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• The Mid-Jefferson County Aggie Moms will host their monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3515 Helena Ave. in Nederland.
• YMCA of Port Arthur will host a LifeShare Blood Center drive from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5,  in the Social Hall.  Blood supplies are critically low due to the holidays and recent disasters.  Snacks will be provided after donation. You must bring a photo ID to donate blood.
• Hebert Public Library, “Spanish Conversation” class on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 11 a.m. at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. Know some Spanish and want to practice speaking with others? Although the class was designed for “graduates” of the library’s recent Beginner Spanish class, our weekly Spanish conversation get-together is open to anyone.
• Hebert Public Library, “iPad Basics” class on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1 p.m. at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. Introduction to iPad features and useful apps. Bring your own device or use a library iPad. Meets weekly; come to any or all sessions.
• Hebert Public Library, “Beginner Quilting” class on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 6 p.m. at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. Have access to a sewing machine and want to learn quilting? Join the library’s Quilting By the Books group. Contact Frances Simpson at frances_simpson@ymail.comor the library at 722-4554.
• Hebert Public Library, Book-a-Librarian session on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 11 a.m., at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. You have a librarian’s undivided attention for an hour. Need help downloading photos from your phone? Want to create a table in Word? You name it, we will try to assist. Please call 722-4554 to reserve the hour — and it might help to know in advance what you wish to accomplish.
• Hebert Public Library, “Facebook Introduction” class on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 12 p.m. at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. Individual instruction on creating and using a Facebook page, including privacy settings. To reserve your one-on-one appointment, please call Shelby at 722-4554.
• Hebert Public Library, “Adult Coloring” group meets on Thursday, Jan. 7, 4 p.m., at 2025 Merriman in Port Neches. Three — yes, three– of the books on Amazon’s 2015 Top 10 bestselling list are adult coloring books. Coloring complex, ornate patterns is calming and restorative. Come give it a whirl. Beginners are welcome and coloring sheets are provided.
• The Port Neches branch of MCT Credit Union will host a Blood Drive Friday, Jan. 8th, in the LifeShare Bus, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2736 Nall St., Port Neches, TX.
• Boston Avenue Blood Drive hosted by the Nederland Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Bureau 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, in the LifeShare Bus located near 1515 Boston Ave. across the the Windmill Museum.
• Mardi Gras Zydeco dance With J.J. Caillier and the Zydeco Knockouts, sponsored by Knights of Peter Claver Council and Court 182 located at 515 Savannah Ave. on Saturday, Jan. 9, from 9:00pm to 1:00am Pre sale tickets $10, $12 at the door. 409-985-8419or 409-543-3371or 409-728-7227. Costumes optional, BYOB and only small ice chests.
• Derrick Freeman will have a campaign kickoff fundraiser from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 at Wllborn’s, 440 Procter Blvd., Port Arthur. During the event, which includes good food and music, Freeman will officially announce his candidacy for mayor. Tickets are $25.
• Gulf Coast Soccer registration for boys and girls ages 3 to 18 for the spring 2016 season will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Central Mall in front. At least one parent or legal guardian must be present with an original or state-certified copy of the child’s birth certificate.You will also need to provide jersey and short. Online registration at www.gcysc.com through Jan. 24.
• Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, on the Lamar University campus, will mark the 115th anniversary of the Lucas Gusher at Spindletop. The Drillers Reunion will take place on Saturday, Jan. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Re-enactments performed by the Big Thicket Outlaws and music will be provided by the Traveling Murphys. Demonstrations of blacksmithing, printing, soap making and wood carving. The museum’s Lucas Gusher Re-enactment at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Admission $5 for adults, $3 for Seniors and $2 for children 12 and younger. Free admission for visitors wearing period costume. 5550 Jimmy Simmons Boulevard on Lamar University campus in Beaumont..
• Hebert Public Library “Beginning ESL (English as a Second Language)” class on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2-5 p.m. at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. All are welcome. The class meets weekly every Sunday, and students may join at any time. For further information, contact Fernando Ramirez at 409-549-4901.
• Port Arthur City Wide Ushers will have their 12th Annual Memorial Service on Jan. 10, at Greater Macedonia Baptist Church, 1224 Houston Ave., Port Arthur.
