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features After Winning the Race for Her Life, Sherry Paschal Runs for the Lives of Others 6-8 Install Tile, Make Jewelry: DIY Workshops For Home Improvement, Hobby 10 Last Chance for Summer Fun 11

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EDITOR Beth Gallaspy CREATIVE DIRECTOR Tina Breland

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D E PA RTM E N T S Infographic Social Seen On this Date in Southeast Texas Sneak Peek Cartoon Corner Final Photo

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EventsBook is a monthly publication. Events shown are from SoutheastTexasEvents.com. Priority listing is given to SoutheastTexasEvents.com’s member organizations. Other events are listed as space allows. For additional information on the events listed in the EventsBook and other events not listed, visit SoutheastTexasEvents.com.

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from the COVER Co-chairs of the Gift of Life Julie Richardson Procter 5K Ribbon Run & Color Rush - Jessica Brown, Sherry Paschal and Christy Simon - get ready to lace up to save lives Saturday, Oct. 3 in downtown Beaumont. The run benefits the “Gift of Life’s” regional cancer awareness initiatives for breast, ovarian and other gynecological cancers as well as celebrates survivors. Read one survivor’s story and get information about the Oct. 3 on pages 6-8.

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By Paula O’Neal Executive director, Some Other Place

ave you ever been told, “You will have to go to some other place?”

Maybe you were looking for that perfectt dress for a special event, that “just right” gift ft for a dear friend or that unusual ingredient nt you needed for a new recipe. Or, maybe it was that copy of the new bestseller that you ou were dying to read.

Hopefully you have never been told to go to some other place because you had no food to feed your family, no money to buy your child’ ld’s medication or your utilities were about to be disconnected and your paycheck eck would not cover all you owed. Maybe your landlord had waited as long as he could ould to get the rent.

Each year thousands of your neighbors find themselves in situations for which there here are no personal or public resources available. Thus, they are told by friends, family amily members, their churches and other agencies that they must go to “some other place. lace.”

Since 1968 Some Other Place has served the Beaumont community, relying on local community support to address the unmet emergency needs of those who live among mong us. Each morning SOP greets a line of people who come to share their needs andd their concerns. With the support of our wonderful donors and volunteers, we are often able to help.

Not only does SOP address the hunger needs of our community, but it also provides rovides emergency assistance to low/no income families, services to the homeless through hrough Henry’s Place, the SOP day center for the homeless, and special programs throughout ughout the year. We never know what is going to be asked of us, but we are here to do what we can to serve those among us who are in need.

On many occasions I am stopped by people who share with me that had it not ot been for Some Other Place at a dark time in their lives they would not have made it.

“You helped me get my children through school.”

“You helped me through a difficult divorce.”

“You helped me to get my job.”

“You saved my life.”

Those are only some of the comments we receive. But the most touching of all was the young man who said to me, “You were the only one who cared.” xans No, SOP is not the only one who cares. Literally thousands of Southeast Texans hose care, helping support the work of Some Other Place and allowing us to serve those who come to us in need. All that we do is made possible by the support of this wonderful community. Thanks be to God and to all who give that we might serve.

If you are interested in getting more information about the work of Some Other Place or volunteering, please give us a call at 409.832.7976.

We look forward to hearing from you. The needs are great, and we continue to depend on the support of our community. God has blessed our lives with the work we do here at SOP, and hopefully we are blessing the lives of those whose lives we touch. Thank you, Southeast Texas, for giving us the opportunity to serve.

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ight months after a perfectly normal mammogram, Sherry Paschal felt a tiny, hard mass in her breast.

After the normal mammogram and with no family history of cancer, Paschal couldn’t imagine the BB-like ball she felt during a self-breast exam was anything to worry about. But she erred on the side of caution and had it checked anyway. What seemed impossible became her reality. Paschal, at the age of 36, was diagnosed with Stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma, ER-positive and Her2-positive, a very aggressive form of breast cancer.

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“I oonly had a mammogram because I was still carrying around breast milk even though my son was six and I only nurse him for a year. The doctor said it was totally normal, and I had nothing to worry about; it just felt heavy. But nursed beca because of that, I had a baseline, which was such a blessing when just eight months later I had a mass.”

Pa Paschal, who is originally from Devers, recalls other signs that something wasn’t right. In the fall of 2013 she was losing large wads of hair. Her family members noticed, and her housekeeper mentioned that it seemed like excessive hair loss. Then late in October Paschal said she began feeling an overwhelming exhaustion, beyond the exc “mom exhaustion.” Then while on a business trip to a convention in Las Vegas with her husband in November “m 2013, Paschal was too tired to go out and enjoy the city and stayed back at the hotel. She took a shower and laid 20 down on the bed to take a nap. do “That’s when I felt it. It was like God just put my hand there. It felt like a little bitty BB. I called my husband, and he agreed ag there was something there. His aunt died of breast cancer, so we didn’t mess around.”

After six biopsies on two specific areas of Paschal’s breasts, several mammograms and an ultrasound, three maAfte lignant sspots were found. Paschal said the tech conducting the ultrasound was also a doctor who grabbed her hand and said ssomething that gave her some peace: “I don’t like anything I see, but it’s very early, and you’re going to be okay.”

“I think God prepared me a little bit because the week before I was supposed to go to MD Anderson for an appointment my m older son was hospitalized with a rare virus and my anxiety for that was way worse than the anxiety for mysel myself. I remembered thinking I wish it was me instead of him…but then it was me. I was in a complete fog when they told me that I had cancer.”

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There is never a good time to have cancer, but when Paschal was diagnosed, she and her husband had just finalized plans for a new house and the slab had been poured. Her boys, 6 and 10 at the time, were busy with school, and the oldest was playing football. Her husband, Charles “Bubba” Paschal, was extremely busy running their business, P&P Trailer Sales in Rose City.

“My life was a whirlwind. I prayed a lot and was okay until I looked at my kids or got in the shower. I guess the water was already flowing in the shower, so I just cried along with it. My anxiety was really high, but I grounded myself in scripture and never lost faith. I knew God had a plan, and he gave me peace.”

Paschal’s first chemotherapy treatment was in February 2014. She had six rounds of four different drugs administered during six-to-nine-hour-long treatments. After the first one her long blonde hair fell out, and her white blood count plummeted to zero. Doctors cut her dose in half to make the treatments more tolerable.

“I never made it home after one treatment without turning around and going back to the emergency room because it made me so sick. I didn’t think I was going to live through it.”

To help with the day to day of raising kids and running a household, Paschal’s mom moved in and lived with them during the chemotherapyy treateatments. However, after a few months the stress on her mother her was so great, the Paschals got additional hired help.

“I made it to my son’s football ootball though. I was sick as a dog, but I made it to see him play.”

A year ago July, Paschal finished her chemotherapy. Because sshe he had one breast with multiple malignancies or more th tthan hann one tumor, she required a mastectomyy off that breast; she opted to remove both of her breasts, taking takkin i g tissue all

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the way from her ribs to her back.

“I have too much to live for and decided to do whatever we need to do now because I don’t want to do it again. So as of July last year, I was cancer free, but in April of 2015 I had reconstructive surgery.”

During her cancer journey, Paschal tested for specific inherited mutations in her BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that have been shown to indicate an increased risk of female breast and ovarian cancers. The presence of a mutation was important to know for Paschal’s personal health as a possible indicator of ovarian cancer and also for her young sons’ health. She tested negative for any gene mutations, which was a relief.

At the same time Paschal was undergoing cancer treatment, so was her college roommate from McNeese State University. The close friend was diagnosed with almost the exact same cancer a few weeks prior to Paschal.

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Life has returned to its normal pace, but she is forever changed, wiser and more grateful.

“I’m all done, but it’s bittersweet. I’m so thankful; some never hear those words, but it makes me anxious because that was my life, and now I have to learn to relive this new me. In my new life I worry that every ache or pain or anything that happens is a reason to call. Should I call? I’m going on two months of not going and not knowing if pain is from reconstruction or something else. I went and had an ultrasound just to make sure, and it was all fine. I might be anxious about these things forever.”

And she’ll forever be an advocate for self-breast exams, especially for women under the age of 40 because insurance generally doesn’t pay for mammograms before 40 years old.

“You are going to save you; it’s not up to the doctor to save you in your yearly exam. Self exam.

Get one of those punch-out-the month cards that hangs in your bathroom, and do your exam and punch the month. And do it right. I show people how to do them. The self exam has to be hard; it has to hurt and go under the arm. Dig in there under the arms. You have to press hard. Of course, now, I’m a huge advocate of mammograms starting at 30. If I had waited till I was 40 to have a mammogram, I’d be dead.”

