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County completes Bailey Road resurfacing Dubose said that although there are not many residents along Bailey Road, a lot of people come down for fishing recreation at the docks, which

were part of Texas Parks and Wildlife funding.

“We have a lot of people coming down here to fish,” Dubose said. “So, it is heavily

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used by the public. I’m still working on getting a new pier built out here near the old Port Arthur ferry landing.

“We haven’t got that done

yet, but it is something I’d like to see done.”

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John Dubose, county commissioner of precinct three, stands on the newly resurfaced Bailey Road. Dubose said that the county is looking to bring about some more county roads to completion in the near future as well as start new resurfacing projects once they receive funding.

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Greg Hayes For The Record After being severely damaged by Hurricane Ike, Bailey Road is now fully repaired, thanks to a $400,000 community development block grant.

“It took more time for funding to get approved than it did to get the work completed,” John Dubose, precinct three commissioner, said.

Les Anderson, county engineer, said that the resurfacing project took about three or four weeks altogether to complete.

The county added six inches of limestone and covered it with a double coat of chip seal down the length of the road, Anderson said.

“Bailey Road was completely underwater during the hurricane and it washed out all the limestone,” he said.

Dubose said that there is no telling what the water by Bailey Road is covering up.

“I’ve joked with people that most of Bailey Road is probably in the bottom of the channel now,” Dubose said. “There was 2,000 tons of material on this road that was just washed away.”

Jenna Ballou of Bridge City and her two children, Nate and Delilah, enjoy a late afternoon ride on Galveston Island this week. They rode along the seawall on a scenic tour of the Gulf coast. The island is among their favorite Texas summertime getaways.

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Burn ban lifted for now

BC represented in Texas Teen USA Darla Daigle For The Record Brilliance. The word can conjure up a variety of images.

The luminocity of the rising sun over the waters edge or the beauty of a large diamond glinting from your daughter’s finger. It can even cause you to reminisce about the smartest kid in your graduating class, or the in-depth wisdom of some past sage. But for most, their mind would not settle on a beautiful, young lady preparing herself for the Miss Texas Teen USA pageant coming up this November.

However it doesn’t take one long, after beginning a conversation with Lauren Quarles of Bridge City, to realize her mind, as well as her looks, fit

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Pictured in the photo are: Josh Hunndley (Waste Management), Michael Hoke (Shangri La Botanical Gardens), Brandi Soileau (Waste Management) and Mike Wilson (Waste Management).

Solar power compacts trash at Shangri La Greg Hayes For The Record

Beauty comes with a price.

For Lauren, it started in earnest at age fourteen. Her foray into the world of dance ended.

“I hated dance but I loved recital!” recalls Lauren. Recital is make-up, stage, beautiful gowns and costumes, and the roar of applause from a watchful crowd. This she loved. So her mind turned to pageants.

Beautiful gowns, a stage, make-up and applause. As it

When it comes to trash collecting and recycling, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center now has a much sunnier disposition.

In a recent teaming up with Waste Management, the center now has a new trash compacting system.

While it looks similar to a regular trash can, the system actually is able to compact trash down so that it can store more waste without having to be emptied as frequently.

“They only have to be emptied once every five days or so,” Michael Hoke, Shangri La managing director, said. “Once trash reaches a certain level, it begins compacting it.”

One side is for trash and the other is for recyclable materials, which can be placed in without having to be separated.

“And, it is all run on solar power,” Hoke said.

The system is made possible through an innovation by Big Belly Solar, Mike Wilson, Beaumont district manager of Waste Management, said.

“We recently partnered with Big Belly Solar for small units like these to be placed in places like schools and college campuses. The compacting of the trash and recyclables makes it easier to dispose of with less emptying and without having to use electricity to compact it down.”

According to the company Web site, the Big Belly Solar intelligent waste collection system combines solar-powered trash compaction, efficient recycling solutions, and network management software and services into a powerful approach that enables municipalities, universities and other institutional customers to reduce the operating costs associated

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Lauren Quarles of Bridge City is vying for the Miss Texas Teen USA title in November. She hopes to win the title and continue on to the national pageant.

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her into the same category as a diamond–or a valedictorian.

The nearly 18-year-old has set her sights on the challenge of competing and winning the Miss Texas Teen USA title and, of course, then competing nationally against the Miss Teens from all the other states for the Miss Teen USA title.

Her current titles of Miss Bridgefield and Miss Golden Triangle Teen USA are just two of her successful pageants.

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The Orange County Commissioners have decided to lift the burn ban that has been in effect for the last few months.

KELLEY Jeff Kelley, director of Emergency Management, said “I think the opportunity [to lift the burn ban] is here. I don’t think it will last too long.”

While the Commissioners lifted the burn ban, they will continue to look at the wildfire conditions in Orange County each week.

The County Commissioners authorized a change order to the existing work being performed by F&W Electrical on the fiscal year 2010 RAMP Grant. The order will include the purchase and replacement of eight runway lights, five taxiway lights and one taxiway crossover sign.

“The Taxiway Lighting Project is going on out [at the airport],” Kelley said. “It’s a $110,000 project that’s going to come in under budget [by] at least a minimum of $15,000.

While [F&W Electrial] was out there, we asked them to give a quote on all the other damage that’s out there. That estimate came in at $10,000.”

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Lauren Quarles turns out it was perfect for her but in turn, it opened a whole new venue of understanding for the teen.

“People who really do not know about what happens behind the scenes do not realize all we have to go through,” Lauren explains. And she is correct. For decades beauty pageants have been popular but often portrayed as simply a gaggle of beauties with very little to say and even less ability to think. Nothing could be further from the truth. And with changes in society, availability of the internet and the stakes for winning having increased, the competition and requirements are fierce. “This is something you really have to want to do,” she states and adds, “I also think people should wait until they are old enough to decide they want to do this on their own.”

Behind the scenes there is tough physical training at least 5 days a week, the entry fees are high, cost of formal wear is a challenge, swim suits in a specified and required color and style hard to find. The bottom line is those are really just the superficial elements of competing. As Miss Golden Triangle Teen USA, she has to be above average intelligence, and out going in her personality, with verbal adeptness to take the mundane or odd, seemingly pointless question and communicate well-founded, personal opinions on the spot during a face-to-face interview with judges. With fifty percent of the overall score at the end of the competition coming from the interview segment, she must be aware of current national and world events while also having the courage to state her real and possibly unpopular opinions on them.

“Some of the questions are silly and kind of pointless. Like I may get asked, ‘If you were a shoe what kind of shoe would you be?’” The judges look for a special finesse during interviews that cause one contestant to stand out from the rest. “Coming from a small town everyone may think, ‘Oh, she’s so pretty.’ But on a stage with a hundred other beautiful girls I have to have the ability to stand out. That especially means being able to answer questions differently than anyone else.”

The costs are high but the benefits are abundant. “This has really taught me a lot about myself. I have had to look at things and determine what I really do think to look into what I believe.

They are looking for originality and personality; someone they can hold an actually conversation with.” Lauren also discusses the self-motivation it takes to work out daily and how the process does build self-esteem when properly applied.

The swimsuit portion is actually about physi-

cal fitness.

“I don’t really agree with the toddler pageants like you see on television.” It is a reminder that she chose herself to follow this path. “It makes me nervous,” she is referring to being in front of the judges on stage, “because when you are on stage alone everyone is looking at you, critiquing you and judging you. They are pretty tough.

But when I walk off stage I feel like I have really accomplished something.”

There are rewards that are less intangible and more concrete that are very desirable. At the state level the top ten finishers all receive scholarship on a gradient level with the young lady receiving the crown winning a $60,000 scholarship. At this level, the judges are looking for a total package. Lauren is the Golden Triangle’s best bet to win. She is poised for the title in every area and working daily toward achieving what it will take to cover the costs.

For the state pageant a $1,000 plus entry fee is merely the beginning of total expenses. Because this is a state competition that leads to a national match-up, each contestant is allowed to gather sponsors. Those businesses or individuals that contribute at least $100 to her campaign will secure an advertising spot in the professionally published Miss Teen USA pageant booklet. “This will be much different for me than in other pageants,” Lauren states with a pristine, dazzling smile, “ For this I will have to do everything myself. Hair, makeup, not to mention preparing for the interviews. We are not allowed to have any help.”

She does plan to win and go on with great hopes of winning nationally. As for going further into the “adult” pageants she is still thinking on it. “Education comes first. If I can handle all it takes to keep my grades up and still do pageants I might, but I really want to focus on my future.” For Lauren it could be Civil Engineering or Architecture, “ It’s not set in stone yet,” she smiles again her green eyes glinting, “I plan to live modestly and save for an early retirement and then go to culinary school. I want to spend my retirement busy doing things I enjoy.”

Delayed gratification. A lesson many aged adults have yet to learn. A lesson not taught by today’s society or in public school curricula, a bit of wisdom and foresight. Her grades are high, well above average, her opinions steady and her hopes elevated, she just needs some help from the region whose name she will represent: The Golden Triangle. On Nov. 25 she will be our legs, smile and class before the eyes of thou-

County business the Orange County Airport.

The Court approved the purchase of insurance coverage on the Swing Bridge located on East Roundbunch. The total cost for coverage is $27,977 for July 1, 2011 through July 1, 2012.

“Whenever we receive project worksheet funds from FEMA on permanent work, on a structure, we agree that we’ll carry insurance on that as long as we keep that building,” Kelley said. “Nowhere in FEMA policy does it say that the policy applies to a bridge, but nowhere in that policy does it say that it does not.

“We can’t just go out there and build another bridge because the approaches, the property issues and the wetland issues,” he said. “It would have to be, it were severely damaged or destroyed, be replaced with [another swing bridge]. Since you can’t find that, it’s estimated that it would have to be site built and

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would run somewhere in the neighborhood of 4 million dollars.”

The County based the insurance policy around the worst case scenario ($4 million).

While a less expensive premium would be more favorable, coverage on this bridge is essential. All county assets are insured and the Commissioners felt there was no reason why the bridge shouldn’t be.

The Commissioners approved the change order for the road improvement projects to place a double coat chip seal on the Pine Bluff Road in Orange.

“All that was required to be put on Pine Bluff was a six inch build up of limestone that washed away during the hurricane,” said Les Anderson, County Engineer. “That’s been done, but that creates a dust concern when it’s dry and when it’s wet, it’s slippery.”

Pct. 1 Commissioner David Dubose has received a few

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calls regarding the conditions of Pine Bluff and the limestone build up. There are funds available, so this would come at no cost to the county.

Twelve residents live on Pine Bluff. The double coat chip seal would not only provide more safety when driving on the road, but it would also extend the life of the road.

Bills to be paid for this week total $413,347.99 including: $50,093.79 to G&G Enterprises from the general fund for Shelter of Last Resort; $6,629.20 to Schaumburg & Polk from the general fund for Shelter of Last Resort; $1,150 to Memorial Funeral Home from the general fund for indigent funeral expenses; $1,150 to Claybar Funeral Home from the general fund for indigent funeral expenses; $49.14 to Regina Chargois from the general fund for travel for June, 2011; $69,696.90 to Cleveland Construction, Inc., from the general fund for Justice of the Peace Three facility; and $99,271.02 to McInnis Construction, Inc., from the general fund for Adult Probation facility.

The Court also filed into the minutes a direct deposit from the State Comptroller of Public Accounts in the amount of $273, 090.05. These funds represent the ½ cent Sales and Allocation for the month of May, 2011 and has been credited to the General Operating Fund.

Chris Pruitt of Pattillo, Brown and Hill presented the annual financial report for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2010 to the Commissioners’ Court. He explained that the financial status of the county is really good especially in today’s financial environment.

“The interesting thing is on this is that the total long-term debt that Orange County’s got is $746,000,” County Judge Carl Thibodeaux said. “Not many counties around here can say that’s all they owe.”

The Court approved the appointing of Dr. Shannon M. Messer to the Sabine Neches Housing Finance Corporation for a two year term ending June, 2013.

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Gov. Rick Perry officially launched the College Credit for Heroes program on Thursday at a bill signing ceremony held at St. Philip’s College in San Antonio. Administered by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the $3 million workforce development initiative is designed to recognize the exceptional knowledge and skills gained by military service members and award them college credits for their military experience, allowing these veterans to more easily re-enter the workforce.

SB 1736, authored by Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, seeks to maximize academic credit awarded by higher education institutions to veterans and military service members. Experience, education and training obtained during military service will be evaluated for college credit in order to expedite the entry of veterans and military service members into the workforce.

“The knowledge and skills our veterans bring back from service are an important, and all too often untapped, resource for our communities,” said Gov. Perry. “While we can never fully thank them for their service to our nation, I am proud of the steps we took this session, which will help veterans and military service members transition to civilian life by applying their skills and experience to help them graduate more quickly and save money on tuition.”

Seven community colleges were selected to participate in the College Credit for Heroes program. The col-

our returning veterans leges will provide models faster employment opfor awarding college credportunities and help fulit by evaluating military fill the workforce needs training, including testing in Texas.” and prior learning assessCollege Credit for Hements which other Texas roes also builds on the colleges may replicate.

Texas Veterans LeaderThere will be a focus on alship Program, a TWC lied health careers, and the initiative that connects initiative will partner with veterans returning from the Military Education Iraq and Afghanistan Training Center (METC) GOV. RICK PERRY with the tools they need in San Antonio to provide current active duty service members to assimilate into civilian life by providing employment and training with an accelerated degree plan.

“Approximately 25,000 Iraq and services, resources and referrals. ToAfghanistan veterans separate from gether these programs help prepare the service and return to Texas ev- veterans for academic and professionery year,” said TWC Chairman Tom al success.

“The colleges participating in the Pauken. “These young men and women have answered our country’s call College Credit for Heroes program under very difficult circumstances were specifically chosen to serve arand they deserve the best support eas with high veteran populations,” we can provide to help them make a said TWC Commissioner Representsuccessful transition to the civilian ing the Public Andres Alcantar. “This program will maximize the college world.”

According to the Texas Veterans credit that can be granted to these Commission, Texas is home to 1.8 heroes for their military training and million veterans, including 450,000 occupational experience.”

As part of the College Credit for who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

College Credit for Heroes helps ad- Heroes initiative, each of the seven dress high unemployment rates seen participating community colleges in veterans who served on active duty will develop curriculum models that streamline the award of college credafter September 2001.

“Service men and women are highly its: Texas Workforce Commission (512) skilled, experienced individuals who have a tremendous amount to offer 463-8942 • http://www.texasworktheir communities when they return force.org • Equal Opportunity Emhome after serving their country,” ployer/Program Auxiliary aids and services are said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Ronny Congleton. “College available upon request to individuals Credit for Heroes will ultimately give with disabilities. Relay Texas: 1-800-

Shangri La solar powered compactor with collection by up to 80 percent.

Hoke said that Waste Management chose to try out the system at Shangri La, as they are one of the top ten green projects in the world and already are a big promoter of recycling.

“In the fall and spring, we get groups of school kids coming through here and we may have to empty trash from cans two to three times a day,” Hoke said. “Now it will only be a couple of times per week.”

Wilson said that while some bigger cities are moving to these type of systems, the Orange and Beaumont areas do not have as much tourism traffic so may not see the need for it. But, it is a possibility for transition in the future.

“There is more than just the smaller cans,” Wilson said. “There is also larger grocery store compactors. And, while they are too large to go 100 percent off of solar power, they cut the electric use by about 40 to 45 percent.”

Hoke said that the compacted material that they are not yet able to compost will be much easier to get rid of.

Waste Management has even installed a large recycling bin for the center on the premises that they can come pick up without the center having to transport to Beaumont.

“We hope to one day be able to use all the recyclable materials right here,” Hoke said. “We can’t yet, but we are working toward that goal.”

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Nicole Gibbs- For The Record The Orange County Commissioners met with the top four applicants for the Veterans Service Officer position yesterday. Each applicant had a 30 minute interview with the four Commissioners (Pct. 1 David Dubose, Pct. 2 Owen Burton, Pct. 3 John Dubose, and Pct. 4 Jody Crump) and the Orange County Judge, Carl Thibodeaux.

Each interviewee was evaluated on their record, Smith presentation to the court and ideas on how the VSO should be operated.

The top four applicants were F. E. “Gene” Smith, Billy Pruett, Charles Perry and Donald Sullivan. The Commissioners and County judge felt that Smith was the best fit for the county.

Thibodeaux explained that Smith’s qualifications and presentation on how the Veterans Service Office should be operate made him stand out.

Smith met with Jill Frillou, Orange County Personnel Director, Tuesday afternoon to fill out the paper work and review the Orange County personnel policy. Smith will need to select a benefits coordinator.

The need for a new VSO Officer came when the County dismissed the former VSO Officer and Benefits Coordinator at the beginning of June. The County found several issues that needed to be addressed and will be working with Smith and the VSO office to ensure the Veterans of Orange County continuing getting the service the require and deserve.

For more information on the VSO office and the services they offer to the veterans, please call 409-745-1535.

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looking at doing more roadwork in the near future.

“Currently we are working on East Roundbunch and Japanese Lane, part of funding from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs,” he said.

“We have more planned, but it will be under the second phase of funding, which will be from the General Land Office.”

Areas that Dubose said should see work under that second phase of funding is the Country Estates area and the Victory Gardens area.

“The damage to those roads were not seen right away,” Dubose said.

“But, about six months after the storm we started seeing break up of the road surface and we’ve been having to just do patch work out there for now.

“Roads and water just don’t mix very well.”

