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Former assistant superintendent

taken to prison for theft, cheating
By Jennifer Johnson
Supervising Editor
Patricia Adams Collins Lambert, the
former Beaumont Independent School
District Assistant Superintendent and
Central High School principal who
admitted to embezzling $500,000 from
the school district and conspiring with
others to cheat on state-mandated stan-
dardized tests, had one last shot to
show a federal judge why she shouldnt
be sentenced to the maximum penalty
allowed under a plea deal she arranged
with prosecutors in December 2015.
As she awaited Judge Thad Heart-
fields ruling Wednesday, June 8, Lam-
bert sniffled and silently wept into a
tissue until it was her turn to
speak.
She could have taken the
opportunity to accept
responsibility and ask
for leniency. Instead,
she bemoaned the
embarrassment neg-
ative media atten-
tion has caused her
and her family,
and asked for
probation or
house arrest to
Patricia Adams
Collins Lambert
fulfill the publics demand for justice.
She also offered to volunteer at the
school district she pilfered from while
she was paid a six-figure salary.
Only by the grace of God have I
been able to endure the media bashing,
the betrayal of once loyal associates,
she said. Lambert sobbed and cried out
to her mother, who was in the audience
along with Lamberts grown children
and husband, and other supporters. I
tried to shield them from all the ugli-
ness.
Then, Lambert took the opportunity
to say that she initially pleaded not
guilty to the charges she later admitted
guilt to because she believed she is not
guilty.
I know that my methods
were questionable, but I
always tried to do
whats right, she
said. I was work-
ing in a flawed
system. I should
have known bet-
ter; I should
have made bet-
ter choices,
(but) with
Gods grace
and continued
assistance
and support from my family, hopefully
Ill be able to gain back the respect and
dignity I once had.
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern Dis-
trict of Texas Malcolm Bales said that
Lamberts statement, was a bucket of
crap, really, that she was offering to the
court.
She could have just said she was
sorry, but thats not Patricia Lambert,
prosecutor Joe Batte said. Until the
very end, taking no responsibility
thats Patricia Lambert.
According to Batte, the Pre-Sen-
tence Investigation (PSI) report per-
formed on Lambert showed that she
deserved the high end of the sentenc-
ing guidelines, and argued for enhanced
sentencing based on the egregiousness
of the crime. Lambert stole from every
function she could while at Central
High, Batte explained illegal candy
sales, transcript fees, booster club
donations, student activity funds, ven-
dor contracts worth hundreds of thou-
sands funneled to son Brian Collins
you name it.
And thats just what she admitted
to, Batte underscored. She had abso-
lute power, and we all know that abso-
lute power corrupts absolutely.
And she is absolutely corrupt.
Lamberts corruption can be traced
back in the pages of The Examiner for
years. It was first revealed in these
pages that she was using
BISD personnel on the
school districts dime to
remodel her home;
extensive investiga-
tion laced the pages
of this publica-
tion to reveal
the misappro-
priation of
funds meant
for the student
body to that of
Lamberts
grown son
through his
Designergy
and Printica
faux print-
ing companies; and witnesses and vic-
tims to the cheating scandal that she
headed spoke out about the corruption
rampantly taking over the halls at Cen-
tral High time and time again as the
former heads of the school district
turned a blind eye and deaf ear to the
allegations.
Alfonso Anderson, representing
Lambert, argued that his clients
extensive contributions to this com-
munity and the community in New
Orleans, graduating with honors,
Harvard training, and her caretaker
role in the family made her a prime
candidate for sentencing that would
allow her to stay in Beaumont as a
productive citizen.
Never mind that Harvard officials
told The Examiner years ago that she
was never enrolled in their program
or that prosecutors in New Orleans
confirmed to this newspaper in 2014
that she also pleaded guilty to embez-
zling funds from the school district she
worked at in New Orleans or that
Lambert admitted she used her chil-
dren, with and without their knowl-
edge, to steal money from BISD while
employed here.
And, as pointed out by prosecutors,
not one student under Lamberts charge
ever said that she contributed in a
positive way to their well-being. In
fact, the sole witness to testify at the
sentencing hearing was a former stu-
dent of Central High who was person-
ally affected by the widespread cheat-
ing scandal Lambert, also known as
Mafia Boss, orchestrated while in
charge of the high school.
Mariah Jones, a 2010 graduate of
Central High School, said that she was
robbed of her education while a stu-
dent under Lambert and Lamberts
admitted co-conspirator and protg
Victoria Steward, who was also sen-
tenced June 8 for her role in the cheat-
ing scandal. Although she graduated
Magna Cum Laude from Central High,
Jones said she could not pass remedial
math classes when enrolled at the
Lamar Institute of Technology and had
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I wanted to be a doctor
but when I got out of high school,
I realized that was not something
I was prepared for, she said. I
struggled with math. I couldnt
keep up with my peers. My
(standardized) test scores (in
high school) would say that I
could do it, but I knew what I
was capable of. I couldnt do it.
According to the former stu-
dent, teachers would give stu-
dents answers on the tests,
change wrong answers, and gave
her honors status even though
she hardly ever reported to class.
Jones said she told the BISD
Board of Trustees about her
experience the year after she
graduated during a regular meet-
ing of the elected officials in
2011. Heartfield asked if she
received any response. Accord-
ing to Jones, the only ones who
asked questions to investigate
her allegations were The Exam-
iner newspaper and then Super-
intendent Carrol Thomas, who
reached out to her mother and
told her keep quiet.
My sister in middle school
couldnt even make change,
Jones further stated, adding that
she was also aware of cheating
at Jones-Clark Elementary
School and Smith Middle
School. I felt it would be wrong
of me to sit there and not say
anything.
She also felt it would be
wrong to allow Lambert back on
the campus even in a volunteer
capacity.
I dont trust her, she said.
She can change her act, she can
apologize, but she has
no integrity.
Batte said the offer to
volunteer at the high
school, along with the
request for probation or
house arrest, were fan-
ciful thinking.
Its not a probation
case, not an Im sorry
case its a peniten-
tiary case, he said. Jones
Theres a number of
self-serving statements about all
her great works of helping stu-
dents. But unless I missed it, not
one student statement (came
here) to say she bettered their
life. Evidence put forward to
support her claims of communi-
ty contribution came from fami-
ly members, former co-workers,
her pastor, and even ousted
BISD Board Trustee Zenobia
Bush, who said that she doesnt
know all that Mrs. Lambert is
facing.
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According to Batte, the only
reason no one on the ousted
Board of Trustees knows whats
going on in BISD is because,
Theyre more interested in get-
ting their names on sports stadi-
ums and swimming pools.
Heartfield said that although
the defendant claimed she put
her talent, energy,
resources and soul to
help the youth of our
community, she stole
not only money from
the youth of the com-
munity, but also their
ability and their future.
And, he added, She
did that for money.
According to the
judge, 40 months
imprisonment is not
more severe than justice
requires. Rather, it might not be
enough.
I suggest she didnt learn
much from any of her other deal-
ings with the law, Heartfield
said, sentencing Lambert to the
maximum 40 months in prison,
to start immediately with U.S.
Marshals escorting the defen-
dant from the courtroom, and
ordering restitution in the
amount of $500,000 payable to
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start with 25 percent of Lamberts
retirement pension submitted directly
to the government monthly. If she is
really serious about volunteering her
talents, Heartfield said, She can do
this on her own, if she wants to help,
when she gets out to atone for the dam-
age she has caused by her criminal
acts.
Her presence (now) in that school
would be a reminder of the excessive
damage she has done to that school
district and its students. Perhaps (she)
can help someone in the penitentiary.
The judge further balked at the
notion that house arrest should even
have been brought up.
Considering all the harm she has
selfishly caused, house arrest is inap-
propriate, he said. What she did its
not an activity, its a crime. Had we
gone to trial and she been found guilty,
she could be looking at a punishment
in excess of 10 years.
The punishment should be there to
reflect the seriousness of the offense.
Shes already been given a substantial
break.
Lamberts co-conspirator Victoria
Steward was also given a substantial
break sentenced to only three years
probation and 300 hours of community
service. According to
Heartfield, Stew-
ards lack of
criminal back-
ground and her
level of culpa-
Victoria
Steward
Lamberts allowed for a lighter sen-
tence.
Lambert, Heartfield said, was
much more planning and scheming,
and sentencing Steward to prison
alongside her former mentor would
be greater than necessary to serve
justice.
U.S. Attorney Bales said that although
Lamberts sentencing was a victory to
those who champion justice for victims
such as the student body of Central High,
their work at BISD is not over.
Here in Beaumont, there was no
security, no integrity, he said. Thank
God we had a chance to turn that ship
around.
Bales said he knew there were many
problems on the horizon at BISD dur-
ing the prosecution of former BISD
contract electrician Calvin Walker,
who inflated prices of materials sup-
said. Patricia Lambert happens to be a
plied to BISD for reimbursement (plus
10 percent) thereby absconding with
millions of dollars in ill-gotten tax-
payer dollars.
Calvin Walker the thief that he
is couldnt have done it alone, Bales
surmises. The gross incompetence in
the Walker situation over at BISD, you
cant get away with this gross fraud if
there isnt someone on the inside help-
ing you with it.
Is there still more work to be done at
BISD? Without a doubt, according to
Bales.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Chris Tor-
torice and Joe Batte, investigators
such as Sam Kittrell, Beaumont Police
Chief Jimmy Singletary, and others,
Bales said, are real-life heroes.
Theyve put in countless hours
of work as they have worked
through this case and are still
working through it, he
said. Were not done
yet, though. You all
wanted action yester-
day, and I realize
this took a while,
but I am really
looking forward
to a new day for
BISD and the
city of Beau-
mont.
A new day
may be on
the horizon,
but according to Bales, there will be no
light at the end of the tunnel unless the
community begins to look past the color
of the defendants skin and focus on
their character.
Were not going after Patricia Lam-
bert because of the color of her skin, he
they know of what Heartfield called
thief. Her skin color is collateral. In this
office, I want people to know that we are
serving everybody with justice.
We had a very strong case. We
could really have obliterated
her, but that would not have
been in the interest of justice.
What is just and merciful,
he said, was a stiff prison sen-
tence and the fact that she now
bears the mark of a convicted
felon for the rest of her life. In
regards to other perceived
wrongdoers, Bales said that Bales
supposition and poor practices
on the part of the actor do not necessarily
constitute a prosecutable crime.
Were gonna get folks that deserve
to be got based on the evidence and the
law, he said. Part of the problem,
though, is a lot of money went through
BISD. The truth is a lot of the money
went where it was supposed to go, but it
was just poorly spent. We are looking
for folks who were lying, cheating or
stealing, not poorly spending, he said.
Still, if there is evidence to support
more charges against other actors,
Bales said his staff is invigorated to
prosecute those who had a hand in
stealing not only BISDs funds, but the
education of the youth the school dis-
trict was formed to serve.
Meeting with students like Jones, he
said, was like gasoline on a fire for us.
We started meeting children and par-
ents and teachers who had been scarred
by this scandal. They stole a lot of mon-
ey, but theyve stolen futures. It was like
a turbo charge for the investigation.
Bales said witnesses like Jones were
admirable, and he hopes others will
continue to come forward and tell what
the BISD debacle.
I admire that young woman, he
said of the prosecutions star
witness. Shes going to be
fine; shes got character. She
obviously didnt get it from
Central (administrators like
Lambert and Steward).
As far as Lambert goes,
Bales said he hopes she finds
the courage to actually take
responsibility for her actions
sometime in the future since
she didnt take the opportunity
given to her at sentencing.
I hope she does find it in her mind
to take true responsibility, he said.
Shes going to have a long time to
think about it.
Referring to her pleas for house
arrest and volunteerism, Bales said he
thought he must have been privy to a
Saturday Night Live sketch which
would have been humorous if he didnt
know that she was serious.
I think that just shows how much
she doesnt get it, Bales said. It
really was a bucket of crap.
The sad thing is he has no idea what
will become of the thousands of stu-
dents who had their education stolen at
the hands of Lambert and her co-con-
spirators.
A lot of these kids didnt even
know they had a problem, he said,
dismayed. At least now they know.

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Former police officer in
trouble after stumbling
into wrong residence
By Sharon Brooks
City Editor
A former Orange Police Department
officer who resigned subsequent to
being charged with narcotics theft in
2013 was arrested again May 29 after
stumbling into a strangers residence
apparently intoxicated, reports Vidor
Police Department Officer Eric
Meineke.
According to Meinekes police
report, the officer was dispatched to the
1400 block of South Timberlane in
Vidor at about 11 p.m. regarding a male
who entered a habitation without the
consent of the homeowner.
When Meineke arrived, the
homeowner told him an
unknown male had entered his
residence through the front
door. The male identified him-
self as Taylor and told the
homeowner he was looking for
Adrian. The homeowner
believed the man was intoxi-
cated and asked him to leave
before calling the police. Saleme
Meineke went in search of
the suspect and observed two men
standing in a driveway in the 1500
block of Timberlane. One of the men
identified himself as Taylor, and
Meineke asked the man if he had
entered a residence that was not his
earlier in the evening. The man denied
the accusation, stating he had been at
his own residence in the 1500 block,
where Meineke found him, all night. A
woman approached and identified her-
self as Taylors mother, telling the offi-
cer her son, 25-year-old Taylor Saleme,
had indeed been out walking and had
just returned to their residence.
As Meineke questioned Saleme, the
suspect denied entering the residence,
the officer reported. But when Meineke
told Saleme he would have the home-
owner and the homeowners stepdaugh-
ter come out to identify him, Saleme
conceded he had entered the residence
by mistake while looking for his friend,
Adrian.
The witnesses arrived at the location
where Meineke was detaining Saleme
and identified him as the man who
entered their home. Saleme was arrest-
ed and taken to the Orange County Jail
on trespassing charges.
Saleme, a former officer with OPD,
was arrested June 25, 2013, and subse-
quently prosecuted for narcotics theft
THE EXAMINER 7A
for stealing prescription drugs from a
fellow officers father.
June 12, 2013, OPD received a
complaint in reference to the theft of
prescription medication, specifically
naming then-officer Saleme. During
an internal investigation that same
day, Saleme resigned from OPD.
Saleme was arrested nearly two
weeks later after a warrant signed by
Judge David Peck was issued charging
the former officer with possession of a
controlled substance (hydrocodone), a
Class A misdemeanor.
An examination of the probable
cause affidavit for Salemes arrest
revealed that the internal
investigation was initiated
after a call from the father of
a fellow OPD officer. The
man told police that he had,
on multiple occasions, found
he was missing medication.
He said on the previous Sat-
urday, June 8, he discovered
39 missing pills. The man
originally suspected someone
u.
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Bacteria found in sunflower
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By Sharon Brooks
City Editor
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Executive Vice President for Community Bank of Texas G.A. Wimberly and Percy
Pitzer, president of Creative Corrections Education Foundation (CCEF)
Community Bank
gives to CCEF
By Kevin King
Examiner Contributor
Community Bank of Texas
presented Creative Corrections
Education Foundation (CCEF)
with a check for $2,500 on
Wednesday, June 1, at the non-
profits Calder office in Beau-
mont. Executive Vice President
for Community Bank of Texas
G.A. Wimberly presented the
check to Percy Pitzer, founder
and president of CCEF.
Were always looking for
opportunities to support local
charities or nonprofits that are
trying to benefit our communi-
ty, Wimberly said. Keeping
the money local benefits LIT and
our local students.
The funds will be used to pro-
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of the incarcerated and at-risk or
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lege, said Pitzer, a retired warden
with over 30 years of correctional
leadership experience. He started
the program in Beaumont in
2015, and also offers the program
in his native state of Wisconsin.
The community needs to be
educated, Pitzer said. We get
the idea that if we send a person
to prison, weve rid ourselves of
the problem, but what needs to
be understood is that same per-
son is going to come out of
prison back into the community.
If we can make a difference
before they go to prison, I think
thats better for everybody.
There are more than 155,000
men and women behind bars in
the state of Texas, according to
Christina Melton Crains article
Children of Offenders and the
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ceration. Crain is immediate
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June 9-15, 2016
SALEME
from page 7A
was located, reach down and do
something with his hands, then stand
up and exit the living room.
Saleme was then called into an
interview to discuss the accusation.
According to the affidavit, Dur-
ing the interview, Saleme admitted to
stealing a handful of pills from (the
victim).
Saleme gave back 13 of the 21
pills, and told officers he had already
ingested eight.
At the time of the 2013 theft,
Saleme told investigating officers
that he previously suffered a shoulder
COMMUNITY
from page 8A
Board of Criminal Justice.
There are nearly 2.2 million
offenders held in state and federal
prisons or county and municipal jails,
Crain writes. These prisoners are par-
ents of an estimated 2.4 million
American children, which translates
to three out of every 100 children.
Statistics from the U.S. Department
of Justice show that children of offend-
ers are six times more likely than their
peers to be incarcerated, and one in 10
will be confined before ever becoming
an adult, and within the juvenile justice
system, more than half of the confined
population has at least one parent who
is or was in prison, Crain points out. All
of these numbers indicate that there is a
strong correlation between family ties
and crime, she writes.
According to the Bureau of Justice
Statistics (BJS), 41 percent of all
prisoners in state and federal systems
do not have high school diplomas or
GEDs, compared with 18 percent of
the general population in the U.S.
If Texas, along with the rest of
the U.S., were able to raise the male
high school graduation rate by 5 per-
cent, there would be an annual sav-
ings of $5 billion in crime-related
expenses, Crain writes.
It costs a lot more to send a per-
son to prison than it does to send
them to school, Pitzer concurs.
So how does CCEF plan to combat
these seemingly damning statistics
for children of the incarcerated?
Our primary focus now, and it is
going to expand, is getting their high
school diploma, Pitzer said. At the
same time, we want to try to get a
trade for them, so that when they get
their high school diploma, theyre
work-ready and can get a job.
Why wouldnt we do that and let
them become tax paying, law-abiding
citizens, he asked.
THE EXAMINER 9A
injury and had received at least eight
prescriptions from two separate doc-
tors for pain medication, which led to
a chemical dependency on the medi-
cation. After the interview, Saleme
waived his rights and signed a written
statement, reported OPD. He was
ultimately sentenced to 18 months
probation on the narcotics charge.
Saleme was arrested in Bridge
City on April 19, 2015 for driving
while intoxicated with a child under
15 years old in the vehicle, a state jail
felony. A criminal database search
revealed Saleme pleaded guilty to the
charge and received four years proba-
tion. The recent incident violates that
probation, which could be revoked.
Pitzer said there are a little more
than 30 students in the nonprofits
program in Beaumont, and it costs
about $3,000 for an entire year to get
them a skill whether its carpentry,
electrical, HVAC. welding or some
other occupation.
The nonprofit has two programs
its original CCEF initiative, which
helps the children of incarcerated
parents attend college, and the Right
Path Program, which provides educa-
tional opportunities for young adults
in the community who might be at-
risk or underprivileged. More than
150 scholarships worth more than
$200,000 have been awarded with
funds including more than $45,000
donated by prison inmates since the
nonprofits inception, Pitzer said.
Marisela Morales, 24, of Beau-
mont is the first college graduate uti-
lizing the Right Path program, Pitzer
said. She graduated with her degree
in welding from LIT in May.
I want to get a job, hopefully in a
refinery as a welder and I want to
continue learning from there. Im not
afraid to start from the bottom and
work my way through because I
know that at the end I will have the
knowledge and wisdom to be the
greatest female welder in my cho-
sen field. I want to thank Mr.
Pitzer and the staff at CCEF for giv-
ing me this opportunity and for
believing in me, Morales said.
She was an outstanding student,
said John McKeehan, program direc-
tor of the LIT Welding Program, add-
ing that she also worked in the weld-
ing shop as his student assistant,
helping with everything from shear-
ing metal to organizing the shop.
She is very capable. I think she
will make a fantastic welder and
employee for somebody.
For more information about Cre-
ative Corrections Education Founda-
tion and the Right Path program,
visit www.ccefscholarships.org or
call (409) 861-2536.
 10 A THE EXAMINER June 9-15, 2016

In Memoriam
Charline Dauphin
April 4, 1930 June 3, 2016
Charline Dauphin, 86, of Silsbee,
died Friday, June 3, 2016. She was
born April 4, 1930, in Benoit, Missis-
sippi, to Violet Southerland Ready and
Charles Ready.
Charline graduated from Halsville
High School and later went to Kilgore
College, where she was a Rangerette.
There she met Sidney Chief Dau-
phin and they later married. Chief and
Charline moved to Silsbee in 1961,
where Chief worked as a coach at Sils-
bee High School. In 1969 Chief and
Charline made a decision to start their
home health business, Texas Home
Health, which was started in Silsbee in
Charlines kitchen with three people.
It later grew to twenty-seven offices
and over 10,000 employees.
After working for 31 years and after
the untimely death of Chief, Charline
sold the business and focused on being a
community activist and philanthropist.
One of her most active roles was in the
support of the fight against cancer.
Though suffering the loss of Chief
in 2000, Charline avowed to persist in
their shared dream of excellence in
healthcare. Deeply moved by the com-
mitment of her late friends, Julie and
Ben Rogers, and their daughter, Regi-
na, Charline and her daughter, Robin,
funded the establishment of the Gift of
Life Programs Sidney Chief Dau-
phin Educational Outreach Initiative,
which provides thousands of Southeast
Texans each year with the knowledge
to protect themselves from various
forms of cancer through healthy choic-
es and early detection.
Revered for their legacy of giving,
this family has also provided substan-
tial funding for numerous endeavors at
The University of Texas MD Anderson
Cancer Center, including the develop-
ment of a smoking prevention and ces-
sation program, which has been incor-
porated by the Gift of Life. Through
Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, the
Charline and Sidney Chief Dauphin
Cancer Screening and Prevention Cen-
ter provides access for Southeast Tex-
ans to the latest technology, genetic
counseling and screening.
Survivors include Charlines daugh-
ter, Robin Dauphin of Silsbee; sister,
Charline and her daughter, Robin Dauphin
Sandra Godwin and her husband,
Johnny, of Longview; nieces, Darla
Denby and her husband, Kevin, of
Longview and Adonna Bromley of
Gladewater; great-nephews, Dalton
Brister and Brandon Brister, both of
Longview; and very dear and trusted service was Monday, June 6, at Brous-
friend, Jim Willis of Silsbee. sards, with her interment at Memory
Honoring Charline as pallbearers Park in Longview.
are Heath McGallion, Craig McGal- Memorial contributions can be
lion, Bobby McGallion, Darrell made to the First United Methodist
McGallion, Bobby Kelley, and Kenny Church, 670 North 5th Street, Silsbee,
Davenport. TX 77656; Silsbee Little Theater, P.O.
A gathering of Mrs. Dauphins fam- Box 890, Silsbee, Texas 77656; or the
ily and friends was held Sunday, June Julie Rogers Gift of Life, 2390 Dowlen
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12 A THE EXAMINER June 9-15, 2016

News Shorts
50 years for man leave. The gun used in the shooting
was recovered in his truck, and Cas-
who killed his wife taneda confessed to the murder once in
custody.
Raul Ramirez-Castaneda was sen- The case was investigated by the
tenced to 50 years June 6 after plead- Beaumont Police Department and
ing guilty to shooting and killing his prosecuted by Assistant District Attor-
estranged wife at a ney Mike Laird.
trailer park in the Prosecutor Mike Laird stated, This
1100 block of 11th man made his children orphans by his
Street in Beaumont selfish act. I cannot begin to under-
on March 15. stand the horror the children went
According to through that night. The police did
prosecutors, Cas- everything they could to minimize the
taneda was visiting effect on the children by escorting
his wife when an them to safety as soon as they arrived
argument ensued. He on the scene.
pulled a gun from his
pants pocket and Castaneda According to a police report from cury boat motor, still in the crate
shot her as she sat on a sofa inside a Embezzlement the Orange Police Department, Michael according to the owner, was not recov-
residence at the trailer park. Two of the Business owner reports LeMoine, the owner of Spankys Res- ered. Police think it was possibly sold
couples children were standing in the taurant in Orange, told Officer Tim in Lumberton based on information
hallway and witnessed the gruesome theft to police Pruitt that he believed two employees provided to detec-
shooting. A business owner in Orange is hired at about the same time in October tives.
Castaneda fled the scene but accusing two employees of theft after 2015 had stolen more than $368 by Police identified
returned to get his keys to his pickup his investigation revealed the duo was splitting tickets. He explained to the the two suspects as
truck before police arrived. Officers embezzling funds by splitting tickets at officer that the fraud is committed by aJeremy Lynn Phil-
with the Beaumont Police Department the restaurant and bar, he reported to person removing an item from a ticket lips, 31, and William
arrested him as he was attempting to police June 1. and placing it on a separate ticket, like
Wayne Burns, 28,
on another employees ticket. The tick- both of Vidor.
et is closed out, likely voided, and the Phillips, currently
Who Is This? employee pockets the cash, thereby
stealing from the restaurant.
in the Orange County
Jail on other charges, Phillips
Born in Beaumont and raised in Mau- LeMoine provided police with evi- is being charged with
riceville, this young man is the oldest of five dence he collected while doing his two counts of unauthorized use of
children. He was always doing something own investigation. He said he does motor vehicle, eight counts of bur-
wish to press charges against the two glary, and Class A theft. Burns, cur-
related to music in school, and also sang in employees. Police are looking into it,
the church choir. His first job was with Mon- rently at large, is charged with three
and no arrests have been made at this counts of burglary and unauthorized
clas catering. This weeks Who Is This? time.
graduated from West Brook High School in use of motor vehicle.
1987 and received his cosmetology license Anyone with information about oth-
at Southeast Texas Career Institute in 2013. Two Vidor men er burglaries or the location of William
He works as a stylist at a local salon. He has
been a member of YMBL since 2011 and
charged in multiple Burns is asked to contact Crime Stop-
pers of Southeast Texas at (409) 833-
plays an integral role in organizing the South Beaumont thefts TIPS, (8477). Calls are anonymous,
Texas State Fair. He values community ser- Beaumont detectives report they and tipsters could be eligible for a cash
vice and volunteers with various local organizations. You can see him every have obtained warrants on two indi- reward.
Sunday at North End Baptist Church where he has been an active member viduals from Vidor who investigators
the past few years. If you frequent the Beaumont Community Players musi- believe are responsible for a string of City services
cal productions, you might catch him on stage performing as lead or sup-
porting actor.
burglaries of storage units from Speedy
Storage at 5440 Dowlen Road and on July 4 holiday
Answer on page 25A Lisottas Mini Storage at 6045 College There will be no garbage, heavy
St. trash or yard waste collection services
BPD Sgt. Cody Guedry reports for Monday, July 4, in observance of
Beaumont Police burglary detectives Fourth of July holiday. The citys land-
have been working diligently on fill will also be closed. Trash collection
numerous burglaries of storage units will resume on Tuesday, July 5. Mon-
within the city, and said their hard days collection will be on Tuesday,
work has led to suspects being identi- Tuesdays collection will be on
fied and charged, as well as the recov- Wednesday, and so on. The landfill
ery of stolen property now returned to will re-open Tuesday, July 5.
its rightful owners.
The stolen property from the bur-
glaries included a classic Chevy truck,
Teen passenger of
three ZTR mowers, two utility trailers, pickup truck injured in
two jet skis on a trailer, another work
truck and many assorted power tools. wreck with 18-wheeler
The majority of the property has been A teenage passenger in a car
recovered, Guedry said. The classic involved in an accident in Orange
Chevy truck was found completely County on June 6 is recovering from
stripped of its components. A 150 Mer- injuries after the 16-year-old driver of
 June 9-15, 2016
the pickup truck in which she was rid-
ing reportedly turned illegally in front
of an 18-wheeler, causing the big rig to
strike the vehicle.
Texas Department of Public Safety
Trooper David Henry reported that at
approximately 3:30 p.m. on June 6,
Orange County DPS troopers respond-
ed to and investigated a two-vehicle
crash at the intersection of FM 105 and
FM 1131. The preliminary crash inves-
tigation indicated a 2002 Ford pickup
truck was traveling northbound on FM
105 and attempted to turn left onto FM
1131 in front of a southbound 2006
Volvo truck tractor semi-trailer, which
then struck the truck.
Joseph Monroe Sanders, 16, of
Vidor, was driving the Ford. Lucretia
Luella LaForge, 17, also of Vidor, was
riding with Sanders and was trans-
ported to St. Elizabeths Hospital in
Beaumont for treatment of injuries
sustained in the accident. Sanders was
reportedly not injured as a result of the
crash. Neither was the driver of the
commercial vehicle, Minh David Luu,
55, of Houston.
The crash remains under investiga-
tion.
Robbery suspect shot
at local taqueria
The targeted victim of an aggravat-
ed robbery at a local taqueria quashed
thieves obvious intentions to steal
from him when he produced a handgun
and fired toward the would-be robbers,
striking one of them multiple times as
the other fled the scene.
According to Sgt. Cody Guedry of
the Beaumont Police Department, BPD
officers responded to the Taqueria El
Paraiso at 1880 College in reference to
a robbery at about 10:30 p.m. on June 2.
While en route, officers learned that a
suspect in the robbery had been shot by
an armed citizen in the parking lot.
When officers arrived, they found the
suspect lying in the parking lot suffer-
ing from apparent gunshot wounds. The
man was taken into custody and trans-
ported to St. Elizabeth Hospital.
During the investigation, officers
learned that the victim was confronted
by two suspects try-
ing to rob him, one
wearing a bandana
covering his face and
armed with a hand-
gun and the other
suspect wearing a
grey hooded sweat-
shirt. The victim, a
concealed handgun
license carrier,
Glenn retrieved his weapon
and fired several rounds at the sus-
pects, hitting one while the other ran
from the parking lot. Police identified
the wounded suspect as Adrian Glenn,
26, of Beaumont. Detectives obtained
Water Weekly
For the week of 06/06/16
Water conditions
Theres no drought in Texas and none projected at least through
June, and even abnormally dry conditions are on the retreat.
Spring rains continue to hammer the state
with flooding from Lubbock to Houston.
The Texas Water Development Board has
developed a website, TexasFlood.org, to
assist Texans in planning for, responding to,
and recovering from floods.
Drought conditions
S 0% now
S 0% a week ago
S 1% three months ago
S 0.6% a year ago
Monthly percent precipitation
May was a wet one, with large parts of the state receiving at least three times their normal rainfall.
Map courtesy of NOAA
Written by Dr. Robert Mace Dr. Robert Mace is the TWDB Deputy Executive Administrator for Water Science and Conservation.
Robert has a B.S. in Geophysics, an M.S. in Hydrology, and a Ph.D. in Hydrogeology. He has been at TWDB since 1999.
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an aggravated robbery warrant for his
arrest in relation to the crime. They are
still working to determine the identity
of the second suspect who fled the
scene.
Texas Karate Academy
presents Samurai
Showdown Karate
Championship
Saturday, June 11, martial
arts students from across Tex-
as and Louisiana will con-
verge at Wesley United
Methodist Church for the
Samurai Showdown Karate Champi-
onship hosted by Mike Berryhills
Texas Karate Academy.
Competitors will earn points toward
qualifying for the TKO State finals
held in November in Galveston and
the League World Finals held in Reno,
Nevada, in October. Last year, four
students from TKA qualified for and
were seeded high enough to attend the
World Finals in Reno, with one student
winning a World Championship Ring
Intensity
D0 abnormally dry
D1 drought - moderate
D2 drought - severe
D3 drought - extreme
D4 drought - exceptional
Stay connected:
in Continuous Sparring.
The Samurai Showdown is set to
provide a venue for competitors to
showcase their skills. Martial artists
from all disciplines will be vying for
the prestigious Lost Swords of the
Samurai.
The public is invited to witness
firsthand the excitement of tournament
karate. Spectator passes are
available for purchase at
the door for $15. There
will be plenty of ninja
skills on display,
with martial artists
competing in Kata
or Traditional Forms,
Creative Forms, Weapons
Forms, Musical Forms, Point
Sparring, and Stick Combat.
The Samuari Showdown Tourna-
ment will be held at Wesley United
Methodist Church at 3810 North Major
Drive in Beaumont, beginning at 9:30
a.m. Refreshments will be available
for purchase.
For more information, visit the
teams Facebook page at www.face-
book.com/TexasKarate.
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Lamar looking for investors to
develop land surrounding campus
By Kevin King
Examiner Contributor
Lamar University is seeking devel-
opers for open parcels of land the uni-
versity owns surrounding campus. The
university hopes the completion of
major campus projects will attract new
retail businesses to Lamars backyard.
Specifically, there are three parcels
for which Lamar is seeking developers
one south of Vir-
gina Avenue along
the MLK feeder
road, one currently
being used as a park-
ing lot at the corner
of Georgia Avenue
and Rolfe Christo-
pher Drive, and a
fenced in property
north of the Mon-
tagne Center. There Bellard
are several other
smaller parcels that the university now
owns, as well, including property on
Vermont Street, where Lamar recently
demolished a house. The university
purchased the property from the home-
owner, according to Norman Bellard,
assistant to Dr. Kenneth Evans, com-
munity relations liaison, and chair of
the Greater South Park Neighborhoods
Partnership, an initiative to revitalize
South Park and attract new businesses
to the area surrounding Lamar Univer-
sity.
Bellard said the partnership has
worked closely with the Lamar Uni-
versity Police and Beaumont Police
departments to decrease crime in the
South Park area, has improved infra-
structure such as roads and lighting,
and has demolished around 40 dilapi-
dated structures surrounding the cam-
pus. The partnership has also
engaged the South Park com-
munity through events such
as A Day in the Park at Alice
Keith Park, Bellard said.
According to Dr. Kenneth
Evans, president of Lamar, two
major projects are nearing
completion that will act as the
new front door of Lamar.
Construction of the universitys
new 45,000-square-foot Wayne Evans
A. Reaud Administration Building and
Honors College is expected to be com-
plete in August, and construction of
Lamars 21,000-square-foot Center for
Innovation, Commercialization and
Entrepreneurship is expected to be com-
plete in December, Evans said.
Also, Lamar University is expected
to break ground on a new 80,000-square-
June 9-15, 2016
University hopes major
campus projects will lead
to new business neighbors
Photos by Kevin King
The 45,000-square-foot Wayne A. Reaud Administration Building/Honors College, where construction is expected to be complete in August,
is one of two buildings that will act as the new front door of the campus.
A bulldozer sits on open land on Vermont
Street (right) after demolishing a house. The
university purchased the property and is
hoping to attract new businesses to the
area. A gravel parking lot next (below, at
right) at the corner of Georgia Avenue and
Rolfe Christopher Drive is another piece of
land LU is hoping businesses will develop.
foot science and technology center in
spring 2017, he said.
Obviously, there is going to be
faculty and staff associated with that
and in turn they are going to need
retail services, Evans said. They
are going to need food, retailing, cof-
fee services and all the other
sundries.
Currently, food distribution
is primarily in the Setzer Cen-
ter, Evans said. Evans also said
Starbucks is planning to open a
coffee shop in the Mary and
John Gray Library in the near
future.
Theres a great opportunity
for retail on that end of cam-
pus, Evans said.
Additionally, in a $30-mil-
lion project, the Setzer Center will be
completely gutted and remodeled.
Were going to evacuate the build-
ing in October, and there is a
16-18-month projected time frame on
that (remodel), he said.
Evans said he believes the upgrade
See LAMAR on page 15A
 June 9-15, 2016
Property north of the Montagne Center is among land Lamar University owns and is looking to develop. The college hopes to attract retail busi-
nesses to the area surrounding the college.
LAMAR
from page 14A
of facilities will dramatically enhance
how prospective students view the
campus and increase enrollment num-
bers.
Were seeing dramatic increases in
our projections for enrollment in the
fall, he said, pointing out that the in-
residence population is growing rapid-
ly, as well. We believe we will con-
tinue to see that increase in the foresee-
able future. Our online business is
growing quite substantially, as well, so
a target somewhere in the vicinity of
20,000 students in the next six to seven
years is not out of the question.
Evans said the increase of the in-
residence population will also present
commercial development opportuni-
ties for businesses to construct new
apartments or condominiums around
the campus.
The university has sent requests for
The parcel south of Virgina Avenue next to Subway and along the MLK feeder road is one of many open spaces of land the university is look-
ing to develop.
proposals to the Texas State University
System for approval and hopes to issue
requests for development of the par-
cels of land in July, said Cruse Melvin,
vice president of finance and opera-
tions.
Steel beams go up on Lamars Center for
Innovation, Commercialization and Entre-
preneurship, one of two new buildings that
will act as Lamar Universitys new front
door to campus. Construction is expected to
be complete in December.
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Texas Intracoastal
Waterway now a
marine highway
Designation aimed at
relieving traffic congestion,
clearing way for federal
funds for Gulf region
The Texas Department of Trans-
portations application to designate
the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
from Brownsville to Port Arthur as
Marine High-
way 69 has
been approved
by the U.S.
Secretary of
Tr a n s p o r t a -
tion. This des-
ignation
allows TxDOT
and Texas ports to develop projects
along the waterway that will help
relieve roadway congestion along
the Gulf Coast by allowing more
freight to be waterborne and clears
the way for seeking federal grant
funding.
Marine Highway 69 links more
than 20 Texas ports and moved
nearly 86 million tons of freight in
2014.
The designation of Texas Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway as Marine
Highway 69 is a significant step
forward for this corridor and region
of our state, said Texas Transporta-
tion Commissioner Jeff Moseley.
We are now better-positioned to
shift freight from our congested
roads to M-69s waterborne freight
system, where it can be more effi-
ciently transported.
TxDOT has pursued Marine
Highway status for the states 379-
mile coastline since 2014. The M-69
portion handles 67 percent of all
freight moving through the entire
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, which
extends to St. Marks, Florida.
In addition, by designating the
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway as
M-69, we acknowledge the connec-
tion between this marine highway
and Interstate 69, said Texas Trans-
portation Commissioner Jeff Austin
III. Both M-69 and I-69 provide
crucial connections to our Texas
ports and are important to our state
and national economies.
16 A THE EXAMINER June 9-15, 2016

All suspects are considered innocent until Death Notices

proven guilty in a court of law. All suspects Ellen Gail Smith Wright Badeaux, 56, of Orange died
June 6, 2016. Funeral service at Claybar Funeral Home,
should be considered dangerous, and no Orange, June 9, 10 a.m.
attempt should be made to apprehend Terry Ray Bartley, 51, of Lumberton died June 7, 2016.
Funeral service at Infant Jesus Catholic Church, Lumberton,
them. Anyone with information on the June 11, 10 a.m.
locations of any of these wanted fugitives, Mary Elizabeth Pat Baze, 88, of Port Arthur died June 5,
2016. Service at Oak Blu Memorial Park, Port Neches, June
or others, should call Crime Stoppers at 8.
(409) 833-TIPS (8477). Information lead- Jessie Vernell Bodden, 90, of Groves, died June 2, 2016.
Service at Levingston Funeral Home, Groves, June 7.
ing to the arrest of a felon could make the Donna Fay Burch-Young, 66, of Beaumont died June 1,
tipster eligible for a cash reward. 2016. Service at Levingston Funeral Home, Port Neches, June
4.
Jocelyn Jo Burns, 81, of Bridge City died May 31, 2016.
Crime Stoppers is asking for the publics assistance in Officer Carol Riley of Crime Stoppers said. Funeral service at Claybar Funeral Home, Bridge City, June 3.
getting dangerous drug dealers and drug users, along with According to Riley, drugs have inundated local communi- Charline Dauphin, 86, of Silsbee died June 3, 2016. Fu-
the poisonous products they carry, off the streets. To that ties and led to a variety of crimes, such as burglary and rob- neral service at Broussards, Silsbee, June 6.
end, The Examiner will periodically feature a list of five per- bery, often committed by substance abusers attempting to Billy W. Fuller, D.D.S., 80, of Groves died June 4, 2016.
sons accused of drug-related crimes here in High Five. feed their addictions, and crimes like public intoxication, Military graveside service at Greenlawn Memorial Park,
Crime Stoppers and The Examiner are teaming up to assault and even murder, committed by persons under the Groves, June 11, 10 a.m.
fight the drug problem in Southeast Texas, Beaumont Police influence of drugs. Jeerson C. Red Gunter, 94, of Jasper died June 3,
2016. Memorial service at Broussards, Silsbee, June 11, 4
p.m.
Leon Harmon Jr., 48, of Beaumont died June 2, 2016.
Funeral service at Pleasant Green Baptist Church, June 10,
11 a.m.
Joel Stanley Hart, 72, of Beaumont died June 4, 2016.
Memorial service at First Christian Church of Beaumont,
Beaumont, June 11, 10:30 a.m.
Maurine Hines Knight, 91, formerly of Port Neches died
May 31, 2016. Service at First United Methodist Church, Port
Tanjulia Hyder Jesse Rogers Charles Ross Michael Thomas Randall Watson Neches, June 8.
Leroy Rudolph Kurtz, 89, of Port Arthur died June 1, 2016.
1. Tanjulia Denise Hyder is a 42-year-old black female wanted for delivery of a controlled
Service at Levingston Funeral Home, Groves, June 6.
substance $10,000 bond. Sylvia Joan Laird, 71, of Kountze died June 5, 2016. Funer-
al service at Broussards, Kountze, June 9, 11 a.m.
2. Jesse James Rogers is a 27-year-old white male wanted for delivery of a controlled James Edward Nobles, 77, of Port Neches died May 25,
substance no bond. 2016. Funeral services at First Baptist Church, Port Neches,
May 31.
3. Charles Owan Ross is a 34-year-old white male wanted for delivery of a controlled sub- Myrtice Martin Perry, 100, of Port Arthur died Saturday,
stance no bond. June 4. Service at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Nederland,
June 9, 2:30 p.m.
4. Michael James Thomas is a 41-year-old black male wanted for two delivery of a con- Dawson Sully Rayon, infant, of Beaumont died June 6,
trolled substance warrants $10,000 bond each. 2016. Funeral service at Lumberton Family Funeral Home,
Lumberton, June 10, 10 a.m.
5. Randall Paul Watson is a 34-year-old black male wanted for three delivery of controlled Mildred Millie Keenan Resch, 81, of Bridge City died
substance warrants $10,000 bond each. June 5, 2016. Service at Levingston Funeral Home, Groves,
June 8.
Cleo Morgan Sellers, 81, of Beaumont died May 28, 2016.

