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06 vi advise0f The top SE Texas

home trends of 2013

09 vi hoe09 Front doors: The soulto your home

14 Hot bedroom themes

18 viesonalit18 Real estate agent

Marc McDonald

22 vi oth22 Grandma suites

24 Urban farmers and

backyard chickens

29 vi stle29 Leather as home decor

31 Lounge looks for you

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34 vi sotliht34 SE Texas events

39 ood&dink39 Recipe: Doughnuts

40 Everything you need

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43 vi leise43 5 great dates this month

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Though rising fuel costs and environmental options are

on the minds of many homeowners, they arent ready

to trade the cost of these efciencies at the expense

of their desired amenities. Some are consider-

ing smaller square footage in order to invest in nicer upgrades.

What are these hot features? Here is a list of some of the most

desirable custom-home styles and materials in our area.

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Travertine Tiles

Tile is the top ooring of choice for

foyers in Southeast Texas with the

large 18 to 20 size travertine tiles

in a variety of styles and layouts the

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Granite is being replaced by

maintenance-free quartz composite.

Sinks are also being replaced with

quartz composite and with one big

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The sparkle and variety of hand-

glazed or glass tiles are lighting up

kitchen backsplashes. Mixtures and

composites of glass/stone/tile mosa-

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Though expensive, it adds a la

of task lighting that never need

new bulb.

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Outdoor Kitchens

The hottest trend is outdoor

replaces, repits and fully-stocked

kitchens with stainless steel appli-

ances, grills and granite or quartz

composite countertops.

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Tankless Water Heaters

An efcient supply of instantaneous

hot water that takes up less space

and can be placed on the exterior of

the house.

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Ceilings

The ceiling is now the fth wall and

is rarely white or low. Trays, coffers,

stomped patterns, beams and

stacked wood trims all accent and

texturize the ceilings.

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Texture

Texture is big, from the ceilings to the

furnishings. Exterior facades are using

textured slurries or stuccoes to create

visual focal points.Walls are dressed

in Venetian plaster and faux nishes.

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Toto Toilets

High efciency ushing power tmaximizes water conservation weliminating the need for plungerOne variety is wall-mounted withidden tank.

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For bathrooms, Calacatta is whiwith bolder, more dramatic veinthan Carrara.

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Integrated Sound

Surround sound and integratedsound systems support hometheaters and gaming.

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Designs in stainless steel, coppebrass and painted, glazed andstained woods customize a kitchstyle.

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Large at-panel televisions are frontand center on walls with hiddenwires. Homeowners want wirelessnetworking throughout for all elec-tronics, including televisions.

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Cabinet Finishes

Painting, glazing and glass frontare in vogue.Pa

Paint Colors

The trend for SE Texas is more color-ful neutrals; not beige, but tan, notwhite,but gray. Most are choosingsoft colors from nature, not bold col-ors. Grays and greens are on the rise,with purples and eggplants next.

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Big and Open Family Ro

Large, open spaces that transi-tion smoothly between functionaspaces.

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Specialty Closets

His-and-her closets with speciafeatures including chests ofdrawers, shoe bins, sitting spacshelves, multi-height racks, jewdrawers and even hidden cabine

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Raised bowls in glass, metals,ceramics and stone are stunninRc

Entertainment Space

From man caves to extended patiokitchens, giant TVs to tness equip-ment, people are staying homemore for entertainment. Game andmultipurpose rooms are required.

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Contributors to this article: Brad Downs, B&B Plumbing;Clara Downs, Just Construction & Nickolinas Interiors; TarynHebert, REMAX/Beaumont; Summer Lydick, The PaintedWall; James Rippeon, Classic Homes; Jeremy Schmitt,Alyson Jon Interiors; Douglas Winfrey, Douglas WinfreyCustom Homes; Jeannette Winfrey, American Real Estate

Warming Room

Revisiting an old concept, familiesare requesting this cozy nook orden space off the kitchen insteadof formal living rooms, often with areplace.

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Inside, all is well. But whatabout the most important factorfor the outside? Even an expensivehome in a desirable neighborhoodcan fall short with a lackluster frontdoor and entryway.

Its called point of destination,

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any entrance, you want to make itappealing. You want to see whatsbehind it.

In addition to balance andproportion, front entries shouldbegin with a walkway that clearlyestablishes the path to the frontdoor. As a rule, curved paths arevisually more appealing than thosewith straight lines or right angles.

The doorway should be well-litand beautifully maintained.

The Ritters

During her 20 years as co-owner of American Real Estate,Yvonne Ritter walked through toomany front doors to count. Whatshe saw inuenced the design ofher home in Oakleigh.

Any rst impression is critical,and curb appeal is one of the mostimportant enhancements to anyhome. That entry gives the rstimpression that our family andfriends have. When we custombuilt our home, there was nopart of it more important to me

than the front. I told my builder Iwanted an inviting entry.

Yvonne and Ken designed a12-foot-wide porch reminiscent ofher country home upbringing. Sheadded six large columns and a 12-foot door with custom leaded bev-eled glass, anked by the dramatic,ickering gas lights that were onKens must-have list. The pair-ing was perfect for their colonialhome, Yvonne said.

I dont think the glass wouldbe nearly as interesting if it didnthave those lights.

The porch is as functional asit is beautiful. The Ritters havehosted parties that seat 30 peoplecomfortably on the porchs wide,deep expanse.

Two large concrete lions ankthe front steps, backed with giantliriope that reects the restrainedand elegant green palate of thelandscaping.

The Wadills

The entry focal points of Russand Elizabeth Wadills Calder Placehome perfectly reect their per-sonalities and lifestyle. When they

bought the Federal-style house 12years ago, Elizabeth painted thebrick a soft yellow that providesthe backdrop for the greenery andseasonal color that always is ondisplay.

A small porch of Pennsylva-nia bluestone leads to an olivegreen front door accented by acustom-designed iron grille thatcomplements balcony ironworkoriginal to the house. A carriagelight suspended from the bead-board porch ceiling helps light the

way. The eyes are drawn to twocherished concrete urns that Eliza-beth inherited from her mother.Elizabeth changes out the owersperiodically to add seasonal colorand interest. Right now, rose im-patients add a pop of color.

We want our entryways to berelaxed and welcoming. We loveour friends and family so much

and have people over as muchas possible. We like to laugh andhave fun. Nothing pretentious orformal, but casual elegance that iswarm and inviting.

