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take one july 2014 S o u t h e a s t T e x a s E v e n t s t I e k i L & r e h t e g o t p o h s at The Great Outdoors Expo & the Peddler Show july 18-20 PLUS all setx Summer Kid Camps Southern Summer Nights in Port Arthur & Opry in Liberty his&hersWeekend What’s GrowingGarden Clubs & Real Food beat-the-heat Kid Theatre & Interactive Art july 2014 14-16 features a publication of SoutheastTexas.com 3827 Phelan Boulevard PMB 112 Beaumont, Texas 77707 409.201.9934 SoutheastTexasEvents.com Camoed ATVs; Flip-Flops with BlingHis and Hers Weekend Comes 6-8 to Southeast Texas Gardening Takes Root: Learn to Grow 10, 11 and Join a Club Day Camping for Kiddos 14-16 Publisher Paul Chargois events Food & Beverage Performing Arts Visual Arts Entertainment Charity Sports & Recreation Health, Wellness & Education Business 23 26 27 28, 29 30 31 32, 33 34 Editor-In-Chief Shelly Vitanza Editor Beth Gallaspy Creative Director Tina Breland 31 d e pa rtm e n t s 12, 13 Infographic Recipe Pin-Tested Social Seen Southeast Texas Somebody Wining Brew Review Classified of the Month Southeasttexas.com Stats Cartoon Corner Sneak Peek Last Call from the cover George and Diane Rienstra shop together and like it July 18, 19 & 20 during His and Hers Weekend including the 11th Annual Southeast Texas Great Outdoors Expo and The Peddler Show at the Ford Park Exhibit Hall. 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SoutheastTexas.com recommends visiting SoutheastTexas.com or contacting the represented companies to determine availability of service and to confirm date, time, location and other related event information. All submissions of editorial, photography, advertising and event information are accepted only without risk to the publisher for loss or damage. july 2014 Editor's Letter Southeast Texas Summer in Full Bloom D “ o you have any blooming hydrangeas we can cut for centerpieces?” The text message came from a neighbor who was hosting a party. My instinct was to say “yes;” I love to spontaneously cut and give my flowers to people. Still, my finger hovered over send. I couldn’t enthusiastically say, “yes.” I wasn’t quite sure why. I had to think on it. I went to my side yard and stared at the four bushes of hydrangeas, two weighed down with rounded pink and blue blossoms. Why didn’t I want to cut and share? Perhaps it was because I had babied my hydrangeas more than any other flower in my yard. When we moved into the house seven years ago, the hydrangeas were incredible, full and colorful, hardy and thick. I maintained them that first year and fertilized them. Then that spring I cut them back - pruning, like roses. Unlike roses, the hydrangeas didn’t come back. I was devastated and turned to Google to read: NEVER CUT HYDRANGEAS BACK. Lesson learned. With the help of my mom, we replanted bushes the next spring, and then had a horrible drought. I watered and watered, but the bushes were constantly sun scorched. I decided they were getting too much direct sun and convinced my husband to build a trellis over them. Once complete we planted a magnificent Peggy Martin pink climber rose to cover the trellis, allowing only filtered sun to the hydrangeas. That was three years ago, during which time I have fertilized, watched, watered and monitored, replaced soil and mulched, inserted rusty nails in the ground at the base of the plants for iron, deposited coffee grounds and banana peels waiting to see how the hydrangeas respond. And this year, for the first year, they’re beautiful once again. Therefore, because of my diligence and long-awaited reward, cutting the hydrangeas for another person’s party felt bittersweet. And that feeling – pride in growing something beautiful mixed with a reluctance to share the beauty – reminded me that I was not the first in my family to be asked to share flowers for another’s special occasion as well as feel a bit averse about doing so. Was my selfishness inherent? My paternal grandmother, Bertha Schluter, a dogged, hard-working German, who when living, grew flowers in every corner of her yard, including a Poinsettia “shrub” two stories tall that bloomed every year, was frequently asked to provide flowers for the altars of both the Baptist and the Catholic churches in her hometown of Wharton. Grandmother, a Lutheran, was incensed that “apparently” women in those churches couldn’t grow their own flowers. On more than one occasion, I helped her pick roses, zinnias, bachelor buttons, gladiolas, hydrangeas, a variety of lilies and amaryllis, and listened to her tirade: “I don’t know why those Baptist and Catholic women can’t grow their own flowers. HUH, they could get the chicken manure, too, from old so and so out in the country.” She called these non-growers “old hens” and accused them of everything from laziness to thievery. Hearing her words in my mind made me laugh, and cry, and resolute, I hit “send” and enthusiastically said, “yes,” to sharing my hydrangeas. Hydrangeas aren’t the only thing growing in Southeast Texas this July, backyard gardening is at its height – tomatoes to okra, just see our infographic, page 12. To assist the local growers and wannabes, we’ve filled this book with resources and events including a master gardening short course starting this month, and the list of all upcoming meetings of those organizations that comprise the Council of Garden Clubs. Because July is hot, you need ways to chill. May we suggest SELLabrating? For de-stressing and relaxing, get out and enjoy nature this month. One of the most anticipated events of the Southeast Texas shopping season is His and Her Weekend – The Great Outdoors Expo and The Peddler Show, truly a one-of-a-kind SELLabratory event with vendors from near and far offering just what you’ve always wanted and in the cool confines of Ford Park. Get details on dates, times, vendors and more, pages 6-8. In addition we’ve got live theater, a kid-centric and interactive art exhibit, a little opry, Southern Summer Nights in Port Arthur and a gargantuan garage sale. Simply, we’ve got fun! Thanks for picking up and reading the EventsBook! Enjoy July in Southeast Texas. 6 2014 july EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com his&hersWeekend biggest sellabration the &buydacious eventof theyear July 18-20 SoutheastTexasEvents.com Everyone agrees, there’s only one place to be mid-July in Southeast Texas – the 11th Annual Great Outdoors Expo and The Peddler Show, both part of the His and Hers Weekend at Ford Park. The Outdoors Expo alone features 50,000-square feet of boating, hunting and fishing expositions plus cooking, camping and ATVs. Local boat and RV dealers are on site offering great discounts on the latest styles of boats, RVs, ATVs, UTVs and more. Additionally, there are great deals and info from fishing guides, hunting guides, outfitters, taxidermists and even home improvement experts. The Expo is a man’s merchandising paradise. Absolutely everything for the outdoorsman, from compact fishing rods to duck calls and fishing and hunting shirts to ATV equipment, is available for trying on and trying out. Find Texas Marine, a Beaumont business since 1981, offering the highest quality brands with the best names and reputations for customer satisfaction in the industry. See, feel and get in a boat or two on display during the show. And check out Sherrod RV from Silsbee, a preferred exhibitor of the Southeast TX Great Outdoors Expo since 2009 carrying new and used Forest River, Palomino and Open Range brand travel trailers, fifth wheels and toy haulers. If you’re looking for a four-wheel drive on the water, check out the Tidewater boats with Honda Marine outboards that Beaumont’s Heritage Marine will have on display. While the men get outfitted head-to-toe and wall-to-wall at Duck Camp USA where they find outdoor apparel like hunting vests but also can select from a wide assortment of hunting home décor, their female counterparts experience the oneof-a-kind shopping in the Ford Park Exhibit Hall at The Peddler Show. EventsBook july 2014 7 8 2014 july EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com The newest styles and designs in everything from home décor, jewelry, women’s clothing and accessories, children’s and baby clothing, gourmet treats, handcrafted items, photography AND the best gifts for all occasions will be on hand from more than 70 vendors. The Peddler Show offers unique and chic items like Miche bags and Scentsy candles as well as trendy trinkets and funky bling. Find leather and lace, cowgirl couture, hippie chick fashions and all the accessories to complete your look. Calm yourself with fashion at Kim’s Peace, originally located in Lumberton but now only available at shows like The Peddler Show, specializing in plus-size clothing for women, but featuring other sizes, too. Kim’s Peace has the largest selection in Yellow Box Shoes in the Golden Triangle, and these comfortable, fashionable favorites will be stacked high for the trying and buying at the show. The little ones get outfitted, too, at Kracker Jack Kids-Moms, trendy handmade kiddo clothes with coordinating and matching items for the American Girl Doll, mom and siblings. High-quality compatible fabrics are mixed and matched in jeans trimmed to go with the T-shirts and dressy dresses, headbands and bows. There are T-shirts for every occasion – Valentine’s, Halloween, Christmas – and moms can match in grown up capris and T-shirts, too. The sexes might divide to shop, but they converge again to eat. His and Her Weekend features gourmet food items for the sampling from vendors like Just Add Water Coffee & Sweet Treats offering yummy gourmet coffees and delicious caramel apples that they hand dip on site. Savor other tasty flavors including chocolates, chips and dips, salsas, and sausages perfect for purchasing now and saving for the holidays. The younger shopper will want to hang out at the Bubble Runners, where they can enter a plastic ball and walk on water. Other kids’ activities include zip lining, laser target shooting and bumper boats. His and Her Weekend begins Friday, July 18. Doors are open from noon – 7 p.m. On Saturday, July 19, shoppers enjoy a full day of exposition fun from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, July 20, the show continues from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets for entry for the entire weekend are $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and children ages 5-11 and free for children under 5. For more information shoppers can visit www.peddlershow.com or www.iemoutdoors.com for a buyone-get-one free coupon. SoutheastTexasEvents.com EventsBook july 2014 9 2014 july How does your garden grow? 10 EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com Growing oUr own AgriLife Extension Trains More Local Gardeners take your turf as a gardening guru by digging in to the Master Gardeners Short Course in July. Learn everything from pesticide safety to fruit-tree grafting weekdays July 14-25 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Master Gardener Program is a volunteer development program offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and is designed to increase the availability of horticultural information and improve the quality of life through horticultural projects. The course is taught only once a year and is just one of the steps toward becoming a master gardener. Those seeking the knowledge and distinction must also pass a background check and sign a volunteer agreement committing to 50 hours of volunteer work within a year. “To become a master gardener you have to complete volunteer hours on an approved project – answering phones at our offices, offering continuing education programs, helping on a community or city project and working our garden - the Jeffer- son County Master Gardener Test Garden at the Jack Brooks Airport in Mid-County,” said Jeanene Ebling, Horticulture Program Assistant, Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Ebling said more master gardeners are always needed to help field calls and respond to the needs of the community. Daily she answers a variety of calls from the public inquiring about everything from what kind of bug is attacking oak trees to weed identity and treatment. Ebling also does site visits when she can’t answer a question on the telephone, and she coordinates programs, like the master gardener course and other shorter workshops and seminars. The Master Gardener Course is $175 and includes a 500-page binder that participants keep. The Horticulture and Master Gardener education is one component of the educational opportunities offered at the Jefferson