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Vol. 58 No. 10

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Week of Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Pay matrix discussion will lead to workshop Debby Schamber For The Record

A lengthy discussion on the elimination of a pay matrix system for elected officials will lead to an eventual workshop session for numerous elected officials and commissioners court. Orange County Commissioners met in its regularly Tuesday afternoon session and an enthusiastic discussion occurred once the topic of abolishing the current elected officials pay matrix system was reached. This topic was originally brought up briefly during prebudget talks in the summer of 2015 and even touched on at a recent commissioners court meeting when the topic of Orange County Commissioners taking a pay cut was mentioned by a county commissioner. Orange County Judge Stephen Brint Carlton presented

the topic and stated he was searching for a way to bring the pay scale for Orange County elected officials into line with one another Carlton and not have such disparity in salary between people doing the same job, such as Constables, Justices of the Peace, and County Commissioners. This would also potentially impact the Sheriff and County Judge. “I’m not a fan of having an elected official pay matrix,” Carlton said. “I think it should be the job of commissioners court to set the salary and have all JP’s (Justices of the Peace) make the same amount, Constables make the same amount and not have such disparities.” Carlton was seeking to get commissioners court to agree

to abolish the elected officials pay matrix system and then hold workshops to determine what those salaries might be for each position. “We can use the first term pay scale (for each position) as the base to decide on what the salary should be,” Carlton explained. “We’re not setting the salary, we will just build it from that first term base.”

John Banken, Orange County Commissioner of Precinct 3, voiced his displeasure with the order of the process. “Let’s set the salaries first and then vote to abolish the (elected officials) pay matrix,” Banken said. “I think we are putting the cart before the horse by doing it this way. When these people ran for office, they knew what they

would earn going in.” David Dubose, Orange County Commissioner of Precinct 1, agreed. “Let’s not rush it,” he stated. “I think we need to have a workshop on it. I don’t have a problem taking a pay cut, but I think this is wrong.” Judge Derry Dunn, Orange County Justice of the Peace in Precinct 2, who will soon be-

gin serving a fourth term as Justice of the Peace, asked if his salary could potentially be “bumped back” to what a first term Justice of the Peace, such as Joy Dubose Simonton in Precinct 3, earns. He was told it could happen, although none of the salaries were set at this time. He also asked if any

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Grants alocated to assist local agencies Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Several local agencies will be receiving some much needed funds to continue providing vital services to the community. The City of Orange approved the dispersal of funds through community development block grants to several local agencies at one of its June council meetings, which will allow the agencies to continue providing services to members of the community who depend on these various programs for a variety of services. Approximately $46,000 in grant funding was approved to

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be distributed to seven local agencies, which includes the Orange County Action Association, Greater Orange Area Literacy Services, the Julie Rogers Gift of Life, Southeast Texas Hospice, Jackson Community Center, Samaritan Counseling Center and Stable Spirit. Southeast Texas Hospice is located in Orange and received $7,000 through the community development block grant funding to be able to continue better serving its clients. Incorporated in 1976, Southeast Texas Hospice was the first hospice in the State of Texas and one of the first 20 to open in the United States. It began serving patients and their families in 1979 and continues its mission of improving end of life care for individual patients and their families. “These kind of grants are very important to us,” said Mary McKenna, director of Southeast Texas Hospice. “This money is going to be used for our ‘adopt-a-family’ program, which lets us take care of patients who have no way to pay. In 2015, we provided over $100,000 in indigent care and we couldn’t do that without grants and the support of the community.” The agency holds events such as the Toilet Paper Tea during the holiday season, and the mystery dinner theater each spring to raise additional funds in order to utilize every budget dollar on providing care to those in need. “These events go a long way in helping (Southeast Texas Hospice) serve those who need it,” she added. “So far the community has been very supportive of us and these events. We couldn’t do it without that support.” The Orange County Action Association, which is located in downtown Orange, received

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The Orange Riverfront Pavilion and Boardwalk was packed with hundreds upon hundreds of guests this past Monday to enjoy the annual Fourth of July concert and fireworks display over the Sabine River. The fireworks extravaganza, shown with Old Glory flying in the midst of the display, delighted all ages and could be seen for miles from the pavilion grounds. RECORD PHOTO: Tommy Mann Jr.

Citizens vote ‘FOR’ to become city Dave Rogers

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s one of its “founding fathers,” H.D. Pate remembers well July 7, 1970, the day citizens voted to incorporate Bridge City as a legal entity under the laws of Texas. The move staved off any chance of the community of 6,000 being gobbled up by its larger neighbors in Southeast Texas, Orange and Port Arthur. “It was mostly a matter of pride,” said Pate, who, with fellow attorney Feagin Windham, filed the lawsuit that led the way. “We had to keep our identity, keep the pride of ‘You’re in your hometown,’” Pate said. “And we were in our hometown, and we’re still in our hometown.” The 46th anniversary of that vote – decided by a count of 677 for, 446 against – finds a city that, according to mayor David Rutledge, has changed its outward appearance but not its core. He recalls when Texas Avenue, “the drag” between the Rainbow Bridge and the Cow Bayou Bridge was punctuated

On Sept. 22, 1970, Bridge City held it’s first city election. Preston M. “Red” Wood narrowly edged out Jay Eshbach by three votes to become Bridge City’s first mayor. Seen with the new mayor are Jo Bernard, Gay Bell and Christy Heath.

on each end by Burger Town and Tenney’s Drive-In, with hot spots like The Caboose and Dip-O Drive-In other high-traffic stops along the route. The road itself was a “twolane” back then, said the mayor, an incoming senior at

Bridge City High School in the summer of 1970. “Then it went to four lanes and it’s seven lanes now,” he said. “Businesses have come and gone over the years, or they’ve evolved,” Rutledge said. “But we’ve always been kind of a bedroom community. A lot of

people work in the refineries and chemical plants in the area. “Our citizens want the same as why my parents moved us there: a safe place to raise a family, and our schools are

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Bridge City Turns 46 fantastic. That hasn’t changed.” The community wasn’t known as Bridge City until 1941, the name coming after the construction of the Rainbow Bridge over the Neches in 1938 and the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge at the eastern end of Texas Avenue in 1940. According to historian Charlotte Schexnider Chiasson, the name was suggested first for the school district by members of a local quilting club, due to the bridges one crossed to enter the town. After that, the community became known as Bridge City. In the early 1960s, Gulf States Utilities built a power plant on the east side of the Neches, near Bridge City. Its 645-acre site produced enough electricity to power a 350-mile swath of east Texas and west Louisiana. Orange and Port Arthur became embroiled in legal squabbles that centered on tax revenue generated by the GSU plant. Port Arthur had previously annexed land that the plant sat on and Orange announced a plan to annex land beyond the mouth of the Sabine River all the way to Lake Sabine to benefit from future industrial development. Bridge City was caught in the middle. Annexation of the town seemed inevitable. After the establishment of the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce in 1959, twice in 1961 elections were held for incorporation. Twice they failed. The Citizens for Bridge City Incorporation 1970 had a different outcome. “We had a good group of civic-minded people and businesses that wanted to incorporate Bridge City,” C.W. “Bubba” Hubbard, founder of Hub-

consideration for terms of service would be given and was told yes. “The way it works now, you get a pay raise when you get re-elected to office,” Dubose said to everyone in attendance. “The citizens of Orange County know this. If we have the money, these people could get a raise, but the last two terms we haven’t given any raises because we couldn’t afford it.” Mark Philpott, Orange County Constable of Precinct 3, has the unique experience of working for the county currently and having previously served as a member of city council in Bridge City, where he was tasked with all aspects of working on city budget each year, including salaries. “All we (elected officials) are trying to do is trying to raise our kids and pay our bills,” Philpott explained. “When we do a good job and the people re-elect us, that reflects on us and that reflects on (commissioners court) too. I wish you would reconsider this. “When I used to be on city council, I did the best I could to be fair to everyone,” he added. “I feel like if you do (something) for one, then you need to do for all or else do for none.” Carlton stated the reason he

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missioners approved a motion making changes to the Orange County “disaster pay” policy. According to Orange County Judge Stephen Brint Carlton, the current policy, which was established in 2006, states both exempt and non-exempt employees are considered eligible for this during a declared disaster and would receive double their hourly rate during this time.

The topic was discussed earlier in the day on Tuesday during a public workshop session of Orange County Commissioners. Carlton presented the change of policy as employees would receive regular pay for the first 40 hours of work during the disaster, like a normal work week, and then an overtime rate of one-and-a-half times their normal hourly rate for everything worked after the first 40 hours in that same work week.

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bard Electric Company, said before his 2005 death. He and schools administrator Albert Gore co-chaired the 1970 citizens group that included 14 community leaders. They came from a wide spectrum of businesses and civic organizations and included John Brooks, Gus Garza, Curtis Lee, Donald Cole, L.J. Garriga, Charles Gorman, G.A. Laughlin, L.J. Bison and Tom Arnold. Marjorie Fields served as the group’s secretary. Windham, an Orange attorney, and Pate, 27, a recent arrival from Austin, provided legal direction. A war chest of $1,520 was raised from local businesses. Pate and Windham readied the “C.W. Hubbard and Others” lawsuit, its intent to stall annexation and force another election for incorporation. It was served against Orange and Port Arthur on a backdrop of claims and counterclaims: GSU refused to pay any further taxes to the city of Orange and Orange moved to block Port Arthur’s claims in Orange County. “The lawsuit sought clarification of the law on extraterritorial jurisdiction,” said Pate, who would go on to serve as city attorney for Bridge City for 34 years. “We wanted to know where we stood in a move to incorporate Bridge City.” The lawsuit created a roadblock to further legal action by Orange and Port Arthur. They released Bridge City from their territorial claims and settled with each other over the GSU squabble. The citizen’s committee dropped its lawsuit. It was a victory. But for the Citizens for Bridge City Incorporation

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1970 it was a battle only half won. Convincing the citizens to return to the polls one more time to vote for incorporation was the next obstacle. “The procedure back then was that you needed at least 50 people to petition the Orange County Judge to hold an Election for Incorporation,” Pate recalled. The citizens committee collected 160 signatures on its Application for Election to Incorporate, nine full pages, and permission for the election was granted. Opposition to the proposal was a constant. “As a high school student, I was probably not too in tune to politics,” said Rutledge, Bridge City’s mayor. “The talk I remember was one party saying, ‘If we don’t incorporate, Port Arthur is going to swallow us whole.’ Nobody wanted that. “The other side said, ‘No, they won’t come across the river.’” The first incorporation election, on July 22, 1961, saw incorporation defeated 58 percent to 42 percent. Three months later, on Oct. 28, 1961, the naysayers ruled by a larger margin, 65 percent to 35 percent. The Citizens for Bridge City Incorporation 1970 produced “An Open Letter to the People of Bridge City” that was published on the front page of The Penny Record. A promotional campaign titled “Did You Know?” was circulated along with bumper stickers. The Jayceettes, a group later known as the Junior Chamber of Commerce women, pitched in with a “Get Out The Vote” telephone campaign. Atop an editorial endorsing

incorporation, The Penny Record declared “Vote For A Bridge City” in bold red letters in the July 1, 1970 edition. In bold print it reminded readers to vote “Incorporation Election, Tuesday, Bridge City Junior High School.” The only choice left for citizens of the town were “For” or “Against.” On election day, July 7, 1970, votes cast numbered 1,123, compared to 656 votes cast in the July 22, 1961 incorporation election and the 837 votes cast on this issue Oct. 28, 1961. This time, the ayes had it, by a margin of 60 percent to 40 percent. County Clerk Sallie Frazier deemed the election results official and The Penny Record spread the news. A week later, the Order Declaring Results of Incorporation was published: “Be it remembered that on the 13th day of July, 1970 there came to be considered the returns of an election held on the 7th day of July . . . and it is hereby declared to be incorporated as a city, and that name of the city is and shall be the City of Bridge City.” One day after its big election victory, July 8, 1970, the Citizens For Bridge City Incorporation 1970 held its final meeting. On Sept. 22, 1970, Bridge City held its first city election. Preston M. “Red” Wood narrowly edged out Jay Eshbach by three votes to become Bridge City’s first mayor. The first city council consisted of Jack D. Pepper, Don Clayton, Charles English, E.T. Ernest and David Hock. On Oct. 5, 1970, Bridge City’s first city council took the oath of office in a ceremony held at the Bridge City Volunteer Fire Department in a cinder block building at the corner of Bland and Roberts.

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wanted to abolish the pay matrix first was “to force” commissioners court to tackle the task in the coming weeks as budget talks continue and leave little chance of the item falling by the wayside. “It is our job to set salaries,” Banken said in agreement with Carlton. “It’s not our job to take a meat cleaver to it.” Jody Crump, Orange County Commissioner of Precinct 4, was in agreement with other commissioners and many in the audience that commssioners court might need to approach this issue from another direction. “I agree with the sentiment through the entire room that we need to have a sit-down session and all discuss it,” Crump said. “Even if it takes all day. We can let each official come in and present their case and talk about it.” Carlton opted to let his motion to abolish the elected officials pay matrix stand, but the motion failed for lack of a second motion to call for a vote. Dubose then motion to hold a workshop and set the salaries first and then, after salaries were set, abolish the elected officials pay matrix system. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-0. In other court news, com-

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$6,500 through the community development block grant program. This agency provides a vital service to many elderly residents and disabled residents of Orange County. The Orange County Action Association, also referred to its better known name as “Meals on Wheels,” serves approximately 385 meals per day, five-days each week, with nearly 300 meals being delivered each day across the county. “We are budgeted to serve meals 260 days each year, so any extra funds we receive through grants are very useful,” she added. The remainder of meals served each day, which are not delivered, are to area residents who visit locations such as the one in Orange, as well as Optimist Village in Pinehurst, and locations in Bridge City and Little Cypress. The Greater Orange Area Literacy Services, also known as GOALS, was established in 1993, received $6,500 to continue its adult literacy program. According to its official website, it provides adult basic education to individuals with a reading level below sixth-grade level or English as a second language for non-English speaking people. For Full List Of Recipients See TheRecordLive.com

The first city council voted to open each meeting with a prayer. H.D. Pate was hired to be the city first full-time employee as city attorney, a position he held until 2004. In 1973, Bridge City voters to accept a “Home Rule” charter that provided for a city manager.

For his involvement as a leader of the Citizens For Incorporation 1970, C.W. “Bubba” Hubbard was named the first Bridge City Chamber of Commerce “Citizen of the Year” in 1971. Pate was chamber president.

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Apple to push organ donation in iOS 10 Staff Report For The Record

The next update to Apple’s iOS operating system will allow iPhone owners to sign up to become an organ donor through their smartphone. Apple announced Tuesday it is partnering with Donate Life America to include a button to its Health app letting iPhone users enroll in the National Donate Life Registry. The option applies to anyone wanting to become an organ, eye or tissue donor “It’s a simple process that takes just a few seconds and could help save up to eight lives,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer, in a statement. More than 120,000 Americans are on the wait list for an organ transplant, with a new person added every 10 minutes, according to Donate Life America. Apple’s Health app allows users to review their medical and fitness data, and carries a Medical ID in case of emergencies. “We’re making it easier for peo-

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Among other new features expected in iOS 10: upgrades to voice assistant Siri and a host of new features for iMessage.

