The Rotary Club of Mid-City Shreveport

Welcome, Vincent Campanella!

2012-01-12T08:30:00.000-08:00

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!

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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

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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:

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No meeting the day before Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving!

What's up with Mid-City

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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!

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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!

Toothbrushes to Schumpert!

2011-10-05T08:31:00.000-07:00

Secretary/Treasurer Lisa Barker presents Sister Sharon Rambin several hundred toothbrushes for use in the Schumpert Hospital operated school based clinics in Caddo Parish. Keeping watch are Bess Maxwell and Dave Hodnett at the September 28 meeting.

Fall Programs at Mid-City

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Wednesday, October 5 - Craig Durette, the editor of the editorial page of The Times, will join us for a question and answer discussion of the October 22 election.

Wednesday, October 12 - Current District 38 State Senator Sherri Cheek, who is running for re-election, will be our speaker.

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

District 6190 Governor John Roa...

2011-09-07T16:06:00.000-07:00

...visited the Rotary Club of MidCity Shreveport September 7 at the Olive Street Bistro. Governor Roa welcomed new Rotarian Vincent Campanella at the meeting. Also attending was Huntington High School Interact Club sponsor Kathy Beech.

John Roa presents Rotary International Banner to MidCity Sec./Treasurer Lisa Barker

Governor Roa addresses MidCity Rotary. Left to Right: Chester Kelley, Jane Molloy, Kathy Beech.

More Hot Programs for the Summer

2011-08-01T10:49:00.000-07:00

This Wednesday, August 3 - Dottie Bell, another CaddoParish SchoolBoard Member, will give her perspective on the state of Caddo Parish Schools. She never fails to “tell it like it is”. It will be interesting to compare her view with Charotte Crawley’s 2 weeks ago. Please come early to visit and meet the speaker. And bring a guest - hopefully a potential new member.

Wednesday, August 10 - State Representative Jane Smith will be our speaker. She is running for the State Senate seat being vacated by Buddy Shaw. Her primary opponent Barrow Peacock has already spoken to our Club.

Wednesday, August 17 - Walter Lamb will be our speaker. He is the Northwest Louisiana President of Ouachita Independent Bank who will give give us an update on banking in this area.

Wednesday, August 24 - Local Attorney John Settle will update us on the “Finish 3132” controversy.

Rev. George Schaetzle Retires

2011-06-28T14:33:00.000-07:00

Mid-City Rotary perennial Vice-President Rev. George Schaetzle was fetted recently by his congregation at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Shreveport. Rev. George will retire to Wisconsin at the end of the summer. Showing appreciation for his many years of service to his congreation and fellow Rotarians were Mid-City incoming President George Sewell, outgoing President Jane Molloy, and visting former Governor Bob Molloy.

Left: George Sewell, Rev. Schaetzle, Jane Molloy, Bob Molloy
Sunday, June 26, 2011

Hot Weather, Hot Programs!

2011-06-08T08:14:00.000-07:00

Chester Kelley has announced upcoming programs for Mid-City Rotary:

Wednesday, July 27 - Professional speaker Charles Wilson will speak on the subject “American Grab Bag”.

Wednesday, August 3 - Dottie Bell, another Caddo Parish School Board Member, will give her perspective on the state of Caddo Parish Schools. To avoid bloodshed, I decided it was probably better not to have Charlotte Crawley and her on the same program.

Wednesday, August 10 - State Representative Jane Smith will be our speaker. She is running for the State Senate seat being vacated by Buddy Shaw. Her primary opponent Barrow Peacock has already spoken to our Club.

Mid-City Rotary Donates Books to SRAC

2011-05-14T08:27:00.000-07:00

Perennial Vice-President and Secretary Reverend George Schaetzle is retiring this year and moving north. George was recently honored by the Club with a Paul Harris Fellowship for his service to club and community. Typically, George donated to the club his collection of some eighty richly illustrated children's books (he is an avid collector) for use in community service projects. Chester Kelley immediately thought of the Shreveport Regional Arts Council and their marvelous youth programs. As it turns out, Bonne' Summers, director of SRAC's Art Space, was starting a creative writing program for children. The club members were unanimous in donating the books to SRAC.

