1929!
1929! by Franci Hart In 1929, Oklahoma was mainly an agriculture state. Oklahoma farmers who had been facing economic difficulties for some time, found lowering prices due to the market crash debilitating. Many tenant farmers were forced to accept charity and soup lines began to form. The Dust Bowl was just beginning. In addition, a […]
Cutting the Curbs
Cutting the Curbs by Deborah Copeland Take a short stroll downtown, and you’ll quickly come across these. Not traffic cones or construction barriers, but curb cuts. They’re helpful features that benefit all people to help them access businesses, events, activities, and more. But have you fully considered the ripple effect of curb cuts and how […]
Truth or Fair: The Tale of the Dog
Truth or Fair: The Tale of the Dog by Valerie Aubert Of the things we think, say, or do: Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? I am grateful that Rotary challenges us to the above standards. But it is not always easy. How do we determine if something is true? […]
What If Beauty Could Heal Us?
What If Beauty Could Heal Us? by Sarah Sears What if the choices we make as leaders—about our businesses, nonprofits, and the government agencies we serve—could reverse trauma and heal communities, one lived experience at a time? As a designer, I’ve always understood intuitively that beauty matters. And that how things look, sound, and feel […]
Reflections 2025 Joe Dorman and Jim Priest
Reflections 2025 Joe Dorman and Jim Priest Happy New Year, Rotarians! You won’t see a ball-drop in Times Square on July 1, but the new year for Rotary has begun! Let’s celebrate the one-year reign of President Ross, bid a grateful-for-your-service adieu to President Suzanne, and get ready for some outstanding weekly meetings AND writings […]
Welcome from President Ross Plourde
Greetings Fellow Club 29 Rotarians It is a tremendous honor to serve as president of this great club for the 2025-2026 Rotary year and I am grateful for chance to do so. The past 115 presidents have set a very high standard of club leadership and my goal is to live up to that standard. […]
Interview with Club 29 President Suzanne Mitchell
Interview with Club 29 President, Suzanne Mitchell by Emily Stratton Every year with a new Rotarian coming on board as our President, it gives us members the opportunity to become well acquainted with that individual, admiring that person very much—appreciating the willingness to lead our club and recognizing the energy and time it takes to […]
The Search for Truth
THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH by Drew Edmondson Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? I continue to be impressed that the first of the Rotary imperatives is the requirement for Truth. It is the only one of the […]
Leadership Development is an Important Mission of Rotary
Leadership Development is an Important Mission of Rotary by Phil G.Busey, Sr. We set the bar high for leadership and leadership development at DRG, much like other top organizations. We understand the critical need to support, guide, and develop those who aspire to lead within our teams. The demands of our work and the pursuit of excellence […]
Why Do People Do What They Do? Motivation, Maslow, and the Changing Global Economy
Why Do People Do What They Do? Motivation, Maslow, and the Changing Global Economy by Bart Binning, Ed.D. (and Chat GPT) One of the oldest questions in human history is also one of the most overlooked in modern economics: Why do people do what they do? Since the Enlightenment, thinkers have tried to answer […]
How Diversity and Creativity Helped Build a Better Bunny
How Diversity and Creativity Helped Build a Better Bunny by Emily Lang Our team recently met for a quarterly staff meeting, where we spent time fueling the creative spirits that make up our business. I am always amazed by the diversity of our team members, and how that shows up in creative projects. On this […]
Unlocking the Power of AI: Real-World Applications and Lessons Learned
Unlocking the Power of AI: Real-World Applications and Lessons Learned by Freda Deskin, Ph.D I attended a live webinar about artificial intelligence (AI) about four years ago, featuring American billionaire and tech entrepreneur Mark Cuban. As someone who’s had a computer since 1981 and proudly identifies as a tech enthusiast, I was intrigued enough to […]