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Real Southern Cooking Has Re-Opened on Green Ave.

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Real Southern Cooking Has Re-Opened on Green Ave.

After undergoing a remodel, Real Southern Cooking has reopened for business in downtown Orange effective Monday, August 19. Real Southern Cooking is located at 1111 Green Avenue and business hours are as follows:

Monday through Friday – 10:30A.M. to 5:30P.M.|
Saturday – Closed
Sunday – 10:30A.M. to 3:30P.M.

For additional information and call-in orders, please contact Real Southern Cooking at 409.330.4156.

Orange County Disaster Rebuild Seeking Donations to Continue Rebuilding After Harvey

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Orange County Disaster Rebuild Seeking Donations to Continue Rebuilding After Harvey

As we near the 2-year anniversary of Harvey, Orange County Disaster Rebuild continues to assist impacted Orange County households with home repair, furniture/appliance replacement, transitional housing and much more.

Please help support our local, grassroots effort by making a $25+ donation and receiving an Orange County Disaster Rebuild t-shirt at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/OCDR.

If you would like to make a donation in honor of an Orange County Harvey survivor or a volunteer hero, please send them a picture and OCDR will highlight them on their Facebook page. Once you make the donation, please contact them at (409)745-9719 so they can get your t-shirt to you and highlight the Orange County Harvey survivor or the volunteer hero of your choice.

More information can be found on their Facebook page at  https://www.facebook.com/OrangeCountyDisasterRebuild or website, https://www.ocdisasterrebuild.com.

Texas Sales Tax Holiday Scheduled August 9-11, 2019

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Texas Sales Tax Holiday Scheduled August 9-11, 2019

The Texas Sales Tax Holiday is scheduled for August 9-11, 2019. During this annual sales tax holiday event, most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) can be purchased sales-tax-free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas.

This year’s sales tax holiday begins Friday, Aug. 9, and goes through midnight Sunday, Aug. 11.

The sales tax exemption applies only to qualifying items purchased during the sales tax holiday. Items purchased before or after the sales tax holiday do not qualify for an exemption, and there is no tax refund available.

Texas’ sales tax holiday weekend has been an annual event since 1999.

For a full list of qualifying items, visit https://comptroller.texas.gov.

How Did Your Restaurant Rate? Restaurant Report Card for July 16-31, 2019

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How Did Your Restaurant Rate? Restaurant Report Card for July 16-31, 2019

Here’s how some of your fav Orange eateries scored for the last half of July:

First Baptist Church, 7637 MLK Drive, Orange, 100

Pizza Hut #2716, 1720 Lutcher Drive Orange, 98

Danny’s Super Foods, 2003 Western Avenue, 94

Subway #3353 2809 MacArthur Drive, Orange, 94

Southern Charm Restaurant, 1627 Strickland Dr., Orange, 93

Tuffy’s Eatery, 11261 Highway 12, Mauriceville, 92

Dollar General #4330, 3024 N. 16th Street, Orange, 92

Honey Stop # 2 1012 West Park, Orange, 90

Danny’s Super Foods Deli, 2003 Western Avenue, Orange, 92

 

 

 

 

 

Second Annual Lemonade and Cookie Fundraiser for Traci’s Texas Tails

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Second Annual Lemonade and Cookie Fundraiser for Traci's Texas Tails

The Second Second Annual Lemonade and Cookie Fundraiser for Traci’s Texas Tails is being held Tuesday, July 30, 2019, from 10 AM – 4 PM at 602 W. Pine Ave. in Orange. Local pet rescuer Traci James is always spending hundreds of dollars of her own family’s money to help these animals through her selfless efforts. This fundraiser will benefit the dogs she rescues in our area who need to be neutered or spayed to get them out of shelters and ready for fostering and adoption.

Founder of the Facebook community, Traci’s Texas Tails, Traci rescues pups off the streets as well as rescuing dogs out of all of the local shelters. Traci is a hometown hero who works tirelessly to help these dogs who others so carelessly toss aside.

Please come out and enjoy a cup of lemonade and a package of cookies and help Traci in her pet rescue efforts.

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