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ple to find out about organ, eye and tissue donation and quickly register,” said David Fleming, president and CEO of Donate Life America. “This is a huge step forward that will ultimately help save lives.” According to The Associated Press, Apple CEO Tim Cook cited the “excruciating” wait en-

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From The Creaux’s Nest SOMETIMES THINGS DON’T GO RIGHT I hope you had a good holiday weekend and everyone returned safe and sound. As far as us, we worked on the Fourth to get this issue out. We were still having internet problems but hopefully that‘s now been fixed. It took a near miracle to get a paper out last week. We had absolutely had no internet service and a much needed phone line was down for several hours. We did some maneuvering that finally produced results but it took a long, nerve racking time. I would have bet it couldn’t be done but we have a very professional staff and by hook or crook, the paper was delivered to all the homes and businesses on time. Our readers have no idea what all goes into producing and publishing the Penny Record and County Record, plus our web site. All of it free to the consumer and delivered to most doorsteps. It’s all made possible by our family of advertisers. Please shop them when you can. A special thanks to you, our loyal readers, you make us the most read publications in Orange County. Hopefully things will go smoother this week.*****I’ve sort of dogged off so I’m far behind. Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm. BRIDGE CITY BEFORE AND AFTER INCORPORATION Sixty years ago, we moved into our first home in Bridge City. The settlement was a far cry from what it is today. Texas Avenue was mostly a two and a half lane highway. Most of the streets were dirt. The citizens that were not natives worked at one of the Port Arthur refineries. They had moved to the east side of the Rainbow Bridge to get away from taxes and to be able to acquire enough land to have livestock, raise chickens, hogs and have a milk cow and plant a big garden. Most of the homes were on the south side of town, located on both sides of the highway. Some of the people I recall when I first arrived were the Bendy family, the Martins, Gus Garza’s family, Mayo Leblanc’s folks, the Sartins, Lafittes, Andersons, Kibbys, Blands and a few others. Baker’s Grocery store was located where CVS now is, on the corner of Hwy. 87 and Ferry Drive. B.O. Sparkle, a large Cajun dance hall and the Midway Motel and Midway Liquor store were the first businesses coming into Bridge City from Port Arthur. Just a few businesses lined Texas Ave. We did have a movie theater. On the other end of town, the Buccaneer Restaurant was somewhat famous. A large feed store was across the road. There wasn’t any shortage of mosquitoes, at times they were unbearable. Off or any mosquito repellent hadn’t been invented yet. There was a lotion, I think made by Jergens that you could rub down with. It helped some. Sometimes they were so thick the sky would be black with them. Those times were really miserable for humans and livestock. However, like many other things, we became somewhat accustomed to the bites. Women had to fight the pest when they hung their wash on the clothes lines or took them in when dry. That was before most had washers and dryers. Most everyone worked out of Bridge City so it became known as a bedroom community. For the most part, it still is, with the exception those now retired. That is briefly the early days around present day Bridge City. On July 7, 1970, the city incorporated. It already had a water and sewer district and a small volunteer fire department but not much else. Law enforcement was handled by the Sheriff’s office. Buck Patillo was the constable, Shirley Swift, a highway patrolman, worked the highway traffic. Judge Toups was the Justice of the Peace. Bridge City was known as a speed trap. Swift and Toups had a pretty good thing going. After Judge Toups, Judge Andrus kept the game going. It wasn’t until Judge Martin Ardion took over that Bridge City’s trap came to a halt. Then Judge Flo Edgerly took over and she also wouldn’t put up with it. For the most part the city has had good law enforcement. Jim Custer was the first marshal and Wilson Roberts the first police chief. Wilson brought the first real law enforcement to the young city. Today, Bridge City has a fine police department under Chief Paul Davis. The department will soon move into their new station. The city has come a long way in its 46 years. Jerry Jones, city manager, is doing a good job. He joins a list of former managers who took their turn advancing the city. There aren’t many cows and chickens left and because of modern methods, the mosquito population is drastically reduced. Bridge City is a great place to live, to raise a family, and enjoy all nature has to offer. Sixty years ago, the area had no organized recreation for youngsters. Today they enjoy great facilities. We’ve come a long way despite setback by two major hurricanes. We’re proud to have one of the greatest school districts in the state. We take pride in our schools, city and community. Happy birthday Bridge City. TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2006 On July 7th, the city of Bridge City marks 36 years since incorporating in 1970. In a statement Bridge City mayor Kirk Roccaforte said, “Thanks to dedicated mayors, council,

staffers, employees, volunteers for boards, commissioners and citizens, Bridge City is what it is today, a great place to live. We are still in a recovery mode due to Hurricane Rita but I’m proud to say we are about 90 percent recovered. I estimate it will take two years of progress to return to normal after the hurricane.” (Editor’s note: What the mayor didn’t know is that in a couple of years the city would again be hit by Hurricane Ike. When you think of that double whammy, so close together, you realize what a great accomplishment the city has made. Those were bad odds to overcome.)*****Ken Lay, convicted of fraud in the Enron case and facing 25 years in prison, died following a heart attack on July 5. His ashes will be buried in the Colorado mountains. Lay didn’t come from old money; he was raised in poverty, in the tiny Ozark village of Tyrone, Missouri. His home didn’t have any services like indoor plumbing, electricity, etc. Lay’s upbringing instilled in him the drive to succeed, he accomplished the American dream. A fascinating life story, but he mistreated it with deception and many people were hurt. *****The Big Red Machine, a group of nine-year-old baseball players, will board a jet plane for a trip into the record books. They are ranked sixth in the nation. The Bridge City select team will face the nation’s best in the USSSA World Series in St. Louis. “Ranked sixth among 559 teams is no small achievement.” said Coach Ronnie Shugart. Shugart has a son and nephew on the team. Ryan Shugart is second baseman and Chase Shugart, a catcher and pitcher. Other team members are Blake Pruett, Logan New, Dillon Taylor, Tanner Doiron, Blane Slaughter, Tryce Howard, Corbin Voegeli, Bryce Carey, Drew Delarosa and Matthew Kress. Assistant coaches for the Big Red Machine are Mike Taylor, David Delarosa, Terry Doiron and Brad Pruit. Point of Interest. According to Coach Shugart, each player is designated two positions but all players can play any position. *****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Clint Sheppard, 32, died Saturday, July 8. Services were held July 12. A native of Orange County, he a lifelong resident of Deweyville. Clint was a member of Pipefitter’s Local 529. He is survived by his wife Anita Sheppard, daughter Destiny, mother and step-father Erma and Ronnie Poole, father and step-mother Stanley and Christy Sheppard, sister Stacy Sheppard, brother Bryan Poole and their families.*****Garvin John White, 52, of Deweyville, died Saturday, July 8. Services were held July 11. He was a lifelong Deweyville resident and was a truck driver for the Road and Bridge Department of Orange County. He is survived by his wife Debbie, mother Ruby White, brother Connie, sisters Ladona Bussell and Cora Sue Lawrence and numerous nieces and nephews.*****Harrell I. Gross, 78, of Orange, died July 5. Services were held July 8. Gross was born in Akron, Ohio and resided in Orange for 38 years. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for Owens Illinois and was a 21 year National Guard veteran. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, daughter Frances Piegari, son Julian, brother William Gross, sisters Elizabeth Koontz, Sara Roundlett and their families.*****Paul Allen Nelms, 71, of Mauriceville, died July 8. Services were held July 10. He was retired from the United States Army and had served tours in Korea and Vietnam. He is survived by his sons Perry and Calvin Nelms, daughters Linda Collins, Elaine Dowd and Michelle Nelms, step-sons Rusty Honeycutt, Tim Honeycutt and Matthew Honeycutt. 40 Years Ago-1976 Louis Gay will get to celebrate his birthday in Hollywood on July 25, thanks to a gift of airplane tickets for him and wife Nancy from daughter Linda. She has a big party planned with important folks in attendance. *****Don Jacobs’ column, in the Opportunity Valley News, concerns Huey Meaux, Gordon Baxter and Freddie Fender. Bax was presented two gold records of Fenders’ big hits, “Before the Next Tear Drop Falls” and “Wasted Day’s and Wasted Nights,” by Huey. Bax was the very first disc jockey to play the records when they were released. Meaux, an ex-barber and Fender promoter, are longtime friends of Baxters. *****Fred, John and the crew at Bridge City Bank are offering bi-centennial savings bonds, issued July Fourth. *****The Gunns take annual vacation to Florida. Twelve folks, plus one great big dog, traveled in a motor home but will rent sleeping quarters along the way. Gunn Studio is closed this week. *****Stacy Savoy reaches the ripe age of eight this week. *****Bill and Patsy Nacol hold grand opening of their Nacol’s Jewelry store on MacArthur Circle. A FEW HAPPENINGS Our friends Betty and Corky Harmon have been under the weather since they were involved in a auto accident some time ago. As of late Corky’s health has knocked him down. He’s as thin as a scarecrow. He needs to straighten up and come out and play. For 60-plus years he worked every day. We miss him now that he’s away. It’s not the same around the place without him.*****Lil’ Al and the crew down at Judice’s Cajun Café have every Cajun dish you can think of, including Couche-Couche (cuch-cuch). This week they are featuring a nice juicy Ribeye steak and those unbeatable BBQ crabs, seasoned just right. If you have never visited the place or tasted the unique food, you need to put it on your list of things to do. You might even spot a picture of someone you know.*****Joey Chestnut retakes the crown, eating 70 hot dogs, beating last year’s winner, Matt Stonie, who only consumed 53 hot dogs. There was a time Bearden would have given them a run for their money.*****Speaking of eating, Peggy’s on the Bayou has changed business hours. See advertisement in this issue.*****Thelma Messer DeLoach and her husband Doug, have opened a new florist shop in the Avenue, on Texas Avenue, in Bridge City. “Truly Blessed” is operated by Thelma, who has many years experience. She does beautiful floral work. Twice before she has been knocked out of business, first by Hurricane Rita and then Hurricane Ike. She’s hoping the third time will be her charm. Give her a call or stop by. She can take care of all your floral needs, all at a more reasonable price.*****On July 6, St. Mary School employee Denise Mumbach celebrates a birthday as does Aaron Myers, Malaya Peveto, Alyson Smith and pretty Lori Winstead. They share birthdays with former U.S. President George W. Bush, 70, spiritual leader Dalai Lama, 81 and actor Sylvester Stallone, 70. *****On July 7, the City of Bridge City is 46 years old. Celebrating birthdays are our longtime friend, new mother, the lovely Major Donna Peterson. Also Judge

David Peck is a year older. Here’s wishing him much health improvement in the coming year. This also would have been the birthday of the late Jerry Wilson. Celebrities celebrating on this day are Beatle drummer Ringo Starr, 76, comedian Jim Gaffigan, 50 and Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan, 36.*****On July 8, Kee-Kee and Nancy’s daughter Elizabeth celebrates as does Margie Bean and Anita Hennigan. They join actors Kevin Bacon, 58, Anjelica Huston, 65, country singer Toby Keith, 55 and chef Wolfgang Puck, 67.*****On July 9 Patrick Halliburton, Steve Stanley, Clark Eastman, Linda Dews and Glenda Whitley celebrate. Also having a birthday on this day is former football player/convict O.J. Simpson, 69, country singer Emily West, 35 and actor Tom Hanks, 60.*****On July 10, our good buddy, everyone’s friend, Donna Riley, marks another birthday. I remember her as a teenager. Also celebrating are Henry Woodard, Connie Welker and Dawnie Wilkinson. Celebrities joining them are actress Sofia Vergara, 44, singer Jessica Simpson, 36 and Rascal Flatts singer Gary Levox, 45.*****On July 11, a special lady, just a sweetheart, Dayle Gunn Weatherford, celebrates another big one. So does Nurse Practitioner Lana Griffith, Michael Brinson, Laura Childress, Charlotte Stout and Peggy Hebert. They are joined by actress Lisa Rinna, 53, football player Andre Johnson, 35 and fashion designer Giorgia Armani, 82.*****July 12 finds a good friend, a nice lady, Christy Khoury celebrating. Also Sue Bearden, Joette Webb, Dera Breaux, Craig Simmons, Nancy Byers, Terry Myers and one of the good guys, Cleon Hogan. They join actor Bill Cosby, 79, fitness guru Richard Simmons, 68 and former boxer Julio Cesar Chavez, 54.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch dined at Robert’s last week. Donna Scales found her way to the gathering. She livens up any group. Christy Khoury, Brandy Slaughter and Pam Crew Honeycutt helped out. Marlene and Shirley Zimmerman played hooky. This week the Bunch dines at PK’s Grill, next week at JB’s. Everyone always welcome. *****If you’re looking to spruce up your place, now is a good time to call Pete at Coastal Landscaping. They do it all, from just mowing, weed eating or trimming bushes to a full landscape make over. I saw a place they worked on last week. They made it look like a picture right out of Southern Living. Tell Pete we sent you and he’ll treat you right. Give him a call at 738-2070. CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK We heard from Cuzzin Sostan. It seems his grandson, Pistach, got in some trouble wit da law. Judge Nunez done agreed to make a deal dat if Pistach would join da Army him, da judge would dismiss da charges. His papa Joe Breaux brought him to da Army recruiter and dey signed Pistach up and da judge dropped da charges. On da first day of boot camp, dat Army private issued him a toothbrush. Dat afternoon, da Army dentist yanked out a half dozen of Pistach’s teets. On da second day, da private came by and give Pistach a comb and hair brush. Dat afternoon, dey sent him to da Army barber who sheared his head. Pistach him, wasn’t so happy bout dat him. He didn’t want to go in da Army anyhow. On da turd day Pistach was issued tree jock straps. His papa Joe says da Army dem is still looking for Pistach. He’s AWOL him. C’EST TOUT Today talk show hostess Savannah Guthrie said she would not help cover the Olympics in Brazil. She is expecting her second child and is concerned about the Zika virus linked to birth defects and miscarriages. Several athletes have also backed out of the games because of the country’s Zinka outbreak. Latin America is a concern because of areas with poor sanitization. A Zika infection can lead to symptoms such as rash, fever or joint pain but its also been linked to microcephaly, a condition in which a baby has an abnormally small head and likely other health problems. Zika can lead to paralysis and death.*****Many polls are out on the presidential election. News polls change almost daily but there is only one poll that Vegas bookmakers use to set the odds on the election. The survey is the count of Electoral College votes. Right now the experts say Sec. Hillary Clinton has 255 sure votes in the bag. Only 15 short of the 270 needed to be elected. Donald Trump is sitting at 190, 80 short of the required 270. In order for him to win, he would have to run the board in all the toss-up states. That’s why the gamblers have Clinton a heavy favorite. I don’t see any way for Trump to close the gap, mostly because he says and does ignorant stuff. One thing to watch for is that Donald Trump will push his children to the top of the publicity ladder. He wants to pass the Trump brand on to the next generation. You’ll see more and more of them. Win or lose, he comes out good. Better if he’s president and they are running his not so blind trust. Don’t forget, it’s all about the money with Donald.*****I told you way back there when he was beating the other poor candidates that he would never finance his own campaign. Now he’s begging for money and asking the GOP to self finance him. What is really, really scary is to think about that looney with his finger on the button.*****I told you a long time ago that Hillary had broken a rule and shouldn’t have, but that she had not violated any law that she would be charged with a crime for. The FBI, after a year long investigation cleared her Tuesday. It was a lot to do over nothing really. The GOP and Trump will misrepresent it and call it rigged and that’s bull corn. The head of the FBI is a Republican appointed by George W.*****Well folks, I have to get out of here.. As I end this, our internet service is down again. I fear the paper might be late. Thanks for your time. Take care and God bless

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Texas Red Flashers will meet e Texas Red Flashers will meet July 21, at 11:30 a.m., at Robert’s on Park Ave., in Orange. Birthday ladies are Lady Vi, Vickie Mazoch and Princess Sarah, Sarah Mazoch. Members wishing to will bring a door prize for exchange. Birthday ladies will have ﬁrst choice of the gifts. Special guest will be Ms. Gail Duhon, from the VFW, presenting a talk on Flag Etiquette. Ms. Duhon is traveling thru Orange County explaining how important our ﬂag is to our country. Our 12th anniversary will be planned. All ladies are welcome. For information, call 8861609.

WOCCISD hosts Men of Excellence meeting

West Orange - Cove CISD will hold an information and organization meeting regarding the new Men of Excellence community partnership program on Tuesday, July 12 at 6 p.m. e program recruits male volunteers to serve on district campuses. All interested individuals are invited to attend. e meeting will be held in the Educational Service Center Community Outreach Room, 902 W. Park Avenue, Orange.

Eagles to have free fish fry, sock hop

e Eagles Club, 803 28th St., Orange, will hold a free fish fry and a 50’s themed sock hop on Saturday, July 30, from 4-10 pm. ere will be a pool tournament, car and bike contests50/50 drawings, karaoke and an award for best 50’s dress. For more information, call 886-7381. e Eagles will also be selling fish dinners on ursday, July 14, from 11 am-2 pm. Dinners will consist of fried fish, hush puppies, potato salad, cole slaw, onions, pickles and bread. Dinners are $8 and are available for dine in or carry out. Call in advance and your dinners will be ready when you arrive. Delivery is also available.

