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Todd Edgerly benefit set for Saturday

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Communities in Orange and Jefferson County will come together in a huge benefit Saturday for Todd Edgerly. Edgerly, 48, is a 1982 graduate of Bridge City High School and has lived in Jefferson County. He is employed by and is brother of IBEW Local 479. Todd’s parents, Gene and Flo Edgerly, are also well known in Orange County. Flo was formerly the justice of the peace of Precinct 3. Todd was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a very aggressive brain cancer, in March. “It’s one of the fastest growing malignancies that there is as far as brain cancer,” said Stephanie Edgerly, Todd’s sister-inlaw. The benefit is to help offset medical expenses not covered by insurance. Doctors at M.D. Anderson Hospital sent Edgerly home on hospice care after their treatments were not slowing the cancer down. The cancer continued to grow after surgery was performed to remove most of the tumor and during

Granger family reunion set for June 30

A reunion of the Tresmond Edgar and Druly Lee (Taylor) Granger family will be held on Saturday, June 30 inside Hubs RV Recreational building in Orange on Highway 62. Guests are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks for their families. Barbecue will be furnished. For more information, call Vicki Durden at 409920-5798 or Gwen Longron at 409-779-8595.

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radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Doctors there said there was nothing else they could do. When Todd came home, the Edgerlys were not ready to give up. Flo went to the Internet to search for answers. They changed his diet switching to organic foods and eliminated sugar, which is thought by some to feed cancer. She also located a doctor in Houston, Stanislaw Burzynski that did targeted therapies. Even though the doctor has been performing these specialized treatments for over three decades, it is still considered experimental by most of the medical community and is not paid for by insurance. The cost has been high and has to be paid as they go, but that is not

A benefit for Todd Edgerly will be held 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday at the Community Center in Bridge City featuring music, barbecue and auctions. Pictured left to right: Flo, Todd and Gene Edgerly. (Couresty Photo)

even a deciding factor when it comes to a mother trying to save the life of her child. Todd has been under the new treatments for about a month, and Monday they got their first results. “Todd’s tumor is stable. It has not grown within the last month,” said Flo. “Before, it was growing leaps and bounds. It’s the fastest growing and it has not grown at all and the swelling is down. The doctor was just extremely pleased with his progress.” That was great news for the family, but the battle is not over. The MRI did show scarring from the radiation he received at M.D. Anderson and he is still recovering from the EDGERLY BENEFIT PAGE 3A

Hole-in-One earns new Ford in BCCC tourney David Ball

For The Record

July 16th would be a good day to break out the old golf clubs from the closet for those who haven’t played this year. The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce will host its annual golf tournament with an 8 a.m. tee time on Monday, July 16 at Sunset Grove Country Club. The format is a four-person scramble. Jerry Jones with the chamber wants to encourage everyone to come out and play and for businesses to sponsor a hole, particularly those who have participated in the past. “We want to get as many advertisers and players out there,” he said. “It’s a big thing.” Jones has been involved with the tournament the last four years and he said it’s been in existence for much longer than that. The players’ package includes $60 for the greens fee, cart, beverages, food and door prizes. Mulligans are $5 each with a limit of two per player. It cost $100 to sponsor a hole. Business firms will receive recognition in the form of a tee box sign, event and post-event publicity.

Orange County Farmer’s Market open Wed., Sat. The Orange County Farmers’ Market is open for the season on Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m. and Saturday from 7-10 a.m. The market ends when the produce is sold out, which is often earlier than the times shown. The following items are now available: watermelon, tomatoes, okra, speckled butter beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, purple hull peas, a variety of peppers, blueberries, local honey and more. The vendors really appreciate small bills if you have them. The market is held in the parking lot in front of Big Lots on MacArthur Drive. For additional information, contact Texas AgriLife at 882-7010.

There will also be a hole-inone contest where golfers can win a brand new Ford Fiesta, sponsored by David Self Ford. It will be at the 14th hole, 160 yards from the men’s tee and 145 yards for women. This fundraiser helps the chamber with operational expenses. Other chamber fundraisers throughout the year include the mystery dinner theater, Taste of the Bayou, Little Miss Bridgefield pageant, the Christmas parade, the Orange County celebrity roast and the annual banquet. Payment for the tournament must accompany registration. Deadline is July 13. Make checks payable to Bridge City Chamber of Commerce and mail to 150 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City, TX 77611. Their phone number is 735-5671. For more information, call Jerry Jones with the city of Bridge City at 735-6801 or 626-1789, or Gerald W. Robinson, also with the city, also at the same phone numbers.

Golfers will have a chance to win a brand new Ford Fiesta if they make a hole-in-one on hole #14 at the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce annual golf tournament at Sunset Grove Country Club for July 16. The car is from David Self Ford. From left: Gerald W. Robinson, Brandy Slaughter, Laura Self and Jerry Jones. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

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The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce presented Saul Martinez, an employee of Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant in Bridge City as the June Employee of the Month. The award was presented at the Chamber’s Monthly Networking coffee hosted by Scot C.Shaffer of the Farmer’s Insurance Agency, located at 440 Texas Avenue in Bridge City. Saul, a waiter, has been employed with Tequila’s since 2005. He is often requested by patrons of Tequila’s because of his exceptional service and friendliness. One patron described Saul this way: “Saul provides the best customer service that I have ever received at a restaurant. We always request his section when we eat at Tequila’s. He greets us by name and then brings

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The Orange County Texas Agrilife Extension will offer Safe Sitter® courses for young teens 11 and up on July 23 and 24 at Vidor Community Center. Registration deadline is June 29. Over 500,000 adolescent babysitters have graduated from the medically-accurate program which instills students with confidence as they learn how, why and where injuries can happen so they can be prevented. The cost of the course is $40. Call 409-8827010 to register your son or daughter or your child’s babysitter. The up-to-date curriculum provides hands-on practice in lifesaving techniques designed to prepare babysitters to act in an emergency. For more information about the Safe Sitter® organization, contact National Headquarters at 800-255-4089 or visit www.safesitter.org.

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Sweeping effects as broadband moves to meters SAN ANTONIO — The broadband era began with the expectation that Internet connections were like buffets — all you can eat, 24 hours a day. But users are now being prodded to think about how much they’re consuming. Time Warner Cable customers have been given the online equivalent of a scale in the bathroom, a “usage tracker” that adds up all the household’s Facebooking and YouTubing. Customers who sign up for a light plan of 5 gigabytes of broadband — that’s the equivalent of two high-definition movie downloads — are rewarded with a $5 discount each month if they don’t go over. If they do, they pay $1 for every additional gigabyte. “We’re moving away from one-size-fits-all,” said Jon Gary Herrera, a Texas spokesman for the cable company, which now tends to call itself a broadband company instead. Some of Time Warner Cable’s competitors are moving the same way, slowly but surely, toward tiers of pricing for higher speeds and bigger amounts of broadband at home, mimicking the wireless industry’s much-maligned pricing plans. The strategy, called usage-based billing, is advantageous for the companies that control the digital pipelines.

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The Shelter of Last Resort on FM 1442 is scheduled to be completed at the end of December. Jeff Kelley, emergency management coordinator, said this week crews will be working on the entry way, putting up metal stud framing and plumbing and electrical work. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

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Outdoorsman should now have easier access to Old River Cove (on Sabine Lake) on Lake Street in Bridge City after the Orange County Commissioners’ Court approved the measure at their meeting on Monday afternoon. Precinct 3 Commissioner John Dubose introduced the item that would apply for grant funds from the Sabine River Authority to construct a small boat ramp on Lake Street. This is a joint project with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the SRA. He also said County Engineer Clark Slacum has done a good job with the project. Dubose said there’s a duck lease in the area and boaters must go underneath the bridge from the dock on the south side. Dubose wanted to start the application process to the SRA board of directors when they meet in July so the county wouldn’t have to wait until their next meeting in October. The county’s portion for the grant will be in-kind. The boat ramp will now be on the north side for easier access. The commissioners next turned their attention to election matters. Tina Barrow, elections administrator, presented early voting locations for the July 31 primary run-off elections from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, July 23 through Friday, July 27 at the following: • Orange Public Library (Main early voting location), 220 N. Fifth St. • First Baptist Church of Mauriceville, 11540 Highway

Precinct 3 Commissioner John Dubose introduced the item that would apply for grant funds from the Sabine River Authority to construct a small boat ramp on Lake Street.

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Edgerly benefit Saturday stroke which has paralyzed the left side of his body. Friends decided to host a fundraiser last month when the new treatments began and their costs soared. “We want to lighten their financial load during this extremely difficult time,” said Nicole Hargrave Glass, one of the event organizers. The Edgerlys have been blown away at what has happened in the last month with the fundraiser. Donations have been gathered, bands have been lined up, and volunteers are ready to man the pits. “I knew that Todd was well loved. I knew that he had a lot of friends, but I didnít realize the people that he has touched and helped and that has come forward to repay him. Itís just been amazing,” said Flo. The all day music, auction and barbecue extravaganza is scheduled 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday at the Community Center in Bridge City. IBEW Local 479 has been very supportive and is preparing 1,300 pulled pork sandwiches. DJ Boudain and Spankyís donated boudain, links and brisket. Others have also donated additional meat, sodas, buns, water, paper goods, anything that has been needed. Enough food to serve 2,500 people will be available for sale at the event.

“I live in awe of how did this happen, you know, how did this grow? î asked Flo. It started out when one of his friends said ëHey is it okay if we give Todd a benefit?í I didnít expect it to balloon up to this size. They have food to feed 2,500 people!” The fundraiser is ìBring Your Own Bottleî but setups and water will be available. To satisfy your sweet tooth, a large ìcandy barî will be fully stocked with a variety of goodies including: caramel popcorn, chocolates, hard candies, and more. Organizers had to get a box trailer to hold all the auction items donated. Silent auction bidding will be open from 10 a.m. ñ 8 p.m. Many of the larger items will be offered during the all-day silent auction. Items include: Miranda Lambert and Tracy Byrd autographed guitars, three-day vacation condo in Destin, Fla., $4,500 3day/2night room and board hunting trip and taxidermy, Carnival 4-day cruise for two out of Galveston, Trophy Tote cooler bag, Rhino spray bed liner, outdoor patio furniture, dental bleaching, New England Patriots signed helmet, and much more. The auction list is growing daily. Live auctions will be held 2-9 p.m., in between the bands. Local disc jockey, J. B.

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Benard, plans to help the crowd dig deep into their pockets during the live auction bidding. ìI think we will see a bidding war on many our spectacular auction items,î said Molly LaHaye. ìPeople love to have a good time, as well as help others.î Mike Guillotte organized the entertainment. ìSeveral bands kindly volunteered their talent for a great cause,î He said. Artists lined up include: Jiviní Gene Bourgeois, B B & Co., Alligator Handshake, David Joel, The Ruxpins, Shawn Newell, and DJ Jeff ìRokstarî Guillory. Attendees will be treated to a mix of blues, folk, country, and easy rock. Many of the volunteers that day will be Toddís classmates. The Bridge City Class of í82, decided to use their 30 year reunion as a vehicle to help a fellow classmate. It was decided to ask classmates to donate $50 to the cause, in lieu of spending the money on a traditional class reunion. ìI Wear Grey for Todd Edgerlyî tee-shirts, hats, koozies, and bracelets will also be sold during the fundraiser. The benefit is expected to be a huge community event said organizers. ìBring your family and friends, but come hungry,î said LaHaye. Flo said she asked Guillotte last night, ìWhat are you going

to do with all that food?î He replied, “Weíre gonna run out.” “Who is this guy that everybody has stepped up with their love and their prayers and their money?î Flo asked. ìYou

know, thatís my son, itís just awesome.” For more information email LaHaye at salonmecca@ sbcglobal.net or check out the official Facebook event page: Benefit for Todd Edgerly.

Direct monetary donations can be made through the mail to: Todd Edgerly Benefit/Care of Bridge City Bank, Acct # 146766-06, PO Box 887, Bridge City, TX 77611.

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the very best service. It is obvious that he cares about his customers and wants them to have a good dining experience. Saul is a great employee and Tequila’s is lucky to have him.” Tequila’s is located at 1085 Texas Avenue. The restaurant features house margarita specials all day on Monday through Wednesday. On Thursdays after 5 p.m., they feature ladies-only margarita specials. Saul received a plaque sponsored by David Self Ford honoring him as the Employee of the Month as well as gift certificates to The Record Newspaper, Bette’s Gift Shop, Luv Lingerie, DuPuis Tire and

Service Center, Sonic DriveIn, Total Impressions Salon, Peggy’s on the Bayou, Trendz, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City and David Self Ford. The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce presented Wal-Mart on Texas Avenue in Bridge City as the Business of the Month at the Chamber’s Monthly Networking Coffee held at Scot C. Shaffer’s Farmers Insurance Agency, 440 Texas Avenue. Wal-Mart has been in the Bridge City community for over 30 years and is always available to help the community and their customers. The Store is always clean and easily

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accessible and fully stocked. Customers are greeted with familiar faces with friendly attitudes. Many of the employees have been employed there for a long time. The Bridge City Wal-Mart may be a small store compared to some, but it surpasses many in customer service. The store carries some food items and also has a wonderful fully staffed pharmacy group. Small town charm with modern conveniences is what they strive for. WalMart was presented with the Business of the Month Award Certificate, one free VIP pass to Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City and an oil change from David Self Ford.

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Chrysler Corporation is hoping the newly reintroduced Dart will hit a bulls-eye with car consumers. The car hit showrooms this month including Cecil Atkission Motor in Orange. The company wishes to be competitive again in the compact market. “It starts off at $16,000, it gets 40 miles per gallon and there’s four different motors to choose from. It’s sporty and it’s fun to drive,” said Tolbert Thibodeaux, general manager of Cecil Dodge. “It’s a piece of the market we’ve been missing.” The Dart is also available in more upscale models with items such as navigation aid and other “toys” as Thibodeaux placed it. “You can get it nice or inexpensive. The smaller motor comes with a manual transmission and the best gas mileage. They’re all four-door models with a good-sized interior and good trunk space. There’s lots of room too. I’m six (feet) one (inch) and I had to move the seat up,” he said. Buyers can choose from three four-cylinder engines: the two liter called the Tigershark with 160-horsepower, a 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo, also with 160-horsepower, a 2.4-liter turbo in the R/T version and a 184-horsepower engine that will come out at the end of the year. People can custom order the Dart in more than 100,000 combinations. Thibodeaux foresees the company possibly making several different models in the future. The original Dodge Dart was a popular brand for

Chrysler from the years 1960 through 1976. During that time 3.3 million units were sold. The top year was 1974 when 340,000 were sold. The new Dart is built on the chassis of the Giulietta, a fivedoor hatchback sold in Europe, made by Alfa Romeo. The Dart replaces the Caliber for Chrysler. Thibodeaux said the Caliber was popular with an older crowd, but they

didn’t have a successful compact car for younger drivers to be competitive. “We’re like others (car companies), producing fuel-efficient models. During the first week in July we’ll be releasing the car. We want to cater to both ends of the scale — young and old — a vehicle for every step of life,” he said.