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Mass of Christian Burial at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic
Church, June 7.
Susan Spencer, 76, of Orange died June 1, 2016. Funeral

And SMOKING service at Claybar Funeral Home, Orange, June 4.

Carlton Stinnett Walls, 69, of Bridge City died June 5,

A dA m s
2016. Funeral service at Claybar Funeral Home, Bridge City,
June 9, 1 p.m.
HyPNOSIS WOrKS! Norman Elroy Ward, 54, of Lumberton died May 31, 2016.
Memorial service at Broussards Mortuary, Silsbee, June 4.
Frank A. Adams WEIGHT LOSS Wilma Fay Wright, 86, of Port Neches died June 2, 2016.
Service at Levingston Funeral Home, Port Neches, June 7.
STRESS
Attorney DEPRESSION
Donna F. Young, 66, of Beaumont died June 1, 2016. Ser-
vice pending with Levingston Funeral Home, Port Neches.

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 June 9-15, 2016
Lamar community saddened
by loss of Charline Dauphin
The Lamar University ath- out to the Dauphin family dur- Valley (Aug. 26) and TCU
letic family lost a dear friend ing this very tough time. (Aug. 28).
Friday with the passing of Woodard, who often wel- I wanted to increase the
Charline Dauphin at the age of comed the Dauphin family quality of our non-conference
86. into his office and schedule to get us prepared for
Dauphin was a home, was especial- our conference schedule,
tremendous support- ly saddened by the first-year coach Steve Hole-
er and fan of LU ath- passing of a woman man said. I think we have a
letics. The Dauphin he considered to be pretty good mix. Its great that
Athletic Complex, a true friend. we get to host quality teams
the state-of-the-art Charline did so such as Louisiana Tech and
facility adjacent to
Provost Umphrey L amar family, not to men-
much for me and my TCU.
The Cardinals have 11
Stadium, was dedi-
cated in her familys L tion Lamar Univer-
oop sity, Woodard said.
Southland Conference games
on the schedule, with six of
name after a $2 mil- This is a tremen- those contests at the LU Soc-
lion gift to the university. She dous loss to the university and cer Complex. The home con-
cherished her friendships with anyone who was blessed to ference slate opens with
President Emeritus Dr. James know her. Our thoughts and Northwestern State at 7 p.m.
Simmons and football coach prayers go out to her family at Sept. 23 and ends with archri-
Ray Woodard. this time. val McNeese at 7 p.m. Oct. 28.
Dauphin founded Texas Dauphin was laid to rest Other SLC foes coming to LU
Home Health with her late June 6. See her obituary on in 2016 are Central Arkansas
husband, Sidney Chief Dau- page 10A. (Sept. 25), defending tourna-
phin. They regularly donated ment champion Southeastern
to various charitable causes, Soccer Louisiana (Oct. 7), Texas
but Mrs. Dauphin was espe- The Lamar womens soccer A&M-Corpus Christi (Oct.
cially fond of Lamar Univer- team will play 10 home games 21) and Houston Baptist (Oct.
sity. in 2016 as it celebrates its 10th 23).
Lamar University is deep- anniversary season. This is my first time coach-
ly saddened by the passing of The Cardinals open the sea- ing in the Southland Confer-
Charline Dauphin, LU Direc- son with a four-game homes- ence, so I am excited about
tor of Athletics Jason Hender- tand that gets underway Fri- that, said Holeman, who has
son said. She has meant so day, Aug. 19, with Texas State previously coached at Auburn,
much to this university for at 7 p.m. Other non-confer- Ole Miss and Georgia, leading
many years. We would not be ence opponents visiting LU his teams to the NCAA Tour-
where we are today without this season are Louisiana Tech nament on six occasions. I
her kindness and generosity. (Aug. 21), UT-Rio Grande am looking forward to the
Our thoughts and prayers go challenge.
The highlights of the away
Steve Holeman schedule include non-confer-
ence games at Louisiana-
Lafayette (Sept. 2) and at LSU
(Sept. 18) as part of a five-
game road swing, and confer-
ence contests at five-time reg-
ular-season champion Stephen
F. Austin (Sept. 30) and Sam
Houston State (Oct. 2).
Season tickets for the 2016
home season will go on sale in
August.
Mens basketball
Justin Bailey has been
hired as an assistant coach,
announced head coach Tic
Price on Thursday. Bailey
comes to Beaumont after
spending the previous four
seasons as an assistant at
Arkansas-Fort Smith.
Justin has been on my
radar for a while, said Price.
When youre on the recruit-
Head football coach Ray Woodard and Charline Dauphin at the dedication
of the Dauphin Athletic Complex.
ing trail you get a chance to
see how other coaches carry
themselves. He has always
handled himself in a very dig-
nified manner. Hes done an
excellent job at (Arkansas)
Fort Smith, and has always
recruited at a higher level. He
has been a huge part of their
success bringing in some qual-
ity student athletes.
Bailey helped lead the Lions
to one of the most successful
seasons in program history.
UAFS posted 23 wins this past
season while advancing to the
NCAA Division II Champion-
ship tournament. It marked the
second time in the past three
years Fort Smith had advanced
to the postseason.
During his time with the
Lions, he helped recruit and
produce seven all-conference
selections including two
first-team picks two fresh-
men of the year, a defensive
player of the year and an All-
American.
Prior to his time at Fort
Smith, Bailey spent two sea-
sons in Tempe, Arizona, as a
graduate assistant coach at
Arizona State. Bailey assisted
with the day-to-day operations
of the program, which includ-
ed overseeing the preseason
and postseason individual
player workouts. During that
time, Bailey worked with five
Sun Devils who went on to
THE EXAMINER 17 A
Photo courtesy of
Lamar athletics
Facebook.com
Justin Bailey
play professional basketball.
You always want to have
good chemistry with your
staff, so it is important for us
to have Justin here and in
place, said Price. Its the
same as building a basketball
team you need good chem-
istry and its the same thing
among your coaches as well.
He needs an understanding of
what Im looking for when he
goes on the road recruiting in
July, having time to build a
working relationship with the
rest of our staff, so it was very
important to get him here in
the time frame we did.
Summer camps
The Lamar baseball pro-
gram will hold Session I from
Monday, June 13, through
Thursday, June 16. Half-day
($175) camps are from 9 a.m.
noon, and the full day ($250)
See LAMAR on page 25A
 18 A THE EXAMINER
Football championships
head back to Arlington
All University Interscholastic
League (UIL) football state champion-
ship games will be played at AT&T
Stadium in Arlington for the next two
years, including the 11-man and six-
man football championship games.
The new schedule places all 12
games in a four-day span, from Dec.
14-17.
Last season, the 6A-1A state title
games were held in Houston at NRG
Stadium, home of the Houston Texans.
The UIL Football State Champion-
ships will be bigger and better than ever
this year at AT&T Stadium, with all 12
games in the same week in one loca-
tion, said UIL Executive Director Dr.
Charles Breithaupt. The UIL is excited
to showcase the best high school foot-
ball in Texas at AT&T Stadium during
the football finals for an outstanding
championship experience.
The UIL has determined the site of
the largest conference state champion-
ships since 2006, and all conferences
have played at pre-determined loca-
tions since 2010. AT&T Stadium host-
ed all 11-man championship games
from 2011-14.
For more than four decades, the
Dallas Cowboys have enjoyed a won-
derful relationship with the UIL and
high school football teams all over the
state of Texas, said Cowboys Chief
Operating Officer Stephen Jones. We
are proud to have the games coming
back to the city of Arlington and AT&T
Stadium where many more memories
will be made.
Golden Triangle
Raceway Park
After weeks of rain delays, Golden an 8 iron for the 140-yard shot.
Triangle Raceway Park will host live
racing Friday, June 10, at 7:45 p.m.
featuring the American Sprint Car
Series. The ASCS is always in great
demand in the Gulf Coast Region as
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they bring in top drivers for their pro-
fessionally run shows.
In the last ASCS event at Golden
Triangle Raceway Park, Channin
Tankersley of Highlands, Texas, went AT&T Stadium
rim riding into victory lane in the final
lap of the race. Jermaine Jones and
Fans will also get a taste of the Clint Dempsey
IMCA 600 Mini Sprints, which are Photo courtesy of
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travel around the oval at breakneck
speeds.
Even more fast lane excitement will
be furnished by the regular GRRP
classes including Limited Modified,
Street Stocks, Factory Stocks and Jr.
Mini Stocks.
Golden Triangle Raceway Park is on
West Highway 90 between Beaumont
and China. Pit gates open at 4 p.m., and
the grandstand will open at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $15, $5 for kids (6-11)
tickets, and children 5 and under get in
free.
For more information, call (409)
752-7223 or view the Golden Triangle
Raceway Park Facebook page.
Golf
Eddie Sturm joined the hole-in-one
sports and entertainment come togeth- and is a longtime supporter of the U.S.
club May 18 when he aced Hole 6 at
Henry Homberg Golf Course. Witnessed
er to recognize some of the most spec- military, recently recognized by USO
by his brother Lynn Sturm, Eddie used
tacular athletic performances of the
year, but well also raise funds for The
Metro as the recipient of their 2016
Legacy of Achievement Award.
V Foundation to further much-needed John is not only a superstar athlete
cancer research. and entertainer, but also a motivational
WWE pro wrestler to The ESPYS raise more than $1 mil- force who inspires fans across the
host ESPN ESPYS lion annually for The V Foundation,
the charity founded by ESPN and the
globe, said ESPYS executive pro-
ducer Maura Mandt. John approaches
The ESPYS have become one of the late basketball coach Jim Valvano to all of his endeavors with energy, enthu-
most popular award shows as they promote cancer research. siasm and passion, so we expect him to
commemorate the past year
in sports by recognizing
Cena, a 15-time WWE world
champion, is also currently
bring a new level of excitement to the
nights celebration.
major achievements, reliving hosting and is the executive
unforgettable moments, and
saluting the leading perform-
producer of American Grit, a
new military-inspired competi- Copa America
ers and performances.
Produced by ESPN, this
tion series on FOX, and has
appeared in hit big-screen com-
Centenario soccer
After losing 2-0 to Columbia in the
years ESPYS, held at the edies Trainwreck and Sisters.
first game of Copa America 2016, the
Microsoft Theater in Los Cena devotes much of his
Angeles and hosted by WWE time working on behalf of United States Mens National Team
superstar/pro wrestler John numerous charitable causes. (USMNT) defeated Costa Rica by the
Cena, will be broadcast live Cena He is Make-A-Wishs most score of 4-0 at Soldier Field in Chicago
on ABC on Wednesday, July requested wish granter of all on June 7. The win improves USMNT to
13, at 7 p.m. time and the only celebrity to grant 500 1-1-0 and is currently in second place in
It is truly an honor to be named wishes. Cena is also committed to Group A with 3 points. Columbia (2-0-0)
leads with 6 points.
host of the 2016 ESPYS, said Cena. Susan G. Komen and its support of
Not only will the biggest names in breast cancer research and awareness, See SPORTS on page 25A
June 9-15, 2016
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paid invoices, file checks,
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5627 to apply.
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Bachelors & 10 yrs experi-
ence. Call 1-877-834-5627
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COMMERCIAL LINES CSR
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payments. HS/GED; basic
computer skills. Call 1-877-
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Associates Degree; PTA
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emS
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INDUSTRIAL PAINTERS
2920460 BEAUMONT
Operate spray, dip or flow
coating equipment or other
painting or product coating
equipment. HS/GED, valid
DL & 5 yrs exp. Call 1-877-
834-5627 to apply.
INDUSTRIAL SERVICE
DRIVER
8451645 PORT ARTHUR
Class B CDL w/X endorse-
ment. Operate Vacuum
Trucks, Cusco, Air Movers,
Guzzlers & Roll offs, etc.
Performs industrial tank
cleaning, utility work, facili-
ty shutdowns, emergency
response, site remediation.
Call 1-877-834-5627 to
apply.
DRIVERS/INDUSTRIAL
5141485 PORT ARTHUR
Perform duties associated
w/shutdown work at refin-
eries, chemical plants,
power plants & support
other industrial customers.
Class A w/X endorsement
& HS/GED reqd. Call
1-877-834-5627 to apply.
PIPE FITTERS
5142049 ORANGE
Journeyman A pays $28.50
NCCER, 5 yrs exp;
Journeyman B pays $27.50
w/NCCER, 5 yrs exp;
Journeyman C pays $25.50
w/8 yrs exp. Job site:
Cameron, LA. Call 1-877-
834-5627 to apply.
THE EXAMINER 19 A
INSULATION TECH
3398535 BEAUMONT
Line & cover structures w/
insulating materials. May
work w/batt, roll or blown
insulation materials. HS/
GED, valid DL & 2 yrs exp.
Call 1-877-834-5627.
MANUAL MACHINIST
5141795 BEAUMONT
Makes all set-ups on tool-
ing & machine. Machines
parts from prints & can
make from samples. Starts
at $20.00/hr. HS/GED & 5
yrs exp. Call 1-877-834-
5627 to apply.
MEMBERSHIP SALES REP
6466323 BEAUMONT
Conduct in-person inter-
views w/targeted panelists.
Input collected data during
interviews into computer.
HS/GED, valid DL & 2 yrs
exp. Call 1-877-834-5627.
ON-SITE SERVICES
ASSOCIATE
2921995 BEAUMONT
Collect inventory data, per-
form necessary implemen-
tation duties. Resolves
customer problems. HS/
GED & 1 yr experience.
Call 1-877-834-5627 to
apply.
SCIS EMT OFFICER
3401082 BEAUMONT
Administers first aid treat-
ment to & arranges for
transport of sick or injured
persons to medical facility.
HS/GED & 1 hr exp. Call
1-877-834-5627 to apply.
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
7109492 BEAUMONT
Ensure the cleaning in
commercial buildings meet
customers expectations &
Company standards. Pass
B/G & MVR. HS/Ged, valid
DL & 1 yr/6 mos exp. Call
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fire & emS QUALITY ASSURANCE

food ServiceS MANAGER
Human reSourceS 3398897 BEAUMONT
library Ensures quality of compa-
nys product & services.
mAintenAnce Performing audits; com-
office & adminiStrative Support pleting product testing.
parkS & recreation Managing programs. HS/
public workS GED & 1 yr exp. Call
1-877-834-5627 to apply.
recreation
Sanitation RECEPTIONIST/
utilitieS CLERICAL CLERK
wareHouSe 3397305 PORT ARTHUR
waSte management Handling front office recep-
waStewater tion & administration
duties: greeting guests,
water treatment answering phones & han-
dling company inquiries.
Apply Online at: cityofbeaumontjobs.com Basic computer/telephone
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801 main St. beaumont, tX 834-5627 to apply.
20 A THE EXAMINER June 9-15, 2016
REGISTERED NURSE OR LVN 5 yrs related work exp, Evaluate residents condi-
7109555 PORT ARTHUR TWIC & HS/GED reqd. tion. Develop specialized
Perform physical exams & Must pass DISA D/S & treatment plan. Document
evaluate work related inju- B/G. Call 1-877-834-5627. resident care. Occupational
ries. Vaccination adminis- Therapist certification/
tration/documentation (flu, SECRETARY licensure; HS/GED. Call
Hep B, Tdap), etc. 3399345 BEAUMONT 1-877-834-5627 to apply.
Associates degree; RN or Date/ sort/ processes mail.
Immediate Openings for the Following: LVN w/Active & in Good Record & transcribe min- HVAC TECHNICIANS
Standing licensure/TX. Call utes of meetings. Maintain 7109119 BEAUMONT
1-877-834-5627 to apply. office calendars, etc. EPA Certified w/4 yrs exp;
Pharmacist (Weekend Prn) $14.00/hr. HS/GED & 3 yrs HS/GED. Clean MVR. Must
the Pharmacist is responsible for the filling and dispensing of medication orders including the proper handling, RESTAURANT MANAGER exp. Call 1-877-834-5627 have detailed understand
usage, and storage of drugs in the pharmacy. he/she is responsible for ordering, supplying and maintaining neces- 3398518 PORT ARTHUR to apply. of HVAC systems and
sary supplies of drugs to all patient care areas, maintaining standards set by the department, translating policies Oversee store condition, equipment. Call 1-877-834-
and procedures in the daily operation of the pharmacy, acting as an information resource to patients, physicians, store cleanliness, food ser- SECURITY OFFICER REGULAR 5627 to apply.
nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication therapy and drug-related information and litera- vice, customer service, 6466946 ORANGE
ture, as well as plans and organizes work schedule of supportive personnel and pharmacists, as required. merchandising, etc. Observes, reports activities SPEECH LANGUAGE
$40,000/hr. HS/GED & 3 & incidents. Controls PATHOLOGIST
Qualifications yrs exp. Call 1-877-834- access to client site/facility. 8451496 BEAUMONT
5627 to apply. Patrols assigned site. Assist residents to recover.
Bachelors degree in pharmacy from an accredited school required
must hold a current state license and must maintain license renewal in accordance with the Responds to incidents. HS/ Provide therapy to maxi-
standards of the state Board of Pharmacy RETAIL MERCHANDISER- PT GED. Call 1-877-834-5627 mize speech, language,
One to three years of pharmacy experience as a registered pharmacist in a hospital preferred 7109418 PORT ARTHUR cognitive & swallowing
Basic computer skills with minimal guidance must be able to read, write, and speak english Implement plan-o-grams, SUSA SUPERVISOR abilities. State Therapist
visual merchandising, prod- 6466963 ORANGE License, HS/GED required.
uct returns, build/maintain Supervises Security Call 1-877-834-5627.
displays, scanning, etc. Officers; ensure post
radiOlOgy/laB technOlOgist (Prn) HS/GED. Part-time. Call orders are followed. SMALL ENGINE MECHANIC
the radiology/lab tech performs interpretive, patient care, and technical functions to ensure proper radiologic 1-877-834-5627 to apply. Interviewing, orienting & 5140056 PORT ARTHUR
diagnosis of patients. also, responsible for blood drawing, assessing, processing and distribution of clinical labora- training employees, etc. Repair & rebuild electric/
tory specimens for testing, which includes sending out to contracted reference laboratories. this position is also SAND BLASTER HS/GED & 2 yrs exp. Call gas golf cars and utility
responsible for clerical duties associated with the operation of the laboratory. 6464487 BEAUMONT 1-877-834-5627 to apply. vehicles. Starts at
Uses abrasive-blasting $3,200.00/MO. HS/GED &
Qualifications equipment to remove dirt, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 3 yrs experience. Benefits.
high school graduate or equivalent experience required
paint, scales, etc. Minimum 6462948 BEAUMONT Call 1-877-834-5627.
completion of one year of laboratory internship or accumulative experience of two years under direction of
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must be a graduate of an accredited school of radiology technology (DBA Hair World) Locate & purchase raw


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must hold a current state medical radiologic technologist certification
seeks GrApHiC DesiGner material for a plastics recy-
cling plant. Possible inter-


two years ct/mri experience preferred
must be able to read, write, and speak english
to create the overall layout & national travel. Two (2) yrs
college/career tech school
production design of w/2 yrs experience in
advertisements & flyers. Plastics Industry. Call
registered nurse (Prn & Full time) 1-877-834-5627 to apply.
the registered nurse (rn) performs those activities for which the rn has been prepared through education and
Associates Degree in graphic
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training. the rn provides nursing supervision in the planning for and provision of nursing care to patients, and di-
rects and evaluates care given by other licensed nurses and personnel. the rn provides education, assesses needs,
design or any design related COORDINATOR
plans for, implements, evaluates and documents care being provided by nursing staff to each patient. the rn is & 2 years experience required. 8450903 BEAUMONT
responsible both for nursing care directly provided by that nurse and the care provided by others under her/his Facilitate service referrals
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must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
must hold a current state license and must maintain license renewal in accordance with the standards of
Beaumont, TX 77705 training, treatment needs,
etc. Bachelors Degree & 5
the state Board of nursing yrs exp reqd. Call 1-877-
long term acute care and rehabilitation experience is preferred
834-5627 to apply.
critical care experience is recommended
must be able to read, write, and speak english, as well as possess good verbal and written communication
skills. AIRPLANE/
intermediate knowledge of microsoft Office (Word, excel, PowerPoint) AIRBOAT MECHANIC
5139094 BEAUMONT
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or
overhaul engines & assem-
certiFied nursing assistant (c.n.a.) (Prn & Full time) blies, such as hydraulic and
to provide routine nursing care and services that support the care delivered to patients requiring long-term acute pneumatic systems. HS/
or transitional restorative care, in accordance with the established nursing care procedures and as directed by the Banquet Servers/Housemen GED, 5 yrs exp & valid DL
supervisor. Bartender reqd. Call 1-877-834-5627.
Qualifications Cocktail Server OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-RN


high school diploma or equivalent
One to two years nursing assistant experience, ltach preferred
Bell Persons 5139152 PORT ARTHUR
successful completion of certification program for nursing assistants General Maintenance Vaccination administration/
documentation (flu, Hep B,
must be able to read, write, and speak english Reservations Coordinator Tdap). Evaluation of on the
job injuries & illnesses. RN
I-10 At Washington APPLY IN PERSON license/TX, in good stand-
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 June 9-15, 2016
FORM CARPENTER
5144454 ORANGE
Design, construct, erect,
install & repair structures,
fixtures/ other items of
wood, plywood & wall-
board. Use pneumatic &
electric power tools. 5 yrs
exp reqd. Call 1-877-834-
5627 to apply.
CONSTRUCTION LABORERS
2922339 BEAUMONT
Handling power/manual
tools, sawing & nailing,
operating motorized equip-
ment, etc. HS/GED reqd.
Call 1-877-834-5627 to
apply.
STEEL SAW OPERATOR
3400131 ORANGE Safely
operating fork lift, accu-
rately measuring & cutting
steel utilizing saws, loading
& unloading material, etc.
Starts at $12.00/hr. HS/
GED, 2 yrs exp. Call 1-877-
834-5627 to apply.
CDL DISTRIBUTOR DRIVER
5143802 BEAUMONT
Drives asphalt distributor
truck. Sets spray bar on
manual, automatic/semi-
automatic distributors for
applying liquid asphalt.
Class C CDL, HS/GED.
Nights. Call 1-877-834-
5627 to apply.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR
5143940 BEAUMONT
Operating all forms of
earthmoving equipment,
friction & hydraulic cranes,
forklifts, small hand tools,
etc. HS/GED, 5 yrs exp
reqd. Call 1-877-834-5627.
OFFICE ASSISTANT
3400208 ORANGE
Perform clerical & adminis-
trative functions: Filing;
Data Entry; Back-up recep-
tionist, etc. HS/GED, 1 yr
exp. Call 1-877-834-5627
to apply.
CEMENT FINISHERS
5143945 BEAUMONT
Patching concrete.
Handling concrete buckets,
use of power tools.
Operating motorized equip-
ment. HS/GED, 5 yrs exp
reqd. Call 1-877-834-5627
to apply.
FINANCE MANAGER
7112277 BEAUMONT
Reviewing &interpreting
large scale service agree-
ments for areas of com-
mercial risk. Ensuring com-
pliance to contractual
terms. Bachelors Degree, 5
yrs exp. Call 1-877-834-
5627 to apply.
PLANT MAINTENANCE TECH
8452985 BEAUMONT
Mechanically maintain/fab-
ricate components: mills,
pump stations, conveyor
systems, rail yards &
plumbing. HS/GED. Call
1-877-834-5627 to apply.
ESTIMATING INTERN/
SUMMER
3397098 BEAUMONT
Minimum 2 yrs college/
career tech school-cur-
rently enrolled. Gathering
bid documents.
Performing take-offs.
Assisting w/estimates &
pricing, etc. Call 1-877-
834-5627 to apply.
CDL SERVICE TRUCK TECH
6441605 BEAUMONT
Class B Commercial DL INSTRUCTOR, MATHEMATICS
w/H & N endorsements.
Will drive service truck to
grease, change oils &
lubricants/fluids & fuel
equipment. Call 1-877-
834-5627.
SOLUTION CENTER ANALYST
6456043 BEAUMONT
Responds to & diagnose
complex client hardware,
software, & network prob-
lems in a customer focused
environment. Bachelors & 3
yrs exp. Call 1-877-834-
5627 to apply.
COOK/WAIT STAFF
2920238 ORANGE
Prepare, season & cook
dishes such as soups,
meats, vegetables or des-
serts in restaurants. Cook:
starts at $8.50/hr. Call
1-877-834-5627 to apply.
FRONT DESK CLERK
5141804 ORANGE
Process guest registra-
tions, including collecting
payment. Complete shift
reports. Respond to guest
needs. HS/GED. Call
1-877-834-5627 to apply.
Now Hiring LVN's and
Texas Certified Nurses Aides.
Full time and PRN for all shifts.
Apply in person. No Phone calls.
6600 9th Ave. Port Arthur 77642
PROJECT SPECIALIST
INTERIOR
7103390 BEAUMONT
Assisting customers in
locating, selecting, demon-
strating & loading of mer-
chandise. HS/GED, valid
DL & 2 yrs exp. Salary/
commission. Call 1-877-
834-5627 to apply.
INFORMATION
BUSINESS COORDINATOR I
7110939 BEAUMONT
Monitoring & reporting on
unit budget activity. Assists
w/processing payroll.
Performs and/or assist
bookkeeper w/document
preparation & submittal.
HS/GED & 8 yrs exp. Call
1-877-834-5627 to apply.
3394932 ORANGE
Provide quality instruction
of developmental, fresh-
man & sophomore mathe-
matics classes in a com-
prehensive two-year pro-
gram. Masters Degree. Call
1-877-834-5627 to apply
DIRECTOR OF
TRANSPORTATION
2895714 BEAUMONT
Direct & manage transpor-
tation & vehicle mainte-
nance program. Ensure
safe & efficient operation of
department. Bachelors & 3
yrs exp. Call 1-877-834-
5627 to apply.
SCIENCE TEACHER
5117087 BEAUMONT
Develop & implement les-
son plans to fulfill require-
ments of districts curricu-
lum program for subject
matter. Starts at $42,500/
yr. Bachelors; valid TX
teacher certification. Call
1-877-834-5627 to apply.
MATH TEACHER
7085346 BEAUMONT
Provide students w/appro-
priate learning activities &
experiences. Conduct
assessment of student
learning styles. TX teach-
ers certif.; Bachelors & 1
yr exp. Call 1-877-834-
5627 to apply.
TEACHER BILINGUAL
6438335 BEAUMONT
Develop & implement les-
son plans to fulfill require-
ments of districts curricu-
lum program. Fluency in
foreign language for LOTE
teachers. Valid TX
Teaching Certif.;
Bachelors. Call 1-877-834-
5627 to apply.
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR
SOCIOLOGY
6434685 PORT ARTHUR
Will teach Sociology class-
es. Assignment will include
day and/or evening class-
es. Masters Degree & 1 yr
experience. Call 1-877-
834-5627 to apply.
Are you ready to make
a healthy career move?
Join our team of top-notch
healthcare professionals
THE EXAMINER 21 A
INSTRUCTOR, PARALEGAL ESCROW PROCESSOR I
PROGRAM 3401001 BEAUMONT
8416862 PORT ARTHUR Work w/lenders, loan offi-
Classroom teaching; day/ cers & attorneys to acquire,
evening classes. Promoting analyze & organize docu-
program & complete other ments needed to process
duties as assigned. Companys closing pack-
Masters Degree & 5 yrs ages. HS/GED & 2 yrs exp.
exp. Call 1-877-834-5627. Call 1-877-834-5627 to
apply.
INSTRUCTOR, UPWARD
MOBILITY NURSING FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVE
6420377 ORANGE Teach 8455366 BEAUMONT
students in the classroom, Sell life, property, casualty,
clinical skills lab & clinical health, automotive, or other
affiliate facilities. RN; types of insurance. One (1)
Masters Degree & 3 yrs yr college/career tech
school; Life, Health/
exp reqd. Call 1-877-834-
Accident- Group 1 License.
5627 to apply.
Call 1-877-834-5627.
INTERNAL AUDITOR
8399432 BEAUMONT SOFTWARE ENGINEER,.NET
Performs audits to ensure 3399168 BEAUMONT
compliance. Performs field- Participate in detailed tech-
work, appraises systems of nical design, development
internal control, identifies & implementation of appli-
risks, etc. CPA; Bachelors cations. Associates Degree
Degree & 4 yrs exp. Call & 2 yrs exp. Call 1-877-
1-877-834-5627 to apply. 834-5627 to apply.
Now offering up to
$15,000 sign on bonus
for experienced RNs!
Generous benefits
Employee discounts
Education opportunities
Annual bonus program
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For more information contact
Human Resources
409-212-6022
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Baptist Hospitals of Sourheast Texas is a not-for-profit health system that does not
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22 A THE EXAMINER
MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER
6465199 PORT ARTHUR
Conducts initial pre-qualifi-
cation interviews and pre-
pares complete loan appli-
cation packages and nec-
essary documentation.
Associates & 2 yrs exp.
Call 1-877-834-5627.
TELLER, P/T
2920855 BEAUMONT
Performs lobby/drive-thru
teller functions. Balance
teller drawer, accept & pro-
cess deposits & withdraw-
als, making transfers, etc.
Part-time. HS/GED. Call
1-877-834-5627 to apply.
ASSISTANT BSA OFFICER
7111178 ORANGE
Develop & maintain banks
BSA/AML/OFAC risk
assessment & compliance
program. Associates
Degree & 2 yrs exp. Call
1-877-834-5627 to apply.
SR. E-SALES COORDINATOR
2920097 BEAUMONT
Selling products/services
via phone, e-mail/CRM,
online chat, and social
media channels. Conduct
online demos and
Webinars. HS/GED & 2 yrs
exp. Call 1-877-834-5627
to apply.
VP, FINANCIAL ADVISOR
7108722 BEAUMONT
Access to a diverse suite of
product offerings and
financial planning for cli-
ents. Licensed position; 30
days to attain state-
approved Life/Health
licenses. HS/GED & 5 yrs
exp. Call 1-877-834-5627
to apply.
HOTEL GENERAL MANAGER
needed for newly renovated
Beaumont hotel
Experience essential
Great Pay
Health Insurance
Friendly Atmosphere
Must Have Great Customer Service Skills
Please send resume pre-interview to:
wlscareers@wls-inc.com
PAWN BROKERS
2919452 PORT ARTHUR
Must pass criminal B/G;
D/S. Processing loans,
extensions, and sales.
Handling local store mar-
keting. Open/close store,
etc. HS/GED, valid DL
reqd. Call 1-877-834-5627.
TELLER, FT
2917877 BEAUMONT
Processes quick & flawless
transactions. Educate cus-
tomers on other banking
channel options, sales &
service offerings. HS/GED.
Call 1-877-834-5627.
FULL SERVICE REP
3397518 PORT ARTHUR
Interviews, takes applica-
tions & prepares loans for
credit approval. Assisting
members w/bookkeeping
&checking account prob-
lems, etc. HS/GED. Call
1-877-834-5627 to apply.
ASSISTANT MANAGERS
7109685 PORT ARTHUR
Marketing merchandise.
Achieving financial objec-
tives, scheduling expendi-
tures, etc. Recruit/orient &
train employees. Pass B/G;
D/S. HS/GED, valid DL, 1
yr exp. Call 1-877-834-
5627 to apply.
MULTI BRANCH BANKER
8451910 BEAUMONT
Recommends & sells
Consumer & Small
Business solutions in per-
son, on the telephone or
via other channels. HS/
GED & 2 yrs exp. Call
1-877-834-5627 to apply.
GENERAL ASSIGNMENT
REPORTER
3398503 BEAUMONT
Develop story ideas; gather
info for newscasts; have
sound writing skills. Collect
& analyze facts about
newsworthy events.
Licensed Estheticians
Licensed Massage Therapists
Licensed Nail Technicians
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June 9-15, 2016
Bachelors Degree & 2 yrs
exp. Call 1-877-834-5627.
CALL CENTER LOAN OFFICER
3397220 PORT ARTHUR
Answer incoming loan
phone calls. Review & pro-
cess applications for con-
sumer & credit card loans.
Associates Degree; 2 yrs
exp. Call 1-877-834-5627.
ASSISTANT BRANCH MANAGER
3397025 PORT ARTHUR
Prepare work schedules,
assist w/bank balancing,
staff meetings, customer
care, etc. HS/GED & 1 yr
exp. Call 1-877-834-5627.
MARKET RESEARCH ANALYST
8450730 PORT ARTHUR
Conduct research in the
hospitality industry.
Analyze & interpret data;
make recommendations
on marketing strategies.
Associates Degree & 3 yrs
exp. Call 1-877-834-5627.
BUSINESS BANKER
8450317 BEAUMONT
Develops, markets &
administers, demand/time
deposits, existing loans &
cross sells related banking
accounts & services. HS/
GED & 2 yrs exp. Call
1-877-834-5627 to apply.
PROVIDERS/ATTENDANTS
7111960 ORANGE Home
health care- Cooking, bath-
ing, light housekeeping,
etc. morning & evening
shifts available. HS/Ged
reqd. Call 1-877-834-5627.
NEWS PRODUCER
8455154 BEAUMONT
Responsible for daily pro-
duction of newscasts.
Determine content & flow
of newscasts; generate &
write stories. Bachelors
Degree & 1 yr exp. Call
1-877-834-5627 to apply.
 June 9-15, 2016
SYSTEM SUPPORT
SPECIALIST
2919517 BEAUMONT
Provides support, mainte-
nance & operation of elec-
tronic & electromechanical
systems used to produce
publications or products.
HS/GED. Call 1-877-834-
5627 to apply.
SR. SYSTEM SUPPORT
SPECIALIST
3397639 BEAUMONT CLINICAL NURSE NAVIGATOR
Implements corporate
technology direction.
Performs system software,
application & hardware
upgrades. Implement train-
ing programs. HS/GED & 3
yrs exp. Call 1-877-834-
5627 to apply.
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECH
2923008 PORT ARTHUR
Provides clinical laboratory
services to patients.
Associates Degree; ASCP/
AMT Certification & 2 yrs
experience. Call 1-877-
834-5627 to apply.
NURSE PRACTITIONER
3401166 PORT ARTHUR
Providing primary health-
care to patients & families
w/focus on health mainte-
nance, disease prevention,
patient education & coun-
seling. APRN; current/in
THE EXAMINER 23 A
good standing TX licen- patient/unit needs & imple- INSTRUMENT TECH STERILE nursing care needs or resi- Licensure: Active ARRT;
sure, etc. Call 1-877-834- ment rescue efforts as war- 2921728 BEAUMONT dents. Administer pre- Bachelors Degree. Call
5627 to apply. ranted. RN, ACLS, NRP, Assembles, processes & scribed medications, enter- 1-877-834-5627 to apply.
NIHS Scale, BLS; maintains complex instru- al feedings & treatments,
PATIENT CARE TECH I Associates Degree. Call ments. HS/GED, 2 yrs etc. Certification/license AESTHETICIAN
3401372 BEAUMONT 1-877-834-5627 to apply. experience & CPR required. reqd. Call 1-877-834-5627. 7110861 BEAUMONT
Perform additional clinical Call 1-877-834-5627. Provide facials, chemical
procedures, phlebotomy, BILINGUAL/ESL DIRECTOR FOOD SERVICE WORKER peels, waxing, microderm-
EKG, other diagnostic pro- 8455421 PORT ARTHUR TECHNICIAN, SPECIMEN II 2920695 PORT ARTHUR abrasion. Certification reqd.
cedures. HS/GED & 2 yrs Minimum 3 yrs experience 3399565 BEAUMONT Responsible for a variety of May work full time or part
exp reqd. Call 1-877-834- as bilingual/ESL classroom Perform specimen acces- tasks in the kitchen area, time.Call 1-877-834-5627.
5627 to apply. teacher. Must speak, read sioning and specimen pro- tray line & dish washing
& write fluently in Spanish cessing for laboratory anal- areas & dining area. Read COMPLIANCE & PRIVACY
& English. Bachelors ysis. Maintains HIPAA/con- & write in English; interpret 6464218 BEAUMONT
6467093 PORT ARTHUR Degree; bilingual certifica- fidentiality of patient data. standardized recipes. HS/ Planning, designing, imple-
Facilitating the care of tion. Call 1-877-834-5627 HS/GED. 1-877-834-5627 GED. Call 1-877-834-5627. menting & maintaining the
patients experiencing to apply. Company SETX system-
READING SPECIALIST M.S.
orthopedic injuries & ill- LAB ASSISTANT wide compliance programs,
3399638 PORT ARTHUR
nesses, bariatric surgeries CAREGIVER STAFF 2920763 BEAUMONT policies & procedures.
Screens students. Provides
& related conditions. RN/TX 3400592 BEAUMONT P/T Collects & prepares blood Bachelors Degree. Call
diagnostic, prescriptive and
licensure, CPR; Associates & PRN; weekends. specimens & other samples 1-877-834-5627 to apply.
evaluative services for stu-
Degree. Call 1-877-834- Personal care assistance. for laboratory testing. Must
dents. Masters Degree;
5627 to apply. Driving company vans. successfully complete RECRUITER II
specialist certification
Transporting individuals to/ reqd. Call 1-877-834-5627 training. HS/GED. Call 5141351 BEAUMONT
ADMITTING REP from medical appoint- 1-877-834-5627 to apply. Candidate sourcing,
8455591 PORT ARTHUR ments. HS/GED & valid DL. screening, ATS processing,
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Accurately registering all Call 1-877-834-5627 to COUNSELOR/SOCIAL WORKER interviews, offer negotiation
5142970 BEAUMONT
patient types. Completing apply. 3398781 PORT ARTHUR & onboarding. Negotiate
Organizes & conducts
& verifying registration Provide group, individual & offer package details.
medically prescribed physi-
information, financial CLINICAL LAB SCIENTIST cal therapy programs to family therapy. Screen cli- Bachelors Degree. Call
arrangements, etc. HS/ 5143600 BEAUMONT restore patient function. ents & provide assistance. 1-877-834-5627 to apply.
GED. Call 1-877-834-5627 Performs skilled, special- Evaluates, records and Create treatment plans.
to apply. ized work in the conduct of reports on patient prog- Masters Degree. Call HOSPICE SPIRITUAL CARE
chemical, microscopic & ress. Bachelors Degree. 1-877-834-5627 to apply. COORDINATOR
COUPLET CARE / TRANSITION bacteriologic lab tests. Call 1-877-834-5627 to 6463594 BEAUMONT
RN Requires Bachelors RADIOLOGY TECH Assess spiritual needs.
2922867 PORT ARTHUR Degree; technologist desig- LVN / LPT 3398915 BEAUMONT Provide consultation to
Demonstrate effective clini- nation by ASCP, AMT, HHS, 7111546 BEAUMONT Performs radiological tests. patients, families & caregiv-
cal reasoning. Ability to or ISCLT. Call 1-877-834- Supervise & coordinate Operates x-ray/mobile ers. Bachelors Degree. Call
effectively reprioritize 5627 to apply. instructions to Staff for x-ray equipment. 1-877-834-5627 to apply.
 Commentary
24 A THE EXAMINER
The opinions that appear directly below are the official
views of The Examiner and its publisher/CEO, Don J. Dodd.
Opinions expressed elsewhere on these pages are the views of
the writers only and not necessarily those of The Examiner.
Turn the page
When Beaumont ISD held its graduation ceremonies
Saturday, June 3, for Central Medical Magnet High School,
Clifton J. Ozen Magnet High School and West Brook High
School, more than 1,000 students received their high school
diplomas. And collectively, Beaumont ISD graduates gar-
nered over $20 million in scholarship offers.
In his speech, Central valedictorian Josue Baltierrez
thanked all those who had helped him along the way: his
teachers from Fletcher Elementary, MLK Middle School,
Central Medical Magnet High School, the Taylor Career
Center, and the Lamar Institute of Technology, as well as
mentors Carla Bassett, Coach Brian Bean, Randy Milton,
Francesca Williams and Patricia Prewitt. He also thanked
his family, and most importantly God, because without
him none of this would be possible.
There was, of course, no mention of those who stood in
his way. He might not even know their names, but we do
names like Patricia Adams Collins Lambert.
The former Central principal was sentenced Wednesday,
June 8, to spend 40 months in prison and pay $500,000 in
restitution. The charges stemmed from theft from programs
receiving federal funds and conspiracy to submit false
statements concerning standardized test scores while she
was employed with Beaumont Independent School District.
And then there was Victoria Steward, Lamberts former
protg, a Central High School math instructor and a BISD
administrator, also sentenced for conspiracy to submit false
statements concerning standardized test scores while she
was employed with BISD. In exchange for her cooperation,
Steward received 36 months probation.
Hundreds upon hundreds of students were affected by
the BISD debacle as federal Judge Thad Heartfield so
eloquently put it. Even those who were not given padded
test scores to pass on to the next level, though woefully
unprepared those recipients may be when they move off
campus, were leap-frogged over by their peers some of
whom couldnt even pass the test due to teachers cheating
on those tests. Mariah Jones, who graduated Magna Cum
Laude, couldnt even pass remedial math classes in college,
but on paper she was the top of her class. Now, either the
class was seriously in trouble, or somehow she was passed
over other students who may have had better grades than
her if it were not for educator intervention here, read
cheating.
The twisted tale of their theft and deceit has played out
over the recent months and years, leaving the public and the
teachers, staff, administration and appointed board who
have worked diligently through extreme conditions weary
of all the bad news coming out of BISD. But the recent
graduations and the honors won by the hardworking stu-
dents of BISD offer encouragement to us all. Maybe now
we can turn the page and look forward to a brighter future.
Perhaps even as bright as the one that surely awaits the best
of the best at BISD.
June 9-15, 2016
Alligators and the GOP
It seems the Republican Party favors elimi- a large hole in the marsh, pushing vegetation
nation of protection by the federal government into a large pile whereupon they would place
of endangered species. To me a party that their eggs, cover them with other vegetation
appears to be obsessed with claiming a strong and allow the decomposition of the vegetation
belief in God would want to preserve much of to furnish the heat, thereby hatching many new
the way the earth was designed by our Supreme gators. The process was extremely helpful to
Creator. Nature has a delicate balance the other creatures inhabiting marsh-
that could be upset by elimination of lands because in times of drought, alli-
various species. gator holes were often the only source
A perfect example of government of water for other creatures.
protection of natures beasts is the alli- The strategy of the legislation
worked so well that in the 70s while a
gator.
By the 1960s, alligators were disap- member of the Senate, Texas Parks and
pearing from Texas swamps and Wildlife, as well as citizens, prevailed
marshlands. The only natural enemy of on me to introduce a second alligator
a gator is humans. Though taking of measure. Alligators were becoming so
Carl prolific in Southeast Texas that com-
alligators was unlawful in Texas,
enforcement was well-nigh impossible Parker plaints were arising by people who had
because when caught with a valuable their pets attacked and eaten in yards
alligator hide, poachers and illegal that abutted waterways or swamp
hunters would simply claim the gator had been lands. Through cooperation with Texas Parks
taken in another state and its hide simply and Wildlife, a bill was devised setting strict
brought to Texas for sale. There was really no regulations whereby alligators could be hunted
way to identify the source of an alligator hide pursuant to permits in limited seasons.
or other body parts. Because of government intervention, alliga-
Because of the value of alligators whose tors have flourished, wetlands have benefited,
meat could be consumed, its hide made into hunters have a new and exciting outlet for their
valuable purses, shoes and other items and its efforts and there is even a flourishing industry
teeth taken as a source of ivory, alligators were attached to the hatching, sale and use of alliga-
disappearing at an alarming rate and about to tor parts in our state.
be listed on the federal register as an endan- The Republican Party could learn a lot from
gered species. the success of the alligator. Common-sense
Because of concern expressed by environ- protections of endangered species are effective
mentalists, I, while a member of the Texas at keeping Gods creation as diverse as He
House of Representatives, introduced legisla- intended.
tion to make it a crime to possess any part of
Carl Parker has practiced law in Port Arthur
an alligator while in Texas. The strategy since 1958. He is a 1958 graduate of the University
worked, and in only a few years alligators had of Texas School of Law. Elected to the Texas House
made a spectacular comeback in our Texas of Representatives in 1962 and the Senate in 1976,
estuaries and marshes. Parker continued to practice law while writing and
Alligators were really essential to the whole sponsoring hundreds of bills that became laws
relating to every aspect of life in Texas, including
ecology of marshlands because as a part of many regarding consumer safety. His e-mail is
their propagation, female alligators wallow out cap1934@aol.com.
To be an effective citizen
Its so easy in a presidential election year to ordinary people and of politi-
forget that our system is not about a single per- cal leaders. Yes, weve got
son. This year especially, when the dynamics of miles to go on many fronts,
the presidential contest have dominated news but on the whole, our system
coverage so thoroughly, the crucial role that is working better for more
citizens play apart from serving as voters in people than it did a few
the presidential drama isnt even an after- decades ago.
thought. The people who helped
Yet effective citizenship is the base on which make this happen understood Lee H.
our representative democracy rests. I believe its two things: that progress was Hamilton
made up of several elements. possible, and that it required
First, a confident belief that change is pos- their efforts. Those who were
sible that the country can indeed make prog- most effective had an impact because they had
ress over time thanks to the efforts both of See HAMILTON on page 27A
June 9-15, 2016 THE EXAMINER 25 A