‘What’s in the Label’ class slated

e Texas A&M AgriLife Extension oﬃce is having a “What’s in the Label” class, Sept. 22, at 6:00 pm. is class will cover reading the label, nutri-

tional value, what GMO, natural and organic means and will have live meat cutting demonstrations. It will be held at the Extension oﬃce in the Orange County Convention and Expo Building on FM 1442. e cost will be $10 per person. Please call the extension oﬃce at 409-882-7010 to register for the class.

Extension offers pesticide license training

e Texas A&M AgriLife Extension oﬃce is having a Private Pesticide License Training on Aug. 22, starting at 5:30 pm. is is the required training for anyone pursuing a Private Applicator License to purchase and apply State-Limited-Use, Restricted Use, and/or Regulated Herbicides. e fee is $60 registration if purchasing books (Strongly encourage to purchase books). We will need to know one week prior if you are purchasing books to allow for delivery, or $10 registration if not purchasing books. Bring pencil/pen, note pad, calculator and driver license. We are also having a CEU update at the same time for anyone needing some Certiﬁed Education Units. ese will include one Integrated Pest Management, one General, and one Laws & Regs. e cost for the update is $10. Please call before Aug.15 to register for these classes at .

Free diabetes classes set in Mauriceville

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent, Fallon Foster will offer Do Well, Be Well with diabetes. A program for adults with Type II diabetes along with their caregivers to help with portion control, reading nutritional labels, monitoring blood sugar, exercise and foot care just to mention a few topics. e classes will be held for five consecutive Tuesdays at the Mauriceville Community Center beginning, Aug., 16, 2-4 pm. It is important to attend all five classes to receive the full educational benefit. If you are interested in attending, call the extension office at 882-7010.

County Christian Writer’s Guild to meet

e Orange County Christian Writer’s Guild will have their monthly meeting at the Brown Hearing Aid Center Tuesday, July 12, from 6-7 pm. e

Acadian Ambulance reaccredited Staﬀ Report For e Record

American Legion holds fish fry fundraiser

e American Legion Post 49, 108 Green Ave., Orange, will have a fried ﬁsh plate lunch fund raiser from 11 am-2 pm, ursday, July 7. Cost is $8. Plates will include fried ﬁsh, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert. Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available. Call 886-1241 after noon on ursday, July 6 and before 9 am Friday, July 7, for orders and deliveries.

Shangri La, Stark Museum offer free admission

Beginning July 1, through September 5, 2016 admission to Shangri La Botanical Gardens and the Stark Museum of Art will be free! Come and enjoy summer with the entire family while this oﬀer is available at Shangri La Gardens and the Stark Museum of Art. All Outpost Tours at Shangri La Gardens will also be free during this time. Admission at e W.H. Stark House will remain as follows: Pricing for e W.H. Stark House: • Adults (age: 18-64) $6.00 • Senior (age: 65 and up) $5.00 • Student (w/current I.D.) $5.00 • Youth (age: 10 to 17) $5.00 • Child (age: 6 to 9) $2.00 Hours of operation for all three venues are Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. e last tour at e W.H. Stark House begins at 4:00 p.m.

BC Chamber accepting nominations for business, employee of the month e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for employee and business of the month. To submit a nomination, email the nomination to bcchamber@bridgecitychamber.com, or drop the nomination off at the chamber office, 150 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City. Please include your name, telephone number, name of employee or business you are nominating and the reasons why. If you have questions, please call the chamber office at 409-735-5671.

Michael Hoke Kids Camp set for Aug. 12

Acadian Ambulance Service of Texas has earned full reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS), one of eight companies in Texas to have earned the designation. The rigorous review for the three-year CAAS accreditation includes a comprehensive self-assessment and a multi-day on-site visit by industry experts. Acadian received a perfect score, meaning no deficiencies were found in the Texas operations, which cover 37 counties and the Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio metro areas. “Earning accreditation is one of the highest honors an ambulance service can receive,” said Jerry Romero, president of Acadian Ambulance Service. “To earn it with a perfect score shows our team members’ commitment to providing the best possible patient care and customer service.” is is the second reaccreditation and perfect score for Acadian in a year. In 2015, the company’s Louisiana and Mississippi operations were re-

e Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County, along with the Lower Sabine Neches SWCD #446 is holding the First Annual Michael Hoke Memorial Outdoor Awareness for Kids

viewed, and no deﬁciencies were found. CAAS was established to encourage and promote quality patient care in America’s medical transportation system. Accreditation signiﬁes that an agency has met the “gold standard” as determined by the ambulance industry; these standards often exceed state or local regulations. Founded in 1971, Acadian provides emergency and non-emergency medical transportation to Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. e company is owned by its employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Keep your head in the clouds

We’ve all been in a or strategy meeting when someone presents an idea so crazy that you instantly dismiss it and move on with other more realistic ideas. But have you ever found yourself thinking about it later and starting to wonder if that idea that didn’t even seem to be based in reality might actually be crazy enough to work? Some people are just wired to think big, question the status quo, and go against established norms. Companies that fail to nurture these lofty thinkers may be doing themselves a disservice. Many of the world’s most groundbreaking and innovative products and ideas were likely considered crazy in the beginning. Encouraging your employees to keep their heads in the clouds from time to time and let their imaginations go wild may be exactly the jolt of inspiration your business needs.

guild is a group of local Christian writers and authors who meet to encourage and learn from each other. At this month’s meeting we will have some fun activities. All are welcome to attend.

Embrace lofty thinking No two words have done more to drive creativity than “what if?” Curious minds are catalysts for innovation, and businesses that embrace abstract thinkers typically are the ones setting the bar for the rest of the ﬁeld. Although Apple co-founder Steve Jobs did have some degree of technical aptitude, coding and programming weren’t his greatest strengths. His genius resided in his uncanny ability to not only envision groundbreaking products like the iPhone and iPad, but also and dedication to their development—which, in the case of Apple, has led to setting the standard for many products that followed. inking far outside the box can lead to industry-deﬁning revelations for a business. Ignoring assumed constraints, letting your imagination roam free, and

asking “what if” can help provide a change in perspective that opens a whole new realm of possibility.

Big thinking can be a powerful motivator Lofty thinkers have the power to energize a team. If you’re going to achieve the unimaginable, you have to be able to around a vision and convince the naysayers to embrace a crazy idea that has the potential to lead to something truly revolutionary. Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk is another big thinker who didn’t let the seemingly endless amount of obstacles that stood in the way of building a practical and stylish electric car dampen his vision. Now the Tesla brand has become a powerful, chic name in the automobile industry. In fact, just recently pre-orders See LOFTY, PAGE 4B

Camp. e camp is for ages eight-14 years of age. e camp will be held Aug. 12, at Claiborne Park, from 9:00 am-1:00 pm. e deadline to register is Aug. 1. To register, call the extension oﬃce at 409882-7010.

Walk and Talk to good health

Come join the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agency to walk and talk about ﬁtness and healthy eating. We will be moving inside after the walk to cook and prepare various fruits and vegetables. You’ll receive recipes and prizes to take home to help with your preparation. Kids are also welcome. Classes will be held each ursday on the following dates -June 23, 30; July 7,14, at 8:30 am, at the Raymond Gould Community Center, 385 Clairborne St., Vidor. Call 882-7010 to RSVP. Susan Garrison, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Better Living for Texans, Program Assistant will be conducting the classes.

Zydicane to play VFW dance

e VFW, located at 5303 N. 16th St., will host a dance featuring Zydicane, ursday, July 7, from 711 pm. Tickets are $6 per person. e bar is open for beer, wine coolers, sodas and setups; BYOB. For information, call 886-9738.

AgriLife Extension office to offer 4-H Camp

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 4-H and Youth Development Agent, Christina Ritter will be holding a three-day camp for youth ages 5-8. Come experience the fun of what 4-H has to oﬀer for the 4-H clover member. Kids will be having fun with hand sewing, hands on cooking, hands on gardening, animals and much more. e camp will be held August 8-10, 1-4 pm at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Oﬃce, 11475 FM 1442 Orange. Call now and get your child on the list to enjoy three days of fun, 882-7010. Cost is $15 per child and must be paid by July 25. Snacks will be provided.

City of Orange Natatorium changes hours

e City of Orange would like to inform visitors of the natatorium that there will be changes in open swim operational hours, eﬀective Tuesday, June 28. Open swim will now be operational Tuesday through Friday from 3:00-5:30 P.M., as well as Saturday and Sunday from 5:30-8:00 P.M. e city has added an additional family swim time that will be open Tuesday through Friday from 6:00-8:00 P.M., as well as Saturday and Sunday from 1:00-5:00 P.M. Please note, during family swim, children 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For additional information, please contact Public Service Manager, James Lawrence, at 883-1032.

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Entertainment Southeast Texas By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record

Tin Pan Alley @ Rancho Grande

Several great music events are on the schedule for this week, including the return of Southeast Texas music group Groves, formerly known as Barely Blind and is currently based in California, which will perform Saturday at e Gig in downtown Beaumont for ages 18 and older. Visit www.localmusicguide.net for more information on artists and venues.

Friday, July 8 Kansas @ Golden Nugget Casino Tank @ Julie Rogers eatre Tin Pan Alley @ Cafe Del Rio Keith Kire @ Cecil’s Bayou Rush @ Cottons Cay Twangsters Union @ Cowboys John Waller @ First Baptist Church - Buna Chicken on the Bone @ Gator Lounge Alex Rozell @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza and Pasta - Calder Ave. Rick Danna @ New York Pizza and Pasta - Neches St. Jude Moreau @ Pine Tree Lodge Unkle Jam, Jordan Tydings @ Rikenjak’s Blake Sticker @ irsty’s Curse and the Cure @ White Horse Bar and Grill

Wednesday, July 6 Linda Kaye and the Kool Katz @ e Boudain Hut David Joel @ Cafe Del Rio Lee Pelly @ e Capri Club Sabine River Bend Band @ Catﬁsh Kitchen Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar ursday, July 7 Chris Young @ L’Auberge Casino Resort “Party by the Pool” Curse and the Cure @ Cafe Del Rio Bob Schneider, Courtney Hale Revia @ Courville’s Chris Stacey @ e Grill Skeeter Jones Trio @ La Cantina - PA Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue, Barelands @ e Logon Cafe LN and the Crush @ Madison’s Zydecane @ Orange VFW Hall John Cessac @ Paul’s Seafood

Saturday, July 9 Bayou Rush @ Cafe Del Rio e Pegwinds @ e Capri Club Ronnie Fruge @ Cecil’s Darren Adams and Reload @ e Center Stage Edwin Worthy and Dustin Ringler @ Dylan’s Chicken on the Bone @ Gator Lounge Groves, Buﬀalo Paws, e Electric Kazoos @ e Gig Alex Rozell @ e Grill Tyler Darby @ Hardheads e Greers with Dick LeMasters and Jerry Mullin @ e Logon

Legendary rock group Kansas will perform at 8:30 p.m., Friday, July 8, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. for ages 21 and older. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets. The band is best known for hit songs such as “Carry On My Wayward Son,” “Point of No Return” and “People of the South Wind.” Tickets are $15-$30 each. (Courtesy photo) Cafe John Cessac @ Lucky Longhorn Casino Country Outkasts @ Pine Tree Lodge LA Bayou @ Quaker Steak and Lube Acoustic Pie, Harrison Swift @ Rikenjak’s Back N Tyme @ Rusty Nail

Heather and the Hellcats, Good Grief @ Texas Rose Saloon Paul Orta and the Kingpins @ irsty’s Alter Ego @ White Horse Bar and Grill Sunday, July 10 Kris Harper and Matt Moss @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill

Ken Marvel Band @ Jeﬀerson County Singles Club John Cessac @ Loggerheads Bar rowdown Kings @ Madison’s e Disgustoids, Deacon Bill @ e Publicity Pug Johnson @ Rikenjak’s Curse and the Cure @ e

West Monday, July 11 Reno Divorce, Garbage Grove @ Texas Rose Saloon Heather and the Hellcats @ irsty’s Tuesday, July 12 Tim Burge @ Dylan’s

ORANGE COUNTY RESTAURANT REPORTS

Staﬀ Report For e Record

Orange County Health Inspector James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses between June 16-30: Vidor High School, 300 Orange St., Vidor - Score - 100 Vidor Jr. High School (summer feeding program), 945 N. Tram Rd., Vidor - Score - 100 Hushpuppy’s Seafood, 1202 N. Main St., Vidor - Flies found on raw fish; bugs found inside containers of flour/cornmeal; plumbing at all sinks need repair; dates needed on all product; lots of flies were found throughout; thawing raw fish inside sink; vent-a-hood, fryers and outside of equipment needs to be cleaned of old grease; light shields needed; old equipment/materials being stored out back door in elements, need to repair or discard; floors, walls and ceilings need to be cleaned of old grease; damaged ceiling tiles. Score - 86 Market Basket Deli #46, 800 N. Main St., Vidor - Food being stored on floor, needs to be 6 inches off the floor; utensils being stored handle down; storage racks, outside of equipment and inside reach-in coolers need to be cleaned of old foods and dirt; damaged/missing floor tiles found throughout, need to repair; lots of general cleaning is required at this location. Score 96 Sonic Drive In, 340 N. Main St., Vidor - Need to cover all foods inside reach-in coolers/freezers; lights needed inside walk-in freezer; floors throughout need to be cleaned; lots of standing water found on floors throughout. Score - 95 Kwik Stop Valero, 2210 S. Main St., Vidor - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; slime found inside ice machine; hot water found to be only 99.8 degrees (118 degrees required), deli closed until repaired; paper towels required at hand washing station; water from one of the three compartment sink drains into each other at the base, need to repair; roach feces found in back storage area and on shelves at sales floor; drinks stored on floor inside walk-in cooler; floors and shelves in deli need to be cleaned of old foods; more cleaning needed. Score - 85 Driver and Hans Lunch Station, 807 Simmons Dr., Orange Pre-opening inspection, No score. Cooking for the “Just One More Tavern Bar” West Orange-Stark High School, 1400 Newton St., Orange - Score - 100 Panther’s Den Preschool, 5970 White Oak Rd., Mauriceville - Score - 100 Mauriceville Fuel Stop, 11845 N. Hwy. 62, Mauriceville Heavy mold found inside ice machine, weekly cleaning is re-

quired; not water was found inside restrooms, need to repair; drinks being stored on floor inside walk-in cooler and sales floor, need to be 6 inches off the floor; air reads 84 degrees, needs repair. Score - 94 Panther’s Den - Mauriceville Fuel Stop, 11845 N. Hwy. 62, Mauriceville - Hand washing sink found with slow drain and three compartment sink has water spilling water into next sink at base, need to repair both; no certified food manager on staff; back door needs to be resealed; damaged ceiling tiles found, need to replace; air returns need to be cleaned and paint chipping off; air reads 84 degrees, need to repair. Score 94 Homemade Donuts, 6377 FM 1442, Orangefield - Found sausage/ham/boudain out of proper temperatures; no record of time found on holding sausage/ham/boudain out of room temperature; need to repair hot water (about 10 degrees off); dates needed on all product; grocery bags used for raw dough storage; pan liners being used multiple times to bake kolaches; vent-a-hood, floors and the em-

ployee restroom needs to be cleaned of old food, dirt; restroom toilet seat broken, needs toe repaired; more general cleaning is required. Score - 84. Pakco #1, 3031 Hwy. 12, Vidor - Found several 2015/2016 expired food cans; cappuccino machine and drink dispensers need to be cleaned of old foods; store name/address are needed on all bags of ice sold; dates needed on all products; soap and towels needed at hand washing sink; drinks being stored on ﬂoor; vent-a-hood, cooking equipment, ﬂoors and walls throughout need to be cleaned of old foods; light shield needed; outside dumpster area needs to be cleaned of old trash; damaged/missing ceiling tiles found throughout; more general cleaning needed. Score - 83 Charlotte’s Shaved Ice, 110 S. Main St., Vidor - Hair restraints needed. Score - 99 Ice Castle Concessions, 1350 N. Main St., Vidor - Faucet needs to be repaired, water coming out from base of faucet. Score - 97 Showbiz Cinema, 3330 Bowling Ln., Orange - Water coming See REPORT, PAGE 9A

Rusty Honeycutt was installed as 2016-2017 President of the Orange Lions Club at the club’s Annual Installation of Officers. Chris Kovatch outgoing President presented the gavel to Honeycutt. Kovatch recognized two Lions for their service to the club. Receiving awards were David Mouton “Lion of the Year “ Award and Troy Holbrook “Rookie of the Year” Award. Other officers installed were Chris Gunsteam, 1st Vice President; Sandra Williams, 2nd Vice President; Kovatch, Secretary; Randall Morris, Treasurer; Lois Hughes, Membership Chair; Holbrook, Bulletin Editor; Stump Weatherford, Tail Twister and Butch Campbell, Lion Tamer. Directors of the club installed were Debbie Hughes, John Martin, J.W. Smith, Mouton, Marlene Merritt, Bill Smith,Harold Welch, Ron Rudeseal, Dan Mohon, Carlene Ortolon, James Simar and Ed Freiberg.