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7+( &2/25)8/ 3$7+ )25:$5' Last year a whole team of Paschal’s family and friends formed a team “Team Sherry” for the Julie Richardson Procter 5K Ribbon Run & Color Rush including her college dance teacher, Allyson Meche from McNeese. Meche choreographed a dance, videoed the steps and moves, and taught the entire team the dance prior to the Color Run. After the run was over, the team broke out flash mob style to Mandisa’s “Overcomer.” Paschal’s son stood on his tip toes holding a sign that said “Believe,” and Paschal, who was not able to participate in the race, said it was a day of hope for her.

“I have to tell you about the run for me. I was sick, but it was such a turning point for me because so many of my friends from Liberty and McNeese came, and so many kept donating. For me to see all of those people cross that finish line for me – it gave me that extra push I needed to get over that despair and hopelessness I felt. I had no hair, eyelashes, eyebrows, boobs. It was hard. I had always been such a girly girl with long hair and fake eyelashes to extend what I had. At race time it was starting to come back around, but still I was anemic and couldn’t run and just felt bad. The highlight was my son, Cade, who was 12 at the time.

He was one of first to cross the finish line. I lost

my mind. I said, ‘Cade, my gosh, how did you do that?’ He said, ‘Every time I wanted to stop I just thought about you being hooked up to all of that medicine.’ (Pause. Tears.) I think we all realized how precious life is.”

Team Sherry will run the race with breast cancer survivor Sherry Paschal leading the charge Saturday, Oct. 3 in downtown Beaumont.

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Cost: $30 $5 OFF Discount code: EVENTS Website: event.giftoflifebmt.org Best ways to register: Online at the above website, by phone (409.833.3663), or registration forms available at the Gift of Life office (2390 Dowlen Road) and around town at various businesses.

For businesses and organizations wanting to form teams, Gift of Life Team Builders will be available to visit their offices to assist in the process.

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By Pablo Hernandez ou don’t have to be enrolled in a school to be a student, nor be in a classroom to learn. These days you can increase your know-how in a craft shop or a hardware store. There are plenty of places where you can master do-it-yourself projects, basically becoming a modern-day apprentice and learning a trade, to make a profit, pursue a hobby or complete a project around the house.

Several places in Southeast Texas have DIY classes, like Michaels at 4405 N. Dowlen Road. The sky’s the limit there when it comes to creativity and picking up some new skills.

Manager Ed Nezuh said in-store classes at Michaels offer something for all interests including jewelry making, scrapbooking, drawing and fine arts. On Aug. 15, Michaels is offering a family craft day where kids will make a hanging chore chart, just in time for school. But also this month, Michaels is hosting beading, painting, paper crafting and more.

Classes vary from month-to-month as do dates and times. Nezuh recommends registering two weeks before a class begins by either going online at Michaels.com or in person at the store. Night courses are available, and classes usually run three days a week. If you are a weekend warrior, classes are also held Saturday mornings. Costs vary depending on supplies but average $15. You can also take online courses at Michaels from Creativebug.com.

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store at 4035 Dowlen Road offers many handson opportunities. Store Manager Carlette Douglas said Jo-Ann offers sewing, quilting, knitting and crocheting classes with different levels from beginning to advanced. Even more enticing, especially for someone with a sweet tooth but few skills in the kitchen, Jo-Ann has a cake decorating class. Birthday cake creation is a handy talent, not to mention cost-cutting. You can become the go-to for friend and family birthday cakes. Jo-Ann’s classes range in price from $25 to $50. Register in person at the store.

If home improvement is your DIY goal, before you start any fixer up projects learn the right way to do repairs, installations and additions at Home Depot.

Home Depot at 3910 Eastex Freeway has a variety of do-it-yourself classes and how-to clinics, including interior paint and drywall repair, tile floor installation and something as mundane but vital as faucet and toilet installation.

The store even offers “Camp Classes” for kids. Even though the school year’s starting, it doesn’t mean the fun of summer camp has to disappear for nine months. Home Depot offers camp crafts every month on the first Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. until noon.

During a recent visit to one of these classes, we saw kids learning how to build a wooden scooter and then paint it. There is no age limit, meaning the very young can take part. Parents can shop or stick around and participate.

Kids take to instructor Jessica Candelaria because of her enthusiasm and smile and her gifted ability to teach kids. And she loves to take selfies with all of the kiddos. Kids have fun learning a new skill and have a good experience in a hardware store, which means one day they, too, might take on DIY for home improvement. Home Depot’s classes for adults and kids are free of charge. You can’t beat that!

Lowe’s also offers classes for kids called Build and Grow Clinics. Every second and fourth Saturday of the month, kids can expand their knowledge and skills using their hands to create a finished project to take home. This summer, kids assembled an entire Marvel Adventure Base. Each child gets a kit to build the project along with an apron and a patch. The classes begin at 10 a.m. and host up to 75 kids each week. Due to their popularity, online registration is required. You can go to Lowes.com/buildandgrow.

You’re never too old or even too young to learn something new, and Southeast Texas offers a lot of venues where you can pick up a new skill. So what are you waiting for? Go out there and DIY.

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(FWECVKQPCN Sign Language for Kids at the Miller Library Mondays, through Aug. 10, 2-2:30 p.m., K-2nd grade Mondays, through Aug. 10, 2:30–3 p.m., 3rd-6th grade Contact: 409.866.9487 Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center EcoRanger Camps, Flowers, Trees, Plants & Seeds, 5th & 6th grade, Aug. 4-7, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

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6RQTVU Texas Karate Academy Day Camp through Aug. 21, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Contact: 409.892.9352 Southeast Texas Baseball Academy at Ford Park, ages 4-15 Aug. 11-13 (Tues.-Thurs.), 9 a.m.-noon

ummer is winding down but still there’s lots of fun to be had for the kiddos. Find the listings here by organization and online at www.southeasttexas. Health & Wellness Center Youth Club, com. Click “Events.” Don’t forget to choose the dates that you are most in- 2nd-6th grade, through Aug. 14 Activity Class: Mon., Wed., Fri., 10 a.m. terested in reviewing.

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Painting with a Twist: Kid Paint for All Ages Aug. 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 22, 1-3 p.m.

Contact: 409.866.0399

Learn and Grow Day Camp at the Sterling Pruitt Center, ages 5-11, through Aug. 13, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Contact: 409.838.3613

Art Quest at the Stark Museum of Art Mix It Up, K-2nd grade, Aug. 4-6, 9 a.m.-noon Me, Myself & 1, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade, Aug. 11-13, 9 a.m.-noon Contact: 409.886.2787

Summer Camp- Learning about God, Grace Community Church, Vidor, through Aug. 26, 7-8:30 p.m.

Contact: 409.769.6609

Beaumont Art League Kids Summer Art Camp, ages 6–13, Aug. 3-7 Contact: beaumontartleague.org/summer-art-camp

ARC of Greater Beaumont Summer Camp, ages 5-21, at Westgate Memorial Baptist Church Teen Camp, Aug. 3-7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Contact: arcofbmt@arcofbmt.org

Tennis Club: Intermediate, Tues. 5 p.m.; Beginner, Thur. 5 p.m.

Swim Club: Advanced, Tues. & Thurs, 3 p.m.; Beginner/Intermediate, Tues. & Thurs. 4 p.m.

Contact: 409.899.7777 Swim Like a Fish at the Health & Wellness Center Divided by age and skill level, 8 classes for 2 weeks, Mon.-Thurs., 45 minutes, Aug. 3-13, 7 p.m.

Contact: 409.899.7777 Tiger Rock Martial Arts Summer Camp at Beaumont Taekwondo & Jiu-Jitsu through Aug. 7: Unlimited attendance 6 days/week, for ages 4 through adult Contact: 409.838.6667

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RUNNING IS FUN If you’re lacing up and stepping out for the Oct. 3 Gift of Life Fifth Annual Julie Richardson Procter 5K Ribbon Run Color Rush, you’re one of millions participating in a nontraditional walk/ run this year in the U.S. Nontraditional runs are all the rage - numbers of events and those participating in such road races have increased exponentially in recent years - and it hasn’t hurt that potentially monotonous road races got colored, muddied, slimed and zombie-fied beginning in 2009. Considering that 60 percent of nontraditional entrants have never even run a 5K, the relationship between running and fun seems likely.

So who’s running and where? What kinds of nontraditional runs are happening across the country? Here’s an overview.

BIGGEST RUNS IN THE U.S.

55,850 ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION PEACHTREE ROAD RACE 10K ATLANTA, GA.

50,266 ING NEW YORK CITY MARATHON NEW YORK, N.Y.

46,915 LILAC BLOOMSDAY RUN 12K SPOKANE, WASH.

