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Restoration of the State Capitol
Update on the Restoration of the State Capitol – Trait Thompson Trait Thompson was named Project Manager of the State Capitol Restoration Project in July 2014 by Preston Doerflinger, Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. Prior to that, Trait served since 2010 as Legislative Director and Senior Policy Advisor to President Pro […]
MAPS 3
“MAPS 3” Tom McDaniel became the sixteenth president of Oklahoma City University, a position he held from 2001 to 2010. The construction and dedication of the Meinders School of Business, the Wanda L. Bass Music Center, the Ann Lacy Visitors and Admissions Center and the Norick Art Center all occurred during his tenure. The capital […]
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July 12 Afterhours
July 12, 2016 Museum 21 C 900 W. Main St. Arrive at the front door of the hotel – you will be directed to the correct room CASH BAR Valet Parking available – $10.00 in front of the hotel and public parking next to the hotel (corner of Main Street and Fred Jones Way) Note new […]
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8-9-16 Afterhours
Meat Market Refectory 2920 NW 63rd St. 5:30-7:00p Rsvp
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Crossings Clinic Project Dedication
Please mark your calendars for the dedication of a Global grant project right here in Oklahoma City. Through the efforts of the West Rotary Club, Club 29, one of our international Rotary partners that wanted to participate in a project in America, Rotary Foundation matching funds and others, a vision clinic was established at the […]
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AfterHours – Texas de Brazil
October 11, 2016 Afterhours Texas de Brazil – Penn Square Mall 5:30-7:00 Parking -anywhere around the mall – South parking lot will be the closest. RSVP
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AfterHours – home of Jerry and Carleen Burger
The December AfterHours will be held in the home of Past District Gov. Jerry and Carleen Burger 7316 Nichols Rd 5:30-7:00p RSVP
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Winter Party
Rotary Club 29 Winter Party “Fire and Ice” 5309 Puchella Drive MAP a Dave Goodman home in Gaillardia Residential Community 6:30-9:30 RSVP Gail Huneryager, Chair
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AfterHours
Rotary AfterHours 5:00-7:30p Level III – Bricktown 315 E. Sheridan
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vocational Day 3-7-17
No meeting at the Petroleum Club March 7.. Attendance will be counted at Vocational Day Tour Sites Make your selection before March 3 – Noon. RSVP
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AfterHours 3Sixty
Rotary AfterHours 5:30-7:00 3Sixty New Restaurant – 20th floor Founders Tower 5900 Mosteller Drive RSVP
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Mike Bateman – Jesus House Exec. Director The meeting will be at the Renaissance Waterford Okla. City Hotel “The Well” 6300 Waterford Blvd. 7:00AM
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Service Saturday – Regional Food Bank
Club 29 volunteers to help out at the Regional Food Bank 1:30-4:00pm 3355 S. Purdue MAP Oklahoma City, OK just north of Will Rogers World Airport We will be sorting and packing food for distribution from 1:30pm to 4pm. Video – HOW TO REGISTER Code is: okcrotary2 Each member of our group will need to […]
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Tom Kuhls “Vaccines” The meeting will be at the Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway 7:00AM
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Steve Buck, Executive Director, Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 N.W. Expressway
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Service Saturday – Redbud Classic
Club 29 volunteers are needed to man a water stop along the route of the Redbud Classic running event the afternoon of Sunday, April 9. Sixteen Club 29 volunteers are needed at the water stop and this volunteer opportunity is a lot of fun for everyone. I was out at the Club 29 water stop last […]
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April After Hours
April 11 – Rotary AfterHours 5:00-7:00 Bellini’s Underground 6305 Waterford Blvd, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 RSVP
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Club 29 Visits Tulsa Rotary Club
It’s Club 29’s turn to visit the Rotary Club of Tulsa! OKC/Tulsa Exchange 8:00am Meet to board bus at the Park and Ride at I-35 and NE 122nd 8:30am Depart for Tulsa 10:00am Arrive at Gilcrease Museum, 1400 Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, OK 74127 11:30am Depart for First United Methodist Church, 1115 S Boulder, Tulsa, […]
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Jenifer Reynolds, journalist, former News 9 anchor/reporter, former Discover Oklahoma reporter, current media critic 7:00A Hilton Garden Inn 2809 N.W. Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speakers: Maj. Gen. Robbie L. Asher, adjutant general for Oklahoma and Col. Robert E. Sowards, deputy chief of staff for operations 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 N.W. Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Marty Logan, News 9 StormTracker (and all around great guy with his finger on the pulse of NW Oklahoma and the Panhandle) 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 N.W. Expressway
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Golf Tournament
