Wings of Rotary – June 2017

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

“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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Early Television – Leonard Sullivan

“EARLY TELEVISION” I still have my parent’s first television which was purchased in about 1950 or 1951. When I see that old set in the garage, I can’t help but recall the early days of television. There was only one channel, WKY. Most programming was live, local and produced in studio. The programming came on […]

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Officers and Directors Voting – Online

2016 Election of 2017-18 Officers and Directors – The name of the header of the email will be “Rotary Club of Oklahoma City” but the email address  will be “vote@simplyvoting.com.“ Due to this email address being new to your email servers, please  check your spam folders if you don’t see the email in your inbox […]

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Open World Legal Scholars – Guests 11-15-16

AZERBAIJANI LEADERS EXAMINE CIVIL RULE OF LAW IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA November, 2016, Oklahoma City—Five Azerbaijani legal experts participating in the Open World Program will spend November 11 through November 19, 2016, in Oklahoma City examining civic rule of law issues. Rotary Club 29 will host the delegation. Managed by the independent Open World Leadership […]

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Earthquakes – Bart Binning, Ed.D.

ROTARY Article 19 – Earthquakes Bart Binning, Ed.D. In addition to being in the commercial real estate business, I am President of the Central Oklahoma Commercial Association of REALTORS®. On September 21, we conducted our annual Oklahoma Commercial Real Estate Forum TM; this year’s topic was Earthquakes. At the Forum, an interdisciplinary group of experts […]

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My Tribe – Miles Hall

  “My Tribe” The recent events reminded me of the differences we still have in this country. I am not talking about rich verses poor, or black verses white or others of color, or religious verses atheist, or even republican verses democrat. No my Tribe, as I like to call it, is made of all […]

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Pro Life vs. Pro Choice – Stan Hupfeld

Recently I was reflecting on the relationship between abortion policy and the Democratic Party. The divide between pro-life and pro-choice is very simple. The pro-life position is that life occurs at the moment of conception. The pro-choice opinion is that life does not begin until the instant the fetus exits the birth canal. I believe […]

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Azerbaijan and Latvia Struggle for identity-Clayton Taylor

“Azerbaijan and Latvia Struggle for Identity” Several years ago I participated in an economic development trip to the country of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan was a Soviet Republic until being freed in 1992. In a meeting with several members of the Azeri Parliament, the leader of the group pointed out that they live in a very rough […]

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Across the Generations – Paul Moore

Across the Generations Paul Moore “Act your age!” How many of us grew up hearing that admonition? I know I did and I suspect many of you did also. The probblem for me is that I still have trouble believing my age, let alone acting it. How in the heck did I become a 67 […]

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Polio-Free India

International Project | POLIO-FREE – INDIA FROM 200,000 CASES A YEAR TO ZERO Signup Today For further details, please contact us at secretary@agratajmahalrotary.org Dates: 6-8 January 2017 You will never be the same after you have looked into the appreciative eyes of someone whose life you have changed” This journey will be a landmark event in […]

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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 […]

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