Dear Rotary
Dear Rotary by Barney Semtner Dear Rotary, Thanks for the memories. It’s been 50 years now. And wow it has been a fantastic voyage. I’ve enjoyed somewhere in the neighborhood of 2500 meals and programs. I’ve learned something at every one of those meetings. Great speakers who have told stories, brought plans and ideas for […]
Don’t Forget to Write!
Don’t Forget to Write! Paul Moore We all were tasked with writing from an early age. Whether it was printed or cursive, we were expected to address a topic, often one not of our choosing. Some of us loved that, some hated it, but it was either that or stay in First Grade forever! As […]
Truth, Quantum Physics, AI
Truth, Quantum Physics, and Artificial Intelligence Bart Binning, Ed. D. September 4, 2026 We are in a time of shifting paradigms where the past is no longer a good predictor of the future. Because of the rapid advances in, and society’s general lack of understanding in Artificial Intelligence in general and the Quantum world […]
Where Journeys Coincide
Where Journeys Coincide By Jill Farrand Born and raised in OKC, it’s a privilege to see how Oklahoma City has embraced change—transforming its skyline, investing in public spaces, cultivating arts and culture, and creating opportunities that have elevated our city onto the national stage. While our roots remain firmly planted in the values that make […]
Interview of Hill Sherrill on his Experience in Japan through WINGS of Rotary
PDG Jessica Smith and Hill Sherrill Interview of Hill Sherrill on his experience in Japan through WINGS of Rotary Rotary, for me, is a family affair. I grew up with my mom being heavily involved in Rotary, and I am raising my kids to be involved with me. My son, Hill Sherrill, had the unique […]
Just An Idea
JUST AN IDEA by Rachel Hubbard According to a recent Pew study, Americans are more likely than people in any other country in the world to say their fellow citizens are ‘morally bad’. It’s a sentiment that crosses party lines and class lines. As I read the study, I kept thinking about a long ago […]
Each of us Individually Can Make Tomorrow Memorable
Each of us Individually Can Make Tomorrow Memorable by Gov. Frank Keating Nature abhors a vacuum. It is incumbent on each of us who cares about a viable, embracing, sharing society to fill that vacuum with messages and actions of hope, smarts, progress, and goodwill. It is not rocket-science, but it does require some form […]
Finding Common Ground in Rotary
Finding Common Ground in Rotary by Joe Dorman From our beginnings, Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships. Over 121 years, Rotary’s international reach and […]
Ain’t no party like a RYLA party ‘cause a RYLA party don’t stop!?
Ain’t no party like a RYLA party ‘cause a RYLA party don’t stop!? By PDG Jessica Smith, Rotary District 5750 RYLA Chair for 2027 Imagine traveling down a red dirt road near Guthrie and pulling into a true summer camp! Cabins. Ropes course. Ponds. Limitless amounts of some sort of mystery sugar drink. Teens clapping […]
2026 Rotary International Convention
2026 Rotary International Convention This June, I attended the Rotary International Convention in Taipei, Taiwan. I represented Club 29 as incoming President alongside Executive Director Megan Law. Past President Clayton Taylor was also at the convention as a board member for Malaria Partners International. Taiwan is a 24-hour trip from Oklahoma City, including a fourteen-hour […]
The World Cup was a USA WINNER!
The World Cup was a USA WINNER! By Larry Stein We didn’t win World Cup but WE earned the International Award for “Best Country in the World” from all our international visitors. Our visitors expected what the media predicted: a crime-ridden hellhole and a grim time in a country unable to handle the magnitude of […]
Welcome from President Lance
Hello fellow Rotarians! Welcome to the 2026-2027 year with the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, Club 29. I am honored and excited to serve as your 117th President. Thank you to my predecessor, Ross Plourde. I have shadowed Ross in dozens of meetings and gatherings for more than a year. He is smart and kind, […]