Much to her delight, many ofher friends are drawn to a largeswing in one of the ancient oaksthat has become the go-to settingfor fun, casual portraits.

To one side of the porch, astained wooden fence and gatecrowned with ironwork designeby Alfonsos Extreme Metal Woto match the balcony and frontdoor grilles provide a second poof entry. The privacy-inducinggate opens to a small courtyardpaved with blue slate and a gardthat reects Elizabeths love of

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The Wadill home


color and diversity in plantings.

Architectural details

Both homes have chosen to ac-cent entryways with architecturalpieces, something Rette Browningviews as highly desirable.

With design, we look for oldstatuary or broken pieces. Perhapsa beautiful piece of ironwork,a grand old cast iron piece, oldcolumn or capital base. Old

architectural pieces provide moreinterest in a garden or home. Theyare beautiful ruins that can be ap-preciated.

Those accents are what actress

Mary Astor referred to in HushHush Sweet Charlotte as ruinnery, which reect a grand olera of elegance now past.

With an entry point, suchpieces let you know what is stillto come. You wear your jewelryfor others, not for yourself, Resaid. It reects your lifestyle athe level of care you give to theplace where you live.

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Sodolak admits that as far as home-dcor trends go, Southeast Texas tends to

trail behind the pack. So if you want to go against the grain and create one of

the hottest looks in bedrooms this year, think retro with a twist on the vintage

look. According to Sodolak, fabrics should be woven, quilted or patchwork but

with bolder colors than in a traditionally vintage motif. Skip the faded, muted colors

and go for pops of the hot-right-now colors.

Orange was the hot color last year, so were seeing a lot of that in this area this

year because people here tend to get stuck in what they know, Sodolak said. But

coming onto the scene as the hot color is emerald green.

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Theme bedrooms were big for a while, a while back.Housewives wanted to rekindle the ames of desire intheir marriage by turning their boudoirs into passionpits; and workaholics sought that vacation I dont havetime to take feel by bringing a breezy, relaxed ambi-

ence to their sleeping quarters.But bedroom themes, per se heavy-handed, uber-concep-

tualized treatments like the Jungle Room or Seaside Cottage, forexample arent so hot anymore. The trend now is more towardsimply creating an individualized space that fullls the ownersneed for comfort, slumber and retreat. And if it also plays to his orher sense of whimsy or tradition or exotic tastes, well, all the better.

Its more about personal space. I guess you could call that atheme, said Latisha Sodolak, owner of Nickolinas, 1257 W. LucasDrive in Beaumont. Its just more individualized. Much more

Themed bedrooms but much more subtle


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Classcal Rmac

For a traditionally romantic bedroom, Sodolak said the look is gauzy, lots of

lighter-weight fabrics, including washable silks. Instead of a quilt, comforter or

duvet on the bed, this look calls for a bedspread with rufed edges that hangall the way to the oor. Bed crowns with fabric draped over them and cascad-

ing around the bed also contribute to the romantic feel.

As for colors, stick with subtle tones greys and ivories accented with hues

of rose and steel blue. Lighting, of course, calls for a chandelier.

For a sexier take on the romantic bedroom, stick with lots of layers, but go a little

heavier on the colors and fabrics. The idea is the same, but pull in more dramatic

colors like dark reds, purples, and instead of gauzy linens, pull in silks and brocades,

Sodolak said.

customized. And more aboutfunction. Designs are changingbased more on function andwhat people are actually usingthe bedroom for.

That might manifest itselfin higher bedside lamps to ac-commodate sitting up in bed towork or read, for example, andlower bureaus to accommodateat-screen, wall-mounted TVs.

And as peoples sched-ules get more crowded, whatthat means more and moreis a place to work that is alsocomfortable, personal andway dierent from where onenormally works (the oce,whether at home or in theworkplace). So, one designtrend people are looking into isincorporating a separate work-space or sitting area in theirbedrooms no matter howlarge or small they are.

Lifestyles are changing,Sodolak said. Most people are

bringing work home, bring-ing their computer into thebedroom. They dont want tosit in bed or at some little tableThey want to be more comfort-able.

By creating a special sittingarea (whether it be for work-ing, reading or just putting onyour shoes), you can combinefunctionality with comfort. Toaccomplish that, t the areawith a comfortable chair, adesk (if space allows) or nicetable, perhaps a footstool.Lighting is also important andcan range anywhere from a

chandelier to a cool, new hang-ing drum lamp (hanging is bet-ter than a table lamp, as it freesup tabletop space, especiallyin small areas) as long is itseparates the space from therest of the room. Area rugs canalso help create the sense of aseparate space.

Redoing your bedroomcan be a big investment. Butit doesnt have to be. The key,according to Sodolak, is to starsmall and look for inexpensiveways to create the feel youregoing for. Before you invest in

painting the walls or buy-ing new window treatments,experiment with throw pillowsand area rugs, for example.

These things can giveyou that wow look, that bigimpression, without mak-ing a big change, she said.Gradually, you can draw fromthat and then start looking atwindow treatments. Start withlittle accents and ease your wayinto it.

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The Tween Room

Its pretty easy to decorate a room for kids, but once they get a little older it can

become more of a challenge. The feel has to stay playful, but the pastels probably

should go. Pre-teens like blasts of bold colors, as well as layers and a variety offabrics.

They dont want a simple, puffy quilt, Sodolak said. They want layers, with

pieces that work together, like blending in prints, for example, or offsetting small

prints with big, bold artwork.

The key is letting them grow up and out of their kiddie rooms but not hurry them

along to something romantic or grown-up trendy. Stick with bright, youthful colors.

As for lighting, there are lots of fun options. Just be sure to include a well-lighted

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Life took a U-turn for Marc McDonald when he fell inlove with a house.

It was a big, dilapidated, old house with ceilingsfallen in. However, it also had a grand staircase and4-foot wide front doors with leaded glass sidelights.Plus, it was designed by Henry Conrad Mauer, the same

architect who built the McFaddin-Ward house.McDonalds future RE/MAX Beaumont colleague, Sally Bundy,

took him to see the house in Beaumonts Old Town. Then a ightattendant for Continental Airlines, McDonald at rst thought he

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couldnt aord the old house, but once he walked through the door,there was no question. He had to buy it.

