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Vol. 56 No. 42

Distributed FREE To The Citizens of Bridge City and Orangefield

Week of Wednesday, February 4, 2014

Bridge City residents file for council seats David Ball

For The Record

One way or the other there will be some new members on the Bridge City City Council after the May 9, 2015 General Election.

Both Kevin Mott, Place 1 councilman, and Robert Simonton Jr., Place 3 are termed out and may not run again.

David Rutledge has filed to run for Place 1 while Tammi Fisette and Steve Quibodeaux have field to run for Place 3.

Richard Savoy, incumbent

Place 5 councilman has filed to run again.

Council members serve a two-year term of office.

Applications ROCCAFORTE to run for city council will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jan. 28 through Feb. 27, at the Bridge City City Hall, 260 Rachal St. Election judge and election clerk pay was raised to $8.50 an hour to work elections.

In other city business, it sounded as though there was a honey-do list that was made.

Jerry Jones, city manager, reported on possible projects re-

garding renewal of bonds for the coming year during the workshop portion of the meeting.

One consideration is moving

the current Bridge City police station on Texas Avenue to the back of city hall. One option would be to build a new building there.

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Dig a little deeper for the next drink David Ball

For The Record

Dig a little deeper for that next drink If it’s been a while since you last drank your favorite alcoholic beverage you may be in for a rude awakening when you receive the bill.

Alcohol pricing in restaurants and bars over the past couple of years has increased dramatically, with wide variations by segment, according to an in Nation’s Restaurant News.

Restaurant Sciences LLC, a market research firm that tracks food and beverage consumption across the food ser-

vice spectrum in North America, tracked millions of transactions at a period roughly between October 2012 and April 2013, breaking down price increases on various product categories by segment.

According to the research, mass-market beers, like Budweiser and Pabst Blue Ribbon, showed the highest price increases within the beer category — except in family dining concepts, where beer prices for that level of product remained steady. Despite the popularity of “ultra-premium” craft beers, price increases for those products were relatively low.

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“Razzle Dazzle Dolls Of Halftime” Bridge City’s Johnathon Moore goes up to shoot for the Cardinals in district action this week against the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears. On Friday, The Cardinals go on the road to take on Hardin-Jefferson. The Bridge City Lady Cardinals have a bye on Friday before finishing their district season against the West Orange-Stark Lady Mustangs on Feb. 10. The Orangefield Bobcats and Lady Bobcats also have a bye Friday and will return to action against Hamshire-Fannett on February 10.

On Saturday the Bridge City Alumni will host the annual Glan Pearson Alumni Basketball Game as the even-years and the odd-years square off at the high school gym beginning at 3 p.m. The annual event is open to the public. At halftime scholarships will be awarded to a current player of the Bridge City Cardinal and Lady Cardinal basketball teams.

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Jones said the property on Texas Avenue is expensive and the city could possibly sell the property.

Police chief Paul Davis said the location on Rachal St. would provide better egress and regress for police so to improve services and response times.

Jones said a new water filtration system would eliminate the problem of brown, rusty water some residents experienced last year.

He added deep wells have iron and maganese in them and tend to rust. The tri-polys chemicals that were causing the problem have been removed.

Mayor Kirk Roccaforte asked Jones if he had any figures for this project. Jones said he doesn’t have any definite figures yet for any of the projects but he will have them next week. He estimates $750,000 to $800,000 will cover the cost and the city will break even on expenses.

A 12-inch water line from the well on FM 408 will fill the well on Sunnyside and tie-in all existing lines.

Jones said the FM 408 well is the best one in the city.

The water tank on FM 408 needs repainting and cleaning to keep pace with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality inspections.

A records building is needed for the city.

The majority of the records are being housed in a storage building in Beaumont that cost $17,000 a year. Jones said the city could build an all-season type structure for that cost and pay for it in one or two years.

Roccaforte proposed attaching the new records building to the new police station.

There are five lift stations in the city that still need rehabilitating.

After those are completed, 90 percent of the lift stations in the city will be brand new.

Maintenance is needed to be done on a ground tank and a pressurized tank in the Waterwood Addition.

Ten fire plugs need replacing throughout the city for a total of $20,000. Ultimately, 20 need replacing if the city has the funds.

Jones reminded the council residents passed a bond last year to appeal the FEMA flood plain maps. There should be some funds left over from that bond for water and sewer work.

Dr. Jimmy Jones, Humanitarian and Doctor Mike Louviere For The Record The 2015-16 BCHS Strutter Dance and Drill Team were announced on Friday.

Senior Strutters are: Sydney Billington, Raven Cormier, Kylie Castaneda, Chelsey Chaffin, Elissa Horner, Grace Gaspard, Sarah Kidder, Chelsea Savoy and Destin Thomas.

Junior Strutters are: Lauren Guidry, Avery Harris, Hattie LeBleu and Autumn Magnuson.

Sophomore Strutters are: Chelse Cisneros, Victoria Doan, Lyvia Ebarb, Madison Esquivel, Ashlynn Koons and Mia Woodruff.

Freshmen Strutters are: Sydney Hanson, Macie Moore, Jaelyn Nichols and Carlee Weeks.

Dr. Jimmy Jones, Humanitarian and Doctor It is not hard to imagine Dr. Jimmy Jones in a black suit, wearing a flat crowned black hat, medical bag by his side, driving a horse drawn buggy making house calls. His attitude about the practice of medicine fits that scenario better than the hustle and bustle of

today’s world.

At a recent reception honoring both his 75th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his beginning to practice JONES medicine, one thing was prevalent; he deeply cares for his patients and his patients care for him. More than a sim-

ple party with cake and punch, the reception was a tribute to a man much loved by his patients, colleagues, and family.

Jones graduated from Bridge City High School in 1958. The class was the second graduation class of the new high school. “I was class president and we had $100 left at the end of the year. We needed to do something with the money, so we decided to buy trees. We bought the oak trees that still

stand in front of the school today”, said Jones.

He enrolled at the then Lamar State College of Technology in Beaumont and graduated with a degree in Biology in 1961. “I knew from an early age I wanted to be a doctor and wanted to practice family medicine. After Lamar, I went to medical school at UTMB in DR. JONES Page 3A

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Internet in uproar over yoga-pant-gate debate Caroline Brewton For The Record

The internet is currently fighting over yoga pants. Specifically, whether or not it is appropriate to wear them in public. Specifically whether or not it is appropriate for women to wear them.

Honestly, I can’t believe we’re still having this argument.

Yoga-pants-gate seems to have been kicked off by one Veronica Partridge, who vowed never to wear yoga pants outside of the home due to the danger of causing “lustful thoughts” in men who are not her husband. You can read the full post here: http://veronicapartridge.com/why-ichose-to-no-longer-wear-leggings/ While I applaud Mrs. Partridge for going out of her way to tell us that this is a personal decision for her and that she doesn’t expect to influence anyone, I find the need to respond.

I am not remarkably conservative or notably religious. But though I can’t say I’ve ever agonized over yoga pants, I have faced fierce internal debate on the subject of my own dress. I knew I dressed for myself wore what I felt comfortable in - but once, remarks over my clothing made by a close friend caused me some worry about unwanted reactions. I have a tendency to wear high heels. At not quite five feet, the extra (if faux) inches made me feel a little more equal to the professional circles I moved in, where I was expected to behave

side the home veiled.

Wearing or not wearing clothes you find comfortable for any reasons other than your own ultimately won’t help anyone, least of all you, and trying to pre-empt others’ thoughts seems like a surefire way to develop a whopping case of anxiety.

It is likewise futile to encourage others to dress more conservatively in the hope your own beau won’t notice. If that’s what you’re worried about, invest in a stronger relationship and not different clothes. Any partner who simply can’t stem the tide of lascivious thoughts to the point of obsessing over others’ wardrobes is not worth the effort.

All of this talk of female modesty is a distraction from the most vital thing: be nice to your fellow humans. Stop getting so lost in minutiae that you don’t offer to help your neighbors carry in their groceries.

Policing someone else’s clothing choices isn’t going to earn you magic heaven points, it’s just going to make everyone miserable.

Any such “good will” comments to that effect are a lazy attempt at saving your fellow man real trouble. They cost the commenter nothing; therefore, that kind of nonsense is an entirely hollow gesture.

And women, stop beating yourself up over a garment that actually covers just about every inch of skin! Just be you. The wisdom from pop culture: Haters gonna hate.

I’ll be wearing my super comfy, slightly flattering, well-loved yoga pants any time as I see fit in protest.

with authority. I got in the habit in my personal life, too.

The fact that I feel I need to explain the why is what bothers me. I’ve never heard a man explain, say, his cargo Caroline Brewton shorts. But here I am, explaining.

For a while, I wore flats. It didn’t make me feel any less vulnerable, and - surprise I also occasionally received unwanted attention during that period. But worse was the knowledge I had stopped doing something that gave me confidence for the sake of... Well, really, I’m not sure. People-pleasing is the obvious answer, but that ends up being a hollow argument. Hear me out.

Modesty is subjective.

When I was brainstorming for this column, I did some clicking around on the internet. I found that even proponents of “modest dress” like the well-known reality TV Duggar family face criticism from people who think the girls don’t hide enough (they have a neck-to-knee coverage rule).

And this is a family that believes holding hands before your engagement is an affront to God. While I find that opinion extreme, you see where I’m going with this: No matter how “modest” you are, if the impetus for controlling someone else’s potential thoughts is placed on you, there will always be critics.

And there will be unwanted attention, no matter what you wear. Rape happens in societies where women can only move out-

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County business: Carlton, Crump absent for light agenda David Ball

For The Record

Orange County Judge Brint Carlton and Commissioner Precinct 4 Jody Crump were absent at this week’s commissioners court meeting, as was Assistant County Attorney Doug Manning. The Agenda only had a few items.

One item regarded re-posting the Maintenance, Transportation and Personnel positions. Apparently they were not all posted in the exact same manner and Carlton had put the item on the agenda.

Commissioner Precinct 3 John Banken was vehemently

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opposed.

“I make a motion that we do not re-post the positions; that we have an executive session next Monday morning to discuss the applications

we do have.

“My understanding is that none of them were posted wrong,” said Assistant County Attorney Denise Gremillion.

“Just not all posted identically.

Nothing in the posting as I understand it violated the current HR policy.” Gremillion

Dr. Jones celebrates Galveston. I graduated in 1965 and went to Fort Worth and spent time at John Peter Smith Hospital. I finished there in 1968, came back home and have been here ever since.”

Jones first office was on Texas Avenue in Bridge City, after a year he moved to an office on Green Avenue in Orange for two years and then to his present location on Western Avenue in West Orange.

“I am practicing in the only medical field I ever considered.

I feel like I was called to Orange to practice medicine in Orange. I love what I do, do not feel like I have a job, and will practice medicine as long as I am able to do so”, said Jones.

“My practice is very enjoyable.

Early on I dedicated my practice to the Lord. It has been better than I ever imagined it

For liquor, the biggest increases were seen in fine dining — where the price of spirits grew more than 11 percent — and also in family dining, where prices increased 4.5 percent on average. The casual dining and bar/nightclub sectors, where most spirits are sold, saw virtually no increase.

Wine prices also inched up during the period, with the biggest increases seen at the family-dining and fine-dining levels — though the data may indicate consumers are migrating to more expensive bottles, said Chuck Ellis, president of Restaurant Sciences.

Mike LeMoine, owner of Spanky’s Bar and Grill in Orange, said alcohol prices have gone up every year. “Beer has gone up every year. It cost grains to make it. You have transportation costs. Farming costs,” LeMoine said. “Any farm products have went up in price. Beef will go up in the next three years.” He added there’s a 27 month turnaround on cattle and it takes 27 months to replace them. The State of Texas, additionally, have gone up on taxes. The liquor tax was 14 percent, it’s now 15 percent.

Sales tax is eight-and-a-quarter percent.

Insurance costs have gone up as well. “You have to raise prices to all those factors,” he said. The prices, however, hasn’t affected LeMoine’s bot-

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would be.”

His faith is very important to him, he has been an active member of Winfree Baptist Church for over 40 years.

Jones is still seeing an average of 40 patients each day and is treating the fifth generation of some families. Asked if he can estimate how many patients he has seen in his years of practice, all he can do is roll his eyes and shake his head.

“There is no way I can even come close…has to be thousands”, said Jones.

He has not limited his medical knowledge to humans.

Once he was riding with his dad, the late J.B. Jones, and they saw one of their cows in the field that was bloated. They stopped and the doctor told his dad he needed a knife. Puzzled, the elder Jones gave him a

Alcohol prices

said she did not see the actual posting, but spoke briefly to Carlton and Banken about the issue. “It is my understanding there was just a discrepancy.

Two of them were posted one way and one was posted, somehow differently. I don’t know the details, but as long as none of them were in violation of the HR policy, then there is nothing requiring them to all be re-posted.”

Commissioner Precinct 2 Barry M. Burton seconded the motion. The motion passed to discuss the applications Monday.

No action was taken on the appointment of five member to the Health and Code Com-

butcher knife. “I took the knife and stabbed the cow in the side of the stomach. Dad said ‘You killed my cow’. I told him to just wait a while. Later we drove back by the old cow and she was grazing normally. The bloat was gone.”

Jones has enjoyed raising cattle. It was an important part of his family life for many years. On the table among all the family pictures at the reception was one of Jones and “Jim Dandy” a large Red Brahman bull.

Kevin Trinkle, the chaplain at Baptist Hospital, Orange and Beaumont, read statements of tribute to Jones from his colleagues who also practice at the hospital. Jones is very respected by those who have practiced medicine with him over his years at the hospi-

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Angela Stone serves drinks at Spanky’s Bar and Grill in Orange. Data shows alcohol prices have risen the last few years due to a variety of causes.

