OKC Rotary News

October 15, 2024 | Volume 113 | No. 15
In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Link to the Livestream 11:55am

The Current Landscape of
College Athletics and NIL

Toby Baldwin (“Baldwin”) began his career in NCAA compliance in 1990, while working for the University of Oklahoma as a compliance assistant in the Athletics Department, with an emphasis in rules education. Following his five (5) years with the University, Baldwin served as the Assistant Athletic Director at Oral Roberts University for four (4) years where he supervised all aspects of compliance, student-athlete academics, initial and continuing eligibility and financial aid. READ MORE

Chair of the Day: John Kenney
Attendance Scanner/Greeters: Anne Holzberlein, David Hull
Registration: Charlie Price, Valerie Aubert
Introduction of Guests: Lance McDaniel
Invocation/Pledge Leader: Patrick Raglow
Microphone: Richard Smith
Menu: Italian salad; Mozzarella Salad; Meatballs and Marinara; Chicken Alfredo; Asparagus; Garlic Bread

club 29 breakfast

Oct. 17, 2024 | 7:00am
Quail Creek Country Club | Wingspan Room
Chairs: Susan McVey, Bud Oehlert
Renee Grau, M.D., Dermatology: Oklahoma: where the wind (and the sun) come sweeping down the plains.

reflections

Community Colleges: Catalysts for Workforce Development

By Dr. Mautra Staley Jones

Workforce development has been an important topic among lawmakers, business leaders and community groups in Oklahoma.

Workers want to acquire the skills they need to be employable and qualified for better jobs and higher pay. They seek credentials that help them get hired and stay hired. But it’s more than that — workers also want to learn new skills that help them move up in position and pay.

Businesses want a qualified pool of talent to hire from, a workforce ready to perform in the company’s open positions. Businesses also want to keep their current workforce skilled and trained. Employees who continue to learn new skills in their workplaces report higher measures of job satisfaction and show increased productivity (https://www.devlinpeck.com/content/employee-training-statistics).

Institutions of higher education can be the conduits for workforce development, and community colleges are uniquely positioned to excel at it. READ MORE

Announcements

Rotary OnePledge - Rotary Bike Barn

=>Online Pledge/Payment Form

Fellow Rotarians:
October 8, 2024, we announced the OnePledge Committee’s selection of Wings Special Needs Community for the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City’s 2024-2025 project.

Founded in 2002 by six families, Wings offers qualify, affordable educational programs for adults with developmental disabilities. Over the past twenty years, Wings has grown from six clients to serving nearly 100 Day Program members on a five-acre leased campus in Edmond. READ MORE

Toy Collections at Oct. Rotary Meetings

During the month of October, our club will be collecting toy donations on behalf of Christmas Connection. Our board is excited to help support this community toy drive which will provide toys at no cost to 1,000 families this coming holiday season. While they gladly welcome any toy for children newborn up to 14, they are in most need of toys for 0-2 and 11-14. We’ll have a box available to receive those donations as you enter our meeting each week.

RSVP for Rotarians and their Guests

Memorials

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

Wings of Rotary - 2025 - Deadline Dec. 1, 2024

Each summer, District 5750 sends a team of 10th to 12th graders to District 2520 located in the Miyagi and Iwate prefectures in Japan for approximately two weeks. 2025 Wings of Rotary Information

In taking part of WINGS of Rotary, students learn a new way of living, a great deal about themselves, and maybe even a new language. They will be ambassadors, teaching people they meet about their country, culture, and ideas. Help bring the world closer - and make some good friends in the process.

More than 8,000 young people each year have experiences like these through Rotary Youth Exchanges. It's the opportunity of a lifetime. Do you know any students who would be interested? Contact Keith Oehlert, District 5750 Wings Chair. Application

In the News

If you have good news - honors, awards, new achievements - to share with the club please let us know!

Upcoming Events

November 12, 2024 - Rotary Afterhours - Restaurant 74
December 6, 2024 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing
January 7, 2025 - Winter Party
January 25, 2025 - Pickleball Tournament - Chicken 'n Pickle 10-1
April 23, 2025 - Rotary Club of Okla. City visits Rotary Club of Tulsa

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.

FUTURE PROGRAMS

2024-2025 Program Schedule

Oct. 22, 2024 - “Ronald McDonald House Charities USA: Celebrating 50 years and Looking Ahead to the Next 50” – Katie Fitzgerald, President and CEO
Oct. 29, 2024- "O G & E - Energizing Life" - Sean Trauschke, CEO