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Deaths & Memorials Antonio Garibay Orange Captain USMC (Retired) Antonio “Tony” F. Garibay, 85, passed away at his home, surrounded by family and friends on July 2 and has gone to be with the Lord. He was born in Tynan, in 1930 and graduated from Lanier High School in San Antonio before joining the military service. Tony served 21 1/2 years in the Marine Corps before retiring in Yuma, AZ. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 9186 in San Antonio, where he made countless friends and left a great impression in their lives. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Garibay of Orange; brother, Rosendo Garibay and wife Elisa of San Antonio; seven children and many grand and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amada and Antonio Garibay. His desires were to be cremated, so no funeral services will be held.

Olivia Dillow Bridge City Olivia Cantu Dillow, 38, of Bridge City, passed away July 4, at her home surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Friday, July 8, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Jim McClintock of St. Mary Catholic Church in Fannett. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Olivia Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 PM, with a Rosary at 7:00 PM, Thursday, Dillow July 7, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Beaumont, July 17, 1977, she was the daughter of Juan Cantu and Terri Stroud (Westfield). Olivia was a devoted wife and mother. Julian and Grace were the center of her life. She enjoyed attending all of their extracurricular activities. She was very involved in youth ministry and was the director of religious educations at St. Henry Catholic Church. She loved being a mother and the “favorite aunt.” She loved to travel and celebrate the holidays. Everyone she knew considered her their best friend. She made everyone feel special and she will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband Tyson Dillow; children, Julian Dillow and Grace Dillow; parents, Juan and Gabe Cantu and Terry and Robert Stroud; grandmother, Kay Stroud; brothers, Aaron and Amelia Cantu, Michael and Allison Cantu, Andrew Stroud and Ryan Stroud and her sisters, Kathryn Stroud and Lindsey Stroud. Serving as pallbearers will be David Solis, Jr., Randall Solis, Derrick Cantu, Bobby Cantu, Phillip Dillow and Danny Breaux.

Cecilia Loescher Mauriceville Cecilia Jane Barnhill Loescher, 89, died July 3, in Beaumont. She was born in Alexandria, LA, grew up in Lake Charles, LA. and was a resident of Mauriceville for 30 years. She enjoyed sewing and making dolls, crocheting and playing games with her children and grandchildren. She also loved nature, travel and her pets. CeciCecilia lia attended Our Lady of Lourdes CathLoescher olic Church where she served as a eucharistic minister, lector, member of the Altar Society and Dominican Laity. Visitation will be Thursday, July 7, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, July 8, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor with interment to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park. Cecilia is survived by three daughters, Linda Buck and her husband Jim of Grinnell, IA, Gail Fails and her husband Darro of Frisco and Laurie Loescher Gordon of Beaumont; 17 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and a sister, Bonnie Haydel of Houma, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude William Loescher; daughter, Sharon Ann Schomaker; granddaughter, Sha-

ron Ann Lang; grandson, Scott Allen Simpson; brother, Bill Barnhill and sister, Mary Lou Stanford.

Varnell Phillips Orange Varnell Phillips, age 68, of Orange, passed away Friday, July 1, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home, private graveside services will be held at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Varnell was born March 1, 1948 to the late Sally Marie (Burnett) and Clarence Derm Halliburton in Angelina County. She was a resident of Orange, for most of her life, where she raised her three children. Varnell was a Christian woman who loved her Lord Jesus Christ. She loved her children and her family, and she was always willing to help them in any way she could. Varnell woke up every day wanting to live her life to the fullest. She is preceded in death by her parents and her two brothers, Curtis Halliburton and Gary Halliburton. Those left to cherish the memory of Varnell are her daughter, Stephanie Breaux; two sons, Troy Phillips and Chris Phillips; brother, Roylee Halliburton; sisters, Shirley Hearn, Laverne Garza, Earline Meador and JoAnn Krustchinsky and her grandchildren, Blake Breaux, Heather Breaux, Eric Phillips, Crystal Meyers, Christie Phillips and Haley Phillips.

Donald Blanchette Orange Donald Howard Blanchette, 83, of Orange, passed away Thursday, June 30, at Harbor Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Funeral services were held at Dorman Funeral Home Tuesday, July 5, with a committal service at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. He was born March 25, 1933 in Grand Chenier, La., to the late Lena (Broussard) and Otar Blanchette. He was a lifelong resident of Orange, Donald where he lived with his wife of 57 years, Blanchette Margie Sue Blanchette. Don, before retiring, served as Fire Marshall for The City of Orange Fire Department. He also was the original President of the Board for the Little Cypress Volunteer Fire Department. Don was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Orange, where he was a church Deacon. For 22 years, Don and his wife, Margie, opened their home as foster parents to the children of southeast Texas. When Don wasn’t serving his community or working faithfully with the church, you could find him doing wood work or tending to the tomatoes in his vegetable garden. Don was also a passionate fisherman and he loved to spend time camping. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters; two brothers and great-grandson, Jude Singer. Don is survived by his wife; daughter, Winona Beard of Friendswood, son, Lloyd Blanchette and his wife, Joyce of Orange; grandchildren, Travis Blanchette, Rachel Blanchette, Jessica Singer, Kandice Smith, Corbin Beard and Chris Beard and his greatgrandchildren, Ellie Smith, Jaxson Singer and Jadon Singer. Honoring Don as pallbearers were Charlie Phillips, Ron Jones, Don Ball, Joel Wagnon, Weldon Townsend and John Martin. Honorary Pallbearers were the Deacons of First Baptist Church of Orange. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions on behalf of Don Blanchette may be made to the building fund for First Baptist Church-Orange, 7637 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Orange, Texas 77632; (409) 886 -7461.

Loretta Trahan Vidor Loretta Billeaudeaux Trahan, 73, died July 1, in Vidor. She was a native of Mamou, LA and a longtime resident of Orange and most recently a Vidor resident at Oakwood Manor. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and loved to garden, cooking and doing her own canning, but she especially loved to spend quality time with her family and friends. She is survived by her daughters, Karon Thibodeaux of Lafayette, LA, Crystal Thibodeaux of Egan, LA, and Cathy BroussardGary and her husband Charles of Waxahachie; sons, Shelton

Thibodeaux and his wife Sonya of Silsbee and Jackie Lee Huffman, Jr. of Orange. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; sister, Linda McLendon and her husband Bob of Vidor; brothers, Danny Billeaudeau and his wife Robbie of Bevel Oaks and Delton Billeaudeau of Zavalla. Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, Adless Billeaudeaux and Pearl Soileau-Billeaudeaux; son, Charles Huffman and a brother, Ronnie Billeaudeaux. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.

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David Morgan, Sr., Orange David Paul Morgan Sr., 52, passed away in Orange, Sunday, June 26. Graveside services were Thursday, June 30, at Royer Cemetery in DeQuincy, with Bishop Michael Evans officiating. David was born in Long Beach, Ca., March 26, 1964, to Robert Gene Morgan Sr. and Pauline (Royer) Morgan. He spent his early days driving trucks. After drivDavid ing trucks for a long time, he went off the Morgan, Sr. road to work on vehicles instead. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. David is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ricky Allen Morgan. He is survived by his brothers Lee Morgan of Vidor and Robert Gene Jr. and wife Lori Morgan, of Virginia Beach, Va. and his sister Zina Marie Morgan of Lake Charles, La; children, Crystal Hansen and husband, Scott Hansen of Driggs, Id, Jenni MorganAnderson and husband, Joshua of Mauriceville, Holly Trevino and husband, Dustin, of Bridge City, Allen Westlee Morgan of Lafayette, La. and David Paul Morgan Jr. of Houston; grandchildren: Kaden and Khloe Trevino, Isabelle Anderson, Landon Thompson, Abigail Anderson, Chase Thompson, Joshua Anderson Jr., Bailey Morgan and Baby Hansen, along with numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He will be deeply missed by his closest friends and his church family from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Tim Knight Port Arthur Tim Knight was born in Port Arthur, Aug. 29, 1940. A lifelong resident of Port Arthur, Tim graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1958 whereupon he entered Lamar State College of Technology, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in History in 1963. Tim married Peggy Knight in December of 1973, and together they raised three children. Tim worked at Tim Texaco/Star Enterprise, but freelanced Knight for the Port Arthur News as a feature writer. Tim was the author or three books, “Chantilly Lace,” (about the Big Bopper), “Poor Hobo” about the life of Harry Choate, and a final book on the Port Arthur Seahawks. When Tim retired, he returned to Lamar University and earned his Master’s Degree in History. Tim went on to teach introductory history classes at Lamar University, until health issues demanded he retire for a second time in January 2016. His wife Peggy, passed away in February of this year due to cancer, but he is survived by his daughter, April Wilson and husband Scott of College Station, Andrew Knight and wife Beverly of Mauriceville and Richard Knight of Groves. He is also loved and remembered by his grandchildren, Neal Wilson of College Station, Ashley Knight, Victoria Knight and Aiden Knight of Mauriceville. Funeral services were Sunday, July 3, at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, followed by the burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

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Summer Pet Care Summer has long been a time for vacations, cookouts and pool parties. When the heat turns up, the dangers to pets increase too. To keep your dog, cat and other furry friends safe, make sure you are prepared. We interviewed Dr. Elizabeth Rozanski, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC, Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and Section Head for Emergency Medicine at the Foster Hospital for Small Animals, for tips on preventing accidents and safeguarding your pet during the summer months. 1. Ticks With all of the time your pet will be spending outdoors, one of the biggest dangers is ticks. During the summer, Dr. Rozanski recommends that you or your dog walkercheck your pet for ticks at least once a day and look thoroughly after walks or trips through wooded areas. “Ticks can be harder to find on thicker coat dogs,” she warns. “And dogs are often more affected than cats are.” What should you do if you find a tick? Look through the ASPCA’s guide: How to Remove a Tick from Your Pet. Once it’s removed (usually with tweezers), “try to save it in an airtight container,” sug-

gests Dr. Rozanski. “Then ask your vet if you should bring it in for testing.” Ticks carry a number of diseases, including Lyme disease, but symptoms are often hard to spot. Dogs may be tired or feverish, or become lame. So also talk to your vet ahead of time about effective tick medication, and only use products that are made for your type of pet. 2. 3. Dehydration and Heat Stroke Dehydration and heat stroke are very real threats when the dog days of summer are upon us. Animals should always have fresh, clean water available, whether it’s summer or the dead of winter. Carry portable water bowls on walks and bring them on vacation or long car rides. Short-nosed dogs, like pugs, Japanese chins and bulldogs, darker-colored pets, animals that are overweight or ones that have thick coats (like Himalayan or Persian cats), are especially prone to heat stress. Watch out for these symptoms: ◦ Excess lethargy ◦ Decreased urination ◦ Dry gums ◦ Refusal to eat ◦ Sunken eyes ◦ Decreased

skin elasticity (Gently pinch your pet’s skin near the shoulder up into the shape of a tent; if the skin is slow to snap back, your pet may be dehydrated.) 4. Don’t worry if your dog pants. “It’s how they cool themselves,” says Dr. Rozanski. “The hotter it is, the more they will pant.” Other ways to cool your pup? Fans, ice packs, frozen treats, ice cubes, kiddie pools and sprinklers. Your kids and dog will have a blast. What should you do if you think your pet is dehydrated? “If they seem weak or off-balance, cool them with a hose or wet towels and get them to a veterinarian as quickly as possible,” recommends Ronzanski. 5. 6. Pools and water Despite what YouTube may tell us, cats and rabbits don’t like to swim. “I believe most of the animals [in the videos] are not enjoying it,” says Dr. Rozanski. And not all dogs have mastered the doggie paddle. Some may not like water and certain breeds like pugs and terriers may have trouble swimming. So before you bring Fido to the beach or pool, buy a flotation device (yes, dogs can wear floaties too!) to keep your pup safe. If you are planning a boating adventure with your dog this summer, make sure he doesn’t jump overboard, which can be dangerous for animals. And never try to force your pet into the water. If you luck out and your pet enjoys splashing around, always rinse off after a swim. The chlorine, salt and bacteria in pools and lakes can be harmful. Animals should also have a shady area nearby where they can cool off and access to fresh water, as

drinking salt water and pool water can cause health problems. 7. 8. Cars We have all been guilty of it. You leave the dog or cat in the car to run a quick errand inside a store. But in the summer months or if the temperature is above 65 degrees, stop this bad habit. “It’s too great a risk to your dog’s health and should not be done,” warns Dr. Rozanski. So keep your pet safe and bring them with you. 9. 10. Snakes More time spent outdoors means more potential encounters with slithering serpents. Many are harmless, but sometimes a snake’s bite is worse than your dog’s bark. Protect your pet (and the rest of your family) by keeping your yard tidy -- snakes love to hide and tall grass and piles of junk are perfect spots. Remind kids that if they see a snake -- no matter if it’s poisonous or not - they should back away and leave it alone. “If your dog is inclined to chase wild animals, get him or her into the house until the animal goes away,” advises Dr. Rozanski. If your cat is allowed to go outside, do a quick surveillance of your yard beforehand to make sure the coast is clear. Unfortunately, a cat or a small dog can be a perfectsize meal for some snakes. If a pet is bitten by a snake, its face and head will become swollen and “you should call your vet right away,” urges Dr. Rozanski. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s Venom One team specializes in dealing with snakes and snakebites. They star on Animal Planet’s Swamp Wars and have additional safety information available on their website. The ASPCA also has a guide on snake bite and safety prevention. 11. 12. Bee stings Buzz. Buzz. It may not be a pleasant sound to us, but it can cause your pet to investigate. And while curiosity may not kill the cat (or dog), it can get them stung. So what should you do? “Often -nothing,” says Dr. Rozanski. If there is a lot of swelling, call your vet who can suggest an office visit or prescribe an over-the-counter medicine.

Some OTCs are harmful to pets though, so never dispense them on your own. And watch how your pet responds to any swelling. If they are very irritated, they may scratch the stung area, pulling out the fur. These “hot spots” make your pet look bald. Bring your pet to the vet right away if you notice this behavior or these spots. 13. 14. Sidewalks Ever heard the expression, “It’s so hot, you can fry an egg on the sidewalk”? Things like black pavement (or asphalt) can get very hot and can harm your pets’ paws. “Think about what you’re walking on,” says Dr. Rozanski. “If you wouldn’t like walking on it with bare feet, try to limit your dog’s time on it too.” Talk to your dog walker about what routes to avoid in the summer. Stay away from asphalt or rough pavement, pick softer routes and schedule walks for cooler times of the day. And what about booties? “If you think your dog will tolerate them, give them a try -but many really don’t like them,” says Dr. Rozanski. Plus, common sense tricks, like walking in the shade, can replace the need for booties, so try that before paying for something your pup may not like. 15. 16. Extra fur Grooming is especially important in warmer weather. Brush your pet more often during the summer to get rid of excess or matted fur, which can weigh a pet down and contribute to overheating. And it depends on where you live and the type of animal you have, but “if they seem uncomfortable because of their thick coat, for example dogs may pant endlessly, consider taking them to a groomer,” says Dr. Rozanski. Never cut too closely though, as a coat protects your pet from the harsh summer sun. 17. 18. BBQs and family cookouts Everyone loves a cookout, especially your pet, who gets to feast on table scraps. But a little of this and a taste of that can be bad for pets--and not just for their waistlines. Some surprising foods, such as grapes, onions, garlic and raisins, can be toxic to dogs if consumed in large quantities

and should stay off their menu. Grapes and raisins are safe for cats, but keep onions and garlic away from them, says Dr. Rozanski. Watch out for these BBQ favorites that can pose a problem for your pet. ◦ Barbeque: This slow-cooked delight can cause non-delightful diarrhea in dogs. ◦ Corn on the Cob. Dogs often have difficultly digesting corn cobs and this barbeque staple can be a choking hazard. ◦ Fruits with pits. Peaches, avocados and other pitted fruit can be choking hazards. ◦ Food with bones: Squeaky bone that’s a toy: great. Real bones in food: not so much. Even things like bone-in wings can be very dangerous for your pet, as they may splinter and hurt their GI system, sometimes even piercing their bowels. Avoid the emergency room by not feed your pet anything with bones. ◦ Foods with toothpicks or skewers: An overlooked toothpick or splinter can pierce or make a hole in the intestines. ◦ Ice cream: A little of any flavor is fine for most dogs. Try some, but it may not agree with all dogs, especially if they have sensitive stomachs. Just like people, some dogs can be lactose intolerant. 19. And what about everything else on the table? “Table scraps and treats should be kept to less than 10 percent of a pet’s diet,” says Dr. Rozanski. Boneless chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs are okay, but limit them to small quantities. As you know, most pets eat anything and everything, so keep an eye on what they’re indulging in. Talk to any guests, especially kids, before summer parties. Politely remind them if your pet has a special diet, is allergic to anything or if there are any foods on the table that could cause a health problem. You want to enjoy the party too, not spend it looking after a pet with an upset stomach. These dangers may sound scary, but a little preparation and watchful eye is all you need to take the heat off your summer. Get more hot weather tips from the ASPCA.

