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November 15, 20121-Gary Good- Good Entertainment & Speakers Bureau

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

November 8, 2021-Matt Tipton-District Governor 5750

Matt Tipton-District Governor 5750

Our New District Governor 5750 Rotary He will discuss the District news and Much More

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!

October 25, 2021-Matthew S. Weaver- ACOG

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.

October 18, 2021-Chief Justice Richard Darby

9th District Supreme Court Justice

Let's Welcome Chief Justice Richard Darby,

A little about him:

Richard Darby was born in 1958 and raised in Duke, Oklahoma. He attended Duke High School and was a member of the Duke Tigers basketball and baseball teams. After graduation, Darby enrolled at Western Oklahoma State College. He recalls fondly the instructors at Western who began to shape his educational journey and credits Western for the opportunities that it offers to students in southwest Oklahoma. Darby went on to continue his education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University where he received a B.A. in political science. In 1984, Darby received his law degree from the University of Oklahoma and spent time practicing law in Altus before beginning his judicial career. Appointed by Governor Mary Fallin in April of 2018, to serve as Justice for the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Justice Darby serves District Nine, which is located in southwest Oklahoma. Justice Darby previously spent a total of twenty-three years as a district judge for the Third Judicial District, which includes five of Altus’ surrounding counties. First as Special Judge for four years, then Associate District Judge for four years, Darby has now proudly served the Oklahoma judicial branch for over thirty years. Darby is married to Dr. Dana Darby, Head of School at Altus Christian Academy. They have two sons Ben and Jonathan. Darby is an active member of the First Baptist Church of Altus where he has taught Sunday school for more than twenty years. He is a prior President of the Altus Rotary Club, Rotarian of the Year, and Oklahoma Court Reporters Association Judge of the Year. The WOSC Alumni Hall of Fame, established in 1996, recognizes and honors Altus Junior College and Western Oklahoma State College alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, have made exceptional contributions in their field, in their community, and at WOSC. This is the 25th year the Alumni Association has bestowed this honor.

October 11, 2021-Matt Murphy District Rotary Foundation

Let's Welcome Matt Murphy

Matt Murphy serves as the District Rotary Foundation Chair for District 5750. He's a founding member and past president of the OKC Midtown Rotary Club and the founder and president of the OKC Midtown Rotary Foundation. Mr. Murphy is passionate about helping clubs gain access to Rotary's grant programs and inspiring members to contribute to the Rotary Foundation.

September 27, 2021-

Kristina Bello

Heaven Hill Distillery

Let's welcom Kristina Bello she will share information about the Heaven Hill Distillery.

Their history, their Burbon Brands, and the distillery.

FROM PAST TO PRESENT

At Heaven Hill Distillery, a lot has changed over the years. But one thing remains the same: the Shapira family’s commitment to producing great Kentucky Bourbon.

September 20, 2021-Christian Pearson-OK Sessions

Christian Pearson

OK Sessions-Bringing Music to OKC

Let's Welcome Christian Pearson with OK Sessions

OK Sessions brings Music, News and Events to OKC. Good People, great music, and the perfect song that is what it is all about.

We will learn more how his website amplifies the Music scene in OKC.

September 13, 2021-Tabbi Banhutti-Craft Brewers

Craft Brewer in OKC

Please welcome Tabbi Banhutti with the OKC Craft Brewers:

While laws were being changed for Oklahomans in the craft beer world, breweries and home brewers were perfecting the craft of beer across the state in preparation of modernization. Today, those changes offer more than 60 good reasons for why craft beer fans explore Oklahoma for quality beer. If you’re headed to the great state of Oklahoma or a local wanting looking to support local, grab your guide to the Oklahoma Craft Beer Trail which offers regional excursions or statewide adventures.

She will discuss the growth of our local brewers and their organization.

https://craftbeerok.org/

August 30, 2021-Heath Holt Hayes

Heath Holt Hayes resides in Oklahoma City and serves as the Chief Communications Officer for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Heath’s responsibilities are focused on leading a cross-functional team engaged with strategic initiatives that include policy implementation, program development, and service delivery, as well as community organizing, governmental affairs, and public relations. Heath is a nationally recognized leader helping others embrace lived experience with mental health and has successfully integrated recovery-oriented, holistic, and person-driven continuums of care at the local, state, and national levels.

