The pastor that could, did.| Nederland pastor starts free food pantry that’s now overflowing

Triumph Church youth pastor Albert Clavijo and his friend Matt Kennedy set up the Little Free Pantry in a Nederland neighborhood right before Christmas. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  For a pastor in Mid-County, the problem was plain to see,ContinueContinue reading “The pastor that could, did.| Nederland pastor starts free food pantry that’s now overflowing”

Lyft comes to Beaumont

Graphic courtesy of Lyft This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Lyft launched in Beaumont on March 9, following Uber’s launch last year. “We’re thrilled to bring Lyft to Beaumont so that locals and visitors have more safe, reliable transportation options,” Lyft spokesperson Katie Avinger said.ContinueContinue reading “Lyft comes to Beaumont”

Beaumont Children’s Museum teaches kids physics

Freddie Harland launches Lego rocket cars on engineer’s day Feb. 15. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Children crowd around Freddie Harland, programs specialist at the Beaumont Children’s Museum, asking him to help them build boats out of tin foil andContinueContinue reading “Beaumont Children’s Museum teaches kids physics”

Set Free’s Celebrate Recovery group hosts rummage sale raising funds for addiction recovery, incarcerated people

This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 9, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Set Free Beaumont’s Celebrate Recovery rummage sale will be Saturday, March 11, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Celebrate Recovery ministry. Set Free Beaumont hosts weekly Celebrate Recovery gatherings after churchContinueContinue reading “Set Free’s Celebrate Recovery group hosts rummage sale raising funds for addiction recovery, incarcerated people”

Gator Country hosts grand reopening after remodel in March 2017

This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 9, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce is hosting a grand reopening and mixer benefitting Gator Country on March 10 starting at 11:30 a.m. Gator Country’s mixer is celebrating the remodeling of the park, located near I-10 and Highway 365.ContinueContinue reading “Gator Country hosts grand reopening after remodel in March 2017”