When: April 11th 2010 – Doors open 5:30PM – Game starts 6:30PM
Where: Ford Park Event Center – Exhibit Hall – 5115 IH 10 South – Beaumont, TX
Ticket Info: Tickets available through Ticketmaster or at the Ford Park Box Office. $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. First game special: Buy on adult ticket get one adult ticket half price.
Other info: This is our first official home game to start out our season this year. Please see our website for more info on the rest of our season dates www.spindletoprollergirls.com
A little history: The Spindletop Roller Girls are a 501( c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the true sport of Flat Track Roller Derby to Southeast Texas. We have been setting up our organization and training since November of 2008. We were currently accepted as an apprentice league into the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association and are working towards full membership. For more information on WFTDA please visit www.wftda.com. We look forward to bringing Southeast Texas a new and exciting sport to embrace.
Beaumont,Texas–– Beaumont’s Visionaries in Preservation (VIP) organization will begin creating the community’s preservation action plan on April 20, 2010 at Heritage Hall, 2985 French Road. VIP is the community planning program of the Texas Historical Commission (THC). 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 grows and changes.
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.
At the past two meetings, Beaumont’s VIP members identified important preservation and livability issues throughout town and learned about modern preservation practice. At the upcoming third meeting, the membership will create a plan to address the issues.
Your participation is essential! Even if you could not make it last month, you can still take part in this important group.
WHO: Beaumont’s Visionaries in Preservation
WHAT: Goals and Action Planning
WHEN: April 20, 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
CONTACT: Matt Synatschk, 512/463-7812
If you have any questions, please contact your VIP chair or VIP staff at the Texas Historical Commission:
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.
With the celebration of Black Marriage Day on March 28,why not consider a great marriage enhancing resource available in Southeast Texas?
Family Services of Southeast Texas Inc., a nonprofit organization founded in 1930 to strengthen and empower families,individuals and communities through accessible behavioral health services, shelter services, education and advocacy,sponsors Twogether Marriage Workshops for those hoping and planning for wedded bliss.
These one-day, eight-hour educational workshops are offered in Beaumont, Silsbee, Orange, Port Arthur and Jasper to help couples have a better understanding of each others’ expectations, relevant backgrounds and to teach them how to communicate and resolve conflict effectively before they say, “I do.”
Because mating matters, all workshop providers are trained in a recognized marriage education curriculum approved by the state of Texas with backgrounds ranging from licensed mental health professionals, ministers and other trained marriage educators. This is a state initiative focused on reducing the rate of divorce.
An added benefit to nurturing nuptials in advance of ringing wedding bells is money off the price of the union! Couples who complete the free workshop save $60 off the cost of the marriage license fee at a county clerk’s office. The certificate is not only good for one full year for the couple who takes the course, but also waives the normal 72-hour waiting period that most couples must endure before they can marry.
There are Twogether Marriage Workshops scheduled from now through August including March 27 in Port Arthur, April 3 in Silsbee, April 10 in Orange and Jasper, and April 17 in Beaumont. Call (409) 833-2668 for information or register online at www.servingtexasfamilies.org.
Family Services of Southeast at its new offices at 3550 Fannin in Beaumont is encouraging the community to celebrate National Black Marriage Day on March 28 by honoring couples in the community or church congregations that have managed to keep their unions solid.
Southeast Texas, March 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 March 28, 2010.
The Ferris wheel is circling on Ford Park Midway at the South Texas State Fair all week but for those not heading out I-10 to eat cotton candy, there are other great things happening. Not only do we move into April, which is Child Abuse Prevention Month, but consider some fantastic events: Garth House “Fore the Children” Golf Tournament, a reception and ribbon cutting for the Tyrrell Historical Library, a Boy Scout Patriot Ride and a traditional Easter Egg Hunt.
SUNDAY, MARCH 28
-8:00 a.m. Black Marriage Day – A National Celebration, call Family Services of Southeast Texas for more information at 409-833-2668.