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sands. She is personally ready for the challenge.

Still today her challenge is generating the sponsorships to make it there, to look like the best the Golden Triangle has to offer. As a community that advocates for youth and a healthy strong generation to follow us, its time to ‘put our money where our mouths are’. This is sewing seed to a future of better things. “Any, any, any donation is appreciate, Any amount!”

To reach her about making a donation contact this writer via The Penny Record or call (409) 988-8010 or (409) 313-6173.

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the last few years concentrated mainly on photography for The Record publications.)*****Toby Smith, son of Willie Ray Smith and Bubba Smith’s brother, died July 17 of a heart attack. He and Bubba played in the NFL.*****Nolan Ryan is voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.*****Strange as it sounds, Kenneth Starr and Janet Reno share the same birthday, July 21. In 1999 he turns 53 and she is 61.

(Editor’s note: Many may not know who the above are but President Bill Clinton does. Starr spent $50 million trying to destroy him and Reno was his Attorney General.)

32 Years Ago-1979 Orange mayor Major Inman completed his first year in office. David Claybar is on the city council.*****Judge Pat Clark and Johnny McHugh are named “Outstanding Young Men of America.” Clark is County Court at Law judge. McHugh received his doctorate at U.T. Medical Branch in Galveston. (Editor’s note: I don’t know what became of Johnny but Pat hasn’t traveled very far. Yep! He’s county Court at Law judge. Where he’s been all these years?

You would think an “Outstanding Young Man” would have climbed the ladder. Peck says he went up then slid down again.)

From the Creaux’s Nest GOODBYE ATLANTIS, HELLO RAIN Four astronauts said goodbye to the international space station, undocking the space shuttle Atlantis for the final time. They also said farewell to their six space station crew.

The return home landing is scheduled for Thursday morning at Kennedy Space Center where Atlantis will be displayed. One of the many experiments is filters designed to convert sweat and urine into drinking water, adding to the space station’s plumbing. So ends a chapter in space travel.

A successor to the space shuttle is anticipated after 2015.

Flights will someday be available to everyone who can afford them.*****Meanwhile here at home, we finally got that much needed rain. In the first six months of the year we had received only two inches of rain. Tuesday morning we got our best rain to date, about two inches. In all we have gotten five inches of rain this year. The burn ban is lifted due to the rain but it came much too late to save gardens, plants, shrubs and some trees.*****I haven’t heard from Tommy and Sue Simar who grow the world’s best figs. I don’t know if the drought got the figs, probably did. I’ve got to get going, come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

PHONE HACKING ‘TRAIN WRECK’ FOR MURDOCH Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp empire starts to crumble. Until the phone hacking scandal broke, Murdoch had a stranglehold on both England and the United States.

His powerful network in the U.S. welds a lot of power. FOX News, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, Rush Limbaugh, etc. are able to sell Murdoch’s point of view. He could make or break politicians. Puppets like Hannity, Limbaugh and others, on a daily basis, were able to sell his propaganda. He almost totally controlled the U.K. and has made a lot of political hay in the U.S. In England he had his hooks on Scotland Yard and deep into the government. In the U.S. he employs Sarah Palin, Mike Huckabee, Newt and other powerful folks. He’s more farreaching in our country than we may want to believe. He may be headed to a train wreck in the USA as the scandal unfolds. It will be interesting to see how Bill O’Reilly, Ann Coulter and the others spin it. Britain’s Watergate could have a big spillover when Murdoch’s political trust goes down the drain. The world’s largest media empire has seen better days.

CONDOLENCES We were sorry to hear about the death of Bobby Joe “Willie” Williamson, 61, of Bridge City. He passed away July 17. Services held Wednesday, July 20, 2 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. He was a city employee for many years. To his wife Julie and the entire family, we send our deepest sympathies. Please see obits.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 12 Years Ago-1999 John Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn Bassette Kennedy and her sister, Lauren Bassette, met their tragic death while headed to the wedding of Robert Kennedy’s daughter Rory. A piper 32 Saratoga, piloted by JFK Jr., disappeared on its way up the eastern seaboard Friday, July 16, all aboard died. It is only the latest tragedy in a string of unimaginable bad luck that has befallen the Kennedy’s.

Their plane crashed off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard.

John Jr. was 38-years-old. He was born just 17 days after his father’s election as United States president. He made the halls of the White House his private play space until an assassin’s bullet in Dallas felled the President. On Jr.’s third birthday, in 1963, the nation watched as he saluted the flag-draped coffin holding his father’s body. His mother Jacqueline moved the family to Manhattan after the assassination. Young Kennedy came of age in the Big Apple. John Jr. had launched “George” magazine, which became the most widely circulated political magazine in the nation. When his sister Caroline married Edwin Schlossberg he served as best man. Today Caroline is the only family survivor. *****The Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo will be dedicated to the memory of Albert “Cowboy” Adams.

“Cowboy” born Nov. 17, 1920 passed away Aug. 29, 1998 after a long battle with cancer. He was a charter member of the posse. Never had so many pickup trucks and big hats attended a funeral at Claybar Funeral Home. His saddle was used as a casket piece. (Editor’s note: I was fortunate enough to had known this remarkable man and his wonderful family. His wife, Ms. Marcelle, is a former Orange County commissioner. “Cowboy” knew everyone in the county. Hundreds of stories can be told about this unique guy. One I recall was when Homer Will was robbed near the railroad tracks and the robber jumped on the stopped train. “Cowboy” took out his shotgun and wouldn’t let the engineer leave until they caught the robber. This colorful guy lives in the memory of everyone who knew him. Ms. Adams still lives here and her daughter, Theresa Beauchamp, is on the Orange city council.*****Mark Dunn is bringing Bridge City, Texas around the world; articles he has written on the Irish conflict have been printed twice in USA Today and also in some of the nation’s largest newspapers and newspapers in England, as well as Ireland. The stories published always carried the name of his hometown. (Editor’s note: Mark, a very talented writer, has in

37 Years Ago-1974 Longtime friend and cohort Jake Johnson turned on indicted Gov. John Connally. Both worked for LBJ. Jake flipped Connally to gain immunity.*****Dr. John Greco runs as Republican against Grover Halliburton for county judge.*****The first article of impeachment is issued against President Richard Nixon. Everyone is watching the House Judiciary hearings on television.*****Spotted partying in New Orleans French Quarters were the Buddie Hahns’, H.D. Pate’s, Roy Dunn’s and V.J. Zeto’s.*****Cecil Ray Broun is killed in an auto accident, July 23, on Jack Island Road.*****Louvenia Hryhrochuk is County Tax Collector.*****James “Stick” Stringer is Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1.*****Kay and Joe Dan Harris are the new parents of their third boy in a row, born July 20, 1974. (Editor’s note: Kay is the daughter of the late Inez and Joe Runnels.

Her little brother is Judge Pete and big sister is Barbara Maddox.)

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Amanda Stephson, Linda Fulton, Lee Cooper, Kenyettia Foster, Megan Stephson, Rebecca Toal, Summer Stephson, J.D. McReynolds, Zadie Chesson, Tina Lawrence, Amiel Leleux, Danika Dubose, Joel Bourdier, Von Broussard, Patricia Tamplim, Rocky DeCuir, Jeff Anderson, Keazie Cappel, Lois Dickey, Charlie Caples, Jeff Longlois, Paige Dohmann, Travis Estes, Albert Bates, Daniel Peet, Jim Reves, Linda Brinson, Ralph Rucker, Renee Newson, James Rucker, Judy Batchelor, Lee Harris, Madge Fontenot, Marie Burns, Marsha Brown, Misty Cappel, Mutt Eason, Ryan Kimbrough, Bobby Batchelor, Evelyn Toney, Allison LeLeux, Larry Wingate and Laura Berman.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Congrats to Clint Hartsfield, Bridge City grad, on becoming Athletic Director and head football coach at Kelly. He will replace coach Long who resigned. Clint still has to fill the head baseball coaching position. Another Bridge City boy, Billy Bryant has applied for the job.

Hartsfield is the son of recently retired Orange County tax employee, Mary Alice Heartsfield, who is pinch-hitting for the time being at the V.A. office. Clint is the grandson of Don and Alice Cole. We wish this young man success and a long run at Kelly.*****Coleman Peveto and Ray Cotton are excited about their Ultimate Bull Riding Challenge Saturday, July 23. They will also present a unique Longhorn cattle drive. Some from our staff will attend. It’s the only show of its kind in the south, featuring only bull riding with great cowboys. See you at the Bull Riding.*****Journalist Leo Honeycutt has published the Gov. Edwin Edward’s biography. It covers 50 years of power and key events in the life of this colorful governor. A great read. You can get the book on line at http://www.edwinedwards.net/ *****Our new congressional district will include counties of Orange, Newton, Jasper, Tyler, Hardin, Polk, Liberty, Chambers and a few Republican boxes in Harris County. The powers in Austin chose not to put Jefferson and Orange in the same voting block. It would have been simpler to add only Newton and Jasper. Kevin Brady will no longer represent our district.*****For the first time in quite a long time, all of the Dunn’s gathered in Bridge City at the home of Roy and Phyllis Dunn. The Dunn’s have three children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and it was quite a feat getting them all in Texas at the same time.*****Special folks celebrating their special day in the next week.*** Five great ladies mark birthdays, Margie Hatton, I believe will be 92. I think Ms. Margie is now living with her daughter in Arkansas.***Two across-the-street neighbors and beautiful ladies Julia Morris and Mary Ann Cruse celebrate on July 25 and July 24.*** Teresa Broussard Crout turns 74 and Paige Williams turned 50 today (Wednesday)***A special sweetheart Margie Stephens marks another birthday on the 24.***Linda Granger Crawford, George’s wife and one of “Tick’s” pretty girls celebrates on July 22.***Our longtime buddy Jeff Anderson climbs another notch on July 22. ***Our “Gooder’n Syrup” writer, Von Broussard, celebrates on July 21.*****FaceBook friends having birthdays this week are, on July 20, Andi Peveto-Rodngue, Morgan Dupuis and John Callahan; July 21, Chris LeLeux, Amanda Jo Stephson, Sandra Bickham, Summer Barnes and Tiffany Bull; July 22, Christine Wheatley, Andrew Sutton; July 23, Thersia Keaton and on July 26, Bonnie Minor. Happy birthday to all.***Remembering Papa Ernest Hemingway who would be 112 on July 21.

Three days before his 62nd birthday, he put a pistol to his head and pulled the trigger. What a talent for writing, living, drinking and loving.***We also remember a great friend, Cal Broussard, who died July 21, 2009 at age 71. We who knew and loved him miss him daily.*****A large group attended last week’s Wednesday Lunch Bunch dinner at Novrozsky’s. Justice of the Peace Judges Janice, Derry, even Judge Rodney who came in from Vidor. Sitting next to Judge Peck was a long-legged beauty that folks thought was his granddaughter. It turned out the lovely young lady is Latoya, judge Courtney’s court administrator. She is the daughter of Tina Levrett, election administrator. Constables Mark Philpott and Chris Humble, with Sheriff Merritt maintained the law. It’s always a great outing. Everyone is welcome, no speeches and good fellowship. This week the Bunch will meet 12 noon at Robert’s Restaurant.*****Over the years, newspapers pay less and less attention to proof reading. Here’s just a few headline examples. “Panda mating fails, veterinarian takes over.”

“Local high school dropouts cut in half.” “Juvenile court to try shooting defendant.” “Couple slain, police suspect ho-

micide.” “Man struck by lightning faces battery charge.”

“Tornado rips through cemetery, many dead.” “New York police begin campaign to run down jay walkers.”*****Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst expected to announce that he will run for U.S. senate seat. He’s no Kay Bailey. *****About a year ago, in this column, I wrote that the Tea Party would end up being the Republican Party’s albatross. Even though the GOP controls the congress, they haven’t been able to accomplish anything because of the 87 extremist freshmen representatives. They have yet to pass a bill. They haven’t helped move the country farward, just put up roadblocks. As far as the debt ceiling goes, President Reagan raised it 17 times. He also raised taxes 11 times. All done through compromise. The debt ceiling that’s being kicked around now belongs to President Bush. It’s old debt. I don’t believe some people understand that because there is so much spin. If our government defaults you can throw away your 401 K’s, they won’t be worth much. The freshmen are holding a gun to speaker Boehner’s head and that’s the albatross I talked about a year ago.*****One of my favorite television news people is Norah O’Donnell, very pretty, great personality. I watched her on MSNBC and also Morning Joe. She has left that network and is now with Scott Pelly on the CBS Evening News as White House correspondent.*****Gold prices have vaulted past $1,600 an ounce, driven by worries about the debt limit and problems in Europe. A good time to sell. Prices may rise some more but be careful if you buy. The bottom could fall out at anytime and you can be left holding the bag.*****Halliburton made a net $739 million on oil exploration in the second quarter. Over the last two years $5.94 billion was made.

The oil boom continues to raise oil company profits. Meanwhile, consumers pay through the nose at the pump.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS On July 20, Carlos Santana will be 64; Josh Holloway, 42; Judy Greer, 36; Gisele Bndchen, 31 and Elliott Yamin, 33.***Robin Williams will be 59 on July 21 and Josh Hartnett, 33.***On July 22, Danny Glover will be 65; Willem Dafoe, 56; David Spade, 47 and Selena Gomez, 19.***Woody Harrelson will be 48 on July 23; Slash, 46; Alison Krauss, 40; Monica Lewinsky, 38 and Daniel Radcliffe, 22.***July 24, Lynda Carter, 60; Jennifer Lopez, 42 and Anna Paquin, 29.***Matt LeBlanc will be 44 on July 25 and Brad Renfro, 29.***Mick Jagger will be 68 on July 26; Henel Mirren, 66; Sandra Bullock, 47 and Kevin Spacey, 52.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Vernon Gaspard and his friend Wallace Comeaux were drinking a couple of Buds at TeeBoy’s Bar when Gaspard says to Comeaux, “You know Wallace, I’m tired of going thru life me witout an education. Tomorrow I’m going to bring myself to dat community college an sign up for some courses.”

Comeaux say, “Mais Vernon, dat’s a good idea.”

Da next day da Dean signs Gaspard up for matt, English, history and logic.

Gaspard axe, “Logic? Wats dat hanh?”

Da Dean say, “I’ll give you an example. Do you own a weedeater?”

Gaspard say, “I sho do.”

“Den logically speaking, you own a Weedeater, I tink you have a yard.”

“Dat’s right, I got a yard,” Gaspard answer.

The Dean say, “I tink logically that you have a house and a family.”

“Mais. Dats right, I got a family,” Gaspard answers.

Da Dean say, “I’m not done yet, if you have a family, you must have a wife, because you have a wife, you must be heterosexual,” Gaspard say, “Dats amazing, you find all dat out just because I got a weekeater.”

He rushes to do bar to tell Comeaux. “I sign up for four classes me, matt, English, history and logic.”

Comeaux say, “Logic, mais wat’s dat?”

Gaspard say, “Well Wallace, I’ll give you an example.

Do you got a weedeater?”

Comeax say, “I don’t got a weedeater me.”

Gaspard scratch his head and say, “Den you a homosexual.”

C’EST TOUT I couldn’t end this column without commenting on the current status of our governor, Rick Perry, and the lay of the land on a presidential bid. Perry claims he’s been called, “I truly believe God has put me in this place, at this time, to do His will.” He also claims to have been called to the ministry at age 27. I hear a little different about those early days as a Democratic State Representative. Maybe in his calls he also heard the sound of money. Palin perfected the game. Sometime Rick wears his faith like a bumper sticker.

Remember when he said the Gulf oil spill was “An act of God.” I’m not sure about his connection with the Lord. He prayed for rain and we got the worse drought in our history. He opposes health care reform act yet he made scanograms for women an emergency bill. He had his group vote to micro-manage women’s wombs. Is Perry running for president? I doubt it. He wants to expand his pulpit and hopes that vice-president is in his future. His religious overtones might get him a seat at the table. Coming up is a big prayer crusade at Reliant. All governors are avoiding it but preacher Rick will pack the joint.*****Just for the record, in case you believe this is the first time ever the debt ceiling has to be raised, since 1980, the debt ceiling has been raised 39 times. Reagan raised it 17 times, Bush, eight, Clinton, four, G.W. Bush, seven and Obama, three.

Democrats have raised the ceiling seven times, Republicans 32 times. In the history of the United States it’s never failed to be raised. It’s paying the outstanding bills. Now it’s being held hostage by political posturing. I look for a break to come from the ‘gang of six’ that brings the parties together but the radicals could still hang up the debt ceiling.*****I’ve gotta get out of here. Thanks so much for your time. Remember the views expressed by me and the Creaux are our own. Thank God for the rain. Take care and God bless.

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Legals For The Record Weekly Orange Police Beat Staff Report For The Record Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between july 12 and the morning of july 19: Two class A offenses, one with family violence,; four instances of damaged property; four burglaries, forced or unlawful; two cases of disorderly conduct, class C; three public intoxications; three traffic accidents with injury; two traffic accidents with vehicle damage; two instances of a traffic hazard; three larcenies, from a vehicle; seven thefts; two weapons offenses; two miscellaneous incidents; 12 warrant

were served and two instances of other public services.

