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Jan
31st
Southeast Texas, January 31, 2010: – SETXsocialcenter.com, a free calendar for all events in Southeast Texas, complementary thanks to Tim and Cody Bauer with Texas Financial in Winnie, Texas, is pleased to announce the events of its member organizations for the week of January 31, 2010.
This week we’ll mix and mingle, plant a vegetable garden, say cheese, laugh, dance, watch amazing hoopsters and go to a fancy Argentinean ball. See the diversity of events happening only in Southeast Texas this week:
SUNDAY, January 31
- Second Annual Kitana’s Belly Dance Extravaganza, 9:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza, call 409-466-4998 for details
- Rodney Carrington’s last of three shows, at 7:00 p.m. at the Julie Rogers Theatre, call 409-838-3435, ext. 1.
MONDAY, February 1
- CASA 10th Annual Car Pros for Kids Month, every day all month, call 409-832-2272
- Golden Triangle Republican Women Monthly Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.at the MCM Elegante Fountain Room, call 409-832-6269 for information.
-Lamar University’s 2010 Literary Festival at 7:00 p.m. at the Dishman Art Gallery featuring authors Robert and Jean Flynn
- SETX Mavericks vs. Kentucky Bison at 7:30 p.m. at Ford Arena, Call 409-951-4550.
TUESDAY, February 2
-Food for Thought – Health Care Forum at Baptist Hospital Orange at 11:00 a.m., call 409-212-6145.
-Jason’s Project Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Mix & Mingle at 4:30 p.m., at the John Gray Building on the Lamar University campus, call 409-838-6581 for details.
-IEA Ben’s Kids Meeting: The Next Level at The Montagne Center at 5:30 p.m., call 409-839-8778
WEDNESDAY, February 3
-What can LU do for you? at 10:00 a.m. at the Lamar University Setzer Center Ballroom
-Garth House Day at Chili’s, 11:00 a.m., call 409-838-9084.
-Lamar Cardinals vs. Central Arkansas, 7:00 p.m. at the Montagne Center
THURSDAY, February 4
- Vegetable Gardening 101, at 10:00 a.m. at Heritage Hall on the grounds of the John Jay French Museum, call 409-832-4010 for details.
- AMSET display of Anne Nelson Sweat artwork in Café Arts, call 409-832-3432.
-Annual “Say Cheese” Fundraiser for Southeast Texas Foster Grandparent Program, at Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza at 5:30 p.m.
-ARC of Greater Beaumont, Self Advocates Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the MHMR Rec Room, call 409-784-5556 for information.
-ART OF BURLESQUE!!! at City Dance Center at 7:00 p.m.,call 409-833-7772
-Harlem Globetrotters Ford Arena at 7:00 p.m., call 409-951-5440.
-West Brook Orchestra Concert at First United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m., call 409-832-0295 for information.
FRIDAY, February 5
-National Wear Red Day Benefiting American Heart Association ALL DAY
SATURDAY, February 6
- Habitat for Humanity, Apostles’ Build, 3740 Grand in Beaumont at 8:30 a.m., call 409-832-5853.
-Southeast Texas Baseball Academy at 9:00 a.m. at Ford Fields, call 409-951-5440
-2010 Tango Argentina Symphony Ball at 6:30 p.m. at the Beaumont Civic Center, call 409-892-2257.
- Lamar Cardinals vs. Stephen F. Austin at 7:30 p.m. at the Montagne Center
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Night at the SETX Mavericks vs. Bluegrass Stallions at Ford Arena at 7:30 p.m.
Training and Teaching Programs
Family Services, 409-833-2668
-Transparenting, February 6 at 8:30 a.m.
- Twogether Marriage Workshop, February 6 at 8:30 a.m.
Weekly Events
- AMSET Artwork by Anne Nelson Sweat in the Café Arts; African-American Art: Highlights from the Dr. Hervy Hiner Collection and Hans Molzberger: RETURN / RÜCKKEHR, call 409-832-3432.
