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Week of Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Pinehurst names Hood as new city administrator David Ball

For The Record

Out of 23 original applicants the city of Pinehurst chose who would become their next city administrator at a special meeting on April 7. Robbie Hood, originally from Nederland and currently city manager of Linden in northeast Texas, was unanimously selected for the job over former City Councilman Matthew Chandler. Current city administrator Joe Parkhurst announced his retirement last month after serving for four years at the post. Hood’s annual salary will be

Barbecue benefit planned Saturday There will be a benefit for Dawn Wright Hollingsworth Saturday, April 11, beginning at 11:00 am until, at VFW Post 4759, in Starks, La. Dinners will be served beginning at 11:00 am and will consist of BBQ chicken quarters, hot link, beans, potato salad, roll and a sweet cake. Plates are $7 each and can be purchased at the benefit or reserved by calling 337-324-0006. All reserved plates must be paid in advance before March 27. There will also be a raffle, auction and musical entertainment during the benefit. Raffles will start at 3:30 pm. Joe’s Metal Scrapping will also add to the benefit by donating a portion of their intake to expenses. For more information on donating scrap metal to the benefit, please contact Joseph Henry at 882-8094.

Pet photo contest to be held Orange Trade Days and Jacq Finley Photography will hold a Pet Photo contest April 17-18, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, at 200 E. Turret, Orange. For more information, call 8834344.

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$66,668 with all inclusive benefits. He will give the city of Linder his 30 day notice. The council interviewed and Hood deliberated for an hour and ten minutes before announcing their decision. Mayor Pete Runnels said a committee of four tasked with finding a new administrator narrowed the list from 23, to six, to the final two candidates before the decision was announced. “Both of them are extremely qualified,” he said. Parkhurst agreed with Runnels that both men are really good applicants.

“They (the committee) narrowed them down to six. Two were at the top. They will do us a good job,” he said. Councilman Dan Mohon was hoping there would be one outstanding candidate over the others. Instead, they had two outstanding candidates. “With the process one candidate will be disappointed,” Mohon said. Runnels added the city is “so fortunate” to have as many applicants as they did. “There’s no doubt the final two are extremely qualified. It’s too bad we can’t have two city administrators. Hood started his career in the U.S. Army. From there he was hired by the city of Stephenville to work in the water and sewer department and later in community development

and customer service. He next worked for the city of Liberty as the neighborhood services director before becoming the city manager of Linden two years ago. He has

16 years experience in municipal government and added being a city manager is his dream job. Hood also serves as the executive director of the Linden Economic Development Cor-

poration. Hood has family in south and mid Jefferson County. “I’m ready to come home,” he

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OC welcomes new extension agent David Ball

For The Record

There’s a new Orange County Extension Agent for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office to fill in for the vacancy that was created when Dr. Roy Stanford departed. Ashlee Krebs was named to the position at the regular meeting of the Orange County Commissioners Court on April 6. She will start on May 11 and be paid $30,373 a year with a travel allowance as budgeted, according to Dr. Dale A. Fritz, district extension administrator. Krebs earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Services and Development with a minor in Animal Sci-

ence from Tarleton State University. She also attended McNeese State University. While at McNeese and Tarleton State, she was active in rodeo team, livestock judging, collegiate FFA and Equestrian Club. She is currently working on an online Masters Degree in Animal Science from Sul Ross State University. Currently, Krebs serves as an agricultural science teacher with Kountze ISD. In this role, she instructs courses in horticulture science, animal science, food technology, principles of agriculture, personnel skills and introduction to education and career prep. She also supervises animal

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CASA hosted a Candlelight Vigil for the 151 deaths due to child abuse in Texas in 2014; two were from Orange County. The vigil was held on the night of April 6 at the Orange County Courthouse. Attendees released 151 hot air lanterns into the night sky to commemorate the victims and to raise awareness in child abuse prevention. Residents are also asked to wear something blue on Fridays to raise awareness. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball

151 Points Of Light David Ball

For The Record

Ashelee Krebs was named as the new Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agent for Orange County on Monday. She will fill the vacancy left by Dr. Roy Stanford when he departed. Krebs has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricutlural Services and Devlopment with a mionro in Animal Science from Tarleton State University. She also attended McNeese State University. She is currently working on an online Masters Degree in Animal Science from Sul Ross University. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball

Mitzi Conn, principal of Little Cypress Junior High; Stacey Nichols, counselor at Little Cypress Elementary; Heather Ferguson, a teacher at Little Cypress-Mauricevile High School; Patti Steele, assistant principal at Little Cypress Elementary and Kayla Casey, principal of Little Cypress Elementary, said they attended the Candlelight Vigil on the night of April 6 at the Orange County Courthouse to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month in Orange Coun-

ty not only as educators, but for their own reasons as well. Conn said she works with students who are affected by domestic abuse. She wants students to be aware of abuse is occurring and to be sensitive to those who are experiencing it. She added that the students of today will one day be parents themselves and they will later be the ones to care for victims of abuse. Others said friends and families have adopted children through either Child Protective Services or through Court Appointed Special Advocates and it has

been a wonderful experience for them. They also recognize as educators they are the first line of defense in recognizing and preventing child abuse. Casey said her administrative team at her school were present at the event to support children in Orange County. David Dunn, retired district court judge spoke first at the vigil. He said he has been working for 43 years in the prevention of child abuse. He said 151 children died

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OC offers plenty for outdoor adventures Mike Louviere For The Record

Orange and Orange County may not have an abundance of nightlife and five star restaurants, but the area is rich in outdoor recreational facilities for families. There are nine city parks in the city limits of Orange, including Simmons Field. Simmons Field has been in use since the 1950s at the same location on Simmons Drive and Elm Street. The playing field is

fenced, with a chain link backstop and two sets of bleachers. The most historic park in Orange is Levingston Park on Moss Street. It was the original homestead of Samuel Levingston, who started the Levingston Shipyard. The park is located on the west end of Moss Street, Levingston’s shipyard was on the east end at the river. There is a historical marker that gives a brief biography of Levingston and his ship building enterprise. The park is a

large well maintained grassy expanse with playground equipment and two picnic tables. Brownwood Park, Navy Park, Norwood Park, Ridgemont Park, Solomon Johnson Park, and Sunset Park are all similar in layout with playground equipment and some picnic tables and grills in some locations. Solomon Johnson is slated to have the two tennis courts converted to basketball courts.

Navy Park is on the list to have a splash park installed in the near future. Splash parks are becoming popular with children who just want to get wet and play in water and are not too concerned about swimming. Splash parks are coming into wide use because cities are finding them more economical to maintain and operate and also safer than traditional swimming pools. Northway Park on Meeks Drive is a wooded park with

picnic facilities, playground equipment, rest rooms, and a hard packed dirt walking/running track that meanders through the shaded park. Paying homage to its location in the LCM school district is the large brown bear slide for the kids. Located on Western Avenue next to the West Orange City Hall is City Park. The park is a very well maintained and land-

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 8, 2015

POLITICAL STATEMENTS

Ellender seeks re-election BCISD trustee My name is Kirk Ellender and I am seeking re-election to Place 2 of the BCISD School Board. I have lived in this great city for over 45 years and since 2000 the citizens have entrusted me as a member of the Board of Education. My wife and I both graduated from here as did our children. I am a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Investments, prior to that we owned and operated Ellender’s Day Care. I also serve as a Pastor and as Secretary of the Board of Directors of Triumph Church where we have attended since 1985. I have served on the Board of Directors and also as President of the Chamber of Commerce and I am a graduate of Leadership

of Southeast Texas. The primary functions of a school board are to create the vision for the district, adopt policies that turn vision into

practice, hire and evaluate the superintendent, and approve an annual budget. However, it’s much more complex than that because it is also our task to ensure that every step taken gives every child the finest educational opportunity and that taxpayer dollars are wisely invested. In the last 15 years we have operated with a balanced budget in all but one year, and that was only because our state funding was cut by $1.2 million dollars. We have received only Superior ratings from the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, and with the second lowest tax rate in Orange County our district is perhaps more financially healthy than it has ever been. I believe we have absolutely

the finest teachers, operations and administrative staff in the state. About 80% of the budget is employee payroll and in 15 years there has never been a year that they have not received a compensation increase. In 2007 we initiated a longevity incentive and also began providing lunch for them as well. I’ve also made a commitment to my own education having received hundreds of hours of training on building a better district. In the aftermath of Ike we held many emergency meetings making decisions to get our kids back in class. I made numerous trips to Austin to meet with the Texas Education Agency and our legislators, sometimes traveling there and back in the same day. They had no idea what we were experiencing, we made sure they did. Through the efforts of many

T.W. Permenter announces for Pinehurst city council Bringing new businesses to Pinehurst is one of my major goals. I pledge to you that if elected, I will work with the mayor and the other city council members to make this happen. I want to help out city grow, to keep affordable taxes, and good employees. I want to help out citizens and employees to continue to enjoy our BEATUIFUL DOWNTOWN PINEHURST. Early voting begins on April 27, the election is May 9. I will appreciate your vote, Thank You.

I would like to introduce myself to anyone who does not know me. My name is T.W. Permenter. I am a 40 year resident of Pinehurst with past service as a city councilman and mayor. I am asking for your support in my campaign for a seat on the city council. I am married to Lynda Permenter, and have three grown children, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. I retired from the DuPont Sabine River Works after nearly 40 years. I am a member of the Greater Orange Chamber of Commerce, and the Orange

Rotary Club. Presently I am serving on the board of the Sabine Federal Credit Union, and the CHAMPS board. (CHAMPS is located on FM 1442—the Orange County Convention Center) In the past I have served on the board of the Salvation Army, Orange. My past service as city councilman and mayor of Pinehurst gives me the experience and knowledge to work on my personal goal of keeping Pinehurst moving forward with better streets, a good wastewater system, drainage and parks for our children and senior citizens.

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The Orange Lions Club, in cooperation with the Lions District 2-S1, will host the 23rd Annual Lions Eye Bank Golf Tournament Saturday, May 2. The golf event will begin with a 8:00 a.m. shotgun start and will take place at Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange. A variety of food, drinks, prizes and contest will be included in the event. For more information, including sponsorship opportunities,

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Lutcher Stark class of 1955 plans reunion Attention Tigers – Lutcher Stark High School Class of 1955 is hosting their 60th class reunion Friday, Aug, 14 and Saturday Aug. 15 at Sunset Grove Country Club, 2200 W. Sunset Dr., Orange They are inviting any classes of Lutcher Stark High School to join them. For more information call 409-745-1596 or email kclaybar@ aol.com.

our students were back in class in 19 days. We have set a very high academic standard, those students going on to college are ready and those advancing straight to a career now have choices to learn a trade. We are fighting to challenge high stakes testing, and over 85% of our students participate in extracurricular activities. In my first year I voted for a bond election to construct a new High School that was successful, last year I voted for a bond election that was not, but both times I did so for the same reason: we the citizens deserved the right to make the decision.

While proud of our achievements I am even more excited to face the challenges ahead. Someone once said that people love having choices but hate making decisions. If your choice in this election is based on a candidate that has a love for kids and seeing them excel, on a commitment to a powerful vision for the future, someone dedicated to responsible financial decisions, and if it’s based their experience and leadership, the decision gets much easier. I appreciate your support. You can contact me on Facebook @ Re-elect Kirk Ellender or by email at kellender@gmail.com.