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tom line. “Business has been real, real good. Liquor sales are good,” he said. On the flip side though, he said it’s hard to project because it seems everything is going up including the cost of labor. He cited as an example the city of Seattle raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, causing prices to go up exponentially. “It costs more money.

For 26 years I have to raise prices when the minimum wage goes up,” LeMoine said. “I have to pass on the cost to the consumer. It’s (President Barack) Obama’s idea to make everyone

equal. There will soon be two classes of people: people with money and those who don’t have it.”

Red’s Liquor in Orange is the supplier for Spanky’s. Nesla Vaughns of Red’s said prices have been rising. She believes it’s due to either inflation or it costs more to make the product.

“Yeah, we had to raise prices.

It’s at least a couple of dollars more depending on what it is,” Vaughns said. She said the higher prices hasn’t affected their business. She added people will find a way to purchase alcohol just as they find a way to purchase gasoline and cigarettes. “They’ve got to have it,” she said. Vaughns said she can’t foresee prices going down. Instead, she’s of the opinion they will probably keep increasing. She mentioned some of their customers purchase items while they are on sale or buy in bulk.

Ashley Simmons of The Hitchin’ Post in Bridge City said some liquors such as Crown Royal and Jack Daniels have risen $5 in cost over the past three years. “We have to go up when the suppliers go up,” Simmons said. She further believes the prices shot up when fuel prices began rising. Simmons also doesn’t think the prices will go down, if ever.

Many customers wait for a sale to make a purchase.

pliance Permit Appeals Board.

Each member of the court appoints one of the members, so it was tabled until the full court was present.

There was also no action taken reguarding waiving of penalty, interest and attorney’s fees associated with Biehslich Newsum, Inc., doing business as GT Auto.

Commissioners waived the six-week waiting period for the vacant position of deputy emergency management coordinator.

They also recorded in the minutes the order setting the salary for an assistant auditor as amended and the certificates of course completion of

newly elected Carlton and Burton; and newly appointed County Clerk Brandy Robertson. They completed training on Texas Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act in January.

Also authorized was preliminary plat approval to Moonlight Manor, which is a small proposed subdivision in Precinct 2 on Texas Highway 12, west of Cow Bayou.

All bids received for the General Land Office Disaster Recovery 2.2 contract DSR 220214 Bridges/Culverts Replacement were rejected, allowing the purchasing agent, Connie Cassidy to re-bid as per Schaumburg & Polk.

In the open comments portion of the meeting, Vidor resident, Lucas Stockwell asked what action to take about an issue he has on North Tram Road when he has gotten no response from Commissioner Crump. He did not mention what the issue was that he had with the road. Crump was not at the meeting and couldn’t be addressed. Stockwell was asked if he was aware that Tram Road is scheduled to be rebuilt in the next year. Commissioner Precinct 3 John Banken asked Stockwell to give him a call and he would take a look at the road in Crump’s absence.

tal. Several nurses wrote that Jones has always treated everyone with respect. One statement related that even if Jones is called at two in the morning he is always pleasant and courteous to whoever has had to make the call.

Dr. Gordon Parks stated that when he came to Orange to start his practice, Jones told him he was welcome to use his office until he got his feet on

the ground. He could stay as long as he needed to, and there would be no “rent.”

Ronald Norwood said he has known Jones over 40 years as a doctor and friend. “Once I called him and he came to my house because my son was running a high fever. Doc took the boy and put him in a tub of very cold water. He sat with us and checked on my son and soon the fever broke and his

temperature was back to normal. Doc has been as good a friend as he has been a doctor”, said Norwood.

“I have seen a lot of changes in my years as a doctor. There are a lot more regulations now.

A lot more paperwork. One thing has not changed about medicine; it is still all about one individual trying to help another”, said Jones.

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TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 12 Years Ago-2003

From the Creaux’s Nest SUPER BOWL DONE--WAITING ON SPRING

The Ground Hog saw its shadow Monday. That’s suppose to mean six more weeks of winter. If that is so, it means we have until mid-March before putting away our coats. My guess is here in South East Texas, winter will be history before the end of February, maybe sooner. I’ll just be glad when it quits yo-yoing, mid 30’s one day, 70 degrees the next. I would never trade Orange County weather for that horrible snow and 14-degree weather in the North East or drought conditions in San Francisco.***** I’m hoping for good weather for the Mardi Gras parade in Orange Saturday evening. It should be a great show and a lot of entertainment afterwards so this is a good time to break away from the winter blahs and start working our way to spring.*****The Super Bowl is now behind us. We can’t deny it was a great game with lots of excitement. A record 114.4 million watched on TV. It wasn’t a blow out like some Super Bowls of the past; however, it was a game that will haunt Seattle Seahawks players and coaches for years to come.

The New England Patriots came out the winner 28-24. The Seahawks, on the one yard line and three downs to score the winning touchdown, just simply blew it. Instead of trying to run the ball in they attempted a pass. If that pass would have been thrown to the receiver’s shoulder instead of a long reach in front of him, then game over, Seahawks win and everyone would have said what a great call. I believe it was Coach Bum Phillips who said, “Three things can happen when you pass and two are bad.” One of the bad happened. The pass was intercepted, leaving 114.4 million viewers in shock. Then the double guessing started, with a great runner like Marshawn Lynch why not run the ball in. There is no guarantee the Seahawks would have scored however. Five times in prior games Lynch tried to score from near the goal line and he succeeded only once.

Like so many of you, if it would have been my call I wouldn’t have passed, but then back earlier I wouldn’t have gone for it on fourth with eight yards to go. I would have kicked a field goal. The Seahawks scored on that play which kept them in the game. The play at the goal line will be debated for years and Coach Pete Carroll will have nightmares for a long time.

Disappointing for us is that hometown hero Earl Thomas III didn’t get another championship. It wasn’t the defense’ fault.

I always hate to see football come to an end but boy, what an ending. *****I’ve got to move on. Please come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

U.S. PUBLIC WORKS BILL SHOULD PASS CONGRESS For nearly four years we have said that nothing would help increase our work force more than a jobs bill. Three years ago, President Obama proposed a highway bill of $278 billion. It was estimated at the time that a million jobs would be created, plus the nation needed to start updating our infrastructure. It was a good idea then, however that’s when the Republican Congress was sitting on their hands and saying no to everything Obama proposed. It was a great opportunity to kick start an economy that had sunk to the greatest recession since the great depression. But at the time, the GOP had one clear goal and that was to defeat Obama with Romney. Mitch McConnell had vowed that Obama would be a one termer.

Well, we all know how that turned out. It’s a new day and Obama is in his final two years. He has brought the country back a long way but so much more could and should have been done.

The first problem is a very weak leader as speaker of the house, and a radical element in congress that he can’t control. Leading to absolutely no progress. They are hell bent on tearing down rather than building a stronger economic base. Once again, in the new budget, President Obama has proposed a $478 billion public works bill that would up-grade roads, bridges and other things in our transit system. Over 30,000 bridges alone are in bad need of repair or replacement. We are 20 years behind the curve in infrastructure repairs, even though we are the world’s wealthiest country. Our transit system is crumbling and has been for several years. We now have the opportunity to again have a world class system but just as important would be the additions of well over a million jobs, plus all the work created by those supplying material and other satellite companies. We’re talking millions of jobs. I’m afraid Congress has no interest in improvements that might boost Obama’s popularity and result in benefiting the Democratic Party in the next election. It’s a shame that this great United States system of government has that fallacy. The Congress will now go into election mode and will accomplish very little or nothing and blame the President for not working with them.They will make a big deal over the Keystone Pipeline that will supply as few as 35 permanent jobs, while throwing away the opportunity to rebuild our country and putting millions of Americans to work on good paying jobs.

I’m afraid that is wishful thinking on my part. Some day I’ll say, “What could have been.” Just like I say now if the highway bill would have passed three years ago.

FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS AVAILABLE We have in our possession some highlight videos of players who played for Coach Les Johnson at Bridge City in the late 1990’s. The videos can be claimed at our office in Orange, 320

On Saturday, Feb. 1, the world watched in horror as the Columbia space shuttle literally disintegrated in the skies over the East Texas area. The bodies of seven astronauts on board were found on the ground, the majority between San Augustine and Jasper. Pieces of the shuttle were scattered for miles, as far as Louisiana. Orange County fire departments and most law enforcement agencies assisted in the recovery. Astronauts Rick Husband, William McCool, Michael Anderson, David Brown, Ilan Ramon, and two women Kalpana Chawla and Laurel Clark all lost their lives on that fateful day.*****Orangefield High School sophomore, 16-year-old Angela Ledford, represented Orange County in the Miss Texas Teen USA pageant. Texas Monthly magazine featured three pictures of her with the story of the pageant. *****Orange’s first annual Mardi Gras parade will be held Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. *****On Feb. 2, Miss Thelma Thurmond celebrated her 90th birthday. ***** On Feb. 3, Arthur Anderson celebrates his 90th and he and Ms. Anabel celebrate 65 years of marriage.*****On Feb. 5, Sue “MeMaw” Gunn will turn 90.*****President Ronald Reagan turns 92 on Feb. 6 but he’s not aware of it because of Alzheimer’s Disease. (Editor’s note: All of the good folks mentioned above are not longer with us but not forgotten.)*****Matt Bryant, of Bridge City and now New York Giants football star, delivers his testimony at Echo First Baptist Church, where his friend Rev. Jeff Anderson is the pastor.*****Darlene Zavada is the new director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau. She replaced Charlene Sonnier. *****Laura Bergman, of Bridge City, made the President’s List at Texas Tech. She has a 4.0 grade point average.*****Bridge City Cardinal Matt Peebles signs to play football at new Mexico.***WOS quarterback Joey Byerly is expected to sign with North Texas.***West Orange-Stark defensive leader, Vontearr Edwards signed with McNeese.*****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Gloria Stegall, 77, of Bridge City, died Jan. 25.***J.D. Dubose, 88, died Jan. 28.***Dolores Copeland, 69, of Orange, died Jan. 29.***Mary Earlene Sharp, 63, of Bridge City, died Feb. 2.***Hattie Bradshaw, 94, of Bridge City, died Feb. 1.

37 Years Ago-1978 Last weekend, Jan. 30, Rosalie Clark and her twin sister celebrated their birthdays. Drew Miller celebrated on Jan. 31.

Don Kachtik celebrated on Feb. 3. *****Ronnie Theriot is now associated with Stephen’s Buick. *****A coffee honoring John Hill, candidate for governor, was hosted by Helen and Doug Harrington. A large crowd came to hear the attorney general. *****Bridge City school royalty is planned for Saturday night.

Senior nominees for the honors are Cynthia Soileau, Denise Gauthier, Terri Medley, Jannine Stout, Bryan Huckabay, Windell Broussard, Dean Menard and Don Tibbits. Juniors are Melanie Ladoux, Tish Bratton, Milton Briggs and Tim Schexnider. Sophomore candidates are Tammy Poindexter, Holly Hollingsworth, Billy Bryant and Scott Willis. Freshmen are Tammy Emerson, Leslie Garrison, Richie Briggs and Brent Huckabay. *****James T. Cahanin is back as one of the leading jockeys at Delta Downs.*****Les Samms and Wayland Payne are the top salesman at Bill Payne Chevrolet, the “No Gimicks” dealer, located on Highway 90 in Vinton.*****Former Orange County Service Officer James L. Hennigan, 49, files for JP post in Precinct 4 in Newton County. He lives at Indian Lake.

hello.*****We were sorry to learn about the death of John Haure, 74, who passed away Jan. 31, in Colmesneil. He was a retired mechanic for the Bridge City School District. He also served for 10 years as a deputy constable of Pct. 3. His wife Cetha is also retired from BCISD. Services were held Tuesday. *****A few folks we know celebrating their special day in the coming week. On Feb. 4, Celebrating is former national champion polevaulted Eric Eshbach, also John LeBlanc, Mel Moreau, Sylvia Holloway and Lydia Wilson. They join singers Clint Black, 52, Alice Cooper, 66, and boxer Oscar De La Hoya, 41. *****Feb. 5, finds David Cooper and Madi Johansson celebrating.

They join baseball player Hank Aaron, 80, football star Roger Staubach, 72, singer Sara Evans, 42 and actress Barbara Hershey, 66.*****On Feb. 6, Neighbor Cox and Ms. Ginny’s lovely daughter, Karen Duplichin, celebrates. She and Keith are waiting for a new grand baby in March. Also celebrating are Grant Jones, Cindy Lessard and Lindsey Day. They join Zsa Zsa Garbor, 97, Tom Brokaw, 74, singer Natalie Cole, 64 and actor Mike Farrell,75.*****On Feb. 7, celebrating is Jeanna Campbell, Luke Lyons, Darlene Brown and Charles Smith.

They join Garth Brooks, 52, Chris Rock, 49, actors James Spader, 54 and Ashton Kutcher, 36.*****On Feb. 8, Todd Landry gets older as does Kaitlyn Ezell, Lois Powell, Barbara Fix and Dolores McQueen. They join actor Nick Nolte, 73, author John Grisham, 59, and actress Mary Steenburgen, 61.*****On Feb. 9, our old buddies Jivin’ Gene and Karen Fusilier share birthdays. Home boy Doyce Sherman celebrates as does Leonard Bock and Sandy Sanford. They join singer Travis Tritt, 51, singer Carol King, 72 and actor Joe Pesci, 71.*****On Feb. 10, our good friend, a great, hardworking lady, the top hand at “Peggy’s on the Bayou,” Peggy Albair celebrates.

Also the twins Trevor and Tyler Gunn celebrate. We have been recording their birthdays for at lease 20 years. They join TV host George Stephanopoulas, 53, actor Robert Wagner, 84, Glenn Beck, 50 and Mark Spitz, 64.*****I thought the Katy Perry halftime show was quite a production, really amazing. I don’t know about her singing. I didn’t understand a word she sang.

