Second notices for January - June 2014 dues are being sent this week. If you have not paid your invoice, please check your email for it. Members without an email on file will receive a copy in US Postal mail. Please submit payment as we have paid Rotary International dues on your behalf.
There will NOT be a Rotary meeting at the MCM Elegante on Wednesday, March 19.
PROGRAM PREVIEW
March 19, 2014
"Rotary Goes to School"
Dr. Karen Newton
Chairman
It's back to first grade, Rotarians!
Wednesday is the traditional "Rotary Goes to School" day when members have the opportunity to visit and interact with first graders in Beaumont.
Click here to view the list of those who are participating and the school where Rotarians are expected to visit on Wednesday. Chairman Karen Newton advises to arrive between 11:45 and Noon and be prepared to check in the school office with your identification.
The "I Like Me!" books have been personalized and are ready to be put in the hands of each new owner. This is a heart-warming project. Make sure you are a part of it!
If you have not yet paid the January - June 2014 invoice for dues, please do so as it is now considered past due. Second notices are being sent this week to your email inbox.
Remember, you don't even have to leave your desk to make a payment. Simply access your personal account through the link on the bottom of the invoice you receive, or use the homepage link, in the righthand column, that looks like this:
If you need assistance or a printed copy of your invoice mailed to you, please phone the Rotary Office at 842-1913.
Annually, the Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) holds a very special event called the Hall of Fame reception. At the reception, the CVB presents a Service Award to a local citizen who has shown extreme dedication to enhancing tourism in Beaumont.The Hall of Fame Reception honors inductees and extends gratitude to planners and their committees for contributing to the success of tourism and the convention and meeting business in Beaumont. Angela Baker received a handsome certificate from the CVB for her efforts to bring the 2013 Rotary Large Club Conference to Beaumont.
At this special event each year, the CVB presents the Service Award to a local citizen. The award is presented in recognition of outstanding service and dedication to the expansion of tourism and the convention and meeting business in Beaumont. This year's recognition was of Rotarian Brenda Gray. She has celebrated 25 years in the industry and helped to bring thousands of conventions and special events to Beaumont.
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.
The Big Thicket Association operates a covered pontoon style boat named The Ivory Bill. The idea of the Big Thicket Association operating a multi-purpose boat originally came from Rotary’s own Richard Bothel in 2012. The Association primarily uses this boat as an educational tool. It can serve as a moveable classroom for students and the public alike. The boat has the ability to traverse the many inlets and channels of the Neches River.
There are three ways to utilize the services of the Big Thicket Association and The Ivory Bill.
First, it is open to the public on Saturday mornings. The boat leaves Collier’s Landing at 10:00 and is a 2 hour trip.
Second, The Ivory Bill can be used as a charter boat for special events and corporate outings. The boat has a bathroom, music system, and has a capacity for 49 people.
Finally, the boat can be used for education. Schools may take classes on this trip so students may learn about nature and eco systems. School trips are free of charge.
What a great opportunity we have in Beaumont to use the services of the Big Thicket Association and learn about trees, animals, and wetland resources. For more information, please call The Big Thicket Association: (409) 651-5326.
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