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CASA 151 points of light from abuse in Texas last year, two were from Orange County. He said those in CASA, CPS and attorneys in that field are truly dedicated to have safe havens for children from abusive or neglectful homes. County Judge Brint Carlton read a proclamation designating April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Carlton said there were 254,276 cases of child abuse and neglect reported in Texas last year with 66,572 children confirmed as victims of child abuse and neglect. Of that number, 291 of those children reside in Orange County. “Whereas, child abuse prevention is a community responsibility and finding solutions depends on involvement among all people, and whereas, communities must make every effort to promote programs that benefit children and their families; whereas, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships among agencies, schools, religious organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community; and whereas, everyone in the community should become more aware of child abuse prevention and consider helping parents raise their children in a safe, nurturing environment,” he read. Douglas Manning, assistant county attorney, said he and his wife adopted three children through CPS by first serving as foster parents. He said Orange County actually has a larger case load for child abuse than Jefferson County does. He added there are a lack of foster parents everywhere and there are many children who need good homes and CPS and CASA are in need of volunteers in Orange County. Manning said his family has experienced love and kindness as foster parents. Shari Pulliam, media specialist for the Tex-

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as Department of Family and Protective Services, said she was impressed by the attendance at the vigil. “Wow! What a turnout! It warmed my heart,” she said. Pulliam said it has been many, many years since CASA hosted a candlelight vigil in Orange County. Over the last several years balloons were released for the victims of abuse instead of the hot air lanterns until Nikki Jones, executive director for CASA brought back the vigil. Jefferson County will have their vigil at 12 p.m. on Friday, April 10 at the courthouse. There will also be a walk on Main Street in Beaumont to the big fire hydrant at the fire station museum. She added agencies such as CASA are very important in assisting families who are already in crisis. “We try to be more proactive rather than reactive,” Pulliam said. “It’s done through county outreach. That old adage is true that it does take a village to raise a child through mentors and leaders so that children are cared for and talked to.”

New OC extension agent projects, oversees the Greenhand Chapter Conducting Team, and works with supports of FFA. In this role, she has increased membership in FFA, participation, and the number of competitive teams. Prior to her current position, Krebs served as an agricultural science teacher with Garrison High School for one year. In this position, she instructed classes, supervised animal projects, coached livestock, horse, and forestry judging teams, and coached quiz and chapter conducting teams. Due to her service, she increased membership in FFA, participation and competitive teams. Prior to these roles, Krebs served as an intern and 4-H Livestock Judging Coach at the Erath County Extension Office, riding instructor at The Stables at LeBocage in Lake Charles, and sales and animal specialist at Tractor Supply Company in Lake Charles. These roles providing many experiences in interacting with 4-H youth and agriculture producers. Krebs grew up on a farm near Warren which included cattle, horse, and forage production. While growing up,

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said. “This job takes teamwork. No individual alone can make anything happen. I believe in open government and I have an open door policy. I want people to know Pinehurst is a great place to live, work and play. We have quality people here, low property taxes and I want to get the word out to bring your business here.” Hood also serves as the executive director of the Linden Economic Development Corporation. In other county business, Parkhurst announced the annual Pinehurst Spring Cleanup Day from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 11 at the old Parker Lumber. Dumpsters from Allied Republic Services will be set up, free of charge to the city. No hazardous material such as paint, insecticides, batteries, old tires and refrigerators and air conditioning units that has had the coolant removed.

she was active in 4-H for nine years and FFA for four years. She served in leadership roles with these youth organizations, competed with swine, lamb, goat, and broiler projects, and served on the Chapter Con-

scaped area of at least an acre with a gazebo, playground equipment, and picnic facilities. Each year during the Christmas Holidays the city sponsors “Holiday in the Park”, with Christmas lights and activities for children of all ages. The City of Bridge City maintains park facilities at the city complex on Roundbunch Road. Adjacent to the baseball fields, city library, community center, and senior citizens center is the city’s park. Like the others there are picnic tables and playground equipment. West Park on Park Avenue is the location of the park operated by the City of Pinehurst. At the present time the facility has only minimum equipment. The city has begun a cleanup of the grounds and will be installing a walking track around the pe-

rimeter, along with new grills and picnic tables, benches, and additional lighting. The land for the park was donated by the children of Junius and Virginia Sims in their memory. Orange County operates three parks. Blue Bird, Raymond Gould Walking Park, and Claiborne West Park. Blue Bird is the smallest of the three. It is located adajacent to the newly reopened Blue Bird Fish Camp on Simmons Drive. The park consists of picnic tables and grills and a boat ramp. Named for the late County Commissioner Raymond Gould, the park is mainly used as a popular walking park in the Vidor area. The trail is a heavily shaded one quarter mile loop around the park. The jewel in the crown of

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parks is Claiborne West Park. Located on North Street, which is the north frontage road of I-10 west of Orange, the park is 453 acres in size. There are athletic fields consisting of tennis courts, softball fields, disc golf, and horseshoe and washer board courts. There are two large playgrounds, and six shelters. Three of the shelters are large with cooking grills, water, and restrooms. Throughout the park are five miles of hiking trails. There is a small lake that is stocked with rainbow trout in January and February, or whenever the water is cold enough to support the trout. Information about the use of the county parks can be obtained by calling Park Administrator Donna Scales at 409745-2255.

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TIME KEEPS MOVING ON Easter is behind us and Mother’s Day is on the way come the 10th of May. High school baseball has a little over a month to play, then it will be graduation day. Summer will come and go, then school will start before you know. The cycle seems to move fast. Today quickly becomes yesterday’s past. I’ve sat here at this job for most of my life, out of the way, that seems to be okay with my wife. I never know when I start what I will write about, I just write the words down never knowing in the end how it will come out. I just hope I’ve entertained or informed and wrote something my loyal readers can use. That’s my contribution to yesterday’s and today’s news. Now I’d best get started or I won’t get this in on time. In fact, I’ve already busted deadline. Please come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm. WHY NOT GIVE PEACE A CHANCE The U.S. and five other world powers reached a historic agreement last week on a framework for resolving a long standing dispute over Iran’s nuclear programs. Iran would not produce weapons-grade fuel and United Nations inspectors would have full access to Iran’s nuclear facilities. President Obama called the deal a “Historic” understanding that shuts down Iran’s path to a nuclear bomb. This deal is not based on trust, it was based on unprecedented verification.” Many lawmakers are threatening new sanctions because they believe Iran will try to develop a nuclear weapon in secret. Talks have gone on for 18 months pitting Iran against the U.S., Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany. President Obama said, “I am convinced that if this framework leads to a final comprehensive deal, it will make our country, our allies and our world safer,” This has been a longtime coming. The deal appears stronger than the one feared by opponents. None of the Iranian commitments are shorter than 10 years, and some inspections would last as long as 25 years. The details of the final deal won’t be written down until June 30. That gives those fighting the diplomatic effort by the six world powers three more months to debate or make a deliberate effort to sabotage the plan. Some for political reasons, while others would support a war against Iran. My view is why not give peace a chance. We and the rest of the world have nothing to lose. Dialog and diplomacy always trumps war. The Iranian citizens are people just like us, they work, attend school, in fact, they have great universities, with fine engineering schools. They live their lives much like we do and have no interest in the political aspect of those who run the country. If we were to go to war with Iran, which is the only option left if the deal falls apart before it even begins, many thousands of civilians would be killed. Many more of our military would come home in body bags, destroying Iran would be like the greatest foreign disaster of all time, the invasion of Iraq, that led to so many of the world problems today. If the deal falls apart with Iran, it’s a guarantee that the aftermath will be far worse. Remember the U.S. is not going it alone. If our congress blows the deal, the U.S. will be left alone, never again to put such a strong group of world powers together. We also will be blamed if we cause its failure. Remember though there is no money in peace. TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2005 Idaho police chief Cliff Johnson returns to area for book signing of his book “Wrong Side of the River.” He grew up in Bridge City and shares stories about his childhood. He pulls no punches.*****Gulf Credit Union is coming to Bridge City in mid-summer. Mid County Teachers Credit Union is building a new facility in Orange. (Editor’s note: Hard to believe 10 years have gone by.)*****Charlotte Anderson fixed up some special goat chops and fed a hungry bunch. She’s a great cook that makes one heck of a gravy. The goat was so tender a toothless person could eat it.*****On April 16, Mildred Hatton turns 85. (Editor’s note: That lovely lady has left us since then. She was a joy to know.)*****It’s on to regionals for Bridge City tennis star Kody Duplechin, who won his seventh championship in district play.*****On April 11, 37 years ago, (47 years now), President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, only one week after James Earl Ray killed Martin Luther King.*****Former U.S. senator Bob Dole, 81, has a new book out titled “One Soldier’s Story.” It is not about politics but mostly about our generation and his war years and the aftermath.*****A new report in the Houston Chronicle says to date, 1,546 U.S. soldiers have been killed in Iraq. Many others will die from injuries. Over 10,000 youngsters are maimed for life. (Editor’s note: Before U.S. troops were pulled out of Iraq, nearly 5000 were killed and 30,000 wounded, many lost limbs, many of the injured have died since. Today’s problems, in that part of the world, go back to the invasion and occupation of Iraq, where the U.S. dismantled the government, military and police and let looters destroy the rest.*****David Letterman turns 58 on April 12. He has one son a year and a half old.*****The Bridge City baseball Cardinals pounded opponents with their bats for another week and remain undefeated in 24-3A action. Tuesday they crushed Hamshire-Fannet 17-1, Friday they corralled the WOS Mustangs, 11-1. They scored 10 runs in the first inning. Some of the BC stars are Kevin Angelle,

