When it comes to partying in Southeast Texas, any excuse will do. Beyond birthdays and anniversaries, we celebrate
the Neches River, hurricane survival, rice, crawfish, gators and many more celebration worthy occasions!
But if ever there was a grander reason to P-A-R-T-Y, it’s $800,000! That’s the amount of money Catholic Charities
has given to varying organizations since the nonprofit organization started its Harvest of Hope Gala in 2003.
Catholic Charities operates eight programs all funded by proceeds from the Gala and benefiting all people, regardless
of religious affiliation.
Anyone needing counseling, either an individual or family, can go to Catholic Charities counseling center.
There is a disaster loss and trauma unit for those needing any kind of assistance after a major disaster such as a hurricane. One program called ABC provides asset building case management and teaches individuals how to manage money, as well as the basics of good credit. Their Elijah House program not only offers grief counseling for children who have lost a parent or sibling, but also K.I.D.S – kids in divorce support. Catholic Charities has a full-time employee who does little else but work with individual parishes to help them
develop social services ministries so that parishes can help those who have social needs in the community. The immigration services ministry provides a variety of legal services, most of them free.
If you come to this year’s coat-and-tie dinner party honoring the Broussard Family of funeral directors Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at the MCM Eleganté Hotel, the tables will be decorated with canned goods (the harvest) all being donated to Catholic Charities Hospitality
Center, the last of the eight ministries that this gala funds.
KFDM-TV’s Bill Leger will emcee and the Innovators will play get-up-and-dance music from the Blues Brothers to Van Morrison to the Kingsmen. Dance the night away knowing that you’ve given some of your harvest to others in our community who need hope.
Reservations are required. Tickets are $100 per person and 10-top tables are available at varying levels. Call Catholic Charities for more information at (409) 924-4421 or visit their Web site at www.catholiccharitiesbmt.org.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: October 30, 2009
Contact:
Pat Coldewey, Executive Director, Anayat House
409-833-0649
anayathouse@gmail.com
www.anayathouse.org
BEAUMONT — Anayat House, a non-profit organization providing overnight accommodations for family members of patients in our area hospitals, will be celebrating its 15th anniversary the week of November 8. We “kick off” the week with an Open House on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. The public is invited and visitors will be able to tour the house and meet board members, guests and volunteers. Cake and punch will be served.
Each day during the week an area restaurant will be highlighted. Lunch or dinner will be served and 15% of the proceeds will be donated back to Anayat House. The following is a list of activities included in the 15-year celebration:
Sunday, 11/08 – Open House at Anayat House, 2675 McFaddin, 1 – 3 p.m.
Monday, 11/09 – Dinner at Crazy Jose’s, 6420 Phelan Blvd., Beaumont, 5 – 10 p.m.* To get the Crazy Jose flyer go here: http://www.setxsocialcenter.com/images/crazyjose.pdf
Tuesday, 11/10 – Dinner at Sanderson’s, 2095 N. Hwy 69, Nederland, 5 – 9 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/11 – Dinner at Taste of China, 955 IH 10 S, Beaumont, 4 – 10 p.m.
Thursday, 11/12 – Dinner at Sartin’s West, 1990 IH 10 W, Beaumont, 5 – 10 p.m.
Friday, 11/13 – Lunch at Rao’s Bakery, 2596 Calder Ave., Beaumont, 11 – 2 p.m.
*Crazy Jose’s requires that clients present a flyer showing they are dining out for Anayat House. Contact Pat Coldewey at 833-0649 or anayathouse@gmail.com.
The best way for Anayat House to achieve its mission is to provide a “Home Away from home” for those who need a place to stay while loved ones are recuperating in any of our area medical facilities, especially those loved ones attending to patients in intensive care units, parents with newborns in the neonatal intensive care units and individuals receiving out-patient cancer treatment.
Located at 2675 McFaddin Street in Beaumont, Texas, the house is just a short walk to CHRISTUS Hospital St. Elizabeth and a five-to-ten minute drive to Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas and Harbour Hospice.
Dine out for Anayat House and join us in celebrating our 15th anniversary of service in Southeast Texas. Your participation is very much appreciated.
(Beaumont, Texas) Oct. 29, 2009 – Lamar University’s Grand Chorus and A Cappella Choir will premiere under the direction of new conductor James Han Sunday, Nov. 1, at the First United Methodist Church in Beaumont.