The commercials were pretty good. Of course Budweiser’s lost puppy and the Clydesdale spot won the contest. Two of my favorites were Fiats blue pill, I felt for that old guy, his one shot gone down the tube. I also liked the Dodge ad, “What you learn in 100 years.” Quarterback Tom Brady ties Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana with four Super Bowl wins. Brady, third time MVP, is the best quarterback of all time. He’s not my favorite but the figures don’t lie. Today he’s the best that ever played the game. One issue still remains for Patriot Coach Bill Belichick, Brady and the NFL and that is the deflategate investigation.

I don’t put much stock in the results; someone may come up and take the fall. It’s a lot to do over little anyway.*****New car sales in January were up 14 percent over Jan. a year ago as the economy continues to improve.*****By the way, do you recall when I predicted that Coach Wade Phillips would end up being defensive coordinator at Denver. In case you haven’t heard, Wade now has been hired by Denver. Some of my friends disagreed since it was the same owners that let him and Dan Reeves go. They forgot Elway wasn’t running the show then. *****The first annual High School Gumbo Bowl was held Saturday. LCM’s Project Safe Grad won first place, Vidor and Bridge City tied for second with Vidor winning the tie breaker.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Lisa Ludwig, Don Mosier, Lydia Wilson, Brad Freeman, Eric Eshbach, John LeBlanc, Lindsey Hollingsworth, Mary Bull, Mel Moreau, Rheese Rhodes, Syliva Holloway, Jack Jones, Madi Johansson, Madison Johansson, David Cooper, Grant Jones, Haley Arnold, Harold M. Collins, Lindsey Day, David Gryder, Peggy Jones, Cindy Lessard, Darlene Brown, Charles Smith, Jamie Beaulieu, Jeanna Campbell, Luke Lyons, Jeremy Sleeman, Kaitlyn Ezell, Lois Powell, Dolores McQueen, Addison Geldard, Kezavien Roberts, Todd Landry, Barbara Fix, Doyce Sherman, Lisa Woods, Jivin’ Gene, Karen Fusiler, Leonard Bock, Sandy Sanford, Cynthia Fisher, Peggy Albair, Shane Brister, Trevor Gunn and Tyler Gunn.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK

42 Years Ago-1973 Orange County Employees Credit Union elects officers: Don Kachtik, elected president; A.J. McKenzie, vice president; members are Ethel Burton, Katherine Hutto and Sharon Bearden.*****When Harry Stephens, who had been out of town with his family, returned home and turned on his TV, he discovered a tornado had just hit in the 500 block of Front Avenue. Harry left his house like a shot and at lightning speed, drove to his store only to find out the announcement was a mock demonstration by the state guard. Harry is taking quite a kidding. *****The Orange Lions Club, which was chartered May 12, 1937, still has two charter members, Don Cable Jr. and A.E. Jack Fuller. The club chartered with 24 members.

A FEW HAPPENINGS My thoughts this past weekend were about Vivian and the late Fain Holbrook. On Jan. 31, 1972, 43 years ago, they lost their 15-year-old son Clay. I remember that day. Over the years my thoughts always turn to Ms. Vivian, a wonderful lady. A mom’s love is everlasting. ****We received a nice, heartfelt card of thanks from the family of our departed friend Inez Hearn.

Nez was special. She brought sunshine to everyone who knew her. She also left a family of great folks I’m proud to call friends. *****I received my latest issue of Las Sabinas published

by Orange County Historical Society. It records the history of Orange County. It also publishes the names of those who left us in the past year. I especially enjoyed the story of Leo and Lula Mae Schexnider of Bridge City. The family history was written by their daughter Charlotte Chesson. Leo passed away 20 years ago but Ms. Lula Mae, at age 84, mother of 11, 31 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren, is still the monarch of this large family. ***Also in Las Sabinas read the history of the Elms, 304 W. Park, built by Albert Neyland, Sr., compiled

by Thomas and Peggy McKenna, present owners.*****Last week in this column we mistakenly printed the year 1979 in an Out of the Past segment. The year should have read 1974.

Woodrow Bishop informed us that one of the First Baptist Church singers listed, James Decker, had died in a train/auto accident in 1975. That is what alerted us to the wrong year.

Sorry for the confusion. *****Our old friend Howard Johnson called this week. He was Parker “P.T.” Thompson’s dad. Mr. Johnson, a longtime friend of David Peck, was interested in finding out how he is doing. Last we heard, Judge Peck was improving daily and was sitting up playing cards last week. We understand however, he still has a long way to go. If you would like to write him his address is as follows. Tirr Memorial Herman, 1333 Moursund St., 2nd Floor Room 209, Houston, TX 77030.

He’ll enjoy hearing from you. Tell him Breaux and Creaux says

Carl Bigneaux walked into Tee-Boy’s Bar and Grill at 9:58 p.m. and sits at da bar next to Norris Comeaux. Norris is not the brightest guy in the joint. Da 10 p.m. news came on da TV and da news crew was covering a story of a man on the ledge of a large building preparing to jump him.

Bigneaux turn to Comeaux and he say, “You know, I bet he’ll jump him.

Comeaux answer, “Well, I bet he won’t.”

Bigneaux put a $20 bill on da bar and he say, “You on.”

Jus as Comeaux was put his money on da bar, da guy on da TV did a swan dive off of da building, falling to his death.

Comeaux him got very upset and handed da $20 to Bigneaux and said, “All is fair, here is you money.”

Bigneaux say, “I can’s take you money me, I saw dis earlier on da 6 o’clock news and knew dat he would jump.”

Comeaux say, “Me too, but I don’t tink da fool would do it again him.

C’EST TOUT Our friend Judge Joe Parkhurst is giving up the managers job at Pinehurst. Already several applications have come in for the job. Joe took that job mostly for the challenge. He didn’t run for re-election as J.P. of Pct. 1. He could have stayed on as judge as long as he wanted to but there were some aspects of the job he wasn’t fond of. Mostly he didn’t find the J.P. job challenging enough. Too much down time for a guy who has always run wide open, going back to his baseball days. He was a Pete Rose kind of a guy. Joe plans to do things he never had the time to do. He’s a first class guy. He has earned and deserves the best life has to offer. Time moves on and Joe says the time is right for him to move on. We wish him the very best. *****Now it’s time for me to move on. The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Robert’s this week and Novrozsky’s next week. The Bunch would like to have you visit. Everyone is welcome. My time is up, thanks for your. Take care and God bless.

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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Zoch runs for BCISD office My name is Marla Zoch. I am running for school board trustee.

My goal is to ensure that Bridge City continues to thrive and improve in areas of academics, student character building and extra-curricular programs and facilities for its students. I plan to support our kids, teachers and parents in maintaining and improving areas of communication and trust throughout the district and administration. Education is the key to the success of Bridge City and I would like to play a part in continuing this success.

I feel that I can bring some new ideas to the board and that I am qualified to do just that. A little known fact about me is that I was a teacher in the public schools for 5 years. I can bring insight to the table from my experience as a teacher as well as my 25 years of experience as a business owner and manager of two businesses.

In the past, my husband was a school board trustee as well as the president of the board and I was in full support of his endeavors to better the school district while I helped him by staying in the background to raise our 3 children.

I have raised 3 successful and well- rounded children in Bridge City and I owe the district a great debt because of how it helped me raise these children in its schools and with its wonderful teachers and administrators. Our oldest son was an honor graduate and UIL state qualifier in Math in Bridge City and is now a freshman at the University of Texas Law School in Austin. Our second son was also an honor graduate and pitcher for Bridge City and earned the honor of all state in baseball. He is now a senior pre-medical honor student at Lamar. He works in the emergency room at Baptist Hospital in

Marla Zoch

Beaumont part-time while taking classes. Our youngest child is a senior honor student and AllAmerican Cheerleader at BCHS. She also lettered on the varsity track team. She recently served as a Junior Counselor at the state level for the Texas Student Government Leadership Workshop and was honored as student of the month by the Rotary Club of Bridge City. She is the current Student Body President of Bridge City High School.

With my children now practically grown and with our youngest leaving home next Fall to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio, I feel that I will have the time and ability to give back to the community and help other parents raise students in an academic and sound environment that I was privileged to have for my children.

I would like to point out that I would bring a diversified perspective to the board and am connected and in touch with the citizens of Bridge City in many ways that will prove useful as a school board member. In the

past I have been the Bridge City Chamber Vice President, Ambassador Chairman for the Bridge City Chamber Ambassadors, Citizen of the Year for Bridge City and have spent hundreds of hours working as a volunteer with Bridge City youth sports teams while my children were growing up. I have also been a Sunday school teacher for pre-school through college age kids as well as a Sunday school director. I have taken part in much other volunteer work that I will not bore you with. Currently, my husband and I are active members of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City.

I am a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with studies in Foreign Languages. I was an honor student throughout college and was an active member and leader in the National Scholastic Honor Society for Women, Alpha Lambda Delta, as well as an academic peer advisor. I was also involved in numerous other academic clubs and organizations. After graduating from UT, I earned my teaching certificates and did extensive post graduate work by studying at night while working to support my husband through dental school. For over 25 years, I have owned and managed two successful businesses in Bridge City both of which I manage and operate currently.

As your school board trustee, I will work tirelessly to strengthen the connection between our schools and our community’s families and businesses. I will also work to give our students the best education possible while providing wise management and accountability needed to administer Bridge City’s taxpayer funds on behalf of the schools.

Pellerins celebrate 65th year

Happy 1st Birthday!

Averie Grace Darby will celebrate her 1st. birthday on Feb. 3rd with a Minnie Mouse Party!

Lots of her friends and family will be celebrating with her.

Her parents are omas and Lauren Darby. Her grandparents are Jeff and Lynn Gamble, David and Dorthy Darby, Ricky and Angela Gollthare.

We love You!

Happy 66th Wedding Anniversary Milton & Margaret Pellerin From your loving family

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North Early Learning Center recently held a program to celebrate the achievements of students who earned perfect attendance honors during the second nine weeks. Teachers with perfect attendance were also honored. All honorees were presented with certificates. Additionally, students who maintained perfect attendance during the entire first semester were recognized. North ELC student Christopher Peck, Jr., one of 24 students who achieved perfect attendence for the first semester, is all smiles as he waits for his personal congratulations from WOCCISD Director of Curriculum Dr. Wayne Guidry, a guest speaker at the event.

Taste of Southeast Texas Shrimp Opelousas EVY’S CAJUN KITCHEN EVElYN BrANdoN For e record It’s no secret that I love seafood prepared just about any way. I also love one pot meals anything convenient is a plus to me.

I belong to several cooking groups, blogs and websites on the internet and this is where I find most of my recipes. One of my favorites is on Facebook and is run by my good friend Peggy Humble from Denham Springs, La. Her Facebook page is called Cajun Cooking Recipes. Check it out, I’m sure you will get lost in it as much as I do. Check Peggy out here: .

Peggy posts recipes from people who send them to her from all over the globe and when she posted this one, I knew it was one I would have to try so I could share it.

I made this one with a few changes to suit me and my family and it was delicious!

I don’t know who the person is that should get credit for this recipe, but if he or she reads this and will contact me, I will make sure they gets full credit.

I’ve been promising Miss

Peggy I was going to come sling some pots and pans with her in her Louisiana kitchen - maybe if she will share more recipes like that with us, I will go spend a month with her.

I hope y’all enjoy this dish as much as I did.

Bon appétit!

Shrimp Opelousas 1 pound raw shrimp

1 finely chopped onion 1 finely chopped bell pepper Green onions and parsley to taste 1-1/2 cup uncooked rice 1-14 oz. can beef broth (I added a can of cream of mushroom soup) 1-4.5 ounce can mushrooms (I used fresh mushrooms) 1/4 - 1/2 cup butter (I used a cup) Mix ingredients in 5 quart rice cooker and cook like rice. Do not add water or open rice pot to stir.

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Community Bulletin Board Birthday parties at Tiger Rock Martial Arts As a parent, you’ll love our birthday parties at Tiger Rock Martial Arts in Bridge City. After all, we have all the bases covered.

You get to just sit back, enjoy your child having the time of his or her life, and chat with other parents. We offer personalized invitations, two hour party, games, real lesson for all guests, party supplies and the birthday child gets to be the star of his party with special activities. e cost of the party is $200 for up to 15 kids and $10.00 for each additional. You can even order your “TKD Uniform Cake” and not have fuss or worry. Call to book your date today at 409920-1462 and your child will be engrossed in games, activities, great food and more in every moment. You do not need to be a member to book your party.

Shaw to speak at WO Christian Church Dr. Eldon Shaw, president of TLC International will share his missionary work and his love of Christ at the West Orange Christian Church, Feb. 15, at 6:00 pm. e church is located at 900 Lansing, West Orange. e purpose of the TLC International is to teach and equip leaders for ministry in the Kingdom of God around the world.

For more information, contact Nelda at 719-3992.

Evadale VFD to hold Car/Bike Show e Evadale Volunteer Fire Department will hold their 2nd Annual Car and Bike Show April 4. Check in time is from 8:00 am until noon. Cost is $25 for preregistration and must be in by March 25. Entry fee day of the show will be $30.

Winners will be named in Best in Class, People’s Choice and Fireman’s Choice.

For more information, contact Larry Fountain at 409-233-9426, or Billy Lamb at 409-276-2280.

Fish and BBQ plates will also be available for purchase. Proceeds to benefit the Evadale Volunteer Fire Department.

OC Writer’s Guild to meet

e Orange County Writers Guild will meet Feb. 3, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm., at Brown Hearing Aid Center, 105 Camellia, Orange. e Guild has a new instructor, Tena Sanford. For information, or if you have questions, contact Tena Sanford at tena0123@hotmail.com or Karen Stevens at karen.stevens@coldwellbanker.c om, or call 409 988-2588

American Legion holds BBQ fundraiser

e American Legion Post 49, 108 Green Ave., Orange will hold a BBQ plate lunch fund raiser from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, ursday, Feb. 5.

