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The Rotary Club of Beaumont, TX, is a large and diverse fellowship of inspired business, professional, and civic leaders with significant community connections that foster the ideals of Service Above Self and high ethical standards.
Speakers
Jul 31, 2019
Pam Williams, Laurie Sapp & Mark Delevan
Building a Smarter Energy Future, Together
Aug 07, 2019
Dr. Cynthia Stinson, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Compassion Fatigue: A Society Epidemic
Aug 14, 2019
Kate Carroll
"Stories of Growing Up in Washington, DC"
Aug 21, 2019
Chase Untermeyer
TBA
Aug 28, 2019
Chelsea Tipton, Music Director & Maestro
The 2019-20 Season of the Symphony of Southeast Texas
Sep 04, 2019
Betsy Robinson, 2019-20 District 5910 Governor
"Rotary Connects the World"
Sep 11, 2019
Judge John Stevens, Criminal District Court
The Constitution of the United States of America
Sep 18, 2019
TBA - TXDoT
A New Direction for IH-10
Sep 25, 2019
Juan Zabala, Vice President for Univ. Advancement
Private/Public Partnerships – the Benefit to our Community and to Lamar University
Oct 02, 2019
NO MEETING AT THE ELEGANTE
Wine Down With Rotary attendance counts as meeting for the week.
Oct 09, 2019
Jon McClellan, Director, External & Leg. Affairs
The AT&T Fiber Optics Network in Beaumont
Oct 16, 2019
TBA by End Polio Now Committee
End Polio Now
Oct 23, 2019
Meeting will be moved from the Elegante
Polio Speaker and Presentation; Arne Almquist, Chair
Oct 30, 2019
Dr. Shannon Allen, Superintendent of BISD
Nov 06, 2019
Dan Maher, Executive Director
Southeast Texas Food Bank
Nov 13, 2019
Col. (ret) Randall L. Fluke, JA,USAR/Asst. US Atty
A Salute to Veterans
Nov 20, 2019
Mary Poole, Chair
Vocational Excellence Awards
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Upcoming Events
Board of Directors Meeting
Art Museum of Southeast Texas
Aug 27, 2019 11:45 AM
 
"Show Your Colors" Flag Project for Patriots Day
Sep 11, 2019
 
Board of Directors Meeting
Sep 24, 2019 11:45 AM
 
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Allegiance Bank

Route4Me

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Mason Construction, Ltd.

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ROTARYGRAMS
July 31, 2019
Vol. 107, No. 5
MCM Elegante' Hotel
2355 IH-10 South
Suite 213
Beaumont, TX   77705
 
Phone: 409-842-1913
Fax:     409-842-5613
PROGRAM PREVIEW
July 31, 2019
 
"Building a Smarter Energy Future, Together"
 
Mark Delavan
Program Manager
Commercial Solutions
Laurie Sapp
Lighting Sales
Representative
Pam Williams
Eastern Region Lead Customer Service Manager
 
Entergy is paving a way to a smarter energy future.  On July 31, three representatives of Entergy Texas will share information regarding programs that benefit Texas customers.  Come hear more about advanced meters, energy efficiency, outdoor lighting, electrification and more.
 
Mark Delavan works as the program manager for the Commercial Solutions program and helps provide incentives for energy efficiency projects all across the Entergy Texas service territory. 
 
Laurie Sapp is currently a lighting sales representative.  
 
Pam Williams is the eastern region lead customer service manager for Entergy Texas.  She is responsible for managing a commercial and governmental accounts portfolio that includes overall responsibility for customer service for ten cities, including Beaumont, as well as Jefferson and Liberty Counties.
 

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CALENDAR OF ROTARY EVENTS
(Club events & opportunities for meeting makeups)
 
AUGUST
3Interact Leadership Training, 9:00 a.m., Lone Star College in The Woodlands
27Board of Directors meeting, 11:45 a.m. at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas 
 
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Please submit your interest form by July 31.
 
 
It's NOT too late to choose how you want to be involved!  Say "Yes, I'll serve!" and be a part of one or more committee or project in 2019-2020.
 
 
(Click on the image above to open as full page document.)
 
President Joe Domino recruited chairs for every one of our many committees for the year, and each one is eager to get busy planning the programs/projects for which they are responsible.  If you submitted your name on the lists at the meeting on July 17, or you completed one of the interest forms on the tables, you do not need to complete another form.  However, if you were not at the meeting or, perhaps, left before adding your name to a committee or project, please say "Yes!" by signing up to serve on one or more committees of your choice by using the electronic sign up form through the link below.   (This was created using Google forms but you do not have to have a Google account to respond to it.)
  
 
(Click to access electronic form.)
 