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From the Creaux’s Nest THANKS FOR TUNING IN Texas burns under 100 degree heat. This could be the summer that high temps set an all time record. The good thing is that as long as high pressure dominates, it will keep hurricanes away so don’t complain about the heat. Back in December, the experts were making the talk show circuit and predicting gas at the pump would go up to $5. Creaux and I said, “Not so.” We predicted that gas prices would fall to $3 and below a gallon by September. A lot of people were blaming President Obama for the high gas prices. Those same people are not giving him credit for the lowering gas prices. In both cases, a president has nothing to do with oil or gas prices. I heard people like Republican congressman Kevin Brady say, “Obama’s oil policies and regulations are why gas prices are high. That was not the truth. More domestic oil is being produced than ever before. Is that because of Obama or despite Obama. You can spin it either way.*****Florida gets 30 inches of rain, Colorado is burning up, wild fires run rampant. The Supreme Court will rule on the affordable health care bill or they could punt and put it off until after the election or they could play a political card such as Florida.*****If speaker John Boehner wasn’t such a wimp and was any kind of a leader, he would do like speaker Newt Gingrich did when the congress wanted to hold in contempt Attorney General Janet Reno. Newt said, “We don’t play political games with the Justice Department, the chief law enforcement in the land. The Justice Dept. should never be used as a political pawn. That Tea Party bunch will stop at nothing, no matter how radical it is. They are holding Boehner and the country hostage.*****I’ve got to get to work. Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm. FOREIGN POLICY AND NATIONAL SECURITY DOES MATTER Every presidential election since Pearl Harbor, foreign policy and national security have been on the front burner of the campaign. Even in the President George H. Bush election, he insisted our first priority was our national security. Bill Clinton came up with “It’s the economy stupid” but Geo. W. insisted it was foreign policy and national security. Sen. McCain insisted he was better qualified than Obama because of his knowledge of foreign policy. Obama ran against the Geo. W. economy, 10.4 percent unemployment, jobs falling off the cliff at a rate of 800,000 per month and the auto industry was about to belly up. He took office in the worst recession since the Great Depression, stopped the bleeding and growing the economy became first and foremost. For the first time foreign policy and national security have moved to the back burner in this year’s election between Mitt Romney and President Obama but both are no less important than they ever were. The reason I got to thinking about it was a couple weeks ago, when the number two Al Qaeda leader, Al Libie, was killed at any other time in history that would have been a big deal. The tide has changed. Mitt Romney has no idea about foreign policy. I doubt he had any idea who the number two man was. How has President Obama done on foreign policy? Egypt held it’s first democratic elections, electing Mohammed Morsi, the first Islamic president, Gadhafi is gone from Libya, and he ordered the killing of Bin Laden. Other Al Qaeda terrorist leaders killed during his watch are, Feb. 9, Badr Mansoo; Aug. 22, Atiyah Abd al Rahman; Sept. 11, Abu Hafs al Shahri; Sept. 30, Anwar al Awlaki. My prediction is that as soon as the election is over, if he wins, he will take care of Bashar al-Assad in Syria and the little rat in Iran might as well pack his bags. This year however, our nation’s security is on the back burner. CONDOLENCES We were saddened to learn of the death of Imogene McKinney, age 86. She died Friday, June 22, service was held Monday, June 25. For many years Imogene had been a voting clerk. We wrote her story when she retired, after the presidential election of President Obama, nearly four years ago. She was a wonderful person. May she rest in peace.*****Also our condolences to the family of Danny Champange, who died last week in Port Neches. Danny had served in the Navy during the Korean War and earned his living as a sheetrock worker and was an artist at finishing work. He did a lot of work in Orange County. May he also rest in peace.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2002 Orange County to cut indigent health care cost in half. Judge Thibodeaux and commissioners sign new contract with Gulf Coast Health Center that will save a minimum of $100,000 a year. The previous contract was with Baptist Orange Hospital that charged $90 per visit. Gulf Coast will charge $35 a visit with an average of 25 visits per day.*****University of Texas Longhorns win fifth national baseball title by defeating South Carolina 12-6. Houston Street, son of former U.T. star James Street, pitched 6.5 innings.*****Ron Sigler has spent more than $100,000 to make a nice package store out of the old fire station at 10th and Burton.*****Michelle Stegall wed Kris Franklin on June 30, in Las Vegas.*****Sabrina Royar and Matt Braneff will wed July 6.*****Jessica Lynn Aarons wed “Drew” Dwayne Merritt on May 18.*****Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown entertains at opening of the Four-Corner Club, owned by Bobby Charles and managed by son, Robert. The club is in Holly Beach. Many of Bobby’s friends are scheduled to appear. Jerry Childress and Roy Dunn, former classmate of Charles, sat around and visited with “Gatemouth,” Bobby and several musicians. Brown was raised in Orange. (Editor’s note: Brown is also buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Orange.)*****Bridge City Physical Therapy and Pain Management holds grand opening.*****Art Mason is sales manager of Orange Ford Used Cars. 35 Years Ago-1977 Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Gumbo Team wins world championship at the Doug Kewshaw Louisiana Weekend at the Astrodome. The team won the chicken and homemade sausage gumbo award and also was named Best Overall Grand Champions, the number one gumbo in the world. Team members were Ethel and Lawrence Foux, Ann Lieby and Barbara Gillis. Roy Dunn was team captain. Thousands of people from throughout the U.S. filled the dome floor for gumbo, beer drinking contest, horseshoe pitching championship and lot of music entertainment from several name bands including Kershaw. James ‘Oink” Theriot, of Port Arthur, made the worst gumbo from sun dried shrimp, boar eyes and other morsels. W.T. Oliver served as ambassador from Bridge City. Spotted at the two-day event were Dewey “Teddy Bear’ Cox and Bobby Hebert, of Leo and Willie’s Restaurant.*****Sharon Gregory, of Bridge City, was chosen Miss Texas Teen in Dallas. She will represent the state at the national pageant in Memphis in September. Sharon is the beautiful daughter of June and Fred Gregory.*****Congratulations to Bobby Smitherman named Rotarian of the Year in Bridge City.*****Berry Weisman and Clay Dugas will both jump off the deep end when they take brides over the weekend.*****It’s a boy for Lanston and Charlotte Fall. Lanston, the second was born on Tuesday.*****The monthly dinner club will be hosted by Janet and James Fontenot on July 4. A special beach party is planned.****Angie and David Thibodeaux became the proud parents of a 6-pound, 15-ounce boy born on Father’s Day. They named him Jacob Paul. Grandparents are Frank and Evelyn Giarratano and Dallas and Mary Thibodeaux.*****On July 3, Max Windham, Perry Bros. manager, turned 33 years old.*****Grant Gregory was named water district manager at Bridge City, replacing Bufford.*****Kenneth W. Fields received a Doctorate of Jurisprudence degree with honors from the U. of Texas. He is a 1970 grad of Bridge City High and the son of Bernice Fields.*****Mr. and Mrs. Neal Bond held a ribbon cutting at their new Western Auto store in Bridge City. A ribbon cutting for the new Golden Triangle Savings and Loan will be held July 5. Chapman Bell is manager.*****Geri Lynn Anderson will become Mrs. Bruce Taylor on Saturday. Bruce will coach at BC next season.*****Little Ann Lieby will be 10 years old on June 29. BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Jessica Simon, Kristin Lollar, Shanna MacCammond, Shanna Scott, Trevor Kimbell, Jimmy Marshall, Jody Raymer, Dorris Norwood, Jeff Bourdier, Jeri Whitmire, Al Baas, Alyce Haynie, Joan Cummings, Karen Tomlin, Kourtney Derouen, David Ball, Leighia Barron, Tina Bernard, Brett Barclay, Connie Berry, Eric Broom, Kelly Kimbrough, Jana Fisette, Lester Morris, Nancy George, Cobey Sonnier, Rebecca Griffin, Barbara Mulhollan, David Sandlin, Katie Keneson, Chris Huebel, Nancy Wood, Beverly Haggard, Mary Beth McClure, Roy McDonald, Sonya Jarreau, Deanna Shuford, Eula Waters, Frances Osborn, Betty Derrick, Charlie Learned, Dian Arnold, Jeff Eby, Lisa Wilson, Amber Fisette, Marla LeMoine, Maria Garcia, Brennon Mitchell, Mary Martell, Nancy Dupuis, Thomas Findlay, Betty Richard, Jeanne Donahey, Kathy Simmons and Ellen Ray. A FEW HAPPENINGS Billionaire Warren Buffett’s company is buying the Waco Tribune-Herald newspaper. It’s his second Texas newspaper purchase. He earlier bought the Bryan-College Station Eagle. He is buying small and medium papers with a strong sense of community. He apparently believes in the future of print with community papers.*****Last week the Southern Baptist Convention elected its first African American president, The Rev. Fred Luter Jr. The historic election is to expand its appeal beyond its traditional white southern base. The times they are changing. Many years ago, the KKK mostly came from Baptist states throughout the south.******Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal cuts out $100,000 in budget targeted for . The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana promotes activities to bring French-speaking people to Louisiana and promotes French education. Jindal is accused of not caring for the Cajun culture.*****Some folks we know celebrating their special day. Two good guys mark birthdays on June 27. David Ball, writer and Record Editor and Jody Raymer, Ms. Beverly’s other half.***Our longtime friend Doris Norwood also celebrates on June 27.***Kelly Kim-

bough and Connie Berry mark birthdays on June 28.***Longtime buddy, legal secretary Barbara Mulhollan, celebrates on June 29.***Ann Lieby’s daughter Ann, turns 45 on that day. I can’t believe it.***Mayor Roy McDonald marks another birthday on June 30 as does Betty Derrick.***Nancy Dupuis, Kee-Kee’s better half, celebrates July 2.***Mayor Pete Runnels and our friend Ellen Ray mark another birthday on July 3.***So I don’t forget Dwayne “Tobby” Marsh always celebrates on July 4, his birthday.*****Coach Jerry Sandusky was found guilty of 45 out of 48 child molesting cases but the case is not over yet. Victims will file civil suits and criminal trials looms for Penn State officials.*****The Washington Post broke the news that Bain Capital, when Mitt Romney was CEO, pioneered outsourcing jobs overseas.*****Skipper Free, along with daughter, Laura, stopped by Monday. Skipper now lives at the Heritage House. Laura owns Free Style, in Austin. At the same time Bobby Taylor stopped in. He and Skipper are Orange High School classmates. An Orange High reunion will be held in October and later that month Laura is taking her mom to Hawaii to celebrate Laura’s 50th birthday.*****The Washington lobbyist and national Tea Party are supporting Ted Cruz in the July 31 runoff. Austin lobbyist are donating to David Dewhurst and they are both getting nasty and talking about how sorry the other one is.*****The Supreme Court opened the gate on corruption Monday with the Montana law. They ruled that corporations can spend all the money they want on elections. The billionaires can now buy all the elections they want.*****CAJUN DEFINITION: Dirty Rice: A reader asked if dirty rice was the same as jambalaya? No it’s not. They are both rice dishes but dirty rice can be made several ways Here’s my recipe. It’s not the way grandma made it however. DIRTY RICE 1 lb. roll breakfast sausage 2 lbs. ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 ⁄2 cup parsley, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 cup green onions, chopped 1 can golden mushroom soup 3 cups cooked rice Crumble sausage and beef into a large pot, brown and drain. Add onion, garlic and bell pepper, cook until onion is clear. Add green onions, parsley, golden mushroom soup, one can of water and cooked rice. Mix thoroughly.*****The Lunch Bunch will dine at Novrozsky’s this Wednesday but will not meet next Wed., July 4. Two weeks from now the Lunch Bunch will dine at Robert’s. CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS On June 24, Ross Perot turns 82; J J Abrams. 46; Viktor Petrenko. 43; and Tobey Maguire. 37; and Matthew Lewis, 23.*** Mel Brooks reaches 86 on June 28, while Kathy Bates turns 64. Also sharing that date is John Cusack, 46.*** June 29 is the birthday of Gary Busey, 68; Richard Lewis, 65; and Nicole Scherzinger, 34.*** David Alan Grier turns 57 on June 30, while Mike Tyson is 46 and Michael Phelps turns 27.*** July 1 is the birthday of Jamie Farr, 78; Debbie Harry, 67; Dan Aykroyd, 60; Carl Lewis, 51; Pamela Anderson, 45; Missy Elliott, 41; and Liv Tyler, 35.*** Michelle Branch turns 29 on July 2. Others born on that day are Ashley Tisdale, 27; and Lindsay Lohan, 26.*** Tom Cruise turns half a century July 3 and Patrick Wilson turns 39. CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Joe Badeaux was driving down Hwy. 14 from Abbeville and wen he got to da Kaplen city limits, him, Policeman Clovis Viator was parked behind da bushes wit his radar on. He turned on his lights and syringe and stop Badeaux, who was going 60-mile per hour in a 50-mile zone. Badeaux hand him his driver’s license and concealed weapon card. Officer Viator axe, “Mr. Badeaux, you got a weapon you?” “Mais yea,” Badeaux answer, “I got a 357 magnum rat here on da seat, I got a 45 automatic in da glove box and a 30-30 rifle here on da floor board.” Officer Viator axe, “Mr. Badeaux, are you fraid of anyting you?” Badeaux say, “Not much.” C’EST TOUT More than 69,000 bridges in the U.S. need immediate repair or replacement. More than 146,000 miles of highways need maintenance now. The repair work would create a lot of jobs, plus the work needs doing. President Obama sent a jobs bill to the congress. The deadline for them to act is June 30. The congress continues to sit on their hands and do nothing to improve the economy.*****Too hot to fish, but if your tough and willing to risk it, Capt. Dickie Colburn and Capt. Chuck Uzzle report in their columns that the fishing is good. So if it gets too cold at home, get out of the house and come wet a hook. If you want a good guide call either of these guys. They’re the best in this part of Texas.*****Our sympathies to David Self on the death of his mom in Arkansas. Also to our friend Rocky Colvin on the death of his mom.*****My time is up, thanks for yours. Take care and God bless.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Orphaned at Seventy-Six No, I’m not referring to the trauma of losing family. I can think of nothing as frightening, as distressing, as tragic as children being left without loving parents. The orphaning of which I speak is part of the sometimes confusing lexicon employed by the writing community, whether fiction or non-fiction. Everyday I learn words I never knew existed. Dystopian! You ever hear of it? A dystopia is the idea of a society in a repressive and controlled state, often under the guise of being utopian. Break the word into syllables, and you can see how the meaning evolved. But that’s not what I wanted to talk about. I wanted to talk about literary orphaning. Basically, what it means is that the editor with whom a writer has been working and selling has moved on either to another imprint or employment, leaving the author high and dry. The unfortunate writer must start all over in meeting the perceptions of the new editor. Well maybe not all over. The author is known within the house, so any new editor will pick up from his and her coworkers various details about each particular author. After fifteen years with Avalon Books, I broke into the western paperback with Leisure Books, an imprint of Dorchester. I felt okay. I had two publishers. Life was good. At Leisure, I was the new kid on the block, I managed one book a year with them, but after a few years, I started working on two novels a year. And then it happened. Leisure cut staff including several editors, mine among them. Overnight, I was all alone. I sat like a dummy staring at two completed westerns and a third within three weeks of completion. Some of the better known writers were able to jump to other houses, but many of us were left searching for an editor in another house who would read our manuscripts. Unlike romantic

