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This Week in Southeast Texas: Jazz, Ballet, Robotics and Baseball

Feb
28th
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logoSoutheast Texas, February 28, 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 February 28, 2010.
March begins Monday and so do some great events including a benefit featuring “Blind Side” dad Sean Tuohy, a Jazz concert, a ribbon cutting, Cinderella, the ballet, a robotics lab for kids and lots of great Lamar baseball. Enjoy the week!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28
-9:00 AM- SETBA Invitational at Ford Fields; call 409.951.5400
-1:00 PM- Delta Society Pet Partners Home Study Pet Partner Team Evaluations; for more information contact: Baptist Beaumont Hospital Volunteer Services Department at 409 212-5808
-4:00 PM – Musical Concert at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church featuring Amanda Sauceda and Nolan Thornal; call 409-832-3405
-4:00 PM -Common Ground Performing Arts Ensemble Presents A Lesson Before Dying at Jefferson Theatre; for additional information contact 409 838-3435 ext. 1.
- 8:00 AM -MonsterNation Pedal to the Metal at Ford Arena; call 409-951-5440.

MONDAY, MARCH 1

- 9:05 AM and 11:00 AM -Body Language Lecture at Lamar University College of Business; call 409-880-8415.
-11:30 AM – Golden Triangle Republican Women Monthly Luncheon at the MCM Elegante; call 409.832.6269.

TUESDAY, MARCH 2
-11:00 AM and 5:00 PM -Julie Rogers “Gift of Life” Volunteer Appreciation Party INVITATION ONLY; call 409-833-3663
-5:30 PM - IEA Ben’s Kids Meeting: Think Twice Act Once at the Montagne Center with dinner catered by Courville’s Special Events and Catering; call 409-839-8778
-7:00 PM Legacy Christian Academy 2nd Annual Jubilee Banquet with Sean Tuohy at Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza; call 409 924-0500 Ext 128
-7:30 PM -SE Texas Mavericks vs. Houston Takers at Ford Arena; for more information or season tickets please call 409-951-5400.
-7:30 PM – 20th Anniversay Lamarissimo Jazz Bands at Julie Rogers Theatre; call 409 880-8144

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3
-11:00 AM – Garth House Day at Chili’s; 10% of your food purchase will go to the Garth House.
-2:30 PM – Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting-Happy Beginnings Day Care, 4195 Treadway
-7:05 PM -Lamar Cardinals vs. A&M-Corpus Christi at the Montagne Center

THURSDAY, MARCH 4
-7:00PM – The ARC of Greater Beaumont Self Advocates Meeting at the Spindletop MHMR Rec Room

FRIDAY, MARCH 5
-9:30 AM, 12:30 PM- Cinderella – 26th Season School Performance at the Julie Rogers Theatre; for additional information contact 409 892-0169 or 409-838-3435, ext. 1.
-7:30 P.M — Cinderella – 26th Public Performance at the Julie Rogers Theatre; for additional information contact 409 892-0169 or 409-838-3435, ext. 1.
-2:00 PM -Home Show at Ford Exhibit Hall; call 409-832-0410.
-6:30 PM –Lamar University Cardinals vs. Dallas Baptist Baseball at Vincent-Beck Stadium during the YMBL Cardinal Classic

SATURDAY, MARCH 6
- 8:30 AM -Robotics Lab 2010 Computing Workshop for Middle School Students at Lamar University; call 409-880-8782.
-9:00 AM -Daylight Savings Showdown at Ford Fields; call 409-951-5404
-10:00 AM- Home Show at Ford Exhibit Hall; call 409-832-0410.
-2:00 PM- Cinderella – 26th Season at the Julie Rogers Theatre;for additional information contact 409 838-3435 ext.1
-2:05 PM -Lamar Lady Cardinals vs. Nicholls at the Montagne Center
-2:30 PM – Lamar University Cardinals vs. Penn State Baseball at Vincent-Beck Stadium during the YMBL Cardinal Classic
-6:30 PM – Lamar University Cardinals vs. McNeese State Baseball at Vincent Beck Stadium during the YMBL Cardinal Classic
-7:30 PM -SE Texas Mavericks vs. Nashville Broncs at Ford Arena; for more information or season tickets please call 409-951-5400.
-8:00 PM -Production of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” at Lamar University Theatre; call 409-880-2250

