Kiwanis Moves to Online Billing

Here's how it will work:

Week of August 23, 2010 -

Traditional billing roster (paper) will be mailed to clubs with instructions for filing online. After October 2010, all club membership rosters will be filed electronically. No more "group billing cycles" ... all clubs will now be billed annually, effective October 2010. Updated billing roster due -

Revised billing roster due on October 10. Save time, file online! No need to worry if roster is received on time - the online system will provide you with a confirmation receipt. Sit back and relax -

After your billing roster has been updated, Kiwanis will send your club an invoice for the dues owed ... it's that easy! Please be sure to pay your dues invoice within 30 days of receipt. Don't forget -

Want your membership to count for the 2009-10 certified count? If so, Kiwanis must receive your updated membership on or before September 30!
Still need more help? Watch for the "Online Club Billing Roster Processing" webinar coming in August. Webinar dates: August 10 & 11, 3:00 pm (EST).

Coach Woodard to Speak before Beaumont Kiwanis

The athletic department at Lamar University confirmed that head football coach Ray Woodard has accepted an invitation to speak before the Beaumont Kiwanis Club on June 29th at the Elegante Hotel. Members are encouarged to bring a potiential member along to listen to coach Woodard's presentation about the return of Football to Lamar University.

LU Theatre & Dance Chair Speaks of Upcoming Season.

June 8th, 2010 the Beaumont Kiwanis Club was honored to have Dr. Judith Sebesta, Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Lamar University as our guest speaker. Dr. Sebesta spoke about up coming productions at Lamar and the many opportunites that are availible to students.

"Judith Sebesta, Ph.D., is a theatre historian, theorist and director. McFarland Press recently published her co-edited anthology "Women in American Musical Theatre." Her articles on musical theatre have appeared in such publications as the second edition of "The Cambridge Companion to the Musical," "Studies in Musical Theatre," "Studies in American Culture," "Contemporary Theatre Review," "New England Theatre Journal," "Theatre Annual" and the "Sondheim Review." She serves as performance review editor of "Theatre Journal."

Dr. Sebesta is the chair of the Nominations Committee for the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE), and has served as secretary, vice president for conference 2005 and ATHENews editor. She currently serves as a board member of the American Theatre and Drama Society.

Dr. Sebesta previously taught at the University of Missouri, University of Arizona and the University of Evansville. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Texas and is a proud native Texan." ~ Biographical Information courtesy of Lamar University.

Kiwanis International President Paul Palazzolo's June Message

Children's Miracle Network Report

Kiwanians were called upon and delivered on Saturday June 5th. Phone banks were manned from 5 pm to 6 pm... and over $50,000 was paid into CMN during our hour. Contributions from Walmart, Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital, Angels of Care and Kiwanians made up the bulk and we of course were busy answering phones... Even Addison Faubion got in on the action... possing with her mother, Miranda Faubion, Division 10 Lt. Governor Elect and Texas Country Reporter, B0b Phillips.

A video of the presentation of Kiwanis' check to CMN is available to be viewed below.

Kiwanis Blue Grass Gospel Show Sucess!

The 1st Annual Beaumont Kiwans Blue Grass Gospel Show was a fantastic success. Over 350 individuals filled up the historic Jefferson Theater in downtown Beaumont for the nearly 2 hours program. Young and Old, it was a toe tapping time. Several residence from the Hotel Beaumont and a large group from God's Trustworthy Street Soliders where on hand in addition to many others. Even some Kiwanians from long ago materialized for the event. The proceeds raised from the performance will complete funding for this years Kiwanis Scholarship Fund.

Hike & Bike Coalition

Rick Beaulieu visited with the Beaumont Kiwanis on June 1st and spoke about the objectives of the Southeast Texas Hike & Bike Coalition. Rick presented an interesting demonstration of what happens to unprotected heads during a simulated acident. After a lot of scrambled eggs... he talked about some of the progams that Hike & Bike promotes, such as the Bicycle Safe Rodeo for Kids. Rick invited Kiwanians to get involved with this initative. Two Rodeos are held each year... upcoming rodeos will be held in Orange and also in Beaumont for this year.

WIN A $1000 U. S. SAVINGS BOND

ATTENTION ALL KIWANIANS SPONSORING NEW MEMBERS,

NEW INCENTIVE—START RECRUITING TODAY!

FIND OUT HOW TO WIN A $1000 U.S. SAVINGS BOND
A member who enrolls new members will receive one "Red Dream Catcher" lapel pin for every new member up to four enrolled. In other words, a person could have one, two, three or four "red" dream catchers at any given time. After the member has enrolled the fifth new member, the four "Red" dream catcher pins are returned to the District Office and a "Blue Dream Catcher" lapel pin, which represents five new members, is issued. If for example a member enrolls eight new member, they would receive a "Blue" and three "Red" dream catchers, etc. Whatever the number of new members enrolled at midnight September 30th, 2010, the enrolling member will keep the lapel pins that signifies the number of new members he or she has recruited for the year.

HERE IS THE NEW INCENTIVE: for each new member added this year (Oct 1, 2009 to midnight on Sept 30, 2010) the sponsoring member’s name will go into a drawing to win a $1000 U. S. Savings Bond! The District office will work with KI to validated all new members in order to qualify. The drawing will be held at the K-Family Conference in October 2010. Do not have to be present to win.

BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2009
1st thru 4th new members sponsored = 1 Red Dream Catcher lapel pin for each
5th new member sponsored = return the 4 Red Dream Catcher lapel pins and receive the Blue Dream Catcher lapel pin 6th thru 9th new members sponsored = 1 Red Dream Catcher lapel pin for each 10th new member sponsored = return the 4 Red Dream Catcher lapel pins and receive the second Blue Dream Catcher lapel pin

MEMBER PROGRAM ENDS AT MIDNIGHT ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2010!
NOTE: If you’ve already been hard at work recruiting new members this year, yes, you will get your name in the drawing for each validated new member!