westerns, historical western fiction is hard to sell for the demand for that genre has declined precipitously in the last few decades. The houses shy away from unknowns, content for the most part to stay with the well known, Zane Grey, Max Brand, and others as such who have fans who come back and back and back. I hadn’t been in traditional westerns long enough to garner such a following. Now, there are other westerns in demand, the adult western, for example, which is a racy story set in the west. Unlike traditional westerns where just about the only kiss our hero gets is from his horse, the adult western is more erotic within the storyline (and when I say more, I mean more). Erotic romance is a sizzling seller. Of course, romance itself is a great seller. The magnificent ladies in my Avalon group can testify to that. Leisure going under was shock enough, but then just recently we learned that Avalon Books had been sold to Amazon, all of us, who probably number in the hundreds, are working to make the transition. Avalon has been a fine publisher. I’ve been with them twentyone years. They offered my kind of family type hardbacks, and their primary customers were libraries, some 3,500 around the country I’ve been told. I don’t know any details, but I guess they got caught up in the change sweeping through publishing today. I’d been with them since 1991. From what we Avalon authors have heard, we can submit new manuscripts to Amazon. It might work out; it might not. My colleagues of romance have a much better shot than my traditional westerns or cozy mysteries, the two types of novels I’ve published. So here I am, having been published for the last twenty-one

years, and now I find myself standing on a precipice. Do I step off or grow wings and fly? I’m growing wings. I’m not ready to quit. I’ve submitted a horror to one of my ex-editors who had moved to another house. I did the same with a western to another ex-editor, and a cozy mystery to an ex-editor who is now an agent. It’s like starting over except now I have an idea how to play the game. And with the explosion of ebooks, there seems to be a new game in town. Besides most of my writer colleagues write because they can’t “not write.” I’m the same. There comes a satisfaction in finding the right word, forming the exact expression, describing the perfect picture. Real writers understand what I’m saying. That little piece of philosophy having been said, the pay sure helps too. The only way you discover what lies beyond the hill is keep walking. One of my goals in life is to reach a 100. That gives me 24 years to get back into the game. Wish me luck. rconwell@gt.rr.com http://www.kentconwell.blogspot.com/ www.goodreads.com/author/show/13557.Kent_Conwell www.amazon.com/-/e/B001JPCK26

American Legion to sell plate lunches The American Legion Post 49, located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange, will hold a plate lunch fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 12. Cost is $7 and the meal will consist of brisket, link, potato salad, beans, bread and a dessert. Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available. Call 409-886-1241 after noon on Wednesday, July 11 and before 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 12 for orders and delivery.

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Community Bulletin Board

Orange County Farmer’s Market open Wednesday, Saturday The Orange County Farmers’ Market is open for the season on Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m. and Saturday from 7-10 a.m. The market ends when the produce is sold out, which is often earlier than the times shown. The following items are now available: watermelon, tomatoes, okra, speckled butter beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, purple hull peas, a variety of peppers, blueberries, blueberry juice, jams and jellies, salsa, local honey, fresh eggs, homemade cookies and bread, boudain, jerky, sausage (jalapeno, green onion, smoked, and Italian), flowering plants, herb plants, blueberry bushes, fig trees, and more. The vendors really appreciate small bills if you have them. The market is held in the parking lot in front of Big Lots on MacArthur Drive. For additional information, contact Texas AgriLife at 882-7010.

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VFW, Ladies Auxiliary change meeting dates The Ladies Auxiliary & Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2775 have voted to change their meeting nights to coincide with the post meetings. Beginning July 16, the ladies will meet the first and third Mondays at 7 p.m. The July 3 meeting is cancelled due to July 4 activities. For further information, contact President Cathie Duhon at 883-6909.

Todd Edgerly Benefit to be held June 30 A benefit for Todd Edgerly will be held Saturday, June 30 at the Community Center in Bridge City. Edgerly was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer and his experimental treatment is not covered by insurance. Performers will include: Jivin’ Gene Bourgeois, B. B. and Company, Alligator Handshake, David Joel, The Ruxpins, Shawn Newell and DJ Jeff “Rokstar” Guillory. Genres of music will include: blues, folk, country and easy rock. Food is being prepared to serve over 1300 people featuring pulled pork sandwiches, boudin, brisket and links. A “Candy Bar” will also be available with a variety of goodies for purchase. A silent auction will be held all day from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. The live auction will be held 2-9 p.m. in between the band performances. Some of the auction items are signed guitars by Miranda Lambert and Tracy Byrd; a three day vacation condo in Destin, Fla.; a $4,500 three day/two night room and board hunting trip and taxidermy; Rhino spray bed liner; outdoor patio furniture; dental bleaching; New England Patriots signed helmet; and much more. T-Shirts, hats, koozies, and bracelets will also be sold during the fundraiser. For more information e-mail salonmecca@sbcglobal.net or check out the Facebook event: Benefit for Todd Edgerly. Monetary donations can be sent to Todd Edgerly Benefit/Care of Bridge City Bank, Acct # 146766-06, PO Box 887, Bridge City, Texas 77611.

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COMING EVENTS

at programs of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation in Orange, Texas. 712 Green Ave. Orange, TX 77630 409.886.ARTS starkmuseum.org

July 3 – September 22, 2012 Explore Art: Materials and Methods Revealed - Explore the ways art is created in this special exhibition. Discover the tools artists use and investigate their processes. Learn about sculpting, printing, weaving and painting and try your hand at art-making in an interactive gallery. Saturday, July 14, 2012 (10:00am –3:00pm) Artists Family Day - Come create art during Artists Family Day. Participate in fun activities, watch artist demonstrations, learn more during gallery spotlights, listen to stories, enjoy refreshments go on a scavenger hunt for a prize and even make your own take-home art. This event is free to the public and all ages are welcome. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am - 5pm. Admission is free.

2111 W. Park Ave. Orange, TX 77630 409.670.9113 shangrilagardens.org Wednesday, July 4, 2012 (7:30pm) 4th of July Concert - Come to a free concert celebrating Independence Day with patriotic songs performed by The Orange Community Band. Free entry, along with free watermelon, will begin at 6:45 p.m., and the concert will start at 7:30 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9am - 5pm, Sunday, noon - 5pm. Admission varies.

610 W. Main Ave. Orange, TX 77630 409.883.0871 whstarkhouse.org On display through July 9, 2012 The Exotic East in The W.H. Stark House - Visitors are invited to the adjacent Carriage House for an exhibit featuring decorative objects from the Stark House collection which highlight oriental influences and the allure of Asian culture in decorative arts. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am - 3pm. Admission varies and is limited to individuals 10 years and older.

707 Main Ave. Orange, TX 77630 409.886.5535 lutcher.org Announcing the 2012-2013, 5-Star, Sensational Season! Renew your season tickets now for: An Intimate Evening with Lindsey Buckingham, Cirque Chinois, Catch Me If You Can, A Chorus Line, The Midtown Men, A Christmas with Shoji Tabuchi, Shatner’s World, STOMP, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, The Black Watch, Biloxi Blues, One Night of Queen, DREAMGIRLS, Hal Holbrook Mark Twain Tonight and The Addams Family. Single tickets go on sale July 26, 2012. Open Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm. Call 409.886.5535 or visit lutcher.org for tickets.

A reunion of the Tresmond Edgar and Druly Lee (Taylor) Granger family will be held on Saturday, June 30 inside Hubs RV Recreational building in Orange on Highway 62. Guests are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks for their families. Barbecue will be furnished. Lawn chairs will be needed for outside activities. For more information, call Vicki Durden at 409-920-5798 or Gwen Longron at 409-779-8595.

VFW to host Fourth of July barbecue Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2775 and the Ladies Auxiliary will host their annual barbecue and membership drive for members and their families on Wednesday, July 4. Veterans wishing to join the VFW are asked to bring their DD214 or proof of eligibility. Doors open at 9 a.m., music will begin at 10 a.m., with lunch served around noon. A handmade quilt will be raffled off by the post with proceeds to go toward insurance. The Ladies Auxiliary will also have several items to raffle off. For further information, contact President Cathie Duhon at 883-6909 or 409-553-6180 or the Club Room after 3 p.m. at 8869738.

BC Historical Society to host ‘Born on the Bayou’ The Bridge City Historical Society will host the July 4th “Born on the Bayou” fireworks display starting at nightfall next to the historic Bridge City swing bridge. The fireworks are compliments of area business owners. There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, links, snow cones and free watermelon. Entertainment will be provided by the HulaGators, starting at 5 p.m. Attendees can bring lawn chairs and blankets. No glass bottle or alcoholic beverages are allowed.

OC Retired Senior Citizens to meet July 9 The Orange County Retired Senior Citizens will have their monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. on July 9 at The Salvation Army Bldg. on MLk and Strickland. Those planning to stay for lunch are asked to bring a covered dish. They are still collecting soaps and Bingo prizes. For more information call 409-883-6161.

OC Master Gardeners to meet July 12 The monthly meeting of the Orange County Master Gardener Association will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, in the Salvation Army building on the corner of MLK Dr. and Strickland Dr. in Orange. A potluck supper will be held at 6 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite dish. This months meeting will be a business meeting. A GFYI (Gardening For Your Information) will presented along with door prizes being drawn. The public is welcome to attend. For more information please check out our website www.txmg.org/orange

Safe Sitter® course now being offered The Orange County Texas Agrilife Extension will offer Safe

Sitter® courses for young teens 11 and up on July 23 and 24 at Vidor Community Center. Registration deadline is June 29. Over 500,000 adolescent babysitters have graduated from the medically-accurate program which instills students with confidence as they learn how, why and where injuries can happen so they can be prevented. The cost of the course is $40. Call 409882-7010 to register your son or daughter or your child’s babysitter. The up-to-date curriculum provides hands-on practice in lifesaving techniques designed to prepare babysitters to act in an emergency. Babysitters also receive instruction on how a child’s age affects how to care for them, how to prevent problem behavior and how to run their own babysitting business. They also learn basic first aid as well as how to perform infant and child choking rescue. They even learn CPR. To graduate from the Safe Sitter® course and receive a completion card, students must pass a rigorous practical and written test that indicates their mastery of key concepts and life and safety skills. For more information about the Safe Sitter® organization, contact National Headquarters at 800-255-4089 or visit www.safesitter.org.

BC Historical Society to host heritage festival Sept. 29 The Bridge City Historical Society is hosting its Second Annual Bridge City Heritage Festival on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Bridge City Community Center grounds. The festival will consist of carnival rides, bingo, live musical entertainment all day, children’s games, a caricature artist, clown, great food, and much more. To receive more information and a vendor packet, contact Paige Williams at 409/738-3743 or 409/670-3192, or by email at info@bchistorical.com.

Luther Stark class of 1954 to host reunion The former Lutcher Stark High School class of 1954 will be having their 58th class reunion on September 28 and 29. The two-day event will be held at the Sunset Grove Country Club. Letters have been mailed and notice via e-mail have been sent to those on file. The reservation deadline is August 15. If you have not received notice, please contact Joette Evans Webb at 8839432, 920-8683 or e-mail at jwebb4@gt.rr.com.

Lutcher Stark Class of 1962 50th reunion The Lutcher Stark High School class of 1962 will hold their 50th class reunion from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange. Friday evening will be a casual get-together. Saturday will be their main event, with a business-casual buffet dinner, program, visiting, dancing and music by Jim Dunaway. For more information, please contact Sally Ragland Townsend, sjrt62@earthlink.net.

KOCB searching for community projects Keep Orange County Beautiful has access to limited funding to assist the cities of Orange County, or the county itself, in disposing of abandoned tires dumped on the side of the roads. Such a project provides a discernible environmental benefit of providing proper disposal of these tires and reduces health threats associated with illegally dumped tires. These dump sites can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes and rodents that carry diseases, plus tire fires can result in the contamination of surface water, ground water and soils. Funds may also be available to clean up trash dumps on public property. If you or your community affiliations have potential projects that fit this description, please bring them to the attention of the KOCB board at 330-9373.

Eagles to host pool tournament The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2523, located at 803 N. 28th Street in Orange, will be hosting a pool tournament every Friday starting at 8 p.m. Prize money goes to first and second place winners. The community is invited to come meet the members of Aerie 2523 and join in the fun. For more information, please call 409-886-7381.

Fibromyaligia support group to meet at Second Baptist Church The fibromyaligia support group meets from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. every first, third and fifth Thursday of every month at Second Baptist Church, 340 Bland Drive in Bridge City. The group is for patients, families and friends. The contact person is Joseph Henry at 886-0075.

