OKC ROTARY NEWS

September 10, 2024 | Volume 113 | No. 10
In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Livestream Available 11:55am

Economic Development in Oklahoma City

Kenton Tsoodle began his career with the City of Oklahoma City -Government in 2002 as a management and budget analyst, earning promotions to management and budget specialist, assistant city treasurer, finance business manager and assistant finance director. He was promoted to the assistant city manager in 2019. He is a certified public finance officer who demonstrated leadership on two recent projects as assistant city manager facilitating the Police Community Working Group and spearheading the City’s redistricting process

Chair of the Day: Camal Pennington
Invocation/Pledge/ National Anthem: Anne Roberts
Introductions: Whitney Cross
Introduction of Teacher of the Month: Ellyn Hefner
Teacher Greeters: Edwina Trout, Cori Loomis
Scanner/Greeters: Laura Moxley, Joe Dorman
Registration: Dawn Byram, Susan Adams
Microphone: Bart Binning
Menu: Mixed Green Salad; Watermelon Salad; Asparagus;Wild Rice; Salmon Piccata; Roasted Herb and Garlic Chicken

Club 29 Breakfast

Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
2024-2025 Co-Chairs - Susan McVey and Bud Oehlert

Sept. 12, 2024: Lisa Rother - Vice President Strategic Market Operations Medically Home - “Health Care Redefined.”

REFLECTIONS

A Shift in Perspective Can Make all the Difference

by Julie Bisbee

Expectations and perspective are powerful forces. Our opinions on how things should go is often colored by our life experiences, our personal standards and preconceived notions. A recent trip to Washington D.C. with my youngest son and his 5th grade classmates reminded me that everyone’s perspective is different and sometimes surprising.

The trip’s jam-packed itinerary was a marvel of efficiency, carefully orchestrated to maximize each moment in D.C. There were monuments at dusk, a speed round through the National Archives and Smithsonian Museums, a somber visit to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, as well as excursions to Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Mount Vernon.

As a history buff and political nerd, I was stoked. But while I studied museum placards and delved into mesmerizing murals, my son, head down, navigated the latest version of some video game on a friend’s phone. I got the occasional head nod or smug smile at famous locations, but only if I watched closely and, of course, pretended not to notice. Still, it was fun watching history come alive for the kids as they connected pictures from their history textbooks to real places they were actually standing in. Places where history had been made. READ MORE

In the News

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

Announcements

Teacher of the Month - Sept. 2024

Drew Rhodes, Social Studies Teacher at Emerson South Mid-High School, will be introduced by Ellyn Hefner.

AFTERHOURS RSVP

2024-2025 Rotary International Theme

Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick announced that the 2024-25 presidential theme is "The Magic of Rotary" and called on members to recognize and amplify the organization’s power to save lives . "We are not going to end polio or bring peace to the world by waving a wand. It's up to you. You create the magic with every project completed, every dollar donated, and every new member."

Memorials

The Rotary Club 29 Foundation accepts gifts honoring loved ones.
Contribute here.

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. 10, 2024 - Rotary Afterhours - Lively Beerworks
October 1, 2024 - Rotary Afterhours (1st Tuesday in October) Mark your Calendars!
January 7, 2025 - Rotary Winter Party

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.

FUTURE PROGRAMS

2024-2025 Program Schedule

Sept. 17, 2024 - "Catholic Charities USA" - Kerry Alys Robinson , President & CEO
Sept. 24, 2024 - "Oklahoma City Public Schools" – Dr. Jamie Polk, Superintendent