SETX Kids' Directory

SOUTHEAST TEXAS

October 2014

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Port Arthur Smiles Next to Wal-Mart

(409) 548-0685 www.PortArthurSmiles.com

on Twin City Hwy.

Medicaid & CHIP accepted Interest Free Financing Weekend and Evening Hours Dr Mahesh Dholariya | Dr Dhaval Thakkar

$29 X-Rays and Exam for Kids. {$241 value}

STRANGE AND CURIOUS REMNANTS OF THE PAST ARE WAITING TO BE REVEALED !

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Museum

FULTSChiropractic $25 Adjustments No X-Ray Required

3939 Dowlen Ste 10

Saturday, October 4, 2014 10 AM-2 PM

in Beaumont next to Kroger

Mystery Scavenger Hunt, Science Experiments, Games and Mystery Challenges, Mystery Crafts Museum Oddities Exploration Free Screening of “National Treasure” at 11:30 & 1:30

First 25 children ages 4-13 receive a FREE mystery kit

Made possible by the Port Arthur Historical Society with a partnership with Lamar State College Port Arthur.

visit us online fultschiropractic.com

(409)892-2770 892-2770

www.MuseumOfTheGulfCoast.org

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Orange Family Dental

(409) 330-4252 www.OrangeFamDental.com Next to Wal-Mart Medicaid & CHIP accepted Interest Free Financing Weekend and Evening Hours Dr Yukti Gulati | Dr Dhaval Thakkar

$29 X-Rays and Exam for Kids. {$241 value}

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In Southeast Texas, it’s time to visit our Fall Festivals, Bazaars, Trunk or Treats, Scare Crow Festivals, the Fire Prevention and Family Safety Festival, and Depot Day in Orange. Round out your month with junior high, high school, and Lamar football and volleyball and fall soccer and baseball for the kids. Fall is a blessed time in Southeast Texas – enjoy creating lifetime memories with your children.

Daryl Fant 512.567.8068 SETX@KidsDirectory.com www.KidsDirectory.com/SETX To Advertise Call (512) 567-8068 Today!

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Begins Oct. 8, 2014 The largest Scarecrow Festival in Texas Bring the whole family See the Garden’s harvest colors Fun for all ages

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OUT OF THIS WORLD BIRTHDAY PARTIES GALACTIC BOWL FRI 10PM to 2AM/SAT 9PM to 2AM

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Now Enrolling Call for an application packet or schedule a tour of our campus!

Accepting students from PK3 - 8th Grade 409-892-1755 To Advertise Call (512) 567-8068 Today!

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SUCCESS FOR PORT ARTHUR LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM The Port Arthur Library celebrated a wonderful 2014 Summer Reading Program. If you have kids in Mid County, plan to get them involved in next year’s event. They will love it! First of all, this is a BIG summer reading program.

The year kicked off with a visit from Dinosaur George (You may have seen him on the Discovery Channel’s Walking with Dinosaurs). Follow up events included science, magic, and the importance of parents reading with children.

This year’s summer reading program ended in a fun final party that celebrated the program’s successes. All of the participants received at least one book to keep for themselves and many also received gift cards to celebrate their achievement.

One of the highlights was a year end opportunity to participate in a sailing adventure (so many of us have only gone sailing in books!), an activity that was new to most of this year’s summer reading program participants.

The Port Arthur Library would like to thank this year’s Summer Reading Program Sponsors: •Sertoma Club of Port Arthur •Friends of Port Arthur Library •Port Arthur Yacht Club •Gulf Coast Health Care •The First Book Grant Program The Port Arthur Library appreciates all of their sponsors and volunteers.

The Port Arthur Library’s fun and adventure doesn’t end with summer- they are gearing up now for a big live radio theatrical performance.

At the Port Arthur Library, reading is a year round adventure.

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If any elementary or middle school age student is interested in performing in a live Radio theatrical performance titled Radio Cotton Candy written by Patricia Barry Rumble, please contact: Carolyn M. Thibodeaux, Children’s & YA Librarian Port Arthur Public Library 4615 9th Ave

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October 1 – November 16

Storytelling Through the Mail: Museum of the Gulf Coast. Mon-Sat, 9a - 5p. Sun, 1p - 5p. Ticket prices range from $2-$4. Museum of the Gulf Coast, 700 Procter, Port Arthur. 409-982-7000. MuseumOfTheGulfCoast.org Before Facebook, Americans shared tall tales through turn of the century post cards. Show your kids how America’s exaggerated humor evolved before Facebook and You Tube.

October 1 – October 18

The Role of Books in the Making of America. Spindletop Gladys City Museum – Lamar Beaumont Campus. 5550 Jimmy Simmons Blvd in Beaumont. (409) 880-1750 Before the internet, the printed word made and ended empires. The United States, from Thomas Payne’s shaping our nation.

October 4

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Museum FREE Family Funday. Museum of the Gulf Coast. 10a-2p. (409) 982-7000 Enjoy super secret artifacts from the deepest museum vaults and restricted areas, mystery scavenger hunt, free screening of the movie “National Treasure” at 12:30, science experiments, mystery challenges and more.

October 4

Fire Prevention and Family Safety Festival. Fire Museum of Texas. 400 Walnut St. Downtown Beaumont. 10a-2p.

The Golden Triangle is blessed to be home to the Fire Museum of Texas which provides an immaculate history of

October 8 – November 1

Scarecrow Festival – Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center. Tuesday – Saturday 9a-5p. www.starkculturalvenues.org. 2111 West Park Ave. Orange, TX. 77631. (409) 670-9113 Get ready for fall, Southeast Texas style with the largest scarecrow festival in Texas in the beautiful setting of the botanical gardens. Don’t miss the Fall Festival Nov. 1st featuring face painting, pumpkin decorating, and games.

