Archives for July 2011

Fremont Rotary Club invites you to relax and enjoy the blended sound of Cool  Change on the Dogwood Center’s Main Stage!
Cool Change have been performing together for ten years and is a versatile group that promises a fun-filled and exciting music expereince.  They have been a hit playing at venues throughout the Gulf Coast area and they have a wealth of performing history throughout Baldwin County, Alabama and beyond.
With tunes such as “Please Come To Boston”, “The City of New Orleans”, “Love will Keep Us Alive”, “Jambalaya”, “Mountain Music”, “Broken Lady”, “Deep River Woman”, and many others, Cool Change has delighted audiences with their close harmony, down home style and humor, and fun-filled antics during their performances.  With their smooth harmony, Cool Change will take you on a trip down memory lane with the great songs from the past and the present.
Cool Change members are Walter Tatum and David Horton of Foley, Alabama, John Andrews and Don McPherson (bass player) of Magnolia Springs, Alabama.
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Main Stage. 7:30 p.m. $12.50.
Tickets available online, or at the Dogwood Box Office or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont.
Box Office hours will be Tuesday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and two hours prior to an event.  For information, phone 231.924.8885.
NCCA-Artsplace hours are Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Thursdays 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  For information, phone 231.924.4022.
Fremont Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at 12 noon at the Dogwood Center.  rotary International is the world’s first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide.  Rotary Club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto “Service Above Self”.

Mr. Phan Van Do, Project Coordinator for Madison Quakers, Inc, will speak about his work on humanitarian projects in Vietnam.  His presentation is sponsored by The Religous Society of Friends – Fremont Worship Group (Quakers).
Mr. Do has been both the driving force and the persistent presence behind the success of all of Madison Quakers, Inc.’s humanitarian projects in Vietnam.  He is a remakable Vietnamese activist who has been working for many years with Mike Boehm and Madison Quakers, Inc. in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam.  He is said to connect with people of all walks, allowing his humor and humanity to shine through.
Mr. Do will touch on his and Mike Boehm’s collaborative efforts, the relationship-building inherent in the facilitating of projects and what the relationship-building means to the Vietnamese people, and his own journey to peace.  Despite the deaths of many members of his family during the American war he has put his hatred aside and devoted his life to work for peace.
Mr. Do’s presentation occurs during Newaygo County’s “30 Days of Peace”, September 10 – October 10.  “30 Days of Peace is a collaborative effort that includes representatives from nonprofits, faith based organizations, businesses, and other local community groups, as well as individuals unaffiliated with any group.    “30 Days of Peace” seeks to unite people around two common goals:  become aware of ways to acknowledge and celebrate peace each day and to promote unity, understanding, kindness, service, compassion, and non-violence in everyday living. 
Black Box.  7:00 p.m.  Donations accepted at the door to benefit Madison Quakers, Inc.