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My Office Window Overlooks Downtown – Paul Moore

January 19, 2017

My Office Window Overlooks Downtown Paul Moore Three days a week, I work as the President and CEO of the Executive Service Corps (ESCCO.) This is a perfect “retirement job” for me as it means I can still help make a difference in a community that I love enough to have moved here twice. But […]

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Resolve to be Engaged – Fred Morgan

January 17, 2017

Resolve To Be Engaged By: Fred Morgan Happy New Year my fellow Rotarians. Every year, I reflect on the previous year and create a list of resolutions or goals for the new year. Like most people, I accomplish some while I fail miserably on others. With a tumultuous, divisive election behind us, it is once […]

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Development Goes West in 2017 – Cathy O’Connor

January 10, 2017

Development Goes West in 2017 Cathy O’Connor Bricktown, Midtown and Deep Deuce are just a few Oklahoma City areas that have enjoyed an economic renaissance. Now developers have their eyes—and their investments—to the west. As we start 2017, there are several developments in construction phase or that have just been completed in west downtown OKC. […]

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It’s That Special Time of Year Again – Ron Page

December 30, 2016

It’s That Special Time of Year Again By Ron Page The Holidays leave in their wake “Christmas stress”, that malady associated with such things as: • Inadvertent omission of a friend from the Christmas Card list • Failure to receive a Christmas card from a friend • Being invited to too many parties • […]

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Robert Medley 1938-2016

December 28, 2016

Robert (Bob) Lynn Medley Sr. Bob passed away December 23, 2016, after a brief battle with small cell lung cancer. He died at home surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Read his obituary. A viewing was held from 8am-4pm on Wednesday, December 28, at Smith & Kernke Funeral Home. 14624 N. May Avenue, Oklahoma City, […]

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New Rotarian 12-20-16

December 20, 2016

Steve Griffin is from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where he lived until his freshman year of highschool. He then spent 2 years in New Orleans before moving to Oklahoma. After high school Steve attended and graduated from the University of Oklahoma where he earned his degree in Finance. After graduating from OU Steve pursued a […]

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Ringing the Bell – Susan McVey

December 7, 2016

Ringing the Bell One of the Rotary Club 29 annual events is the day members ring the bell for the Salvation Army all across Oklahoma City. It must be a mammoth job to organize all the volunteers, fill the slots, and keep everything moving smoothly. Club 29 has been participating in the event since 1943 […]

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2017-18 Rotary Board

December 6, 2016

Congratulations to the 2017-18 Rotary Officers and Directors Taking office July 1, 2017 Directors – 2 Year Term Directors – 1 year term Foundation Board – 3 year Term

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The First Disrupters – Pat Rooney

December 1, 2016

The First Disrupters By Pat Rooney In business today, much is being made about new companies using new technologies to “disrupt” old business lines that may not have adapted to new technological methods. Communications, banking and transportation are all being challenged in this way. In his new New York Times best seller “The Rise and […]

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Bass-Ass Librarians – Dick Hefton

November 18, 2016

THE BAD-ASS LIBRARIANS OF TIMBUKTU and their race to save the world’s most precious manuscripts! That’s the title of a book I found, not at the bookstore, but in a short review in the August issue of ROTARIAN. Believe me; I was not looking for a subject for a sequel to my column in April […]

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Wings of Rotary – June 2017

November 16, 2016

The dates for the Outbound Wings of Rotary trip are June 17 to June 29, 2017. Applications are due December 31, 2016, and may be found on the District 5750 website under committees. This is a life-changing experience and is open to any rising highschool junior or senior. The cost of the trip is $2300, […]

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That for which I give Thanks – John Frost

November 11, 2016

“That for Which I Give Thanks” Let’s go beyond the turkey and dressing, the eggnog and pumpkin pie, family and friends, and football games. It’s time for reflection on those people, those chance events and Providence for which one can be truly thankful. I believe in Providence. I believe there is a Spiritual Force which […]

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