Community Briefs for the Week of October 20th – October 25th, 2018
Published 2:14 pm Saturday, October 20, 2018
- Community Briefs
Planting Asparagus, Composting, and Recycling Class
The Orange County Master Gardeners Assn. in conjunction with the Field of Plenty will be presenting a fall program on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at the Field of Plenty on Wickard St behind Orange Christian Services on planting asparagus, composting and recycling. Dot Chauvin will present a slide presentation on her book “Asparagus Tips”. The Master Gardeners will explain how to “Compost it-Don’t Bag It” and the Trashy Ladies will go over recycling in Orange County. The cost is $20, which includes an autographed copy of Mrs. Chauvin’s book and 2 raffle chances for a composter. Payment will be collected the day of the event at the Field of Plenty gate. Please RSVP by going to Orange.AgriLife.org and clicking on the registration tab. Call the Extension office at 409-882-7010 if you have any questions.
Special Angels Rodeo Volunteers
Special Angels Rodeo will be at T2 Arena & Event Center located at 3810 Old Peveto Road in Orange. To volunteer, Get VOLUNTEER form: specialangelsrodeo.org, FORMS TAB, VOLUNTEER
EACH Volunteer must complete, sign and submit all packet pages.
For more information, email; info@specialangelsrodeo.org or fill out our contact form:
Orange County Special Angels Rodeo
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Orange County Friends (OCF) news
The OCF Book Club is moving right along with its second book of the year, “The Madonnas of Leningrad, at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, in Luigi’s Italian Restaurant, corner of Strickland and MacArthur Boulevard. The reviewer will be Diane Grooters. In September, Grooters reviewed the book, “Ordinary Grace.” Members eat and take part in the book review each month. Call or text 409.988.5635 for more information.
Intro to Beekeeping class
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in conjunction with the Orange Apiary Committee is having an Intro to Beekeeping class on December 8, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check-in will be at 8:30 a.m. This is a free class and will cover the topics of Equipment, Personal Protective Gear, Honey & Hive Production, and Source for Bees. Snacks will be provided. This will be held at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center at 11475 FM 1442, Orange, TX. Please RSVP by November 21, by calling the Extension Office at 409-882-7010.
American Association of University Women (AAUW) news
The book group from AAUW, Book-Ins, will have its October meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, at the home of David and Anne Payne, featuring the Agatha Christie book, “And Then There Were None,” to be reviewed by Diane Grooters. Call or text Anne at 409.313.7575 for directions, if needed.
Golf Tournament
Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce (GOACC) is hosting its 9th Annual Golf Tournament Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, at Sunset Grove Golf Course and Country Club. GOACC will donate a percentage of net proceeds to Non-Profit of the Year recipient United Way of Orange County. For more information, help to register or become a sponsor, contact Lauren at 409-883-3536 or membership@orangetexaschamber.org
GOALS
The Greater Orange Area Literacy Services (GOALS) is now offering Reading, English as a Second Language (ESL), and Graduate High School Education (GED) tutoring to all adults 16 and older at no cost. Volunteer tutors are willing to meet once or twice a week at various locations.
Please telephone the GOALS office at 409-886-4311 and ask for Rhonda to register. You may email the office of GOALS at rhonda@goals-setx.com.
Do Well Be Well with Diabetes
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County is having a free Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes Series. This is a 5-week series on every Monday in October (Oct. 22, & 29) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join us in learning how to prevent and control your type 2 diabetes, eat healthy and much more. Please attend all of the classes to get the full educational benefit. The classes will be located at the Extension Office on 1442 in Orange. Call the Extension office at 409-882-7010 to reserve your spot in the class.
Hand Quilting Demonstration
Thrift and Gift Shop holds a free Hand Quilting demonstration from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., every Tues. and Thurs. at 350 South 37th Street in Orange (located in the old Salk School). For more information call 409-886-7649.
Nehemiah’s Vision
We are gearing up for our Summer Volunteers!!! If you are in need of debris clean up please give us a SHOUT!! You can call our office at (409) 617-1038 or visit our website www.nehemiahsvisionrecovery.org, click the “GET HELP” tab, fill out the form and someone will contact you for more information! Please help us spread the word!!
Crisis Counseling Program
Southeast Texas Disaster Assistance and Crisis Response Services through Region 5 Education Service Center is offering assistance with identifying needs and resources as well as referrals for available disaster assistance resources and crisis counseling for those struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Call 409-951-1771 for more information.
NAACP meeting
NAACP meets at 7 p.m., every fourth Thursday, at the WOCCISD Administration Building located at 902 West Park Ave. in Orange. All are encouraged to attend and join. To join, contact Franklin Gans at 409-221-8438.
Friends of the Bridge City Public Library meeting
Friends of the Bridge City Public Library meets once a month on the fourth Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Join today for only $5 per year. As a member of the Friends, you can help with fundraisers, the summer reading program, decorate Library for the holidays, scrapbook events from the year and Bayou Buddy Storytime.