County Office of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Other programs include agriculture, marine, family consumer sciences, 4-H and youth and community development. For more information about the master gardener course or the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension visit jefferson.agrilife.org or call 409.835.8461. Don't grow it alone SoutheastTexasEvents.com According to the National Gardening Association, most growers of any kind, get their information from other growers. The premier resource for Southeast Texas is the Beaumont Council of Garden Clubs comprising these organizations. African Violet Society of Beaumont Meets 9:30 a.m. third Thursday, September-May at Beaumont Botanical Gardens Alice Wilder, 409.866.1712 Azalea Garden Club (Silsbee, TX) Meets 9:30 a.m. fourth Wednesday in members’ homes, except meetings are second in November, December, May Buna Garden Club (Buna, TX) Meets 1:30 p.m. first Wednesday Sept-May in members' homes Cone & Tassel Garden Club (Lumberton, TX) Meets 9:15 a.m. second Tuesday in members' homes Beaumont Council of Garden Clubs Meets 10 a.m. fourth Wednesday except June and July at Beaumont Botanical Gardens. Margaret Golias, 409.351.0355 Golden Triangle Audubon Society Third Thursday at the Beaumont Botanical Gardens at 7 p.m. except June, July, December. www.goldentriangleaudubon.org, Edra Bogucki, 409.835.7245 or Gerald Duhon, 409.899.3368 Golden Triangle Bromeliad Society Meets 6:30 p.m. second Monday at Beaumont Botanical Gardens except December Mary Ellen Rinebold, 409.673.3074 Golden Triangle Rose Society Meets 7:30 p.m. first Thursday at Beaumont Botanical Gardens Sheryl Broussard, 409.898.0089 Gulf Coast Daylily Society No regular meeting schedule. Contact Botanical Gardens for information. www.gulfcoastdaylily.org/[email protected] Gulf Coast Herpetological Society Meets 7 p.m. second Friday at Beaumont Botanical Gardens Hoe and Hope Garden Club Meets 7:30 p.m. first Tuesday in members' homes Jefferson County Master Gardeners Meets 7 p.m. second Thursday (except July) at County Extension Office, 1295 Pearl, Beaumont, jefferson-tx.tamu.edu Micah Shanks, 409.835.8461 Magnolia Garden Club Meets first Tuesday; Locations and times vary. Membership is invitation only. www.magnoliagardenclub.org Mary Howell Garden Club Meets second Thursday each month in members’ home. Membership is by invitation only. Milady Garden Club Meets 10 a.m. second Wednesday September-May at Beaumont Botanical Gardens. Bev Flosi, 409.347.2042 Minglewood Garden Club Meets 9:30 a.m. first Tuesday each month at Botanical Gardens or members' home Native Plant Society of Texas Meets 7 p.m. first Monday at Beaumont Heritage Society (French Museum), 3025 French Road, Beaumont, www.npsot.org, 830.997.9272 or 409.886.1877 Pine Cone Garden Club (Sour Lake, TX) Meets 10 a.m. first Monday (second Monday in September) in members’ home Bea Klages, 409.866.1898 Southeast Texas Bonsia Club Meets 7 p.m. first Tuesday at Beaumont Botanical Gardens. 409.735.8827 Southeast Texas Orchid Society Meets 2:30 p.m. second Sunday (third in May) at Beaumont Botanical Gardens Bird Mangels 409.860.9223 [email protected] Thyme for Herbs Society Meets 2 p.m. third Sunday (fourth in May, June) at Beaumont Botanical Gardens Emily Baize, 409.385.2255 [email protected] more information thesecall clubs, call the Beaumont Botanical Gardens at 409.842.3135. ForFor more information about about these clubs, the Beaumont Botanical Gardens at 409.842.3135. EventsBook july 2014 11 12 2014 july EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com How does your garden grow? gosow Just in the last five years, farmers markets have come on the scene here in Southeast Texas, and the area’s first community garden, a 100 percent donation garden, The Giving Field on Liberty Street, was started and accomplished its three-to-five-year plan in just 15 months. These initiatives have emphasized the importance of eating local fresh foods versus food from far-away and foreign sources as well as learning about and eating real foods (See page 32 for more on real food) and organic foods. At last count, in 2009 the National Gardening Association found backyard gardening to be on the rise up to 43 million people from 36 million gardeners in 2008. Coincidentally, 2009 was the same year Michelle Obama put a garden on the grounds of The White House. Not only is gardening cost-effective - the average garden utilizes just 600 square feet of space and the average family with a vegetable garden spends just $70 a year on it and grows an estimated $600 worth of vegetables - it’s fun, fairly easy and just makes you feel accomplished. So sow! Here’s what is easy to grow in Southeast Texas according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. easiest vegetables to grow in Southeast Texas Tomatoes Peppers Cucumbers Onions Southern Peas When to plant Tomatoes 8 weeks after last freeze Peppers 1 to 8 weeks after last freeze Cucumbers 6 weeks after last freeze Onions 4 to 10 weeks before last freeze Southern Peas 2 to 10 weeks after last freeze Days from Plant to Harvest Tomatoes 70-90 Peppers 60-90 Cucumbers 50-70 Onions 80-120 Southern Peas 60-70 Days of Harvest Season Tomatoes 40 Peppers 90 Cucumbers 30 Onions 40 Southern Peas 30 Expected Yield per Foot Tomatoes 1 pound Peppers .6 pounds Cucumbers 1.2 pounds Onions 1 pound Southern Peas .4 pounds SoutheastTexasEvents.com Not interested in veggies but love a bloom? Your best bet is an indigenous grower. Try these heat- and sun-loving flowering plants that attract birds, bees, butterflies and are beautiful. Top five Annuals Angelonia SerenaTM Series Baby's Breath Euphorbias Texas Bluebonnets Texas Maroon Bluebonnets Lady Bird Johnson Royal Blue Bluebonnet Top Five Perennials Texas Gold Columbine Flare Hibiscus Lord Baltimore Hibiscus Moy Grande Hibiscus New GoldTM Lantana The Giving Field Southeast Texas’ ONLY 100% Organic Donation Garden 52 beds and 32 trees Yield in 15 months: 7800 pounds or 14,000 servings of vegetables donated to two soup kitchens: Some Other Place and The Hospitality Center in Port Arthur, saving the kitchens $1000 a month in expenses EventsBook july 2014 13 14 2014 july EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com Summer is in full force! Are you starting to hear the cries of boredom? Then look no further for the best of what might be here in Southeast Texas... basketball and painting, scientific exploration and cupcake making, Bible study and ballet, history lessons, reading programs, acting and music making... just what you need to keep the kiddos busy and happy! Check out the most comprehensive listing of summer kid camps in Southeast Texas- listed by weeks and then by type or category. And, even more summer camps are still being added at www.southeasttexasevents.com/kid_camps, so be sure to visit often. Or, looking for fun you can enjoy along with them? We've got that covered, too! EVERY DAY 6:00 AM Summer Karate Camp, Buna Karate & Fitness, 409.994.9191 7:30 AM Olympic Dreams Day Camp, 409.347.3547 8:00 AM Learn and Grow Day Camp, Beaumont Recreation, 409.838.3613 9:00 AM Camp Niwana, Woodville, 409.283.3224 9:00 AM United MMA Kids Summer Camp 2014, United MMA, 409.679.3161 10:00 AM Imagine Art Studio Art Camps, Imagine Art Studio, 409.656.9633 1:00 PM Summer Swimming Lessons, Shorkey Center, 409.838.6568 2:00 PM Summer Reading Club Program, Beaumont Public Library 3:00 PM Crossfit Football Lifting Camp, CrossFit Beaumont, 409.651.5679 6:00 PM SHINE Bible Study, Calvary Baptist Church, 409.898.7074 july Week of JUNE 29 ART 8:30 AM Summer ArtVentures: All Hot and Fired Up-Clay (ages 12-14), AMSET, 409.832.3432 8:30 AM EcoRangers Camp: Colors to Dye For, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, 409.670.9113 9:00 AM EnviroKids Summer Camp, Museum of the Gulf Coast, 409.984.6453 12:45 PM Summer ArtVentures: Printmaking (ages 12-14), AMSET, 409.832.3432 COOKING 9:00 AM Cooking with Kids, ages 5-12, Two Magnolias at AMSET, 409.833. 5913 1:00 PM Rao's Kids Bake Camp, Rao's Bakery 3 Locations, 409.832.0250 DANCE 4:00 PM Ballet & Jazz (7-12yrs) Beginner/ Intermediate, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 4:00 PM Amber Blanchard's School of Dance Summer Classes, 409.794.2211 4:15 PM Ballet, Jazz, & Hip Hop (5-7yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 5:30 PM Hip Hop (7-12yrs) Beginner/Intermediate, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 5:30 PM Ballet, Creative Movement, & Acro (2.54yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 6:15 PM Ballet/Jazz (11yrs-Teen) Int/Advanced City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 6:30 PM Boys Hip Hop & Acro (7-12yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 EDUCATIONAL 9:00 AM Beaumont Children's Museum Math is Fun with the Mathnasium, Beaumont Children's Museum, 409.651.8435 SPORTS 9:00 AM Southeast Texas Baseball Academy Summer Camp, Ford Fields, 409.842.3900 9:00 AM Lamar University Softball Summer CampYouth Skills, Ford Park, 409.880.7448 11:00 AM Yoga Series for Kids, Miller Library, 409.866.9487 WEEK OF JULY 6 ART 9:00 AM Summer ArtVentures: Young ArtVenturers 1 (ages 4-7), AMSET, 409.832.3432 1:00 PM Summer ArtVentures: Pinch, Coil, Slip- Oh Clay! (ages 8-11), AMSET, 409.832.3432 COOKING 9:00 AM Cooking with Kids, ages 5-12, Two Magnolias at AMSET, 409.833.5913 1:00 PM Rao's Kids Bake Camp, Rao's Bakery 3 Locations, 409.832.0250 DANCE 9:00 AM Summer Dance Camp, Rose Thayer Academy of Dance, 409.738.3061 9:30 AM Summer Dance Camp, Ginger Gondron Dance Arts, 409-755-3550 4:00 PM Ballet & Jazz (7-12yrs) Beginner/ Intermediate, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 4:00 PM Amber Blanchard's School of Dance Summer Classes, 409.794.2211 4:15 PM Ballet, Jazz, & Hip Hop (5-7yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 5:30 PM Hip Hop (7-12yrs) Beginner/Intermediate, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 5:30 PM Ballet, Creative Movement, & Acro (2.54yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 6:15 PM Ballet/Jazz (11yrs-Teen) Int/Advanced, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 6:30 PM Boys Hip Hop & Acro (7-12yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 EDUCATIONAL 8:30 AM EcoRangers Camp: Wild Patterns & Design, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, 409.670.9113 8:30 AM LIT College for Kids, LIT Multipurpose Building, 409.880.2171 9:00 AM Science Superstars - "Camp counselor in training," Beaumont Children's Museum, 409.651.8435 9:00 AM ARC Kid's Summer Day Camp, ages 5-13, Southeast Texas Nonprofit Development Center, 409.838.9012 9:00 AM gO with Engineering, Science and Technology Academy, Lamar University, 409.880.7786 MUSIC 8:00 AM Lamar Percussion Camp, Lamar University, 409.651.4346 SPORTS 8:25 AM Beaumont Country Club Combo Camp #2, Beaumont Country Club, 409.898.7011 9:00 AM Lamar University Softball Summer Camp- Elite Skills, Ford Park, 409.880.7448 9:00 AM Southeast Texas Basketball School Session II, Westgate Memorial Baptist Church, 409.656.2785 9:00 AM Boys and Girls Summer Soccer Camp, Lamar University Soccer Complex, 409.880.7595 9:00 AM Lamar Volleyball Skills Camp, McDonald Gymnasium Lamar University, 409.880.7717 9:00 AM Brentwood Entertainment Complex Soccer Camp, Brentwood Country Club, 409.840.9440 9:30 AM Lamar Volleyball Varsity Team Camp, McDonald Gym, Lamar Univer, 409.880.7717 11:00 AM Yoga Series for Kids, Miller Library, 409.866.9487 1:30 PM Lamar Volleyball Varsity Team Camp, McDonald Gym Lamar, 409.880.7717 Week of JULY 13 ART 9:00 AM Summer ArtVentures: Young ArtVenturers II (ages 4-7), AMSET, 409.832.3432 9:00 AM Cast, Coil & Carve, Stark Museum of Art, 409.886. 