Orange Community Band to meet every Thursday The Orange Community Band rehearses every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, located at 4103 Meeks Drive in Orange. They are in need of players for the following sections; flute, clarinet, saxophone, French horn, and percussion, but ALL are welcome! The band performs Christmas, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veteran’s Day concerts. At least one traditional band concert is performed annually. Please visit us on Facebook at Orange Community Band.

American Legion hosts bingo on Sundays The American Legion Auxiliary Post 49 at 108 Green Ave. in Orange hosts bingo every Sunday, starting at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a bingo game on Easter Sunday at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 886-7202.

Big Thicket offers summer fun

Explore the Big Thicket on an early-morning hike or by moonlight. Canoe or kayak down Village Creek. Learn to navigate by map, compass and GPS. Bring the kids to special activities at the preserve visitor center. All programs are free of charge, although some require advance reservations. Information and schedules are available at local libraries, by internet at www.nps.gov/bith, and by phone at 409-951-6700. Cruise with park rangers on the Neches River and 10-Mile Bayou aboard the “Cardinal” on July 7. The pontoon boat leaves from Riverfront Park in Beaumont at 10 a.m. Fees apply. For more information, call 409-651-5326 or visit online at www.

NechesRiverAdventures.org. Learn about the wildlife of the Big Thicket. Kids ages 7-12 years old are invited to participate in Kids’ Camp at Big Thicket National Preserve. The camp theme is “Wings over the Thicket” and each day will include games, crafts, and science activities about birds, bats and bugs. The camp fun will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the first three Fridays in July (July 6, 13, and 20). Kids’ camp will meet at the Big Thicket National Preserve Visitor Center on US 69 and FM 420. The camp is free but reservations are required; call 409-9516700 to register or for more information.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Deaths and Memorials Carolyn Stringer Mauriceville

Claude W. “Wally” Shute, Deweyville

Rita Margaret Linscomb Orange

Imogene McKinney Bridge City

George H e n r y Besse, Jr., 88, of Bridge City, died M o n d a y, June 25, in Port Arthur. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 29, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday with a rosary recited at 6pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, on June 17, 1924, George was the son of George H. Besse, Sr. and Anna Rodrique Besse. He was a Scout Master for many years in Bridge City and was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Gulf Oil after 34 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie Besse. George is survived by his sons, Stephen Besse of Bridge City and George Besse III and Bernadette of Tampa, Fla.; grandchildren, Miranda, Nicholas and Geoffrey Besse of Tampa, Fla.; great grandson, Malachai Besse of Tampa, Fla.; and other family members. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Henry Catholic Church at: PO Box 427 Bridge City, TX 77611.

Carolyn S t r i n g e r, 74, of M a u riceville, passed a w a y Thursday, June 21, at the Golden Years Assisted Living Center in Orange. Services to honor Carolyn’s life were Saturday, June 23, in the Chapel of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange with the Rev. Ed Rawls, pastor of Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Rite of Committal and Interment followed the service in Wilkinson Cemetery in Little Cypress. Born on Jan. 5, 1938 in Beaumont, to her parents, Clarence Wilkinson and Louise Wilkinson. Carolyn was a lifelong resident of Mauriceville, she married Ruben Stringer on July 2, 1959, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mauriceville and she enjoyed spending time with her family. Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Louise Wilkinson and her twin sister, Marolyn Powell. Those who will cherish her memory are her husband of 52 years, Ruben Stringer; her son, Kenneth Stringer; her daughters, Debbie and husband, David Turner and Kathy Dawson; her grandchildren, Jason, Joey, Jeffery, Tyler, Joshua, Jamie, Abby, Callie and Jake; her great grandchildren, Gavin and Melody; her sisters, Jacqueline Wilkinson and Janice Wilkinson; her brother-in law, Sherman Radford Powell; her nieces, Sandra Beck, Pam Salinas and Bridget Reyes; her nephews, Sonny Powell, Ashley Leger and Ron Leger. Honoring Carolyn as pallbearers are Sonny Powell, Tyler Turner, Jason, Joey, Jeffrey and Josh Stringer. Honorary pallbearers are Sherman Powell, Jake Dawson and Jamie Stringer. For memorial donations, please make a donation in memory of Carolyn to the Silver Oaks Baptist Church, 16460 FM 1442, Orange, Texas 77632-0220 and/ or The First Baptist Church – Mauriceville, Post Office Box 56, Mauriceville, Texas 77626-0056. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

Claude W. “Wally” Shute, 61, of D e w eyville, passed a w a y Thursday, June 21, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Services to honor Wally’s life was held Sunday, June 24, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville, Brother John Fortenberry, officiating. The eulogy was read by Cody Knott. Rite of Committal and Interment followed the services in Deweyville. Born on Feb. 7, 1951 in Silsbee to his parents, Fred and Lillian (Morris) Shute, raised in Buna he was a longtime resident of Deweyville, he worked as a Truck Driver for the South Hampton Refining Company in Silsbee and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Wally was a simple man who enjoyed fishing, tinkering in his shop, driving trucks and spending time with his family. He will be remembered as a man who never asked for anything, was always helping others and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially with his J. Ray. Wally is preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Alice Faye Shute, Ailene Sheppard and Iris Clark; his niece, Alice Faye West; his nephews, David Berry and Grady West; his sisterin-law, Judy Shute and his brother-in-law, Richard Cheatwood. Those who will cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 35 years, Betty Shute of Deweyville; his daughters, Linda Gayle Smith and husband, Donnie of Deweyville and Glenda Marie Bland and husband, Jamey of Orangefield; sons, Bennett “Man” Hatcher and wife, Michelle of Deweyville and Claude Douglas Shute and fiancée, Kayla Bryan of Orange; his sisters, Lurla West and husband, Bruce of Orange, Laverne Keen and husband, William of Cleveland, Virginia O’Banion and husband, Gary of Buna, Rita Williamson and husband, Jim of Buna, Hattie Jenkins and husband, Steve of Deweyville and Nona Clark and husband, Boo of Kirbyville; his brothers, James Shute and wife, Glenda of Orange and Forest Shute of Buna; grandchildren, Jacob Smith and wife, Dallas, Faith Jordan Bland and Samantha Michelle Hatcher; great grandson, Rossyn Smith, extended family and friends. Honoring Wally as pallbearers were Earl Holmes, Calvin Hough, Billy Knoblach, Tom McGowen, James Raglyn and Turner Evans. Honorary pallbearers were George Leavings and Bo Berry. The Shute family wishes t0 thank all of the nurses and aids on the fourth floor at St. Elizabeth Hospital for the care given to Wally during his final days. Thanks also go out to Dr.’s Jay Schachner, Kurt Lee, Nathan Marchand and Raja Chennupati for their care and guidance. For those who desire memorial contributions, please make a donation in memory of Wally to the American Cancer Society, 755 South Eleventh Street, Suite 212, Beaumont, Texas 777013723. Services are under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange. Condolences for the family may be made at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

Rita Margaret Linscomb, loving wife of Bill Linscomb, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, June 7. Rita was laid to rest in St. Mary’s Cemetery, June 16 with her immediate family in attendance. Rita was born in New Orleans, La. Dec. 23, 1926, daughter of Clarence and Josephine Gehbauer. Bill was a native Orangeite who passed away in 2004. Surviving Rita is her son Mike Linscomb and wife Patty of Kingwood, grandson Todd Linscomb and wife, Stephanie, granddaughter Ann and her husband Brett Priest and son Bryan Michael, brother Melvin Gehbauer of Thibodaux, La. Rita was very active in the Jayceettes, Town Club, Little League and charity organizations in her early years in Orange. Her later passion in life was golf, where Rita was a member of Sunset Grove Women’s Golf Association and was an accomplished golfer into her 60’s. Rita also had a passion for cooking which came from her heritage in New Orleans. Many of her dishes and recipes have been enjoyed by family and friends. Rita and Bill gave to their family the love of the Lord, love of life, country and will always be remembered for their generosity to family and community. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts to: Memorial Hermann Hospice, 920 Frostwood Dr. Ste 7400, Houston, Tx 77024.

I m o g e n e McKinney, 86, of Bridge City, died Fr i d ay, June 22, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services were held Monday, June 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. with the Rev. Bobby Hoffpauir of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Born in Dimmitt, Texas, on May 13, 1926, Imogene was the daughter of Claude J. and Dora “Turner” Johnson. She was recognized by many for her efforts working as a voting clerk for the past 40 years in Bridge City. She chose the 2008 presidential election as her last, with her first election being between Nixon and Humphrey. Imogene knew everyone in Bridge City; she could look at them coming through the door and flip to their names without even asking. The only time she couldn’t was if they just moved here and recently registered. Imogene couldn’t wait for election time to come around and hated to give it up. She was a member of the

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Schrieber, 82, of Orange died Saturday, June 23, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. David Wagner of Community Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Orange on May 10, 1930, Bettie was the daughter of Abe and Marie McNeil Richardson. Bettie was a homemaker who enjoyed working outside with her potted plants, knitting, crocheting and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lovelace “Joe” Schrieber Jr.; and sisters, Dorothy Mitchell and Irma Jean Hons. Bettie is survived by her sons, L.J. Schrieber and wife Dee of Hemphill and Mike Schrieber of Orange; daughter, Sharon Stephenson of Orange; grandchildren, Robin Fuller and husband Jack of Katy, Brad Schrieber and wife Katina of Bridge City, Tara Allen and husband Thomas of Houston, Britni Stephenson of Orange, Michael Schrieber of Bridge City, and Shanna Schrieber of Arizona; three great grandchildren; brother, JR Richardson of Bayview, Texas; sisters Darlene Byrd of Bridge City and Patsy Jones of Stafford; and niece, Belinda Metivier. Serving as Pallbearers will be Michael Schrieber, Hunter Schrieber, Glenn Campbell, Timmy Byrd, J.R. Richardson and John Metivier. In lieu of flowers, memorial

Daniel Wayne Champagne Port Arthur Daniel Wayne Champagne, age 65, was born July 5, 1947 in Louisiana and died June 23 in Port Arthur. Service is pending at Broussard’s in Nederland. He served in the Navy in the Korean War and was self employed. He is survived by sisters Lorraine Pepper, Fadra Thibeaux, Cathy Holmes and brothers Gabriel and Russell and numerous nieces and nephews.

James Harold “Butch” Johnston West Orange James Harold “Butch” Johnston, 59, of West Orange, died Saturday, June 16, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Butch was born in Bastrop, La. on July 7, 1952. He was the son of Johnny and Eileen (Soulant) Johnston. He was a pipefitter and fabricator and last worked for Turner Industries. Preceded in death by his father, Butch is survived by his wife, Lee M. Johnston; mother, Eileen Johnston; daughter, Sheri Lynette Johnston, son, John Roman Johnston and grandchildren, Noe, Aaron and Sebastion. Also surviving are his sisters, Karen McLaughlin, Sandy Johnston, Kathy Hayes and brother, Billy Johnston. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Orange. No funeral service.

Charlene Morton Bolinger Orange Charlene Morton Bolinger passed away on Thursday, May 24 in her home in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27 at the Maranatha Christian Center with Brother Daniel Ray officiating. She was born on July 26, 1934 in Maryville, Tenn. She was precede in death by her husband, Rex F. Bolinger; parents Carl and Eva Morton; sister, Kathryn Swiney; and brother, Bill Morton. Charlene is survived by son Rex E. Bolinger; daughter, Carlita A. “Sissy” Nowell; grandchildren, Shana Day, Coy W. Nowell Jr., Michael Bolinger, David Bolinger, Bethany Bolinger; five great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Charles; brothers, Ronnie Morton and Larry Morton.

Kate T. Hurley Orange Kate T. Hurley, 91, of Orange, died Saturday, June 23, at The Meadows in Orange. Graveside Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 29, at Oak Grove Cemetery in Oak Grove, La. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Kate was born in Mountain Home, Ark. on Jan. 15, 1921. She was a member of the Church of Christ in West Orange. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Kelley Hurley; and son Cecil Edward Hurley. Kate is survived by her daughter-in-law, Janet Forman and her husband, Jerry; grandchildren, Brooke Hurley and husband, Jerry Soape, Chris Hunt and wife, Mary, Bryne Hurley and wife, Rachel; great-grandchildren,

Second Baptist Church in Bridge City for more than 50 years. Imogene was also a former member of the American Women Business Association where she was President and received the Woman of the Year award. She was also the owner of PeeWee Trailer Park in Bridge City for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ray “PeeWee” McKinney; parents; brother, C.J. Johnson; and sisters, Rosa Mae Shepard, Alene Martinson, and LaQuita Thacker. Imogene is survived by her daughter, Raylene Terrell and husband Clarence of Bridge City; sons, Ricky McKinney and wife Carol of Pasadena, Texas and Rocky McKinney and wife Karen of Bridge City; grandchildren, Lyndsi Rae Parker and husband Jeremy of Austin, Kimberly Lane McKinney of Pasadena, and William Robert “Bill” McKinney of Bridge City; step grandchildren, Brian Terrell and wife Leslie of Jonestown, Texas, Shannon Terrell Garcia of White Settlement, Texas, Robert Terrell of Bridge City, and Tamara Stratton of Apache Junction Ariz.; four great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; brother, Jimmie Johnson and wife Myrle of Grandbury, Texas; sisters, Beverly Russell and husband Carl of Lubbock and Melba Smith of Georgetown, Texas. Bob Moore, Jimmy Everett, Bill Nickum, George Hyde, Wiley Pierce and Dudley Cox served as

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Faye Williams, Orange Faye Williams, 66, of Orange, died Saturday, June 23, at her residence. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Orange County, Texas on Nov. 14, 1945, Faye was the daughter of Joe and Elaine Duncan. She worked at Baptist Hospital in Orange and was a wonderful grandmother. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Duncan. Faye is survived by her husband of 48 years, Vernon Williams of Orange; mother, Elaine Duncan of Orange; son, Tommy Williams and wife Liz of Orange; grandchildren, Cody Williams and wife Brooke of Fort Bragg N.C., Shelby Williams of Orange; step grandchildren, Jordan Briley, Lindsey Perkins both of Orange; great grandchild, Gavin Williams of Fort Bragg N.C.; sister, Susan Holmes and husband Gary of Colmesneil; nieces, nephews and family members To assist the family with funeral expenses, memorial contributions may be made in Faye’s name to Claybar Funeral Home, 504 N 5th Street, Orange, Texas 77630.