Rotary Golf Tournament 8:30 am Shotgun Start on April 28th at Golf Club of Edmond (formerly Fairfax) 4 Person Scramble Format Sign up as two or four and the committee can pair players. We have up to 80 player field allowed. Fun event so bring your friends, clients, customers and enjoy a day out of […]
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Club 29 Breakfast
Monthly Topic: Understanding the Middle East: Topic: What is your Middle East IQ? Speaker: Dr. William Orr Clinical Professor of Medicine University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center 7:00AM The meeting place will be: Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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2017 District Conference
NO Meeting at the Petroleum Club – May 2 – instead, attend the Friday May 5 Rotary District 5750 All-Club Luncheon.. The speaker will be ALAN MALLORY – Internationally ranked speaker and author. His topic “Climbing Mt. Everest” It is FREE for Club 29 Rotarians, however you MUST REGISTER!!! No log-in is required, and please […]
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Club 29 Breakfast
Understanding the Middle East: Topic:The Politics of Terrorism Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Cruise Assistant Dean, College of International Studies, University of Oklahoma 7:00AM The meeting place will be Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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After Hours
Rotary AfterHours – May May 16 Twisted Spike Brewery 1 NW 10th St. 5:30-7:00 Food Truck will be available “Parking Lot Party” – grilled onion cheeseburgers, bacon stuffed mushrooms, hummus vegan wraps, Guinness Beer Brat, and chicken salad croissant. Free brewery tours every 15 minutes or so for groups for about 10 at a time. Beer […]
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Club 29 Breakfast
Understanding the Middle East: Topic: Israel vs. Palestine: Can Peace Prevail? Speaker: Dr. Paul Kirbas Pastor and Head of Staff, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Oklahoma City, Ok 7:00AM The meeting place will be Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Understanding the Middle East: Topic: Personal Observations on Post War Iraq Speaker: Rex Hodges – Former State and Defense Department Official in Iraq and practicing attorney in Oklahoma City 7:00AM The meeting place will be Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: TBA 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Dub Peace “Flag Day – Explanation, Presentation” 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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After Hours – June
The Bunker Club 433 NW 23rd St. Tower Theatre – Uptown CASH BAR 5:30-7:00 RSVP
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Don Porter “Bringing Female Softball to the Olympics” 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Kaitlyn Ritchie and Sang Rem “Refugees in our communty” 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Inaugural 2017-18
Inaugural of the 2017-18 Rotary Officers and Directors, Ellen Fleming President Okla. City Golf & Country Club 6:00pm Reception 6:45pm- Dinner $75.00 per person billed on quarterly statement No luncheon meeting at the Petroleum Club. RSVP Ann Ackerman, Chair
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Kim Moyer “Marsy’s Law – Oklahoma Victims Rights” 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
July 6 – Dr. Carl Rubenstein – OKCEO – heart research doctor “How early childhood can affect health in later years, and what can be done for preventative health in the early years” 7:00Am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Afterhours – The Drake
Rotary After Hours July 11, 2017 The Drake 519 NW 23rd St. Cash Bar 5:30-7:00 RSVP
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Club 29 Breakfast
July 13 – President Ellen Fleming “Plans for the 2017-18 Rotary year” 7:00Am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
July 20 – Patrick Raglow – Catholic Charities 7:00Am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: David Pettyjohn, Executive Director of Preservation Oklahoma 7:15am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 N.W. Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Daniel Billingsley, Center for Non-Profits 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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August Afterhours
SideCar – at Chisolm Creek 13230 Pawnee Drive Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73134 MAP RSVP
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Bob Spinks, Oklahoma City University 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Paul Moore, Executive Service Corps of Central Oklahoma(ESCCO) 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Deborah Senner, Allied Arts 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Golf Tournament
Club 29 Golf Club Golf Championship August 28, 2017 Registration starting at 12:00pm 1:00pm Shotgun Start Okla. City Golf and Country Club 7000 N.W. Grand Blvd, Nichols Hills 73116 More details and sign up here
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Amber Sharples, Oklahoma Arts Council 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker Bill Orr Topic: Obesity and Sleep, Can poor sleep make you fat? 7:00am The meeting place will be at the Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Sept. After Hours
Rotary AfterHours Sept. 12 5:00- 7:00 BossaNova Caipirinha Lounge 2nd Floor above Cafe Do Brasil 440 NW 11th St. RSVP
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Club 29 Breakfast