2787 1:00 PM Summer ArtVentures: Young ArtVenturers III (ages 4-7)¸AMSET, 409.832.3432 COOKING 9:00 AM Cooking with Kids, ages 5-12, Two Magnolias at AMSET, 409.833.5913 1:00 PM Rao's Kids Bake Camp, Rao's Bakery 3 Locations, 409.832.0250 DANCE 8:00 AM Lamar Summer Dance Intensive, Lamar University, 409.880.8037 10:00 AM Summer Dance Camp, Ginger Gondron Dance Arts, 409.755.3550 1:15 PM Zumba Kids, Wellness Center, 409.899.7294 4:00 PM Ballet & Jazz (7-12yrs) Beginner/ Intermediate, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 4:00 PM Amber Blanchard's School of Dance Summer Classes, 409.794.2211 4:15 PM Ballet, Jazz, & Hip Hop (5-7yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 5:30 PM Hip Hop (7-12yrs) Beginner/Intermediate, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 5:30 PM Ballet, Creative Movement, & Acro (2.54yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 6:15 PM Ballet/Jazz (11yrs-Teen) Int/Advanced, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 6:30 PM Boys Hip Hop & Acro (7-12yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 EDUCATIONAL 8:30 AM EcoRangers Camp: Scales and Slime, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, 409.670.9113 8:30 AM LIT College for Kids, LIT Multipurpose Building, 409.880.2171 9:00 AM Camp Invention,Regina Howell Elementary-Beaumont ISD, 800.968.4332 9:00 AM ARC Teen Summer Camp, ages 13-21, Southeast Texas Nonprofit Development Center, 409.838.9012 9:00 AM Camp Lookinback, Session 1, John Jay French Museum, 409.832.4010 RELIGIOUS 7:00 PM Diocese of Beaumont Summer Camp, Beaumont I.S.D. Outdoor Education Center 9:00 AM Vacation Bible School, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 409.892.8611 SPORTS JULY 19 Lamar University Football Summer Camp, JR/SR HS Camp, Students entering grades 11-12 in the fall of 2014 - $50, [email protected] 9:00 AM Lamar Volleyball Serving and Defense Clinic, McDonald Gym Lamar, 409.880.7717 9:30 AM Summer Camp- Gracie Bullyproof, Vidor, Orange & Beaumont Taekwondo & Jiu-Jitsu, 409.838.6667, 409.504.1768, 409.838.6667 9:00 AM Brentwood Entertainment Complex Golf Camp, Brentwood Country Club, 409.840.9440 9:30 AM Lamar Volleyball Varsity Team Camp, McDonald Gym, Lamar, 409.880.7717 15 2014 Even moreEventsBook summer fun! SoutheastTexasEvents.com july Pools, parks, libraries & other amusements in & around Southeast Texas wet & wild Paradise Water Park 4675 Hwy 96 N., Silsbee, just north of Lumberton, 409.385.7946 Open through July 31. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 12-7 p.m. Sundays. Daily Admission: 48 inches tall and up, $16.95; under 48 inches tall, $12.95; evening admission 5-7 p.m., $10. Outside food or drinks not permitted; concession stand is available. Rogers Park 1455 Dowlen Road, Beaumont Cool off at their splash pad, open through the summer. Doornbos Park City Pool 2301 Ave. H, Nederland Open through Labor Day all summer. Open Swim is 1-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday. Closed Mondays. Cost for Open Swim is $4 resident, $8 non-resident for ages 10 to adult; $2 resident, $3 non-resident for ages 5 to 9 (with adult); and free for ages 4 and under (with adult). The pool offers swimming lessons and party rentals, so be sure and ask if you are interested. Village Creek State Park 8854 Park Road 74, Lumberton, off Village Creek Pkwy. This is a great place for the great outdoors with trail walking, a shady playground and picnic tables. A walk of a mile or so leads to a swimming area in the creek. It is a beautiful place, but it is not an easy walk. Beware creek bed changes. The creek drops off quickly near the playground. The cost is $2-3 for adults, free for kids under 13. Sulphur Parks and Recreation Water Park (SPAR) 933 W. Parish Road, Sulphur, La, 337.721.3068 Open daily. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-7 p.m.; and Monday- Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Daily Admission: $6.50 for ages 3 and up, under age 2 free. It is a little bit of a drive, about 45 minutes, but you can bring in your own food and drinks. They also have an Indoor Kid Zone Game and Activity Center for ages 2-12. Baytown Parks and Recreation’s Pirates Bay Water Park 5300 East Road, Baytown, near Garth Road, just off I-10, 281.422.1150, www.baytown.org/piratesbay Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission: 48 inches tall and up, $17, under 48 inches tall, $12. Wilton P. Hebert Health and Wellness Center 3030 North St., Beaumont Offers swimming lessons through August 15. You don’t have to be a member to take swimming lessons. Cost is $80 for two weeks, $70 for second family member, $60 for additional family members. Beaumont I.s.d. Natatorium Interstate 10 Offers swimming lessons starting June 10 for ages 3 and up, morning and afternoon sessions. Cost is $60 for two weeks. Check out www.beaumontisd/natatorium for registration information and forms. Adventure & Exploration Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center 2111 West Park Ave., Orange, 409.670.9113 Enjoy new experiences this summer at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange, Texas. Engage in activities, programs and workshops for all ages including Wild Wednesdays in June and Up Close with Nature on the last Saturday of June, July and August. Find them online at www.shangrilagardens.org. Crossroads Bowling Center 4370 Dowlen, Beaumont Sometimes has coupons for daytime bowling in the summer. Check www.crossroadsbowlingcenter.com. Colorado Canyon 6110 Folsom Drive, Beaumont Offers a Southeast Texas Summer Pass for 99 days of summer fun for $119. This gets you unlimited miniature golf, plus deals at Crossroads Bowling Center, Mannings on Wheels, Games People Play golf, Gator Country and Spinning Wheels. For details, visit www. coloradocanyonfun.com. Every Tuesday, Colorado Canyon offers $3 miniature golf per person from 4-9 p.m. Lake Charles Children’s Museum 327 Broad St., downtown Lake Charles Museum cost is $7.50 children and adults, $5.75 seniors, $6.75 active military, free for infants (23 months and under). Adventure Kingdom 2592 Hwy 69 S., Lumberton Check www.adventurekingdom.com for summer specials and passes. Summer passes are good through August 31 and include mini golf, bumper cars, paddle boats, and more. Elise’s Playhouse 18291 Englin Road, Winnie, 877.643.7508, www.facebook.com/ElisesPlayhouse Features many kid attractions including a roller coaster, bungee jumpers, go carts, bumper cars, inflatables, black light mini golf course and arcade games. Prices are $20 for kids 2-17, $10 for Adults over 17 and $5 for Senior Citizens over 65. All attractions are included in the price. Open on Thursdays from 5-9 p.m.; Fridays from 5-10 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Sundays from 1-6 p.m. Stories & More Painting With A Twist 229 Dowlen, Beaumont, in the Oaks Shopping Center, 409.866.0399, www.paintingwithatwist.com/beaumont Two-hour Kids Camps throughout the summer for ages 7 and up for $25. You can drop them off, but why not stay and watch? Tinseltown Movie Theater Beaumont on Interstate 10 Has a kid movie every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. through August 14 for $1 per show or $5 for a 10-movie pass. “Some of the best memories are made in flip flops.” Elmo Willard Library 3590 East Lucas St., Beaumont Has storytime on Wednesdays. Beaumont Downtown Library 801 Pearl St., downtown Beaumont Has storytime on Thursdays. R.C. Miller Library 1605 Dowlen Road, Beaumont Has storytime on Fridays. Kellie Elmore 16 2014 july EventsBook 10:00 AM Flip Factory Intensive Girl's Camp, Flip Factory in Winnie, 337.532.2818 4:30 PM Lamar Volleyball Skills and Games Series, McDonald Gym, Lamar, 409.880.7717 THEATER 8:00 AM Lamar Theatre/Film Camp, Lamar University Theatre, 409.880.7244 8:00 AM CELT Kids Interactive Theatre Camp, Port Arthur Little Theater, 409.727.7258 Week of JULY 20 ART 8:00 AM Lamar Pre-College Summer Art Program, Lamar University, 409.880.8141 COOKING 9:00 AM Cooking with Kids, ages 5-12, Two Magnolias at AMSET, 409.833.5913 1:00 PM Rao's Kids Bake Camp, Rao's Bakery 3 Locations, 409.832.0250 DANCE 10:00 AM Ballet, Creative Movement, & Acro (2.54yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 11:00 AM Ballet, Jazz, & Hip Hop (5-7yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 4:00 PM Ballet & Jazz (7-12yrs) Beginner/ Intermediate, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 4:00 PM Amber Blanchard's School of Dance Summer Classes, 409.794.2211 4:15 PM Ballet, Jazz, & Hip Hop (5-7yrs) , City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 5:30 PM Hip Hop (7-12yrs) Beginner/Intermediate, City Dance Center , 409.833.7772 5:30 PM Ballet, Creative Movement, & Acro (2.54yrs), City Dance Center , 409.833.7772 5:30 PM Musical Theater / Broadway Jazz (712yrs) Beginner/Int, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 5:30 PM Hip Hop, Cheer, & Acro (5-7yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 6:15 PM Ballet/Jazz (11yrs-Teen) Int/Advanced, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 6:30 PM Boys Hip Hop & Acro (7-12yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 6:30 PM Leaps and Turns Technique (7-12yrs) Beginner/Int., City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 SoutheastTexasEvents.com 6:45 PM Hip Hop (11yrs-Teen) Int/Advanced, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 EDUCATIONAL 8:30 AM EcoRangers Camp: Living Landscapes, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, 409.670.9113 8:30 AM LIT College for Kids, LIT Multipurpose Building, 409.880.2171 9:00 AM Beaumont Children's Museum Crazy About Critters- Future Vet Camp, Beaumont Children's Museum, 409.651.8435 9:00 AM Beaumont Children's Museum Girls in Engineering, Beaumont Children's Museum, 409.651.8435 9:00 AM Camp Lookinback, Session 2, John Jay French Museum, 409.832.4010 MUSIC 8:00 AM Lamar All-State Choir Camp, Lamar University, 409.880.8144 RELIGIOUS 7:00 PM Diocese of Beaumont Summer Camp, Beaumont I.S.D. Outdoor Education Center 8:45 AM VBS 2014, Wesley Church Beaumont, 409.892.7733 SPORTS 9:00 AM Westend Basketball Camp, Westgate Memorial Baptist Church, 409-673-8207 9:00 AM Boys and Girls Summer Soccer Camp, Lamar University Soccer Complex, 409.880.7595 9:00 AM Brentwood Entertainment Complex Tennis Camp, Brentwood Country Club, 409.840.9440 9:30 AM Summer Camp- Extreme Performance Bo Staff, Vidor, Orange and Beaumont Taekwondo & Jiu-Jitsu, 409.838.6667, 409.504.1768, 409.838.6667 10:00 AM Junior Lifeguards Program, The Wellness Center, 409.924.6953 4:30 PM Lamar Volleyball Skills and Games Series, McDonald Gym, Lamar, 409.880.7717 THEATer 8:00 AM CELT Kids Interactive Theatre Camp, Port Arthur Little Theater, 409.727.7258 WEEK OF JULY 27 ART 9:00 AM “Thrist for 3-D” ArtQuest, Stark Museum of Art, 409.886.2787 10:00 AM Art Adventures, Week 1, Beaumont Art League, 409.833.4179 10:00 AM 2014 Summer Art Camp, Beaumont Art League, 409.833.4179 COOKING 9:00 AM Cooking with Kids, ages 5-12, Two Magnolias at AMSET, 409.833.5913 1:00 PM Rao's Kids Bake Camp, Rao's Bakery 3 Locations, 409.832.0250 DANCE 11:00 AM Ballet, Jazz, & Hip Hop (5-7yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 3:00 PM Ballet & Hip Hop (3-5 yrs.), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 4:00 PM Amber Blanchard's School of Dance Summer Classes, 409.794.2211 4:00 PM Ballet & Jazz (7-12yrs) Beginner/ Intermediate, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 4:00 PM Ballet/Jazz (7-12 years), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 4:15 PM Ballet, Jazz, & Hip Hop (5-7yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 5:30 PM Ballet, Creative Movement, & Acro (2.54yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 5:30 PM Musical Theater/Broadway Jazz (712yrs) Beginner/Int. , City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 5:30 PM Hip Hop, Cheer, & Acro (5-7yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 5:30 PM Hip Hop (7-12yrs) Beginner/Intermediate, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 6:15 PM Ballet/Jazz (11yrs-Teen) Int/Advanced, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 6:30 PM Boys Hip Hop & Acro (7-12yrs), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 6:30 PM Ballet & Jazz (11yrs-Teen), City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 6:30 PM Leaps and Turns Technique (7-12yrs) Beginner/Int., City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 6:45 PM Hip Hop (11yrs-Teen) Int/Advanced, City Dance Center, 409.833.7772 EDUCATIONAL 8:30 AM EcoRangers Camp: Nature Superheroes, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center , 409.670.9113 9:00 AM Girls in Engineering, Beaumont Children's Museum, 409.651.8435 10:00 AM Mc Faddin- Ward House Summer Camp; 3 Squares and then Some, McFaddinWard House, 409.832.1906 RELIGIOUS 6:00 PM First United Methodist Church Nederland VBS, 409.722.4379 SPORTS 9:00 AM Lamar Volleyball Skills Camp, McDonald Gym, Lamar University, 409.880.7717 10:00 AM Junior Lifeguards Program, The Wellness Center, 409.924.6953 august Week of AUGUST 3 ART 10:00 AM Art Adventures, Week 1, Beaumont Art League, 409.833.4179 10:00 AM 2014 Summer Art Camp, Beaumont Art League, 409.833.4179 DANCE 4:00 PM Amber Blanchard's School of Dance Summer Classes, 409.794.2211 EDUCATIONAL 9:00 AM SPACEVENTURES 2014, Texas Energy Museum, 409.833.5100 10:00 AM Mathemagical Adventures for grades 1-3, Elmo Willard Library, 409.892.4988 SPORTS 12:00 PM Flip Factory Cheer Camp, in Winnie, 337.532.2818 3:00 PM Lamar Women's Basketball Elite Overnight Camp, Montagne Center at Lamar University, 409.880.7384 Week of AUGUST 10 DANCE 4:00 PM Amber Blanchard's School of Dance Summer Classes, 409.794.2211 SPORTS 9:00 AM Southeast Texas Baseball Academy Summer Camp, Ford Fields, 409.842.3900 Week of AUGUST 17 DANCE 4:00 PM Amber Blanchard's School of Dance Summer Classes, 409.794.2211 EDucATIONAL 9:00 AM LEGO Battling Robots, Beaumont Children's Museum, 409.651.8435 10:00 AM Mathemagical Adventures for grades 4-6, Elmo Willard Library, 409.892.4988 SoutheastTexasEvents.com EventsBook july 2014 17 18 2014 july EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com SoutheastTexasEvents.com By Tabetha Franklin Fire up the grill with this variation of burger made with lean ground turkey. The tasty sauce takes it over the top. Prepare a gourmet burger without the fuss. You are sure to get rave reviews at your next cook-out. Apple Turkey Burgers with Maple Dijon Sauce Sauce 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/8 cup Dijon mustard Meat 2 pounds ground turkey 3/4 cup applesauce 1/3 cup "real" bacon crumbles 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 teaspoon black pepper Prepare sauce and chill while you prepare burgers. Prepare meat mixture and shape into patties. Oil grates and preheat grill to medium heat. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side or until no longer pink. Serve on toasted buns with lettuce, tomato and Maple Dijon Sauce. Serves 6. Tabetha Franklin is a blogger, mom and entrepreneur. To get her recipes and tips in your inbox, Facebook or other social media sites, visit maindisheverydaymeals.com. 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KBMT-TV 12 News Reporter Vanessa Holm es and Anchor Kevin Steele emcee the Press Club of Sout heast Texas Excellence in Media and Newsmaker of the Year Awa rds Banquet. 6. Inhabitants at Beaumont Children’s Mus eum “Lego Land”: Ryan Vaux, Damian Phelps, Dylan Gugliotta and Ben Harris. 4 SoutheastTexasEvents.com 3 EventsBook july 2014 21 22 2014 july EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com southeast texas somebody Warren Plants, The Community Reaps You can’t miss Barbara Warren, not just because she is a tall, elegant woman with brilliant white hair but also because she’s Southeast Texas’ master gardener of community goodwill. The Texas native, medical technologist and retired product manager with Helena Laboratories, who also once owned her own event-planning business, sees what needs to be done in the community, and along with her “yes” man, hard-working husband Mike, a retired professor of biology at Lamar University, who served as chair of the department for 37 years, dig in to the biggest projects. Here she describes how she has sown seeds of compassion, watered traditions and cultivated community involvement for four different charity organizations. Q: For several years, the name Barbara Warren seemed synonymous with the Trinity United Methodist Garage Sale. Did you start it? A. No, it started long before I joined Trinity and has been going for more than 20 years, but I chaired it three times, and I chaired our Mission Committee, which is the committee in the church that has the garage sales. So for six years I really just helped carrying it on. But I did start the tradition of having lunch for the workers. I discovered if you let them go home for lunch, they did not come back, and I didn’t have all of the workers I needed, so I started the lunch tradition and that in and of itself has grown to be a mission project because our members come for lunch. It’s a social thing for older people, and I’m proud of beginning it, and it has become such a big part of what we do. We don’t feed our customers, but we feed workers every day. That has grown, but let me give you a picture of how the garage sale has grown. The first time I chaired, it was at least 10 years ago, and we had a $10,000 profit. We thought that was fabulous; we were selling everything at 10 cents or 25 cents, so that was phenomenal. The next year we did $15,000. And then four years ago when I chaired it, we did $30,000, and the next year $40,000. Last year gross sales were $60,000. Everything we do is a contribution to the community, and it’s big business. Trinity population has gotten older, so we hired some workers, and that’s a job for some Barbara Warren on the grounds she and her husband, Mike, landscaped and planted, at Sabine Oaks Home, 1945 Pennsylvania Avenue. people. We rent a tent; that is business. We buy food to feed workers, and that’s business for the community. This is big business because to turn three days of selling into $40,000 is big. The Trinity United Methodist Garage Sale, July 17, 18 & 19, this year has become more and more visible to the community. Family members come from out of state to visit this time of the year, so they can go to Trinity’s Garage Sale. We are proud of it. We struggle every year to find someone to head it and make it happen. We pray, and with community support, we are able to continue to do it. Trinity has sort of taken the lead, but it’s a community-wide project, and the community makes it succeed. We collect year around and go to work in earnest about 10 days before the sale. Not one penny is used for inside Trinity programs; every bit goes to outside charities. Q: You literally dug into another project that few people know about– Sabine Oaks Home. What did you do and why? A: Well, Mike and I did Sabine Oaks landscaping from dead plants and weeds. Now, that we can take full credit for. We started that all on our own just because it needed to be done. Mike rooted and grew seedlings in our green house. We had no money for the project. Sabine Oaks Home is an assisted living facility with a small population of 30 residents, which because of the small capacity, they are able to care for residents even after they grow more frail. Most residents do die there unless they have severe medical needs. I was looking for a place for my mother when I discovered it. When looking around I just saw the grounds were horrible; it was in the fall after that devastating summer of drought, and the grounds were fried. I committed to work the flowerbeds and of course, it became a bigger project than I envisioned. And Mike, well I just say ‘we’re going to do this,’ and he says, ‘okay.’ The joy that we got out of that project was tremendous but the joy that the residents got out of it is immeasurable. We are thrilled with continuing the work of that very important part of Beaumont; the grounds are really so unique in that residents sit on the front porch in rocking chairs and look out on the vast lawn and have walkways where they can go in wheelchairs and walkers and enjoy the grounds. We did do a fundraiser, too, sending out letters to my friends, my community, and friends responded. Again I was hoping to raise $2500, and I raised $5000. It was such a great thing that we were able to do that because then Mike and I put up crown molding and baseboards; I made curtains and bedspreads and we painted. It was grueling work. The garden was a joy, SoutheastTexasEvents.com but the inside carpentry work is not something I remember with joy. When it was done it was wonderful. We’ll always be active and hold that institution in our hearts because it is very special. Q. Still there are other organizations dear to your heart – Triangle AIDS Network, right? A. Well I’ve lost count how many years ago it was that Jeff McManus wanted me to do decorations for their Paint the Town Red event. He asked me to do a table. Well I’d rather do a buffet table than a table where people are going to eat, so I did the buffet, and I’ve done the buffet table ever since making it a tradition with all of us. So each year I wait until they do the invitation and I know the theme, and I make the buffet table the centerpiece for the theme for the event. The year we honored Elizabeth Taylor, we did a huge red rose arrangement with Elizabeth’s portrait sticking out of center. And EventsBook july 2014 23 bless their hearts, they gave me the Red Ribbon award for that. I just do that every year; it’s a great fun thing and then I’ve gotten more and more into helping them raise money and encourage Trinity to use garage sale funds for them, too. The population they serve is a population that is very dear to my heart, so I try to do everything I can. Q. But you say Family Services of Southeast Texas is your flagship charity; why is that? A. (LAUGH) Getting ready for the last Family Services Luncheon, I looked in the mirror and saw my white hair and remembered I’ve been with this service since my hair was dark. It’s just so well run. It continues to be worth the effort that has gone into it because it serves families. When I had my friend, who was like a family member to me, she was desperately in need of help. She needed to see a counselor today or tomorrow or as soon as possible and it happened. I have had two friends who have told me of people who needed the shelter, and the shelter was there for those people. The shelter and the counseling services that they offer are there for families. It’s not just for those ‘other’ people out there; it has served people who are a part of my life, and I’ve been such a part of it for so many years I can see that the time and money that is donated is well used. What’s invested is well used and produces a profit for the community. My time is precious, so I have to see a profit. Family Services has great leadership and great counselors that are affordable. Families pay on a sliding scale. They can go there on a sliding scale and get good help for what they can afford. What is a community if we can’t offer that? I was honored with volunteer of the year three or four years ago, and that I’m proud of. entertaining. One of her favorite targets is Jerry Bradley of the Professors, a group of Lamar University professors and their friends who have yet to miss a trivia night. First, second and third place teams win Luke’s gift certificates each week, and the Professors have amassed quite a collection. They had more than $300 to spend when they cashed in a few months ago. “It’s like lottery tickets,” Bradley said. “You spend a lot of money chasing the win.” Playing is free, but players keep the bar plenty busy each week. Along with gift certificates, players can win free drinks with bonus questions throughout the night and branded trinkets for answering questions from an emailed newsletter. Pint glasses or combo flash drive-bottle openers, anyone? Geeks Who Drink quizzes have a comforting mix of the familiar and the off-the-wall. Each game includes eight rounds of eight questions. There’s always a visual round – identifying the movie that each pictured flying car came from or the name of each cartoon character – and two audio rounds – identifying song titles and artists or listening to TV clips and naming the show or actor. Rounds two and eight are always worth double points. Some history, politics and random knowledge are usually part of the mix, too. At Luke’s, you can always count on plenty of sexual innuendoes and possible drug references among the team names. For some, it’s an attempt to embarrass Murphy as she reads out standings during the night, but she insists that’s not possible. “To do this, you need a quick wit, a snappy comeback for everything and to let a lot of things roll off you, not taking yourself too seriously.” That’s good advice for the quiz mistress and the players, too. food & beverage geeks who drink By Beth Gallaspy Know-it-alls have the perfect gathering spot in Beaumont on Tuesdays when the competition for bar tabs and bragging rights heats up at Luke’s Icehouse trivia nights. For more than a year, Luke’s at 2325 Calder has attracted anywhere from a half dozen to 20-plus teams of up to six people each with its Geeks Who Drink pub quiz. Denver-based Geeks Who Drink offers quizzes at more than 300 locations across the country, but Luke’s is the only Southeast Texas location. These two-hour trivia nights are decidedly NOT family friendly, as quiz mistress Robbi Murphy makes clear to the crowd as the 8 p.m. start time approaches. “It’s my night to blow off steam. I’m a college student and a mom. I get all my curse words out on Tuesdays,” she said. Murphy’s witty banter and smack talk, especially to hecklers, is part of what makes trivia nights so 24 2014 july EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com wining Pretty in Pink By Gerald Patrizi Wine Manager at Debb’s Liquor Ah, summer’s here, and it is time for enjoying an afternoon glass of wine on the beach house porch as I watch the waves roll in. So relaxing, and