Single instances included: theft, other; hit/run with vehicle damage; larceny, from yard/land; natural death; robbery, other, strong-arm; trespassing, private property; unauthorized use, auto (joy riding); aggravated assault, nonfamily, weapon; family disturbance; intimidation (includes stalking); lost property; possession of marijuana; sex offense, other; rape, strong arm; unauthorized use, auto (joy riding), abandon vehicle, assist public, mental subject, pass counterfeited documents, possession of drug paraphernalia, shoplifting, vehicle theft, auto; and one department activity, other.

Marriage license issued by the office of Karen Jo Vance, Orange County Clerk for the week of July 11 through July 15 Jimmy H Mattox and Sarah L Sjodin Caleb D Johnson and Chelsea P Lochamy Phillip G Ebarb and Stacey R Haynes Christopher W Burnitt and Hannah T Khalid Andrew W Turner and Lacey D Carpenter Cody W Stephenson and Emma K Lucas Lawrence D Claypool and Valarie A Bynum Derrick A Cole andf Abigail

L Ludwig Rawson F Wickersham and Caitlyn A Stutz Kyle E Ebner and Stacy L Ramsey Bruce D McCormick and Stephanie L Darbonne Joseph E Tims and Debranique M Warnell John E Thatcher and Sarah M Wagstaff Jerry W Stanley and Brittani R Dominguez Jeremy J Perrio and Becky M Walhood

Orange County District Court - Divorces Michael W. Franklin and Aileen C. Franklin Roxanne Davis and Keith Buren Davis Douglas Paul Saunders and Cheryl Welty Saunders Robert Weldon and Paula Weldon Timothy Ray Lebeouf and Tracy Leigh Lebeouf Jaisa E. Maines and Ty A. Maines

Marlene Marie Rainwater and Kennon Warrick Rainwater Amber Marie Leblanc and Edward Lee Leblanc Jr. Lisa Lowe and Daniel Lowe Virginia Arabie and Chad Arabie Terry Winchester and Cathy Lee Morgan Hickman and Sean Hickman

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Special enforcement effort gets drunk drivers off roads Staff Report For The Record Texas Highway Patrol troopers arrested 1,406 intoxicated drivers during a special July 4th holiday enforcement program from June 27 through

July 6 across the state.

Of the 1406 arrests, 575 were made by troopers whose patrols were funded through a special Texas Department of Transportation grant. Troopers focused on looking for intoxicated drivers in high-risk locations during the times

when alcohol-related crashes occur most often.

“With the additional grant funding, our troopers stayed on the roads longer and made more arrests. I’m certain that we prevented some potentially serious crashes by putting intoxicated drivers in jail,” said

Chief David G. Baker, Assistant Director for the Highway Patrol.

The next special enforcement period is planned for the Labor Day holiday, when DPS will again provide additional trooper patrols to enhance public safety.

Prescription drug abuse on the rise among today’s children Staff Report For The Record Many children experiment with drugs. What many parents and caregivers may be surprised to discover are even stereotypically “good” kids may try drugs, and legal drugs are becoming just as popular as illegal ones among kids looking to experiment.

Statistics indicate that children of all ages are using drugs in increasing amounts.

According to DrugFree.org, about 15 percent of 7th graders have experimented with marijuana and 50 percent of students have tried it by the end of high school. Alcohol use often begins around age 11. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration says that prescription painkillers use has grown to 5 percent of users who enter treatment. In fact, prescription drug use is quickly becoming more popular among kids than other types of mood altering substances.

A time of growth, experimentation and a little more personal freedom, schoolaged years are when many youngsters try drugs and alcohol. With the wealth of drug commercials on television, many kids who do not feel comfortable going the illegal drug route turn to prescription drugs they can easily find in their medicine cabinets.

Students often mistakenly think that because a doctor prescribes a medication, it is safer than street drugs. This is not the case.

According to the Teen Drug Abuse Web site, 60 percent of teens said that drugs were sold, used or kept at their school.

One in five teens has abused a prescription pain medication, prescription stimulant, or tranquilizer. And at least one in 10 teens reports using cough medicine in order to get high. Marijuana still remains the most popular drug of choice among students, but OTC and prescription drugs are gaining ground.

In lieu of “keg”parties and other booze-heavy social events, some students are now hosting “pharm” parties,

where a bevy of pharmaceutical drugs are available. Students carry baggies of assorted pills referred to as “trail mix.”

And searching through medicine cabinets for staples like Vicodin, Xanax, Ambien and other pain/tranquilizer pills is called “pharming.” OxyContin and Vicodin are now more popular among teens than cocaine and ecstasy.

The U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy says that some pills are more commonly abused than others. These include: opiates, such as codeine, oxycodone and morphine, central

nervous system (CNS) depressants, such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines, stimulants such as dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate.

While some children turn to drugs simply for the rush or high, others are self-medicating undiagnosed problems, such as ADDor depression.

Prescription drug use can be very easy to mask from adults because many authority figures are focused on street drugs like marijuana or cocaine. Here are some pointers for recognizing the abuse of prescription drugs.

Check to see if pills routinely go missing from the medicine cabinet, pay attention to behavioral changes in students, including lethargy, aggression, sleeping changes, secrecy, etc., talk to other parents about prescription drug use, listen for lingo used among children as described above in relation to social events.

Parents can keep prescription drugs under lock and key to help prevent stealing and abuse of pills. They can also limit the number of OTC medications stored at home.

The government on wills Staff Report For The Record

Men and women who die without a will do not automatically have their assets seized by the government. When men and women die without a will, they leave what is known as intestacy. The only time a deceased person’s assets end up with the government is when the deceased has no living next of kin. Should a man or woman with living family

or dependents perish without a will, a formula is then used to distribute the deceased’s assets. While this formula ensures family or dependents get some of the deceased person’s assets, it does not necessarily mean the deceased’s wishes will be honored. To ensure his or her wishes are honored, a person must have a will in place. Otherwise, the formula will be used to distribute assets. Contrary to popular belief, children do not have to

be born from legal marriage to share in the distribution of assets. What’s more, laws have changed to include de facto partners in the distribution of assets when the deceased leaves no will. Previously, thisonly applied to spouses.

However, now same sex-couples have entitlements when their partners die without a will. To determine the rules of asset distribution when a man or woman dies without a will, consult an attorney.

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Community Bulletin Board Cardinal Athletic Booster to host link, spirit item sale The Cardinal Athletic Booster Clubwill be holding a link sale and BC spirit items sale on Saturday, July 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Bridge City Walmart. All are encouraged to help support the local athletes. Come out and enjoy the big savings on Spirit items!

VFW Post 2775 to host Korean Armistice slide show VFW Post 2775 will present a Korean Armistice Slide Show on Tuesday, July 26, at the VFW Hall on Highway 87 North. The program, which commemorates the signing of the Cease Fire on July 27, 1953, at Panmunjon, will begin at 6:30 pm and is free to the public.

Farmers’ Market expands to Wednesdays The Orange County Farmers’ Market has opened for the season and expanded to include Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m., in addition to the usual 6:30-10 a.m. on Saturdays. The market ends when the produce is sold out, which is often earlier than the times shown.

The following items are now available: Tomatoes, okra, eggplant, peas, cucumbers, banana peppers, frozen blueberry juice, a variety of jellies, fig and pear preserves, squash relish, picante sauce, pickled mixed vegetables, pickled beets, green tomato pickles, tomato juice, fresh eggs, local honey, granola, baked goods, blueberry lemonade, Gulf shrimp, blueberry bushes, and house plants.

The market is held in the parking lot in front of Big Lots on MacArthur Drive. For additional information, contact Texas AgriLife at 882-7010.

Bayou Boyz Aerobandits R/C Club to host benefit fly-in On Saturday, July 23 the Bayou Boyz Aerobandits R/C Club of Orange is hosting a benefit fly-in. Free entry to the public and there is a $25 landing fee for the pilots. Rudy’s Kabob’s will be the premier food vendor, Chuck Peterson will be the sno-cone vendor. All proceeds received from this event will go to the Alabama Tornado Victim’s relief efforts being administered by the Gardendale First Baptist Church in Gardendale, Ala. Our BIG BIRD fly-in is for large scale 35 percent, approximately nine foot wingspans) R/C aircraft. We have invited turbine jets, 3D aerobatic and warbirds to the event. Our skydivers have yet to be confirmed. Donations can be made via paypal www.aerobandits.com/news or at the event itself. Checks can be made out to

the Bayou Boyz Aerobandits R/C Club or Gardendale First Baptist Church.

This event starts at 9 a.m. sharp and runs until the pilots get tired! We are located off IH-10 feeder road to Gloria Drive. Turn onto Gloria Drive and we are on the right.

ticket prices are $40 for individuals and $75 for couples by June 15.

Please go to their web site at http://BCClass1991.classquest.com for all details. For more information, e-mail Malinda Boudreaux mboudreaux1@gt.rr.com, and Christy Dobranski at crstydski@ gmail.com.

BCISD to administer Credit by Examination

Families Sought to Host HS Exchange Students

Bridge City ISD, in accordance with Chapter 74.24 TAC, will administer the Texas Tech University Credit by Examination Tests. Testing dates will be December 6, 7 and 8, 2011 and June 5, 6 and 7 2012. Students in grades first through fifth will be allowed to take each of the five tests (Math, Science, Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies) at the elementary level without prior instruction. The student must score at least 90 on each of the five four tests to be considered eligible for grade level acceleration.

Students in grades sixth through 12 will be permitted to take an examination to earn credit for an academic course for which they have had no prior instruction. Students must score at least 90 on the test to receive course credit. Additional information and registration forms can be obtained by contacting Gina Mannino at: gina.mannino@bridgecityisd.net.

American Legion of host pool tournament The American Legion Lloyd Grubbs Post 49, located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange, will be hosting a pool tournament every Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight. There is a ten player maximum.

The community is encouraged to join in the fun and free food to help support the Veterans. For more information, call 409-3304847.

Rape and Suicide Crisis Center to offer support group meetings The Rape and Suicide Crisis Center of Southeast Texas will be hosting a support group for female survivors of sexual assault the first and third Wednesday of every month, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Meetings will be held at the Foundation of Southeast Texas building, located at 700 North St. in downtown Beaumont.

To RSVP or for further information, please contact the Crisis Center at 409-832-6530.

SHARE! is looking for HOST PARENTS to host international exchange students for the 2011/2012 fall semester or school year.

The students speak English, are covered by medical insurance and have spending money for their personal experiences. Host families provide a bed, meals, as well as friendship, understanding, and a genuine desire to share the American way of life.

SHARE! families are diverse! Traditional two-parent families (with or without children), single parents or adults, and retired couples are wonderful host families. High school aged boys and girls from over 20 countries will be arriving late August to attend local high schools while living with their host family. Persons interested in hosting or obtaining more information can contact Yvette Coffman at 800-941-3738 or visit www.sharesouthwest. org.

Red Hot Flashers to meet July 21 The Red Hot Flashers of Orange County will meet July 21, at 11:30 a.m. at the Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange. Bingo will be played. All ladies are welcome. For information, please call 409-886-1609.

BC Strutters to Host Link Sale

A barbecue link sale for the Bridge City Strutters will be Saturday, July 23 , from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Walgreens in Bridge City.

Links chips, and drinks will be available.

City of West Orange to host blood drive July 21 The City of West Orange will host a blood drive on Thursday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to noon in the LifeShare Bus. For more information, please call the City of West Orange at 409-883-3468.

Bridge City HS Class of 1991 to hold 20 year reunion Ad sales open for football program The 1991 graduating class of Bridge City High will hold their 20 year class reunion on the weekend of Aug. 12-13. There will be a private party at Madison’s in Beaumont at 8 p.m. on Aug. 12. A family skating party will be held at Spinnin’ Wheels in Orange at 11 a.m. on Aug. 13. The reunion will end with a party at Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange at 7 p.m. on Aug. 13. Early bird

Submission for ads in the Bridge City Cardinal 2011 football programs are being accepted through Friday, Aug. 12.

Student ad costs: 1/4 page $65; 1/2 page $110; full page $185.

Business ad costs: 1/4 page $75, 1/2 page $125, full page $200.

Call Debbie Gregg for more information at 409-735-3390

A Billion Here, A Billion There – Just Money!

Kent Conwell

For The Record

If you’re like me, I’m getting tired of every time I pick up the paper or watch the news, I’m slammed between the eyes with horror stories about the lousy economy.

And it is lousy, although throughout most of Texas, it isn’t as lousy as elsewhere.

What if you lived in Reno or Detroit or Flint? All three have 16+ percent unemployment and staggering job losses from industry that will never return.

General Motors once employed 80,000 workers in Flint. Today, 8,200. Detroit has lost 323,400 jobs; Reno, 36,000.

We could go on and on, but why torture ourselves?

The economy stinks and Washington is doing little to help.

I know one step to take, and after reading this, I believe you will agree.

I’ve often wondered why our government doesn’t cut out some of the monies sent to other countries and instead use it here, in our country. I don’t mean as gifts, although recent statistics on taxes suggest that almost fifty percent of our citizens (those who paid no taxes) would kill to be first in line for something for nothing.

I’d like to know what percent of that group of non-payers are the true deadbeats; the third and fourth generation entitlement recipients; the welfare cheats; the unemployment thieves; the social security swindlers.

Sorry. Didn’t mean to get carried away on our deadbeats.

Last year, the U.S. handed out billions in foreign aid to other countries for various reasons. That’s bad enough, but wait for the kicker. Sixteen of those countries each hold at least ten billion in U.S. Treasury securities-many hold much more.

In other words, we’re giving foreign aid to some of the world’s richest countries.

Ready for another kick in the rear? We then turn around and borrow money from those to whom we’ve given it.

No wonder we have a $14 trillion dollar debt those incompetents in Washington are arguing over.

That doesn’t make sense to me, but that’s Washington. What do I know? I’m just an average Joe Dunderhead trying to stay within my own budget and pay my bills.

What they’re doing is like you making a gift of a hundred bucks to your neighbor, then turning around and borrowing fifty with the obligation to repay it.

Make sense to you? Doesn’t to me either.

And that isn’t all.

One third of all foreign aid goes to Israel (2.25 billion) and Egypt (1.5 B) for armaments, yet neither is a developing country, a prerequisite. (And Egypt hates us except for the few seconds they stick out their greedy hand for the annual check.)

Columbia received 561 million for drug abatement; Jordan 540 million to leave Israel alone (that’s right- no mistake); Pakistan 734 million to chase terrorists (your guess as to where they chase them is as good as mine); Indonesia, 159 M for oil reserves; Kenya, 437 million to do as it wishes (no lie here either); and then amounts from 69 million to 474 million for drug abatement to over another twenty-odd countries ranging from India to Russia.

Oops! I forgot Bosnia--43 million for reparations. What reparations? The war ended sixteen years ago over there, and our only involvement was NATO and brokering a treaty between the warring parties.

The list goes on and on.

China-27 million; Brazil-25 million; Mexico-316 million; Philippines-128 million, and Thailand-16 million. Oh yeah, can’t forget Turkey at 8.2 million. And Obama signed a bill that, among other things, gave the Palestinian Authority 500 million.

Now, I know you don’t like looking at figures- math ones at least, but bear with me.

To whom do we owe money? Where to start?

Well, let’s begin with the big boys.

China-1.1 trillion; Brazil-193 billion; Russia-127 billion; India-39 billion; and Egypt-15 billion.

There are more, but you get the idea.

So tell me, how do we stop such flagrant waste of our tax mon-

ey? Seems to be we get nothing in return.

This suggestion is a simple one, but I’m a simple person. If we give money to a country to whom we are in debt, they must deduct the amount we tender them from what we owe.

We need to do something. I’m no ultra-conservative or ultraliberal. Sort of a mish-mash between them, but I know that sooner or later, money will either run out or we’ll have hyper-inflation of 50% monthly like Zimbabwe.

What kind of spark will it take to ignite outrage against the wastefulness with which Washington blows our money?

If I knew, I’d sure as heck touch a match to it.

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Deaths and Memorials Death Announcements:

Randall Dickey Tice Orange Randall D. Tice, 80, of Orange died Wednesday, July 13, at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont.

Born on Dec. 17, 1930 and a native of Quanah, Texas, he has lived in Orange since 1990.

Graveside services were held on Monday, July 18, at Del Rose Cemetery in Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.

Dorace Rhea Ingram Orange Dorace Rhea Ingram, 87, lifelong resident of Orange passed away Thursday, July 14.

She was born Jan. 9, 1924 in Orange to Horace Utley and Alma Earl (Stephenson) McGill. For the majority of her life she was the organist at First Baptist Church of Orange and she assisted her husband in running and operating his medical practice.

Mrs. Ingram is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dr. Robert Andrew Ingram and daughter, Ruth Elizabeth “Betsy” Johnson.

Her nieces, Patty Wiggins of Las Vegas, Nev., Martha Boudreaux of Port Neches and Vickie Vacek of Sugar Land are left to cherish her memory.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Dorace to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

To Be held:

Bobby Joe “Willie” Williamson Bridge City Bobby Joe “Willie” Williamson, 61, of Bridge City, died Sunday, July 17, at his home.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Rev. Jerry Maxwell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Visitation will be held before the service on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the funeral

home.

Born in Orange on Sept. 19, 1949, Bobby was the son of Ruby Jean (Williams) and David S. Williamson Sr. He worked for the City of Bridge City for over 20 years. He was a loving husband and father, and he loved music and his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David Williamson Jr. Bobby is survived by his wife of 37 years, Julie Anne Williamson; sons, Ronnie M. Shirley and wife Dee of Las Vegas, Nev., Scott J. Williamson and wife Bonnie of Buna; grandchild, P.J. Shirley; and brother, Thomas Williamson of Orange.