-9:00 a.m. St. Mark’s Blood Drive, 680 Calder Street, 409-832-3405
-12:00 p.m. Senior Citizens Day at the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park Midway
MONDAY, MARCH 29
-8:00 a.m. Garth House 7th Annual Golf Tournament “Fore the Children”at Brentwood Country Club, call 409-838-9084 - 5:00 p.m. South Texas State Fair, H-E-B $1 Night at Ford Park Midway
- 6:30 p.m. Theodore Johns Branch Library Book Talk/Signing The Woman Behind the Mask by Elizabeth Perkins, 409-842-5223.
- 7:30 p.m. Lamar University Industrial Carillion Concert, MobilOil Federal Credit Union, call 409-880-8144.
TUESDAY, MARCH 30
- 1:00 p.m. Tyrrell Historical Library Grand Opening Reception, 695 Pearl Street, call 409-833-2759.
- 3:00 p.m. Theodore Johns Branch Library Recognizes Remarkable Women, call 409-842-5223.
- 4:00 p.m. Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Tyrrell Historical Library Ribbon Cutting, call 409-838-6581.
- 5:00 p.m. South Texas State Fair, KYKR Ladies Night at Ford Park Midway
- 6:30 p.m. Lamar University versus the Rice Owls, Vincent Beck Stadium
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31
-8:00 a.m. Lamar University Video Art Show at the Dishman Art Museum, 409-880-8959.
-10:30 a.m. GreaterBeaumont Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting, Zydeco Diner, 270 Crockett Street, 409-838-6581.
-5:00 p.m. South Texas State Fair, Sonic 2 for 1 Buddy Night at Ford Park Midway
-7:30 p.m. Salsa Footwork Mini Session at City Dance Center, call 409-833-7772.
THURSDAY, APRIL 1: CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH- WEAR A BLUE RIBBON
-5:00 p.m. South Texas State Fair at Ford Park Midway
-6:30 p.m. Lamar University versus Southeastern Louisiana, Vincent Beck Stadium
-7:00 a.m. The ARC of Greater Beaumont Self Advocates Meeting at the Spindletop MHMR Rec Room, call 409-784-5556.
FRIDAY, APRIL 2
-5:30 a.m. Julie Rogers“Gift of Life” Miracle Match for Life Blood Drive and Marrow Registry at Rao’s Bakery on Dowlen Road
- 12:00 p.m. South Texas State Fair at Ford Park Midway
-6:30 p.m. Lamar University Baseball versus Southeastern State University
SATURDAY, April 3
-9:00 a.m. Boy Scout Patriot Ride, Harley Davidson
-10:00 a.m. South Texas State Fair, Kid’s Day at Ford Park Midway
-11:00 a.m. St. Mark’s Church Easter Egg Hunt, 680 Calder Street, call 409-832-3405.
- 1:00 p.m. Lamar University Cardinals vs. Southeastern Louisiana, Lamar University Vincent Beck Stadium:
Training and Teaching Programs
Family Services, 409-833-2668
Saturday, April at 8:30 AM Twogether Marriage Workshop at Silsbee Public Library Lamar Institute of Technology,409-880-8114 Monday, March 29 at 6:00 p.m. Buying and Selling on Ebay
AT A GLANCE (Excluding weekly or repeated events) April 5
- Lamar University 2010 Jim Gilligan Golf Tournament-10:30 AM
- Golden Triangle Republican Women Monthly Luncheon – 11:30 AM
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting–Diet Center -11:30 AM
- Southeast Texas Bariatric Weight Loss Clinic Free Surgical Weight Loss Seminar Jasper -11:30 AM April 6
- Southeast Texas Bariatric Weight Loss Clinic Free Surgical Weight Loss Seminar Beaumont – 5:30 PM
- CASA’s Justice is Served – 6:30 PM
- Lamar’s Distinguished Lecture Series Featuring Sarah Vowell – 7:30 PM April 7
- National Start Walking Day Benefiting American Heart Association – 7:00 AM
- Garth House Day at Chili’s – 11:00 AM
- Lamar Cardinals vs. Houston Baptist Baseball – 6:30 PM April 8
- American Red Cross Adult CPR/First Aid/AED – 8:30 AM
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce New Member Orientation – 10:00 AM
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon – 11:45 AM
- Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Mix Mingle with Holiday Inn Suites Beaumont Plaza SETXsocialcenter.com – 4:30 PM
- Lamar University Small Business Development Center, Business Startup Checklist Presented by Dave Mulcahy – 6:00 PM
