Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes by Jessica Smith I made a special point recently to attend our club’s Thursday morning breakfast to hear from our Club President and Honorable Suzanne Mitchell speak about her incredible work and the Judiciary system. A question was asked of her: What cinematic production is most like the court system? And […]
Reading, Literacy Key to Academic Success
Reading, Literacy Key to Academic Success by Joe Dorman It is back to school time for children of all ages across the United States. As children prepare for their academic year, one critical aspect is reading literacy. Reading is the fundamental key to academic and career success. Rotary International lists on our website supporting […]
A Shift in Perspective Can Make all the Difference
A Shift in Perspective Can Make all the Difference by Julie Bisbee Expectations and perspective are powerful forces. Our opinions on how things should go is often colored by our life experiences, our personal standards and preconceived notions. A recent trip to Washington D.C. with my youngest son and his 5th grade classmates reminded me […]
Rotary Musings
ROTARY MUSINGS by Michael Figgins For over half a century, I have championed the causes of the poor throughout this nation. As a Catholic, I come by this honestly. It is not just a question of giving one’s surplus to those in need, but of helping people, excluded or marginalized, to enter into the sphere […]
Bedlam!
Bedlam! by Drew Edmondson First off, it is wrong. An entire football tradition, the annual battle between Oklahoma State University at Stillwater and the University of Oklahoma in Norman, has been named for a mispronunciation. There are two primary definitions of “Bedlam”. The first and most common is “a scene of uproar and confusion.” This, […]
When we get what we don’t want
“When we get what we don’t want” by Jim Priest A Facebook post of a friend reminded of some of funny sayings uttered by kids when they don’t get what they want. Tim described a time when his now adult son was a little guy demanding to be given some treat at the […]
Rotary International Conventon – Singapore 2024
In 1905, attorney Paul Harris convened the first meeting of a Rotary Club in Chicago, Illinois along with Gustavus Loehr, Silverster Schiele, and Hiram Shorey. His goal was to bring together professionals across various vocations in his new home city and together, they began serving their community. His seemingly simple idea caught on and […]
Old Man River
Old Man River by Pat Rooney On July 11, 1960, a mid-air collision of two U.S. fighters resulted in the loss of a wing and a tail. Both planes went down in this “near miss.” The pilot of the plane struck was soon to be Admiral Ray Ackerman, and had we lost him the pathway […]
Shattered! Scattered! Scared!
Shattered! Scattered! Scared! by Franci Hart Our children in foster care have been shattered by so much trauma. They are separated from the siblings. And, they are scared! During the State Fiscal Year 2022, in Oklahoma a total of 13,921 children were confirmed as victims of maltreament and 2,525 of those were from Oklahoma County. […]
The Power of Improv & Fun
The Power of Improv & Fun by Charlie Smith It was an unexpected question; one that forced me to improvise, asked by my direct supervisor at the Omaha World-Herald. “When did you have your light-bulb moment that you wanted to leave journalism?” The answer was easy. It was during one of those […]
Thank you from Past President Lesli
Now that my term as the 114th President of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City has ended and as I reflect on the past year, I am overwhelmed with a multitude of emotions – gratitude, joy, and a touch of bittersweetness. The privilege of serving in this capacity these past 12 months has been humbling, […]
Welcome from the President – Suzanne Mitchell
To My Fellow Members of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, I am honored and excited to serve as the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City’s President for 2024-25! First, I want to acknowledge the outstanding leadership and hard work our past Presidents and Boards have dedicated to our Club since its inception—one of the many […]