“Our theme for the concert is ‘Treasures from the Past and Today,’ and I think the selections all relate to the universal topics of healing, hope and looking forward to a brighter tomorrow,” said Han. “Today’s life can be difficult, and our country is struggling with the economy, but we have hope that a better day will come.”
The Grand Chorus opens the concert with W.A. Mozart’s “Gloria” from his “Coronation Mass K. 317.” Music by Franz Schubert and Leonard Bernstein will follow.
The A Cappella Choir takes the stage with Japanese composer Ko Matsushita’s 2008 composition “Jubilate Deo,” which combines eastern and western music into a Latin setting.
“Latin is the global language, and it is universal to choirs,” said Han. “Ko Matsushita was born and raised in Tokyo and trained in Europe. His music contains extremely complicated rhythmic patterns and intervals, but he beautifully pairs East and West.”
Han thought Matsushita’s work would challenge his students.
“It was 16 parts, and I asked them to memorize it,” Han said. “They are working very hard, and I am proud of their dedication.”
Music by English composer William Byrd follows, as well as compositions by Mozart, Claudio Monteverdi, Johannes Brahms, Morten Lauridsen, Gabriel Fauré, Eric Whitacre and William L. Dawson.
According to Han, Whitacre is one of the most famous American composers of our time.
“Eric Whitacre is a rising star and world-renowned composer,” Han said. “He creates a unique sound that is more dissonant than traditional music. His work is quite impressive.”
Justin West will provide accompaniment for the Grand Chorus, while Dwight Peirce accompanies the A Cappella Choir.
The choral concert will start at 3 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (409) 880-8144 or visit www.lamar.edu/music.
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Contact: James Han, director of choral activities, assistant professor, (409) 880-7189, jhan@my.lamar.edu.
Hosted by Neches Federal Credit Union
The southern Jefferson County region will be the next stop on the “BBB Morning Mix Tour”! Set for Thursday, November 12, at Neches Federal Credit Union (2239 Nall Street, Port Neches), it will be the 8th of 9 area Better Business Bureau sponsored get acquainted and informative gatherings to be held in 2009 across Southeast Texas from 7:30 to 9AM.
The “BBB Morning Mix Tour” will provide a complimentary continental breakfast, a great opportunity to network with other business leaders in the area, and to learn more about the mission and services of the Better Business Bureau. It’s all FREE!
Please RSVP to (409) 835-5951 x117, or
debbiebridgeman@bbbsetexas.org if you plan to attend.
Future stops in 2009-2010:
Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza on December 3
MCT Credit Union in Bridge City on January 14, 2010
BEAUMONT, Texas — The Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET) presents Tropical Delights: Flora and Fauna, a collection of 20 paintings by San Antonio artist and psychiatrist Shyamala Rao, on view in Café Arts Nov. 5, 2009 through Jan. 31, 2010.
People and animals have always been sources of inspiration, joy and wonder for Rao. Tropical Delights is divided into two groups of paintings: flora and fauna. The flora paintings include Rao’s exploration of the hibiscus flower in different hues. The faunas are studies of tigers: Bengal, Siberian and Sumatran. This exhibition is a follow-up to the Serengeti Series that Rao exhibited at the Art Studio in Beaumont in December 2008. The Serengeti Series was prompted by the artist’s transforming experience during an African safari in the summer of 2007.
As a psychiatrist who practices in San Antonio, Rao’s professional life exists in a world where thoughts, feelings and perceptions are expressed in words. The realm of painting is a natural segue for this artist. In this medium, she moves into a space where the same gamut of emotions and cognitions are expressed not in words, but in form, line, tone and hue. The depiction of the range of human emotions is a passion with Rao in her profession, as are the depictions of the behaviors and emotions of animals in her artwork.
“The works in this café exhibit are interesting to examine when paralleled with the work that Shyamala Rao performs on a day to day basis in her professional life as a psychiatrist,” said AMSET Curator of Exhibitions and Collections Sarah Hamilton.
Tropical Delights: Flora and Fauna is open for viewing during regular museum hours. Two Magnolia’s serves lunch in Café Arts from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, contact AMSET at (409) 832-3432 or visit www.amset.org.
Through unique collections, exhibitions, public programs and outreach in the visual arts, the mission of the Art Museum of Southeast Texas is to provide education, inspiration and creative vision throughout Southeast Texas.
TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY @ 10:00 AM
BEAUMONT, TX, OCTOBER 28, 2009 — SMG/FORD PARK is pleased to announce HINDER will perform for one night only on Monday, November 23, 2009 at Ford Exhibit Hall, with special guests THE VEER UNION and FAKTION.
Hinder’s debut album Extreme Behavior went Triple Platinum and spawned the hit Lips Of An Angel, which rose to #3 on the singles chart and still remains in the top 200 singles on itunes. Their 2nd album Take It To The Limit debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200. They have spent 2009 touring with Motley Crue’s Saints of Los Angeles Tour and Nickleback’s Dark Horse Tour. Now you can see them in Beaumont!
Universal Motown recording artists The Veer Union are touring in support of their debut album Against the Grain. Their first single “Seasons,” has reached #10 on Billboard’s Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and has been heavily played on MLB Networks coverage of the postseason race.
Faktion is a Texas-based band with an alternative rock metal sound and 5 EP’s to their credit.
Tickets are $23.50 in advance and $27.50 day of the show. All seating is general admission. Doors are at 6:00 pm with the show beginning at 7:00 pm. Seating is limited so get your tickets soon!
Tickets can be purchased at Ford Park Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets, including F.Y. E. (For Your Entertainment) in Central Mall and HEB on Dowlen in Beaumont, ticketmaster.com or charge by phone 800-745-3000. Ford Park Box Office hours are weekdays from 10am – 5pm.
BEAUMONT – From Brazil to Bulgaria, Hungary to Hong Kong and in more than 50 countries, Dorothy Sisk has traveled the world on behalf of gifted children. She has spoken in venues from the little red schoolhouse to the White House. She has shared projects with heads of state and 9-year-olds alike.
On Monday, Nov. 2, she will share her depth and breadth of knowledge with an audience at Lamar University, presenting the 23rd annual Distinguished Faculty Lecture, sponsored by ExxonMobil. “Making Great Kids Greater: Easing the Burden of Being Gifted” will be the topic of Sisk’s lecture, to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the University Theatre. A reception in her honor is scheduled after the lecture in the Dishman Art Museum. Both events are open to the public without charge.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Will Celebrate New Customer Service Facilities, Council Chambers
Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames and the City Council will host an official ribbon-cutting celebration for the remodeled City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. The public is invited.
The event celebrates the opening of the new Council Chambers, One-Stop Permitting Center, and Water Customer Service at City Hall. Refreshments will be served, and Mayor Becky Ames and members of the City Council will provide remarks. The celebration will conclude at 1:30 p.m. with the Council’s first regular session in the new chambers.
“The changes to our City Hall represent a vast improvement in the way the city and its leadership wish to interact with citizens,” said Mayor Ames. “We have made it a priority to provide convenient, accessible, superior customer service, something the citizens of Beaumont need and deserve.”
City Hall and its amenities are conveniently accessible by public transit. New features of the remodeled facility include:
One-Stop Permitting Center, located on the second floor of City Hall, provides one convenient location for businesses and homeowners to get information on permitting and zoning requirements, submit forms, and resolve issues. A complete renovation of the second floor has resulted in streamlined plan review and permitting. The center’s staff is also available by phone at (409) 880-3100, during regular business hours.
Water Customer Service recently relocated to the first floor of City Hall. Previously, customers would have to contact customer service by phone or visit the office at 1350 Langham Road to resolve issues. Now, customer service is located just steps away from the cashier’s office, which is still located on the first floor of City Hall. For more information on water customer service, call (409) 866-0023.
City Council Chambers, located on the first floor of City Hall, has additional seating capacity, state-of-the-art presentation equipment, and an advanced camera system for recording the proceedings each week, providing better access to citizens who cannot attend sessions in person.
WHAT: Grand Opening of the Remodeled Beaumont City Hall
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1 p.m.
WHERE: City Hall, 801 Main St., Beaumont, TX 77701
SPEAKER: Mayor Becky Ames
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shelly Vitanza, 409-201-9934 or Kathy Catalano, 409-658-6936
SETXsocialcenter.com Announces This Week’s Southeast Texas Events
Southeast Texas, October 24 – SETXsocialcenter.com, a free calendar for all events in Southeast Texas, brought to you courtesy of Tim and Cody Bauer with Texas Financial in Winnie, Texas, is pleased to announce the events of its member organizations for the week of October 25, 2009.
