Temple Emanuel’s new orchard filled with fruit-bearing plants intended to help Beaumont’s homeless population. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on June 8, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Photo: Eleanor Skelton As Temple Emanuel’s new orchard for the homeless opened with a dedication ceremony in May, guests and theirContinueContinue reading “Vacant lot now filled with hope: Temple Emanuel dedicates orchard for Beaumont’s homeless”
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Harvest House garage sale set for June
This article was originally published in The Examiner on June 1, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 1350 N. 23rd Street in Beaumont, is holding a garage sale to benefit Harvest House on June 10 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Harvest House (now known as Embracing Freedom) is a nonprofitContinueContinue reading “Harvest House garage sale set for June”
Going Organic: Mid-County businesses band together, encourage community
Desiree McPhillips stands in the Mid-County Victory Garden, just behind Shear Madness, her organic hair salon. Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on May 18, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Selling and consuming organic products and food has been a growing trend nationally since the early days of the newContinueContinue reading “Going Organic: Mid-County businesses band together, encourage community”
Sheriff gives update on first grader shot at Louisiana elementary school
This article was originally published in The Examiner on May 18, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso released new details on the May 15 shooting at Moss Bluff Elementary School. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call about a shooting at the school at 7:50 a.m. on May 15. InvestigatorsContinueContinue reading “Sheriff gives update on first grader shot at Louisiana elementary school”
Jasper church invites all to ‘Night of Praise’
This article was originally published in The Examiner on May 18, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The ushers and nurses ministries of Rosebloom Missionary Baptist Church in the Huff Creek Community in Jasper are sponsoring “A Night of Praise” at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, at the church. The theme for the service isContinueContinue reading “Jasper church invites all to ‘Night of Praise’”