In addition, Heath is a member of the American Psychiatric Association’s Policy Advisory Board, Co-Chairs the National Association State Mental Health Program Directors’ Division of Recovery Support Services, and is alumni of the National Council for Behavioral Health’s Addressing Health Disparities Leadership program. Heath received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma and several graduate degrees from the University of Oklahoma in Human Relations, Administrative Leadership, and a Women’s and Gender Studies.

Agency Mission

The mission of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans.

And this is what they will be discussing:

What is 988?

988 is a direct, three-digit line to trained behavioral health professionals that can open the door for all Oklahomans to seek the help they need, while sending the message that healing, hope and help are happening every day. The Federal Communications Commission adopted rules to establish 988 and turns it on nationally July 1, 2022. 988 is the first step to a multi-level crisis response.

August 23, 2021-Cindy Byrd, CPA OK State Auditor

Let's Welcome State Auditor Cindy Byrd:

Cindy Byrd, CPA, is Oklahoma’s 13th State Auditor & Inspector, the first woman elected to this statewide-elected office, and she is the only candidate to top the 800,000-vote milestone in an election for state office in Oklahoma History.

Byrd served as Deputy State Auditor & Inspector for Local Government Services from January 2013 before assuming her new role on January 14, 2019. She also previously served as Director of the County Audit Division.

The State Auditor & Inspector’s primary function is to safeguard public assets. Cindy is at the forefront of this mission by striving to identify wasteful spending, assisting elected officials to fully understand their fiduciary responsibility to preserve the public trust, effectively administer government auditing standards to be utilized as tools to create more responsive government at every level, and to improve the efficient delivery of government services.

Cindy and her husband Steve live in Coalgate located in Coal County, Oklahoma.

Aug 16, 2021 Mark Mann -OKC Board Vice Chair District 4

OKC School Board

Let's Welcom Mark Mann- OKC Public School Board Vice Chair and District Board

Mark will share with us

VISION

By providing equitable access to a world class education, every Oklahoma City Public Schools student will graduate ready to fulfill their unique purpose in a healthy, vibrant community.

MISSION

Every day, Oklahoma City Public Schools will ignite a passion for learning in every child, invite families to engage, and inspire respectful and trusting relationships with our diverse community.

ABOUT OUR DISTRICT

Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) is a multi-cultural district serving approximately 45,000 students. Our students are educated throughout 33 neighborhood elementary schools, 13 middle schools, 9 high schools, 3 alternative schools and 9 charter schools located within 135.5 square miles in the center of Oklahoma.

We employ just over 4,600 administrators, teachers, and support personnel who serve a student population which is comprised of 2% Asian, 3% Native American, 14% Caucasian, 22% African American, and 54% Hispanic individuals.

Additionally, 18,000 of our students are bilingual and 13,000 are English Language Learners. Our students and their families represent many different languages; top two being English with 59% and Spanish with 39%.

OKCPS offers special education programs across the district to serve the 12% of our population with disabilities or special needs.

OKCPS is a CEP district which means every student eats free breakfast and lunch every day. We serve approximately 45,000 meals daily (including breakfast and lunch).

We transport an average of 12,000 students daily to and from school.

August 9, 2021-Joey Chappell-Open Vessels

Non Profit Open Vessels

Let's welcome Joey Chappell Team Leader at Open Vessels

Open Vessels is a 501 C3 non-profit organization. We believe that we cand do all things through Him who strengthens us. We are Christ centered, and absolutely believe that all things are possible with God. "Serving Together!"

Outreach-Rebuilding our cummunities one family at a time; through helping those that cannot help themselves with a hand up. "Touching our Community?"

Vision-Utilizing the communit at hand to extend services or assistance beyond the current or usual limits. "Rebuilding Together!" As each one has received a speacial gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 1 Peter 4:10 "Sharing our Gifts!"

Open Vessels helps those in need who have homes or defects that they are not able to care for or afford to repair themselves or physically not able to do the work. He will share how their non profit is helping many in need.

