Bah! Humbug!
Bah! Humbug! by Charlie Smith Bah! Humbug! Who said it best? Why, of course, that classic figure from English literature, Ebenezer Scrooge, in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Dickens writes: “Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grind stone, Scrooge! A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner! Hard and […]
Janienne Bella, CEO – “Modern Day Girl Scouts”
Livestream 11:55am 12-5-2023 With more than 27 years of nonprofit experience under her belt, Janienne Bella was named CEO of Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma (GSWESTOK). Janienne joined the Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma as the Chief Executive Officer in August 2022 and has over 30 years of nonprofit experience. The Girl Scouts is located throughout 39 […]
Officers and Directors – Taking Office July 1, 2024
Congratulations to these officers and directors taking office July 1, 2024! Directors – 2024-2026 – 2 years Directors 2024-2025 – 1 yr
Rotary Making An Impact In Our Community
Rotary Making An Impact In Our Community What is the reason for Rotary? Why does Rotary exist? by Jerrod Shouse After about a decade of membership in Rotary, I started pondering these questions, and what I believed the answer to be. And I have come to the conclusion that there is not just one singular […]
Justice Modernization Panel – Tricia Everest, Lauren Krisai, and Jeffrey Cartmell
LiveStream 11:55am 11-28-2023 Tricia Everest, a native of Oklahoma City and 4th generation Oklahoman, attended Casady High School before receiving her Bachelor of Science from Vanderbilt University. Tricia started her legal career as a legal assistant at Crowe and Dunlevy splitting some of her time working with Oklahoma Lawyers for Children. She went on to […]
An Entrepreneur’s Story – Piyush Patel
Livestream 11:55am 11-21-23 In 2002, Piyush Patel left his tenured teaching position at a local college to start his own business. Digital-Tutors began as a small company creating online training for 3D animators and digital artists — the legions of men and women who create the breathtaking visuals and the impossible action we see in […]
The Rotary Welcome
The Rotary Welcome by Jessica Sherrill On Tuesdays when I am leaving my office to go to Rotary, a nostalgic feeling washes over me that I can only describe as a calm anticipation and a joy of what’s to come. Although the speakers are top-notch, that’s not what it is. It’s you. I love Tuesdays, […]
Spring Thaw
Spring Thaw By Ron Page In past years I have written about my childhood in the 1950’s on our farm in northern Illinois, very near the Wisconsin border. What I never mentioned was our spring thaw, an issue in places where the ground remains frozen solid during the winter months. In our county, soil freezes […]
Adjutant General of Oklahoma
Livestream 11:55am 11-14-2023 Major General Thomas H. Mancino was appointed as the Adjutant General for Oklahoma by Gov. Kevin J. Stitt in November 2021. In this function, he serves as the top military advisor to the Governor and commands the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard. General Mancino commissioned in 1992 through the Reserve Officer […]
2024-2025 Officer and Directors Candidates
This is Not a Ballot Ballots are due by 11:59 pm, November 30, 2023 through online voting. The slate of the 2024-2025 Rotary Officers and Directors will be online for the November 2023 election. If you would like a paper ballot, please request one here. You may also email the Rotary office or provide the […]