Training and Teaching Programs
Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas, 409-212-6145
-Delta Society Pet Partners Home Study Workshop Pet Partner at 9:00 AM on February 27 at Beaumont Baptist Hospital; For more information contact 409 212-5808 for this event.
Family Services, 409-833-2668
-Twogether Marriage Workshop in Beaumont, March 6 at 8:30 a.m.
Lamar Institute of Technology, 409-880-8114
- -Foreclosures: How to Get a Good Deal – 3/1/2010 6:00 PM. Call 880-8114.
- Design Your Own Webpage – 3/6/2010 9:00 AM. Call 880-8114.

AT A GLANCE (Excluding weekly or repeated events)
Daylight Savings Show Down at Ford Fields- 3/7/2010 9:00 AM
Home Show at Ford Exhibit Hall- 3/7/2010 12:00 AM
LU Cardinals vs. Penn State Baseball at Vincent Beck Stadium- 3/7/2010 1:00 PM
Lamar Cardinals vs. Penn State during the YMBL Cardinal Classic at Vincent-Beck Stadium
Beaumont 55+ Luncheon at Baptist Hospital 3/8/2010 12:00 PM
Adult CPR at the American Red Cross- 3/8/2010 6:00 PM
Know Your Numbers! Health Screening, Christus Foundation – 3/9/2010 4:00 PM
Champagne & Ribs Wild Hogs Kick Off Party INVITATION ONLY -3/9/2010 6:00 PM
Free Surgical Weight Loss Seminar at Christus Southeast Texas Bariatric Center- 3/9/2010 6:00 PM
First Aid Training at American Red Cross- 3/9/2010 6:00 PM
LU Cardinals vs Prairie View AM Baseball – 3/9/2010 6:30 PM
LU Cardinals vs Prairie View AM Baseball – 3/10/2010 3:00 PM
Billy Joe Shaver Live in Concert at Courvilles – 3/10/2010 7:00 PM
Careers in Franchise Ownership: Is Franchising Right for You; Lamar University Small Business Development Center – 3/11/2010 6:00 PM
Infant/Child CPR Training – 3/11/2010 6:00 PM
LU Cardinals @ Nicholls State Baseball – 3/12/2010 6:30 PM
Beaumont Blues Festival 2010 – 3/12/2010 8:00 PM
The Texas Ghost Show Presented By: Texas Society of Paranormal Investigators – 3/13/2010 8:00 AM
Twogether Marriage Workshop Orange – 3/13/2010 8:30 AM
Twogether Marriage Workshop Jasper – 3/13/2010 8:30 AM
St. Patrick’s Day Showdown at Ford Fields – 3/13/2010 9:00 AM
CPR for the Professional Rescuer Life Guard EMS Health Care Worker – 3/13/2010 9:00 AM
Bil Lepp Storyteller – 3/13/2010 6:00 PM

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; Protégé High School Art Competition and Exhibition, call 409-832-3432.
- 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.; Thursdays 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. at Minnie Rogers Juvenile Justice Center, 5326 HWY 69 and at 5:30 p.m. at Westgate Memorial Baptist Church, 6220 Westgate Drive, 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.; NEW! Saturdays FUN BRUNCH, 10:30 a.m. – Wear PJs and get a free drink!

MAJOR DATE ANNOUNCEMENTS

-Boy Scout Patriot Ride, April 3, 9:00 a.m. at Cowboy Harley.

-Joan Lunden, TV personality, best selling author and journalist is replacing Valerie Bertinelli at the Christus LiveWell Women’s Conference, May 6.

For more information about these events and more than 4,200 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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Torch Award Entries Due in March

Feb
27th
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Only 3 Weeks Remain . . .Entries for the coveted Torch Award for Marketplace Trust are due in the office of the Better Business Bureau no later than Friday, March 19.