REMEMBER
Now that Club Secretaries are using the new online ADD feature through the www.KiwanisOne.org website it is no longer necessary to send the District Office a notice of the new member add or sponsor’s name.

JUST BE SURE TO INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION ONLINE.

Renown Author to Visit Beaumont Kiwanis

Rebecca Stark Nugent, author of If The Devil Had A Wife, a true Texas tale about the Stark family in Orange, will be the guest speaker July 20 at the Beaumont Kiwanis Club. As a granddaughter of H. J. Lutcher Stark, she was able to view firsthand some of the events described in the book while reviewing more than 450,000 documents and interviewing eye witnesses for other sections of the book.

If The Devil Had A Wife was selected this month as a "showcase piece"
for display at BookExpo America, the largest book trade show in the United States. It is scheduled May 25-27 in New York City.

This marks the first book for Nugent, a 63-year old grandmother, who spent more than 30 years as a community relations and marketing director for Highland Park ISD, Bryan ISD, Spring ISD, and the City of College Station. She received the Professional Excellence Award from the Texas School Public Relations Association and the Distinguished Service Award from the Highland Park High School Alumni Association. A 1964 graduate of Lutcher Stark High School, she earned a B.S. in Journalism from Texas Woman's University and M.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of North Texas.

The official website of the book is www.ifthedevilhadawife.com

Beaumont's Barnes and Noble & Amazon have copies instock. You are welcome to bring a previously purchased book for her signature.

This is a Kiwanis and invited guests only program. Please RSVP for us to have an accurate head count for the Elegante if you plan to invite a guest or interclub.

Kiwanis International Update - May

Worldwide Service Project:
Live broadcast

Even if you can’t be in Las Vegas at the 95th Annual International Convention, you can join the Opening Session celebration on Thursday, June 24, as Kiwanis announces its next Worldwide Service Project. That’s because Kiwanis will air the announcement live on the Internet. After June 1, check www.kiwanis.org/wsp for the time.

Project finalists
• Malaria
• Maternal and neonatal tetanus
• Neglected tropical diseases

That’s cool
Clubs in the Switzerland-Liechtenstein District have found a cool way to raise money and raise awareness about the dangers of alcohol abuse. It’s so cool, it’s called the Cool-Bar (German or French).
The Bar, which is sponsored by the district foundation, is a vending booth on wheels and can set up at club and community events to sell or even give away non-alcoholic drinks. The foundation has partnered with Sieber Transporte AG to deliver the Cool-Bar to events around the district.

Kiwanis Magazine
Digital and global
Kiwanis magazine is now available worldwide in digital format. In addition to the same content from the printed version, you’ll find videos, audio and links to helpful resources. Try it.

New Graduated Enrollment Fee

A new graduated new-member enrollment fee went into effect April 1, 2010. Clubs no longer pay a flat fee. Instead, the fee is based on the date a new member enters Kiwanis. Here are a few details your club should know:
• The new fee applies to all clubs worldwide.
• Districts will decide whether to implement a similar fee structure.
• Charter members are not affected; the current rate for charter members remains in effect. Members joining a new club after the charter presentation will be charged the new-member fee for an existing club.
View a spreadsheet on the new fee structure.
Contact Member Services at 800-549-2647, ext. 411 (United States and Canada) or 1-317-875-8755, ext 411 (worldwide) for further assistance.


Remember these dates
May is Kiwanis Membership Month
June 4-5 Kiwanis International-European Federation Convention, Taormina, Italy
June 24-27 95th Annual Kiwanis International Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada
July 7-11 67th Annual Key Club International Convention, Memphis, Tennessee
August 4-7 55th Annual Circle K International Convention, St. Louis, Missouri

95th Annual Kiwanis International Convention, Vegas Baby!

Click here for more information about our International Convention in Las Vegas, June 24 through 27, 2010.

Registration Information for Convention

Texas Oklahoma's very own Randy Delay is a candidate for International Vice President. View his Website by Clicking Here.

Objects of Kiwanis and Membership

The six Objects of Kiwanis International

Approved by Kiwanis club delegates at the 1924 Convention in Denver, Colorado, the objectives of Kiwanis have remained unchanged throughout the succeeding decades.

To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than the material values of life.
To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
To promote the adoption and application of higher social, business, and professional standards.
To develop, by precept and example, amore intelligent, aggressive , and serviceable citizenship.
To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities.
To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.


Membership Interest

Prospective members are invited to join by existing members. The club’s board of directors then reviews membership information for approval. Beyond initial induction fee, members contribute annual dues as determined by the club. Members, on average, invest about six hours a month by participating in meetings, projects, and volunteering in their community.

If you are interested in joining Kiwanis in Beaumont, we invite you to contact one of our officers via our Board of Director’s page or by contacting our membership chairperson by clicking here.

New Kiwanis Website

Welcome to the new home of the Beaumont Kiwanis Club... online!

The new website enables us to have more flexibility in posting information about our meetings and other club activities. It will allow us many more multi-media opportunities and can truly become a information conduit for each of us. Not to mention it is a lot more eye appealing then the old sight and far easier to update.

As you see our officers contact information is located to the right on the page. We have links to our sponsored leadership programs websites and schools. In addition to this there are two videos for both our membership and those interested in joining us. The first video is a marketing video that was featured during last year's Super Bowl by Kiwanis International. The second video is a message from our current Kiwanis International President Paul Palazzolo talking about our focus for the month of May. Enjoy the new site.

WE BUILD!