August 2, 2021-Kara Chapman Executive Director of Pollard Theatre

The Pollard Theatre in Guthrie

Let's welcome Kara Chapman:

Kara holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Colorado State University and is currently obtaining her MBA, emphasizing non-profit administration. Kara has over 15 years of experience in administrative management and the performing arts industries in performance and direction. Kara's professional expertise includes former owner and Creative Director of Forever After Parties and production management for NETworks Presentations LLC. In addition, Kara has served in various non-profit administrative roles, including the Oklahoma Goodwill and St. Mary's Episcopal School. Pollard audience members will recognize Chapman for notable roles such as Always...Patsy Cline, Disaster! the Musical, It's a Wonderful Life: a Live Radio Play. Directing credits include The Great American Trailer Park Musical. Kara fulfills a new role within the organization as Executive Director.

The Pollard:

Founded in 1987, the Pollard Theatre Company is a non-equity professional resident theatrical production organization. Patrons, critics, and theatre artists recognize Pollard as a leading theatrical producer in central Oklahoma. The Pollard MainStage series produces five major theatrical productions and five artistic programs during the Pollard Performance Series. In total, the Pollard presents ten variations of live performance in its year-round season, demonstrating diversity, versatility, and excellence in artistic standards.

July 26, 2021-Club Mtg & TEEM BAG Stuffing Party

Club Meeting-TEEM Bag Stuffing Party

Club Social and Community Service

Come one and Come All!

Please join us for a Club Social where we will be stuffing TEEM Bags for our July Community Service and our President will go over our plans to begin our 2 fundraisers.

Club Meeting-Social
TEEM Bag Stuffing

New Member Inductions!

Bring Hygiene Items Assigned to you for our Community Service Event.
We will pack/stuff bags and deliver next week!!

See you soon and bring a guest or friend!

July 19, 2021-Justin O'Neal District Manager for Downtown OKC Partnership

Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership

Let's Welcome Justin O'Neal the District Manager for Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership.

DOKC is a not for profit organization that was created in 2000 to Market and Manage the Business Improvement District. They serve as advocates, coordinators, facilitators and communicators for downtown revitalization. They also work closely with parnters in both the public and private sector to ensure the greater downtown area continues to fourish.

You can check out their website: downtownokc.com

July 12, 2021-Jamie West Zumwalt- Joe's Addiction- Coffee House Community Outreach Author

Joe's Addiction-Coffee House Community Outreach/Author

Jamie West Zumwalt is an author and lead pastor of Joe’s Addiction, a coffee shop community in a “red light” district of Oklahoma City, where marginalized people living in poverty, addiction, mental illness, and homelessness have found a place of belonging.

Author of the book: Beloved Chaos

Jamie will share a little about her book but more about creating a Coffee Shop to do outreach service to her community in need.

Let's welcome Jamie.

June 28, 2021- END of YEAR Party!!

OH SNAP!! It's the End of the Year Party!! Woop Woop

Change of Presidency

Here Comes the new President Elect Bill Anderson. We will meet and announce a changing of the Guard so to speak.

Festivities at Harry Meister's Home at 7pm.

Bye Bye 2020-2021 Hello 2021-2022!!

Yay!

June 26, 2021- Festival of the Arts Volunteer Mega Tent Beer Slinging

Festival of the Arts Mega Tent #1-

Volunteer at the Mega Tent with your friends

10AM- 9PM

Four shifts Sign up with Bill Anderson

Location:

500 Couch Dr
Bicentennial Park
Oklahoma City, OK OK
United States of America

June 21-Mark Beffort Robinson Park

Mark Beffort began his commercial real estate career and in-depth involvement in Oklahoma City in 1985, after graduating from Washburn University. After several years as a successful commercial real estate broker, Mark began assisting several private and public entities to build a strategic real estate portfolio. Mr. Beffort’s leadership has driven Robinson Park to successfully manage over 12 million square feet, worth in excess of $2 billion, and the firm has grown to cover eight markets, including Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma; Rogers, Arkansas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Kansas City, Missouri; Columbus, Ohio; and McKinney, Texas.

Mr. Beffort actively supports the advancement of young entrepreneurs through various avenues, including direct involvement in the development of an entrepreneurial business program at Washburn University and various organizations throughout Oklahoma City.

