Leaping into a Virtual Future
Leaping 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 […]
Connect Higher Education and Business
Connecting 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 […]
Unintended Consequences
Unintended 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 […]
Okla. Digital Prairie – Library Services
Library Services – Susan McVey One of the most valued services libraries provide to customers today is online access to information. A new statewide contract with our major content vendor is allowing us to increase ease of use by removing requirements for remote access. Read more about to how to benefit below: Do you need access to […]
A Historical Perspective – Pat Rooney
A Historical Perspective by Pat Rooney In an interview with The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Willick, we get to hear from a famous American historian, Gordon Wood. Mr. Wood is a professor emeritus at Brown University, a noted history scholar and is often cited as the “dean of the 18th Century historians.” Upon graduation from […]
4th of July – Dick Hefton
“4th of July” – Dick Hefton March is capable of throwing atmospheric belly-punches at us. Those golf and outdoor days, however, overpower to promise holidays and vacations on the way! There’ll be Easter, Memorial Day then Independence Day – and from there we’re full blower to Labor Day! Me? My favorite of all – UP […]
The Pigeon Pie Episode – Ron Page
The Pigeon Pie Episode By Ron Page Reynolds Church and its parsonage lie far out in farm country surrounded by a flat and featureless plain – black soil in the spring, tall green corn in the summer, turning to brown stalks before harvest in the fall, and often white with snow in the winter. Situated […]
Childhood Memories Turn to Donuts
Dr. Laura Garrett Childhood Memories Turn to Donuts Over the years I have kept an eye on the old bank property on the corner of Dewey and 23rd Street. I have great memories of the bank because my father was the President of Mutual Federal Savings and Loan whose headquarters was located there for many […]
FAQ’s related to the RCOKC meeting relocation:
1. Does it matter where I park? Club 29 members and guests can park free in any of the 756 parking spaces surrounding St. Luke’s. A map of the various parking lots will be available at each of our Tuesday lunch meetings and online. The map was also included in the letter to each member […]
New Meeting Location – March 6, 2018
Park in the West, Southwest or South Parking Lots… enter the CLC at the South entrance Dear Rotary Club 29 members: Several months ago your Board of Directors and Officers authorized appointment of an Ad Hoc Task Force to research alternative venues for our regular Tuesday noon meetings. Discussions with the Petroleum Club […]
Job Interview – 1958 – Leonard Sullivan
JOB INTERVIEW 1958 Leonard Sullivan There was a must have book for those planning to graduate from college in 1958 and seeking that first job interview. I still have the book “Career for the College Man-1958”. The book contained a brief synopsis of most regional, national and International companies. Two things vividly show changes in […]
May 24-27 2018 Travel Opportunity
Greetings: Based on our international work and interests in developing partnerships with Rotarians around the world, our club has been invited to attend a meeting of three Rotary Clubs that are very active in international activities – Rotary Club Warsaw City, Rotary Club Milano Nord and Rotary Club Berlin-Luftbrucke. This is an exciting opportunity that […]