Events - page 96

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office has some upcoming programs in April:

April 13th, 20th, & 27th: Intro to Beekeeping: The topics that will be covered in this series are Equipment, Personal Protective Gear, Hive Products, and Basic Biology & Starting Concerns. The cost for the whole series is $25 if paid prior to the class and $30 if paid at the door. This will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the AgriLife Extension Office on FM 1442 in Orange. Please reserve your spot by April 10th by calling the Extension Office at 409-882-7010.

April 17th: Cooking Class for Adults with Rocky: Have fun while cooking healthy recipes. You will be preparing a 3 course meal, have mystery box ingredients, and door prizes. Your instructor will be Rocky Bridges and will be held at 10:00 am. The cost of this class is $25 per person due by April 9th. This will also be held at the AgriLife Extension office on FM 1442 in Orange. Call 409-882-7010 to sign-up for the class. Class size is limited.

BASS Master Elite Series/Orange County River Festival is returning to Orange from April 8-11. On Thursday night, the entertainment will be Joey Greer. Friday night entertainment is Bag of Donuts, and Saturday night features Neil McCoy at 7:30 pm.

There will be a fish tank for children a carnival for the family, and lots of food and lots of fun!

For more information, visit the Greater Orange Chamber of Commerce’s website or Facebook page.

The Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River, which was rescheduled for August, will return to its originally scheduled dates April 8-11 after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott rescinded mandates that would have dramatically reduced the number of fans permitted on-site.

Previous Elite events in Orange, Texas have drawn record-breaking crowds – in three previous visits, the crowds totaled more than 96,000.

Despite the rollback of previous COVID-related mandates, officials from both B.A.S.S. and Orange County have cautioned that fans should still exercise caution in large gatherings and encourage measures such as social distancing and frequent hand-washing or use of sanitizer to reduce the risk of spreading germs.

“We’re happy to work with officials in Orange to get this event back on April’s schedule,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “These unprecedented times have truly emphasized the need to work with great partners, and the flexibility from officials and our hosts at the Greater Orange County Chamber of Commerce is deeply appreciated.

“Our priority is offering an event that is responsibly operated and safe for everyone involved while still being fun and competitive.”

The Jefferson County Bar Association is offering free telephone legal advice for veterans and spouses of deceased veterans. This event is a public service of the Jefferson County Bar Association which is a part of a coalition of bar associations that provide pro bono legal services to U.S. veterans in 17 counties in Texas.

Telephonic legal advice for veterans will be held on the last Wednesday of each month through August 2021.

To schedule an appointment, contact the JCBA at (409)839-2332. Registration closes at 1 pm the Tuesday before each event.