Volume  #99  

September 15, 2010

     No. 10
     Featured Speaker:    
 

 

“The San Antonio Symphony: A New

Season and New Musical Director”

 

Jack Fishman

President and CEO

San Antonio Symphony

 

    
   

Jack Fishman assumed the administrative leadership of the San Antonio Symphony (SAS) in September 2008.  Fishman brings extensive experience to the SAS, both as an orchestra manager and as an artist. Prior to coming to San Antonio, he was Executive Director of the Long Beach (CA) Symphony, the Amarillo (TX) Symphony and Orchestra Manager of the Jacksonville (FL) Symphony. 

Fishman received his B.M. and M.M. degrees in music performance on the double bass from The Juilliard School in New York, graduating in 1980. He performed in several professional orchestras for 10 years, including the Florida Symphony Orchestra in Orlando and the Puerto Rico Symphony.  His wife, Paula, is a violist and their 15-year old daughter is a violinist at Reagan High School. They have a large dog that was rescued by the Dog Pound and Jack’s hobbies include cooking and reading.

 
     

 

 

Symphony’s Principal Harp Rachel Ferris to Perform

Rachel Ferris has two degrees from the Oberlin Conservatory and College. She decided to play the harp at age 10, when she attended the Interlochen Arts Camp. She had begun her music studies as a pianist. Other performing arts organizations she has performed with include the Sarasota Orchestra, Tulsa Philharmonic, Colorado Music Festival, Breckenridge Music Institute, Camerata, Cactus Pear Music Festival and the Olmos Ensemble.

Ms. Ferris will perform as part of the program at the September 15th meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Chance to Sign up for Bat Cave Social

  

Space is limited for this special outing and it’s filling up quickly.  Join us Thursday, September 16 at the Bracken Bat Cave and watch millions of bats leave in search of food.   The 20 million Mexican free-tailed bats at Bracken Cave eat up to 200 tons of crop damaging insects every night.

 

Family, friends and colleagues welcome.  Very kid friendly!

 

Thursday, Sept 16

6 - 9 PM

Bracken Bat Cave

$12.50 per person

Contact the Rotary office at

222-8242, 101 or email assistant@rotarysa.org

 

 Mexican free-tailed bat

 

 

 

 

 A guide will be on hand to tell us about White-nose Syndrome, a disease that has been killing millions of hibernating bats throughout the country.  Learn more about this devastating disease on September 16.

 

 

Have you signed up for the Don Strange Ranch Party?

 

There is still time to make reservations for the Ranch and support Diploma Plus.  Food, music, live auction, balloon pop, wine pull, great company - all for $40 per person!  Proceeds benefit Diploma Plus, Rotary's dropout prevention program targeting Bexar County high school seniors.

 

Wednesday, September 22

6 - 9 PM

Don Strange Ranch in Welfare

$40 - 12 and over

$15 - children 3-11

 

 Don't forget to buy your ticket for the Unlimited Possibilities Raffle!  $100 buys a chance to win one of these great prizes. 

 

 

1. The Ultimate Spurs Fan

2. Customized Golf Cart

3. Mediterranean Vacation for Two

4. A Backyard Spa

5. Diamonds, Pearls, Baubles & Beads

6. Sports Travel Package for Two

7. Hunting Excursion for Two

8. Shopping Spree at the Shops of La Cantera

9. Support Your Rotary

10. Dream Your Own Prize

 

 

 

Don't forget about the live auction. 

 Come to the party ready to bid on one of these terrific items.

 

An Afternoon of Golf with Bruce Bowen

· Golf for 4 at the Palmer Course at La Cantera with Bruce Bowen

· Beer for a Year from Silver Eagle Distributors

 

A Night on the Town

· 8 tickets to any San Antonio Symphony Classics or Pops performances during the 2010-2011 season.

· 4 Tickets to the San Antonio Opera

· $500 Gift Card to Julian Gold

· A Custom Suit from D. Robertson Custom Clothier

 

An Evening with the San Antonio Spurs

· A full suite for 16 and parking passes to a San Antonio Spurs Game

· Grand Hyatt "Night Out" for 16 (8 Grand Club Rooms)

· Dinner for 16 at the Achiote - Private Dining

 

Corporate Team Building and Branding

· Team Building Challenge Course for 30 people at Don Strange
Ranch with dinner

· 3 Months of Advertising with Clear Channel Outdoor Advertising

· TravelHost San Antonio - Complimentary full page ad on inside back cover

 

All-Inclusive Weekend Hunt at the Pryor Ranch

· Accommodations and Food for 4

· Includes a guided hunt along the Nueces river

 

A Night of Discovery at Flemings

· 4 - 5 Course Wine and Light Hors d’oeuvres pairing for 16

 

Denim and Diamonds

· Guitar signed by George Strait and opportunity for 2 to watch commercial taping and meet George Strait.

· Circle of Support Necklace from Americus Diamond

 

Dove Hunt for 10 at Sandy Oaks Ranch

· 1-Day Dove hunt for 10 at the Sandy Oaks Ranch

 

Party on the Patio at La Hacienda

· Private Party for 30 (Fajita Dinner).  Alcohol NOT included.

· Entertainment by the Rick Cavender Quartet

 

Ultimate Get-a-Way

· Roundtrip Airfare for 2 anywhere in US-48, Caribbean and Mexico (excludes Las Vegas)

· 3-Day stay at a Hyatt Hotel

· $200 off Car Rental from Enterprise Rent-A-Car