After 10 years with the airlines, McDonald had seen the world,but he didnt know much about xing up broken-down houses.With his partner, Vic Reyna, the two banded together with a fewother hardy souls that had recently purchased crumbling architec-tural beauties in the area and learned house restoration together.Then this small group of motivated residents petitioned the city tocreate the Oaks Historic District in 1993.

One of McDonalds new neighbors was Barbara Carville, a realestate agent who owned Old Town Realty. She encouraged Mc-Donald to take the real estate exam. McDonald passed the exam inDecember 1994, beginning work as a real estate agent in January1995. In my rst week and half, I sold four houses, McDonald

remembered. I thought, This is easy and fun. I do enjoy it. Ifyou do something you enjoy, you are usually good at it.

A smooth landing in real estate

Born in Orange to travel-agent parents, McDonald spent someof his youth in Houston and some in Beaumont. McDonald startedwith Continental Airlines in 1982, ying around the United Statesand to London and Paris. He was tapped to work in the airlinestraining program, leading an intense course with strong people-evaluation skills. That was an invaluable experience, he said. Icant say enough about what I learned. However, after three airlinemergers and constant corporate change, 18 years of service wasenough. The only thing I miss about the airlines is my friends andmy layovers, he added. I dont miss those airplanes.

He had already embarked on his real estate career before heleft Continental. Though he started with Old Town Realty, he soon

moved to his current home of RE/MAX Beaumont. In 2010, hewas chosen as the Beaumont Board of Realtors Salesperson of theYear and he also received his Lifetime Achievement award fromRE/MAX, one the highest honors available through the company.Currently a member of the Beaumont Board of Realtors, he serveson the MLS committee and is also a board member of the OaksHistoric District Neighborhood Association, though he no longerlives in the district.

Having worked in real estate for 18 years now, McDonald de-scribes the industry as having the highest of highs and the lowest oflows. Its also an industry where experience matters. The longeryoure in it is invaluable, he said. You can problem-solve on yourfeet. You learn so much. Its ever-changing, which makes it interest-ing. Its not an 8-to-5, tied-to-a-desk job. Being self-employed,

2013 Promising

When McDonald started in real estate in Beaumontin the90s, he was the onlyman in residential real estate, a eldpredominantlyled bywomen. Thathas changed, and sohas nearlyeverything else exceptthe core goal ofmatch-ing the people to the house.

The Internethas changed real estate totally, McDonald said. Iused to have someone come in and I would showthem 15 housesand multipleneighborhoods. Now, people have looked online, seenpictures ofthe insides, and have narrowed itdown to maybe vehouses. I have mixed emotions aboutit. Its good theyknowwhattheywantand ittakes less time, butyou can cuta house outthatjusthasa bad picture.

With the national economic downturn, the real estate businesshas been slow. In 2011, we had a 12-month inventoryofhousesforsale, he said. Nowwe are down to nine months ofresidentialinventory. Its been much harderto getsomeone a loan because ofthemortgage meltdown, butwe are seeing a bitofloosening. I thinkthisyearis going to be a greatyear.

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your average agent works 60hours a week, but if you enjoy it, itdoesnt seem like work.

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When your phone is alwayson, you have to learn to incorpo-rate business with pleasure. ForMcDonald, relaxing on his oat inhis swimming pool with his cellphone at the ready on his chest isone compromise. His colleaguesteasingly call his oce RE/MAXby the pool.

My friends tell me to turnmy phone o, but its hard to dothat when working a deal becausepeople have to do their personalbusiness after work and on week-ends, he said. So you do it whenyou have to, and your friends andfamily just have to be understand-ing.

In addition to his family ofthree dogs, McDonald has a strongsocial network of longtime friendswho pop in and out of his homeand plan occasions and vacations.

McDonald still enjoys travel-ing and prefers relaxing, relativelyunscheduled vacations. I liketo rent a house in the old part ofPuerto Vallarta with other friends,the kind of house that comes with

a sta to cook for you and theres apool and you do whatever you feellike each day, he said.

On ordinary days back in Beau-mont, he might read a biographyor watch an episode of DowntonAbbey, Antiques Roadshow orone of his reality TV addictions. Heoccasionally goes antiquing withhis stepbrother, Barry Behannon,and his wife, Carla.

Often, hes working on his

current home, which always needspaint, x-ups or yard work, hesaid. But one of his favorite pas-times is driving around town, look-ing at houses. Ive always beeninterested in houses and history,he explained. I still ride around alot on the weekends, looking at oldhouses to see whats there and whobuilt it. Over in Old Town, I cango almost block for block and tellyou who lived there and who livesthere now. Ive been in 90 percentof the houses.

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For some people, moving elderly or

ill parents into a nursing home is

not an option for nancial or emo-

tional reasons, or both. Instead,

they choose to move their aging

parents into their own homes to

provide the care they need.

Thats just what Helen Landry did about 24years ago. Her father, W.I. Bryan, had AlzheimersDisease and Parkinsons Disease. It was killing mymother trying to take care of my father by herself,Landry said of her mother, Lois Bryan. Landryoered to help and took turns with her mothercaring for him. Landrys mother had no intention

of putting him in a nursing home. We just did itourselves, she remembered.

But the time at her parents house took timeaway from Landrys own family and household. Af-ter discussing the situation with her husband, Jim,she nally told her mother that it would be easier ifher parents moved into the Landry house in Groves.They eventually built a bigger house with moreroom to accommodate Landrys parents. It wasabout family, she explained. It was never aboutnances. We never even thought about not takingcare of our family.

When Landrys father died about 10 years ago,her mother said it was time to move out. You cant

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leave! Landry fretted. I cant live withoutyou!

So the Landrys sold their big house inGroves and moved to Beaumont while theirnew smaller house is being built in theCrescent subdivision o Walden Road. At 91,Bryans health is good and she gets aroundpretty well. Right now shes very mobile,Landry said.

Jimmy Rippeon of Classic Homes in Beau-mont is building the Landrys 2,200-square-foot house with a large bedroom and a full

bathroom in the back for Landrys mother.There will be wide doorways and hallwayswith room enough for wheelchairs and walk-ers. Tile ooring will be laid throughout thehome, which will make using wheelchairsand walkers easier should they someday beneeded. Grab bars will be everywhere in thebathroom, including in the walk-in shower.

For new construction, the average costof including a suite with a bedroom, fullbathroom, kitchenette and living area underthe same roof is in the $50,000 range if youkept it simple, Rippeon noted. The builderbelieves adding a specially designed area in ahome is a good way of taking care of elderlyparents without the cost of putting them

in an assisted-living facility. I think ourcountry has an issue with long-term care,he said, adding that people are living longer,medical costs are higher and these are tougheconomic times for many.