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Taste of Southeast Texas

French Acadian Coconut Pie NANCY’S KITCHEN Nancy McWhorter For e Record

Triangle Area Network (TAN) announces the Grand Opening of the TAN-Orange Clinic on Tuesday, June 28, with a ribbon cutting ceremony held by the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce. The clinic is located at 3737 N. 16th St. TAN is a non-profit community service organization now serving all of Orange County and surrounding areas. After more than 29 years of existence, the changing landscape of healthcare has led the organization to expand our healthcare endeavors to include all care for all people. TAN provides a full service clinic, administering comprehensive and primary care for all individuals in Southeast Texas. The clinic is now open and accepting new patients. We look forward to serving and meeting the healthcare needs of patients in the Orange area. The clinic accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and offers sliding scale payments for non-insured clients. We look forward to creating great relationships with our clients and the Orange community. For more information, call 920-4223.

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Saint Mary Catholic School has received the donation of a playground “Buddy Bench”; a place for a child to sit during playground time when he or she feels the need for attention. This need could be for a companion to play with or a way to escape some perceived conflict. The use of the Bench is to promote compassion, tolerance and create a more inclusive school environment. Posing on the Bench are Penny and Katie Boehme. The Bench was presented to the school by the Leadership Southeast Texas – Class of 2016, headed by Ruth Hancock, service project chair, West Orange Cove CISD.

Reports out from base of faucet, need to repair; toilet inside men’s restroom needs to be repaired. Score - 97 Oza’s Diner, 1907-B MacArthur Dr., Orange - Outside back storage area and ﬂoors inside mobile truck need to be cleaned more often of dirt and trash. Score - 99 e Snack Shack, 2822 Western Ave., Orange - several gnats found throughout. Score - 99 Bright Beginnings Learning, 1023 Church St., Vidor - Score 100 LaQuinta Inn and Suites, 2220 S. Hwy. 62, Orange - Score - 100 Burger King #110, 605 N. Main St., Vidor - Water from motto inside walk-in freezer dripping onto boxes of fries; mold was found on all drink stations; ice cream machine with a constant drip of cream, needs to repair; several ﬂies found; vent-

Continued from Page 6A a-hood, garbage cans inside and outside, floors walls and ceilings need to be cleaned of old foods; restaurant found in very poor cleaning condition, more daily visits and cleaning are required; baseboards coming off the walls in dining room and several damaged ceiling tiles found throughout. Score - 88 Chicken Express, 2250 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Several flies found throughout; bottom of back door needs to be resealed; damaged ceiling tiles found throughout, need to replace; dust found on walls inside dining room; damaged gasket found on reach-in cooler door, need to repair. Score - 96 Cardinal Snow Cone Stand, 2215 Hebert St., Bridge City Faucet dripping water from base, need to repair; floors found to be very sticky, need to clean. Score - 96

is week’s KEPER recipe was taken from a recipe book I purchased at a garage sale my daughter, Carol Farley and I attended at the Bossier City Race Track garage sale in October, 2011. e book is titled “From Our Kitchens to Yours.” Although it is a only 70 pages of recipes compiled by the School Nutrition Association of Bossier Parish, it is brimming with exceptional recipes. I have two favorite foods. ey are Bar-b-que Ribs and Coconut Pie. If there is a choice of desserts, I like anything with coconut but Coconut Pie is my favorite. However, I do not care the meringue if on top and just scrape it aside. at is one thing I do like about this recipe; meringue is not one of the ingredients. However if you are a fan of meringue, you could add it or top it with whipped cream. at would be your choice. Many years ago, I use to make my own pie crusts but now to make life simpler, I just buy the frozen ready-made pie shells… ”Marie Callender’s” brand preferred. I prepared the pie ﬁlling as instructed in the recipe. ere was a good amount of ﬁlling left over after pouring it to the rim of

the pie shell. I amade a quick trip to the grocery store and bought a package of eight small pastry shells. I ﬁlled those shells with the remaining ﬁlling and baked it along with the pie. I did remove them from the oven a bit sooner than the pie. e pie tarts turned out to be a good thing. I shared them with church friends that I visited who are residents in the Town & Country Nursing home.

French Acadian Coconut Pie 5 eggs 1 stick butter, softened ¾ cup buttermilk 2 cups sugar 2 cups coconut

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell Mix first five ingredients well, beat really hard. Pour into pie shell. Bake @ 350� for about 30 minutes (I baked it for 40 minutes) or until pie is done. It makes a very thick, fluffy pie. I HOPE THEY HAVE COCONUT PIE IN HEAVEN. NOTE: e cookbook was published by Morris Press Cookbooks; Copyright 2009. e recipe was submitted by Pearlina Capers, page 55. I do not know if this cookbook is still available. If interested, you may inquire by calling or write to School Nutrition Association of Bossier Parish, P.O. Box 2000, Benton, LA 71006.

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Unexpected fireworks for T-Bend angler COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

After consuming way too much barbeque and homemade peach ice cream, Mason Sawyer decided to climb in his bass boat and watch the fireworks from the open lake. “I couldn’t talk the kids or grandkids into joining me,” said Sawyer. “I think they enjoy the adrenalin rush of lighting the fuse and running for cover as much as the explosions and you can’t do that in a boat.” Once the fireworks show in front of his own camp had subsided, he decided to fish his way back in and that is when his own unexpected fireworks show began. “I chunked a weightless lizard in the middle of some laydown grass in about six feet of water and a bass was waiting on it. And not just any bass! “When I finally got my hands on her I was so surprised and pleased that I just held her up for a better look and quickly put her back. I guessed her to be in the eight to nine pound class.My oldest son was the one that drove up to the lake with the truck full of fireworks and I couldn’t wait to tell him what he had missed.” After catching and releasing enough small bass to keep him out longer than planned, his lizard was once again ambushed by a quality fish. “By the time I got her to the boat she was covered with grass and it wasn’t until I peeled all the grass away that I realized that she was almost as big as the first bass.” Because he was so close to the camp, he decided to put her in the livewell and call his son and tell him to meet him on the dock. “When I picked her up he immediately dumped the rest of his cup of coffee in the lake and asked how much she weighed,” said Sawyer. See COLBURN, PAGE 2B

George Stringer is one of the big reasons the Houston Astros have exploded during the month of June.

Cold Astros turn hot in June

Second best month since 1979 explosion KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

Last season the Houston Astros got off to a flying start in April (187) but then cooled off somewhat after that, barely hanging on to make the 2015 playoffs. And when big things were expected from the 2016 Astros, they almost crashed and burned coming out of the gate this spring, falling 10 games under .500 by the first of May. But the team turned things around the next two months, finishing the month of June with an 18-8 record, giving them the most wins in the

month since 1989, according Sunday’s edition of the Houston Chronicle. “e winning percentage (.692) is second in franchise history since the 1979 Astros went 20-8 (.718) in June,” the article points out. ree of the biggest reasons for the glowing record last month were the great production at the top of the Astros batting order from what should be the nucleus for many seasons of success from right fielder and leadoff batter George Springer, the Most Valuable Player so far of the American League in second baseman Jose Altuve and last year’s Rookie of the Year, shortstop Carlos Correa. is Trio of Talent has finally gotten their acts together and has led the way to victory after victory the past five or six weeks. Springer not only

leads the team in home runs with 19, but also has dazzled defensively in right field, from making full-body diving catches to throwing runners out trying to take an extra base on his shotgunlike arm. Altuve, who Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow called “the best player on the planet,” was named the American League Player of the Month of June after rapping out 42 hits in 100 at-bats during June for a franchise-record .420 batting average that included six doubles, four home runs, 15 RBIs and six stolen bases. He also posted a .492 on-base percentage and a .620 slugging percentage in June’s 26 games. Altuve is the first player in club history to win the monthly honor since Lance Berkman was See KAZMAR, PAGE 2B

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named the National League Player of the Month for May in 2008. e diminutive second sacker, who leads the major leagues with a .355 batting average, will head to his fourth All-Star Game next week. He is only one homer shy (14) of his career high, accomplishing the feat in half as many at-bats. “It (June) was a big month for us,” Altuve was quoted by the Chronicle last weekend. “To be player of the month in a month when the team was winning, it’s even better. At the end of the day, what matters is the way we’re

Continued from Page 1B playing.” Besides playing shortstop at a high level, Correa also has been attacking the ball, hammering line drives and blasting home runs that are still rising when they clear the fence. According to the Chronicle’s article, Correa was on a ﬁrst-year Hall-of-Fame pace in April before the Astros resurrected their season. After slowing down in May, the 21-year-old Correa came back and had his best month of the season in June—.303 batting average, 1.024 OPS, ﬁve home runs and 22 runs-batted-in.

“e hardest game in the world looked easy for Altuve during the entire month of June,” the article summarized. “Correa came back into his own just when the Astros needed an upward surge. Springer has been flying, diving and firing since April started.” Manager A.J. Hinch added his own conclusion to the scenario, “When your better, more notable players are playing well, it eases the burden off of everybody on the team.” July has begun with the Houston Astros splitting four games through the 2-1 Fourth of July

Alamo library artifacts move to UT-San Antonio

MY FIVE CENTS SEN. ROBERT NICHOLS FOR THE RECORD

With summer oﬃcially upon us and as you enjoy the sunshine, don’t forget to enjoy a piece of pecan pie, which is the State Pie of Texas. July 12th is National Pecan Pie Day, so it’s a great day to indulge. Here are ﬁve things happening around your state this month:

Sunset Commission

e Texas Sunset Advisory Commission recently held its first hearing of the interim. e Commission ensures state agencies are meeting their mission and purpose by making recommendations for which state agencies should be continued, how they can operate more efficiently and better serve the public. e hearing focused on the state’s Pharmacy Board, Physical erapy and Occupational erapy Boards, the Dental Board, the State Bar of Texas and various river authorities across the state. Final decisions for these entities will be made in August, but no recommendations can be put into law without final approval by the Legislature. Before next session, the Commission will oversee various medical licensing boards, the Railroad Commission of Texas as well as the Texas Department of Transportation. I will keep you updated on the progress of these hearings, but also encourage you to become a part of the process by attending a hearing or sending in comments by visiting www.sunset.texas.gov.

Preserving History

After legislation was passed in 2011, the State of

Texas took control of the Alamo, with the management of the site going to the Texas General Land Oﬃce (GLO) early last year. Previously it was managed by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) who originally acquired the funding to preserve the Alamo and who created an archival library which has been on the Alamo grounds since 1950. After the GLO took over management, the DRT sued the GLO, stating that they were unlawfully holding the contents in the library, which they believed belonged to the DRT. is month, both groups came to a settlement with the GLO dropping ownership claims of the library collection. e collection, which contains over 30,000 books, photographs and artifacts, will now be moved to the Texas A&M San Antonio campus. If you are ever in San Antonio, I would encourage you to visit both the Alamo and the library collection as both serve as great reminders of our Texas history and where we have come from.

victory over the Seattle Mariners in the opener of their three-game series at Minute Maid Park. However the ‘Stroes lost only their first series in their last six when the Chicago White Sox took two-of-three last weekend. When the Seattle series concludes Wednesday, the Astros will close out the 10-game home stand with a four-game series against the Oakland A’s before breaking for the All-Star Game festivities. Houston resumes the regular season July 15 with a three-game series at Seattle followed by three games in Los Angeles against the Angels. KWICKIES…e news last week about the NFL suspending Johnny Manziel for the first four games of the 2016 season, although he has no team, is about as ludicrous as saying I’ve been prohibited from flying on the next spaceship to Mars because

I wear the wrong kind of underwear. New York Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira on Sunday joined the elite group of switch hitters with 400 homers that includes Mickey Mantle, Eddie Murray, Chipper Jones and Yankees’ teammate and former Astro Carlos Beltran. Washington Nationals’ ace right-hander Stephen Strasburg was pulled in the seventh inning with a no-hitter in tow. Manager Dusty Baker did it as a precautionary measure because the undefeated hurler just came oﬀ the disabled list, threw 109 pitches and his team was killing the Cincinnati Reds 12-1. e victory upped Strasburg’s mound record to 11-0 for the season. e Houston Astros’ newest closer Will Harris set a franchise record by throwing scoreless ninth innings for saves Sunday and Monday. Monday’s 2-1 save

over Seattle marked Harris’ 36th consecutive appearance without allowing an extra base hit. Dave Smith went 34 games without allowing an extra base hit from July 30, 1986 to May 30, 1987. Major league history was set Sunday night when the Atlanta Braves played the Miami Marlins at Fort Bragg Field in North Carolina. It marked the ﬁrst regularseason game of a major professional sport played on an active military installation. e Marlins defeated Atlanta 5-2. JUST BETWEEN US…By the time this Korner hits the streets Wednesday the news of Kevin Durant leaving Oklahoma City for the Golden State Warriors will be old. But according to an ESPN report Monday afternoon, the former Texas Longhorn star basketball player verbally agreed to a two-year deal worth $54 million with an optional buyout after the ﬁrst year.

Come and Get It!

Did you know one in four Texans have unclaimed property from forgotten bank accounts, utility refunds and more? Banks and other entities make an eﬀort to reunite this money with its owners, but if they cannot after a certain period, state law mandates the assets be turned over to the Comptroller’s oﬃce. e Comptroller’s Unclaimed Property Division works diligently to give Texas citizens back what is truly theirs. Currently, approximately $4 billion in property has not been claimed by Texans. You can go to the Comptroller’s website at http://www.cpa.state.tx.us/up/ and type in your name or the names of family and friends to see if you or someone you know has money waiting to be claimed. You can also call toll free at 1-800-654FIND (3463). See NICHOLS, PAGE 3B

Bass are getting hot this summer!

Colburn Doubting his Dad’s conservative guestimate, he retrieved his own scale and watched as the numbers settled out at 10.2 pounds.After a quick high five he eased the fish back into the lake and tied up the boat. “He was more excited than I was,” said Sawyer, “so I decided not to tell him that the first bass I caught was bigger than that fish!” e more normal summer patterns on Toledo Bend have changed a little due to higher and cooler water and less hydrilla than usual.Most of the night fishermen that I talk with are either targeting the lay down grass or staying put on deeper structure breaks and waiting on the bass to come to them As a rule, night fishermen are more tight-lipped than those that prefer fishing when they can see what they are doing, so you

Continued from Page 1B can rest assured that we will never even hear about most of the double digit fish caught and released on T-Bend across the next few months. Had it not been for the popularity of club fishing in the 80’s and 90’s, far fewer anglers would have ever even given it a shot. is is not to say that there isn’t plenty going on in the daylight hours in spite of the heat. e white perch bite has been especially good, the bass are schooling almost every day and the yellow bass bite is improving as well. Nine year old, Kalie Broussard, got the surprise of her life last week while fishing minnows over a brush pile. Both her Mom and Aunt, thought it was just another channel cat crashing their crappie catching party when the youngster struggled to even gain any

line. Kaylie eventually won the tug-of-war with a seven pound bass with six pound test line and a light wire crappie hook. As far as the fishing here on Sabine Lake goes, it continues to be a grind for me. My grandson and I took advantage of a dead calm day last Friday and we checked out water I haven’t been able to fish all the way from East Pass to the Causeway. We never caught the first trout north of Willow Bayou and had to settle for only reds and flounder in order to have a fish fry. e water clarity is not bad, but the salinity on the north end has to be lower than anticipated. If we can continue to dodge major rain events that problem could disappear pretty quickly, but I have no idea how long it will take the trout to resume their old habits!

