In this issue:
✅ Vidor ISD Confirms Scabies Cases, Primarily at Vidor High School
✅ 9/11 Pickleball Tournament Honors the Day While Building Community
✅ SETX Music Jam Brings Two Nights of Live Music to Vidor This Weekend
Orange County Local Events
Tuesday, August 25
City Council Meeting — 5:30 PM, City of Orange. More info →
Wednesday, August 26
Ezra Luke — 6 PM at 2900 W. Sunset Dr, Orange. Live music, good vibes. More info →
Thursday, August 27
5th Annual Guy's Night: Fins, Feathers and Fore — 5:30 PM at Bridge City Community Center. Rotary Club fundraiser with food, drinks, and bingo. More info →
Art After 5 Tour — 5:30 PM at The W.H. Stark House. More info →
City Council Meeting — 6-8 PM, City Hall of Vidor. More info →
Thursday Night Karaoke at Brick & Barley — 9 PM at Brick & Barley. DJ Lisa hosts all-request music and karaoke. 21+. More info →
Friday, August 28
Larry Tillery — 6 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp, Orange. Blues, R&B, and soul classics. More info →
Bike Night at Orange Powersports USA — 5 PM. More info →
Saturday, August 29
Vana — 6:30 PM at 2900 W. Sunset Dr, Orange. Live music. More info →
Pat Green (21+) — 8 PM at Golden Nugget Lake Charles. Texas country legend. Doors at 7 PM. Tickets →
Live at Spanky's — 9 PM at Spanky's Bar & Grill, Orange. More info →
The Grounds Market @ The Venue — 10 AM at Angie's Lane. Local vendor market. More info →
Lorcana Saturday Night Tournaments (every Saturday) — 7 PM in Vidor. $10 entry. More info →
Sunday, August 30
Slow Down Sundays (every Sunday) — 2 PM at Lynnwood, Pine Forest. Gentle weekly gathering with journaling and coffee. More info →
Vidor ISD Confirms Scabies Cases, Primarily at Vidor High School
Vidor ISD has confirmed cases of scabies at Vidor High School and is taking action. The district sent a notification district-wide out of an abundance of caution, even though the cases are concentrated at VHS. Additional cleaning and health measures have been put in place across campus. Scabies is a skin condition caused by tiny mites and is treatable — school officials are urging students and families to watch for symptoms and contact a healthcare provider if concerned. Read More
9/11 Pickleball Tournament Honors the Day While Building Community
A local pickleball tournament is turning community spirit into remembrance. The 9/11 Remember and Honor Pickleball Tournament is set for Saturday, September 12, starting at 10:00 a.m. The intermediate and advanced mixed doubles event has limited spots available. It's a meaningful way to mark the anniversary of September 11 while doing something active with your neighbors. As the organizers put it: Play for Unity. Honor the Past. Build the Future. To register or get more info, contact Jalen at 409-988-7327 or Bree at 409-221-3319. Read More
SETX Music Jam Brings Two Nights of Live Music to Vidor This Weekend
This weekend, Conn Park in Vidor is the place to be. The SETX Music Jam rolls in Friday, August 28 (6–10 p.m.) and Saturday, August 29 (3–11 p.m.) with two full days of live music, a beer garden, and food vendors. Friday night headliner is L.A. Roxx. Saturday's lineup features Donice Morace, the Ethan Osborne Band, Jake Bush, and Running on Credit. Admission is $10 ($5 with a school ID; kids 3 and under free). And if you like, share, and follow on social media, you're entered to win 4 tickets to either night. Read More