Panel: Girl Scouts – First Urban Camp in America

Panel Discussion: Girl Scouts of Western Okla. – First Urban Camp in America Panelists:  Farooq Karim and Linda Whittington Farooq Karim has been with REES Architecture for more than 25 years, where he serves as Vice President and Director of Design. He has a passion for working collaboratively with clients to develop creative solutions for […]

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Almost everything happened before anyone had a smartphone

Almost everything happened before anyone had a smartphone By Dave Rhea Months before my father died (a little over 6 years ago), I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to sit down with him and conduct a video interview. My pitch to him for the idea was, “I want my children’s children to know […]

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The Four-Way Test: A great way to approach social media

The Four-Way Test: A great way to approach social media by Cindy Allen The time between political seasons seems to get shorter every cycle, especially since the advent of 24/7 news and social media. Any of us who are consumers of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social media outlets know this to be true, and […]

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Changes in the Boathouse District

“Changes in the Boathouse District”   A passion for rowing and paddling and a vision for bringing national and international sports to the Oklahoma River have been the driving force behind Mike Knopp’s leadership in developing the Oklahoma City rowing and paddling community, the Boathouse District, national and international sporting events, and ultimately, the master […]

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Inauguration marks change that has come slowly… and all at once

Ann Ackerman’s Inauguration marks change that has come slowly … and all at once Emily Lang    Just a few weeks ago, our Rotary Club celebrated the inauguration of Ann Ackerman. Ann’s list of achievements is long, and the prestige of the organizations she serves suggests a lifetime of hard work on Ann’s part. Even […]

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The Gift of Rotary

The Gift of Rotary by Megan Law Executive Director Rotary Club of Oklahoma City In the fall of 2007, my then employer, Meg Salyer, brought me the weekly newsletter from The Rotary Club of Oklahoma City with a giant circle around an article, “Group Study Exchange to Poland.” She jabbed her finger at the article […]

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The Growth of the Aerospace Industry in Okla.

“Mikeal will discuss the growing impact and significance of the aerospace industry to the local economy through the lens of Boeing’s rapidly growing operations in Oklahoma City.” Mikeal M. Clayton serves as Site Director and Senior Counsel for Boeing Oklahoma City. In these roles, Clayton oversees the daily operations, legal needs, and key strategic initiatives […]

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Long may we Wave

Long May We Wave by Ted Streuli Flag Day was a month ago, but they’re hard to ignore around Independence Day. The state’s biggest Fourth of July parade is in Edmond, where about 125,000 people watch a Rockwell painting come to life as the marching bands all three Edmond high schools fill the air with […]

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Oklahomans in Space: 50th Anniversary of the Moon Walk

“Oklahomans in Space: 50th Anniversary of the Moon Walk”   Bill Moore received his B.A. in 1979 and M.A. in 1993 in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Oklahoma.  He has been honored as a University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism Distinguished Alum.  His career in video production work included time with […]

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No Meeting – Happy Independence Day!

No meeting and No Makeup Required Happy Independence Day!

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