Trait Thompson – Oklahoma Capitol Restoration

LiveStream available at 11:55am 11-15-2022 Oklahoma Capitol Remodel Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) Board of Directors has selected Trait Thompson as the executive director. He reported for duty on January 4, 2021. Thompson began his career with the state as policy director for former Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman. During that four-year service, Thompson […]

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A Connection of Service

A Connection of Service by Brad Poarch The last few articles I have written for Rotary Reflections have focused on our motto of “Service Above Self”. This time, I was convinced it would be different. I had planned to write about a growing issue facing the leaders in this post-COVID environment – the employment market […]

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Popcorn and Buttered Toast

Popcorn and Buttered Toast by Ashley Perkins At about this time of year, I get excited about the holidays.  I’m really a big kid at heart and I’m ready to put the tree up as soon as the turkey leaves the table.  I secretly listen to Christmas carols in my car right after Halloween and […]

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2022-2023 High School Rotarians

ASTEC Charter High School Adrian Cardenas-Martinez ASTEC Charter High School Aurora Ruiz-Rojas Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School Skye Stewart Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School Sabrina Guzman Classen SAS at Northeast Nayeli Torres Classen School of Advanced Studies High School Ameia Booker-Smith Cristo Rey OKC Briceida Maldonado Cristo Rey OKC Catholic High School Ramiro Garcia Harding […]

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Coleman Clark – Story of BC Clark

Livestream available at 11:55am 11-8-2022 Coleman Clark   It was 1892 in Indian Territory when B.C. Clark opened his first jewelry store in the corner of a five and dime store. Today, BC Clark Jewelers is Oklahoma’s oldest jewelry store and the oldest retail store in Oklahoma under the same name and ownership. The traditions […]

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Leading Creatives

Leading Creatives by Christopher Lloyd   As Rotarians, we are great at meaningful small talk. Before each meeting we lean in and ask each other pointed questions; learning what we can about each other organically before the meeting bell chimes pausing follow-up conversations until after dismissal. In these brief but significant encounters, I’m often asked […]

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FlashPoint – Kevin Ogle, Todd Lamb, Mike Turpen

Livestream available 11:55 11-1-22 FlashPoint – Kevin Ogle, Todd Lamb, Mike Turpen Kevin Ogle is an Emmy award winning journalist who anchors the KFOR 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. weeknight news with Joleen Chaney. In addition to his responsibilities as news anchor, Kevin moderates Flashpoint, a political affairs talk show with Mike Turpen and Todd […]

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Private No Strangers Allowed

Private No Strangers Allowed by Vered Harris How many times have we walked into a room of strangers and felt like this was the non-verbal message being sent to newcomers? The Rotary Four-Way Test sets the expectation that our club will be a place to “build goodwill and better friendships.” One of our goals for […]

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A Conversation with Lee Allan Smith

Livestream – 11:55am 10-25-2022 Oklahoma native Lee Allan Smith graduated from the University of Oklahoma and began his career in radio and television production as a salesman when he joined Gaylord Broadcasting Company’s WKY Radio/TV. He eventually became president and general manager of KTVY (formerly WKY and currently KFOR) television. Smith produced the Stars and […]

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Archbishop Paul S. Coakley – Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine Dedication

Livestream 10-18-2022   Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley, S.T.L., D.D. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley was born to John and Mary Coakley in Norfolk, VA in 1955 and lived there with his father, mother and older brother, John, until he was two years old. The family relocated to Metairie, LA where his sister, Mary Christina was […]

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