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Dean James

Dean James

Return of ‘Jazz at the Lake’ welcomes array of talent

The City of Beaumont’s annual Jazz at the Lake returns to the Downtown Event Centre monthly from June to August for summer nights of live entertainment, cool jazz, and community fun. The event is held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. indoors at the Event Centre.
Beth Carver Wees

Beth Carver Wees

Met Curator feature of meeting at McFaddin

Beth Carver Wees, curator emerita of the American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, will present Jewelry for America: History and Evolution of Jewelry in America, a free McFaddin-Ward House lecture, on Thursday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall, 1906 Calder Ave.
An assortment of wine and spirits

An assortment of wine and spirits

‘Sip and Stroll’ through summer at Shangri La

Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center invites the public to experience the gardens after-hours during their Sip and Stroll event series on May 11, May 25 and June 15 from 5-8 p.m. This event is a collaboration with Free State Cellars. All Sip and Stroll events are free of charge.
Silsbee Ice House Museum

Silsbee Ice House Museum

Silsbee museum takes aim at Smithsonian exhibit

The Smithsonian Institute could be coming to the Ice House Museum in Silsbee, if Curator Susan Kilcrease is successful in her bid to bring the joint venture of the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and the Smithsonian Institute to Southeast Texas.
Participants practicing emergency closure techniques

Participants practicing emergency closure techniques

Outreach efforts equip civilians to save lives

Entering the summer months, CHRISTUS Southeast Texas – St. Elizabeth announced the successful completion of a Stop the Bleed training program, with 44 individuals now certified in life-saving techniques to control bleeding in emergencies.
Coastal Welding sold to AWG

Coastal Welding sold to AWG

Coastal Welding sold to AWG

May 1, American Welding & Gas, Inc. (AWG) announced the purchase of Coastal Welding Supply and Specialty Gases, along with the Southeast Texas company’s more than 200 teammates, according to a press release attributed to AWG CEO Jason Krieger.
Company collaboration generates funds for GOL

Company collaboration generates funds for GOL

Company collaboration generates funds for GOL

Gift of Life and Exxpress Mart representatives announced what organizers called a “successful campaign” completion of the collaborative “Reindeer Campaign” Holiday Giving event.
Company celebrates expansion’s completion

Company celebrates expansion’s completion

Company celebrates expansion’s completion

Staff and supporters of the ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery celebrated the completion of its Beaumont Light Atmospheric Distillation Expansion, more commonly referenced as BLADE, at a reception on April 4 at the Montagne Center at Lamar University.

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