Wanda “Kim” Jones Orange Wanda “Kim” Jones, 75, of Orange passed away Thursday, May 31, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at Starks High School Auditorium in Starks, La.

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Keeping the sun at bay COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

David Legget opened the lid on the front storage box of my boat and reacted as though he had uncovered a snake. “This looks like a grave yard for empty bottles of Bullfrog sunscreen!” Some of them were in fact empty and ear marked for the garbage, but I store both empties and full bottles in a plastic shopping bag that had obviously not survived my inattentiveness. I learned long ago that most every brand of sunscreen will eat up everything from reel seats to upholstery so I try to keep them in quarantine. I also learned the hard way that the cap on a bottle of sunscreen will blow open and spew its contents all over the seat of your truck if left parked in the sun too long. Those, however, are problems that can be avoided and there is no substitute for applying lots of sunscreen to exposed skin if you are going to survive the summer sun. I don’t tout any particular brand because I don’t know enough about SPF ratings and spray vs. gel, but I haven’t had anything burned or cut off my face to date and I use Bullfrog gel every day. I put it on the kids as well and they return the same color that they were

when they left the dock. My only complaint is that every brand I have ever used, including Bullfrog, turns the collars on my white shirts orange and I haven’t found anything that removes the orange. Trey Smith, an avid bass tournament fisherman and I were discussing that problem recently and he said that he has just quit wearing white tournament jerseys for that very reason. I can assure that it won’t be the sunscreen that gets eliminated as he has already had more than his fair share of skin cancer problems. Trey was also the first person that I ever fished with that actually wore a Buff as it was intended to be worn. I had seen the guides in Florida and some of the California pros wear them, but I am a little reluctant to jump on board with a California idea! I have since discovered that the Buff is indeed the real deal for comfortably protecting your face, neck and ears when worn as it was designed to be worn. It is nothing more than a tube made of a thin fabric that slips over the head and still covers just the neck area when not in use. Even if you simply left it wrapped around your neck COLBURN PAGE 2B

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Big schools of redfish have begun to cruise Sabine lake during the hottest times of the day. Fishermen willing to wait it out while others go in have been rewarded with some fantastic fishing. RECORD PHOTO: Capt. Chuck Uzzle

Redfish no longer ‘second class’ citizens had an angler get mad because they caught a redfish. As a matter of fact most people get really fired up when a redfish strikes, especially on a top water plug because that is chaos in action. To give you an idea about how much popularity the redfish has gained all you need to do is take a look at the tournament circuits devoted to catching redfish, speckled trout never came close to gathering this much attention or for that matter this much money. The

OUTDOORS CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

It’s no secret that Texas fishermen worship the speckled trout, anglers will go from one end of Texas to the other looking for that one magic 30” fish could define their angling career. The amount of print that is dedicated to the trout every year in magazines and newspapers is easily greater than that allotted to the redfish and I have no clue why that is, of all the people I have had the privilege to fish with I have never

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Colburn: Fishing would afford some protection, but it more than earns its stripes when you slip the top of the open end over your head and pull the opening down just enough to expose your nose and eyes. You obviously have to put your sun glasses on first and when in place, there is virtually no exposed skin left to burn. You can also pull it over the nose, but I find that exhaled air will sometimes fog up your lenses in cooler weather. I wear mine in the winter as well as it also keeps the wind from blowing down my neck and breaks the chill on those long boat rides. I was a little concerned that the kids would not buy into wearing these as it is difficult enough to get most of them to even hold still for sunscreen, but that hasn’t been the case. I really think my own grandson wears one because he likes the ninja look, but any reason will do as long as he wears it. When worn properly, you could possibly even eliminate orange collars and sunburn to the face and neck without applying sunscreen. The key would be keeping it on at all times. I carry several different brands on my boat and some of them are not as user-friendly due to the thickness of the material. A friend that reps for FinzOMine clothing gave me a thinner version several weeks back and it is much cooler and protects just as well. They also make the performance long sleeve SPF T-shirts that don’t absorb sweat and offer even more protection. The bottom line is that there are products out there that will enable you to enjoy summer outings without dam-

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aging your skin if you will use them. At the very least, make them a must for the kids! We had to deal with the wind and incredibly high tides last week, but the trout bite on the lake has just been phenomenal. Limits of very solid fish were easy to come by and chasing the gulls wasn’t necessary most days. Bone patterns in topwaters and four inch tails

in slammin’ chicken, geaux gleaux, and glow chartreuse have all been good producers. I still haven’t nailed down a consistent redfish bite, but if the shad continue to find their way into the open lake, that will all change very quickly. The flounder bite has also been better than expected, especially for the folks fishing finger mullet in the river and ICW.

Fishing with Finzskinz protect the face and neck and are popular even with the kids. RECORD PHOTO: Dickie Colburn

Uzzle: Redfish makes you wonder about all that love these anglers profess to have for speckled trout. Right now is one of the best times of the year to catch these copper colored bruisers, they can be found almost anywhere in our bay system and way up the rivers in fresh water as well. Redfish can be targeted on the flats, in the marsh, in deep water near the channels, or out in the open water of the lake. Redfish make themselves available to all anglers because they are not picky about what they eat and that plays into every angler’s hands. A favorite method of local fishermen is to throw live shad around the drop offs in the river on a Carolina rig, this technique works good especially if the wind is up and the lake gets to be off limits. To catch redfish like this you need some tide flow and some sort of structure, a point or flat adjacent to the deeper water is textbook. Another way to catch these hard

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fighting fish is to sight cast to them as they hunt for food in the shallows. Areas like Keith Lake and Bessie Heights are excellent places to spot and stalk tailing redfish, the opportunity to see the fish before you catch it is a double shot of excitement that has to be one of the biggest thrills in fishing. Now as written earlier most anglers are waiting for the redfish to really start schooling in the open lake, when this happens all you basically need to do is be in the right place and be able to hit the water with your cast because the redfish will do the rest. Top water, soft plastic, or the Orange phone book, it does not matter what you throw when these fish are really eating because they will flat out destroy your offering. One word of advice, when you come upon this situation go to a lure that has a single hook because it’s much easier to unhook a fish and get back into the action. It’s also easier to

unhook your fishing buddy if the chaos gets too great, and believe me the chaos will be great. From now until the winter you could possibly encounter a big school of redfish in the lake so be on the lookout, birds sitting on the water, big slicks, or just really nervous water could be your key to some non stop action. Also remember that just because the fish aren’t on the surface they could still be around. Many times the fish will school on the surface for a while and then they will lose the bait, the shad or shrimp will bust up and the school breaks up as well. At this point many anglers will leave the area; this is a mistake because these fish will come back up on top if you just be patient. Hopefully the activity will get cranked up soon and turn into a daily pattern, I know plenty of speckled trout lovers who are anxiously awaiting the return of the redfish.

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College football playoff system on drawing board KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

Most of the dyed-in-wool college football fans have been unhappy about the seasonending BCS Bowl Championship Series that would determine each season’s national champion. Last week 11 conference commissioners met to hash out a “better idea” of determining the best-of-the-best college football team that would “earn” the title of National Champion. However, the master plan this crew representing collegiate football came up with is certainly not going to determine a “true national champion” anytime soon. What it will do is sweeten

the coffers of the various football conferences way beyond what they were knocking down with the BCS Bowl Championship Series. Just in television rights alone, a playoff stands to bring in at least $300 million a year. The current BCS and Rose Bowl deals are worth about $155 million. Early Saturday morning the website www.NewsObserver. com published a synopsis of what the commissioners were to present to the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee when it convened in Washington Tuesday.

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presidents. The presidents could scrap everything the commissioners have worked on for months, but that is highly unlikely. Scott and Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany have come to terms with the four-team model in exchange for assurances the new system has emphasis on conference performance, strength of schedule and some protection for the Rose Bowl, the website stated. The new plan calls for national semifinals to be rotated among the existing bowls, meaning the “granddaddy” Rose Bowl will every-so-often get to serve as a “rest stop on the yellow brick road.” The BCS championship game already made the high-profile bowls less relevant. The Rose Bowl will continue to be host to only Pac-12/Big Ten champions unless one— or both---of those schools finish in the top four. Only in that case, the Rose Bowl can choose replacement teams from their affiliates. The four-team playoff, pushed hard since 2008 by Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive, appears to tilt everything toward the SEC, whose teams have won the last six BCS titles. There are too many uneven planks for this sport to ever be fair, the website pointed out. The Pac-12 plays nine league games compared to eight for the SEC. The Pac-12, starting in 2017, will begin an annual nonconference series against the Big Ten. USC will play nine conference games plus Notre Dame and a Big Ten opponent every year. Florida hasn’t left the state for a non-conference game since 1991. Scott and Delany are determined to offset some of these discrepancies. “We’re not going to agree to a four-team playoff without changes to the system that value being a conference champion and strength of schedule,” Scott said. Speculation is that the college presidents will approve the four-team playoff plan and that a major college football champion will be decided by a playoff for the first time starting in 2014. “We’re excited to be on the threshold of creating a new post-season structure for college football that builds on the great popularity of our sport,” Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said last week. The commissioners have been working on restructuring college football’s post-season since January. Last week’s meeting was the sixth formal get-together of the year. The two semi-finals would be worked into the existing major bowls and the site of the national championship game will be bid out to any city that wants it the way the NFL does it with the Super Bowl. Under the proposed plan, the semi-finals would rotate among the major bowls and not be tied to traditional con-

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ference relationships. They also said that a selection committee would choose the schools that play for the national championship. KWICKIES… Our Houston Astros scored seven or more runs in backto-back games for the first time this season when they whipped the then-first-place Cleveland Indians 8-1 Saturday and 7-1 Sunday. Hopefully this trend will continue as they welcomed the weakhitting San Diego Padres to Minute Maid Park Monday for a four-game series. The Padres come to town with the National League’s last-place offense, scoring only 3.05 runs in their spacious park in San Diego and an improved 3.67 runs on the road. The Astros are averaging nearly 4 ½ runs per contest so far this season. One thing the Astros do lead the National League in is wild pitches, tying the Colorado Rockies with 34 wild chunks. July is the month when most of the major baseball trades occur. The Houston Astros are still trying to dump the high salaries of lefty starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez and reliever Brett Myers, both of whom are having good years. With the emergence of youngsters Dallas Keuchel, Lucas Harrell and Jordan Lyles and the continuing success of Bud Norris, Wandy wouldn’t be missed that badly if he were dealt to a contending team next month. Even Carlos Lee would be a valuable commodity for a team looking for a designated hitter or a 36-year-old first baseman if they’re willing to pick up the remainder of his $18 million salary. I visited with Skip Moore, president of the West OrangeStark Athletic Organizations Monday afternoon at Sunset Grove Country Club right after the First Annual Mighty Mustangs Golf Tournament concluded and he said the event was “successful beyond expectations.” Mustangs’ head football coach and athletic director Cornel Thompson was pleased with the auctioning of various sports memorabilia and said they were looking forward to a bigger and better event next year. Moore added that whatever items weren’t sold at the auction would be raffled off at each Mustang home football game this fall. Sunday’s games ended interleague play for the season and for the ninth year in a row the American League topped the NL, 142-110. The Houston Astros went 6-9 in inter-league play (Texas Rangers 1-5, Chicago White Sox 2-1, Kansas City Royals 1-2 and Cleveland

Indians 2-1). Although many pro basketball fans were rooting for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Championship Series, the Miami Heat had too much veteran talent and merely overpowered the Thunder in five games, giving Most Valuable Player LeBron James that elusive championship ring he has been seeking for the last three years. Congrats to former Orangefield and Sam Houston State basketball University star Katie Sanders who was just named the new head basketball coach for the Orangefield Lady Bobcats. She replaces Chris Jost who left the Lady Bobcats program to take a job with Marble Falls High School. This will be Katie’s first high school head coaching position, following in the footsteps of her high school coach Sondra Ancelot, who also played for the Lady Bobcats and then later coached them. Former CBS and ESPN football analyst Craig James, who left his job with ESPN to run for the U.S. Senate, will not return to ESPN this fall. James, 51, placed fourth in the nineman Republican primary race and said he has been contacted by other networks to gauge his interest in returning to TV. “I don’t know what I’m going to do,” James told the Houston Chronicle last week. “I love sports, but I also feel strongly about staying involved in fighting for public policy.” He has committed to support Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst against Tea Party candidate Ted Cruz in the July 31 GOP runoff. JUST BETWEEN US… Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine, the unofficial annual “bible” for high school and college football in the Lone Star State, hit the newsstands last week. Vidor head coach Jeff Mathews was named the Class 4A Coach of the Year by the magazine for turning the Pirates around from a 2-8 team in 2010 to a 10-3 team that went to the third round in the state playoffs last season. The Pirates were picked to finish seventh in District 20-4A last season by Texas Football and finished in a tie for second place. This year the Pirates are picked to finish second behind Nederland while the West OrangeStark Mustangs are once again picked by the magazine to win District 21-3A. Silsbee is a close second, Bridge City third and Orangefield fourth. WO-S is ranked in the top 25 in Class 3A with six teams ranked ahead of them including No. 4 Coldspring, which is in the same region.

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Museum offers opportunities for kids to explore

The Port Arthur Historical Society invites children ages 3-10 to attend Explore It! hands-on programs at the Museum of the Gulf Coast this summer, featuring exhibit tours, story time and hands-on activities and crafts. Programs will take place at 10:00 a.m. each Tuesday in July: · July 10 – “Floral Fun” inspired by the temporary exhibition Blossom · July 17 – “Ahoy Buccaneers” inspired by Gulf Coast Pirates · July 24 – “Coastal Discoveries” inspired by the Maritime Archeology · July 31 – “Olympic Legends” inspired by the Sports Hall of Fame Explore It! programs are open to the public. The cost is FREE to Port Arthur Historical Society members and $1 per child for non-members. Advance registration is requested and children must accompanied by an adult. Groups with ten or more children are asked to schedule a private Explore It! session at a cost of $35 per 30 children. Those interested can register now by calling 409.984.6453. The Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The Museum is located at 700 Procter Street in downtown Port Arthur. For more information about the Museum of the Gulf Coast please visit www.museumofthegulfcoast.org.