Serving as pallbearers will be John Williamson, George (Butch) Williamson, Dwayne Williamson, Christopher Williamson, Joseph Williamson, Danny Joe Petty, Colton Collins, and Jerry Odom.

Honorary pallbearer will be Gene Gill.

Carrie Lee Lay Baker Pasadena Carrie Lee Lay Baker, 94, of Pasadena and formerly of Orange, died Monday, July 18, in Pasadena.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m.

Wednesday, July 20, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at noon.

Born in Tuleta, Texas on March 31, 1917, Carrie was the daughter of Lillie (Keorth) and James Edward Brumbelow. She was a member of First Baptist Church in New Iberia, Louisiana.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clifford Lay and Walter Baker; brother, Walter Brumbelow; and sisters, Virginia Lamb and Amanda Blume.

Carrie is survived by her daughters, Lou Ann Matlock of Livingston, Joy Rae Hutto and husband Gene of Joaquin; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Jay Blume of Conroe; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Marie Ella Warren Kliesch Santa Maria, Calif.

Marie Ella Warren Kliesch, 93, of Santa Maria, Calif., died Tuesday, July 12, in a care facility in Santa Maria.

Funeral services will be held

at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 30, in the chapel of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Barry Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church in Orange.

Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday, July 29 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.

Born in Franklinton, La. on Jan. 30, 1918, she was the daughter of Mary Magdaline (Smith) and William Edgar Warren.

Mrs. Kliesch came to Orange in 1945 and following the death of her husband, years later, moved to Santa Maria to be near her son and daughter-in-law. She was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church in Orange.

Preceded in death by her husband, Howard J. Kliesch and son, Howard “Carl” Kliesch, Mrs. Kliesch is survived by her daughter-in-law, Irene Kliesch of Nipomo, Calif.; her sons, Mike McGuire and Sean McGuire; grandchildren, Michele Hyde and William Kliesch; and great granddaughter, Lauren Rowsey.

For those who wish, memorials may be directed to: Hospice Partners of the Central Coast, 277 South Street, Suite R, San Luis Obispo, California 93401.

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Sharon Marie Stone Orange Sharon Marie Stone, 51, a resident of Orange for 34 years, and a former resident of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., died Thursday, July 14, at her home.

Memorial Services were held on Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Pastor Tim Linscomb of Calvary Purchase Church in Orange officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home.

Born in Memphis, Tenn. on July 8, 1960, Sharon was the daughter of James Edward Stone Sr. and Alice Marie (Bald, Stone) Corson. She graduated from Lamar University with a degree in Nursing. She had worked in the nursing field and home health care in the Golden Triangle area.

Sharon was a loving daughter, sister and friend and will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.

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She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Corson; and brother, Jim Stone Jr. Sharon is survived by her father and step-mother, Jim Stone and wife, Monica of Metairie, La.; step-father, Charlie Corson of Orange, brother and sister-inlaw, Bruce and Priscilla Stone of Pasadena; and niece, Allison Stone of Pasadena.

Mildred Aline Leach Orange Mildred Aline Leach, 70, of O range, passed from this life on Monday, July 11, at her home.

Services to honor her life were held on Friday, July 15, in the Chapel of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange with the Rev. Bob Simmons, pastor of the Maranatha Christian Center in Orange officiating. Graveside services were held at the Fort Jessup Cemetery near Many, La. The graveside services were conducted by the Rev. Ken Phillips.

Born on Aug. 10, 1940 in Call, Texas to her parents, Alfred B. Miller and Texas Teresa (Thomas) Miller, she was a lifelong resident of the Orange area and a member of the Maranatha Christian Center in Orange, where she enjoyed singing. She worked as a teacher for the Deweyville and Buna Public Schools; she enjoyed helping others, caring for the elderly, spending time with her family, traveling and camping.

Mildred was a best friend and wife to her husband; a lover and caretaker to her dogs, Lady Blue, Chloe and Peppy; she was a doting grandmother to her grandchildren; and a friend to many.

Mildred is preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Minnie Aurelia Deutsch and Thelma Faye Buyea; and her great granddaughter, Alayna Anguiano.

Those who will most cherish her memory are her loving husband of 48 years, Charles James Leach of Orange; her daughter, Teresa Pentland-Crooks and husband, Bobby of Orange; her sons, Richard Leach and wife, Melodie of Evadale and Kenneth Leach and wife, Tiffany of Vinton, La.; her sisters, Margaret “Gene” Hodge and husband, T.

J. of Conroe and Brenda Williams and husband, David of Orange; her brother, Alfred Weldon “Big Al” Miller and wife, Colleen of Onalaska, Texas; sixteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and numerous extended family.

Honoring Mildred as pallbearers were Craig Pentland, Brett Trahan, Ken Leach, Colt Pentland, Patrick Leach and Seth Trahan. Honorary pallbearers were Gillum Arnold and Thomas Williams.

For those who desire memorial contributions, the family has asked that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, Post Office Box 1132, Fairfax, Virginia 22038-1132, (800)342-2383, www.diabetes. org or the Alzheimers Association, 780 South 4th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, (800)2723900, www.alztex.org.

Percy Leroy Johnson Deweyville Master Sgt. (Ret) Percy Leroy Johnson, 86, of Deweyville, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 12, at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehabilitation in Pinehurst.

Services to remember his life were held on Friday, July 15, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville with Brother John Fortenberry, pastor of the church, officiating. Military Honors and Interment followed services in the Deweyville Cemetery.

Born on Sept. 14, 1924 in Kirthwood, La. to his parents, Simeon Johnson and Bonnie Ethel (Cavanaugh) Johnson, he grew up in Deweyville, graduated from Deweyville High School in 1943 and he entered the Army Air Corp shortly thereafter where he would spend 22 years of service.

While in the corp, he served during World War II, Korea and was an advisor to the military during Vietnam.

After retirement from the military, Mr. Johnson returned to Deweyville in 1965 and went to work for Levingston Shipbuilding Company in Orange where he retired as a warehouseman in 1983. Mr. Johnson was a faithful member and trustee of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville, where he also assisted the church with maintenance and

grounds work. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, vegetable gardening and spending time with his family.

Mr. Johnson is preceded in death by his parents and his two infant brothers.

Those who will most cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Mildred Johnson of Deweyville; his son, Jon David Johnson of Deweyville; his daughters, Cathy Knouff and special friend, Jerry Orr of Maryville, Tenn. and Patti Taylor and husband, Paul of Little Cypress; his sister, Lena Davis and husband, Elvis of Beaumont; his brother, Walter “Devoy” Johnson and wife, Tillie of Westlake, La.; his seven grandchildren, Jeremy, Kevin and Ryan Knouff, Paul, Philip, Patrick and Peyton Taylor; five great grandchildren.

Honoring Mr. Johnson as pallbearers were his six grandsons.

Honorary pallbearers were Darrell Hryhorchuk and Mark McCall.

The Johnson family wishes to thank the staff of Pinehurst Nursing and Rehabilitation for the dedication and care shown to Mr. Johnson during his final days.

Funeral services were under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange.

Kathryn Wood Pool Vidor Kathryn W. Pool, 66, of Vidor died Wednesday, July 13, at her residence.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 16, at First Baptist Church of Vidor under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial that followed at Singleton Cemetery in Vidor.

Born on Dec. 20, 1944 and a native of Orange, she has lived in Vidor for 48 years and was a manager for 20 years with Vidor Teachers Credit Union.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Ella Wood, brother Billy Clyde Wood, and sister Betty Deville.

She is survived by her husband Rusty Pool; sons: Theron Wade Pool and Troy Lane Pool all of Vidor; sisters: Shirley Hall and Charlotte Burch both of Orange; and two grandchildren: Ashli Bellett and Kelton Keenon.

The family would like to say thank you to: Dr. Miguel Castellanos, Dr. Victoria Gordon, Dr. Raymond Derderian, Southeast Texas Hospice their staff members and all our family and friends for their care during these difficult times.

USDA reassures farmers and ranchers affected by weather The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers in states across the country that USDA offers a variety of resources for those affected by recent extreme weather, including floods, drought, fires and tornadoes. USDA also urges producers in need or those with questions to contact their local county or state USDA Service Center or Farm Service Agency office for assistance.

In a recent tour of flooding in Iowa and Nebraska, as well as droughts and wildfires in Arizona and New Mexico, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack promised farmers, ranchers and others that USDA would continue to work hard to deliver assistance to those in need.

“America’s farmers and rural communities are vitally important to our nation’s economy and our values, and my heart goes out to all who

are facing hardships because of severe weather and natural disasters,” said Vilsack. “In the past two months alone, I have visited with hundreds of Americans who have had to put their lives and livelihoods on hold to deal with floods, tornadoes, drought and wildfires. Since the beginning, I have instructed USDA staff in the affected states that our main priority must be to work with farmers, ranchers and others to explain the type of aid that is available. We will continue to listen to your concerns and, whenever possible, offer assistance to help you through these difficult times.”

USDA reminds producers affected by drought and fires that resources are available to cover losses, including losses to livestock, crops, orchard trees, and private forests. Types of USDA assistance to farmers and ranchers may include the Supplemental

Revenue Assistance Program (SURE), federal crop insurance, and the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program.

Through spring and summer, drought and wildfires have affected millions of acres of cropland, forests and grasslands in the United States.

Drought conditions stretch from Arizona to the southern Atlantic States.

USDA continues working with state and local officials, as well as our federal partners, to make sure people have the necessary resources to recover from these challenges.

To learn more about USDA’s disaster assistance, please visit http://w w w.usda.gov/Emergency_Preparedness_and_Response.html.

To find the USDA Service Center nearest you, please visit http://offices. s c . e go v.u s d a . go v/ l o c at o r/ app?state=us&agency=fsa.

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Dinner party prep Staff Report

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Hosting a dinner party is about more than just preparing food for guests. One of the more demanding tasks when inviting others over is preparing the home for the special guests, whether those guests are friends, family members or professional colleagues.

Dinner parties can be large or small affairs, but the size of the guest list should have no impact on the work that needs to be done getting the house ready to host. Dinner party hosts who want their next event to go off without a hitch can consider the following advice.

Make the foyer or entrance area as welcoming as possible. Make sure the entrance to the home is clear and, if hosting in the winter months when ice can form, safe for all guests. In the foyer or the area where guests will be entering the home, add a flower pot or a seasonal decoration. A warm and welcoming entryway can relax guests and set a positive tone for the rest of the night.

Make sure the home is clean.

Hosts don’t have to obsess and clean every last nook and cranny of the home, but they should make a thorough effort to clean the home before guests arrive. Pay particular attention to areas like the living room, kitchen, dining room, and restrooms. Guests will likely be limited to these areas during the party, so they should take precedence over other rooms like the bedrooms or basement. If hosting an outdoor party, make sure patio furniture is cleaned and that there’s no debris, such as grass clippings or fallen branches, strewn about the patio and the sidewalk.

Set the mood with music.

Music works wonders when establishing the mood for a party. For small intimate gatherings, consider some classical music to set a more relaxing tone. For larger holiday gatherings, choose some boisterous holiday music to put guests

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Have a contingency plan in place. If hosting an outdoor party, prepare ahead of time for any inclement weather.

Should rain arrive, the house should be ready for guests so the party can smoothly transition indoors. Should the temperature dip a little more than expected, consider inviting guests to sit around a fire pit so they can warm up while still enjoying a night under the stars.

It also helps to have a contingency plan for indoor gettogethers. Hosts should clean the patio just in case the weather is simply too nice to stay indoors all night. This doesn’t mean scrub the deck down to your knuckles, but just make sure the furniture is clean and there’s enough seating for each and every guest.

Have a guest room ready.

Even if no one plans to stay overnight, it’s a good idea for hosts to have a guest room ready just in case someone needs to stay over. Inclement weather might make it difficult for guests to get home, and if the guest room is ready that will make guests more willing to stay overnight.

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LUTV features Coach Bum Phillips Staff Report

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Former Houston Oilers coach and Lamar University alumnus O.A. “Bum” Phillips will be interviewed on the next “LUTV on Fox” episode to premiere at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24.

A Southeast Texas native, Phillips played football and attended Lamar in the 1940s. KBTV Fox 4 sports anchor James Ware conducted the in-depth interview. Ware is also an alumnus of Lamar.

The quarterly television program is produced by the students, alumni, staff and faculty of the Department of Communication. The 30-minute program highlights the people, organizations and departments that have helped Lamar become one of the fastest-growing universities in Texas.

The episode will also feature Audra Gerlach, Lamar’s international and graduate studies recruiter, and Thaddeaus Green of Orange, former Student Government Association president, as he reflects about his term in office and time at the university.

Lamar alumni Brittnay Champine of Orange and Josh Yawn of Beaumont are the hosts of “LUTV on Fox.” Beaumont native and recent graduate Steve Junious is a reporter on the episode.

The show was edited by student Kyle Brodeur of Bridge City.

Student reporter Lauren Gordon of Beaumont will also be featured on the show.

“It’s great to get the experience to have your work shown at a well known multi-media outlet.

Being able to see the finish product when it is aired on Fox 4 will give me a sense of pride in what I have accomplished,” said Gordon.

Under the name LUTV Productions, students, alumni, staff and faculty of the Department of Communication have produced a number of award-winning television commercials, programs and documentaries, such as “Magnolia: A Century of Oil,” “Surviving Rita: Looking Forward,” “LU on The U” and “The Dean’s Corner.” “‘LUTV on Fox’ is an excellent opportunity for our students to work side by side with alumni, industry professionals and gain practical work experience,” said Gordon Williams, LUTV studio operations manager and producer for “LUTV on Fox.” “Having an opportunity to learn, network and work on award-winning projects helps motivate our students and gives them confidence in their abilities.”

In June 2011, LUTV Productions earned second-place honors from the Press Club of Southeast Texas for “LUTV on Fox” and second place at the Lone Star Awards from the Houston Press Club.

Larry Elliott and O’Brien Stanley, associate professors of communication, are the program’s executive producers.

“I feel that this edition of ‘LUTV on Fox’ shows a wide range of diversity and creativity in our coverage of Lamar University from highlighting students to employees to accomplished alumni. I believe that any Lamar alum would be proud of the work that this student crew put into this show,” said Stanley.

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Entergy Texas reaches out, especially to low-income Staff Report

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Hot summers bring higher electricity bills to Southeast Texas. But this year’s exceptionally high temperatures, combined with the effects of a struggling economy, could be especially challenging.

“Temperatures are hot, unemployment in Southeast Texas is high and the prices of just about everything have gone up in recent years,” said Vernon Pierce, customer service director for Entergy Texas. “Electric bills typically are higher this time of year because of cooling costs and the combination of all these circumstances could make the summer of 2011 especially difficult for customers.”

The average monthly residential 1,000 kilowatt-hour bill is about $115 this year, or about $10 more than last year. And unlike last year, there are no summer fuel refunds or other credits to help offset those bills.

Entergy Texas is pointing its customers to www.entergytexas.com/savemoney, a new web address that has premiered this summer as part of Entergy Texas’ “You’ve Got the Power” summer education campaign. Customers who use the link are directed to a website where they may find a variety of helps, from simple conservation tips to information about the company’s energy efficiency programs.

The company also recognizes the special needs of its elderly, disabled and/or low income customers. Entergy Texas’ Power to Care program has helped pay energy bills for senior citizens and the disabled for more than a quarter-century. The company partners with charitable, nonprofit agencies throughout Southeast Texas who administer the program. Those who think they may qualify need only call 1-800-ENTERGY to find out the name of the agency closest to them that may be able to help.

Also, Entergy Texas this summer is offering payment options for those who qualify.

“Low-income customers are going to be among the hardest hit. That’s why we are committed to working with these customers to help them better manage their bills,” Pierce said.

Pierce said it is easy for customers to know whether they qualify for additional payment options.

Those who are already qualified for and use Lone Star cards for food assistance meet the requirements for one of the payment options. Those qualified as low income have been automatically identified in the company’s customer information system.

In order to be considered for the program, customers must contact Entergy regarding bill payment or in response to a disconnection notice. Customers may call 1-800-ENTERGY and speak to a customer service representative for information about the program.

As part of this year’s “You’ve Got the Power” summer customer assistance program, Entergy Texas has already partnered with charitable, nonprofit agencies in Southeast Texas to deliver fans to qualified customers. Additionally, the company is supporting a cooling station operated by the Beaumont Chapter, Salvation Army, at its Seventh Street warehouse.

Entergy Texas provides electricity to more than 400,000 customers in 27 counties. It is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation. Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, and it is the second-largest nuclear generator in the United States. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.7 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

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Last week when this Korner interviewed Atlanta Falcons’ placekicking star Matt Bryant in his hometown, the Bridge City native felt that the NFL lockout would end soon, like maybe last weekend or possibly this week.

He knew that many important issues were close to being solved, and those nearest to the situation but not involved in the negotiations confirm that they expect the league and the players to complete an agreement in principle early this week, according to Sunday’s article in the Washington Post.

“Representatives of the two sides left a negotiating meeting Friday with a tentative agreement virtually in place,” the article stated.

The league and players were scheduled to meet Monday in New York with their courtappointed mediator Chief Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan. The owners are to meet Thursday (tomorrow) in Atlanta and could vote then to ratify the deal to end the NFL’s first work stoppage since 1987.

Any agreement also must be voted on by groups of players, including the nine named plaintiffs in a federal antitrust suit against the league, and the NFL Players Association’s 32 team representatives.