Cost of each dinner is $8 and consists a link, potato salad, beans, bread and dessert. Walk ins are welcome and delivery is available.

Call 886-1241 after noon Wednesday, Feb. 4 and before 9:00 am, ursday, Feb. 5 for orders and deliveries.

e American Legion Post is located at 108 Green Ave.

BCLL to hold info ‘Road Show’ Bridge City Little League will hold a meeting hosted by the Texas Little League, District 32.

Little League representatives from Williamsport, Pa. and Waco, will be conducting the meeting. e goal of the meeting is to make board members and parents know what to expect from Little League, Inc. e meeting will be held Feb. 7, at 9 am, at the Bridge City Elementary School. An umpire clinic is also being offered at 9:00 am for those interested in umpiring.

American Legion hosts Valentine Dance e American Legion Post 49 is sponsoring a Valentine’s Dance with karaoke by Chad with Texas Star. e dance will be Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 7:00 pm at the American Legion, 108 Green Ave., Orange. ose in attendance will be able to vote for a King and Queen. Voters will pay $1 per vote for their choice of King and Queen. ere will be no BYOB as there will be mixed drinks available at the cash bar.

For more information, please call 886-1241 or visit the Post.

Orange Rotary Club plans benefit concert e Orange Rotary Club is honored to present An Evening of Classical Music with Francesco Attesti and Matteo Galli. Francesco Attesti is an Italian pianist of international acclaim. e epitome of Francesco’s collaborative work to date is his performance with the Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra of Prague, performing the European premiere of “Chiavi in Mano” by the Pulitzer Prize winning composer Yehudi Wyner. Francesco is a Paul Harris Fellow and member of the Rotary Club Cortona Valdichiana, District 2071 in Italy. Matteo Galli is the chief organist at the St. Maria presso St. Satiro Basilica in Milan, where he is also the artistic supervisor and where he attends to the musical and concert planning furthered directly by the Basilica or in relationship with the most important musical Authorities of Milan. Together, in 2007, these two published the first recording of Verdi’s Requiem, transcribed for piano and organ, on the “Le Voci della Citta” label. e benefit concert will be at the First Presbyterian Church in Orange, Texas on Monday, February 9, 2015 at 6:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased for $25 at the office of Steirman, Whitfield & Co. All proceeds from the concert will go towards the Orange Rotary Club’s community service projects.

Friends of Orange Depot set 2015 meetings e regular meetings of Friends of the Orange Depot will be held every other month in 2015. e next meeting of the board and volunteers will be held on ursday, March 12, 5:30 pm at Grace Lutheran Church. e

group will participate in Art in the Park on March 21, so the meeting is one week early that month. Normally, the meetings will be scheduled on the third ursday of every other month.

If anyone would like to sign up to help in the FOOD booth for Art in the Park, please come to the March 12 meeting.

Mardi Gras 2015

e Orange Convention and Visitor’s Bureau invite the community to help kick off Mardi Gras, Feb. 7, at 6:00 pm. for the parade and after party at e Pavillion.

Guests will enjoy beer, food and entertainment, featuring Jamie Bergeron and the Kicking Cajuns on stage at 7:30 pm.

Chuck Young Alumni Baseball Game slated e Chuck Young Alumni Classic Baseball Game is planned for Saturday, Feb. 21 at the BCHS Baseball Field. e Homerun Derby will begin at 11:00 am and the alumni game will begin at 12:30 pm. ose interested in participating in the derby and/or the game may contact Coach Chris Moore at chris.moore@bridgecityisd.net.

It is hoped that many alumni will salute the BCHS baseball teams and Coach Young by attending the event, as well as visiting with Coach Young and sharing stories with former teammates.

Glenn Pearson Alumni Basketball game set e 8th annual Glenn Pearson Alumni Basketball game will be Saturday, Feb. 7, at 3:00 pm in the BCHS competition gym in Bridge City. e alumni game is played to honor the memory of Mr. Pearson and his 32 years of dedication to the Bridge City school district.

Any male who graduated from BCHS and received a Varsity letter in BC Boy’s Basketball is invited to participate in the game.

Participants will need to provide the year you graduated from BCHS, name of the varsity coach you played for, years in which you lettered, career highlights and contact information – telephone and/or email. is information needs to be sent to Coach Knight at as soon as possible.

Participants will also need to contact Jennifer at 883-7254 to order a jersey, unless you still have yours from the last alumni game.

Forms can be mailed to Tony Knight, BCHS, 2690 Texas Avenue BC, Texas 77611, or it can be dropped off in person to Shawn Knight in the high school’s front office. Coach Knight can be contacted at 7351661/1664. Please leave a voice mail with a return phone number.

Master Gardeners OF hold plant fair e Orange County Master Gardener’s Annual Bloomin’ Crazy Plant Fair will be held Saturday, April 11, from 8:00 am – 1 pm, at Jewel Cormier Park, 8235 FM 1442, Orangefield (Exit 869 S off IH 10). Perennials, annuals, shrubs, tropical, Satsuma’s, limes, lemons,

cold-hardy avocados, Texas Superstars and heirloom vegetables are just a few of the unique and hard to find plants we will have available. Five 10X10 booth spaces are available for rent at $25 each.

For more information contact Sheri Bethard at 409 673-5057 or sheribethard@yahoo.com.

El Mina Shrine hosts Mardi Gras/Valentines Dance e El Mina Shrine will host a dance Feb. 14, at 8:00 pm at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center on Hwy. 1442 in Orange. Music will be provided

by Na Na Sha. Tickets are $30 per couple and can be purchased in advance from Pierre DeLaFosse (8838568 or Mike Kelly (886-7729), or they may be purchased at the door.

No beverages are sold at the center, therefore you must bring your own drinks. Coolers are welcome. Ice and cups will be furnished.

Income tax assistance offered through AARP e AARP Tax Filing Assistance Program will be offered starting at 12:15 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Orange Public Library. Trained volunteers will be available from 12:15 through 4:00 pm each Wednesday and Friday through April 15. ose interested in assistance should bring All W-2 and 1099 forms, including social security benefit statements; records of catalo gains and losses, receipts of medical expenses, taxes paid, interest paid, contributions, casualty and theft losses, job expenses, sales tax receipts for major purchases and social security cards for dependents; all health insurance information, form 1095-A if received and any health care exemptions received from the IRS or the marketplace and a copy of your 2013 tax return.

Animal Shelter in need of blankets, other items A volunteer with the Pinehurst

Animal Shelter is asking for help during the winter months for the dogs who are in the shelter. e shelter is in need of towels, blankets, collars, leashes, toys, treats, food and other items that may be helpful to them.

If you would like to help with any of these items, please contact Traci James at 409-9882614.

Items can be dropped off at the shelter, or the County Record office, 320 Henrietta, Orange (attention Evelyn).

You can also visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PinehurstAnimalShel ter.

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CASA Gala set Feb. 13 e Advocates for Children, Inc. more commonly known as CASA will host a black tie event, “Open Your Hearts Gala” 6:3010 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center featuring Jimmy Wayne.

It will be an evening of dining, dancing Tickets are $75 for individuals or $125 for couples. Tickets can be purchased online at: www.advocates-4-childreninc.org/CASA_Fundraiser.html or at the CASA office, 2120 Gloria Dr., Orange. For more informations call 409-886-2272.

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Hunt connects Bridge City to stardom

Pictured is the West Orange–Stark Elementary Robotics Team. They are, front row, Nia Lewis, Trinity Garrett, Shayla Foward, Phoenix Smith and Ruben Ceasar; middle row: Marquarius Garrett, Ania Jackson, Ruby Ceasar, Asia Stewart and Kelsy Miles and back row, Antonio Soto, Trinton Garrett, Devan Abrego and Ryan Bergeron. Mario Melgoza is not pictured.

WO-S Elementary students place in robotics Robotics teams from West Orange-Stark Elementary School placed in the Texas Computer Education Association Area 5 Robotics Competition held in Hamshire Fannett last week.

Students in grades four through eight competed against one another. WO-S Elementary teams placed fourth, seventh, eighth and ninth in an arena field of 33 teams.

West Orange-Stark Elementary School arena teams and their placement are as follows: e team of Antonio Soto, Trinton Garrett and Marquarious Garrett placed fourth. e team of Phoeniz Smith,

Ruben Ceasar and Kelsy Miles placed seventh. e team of Asia Stewart, Shaela Forward, Jakelen Jenkins and Ruby Ceasar placed eighth. e team of Nia Lewis, Trinity Garrett and Ania Jackson placed ninth.

WO-S Elementary students also competed in the invention competition. e team of Marion Melgoza, Ryan Bergeron and Devan Abrego invented a Drillbopt that is designed to locate metal objects underground and dig them up.

Katie Kornegay and Amy ompson are the WO-S Elementary Robotics sponsors. e Area 5 Robotics Compe-

following.

OWSC believes that the Victory Gardens Subdivision will qualify for a Grant to pay a portion of the construction cost. e most important factor that will influence the final cost, and make this service available, is the number of customers that actually decide to hook up to these services when available.

An application for a Sign Up Drive “Indication of Interest” agreement, which includes an application fee of $100.00, will be passed out to all residences if possible. Application are available at OWSC office, 9913 FM 105 and the Gulf Credit Union on Hwy 87 or call 409-988-4166.

Renters must have Property owners sign agreement. e OWSC Membership Fee for each member is $100.00. e “Indication of Interest” Fee of $100.00 will be transferred as a membership fee when services are connected. ere is a payment option plan available for the $100.00 deposit, payment complete by April 30, 2015. If OWSC is not able to furnish Water and Sewer services, all monies will be refunded.

All “Indication of Interest” application returned by February 13, 2015, will have the Water and Sewer services connected to each residence by the construction contractor, where their connection starts outside the residence, at no additional cost to the owner. Owner is responsible for marking where all connections are needed.

Any applications returned after February 13, 2015, will have to pay an application fee set by the

Ethan Hunt of Bridge City.

song list for a person his age.

Mixing a little young vibe with an old sound he has a repertoire that includes artists such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, e Beatles, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Elton

John and Otis Redding. Ethan loves to sing songs that his Grandpa Brad loves to listen to.

Playing mostly in local establishments in South Louisiana, Ethan Hunt was the opening performer for the Louisiana Cajun Food Festival this past October and made two performances on the TV morning show, Passe Partout, in Lafayette on KLFY TV. Now Ethan is spreading his wings a little further and will be performing in upcoming Texas festivals. Ethan will perform at the Southeast Texas Mardi Gras Festival in Port Arthur on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the Green Stage located on festival grounds on Procter Street.

For a sneak peak of this talented, young musician, one can view his Youtube promo video at http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=XIfT9cI3B9k

tition is sponsored by the Texas Computer Education Association. Participating students from elementary and secondary schools design, collaborate, plan, redesign, construct, create, assemble, invent, reinvent, write, present and compete to see who has developed the smartest robot. e contests vary based on strategies that involve speed, accuracy, sensing objects and light.

A programmable robot is limited only by the imagination of its inventor.

Area 5 includes school districts in Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Orange, Newton and Tyler Counties.

Orangefield Water Supply Corp. assisting Victory Gardens grow Several months ago, Orangefield Water Supply Corporation (OWSC) sponsored a field survey for interest in expanding our Water and Sewer service in the Victory Gardens Subdivision. e positive interest indicated at that time, encouraged OWSC to do an Engineering study of the cost to serve the Victory Gardens Subdivision with Water and Sewer service. e present OWSC rates, for a minimum 3000 gal of water and sewer service, is $64.00 a month. e funding for the OWSC existing infrastructure, both Water and Sewer, was through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Utilities Services (RUS) with low interest loans and grants. OWSC has made an application to the (USDA), for possible funding for Victory Gardens Water and Sewer Services. OWSC has also applied to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), a separate funding source from the State of Texas. e funding from USDA and TWDB is a competitive process. ere is a qualifying condition of first time water and sewer services, for the funding from USDA, which helps to qualify Victory Gardens Subdivision for the funding. e TWDB application for Sewer was rated number one Sewer need in the state for 2013, because of the pollution of Cow Bayou. We should know which agency will fund the Water and which will fund the Sewer within three to six months. e Water distribution system would be constructed first, with the Sewer collection system immediately

What is the connection between Bridge City, Texas, Mulvey, Louisiana and Mardi Gras in Port Arthur you ask? Bradley Schexnider (Paul to his classmates from Bridge City High School, Class of 1969) left Bridge City after graduation for the small community of Mulvey between Kaplan and Gueydan, La. Over 45 years later Schexnider’s grandson, Ethan Hunt, will perform at Mardi Gras Port Arthur on Feb. 14. Schexnider’s mother, Lula Mae Schexnider, and the majority of his large family still live in Bridge City. irteen year old Ethan Hunt, a promising newcomer, is a piano player, singer and is a natural talent. Ethan only began playing piano by ear in June of 2013. In the span of only 18 months, he has taught himself to play and sings nearly 100 songs but definitely not the typical

OWSC Board.

Orangefield Water Supply Corporation thanks you for your time in reviewing this application and look forward to serving you if you decide to connect to the services. If you are in favor of these services, please encourage your neighbors and friends to also sign up. e more positive response we have, the cheaper the cost, the quicker the construction can start. If you are tired of dirty contaminated water in your drainage ditches, this will be a way to clean them up. e Orange County Health Department supports this agenda. e water system will also provide fire protection for the area served.

If you have any questions, please call Joe Morton, OWSC Interim General Manager, 409735-9422.

Saturday, Jan. 31, the LCM Quiz Bowl team competed in the first round of the Channel 6 Academic Challenge. They defeated Vidor 255 to 40. The team members are Shri Murthy, Aaron Rose, and Arish Bheraiya. Jessica Robertson is alternate. This segment is scheduled to air Saturday, Feb. 21. The team is coached by Charlette Roddy and Marcia Brown. Students pictured from left are, Shri Murthy, Aaron Rose and Arish Bheraiya.

