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SPEAKERSDec 09, 2015[Meeting will be held in theFountainview Room.] Dec 09, 2015Sgt. Ken Carona, Port Arthur PoliceDepartmentThe Feared Question: What Do YouDo When You Face an Armed, ActiveShooter? Dec 15, 2015Holiday Party (Evening; note NOmeeting 12­16)Becky Mason, Chair Dec 16, 2015NO MEETING AT THEELEGANTE Dec 23, 2015NO MEETING AT THEELEGANTEHappy Holidays! Dec 30, 2015NO MEETING AT THEELEGANTEHappy New Year! Jan 06, 2016Meeting location will NOT be theElegante ­Watch for more announcements onlocation and speaker. Jan 13, 2016RYLA Team of Sudela, Cherry,Perez, Pierce, & more

ROTARYGRAMS

December 9, 2015Vol. 103, No. 24 MCM Elegante' Hotel2355 IH­10 SouthSuite 213Beaumont, TX 77705 Phone: 409­842­1913Fax: 409­842­5613

STORIESThis Week's Program

PROGRAM PREVIEW

December 9, 2015"What Do You Do When Confronting

an Active Shooter?"

Ken CaronaSergeant, Port Arthur Police Department

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Inspirational Moments and WonderfulMemories from RYLA 2016 Jan 27, 2016William "Bud" Oliver,President/CEO, YMCA of SETXThe Future Looks Bright for theYMCA of Southeast Texas View entire list

UPCOMING EVENTSBoard of Directors MeetingThe Beaumont ClubDec 15, 2015 11:45 AM Holiday PartyMary & John Gray Library, LamarUniversityDec 15, 2015 6:00 PM Board of Directors MeetingThe Beaumont ClubJan 26, 2016 11:45 AM

SPONSORS

No one wants to think it is a possibility, but all toofrequently now there are situations that require citizens toknow what to do to live through a situation with an activeshooter. It is a horrible thought, but as recently as last week,it was confirmed again that this a new reality here in theUnited States. One can no longer take safety and securityfor granted or be complacent about knowing how to handlethe worst of situations. We are fortunate to have secured Sergeant Ken Carona asour speaker. Sgt. Carona has been actively teaching thepublic about ways to remain safe in the most dangerous ofsituations. He is the Public Information/Media officer withthe Port Arthur Police Department where he has beenemployed for thirty­one years. Sgt. Carona is a trainedCritical Incident Stress Management team member. Regrettably, this is serious, timely and pertinent information.It is not meant to frighten; it is meant to equip you with life­saving information. Be present to listen and learn. The meeting on Wednesday will be in the FountainviewRoom. If you are planning to bring a number of guestswith you, please let the Rotary Office know so that wecan arrange for additional seating. Call 409­842­1913.Thank you.

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Head Table

Head Table for December 9

Invocation:Joshua TaubRabbiTemple Emanuel

Pledges to the USA & Texas Flags:Steve GilbertMarketing & Public RelationsManagerSour Lake Motor Company

Introduction of Guests:Sheree PierceDirector of NeighborhoodMinistriesWesley United Methodist Church

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Introduction of Speaker:George PateClient Relations/SalesBeaumont Occupational Service

­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­Calendar of Events

CALENDAR OF EVENTS(and meeting make­ups)

December 9 Election of Board Membersand Foundation Trustee

December 10 Membership Committee;Noon; AMSET

December 15 Board of Directorsmeeting; 11:45 am; TheBeaumont Club

December 15 Holiday Party at LamarLibrary; $50 per person(advance reservation only)

December 16 No meeting at the ElegantéDecember 23 No meeting at the ElegantéDecember 30 No meeting at the Eleganté

­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ElectionElections to Take Place on December 9

The election of four newBoard members and oneFoundation trustee will takeplace at the meetingon Wednesday, December 9. In order to exercise yourright to vote, you must be inattendance.

A sample ballot canbe reviewed by

linking on the image(right) or below:

SAMPLE BALLOT

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­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 2015 Holiday PartyMake Your Reservation for the Holiday Party!

BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD! The Holiday Party will be Tuesday, December 15 at the LamarUniversity Reception Center, Mary & John Gray Library, 8thFloor. Social will begin at 6:00, followed by dinner at 6:30 andan entertaining program. Tickets will be $50 per person and areon sale now through the online reservations (click here). Of course,you may also make your reservations and purchase tickets atany upcoming meeting.

As is the custom, the President Nominee will be announced onthis special occasion. Mark your calendar now for this "don'tmiss" event to celebrate the holiday!

­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Holiday Gift­GivingGive the Gift of Books this Holiday!

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The holiday season puts everyone in the gift­giving spirit andyou, too, can contribute a valuable gift to young people inour community. When you attend the Holiday Party (or before if you cannotattend) bring a new book as a gift for a child. It can be anyreading level up to grade 5 or 6. You will find a list of someof the requested titles by clicking here. We will collect the books and donate to the Family ResourceCenter. You will be putting a smile on a child's faceand share the love of reading!

* * * * * * * Give a GiftGive a Gift to Someone You'll Never Meet

That's right. You can personallyunderwrite the donation of alayette bag for a mother and childin Nicaragua and though you willnever meet them, you can beassured that your gift is muchappreciated. For only a $50 donation per bag,we will purchase all the requireditems and see that it reachessomeone who needs a hand up.

Make your donation at a meeting and we will supply a giftcard so you can let someone know you made the donation intheir honor this holiday season! We will make this opportunity available after the holidays,but offer it now for those interested in the gift­givingoption. Thanks for your support!

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Holiday Shopping

We encourage "shopping local" whenever you can but if thisholiday finds you doing some online shopping and you planto purchase through Amazon, please sign up and use anAmazon Smile account. Anything purchased through AmazonSmile earns 0.5% forthe Beaumont Rotary Foundation. It's easy to start a "Smile" account. Go to:https://smile.amazon.com/. Afterwards, when you startordering, make sure you log­in through smile.amazon.cominstead of Amazon.com for your purchases to add to theFoundations's credits.

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New Members Welcomed

New Member Welcomed to the Club!

One of the newest Rotarians in the world is Jim Malain!Jim is in Claims Management with Entergy, and iseager to get involved and give Service Above Self. (Heimmediately volunteered and helped with bell­ringing onSaturday!) Jim was welcomed to the club by PresidentPat Anderson as he was presented with hismembership certificate and Rotary lapel pin. JoiningJim (pictured on the right) was John Weitzel, hissponsor. Welcome, Jim!

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DONE IN A DAY Project Helping Habitat for HumanityGreat Job, Rotarians!

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The need is noted:

The work begins:

Success!

Friday, December 4 was a wonderful day! The weather wasperfect for an outdoor workday, and Rotarians were eager toget it done! With both skilled and unskilled volunteers, theteam worked shoulder­to­shoulder to construct a large rampwith a 180­degree turn mid­way. The finished project looksfabulous and functions well. Nothing feels better than a dayof good hard work with friends! Thank you to Shannon Williamson for organizing the projectin conjunction with Habitat for Humanity and recruitingvolunteer workers. Thank you to all the Rotarians who gaveService Above Self to a worthy project. See all the photos ofthe day by linking here. Michael Perez

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Danielle FaraciTim SudelaMichele CobbRegina Lindsey

Jay WilsonJeff BeaverTed Moor (& Barbara)Matt McCallon

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Salvation Army Red Kettle DriveAnother Great Job, Rotarians!

Parkdale Mall was an exciting place to be on Saturday,December 5th! Many people were out doing holidayshopping, and members of the Rotary Club of Beaumontwere out helping with the Salvation Army Red Kettle drive. Every shift reported having a good time and good responsewith coins making a great noise as they hit the bottom of thekettle. Douglas Fair brought his talent to the scene andenticed some donations by entertaining shoppers with soundsof the season! Thank you to Michele Cobb for organizing this project andrecruiting the volunteers. Thanks also go the ShannonWilliamson for overseeing the day of work. Thank you to those who volunteered:

Fred KristiansenRene GreenwaldJohn QuigleySteve McDonaldAnn ScogginPat AndersonGlenn McWherter (and son)Tim Sudela (and Casey)Scott Hatcher (and family)Steve Gilbert

Alan SampsonCindy CherryLynn CastleJohn WeitzelJim MalainDoug FairMary Jane BenningBel LambCharlie Foxworth (andfamily)Shannon Williamson

THANK YOU, ROTARIANS!(Photos available here.)