FREE is the theme for this week’s events in Southeast Texas. You’ll find free music, free education, free salsa, a street festival and the opportunity to eat a bug- FREE!. Of course, we need a little free here in Southeast Texas because we’re all Christmas shopping to take advantage of the 20% savings we get with our Pink Shopping Cards until November 2.
Start the week in melody with Lamar’s Music Department at a free concert at Wesley United Methodist Church. The concert is part of the Lamar’s Master Concert Series this Sunday, October 25 at 2 p.m. Call 880-8144 for more information.
Also on Sunday at the Beaumont Civic Center is the Carousel Dreams Halloween Cuties children’s pageant. Registration starts at 10 a.m. Children are divided into age categories starting at 0 through 13 and there are prizes for best costume, most photogenic, to name a few. Call 409-83-3435 for more information.
There is a free Surgical Weight Loss Seminar and Light Lunch on Monday at 11:30 a.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital, 1275 Marvin Hancock Drive.
Enjoy another free event from Lamar with the Academic Lecture Series featuring speaker Bob Love, former NBA All-Star who had to overcome a debilitating problem of stuttering. He’ll be speaking at 7:30 p.m. at Lamar’s University Theatre on Monday, October 26. For more information please call 409-880-8137.
On Tuesday, October 27 Dr. Garrett Peel of the Previty Clinic at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas will be offering two free community health education talks. One will be at noon and another at 6:00 p.m. A complimentary meal will be served and seating is limited and must be reserved. The number to call is 212-6145!
City Dance Center mixes up midweek with Salsa Night at Sugas, Wednesday, October 28. Lessons start at 7:30 p.m. and the dancing continues until midnight! FREE! Call City Dance at 409-833-7772 for more information.
Bright and early Thursday morning, October 29, Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore Garage Sale opens for three days. It’s the thrift store of home remodeling and only opens three days every quarter. Call 409-832-5853 for more information.
Midday catch Lamar Head Football Coach Ray Woodard and his staff at the Lamar Downtown Campus in the lower level of the Beaumont Library for a Armchair Quarterback Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Cost is $35 and reservations are required by calling 409-880-2233 not later than October 26.
Thursday at 5 p.m. head downtown to the Hotel Beaumont for street festival with face painting, hayrides and carnival games. This is free. Call 409-835-4503 for more information.
Thursday night is one of the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce’s biggest events of the year – the 108th Annual Meeting and Spindletop Awards. This event gets underway at the Julie Rogers Theatres with a VIP Reception and Platinum VIP Reception at 6 p.m. The Annual Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m. with the presentation of Spindletop Award to Market Basket for outstanding Corporate its wide-spread support and commitment to Southeast Texas. Then at 8 p.m. the doors open to the public for a 90-minute performance of “British Superstars.” Call 409-838-6581 for more information.
Of course as the week draws to a close events become a little more…ghostly, especially at the Beaumont Heritage Society. On Friday, October 30 for the first time in Southeast Texas, the John Jay French Museum and the Chambers House will be opened for haunted Halloween tours. Actors dressed as former residents of both houses will give an account of their lives “back in the day.” Tours at the French House are 5-8 p.m. and at the Chambers House from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $4 for one house and $8 for both houses. Heritage Society members get a $1 off tours. Call 409-832-4010 for more information.
Wear your costume and go salsa dancing on Friday night the 30th, at the Holiday Inn on Walden Road. Salsa lessons begin at 8:30 p.m. and a DJ starts at 10 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for best costume. There’s a $10 cover.
Also on October 30 at Hollywood Theaters in Beaumont, there are seven showings of Noble Things, a movie written and co-directed by local boy Brett Moses. The movie was not only filmed in parts of Beaumont but its soundtrack was produced by Clay Walker and includes tunes by Bo Bice, Mark Chesnutt, Pam Tillis, Dobie Gray, Tracy Lawrence, Zona Jones, Blaine Larsen, Drew David Band, The Rachels, Brock Goodwin, Walker and Tracy Byrd. See the movie and afterwards meet up at the Dixie Dance Party from 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.
Complete the week by celebrating Halloween and the Day of the Dead with the Art Museum of Southeast Texas by feasting on fried crickets, decorating sugar skulls and enjoying a variety of exciting art activities and entertainment related to exhibitions by painter René Alvarado and photographer Graciela Iturbide. Children should wear their Halloween costumes for a chance to win prizes. It’s FREE from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Call AMSET for more information at 409-832-3432.
Also on Saturday, October 31 the October Bash Nations State Qualifier tournament starts at Ford Fields and runs through Sunday. Call 409-951-4500 for information.