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Nichols Texas and Foreign Law At the end of last year, Representative Dan Flynn asked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for an opinion regarding the application of foreign law in a number of family law circumstances, including arranged marriages. Attorney General Paxton responded stating that Texas law clearly states that a court abuses its discretion if they enforce foreign law which contradicts Texas laws or the state constitution. Be assured that I have and will con-

Continued from Page 2B tinue to ﬁght to ensure this strict prohibition stays in place. While AG opinions are not legally binding and do not decide the law, they often predict how a court would rule on a matter. To look at this (Opinion No. KP0094) or other AG opinions you can visit www.texasattorneygeneral.gov.

July 4th

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PINEHURST POLICE REPORTS

By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record

Lamar University junior Reid Russell blasted 30 home runs Sunday evening to finish third in the TD Ameritrade Home Run Derby. The event, which was televised on ESPN2, featured eight of college baseball’s elite power hitters.

LU’s Russell finishes third in Collegiate Home Run Derby Lamar University junior Reid Russell blasted 30 home runs Sunday evening to finish third in the TD Ameritrade Home Run Derby. e event, which was televised on ESPN2, featured eight of college baseball’s elite power hitters. e home derby included Greg Deichmann (LSU), Gary Russo from Miami (Ohio), Dylan Busby (Florida State), Brent Rooker (Mississippi State), Hagen Owenby (East Tennessee State), Joe Davis (Houston), Colby Bortles (Mississippi) and Russell. Each player was given four minutes to hit as many home runs as they could and had one 30 second timeout they could use at any point during the at-bat. Russell was the seventh player to dig in during the opening round and was placed in a tough position of trying to advance. He needed 14 home runs to have a shot at the semifinal round. After hitting only one home run in the first 1:18 of his at-bat, Russell closed with a surge drilling 12 in the final two minutes to finish tied for third with 15 and secure a spot in the semifinals. Russell joined Owenby (23), Rooker (16) and Davis (15) in the round of four. Russell was the final

batter in the second round and he blasted another 15 homers but came up just one short of advancing to the finals. Russell helped make history at the TD Ameritrade Home Run Derby. Following his opening round the first seven players had recorded 103 home runs to set a new opening round record. e number was bumped to 113 after Bortles’ closed the opening round with 10. Russell’s appearance in the home run derby capped a standout season for the former junior college transfer. He was named the Southland Conference Hitter of the Year after tying the LU single-season home run record with 18. It marked the fifth time in program history that a Cardinal had been named conference hitter of the year. e Longview, native led the Southland in home runs and total bases, and was second in RBIs and slugging percentage and fourth in hitting. He also hit .379 in conference play with 12 homers and 43 RBIs. Russell garnered Louisville Slugger National Player and SLC Hitter of the Week honors following a stretch where he hit five home runs in five games.

BRIDGE CITY POLICE REPORTS

By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record

e Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from June 12 - June 18, 2016. Sunday, June 12 • Disturbance in the 200 block of Tenney. • Welfare check in the 600 block of Young Drive. • Suspicious person in the 1700 block of Texas Avenue. • Disturbance in the 300 block of Gum. • Suspicious activity in the 2100 block of Wise. Monday, June 13 • Disturbance in the 200 block of Kibbe. • Disturbance in the 100 block of Farm Drive. • Alarm in the 300 block of Lake. • eft in the 300 block of Gum. • eft in the 300 block of

Texas Avenue. Tuesday, June 14 • Disturbance in the 200 block of Kibbe. • Alarm in the 600 block of Pioneer. • Suspicious activity in the 300 block of Morris. • Animal call in the 300 block of Martin Avenue. • Harassment in the 300 block of Gum. Wednesday, June 15 • Disturbance in the 200 block of Park Drive. • Informational report in the 400 block of South Inwood. • Harassment in the 200 block of Bower. • Suspicious activity in the 700 block of Texas Avenue. ursday, June 16 • Suspicious activity in the 100 block of Bower Drive. • Alarm in the 200 block of Tyler. • Alarm in the 100 block of Robin.

• Welfare check in the 500 block of Jones. • Animal call in the 100 block of Mayﬂower. Friday, June 17 • Animal call in the 300 block of Bower. • Suspicious person in the 400 block of Texas Avenue. • Assault in the 900 block of Norbert. • Animal call in the 10 block of Parkland. • Animal call in the 200 block of Bower. • Disturbance in the 500 block of Larry Ward. • eft in the 700 block of Texas Avenue. Saturday, June 18 • Alarm in the 3100 block of Texas Avenue. • Suspicious activity in the 700 block of Texas Avenue. Source: Bridge City Police Department

e Pinehurst Police Department responded to the following calls from June 12 - June 18, 2016. Sunday, June 12 • Informational report in the 2300 block of 41st Street. • Welfare check in the 2200 block of 35th Street. • Alarm in the 2300 block of 41st Street. • Identity theft reported in the 3800 block of West Park Avenue. • Suspicious person in the 1500 block of Strickland. • Suspicious person in the 1900 block of MLK. Monday, June 13 • Runaway reported in the 800 block of North 28th Street. • Suspicious activity in the

1200 block of North 28th Street. • eft in the 3000 block of MacArthur Drive. Tuesday, June 14 • Assist other agency in the 2300 block of Flint Street. • Disturbance in the 3800 block of Whippoorwill. • Runaway in the 800 block of West Bancroft. Wednesday, June 15 • Informational report in the 2200 block of MacArthur Drive. • Animal call in the undisclosed block of Old Highway 90 Service Road. ursday, June 16 • Alarm in the 200 block of Strickland. • Assist other agency in the area of West Park Avenue and 40th Street. • Animal call in the 3500 block of Raven.

ORANGE POLICE REPORTS

Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between July 1-4: Weapons offense, North Service Rd and Meeks Dr. Traffic accident, 17018 IH-10 Mental subject, 521 Knox Ave. Traffic accident, Hwy. 62 and IH-10/Valero Station Assault, 611 Decatur St. Burglary, 2253 Westway St. Traffic accident, 10th St. (between Park and John) Simple assault, 201 8th St. Warrant service, 505 Pier Rd. Warrant service, 2400 15th St. Warrant service, 600 W. John Ave. Traffic accident, 57 Strickland

Dr. Damaged property, 208 Knox Ave. Burglary, 212 Knox Ave. Warrant service, 201 8th St. Assist other agency, 7112 IH10 Damaged property, 1605 16th St. Miscellaneous incidents, 3115 Edgar Brown Disorderly conduct, 2419 16th St. Traﬃc accident, 3701 N. 16th St. Public intoxication, Hwy. 87 and MLK Damaged property, 2419 16th St./Get N Go

works. To this day I am still fascinated with them and they are one of my favorite ways to mark a holiday. John Adams once said the Fourth of July should be “solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonﬁres and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other.” Whether you take one of John Adams’ suggestions or do something diﬀerent, I hope you celebrated the Fourth of July with family and friends as I know mine did.

• Assist other agency in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. Friday, June 17 • Alarm in the 200 block of Strickland. • Assist other agency in the 3700 block of West Park Avenue. Saturday, June 18 • Assist other agency in undisclosed block of Green Avenue. • Assist other agency in the 4000 block of West Park Avenue. • Suspicious person in area of Martin and Lancelot. • Informational report in the 3400 block of Lark. • Assist other agency in the 1900 block of Strickland. • Suspicious person in area West Park Avenue and 29th Street. Source: Pinehurst Police Department

Warrant service, 201 8th St. Warrant service, 205 Border St. Warrant service, 1600 Church St. Runaway, 2509 Sunset Dr. Runaway, 1940 Kirby Ave. Fraud, 2a323 Lutcher Dr. Sexual oﬀense, 4300 block Willowglen St. Warrant service, 1801 Dupont Dr. Followup investigation, 1940 Kirby Dr. Disorderly conduct, 1200 Green Ave. Trespassing, 7241 IH-10 Warrant service, 1412 Main Ave.

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Tales of monsters, robots, aliens teach ethics at Lamar Monsters, robots, clones and aliens — not the ﬁrst things that come to mind when one thinks of ethics. Yet, those are subjects Lamar University’s English 2300 course uses to spark critical thinking in a new approach that explores ethics through literature. “We’ve been really liberal in creating courses that beneﬁt not only our own students, but a lot of others at Lamar,” said Jim Sanderson, chair of the Department of English & Modern Languages. “Its unique to be able to take an English course that breaks away from what you’ve been doing ever since you were in elementary school,” said Marleen Swerdlow, director of general business and the online BBA offered through Academic Partnerships. “You’re not covering the same materials in the same way.” When the Texas Core Curriculum changed in the fall 2014 semester, the revisions required

engineering and business students to vie for limited spots in ethics courses. Because the update enabled the development of more courses within the colleges, faculty members found the opportunity to make a new class that could accommodate the needs of students in both majors. The result is a blended study: English 2300 Special Topics: Ethics and Literature. Rather than taking a traditional philosophy class on ethics, students can consider various ethical approaches though examination of texts, film and works of art. Topics include “The Death Penalty and Literature,” “Victims, Criminals, and Punishment” and “Gaming and Ethics.” “Some ethics courses aren’t as much about applications as they are about theory. This turned out to be a really great alternative,” Swerdlow said. Sanderson says that though the course adopts an innovative

approach, students will still meet the state qualiﬁcations and outcomes. “e conservative side of me says, ‘We need to teach traditional English courses!’ while the liberal side of me says, ‘We need to teach something that people can get interested in.’ I think there’s a value to both. Either way, we have the same amount of expectations, requirements and writing,” said Sanderson. Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), LU’s business college endeavors to emphasize ethics in its curriculum. e two most recent additions, Business 2300 and English 2300, use the same booklet: “eory and Practice: A Primer for Students of Applied Ethics.” “ere have been so many unethical things in business that have happened over the years. Of course, we can’t make everybody ethical. But if you can take ethics and apply it, even in an area that has nothing to do with business, it makes you more aware of how your decisions impact other people. It’s important that we cover it early on, often and build on it,” said Swerdlow. “When you come to the point where you need to make an ethical choice, it won’t be easy. at’s why we have whole courses on it. We want to have the eﬀect of making students better people. We want to bring out the humanity,” Sanderson said. e new class requires students to submit essays about what they’ve learned, allowing faculty members to determine their impact. “As our professor guided us through group discussions, it became evident that I had much to learn,” wrote Jennifer Shults, Human Resource Management major from Hull, in one of her assignments. She explained that readings from the class such as “e Yellow Wallpaper” have taught her many lessons, such as the importance of timeliness and thoroughness in addressing problems. “As a Human Resources Management representative, I will be

walking the ﬁne line between the best interest of the business that employs me and that of the employees,” she said. Business students may now

take English 2300 as an alternative to the more traditional ethics course, Philosophy 2306 Ethics. Nursing students sometimes take the new course as well

— it covers controversial topics like trauma and illness, which prepares them for their career. e course is open to all students.

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) and Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) are proud to partner together in order to bring The Butterfly Project, sponsored by Christensen Building Group, to the Rick Smith Gallery, a small art gallery located near the main lobby of Memorial Hermann-TMC in the Hermann atrium. The Butterfly Project was created by HMH as a way to connect a new generation of children to the children who perished during the Holocaust.

Butterfly project pays homage to children lost in the Holocaust Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC) and Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) are proud to partner together in order to bring e Butterfly Project, sponsored by Christensen Building Group, to the Rick Smith Gallery, a small art gallery located near the main lobby of Memorial Hermann-TMC in the Hermann atrium. e Butterfly Project was created by HMH as a way to connect a new generation of children to the children who perished during the Holocaust. In 1942, a young Czech named Pavel Friedmann wrote a poem titled “e Butterfly.” Friedmann wrote the poem while in the Terezin Concentration Camp before he died in Auschwitz in 1944. “e Butterfly” voiced the spirit of the 1.5 million children who perished during the Holocaust. As part of e Butterfly Project, students from around the world have created butterflies that commemorate individual children whose lives were lost during the Holocaust, and mailed them to HMH. “is project has served as a learning moment for thousands and thousands of students,” said Dr. Kelly J. Zúñiga, executive director of the Museum. “e Butterfly Project is a movement of hope and humanity. It calls on each of us to help shape our future and create a world without hate or negativity, where all lives are treated with dignity and respect.” e installation, which will be on display

through September, includes handmade butterflies from six continents, a ‘wishing wall’ where guests can write down their own wishes for a better world, and panoramic photography from Houston artist Syd Moen. e Rick Smith Gallery installation is one of six traveling displays of e Butterfly Project, and features a sample from the more than 1.5 million butterflies collected by HMH. is is the gallery’s seventh installment since it opened in 2012. Previous exhibitions have featured paintings, photographs, mixed media and sculptures by physicians and hospital employees; professional photographic images of the Campus’ beloved therapy pets; hand-drawn portraits of caregivers by pediatric patients; and a history of Memorial Hermann Life Flight®. e Rick Smith Gallery, which was funded through employee contributions to the Annual Employee Campaign, was created in memory of Rick Smith, the late director of Chaplaincy Services at Memorial Hermann-TMC who understood the importance of healing the body, mind and soul. He led by example, demonstrating how spirituality in the workplace supports an environment of healing, and he often encouraged self-expression in others as a way to make a personal contribution to that healing. e gallery is an expression of his vision and spirit. It is open to all employees, patients and visitors, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Lofty for the newly announced Tesla Model 3 approached 400,000 in a market long considered niche and unfeasible on a large scale. It was a feat that would have been impossible without a dedicated team that not only bought into Musk’s vision, but believed that together they could achieve it. Rallying around a wild goal creates a powerful sense of . Win or lose, you’ve all bought in to the same outrageous idea, and now you’re all in it together—relying on each other’s individual strengths and what everyone brings to the whole that will allow you to achieve unparalleled success.

Great discoveries are made along the way

Even if a big thinker’s ideas stretch far beyond the realm of

Continued from Page 5A what’s currently possible, it’s likely they will spur many other ideas and innovations. Multiple organizations, including NASA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin, have announced plans to focus their resources on visiting Mars in some capacity in the near future. It’s an incredibly lofty goal that has received the gamut of criticism and praise. In order to reach the red planet, however, a wide range of new technologies will have to be conceived and developed. And while the stated goal is reaching Mars, there’s no telling what each new innovation will help achieve. Even if you never achieve the big goal, progress made along the way that helps advance other areas of business may prove to be equally important to the overall success of the company. So, don’t

shy away from chasing a few rabbit trails on the path toward a lofty goal.

And, really … it can be a lot of fun

Operating within known conﬁnes is , but it won’t necessarily lead to a groundbreaking idea. Tossing out the rule book even for just a few minutes is not only fun, it can almost be therapeutic. Indulging in the absurd allows you to clear out the clutter in your brain and be better prepared to focus on the tasks at hand.

