Bud Oliver is somewhat new to the southeast Texas area but not new at all to YMCA work. Prior to accepting the local position in June of last year, he worked for the YMCA in Winter Park, Florida, where he managed a large facility, Board and staff. In fact, he has devoted his life and work to “the Y,” first in Nebraska, Ohio, and other parts of Texas before finding his way to new challenges in southeast Texas.
We welcome Bud Oliver who will present a short history of the YMCA, the impact it has made on the area, and the future of the YMCA in Southeast Texas.
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 2015, this prestigious honor was presented to three recipients who have made significant contributions to the Beaumont community in many areas, most recently the BISD Board of Managers: Dr. James "Jimmy" Simmons, Robert Turner and Joseph "Joe" Domino.
Our Club will award the coveted honor at the February 24th meeting, according to this year's chairman, Joe Domino.
The deadline for nomination is Wednesday, February 3rd.
Rotary After Hours: A Lovely Evening on the Neches!
Whether this is your first trip or you've been many times, you are sure to enjoy this Rotary After Hours which will take you on a cruise down the Neches River on a pleasant early spring evening.
Mark your calendar and plan to reserve your spot on the Ivory Bill on Thursday, March 24for a two-hour tour. Snacks and drinks will be available. Tickets are $10 per person and we can only take 35 people (spouses and guests are welcome), so don't delay.
DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS 8:00 A.M. on TUESDAY, MARCH 15. WITHOUT 35 PAID RESERVATIONS, WE MUST CANCEL THE TRIP.
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The first acknowledgement of this day of recognition is recorded as 1908 in New York City. Since that time, International Women's Day has grown into a worldwide effort to bring focus to women's issues.
Our club members, Teresa Simpson and Cindy Cherry, along with Beaumont Rotaract member Rebekah Maxwell, are spearheading plans to celebrate International Women’s Day along with Rotarians and others around the world. They will recognize the outstanding contributions women have made in Rotary on both the local level and the international scene since 1989, the year that women were welcomed to membership.
Dr. Anne L. Matthews
Past Vice President of
Rotary International
The Rotary Club of Beaumont is proud to announce the celebration of International Women's Day at the club meeting on Wednesday, March 2. Our speaker will be the esteemed Dr. Anne L. Matthews who served as the first woman Vice President of Rotary International. Anne was also the first woman to serve on both the Rotary Foundation Trustees and the Rotary International Board of Directors. She is highly recognized for her work in educational consulting and her contributions to Rotary International. She has spoken in all 50 states and 30 foreign countries on educational issues and/or on The Rotary Foundation and the work of Rotarians. Having traveled extensively on Rotary service projects, she will have some compelling and fascinating stories to share.
You do not want to miss this meeting. Please mark your calendar now. Invite and plan to bring friends, associates, and prospective members.
We are inviting Rotarians from other clubs to join us and we anticipate a large audience of men and women celebrating International Women's Day and Women in Rotary. Though this is a Wednesday Rotary meeting that you would normally attend, to ensure that we have seating and adequate meals, kindly make a reservation by calling the Rotary office at 409-842-1913 or emailing admin@beaumontrotaryclub.org or respond to the invitation you will receive by email.
If you missed Rotary After Hours on Thursday, January 21 at Lupe Tortilla, you missed a great time! A large number of Rotarians and guests gathered for lots of good snacks and the best fellowship in Beaumont! Enjoy pictures by linking here.
Alan Coleman visited with Rotary about the importance of living a healthy life. He gave a detail presentation about the issues that face Americans, Texans, Southeast Texans and what sources are available to educate us about living healthier lives.
Many Americans are out of shape and the effects and costs are amazing. The costs on medical care and medical insurance are rising each year and can be contained by making better choices that will help curtail rates of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc. Also, healthier children tend to perform better in school and achieve higher academic success.
Interestingly, obesity affects national security. Soldiers can’t perform at high standards if they are ‘too fat to fight.’ Alan stated that the Department of Defense spends $1 billion annually on weight control programs.
Healthysetx.com is a website that helps educate people in Southeast Texas about options that are available to us that can help us live healthier and more productive lives. This includes area parks, running and hiking trails, community gardens, local farmers markets, recipes, and health care information. Please go to healthysetx.com and download the mobile app to utilize the plethora or resources that is has.
Now, put down the cheeseburger, and get outside and go for a walk or a run!
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