Don’t delay! Return your entry application and other requested documentation before the deadline. Three finalists in two categories (small business – 1 to 39 employees and large business – 40+ employees) will be selected with the two Torch Award* winners announced at the prestigious presentation banquet on Tuesday night, May 4 at the Beaumont Civic Center. Brian Tracy, author of more than 35 books, consultant to the world’s Fortune 500 Companies, and lots more, will be the guest keynote speaker. Corporate table partnerships are available, but don’t delay as they are filling quickly!! (see more information below)
If you have misplaced your Torch Award Entry Application/Criteria Packet, contact Nancy McMillan immediately at (409) 835-5951 x104 or info@bbbsetexas.org. She will forward one to you today for your immediate response.
Time is running out!
Being a Torch Award for Marketplace Trust finalist or winner speaks volumes to your customers, employees, vendors and shareholders!
* The Torch Award for Marketplace Trust is presented by the Better Business Bureau in Southeast Texas. Any for-profit business that serves retail and wholesale markets in Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange and Tyler counties, or the Bolivar Peninsula may enter, except those whose primary markets are local, state or federal governments. Proceeds from the awards banquet benefit BBB student scholarships at the Lamar University College of Business.

Special thanks to our Diamond Partners
Conn’s The Examiner
Classic Southeast Texas Universal Coin & Bullion
Neches Federal Credit Union
Underwriters of the Torch Awards for Marketplace Trust application process.

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Legacy fundraiser features ‘Blind Side’ dad

Feb
25th
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See this story in The Examiner here.

Legacy Christian Academy is inviting the community to change a life.
On Tuesday, March 2, at 7 p.m., Legacy will hosts its second annual Jubilee Banquet featuring Sean Tuohy at the Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza on Walden Road.
Sean Tuohy? That name rings a bell, right? It should. Tim McGraw recently portrayed Tuohy in the movie “The Blind Side,” the inspirational drama based on the life of Michael Oher. Tuohy and his wife, Leigh Anne (a feisty Sandra Bullock
in the movie) took Oher, a homeless teenager, into theirfamily. As a result of the Tuohy family’s love, care and time, Oher excelled in school and football, earned a full-ride scholarship to Ole Miss and became a NFL first-place draft pick.
Tuohy will tell how he and his family committed to change the teen’s life, and that is the exact message that Legacy wants to the community to hear – how children’s lives can be changed through time, love and character development.
“When I saw the movie, I knew I wanted Tuohy to come to our Jubilee,” said Bonnie
Spotts, marketing director at Legacy. “We’re a small Christian school, like the one Oher went to, and we want to educate but also send children away with much more.”
Legacy is a Christian nondenominational school with about 195 students in the sixth
through 12th grades. As part of the curriculum, students are required to attend daily chapel, four years of Bible class and perform 20 hours of service a year.
Each year Legacy awards scholarships in hopes of changing lives through unique educational opportunity. Legacy awarded 55 scholarships last year. Some of the scholarship recipients will speak at the Jubilee about how their lives have been changed as students of Legacy. A successful Jubilee Banquet will result in additional scholarship awards for the 2010-11 school year.
Tickets for the event start at $100. Ten-top tables are $1,000; $2,500; $5,000; $10,000 and $15,000. Those purchasing tables for $5,000 or more will attend a private reception with Sean Tuohy prior to the event in the Atrium of the Holiday Inn. Call Bonnie Spotts at (409) 924-0500, ext. 128.

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AMSET invites Southeast Texans to Geaux for the Gold – Cajun Style for the chance to win $10,000 in gold coins in 2010

Feb
24th
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6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 18, 2010
Tickets: $100 – includes dinner, cocktails and one entry in the Geaux for the Gold drawing

Beaumont, Texas — The Art Museum of Southeast Texas’ (AMSET) most popular and entertaining fund-raising event is getting a little added lagniappe this year, mon cher. On Thursday, March 18, Southeast Texans are invited to Geaux for the Gold – Cajun Style for a chance to win $10,000 in 2010! AMSET is spicing up this 15th annual party and reverse drawing that gives three lucky ticket-holders a chance to win unbelievable prizes in gold.

