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PROGRAM PREVIEW
February 19, 2014
"The Village: An Attempt to Turn At-Risk Kids into Productive Citizens"
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Nick Lampson
Partner
Outreach Strategists
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The Village will be a facility which will provide a new life and a new direction for kids unlikely to graduate from high school under normal circumstances. The Village will be a boarding high school, converted from the Al Price Juvenile Justice Prison, for the purpose of trying to keep some high school dropouts out of prison.
The effort of applying for a charter and renovating a hard core prison into a dignified facility to board and educate children who are difficult to teach and motivate is a challenge. In this case, it will be accomplished with vocational training and other educational activities which have been less available in Texas schools in recent years.
Nick Lampson has been a public servant since he graduated from Lamar University in 1968. He has been a teacher, elected official, and involved in community service activities for more than four decades.
Today Nick is a partner in Outreach Strategists, a full service public affairs firm based out of Houston, which serves governmental entities, leading businesses and nonprofits for government relations, and strategic communications and businesses with public and government outreach needs.
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Head Table and Menu for February 19
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Invocation:
Harland Merriam
Pastor
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
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Pledges to the USA and Texas Flags:
Derrick Barber
Owner
Express Employment Professionals
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Introduction of Guests:
Shannon Williamson
Sales & Marketing Director
American Personnel & Temps
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Menu: salad bar, vegetable soup, barbecue bone-in chicken, barbecue brisket, loaded mashed potatoes, baked beans, assorted desserts and pastries, iced tea & coffee
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President's Initiative: RING MY BELL!
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Ever wish YOU had the opportunity to ring the opening bell at the meeting?
For a donation of $25 to the Beaumont Rotary Foundation, you will be allowed to do just that. You will be called up to ring the bell to start the meeting.
When he rings the bell to conclude the meeting, President Chad Blanchard will match your donation with another $25 donation to the Beaumont Rotary Foundation!
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Bell Ringer
on February 19
Thank you
to an Anonymous Rotarian
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| Would you like to be the Bell Ringer at a meeting and support the Beaumont Rotary Foundation at the same time? Please volunteer by contacting President Chad Blanchard or the Rotary Office today. |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(and meeting make-ups)
| February 19 |
Deadline for Ethics Award nominations |
| February 25 |
Board of Directors meeting; 11:45 at The Beaumont Club |
| February 27 |
Service Above Self: Layette Project and Rotary After Hours; 5:30 p.m. at Broussard's Centre |
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on Feb 19, 2014
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NOMINATION DEADLINE APPROACHING:
T. Kelsey Lamb Award for Business Ethics
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The T. Kelsey Lamb Award for Business Ethics is presented annually to a Beaumont Rotarian who consistently exhibits the highest ethical standards represented by the Rotary Four-Way Test in his or her chosen vocation.
In 2013, this prestigious honor was presented to Dr. Henry Venta, pictured center above, flanked on the left by Chairman Phil Dunlap, and on the right by the speaker, Dr. Bette Stead.
Our Club will award the coveted honor at the February 26th meeting, according to this year's chairman, Craig Escamilla.
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 19th.
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| LAYETTE PROJECT FOR NICARAGUA |
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Get ready! It's almost the day for our anticipated annual service project: layette assembly for women and children of Nicaragua. With combined financial support from a District 5910 grant and the Beaumont Rotary Foundation, we will assemble bags brimming with items that are critical to new mothers caring for their babies. Plan now to join in and enjoy the satisfaction of improving the lives of others.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Broussard's Centre, 1775 Calder
5:00 p.m.
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Posted by Barry Bryant
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PLEASE COME!
The next Rotary After Hours will be with the Layette Project assembly on
Thursday, February 27 at 5:00 p.m.
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Rotary Youth Exchange,
A Life-Changing Experience
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Ask any student who has lived in another country for an entire school year, or ask any family that has hosted an international student for a few months about their experience. Without exception, they will describe it as life changing.
Rotary’s ideals include “the advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace” – and how better to accomplish that than by sharing your home with a student from another country for just a few months?
Twelve students from around the world are eagerly awaiting news as to whether they will get to spend the next school year in East or Southeast Texas (our Rotary district). In order to give them a chance, our club must find three families who are willing to let a student be a part of their family for three to four months during that time.
Read the testimonials of current and recent exchange students who have stayed in our district by clicking this link: SitePage/youth-exchange-program. Families who have hosted a student report that their own children were deeply enriched by the experience as well.
Would you consider hosting a student for a portion of the next school year? Do you have any ideas of other families that might consider it? We will schedule an informational meeting for anyone who would like to find out about the process as soon as potential hosts are identified. Email Jacque ( admin@beaumontrotaryclub.org) or Becky Mason ( beckylmason@mac.com) if you would like more information or know of other families who might be interested. |
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ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNIZES
LOCAL GRADUATING STUDENTS
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2013 Recipients pose with Allen Lea, Chairman
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It is an exciting time of year for students in the senior year of high school. They are anxiously awaiting news from the college applications submitted already. Parents are turning their attention to funding those dreams for the next four years. The Rotary Club of Beaumont's scholarship is a highly coveted honor in that it recognizes achievements and accomplishments while being generous financial assistance. Please link here to find a copy of the scholarship application to give to a deserving student. Deadline for applications is March 1. |
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| New Members are Introduced and Welcomed |
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Kathleen Alsup, Senior Consultant/Project Manager, R.P.S. Group (Engineering Consulitng Firm/National & Environmental Energy) was proposed by Randy Fluke. Kathleen is a Lamar graduate and has returned to the area after several years living in the Austin area. She enjoys gardening and spending time with family.
