Learn to Prune Roses at the McFaddin-Ward House Rose Garden

Join the Beaumont Rose Society in the McFaddin-Ward House Museum Rose Garden to learn the proper way to prune and care for roses. Cuttings will be available for free after the event, then guests are invited for a free tour of the museum! Saturday, February 2, 2013 Rose Cutting begins at 10 a.m. Museum Tours offered: from 10 a.m.  til  12 noon and again at 1 p.m. until  3:30... Read More

Celebrating Seniors Mardi Gras Style

Celebrating Seniors Mardi Gras Style Thursday, February 7 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Beaumont Civic Center Presented By Best Years Senior Center Exclusively for Seniors!  Join us for entertainment, senior-friendly vendor booths, food, fun & Cajun Music!  FREE parking and entry along with food sampling. “Celebrating seniors Mardi gras Style” offers a day of information,... Read More

Senior Health Fair & Walk in the Park

Spend a Day out in the open air in Central Park, next to the Best Years Center in Beaumont. At this mini health fair and senior walk, there will be plenty of vendors, hotdogs and snacks – plus good ole’ Natural Vitamin D Wednesday May 1, 2013; 9 am – Noon And while you are at the health fair, it’s a good time to visit the New Community Center Too! Presented... Read More

The Mule Skinners at Atria Collier Park

On Thursday, January 31, Atria Collier Park, an Atria Senior Living Community in Beaumont, will have a delightful family band called The Mule Skinners entertaining their residents and also the public that would like to attend. The Mule Skinners band members are three siblings and a friend, all from Lumberton, that have a passion for playing bluegrass music in a lighthearted style... Read More

Annual Book Sale for Beaumont Public Library

It’s time again for the Beaumont Public Library Systems Annual Book Sale held to benefit the library system’s programming. There will be a good mix of donated and gently used library items this year including movies, books, books on tape, large print items, and more. Come browse and find that special item that you have been looking for!   The dates and times of the sale... Read More

Get Fit – Where You Sit

Get Fit Where You Sit ™ Chair Fitness Class This specialty class is for those new to yoga and dance fitness, people seeking stress reduction, elderly, disabled, pregnancy and those in recovery from illness, injury or surgery, overweight or workers who sit at a desk all day! People of all ages and walks of life with arthritis, fibromyalgia, MS, chronic pain are able to participate. Benefits... Read More

Wildcatter Weekend – Walk in the Footsteps of History 112th Anniversary

Spindletop Anniversary Celebration and Reunion Saturday, January 12, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enjoy a fun FREE family event- at the Spindletop Museum. It is their 112th anniversary, and the celebration will be huge. Take your grandkids by Gladys City to get a little Southeast Texas history wrapped up in with wholesome fun. There will be events for all ages- lectures, exhibits, and a top... Read More

Holiday City Services Schedules for Beaumont – Port Arthur – Lumberton

Beaumont City Services Holiday Schedule Christmas Holiday City offices, including public libraries and water customer service, will be closed on Monday, Dec. 24, and Tuesday and Dec. 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. In addition, public libraries will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 22. There will be no garbage, heavy trash, or yard waste collection on Dec. 24 and 25, and... Read More

SETX Seniors – Looking for Holiday Entertainment?

Southeast Texas seniors looking for fun, meaningful, activities during the holidays are  blessed each Christmas season with a number of wonderful Christmas themed events: plays, live nativities, community carol singing, and so much more. Our Southeast Texas churches provide a number of wonderful entertainment options- many at no cost. First Baptist Bridge City will present “All... Read More

Pool Tourney for SETX Seniors

Where did you start playing pool? For me it was a small town pool hall known as much for the frequent fights as for the quality of actual pool play. I’m too old for that nonsense now. I prefer a nice, quiet, civilized place to play pool with other civilized adults. If that’s the kind of game you’re looking for, try the Best Year’s Center in Beaumont. They... Read More

Time is Running Out – Medicare Part “D” Open Enrollment Deadline is December 7th!

Have you enrolled yet? Not sure where to start? Here are a few steps to help you make the December 7 enrollment date Find a Plan Medicare “Part D” is a collection of prescription drug coverage plans. The first thing you want to do is Find the Medicare plan that best matches your needs – Visit the official Medicare website to do a personalized search that should... Read More