February and March Programs

Wednesday, February 22 - Caddo Parish School Board member Dottie Bell is making an encore appearance. Dottie recently put forth a resolution for the School Board to ask the State Legislature to bring a half-cent sales tax increase to voters. That resolution is scheduled to be voted on the day before this meeting.

Wednesday, February 29 - Northwest Louisiana’s Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell is scheduled to speak. He has served on the LPSC commission for 10 years and was just recently selected to be its chairman.

Wednesday, March 7 - The Director of Community Development for the City of Shreveport, Bonnie Moore, will speak. When invited she said, “We are embracing a couple of wonderful initiatives that I would love to share.” Should be interesting and informative.

Wednesday, March 14 - Chairman of the Shreveport City Council Sam Jenkins will be our guest, He and Rose McCulloch have been at odds with the rest of the Council regarding the need for an external audit. It will be interesting to hear his point of view. 
 

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.

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!

What's up with Mid-City

Wednesday, November 9 - Local Insurance Executive and former City Council member John David Stewart.

Wednesday, November 16 - To Be Announced (but fun for sure!)

Sunday, November 20 - 2:00 pm  Christmas Concert to end Polio.  Frost Chapel, First Baptist Church (Ockley drive.)  South Shreveport and Mid-City Rotary teaming up with The West End String Quartert.  No admission, all invited.  Pass the word!  Donations to Rotary Foundation Polio Plus may be made following the concert.

Wednesday, November 23 - NO MEETING.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, November 30 - Bessie Smith, Neighborhood advocate.

A nice rainy day lunch at the Bistro!

Senator Sherri Cheek chats with Mid-City Rotary October 12, 2011.

Upcoming Programs

Wednesday, October 19 - Troy Terrell, who is running against Sherri Cheek for the District 38 Senate seat, will be our speaker.

Wednesday, October 26 - Lisa Cantu, President-Elect of River Bend Rotary is going to speak to us mabout different generations and communications. Her presentation was well received at the recent district meeting.

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Concert to End Polio!

Mid-City and South Shreveport Rotary Clubs are promoting a special Holiday Concert to benefit the Rotary Foundation Polio-Plus campaign to eliminate polio world wide.  The Concert is Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Frost Chapel at the First Baptist Church of Shreveport.  No admission charge.  Following the concert donations to Polio Plus can be made.  How simple is that?  A great way to initiate the Holidays.  Spread the word!