WHO’S RUNNING

5.6 MILLION ARE WOMEN BETWEEN 25-34

4.4 MILLION ARE MEN BETWEEN 25-34

4 MILLION ARE FEMALE BETWEEN 35-44

THE BUSINESS OF RUNNING IN 2013, 46.25 MILLION RUNNING SHOES WERE SOLD, WITH A TOTAL OF $3.09 BILLION SPENT $88.26 IS THE AVERAGE PRICE OF RUNNING SHOES

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TYPES OF NONTRADITIONAL RUNS COLOR RUNS: Usually 5K ns Runners pass color-dousing stations using eco-friendly colored baking soda along the route 170 events in 30 countries

BOSTON URBAN IDIOTORAMA: 3.5 mile annual charity run for Bos-ton Medical Center’s Food Pantry Participants push shopping carts, stopping to collect donated food along the route

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UNDIE RUN: 1 mile-ish annual run in chilly February benefitingg The Children’s Tumor Foundation Runners wear their most romantic unmentionables – negligees, cotton bloomers and other underthings Annual; locations vary

THE BLACKLIGHT RUN: 3.5 mile run benefitingg Phoenix Children’s Hospital, p pi Children’s M Miracle Network an other charities and Ru Runners are do doused with blackliligg neon glow light po powder; ends with gl glowing dance party A An Annual; locations va vary SLIME RUN

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5K K road race and “stache” contest benefits and promotes con co n awareness of prostate and othaw err testicular cancers, as well as mental health awareness as Annual; A An n locations vary

SLIME RUN: SLI 5K K benefiting var varying charities Pa Participants run through ob obstacles, b like tu tunnels and p pi pits, that have BLACKLIGHT RUN b been e covered in edible slime e ed d The slime ((NOTE: (N OTTE Th li iis edible dibl so when h runners fall face first, they lick clean and run on.)

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ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SERIES: 5K, 10K, half, relays and full marathon benefiting a variety of charities Bands of varying genres, as well as dancers and others, perform along race routes Annual; locations vary

THE ZOMBIE RUN: 5K benefiting the Kennedy Krieger Institute Runners have to conquer obstacles while dodging zombies who are trying to snag three flags attached to participants’ waists.

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5. Jesse and Kathy English at Riverfront Park during the City of Beaumont's Fourth of July celebration.

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1. Left to right: Kayleigh Odom, Ke'shawn Sorrell and Corey Stelly at the Beaumont Juneteenth Celebration 2. Left to right: David Long, Joey Catalano and Ben Mazzara at the Calder Woods Antique Car Show 3. April Kessinger, left, and

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ON THIS DATE IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS

A HART FOR HER CATS August 20, 1959 Mrs. Bertha J.W. Hart left a trust fund in her will worth $25,000 to her three cats.

August 10, 1969 A woman making her 95th parachute jump plunged to her death on a farm in Ponder, Texas.

August 14, 1974 There was a 12 percent chance that a hurricane would strike the Texas coast north of Galveston.

August 22, 1989 Nolan Ryan reaches his 5,000th strikeout.

August 11, 2000 “Hollow Man” starring Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Shue was at the top of the box office.

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PERFORMING ARTS

OCP GIVES VARIETY, OLD FAVORITES IN NEW SEASON

By Beth Gallaspy A quartet of tried and true favorites will delight local audiences during Orange Community Players’ 58th season with an equal mix of comedies and musicals.

“I feel like this season we’re giving them a good variety of shows,” said Diana Hill, president of the local theater group. “We found out people were asking for these shows to be repeated.”

The season begins with the Tony Award-winning farce “Lend Me a Tenor” by Ken Ludwig, presented by a young, first-time director. Rico Vasquez has previously appeared in several Orange Community Players productions and served as assistant director, but this will be his first show at the helm.

“He’s so talented. I think it will be really great,” Hill said.

The madcap comedy tells the story of mishaps, misadventure and mistaken identity during a scheduled appearance by the world’s greatest opera singer at the Cleveland Opera House in 1934.

“Lend Me a Tenor” takes the stage at 7:37 p.m. Aug. 13-15 and Aug. 2022 and closes with a 2:37 p.m. matinee Aug. 23.

Next up is the musical comedy, “Bye Bye Birdie,” directed by Thomas May. Performances are 7:37 p.m. Oct. 22-24 and Oct. 29-31 with matinees at 2:37 p.m. Oct. 25 and Nov. 1.

A Christmas show, “Yuletide IV,” will feature seasonal music to kickoff the holidays along with

heavy hors d’oeuvres and wine preshow and desserts at intermission.

Performance dates for the fundraising event are Dec. 10-12, and tickets are $25.

After the first of the year comes the funny, touching tale of Southern women, “Steel Magnolias,” directed

by Hill. Performances are 7:37 p.m.

Feb. 11-13 and Feb. 18-20 with matinees at 2:37 p.m. Feb. 14 and Feb. 21.

Closing the season is the Sondheim musical that became a hit movie, “Into the Woods,” directed by Codie Vasquez with musical direction by Theresa Cronin. Performances are 7:37 p.m. April 14-16 and April 21-23 with matinees at 2:37 p.m. April 17 and April 24.

Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $10 for students, with memberships including season tickets starting at $40.

All performances are at Orange Community Players, 708 W. Division Ave.

FEATURED PERFORMANCES COMMUNITY Beaumont Community Players Summer Read Series, 4155 Laurel Ave., Beaumont These Shining Lives Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Orange Community Playhouse, 708 W. Division Avenue, Orange, 409.882.9137 Lend Me a Tenor Aug. 13-15, Aug. 20-22 at 7:37 p.m. and Aug. 23 at 2:37 p.m.

Port Arthur Little Theatre Players, Sunset Grove Country Club, 2900 West Sunset Drive, Orange Bullets over Broadway Aug. 22 at 6 p.m.

For tickets or more information, call 409.882.9137 or go online to orangecommunityplayers.com.

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VISUAL ARTS

BAL EXHIBIT SHOWS HUSBAND AND WIFE’S LOVE OF PAINTING

By Melissa Tilley The artistic efforts of a husband and wife team, “Albert and Amy Faggard: Past and Present,” is being featured through Sept. 2 in the Beaumont Art League’s Brown Gallery.

“We have talked about doing a show together since we got married five years ago,” Albert said.

“We are artists that each hold a master’s degree in art and talk about and critique each other’s work, so we wanted to show the common thread that profoundly links us together.”

Each of them have had individual shows around town and participated in group shows together, but this is the first time the focus is just on them

and their variety of styles: realistic, abstract, surrealistic and collage.

A common love of painting was the main inspiration for their artwork. Amy enjoys painting Christian-based subject matter as well as still life, while Albert focuses on wildlife, marine life and surrealistic works. However, Albert points out that the style and the subject matter aren’t as important as the actual act of painting.

“This exhibit will be different because of the variety of styles that are shown,” he said. “There are also several pieces that we have worked on together in a collaborative way. I believe most people see an artist in a singular style, such as an abstract painter or a realistic painter. I believe we would like the viewer to see us as just artists, without being labeled as artists with one particular style.”

Also on view during this time at the BAL is “Images of Life.” According to gallery director Zachary Knau, the core idea of the exhibition is for artists to express the beauty of the human form through various mediums including 3-D works, photographs, drawings and paintings.

The Beaumont Art League, at 2675 Gulf Ave. in Beaumont, is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www. beaumontartleague.org or call 409.833.4179 for more information.

Above: “Nevermore”

by Albert Faggard

Husband and wife artists Albert and Amy Faggard

Above: “John 1:1” by Amy Faggard

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ART APPRECIATION MONTH at Willard Library

FEATURED EXHIBITS

August is art appreciation month, a great time to acknowledge the impact of art on the culture of our community.

And that’s just what Beaumont’s Elmo Willard Library is doing with its Third Annual Art Appreciation Show. Local artists of all ages were invited to exhibit their work, which will be on display through Aug. 29. Artwork will include paintings, pencil drawings, pen and ink, multimedia works, ceramics, jewelry and more.

The library is at 3590 East Lucas Drive in Beaumont. For more information, call 409.892.4988.

Art Museum of Southeast Texas 500 Main, Beaumont, 409.832.3432

Will-Amelia Sterns Price: Mike’s Road to Taos Abstractions: Selections from the Permanent Gallery Aug. 15: Summer Family Arts Day 10 a.m., Free

The Art Studio 720 Franklin St., Beaumont

Aug. 8: For the Love of Vice fundraiser 7:30 p.m

Beaumont Art League 2675 Gulf, Beaumont, 409.833.4179

Albert and Amy Faggard Exhibit

Elmo Willard Library 3590 East Lucas Drive, Beaumont

Art Appreciation Month Art Exhibit

Fire Museum of Texas 400 Walnut St., Beaumont

September 11, 2001: A Timeline

Museum of the Gulf Coast 700 Procter Street, Port Arthur, 409.982.7000

Marking Time: Voyages To Vietnam

Stark Museum of Art 712 Green Avenue, Orange, 409.886.2787

Artwork from the Permanent Collection Aug. 4-6: Mix It Up! 9 a.m.