Ronnie Anderson of Anderson Homes inBeaumont agrees. He builds suites in bothnew construction and as additions to existinghomes. With some of his new-constructionprojects, about ve clients have asked fortwo master bedrooms, one for themselvesupstairs and one for an aging parent orparents downstairs. Hes talking with acustomer now to design a 3,000-square-foot,one-story house with one regular bedroom

and two master bedrooms with full bath-rooms in anticipation of his mother comingto live with him.

In his own home, Anderson built a guestsuite attached to the main house through abreezeway and o the garage. It has a sittingarea, bedroom, full bathroom and a coeebar with a refrigerator. He built it as a exarea, he said. For now, its a guest suite.But with its wide doorways and walk-inshower with no curb to stop a wheelchairfrom entering, it could easily be made into amother-in-law suite.

Besides adding extra space for an elderlyparent, some middle-aged and older peoplewho are having homes built are asking for

design details including wheelchair-accessi-ble entries, wider hallways and hard-surfaceooring such as tile or wood for easier ma-neuverability with wheelchairs and walkers.In the bathrooms, they want lots of grab barsand big walk-in showers that can accommo-date bench seats and include handheld show-erheads. We get baby boomers who want todesign the whole house like that, Andersonsaid. Every year, baby boomers become abigger part of the market share.

For Landry, having her mother in thesame house gives her peace of mind. Itsworked out wonderfully for us, she said. VIP

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citychickstext by CATHLEEN COLE

Dogs, cats and kids romp around the fenced-

in backyard of the home in Beaumonts

West End. What seems like a childs

playhouse lies behind the swing set, but

a closer look reveals the abodes actual

residents chickens.

Dawn Henson-Farley and her husband, Je, have ve kids plus

assorted pets including a white German shepherd named Kaiser

whom they rescued. Kaiser had numerous health problems includ-

ing heartworms and a broken foot. To help pay for his extensive vet

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organic dog treats and calledthem Cookies for Kaiser. Theentrepreneur soon discoveredthat using organic applesauce as abinding ingredient was expen-sive. She thought of organic eggs,but theyre relatively expensivetoo, so she decided to get a fewbackyard chickens.

At the end of 2011, Henson-Farley ordered six chicks fromMyPetChicken.com. It was moreexpensive than picking up somechicks at a local feed store orfarm because they are checkedfor diseases and only healthyones are shipped. Using thissource also ensured that she gotonly females. The total cost wasabout $85.

When the chicks arrived,

the animal lover kept them in aplastic kiddie pool in the houseuntil they were old enough fortheir coop, which is why theystill think they are house petsand sneak in whenever someoneforgets to shut the back door. Themicro ock currently consistsof four bantams a variety ofchicken that is about half the sizeof a standard chicken breed. BigBertha, Squishy and Lucy arebu Brahma bantams while LadyGaga is a black frizzle bantam.

Its a girls-only group since

Beaumonts ordinance regard-ing backyard chickens prohibitsroosters due to their crowing.City chicken owners dont need apermit but must follow noise andodor regulations to make sure theneighbors arent bothered by thesmall backyard farms. The hensare quiet, according to Henson-Farley, and sound like little birds.She keeps them in the henhouseat night, but during the day theywander through the grass andshrubbery searching for insects.

Chickens like to scratch.Hows that working out for her

yard? I have a Great Dane,she explained. The dogs moredestructive than the hens.

The Beaumont urban farmerordered plans for her coop andbuilt it to be very sturdy and vi-sually pleasing. She estimates shespent about $1,000 on the 9-footby 5-foot henhouse that has sandas bedding that can be scoopedlike cat litter.

The hens are easy keepersand are fed an organic pellet feedand the familys leftover fruitsand vegetables. They also help

themselves to all the bugs in theyard they can eat. Henson-Farleyspends about $3 a month forchicken feed. Its the initial ex-pense thats high, she observed.

Although the hens werepurchased for the fresh eggs theyproduce about three a day fromthe ock the family thinks ofthem as pets. When the dogscome in the house, the chickenswant to come in too. And likethe dogs, they come when theyare called. Theyre hilarious,


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Henson-Farley said. Theyre thecoolest chickens.

And they are very friendly.Once Henson-Farley looked out thewindow to the backyard and sawone of her daughters gently sway-ing on a swing with a chicken inher lap. They dont realize theyrechickens, she said. Theyre verysweet chickens.

Thats the same sentiment KimWesberry has for her chickens.

Theyre pets, the Lamar Univer-sity graduate student said of herock that she keeps in her familysbackyard in Buna. They all havenames and she can pick them upand pet them.

Wesberry bought her rstchickens as chicks about two yearsago from a local farmer and wassoon enjoying fresh eggs. Freshyard eggs taste much better thanstore-bought eggs, she noted.

According to BackyardChick-ens.com, most hens start to layaround 4 months to 6 monthsold. However, for various reasons

including the time of year and tem-perature, they may wait until thenext spring to start laying eggs.

Like Henson-Farley, Wesberrysays the main cost associated withkeeping chickens is the initialexpense of building a coop and a

Eggstra

For more information on backyardchickens, visit BackyardChickens.comand MyPetChicken.com.

Check your citys code of ordinancefor regulations regarding backyardchickens.

To see more photos of DawnHenson-Farleys hens or to ask hera chicken question, go to www.face-book.com/CookiesforKaiser.

pen and buying supplies. Afterthat, the cost is chicken feed. Her

two roosters and 13 hens mostlybantams go through a $15 bag ofcorn in a month and a $13 sack ofchicken feed in about two weeks.A large bag of shavings that sheuses as bedding costs about $10and lasts several weeks. The

main cost is getting started, sheemphasized.

If any of Wesberrys chick-ens look sick, she researches thesymptoms online and administersa suggested remedy. One of herroosters once developed a funny-sounding crow. She gave himgarlic and cayenne pepper in his

feed, which cleared up his throaproblem and got his correct cock

a-doodle-doo back. Its really nthat hard to take care of chickenshe believes.

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Love the look of leather? Leather ischarging into home dcor going beyondcouches, chairs and table tops. Its

upholstering walls and covering oors,and manufactured materials made fromrecycled leather are broadening thedesign possibilities even further.