- Lamar University Scholarship Recognition Dinner – 7:00 PM April 9
- Lamar University Dishman Art Museum Video Art Show – 8:00 AM
- BASF TOTAL Miracle Match for Life Golf Tournament benefiting the Julie Rogers Gift of Life- 8:00 AM
- Childcare Conference at the Beaumont Civic Center- 9:00 AM
- Lamar University Dishman Art Museum Video Art Show Reception – 7:00 PM April 10
- The 2nd Annual Lamar University Football Lettermen’s Association Golf Tournament – 8:00 AM
- Kitana’s: The Heart and Soul of Dance Spring Workshop at the Holiday Inn Beaumont Plaza- 8:30 AM
- Lamar University Robotics Lab 2010 Computing Workshop for Middle Schoot Students – 8:30 AM
- American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer Life Guard EMS Health Care Worker – 9:00 AM
- Lamar Institute of Technology: Healthy Eating Habits – 9:00 AM
- Childcare Conference at Beaumont Civic Center- 9:00 AM
- Gulf Coast Showdown at Ford Fields – 9:00 AM
- Diocese of Beaumont: Fundamentals of Good Credit -Class 3 – 9:00 AM
- Beginners Genealogical Workshop at the Tyrrell Historical Library – 10:00 AM - Empowering Women As Leaders Photography Exhibit Music By Book of Days – 7:00 PM
- Beaumont Symphony Master Series 4 Concert at the Julie Rogers Theatre- 7:30 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, call 409-832-3432. - Beaumont Public Library Exhibit Celebrates Women and Mexican Culture, 10 a.m., call 409-838-6606. Theodore Johns Branch Library: Workforce Solutions Job Seeker’s Services, every Monday at 9 a.m., call 409-842-5223. Southeast Texas Workforce on Wheels at Willard Library, 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Spanish Speakers’ Book Club, Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. Spanish Class at the Willard Library, 2 p.m., call 409-892-4988. Free Tax Assistance at the Main Library, 801 Pearl, every Saturday at 9:00 a.m., call 409-880-8209
- 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. Thursdays in March at 7:00 p.m., the Art of Burlesque. Bollywood every Tuesday from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.; 409-833-7772.
- Christus Health Foundation- Know Your Numbers Health Screenings every Tuesday in March and April at St. Mary’s in Port Arthur; call 866-683-3627.
- 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.
- Southeast Texas State Fair at Ford Midway every day from March 25 until April 4. Call 409-832-9991.
- 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.
- Habitat for Humanity, every Saturday in March at 8:30 a.m. Beaumont Build at Shalom Street; ReStore Volunteer Day every day in March at 9:00 a.m., call 409-832-5853. - IEA Ben’s Kids Parent Project Class, Every Thursday April 1- June 3 at 9:30 at Robert E. Lee Elementary School in Port Arthur and 5:30 p.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.
- Nutrition & Senior Services, Freshly Baked Pie and Cookie Fundraiser, every day in March, call 409-892-4455.
- 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.; Saturdays FUN BRUNCH, 10:30 a.m. – Wear PJs and get a free drink!
- The Salvation Army, “Round-Up” Spring Purchases for the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Clubs at JCPENNEY at Parkdale Mall, March 24- April 6 everyday from 3:00 -6:00 p.m.
-YMCA at Parkdale Mall: Tuesdays & Thursdays: Karate for 4 to 6 years 5:30-6:00 p.m. for 7-12 year olds 5:00-6:00 p.m. and for 13 and up 7:00-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9:30 -11:00 a.m. Aerobics-Monday: Senior Cardio 8:15 a.m., Monday Madness 9:00 a.m., Circuit City 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday: Step & Sculpt 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday: Senior Flex & Balance 8:15 a.m., Power Core 9:00 a.m.; Thursday: Power Sculpt 6:00 p.m.; Friday: Sweet & Low 8:15 a.m., Kick and Dance 9:00 a.m. Yoga-Monday: Pretzel 6:00 p.m.