George Schaetzle, Bonne Summers, Chester Kelley

Rev. Schaetzle's collection of illustrated children's books donated to SRAC

The collection was formally presented to SRAC May 12 in their 710 Texas Street "Funatorium." President Jane Molloy, Chester Kelley, George Schaetzle and incoming President George Sewell were on hand.

What's Happening at Mid-City Rotary

2011-05-12T12:29:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, May 18 - To Be Announced. (Chester promises an exciting program, however.)

Wednesday, May 25 - Juvenile Court Judge Shonda Stone

Wednesday, June 8 - Joe Kane, local manager of Lamar Outdoor Advertising, will update us on the politics of outdoor signage in Shreveport and Bossier City

Huntington High School Interact visit April 20, 2011

2011-04-21T13:33:00.000-07:00

Led by Huntington High School Principal, Dr. Karon Manning, Interact sponsor Kathy Beech and Interact Club members Zachary Rossum and Dexter Chambers, updated the club on changes at Huntington High School (adding 7th and 8th grades) along with Zachary and Dexter's accounts of Camp Ryla. Mid-City (formerly West Shreveport) sponsors the Huntington Interact, an active club thanks to Kathy Beech and strong support from Dr. Manning.

Kathy Beech describes an Interact Project

Dexter Chambers, left, and Zachary Rossum

Huntington Principal Dr. Karon manning

No Fooling April!

2011-02-21T08:17:00.000-08:00

This coming Wednesday, April 13, Attorney John Hodge has chosen "Government Shutdown: What To Expect" as his topic. It appears this will be a continuing topic of interest whether the government shuts down tonight or "kicks the can down the road".

Wednesday, April 20: Cathy Beech, our Interact sponsor at Huntington High School has arranged for Huntington's principal, Dr. Karen Rankin-Manning, to be our primary speaker. She will be preceded by the 2 young men we sponsored who went to Camp RYLA last summer.

Wednesday, April 27 - Juvenile Court Judge Shonda Stone.

Wednesday, May 4 - Our 1st Annual Rotary Club of Mid-City Shreveport Auction.

Wednesday, May 11 - Our own Tricia Grayson will speak to us on the Caddo Parish School System's newly unveiled "Vision 20/20".

Great speakers! Great food! ~~Cranky~~ Delightful People! Come join us. Lunch is flat rate $13.00.

Program Schedule

2011-01-22T07:59:00.000-08:00

Chester Kelley has announced the programs for:

January 26 - Architect Michael Newman.

February 2 - Dr. Ron Heezer, Director of the Shreve Memorial Library.

February 9 - State Senator B.L. "Buddy" Shaw.

February 16 - Shreveport Chief of Police Willie Shaw.

February 23 - Walter Lamb, President of Ouachita Independent Bank.

March 2 - Caddo Parish Juvenile Judge Shonda Stone.

In the works: Camp RYLA update from two Huntington High School Interact Club students. (Mid-City Rotary is the sponsoring club)

Happy New Year!

2011-01-03T08:23:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Preventing Suicide in Louisiana

George Sewell will present an overview of the little known but highly effective Suicide Prevention Helpline operated by the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling and the Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health. The Helpline, 1-877-994-2275, is manned by certified staff 24/7. He is expected to present examples of how the Helpline saved lives.

Mid-City December Meetings

2010-11-19T06:07:00.000-08:00

Chester Kelley presents the December line up:

The "Getting to Know You" programming for November turned out to be very inspirational.

In December, we will focus on "the Arts".

Wednesday, November 24 - No Meeting
Thursday, November 25 - Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, December 1 - Michael Butterman, Music Director of the Shreveport Symphony

Wednesday, December 8 - Club Assembly; President Jane will use a cattle prod (artistically, of course).