Texas Artists Museum 3501 Cultural Center Dr., Port Arthur, 409.983.4881

Nederland Art Guild Meet to Paint Every Saturday, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

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ENTERTAINMENT

ANYTHING GOES: Top Country Act Florida Georgia Line to Perform at Ford Pavilion

By Marilyn Tennissen Florida Georgia Line, one of the most popular acts in country music, is coming to Beaumont’s Ford Pavilion on Aug. 20, and tickets are on sale now.

The “bro-country” duo is hot this summer, with their hit “Sippin’ On Fire” topping Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in June. The record is the seventh No. 1 for Florida Georgia Line.

They also appeared on the CMT Music Awards and at the CMA Festival in Nashville in June.

“We are thrilled to bring one of the hottest country acts to Beaumont for their first time,” said Linda Waggoner, Ford Park director of marketing and sales. “And we are excited about holding the concert outdoors at the Ford Pavilion.”

Ford Pavilion has 6,300 covered seats priced at $61.75, and there is room for almost 8,000 more on the lawn, where tickets cost $27.

To make the concert a special event, Waggoner suggests renting a luxury box. Located in the center of the covered seating area, all the boxes have good views of the stage. Most boxes seat up to eight, but a few can seat 12. Box rental fees vary according to location and include box tickets, VIP parking in a private lot, entrance into the pavilion through a private gate and the opportunity to order from an upscale menu. “It’s worth it just for

that,” Waggoner said. “Plus you also get wait service bringing drinks to your seat. You don’t have to miss the show and go stand in line for a drink.”

Florida Georgia Line formed in 2010 when singer/songwriters Tyler Hubbard, 28, of Georgia, and Brian Kelley, 29, of Florida, met at Belmont University in Nashville.

They gained exposure when they opened concerts for country stars like Blake Shelton.

“This is going to be a great show,” Waggoner said.

“We hope everyone will come out. If music promoters see that we support the shows they will keep bringing top acts to Beaumont.”

Florida Georgia Line was named 2015 Top Country Artist at the American Music Awards, 2015 Top Country Artist by Billboard, 2015 Vocal Duo of the Year by the Academy of Country Music and CMT and 2014 Vocal Duo of the Year by the Country Music Association. The singers’ single “Cruisin’” was on the Hot Country Songs chart for 56 weeks, a new record for Billboard.

But female fans might be disappointed to hear that Hubbard (the long-haired half of the duo), married his longtime girlfriend on July 1 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kelley was best man.

The Ford Pavilion show will include recording artists Thomas Rhett and Frankie Ballard.

Thursday, Aug. 20 Ford Pavilion

DID YOU KNOW?

5115 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont

• Ford Park hosts about 200 events a year.

• The park has five venues: arena, exhibit hall, pavilion, baseball fields and midway.

• All the venues, including the parking lot, can be rented.

• Ford Park covers 221 acres.

• Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban played the first concert at Ford Park in April 2003.

• The largest crowd at a concert came to see ZZ Top, when almost 15,000 tickets were sold.

Ticket prices: $61.75 for covered seating; $27 for lawn seats Tickets are available at Livenation. com, the Ford Park box office, all Ticketmaster outlets and on Ticketmaster.com. To charge by phone, call 800.745.3000. For information about box seats, contact Linda Waggoner, 409.951.5400.

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KIDS' CORNER

THE POWER OF REPURPOSING

By Courtney Mleczewski “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure” is an age-old idiom. This expression will take on a new life behind the walls of the Art Museum of Southeast Texas this summer. On Aug. 15, AMSET will host its Summer Free Family Arts Day with the theme of “Don’t Mess with Texas, Mess with Art.” “Children can use everyday items to create artwork,” said AMSET Curator of Education/Outreach Andy Gardner. “The theme of the Summer Art Day ties directly into our permanent exhibit that encourages recycling. We’ll have multiple activities planned for the kids, really focusing on ages 4-12.”

The exhibit “Somethin’ Out of Nothin’: The Works of Felix ‘Fox’ Harris” can show children exactly what is possible when you add a little creativity to items you see and use every day. For over 20 years, Harris, a Beaumont resident, created sculptures in his yard using discarded objects. Old tools, machinery, toys and scraps of metal and plastic were repurposed into towering displays creating a forest-like environment on his property. After Harris’ death in 1985, his artwork was donated to AMSET by his nephew, Elray Wolfe.

Above: "Box of Fox" by Felix ‘Fox’ Harris Right: Hands on with one of Gator Country's baby gators

Another huge draw to the art day will be an appearance from the team from Beaumont’s Gator Country, who will give children the opportunity to touch and hold baby alligators, snakes and other reptiles. “They’ll be giving an educational presentation on the animals with really important safety information for the kids,” said Gardner. “The kids will love being able to get up close with the snakes and gators at the same time they’re learning about the animals.”

This kind of hands-on interactive experience ties directly into other art pieces the children will see in the permanent exhibit at the museum. Exhibits highlighting the work of other Beaumont natives can be found throughout the museum. The work of featured artist John Alexander shows a distinct nod to the scenery he would have seen growing up in Beaumont. His impressive piece “The Beast” shows a formidable alligator in a swamp-like setting.

“This will also be a time for us to help kids get excited for back to school,” said Gardner. “We’ll be having drawings during the day where children can win a new backpack and school supplies.” With nearly 1,000 parents and children expected to attend, it is sure to inspire little artists to look twice at the world around them.

Free Family Art Day will be Aug. 15, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, 500 Main St., Beaumont. Visit www.amset.org for more information on this and all events at the museum.

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SPORTS & RECREATION

YOGA: GOOD FOR THE SOUL, SPIRIT & BODY

By Chrissie Mouton Terms like “downward facing dog,” “tree pose,” “‘warrior” or “half wheel” might sound like a foreign language, but to yoga practitioners, they are a part of a path to enlightenment that dates back some 5,000 years to its native India.

“Yoga is the process of replacing old patterns with new and more appropriate patterns,” said Sri T. Krishnamacharya.

The founding father of modern yoga, Krishnamacharya translated ancient yoga texts, taught thousands of students and ushered the practice out of India and into the world.

“The yoga tradition teaches that in the moments when the mind is still, we see ourselves as we truly are,” said Jessica Depew, owner of Golden Triangle Yoga in Beaumont.

“We catch a glimpse of our luminous, powerful, love-bathed selves.

And there is a realization that we are whole, lacking nothing.”

The practice of yoga has become so cool, so very this

minute; it stretches from Hollywood A-listers to the Supreme Court gym in Washington, D.C., where several justices faithfully take a class each week.

Among the general American population, workers leave highly stressful jobs, seeking the soft tone of a yoga instructor to find the union (the literal translation of the Sanskrit word yoga) between mind and body, and escaping the busyness of life.

“Only when the mind is quiet do we enter a realm beyond thought, beyond the incessant inner chatter and mental turbidity that keeps us stuck,” Depew said.

“You know, the voice that tells you you’re too fat, too poor, too busy, too whatever to make a difference in the world, or dare to aspire to be or do something meaningful? That voice. It’s not truth.

It’s not even you. It’s just mind.”

Many busy Americans want to lose their blues in an asana (pose), to graduate from distress to de-stress.

“Asana is not the end game,” Depew said. “We use asana (yoga postures) to learn to breathe better. When the breath becomes more steady and fluid, it has an effect on our minds. Namely, the mind becomes more quiet, more clear.”

Many scoff at the idea of yoga as just “meditation” and a “bunch of breathing.” But the practice is so much more, with the American College of Sports Medicine supporting the integration of yoga into the exercise regimens of healthy individuals. The organization cites yoga's promotion of "profound mental, physical and spiritual awareness," its benefits as a form of stretching and as an enhancer of breath control and core strength.

“When yoga postures and breath practices are taught skillfully, the end result will be an increased sense of ease. We should judge the effectiveness of our yoga practice by how deeply we are able to rest in savasana (relaxation pose),” said Depew.

“If you get to the end of your asana practice and feel fidgety, anxious or otherwise mentally turbid, it is probably time to reexamine what or how you are practicing.”

There are different schools of yoga, offering an array of practices that might intimidate newcomers.

Depew said those who are curious about meditation practice and its life impact can start their journey with her at Golden Triangle Yoga.

“Something I teach from the very beginning is that ‘success’ in yoga doesn’t mean the most advanced or hardest thing,” Depew said. “Success is simply a willingness to stay in process.”

Even for Depew, process used to be difficult. She said she hated meditation, but now has grown to love, even crave, daily meditation time. She wants the same for the rest of Southeast Texas.