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BOARD ACTION
 
In recent Board Action, the Board of Directors approved a former member's return to the club:
 
Bridget Johnson
Partnership Specialist, US Census Bureau
Classification:   "Government-Census Bureau"
 
The Board of Directors also approved classification changes for two members who have made employment changes:
 
Tish Cornell
FROM:  Marketing Specialist, Common Cents Credit Union
Classification: "Finance – Credit Union – Marketing"
 
TO:   Marketing Manager, Gift of Life
Classification: "Health Care – Marketing”
 
Mark Davis
From:  Sales and Catering, MCM Elegante
Classification:   "Hotels - Catering"
 
To:  Events Coordinator, Art Museum of Southeast Texas
Classification:  "Associations - Art Museum of Southeast Texas"
 
Additionally, the Board accepted one resignation, with regrets: 
Brenda Gray - change of employment; moving from area
 
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Rotary After Hours on Thursday, July 25 at Mellow Mushroom drew a really large crowd of members and friends ready for some fellowship and fun! Lively conversation, laughter, delicious pizza, cold drinks, and fantastic weather made for a truly enjoyable evening.
 
 
                        
If you missed this monthly event, plan to join us for Rotary After Hours in August.  Details to follow!
 
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Congratulations to Rotary University Graduates!
 
It was the first Graduation done by new Rotary University Dean Uliana Trylowsky and it was exciting! A Bachelor of Rotary Science degree was conferred to Amy Dansby and a Doctor of Philosophy degree was awarded to Deborah Drago!
 
Amy Dansby earned her new blue badge in record time but it came as no surprise.  Amy, who is sometimes called "Ames," has been extremely active since joining the club in mid-April.  She was a key member of the Rotary Goes to School team of volunteers and demonstrated "Service Above Self multiple times on the "Show Your Colors" flag project.   She served on the committee that planned the final meeting of the 2018-2019 year. 
 
New Blue Badge Amy Dansby is pictured receiving badge and diploma from President Joe Domino.
 
Deborah Drago earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Rotary Science degree from Rotary University, presenting the challenge to other members to do the same.  Deborah served as Chair of the Community Service Projects committee in 2018-19.  Of course, she will forever be known as the Chair of Many Costumes! to us.   A dedicated Rotarian, Deborah earned Perfect Attendance in 2018-19.
 
Doctor Deborah Drago receives her Ph.D. from President Joe Domino.
   
If you are not aware, you should know even long-time Rotarians can earn advanced degrees.  Who is the next Master of Rotary Science or Ph.D. degree candidate?  Talk with Rotary University Dean, Uliana Trylowsky, about the next step in your Rotary education.
 
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Youngest Paul Harris Recipients in the Club
 

 
At the Rotary Club meeting on July 24th, Rotarians witnessed as two lovely young ladies were named Paul Harris Fellows.  PDG Roger and Sharon McCabe presented their grandaughters, Heidi Grace McCabe and Reese Caroline McCabe, with the coveted Paul Harris Fellow recognition.  We think Heidi and Reese are probably the youngest to ever receive this recognition presented by a member of our club.
 
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Kathy Bachelot
July 29
John Bullard
July 29
George Perrett
July 31
Slate Babineaux
August 1
Jack Schenck
August 2
Vernon Pierce
August 3
Cori Garcia
August 4
Kathryn Fuller
August 5

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PROGRAM REVIEW
July 24, 2019
 
"The Lutcher Theater's 40th Anniversary Season"
Gisela Houseman
Board Member
 
and
Lynae Sanford
Managing Director
Lutcher Theater
by Bobbie Applegate
 
Giesla Houseman believes that the Lutcher Theatre is the “Jewel of Southeast Texas” and the “Home of Off Broadway”.  She added that being a member of the Board has been a great experience and the staff is extremely knowledgeable and hard working. 
 
Lynae Sanford’s topic “The Making of the Season” was interesting to hear.  The next year’s season starts for the Lutcher in September, possibly even before the current season begins.  Two conferences per year allow Lynae an opportunity to meet with agents and discuss available routing for performances in Orange that allow the agents to route performers and plays to the area for a one-night performance that meets the budget criteria for the organization.   A Broadway play will normally cost between $65,00 and $75,000 guarantee.  The routing schedules are usually finalized in April and part of May.  The theatre almost always deals with official national Broadway tours as well presents other performing artists.  The Lutcher has the largest performing season between New Orleans and Houston with a 1.5 million budget for performance and a 1.5 to 2 million budget for operations. 
 
Lutcher Theatre, Inc is a non-profit organization.  This season’s awesome performances include:
Croce on CroceOctober 5
Symphony of SE Texas (Shangri La)October 20
Jersey BoysOctober 29
Bandstand    November 8
Georgia on My Mind (music of Ray Charles)November 23
Shane & Shane & Phil Wickham December 2
Escape to MargaritavilleDecember 7
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical December 14
The Color Purple January 2
Farewell AngelinaJanuary 25
An American in ParisMarch 8
Beautiful – The Carole King MusicalMarch 19
Fiddler on the RoofMarch 30
Viva Momix April 5
Rent April 30
                                                                                                                                                    
Season tickets are now on sale with single tickets available on August 19th for this packed season.  The season is diverse and should have something for everyone.
                         

 

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