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Lutcher features ‘Guys and Dolls’ Broadway classic, Guys and Dolls will play the Lutcher Theater, Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at 7:30 PM. Tickets from $45-$65 are on sale now at www.lutcher.org or by calling the Lutcher Box Office at 866-5535.

Bustling with gamblers, gangsters, and sassy showgirls, Guys and Dolls celebrates Broadway’s golden era with one of the greatest scores ever written for a musical by the legendary Frank Loesser, masterfully witty book and lyrics by Joe Swerling and comedy legend Abe Burrows, and the glorious Damon Runyon’s comic book world of 1940s Times Square New York City.

A special treat for area patrons, this national tour stars Nederlan native, Matthew J. Taylor as Sky Masterson. Mr. Taylor was last seen on the Lutcher stage in the national tour of Cats during the 20102011 Season.

Guys and Dolls originally conquered Broadway in 1951 running for over 1200 performances and the winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best New Musical, and again in 1992 with 4 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical. The New York Times calls it ‘The show that defines Broadway dazzle!”

Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, Guys and Dolls introduces audiences to a cast of characters who have become legends in the musical theatre world: Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight “mission doll,” out to reform the evil-doers of Time Square; Sky Masterson, the slick, highrolling gambler who woos her on a bet to Cuba and ends up falling in love; Adelaide, the chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact she’s been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan De-

troit, her devoted fiancé, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game.

Frank Loesser’s toe-tapping score, including fan favorites such as “Luck Be a Lady,” “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” and “I’ve Never Been in Love Before” is the perfect musical complement to Runyon’s colorful characters.

Guys and Dolls is produced

by Big League Productions. Led

by President and Executive Producer Daniel Sher, Big League is celebrating its 26th season of producing, general managing and booking Broadway musicals and special attractions for touring throughout North America and the world.

Guys and Dolls is sponsored locally by Total.

The Frances Ann Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts is located at 707 Main, Orange.

Bridge City takes 3rd Place at first Gumbo Bowl

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Saturday, the initial Gumbo Bowl was hailed a success, raising funds for are Project Safe Graduation programs. Orangefield, Bridge City, West Orange-Stark, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Vidor and Deweyville all made up their best gumbo recipe to see who would come out on top. A team of five judges, in a blind taste test, pronounced LCM as the winner. Bridge City and Vidor tied for 2nd place, with Vidor taking the tie-breaker of judges’ favorite by one vote. Deweyville placed 4th, Orangefield 5th and WOS placed 6th. Besides Gumbo there was a washer tournament, raffles, face painting and various booths. It should become an annual event. Who will take the crown next year?

RECORD PHOTOS: Penny LeLeux

Complementary wine at each performance of ‘Dixie Swim’

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Dustbusters. They began doing business in 1993 and is locally owned and operated by Lynn Picard. Through hard work and dedication, they have steadily grown since and provide both residential and commercial cleaning services for all of Southeast Texas. For more information please contact 409-7691253.

PETS OF THE WEEK

Each week The Record Newspapers features a pet, or pets of the week for adoption through local shelters and rescue organizations. This week’s pets are again rescues from Pups in Peril.

Why is it that sweet Katana, pictured ABOVE RIGHT, has not found a forever home yet? All her brothers and sister found a home and she is left behind. She is a great car rider and housebroken. Katana is a typical puppy, she gets along great with other dogs but does not know her size so she might be too much for small dogs. She does require more than a 4 foot fence since she believes she is an Olympic jumper and climber.

Jessie is between one and two years old, up to date on his shots and neutered. Jessie can be energetic at times. He is housebroken and crate trained. He is believed to be an American Foxhound mix.

If you are interested in any of the dogs seen here, please contact pupsinperil@gmail.com for a adoption application.

Orange Community Players, Inc. will offer complementary wine every night throughout the run of “Dixie Swim Club” which begins Feb. 12. On the Valentine’s Night performance, Saturday, Feb. 14, they will have an array of sweets during intermission.

“Make your reservations now, tickets going fast for Valentine Night,” said director Diana Hill. “...bring a friend, your hubby, girls night out, your best friend...” e curtain rises on “e Dixie Swim Club” at 7:37 p.m., Feb. 12-14, 19-21, with a matinee at 2:37 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 22 at the theater located at 708 W. Division Ave. in Orange. e cast includes: Kristen

Campbell, Angie McClelland, Tanya Guillotte, Codie Vasquez and Janet Bland, with Keri Foreman as understudy.

It’s the tale of five southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team. Every August they spend a weekend free from husbands, kids and jobs. ey meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina’s Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other’s lives.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. ey can be purchased online at orangecommunityplayers.com or reserve seats by calling (409) 882-9137 and leaving a message with the day you plan to attend and the number of people in your party.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Great defense or lousy offensive play?

Clark-Rambo team just keep rolling along COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

After cashing a big check with a terrific second place catch only two weeks ago in the Rayburn Bass Champs tournament, Cory Rambo and Rusty Clark raised the bar last Saturday in the first Texas Team Trail event of the year. is event was also held on Rayburn and I am thinking that if they don’t get this red hot duo off Rayburn pretty quickly, tournament hosts may consider naming upcoming events the RamboClark Invitational!

After drawing a “take-off ” number well back in the huge 300 team field, they were more concerned about arriving to find another team fishing their spot than whether or not the bass were there. ey had been keeping tabs on their deep water staging area over the past month and they knew it was continuing to reload with pre-spawn bass.

Much to their relief, no other boat was in the area and they caught the winning stringer before many of the other teams even caught their first bass. After quickly catching a five fish limit that included a seven pounder and a five pounder, they continued to upgrade until just after noon when they culled their smallest bass for another five pounder.

As it would turn out they wouldn’t even need that fish as their winning catch of 29.77 pounds was three pounds heavier than the weight posted by the Penney-Fowler team. Rambo and Clark won a $42,000 Ranger-Evinrude boat package for their efforts while the second place team cashed a $7,500 check. eir approach and choice of lures varied, but virtually every one of the fourteen teams that posted 20-pound plus catches targeted pre-spawn bass in staging areas. Rambo said that their spot was more critical than their choice of lures, but See COLBURN, PAGE 3B

KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

If you’re fighting a big battle and have a Sherman tank in your possession, would you try to foil the enemy by using a Daisy BB gun? at seems to be the thought process used by the Seattle Seahawks Sunday night in the final minute of Super Bowl XLIX when they had the New England Patriots on the ropes with 40 seconds left in the game and Seattle behind 28-24.

But the Seahawks had a second down at the New England one yard line and big Marshawn Lynch in the backfield just raring to plow into the end zone to give his team the lead and a probable 31-28 victory.

When New England head coach Bill Belichick saw Lynch trot off to the right flank, he knew immediately the Seahawks would be passing like they often do on goal-line situations, and didn’t call the time out he would have called if Lynch remained in his tailback position.

Instead, Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson threw a slant pass over the middle intended for wide receiver Ricardo Lockette that was picked off in the end zone by rookie Patriots defensive back Malcolm Butler to give the pleasantly-surprised Patriots the football and the Super Bowl victory.

What resulted was the worst play in Super Bowl history called by Seattle’s offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell that prevented Seahawks’ head coach Pete Carroll from becoming the only coach in history to win two Super Bowls and two national titles in college football. e Seattle loss also cost the Seahawks from becoming the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls in 10 years and deprived Wilson the honor of replacing Brady as the youngest quarterback to win two Super Bowls.

New England under Belichick and with Brady at quarterback has won four Super Bowls by three, three, three and four points. e Pats also have lost by three and four points and should have lost Sunday by three points. Overall, the Pats have won four of the eight Super Bowls in which they have participated.

I don’t think the Patriots could have stopped Lynch from scoring that one-yard touchdown even if Belichick cheated and put 22 defensive players on the field in those last 40 seconds. e Lynch touchdown was inevitable and Belichick’s game plan was to conserve as much of those remaining 40 seconds as possible and use Brady’s magic plus the Patriots’ remaining time outs to try for a tying field goal before time ran out.

Patriots rookie safety Malcolm Butler picked off a Russell Wilson pass on the goal line, jumping the slant run by Seahawks WR Ricardo Lockette to seal New England’s 28-24 win.

Carroll nobly saved his offensive coordinator from being thrown under the bus and blamed for the loss (like he should have been) and claimed that he wanted to “waste” a pass play and use up all four downs and the rest of the time to score that elusive winning touchdown.

But an incomplete pass would have stopped the clock and helped the Patriots in that situation!!

Even though the final score didn’t suit the Seattle Seahawks players or fans, the game had to be one of the most exciting finishes in Super Bowl history, especially the last two minutes of the first half. e Seahawks responded both times that New England scored touchdowns in the first half with six-pointers of their own.

However their second touchdown looked to be a short field goal try with six seconds left and the Seahawks on the New England 11 yard line.

But Carroll changed his mind and went for the touchdown.

Wilson took a quick drop and threw to his left for Chris Matthews, who made a leaping catch at the goal line for the tying score.

Matthews, if you recall, recovered that onside kick in the comeback win over the Green Bay

Packers two weeks ago. He was working at e Foot Locker when the Seahawks called him for a tryout and signed him in February.

Seattle got the football to start the second half and marched downfield but had to settle for a Steven Hauschka 27-yard field goal to give the Seahawks their first lead of the game, 17-14.

After the ensuing kickoff, Brady threw his second interception of the game, this one picked off

by Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner at midfield.

Wilson went to work and on the sixth play hit wide-open tight end Doug Baldwin in the back of the end zone to up the Seahawks’ lead to 2414. is is where Brady earned his Most Valuable Player Award by leading his team two a pair of fourth-period touchdowns and the 28-24 score that went down in the history books.

Brady tied his childhood idol Joe Montana by being voted MVP for the third time. And Belichick tied former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Chuck Noll as the only coaches to win four Super Bowls. e best (and perhaps luckiest) play in Super Bowl history occurred in the final minute when See KORNER, PAGE 3B

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Hometown Hoops Action:

Cards vs.

Bears Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Katon Brown goes airborne to score against the Bridge City Cardinals in the 53-37 victory this week. Defending for Bridge City is Johnathon Moore. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm Bridge City's Ryan Mirabella looks to pass the ball while being heavily defended by Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Andrew Daspit in district basketball action this week. On Friday the Bridge City Cardinals travel to Hardin Jefferson to take on the Hawks.

RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

Bridge City's Dagan Smith goes up to shoot against the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears in the Bear Cave. Defending for LCM is Ayson Simmons and assisting for the Cardinals is Tommy Truong. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bear Ayson Simmons takes a shot during district basketball action this week. Defending for the Bridge City Cardinals are Johnathon Moore, Dagan Smith and Ryan Mirabella. LCM won the contest 53-37. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

Fast and furious basketball action unfolds in the Bear Cave as Katon Brown scores for LCM during the district matchup with the Bridge City Cardinals. On Friday LCM goes on the road to play Silsbee. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

The Record • Week of Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Kazmar Seattle receiver Jermaine Kearse and Butler went up for Wilson’s pass down the right sideline, and with Kearse on his back the football bounced off his leg and then his knee and onto his stomach where he controlled it for the catch. at sensational catch set up the worst play call in Super Bowl history.

KWICKIES…e Seattle Seahawks played well despite having three members of their defensive backfield nursing aggravating injuries—Orange’s Earl omas with a separated shoulder, Richard Sherman with a bad elbow and Kam Chancellor with a leg injury. But it was the injured arm cornerback Jeremy Lane suffered after intercepting Tom Brady on the goal line in the first period that really came back to haunt the Seahawks. Lane’s replacement, arold Simon got burned for three New England touchdowns—to Brandon LaFell, Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman—that doomed Seattle Sunday. It was learned Monday that Sherman will have Tommy John surgery on his injured arm.

With Sunday’s Super Bowl victory, the New England Patriots join the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants with four, while the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers have won five Super Bowls and the Pittsburgh

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Johnny Manziel supposedly has checked himself into a rehab treatment facility to work on areas he needs to improve, like being a normal pro football player who learns his playbook and then remembers how to effectively use what he has learned.

A couple of players in Sunday’s Super Bowl who become free agents their respective teams hope to re-sign are Seattle cornerback Byron Maxwell who had to change positions when Jeremy Lane was injured and New England free safety Devin McCourty, who has been with the Pats the last five seasons.

A report on ESPN Monday afternoon stated that the NFL plans to investigate the Atlanta Falcons about “artificial crowd noise”.

JUST BETWEEN US…Seattle’s stunning loss in Super Bowl XLIX Sunday night personally cost me some big bucks because I participated in a big football pot and had Seattle l and New England 8 which would have happened if the Seahawks scored that touchdown like millions of fans thought they would and make the final score Seattle 31, New England 28. So Seahawks’ offensive coordinator Darrell Brevell owes me!!!

Cory Rambo of Orange and Rusty Clark of Sam Rayburn won the 2015 Texas Team Trail on Jan. 31 at Sam Rayburn Lake.

Rambo-Clark pair up for Rayburn fish title Cory Rambo, of Orange and Rusty Clark, of Sam Rayburn, brought 29.77 pounds of bass to the scales to win the 2015 season-opening event of the Texas Team Trail presented by Cabela’s (TXTT) on Jan. 31 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. anks to contingency program upgrades, the winning anglers took home a brand new, fully rigged Ranger Z119C powered by an Evinrude outboard, valued at $42,000.

Sam Rayburn lived up to its reputation as a big-fish factory, kicking out 14 limits over 20 pounds and nearly a 30-pound winning limit. e event recorded a TXTT record 300 teams registering for the tournament, which paid out more than $129,000 in winnings.

Approximately one month ago, Rambo and Clark found a mid-lake staging area that was loaded with pre-spawn bass. e spot was special because it had both numbers and big fish, and it would continually replenish.