“Don’t postpone your happiness,” Depew said.

“You only have this life. Learn to still your mind and open your heart. With time and attention you will hear that ‘other’ voice, the voice that calls you to more joy, expansion and freedom. This is the voice of your spirit.”

6KDNWL 6DGKDQD Yoga Meditation Retreat 2015 with Jessica Depew in Cabo San Lucas Nov. 21-27

BIG CUP CHALLENGE TEES OFF AT BEAUMONT COUNTRY CLUB Take the Big Cup Challenge Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Fourth Annual Zummo Meat Co. Golf Tournament at the Beaumont Country Club.

The individual score tournament benefits Anayat House, a medical hospitality house, as well as the Beaumont Country Club Maintenance Department.

Players will hit the fairways (hopefully) for 18 holes with an 8-inch cup on every hole. Zummo Meat Co. will provide lunch and soft drinks, and you know what that means? Lip-smacking sausage and boudain! A cash beer cart will follow the cart path during the day.

Trophies will be awarded to the champion and net score champion as well as Zummo Meat Co. gift certificates for sausage and boudain for first, second and third places in each category.

Player entry fees are $50 for Beaumont Country Club members and $75 for non-members.

Hole sponsorships are $150 per hole, and putting green and driving range sponsorships are $500, which includes the fee for two players.

For questions, please contact the Beaumont Country Club at 409.898.7011 or Greg Zummo at 409.656.4948.

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SOMETHING FOR SENIORS

BEAUMONT BRIDGE STUDIO OFFERING CLASSES, PLAY Bridge is a challenging card game that once learned can be enjoyed for life.

Beaumont is fortunate to have a place to learn and play bridge, the Bridge Studio, located at 950 North St. downtown. Fall classes for beginners and intermediates are starting this month for those interested in getting started or improving their skills.

Thursday mornings, Aug. 13-Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to noon, beginners can learn the basics. The eight-week course is $70, or $12 a lesson. The first lesson is free, so if you have any reservations about your ability to learn or your interest, it doesn’t cost anything to get more information and attend the Aug. 13 class.

For those with some bridge bidding and playing savvy, a five-week intermediate I class beginning Aug. 11 and running through Sept. 8 will add to your knowledge base. The 9 a.m. to noon class costs $60. If you’re already a trick winner and want to really trump your opponents, enroll in the five-week intermediate II class from Sept. 13-Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $60 and differs from the intermediate I class by topic.

Advanced classes are available by appointment. For those wanting to just play, regular play, day and night, is also available, and newcomers are welcome.

Call Nancy Smalley and get all the details on classes and play at 409.924.0706 or email her at jnsmalley@aol.com.

HEALTH, WELLNESS & EDUCATION

PAINTING WITH THE PURPOSE TO DEFEAT DIABETES

By Holli Petersen The incidence of diabetes is increasing at alarming rates, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, with more than 29 million Americans suffering from it.

Yet one in four people isn’t aware he or she has the disease.

Rilassati Women’s Retreat members have resolved to thwart that disturbing health trend and a first step, from 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 8, is the group’s Defeating Diabetes Fundraiser. Participants will explore their artistic sides at Painting with a Twist, 229 Dowlen Road in Beaumont, with half of all registration proceeds going directly to the local chapter of the American Diabetes Association.

Tracey Young founded Rilassati Women’s Retreat as a local non-profit organization with the mission of educating and encouraging women in matters

of health and wellness. The group identified diabetes as a prevalent regional health concern in 2013 and in an effort to combat the disastrous health impacts of uncontrolled diabetes and raise awareness of the disease, it is planning an annual fundraising event and health fair.

The March 2016 health fair will provide test strips and meters for newly diagnosed and uncontrolled diabetics who lack necessary testing equipment.

It also will offer educational health materials and screenings by licensed registered nurses.

Registration for the fundraiser is $45. To RSVP or receive more information, call 409.866.0399 or go to paintingwithatwist.com/Beaumont. Painting with a Twist encourages individuals to bring their own food and drinks and to arrive 20 minutes early to reserve their seat and paint colors.

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FOOD & BEVERAGE

NO PLACE LIKE SOME OTHER PLACE TASTING FOR GOOD EATS

By Chrissie Mouton It’s no secret good food brings folks together, and in Southeast Texas, we love our food! Some Other Place discovered food was a great catalyst for raising money. The recipe is simple with a few ingredients. With good food and live music, Some Other Place is cooking up its biggest and most successful fundraiser of the year, A Tasting for Some Other Place, Aug. 18 from 57 p.m. at the Beaumont Civic Center.

The tasting offers a smorgasbord of good eats for those who want to take a break from the kitchen and for just $10 eat out for a good cause.

In its 13th year, the event hosts vendors who will whip up lip-smacking

bite-sized samples of their favorite recipes from shrimp etouffee and cowboy stew to Collier Park’s signature cookies.

And while attendees are busy filling their bellies with some of Southeast Texas’ finest foods, they can feel good knowing their contribution is helping over 5,000 families served through Some Other Place’s emergency services program, over 3,000 homeless through Henry’s Place and over 100,000 meals through the Nutrition Center each year, plus the special programs hosted for children in area schools, all at no charge.

Bottom line, Some Other Place doesn’t just take care of the homeless, but low-income families who are facing a crisis and have no other resource to turn to.

“We serve families who are faced with emergency situations, whether the need is food, clothing, or financial assistance for medications or rent,” said Paula O’Neal, executive director. “We never know from one day until the next what the needs are going to be.”

Those needs are one step closer to being met with every tasty morsel consumed during this year’s event, which O’Neal said is full of not just good food, but fun and fellowship.

“Some Other Place is so very blessed to have so many friends and partners in our mission of service,” she said. “It’s a great endorsement for me that the local community supports the work we are doing and want to help as they can to help us to help others.”

There’s also free shuttle service from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. with pick ups at First United Methodist Church and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, compliments of Sun Travel/Michael LaBrie.

So don’t cook! Instead, make a plan to help others by grubbing at this year’s tasting.

Tickets are available at Some Other Place, Beaumont Civic Center Box office, Jason's Deli in Gateway and on Dowlen Road and participating congregations and businesses, and from Some Other Place board members.

Some Other Place 590 Center, 409.832.7976 Underwriting opportunities are available.

1. Apartment Association of Southeast Texas Serving: chili 2. The Apostolic Church Serving: yam bar 3. Atria Collier Park Retirement Community Serving: Collier Park signature cookies 4. Baptist Beaumont Hospital Serving: buffalo chicken cheese dip 5. Broussard’s Mortuary Serving: tamale bites 6. Calder Baptist Church Serving: cookies & brownies 7. Calder Woods Serving: shrimp etouffee 8.Christ Communion Church Serving: taco soup 9. Christ Covenant Church Serving: coke products 10. Christian Fellowship Worship Center Serving: cherry fluff 11. Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital Serving: shrimp & grits 12. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Serving: fresh peanut butter with pretzel sticks or celery sticks 13. Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home Serving: Cajun shrimp 14. Clifton Steamboat Museum Complex Serving: “Navy” beans 15. Cooks 2 Dozen Serving: cowboy stew 16. DJ’s Boudain Serving: DJ’s dressing 17. DuPont Goodrich Federal Credit Union Serving: sausage links in bbq sauce 18. First Baptist Church Serving: Little Smokies w/cheese cubes 19. First Christian Church Serving: brownies 20. First United Methodist Church Serving: frog-eyed salad 21. Gospel Tabernacle Serving: Texas caviar/black-eyed peas & black beans 22. Harvest for Lost Souls Outreach Ministry Serving: Mardi Gras gumbo & ooey-gooey 23. HEB Store #5 Serving: spinach dip 24. Henry’s Place Serving: red beans & sausage over rice 25. Kroger Store #328 Serving: kickin crab salad & Boar’s Head meats & cheese 26. McCabe Roberts Avenue United Methodist Church Serving: jalapeno cheese cornbread

27. North End Baptist Church Serving: Seaport coffee bar 28. Northwood Christian Church Serving: fire & ice pickles 29. Peaceful Rest Baptist Church Serving: TBA 30. Redeemer Lutheran Church Serving: Courville’s pork tenderloin 31. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Serving: cheese ball & punch 32. St. Anne’s Catholic Church Serving: red beans & sausage with rice 33. St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica Catholic Church Serving: strawberry shortcake 34. St. James United Methodist Church Men’s Group Serving: homemade pink lemonade 35. St. John’s Lutheran Church Serving: pumpkin bars 36. St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church: Men of Jude Serving: BBQ hot wings 37. St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church: Women of Jude Serving: potato casserole & toasties 38. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Serving: St. Mark’s famous chili 39. St. Michael’s Orthodox Church Serving: hummus & pita bread 40. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Serving: bread pudding with sauce 41. Seafarer’s Center of Beaumont Serving: chips & dip 42. Some Other Place Serving: stuffed jalapenos 43. Starlight Baptist Church Serving: homemade cream-style corn 44. Stewart Title Serving: chili cheese Frito salad 45. Temple Emanuel Serving: kugel 46. Trinity United Methodist Church Serving: tamale bites 47. Unity of Southeast Texas Serving: lasagna 48. Wesley United Methodist Church Serving: Cajun corn casserole & apple, grape, walnut & cranberry salad 49. West Tabernacle Baptist Church Serving: punch 50. Zummo Meat Co. Serving: Zummo’s sausage & boudain Concessions: 1. Beaumont Coca-Cola Bottling Co./ Christ Covenant Church 2. Southeast Texas Water Co. 3. Texas Coffee Co.

