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• Hebert Public Library “Craigslist” class, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. Learn how to sell on Craigslist: create an account, upload photos to the site, create and edit a description and respond to offers and inquiries. Attendees are encouraged to bring cell phone photos of the item they wish to sell.
• State Rep. Dade Phelan re-election kickoff fundraiser, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Courville’s Banquet Hall, 1744 Rose Lane, Beaumone.
• Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce fourth annual Cosmic Costume Bowling Tournament, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Max Bowl, 3500 Regional Drive in Port Arthur. Costume judges will be Tom and Linda Neal, Shelly Vitanza and Damon Gengo.
• The Groves Public Library Fall Book Sale will be noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, and 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct 28. Great selection of hardback and paperback fiction, recipe books, religious fiction and nonfiction, gardening, children’s books and more. Large selection of used DVDs and videos. All proceeds benefit the library, 5600 West Washington.(409)962-6281.
• State Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, campaign kickoff, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Courville’s Banquet Hall, 1744 Rose Lane, Beaumont. dade@texansfordade.com.
• Gift of Life “Legacy of Love Gala: Celebrating 20 Years of Saving Lives,” 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday Oct. 29, at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons will be the special guest of the night. To buy tickets or sponsorships, call (409) 833-3663. For more information, visit giftoflifebmt.org.
• Port Arthur ISD will host a parent informational meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Port Arthur Administration Building. Topics of discussion include testing, truancy and discipline. For more information, contact LaWanda Finney at 989-6291.
• South East Texas Foster Grandparent Program 10^th annual Golf Tournament, 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 at Idylwild Golf Club, 1100 E. Pine Shadows Drive in Sour Lake. Get a hole-in-one at a designated hole and win a $10,000 split or a new car. For more information, call (409) 899-8444 ext. 7510.
• Beaumont Rocktoberfest, 5:30 p.m. gates open Friday, Oct. 30, at the Jefferson Theatre, 345 Fannin St. in Beaumont. Live music will begin outside at 6 p.m. with MegaFauna and inside at 9 p.m. with Cranford Hollow. Following the bands, the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” will play on the big screen inside the historic Jefferson Theatre. The event will feature music, food and craft beer. Tickets are $10 and are on sale at the Civic Center Box Office.
• The Bob Bowers Port Arthur Civic Center will be hosting its semi-annual Gigantic Public Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Over 40 individual and small home based businesses will have booths set up offering clothes, appliances, furniture and much more. The hours of the sale are 8:00 am until 1:00 p.m. Admission is $1 with children under 12. The Civic Center’s Concession stand will be open for this event.
• A ‘Refuse to be a Victim’ seminar is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Courtyard Café, 4321 Lincoln Ave., Groves. Charity Cavazos, owner of CNC, will present the seminar. There will also be a representative from the Family Crisis center to share information on how a person can receive help if needed.

College students can attend the seminar at no cost.

• The Port Arthur Public Library will present Fall Festival 2015 in collaboration with Texas Children Health from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct 31.
• The Nederland Heritage Festival Country Music Show tryouts Oct. 31at the NHF office.  Anyone interested in trying out needs to send an e-mail tonhfestival@gt.rr.com.  For more information, call 409-724-2269.  Contestants that are chosen will sing on the NHF Country Music Show with a live band, Skeeter Jones & the Beer Can Band on Feb. 27 at Central Middle School.
• Groves Knights of Columbus will hold a Halloween Dance w/ Jivin Gene Bourgeois, Ken Marvel & The Swamp Rock Rock Band from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Groves. $10 per person. For more information, contact Quincyat 409-626-2076
• The Art Studio, Inc. Halloween concert, 8 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Oct. 31, 720 Franklin St. in Beaumont. Performances by Delicious Fuzz, Colossi, City Freaks and the debut of Cajun Tater & the Boudain Balls. Admission is $5. Anyone over 21 is allowed to BYOB. For more information, call (409) 838-5393.
• Drive-through flu clinic, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 at the Downtown Pavilion, 500 Procter St. $10 cash. Adults only.
• Diamond-Netts Civic and Social Club will host a Sunday Matinee from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Club Hash Tag, 519 Seventh St. in Port Arthur. Admission $5 at the door. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. 983-7414.
• Delta Theta Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma International will meet Monday, Nov. 2, at 4:30 in the Parlor of First Baptist Church in Groves. The program will be presented by MacKenzie Howell, who will share with members how she wrote a book to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
• Bridge City Chamber of Commerce to host Neches FCU Bridge City Branch Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Celebration at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3^, at 410 Texas Ave. in Bridge City.
• Mid-Jefferson County Aggie Moms Club invites area high school juniors and seniors and parents to its 6:30 p.m Nov. 3, meeting at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3515 Helena Ave., in the Christian Life Center. This meeting will serve as an introduction to Texas A&M University, with Josette Gonzales, a Regional Advisor from the A&M Houston Prospective Student Center.