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LSC-O announces program manager for Workforce Development Lamar State College-Orange is pleased to announce that Kimberly Holley has been named program manager for the Workforce Development division. Holley, who is also an adjunct instructor at LSC-O and Lamar State College-Port Arthur, assumed her new duties in May. As an adjunct, she teaches communication courses on campus. Holley received a bachelor’s degree in Christian educaKimberly Holley tion from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri; a master’s in elementary education from Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida; a master’s in organizational communication from Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is a doctoral candidate at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In addition to her academic background, Holley was a trainer for the National Association of REALTORS in the At Home with Diversity Certification program. She was also a member of the Mecklenburg County Air Quality Commission, and a graduate of the Woman’s Campaign School at Yale Law. She and her husband recently celebrated their thirty-seventh anniversary. She has four children, with one currently on deployment with the United States Armed Forces in the Middle East. LSC-O welcomes Holley in her new role.

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With Independence Day celebrations drawing near, Texas Forest Service officials are reminding residents to exercise caution outdoors and remember that just one spark can cause a devastating wildfire. About 90 percent of wildfires in Texas are human-caused, which means they can be prevented. As residents enjoy building a campfire, shooting off celebratory fireworks in approved areas or cooking on the grill, they’re asked to take a few safety precautions to ensure their homes and families are protected. Texas Forest Service Wildland Urban Interface and Prevention Coordinator Justice Jones said that while drought conditions have improved for much of the state, wildfire potential still exists – especially in areas where consecutive days of hot temperatures have dried out the vegetation. “We don’t want to discourage anyone from enjoying the holiday; we just want to remind people that Texas is still prone to wildfire danger,” Jones said. “We’re still seeing almost daily local activity in some parts of the state.” There are several things you can do to help prevent wildfires: • Check for and obey burn bans and fireworks restrictions. • If outdoor burning is allowed, create a firebreak (down to bare dirt) around an outdoor fire before igniting the materials to be burned. • Keep water nearby just in case a fire starts. It doesn’t take much of a spark or burning ember to ignite dry, fine-textured fuels like grass and weeds. • Read and follow label instructions on how to properly discharge fireworks. • Only use fireworks with close adult supervision. • Use fireworks only in areas clear of dead, dry grass and weeds. • Avoid using fireworks, particularly aerial varieties, around buildings. Winds can carry hot fireworks onto roofs where leaves or other flammable debris may have accumulated. Burn bans and fireworks restrictions are determined by county government. Texas Forest Service does not take a position on the use of fireworks nor does the agency determine, set or lift any restrictions on fireworks.

Battleship Texas reopening after repairs The Battleship Texas, closed for a week to allow a salvage company time to repair a leak the historic vessel developed June 9, will be open to the public again starting Saturday, June 30.“We closed the ship last week so that divers could locate and repair the leak,” said Andy Smith, Battleship Texas State Historical Site superintendent. “That has been done and we plan on reopening the Texas in time for weekend visitors to enjoy exploring this centuryold vessel.” Smith said pumping of water from the ship has been completed and that it has not taken on any new water in more than 48 hours. While the leak has been patched, efforts are ongoing to clean the remaining oil disturbed by the flooding — therefore all areas below the second deck will be closed to facilitate this until further notice. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has been working for some time toward the permanent dry-berthing of the ship. If a dry-berth solution that the department can afford cannot be found, Smith said TPWD will shift its efforts to repairing the ship in place.

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Announcements Roys celebrate 65th wedding anniversary

Paul A. Roy Jr. and Hettie Dumesnil-Roy were married June 29, 1947 at St. Mary’s Church in Port Arthur by the Rev. H. Droughlet. Thier family; Paul M. and Debbie Judice Roy, Brad G. and Carlis Reed Roy, Gary T. and Tammy Linder Roy, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren will honor them at A later date with friends and family.

Benefield to wed Jeanis

Ms. Joan David Foreman of Lumberton and Mr. William “Chipper” Benefield of Austin are proud to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Carrie Jane Benefield to Gregory Paul Jeanis. Greg is the son of Mr. Louis Paul and Mrs. Carolyn Mulhollan Jeanis of Orange. The beautiful ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 30, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City with Father Steve Leger and Deacon Larry David officiating. A reception will be held at The Palms in Orange. Carrie is a 1998 graduate of West Orange Stark High School and a 2003 graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. Greg id a 1998 graduate of Orangefield High School and a 2002 graduate of Lamar University in Beaumont.

Entergy launches iPhone, Android Apps A new smartphone app means Entergy customers, investors and others can be connected to the company whether or not there’s a wire nearby. As the latest addition to Entergy’s ongoing efforts to improve customer communications, The Entergy App for iPhone creates a handheld portal to account information, breaking news, energy saving helps, and information on social, environmental and nuclear power. “For the past several years, Entergy has focused intensively on meeting our customers where they are—and more and more that is a digital space,” said Sallie Rainer, president and chief executive officer, Entergy Texas, Inc. “We have introduced new Web transaction services like My Account, outage and transaction texting, outage maps and mobile Web access. With this app we take another leap forward by putting users more in control, placing a wide range of data at their fingertips.” Combined with Entergy’s other recently launched digital offerings (My Home, My Advisor), the app helps further solidify Entergy’s commitment to addressing customers’ wants and needs. The first version of the Entergy app features the following sections: My Account, Entergy News, Text Alerts, Nuclear 101, Energy Saver, Entergy Social and Environment. The Entergy app’s architecture is unique when compared to other utility company apps. The app’s content structure allows for a personalized experience where users choose what sections are relevant to their interests and lets them add those sections to the app’s home screen. “The end result is a ‘game-changer’ as it is more than just an app; it’s an innovative new channel for engagement with the entire Entergy community,” Rainer said. “This is just the beginning; we are already developing additional features and enhancements that will be released later this year.” The Entergy App is available today for download on the Apple App Store. An Android version of the app is currently in development. Entergy Texas, Inc. provides electricity to more than 400,000 customers in 27 counties. It is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation. Entergy is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, and it is the second-largest nuclear generator in the United States. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.8 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

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Rev. Evan Dolive:

Thus saith the Lord?

Before moving to Orange I worked at a church in Lexington, a perfect translation of the Bible. Ancient Hebrew/Greek is difficult to translate and has some words that mean different things Ky. in different contexts. In some translations of the One Sunday between our two services, a parBible which contain translation footnotes there ent approached me. She had a son who was going are many places that have the footnote, “Hebrew into high school in the fall and she wanted to get Uncertain.” him a Bible to mark this transition in his life. After centuries of Hebrew and Bible scholars She had already been to a Christian bookstore pouring over these holy texts, no suitable answer and was overwhelmed and lost. She was about to for some words are ever found. We are still workgive up when she came to me. She said, I want ing to try to sum up the story of God’s movement to get a Bible for my son but I didn’t know what from the pages of Scripture. translation to get for him. What do you suggest, There are churches today that are exclusively the King James Version? î I told her, it is my belief King James Version only. I believe this severely that if we want Bible-literate churches, I would limits the story of God. This tells me that God stay away from the King James Version. is not able to speak in any other way but through The King James Version (KJV) of the Bible is the words of a KJV Bible. It would be like travelone of the most used and purchased translations ing down a dark road using only a candle to see in the world. It made its entrance in the year 1611, the world around you. But imagine the journey seven years after King James VI proposed a new and what all you can see when we exchange our English translation of the Christian Bible. Ever Rev. Evan Dolive candle for a LED light bulb. Because we updated since then, this particular translation has been used how we looked at the world, we saw so much more. in thousands of churches worldwide. There are wonderful translations today that try to encapsulate For me, there are some issues with the King James Version. First it is over 400 years old. The world of Biblical scholar- the movement of God and make it more palatable for the modern ship has grown tremendously since the first printing of the KJV. ear (i.e.- 2011 NIV, 2011 Common English, NRSV). Not every Scholars have learned more about the ancient Hebrew/Greek person who hears a passage from the KJV will understand it or language and older copies of the Bible have helped translators to glean anything from it. Am I saying that if you grew up reading try to find the most original and therefore most accurate source (or currently read) the King James Version that you are a heretic? Absolutely not. The goal here is try to find more modern translato translate from. One of the biggest discoveries in the modern era was the tions to widen our understanding and expression of who God is Dead Sea Scrolls. Before these scrolls were discovered the old- and how God acts. Most people will continue to read the King James Version beest known copy of the Old Testament was from around the 10th Century CE. In one single discovery, biblical scholarship cause that is what they grew up with or are familiar with. Howadvanced from the 10th CE to before the time of Jesus Christ. ever, if we want the church to seem relevant and current, then More modern translations of the Bible use these works to more using a 400 year old translation is not going to help. The story of God must be told in a way that connects to people on different accurately translate the holy texts. Another hiccup of the King James Version is its language and levels and from different walks of life. People want some connecuse of translation style. The scriptures themselves are hard to tion between the printed page and the world around them. If people don’t understand the Bible they are reading, then read because of all the thees, begats, spakes and thous found heavily throughout the text. No one speaks Shakespearean Eng- why read it in the first place? Rev. Evan M. Dolive is an ordained minister in the Christian lish anymore (and neither did Jesus Christ); it is quite foreign for most Christians. Why do we expect followers of Christ es- Church (Disciples of Christ). He currently serves as Associate Minister at First Christian Church (DOC) in Orange. The Rev. pecially new followers of Christ to learn an outdated language? Some have claimed that the KJV is the only perfect transla- Dolive can be reached via email at evan@evandolive.com or ontion; sadly there is no such thing. Never will the world ever have line at evandolive.com.

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BRIEFS New Anointing Church to host gospel singing Area residents are invited to New Anointing Church at 7 p.m., Friday, June 29 for an old-fashioned gospel singing. This is an open-mic singing, so don’t forget to bring a favorite gospel song on tape and/or CD or bring a musical instrument. Refreshments will follow the singing. The church is located at 10681 N. Hwy 87 (about seven miles on left from Northway Shopping Center). For more information, call 746-9515.

WO Christian Church to host VBS When the weather turns hot and humid, there’s only one place to go — the beach. West Orange Christian Church is telling kids to come take the best beach trip ever at their church, one that brings daily encounters with Jesus. Through stories about Jesus’ actions, SonSurf Beach Bash will give kids answer to five big questions about Jesus. Also, there will be snacks, games, crafts, songs and lots of summer beach fun. The SonSurf Beach Bash will be from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. through June 29 at West Orange Christian Church, 900 Lansing St. in West Orange. For more information, go to www.westorangechurch.org or 409-779-3440.

Final Buckle Series Playday at Cowboy Church set for June 30 The Cowboy Church of Orange County will be hosting the third and final playday of this Buckle Series on Saturday, June 30, with registration from 5-6:30 p.m. and events starting at 7 p.m. Buckles will be awarded for overall high point for each age group, also first, second, and third place awards will be given. Must compete in two of the three playdays to be eligible for awards. A concession stand on site. Current negative coggins and signed release form required. The public is invited to attend. For more info contact Jackie at 409-423-9724.

FBC Orange to host garage, link sale First Baptist Church of Orange will hold a huge Garage Sale and Link Sale, Saturday, June 30. Held inside the gym, located at 602 W. Green Avenue, items to be sold include clothing and accessories of a variety of sizes, furniture, electronics, tools,

household item, and much more. The sale will begin at 7 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. Proceeds will help support the Preschool and Children’s Ministries. For more information, contact Brenda Byington, 8867461 or brenda@fbco.org.

First Assembly of God to host car, motorcycle show First Assembly of God in Bridge City will be having their annual “Freedom Celebration Car and Motorcycle Show” at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 30. There will be trophies, prizes, inflatable obstacle course playground, hamburgers, hot dogs and lots of fun. The event is free and everyone is welcome. The car show will include five categories: Judge’s auto choice 1970 & up, Judge’s auto choice 1969 & down, Judge’s motorcycle choice, popular auto choice (by the general public), and popular motorcycle choice (by general the public). First Assembly of God is located at 201 Roberts Ave. (turn at Subway off Texas Ave.) in Bridge City. For more information please contact the church office at 735-4810 or visit www.bcfirstag.com.

Faith UMC to host Kidz Adventure Camp Faith United Methodist Church, located at 8608 MLK, Jr. Drive, Orange, announces their annual Kidz Adventure Camp. Creative adventures in a Christian setting that will leave a lasting impact on children, ages five through entering fifth grade. Dates are: July 10 - Power in Science, led by Mel Moreau and Joyce Kennedy. July 12 - Power of Art, classes to be taught by Delle Bates, Audrey Frenzel, Nancy Rendell and Sue Harris. July 24 - Power of Cooking, taught by Judie Wilson. July 26 - Water Power, fun time with games and water activities. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration forms may be picked up at the church during office hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by calling the office at 886-1291 for a form to be mailed to you. Online registration is available at: www.faithumc-orange.org Each camp session provides lunch, snacks and a 2012 Adventure Camp t-shirt. For more information call the church office at 409-886-1291, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

McDonald Memorial Bapt. to host VBS McDonald Memorial Baptist Church located at 2015 Sims in West Orange, welcomes children ages 4 through sixth grade to attend Amazing Wonders Aviation Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8:30 p.m., June 24-29. Family night will be held on Friday, June 29 with the closing celebration beginning at 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary. “Flight Deck Carnival” will follow with fun activities. Call 883-3974 for more information.

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Trinity Baptist Church

9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield, 409-735-3113 Pastor Forrest Wood Sun.: Bible Study - 9:30 a.m., Worship Service - 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship- 6:30 p.m. Wed.: Midweek Meal- 5:30 p.m., Praise & Prayer - 6:30 p.m. Youth & Children Activities, 7:15 p.m. - Choir Practice Email: office@fbcof.com www.fbcof.com

1408 W. Park Ave. @ 14th Street, Orange Office: 886-1333 Pastor Dr. Bob Webb Worship Leader Dan Cruse Sun. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursery Provided

Cowboy Church of Orange County

608 Dogwood St., Orange 409-883-5466 Residing Pastor Rev. Larry Doucet Founding Pastor Rev. Tunney Vercher Sr. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday night Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night Bible Study 7 p.m.

