Cathy Gifford, who has spearheaded the group of Van Buren Rotarians working to promote the Van Buren portion of the Group Study Exchange from Chile, announced the final schedule of events this morning, September 28th. Rotarians also received a copy of the schedule by email. Rotarians: be sure to contact Cathy at 459-3351 if you can help or attend one or more of the special events on the schedule.
The Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for businesspeople and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers. For four to six weeks, team members visit a number of host clubs and observe how their vocations are practiced abroad. Team members and Rotarians in the host clubs also develop personal and professional relationships, and experience the host country's culture and institutions.
The Van Buren Rotary Club also wants to extend a special thanks to all the host families and businesses who have sponsored visits to share information about their firms and professional practices, and all the Rotarians in the area who have volunteered to help with the event.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Tuesday 9/29 -
9:00 a.m. Pick-up guests at airport, transport to Holiday Inn Express for a day of rest; Rotarians Jim Spears and Cathy Gifford
Wednesday 9/30 -
10:00 a.m. Jim will pick-up GSE team take to make presentation to Downtown FS Rotary
1:00 p.m. Tour of Historical Sites in Fort Smith Thurman Ragar will assist Jim
5:00 p.m. Welcoming Reception for Guests, Host Families, Rotarians at Sisters Bistro
Thursday, 10/1 -
9:30 a.m. Tour Lake Fort Smith State Park Meet at VB Police Training Center For Host families and GSE Team
Noon: GSE team makes presentation to Van Buren Rotary Club
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Professional Visits
Ricardo visits with David Ford, Hubbs Animal Clinic
Carolina, visits WAGCC, Warren Blaylock
Robinson, visits with Kenneth Fry, Press Argus Courier, East Lab
Veronica , visits Rusty Myers and Staff, WAPDD
Teresa, Tom Watkins, VB School District, Fine Arts,
Friday, 10/2 -
9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Professional Visits
Ricardo, MarrLynn Trucking, County Extension Office
Carolina, Center for Arts and Education
Robinson, Michael Tilley, Williams/Crawford
Teresa, UAFS Takeo Suzuki
Veronica, Van Buren Chamber, County Judge Hall, Mayor Freeman
6:00 p.m. Tailgate party at Blakemore Field Attend Pointer football game
Saturday, 10/3 -
10:00 a.m. Visit Historical Van Buren Main Street
11:00 a.m. Train Ride to Winslow
2:00 p.m. Free Time
7:00 p.m. Toxic Audio, Acapella Singing Sensation,Van Buren Fine Arts Center
September 28, 2009
September 2, 2009
"Sensational entertainment... Something for everyone!"
Tom Watkins, Director of the Van Buren School District's Fine Arts Center, provided a preview of the Fine Arts Center's 2009-2010 Entertainment Season at the August 27th meeting of the Van Buren Rotary Club. The schedule provides an outstanding set of professional events as well as three theater productions and four concerts showcasing the students of Van Buren High School. Watkins reminded those present that the programs not only promote cultural and entertainment opportunities for the community, the Fine Arts Center programs include components that promote arts education for Van Buren school students.Season highlights include:
September 26, 2009 7:00 p.m. - Groovelily Concert Musical "Sleeping Beauty Wakes"For more information about the schedule including artist's web pages and video previews visit: http://www.vbsd.us/fac/Showdetail.aspx
October 3, 2009 7:00 p.m. - Toxic Audio
November 14, 2009 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.- Bits N Pieces Puppet Theater "Alice in Wonderland"
November 19-22, 2009 VBHS Music and Theater Cole Porter's "Anything Goes"
November 19 7:00 p.m.
November 21 7:00 p.m.
November 22 2:00 p.m.
December 11-12 2009 7:00 p.m. - VBHS Choir Dinner Concert "Ye Olde Madrigal Feaste 2009," Tickets: $15.00
December 15, 2009 7:00 p.m. - VBHS Band Free Community Christmas Concert
February 27, 2010 7:00 p.m. - Larry Dalton in Concert
March 13, 2010 7:00 p.m. - The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
March 19, 2010 7:00 p.m. - "Route 66" (new hit musical comedy review)
April 10, 2010 7:00 p.m. - The Harlem Gospel Choir
Both season tickets and tickets for individual shows are available online at:
https://secure.ticketsage.net/EventsPage.aspx
Season tickets may also be purchased by calling the box office at 479-471-4017.
August 22, 2009
Van Buren Rotary's newest Rotarian
Photo: Shirley Williams pins a Rotary member badge on Kevin Holmes, the newest member of the Van Buren Rotary Club. Kevin is an attorney at the firm of Hopkins & Holmes.