my favorite wine for this time of year is not a white or red but pink. That’s right... rosé. I am not talking about the sweet, sticky stuff, but the dry, crisp versions that hail from France and the USA. The first wine I want to talk about comes from the Provence region of France where rosé is a specialty. Chateau de Miraval's 2013 Rosé Cotes du Provence is now in its second release under its new celebrity owners Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. These two formed a 50/50 partnership with the Perrin family, made famous by Chateau Beaucastel in the Rhone Valley. Together they have brought out the potential that was always there in the valley where Miraval resides. The 2013 vintage is a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Rolle and Syrah rendering a beautiful pale pink color with a nose of strawberries and cherries. The wine is fermented to dryness tasting of fresh berries and citrus fruit with a hint of herbs and minerality in the finish. Did I mention refreshing and the perfect accompaniment to picnic foods? Priced in the mid $20's, the wine is not cheap but even if you take away its celebrity connection, you get what you pay for. For those interested in learning more about Chateau Miraval the June 30, 2014, edition of the "Wine Spectator" with Brad Pitt and Marc Perrin on the cover has a great article about the project. The second wine I want to talk about comes from the Costieres de Nimes, which is at the southernmost end of the Rhone Valley in France. This appellation lies between the coastal regions of Languedoc and Provence, benefitting from the Mediterranean climate. The 2013 Chateau du Campuget is composed of 30 percent Grenache and 70 percent Syrah from vineyard properties dating back to 1640. The wine is very aromatic with strawberries and raspberries dominating the flavor profile. As in the Miraval, there is a minerality in the finish that I find very appealing. To fully enjoy these wines they should be drunk in the year following their harvest and at temperatures that are not numbing but cool. In our climate 45-50°F is about right. I think the reason I like these wines so much is that they are really red wines. Instead of undergoing a long crush process that extracts the skins’ dark color we see in red wines, these grapes are crushed quickly leaving only a trace of pink and few tannins. Even though they are the same grapes as used in red wines the process used is what gives them a unique appearance and taste. These red wines are in fact, pretty in pink. This summer enjoy some rosé to help counter the heat. Salute! Gerald Patrizi SoutheastTexasEvents.com EventsBook july 2014 25 brew review Adventures in Beer Cocktails: Little Risk, Possible Great Taste By Brandon East The popular Lemon Shady, Black Velvet, Black and Tan, Snakebite and Michelada are all wonderful mixed beer alternatives to a regular pint of beer. My favorite? Beermosa. Half wheat ale or hefeweizen and half orange juice. Easy-peasy. Some purists insist that beer (sans any garnish) is a cocktail on its own and needs nothing, while some cocktail enthusiasts believe that beer has no place with a cocktail. Neither is right or wrong. What we do see in the beer world, however, are beers aged in spirit and wine barrels. Craft brewers are bringing many herbs, fruits, teas, seeds, wood, flowers, spices and more into their beers to enhance flavor and aromas. It is no surprise that beers with distilled spirits can create something new. Furthermore, you’ll most likely be buying a four-pack or sixpack of beer, so messing around with one or two requires little risk. Worst case scenario, you pour your concoction down the drain, and you drink the beer the way it was intended. I recently experimented with a very citrusy IPA (Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA brewed with Citra hops) where I French-pressed a diced orange creamsicle splashed with Hendrick’s Gin, lime juice, dashed with Peychaud’s bitters. The flavors were real nice, but the mouth feel and body were obviously too creamy. The same evening, I recalled some inspiration from a line in Pat Green’s “Here We Go”: “Lone Star Beer in my cereal, well it’s keepin’ me alive.” I pulled out a Day of the Dead Hefeweizen (a relatively newer Mexican craft beer) from my fridge and used that beer to soak a kiddie-size box of Fruity Pebbles, again with lime and Hendrick’s gin. This turned out much better than expected. I would probably use a Belgian or Belgian-style Tripel with the Fruity Pebble mix next time. If you’re feeling adventurous, I really encourage you to dig in your pantry, your fridge or your garden and cut up some citrus, throw in some herbs, and toss in some spirits with your beer. If you like to cook and/or bake I highly recommend home brewing. In my case, I am better with coming up with ideas for beers than home brew- ing, so I tend to stick to beer cocktails or beer mixology. There are a few things you’ll need: a cocktail shaker, a muddler, a French press or a Randall Jr. (buy at DogfishHead.com for $20), and a few options of bitters. Hop Diggity (serves 1) ½ ruby red grapefruit 1 grapefruit peel 2 dashes orange bitters 1 oz. gin (I really like Bluecoat or Hendricks) 8 oz. citrusy IPA (like Deschutes Fresh Squeezed or Victory Dirt Wolf) Stir all ingredients (except the bitters) in a pint glass with ice. Pour in a shaker and shake briefly to create a frothy head. Strain and serve in a chilled stemmed goblet or pint glass. Drop a couple dashes of orange bitters on top. Garnish with a grapefruit rind rimmed around the glass. Brandon East Blacked Out Stout (serves 2-4) This is one of my favorite and most crowd-pleasing beer cocktail concoctions and perfect for a beer float. Equipment: 4 snifter glassware 1 large French press (6 - 8 cups) Ingredients: 1 vanilla bean 1 tsp. Madagascar bourbon or Tahitian vanilla extract 3 oz. bourbon 6 oz. fresh French press/coarse ground dark roast coffee beans 2 bottles or one 22 oz. bomber of imperial stout (Sierra Nevada Narwhal, any Great Divide Yeti, Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout, Stone Imperial Russian Stout, North Coast Old Rasputin, etc.) In the French press glass container, drop in your coffee, then add your bourbon and vanilla extract. Scrape your vanilla bean with a paring knife and add that to the mix. Pour in stout. Let chill in a fridge or freezer 20-30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so. Press and pour into large snifters. Accompany with some chocolate or vanilla ice cream if you’d like. 26 2014 july EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com performing arts The Gift of KIDmunity By Scott Renick Paula Bothe loves the performing arts. In many ways, Bothe’s life has been a reflection of this passion. You may not know Bothe, but if you have attended a production at Beaumont Community Players over the last few decades, you may have seen her efforts at work. At Beaumont Community Players, Bothe has directed, to name a few, “South Pacific,” “Gypsy,” “Camelot,” “Guys & Dolls” and, most recently, “Annie.” Bothe had experienced how live theatre had been a positive force in her life, and she knew that it could have the same effect for others. In 1981, while she was directing the Beaumont Community Players production of “Oliver,” Bothe again witnessed the impact the theatre was having on the children in the cast. Bothe wanted to do something specifically for the youth of this community, and that following summer, the roots of KIDmunity were born. In 1982, through the efforts of many people, the Beaumont Community Players Children’s Workshopknown as Kiddo- ran for two weeks with classes every day from 1-4 p.m. for kids ages 7-17 at no charge to the public. Approximately 150 children participated that year. After the two weeks of classes, the work- shop ended with two performances that ran the final weekend. Bothe described the children’s workshop as a means to train young people in theatre techniques, terminology and practices. These participants were not simply performing on stage but assisting in the direction of the show and working backstage. “At a time when the arts are under attack, we are proud to continue working with kids to explore their creativity and talent. Kids who work in the theatre are more disciplined, poised, confident, articulate and engaged than those who do not get the opportunity to be a part of the arts,” Bothe said. In the late 1980s, Jerry McMillan took over as director of this summer children’s program. McMillan, who today serves as technical director at Beaumont Community Players, said, “The KIDmunity program and the performing arts create more well-rounded children. It is so advantageous for children to learn at an early age to speak in public, be part of a cast- part of a team. You find a special confidence level in children that comes from involvement in the theatre. To see the light in a child’s eyes, when they discover the theatrewhen they become part of this family- for me, that is what it is all about.” Although this summer program at Beaumont Community Players has had different names and different directors and countless volunteers, for the last several years, this children’s summer program has been known as “KIDmunity.” Hailey Seymour participated in KIDmunity in 1996 at the age of 6. She is quick to tell of the impact this program had on her life. Seymour said, “Before KIDmunity, I was the child who was shy and would hide behind my parents rather than speaking to other people. KIDmunity brought me out of my shell. Soon after KIDmunity, I auditioned and was cast as “Annie” in a production at Beaumont Community Players.” Today, Seymour is one of the summer interns at KIDmunity. “It is nice to give back to this program that has given so much to me,” she said. Now, 32 years after its inception, KIDmunity runs this summer from June 9 through July 26. There are more than 200 participants, and tuition is $100 per child. Over the span of this summer’s KIDmunity, there will be four productions culminating with the high school students performing “Peter Pan” July 24-26. If you would like more information, visit www. beaumontcommunityplayers.com. featured performances COMMUNITY Betty Greenburg Center for the Performing Arts, 4155 Laurel Ave., Beaumont, 409.833.4664 We are Monsters 7:00 p.m, July 2 & 3 Shakespeare Acting Workshop 7:00 p.m., July 7 & 8 13 The Musical 7:00 p.m., July 10 & 11 Peter Pan 7:00 p.m., July 24-26 Studio 33, The Gig, 240 Crockett St, Beaumont, 409.233.3308 Title of Show 7:00 p.m. July 4; 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. July 6 Lamar State College Port Arthur, 1500 Procter St, Port Arthur, 409.984.6111 The Producers 7:30 p.m. July 18, 19, 25, 26, Aug. 1, 2; 2:30 p.m. July 20 & 27 PROFESSIONAL Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts, 707 W. Main, Orange, 409.886.5535 Bill Cosby...far from finished! 7:30 p.m. July 24 & 25 SoutheastTexasEvents.com visual arts Experiment with “Wind & Air” at Texas Energy Museum By Melissa Tilley As the summer heat intensifies and all you can feel outdoors is the sticky, heavy humidity, head inside the Texas Energy Museum to find an oasis of coolness at “Wind and Air: Summer Science Interactive Exhibition.” This is an activity that kids will surely label cool (as in air-conditioned) and cool (as in clever). “Wind & Air” allows visitors to experiment with the effects of air movement through large vertical wind tubes. Designed for children ages six and up, the exhibit invites them to cut paper into an interesting shape, such as a cone, and then insert it into the wind tube and observe it as it floats, twists, soars or shoots out of the top. Another component of the exhibition utilizes a horizontal tube to test the wind power necessary to create electricity. Executive Director Ryan Smith said this is a great opportunity for kids to learn the physics of wind and see how they can affect the results by changing the shape or contour of the paper. Smith said kids are really fascinated by these experiments, and it is a great way to get in a science lesson this summer while having fun at the same time. In addition to this temporary exhibition, the museum also includes permanent displays that tell the story of Texas oil from geologic formation in saltwater oceans to the petroleum refining process. featured exhibits Art Museum of Southeast Texas 500 Main, Beaumont, 409.832.3432 Karin Broker: wired, drawn, and nailed through August 31 Beili Liu: Opposing Forces through August 31 Artwork by Annie Orchard in Café Arts, through August 10 Texas Artists Museum 3501 Cultural Center Dr., Port Arthur, 409.983.4881 Nederland Art Guild Meet to Paint Every Saturday 3:30-5:30 p.m. Texas Energy Museum 600 Main, Beaumont, 409.833.5100 WIND & AIR: Summer Science Interactive Exhibition The Art Studio 720 Franklin St., Beaumont, 409.838.5393 Stark Museum of Art Open Studio July 19 at 9:00 a.m. 712 Green Ave., Orange, 409.886.2787 Navajo Weaving: Tradition and Trade through July 12 Beaumont Art League 2675 Gulf Street, Beaumont, 409.833.4179 Open Studio July 19 at 9:00 a.m. Museum of the Gulf Coast W.H. Stark House 610 West Main Ave., Orange, 409.883.0871 100 Years of Literature: Reading Makes You Think Special Exhibit through August 23 700 Procter, Port Arthur, 409.982.7000 The Soul of Vietnam: A Portrait of the North through August 3 Dishman Art Museum 1030 E. Lavaca, Beaumont, 409.880.8959 Closed for Renovation The Texas Energy Museum is located at 600 Main St. in downtown Beaumont. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children and seniors. EventsBook july 2014 27 28 2014 july EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com entertainment A Little ‘Grand’ Opry in Southeast Texas By Beth Gallaspy Who needs Branson or Nashville? Southeast Texas has its own version of old-style, familyfriendly live musical entertainment for all ages at the Liberty Opry in Liberty’s historic Park Theater. “We like to tell people you can bring your grandchildren or your grandparents,” said Nina Cantu, who has owned the Liberty Opry with her husband, Jay Cantu, since 2010. The Opry got its start in 1993, and Jay sang there regularly before the previous owner convinced him to take over. Jay Cantu said regular visitors have told him that they no longer plan trips to Branson because they think the entertainment at the Liberty Opry is just as good, but closer to home and less expensive. Three-hour shows featuring country-western, gospel and/or old 1950s and 1960s music take over the 1938 movie theater each Saturday. Start times are usually 7 p.m. with occasional 2 p.m. matinees added to the schedule. Doors open two hours before the show to give Opry fans time to visit the snack bar and visit with each other. Each show features performances by the Liberty Opry Band, which includes Jay and Nina on vocals and Jim Cox, who has been with the Opry since his family started it, on lead guitar. Local comedian Larry “Booger Lee” Etheridge is also part of the regular cast. Usually, the band and cast start out the first part of each half of the show with visiting artists coming out for the second part of each half, before intermission and at the end of the show. “We have a beautiful Christian atmosphere,” Jay said. The band and cast prays together backstage before every show and then prays with the audience at the start of each show. “We’re trying to keep the old music alive. This sort of music and show with no drinking, no smoking and a good Christian atmosphere is almost dying, and we want to keep it alive.” Generally, the first Saturday of the month at the Opry features country and gospel music; the second Saturday is old time rock and roll; the third Saturday is country; and the fourth Saturday is a special show, often with a visiting entertainer backed by the house band. The Liberty Opry has 122 “partners” with reserved seats for each show, but with 375 seats in the theater, there is plenty of room for more. “When you walk through the door, you become part of our family,” Jay Cantu said. July Shows at the Liberty Opry July 12 | 7 p.m. Patriotic & Country/Western $12 July 19 | 7 p.m. 1950s & 1960s Music $12 July 26 50s Special: The Coasters $35 1816 Sam Houston | Liberty, TX 936.336.5830 or libertyopry.com SOMETHING NEW for julY! In our January EventsBook we challenged Southeast Texans to try something new and committed to introducing new events and activities with each issue in 2014! Here’s July’s Do-A-New-Thing Challenge! The SoutheastTexas.com staff liked the idea of doing something new in 2014 so much, they've made it a DAILY activity. For their list of new things to try in 2014, go to their blog: www.southeasttexasevents.com/blogs.cfm and to get the "daily" update, follow them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/southeasttexascom SoutheastTexasEvents.com EventsBook july 2014 29 kids entertainment Southeast Texas’ Civil Squadron, Life Skills for Kids Young people in Southeast Texas are learning grown-up life lessons through the local squadron of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). Children as young as 12 and up to 18 are invited every Monday evening to attend the cadet program of the CAP, the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force, to learn aerospace education and emergency services. As part of the program, which encompasses Winnie to Jasper, cadets are offered five orientation flights and five glider flights, are trained in search and rescue to find missing people and missing aircraft, and learn first aid and CPR. “For example, when an electronic locating transmitter – most are orange even though they’re called a black box – when it goes off – the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center sends out the Civil Air Patrol,” said Maj. Connie Wooley, a volunteer leader for the Civil Air Patrol. “We pick the signal up in a plane and give the ground team the location, and the ground team goes and looks in that area with their tracker and triangulates that signal and shuts it off.” Wooley said most of the time a signal on a “black box” has gone off because someone cleaned a plane in a hangar and accidentally flipped the switch, but on occasion, there are real missions, and the local squadron prepares young people to participate and help. Cadets are taught integrity, teamwork and respect for their peers as well as themselves through team building activities and camps. They also learn responsibility, self-discipline and leadership skills. In addition to the two-and-half-hour weekly meetings focusing on specific subjects such as safety and testing, physical ability and drug demand reduction, for example, cadets can attend overnight outings and summer and winter encampments where they further their skills in disaster relief and search and rescue. “All curriculum used is from the Air Force Academy,” said Wooley. “Cadets don’t have to go into the military, but it’s a good step toward it, and they do achieve some things in CAP that put them at a higher pay grade if they do go into the military.” Higher-ranking cadets mentor the new cadets, but volunteer senior members and adult sponsors, including parents of cadets and retired military services members, supervise the program. Meetings are held every Monday at 6 p.m. at the Jack Brooks Regional Airport, 5000 Jerry Ware Drive (old terminal – straight down Jerry Ware; adjacent to the main terminal). For more information contact Maj. Connie Wooley at 903.335.9998/409.238.5190/[email protected] To get more information about the Civil Air Patrol generally visit www.gocivilairpatrol.com. entertainment events Weekly Mondays 10:30 AM Pre-School Story Time, Beaumont Public Library, 409. 838.6606 11:00 AM Lunch at the Lake, Event Centre, 409.838.3435 Wednesdays 9:30 AM Wild Wednesdays: Nature Class, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, 409.670.9113 7:30 PM Open Mic Night, The Logon Café, 409.832.1529 Saturdays 8:00 AM Beaumont Farmer's Market, Beaumont Athletic Complex Basketball Court 10:00 AM Neches River Adventures, Riverfront Park, 409.651.5326 1 11:00 AM Yoga Series for Kids, Miller Library, 409.866.9487 3 5:00 PM First Thursdays on Calder, The Mildred 4 9:00 AM Celebrate the Fourth of July at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, 409.670. 9113 5:00 PM Independence Day in Port Arthur, Carl A. Parker Multipurpose Center, 409.984.6101 5:00 PM Independence Day in Nederland, Doornbos Park, 409.722.0279 7:00 PM Studio 33 "Title of Show," The Gig, 409.548.1125 8:00 PM Symphony of Southeast Texas Patriotic Concert, Jefferson Theatre, 409.892.2257 6 2:30 & 7:30 PM Studio 33 "Title of Show," The Gig, 409.548.1125 8 11:00 AM Yoga Series for Kids, Miller Library, 409.866.9487 10 6:00 PM McFaddin-Ward House Movie Night "Deskset," McFaddin-Ward House Museum Visitors Center, 409.832.2113 12 8:00 PM Movie in the Park - The Lorax, Langham Municipal Athletic Complex 16 2:00 PM New Orleans musician and entertainer Philip Melancon, R. C. Miller Memorial Library, 409.866.9487 17 7:00 PM Poetry Renaissance- Live Poetry, The Art Studio, 409.838.5393 17, 18 & 19 8:00 AM Trinity United Methodist Church Garage Sale, Trinity United Methodist Church, 409.892.8121 18, 19 & 20 12:00 PM His & Hers Weekend: The Great Outdoors Expo and The Peddler Show Ford Exhibit Hall, www.iemshows.com/setexas 19 9:00 AM Open Studio- Beaumont Art League, 409.833.4179 10:00 AM Trade Days on the Avenue, Port Neches Avenue, 409.722.4023 2:00 PM Literary Elements: Science Fiction Film Series, Willard Library, 409.892.4988 6:00 PM Monster Machines Truck &Tractor Pulling, Nutty Jerry's, 800.643.7508 7:00 PM Southern Summer Nights, Carl A Parker Multipurpose Center, 409.963.1107 20 3:00 PM Monster Machines Truck &Tractor Pulling, Nutty Jerry's, 800.643.7508 24 7:00 PM LU Alumni Jazz Night, Rao's Bakery, 409.347.3400 7:30 PM Comedy Central Presents Bill Cosby: The Far From Finished Tour, Lutcher Theater, 409.886.5535 25 7:30 PM Comedy Central Presents Bill Cosby: The Far From Finished Tour, Lutcher Theater, 409.886.5535 25, 26 & 27 8:00 AM Kountze Big Thicket Trade Days, Kountze Trade Days Grounds, 409.246.3413 26 2:00 PM Literary Elements: Science Fiction Film Series, Willard Library, 409.892.4988 3:00 PM Neighbors and Concerts in the Park: Jazz Innovators, Kaiser Brothers, Rogers Park 31 6:30 PM Shangri La Lecture Series: Bats Incredible!, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, 409.670.9113 30 2014 july EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com charity So Hot... So Cool! By Courtney Mleczewski A hot night, a cool breeze, good music, great food…nothing better! The Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Port Arthur International Seafarer’s Center, is hosting the third annual “Southern Summer Night” on Saturday, July 20 from 8 p.m. to midnight at Carl Parker Multipurpose Center, 1800 Lakeshore Drive in Port Arthur. The Golden Triangle Chef’s Association and Christus Hospital-St. Mary will cater the event offering a unique menu including buffalo chicken salad sliders, beef teriyaki satays with honey Sriracha sauce and crab-stuffed J.A.G. jalapeno poppers with ranch cream cheese, just to name a few. Two local favorite bands, Longneck Road and J.A.G., will provide the backdrop for the real excitement for the evening, the live auction. Prizes being auctioned this year include an autographed guitar, two tickets to the Cattle Baron’s Ball, Weber gas grill, crawfish burner, pot and table set, Texas wooden ice chest, washer board set and Lamar State CollegePort Arthur ticket package. The proceeds from the evening will support two very worthy organizations in Port Arthur. The Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce pro- Longneck Road vides support for local businesses to stay updated on issues, regulations, training programs and other resources. The reach of the chamber ranges from welcoming new businesses through ribbon-cutting ceremonies and working with local city, county and other state offices to create a business-friendly environment to addressing the needs of the youth of the community and ensuring they receive a quality education. The Port Arthur International Seafarers’ Center is an outreach to mariners who call upon the docks of Port Arthur, Port Neches, Nederland, Beaumont, Orange, Sabine Pass and as far out as Cheniere LNG in Louisiana. Founded in 1972, the Seafarers’ Center provides safe, reliable transportation for the U.S. Merchant Mariners and mariners from around the world. The organization provides a welcoming “home away from home” to the workers, providing them with access to area shopping centers, doctors, churches, airports and hotels. The center provides free wi-fi access for mariners who are often away from home for nine to 11 months at a time and need to communicate with their families. Proceeds from “Southern Summer Night” will help staff the center and hire drivers. Sponsorship packages are available at four different levels as well as individ- ual tickets for $30. You can find more on the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce website, www.portarthurtexas. com and the Summer Southern Night website www.southernsummernight. net or contact the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce at 409.963.1107. charity events Weekly Mondays 6:15 PM Fund-A-Bus $5 