Faces & Places

Free screenings

The East Texas Health Access Network (ETHAN) will offer free cholesterol and blood pressure screenings every Wednesday in February from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at 117 W. Houston St. For directions call 384-2099.

Rayburn Bloomers

The Rayburn Bloomers Garden Club will meet Thursday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. in the Lake Rayburn Methodist Church fellowship hall. Guest speaker will be Liz Connell from the Rose Society.

Lakes Rose Society

The Lakes Rose Society will host their monthly meeting Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. in the Jasper city council room. Liz Connell will be the guest speaker.

Valentine banquet

Community Church of Jasper will hold a valentine banquet Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. to raise funds for the community wide youth rally in March. Call Kym Kilcrease at 594- 8379 or Kristi Dyer at 384- 6981 for ticket information.

Cancer benefit

Young Years Day Care on West Houston Street will host a benefit garage sale Saturday, Feb. 10 (rain date Feb. 17) from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Proceeds go to assist George Block in his battle with cancer. For questions call Shonda at 384- 5210.

Bluebonnet Garden Club

The Bluebonnet Garden Club will meet Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. at the home of Bonnie Derkits. Subject of the month will be identifying silver. Regrets only, 384-1368.

Games Day

United Methodist Women will host their third annual Game Day, Friday, Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wesley Center. A light lunch will be served. Tickets are $8 per person and may be purchased from UMW members or from the office of First United Methodist Church.

RSVP members

Jasper and Kirbyville R.S.V.P members will be honored at an awards ceremony at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Friday, Feb. 16 at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call Ginger Studensky at 384-5704 ext. 271.

JHS class of '87

The Jasper High School class of 1987 will hold a 20- year reunion organizational meeting Saturday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. at the fire hall on Water Street. For information, call Brad Sowell at (832) 797-6050.

Freedom Train

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in in Kirbyville will host the play "Freedom Train" in honor of black history month Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.

Pruning day

The Lakes Rose Society will hold its annual pruning day Saturday, Feb. 17 (or Feb. 24, if it's raining) at 9 a.m. at the Jasper city hall rose beds. Pruning demonstrations and cutting give-aways free to everyone.

Learning disabilities

The Learning Disabilities Association will have a meeting Monday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Skorkey Center at 855 S. 8th Street in Beaumont. Beth Hudson, a behavior specialist, will speak on "Positive Support through Structure." The program would benefit anyone interested in helping a child who is struggling in school. Child care will be provided. For more information, contact Shorkey public relations director Connie Berry at 838-6568.

Spoon River Anthology

Edgar Lee Master's play "Spoon River Anthology," is being performed Feb. 23-24 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. at Woodville's Eagle Summit. Tickets available at the door. Call 409-283-2788.