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OKC Rotary News
April 28, 2026 | Volume 114 | No. 41In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Link to the Livestream 11:55am
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An Oklahoman’s Wrongful Detention in Thailand
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Dr. Paul Chambers is currently a Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) in Singapore, the German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance, and the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace. He is also the executive editor of the Taylor & Francis (Scopus) journal Asian Affairs: an American Review. Paul has been a Visiting Fellow at Heidelberg University (Germany), the Peace Research Institute in Frankfurt (Germany)...READ MORE
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| Chair of the Day: Brooke Haneborg
Attendance Scanner/Greeters: Paul Ryerson, Mandy Heaps
Registration: Dawn Byram, Kathryn Wilson Wheeler
New Rotarian Welcome Table: Paul Moore
Introduction of Guests: Jeff Simpsen
Invocation/Pledge Leader: DesJean Jones
Microphone/ Q & A: Bud Oehlert, Bobby Mills
Menu: Pineapple Glazed Ham, BBQ Turkey, Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Sweet Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Rolls, Grilled Pasta Salad, Spring Salad
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Club 29 Breakfast April 30, 2026
Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
Co-Chairs: David Hull, Aaron Collins, John D. Williams
Speaker: Harry Birdwell -Athletic director at Oklahoma State in 2001 The tragic plane crash and how it impacted the university then and now "How a tragedy made the university a family"
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I Was a New Memberby Paul Moore
Fifty years ago was our nation’s Bicentennial and my first year as a new member of Rotary. I was 27 years old, married with a four year old son, newly moved from New York to North Carolina, and in my first line management position. My predecessor, 20 years my senior, had recommended that I join Rotary. Several influential members sponsored me and so it began.
The next youngest member was in his late thirties. His father and grandfather were members. The club decided I should be named Sergeant At Arms, which mostly involved convincing members to offer a prayer and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. I think I was given the job because everyone else was tired of being turned down. All this was in Hickory, NC, where we met in the second floor meeting room of Mom and Pop’s Ham House. It was a great experience and helped me learn to adult.
In later years I was a new Rotarian in Charlotte, Oklahoma City, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and again in Oklahoma City. Each experience was unique – from the Ham House to the California Club, from 40 members to 600 – and I treasure all of them. READ MORE
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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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April 2026 Rotary Magazine - for Rotarian Subscribers
Malaria has bedeviled humankind for millennia, afflicting generations stretching back to the likes of Alexander the Great, believed to have been felled by the illness on the banks of the Euphrates. This month's cover story describes how scientists, at last, are starting to unravel how to make vaccines to target the shape-shifting parasite that causes the disease.
Then, ever wondered what's the largest Rotary club in the world or if there's a club located above the Arctic Circle? Don't go reaching for your phone! We've drawn up some maps illustrating Rotary's history, membership, and impact. See if your club is there.
In the Our World section, we ponder another intriguing question: Can tiny homes similar to the ones popularized on TV real-estate shows be a bridge to stability and permanent housing for homeless people? Some Rotarians in Seattle think so.
Finally, in the latest installment of our Decade of Doers series, we catch up with Larry Wright, a 2016 People of Action honoree who's now hitting the open road on his Harley to help veterans.
Then, ever wondered what's the largest Rotary club in the world or if there's a club located above the Arctic Circle? Don't go reaching for your phone! We've drawn up some maps illustrating Rotary's history, membership, and impact. See if your club is there. (Okla. City is listed as 4th largest in the world behind clubs in India, Seoul, and Birmingham)
In the Our World section, we ponder another intriguing question: Can tiny homes similar to the ones popularized on TV real-estate shows be a bridge to stability and permanent housing for homeless people? Some Rotarians in Seattle think so.
Finally, in the latest installment of our Decade of Doers series, we catch up with Larry Wright, a 2016 People of Action honoree who's now hitting the open road on his Harley to help veterans.
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| =>Accounting Email Change - 4th Q Statements were emailed April 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
2025-2026 Program Schedule
May 5, 2026 - Steve Raupe - Oklahoma's Own Ozarka Water
May 12, 2026 - Consulate General of Canada in Dallas - Consul General Susan Harper
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attendance & MEMBERSHIP
Attendance
April 21, 2026 - Makeups, Online, In-person: 224
Total Attendance: 40%
Membership: April 21, 2026: 591
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Upcoming Events
May 12, 2026 - Rotary Afterhours
June 2, 2026 - Car Show
June 23, 2026 - Meeting Off Site - Innovation Hall 316 NE 9th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
June 30, 2026 - Inaugural of the 2026-2027 Officers & Directors, Lance McDaniel President
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