As I helped the West Oklahoma City Rotary Club hand out twenty-five scholarships in their December
meeting, I saw and felt firsthand the “connection” these wonderful Rotarians had for each other and
their community. I have felt this “Rotary Connection” time and time again across our 34 clubs as I visit. I
have witnessed the pride and satisfaction that active clubs feel in the services they provide and the
sheer joy of working together to make a difference in the quality of life of their communities. From this
vantage point of helping our local communities while sharing our local values, we develop a “sense of
purpose and meaning, accompanied by the personal payback of greater self-work and engagement with
the wider community.” (“A Welcome Embrace”, Rotary Magazine – January 2023).
Connection with each other as Rotarians is very important. This feeling of belonging to a “Rotary
Family” develops lifelong friendships and a true enjoyment of spending time together in rewarding
service. In a recent finding on Club Service, “what has come across more than anything is the shared
laughter and camaraderie, the feeling of being valued, listened to and that you matter.” (Ibid) As West
Oklahoma City Rotarians say, “Don’t forget the 5th part of the 4-way Test” and then they yell out
together “Is It Fun.” This makes me smile every time. I love the “Connection” we have to each other
from Oklahoma City Clubs to Stillwater Clubs, to Ponca City, to Woodward, to Clinton, to Weatherford, and points in between. Thirty-four shining lights for Rotary.
Finally, I leave you with the words of our R.I. President Jennifer Jones again in the January 2023 issue of
our Rotary Magazine, “The single most important factor in member satisfaction is the club experience. How at home you feel in your club, how rewarding club meetings are, and how engaged you feel in
service projects.” Again, it’s the formula for a successful Rotary Family making a difference in the world.
The Rotary word “Connection” is very important for the comfort and care of our members.
In Rotary Service,
Deena Fisher
District Governor 2022-2023
DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!
CALLING ALL PRESIDENTS-ELECT!!
MidAmerica President-Elect Training Seminar
Register now for President-Elect Training Seminar to be held Friday, March 24th, and Saturday, March 25th in Springdale, AR.
Registration is free for all incoming Presidents!
The purpose of the Presidents-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) is to help you to be a club president who has the necessary skills, knowledge, and motivation to lead an effective club.
Attendance at PETS is now required by Rotary International for all presidents-elect in order to serve as president of your Rotary club.
Join Rotary’s pledge to eradicate Polio worldwide...The Polio Plus Society is a group of Rotarians who have committed to giving $100 per year until the world has been declared free of the wild polio virus...We’re 99.9% there!
Thanks to all that created the passion to launch the Polio Plus Society. I am excited to join a group of dedicated Rotarians in District 5750 that will End Polio Now!
Ready to welcome a Rotary international high school student to your community?
A true benefit to being a Rotarian is having instant and infinite connections to communities across the world. When Jay and I decided to welcome a high school student from Brazil as part of a long-term youth exchange, we were excited, scared, curious, and full of a whirlwind of emotions. Let me introduce Maria Eduarda Lopes Franco, a long-term inbound Rotary exchange student who attends Putnam City North HS. She is...
34 vs 32. 1688 vs 1721…. a net loss of 33. What do these numbers mean? All these numbers are directly reflective of the quantitative health of our clubs in our district. At the beginning of our Rotary year, 1 July 2022, we had...
The Rotary Club of East Oklahoma County cordially invites you to join us for our Valentine Wine Dinner
Friday, February 17th, 2023
Rose State College Student Union
FNB Community Bank Ballroom at Rose State College
$125.00 Per Person
Cocktail Social (Cash Bar) 6:15pm - 7:00pm
Charcuterie & Wine at 7:00pm . Dinner served at 7:30pm
Champagne - Premium Chocolates - Roses
It's time for OKC Midtown Rotary's annual fundraiser Spelling Bee(r)!
The funds raised in this special, one-of-a-kind event enable the club to fulfill grants to arts education initiatives in the Oklahoma City metro. We partner with...
Midwest City Interact - Holiday Party for Leah's Hope
Carl Albert High School Jr. Rotarians and Midwest City High School Interact Rotarians hosted their annual Christmas party for the non-profit Leah's Hope. There was...
Stillwater Centennial - Students of the Month & Chamber President
The Chamber’s new President and CEO, Alane Zannotti, shared breakfast with Centennial Rotarians and Graham Condley and Audrey Dillin were selected by their teachers as Stillwater Junior High Students of the Month.
In cooperation with the Mayor's office and City Council, the Rotary Club of Okla. City recognized two outstanding teachers in our community from Oklahoma City Public Schools and Crooked Oak Public Schools.
South Oklahoma City had a busy and FUN December celebrating the holidays with service. See more about their pancake fundraiser, pictures with the Grinch and Salvation Army bell ringing.
On Saturday, December 3rd, our club competed in our first annual Braum's Holiday River Parade at Riversport. This event was sponsored by Braum's and had a grand prize of $2000. Our decorating crew endured the early morning icy temperatures to install lights, an inflatable, and made a test run using the generator.
District Governor Nominee Jack Werner of the South OKC Club presented banners and personal thanks to the Rotary Club of Enid for 100% participation in giving to the international Rotary Foundation. Enid Rotarians had an average giving of at least $100 for 2021-2022. Accepting the banners on January 16th was Enid Rotary President Carrie Sanders, at left.
Edmond Summit & Edmond Rotary Team Up!
Edmond Summit Rotary and Edmond Noon Rotary teamed up to update and replace longstanding Rotary highway signs from the north, south, east and west leading into Edmond. Summit Rotary members George Strecker and Erich Tapia spent the day erecting the new signs to let drivers know about Edmond's two active Rotary clubs.
Midwest City - December Service & Fun!
SJHS SOTM Caleb Beckham and Isabella Genevro brought their families and a continent of their teachers to continental breakfast with Centennial Rotarians. Caleb is a school Peer Partner, plays basketball, fishes and generally likes spending time outdoors. Favorite class: Math and Physical Education. He anticipates returning to the Lafayette Louisiana area to engage in construction. Isabella is in the school band wind ensemble. She plans to be an elementary school teacher after college.
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