673 FM 1078 Orange 409-718-0269 E. Dale Lee, Pastor Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. “Round Pen” (Small Group) Studies: Ladies & Men’s group: 7 p.m. Mondays, Come as you are! Boots & hats welcome!

St. Paul United Methodist Church 1155 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City 409- 735-5546 Pastor Brad Morgan office@stpaulfamily.org Sun. Mornings: Worship Experience - 8:15 a.m.; Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m. (Nursery provided at all services) For Mid & Sr. High Youth Sun. Afternoon: 3:30 to 6 p.m. Sun. Evening : Taizé Service - 7 p.m. For Children Ages 4–10 on Wednesday evening – 6 to 7 p.m. – JAM (Jesus & Me) Club

Apostolic Pentecostal Church IH-10 at Highway 62, Orange (409) 745-3973 Sun. Morning at 7:30 a.m. on A.M. 1600 KOGT Radio Sun.: 2 p.m. • Tues: 7:30 p.m. 24 Hour Prayer Line: 409-779-4703•409-779-4702

First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 8 a.m. - Worship in Chapel 9 a.m. - Celebration Service in Praise Center 10 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 11 a.m. - Worship in Sanctuary 5 p.m. - UMYF & Methodist Kids Pastor: Rev. John Warren Director of Music & Fine Arts: Doug Rogers Organist: Justin Sanders Director of Youth and Christian Education: Allisha Bonneaux Web site: www.fumcorange.org

West Orange Christian Church 900 Lansing Street, W.O. 409-882-0018 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:40 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m. “Our church family welcomes you!”

First Christian Church of Orangefield 4234 FM 408 (between BC & Orangefield) 409-735-4234 Minister Jim Hardwick Sunday School: 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7 p.m. Nursery provided For a ride, call 735-4234

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Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange Lead Pastor: Ray McDowell Music Pastor: Bruce McGraw Youth Pastor: Michael Pigg Children’s Pastor: Marilyn Ball Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Celebration Service 10:45 a.m. Prayer Service: 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Everyone Welcome!

First Baptist Church of Bridge City 200 W. Roundbunch, BC Office: 409-735-3581 Fax: 409-735-8882 www.fbcbc.org Rev. Bob Boone, Pastor Sunday Schedule: Traditional Worship - 8:15 a.m.; Bible Study at 9:30 a.m.; Celebration Service - 10:45 a.m.; CSI, Youth Bible Study, Discipleship Classes - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Schedule: Prayer Meeting - 6:30 p.m., Youth Worship “Living Stone”

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving Street, Orange 409-882-0862 Ruth Logan Burch, Pastor Sun. Morning 10 & 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 6 p.m. Gospel Singing first Friday of the each month.

Echo Church 1717 FM 3247, Orange 409-735-8580 Pastor George A. Cruse Jr. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Praise & Worship Contemporary music! Come as you are!

Maranatha Christian Center 7879 Hwy. 87 N Music: Sherry Dartez Pastor Daniel Ray KOGT Broadcast 8:30 a.m. Sunday Morning 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

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HOMES, mother on site, (409) 779-1329. RESCUE DOGS, spayed & neutered, needing good homes. Pet food donations welcome. (409) 746-9502. PUPPIES! I have 7, mixed breeds (some Lab looking), can’t afford to keep feeding them, free to good homes, (409) 988-9472. SPAYED 1 YEAR OLD LAB needs kids and fenced in yard, (409) 746-9502. FREE KITTENS TO GOOD HOMES, 3-8 weeks old, black & white female, 2 white & black males and females, litter box trained, (409) 735-1288 after 2pm, leave message. SIGHT I M PA I R E D SHEPHERD mix, rescued dog, about a year old, must have fenced yard, (409) 7469502. 2 TABBY KITTENS, very playful, free to good home(s), (409) 735-2350. CUTEST LITTLE KITTENS EVER SEEN! 4 orange, 1 blk. & white, free to good homes, (409) 238-5119. PUBLIC NOTICES: AL-ANON MEETS ON Wednesday & Sunday at 7pm. 1512 Strickland Dr., Orange, call (409) 779-4289 or Cindy @ 994-5503 for details. GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUGHLOVE is a self help parents support group for parents of children display-

ing unacceptable behavior. Meets every Tues. at 7 pm. at Immaculate Conception education building, 4100 Lincoln (corner of Lincoln & Washington) in Groves. For more information call 9620480. AT. ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST you can experience the warmth of friendly people, beautiful music, and inspiring sermons. Join us at 1155 W. Roundbunch Rd., BC each Sunday at 8:15 AM or 10:45 AM for worship experience at 9:30 AM for Sunday School. You’ll be glad you came, and so will we! SUICIDE RESCUE of Orange County. Suicide is not the answer, give us a chance, 769-4044 Vidor. CRISIS CENTER. Rape and crisis center of S.E. Texas needs volunteer advocares to provide direct services to survivors of sexual assault in a medical setting. Comprehensive training is provided, Anyone interested should contact the Crisis Center at (409) 832-6530. ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN, Inc. “A CASA Program” is accepting volunteer applications at this time. You can apply by calling 1-877586-6548 [toll free] or going on-line to www.advocates-4children-inc.org [there is an application at this website]. 30 hours of training is required. Record numbers of children are being abused. Your volunteer help is needed!

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GARAGE SALES THURS - SAT., 11058 HWY 62, MAURICEVILLE, 6 miles North of town, house on L., follow signs, 8 till ? Cookie jars, Avon, washer, 2 rifles, glassware, clothes, furniture, too much more to list. FRI. 4349 MCFARLAND CIRCLE, ORANGE (take 1442 exit on I-10, first street past rest area...look for the signs). Estate Sale & cleaning out storage building. Antiques, vintage things, box fan on wheels, air compressor, lots of guy things, lots of things for the home, some furniture, home interior decorations, dishes, lamps, clothes (some brand name), and lots more! Also 2-six week old dachshund puppies (black & tan) - $150 each (email beckymm@ sbcglobal.net if only interested in the puppies). SAT., 402 CRESCENT, BC, 7 till 2. Furniture, toys, printers, misc. SAT., 497 E. SUSAN CIR., BC, 7 till noon. Christmas items, scrapbook, old electric train, wind chimes, Much More! ESTATE SALE, FRI. & SAT. 9AM-5PM ONLY. 9349 OLD HWY 87. Entire contents of home will be sold. Furniture, dishes, washer/dryer, frig. tables, beds, dressers, porcelain art supplies, etc. SAT. 7 A.M. TO 2 P.M., 2182 TREEMONT,ORANGE, 7am-2pm. HUGE garage sale, LOTS of great stuff! Pots/pans, dishes, Antique glass, holiday decor, table/chairs, Acer computer, computer desk, TONS of women’s plus size clothes, books, etc. Don’t miss! SAT., 602 W. GREEN AVE, ORANGE. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. First Baptist Church indoor garage sale, link sale (inside the gym) for Children’s/Preschool Ministry. Baby/children items, household items, electronics, tools, adult clothes, shoes, purses, furniture, knick-knacks & much more. FIRST BAPTIST ORANGEFIELD will have a community wide garage sale and link sale fundraiser for our youth June 30. From 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. It will be held inside the gym. The church will have many items for sale and we will have tables, inside and outdoor spaces available for rent if anyone wants to sell anything for themselves. For pricing please call 409-735-3113. SAT., 4045 WHIPPOORWILLL, ORANGE. 7 till noon. Lots of nice home accessories, women’s, children, and baby clothes. Sewing materials, trampoline, microwave/vent a hood, and baby items. Lots of goodies! You don’t want to miss out!

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2 temporary positions; approx 6 months; Duties: to operate farm equipment in sugar cane fields; Planting of sugarcane by hand, farm, field and shed sanitation duties; operation and performing minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment. Able to work in hot, humid weather, bending or stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take random drug test at no cost to the workers. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. 3 months experience in job offered required. $9.30 per hour; Job to begin on 7/27/2012 through 1/31/13. All work tools, supplies and equipment provided. Housing expenses provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided upon completion of 50% of contract; ¾ guaranteed of contract. Employment offered by Ross Frederick located in St. Martinville, LA. Worksite located in Cecilia, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for an interview at (337) 845-5086 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce Agency located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

4 temporary positions; approx 3 months; Duties: planting of sugarcane by hand; farm and field duties; Able to work in hot, humid weather, bending or stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take random drug test at no cost to the workers. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. 1 months experience in job offered required. $9.30 per hour; Job to begin on 7/27/2012 through 10/31/12. All work tools, supplies and equipment provided. Housing expenses provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided upon completion of 50% of contract; ¾ guaranteed of contract. Employment offered by Ross Frederick located in St. Martinville, LA. Worksite located in Cecilia, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for an interview at (337) 845-5086 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce Agency located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

3 temporary positions; approx 6 months; Duties: to operate farm equipment in sugar cane fields; Planting of sugarcane by hand, farm and field duties; operation and performing minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment. Able to work in hot, humid weather, bending or stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take random drug test at no cost to the workers. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $9.30 per hour; Job to begin on 7/27/12 through 1/15/13. 3 months experience required in job offered. All work tools, supplies and equipment provided. Housing expenses provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided upon completion of 50% of contract; ¾ guaranteed of contract. Employment offered by HMC Farms, L.L.C. located in New Iberia, LA . Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225) 207-0505 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce Agency located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, June 27, 2012 • 7B

THEME: Independence Day

ACROSS 1. *#34 Down did this 6. Pre-1947 British rule over India 9. *George Washington chopped one down as a lad 13. *Popular feeling 14. Australian bird 15. _____ two shoes 16. Without illumination 17. Greed or sloth, e.g. 18. “April showers bring May flowers,” e.g. 19. *British soldier 21. *Pre-Independence Day “state” 23. Used for soaking 24. “Dirty Jobs” host 25. NHL’s rival, 1972-1979 28. Deceptive maneuver 30. Lay to rest 35. Abrupt stop 37. 18-wheeler 39. Eagle’s nest 40. Not active 41. Deteriorate 43. Colloquial “aren’t”

APARTMENTS NICE BC 1 BEDROOM, in nice neighborhood. Cathedral ceilings w/ track lighting & ceiling fan, all S.S. appliances, granite counter tops, self cleaning oven, dish washer. Bathroom has linen closet and built-in vanity, all ceramic tile floors. Living area downstairs, black spiral staircase leads to loft bedroom, new CA/H, nice patio & yard, concrete parking, yard maintenance included, $500 monthly + $300 dep. + elec. & water, call for an appointment @ (409) 735-6277 or 626-1968. (ss) THE VILLAGE APARTMENTS IN BRIDGE CITY is now leasing 1 and 2 bedroom apartments located in the heart of Bridge City. We pay water/ sewer trash on most units We have all bills paid 1 bedrooms available for $625 monthly. 1 bedrooms start at start at $450, and 2 bedrooms start at $625. We are Chamber of Commerce approved and have an A+ rating with the BBB! Our award winning management and on-site 24 hour maintenance team are always available to assist! Give us a call or come by 245 Tenney St. Bridge City. (409) 735-7696 or 474-9731.

HOME RENTALS BRIDGE CITY 3/1/2 in very good neighborhood, clean and neat inside, new cabinets, all new appliances are being installed, available July 1, $925 monthly + $925 dep., (409) 735-3369, leave a detailed message. (6/27) 2BD/2BA. 1306 CURTIS, ORANGE. Quiet dead end street. Close to shopping and Lamar Orange. $570 per month, $550 dep. Call 409670-0112. 3/1/2CP IN WEST ORANGE, 2729 Dowling St., 1 block from school, Lg. kitchen, Lg utility room, porch off back, sun room, 12’ x 16’ work shop building in rear, (409) 7382412. (6/30) ORANGE 1/1, nice and small, A/C, stove and refrig., W/D hook ups, all bills paid except elec., $495 monthly + $300 dep., (409) 735-6691. (7/4) ROOMMATE NEEDED, looking for female roommate for a very nice 2/2 home in Port Neches, large front porch, washer and dryer, storage, large backyard, you could have your own refrig., cable, No pets, outside smoking, no deposit req., (409) 237-5092, leave message. MOBILE HOME RENTALS

Notice

Sale of Real Estate By City Of Pinehurst, TX The City of Pinehurst, Texas is soliciting bids for all property and improvements at 3640 Mockingbird St. in Pinehurst. The property consists of .712 acres or 31,015 square feet of land. Improvements consist of two buildings, comprising a total of 9,129 square feet (Building 1 - 7,096 square feet; Building 2 - 2,033 square feet), of which 4,889 square feet or 54% is finished area. Property also includes asphalt/ concrete paved parking area, 8 car covered parking in rear, and landscaping. Buildings are 50 to 55 years old and in average condition. Bids will be accepted until July 17, 2012. Bids will be opened at 10:00 A.M. on July 18, 2012. Interested persons may obtain bid forms at the Pinehurst City Hall between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. beginning June 27, 2012. Completed bids can be returned to the Pinehurst City Hall at 2497 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., Pinehurst, Texas or mailed: City Adminisrator City of Pinehurst 2497 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Orange, TX 77630 Minimum Accept Bid will be $160,000. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The city will not consider city financing of selling amount. For further information, please contact City Administrator, Joe Parkhurst at (409) 886-0078.

