The Memorial Day Weekend is typically a great reason for people to kickstart their summer with a backyard BBQ, a trip to the beach or a day at the park.
Americans from coast to coast will especially relish some downtime and relaxation this year.
Yet no matter what we do this Memorial Day weekend and on Memorial Day itself, the holiday offers a chance for the solemn remembrance of those who served our country and are no longer here on Earth with us but who are forever in our hearts.
Thanks to all who have served our country to preserve our Liberties!
Hi All,
Tonight we will meet at Bricktown Charleston's to review Event Bright Ticket Sales, Silent Auction Items, and other Club Business. Please attend as we will need to finalize our Volunteer Sign up sheet.
Thanks!
Welcome all Rotarians we will be reviewing the upcoming Days of Wine and Rotary Fundraiser coming up.
We will visit about the Arts Festival Beer Tent
And go over ticket sales.
See you soon!!
Let's welcome Kesley,
After graduating from OSU, she served in the United States Peace Corps as a volunteer in the Agriculture and Rural Business program. Upon completion of her Peace Corps service, she married Yuri, a Moldovan businessman. Together they established a farming LLC and began to reorganize a soviet collective farm in the south of Moldova on the border with Ukraine. After 10 years, their operation has grown to over 6,000 acres with 35 employees in two villages. They produce wheat, corn, canola, barley, and Sunflowers.
She an economist, mom and so much more, she will share with us life in Ok and Moldova.
In March 2008, Jennifer Crow, founder of the Beautiful Dream Society, had a very vivid dream. In her unusual dream, Jennifer was on a ship with Christine Caine (only an acquaintance at the time), looking over the ship’s railing, cruising past a dark rocky coastline. As they glanced across the horizon, in the sky above the land, Jennifer saw the word “L-E-S-O-T-H-O,” spelled out in capital letters, a word she was unfamiliar with, and had no recollection of ever hearing. On the rocks of the coastline were hundreds of seals. One particular seal in the middle, a mother seal, was much bigger than the others. This mother seal had a large pouch, like a kangaroo, filled with baby seals; some were bleeding, pale, and sickly.
While Jennifer and Christine were watching, the mother seal’s pouch was ripped open, and hundreds of her children, from embryos to different sizes of babies, spilled into the sea and were lost. As Jennifer looked into the eyes of the mother seal, the seal’s face turned into the face of a brown-skinned woman. Although she didn’t speak, the tears spilling from her penetrating eyes conveyed her voiceless but urgent plea: “Help me.”
Jennifer was shocked to discover that Lesotho is the name of a tiny country completely surrounded by South Africa. It’s a country ravaged by poverty, with the second highest rate of HIV/AIDS in the world. Jennifer’s dream became the motivating catalyst for several trips to Lesotho, and in May 2010, the Beautiful Dream Society was founded. BDS’s initial purpose of helping the woman in the dream (Lesotho) with her hurting children was only the beginning.
Let's welcome Jennifer Crow founder of Beautiful Dream society to learn more about assisting with Human Trafficing and Saving Mother's and children.
COME JOIN THE BRICKTOWN ROTARY FUNDRAISER!!Days of Wine and Rotary 2022 will be May 6th
at Dunlap Codding (AKA DC on Film Row)Get tickets from your nearest Bricktown Rotarian or find them here.Please share this on Facebook.Just some of the philanthropic endeavors include proceeds go to:Collecting Hygiene Bags for https://www.teem.org
Building a tree house for the Boys and Girls Club.
Entertaining the children with Prader Willi Syndrome at their annual conference.
Sponsoring books for children as part of Pambe Ghana.
Walking to End Alzheimer's.
Sponsoring the NewView Oklahoma dragon boat team of adults who are visually impaired.
Raising money after the Japanese Tsunami.
Serving cold beverages at the Festival of the Arts MegaDrinks tent.
Providing gifts for SKIL students.
Collecting box fans for the elderly in conjunction with the Salvation Army.
Purchasing Christmas gifts & hosting a Christmas party for residents of Northwinds, a nursing home for AIDS and HIV patients
Ward 1-Opportunities and Community outreach Councilman Carter was born in Tampa, Fla., on McDill Air Force Base, where his father served in the U.S. Air Force. When he was 5years old, Councilman Carter and his family returned to his parents’ hometown of Bethany, where he grew up. After graduating from Bethany High School, he followed in the footsteps of his father, uncle and grandfather and entered the service, joining the U.S. Army. An automobile accident led to opioid addiction and eventual discharge from the service, beginning a dark period in his life. Years later, when after he met his wife, Amy, they began their journey together attending church, accepting Christ as their Savior and growing their own family. After losing Amy’s sister and brother-in-law to opioid overdoses just four months apart, they adopted their niece, completing their family of seven. Motivated by their own redemption from opioid addiction, they began to build ministries and conduct outreach, opening doors of opportunity to help others find and fulfill their God-given purpose. Let's welcome City Councilman Bradley Carter! |
Welcome Back Rotarians,
Hope everyone is rested and ready to go for 2022. Tonights meeting will be a club meeting going over our upcoming Day's of Wine and Rotary May 6, 2022 Fundraiser. We will also discuss 2022 new President and Board Members. We will make committees for our fundraiser and start planning our event! Hope to see everyone soon.