“We’ve been sitting on this one spot,” said Rambo. “We knew it

was good because the fish we’ve been catching are white and pale. at told us they were coming and it has just kept reloading.” � As boat No. 103, the two anglers were worried somebody else would arrive at their spot first. To their surprise, nobody was on it and the early bite was as good as they anticipated.

“We had a limit first thing this morning,” recalled Rambo.

“Rusty caught a five-pounder and a little bit later I picked up an A-rig and caught a sevenpounder. At 8:30 the bite slowed a little and then we’d catch a good one every half hour or so.

At about 1:30 we had a seven, two sixes, a five- and a 3.5pounder. Right then, Rusty caught another five-pounder on a Carolina rig and we were done.” e next tournament stop for the TXTT is set for Feb. 21 at Toledo Bend. e 2015 schedule includes some legendary Texas bass fisheries and features huge payouts with unprecedented contingency opportunities.

Colburn they relied on a Carolina rig and an A-rig while the others got it done with jigs and slow rolled spinner baits. is circuit may be the most user-friendly of all for teams looking to give tournament fishing a try. e prize money is very good, forty-five teams cashed checks, and the entry fees are a very reasonable $250 plus a $30 membership fee. e next event is set for February 21st on Toledo Bend. For more information just check them out at Texas Team Trail. e SRA was finally able to cut back on the generating and even with the latest rain we are starting to see a little clearer water in parts of Sabine Lake. As you would expect, incoming tides improve conditions much faster on the south end of the lake. If you haven’t been on the water in the past few weeks you won’t be overly excited with the less than optimum clarity, but it is plenty clear enough to yield a dependable bite. e redfish continue to provide the most consistent action, but the trout bite is slowly coming around as well. e reds are doing their thing from the time we arrive until the time we quit, but the best trout bite is taking place in the late afternoon. e deep shell on the Causeway reefs has yielded some decent fish on the tail end of incoming tides and that is a bite that we haven’t been able to rely on over the past few years.

While most of those fish have been caught either bouncing tails off the deep shell or Carolina rigging minnow type lures like the Long A or Yozuri crystal minnow, we have been catching our fish drifting three to five feet of water with Corkies, Maniac Mullets and five inch tails. I prefer the Maniac Mullet over the Crazy Croaker this time of the year, but we got absolutely lit up one day last week by a pair of anglers fishing the smaller Crazy Croaker. ey were fishing it much faster than we were retrieving the larger baits and even when we speeded up we didn’t do as well. e hot color that day was red shad, but they said that they had done very well before the water got so muddy with chartreuse with gold flake sides. “Seeing is believing” and they were steadily catching both trout and

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Plenty of redfish to go around!

redfish! us far, we have managed to catch some very solid trout, but the fish worthy of wading for on a wet windy day have just not been there for us thus far. A six pound trout has been a really good fish lately and that is not what winter fishing is all about. A little clearer water will make locating small schools of mullet easier and I have no doubt that the larger trout will not be far behind them.

And, while the bass fishermen on both Rayburn and Toledo Bend are cashing in on

the pre-spawn bite, the white perch enthusiasts finally caught a break with the rain and have done well the past few days. e fish have just been average in size, but the numbers have been good.

I spoke with a number of folks that fished the Chicken Coop area last weekend and their reports were much the same. ey caught their fish on minnows and had no problem catching their limits.e white bass and yellow bass are also showing up in numbers, especially for the folks jigging spoons in deeper water.

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Pick someone for Keep Orange Beautiful Keep Orange County Beautiful is pleased to announce that nominations for its Beautification Awards is now open to the public and nomination forms are available on-line at their website, www.KOCB.org.

Once each calendar quarter, a Beautification Award is presented to a single residence and a single business that have best exhibited the concept of Keeping Orange County Beautiful.

Award recipients may come from anywhere within Orange County. e purpose of the award is to recognize individuals and organizations that closely exhibit KOCB’s vision and to encourage their neighbors to do the same.

Each award recipient will receive a lawn sign to indicate the award and the date of the award. Award recipients may also receive gift certificates and other valuable considerations raised by the program partners. e lawn sign does not need to be returned to the Committee unless it or the location is not maintained.

Whenever possible, a small public ceremony is held at the award recipient’s site. If a chamber of commerce partner is involved, this ceremony includes members of their ambassadors program and each partner uses its normal facilities to see that a photograph is published in its favorite media including their own web sites.

KOCB welcomes other organizations and individuals to par-

The present Beautification Awards program started at the beginning of 2009 with this award to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sims for their property in the Historical District of Orange.

ticipate as Program Partners in the award program. (Contact the webmaster for more info.) Each program partner provides a promotional page on their own web sites with links to the nomina-

tion page on the KOCB website.

In addition to the public nominations, Program Partners are responsible for one nomination each period for a business and KOCB is responsible for one

nomination for a residence.

Nominations close at the end of the second month of the calendar quarter. KOCB is responsible for tallying the nominations. Whenever possible, preference is given to nominations from the public.

Keep Orange County Beautiful (KOCB) is a non-profit organization whose vision is to see Orange County become the cleanest and one of the most beautiful areas in Texas. KOCB has chosen to focus its efforts on two prime areas – Trees and Trash. KOCB’s mission is to educate, organize, and implement programs to achieve its vision. Further information can be found on the website (www.KOCB.org) or email to Info@KOCB.org.

Community Christian School students recently participated in the ACSI Area Spelling Bee. They went up against many bright students from surrounding schools and gave their best. Those students include: Third Grade -- Samiah Brown, Participation Ribbon; Fourth Grade -- Connor Dewberry, Participation Ribbon; Fifth Grade -- Destiny Knox, Participation Ribbon; Sixth Grade -- Rachel Rose, Participation Ribbon; Seventh Grade -- Kaelan Long, 3rd Place; and Eighth Grade -- Jacob Carter, Participation Ribbon.

ORANGE COUNTY RESTAURANT REPORTS Orange County Health Inspector James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses from Jan. 16 through Jan. 31: Homemade Donuts, 6377 FM 1442, Orangefield - Sausage and ham out of proper temperature; using same pan liners multiple times for baking; vents above fryers need to be cleaned; air vents need to be cleaned and repaired; floors along baseboards needs to be cleaned of old food/dirt.

Score - 88 Fastlane #14, W. Railroad, Vidor No violations. Score - 100 Pine Forest Elementary School, 4150 N. Main St., Vidor - No violations. Score - 100 Horrnito’s Mexican Restaurant, 10930 Hwy. 12, Mauriceville - Preopening inspection, no score.

Burger King #3051, 605 N. Main St., Vidor - Walk in cooler door damaged and not sealing completely, need to repair; entire restaurant found to be very dirty, will work with management on a cleaning schedule. This includes floors, walls and equipment.

Also need to clean and organize back

storage room. SCore - 94 Food Mart #2915, 915 Hwy. 12, Vidor - Name and address needed on all bags of ice sold at store; need to date/label all foods inside coolers; pulled several expired foods from shelves; no certified food manager on staff; front panel over ice machine is missing and needs to be repaired; ice scoop broken and need to be disposed of. Score - 86 Country Corner, 1810 S. Main St., Vidor - Cold hamburgers inside cooler not at proper temperature; store name and address are needed on all bags of ice sold at the store; pulled several expired foods from shelves (2013); inside of three compartment sink, cappuccino machine, storage cabinets and floors throughout need to be cleaned of old food/dirt. Score - 84 Noah’s Seafood Kitchen, 950 N. Main St., Vidor - Need to date all foods inside coolers; area around fryers and vents above fryers need to be cleaned of old grease; walls and floors throughout need to be cleaned of old foods. Score - 93 Valero Corner Store #969, 1010 N. Main St., Vidor - Area under milk

Locals earn top honors Lamar State College-Port Arthur students recently qualified for the President’s List for Fall 2014, an honor earned by students who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average while completing at least 12 semester credit hours.

Another 90 students qualified for the Dean’s List, which requires an overall grade point average of at least 3.6 for the semester.

Local students qualifying for the President’s List in the Academic College, listed by hometown, are: Bridge City – Jenna Bush.

Orange – Brooke Wilhelm.

Students qualifying for the

President’s List in the Technical College, listed by hometown, are: Orange – Valerie Brown and Jordan Simpson.

Starks – Nathan Ingalls.

Vidor – Jessica Jones, Laura Pineda.

Students qualifying for the Dean’s List in the Academic College, listed by hometown, are: Orange – Jolonda Rhines.

Vidor – Ashley Bunner.

Students qualifying for the Dean’s List in the Technical College, listed by hometown, are: Mauriceville – Tevin Soileau.

Orange – Brandon Boze, Emily Haley, Ashley Schisler, Nicole reatt.

inside cooler needs to be cleaned.

Score - 97 Super Stop #4, 2590 N. Main St., Vidor - Need to date all foods inside coolers; storename needed on all bags of ice sold at store; pulled several expired foods from shelves; chemicals are being stored above paper goods; ice machine line dripping water onto the floor, need to repair. Score - 86 Fast Stop Food Store, 2410 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; soap is needed inside restroom. Score - 93 Walgreens #12355, 1790 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Pulled several exited foods from shelves. Score - 96 Subway #7114, 1090 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Several gnats found throughout; need to post food manager certificates and food service permit in front of restaurant. Score - 94 Shell Star Stop #12, 11384 Hwy. 12, Mauriceville - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; chemicals being stored above pet foods; store does not have required food service permit. Score - 90 West Orange Elementary, 2605

MLK Dr., Orange - No violations.

Score - 100 Star Stop#4 / Exxon Deli, 1415 16th St., Orange - Pulled several expired foods from shelves (2012, 2013, 2014); mold found on Slushi machines and inside the ice machine; store does not currently have required food service permit. Score - 90 Delta Food Mart, 705 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Pulled several expired foods from shelves (2013, 2014); several gnats found at the drink station; store does not currently have required food service permit. Score - 90 Star Stop #5, 1104 Burton Ave., Orange - Pulled several expired foods fromshelves; found ice scoop broken, need to replace; store currently does not have required food service permit.

Score - 90 Zuniga’s Mexican Food, 1925 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Reach in cooler not closing completely, need to repair; soap and towels were needed at the hand washing sink; no certified food manager on staff; floors and walls need to be cleaned of old grease; restaurant does not have required food service permit. Score - 85

Orangefield High School’s Julie Agee was named Employee of the Month by the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber honors Agee e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce presented Julie Agee, Registrar/PEIMS Secretary at Orangefield High School, with the Employee of the Month Award for January 2015.

Julie was presented her award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford,

by Elyse ibodeaux at the January Networking Coffee held at the Cormier Museum and hosted by Orangefield ISD. Julie also received gifts from the following businesses: Little Caesars, Total Impressions Salon, Dupuis Tire, e Record Newspaper, Tiger Rock Martial Arts, Michele Michelle Day Spa, Dairy Queen, Sabine Federal Credit Union and Mary Kelone, LMT, NCBTMT. Julie is employed at Orangefield High School and assists with several school organizations. Julie is married to Jerry Agee and they have three daughters and one son-in-law; Savan-

nah, Jeri, Shelby Storment and USMC Sgt. Daniel Storment.

She is a graduate of St. Mary Catholic School and West Orange – Stark High School, with a Bachelor of Science in Corporate Communication from Lamar University.

As a member of St. Helen Catholic Church, Julie serves as a facilitator for 11th/ 12th grade religious education. Julie said, “I enjoy service opportunities and supporting our local businesses and communities. As far as my job, I never planned to work in the field of education. However, I’m not surprised this is where my path led. My values were most influenced, not only by my parents, but by strong and passionate teachers throughout my educational career. My hope is to carry on their legacy of helping others achieve success through hard work and integrity.”

The Record • Week of Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Yoga is fast becoming one of the favorite classes at FitLife.

Yoga reaches every level student FITLIFE YOGA LIZ HOGAN

SPECIAL TO THE RECORD

Many years ago a good Christian friend invited me to attend a Yoga class. Just the mention of the word Yoga gave me a very anxious and uncomfortable emotion. I quickly rejected her oer and explained I had been taught Yoga was part of a practice of a dierent religion and I would pass. She assured me Yoga was absolutely not connected to any particular religion but aids all who practice their own religion.

In 2006 after many attempts from my friend I attended my ďŹ rst Yoga class. I realized for myself this beautiful practice of Yoga did indeed help strengthen my own Christian faith. I walked out of that class with a sense of calmness and strength I had never experience thru any other form of exercise. I was immediately connected to Yoga and knew somehow I had to share this experience with as many people as I could reach. One of my ďŹ rst hurdles was to assure Christians that Yoga did not originate from a religion.

Because yoga has an Eastern origin the practice of yoga is often perceived to be connected with the Eastern religions. e fact is archaeological ďŹ ndings prove the practice of yoga predates all of the world’s major religions. It is true Eastern religions did eventually adapt yoga for their own purposes but it did not begin there. Many Christians fear yoga as some-

thing that was born from another religion and that is not factual. e second hurdle to jump was to ďŹ nd a venue to teach Yoga. FitLife opened in November of 2008 when Hurricane Ike helped force the DERA to close.

It really is true that when one door closes another will open. I have been teaching group ďŹ tness in our community since 1998 and my dream was to one day own a group ďŹ tness studio. By owning my own studio I had no limitations on how many classes I could oer and the type of classes I could oer. We have had over 1000 participants pass thru our classes and we continue to thrive under the leadership of our talented and passionate ďŹ tness instructors. Our instructors are certiďŹ ed and attend numerous workshops throughout the year.

I wrote this article because Yoga is beginning to become our most popular class. I want to make sure everyone who walks thru our doors at FitLife experience no judgment and they feel comfortable during their practice. We want everyone to know we care about the health and wellness of each and every member and our mission is for them to live life to their fullest.

