Council issues proclamations: Babe Zaharias Day, Men's Health Month, swim safety clinic and Sterling Pruitt Center 30th anniversary

The Beaumont City Council presented four proclamations and a communications department presentation during its meeting.

Proclamations included designation of June 26, 2025 as Babe Zaharias Day; recognition of June as Men's Health Month (accepted by representatives of Gift of Life and organizers describing a free screening event in Beaumont on July 19); designation of June 21, 2025 as the Alpha Psi Sigma alumni chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.'s swim 1922 water safety clinic day; and recognition of the 30th anniversary of the Sterling Pruitt activity center.

Speakers from community groups described their programs and impact. Gift of Life representatives said the organization has provided free screenings that helped diagnose nearly 100 men with prostate cancer and screened more than 800 men across four areas last year (about 200 in Beaumont); they noted the July 19 screening event in Beaumont, said services are funded in part by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and local donations, and described the screenings as a set of labs and primary-care tests valued at roughly $500 per participant. Alpha Psi Sigma alumni chapter leaders thanked the city for recognizing a water-safety initiative and said the program provides access and education to prevent drowning.

For the Sterling Pruitt activity center, city staff and community leaders marked the center's three-decade history and noted the center was built with a community development block grant for roughly $2,600,000; staff described the center's role offering pools, youth recreation leagues, summer camps, and free activities that serve thousands of children and teens.

Communications staff also announced upcoming city events including summer movies in the park, an upcoming bond-committee schedule and open-house dates for the 2025 bond planning process, and July 4 celebrations.