Gentle Beginner Yoga Class, Wesley United Methodist Church Nederland Christian Life Center, 409.727.3177 12 9:00 AM The Giving Field Work Day, 409.201.8702 11:00 AM American Cancer Society’s Little Wranglers Party: A Day of Fun for Young Cancer Warriors, Sports Connection, 409.835.2139 17, 18 & 19 8:00 AM Trinity United Methodist Church Garage Sale, Trinity United Methodist Church, 409.892.8121 19 7:00 PM Southern Summer Nights, Carl A Parker Multipurpose Center, 409.963.1107 28 6:45 PM Monday at the Museum (Yoga), McFaddinWard House, 409.832.1906 (Donations to the Innocence Project) 31 6:00 PM Yoga by the Lake, the Event Centre, 409.813.1432 (Donations to the Innocence Project) EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com july 2014 31 sports & recreation LOVE the Exercise of Tennis By Amie James Sports Society for American Health I find myself constantly giving people the fitness advice to find something that feels like play. Tennis is an easily accessible sport, and while it can be serious- ly competitive, it is also so much fun that it that can make you forget it is exercise. I caught up with my fellow runner and local tennis player April Fox to find out how you can get involved with your local league. Tell me about the league for which you play. It's the USTA Adult League. USTA stands for United States Tennis Association. Our area organization is SETTA or the South East Texas Tennis Association. Can anyone get involved? Yes, anyone can get involved. If you can swing a racquet, you can play. There are even wheelchair leagues available in some cities, but not in our area at this time. What if I do not know how to play? The USTA is very beginner friendly. The local league coordinator is there to help you get started and get involved. The Beaumont Municipal Tennis Center also has qualified instructors for all levels of lessons. Will I understand the rules? The rules of the game of tennis are very simple and easy to learn. Is there a season? Yes, we pretty much play tennis in our area year round due to our great weather. We have leagues from January to December. How much does it cost? Currently a USTA yearly membership is $40. Each local league is an extra $25-30 per player per league. Do I need any special equipment? You need a tennis racquet, court shoes and tennis balls. When would I play? Most adult leagues in our area are Monday-Thursday nights & USTA tournaments are available on weekends statewide. Why should I join? It is a fun sport for all ages and ability levels, a great way to stay fit and active. What kind of people should I expect? You will definitely meet fun, outgoing and active people of all types. I have made a lot of wonderful friends since I started playing league tennis. I even met my husband on the tennis court! Where do you play? Most of our matches are played at the Beaumont Municipal Tennis Center on College Street in Beaumont and at Lamar University. How old do I have to be? Can I be too old? There are junior, adult and senior leagues available. For more information check out these websites: USTA.com settatennis.com beaumontrecreation.com/recreation_tennis.htm Aerobic Fitness Acceleration Flexibility Coordination Balance Strength Longevity Speed Anaerobic Fitness Agility Power The Origin of L❤VE It’s probably one of the most memorable sports terms - love. It stands for a score of zero on the court, but where did it come from? Theories abound. One such theory is that it came from “a love of the game.” It is possible it was meant that the game was so beloved that players would play for the sheer joy and never wager on the sport. Another possible origin lies in the game’s French roots. The French word for egg is l’oeuf. Some claim the shape of the egg resembles the number zero, and thus the term l’oeuf has morphed into love over the years. With terms like ace, deuce and triple bagel, tennis certainly is a sport to love. sports & recreation events Weekly Wednesdays 5:30 PM Team Bass Jackpot Tournament, Taylor's Bayou, 409.527.1270 7:00 PM Conversational Bike Ride, Bicycle Sports Parking Lot, 409.860.5959 Saturdays 8:00 AM Group Bike Ride, Colonnade Shopping Center Parking Lot, 409.656.3372 1 11:00 AM Yoga Series for Kids, Miller Library, 409.866.9487 4 9:00 AM 1 in 100 Gun Club Freedom and Targets, 1 in 100 Gun Club, 409.755.6648 5 9:30 AM Zumba Fitness: Red, White & You, The Wellness Center, 409.899.7294 7 7:00 PM Searim Striders Run Series, Tyrrell Park, www. searimstriders.org 8 11:00 AM Yoga Series for Kids, Miller Library, 409.866.9487 1:15 PM CPR, The Wellness Center, 409.236.4036 11 5:30 PM Tennis Mix and Mingle, The Wellness Center, 409.899.7745 11-August 1 10:00 AM Cardio Tennis Class, The Wellness Center, 409.899.7745 14 7:00 PM Searim Striders Run Series, Claiborne West Park, Vidor, www.searimstriders.org 19 6:00 PM Monster Machines Truck &Tractor Pulling, Nutty Jerry's, 800.643.7508 6:30 PM Hurricane Pro Wrestling, Beaumont Civic Center, 409.838.3435 20 3:00 PM Monster Machines Truck &Tractor Pulling, Nutty Jerry's, 800.643.7508 21 7:00 PM Searim Striders Run Series, Hike and Bike Trail, www.searimstriders.org 29 9:35 AM National Dance Day, The Wellness Center, 409.899.7294 28 7:00 PM Searim Striders Run Series, Seawall in Port Arthur, www.searimstriders.org 32 2014 july EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com Health, Wellness & Education Real Talk about Real Food Eat real food. That’s Kelli Worley’s mantra. The registered dietitian teaches her food attitude in a variety of classes, through one-on-one consultation and worksite wellness programs for organizations and businesses. Worley’s signature class is Intentional Eating, offered twice a year, one hour a week for 12-weeks. The class teaches how to eat more mindfully, stopping the roller coaster of weight loss and gain, and it teaches nutrition, what the body wants and needs. Worley said people come to take the class not only to lose weight but to feel better. Some come with a goal of getting off medications. Others want a better body image and to feel more confident, have more energy and feel less stressed about food choices. “I’m not a food Nazi, just someone educating people about food choices,” said Worley. “It’s not anything faddish, not supplements. Those are fine, but what about science and what it is telling us that really works?” So what works? Worley says the basics. “It sounds silly to say ‘eat real food’ – lean meats, fruits and vegetables – but that’s it. Grocery stores are one aisle after another of junk, junk and junk, but we need to stick to the basics.” Worley and another dietitian, Misti Sanchez, give Grocery Store Tours to adults and teens walking through the store and teaching what is real food and what is processed food, how to read labels and understand terms that can be misleading like “allnatural,” “fat-free” and “no sugar added.” Speaking of sugar, Worley is against abstaining from any food, including pleasure-inducing ones like chocolate, and teaches people moderation, self-control and how to replace food cravings with alternative delights. Her class “Mindfulness of Chocolate,” offered every February, provides attendees with an introduction to chocolate, how it can be beneficial at the same time teaching people to become more aware of what they put in their mouths. “People can be addicted to food, but food is not a substance addiction like drugs, that you have to be clean from. It’s a process addiction, like gambling. You don’t have to abstain; you have to learn to substitute other things to make you feel better – a hobby, a sport, exercise.” Worley said food is the fastest way to satisfy a craving because it’s quick, cheap and everywhere, which makes learning mindful eating and finding alternative pleasures like going for a walk, taking 10 deep breaths or getting a weekly massage critical for long-term success. “It’s all about giving people the tools they need to eat better, feed their families better and helping people choose food that is going to help them in the long run to feel better.” Keep up with Worley at www.kelliworley.com or through her business, Nutrition Solutions Facebook page at facebook.com/NutritionSolutions. She can also be reached by phone at 409.454.0417 or email [email protected]. Upcoming Classes Super Kids Practical tips to ensure your child grows well, eats well and has fun doing it. FREE | Tuesday, July 15, 7-8 p.m. Fueling Your Teen Athlete Learn the tricks of sports nutrition. $40 | Tuesday, August 19, 7-8 p.m. Stop the Food Fight! Learn to break free from food and be proud of yourself. Eat your favorite foods without guilt; manage your weight without dieting. $10 | Thursday, August 28, 7-8 p.m. Intentional Eating Group Class Renew your mind and body to get you on track to a healthy lifestyle. Gain control over food instead of food controlling you, and feel better, look better, feel more confident and be empowered with a life-long (and realistic) plan. $25 per class or $240 paid in full | Choose from Thursdays, Sept. 4-Nov. 20, 2014 (12 classes) or Fridays, Sept. 5-Nov. 21, 2014 (12 classes), 7-8 p.m. on Thursdays; 12-1 p.m. on Fridays Grocery Store Tour for Moms Learn the BEST foods for fueling kids - meals and snacks. $50 | Friday, Sept. 19, 12-2 p.m. HEB Plus!, Dowlen Road Kelli Worley All classes, except the Grocery Store Tour, are held at Christus Health & Wellness Center and require RSVP to [email protected] or 409.454.0417 SoutheastTexasEvents.com EventsBook july 2014 33 Health, Wellness & Education events Weekly Mondays 10:00 AM Drawing and Design Class for Adults, Beaumont Art League, 409.833.4179 11:00 AM E-Book Training, R. C. Miller Memorial Library, 409.866.9487 6:00 PM Civil Air Patrol Meeting Youth Program, Jack Brooks Regional Airport, 903.335.9998 6:00 PM Support Group for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Family Services Counseling Center, 409.833.2668 6:00 PM Batterer's Intervention and Prevention Program Port Arthur, Project Hope, 409.833.2668 Tuesdays 12:00 PM Toastmasters International Great Speakers Unlimited, Health & Wellness Center Meeting Room, 409.659.3559 5:30 PM Knitting Circles, R. C. Miller Memorial Library, 409.866.9487 6:00 PM Anger Management For Men, Family Services Counseling Center, 409.833.2668 Wednesdays 12:00 PM E-Book Training, R. C. Miller Memorial Library, 409.866.9487 2:00 PM Anger Management For Women, Family Services Counseling Center, 409.833.2668 Thursdays 1:30 PM Learn French, Miller Library, 409.866.9487 6:00 PM Batterer's Intervention and Prevention Program Beaumont, Family Services Counseling Center, 409.833.2668 6:00 PM Batterer's Intervention and Prevention Program Port Arthur, Project Hope, 409.833.2668 1 2:00 PM BIPP and Anger Management Orientation, Family Services Counseling Center, 409.833.2668 2 11:30 AM Introduction to Spanish for Business, Lamar University College of Business, 409.880.2367 7&8 7:00 PM Shakespeare Acting Workshop, Beaumont Community Players, 409.833.4664 10 3:00 PM Branding: It's Not Just for Cattle, Lamar University College of Business, 409.880.2367 11 7:00 PM Monthly Drumming Circles - 2nd Fridays, Unity Southeast Texas, 409.842.0271 12 9:30 AM Anger Management Classes, City of Orange Neighborhood Facility Meeting Room, 409.727.6400 14-25 9:00 AM Jefferson County Master Gardener Short Course, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 409.835.8461 15 7:00 PM Super Kids, Christus Health & Wellness Center, 409.454.0417 16 8:00 AM Beaumont CVB Destination Training, Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau, 409.880.3749 18 8:00 AM Franklin Covey Leadership: Great Leaders, Great Teams and Great Results, Lamar University College of Business, 409.880.8604 23 1:00 PM LIT Orientation for New Students, LIT MultiPurpose Center, 409.880.8187 24 3:00 PM Opening a Restaurant 101, Lamar University College of Business, 409.880.2367 25 8:00 AM Franklin Covey Leadership: Great Leaders, Great Teams and Great Results , Lamar University College of Business, 409.880.8604 10:00 AM Junior Lifeguards Program, The Wellness Center, 409.924.6953 29 3:30 PM Credit Score Management, Lamar University College of Business, 409.880.2367 31 3:00 PM Who's Your Customer, Lamar University College of Business, 409.880.2367 34 2014 july EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com business & networking Affordable Acumen, Rich Resource: small business development Center Branding and Spanish are just two of the many workshops offered at the Lamar University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) this summer. The center is an invaluable resource in Southeast Texas offering not only seminars – live and online – but also