Wednesday, December 15 - Dan Garner, NXNWLA Music Foundation whose mission is "to preserve and document the music history and traditions of North by Northwest Louisiana".

Wednesday, December 22 - No Meeting
Saturday, December 25 - Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 29 - No Meeting
Saturday, January 1, 2011 - Happy New Year

November Programs

2010-10-29T15:19:00.000-07:00

Program Chairman Chester Kelley posts the following: November will be "Getting To Know You" Month. Our programming will focus on the activities going on in our new neighborhood.

Wednesday, November 3 - Brian Byrd, regional vice president of Volunteers of America, will be our speaker. Brian oversees all their programs in this region. Volunteers of America is very active in our Rotary neighborhood. Their Communications Director Diane Haag Libro, who I first met when she worked for The Shreveport Times, arranged this for us.

Wednesday, November 10 - The minister of Noel Memorial Methodist Church, Rev. Flint Shea, will speak about their outreach program. Our own Miles Hitchcock made the arrangements and says about Shea, "he is a fine person, great speaker, Eagle Scout and veteran of the U.S. Army, and genuinely believes in the mission work that Noel does."

Wednesday, November 17 - Our speaker will be Sister Sharon Rambin from Schumpert Medical Center who will fill us in on their outreach program. My first contact at Schumpert was Dana Smelser. But the actual confirmation was with Kristen Gary who recently visited with us a guest of Jane's.

Wednesday, November 24 - No program.

Thursday, November 25 - Happy Thanksgiving!!

Mid-City Shreveport Rotary

2010-10-28T15:15:00.000-07:00

It's offical! The "West Shreveport Rotary" is now Mid-City Shreveport Rotary. Meeting Wednesdays, Noon, at the Olive Street Bistro.

October 27 Program

2010-10-24T13:48:00.000-07:00

This next Wednesday, October 27, at noon, our speaker will be highly respected political pundit Lou Gehrig Burnett who will give us his analysis of the following Tuesday's elections. Lou spent several years in Washington, D.C. as a Congressional staffer (Democrat, by the way), is the editor of his weekly Fax-Net Update and is a columnist for Forum Magazine. This should really be an interesting meeting. So please make plans to come and bring a potential new member with you.
Maybe we can also get him to drop by again before too long after the election to give us a post election report.

Rotary Club of West Shreveport Relocates

2010-08-11T12:03:00.000-07:00

The West Shreveport Rotary Club is now meeting Wednesdays for lunch at the Olive Street Bistro at 1027 Olive Street. The closure of the Crescent Landing Restaurant brought about the relocation. Meetings are at Noon.

GSE Sweden

2010-04-05T10:25:00.000-07:00

Making their District 6190 rounds, were Frederik Gunnarsson, Jorgen Bergstrom, Frederik Sandstrom, Erik Rova, and Jesper Toyra. The team dispensed images and information about Sweden, Rotary, and their respective professions to West Shreveport Rotary March 31.

Voting in Caddo Parish

2010-01-21T13:04:00.000-08:00

Registrar of Voters Ernie Roberson addressed the club January 20 and had good things to say about the staff - all six of them serving over 160,000 voters. It's the lowest ratio of staff to voters in the major Parishes - which means a lot of temporary workers during an election period. Roberson notes that's who most voters encounter when registering, voting early, making changes, and such. Major elections coming in 2010 - August 28 Congressional Primary, October 2 run-offs and the November 2 General Election.

Programs are in process - our favorite Numismatist Richie Self regals the club with his interest du jour on February 17.

Angela Benedetto, clinical research recruiter with the Psychopharmacology Research Clinic at LSUHSC will update the club on the cutting edge clinical trials occurring in Shreveport-Bossier on February 24.

Charles Garrison - Outstanding Achievement Award

2009-12-31T10:22:00.000-08:00

The Rotary Club of West Shreveport recognized long-time businessman and landscape wizard Charles Garrison as the West Shreveport Business Person of the Year. Mr. Garrison established Garrisons Greenwood Gardens Nursery. Mr. Garrison was instrumental in moving the American Rose Center to Shreveport in 1974. In 1991 the City of Shreveport declared Charles Garrison Day.