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GROW YOUR WISDOM, GROW YOUR WEALTH Education First Offers Financial Workshops

By Marilyn Tennissen Education has been an integral part of Education First Federal Credit Union since it opened more than 60 years ago, not just the first word in its name.

The professionals at Education First not only serve educators, but become educators themselves by helping the community understand the often confusing world of money management.

Free seminars cover topics from buying an automobile to planning for retirement; a light supper is provided. The sessions are from 6 to 7 p.m. at 6885 Eastex Freeway beginning in August, with others scheduled periodically into November, always on Tuesdays.

Six seminars are scheduled on topics including rollover planning, making your nest egg last, tips for the female head of household, the road to retirement, tips for growing a business and using credit wisely.

Seminars are conducted by specialists from various departments at Education First, who often are joined by a professional from the community.

“For example, at our auto buying seminar, someone from our loan department and someone from a local auto dealership explain things like how to read CarFax and NADA reports, what types of loans are available and which is best for the buyer, and questions like ‘What does the sticker price mean?,” Carolyn Ridout, credit union vice president of marketing, said. “We can offer a lot of good, general information.”

Education First had a credit seminar in May that was conducted in Spanish, a first for the credit union’s program.

Ridout is looking forward to the September seminar, “Women at the Wheel: The Female Head of Household.”

“Many times women are the money managers, not only single mothers but in families too,” she said.

The “Grow Your Business” workshop will include business loan procedures, loan options and the benefits of business accounts.

“Using Credit Wisely” will cover different types of credit, the pros and cons of each and how to plan ahead for big expenses instead of using your credit card.

When the credit union opened in 1952, its membership was only open to educators; today membership is open to anyone living in a six-county region of Southeast Texas, and there are about 33,000 members.

Education First Federal Credit Union

FINANCIAL SEMINARS Aug. 11 Sept. 8 Sept. 22 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Nov. 10

Rollover Planning Making Your Nest Egg Last Women at the Wheel: The Female Head of the Household Clear Directions: The Road to Retirement Growing and Expanding Your Business Using Credit Wisely

“Education is still one of our pillars,” Ridout said. “Our goal is educating our customers and helping them develop a personalized solution to their financial concerns.”

For more information, visit www.educationfirstfcu.org/about-us/seminars.

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CHARITY

ENLIGHTENING LEADING LADIES: Pioneering Women Honor Five Incredible Leaders

By Holli Petersen Five women whose achievements make them “leading ladies” in the community will be honored at the Pioneering Women Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Beaumont-Plaza.

Local trailblazers Vicki Derese, Carol Fernandez, Mary Ann Reid, Mary Simon and Estrelda Sonnier will be applauded for their civic contributions.

Derese is a Chevron Phillips community relations representative whose mother serves as her personal “shero.” Her mother’s illuminating example motivates Derese to donate her time and talents to organizations like United Way, Buckner Family Hope Center, Travis Elementary and Junior Achievement.

A woman of great faith, Fernandez inspires countless individuals in her position as director of Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas. Beyond her daily role in a humanitarian cause, Fernandez regularly serves her community through Rotary Club, Leadership Southeast Texas, Sierra Club of Beaumont and St. Katharine Drexel Humanitarians.

Loyalty and optimism define Reid,

who is always quick to find the silver lining behind every cloud. Reid is the consummate volunteer, committed to supporting Rotary Club of Port Arthur, YMCA of Southeast Texas, Foundation of Southeast Texas, Athena Award, Christus Health Foundation of Southeast Texas board of directors, Leadership Southeast Texas, Service League of Port Arthur, U.S. Chamber Institute for Organizational Management, Symphony of Southeast Texas, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School and Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School.

As a parole officer, Simon works on the community’s front lines, with her award-winning work in the field of mental health and mental retarda-

Vicki Derese

tion fueling her ability to constructively shape the lives of those in need.

Simon lends her unique skills to her local church and homeless shelters.

She also shares her inspirational messages at leadership conferences and speaking engagements.

Despite having only a sixth-grade education, Sonnier has taught and nurtured generations of children who flocked to her open door when summer and after-school programs were nonexistent. Her gentle support lifted spirits and redirected at-risk youth. A formidable activist, Sonnier has served as a Eucharistic minister and volunteers for Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church Ministries, Booker Street Neigh-

Carol Fernandez

Mary Ann Reid

borhood Association, L.L. Melton YMCA, OMOM Senior Citizen Organization, Ladies Sodality and Sick and Shut In. These efforts earned her the 2011 Remarkable Woman of the Year Award presented by the Theodore Johns Public Library.

Founded in 2003 by Georgine Guillory to honor successful Southeast Texas women, Pioneering Women raises money for women in crisis, funding for GEDs, textbook scholarships for students of higher learning and assistance for disadvantaged homebound patients.

Tickets for the luncheon are $40.

For ticket or sponsorship information, call Guillory at 409.842.1577.

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Estrelda Sonnier

PASSING PASTA FOR THE GREATER GOOD

By Pablo Hernandez If you didn’t get to travel to any exotic locations to experience new cultures and dine on delicious dishes this summer, don’t fret.

Your passport to an evening in Italy is the Aurora-Golden Triangle Sertoma Club’s 13th annual Mama Mia Spaghetti Dinner at 6:30 p.m Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Courtyard Café and Bakery in Groves.

The Courtyard is transformed into your own Roman holiday, where the main attraction is a made-from-scratch Italian meal. The delizioso cena (delicious dinner) starts with Mama Corleone’s mushrooms - funghi porcinialong with cheese and fruit.

Then comes spaghetti to die for, for sure, along with “Guido’s” garlic bread and the “Moe Green” salad. Vino flows with each course.

But you’re not finished until you taste the creamy, rich, scrumptiousness of “Michael Corleone” cheesecake.

Your dining pleasure isn’t the only purpose of this great gastric gala, which also is a Sertoma fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network and the American Cancer Relay for Life.

The club has more than 30 members, and all of them take part in preparing the big meal. Last year, the Spaghetti Dinner raised almost $10,000. In addition to benefitting Relay for Life and Children’s Miracle Network, the group also offered $4,000 in scholarships for Lamar University’s Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences.

Individual tickets are $25, and sponsor tables, seating eight, start at $250.

The Godfather table costs $750 and includes signage identifying your group, elaborate decorations, wine and gifts for each person at the table.There is also the opportunity to bid on some great items that are part of a silent auction. It’s a night you won’t soon forget.

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The Waitstaff Local media personalities are donning aprons to do your bidding. Look for James Ware, Dana Melancon, Vanessa Holmes, Kevin Steele and Angel San Juan.

Warning: Angel has been known to spill the wine!

For tickets or tables, call Linda Hebert at 409.962.9860.

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EVENT LISTINGS AUGUST 1 Step Up for Autism | 9 a.m. | $10 | Beaumont Civic Center Complex, 701 Main Street, Beaumont Ranger-Led Hike | August 1, 7, 14, 2015 | 9 a.m. | Free | Big Thicket National Preserve, 6044 FM 420, Kountze Neches River Adventures | August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | 10 a.m. | $10-$15. Adults $15, seniors 65 and older and children 12 and younger $10 | Riverfront Park, 805 Main St., Beaumont Kid Paint for All Ages | August 1, 5, 9, 12, 15, 19, 22 | 1 p.m. | Painting with a Twist, 229 Dowlen Road, Beaumont Memories of Elvis featuring Jake Rawley | 8 p.m. | Jerry Nelson’s Backyard Music Hall, Beaumont

HOPE FOR TOMORROW LUNCHEON & STYLE SHOW August 4 | 11:30 a.m. | $75 The MCM Eleganté Hotel 2355 Interstate 10 S., Beaumont The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Beaumont will be hosting its fourth Annual "Hope For Tomorrow" Luncheon & Style Show.

This year's honorees include Pastor Rodney Graves, Judge Craig Lively and Judge John Stevens.

Honorary Chairpersons and Emcees: Shelly and Carl Vitanza.

Tickets are $75. Table sponsorships available.