Doonesbury
By Garry Trudeau
SPORTS
from page 18A
Scoring goals were Jermaine Jones, Bobby Wood, Gra-
ham Zusi and Clint Dempsey, who netted his 50th interna-
tional goal and is only seven goals behind all-time U.S.
leader Landon Donovan (57).
The Americans will next play Paraguay (0-1-1) on Sat-
urday, June 11, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia at
7 p.m. It will be televised live on FOX Sports 1.

Answer: Who Is This?

(From Page 12A)
Patrick Anderson wJr. is a stylist at Thairapy Salon
& Spa in Beaumont. He served as board member of the
YMBL in 2014 and 2016, and on the South Texas State
Fair Committee since 2012. During the Christmas sea-
son, Patrick participates in
Operation Christmas Child,
an event associated with
Samaritans Purse. He is a
devoted member of North
End Baptist where he sings
in the choir and worship
team. His love of singing
carried over into local the-
ater, where he performed in
the Beaumont Community
Players productions of
Bat Boy, Legally
Blonde and The King
and I. Patrick says his big-
gest influences in life have
been his father, Patrick
Anderson Sr., and a preach-
er in San Francisco named
Kenny Rogers. His father,
through his own service,
has taught Patrick the value in serving others. And his
friend Kenny showed him the love, mercy and grace of
God during a time in Patricks life when he felt he was
undeserving. They both have shaped the man he is
today. In the future, Patrick hopes to continue perfect-
ing his skills as a stylist, and to continue acting, singing
and serving his community. He would like to be
remembered as a good son, brother and friend who gave
more than he took.

LAMAR
from page 17A
goes 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Both camps are for ages 6-12. Informa-
tion can be obtained at lamaruniversitybaseballcamps.com.
The Lamar mens basketball program will host its final
camp Monday, June 13, through Thursday, June 16, for
boys ages 6-18 at Ozen High School. Cost is $185 and
camp time is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Lamar womens basketball team will host an indi-
vidual offensive and defensive skills camp Tuesday, June
14, through Friday, June 17, for girls ages 6-17. Camp
begins at 9 a.m. and is $185 per camper.
The soccer team will host Lil Cardinals Camp No. 2
from Monday, June 13 Friday, June 17, for ages 5-6. Cost
is $125.
The Lamar womens volleyball team will host several
camps June 13-16 including setting, attacking and defense.
Detailed information about each camp can be obtained
online at lamarvbcamps.com.

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 26 A THE EXAMINER
Legals
Legal notices
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that
original Letters
Testamentary for the Estate
of RONALD RAY HARDIN,
SR., Deceased, were issued
on June 7, 2016, in Cause
No. 114888, pending in the
County Court of Jefferson
County, Texas, to: Vicky
Elizabeth Hardin.
All persons having claims
against this Estate which is
currently being administered
are required to present
them to the undersigned
within the time and in the
manner prescribed by law.
c/o: Bruce Gregory
Attorney at Law
1617 Magnolia Avenue
Port Neches, Texas 77651
DATED the 7th day of June,
2016
Bruce Gregory
Bruce Gregory
Attorney for Vicky
HardinState
Bar No.: 240021821617
Magnolia Avenue
Port Neches, Texas 77651
Telephone: (409) 727-0900
Facsimile: (409) 727-0902
E-mail: bgregory@gregory-
lawfirm.com
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that
original Letters of
Independent Administration
for the Estate of CHARLIE
BERNARD TEZENO,
Deceased, were issued on
June 1, 2016, in Docket No.
114112, pending in the
Probate Court of Jefferson
County, Texas, to:
JOYCE TEZENO
c/o Snider Law Firm, PLLC
3535 Calder, Suite 300
Beaumont, Texas 77706
ATTN: WYATT D. Snider
All persons having claims
against this estate which is
currently being administered
are required to present
them within the time and in
the manner prescribed by
law. All persons having
claims should address them
in care of the representative
at the address stated
above.
SNIDER LAW FIRM, PLLC
Wyatt D. Snider
Wyatt D. Snider
State Bar No. 24039185
3535 Calder, Suite 300
Beaumont, Texas 77706
(409) 924-9595
(409) 924-0808 FAX
ATTORNEY FOR THE
ESTATE
wyatt@sniderlawfirm.com
CITATION BY
PUBLICATION
TO: SHERLITHA WEST
28 ATLANTIC CIRCLE,
APARTMENT 104
PITTSBURG, CA 94565-
0000
YOU ARE HEREBY
COMMANDED to appear
before the Honorable
County Court at Law No. 1,
Jefferson County, Texas, at
the Court House in
Beaumont, Texas, at or
before 10:00 A.M. of the
first Monday next after
expiration of forty two days
from the date of issuance of
this citation then and there
to answer Plaintiffs Petition
filed in said Court in this
cause, numbered 0128525
on the docket of said Court
and styled
NATIONAL LLYODS
INSURANCE COMPANY
VS
GEORGE CARRY, ET AL
A brief statement of the
nature of this suit is
attached and is more fully
shown by Plaintiff(s)
Petition on file in this suit. **
SEE ATTACHED **
The officer executing this
process shall promptly
execute the same according
to law, and make due return
as the law directs. If this
citation is not served within
ninety days after date of
issuance, it shall be
returned unserved.
Issued and given under mu
hand and seal of said
County Court of Jefferson
County at Law No. 1 at my
office in Beaumont, Texas
on 05/17/16.
CAROLYN L. GUIDRY
COUNTY COURT OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY at
LAW #1
By Bridgette Moore
(BRIDGETTE MOORE)
Deputy
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that
original Letters
Testamentary for the Estate
of BILLY JOE HANCOCK,
SR., Deceased, were issued
on June 7, 2016, in Cause
No. 114657, pending in the
County Court of
JEFFERSON County, Texas,
to: ESTELLA LOUISE
HANCOCK.
All persons having claims
against this Estate which is
currently being administered
are required to present
them to the undersigned
within the time and in the
manner prescribed by law.
J.T. HAYNES, PLLC
Attorney for ESTELLA
LOUISE HANCOCK
State Bar No.: 24038949
PO BOX 963
BEAUMONT, TX 77704
Telephone: (409) 893-4144
Facsimile: (409) 813-
1761E-mail: JTHAYNES@
YAHOO.COM
NOTICE TO ALL
PERSONS HAVING
CLAIMS AGAINST THE
ESTATE OF SCOTT RYAN
SCHAUERMAN,
DECEASED
Notice is hereby given that
Original Letters of
Independent Administration
in the Estate of SCOTT
RYAN SCHAUERMAN,
Deceased, were issued on
May 31, 2016, in Cause No.
114605, pending in the
County Court of Jefferson
County, Texas to FAYE
JANELLE SCHAUERMAN.
Claims may be presented in
care of the attorney for the
Estate addressed as
follows:
FAYE JANELLE
SCHAUERMAN
Independent Administratix,
Estate of Scott Ryan
Schauerman, Deceased
c/o Harvey L. Warren, III
Attorney at Law
2555 North Street
Beaumont, Texas 77702
All persons having claims
against this Estate which is
currently being administered
are required to present
them within the time and in
the manner prescribed by
law.
DATED the 31 day of May,
2016.
Harvey L. Warren, III
Harvey L. Warren, III
ATTORNEY FOR THE
ESTATE
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL
Sealed RFPs will be
received by the City Clerk of
the City of Beaumont, City
Hall, 801 Main Street, Room
125, Beaumont, Texas, until
2:00 PM (CST) , plans, and printing can be
THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016
and all bids will be opened
and publicly read in the City
Council Chambers on that
date for:
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR
M A N A G E M E N T
SERVICES FOR THE
BEAUMONT TRANSIT
S Y S T E M ,
BEAUMONT, TEXAS
PRE-BID MEETING:
There will be a ninety (90) days after day of
MANDATORY Pre-Bid
meeting on MONDAY,
JUNE 20, 2016 at 10:00
AM (CST) at 550 Milam
Street, Beaumont, Texas.
SUBMITTAL OF
QUESTIONS: The
deadline for submittal of
questions pertaining to
this RFP
is Monday, June 27, 2016
at 10:00 AM (CST). An
Addendum providing
answers to the questions
will be
posted no later than 5:00
PM (CST) on Friday, July
1, 2016.
RFPs shall be submitted
to the City Clerks Office,
City Hall, 801 Main, Room
125, Beaumont, Texas,
prior to the above stated
time.
RFP forms, specifications
and all necessary
information
obtained
may
from
be
the
P u r c h a s i n g
Division, City Hall, 801
Main, Room 315,
Beaumont, Texas 77701.
Vendors requesting RFP
p a c k e t s
should call the Purchasing
Division at (409) 880-3720
or you may download the
specifications from our
website at: http://
beaumonttexas.gov/
departments/purchasing/
bid-information/ http://
beaumonttexas.gov/
purchasing/bid-
information/
The City reserves the right
to reject any or all RFPs, or
to accept any RFP or
combination of RFPs
deemed advantageous to
it.
Please make reference to
RFP Number:TF0516-18
RFP Closing Date: JULY
14, 2016
Tina Broussard, TRMC
City Clerk
CITATION BY
PUBLICATION
TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF
LINDA SUE PICKREN ,
DECEASED
You are hereby commanded
to appear before the County
Court of Jefferson County,
Texas, at the Courthouse of
said County in the City of
Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas, at or before
10:00 A.M. of this first
Monday after the expiration
of ten days from the date of
publication of this citation
by filing a written answer to
a petition filed in said Court
on MAY 27, 2016, in Cause
NO. 114913, styled,
ESTATE OF LINDA SUE
PICKREN, DECEASED
A brief statement of the
nature of the petition is as
follows, to-wit:
TO DETERMINE THE
HEIRS AND THEIR
P E R C E N T A G E
OWNERSHIP IN THE
ESTATE OF LINDA SUE
PICKREN, DECEASED
as is more fully shown by
the petition on file in this
cause.
The officer executing this
process shall promptly
execute the same according
to law, and make due return
as the law directs. If this
citation is not served within
issuance, it shall be
returned unserved.
Issued and given under my
hand and seal of said Court
at Beaumont, Texas, on
MAY 27, 2016.
Carolyn L. Guidry,
County Clerk
Jefferson County, Texas
By Darlene Tydlacka
Deputy
( DARLENE TYDLACKA)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that
original Letters of
Testamentary were issued
in The Estate of Alice
Marlow Branson a/k/a Alice
Mae Branson, Deceased on
June 1, 2016 in Cause No.
114835 in the County Court
of Jefferson County, Texas
to Arthur Eugene Branson.
The Address of Such
Independent Executor is
c/o Trent Devenzio,
221 Highway 69 South,
Suite 100,
Nederland Texas 77627.
All persons having claims
against this Estate which is
currently being administered
are required to present
them within the time and in
the manner prescribed by
law.
Dated this the 2nd day of
June 2016.
Arthur Eugene Branson,
Independent Executor of
the Estate of Alice Marlow
Branson a/k/a Alice Mae
Branson, Deceased
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that
original Letters
Testamentary for the Estate
of Frances H. Dismukes,
Deceased, were issued on
June 1, 2016, in Cause No.
114758, pending in the
County Court of Jefferson
County, Texas, to: William
Thomas Dismukes, Jr..
All persons having claims
against this Estate which is
currently being administered
are required to present
them to the undersigned
within the time and in the
manner prescribed by law.
c/o: William Thomas
Dismukes, Ind. Executor,
Estate of Frances H.
Dismukes
102 Sparrow Way
Beaumont, Texas 77707
Dated The 1st day of June,
2016.
Alicia K. Hall
Alicia K. Hall
Attorney for William Thomas
Dismukes, Jr.
State Bar No.: 24046007
2090 Broadway
Beaumont, TX 77701
Telephone: (409) 835-5800
Facsimile: (409) 835-5880
E-mail: ahall@ctclaw.com
NOTICE TO INVITING
BIDS
WU0616-02
Sealed bids will be received
by the City Clerk of the City
of Beaumont, 801 Main
Street, Room 125,
Beaumont, Texas, until 2:00
p.m. (CST), Thursday,
June 30, 2016 for furnishing
all plans, administration,
superintendence, labor,
services, materials, tools,
equipment, supplies,
transportation, utilities, and
all other items and facilities
necessary therefore, as
provided in the Contract
Documents for the
construction of:
SANITARY SEWER LIFT
STATION
REHABILITATION
ARTHUR LANE, HOLIDAY
STREET & VOTH ROAD
together with all
appurtenances thereto,
being improvements for the
City of Beaumont, Owner,
Beaumont, Texas. Bids will
be opened and publicly
read in the Council
City Clerk
Chambers at City Hall. The
City reserves the right, after
opening Bids, to reject any
or all bids or to make award
to accept any bid or
combination of bids
deemed advantageous to it.
Bidders must submit Bid
Bond, Cashiers Check,
Certified Check or
irrevocable Letter of Credit
issued by a bank
satisfactory to the Owner,
payable without recourse to
the order of the City of
Beaumont in an amount not
less than five (5) percent of
the largest possible bid
amount as a guaranty that
the Bidder will enter into
contract and execute bond
and guaranty in the form
provided within fourteen
(14) calendar days after
date of Notice of Award of
the contract. Bids without
required financial security
deposit will not be
considered.
Prevailing wage rates for
Jefferson County, published
as part of the Contract
Documents and subject to
revisions, shall govern or
control minimum rates for
work performed during
execution of the contract.
Also, qualifications being
equal, citizens of the City of
Beaumont shall be given
preference in employment
for work performed under
the contract.
A MANDATORY Pre-bid
Conference will be held at
10:00 a.m., on Wednesday,
June 22, 2016, in the First
Floor Conference Room
at City Hall, 801 Main
Street, Beaumont, TX.
Attendance at the Pre-bid
meeting is a prerequisite
to bidding. Bids WILL
NOT be accepted from any
firm not in attendance at the
pre-bid conference. Prior to
the pre-bid conference,
interested bidders should
obtain forms of proposal,
contract, bond, and
specifications. Bidding
documents may be
obtained from the Citys
website:
http://beaumonttexas.gov/
depar tments/purchasing/
bid-information/
A complete set of the
bidding documents are on
file at www.civcastusa.com.
There is no cost to view the
necessary therefore, as
done through the website.
Sets of hard copies of
bidding Documents will not
be sold. Complete sets of
bidding Documents shall be
used in preparing Bids;
neither Owner nor Engineer
assumes any responsibility
for errors or
misinterpretations resulting
from the use of incomplete
sets of bidding Documents.
Owner and Engineer, in
making copies of Bidding
Documents available on the
above terms, do so only for
the purpose of obtaining
Bids for the Work and do
not confer a license or grant
for any other use. Also,
plans can be viewed at City
of Beaumont, Public Works
Counter, City Hall, 801 Main
St., Suite 200, Beaumont,
Texas and Schaumburg &
Polk, Inc., 8865 College
Street, Beaumont, Texas
77707.
Please make sure to
reference to Bid Number:
WU0616-02
CITY OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, OWNER
By: Tina Broussard, TRMC
amount as a guaranty that
the Bidder will enter into
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby
given in
accordance with
the provisions of
the Texas
Alcoholic
Beverage Code
that Interstate
Fuel, LLC dba
MLK Fuel is
making
application with
the Texas
Alcoholic
Beverage
Commission for
a Wine and
June 9-15, 2016
Beer Retailers Floor Conference Room
at City Hall, 801 Main
Off Premises Street, Beaumont, TX.
Permit to be Attendance at the Pre-bid
meeting is a prerequisite
located at 1480 to bidding. Bids WILL
IH 10 East in NOT be accepted from any
the City of firm not in attendance at the
Beaumont ,
pre-bid conference. Prior to
the pre-bid conference,
Jefferson interested bidders should
obtain forms of proposal,
County, Texas. contract, bond, and
Officers: specifications. Bidding
documents may be
obtained from the Citys
Chaudhry M. website:
Bashir http://beaumonttexas.gov/
Manager depar tments/purchasing/
bid-information/
Muhammad S. A complete set of the
Bashir - bidding documents are on
file at www.civcastusa.com.
Manager There is no cost to view the
plans, and printing can be
done through the website.
Sets of hard copies of
NOTICE TO INVITING
bidding Documents will not
BIDS
be sold. Complete sets of
bidding Documents shall be
WU0616-01
used in preparing Bids;
neither Owner nor Engineer
Sealed bids will be received
assumes any responsibility
by the City Clerk of the City
of Beaumont, 801 Main for errors or
Street, Room 125, misinterpretations resulting
Beaumont, Texas, until 2:00 from the use of incomplete
sets of bidding Documents.
p.m. (CST), Thursday, June
30, 2016 for furnishing all Owner and Engineer, in
plans, administration, making copies of Bidding
Documents available on the
superintendence, labor,
services, materials, tools, above terms, do so only for
equipment, supplies, the purpose of obtaining
transportation, utilities, and Bids for the Work and do
not confer a license or grant
all other items and facilities
for any other use. Also,
provided in the Contract plans can be viewed at City
Documents for the of Beaumont, Public Works
construction of: Counter, City Hall, 801 Main
St., Suite 200, Beaumont,
SANITARY SEWER LIFT Texas and Schaumburg &
STATION Polk, Inc., 8865 College
REHABILITATION Street, Beaumont, Texas
FOLSOM ROAD, MAJOR 77707.
DRIVE & SAN ANSELMO
STREET Please make sure to
reference to Bid Number:
together with all WU0616-01
appurtenances thereto,
being improvements for the CITY OF BEAUMONT,
TEXAS, OWNER
City of Beaumont, Owner,
Beaumont, Texas. Bids will
By: Tina Broussard, TRMC
be opened and publicly
City Clerk
read in the Council
Chambers at City Hall. The
City reserves the right, after
opening Bids, to reject any
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
or all bids or to make award
to accept any bid or
Notice is hereby given that
combination of bids
original Letters
deemed advantageous to it.
Testamentary for the Estate
Bidders must submit Bid of George Andrew Casseb
Bond, Cashiers Check, were issued on June 7,
Certified Check or 2016, in Docket No.
irrevocable Letter of Credit 114,948, pending in the
issued by a bank County Court of Jefferson
satisfactory to the Owner, County, Texas, to: Edward
payable without recourse to S. Casseb, Independent
Executor.
the order of the City of
Beaumont in an amount not
The address of the
less than five (5) percent of
Independent Executor is in
the largest possible bid
Bexar County, Texas. The
address to which claims
may be presented is as
contract and execute bond
follows:
and guaranty in the form
provided within fourteen
(14) calendar days after c/o Joshua C. Heinz
date of Notice of Award of Benckenstein & Oxford, L.
the contract. Bids without LP.
required financial security
deposit will not be
3535 Calder Avenue,
Suite 300
considered. Beaumont, Texas 77706
Prevailing wage rates for
Phone No. (409) 833-9182
Fax No. (409) 833-8819
Jefferson County, published
as part of the Contract All persons having claims
Documents and subject to against this Estate which is
revisions, shall govern or currently being administered
control minimum rates for are required to present
work performed during
execution of the contract.
them within the time and in
the manner prescribed by
Also, qualifications being law. All claims should be
equal, citizens of the City of
Beaumont shall be given
addressed in care of Joshua
C. Heinz, attorney for the
preference in employment Estate, at the above
for work performed under address.
the contract.
DATED the 7th day of June,
A MANDATORY Pre-bid 2016.
Conference will be held at
10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, Joshua C. Heinz
June 22, 2016, in the First State Bar No. 24053264
 June 9-15, 2016
BENCKENSTEIN &
OXFORD, L.L.P.
3535 Calder Ave.,
Suite 300
Beaumont, TX 77706
Phone No. (409) 833-9182
Fax No. (409) 833-8819
Attorney for the Estate
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that
original Letters
Testamentary for the Estate
of EUGENIA PETER
JOSEPH, JR. (AKA
EUGENIA P. JOSEPH, JR.),
Deceased, were issued on
June 7, 2016, in Cause No.
114916, pending in the
County Court
JEFFERSON County, Texas,
of
to: Shirley M. Joseph.
All persons having claims
against this Estate which is
currently being administered
are required to present
them to the undersigned
within the time and in the
manner prescribed by law.
c/o: Bruce Gregory
Attorney at Law
1617 Magnolia Avenue
Port Neches, Texas 77651
DATED the 7th day of June,
2016.
Bruce Gregory
Bruce Gregory
Attorney for Shirley M.
Joseph
State Bar No.: 24002182
1617 Magnolia Avenue
Port Neches, Texas 77651
Telephone: (409) 727-0900
Facsimile: (409) 727-0902
E-mail: bgregory@gregory-
lawfirm.com
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that
original Letters
Testamentary for the Estate
of Melba Fay Duhon AKA
Melba Fay Gipson,
Deceased, were issued on
May 31, 2016, under Docket
No. 114865, pending in the
County Court of Jefferson
County, Texas, to Melvina T.
Duhon Cottom
Claims may be presented in
care of the attorney for the
estate, addressed as
follows:
Melvina T. Duhon Cottom,
Estate of Melba Fay Duhon
AKA Melba Fay Gipson,
Deceased
c/o The Law Offices of
Langston Adams, P.C.
2931 Park Plaza Lane,
Port Arthur TX 77642
All persons having claims
against this estate, which is
c u r re n t l y being
administered, are required
to present them within the
time and in the manner
prescribed by law.
Dated June 3, 2016.
The Law Offices of
Langston Adams
By Langston Adams
Attorney for Applicant
Texas State Bar No.
24030049
409-982-1780 - Telephone
409-982-1701 - Facsimile
langstonadams@gmail.com
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that
original Letters
Testamentary for the Estate
of Paul Bernard Daley,
Deceased, were issued on
June 1, 2016, in Cause No.
114889, pending in the
County Court of Jefferson
County, Texas, to: Behai M.
Daley.
All persons having claims
against this Estate which is
currently being administered
are required to present
them to the undersigned
within the time and in the
manner prescribed by law.
Behai M. Daley
c/o: Michael J. Lindsay
Lindsay, Lindsay & Parsons
710 North 11th Street
Beaumont, Texas 77702-
1502
Telephone: (409) 833-1196
Facsimile: (409) 832-7040
DATED 1st day of June,
2016.
Michael J. Lindsay
Michael J. Lindsay
State Bar No.: 12368800
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Public Auction
Pursuant to Chapter 59,
Texas Property Code,
Storage Depot, which is
located at 6320 College
Street, Beaumont, Texas
77707, will hold a public
auction of property being
sold to satisfy a landlords
lien.
Sale will be at 3:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at
6320 College Street,
Beaumont, Texas 77707.
Property will be sold to the
highest bidder for cash.
Property being sold
includes contents in
space(s) of the tenant listed
below:
Acclis, Jacqueline: boys
bike, household goods
Adams, Melvin: table/
chairs, big screen TV
Anderson, Patricia:
furniture, household goods
Armstead, Tracy: couch,
love seat, bed frame
Bernal, Mandy: kids toys
Brooks, Rena: clothes,
dresser, misc. items
Davis, Trecia: household
goods
Gautreaux, Tacy: furniture,
vacuum cleaners
Guidry, Frederick: fishing
poles, clothes, suitcases
Guidry, Sherry: household
goods
Guillory, Vanessa: love
seat, bed, chairs
Joseph, Carey: sleigh bed,
table, chairs, household
goods
Kahclamat, Justin: recliner,
table/chairs, suitcase
Lewis, Latonya: furniture
Livingston, Jonathan:
couch, misc. items
Mitchell, Meredith:
furniture, household goods
Ogden, Robin: misc. items
Pugh, Rosa: household
goods
Sonnier, Julia: household
goods
Stager, Laura: household
goods
Stewart, Donald:
refrigerator, stereo, window
THE EXAMINER 27 A
a/c unit JEFFERSON COUNTY, TX 77630 1801 Chimney Rock Dr.,
Sweat, Julius: fish trap,
TEXAS Filed on 2/11/16
Cert No. 18771
Orange, TX 77630
Filed on 02/16/16
HAMILTON
bed, misc. items Assumed Amberlyn Homes LLC
Cert No. 18776
from page 24 A
Sylvester, Kerry: 8ft. names Dba Amberlyn Homes, LLC Martinez, Brittany
tables, clothes 860 Reynolds Series Dba Not Too Shabby the skills to make a difference.
8625 Thomas Rd., Orange, 225 Teal Dr., Vidor, TX
Wilda, Donna: microwave,
chairs, sports memorabilia ORANGE CO. TX 77630 77662 Im talking here about the funda-
Filed on 2/11/16
Cert No. 18771
Filed on 2/16/16
Cert No. 18775
mental ability we should all have as
Akhtar, Gurinda S
Williams, Bessie:
household goods Dba Amberlyn Homes, LLC citizens to solve problems in a rep-
5035 Kings Series
8625 Thomas Rd., Orange,
Akhtar, Gurinda S
Dba Amberlyn Homes, LLC
Bloodworth, Elizabeth A
Dba Elizabeths Hidden
resentative democracy. This means
Young, Lisa: suitcases
TX 77630 921 14th Series Treasures knowing how to work together with
8625 Thomas Rd., Orange, 1595 Texas Ave., Bridge
Filed on 2/11/16
Cert No. 18766 TX 77630 City, TX 77611 all kinds of people, being able to
CITATION BY
PUBLICATION
Filed on 2/11/16 Filed on 2/18/16
Cert No. 18779
find common ground, building con-
Amberlyn Homes LLC Cert No. 18770
Dba Amberlyn Homes, LLC sensus, and communicating ideas
279 JUDICIAL DISTRICT
effectively.
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5035 Kings Series Amberlyn Homes LLC Welch, Melanie
COURT of JEFFERSON 8625 Thomas Rd., Orange, Dba Amberlyn Homes, LLC Dba Mellybeth Designs
COUNTY, TEXAS TX 77630 921 14th Series 7088 Hwy 87 N, Orange, I use the word skills, but in the
TX 77632
To: JOSE GALVAN
Filed on 2/11/16
Cert No. 18766
8625 Thomas Rd., Orange,
TX 77630 Filed on 2/18/16 end, good citizenship is as much
You have been sued. You Filed on 2/11/16 Cert No. 18778 about temperament as it is about
Cert No. 18770
may employ an attorney. If
you or your attorney do not
Akhtar, Gurinda S
Dba Amberlyn Homes, LLC Patel, Ajeshkoyomar H ability. Mutual respect, tolerance,
file a written answer with 6010 Queens Series Akhtar, Gurinda S
Dba Amberlyn Homes, LLC
Dba Motel 6
4407 27th Street, Orange,
empathy, civility, humility, honesty,
the clerk who issued this 8625 Thomas Rd., Orange,
citation by 10:00 a.m. on TX 77630 609 Dupont Series TX 77632 resolve these are the simple vir-
Filed on 2/18/16
the Monday next following
the expiration of 42 days
Filed on 2/11/16
Cert No. 18765
8625 Thomas Rd., Orange,
TX 77630 Cert No. 18777 tues that our nation depends on in
after the date this citation Filed on 2/11/16 its citizens.
Auman, Jacob E
was issued, a default
judgment may be taken
Amberlyn Homes LLC
Dba Amberlyn Homes, LLC
Cert No. 18772
Dba NC Furniture So is a willingness to step up to
against you, the answer 6010 Queens Series Amberlyn Homes LLC Showroom
5621 Ruffin Rd.,
challenges. The people who make a
date being at or before 10 8625 Thomas Rd., Orange, Dba Amberlyn Homes, LLC
oclock A.M. on Monday, TX 77630 609 Dupont Series Jamestown, NC 27282 difference in our system are the
July 18, 2016. Said answer Filed on 2/11/16
Cert No. 18765
8625 Thomas Rd., Orange,
TX 77630
Filed on 2/19/16
Cert No. 18782 ones who not only identify a prob-
may be filed by mailing
same to : District Clerks Filed on 2/11/16 lem, but then plunge into fixing it.
Gibson, Marcus
Office, 1001 Pearl St., 2nd
floor, Beaumont, TX 77701,
Akhtar, Gurinda S
Dba Amberlyn Homes, LLC
Cert No. 18772
Dba Tru Flo Coating Theres a final quality that makes
or by bringing it to the 6030 Queens Series Dunn, James 4300 S. Main St. Vidor, TX
77662
for effective citizenship, and its a
8625 Thomas Rd., Orange, Dba Early Childhood
office. The Petition of
ANDREA GARCIA TX 77630 Development Center of Filed on 2/19/16 tough one: Mostly, were not going
was filed in the 317th Family Filed on 2/11/16 Orange County Cert No. 18781
to solve our challenges in a single
District Court of Jefferson Cert No. 18764 3739 N. 16th Street,
County, Texas, on the 25th Orange, TX 77632 Burdine, Susan Popich generation. So we have to educate
Dba Art Studio 504
day of May, 2016, against
JOSE GALVAN
Amberlyn Homes LLC
Dba Amberlyn Homes, LLC
Filed on 2/11/16
Cert No. 18762 2324 Manley Circle, our children and those who come
RESPONDENT 6030 Queens Series Orange, TX 77630
Filed on 2/22/16
after us in the skill sets Ive been
numbered 216189 and
entitled In the Interest of:
8625 Thomas Rd., Orange,
TX 77630
Sonnier, Seth
Dba EcoWorks Plumbing Cert No. 18785 talking about.
VANESSA GALVAN, Filed on 2/11/16 5707 W. Grigsby Rd., Vidor,
Sabine Industrial
Thats because all of us you,
ANTHONY JESUS GALVAN Cert No. 18764 TX 77662
CHILDREN Filed on 2/12/16 Solutions me, and our fellow citizens are
Dba Gulf Coast Industrial
ISSUED and GIVEN under
Akhtar, Gurinda S
Dba Amberlyn Homes, LLC
Cert No. 18774
Solutions responsible for the future of our
my hand and seal of said 6040 Queens Series Sonnier, Heather 430 China Street, Center
Point, TX 78028
neighborhoods and our nation.
court at office, this the 2nd
day of June, 2016.
8625 Thomas Rd., Orange,
TX 77630
Dba EcoWorks Plumbing
5707 W. Grigsby Rd., Vidor, Filed on 2/22/16 Unless we all shoulder the obligation
The court has the authority Filed on 2/11/16 TX 77662 Cert No. 18787 to learn the skills we need to shep-
Cert No. 18763 Filed on 2/12/16
in this suit to enter any
judgment or decree in the Cert No. 18774
Potter, Ross
Dba Gulf Coast Industrial
herd it into the future, and then teach
CHILDRENs interest will be Amberlyn Homes LLC Solutions those skills to others, our country
Dba Amberlyn Homes, LLC Dearing, Misti
binding upon you, including
the termination of parent- 6040 Queens Series Dba Dearing Healthcare
430 China Street, Center
Point, TX 78028
and our system will struggle.
child relationship, the 8625 Thomas Rd., Orange, Education Filed on 2/22/16
determination of paternity TX 77630 1801 Chimney Rock Dr., Cert No. 18787
Filed on 2/11/16 Orange, TX 77630 Lee Hamilton is a senior advisor for
and the appointment of a
conservator with authority Cert No. 18763 Filed on 02/16/16 Miller, Tiffany the Indiana University Center on Repre-
to consent to the Cert No. 18776 Dba Image Statements sentative Government. He was a mem-
CHILDRENs adoption. Akhtar, Gurinda S 27 Carpenter Pl. Dr. ,
Dba Amberlyn Homes, LLC Dearing, Carl Orange, TX 77630 ber of the U.S. House of Representa-
tives for 34 years.
JAMIE SMITH, 860 Reynolds Series Dba Dearing Healthcare Filed on 2/22/16
DISTRICT CLERK 8625 Thomas Rd., Orange, Education Cert No. 18783
Jefferson County Grand Jury April Term, 2016 Criminal District Court
Cases indicted by the grand jury on May 25, 2016
Indict. Defendant Birth date Charge Indict. Defendant Birth date Charge
16-25056 Demarcus Brown 10-29-90 Theft SJ 16-25093 Terry Williams 12-27-60 Poss C/S Pen Grp 1 SJ
16-25057 Demarcus Brown 10-29-90 Evading Arr/Det Prv Conv SJ 16-25094 David Lidell Winn 10-12-93 Burglary-Habitation
16-25062 Kionte Tayon Hawkins 04-10-88 Robbery-Aggravated 16-25095 David Lidell Winn 10-12-93 Burglary-Habitation
16-25063 Lee Jaray Keomod Smith 12-09-96 Robbery-Aggravated 16-25096 David Lidell Winn 10-12-93 Burglary-Habitation
16-25064 Damon J. Hargrave 12-16-79 Robbery-Aggravated 16-25097 Jacob Eric Arrington 05-29-93 Assault-Aggravated
16-25065 Jakorian Jamaal Sanderson 10-20-96 Robbery-Aggravated 16-25099 Matthew Shae Barnes 11-02-87 Evading Detent W/Motor Veh
16-25066 Robert Durant 06-10-87 Firearm-Poss Of By Felon 16-25100 Tarvis Laryan Basha 09-07-92 Unauthorized Use-Mtr Veh SJ
16-25067 Tucker Collin Goleman 06-28-90 DWI/3rd 16-25101 Robert Stanley Benbow Jr. 01-11-76 Asslt-Agg-Family Violence
16-25069 Reid Spencer Guidry 06-23-87 Criminal Neg Homicide SJ 16-25103 Dustin J Bernard 08-06-95 Assault-Family-Felony
16-25070 Gerald Adrian Hagen Jr. 09-16-95 Evading Detent W/Motor Veh 16-25104 Jerquevin Darnell Blackmon 04-24-96 Burglary-Habitation
16-25071 Artavias L. Harmon 10-15-92 Assault-Aggravated 16-25105 Jamon Roshaud Brooks 01-04-99 Burglary-Habitation
16-25078 Waylon Desmond Lockett 11-13-91 Poss C/S Pen Grp 2 SJ 16-25106 Jacory Donyeal Reynolds 05-28-98 Burglary-Habitation
16-25080 Ellis Ned 01-13-78 Poss C/S Pen Grp 1 SJ 16-25107 Jarvis Lejae Blue 03-29-93 Evading Detent W/Motor Veh
16-25083 Broderick Ray Phillips 03-27-96 Deadly Conduct 16-25108 Joshua Dovan Boudwin 05-13-90 DWI- W/Child Passenger SJ
16-25086 Chad Duane Rogers 04-25-88 Assault-Famly Viol-Prv Conv 16-25111 Shane Michael Derrington 05-27-79 DWI- W/Child Passenger SJ
16-25089 Lavisha Renae Spooner 08-16-95 Injury To Elderly Person 16-25112 Patrick Shane Flowers 06-19-81 Burglary-Habitation
16-25090 Edrick John Stevens Jr. 03-28-91 Evading Detent W/Motor Veh 16-25113 Merlin Joseph Fontenette Jr. 08-03-67 Theft Of Service(s) SJ
16-25091 Michael Paul Uher 09-24-75 Poss C/S Pen Grp 1 SJ 16-25115 Xeiver Lynn Walker 03-19-86 Poss C/S Pen Grp 1
16-25092 Timothy Paul Ward 06-06-64 Poss C/S Pen Grp 1 *SJ = state jail felony
An indictment is not an indication of guilt or innocence; its only a step in the criminal justice
process that allows a case to go forward to trial.
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Entertainment
SOUTHEAST TEXAS

