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Southeast Texas Summer in Full Bloom
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“
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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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]
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How does your garden grow?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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social seen
1. Ready to run at the Calder Twilight 5k:
Emileigh Droddy.
Haydin Walston and
2. Ireland Oliphant and David Morrison enjoy
a golf ball rolling game
during day camp at the Beaumont Children’
s Museum.
3. The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Com
merce Communication
Committee does some “ghost busting” for
an annual report skitKathy Chessher, Roxanne Hellberg, Susie Font
enot, Virtue Alexander,
NaKisha Myles, Debbie Bridgeman and Dean
Conwell.
4. Gaming in a tee pee at the Beaumont Child
ren’s Museum Camp:
Jack Lostak, Morgan Neff, Ryan Bledsoe and
Ethan Morrell.
5. 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.
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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in 2014! Here’s July’s Do-A-New-Thing Challenge!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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6:30 PM
Shangri La Lecture Series: Bats Incredible!,
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, 409.670.9113
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. C. 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
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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.
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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. More than 250,000
unique visitors came to SoutheastTexas.com buying, selling and trading last month. Join them.
If you want to buy and sell local, YOUR best choice is SoutheastTexas.com.
Contact live support at www.southeasttexas.com/help/index2.cfm or call 409-832-9869, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.
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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
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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.
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