AUGUST 2 Heat Retreats | August 2, 9, 16, 23 | 2 p.m. | Free | Big Thicket National Preserve Visitor Center, 6102 FM 420, Kountze Arc Autism Support Group Meeting | 4 p.m.| Foundation for Southeast Texas, 700 North Street, Beaumont

AUGUST 3 LIT Fall Orientation | August 3, 10 | 11 a.m. | Lamar Institute of Technology Multi-Purpose Center, 802 East Lavaca St., Beaumont Sea Rim Striders - Summer Run/Walk Series | 7 p.m. | Free | Lumberton City Park, FM 421, Lumberton

AUGUST 4 Great Speakers Unlimited (GSU) Toastmasters | August 4, 18 | midnight | Nutrition Solutions, 990 IH-10 North, Suite 215, Beaumont Flowers, Trees, Plants, and Seeds | 8:30 a.m.| Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, 2111 W. Park Ave., Orange Gallery Scavenger Hunt: Lookin’ for Books | Aug. 4-29 | 9 a.m. | Free for Members | Stark Museum of Art, 712 Green Ave, Orange Summer Program Schedule | August 4, 11 | 9 a.m. | Free | Big Thicket National Preserve Visitor Center, 6102 FM 420, Kountze Hope for Tomorrow Luncheon & Style Show | 11:30 a.m. | $75 | The MCM Eleganté Hotel, 2355 Interstate 10 S., Beaumont Great Speakers Unlimited Toastmasters | August 4, 18 | noon | Nutrition Solutions, 990 IH-10 North, Suite 215, Beaumont Cowboy Harley Bike Night | 5:30 p.m. | Madison's, 4020 Dowlen, Beaumont Community Yoga | 5:30 p.m. | R.C. Miller Memorial Library, 1605 Dowlen Road, Beaumont

AUGUST 5 Feral Hog Workshop | 9 a.m. | Free | Big Thicket National Preserve Visitor Center, 6102 FM 420, Kountze Wild Wednesdays: Sock Hop | 9:30 a.m. | Free | Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, 2111 W. Park Ave., Orange Critiquing & Self Publishing | 11 a.m. | R.C. Miller Memorial Library, 1605 Dowlen Road, Beaumont Burlesque Class | August 5, 19 | 7 p.m. | Belly Dance Studio, 4335 Calder Avenue, Beaumont

AUGUST 6 Legislative Update Breakfast | 7:30 a.m. | $25-$50 | Compro Event Center, 4155 West Cardinal Drive, Beaumont Michael Jackson This Is It | 6 p.m. | $5 | Jefferson Theatre-Beaumont, 345 Fannin Street, Beaumont Lovey Marie Guillory Lecture | 6:30 p.m. | Free | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 Calder Ave., Beaumont Southeast Texas Self Advocate Meeting | 7 p.m. | Foundation for Southeast Texas, 700 North Street, Beaumont

RANGER-LED HIKE August 1, 7 & 14 | 9 a.m. | Free Big Thicket National Preserve, 6044 FM 420, Kountze Come out and join a Park Ranger every Friday at 9 a.m. for an exciting hike on one of the many trails the preserve has to offer. Topics may include ecosystems, ecology, food chain, food web, reproduction, history, culture and many more.

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AUGUST 12 Wild Wednesdays: Flower Power In Bloom | 9:30 a.m. | Free | Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, 2111 W. Park Ave., Orange Ribbon Cutting Laugh It Up! Gifts & Novelties | 10 a.m. | Free | Laugh It Up Gifts & Novelties, 4414 Dowlen Road #102, Beaumont Jitterbug (triple time) Lessons | 6:45 p.m. | $5 | St. Anne Catholic Church, 2715 Calder Ave., Beaumont Poi Spinning Co-Ed Class | August 12, 26 | 7 p.m. | Belly Dance Studio, 4335 Calder, Beaumont

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WILD WEDNESDAYS: SOCK HOP August 5 | 9:30 a.m. | Free Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center 2111 W. Park Ave., Orange Bring an old pair of socks for this interesting romp.

Walk through a meadow to discover how plants disperse their seeds and be amazed at all the hitch-hikers found.

Then, uncover ways to turn these socks into a garden.

Included with general admission. Members free.

AUGUST 7 ARC of Greater Beaumont Mom's Talk | August 7, 21 | 10 a.m. | S.T.A.R.S. Pediatric Center, 160 Dowlen Road, Beaumont

AUGUST 8 Shore Fishing Clinic | 8 a.m. | $3 | Sea Rim State Park, 19335 S. Highway 87, Sabine Pass Defeating Diabetes | 3 p.m. | $45 | Painting With A Twist, 229 Dowlen, Beaumont Zummo Meat Co. Big Cup Challenge | All Day | $50-$500 | Beaumont Country Club, 5355 Pine St., Beaumont

AUGUST 10 Suicide Survivor Support Group | 6 p.m. | Christy Mellen Office, 3650 Delaware St., Beaumont Sea Rim Striders - Summer Run/Walk Series | 7 p.m. | Free | Tyrrell Park, 5305 Tyrrell Park Rd., Beaumont

AUGUST 11 Bridge Lessons | August 11, 13 | 9 a.m. | $12-$70 | Beaumont Bridge Studio, 950 North St., Beaumont Individual Giving Workshop | 11:30 a.m. | Free | Foundation for Southeast Texas, 700 North Street, Beaumont Anger Management for Men | August 11, 25 | 6 p.m. | Family Services Counseling Center, 3550 Fannin, Beaumont Men Against Cancer: Prostate Cancer Support Group | 6 p.m.| St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 680 Calder Ave., Beaumont Rollover Planning | 6:30 p.m. | Education First Training Building, 5680 Old Dowlen Road, Beaumont

Lunch and Learn | 11 a.m. | $35-$40. Registration $35 per person through July 23; $40 after July 23 | MCM Elegante' Hotel and Conference Center, 2355 IH-10 South, Beaumont Neuroscience Lecture Series | 6 p.m. | Kirby-Hill House Museum, 210 West Main St.,, Kountze Citizen's Police Academy Courses | 7 p.m. | Beaumont Police Department Training Room, 255 College Street, Beaumont

AUGUST 14 LIT Fall Orientation | 9 a.m. | Lamar Institute of Technology Multi-Purpose Center, 802 East Lavaca St., Beaumont Blow Dry Bar | 10 a.m. | On Stage Hair Design, 4438 Dowlen #106, Beaumont

AUGUST 15 18th Sabine Lake Fishing Tournament | 7 a.m. | S.A.L.T Clubhouse, Pleasure Island, Port Arthur Neighbors and Concerts in the Park | 3 p.m. | Free | Magnolia Park, 2855 Magnolia Avenue, Beaumont 13th Annual Mama Mia Spaghetti Dinner | 6:30 p.m. | $25 | The Courtyard, 4321 Lincoln Avenue, Beaumont City of Beaumont Movies in the Park: The Wiz | 7:30 p.m. | Magnolia Park, 2855 Magnolia Avenue, Beaumont

AUGUST 17 Sea Rim Striders - Summer Run/Walk Series | 7 p.m. | Free | Lamar State College-Port Arthur Performing Arts Center, 1700 Procter St., Port Arthur

AUGUST 18 Mix & Mingle Post Oak Bank | 4:30 a.m. | Free | Post Oak Bank, 55 I-H 10 North, Beaumont Port Neches Senior Citizen Center Caregiver Support Groups | 11 a.m. | Port Neches Senior Citizen Center, 1006 Port Neches Avenue, Port Neches A Tasting for Some Other Place | 5 p.m. | $10 | Beaumont Civic Center Complex, 701 Main Street, Beaumont

AUGUST 20 Color 5K and Kids Fun Run | 8 a.m. | $20 | Tyrrell Park, Beaumont Heritage Happy Hour | 5:30 p.m. | John Jay French Museum, Beaumont Lecture: Heirloom Gardening for Texas with Dr. William Welch | 6:30 p.m. | $6 | Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 2111 West Park Avenue, Orange

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ANNUAL KID FISH EVENT

Sabine Causeway 5K | 7 a.m. | Walter Umphrey State Park, 3897 T.B. Ellison Parkway, Port Arthur Mo' Better Blues | 7:30 p.m. | $5 | Jefferson Theatre-Beaumont, 345 Fannin Street, Beaumont

August 22 | 9 a.m. | Free Sea Rim State Park 19335 S Hwy 87, Sabine Pass

AUGUST 22 Annual Kid Fish Event | 9 a.m. | Free | Sea Rim State Park, 19335 S Hwy 87, Sabine Pass Workshop: Pass-Along Plants: Sharing Your Family’s Heirloom Garden | 10 a.m. | $20 | Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, 2111 W. Park Avenue, Orange CREATE! Workshop: Unstoppable String Art | 10:30 a.m. | Free for Members | Stark Museum of Art, 712 Green Ave., Orange Crabbing 101 | 2 p.m. | Sea Rim State Park, 19335 S Hwy 87, Sabine Pass

AUGUST 24 Golden Triangle Toastmasters | 6:30 p.m. | Lamar University, 4400 S MLK Jr. Parkway, Beaumont

Ages 5-12 years old. The first 100 kids will receive a free rod & reel and event T-Shirt. Tackle and bait will be provided. Let's go fishing! Weather permitting.