Weekly Events
- AMSET exhibits include groupings from the permanent collection and cityscapes as well as “Living Small,” 18 paintings of interior scenes, and “I Stare at People,” 20 coffeehouse paintings by Lavanna Martin in Café Arts, Eyes to Fly With features photographs by Graciela Iturbide and The Madonna as Muse: The Paintings of Rene Alvarado.
- Spindletop Steakhouse events – BeHere Tuesdays:$3 beer and food parings; Wine-d Down Wednesdays: Half-price wine and 3 wine flights with appetizers for $12; Thirstini Thursdays – $5 Martini and $1 appetizers and live music; Friday night live music Ruiz Review. All events are from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
- Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Business Connection, 7:30 a.m. every Friday morning at the Tradewinds Tavern at the MCM Elegante Hotel and Conference Center.
- City Dance Center Classes every day for children and adults: Hip Hop, Ballet, tap, Latin dance, contemporary dance and including open Belly Dancing for adults and teens at 6:15 p.m. every Monday.
-St. Mark’s Church Vespers Downtown: An ancient Blessing a New Sound, 6:30 p.m. every Saturday night.
- Habitat for Humanity, Apostles’ Build at 3740 Grand Street in Beaumont, Texas, every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. until the end of the year.
- Honwen Lin Art Exhibit at the Dishman Art Museum on the Lamar University campus, October 30-November 20.
- Make Monday’s Matter: Percentage of Casa Ole’ sales donated to Julie Rogers every Monday in October.
- Hope Women’s Resource Clinic Men’s Parenting Classes, every Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
- Julie Rogers Gift of Life Pink Shopping Card Shopping Days
- IEA Ben’s Kids10 Weeks Parent Project Class A.M. (10:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.) and Class P.M. (5:30-7:30 p.m.) Every Thursday September 17, 2009 -November 19, 2009; Also every Monday (10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) (409) 839-8778.
The Week Ahead – November 1
- Lamar University’s A Cappella Choir Concert
- St. Mark’s Church Evensong
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Orientation and Luncheon
- Jefferson County Commissioners Proclamation regarding the ARC Holiday Cards for a Cause Day
- Dorothy Sisk honored as Distinguished Faculty Lecturer at Lamar University
- Diabetes Outpatient Training Classes
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting at Ubi Caritas
- Public Relations Professional Lecture Series featuring Melissa Tilley
- Lamar Jazz Band Concert
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting at Dr. Tracy Vaughn’s
- Texas A&M Tax Workshop
- Jobs Now Job Fair
- St. Mark’s Chili Supper & Bazaar
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Express Employment Professionals
- CEMI Creating and Maintaining a Successful Senior Ministry
- Lamarissimo
- Habitat for Humanity ExxonMobil Volunteer Day
- Habitat for Humanity Apostles’ Build
- Family Services Twogether Marriage Workshop
- Nations Fall State Baseball Tournament
- Cheer USA Competition
- ARC Christmas Card Campaign Kick Off
- Southeast Texas Mavericks vs. Austin Regulators
- J. Anthony Brown and Friends
- Beaumont Heritage Society Antique Road Show
Major Date Announcements
-Anayat House Dine Out in celebration of the organization’s 15-year anniversary.
Monday, 11/09 – Dinner at Crazy Jose’s, 6420 Phelan Blvd., Beaumont, 5 – 10 p.m.*
Tuesday, 11/10 – Dinner at Sanderson’s, 2095 N. Hwy 69, Nederland, 5 – 9 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/11 – Dinner at Taste of China, 955 IH 10 S, Beaumont, 4 – 10 p.m.
Thursday, 11/12 – Dinner at Sartin’s West, 1990 IH 10 W, Beaumont, 4 – 9 p.m.
Friday, 11/13 – Lunch at Rao’s Bakery, 2596 Calder Ave., Beaumont, 11 – 2 p.m.
- Junior League of Beaumont Very Merry Main Street Market is December 3, 4 & 5 at the Beaumont Civic Center. The organization has started selling tickets to win a BMW.
For more information about these events and more than 3,000 events happening in and around Southeast Texas in the next 18 months, from blood drives to galas, see www.setxsocialcenter.com or contact Shelly Vitanza at svitanza@setxsocialcenter.com or phone 409-201-9934 or Kathy Catalano at kcatalano@setxsocialcenter.com or by phone at 409-658-6936.
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