I am full of hope, enthusiasm, and optimism after visiting 24 out of our 34 clubs. Our club Presidents are doing amazing service projects with their club members, helping make their communities, districts, and the world a better place for us all to live.
In fact, I find having a Rotary Club in your town is where people are going, to seek help. They know they will find a welcoming environment from Rotarians that will do whatever they can to lend a helping hand. And that is why I love being a Rotarian!
DGE Jeanean, DGN Jack, Past District Governor Angela, Past District Governor and Treasurer Lance, plus many
more Rotarians, just returned from Zone 30/31 Training and Conference “Pathways to the Future” in Chattanooga, TN. It was an invigorating conference and renewed our energy and motivation to help
District 5750 continue to strive for the next several years and beyond. As one of the Rotary International
speakers stated, “there may or may not be more beautiful times, but this is our time” right now in
2022-2023. Moreover, “We in Rotary have a great future if we realize it is 2022 and life is different than
50 or 100 years ago.”
Therefore, make decisions for your clubs that suits and fits our time. Let us focus more on the engagement of our members. As strongly emphasized, “Our attraction rate has to excel the attrition rate in our clubs.”
Congratulations to all who were involved in getting RYLA Camp off to a great start! I had the honor
of addressing the campers and wishing them fun and fellowship with their leadership training.
Lastly, please remember Rotarians light up our world with love. “Love is hope and hope is seeing light under
the darkness.” Desmund Tutu
In Rotary Service,
Deena Fisher
District Governor 2022-2023
Youth Exchange Training & Tips
South Central Rotary Youth Exchange is scheduled to hold a club-level training this Thursday, October 27th at 7PM CST via Zoom. Please let all of your club-level people know. It has been a few years since we have had students and thought that a refresher training might be of help.
Additionally, did you know that you can help young people become global citizens, whether or not you hold a club or district leadership role, and even whether or not you’re a Rotary member? With in-person exchanges resuming after two years, Rotary Youth Exchange needs your involvement now more than ever.
District 5750 is now preparing to complete our first Wings of Rotary Exchange since 2019 and we need your help! From student applications to host families and Rotarian leaders, learn more about how you can help us welcome this District favorite program back to Oklahoma this spring!
Your Club and District Support (CDS) team is contacting you to remind you of the IRS’ annual filing requirement for all Rotary clubs in the U.S. and U.S. territories.
Whether your club is a subordinate under Rotary International’s 501(c)(4) group exemption or is independently tax-exempt, the IRS requires that all Rotary clubs in the U.S. and its territories file an annual information return. For those clubs whose tax year follows the Rotary year, the deadline to file is 15 November.
On Friday October 14th, Alfonso Nieves, President of South OKC Rotary Club, presented the Ropes Course Grant for $13,342.00 to Where Promises Happen. The grant provided a zipline, harnesses, carabiners and other ropes course equipment to complement the Rotary built tower and storage. Northwest OKC Rotary contributed $1,000, Midwest City Rotary contributed $1,500 and SOKC Rotary contributed $1,942.00, and our district contributed $8,900.00 in total.
Stillwater Frontier and Stillwater Celebrate Merge
At their October 6 meeting, former members of the Stillwater and Stillwater-Frontier clubs celebrated their recent merger. The newly merged club is named Stillwater Frontier and has a charter date of March 1, 1921. Assistant District Governor Chuck Musgrave was on-hand for the festivities.
Imagine RYLA+ 2022
RYLA was held October 10-16 at Camp Walk On Water (WOW) in Stuart, OK. Around 40 new and returning students logged on the evenings of October 10-12 to a warm welcome from DG Deena, then spent their time building camaraderie with their teams and focusing on building their skills to lead in an online environment before arriving at Camp WOW for 3 days of in-person fun!
The year is 2022, and the poliovirus is in our most densely populated city for the first time in 30 years. More than ever, now is the time to do our part as Rotarians to help End Polio Now. To that end, the West OKC Rotary Club is having a charity raffle with all proceeds being sent directly to Rotary International for their End Polio Now initiative.
The raffle will be for a wonderful romantic getaway. The items include a one-night stay with dinner at the Bradford House Bed & Breakfast, and a homemade quilt with Rotary theme.
Books from Edmond Summit Rotary Club were recently delivered by member Julie Hovis (left) to librarian Sara Shackford (right) and her library aide at Charles Haskell Elementary.
Also, Loren Stein visited Edmond Summit and discussed the role of the Oklahoma Reserve Medical Corps during the Covid pandemic.
There is a new group in town! The Rotary Club of South OKC invites all members of local clubs to join the Tacos & Brews Rotary inter-club Social on the second Thursday of each month from 4:30 to 6:30. Get to know members from other clubs at the Taco Nation/Big Friendly Brewery located at 1741 Wheeler St., OKC, 73108. If you missed the first social, you are invited to check out the next social on the 10th of November.
The Del City Rotary Club held a Bike Safety Rodeo for elementary students on September 24 and we had a great turnout! The attached photo shows our volunteers posing with the winner of the new bicycle raffle. The student received a $300 gift card to Al’s Bicycle and he and his mom were incredibly excited and grateful.
Stillwater Centennial - Rep. Trish Ranson Visit
Two-term State Representative Trish Ranson from Stillwater’s 34th District visited the Albright Barn Wednesday morning to share a light breakfast with Centennial Rotarians. She went over the regular legislative session as well as the special session and the extraordinary sessions. Many key issues remain unresolved.
Repairing and maintaining 110 flags and plus distributing them five times during the year to our community is a big job. Thanks again to our flag repair team for your patriotism, keeping our flags flying and promoting community pride in our country.
Additionally, on September 15th, twenty-three Interact Rotarian Youth from Carl Albert High School and Midwest City High School volunteered at the Regional Food Bank. They helped sort donated types of breads, buns, and pastries.
In cooperation with the Mayor's office and City Council, the Rotary Club of Okla. City recognizes an outstanding teacher in our community. Learn more about our October Teacher of the Month from Putnam City Schools!
Our club was proud to host our District Governor Deena Fisher. and induct four new members. In addition, Jeanean Yanish Jones, our District Governor-Elect, visited our club along with Governor Nominee Jack Werner. District Governor Deena Fisher discussed her annual 2022-2023 district goals and received our club's annual plan. In addition, District Governor Deena Fisher presented our club with banners that represent our status as a 100% Foundation Giving Club. This means our club achieved an average of $100 per capita giving and 100% participation in giving.
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