• YMCA of Southeast Texas to host free Seahawk basketball clinics.  Monday, Jan. 11, Ages 3-7, 6-7:30 p.m. in the Y Gym.

• Delta Theta Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International will meet Monday, Jan. 11, at 4:30 in the parlor of First Baptist Church in Groves. President Karol Denby will preside and the program will be presented by Linda Harrison and Lynne James. Refreshments will be prepared by Elisa Breuer (chairman), Jennifer Fecowycz, Lynne Hollomon, Lynne James, Mary Jane Moore, and Julie Weeks. The nominations committee will announce the 2016-2018 slate of officers. Members can contribute to the Hands for Haiti project by donating art supplies, and reservations can be made for the February 9 tri-chapter dinner with Alpha Omega and Iota Rho chapters.
• Hebert Public Library, “Scan Photos” class on Monday, Jan. 11, 11 a.m. at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. Convert printed photos to digital format to share on Facebook, send by email, edit, etc. You bring printed photos and a USB thumb drive on which to save your files, and we provide the scanner and instruction.
• Hebert Public Library, “Play Chess” on Monday, Jan 11, 1 p.m. (adults) and 4 p.m. (youth) at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. Meet other chess fans and play on one of our three tournament-size boards with weighted pieces. Or bring your own chess set. All levels are welcome, but the group will probably skew toward beginners. Meets every Monday.
• Bridge City Chamber of Commerce’s annual Taste of the Bayou annual banquet, 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at Bridge City Elementary School, 1035 Roundbunch Road.
• The Jefferson County Master Gardener Shortcourse will be from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. each weekday, Jan. 11-22. The cost of $175 includes a 500-page manual to teach about soils, fertilization, flowers, herbs, fruits and pecans, vegetables, plant diseases, insects, weekends, pesticide safety and other horticulture related subjects. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information call 409-835-8461 or visit the website www.jefferson.agrilife.org.
• YMCA of Southeast Texas to host free Seahawk basketball clinics.  Tuesday, Jan. 12, Ages 8-13, 6-7:30 p.m. in the Y Gym.

• The Nederland Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Bureau will hold its January networking coffee at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at MCT Credit Union, 524 US 69 in Nederland.
• Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Networking Coffee – Orangefield ISD, 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, Cormier Museum – adjacent to Orangefield High School, 99674 FM 105, Orangefield
• Hebert Public Library “Beginner Spanish” class on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m. at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. Just for fun — basic conversational Spanish. No previous knowledge of Spanish needed. Come exercise your brain, laugh, and learn. This class meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m. for six weeks.
• Hebert Public Library, “Spanish Conversation” class on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 11 a.m. at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. Know some Spanish and want to practice speaking with others? Although the class was designed for “graduates” of the library’s recent Beginner Spanish class, our weekly Spanish conversation get-together is open to anyone.
• Hebert Public Library, “iPad Basics” class on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1 p.m. at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. Introduction to iPad features and useful apps. Bring your own device or use a library iPad. Meets weekly; come to any or all sessions.
• Hebert Public Library, “Beginner Quilting” class on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 6 p.m. at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. Have access to a sewing machine and want to learn quilting? Join the library’s Quilting By the Books group. Contact Frances Simpson at frances_simpson@ymail.comor the library at 722-4554.
• Rededication of the West Side Development Center, 601-A Dr. Ransom Howard St., noon Wednesday, Jan. 13. The Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting as the YMCA of Southeast Texas takes over management of the center.
• Hebert Public Library, “Audiobooks/ebooks: Apple devices” class, on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 11 a.m., at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. Learn how to check out and download the library’s audiobooks or ebooks to your own Apple device.
• Hebert Public Library, “iMac Basics” class on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 6 p.m. at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches.Test drive a brand-new iMac computer, learn to navigate within the Mac environment, and get familiar with some of the more popular Mac applications.
• Nederland Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Bureau to hold it 75^th annual Installation Banquet. Social begins at 6 p.m., dinner served at 7 Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Pompano Club, 330 Twin City Highway in Port Neches. $35 per person. RSVP required. 722-0279.