MAJOR DATE ANNOUNCEMENTS
-Beginners Genealogical Workshop at the Tyrrell Historical Library, April 10, 17 and 24 and May 1, 8 and 15 from 10 a.m. – noon.
-Chili’s Day Benefitting Some Other Place, April 13 at 11:30 a.m. and the second Tuesday of the month until the end of the year. Chili’s Restaurant is asking for your participation in helping raise money for Some Other Place. Make plans for lunch or dinner at Chili’s through the end of the year and tell your waiter that you need a duplicate receipt for Some Other Place and Chili’s will donate 10% of the proceeds to Some Other Place.
- Hope Women’s Resource Clinic, “Walk for Life” annual event at Riverfront Park in Beaumont, April 17 at 9:00 AM
- ZZ TOP, The EDGAR WINTER Band and Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights at Ford Pavilion, April 24 at 7:00 p .m. call 409-951-5440.
-March of Dimes, March for Babies, April 24 at Lamar University at 8:00 a.m., call 409.835.7606
- Rice Capitol Classic Golf Tournament sponsored by the Winnie Chamber of Commerce, May 8 at 1:00 p.m. Chamber County Golf Course, 1 Pinchback Dr., call 409-296-2231.
- Lamar University Alumni and Parents Baseball Tailgate Party, May 20 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
-American Red Cross Beaumont Chapter – 22nd Annual Hurricane Party, Honoring Judge John B. Stevens, Jr. May 21 at the Beaumont Civic Center. Price is $75.00 for individual tickets, and table prices are $600, $1,500, $5,000, and $10,000. Dinner and Roast – NASCAR Theme, the band is Mid-Life Crisis.
For more information about these events and more than 4,400 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.
Location: John Jay French Museum (3025 French Road, Beaumont)
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Cost: Free to the public.
Description: Come see what it was like to live almost 200 years ago! Children’s activities will be available on the grounds of the John Jay French Museum on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Pre-1840’s crafts and skills will be demonstrated by Bevil’s Rangers. Participation in the various activities is welcomed. Enjoy delicious food as you listen to period music played by local musicians on the historic grounds. Tours of the French Museum will be available from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.
In addition to the fun activities held at the French Museum, tours of the Chambers House Museum, located at 2240 Calder Ave., will also be available to the public from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm, free of charge.
Southeast Texas, March 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 March 21, 2010.
This week most public schools are on spring break but still there are some exciting happenings in Southeast Texas. Laura Bush is coming to town as the featured speaker for the Texas Energy Museum Spindletop Blowout. Mayor Ames and other area mayors are delivering meals to 1400 seniors. The State Fair opens as well as the YMBL Rodeo. The Civic Center will host a seminar to get folks motivated and Lamar will have a grand fundraiser. Christus Health Foundation has announced the band for its gala in June and it’s time to sign up for a fishing tournament in Bolivar. Check it ALL out here.
SUNDAY, MARCH 21
-9:00 a.m. March Madness at Ford Fields, call 409-951-5400
-1:00 p.m. Lamar University Cardinals vs. Central Arkansas
MONDAY, MARCH 22.
-11:30 a.m. Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Ribbon Cutting Beaumont Dealers Auction, 12151 Highway 90, call 409-838-6581
TUESDAY, MARCH 23
6:30 p.m.Texas Energy Museum Spindletop Blowout 2010 at the Beaumont Civic Center; Laura Bush is the featured speaker. Call 409-833-5100 for details.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24
8:00 a.m. Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Mix Mingle at Dupont Goodrich Federal, 7505 Eastex Freeway, call 409-838-6581.
10:00 a.m. The ARC of Greater Beaumont at YMBL Rodeo for Engstrom Memorial Special Kids Day Rodeo, call 409-784-5556
10:00 a.m. Nutrition & Senior Services, “Mayors for Meals Day;” call 409-892-4455.