Imagine a door covered in fauxcrocodile, a bathroom vanity with a cowhide insert or acloset with leather-wrapped shelves.

Leather produces a sophisticated look suitable forcontemporary, rustic or club-like settings, but notyour traditional Colonial home, said Christian Nadeau,president of EcoDomo, a Quebec manufacturer ofleather surfacing materials. He said he often sees leatherooring used in media rooms to give a feel of richnessand intimacy, but some types can be tough enough for akitchen or a well-traveled staircase.

Nadeau said leather surfaces have become more

popular as interest in natural materials has grown.Leather is just one more product that goes in that

direction to put nature back in homes, he said.Leather on surfaces is hardly mainstream, and genu-

ine leather is a home-decorating luxury. But technologyis bringing prices down and making this high-end lookaccessible to customers with bigger design aspirationsthan budgets.

Thats true even with real leather, an option that un-til now has been prohibitively pricey for most consum-ers. Kaleen Leathers in Westchester, Ill., for example, isdeveloping genuine-leather panels that manager FrankMullen said will reduce the cost of leather walls andoors by making them easier and cheaper to install.

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The die-cut panels are applied to arubber backing and then adhered to awall or oor with a releasable adhesive,much like carpet squares, Mullen said.The backing and the precise die cutssimplify installation, he said, and thelow-tack adhesive means you can eventake the panels with you if you move.

A 12-by-12-inch panel in an average-range leather might cost $25 to $30, hesaid not exactly bargain-basementstu, but reasonable in comparison toleather-tile prices that can approach oreven exceed $100 a square foot.

Finer leathers would cost consider-ably more, he said. So would largerpanels, because they produce less yieldfrom a hide.

Where design inroads really are beingmade, though, is in surfacing productsusing recycled or bonded leather, amanufactured product made from leatherscraps. Remnants from the manufactureof leather goods are pulverized, and theresulting bers are mixed with othermaterials and pressed into sheets that arecolored and textured to look like genuineleather. A coating protects the product.

Bonded leather can go whereverwood can even below grade, in someinstances. Its not recommended for wetenvironments such as full bathrooms.

Flooring company Torlys uses aproprietary protective coating that givesits bonded leather oors a life span of 25to 30 years with normal wear, said E.C.Bill Dearing, its national manager ofmarket development. Torlys ooring is

made from a thin layer of bonded leatherapplied to high-density berboard and

backed by cork, so Dearing said its com-fortable underfoot but not spongy. Its afeel much like walking on a wood oor,he said.

EcoDomos oors have a 25-yearresidential warranty, and Nadeau said thecompany has put them in kitchens, onstaircases, in hotel lobbies and in otherhigh-trac areas.

Maintenance is the same as a wood

oor vacuum without a beater bar toremove dust and damp mop using a oorcleaner, Dearing said.

But people dont buy it for its wear,honestly, he said. More often, consum-ers fall in love rst with the look, he said,and then durability becomes the decidingfactor.

Torlys bonded leather ooring sellsfor $10 to $13 a square foot; EcoDomos,for about $12 to $14. Those prices dontinclude installation.

EcoDomo also makes 4-by-8-footsheets of bonded leather for the wood in-dustry, for applications such as a veneeron kitchen cabinets, Nadeau said.

One of his favorite uses for bondedleather is in stitched walls, custom t-ted to a room. Leather panels are cutto t around doors, switches and otherfeatures, and panels are top-stitched for anished look.

It looks like your wall was sewn inplace, he said.

EcoDomo also makes oor tiles fromgenuine leather from the tough leatherfrom the necks of cattle in order to standup to foot trac. The process produces alot of waste, so the product is expensive around $80 a square foot, he said.

Nadeau sees almost limitless possibili-ties for leather in the home. Hes seenleather-wrapped chandeliers and leather-covered bathroom vanities, and hiscompany has even wrapped toilet seats inleather for yachts and hotels.

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Shot at Nickolinas: Leather and chenille armchair,$789; Indoor/ outdoor artwork, $239; Italian voilethrow, $89; Antler candlestick set, $299; Copperplanter, $109; Floor lamp, $379; Accent pillow, $39.

From Simply Chic, Nederland: Crme button-up,$58; Black metallic TOMS, $69; Geode ring, $10.From Splash of Karma, Nederland: Long striped car-digan, $68; Amber drop earrings, $17. From VintageRepublic, Port Arthur: Ruched khaki legging, $103

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Shot at Urban Habitat: Linen coveredwingback chair, $350; Burlap pillow,$65; Kilm pillow, $45; Velveteenprayer bench, $65; Garden statue,$60; Silver teapot, $20; Italiansconce, $400; Music cabinet, $140;Twig basket, $40.

From Splash of Karma, Nederland:Rufe-trimmed slip, $54; Sheerpolka dot tunic, $84; Striped ats,$34; Gold hammered choker, $20;Crystal and turquoise necklace,$198; Copper pendant necklace,$40; Rhinestone bow bracelet, $11;

Animal print bracelet, $23; BeadedBuddha bracelet, $15; Braided chainbracelet, $22; Metal coin bracelet,$110; Beaded rhinestone bracelet,4 shown at $21 each; Wooden ring,$8; Handmade ower pin, $53.


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Adrienne Grantland, Ginny Dotson

Tori Drake, Crystal Sonnier, Sean Grifn

Tyson Hidalgo,Tricia Clement

Mindy Conway, Elizabeth and Cody Lain

Misti and Danielle Jacobs

Amanda Kilgore, Kindra Armagh

Connie Berry, Kay and Mary Jansens, Sarah Morrison

Laney Tullos, Jasmine Ybanez,

Bristyn Willey and Kaylee Kaufman

Kim and Lindsay Begnaud, Stephanie Bowman

Brandon Day, Tanner Tullos, Ryan Casey, Canyon Casidy

Elena Fontenot, Danese Fondren

Rachel Ferguson,Victoria Brackin

Samantha Cardenas, Korri Norwood,

Bayleigh Shelton, Joette Jeanise

Madison Sowell, Karie Hutchinson, Sarah Ebert

Leanna and Holly Stringer, Colleen Campbell

Shelby McMillan, Olivia Day and Tiara Kelley

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A

few months into 2013, and my NewYears resolution to eat oatmeal everymorning has already gone out the

window. But since my other resolu-tion is to live without regrets, Im certainlynot going to punish myself for frying up adelicious batch of cardamom-spiced cakedoughnuts over the weekend.

