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Out & About with Albert Dec. 15-21

On their toes What a showing for Beaumont Civic Ballet’s 51st annual Nutcracker performances last weekend with two sold-out shows at the Julie Rogers Theatre.

PHOTOS: Girls’ Haven Casino Night Fundraiser

What: Girls’ Haven Casino Night Fundraiser  Where: Girls’ Haven Photos by Brandon Gouthier

DPS begins Enhanced Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspections at ports of entry along Texas border

On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) began conducting enhanced commercial vehicle safety inspections at random as they cross international ports of entry (POEs) into Texas.

Concert photos: Yung Gravy at 713 Music Hall

What: Baby Gravy Tour featuring Yung GravyWhere: 713 Music Hall, Houston TXWhen: Friday, Dec. 9, 2022Photos by Chad Cooper  Chad Cooper is the Entertainment Editor. Contact cooper@theexaminer.com

Rossomando named new LU football coach

Former NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year, and 2017 Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year (NCAA FCS Coach of the Year) finalist, Peter Rossomando, has been named Lamar University head football coach announced Director of Athletics Jeff O’Malley Saturday morning.

BISD Student Holiday Entertainment

Beaumont ISD choir, band, dance and theater students will be entertaining the community with holiday concerts and performances. All events take place on the specific campus unless otherwise noted. Dec. 8 Charlton-Pollard Choir Christmas Tour, 11 a.m.

Christmas from a century past

McFaddin-Ward House will host its annual Holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 5-7 p.m. at 1906 Calder Ave. in Beaumont.

Beaux Arts Ball: Celebrating 40 years

Make plans now to attend the Beaux Arts Ball: Ruby Anniversary on Jan. 21, as tickets are going fast to join The Art Studio, Inc. (TASI) in celebrating 40 years serving the Southeast Texas arts community with art education programs and membership.

‘Be a Santa to a Senior’

Now in its 19th year, Home Instead’s “Be a Santa to a Senior” is currently underway throughout Southeast Texas, and local seniors can be “adopted” through ornaments found on Be a Santa to a Senior trees scattered in the Tri-County area through Dec. 21.

Lamar lights up

Lamar University and ExxonMobil kicked off Cardinal Lights, the institution’s second annual holiday light display, with a festive event on Dec. 1 in the Wayne A. Reaud Building courtyard.