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In this issue:
✅ Orange Library's Free Summer Escape Room Opens Tomorrow
✅ Jason Baldwin Named CFO for Three Lamar Institutions
✅ Parenting Class Coming to Orange This Saturday
Orange County Local Events
Thursday, July 16
Heritage Happy Hour at Moyle Manor — 5:30-7:30 PM at Moyle Manor, Beaumont. Complimentary beer and a look inside a restored 1926 residence, hosted by Beaumont Heritage Society. Tickets →
Friday, July 17
Escape Room: Paradox of Time — All day at Orange Public Library. Timed puzzle challenge. More info →
Crossroads Band — 6:30-9:30 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp, Orange. Local Vidor-based band, hard-hitting rock and soul. More info →
I Am Woman Experience — 7-10 PM at Julie Rogers Theatre, Beaumont. Two-day live production, doors at 6 PM. Tickets →
Saturday, July 18
Bow's Brilliance & Becoming Her — 2-5 PM at Junior League of Beaumont. Girls empowerment event for young ladies. Tickets →
Jesse Peyton's Standup Comedy Showdown — Doors 7 PM, show 8 PM at The Hattman, Orange. Live comedy competition, six touring comedians. More info →
Dueling Pianos Event — 6:30 PM at VFW Post 2775, Orange. Charity dinner and live music benefiting United Way of Orange County. More info →
Monday, July 20
Kingdom Quest VBS — 5:30-8 PM at Faith Methodist Church, Orange. Free dinner at 5:30, kids' Vacation Bible School activities 6-8 PM, runs through July 24. More info →
"On Fire for God!" VBS at GSL — 10 AM-12 PM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bridge City. Free VBS for ages 4 through 5th grade, runs through July 23. More info →
Tuesday, July 21
Food Safety Conference — 9 AM-3 PM at Orange County Convention and Expo Center. "Unmasking Your Potential" food safety training hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. More info →
Wednesday, July 22
Auditions: The Rocky Horror Show (recurring through July 24) — 6:30 PM at Orange Community Players. Open auditions for all roles. More info →
Thursday, July 23
Board & Team Excellence: Governance + Healthy Culture — 10 AM-12 PM at United Way of Orange County. Nonprofit training session with networking, part of the Orange County Summer Series. More info →
Orange Library's Free Summer Escape Room Opens Tomorrow
Starting July 17 and running through August 15, the Orange Public Library's free summer escape room "Paradox in Time" sends teams on a time-travel puzzle adventure through Ancient Egypt, the Stone Age, and the age of dinosaurs. It's free, reservations required — call 409-883-1086 or visit in person at 220 N. 5th St. Read More
Jason Baldwin Named CFO for Three Lamar Institutions
Jason Baldwin has been appointed Vice President for Finance and Operations/CFO of Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar State College Orange, and Lamar State College Port Arthur — bringing deep higher education financial leadership experience from his prior role at Lamar University. Read More
Parenting Class Coming to Orange This Saturday
Wells of Agape is hosting a full-day parenting class this Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Life Church of Orange (18389 TX-62). Cost is $40, lunch is included, and attendees receive a certificate of completion. Register at wellsofagape.org. Read More