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Surge in water fatalities stark reminder to practice safe boating An alarming spike of boating-related fatalities on Texas waterways, including many involving paddle craft such as canoes and kayaks, is prompting a call for boaters to wear life jackets, avoid drinking alcohol and follow other safety practices heading into the peak summer boating season. Texas Game Wardens report more than a dozen boating-related fatalities have occurred thus far in the state during 2016 and almost half involved kayaks. Another four open water fatalities took place across the state this past weekend, including drownings and boating accidents involving motor and paddle craft. “ese tragedies represent an alarming trend we’re seeing not just in Texas, but nationwide,” said Texas Game Warden Asst. Cmdr. Cody Jones, TPWD’s head of boating law enforcement. “In 2015, over 40 percent of boating-related fatalities in Texas involved paddle craft.” Weather conditions, including heavy rains that caused flooding and increased water flows along most rivers and creeks, have been the most significant contributing factor in paddle craft fatalities this year. TPWD Boating Education Manager Tim Spice stresses that many of those tragedies could have been avoided with safe boating practices. “Just as you wouldn’t get behind the wheel of a vehicle without first learning safe driving practices,

it is critical to become familiar with paddle craft safety and operation before you launch,” said Spice. According to the U.S. Coast Guard statistics at least 85 percent of people who drown in boating accidents were not wearing a personal ﬂotation device (PFD) at the time. “It is important to wear your PFD at all times when in, on and around the water,” Spice said. “is is especially true in the case of small boats or paddle craft due to the increased chance of capsizing. A canoe or kayak can capsize even in calm waters. PFDs can save lives, but only when worn.” When choosing a PFD, always ensure that it has the ability to support your size and weight and is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. e U.S. Coast Guard requires one wearable PFD for each person onboard, of appropriate size for the person intended. TPWD oﬀers online resources for a wide range of boater education and safety training, including a free online paddle craft safety course, on the agency boater ed web page. Also, anyone born on or after September 1, 1993 must complete a boater education course to operate a personal watercraft or a boat with a horsepower rating of more than 15 hp. Boaters are reminded that Texas game wardens actively monitor water activities throughout the See BOATING, PAGE 5B

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2016 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES BRIDGE CITY CARDINALS Aug. 26 at H-Fannett, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 vs. North Forest, 7 p.m. Sept. 9 vs. W-Stark, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Newton, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 OPEN Sept. 30 vs. Brock (College Station), 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 vs. Cleveland, 7 p.m.* Oct. 14 at LC-Mauriceville, 7 p.m.* Oct. 21 vs. Silsbee, 7 p.m.* Oct. 28 vs. Navasota, 7 p.m.* Nov. 4 at Huffman Hargrave, 7 p.m.*

LITTLE CYPRESSMAURICEVILLE BEARS Aug. 26 at Jasper, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 vs. WO-Stark, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 vs. H-Jefferson, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 vs. Orangefield, 7 p.m. Sept. 23 OPEN Sept. 30 at Hou. St. Pius X, 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at Silsbee, 7 p.m.* Oct. 14 vs. Bridge City, 7 p.m.* Oct. 21 at Huffman, 7 p.m.* Oct. 28 vs. Cleveland, 7 p.m.* Nov. 4 at Navasota, 7 p.m.*

VIDOR PIRATES Aug. 26 vs. Barbers Hill, 7 p.m. Sept. 1 at Pas.Memorial, 6:00 pm Sept. 10 at Bmt Central, 4:00 pm* Sept. 16 vs. Bmt Ozen, 7 p.m.* Sept. 23 at Nederland, 7 p.m.*

Sept. 30 vs. Lumberton, 7 p.m.* Oct. 7 at PNeches-Groves, 7 p.m.* Oct. 14 vs. Livingston, 7 p.m.* Oct. 21 at Baytown Lee, 7 p.m.* Oct. 28 OPEN Nov. 4 vs. PA Memorial, 7 p.m.*

ORANGEFIELD BOBCATS Aug. 26 vs. Buna, 7 p.m. Sept. 2 at Kirbyville, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 vs. Woodville, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at LC-Mauriceville, 7 p.m. Sept. 23 vs. Beaumont Kelly, 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at Diboll, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at Liberty, 7:30 p.m.* Oct. 14 OPEN Oct. 21 vs. H-Fannett, 7:30 p.m.* Oct. 28 at H-Jefferson, 7:30 p.m.* Nov. 4 vs. WO-Stark, 7:30 p.m.*

WEST ORANGE-STARK MUSTANGS Aug. 26 vs. Nederland, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at LC-M, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at Bridge City, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 vs. KIPP NE, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 vs. Silsbee, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 vs. Kennedale (Nacogdoches), 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 vs. H-Fannett, 7:30 p.m.* Oct. 14 at H-Jefferson, 7:30 p.m.* Oct. 21 OPEN Oct. 28 vs. Liberty, 7:30 p.m.* Nov. 4 at Orangefield, 7:30 p.m.*

DEWEYVILLE PIRATES Aug. 26 vs. Colmesneil, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at Burkeville, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at Evadale, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at O'Connell, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 vs. Hull-Daisetta, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 OPEN Oct. 7 vs. Groveton, 7 p.m. * Oct. 14 vs. Lovelady, 7 p.m.* Oct. 21 at West Hardin, 7 p.m.* Oct. 28 vs. West Sabine, 7 p.m.* Nov. 4 at Centerville, 7 p.m.*

ORANGE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN LIONS Aug. 27 vs. Spring Providence (Houston Emery Weiner), 5 p.m. Sept. 2 at Bryan Allen, 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at High Island, 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at Apple Springs, 7 p.m. Sept. 23 vs. Chester, 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at Cr Lake Christian, 7 p.m. Oct. 7 vs. Baytown Christian, 7 p.m.* Oct. 14 at Alvin Living Stones, 7 p.m.* Oct. 21 vs. Conroe Covenant Christian, 7 p.m.* Oct. 28 at Lake Jackson Brazosport Christian, 7 p.m.* Nov. 4 - OPEN

Basic approaches to boating safety include: Wear a life jacket. Most persons who have died in a boating accident would be alive today if they had worn a life jacket; Use the ignition safety switch. Commonly called a "kill switch," it stops the engine if you fall overboard so you won’t be stranded or run over by your boat; Learn how to swim; Closely supervise children.

Boating year and particularly during the summer months to ensure safe boating practices. Last year during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, game wardens made contact with over 30,000 boaters and arrested 58 operators for boating under the influence. Water safety extends beyond boating and with most of the state’s reservoirs at or near capacity, game wardens are urging extra vigilance to stay safe heading into the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend. There have also been more than 34 non-boating related drownings reported in Texas since January; over a third of those fatalities have occurred just since May. “Enough is enough,” said Texas Game Warden Col. Craig Hunter, TPWD Director of Law Enforcement. “A day on the water in Texas should be all about the fun and following the basic rules of water safety can help keep your loved ones from harm. If you don’t know how to swim, learn and if you are im-

Continued from Page 4B paired or unfamiliar with the water conditions don’t put yourself in jeopardy by taking unnecessary risks. Keep an eye on kids especially. It only takes a second to turn a fun day on the water into a tragedy.” The American Red Cross offers swimming lessons by certified instructors across the state on its swimming web page. Video documentaries online at TPWD’s water safety page put water and boating-related accidents into perspective, including “Never Happens,” the true stories of water tragedies told by teen witnesses and survivors, and “Beautiful but Gone,” which tells the story of boating and swimming-related accidents from the parents of teens featured in “Never Happens.” Also, a video news report is now available based on the “Never Happens” longer video. See it on the TPWD YouTube Channel or download a high resolution version on the TPWD FTP site — look for ﬁle “VNR_ Never Happens.” Stressed in the “Never Hap-

COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES

e following marriage licenses were issued by the oﬃce of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk, for the week of June 27-July 1:

Austin L. White and Brook R. Chisum Kenneth L. Welch and Brenda L. Meacham Billy D. McKenzie and Tiﬀany N. Kirkwood Phillip W. Watters and Tarah D. Brown Lori L. Anthony and Victoria N. Smith John W. Jones and Kimberly A. ompson Larry J. Pelaez and Kaitlin D. ierheimer Marcus A. Simien and Mari L. Craig Damien S. Verde and Ami L. Parker Carlton G. Lopez and Kimberly R. Mitchell Hayden G. Haynes and Jordan T. Royal Craig L. Geral and Arlisha T.

Turner Megan R. Wales and Amber M. Seelye Michael B. Webb, Jr. and Brandy N. Hebert Chad P. Beggs and Alexus E. Middleton Ryan E. Martin and Marisa N. Bishop Brandon E. Burks and Skylar A. Howard Raymond L. Saunders and Pyra L. Bowen Justin E. Jeanis and Crystal R. Chester Brandon D. David and Lacy M. Morris John E. Lollar and Susan R. Benoit Leslie L. Latiolais and Cecily N. Tynes Cary L. Hester and Lorin M. Janise Tyrrell T. Foster and Kristen R. Shaw John H. Nichols, Jr. and Courtney C. Pina James H. Sanford and Barbara L. Havard

pens” video are four basic precautions for boaters of any age: Wear a life jacket. Most persons who have died in a boating accident would be alive today if they had worn a life jacket. Use the ignition safety switch. Commonly called a "kill switch," it stops the engine if you fall overboard so you won’t be stranded or run over by your boat. Learn how to swim. Closely supervise children.

Keep your car summer ready Getting Your Vehicle Ready For Summer Summer Summer's heat, dust, and stop-and-go traﬃc, will take their toll on your vehicle. Add the eﬀects of last winter, and you could be poised for a breakdown. You can lessen the odds of mechanical failure through periodic maintenance...Your vehicle should last longer and command a higher resale price, too! Some of the following tips are easy to do; others require a skilled auto technician.

Air Conditioning

A marginally operating system will fail in hot weather. Have the system examined by a qualiﬁed technician. Newer models have cabin air ﬁlters that clean the air entering the heating and air conditioning system. Check your owner's manual for location and replacement interval

Oil

Change your oil and oil ﬁlter as speciﬁed in your manual more often (every 3,000 miles) if you make frequent short jaunts, extended trips with lots of luggage, or tow a trailer.

Engine Performance

Replace other ﬁlters (air, fuel, PCV, etc.) as recommended more often in dusty conditions. Get engine drive-ability problems (hard starts, rough idling, stalling, diminished power, etc.) corrected at a good shop.

Windshield Wipers A dirty windshield causes eye fatigue and can pose a safety hazard. Replace worn blades and get plenty of windshield washer solvent.

Lights

Inspect all lights and bulbs; replace burned out bulbs; periodically clean dirt and insects from all lenses. To prevent scratching, never use a dry rag.

Tires

Have your tires rotated about every 5,000 miles. Check tire pressures once a month; check them while they're cold before driving for any distance. Don't forget to check your spare as well and be sure the jack is in good condition. Examine tires for tread life, uneven wearing, and cupping; check the sidewalls for cuts and nicks. An alignment is warranted if there's uneven tread wear or if your vehicle pulls to one side.

Cooling System

e greatest cause of summer breakdowns is overheating. e cooling system should be completely ﬂushed and reﬁlled about every 24 months. e level, condition, and concentration of the coolant should be checked periodically. (A 50/50 mix of antifreeze and water is usually recommended.) DIYers, never remove the radiator cap until the engine has thoroughly cooled! e tightness and condition of drive belts, clamps, and hoses should be checked by a pro.

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Ace Frehley, the legendary former guitarist for KISS, returns to Beaumont for the first time in nearly 20 years for a concert on Friday, Aug. 19, at the Jefferson Theatre in downtown Beaumont. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, July 8, at all Ticketmaster outlets. (Courtesy photo)

Kiss’ Frehley schedules stop in Beaumont during summer tour Have fun but stay smart when spending time in the outdoors Camping is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, make sure your trip is safe.

By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record

A guitarist who has inspired countless musicians for decades as part of one of the most well known bands in rock history is headed to Southeast Texas. Ace Frehley, best known as the former lead guitarist in the band KISS, will perform in concert at 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 19, at the historic Jeﬀerson eatre in downtown Beaumont for all ages. Tickets are $35-$60 each and go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, July 8, at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Beaumont Civic Center box oﬃce, HEB Plus on Dowlen Road in Beaumont, online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-7453000. Frehley is touring in support of his new album, “Origins,” which features songs by artists

who influenced a musician who has influenced musicians for more than 40 years. e new album was released in this past April and features tracks by artist such as Cream, in Lizzy, Led Zeppelin, e Rolling Stones, Steppenwolf, e Jimi Hendrix Exprience and even a few KISS classics for good measure. Special guests abound on this record, including a special appearance by former KISS bandmate Paul Stanley, who joins Frehley on the Free song “Fire and Water.” Other guests on the album include contemporaries such as Slash, John 5, Lita Ford and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam. Frehley is best known as a cofounding member of the American rock band KISS, which has inspired legions of musicians and sold millions of albums around the world during its five decade-long career. Under the

persona of e Spaceman, Frehley helped write a number of well-known KISS classics such as “Cold Gin” and “Shock Me.” Striking out on his own as a solo artist following his departure from KISS in 1983, he organized his solo band and released “ Frehley’s Comet” in 1987, which featured the single, “Rock Soldiers.” Frehley reunited with KISS in 1996 and spent several years with the band until tensions once again surfaced and led to the guitarist once again departing the group. Opening the show will be American rock act, SIMO, which formed in 2010 and features J.D. Simo, Adam Abrashoﬀ and Elad Shapiro. For more information on this concert, visit www.acefrehley.com or www.discoverbeaumont.com for more Beaumont events.

Camping is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, make sure your trip is safe. • Keep watch on children! You are responsible for the safety of your children. Make sure you know where your kids are and what they are doing. • Be aware of the natural surroundings. There may be plants with thorns or stickers. • You are a visitor in wildlife’s home. Keep a safe distance from wild animals. Although they may look cute, they are wild and can carry diseases. • NEVER FEED THE WILDLIFE! Feeding wildlife can encourage bad behavior by animals and is against park regulations. • Be careful with fire. Never leave a fire unattended and be sure your campfire is out when you break camp. • Axes, knives and saws are useful tools, but be sure you know how to properly use them. Proper behavior makes it more fun for everyone so be a good camper. • Think about your fellow campers. Keep noise levels

down, especially at night. • Leave the area clean. Pick up your trash and make sure to check the area for items you may have forgotten. • Keep food out of the reach of animals. Put food items away after use. Raccoons and other animals will take advantage of your carelessness. • Dispose of wastewater properly. Dumping gray water can pollute waterways and attract unwanted pests. • Camp in designated campsites. Use the tent pad if provided and keep vehicles on the pavement. • Leave your campsite cleaner than you found it.

The Seven C’s of Camping

1. Care - We will care how we camp by being considerate of others. 2. Caution - We will use caution in the use of camping equipment both on the road and at the campsite. We will handle ﬁre and ﬂammable fuels so as not to endanger others or ourselves. We will improve our camping skills, knowing the right way is the safest way.

3. Courtesy - We will practice politeness because it enhances the camping experience. We will respect the privacy of others, control our children and leash our dogs. 4. Cleanliness - We will be clean in our camping habits and teach our children the importance of cleanliness. We will pick up litter no matter who left it and be proud of the campsites we leave behind. 5. Cooperation - We will observe the letter and sprit of camping regulations and rules established to protect our enjoyment of the outdoors. We will work cooperatively with others to make it better for everyone. 6. Conservation - We will protect the environment in which we enjoy camping and help those whose job it is to guard and wisely manage our country’s natural resources. We will endeavor to leave a better outdoors for those who follow us. 7. Common Sense - We will apply common sense to every situation, knowing that reason, understanding and humor make camping better for ourselves and others.

Big Thicket brings in big bucks A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 125,832 visitors to Big icket National Preserve in 2015 spent $7,893,000 in communities near the preserve. at spending sup-

ported 112 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $10,139,900. “Big icket National Preserve welcomes visitors from across the country and around the world,” said Superintendent Wayne Prokopetz. “We are delighted to share the story of this place and the experiences it provides. We also feature the park as a way to introduce our visitors to this part of the country and all that it offers. National park tourism is a significant driver in the national economy, returning $10 for every $1 invested in the National Park Service, and it’s a big factor in our local economy as well. We appreciate the partnership and support of our neighbors and are glad to be able to give back by helping to sustain local communities.” e peer-reviewed visitor spending analysis was conducted by economists Catherine Cullinane omas of the U.S. Geological Survey and Lynne Koontz of the National Park Service. e report shows $16.9 billion of direct spending by 307.2 million park visitors in communities within 60 miles of a national park. is spending supported 295,000 jobs nationally; 252,000 of those jobs are found in these gateway communities. e cumulative benefit to the U.S. economy was $32 billion.

