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On the third Tuesday of each month from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, the Orange Public Library hosts “Adulting 101”, a program designed to introduce an “adulting” skill.

Join Region 5 Education Service Center on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for a presentation on “Caring for Your Mental Health.” This program is designed for ages 16 and up. You do not need a library card to attend; registration is not required.

For more information, please contact the Orange Public Library at 409-883-1086.

Upcoming programs include:

• October 17th: TK Insurance – “Health and Life Insurance Basics”
• November 21st: Ronnie Wood – “Automotive Basics”

The City of Orange Convention and Visitor’s Bureaus invites local residents to soak up some of the last days of summer at Beats and Bites on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 4 – 6 p.m. at Memorial Field! Enjoy yard games, an ice cream truck, and live music by Britt Godwin & Co.!

Coolers and lawn chairs are welcome. No dogs or other pets are allowed.

For more information, call 409-883-1011.

United Way of Orange County is working to bring the community together to support those in need. Food insecurity is defined as “the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.” Many local food pantries are experiencing supply shortages, making it difficult for them to serve. In just one example, The Salvation Army gave out more food in the first half of this year than in all of 2022. Our neighbors are hurting, but you can help!

Please support the Community Food Drive by bringing nonperishable food items to one of our two drop-off locations on Friday, September 22, 2023 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Drop-off locations: The Salvation Army (1950 MLK in Orange) OR United Christian Care Center of Vidor (293 Wilson St in Vidor).

The food drive benefits Orange County Food Pantries:

• Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance
• Mission Office, First Baptist Church Orange
• Orange Christian Services
• The Salvation Army
• United Christian Care Center of Vidor

For more info, please contact Maureen McAllister, ceo@uwoctx.org or call 409-883-3591.

Orange County Meals on Wheels will be hosting a Friday Night Game Night Battle of the Businesses on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Game Night will be organized Family Feud style.

To donate, scan the QR code in the flyer below.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office will host a free adult class, Cooking With Friends in the Garden, on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 10 AM in the Field of Plenty, located at 2120 Wickard in Orange behind Orange Christian Services.

The program will include cooking fresh produce from the garden and will be taught by Fallon White, M.P.H.

Call the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office to reserve your spot at  409-882-7010.