BC AREA , as little as $30 daily for rooms, M.H.’s by day or week, starting at $30 a day or weekly, 735-8801 or 7347771. (cctfn) 3/2 IN SHADY ESTATES, BC, CA/H, laundry room, stove & refrig., appliances, clean inside and out, excellent cond., $700 monthly (includes water and garbage) + Dep., references req., Available July 1, (409) 474-1518. 2/1 IN BRIDGE CITY, nice and clean, all electric, stove and refrig., mini blinds, CA/H, garbage paid, No Pets, $425 monthly + dep., (409) 5531479. 3/2 IN SHADY ESTATES, BC, CA/H, laundry room, stove & refrig., appliances, clean inside and out, excellent cond., $700 monthly (includes water and garbage) + Dep., references req., Available now, (409) 474-1518. HOME SALES NICE 2/1 TO BE MOVED! CA/H, completely remodeled, porch across front, on Hoo Hoo Rd., $19,000 OBO, (409) 670-6505. 3/2 PORT ARTHUR HOME, 2,200 sq. ft., formal living & dining rooms, utility rm., kitchen has 10’ breakfast bar, bonus room off kitchen, lots of storage, security system, home sits on a 100’ x 300’ lot, fenced back yard, No Owner Finance, $75,000, call (409) 720-9463 for more info. 1421 ELIZABETH STONE DRIVE. Tile and neutral col-

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44. Ivan and Nicholas, e.g. 46. Pi times square of radius 47. Short spaces of time 48. Type of food 50. John Galsworthy’s Forsyte story 52. Grazing land 53. Effected by the moon 55. Member of the Benevolent Order 57. *”Born on the Fourth of July” star 60. Three-tiered Roman galley 64. Gain knowledge 65. Follows soh 67. Death _____ in “Harry Potter” 68. Tapestry 69. H1N1, e.g. 70. Two in eighteen 71. Orange part 72. “___ the season” 73. Tent anchor DOWN 1. Rider’s prod 2. European sea eagle 3. Like old West 4. *Declaration of

ors throughout, with carpeted bedrooms. Brushed nickel contemporary fixtures, fenced backyard, front landscaping. Lot is 60x120. Great cul de sac neighborhood. No owner finance or rental. $155,000 Call 409-779-8170. WEST ORANGE 3/1 on private dead end street, possible owner finance, $36,000, (409) 720-9864, ask for David. LAND & LOTS 4.857 ACRE REPO, water, sewer, elec., concrete porch & built-up pad site, large metal building, partially cleared, secluded, owner financing, COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES, LLC, (409) 745-1115.

40 ACRES FOR SALE. 20 acres of it pastured land w/rice canal, fenced, end of Gilbert Rd. Motivated Seller! Located in Mauriceville School District. 8 acres plus 3 bdrm/2ba house. 409745-1936. HWY 12, MAURICEVILLE, 10 acre tracts, livestock and mobiles OK, commercial/resi-

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GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY 33 space mobile home park in Bridge City shopping and work convenience. $2.3 M. COMMERCIAL PURCHASE IN SILSBEE Mobile Home Park 35 spaces and hookups with an Apartment complex. $800,000. ORANGE COUNTY LAND 10.132 acres off of Hwy 1130, next to Adams Bayou. $115,000. RECREATIONAL PROPERTY-NEWTON 95 acres, Hwy 87, 542.42 acres, across from Artesian Springs, Great Timber. OFFERS ACCEPTED. NEWTON COUNTRY LIVING, 3B/2BA home with outbuildings, natural water and more on 12 plus acres. $195,000. LAND TRACT IN NEWTON 50 acres off of FM 2291, has some hardwood pine. $130,000.

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dential tracts w/ highway frontage, Mmud ware and sewer available. COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES, LLC, (409) 745-1115. 430 HOLLY ST., BC, lots 28 - 29 - 25’ of 27 a n d 15’ of 30, $30,000, water and sewer tap paid; 450 Holly, 1 bedrm. house, zone B, buy ALL for $50,000, No Owner Finance, (409)735-5041. 325 BLUEBERRY, BC, city water and sewer, $10,000 or make cash offer, (409) 5492610.

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TWO CEMETERY PLOTS for sale at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Call 409-883-8122.

AUTOMOBILES

‘08 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS, 44K miles, great gas mileage (21 City and 30 Highway), sunroof, CD, gold color,we are selling Mom’s gently used car, in beautiful condition, for $13,400, (512) 633-9997 or (409) 332-9383. ‘06 SUBARU LEGACY (OUTBACK), silver, all wheel drive, , trailer hitch, 61K miles, 4 dr., excellent cond. 1 owner, always kept in garage, heated front seats, elec. w/seats, $12,900 OBO, (614) 4838075.

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2006 Colorado Dutchman 12x35 bumper pull. 16 ft slide out. 4 adult bunk beds, queen bed in the front. Like mini hotel on wheels. Bring your silverware & you’re all set up. Asking $9,950 firm. Call 409670-9046 or 409-988-9401.

‘90 CHEVY Ext. cab, good work truck, $1,000 OBO, (409) 697-5506 or 550-8565.

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A/C, C. player, auto trans., PS/B, good motor, no oil leakage, real workhorse, $3,000 OBO, ask for Ruth @ (409) 735-7353 ‘02 CHEVY BLAZER 4X4 FULLY LOADED! Power steering, power brakes, power

‘04 FORD F-150 TRITON, ext. cab, step side, very pretty, $6,200, (409) 553-3332.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of EUGENE PAUL HILDALGO, Deceased, were issued on June 21, 2012, in Cause No. P16168, pending in the County Court at Law of ORANGE County, Texas, to: LANSTON WAYNE FALL. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. LANSTON WAYNE FALL c/o: JOE D. ALFORD Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 21st day of June, 2012

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of JOHN ALDEN QUERY, Deceased, were issued on June 11, 2012, in Cause No. P-16182, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: JOHN GRANT QUERY. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

c/o Representative, Estate of JOHN ALDEN QUERY 143 Truett Trail Hot Springs Village, Arkansas 71909 DATED the 11th day of June, 2012

Joe D. Alford

Michael Catt

Attorney for Barry Francis Thibodaux State Bar No. 01012500 Attorney at Law 105 S. Market Street Orange, TX 77630 Telephone 409-8832-9014 Fax 409-882-0564

Attorney for JOHN GRANT QUERY State Bar No.: 03818500 Carlton & Catt, P.C. 805 Henderson Avenue Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 886-5531 Facsimile: (409) 886-5926

JOE D. ALFORD

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is Enlarged hereby given for proofin that original Letters Actual size: 1 col. x 4 Administration for the Estate of JOHNNIE F. HATTMAN, Toissued be published in Deceased, were on June 18, The 2012, Record in CauseNewspap No. P16183, pending in 06/27/12 the County Court at Law of ORANGE County, Texas, to: MELISSA HATTMAN. PLEASE FAX AN

All persons having claims CORRECTIONS B against this Estate which is 5 P.M. MONDAY currently being administered are required to present them to 735-7346 to the undersigned within Thanks, the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Nicole

c/o THE LAW OFFICE OF TOMMY GUNN FAX Attorney at Law # 735-7346 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 18th day of June, 2012

Tommy Gunn

MICHAEL CATT

TOMMY GUNN State Bar No.: 08623700 Attorney for Patrick Dale Forsmo 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 882-9990 Facsimile: (409) 882-0613

PROBATE NO. P16191 ESTATE OF JUDY ANN BONNIN, DECEASED CITATION BY PUBLICATION

PROBATE NO. P16192 ESTATE OF LARRY JOSEPH BONNIN, DECEASED CITATION BY PUBLICATION

TO: ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JUDY ANN BONNIN, DECEASED

Enlarged for proofing. TO: ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN Actual size: HEIRS 2X5” AND ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LARRY JOSEPH BONNIN, DECEASED

GREETING:

GREETING: June

THE STATE OF TEXAS

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before the Honorable County Court of Orange County, Texas, at the Courthouse of said County, in the City of Orange, Orange County, Texas, at or before 10 o'clock A.M., on the first Monday after the expiration of ten days from the date of publication of this citation by filing a written answer to a petition that was filed in said Court on June 12, 2012, in Cause No. P16191, and styled: ESTATE OF JUDY ANN BONNIN, DECEASED.

THE STATE OF TEXAS

To be published in the 27, 2012 issue of the YOUThe ARERecord HEREBY Newspapers COMMANDED to appear

before the Honorable County Court of Orange County, Texas, at the Courthouse of said County, in the City of Orange, Orange County, Texas, at or before 10 o'clock A.M., on the first Monday PLEASE FAX ANY after the expiration of ten days from the date of publication of CORRECTIONS this citation by filing a written answerBY to a petition that was filed in said Court on June 12, 2012, in Cause No. P16192, and 5 P.M. MONDAY styled: ESTATE OF LARRY JOSEPH BONNIN, DECEASED.

A brief statement of the nature of the application is as follows, to-wit: APPLICATION FOR INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION & APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP, as is more fully shown by the application on file in this cause.

to 735-7346 A brief statement of the nature of the application is as follows, to-wit: APPLICATION FOR INDEPENDENT Thanks. ADMINISTRATION AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION & APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP, as is more fully shown by the application on file in this cause.

This citation shall be served by notice published once in a newspaper of general circulation in Orange County, Texas, the County in which the proceedings are pending1, said publication being not less than ten (10) days from the return date exclusive of the date of publication.

This citation shall be served by notice published once in a newspaper of general FAX circulation in Orange County, Texas, the County in which the proceedings are pending1, said publication # 735-7346 being not less than ten (10) days from the return date exclusive of the date of publication.

The officer executing this process shall promptly execute the same according to law, and make due return as the law directs. If this citation is not served within ninety days after the date of issuance it shall be returned unserved.

KAREN JO VANCE, Clerk, County Court, Orange County, Texas

ISSUED AND GIVEN under my hand and official seal of said Court at Orange, Texas on November 15, 2010.

By: Shanell Breaux, Deputy Shanell Breaux

ISSUED AND GIVEN under my hand and official seal of said Court at Orange, Texas on November 15, 2010.

By: Shanell Breaux, Deputy Shanell Breaux

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Summer Fun: Great Ideas For Kids (StatePoint) Finding creative activities to keep your kids entertained during the summer can be a struggle. How many times can you make a visit to the pool new and exciting? If you’re looking for something different to do with your kids, consider throwing them a party! Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or simply the great weather, a party provides a terrific opportunity for kids to socialize while school is out of session. Summery Theme Set the mood for your guests with a great motif like a princess party or a pirate party. “Opt for a theme that speaks to your child’s interests and personality,” says Mariam Naficy, CEO of Minted.com, an online stationery store that specializes in custom-designed invitations.

Browsing through kids’ party invitations online is a great way to inspire your young ones to help plan the day. Visit www.minted.com for party theme ideas you both can enjoy. Stay Active Summer is the best time of year to get the kids moving. Ditch the video games and celebrate the season with relay races and sports in the yard. After an exhilarating threelegged race match, your guests may need to cool off. Tell everyone to bring bathing suits and let them run through the sprinkler. Cool Eats Most children won’t turn down a piping hot slice of pizza, no matter what the thermometer reads. But you may want to pick some cooler culinary fare for dessert. Opt for ice cream, popsicles

and all those other frozen treats that make summer great. It’s messy -- but worth the fuss! Don’t forget the grill. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be easy to pull off for a large group, and are always a hit with kids. Let guests “buildtheir-own-burgers” with a toppings assembly line. The “Write” Gift Great gifts for kids that can be used year-round are personalized journals and stationery. Thanking their friends for coming to their party -- in writing -- will be good motivation for them to pick up a pen during their long vacation from school. A party is a great way to keep kids social and active during the summer months. So put on your party hats and celebrate the summertime!

about four or five people and create task assignments to help share the workload. • Be sure to check with community officials such as the local police department regarding any necessary permits you’ll need and to secure a date for the party. • Formulate a budget based on itemized expenses, including everything from big things like a moon bounce to little things like balloons and disposable bakeware. • Encourage one-time use containers to make cleanup simple and avoid the confusion of returning dishes after-

ward. For example, Chinet makes freezer-safe bakeware designed to cook food evenly in the oven or microwave. • Coordinate with neighbors to see who can provide grills, tables, and paper plates. • Get a handle on your potluck by suggesting that households from even-numbered addresses bring side dishes and odd-numbered addresses bring desserts. • Distribute invitations door-to-door in advance of the party; and don’t forget to extend the invitation to neighboring businesses. Some businesses may even be able to provide party supplies. • Reduce your environmental impact by setting up recycling and composting bins and opting for compostable tableware. • To foster conversation, set up long tables for family-style dining. • Invite local family-friendly bands and comedians to perform. The performers will love

the exposure, and your crowd will love the entertainment. • Plan activities for kids like face painting, sidewalk chalk, and a moon bounce. You might even consider inviting the local fire department to do “Stop, drop and roll” demonstrations. • Think way ahead! Plan a raffle or other fundraiser to raise money for future bashes. “Block parties are all about connecting or reconnecting with people who have a lot in common with each other, starting with where they live,” said Kate Altenhofen, Marketing Manager at Huhtamaki, the makers of the Chinet brand of premium disposable tableware. For more block party inspiration, including great partyfriendly recipes, visit www. mychinet.com/tips. Block parties are an American summer tradition. Be sure your neighborhood gets in on the fun!

Throw The Perfect Block Party This Season (StatePoint) There’s no better way to get to know the people in your community than a neighborhood block party. And nothing spells summer fun more than an outdoor get-together, complete with a potluck style meal, music and games. There’s more to planning a block party than meets the eye. Here are some tips to make sure your shindig is a surefire success: • Planning a block party is not a job for one -- about a month or two in advance, form a small committee of

Three Ways New Technology Can Make Your Home Life Easier (StatePoint) New technology in your home can sometimes leave you feeling overwhelmed by gizmos and gadgets. But if you choose your technology wisely, you can simplify your domestic life rather than clutter your living space with products you don’t use. Here are three simple ways technology can help you streamline your home: Control Atmosphere The ability to control your environment is vital to one’s comfort level. You may already have a programmable thermostat, but did you know that the latest models come with WiFi, allowing you to control your home’s climate from your mobile device? Not only that, modern thermostat models are so smart, they learn your living patterns and set a schedule for you accordingly. Improve Communication Everyone is quick to jump at the latest mobile devices when they become available, but when was the last time you updated your landline telephone? New developments in landline technology are making your home phone easier and more convenient to use. Consider swapping out your older telephone in favor of a modern device with high functionality. For example, Panasonic’s new Link2Cell models

allow you to make and receive cell phone calls using your cordless telephone system via Bluetooth technology -whether or not you have landline service. You can even transfer contacts from your mobile phone to the Panasonic cordless handset so you can easily dial your stored numbers. Synching a mobile phone with your landline allows you to place your cell anywhere in the house that provides the best reception and still roam freely on your landline’s cordless handset. You’ll also have far better sound quality and peace of mind knowing you won’t miss an important call. Outsource Chores Getting your family to help out around the house isn’t much fun when it means verbal nagging. But online chore charts can help parents motivate their kids to take responsibility. Completed chores are tracked digitally, and you can connect tasks to allowance and rewards -- providing clear incentives through a familiar, palatable medium. There are many options out there, so find the one that works best for you and your family. For a streamlined, comfortable household, incorporate new technologies into your home life strategically and watch your life get easier.