David Coulter, Cody Sparks, Hunter Hays, Ben Myers, Derrick Coleman, Ryan Richard, Johnny Dishon, Jay Schroader, Darrell Stevens and A.J. Hecker. Cardinal coach is Billy Bryant.****Undefeated Bridge City girls keep on keeping on. Meagan Godwin strikes out eight, allows one hit in 12-0 win over Orangefield.*****Local boxers compete in Gulfport. O’Shanique Foster, 11, wins in 70-pound division. Orangefield’s Cody Richard, 16, beat two time national champion Danny Riddell in the 132-pound class, in a unanimous decision.*****Neighbor Cox has plowed up his garden spot and will be planting with the full moon in a couple of days.*****Michael Craven celebrates seventh birthday on April 7.*****Robert and Peggy Costen celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.*****Reatha Bradberry turns 40 on April 14.*****Don Breaux reaches number 48. *****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Alan Bryce “Crusher” McCabe, 35, of Orange, a meat cutter at Market Basket, died April 9. Survivors include his wife Sharon, sons, Hunter, Brandon and Matthew and daughter Virginia.*****Hilton L. Richard, 91, of Orange, died April 9. He is survived by sons Burton and Robert, daughter Shirley Block and their families.*****Donna May Watts, 66, of Orange, died April 7.*****Camille “Podge” Broussard, Jr. 80, died April 7. He was the owner of B&B Cabinet Shop and a retired teacher of West Orange-Cove ISD. He is survived by his wife Mozelle, sons Kenneth and Jody and their families.*****Nell Smith Jones, 87, of West Orange, died April 6. She is survived by husband Bernard and several step-children.*****David Howard May, 24, of Orange, died April 5. He is survived by his mother Leslie Williams. His maternal grandparents are Dr. Howard and Elizabeth Williams.*****Simon Paul Williams, Jr., 27, died April 9. He was a 1995 grad of Little Cypress-Mauriceville High.*****Michael Shannon Duhon died April 6 at Baptist Hospital in Orange. No age listed. Survivors are his father Melvin “Bo” Duhon, mother Joyce Bacon Flannigan, sons Michael, Craig, Ethan and daughter Brittany. 40 Years Ago-1975 Shirley Marks, 42, files for Bridge City council, precinct 1. He has been a resident of Bridge City for 16 years, is on the zoning board and was an elected member of the charter commission. He is employed by Jefferson Chemical Co. in Port Neches.*****The Dunn family, who owned Opportunity Valley News, celebrated 5 years in business with an open house held at LaPlace Restaurant, owned by Ann and Ernest McCollum. A live radio remote broadcast was furnished by KOGT, owned by Ed and Joan Lovelace. A few in attendance were: Bridge City mayor P.M. “Red” Wood; writer/entertainer Don Jacobs; radio personality Bill Clark and sidekick Richard Corder, who did the remote; radio legend and author Gordon “Philadelphia Lawyer” Baxter; the “Crazy Frenchman” A.J. Judice; judge Sid Caillavet; former sheriff Chester Holts; Skipper Free, who gave a piano recital and other wild stuff; “Tee Bruce,” who forgot the words to “Jole Blon;” Diane, who poured cold wine on husband Bax’s best jeans; county judge Grover Halliburton; former sheriff “Buck” Patillo; BC city manager Bill McClure, who was having a great time and police chief Wilson Roberts, who was in charge of taking care of him. Also in attendance were barber Joe Blanda; the parents of Jivin’ Gene, the Edwin Bourgeois; genteel Joyce Poche; editor Nina Hardin; Kathy Garretson, Betty and Joe Kazmar and Lynn and Dennis Hall; Louis Dugas and a dozen other attorneys; Corky and Betty Harmon and Uncle Jim McKay, 90-year-old, who bought corsages for all the ladies on the OVN staff. Doing a spell on live radio were Don Wribong and Andi Horn; most of the courthouse crowd and a dozen or more of Roy and Phyllis Dunn’s friends. No one was arrested.*****Baxter buys a 1968 Mooney Ranger airplane. It looks like a P-51. Bax gave “The Mooney” a party. Everyone laid out on the grass near the hanger and ate cheese, French bread and drank wine.*****Judge Frank “Dub” Hustmyer buried after taking his own life.*****Harry Stephens, of Harry’s Appliance, holds anniversary celebration. He has been serving the public since 1963 at his 10th Street location. (Editor’s note: He is back at his original location.)*****Carman Davis entertained house guests all last week.*****Sexy Rose Davis celebrates a birthday.*****Attorney H.D. Pate declares himself the number one authority on country music from 1948 to 1975. A FEW HAPPENINGS Pinehurst has hired Robbie Hood as their city administrator, He is replacing Judge Joe Parkhurst. Robbie, originally from Nederland, is the city manager in Linden, Texas. He has 16 years experience in city government. We welcome him to Orange County and I’m sure he’s glad to get back closer to home. Parkhurst will stay on just long enough for Hood to get his feet on the ground.*****We heard from our friend Glenda Dyer. It’s been a hard, cold winter outside of Nashville at their large, family farm. She and Paul are doing good. On March 7, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Glenda always stays busy. She is now working on a project to get a national historical marker on a 150 year old church. It will be the only such marker in the town.*****Judge Pat and Rosalie Clark are proud grandparents. Granddaughter Whitney, a junior at Lamar High in Houston, was named All District Defensive MVP in girl’s soccer in the large 6-A district 20. Whitney is the daughter of Beth Ann Clark.*****I understand that Karen and Tony Fuselier have purchased the former Crumpler Motorcycle property on Texas Ave. and are planning to have trade days at that location. We will let you know more later.*****We hear that McDonald’s may be building at the present Orange Carpet location. We understand it will be the latest stateof-the-art style McDonald’s.*****It’s always great to run into old friends you haven’t seen in a while. Over the weekend, while shopping for some wild bird food, I came up on Shirley Vicknier. We go back a long way. It was like a brother and sister parted for a long time. Her husband, my good friend Vic, has been gone several years and that’s how long it had been since Shirley and I hugged. She’s such a sweet lady.*****On the same trip, I met Jackie Schell, a retired postal worker, who lives on Lake Street, in Bridge City. She says she looks forward to Wednesday because that’s “Penny Record” day. She’s a longtime regular reader and says she has to have her“Record.” We are going on 53 years since we started publishing and delivering it to the citizens free of charge.*****Bob West sport’s editor of the Port Arthur News, published his last sports column Sunday. Even though he will continue to do some reporting on golf. He is retiring as of Wednesday. A good piece from him and a couple of other articles about him will run in the Wednesday issue. Over the years Bob built a large following. Many people, like H.D. Pate, got the P.A. News strictly for Bob’s column. I don’t know who will

replace him but I believe Gabe Pruett has a good inside track. Gabe was previously with the Leader and wrote for a time for us, then he was rehired by the News. Bob West started with the News in 1971. He and Joe Kazmar have the longest and most knowledgeable sports careers in the area. Nearly 50 years for both. We wish Bob well and thanks for the many years of good sports coverage.***** A few folks we know celebrating their special day in the next few days. April 8 is the day, in 1974, that Hank Aaron hit 715 home runs off of Al Downing. It is also the birthday of Joyce Kleinknecht, Melissa Pittman, Lindsey Etheridge and “Queen Bee” of the fabulous BC Lady Stutters, Cathy Riley. They join Julian Lennon, John’s son, 51, actors Robin Wright Penn, 48 and John Schneider, 54, from the Dukes of Hazard.*****Celebrating on April 9 are Brad Ernest, Trey Dubose, Ken Swenson, Terri Brent, Tonya Burch and Barbara Allen. They join Hugh Hefner, 88, actor Dennis Quaid, 60 and actress Michael Learned (The Waltons), 75.*****On April 10, Barbara and David Olson’s lovely daughter, Dr. Katie Olson, celebrates. Also Devra and Bobby Cormier’s daughter, Janet, Johnny Montagne’s lovely wife, celebrates. Having birthdays on this day also are Austin Brent, K’Lynn Ess, Barbara Goins and Nancy Hood. They join John Madden, 78, and actor Steven Seagal, 62.****On April 11, our buddy David Thacker, coach Dwight’s boy, has gotten older right in front of our eyes. He turns another year older today. So does Bob Arnold, Dustin Kemp, Travis Reed and Amanda Ginn. They join Ethel Kennedy, 86 and singer Joss Stone, 27.*****The Civil War started on April 12, in 1861 and ended June 22, 1865. Celebrating on this day are Don Breaux, who is getting too old for Angie, Jill Lemoine, Ann Glover and Roy Mazzagate III. It is also would have been our friend Cal Broussard’s birthday. He died July 21, 2009. Celebrity birthdays are David Letterman, 67, Vince Gill, 57, actors David Cassidy, 64 and Shannen Doherty, 43.*****On April 13, a longtime friend, a nice lady, Jo Ann Collins celebrates. So does Bruce Peveto, Roy Farias, Betty Stark, Ken Armstrong and Dawn Mason. They join R&B singer Al Green, 68, actor Tony Dow (Leave it to Beaver), 69 and Ron Perlman, 64,*****OnApril 14, nurse practitioner Reatha Bradberry celebrates as does lawman “Sambo” Sam Carpenter, Jr., former BC coach Phillip Elmore, T-Lew VanMeter, Joy Learned, Kasie Moerbe, Larry McClure, Christy Swanson and April Stone. They join Lorretta Lynn, 82, Pete Rose, 73 and actress Sarah Michelle Gellar,37.*****I heard from pretty Cindy Church. She and the family are doing fine and she and her mother and sister are moving to Woodville.*****We were sorry to hear about the death of Sen. Carl Parker’s mother, Juanita Eloise Parker, 100, who died April 3. She had a beautiful life and used it for great causes.*****TheWednesday Lunch Bunch dines at PK’s Grill this week, with that lovable hostess, Tammy. Next week, back to Robert’s.*****Now is the time to visit Sweet Creations, 3515 Mockingbird, Suite D, just behind PK‘s Grill on Strickland. Get your Mother‘s Day ideas which might include the “Incredible Plant Stand,” with her favorite plants or flowers.*****I was asked if I knew what was up with Nancy Vincent. I sure don’t. we haven’t heard from her since she retired. Maybe she’ll contact us. I sure miss her.*****We were sorry to learn of the death of Gem Browning Bordages, 79, who died in Galveston March 30. Gem was the daughter of longtime Orange Leader editor Cullen Browning. She is survived by four children and two brothers, Travis and Steven Browning. Services to be held April 8, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Galveston.*****Did you know that Dupuis Tire and Service Center, in Bridge City, is Orange County’s only full service station. They check everything but your appetite. Dupuis is also a dependable tire dealer. Check out the Yokohama Tire rebate of $60 for select models, with the purchase of four. Go by and visit with Earl, David, Gary, James and Casey (Earl’s daughter), they are ready to help with all your automotive maintenance. CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK J. Roy LeBlanc him, a college student at LSU, is looking for a place to sit in a crowded library. J. Roy axed a girl in da university library, “Do you mind if I sit beside you me?” Agness Bourdreaux her, in a loud voice say, “”I don’t want to spend da night wit you!” All da students in da library started staring at poor J. Roy. He was embarrassed him and moved to anutter table. After a few minutes Agness walked quietly to J. Roy’s table and said wit a laugh, “I study psychology me and I know wat a man is tinking. I guess you felt embarrassed right?” J. Roy him, responded in a loud voice, “$500 for one night? Dat’s robbery!” All da peoples in da library looked at Agness in shock. J. Roy den whispered in her ear, “I study law me, I know how to screw people. Now, have a nice day.” C’EST TOUT Tuesday, Sen. Rand Paul became the second Republican to jump into the crowded 2016 presidential race.He made the announcement at a rally in Louisville, Kentucky. His father congressman Ron Paul, a Libertarian, ran for president in 2008 and 2012. Texas senator Ted Cruz announced a few days ago and Florida senator Marco Rubio is expected to announce in the next couple of weeks. At least 18 more potential candidates wait in the wings. Jeb Bush is viewed as the candidate to beat because of his large, political slush fund. He will out spend them all.*****The Duke Blue Devils reign as NCAA champions. Riding the backs of four freshmen, the Blue Devils outlasted the more experienced Wisconsin Badgers 68-63 and captured a fifth NCAA Men’s national Championship. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is being hailed as the greatest college basketball coach of all time. Some will argue that coach John Wooden’s 10 championships still makes him the king. Wisconsin led 48-39 with13:25 remaining. Duke came back with eight points in one minute, nine seconds, making them 51-50 behind. Duke’s true freshman Tyus Jones nailed a pair of three pointers in the final 4:06, including the games biggest bucket, with 81 seconds left giving Duke breathing room. If the four Duke freshmen stick around, Duke will be in the top tier for the next three seasons. I enjoyed most of all watching Wisconsin beat Kentucky in the semifinals. I felt Notre Dame should have beaten the Wildcats. Wisconsin had revenge on their minds and like a woman scorned, they didn’t give up until they had satisfaction. That hard fought win might have taken enough out of them which allowed Duke to outlast them. I believe Wisconsin takes no back seat to anyone.*****Well, that does it for me for one more week. Please read us cover to cover, patronize our family of advertisers whenever you can. Read us 24-7 on the web at therecordlive.com. Take care and God bless.