Although Ill never turn down a yeast-raised doughnut, I prefer doughnuts leavenedwith baking powder and baking soda. Cakedoughnuts are dense, sweet and a little bitcrumbly just like cake. It doesnt hurt thatcake doughnuts can be made on impulseand cooked off right away, while yeast-raiseddoughnuts can take hours to rise. Whatreal doughnuts, whether yeast-raised orcake-style, have in common: Theyre alwaysdeep-fried, never baked.

Making cake doughnut dough is as simpleas mixing dry and wet ingredients. For atender result, take care not to overmix thedough, and roll it out quickly and gently.To shape cake doughnuts, youll need adoughnut cutter, which you can nd near thecookie cutters at a housewares shop. Youllalso need a deep pot and the courage to fry.

Choose a bland vegetable oil with a highsmoking point, the temperature at which oilbegins to break down. Safower and canolaoil are both good picks. For safetys sake,make sure your pot is no more than halfwayfull of oil. Lower the doughnuts carefully withtongs or a slotted spoon to avoid spattering.

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IngredientsVegetable oil for frying2 cups unbleached all-purpose our cup sugar1 teaspoons ground cardamom1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder teaspoon baking soda

teaspoon ground cinnamon2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted cup sour cream, room temperature2 tablespoons milk

1 large egg, room temperature

1 cup confectioners sugar (optional)

Directions1. Pour 2 to 3 inches of oil into a deep

pot or large Dutch oven. The oil shouldnmore than half of the pot. Attach a thermeter to the side of the pan so it dips intooil. Heat over medium until it reaches 37degrees. Set wire rack over a rimmed basheet. Place two layers of paper towels o

top of rack.2. While the oil heats, combine the o

sugar, cardamom, salt, baking powder,baking soda and cinnamon in a large mbowl. Add the butter and mix on low witelectric mixer until the mixture resemble

coarse meal.Add sour cream, milk and and mix until a dough forms.3. Roll dough to -inch thickness. Use

doughnut cutter to cut into 12 doughnutand 12 doughnut holes. Fry doughnuts i3 or 4 at a time, turning once, until golde

on both sides. Transfer cooked doughnuto rack to drain and cool. Repeat withremaining doughnuts and holes, monitooil carefully and adjusting heat to maintacooking temperature of 360 degrees.

4. Place confectioners sugar in a brow

paper bag. Add 2 doughnuts, shake genand transfer to a platter. Repeat with reming doughnuts and doughnut holes.

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Cook only a few at a time, checking the oil

temperature during cooking and before you

add a new batch, and adjusting the ame as

necessary.

Finishing your cake doughnuts is a matter

of preference. Nothing is more delicious

than a naked doughnut fresh from the fryer

(wait 5 minutes). If you like some crunchy

sweetness, coat your doughnuts in sugar

while they are still warm, let them cool, then

coat them again. Or, glaze doughnuts (use

1 cup of confectioners sugar mixed with 2

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tertain gu

or to havea fun plac

in your own home built around

relaxation. It can add an elemen

extravagance to the most boring

spaces and can be an investmen

the value of your home. Howeve

without the right accessories, it

can also be just another piece of

furniture collecting dust.

Choosing the right home barcessories can be almost as intimdating as choosing the right liquThere are countless items you cabuy to make your bar whateveryou want it to be. But since the bitself, is the key item, lets startwith that.

If you decide you want to adda bar to your home, there are anumber of options for types ofbars, but picking the right spaceshould be rst and foremost. Doyou want a bar inside your homeor in a covered space outdoors? indoors, would you like it as anadd-on to the kitchen or in a gamroom, or even build a new nook the bar space?

Build or buy?

According to James Rippeon,owner of Classic Homes in Beaumont, the type of bar or entertament area built basically boilsdown to the budget for the projeFor some, having a bar built intoa new construction home is a nobrainer, but it can also be easilyincorporated for those who live a previously-owned home. Newareas can range from as low as afew thousand dollars, to more thten thousand dollars.

I recently converted an exis

ing garage into a game room andbar area, said Rippeon, and thbar portion of the add-on wasabout $15,000.

Adding a bar into an existinghome may be easy, but sometimchallenges arise such as plumbinfor sinks and electrical circuits,things that most of us forget totake into consideration. Rippeonsays having to work around thesissues or add electricity or pluming can more than double the prbecause other areas have to be t

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out to add these items. However, he says the mostimportant thing for home owners to consider whenplanning a bar installation is the type of drinks theywill be storing.

Storing cold beer, wine or hard liquor all requirevarious storage methods because of the dierenttemperature environment the drinks require, saidRippeon. For wine to be stored properly, it has to be

chilled at approximately 52 degrees, and beer is bestat about 34 degrees, so two separate refrigerators willbe required which takes up more room. Refrigerators

and coolers can be built free standing or can be builtinto the cabinets or wall space, but it will aect theoverall price of the installation.

When it comes to building home bars, Rippeonsays the best ones are built in rooms dedicated toserving as a place to gather and have access to cook-ing, television and drinks. The bar may not be thefocal point, but is part of a larger entertainment area

or game room. And that way, guests (or you!) do nothave to leave the room for rells.I recently built an outdoor entertainment area

behind a home that was about 1,000square feet in size and has a largereplace, full cooking kitchen, bararea with a storage pantry, pizza ovenand seating for up to 30 people, saidRippeon. The complete project was$125,000 and was built to matchthe existing homes architecturalfeatures, colors and style.

Basically, he says he gets fewer

requests to simply just add a bararea, and instead gets requests toadd an area that serves as a mediaroom or space, with a bar areaincorporated into the design.

If youre reading this andthinking theres no way youcould add on a room to yourhome to accommodate a baratmosphere at this time, yourenot alone. And that is why it israther easy to nd a portablebar at any furniture store foras low as $500 to $800. You

can bring the bar to yourhome, in any room youwould like and can even

move it when not using it.Of course, refrigeration,cooling and such would be up

to you and not the bar, but itis an option.

Its all about the drinks

Regardless of what typeof bar you decide on, you still

need the right tools to get itstarted, including the rightspirits for serving. Liquor stores

such as Specs carry all of theitems you would need to get ahome bar up and running. Wheth-

er you want to entertain a groupof guests, or just have enough on

hand for a relaxing evening for two,you can easily buy anything youwould need to make for a good time.