Re-establishing the union and figuring out what it will take for nine NFL players—including star quarterbacks Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Drew Brees—to settle that antitrust suit are among the key issues blocking a deal to end the lockout, according to people familiar with the negotiations.

The article added that the players must take a separate approval vote and free agency KAZ: NFL LOCKOUT PAGE 2B

Logan and his Grandpa shared a very good day on Sabine Lake.

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Recent full moon yields big catches DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

You may or may not have gotten your fair share depending on where you live in the area, but most of us saw more rain in three days last week than we had in the past three months. We were forced to wait out or dodge several significant downpours in order to get in fishing trips, but other than cool the water off a few degrees, the fishing changed very little.

We fished the river and the bayous on the north end through Saturday and actually spent very little time in the open lake as a long run out could have resulted in an even longer and wetter ride back in. Each approaching storm was accompanied with stiff winds so there wasn’t much that you could do in the open lake anyway. The lake flattened out Sunday, however, and we did very well on both trout and reds working pods of shad in the mid-lake area.

Prior to that, we continued to catch enough flounder and redfish in the river and the bayous to keep things interesting. The flounder bite has finally slowed down some, but the

redfish have once again taken up the slack.

There is no doubt as to what the hottest bait has been for duping flounder over the past few months. We cleaned an incredibly fat threepound fish last week that had three and a half GULP lures in its stomach and all of them were a different color. They were wedged into a stomach already packed full of partially digested shad. Not surprisingly, due to her insatiable appetite, we caught her on a TTF flats minnow tipped with what else…….one more piece of Gulp!

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Junior sized lures produce magnum sized fish OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

We have all had the perfect conditions not pay dividends, everything seems to be right but the results just don’t show anything for the effort.

This scenario plays itself out many times over during an angler’s career, especially in the summer.

During extended periods when rain and runoff get scarce and the water clarity gets so good it borders on ridiculous, many fishermen have a hard time catching fish. Upper coast anglers especially struggle with these conditions because they are not anywhere close to normal for the water we fish. In situations like these it pays to down size your offerings, smaller baits are often just the ticket to get fish to bite.

Fly fishermen for years have understood this concept better than anyone, after all they are the folks who patterned the phrase “match the hatch”. In the early part of the summer the finfish like shad and pogies will be smaller than during the late summer and early fall. The incredible population of these small baitfish is what makes the predator fish, like trout and redfish, so thick in our

Jack Dallas of Orange proudly hoists his first redfish.

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Kaz: NFL lockout could begin by next Monday. The league and players reached an agreement last week on rookie pay and salary cap systems. The salary cap is to be set at about $141 million per team for players’ salaries and benefits, with about $120 million devoted to salaries and another $20 million in benefits.

The two Lone Star State franchises are ready to swing into business-as-usual action the minute the lockout ends, with the Dallas Cowboys needing to reduce their roster to get under the salary cap while the Houston Texans are looking to build their training camp roster.

Both teams have a key player to re-sign once the NFL gets back to business with the Cowboys needing to come to terms with left offensive tackle Doug Free, while the Texans General Manager Rick Smith is chomping at the bit to get Pro Bowl fullback Vonta Leach back into the fold.

But the Cowboys have a reported $137.4 million devoted to the 2011 roster, according to the San Antonio Express News.

Owner Jerry Jones is already penciling in first-round draft pick Tyron Smith as the starter at right tackle, which means the Cowboys are expected to say goodbye to aging Marc Columbo. But with a base salary scheduled at $1.9 million, Columbo’s departure would save the club only $700,000, according to ESPNDallas.com.

Overpaid and under-producing wide receiver Roy Williams would be a likely candidate, but the Pokes would take a significant cap hit ($12.9 million) to let him go.

The cap space savings for each veteran would be between $1.5 million and $4.75 million according to ESPNDallas.com.

Among the possible candidates are running back Marion Barber, cornerback Terence Newman, linebackers Bradie James and Keith Brooking and right guard Leonard Davis.

As far as signing free agents is concerned, both Dallas and the Houston Texans would leap at the chance to target Oakland cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. But on the first official day of business after the lockout ends, Smith and his Houston Texan colleagues will hit the phones, looking to make deals to round out the roster.

And according to Sunday’s edition of the Houston Chronicle, “there won’t be time for

part of the world. Lower coast venues don’t have anywhere near the populations of shad that Sabine and Calcasieu possess, so understanding and knowing the size of these baitfish can be critical to getting a bite. On more than one occasion I have seen first hand what happens when you down size just a little and make that perfect adjustment. The fish seem to get locked in and all those near misses become bone jarring strikes.

For the angler who desires to catch a little bit of everything, big fish and numbers, the junior sized plugs like the Mirr-o-lure She Dog, She Pup and Rapala Skitterwalk Junior are extremely tough to beat. The smaller profile on these plugs will catch more fish in clear water on a day to day basis than just about anything else this side of a bait stand. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife surveys of stomach contents from both speckled trout and redfish the average size food found in these fish was 3 inches long.

Sure trout and reds will eat bigger offerings, but they rarely turn down that size bait when they a get a chance. For my own personal preference I would rather throw the smaller plugs. They seem to give me better results all the way around on both numbers and big fish. If you really think about it, throwing the smaller plugs makes plenty of sense.

You can easily throw a bait that’s too big but it’s tough to throw one that’s too small.

On a recent scouting trip I put the small topwater theory to work and got watch first hand as some energetic young anglers had their first encounters with some hungry redfish.

Jack and Chad Dallas of Orange accompanied my son Hunter and I for a day on the water that was long overdue. These boys had been pestering their dad Tony and I to bring them out all summer long and the day turned out to be perfect.

After a brief casting lesson and run down of how everything should work, we got down to the business of fishing. Both boys were wide eyed and ready as we entered a nice stretch of water and Chad promptly put the first fish in the boat, a healthy slot red that demolished a She Pup. This pattern held true throughout the day as all the boys enjoyed some really good fishing. There were plenty of redfish to go around and even the big blow ups and misses were a treat.

No doubt the smaller sized topwaters were the perfect offering.

The clear water small plug presentations that really shine on the lower coast can be used effectively on any body of water. On Calcasieu, during the summer months when the trout are shadowing big schools of shad, you can bet the smaller plugs are going to produce. I have seen fishermen who just took their offerings and scaled them down one size literally save fishing trips. Back off the big plugs and get small if you want to really put the odds in your favor.

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fancy recruiting trips, extensive workouts or lengthy negotiations.” The league will have designated windows allowing teams the opportunity to sign their rookies and undrafted free agents before getting a chance to re-sign their own free agents.

The Texans currently have 59 players under contract, plus the rights to their eight draft picks. In the past training camp rosters were limited to 80 players.

“The most important thing is to get our guys in here, whether it’s a week or three days before we go to training camp, so we can check them out and find out where our injured players are and what kind of shape everybody’s in,” Head Coach Gary Kubiak said.

The most difficult transition is going to be on defense, where the Texans have switched from a 4-3 to a 3-4 under first-year coordinator Wade Phillips.

“The biggest difference for my team this year is working every day in practice against the 3-4,” Kubiak pointed out.

“Every team in our (AFC South) division plays a 4-3.

Because we’ll be practicing against Wade’s 3-4, we’ve got to change our whole mentality.”

Kubiak and his assistants have used the lockout to get ahead on some of their duties.

“Game plans for the preseason games are done. A lot of things we usually do during the late, late nights of training camp we’ve already done,” Kubiak added.

The coaches already have worked on their game plan for their second consecutive regular-season opener against Indianapolis at Reliant Stadium. But thanks to the lockout there’s much to do and not a lot of time in which to do it.

KWICKIES...The Houston Astros have found a lot of different ways to lose a baseball game but Sunday’s 7-5 loss in the 11th inning takes the cake.

Pittsburgh scored two runs when the Astros decided to intentionally walk a .200 hitter to get to pitcher Kevin Correia, who lashed a double to drive in both runs. Houston tied the game 4-4 to send it into extra innings and then in the 11th inning the Pirates scored three runs on two hits, errors by two pitchers, a passed ball and another intentional walk. That makes the seventh consecutive series the Astros have lost, sinking their season record to 31-64 and their re-

cord at Minute Maid Park to a paltry 15-35 in games through Sunday. Washington came in Monday for a three-game series that concludes with an afternoon matinee Wednesday that begins at 1:05 p.m.

There is still time to take advantage of the free initiation fee being offered during the month-long membership drive at Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange. Golfers can take advantage of a full membership while non-golfers can join as social members and utilize the refreshing swimming pool during the warm months, the spacious clubhouse with all its delicious food and drinks and the tennis courts. Since we’ve gotten some much-needed rain during the last week, the golf course has turned a lush green and is in excellent shape.

For more information call the clubhouse at (409)883-9392.

The United States went much farther in the women’s World Cup than most soccer fans anticipated, losing in the Championship finals to Japan

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3-1 on penalty kicks after the score was deadlocked at 2-2.

The U.S. last won the World Cup, which is played every four years, in 1999 over China and in 1991 over Norway.

Phil Mickelson suffered one of his usual Sunday collapses last weekend in the final round of the British Open. After erasing a five-stroke deficit on the first seven holes and shoot-

ing a front-nine score of 30 Sunday, Mickelson staggered in at 38 on the back nine. He finished the day three-strokes behind winner Darren Clarke, tied with Dustin Johnson for second place.

JUST BETWEEN US...It’s a good bet that during his playing days when Roger Clemens was on the mound he won plenty of baseball games because of a physical or mental error of the opposing team.

Well, chalk up another victory for The Rocket in the U.S. Government’s perjury case against his testimony when he declared under oath to Congress that he had never taken performance-enhancing drugs. The by-the-book judge declared a mistrial last week when the prosecution played a video for the jurors that included evidence the judge barred from the jury. The judge in the case was Reggie B. Walton, who will be weighing legal arguments in coming weeks to determine whether to grant prosecutors a retrial. In this Korner’s opinion, it seems Congress has more pressing issues to contend with than whether or not Roger Clemens lied to them in 2008!!!

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Colburn: Sabine Lake fishing while yet another storm plowed its way across the lake and I was somewhat surprised by the number of bass boats running from spot to spot. As it turned out, Simon’s Outfitters was hosting an additional tournament to its weekly Tuesday afternoon circuit.

The bite was apparently on the slow side as only one angler weighed in a three bass limit. Trey Smith bested the 14 team field with a five pound total and I think that a 3 pound fish took big bass honors. It was even tougher than that earlier in the week as Jesse Borel and Melvin Dunn teamed up to win the Tuesday evening shootout with slightly less than two pounds of bass.

I haven’t confirmed the following report with Jonathan so I don’t know all of the particulars, but he reportedly more than made up for a long day of fishing Saturday night. According to his fishing friends, after struggling through the local tournament all day long, he loaded up and made the trek to T-Bend to fish another tournament that night.

Patiently dissecting deep structure with a football head jig and trailer on the back side of the full moon, he put together a five bass-22-pound bag that included an 11-pound kicker fish. Regardless of how tired you are, that will quickly erase any memories of a bad day on the river!

While I have not received any more reports of double digit bass, Simon was not the only angler that cashed in on a very productive full moon last week. No less than four other tournaments were won with five fish limits ranging from 21 to 28.7-pounds and each of those events took place on Toledo Bend.

Dalton Spears and his son, Donnie, were a little disappointed that they did not catch a single bass that made the eight-pound mark and I can understand why. They caught and released 16 bass over six-pounds in three nights fishing 10-inch Power Worms and football head jigs with baby brush hog trailers in 22-feet

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of water.He said most of their larger fish were caught after midnight each night and that they did get a least a couple of shots at much larger bass!

While big bass and the full moon are synonymous, 14-year old Toby Shantz wins the award for diversity in a single night of fishing. Because their dock is currently high and dry, he took the small family paddle boat and fished minnows under a lantern a short distance from their camp.

By the time his Mom called him back to eat barbeque, he had a 2-pound crappie, a 3-pound bass, 2 catfish in the 5 to 7 pound class and several fat yellow bass in the ice chest. A fish fry was enjoyed by all the following evening!

John Thomas and his crew down at OCARC headquarters are tying up the loose ends for their annual fishing tournament to be held August 6th. For the first time in many years there will be a couple of changes in the categories, but the money will still be the same and the changes are minor.

I’ll have more on it in next week’s column, but you need to to a little pre-game scouting and getting ready this weekend.

Load up the kids and find some hot spots.

At the very least its one more good reason to get out on the water. We’ll see you there!

Deepwater Horizon oil stayed below surface Staff Report For The Record Researchers are still working to understand the dynamics of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and its impact on the Gulf of Mexico. A paper published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science uses some unique data gathered from the leaking oil well to illuminate some of the reasons why the spill looked so much different from surface spills like the Exxon Valdez incident.

The group collected direct, in situ samples of the oil gushing out of the well using one of the submersible ROVs which were in service at the time. Other attempts to characterize the leaked petroleum were based on samples taken higher in the water column and at the surface, but at that point the oil had already undergone significant changes. The researchers were interested in the composition of the petroleum—what proportion was methane, longer-chain hydrocar-

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Together with the US government’s final volume estimate for the spill of 4.1 million barrels, the team calculated that 170 million kilograms of single-carbon to five-carbon-chain compounds were released.

Some of the petroleum made it up to the surface (the lighter, more volatile compounds), and some settled on the bottom (heavier, insoluble hydrocarbons), Characterizing the behavior of the surface and seafloor fractions of the spill is very difficult because of the large amount of chemical dispersants that were used, but the dissolved petroleum may tell the majority of the story. It appears that most of the spill’s output dissolved in deep ocean water on the way up and was transported away with the current. That’s why the deep plume that was tracked following the spill was so large and the images of oil-slicked beaches were less overwhelm-

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The deep-water dissolution had a big impact on the dynamics of the spill. It ensured that the petroleum was diluted as it moved with the current. While the amount of microbial degradation is unknown, it was likely enhanced by this dispersion—in a typical surface spill, the oil is less accessible to the microbes. The researchers were unable to detect any concentration trends along the plume, however, which indicates that microbial activity was fairly slow. The team estimates that the “half-life” for the plume was about one month for most of the petroleum compounds (methane, notably, was likely consumed more quickly).

The diffuse nature of the contamination has made it difficult to evaluate the impact on the Gulf. But researchers are learning things that will help them figure out where to look and what to monitor, and may improve the response to any future deep-water oil spills.

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Cotton’s Ultimate Challenge returns to the Longhorn Mike Louviere

For The Record

Coming to the Texas Longhorn outdoor rodeo arena July 23, will be the second annual Cotton’s Ultimate Bull Riding Challenge. The first Challenge was so well received that Ray Cotton and rodeo director Coleman Peveto decided to make it an annual event. The second Challenge will be formatted about the same as last year’s, but expanded with entertainment and an addition to the Longhorn drive.

Cotton has a herd of about 25 Longhorn cattle. Last year he and Peveto had the idea to round up some local cowboys and cowgirls, form the herd and drive them around the arena. This year Dan Harris and Bob Ford, both longtime Orange County working cowboys will be in charge of recruiting the drovers for the cattle drive. Harris also has a working horse drawn wagon that will be worked into the drive. With a little use of the mind’s eye it will be easy to imagine how it was on the plains in the days of the drives to Kansas, to the railheads, shipping the cattle to hungry folks in the East.

Peveto is expecting nearly fifty bull riders to get on the books for the show. Last years’ Challenge had 48 riders; more than the Professional Bull Riding in Beaumont. Peveto has lined up four contractors to bring bulls to this year’s challenge. There will be a pen of bulls that will give any rider a hard ride at any time.

The Longhorn arena is very fan friendly. Fans are closer to the action than in many venues. The lighting is good and the sound system is unequaled in the region.

In addition to the longhorn drive, Peveto has used some of his connections to bring to the show Mike “Scooter” Smith. Smith is

an award winning rodeo clown. Starting in rodeo as a competitor in bareback and bull riding in 1992, he moved into the cowboy protection side of rodeo in 1995.

Starting small and adding to his acts, Smith started winning awards. The International Professional Rodeo Association is the second largest rodeo association. In 1997 Smith entered the contract acts showcase in the International Finals Rodeo, the IPRA finals, and won second place. Smith went on to place in the showcase five more times. He has been nominated for the prestigious Coors’ “Man in the Can” award six times. There are a total of 14 other contests and awards Smith has won.

Four of Smith’s acts include trained animals. There is Cisco the Kid, a miniature horse, Oz, a miniature Braham bull, Hermit, the Llama, and six “Liberty horses;” these are horses that perform together as a team. Smith also brings a lot of humor to the arena and no two shows are ever the same. It will be exciting to see what he chooses to bring to this show.

As soon as last year’s show ended, Peveto started to critique the event and begin to plan for this year. He will not say what he has in store for crowd other than a special opening and a special buckle presentation between the short go and the long go.

“I have been working on this show for the better part of the year since the last one. Ray and I want this to be the best bull riding of the year and it looks like it will be. We have $1,000 added money, four contractors to bring in some really great bulls, Scooter to put on one or two of his acts and keep the crowd entertained. In addition to the added money we have another custom designed Broken Arrow Silver Company buckle to the winning rider and two buckles to give out in a special presentation, like we did last year,” said Peveto. “We have a really great arena

Pushing the herd.

here that can be used for any type of rodeo event. The lighting is good, the seating is good, and the sound system is the best in the area. The fans will not be disappointed with what is planned this year. I have asked Dale Lee, the pastor of the Orange County Cowboy Church to do a special cowboy prayer to open the show.