The Record â&#x20AC;˘ Week of Wednesday, April 8, 2015 â&#x20AC;˘

Extensionâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;officeâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;setsâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;youthâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;cookingâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;camp î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is having a Youth Summer Cooking Camp. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;is camp is for ages 8 to 14 and will be held June 8Â through June 12,Â from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.Â î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e fee for these classes is $40 and this covers snacks, apron, food, etc.Â Please call if your child is interested in having a week of fun with food. Class size is limited to 50 kids. Deadline to register is May 22.

Horsemanshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;classesâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;toâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;beâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;offeredâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e 43rdÂ Annual Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service three day Summer Horsemanship School and Program of Texas A&M Equine Specialist Teri Antilley will be held June 29-July 1,Â at the Orange County SheriďŹ&#x20AC;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Posse Arena. Participants will receive 24 hours of instruction on basic, intermediate and advanced horsemanship skills and maneuvers, and have the opportunity to practice these with guided instructions. Registration fee is $100 per horse and rider. Registration, waiver, coggins papers and payment deadline isÂ June 1. Limited to 20 Participants. No late registration will be accepted. Concessions will be available. For more information contact Christina Ritter, County Extension Agent, 4-H/Youth Development at christina.ritter@ag.tamu.edu or call 409-882-7010. More information about the program can be found at http://animalscience.tamu.edu/academic/equine/su mmer-horsemanship/

Extensionâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;toâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;offerâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;pesticideâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;licenseâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;class

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Orange County will be oďŹ&#x20AC;ering the Private Applicators Training (PAT) April 23, at 9:00 am at the extension oďŹ&#x192;ce located at 11475 FM 1442, Orange. PAT is the required training for anyone pursuing a Private Applicator license to purchase and apply State-Limited-Use, Restricted Use, and/or Regulated Herbicides.Â î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e fee will be $60 registration if purchasing books, which is stronlgy encouraged. We will need to know one week prior if you are purchasing books to allow for delivery. If not purchasing books, the fee of $10. Training will take 5-6 total hours to complete correctly with lunch on your own. Bring pencil/pen, note pad, calculator, and driver license. To register call the Extension OďŹ&#x192;ce at 882-7010.

Seppiâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;honoredâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;withâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;award

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e American Association of University Women (AAUW) will present its annual Library Family of the Year Award to the Perry and Jennifer Seppi family, Tuesday, April 14, at 6:30 pm in the meeting room of the Orange Public Library. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;is award is presented each year to a family that best exempliďŹ es â&#x20AC;&#x153;reading expands your worldâ&#x20AC;?. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e public is invited.

M.B.â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;classâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;ofâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;65â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;toâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;meet

M.B. North high school class of 1965 will meet at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 11, at McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,Â 1710 N 16th St., Orange. For more information please contactÂ Paggy Lazenby or Walter Lazenby at 7462139.

OHSâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;toâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;holdâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;5Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;forâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;USAâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;race

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e 5K For USA beneďŹ ting the Wounded Warrior Project will be held Saturday, April 18.Â Registration will be at 8:00 a.m., at OrangeďŹ eld High School, at the Field House behind F.L. McLain Stadium on Sandbar Road.Â Fees are- Individuals $7 and Teams of 6-8 $20.Â 5K awards will be presented. Â For more information, call 735-3851. Find us on Facebook/5K FOR USA.

Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;hostâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;karaokeâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;

Foodâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;handlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;classâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;beingâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;offered

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Fraternal Order of Eagles will host Karaoke with Rick and Susan, April 11, from 8:00 pm until midnight, at the Eagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lodge, 803 N. 28th St., Orange. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ere will be a snack bar and drinks available. Outside snacks will be allowed. For more information, please call 886-7387.

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Texas A&M AgriLife Extension OďŹ&#x192;ce is holding a Food Handlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Class April 21, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Extension OďŹ&#x192;ce on Hwy 1442 in Orange.Â î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e class is a basic overview of food safety practices that are necessary to ensure you serve safe food at your establishment such as but not limited to: good personal hygiene, cross contamination, and time and temperature abuse.Â î&#x20AC;&#x201C;is is a Texas Department of State Health Services accredited food handlers program.Â It is recommended for all food service employees to help promote the service of safe food.Â î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e cost is $20 per person and is payable by check or cash the day of the class.Â You must pre-register by calling the extension oďŹ&#x192;ce at at 409-882-7010.

Americanâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Legionâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;toâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;holdâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;flagâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;retirementâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e American Legion, Post 250 in Bridge City will hold a ďŹ&#x201A;ag burning ceremony Saturday, May 16, beginning at 1:00 pm., at the First Baptist Church of Bridge City. Boy Scout Troop 23, of Orange will assist in the ceremony. Anybody wishing to retire a ďŹ&#x201A;ag should bring them to the event. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e public is invited. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e ceremony will follow Department of Defense protocol. For more information, contact Bobby Vincent at 543-5478.

Golfâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Tournamentâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;scheduledâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;forâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Mayâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;4

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e 6th Annual Golf Tournament will be May 4, at Sunset Country Club. Registration for morning golf will be from 7:00 am with tee time at 8:00 am and registration for afternoon golf will be at 12:00 pm, with tee time at 1:00 pm. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ere are still sponsorships available.

Petâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;photoâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;contestâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;toâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;beâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;heldâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;

Orange Trade Days and Jacq Finley Photography will hold a Pet Photo contest April 17-18, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, at 200 E. Turret, Orange. For more information, call 883-4344.

Retiredâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;scheduleâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;meeting

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e April meeting of the Orange County Retired Teachers Association will be held Monday, April 13, at 10:30 am at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 401 37th Street, Orange. Members will share information gained at the Retired Teachers Day at the Capital in Austin on April 7.Â Also, David Covey will bring members information about MASA. A light lunch will be served. Visitors are welcome.

Lunchâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;andâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Learnâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;withâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Rep.â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Brianâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Babin

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Orange County Republican Party will host US Representative Brian Babin at a lunch and learn event April 8, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm, at Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steakhouse, 3720 W. Park Ave., Orange. Babin will be presenting up to date information during the luncheon. Lunch time is limited, so guests are urged to pay for their meals upon arrival and make their way into the meeting room for the presentation. For more information, contact Sheila Faske at 409-769-5051.

BBQâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;dinnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;toâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;benefitâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Hollingsworth

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ere will be a beneďŹ t for Dawn Wright Hollingsworth Saturday, April 11, beginning at 11:00 am - until, at VFW Post 4759, in Starks, La. Dinners will be served beginning at 11:00 am and will consist of BBQ chicken quarters, hot link, beans, potato salad, roll and a sweet cake. Plates are $7 each and can be purchased at the beneďŹ t or reserved by calling 337-324-0006. All reserved plates must be paid in advance before March 27. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ere will also be a raďŹ&#x201E;e, auction and musical entertainment during the beneďŹ t. RaďŹ&#x201E;es will start at 3:30 pm. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Metal Scrapping will also add to the beneďŹ t by donating a portion of their intake to expenses. For more information on donating scrap metal to the beneďŹ t, please contact Joseph Henry at 8828094.

SELLâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6; NOW! Buy Classified 409-735-5305

Sweet Creations, etc. Gifts â&#x20AC;˘ Candles â&#x20AC;˘ Candy â&#x20AC;˘ Flowers

INCREDIBLE GARDEN

3515 Mockingbird, Suite D 409-886-1630

Behind PKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grill off f Strickland

Open: Tuesday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 p p..m.

VFWâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;honorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;cancerâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;patients,â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;survivors

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Ladies Auxiliary Orange VFW Post 2775 wish to extend an invitation to all members who are cancer survivors. Â A special recognition portion of our meeting will take place during our regular meeting at 7:00 pm, April 20, at the Post Hall on Hwy. 87 N. (5303 16th Street). Any member who has had or does have cancer of any kind are invited to attend. Â For further information, contact cancer chairman Cathie Duhon at 883-6909 (home) or 553-6180 (cell).

CFMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;toâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;awardâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;scholarships

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Cajun French Music Association of La., Gulf Coast Chapter will award two $750 scholarships to any Lamar College, Lamar University/Technical School for the fall semester. To a high school senior or accredited college/technical student planning to attend the fall semester 2015. Students must contact their counselors for more information.

Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;competitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;scheduled

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Vidor Chamber of Commerce will host the Texas Star Music Competition April 8-9 at 7:00 pm, in Benoitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Louis Hall, 3085 Hwy. 12 in Vidor. Entry is $5 per person over ďŹ ve years of age. Performers will have a chance at winning cash prizes and a performance at the Texas BBQ Festival in Vidor. For more information, call the Vidor Chamber of Commerce at 409-769-6339.

LUâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;hostsâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;actor,â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;environmentalistâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Begley

Lamar University hosts American actor and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. in the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academic Lecture Series, 7:30 p.m., May 4, in the University î&#x20AC;&#x201C;eatre.Â Begley has appeared in hundreds of ďŹ lms, television shows and stage performances. Best known for his role as Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the television series St. Elsewhere, for which he received six consecutive Emmy Award nominations, and his most recent reality show about green living called Living With Ed on Planet Green with his wife Rachelle Carson-Be-

gley. Since 1970, he has been an environmentalist and strong proponent of electric vehicles, recycling, and eco-friendly products and low carbon footprint lifestyles.Â î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (409) 880-8508.

Animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;shelterâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;inâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;needâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;ofâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;items

A volunteer with the Pinehurst Animal Shelter is asking for help during the winter months for the dogs who are in the shelter. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e shelter is in need of towels, blankets, collars, leashes, toys, treats, food and other items that may be helpful to them. If you would like to help with any of these items, please contact Traci James at 409-9882614. Items can be dropped oďŹ&#x20AC; at the shelter, or the County Record oďŹ&#x192;ce, 320 Henrietta, Orange (attention Evelyn). You can also visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PinehurstAnimalShelter

Lutcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Starkâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;classâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;ofâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;1955â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;plansâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;reunion

Attention Tigers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lutcher Stark High School Class of 1955 is hosting their 60th class reunion Friday, Aug, 14 and Saturday Aug. 15 at Sunset Grove Country Club, 2200 W. Sunset Dr., Orange î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey are inviting any classes of Lutcher Stark High School to join them. For more information call 409-745-1596 or email kclaybar@aol.com.

Incomeâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;taxâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;assistanceâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;offeredâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;throughâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;AARP

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e AARP Tax Filing Assistance Program will be oďŹ&#x20AC;ered starting at 12:15 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Orange Public Library. Trained volunteers will be available from 12:15 through 4:00 pm each Wednesday and Friday through April 15. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ose interested in assistance should bring All W2 and 1099 forms, including social security beneďŹ t statements; records of catalo gains and losses, receipts of medical expenses, taxes paid, interest paid, contributions, casualty and theft losses, job expenses, sales tax receipts for major purchases and social security cards for dependents; all health insurance information, form 1095-A if received and any health care exemptions received from the IRS or the marketplace and a copy of your 2013 tax return.

Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Gardenersâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;holdâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;fairâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6; î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Orange County Master Gardenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Bloominâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Crazy Plant Fair will be held Saturday, April 11, from 8:00 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1:00 pm, at Jewel Cormier Park, 8235 FM 1442, OrangeďŹ eld (Exit 869 S oďŹ&#x20AC; IH 10). Perennials, annuals, shrubs, tropical, Satsumaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, limes, lemons, cold-hardy avocados, Texas Superstars and heirloom vegetables are just a few of the unique and hard to ďŹ nd plants we will have available. Five 10X10 booth spaces are available for rent at $25 each. For more information contact Sheri Bethard at 409 673-5057.

6A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Deaths and Memorials

Betty Wallace Orange Betty Wallace, 91, of Orange, passed away April 7, at the Family Care G r o u p Home in Orange. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m., Friday, April 10, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Rev. Alan Wallace. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 10, before the service. Born in Guthrie, Ok., on June 16, 1923, she was the daughter of Andrew Anderson and Ruth Stewart Anderson. Betty worked for the singer sewing machine company for many years. She enjoyed sitting on the back porch, bird watching and tending to her flowers. She attended First Baptist Church in Bridge City for many years, and taught Sunday school there. Betty always had a sweet disposition and a kind word for everyone. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Wallace and her son, Mike Wallace. She is survived by her brother, Bill Anderson and her sisters, Nelda Anderson and Doris Jean Kennedy.

L. Wayne Prouse Orange Wayne Prouse, 69, of Orange, died Friday, April 3, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with the Rev. J.B. Prouse officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange with honors provided by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Born in Beaumont, Mr. Prouse was the son of Earl Edwin Prouse, Sr. and Pauline (Sargent) Prouse. He was a teacher with Orangefield ISD for 33 years and St. Mary’s School for two years. Currently he was working part time in the Orange office of Congressman Dr. Brian Babin. Mr. Prouse was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and enjoyed participating in Civil War reenactments. He was also a member of Orange County Retired Teachers Association, Texas Horseshoe Pitchers Association, and was a past member of the Pinehurst Lion’s Club. He served on the board of directors of Orange County Historical Society and the Salvation Army of Orange. Preceded in death by his parents, Pauline and Earl Edwin Prouse, Sr. and brother, Earl Edwin Prouse, Jr., Mr. Prouse is survived by his wife, Andrea Hallberg Prouse of Orange; son and daughter-in-law, Brandon K. and Julie Prouse of Bryan; grandson, Landon Chase Prouse of Bryan; nephew, Trip Prouse and other family.

Gem Bordages Galveston Gem Bordages, 79, of Galveston, died Monday, March 30, at her home. She was born June 26, 1935, in Nacogdoches, to Vera Price and John Cullen Browning. Gem spent her early childhood in Hemphill, but later moved to Orange with her family to help run the Orange Leader. Her memory will remain in those she left behind, including her children, Cullen Bordages, of Vidor, Laura Freuden, of Albuquerque, NM, Thomas Bordages and his wife, Francy, of Denver, Co. and Claire Bordages, of Galveston; seven grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren and brothers, Travis Browning and Steven Browning. Gem is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Phillip Bordages; brother, Thomas Naron; sister, Louise Cook and daughter-in-law, Becky Bor-

dages. A Rosary will be recited for Mrs. Bordages at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 34th and Avenue K, Galveston. Her memorial mass will follow at 2:00 p.m., at the church under the direction of Broussard’s, Beaumont. The family would like to extend a heartfelt sense of gratitude to Gem’s caregivers, Mary, Pat and her dear friend, Ray Brown, for all the selfless acts over the last few years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sunshine Center, Inc, 1726 21st Street, Galveston, Texas 77550. Complete and updated inforComplete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com.

Claude Fitts, Jr. Orange Claude Felton Fitts Jr., 78, of Orange passed away April 2, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Claude was born in Kilgore, on Aug. 12, 1936 to parents Doris (Howell) and Claude Felton Fitts Sr..He lived in the Orange area for 50 plus years and worked many years as a cook in the oilfields and offshore. Claude enjoyed going fishing and spending time with his friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Doris and Claude Fitts Sr.. Claude is survived by his children, Lisa Fitts and Robbie Fitts. He is also survived by his friends, Ty Myers, Jeanett and Woody Neyland, Stoney Myers, Mitzi Babcock and Johnny Shelton Funeral service were held Tuesday, April 7, at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. A gathering of friends will be held at Kings Tavern, 807 Simions Dr. Orange, after the services on Tuesday. Condolences may be expressed for the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

Paula Sonnier Orange Pauline Marie Granger Sonnier, 77, of Orange, died Friday, April 3, in a Beaumont, care facility. Mrs. Sonnier was born March 30, 1938 in Lake Charles, where she was raised and lived until moving to S outhe a st , TX in 1965. She was a member of St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Orangefield. She enjoyed sewing and cooking, but her passion was for her family. She will always be remembered as the strong-willed matriarch of her family. Mrs. Sonnier is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Joseph Lee Sonnier of Orange; daughters, JoAnn Armstrong and husband Timothy of LaPorte and Pam McClelland and husband Larry of Vidor; sons, Virgil Ray Sonnier and wife Sherry Ann of Orangefield and Jeffrey Allen Sonnier and wife Tina Marie of Vidor; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members. She was preceded in death by her son, James Joseph “Jimmy Boy” Sonnier; parents, Landry and Adela Granger and sisters, Katherine Trahan and Della Mae Mallett. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 7, at the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Charles. Monsignor Jace Eskind will officiate. Burial will follow in Benoit Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the start of the service. Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.johnsonfuneralhome.net

Gertie Frazier Orange Gertie Marie Frazier died peacefully at her home April 3, after a long and difficult battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She

was born in Orange, on July 23, 1942 to Paul A. Burch Sr. and Mary M. Burch. Gertie and Jerry met at church in 1951, they soon became friends and childhood sweethearts. They later wed on July 4,1960 at her parent’s home in Orange and have been wed for nearly 55 years. She was a person who truly loved her job at LC-M school district where she worked in the food service department. Gertie served as Food Service Secretary in LCM administration until her retirement at the end of 2010 with over 35 years of service. She was loved and respected by all who knew her. Gertie was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Inez Spell and two grandchildren Robert and Charlotte Whittaker. Gertie is survived by her husband Jerry Frazier; three daughters, Avanelle Phelps and her husband Ronald, Regina Whittaker and husband Louia and Karen Hines and husband Duane. She is also survived by brothers Mark W. Burch and wife Priscilla of Hempstead; Murphy Burch Sr. and wife Theda of Orange, Paul A. Burch Jr. and wife June of Livingston and sister Stella Meaux and husband Leo of Orange; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, with one expected later this fall. She is also survived by many other loved ones who will miss her greatly. Funeral Services were at Claybar Funeral Home Tuesday, April 7, at 2:00 p.m., with the Rev. Ron Miller officiating. Burial followed at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange. The family would also like to give a heartfelt thanks to the wonderful people at Compassion Hospice who helped care for Gertie in her final months. Our special thanks to RN Jean Stephenson and CNA Cynthia Johnson. Pallbearers were her nephews, James Meaux, Paul Burch, Murphy Burch Jr., Nate Baker, David Burch and Paul Baker.

Marie Noel Bridge City Marie Noel, 85, of Bridge City, passed away April 4, at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 8, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Steve Leger officiating. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Port Arthur, Oct. 15, 1929, she was the daughter of S.A. and Ella Mae (Kingston) Martin. Marie was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City for over 60 years and was the greatest mom and granny ever. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband of 69 years, Norvin Noel of Bridge City; children, Don Christopher Noel, Denise Marie Myers and husband, Wayne of Orange, Michael Gerard Noel and wife, Jane of Spring, Mary Catherine Coleman and husband, Scott of Lumberton and Greg Noel of Bridge City; daughter-in-law, Cerise Noel of Bridge City; 11 grandchildren; five great grandchildren and her siblings, Dorothy Mae Matlock and husband, Larry of Hemphill, Juanita Ann Edgerton and husband, Kenneth of Port Acres and Robert E. Martin and wife, Dusty of Fulshear. Serving as pallbearers will be David Michael Cagle, Douglas Cagle, D.J. Cagle, Jonathan Tristan, Gabriel Wood, Troy Noel and Garreth Noel.

Valerie Broussard Beaumont Valerie Broussard, 55, of Beaumont, died Thursday,

April 02. She was born Feb. 14, 1960, in Memphis, Tn., to Melva Oliver and James McMackins. Va l e r i e was a faith b a s e d co u n s el o r. She was a member of Watchmen On The Wall and vowed to pray daily for the Peace of Jerusalem. She is survived by her husband, Rodney Broussard and daughter, Victoria Broussard, both of Beaumont; mother, Melva Oliver of Little Cypress; sister, Gail Adams and her husband, Bill, of Bridge City; brothers, Melvin Harris and Preston Harris, both of Virginia; stepsons, Rodney Broussard of Fannett and Jason Broussard of Nederland and grandchildren, Madilyn, Lauren, Lee, and Ryder. Her funeral service was Monday, April 6, at Cathedral In The Pines Church, Beaumont, with interment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.

James Ehlert Orange James G. “Jim” Ehlert, 91, of Orange, passed away March 31, at Magnolia Manor in Groves. A graveside service was held Friday, April 3, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange with Dr. Billy Watson of F a i t h U n i t e d Methodist Church in Orange officiating. Born in Waterproof, La., Dec. 31, 1923, he was the son of Emile Ehlert, M.D. and Laura Bondurant Ehlert. Jim served his country in the Army Air Corp. during WWII as a tail gunner on a B 26 bomber. He had a Bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Tech, and was a business owner and salesman. Jim will be remembered as a good citizen, friend, and daddy. He was well-known and admired as a fisherman and collector of vintage fishing equipment as well. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jane Ehlert; son-inlaw, Ronnie Barrett and three brothers. Jim is survived by his son, James E. Ehlert and wife, Rhonda G. of Orange; daughter, Janey Barrett of Orange; grandchildren, Carley Britnell and husband, Mark and Clayton Ehlert and wife, Shea and great-grandchildren, Easton Ehlert and Ehlee Britnell. The family would like to extend a special thank you to his caregivers Marcy and Lyla Smith and Harriet Tidwell.

Eva Davis Orange Eva Ann Davis (Grandma, a nickname her son in law called her), 63, of Orange passed away Tuesday, March 31, at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She was born in Bonham, Nov. 5, 1951 to Bernita Bernice (Sharb) and Frankie Glen Parr. She was a loving , caring and amazing woman who would give the shirt oﬀ her back to anyone

who needed her help. Eva loved her family and friends so much that every Sunday she would cook lunch just so the family was all together. She enjoyed her job, working at Circle K Kiddie Ranch Daycare, with the babies that she loved so much. Eva was a loving wife, mother, nana, sister, aunt and friend who will be m i s s e d dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents; mother in law, Ida Davis and sister in law, Candi Parr. She is survived by her wonderful husband of 43 years, William “Billy” Davis of Orange; children, James Ray Davis and wife, Lori, her twins, Christie Ann Bell and husband, George, Cynthia Lyn Hernandez and husband, Oswaldo all of Orange; grandchildren, who called her “Nana”, Candi LeAnn Davis, Victor Oswaldo Hernandez, Jessica Lyn Bell, Anthoney Blade Hernandez and Bryana Brandi Hernandez. She is survived by her younger siblings, Troy Glen Parr, Donald Wayne Parr and wife, Mary, Norma Jean Yarbough and husband, Dennis, Donna Gay Betts, Linda Kay Stubaﬁelds and husband, Mickey; father in law, Billy Davis and wife Ann; numerous, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and a large extended family and friends. A funeral service was held Saturday, April 4, at Dorman Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Bickham oﬃciating. Burial followed at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Honoring Eva as pallbearers were Victor Hernandez, Anthoney Hernandez, Cody Harjers, Brent Hale, Kenny Beayrd and Glenn Davis Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Galen Ballard and Billy Dawson.

