Watch or Play- Senior Pool Tournament 12/20 & 12/21

Beaumont seniors have spent November and December getting qualified for the Best Year’s Pool Tournament coming up on 12/20 & 12/21.  If you have already qualified, enjoy the tournament- and good luck from all of us at SETXseniors.com. If you have not qualified, check out the tournament as a spectator. You can meet some great people and decide if you should get qualified for the next tournament. Even if you’re not a tournament player and don’t want to become... Read More

Qualifying for Christmas Pool Tournament

Pool is a great game for SETX seniors.  It’s not a game that requires the brute strength or stamina we had in our youth. In a lot of ways, Southeast Texas seniors actually have a lot of advantages over younger players. First, a retiree has a lot more time to practice than a young guy with a full time job and growing kids. Second, patience counts for a lot in pool. Young players often lack patience- they want to hit the ball hard, sink multiple balls every turn, and to try... Read More

Best Year’s Center Senior Health Fair

The Best Years Center in Beaumont will be holding a Mini-Health Day this Wednesday (November 14).  The hours sill be 9a-2p, and all activities will be in the Best Year’s Center library. Highlights include free blood pressure checks and nutritional information. There will also be a free bag of groceries and popcorn. This is a great opportunity to get some free medical information and to visit the Best Year’s Center, a true treasure for Beaumont seniors. What: Mini... Read More

SETX Seniors Safe Driving Course

Southeast Texas Seniors looking to freshen their driving skills or to get a nice discount on their auto insurance can participate in a great “55+ Safe Driving Course” on November 18 at the Best Years Center in Beaumont. You can register by calling (409) 838-1902. This will NOT help with traffic tickets, but it does earn you a discount on your car insurance.  The course will be held at Best Years Center in Beaumont. Instructor: Vern Bourque Date: November 18, 2012;... Read More

Senior Day Trip to Huntsville. Friday 11/9.

There will be a great “Senior Day Trip to Huntsville on Friday November 9th. Be at the Best Year’s Center by 6:30a and you’ll be back  between 5 and 6pm.  The trip was organized by Dr. Deborah Queen, Director of the YWCA H.E.A.R.T.S. Museum: New Permanent Museum was completed with a Grand Opening Ceremony appropriately held on Veterans Day November 11, 2009. To compliment the inside exhibits, New Permanent Building has acquired several historically significant... Read More

Quilts- a Link to Family, History, and Heritage

Quilting has a rich history in Southeast Texas and across the American South. Frequently quilts are designed for, lovingly crafted to commemorate, and given on special occasions and to memorialize significant family events. In our family, my wife’s grandmother has designed a special quilt for each of her grandchildren to celebrate their birth and again to celebrate their weddings. For more than 30 years, the biennial Quilt National exhibition created by The Dairy Barn Arts Center... Read More

Southeast Texas Senior Activities Centers

Looking for Centers with Senior Activities in Southeast Texas? Here is a quick list of Senior Centers with addresses and phone numbers to make it handy for you. Best Years Senior Center – Beaumont 780 South Fourth Street Phone: 409- 838-1902 HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Visit the Best Years Seniors Center Here Port Neches 633 Grigsby Avenue Port Neches (409) 727-8650 Nederland Senior Services Center The Bootie Ritter Senior Citizens Center 914 Boston Avenue Nederland,... Read More

Join the Best Years Senior Center on a Day Trip to The Woodlands 7th Annual Artist Expo on June 28

Get on board for this Best Years Senior Center Day Trip to The Woodlands 7th Annual Artist Expo on Thursday, June 28th! The Expo is held at the Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center and is Open to the Public. Talk about a Painter’s Supermarket!  It will definitely be a Shop till You Drop Day! Painting classes are available and you can find information on these classes  at www.ArtistExpoHouston.com.  *Make sure to choose from the classes that are 4 hours long and... Read More

Senior Day Trip to Avery Island – Best Years Center in Beaumont

The Best Years Center April Van Trip will be to Avery Island, in Lousiana on   Thursday, April 19, 2012 . Avery Island is the birthplace of TABASCO® brand pepper sauce and a natural paradise of botanical treasures & wildlife. Of course, traveling through South Louisiana means visiting the heartland of Cajun cooking. This is the area called Acadiana, or Cajun country, a region where many diverse peoples developed a distinct culture together and where everyone shares a passion... Read More