Hotels;
Craig Cress – ED USA Softball;
Scott Munz – Okla. State Fair
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Chair of the Day: Brooke Haneborg
Invocation: Vered Harris
Introduction of Guests: Jane Jenkins
Introduction of New Rotarians: Jennifer Hamer
Scanners/ Greeters: Daniel Adams, Kathryn Wilson Wheeler
Registration: Charlie Price, Susan Adams
Roving Microphone: David Battles
Menu: Caesar Salad; Italian Salad; Meatballs and Pasta; Chicken Alfredo; Grilled Vegetables: Antipasto bits
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Club 29 Breakfast=>August 8, 2024 - MEETING CANCELED!!!!! No Reschedule
Next Meeting will be August 15, 2024
Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
Chairs: Susan McVey, Bud Oehlert
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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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Old Man River
by Pat Rooney
On July 11, 1960, a mid-air collision of two U.S. fighters resulted in the loss of a wing and a tail. Both planes went down in this “near miss.” The pilot of the plane struck was soon to be Admiral Ray Ackerman, and had we lost him the pathway of OKC’s recent river development would have assuredly been quite different.
With the recent news of OKC named as an Olympic venue for the LA Olympics in 2028 there has been, rightfully, a ground swell of congratulations for certain leaders of our community, the mayor David Holt and Riversport Executive Mike Knopp to name a couple, for their efforts in such a coup. It’s our second “Field of Dreams” moment (The Hornets/Thunder being the first). Really the third, if you include Softball Hall of Fame Stadium (another named Olympic venue). The list of city leaders deserving credit for this success is long, going back to several mayors and city managers. But importantly, we can’t forget the one that got it all started, had the idea, and pushed it relentlessly, Rotary’s own Admiral Ray Ackerman of Ackerman McQueen. READ MORE
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Reminder! =>DUE FRIDAY!!
Fellow Rotarians,
We are excited to begin our process for selecting a project for this year’s OnePledge campaign. Letters of Intent (LOI) are due by August 9 at noon.
You can help by getting the word out:
=>Please forward to a qualifying nonprofit
You will find all the guidelines, requirements, timelines, and the application form here. This information is also on the home page of www.okcrotary.club.
Remember: The deadline for Letter of Intent submission is Noon, August 9, 2024 sharp!
Thanks, Rotarians!
Chris Moxley, Ashley Smith
Co-Chairs - Annual Project/OnePledge Committee
Suzanne Mitchell, President 2024-25
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Rotary Magazine - August 2024
Rotarian Subscribers
In parts of the world, barriers to organ transplants are showing signs of weakening because of grassroots advocacy, changes in laws and policy, and early experimental treatments, granting the issue its biggest spotlight in years. In this month's Rotary magazine, we tell you about the members seizing on the moment to promote lifesaving donation.
Click here to read your digital copy of the August 2024 issue.
August is Rotary's Membership and New Club Development Month. To celebrate, we're exploring one of the top reasons people join and stay in Rotary: friendship. We're learning from research how important friendship is to our health, yet a "friendship recession" has left many of us feeling disconnected. Meet the Rotary members turning a friendship recession into a friendship boom.
In the Our World section, we look at a novel project supported by Rotary clubs to sink an armada of decommissioned military ships and aircraft off the Mexican coast to form artificial reefs and support marine life. And finally, in this month's Handbook, you'll learn about the history of the peace pole movement and find tips on how your club can make a mark by dedicating one
Prefer to listen? Check out the Rotary Voices podcast for audio versions of the magazine's best storytelling, along with full episodes featuring exclusive bonus interviews. Please subscribe, and, if you enjoy what you hear, give us a positive rating or review
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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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Upcoming Events
August 13, 2024 - Rotary AfterHours
January 7, 2025 - Winter Party
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attendance
July 30, 2024 In-Person, Online, Makeups: Vocational Day 177
Total Present & Makeups: 31%
Membership
July 30, 2024: 599
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