Bonnie Broussard Orange Von Ella “Bonnie” Broussard, 84, of Orange, passed away on April 6, at e Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., ursday, April 9, at First Baptist Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be the Rev. Cody Hogden. Burial will follow at Mary William Cemetery in Orangefield. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p . m . , Wednesday, April 8, at First Baptist Church in Orangefield. Born in Athens, Texas, on July 21, 1930, she was the daughter of Alonzo Calvin Mills and Margie Ella Jackson Mills. Bonnie has been a resident of Orangefield for 58 years. She graduated from Lamar with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology and certified to teach physical education. She taught at West Orange-Stark for over 20 years. Bonnie was a very active member of First Baptist Church in Orangefield and was a former writer for the County Record and the Vidorian; her column was called “Country Cooking”. She genuinely cared about people and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by

her parents and her two sons, DeWayne Ware and Keith Broussard. Bonnie is survived by her husband of 58 years, the Rev. Charlie Broussard of Orangeﬁeld; children, John Ware and wife, Marcia of Mauriceville, Elaine Foster and husband, David of Boulder City, Nevada, Leslie Broussard and wife, Merri of Orangeﬁeld and Bill Broussard and wife, Pam of Mauriceville; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be Brad Broussard, John Ware, Caine Blackburn, Robert Schlicher, Brian Scherry, Joel Fowler, Tim Allen and Branden Blackburn.

Frank Cassidy Silsbee Frank Cassidy of Silsbee died April 1, at Baptist Beaumont Hospital. He was born Dec. 9, 1945, in Orange. Frank was the son of Tom M. Cassidy and eresa Sanchez Ca ssidy. Frank was a graduate of Stark High School – class of 1964. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Airborne National Guard. He was retired from Tubal Cain in Vidor. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carmen Cassidy Kibodeaux and grandson Michael Hayden Cassidy. He is survived by his son, Joel of Silsbee and daughter, Shella of Indiana; siblings, ﬁve brothers and six sisters, Mary, omas, eresa, Leon, Geneva, Isabell, Geronimo, James, Jimmy, Flora and Frances and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. A memorial service was conducted Monday, April 6, at Oakwood Baptist Church in Mauriceville. e family would like to say a special thank you to Dr. Bowell and staﬀ; Southern Home Health and Baptist Beaumont Hospital.

Sarah Mae Hanks Mauriceville Sarah Mae Hanks, 50, of Mauriceville passed away Monday, April 6, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Sarah was born June 5, 1964 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Willie Mae (Byron) and Wilson Hanks. She lived 40 in the Orange area for over 40 years. She worked retail in a tobacco shop the last few years. She enjoyed going to the beach and electronic devices, especially playing computer games. Sarah was a loving person who will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sarah is survived by her sisters, Kathy Wagner and husband, Joseph of Bridge City, Barbara Matson and husband, David of San Antonio; brothers, Kenneth Hanks and Johnny Hanks, both of Mauriceville and Bill Hanks of Brooklyn, TX. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The family will hold a service at a later date. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Dorman Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

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Are You Ready for Church after Easter? Pastor Sam Kennedy For The Record

Easter is often a wasted opportunity for churches. “Easter attendance looks good in the reports, but the extra people show up for that Sunday and don’t come back until the next holiday,” said the disappointed pastor on the other side of the table from me. Unfortunately, he was right. A lot of people come through the doors of churches during Easter who never return until next year, if they come back at all. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Over the years, I have seen churches of all sizes compel the “Easter Crowd” to return the following weekend and eventually become part of the congre-

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gation. With some preplanning and strategic intent, you can improve your odds of getting back the people who, otherwise, you might not see again for another year. Most of the churches I work with will start a new teaching series the weekend after Easter. It’s a strategic move because we know that most people like being a part of something new. A fresh teaching series will give your Easter guests a compelling reason to return during the next few weeks, where hopefully they’ll enjoy it enough to stay. When planning for a new series, keep in mind that compelling titles and strong graphics are great tools, but if you want to maximize your outreach potential, you should try to create an emotional tie be-

tween the series subject matter and your audience even before the series begins. Hollywood does this well. One of its most successful tactics to promote a new film is through a compelling movie trailer (which quite often is better than the movie itself). Your church could do the same. Create your own video trailer: two- minute promo or “commercial” that will present the heart of your new teaching series. Show it during your Easter services and reinforce it with any other visuals you might have, such as posters, cards, or stage props. Don’t let the trailer idea intimidate you. You don’t need to have a big budget or expensive equipment to create a persuasive piece. If you have a

small church and resources are limited, consider doing something simple but effective. I once worked with a start-up that produced a simple man-onthe-street video. It featured the pastor asking one question to random people in his community: “What’s the most hurtful thing anyone has said to you?” The video set up a new series that dealt with relationships. The outcome was powerful. Some of the answers were funny (a woman told him that a neighbor once called her a hemorrhoid!), while others were very poignant (a son recounted how his father told him that he would never amount to much). The video didn’t cost a lot to produce but had a strong impact.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wedensday evening 7 p.m. Pastor: G.K. Samual Assistant Pastor: Joseph Samuel

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St. Paul United Methodist Church

1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546 Sunday Morning Worship Experience: 8:15 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship 10:45 a.m. (Nursery provided). For middle and senior high youth 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Taize’ service for children 6:30 p.m. “Kids For Christ” Wednesday 6 p.m.-7 p.m. For information on pre-school enrollment 409-735-5546 Rev. Mark Bunch Email: office@stpaulfamily.org

First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street • 886-7466 www.fumcorange.com

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -Christians live the joy of the Resurrection when they share a smile with someone, weep with those who mourn and defend the rights of those persecuted for their faith, Pope Francis said. Reciting the “Regina Coeli” prayer with thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square April 6, the pope demanded defense and protection for “our brothers and sisters persecuted, exiled, killed and decapitated just because they are Christians.” “I hope the international community will not stand by mute and inert before such an unacceptable crime, which constitutes a worrying deviation from the most elementary human rights,” he said. “The international community cannot look the other way.” Pope Francis said the good news of Jesus’ resurrection and the promise of new life for all the baptized is something “we are called to bring to others.” It is “the most beautiful gift a Christian can give his brothers and sisters.” Easter joy, he said, should be obvious on the faces of Christians, “in our sentiments and attitudes, in the way we treat others.” “We proclaim the resurrection of Christ when his light brightens the dark moments of our existence, and we can share that with others when we learn to smile with those who smile and cry with those who cry, when we walk alongside those who are sad and risk losing their hope (and) when we talk about our faith experiness,” the pope saidence with those who are searching for meaning and happiness,” the pope said.

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Sun: Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening services: Youth and Children 6:30 p.m., Praise and Prayer 6:30 p.m., Choir practice 7:30 p.m. Pastor Cody Hogden Email: office@fbcof.com / Website: www.fbcof.com

Slade Chapel 8 a.m. Praise Center 9 a.m. Sanctuary 11 a.m. Sunday School (All ages) 10 a.m. Worship in Slade Chapel 11 a.m.; UMYF & Kids 5 p.m. Pastor: Rev. John Warren, Director of Music and Fine Arts: Doug Rogers, Organist: Justin Sanders

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945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 735-4523

Worship Services: Tradition 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Contemporary Service 11 a.m., Monday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 7 p.m., Wednesday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 10 a.m. Pastor Paul Zoch 409-988-3003 Our congregation welcomes the community to join us for all our services. We are a friendly, caring church of the future.

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Lead Pastor Ray McDowell. Worship Ministries Director: Leslie Hicks, Youth Pastor Michael Pigg, Children’s Pastor Rebekah Spell. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Celebration Service 10:45 a.m. Home Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Wesley United Methodist Church

401 N. 37th St. Orange 409-886-7276

Pastor: Randy Branch Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m.

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Pastor Gary Price, Worship Leader Dan Cruse Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided

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1305 Irving St. • West Orange • 882-0862 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Night Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.

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Anglers would have liked less fresh water COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

While local youngsters were forced to hunt Easter eggs in soggier conditions than they would have liked and thunderstorms idled across East Texas, the SRA was finally able to squeeze back the discharge rate up on Toledo Bend. For the past three weeks the majority of the Sabine Lake fishermen have been forced to either make the run to Big Lake or ply the waters south of the Causeway due to the massive amount of fresh water runoff. And, while they paid both fresh and saltwater categories, there was no doubting the effect the extra fresh water had on last weekend’s second Annual OJC fishing tournament. e final total showed that while 42 bass were weighed in, only seven redfish and one trout found their way to the scales. In talking with several of the bass fishermen, there was no doubt that the recent Bassmaster Elite tournament altered their approach to duping bass in flooded backwater areas. With the exception of the winning trout (just catching one was a feat in itself ) the winning weights were very respectable. e big bass weighed 4.09 pounds and the top five fish were all right at the three pound mark. e top redfish weighed 7.90 pounds and that isn’t bad for a 27inch fish. Even the lone trout weighed 3.22 pounds and that is very respectable. I know that the 42 bass were caught on a variety of lures, but every one of the fishermen I talked with caught their fish pitching a craw worm pegged on a quarter ounce weight or swimming a chatter bait around flooded grass. I wonder how many of those bass lived in Taylor’s Bayou prior to the Bassmaster event? e wind has made it significantly tougher on the saltwater diehards that have been forced to See COLBURN, PAGE 3B

Young people come to Denmon’s Gym to work out and get positive reinforcement for their efforts ... free of charge.

Success payment enough at Denmon gym JEFF FULTS For the Record Mike Denmon has built a gym and his life around these words: No one cares what you know until they know you care. Mike and his wife anh constructed a gym on their property that offers weight lifting and fitness training. Many who have been through these doors not only reached their desired fitness goals, but feel they have become better individuals because they trained with Mike and anh. “ere is no membership fee for these young adults,” he said. “e cost is their hard work.” Denmon, likewise, doesn’t charge anyone to train at the gym. “e kids know that they have to earn the right to train with others,” Denmon said. Denmon said the texts, emails and letters he receives each year from athletes are his payment. Many messages say that the gym has filled a void in their lives such as the gym being a refuge for teens who need a place to go and a sanctuary for those kids who want to succeed. Ethan Reed, Jacey Walker and Courtney Price all agree that they have learned to work well with others as well as how to push each other to succeed. “e positive reinforcement you receive here makes you want to keep returning,” added Aaron Galitz. e walls are lined with numerous champi-

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onship banners and trophies because it is a gym that is designed for power lifting. Denmon said, however, it is not about the championships. “We do not go out and recruit kids to see how many scholarships the gym can accumulate. We take anyone that shows up. I truly believe God brings the kids to the gym, sometimes for their beneﬁt, sometimes for mine,” he said. One trainee echoed Denmon’s sentiments. “Of course, everyone wants to win. However, your success isn’t based on how you feel; it’s

based on the effort you’ve put in,” Austin Moore said. “is place is about hard work and character building. It also helps me get stronger for the sports I participate in.” Stuart Viator said he learned how to push himself and how to handle stressful situations. Denmon said even a very young Sixth grader, Courtney Ball, believes that the strength training she has received has made her stronger in life . Denomon said he has had several significant influences early in his life, including great coaches. He credits Coach Jim Aarons, Coach Dwight acker, and Coach Moe Litton for taking the time to train him in sports and in life. All of these mentors helped mold him into the trainer he is today. “I’m only doing for others what they have done for me. It’s all about the kids and the gym,” he said. His only regret is he doesn’t have enough room for every kid that shows up. It seems evident after spending an afternoon at Mike and anh’s gym and with all of the young athletes there, everyone cares deeply about each other. ey have learned to encourage one another, work together and reach goals beyond their dreams. Mike Denmon certainly has many talents and much wisdom to share with young athletes. But it’s his heart that has had the biggest impact on the lives of kids who venture into his gym.