For the ticket cost of $100, guests receive admission, a delicious Cajun-style dinner and cocktails for two along with one entry into the most exciting drawing in town. Geaux for the Gold is a reverse drawing, meaning that the last three ticket stubs drawn from the hopper are the winners of:
3rd Place  $1,000 in Gold
2nd Place  $1,500 in Gold
1st Place  $10,000 in Gold

“This event represents a very exciting opportunity for someone to instantly turn a $100 investment into $10,000 in gold coins,” said AMSET Executive Director Lynn Castle. “Most importantly, this event raises funds to benefit the museum’s exhibitions and educational programs.”

Geaux for the Gold 2010 is co-chaired by Linda Foutz and Carla Allen. Gold coins for the evening will be provided for display by First Fidelity Reserve. Dinner will be provided by Two Magnolias.

Only 500 tickets will be sold for the event; advance purchase is recommended. To purchase tickets, go to www.amset.org or call (409) 832-3432.

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Local Organization Recognized With Support From National Program

Feb
23rd
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The Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund has awarded a $65,000 one-year grant to the Julie Rogers “Gift of Life” Program to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection of breast cancer and facilitate the provision of free mammograms to medically underserved women in Southeast Texas. It is the third year that the program has received Avon Foundation funding to support its work on this important health issue and in recognition of the excellence of this program.

The “Gift of Life” Breast Cancer Program educates Southeast Texas women and makes available free mammograms and clinical breast exams in their own communities, giving gas cards and/or transportation to women in need. The vital program annually provides approximately 1,500 free mammograms, with over 16,300 women having received free mammograms since the organization’s inception in 1994. Eight medically underserved women, who were screened by the “Gift of Life” Program last year, have been diagnosed with breast cancer and provided access to treatment.

Since 1998, the “Gift of Life” Sidney “Chief” Dauphin Educational Outreach Program has reached more than 86,500 individuals with information about the importance of early detection of breast, prostate, and testicular cancer through approximately 80 annual presentations at churches, schools, and clubs, and participation at community health fairs.

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women in the U.S. and the leading single cause of death overall in women between the ages of 40 and 55.  According to the American Cancer Society, 13,090 new cases of breast cancer will be detected in Texas this year and 2,570 lives will be lost.  Nationwide, there is a new diagnosis every three minutes and a death from breast cancer every fourteen minutes. While advances have been made in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure, early detection still affords the best opportunity for successful treatment.  Programs such as the “Gift of Life” help ensure that all women have access to early detection information and options, even poor and medically underserved women.

“We are honored that the Avon Foundation continues to believe in the mission of our program and has chosen to support our efforts for a third year. With these funds, we will be able to further our healthcare efforts to provide lifesaving screenings for medically underserved women and expand program services in Southeast Texas,” says Regina Rogers, “Gift of Life” Founder and Chair.

Since 1993, the Avon Foundation has awarded more than 1,300 grants to community-based breast health programs across the United States, including the “Gift of Life.” These programs are dedicated to educating underserved women about breast cancer and linking them to early detection screening services.

The Avon Foundation for Women, an accredited 501(c)(3) public charity, was founded in 1955 to improve the lives of women and their families. Now past the half century milestone, the Foundation brings this mission to life through the Speak Out Against Domestic Violence program and the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade, which raises funds and awareness to advance access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer, with a focus on the medically underserved. Since 1992 the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade has raised and awarded more than $640 million worldwide for medical research; access to care; support services; screening and diagnostics; and education and awareness. The largest fundraising program in the U.S. is the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer series.

The Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund

The Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund is administered by Cicatelli Associates Inc. to support community-based, non-profit breast health programs across the country.  The Fund’s National Advisory Board selected the “Gift of Life” Breast Cancer Program as one of 125 new grant recipients nationwide in the 2010 cycle of Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund grants.  These organizations were chosen based on their ability to effectively reach women, particularly minority, low-income, and older women, who are often medically underserved.

For more Information

For more information on the Julie Rogers “Gift of Life” Program, please call 409-833-3663 or toll free at 1-877-720-GIFT (4438).  For more information about breast cancer, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or www.cancer.org, or the National Cancer Institute at 1-800-4-CANCER or www.cancer.gov.