• Hebert Public Library, “Learn Chess” class on Thursday, Jan. 14, 1 p.m. at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches.It’s never too late to learn the most popular game in the world: chess! We will cover the basic rules and piece movements. Armed with that knowledge, patrons are ready to join the “Play Chess” sessions at the library. Open to all ages.
• Hebert Public Library, “Adult Coloring” group meets on Thursday, Jan. 14, 4 p.m., at 2025 Merriman in Port Neches. Three — yes, three– of the books on Amazon’s 2015 Top 10 bestselling list are adult coloring books. Coloring complex, ornate patterns is calming and restorative. Come give it a whirl. Beginners are welcome and coloring sheets are provided.  Meets every Thursday.
• The Scottish society of Southeast Texas will meet onThursday, Jan. 14in the Parlor of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church, 1350 N. 23rd St @ Gladys, Beaumont. A pot luck supper will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program. Mary Sue Williams, Society member, will tell the story of  ROBERT LINTON, “SURGEON OR SHOWMAN.”   Born in Linlithgow, Scotland in 1794,   he was a practicing surgeon  in 19th century Scotland and England. 409-898-4986.
• Gulf Coast Soccer registration for boys and girls ages 3 to 18 for the spring 2016 season will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Central Mall in front. At least one parent or legal guardian must be present with an original or state-certified copy of the child’s birth certificate.You will also need to provide jersey and short. Online registration at www.gcysc.comthrough Jan. 24.
• The Groves Knights of Columbus will hold a Mardi Gras Dance featuring Ken Marvel & The Swamp Pop Band from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, January 16, at the Groves KC Hall. Tickets $10 per person. 626-2076
• Martin Luther King Support Group of Southeast Texas will present the 30^th anniversary Sunday service at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at the Memorial High School Auditorium hosted by National Gospel Recording Artist Dr. Earnest Pugh, pastor of worship at Lighthouse Church of Houston. The MLK Mas Choir will perform. The guest evangelist will be National Recording Artist Bishop Marvin Sapp of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church.
• Martin Luther King Support Group of Southeast Texas presents the 30^th annual MLK brunch at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at the R.A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center. Tickets $10.
• Hebert Public Library, “Mondays Are Murder” book club meets on Monday, Jan. 18, 4 p.m., at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. Each month the Mondays Are Murder book club will read and discuss the “first” book in a specific murder-mystery series. For each series, the library will provide a complete list of book titles so that readers can continue reading the series on their own. This month: The Cold Dish, by Craig Johnson (Longmire series).
• Hebert Public Library “Beginner Spanish” class on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m. at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. Just for fun — basic conversational Spanish. No previous knowledge of Spanish needed. Come exercise your brain, laugh, and learn. Meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m. for a total of six weeks. (This is the second week of the course, but there is a handout of last week’s material.)
• Hebert Public Library, “Spanish Conversation” class on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m. at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. Know some Spanish and want to practice speaking with others? Although the class was designed for “graduates” of the library’s recent Beginner Spanish class, our weekly Spanish conversation get-together is open to anyone.
• Hebert Public Library, Book-a-Librarian session on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m., at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches. You have a librarian’s undivided attention for an hour. Need help downloading photos from your phone? Want to create a table in Word? You name it, we will try to assist. Please call 722-4554 to reserve the hour — and it might help to know in advance what you wish to accomplish.
• Hebert Public Library, “Learn Chess” class on Thursday, Jan. 21, 1 p.m. at 2025 Merriman St. in Port Neches.It’s never too late to learn the most popular game in the world: chess! We will cover the basic rules and piece movements. Armed with that knowledge, patrons are ready to join the “Play Chess” sessions at the library. Open to all ages.
• Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at the R.A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center.
• Port Neches Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, 6 p.m. social hour, dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at the Pompano Club, 330 Twin City Highway in Port Neches. Guest speaker Joe V. Tortise Jr. Tickets $30. RSVP required. 722-9154.
• Gulf Coast Soccer registration for boys and girls ages 3 to 18 for the spring 2016 season will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Central Mall in front. At least one parent or legal guardian must be present with an original or state-certified copy of the child’s birth certificate.You will also need to provide jersey and short. Online registration at www.gcysc.comthrough Jan. 24.
• Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Mystery Dinner, 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Bridge City Community Center, 105 Parkside, Bridge City.