June

June 20:  Gingerbread House

June 27:   Attorney John Hodge will speak to us about the implications of the Supreme Court ruling on "Obamacare"

NO MEETING JULY 4, 2012

May Programs

Wednesday May 2 - Dora Miller updates the club on Social Security.

 

Wednesday, May 9 - Our speaker will be John Lee who recently received the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award. He will give us a brief synopsis of his 38 years in radio news.

 

Wednesday, May 16 - Jackie Lansdale, President of Red River United which represents both the Caddo and Bossier Federation of Teachers will speak to us about the changes to education and educators being legislated in Baton Rouge.

 

Wednesday, May 23 - Elliott Stonecipher will be our speaker. Elliott is one of the brightest, most articulate crusaders for truth, justice, and the American Way (said seriously, not sarcastically) we have in Northwest Louisiana. He is the leader of the “Finish 3132 Coalition”, closely involved with efforts to improve our schools, and very well versed in our current City Hall processes.

 

March and April Programs

Wednesday, March 21 - The Sex Offender Coordinator for NW Louisiana Bill Tuggle will be our guest speaker. This is sort of the flip side of the Gingerbread House story which is coming soon also.

Wednesday, March 28 - The Times reporter extraordinaire Margaret Martin will speak first about her favorite subject “travel” but then be available to talk about some of the phenomenal stories she has been involved with through the years. 

Wednesday, April 4 - Our speaker will be George Mills who is a member of the Board of the Shreveport Airport Authority which is charged with the operation and maintenance of the Shreveport Downtown Airport and the Shreveport Regional Airport.

Thanks to Program Chairman Chester Kelley

Welcome, Vincent Campanella!

Celebrated Shreveport restaurateur Vincent Campanella spoke of his early life in Sicily during WWII and his entry into the hotel and restaurant business.  Mr. Campanella emphasized the impact on himself as well as fellow countrymen of the time of American generosity.  The first part of his amazing tale ended with he and British wife Margaret finding their way to the United States via Canada and heading towards Louisiana.  His career as a leading Shreveport restaurateur highlights the second part of his marvelous history, Wednesday, January 18.

Vincent Campanella

Mid-City Rotary Secretary/Treasurer Lisa Barker and Program Chairman Chester Kelley presented Campanella with Rotary pin and documents as the club's newest member. 

Barker, Campanella, Kelley at the Olive Street Bistro January 11, 2012

2012 Begins!

The last meeting of 2011 had a surprise guest.  Although not able to remain for the full lunch, the delightful person certainly contributed to the festive occasion.  Such is the delight of Mid-City Rotary meetings!

Strange person at Mid-City.  Santa also showed up.

Wednesday, January 4 - One of our regular guests, South Shreveport Rotarian Rachel Dwyer, Funeral Director for Forest Park Funeral Home will speak about “Pushing Up Daisies” including information on pre-need burial policies and cremation. (Chester chose the title.)

 

Wednesday, January 11 - Restaurateur and New Mid-City Rotarian Vincent Campanella will tell us all about his remarkable background with “The American Dream”.

December Programs

December 7 - Our District “C” City Councilman Ret. Marine Lt. Col. Oliver Jenkins will be our speaker. He will enlighten us on what is “the good, the bad, and the ugly” in Shreveport’s City Government. Come early to visit and bring a guest.

 

Wednesday, December 14 - Ray Bartek will speak on his experiences as a Congressional aide and also on his work as Founder and President of  Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA). His wife Raychel might join in the presentation. She spoke to us a couple of years ago at Crescent Landing about her experiences working in Congress. She also happens to be Ray Furr’s daughter.

Wednesday, December 21 - Our first annual Mid-City Rotary Club Christmas Party.  A pleasant holiday lunch.


NO MEETING Wednesday, December 28, 2011.


Merry Christmas!

Reminder:

No meeting the day before Thanksgiving.  Happy Thanksgiving!