To learn more about the Avon Foundation for Women, call 1-866-505-AVON or visit www.avonfoundation.org, where you can also access the free printable Breast Health Resource Guide in English and Spanish.  For information or to register or support the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer events, visit www.avonwalk.org or call 1-888-540-WALK.

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Market Basket presents 23rd Annual Protégé High School Art Competition and Exhibition at AMSET

Feb
23rd
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Artworks by 19 local high school seniors have been chosen to be exhibited in the 23rd Annual Protégé Competition and Exhibition at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET). The pieces will be unveiled to the public and winners announced at the opening reception and awards ceremony from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 25. In a special twist this year, the juror is Protégé 1999 first place winner Mark Ponder, who continued his career in art with great success.

Protégé will be on display at AMSET through March 28, and will then travel to selected area schools and other venues for further exposure and outreach in the Southeast Texas community.

The Protégé Competition and Exhibition is a program that offers area 12th-grade students the opportunity to begin taking the steps necessary to become part of the greater world of art. AMSET believes it is important for young artists to have an early opportunity to experience art competitions and, if accepted, learn how to properly exhibit their work. This year, AMSET received 114 total entries. The entries were submitted from 13 schools in the Region 5 Education Service area, along with one from the Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities and two from young artists working independently.

Having Ponder as Protégé 2010 juror truly brings this enduring competition full-circle. He is currently a visiting professor of art at Lamar University. Ponder’s journey from winning Protégé 1999 to judging Protégé 2010 will offer graduating artists a special insight into the importance of the competition and opportunities for exhibiting artwork.

Awards given will include: First Place – four-year art scholarship to the Lamar University Department of Art and a $225 gift certificate for art supplies from Manning’s Supply. The first place winner’s teacher or school will also receive a $125 gift certificate for classroom art supplies. Second Place – four-year art scholarship to the Lamar University Department of Art and a $150 gift certificate for art supplies. Third Place – $100 gift certificate for art supplies. Five Honorable Mentions – $50 gift certificate for art supplies.

This program is made possible through the generous support of Market Basket Food Stores. Additional funding is provided by Dorothy Anne Conn, the City of Beaumont, Texas Commission on the Arts, the Department of Art of Lamar University through a donation by the Friends of the Arts and Manning’s Office and School Supply.

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.

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2010 Baseball/Softball Tournaments Announced for Ford Fields

Feb
23rd
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Ford Fields is preparing for another successful year of baseball and softball tournaments, including the brand new addition of the USFA Texas State Tournament. The Fields are in great shape, which was evident the past two weekends as the season kicked off with the Valentine’s Day Classic and Spring Slam.

These tournaments represent a significant economic impact to the area from hotel, restaurant, gas and other purchases family members make during their stay over the course of a tournament weekend.  Last year’s baseball tournaments were responsible for over 7919 hotel room-night bookings, according to a report from the Beaumont CVB.

SPRING 2010 BASEBALL/SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

  • February 27-28: SETBA Invitational, Nations National Qualifier
  • March 6-7: Daylight Savings Showdown, Nations National Qualifier
  • March 13-14: St. Patrick’s Day Showdown, Nations National Qualifier
  • March 20-21: March Madness, Nations National Qualifier
  • April 10-11: Gulf Coast Showdown, Nations National Qualifier
  • April 17-18: Best of the Best, Nations National Qualifier
  • April 24-25: Battle of Beaumont, Nations National Qualifier
  • May 1-2: Future Stars Over Texas
  • May 8-9: Spindletop Boom, Nations National Qualifier

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2010 Baseball Academy Tournaments Release