- CASA New Volunteer Training Orientation, Tuesdays and Thursday at 6:00 p.m. until February 16; CASA 10th Annual Car Pros for Kids Month, every day all month,call 409-832-2272
- 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. Salsa Romantica Classes, Mondays through February 22, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays in February at 7:00 p.m., the Art of Burlesque.
- Family Services of Southeast Texas offers VIEP Classes on Mondays -2 classes at 6 p.m. and Thursdays at 6 p.m.; Anger management for females on Mondays at 2 p.m.; Positive Parenting on Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m.; Anger Management for Men on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Call 409-833-2668.
- Greater 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; Beaumont’s Best Coupon Books for Sale, call 409-838-6581 for details.
- ALL EVENTS FOR Hope Women’s Resource Clinic are CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO FLOODING AT THE FACILITY, including, Sexual Health Classes, Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.; Sexual Integrity Classes, Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.; Spirituality in Touch, Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.; Parenting Classes, Thursday at 5:00 p.m.; Men’s Classes, Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
- IEA Ben’s Kids Parent Project Class, Every Thursday until March 18 at 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Minnie Rogers Juvenile Justice Center, 5326 HWY 69; call 409-839-8778.
- Lamar University Dishman Art Museum
Meredith (Butch) Jack Art Exhibition at 10:00 a.m.
- Spindletop Steakhouse and Continental Cuisine 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. All events are from 4 – 7 p.m.
-YMCA Classes including Senior Cardio; Circuit City aerobics; Cardio Jam; Shotokan Karate; Toddler, Kid and Adult dance. Call 409-898-1651.
At A GLANCE: The Week of February 7 (Not including regular weekly events)
Sunday:February 7
-Southeast Texas Baseball Academy at Ford Fields
Monday, February 8
-Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting-30th Anniversary Celebration Lutcher Theater
-American Red Cross Adult CPR
-Winnie Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet at Stowall Community Center
-SE Texas Mavericks vs. Bluegrass Stallions at Ford Arena
Tuesday, February 9
-Family Services INVITATION ONLY 8th Annual Celebrate Families Luncheon
-American Red Cross First Aid Training
-Christus Southeast Texas Bariatric Center Free Surgical Weight Loss Seminar
-Lamar Cardinals vs. Lyon
Wednesday, February 10
-Celebrating Seniors Mardi Gras Style at the Beaumont Civic Center
-What LU can do for You Workshop at Lamar University Setzer Center
-Ray Wylie Hubbard at Courvilles
Thursday, February 11
-Julie Rogers “Gift of Life” Survivor Celebration
-Lamar University Engineering and Technical Invitational
-Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Mix & Mingle-Compass Pointe Homes
-American Red Cross Infant/Child CPR Training
-An Evening with Horton Foote at Lamar University
Friday, February 12
-The Krewe of Quilts Quilt Show at the Beaumont Civic Center
-2010 Golden Triangle American Heart Association New York, New York! Heart Ball honoring Walter Umphrey and Dr. Leldon Sweet
-An Evening with Horton Foote at Lamar University
Saturday, February 13
-Habitat for Humanity, Apostles’ Build
-Family Services, Twogether Marriage Workshop Jasper
-Family Services,Twogether Marriage Workshop Orange
-Lamar Institute of Technology CNSE 1003, Forklift Operator Certification
-American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer (Life Guard, EMS, Health Care Worker)
-Southeast Texas Baseball Academy at Ford Field
-The Krewe of Quilts Quilt Show at the Beaumont Civic Center
-“Set Your Sails for AMSET!” Family Arts Day
-Valentine’s Weekend at Spindletop Steakhouse
-Lamar Lady Cardinals vs. Texas State
-Elohim Productions & Film Presents Preaching to the Pastors at the Julie Rogers Theatre – 2 shows
-Lamar Baseball Annual Banquet
-Ubi Caritas Mardi Gras Party at the Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza
-An Evening with Horton Foote at Lamar University
-The O’JAYS at Ford Arena
Major Date Announcements in 2010:
- NAACP 28th Annual Freedom Fund and Award Banquet is February 19 at the Beaumont Civic Center: NOTE THE DATE HAS CHANGED in the LAST WEEK.
