Sharpening the Saw: A New Year Reset
Sharpening the Saw: A New Year Reset By Salvador Ontiveros Welcome back from holiday break. I hope you had a restful, meaningful time with family and friends. I often tell my staff: the best thing we can do for our families—and for the clients we serve—is to first take care of ourselves. Physically, mentally, […]
Club 29 Breakfast Speakers
Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room The Club 29 Breakfast is for Club 29 Rotarians and their guests ONLY. It does not serve as a makeup for members of other rotary clubs. Speakers February 5, 2026 Kelly Nixon- Healthy Living OKC February 12, 2026 – Lt. Col. Greg Schulke “Air Force […]
Reflections on Education and Rotary
Reflections on Education and Rotary by Mautra Staley Jones Rotary has always recognized that learning is a lifelong pursuit. Service projects, international initiatives, youth leadership programs, and vocational exchanges all embody Rotary’s belief that education—formal or informal—builds stronger communities. In higher education, we share that same conviction. We know that when individuals learn, families grow stronger, businesses […]
Reflections on Change and Continuity in Rotary
Reflections on Change and Continuity in Rotary by Karen Wicker It is funny how the new year prompts us to take stock of our lives—like watching an old movie in slow motion. Most characters are friendly and familiar, while others are a little fuzzy. Still, it is worth reviewing the past to appreciate how we […]
The Wonderful Business of Oz
The Wonderful Business of Oz by Lance McDaniel The Wizard of Oz is currently generating $2 million dollars a day at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The Sphere is a massive, high-tech, immersive venue initially used for concerts. The production, which launched on August 28, has grossed more than $150 million and is predicted […]
Values-Led Growth in a Changing City
Values-Led Growth in a Changing City By Emily Taylor In Oklahoma City’s fast-moving landscape, it’s not enough to ask what we can build next — we must ask who we want to become. For organizations like our club, the question of identity is essential. Anchored by “Service Above Self” and the Four‑Way Test (“Is it […]
Why I Keep Upping My Ante
Why I Keep Upping My Ante by Ted Streuli Every December, I sit down with my checkbook—yes, I still use checks, and no, I’m not taking questions about it—and write out my annual donation to the Rotary Club 29 Foundation. And every year, without fail, I add a little more than I did the year […]
Gratitude IS beneficial for all concerned…
Gratitude IS beneficial for all concerned… by Sarah Spinks As we approach Thanksgiving, I thought the topic of gratitude was timely. In a world often focused on achievement, speed, and self-improvement, gratitude is sometimes overlooked as a quiet virtue. Yet, being thankful isn’t just a personal mindset—it’s a powerful force that shapes relationships, communities, and […]
Rotary AfterHours – RSVP HERE
Dec. 9, 2025 | 5:30-7:00 Perle Mesta by Chef Andrew Black RSVP for Club29 Rotarians and their guests ONLY
Returning to Our Roots: How Values Guide Progress in an Accelerating World
Returning to Our Roots: How Values Guide Progress in an Accelerating World By Sarah Mason Sears This weekend, I was listening to Ken Burns discuss his new documentary on the American Revolution, and I was captivated. What stood out wasn’t just the history but how he described the Revolution’s leaders as building something bigger than […]
2026-2027 Candidates for Officer & Directors
This is Not a Ballot Ballots are due by 11:59 pm, November 30, 2025 through online voting. The slate of the 2026-27 Rotary Officers and Directors will be online for the November 2025 election. If you would like a paper ballot, please request one here. You may also email the Rotary office or provide the […]
A Peculiar Institution
A Peculiar Institution by Pat Rooney “The Federal Reserve is a pretty queer duck,” Wright Patman, member of Congress 1930. This quote was part of a discussion on the U.S. House floor by Congressman Patman (D-TX) who tried to make the case that the new Federal Reserve building on Constitutional Avenue, completed in 1937, was […]