Mary Jane Calvey – Chair Speakers: Dr. Jim Chamberlin and Matt McClure Topic: “Prospects for Solar Power at Saint Monica’s Tailoring School.” Rotary Missions in Africa. 7:00a The meeting place will be at the Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Mary Pinzon Topic: To Young to Stroke? Think Again- Think Fast 7:00a The meeting place will be at the Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Mateo Farzaneh Associate Professor of History at Northeastern Illinois University. Topic: Geo politics of Iran; how Iran is different then its neighbors and the role of women in Iranian society. 7:00a The meeting place will be at the Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Randy McDaniel Topic “Government/Oklahoma Pensions” 7:00AM The meeting place will be at the Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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AfterHours – October 2017
Rotary AfterHours The Jones Assembly 901 W. Sheridan 5:30-7:00 Cash Bar with snacks RSVP
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Club 29 Breakfast
John Parris “US/ Indian Treaties and Relations” 7:00am The meeting place will be at the Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Debbie Espinosa – Executive Director Center of Family Love – Okarche 7:00A The meeting place will be at the Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Kami Kuykendall, President and CEO Youth Services, Okla. County 7:00a The meeting place will be at the Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Bob Ravitz, Okc. Public Defender Topic: Criminal Justice System and Reform 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Tom Jester – Deputy Chief OKC Police Department Topic: Today’s Police Department 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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AfterHours
Flips Winebar and Trattoria 5801 N. Western 5:30-7:00p RSVP
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Club 29 Breakfast
Preston Ackerman OKC FBI Director Topic: Cyber Security 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Kris Steele Executive Director of TEEM (The Education and Employment Ministry Topic: Transition From Prison To Society Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Laura Pringle Topic: Chartering Financial Institutions 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Rotary Club 29 Salvation Army Bell Ringing day Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 Sign up form Collins Peck, Chair
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December AfterHours
December 12, 2017 5:30-7:00 Yuzos Sushi Tapas 808 N. Broadway Bring Guests and enjoy the Automobile Alley Lights! RSVP
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Club 29 Breakfast
Brandon Dutcher Topic: Charter Schools 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Dan Wilson Topic: Home Schools 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
TABLE TALK 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Michael Baron Topic: Lyric Theatre 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Winter Party
Rotary Winter Party 6:00- 9:00p Oklahoma History Center 800 Nazhi Zuhdi Drive $75.00 per person, billed on your quarterly statement No Jan. 9, 2018 luncheon meeting – Attendance will be counted at the Winter Party RSVP coming soon!
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Eddie Walker Topic: Okla. City Philharmonic 7:00am Eddie Walker Topic: OKC Philharmonic Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Robert Mills Topic: Okla. City Ballet 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Pam Mowry Executive Director – Canterbury Voices 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Presenter: Melody Kellogg, Metropolitan Library System Topic: The Public Library in 2018: Not what you remember 7:00AM The meeting place will be at the Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Presenter: Joy Summers-Able, Director, Bird Health Sciences Library, University of Oklahoma Topic: Community Outreach and Consumer Health: Role of the Health Sciences Library 7:00am The meeting place will be at the Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Rotary After Hours
The Garage & Lounge at 800 Chip Fudge’s personal garage 800 W. Sheridan 5:30-7:00p Claims Management Resources (CMR) will sponsor the AfterHours catering. RSVP 800WSheridan_1 800WSheridan_Parking_Directions
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Club 29 Breakfast
Presenter: Dave Lopez, Oklahoma Secretary of State, Education & Workforce Topic: Capitol Update: Challenges & Opportunities 7:00am The meeting place will be at the Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast- canceled
Because of inclement weather, this breakfast was canceled. The chairs are working on a date to reschedule the speakers. Presenter: Kathryn Lewis & Stacy Aldridge, Norman Public Schools Topic: School libraries: Their Role in Student Achievement 7:00am The meeting place will be at the Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Mary Mélon Foundation for Okla. City Public Schools 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: TBA 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: TBA 7:00 am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Vocational Day 2018
NO Meeting at the CLC at St. Luke’s UMC on March 20, 2018. Attendance will be counted at your chosen Vocational Day Tour Venue. The 2018 Vocational Day Committee would like to invite you to visit one of 12 venues that have graciously agreed to host Club 29 for this year’s Vocational Day. This year […]
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Club 29 Breakfast
LOCATION CHANGE ONE WEEK ONLY Speaker: Sherry Marshall Executive Director – Science Museum Oklahoma 7:05 am Ingrid’s 3701 N. Youngs Blvd Off of N.W. 36th St, between May and Penn North Banquet Room