According to the 2015 report, most park visitor spending was for lodging (31.1 percent) followed by food and beverages (20.2 percent), gas and oil (11.8 percent), admissions and fees (10.2 percent) and souvenirs and other expenses (9.8 percent). Report authors this year produced an interactive tool. Users can explore current year visitor spending, jobs, labor income, value added, and output eﬀects by sector for national, state, and local economies. Users can also view year-by-year trend data. e interactive tool and report are available at the NPS Social Science Program webpage: go.nps.gov/vse. e report includes information for visitor spending at individual parks and by state. To learn more about national parks in Texas and how the National Park Service works with Texas communities to help preserve local history, conserve the environment, and provide outdoor recreation, go to www.nps.gov/Texas. For general information about Big icket National Preserve, visit www.nps.gov/bith or call the preserve visitor center at 409951-6700. Visit us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigicketNPS, Twitter www.twitter.com/BigicketNPS, and Instagram www.instagram.com/BigicketNPS.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Summer fun in Galveston Special to The Record

Galveston Island’s laid-back, welcoming atmosphere makes it the perfect destination for family fun. Interested in visiting multiple attractions? Purchase the Galveston Island Pass for access to four or more participating locations. For the Water Baby Schlitterbahn Water Park features 30-plus attractions, from waterslides and wave pools to lazy rivers and tubing rides, on 26 acres. For winter visits, the oasis boasts a 70,000-square-foot indoor water park with heated rides. Look for the new attraction - MASSIV, the world’s tallest water coaster. • Schlitterbahn Water Park 2026 Lockheed Dr. (409)770-9283 Schlitterbahn.com/galveston For the Thrill Seeker The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is home to roller coasters and rides for kids of all ages, plus carnival games and souvenir shops, all jutting out over the Gulf of Mexico waters. There’s nothing more amazing than flying through the air and taking in the view - upside down. Texas’s first Bubba Gump Shrimp Company is right next to all the fun. • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier 2501 Seawall Blvd. (855)789-7437 PleasurePier.com For the Boat Buff Hop aboard the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA, a 99-foot iron-hulled ship that carried cargo to ports around the world for almost a century. The fully functional vessel still sails around the Gulf for annual sea trials. • Pier 21 No. 8 (409)763-1877 Galveston.com/TexasSeaportMuseum For the Ghost Hunter Haunted Mayfield Manor, open year-round, is themed around the fictional Dr. Horace Mayfield, who lost his patients and fiancé in the 1900 hurricane that struck Galveston. Walk through the mansion’s 12

Skin Cancer Foundation shares summer sun protection tips

Staff Report For The Record

When visiting Galveston, make sure to visit The 1877 Tall Ship Elissa. Hours of operation for summer are daily, from 9 am- 6 pm, with the last ticket being sold at 5 pm. rooms for a dose of spooky entertainment, courtesy of both actors and mechanical props. • Haunted Mayfield Manor 2313 Harborside Dr. (409)762-6677 HauntedMayfieldManor.com For the Horseback Rider Galveston Island Horse & Pony Rides offer 10-minute, 30-minute and hour-long tours along East Beach during both the summer and off-season. For added fun, saddle up and get your photo taken during your ride. • Galveston Island Horse & Pony Rides 201 Seawall Blvd. (409)256-0663 GIHPR.com For the Curious Learner Located on Pier 19, the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum features three floors of interactive exhibits displayed on a retired jackup rig. Children can explore offshore drilling equipment first-hand to get an inside look into the oil and gas industry. • Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum 1900 Harborside Dr. (409)766-7827 OceanStarOEC.com Where to Eat When it comes to getting the youngsters fed, you can’t go wrong with Benno’s on the Beach, whose children’s menu includes fish fingers,

fried shrimp and chicken fingers. Another winner is Rainforest Café, located inside a faux-volcano, where a life-sized gorilla pounds his chest, an elephant trumpets, exotic birds sing and - oh yeah - the food’s good too. Finally, casual beachfront eatery The Spot offers kids burgers, dogs, grilled cheeses and more. Where to Stay Moody Gardens Hotel is a paradise for both kids and parents. Onsite attractions include the seasonal Palm Beach, 3D movie theater, 4D special FX theater, a 1.5 million-gallon aquarium populated by penguins and sharks, and a real rainforest complete with giant Amazon river otters and Chinese alligators. And if that’s not enough, it’s located next to Schlitterbahn Water Park. What to Do At Pirates! Legend of the Gulf Coast, learn all about the infamous Jean Lafitte, who landed on the shores of Galveston in the early 19th century, as well as other memorable buccaneers. At Galveston Children’s Museum - on the lower level of Moody Mansion - explore hands-on exhibits on science, literature, math and the arts for children ages 2 to 10. And Thursdays only, visit the National Marine Fisheries Service’s sea turtle facility, which receives 200 hatchlings from Florida each year. Be sure to make a reservation at least three to four months in advance.

Summer is right around the corner, and families will spend more time outdoors. Exposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays increases the risk of skin cancer, which is why proper sun protection is essential. In fact, the sun’s UV rays are responsible for about 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers and 86 percent of melanomas. “Exposure to UV radiation is directly linked to all three forms of skin cancer,” said Perry Robins, MD, president of The Skin Cancer Foundation. “By adopting good sun safety habits families can enjoy summer outdoor activities without increasing their skin cancer risk.” The Skin Cancer Foundation offers the following tips to help families enjoy a sun-safe summer: At the Beach • Use a broad spectrum sunscreen daily. For extended outdoor activity, use a water-resistant broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Reapply every two hours or after swimming or excessive sweating. • Cover up with clothing. Look for high-UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) swim shirts or rash guards, and choose bathing suits that cover more skin, like one-piece suits and long trunks. Make sure to apply and reapply sunscreen to exposed areas of the skin not covered by fabric. To help avoid missing spots apply sunscreen before putting on your bathing suit. When shopping for highUPF clothing, look for The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Seal of Recommendation. • Avoid tanning. There is no such thing as a safe tan, because tanning itself is caused by DNA damage to the skin. In addition to increasing skin cancer risk, tanning also

leads to premature skin aging, including wrinkles, leathery skin and age spots. At Summer Camp • Remind kids to seek the shade. Advise kids to play in shaded areas to limit UV exposure. Check with counselors to see if there are adequate places for campers to seek shade during outdoor activities taking place between 10 AM and 4 PM, when UV rays are most intense. • Dress kids in sun-protective clothing. For optimal protection from the sun, send kids to camp in sun-protective clothing. Look for tightly woven or knit, dark- or brightcolored fabrics, which offer the best protection. Don’t forget wide-brimmed hats and wraparound, UV-blocking sunglasses. • Practice sunscreen application beforehand. Teach children to apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons, or about the size of a golf ball) of sunscreen to all exposed areas 30 minutes before outdoor activities. Remind them to cover easily missed areas such as the back of the neck and tops of the ears. If camp rules allow, ask counselors to help children reapply sunscreen every two hours, or after swimming or excessive sweating. On the Road • Treat your vehicle to window film. Car windows don’t provide complete sun protection. Though UVB radiation is effectively blocked by glass, more than 60 percent of

UVA radiation can pass through windows. UV-protective film, also known as window film, blocks out up to 99.9 percent of UV radiation. If you have window film installed, remember that it protects you only when the windows are closed. When shopping for window film, check to see if the product has The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Seal of Recommendation. • Drivers beware. Nearly 53 percent of skin cancers in the US occur on the left, or drivers’ side of the body. Don’t forget to apply sunscreen, particularly when spending extended time in a car that has no window film. Additional Skin Cancer Prevention Tips • Do not burn. At any age, a person’s risk for melanoma doubles if he or she has ever had five or more sunburns. • Keep newborns out of the sun. Sunscreen should be used on babies over the age of six months.

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July 6, 2016

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Christians Angry US Gov’t Too Busy Looking for Water on Mars to Save Them From ISIS, Iraqi Priest Says

Staff Report For The Record BY SAMUEL SMITH

MCDONALD MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 104 Broad St. • West Orange • 883-3974

WASHINGTON — A Chaldean priest who oversees hundreds of Iraqi Christian refugees displaced by the Islamic State says Iraqi Christians blame the United States government for not protecting them and their ancient communities from being conquered by the barbaric terrorist group. Father Douglas al-Bazi, who runs the Mar Elias Church and displacement center in Ainkawa, is in the U.S. this week to raise awareness about the plight facing hundreds of thousands of Iraqi Christians who are forced to live as refugees after IS [also known as ISIS or ISIL] overtook their homes and villages in the Nineveh plains of Iraq in 2014. Douglas al-Bazi(Photo: The Christian Post/Samuel Smith)Chaldean priest Douglas al-Bazi holds up the blood-stained shirt he was wearing when he was abducted and tortured for nine days by Islamic terrorists in 2006 during a press conference hosted by In Defense of Christians and the Knights of Columbus in Washington D.C. on March 10, 2016. Bazi, who is originally from Baghdad and was kidnapped from his church and tortured for days by Islamic militants in 2006, shared his story with a group of reporters and writers in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday and discussed the Iraqi Christian community’s aggravation with the U.S. government. While President Barack Obama was calling IS the “JV team” and ignored “very, very clear” warnings about the rise of dangerous radical extremists groups in Iraq following the U.S. military’s complete withdrawal from the country in 2011, IS seemingly had little trouble conquering Iraq’s second largest city, Mosul, and large swaths of territory in Northern Iraq in the summer of 2014. As IS conquered Christian and Yazidi towns in Northern Iraq, many Yazidis and Christians were forced flee their homelands or risk being killed for their faith. It wasn’t until IS began making its way toward the Kurdish town of Erbil later that year that the U.S.-led coalition finally started its airstrike campaign against the militant organization. Bazi explained that the timing of the airstrike campaign has left many religious minority refugees wondering why the U.S. did not act sooner to save their own villages. “When the Islamic State attacked, no one took action until the Islamic State ar-

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First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 (Photo: Reuters/Khalid al Mousily) Iraqi Christians pray as they attend a Good Friday mass at a church in Baghdad, Iraq,

rived to Erbil. [It wasn’t until then] when the Americans started bombing the Islamic State,” Bazi said in broken English. “So the Yazidis and Christians, they ask why America just helped those people and they forget about us? Also another group called Shabak, they had the same feeling.” As it emerged in September 2015 that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration had discovered water on Mars, many around the world celebrated the discovery. However, that discovery left suffering Iraqi Christians families who are living in 10-by-15-foot iron containers in the Mar Elias displacement center with a sour taste, Bazi said. “My people, they [ask why] NASA can find water on Mars but they were not able to find the Islamic State [when] they were just in the middle of desert by hundreds, [with] Toyota cars everywhere,” Bazi explained. [They were] just in the middle of the desert and [the U.S.] was not able to find them by satellite. This is a disappointment.” Although the U.S. State Department designated IS’ treatment of Christians and others in Iraq and Syria as a genocide in March, the U.S. has done very little since then to provide help for the suffering Christian refugee communities in Erbil, Bazi said. “My people blame America for what has happened. [The] genocide [designation] was the first time the Americans said, ‘We care,’” Bazi stated. “But caring means more than words. It means taking action for my people.” A humanitarian source close to the situation in Iraq said that although millions of dollars in foreign government aid is being sent, very little to none of that money is going to help Christians and other religious minorities because the money is being funneled through the Iraqi government

and not given directly to the agencies and organizations providing for the refugees. The source added that most of the funds used to help support the Christian refugees are being funneled through churches and dioceses who are working with them directly. Additionally, Christians in Iraq and Syria are largely overlooked for resettlement in the U.S. The U.S. relies heavily on resettling refugees who register with United Nations refugee camps. However, most Christians avoid registering with U.N. camps due to fear of being persecuted by Muslims. Bazi added that once IS is defeated, he doesn’t believe many Christians will want to go back to their homes and villages, knowing what has happened in those places. “For sure, our people are not ready to go back,” Bazi said. “Maybe they go back for one reason — just to sell their houses.” In order to give the Christians and other religious minorities confidence that things will be different in a post-IS Iraq, Bazi stresses that the Constitution that was passed in 2005 during the U.S. occupation must be changed. “Our constitution actually it is Part 2 of Quran,” Bazi argued. “The Western country when they looked at our Constitution, they read just the first part, that it is based on democracy. They say, ‘Oh yea, that’s good,’” Bazi explained. “But they ignore the other point [that states] you cannot have any law against Shariah and Quran. That makes me forget about the first part [about democracy].” The Iraqi constitution does in fact state in Section 1, Article 2: “No law may be enacted that contradicts the established provisions of Islam.”

Good Shepherd Lutheran to host new women’s Trinity Baptist prepares summer activities for group youth

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 945 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City, is starting a new women’s group for those who are single and experiencing living on their own after divorce and/or separation during their 40s. The inaugural meeting will be at 6: 30 pm, Wednesday, June 29, in the church fellowship hall. The group leader is Lynn Holaway, who is experiencing the this situation and would like to reach out to others for mutual support and learning. Holaway holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and family science and a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy. This is not a therapy group, it’s about the unique challenges of finding yourself single as a woman in your 40s. The group will meet each Wednesday at 6 pm. To sign up and join the group, text Lynn at 409-988-5290, or email her at goodshepherdoctx@att.net.

Trinity Baptist Church is preparing for a summer of activities geared toward youth of all ages. Orange area children and teens are invited to participate. Under the leadership of Summer Interns, Rebecca Sanford and Derek Smith, plans are underway for trips to Sulphur Parks and Recreation Waterpark, (SPAR), Elise’s Family Fun Center, Camp at East Texas Baptist Encampment and a Crystal Beach Retreat. Additionally, students can enjoy weekly Bible study, service projects and fun activities including games, art and movies. The church is located at 1819 N. 16th St., in Orange.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGEFIELD

Faith United Methodist Church

9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield 409.735.3113

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

Living Word Church Highway 87 & FM 1006 • Orange • 735-6659

8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Chapel 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Praise Center 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. John Warren Director of Music and Fine Arts: Doug Rogers

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

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH 945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 735-4523

Worship Services: Tradition 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Contemorary 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.

www.orangewesley.org

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGE 1819 16th Street • Orange • 886-1333

8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1333

Pastor Barbara Robberson Sunday Morning Worship 10:50 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Nursury Provided Wednesday

Harvet Chapel

1305 Irving St. • West Orange • 882-0862

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

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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First Baptist Church of Bridge City 200 W. Roundbunch • 735-3581

Interim Pastor Rev. Lynn Ashcroft Pastor Douglas Shows Sunday schedule: Bible study 9:15 a.m., Celebration service 10:30 a.m., Youth bible study, dicipleship classes 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Children’s activities.

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OF ORANGE COUNTY 673 FM 1078 • Orange • 409-718-0269 E. Dale Lee, Pastor Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. “Round Pen” (Small group) Studies: Ladies and Mens Group: 7 p.m. Monday

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NASA’s Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter Staff Report For The Record

NASA says it has received a signal from 540 million miles across the solar system, confirming its Juno spacecraft has successfully started orbiting Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system. “Welcome to Jupiter!” flashed on screens at mission control at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, California. The Juno team cheered and hugged. “This is phenomenal,” said Geoff Yoder, acting administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. The probe had to conduct a tricky maneuver to slow down enough to allow it to be pulled

into orbit: It fired its main engine for 35 minutes, effectively hitting the brakes to slow the spacecraft by about 1,212 miles per hour (542 meters per second). “NASA did it again,” said Scott Bolton, Juno principal investigator. On board NASA’s flying lab “We’re there, we’re in orbit. We conquered Jupiter.” “Through tones Juno sang to us and it was a song of perfection,” said Rick Nybakken, Juno Project Manager, referring to the audio signal the probe sent to indicate it was in orbit. Juno was launched nearly five years ago on a mission to study Jupiter’s composition andevolution. It’s the first spacecraft to orbit Jupiter since Galileo. Galileo was deliberately

crashed into Jupiter on September 21, 2003, to protect one of its discoveries -- a possible ocean beneath Jupiter’s moon Europa. “Preliminary looks are that the spacecraft is performing well ,” said Guy Beutelschies, Director of Interplanetary Missions at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, the company that built the spacecraft. NASA’s Kepler discovers 1,284 planets Steve Levin, Juno Project Scientist, looked ahead to turning on the probe’s instruments again, after they were turned off in preparation for the tricky orbit maneuver. “What I’m really looking forward to is getting up close and personal with Jupiter,” he said.

The Juno team celebrates at Mission Control at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.