Ashley Terry -VP of Wheeler District

Wheeler District

Let's welcome Ashley Terry, Ashley Terry serves as the Vice President of Development for Wheeler District. As Vice President, she oversees the strategic operations of development across the district

Wheeler District is a 150- acre urban development situated on the south bank of the Oklahoma River. The unique site includes the former Downtown Airpark, which operated from the 1940s until 2005. Wheeler District is directly adjacent to Downtown Oklahoma City, with direct auto access to I-40 and direct pedestrian and bike access to the Oklahoma River Trail network. The site boasts spectacular views of the skyline and is envisioned as new urban village, growing over time that takes advantage of the long-range planning and history of Oklahoma City. The future urban neighborhood is to be a walkable, bikeable neighborhood with a range of of for-sale and for-rent housing options.

We will learn more about the new community and its benefits and growth to our City.

June 7, 2021-FAN DRIVE @ Rococo's on Western

Jun 07, 2021 5:30 PM

FAN DRIVE @ Rococo's on Western

Fan Drive-NEW's 4, Rococo's, Salvation ARMY & Bricktown Rotary UNITE

COME ONE and COME ALL, The Bricktown Rotary is teeming up with the Salvation Army, Rococo's, & News Channel 4 to get as many fan's for those in need.

Bring a friend and Bring a fan or 2 NEW boxed fans....to Rococo's on Western:4308 N Western Ave, OKC, OK 73118

KFORE will be there at 4pm-7pm. We will also have Father's Day Cards to fill out for TEEM to distribute to Clara Waters Correctional Center.

May 24, 2021 Club Social-RJ's Lounge & Supper Club

Club Social & Dee Watts-The Salvation Army Social Services

Dear Rotarians we will have a Club Social at RJ's Lounge and Supper Club.

Dee Watts, Social Services Manager will speak about our upcoming Fan Drive she is with the Salvation Army of Central Oklahoma.

Meeting: located: 320-B NW 10th St, OKC,OK 73103. Please invite a friend we will have our usual light appetizers and refreshments!

Website: https://www.rjsupperclub.com/location/r-and-j-lounge-and-supper-club/

See you soon!

May 20, 2021 River Protectors Volunteers

RIVERSPORT OKC- BRICKTOWN ROTARY COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

KEEP OKLAHOMA BEAUTIFUL!!

Parking Location will be at the Chesapeake Finish Line Tower : 606 Riversport Drive Oklahoma City , OK 73129 ( the tallest building at RiverSport )

Map Link*

Directions & Parking - Riversport OKC

Start location for Clean Up: After parking simply walk to the Oklahoma River and I will have my Silver Toyota Tundra parked in view with the cleaning gear .

River Clean Up Gear includes : Grabbers , Lowes blue buckets , burlap coffee bean bags *( from eote coffee roasters) , zip ties , and pool cleaning nets/poles .

INVITE A FRIEND!! We can meet for drinks after if you still have time!

May 17, 2021Mauree Turner-First Non-Binary State House Rep

First Non Binary State Legislature and First Muslim Lawmaker in Oklahoma- Please welcome State House Rep: Mauree Turner is a born and raised American-Muslim and Oklahoma community organizer. Mauree's life's work is geared towards fighting for and maintaining the civil rights and liberties for all who enter America. They are also the current Representative for the state of Oklahoma's House District 88.

Before becoming the first Muslim Legislator for Oklahoma and the first openly non-binary person to be elected to a state wide office in the US, Mauree had been doing community organizing around justice re-imaginment and rebuilding, religious freedom, LGBTQ2S+ rights, and race relations with the ACLU of OK, CAIR-OK, NAACP, Freedom Oklahoma and a number of grassroots organizations.

Representative Turner will share the experiences to reach this achievement.

May 10, 2021-Dr. John Armitage-OBI

May 10, 2021 5:30 PM

Dr. John Armitage- Oklahoma Blood Institute

OBI and Critical Need New Legislature Bill

Dr John Armitage will speak of the Oklahoma Blood Institute.

We look forward to hearing about your active role in Oklahoma Blood Institute and if you can express the organizations critical need for blood now, and how that effects our community. Also, if you can discuss the bill before legislature, we would like to be more informed about that bill. We will have a signup sheet for the Thursday's blood drive at Bricktown Charleston's. May 13, 2021 thanks for your participation.

Board Meeting
4415 N Classen Blvd

Dec 16, 2021 5:45 PM
Board Meeting
4415 N Classen Blvd

Jan 20, 2022 5:45 PM

Jed Chappell-City Center Founder

Dec 06, 2021 5:30 PM

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.

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