President Paul Brown presented the award on behalf of the club. Garrison was a long time member of the club and is an honorary member.

The January, 2010 issue of the District Newsletter, carries detailed article on the event.

Congratulations and, thank you, Charles Garrison.

Happy Holidays with Huntington Interact Club

2009-12-22T07:37:00.000-08:00

Sponsor Kathy Beech and members of the Huntington High School Interact have been busy this Holiday Season - and they have the photos to prove it! Service projects included keeping the school area grounds tidy and assisting the Gingerbread House with their December 12th "Breakfast with Santa" event at the Bert Kouns Applebee's. And, of course, the students celebrated their year at Crescent Landing.

Note December Dates

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December 9 - guest speaker Bob Molloy

December 16 - Club Assembly (important business)

NO MEETING:

December 23 and December 30.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-01T09:06:00.000-08:00

We begin the month with Ray Furr informing us about his remarkable trip to Norway on December 2.

The following week, December 9, Bob Molloy updates the club on the Rotary Council on Legislation. This is the elected-body that adopts the organizational rules.

If you haven't checked your email lately, the District Newsletter is out.

Happy Thanksgiving

2009-11-20T09:07:00.000-08:00

Many members missed out on Bess Maxwell's intriguing update of paranormal investigations by Louisiana Spirits November 18.

Reminder that the club will NOT meet Wednesday, November 25, 2009, Thanksgiving week. December begins with a treat:

December 2: Ray Furr's Adventures in Norway
December 9: Bob Molloy Rotary presentation
December 16: Open

Jane suggests that the club consider a community service project by volunteering as host/servers Saturday, December 12 for the Christmas Pancake Breakfast with Santa event for the Gingerbread House. Bert Kouns Applebee, 8:00 am - 10:00 am. Tickets: $5.00, available from Jane or irreverend George.

George Sewell has two new books on the market this Holiday Season - A Gnome, A Candle, And Me (whimsical philosophy, poetry and mischief,) and his time-travel novel The Krismere.

Huntington High School Interact

2009-10-21T11:23:00.001-07:00

Sponsor Kathy Beech invited four Huntington High School students to talk to the club about their experiences at Rotary sponsored Camp Ryla this year. Seniors Darmon Bradley, Marlynda Ware, Corey Green and Carlton Gray all touted the infamous "trust fall" exercise at Camp Ryla as memorable. Shocking for the new arrivals, according to Darmon, was the realization that there are no stores, therefore, no shopping. And, making the week long camp truly primitive, all electronic devices were prohibited. But they made it.

Fall Programs

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October 14 - Journalist and Political analyst Lou Gehrig Burnett
October 21 - Huntington High School Interact Club and sponsor Kathy Beech
October 28 - Terry Strain presents Pool of Siloam
November 4 - Shreveport Little Theatre and Managing Director Robert Darrow
November 11 - No Meeting - Veterans Day Appreciation lunch @ Crescent Landing
November 18 - Louisiana Spirits and Bess Maxwell
November 25 - Thanksgiving week - No meeting

Author Bill Keith

2009-09-30T11:36:00.000-07:00

Former investigative reporter, State Senator, and now author, Bill Keith spoke to the club about Shreveport in the 1970's during the decline and fall of Commissioner of Public Safety George D'Artois. Cynthia Anderson gets her copy of Keith's new book "The Commissioner" autographed.

What's Happening in West Shreveport

2009-08-31T12:25:00.000-07:00

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.

New Season of Programs

2009-08-20T11:40:00.000-07:00

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.

Playtime at Hillsdale Elementary

2009-06-03T13:02:00.001-07:00

The Rotary Club of West Shreveport continued to support Hillsdale Elementary School in their quest for modern playground equipment. The club previously secured items for the younger students. On June 3, 2009 acting President Rev. George Schaetzle presented Principal Charlotte Bailey a check for $1,025 - the award from the District Simplified Grant secured by the club. The award will match other funding for expanded equipment. Club member and former District Governor Jane Molloy coordinated the effort.

