Beaumont Rotary Club

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Editor: Donna Qualls July 29, 2009 *Vol. 97, No. 99 If you have any comments or questions, email the editor. PREVIEW OF

Future Speakers PAUL W. CHARGOIS Jul 29 2009 Paul W. Chargois JULY 29, 2009 "Convergence of Traditional & New Media" Aug 5 2009 Jeff Moore Paul Chargois, is a native "Revitalization of the "Y" in Beaumont" of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He graduated from Catholic High School in 1976. While majoring in Aug 12 2009 broadcast journalism at Louisiana State Terry Stelly University, he helped launch the school's first FM "Update on Clean Air & Water" radio station in 1978, serving as the station's first program director and second station manager. Upcoming Events Paul is a 32 year advertising and broadcast Indoctrination 8-5-09 - veteran. His professional career includes on-air Diplomat 1 Room Aug 5 2009 "30 Something" Classic Chev. 8- 20-09 @ 7:30 am Aug 20 2009 Paul W. Chargois Patriots Day 9-11-09 Flag President & CEO Project Sep 11 2009 talent, broadcast station management and advertising agency management. Foundation /Membership In 1989, he was recruited to Beaumont, Texas to serve as sales manager of Seminar 9-19-09 KZZB AM/FM. In 1991, he founded Chargois Communications, a regional Sep 19 2009 advertising agency and national Internet marketing company. Governor Fred Sandberg's visit to Beaumont 11-4-09 Chargois Communications embraced the digital and Internet technology Nov 4 2009 innovations of the early 1990's. The company has been involved in over 70 Veterans Day 11-11-09 Flag major web initiatives for companies from San Jose, California to Tampa, Project Florida, including projects for Creative Labs and Flowers Direct, now part Nov 11 2009 of FTD. On March 5, 2000, Chargois Communications successfully conducted Mid Year Assembly 1-16-2010 the first international web chat forum for ZZ Top. Magnolia,TX Jan 16 2010 In 1996, Paul founded Virtual Communities, incorporated. Totally focused on the value-driven convergence of traditional media strategies and new media technology, Paul, was among the first entrepreneurs in the United States to

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Distr Assy. for Training of PE & develop a local, community portal with the launch of SoutheastTexas.com on officers April 17 February 14, 1997. SouthestTexas.com is believed to be the first regional Apr 17 2010 web portal in the United States to offer free online classified ads, job postings Tejas Multi-Dist Confer. San and singles profiles. It launched seven months prior to Craigslist.org. Antonio Apr 29, 2010 Apr 29 2010 SoutheastTexas.com primarily serves Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Texas with regular users from South Central and Southwest Louisiana and the News Houston DMA. SoutheastTexas.com has over 190,000 unique, monthly CALL TO ADVERTISE WITH US visitors who generate 600,000 total visits and 16.8 million page views and TODAY! processes over 80,000 ads every month. NEED TO MAKE-UP A MEETING? Quote of the week - July 29th, Paul W. Chargois, 694 Forrest Street 2009 Beaumont, Texas 77701 Office (409) 832-9869 This eBulletin has been generated Direct (409) 781-3603 by ClubRunner club Fax (409) 832-1525 communication software. Visit clubrunner.ca for details. Email [email protected]

*Menu will be Moo Goo Gai Pan, fried rice, spring rolls, egg drop soup, beef teriyaki and Chef's choice of vegetables*

New Member Proposals were presented at the July 22, 2009 meeting for your consideration: Please visit our Sponsors. To place your ad click here. Ron Borel, Chief Financial Officer, Triangle Waste Solutions, L.P., "Industry- Chief Financial Officer", Proposed by: Alex Broussard Club Site Sponsors Carolyn McGuire, Senior Escrow Officer, Texas Regional Title, "Real Estate Services-Escrow", Proposed by: Ann Scoggin

Danny Phillips II, Vice President, Burris Transfer and Storage, "Moving & Storage", Proposed by: Chad Blanchard

In accordance with our bylaws, please submit written objects related to the aforementioned proposals within 10 days to the board of directors, stating the reason for your objection.

