Sky is Unlimited for Aerospace in Oklahoma
Sky is Unlimited for Aerospace in Oklahoma by: Phil G. Busey Sr. Aerospace in Oklahoma has a global impact. As an economic driver, it is now second only to energy and continues to grow. Oklahoma City has become the crossroads of America with Tinker Air Force Base at its core, providing U.S. Air Force maintenance, […]
The Innovation District will have a Positive Impact
The Innovation District will have a Positive Impact by Cathy O’Connor After almost a year of work by a team led by the planning firm Perkins + Will, the Land Use and Strategic Development Plan for the Oklahoma City Innovation District was recently introduced. The plan addresses key considerations identified through community engagement with nearly […]
Why Diversity is Great for Business
Why Diversity is Great for Business By Russell Ray Greater diversity in representation has been the storyline behind many recent city, state and national elections. That is a welcome trend, especially in a city “where 60% of our children are nonwhite,” Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt tweeted recently in support of immigrants living in […]
Almost everything happened before anyone had a smartphone
Almost everything happened before anyone had a smartphone By Dave Rhea Months before my father died (a little over 6 years ago), I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to sit down with him and conduct a video interview. My pitch to him for the idea was, “I want my children’s children to know […]
The Four-Way Test: A great way to approach social media
The Four-Way Test: A great way to approach social media by Cindy Allen The time between political seasons seems to get shorter every cycle, especially since the advent of 24/7 news and social media. Any of us who are consumers of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social media outlets know this to be true, and […]
Inauguration marks change that has come slowly… and all at once
Ann Ackerman’s Inauguration marks change that has come slowly … and all at once Emily Lang Just a few weeks ago, our Rotary Club celebrated the inauguration of Ann Ackerman. Ann’s list of achievements is long, and the prestige of the organizations she serves suggests a lifetime of hard work on Ann’s part. Even […]
The Gift of Rotary
The Gift of Rotary by Megan Law Executive Director Rotary Club of Oklahoma City In the fall of 2007, my then employer, Meg Salyer, brought me the weekly newsletter from The Rotary Club of Oklahoma City with a giant circle around an article, “Group Study Exchange to Poland.” She jabbed her finger at the article […]
Long may we Wave
Long May We Wave by Ted Streuli Flag Day was a month ago, but they’re hard to ignore around Independence Day. The state’s biggest Fourth of July parade is in Edmond, where about 125,000 people watch a Rockwell painting come to life as the marching bands all three Edmond high schools fill the air with […]
Welcome from Ann Ackerman- 2019-20 President
What a dynamic time it is for our City, State and, of course, our Rotary Club! We have new leaders in many of our public offices AND a new Rotary Club 29 Executive Director. My primary goal, as your President, is to make our Club even stronger than it is now. I am counting on […]
Fall 2019 – Zambia Tour
This October we invite Rotarians to join us in malaria elimination field- work, advocacy meetings, and a local adventure in Zambia. ZAMBIA TOUR – October 15th-23rd, 2019 Lusaka, Copperbelt, Luangwa This tour is almost FULL!! Register NOW! The tour begins in Lusaka on October 15 and ends upon arrival back in Lusaka on October 23. […]
To Shirley, our thanks
To Shirley, our thanks by Ted Streuli Club 29 isn’t the sort of Rotary club that favors cargo shorts and flip-flops. Meetings aren’t held in a brewery. Meals don’t come in white cardboard boxes. The Oklahoma City Rotary Club is given more to pinstriped suits, linen tablecloths and china. The club maintains it’s own standard, […]
Interview – President Tom Phillips
Interview with Rotary President Tom Phillips By Emily Stratton Recently, I had the privilege of sitting down with Tom to talk about his year as president of our Rotary Club. In a fun and interesting conversation, he responded thoughtfully to my various questions: Looking back over your year as president, do you […]