June is Busting Out All Over!

2009-06-02T08:20:00.000-07:00

Programs for June:

June 3 - Potpouri and club discussion

June 10 - Dr. Roy Phillips discusses his book Exodus From the Door of no Return which was inspired by Alex Haley. In the book, family is the glue that binds Phillips ancestors from Slavery to Reconstruction, Jim Crow Segregation, the World Wars, the Great Migration of black families out of the South, the tumultuous civil rights period of the sixties, to the present day.

June 17 - Dr. Clara Wilson-Cook updating the club on "BSEBS: The Unveiling Secret at Southern University at Shreveport"

June 24 - Dave Hodnett Yes, our own Dave finally takes the podium to enlighten all about, well, whatever it is that he's going to talk about.

July and August dates are open

District 6190 Conference 1992

2009-05-07T09:07:00.000-07:00

West Shreveport Rotarians at the Rotary 6190 District Conference 1992 in Natchez, MS Monmouth Plantation. Left to right: Carol Barr, Betty & Russell King, Grady & Syble Kelly, Ken & Sarah Day, Paul & Bonnie Glanville and grandson Scooter, Bess Maxwell, Ray and Lucy Furr and Jane & Bob Molloy.

(Thanks to Bess Maxwell)

May Programs

2009-04-23T06:26:00.000-07:00

May 6 Jessica Miller, Executive Director of the Gingerbread House - Bossier/Caddo Children's Advocacy Center.

May 13 GSE Team

May 20 Annual AUCTION!

May 27 (Tentative) Richie Self

COMING IN JUNE: The Rotary Club of West Shreveport honors the West Shreveport Businessman of the Year!

Rotarian Chester Kelley Honored

2009-04-10T08:21:00.000-07:00

West Shreveport Rotarian Chester Kelley received recognition from the local Forty and Eight club for his service to veterans and the military. A Viet Nam era Commander of C-130 aircraft, Kelley opens his West Shreveport restaurant, Crescent Landing, on Veterans Day to provide a complimentary dinner for Veterans. It's his way of honoring those who have served in the armed forces and express the finest ideals of the nation.

The 40 & 8 is short hand for "La Societe des Quarante Hommes at Huit Chevaux" - an independent honor organization of U. S. veterans, more commonly known as the Forty & Eight.
The Forty & Eight is committed to charitable and patriotic aims. And, on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, recognizing the contributions of Chester Kelley as part of the West Shreveport Rotary assembly.

UPDATES

2009-03-25T11:50:00.001-07:00

Vice President George Schaetzle got to meet incoming Rotary President John Kenny in Fort Smith recently.

Board meets Monday, March 30, 5:00 pm at Crescent Landing.

April 1, 2009 program: Don Pledger talks about the Northwest Louisiana Suicide Prevention Coalition and their B I G conference March 28 here in Shreveport.

A Complaint Free Rotary!

2009-03-04T07:47:00.001-08:00

A new approach to "Spring Cleaning." Rev. Joy Walker will address the club Wednesday, March 18 to introduce A Complaint Free World effort that is gaining interest world wide. Can you imagine going 21 days without complaining? What difference would it make?

Reece Middleton will update the club on the work of the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling on March 25.

Upcoming Programs

2009-01-23T11:33:00.000-08:00

February 18 Bess Maxwell and Louisiana Spirits (rescheduled)
February 25 pending

March 2 Board Meeting - Crescent Landing 5:00 pm

March 4 Sharon White, Regions Bank
March 11 TBA
March 18 Rev. Joy Walker - A Complaint Free Rotary!
March 25 Reece Middleton, Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling

Happy New Year!

2008-12-31T08:10:00.000-08:00

January 7, 2009 Club Assembly (semi-annual dues, "due")
January 14, 2009 Lisa Barker - Personal Tax update and more
January 21, 2009 Richie Self speaking on Louisiana and the Civil War
January 28, 2009 Bess Maxwell and Louisiana Spirits update on investigations

Last Meeting of 2008

2008-12-12T10:06:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - Special Post-Election Program.