Battle of the Bands Third Eye Blind Chris Young

Wayne Toups with Special Guest The Fray
 2B ENTERTAINMENT
Liquid Society
Iconic poolside concert series returns to Lauberge
Imagine laying out by the
pool, drinking a cool adult
beverage while listening to
live music. Sound too good to
be true?
Well, summer is back, and
with it comes the return of the
iconic poolside concert series
Liquid Society Party by the
Pool at Lauberge Casino
Resort Lake Charles begin-
ning Thursday, June 23, for
ages 21 years and older. With
two resort swimming pools, a
lazy river, and a private cabana
courtyard, nothing gets you
close to Vegas like Lauberge.
Every Thursday from June
23 July 28, national and
regional music acts will take
the outdoor stage with gates
opening at 7 p.m. Each show
starts at 8:30 p.m.
Third Eye Blind, June 30
The Fray, July 21
THE EXAMINER June 9-15, 2016
Bring your bathing suits, or
not, and get ready to have the
most summer fun an adult can
have while jamming out with a
few thousand people.
Now in its 11th year, the
series starts Thursday, June 23,
with the Battle of the Bands
as four regional acts compete
for a future paid gig at
Lauberge.
California rock act Third
Eye Blind will take the stage
on Thursday, June 30. With
more than 12 million records
sold, Third Eye Blind released
its self-titled debut in 1997,
which sold more than 6 mil-
lion copies and contained sev-
eral giant radio hits including
Semi-Charmed Life, Grad- Anything, Never Let You their latest effort, Dopamine.
uate, Hows It Going to Be Go and Everything is Easy. Country music star Chris
and Jumper. Other hits are 3EB is touring in support of Young will perform Thursday,
July 7. Young, 30, won the
2006 Nashville Star singing
competition on the USA Net-
work and has gone on to record
five albums and win several
CMT and American Country
Awards.
Popular song titles are
Drinkin Me Lonely, I Can
Take It from There, Aw
Naw, Lonely Eyes, Im
Comin Over along with five
No. 1 hits in Voices, Tomor-
row, You, The Man I Want
to Be and Gettin You Home. Chris Young, July 7
Everyones favorite Cajun,
Wayne Toups, and his accor- Never, All at Once, Look
dion will perform Thursday, After You and two No. 1
July 14. Toups, 57, of Crow- chart toppers in Over My
ley, Louisiana, first picked up Head (Cable Car) and How
the accordion at the age of 13 to Save a Life.
and has since become a Zydeco The final date of the 2016
legend, releasing more than a season of Liquid Society will
dozen albums and winning a be Thursday, July 28. No
Grammy Award in 2013. musical act has been
Toups has had many hits, but announced yet, but Lauberge
not many were bigger than promises it will be well worth
Take My Hand, which was the wait. And we believe them.
featured in several movies and Individual tickets for the
soundtracks. first show on June 23 are $10 in
The Fray, who made Bill-
advance or $15 at the gate.
boards Top 100 Artists of the
Decade, will play Liquid Advance tickets for the shows
Society on Thursday, July 21. June 30 July 28 are $25 or
From Colorado, the foursome $35 day of show and can be
released its first of four albums purchased on ticketmaster.com.
in 2005 and went on to win Season tickets to all six
three Billboard awards while shows are available for $105.
picking up four Grammy nom- VIP packages are also avail-
inations. able at ldlcasino.com.
All 12 singles released to Chad Cooper can be reached
radio made the alternative rock at (409) 832-1400, ext. 227, or by
charts such as Love Dont e-mail at cooper@theexaminer.
Die, Syndicate, Never Say com.
June 9-15, 2016 THE EXAMINER ENTERTAINMENT 3B

kristin chenoweth lutcher theater houston events

Stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth will perform at the Lutch- June 9
Giselle, Wortham Center, 7:30p
er Theater (707 Main Ave.) in Orange on Tuesday, June 14, at 7:30
p.m. Tickets are $55-$90 and can be purchased online at lutcher.org. June 10
Chenoweth brings her Broadway hit voice to Orange to dazzle you James & The Giant Peach, Miller Outdoor Theatre, 8:15p
with stories and song. An Emmy and Tony Award winning actress and
singer, Chenoweth originated the role of Glinda, The Good Witch in June 11
Wicked, and lit up McKinley High on Foxs hit comedy, Glee. Co-host Giselle, Wortham Center, 7:30p
of the 2015 Tony Awards, her most recent role on Broadway earned Music of David Bowie, Jones Hall, 7:30p
her a Tony nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead- Soccer: COPA, Colombia vs. Costa Rica, NRG Stadium, 8p
ing Role in a Musical as Lily Garland on in On The Twentieth Cen- James & The Giant Peach, Miller Outdoor Theatre, 8:15p
tury. June 12
The Lutcher Theater is teaming up with Chenoweth to raise funds Giselle, Wortham Center, 2p
for the Humane Society of Southeast Texas to aide in recovery from
its tragic loss in a March fire. Lutcher patrons have already collected June 13
3.5 tons of pet food during the run of the musical Annie and now, with Soccer: COPA, Mexico vs. Venezuela, NRG Stadium, 7p
any balcony seat sold in May or June, the Lutcher will donate $20 to
the Humane Society of Southeast Texas. In addition, Lutcher Board June 17
Member Scott Ballard and his wife, Rita, have pledged to donate to Comicpalooza, George R. Brown Convention Center, 10a
the Humane Society $5 for every balcony ticket sold and $10 if the International Gem & Jewelry Show, NRC Center, 12p
TriStar Sports Collectibles, NRG Arena, 3p
performance sells out. Astros vs. Reds, Minute Maid Park, 7:10p
Giselle, Wortham Center, 7:30p
Summer Symphony Nights, Miller Outdoor Theatre, 8:30p

jazz at the lake June 18

Comicpalooza, George R. Brown Convention Center, 10a
Jazz at the Lake International Gem & Jewelry Show, NRC Center, 10a
TriStar Sports Collectibles, NRG Arena, 10a
returns on Thursday, June Giselle, Wortham Center, 1:30p, 7:30p
16, at the downtown Astros vs. Reds, Minute Maid Park, 1:10p
Event Centre (700 Crock- Soccer: Dynamo vs. DC United, BBVA Compass Stadium, 7:45p
ett St.) from 5:30-7:30 Summer Symphony Nights, Miller Outdoor Theatre, 8:30p
p.m. with a free concert
from Dean James. James, June 19
a jazz sensation, literally Comicpalooza, George R. Brown Convention Center, 10a
calls Beaumont his home TriStar Sports Collectibles, NRG Arena, 10a
away from home. I have International Gem & Jewelry Show, NRC Center, 11a
Astros vs. Reds, Minute Maid Park, 1:10p
a very huge fan base in Giselle, Wortham Center, 2p
the tri-city area of Beau-
mont, Port Arthur and June 20
Orange, said James, Astros vs. Angels, Minute Maid Park, 7:10p
who was born in Califor-
nia and now resides in June 21
Houston. Astros vs. Angels, Minute Maid Park, 7:10p
After picking up the
saxophone at 15, James June 22
attended Berklee College of Music in Boston then cert that are very sensual, and others that are very Astros vs. Angels, Minute Maid Park, 1:10p
returned to San Francisco to play jazz with David upbeat. The audience just connects with my style of June 22
Eshelmans Big Band. playing and the music that I do. Boat Sport & Travel Show, NRG Center, 10a
Those who hear my music for the first time usu-
ally latch on to the type of music that I do, said For more information, view beaumontcityevents. June 24
James. They can expect to hear points of the con- com or call (409) 838-3435. Boat Sport & Travel Show, NRG Center, 10a

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The Weekly Dish

Oh, Waitr!
App will allow for food delivery from area
restaurants that do not traditionally offer it

Casa
Tapatia
Southeast Texans are now able
to order food from some their
favorite area restaurants using
the Waitr app. The service went
MEXICAN RESTAURANT & BAR live on June 1.
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Examiner Contributor

Bottle Beer $
1 .99 Southeast Texans can now
order food from some their favor-
l arge Blue
5 . 99
ite area restaurants and have it
$ delivered to their home or office,
margarItas all by accessing an app from their
smart phone device.
WedNesday & thursday Food delivery service Waitr,
which was founded in Lake
Charles and operates in Baton
l arge cuervo
5.50
Rouge, Houston, Lafayette, Lake
$ Charles, Brazosport, and The
top shelf Woodlands, is now available in
margarItas Frozen or Rocks the Southeast Texas area.
The app is free in the Apple
Store and Google Play Store.
There are a total of 25 partici-
Daily pating restaurants expected to be
available through the app in the into Nederland and Port Arthur in food delivered (or carryout) from
Lunch Specials Beaumont, Port Arthur and Neder-
land area in the near future, said
the next few weeks, she said.
Each restaurant can have its own
many of their favorite local res-
taurants including Green Light
Katie Davis, delivery area. Kitchen, Carlitos, Catfish Kitch-
11 am - 5 pm public relations To view them, en, Frankies Italian Grill, Patillos
starting at $6.99 rep and busi- click on the Bar-B-Que, Carmelas, Daddios
ness develop- desired restau- Burger; iCreole Bistro, Crown
ment manager rant in the app Pizza, The West Bar & Grill, and
for Waitr. Delivery in Beaumont and view the map. We try to keep Koi Japanese Sushi Bar & Lounge.
145 I-10 North Beaumont 409-832-0848 went live Wednesday, June 1. drive time to about 15 minutes There are many more restaurants
www.EatMexicanFood.net We have first opened the
Beaumont area and will expand
max.
Currently, customers can have
scheduled to go online with Waitr
soon, including Willy Burger, The
 June 9-15, 2016 THE EXAMINER ENTERTAINMENT 5B

Frankies Italian Grill

Grill by Arfeen, Smith & Payne,
and many in the Nederland and Port
Arthur area.
The app is free to the end user.
The only thing the customer
pays for is the food, the tax, and
delivery is a $5 flat fee, Davis
said. We dont care what you
order. There is no minimum.
Customers also have the option
to leave a tip for both carryout and
delivery. A tip for a carryout order
goes to the restaurant and a tip for
a delivery order goes to the Waitr
driver, Davis explained.
How does Waitr make a profit?
The restaurant is actually the
one who buys into the program,
Davis said. We have affordable
packages to fit all of their budgets.
Davis said there are several
advantages for restaurants to join
the Waitr service.
Ive seen it do wonders for
lots of businesses in each of our
markets, she said. It may not
seem like a marketing platform,
but it really is because we have
tens of thousands of users.
Its an all-inclusive app. Its a
one-stop shop. They are looking
to see what all the options are.
Theyre hungry and theyre look-
ing for their next meal. Waitr puts
that restaurants name and menu
right at their fingertips.
Davis said for restaurants that
do not usually deliver, Waitr
expands their business.
Its really putting them in a
market that they could not have
otherwise entered, she said. Its
growing their business.
Users are able to access fully
customizable menus from partici-
pating local restaurants, and have
them delivered directly to their door.
The user can look at local res-
taurants and whether they are car-
ryout or if they have a delivery
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MOVIES
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3855 IH 10 South, Beaumont, TX
(800) 326-3264 ext. 1188
MOVIE TIMES FOR FRIDAY, 6/10
Now You See Me 2 New
(PG-13) 2 hr 9 min
1:10p 4:15p 7:20p 10:25p
The Conjuring 2 New
(R) 2 hr 13 min
11:10a 12:45p 2:20p 4:00p 5:30p
7:10p 8:40p 10:20p
Warcraft 3D New
(PG-13) 2 hr 3 min
1:30p 7:30p
Warcraft New
(PG-13) 2 hr 3 min
4:30p 10:30p
Me Before You New
(PG-13) 1 hr 50 min
11:35a 2:15p 4:55p 7:35p 10:15p
Popstar: Never Stop Never
Stopping New
(R) 1 hr 26 min
12:35p 3:00p 5:25p 7:50p 10:15p
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:
Out of the Shadows 3D New
(PG-13) 1 hr 48 min
12:00p 2:45p 3:40p 5:35p 8:20p
9:15p
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:
Out of the Shadows New
(PG-13) 1 hr 52 min
11:05a 12:55p 1:50p 4:35p 6:30p
7:25p 10:10p
Alice Through the Looking Glass
3D
(PG) 1 hr 53 min
4:20p 9:50p
Alice Through the Looking Glass
(PG) 1 hr 53 min
1:35p 7:05p
X-Men: Apocalypse 3D
(PG-13) 2 hr 23 min
3:25p 10:05p
X-Men: Apocalypse
(PG-13) 2 hr 23 min
12:10p 6:45p
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
(R) 1 hr 32 min
11:15a 1:40p 4:05p 6:35p 9:00p
The Angry Birds Movie
(PG) 1 hr 37 min
11:20a 1:55p 4:25p 6:55p
Money Monster
(R) 1 hr 38 min
9:25p
Captain America: Civil War
(PG-13) 2 hr 26 min
1:00p 4:20p 7:45p
The Jungle Book
(PG) 1 hr 45 min
1:25p 4:10p 7:00p 9:45p
THE EXAMINER June 9-15, 2016
movie review
Game of Thrones conqueror shows
softer side in tragic love story
Me Before You
Starring: Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin
Directed by: Thea Sharrock
Rated: PG-13
As an alternative to the usual summer
fare, this will do nicely. Its a tragic love
story based on the best seller by JoJo
Moyes, who also scripted the movie, so
book fans can rejoice it sticks pretty
close to the prose. Sappy where it needs
to be, Me Before You mixes the humor
with the gravitas to balance the sad under-
current and benefits greatly from the
leading performance of Emilia Clarke.
Who knew the Mother of Dragons Janet McTeer and Charles Dance) have
was such a daffy dame? Clarke came to done everything within their substantial
fame as one of the leads in HBOs Game means to secure his comfort making
of Thrones and, if this is any indication, his renovated stable dwelling a dreamy
when that is done, she should seg- set piece. Louisa soon learns the
ue smoothly into features. Shes job wont be easy because Will,
already taken the old Linda Hamil- In the understandably, has huge chip on
ton part in Terminator, and now
she shows off her romantic chops
Dark his shoulder. His grumpy nature,
though, is no match for Louisas
with Sam Claflin, who is known with Melanie free spirited personality, and soon
ous movie like the old Richard Dreyfuss
from the Hunger Game series. Dishman friendship and something even movie Whose Life Is It Anyway? Now-
The two would make a great more is blooming an inevitable adays its just another love story.
couple, if only the story wasnt so sad. circumstance. And so is the fabulous Love & Friend-
Clarke plays Louisa Clark, a young Brit- If there is any fault to this, its the light ship by one of my favorite directors,
ish girl living in a small town. She takes treatment of weighty topics such as eutha- Whit Stillman. For this treatment of a
Jane Austen novella known as Lady
a job as a companion to a rich young man nasia. Most of the time its breezy where
Susan, he returns to the same leads he
about the same age who was rendered a it needs to be, serious when called for and
quadriplegic in a freak traffic accident. weepy at the end, of course. A real dis- worked with in The Last Days of Dis-
It helps that hes from a very wealthy course on the heavy subjects that this co, this time with Kate Beckinsale as the
family and that his parents (played by touches on would end up in a more seri- scheming Lady Susan Vernon, recently
widowed and now shopping around for
another husband, preferably rich, and one
for her daughter, Fredericka as well.
Chloe Sevigny plays her American
confidant married to a British gentleman,
who has forbidden her to see Lady Susan
as she is a bad influence. Of course,
this doesnt stop her, even with the threat
of being shipped back to the states a
running joke throughout the film.
The wit is razor sharp with Beckinsale
pulling most of the good lines in what is
also a visually stunning period piece. The
sumptuous costumes and sets are wonder-
ful eye candy as the drawing room com-
edy moves from country house to London
townhouse and back again as Susans
clever game upends all of her friends and
their relationships.
Stillman, who has been absent for a
while, does a fantastic job of keeping all
the plates spinning in the side plots, while
Beckinsale is a marvel. No one else
would have been better in the part. (Play-
rottentomatoes.com photos
ing in Houston theaters)
 June 9-15, 2016 THE EXAMINER
WAITR
from page 5B
option, they can then browse
the restaurants menu, order
their food and make a payment,
all from their mobile device.
Colburn McClelland, owner
of Willy Burger and Crown
Pizza, both restaurants in
Beaumont that do not tradi-
tionally deliver, said that he
believes having his restaurants
featured on the Waitr app will
give him an edge over his
competitors.
Having the ability to have
our product delivered, I just
felt was an additional option,
McClelland said. Ive read
very favorable reviews on
(Waitr) in the markets in which
(the company) is currently in. I
thought by being able to enter
into the delivery market, it
would make us more competi-
tive with restaurants that do
their own delivery. I thought it
would be a great avenue to
allow people greater access to
our products.
McClelland said the orders
come directly to his business
through the Waitr app. Once
the order is placed by a cus-
tomer, delivery drivers from
Waitr are notified to come and
pick up the food from the busi-
ness and are given the address
of the customer.
Its all done through the
Waitr app, McClelland said.
We actually do not make any
contact with the customer. Its
all done online through the app
and paid for online as well.
McClelland said he is opti-
mistic that the Waitr app will
give his sales volume a boost.
Were extremely busy at
both of our restaurants but
(need) to remain competitive in
the market. Im not just a com-
petitor with all the hamburger
or pizza restaurants; were a
competitor against all the res-
ENTERTAINMENT 7B
i dream too much jefferson theatre
In collaboration with the dreams of Dora going to law
Beaumont Public Library school, Dora dreams hope-
System, Beaumont native lessly of jetting to Brazil with
Katie Cokinos will premiere her best friend. In order to
her award-winning film I escape her overbearing Mom,
Dream Too Much at the his- Dora volunteers to care for
toric Jefferson Theatre on Sat- her formidable great aunt,
urday, June 11, at 7:30 p.m. Vera, who has broken her
Concessions, including beer foot. In a quiet old estate in a
and wine, will be for sale. rural village, Dora makes dis- Actress Eden Brolin as Dora
Written and directed by coveries about her familys
Cokinos, I Dream Too Much past and takes a meaningful and available at the Beau-
is a coming of age story about step toward her own future. mont Civic Center box office
a high-spirited young girl, Cokinos will be at the Jef- and at the Jefferson Theatre,
Koi Japanese night of show.
Sushi Bar & Dora, who finds herself back ferson Theatre for the pre-
at home after college and feel- miere and will conduct a All proceeds benefit the
Lounge Beaumont Public Library
ing inwardly, plain and Question and Answer session
small. While her mother after the film. Tickets are $5 System.
Facebook.com photo
taurants because there are only
so many folks and so many
disposable dollars, said
McClelland, who added that he
is in the process of opening a
second Willy Burger restaurant
in the Katy area, where the
Waitr app will soon be avail-
able as well. Whatever we can
do to make us more competi-
tive and give easier access for
our customers, thats exactly
what we want to do.
Waitr is currently looking to
hire delivery drivers as well,
Davis said. In Lake Charles, a
similarly sized market to
Beaumont, there are over 150
drivers for Waitr. Davis said
she expects a similar number
of jobs to be created in the
Beaumont area.
Its just going to depend on
the growth curve, she said,
but were always looking for
delivery drivers.
To apply as a Waitr driver,
visit experience.waitrapp.com.
Drivers must have their own
personal vehicle, auto insur-
ance, a clean driving record and
a clean background. They must
also have access to the Waitr
app on their Android or iPhone.
Subscribe to Waitrs news-
letter and follow the company
on Facebook for more infor-
mation.
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Five centuries celebrated

Listen and learn The
McFaddin-Ward House 2016
lecture series presents Golden
Triangle Greats: A History of
the Arts in Southeast Texas
presented by Sarah Beth Wil-
son. This knowledgeable
young lady will explore the art
scene of the early Golden Tri-
angle and explain the contri-
butions of many local artists to
the culture of Southeast Texas.
All of the interesting info is
scheduled for June 16 at 1906
Calder, with doors opening at
6:30. Seating is limited
Last Friday evening, June 2,
Charlene and Danny Babi-
neaux (with the help of sons
Bret and Slate, as well as
daughters-in law Karen and
Dana) hosted around 200 of
their nearest and dearest family
and friends to celebrate their
50th wedding anniversary.
Guests noshed on delicious
appetizers and quaffed cock-
tails as the sons entertained
their parents (18 and 21 when
they exchanged their vows)
and guests with the story of
love that brought their parents
to this wonderful stage in their
lives. A huge surprise of the
evening was the beautiful white
Corvette that hubby Danny
gave his beautiful bride on their
anniversary, and she was defi-
nitely surprised by this gener-
ous gift of love. Family mem-
bers who raised their glasses to
the honorees were Jean and
Ray LaCour (who were cele-
brating 60 years of wedded
bliss), Myra and Dalton Babi-
neaux, and granddaughters
Bree Pierce, Blair Babineaux
and Sofia Babineaux. Kudos
to Robyn Newburn and Edna
Jorgensen for transforming the
Event Centre into a living room
of love, and to Chuck Harris
for the fantastic food and Cory
Bean of Dynamic DJ Produc-
tions for the marvelous music.
Thrilled with the wonderful
evening, especially the singing
rendition by Slate and Brett
Babineaux of the song Pork
Chop, were Becky and Rod-
ney Ames, Gracelyn and Rus-
sel Miller, JoBeth and Mike
Jenkins, Kim and Charles
Giglio, Marsha and Lewis
Hoffer, Lee and Scott Mann,
Geri and Clint Talbot, Kit
Ohmstede, Sandy and Joseph
Fertitta, Sherry and Eddie
Arnold, Kristi Dodd, Anita
and David Heilman, Betty and
Hal Clarke, Iris and Jerry
Nathan, Cathy and Frank
Zummo, Lindsay and Steve
Zummo, Carlo Busceme,
Laurie Pfeifer, Jennifer and
Kirk Smith, Jennifer and
Gerald Condon, Tressa and
Blair Clarke, Melissa and
Lenny Caballero, Michelle
and Aaron Rupple, Kim and
Damion Torres, Mellissa
Sheppard, Karen Arnold,
Patty Rodriguez, Randi and
James King, Karmen and Jim
DuBose, Nicki and Joe
Ramey, Mandy and Brian
Mazzola, Sally and Mike
Spell, and Shelby Thibodeaux.
This precious couple will cer-
tainly spend many more loving
years together.
So delicious Im getting
excited about the third annual
Coffee and Cobbler contest to
benefit the Young Life Peach
Sale to assist campers attend
Out & About
with Albert Nolen
Albert Nolen is a native of Beaumont and a time-honored
presence on the local party scene. His column appears in The
Examiner weekly. To share your social tidbits with Albert, call
(409) 832-1400 or fax information to him at (409) 832-6222.
the inspirational Young Life Shaver, Dawn and Michael
Camp (more on this fun get Perisa, and Lolo and Bran-
together next week). don Barchus, to name a few.
What a fete Last Friday B-day dinner Annie
night at the River Oaks Coun- Green was the birthday gal at a
try, many of our social set clever birthday dinner at Car-
attended the incredible fund- rabbas this week. Raising their
raiser for the Leukemia and champagne flutes to the honor-
Lymphoma Society, which ee were Elaine Brown-John-
raised $1 million. Our towns son, Michele Smith, Meg
Lexie Chase Bourdeaux was Branch, Amy Lovoi, Angie
the second runner up for the McClelland, Jackie Leonie
Woman of the Year award; she and Paige Fertitta Meighen.
raised $124,000 in just 10 Candles and cakes Birth-
weeks. The actual winner day wishes to Laurie Kent,
raised $250,000 for the cause Sallie Ohmstede, Micki Car-
of beating the dreaded cancers. penter, Tanya White, Laura
Supporting our local runner- Culinan, Sheri Callalhan,
up were Christy and Mike Scott Bradley, Patrick Brous-
Persia, Marilyn Bell, Margi sard, Barbara Wilson, Chuck
and Rocky Chase, Betsy and Mazoch, Bailey Christopher,
Parker Amis, Mary and Jenny Shuffield, Marsha
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OUT & ABOUT

What:
Wedding of Ethan
Welch and Lauren
Falgout

Where:
Royal Omni Orleans,
New Orleans
Courtesy Photos

Ethan and
Lauren Welch Marti Goehringer, Monet Motiee and Amanda Almond Troy and Pam Dodson

Tyler Falgout,
and Debbie and
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OUT & ABOUT

Wedding of Ethan Welch and Lauren Falgout Continued from Page 9B

Louis Falgout, Ethan Welch, Russel Miller and Mike Roebuck

Donna Homann and Molly Sartin

Brandon and
Lolo Barchus
Norma Motiee and Janey Phelan Kristen Warner Burkett and Lauren Welch

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OUT & ABOUT

What: Taryn Hebert
Brentwood Barkin Bash and Biscuit

Where:
Brentwood Entertainment
Complex
Photos by Focus Pocus

Gary Reeves, Bob

Wortham, Angela
Dodson, Congressman
Randy Weber and
Baylor Wortham

Jes Prince and Lisa Coon

Misty Anderson and Marsha Mallow

Ray Beck and Tinker (available for adoption through PIP)

Susan Swearingen and Missy, one of the

puppy pageant winners Continued on page 12B
 12 B ENTERTAINMENT THE EXAMINER June 9-15, 2016

OUT & ABOUT

Brentwood Barkin Bash Continued from Page 11B

Face painting artists Tania Steele and Suzette Broussard

Some of the Pups In Peril crew: (back row, from left) Kelly Pickard, Hope Hebert, Tony Witt, Nancy Dinger, Ker- Missy, one of the puppy pageant Jessie Miller and Marsha Mallow
stin Mullins, Jessica White, (front row) Misty Anderson, Angela Dodson, Jessie Miller and Robin Schreck winners Continued on page 12B
 June 9-15, 2016 THE EXAMINER ENTERTAINMENT 13 B

OUT & ABOUT

Brentwood Barkin Bash Continued from Page 12B
What:
AGC of Southeast
Texas Scholarship
Golf Tournament

Where:
Beaumont
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Photos by Jennifer Gordy

Denise Berry,
Belinda Trest, Dee
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ner, Caraline Lytle
and Melissa Garrett
Jesse Mudd and Kevin Picard

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Will Wesley & The Jukebox Band Creole Cookin
THURSDAY 9 The Lone Wolf @ The Boudain Hut Port Arthur
Isle of Capri Lake Charles, La (409) 962-5079
Bronco Jr. (337) 226-2054
Caf Del Rio Beaumont Dick LeMaster & Jerry Mullin
(409) 347-0250 Lost Bayou Ramblers The Wheelhouse Port Neches
Kings of Mojo PICK Mikko Live @ (409) 853-1249
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Sawdust Saloon Beaumont Coushatta Casino Resort - Kinder, La

(409) 730-7490 (800) 854-7263 Ken Marvel & Swamp-Rock
Larrys French Market Groves
Lee Pelly (409) 293-3022
White Horse Bar & Grill - Beaumont FRIDAY 10
(409) 347-0764 Chris Stacey PICK

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Good Grief, Boxing Dei Dei Lukes Mid-County Nederland
David Lee Kaiser Thirstys Beaumont PICK (409) 729-2665
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Tradewinds Tavern @ (409) 866-6066

MCM Elegante Beaumont Rod Rishard
(409) 842-3600 Mixx Fixxer Taco Rey Nederland
BB & Company MacKenzies Pub - Beaumont (409) 721-5100
MacKenzies Pub - Beaumont (409) 866-2288 Photo by
(409) 866-2288 John Cessac Lacie Grant
Bretton Low & Sam Murdock Cottons Cay Orange
Curse & The Cure PICK The Gig Beaumont (409) 886-9042
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Bayou Caf 2 Port Arthur

Local act Good Grief will perform at Thirtys on Friday, June 10, with
(409) 833-1700
(409) 724-0402 Jude Moreau special guests Boxing Dei Dei. Thirstys is at 229 Dowlen Road in Beau-
Wayne Cook Pine Tree Lodge Labelle mont. Good Grief, who formed in 2014, consists of Melody Boyd (vocals),
Skeeter Jones NY Pizza & Pasta (Calder) (409) 796-1600 Michelle Blackwell (vocals, guitar, bass), Stevo Romero (bass, guitar) and
La Cantina Port Arthur Beaumont Haley Hardin (drums), who describe themselves as having an eclectic sound
(409) 727-0404 (409) 892-6535 The Cadillacs and taste in music, which shows in their craft and delivery. Their genre-
Jerry Dee Honky Tonk Texas Silsbee bending style ranges from hard rock face-melters to sugary-sweet melodies
Larrys French Market Groves Otonana Trio (409) 386-1995 that will have you wishing you never broke up with that girl that one time in
(409) 293-3022 The Logon Caf Beaumont eighth grade. Boxing Dei Dei is a Southeast Texas alternative pop/rock group
(409) 833-6950 Libby Koch PICK
featuring Melinda Abrego (vocals), Jimmy Womack (bass/guitar), Keith
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Tim Burge Stingaree Crystal Beach Hunter (guitar) and Tobi McKinley (drums). For ticket information, call
Lukes Mid-County Nederland Curse & The Cure (409) 684-2731 (409) 866-6066.
(409) 729-2665 White Horse Bar & Grill - Beaumont
(409) 347-0764 Joe Harmon & The Harmonics
John Cessac Gator Lounge @
Atomic (409) 347-0250 (409) 386-1995
Pauls Seafood Vidor Rick Danna Delta Downs Vinton, La Blue Martini @
(409) 745-3379 NY Pizza & Pasta (Downtown) (337) 589-7441 Golden Nugget Lake Charles, La Rick Danna Bronco Jr.
Beaumont (337) 508-7777 NY Pizza & Pasta (Downtown) Stingaree Crystal Beach
PICK
(409) 832-7032 LA Yard Dogs
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Amanda Walker Beaumont (409) 684-2731

Ember Grille & Wine Bar @ Jack Daniels @ Rusty Metoyer & Zydeco Krush (409) 832-7032
LAuberge du Lac Lake Charles, La Tin Pan Alley LAuberge du Lac Lake Charles, La The Lone Wolf @ Tailgate Junkies PICK

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(337) 395-7777 Caf Del Rio Beaumont (337) 395-7777 Isle of Capri Lake Charles, La 3 Car Garage HardHeads Crystal Beach
(409) 347-0250 (337) 226-2054 MacKenzies Pub - Beaumont (409) 684-1177
Orphan Annie PICK Amber Walker (409) 866-2288
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Rush Lounge @ Truckstop Assassins, The White Ember Grille & Wine Bar @ Louisianas Bad Habit PICK John Cessac
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Golden Nugget Lake Charles, La Noize, Murk Beaumont LAuberge du Lac Lake Charles, La 171 Junction Roadhouse Lake Good Grief, The Ron Jeremies, Lucky Longhorn Casino Vinton, La
(337) 508-7777 Texas Rose Saloon Beaumont (337) 395-7777 Charles, La Heather & the Hellcats PICK (337) 589-5647
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(337) 602-6384 Crockett Street Beaumont
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Atomic Tricky Dickies (409) 833-1700 Joe Harmon & The Harmonics
Blue Martini @ Wade Bowen Rush Lounge @ Dustin Sonnier Gator Lounge @
Golden Nugget Lake Charles, La Backyard Music Hall Beaumont Golden Nugget Lake Charles, La Cowboys Lake Charles, La Creole Cookin Delta Downs Vinton, La
(337) 508-7777 (409) 838-9966 (337) 508-7777 (337) 474-8010 The Boudain Hut Port Arthur (337) 589-7441
(409) 962-5079
Safira Amber Walker
Mikko Live @ Three Legged Dawg Ember Grille & Wine Bar @
Coushatta Casino Resort - Kinder, La Capri Club Port Arthur LAuberge du Lac Lake Charles, La
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Still Cruisin Tricky Dickies

