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Coming Attractions – Lance McDaniel

April 11, 2017

Coming Attractions By Lance McDaniel Editor’s Note: From Time to time we offer guest columnists an opportunity to discuss upcoming events in OKC. Fellow Rotarians, The 2017 film festival is coming up June 8-11. The festival will start on Thursday night on the rooftop of the Museum of Art and continue through the weekend with […]

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District Conference – 2017

April 10, 2017

NO Luncheon meeting at the Petroleum club on May 2- Register for the 5-5 Friday Luncheon – or the entire conference below!! Join us for a FUN, informative Conference at the Grand Casino Resort in Shawnee, OK! Once a year, Rotarians across our district gather to celebrate successes, get to know other Rotarians in neighboring clubs, […]

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3-25-17 Food Bank

March 28, 2017

20+ Club 29 Rotarians worked along with members of the Downtown Kiwanis Club packing, and sorting food for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. This event was part of the Club 29 Service Saturday committee’s efforts to participate in the International Week of Service. In the spirit of Rotary Serving Humanity, RI President John Germ […]

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Losing sleep over “Fake news” – Dick Hefton

March 27, 2017

“Losing sleep over “FAKE news”? RX: Don’t love your local newspaper to DEATH!” False reporting, a non sequitur called “Fake News”, for the most part rolls out of undisciplined sensationalist self-serving outlets –generally of a cyber nature, but put to compounded use by the so-called mainstream press to cover their biased journalistic transgressions. Now “bias” […]

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Right Place-Right Time – Leonard Sullivan

March 13, 2017

RIGHT PLACE –RIGHT TIME – Leonard Sullivan I graduated from the U.S. Army Basic Officers’ School at Ft. Lee. Virginia in 1959. I got that first leave and I was eager to get back to Oklahoma to see my wife and new baby girl. I hitched a ride on an AF plane from Bolling AFB […]

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Prosperity: A Mystery No Longer – John Frost

March 10, 2017

Prosperity: A Mystery No Longer “Don’t look back! Something (or somebody) might be gaining on you.” Leroy “Satchel” Paige, Hall of Fame baseball pitcher. America exists in a competitive worldwide environment. Every country strives to achieve prosperity for itself, its citizens and its friends and allies. In may humble observations, I have come to […]

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States’ Rights for Progressives – Bart Binning

March 8, 2017

A New Definition of States’ Rights for Progressives? The reaction to the election of Donald Trump as President, has upended the American political landscape. The “Yes California Independence Campaign” is attempting to gather just under 600,000 signatures to put the succession measure on the 2018 ballot (would require a US Constitutional amendment). Trump supporters have […]

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Keep India Polio Free

February 21, 2017

April 1-3, 2017 – Agra, India Optional trip dates available Rotary Club of Agra Tajmahal District 3110 Rotarians are invited to participate in an International Polio NID Campaign “You will never be the same after you have looked into the appreciative eyes of someone whose life you have changed” Brochure and sign up form

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Romania Project Dedication May 20-31, 2017

February 16, 2017

Project Dedication Trip May 20-31, 2017 Club 29 Rotarians are invited to participate in the dedication of three International Global Grant Projects in Satu Mare, Cluj and Constanta Romania. Estimated expenses are $4,600. Financial assistance with travel expenses is available, with preference going to Club 29 Rotarians who have never participated in the project dedications […]

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Club of Baton Rouge Foundation – Thanks

January 30, 2017

Dear Rotary Club 29 Foundation, Our community was in a state of shock in the immediate aftermath of the thousand year flood event in early August. We are accustomed to excesses of water but it’s often related to a hurricane in the gulf and we have warnings days in advance. However, this 32 hour rain […]

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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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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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