He has agreed to come and will do his prayer from horseback.”

Local bull riding has been scarce since the cessation of the regular scheduled events at the Longhorn’s indoor arena. This will give bull riding fans a great show.

On the schedule at the Longhorn is another ranch rodeo on Aug. 13. Ranch rodeos are gaining in popularity. The four man teams are practicing and getting ready for the event.

For information about rodeo events call the Texas Longhorn at 337-589-5647 or Peveto at 409-504-3557.

Funding available for landowners interested in conservation

Staff Report

For The Record Funding is still available for Texas landowners interested in working with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to implement conservation efforts on their property through the Landowner Incentive Program.

Conservation projects such as prescribed burns, selective brush management, restoring native vegetation, protecting ecologically sensitive areas and fencing livestock out of riparian areas are among the projects undertaken through the program.

“LIP offers a number of assistance opportunities in target areas of the state to landowners working to conserve their natural resources for the benefit of at risk wildlife and Texas Watersheds,” said Arlene Kalmbach, LIP Coordinator.

For example, the Texas Guadalupe Bass Restoration Initiative funding series protects Guadalupe bass populations and their habitats through development of landowner networks for landscape conservation at watershed-scales. Currently funding is specifically available to landowners on the north and south fork reaches of the Llano River watershed and the James River watershed.

Elsewhere, invasive species control and native species protection initiatives are funded through the program in

targeted areas throughout the state. Projects on the Nueces and Sabinal Rivers by riparian landowners have focused on the arundo donax, or river cane, an aggressive, non-native grass that spreads quickly in dense patches with shoots up to 20 feet high. The interconnected roots and dense stalks create an impenetrable wall of vegetation, clogging waterways and taking resources from native plants and animals.

The program covers between 50 and 75 percent of the proposed project cost with the landowner contributing at least 25 percent for the project through in-kind labor, materials, monetary contribution and other methods. Projects showing great benefit to targeted species receive priority as do projects offering long-term conservation and protection.

“There are no acreage restrictions to participate,” said Kalmbach. “Interested landowners may contact their local TPWD office and speak with a staff biologist who will aid in an ecological assessment of the land and offer technical guidance on your conservation goals. Together you will decide if the LIP program is right for your project and apply for the applicable funding.”

Biologists say the best way to get your project accepted is to have measurable results and be willing to sign a project agreement or management plan. Proposals are received throughout the year and are ranked quarterly among other project proposals from that year. Selection criteria are based on the extent to

Wetlands Restoration Project Under Way at Sheldon Lake State Park Staff Report

For The Record Restoration of 290 acres of bald cypress swamp, bottomland hardwood forest and savannah began on June 1 at Sheldon Lake State Park on the northeast side of Houston.

Intercontinental Terminals Company (ITC) has undertaken this project to replace wetlands at the site of its new terminal on the Houston Ship Channel. ITC is funding the $825,000 project and has hired Atkins (formerly PBS&J) to provide planning and supervision.

Constructed in 1942 as a water source for war industries, the restoration site is adjacent to Garrett Road, located at the upper end of Sheldon Lake. While the reservoir was undergoing dam repairs in the early 1970s, Chinese tallow, a small tree native to Asia, invaded the marshland after it was introduced into the area as a landscape plant.

ITC is funding the restoration plan that Atkins is implementing with oversight by state park staff. The plan calls for mulching the Chinese tallow and replacing them with long-lived bald cypress, oak and pine to provide much needed homes and food for the many birds, bobcats, deer,

alligators and other wildlife that live in the park.

“This is a project that has been on the books for over 20 years,” says Robert Comstock, Sheldon Lake State Park superintendent. “The park didn’t have the means to accomplish it, but by partnering with ITC we will be able to make significant improvements to the upper reservoir habitat.”

The shallow edge of the lake that dries out each summer and fall will be planted with a mix of pine and tall-grass prairie, similar to what existed at the site prior to the land being cleared for farms and as seen in 1930 photographs.

One-half of the Chinese tallow has now been cleared from the site and the planting of bald cypress, nuttal and water oak, green ash, and

water elm trees will begin this winter. Planting of bluestem, gamagrass and switchgrass prairie will occur next year after the mulched tallow has decayed.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will manage the forest and prairie along with approximately 300 acres of former farmland they’ve previously restored to prairie and marshland.

which the proposed project achieves the goals of the targeted funding series balanced against the cost effectiveness of the proposal. Landowners not chosen for a project are encouraged to reapply.

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Museum Displays Photos of Last Surviving World War I Vets Staff Report

For The Record

The Port Arthur Historical Society invites the public to the Museum of the Gulf Coast to view WWI: Final Survivors, a stunning exhibition of photographs taken by photojournalist David DeJonge. The exhibition will open with a FREE reception on Sunday, August 7, 2011 and will remain on view through September 18, 2011. DeJonge will be the guest speaker for the opening event on August 7. He will speak on the topic of Survivor Quest, his years-long David DeJonge in his Grand Rapids, MI studio in project to locate, identify, interview and pho2007 tograph the last surviving WWI veterans.

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Over 130,000 miles of travel to every corner of the U.S. and England have created an unprecedented collection that captivates viewers and clearly illustrates what happened during WWI. The exhibition features thirty eight framed pictures, including thirteen portraits of the last survivors of World War I taken from 2006-2009 for the 90th Anniversary of WWI. These survivors are the last witnesses from the United States and England that served from 1914-1919.

Each portrait has an accompanying text story with exclusive interviews and reflections by the veterans. In most cases a vintage portrait of the survivor is also featured.

Beginning in 2006 International award winning photographer David DeJonge began traveling North America to document the last WWI survivors. The project was honored with an Oval Office visit and a high level unveiling in the Pentagon with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Upon the completion of the United States WWI survivors DeJonge then went to England and documented their last 3 survivors.

The ages of all these subjects ranged from an incredible 105-112 with the oldest subject being Henry Allingham who is the last person to have flown in a Bi-plane during combat.

Sadly, all of the gallant veterans have since passed with Frank Woodruff Buckles being the last to perish at the age of 110 years. Buckles, who also survived being a civilian POW in the Philippines in World War II, died of natural causes at his home in Charles Town, West Virginia on February 27, 2011. He was the last surviving North American WWI Veteran out of the 4,756,000 that served in the “Great War”.

Mr. Buckles was the inspiration for the traveling exhibition. He had been advocating for a national memorial honoring veterans of the Great War in Washington, D.C. and sat as Honorary Chairman of Survivor Quest, the organization headed by DeJonge which oversees the veteran project. It was Mr. Buckles who personally asked DeJonge to make the exhibition available to educational institutions across the country.

In a statement issued after Buckles’ death, daughter Susannah Buckles Flanagan said “My father was a humble and soft-spoken gentleman who did not seek honor or recognition for himself, but in the last few years of his life others began to seek his support to the cause of honoring the military veterans of World War I, which he was glad to do. He was invited to testify before Congress on this subject in 2009, and he was honored to do so. When he became the

Frank Woodruff Buckles, David DeJonge, 2009

last living American veteran of World War I, he recognized his role as representative of all the service members who served, fought, and died in the Great War and felt that it was his duty to do so, just as strongly as he felt the call to enlist and help fight that war, with all the other American doughboys.”

The project has received numerous accolades and extensive coverage from every network and wire service including: CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, BBC, VOA, NPR, UPI, Reuters, Pentagon Channel, Military Channel and Stars and Stripes. In addition to the White House and the Pentagon, the exhibition has been on view at such places as the Woodrow Wilson Home in Washington DC. Those interested in attending the opening event on August 7 and hearing DeJonge speak should call in advance to reserve their seat at 409.982.7000. Group tours of the exhibition are available from August 8 to September 16.

Groups of 10 or more may tour for $2 per person. However, tours must be scheduled in advance to receive the group rate.

In addition, the exhibition will inspire a FREE Veteran Appreciation Film Series on Saturday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. Select films represent the veteran’s perspective from several major wars in U.S. history, featuring a wide range in film genres including drama, action, satire and documentary – The film series schedule is as follows: - Civil War August 13 – Glory (1989) - WWI August 20 – Sergeant York (1941) - WWII August 27 – Saving Private Ryan (1998) - Korea September 3 – MASH (1970) - Vietnam September 17 – Bob Hope’s Salute to the Troops: The Vietnam Years Film attendees will enjoy complimentary popcorn and FREE admission to the temporary WWI exhibition as well as the Museum’s permanent exhibits.

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operated by the Port Arthur Historical Society in partnership with Lamar State College Port Arthur and the City of Port Arthur. This project is made possible in part by grants from the Southeast Texas Arts Council, Humanities Texas and the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation. It is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. For more information about the Museum please visit or call 409.982.7000 or visit www.museumofthegulfcoast.org.

Frank Woodruff Buckles at abandoned DC War Memorial, David DeJonge, 2009

Farmers’ Market expands to Wednesdays Staff Report

For The Record

The Orange County Farmers’ Market has opened for the season and expanded to include Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m., in addition to the usual 6:30-10 a.m. on Saturdays. The market ends when the produce is sold out, which is often earlier than the times shown.

The following items are now available: Tomatoes, okra, eggplant, peas, cucumbers, ba-

nana peppers, frozen blueberry juice, a variety of jellies, fig and pear preserves, squash relish, picante sauce, pickled mixed vegetables, pickled beets, green tomato pickles, tomato juice, fresh eggs, local honey, granola, baked goods, blueberry lemonade, Gulf shrimp, blueberry bushes, and house plants.

The market is held in the parking lot in front of Big Lots on MacArthur Drive. For additional information, contact Texas AgriLife at 8827010.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Events For The Record July 20 - Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - SETBA - Southeast Texas Baseball Academy 11U and 12U Elite Nationals at Ford Fields 5110 IH-10 South, Beaumont, 409-951-5400 9:30 a.m. - Wild Wednesday: Sensing Nature at Shangri La Botanical Gardens 2111 West Park Ave, Orange, 409.670.9799 AT CAPACITY 11:30 a.m. - Good News About Bad Knees/Hips in Beaumont at Christus Hospital-St Elizabeth, 6 Main Dining Room 2830 Calder, Beaumont, 409899-7555 5:30 p.m. - Twogether Marriage Workshop - Beaumont at Jefferson County Agent’s Office 1225 Pearl St., Suite 200 , Beaumont, 409-833-2668, ext.

119 or 122 6:00 p.m. - Painting Subject: Picasso’s Woman in the Mirror at Painting With A Twist 229 Dowlen, Beaumont, 409866-0399

July 21 - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - City of West Orange LifeShare Blood Drive.

10:00 a.m. - Pandora Event!

FREE gift with Purchase at Cathy Cook Jewelry 101 Main, Vidor, 409-769-9592 11:30 a.m. - Red Hot Flashers of Orange County to meet at Sunset Grove County Club, located at 2900 West Sunset Drive in Orange.

12:00 p.m. - Main Dish: Cooking Noon News Segment at KBMT- Channel 12 535 Interstate 10 South, Beaumont , 409-833-7512 4:00 p.m. - Orange County Farmer’s Market in the parking lot of Big Lots on MacArthur Drive in Orange. 409882-7010.

5:30 p.m. - Twogether Marriage Workshop - Beaumont at Jefferson County Agent’s Office 1225 Pearl St., Suite 200 , Beaumont, 409-833-2668, ext.

119 or 122 6:00 p.m. - Painting Subject: Cherry Blossoms at Painting With A Twist 229 Dowlen, Beaumont, 409-866-0399 6:00 p.m. - Wine Tasting for Mental Health at The Beaumont Club 590 Orleans, Beaumont, 409-833-9657 6:00 p.m. - Social Club, “Painting with the Arc” at Spindletop Center Rec. Room 655 South 8th, Beaumont, 409-784-5400 6:30 p.m. - McFaddin-Ward House Movie feature “ Driving Miss Daisy” at McFaddinWard House 1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, 409-832-1906 7:00 p.m. - Kyle Park - In Concert at Dixie Dance Hall 236 Crockett Street , Beaumont, 409-833-4002 7:30 p.m. - Wizard of Oz at Port Arthur Little Theater 4701 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, 409-727-7258

July 22 - Friday 8:00 a.m. - SETBA - Southeast Texas Baseball Academy 11U and 12U Elite Nationals at Ford Fields 5110 IH-10 South, Beaumont, 409-951-5400 10:00 a.m. - Groundbreaking Beaumont Community Credit Union at Beaumont Community Credit Union 660 S MLK Parkway, Beaumont, 409-8386581 11:30 - Bread of Life Ministries offers hot lunches to be served at the E.B. Lindsey Family Life Center at Starlight, 2800 Bob Hall Road in Orange. 409-886-4366.

12:10 p.m. - Lunch & Look Book Discussion - Robert Flynn on Tie-Fast Country

at Stark Museum of Art 712 Green Avenue, Orange, 409886-2787 2:00 p.m. - Opening Reception: Southeast Texas Collects: Jaime Paul Kessler German Pottery Collection at Art Museum of Southeast Texas 500 Main Street, Beaumont, 409832-3432 7:00 p.m. American Legion Post 49 Pool Tournament, 108 Gloria Ave in Orange. 409330-4847.

7:00 p.m. - Trinity UMC Friday Faux Campout at Village Creek State Park 8854 Park Road 74, Lumberton, 409-7557322 7:00 p.m. - Painting Subject: The Beach Awaits at Painting With A Twist 229 Dowlen, Beaumont, 409-866-0399 7:30 p.m. - Wizard of Oz at Port Arthur Little Theater 4701 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, 409-727-7258 8:00 p.m. - Racing: Stinger, PS, SS, LM at Golden Triangle Raceway Park 16583 Highway 90, Beaumont, 409-752-7200 10:00 p.m. - Club Salsa -- HOT Salsa at The Gig 260 Crockett Street, Beaumont, 409-8391808

July 23 - Saturday 6:30 a.m. - Orange County Farmer’s Market in the parking lot of Big Lots on MacArthur Drive in Orange. 409882-7010.

8:00 a.m. - Farmer’s Market at Beaumont Athletic Complex 950 Langham at College, Beaumont 8:30 a.m. - Twogether Marriage Workshop - Port Arthur at Lamar State College Port

Arthur 1520 Proctor Street, Student Ctr. 4th Floor, Rm 422, Port Arthur 9:00 a.m. - Bayou Boyz Aerobandits R/C Club benefit flyin, just off IH-10 on Gloria Drive.

9:00 a.m. - Twogether Marriage Workshop - Jasper at 21st Century Community Learning Center 1013 Helen Street, Jasper, 409-833-2668, ext. 119 or 122 10:00 a.m. - Bridge City Strutter Link Sale, Walgreens in Bridge City.

10:00 a.m. - Bridge City Cardinal Athletic Booster link and spirit item sale. Parking lot of Walmart in Bridge City.

10:00 a.m. - “EarchCaching™ in the Big Thicket” at Big Thicket National Preserve Visitor Center US 69 and FM 420, Kountze, 409-951-6700 7:00 p.m. - KC and The Sunshine Band Live in Concert at Nutty Jerry’s 18291 Englin Rd, Winnie, 877-643-7508 7:00 p.m. - MID-EASTERN/ a.m.ERICAN SPECIAL FOOD, MUSIC/ FEATURE: SHAHARAZAD (BELLY DAN at MacKenzie’s Pub 229 Dowlen Road, #9B, Beaumont, 409-866-2288 7:30 p.m. - Wizard of Oz at Port Arthur Little Theater 4701 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, 409-727-7258 8:30 p.m. - “Night Life in the Big Thicket” at Big Thicket National Preserve Kirby Trailhead FM 420, Kountze, 409951-6700

July 24 - Sunday 2:00 p.m. - Painting Subject: FUNDRAISER -Roy Esquivel

Scholarship at Painting With A Twist 229 Dowlen, Beaumont, 409-866-0399 2:30 p.m. - Wizard of Oz at Port Arthur Little Theater 4701 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, 409-727-7258 4:00 p.m. - West Orange Christian Church Vacation Bible School. 900 Lansing Street in West Orange. 409779-3440.

July 27 - Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - Wild Wednesday: Who’s Polluted the River? at Shangri La Botanical Gardens 2111 West Park Ave, Orange, 409.670.9799 AT CAPACITY

July 25 - Monday 10:00 a.m. - Ground Breaking Ceremony for Shelter of Last Resort and Emergency Operations Center. Approximately three-fourths of a mile south of IH-10 and SH1442. 409-883-7770.

5:00 p.m. - Diabetes Lifestyle Education Classes - Beaumont at Christus Outpatient Pavilion 755 N. 11th Street, Ste P1058, Beaumont, 409-8997555 6:00 p.m. - Painting Subject: Custom Monogram at Painting With A Twist 229 Dowlen, Beaumont, 409-866-0399

July 26 - Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - Explore It! “Under the Sea” at Museum of the Gulf Coast 700 Proctor St., Port Arthur, 409-984-6453 5:30 p.m. - I CAN COPE Cancer Education & Support at Christus Hospital St Elizabeth Outpatient Pavilion 755 N 11th Street, Beaumont, 409899-8538 10:00 a.m. - VFW Post 2775 Korean Armistice Slide Show. VFW Hall on Hwy 87 North.

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, July 20, 2011

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The Gospel According to Harry Potter Danielle Tumminio Special To The Record I was 27 when I first taught at Yale, barely five years older than the 70-plus students who stood out in the cold to enroll in my seminar on Christian theology and Harry Potter.

