OKC Rotary News

Sept. 5, 2023 | Volume 112 | No. 9
In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Livestream Available 11:55am

Oklahoma State Budget

Senator Roger Thompson was first elected to the Oklahoma State Senate in November 2014. He represents Senate District 8, which is comprised of Okmulgee, Okfuskee and McIntosh counties as well as portions of Creek and Muskogee counties.
Thompson is the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, vetting all legislation with a fiscal impact on the state, including all budget bills. He also serves as co-chair of the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding.
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Chair of the Day: Clay Taylor
Invocation: Jalal Farzaneh
Introduction of Guests: Kathy Frankenfield
Attendance Scanning / Greeting: Dick Porter, Brad Poarch
Registration: Anne Holzberlein, Evan Walter
Roving Microphone: Bart Binning
Menu: Mixed Green Salad; Broccoli Salad; Mashed Potatoes; Corn; Chicken Fried Steak; Chicken tenders; White gravy

In the News

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

Club 29 Breakfast

Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
2022-23 Co-Chairs - Susan McVey and Bud Oehlert
Sept. 7 - Albert Gray, Exec. Chairman, Bethany Children’s Health Center

REFLECTIONS

A Cog in the Wheel of Rotary

by Vered Harris

When I attended my first Rotary orientation in 2013 I remember watching a video that welcomed us as “cogs in the wheel of Rotary.” To be fair, maybe it said that we were not just cogs in the wheel of Rotary and I only tuned in to hear the second part of the message. Sitting in the room of high achieving professionals striving to improve our society, the humbling ego check of being a necessary but individually insignificant cog made me laugh. It reminds me of an old Jewish story about a person who kept two notes in their pockets to be pulled out when they needed them most. In one pocket the note read: For you the world was created. In the other pocket the note read: You are but dust and ashes.

This is a recurring theme for my Rotary experience. I attend the in-person gatherings as much for the informative programs from top leaders in our state as to meet other Rotarians. I feel proud to support the mission of Rotary and to show up. However, despite this pride, prioritizing Tuesday lunch meetings is often the extent of my commitment. At meetings I hear about the important work of others in our Club, see the dedication of our officers, past presidents, and Paul Harris Fellows, as well as the influence of Rotarians improving lives all over the world, and I realize that indeed I am but a cog: a necessary but individually insignificant part of the wheel. READ MORE

Announcements

Rotary AfterHours - September

Sept. 12, 2023 | 5:30-7:00
Restaurant 74
7412 N. Classen Blvd., OKC

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New Rotarians

New rotarians Brent Hart, Tami Bearden, and Mike Hoskins will be introduced.

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September 2023 - The Rotary Magazine

Download the Sept. 23 Rotary Magazine in PDF

Singapore's first prime minister became known as the "Chief Gardener" for his vision of the city's green future. Today, the merging of nature and ultra-modern cityscape is an example of the 2024 Rotary Convention city's frequent self-reinvention. In this issue of Rotary magazine, editor Wen Huang examines how Singapore's shape-shifting is a key to its success. Register for the convention and experience it for yourself.

September is Rotary's Basic Education and Literacy Month. We're celebrating with a look at how a simple backpack distribution drive in Panama — a classic Rotary service project — led to momentous efforts to end the country's digital divide. In another of this month's features, we'll take you to Italy to see how COVID-19 relief interventions by the Rotary-USAID partnership — including in education — have found a second life.

Prefer to listen? Check out our podcast for audio versions of the magazine's best storytelling, along with full episodes featuring exclusive bonus interviews.

Auto-Pay offered for Rotary Club Invoices

If you would like to have a credit card on file to charge your Rotary CLUB invoices, please contact the rotary office.

Annual Dues Payment Offered

If you would like to switch from quarterly to annual billing for Rotary CLUB invoices, please contact the rotary office.

Upcoming Events

Sept. 12, 2023 - Rotary Afterhours - Restaurant 74
Dec. 1, 2023 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Jan. 9, 2024 - Rotary Winter Party
Jan. 21, 2024 - Rotary Pickleball Tournament
April 25-28, 2024 - Multi District Conference - Choctaw Resort & Casino in Durant, OK

Address Changes

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Rotary Club 29 Online Directory - APP available 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.com 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.