For more information, call 409-720-9876.

• The Mid-Jefferson County Aggie Moms will host their monthly meeting on Nov. 3 at 6:30p.m. Texas A&M Admission’s staff will be on hand to provide information to perspective students and parents.  The meeting will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church 3515 Helena Ave. Nederland.
• Golden Triangle Chapter Cajun French Music Association will sell barbecue chicken dinners as a fundraiser beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the American Legion Hall, 922 Nederland Ave. in Nederland. The menu includes leg quarters, baked beans, coleslaw, bread, onions and pickles. The dinners are $8. Boudain in a bun is also available for $2.50.
• Rilassati Women’s Retreats will present the third annual Dr. Winifred Frelow Good Eats and Sweets Link Event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Walmart Superstore on U.S. 69. Link on a bun, chips and water will be available for $5. A raffle will be held for a $100 gas card, $100 Walmart gift card, $50 Adademy gift card with a signed Houston Rockets poster. The raffle is $2 per ticket. Proceeds to benefit the Pancreatic Cencer Action Network and Rilassati Women’s Retreats. For pre-orders or donations, contact Tracey at 748-9510.
• The Widow Flow organization will hold a free meet and greet reception at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Port Arthur Public Library, 4615 Ninth Ave. The event will include information about the mission of the organization and tabletop displays regarding living in a safe environment, recycling, insurance, community organizations and door prizes. The event is hosted by Woodmen Life and Texas Recyclers Association, Inc. For more information, contact Ruenette “Maggie” Bolden at ruenetteb@yahoo.com , 409-728-5465 or Widow Flow on Facebook.
• Bridge City Chamber of Commerce monthly networking coffee, 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Bridge City Bank, 701 W. Roundbunch Road in Bridge City. For more information, call (409) 735-5671.
• Bridge City Chamber of Commerce board of directors meeting, 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 150 W. Roundbunch Road in Bridge City. For more information, call (409) 735-5671.
• Diabetes Support Group, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in The Medical Center of Southeast Texas auditorium, 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd. in Port Arthur. Topics range from day-to-day living with diabetes to nutrition and new recipes. For more information, call (409) 727-5006.
• Model train exhibit, 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15, Effie and Wilton Public Library, 2025 Merriman St., Port Neches. Free admission. For more information, call 722-4554.
• Bridge City Chamber of Commerce ambassador meeting, 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 150 W. Roundbunch Road in Bridge City. For more information, call (409) 735-5671.
• Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce new member showcase, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Holiday Inn-Park Central, 2929 Jimmy Johnson Blvd. in Port Arthur. For more information, call (409) 963-1107.
• Port Neches Trade Days, all day Saturday, Nov. 21, along Port Neches Avenue. All shops open with antiques, arts and crafts, food trucks, Cannibals Car Club and vendor booths.
• Memorial High School Project Graduation Class of 2016 will host a Pancake Fundraiser from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in the MHS Common Area. Menu includes Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Orange Juice or Milk, $7. Presale orders will be accepted by calling (409)527-1746 or (409) 718-6738. All proceeds benefit the MHS Project Graduation Class of 2016.
• The Compassionate Ladies Civic and Social  Organization will present their second year anniversary gala,  A Casino Night Dance, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at S&G Auditorium, 900 Fifth St.,  Port Arthur. Dress to impress. $10 presale tickets $15 at the door. For tickets, contact Joyce409-549-5405, Carla 409-599-2512 or Diana 409-960-1333.
• Nederland Christmas on the Avenue, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.
• Bridge City Chamber of Commerce annual Christmas Light Parade, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, on West Roundbunch Road from First Baptist Church to Bridge City Elementary School. For more information, call (409) 735-5671.
• Bridge City Chamber of Commerce monthly networking coffee, 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Bridge City High School library, 2690 Texas Ave. in Bridge City. For more information, call (409) 735-5671.
• Nederland annual Lighted Christmas Parade, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8.
• Bridge City Chamber of Commerce board of directors meeting, 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 150 W. Roundbunch Road in Bridge City. For more information, call (409) 735-5671.
• Diabetes Support Group, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in The Medical Center of Southeast Texas auditorium, 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd. in Port Arthur. Topics range from day-to-day living with diabetes to nutrition and new recipes. For more information, call (409) 727-5006.
• Bridge City Chamber of Commerce ambassador meeting, 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 150 W. Roundbunch Road in Bridge City. For more information, call (409) 735-5671.
• Port Neches Trade Days, all day Saturday, Dec. 19, along Port Neches Avenue. All shops open with antiques, arts and crafts, food trucks, Cannibals Car Club and vendor booths.