Stay and Play at Little Cypress Intermediate School recognized for being inclusive

Photo: Little Cypress Intermediate School This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 20, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer This summer, the Texas Action for Healthy Kids recognized the Little Cypress Intermediate School as a “school of success” for their new inclusive playground Stay and Play. The recognition was based off their year-end report, submitted inContinueContinue reading “Stay and Play at Little Cypress Intermediate School recognized for being inclusive”

Beaumont Yacht Club lease terminated

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 13, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Tuesday, Oct. 11, Beaumont City Council approved the termination of its lease with the Beaumont Yacht Club at 560 Marina Drive after almost 29 years. In February 2016, the city approved a month-to-month lease agreement for the Beaumont Yacht Club while theyContinueContinue reading “Beaumont Yacht Club lease terminated”

Entergy, 4H Club donate almost 10,000 meals to Southeast Texas Food Bank

Dan Maher, executive director of the Southeast Texas Food Bank, and Donald Stagg, director of operations. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 13, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Southeast Texas Food Bank received donations from Entergy and the 4H Club on Saturday, Oct. 8. Entergy employees donated 2,500 poundsContinueContinue reading “Entergy, 4H Club donate almost 10,000 meals to Southeast Texas Food Bank”

‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ to host volunteers award dinner

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Tuesday, Sept. 27, Home Instead Senior Care and Nutrition and Services for Seniors are hosting an awards and appreciation dinner honoring their partners and volunteers. The dinner will be at 6 p.m. at the Nutrition and Services for Seniors office at 4590ContinueContinue reading “‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ to host volunteers award dinner”

Indie Documentary Rosenwald screening at downtown Jefferson Theatre

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 13, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer This Wednesday, Sept 14 at 7:30 p.m., the Ciesla Foundation will be presenting Aviva Kempner’s film Rosenwald at Jefferson Theater, along with an opportunity to meet the director. The film is about the life of Julius Rosenwald, influential president of SearsContinueContinue reading “Indie Documentary Rosenwald screening at downtown Jefferson Theatre”