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We send wishes for aquick recovery to ourfriends and fellowRotarians who have beenill or had a recentsurgery. We hope youare better soon!

Lee FreelandSylvester Hill

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good wishes article. ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­

Birthdays

Jason Kuchera

December 7

Chris Ayers

December 8

Evelyn Lord

December 8

Marcia Crone

December 12

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Read more...Beaumont RotaractKnow a Young Professional?

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Do YOU know a young professional between 18­30 yearsold? The Beaumont Rotaract Club is looking for newmembers who want to serve their community. If you know someone with a heart for service, pleaseemail Lionel at lberry@co.jefferson.tx.us with thatindividual's contact information. OR invite them toattend the next meeting on December 8th at 12pm at theBeaumont Club (590 Orleans Street, Beaumont).

­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Dues InvoicesTHANK YOU FOR PROMPT PAYMENTS!

Invoices for January­June 2016 dues will be sent thisweek and payment is due by January 1. There will be alink built into the emailed invoice so you need only clickon the link in order to be automatically directed to yourpersonal payment page. Please watch your email inbox. Printed copies will be mailed to those who haverequested that form of invoicing; call the Rotary Officeat 409­842­1913 now if you do not have that directive inplace. You are asked to please consider a tax­deductible donation tothe Beaumont Rotary Foundation for "Service Above Self"at the same time. Your generous donation helps to fund themany projects of the club in our community. Simply add theextra donation to your dues payment and do so beforeDecember 31 if you would like the deduction in 2015. If you would like to process your payment right away,please click on the image above and you will beautomatically directed to the secure payment page. And ifyou would like to mail your check, please send to:

Rotary Club of BeaumontMCM Elegante, Suite 2132355 Interstate 10 SouthBeaumont, TX 77705

If you need a printed copy of your invoice emailed ormailed to you, or a copy forwarded to another

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person/office, please phone the Rotary office at 409­842­1913.

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PROGRAM REVIEW

December 2, 2015"Reviewing the 2015

Lamar Football Season"

Cardinal Football Ends Emotional Yearby John Neely

Today's Rotary speaker was Doctor Ray Woodard, LamarCardinals Football Coach.

Ray Woodard is one of the very few college head coaches tohave earned a doctorate degree. Dr. Woodard was eloquentlyintroduced by W.L. Pate who elaborated on the manyaccomplishments of Ray Woodard. Ray characterized this past year as the most emotional seasonof his career:

winning in Waco;winning over Sam Houston;rotating the play­time of two significantly injuredquarterbacks;losing the Homecoming game; andfinishing the season at 8­4.

Recruitment for next year is going "very well, and (thecoaching staff) will continue to work on the quarterbacksituation." Initial recruitment is based on the players talents.Having said that, Ray went on to say that the potential recruitis then evaluated during a "home­visit." Equally important totheir talent is how the recruit treats and interacts with theirfamily and community. When asked about athletes academic achievement, Ray

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mentioned that newer NCAA rules require that the athletesachieve at least 20% of their degree/course­work each year inorder to be eligible to play. The two "big money games" for2016 and 2017 will be University of Houston and NorthTexas.

Accompanying "Doc"Woodard, and listeningintently, wasKade Harrington. Kade playedhis first two seasons with theCardinals while injured. Thisyear, Kade was named as oneof 3 finalist for the FCSPlayer of the Year!

With pride, Ray spoke of having the top rushing defense.Listening to the Head Coach speak, anyone could tell that heis very comfortable with his coaching staff as well as the coreof his players. You could feel his optimism about the 2016 season.

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