OKC Rotary News

July 11, 2023 | Volume 112 | No. 1
In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Livestream Available 11:55am

city of oklahoma city

Mayor David Holt
City Manager Craig Freeman

Chair of the Day: Meg Salyer
Invocation: Paul Moore
Introduction of Guests: Chip Oppenheim
Attendance Scanning / Greeting: Stephen Zahn, Kathryn Wilson Wheeler
Registration: Evan Walter, Mary Blankenship Pointer
Roving Microphone: Richard V. Smith
Menu: Mixed green salad; Watermelon salad-feta, arugula; Chilled Asparagus with lemon aioli;
Grilled chicken; Crab cakes with spicy remoulade sauce

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
July 13 - President Lesli Massad - "The Year Ahead"

REFLECTIONS

Welcome from the President

by Lesli Massad

It is with great enthusiasm and appreciation that I welcome you to the 2023-2024 year of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City.

As we begin this exciting journey together, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for your trust, dedication, passion, and commitment to Rotary and Club 29. This year holds tremendous potential for our club. It’s the perfect time to build upon our 114-year foundation and chart a course for even greater opportunities.

Thank you to our outgoing President, Wes Milbourn and all our past presidents (especially my dad, Omar Massad), for their steadfast leadership and dedication. For decades, we have had the privilege of building upon their legacy and this year is no exception. I am inspired by their commitment and am humbled and honored to follow in their footsteps.

The Rotary International theme for this year is “Creating Hope in the World.” This theme resonates deeply with the values that define our club. It is a call to action – reminding each of us that we can instill hope in the lives of those who need it most. READ MORE

Announcements

Rotary AfterHours - July

July 11, 2023 | 5:30-7:00
Renovated and Reopened Little Theatre (Freede Theatre) at the Civic Center Music Hall
201 N. Walker
Must enter the Little Theatre at the new north entrance.
Appetizers and Cash Bar
Private tour of the Civic Center Music Hall main lobby renovations

RSVP

VOCATIONAL TOUR DAY - 8-1-2023 - SAVE THE DATE!!!

Registration coming soon!

Rotarians in Community Activities

If you have information about community activities of Club 29 rotarians or other Rotary Clubs, please list them in the form below, and we will try to include the information in the newsletter that goes out to the club!
Community Activities

Rotary International Announces 2023-2024 Theme

Rotary International President-elect R. Gordon R. McInally called for members to capture the world's attention and lead the way toward possibilities far beyond our current expectations.
McInally, a member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland, revealed the 2023-24 presidential theme, Create Hope in the World, during the Rotary International Assembly in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 9 January. He urged members to promote peace in troubled nations, help those affected by conflict, and maintain the momentum of initiatives begun by past leaders.
"The goal is to restore hope — to help the world heal from destructive conflicts and, in turn, to help us achieve lasting change for ourselves," McInally said at Rotary's annual training event for incoming district governors.
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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

July 11, 2023 - Rotary AfterHours - Little (Freede) Theatre at the Civic Center Music Hall
August 1, 2023 - Vocational Tour Day - Various Venues

Address Changes

Please report any changes in business or home here.

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.