RotaryGrams for December 31, 2014 (Dec 29, 2014)

Speakers

Dec 31, 2014
No Meeting
Holiday

Jan 07, 2015
Lisa Boler, Harvest House Beaumont
Does That Happen in Beaumont: Sex Trafficking?

Jan 14, 2015
Tim Sudela and RYLA Participants
2015 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

Jan 21, 2015
Jeff Dyson, Director, MBA Program at Lamar
Employing Exemplary Business Practices

Jan 28, 2015
Amanda Danning, Forensic Sculptor
"Skeletons in My Closet"

Feb 04, 2015
Meredith Meuwly, Dallas Heritage Auctions
From Antiques Roadshow to Beaumont: What's Valuable and What's Not

Feb 11, 2015
Todd Stennis, Director-Government Affairs, AMTRAK
AMTRAK's Beaumont Connection

Feb 18, 2015
Service Day: Layettes and More!
"Rotary Takes Service to Heart"

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Upcoming Events

Board of Directors Meeting

The Beaumont Club

Jan 27, 2015

Show Your Colors Flag Project-Presidents Day

Feb 16, 2015 5:00 AM

Board of Directors Meeting

The Beaumont Club

Feb 24, 2015

Office to Close

The Rotary Office will be closed for the holiday on January 1 and 2.

Please send an email or leave a voice message to be returned as soon as possible. Thank you.

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Calendar of Events

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

(and meeting make-ups)

December 31	No meeting - Happy New Year!
December 31	January - June 2015 dues payments due
2015
January 7	Return to regular meeting schedule and an exciting new year!
January 15	District Conference Planning Committee, 11:30 a.m.; location tba
January 27	Board of Directors meeting; 11:45 a.m. at The Beaumont Club

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Board Action

BOARD ACTION

The Board of Directors voted electronically and announces the following new member proposal was approved:

Because of the timing of this membership proposal, Board action and the lack of meetings for two weeks, it will only be announced for member approval via the RotaryGrams.

New Member Proposal approved:

Tucker Ferguson, District Engineer, Texas Department of Transportation
Proposed by Jim Rich
Classification: "STATE TRANSPORTATION - ENGINEER"

In accordance with our bylaws (Article 13, Section 8), please submit written objections related to the aforementioned proposal within 10 days (of December 22) to the board of directors, stating the reason for your objection.

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Dues Invoices Due

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAYMENT!

Invoices for January - June 2015 dues were sent and payment is due by December 31. We need your assistance with prompt payment as we comply with new procedures for billing by Rotary International for dues.

Click on the image above and you will be automatically directed to the secure payment page or mail your check to:

Rotary Club of Beaumont

MCM Elegante, Suite 213

2355 Interstate 10 South

Beaumont, TX 77705

If you need a printed copy of your invoice mailed to you or a copy forwarded to another person/office, please phone the Rotary office right away.

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New Year's Resolutions

When making New Year's resolutions, consider a few of these...
- attend Rotary meetings more regularly.
- recruit at least one person to join our Rotary Club.
- pay Rotary dues on time
- wear Rotary membership lapel pin often
- make a contribution to the Beaumont Rotary Foundation (It's a tax deduction for 2014 if you do it online by 12/31!)
- subscribe to the "Show Your Colors" flag project (It's a tax deduction for 2014 if you do it online by 12/31!)
- make a donation to The Rotary Foundation to help eradicate polio
- volunteer to serve on at least one club committee
- assist with the District 5910 Conference in some way

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Did You Know?

In just one year, Nigeria went from 50 polio cases to 6!

We are THIS close!

Contribute now to help eradicate this dreadful disease from the world!

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Birthdays

Ryan Harkey

January 4

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Family of Rotary

We send wishes for a quick recovery to our friends and fellow Rotarians who have been ill. We hope you are better soon!

Tolbert Chisum

Oney Fitzpatrick

Chuck Kalkbrenner

Carolyn McGuire

Connie Szuch

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Please let us know of others who should be included in our weekly good wishes article.

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Sponsor of the Week

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
Sponsor ads appear on the website continuously and are included in the sidebar of the RotaryGrams each week. One will be spotlighted weekly to express our appreciation.

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