- Beautify Beaumont launches 15/15 project, February 20 at 10:00 a.m. at HEB distributing 1000 seedlings for free.
- Beaumont Baptist Hospital host Delta Society® Pet Partners® Home Study / Workshop Pet Partner, February 27 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Delta Society® Pet Partners® Evaluation, February 28 from 1-4 p.m.
-Billy Joe Shaver at Courville’s, March 10, call 409-860-9811.
- 2010 Jim Gilligan Golf Tournament benefiting Lamar University’s Baseball Program, April 5 at 10:30 a.m., shotgun start at noon at Brentwood Country Club
- Circus Gatti, April 21 and 22 at the Beaumont Civic Center, call 409-838-3435.
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Lobster Fest Golf Tournament, Monday, April 26 at 8:00 a.m. at the Beaumont Country Club with two flights. Call 409-838-6581
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Lobster Fest Dinner, Friday, April 30 at 6:00 p.m. at the Beaumont Civic Center
-Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Coupon Book for Sale, call 409-838-6581
This week in SETXsocialcenter.com’s socialseen Danielle Kosir, gets tuned up–and tuned out–at Lamar’s Fifth Annual Concert Series. Listen to Lamar’s talented faculty perform! See it here or view all videos at SETXsocialcenter.com socialseen here.
Thank you to City Dance Center for making this video possible!.
For more information about these events and more than 4,500 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.
Jan
29th
Take a bite out of the Big Apple without the plane trip by enjoying the sights, sounds and flavors of New York City when you attend the American Heart Association Golden Triangle Heart Ball: New York, New York! on Friday, Feb. 12, at the Holiday Inn & Suites at the Beaumont Plaza.
America’s most popular city will be the backdrop for one of Southeast Texas’ most celebrated evenings! The elaborate décor will make you feel as though you’re entering an upscale 1930s speakeasy but with complimentary Cosmos and Manhattans during the cocktail hour starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Atrium, you can toast loudly the long-lost days of prohibition.
Toasting will continue through dinner – Beef Wellington with all the sides, salads and fixings. For dessert? You guessed it – New York Style Cheesecake!
Everyone will raise a glass under the New York skyline when Larry Hunter presents the prestigious J.C. Crager Award to Walter Umphrey, founder of Provost Umphrey Law Firm, and Dr. Leldon Sweet, founder of Cardiac Consultants and Outpatient Cardiovascular Service.
The award, named for the founder of the Beaumont chapter of the American Heart Association (AHA), is bestowed on individuals who have a history of working for the betterment of the community.
A visit to New York is not complete without participating in a little financial exchange, so bid big on the silent auction. Remember, Wall Street can wait; invest your cash in the live auction on such items as a week in Cozumel, a weekend for six at Lake Livingston
with Jimmy and Susan Simmons, a barbecue for 40 at the Broussard Ranch, three nights on the Vegas strip including a Hummer limo to the airport and airfare, gifts certificates to the hottest restaurants around and dinner by Chef David and the Folsom Medical Group.
The most populated spot will be the dance floor when the big band sounds of the Night and Day Orchestra fill the room in Cotton Club fashion until midnight.
Swing and sway knowing that you’ve contributed to an event of the heart. Funds raised go to research heart disease and stroke, the No. 1 and No. 3 killers of men and women. Reservations may be made by calling (409) 980-8800. Read the published article here.
Jan
26th
Beaumont, Texas –– Beaumont’s Visionaries in Preservation organization (VIP) will meet for the first time at Heritage Hall, on the grounds of the historic John Jay French Museum at 2985 French Road, Beaumont. VIP is the community planning program of the Texas Historical Commission. VIP asks residents how they want their community to look and feel and provides the necessary tools to help Beaumont retain its identity and sense of place as it changes and grows.
Beaumont’s VIP program will meet once a month for eight months, starting in February and ending in September. At the end of the program, Beaumont will have a preservation action plan that will make historic buildings and other assets fundamental parts of continued economic and cultural growth.
The first VIP meeting is Preservation 101. THC staff will provide an overview of historic preservation and the tools of the trade. Community members will be able to ask questions and have any concerns directly addressed.