October 9

Beaumont Breast Feeding Coalition. 10a. Theodore Johns Library. 4255 Fannett Rd. in Beaumont Fellowship with other SETX Moms. Get answers to questions about breast feeding, share stories, and enjoy each other’s company. Each event has light snacks and a door prize. Feel free to bring tea/juice.

October 11

Saturday Adventure Series: Tracks and Scat – Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center. 10a-11a. 2111 West Park Ave. Orange, TX 77630. See website for pricing. (409) 670-9113. www.starkculturalvenues.org What animals call Shangri La home? Learn to read the signs that tell you which animals roam the botanical gardens and nature center. What will you discover on this great family adventure?

October 17

Disney Junior Live Pirate and Princess Adventure. Beaumont Civic Center. 7pm. TicketMaster.com Get a quality live theater experience without the questionable language or content found in much of today’s entertainment. Keep an eye out on SETX Kids Directory Facebook to win tickets.

October 18

Depot Day at the Pavillion in Orange. 10a-3p. OrangeTxDepot.org Fundraiser to support Orange’s “Save the Depot Campaign.” Bring out the whole family to enjoy great food, live music, train rides, an art contest, car show, dancing, talent show, and model trains.

October 25

Up Close with Nature:Live Animal Shows. 2p-3p. Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center. 2111 W. Park Ave in Orange. (409) 670-9799. See website forpricing Enjoy a live animal show “Up Close withNature.” Robert Morgan will introduce your child to one or more live animals that call Shangri La home- bring a camera!

October 31

Beaumont Police Department Trunk-or-Treat for Kids. 5p-7p. Beaumont Civic Center. 701 Main St. A trunk or treat brought to you by the City of Beaumont Police Department. Open to the public. Enjoy Halloween safely!

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Fire Museum of Texas

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Annual Fire Prevention AND Family Safety Festival Saturday, October 4 10-2pm learn more about keeping YOUR familY safe WHILE HAVING fun!

Demonstrations from: Fire, EMS, Rescue, and HAZMAT Teams Childrens Bounce Zone FREE hotdogs and drinks Fun “Hose and Ladder” Game that teaches safety behavior

A big SETX Kids Directory thank-you to the Texas Fire Museum and the Beaumont Fire Department for bringing such a wonderful event to downtown Beaumont.

400 Walnut, BMT

409.880.3927

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From help with handwriting and fine motor skills to assisting children with significant developmental challenges, Kids Unlimited provides the physical Pediatric Therapy in a fun environment therapy in a manner kids look - Large Children's Therapy Gym forward to each week -

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- Orthopedic Condition Treatment - Fine Motor Room

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Beaumont Civic Center Tickets Available At Ticketmaster Grab your tiaras and doubloons and join us for Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate & Princess Adventure Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt. Mickey and Minnie are taking their seats too at this never-before-seen live show featuring your favorite characters from Disney Junior's hit series, Sofia the First and Jake and the Never Land Pirates.

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Happy Anniversary Shorkey Center!

The Richard L. Shorkey Center began as a private school in April 1944

by Emilia Lockhart and James K. Lightner. The mission was to provide "hand and arm work and locomotion for crippled and spastic children."

In September 1944 Lockhart and Lightner purchased a house on Broadway to expand to include residential placement and an academic program. The agency was renamed The James K. Lightner School. In September 1946 the agency was incorporated under the name Beaumont Crippled and Spastic Children's Foundation and in 1949, became a Community Chest recipient. Margaret Snyder, a physical therapist and registered nurse, became Executive Director in 1951 and remained director for thirty-four years. The occupational therapy and physical therapy departments were added at this time.

In 1954 another name change occurred and the agency became The Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

Throughout the 1950's and 1960's the agency served about ten residents and provided therapy for an average of forty to fifty outpatients each year.

In 1964, the City of Beaumont gave the property known as Central Park to the CP Foundation. The gift was restricted in that the property could never be used for "private or commercial purposes" and all future use must be "for charitable purpose in the medical field." A major fundraising campaign raised over $300,000 to build the present structure at 855 South Eighth Street. In 1991, the agency’s name was changed to the CP Rehabilitation Center.

In the summer of 2001, another name change occurred to rename the agency after retired medical director, Dr. R. L. Shorkey. This resulted in The Richard L. Shorkey Education and Rehabilitation Center of Southeast Texas. In 2003, the Center's name was shortened to the Shorkey Center.

In 2009, the Center expanded summer programs to offer Daycare, ABA Outreach for autism, and Art Camp. Since 2010 the Center has continued its summer programming and has added swimming lessons, Kids in the Kitchen, Daycare, ABA Outreach, Art Camp, Teen Social Skills, and many other programs to the summer schedule. The Center expanded the day program to offer a new school for Down Syndrome serving ages 6 months to five years in September 2010. In 2011, the center added an additional pre-school program for children from ages 12 months to four year olds. The center is accredited by the Texas Education Agency as a TEXAS SCHOOL READY PROGRAM. The Shorkey Center has a volunteer Board of Directors. Funding is provided by United Way, grants, and tuition supporting the Early Childhood Education program.

THE SHORKEY CENTER A Non-Profit Organization Serving All of Southeast Texas since 1944

ANNUAL Christmas Cards SALE $10 per pack of 10

Created by the special needs students of the Shorkey Center

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