AUGUST 25 Putting it All Together | 11:30 a.m. | Free | Foundation for Southeast Texas, 700 North Street, Beaumont

AUGUST 26 Ribbon Cutting First Baptist Church-Beaumont | 2 p.m. | Free | First Baptist Church-Beaumont, 3739 N Major Drive, Beaumont

AUGUST 27 Silsbee Library Caregiver Support Group | 4 p.m. | Silsbee Public Library, 295 North 4th St., Silsbee

SABINE CAUSEWAY 5K August 21 | 7 a.m.

Walter Umphrey State Park 3897 T.B. Ellison Parkway, Port Arthur Run to Louisiana and back to Texas- twice. Parking at Walter Umphrey State Park. The race starts on the Texas side of the bridge, cross into Louisiana and return to Texas. Repeat the route and finish where the race started. Each lap is approximately 1.5 miles and crosses the bridge four times. This is a training event for the Pleasure Island Bridge Half Marathon, Moore for Kids 10K and Kinsel Ford 2 Mile, which will be Nov. 7. The event supports children’s education and health and the fight against obesity. Awards given for first-third places in different age groups. Runners and walkers welcome. Participants have 75 minutes to complete the course.

AUGUST 28 Kountze Big Thicket Trade Days | 8 a.m. | Kountze Trade Days Grounds, Hwy 69 North, Kountze Women in Networking (WIN) | noon | Nutrition Solutions, 990 IH-10 North, Suite 215, Beaumont

AUGUST 29 Up Close with Nature | 2 p.m. | Free | Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, 2111 W. Park Ave., Orange

AUGUST 31 Alzheimer's Support Group | 6 p.m. | Calder Woods Senior Living, 7080 Calder Avenue, Beaumont Mondays at the Museum: Hot Yoga | 6:45 p.m. | $10 | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 Calder Ave., Beaumont Beaumont HAM Radio Club | 7:30 p.m. | North End Baptist Church, 5115 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont

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SNEAK PEEK september TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Cowboy Harley Bike Night - 5:30 pm Madison's Join Cowboy Harley for monthly Bike Night on the first Tuesday of each month. Great biker menu, VIP Biker Parking in the back, door prizes, biker games and contests.

Community Yoga - 5:30 pm R.C. Miller Memorial Library Join us and learn the health benefits of yoga!

September 11, 2001: A Timeline Sep 1, 7, 14, 21, 28, 30 – 8 a.m., Free Fire Museum of Texas See “A Timeline,” an exhibition on loan from the New York State Museum, which features actual artifacts from the World Trade Center.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 First Thursdays on Calder - 5:00 pm Mildred Building Shop, eat and drink your way down the beautifully renovated Calder

Ave. as we celebrate First Thursday and all of its unique independent businesses!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Neches River Adventures Sep 5, 12, 19, 26, 10:00 am, $10-$15. Adults $15, seniors 65 and older and children 12 and younger $10, Riverfront Park The two-hour trip takes passengers up the Neches River into the Big Thicket National Preserve and includes an interpreter who will relate something about the history of life along the river and about the flora and fauna that flourish there.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Men Against Cancer: Prostate Cancer Support Group - 6:00 pm St. Mark's Episcopal Church Making Your Nest Egg Last - 6:30 pm Education First Training Building Learn what you need to make informed decisions about wise use of

DICK DOWLING DAYS Saturday, September 12 | 9:00 am Sabine Pass Battleground State Park Living history encampments, reenactment of Civil War battle. credit, buying a car, purchasing or refinancing a home, saving for college, planning for retirement and more.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Cake at the Lake - 5:30 pm The Beaumont Event Centre Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, door prizes, hall of fame induction: Porter's Flooring America Live music from Still Cruisin.’ This event is exclusively for BBB Accredited Businesses.

Book Signing by Phoebe Hambright Dishman - 6:00 pm, Free Clifton Steamboat Museum Please join us for a book reading and signing of “Evangeline and the Mysterious Strangers,” a new book

by Phoebe Hambright Dishman, an avid birder and observer of natural life. She is also an essayist, poet, and certified lay speaker in the United Methodist Church.

Rebel Without a Cause - 6:30 pm, Free, McFaddin-Ward House Free Movie Night

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 AMSET Gala - 7:00 pm Art Museum of Southeast Texas 28th annual anniversary gala filled with cocktails, dinner, entertainment and many fantastic surprises!

The King and I Sep 11, 18, 25, 26, 7:30 pm, Beaumont Community Players

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Fire Truck Pull - 9:00 am | $25-$300.

Teams of 12 $300, $25 per person; spectators free Jack Brooks Regional Airport Calling all firefighters, police officers, runners, gym members, friends, families and co-workers to play tug of war with a fire truck. Build a team of 12 to compete for the trophy and bragging rights.

The Helping Hands Community Clean Up - 8:00 pm Pleasure Island

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Beaumont Chamber Foundation Golf Tournament - 8 am Idylwild Golf Club Proceeds benefit Leadership Beaumont & Youth programs

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau Destination Training - 8:00 am, Free, Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau Each year, we showcase the best of Beaumont jam-packed into a single day. Known locally as Beaumont Destination Training (BDT), this highly-popular motorcoach tour of Beaumont is only offered five times throughout the year.

Noble Vines (A Tasting) - 6:00 pm, Free, McFaddin-Ward House Brandon Head, a representative for Noble Vines in Lodi, Calif., will discuss the different types of wine, their best pairings and the nature of the wine business today.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Southeast Texas "Will Golf for Food" Tournament - 7:30 am, $125 per person $500 for a four-person team.

Bayou Din Golf Club This fundraising event helps the Southeast Texas Food Bank advance its fight against hunger in our community.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Southeast Texas Walk to End Alzheimer's - 7:00 am, Free, West Brook High School Start or join a team at alz.org/walk

SEPTEMBER 19&20 The Real Texas Gun Show - 9:00 am, $8, Orange County Expo and Convention Center, realgunshow.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Beaumont Coin & Collectibles Show 9:00 am , Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Shred It & Forget It - 10:00 am, Free Better Business Bureau Here’s an opportunity for consumers and businesses to shred their confi-

dential documents for FREE! BBB invites consumers to bring documents such as credit card statements, old checks, I.R.S. tax returns, and anything that lists personal information.

Bring up to five (5) boxes per vehicle.

(Box size is limited to a standard banker’s box, approximately 10 x 12 x 15 inches.)

Cowboy Harley Lot Party - 11:00 am, Free, Cowboy Harley-Davidson of Beaumont Free food, drinks and live music Symphony of Southeast Texas - 6:30 pm , Julie Rogers Theatre for the Performing Arts SOST goes around the World & Pops

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Women at the Wheel: The Female Head of Household - 6:30 pm Education First Training Building Learn to make decisions about wise use of credit, buying a car, purchasing or refinancing a home, saving for college, planning for retirement and more.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 26 & 27 Kountze Big Thicket Trade Days 8:00 am, Kountze Trade Days Grounds Held the 4th Weekend every month.

Shopping, Food and Fun with more than 250 vendors.

SMA Playdates - 10:00 am Stark Museum of Art Each Playdate includes gallery play, interactive looking experience & art studio visit for children ages 5 & under and their grown-ups.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Superhero 5K and Kids Fun Color Run - 7:00 am, $10-$30 Hollywood Theatres Whether you are a serious 5K runner or a family wanting to get involved, everyone is encouraged to come out.

Swan Lake - 7:00 pm, $22-$50 Jefferson Theatre-Beaumont Presented by the Russian Grand Ballet.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Mondays at the Museum: Hot Yoga

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6:45 pm, $10, McFaddin-Ward House Bring a mat. Suggested donation $10

GOLDEN TRIANGLE WEDDING EXPO Sunday, September 27 All Day, $10 Holiday Inn - Park Central Featuring SETX top wedding vendors: photography, video, entertainment, jewelry, bridal gowns, tuxedos, wedding cake, officiant services, health, beauty, fitness, hotel accommodations and more!

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FINAL PHOTO

SOARING ARING HIGH

Photographer Jim Debes captured this eagle flying over the Salt Water Barrier on the Neches River in Beaumont last fall during eagle nesting season. The photo won first place in the monthly Beaumont Camera Club photo contest.

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