3:00-6:00 p.m. “Round Up” Spring Purchases for the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club begins at JCPenney at Parkdale Mall and runs through April 6. Call 409-896-2363 for information.
THURSDAY, MARCH 25
7:00 a.m. Blood Drive at Beaumont Baptist Hospital, call 409-212-6145.
8:00 a.m. Get Motivated Business Seminar at Beaumont Civic Center with featured speakers Guest Speakers Zig Ziglar, Dr. Robert Schuller, Terry Bradshaw, Tamara Lowe Rick Belluzzo, Rudy Giuliani and Sarah Palin
8:00 a.m. Lamar to host 2010 Brooks Conference at the John Gray Library, call 409-880-2288.
6:00 p.m. South Texas State Fair OPENS and continues through April 4 at Ford Park Midway, call 409-832-9991.
7:00 p.m. YMBL Rodeo at Ford Arena, call 409-832-9991.
FRIDAY, MARCH 26
7:30 a.m. Beaumont Baptist Hospital Cajun Classic Golf Tournament at Beaumont Country Club, call 409-212-6110 for information.
10:00 a.m. Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting at Exygon Gym; call 409-838-6581
12:00 p.m. South Texas State Fair OPENS and continues through April 4 at Ford Park Midway, call 409-832-9991.
7:00 p.m. YMBL Rodeo at Ford Arena, call 409-832-9991.
SATURDAY, MARCH 27
10:00 a.m. South Texas State Fair OPENS and continues through April 4 at Ford Park Midway, call 409-832-9991.
5:00 p.m. YMBL Rodeo at Ford Arena, call 409-832-9991.
7:00 p.m. Lamar University Le Grand Bal 2010: A Night in Casablanca, call (409) 880-2154 for information
Training and Teaching Programs
American Red Cross,409-832-1644
Saturday, March 27 at 9:00 a.m. Adult/Infant/Child CPR and First Aid Christus Southeast Texas Bariatric Center, 409-839-5673
Thursday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m. Free Surgical Weight Loss Seminar at Christus Outpatient Pavilion Family Services, 409-833-2668
Saturday, March 27 at 8:30 AM Twogether Marriage Workshop at Lamar State College in Port Arthur Lamar Institute of Technology,409-880-8114 Monday, March 22 at 6:00 p.m. Financial Aid Workshop
Monday, March 22 at 6:00 p.m. GPS: An Adventure for the Whole Family
Tuesday, March 23 at 3:30 p.m. Financial Aid Workshop
Tuesday, March 23 at 6:00 p.m. Financial Aid Workshop
Saturday, March 27 at 9:00 a.m. Googling Made Easy Lamar University Small Business Development Center, 409-880-2367
Thursday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m. How to Write a Business Plan Presented by Dave Mulcahy
AT A GLANCE (Excluding weekly or repeated events)
-Lamar Institute of Technology: Buy and Selling On Ebay – 3/29/2010 6:00 PM
-Lamar University: Industrial Carillon Concert – 3/29/2010 7:30 PM
-Habitat for Humanity: Re-Store Donation Pick UP On Call Volunteer Day – 3/30/2010 0:00 AM
-Lamar University: Cardinals vs. Rice Owls Baseball – 3/30/2010 6:30 PM
-Habitat for Humanity: Re-Store Donation Pick Up “On Call” Volunteer Day – 3/31/2010 0:00 AM
-Lamar University Dishman Art Museum: Video Art Show – 3/31/2010 8:00 AM
-City Dance Center: Salsa Footwork Mini Session @ City Dance – 3/31/2010 7:30 PM
-Child Abuse Prevention Month – 4/1/2010 0:00 AM
-Habitat for Humanity: Re-Store Volunteer Day – 4/1/2010 9:00 AM
-Lamar University: Cardinals vs. Southeastern Louisiana Baseball – 4/1/2010 6:30 PM
-The ARC of Greater Beaumont: Self Advocates Meeting – 4/1/2010 7:00 PM
-Lamar University: Cardinals vs. Southeastern Louisiana Baseball – 4/2/2010 6:30 PM
-Julie Rogers to host the Beaumont Symphony Master Series 4 Concert – 4/2/2010 7:00 PM
-Family Services of Southeast Texas: Twogether Marriage Workshop Silsbee – 4/3/2010 8:30 AM
-Boy Scout Patriot Ride at Harley Davidson – 4/3/2010 9:00 a.m.
