THE EMAIL PUBLICATION OF THE WHEEL
ROTARY CLUB OF PORT ARTHUR
MEETING OF THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2010
DISTRICT NO. 5910 CHARTER NO. 147
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Toil to make yourself remarkable by some talent or other.
Seneca
UP FRONT
President Perry Snell presided over the July 15th meeting. The invocation and pledge to the flag was led by Past President Cecil Balzersen. Mark Porterie introduced our guest. Past President Ray Depwe led the club in singing "He's Got The Whole World". Past President Clayton Salter told us there were no birthdays this week and Pete Lyday gave the attendance report. Vice President Ramon Hill gave the Rotary Minute.
SILVER DOLLAR
Past President Cecil Balzersen had the Silver Dollar and gave it to No. 7; Shannon Harris.
@GUESTS
Our visiting guests were Andy Green, Sarah Bell, and Shane Howard (guests of Past President Jeff Hayes).
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kenneth Wiemers, Program Chairman for the month of July, has invited Noelle Jordan, Environmental Education Coordinator at Shangri-La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center will be our guest speaker on July 22nd.
President Perry Snell welcomed back Past President Bill Coons. He was hospitalized on the night of installation banquet. Welcome back, Bill!
President Perry Snell presented checks from the Taste of Gumbo monies to Rosie Crenshaw of the Texas Artist Museum; Dan Maher of the Catholic Charities, Monte Osburn of the Hughen Center; Doris Hale of Capland Center, and Libby Arnold of Community Care-Prayer Outreach.
MAKE UP LOCATIONS
MONDAY
North Port Arthur at Southeast Texas Medical Center at noon.
TUESDAY
Beaumont-Spindletop at Elegantef Hotel at noon. Port Neches and Groves have combined and they meet at the Pompano Club at noon, and Orange at Ramada Inn at noon.
WEDNESDAY
Beaumont-Downtown at the Elegante' Hotel at noon.
THURSDAY
Bridge City at the Community Center at noon.
FRIDAY
Nederland at the Pompano Club at noon.
Remember you can make up on the Internet at www.rotaryeclubone.org. You can make up 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after. Please visit our website at www.portarthurrotary.org in your
spare time.
LUTCHER THEATER 2010-11 EVENTS
Kenneth Wiemers, Program Chairman for the month of July, introduced Lynae Sanford, Marketing Manger at the Lutcher Theater in Orange, Texas. Ms. Sanford wanted to know how many members and guests have been to a performance at the Lutcher Theater. The Lutcher Theater is a 1,450-seat performing arts facility owned by the Nelda C. And H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation and operated by Lutcher Theater, Inc. Ms. Sanford told us that this season is slated to be the biggest Broadway season ever in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Ms. Sanford presented a video presentation of the Broadway Shows for this season. The season opener is Momix-Botanica. The Broadway show kind of takes after flowers and nature and is done by a modern dance company called Momix. Burn The Floor is an electrifying Latin and Ballroom spectacular. The dancers are actual ballroom dancing champions. Messiah Rocks features a rock band and local choirs that will audition for it to be a part of the show. This show will premiere in Orange. Beauty and the Beast is not just a kid show but for all ages. This is also a show about romance. Cherryholmes Christmas is America's new first family in Bluegrass. This family consist of a mother, father, two daughters and two sons who play instruments, sing, and have won awards. Spamalot is a Monty Python production and winners of Best Musical and Best Director from the 2005 Tony Awards. This show is an adult satire. Tango Burenos Aires is a show from Argentina with tango dancing in January. After Spamalot is The Color Purple is a beautiful show and features jazz, ragtime, gospel, and blues. Mamma Mia features music from the 70fs band ABBA. Spencers Theater of Illusion is a show that features a husband and wife team that creates magic, illusion and have been name by their peers as Magicians of the Year. Bus Stop is a fun show with the characters interacting in a corner street restaurant during a turbulent night and is a comedy. Legally Blonde is a great show and there will be two shows.