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Terri White

January 31, 2017

“Future of mental health after the passage of 780 and 781” COMMISSIONER FOR THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES Terri White, commissioner for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, is a passionate advocate for individuals experiencing mental illness and addiction. Because of her leadership, ODMHSAS has become […]

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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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James Clark – Boys and Girls Clubs CEO

January 24, 2017

Jim Clark joined Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), the largest network of facility-based youth development organizations in the world, as president and CEO in January 2012. He has guided the organization through the launch of an exciting new strategic direction, the Great Futures Impact Plan. Under his leadership, Clubs are increasing impact on […]

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Winter Party 2017

January 24, 2017

January 17, 2017 “Fire and Ice” 5309 Pulchella Dr.

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Favorite Last Lines – Emily Stratton

January 24, 2017

Favorite Literary Last Lines by Emily Stratton The final lines in novels can be important. They may have impact, be memorable, complete the story or just indicate how the characters will go forward. Margaret Mead ends Gone with the Wind with a simple line that remains relevant in today’s busy times. Scarlett O’Hara, in her […]

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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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1-17-17 Winter Party

January 17, 2017

No Noon Meeting…. Attendance will be counted at the Winter Party. 6:30-9:30 5309 Puchella Dr. – Gaillardia $50.00 per person – billed on quarterly statement MUST have RSVP MAP RSVP Deadline – Jan.10

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Resolve to be Engaged – Fred Morgan

January 17, 2017

Resolve To Be Engaged By: Fred Morgan Happy New Year my fellow Rotarians. Every year, I reflect on the previous year and create a list of resolutions or goals for the new year. Like most people, I accomplish some while I fail miserably on others. With a tumultuous, divisive election behind us, it is once […]

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Sara Wilshaw – Consul General of Canada

January 10, 2017

SARA WILSHAW CONSUL GENERAL OF CANADA FOR ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, NEW MEXICO, OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS A graduate of York University’s International Relations and Economics program, Ms. Wilshaw joined the Public Service of Canada in 1993. She began her career with the Canada Border Services Agency, followed by Statistics Canada, before joining the Foreign Service in […]

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Development Goes West in 2017 – Cathy O’Connor

January 10, 2017

Development Goes West in 2017 Cathy O’Connor Bricktown, Midtown and Deep Deuce are just a few Oklahoma City areas that have enjoyed an economic renaissance. Now developers have their eyes—and their investments—to the west. As we start 2017, there are several developments in construction phase or that have just been completed in west downtown OKC. […]

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