Faces & Places

Idol search

The 2007 Relay for Life committee is looking for talent for the all-night extravaganza that raises money for the American Cancer Society to be held April 27 on the courthouse square in Jasper. The Relay Idol contest begins at 11:30 p.m., followed by a Karaoke contest. For more information, call Pamela Johnson at First National Bank, 384-3486.

Scholarship pageant

The Miss Southeast Texas Beauties Scholarship Pageant will be held March 24 at Kirbyville High School at two different times: ages 0-14 will be at 1 p.m. and 15 and up will be at 6 p.m. For more information call Kim at 423- 6417 or Sara at 994-2544.

Diabetes classes

Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital is offering free classes on diabetes management in the Robert Hall Building on Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. Subjects are: March 27, exercise; April 3, complications of diabetes.

$10,000 Visa card

Jasper High School's Project Graduation is selling a limited number (300) of tickets for a $10,000 Visa card to be drawn April 15. Call JHS at 384-3242.

Booster Club garage sale

Jasper FFA Booster Club will hold a garage sale at the high school bus stop March 24 beginning at 8 a.m.. The club is currently seeking donations such as clothes, tools, furniture, whatever you can spare. Proceeds will benefit scholarships. Call Charla James at 384-7866 or Ed Meyer or Liz Hoster at 382- 1331.

Easter egg hunt

A community Easter egg hunt is planned at the Spurger High School track March 24 starting at 11 a.m. All donations for the event are welcome. Call Kim Spell at 429-3383 or 429-6522 for more information.

JHS Band benefit

Students and parents involved with the Jasper High School band will be the servers at Lone Star Buffett Thursday, March 29 5-8:30 p.m. A donation from the restaurant as well as tips and additional contributions will benefit the JHS Band Booster Scholarship fund and the Jasper Band Program.

JHS talent show

Jasper High School will hold a talent show at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, in the auditorium; proceeds will benefit the JHS Junior-Senior Prom. The contest is open to any JISD student, staff or faculty member. Entry fee is $15. time limit for each act is five minutes. For more information, call Martha Morian at 382- 1318.

Jasper Air Show

The fourth annual Jasper Air Show will be Saturday and Sunday, March 31 and April at the Jasper County Bell Field Airport. Gates open at 8 a.m. both days and the show in the sky begins at noon on Saturday, 1 p.m. on Sunday. Admission $10; ages 12 and under free. For more information call Debbie Foster at 384-2626.

Bloom Fest

San Augustine will celebrate spring with Bloom Fest March 30-31 in Santa Fe Park. This years theme is home and garden. For more information, call 936-375-3610 or www.sanaugustinetx.com.

Dogwood arts and crafts

The Wodville Business and Professional Women's Club will sponsor an arts and crafts fair March 31 and April 7, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. during the Dogwood Festival. For information contact the Tyler County Chamber of Commerce at 283-2632.

4-H horse project

Sabine County 4-H horse project playday series will start April 21 for six months through Sept. 15. The playdays will be held at the Sabine County Youth Foundation Expo Center in Hemphill.

Relay for Life

The annual Relay for Life that raises money for the American Cancer Society will be held on the courthouse square in Jasper April 27-28. To volunteer, call Mary Marthaler at 384-8751.

1997 Class reunion

The Jasper High School class or 1997 is beginning to plan the 10 year reunion. Pictures can be submitted to Jasperclassof1997@yahoogro ups.com or mail a CD to Nekiva (Scott) Joseph at 3795 Perth Place, Beaumont, TX 77708.

Monthly recycling

Texas Beautiful announced that every third weekend recycle bins will be available at the southeast corner of the Community Church parking lot for things like plastic and steel. Area coordinator Patty Shaw says newspapers can be recycled any weekday by dropping them off at the city transfer station on Hi Truett Road. Proceeds from newspaper recycling benefit the Jasper Library.

Senior Volunteers

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program needs volunteers, age 55 and up. Call Ginger Studensky at 384-5704, ext. 271.

Grief support

The Friends of Job is a grief support organization to help those who have lost a child, grandchild or sibling. They meet the first and third Tuesday each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at First Baptist Church on North Main in Jasper. For more information call Sam or Brenda Job, 698- 2356.