Community Events for the October 3rd, to October 6th 2018
Published 2:17 pm Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Golden K Kiwanis news
The Golden K Kiwanis Club installation of 2018-19 officers will take place at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 3, in the Salvation Army Building Meeting Room, corner of MLK and Strickland in Orange. Installing Officer will be Rev. Brad McKenzie, Trustee, Divisions 3, 9, 10, and 28, Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis International. Rev. McKenzie is pastor of the First Nazarene Church in Baytown, Texas. The public is invited for the ceremony and refreshments.
New officers include Reid Caruthers, president; Dennis Ferrell, president-in-training for 2019; Pat McCombs, secretary; and Vernon Murray, treasurer. Committee chairs consist of:
Anne Payne, membership and publicity committees; Lois Ferrell and Billy Jack McKinney, Board members; and Karen McKinney and Lois Ferrell, auditing committee. Outgoing 2017-18 officers include Margaret Light, president, and Anne Payne, secretary. All are from Orange.
Dr. Arlene Turkel, a professor at Lamar State College, Orange, will be the Golden K Kiwanis guest speaker on Wednesday, October 10, at 9:30 a.m. at the Salvation Army Building
Meeting Room, at MLK and Strickland in Orange. She will speak about members of Golden K being offered the opportunity to submit short stories or poetry in the LSC-O anthology. She will also be accompanied by a speaker from the college’s recruiting office who will tell the group of senior citizens about opportunities for them.
Orange County Friends (OCF) news
The OCF October General Meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9, at
Southern Charm Restaurant, 1627 Strickland Drive, Orange 77630. A Dutch treat luncheon will be offered from the menu. The speaker will be Hannah Colletti, Volunteer and Operations Coordinator, Stark Art and History Venues, who will be sharing news of the various Stark venues, including the newly re-opened Shangri La, with a slide presentation. Orange County Friends was previously known as Orange Newcomers. Membership for one year is available for $15 per person, with checks made payable to Orange County Friends. A directory will be distributed soon. Activities include Day Bunco, Night Bunco, Party Bridge, Canasta, Book Club, Creative Corner (crafts), and Out and About. Call or text Carolyn at 409.779.0208 for details regarding membership. Please RSVP to Anne by text or phone for luncheon at 409.313.7575.
A new activity will begin for OCF on Tuesday, October 16, at 11 a.m. at Tuffy’s in Mauriceville called Games for Gals. Various board games, cards, Skip-Bo, Uno, and dominoes will be played. Call or text Diane if interested at 409.988.3243.
The OCF Out and About will have its first field trip for the year on Thursday, October 18, at Shangri La at 10:30 a.m. to view the scarecrows in the Scarecrow Festival in Orange. Admission is free. Plan to meet just inside the gate of Shangri La. The group will decide where to dine for lunch as a group. Please RSVP to Barbara by call or text to 409.746.1833 for reservation.
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.
American Association of University Women (AAUW) news
AAUW will have its second Galloping Gourmet of the year at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 18, at Tuffy’s Restaurant, Mauriceville, close to the intersection of Highways 12 and 62. The Dutch treat dinner will offer the entire menu with a special private room for dining. Please RSVP to Mary by Sunday, October 14, with text or phone at 832.632.4516 so she will know how many to expect.
Then, 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.
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) news
The William Diamond Chapter of the Orange DAR, will hold its October meeting on Tuesday, October 16, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bridge City.
St. Paul’s is located on 1155 W. Roundbunch Road, also known as FM 1442. Hostesses are
Lois Ferrell and Anne Payne. The speaker will be Jackie Huckabay of Bridge City,
speaking about Native Americans. Call or text Katy for more details at 409.792.9816. Revolutionary heritage paperwork is required for membership.
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
Fresh Start to a Healthier You!
Better Living for Texans a part of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Orange County invites you to join us for A Fresh Start to a Healthier You series. You will learn tips on saving money at the grocery store, food safety, and meal planning. We will be meeting at the Raymond Gould Community Center 385 Claiborne Street in Vidor once a week on Thursdays for four weeks, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, dates are October 4, 11, and 18. This program is free and available to everyone. Please contact, Tommy Byers, 409-882-7010 for additional information or to sign up.
Hunter Education Safety Class
Texas Parks & Wildlife Hunter Education Safety Class Mon and Tues Oct 15 and 16 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Vidor High School Cafeteria. Must attend both evenings and must register online at Texas Parks & Wildlife website. Certification is required if you are at least 17 years old and were born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, to hunt in Texas. You can become certified at 9 years old. Call 409-883-8118 to register and directions.
This is not just for hunters, anyone with firearms can benefit from this class.
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. 8, 15, 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.
Anger Management Classes
Wells of Agape is holding Anger Management Classes from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Life Church Orange located at 18389 Hwy. 62 in Orange (near State Hwy. 62 and Hwy. 105 intersection) Requirement to receive a Certificate of Completion is $30 per person, cash only. Must be paid prior to first class. One must attend all three Tuesday classes to receive the certificate. To register or more information, Call Donna Wells at 4099-221-5425. If no answer, leave a message or text.
VFW Auxiliary Garage Sale
Orange VFW Auxiliary Post 2775 will host their fall garage sale on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the VFW Hall on Highway 87 North(5303 N. 16th St) from 7 am until 2 pm. Vendors will be able to set up on Friday, October 12th from 5 to 8 pm. Rental for tables and/or space is $10 each. Reservations can be made by sending a check for the proper amount to MARY SNAPP; 29 SANDRA LANE; ORANGE, TX 77632. For further information contact, Mary between 10 AM and 5 PM at 409-697-0380.
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 are 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.
CASA informational meeting
The second Tuesday of each month, CASA holds an information meeting to answer questions on how to become a CASA representative. The meetings are at 6 p.m. at the CASA office located at 2120 Gloria Drive in Orange. To reserve a seat, call 409-886-2272.
Orange County senior citizens meeting
Orange County senior citizens are meeting on the 2nd Monday every month at 9:30 a. m. at Salvation Army Bldg. on the corner of MLK and Highway 90 in Orange. Bingo, Prizes, Potluck Lunch. All are invited to attend. For more information please call, Dermal at 730-5722.
Noon Lion’s Club meeting
Noon Lion’s Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Domino’s Meeting/Party room located at 2107 MacArthur Drive in Orange.
NAACP meeting
NAACP meeting 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.
Wednesday, Oct. 3
Golden K Kiwanis meeting
Golden K Kiwanis meets every Wed. from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the meeting room of the Salvation Army Building, corner of MLK and Strickland, across from the Shell and fire station. The public is welcome to attend, and coffee is always served. Initiation of local 2018-19 officers and committee members will take place on a special induction. New main officers are Reid Caruthers, president; Dennis Ferrell, president in training 2019-20; Vern Murray, treasurer; and Pat McCombs, secretary.
Thursday, Oct. 4
Breakfast Connection
Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce will hold Breakfast Connections at 7:30 a.m. hosted by MCT Credit Union to be held at Boardwalk Grille located at 109 South 5th Street in Orange.
Saturday, Oct. 6
Time Flies
Here we are almost to the end of the year. We have Fall and Christmas wreaths at reduced prices. Purses are $2, decorative pillows $1, and select high heels are 50 cents as well as scrubs. Men’s and women’s long pants, jeans and blazer/sports coats are $1. Come to make your selections at Thrift and Gift located at 350 37th Street in Orange. For more information call 886-7649.