FitLife also partners with Optimum Wellness Clinic that provides Nutritional Counseling and Diet Programs. Our members who have participated in the Optimum Wellness Clinics programs have been extremely pleased with their results. For more information on Optimum Wellness you can call them at

409-221-8294. As a FitLife Member you will receive a special gift from them. You can also ďŹ nd more information on their website: www.optimumwell.org FitLife is located 2826 Western Ave Orange,Tx 77630 (Next Door to Sunrise Donuts). e cost is $5 a class or $40 for unlimited classes per month. We do not have contracts and we do not accept debit or credit cards.

We begin classes at 5 a.m. and our last class starts at 6:20 p.m.

All Fitness level are welcome to every class we oer. Our instructors will demonstrate modiďŹ cations for each ďŹ tness level during class. Along with Yoga we also teach Zumba, Step Aerobics, Cardio Kickbox and Strength Training classes. You can visit our website at www.ďŹ tlife.me to ďŹ nd out more details about each class and our instructors. We hope to see you soon.

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The LCM Lady Bear Golf Team captured second place at the Bridge City golf tournament at Belle Oaks. Junior Lauren Cox won second place medalist with an 82. Pictured from left - Jessica McLain, freshman; Theresa Beckett, sophomore; Kacie Nichols, junior; Hope Henry, sophomore; Lauren Cox, junior and Ashley Young, senior.

Stallions pick up W’s at Hardin-Jefferson

Each year in its annual Winter Edition, the staff at Dave Campbell’s Texas Football honors the finest high school football players in Texas at each position, regardless of classification. It is called the All-Texas High School Team, and it’s one of the most prestigious honors in the Lone Star State. West Orange-Stark’s Deionte Thompson was chosen at defensive back.

e Stallions traveled to Hardin-Jeerson and came home with two hard fought wins. e seventh grade team held o a tough Hawk team to win by a score of 29-26.

Wilbert Ned led the oense scoring 12 points with Ja’veen Wood adding 9.

In the 8th grade game the score was tied at the half 21-21.

e Stallions trailed by 4 at the end of the 3rd period, but put up 21 points in the 4th to claim the win by a score of 50-43. Brettlin Wiley lead the team with 15  and Jordan Johnson added 7. e 8th grade team will play Friday and Saturday in the St. Anthony’s tournament. e Stallions ďŹ rst game will be Friday at 2:50 vs Spurger.

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Deaths and Memorials

Alvin Van Marion Nederland Alvin Leonard Van Marion, 91, of Nederland, died Monday, Feb. 2. He was born Nov. 13, 1923, in Nederland, to Olga Stehle and Leonard Van Marion, and had been a lifelong resident of Nederland.

Alvin retired from Texaco after 36 years of service. He was an avid gardener and some say he grew the best tomatoes in Mid-County. Alvin enjoyed dominoes, and in earlier years fishing. He was a pastry chef at heart.

Alvin is survived by his children, Leonard Van Marion and his wife, D’Juana, of Orange; Wilhelmina Allen and her husband, Curtis, of Baton Rouge and Christina Akbari and her husband, Hossain, of Jonesboro, Ar; grandchildren, Brad Van Marion, Bree Cammack, Brittny Williams, Ariana Akbari, and Syrina Akbari; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Nelis Van Marion and his wife, Dorothy, of Beaumont and sister, Shirley Solis and her husband, Nick, of Beaumont.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Catherine; and sisters, Norma Wilkins, Pearl Cureton, Betty Menard, and JoAnn Walker.

A gathering of Mr. Van Marion’s family and friends will be at 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., ursday, Feb. 5, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland.

His graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, Feb. 6, at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, 101 Block Street, Port Neches.

Memorial Contributions in Mr. Van Marion’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105.

Bobby Richard Orange e Celebration of Life for Mr. Bobby Richard, 87, of Orange will be Saturday, Feb. 7, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Rites of Christian burial will follow in Magnolia Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home.

Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the church.

He died Monday, Feb. 2, at his residence.

A native of Lafayette, LA, he resided in Orange 42 years and retired after 20 years of service at the Orange Housing Authority.

He is survived by all of his 16 children, Wyona Davis (Josephdeceased), Joseph Richard, Floyd Richard (Amanda), Lloyd Richard (Gracie), Mary Broussard, Shirley Richard (Weblyn), Ella Barlow, Elizabeth Richard (Kevin) and Annette Richard (Patrick), all of Orange, Albert Richard(Darlene) of Killeen, Earnest Richard (Juanita), Elton Richard (Sharon), Paul Richard (Roslyn), all of Lafayette, LA, eresa Henry (Rodney-deceased) of Sunset, LA, Hilton Richard (Rita) and Bobby Richard, Jr. (Elizabeth) of Carencro, LA; one sister, Pastor L.R. Charlot and one brother, Pastor Curley Richard ( Evangelist Dorothy), both of Orange and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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John Haure Colmesneil John Elywin Haure, 74, of Colmesneil passed away peacefully on Jan. 31.

Born Oct. 20, 1940 in Beaumont, to the late C. John and Emma Beasley Haure, he lived in Bridge City, before moving to Colmesneil many years ago. He was a retired mechanic for the Bridge City Independent School District and served as a Deputy Constable for Orange County Constable Pct. #3 for 10 years.

John enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid horseman who en-

joyed sharing the love of riding with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

John is survived by his loving wife, Cetha Wade Haure; daughter, Lisa Knott and husband, Ryan of Warren; son, Charles Wade Haure and wife, Donna of Orange; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends.

Funeral service were held Tuesday, Feb. 3, Riley Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Scott Mitchell, Brother Ray Wells and Brother Donald Head officiating.

A grave side service was held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Warren Church of Christ, 357 County Road 4475, Warren, TX 77664.

An Orange native and 1960 graduate of Emma H. Wallace H i g h School, she attended Prairie View A & M University. She retired from the Dallas Independent School District as an Administrative Assistant and was a member of numerous community and civic organizations.

She is survived by one daughter, Veronica Melebeck of Orange; son, Earl A. Melebeck (Davnee) of Waco and four grandchildren.

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Royer, of Winnie; and Casey Wayne Jones of Winnie; greatgrandchildren, Cody Abshire, Beaux Abshire, Cason Petters, Brady Cumberland, Christa Cumberland, Nicholas Wilson, Dustin Leleaux, Kylie Royer, Joshua Leleaux, McKenzie Leleaux, Kadince Jones, Layne Moon, Allison Moon, Aaron Moon and Luke Moon, ; greatgreat-grandchildren, Lyla Grace and Gunner Allen and brother, Everett Adams and his wife, Dorothy, of LaGrange.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Henry “Casey” Jones; and brother, Maurice Adams.

A memorial service for Mrs. Jones was held Monday, Feb. 2, at Broussard’s, Winnie. A family committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.

Agnes Beaty Buna

Sue Brown Orange

Harvey Sterling Pinehurst

Agnes Belew Beaty, 80, of Buna, passed away Jan. 29, at her home. A graveside service was Sunday, Feb. 1, at Waldrop Cemetery in Beckville.

O ffi c i at i n g will be Brother T r a v i s Arden of B r o o k s Community Chapel.

Born in P a n o l a County, Dec. 4, 1934, she was the daughter of James Elmer Belew and Hazel Irene Gorman Belew.

Aggie was a classy, well respected and forgiving person.

She was always giving to others; sometimes neglecting herself to make sure others had what they needed. Aggie was a faithful Missionary Baptist, and a member of several organizations such as, Eastern Star 214-Orange chapter, VFW Auxiliary, and the American Legion Auxiliary.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Hazel Belew; sister, Mary Francis Kee; husband, James Hunter Beaty; and her granddaughter, Ruth Anne Reed.

Aggie is survived by her children, Deborah Hardin Blakesley and husband, Robert and Woody Cox and wife, Kim, all of Buna; grandchildren, Jay Reed and wife, Wendi, Manessah Cox, and Matthew Cox; great-grandchildren, Tristina Henry, Michayla Henry, Cameran Reed, Bradyn Reed, Sidda Leigh Reed; greatgreat-grandson, Jaxon Dans and her niece, Robbie Richardson and husband, Ted. Honorary pallbearers were Jay Reed, Matthew Cox, Bradyn Reed, J.R. Hardin, Robert Blakesley, and Mike Reed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project at P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675 or .

Sue Brown, 62, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, in Orange.

Sue was born Jan. 24, 1953 in Orange to Melvin O. and Martha Ann (Baggett) Brown. She was a lifelong resident of Orange and a H o m e maker. Sue was a lover of animals; she often took in many strays and took care of them. In addition, she enjoyed cooking and canning. Her family will fondly remember her mayhaw and muscadine jellies and her German potato salad. Sue was loved and will be missed by many.

Sue is preceded in death by her father and her nephew, Ivan Brown. ose who will most cherish her memory are her husband, Mike Spector and daughter, Annie Nelson, both of Orange; mother, Ann Garrison and husband, James of Jasper; sister, Cresie Brown and brother, George Brown, both of Jasper and her grandchildren, Garrett Kovacs, Carter Kovacs and Gavin Kovascs. Sue is also survived by numerous members of her extended family and friends. e family will arrange memorial services for a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange.

Joyce Melebeck Orange e Celebration of Life for Mrs. Joyce M. Melebeck, 73, of Orange, was Saturday, Jan. 31, at Mount Olive Baptist Church. Rites of Christian burial followed in Magnolia Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home.

She died Jan. 27, at Baptist Hospital Beaumont.

Margie Jones Winnie Margie Jones, 89, of Winnie died Tuesday, Jan. 27, at e Arboretum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Winnie. She was born Sept. 26, 1925, in Childress, to Frances Owens and James L. Adams.

Mrs. Jones is survived by her sons, James T. Jones and his wife, Donna, of Missouri; Robert “Kit” Jones and his wife, Cindy, of Winnie; daughter, Della F. Moon and her husband, Bradley, of Hankamer; grandchildren, William Abshire and his wife, Dana, of Austin; Jeffery Moon of Anahuac; Valarie Cumberland and her husband, Bo, of Dayton; Jamie Wilson and her husband, Larry, of Orange; Cynthia Jones and her fiancé, Gerald, of Port Acres; Daphne Leleaux and Kyle

Harvey Lee Sterling, 69, of Pinehurst passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, at Baptist Hospital in Orange.

Harvey was lifelong resident of Orange; born Dec. 19, 1945 in Orange to Naomi (Curl) and Sylvester Claude Sterling. He served his country in the Marine Corp for four and a half years and the Army for two years during the Vietnam War. Harvey was a member of New Life Tabern a c l e Church in Orange and he worked in construction for many years as a pile driver and w e l d e r with Millwrights Local Union No. 2484. He enjoyed the outdoors; going fishing, camping, hunting and taking care of his fruit tree. Harvey was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend who will be missed dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Sterling; daughter,

Christina Lynn Gurre; son, Roger Wade Sharpless; sisters, Nancy Brock, Yvonne Dickerson; brothers, Richard Sterling, Eddie Sterling, Leonard Sterling, Adnell Sterling, Darrell Sterling.

Harvey is survived by his wife, Ruth “Nell” Sterling of Orange; daughters, Georgette Cole and husband, Byron of Vidor, Sherry Lynnell Vanwinkle and husband, Eddie of Silsbee, Rhonda Faye Miller and husband, Wayne of Spring, Patricia Ann Molina and husband, Michael of Wills, Edna Ruth Midkiff and husband, Ernie of Austin, Christine Lee Sterling of Orange, Naomi Elizabeth Sterling of Orange and Judith Caroline Mendoza and husband, Oscar of Orange. He is also survived by his 31 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, one greatgreat grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held Saturday, Jan. 31, at Dorman Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mack McDonald officiating. Cremation will follow the services.

Little Cypress Junior High and Mauriceville Middle School eighth graders recently participated in JASON 2015 at Lamar University. Students prepared and presented four different lessons to elementary students in grades 4-6 from across the Golden Triangle. MMS taught a lesson on waves while the three teams from LCJH taught lessons on igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks. Each team presented 12 times throughout the day. Elementary students rotated through each of the rooms reviewing/learning about the different lessons. LCJH and MMS students created PowerPoints and demonstrations for each lesson as part of their presentations. Jennifer Knapp (LCJH) and Ronda Sunderland (MMS) are the sponsors of The JASON Project for LCM schools. Pictured, front from left, Jackson Baeza and Kooper Abernathy; second row from left, Allee Franks, Sean Martin, Kryssy Smith, Valyn Faulk, Walker Smith, McKenzie Guillory, Mallory Lisle, Akhil Tejani and Seth Sartin; back row from left, Chaz Hill, Max Dileo, Danya Maradiaga, Zach Casey, Karly Rodgers, Sophie Boyd.

$100K available for non-profits Grant application packets are now available for nonprofits who wish to apply for a competitive grant from e Foundation for Southeast Texas. Nonprofits can find the application on our website at www.cfsetx.org or request the application by calling or emailing the Foundation for Southeast Texas.

All completed applications must be mailed or personally delivered to the office by Monday, March 9, 2015. (Applicants should call before delivering applications).

Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations in Hardin, Jefferson and Orange Counties are eligible for consideration. e average grant in past years has been $2,000.00.

Foundation executive director, Mellie Bevilacqua will review the application form, rules and procedures at the Non Profit Development Center’s

“Lunch and Learn” on Tuesday January 20, 2015 at 11:45 am in the auditorium at 700 North Street.

Reservations are requested by the Non Profit Development Center. Please call 409-8326565 or email to reserve your spot. e Foundation’s grants committee will review all applications. ey will consider the applicant’s need and adherence to policies and guidelines. ey will strive to recommend grants in all areas including arts, health and social services. e Board of the Foundation will vote on the recommendations in late April and the grants will be awarded at a ceremony in May. Examples of prior grants awarded include: assistance with building habitat housing, clothing and supplies for social service agencies, artistic expenses for

school arts programs, rehabilitations for buildings, prescription assistance for homeless program, tuition assistance for disadvantaged in summer programs, computers and computer programs, training for volunteer fire fighters and renovation expenses for historic projects.