| Northwinds Wrap Fest |
4415 N Classen - Wrap and Sing Carols Come one and come all to Key Realty & Prop. Mgt 4415 N Classen boulevard to help wrap Christmas gifts for Northwinds!! Food will be catered and drinks will be provided. Look forward to seeing all the happy rotarian wrapping elfs! We will deliver the gifts the following day to Northwinds at 12pm, you can rally at Karyn's office by 11:30am but we will depart at 11:45pm sharp to head over to Northwinds. Hope to see any and all that can help! |
Dearest Rotarians,
It is Christmas time. Time to cozy up to the fireplace with some, egg nogg, milk, cookies and lots of cheer. Please Join us as Dr. Roy's home to enjoy a night of food, fun, cheer and festivities. We will do a volunteer Optional Gift exchange. Dirty Santa...Gifts can be under $25. Look forward to seeing everyone soon, please bring a friend, guest, spouse, and or partner. Please refer to invitation for address. Party will be from 6:30pm to 11pm.
Much Joy and Cheer!
AAAHHHH Rotary..Rotary...Rotary...AH..AH...AHHHHH!!!
City Center Let's welcome Jed Chappell founder of City Center... City Center was founded in 2016 with the mission to bring relief and restoration to lives in Oklahoma City. Led by Jed Chappell and his wife Julie, City Center was brought to life out of their great love for Oklahoma City. Jed has a powerful life story as a reckless youth living as a drug dealer and criminal, to becoming a pastor committed to seeing lives in Oklahoma City, the same city he helped poison, fully restored. At City Center, through Adopt-a-Block, recreational activities, and partnerships with other organizations within the community, we spend our days sharing our lives with families and youth who live in challenging neighborhoods in Oklahoma City. We currently offer an after-school and summer program for youth, relief for families with food insecurities, athletic mentorship programs, haircuts, and a clothing room — all free of charge. |
Let's Welcome Gary Good!
President and founder of Gary Good Entertainment & Speakers Bureau, Gary attended school in Oklahoma including John Marshall, Oklahoma Military Academy and The University of Central Oklahoma. Gary started his company in 1970 where the primary business was entertainment booking and producing. A band leader and musician for nearly 15 years, Gary grew up in the world of music and entertainment. His father, Al Good was a long time nationally known orchestra leader and his mother, Bettie Dunham Good was a vocalist. Good followed suit and was a bandleader himself for nearly 15 years. Deciding to leave the stage and concentrate on the business of booking and producing shows, Gary retired from performing in 1984. At this point his business began to flourish. Booking artists such as Toby Keith, Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Don Henley, Doobie Brothers and hundreds of others, Good concentrated on private and corporate events as well as festivals. Adding the speakers bureau in 1986 and expanding operations to include the entire United States, Canada and Mexico. The speakers bureau started out mainly booking celebrity speakers such as sports figures, actors and entertainers because of his affiliation and knowledge of the entertainment industry. Diane Keaton, Debbie Reynolds, Bart Starr, Lee
She is with TEEM- The Employment Education Ministry and helps with coordinating volunteer opportunities for the people coming out of incarceration.
The Education and Employment Ministry, also known as TEEM, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking cycles of incarceration and poverty through education, personal development and work readiness training.
TEEM takes a three-pronged approach to breaking cycles of incarceration and poverty in Oklahoma by providing individuals with education, social services, and job training and placement. We holistically prepare our participants for employment by incorporating mentor ship, life skills training and confidence building into our program. By giving a hand up, we help our participants refine their skills and achieve their goals.
Let's Welcome District Governor Matt Tipton is a proud charter member of Midtown Rotary and entering his tenth year as a Rotarian. During his decade of service he has served as Past-President 2016-2017, Assistant District Governor 2018-2019, Vice President, Treasurer, Sergeant of Arms, Midtown Rotary Foundation board member, various committees, and the infamous Beer Meister.
Rotary District 5750 supports the great work of 35 active community-based clubs with nearly 2,000 Rotarians. In addition to our clubs’ amazing and impactful work, our District also promotes incredible programs that enrich lives near and far. To find out more, check out www.rotary.org to find a club near you or peruse our club directory in the menu above to visit your nearest club this week!
Workforce Development Solutions Please Welcome Mr. Matthew Weaver, The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) was established in 1966. ACOG is the leading voice for regional collaboration in Central Oklahoma; our organization is a voluntary, non-partisan association of local governments that includes 37 cities and the 4 counties that our region covers: Canadian, Cleveland, Logan and Oklahoma Counties. Our mission is to advocate for regional cooperation and address common issues; solve mutual problems and promote efficient government services; and to strive to improve the quality of life in Central Oklahoma. |