Resignations with regret: Don Cotten, Glenn Bjornaas, Russell Rand, Quincy Bird, Patty Williams-Pittman and Ben Orgain

Leave of Absence: Chris Moody

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WE NEED YOUR PICTURE AT THE NEXT MEETING

JULY 29th

UPDATED from July 22th meeting

Nelson Alter, Tom Barras, Candice Broucher, Bill Brown, Andy Burns, Bob Burns, Rod Carroll, Mike Carter, Bobby Celli, Chris Colletti, Doug Conner, R.J. Demahy, Dale Dowell, Vernon Dunn, Frank Eastman, Lum Edwards, Lori Falk, Donna Ferchak, Richard Funchess, Guy Giesecke, Robert Hambright, Ryan Harkey, Kyle Hayes, Dorothy Henges, Carolyn Howard, Benny Hughes, Mike Ireland, Kathleen Jackson, John Johnson, Leonard Junker, Azim Keramati, Sharen Kirksey, Tommy Lamb, J.D. Landes, Frank Maida, Polly Matlock, James McNichols, Jerry Nathen, Hubert Oxford, Nell Phillips, JoAnn Polk, Larry Porter, John Prewitt, Ron Reed, Ken Ruddy, Elaine Shellenberger, Jeffery Shelton, Jimmy Simmons, Jamie Smith, Wyatt Snider, Ben Thacker, Patty Thompson, Margaret Turner, Kathryn Walker, Dan Ward, Michael White and Rosine Wilson.

Email your colored head shot in jpg, jpeg, bmp or gif format to [email protected] or have your picture taken at the next meeting.

BIRTHDAY'S FOR JULY 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

July 4th; Pat Anderson, Frank J. Maida & Craig Escamilla

July 5th; Aaron Plaunty

July 6th; Ruby Martin & Phil Dunlap

July 8th; Robert Burns

July 10th; Gethrel Wright-Williams

July 13th; Mary Randall, Charles D. Cox & J.D. Landes

July 14th; Nelton T. Alter

July 15th; Dan T. Parker

July 17th; Dale Dowell

July 20th; Eric A. Lawrence & Dorothy Henges

July 25th; Angela Baker

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July 26th; Ronnie Jones

July 31st; George Perrett & Kathryn Walker

Please visit our Club Website * Sponsors. To place your ad click here. CONGRATULATIONS!

Aarin Chatagnier

FOR RECEIVING YOUR BACHELOR OF ROTARY SCIENCE DEGREE AT THE JULY 22, 2009 MEETING. GREAT JOB!

A WORD FROM DOWN UNDER.....

Our Ambassadorial Scholar 2009-2010

Josmery Ramirez

Josmery safely arrived in Australia on July 17, 2009. A fellow Rotarian in Sydney has offered her a place to stay, rent free! I am sure Josmery will keep in touch with us through her journey.

In an effort to make her ambassadorial experience as rewarding as possible, please consider making a designated contribution to our Rotary Foundation.

IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO BE

"ROTARIAN OF THE DAY"

AT ONE OF OUR MEETINGS, JUST SIGN UP AT THE REGISTRATION DESK EACH WEDNESDAY. THE ROTARY OFFICE WILL CONTACT YOU AND SET UP A TIME.

SHARE YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE REST OF US. LET US KNOW WHAT YOUR BUSINESS IS ALL ABOUT. YOU GET 1 MINUTE. YOU CAN BRING ANY BROCHURES/FLYERS PERTAINING TO YOUR BUSINESS AND PUT ON THE TABLES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE BALLROOM. THIS WILL BENEFIT YOU, YOUR BUSINESS AND THE BEAUMONT ROTARY FOUNDATION TO HELP OUT WITH OUR PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SUCH AS ROTARY GOES TO

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SCHOOL, GIVING SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, ETC...FOR ONLY $100.

