Commercial Drone Opportunities-Fred Morgan
The Future Takes Flight: Expanding Opportunities for Commercial Drones By: Fred Morgan, President & CEO of the State Chamber of Oklahoma The potential for commercial drones in the United States—and Oklahoma in particular—is vast. Drones, or small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), can spur innovation and make business, farming and industry more efficient. UAS can also […]
Economic Development -Cathy O’Connor
Cathy O’Connor “Economic development and the quality of public schools” Cities with high quality public schools are more economically competitive. Any attempt to attract a company to Oklahoma City includes a discussion about the public school system, and that discussion has an impact on the company’s decision. Quality public schools have an economic impact at […]
Dictionary Delivery Fall 2016
ROTARY CLUB 29 – 2016 DICTIONARY PROJECT Club 29 is continuing its long-standing project to distribute dictionaries to the third-graders in the greater OKC area. This year Club 29 will distribute approximately 7,000 dictionaries to schools in the Oklahoma City, Putnam City and Western Heights public school districts and to additional private and parochial schools […]
Paul Harris Society
New Paul Harris Society Members Tim Berney Hank Bradley Paul Dudman Joe Fleckinger David French Donny Hector Lars Keso David Merritt Marty O’Gwynn Bill Paul Tom Phillips Laura Pringle Joe Shockley Ron Stakem Vicki VanStavern Jim Waldo Anne Wilson Karen Youngblood This brings the total to 92!
Structural & Systemic Reform: Four Issues of Education
Bart Binning “Structural & Systemic Reform: Four Issues of Education” This article is a continuation of the theme of “Education Reform.” As background, see the two previous Rotary Reflections Articles: Education Reform: Part 1 — Reflections and Analysis (http://okcrotary.club/education-reform-part-1-bart-binning-ed-d) and Education Reform: Part 2 – Suggestions to the Legislature (http://okcrotary.club/education-reform-part-ii-bart-binning-ed-d). Since the time of the […]
Flag Etiquette – Barney Semtner
FLAG ETIQUETTE Flag Etiquette is something that we should all be reminded of from time to time. The American flag is considered a living entity and never dips to any person or thing. It is the premier symbol of our patriotism and proclaims our country’s commitment to freedom. The rules and customs governing the flag’s […]
Louisiana Flood Disaster Relief
The Rotary Club 29 Foundation is collecting funds to be sent to the victims of the terrible floods in Louisiana. The funds given by Club 29 Rotarians will be matched by the Club 29 Foundation, up to $10,000. The funds will be sent to Rotary District 6200, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. All Donations to the Rotary […]
2015-16 Highlights
Thanks to 2016-17 Historical Preservation chair, Larry Edwards for compiling this list of highlights of the 2015-16 Rotary Year. Tim Strange, President Rotary Highlights 2015-2016 • Rotary Point: This two-year Signature Project was completed on May 6, 2016 and included the presidencies of Jerome Holmes and Tim Strange. Club 29 members provided over $215,000 to […]
Olympism and Okla. City
“Olympism and OKC” There is no greater time to find hope for humankind than every two years during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. While I like to see my kids out being active versus laying on the couch and watching television, I believe there are powerful lessons to be learned on many levels by soaking […]
OKC Rotary in Riga, Latvia
By Mary Jane Calvey Co-chair, International Services Group Riga, Latvia, situated like the keystone of the Baltic arch between Estonia and Lithuania is an ancient city that once was a part of the Soviet Union and is struggling to re-establish infrastructure including their hospitals and medical equipment. Global Grant 1525312 aimed to provide needed and […]
Health Literacy – Susan McVey
Health Literacy Nearly one in five American adults read at a 5th grade level or below. An essential component of health care is communication between health professionals and patients. Health Literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate […]
Patriotic Cash – Pat Rooney
Patriotic Cash By Pat Rooney Although the 4th of July is behind us, you can still exercise another patriotic duty (other than voting) by using cash in your everyday transactions. As the country’s legal tender, cash represents one of our longest standing freedoms, the freedom to use cash for any purchase. Cash is our […]