LSU-Shreveport Professor of Political Science, Dr. Jeffrey Sadow, will address the club at noon about local, state and national elections.

Come early - program begins at noon.

Next meeting is January 7, 2009 - Club Assembly.

Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!

Rotary Foundation Grant

2008-11-25T08:03:00.001-08:00

The Rotary Club of West Shreveport has been awarded a Rotary Foundation grant to provide safe drinking water in the Dominican Republic. The Rotary Foundation is providing $5050, which is a dollar-to-dollar match to the $5000 from District 6190 Designated Funds, plus 50% of the $100 contributed by the Rotary Club of Barahona. This is a total of $10,150 for the water project.

This project will fund 137 cement biosand water filter units to help 137 families have clean water in Barahona, Dominican Republic. The Barahona Rotary Club and West Shreveport Rotarians will be working with the cooperating organization, The Water-Hygiene Project of Albergue Infantil (Children's Shelter) of Jesus Peregrino Episcopal Church. The church operates a free school and meal program. In appreciation of support from the District, the Rotary Club of West Shreveport will make a $1000 donation to the Rotary Foundation.

Huntington High School Interact in Action

2008-11-18T11:38:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, November 18 was a bright, sunny, cool and breezy day. Perfect for grilling 250 pieces of chicken for a fund-raiser for the Interact club. Sponsor Kathy Beech and volunteers, prepared carry-out feasts for the 90 pre-paid customers and those planning to drop by during the lunch hour.

Did I mention it was breezy?

November - December Programs

2008-10-31T12:22:00.000-07:00

12 Kristen Gary, LSUHSC Foundation, discusses the Foundation and also updates on her exchange trip to Thailand

19 Rotary Foundation Jane Molloy updates on the Foundation

26 Happy Thanksgiving! NO MEETING

DECEMBER

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10 Chester Kelley

17 Jeffrey D. Sadow, Ph.D. LSUS Political Science

24 No Meeting

31 Club Assembly

Coming in January: Dues! Louisiana Spirits, Louisiana and the Civil War

District Governor Bruce Wilson Visits Club

2008-10-15T11:27:00.001-07:00

Giving one of the most inspiring talks from any District Governor, Bruce Wilson lauds West Shreveport Rotary's support of Interact, International project, and school support (Hillsdale Elementary, Huntington Interact). In the course of the meeting Governor Wilson discovered the celebrated Fish.

October Programs

2008-09-29T06:26:00.000-07:00

October 1 Bess Maxwell discusses “Louisiana Spirits” and their investigations into the paranormal in the state.

October 8 Richie Self – “Louisiana and the Civil War.”

October 15 District Governor Bruce Wilson.

October 22 - George Sewell and Doug Opbroek discuss The Fair Tax.

October 29 Club Assembly. Featured item - Huntington Interact sponsor Kathy Beech. The club is preparing a fundraiser November 18 and needs support.

Fall Programs

2008-09-08T10:47:00.000-07:00

September 10, 2008

LSUHSC Emergency Room – Psychiatric Crisis Unit

Counselor Amanda Harper will address the club September 10. Ms. Harper is a member of a triage team manning the new Psychiatric Crisis Unit – PCU – which provides assessment of persons in crisis who present at the emergency room. The unit opened in June 2007 and has evolved to a 15 bed unit directed by Dr. James Patterson.

September 17: Larry Pierce - What’s going on that’s good for young guys? Cross Trail Outfitters – a Club for Guys who Love the Outdoors

September 24: Craig C. Spohn – Executive Director of the Cyber Innovation Center

October 1, 2008 Bess Maxwell - Louisiana Spirits – Investigations into the
Paranormal

October 8, 2008 Richie Self – "Louisiana and the Civil War"

October 15, 2008 Club Meeting with District 6190 Governor Bruce Wilson

October 22, 2008 Open

October 29, 2008 Club Assembly

September Progams

2008-09-03T05:34:00.000-07:00

September 3, 2008: Audio wizard ROB SMITH will address the club. Rob recently returned to Shreveport/Bossier after a stint in Mesa, Arizona. Rob was in California recently, handling the church audio for the Saddleback Church Forum with candidates Obama & McCain. Rob also does audio for motion pictures produced locally and for years travelled with Billy Graham working the audio for the Crusades.

