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Economic Development -Cathy O’Connor

September 14, 2016

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 […]

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Dictionary Delivery Fall 2016

September 13, 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 […]

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Structural & Systemic Reform: Four Issues of Education

August 26, 2016

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 […]

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Flag Etiquette – Barney Semtner

August 24, 2016

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 […]

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Louisiana Flood Disaster Relief

August 19, 2016

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 […]

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Olympism and Okla. City

August 12, 2016

“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 […]

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OKC Rotary in Riga, Latvia

August 6, 2016

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 […]

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Health Literacy – Susan McVey

August 5, 2016

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 […]

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Patriotic Cash – Pat Rooney

July 28, 2016

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 […]

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A Lesson from Historical Personalities

July 14, 2016

“A Lesson from Historical Personalities” – John Frost One cannot separate a political philosophy from the individuals who espouse them. In retrospect, the Great American Experiment has survived because of the free flow of ideas which gain ascendance one or the other over time. In my readings coinciding with the recent July 4th Independence Day […]

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My Mother’s Button Box – Leonard Sullivan

July 11, 2016

“My Mother’s Button Box ” – Leonard Sullivan Mother’s button box was similar to the can a fruit cake might come in today. The “can” was probably twelve inches in diameter and five inches deep. This little “treasure chest” held every color, shape and size button ever designed. If a button was lost off […]

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RI Convention June 2017

July 7, 2016

The Rotary Club of Oklahoma City has secured 6 rooms for the June 9-14, 2017 Rotary International Convention in Atlanta GA. Please call the Rotary office if you are interested in attending!!

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