business consulting and a library and network of best practices for entrepreneurs as well as start-up business people. “SBDC at Lamar has been in place for almost 30 years, and the goal is and always has been to assist individ- uals desiring to explore the opportunity of owning their own business,” said Dave Mulcahy, director. “SBDC helps business owners grow by identifying pathways to land, labor and access to capital for our clients.” One of the ways the center helps businesses grow is through costefficient workshops. Solid business savvy through SBDC doesn’t cost a lot if anything. For example “Opening a Restaurant 101,” being offered July 24 costs $10; “Credit Score Management,” scheduled July 29 is free. Classes are conducted on the Lamar University campus in the College of Business, and pre-registration is required. Additionally 25 interactive workshops that provide know-how to establish and run a successful business are accessible 24/7. Classes feature topics dealing with sales and marketing, management and finances. For $35 and 45 minutes to two hours, you can gain real-world business strategies and industry understanding on “How to Prepare a Cash Budget,” “Determining Your Company’s Legal Structure,” and “Pricing Products and Services.” “Many come with an idea, and we help them think through the idea to identify their market size, their customer, their location, their pricing model, their marketing plan, their legal requirements and their company structure,” said Mulcahy. “There are others who come to us because they need help thinking through an idea, and a local lender suggested that the SBDC will assist them in developing a logic model, business plan and financial projections. Others come because a friend has listened to the idea and suggested the SBDC as a resource that could help.” Available help for business owners extends beyond Southeast Texas. SBDC is linked to a business library in midtown Houston – a comprehensive research and reference library of- fering extensive online and print business tools and resources – and general reference assistance in conducting industry and market research, available to Southeast Texans. Business articles and more can also be found online at www.sbdcnet.org. which is the Small Business Development Center National Information Clearinghouse. “The SBDC has a great deal of expertise and experience in several industry segments and we have a national and international network of skill sets at our disposal. Additionally, we have access to research and research tools not available to the general public that we use to help our clients to avoid the potholes on their journey,” said Mulcahy. “Our responsibility is to be as objective as possible bringing hard evidence to our clients so that they can make sound business decisions. When this happens, the world is right. That is my objective.” Equipped with a business plan and newly gained skills through the center’s workshops, business persons can also access free, confidential consulting services with degreed business owners who offer extensive practical experience in a variety of fields including marketing, finance, retail and management. To get started with the SBDC go to the website at www.lamarbmt.sbdcnetwork.net/beaumont or call them at 409.880.2367. business & networking events Weekly Mondays & Wednesdays 11:30 AM Introduction to Spanish for Business, Lamar University College of Business, 409.880.2367 Tuesdays 11:30 AM SETX Networkers- BNI Holiday Inn 409.651.0340 Thursdays 12:00 PM Golden Triangle Quilt Guild, Northwood Christian Church 7:00 PM Golden Triangle Quilt Guild, Northwood Christian Church 7:30 AM Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Business Connection, MCM Elegante' Hotel, 409.838.6581 2 11:30 AM Business Start-up Checklist, Lamar University College of Business, 409.880.2367 8 7:30 AM SETX YPO Breakfast With The Boss, Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, 409.838.6585 10 7:30 AM Better Business Bureau "Morning Mix Tour " in Newton, 409.835.5951 3:00 PM Branding: It's Not Just for Cattle, Lamar University College of Business, 409.880.2367 6:30 PM Progressive Democrats of Southeast Texas Meeting, The Beaumont Club 16 8:00 AM Beaumont CVB Destination Training, Beau- mont Convention and Visitors Bureau, 409.880.3749 2:00 PM Book Bunch, R. 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Miller Memorial Library, 409.866.9487 17 7:30 AM Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce Morning Business Connection, CASA of Southeast Texas, 409.963.1107 18 8:00 AM Franklin Covey Leadership: Great Leaders, Great Teams and Great Results, Lamar University College of Business, 409.880.8604 24 7:30 AM Better Business Bureau "Morning Mix Tour” in Port Arthur, 409.835.5951 3:00 PM Opening a Restaurant 101, Lamar University College of Business, 409.880.2367 25 8:00 AM Franklin Covey Leadership: Great Leaders, Great Teams and Great Results, Lamar University College of Business, 409.880.8604 12:00 PM WIN Monthly Meeting (Women in Networking), Health & Wellness Center Meeting Room, 409.454.0417 29 3:30 PM Credit Score Management, Lamar University College of Business, 409.880.2367 31 3:00 PM Who's Your Customer, Lamar University College of Business, 409.880.2367 SoutheastTexasEvents.com classified pick of the month Elevated Bed, Patio Planter Keith Gremillion liked the custom-made elevated gardening bed he crafted for himself so much, he decided to see if anyone else wanted one. So now you can have one, too! If you’re tired of bending down to work in your flower beds and gardens, have a sore back or don’t have ground space for planting and growing, Gremillion will make a cedar or treated pine bed in the size of your choosing. The unstained bed pictured has a 36-inch by 24-inch box, 4-inch posts for legs, holds about 15 cubic feet of dirt and is priced at $80, which is the basic starting price. Larger beds, stained beds and trimmed beds will cost more. “I’ll make any size someone wants as long as it’s not too big to hold too much dirt,” said Gremillion, who is retired. “The beauty is, it saves your back, and it’s perfect for a patio; even weeding is easy.” Once ordered your custom elevated bed will be ready within a week. Call Gremillion at 409.718.7678. Are you a Southeast Texas artisan who advertises on SoutheastTexas.com? Contact us to be featured in this section. Call 409-201-9934 or email [email protected]. EventsBook july 2014 35 36 2014 july EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com cartoon corner SoutheastTexas.com by the numbers What will you find on SoutheastTexas.com? What will you find on SoutheastTexas.com? Nearly 1,500 real estate listings from single-family for buying and renting to apartments, garage apartments and commercial property; more than 17,000 singles looking for dates and mates; more than 750 job listings including management, bartending, sales and industrial; and about 7,000 classifieds, both goods and services. If you want someone to teach your child piano lessons, you’ll find music teachers on Southeasttexas.com, and if you need a Wahoo board, you’ll find hand-crafted ones made right here in Southeast Texas. What’s a Wahoo board? Go to SoutheastTexas.com to find out. You’ll also find 303 motorcycles; 3,000 used autos and 2,100 new autos; garage and estate sales, firearms and ATVs, Coach purses and classic cars, antiques and tree-trimming experts. 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SoutheastTexasEvents.com EventsBook july 2014 37 sneak peek august 1 • Franklin Covey: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People at Lamar University College of Business • Gaither Homecoming Tour at Ford Arena 1&2 • The Producers at Lamar State College Port Arthur 7 Pioneering Women Celebrate 94 Years of the 19th Amendment with The Amazing Greats Luncheon at the Holiday Inn 9 • Neighbors & Concerts in the Park: Brian Jack, Solid Sounds, The Flava Band followed by Movies in the Park: Despicable Me 2 at Magnolia Park • Back-to-School Supply Giveaway at the Sterling Pruitt Activity Center • Spindletop Roller Girls Home Bout at the Beaumont Civic Center 13 • Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast 14 • Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club Third Annual Luncheon & Style Show honoring Nancy Beaulieu at the Event Centre • Mc Faddin- Ward House Lecture: "A 100 of Texas Waterfowl Hunting" at McFaddin-Ward Visitor Center 16 • Trade Days on the Avenue on Port Neches Avenue • AMSET: Don’t Mess with Texas, Mess with Art Family Arts Day at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas 19 • A Tasting for Some Other Place at the Beaumont Civic Center 21 • Pink Power Network Support Group Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas- Cancer Center and the Julie Rogers’ Gift of Life office • Better Business Bureau "Lunch and Learn" at the MCM Elegante' Hotel 22 • Franklin Covey Oral Presentation Advantage at Lamar University College of Business • Sabine Causeway 5K, Port Arthur 23 • 2014 "Break a Clay for MDA" at 1 in 100 Gun Club 30 • Up Close with Nature – Live animal shows at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center • Lamar Cardinal Football vs. Grambling State at Provost Umphrey Stadium • 3 Doors Down Acoustic: Songs from the Basement at the Jefferson Theatre 38 2014 july EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com last call The texas twenty By Kate Strickland You Southerners sure do know how to cook! Spicy seafood, deep fried, well, anything, and heavenly homemade confections. But, I’ve noticed, when you choose to go out to eat, the large-scale, national chain restaurants usually win out. A weekend dinner at, say, Red Lobster, Carraba’s or Olive Garden, just to name a few, usually comes with an hour-plus wait. This phenomenon totally confuses me, because, since moving here two years ago, the best food I’ve found in Southeast Texas is usually tucked away in a quiet neighborhood, buried in a strip mall or attached to a gas station! So, for my first “New to Southeast Texas” guest feature, I thought I’d run down the restaurants that I hold most responsible for my “Texas 20” weight gain, an affectionate play on the “Freshman 15” that came and went years ago for me while adjusting to college living. If you’re a local who has fallen prey to the big-box style of eating, revisit these local gems through the eyes of a newbie. 1. Abbie’s Imports 5335 Fannett Road This restaurant/Mediterranean grocery/RV parts supplier (yes, you read that right!) is home to the BEST gyros (note: pronounced year-ohs in the rest of the world) I’ve ever had. Owner Abbie is always on site to make sure your meal is superb. 2. Casual Entrees 6025 Phelan Boulevard In a town hard-up for homemade breakfast, check out Casual Entrees’ home cooking. The $5.99 breakfast special can’t be beat! 3. Pho Four Seasons Multiple locations. Nothing cures the rainy day blues or stuffy allergies like a rich, spicy bowl of Vietnamese soup. 4. Tacos La Bamba 2005 Calder Avenue If you haven’t been to this restaurant/video rental store/trophy shop, put it on your list. Enjoy a movie while you chow down on cheap and delicious tacos, burritos, migas and more. 5. Rosie’s Soul Food 2306 Hazel Avenue Nothing comes close to the soul food served at Rosie’s. This neighborhood joint screams traditional Southern cuisine and hospitality. 6. Beaumont Fried Chicken 2305 Calder Avenue Sure, they do fried chicken. But what you want here is homemade Indian food made fresh by the owner every Friday night. It’s like grandma’s cooking – if grandma happens to be Indian! 7. Katherine & Company 1495 Calder Avenue Ladies are frequently lunching here during the week, but the First Thursday dinner each month always leaves us wishing Katherine would open up in the evenings more often. 8. Hamburger Depot 1652 W. Cardinal Drive Hands down the best burgers I’ve had since moving to Southeast Texas, and my first time eating at a restaurant that was attached to a gas station. Don’t miss the spicy curly fries! 9. Bando’s 215 N. 11th Street This catering powerhouse opens for lunch Monday – Friday in the storefront. A variety of soups, salads and sandwiches delight, but make sure to save room for the homemade truffles, caramels and chocolates. 10. Finch Hutton 1147 Boston Avenue, Nederland My Mom and I never miss a chance to visit this Mid County staple when she comes to visit. Open for brunch, lunch and dinner, the food is both classic and contemporary at a price point that you’ll love. SoutheastTexasEvents.com EventsBook july 2014 39 40 2014 july EventsBook SoutheastTexasEvents.com
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