I’d been following Harry’s adventures with interest since Christians discovered the characters used magic and began crying “Heresy!” As a committed Christian and theologian, I wanted to give my students an opportunity to assess whether these claims were true.

Three years have passed since that first seminar, and the question I continue to be asked is whether Christians should avoid reading the “Harry Potter” books because the characters are witches and warlocks.

It’s a question that’s getting renewed attention as the final installment of the “Harry Potter” film franchise—“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows—Part 2”—opens in theaters on July 15.

My response is twofold: First, I say, biblical writings condemn witchcraft because of the spirit in which it is practiced. When the people use magic with the goal of making themselves into a god, then magic becomes idolatrous.

Second, Christianity is defined by much more than its stance on witchcraft. It’s concerned with how to love well, whether there is life after death, whether our mistakes can be forgiven, and what kind of hope there is for the future.

In order to assess whether or not a work of fiction is heretical, Christians need to look not only at witchcraft but also at prominent topics like sin, salvation, and grace. In other words, Christians need a big-picture approach.

Just as one can’t read a paragraph of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” and presume to understand the plot, or just as it’s unrealistic to watch five minutes of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and claim to know whether Buffy and Angel will stand the test of time, so it’s impossible to refer to a couple of scriptural verses about witchcraft and claim that those alone define the Christian worldview.

Happy Birthday, Russel Bell!

If we look beyond witchcraft, what kind of message do we find in the Harry Potter series? That’s what my students and I set out to discover by reading classical and contemporary Christian thinkers, and here’s what we found: The “Harry Potter” books are unlike C.S Lewis’ “Chronicles of Narnia” in the sense that they don’t try to defend Christian doctrine or to teach the reader about traditional Christianity.

Instead, they show characters—like Harry—on a faith journey in which they must learn to trust the love that Dumbledore teaches, even when that love seems powerless against the strength of the evil Lord Voldemort.

Only when Harry and his friends learn to trust in that power of love can they defeat evil and transform the wizarding world into a place where—as the Book of Revelation says—there is no more pain or tears.

In other words, it’s not coincidental that Harry plays Seeker on the Hogwarts Quidditch team. He is, in many ways, searching not only for the golden Snitch but also for a way to be true to the concept of love, which in turn plays out in his struggles to love his neighbors and honor his parents.

Harry’s a lot like many modern-day seekers who find themselves on a journey, searching for ways to grow closer to God (who Christians say is love) and live more fulfilling lives as a result.

When my first group of students completed the seminar, they, too, had gone on a journey. For a semester, they had an opportu-

CHURCH BRIEFS West Orange Christian Church to host VBS West Orange Christian Church, located at 900 Lansing Street in West Orange just one block off Western Ave., invites the community to Vacation Bible Shcool July 24 through 29 from 6 to 8 p.m.The community is encouraged to bring their chrildren for fun, crafts, food, games and more. This will be a safe place for all children while they can enjoy having fun! For more information, please visit www.wocc.weebly.com or call 409-779-3440.

THE APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

Victory Life Church to host Back to School Bash

IH-10 AT Highway 62

Scriptures of the Week

presents:

PASTOR LEO ANDERSON Each Sunday Morning @ 7:30 a.m.

On A.M. 1600 KOGT

24 Hour Prayer Line 779-4703 or 779-4702 CALL (409) 745-3973

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

Psalms 91:1-2

nity to ask the kinds of questions that Harry and his friends ask over their seven years at Hogwarts. As one of my students told me, “I came from a household where we weren’t allowed to talk about religion or faith. Now I have a way to ask those questions.”

While my students didn’t figure out all the answers to questions of ultimate meaning, the journey was worth taking. And perhaps it led them one step closer to catching that golden Snitch.

(Danielle Tumminio, an Episcopal priest and Ph.D. candidate at Boston University, is the author of “God and Harry Potter at Yale: Teaching Faith and Fantasy Fiction in an Ivy League Classroom.”)

On Sunday, Aug. 7, the Victory Life Church of Orange, located at 7708 N. Hwy 87, will be celebrating its eighth annual Back to School Bash from 2 to 6 p.m. This event is open to the public and free of charge.

Our goal is to reach the community and to show the love of Jesus Christ by providing free school supplies to all children that come. Last year, KDFM recorded our event as we provided over 50 students with needed school supplies to begin their classes.

This year we expect an even greater turnout. It has always been our goal that no child will leave empty handed.

We invite you to come out and take pride in supporting our community! Everything we offer will be free of charge and would like any local media coverage to adequately showcase

and advertise this event. We will also graciously accept contributions from local corporations and small businesses who wish to donate school supplies, door prize items or monetary assistance to purchase school supplies. For more information, log on to www.victorylifeorange.org.

Bread of Life Ministry to offer hot lunches The Bread of Life Feeding Ministry of Starlight Church of God in Christ Evangelism Team will provide hot lunches every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.. The meals will be served at the E.B. Lindsey Family Life Center at Starlight, 2800 Bob Hall Road. For more information call 409-886-4366.

New Anointing Church to host gospel singing Area residents are invited to join members of New Anointing Church at 7 p.m., Friday, July 29 for an old-fashion gospel singing. This is open-mic singing. Bring your favorite gospel song on tape and/or CD, or bring your musical instrument.

Singers are welcome to have musician’s accompany you. This will be an evening of worship and praise, lifting up the name of JESUS. Refreshments will follow the singing. The church is located at 10681 N. Hwy 87 (about 7 miles on left from Northway Shopping Center). For more information, call 746-9515. Hope to see you there and bring a friend too!!!!

Church Directory First Baptist Church Orangefield 9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield, 409-735-3113 Pastor Forrest Wood Sunday: Bible Study - 9:30 a.m., Worship Service - 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship Service- 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Midweek Meal- 5:30 p.m., Praise and Prayer - 6:30 p.m. Youth and Children Activities, 7:15 p.m. - Choir Practice Email: office@fbcof.com Website: www.fbcof.com

First United Methodist Church

502 Sixth Street, Orange 409-886-7466 Pastor: Rev. John Warren Dir. of Fine Arts & Music: Doug Rogers Organist: Justin Sanders Dir. of Youth & Christian Education: Allisha Bonneaux Sunday: Worship in the Chapel: 8:15 a.m., Celebration Service in Praise Center: 8:55 a.m., Sunday School for all ages: 9:50 a.m.

Worship in the Sanctuary: 11 a.m., UMYF & Methodist Kids: 5 p.m.

Web site: www.fumcorange.org

First Christian Church of Orangefield

4234 FM 408 (between BC & Orangefield) 409-735-4234 Minister Jim Hardwick Sunday: Sunday School: 9 a.m.; Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Prayer and Bible Study 7 p.m.

Nursery provided For a ride, please call 735-4234

H.K. Clark & Sons

Knox Clark, Hiram Clark Jr, & Philip Clark

4874 HWY 87 ORANGE

St. Paul United Methodist Church 1155 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City 409- 735-5546 Pastor Brad Morgan E-mail office@stpaulfamily.org Sunday Mornings: Worship Experience - 8:15 a.m.; Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.; Worship Experience - 10:45 a.m.

(Nursery provided at all services) For Mid & Sr. High Youth on Sunday Afternoon: 3:30 to 6 p.m.

Sunday Evening : Taizé Service - 7 p.m.

For Children Ages 4–10 on Wednesday evening – 6 to 7 p.m. – JAM (Jesus and Me) Club

Cowboy Church of Orange County

673 FM 1078 Orange, Texas 409-718-0269 E. Dale Lee, Pastor Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday “Round Pen” (Small Group) Studies: Men’s group: 7:00 p.m. Mondays, Ladies’ group: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays Come as you are! Boots and hats welcome!

Echo Church

1717 FM 3247, Orange 409-735-8580 Pastor George A. Cruse Jr. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Praise & Worship - Contemporary music!

Come as you are!

1305 Irving Street, Orange 409-882-0862 Ruth Logan Burch, Pastor Sunday Morning 10 a.m., 11 a.m.

Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service 5 p.m.

Call 886-7183 for more information!!!

Back to God Fresh Anointing Ministries 1011 10th St., Suite 108, Orange 409-779-3566 or 409-883-0333 E-mail: backtoGodnow@gmail.com www.backtogodfreshanointingministries.com Pastor Gerald Gunn Co-Pastor Pearlie Gunn Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Tuesday Nigh Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Men of Valor & Women of Warfare classes on Thursday 6:30 p.m.

West Orange Christian Church

900 Lansing Street, West Orange 409-882-0018 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service - 10:40 a.m.

Sunday Evening - 6 p.m.

Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.

“Our church family welcomes you!”

First Baptist Church

Miracle Restoration Revivals Church

608 Dogwood St., Orange (2 streets behind Horseman Store) 409-883-5466 Residing Pastor Rev. Larry Doucet Founding Pastor Rev. Tunney Vercher Sr. Sunday morning services 10 a.m., Sunday night 6 p.m.

Wednesday night Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday night Bible Study 7 p.m.

of Bridge City

200 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City Office: 409-735-3581 Fax: 409-735-8882 www.fbcbc.org Rev. Bob Boone, Pastor Sunday Schedule: Traditional Worship - 8:15 a.m.; Bible Study at 9:30 a.m.; Celebration Service - 10:45 a.m.; CSI, Youth Bible Study, Discipleship Classes - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Schedule: Prayer Meeting - 6:30 p.m., Youth Worship “Living Stone”

Celebrating 50 years

Ross Talmadge (409) 735-4047

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IH-10 at Highway 62, Orange (409) 745-3973 Rev. Leo Anderson Sunday Morning at 7:30 a.m. on A.M. 1600 KOGT Radio Sunday: 2 p.m. • Tuesday: 7:30 p.m.

24 Hour Prayer Line: 409-779-4703 or 409-779-4702

Harvest Chapel

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409-735-2448

Apostolic Pentecostal Church

Trinity Baptist Church

1408 W. Park Ave. @ 14th Street, Orange Office: 886-1333 Pastor Dr. Charles Walton Music Director Dan Cruse Morning Worship Sunday 11 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Nursery Provided

Four Area Locations

YOUR AD COULD BE HERE Call 886-7183 for more information!!!

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR SPONSORSHIP OF THE CHURCH DIRECTORY

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EMPLOYMENT WANTED SEMI-RETIRED sheet rocker and painter. Willing to work for small truck or van. 3654045.

EMPLOYMENT HITCHIN’ POST PACKAGE store is looking for part time help. 12 - 14 hours a week, 3 to 9 shift and 1-9 Sat., must be 21 or olderperfect for retiree. Pick up application at 280 E. Roundbunch Rd., BC. (7/13) APPLIANCES USED APPLIANCES, starting at $99.95 & up, Harry’s

Field Workers Field Workers 12 temporary positions; approx 10 months; Duties: to clean culvert with shovel, backpack spraying of crop, planting of cane by hand and to operate farming equipment in the fields during the sugar cane planting season. $8.97 per hour; Job to begin on 8/10/11 through 6/10/12. 3 months experience required. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; ¾ guaranteed of contract. Employment offered by Hebert Bros.

Farms, Inc. located in Thibodaux, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (985)447-3162 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce Agency using job order # 387672. For more info regarding your nearest SWA you may call (409) 839-8045.

5 temporary positions; approx 5 months; Duties: to operate tractors during the preparation and maintenance of the sugar cane fields for the harvesting season and during the harvesting season. $8.97 per hour; Job to begin on 9/1/11 through 1/31/12.

3 months experience required in job offered.

All work tools provided.

Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; ¾ guaranteed of contract.

Employment offered by Freyou Trucking located in New Iberia, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (337)380-1356 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce Agency using job order # 387673. For more info regarding your nearest SWA you may call (409) 839-8045.

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THE SMALL JOBS THE BIG BOYS WON’T TOUCH. Carpenter work, vinyl siding, minor plumbing & more, call for free estimates, Call Larry English at (409) 882-1471 or 8824288

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Appliances, 302 10th. St. (10th. & main), Orange, We buy used appliances, 8864111.

KENMORE WALL MOUNT GAS oven w/ LED read out, 21.5” wide, 30.5 “ tall. 23.25 “ deep, $85; Kenmore gas cook top, 19” x 27”, $45, both used only 2 years, (409) 553-3332.

FRIDGIDARE FREEZER, upright, frost free, $200, (409) 330-5864.

FURNITURE FULL BED SET, complete set w/ mattress, $450, (409) 670-9272 or 886-5725.

LOST & FOUND LOST DOG REWARD! White Siberian Hussky, lost in Woodshire Manor, off Hwy 87N, Orange, needs Medication daily, (409) 7462035 / 886-5168 / 201-2082.

MISSING DOG went missing 7/13 from Inez St., BC/OF, off Hwy 408, REWARD, (409) 626-4203 or LOST WEDDING RING SET, 3 ring set, around Clairmont, Orange, (409) 886-1469.

MISCELLANEOUS BEAUTIFUL DOLL COLLECTION MUST SEE! will consider all reasonable offers, call for an appointment to see, (409) 886-5725 DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY RINGS, 1 Kt. A marque diamonds, 14Kt. gold, $850, (830) 822-7050.

I HAVE A LIKE NEW SCOOTER that my grandmother, who recently passed away, used very rarely. I am wanting to sell it to a person in need. I am asking $1,200 o.b.o. Give me a call at 409332-9263.

BOX TRAILER, 4’ x 8’, good cond., all sides & top removable, $750; gas grill; Golf cart,

needs batteries, (409) 7462636.

COLLECTOR WANTS 1920 OR older Morgan Silver Dollars. Will pay $26 ea. for cions in good cond., (409) 735-3800.

PETS & LIVESTOCK FREE LAB PUPPIES, to good homes, (409) 313-1556.

2 BEAUTIFUL KITTENS, free to good homes, shots & wormed: one grey Tabby W/ white markings, &big eyes; on pretty Calico w/ beautiful markings, both friendly and healthy, (409) 988-6551.

HELP ME FIND A NEW HOME! My mommy passed away, I’m a 6 yr. old neutered male cat, only knew the inside life (409) 886-8630.

RESCUE DOGS, spayed & neutered, needing good homes. Pet food donations welcome. (409) 746-9502.

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

7pm. 1512 Strickland Dr., Orange, call (409) 779-4289 or Cindy @ 994-5503 for details.

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GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUGHLOVE is a self help parents support group for parents of children displaying unacceptable behavior.

Meets every Tues. at 7 pm. at Immaculate Conception education building, 4100 Lincoln (corner of Lincoln & Washington) in Groves. For more information call 9620480.

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GERMAN & AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD MIX, male, neutered, all shots & wormed, must have fenced yard, (409)746-9502.

RAT TERRIER DOGS, mother and son, must go to same home, must have fenced yard, shots & wormed, free to good home, (409) 746-9502.

LAB/PIT MIX, 8M old, spayed female, on heart worm prev., free to good home, (409) 7469502.

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, July 20, 2011 • 9B

Nine forgotten things that can recycled

We all know we should recycle, and routinely place our newspapers, plastic bottles and aluminim cans at the curb for collection. But there are many other lesser known things that can be recycled. While these things may not be able to be placed at curbside, they can be dropped off at recycling centers.

Before an item is relegated to the trash can, people can do a little research and see if it can be recycled. Some companies or organizations pick up certain recyclables, saving individuals time and gas.

1. Appliances. Some cities and states have appliance recycling or rebate programs. An older, less efficient appliance can be turned in for a rebate on a new energy-efficient model.

REAL ESTATE

APARTMENTS MAGNOLIA TRACE APARTMENTS, Bridge City, GREAT special upstairs 2/1 w/ laundry room in Apt., $599 monthly + $500 dep., very nice and updated, (409) 8861737, leave message. (8/3) BRIDGE CITY 2/1 w/ CP, W/D hookups, very quiet and nice, available NOW, water paid, $625 monthly + $525 dep., call 735-3369 and leave detailed message. (8/3)

Since 1993, the Association of cessor speed. They just want a recycled machine. Otherwise, Home Appliance Manufactur- means of connecting to the In- computers may be donated ers has overseen the Appliance ternet and can benefit from a to less fortunate schools. For those who simply must reRecycling Information cycle the machine, there Center. The mission of are different drop-off this center is to serve as zones for computers and the authoritative source peripherals, like printers. of information on the enSome goodwill organizavironmentally responsible tions will take them and disposal and recycling turn them into profits. of appliances and to un3. Batteries. These pintdertake research into the size sources of power conrecycling of major housetain heavy metals that can hold appliances. Individuleak out into the ground als can use these resources and water supplies. They to determine appliance reshould be brought to recycling initiatives. cycling centers to be dis2. Computers. If a composed of properly. Othputer is in good working order, it may be sold Though not as easy as simply pushing a but- erwise, consider buying or passed on to another ton, many communities do make it easy to recyclable batteries and a person who can put it to recycle common household items, including charger.

4. Mattresses. Thanks to use. Some seniors are not computers and DVDs. bed bug epidemics, fewer interested in RAM or pro-

NOW LEASING! 1& 2 bdrm.

Apts. at the Village and Southern Oaks Apartments, located in the heart of wonderful Bridge City.We pay water / sewer and trash! Excelent school district, family friendly, small pets welcome.Brand new 1 bdrm’s available with washer & dryer INCLUDED! Now offering ALL BILLS PAID units also!Starting at $450 to $725, come by or call today, 245 Tenny St. (409) 735-7696 or 474-9731.