  • May 15-16: Spring Fling, Nations National Qualifier
  • May 22-23: Hitter’s Day Bash, Nations National Qualifier
  • May 29-30: Memorial Day Madness, Nations National Qualifier
  • June 4-6: Stars Over Texas Summer Showcase
  • June 12-13: USFA Texas State Tournament
  • June 19-20: Last Chance Classic, Nations State Qualifier
  • June 26-28: Nations State Tournament 12u Elite and 11u Elite
  • July 12-18: Nations National Championship
  • July 19-25: Nations National Championship
  • October 2-3: Future Stars Over Texas Fall Tournament
  • October 9-10: Stars Over Texas Fall Tournament
  • November 6-7: Stars Over Texas Winter Showcase
  • November 13-14: Future Stars Over Texas Winter Showcase

About the Southeast Texas Baseball Academy

Baseball tournaments at Ford Fields are organized by Morgan Walker, a former professional baseball player and part owner of the Southeast Texas Baseball Academy. Co-owner Jason Tyner is signed to play with the Minnesota Twins.  The Academy, near the Fields at Ford Park, offers professional instruction in batting, fielding and pitching to area youth.  For more info see www.setexasbaseballacademy.com.

About Stars Over Texas

In their fourth year, Stars Over Texas is dedicated to preparing young girls for college softball.    For more info see www.starsovertxsoftball.com

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This Week in Southeast Texas: Dwarfs, Oysters, Proteges and Monster Trucks

Feb
20th
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Southeast Texas, February 21, 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 February 21, 2010.
It’s a great week to be in Southeast Texas. Local dancers will perform Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; a famous author is reading at Lamar University; they’re serving Oysters downtown; High School art protégés will show off their work; cats will take over the Civic Center and Monster trucks will invade Ford Arena!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21
-Cheer USA 09-10 Texas Open Nationals at Ford Arena, tentatively at 7:00 AM Contact: La-Showndra Hubbard 832-259-1264 or cheer@cheerusachampionships.com.
- Southeast Texas Baseball Academy at Ford Fields at 9:00 AM; Phone: 409-951-5417
- Lamar University Fifth Annual Masters Concert Series at 2:00 PM at Wesley United Methodist Church 3810 N. Major Drive Beaumont TX 77713 Admission is free. 409 880-8144 www.lamar.edumusic
- Circus Gatti – at the Beaumont Civic Center at 4:15 PM and 7:30 p.m.; For additional information contact 877 866-2386.
- Beaumont Civic Ballet’s “Spring Into Dance” featuring “Snow White the Seven Dwarfs” at 5:00 PM at the Julie Rogers Theatre; For information 409-781-2586.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22
- Beaumont Civic Ballet’s “Spring Into Dance” featuring “Snow White the Seven Dwarfs” school performances at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM at the Julie Rogers Theatre; For information 409-781-2586.
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting at The Donut Place, 1255 North Major Drive, Ste. B at10:00 AM
- Circus Gatti at the Beaumont Civic Center at 4:15 PM and 7:00 PM. For additional information, contact 877 866-2386.
- Lamar University’s 2010 Literary Festival at 7:00 PM with short-story writer Andrew Geyer in the Dishman Lecture Hall with a question-and-answer session scheduled at 5:30 PM in Room 101 of the Maes Building.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23
- The ARC of Greater Beaumont Adult Camp Day beginning at 9:00 AM; Contact Caitlin Kruger at 409-784-5556.
- SE Texas Mavericks vs. Kansas City Knights at Ford Arena at 7:30 PM; call for more information or season tickets, 409-951-5400.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
- Lamar Institute of Technology Black History Celebration, 9:00 AM with speaker Tracie Payne of CUSH Magazine. Call 409-880-2292.
- Lamar University Speed Interviewing Workshop at 10:00 AM at the Setzer Center in the ballroom. Contact the Career Center at 409-880-8883
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting at Ashley Furniture and Home Store, 6155 Eastex Freeway, Ste. A142 at 11:00 AM
- Lamar Lady Cardinals vs. UT Arlington at 7:05 PM at the Montagne Center
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25
- Better Business Bureau Lunch and Learn at 11:30 AM at the MCM Elegante Hotel; Your Personal Productivity Developing the Art of Mastering Your Time; Call 409-835-5951 x117
- Regional Texas History Day at 1:00 PM at the Lamar University History Department will host the first regional History Day competition for 6-12 grade students from school districts in southeast Texas. For more information please contact Mary Kelley Scheer at 409-880-8518.
- First United Methodist Church Oyster Supper beginning at 4:30 PM; All you can eat Oysters; Call, 409-832-0295.
- Golden Triangle Republican Women 1st Quarterly Evening Event at 5:00 PM at D-Vine Wine, 6755 Phelan Blvd., call 409-284-7893
- Art Museum of Southeast Texas Opening Reception for Protege High School Art Competition and Exhibition at 6:00 PM; call 409 832-3432 info@amset.org www.amset.org
- Celebrate Black History Month at Elmo Willard Library, 3590 E. Lucas at 6:00 PM; For more information call 409-892-4988.
-Lamar University Parents Advisory Committee Meeting at 6:30 PM at the University Reception Center at the John and Mary Gray Library. Members of the Lamar University Parents Advisory Committee will meet over dinner with President Jimmy Simmons. For information, 409-880-8921 800-298-4839 Alumni@Lamar.edu.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting at Fun City, 4430 Dowlen Road-B at 10:00 AM.
-Lamar University Cardinals vs. North Dakota State Baseball at 6:30 PM at Vincent-Beck Stadium
-Common Ground Performing Arts Ensemble Presents “A Lesson Before Dying” at 7:00 PM at the Jefferson Theatre. For additional information contact 409 838-3435 ext. 1
- MonsterNation War on the Floor Returns to Ford Arena, at 8:00 p.m.; Call 409-951-5400.
- Salsa Social at City Dance Center at 8:00 PM; Call, 409-833-7772.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27
- Spring Open House for prospective Lamar University students at 9:00 AM; call 409-880-8316.
- Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, Heart Health Screening at the Outpatient Pavilion at 9:00 AM; get six heart health screenings; Call 866-683-3627.
- Coastwind Cat Club Show at the Beaumont Civic Center at 10:00 AM; Call 409-838-3435.
- Lamar University Cardinals vs. North Dakota State Baseball at 12:00 AM at Vincent Beck Stadium
-Common Ground Performing Arts Ensemble Presents A Lesson Before Dying at the Jefferson Theatre at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM; For additional information contact 409 838-3435 ext 1.
-Mr. Habitat for Humanity benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County at 6:00 PM at the Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza, 409-832-5853 for details
- The ARC of Greater Beaumont, Pilot Fun and Fitness Event Hip-Hop Class at 7:00 PM; call 409-784-5556
- Lamar University Cardinals vs. UT- San Antonio at the Montagne Center at 7:00 PM
- Symphony of Southeast Texas Concert at 7:30 PM at the Julie Rogers Theatre; call 409-892-2257.
- MonsterNation War on the Floor Returns to Ford Arena, at 8:00 p.m.; call 409-951-5400.

