Monday, August 31, 2009

What's Happening in West Shreveport



September 2: District 6190 Governor TOM AGEE visits the club for a meeting with the Board (11:00 am) and will address the membership after.

September 9: Pierre Rubben, Executive Director of the Robinson Film Center. This is one of the jewels of the regional arts and entertainment offerings. The downtown cinema complex is rapidly becoming an attraction.

September 16: To be announced

September 23: Senator B.L. "Buddy" Shaw

September 30: Former (Shreveport) Times journalist, Louisiana State Senator, and author Bill Keith will address the club on his new book, The Commissioner, which is the story of the fall of once popular Commissioner of Public Safety George D’Artois.

October 7: Bill Handorf, Executive Director of the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse of Northwest Louisiana updates the club on the many programs and services quietly at work in the area.

October 14: Political columnist (The Forum) and former political staffer Lou Burnett will present his unique perspective on all things political.

October 21: Kathy Beech and students of the Huntington High School Interact club update the club on their summer projects and experiences.

October 28: The Pool of Siloam Medical Ministry is a West Shreveport based service supported by the Methodists and numerous community organizations. Executive Director Terry Strain will talk about this innovative collaboration that is providing sorely needed medical services.



Please share this information with your colleagues and others who may enjoy these programs. The Rotary Club of West Shreveport welcomes visiting Rotarians and non-rotarian visitors. Special Rotary Crescent Landing lunch menu: $10.00. Non-lunch: $3.00.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

New Season of Programs




A new season of interesting, informative, and provocative programs begins August 26 with State Senator B. L. "Buddy" Shaw, District 37, updating the club on events in the Legislature and perhaps other mysterious goings-on.




Mysterious goings-on is the theme for the September 2 program - Past President Bess Maxwell and her colleagues from "Louisiana Spirits" tell of their most recent investigations into paranormal events in the area.