Community leaders from all three counties established the Foundation for Southeast Texas in late1997as a community foundation. It manages a collection of pooled funds from many donors and has a market value of twelve million dollars. e Foundation, through its designated, donor- advised and unrestricted funds, has distributed over two million dollars since the fall of 1998 to numerous non-profit organizations. We are proud to announce awarding over $3.5 million dollars to deserving nonprofits in Southeast Texas since 1998.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, February 4, 2015

You are invited to pray the Most Holy Rosary at the Port Arthur Mardi Gras at 1:00 PM, Saturday, Feb. 14. Also, let your friends know about the Living Rosary and invite them to bring their Rosary and join us at Mardi Gras in praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.

Calling all Catholics in Beaumont Diocese You are invited to pray the Most Holy Rosary at the Port Arthur Mardi Gras at 1:00 PM, Saturday, Feb. 14. Also, let your friends know about the Living Rosary and invite them to bring their Rosary and join us at Mardi Gras in praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary.

Email Stephen Sellars ssellers@gt.rr.com or call (409) 658-6020 if you and/or a friend would like to participate. I need to have a list of participants at the entry gate on or before Feb. 12.

Living Rosary participants will have free entry to the Mardi Gras if their name in on the Rosary Participant List. You will need to enter through the Waco Street south gate (by the main Sertoma Pavilion) Many people are not aware there is a correlation between Mardi Gras and the Lenten Season. e intent of praying the “Living Scriptural Rosary” in public at the Port Arthur Mardi Gras is to help inform folks attending the festival that Mardi Gras does have a religious connotation. To

many misinformed folks, a Rosary is just like a string of beads that people could throw around at Mardi Gras. ey do not understand the Rosary is a tool for prayer, is based in scripture, and tells the life history of Jesus.

Mardi Gras, literally “Fat Tuesday,” has grown in popularity in recent years as a raucous, sometimes hedonistic event.

But its roots lie in the Christian calendar, as the “last hurrah” before Lent begins on AshWednesday.

What is less known about Mardi Gras is its relation to the Christmas season, through the ordinary-time interlude known in many Catholic cultures as Carnival. (Ordinary time, in the Christian calendar, refers to the normal “ordering” of time outside of the Advent/Christmas or Lent/Easter seasons.)

Carnival comes from the Latin words carne vale, meaning “farewell to the flesh.”

With your participation we hope to educate our misinformed Brothers and Sisters.

Church Briefs Disney and Dining at First UMC For your special Valentine First United Methodist Church of Orange invites everyone to attend a magical evening of Disney and gourmet dining at 6:30 p.m.

Friday Feb. 13, in the Praise Center on the corner of 5th and Elm Streets. Cost is $50.00 per person. Call 409 886-7466 for reservations and details.

Salem goes Hollywood

Join Salem United Methodist Church as they go Hollywood Saturday night at 6 p.m., with a varied tasting menu from some of your favorite Celebrities favorite foods. Stars featured will be Denzel Washington, Patti Labelle, Ray Parker Jr., Sweetie Pie and more.

Cost is only $10 per person.

Email salemorange@sbcglobal.net for tickets. e event will be held at 1911 16th St., Orange.

Shaw to speak at WO Christian Church Dr. Eldon Shaw, president of TLC International will share his

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For more information, contact Nelda at 719-3992.

You are all welcome to make this another evangelizing service event by participating and showing the unity of the Catholics

within and beyond the Beaumont Diocese at this Mardi Gras on Feb. 14 to support praying the Living Rosary.

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1 bEDROOM FULLy FURNISHED in Orange, includes all appliances inc. washer and dryer, utilities paid, $850 monthly + $500 dep.

Call Christine @ (409) 779-6580. (2/4) 1 bEDROOM in Orange, all appliances inc. washer and dryer, $575 monthly + $500 dep. you pay utilities, $575 monthly + $500 dep. Call Christine @ (409) 779-6580. (2/4) Home reNTal bC 820 Dugas St. 3 bR 2 bA Central air & heat, nice neighborhood, large great room with fireplace, additional living room, screened back porch, large yard. $1,000, $500 dep. References required. 409474-1147. (KS) FOR LEASE 3/1/2, Lr.

Call 735-5305 • Penny Record Office: 333 West Roundbunch, Bridge City • County Record Office: 320 Henrietta, Orange Note: Offices Closed On Wednesday

and den, CA/H, stove, fenced bk. yard, $850 monthly + dep., (409) 313-4652. (2/11) 1/1 IN OF. FOR RENT, near OF post office on McGill St., $550 monthly + $400 dep., inside pet dep. $250, call or text (409) 882-4706. (2/4) moBile Home reNTalS NICE 3/2, $700 monthly + dep., (409) 988-6893 or 626-0988 (2/4/15) m.H ParK STADIUM VILLAGE M.H. PARK 330 bower, across from Jr. High School bridge City 77611, Spaces for rent $180 monthly.

Concrete street and parking (409) 988-6893 or 626-0988 (2/4/15) moBile Home aND laND 3 OR 4 bDRMS/2 FULL bATHS, on 1/2+ acre lot, partially landscaped, good neighborhood, just outside city limits. Close to schools, churches, shopping. Has kitchen, diningroom combined with a nice living room.

Structurally sound ex-

cept for some floor repairs needed. Good well water, good sewer system, two out buildings, $32,500. Call Ruth @ (409) 565-2481 or Linda @ (409) 594-1321.

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wASHER GAME, $125; new ladies bike, $75; set of china, $75, (409) 4592128. (2/4)

USED APPLIANCES, starting at $99.95. Harry’s appliances, 302 10th. St. (10th. & Main), Orange. we buy used appliances, 886-4111 (hs) MISC. 21 GAS DRyERS, Propane and Nat. gas, $100 to $300 ea., 409886-4111. (tfn Harry) miSC. For Sale INVACARE wHEELCHAIR, brand new M91 sure step, heavy duty, elevating seat, head rest, reclines, adjusting foot rest, 300 lb. capacity, 6.5 mph, manuals, lifetime warranty, paid $5,500 will sell for $2,000 ObO! (409) 4992121. (tfnKG) FOR SALE....Two cemetery plots in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens$2,500 for both in Last Supper area. Seller will pay the transfer fee.

Keets starting at $3.70, as low as $1.70, chicks as low as $1.10. 717340-1034 or www.

ChickensDirect.NET (2/4)

SerViCeS SEwING, HEMMING and custom made items. you still have time to get custom made Christmas outfits for holiday pictures!

238-1230. JS Experienced Housekeeper. Call Helen 409734-8096.(2/18) PeTS Needs a good home, inside. Cute, sweet and very loveable 2 black and white female kittens about 5-6 months old. One has long hair and one is medium length. Someone threw them away on my street. I have had both of them spade. They will make wonderful pets. Please call 8867863. (2/4)

FOUND! we rescued two young male dogs, about 10 months old, 1 tan & wht (boxer mix) and one black (Lab), free to good homes, have shots and we will neuter. (409) 886-7240.

(2/18) PSa ALCOHOLICS ANONyMOUS meets daily at noon and 8 pm at 240 Dobbyn St. in bridge City. If you are struggling with a drinking or drug problem come see what AA has to offer.

Call 409-735-8094 for more info.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP to promote healing after the loss of a loved one meets Mondays at 7 p.m. and Wed. at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 945 W. Roundbunch Rd, Bridge City. Good Shepherd Compassionate Friends is open to anyone who would like to join.

AL-ANON meets wed. & Sun. at 7 pm 1512 Strickland Dr., Orange.

Call 409-779-4289 or Cindy 994-5503 for details.

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Orange’s Oldest Hometown Appliance Dealer FREE LOCAL DELIVERY

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Since 1963

APPLIANCE & SERVICE INC Big Selection of Reconditioned Appliances All Used Appliances Sold with Warranty • FREEZERS • DISHWASHERS • REFRIGERATORS • WASHERS/DRYERS AIR CONDITIONERS • RANGES

We Sell Parts For All major Brands ~ We Service What We Sell

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The Record • WEEk of WEdnESdAy, fEbRuARy 4 , 2015 9B Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Garage Sale Saturday, February 7th 7:30 to 11:00 a.m.

945 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City Christening Gown in perfect condition, Size Zero Wedding Gown, Queen Victoria Neckline, long train with lots of beads & veil both in A-1 condition, Toys, electronic games, knee braces, hunting knifes, rods and reels, jewelry, Christmas decorations, knick knacks, Men’s clothing Sizes 2Xto 4X all in excellent condition some brand new, Ladies and Children’s clothing, shoes, plus a variety of miscellaneous items.

Room of the Canticle GARAGE and ESTATE Bldg.

SALES GOLDEN TRIANGLE SAT., 235 BLAND BC, TOUGH LOVE is a self (77611) 8 till 1. Women’s help parents support NOTICE ALL group for parents of coats andTO sweaters, PERSONS hAVING desgner jackets, capes, children displaying unCLAImS AGAINST holiday decorations acceptable behavior.

ThE ESTATE OF and Meets Tues. 7 pm. at (Weber Cerill), This RICKEy DEAN that misc. Ask about the Immaculate ConCARTER, chocolateDECEASED sofa, Futon, ception Ed. Bldg., 4100 Lincoln (corner of Linhope chest. coln & Washington) in SAT., 2228 McARTHUR Groves. For more info DR., ORG., Suite A, call 962-0480 (77630), 8 till 1. Women’s / Men’s and Children’s RAPE AND CRISIS clothes, lots of home de- CENTER of SETX provides critical services cor, misc. for those in crisis due to sexual assault, rape, PSA suicide or general criDEMENTIA CARE GIV- sis. In addition, a 24 ERS SUPPORT GROUP Hour Hot line is providmeets monthLY the 2nd ed for crisis intervenWed. at 10 a.m. and the tion, referrals and supsecond Thur. at 6:30 port group sessions for assault/rape pm. at St.Francis of As- sexual sisi Catholic Church, victims. Victims are not 4300 Meeks Dr. in Or- alone, help is provided. ange in the Brother Sun All of the services as provided are free. Our

number is 1-800-7-WECARE or 1-800-7932273 or 409-835-3355.

Volunteer advocates are needed to provide direct services to survivors of sexual assault in a medical setting. Comprehensive training is provided.

For more info call 409832-6530.

AL-ANON meets Wed. & Sun. at 7 pm 1512 Strickland Dr., Orange.

Call 409-779-4289 or Cindy 994-5503 for details.

BOOKEEPER NEEDED

for local CPA firm.

Please mail resume to: Penny Record Ad PO, Box 1008 Bridge City, TX 77611

24. Cowboy’s prod

Actual size: 1x4.25”

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To be published in The Record Newspapers 07/22/09 ******PLEASE FAx ANy CORRECTIONS By 5 P.m. TODAy to 735-7346 Thanks, Debbie

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of John Albert Gunter, Deceased, were issued on January 16, 2015, in Cause No. P17004, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: JEREmIAh GuNTER. 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: Paul m. Fukuda Attorney at Law 312 Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED this the 21th day of July, 2015

Paul M. Fukuda

PAUL M. FUKUDA Attorney for Jeremiah Gunter State Bar No. 00789915 312 Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Telephone 409-883-4357 Fax 409-883-6263 E-mail: Pfukuda@883help.com

THEME: PRESIDENT’S DAY ACROSS 1. Cookie amount 6. “You betcha!”

9. Bartenders typically split these

13. Ancient Greeks’ assembly area 14. Snake-like reef dweller 15. Gent or guy 16. Salad dressing vessel 17. African grazer 18. *Truman’s “State of the

_____” was first one on TV 19. *”Return to Normalcy” President 21. *Uniform ______ Holiday Act 23. A Beatle bride

25. Egg cells 28. Wisecrack 30. Old fashioned expression of disapproval 35. Bruce Wayne in “The Dark Night” 37. Chinese dynasty from 960 to 1279 39. High-strung 40. Jessica ____ of “Dark Angel” 41. Kind of test 43. Stake driver 44. *The nation did this in Nov. ‘63 with Jackie 46. Saintly glow 47. Stack 48. Bracelet for the arm 50. “Scene one, ____ one” 52. Feather glue?

53. Cleanse 55. Bird-to-be 57. *”He Kept Us Out of War” was his slogan 60. *He hailed from Hope 64. BBQ spot 65. Building addition 67. Dry white Italian wine from Verona 68. Tim or Woody 69. *George H. W. Bush led it in the ‘70s 70. “The Lego Movie” hero 71. Join together by heating 72. Barbie’s beau 73. Nostradamus and Tiresias, e.g.

DOWN 1. “Cello Suite No. 1” composer 2. Site of Taj Mahal 3. ____ of duty 4. Belief 5. Detesting

6. Safecracker 7. Even, to a poet 8. Like Raphael’s cherubs 9. Be inclined 10. Hipbones 11. Clever tactic 12. ___ Gabriel 15. Non-competitive race 20. White _____ 22. Not safe in baseball 24. Having physical sensation 25. *”Change We Can Believe In” President 26. Courage in the face of danger 27. Vinyl collectible 29. *”No Child Left Behind” President 31. Impermanent employee 32. Characteristic 33. Throat dangler 34. *”Tippecanoe and _____ Too” 36. Anglo-Saxon nobility title 38. Apple variety 42. Bumpkin 45. *President Ford’s VP 49. Chinese “way” 51. Knights’ breastplates 54. T-shirt style 56. Fairytale garden dweller 57. Whip lash mark 58. It shall, for short 59. Behaved like Pinocchio 60. Family or kin 61. Like a broken horse 62. Last word in radio transmission 63. They now play in Brooklyn 64. “Hand” with claws 66. *George Washington couldn’t tell one?

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, February 4, 2015