SATURDAY 11 Larrys French Market Groves Rush Lounge @
(409) 293-3022 Golden Nugget Lake Charles, La
Buffalo Paws, Human PICK (337) 508-7777
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The Logon Caf Beaumont Lukes Mid-County Nederland Atomic
(409) 833-6950 (409) 729-2665 Blue Martini @
Golden Nugget Lake Charles, La
Catering, Special Events & Crawfish LN & The Crush Crossroads PICK (337) 508-7777
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go
The Gig on Crockett Street
welcomes Scott Stapp, the voice
of the rock band Creed, on
Thursday, Aug. 4. Doors open at
7 p.m. and tickets for the 18-and-
older show are $20 and can be
purchased online at out-
housetickets.com. Stapp, 42, has
released two solo records and
has had a few tracks hit the Bill-
board rock chart including The
Great Divide and Slow Sui-
cide. Creed disbanded in 2004
before returning for a few
reunion tours that fizzled out by
2012. Stapp and Creed won a
Grammy with Arms Wide
Open in 2001 for Best Rock
Song. Other huge Creed hits
were My Sacrifice, My Own
Prison, Higher, Whats This
Life For and One Last Breath.
Milton Patton
The Lone Wolf @
Isle of Capri Lake Charles, La
(337) 226-2054
Safira
Mikko Live @
Coushatta Casino Resort - Kinder, La
(800) 854-7263
SUNDAY 12
Ken Marvel & Swamp-Rock
Jeff. Co. Singles Club Nederland
(409) 727-0013
Cajun Harmony
Pine Tree Lodge Labelle
(409) 796-1600
Kris Harper & Matt Moss
Jack Daniels @
LAuberge du Lac Lake Charles, La
(337) 395-7777
Grant Gilley
171 Junction Roadhouse Lake Charles, La
(337) 602-6384
MONDAY 13
Kenneth Espree
Ember Bar & Grille @
LAuberge du Lac Lake Charles, La
(337) 395-7777
TUESDAY 14
LN & The Crush
Madisons Beaumont
(409) 924-9777
Kevin Lambert
Ember Bar & Grille @
LAuberge du Lac Lake Charles, La
(337) 395-7777
ENTERTAINMENT 15 B
scott stapp
Robby Krieger June 10
Scout Bar (Clear Lake) scoutbar.com
$31-$36, all ages, 8 p.m.
Get up close and personal with the original guitarist and songwriter
from The Doors Robby Krieger. Named as one of the Greatest
Guitarists of All Time by Rolling Stone, Krieger wrote the hits Light
My Fire, Love Me Two Times, Touch Me and Love Her Madly.
Rakim June 11
Woodlands Pavilion woodlandscenter.org
$150-$45, all ages, 2 p.m.
Houston radio station Boom 92 will host its second annual
Boom Fest featuring performances from classic hip-hop artists
Rakim, Run DMC, Bone Thugs N Harmony, MC Lyte, Naughty
Angel Garcia By Nature, Monie Love and DJ Quick.
Rush Lounge @
Golden Nugget Lake Charles, La
(337) 508-7777
Mike Lombardo Boston June 12
171 Junction Roadhouse Lake Charles, La Woodlands Pavilion woodlandscenter.org
(337) 602-6384 $100.50-$40.50, all ages, 7:30 p.m.
The band formed in 1976, and one original member is still
WEDNESDAY 15 touring with Boston, guitarist/keyboardist Tony Scholz. Of
course you will hear the radio hits More Than a Feeling and
Amanda. Opening will be Dennis DeYoung, original singer of
Jimmy Kaiser Styx.
PICK Tradewinds Tavern @
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MCM Elegante Beaumont
(409) 842-3600
PICK Selena Gomez June 15
Rod Rishard
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Toyota Center houstontoyotacenter.com
Caf Del Rio Beaumont $125.50-$50.50, all ages, 7 p.m.
(409) 347-0250
Born in Grand Prairie, Texas, 23-year-old do-everything Selena
Gomez returns to Houston for The Revival Tour, a 20-song show
Curse & The Cure with Ms. Gomez singing all her pop hits including Same Old
Capri Club Port Arthur Love, Come & Get It, Good For You, Hands to Myself and I
(409) 724-1030 Want You to Know.
Street Side Jazz Trio
Jack Daniels @
LAuberge du Lac Lake Charles, La
(337) 395-7777
UPCOMING HOUSTON CONCERTS
June 9 June 16
Bumpin Uglies @ Scout Bar (Clear Lake) Nitty Gritty Dirt Band @ Stafford Centre
Buckethead @ House of Blues
June 17
June 10 Martin Lawrence @ NRG Arena
Weezer @ Woodlands Pavilion Fuel @ Pub Fountains
Live Music No Cover Robby Krieger of The Doors @ Scout Bar (Clear Lake)
Juvenile & Mystikal @ Arena Theatre June 19
6/10 Good Grief
Kutt Calhoun @ Scout Bar (Clear Lake)
June 11 Leon Russell @ Dosey Doe (The Woodlands)
Run DMC @ Woodlands Pavilion
She Wants Revenge @ House of Blues June 21
PICK
6/17 Soh D Pierce the Veil @ House of Blues
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Boston @ Woodlands Pavilion June 22
6/18 Burnpile Fantasia @ Anthony Hamilton @ NRG Arena Letlive @ Scout Bar (Clear Lake)
June 15 June 23
Friday night bands 8pm-midnight Selena Gomez @ Toyota Center Lake Street Drive @ House of Blues
Saturday night bands 9pm-1am Slightly Stoopid @ White Oak Music Hall Stephen Pearcy @ Pub Fountains
16 B ENTERTAINMENT THE EXAMINER June 9-15, 2016

big bugs shangri la wwe lake charles

If you have not posed for a picture The top super-

Big Show
with the Big Bugs, its not too late. By stars of the WWE
popular demand, David Rogers Big (World Wrestling
Bugs has been extended through Satur- Entertainment) will
day, June 25, at Shangri La Botanical be in Southwest
Gardens & Nature Center (601 Green Louisiana on Sun-
Ave) in Orange.
Bring the entire family for fun explor- day, June 12, as
ing the delightfully oversized, topsy-tur- WWE Live invades
vy world of insects as they run amuck in the Lake Charles
the gardens. The artist will delight chil- Civic Center, begin-
dren of all ages with his 12 larger-than- ning at 5 p.m. Tick-
life, gargantuan-scale bugs created using ets to the show are
all-natural materials. $15-$95 and can be
Flutter in to visit and interact with live purchased online at
insects in the Butterfly House. View ticketmaster.com.
them in a special display, and meet and Scheduled to appear
greet with butterflies of all shapes and are Dean Ambrose,
sizes. Observe over 350 butterflies in the Kevin Owens,
beautiful greenhouse.

Kane
United States
Come along for a delightful tour along champion Rusev,
the waterways of Adams Bayou during
an Outpost Tour. A knowledgeable guide Kane, the Big
leads the tour and provides interpretation Show, Sami Zayn,
of associated habitats, wildlife, and a Enzo Amore & Big
brief historical overview of Shangri La Cass, the Dudley
Gardens and the local community. Boyz, Sasha Banks,

Dean Ambrose
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5 p.m. many more. The
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The Lions Club observed Memorial Day with a traditional ceremony at the Vidor Lions Veterans Park Fields of
Freedom on May 30. Boy Scouts of America Troop 220 were present.
Eagle Scout project keeps flame
burning in honor of veterans
By Sharon Brooks
City Editor
It took close to a year of hard work and
determination, but with help from local busi-
nesses and his fellow scouts of Troop 220,
newly promoted Eagle Scout Travis Leblanc of
Vidor persevered and on Memorial Day 2016
was ready to dedicate his eternal flame project
to the Lions Club Veterans Memorial Park
Fields of Freedom.
Travis, 18, graduated just a few days earlier,
and was at the Vidor Lions Club Memorial Day
celebration May 30 to dedicate the new eternal
flame, the project he took on to become a full-
fledged Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Eagle
Scout the highest rank in the program.
Lisa Aery is the advancement chairman for
Traviss Boy Scout troop, and her husband is
scout master. She said when Travis heard he
could build the eternal flame as his Eagle Scout
project, he was immediately excited by the
prospect.
The troop was helping the Lions Club with
the park rededication ceremony, and some of
the Lions Club members were talking about
future enhancements, Aery recalled. Travis is
over here talking with a friend, and he hears
eternal flame, and he jumps over there and
says, Whats that? I want to do it. Hed
BEAUTIFUL PATHOGEN
Conception makes Zika
look like work of art
SHINING STAR
Photo by Sharon Brooks
reached the age where he needed to do an
Eagle Scout project, and so we talked with him Overcoming challenges,
a little bit, and he said thats what I want to do.
In order to advance to Eagle Scout, scouts
must meet certain criteria outlined by BSA.
PN-G senior wins award
1. Scouts must be active in their troop, team,
crew or ship for a period of at least six months WOULD ANYONE LIKE TEA?
after achieving the rank of Life Scout.
2. They must demonstrate that they live by the
principles of the Scout Oath and Scout Law in
their daily lives, and provide references, like
employers and parents, who can attest to that fact.
3. Scouts must earn a total of 21 merit
badges, including certain specified badges, like
first aid.
They must then complete a community ser-
vice project, something meant to enhance the
local community. Some have built benches,
others gazebos, but Travis built the eternal
flame, a unique and beautiful memorial to vet-
erans.
Travis long aspired to become an Eagle
Scout, and his interest in the scouts began
before he was even old enough to join, Aery
said.
He actually started with Boy Scouts before
he could even be a scout, she related. He Party awaits as award
came to the meeting with his brother, who was
EAGLE SCOUT on Page 2C
after etiquette classes
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just boosted my confidence, and then I

EAGLE SCOUT from Page 1C
a Cub Scout. When we were talking
about working toward Eagle, I said,
What makes you want to be an Eagle
Scout? And, he said, My brother
seeing him in scouts and following
him. His brother never had the chance
to make Eagle Scout. Life situations
came along. Not a lot of scouts reach
Eagle Scout. I think its about 6 per-
cent. That is a very small number.
I heard eternal and flame, Tra-
vis said, smiling. I didnt know what
it was, but it sounded fun.
Aery said the Lions Club was on
board and told Travis to write up a
proposal, bring it to their committee
meeting, and they would see what
could be done to get the ball rolling
or, in this case, the flame burning.
Travis said being a scout has greatly
enriched his life.
Being in the scouts has done a lot
for me, he asserted. Im home-
schooled, so this is one of my social
things, and its so much fun. We go
camping. We learn so much. We go to
museums, campouts, go swimming,
scuba diving just so much learning.
Boy Scouts has helped him come
out of his shell, Travis said.
I used to be super quiet when I first
got into Troop 220 transferring from
Cub Scouts, he remembered. Then, I
was put into a leadership position. It
knew I could do stuff. Eagle Scout Travis Leblanc of
Aery said placing shy scouts in Vidor dedicates his eternal
leadership positions is a technique flame project to the Lions
Scout Masters often use to encourage Club Veterans Memorial Park
confidence and improve social skills, Fields of Freedom on
just what Travis and other scouts like Memorial Day 2016.
him need.
Travis said he has had a lot of fun in
the scouts, and has had some interest-
ing experiences, like a situation he and
a friend encountered while working on
wilderness survival.
My friend Justin and I put tarps
over our bamboo tents so our stuff
wouldnt get wet, said Travis. We
were just laying there, and in the mid-
dle of the night we heard loud rustling
noises. We were like, What is that? I
said, Grab your flashlight, quickly.
Justin grabbed the light, and the
boys leaned up to look, half expecting
to see a bear or some other wild animal
tearing through their tent. They were
surprised and a little amused by what
they saw instead.
Their dog was wrapped up in our
tent, said Travis. It scared us and
ripped part of our tent apart, but we got
him out.
At the May 30 ceremony, Travis
dedicated the eternal flame to the park.
Vidor Lions Club representatives then
presented him with an award lauding
his contribution to the community, a
memorial that will hopefully shine for
generations to come.

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 June 9-15, 2016 THE EXAMINER
Acuras elegant TLX enters its second year
By Michele Brooke venience features. TLX models with Black Copper Pearl (new for 2016)
Auto Writer the 2.4-liter engine can be upgraded to and Slate Silver Metallic (also new for
the Technology package, and models 2016).
On the heels of its successful first with the 3.5-liter engine are available
year, the Acura TLX enters 2016 with with the Technology or the top-of-the- Interior
great momentum. The line Advance package. Inside, the TLXs five-passenger
starting Manufacturers interior is designed to provide a high
Suggested Retail Price Exterior degree of refinement, luxury, comfort
(MSRP) for the TLX is From the outside, the and sophistication. High-end premium
$31,695. Additionally, the TLXs exterior design fea- elements include soft touch materials,
MSRPs for all five TLX models with tures taut body surfaces, sculpted fend- alloy and wood-grain design accents,
the 9-speed automatic transmission are er arches, and purposeful character and available Milano leather seat trim.
unchanged from mid-model year 2015. lines. Seven exterior colors are avail- Four interior colors are available: Ebo-
TLX models carry a long list of able, including hues such as Bellanova ny, Graystone, Espresso and Parch-
standard luxury com- White Pearl, Crys- ment.
fort and con- tal Black Rear legroom is 34.5 inches, rear
Pearl, shoulder room is 55.4-inches and rear
hip room is 54.9-inches.
The TLX offers an abundance of
available luxury features and
technologies, including
Smart Entry/Push But-
ton Start keyless
access system, dual-
zone automatic cli-
mate control and
much more.
In keeping with
Acuras commit-
ment to delivering
an impressive
audio experience,
the TLX in Tech-
2007 Mercedes Benz c-class
2009 dodge raM
2013 nissan MaxiMa
LIVING 3C
nology and Advance trims come
equipped with a 10-speaker Acura/
ELS Studio Premium Audio System,
engineered specifically for the TLX by
recording engineer Elliot Scheiner.
Under the Hood
The Acura TLX is available with
two engines: a 2.4L or 3.5-liter engine.
The 2.4L engine produces 206 horse-
power and 182 foot-pounds of torque.
Fuel economy averages for this engine
are 24 mpg in the city, 35 mpg on the
highway and 28 mpg combined. The
3.5L engine produces 290 horsepower
and 267 foot-pounds of torque. Fuel
economy averages for the 3.5L engine
are 21 mpg in the city, 24 mpg on the
highway and 25 mpg combined.
To learn more about the 2016 Acura
TLX, visit your local Southeast Texas
Acura dealer or log on to www.acura.
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2011 nissan Murano
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 4C LIVING
Galilee Baptist Church
deacon ordination
Galilee Baptist Church at 601 Circle
Drive in Devers will be having deacon
ordination service for Bros. Duane
Joubert and Dennis Holt on Sunday,
June 12, at 3 p.m. The Rev. Gregg Bel-
lard will be officiating the service.
Cheap travel?
Sometimes it really is
too good to be true
The Better Business Bureau is reis-
suing a warning about JustFly.com, an
online travel agency that has racked up
more than 250 complaints with BBB,
earning it an F rating and generating an
investigation by The
Haggler that appeared
in the New York Times
recently.
This is the second
warning from BBB.
Last summer, BBB
Serving the Atlantic
Provinces issued a
warning for the compa-
ny, which claimed a Prince Edward
Island address at that time. The com-
pany has continued to garner com-
plaints and unhappy customers, so
BBB is reissuing the warning across
the United States, where most of the
customers are located, as well as Can-
ada and Mexico. Complaints allege
differences in the quoted price as
opposed to what is actually charged on
the consumers credit card after book-
ing; mistakes made by booking agents,
such as the name and spelling of the
passengers name; adjustments to the
booking that result in significant fees
to the consumer from both the airline
and JustFly.com; and differences in the
time and date of travel from the origi-
nal booking.
JustFly.com has claimed addresses
THE EXAMINER June 9-15, 2016
Community Listings
in Summerside, Prince Edward Island,
and Rocky Hill, Connecticut, but it
Jennie Knapp
(second from
appears that neither is an actual busi-
ness location. David Segal, The Hag-
left) is congrat-
ulated by LC-M
gler columnist, reported that the own- Superintendent
er of JustFly.com is not the person Dr. Pauline Har-
listed on its incorporation papers but grove (left) and
rather a Montreal company called Board of Direc-
Momentum Technologies, which also tors members
owns FlightHub, another online travel for the Lower
company with a spotty complaint his- Sabine-Neches
tory with BBB. SWCD Barbara
Due to volume, complaints to BBB Winfree, Les
against JustFly.com are now being Daigle and Dale
handled by BBB serving the San Fran- Parish.
cisco Bay Area and Northern Coastal
California.
Little Cypress-
Mauriceville staff
members honored
Two Little Cypress-Mauriceville
staff members received special recog-
nition during LCMs End of Year Cel-
ebration, which brings together all of
the district employees to celebrate the
successes and milestones reached dur-
ing the year.
Jennie Knapp, science teacher at
Little Cypress Junior High, was hon-
ored by the Soil & Water Conservation
Districts of Texas (SWCDT) for being
selected as the Texas Conservation
Teacher of the Year. Nominees were
judged on their conservation teaching
activities, their approach to teaching
conservation through his or her subject
matter, originality, the importance of Dr. Terri Estes (left) is presented a plaque by Dr. Mike ODell, University of Texas at Tyler vice
conservation education in the teachers president, Office of Sponsored Research and Technology Transfer, and director of federal
program, how broad based the pro- relations; and Dr. Dean Fontenot, a retiree from the T-STEM Center at Texas Tech University
gram is, and on examples of student and current consultant in Lake Charles who has mentored, advised and cheered LC-M staff
initiatives and involvement. and students as they have implemented the STEM Academy at LC-M.
Dr. Mike ODell and Dr. Dean Fon-
tenot were on hand to recognize retir- Math (T-STEM) Academy. through a partnership with the Ingenu-
ing LCM High School Principal Dr. The LC-M T-STEM Academy, the ity Center at The University of Texas
Terri Estes for her successful leader- only public school in the Region 5 at Tyler. The Ingenuity Center sup-
ship in establishing LC-Ms Texas service area designated as such by the ports STEM education across east Tex-
Science, Technology, Engineering and Texas Education Agency, was founded as and works to provide professional
 June 9-15, 2016 THE EXAMINER LIVING 5C
development, student resources, and tions vary and space is limited, so call School; Brittainy Lendo, Brookeland
inspiration for students. the visitor center at (409) 951-6700 to High School; Cade Brewster, Buna
Students also have the opportunity find each trip location and to register. High School; Olivia Richmond,
to take college level course work Burkeville High School; Rhylan Car-
through partnerships with The Univer- rington, Central High School; Kalee
sity of Texas at Tyler and with Lamar Thomson, Chester High School; Gavin
State College Orange. These courses Allen, Colmesniel High School; Dani-
can set students on the way to a college elle Gyasi, Community Christian
degree or prepare them for a career in School; Abigail Gentz, Deweyville
business or industry. LC-M High Education First FCU High School; Hannah Daniel, East
Chambers High School; Cassie LeB-
School currently provides over 70
credit hours of advanced coursework. presents $37,000 to lanc, Evadale High School; DeLaney
high school seniors Arceneaux, Hamshire Fannett High
West Brook student is School; Kaitlyn Mullins, Hardin Jef-
Education First Federal Credit Union ferson High School; Hannah Berger,
the state champion has announced its scholarship recipients High Island High School; William
for the Class of 2016. Over the last sev- Hatto, Jasper High School; George
William Leister, a West Brook High eral weeks, representatives from Educa- Kilgore, Kelly High School; Ethan
School sophomore, is the 6A Social tion First have personally presented Boyd, Kirbyville High School; Sum-
Studies state champion. He placed sec- $1,000 scholarships to 37 local high mer Hill, Kountze High School; Brai-
ond individually in both the District 21 school seniors in Southeast Texas. ley Smith, Legacy Christian Academy;
6A and the Region 3 meets. The UIL Last year, the amount of the scholar- School Rebecca Brown, Little Cypress
team, which consisted of Leister, Jacob ship was increased from $750 to Mauriceville High; Carlie Greene,
Harbour, Anne Marie Hatton and Noor $1000, and since 1999, when the cred- Lumberton High School; Brooke Ber-
Zabad, was district and regional cham- Photo courtesy of Beaumont ISD it union first began distributing its nard, Memorial High School; Sanam
pion, placing fifth overall at state. This Andy Bates, incoming state chairman for scholarship, it has given out $340,000. Maredia, Nederland High School;
was the first time ever that the social social studies, and William Leister This years round of grads will bring Angelica Christopher, Newton High
studies team has gone to state. that total to $377,000. School; Kori Brown, Orangefield High
Some programs require participants The recipients are chosen by their School; John Comeaux, Ozen High
Ranger-led programs to pre-register. For detailed informa- counselors or by their high schools School; Shawn Bourne, Port Neches
tion, visit www.nps.gov/bith/planyour- scholarship committee each year, and Groves High School; Olivia Saunders,
at the Big Thicket visit/calendar.htm or follow us on a certificate is presented by a repre- Sabine Pass High School; Dekendria
The staff of Big Thicket National Facebook at www.facebook.com/Big- sentative from Education First at each Samuel, Silsbee High School; Abigail
Preserve invites everyone to explore ThicketNPS. schools awards presentation. Cowart, Spurger High School; Caro-
the thicket by taking advantage of the Engage your senses and learn about line Mahavier, Texas Academy of
ranger-led programs being offered in nocturnal animals on a night hike Fri- 2016 area recipients Leadership; Maegan Moore, Vidor
the months of May-August. day, June 24, at 8:30 p.m. Hike loca- Jose Torres, Bridge City High See LISTINGS on page 13C
 6C LIVING
Go to the
frogs for
more bass
One of the best bass fishing lures of
all time is a weedless, frog-imitation
soft plastic. This type of lure can be
fished just about any-
where you can find a
largemouth bass, but
they are drop-dead
perfect for fishing on
Sam Rayburn and
Toledo Bend.
Just recently I was
on T-Bend with Lum-
bertons Phil Bran- Robert Sloan
nan, who lives to
catch big bass. We Outdoors
got to talking about
some of the great top-
water lures for bass, and that led to the
best frog imitations. Brannan dug
around in his tackle bag and came up
with something called a Lunker Frog.
Its one of the most lifelike frogs Ive
ever seen. If you see one in the water,
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One of the most popular frog imita-
tions is a Ribbit. It was designed by
bass fishing pro Lonnie Stanley, who
has spent the better part of his life fish-
ing on Rayburn and Toledo Bend. This
is a soft plastic lure that is shaped like
a frog, but really doesnt look like a
frog. Its got two hind legs with wedge-
June 11th & 12th
Saturday 9-6/Sunday 10-4
THE EXAMINER June 9-15, 2016
The grass beds on Toledo Bend are per-
fect for fishing weedless frog-imitation
lures. Lumbertons Phil Brannan holds
up a big T-Bend bass.
Robert Sloan photo.
shaped feet. When rigged on a 3/0 hook on the strike. Bass fishing pro
offset hook, this lure is totally weed-
John Hale worked with Stanley on the
less. On a slow, steady retrieve, the design of the Ribbits.
hind legs of a Ribbit sputter and splash Youre going to get lots of missed
just like a panicked frog. Its the type
strikes with a Ribbit and most other frog
of frog-like noise and action thatll imitations, says Hale. The key is to be
drive bass crazy. patient. If a bass hits it and misses, stop
Stanley makes the Ribbits in the lure, then gently twitch it. That will
4- and 5-inch lengths. They are usually draw another hit and you can
available in a variety of colors. get a solid hook set then.
The white belly/green back is Another good frog lure is the
tough to beat. It looks just like Rebel Buzzn Frog. This is a
the real deal. 2-1/2-inch-long lure thats a
The Snag Proof weedless
frog imitation is one of the
killer on bass. Its action is like
that of a buzz bait. The front
originals that goes back
decades. There is no telling how
half of the lure moves straight
through the water on a slow
many of these have been sold. This is a retrieve, but the hind legs twirl
1/2-ounce lure thats 2-1/2 inches long.
One of the best color combinations for
around like a buzz blade. Itll
definitely create quite a com-
this frog is green with red eyes. When
twitched, the legs pop back then retract.
motion in the water.
Frogs do a lot of swimming in bass
Its an action that bass cant turn away
territory. Thats why a diving frog pat-
from. tern can be so deadly along the edge of
The only problem with fishing the structure like drops and vegetation. A
soft plastic frog lures is setting theclassic lure for that situation is the
Rebel Wee Frog. This lure is 2 inches
o oti n long and is built with a clear plastic lip
Sh g that causes it to dive like a crank bait. In
Legers
fact, thats what it is. Its one of the few
Range
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Its a lure that can be used to cover a lot
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We give CHL Classes & Renewals great clear water pattern. There is also a
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Vitex will grow where lilac wont

Not many plants, trees or tion. European herbalism talks linators like honeybees, bum-
flowers can boast that they about vitex to promote nursing blebees and other insects like
bloom continuously for in mothers. Throughout his- fluttering butterflies. They
months on end. But the vitex tory, vitex has been associated love the sweet grape-like scent
can! It is a sure-fire winner for with sexual passion or lack of. of the purple flowers.
your yard. This purple bloom- It was thought to help those The heat and humidity of
er is an excellent choice for who would live chaste, our part of the world is no
our smaller, modern suburban according to Christopher problem. They appreciate full
landscapes. Hobbs, Ph.D.com. sun and a location that drains
You may know this small The vitex tree has great well. The vitex is not particu-
tree or bush by other names. architecture if you take the lar about its soil. Once they are
Some folks call this specimen time to prune off the extra established, you dont even
tree a chaste tree. Ive also lower branches and help it have to worry about watering
heard it called Hemp tree, sage form into a tree shape. Just them often. If you have a
tree, Indian Spice tree and prune by clearing out the twig- desire for more vitex and dont
monks pepper. It is gy limbs or any limbs want to spend a penny, just
native to China and that look crossed or take a few cuttings from the
India but became a res- out of place. Since the lower limbs, bury them in
ident of America hun- lovely vitex blooms good soil and keep moist for a
dreds of years ago. on new wood (unlike few weeks.
The common name many other blooming The vitex has been culti-
chaste tree came about plants) you dont have vated in North America since
when herbal medicines to worry about cutting about 1670, according to
were used before west- Garden off the blooms when American nurseryman Peter
ern industrialized medi-
cines were available. As Gate you shape her up. Just
like a crape myrtle
Henderson. Its sort of our
equivalent to the northern gar-
interest in herbal medi- with tree, when you gently deners lilac, which does not
cines and remedies is Joette Reger trim off spent blooms, like our hot weather. Dr. Wil- Montrose Purple, Le Compte Vegetable Show sponsored by
increasing, it might be you encourage a whole liam Welch of Texas A&M or Salinas Pink, which has the Jefferson County Horticul-
fun to note some of the new cycle of flowers. says that vitex is a member of spikes as long as 12 inches in ture Committee and Central
original uses for the vitex. The black or brown seeds are the Vervain family. He adds length. Im looking for a cou- Mall has been re-scheduled for
Pliny, the great writer on natu- fragrant too. that the older strains had small ple of the new varieties. Wish October 2016. The date and
ral history, said the seeds taste Oh, and I forgot to mention spikes of flowers in pale lilac, me luck. time will be announced later.
like wine and when a drink is that in addition to having the mauve, off-white or light pink. Information received from
made of them, it would reduce most lovely purple blooms, the Now you can find modern and Important calendar update

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Automated Medication Reconciliation, Part 3
Systems Solution to Medication Reconciliation
In 2012, SETMA began thinking that
a systems solution to medication rec-
onciliation would be a huge step for-
ward in safety and quality of patient
care, and in the pursuit of the Institute
of Healthcare Improvements Triple
Aim. (See Peter Senge,
The Fifth Discipline:
The more complex a
problem, the more sys-
temic the solution must
be.) Whether address-
ing care transitions,
care coordination, hos-
pital readmissions or Your Life,
patient safety, medica- Your
tion reconciliation is a Health
key element of success.
In preparation for a with James
2012 visit from a Rob- Holly, M.D.
ert Wood Johnson
Foundation research
team, SETMA prepared a 57-page doc-
ument describing SETMAs auditing
and quality programs. The document
addresses SETMAs solution to care
transitions, care coordination, etc.
Based on the AMAs monograph, the
physicians role in medication recon-
ciliation issues, strategies and safety
principles; AHRQs Medications at
Transitions and Clinical Handoffs
(MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Rec-
onciliation; and other studies, SETMA
understood the potential benefit for a
structured, systemic solution to medi-
cation reconciliation.
In addition to effective care transi-
tions, SETMA has established the fol-
lowing steps and principles for medi-
cation reconciliation. We think that
forming a coalition with pharmacies,
clinicians, patients and IT technology
could result in a solution to medication
reconciliations that could:
1. Reduce the time involved in med-
ication reconciliation to less than two
minutes
2. Advance a practice closer to per-
fect medication lists
3. Make it easy to reconcile medica-
tions at every contact and even when
the patient is not scheduled for a visit.
4. Increase patient safety
5. If a D. Pharm consultant is
involved in the process, it would even
be stronger. I look forward to hearing
from you.
Electronic age
accelerates achievement
What has brought us to this day in
the spring 2016?
1. March 30, 1998 Purchase of
Electronic Patient Record System
2. Jan. 26, 1999 Foundation laid
and SETMA began documenting
patient encounters electronically
THE EXAMINER June 9-15, 2016
Fig. 1
3. May 20, 1999 SETMA realized
that EMR was too expensive and too
hard if all we did was document a
patient encounter electronically.
4. May 20,1999 SETMA adopted
Electronic Patient Management as our
goal and began developing chronic
disease management tools and clinical
decision support
5. May 20, 1999 Defined ten prin-
ciples of patient-centered medical
home
a. Pursue electronic patient manage-
ment rather than electronic patient
records
b. Bring to every patient encounter
what is known, not what a particular
provider knows
c. Make it easier to do it right than
not to do it at all
d. Continually challenge providers
to improve their performance
e. Infuse new knowledge and deci-
sion-making tools throughout an orga-
nization instantly
f. Promote continuity of care with
patient education, information and
plans of care
g. Enlist patients as partners and
collaborators in their own health
improvement
h. Evaluate the care of patients and
populations of patients longitudinally
i. Audit provider performance based
on endorsed quality measurement sets Fig. 2
j. Integrate electronic tools in an
intuitive fashion giving patients the The NextGen Solution NextGen to expand the access to
benefit of expert knowledge about spe- patient data but what we have gets a
cific conditions
Tutorial for Medication good start.
6. January 2000 SETMA began Reconciliation Some medications from Surescripts
auditing provider performance. With the conceptual foundation laid have sig codes and some dont.
7. January 2004 SETMA began in the first three parts of this series, (Sig stands for signa, which is the
using electronics to increase efficiency most of the functions needed for an name for the directions on a prescrip-
and excellence of care with process automated medication reconciliation tion for taking a medication.) Why do
analysis taking complex and difficult solution are available now and can be only some medications have sig
tasks and reducing them to simple used by going to the NextGen medica- codes? Surescripts Medication Histo-
problems. tion module and by clicking on pre- ry data consists of two datasets:
8. Used electronics to improve med- scription icon in the bottom right hand a. Claims from Pharmacy Benefits
ication management with: corner outlined in green in Fig. 1. Management Solutions (PBMs)
a. Maintaining of accurate and com- Once on the medication module, b. Dispensed records from pharma-
plete medication lists 1999 you can see if this patient is eligible for cies.
b. E-prescribing of routine medica- use of the automated medication rec- SIG codes are contained in phar-
tions 2010 onciliation by looking at the designa- macy dispensed records but are not
c. Systematizing of Medication tion in green near the top right corner contained in PBM claims. So within
Reconciliation in Fig. 1. As long as this does not read the overall medication list, some meds
d. E-prescribing of controlled sub- Not Eligible, you may use the recon- may contain SIG information and some
stances 2014 ciliation function for that patient. may not.
e. Systemic Monitoring of patient Currently, Surescripts builds its If the record shows that the patient
use of opioids 2014 database from medications prescribed is eligible for medication reconcilia-
f. Reducing Long Term Care use of from a formulary that is a restricted list tion, the provider will click on the but-
Antipsychotics 2014 of medications the patients insurance ton entitled Medication History, seen
g. Texas Prescription Program company will pay for. Some new insur- outlined in green.
Electronically verifying patient use of ance companies, such as the Afford- If the patient is not eligible, you will
controlled substances 2015. able-Care-Act plans, do not yet pro- see the designation Not Eligible and
h. Collaboration with NextGen and vide this information. Uninsured the button Medication History will
Surescripts to create an electronic patients generally do not have a Sure- be grayed out.
capacity for efficiency, effective and scripts database record. SETMA is When the patient is eligible for a
excellent medication reconciliation currently working with Surescripts and See HOLLY on page 13C
 June 9-15, 2016 THE EXAMINER LIVING 9C

Maximize tax breaks

for your vacation home
Are you making summer plans for visiting
your vacation home? If so, do you have to
schedule your stay around dates reserved
by paying guests? When you use your va-
cation home personally and also rent it dur-
ing the year, you may need to be aware of
special tax rules. But there's a benefit to
JAnA UrIBe, CPA, knowing the rules you can maximize tax
IS A PArTner AT
POllAnS & COHen P.C. breaks on your federal income tax return.

David Goodsell/The Scripps Research Institute Here are two very broad guidelines to keep in mind.