"30 SOMETHING"

Shaun P. Davis , Executive Director of South East Texas Regional Planning Commission hosted an informative "30 Something" on July 23rd. The Commission operates the 211 call center staffed by caseworkers who are trained to match caller's needs with community providers and services. 211 also registers special needs clients (and their pets) for hurricane evacuation and tracks them with an id bracelet so no one gets lost. The Commission has the only substance abuse network in the state and was recently granted an extension to continue that service. Coming soon are local health clinics that will include dental services for those in need and community development block grant money that will aid victims of Hurricane Ike in completing repairs to their homes.

Rotarians in attendance were: John Neely, Shaun P. Davis, Gail Davis, John Weitzel, Cindy Cherry, Dayna Simmons, Ken Arola, Slate Babineaux, Pat Anderson, Chris Ayers, Bobbie Applegate, Marilyn Smith and Brenda Gray.

Thank you to, Shaun Davis for hosting our "30 Something" this month, and thank you to, Cindy Cherry for being our Editor. GREAT JOB!

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES FOR JULY 2009

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

July 1st; Kevin & Catalina Dodson

July 3rd; James & Barbara Broussard

July 4th; Thomas F. & Marlys Williams

July 6th; Chris & Wendi Moody

July 8th; John B. & Andrea Quigley

July 10th; Steven M. & Lorrilea Grantham

July 15th; Charles D. & Blair Foxworth

July 17th; Gethrel Wright & Clinton Williams

July 20th; Larry & Nancy Beaulieu

July 21st; Roy & Glenda Huckaby

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July 25th; Chuck & Tanya Kalkbrenner

July 28th; Anthony & Kerri Toups July 29th; Richard & Becky Funchess

RAFFLE TICKETS

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT WHAT OUR NEW PRESIDENT KEVIN ROY HAS COME UP WITH TO SPICE UP THE MEETINGS EACH WEEK?

IT REQUIRES A BALL, A PUTTER & SOME GREEN CARPET WITH A HOLE AT THE END.

AS YOU ENTER THE DOOR AND YOUR BADGE IS SCANNED FOR ATTENDANCE, YOU WILL RECEIVE A TICKET WITH A NUMBER ON IT. HOLD ON TO THAT NUMBER UNTIL THE END OF THE MEETING BECAUSE IF YOUR NUMBER IS CALLED OUT, YOU MIGHT HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A DONATED PRIZE FROM THE COMMUNITY & BELIEVE ME, THE COMMUNITY IS VERY GENEROUS WITH THEIR GIFTS.

CLICK ON THE LAST THREE MEETINGS (UNDER PHOTO'S ON HOME PAGE) TO SEE HOW CLOSE THREE OF OUR ROTARIANS CAME TO WINNING THE PRIZE.

THEY WERE Sooooooo.... CLOSE!

Remember to Propose a New Member

LET'S SHARE ROTARY!!!

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End Polio Now!

Remember to talk to your friends, neighbors, and business partners about our drive to 'End Polio Now'

Designated Contributions can be made to the Rotary Foundation

Contribute Now

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REVIEW OF JOHN NEWHOUSE II JULY 22, 2009

Our speaker today was John E. Newhouse II, Publisher of the Beaumont Enterprise. Evelyn Lord introduced our speaker as a 6-times Paul Harris Fellow !!!!!

John stated that although he loves to speak from the heart, today he will stick to his notes & his Power Point presentation. John gave recognition to several key Enterprise staff members, in attendance.

Established in 1880, John stated that numerous newspaper organizations across the Nation are having difficulties, but that this is NOT the case, with the Beaumont Enterprise: "This is not a pity party....the Enterprise is alive, well, and profitable."

John highlighted several changes that have been made, to keep the Enterprise competitive & healthy: > deletion of the TV section > strategic reductions in staffing > Enterprise printing responsibilities have been shifted to Houston, after Hurricanes Rita & Ike John went on to say that in spite of some declines, over the past year, advertizing is increasing in most areas: > Real Estate have grown 30% > Internet sales are expected to reach 20% increase by 2010 Readers still trust & rely on the Beaumont Enterprise, for their news and their connection to the Community . In closing, John stated "The Beaumont Enterprise will be around to announce his obituary, as well as ours.....but it will NOT publish its own."

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