GARAGE SALES WED. MOVING SALE, 3706 WENDY LANE, OF, off Hwy 105 by school, 8 till 2. Armoir, desk, end tables, lamps, dishes, clothes, settee couch, lots of knick-knacks.

THURS. - SAT., 2941 HWY 62, ORANGE, McLewis Area N. of IH-10, (409) 659-1242, household sale, 8 till 3. Lots of collectable glassware (McCoy, Waxford, Tiara, Ruby, Avon, etc.), antique furniture, electric hospital bed, wheel chair, whole house and garage, cash only Please!

FRI. & SAT. YARD SALE, 309 LOCUST, BC, No Early Birds, 8 till ? Two stoves, built-in dishwasher, window A/C, women’s & boy’s clothes, furniture, toys, misc.

SAT., 1010 REBECCA LANE, BC, 7 till 11. Left over items from Estate Sale, 1/2 price, cash only.

SAT. YARD SALE, 325 DOBBYN, BC, 7 till ? Tools, tackle & fishing poles, lots of ice chests, canoe, kayak, rabbit cages w/ feeders & water bottles, lots more!

SAT., 1040 CHARLOTTE LANE, BC, 7 till noon. Electronics, kid’s items, much more!

SAT., 172 TROY, BC, 7 till ? No Clothes, just great stuff!

Housewares, microwave, lawn mower, Christmas decor, sheets & blankets, More!

SAT., 6580 CAPITAL BLVD, GROVES. Baby Stroller/Carrier/Carseat Combo - Girl; baby rocker/chair; baby swing; Love-seat; Hutch; fax machine; toys; baby girl and boy clothes; kids and adult clothes.

COMMERCIAL FORMER LAWYER’S OFFICE, just off Texas Ave., $1,200 monthly, Call for an appointment to see @ (409) 735-2030. (M&R) HOME RENTALS 1/1 IN MAURICEVILLE, Log Cabin, in the woods, $550 monthly, Call for an appointment to see @ (409) 7352030. (M&R) HOME RENTAL IN ORANGE, 301 11th. st., move in “as-is”, $650 monthly + $250 dep., (409) 221-8758.

NICE 3/2, Newly Remodeled, backs up to High School, (409) 735-2030. (M&R) BRIDGE CITY 3/1, 135 Dupuis, near High School, $625 monthly + $500 dep., No Pets, references req., (409)719-8636 or 540-2205.

3/1, STOVE, REFRIG., central H/A, fenced yard. 2414 Bradford St in W.O. $700/mo + deposit. 409-886-3235.

MOBILE HOME RENTALS BC AREA , as little as $30 daily for rooms, M.H.’s by day or week, starting at $30 a day or weekly, 735-8801 or 7347771. (cctfn) 3/2 M.H. IN BRIDGE CITY, full baths, laundry room, CA/H, new carpet throughout, very clean, stove & refrig. & dishwasher, water & garbage paid, $650 Monthly + dep., references req., Call (409) 474-1518 to see. Available Now! MOBILE HOME SPACES STADIUM VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK 330 Bower, Bridge City No Flooding during IKE All Residents and M. H’s safe Close to BC schools 3 Lots Vacant (409) 626-0898 (9/28)

HOME SALES OWNER FINANCE. 2211 Travis. 3/1/1. $36,900. $3000 down, $364 a month. Call 409-504-5945.

BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM HOME 155 Colonial Estates Subdivision Bridge City. 2100 sq ft home on .873 acre. 3BR, 2.5BA and 3 car garage. Open floor plan, formal DR room with French doors Wood burning fireplace! Insulated garage and with the flip of a switch, it can be turned into a party room and heated/cooled.

Reduced from $269,900 to $249,900. Call 409-738-3529 or 409-718-0790.

‘07 REDMAN MANUF. HOME, IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, 15’ x 54’, 2/1, roll in shower, custom built handicap accessible, skirting, 2 porches w/ ramps, Must Sell Soon, asking $25,000 OBO, mother passed away, we are settling her estate, (409) 3519260.

2 FIXER - UPPERS: 3614 Kenwood, Orange, 3/1/1; 3900 A.W. Liprie, Orange, 2/1.5/2. Owner can finance, no credit check, legal contract, call Deborah @ (409) 920-2686.

4/2 W/CP ON 3 ACRES, OFISD, fireplace, 2 living areas, Lg. kitchen w/ island in middle, storage build., slab out back for garage (not finished), off Hwy 62 at 325 Goss, good neighborhood, Call Tina @ (409) 354-5625. anytime for an appointment to see.

3/1 IN HARTBURG, DEWEYVILLE ISD, on 1 acre, metal roof, needs repair but livable, never flooded, sold “as-is”, $47,500, (409) 7383613.

LAND & LOTS 23 ACRES, livestock & mobiles OK, LCMISD, MMUD water & sewer available, wooded and quiet, WOODRIDGE LAND, (409) 745-1115.

water & sewer available, seller will finance. WOODRIDGE LAND, (409) 745-1115.

AUTOMOBILES

DOMESTIC CITATION BY PUBLICATION/PC - CDVPPCWD THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: Melissa Ann Myers, Respondent:

TO: Unknown Father, Respondent:

YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney.

If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken against you.

YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney.

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The petition of Jamie Lynn Beckman, Petitioner, was filed in the 260th District Court of Orange County, Texas, on July 11, 2011, against Melissa Ann Myers, numbered 110606-D, and entitled IN THE MATTER OF MARRIAGE OF STEPHANIE MICHELLE MYERS, A CHILD. The suit requests ORIGINAL PETETION FOR TERMINATION AND ADOPTION OF STEPCHILD.

The Newspapers 030911 The Record petition of Jamie Lynn Beckman, Petitioner, was filed

in the 260th District Court of Orange County, Texas, on July 11, 2011, against Unknown Father, numbered 110606-D, and PLEASE FAX ANY entitled IN THE MATTER OF MARRIAGE OF STEPHANIE MICHELLE MYERS, A CHILD. TheBY suit requests ORIGINAL CORRECTIONS PETETION FOR TERMINATION AND ADOPTION OF NOON TUESDAY STEPCHILD.

The date and place of birth of the child/ren who are the subject of the suit:

to place 735-7346 The date and of birth of the child/ren who are the subject of the suit:

STEPHANIE MICHELLE MYERS, BORN JULY 24, 2003 BEAUMONT, TEXAS

STEPHANIE MICHELLE MYERS, BORN JULY 24, 2003 BEAUMONT, TEXAS

The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the child/ren's interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child's adoption.

ISSUED AND GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court at Orange, Texas this JULY 13, 2011.

The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the child/ren's interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservaFAXto the child's adoption. tor with authority to consent ISSUED AND#GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court 735-7346 at Orange, Texas this JULY 14, 2011.

VICKIE EDGERLY, District Clerk Orange County, Texas

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DOMESTIC CITATION BY PUBLICATION/PC - CDVPPCWD THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: Dena Sherie Walles, Respondent: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney.

If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken against you.

The petition of Michael James Walles, Petitioner, was filed in the 260th District Court of Orange County, Texas, on June 24, 2011, against Dena Sherie Walles, numbered 081032-D, and entitled IN THE MATTER OF MARRIAGE OF Michael James Walles and Dena Sherie Walles. The suit requests PETITION TO MODIFY PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP. The date and place of birth of the child/ren who are the subject of the suit: WILLIAM JAMES WALLES JANUARY 17, 2007 CLARKSVILLE, TN The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the child/ren's interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child's adoption.

ISSUED AND GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court at Orange, Texas this June 29, 2011.

VICKIE EDGERLY, District Clerk Orange County, Texas By: Charlean

Lindsey

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PLEASE FAX ANY CORRECTIONS BY NOON TUESDAY to 735-7346 Thanks.

‘'85 CHEVY C-10, V-8, LWB, A/C, C. player, auto trans., PS/B, good motor, no oil leakage, real workhorse, $3,000 OBO, ask for Ruth @ (409) 735-7353

‘02 TOYOTA COROLLA. Runs great and gets excellent gas mileage; automatic, 4 door, CD player, airconditioning, keyless entry.

109K miles. $5,300. Call 409-886-5415.

4 LOTS IN N. ORANGE, N 87, CR 3127, Sunset acres, Trailer pads 2 (24” x 75”), 6x8 Front Stoop, water and sewer, Deweyville ISD. $13,500.

409-886-3233.

‘98 CHEROKEE CLASSIC. 3 yrs old. Std body & fair for parts. Call Dee at 658-5225.

‘04 FORD F-150, excellent cond., 30K miles, garage kept, reg. cab, loaded, (409) 768-1840.

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2 SEATER W/ NEW MOTOR and body, in excellent cond., $400, (409) 221-5119.

1/2 ACRE IN OFISD, 6370 McGill Rd., unrestricted, all utilities, asking $9,800, (254) 527-3805. (6/29)

APARTMENT For Rent 1/1 Garage Apt., furnished, TV. 1/1 M.H’s. For Rent 2 - 1 BEDROOM ‘06 mobile homes for rent.

MOTORCYCLES ETC.

HORSES WELCOME! Mobiles OK, 10 acre tracts in OFISD, seller may finance, WOODRIDGE LAND, (409) 745-2273.

2 BDRM. M.H’s For Rent BEAUTIFUL 2/2, new carpet & hard surface, mini blinds, A/C, stove & refrig., dish washer, covered patio.

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TWO CEMETERY PLOTS in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Bridge City, Texas. These plots are in Lot 119 Block A Spaces #3 and #4 - Section 2 of Garden of The Last Supper. $1,200 per plot or $2,200 for both. Call 214 704 9519 or 972 333 1000 if interested

27’ T.T., BUMPER PULL, ‘96, Wilderness CT, all self contained, full size bed, shower and bath, A/C, awning, sleeps 7, really clean, $5,750, call anytime @ (409) 498-1775.

T R U C K S & VA N S

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3 BDRM. M.H’s For Rent 3/1.5 W/ NEW CARPET, A/C, mini blinds, porch.

SPACES For Rent 2 SPACES AVAILABLE, 1 30 AMP service 1 50 AMP service

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‘88 CHEVROLET P.U., runs good, $1,200, 543-8089 or 886-7329.

PERFECT FOR MOBILE HOME IN BCISD, just outside city limits, concrete mobile home runners and patio slab already on property, nice location, reduced to $8,500, (409) 882-8073. (tfn)

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‘06 HARLEY DAVIDSON Sportster, 883XL, black, $5,300. Call for details at (337) 552-8178.

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‘02 Ford Ranger XLT- Red, 2d extended cab. 94,305 miles. 3.0 Liter--engine, all power windows and locks,

BRIDGE CITY 1/2 ACRE, 2 lots 58 & 59, 165 Thurman, Lg. trees, city utilities, $6,000 cash, (409) 679-5452.

MAURICEVILLE, two lots in Greenwood Acres, restricted to site built homes, MMUD

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Looks and runs just like new!

Very clean! $5,000. Call 8867513.

‘68 FORD MUSTANG. GT Fastback, Automatic, runs and drives well, Price $6950, for details mail me at stephbo2@msn.com / 512-782-4586.

LCMCISD, Approx. 7.5 ac, 5 ac cleared. 2.5 ac with pine, unrestricted. Located on Dunromin Rd off S. Teal. 2.5 m north of LCM High School. $10,500 per ac. 409-5531521

end of the driveway.

7. CFL bulbs. The compact fluorescent bulbs save energy but they should be recycled properly, thanks to the miniscule amount of mercury they contain. Some stores, like the furniture store IKEA, will collect them.

8. Toner and ink cartridges.

Don’t discard those spent cartridges. Bring them back to office supply stores for recycling credit.

9. Oil. If individuals are changing their own motor oil, it will need to be taken to the transfer station or recycling center for proper recycling.

Many commercial oil change businesses will recycle their oil, which makes paying for an oil change convenient and environmentally responsible.

people are willing to purchase or take on a used mattress. For those who are upgrading to a new mattress and have an old one to discard, check with the town to find out which transfer station will recycle the mattress. Some mattress stores will cart away an old mattress if a new one is purchased.

5. Scrap metal. Those with scrap metal clogging up garages or basements can actually make some cash off these items. Scrap metal is in demand, and there are dealers who handle the sale and trade of these materials.

6. CDs and DVDs. The number of these plastic discs in circulation is high. Find out where they can be recycled or turn them into handy items for other uses. For example, use a CD as a reflector on a mailbox or at the

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for thefor Estate Enlarged proofing. of CHESTER MINSHEW, Actual size: 2X4” Deceased, were issued on June 13, 2011, in Cause No. P15857, pending in To be published in the County Court, Orange The Record 030911 County, Texas, to:Newspapers SHIRLEY MINSHEW.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Eight ways to save on upcoming school expenses Staff Report

For The Record

Every year parents spend significant amounts of money on school expenses. While there’s not much parents can do about tuition, there are ways to save on additional expenses, including clothing. Restocking a student’s wardrobe can be costly, but savvy Moms and Dads can lessen the blow in a variety of ways.

Although students may not yet be ready to head back to class, both parents and children may not be looking forward to school shopping for a number of reasons.

Expenses: Statistics posted on Chiff.com indicate that $7.2 billion were spent on school clothing in 2009 for American students. In Canada, statistics show that nearly $450 million were spent on boy’s and girl’s clothing and accessories in 2008.

Shopping for school items can be a big expense, one that’s especially tough to handle after paying for a summer vacation or financing kids’ stays at camp.

Time: Crowded stores can make shopping stressful, especially when kids (and adults) would rather be spending time elsewhere.

Intimidation: Facing a store full of stocked racks and shelves can make even the most avid shopper feel a little anxious.

Parents face decisions about choosing clothing that is both acceptable to the school and trendy enough for their kids. This can put added pressure on shoppers.

Cranky kids: While some children may relish the idea of picking out a new wardrobe, others may become disgruntled by heading to the store having to try on different things and spend time away from friends.

Whether school shopping is fun or feared, it’s a necessity for parents and kids alike. Here are eight tips to make the process a bit easier and help parents save money as well.

Assess what is already on hand. Shopping doesn’t have to mean creating an entirely new wardrobe from scratch. It often means supplementing existing clothing with new pieces that can make things look fresh. Unless a child has entirely outgrown pants and shirts from last year, chances are there will be a number of pieces that are still usable and appropriate. Take

a day or two to go through kids’ wardrobes and set aside items that can be used for school. Make a list of new items to purchase.

Establish a budget. Set a limit as to how much will be spent on each child and don’t stray over that limit. Around $150 to $200 may be adequate to pick up a few basics. Taking out cash from the bank and spending only what is in hand may make shoppers less likely to overspend or turn to credit cards for purchases.

Stock up on the basics. New undergarments and socks will be needed. Aim for about 10 to 12 pairs of each. This also may be a good time to purchase pre-adolescent girls a training bra or sports bra to provide some support.

Buy new shoes. Shoes are one element of a wardrobe that may need to be entirely new. Active children tend to wear out shoes quickly. One pair of sneakers and one pair of dressier shoes, like oxfords, or ballet flats for girls, may be adequate.

Shop sales. If the weather is warm, it’s possible to save money on clearance T-shirts and shorts that stores are putting on sale to make room for next season’s items. Don’t fill a student’s wardrobe with heavy sweatshirts or sweaters at this juncture.

Layering options are good because students can adjust accordingly to feel comfortable.

Intermingle designer with discount. Not every item in a child’s wardrobe has to be trendy. Layering items, such as T-shirts, can often be picked up for a discount in stores like Target or Walmart or Old Navy. Outer items, like jeans or some shirts, can be picked up from the trendier stores. Shop their sales and see if they offer coupons by signing up to loyalty Web sites.

Go early in the day. Although it may be a challenge get the kids up and dressed to visit stores when they’re in vacation mode, arriving early means thinner crowds and refreshed children. Kids who are tired or hungry can be prone to meltdowns.

Pack snacks and drinks to be on the safe side. Some stores offer early bird special sales, which can make shopping once the doors open even more advantageous.

Do some online shopping, too. Once the children have gone to bed for the evening, do some uninterrupted online shopping.

Comparison shop and figure out if buying online is a good deal after factoring in shipping costs.

School shopping signals the end of vacation time. Make the most of the opportunity to save and reduce stress when shopping.

OC Republican Party gives two scholarships to local grads Staff Report

For The Record

The summer months are usually laid back and spent enjoying vacations and time away from the demands of our daily lives.

Not so for the Orange County Republican Party.

In mid June, Chairman Trudy Pellerin presented two $500 scholarships to deserving Orange County students, Tyler Whitten and Zachary Anderson, both graduates of Community Christian School who were selected by a committee based on their activities, involvement in the community and a brief essay

on America.

Tyler was active with the Student Leadership Institute and was involved with the Orange community through his work with Orange Christian Services. He will attend LeTournea University in Longview, Texas.

Zachary was in the National Honor Society, Church Youth Group and played Varsity sports. He will remain in the area and attend Lamar Orange.

To that end and realizing that difficult economic times are having a negative effect on organizations that provide services, members of the Orange County Republican Party participated

in a ‘Baby Bottle Blessing’ project.

Several members filled baby bottles with change that was presented to Birthright of Orange, an organization that helps mothers and families with supplies such as clothing, diapers, etc. The contribution was made in honor of Father’s Day, as fathers frequently feel left out during the pregnancy process. Andrew and Kristin Menard made the presentation that totaled in excess of $600.

For more information call Trudy Pellerin, Orange County Republican Chair, at 409-313-3314.

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