September 10, 2008: LSUHSC Emergency Room – Psychiatric Crisis Unit Counselor AMANDA HARPER will address the club September 10. Ms. Harper is a member of a triage team manning the new Psychiatric Crisis Unit – PCU – which provides assessment of persons in crisis who present at the emergency room. The unit opened in June 2007 and has evolved to a 15 bed unit directed by Dr. James Patterson.

September 17, 2008: Larry Pierce will introduce the club to "Cross Trail Outfitters" - an organization where boys and young men engage in awesome outdoor volunteer jobs.

FULL CIRCLE GREEN

2008-08-21T09:55:00.000-07:00

The Huntington High School Interact Club collected an award winning amount of plastic bottles for recycling. The prize? One hundred clear school backpacks made from recycled plastic. West Shreveport Rotary past President Jim Anderson delivered the backpacks to Hillsdale Elementary school. Principal Charlotte Bailey accepted the backpacks.

West Shreveport Rotary previously funded playground equipment for the school and is “adopting” the school as a continuing community service.

August Programs Announced

2008-07-30T12:13:00.000-07:00

Election Information Series Continued

August 13 – District Attorney Paul Carmouche and Congressional Candidate

August 20 – Chris Gorman – Congressional Candidate

August 27 – Chester Kelley – Congressional Candidate

July 30, 2008 Program

2008-07-23T12:10:00.000-07:00

Misty Davis, Director of Southwood High School Biotechnology Magnet Academy,
will discuss the Academy and recently acquired state-of-the-art science equipment. New equipment includes autoclave, inverted phase microscopes, centrifuges, and temperature controlled storage cabinets.

NEWS FLASH:

Vice-President George Schaetzle’s mother has passed.
Services Thursday, July 24, 2008
Concordia Lutheran Church
1311 Clifton Hills Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio
513-861-9552

July 9, 16 and 23 programs

2008-07-07T05:48:00.000-07:00

Speakers Announced for July 16, and 23 2008

Ken Krefft, the President of the Broadmoor Neighborhood Association, will speak at the next meeting of the Rotary Club of West Shreveport at noon, Wednesday, July 9, at Crescent Landing Catfish Restaurant. He will speak about School Safety and, in recognition of the significance of the 4th of July, also give a recitation of the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address.

Shreveport City Marshal Charlie Caldwell Jr. will speak to the Club on Wednesday, July 16. Marshal Caldwell will discuss the current state of the City Marshal’s office and the upcoming election. This program is part of a series to acquaint club members with candidates for the various offices.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Get SMART!
Science & Medicine Academic Research Training Program

Sassy Williams, Coordinator, will speak to the club Wednesday, July 23 about this innovative outreach of the Biomedical Research Foundation, LSU Health Sciences Center, and the Caddo/Bossier Parish School systems. Targeting senior high school students, the partnership seeks those students interested in a science or medical career. S.M.A.R.T. students earn 2 science electives while engaging in hands-on research with mentors from LSUHSC.

This is a rare opportunity for those students with the academic and achievement record to engage in forty hours per week for seven weeks during the summer and ten hours during the school year working with researchers in LSUHSC laboratories.

It’s new, it’s under development, but check the club website for current information: http://westshreveportrotary.blogspot.com/

To post information of interest to the club on the website or in this bulletin, send to: westshreveportrotary@gmail.com attention George Sewell.

July 10, 2008
NEWS FLASH: West Shreveport Rotarian Chester T. Kelley has just qualified as an Independent to run for Congress from the 4th Congressional District.

Under Construction

2008-04-25T05:34:00.000-07:00

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