Portrait of the Zika virus 1. When you rent your home for 14 days or less during the year,
all of the income you receive is tax-free. That's true no matter how
This lively interplay of shape and color is an artistic rendering of the Zika much you charge. You're not even required to report the rent.
virus preparing to enter a cell (blue) by binding to its protein receptors (green).
The spherical structures (pink) represent two Zika viruses in a blood vessel
filled with blood plasma cells (tan). The virus in the middle in cross section What's the downside? Because you're not claiming the income,
shows viral envelope proteins (red) studding the outer surface, with membrane
proteins (pink) embedded in a fatty any expenses you incur that are related to the rental under this ex-
layer of lipids (light purples). In the
innermost circle, you can see the viral ception are generally not deductible. However, you can still claim
SOUTHEAST TEXAS
genome (yellow) coiled around capsid your mortgage interest and property taxes if you itemize.
proteins (orange).
The image was sketched and hand-
ITAL SIGNS
painted with watercolors by David
Goodsell, a researcher and illustrator at The Scripps Research Institute in La 2. If you rent your vacation home for more than 14 days, all of your
Jolla, California. Goodsell put paint and science to paper as part of the Mole- rental income is reportable. You'll have to divide your expenses
cule of the Month series run by RCSB Protein Data Bank (PDB), which
National Institute of Health (NIH) co-supports with the National Science Foun- between your personal use and those of the rental. The portion of
dation and the Department of Energy. The PDB, which con-
tains structural data on thousands of proteins and small mole- your expenses related to your personal use, such as mortgage inter-
cules, uses its Molecule of the Month series to help students est and property taxes, are deductible as long as you itemize. You
visualize a molecule or virus and to encourage their explora-
tion of structural biology and its applications to medicine. deduct the rental expenses against the rental income. Just remem-
Goodsell drew heavily from the recently published near-
atomic 3D map of the virus by a team of NIH grantees, led by ber you generally can't claim a loss on your current year tax return
Richard Kuhns group at Purdue University, West Lafayette,
when the expenses exceed the income. Instead, you may be able to

&
Indiana. Solving the Zika structure marks an important step
forward in efforts to develop a safe and effective vaccine carry the excess to future years.
against this emerging health threat.
Goodsell By the way, Goodsells scientific artistry goes back to the
1980s when researchers began solving the chemical structures of proteins at a

POLLANS
faster pace. Goodsell wanted to capture the complexity of the molecular world.
When he found the available computer programs inadequate, he pulled out his
watercolors and started painting.
More than 25 years later, Goodsell continues to earn high praise for his water-
color illustrations, while joining with his PDB colleagues to share them as an
always-interesting Molecule of the Month.
In other news related to development of a Zika vaccine, Anthony Fauci, COHEN, P.C.
director of NIHs National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID),
recently announced plans to begin early human testing of an experimental vac- Certified Public Accountants
cine later this year. If that vaccine proves safe and capable of spurring the
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clinical trial in a country with a very high rate of Zika infection early in 2017.
For more information, visit NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins blog at direc- (409) 832-7400
torsblog.nih.gov.
 10 C LIVING THE EXAMINER June 9-15, 2016

Ladies Tea Party and

Gentlemans Soiree
Pietzsch-MacArthur students put
etiquette lessons into action
By Sharon Brooks
City Editor

Pietzsch-MacArthur Elementary schoolteacher Melody McClain

says about 89 percent of students who attend the school are living
below the poverty level. School lunch programs and other endeavors
assist these students in getting the nourishment and education they
need, but regular class work leaves little time for other lessons in sub-
jects like etiquette.
McClain and a group of mentors took it upon themselves to teach
students proper manners and social skills with etiquette lessons for
interested boys and girls, and on May 28 those students put their Pietzsch-MacArthur students
newly learned skills to the test at a Ladies Tea Party and Gentlemans dressed in their finest attend a
Soiree. Ladies Tea Party and Gentlemans
Hundreds of elementary school students decked out in their finest Soiree on May 28.
finery joined McClain, Communities in Schools volunteers, other edu-
cators and parents at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Beaumont
for the grand event, which featured Lamar University Coach Tic Price
as the keynote speaker.
Albert AJ Turner of Turner Red Carpet Events literally rolled out
the red carpet for the young ladies and gents as they arrived at the
party, each student stopping to strike a movie-star pose in front of the
backdrop.
Beaumont City Councilwoman Robin Mouton elegantly decorated
the tables where boys and girls sat to sip punch, lemonade or water
(rather than highly caffeinated tea). They were treated to burgers and
sides before enjoying a piece of celebratory cake for dessert.
Price cautioned students to stay away from drugs and encouraged
them to always present themselves in the best possible way, teaching
a valuable lesson about image and perception.
The way you get respect is your appearance, Price said. That
carries a lot of weight.
All of you have greatness within.
Parents Cathleen Alarcon and Derek Chandarjit Sr. were present at
the event with their three children, Derek Jr., Destinee Ranee and Der-
ell. Chanarjit praised McClain and her initiative.
I think the programs great, said Chandarjit. The kids love Ms.
McClain. They are very close to her. I think what they put together
today is great. Its something positive for the kids, and it makes them
feel special.
Alarcon said she too has observed the benefits of McClains men-
toring program.
Its gotten them more interested and involved in school, she said.
Theyre improving in school and doing a lot better.
West Brook students have been helping McClain mentor the chil-
dren in etiquette, and her own niece, Erin Turk, a 22-year-old LIT
graduate headed to Lamar University, also participated. She mentored
11-year-old Kailen Lewis, and although the etiquette program is com-
plete, she is staying on to tutor Kailen in reading.
McClains nephew Devon Turk is a Loyola graduate and holds bas-
ketball records for three-point scoring as a freshman and overall at the
university. He showed up to the event to support his aunt and inspire
the elementary school students.
Elliot Sanders, 6, was dressed to the nines in his black and red suit,
his schools colors. He said the same thing about his favorite teacher
as all of the other students encountered at the party: I love Ms.
McClain.
McClain said she loves her student too, and she recognizes what
they accomplished in the program.
I want my kids to be the best they can be, she said. My kids
worked so hard to be here. They worked on manners, on etiquette and
on doing the right thing. Theyre amazing, and I am so proud of them!
June 9-15, 2016 THE EXAMINER LIVING 11 C

Melody McClaine with

nephew Devon Turk
and niece Erin Turk

Albert AJ Turner of Turner Red

Carpet Events literally rolled out
the red carpet for the young
ladies and gents.
 12 C LIVING THE EXAMINER June 9-15, 2016

PN-G senior becomes Shining Star

By Jennifer Johnson
Supervising Editor

Maybe I can make a differ-

ence with this one, Port
Neches-Groves registrar Eliz-
abeth Anderson thought of
graduating senior Alyssa
Nunez, who came to the edu-
cator in search of a coveted
office aide position despite her
poor attendance up until the
end of her junior year. Then
she had another thought one
that resulted in action: If I let
her in my office, maybe she
will see the importance of
coming to school. Maybe she
wont want to disappoint me
by being absent. Maybe shell
start to feel good about com-
ing to school.
I think I can make it a fun
place to be. started presenting the distin- In a nomination letter rec- class. Ive seen her grow and professional was also visited
By the end of her senior guishment in 2003, one award ommending Nunez for the become a confident young at the ceremony by The Medi-
year, Nunez had not disap- winners name from Port award, Hillin said she is a lady. I have faith that Alyssa cal Center of Southeast Texas
pointed her mentor not one Neches-Groves High School particularly special person, will continue to thrive and be a Director of Imaging Services
bit. or Nederland High School is and one who cannot be successful young lady. I feel Debbie Callais, who offered
At a ceremony held Friday, engraved on a perpetual Shin- explained in a simple letter of privileged to have been a part to show Nunez the ropes and
May 20, in Judge Brad Bur- ing Star plaque displayed out- recommendation. She is of her journey. get her acquainted with the
netts Mid-County Precinct 7 side Judge Burnetts court- deserving of our greatest Assistant principal Jon field.
Justice of the Peace court- room, a plaque that now serves respect, praise and admiration. Deckert said that Nunez exem- Judge Burnett said, I have
room, Anderson welled up as a reminder of what can be She is a gentle, guiding spirit, plifies his motto that if you seen many students make big
with tears as her protg done when school staff go as only a true star can be a never give up, you can gradu- transformations in the last few
accepted the Shining Star above and beyond to help a quiet, benevolent force to ate. years. Many Shining Star
Award for her stand-out struggling student go above remind us of where we have She is proof that one success stories really help
achievement in overcoming and beyond. been and where we are going. should never give up, he said, motivate others to stay in
challenges and taking advan- Nunezs English teacher Alyssa proved she was and that winners do what oth- school and reach their poten-
tage of opportunities and shin- John Hillin said his students worth the chance she was giv- ers simply wont. tial. They all make us proud,
ing with a major turnaround, star shines so bright, Im en. She has blossomed. Instead At the ceremony held in from receiving a heroic certifi-
Burnett said. blinded by Alyssas light of shying way, she seemed the Shining Stars honor, she cate of commendation by the
Each year since Burnett already. excited and happy to come to was presented a first look at U.S. Marines to moving on
the courtroom plaque already and excelling in college or
embossed with the name if its their job. Each accomplish-
newest honoree, a commemo- ment is just as significant.
rative certificate and a gift Alyssa Nunez has tri-
basket from the college she umphed over hardships and
plans to attend in the near will be very successful, you
future. The aspiring medical just watch and see!

Alyssa Nunez
 June 9-15, 2016 THE EXAMINER LIVING 13 C

Toxic relationships are

often our major downfall
So much written material crosses I thought about the seriousness of
my desk in a weeks time that I often the questions, and my mind began to
feel bogged down just reading the wander to various people I know and
titles, much less the entire articles. If love. Some, of course, I know far
you have been writing in any regular better than I do others, but the advice
area for a number of years, was good for many and for
your name gets on many lists, any age. Relationship issues, I
and often people who think have learned, are not limited
they know you far better than to the teens or early career
you think they do send mate- professionals. They continue
rial, ask for ideas about writ- throughout our lives and
ing, offer help, and ask for often, changes in mid life and
referrals, just to name a few of in old age can be more diffi-
this weeks requests. Howev- Brenda cult to make and understand.
Christus-St Elizabeth hospital unveils er, one article came to me this
week that I read word for
Cannon
Henley
One author suggests that a
toxic or unhealthy relation-
newly renovated surgery waiting room word twice. It held my atten-
Senior
tion and it caused me to think, Correspondent
ship can happen because one
or the other simply wont
Christus Southeast Texas Foundation, part of the Christus Southeast Texas which should be the purpose to The Examiner make or take the necessary
Health System, unveiled the hospitals newly renovated surgery waiting room of any good writing. time to maintain the relation-
on the second floor of St. Elizabeth Hospital on Friday, May 20. The subject was why peo- ship or to assure the partner
A short dedication service was held ple stay in toxic relationships. The that they are important to them.
to honor the Penland Family Founda- article asked is it because they are so Learning to be present in the moment
tion for its commitment to the Christus SOUTHEAST TEXAS deep in the forest they can no longer is so important in keeping a relation-
mission extending the healing minis-
try of Jesus Christ.
It is an honor to live and work in a
ITAL SIGNS see the trees? Is it a fear of change? ship strong and vibrant. When is the
Is it because they dont want to give last time you spent quality time with
up on something they like? Or, could your partner?
community that is so deeply rooted in they simply be unaware that the posi- Being truthful is a second huge
philanthropic giving, said Ivy Pate, Christus Foundation president. Founda- tion in which they are in at the component of preventing a toxic
tions like the Penland Family Foundation help make it possible for our Christus moment is not good for them, healthy, relationship from getting its roots in
hospitals to acquire the necessary upgrades and equipment needed to provide safe or in their best interests for the your life. Lying starts small but gains
quality care. I extend my sincere gratitude to the Penland Family and their foun- long run?
dation for the outpouring of support they have shown us. See HENLEY on page 18C

HOLLY GARDEN LISTINGS

from page 8C from page 7 C from page 5 C
medication reconciliation, growers in Jefferson, Orange, Har- High School; Bailey Odom,
the provider will see the din, Tyler and other area counties Warren High School; Chris-
window shown in Fig. 2, about the effects of recent heavy tian Goldman, West Brook
which states Status: Has rains led to the cancellation of the High School; Victoria Jor-
Not Been Requested. In summer show. Ann Bares of the dan, West Hardin High
order to obtain the medi- Jefferson County Horticultural School; Desiree Howard,
cation history from Sure- Committee said, These gardeners West Orange-Stark High
scripts, the provider must have participated in this event for School; and Haylie Tullos,
complete this form. many years, filling the tables with Woodville High School.
To obtain the medica- their produce and processed goods. Education First Federal
tion history from Sure- Whether they lost a backyard gar- Credit Union is a commu-
Scripts you must do three den full of tomatoes, a greenhouse nity credit union with
things: with fragrant herbs, or acres of 34,000 members. Member-
1. Click on the Has not vegetables, their participation is ship is open to individuals
been requested button important as we learn from the who live, work, worship or
2. Click on the Yes whats new, adapted to our own attend school in our field of
button. gardens, and delicious. They are membership, including Jef-
3. Click on the Accept starting over, in many cases, and ferson, Jasper, Hardin,
button. we support them in their recovery Newton, Orange and Tyler
4.Click on Accept. of the gardens. We look forward counties.
In the fourth part of this the first Flower and Vegetable
series, well discuss the Show in the fall. Does your organization
have an event to promote? Do
final steps of electronic the students at your school
medication reconciliation. Joette Reger is an avid gardener
and prides herself on staying up-to- district or even in your class
date on the latest gardening activities have something to be proud
Dr. James L. Holly is CEO and tips. She can be reached by of? Well, wed like to know
of Southeast Texas Medical e-mail at joreger@msn.com and on about it. Email the details,
Associates, LLP (SETMA) in Facebook at Gardengate with Joette including photos, to joshua@
Beaumont. Vitec Reger. theexaminer.com.
14 C LIVING THE EXAMINER June 9-15, 2016

2016 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 32, No. 27 In newspaper comics, cartoonists draw a lightbulb
appearing over a characters
head to show that they Ask a
have just had an idea. compl
Change Wet Into Dry The
How many
Change the word WET light bulbs
into the word DRY in I went to a
can you
just five steps. Change find in 60 favorite ba
only one letter at a time. seconds?
Need help? Look at how ________
Coach Cortex changed a
DOG into a CAT. arrived in

and landed
Will YOUR brain go soft over the
summer?!? Not if you keep your mind
active with these mind-boggling games Standards Link: Language Arts: Change target sounds to change words; understand that They play
and puzzles! Coach Cortex says, Grab as the letters of a word change, so do the sounds.
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.

a pencil and let the workout begin! songs; My

and Youre
Cold Facts 8 9
Look at each math problem and the digits in each ice block. =4 Find the words in the puzzle, ________
Place a digit in each empty box so that the problem equals 3 TRAPEZOIDS
then in this weeks Kid Scoop
the answer. Use each digit in each ice block only once. 6 COACH stories and activities. began to _
TANGRAM
X E T R O C W E T D the music.
Tangram Triathalon BRAIN
A tangram is an ancient DOG O T L Y B R O R E O
Chinese puzzle that has been 5 DIGIT
giving brains a real workout 2 M A R G N A T A R M At the end
for centuries. =7 8 ICE
S C S X N J E P C G
4 TRIANGLE released th
Cut out the tangram pieces. BONUS U A T I A A C Z O H
filled with
Can you make each of the STARS N W A T I G I D R Y
following shapes? 7 CORTEX That was s
O R R H E L P R E C
A square with 3 stars. = 5 8 10 WET
B E S W D E I R T A
A square with 13 stars. 6 TRIED
I bought a
A triangle with 3 stars. HELP S D I O Z E P A R T
A triangle with 13 stars. DRY
Standards Link: Number Sense: Know addition facts and corresponding a _______
A rectangle with 6 stars. subtraction facts and use the inverse relationship to solve problems. Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical
A rectangle with 7 stars. CAT words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
it and the b
How many different trapezoids can you
Can you draw this shape in for a ____
make using the tangram?
one continuous motion
Standards Link: Math: Geometry: Identify the attributes of common figures in the plane; put without lifting your pencil ________
and without retracing
shapes together and take them apart to form other shapes.

over any of the lines? We Geometry Hunt to it in our

dont think its possibleand Find examples
way home
How many differences can you find between these two pictures? weve tried and tried and tried! of each of these
geometric of music ju
shapes in your ________
newspaper.
Standards Link
Standards Link: Math: Geometry: Identify basic geometric shapes. context clues to
Look at the front
page of todays
newspaper. Find
and circle each
letter of the
alphabet. Can
you find all 26?
Connect the letters
with lines and
Brain Builders
color your design. List three to five ways you can
Standards Link: Language
Arts: Word Analysis: Students
exercise your brain this summer.
know and recognize the letters
of the alphabet; Reading hav
Comprehension: Follow simple
multiple-step directions.
Standards Link: Scientific Investigation: Find similarities and differences in common objects.
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WORD SEARCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
BY TOM MCCOY / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ
20 21 22
ACROSS 59 Acclaims 107 Things you may 19 Puny
dispense with? 23 24 25
1 Shucks! 60 Issuer of IDs: Abbr. 24 Was ____ hard on
7 They might be covered 61 Shade 110 Take over for them? 26 27 28
on your first day of 62 Its material is not 113 thats or 30 ____ Lat
employment hard special? (traditional Polish 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

13 Only a second ago 116 That much is clear song)

64 ____-gritty 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
20 Ones with good poker 117 Pays for the meal 32 Subside
65 got or tell?
faces? 118 Stay cheerful despite 33 Opposite of -less 46 47 48 49 50
69 Result of hitting the
21 Charm City bar? adversity 34 Paranormal
51 52 53
ballplayer 119 Back entrance 35 Fine point
71 The price we pay
22 With a leg on either for love, per Queen 120 Jellyfish relatives 36 Provokes 54 55 56 57 58 59
side of Elizabeth II named for a 37 Persian Empire
60 61 62 63 64
23 Where you can find 72 Goddess who gained mythological founder
jacket or immortality for monster 38 Impends 65 66 67 68
yourself? her lover but forgot 121 Private property? 39 ____-Loompa (Willy
25 Yay! to ask for eternal Wonka employee) 69 70 71 72 73 74 75

26 Lentil or coconut youth (whoops!) DOWN 40 Fictional braggart 76 77 78 79 80 81

27 Chinese philosophy 73 Flirtatious wife in 1 Woof 41 The O of B.O.
28 Students saver Of Mice and Men
2 ____ your daddy? 42 Setting for a watch? 82 83 84 85

29 Plus 76 They stand up in their 3 River that flows south 43 Well teach you to
bed 86 87 88 89 90
31 go or so? to north drink deep ____ you
77 Kind of gift 4 Sets free into the world depart: Hamlet
37 anybody or 91 92 93 94

cooking? 78 Sports-team bigwig 5 Ta-ta! 48 Et cetera

95 96 97 98 99 100
44 Dog holder 81 Cash register 6 Directional abbr. 49 Certain racy
45 A.F.L.-____ 82 Like the installments magazines
7 ____ Nox (Mozart 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109
of A Tale of Two title meaning good 50 Lift
46 Over here!
Cities night) 52 Glad thats done! 110 111 112 113 114 115
47 Aww-inspiring
83 Ver-r-ry funny! 8 Greek vessel 53 Street-fair participant
49 Muhammads 116 117 118
85 Abu ____ 9 Enthusiastic Spanish 55 Aww-inspiring
birthplace
86 Obliterate 119 120 121
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assent 57 Empire State sch.

51 Lover boy
87 Suspenseful sound 10 Debt docs 58 Org. with an
52 Like Fermats last
theorem, eventually 90 ____ Finnigan, friend 11 Scale emergency number
of Harry Potter 61 Razz, as a speaker 70 Songs of praise 84 Botanist Gray 94 Newspaper V.I.P. 108 Red giant in Cetus
53 Much appreciated 12 Collection
91 Contraction missing 73 City whose name 85 A man can be Baquet 109 Cozy
54 They decide whats 13 Chin former 63 What the pros say
aV looks like it could destroyed but not 96 Pollute 110 Rend
fair 14 DJ Got Us Fallin In 65 Hesitates
92 Kind of verb: Abbr. mean my friend ____: Hemingway 97 Too big for ones 111 The Name of the
55 Oteri of S.N.L. Love singer, 2010 66 Default avatar for a
93 two or face? 74 Track holder? britches, say? Rose novelist
15 Womens retro new Twitter user 87 Age for a
56 Material in 75 A Beethoven piece 98 Hotheadedness?
95 building or accessory 67 Reconstruction, for quinceaera 112 ____ Meninas
mitochondria was fr her
hours? 16 Offensive poster one 99 Disposable board (Velzquez
76 Win every game 88 ____ quit! painting)
Online subscriptions: 100 Flames that have 17 Small bite 68 Contraction missing 103 Let go
Todays puzzle and more 89 The Silmarillion 113 Highest degree
For solution,
than 4,000 past puzzles,
gone out? 18 Part of the classic aV 79 Exhilarated cry
creature
104 Twinkler
80 ____ cabbage 114 ____-Wan Kenobi
see page 19C
nytimes.com/crosswords
($39.95 a year).
101 Assist in crime Chinese work Shih 69 From both sides, in 105 Lead-in to boy
102 Indian spice mix Ching a way 81 End of discussion 90 Red ____ 106 Something to mourn 115 Family docs

Dear Annie:
I am 13 years old. My par-
ents have been fighting for as
long as I can remember. Its
not physical, but it is loud,
sarcastic and rude, and they
dont seem to notice that it
affects me, as well as my older
siblings. They fight every
night, usually about bills, and
it seems to be getting worse.
My father is really hard to
get along with, and he is a
huge control freak and really
cheap with money. My mother
is the opposite about money,
and she spends a lot. My dad is
usually the one who starts the
fights.
Neither of them thinks there
ing, but we can tell you that in that you send thank-you cards wash and return the dish. We
order to change this behavior, for food received after a funer- are certain the food was appre-
they probably need third-party al. Is this not a Southern cus- ciated, even though the neigh-
intervention, meaning a coun- tom? Do I continue giving my bors may have been over-
selor or clergyperson. Since time and effort, knowing it whelmed at the time. On their
they wont listen to you, please will not be appreciated or behalf, wed like to thank you
enlist the help of a trusted acknowledged? and all the other thoughtful
adult a grandparent, aunt, Southern Belle people who care enough to
uncle or a close family friend. reach out to others in times of
Even your school counselor or Dear Belle: need.
a favorite teacher might be Sending thank-you notes
is a problem, but there is. Even able to get through to your for kindnesses after a funeral Dear Annie:
after 20 years of being mar- parents, so they can recognize is not limited to any particular I suffer from terrible depres-
ried, they just cant get along. how damaging such behavior region. It is expected and sion. My doctor has me on
I dont know what to do, is for those of you who wit- proper everywhere. People antidepressants and suggested
Annie. They wont listen to ness it. And talking to one of sometimes think that mourners that I seek therapy. However, I
me, they wont stop screaming these adults will also help you are exempt from such niceties, walked out on therapy because
at each other, and every single find some emotional support but this is what friends are for I felt that it was not for me and
thing we do as a family ends for yourself. to help write notes to those that it didnt help me at all.
with them fighting. people who made meals, sent I have no friends, so having
Distressed Daughter Dear Annie: flowers or did other such anybody to talk to about what
In the past three years, there things. (And no, it doesnt Im going through is difficult.
Dear Distressed: have been two deaths in our matter how many casseroles When I attempted to discuss
Your parents have fallen neighborhood. Both times, I one receives or wants. You my depression with family,
into a pattern of behavior that made food for the families. thank the giver regardless.) they repeatedly told me it was
has been going on for so long One was a casserole and the Please dont stop making just in my head and I simply
that they no longer realize how other was a full meal, soup to casseroles. Our only sugges- needed to get ahold of myself.
detrimental it is to their mar- nuts. tions would be to make sure I have turned to a few minor
riage and to their children. We Neither time was the food they can be frozen, and to put hobbies to help distract me
wont get into the likely rea- acknowledged with a note or a them in disposable containers from my depression. However,
sons for the constant bicker- thank-you card. I was taught so the family isnt obligated to See ANNIE on page 18C
 Get Fuzzy
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Fill the cells in such a way that each row,
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June 9-15, 2016 THE EXAMINER
CHUCK SHEPHERDS
WEIRD
Find the 7 words to match the 7 clues. The numbers in parentheses
represent the number of letters in each solution. Each letter combina-
tion can be used only once, but all the letter combinations will be nec-
essary to complete the puzzle.
Cashing In
By 2009, when Zimbabwes
central bank gave up on con-
trolling inflation, its largest
currency was the 100 trillion-
dollar bill barely enough
for bus fare in Harare and not
even worth the paper needed
to print it. However, that 100
trillion-dollar note (thats 1
plus 14 zeros) has turned out
to be a great investment for
several astute traders in Lon-
don and New Zealand, who
bought thousands of them at
pennies on the trillion and now
report brisk sales to collectors
on eBay at US$30 to $40 a
note a six-year return on
investment, according to a
May report in Londons The
Guardian, of nearly 1,500 per-
cent.
Cant Possibly Be True
Long-divorced Henry
Peisch, 56, has seven children,
but only one is still living with
his ex-wife (who had original-
ly been awarded $581 monthly
support for all seven). (Three
children are now independent,
and three others successfully
petitioned courts to live with
Henry.) The resultant hardship
(the $581 remains in effect)
caused Henry to ask the Ber-
gen County, New Jersey, Fam-
ily Court several times for a
hardship hearing, which the
court denied (thus even defy-
ing the New Jersey Supreme
Court). On April 8, Family
Court Judge Gary Wilcox, not-
ing Peischs appearance on a
related matter, spontaneously
granted him his ability to
pay hearing (with thus no
opportunity for witnesses or
evidence-gathering) and
summarily jailed him for miss-
ing some $581 payments
(because, the judge concluded,
he did not believe Peischs
hardship claims).
Magician and professional
gambler Brian Zembic, 55,
finally consulted surgeons
recently about removing his
historic C-cup breast implants,
For solutions, see page 19C
which he bore on a $100,000
bet in 1996 (with a rider of
LIVING 17 C
unrestrained in his car while
cartons of beer were buck-
led into car seats, according
to an Australian Broadcasting
Corp. report. He faces several
charges, including driving on a
suspended license.
New World Order
Transgender Blues: Ms. Jai
$10,000 annually for retaining Dara Latto, 23, won the title
Miss Transgender UK last
them). (He also won a com-
panion game of backgammon September in London, but in
February organizers stripped
to determine who would pay
for the original surgery.) He her of the title as being insuf-
ficiently trans, passing the
told news sources in May that
crown to Ms. Daisy Bell. Offi-
he had intended to have them
removed early on, but that cials had spotted Latto (who
they had grown on him and has worked as a drag queen)
become a normal part of my in a BBC documentary wear-
life. ing boxer shorts, and since
switching underwear is usual-
Government In Action ly such a crucial step for trans-
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake of Ari- genders, officials concluded
zona, in a May publication that Latto must not yet have
deriding the value of certain made a sufficient-enough
federally funded research, commitment to qualify for the
highlighted several recent title.
National Institutes of Health
Birdbrains
and National Science Founda-
tion projects, such as the $13 In a recent book, biologist
million for exploring musical Jennifer Ackerman noted the
preferences of monkeys and extraordinary intelligence of
chimpanzees; the $1.1 million birds attributed to the dense
judging whether cheerleaders packing of neurons in their
equivalent of humans cerebral
are more attractive seen as a
squad than individually; the cortex (according to an April
$390,000 to determine how Wall Street Journal review of
many shakes a wet dog needs Ackermans The Genius of
to feel dry; and the $5 millionBirds). For example, the New
to learn whether drunk birds Caledonia crow, among oth-
slur when they sing. (Also ers, knows how to make and
strangely included was the use hooked tools to hide food
actually valuable study by (and retrieve it from tricky-to-
Michael Smith of Cornell Uni- reach places), and the blue jay
versity ranking where on the and others, which store many
human body a bee sting was thousands of seeds during
most painful. He found, from autumn, also steal seeds from
personal testing, that on the less-vigilant birds and they
penis was only the third worsteven return to re-hide food if
research that brought Smith they sense they have been
a prestigious Ig Nobel prize spotted storing it earlier. Addi-
last year.) tionally, of course, the birds
equivalent of the human lar-
Australia! ynx is so finely tuned as to be
(1) Yahoo News Australia regarded as the most sophisti-
reported (with photos) a man cated sound in all of nature.
in Tallebudgera Creek on the Perspective
countrys Gold Coast swim-
ming with his pet snake. The The president of the New
man, standing chest-deep in England Organ Bank told U.S.
water, would toss the snake News & World Report recent-
(apparently a carpet python) a ly that she attributes the enor-
few feet and, according to the mous upsurge in donations in
videos, the snake would swim recent years to the opiod epi-
back to him each time. (In the demic that has produced a
mans other hand, of course: similarly enormous upsurge in
beer.) (2) In April, police in fatal overdoses. Now, one out
Broome (in Australias far of every 11 donated organs
northwest) on traffic patrol comes as a result of the over-
stopped a 27-year-old man dosing that in 2014 claimed
whose several children, over 47,000 lives. (An organ-
including one infant, were See WEIRD on page 19C
 18 C LIVING THE EXAMINER June 9-15, 2016

HENLEY when we own up to them.

from page 13C
rapidly, and soon, people do not know
if they can believe anything that is
said. Speak the truth and face the con-
sequences. Sometimes, this matter
includes sins of omission as well as
commission.
Two weapons formed for war in
toxic relationships are condemnation
and attacking. Please keep from con-
demning someone in public. If criti-
cism is justified, have the common
decency to handle the matter privately.
I read things on Facebook and I shake
my head and wonder, Do they have
any idea how that came across? One
lady I have noticed writes everything
bad her husband does or does not do. I
dont really blame him for being angry
with her. Mama Cole always said,
Dont hang your dirty laundry out for
others to see.
Not being able to take responsibility
for a wrong action, unkind words, lack
of attention, and so many other things
that occur in our daily lives makes it
difficult for the partner or family mem-
After reading, praying, and thinking
about this subject, I have come to the
conclusion that the matter of effective
communication between partners, fam-
ily members, employees, and neigh-
bors is central or key to success. Once
we stop communicating, stating our
feelings, asking questions in a non-
combative manner, and actually hear-
ing each other, we are already in deep
trouble. The silent treatment has killed
many a marriage or many a friendship.
Think about it. Are you in a toxic
relationship with anyone? Who needs
to make something right? The wonder-
ful blessed truth is that once we realize
we are in trouble, we have the ability
to ask or give forgiveness and start
bers. When one refuses to admit he is
afresh. It is literally a new lease on life.
wrong, it then appears that he thinks
the other person always is the guilty Brenda Cannon Henley can be reached
party. This is a battle one cannot win. at (409) 781-8788 or at brendacannonhen-
We all make mistakes and it is helpful ley@yahoo.com.

ANNIE referral. We promise it will help. And Dear Daughter: Dear Annie:
if you are contemplating suicide, you
Your suggestions are good, but con- Not-So-Happy Birthday com-
from page 15C can speak to someone immediately at plained that her husbands family con-
with the lack of support, it can be really the National Suicide Prevention Hot- sider that Mom may need more help
difficult. I do not feel valued by anyone. line at (800) 273-8255. than you realize. Look into assisted tinually asks whether they have
I have contemplated suicide, thinking living or live-in caregivers. changed their minds about not having
that would wake people up enough to Dear Annie: children. And then the husband invited
Dear Annie: the entire family (including young
realize how I feel. What do I do? As an only child, I have the task of
Blue Water caring for my elderly mother. I am in Yesterday, a store clerk compli- kids) to his wifes 30th birthday party.
mented my ear cuffs, then had the gall The wife was upset that the relatives
my late 50s, and Mom is in her 80s. I paid too much attention to their chil-
Dear Blue: have three children of my own, one of to ask whether anyone had told me that
Please reconsider therapy. It sounds whom is a young teen, and I am also a I was too old to wear them. I was dren while she was opening her gifts. I
as if you gave up too quickly. You want grandmother. I love my family, but floored! Too old for earrings, no matter think she and her husband have made
what kind? the right decision not to have kids.
someone to talk to? Who will listen there is only one of me and I cant do
Im over 60, in great shape and Shes much too self-engrossed to be a
when you pour out your worries and it all. Id like to offer some advice for
good mother. Kids are demanding.
fears? Who will be a means of emo- parents who are lucky enough to have regularly pegged for younger. But even Not doesnt need to discuss having
tional support? This is what a therapist someone living close by who can help if I were covered in wrinkles, I would kids with her in-laws. Whenever the
is for. with their daily needs: be shocked to be told that certain jew-
topic comes up, she should just tell
Sometimes the first therapist isnt a Please write down what you need. I elry was inappropriate because it was them that the subject is closed and
good fit. It takes a little time to find will invariably walk in the door with too young for someone my age. divert their attention to something else
one you are comfortable with. And several bags of groceries, only to have These particular earrings are not of interest. But I dont believe there is
help doesnt always appear obvious you tell me that you forgot to mention showy. They are delicate gold with any reason for the in-laws to apologize
until youve been in therapy for a little that you also need eggs or milk. small diamonds and extend from the
for their behavior during her birthday
while. We are glad you are taking I have no problem doing your laun- lobe upward to the midpoint of my ear. party. This is what parents do they
appropriate medication. Now its time dry, but please, if I say you need to Ive never heard of someone being
watch their kids, and everything else is
to take additional responsibility by fol- throw away an old piece of clothing, too old for a particular style of earring. secondary.
lowing your doctors instructions to trust me enough to agree. When I say Aging Gracefully Cookie
I have two children. The youngest
seek therapy. Please ask for another you need a bath, believe it. All the had only one child by choice and the
denial in the world will not change
Dear Cookie:
other, now 50, never expressed a desire
how often you need to shower. Please We think the clerk was rude. There for kids, though she loves her niece
wear your incontinence pads and are styles that older women might very much. I tried not to interfere in
change them frequently. choose not to wear because they high- my childrens choices regarding chil-
I am more than willing to do a lot light ones age (miniskirts, for exam- dren, as I believe that is their personal
Sunday 6:30 PM for you, because I love you. But I will ple) and cause others to think they are business, not mine.
Tuesday 7:30 PM not bathe you or give you a pedicure. trying too hard. But it usually applies Contented Enough
When you find that you cannot do to clothing, not jewelry. This type of
VBS for Children these things adequately, please hire ear cuff (also called a climber, because Dear Contented:
someone. You can afford it. For those it climbs up the ear) is fine for any age. You sound like a wise woman. We
Everyone Welcome! who cannot, Medicare often can pro- But there may be some younger folks happen to be quite fond of children,
Pastor Michael LaBrie vide help for some of these services. It who object to seeing something they but the decision to be a parent is
will make me less stressed. consider trendy on someone over 40. intensely personal, and solely between
Gospel Tabernacle I, too, am getting older and my hus- The good news is, when you are 90, the spouses. People with kids assume
those same younger folks will think
1225 Glendale Beaumont band is ill. My body aches and Im in you are amazingly cool. We say, wear childless-by-choice couples will regret
physiotherapy. Please listen with your their decision down the road, but thats
409-866-2000 heart. whatever jewelry you like and stop often not the case. Regardless, no one
www.GospelTabernacleBeaumont.com
Your Loving Daughter worrying about what others think. is entitled to pressure them.
 June 9-15, 2016 THE EXAMINER LIVING 19 C

G S
Crossword solution Puzzle on page 15C
I D T A S A R D N H Y R E P O S T
Divorce does not change
obligations on a car note
U P B E A R S T A E E T R E S I C A N
N G O T H I O N T T X E N E V E R E L I
S A T M L A A S A T M E B A
X E S E F I C E F O P O S T
E M O F T I A D
A H E I R R E E N
Q. I had a divorce in Janu- made. If not, you should make have charged and the costs of fil-
S U S E A M P
S T E F O O T E E R A S ary 2012. In the decree, a 2012 it and demand your wife reim- ing the lawsuit.
I B D H A A R
A R H H Y L W E E K Toyota Corolla was awarded burse you, or take her to justice
L L R T I N E
O W G A G S K S T A L to my ex-wife. When we court, the new name for small Q. I have not been paid for
E A O S M E F E G R I E C S P A bought the car, it was in claims court. a job. How long do I have to
D M E A N
Y O U W E E N T E B her name as the buyer file a claim in justice court?
Y N I T T A
A S Y E E U H S S A and mine as the co- Q. I did a small con- A. Your claim is for breach
S T E X A L A
D N H E R I C U M P S buyer. My ex-wife had struction job and was of contract. In Texas, you have
been doing very well, paid with a check after I four years to file a lawsuit for
making all the pay- completed the work. I breach of contract.
D E V A L U E N P R O V O R O M E

ments on this car, until deposited the check in

A C M E C R A B L E A D O O O Y O O H

April of this year. I my account, but it was Q. If a contractor does not

O I C E B U N O H O M T E C L O S

thought my attorney Know returned because the per- finish a job, how long do I
G N R E L O B E F O O S L A
had sent Toyota finance son who gave me the have to wait take him to justice
Your check stopped payment. I
E L L S M B T A O I D S E E
E E H O O P U I T W I N G S W O F O L L the divorce decree to court? Is there a certain amount
D E S T R I O L E A O R I S O R H I N show she was liable for Rights went to his bank and they of money I can sue for? It is a
O W U S T N I C S J B A S S T A W N U all future payments. said it was not their prob- small job, and he stopped
The car finance with Richard lem. How do I get paid? working a month ago.
company told me it Alderman Why doesnt his bank A. The answer is a reason-
7 Little Words solution Puzzle on page 17C wouldnt matter if he owe me the money? able time, and it depends on
Puzzle 1 had sent the decree, I would A. The bank does not owe what the contract says and the
still be liable. They told me the you the money because a bank nature of the work. First, read
1. DISEMBARKS 2. RACQUETS 3. MOJAVE 4. COUGARS only way my name could be generally has no liability when your contract. If it states a
5. SAWED 6. STASH 7. GOLDBERG removed was for my ex to refi- a check is written by one of its period of time, that is how
nance the car or pay it off and customers. A check is simply long you must wait. If the con-
Puzzle 2 get me to sign the title. Can the customers order to the tract does not state a period of
her late payments appear on bank to pay money to some- time, or you do not have any
1. GEOGRAPHIC 2. TREASURING 3. BALTIMORE 4. MEGATON
5. DICEY 6. YARDAGE 7. SINCLAIR my credit report? What are my one else. The bank usually oral agreement about how long
rights to get my name off the pays the check, and that is the the contracter has to complete
car note? end of the matter. But if there the work, the time period is a
Puzzle 3 A. You wont like the is not enough money in the reasonable time. In my opin-
1. PLAYACTOR 2. VERDANCY 3. EDINBURGH 4. SCOURINGS answer, but the divorce decree account or the customer tells ion, a few weeks is usually a
5. CONTRADICTS 6. DOWNSTROKE 7. DEMANDANT is between you and your wife. the bank not to pay (by issuing reasonable time for a small
The finance company doesnt a stop-payment order), the job, unless the contractor tells
have to follow it, and in fact bank will promptly return the you when he will come back
Beaumont
animaL serviCes Pet of the week wont unless your wife refi- check, and it has no further
nances it and they accept her liability. You should always
and what the problem is.
I suggest you send him a
as a single borrower. Until she view a check as the customers certified letter and e-mail and
refinances, you still owe the promise to pay, not an obliga- tell him you will give him one
money. tion of the bank. week to either complete the
I suggest you speak with the Fortunately, however, you are project or let you know when
finance company about what not out of luck. When a check is he will come to finish it. If he
happened to see if they will not paid, the person who wrote doesnt respond, my opinion is
remove the negative entry from the check remains responsible. I you can get someone else to
your report. Also, check the suggest you let the person know complete it, and sue for any
report, and if it does appear, you expect him to promptly pay additional costs or money paid
enter your own explanation. If the check, with cash this time, for work not completed.
your credit is otherwise good, and that if he doesnt pay, you
this should not hurt very much. will file a claim in justice court. Do you want to know more
Finally, get the account infor- If you do have to sue, you can about your legal rights? Check
mation and check monthly to collect the amount of the check out my website, www.people-
see if the payment has been plus any fees your bank may slawyer.net.

This handsome young dog is Larry. Larry is a hound mix and he has the
ears to prove it! He is around a year old and weighs 40 pounds. Larry
likes to play with other dogs, but has been known to be a little of an
attention hog. Larry has long, lean legs and a brilliant orange and
brown brindle coat. Please go meet Larry (No. 26037) and all of his
friends down at Beaumont Animal Services.
All animals are held at Beaumont Animal Services a minimum of
24 business hours before becoming available for adoption. Any-
one interested in adopting an animal should fill out an adoption
application at www.beaumonttexas.gov or pick up one at 1884
Pine St. Any rescues that would like to pull an animal, contact BAS
at (409) 838-3304.
WEIRD
from page 17C
sharing organizations chief medical officer
reminds that all organ donations are carefully
screened, especially those acquired from over-
dose deaths.)
Nature 2, Florida 0
(1) Nicole Bjanes, casually zipping along
Interstate 4 in Volusia County around noon on
May 9, saw a red-eared slider turtle come sailing
through the air and crash into her windshield,
sending her car off the road. The Florida High-
way Patrol said the turtle had become airborne
after being hit by another car. (It was apparently
unhurt and swam away when a firefighter
released it into a nearby pond.) (2) On May 10,
police in Key West responded to a caller at the
scene of a giant banyan tree (common to Florida
and featuring vertical roots that thicken, spread
and become entangled with the central trunk). A
woman had attempted to climb the tree but had
fallen among the vertical roots, making her
barely visible. Said a proud police spokesper-
son, They popped her out like a cork.
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Choosing a vacation destination in Texas is a day at the beach. With more than 350 miles of
shoreline, Texas is a fantastic place to soak up some summer fun under the sun while playing
in the surf at one of many sandy beaches. The cool Gulf breeze offers relief from Southeast
Texas stifling summer heat, and beachgoers will have plenty of room to sunbathe, fish, read,
kayak, fly a kite, build a sandcastle or whatever floats your boat. Southeast Texas itself is
home to some of the most spectacular beaches in the state, so theres no reason to travel far
when looking for summer fun.

