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Mark Vitner

March 22, 2016

Mark Vitner is a managing director and senior economist at Wells Fargo, responsible for tracking U.S. and regional economic trends. Based in Charlotte, he also writes for the company’s Monthly Economic Outlook report, the Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary, and provides regular updates on the housing markets, commercial real estate, regional economies, and inflation. Mark joined Wachovia (then […]

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Pink Vail and its Oklahoma Connection-Emily Stratton

March 22, 2016

Next week a fundraiser called the “world’s biggest ski day to conquer cancer” will take place in Vail, Colorado. If you enjoy skiing or just enjoy being at a ski resort on a festive day like no other, April 2 is the day to visit Vail. An instant success, Pink Vail, as it was […]

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Mayor Dewey Bartlett

March 22, 2016

Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. was re-elected on Nov. 12, 2013 for a second term and is the 39th Mayor of Tulsa. He has also served as the President of Keener Oil & Gas Company since 1994. Mayor Bartlett graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master’s degree in Business Administration in Finance. Son of […]

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Rotary Point, March 2016

March 18, 2016

Rotary Point is taking Shape… getting ready for the Dedication May 6, 2016 6:00-8:00 pm ROTARY POINTMAP

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Mayor Mick Cornett

March 17, 2016

Mick Cornett, Mayor Oklahoma City Mick Cornett became Oklahoma City’s 35th mayor on March 2, 2004. He is first mayor in the City’s history to be elected to a fourth term and is currently the second-longest serving mayor among the 50 largest cities in America. Under Cornett’s leadership, the City has seen the final […]

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Project Dedication Trips

March 16, 2016

CLUB 29 GLOBAL GRANT PROJECT DEDICATIONS Join your fellow Rotarians in Budva, Montenegro, May 30, and Riga, Latvia, June 10, for ceremonies celebrating the dedication of our Global Grant projects to supply medical equipment for the maternity department in Budva and neonatal department in Riga. The Maternity Department at the General Hospital in Budva, Montenegro […]

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Lance Phillips – District 5750 Governor

March 15, 2016

Lance Phillips is an attorney who has practiced in Oklahoma for 18 years. Located in the heart of Bricktown, Lance’s practice focuses on family law, adoption, and criminal law. Lance is a charter member of Bricktown Rotary Club and served as President in the centennial year. He has been active in District 5750 serving in a number […]

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Reflections – Michael Whittington

March 11, 2016

Lately, I’ve been thinking about legacy. I like to think of this as a natural process of reflecting on the past and tying to make sense of the swirling mass of contradictions that we call life. Throughout it all, loved ones, friends and colleagues are lost along the way. But, the impact upon us and […]

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Valerie Thompson

March 9, 2016

Since 1999, Dr. Valerie Thompson has served as the second female president and CEO for the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City in the affiliate’s 69 year history. She provides strong leadership and ambition for the Urban League, working to further its mission to assist African Americans, other minorities and the poor achieve social and […]

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Reflections – Susan McVey

March 3, 2016

The Club 29 Thursday morning breakfast meeting had a month long focus on mental health issues in January. There were presentations about nonprofits that are providing programs and services that are helping to improve lives and outcomes, a view from the justice system on how untreated individuals are impacting it, and finally a family perspective […]

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