Faces & Places

Texas Charlie's

Texas Charlie's is raising money for project graduation today, Dec. 19; 20 percent of sales will go to JHS project graduation if you request it when you order.

Brookeland ISD

Brookeland ISD will host a reception honoring Dr. John Lynch, who retired at the end of the school year last year, for his 31 years of service. It will be in the school cafeteria Thursday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m.

Food donations

Greater Jasper Share, a local food pantry, is seeking donations to help feed those without. They are located next to Hamburger Depot off S. Wheeler. Call 384-9910 for more information.

Experience Works

Jasper Workforce Solutions will hold seminars and sign-up sessions Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for people ages 55+ for Experience Works, a program of paid part-time employment/training for people having difficulty finding a job. Workforce Solutions is located at 710 S. Wheeler in the Community Church shopping center.

Hearing loss workshop

A hearing loss workshop will be held at Lamar University, John Gray Center Bldg. A, 855 E. Florida Ave. in Beaumont, Jan. 16, from 8:15 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information call 866-772-3256 or e-mail HLRS5a@dars.state.tx.us.

Project Graduation

Jasper Project Graduation meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Jasper High School Library. For more information call Charla James at 384-7866.

Grief support

The Friends of Job helps those who have lost a child, grandchild or sibling. They meet the first and third Tuesday 6:30-8 p.m. at First Baptist Church. For more information call 698-2356.

Bereavement luncheon

Caring Friends bereavement luncheon is held the third Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. at the Belle-Jim Hotel, hosted by Lakes Area Hospice (384- 5995) and Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home (384- 5781).

Regional arts

East Texas Regional Art Center in Jasper features rotating exhibits. For more information call 384-2404 or 489-9460.