Meagan Taylor, Oklahoma County Diversion Hub – “Stronger Together. Building Pathways out of the Criminal Legal System.”
To attend any Rotary Club of Oklahoma City event, including Tuesday luncheons, one must be a member of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, a Visiting Rotarian, or a guest of one of the members. 5-26-26 LiveStream 11:55am Meagan Taylor is a lifelong advocate for criminal justice reform, a calling that has led her to […]
Rotary and Memorial Day: Honoring others through Action
Rotary and Memorial Day: Honoring others through Action by Sarah Spinks Memorial Day invites Americans to pause—amid backyard barbecues, the start of summer, and long weekends—to remember those who gave their lives in service to our nation. It is a day rooted in gratitude, sacrifice, and reflection. For members of Rotary, these values are not […]
Patrick McGough, Oklahoma City-County Health Department – “Local Public Health Update”
To attend any Rotary Club of Oklahoma City event, including Tuesday luncheons, one must be a member of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, a Visiting Rotarian, or a guest of one of the members. May 19, 2026 Livestream 11:55am Patrick McGough, DNP, joined the leadership ranks of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD) in […]
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Pat Rooney “I think that worrying about what might happen takes my mind off worrying about what has happened,” New Yorker cartoon. This joke struck a note with me as we have many outstanding issues and worries effecting the country’s mood these days. There are a lot of things to […]
Susan Harper: Consul General in Dallas of the Government in Canada
To attend any Rotary Club of Oklahoma City event, including Tuesday luncheons, one must be a member of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, a Visiting Rotarian, or a guest of one of the members. 5-12-26 livestream 11:55am In November 2022, Susan Harper became Consul General in Dallas, the senior representative of the Government […]
Steve Raupe: Oklahoma’s Own Ozarka Water
To attend any Rotary Club of Oklahoma City event, including Tuesday luncheons, one must be a member of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, a Visiting Rotarian, or a guest of one of the members. 5-5-26 livestream 11:55am Steve Raupe is CEO of Ozarka Water and Coffee Service, second generation. He was born and […]
Open Handed Rotarians
Open handed Rotarians by Jim Priest Recently, I was visiting with a man who commented on something Jesus said in Mathew 26:11. “The poor you will have with you always.” The speaker told me “Jesus wasn’t suggesting the perpetual problem of poverty is hopeless and there’s nothing to be done about it. Jesus was saying this is […]
Paul Chambers “An Oklahoman’s Wrongful Detention in Thailand”
To attend any Rotary Club of Oklahoma City event, including Tuesday luncheons, one must be a member of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, a Visiting Rotarian, or a guest of one of the members. 4-28-26 Livestream 11:55am Dr. Paul Chambers is currently a Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) in […]
Learning Still Matters
Learning Still Matters by Charlie Price Graduation season is coming soon. From kindergarten programs to Ph.D.s, soon we’ll gather with friends and family in stuffed gymnasiums or vast arenas to celebrate the pursuit of learning. It’s hard not to be inspired by these achievements. No matter the age, these graduates navigated a world full of […]
I Was a New Member
I Was a New Member by Paul Moore Fifty years ago was our nation’s Bicentennial and my first year as a new member of Rotary. I was 27 years old, married with a four year old son, newly moved from New York to North Carolina, and in my first line management position. My predecessor, 20 […]