Jim Francis, a liquor specialist

VIPtipBarguidescanbeincrediblyhelpfulwhenentertaining, allowingyoutomakedrinkstoorder(giventhatyouhaveallofthenecessaryingredients). Anup-to-datebarguidewillhaverecipesforpopularshotsandmixeddrinks, aswellastheclassics.

Home bar and man cave built by Richard andBenjamin Guseman of Guseman Enterprises.

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Trying to create a bar from scratch? Specs in Beaumont recommends starting with a higher grade (for sipping) and a lower grade (for mixing) of tequila, vodka, gin, rum,bourbons and Scotch. Add your favorite wine, mixers and some basic bar tools and you are on your way.

at Specs in Beaumont, says you can beginwith the basics when starting up a homebar. He says every bar has a standard listof needed ingredients, including yourbasic liquors, but the brand name is leftup to you. Begin with your preferencesof tequila, vodka, gin, rum, bourbons,Scotch, and mixers.

When setting up your home bar it is

always wise to have two dierent kinds ofliquor, said Francis. You want a liquor ofhigher grade or age for sipping, and a liquorof standards for mixing and blending.

This way, he says, you also ensure thatyou have enough on hand to accommodateat least two more guests. Mixers includeeverything from orange juice for Screw-drivers, to Bloody Mary mixes, tonic wateror ginger ale, to grenadine and even sodas.Garnishes can be a fun way to dress upa drink, especially when hosting a socialgathering. Examples include sugar and saltfor the rims of glasses, fruit or vegetablesfor decoration (like celery or a lemontwist) for certain recipes, or even whipped

cream.

Dont forget the tools

If youre a wine fan, you need to makesure you have things like a wine aerator toallow the darker wines to breathe, as wellas an ecient wine opener. The days ofopening wine bottles with an old-schoolcorkscrew are over. Purchase an automaticwine opener, complete with foil cutter,and save your nails, teeth and a headache.

If your wine is required to be chilledand you have no refrigeration at yourbar, purchase a one-bottle wine cooler to

keep it the perfect temperature for you.Of course, glasses, shakers and mixingsticks to mix ingredients to perfection, areall equally important when enjoying anydrink, and can be purchased for cheap.Other tools home bar owners should con-sider owning include a strainer for drinkslike martinis, a muddler for perfectedmojitos, and a bar guide.

A blender is most certainly a necessity,especially for summer days and nights, tomix your favorite frozen drinks. If beer

is mainly whats going to be on tap, thenjust ensure you have plenty of ice to keepthings cold and a set of pilsner glasses orlarge mugs to serve it in.

Every home bar has one thing in com-mon, and thats that it is custom built to itsowners taste and preference. Make it yourown, and dont be afraid to ask questionswhen shopping at places like Specs. Theirexpertise can help you nd just the rightliquor or tool you need to run a successfulbar. VIP


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Blowout 2013with JebBushMarch 21

The former governor of Floridawill speak at Blowout 2013, theTexas Energy Museums annual

fund raising dinner, at 6:30 p.m.,Beaumont Civic Center, Beaumont.Seating available by reservationonly. Individual seats $100. Tablecontribution levels are $1,000,$2,500, $5,000 and $10,000. Forreservations, call (409) 833-5100.

great dates in march

GusherMarathonMarch 9

Whether youre a runner or just enjcheering on the masses, you dont

want to miss the fourth annual GusMarathon/half marathon/5K race.Race starts at 7:30 a.m. at LamarUniversity in Beaumont. Marathon$95; half marathon $85; 5K $35. (4781-2932 or thegushermarathon.com. Full details and map of coursthegushermarathon.com

Art in the ParkMarch 16

Area and regional artistsgather in Stark Park to display,demonstrate and sell theirartwork. Listen to light jazz and

blues music as you stroll throughthe park. Kids Alley will havehands-on activities for all thechildren. This fun-lled festivalhas something everyone canenjoy. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Stark Park,Orange. (409) 883-1011 or (409)883-1010.

SouthTexas State FairMarch21-31

The biggest event of the SoutheastTexas festival season is here! Witha rodeo, livestock show, carnival,

live entertainment and more foodthan you could possibly eat, theSouth Texas State Fair at Ford Parkpromises to be another must-attenevent. For complete event schedulevisit www.ymbl.org.

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LeGrand Bal:Cardinal ExpressMarch 23

7 p.m.-midnight, at the DishmanArt Museum and the MontagneCenter at Lamar University,Beaumont. The black-tie eventincludes a reception and silent artauction, 7-9 p.m. at the DishmanArt Museum, with a gourmetbuffet, entertainment and dancingto the music of the Night andDay Orchestra, 8 p.m.-midnightin the Montagne Center.Tickets$150 per person; $300 percouple; underwriting opportunitiesavailable. For reservations,call (409) 880-8137 or go toneartscomm.lamar.edu


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{ March }

MARCH 1

Biloxi Blues

7:30 p.m., Lutcher Theater for the

Performing Arts, Orange. Tickets

$20-$35. (409) 886-5535 or www.

lutcher.org.

MARCH 1-2

The Importance of Being Earnest

7:30 p.m. March 1 and March

7-9, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. March 2,

Betty Greenberg Center for the

Performing Arts, Beaumont. Tickets

$10, $16 and $18. For reservations,

call (409) 833-4664 or www.

beaumontcommunityplayers.com.

MARCH 1-3

9 to 5: The Musical

7:30 p.m. March 1-2, and 2:30 p.m.

March 3, Port Arthur Little Theatre

Playhouse, Port Arthur. Adults$12, seniors $10, students or PALT

members $6. For reservations, call

(409) 727-7258 or www.palt.org.

Macbeth

1 and 7:30 p.m. March 1, 7:30

p.m. March 2, and 2 p.m. March

3, University Theatre at Lamar

University, Beaumont. G eneral

admission $15, seniors, students and

LU faculty/sta $10, Lamar University

students $7. For reservations, call

(409) 8 80-2250. www.lamar.edu/

theatre.

Lagniappe Film and Music FestivalConcerts and lm screenings

at various locations, downtown

Beaumont. Tickets range from $25 for

students to $45 for all-venues access

and may be purchased in advance at

www.thelagniappefestival.com. (409)

422-3378.