Training and Teaching Programs
American Red Cross, 409-832-1644
- Adult/Infant/Child CPR and First Aid, February 27 at 9:00 a.m.
Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas, 409-212-6145
-Delta Society Pet Partners Home Study Workshop Pet Partner at 9:00 AM on February 27 at Beaumont Baptist Hospital; For more information contact 409-212-5808 for this event.
Christus Southeast Texas Bariatric Center, 409-839-5673
- Free Surgical Weight Loss Clinic, Beaumont, February 25 at 6:00 p.m.
Family Services, 409-833-2668
-Twogether Marriage Workshop in Port Arthur, February 27 at 8:30 a.m.
Lamar Institute of Technology, 409-880-8114
- Retirement Investment and Planning at 6:00 p.m. on February 22.
- Advanced Directives and Living Wills at 9:00 a.m on February 27
-Seniors Program: Introduction to Computers Seminar at 12:00 a.m.on February 27

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; Protégé High School Art Competition and Exhibition, call 409-832-3432.
- 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.; Thursdays 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. at Minnie Rogers Juvenile Justice Center, 5326 HWY 69 and at 5:30 p.m. at Westgate Memorial Baptist Church, 6220 Westgate Drive, 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.; NEW! Saturdays FUN BRUNCH, 10:30 a.m. – Wear PJs and get a free drink!