Your participation is essential!
WHO: Beaumont’s Visionaries in Preservation
WHAT: Preservation 101
WHEN: February 16, 2010
WHERE: Heritage Hall, on the grounds of the John Jay French Museum, 2985 French Rd
WHY: To plan for economic and community development through historic preservation
If you have any questions, contact your VIP chair or VIP staff at the THC:
Beaumont’s VIP Chair
Darlene Chodzinski, 409.898.0348
The Texas Historical Commission is the state agency for historic preservation. The agency administers a variety of programs to preserve the archeological, historical and cultural resources of Texas.
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www.thc.state.tx.us
Jan
25th
Jan
25th
The Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET) invites children and their families to enjoy a day of family-oriented fun and learning at “Set Your Sails for AMSET!” Family Arts Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13.
This Family Arts Day will encourage children and their families to explore the artwork of Hans Molzberger, which features a sculpture installation including a boat that addresses Hurricane Ike among other pieces, and the extraordinary private African-American art collection of Dr. Hervy Hiner, a local nephrologist. Visitors will have the opportunity to create art activities related to Molzberger’s work such as paper boats and clay birds. To further understand Dr. Hiner’s collection and celebrate Black History Month through this historically significant artwork, children can make collages, freedom hats and take home the African board game Achi.
In addition, Family Arts Day will also feature a celebration of Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year and Mardi Gras. Festive activities will include making Valentine’s Day cards, Chinese lanterns and Mardi Gras masks. Entertainment will be provided by the Borden Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Angels Liturgical Dancers and David’s Heart Dance-Theater Company.
Face painting and refreshments will round out a wonderful event. As always, Family Arts Day is FREE and open to the public. Call (409) 832-3432 for more information.
This program is made possible in part by Beaumont Foundation of America, Beaumont Junior Forum (in kind), CapitalOne Bank, the C. Homer and Edith Fuller Chambers Charitable Foundation, Chisum Resource Management, Dorothy Anne Conn, ExxonMobil, Lucy Fanette, Fox 4-KBTV, Goodyear Beaumont Chemical, LaBiche Architectural Group, Helen Caldwell Locke & Curtis Blakey Locke Charitable Trust, Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Medlin, Sam’s Club Foundation, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Steinhagen, Target, Texas Commission on the Arts and Drs. Lulu Smith and Wesley Washburn.
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.
Jan
25th
Monetary donations and prayers are the two most critical needs as the Salvation Army continues to mobilize supplies and personnel to the grief stricken victims in Haiti.
Donations may be made in the following ways:
credit cards call 1-800 SAL ARMY (725-2769)
www.salvationarmy.org and via Pay Pal
text donations Text the word HAITI to 52000 to donate $10 via phone bill to the Salvation Army Relief effort
send checks to: The Salvation Army – Haiti Relief Fund – PO Box 3706 Beaumont, TX 77704
For continued updates from The Salvation Army please visit www.blog.salvationarmyusa.org
Jan
24th
Lamar University’s 2010 Literary Festival will attract three award-winning writers to campus for events Feb. 1 and Feb. 22.
Authors Robert Flynn and Jean Flynn will read from their works at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, in the Dishman Art Museum Lecture Hall. They will attend a question-and-answer session at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 1 in Room 101 of the Maes Building.
On Monday, Feb. 22, short-story writer Andrew Geyer will present a reading at 7 p.m. in the Dishman Lecture Hall, with a question-and-answer session scheduled at 5:30 p.m. in Room 101 of the Maes Building.
“Robert Flynn, winner of the Lon Tinkle Award, given by the Texas Institute of Letters for lifetime achievement, is one of the most respected writers in Texas,” said festival coordinator Jim Sanderson, professor of English and writing director in the Department of English and Modern Languages. “Since the early ’60s, he has produced some of the best and funniest writing to come out of Texas. Jean Flynn is a match for her husband’s wit. She has put her talents to good use in a number of articles, essays and lectures. Most notably, she has written a series of lively and popular ‘histories’ for young adults.