-St. Mark’s Episcopal Church: Annual Easter Egg Hunt – 4/3/2010 11:00 AM
-Lamar University: Cardinals vs. Southeastern Louisiana Baseball – 4/3/2010 1:00 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. - Beaumont Public Library Exhibit Celebrates Women and Mexican Culture, 10 a.m., call 409-838-6606.
- 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. Thursdays in March at 7:00 p.m., the Art of Burlesque. Bollywood every Tuesday from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.; 409-833-7772.
- Christus Health Foundation- Know Your Numbers Health Screenings every Tuesday in March and April at St. Mary’s in Port Arthur; call 866-683-3627.
- 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.
- Southeast Texas State Fair at Ford Midway every day from March 25 until April 4. YMBL Rodeo at Ford Arena from March 25 until April 4. Call 409-832-9991.
- 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.
- Habitat for Humanity, every Saturday in March at 8:30 a.m. Beaumont Build at Shalom Street; ReStore Volunteer Day every day in March at 9:00 a.m., call 409-832-5853. - 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.
- Nutrition and Services for Seniors, Freshly Baked Pie Fundraiser through March 29, call 409-898-4455.
- Nutrition & Senior Services, Freshly Baked Pie and Cookie Fundraiser, every day in March, call 409-892-4455.
- 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.; Saturdays FUN BRUNCH, 10:30 a.m. – Wear PJs and get a free drink!
- The Salvation Army, “Round-Up” Spring Purchases for the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Clubs at JCPENNEY at Parkdale Mall, March 24- April 6 everyday from 3:00 -6:00 p.m.
-YMCA at Parkdale Mall: Tuesdays & Thursdays: Karate for 4 to 6 years 5:30-6:00 p.m. for 7-12 year olds 5:00-6:00 p.m. and for 13 and up 7:00-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9:30 -11:00 a.m. Aerobics-Monday: Senior Cardio 8:15 a.m., Monday Madness 9:00 a.m., Circuit City 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday: Step & Sculpt 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday: Senior Flex & Balance 8:15 a.m., Power Core 9:00 a.m.; Thursday: Power Sculpt 6:00 p.m.; Friday: Sweet & Low 8:15 a.m., Kick and Dance 9:00 a.m. Yoga-Monday: Pretzel 6:00 p.m.
- Chicago will be the featured band at the Christus Gala, June 12, 2010
For more information about these events and more than 4,300 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.
People in Southeast Texas are gearing up for a little known celebration that actually has been taking place across America almost a full decade — National Black Marriage Day. National Black Marriage Day is the main focus of the Wedded Bliss Foundation, founded in 2001 by Nisa Muhammad. Muhammad founded the organization to increase the success rate of all marriages in the black community.
Twogether in Texas Region 5, through Family Services of Southeast Texas, Inc. wants to encourage every community, organization, church and/or business to become a participant in National Black Marriage Day, to be celebrated on Sunday, March 28.
“We have sent letters with information and website addresses to all of our Twogether in Texas volunteer marriage education providers encouraging them to celebrate Black Marriage Day by planning an event, presenting an award to the couple that has proven to be a great role model for marriage, or to offer a brunch to all married couples in a congregation,” said Twogether in Texas Region 5 Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator Chris Hunter.
Region 5 covers a 15-county area in Southeast Texas. The goal of Twogether in Texas is to provide an eight-hour workshop to every couple in the state. Twogether in Texas wants to provide all couples with beneficial knowledge to handle crises as they arise in the marriage. The program emphasizes conflict management, communication skills and other key components that work toward making marriage a success. Black Marriage Day also incorporates many of these same issues into its program and takes it a step further by asking communities and/or church congregations to honor a couple in their community or congregation that has managed to keep their union solid.