AT A GLANCE (Events for the week of February 28 but not including weekly or repeating events)
- Coastwind Cat Club Show, Beaumont Civic Center – 2/28/2010 10:00 AM
- Delta Society Pet Partners Home Study Pet Partner Team Evaluations, Beaumont Baptist Hospital – 2/28/2010 1:00 PM
- Musical Concert: Amanda Sauceda and Nolan Thornal. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church – 2/28/2010 4:00 PM
- Common Ground Performing Arts Ensemble Presents A Lesson Before Dying, Jefferson Theatre – 2/28/2010 4:00 PM
- MonsterNation War on the Floor Returns at Ford Arena,  2/28/2010 8:00 PM
- Lamar College of Business presents ‘body language’ lecture, 3/1/2010, 9:05 AM and 11:00 AM.
-Golden Triangle Republican Women Monthly Luncheon at the MCM Elegante- 3/1/2010 11:30 AM
-Julie Rogers “Gift of Life” Volunteer Appreciation Party INVITATION ONLY at the Julie Rogers Gift of Life – 3/2/2010 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM
- IEA Ben’s Kids Meeting: Think Twice Act Once – 3/2/2010 5:30 PM
- Legacy Christian Academy 2nd Annual Jubilee at the Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza– 3/2/2010 7:00 PM
- 20th Anniversary Lamarissimo Jazz Band – 3/2/2010 7:30 PM
-Garth House Day at Chili’s – 3/3/2010 11:00 AM
- Ribbon Cutting Happy Beginnings Day Care – 3/3/2010 2:30 PM
-Lamar Cardinals vs. AM- Corpus Christi at Montagne Center- 3/3/2010 7:05 PM
-The ARC of Greater Beaumont Self Advocates Meeting – 3/4/2010 7:00 PM
- Cinderella – 26th Season School Performance at the Julie Rogers Theatre- 3/5/2010 9:30 AM and 12:30 p.m.
-Home Show at Ford Exhibit Hall- 3/5/2010 2:00 PM
-Lamar University Cardinals vs. Dallas Baptist Baseball – 3/5/2010 6:30 PM at Vincent-Beck Stadium
-Cinderella – 26th Season –at Julie Rogers Theatre, 3/5/2010 7:30 PM
- Family Services of Southeast Texas, Twogether Marriage Workshop Silsbee – 3/6/2010 8:30 AM
- Lamar Institute of Technology, Design Your Own Webpage – 3/6/2010 9:00 AM
- Home Show at Ford Exhibit Hall- 3/6/2010 10:00 AM
- Cinderella – 26th Season at the Julie Rogers Theatre – 3/6/2010 2:00 PM
-Lady Lamar Cardinals vs. Nicholls at the Montagne Center  3/6/2010 2:05 PM
- Lamar University Cardinals vs. Penn State Baseball at Vincent Beck Stadium- 3/6/2010 2:30 PM
- Lamar University Cardinals vs. McNeese State Baseball at Vincent Beck Stadium- 3/6/2010 6:30 PM
- SE Texas Mavericks vs. Nashville Broncs at Ford Arena- 3/6/2010 7:30 PM
- Production of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” at Lamar University Theater 3/6/2010 8:00 PM

MAJOR DATE ANNOUNCEMENT
-Rick Gore Natural Horsemanship Clinic, Saturday, March 13, 2010 – 9:00 AM,  Backwoods Rodeo Arena, 6987 FM 92, Silsbee, TX 77656
-Get Motivated Business, march 25 at 8:00-4:45 p.m. at the Beaumont Civic Center with guest speakers Zig Ziglar, Dr. Robert Schuller, Terry Bradshaw, Tamara Lowe  Rick Belluzzo, Rudy Giuliani and Sarah Palin
- The date for the Beaumont Chapter of the American Red Cross Hurricane Party has changed.  It was originally scheduled for June 4th and has now been changed to May 21st.  The event will be held at the Beaumont Civic Center.  Our Honoree is Judge John Stevens.

- Jeff Dunham, Sunday, June 13 at 5:00 PM at Ford Arena

For more information about these events and more than 4,200 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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