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Club 29 Breakfast
Speaker: Lesli Massad Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 NW Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
April is Military Programs Month!! Speaker: Col. Michael O’Connor Vice-Commander of Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Topic: Briefs about work on Airplanes, Engines, Sub Systems, and Spare Parts 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 N.W. Expressway
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Service Saturday Committee – Red Bud Classic
The Service Saturday Committee is asking for Club 29 Rotarians to participate in Manning Water Stations for the April 8th Red Bud Classic Date: SUNDAY April 8 Place: 1704 Wilshire Time: 1:00 pm If you can participate in this very FUN event please contact Dave Ortloff (dave@dillinghambenefits.com)
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Rotary AfterHours
McClintock Saloon and Chop House 2227 Exchange Ave. 5:30-7:00p Cash Bar and light snacks Bring Guests RSVP HERE
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Club 29 Breakfast
April is Military Programs Month! Speaker: Maj Gen Michael Thompson, Adj General of Oklahoma National Guard Military Department Topic: Reports on deployments and help in emergencies 7:00am INGRID’S 3701 N. Youngs Blvd
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Club 29 Breakfast
April is Military Programs Month! Speaker: Navy E6A Flying Wing–a Pilot and a Radar and Communications Mission Commander Topic: Discuss a flying mission 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 N.W. Expressway
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Club 29 Breakfast
April is Military Programs Month! Speaker: Col Mark Tarpley, USAF retired, Air Force Association National Director in Washington, DC, Topic: Talks about help in Congress for the Air Force. 7:00am Hilton Garden Inn 2809 N.W. Expressway
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Rotary District Conference Dinner and Entertainment
Rotary District Conference April 28, 2018 Saturday Evening Dinner and Entertainment 6:00pm Edmond Conference Center 3070 N. Sooner Road FREE to all Club 29 Rotarians REGISTER From District Governor Hal Stevens: As District Governor of District 5750 I’d like to personally invite you to our upcoming District Conference. It will take place in Edmond, Oklahoma, […]
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Volunteer help needed….
As one of the District Grants that Rotary Club 29 participated in, we are providing Care Giver packets for the Alzheimer Association. Funds contributed are a result of the Annual “One Pledge.” Help is needed from 8-10 Club 29 volunteers to assemble approximately 125 Alzheimer care giver bags. Contained in the bags will be: a fleece […]
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2018-19 Inaugural
NO LUNCHEON MEETING – Attendance will be counted at the Inaugural
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Review of Oklahoma’s Education Quality and Funding
April 18, 2018Rotary Article 21 Review of Oklahoma’s Education Quality and Funding Bart Binning, Ed.D. This article is a continuation of the theme of a series of articles written in the Rotary Newsletter over the past few years that dealt with “Change in Education” and were summaries of open discussions held by the Thursday Morning “Club 29 […]
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Leaping into a Virtual Future
April 11, 2018Leaping in to a Virtual Future – Lance McDaniel Digital technology has taken over entertainment. Digital downloads and streaming services make up a larger segment of the film and music business than all physical manifestations combined, including albums, DVDs, and even trips to the movie theater. Movie cameras capture footage to digital cards that are […]
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Connect Higher Education and Business
March 29, 2018Connecting Higher Education and Business – Fred Morgan I’ve written numerous times about the importance of fostering mutually beneficial relationships between the business community and higher education. With ever-evolving workforce needs and years of cuts to our state’s higher education funding, such collaborations are more critical than ever. I recently had the opportunity to tour […]
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Unintended Consequences
March 27, 2018Unintended Consequences by Mary Mélon The tragic situation that now faces the Oklahoma City Public School System, and other districts across the state on April 2nd, 2018 is becoming very real and has far reaching consequences for the students. Public union strikes are always difficult. Teachers’ strikes are particularly so, because the ones most harmed are […]
Projects VIEW ALL
2017-18 OnePledge/Project
Rotarians: If you were present at the October 24 Club 29 meeting, you heard the announcement of the 2017-18 Rotary Project. Out of 48 grant applications, the OnePledge/Project committee chose the Mental Health Association Oklahoma. The funds Club 29 raises will allow the MHAO to purchase a vehicle. Individuals can be easily transported to Lottie […]
Global Grants 2017-18
Rotary Club 29 has been approved to participate in three Rotary International Global Grants. GG 1755918 – Cluj Romania medical equipment project at the cardiology and orthopedic hospitals. This is the grant especially honoring Bob Medley. Project Dedication is scheduled for October 12-15, 2017! GG175002 – Moncrevello Italy – for funding to provide anti-decubitus mattresses, multi-care beds, […]
Change Collection
During the 1st quarter of 2017-18 the Collection will be for Polio Plus