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Bridge City Lady Cardinal Kaleigh Carter slides in safe at home to score against district rival the Orangefield Lady Bobcats. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn Kassidy Wilbur winds up to deliver the pitch for the Bridge City Lady Cardinals in the Dist. 24-4A match-up with the Orangefield Lady Bobcats. The Lady Bobcats took the bout 6-4. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

ABOVE: Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bear Drake Trawhon dives back to the bag before being picked-off by West Orange-Stark Mustang first baseman Ryan Ragsdale with Coby Roddy on the mound. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

Pate Arena scores for the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears against the West Orange Stark Mustangs in Dist. 24-4A action this week. The Mustangs would win the contest 8-1. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

LEFT: Little Cypress-Mauriceville senior pitcher Coby Roddy winds up to deliver the pitch against the West Orange-Stark Mustangs this week. The Mustangs came out on top 8-1 in the Dist. 21-4A contest. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

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Redfish lead the spring charge OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

Another nice red caught on a nasty weather day..

Colburn spend most of their time on the extreme south end of the lake or fishing the jetties. ose that have stayed in the lake have found a few trout and slot reds bouncing plastics off the deep shell. ey are even seeing a few small schools of reds feeding on the surface when the wind allows. A few flounder and redfish are also showing up on the shoreline from Blue Buck to Garrison’s Ridge, but that bite has been very tide dependent. Gulp, Swim Baits and four inch Sea Shad have been the most productive lures on both species. e most consistent bite on the jetties has been on the Gulf side of the rocks. e massive schools of shad and mullet are attracting schools of redfish and jacks that are more akin to small submarines than fish. e oversized reds and turbo charged jacks will wear you out in a hurry, but the first two or three are a ball to catch. Had you been in Daley’s last week you would have thought that the only lures these bruisers will eat is a chrome or sexy shad shallow diving crankbait, but we

From Page 1B have done nearly as well on four inch Usual Suspects and a threequarter ounce Trap. It is, however, admittedly a riot when they crash the crankbait and the plastic lip makes them easier to keep out of the rocks. e KVD models have a very substantial set of treble hooks that are not as quick to open up under the power of a runaway train! It was surprisingly cooler this past weekend, but for the most part it seems like we just went from winter to summer overnight and skipped the spring. It probably doesn’t seem that way if you are allergic to pollen, but you just think it’s bad here until you see clouds of the yellow stuff exploding from the tops of the pines on Toledo Bend. e veteran Toledo Bend crappie fishermen that I have been visiting with are also wondering what happened to their traditional spring patterns. Delmar Gatlin blamed much of it on the high water. “We are already strolling up crappie on the outside of the grass breaks and I caught very few fish under a cork in the creeks or sow crappie on

Alicia Smith, Bridge City High School Senior, was the 1st place medalist qualifier for the Regional Golf Tournament to represent District 24 AAAA that will be held in Huntsville Monday, April 13 & Tuesday April 14. Alicia has been a 4 year Varsity Golfer for Bridge City High School. Alicia is the daughter of Linda Richardson. Congratulations, Alicia and Good Golfing in Huntsville!

the shallow grass flats with a Trap.” “I guess I better hurry up and get my brush piles in good shape,” added Gatlin. “I am finally starting to feel a little older, so I will probably anchor up only 20 to 30 piles this year. ... maybe a few more if the grandkids come up and help.” He can be excused for slowing down just a little as he celebrated his seventy-ninth birthday last month! He was also willing to share a few tips that could help you when strolling for crappie on TBend. “I never do well on the larger crappie strolling any deeper than twelve feet, I never fish a jig heavier than 1/16th ounce and I fish with 4 to 6 pound fluorocarbon line.” And, as far as his favorite color, “If I am not fishing a black-blue tube jig I am fishing black-chartreuse.” I think you can take this time tested information to the bank. He has fished for crappie exclusively for the past 30 years and fishes only the south end of the lake.

Just about any Texas fisherman who ever wet a line knows that the spring is full of many things, most of which fall into the category of uncertainty and unpredictability. e all time #1 villain is the weather man and his friend the marine forecast, aka “that #$%@ wind”! For plenty of us who take advantage of every season the waders that were used during duck hunts have become your best friend as the gears switch in favor of chasing trophy trout in 60 plus degree water. All but the most hard core of anglers routinely shun the thought of winter or early spring fishing in favor of warmer environments until the mercury creeps up slightly and the first warm weekend has them scrambling for boats, gear, and a spot at the local launch. Little do most of them know that a few really dedicated anglers spent some less than perfect days on the water doing some reconnaissance in preparation for the warmer days that will inevitably come. e super low tides of winter offer up a great opportunity to find structure that under normal circumstances go un-noticed and many times unfished. Several of my last trips on the water have been solo adventures without a fishing rod and accompanied only by my 2nd best “girl”, a black lab named Sally and my binoculars. I truly love these days

because it helps me s w i tch gears from ducks to fish without missing either one. March and April offer some of the best opportunities to see ducks in their full plumage as they make their way back north. e Blue winged teal migrating back from Mexico are usually the stars of the show, especially when I’m scouting the marshes of Sabine and Calcasieu for redfish. e small groups of birds work low and fly thru the maze of islands like little jet fighters making just as much noise from their wings as they do with their calls. e drakes are painted up like a brand new decoy and easily identifiable, they drive my dog nuts because she keeps waiting for a shotgun to go off and the opportunity to go fetch one. To see birds in the air and fish in the water at the same time is what really gets me going, the best of both worlds right there in front of you. On one such recent outing I made a loop through some of the marsh ponds that I hunted this past season. On my way in I passed a line of waders standing like solitary figures on an expansive flat, I’m sure we both were thinking “what’s that idiot doing out here” as the day was less than “bluebird beach” weather. I swung my skiff wide of their position and made my way into the marsh and

some much more comfortable surroundings. e lake that was churned up from wind and runoff gave way to beautiful clear water and a slight ripple. I sat the skiff down off of plane and gave the pond a chance to settle as I climbed up on the platform. Much to my surprise a defined group of redfish were milling about as if they had no idea a visitor had made his way into their pond. I pushed up on the pod of fish and just watched for a few moments until they made their way down the pond and eventually swam away from where I was. e rest of the afternoon was more of the same, small groups of fish just relaxed and enjoying small crabs and a few finger mullet. For an early spring day it was an eye opener, we normally don’t see fish like that until late April or May. Calcasieu will crank up a little earlier than Sabine on normal years but it appears that both may be a little ahead of schedule. ose waders I told you about will certainly vouch for the fact the winter pattern for redfish has been about as constant as you could ever hope for, in fact the numbers of redfish in both bays appear to be as high as anyone can ever remember. e fish are all really healthy and seem to be almost “cookie cutter” identical, lots of fish on the low end of the slot with a nice mix of oversized fish. e upcoming spring and summer months could be memorable ones for local and out of town fishermen alike.

BC Lady Cards win 7th grade track meet e 7th grade Bridge City Lady Cardinals hosted the District Track Meet Monday afternoon. e 7th grade Lady Cardinals are the District Champions. Here are the result totals: - HJ-23.5, Silsbee42, WOS-105, OF-123, HF-137 and District Winners Bridge City-186.5! e following girls placed in the meet: Field Events: High Jump- Malia Jones-2nd;Shelbi Whitaker3rd; & Brooke Dichiara-4th Pole Vault- District Champion-1st place- Chloe Halliburton;Angelica Pham-2nd Long Jump- Allie Stump-2nd; Malia Jones-6th Triple Jump- Chloe Halliburton-2nd; Brook Dichiara-6th Shot-Put- Lexie Murty-3rd, Taylor Clark-4th Discus- Lexie Murty-2nd; Taylor Clark-5th Running Events:

2400m Run- Brooklyn Sheﬃeld-4th 400m Relay- Distract Champions 1st place- Kyndall Harrison, Malia Jones, Allie Stump, Chloe Halliburton 800m Run- Sadie Stone-5th; Kali Hanson-6th 100 Hurdles- Brooke Dichiara-6th 100m Dash- District Champion 1st place- Emily Ranolis, 4th- Malia Jones; & 6th- Kaitlyn Lawrence 800m Relay- 2nd- Kyndall Harrison, Emily Ranolis, Hannah Silveria, Chloe Halliburton 400m Dash- District Champion 1st place- Allie Stump;5th - Breanna Molin 200 Hurdles- District Champion 1st placeMadison Bolling; 4th place- Brooke Dichiara 200m Dash- Emily Ranolis-2nd; Malia Jones-6th 1200m Run- Brooklyn Sheﬃeld-5th Mile Relay- 2nd place- Brooke Dichiara, Hannah Silveria, Chloe Halliburton & Allie Stump

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’15 MLB season opens with high hopes coming from Astros camp KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

is week marks the opening of the 2015 major league baseball season with much optimism from the teams in the three divisions of each league. Our two franchises from the Lone Star State just happen to be in the American League West Division and probably will do what they did last season—battle it out with each other to stay out of the division cellar. According to a preseason poll taken by the sports editors and writers of USA Today Sports Weekly, the Los Angeles Angels and the Seattle Mariners are expected to battle for the AL West Division championship while our Houston Astros and Texas Rangers will try to not finish last in that division. e Astros spent quite a bit of money trying to stabilize a bullpen that finished dead last in all of the major leagues for the last three seasons combined, according to Fan Graphs’ calculations. General Manager Jeff Luhnow tried to fix that situation before the 2014 season by signing Chad Qualls, Matt Albers and Jesse Crain, but the latter two were injury busts according to Sunday’s edition of e Houston Chronicle. So in an effort to fix the situation with the most money team owner Jim Crane was willing to commit to the team to date, Luhnow went shopping in the free agent marketplace and signed veteran right-handed relievers Luke Gregerson from Oakland and sidearm hurler Pat Neshek from St. Louis to deals worth a combined $31 million guaranteed. Qualls, the only one of the three relievers who produced last season, was the closer for most of the year but will relinquish that duty to Gregerson this season and will serve as a set-up man in 2015. Qualls, Neshek and Gregerson will be joined in the bullpen with Tony Sipp and Sam Deduno who were late additions plus newcomers Joe atcher, who pitched for Arizona and the LA Angels and Will Harris who also was with the Diamondbacks. e top three pitchers in the starting rotation remain the same as last season—Dallas Keuchel, Scott Feldman and Collin McHugh— along with Roberto Hernandez, who pitched for Philadelphia and the LA Dodgers and Asher Wojciechowski, who pitched for the Astros’ AAA Oklahoma City team and earned the fifth spot in the rotation by being the darling of the Astros’ spring training camp. About half of the Astros’ starting lineup for Monday night’s season opener against the Cleveland Indians are familiar to the fans who have regularly followed the team including AL batting champion Jose Altuve at second base, Jason Castro catching, Chris Carter at first base and George Springer in right field. Center fielder Jake Marisnick played the last month of 2014 and shortstop Jed Lowrie played with the team in 2012 before being traded, third baseman Luis Valbuena came to the Astros via a trade with the Chicago Cubs for Dexter Fowler and left fielder Colby Rasmus came from the Toronto Blue Jays. After three consecutive seasons of 100-plus losses, the Astros showed minimal improvement last season with a 70-92 record. Baseball Prospectus projects 77.5 wins for this year’s team while Fan Graphics has a kinder 80 wins for its projection. is will be the job of new 40-year-old manager A.J. Hinch. “My job as the manager of the 2015 team is to move us forward and get us headed to where we’re going and not dwell so much what’s gone on in the past,” Hinch told the Chronicle. Luhnow was quoted in Monday’s Chronicle saying he thought the team was on a good path going

in the right direction. “We feel like we’ve built this organization to sustain success when we get there, and we’re getting there pretty quickly,” he said. “I know it’s been tough, and I know our fans have gone a long time since this team has really had a chance to win. But those days are coming,” Luhnow promised. e 2015 MLB season officially opened Sunday night when the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the Chicago Cubs 3-0 at partially-renovated Wrigley Field where they paid tribute to Ernie Banks (Mr. Cub) who died recently. Other projected pennant winners by the USA Today Sports Weekly staffers included the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East and the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central, with the Seattle Mariners and the Detroit Tigers being the AL wild cards. e Washington Nationals were the unanimous choice in the National League East, the St. Louis Cardinals also unanimous in the AL Central and the Los Angeles Dodgers the overall choice in the NL West. e Pittsburgh Pirates were the top pick as a wild card along with the San Francisco Giants. It’s understandable why the Dodgers are so highly regarded. After all, they are sporting a payroll of $272,789, 040 compared to the Houston Astros, who are second from the bottom with a 2015 payroll of 70,910,100. Oddly enough, the New York Yankees weren’t picked to win their division by anyone, despite their second-highest payroll of $219,282,196. Perhaps the Yankees and the Astros will meet in the 2015 World Series!!! KWICKIES…Sunset Grove golfer Darrel Latiolais made his first hole-in-one after 50-years of playing the sport on the 159-yard Par-3 No. 14 hole. Darrel said he used a four-iron to make the ace which was witnessed by Jerry Hughes and Richard Terry. And because Darrel is an MGA member, he is $200 richer for his great shot. And while on the subject of great shots on the Sunset course, Kenny Ruane chipped in an 88-yard eagle on the Par-5, No. 7 hole Friday using a pitching wedge. And just to prove that eagle wasn’t a fluke, Ken made a birdie on that same hole Saturday with the wind shifted into his face, playing with Craig Couvillion and me. After 40 years of running thoroughbred horses on Texas and Louisiana race tracks, Ray (Mario) Dal Sasso recently sold his last couple of horses and claims he is retiring from the sport so he can spend more time with his fiancée Wanda Ferguson Monogue. And he is barely over a very young 90 years old. I got to visit with former Orange FBI agent Ed Keller during the Easter weekend and he said he and his wife Judy are getting ready for a trip up north to his alma mater Indiana (Pa.) University where he starred on the football field for four years before going into law enforcement. e school wants to initiate a four-year scholarship in Ed’s name for a deserving athlete who majors in criminology and wants Ed to help choose the first recipient. It looked like the trend of the third-round leader not winning a PGA golf tournament this season would end on Easter Sunday when third-round leader Jordan Spieth parred the 72nd hole and got into the three-way playoff, but the 21-year-old Texan bogeyed the first extra hole in the Shell Houston Open last weekend. J.B. Holmes, who shot 64 and had to wait nearly two hours for the rest of the field to finish, won on the second extra hole with a par after Johnson Wagner got a bogey5. Holmes collected $1,188,000 for his victory. We mentioned in last week’s Korner that the only way Duke had a chance of winning the national championship Monday night was for Wisconsin to upset Kentucky in the Final Four semifinals. It looks like it happened just that way, as the Blue Devils outlasted Wisconsin 68-63 and are the 2015 National Champions.

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The Little Cypress-Mauriceville UIL One Act Play Company performed at the Bi-District Contest Thursday, April 2, in Kingwood and walked away again as champions. The crew of Amanda Warner, Clint Jordan, Dalan Jones, Shawn Blair and Canyon Cassidy were once again awarded the top technical crew at the contest. Camden LeLeux was named to the Honorable Mention All-Star Cast while Alex Borel was named to the All-Star Cast. Seniors Rebecca Sanford and Triston Stringer once again took the top acting awards, Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively. The group, under the direction of Cory Broom and Caroline Hennigan, now advance to the Area Contest on April 18 at Spring High School. “Epic Proportions” can be seen locally at LCM next Tuesday, April 14 and Thursday, April 16. A meal will be served by the Culinary Arts Department at 6:00 p.m. in the lobby with the play to follow at 7:00 p.m. Reservations can be made by contacting Cory Broom at 8865821x1620 or cbroom@lcmcisd.org. Tickets for the event are $20 or you may arrive at 6:45 p.m. to see the play only for $5 at the door.

Great Plains FCU joins Buzz Points loyalty program Buzz Points, a leader in connecting local businesses, community financial institutions and consumers through rewards, today announced that Great Plains Federal Credit Union, a financial institution that serves members in Orange County, has selected the Buzz Points merchant-funded loyalty program. Buzz Points is free for consumers and allows credit union members to earn rewards while supporting the local economy by using their debit cards for everyday shopping. “As one of the largest credit unions in the nation, we attribute our success to each member and to the communities we serve,” said Ken Martin, CEO of Great Plains Federal Credit Union. “We wanted to offer a loyalty program that best serves the needs of our members and benefits the businesses in our own backyard, while also being simple to implement and use.”

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Orange County Restaurant Report Orange County Health Inspector James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses from March 16 through March 31: Dairy Queen, 321 Strickland Dr., Orange - Need to cover all foods in reach-in freezer. Score - 96 Diamond Shamrock #290, 3900 16th St., Orange - No hot water in restroom; chemicals being stored above drinks. Score - 93 Red Wagon Cafe, 445 W. Freeway, Vidor - Score - 100 Walgreens #10139, 1305 N. Main St., Vidor - Pulled several expired foods from shelves. Score - 96 The Falls Grocery/Meats, 1914 S. Main St., Vidor - Several packages of meat without date/label; pulled several expired (20142015) foods from shelves; towels needed at deli hand-washing station; chemicals being stored above food; sink inside meat cutting room dripping water from the bottom, need to repair; vents inside deli need to be cleaned of old grease; light shields needed throughout store and need to replace damaged ceiling tiles and all leaks on roof. Score - 80 Main Street Seafood, 953 N. Main St., Vidor - Score - 100 Novrozskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, 501 N. 16th St., Orange - Employee with nose ring; employee using cell phone while cleaning off tables; need to cover all foods inside coolers/freezers; gaskets need to be repaired or replaced on coolers; several gnats found in back storage area; no certified food manager certificate posted; entire kitchen/storage rooms need to be cleaned and sanitized of old food/grease. Spoke to owner about condition of store and made cleaning list/schedule. Score - 80 Bassmasters Festival, Simmons Dr., Orange - Inspected food booths. No score Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meat Market, 3720 W. Park Ave., Orange - Walk-in freezer door not closing completely, need to repair; floors throughout need to be cleaned of old foods/dirt, especially inside walk-in cooler; missing tile found near meat cutter and glass door on display case broken, need to repair. Score - 94 Kidz World Learning Center, 1875 Miller Dr., Bridge City - Score - 100 Orangefield Junior High School, 7745 Sand Bar Rd., Orangefield - Score - 100 Bridge City Food Mart, 1000 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City - Floors and walls in kitchen/prep areas need to be cleaned of old food/dust. Score - 97 Bluebird Fish Camp, 102 N. Farragut Ave., Orange - No score, pre-opening inspection Little Cypress Elementary, 5725 Meeks Dr., Orange - Score - 100 Community Church School, 3400 N. MLK Dr., Orange - Slime found in ice machine. Score - 97 Mauriceville Elementary School, 20040 FM 1130, Orange - Score - 100 Casa Hornitoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mexican Restaurant, 10930 Hwy. 12, Mauriceville - Score - 100 Family Dollar #8740, 11701 N. Hwy. 62, Mauriceville, Shelves inside milk cooler need to be cleaned of old foods. Score - 97 Gonzales Food #2, Hwy. 62 and FM 105, Orangefield - Hot water issues; no certified food manager on staff. Score - 93 Mingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Buffet, 840 N. Main, Vidor Need to date all foods inside coolers/freezers; found ready to eat foods stored directly on cardboard boxes; raw chicken improperly stored inside coolers; defrosting crabs/frog legs inside sinks; buildup of grease on vents above woks; ceiling tiles need to be cleaned/replaced in kitchen; floors inside walk-in cooler and freezer need to be cleaned of old foods. Score - 85 Healthy Ways Cafe, 160 Vernon St., Vidor - No score, pre-opening inspection. Little Cypress High School, 7565 N. Hwy. 87, Orange - Score - 100 La Cantina Mexican Grill, 2709 MacArthur Dr., Orange - Cooling chicken on top of counter; defrosting beef/shrimp/tamales on top of counter; found several clean dishes with old foods still on them, pulled to rewash; floors throughout need to be cleaned of old food inside and outside of the equipment needs to be cleaned of old foods. Score - 88

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Madeleine Fuselier, an alumni of St. Mary Catholic School and presently a junior at Kelly High school, presented a service project to St. Mary Catholic School students and staff. Fuselier is organizing to collect uniforms, shoes, and funds for Catholic schools in Cameron (West Africa). She is focusing first on an elementary school that will soon be built in the village of Nkar. Fuselierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family befriended a priest named Father Eugen Nkarzedze a few years ago when he visited Saint Mary Catholic Church. Father Eugen says that building the new school in Nkar is an â&#x20AC;&#x153;immediate way of showing the radical Islamic group that we are not giving up on Western and Christian education.â&#x20AC;? Offering children a chance to receive a Catholic education helps spread peace and love in the world, as opposed to hatred and violence. Pictured is Fuselier and the St. Mary kindergarten class.

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10 ACRES ON W. SANDRIDGE RD, A PRIVATE ROAD, LCMISD, WOODED ACREAGE, PROPERTY HAS PIPELINE ON IT. ACCESS TO MAURICEVILLE WATER AND SEWER & ELECTRICITY, OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE, MOBILE HOMES AND LIVESTOCK OK. COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES, LLC, (409) 7451115. (5/6) 5 ACRES Improved pasture, two ponds, restricted to slab houses. Additional acreage available, water / sewer and natural gas available. COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES, LLC, 409)7451115. (5/6)

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2 acres with 5 singlewide M.H’s and 1 doublewide already set up on property, OF water and sewer, did not flood during IKE, No Owner Finance (409) 553-1479 or (409)553-6551

409-735-5305 or 409-886-7183

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 8, 2015