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Out & About with Albert Dec. 8-14

For the children What a fantastic turnout for the 32nd annual Pour Les Enfants fundraiser as the Garth House paid homage to all those who were “Garth House Heroes.” Kudos to Sheigh Summerlin Rhodes and Brooke Hall, who co-chaired this year’s fun filled event.

Charlie Brown

Peanuts’ timeless holiday television special comes to life on stage with the national tour titled “A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage” at the Jefferson Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m. Ticket prices start at $35 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com.

REO Speedwagon

Popular pop-rock band REO Speedwagon is set to perform at the Grand Events Center inside the Golden Nugget in nearby Lake Charles, Louisiana on Friday, Dec. 9, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets for the 21 and over show start at $65 and can be purchased online at goldennugget.com.

The magic of ‘The Nutcracker’

Synonymous with Christmas is E.T.A. Hoffmann’s “The Nutcracker,” which dates back to the late 1800s, and has become the most popular ballet to be performed during the holiday season. Whether you’ve seen “The Nutcracker” or not, no other dance company does it like the Beaumont Civic Ballet.

PHOTOS: Roane-Prewitt wedding reception

What: Roane-Prewitt wedding reception Where: Roane Estate Courtesy photos

Tree of Angels-trimming

The Jefferson County Coalition for Victims of Crime hosts its annual Tree of Angels tree-trimming event Monday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. in the foyer of the old Jefferson County Courthouse Building, 1149 Pearl St. in Beaumont. A reception is scheduled to immediately follow.

Evadale man found deceased

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) reported an Evadale man, who was last seen Nov. 19, was found dead on Nov. 22. Julian Boyd, 37, was found deceased after an extensive search of the hunting club where he was reported missing, according to a press release.

Breach settlement announced

The Texas Attorney General Office announced that a coalition of state attorneys general has obtained settlements totaling more than $16 million with Experian Data Corp.

LU engineering students make art for kids

With a single piece of paper and a runway, three Lamar University engineering students – Matthew Anderson, Kenneth Edwards and Mauricio Franco – have designed the newest STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) exhibit at the Beaumont Children’s Museum.

Lamar alum goes to space posthumously

Nov. 30, Beaumont native and Lamar University alumni Jay Clinton Hall finally fulfilled his lifelong dream of going to space when a portion of his cremated remains was set for launch into space on Celestis’ Earth Rise mission, known as the Aurora Flight. Hall was born on Jan.