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Port Bolivar Lighthouse
Crystal Beach and Port Bolivar
Situated on the Bolivar Peninsula
of Texas between Galveston Bay
and the Gulf of Mexico, Crystal
Beach is a prime beach destination
and popular with Southeast Texans.
When heading to Crystal Beach
from Beaumont or other surrounding
cities, travelers are in for a treat. From
I-10 West, take the Winnie exit. Follow
TX-124 south to State Highway 87 to
find Crystal Beach access points.
Road trips can make you hungry.
Stop at one of Winnies numerous
dining establishments on the way
to the beach. For some of the best
Cajun cuisine in the area, stop at Al-
Ts Seafood and Steakhouse.
As you leave Winnie, pick up
some fresh fruit for the beach. Juicy
and delicious, an assortment of
hydrating melons and other tasty
items are available for purchase at a
fruit stand along Highway 124
before Highway 87. The stand has
been at the same location for many
years and offers an assortment of
fresh fruit and fresh vegetables
ready to grill when you are.
Once on Highway 87, multiple
access points lead to miles of sandy
beachfront along the Gulf are open
and available for visitors to drive
down to find the perfect spot for
swimming, surfing, body boarding,
birding, fishing or simply sitting by
watching the waves roll in. Make
sure to stop at local grocers or con-
venience stores to pick up a beach
pass for your vehicle. All vehicles on
the beach must display a beach
pass sticker, which is only $10 and
good through Dec. 31.
While on the beach, go fly a kite!
Psychologists suggest flying kites is
a relaxing, even therapeutic, activi-
ty. It offers exercise and fun, and
seeing a kite flying across the broad
blue sky is really quite beautiful.
Gusts of Gulf wind make it relatively
easy to get the kite up off the
ground and to keep it soaring as
long and as high as you like.
Kites Unlimited and Flagpoles
Unlimited at 1815 State Highway 87
in Port Bolivar offers a wide selec-
tion of kites for kids and adults
alike. Choose from regular kites,
stunt kites and a variety of flags also
available for purchase.
All Day Tuesday
1.99
Visitors can barbecue alongside $
the water and can pick up some BoTTLe Beer
H2O to drink, as well as other bever-
L arge BLue
ages and supplies, at numerous
local vendors in the area. If youd MargarITaS
$
5 .99
rather something stronger, the
Ships Wheel and other local bars
offer plenty of summer spirits.
Camping is allowed along the Wednesday & Thursday
beach, so if anyone is too tired or has Large Cuervo Top Shelf Margarita
too much fun to go home after
splish-splashing in the sun, visitors
Frozen or Rocks $5 .50
can always pitch a tent. Even better, starting at
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BEACH FROM PAGE 7
for cabin rental information.
While at Crystal Beach,
consider visiting Fort Travis
Seashore Park for a peek into
the areas rich history and for
a fantastic view of the Port
Bolivar Lighthouse. Its also a
great place for lunch, with a
number of picnic tables and
barbecue grills in the open air
on the park grounds.
Sea Rim State Park
Sea Rim State Park offers a
nice, nearby beach for South-
east Texan travelers to comb
and other attractions, with
While at Crystal Beach, consider visiting Fort Travis Seashore Park for a peek into the areas rich histo-
ry and for a fantastic view of the Port Bolivar Lighthouse.
8 THE EXAMINERS SUMMER FUN GUIDE 2016
activities such as birding,
paddling, hunting and fishing
providing visitors with a vari-
ety of outdoor fun.
Located at 19335 S. Gulf-
way Drive in Sabine Pass, its
$3 for adult admission and
free for youth 12 and under to
enter the park and enjoy its
numerous amenities. The park
has 5.2 miles of Gulf shoreline
and 4,000 acres of marshlands.
See the local wildlife as you
stroll along the Gambusia
Nature Trail, a boardwalk
through the marsh. Stay at
one of 15 campsites with utili-
ties or in the park cabin. Sea
Rim also offers primitive
camping on the beach.
Anglers can fish in the surf
or in the marsh areas, and do
not need a license to fish
from shore in a state park.
tourist destinations.
When surf fishing, fishing in
the shallows from the shore,
the Texas Park and Wildlife
one of the top-five Best Gulf
Department recommends
anglers use a 20-pound test
line, topwater lures or soft
plastic lures in assorted col-
ors. Live minnows, frozen or
live mullet or live shrimp are
recommended bates for trout
or red drum.
There is a boat ramp, but
make sure to adhere to park
rules and warnings when
navigating your small craft
through the water. Anglers
fishing from boats must have
a fishing license.
Paddlers who wish to
canoe or kayak at the park
can choose one of several
trails, from an easy 1.79-mile
paddle up to a challenging
9.59-mile trail.
Galveston beaches
A short trip to Galveston
Island provides multiple
beach destinations for travel-
ers to enjoy, whether they are
Sea Rim State Park offers a nice, nearby
beach for Southeast Texan travelers to comb
and other attractions, with activities such as
birding, paddling, hunting and fishing pro-
viding visitors with a variety of outdoor fun.
vacationing with the family
or looking for a party. In the
past few years, travel experts
have suggested at least two
Galveston beaches as top
In 2013, the Galveston
Island State Park was named
Coast Beaches by the Travel
Channel. The park offers visi-
tors a quiet oasis on the
islands West End, where they
can explore the Gulf of Mexi-
co or Galveston Bay.
Families can enjoy kayak
tours, walks through the surf
and sand, bird watching,
nature field trips and fishing
clinics at no cost. Many activi-
ties require advance sign-up.
The park can be reached
from Interstate 45 by exiting
right onto 61st Street and
traveling south on 61st Street
to its intersection with Sea-
wall Boulevard, and then
right (west) on Seawall (FM
3005). Its 10 miles to the park
entrance. Beach camping is
available.
A variety of wildlife may be
observed at the park. Numer-
ous birds, ducks, rabbits and
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raccoons can be seen and
photographed flying, hop-
ping and scurrying in the
coastal habitat.
Beach or surf fishing for
spotted seatrout, sandtrout,
redfish, black drum, croaker
and flounder is also popular
at the state park.
Admission to the park is $5
for adults, and kids 12 and
younger get in free.
Family Vacation Critic
named Galvestons Stewart
Beach one of the 10 Best
Beaches for Families in 2013.
Located where historic
Broadway Avenue meets the
Seawall, Stewart Beach offers
plenty of amenities for a day
at the beach as well as the
regular supervision of highly
trained lifeguards, the per-
fect spot for family fun.
The park has a pavilion,
concessions, restrooms,
showers, chair and umbrella
rentals, beach volleyball
courts, and more.
Alcohol is not permitted at
family-friendly Stewart
Beach. Beach wheelchairs are
available with a valid drivers
license. Admission to the
park is $8 per vehicle and $16
per oversized vehicle. Its
open from 9 a.m. 6
p.m. on weekdays
and 8 a.m. 7 p.m.
on weekends through
Labor Day.
Touted as the
nations longest con-
tinuous sidewalk, Sea-
wall Boulevard is an
urban park that
stretches more than
10 miles along the
beach. The Seawall is
at the center of Galves-
tons beach activity, and
visitors can make a quick
trip across the street
to dine at one of the
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The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier amusement park is a premier attraction that stands on a pier over the Gulf of Mexico at Seawall and 25th Street.
numerous restaurants lining
the road or to get a room at a
local hotel. There are plenty
to choose from.
The Galveston Island His-
toric Pleasure Pier amusement
park is a premier attraction
that stands on a pier over the
Gulf of Mexico at Seawall and
25th Street. A quick trip from
the beach to the pier will pro- Family Vacation Critic named Stewart Beach one of the 10 Best Beaches for Families in 2013.
vide plenty of amusement for
Institute of Architects (AIA) more secluded, serene beach-
the whole family.
Sandcastle Competition where es miles past the Seawall. The
Parking along the Seawall
from Sixth to 69th streets and thousands flock to see elabo- area is home to two pocket
81st to 103rd streets can be rate structures built from sand. parks, great for picnics and
purchased via Pay By Phone The beach park offers a bird watching.
for $1 per hour, $8 per day or pavilion, a boardwalk and an Pocket Park 1 is at 11102
$25 per annual pass. Paid entertainment stage as well San Luis Pass Road on Galves-
parking is enforced from 10 as restrooms, showers, chair tons West End. The park is
a.m. 6 p.m. daily. Vehicles and umbrella rentals, conces- minutes from 61st Street and
may be registered by sions and other amenities. A island attractions Moody Gar-
visiting www.payby- bird sanctuary located in the dens and Schlitterbahn
phone.com or call- park offers visitors a view of Waterpark. It also features a
ing (866) 234-7275. some fine-feathered friends. childrens playground. Beach-
East Beach in Unlike most of Galvestons front parking is available.
Galveston is known beaches, alcohol is permitted Pocket Park 2 is at 11745
as the islands most at East Beach, so feel free to San Luis Pass Road. The park
popular place to par- imbibe in some summer spir- includes an educational wet-
ty. Located at the far its. Safety tip: If you overdo it, lands preserve, a childrens
eastern tip of the taxicabs are just a call away, playground, beach access
island, East Beach is and there are plenty of hotels points and public parking.
famous for its great and motels all over the island. Amenities include outdoor
festivals and live Admission to East Beach is rinse-off showers as well as
concerts held $8 per vehicle and $16 per umbrella and chair rentals.
throughout the sum- oversized vehicle. The beach Admission to the pocket
mer months. is open on weekdays from 9 parks is $8 per car and $16
The first weekend in a.m. 6 p.m. and on week- per bus/RV. They are open on
June, the park hosts the ends from 8 a.m. 7 p.m. weekdays from 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
annual American The islands West End offers and weekends 9 a.m. 6 p.m.
B o a t r id e
p a ra d i s e
to rs to Galveston
avele
Free ferry brings tr

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crew to Galveston? summer and holiday
Catching the ferry to traffic. The peak months
the island is a fun, free for ferry use are June,
way to get across the July and August.
water, but waiting in Throughout the year,
line can be excruciating more than 8 million
especially if youre people use the TxDOT
unprepared for the ferry system.
mini camp-out. For Ferry service has
those who are in a hur- been a part of the Texas
ry to get to their desti- transportation system
nation, or those willing since the 19th century
to wait until off-peak when the skiff The Tar- which can carry approx- feed the birds from the 13.5 feet and a maxi-
time, you can check out pon began operating imately 70 vehicles, 500 back of the boat, for mum width of 8.5 feet
the ferry wait time in from Galveston Island. passengers and six obvious reasons). Vehi- no limit on passen-
advance. Live traffic Later, two barges plied crewmembers. Each cles should not exceed gers.
cameras of the ferry the waters between ferry is capable of carry- 80,000 pounds, may For additional infor-
docking station and Port Bolivar and Galves- ing eight 18-wheel have a maximum mation or special needs
wait time expectancy ton. These early opera- trucks weighing 80,000 length of 65 feet, a accommodation, call
are always available at tions were commercial pounds each. All of the maximum height of (409) 795-2230.
traffic.houstontranstar. ventures and only boats are double-end-
org/ferrytimes. made the trip when ed with a pilothouse on
The Galveston-Port they had paying cus- each end, and the cap-
Bolivar ferry is the only tomers. tain changes from one
way across Galveston Now, free of charge, pilothouse to the other
Bay heading up State TxDOT ushers the 2.7- to go in the opposite
Highway 87. This free mile trip that takes direction.
ferry service is provided approximately 18 min- There is no smoking
by the Texas Depart- utes to cross one of the on the ferry, but bring
ment of Transportation busiest waterways in bread for the birds if
(TxDOT) and is in oper- the world. The ferry youre so inclined
ation 24 hours per day. operation consists of (though passengers are
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COOKING
Have professionals train your child in the culinary arts at
one of these local cooking camps available for kids this
summer.
Two Magnolias, located inside the Art Museum of South-
east Texas, is teaching kids to cook.
Children ages 5 through 12 are invited to enroll in cook-
ing classes taking place in June and July.
Call (409) 833-5913 for more information and visit the
Two Magnolias website at www.2magnolias.org to sign up.
Classes are filling up, so enroll while theres still time.
Two Magnolias Cooking Camps for kids will be ongoing
throughout June and July and are held 9 a.m. noon. Dates of
the camps are June 14-16; June 21-23; June 28-30; July 5-7;
July 12-14; July 19-21; and July 26-28. The cost for the camp is
$60 per child per day or $150 per child for all three days.
Children ages 5 through 12 can learn to bake cookies
and decorate cakes with the expert staff at Raos Bakery.
Raos Bakery has classes for children ages 5-8 and 9-12 on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1-4:30 p.m.
Choose between two different one-day classes: Cookie
Baking and Decorating or Cake Decorating.
In the cookie class, learn how to measure and mix ingre-
dients for different types of cookies and some easy ways to
spruce up the looks. In the cake class, learn how to use but-
tercream icing to ice and decorate a two-layer, a car cake, a
turtle cake, and cupcakes.
Classes are $60 per child, per class, and they fill up fast.
Register now at raosbakery.com/bake-camp, or call one of
their locations for more information.

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Turn off your tech and go outside
Numerous scientific studies have
shown that playing video games in
excess is unhealthy. The games them-
selves can stimulate brain activity and
improve reflexes but only in short
bursts. An Oxford University study in
2014 suggested an hour or less of video
gaming is actually good for chil-
dren, making them more social
and satisfied; however, studies
have also proven that too much
time in front of the screen can
lead to obesity, carpal tunnel
symptoms, back and neck prob-
lems, psychological issues and
can create a divide between chil-
dren and their parents.
In his Psychology Today article
Is Technology Creating a Family
Divide? Dr. Jim Taylor asserted that,
Childrens absorption in technology,
from texting to playing video games,
does by their very nature limit their
availability to communicate with their
parents. One study found that when the
working parent arrived home after
work, his or her children were so
immersed in technology that the parent
was greeted only 30 percent of the time
and was totally ignored 50 percent of
the time.
Taylor is not only talking about video
games, but also cell phones, social media
sites and other technological distrac-
tions that keep kids inside the house and
disconnected from their parents and the
outside world.
Take some time this summer to unplug
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and unwind. Put away the console con-
troller, leave your laptops and cell phones
at home and get outside for some sum-
mertime fun.
Geocaching
Who hasnt fantasized about finding
hidden treasure? Turn your fantasy to
reality on a modern-day treasure hunt by
going geocaching.
Geocaching is the hunt for any of
more than 2 million geocaches hid-
den worldwide. Caches range from
very small receptacles like a film
canister to large vessels, such as a
metal lunch box. Many are camou-
flaged, but they are not buried. Geo-
caches hold things like a logbook to
sign your name, tradable items for
children and adults, and more.
The caches can be hidden anywhere
by anyone. Each treasure hunt generally
leads to a fun, creative or beautiful place
outdoors, and that is certainly true for
those hidden in state parks. If you plan to
look for those, consider joining the Texas
State Parks Geocache Challenge.
To take part in the challenge, visit
Geocaching.com, or use a smartphone
app to find caches at the park youre vis-
iting. Download the coordinates to your
GPS or use your smartphone, and head
out to look for your treasure. It might
take a few minutes to find the cache
once you reach the destination.
Replace the container exactly as you
found it to keep the game fun for the
next player.
TPWD photo
Log your find on Geocaching.com to
tell the world about your adventure.
Geocachers should bring along a GPS
or smartphone with coordinates, a pen
or pencil, water, a hat, hiking shoes,
raingear (if needed), sunscreen and
insect repellent, a park or trail map, and
inexpensive small items to trade for
cache swag.
The size of each geocache is posted
on Geocaching.com.
Each geocache has a terrain rating of
one to five stars. One star means the geo-
cache is accessible by wheelchair. Five
stars means you will need special equip-
ment, like a boat, a four-wheel drive, etc.,
to find the cache.
Each geocache also has a difficulty rat-
ing of one to five stars, based on how
hard it is to find. One star means the
cache can be found quickly. Five stars
means the cache is hard to find or open.
Geocoin, Travelbug or Pathtag items
have identification numbers. They can be
shared with friends and tracked as they
are carried from one cache to the next.
TPWD asks that when geocaching at a
state park, be sure to leave no trace of
your visit. Stay on trails for as long as you
can, and respect the wildlife.
Geocaching is fun for children and
adults.
For more information on the Texas
State Parks Geocache Challenge, visit
tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/activities/out-
door_recreation/geocache.
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Shangri La Botanical Gardens
& Nature Center
Nestled within 252 acres in the
heart of Orange, Shangri La
Botanical Gardens and Nature
Center is a gorgeous place to visit
and family friendly with plenty of
educational opportunities for
everyone.
The formal Botanical Gardens
contain more than 300 plant spe-
cies in five formal rooms as well
as four sculpture rooms.
Adjacent to the Botanical Gar-
dens is a bird blind which allows
visitors to observe nesting birds
in Shangri Las heronry.
The Nature Center includes a
hands-on exhibit called the
Nature Discovery Center, a labo-
ratory, and three outdoor class-
rooms located deep in the cypress
swamp. The Orientation Center
includes an Exhibit Hall, Discov-
ery Theater, Childrens Garden,
discover dutch history in setx
Windmill Museum and Acadian House Museum
at Tex Ritter Park in Nederland, Texas
Open Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
and Sundays 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Bus Tours welcome - Please call ahead: 409.722.0279
1515 Boston Avenue Nederland, Texas 77627
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Exhibition Greenhouses, Caf,
and Garden Store.
Touted as one of the most
earth-friendly projects in the
world, Shangri La Botanical Gar-
dens and Nature Center offers a
glimpse of how people can live in
harmony with nature. The combi-
nation of gardens and nature at
Shangri La presents a serene oasis
for retreat and renewal, as well as
the opportunity to explore, dis-
cover and learn.
Shangri La staff invites you to
visit the garden and rekindle your
sense of wonder.
Shangri La is open Tuesday
through Saturday from 9 a.m. 5
p.m. Admission is $6 for adults, $5
for seniors over 65, youth from
ages 10 to 17 and students. Its $2
to for children from ages 4 to 9
and free for toddlers 3 and under.
Stark Cultural Venues Members
also receive free admission.
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Still open for business
Rollover Pass is on the chopping block.
The state wants to close the opening
between the Gulf of Mexico and East Bay,
citing erosion concerns (in the photo,
compare the beaches on each side of the
pass), but it wont happen without a
fight. And until the dust settles on cur-
rent litigation, the site is visitor friendly.
Rollover Pass, aka Rollover Fish Pass,
has long been considered one of the
premier fishing spots on the upper Texas
coast, and is a popular location for camp-
ing and birding as well. Located in Gil-
christ on the Bolivar peninsula, approxi-
mately 20 miles from the Bolivar ferry
landing, the pass was constructed in the
1950s. The reasoning behind its creation
was to increase bay water salinity, pro-
mote growth of submerged vegetation,
and help marine fish move to and from
spawning and feeding areas in the bay.
And its these fish moving between the
two bodies of water that are targeted by
most of the visitors to Rollover Pass.
Marine life seen at Rollover Pass
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drum, speckled sea trout, flounder,
sheephead, ladyfish or skipjacks, gafftop
sail catfish, hardhead catfish, ribbonfish,
needlefish, tripletail, Spanish mackerel,
jack crevale, tarpon, mullet, mud min-
nows, shad or menhaden, dogfish, green
turtles, brown shrimp, white shrimp, sea
otters, blue crabs, stone crabs, fiddler
crabs and eels. But that list is by no
means all-encompassing as there really
is about anything and everything float-
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Resisting closure, Rollover
keeps the fishermen coming
The variety of marine life passing on
through, or getting plucked up in a fish-
ermans net, isnt the only thing drawing
visitors from all over the U.S. though, as it
also home to a great spot to camp, bird
watch, and enjoy family recreation activi-
ties. The site is also accessible to the dis-
abled and elderly friendly, as guests are
able to fish while sitting in their vehicle.
Rollover Pass is manned by the Beau-
mont Rod, Reel and Gun Club and the
Gilcrist Community Association, and is
named as a destination point by several
birding organizations and in the Texas
Park and Wildlife Department Bolivar
Loop map.
Get a view of whats happening at the
waterway pass before you make the trek
with imagery updated every 30 seconds
on the Crystal Beach Webcam at www.
cbwebcam.com/rollover/rollovercam.
htm. Also available at the Webcam site
are up-to-the minute views of other
Crystal Beach popular destinations such
as the marina and Galveston Bay.
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EXERCISE & ADVENTURE
Paddling trails of Southeast Texas
Canoeing and kayaking
through Southeast Texas
offers paddlers all the exercise,
adventure, education and fun
under the sun they could
desire. There are plenty of
places to launch your canoe or
kayak and miles of paddling
trails suitable for varying skill
and endurance levels.
With 40 miles of trails avail-
able, paddling enthusiasts are
in for a treat at Village Creek
State Park, part of the Big
Thicket National Preserve. Vil-
lage Creek, a clean, sand-bot-
tomed, free-flowing tributary
of the Neches River, is touted
as being one of Texas highest
quality canoe float streams.
Hiking and canoeing are
the prime attractions at the
park, and in addition to the
40 miles of paddling trails,
visitors can also enjoy 10
miles of hiking trails.
The park sits on the mean-
dering lower reaches of the
creek, and its ecology mirrors
that of the Big Thicket Nation-
River include Eastex Canoe wide variety of fish to catch in
al Preserve. Guests will enjoy
Trails at 1698 U.S. Highway 96 the creek, including catfish,
the scenic hiking and moun-
tain biking trails that wind S., Silsbee, (409) 385-4700, crappie, bass, bluegill and
through the various ecosys- www.eastexcanoes.com; Big panfish.
tems and along the bank of Thicket Outfitters, 115 Con- Village Creek State Park is
the creek while under the nolly Road, Vidor, (409) 786- at 8854 Park Road 74 in Lum-
shade of the forest canopy. 1884, www.bigthicketoutfit- berton. Admission is $3 for
Bring your own or rent kay- ters.com; and Sharps Canoe & adults, and children 12 and
aks or canoes from local out- Kayak Rental, 8632 Billys under get in free. Walk-in
fitters. Local outfitters offer- Drive, Silsbee, (409) 385-6241. campsites are $7 or $15 with
ing canoe and kayak rentals Village Creek State Park water and electricity, plus
and shuttle services to pad- allows swimming at the parks daily entrance fees.
dlers and campers along Vil- sandbar, a one-mile hike into The Big Thicket National
lage Creek and the Neches the park. Anglers will find a Preserve at 6102 FM 420 in

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Jazz at the Lake at the Beaumont Event Centre
The Jazz at the Lake concert series is a series of outdoor concerts offered
several times per year at the Event Centre in downtown Beaumont. Attend-
ees are in for a treat as they listen to area musicians in an outdoor setting.
Food, beer and wine tastings, and a cash bar are also offered at the con-
certs in addition to live music.
Admission to Jazz at the Lake is free, and the concerts are open to the
public. As an added bonus, the concerts provide a networking opportunity
for individuals who are interested in experiencing the Event Centre and
connecting with area professionals.
This summer, the city is holding three concerts as part of the series. Dates
for the shows are June 23, July 28 and Aug. 18. The shows go on from 5:30
p.m. to 7:30 p.m. They have not yet announced the artists performing at the
events, but in the past bands such the Jazz Innovators and the Jimmy Sim-
mons Band have played at the venue.
The Event Centre is at 700 Crockett St. For more information, visit discov-
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Kountze also offers guests a
chance to explore the creek
with a 21-mile Village Creek
Paddling Trail. The trail winds
past beautiful white-sand
beaches perfect for picnick-
ing. Bald cypress, tupelo and
other tall shade trees line the
creek banks along the trail.
There are several access
points allowing for trips of
varying lengths, just like Vil-
lage Creek State Park, so pad-
dlers may choose the path
that suits them best.
Visitors are advised to
check water levels of the
creek prior to making the trip,
and paddlers should always
wear a life vest.
The Cooks Lake to Scatter-
man Paddling Trail can be
accessed in Beaumont at 6790
Bigner Road. The 4.8-mile
loop trail gives visitors a
chance to paddle through the
beautiful, moss-draped
cypress-tupelo slough in the
biologically diverse Big Thick-
et National Preserve to Scat-
terman Lake and back to the
Neches River.
The trail takes paddlers
from the LNVA Saltwater Bar-
rier Boat Ramp up the Neches
River, taking the left fork to
Pine Island Bayou and into
Cooks Lake. The seemingly
short trail can actually
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river channels that have
become oxbow lakes, fun
places to explore. The trail is
relatively flat and very close
to sea level giving paddlers a
fairly easy paddle upstream.
Flow is generally quite low.
To get there from Highway
69/96 in Beaumont, take the
Lucas Drive exit and head
east on Lucas approximately
one mile. Turn left on Bigner
Road, heading north, and
continue straight until reach-
ing the boat ramp in approxi-
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Gator Country
When hearing theres a 100-foot alligator in
Beaumont, the first thing that probably comes to
mind is a sci-fi horror monster or a genetic anom-
aly. But that huge beast travelers see when driv-
ing through Beaumont is
just Gator Countrys Big
Beau, a giant wooden alli-
gator and popular road-
side attraction that stands
in front of the park.
Gator Country is a
Beaumont park and
15-acre reservation
known for its alligators,
crocodiles and snakes. Its
located at 21159 FM 365
in Beaumont and open
from 10 a.m. 5 p.m., seven days a week.
Visitors can interact with real, live reptiles,
watch staff perform in a show and tour the
grounds to view the parks many creatures.
Adult admission is $15. Its $12 for kids 2-12
years old and seniors age 60-plus.
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 CAMP OUT From state parks to waterparks,
heed the call of the wild at
area attractions

Camping is a favorite activity for many, and Texas is home to some prime camping destina-
tions. With summer in full swing, pack your bags and get ready to park the RV or pitch a tent
at your favorite camping location for some real summer fun.
Boykin Springs haunting Aldridge Sawmill Historic
111 Walnut Ridge Road Site and peek into the past. The
Zavalla, Texas 75980 crumbling remains of once hearty
(936) 897-1068 structures at the site display con-
tinyurl.com/BoykinSprings crete handiwork in the mill, a power
plant, a fuels building and a dry kiln,
Located on Boykin Springs Lake along with portions of the old rail-
within the Angelina National Forest, road tram, making this ghost mill all
Boykin Springs Recreation Area the creepier.
offers guests a little of everything, Nature lovers can enjoy viewing a
including camping, hiking, fishing, variety of wildflowers blooming at
picnicking, or just getting in touch Boykin. Landscape diversity is high,
with nature. with habitats ranging from hillside
Hikers can embark upon a trail seepage bogs, graminoid seeps and
just under three miles long leading broadleaf evergreen seep forests to
from the recreation area to the sand hill woodlands and barrens. Boykin Springs

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 fire
The high quality plant communities and species
diversity are of regional ecological significance
and make this one of the most outstanding sites
for wildflower growth in the National Forests of
Texas.
A picnic shelter accommodating up to 74
people is available by reservation, and to cool off,

& ice
go for a swim in the lake on the grounds.
Boykin Springs has well-developed trails and
camping areas; however, those who wish to ven-
ture off the beaten path may want to watch for a
variety of hazards.
Brazos Bend State Park

Brazos Bend State Park

21901 FM 762
Needville, TX 77461
(979) 553-5101
tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/brazos-bend
Phone reservations: (512) 389-8900

Brazos Bend State Park, little more than a two-

hour drive from Beaumont, is an awesome camp-
ing destination, offering campsites, a cabin,
screened shelters and group facilities. For horse-
back riding enthusi-
asts, the park even
offers primitive
equestrian campsites,
located at the trail-
head of the 13-mile
equestrian/multiple- heading to the lake? take
Spider lily
use trail system. The a break for a quick in and
equestrian camp- out stop for fresh ice to
ground is located under a grove of pecan trees, go and a full service 20 lb.
and each site has a picnic table and water for visi- fill of propane, only $13.99!
tors and their horses.
all at our fresh ice to go
Available activities include picnicking, hiking,
biking, horseback riding and fishing. And speak- and propane exchange
ing of fishing, the park has six lakes that are easily stop at coastal welding
accessible to fishermen, with piers located at supply in jasper
40-Acre, Elm and Hale lakes. The Nature Center
houses exhibits pertaining to the three major
ecosystems at Brazos Bend State Park.
Visitors can choose their own adventure, in a
manner of speaking, when they take a walk down
Creekfield Lake Nature Trail. A self-guided manual
4688 n. wheeler street | jasper, texas 75951
hwy 96 across from catfish cabin
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 CAMP FROM PAGE 21
and scavenger hunt is available at the park headquarters and
Nature Center.
The George Observatory, located in the park, is open Satur-
days from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. For information on stargazing
programs/passes and other programs, call the observatory at
(979) 553-3400 or at (281) 242-3055 or visit the George Obser-
vatory website.
Visitors are cautioned to pay due respect to alligators,
which are numerous in some areas of the park. Alligator safety
tips are available at the TPWD website, tpwd.texas.gov/state-
parks/park-information/alligator-safety/alligator-safety. Indian Springs Campground
Photo by Eric Edwards

Indian Springs Campground and RV Park

6106 Holland Cemetary Rd. functions or overnight. In addition to their lodge, the park offers
Kountze, TX 77625 special overnight programs that allow visitors to camp in a
(409) 246-2508 group setting. Picnic tables and a community fire ring can be
www.indianspringscamp.net/rv-tent-cabin-camping.html fantastic for outdoor sing-a-longs and other group activities.
Canoeing, obstacle courses, swimming, hiking, and volleyball
Want to go camping, but not have to drive too far? Or,
would you like to get a closer look at plants and wildlife native
to the Southeast Texas area? Then theres no need to look any NO texting and driving!
further than the Indian Springs Campground and RV Park in
5 seconds is the minimal amount of
Kountze just across from the Big Thicket National Preserve
time your attention is taken away from
Visitors Center.
the road. At 55 mph, this is like driving
Indian Springs offers RV, rustic cabin, conventional tent or
the length of a football field without
wilderness camping surrounded by hundreds of wooded acres.
looking at the road.
Also available are group accommodations, perfect for one-day

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are just a few of the many activities available at
Indian Springs. With over 200 acres of park, guests
have plenty of room to enjoy the peaceful solitude
of the Piney Woods of Southeast Texas, and will
surely spot plenty of native wildlife too.
Just across the street, at the Big Thicket Nation-
al Preserve at 6102 FM 420 in Kountze (www.nps.
gov/bith/index.htm), visitors can view abundant
wildlife and varying vegetation. The national pre-
serve itself allows only limited primitive camping,
Summer Bake Camp
Summer Bake Camp
so visitors wishing for an overnight stay may pre-
fer Indian Springs. Approximately 40 miles of hik-
ing trails wind through Big Thicket National Pre-
serve, allowing hikers to observe many different 2015
2015
ecosystems. Trails range from a 0.3-mile board-
walk loop to 15 miles.
Indian Springs also offers a Special Needs Camp
that provides programs for children, veterans, the Registration begins
physically challenged and the underprivileged to
May 11 on our website
Summer
give them a chance to experience nature. The pro-
grams include a variety of activities and curricu-
lum designed to be fun and educational.
Registration begins
Raosbakery.com
Walter Umphrey State Park
Bake
May 11 onCamp
our website
Classes: Cookies or Cakes
Raosbakery.com
20161: Ages 5-8
Group
Classes are
oneClasses
dayare only!Classes: Group
Classes: Cookies 2:or Ages
CookiesCakes 9-12
or Cake
Group 1: Ages 5 - 8
ONE DAY only!
Classes are Group 2: AgesGroup 9 - 12 1: Ages 5-
Walter Umphrey State Park on Pleasure Island
June 9 - July 30 on:
@ Rao's in Spring, Dowlen & Mid-County
Register on our website : Group
520 Pleasure Pier Blvd
one day only! Raosbakery.com 2: Ages 9-1
Port Arthur, TX 77640
(409) 983-8300
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & T hursdays
Walter Umphrey State Park on Pleasure Island 1:00pm - June
4:30pm830- on:
August 4
offers RV and tent camping. Pleasure Island, an June 9 - July
$60 per child
th th

18.5-mile long man-made feature, extends from

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
the mouth of the Neches River on the northwest
to the Sabine Causeway on the southeast and is Tuesday, Wednesday,
Raos in Spring,
$60 Dowlen
Thursday
per child& Mid County
surrounded by Sabine Lake and the Sabine Nech-
es Intracoastal Waterway. 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Island activities include sailing, boating, fish-
ing, crabbing, hiking, biking, birding, disc golfing, $60 per child
and picnicking.
Boomtown USA
1495 Freeway Blvd
Raos in Spring, Dowlen & Mid County
Vidor, TX 77662
(409) 769-6105
Boomtown USA RV Resort in Vidor is set on the
shores of a sparkling 100-acre fishing lake just
outside Beaumont. Boomtown USA is a fun, fami-
ly-oriented RV and fishing resort popular with
For please
For questions questions
email: please EMAIL:
raos.bakecamp@yahoo.com
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City of Beaumont
Fourth of July Celebration
Monday, July 4, 5 p.m.
Riverfront Park
The City of Beaumont will hold its
annual Fourth of July Celebration, with
plenty of music and fireworks, at River-
front Park on Monday, July 4.
The park will open at 5 p.m. Bring
your blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy
the fun, food and music. The event is
free to the public.
The Symphony of Southeast Texas .
once again joins the City of Beaumont
for the annual celebration. The orches-
tra will hold a free patriotic concert at
8 p.m. inside the Julie Rogers Theatre.
The grand fireworks display follows
the concert at 9 p.m.
WATER SAFETY
Life jackets save lives even when only swimming
CDC statistics show drowning is the
sixth leading cause of unintentional
injury and death for people of all ages,
and the second leading cause of death
for children ages 1 to 14 years.
During the dog days of summer, many
park visitors seek out the creeks, rivers
and bayous as a way to cool off, relax
and recreate. While these waterways
offer opportunities for fishing, swim-
ming and just all around fun, everyone
24 THE EXAMINERS SUMMER FUN GUIDE 2016
CAMP FROM PAGE 23
water-lovers, anglers and campers alike.
Bring your RV, pitch your tent or rent
a lakeside cabin. Tent camping sites are
only $20 per night.
Cabin rentals are also available at a
higher rate but do offer guests the
chance to camp with all the comforts
and convenience of home while enjoy-
ing a great view of the lake.
Other camping destinations
Campers can also camp out at Crystal
Beach, Galveston Island State Park, Vil-
lage Creek, and at other Southeast Texas
locations. Call ahead or book online
where applicable to make sure space is
available.
Camping is a great way to relax and a
fun learning experience as long as camp-
ers use caution and follow some basic
rules. TPWD has some tips to help camp-
ers stay safe during their trips.
Keep watch on children! You are
Boomtown USA
must keep in mind the safety of them-
selves and others. One of the easiest
ways you can decrease your chance of
drowning is by wearing a life jacket.
Many people only think of wearing
PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices) during
boating activities, but wearing a life
jacket while swimming can save your
life. Swimming with a life jacket on will
not impair your ability to have fun or
cool off; it may, in fact, make swimming
responsible for the safety of your chil-
dren. Make sure you know where your
kids are and what they are doing.
Be aware of the natural surround-
ings. There may be plants with thorns or
stickers.
You are a visitor in wildlifes home.
Keep a safe distance from wild animals.
Although they may look cute, they are
wild and can carry diseases.
Never feed the wildlife! Feeding
wildlife can encourage bad behavior by
animals and is against park regulations.
Be careful with fire. Never leave a fire
unattended and be sure your campfire is
out when you break camp.
Axes, knives and saws are useful
tools, but be sure you know how to
properly use them.
And beware weather can change
rapidly. Be sure to check the weather
and waterway conditions online or by
phone before heading out on your
camping trip in order to avoid hazards
and disappointment.
more relaxing. There are many new
styles of life jackets that have replaced
the old-fashioned, orange bulky style of
the past.
 Boundless
Boudlesss
beaumont
Beaumont
Fun just around the corner
at the citys public facilities
Beaumont is home to plenty of sum-
mer fun activities, free and close by,
courtesy of the city. Here are just a few.
Rotary Playground, located at 600
Crockett St., is a barrier-free space adja-
cent to the Event Centre lake. Barrier
free playgrounds are specifically
designed so that children with physical
and developmental disabilities, as well
as younger children, can play and inter-
act without the limitations of conven-
tional equipment and landscaping.
Children and adults of all ages and
abilities are welcome.
The City of Beaumonts Municipal
Tennis Center is a 16-court, two-tone,
hard-court lighted facility that has host-
ed numerous tennis tournaments from
the city championships to a USTA Pro
Future event. Located at 6455 College
St., the Tennis Center offers everything
for the tennis enthusiast, from lessons to Beautiful Mountain Skate Plaza fea-
tournaments to USTA leagues. There is tures a wide selection of world-class skate
no fee to use the courts for recreational terrain for all ages and skill levels. Fea-
play. For information on individual or tures include ledges, rails, banks, manual
group lessons, clinics or camps, contact pads, a bank-to-bank, and long quarter
Russell Grogan Sr. at (409) 866-2833 or pipes for transitional skating. Theres a
rgrogan@ci.beaumont.tx.us. two stair, three-stair, seven-stair and even
Open from dawn through 11 p.m. daily
at the corner of Laurel and Magnolia, SEE CITY ON PAGE 31