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Nakisha Myles is Communications Specialist with the Beaumont Independent School Distrist. A Rotarian from the Greenspoint Rotary in Houston, Nakisha is anxious to get involved with the club projects. She is completing her doctorate from Texas A & M University.
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| Playing Together on Valentine's Day |
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Valentine's Day 2014 was the perfect time to visit the playground. The weather had warmed up a little and the sun was shining. So lots of people headed for the Beaumont Rotary Centennial Playground. It's a great place to have a little party or just enjoy the outdoors and the awesome play equipment.
Thank you, Rotarians and friends, for giving the families of Beaumont this wonderful playground.
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(Click on the photo to see the entire album of pictures.)
Please let us know of your experiences at the Playground and your observations when you are in the vicinity. While we have no way to actually record statistics, the journal of activity could be helpful with future grant requests and on-going improvements.
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Posted
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Thanks to the great volunteers who took part in the "Show Your Colors" Flag Project for Presidents Day. Lead by Pat Anderson, Chairman, appreciation goes to: George Pate, John Neely, Dan Jeans, Larry Beaulieu, Vernon Pierce, Gene Arnold, Phil Dunlap, Alan Sampson, Keith Giblin, George Crawford, Cindy Cherry, Roger Bemis, Tim Sudela, Charles Shelton, Rob Glassey, Shannon Williamson, Jeff Beaver, Leonard Juncker, Sharen Kirksey, Chuck Mason, Chad Blanchard, Slate Babineaux, David Heinz, Harland Merriam, Florian Estrada (and Heiman), Michael Perez, Troy Aaron, Travis Brewer, and Shawn Pierce. |
| WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR TIME AND ENERGY! Thanks for being great Rotarians and giving Service Above Self to the Club and your Beaumont neighbors. |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Troy Aaron
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Shawn Pierce
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| New Advertisers Welcomed and Renewals Needed |
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Have you considered becoming an advertiser in the RotaryGrams and on the website for the Rotary Club of Beaumont? What a great opportunity to support the club and have your business name in front of hundreds of potential customers or supporters every day.
For $600 per year, your company's ad will run continuously on the homepage and on every subsequent page of the website. The ads can be linked to your company's website to increase your visibility and customer service. The ads will be shown at weekly meetings as well.
If you would like to pay in quarterly or semi-annual installments, please phone the Rotary office so we can accommodate your needs.
Renewal letters will be sent to current subscribers soon. Thank you for continuing to include Rotary in your advertising budget. Please respond with your payment quickly so we can continue your ad without interruption.
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| THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! |
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 History of the Rotary Bell
In 1922, U.S. Rotarians organized an attendance contest; the challenge was that the losing clubs would join in giving the winning club a prize. The Rotary Club of New York City was declared the winner and to them was awarded as a prize a bell from a popular patrol boat, which was placed on wood that came from HMS "Victory", Admiral Nelson's vessel at the battle of Trafalgar.
Since then, the bell used in Rotary meetings started to represent, as on the ships, order, discipline and the time to guide us through the weekly hour and a half meetings. The bell informs us with its sound the beginning of the Rotary meeting, at which time people present should stand, same as at the end, in order to salute the national and Rotary flags. The gavel symbolizes the authority invested in the Rotarian elected to the highest position in Rotary, and through him, reminds those present of his authority. When presidents transmit their positions to their successors at the end of their mandate, they give the bell their last hit turning the gavel over to their successor, symbolizing the transfer of authority."
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PROGRAM REVIEW
February 12, 2014
"The Future of Rotary"
by Rotarian John Neely
Mr. Smallwood is an attorney who specializes in corporate, banking, real estate, and international law. A Rotarian since 1981, Andy has received many awards, including the Rotary Foundation's Citation for Meritorious Service and the Distinguished Service Award.
Rotary is growing internationally in the number of districts. When he was District Governor there were 518 Districts worldwide. Presently, there are 534. This would lead one to believe that our membership has mushroomed, but that would be inaccurate. Although Districts have grown, our membership numbers are pretty much the same. The reason is that in the USA, membership is down. Asia, on the other hand, has grown considerably. Rotary is broken-down into 34 zones, each of which generally includes about 38,000 members in a geographic area.
Annual elections for the position of International President have produced representation from all over the globe. There is, however, an 'unwritten' rule that every 3 years, the selected candidate will be from Canada or the USA.
Regarding the topic of "The Future of Rotary," Andy stated that although China wants to be a part of Rotary, China and Rotary are still moving in different directions. While attending a Peace Conference in South America, Andy picked up this succinct phrase:
"We are all one people, divided by governments." Rotary is the greatest humanitarian organization in the world, and continues to demonstrate LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY and SERVICE.
Andy Smallwood claims to be the only Past Governor from Rotary Club of Gulfway-Hobby Airport (Houston) that has served in the last century. He also claims to be the only Past-Governor with hair. If there's one thing that Past District Governor Smallwood insists on it is having fun in Rotary!
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