MARCH 2

Standing Ovation

Retiring Lamar University President

Jimmy Simmons and his wife, Susan,

will be honored during the Lamar

Cardinals basketball game, 6 p.m.,Montagne Center at Lamar University,

Beaumont. Golden Eagles of Oral

Roberts University. Guests are asked

to wear rubber-soled shoes to the

post-game reception. Admission will

be by season tickets or single-game

tickets for March 2 only, available

for $1 on a rst-come, rst-served

basis at LamarCardinals.com or (409)

880-1715.

Guys, Dolls and Spicy Meatballs

Dinner, show and silent auction, 6

p.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church,

Nederland. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.

Tickets $20. (409) 722-1609.

Curling for the Community

Hair show and battle, 6-9 p.m., L.L.

Melton Family Life Center, Beaumont.

Guest performers are gospel rapper

Christclear, ANBC Steppers leader

Keith Harris and special guest Russel

Chew. (409) 553-9341.

A Party to Murder

Annual Kirby-Hill House Murder

Mystery Dinner Theater by the Kirby-

Hill House Players, 7 p.m. March 2, 8,

9, 15, 16, 22 and 23, Kirby-Hill House

Museum, Kountze. Tickets $55 plus

tax per person. (409) 246-8000 or

email [email protected].

Beaumont Art League Portrait Show

Reception 7-9 p.m. in the Brown

Gallery at the Beaumont Art League,

Beaumont. Free. (409) 833-4179 or

www.beaumontartleague.org.

MARCH 3

The Beaumont Civic Ballet presents

Spring into Dance

Graduation Ball and Snow White

and the Seven Dwarfs, 5 p.m., Julie

Rogers Theatre, Beaumont. Tickets at

the Beaumont Civic Center Box Oce

or online at www.ticketmaster.com or

(800) 745-3000.

MARCH 7

Go for the Gold Party

6:30 p.m., Art Museum of Southeast

Texas, Beaumont. The event features

dinner and cocktails for two along

with one entry into the drawing for

a chance to win $10,000 in gold.

Tickets $100. (409) 832-3432 or www.

amset.org.

First Thursdays on Calder Avenue

5-9 p.m., Mildred Building, downtown

Beaumont.

The Lamar University Wind Ensemble

and Concert Band

7:30 p.m., Julie Rogers Theatre,

Beaumont. Part of the Lamarissimo!

concert series. Adults $18, students

$12. (409) 880-8144 or www.lamar.

edu/music/

MARCH 7-9

Buna Redbud Festival

Buna High School, Buna. Carnival

hours 5-10 p.m. March 7-8, and 10

a.m.-midnight March 9. (409) 994-

5586.

The Importance of Being Earnest

7:30 p.m., Betty Greenberg Center

for the Performing Arts, Beaumont.

Tickets $10, $16 and $18. For

reservations, call (409) 833-4664 or

www.beaumontcommunityplayers.

com.

MARCH 8

George Lopez

8 p.m., Julie Rogers Theatre,

Beaumont. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Tickets $39.50 and $59.50. (800) 745-

3000 or www.ticketmaster.com

MARCH 8-10

Sesame Street Live!

10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. March 8;

10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. March 9; and

2 p.m. March 10, Ford Park Arena,

Beaumont. (800) 745-3000, (409)

951-5400 or www.ticketmaster.com

MARCH 9

Billy Currington

Special guest Walker Hayes, Nutty

Jerrys, Winnie. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Tickets $35, $55, $65. (877) 643-7508

or www.nuttyjerrys.com.

Texas Country Music Show7:30 p.m., Palace Theater, Kirbyville.

Adults $7, children 7-12 $3, free for

children younger than 6. (409) 423-

3319.

MARCH 12-17

Nederland Heritage Festival

Boston Avenue and 17th Street,

Nederland. Carnival hours: 4-11 p.m.

March 12; 5-11 p.m. March 13-15; 10

a.m.-11 p.m. March 16; and noon-6

p.m. March 17. (409) 724-2269 or

www.nederlandhf.org.

MARCH 15

Goodwill 40th Anniversary Gala

Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites,

Beaumont. Cocktails and silent

auction, 6 p.m., dinner and program

at 7 p.m.

MARCH 16

Fireghter Memorial Golf Tournament

Four-man scramble sponsored

by the Beaumont Professional

Fireghters Local 399, at Bayou Din

Golf Club, Beaumont. Registration

7 a.m., shotgun start 8 a.m. www.remuseumoftexas.org

Big Thicket Bike Tour

Family-oriented bicycle ride with ve

routes of varying distances, 8 a.m.-4

p.m. March 16 at the Big Thicket

National Preserve, Kountze. (409)

781-5872.

Azalea Festival

9 a.m.-4 p.m., Jasper County

Courthouse Square, Jasper. (409)

384-2762.

MARCH 18

One Night of Queen

Featuring Gary Mullen and the Wo



$40-$55. (409) 886-5535 or www.

lutcher.org.

MARCH 22-23

Cinderella

7:30 p.m. March 22, 6 p.m. March

23, Julie Rogers Theater, Beaumon

Tickets at Ticketmaster outlets

including H-E-B, 3025 Dowlen Roa

Beaumont, the Beaumont Civic Cen

Box Oce, 701 Main St., online at

www.ticketmaster.com or call (800

745-3000.

Liberty Jubilee

Noon-midnight March 22; 9 a.m.-

6 p.m. March 23, Liberty County

Courthouse and City Hall, Liberty

(936) 336-3684.

MARCH 23

Taste of Gumbo

11 a.m.-2 p.m., Robert A. Bob

Bowers Civic Center, Port Arthur.

The event a sampling of gumbo and

other foods from area restaurants,

silent auction, door prizes and mor

Tickets $8, children younger than

free. Proceeds benet local charitab

organizations.

MARCH 23

Cinderellas Wedding Feast

4 p.m., Julie Rogers Theater,

Beaumont. Tickets $10. (409) 892-

0169.

MARCH 29

Dreamgirls



$40-$65. (409) 886-5535 or www.

lutcher.org.

Matthew Neil Gehring: Brilliant

Corners

Reception 7 p.m., Dishman Art

Museum at Lamar University,

Beaumont. Free. (409) 880-8959 o

www.lamar.edu/dishman.

MARCH 29-30

Rabbit Hole

7:30 p.m., Betty Greenberg Center

for the Performing Arts, Beaumont

Tickets $10, $16 and $18. For

reservations, call (409) 833-4664 o

www.beaumontcommunityplayers

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