Comprehensive Juvenile Services covers six Western Arkansas Counties
Support services for troubled children as young as 10, teenagers and young adults and their families were the topic at the August 20th program at the Van Buren Rotary Club. John Furness, Director of Comprehensive Juvenile Services, Inc. and Janice Justice, the organization's Assistant Director, discussed the types of help available within the Western Arkansas area covered by CJS.Established in 1976, over 10,000 children and families have received assistance for problems such as runaways, family difficulties, abuse, delinquency and truancy. CJS operates an emergency shelter, provides mental health services, parenting classes, and a variety of other state contracted services. CJS counties include: Crawford, Logan, Montgomery, Polk, Scott and Sebastian.
More information about the CJS program is available at: http://cjservices.org/content/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=104
August 18, 2009
Flashback - The District 6110 Installation Dinner in Altus - 6/30/09
As you might expect with one of our own club Past Presidents, A.C. Moncrief, being installed as the new District Governor, Van Buren, Alma and Fort Smith were well represented at the District Installation Dinner on June 30, 2009 in Altus. Actually, Rotarians came from Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma and all over the district. Thanks to all the folks in Altus and to the Ozark Rotary Club who hosted the event.Thanks also to the Alma Rotary Club who arranged for an air-conditioned bus and Rotarians from all three neighboring communities enjoyed the fun and fellowship on the ride to Altus and the return trip.
The first stop was the Post Familie Vineyards and Winery at the bottom of St. Mary's Mountain. Several guided tours of the winery were conducted and members and guests had the opportunity to taste and purchase the fine Arkansas wines available in the gift shop.
The Installation Dinner was held in Lawrence Hall located on the grounds of historic St. Mary's Catholic Church on the mountain above the winery. The dining area has large windows showing a panoramic view of the Arkansas river valley which is spectacular at sunset. 2008-09 Dist. Gov. Ron Petersen first installed A.C. as the new District Governor for 2009-10, and A.C. installed all the individual Club Presidents who were present. Among those installed were Shirley Williams, President of the Van Buren Rotary Club and James McGhee , President of the Alma Rotary Club.
Shirley also introduced three proposed Van Buren Rotarians who had attended the dinner: Tifanie Weeden, Denise Hill and Travis Hill. All three were inducted into the Van Buren Rotary Club on July 1st, 2009.
The slide show below will give you a brief "taste" of all the fun that everyone had at the Installation Dinner in Altus.
HINT: You can move your mouse over the slide show to access the controls. You can click on the pause button (between the two arrows) and then use the arrows to advance the slide show manually. You can also click on the Picasa icon in the lower right corner and follow the link to the actual Picasa Web Album where you can download or print individual pictures.
The first stop was the Post Familie Vineyards and Winery at the bottom of St. Mary's Mountain. Several guided tours of the winery were conducted and members and guests had the opportunity to taste and purchase the fine Arkansas wines available in the gift shop.
The Installation Dinner was held in Lawrence Hall located on the grounds of historic St. Mary's Catholic Church on the mountain above the winery. The dining area has large windows showing a panoramic view of the Arkansas river valley which is spectacular at sunset. 2008-09 Dist. Gov. Ron Petersen first installed A.C. as the new District Governor for 2009-10, and A.C. installed all the individual Club Presidents who were present. Among those installed were Shirley Williams, President of the Van Buren Rotary Club and James McGhee , President of the Alma Rotary Club.
Shirley also introduced three proposed Van Buren Rotarians who had attended the dinner: Tifanie Weeden, Denise Hill and Travis Hill. All three were inducted into the Van Buren Rotary Club on July 1st, 2009.
The slide show below will give you a brief "taste" of all the fun that everyone had at the Installation Dinner in Altus.
HINT: You can move your mouse over the slide show to access the controls. You can click on the pause button (between the two arrows) and then use the arrows to advance the slide show manually. You can also click on the Picasa icon in the lower right corner and follow the link to the actual Picasa Web Album where you can download or print individual pictures.
August 14, 2009
CASA helps Crawford County Children
Debra Rieske, Program Director for the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) of Crawford County was the guest speaker at the August 13th Rotary Luncheon. CASA volunteers are trained to monitor the care of abused and neglected children in the custody of the state. In an underfunded and over-burdened child welfare system, CASA volunteers help make sure abused and neglected children have a voice in court. For more information about how you can volunteer or support the important work of CASA of Crawford County contact: Debra Rieske at 479-474-8502.
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