A Preview of the 2018-19 Lutcher Theater Performing Arts Series
Lynae Sanford
Managing Director
Lutcher Theatre, Inc.
The Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts offers non-profit programming of live performances to Southeast Texas that stimulates the economy, enhances education, creates social opportunities and attracts tourists. The 2018-19 Season offers 9 National Tours of Broadway shows, 1 “Pub Concert,” 1 unique Christmas musical drama, 2 Grammy winning recording artists and 1 onstage radio play. And who better to tell us about the Lutcher than Managing Director, Lynae Sanford.
Lynae grew up in Orange, Texas and attended Lamar University where she obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech Communication and Theater, with a minor in Education. She also holds a Masters Degree in Theater from Lamar University.
She began her professional career in sales and marketing, but has continued to work in the theater throughout the years, directing and performing in productions at church and in the community. She has taught Speech and Theater on the junior high, high school and collegiate levels, having taught for 8 years with the Lamar University Speech and Theater Departments before joining the Lutcher Theater team as Marketing Manager in August of 2009. She began her new position as Lutcher Theater Managing Director in April of 2017.
Please take your seat as the curtain goes up!
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Head Table for May 23
Invocation:
Teri Hawthorne
Executive Director
The Arc of Greater Beaumont
Pledges to USA & Texas Flags:
Bel Morian
Director of Event and External Relations
Lamar University
Introduction of Guests:
Uliana Trylowsky
Development Officer
Lamar University
Introduction of Speaker:
Ivy Pate
Regional Vice President
Christus Health Southeast Texas
Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital
Would you like to take part in the weekly meetings in a more active role? Don't wait to be asked. Volunteer for one of the weekly assignments! Choose your role and a date that is convenient. Contact Barry Bryant at 409-656-4108 or bbryant@billclarkbugsperts.com.
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CALENDAR OF ROTARY EVENTS
(Club events & opportunities for meeting makeups)
MAY
22
Board of Directors meeting, 11:45 a.m., Art Museum of Southeast Texas
24 & 25
Rotary Goes to School at Martin Elementary, 9:00 a.m. - Noon
28
Flag Distribution for Memorial Day; 5:00 a.m., Dishman Scout Office on Cardinal Drive at Fannett Road
31
Rotary After Hours, 5:30-7:00 p.m.; Beaumont Childrens Museum
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Rotary Goes to School! Summer Reading for First Graders at Martin Elementary
According to research, students without access to books during the summer months fall behind in reading when compared to those who have easy access to books in their homes and/or visits to the local library. That theory readily asserts that children need to own books that they can read and enjoy when school is not in session and they have limited access to books. This idea caused the Board of Directors to design our next literacy project: to give students of Martin Elementary books to read to keep their love of reading alive during the long summer months. The principal eagerly agreed to have the first grade students benefit from this project which is being funded by the Beaumont Rotary Foundation and a matching grant from Rotary District 5910.
If you missed the first opportunity to "go to school" and help the children select books, don't worry. Chair Matt McCallon has organized dates when Rotarians are needed to label each book, personalizing it for the child, and filling the bags with the books the children selected. The bags of each child's personal library will be sent home during the last week of the school year.
Can you help? We will work at the school on Thursday, May 24 and Friday, May 25 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Let us know if you will be there even if for only an hour. Sign up at: ROTARY GOES TO SCHOOL.
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VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED FOR "Show Your Colors"
On Monday, May 28, Rotarians are needed to distribute flags to our subscribers in observance of Memorial Day. Chairs Pat Anderson and Gary Moncla are asking for volunteers for this most important job to let them know they are ready for some patriotic "Service Above Self." Many of those who usually put out flags, and several of those with trucks, are unavailable for this date and we are in desperate need of volunteers.
Please call or text Pat at 409-782-4057 if you are able to help with this project. We are grateful for your service to our Club, our subscribers, and our city!
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Meet the Newest Rotarian in our Club!
President Tim Sudela and President-Elect Lynn Castle welcomed the Club's newest member, David James. Originally from Port Arthur, David is a graduate of LSU Law School. He is Partner at Clark Hill Strasburger and has practiced maritime law for a number of years. David was sponsored by Marianne Laine. Welcome to Rotary, David.
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Congratulations to Rotary University Graduates!
Rotary University Dean Joanne Brown was proud to confer a Bachelor of Rotary Science degree and the coveted Blue Badge to David Shoemaker!
David has given Service Above Self as a member of the "Show Your Colors" Team for several deliveries, and help with the Coat Project the Club did with the Beaumont Health Coalition in January and the Rotary Has Heart day in February.
Joanne said, "Rotary members are 'People of Action.' David brings Rotary Club of Beaumont’s story to life and helps the world understand that Rotarians are leaders who work together to connect, inspire, and transform our communities. This Rotarian IS making a difference!"
If you are not aware, you should know even long-time Rotarians can earn advanced degrees. Who is the next Master or Ph.D. degree candidate? Talk with Rotary University Dean, Joanne Brown, about the next step in your Rotary education.
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Brad Brown
May 21
Uliana Trylowsky
May 22
Jay Wilson
May 23
Scot Babineaux
May 24
Wayne Holland
May 24
Tommy Hebert
May 25
Laura Winegeart
May 25
Mahdi Safa
May 28
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We send wishes for a quick recovery to our friends and fellow Rotarians who are ill, are anticipating or recovering from surgery, or just in need of encouragement and support.
Sheri Arnold
Rob Glassey
Jay Johnson
Roger McCabe
Alicia McKibbin
Michael Wolf
If you know of others who should be added to this list, please advise the office staff at 409-842-1913.
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PROGRAM REVIEW
May 16, 2018
"Beaumont Strong!"
Becky Ames
Mayor of the City of Beaumont
by Bobbie Applegate
The Mayor’s signature “it’s another great day in Beaumont” began her talk concerning the impact of Hurricane Harvey on our city’s assets, leadership, resources and citizens. In a disaster mode the Mayor becomes the Emergency Manager, but there is a permanent person on staff who has that job and title throughout the year.
Harvey’s prediction of 15 to 20 inches of rain turned into 50-64 inches before Harvey was through with the City’s Riverfront Park, the only city asset lost to the river. The City is working with FEMA on funding the recovery of the Park which is estimated to be $25 million. It is likely that the City will end up with being responsible for 10% of that cost and FEMA 90%.
Beaumont spent four days as an island with a significant loss to the water supply. Loeb and Lawson, the two water supply sources, were restored nine days later. In the meantime, a partnership approach between the city, state and corporate partners used river water to set up a bypass station to the water treatment plant on Pine Street. This ingenious approach to solving the city’s loss of water served the city well and citizens were soon able to access water. If that solution had not worked, Becky estimated that the City would have been without water for two to three months.
Overall the planning and resourcefulness of city employees, the state and corporate partners went smoothly. Debris pick-up was very good and much better controlled than some other areas in the county. During the storm, the City’s 311 service became a very valuable tool to help people who needed non-emergency assistance.
The City is working with FEMA on buyouts of property. Two thousand two hundred properties were damaged in the city and of that number 80% were not in the flood plain.
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