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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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Coats for Kids – Mary Melon

June 30, 2016

By Mary Mélon Mary Mélon provides an information only piece on one of Rotary President Terri Cooper’s designated beneficiaries of Rotary’s weekly luncheon. Service above Self is our motto and members of Club 29 try to live this every day. We have a community with many needs and President Terri Cooper is leading the charge […]

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What a Guy!!

June 20, 2016

WHAT A GUY!! By Ron Page It was the big football showdown between two powerhouse teams, Putnam City and John Marshall. The thing is, Putnam City had a receiver who went on to a big time record-setting professional career in the NFL. But John Marshall had an All-Conference defensive back who had frustrated receivers all […]

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Three Paydays and Faux Ailments – Larry Edwards

June 10, 2016

Three Paydays & Faux Ailments Larry Edwards Some time ago Rick Vermillion told me that I “ate like a seventeen year old.” Since I was in the midst of eating a Frito-chili pie at the time, it was hard to argue with Rick. Further proof of this ailment, Adolescent Eating Disorder or AED, is evidenced […]

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OKC Rotary in Kotor, Montenegro

June 5, 2016

Mary Jane Calvey, OKC Rotary’s International Chair, spent the final week in May attending the dedication of a major project in Kotor, Montenegro. Oklahoma City Rotary partnered with Rotary clubs in Budva, Montenegro, and Budapest, Hungary, as well as clubs in Germany, California, and our own district in Oklahoma, a total of seventeen clubs in […]

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Mike Knopp -The Boys in our Boats

June 3, 2016

“The Boys and Girls in Our Boats” Mike Knopp Over the past couple of years many of you have approached me and asked if I have read The Boys in the Boat. This book has captivated so many people for its stirring portrayal of the true story of working class young men who took successfully […]

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