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All Car Windows Down, All Eyes on the Alert

September 1, 2021

All Car Windows Down, All Eyes on the Alert By Ron Page Those of you who have read my columns of years past know that I like to reflect on my rural upbringing. Some of you may have questioned the relevance of my childhood experiences to Rotary or “Service Above Self”. My answer would be […]

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He’s Right About That

August 26, 2021

He’s Right About That by Pat Rooney When thinking about Rotary’s Four-Way Test it occurred to me that Oklahoma’s favorite son would have made a great Rotarian. Will Rogers, comedian, roper, actor and writer, embodies the Rotary test through his lifestyle and writing. As a proud Cherokee from Oologah, Will was all about truth, fairness […]

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Vaccines are our Mission. Now let’s get to it.

August 19, 2021

Vaccines are our mission. Now let’s get to it. by Emily Lang Anyone who has spent time in Rotary knows what a long history our organization has in promoting vaccines – a topic that seems more relevant than at any other time in my lifetime. Rotary international has been particularly active regarding the distribution of […]

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A Look at the Past: Women in Rotary

August 4, 2021

A Look at the Past: Women in Rotary by Franci Hart When I joined Rotary in 1992, there were less than 20 women members in Club 29. A small club in Pasadena, California, in order to survive, admitted two women. And this started the movement to admit women to Rotary. Our presence became obligatory for […]

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How to have a Merry Feast

July 14, 2021

How to have a Merry Feast by Ted Streuli There are two things I tell newcomers to Oklahoma City: It’s the most welcoming city I’ve lived in and it’s the smallest town of a million people on the planet. Who needs Kevin Bacon? We’d have trouble getting all the way to six levels of separation. […]

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Welcome from President Jerrod Shouse

July 8, 2021

Dear Rotarians, Service Above Self. From the day we become Rotarians, we immediately become familiar with the Rotary motto. Its origin is traced to 1911 at the second Rotary Convention in Portland, Oregon where the phrase was inspired. Today those three words connect us to 1.2 million other Rotarians in more than 35,000 clubs around […]

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Interview with Rotary President David Walters

June 23, 2021

Rotary Reflections by Emily Stratton I had the opportunity to interview President David Walters this past week and had a most interesting conversation, hearing the inside of his year as president and his thoughts on his unusual Rotary presidential term. Enjoy! Remind us how your year started—from your inauguration to first meetings. We initially planned […]

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After Covid, some things remain (and that’s a good thing).

June 16, 2021

After Covid, some things remain (and that’s a good thing). by Emily Lang Joy has returned. After an incredibly difficult 18-months, the world seems to have suddenly turned the corner, and reasons to celebrate can be found in the every day. Sure, there were things to be grateful for during the pandemic. For me, I’m […]

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Emotional Intelligence for Leaders… and Life

June 9, 2021

Emotional Intelligence for Leaders.. and Life by Dave Rhea Almost a decade ago, I was fortunate enough to work for a company that, at the time, was eager to recognize and develop leaders from within its ranks. As a result, and after a lengthy application process akin to college entrance, I was chosen to participate […]

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What Was Vietnam Really Like (for me)?

June 2, 2021

What Was Vietnam Really Like (for me)? by John Frost In short, it was something else. My father served in the Marine Corp during the invasion of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. My grandfather served in the Army during the Spanish American War. I am sure ancestors in Europe experienced wars, military service and other upheavals. […]

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Tulips in Full Bloom

May 26, 2021

Tulips in Full Bloom by Pat Rooney Today’s crypto currency runup in prices reminds me of the famous Tulip Mania of 1636 in Europe. There, inexplicably, tulip bulb prices started rising and people began speculating on the ever-rising prices of bulbs. The end result was an unprecedented crash a year later. It seems silly now […]

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Speak the Language of the Country You’re In

May 18, 2021

Speak the Language of the Country You’re In by Jim Priest A number of years ago my wife and I travelled to England and France for an anniversary. England I was ready for. France? Not so much. The reason was I didn’t speak French, despite Mrs. Caderat’s best two year effort to facilitate French language […]

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