On Beautiful
Restaurant Taylor Bayou

Enjoy Live Music

Down on the Bayou
Every Sunday!
Where the road ends... the FUN begins!
For our full menu & live music schedule
www.thepinetreelodge.com
Closed on Mondays, Tues - Thurs 11-9,
Fri & Sat 11-10 and Sunday 11-9
409-796-1600
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Lamar University
2016 SUMMER CAMPS
Lamar University invites students of all
ages to a variety of summer camps to be
held on campus this summer. Camps are
offered for a variety of ages and interests
with both daily and residential opportuni-
ties.
Lamar University football has several
summer camps scheduled to begin in June
and run through July. The camps range from
youth camps to a specialist camp and
include several high school camps located
around the state of Texas.
The camps range in price from $40 for
the high school camp up to $120 for the
youth camp. The specialist camp costs $100.
LU football camps provide instruction
that will cover basic football fundamentals
for kids in the first through eighth grade. The
youth camp will take place at Provost
Umphrey Stadium on Monday, June 6, and
Tuesday, June 7. It will begin at 8 a.m. and
run through 4 p.m. The youth camp will
divide participants based on age and ability.
The Cardinals will be holding a separate
26 THE EXAMINERS SUMMER FUN GUIDE 2016
camp Saturday, July 16, for ninth through
12th grade at Provost Umphrey Stadium,
which will begin at 9 a.m. and last until 1 p.m.
Experienced trainers are available at all
times. Each camper is covered by health and
accident insurance during camp hours.
Insurance coverage is secondary to primary
insurance. You must fill out the indemnifica-
tion and medical treatment forms to com-
plete registration.
Those interested in registering for an LU
camp can do so by logging onto LamarFoot-
ballCamps.com. For more information, con-
tact (409) 880-7157.
Baseball Camps
Baseball Camps provide the opportunity
for young children to work on fundamentals
and technique with Lamar University base-
ball coaches and players. Choose from Ses-
sion I (Half Day) for ages 6-12 from June
13-16, 9 a.m. noon, for $175; and Session I
(Full Day) for ages 6-12 from June 13-16, 9
a.m. 4 p.m. for $250.
Children and teens of all ages also have
the chance to learn hitting and pitching
fundamentals as well as dig deep into the
arts. All groups are broken down by age.
Session II (Competitive Hitting) for ages
6-18 is June 20-22, 9 a.m. noon for $175.
Session II (Competitive Pitching) for ages
6-18 is June 20-22, 1 p.m. 4 p.m., for $175.
Cost to attend both is $300.
For more information visit www.lama-
runiversitybaseballcamps.com/summer-
camps.cfm.
Soccer Camps
Lamar Soccer Camps offer expert techni-
cal and tactical training with coaches who
include current and former Cardinal players
as well as top college, club and high school
coaches.
Lil Cardinals Camps (ages 5-6) are $125
per week. Sessions are June 6-10, June
13-17 and July 11-15. Full-Day Summer
Camps (ages 7-13) are $260 per week. Ses-
sions are June 6-10, June 13-17 and July
11-15.
Contact associate head coach Henry
Zapata at (409) 651-3156, or e-mail lamar-
soccercamps@gmail.com.
Softball Camps
Elite Prospect Scrimmages (ages 13 and
older) are June 9 and Aug. 21 at $100 per
session. Athletes will participate in 90-min-
ute games on teams put together by the LU
coaching staff. Each athlete is guaranteed to
play two games in the day with time served
at both a primary and secondary position.
Small Group Hitting Camps (ages 13 and
older) are June 14, July 6 and Aug. 8 from
3-5 p.m. for $100 per session. They offer
individual instruction with different drills,
focuses and instructors each session, live
hitting each session, visualization training
each session, and separate drills and work-
outs for slappers. An indoor facility is avail-
able, so sessions will happen rain or shine.
Sessions are limited to the first 15 athletes.
Small Group Pitching Sessions (ages 13
and older) are June 14, July 6 and Aug. 8 from
Lamar Baseball Camp
 Volleyball Camp
6-8 p.m. at $100 per session. They offer indi-
vidual instruction with different drills, focuses
and instructors each session; and full pitching
each session. Rain or shine. Sessions limited
to the first 15 athletes. Students must be able
to provide own catcher.
Youth All-Skills Camp (ages 6-12) July
26. $60 per session. Offensive Session from
9-11 a.m. includes drills for bunting, slap-
ping and hitting. Infield/Outfield Session
from noon-2 p.m. includes drills for defen-
sive play in the infield and outfield. Pitch-
ing/Catching Session from 3-5 p.m. includes
spin, velocity, accuracy and conditioning
drills for pitchers. Full session of catching
drills to train a high-level catcher. Partici-
pants will NOT be catching pitches during
this session. Pitchers must supply their own
catchers.
Elite All-Skills Camp (ages 13 and older)
Aug. 20. $60 per session. Offensive Session
9-11 a.m. Infield/Outfield Session noon-2
p.m. Pitching/Catching Session 3-5 p.m.
Contact Allison Honkofsky at (409) 880-
7448 or allison.honkofsky@lamar.edu.
Mens Basketball Camps
Lamar University Mens Basketball Camp
teaches the fundamentals of the game in a
fun and competitive environment. For $185,
players from ages 6-18 will learn one-on-
one moves, team concepts and defensive
skills that will help them as they progress as
a player. Campers will also learn the impor-
tance of proper shooting techniques from LU
coaches and players.
Experienced trainers are available at all
times. Each camper is covered by health and
accident insurance during camp hours.
Insurance coverage is secondary to primary
insurance. Completed indemnification and
medical treatment forms are required at
registration.
Camp 1 is from June 7-10 at the Mon-
tagne Center. Camp 2 is from June 13-16 at
Ozen High School. For more information,
contact Matt Pace at (409) 880-8301 or
mepace@lamar.edu.
Womens Basketball Camps
The Robin Harmonys Lady Cardinal Bas-
ketball Camp teaches the development of
fundamental basketball skills using a fun
and competitive environment. Players will
learn one-on-one moves, team concepts, Girls Basketball Camp
three-on-three concepts and two-man
games with game concepts. Campers will
also learn the importance of proper shoot-
r ic
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ing techniques and how to utilize the triple
threat position. i
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Elite Camp on June 11 from 11 a.m. 4 t
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Individual Camp June 14-16 from 9 a.m. 3
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BE r
p.m. and June 17 from 9 a.m. noon is open
to girls ages 6-17 for $185.
Team Camps are $100 per session, with
one session June 17, and two sessions June
18 open to girls varsity and JV teams. During
Team Camp, players will showcase these
concepts and their skills in a team setting.
Each team will be guaranteed two games.
Contact Candace Walker at (409) 880-
7384 or e-mail candace.walker@lamar.edu.
Volleyball Camps
The Skills Camp will focus on the individ-
ual fundamental skills of volleyball. Individual
Skills Camp I for those who have completed Horse Boarding Western Pleasure & English Riding Lessons
grades 7th-9th is June 6-8 from 9 a.m.3:30 Trail Rides Summer Camps Parties
p.m. for $200 (includes lunch). The Youth
Camp for those who have completed grades For Lessons or Trail Rides, call:
3rd-6th is June 9-10 from 9 a.m.noon for
$80. The Youth Camp will introduce basic DeAnn (409) 719-8154
fundamental skills of volleyball. Bridget (409) 363-0181
Setting and Attacking for any age level is
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 LAMAR FROM PAGE 27
June 13-14 from 5-6 p.m. for $40. Half an
hour will be spent training on setting, and
half an hour will be spent training attacking.
Serving and Defense Clinic for any age level
is June 13-14 from 6-7 p.m. for $40. Half an
hour will be spent training serving, and half
an hour will be spent training defense.
Setting and Attacking II is from June
15-16, 5-6 p.m. for $40. Serving and Defense
Clinic II is from June 15-16, 6-7 p.m., $40.
Both are for any age level.
Individual Skills Camp I from July 4-6, 9
a.m. 3:30 p.m., is $200 (includes lunch).
For those who have completed grades 7th-
9th, the Skills Camp will focus on the indi-
vidual fundamental skills of volleyball.
Advanced Skills Camp is July 11-13, 9
a.m. 4 p.m., for $200 (includes lunch). For
those who have completed grades 9-11,
Advanced Skills Camp will focus on individu-
al skills, as well as systems for high school
level athletes.
Skills & Game Series on July 6, 13, 20 and
27 is for those who have completed grades
6-12. Series will meet one night a week for
three weeks. Half an hour will be spent on skill
introduction, followed by an hour of game play.
$60. Grades 6-9 meet from 4:30-6 p.m., and
grades 10-12 from 6:30-8 p.m.
For more information, visit www.lamar-
vbcamps.com.
Lamar Nursing Nightingale
Experience
June 10-11 for students entering grades
10 and 11. Students must be nominated by
high school counselors. Contact (409) 880-
8835 or gina.hale@lamar.edu or visit artss-
ciences.lamar.edu/nursing/resources/the-
28 THE EXAMINERS SUMMER FUN GUIDE 2016
Lamar Nursing Nightingale Experience
nightingale-experience.html.
CHEM-E 101 Program
July 25-29 for students interested in
chemical engineering who are entering
grades 9-11. For more information, contact
Rachel Edwards at Rachel.edwards@lamar.
edu or (409) 880-8768 or www.lamar.edu/
cheme101.
Lamar Intro to Engineering
(LITE) Program
July 18-22 for students entering grades
7 and 8. For more information, contact
Rachel Edwards at Rachel.edwards@lamar.
edu or (409) 880-8768 or visit www.lamar.
edu/lite.
STEAM Summer Art Camp
July 18-22, for students entering grades
9-12. Camp is an intensive week of exciting
hands-on integrated learning activities and
art projects that places Art back into the
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics) curriculum. Registration
and details at lamar.edu/art or (409) 880-
8141.
All-State Choir Camp
June 26-29, for students entering grades
9-12. Camp introduces students to the rep-
ertoire for the All-Region and All-State Choir
auditions. Registration and details at lamar.
edu/choircamp or (409) 880-8144.
Band Camp I and Band Camp II/
Percussion Camp
June 12-16 for students entering grades
7-8; June 19-23 for students entering grades
9-12. Students participate in band rehears-
als, chamber ensembles, private lessons and
master classes. Registration and details at
lamar.edu/bandcamp or (409) 880-8148.
Drum Camp
July 11-15 for students in grades 6-12.
Expanding on Band Camp II/Percussion
Camp, participants at Drum Camp will learn
all aspects of marching percussion to pre-
pare them for school marching band. Regis-
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(409) 880-8148.
Summer Theatre Intensive
June 5-11 for students who have com-
pleted grades 9-12. Camp offers master
classes in acting, tech, writing and audition-
ing. Students will rehearse and stage a short
play to showcase at the end of the week.
Registration and details at lamar.edu/the-
atre or (409) 880-8037.
Summer Dance Intensive
July 11-22, junior intensive for students
who have completed grades 3-7; senior
intensive for those who have completed 8th
grade or higher and adult students. Stu-
dents study ballet, modern, jazz, contempo-
rary and hip hop with a stellar lineup of
professional dance teachers. Registration
and details at lamar.edu/dance or (409)
880-8037.
Articulation Boot Camp
July 5-28, designed for children with
speech delays/impairments who are
enrolled in speech therapy at school. This
camp is an intensive program designed to
help children who have difficulty pronounc-
ing speech sounds. Call (409) 880-8171 .
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Christus Health and Wellness
This summer, the Christus Wilton P.
Hebert Health and Wellness Center is
offering a 10-week, weeklong, full-day
Kids Summer Day Camp for children
ages 6-12, providing a recreational and
motivational adventure.
Summer camps are offered as one-
week sessions and structured like a nor-
mal day of school with campers moving
through the facilities to participate in a
variety of programs and swimming
every other day. The camps will empha-
size the core values teamwork, commu-
nication, sportsmanship, and fun. All
activities are of a noncompetitive
nature, and camp staff will work with
campers to improve basic skills and to
stay active.
Kids can participate in as many camp
weeks as they want, lending flexibility
to parents busy summer schedules.
Campers will spend part of every day
playing different sports activities and
doing entertaining arts and crafts proj-
ects based on the camps weekly theme.
Snacks are included, and each Friday
campers wrap up the week with a big
theme-based event.
Children should bring swimwear, a
towel, sunscreen labeled with their
name and a change of clothes every day.
There will be changing times at the
outdoor pool with a counselor there in
case any assistance is needed.
Check-in is from 8-8:30 a.m., and a
form of identification is required for the
designated person picking up children.
Pick-up time is 4:30-5 p.m.
Registration is open. Call (409) 899-
7777 to register, or visit HWC at 3030
North St. in Beaumont.
Museum of the Gulf Coast
The Museum of the Gulf Coast com-
bines conventional and unconventional
methods to tell the exciting story of the
Gulf Coast region. Monday-Saturday
from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. with the cost of
regular admission, the museum hosts
daily tours for individuals, school groups
and other events. During the summer
months, the museum offers two camps
for inquisitive kids to enjoy.
The Explore It! kids camp for children
ages 6-9 runs every Tuesday in July from
10-11 a.m. Each session includes exhibit
exploration, hands-on activities, book
reading, and crafts. Explore It! is $3 per
child per session. Admission is $2 for
two or more children per session. Muse-
um members are free. Parents are free
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 CAMPS FROM PAGE 29
and must stay with their child during
the entire session. The price includes
admission to the museum, and guests
are welcome to explore at their leisure
after the Explore It! session is complete.
Online registration is required. For
questions or to book a group session,
contact the Education Coordinator
at (409) 984-6453.
EnviroKids is an excit-
ing summer camp
hosted at the Museum
of the Gulf Coast
designed for students in
grades 2-5 who would like to
learn more about the envi-
ronment while doing fun outdoor activ-
ities. Activities include lessons on wild-
life, plants, orienteering and camping
and outdoor activities such as sailing,
rock climbing and canoeing.
Camp A is for students in grades 2-3
and runs from June 6-10.
The regular cost for Camp A is $35 or
$18 for members of the Port Arthur
Historical Society.
Camp B is for students in grades 4-5
and runs from June 13-24. The regular
cost for Camp B is $65 or $35 for Port
Arthur Historical Society members, with
a $1 optional T-shirt fee.
Download registration and medical
release forms and register online at
www.museumofthegulfcoast.org, fol-
lowing the links to the appropriate
camps.
Camps take place Monday through
Friday from 9 a.m. 1 p.m., with a few
exceptions for field trips. On field trip
days, lunch is provided by the museum.
For more information or to apply for
available scholarships, contact the Edu-
cation Coordinator at (409) 984-6453.
Doodle Days
Doodle, draw and sketch your way
into a creative summer at the Stark
Museum of Art. Practice drawing like a
professional artist while sketching in
the museums galleries; connect with
works of art through drawing games led
by Stark Museum of Art educators, and
make new friends.
Visitors to Doodle Days will enjoy a
variety of drawing games and sketching
30 THE EXAMINERS SUMMER FUN GUIDE 2016
opportunities each day. New games,
activities, and materials will be added
daily, but fan-favorites will be available
throughout the series.
Research has shown that people
who doodle during meetings are 29
percent more likely to recall dull infor-
mation. People who doodle tend to be
more focused and present in the current
moment. Doodling is a creative pro-
cess that helps people problem
solve and brainstorm new
ideas. Drawing encour-
ages fine motor skills
and decision making in
little ones, and they love it!
Doodle Days will be
offered from noon 3 p.m.
every Friday beginning June 3 and run-
ning through Aug. 12.
All materials are provided. Included
with admission. Free for Stark cultural
members.
EcoRangers at Shangri La
and Stark Museum of Art
Pricing Per Session: Stark Cultural
Member $65, Non-Member $90. Regis-
ter by June 24 at shangrilagardens.org
Shangri La School of Magic and
Mystery (Grades 3-4)
July 5-8, 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.
Young wizards will have a full sched-
ule of classes learning about herbology,
care of magical creatures, potions and
even astronomy. Begin by learning
about proper woods for wands, and end
by saving Shangri La from dark forces
seeking to destroy the Luminous Forest.
This is a story-based camp that will
engage childrens imaginations.
Hidden Treasure at Shangri La
(Grades 5-6)
July 12-15, 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.
The treasure of Shangri La is being
threatened by the interloper Captain
Stinkwater! During this week at the
Gardens, salty pirates will learn about
bayous, lakes, swamps, and all the
plants and animals that depend on this
precious water. Help conquer Captain
Stinkwater and protect the hidden trea-
sure. In the process, look to find some
real treasure.
Nature Engineers (Grades 7-9)
July 19-22, 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.
Campers will observe nature, dis-
cover, design, engineer, and finally,
build new creations based on the obser-
vations, using simple sketches and dia-
grams to plan inventions and basic
materials and tools to build them.
Explore and attempt to recreate flight,
the slithering nature of snakes, animal
shelters and so much more.
Knights of the Green Table
(Grades 1-2)
July 26-29, 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.
Lords and Ladies! Knights and Prin-
cesses! Seeking help to protect the Royal
Gardens of Shangri La. The gardens are
under attack by a dreadful villain, Sir Pol-
lutesalot. All royalty will learn about the
different habitats, plants, and animals in
the garden and how to protect them.
Page Masters (Grades 3-5)
June 28-30, 9 a.m. noon
Become masters of the page by cre-
ating a book from start to finish. Become
author, illustrator and book-binder of a
creative story while learning about the
Stark Museum of Arts collection of rare
books and manuscripts.
Where the Wild Things Art Class
(Grades K-2)
July 12-14, 9 a.m. noon
This summer, let the wild rumpus
start with art! Become Kings and Queens
of wild art things. Explore making mixed
media works of art.
FUNctional Art Class (Grades 3-5)
July 19-21, 9 a.m. noon
Make art with a purpose! This sum-
mer, make art that works in a myriad
of ways; explore how instruments,
weaving and even simple machines
become fine art.
Screen Printing Teen Workshop
(Grades 9-12)
July 28, 1 p.m. 5 p.m.
In this workshop, students will be
able to draw, cut, and pull their own
stenciled prints. Print on t-shirts, bags or
any other cloth item.
Draw Your Art Out! Class
(Grades K-2)
Aug. 9-11, 9 a.m. noon
Learn how to draw objects from sur-
roundings and use fun new materials!
Discover doodling do-das like conte
crayon, charcoal, ink and other supplies.
Shangri La is at 2111 W. Park Avenue
in Orange. For more information, visit
shangrilagardens.org.
Stark Museum of Art is at 712 Green
Avenue in Orange. For more information,
visit starkmuseum.org.
Beaumont Childrens Museum
Check out these summer camp dates
at the Beaumont Childrens Museum:
Creature Seekers: June 6-10 and July 6-8
(three-day camp); Be A Scientist: June
13-17 and July 11-15; Wild Inventions:
June 20-24 and July 18-22; Cool Science:
June 27- July 1 and July 25-29.
Each camp includes themed-based
activities with an opportunity to explore
other fields of science. Children will be
divided into two age groups, K-3 and 4-5.
The museum offers two aftercare pro-
grams, one between camps for children
attending two camps and the other for
the end of the camp day from 4 to 4:30
p.m. The fee for aftercare is $25.
Register online at www.beaumont-
childrensmuseum.org.
 CITY FROM PAGE 25
a big three-stair set. Choose your
lines and skate all day. Beaumonts
Skate Plaza also hosts free concerts.
See Octopoodle Saturday, June 11,
from 5-7 p.m.
City sponsored swimming is avail-
able at two locations. Magnolia Pool,
2930 Gulf St., is open Sunday through
Thursday, noon 6 p.m.; and Friday
and Saturday, noon 5 p.m. Alice
Keith Pool, 4050 Reed St., is open
Tuesday through Sunday, noon 6
p.m. Pool use is free of charge. Addi-
tionally, swimming lessons will be
available at Magnolia Pool for ages 5
and older. Cost is $10 per session. For
more information, call (409) 838-
3616.
Tyrrell Park, situated on Tyrrell
Park Road off Walden, is open daily, 6
a.m. - 9 p.m. Whether you like to take
a walk and enjoy beautiful wildlife in
the 900-acre Cattail Marsh Wetlands
Area which provides a natural habi-
tat for animals, birds and fish - or
prefer to stroll among the gorgeous
flowers, plants and trees at the Beau-
mont Botanical Gardens, Tyrrell Park
has it all. Keep in mind that the city is
constructing a Cattail Marsh board-
walk and viewing platforms. The new
boardwalk will feature two covered
Built in the late 1930s by the Corps of Engi-
neers, Henry Homberg Golf Course was named
after a longtime Beaumont caddie who even-
tually became the head pro. Its nestled inside
Tyrrell Park and the surrounding pines and
oaks make this course a peaceful and attrac-
tive place to play. Theres also a well-stocked
pro shop through a partnership with Games
People Play. Tee times can be booked online
at henryhomberggolfcourse.com.
Save on fuel
Keep your tires
equally inflated.
Its raining,
its pouring
Keep your cruise
platforms providing access to incred- control turned OFF.
ible views of the wetlands abundant
wildlife. The boardwalk, stretching
520 feet across the most active habi-
tat within Cattail Marsh, will be 8 feet
wide to the first viewing platform,
and 6 feet wide to the second view-
ing platform. Construction is expect-
ed to be complete by fall 2016. Dur- ing Chil
loth d
ing this time, access to the wetlands d u lt C ories
s Clot rens
A s hing
cce
near the construction area will be &A
restricted.
The Henry Homberg Municipal
Golf Course, also located inside Tyr-
rell Park, offers 18 holes of golf. In
addition, a 2.8 mile walking trail, shel-
tered picnic tables, two lighted bas- Wacky Wednesday
ketball courts, a playground area and
restrooms complement the park.
In total, the city of Beaumont has
42 parks to choose from. For a com-
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 Elises Family Fun Room

Escape from the heat and take the

whole family out for a fun, bonding
experience at one of many Southeast
Texas entertainment establishments.

Bounce Zone with family and friends. They

Whether its on their beds or have 40 lanes for bowling, and
inflatable bounce houses, children they offer bumper bowling for
love to jump and it burns up the kiddos. They also offer sched-
some of the endless energy they uled Cosmic Bowling nights
seem to possess. For some indoor where bowlers roll with the lights
summer fun, take them to Bounce down and the music up under
Zone in Beaumont and let them awesome special effect lighting.
jump away on the Disney castle, Max Bowl also offers a full-ser-
zoom down the big slide or hop vice bar and grill, flat-screen TVs,
around Bounce Zones new pirate Wi-Fi, dartboards, and a game Max Bowl
ship bouncer. Visitors have 9,000 room.
square feet of bouncing and play- Bowl Star and then roll on over to the snack variety of video games and a
ing fun to enjoy at Bounce Zone in Bowl Star at 4180 Pinkston Dr. bar for a bite to eat or hit the human gyroscope.
Beaumont, located at 2910 Eastex in Beaumont offers guests plenty arcade when youre looking for a
Freeway. The Experience
of lanes and entertaining events rest.
Open jump hours for kids A new, fun teambuilding exer-
like Galactic Bowl nights. Turn High Ground Airsoft cise brought to you by the mas-
ages 2 to 12 are Monday from down the lights, turn up the
noon 5 p.m.; Tuesday through High Ground Airsoft at 5545 terminds of horror at The Haunt-
music, and come on in to have a Eastex Freeway in Beaumont is ed Hotel, The Experience is not a
Thursday from noon 6 p.m.; blast with friends and family!
Friday from noon 3 p.m. Admis- home to the largest climate-con- haunted attraction but it is fright-
Galactic bowling nights at Bowl trolled indoor airsoft arena in the fully fun.
sion is $8. Toddler jump hours for Star start at 9 p.m. and run until 2
ages 5 and under are Tuesday South. The premier arena and Youre locked in a room with
a.m. on scheduled days. pro shop offer guests the chance around 11 other people and
through Friday from 10 a.m.
noon. Admission is $7 during Mannings Texas on Wheels to play in two separate arenas must use words, numbers and
toddler jump time. Parents are A longtime attraction, this and offer equipment rentals, pro- pictures scrawled on the walls, as
always free. roller rink located at 5735 Col- fessional equipment for sale, well as uncovered in objects, to
lege St. in Beaumont has been party rooms and a players find clues to piece together com-
Max Bowl visited by generations of local lounge. So, put down that con- binations and find keys to exit
Max Bowl, located at 3500 residents. Rollerskate or roller- troller, get off the couch and the game.
Regional Dr. in Port Arthur, is a blade to your hearts content, jump into the action with High A disembodied voice
perfect place to get together Ground Airsoft. announces there are 60 minutes
remaining to escape, and its
Elises Family Fun Room time to get to work. Soon you
At Elises Family Fun Room the find out who performs under
fun never ends. Located at 18291 pressure. Teamwork is essential.
Englin Road in Winnie, the The Experience could be the
300,000-square-foot facility answer for young people who
offers entertainment for all ages may want to take a break from
with roller coasters, bungee cell phones and social media and
jumps, go-carts, bumper cars have a three-dimensional, tactile
High Ground Airsoft
and inflatables in addition to the experience.
new upstairs arcade filled with a Tickets for The Experience

32 THE EXAMINERS SUMMER FUN GUIDE 2016

escape room are $35 per person and are
by reservation only. You can reserve
your spot in a group by visiting www.
thehauntedhoteltx.com/experience.
Jumping World
Jumping World on 11th Street is a
gigantic indoor trampoline park with
more than 20,000 square feet of bounc-
ing. The huge main court has one of the
longest trampoline lanes in Texas. Dif-
ferent parts of the arena are sectioned
off with younger jumpers in mind, with
enough space for up to 600 bouncers.
A concession area is set up in the
back of the shop to provide drinks and
snacks to hungry patrons, and several
vending machines are conveniently
placed throughout the park as well. A
massive foam pit is ready to dive into,
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Jumping World
Adventure Kingdom
Located at 2952 Highway 69 S. in Lumberton, Adventure
Kingdom offers visitors the royal treatment and a fun family
experience. Unplug the gaming consoles, turn off your cell phones,
and take a step into the Renaissance era at Adventure Kingdom.
The Renaissance-themed family fun center features an
18-hole miniature golf course, swan paddleboats, water wars
and bumper cars that look like hovercraft and have a zero-
turning radius.
and two dodgeball courts are set up for
Adventure Kingdom is open Tuesday through Thursday
rival teams to take aim.
from 10 a.m. 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. 10 p.m.;
Dont forget the basketball section;
and Sunday from 2 p.m. 8 p.m. Different attractions have
the trampolines make a great place to
different rates, so check www.adventurekingdom.com/pric-
practice the perfect slam-dunk!
ing.php for pricing.
For more information, call (409) 554-
4717 or visit, jumpingworldusa.com.
Colorado Canyon
Colorado Canyon at 6110 Folsom Drive in Beaumont offers
mini golf and more for guests pleasure. In addition to offering
visitors two 18-hole golf courses to choose from, for rainy days
and extra everyday fun, Colorado Canyon also offers gemstone
and fossil mining for the kids, an awesome arcade for gamers of
all ages, the Laser Lockdown laser maze, private party rooms, a
covered porch, picnic tables and Noble Romans Pizza. Yum!
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Geta w a y f r o m i t a l l
If youre looking for a vaca-
tion that actually includes a little
R&R (relaxation and romance),
Texas is full of cozy hideaways
perfect for couples, and many of
the top ranking bed and break-
fasts are just a short drive away.
According to reviewers on Tri-
pAdvisor, Clipper House Inn Bed
and Breakfast in Kemah is No. 1
in its class and a perfect get-
away. Walking distance from the
boardwalk and other attractions,
the laid-back luxury cottages
serve as their own destination,
offering a serene escape perfect
for sipping wine and coffee away
from the hustle and bustle just
out of earshot. The small B&B
consists of seven cottages, and
room stays can be accompanied
by a tour of the Clear Creek Win-
ery.
Other ranked B&Bs making
TripAdvisors Top 10 list include
Lockheart Gables B&B in Fort
34 THE EXAMINERS SUMMER FUN GUIDE 2016
Worth, where guests say the
nearby nightlife and swanky liv-
ing quarters made the destina-
tion one of the most romantic
and beloved getaways in Texas.
La Villa Vista in Austin boasts
a heavenly view of Lake Travis
from decadent rooms with bal-
conies and an infinity pool. Less
than a minute from The Oasis
EXCEPT BREAKFAST
restaurant, winery and brewery,
you can actually see the popular
locale from the balcony of La
Villa Vista.
If you happen to hit San Anto-
nio, the Oge House Inn on the
Riverwalk is home to top-notch
service, friendly and helpful per-
sonnel, and wonderful breakfast
all just walking distance to
La Villa Vista
Clipper House Inn Bed and Breakfast
downtown without the hassle of
traffic and parking. Touted as an
exquisite antebellum mansion
on 1.5 acres overlooking the
famed San Antonio Riverwalk,
the living space is surrounded
by lush plantings, rose gardens,
verandas, a gazebo and exqui-
sitely manicured lawns. Lovingly
restored from its heyday, the
Oge House has 10 elegant guest
rooms on three floors offering all
the modern amenities discern-
ing travelers expect, while at the
same time keeping true to the
era in which it was erected. In
fact, in confirmation of its his-
torical importance, Oge was
chosen by the U.S. Department
of the Interior to be recorded in
the Historic American Buildings
Survey for its archives in the
Library of Congress. Call Oge for
rates and availability at (210)
223-2353.
Theres no need, however, to
travel too far from home to get
the R&R you need.
Ethridge Farm B&B in Kountze
offers a quaint country getaway
with optional services that

Ethridge Farm B&B
include dinner brought to the
cabin, moonlight hot tub access,
and spa service. A minimum
two-night stay is requested on
weekends and holidays, but
nightly rates with breakfast for
two included average just over
$100. Call (409) 246-3978 for
more information, and ask for
Ann Ethridge.
Shangrila B&B in Orange is
perhaps the only B&B situated off
I-10 between Houston and Lake
Charles. The B&B at 907 Pine Ave.
was built as a home in 1927. Man-
agement at the B&B says guests
will feel pampered during their
stay in this Cape Cod style charm-
er in the Historical District of
downtown Orange. It is a perfect
setting to relax and wake up early
in the morning to the sounds of
birds or the bells ringing in near-
by churches, or stay in the lush
THE EXAMINERS SUMMER FUN GUIDE 2016 35
bed and enjoy the days first cup
of coffee in the comfort of your
room, on the upstairs veranda, or
on the downstairs screened
porch sometime after noon. For
more information and reserva-
tions, call (409) 697-0912.
Last but not least, we would
be remiss to not mention the
Texas B&B Associations Top Pick:
Star of Texas Bed and Breakfast in
Brownwood in the Texas Hill
Country. Run by Don and Debbie
Morelock, the B&B not only offers
the perfect place for R&R, but it
also offers a beautiful destination
for a private wedding. Their $289
Perfect Elopement package
makes your special day the per-
fect day with a petite wedding
cake, sparkling toast and etched
wine glasses to keep. A fresh
flower and herb bouquet is
included, and Debbie takes digi-
tal photos of the union. Wedding
parties can add up to 10 guests at
$30 per person if advance notice
is given. For more information on
the Star of Texas, call the More-
locks at (325) 646-4128.
 In the dark
THERES MORE TO SUMMERES
MOVIES THAN SUPERHERO
Finding Dory

Summer is coming. The superhero and big action movies

featuring the X Men, The Avengers, the Star Trek
gang, and even the resurrection of the alien fight-
ing force from Independence Day, based on a
20-year-old summer hit, are the big tent poles
the studios are counting on to bring in big
box office. But what about the comedies, The Secret Life of Pets features
animated features and dramas that will fill a great voiceover cast including
out the rest of the cinemas this summer? L o u i s C.K., Eric Stonestreet and Kevin Hart as an
Heres a look at some of them: ensemble of dogs and cats living in the Big Apple.
In addition to the remake of Ghostbusters with an (July 8)
all female cast, there are more comedies in store. The summer weeper prize will probably go to Me
Neighbors, the raunchy college comedy, offers a sequel Before You with Sam Claflin of the Hunger Games
with the expected twist of a sorority moving in next door to the har- series and Emilia Clarke of Game of Thrones in a doomed
ried couple played by Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne. Zac Efron (from romance story based on the Jojo Moyes bestseller. (June 3)
the first movie) pops in to help them deal with the sassy coeds. (June High on my list is the new
20) Jason Bourne that reunites star Jason Bourne
Just the visual of former wrestler turned actor Dwayne The Rock Matt Damon with director Paul
Johnson juxtaposed against the tiny comic Kevin Hart is funny. The Greengrass. These two have
two co-star in Central Intelligence. (June 17) made magic before, and with
First there was Bad Teacher, with Cameron Diaz as the jaded high some former cast members such
school instructor. Now make way for Bad Moms with Mila Kunis, as Julia Stiles returning, it could
Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn as a trio of housewives that need to happen again. Also joining in are
find their inner children by misbehaving badly. (July 29) recent Oscar winner Alicia Vikan-
Definitely in the R rated category is an animated feature called der and Tommy Lee Jones. (July
Sausage Party dreamed up and voiced by Seth Rogen, along with 29)
Kristen Wiig, Salma Hayek and Edward Norton. The feature about Two biopics have my atten-
talking food is rumored to be riotously funny and in extremely bad tion. The Founder with Michael
taste a great combo plate for summer adult fun. (August 12) Keaton chronicles the rise of the
Other tamer animated features include the highly anticipated fast food chain McDonalds with
sequel to Finding Nemo with Ellen Degeneres returning to voice Keaton playing Ray Kroc, who
little Dory, the forgetful blue tang fish. Finding Dory is sure to be a maneuvered the restaurant con-
whale of a summer hit. (June 17) cept away from the McDonald
brothers before making the Big
Ghostbusters Mac a national pastime. (Aug. 5)
Also, theres Florence Foster Jenkins starring Meryl Streep in the
title role of a wealthy eccentric woman who, in the 1940s, longed to
be an opera star and who, unfortunately, couldnt carry a tune to
save her life. She even went as far as to make her own recordings and
if youve ever heard them youll understand that this one could be a
lot of fun. (Aug. 12)
The Legend of Tarzan is so been there done that, yet Im
intrigued with Alexander Skarsgard as the Lord of Greystoke who has
settled into the life of civilized man before being lured back to the
jungle. (July 1)
In the fantasy category is a follow-up to Tim Burtons Alice in Won-
derland. The quirky director sits out the sequel, Alice Through the
Looking Glass, but the cast is back including Johnny Depp as the
Mad Hatter. (June 17)
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 SUMMER
Jimmy Buffett

June 4
Jimmy Buffett @ Woodlands Pavilion
Slim Thug @ Scout Bar (Clear Lake)
Matoma @ Stereo Live
June 8
Thrice @ House of Blues
June 9
Bumpin Uglies @ Scout Bar (Clear Lake)
Buckethead @ House of Blues
June 10
Weezer @ Woodlands Pavilion
Robby Krieger of The Doors @ Scout Bar
(Clear Lake)
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Juvenile & Mystikal @ Arean Theatre
Wade Bowen @ Jerry Nelsons Hill Country
Run DMC @ Woodlands Pavilion
She Wants Revenge @ House of Blues
Octopoodle @ Beaumont Skate Plaza
June 12
Boston @ Woodlands Pavilion
June 15
Selena Gomez @ Toyota Center
June 16
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band @ Stafford Centre
June 17
Martin Lawrence @ NRG Arena
Frank Foster @ Jerry Nelsons Hill Country
The Guess Who @ The Golden Nugget
June 18
Bill Engvall @ The Golden Nugget
June 19
Kutt Calhoun @ Scout Bar (Clear Lake)
Leon Russell @ Dosey Doe (Woodlands)
June 21
Pierce the Veil @ House of Blues
June 23
Lake Street Drive @ House of Blues
June 24
RuPauls Drag Race @ Warehouse Live
The Dan Band @ House of Blues
June 25
Dwight Yoakum @ Woodlands Pavilion
June 26
Vans Warped Tour @ NRG Center
Mushroomhead @ Scout Bear (Clear Lake)
June 29
G-Eazy @ Woodlands Pavilion
June 30
New Edition @ Warehouse Live
Third Eye Blind @ Lauberge
July 1
America @ The Golden Nugget
July 2
Dashboard Confessional @ Revention Center
Rev. Horton Heat @ White Oak Music Hall
July 3
Aaron Lewis @ The Golden Nugget
July 5
Twenty One Pilots @ Woodlands Pavilion
July 7
Chris Young @ Lauberge
July 8
Halsey @ Revention Music Center
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 June 7 Buddy Holly
MOVIES FROM PAGE 36
June 10 Jaws
This is just a small sampling of the sum- June 17 The Godfather
mer fun ahead. See you at the movies. July 1 Top Gun
Classic Movie Night July 8 Raiders of the Lost Ark
July 12 A Hard Days Night
The Classic Movie Night series con-
July 15 Pretty Woman
tinues this summer at the historic Jef-
July 22 Forrest Gump
ferson Theatre in downtown Beaumont.
July 29 Flashdance
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the movies Aug. 5 Selena
begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5. Beer, Aug. 9 Blue Hawaii
wine and other concessions will be Aug. 12 Breakfast at Tiffanys
available. The Jefferson Theatre is at 345 Aug. 19 One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
Fannin. For more information, view Aug. 26 Dirty Dancing
beaumontcityevents.com or call (409)
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CONCERTS FROM PAGE 37 Aug. 5

Kansas @ The Golden Nugget Guns NRoses @ NRG Stadium

July 9 Aug. 6
Jim Gaffigan @ Woodlands Pavilion Dixie Chicks @ Woodlands Pavilion

July 12
98 Degrees @ Revention Music Center
July 14
Werid Al Yankovic @ Wortham Center
July 15
The Comedy Get Down with Cedric the Enter-
tainer, D.L. Hughley, George Lopez, Eddie
Griffin and Charlie Murphy @ Ford Park
Ted Nugent @ Warehouse Live
Slightly Stoopid @ White Oak Music Hall
Ghastly @ Stereo Live
Leann Rimes @ The Golden Nugget
July 21
The Fray @ Lauberge
July 22
Vaden Todd Lewis @ Warehouse Live
July 23
Oak Ridge Boys @ Dosey Doe (Woodlands)
Steve Miller Band @ Revention Music Center
Pitbull @ Woodlands Pavilion
July 26
Mushroomhead @ Scout Bar (Clear Lake)
July 29
Meghan Trainor @ Woodlands Pavilion
Steven Tyler @ Revention Music Center
July 30
Jerry Jeff Walker @ The Golden Nugget
July 31
Blink-182 @ Woodlands Pavilion
Aug. 3
Rob Zombie & Korn @ Woodlands Pavilion
Aug. 4
Lynyrd Skynyrd @ Woodlands Pavilion
Aug. 7
311 @ Woodlands Pavilion
Aug. 12
Hank Williams Jr. @ Woodlands Pavilion
Michael Grimm @ Dosey Doe (Woodlands)
Pitbull Jim Gaffigan
Aug. 13
Disturbed @ Woodlands Pavilion
Ron White @ The Golden Nugget
Aug. 14
Gwen Stefani @ Woodlands Pavilion
Aug. 18
Eve 6 @ Warehouse Live
Aug. 19
Heart @ Woodlands Pavilion
Vince Gill @ The Golden Nugget
Aug. 20
Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa @ Woodlands
Pavilion
Aug. 22
Def Leppard @ Woodlands Pavilion The Comedy Get Down Tour
Aug. 23
Alice Cooper @ Revention Music Center
Aug. 24
Alabama Shakes @ Woodlands Pavilion
Aug. 26
Mark Chesnutt @ Dosey Doe (Woodlands)
Christopher Cross @ The Golden Nugget
Aug. 27
Sinbad @ House of Blues
Tanya Tucker @ The Golden Nugget
Aug. 28
Meghan Trainor Hank Williams Jr.
Lee Ann Womack @ Dosey Doe (Woodlands)

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