This all began in 2000, when Muhammad was researching a fatherhood project and discovered a document in the Morehouse Research Institute — Turning the Corner on Father Absence in Black America. In this paper, Muhammad learned that black married men earned more money than single black men. Intrigued by this, Muhammad began her journey to learn why the benefits of marriage made such a difference.
While researching answers to this question, Muhammad met Diane Sollee of Smart Marriages, the Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education. Encouraged by what she learned, Muhammad soon formed the Wedded Bliss Foundation, where she reached her goal to bring resources, support and direction to the Black community. By March 2001, Black Marriage Day was established and Muhammad was well on her way to showing that happy marriages should be the norm rather than the exception. Her goal remains that healthy relationships and healthy marriages enable children to grow up in a more stable environment with the benefits of a two -parent family.Now she encourages people throughout the United States to participate in the one-day celebration. Her goal through National Black Marriage Day is to change the hearts and minds of the adults in the Black community to cherish and celebrate the marriages that they have and encourage more to commit themselves to marriage so more children grow up with the gift of a two-parent family.
For more information on National Black Marriage Day, call Chris Hunter at 409-833-2668, ext. 122, Dr. Alvin Williams at 409-833-2668, ext. 224 or visit the Twogether in Texas Region 5 website at www.servingtexasfamilies. Information on the Wedded Bliss Foundation can be found at: www.blackmarriageday.com.
Beaumont’s Mayor Becky Ames is hitting the streets, and she’ll be in good company. Port Arthur Mayor Deloris Prince, Silsbee Mayor Herbert Muckleroy, Groves Mayor Brad Bailey and Nederland City Councilmember Bert Rogers are joining her for a charitable trek through Jefferson and Hardin counties.
March 24 is Mayors for Meals Day, and these local city officials will join forces with mayors across the United States to deliver meals to senior citizens as part of an annual national campaign, March for Meals.
Ames et al are aligning with local Mayors for Meals organizer Nutrition & Senior Services to raise awareness of senior hunger. Nutrition & Senior Services is a group dedicated to providing programs to assist older adults in leading quality lives by
providing a Meals on Wheels service, feeding 1,200 homebound seniors hot, nutritious weekday meals, as well as transportation services, a pantry program and many other critical senior services.
“It’s important for seniors to see that the community cares about them,” said program development coordinator Bridgett Hlavinka of Nutrition and Senior Services. “The receiver sees a city official and they feel special and important.”
Oftentimes Nutrition & Senior Services is the only link to the outside community for homebound seniors. Hlavinka says many seniors look for not only the meal provided but also friendship. “Our phones ring if a driver is late, and it’s not always about the food but about the visit and friendship,” said Hlavinka.
Feeling guilty because our officials are working to deliver 1,200 meals and you’re not? Then order a pie or some cookies. It’s the least you can do to support March for Meals, right?
To further increase awareness of the need for senior services, Nutrition & Senior Services sells pies and cookies as part of its “Sweets Fundraiser.” You can order a pie for $10 and an assortment of cookies at varying prices.
Pick a pie – chocolate meringue, coconut meringue, lemon meringue, baked lattice apple, Southern pecan, sweet potato, old fashion peach, blueberry, cherry or Boston cream – call (409) 892-4455 or (409) 722-7782 and then just pick it up at the agreed upon time. All pies must be ordered by March 29 and picked up by April 1 for Easter.
But the “Sweets Fundraiser” is year around! Order today and 48 hours later, you’re sweets are ready to eat.
Description: Children’s activities will be available on the grounds of the John Jay French Museum on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Pre-1840’s crafts and skills will be demonstrated by Bevil’s Rangers. Participation in the various activities is welcomed. Enjoy delicious food as you listen to period music played by local musicians on the historic grounds. Tours of the French Museum will be available from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.
In addition to the fun activities held at the French Museum, tours of the Chambers House Museum, located at 2240 Calder Ave., will also be available to the public from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm, free of charge.
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Southeast Texas, March 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 March 28, 2010.