“Andrew Geyer, raised on a Southwest Texas cattle ranch, is Texas to the bone,” said Sanderson. “His sometimes experimental, sometimes realistic fiction reveals his Texas roots. His acclaim is growing in the literary world.”
A native of the tiny Texas town of Chillicothe, Robert Flynn says his life and work “could be described as the search for morals, ethics, religion or at least a good story in Texas and lesser-known parts of the world.”
“He is coming to Lamar to find a good story, or maybe a preposition,” Sanderson said.
Robert Flynn is the author of eight novels: “North To Yesterday,” “In the House of the Lord,” “The Sounds of Rescue,” “The Signs of Hope,” “Wanderer Springs,” “The Last Klick,” “The Devil’s Tiger” (co-authored with the late Dan Klepper), “Tie-Fast Country” and “Echoes of Glory.” Other credits include a dramatic adaptation of Faulkner’s “As I Lay Dying”; a non-fiction narrative, “A Personal War in Vietnam”; a memoir, “Burying the Farm”; an oral history, “When I Was Just Your Age” ; two story collections, “Seasonal Rain” and “Living With the Hyenas”; and two collections of essays, “Growing Up a Sullen Baptist” and “Slouching Toward Zion.” He is a past president and a fellow of the Texas Institute of Letters as well as a recipient of its Distinguished Achievement Award.
Jean Flynn, who is married to Robert Flynn, is the author of eight biographies for children in grades 4 through 7. Another, “Lady,” a biography of Claudia Alta (Lady Bird Johnson) is for young adults. Her most recent biography is “Ladies First: Women Who Dared to be Different.” Others include “Jim Bowie: A Texas Legend,” “William Barret Travis: Victory or Death!” “James Butler Bonham: The Rebel Hero,” “Stephen F. Austin: The Father of Texas,” “James W. Fannin: Remember Goliad!” “Anson Jones: The Last President of the Republic of Texas” and “Annie Oakley: A Legendary Sharpshooter.” Several magazines have published her articles. She retired after 31 years in public education, so she would have more time to research and write. In addition to writing, she conducts workshops for librarians, teachers and writers and is active in authors’ visits to schools. The Flynns live in San Antonio.
Geyer is also is an educator as well as a writer, now serving as an assistant professor of English at the University of South Carolina-Aiken. His third story cycle, “Siren Songs from the Heart of Austin,” has just been published by Ink Brush Press. Geyer’s first novel was “Meeting the Dead” (University of New Mexico Press, 2007). His debut cycle, “Whispers in Dust and Bone” (Texas Tech University Press, 2003) won the silver medal for short fiction in the Forward Magazine Book of the Year Awards competition and was named a finalist for the John Gardner Fiction Book Award. One of the stories in the collection won the Spur Award from the Western Writers of America as the best work of short fiction published in 2003. Geyer was recently named Featured Fiction Writer for the 2010 Batchelor Emerging Writers Series at Barton College in Wilson, N.C.
Geyer was born in Austin and grew up on a working cattle ranch. He lived in Austin in the 1980s and ’90s, along with stints in South Carolina, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Lubbock. A lover of the outdoors and an avid runner and canoeist, Geyer has traveled extensively in North, Central and South America, as well as Europe and North Africa.
The Lamar Literary Festival is sponsored by the office of the provost, the Department of English and Modern Languages and Sigma Tau Delta international English honor society. Several books by Robert Flynn (most under $25) and two books by Geyer ($20) will be available for purchase and signing by the authors. Additional information is available from Sanderson at (409) 880-8559, email jim.sanderson@lamar.edu.
Jan
24th
Jan
24th
Southeast Texas, January 24, 2010: – SETXsocialcenter.com, a free calendar for all events in Southeast Texas, complementary thanks to Tim and Cody Bauer with Texas Financial in Winnie, Texas, is pleased to announce the events of its member organizations for the week of January 24, 2010.
We’re down to the last eight days in January 2010 and Southeast Texas has lots of amazing events…one of the biggest fundraisers of the year, an art reception, a bridal show, a comedian, a famous musician, some basketball and lots of opportunity for socializing and networking. It all starts here: