September 2011 VIP Magazine

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Southeast Texas
volunteer
guide
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Emelie Irvins
Food
Fight
Will Beaumont get a childrens museum?
How to make a home design statement
Great things to do in SE Texas this September!
complimentary
fun
irty
+
dating fashion
Snag
for less
designer
duds
events not to
miss this year
Ideas for
your next
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inside september
06 starters
06 Blessings and starsh
08 vip shelter
08 How to create signature
home decor pieces with
repurposed nds
12 vip style
12 Consignment store
fashion
17 Six looks to help you
impress your next date
24 vip worthy
24 Find your next
volunteer opportunity
28 How to make your
vacation meaningful
31 vip viewing
31 Will the Beaumont
Childrens Museum
become a reality?
c o n t e n t s
vip magazine
34 eating&drinking
34 Cooks Two Dozen Plus
lls bellies and hearts
36 vipersonality
36 Southeast Texas Food
Banks Emelie Irving
39 vip spotlight
39 SE Texas events
44 vip adviser
44 5 events you dont
want to miss this year
50 Tips to create the
latest look: Extreme
eyelashes
48 vip guide
47 Great dates
in September
49 Crossword puzzle
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A Celebration of
P U T T I N G O N T H E
text by margaret battistelli gardner
Editorial
Executive Editor
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Contributing Writers
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mArgArET b. gArDNEr
LArENA HEAD
grACE mATHIS
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CHEryL rOSE
AmANDA rOwELL
Photography
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SCOTT ESLINgEr
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KyLE PETErSEN
rEN SHEPPArD
LEE E. STINSON
Graphic Designer, Creative Media
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blessings and starfsh
on the cover
Administrative Assistant Lauren Stewart, 23, joined 5 other
bachelors and bachelorettes from the upcoming Ubi Caritas
Date Auction to demonstrate proper and fashionable
date attire. Laurens frst-date look was provided by Butch
Hoffers in Beaumont.
Photographer: Scott Eslinger
Stylists: Grace Mathis and Larena Head
E
very 53 minutes an American child dies frompoverty. This year, 39,520
women in the United States will succumb to breast cancer. And as youre
reading this, chances are someone you knowhas to decide between
buying food or medicine, and a neighbor feels alone and afraid and is
wondering if anyone cares at all.
Seriously, wars are raging, people are starving, animals and children
are being abused, disease is causing untold agony where does it end?
I dont knowthe answer, or if there even is one. But I do knowwhere healing can
begin. With you. And with me. With our neighbors, our family members, our friends.
When you pick up your mail tomorrow, take a good look at your junk mail. There
probably will be a fundraising solicitation in there somewhere. As the editor of a fund-
raising magazine for professionals who raise money for nonprots around the world I
know the hard work and dedication that goes into creating those appeals.
I also know this: When someone reaches out to us for help (or opens a door for us
to help others), theyre handing us a blessing. Theyre giving us a chance to commune
more closely with God and the universal forces of good in nature, and theyre giving
us the building blocks we need to fortify our own humanity. No matter what faith you
practice or which name you call the Creator, it all comes down to the fact that loving/
helping/giving is at the core of who and why we are.
Its human nature to want to give of our time, our talents, our treasure. But we live
in a cynical world that encourages distance, skepticism, even contempt for our fellow
humans. Plus its easy to feel like the worlds problems are too big and that our little check
or the fewhours we can spare to do some volunteer work cant actually make a diference.
But consider the starsh story: A girl was walking along a beach covered with star-
sh that had washed up after a storm. One by one, she tossed them back into the sea.
A man approached her and said, Why are you doing this? You cant save all these star-
sh. You cant even begin to make a diference. Undeterred, she hurled another starsh
back into the ocean, then said to him, I made a diference to that one.
The theme of this issue of VIP is giving back. Donating money or volunteering with
reputable organizations is a good way to do that. But you dont have to give a million
dollars to charity to make a diference. And you dont have to take on an international
problem or far-reaching social ill. Try ofering a kind word and some spare change to
the guy with the sign under the overpass. Pick up some groceries for your neighbor
whos struggling. Volunteer at your church. And on an even more basic level, hold a
door for someone. Say thank you. Forgive someone. Look people in the eye and smile.
Strive to be kinder than necessary because you just dont know what kind of burden the
people you encounter are carrying.
Mother Theresa said, There are no great things. Only small things done with great
love. Small things resonate. Sometimes they growinto big things as people are inspired
to pay it forward. Can you single-handedly eradicate hunger, homelessness, abuse, disease
and war? No. Will inviting your elderly neighbor over for lunch change the world? Nope.
But it could change his world. And yours. And that is, indeed, a blessing.
g u e s t c o l u m n
vip magazine
Margaret Battistelli Gardner is a Philadelphia native who recently relocated to the Beaumont area. She has
been editor-in-chief of FundRaising Success magazine since 2003 and is a freelance writer, turning words
into sentences (for money, booze, pizza and other remuneration) since 1984.
A
rtist John Fulbright is a
successful photographer,
but after Hurricane Ike
found himself looking at
the world in a new way.
Seeing scrap wood lying around
from historic homes in his Old Town
neighborhood inspired him to begin a
new series of pieces, a simple concept
with a profound impact. Based on
the method of a photogram, John
developed a technique using re to
burn the image of scrap metal items,
also found locally, into interesting
iconic designs on the scrap wood he
had collected.
The result is unique handcrafted
repurposed artwork that brings inter-
est to any homes interior or exterior
and even more so, makes a statement
about bringing life to that which was
destined for the dumpster.
Johns home is a perfect example
of how to integrate repurposed and
reclaimed furnishings and dcor into
your living spaces. The crowning
jewel of his home would probably be
his backyard oasis. Found objects
such as old rusted bicycles, a bench
made of driftwood on stumps and
twisted metal items are placed here
and there, along with his reverse im-
age wood prints to create a one-of-a-
kind outdoor wonderland. And all on
a patio oor made of salvaged bricks,
no less.
When it comes to moving away
from the Ethan Allen/Pottery Barn
mindset that everything should be
new, Fulbright said, Allow yourself
to be creative. If its too much of a
jump to hang your piece of repur-
posed art on the living room wall,
then try it in the garden or sun room.
But however you go about it, when
utilizing artwork such as Fulbrights
in your home, you not only have
something unique and handcrafted,
but you can also feel good that you
are creating a space for the use of re-
purposed items that otherwise would
have gone by the wayside.
Urban Habitat is a must-see trea-
sure trove on Calder Avenue owned
by Shonte and Rodney Cooley. Al-
though at rst glance, you may think
this is another antique store, Shonte
emphasizes that everything in the
store is repurposed or refurbished.
If I nd an antique piece, Im
going to change it up and repurpose
it. I dont buy things for value. I buy
things for look, appeal and how to t
the client.
And this is obvious as you browse
around French urinals are turned
into planters, a welding shop table
is turned into a conference table
and pieces of old rusted iron porch
columns are transformed into chic
lamps.
For those who may be just starting
to integrate repurposed or reclaimed
items into their home dcor, Shonte
reminds you that you are bringing
character and history into your living
space. As well, you are doing some-
thing good for yourself and the world
by giving new life to old things and
keeping them from the landll. And
thats an idea worth celebrating.
r e c y c l e d f u r n i s h i n g s
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Not reused,
REPURPOSED
text by grace mathis
VIP
A 100-year old mir-
ror was reframed with
driftwood from the beach
and medallions from an
old dresser refnished
with paint and plaster to
create a one-of-a-kind
wall accessory.
This gold starburst mir-
ror looks like it has been
around since the 1960s,
but it was completely
created by the Cooleys. A
small framed oval mirror
and repurposed foor-
boards salvaged from an
old home were painted
and fnished with gold
leaf. Its a statement piece
indeed.
If you are searching for a true con-
versation starter, then how about a
copper kettle drum in your den next
to that designer sofa? Unconventional
it is, and extraordinarily beautiful as
well. Obtained from a church that was
changing out their instruments, Urban
Habitat has repurposed it as the per-
fect side table for someone who wants
to bring a little character, or musical
fair, into their home.
Three items from Urban
Habitat in Beaumont that
have been repurposed
to create impactful,
signature pieces.
A new
purpose
Is it fake?
Michael Mathews, owner
of The Tattered Suitcase and
The Antique Mall of Beau-
mont, only a few years ago
cringed at the thought of
putting paint on old wood. As
a lover of antiques, it was his
experience working with local
artists who were repurposing
old furniture into shabby chic
treasures that changed his
tune. Here are his tips for tell-
ing if your repurposed fnd is
truly reclaimed or a faade:
1. Check out the wood
Pick up the item and look at
the back and the bottom or
pull out the drawers to see
the state of the original wood.
Look for wood that is oxidized
and discolored. You may
also see the original paint, or
even 3 or 4 layers of different
colored paints.
2. Know the fake
A lot of new shabby chic
pieces are imported, espe-
cially white cabinets. The
wood on these items will be
a funny dark brown stained
shade. These items look ap-
pealing from a distance, but
upon close inspection may
have irregularities that are not
the good kind.
3. Shop right
Generally in Southeast Texas,
you wont fnd repurposed
items in retail stores. Youll
fnd them at auctions or
resale markets and specialty
boutiques. In these boutiques,
you want to be sure to
examine your item if you want
something that is truly old.
Some custom-made shabby
chic items are new items that
have been refnished.
Michael reiterates that
there is a world of difference
between new furniture and
the solid old pieces. Use
these simple tips, and you
can enjoy for many years
to come a masterpiece that
someone made from common
everyday furniture.
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dedicated to
bringing you the
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service in the
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Ellis Pottery is your one stop shop for all of your home
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Fashionable
(again)
r e s a l e f a s h i o n
vip style
W
hether youre looking to snag designer pieces or create a
vintage look, resale and consignment shops are a great
place to fnd one-of-a-kind items. Recycling fashion is an
eco-friendly shopping alternative and a feel good way to give
back the community. See for yourself the treasures that lie
in the world of resale.
Oh, how we love the little
black dress. LBDs are versatile,
fattering, and with a classic cut
we can keep them for years.
With a label like BCBGMAXAZ-
RIA and a price tag of $25, its
safe to say that theres room for
another must have dress.
This hot number faunts a V
neckline both front and back, so
it pairs well with simple jewelry.
To give your LBD a little edge,
spice it up with statement heels
and an animal print purse. This
fabulous look cost less then
$100.
Outft from Platos Closet,
Beaumont
Dress, BCBGMAXAZRIA, $25
Necklace, $3
Bracelet, Betsey Johnson, $14
Heels, Vince Camuto, $22
Purse, Antonio Melani, $18
Back to
black
styling by larena head
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Embrace your inner bohe-
mian with colorful prints and ethnic
jewelry. This casual New York &
Company dress has a fattering ft
and a fabulous print that looks great
when dressed up with statement
jewelry. Adorn your neck with an eye
catching necklace and wear an arm-
ful of bangles for a bold look.
In todays fashion world, a lot of
the dos and donts from the past
are thrown out the window. Patent
shoes are not only for spring and
summer anymore. If the color and
silhouette is fall-appropriate, then go
for it. This bold bohemian look cost
less than $90.
Outft from Act II Consignment
Boutique
Dress, New York & Company, $18
Necklace, $16
Slingback pumps, Gianni Bini,
$18
Wooden bangle, $12
Animal bangle, $12
Square bangle, $12
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Outft from
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Silk blouse, An-
tonio Melani, $8
Pants, Ann Taylor,
$4
Vintage belt, $2
Necklace, $4
Vintage clutch,
$4
Heels, Michael
Antonio, $10
Beaded brace-
let, $.50
Gold bracelet,
$3
From day to play
If a busy schedule lies ahead, plan an outft that will take you from day to
play. A top and bottom combo doesnt have to be drab, wear a vibrant hue
and experiment with texture. To make this ensemble offce friendly, throw on
a blazer. Put your own spin on the separates by adding accessories. The bold
blue accessories create a fresh color palette when paired with the mustard
top. When 5 p.m. rolls around and your $35 ensemble can transition to off-
the-clock, you will be feeling like a chic shopper.
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Call 1-800-345-5273 to nd a Dillards store near you.
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Jurassic to Janis Joplinthe Museum of the Gulf Coast
has something for everyone from natural history to popular
culture!
Join us October 1 for a FREE Family Fun Day celebrating
the temporary exhibition Cruisin the Fossil Freeway.
MUSEUM OF THE GULF COAST
700 Procter St.
Port Arthur
409-982-7000
www.museumofthegulfcoast.org
Monday-Saturday 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm
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ts that time of
year again! The Ubi
Caritas date auction at
Madisons is becoming
an annual dont miss
event to raise money
for a great cause
the Ubi Caritas health
clinic that provides
care to uninsured
children. To commemorate this
fun occasion, we decided to
present you with three different
date looks with some of the
bachelor and bachelorettes up
for auction. Whether you are
on a frst date or celebrating
your 10th anniversary with
a romantic evening, theres
always an occasion to express
your personal tastes.
date
right
d a t e f a s h i o n
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text by grace mathis
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Blue suede pumps, Jessica Simpson, $89
Gold hoop earrings, Jessica Simpson, $24
Gold coral necklace, Jessica Simpson, $60
Gold fower ring, BCBG, $28
Gold/silver bracelet, BCBG, $28
Leather cuff, BCBG, $58
Black tank dress, BCBG, $58
Multi-colored wrap dress, BCBG, $74.40
Occupation: TV news reporter with KFDM
For fun: Eat at The Grill, Goodfellas and Pappadeaux
In the auction because: I was hurt in a car accident and had to go
through the health care system myself, and so want to help the kids
that need medical care as much as possible.
Kalie Desimone, 23
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Silk handkerchief, Daniel Cremieux, $17.70
Knit polka dot tie, $59.50
Socks, Polo Ralph Lauren, $8
Belt, Polo Ralph Lauren, $55
Dress shirt, Kenneth Cole, $59.50
Black vest, Perry Ellis Collection, $69.50
Black shoes, Kenneth Cole, $79.99
Pin-stripe pants, Calvin Klein, $48.65
Occupation: A territory sales manager for Ben E. Keith Foods
For fun: Anything outdoors
In the auction because: Everybody wants to be a part of it.
Will Celli, 25
Night on the town
S
o youve been invited to a dressy dinner party, or maybe even the Ubi Caritas date auction whatever the occasion, its always fun to
get dressed up. In fact, we should all do it a little more. And we say if youre going out as a couple, you might as well coordinate. The red
and blue color palette is a classic that will never go out of style. Try this unique, colorful dress-top hybrid that can be dressed up or down.
For this date, weve paired it with a black tank dress for a sexy, sassy look. The coral and antiqued-gold necklace is best accented with some
simple gold hoops, because its all about the shoes. These shoes basically scream, I am sexy and ready for some fun! And gentlemen, all
those rules about matching, keeping your patterns and colors the same, forget about them. The black vest and gray pinstripe pants are close
enough in color to coordinate effortlessly. Keep it cool by pushing up the sleeves of this beautiful blue button-down, and stand out in a crowd
with the trendy knit tie. This one is even cheekier with navy polka dots. A little hankie in the pocket is timeless, and the mixing of patterns in
this entire look is what gives it your own spin.
First Date
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but every once in a while you may fnd
a gem. So, be prepared for anything.
This is a time to present yourself as you like to
be seen. If you want to impress, be sure to step
it up just a notch, without appearing desperate.
For the ladies, a feminine dress with comfort
in mind is just the thing. A one-sleeved, colorful
number shows just the right amount of skin
without being too serious. And the statement
necklace says, I have good taste and like to
stand out in a fun way. Keep the other acces-
sories simple. Flat sandals keep the laid-back
mood going, while allowing you to be prepared if
you end up dancing all night.
For the frst date, or anytime for that matter, a
man cant go wrong in shades of blue. A casual
yet chic light blue button down will complement
your eyes and skin, no matter what the shade,
and well, eyes are the key to the soul. Finish the
look with your favorite pair of nice, good-ftting
jeans (trust us, the ladies notice the ft, ahem)
and some classic navy boat shoes to add some
polish to the ensemble.
One shoulder dress, Poema, $56
Flower T strap sandal, Frye,
$103.99
Turquoise necklace, $39
Leather and bead snap cuff, $149
Beaded ring, $19
Occupation: Administrative Assistant for Taryn Hebert Re/Max
For fun: Go out and dance with friends
In the auction because: A way I can help others out, and
its a great organization to be involved in.
Lauren Stewart, 23
Light blue button up shirt, Southern
Tide, $98
Navy boat shoes, Sperry, $55
Watch, taki, $89
(Jeans were Seths)
Occupation: Works for Leos Original Salad Dressings
For fun: Play golf and go to beach with my dog
In the auction because: I believe its a good cause, and that
these kids deserve the opportunity to experience proper health
benefts.
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Sand paperboy shorts, Velvet Heart, $63
Cami, Yahada, $18
Sandals, Yellowbox Birdie, $50
Artessory lapis lazuli cuff, $75
Leather bracelets, Waxing Poetic, $35
Insignia ring, Waxing Poetic, $63
Brass earrings, $12
Occupation: Medical assistant, transcriber and esthetician
For fun: Anything with water and listening to live music
In the auction because: Its a good opportunity to help underprivi-
leged kids with their healthcare. Ive been blessed and want to give
back.
Meagan Youngblood, 24
Rat shorts, Stussy, $64
Pocket T-shirt, 8103, $20
Shoes, Converse Sea Star, $60
Michael sunglasses, Stussy X
OriginalFake, $210
Occupation: A fnancial advisor for Merrill Lynch
For fun: Fishing at the beach
In the auction because: I heard about if from a friend
and it sounded like a good cause, so I said yes when they
asked me to do it.
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W
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picnic at Rogers Park, theres no
excuse to throw your fashion sense
out with the dishwater.
Ladies, this hand-painted, multi-styled
vest is lightweight enough to layer over a
basic cami, even in our version of Sep-
tember. And you can wear it shorter or
longer, depending on your height and mood.
The shorts are so versatile its ridiculous
(can you imagine them in the winter with
tights??), and the waist tie frees you from
thinking about a belt. This gorgeous hand-
crafted cuff with lapis lazuli stones wont get
in the way of swinging the mini-golf club,
and the other beautiful accessories keep
you from feeling overdressed. Flat sandals
are the way to go on a fun date they al-
low you to move while staying comfortable,
but beat out fip-fops any day.
Men, you can still be sporty and stylish at
the same time. You can never go wrong in
shades of gray and black always classy.
The pocket on this T-shirt is the perfect
place to show off your shades for a bit of at-
titude. Look for details in your sporty pieces,
like the black and white pattern on the back
pockets of these comfy shorts. Versatile
fancy sneakers, as we call them, keep the
whole look sharp.
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proft Beaumont
ministry that has
provided healthcare to the
uninsured since 1998, is
holding its third annual
Date Auction on Wednes-
day, Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m.
at Madisons in Beaumont.
The event features an
auction of date packages
with some of the areas
most eligible bachelors and
bachelorettes.
The packages this year
include some real show-
stoppers, such as a tactical
night vision hog hunt in
Madison County with over-
night stay and food, sailing
lessons or a sailing trip for
twenty and a trip to Myrtle
Beach for two.
Sarah Bolton, 28
Sales Manager, Embassy Suites Houston
Traci Coleman, 27
Regional Manager, Weight Loss,
Cosmetic and Surgical Center
Angela Dodson, 31
Advertising Director
Brittany Ellis, 28
Nurse, Beaumont Bone and Joint
Katie Sanders, 23
Teacher
Christina Sterling, 38
Branch Manager, MCT Credit Union
Morgan Williams, 30
Project Manager, TGS
other bachelorettes
other
bachelors
Scott Ali, 28
Night club operations and actor
Niq Hunter, 26
Small business owner
Terran Kirksey, 25
Weatherman, Fox 4
Travis Melancon, 26
Fireman
David Thieme, 25
Manager, Modica Brothers
Heath Thompson, 24
Graduate student, Lamar
Jude Tortorice, 28
Owner, Raos Bakery
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Service opportunities abound in Southeast Texas
Volunteer
Putting the U in
V
olunteers are believers in
action, according to Amie
James, the race director
who rallied more than 200
volunteers this spring to
support The Gusher Mara-
thon. They put their time
and efort where their hearts are.
Every day, ordinary citizens ofer their
time to freely provide any number of ser-
vices answer telephones, lead tours, as-
sist the elderly, tutor children, catalogue
books, coach teams for the satisfaction
of contributing to society.
I knowthat the local community
heavily depends on volunteers, said
Cheryl Williams, executive director of
Rape & Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas,
Inc. The cost to employ such individuals
for a nonprot would be enormous.
Though the community relies on
volunteers, several nonprots say their
volunteer pool is shrinking.
I feel the number of volunteers is
fewer due to the economy and people
working longer, said Paula ONeal, exec-
utive director of Some Other Place. We
were founded and supported by Depres-
sion survivors and they are dying of.
Newblood is needed to ll those roles,
but is not always easy to nd. You have
your loyal volunteers, but its really, really
difcult to attract newvolunteers, said
Darlene Chodzinski, the executive direc-
tor of the Beaumont Heritage Society.
Often its the same people volunteer-
ing in multiple roles. There are some
very unselsh, giving people who you
will see volunteering consistently over
and over, said Richard James, co-orga-
nizer of The Gusher Marathon. Those
volunteering are very committed.
Carol Cuccio, communications coor-
dinator for the McFaddin-Ward Historic
House Museum, echoed that observation.
In todays busy world, it has become
more difcult to nd people who have
the time to volunteer, she said. Those
who do seemto be extremely commit-
ted to serving their community, giving
their time to the causes closest to their
hearts.
Reciprocal benefts
Though volunteers donate their time
and work, the advantages work both
ways. Volunteers give valuable in-kind
services to agencies, Williams said. In
return, volunteers gain valuable skills
that can be utilized on resumes when
applying for employment, along with
the personal satisfaction of knowing that
they have made a diference in some-
ones life.
Recruiting
Though the dozen organizations con-
tacted for this report all have Web pages
and are using or learning how to utilize
social media, they were unanimous in
saying that word of mouth, spreading
the news through their existing volun-
teer network, remains their most com-
mon source of new volunteers.
Richard James said he believes the
best way to attract and retain new volun-
teers is to make the work entertaining.
People like to socialize and have fun. If
they have that and believe in what they
are doing, it will not feel like work.
Willing attitude wanted
A critical factor for potential volun-
teers is the time commitment involved.
With our event, theres something
for all ages and its a three-hour long
commitment, not an ongoing project,
said Rene Tuggle, who coordinates the
bi-annual Adopt-A-Beach throughout
Texas. Its just a few hours one morning
to do something good for the environ-
ment. There is such a sense of accom-
plishment, of instant gratication, that
people get seeing a clean beach.
Another factor is the individuals
particular skills and/or willingness to
commit to training. In some roles all
that is needed is a warm body and a
warm heart, however, in most volunteer
roles, what is needed is a willingness to
learn. Depending on the role, there can
be various degrees of training provided.
Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature
Center in Orange uses 200 volunteers
donating 18,000 hours a year in 20 dif-
ferent roles.
One of the reasons our program is
so successful is that there is something
for everyone, said Holly Cope Hanson,
the volunteer/tour coordinator. There
is quite a bit of diference in training
from someone who does ofce work and
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someone who drives the boat.
After the investment in training, organi-
zations anticipate a time commitment from
the volunteer. We are looking for volun-
teers who can make an ongoing commit-
ment, Hansen said. We ask for 30 hours
per 12 month period.
Encouraging a new generation
Lamar University initiated Cardinals
C.A.R.E. last year to serve as a student
volunteer center. Ashley Spicer-Runnels,
the director of student development and
leadership, said the program was initiated to
assist students, faculty and staf to connect
with community organizations. The program
made 100 volunteer matches last academic
year, and they hope to encourage increased
participation this year.
Students at Monsignor Kelly High School
are required to perform 25 hours of service
each year for a total of 100 hours by gradu-
ation. Principal Roger Bemis said many
students far exceed the required total.
As a Catholic High School, part of our
faith formation eforts are for students to
understand that they are given many gifts,
talents and blessings by God, he explained.
With those gifts comes the responsibility to
share them with others to make the world a
better place.
Step forward
You are needed, and there is a multiplic-
ity of options to get involved.
This is my response to people who say
they dont have time: If you have one hour
to give us, its one hour more than we would
have had if you hadnt come, emphasized
Chodzinski. That hour is valuable to us. We
are still interested and would be delighted to
have you.
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I do it because its a
payback thing. Its the proper
way to say goodbye to other
veterans and gives them the
honor and dignity of a mili-
tary funeral. Its patriotism,
and giving back to society.
Clif Brashear
Southeast Texas Veterans
Service Group
I like helping people. I get
satisfaction from helping the
residents; some have no one
else to talk with them. I just
enjoy doing it.
Milton Chatham Sr.
Nursing Home Ombudsman
I think we are all here for
a purpose. Every creature
has a need, and if I can help
anyone or any animal with a
need they have, then I want
to do it. It makes me feel
good that I can help some-
one else, make a difference
in his or her life.
Crystal Dunning
Dog grooming for the
Humane Society
To satisfy my need to give
back, as I have been very
generously blessed. Those
to whom much is given,
much is expected.
Nell McCallum Morris
The Julie Rogers Gift of
Life Program
Why I
volunteer
Make an
RSVP to
volunteer
For 39 years, Golden Triangle
RSVP, sponsored by the South East
Texas Regional Planning Commis-
sion, has been matching retired
and senior volunteers with non-
profts. Last year, the organization
placed 878 volunteers, who served
148,391 hours at 85 sites in the
three county area. Volunteers
range in age from 55 to 90+.
In addition to making volunteer
matches, Golden Triangle RSVP
offers its volunteers supplemental
liability insurance and in some
cases, mileage reimbursement. A
wide variety of service opportuni-
ties are available with schools,
hospitals, museums, police/fre de-
partments and many more. Some
examples:
Shots Across Texas: Vol-
unteers visit new moms in local
hospitals to distribute educational
materials on early childhood im-
munizations.
Beaumont Police Depart-
ment: Volunteers needed to
answer phone, call shut-ins.
Kountze Library: Volunteers
needed to assist at front desk.
GOALS in Orange: Reading
and math tutors sought.
Some Other Place: Volunteers
needed to deliver Meals on Wheels.
If interested, call
409.899.8444 x 6402 or
877.802.2200 x 6402.
Faces of SE Texas volunteers
Government and nonproft agencies
throughout the area depend on volun-
teers. Consider your interests, available
time and skills then connect and
begin a meaningful service today! The
list below is not comprehensive, but
refects the agencies that contributed
to this article.
Coordination
Cardinals C.A.R.E.
(Community Assistance Reaching
Everyone)
409.880.1734/409.880.8085
Offce of Student Affairs
ashley.spicer@lamar.edu
Golden Triangle RSVP
(Retired & Seniors Volunteer Program)
409.899.8444, 877.802.2200 x6402
setrpc.org
ppearson@setrpc.org
Animals
Humane Society of SE Texas
409.833.0504
petsforpeople.org
Facebook: Petsforpeople
Contact Susan Toney
Typical volunteer roles: Dog walking
and socialization, cat socialization, pet
grooming
Basic Needs
American Red Cross Beaumont
409.832.1644
redcrossbeaumont.org
Contact Jo Lynn Leal
Typical volunteer roles: Disaster pre-
paredness, CPR, swim instruction
Habitat for Humanity
409.832.5853
beaumonthabitat.org
Facebook: Habitat for Humanity of
Jefferson County
Contact Uliana Trylowsky
Typical volunteer roles: Work at build
sites (no construction skills needed)
and Habitat ReStore
Some Other Place
409.832.7976
Soptbmt.org
Facebook: Some Other Place
Contact Paula ONeal
Typical volunteer roles: Prepare, serve
and deliver meals, distribute back-
to-school and holiday drives, wrap
presents
Environmental
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and
Nature Center
409.670.0234
shangrilagardens.org
Facebook: Shangri La Botantical Gar-
dens and Nature Center
Contact Holly Cope Hanson
Typical volunteer roles: 20 different
jobs from fling to gardening
Adopt-A-Beach
1.877.TX.COAST (892.6278)
texasadoptabeach.org
Facebook: Texas General Land Offce
Adopt-A-Beach Program
Contact Rene Tuggle
Typical volunteer roles: Pick up litter,
record information
Health/Fitness
Gusher Marathon
thegushermarathon.com
Facebook: The Gusher Marathon, Half
Marathon and 5K
Contact Amie James
Typical volunteer roles: Race course
setup, race packet pickup, water
station, fnish line support, and course
clean up.
Museums/Cultural
Beaumont Heritage Society
409-898-0348 or 409-832-4010
beaumontheritage.org
Facebook: Beaumont Heritage Society
Contact Darlene Chodzinski or Amy
Briggs
Typical volunteer roles: Docent tours,
research, cataloguing antiques/vintage
inventory
Fire Museum of Texas
409.880.3927
fremuseumoftexas.org
Facebook: The Fire-Museum of Texas
Contact Carol Gary
Typical volunteer roles: Tour guides and
educational outreach
McFaddin-Ward House Museum
409.832.1906
mcfaddin-ward.org
Facebook: McFaddin-Ward House
Contact Becky Fertitta
Typical volunteer roles: Tour guides,
educational outreach, community
gardening
Support Services
Family Services of SE Texas
409.833.2668 x115
westrengthenfamilies.org
Facebook: Family Services of Beau-
mont
Contact Linda Morrison
Typical volunteer roles: Clerical as-
sistance, volunteers for the Women and
Childrens Shelter, volunteers for anger
management classes, community fairs
Rape & Suicide Crisis of SE Texas
409.832.6530
rapesuicidebeaumont.org
Contact Cheryl Williams
Typical volunteer roles: (After training)
Answer 24 hour hotline or provide
medical accompaniment for victims
Volunteering source guide
I love the opportunity to
help others and to use my
ideas and creativity to make
the world a better place. To
me, volunteering is fun! It is
also a good way to teach my
children how we should help
others and give of our time
and talents, the way God
would want us to.
Debby Moon
School/church volunteer
I enjoy getting things done
and try to have fun in what-
ever I do.
Vicki Gallagher
Shangri La volunteer
I love working on projects
that allow you to interact
with program recipients
directly. It is so rewarding
to see your efforts make a
difference in other peoples
lives.
Kristie Young
Community volunteer
I think that volunteering in
any aspect keeps you young
at heart and healthy both
mentally and physically. I
have made so many good
friends through volunteer-
ing. Sharing your time and
energy is one of the most
rewarding things you can do.
Joyce Kennedy
Shangri La volunteer/Texas
Master Gardener
I learn from it. Not only
am I helping with what the
cause is, I learn about the
need in our community and
how these organizations
impact our neighbors. I just
feel I want to give back to
the community thats been
very supportive of me.
Christina Delgadillo
Community volunteer
Engaging in scientifc research
For Michael Lopez of Kountze, a traditional vacation
involving sight-seeing and lounging in some exotic location
is just too tame. He once took a four-day cruise around
Greece that made him stir-crazy. I was so bored on that
boat! he said. Ive got too much energy.
The chemical engineer discovered an ad for Earthwatch
Institute expeditions while reading an issue of National
Geographic magazine. The global environmental organi-
zation ofers opportunities for people to engage in scientic
eld research and education with researchers around the
world. Wow, Lopez thought. I can get involved.
In 1992, Lopez traveled on his rst expedition to Mon-
teverde, Costa Rica, where he studied manakins, colorful
little birds with high-energy, dancing mating rituals. He
helped net and tag birds and made observations from a bird
blind. The next year, he journeyed to Paraguay to work
with anthropologists studying the indigenous Chamacoco
tribe. In a remote village near a river teeming with piranha,
he helped a tribesman build a house. He went to Peru to
study Macaws and back to Costa Rica three more times,
twice on a leatherback sea turtle project.
Earthwatch expeditions can last one to two weeks and
average about $2,500 plus your travel costs. (The contribu-
tion funding the research is tax deductible.)
Youre spending your money to work your ass of,
Lopez joked. The fees help nance the research project and
cover food and lodging, which ranges from a private home
with private bathrooms to a tent and a latrine dug in the
woods.
Lopezs last Earthwatch trip was in 2009, and hes get-
ting antsy. I am going next year! he proclaimed, though
he hasnt decided on a project yet. Wherever he goes, hell
probably enjoy every moment. Its just incredible, he
said. You get to experience the things many people can
only watch on TV.
Building better lives
Another popular volunteer vacation involves building a
home for Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprot,
ecumenical Christian organization dedicated to eliminating
substandard housing and homelessness worldwide. Volun-
teers can work in their hometowns on their days of from
their jobs or travel to other locations on their vacations to
help build houses for low-income families. Uliana Try-
lowsky, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Jef-
ferson County, usually has four to ve out-of-state college
teams working locally during their spring breaks. Through
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or some people, vacations arent
all about drinking pia coladas
poolside at a luxury hotel. Theyd
rather pay for the opportunity
to travel to places where they
are needed as volunteers. The causes are almost
endless and the destinations are all over the world.
Volunteer Vacations
If youre looking for a volunteer vacation, check out
Volunteer Guide at volunteerguide.org/volunteer/vacations.
The website lists information for volunteer opportunities on
causes including animal welfare, childrens issues, health
and safety, community development, the environment and
poverty.
Michael Lopez of Kountze volunteered to help sea turtles in Costa Rica.
the Collegiate Challenge program, one team a week comes
to Beaumont, so Trylowsky can have help for at least a
month. About 12 to 18 students arrive and camp out at
local churches. The organization provides lunch daily, and
Trylowsky convinces local restaurants to donate meals.
Wednesday night dinners are hosted by Wesley United
Methodist Church. I love it, Trylowsky said of Collegiate
Challenge. Its a great program.
Other Habitat for Humanity teams are from Jeferson
County including ones from Starbucks, Howell Furniture,
ExxonMobil, Del Papa Distributing and the U.S. Coast
Guard. Sandi Taylor, assistant manager of Starbucks in
Nederland and the project coordinator for the cofee-
houses Habitat project, volunteers on her days of. Its
something I want to do, she said. Starbucks Cofee Co.
has a community-service program where employee teams
volunteering a minimum of 40 hours per project can earn
grants worth $1,000 to $2,500 for a charity. Taylor might
help frame a house on one day of and paint rooms the
next. I recognize that its something very small that Im
doing, she said. But collectively, its making an impact.
So the next time youre thinking of taking time of, you
might want to skip the luxury island resort and volunteer
on a research or charity expedition. It could be the chance
of a lifetime and change someone elses life for the better.
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T
he Beaumont Childrens Museum,
an all-volunteer nonprot group,
has grown out of its infancy. Like
a baby taking those rst steps,
museum proponents are mak-
ing progress toward their goal of
a showcase building lled with interactive
exhibits with a Southeast Texas theme. One
day that toddler determination will turn baby
steps into running. But not quite yet.
patienceandperseverance
A consultants feasibility study conducted
last year concluded that with the economic
climate and other competing fundraising ef-
forts, it was not the right time for the museum
to launch the critical capital campaign neces-
sary to begin work on the building and xed
exhibits.
It was a hard pill to swallow at the time,
said Beth Schreck, the original visionary
behind the museum. Its hard to accept that
it takes 10 to 12 years when I initially thought
ve to six.
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organized and activities coming to a school near you
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Schreck, who is currently serving
as communications chairwoman on the
board, was working for ExxonMobil as a
cost analyst and training administrator
when she had the nifty idea of opening
a childrens museum in Beaumont. In
2002, my family was camping in New
Braunfels when a ood came and we had
to evacuate into town, Schreck remem-
bered. We found this childrens museum
and spent six hours there. I had never
been to one before.
Returning home, Schreck began re-
searching childrens museums, putting all
the information on her slow-cook cycle.
By 2007, she decided it was time to turn
ideas into actions.
dreamtoreality
Schrecks seed of an idea blossomed.
Like-minded volunteers came together,
established a board of directors, became
an ofcial 501(c)3 nonprot, found ofce
space, started a Web page and hosted
fundraising events. They adopted the
motto Do, Dream, Discover. A major
boost came when The Junior League of
Beaumont adopted the museum as their
signature project for ve years. With this
funding, the board hired a museum con-
sulting group that designed exhibit plans.
The City of Beaumont agreed to retro-
t the old Oil City Brassworks building at
the corner of Neches Avenue and Crockett
Street to lease to the nascent museum.
The group also purchased a traveling
exhibit, Stufee, a larger-than-life-sized
doll that teaches children about health
and anatomy.
With all these accomplishments, the
museum group was poised to begin a capi-
tal campaign to raise the several million
dollars necessary to build the exhibits and
nish the building. However, timing is
everything.
realityinrecession
Stephanie Vanskike, current presi-
dent of the board, said the museum faces
two major challenges: the economy and
expectations.
The board found that although our
community was very interested in and
excited about having a museum, it wasnt
feasible to begin a large capital cam-
paign, she said. Individuals and busi-
nesses are not feeling condent in large
investments at this time.
Meanwhile, local enthusiasm has
ratcheted up expectations. The com-
allvolunteers
The Beaumont Childrens Museum has no employees, only volunteers. It can be challenging
to be an all-volunteer organization, but it can also be a great asset, said Stephanie Vanskike,
board president. When people want to be a part of building a museum or any organization, then
they are willing to put forth their best effort. I have found through my own experience that when
you give of yourself in volunteering, the return on investment is so much more rewarding.
Volunteers can sign up via the organizations Web page. A background check and some
training are part of the volunteer program.
For more information: www.beaumontchildrensmuseum.org; Facebook: Beaumont
Childrens Museum or call Stephanie Vanskike, 2011-2012 President, 409.656.7983
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munity has been hearing about the museum for about two to
three years now and people are asking, Where is the build-
ing? and when they dont hear that were open, they seem to
think that were not really functioning, but thats not true,
Vanskike said.
museumwithoutwalls
Though the traveling Stufee exhibit is now three years
old, the high demand for classroom visits keeps volunteers
hopping, Schreck said. The museums second exhibit, Lego,
will debut this fall. They would like to have ve traveling ex-
hibits eventually, Schreck said. The museum also sponsors a
lecture series throughout the year on childrens health topics.
Vanskike said another goal is to get a portion of the muse-
um building functional so that they can host events and trav-
eling exhibits there. We will be getting bids from contractors
and then begin planning how to make it happen, she said.
We are hoping that we can have some smaller, adaptable
exhibits that will still ofer hands-on learning experiences.
dreamanddo
After attending the national childrens museum conference
this year, the museums board realized that their progress
was on track. Most museums take about 10 to 15 years
before they open, Vanskike learned. Our vision for the nal
project has not changed. We know that it might not happen
as soon as we had hoped, but we are still keeping our vision
alive. We know that this is going to be a valuable asset to our
community, and that its not going to be an overnight process.
Thats why its important for us to gain volunteers, build
awareness in the community and continue to build a strong
foundation.
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Lets Go Lego
The second traveling exhibit of
the Beaumont Childrens Museum
will open this fall. More than 120
lesson plans will be available for the
age-appropriate classroom kits. The
Lego exhibit has giant foam shapes
for toddlers, larger Legos for younger
kids and small Legos and robotics for
older kids, explained Beth Schreck,
the communications chairwoman.
They teach dexterity, color sorting,
math, engineering and much more.
The exhibit is made possible by a
grant from the Beaumont Foundation,
the Junior League of Beaumont and
the board of directors of the Beau-
mont Childrens Museum.
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Where: Bennie Hickman Agricul-
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What: The Beaumont Childrens
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n 1986, a group of 12 guys calling
themselves the Crawsh Cookers
gathered in Beaumont at Boys
Haven, a nonprot organization that
ofers a home for boys who need
a safe and nurturing refuge when
their families cant provide them
one. The cooks put on a crawsh
boil and sold plates lled with crawsh,
potatoes and corn. After the expenses were
covered, the Crawsh Cookers donated the
prots to Boys Haven.
The guys had so much fun and thought it
was such a success that they decided to ofer
their culinary services every year to Boys
Haven. When they were approached by other
charity organizations to cook for special
events, they took on the challenge. The volun-
teers planned to prepare more than crawsh,
so they needed a newname and came up with
Cooks Dozen. When 12 more people joined
the team, the name changed to Cooks Two
Dozen. Then even more volunteers wanted to
join, so the group members called themselves
Cooks Two Dozen Plus. The organization soon
became a Beaumont-based, nonprot corpora-
tion with a board of directors and ofcers.
Recipe for success
When the group is asked by a charity
organization to cook for an event, the board of
directors decides whether to take on the task.
Besides crawsh, the cooks entrees include
chicken spaghetti and barbecued meats. And
every year they prepare a feast for Lobsterfest
a fundraising event for the Greater Beau-
mont Chamber of Commerce. Locally owned
grocer Market Basket ies in 600 Maine
lobsters for the occasion. Its a lot of work,
admitted Joel Ford, president of Cooks Two
Dozen Plus Inc. We have a lot on our plate,
but we love doing it.
Currently, the organization has about 70
volunteers. To join, you have to pay an annual
membership fee of $100, which keeps the
bank account in the black. The group serves
about 15 charity events a year and donates
about $15,000 to $20,000 annually.
The nonprot corporation owns a build-
ing next to M&DSupply on College Street in
Beaumont. We call it our cook shack, Ford
said of the donated structure. Jef Dyson,
owner of M&DSupply, is the groups landlord
and leases the property for $1 a year.
The cooks prepare meals for the Salute to
the Real American Heroes fundraiser for the
Lamar Institute of Technology Foundation.
We cook for almost 300 people at Wesley
United Methodist Church, Ford said. The
event, which honors rst responders and
military personnel, raises funds for scholar-
ships for LIT students who are majoring in
criminal justice, emergency medical technol-
ogy, regional police academy, regional re
academy and homeland security. All rst
responders and active military personnel who
are in uniformand their spouses are treated
to dinner. Other people can purchase tickets
for the meals. A.J. Leger, an original member
of the charity cooking group and a longtime
Beaumont restaurant owner, helped start the
event after 9/11. Leger passed away in May.
Cooks Two Dozen Plus also serves food at the
Beaumont Boys Bash, ATasting for Some
Other Place and several other charity events
in the area.
Hot meals, warm feelings
The group is well organized when it comes
to cooking. Each person has a job and the
work gets done in an assembly-line fashion.
Its a well-oiled machine, Ford noted. And
the volunteers sincerely want to help the com-
munity, he expressed. These people are real,
he said. Its a great organization.
Chuck MacKenzie joined the group in
1990. It was a way for me to give back to the
community, he explained. MacKenzie pitches
in for any job but mainly cooks. As owner of
MacKenzies Pub in Beaumont, he ofers the
volunteers his kitchen for food preparation.
MacKenzies favorite events are the craw-
sh boils at Boys Haven and the gumbo fes-
tivals at Girls Haven. He especially likes the
shopping spree that Cooks Two Dozen Plus
treats the boys of Boys Haven to every year
before school starts. Several members meet
the boys and their counselors at Academy in
Beaumont, pass out gift cards and help the
kids make selections on clothing and supplies.
When the shopping is done, they all head to
MacKenzies Pub where the proprietor cooks
breakfast for them. You just melt, MacKen-
zie said of seeing the boys happy faces. They
are so grateful. Its a warmfeeling that you
cant get fromanything else.
text by Cathleen Cole
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or every three Southeast
Texas kids who are
pushing vegetables
around on their plates or
turning up their noses
at yesterdays leftovers,
there is one child who knows his
tummy is rumbling but doesnt know
when his next meal will come.
Let that sink in for a second: One in
four of the children in this area live in
poverty and simply do not have enough
food. (Actually, that number is true
across the state and the country.)
The Southeast Texas Food Bank,
headquartered in Beaumont, was
incorporated in 1991 to serve that child
and the thousands like him who are at
risk because of chronic hunger as
well as the 15 percent of SETXs elderly
population who also live in poverty and
struggle to get enough to eat.
The food bank distributes food to
approximately 130 nonprot agen-
cies within Jeferson, Orange, Hardin,
Jasper, Newton, Polk, Sabine and Tyler
counties. More than 16,000 households
receive food each month from the food
banks member organizations, and ap-
proximately 200,000 meals are prepared
each month with food provided by the
food bank.
Sitting at the helm of all this good
work is Executive Director Emelie
Irving. Soon after signing on in 91, she
found she would have to expand her
skills into fundraising if the organization
was to grow.
It was Irvings foresight and sheer te-
nacity that transformed the SETX Food
Banks fundraising and, subsequently, its
ability to fulll its mission.
When the food bank rst opened, it
did no fundraising whatsoever, according
to Irving. In 2004, its annual budget was
hovering around $700,000 to $800,000,
less than half of what it is today.
We were begging, borrowing ...
anything but stealing, Irving said. We
were trying to survive on grants and
there were several attempts to have an
event, but with minimal success. We
needed real money.
The food bank now has 25,000
donors in its database, and its annual
operating budget has grown to $1.9
million. The growth in itself is extraor-
dinary but even more so when you
realize the organization has no fundrais-
ing staf. A little bit of money comes in
online, but the only active solicitation
it does is through direct mail, which is
nearly unheard of in the nonprot world
anymore.
Direct mail (or as most people refer
to it, junk mail) doesnt come cheap. In
2004, when Irving realized the organiza-
tion desperately needed to start actively
fundraising, it took a Herculean efort
for her to convince board members that
spending money to make money was
the way to go. They just didnt get it,
thinking that asking for donations would
ofend people and reect badly on the
organization. Then, of course, there was
the cost. Board members were terried
that not only would the organization lose
money, but that it wouldnt even recoup
its losses.
What really probably got people to
agree was that I was so convinced and so
sure that this would be successful, she
said. Was I really as sure as I presented
it? Not really ... but I believed it would
be successful. I really projected absolute
condence in [direct mail]. If I had wa-
vered even a second, they wouldnt have
gone for it.
Three months, three board meetings,
many one-on-one conversations and a
whole lot of hand holding later, the food
bank embarked on its rst direct-mail
fundraising campaign. And the rest, as
they say, is history.
Irving learned a lot along the way, les-
sons that will inuence the fundraising
tack the organization will take in the fu-
ture. But more importantly, she became
acutely aware of the most basic advice
any nonprot needs to know: If you
dont ask people, she said, they wont
give. But if you ask them, they will. Its
been very humbling for me to see all the
people that want to help. We didnt even
know they were out there.
Emelie Irvings tenacity super-charged the Southeast
Texas Food Banks ability to feed at-risk Texans
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T
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Texas Food
Bank website
(setxfoodbank.
org) really
drives home the
struggle that many people face
when it comes to making ends
meet and feeding their families.
Its homepage features Hunger
101: A Crash Course on Living
With Hunger in Southeast
Texas, a downright amazing
and gut-wrenching interactive
experience.
Before getting to the applica-
tion, users are introduced to the
problem of hunger: Every day
thousands of Southeast Texans
experience hunger. They are
friends of your friends and your
neighbors brother who just
needs a little help to get through
some tough times. They come
from proud, strong families who
taught them to rely on each
other but they struggle with
getting help because our culture
also has strong opinions about
hand-outs.
They are single mothers
struggling to take care of their
kids after their husband left,
they are young families trying to
make ends meet with minimum
wage jobs, they are fathers who
have worked hard all their lives
but are nding it hard to pay the
bills with only Social Security
after a debilitating injury. Many
of us are just a few paychecks
away from the same struggles.
Take a walk in their shoes and
see if you can make a little in-
come stretch impossibly beyond
its value.
Users chose a persona a
34-year-old single mom, for ex-
ample, or a disabled vet, a wom-
an raising her grandchild, etc.
The application then outlines
how much that person makes
and what his or her expenses are
and, nally, how much is left for
food.
Then it digs deeper by giv-
ing the user three choices for
feeding the family: a visit to the
grocery store (where the food
money disappears after just a
few purchases); a trip to the
local food stamps ofce (where
the character lls out form after
form, waits in endless lines and
loses a day of work just to be
declined); and a visit to a soup
kitchen (which turns out to be
closed but advises the user to
come back next week.)
Its an incredibly frustrating,
realistic and provocative device
that makes it hard to not click on
the Donate Now button on the
food banks homepage.
There but for the grace of God: Could you survive?
Did you know that a $1 donation can help provide up to four meals for needy people right here in Southeast Texas? To donate or fnd out about other
ways to help, go to setxfoodbank.org/get-involved. For information on food bank programs, go to setxfoodbank.org/programs.
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for our fellow neighbors and
recover quickly from even the
most devastating of disasters.
However, our goodwill does
not have to stand in the way of
a good time. Southeast Texans
have mastered the art of incor-
porating an entertaining event
with an important cause.
Go ahead mark those
calendars with these fun and
meaningful charity events:
Save the date,
save lives
c h a r i t y e v e n t s
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text by holli peterSen
harvest of hope Gala
Who: Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas
When: Thursday, Nov. 10
Where: MCM Elegant Hotel and Conference Center
Why: Mingle with friends, sip cocktails, nibble on hors
doeuvres, bid on fabulous silent auction prizes and then
stick around for a sensational three-course meal and
incredible musical entertainment, all while honoring com-
munity leaders, Kevin and Jill Roy. The Harvest of Hope
Gala is an elegant night and the chief annual fundraiser,
benefting the seven social service programs of Catholic
Charities of Southeast Texas. These programs support
children, families and individuals with a special emphasis
on assistance to members of the community with low-to-
moderate incomes. Program services include The Hos-
pitality Center, which serves a daily meal for the hungry;
Elijahs Place, a childrens grief support program; and
Asset Building Case Management, a provider of fnancial
education and long-term fnancial case management. In
addition, services include subsidized counseling for cou-
ples, families and individuals, subsidized legal services
for immigrants and hardship relief and disaster response
and recovery services. Approximately 95 cents of every
dollar of revenue generated annually goes directly to the
agencys program services, which are afforded to all who
ft the agencys economic eligibility criteria, regardless of
race, gender, religious affliation, age or national origin.
Mr. habitat 2012
Who: Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County
When: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012
Where: To Be Announced
Why: This event is like a beauty pageant for some
of the areas hottest men but with the addition
of power tools. Ten men compete for the presti-
gious title, using little more than a few props, a bit
of lip syncing and wit. At the end of this hilarious
night, the contestant who wins over the crowd
and the judges gets the title of Mr. Habitat. And,
the man who raises the most money takes home
the Peoples Choice crown. All proceeds from
Mr. Habitat 2012 benefts Habitat for Humanity of
Jefferson County, which builds homes for local low-
income families. With each Habitat home costing
$60,000, the funds raised represent critical aid to
those in need of housing in our community.
5 charity events
you shouldnt
miss in the
coming year
DOG-toberfest
Who: Beaumont Main Street
What: DOG-toberfest
When: Saturday, October 8, 2011
Where: Worlds Largest Fire Hydrant, Downtown
Beaumont
Why: Downtown Beaumont will literally be a-
bark with canines and their families. Festivities
ft for the whole family include the Strutt your
Mutt Parade, the Cutest Dog contest, the Mas-
ter/Dog Look Alike contest, Best Tail Waggin and
Best Dressed Dog contests. And, dont forget to
visit the many pup-related booths, like PAW read-
ings and PAW-traitures. Your most loyal compan-
ion can even be blessed by an ordained minister!
DOG-toberfest is hosted in conjunction with the
Fire Prevention Festival, providing the event with
fre safety demonstrations, games and a display
of vintage fre trucks. All proceeds beneft Beau-
mont Main Streets continued revitalization of the
citys historic central business district. The event
is a win-win; its fun for the whole family, while
simultaneously improving our community.
Main Street Market
Who: Junior League of Beaumont
When: December 1 - 3, 2011
Where: Beaumont Civic Center
Why: With vendors from across the nation
selling unique wares, home dcor, gourmet
foods, hand-crafted jewelry and so much
more, Main Street Market is the perfect
opportunity to shop till you drop for the
holidays. Besides the fabulous shopping,
the market includes a Girls Night Out on
Thursday night, a luncheon honoring Junior
League Sustaining Member, Michelle Smith,
on Friday afternoon and a childrens work-
shop on Saturday. You can also look forward
to a car giveaway and entertainment from
local talent. The Main Street Market is the
predominant fundraiser for the Junior League
of Beaumont, an organization of women
committed to enriching the lives of all fami-
lies by targeting and resolving critical needs
in our community by promoting volunteers,
and developing the potential of women. Dur-
ing the 2010 2011 League year, funds and
volunteer hours were contributed to the Bap-
tist Hospital Pediatric unit, Family Resource
Center Summer Camp, Kids in the Kitchen,
mentoring women at Sunshine Cove, Beau-
mont Childrens Museum, transitioning youth
with CASA and additional funds through the
Community Assistance Fund.
Tasting for Some
Other Place
Who: Some Other Place
When: August 2012
Where: Beaumont Civic Center
Why: Tasting for Some Other Place is a
treat for your tummy, featuring delicious
samplings of favorite Texas dishes from
more than 50 booth participants. Indulge
in a little gluttony with the peace of mind
that all proceeds beneft Some Other Place.
This Beaumont organization is a faith-based
mission to support families in need with
ongoing programs like home-delivered
meals, Anne Rogers Vaxler Nutrition Center,
Henrys Place, back-to-school programs,
John Terry Moore Thanksgiving Store and
the Christmas Giving Tree Program. Thanks
in part to the annual success of Tasting for
Some Other Place, in 2010, nearly 5,000
families and nearly 10,000 individuals were
helped, more than 100,000 meals were
provided and the local homeless population
enjoyed more than 9,000 visits to Henrys
Place day shelter.
Get inspired
to do more!
W
hatever your interest or
passion, we guarantee there
is an event or cause that
will appeal to you. And, if you have
a great idea for a cause that pulls at
your heartstrings get inspired and
motivated to organize it yourself!
Non-proft organizations are always
looking for grass-roots initiatives
that will raise awareness for their
mission. Get with friends, family and
like-minded individuals and plan
something wonderful. Let your heart
be your guide.
Looking for inspiration? Check out
these other meaningful causes:
BRA-vo!
Check out the Julie Rogers Gift
of Life Programs BRA-vo! Applause
for the Cause art project. Breast
cancer survivors document their
journey of survivorship through the
canvas of a bra. These uplifting
bras will be displayed throughout the
month of October at the Art Museum
of Southeast Texas. To get involved
with the programs many cancer
awareness and screening initiatives
or for more information, please call
409.833.3663.
Cards for a Cause
Help sell Arc Holiday Cards for a
Cause, benefting the Arc of Greater
Beaumont, a non-proft organization
committed to improving the quality of
life for individuals in Southeast Texas
who have intellectual and/or develop-
ment disabilities. These unique cards,
created by Arc members, provide
their artists with a sense of purpose
and promote critical awareness.
You can sponsor a specifc artist or
card or simply put your charisma to
work selling cards during the Arcs
Neighborhood Kickoff Campaign.
For more information, please call
409.784.5556.
Heart Walk
Lace up your sneakers for the
2011 Golden Triangle My Heart, My
Life Heart Walk, benefting the Ameri-
can Heart Association on October 15
at the Lamar University Montagne
Center. This walk promotes physical
activity and heart-healthy living in a
fun family environment, while helping
save lives from the nations No. 1 and
No. 4 killers heart disease and
stroke. The events featured survivor
is Addison Perry, who was born with
multiple heart defects and recently
underwent her second heart surgery.
To learn more, please contact Charla
Davidson at 409.550.1753.
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Adopt-A-Beach
September 24
From 9 a.m. to noon, take your
kids, round up your church
members and civic groups or just
some pals and head down to the
beach for a pleasant walk by the
water and help keep our beaches
clean at the same time. There
are four clean-up locations in our
area. For more details, visit www.
texasadoptabeach.org or
call 1.877.TX.COAST (892.6278)
Sea Rim State Park
Check-in: Park entrance, 10 miles
west of Sabine Pass on Highway
87 South
Contact: Tracy Ferguson
409.971.2559
McFaddin Beach
Check-in: McFaddin Beach
entrance 1.9 miles west of Sea
Rim State Park on Highway 87
Contact: Mark Guzman
409.896.5555 ext. 135
Chambers County
Check-in: 1 mile east of the
intersection of Highways 124 and
87 at the beach
Contact: Lana Yawn
409.267.2644 or 409.296.8250
Bolivar Peninsula
Check-in: Crenshaw Elementary,
416 Highway 87, about 7 miles
from the ferry landing
Contact: Denise Parsons
409-795-1046
great dates in september
Texas Rice Festival
Sept. 28 to Oct. 2
Perhaps our favorite festival of
the year, the Texas Rice Festival
held in Winnie includes a carnival,
two parades, livestock show,
longhorn show, open horse show,
BBQ cook off, nightly street
dances, antique car show, rice
cooking contest, pageants, and
features food made with rice and
favors of the Cajun culture. www.
texasricefestival.org. Tickets are
available at the gate and are $8
for adults and $5 for students.
Children under 5 and senior
citizens get in free.
Lamar football
opening game
September 3
The Lamar Cardinals kick
off their 2011 football
season at home against
Texas College. Tickets start
at $60 and are available at
lamarcardinals.com or by
calling (409) 880-1715.
Gypsy, Beaumont
Community Players
Sept. 9-10, 16-17, 22-24
The tale of vaudevilles decline
and a domineering stage
mothers inadvertent creation
of a burlesque stripper, Gypsy
includes such standards as Let
Me Entertain You, Everythings
Coming Up Roses and You Gotta
Have A Gimmick. Often called
the best book in musicals,
this musical fable includes
laughter, romance, and the
emotional confict between
a woman and her daughters.
Betty Greenberg Center for the
Performing Arts, Beaumont.
(409) 833-4664 or www.
beaumontcommunityplayers.com
Symphony of
Southeast Texas
Master Series
concert
September 24
Guest pianist Philippe
Bianconi joins the symphony
for a one-night performance
of Rossinis Overture from
The Barber of Seville, Ravels
Piano Concert in G Major and
Beethovens Symphony No.
5. 7:30 p.m. Julie Rogers
Theatre, Beaumont. (409)
892-2257 or www.sost.org.
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SEPTEMBER 1
First Thursdays at the Mildred
5 to 9 p.m. at the Mildred Building,
Beaumont. Food, drinks, live
music and sidewalk vendors with
clothing, jewelry and hats, art and
photography, recycled and handmade
items. Free.
SEPTEMBER 2
Smokey Robinson
LAuberge du Lac Hotel & Casino,
Lake Charles, La. (800) 745-3000 or
www.ticketmaster.com
SEPTEMBER 2-5
BrewMasters Beer Festival
Moody Gardens, Galveston.
Childrens activities, live music,
beer and food pairing seminars,
dinners featuring renowned chefs,
educational events and more. www.
brewmastersbeerfestival.com.
SEPTEMBER 3
Lamar Cardinals vs. Texas College
7 p.m., Lamar University, Beaumont.
(409) 880-1715.
The Charlie Daniels Band
8 p.m., Delta Downs Racetrack &
Casino, Vinton, La. (800) 589-7441
SEPTEMBER 5
Labor Day
SEPTEMBER 8
Salute to the Real American Heroes
Nim Kidd, new chief of emergency
management for the state of Texas,
will be the speaker, 6 p.m. Wesley
United Methodist Church, Beaumont.
(409) 839-2983.
SEPTEMBER 9
ARTopia Gala 2011
Honors Mary Jane Garth, features
ne dining and entertainment, 6:30
p.m., Art Museum of Southeast Texas,
Beaumont. www.amset.org.
SEPTEMBER 10
Sporting Clays Shoot for the Port
Arthur Guns and Hoses Fund
One in One Hundred Gun Club,
Lumberton. (409) 840-6334.
Bromeliad Society Fall Sale
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Central Mall, Port
Arthur. (409) 886-5721.
Mexican Fiesta
Robert A. Bob Bowers Civic Center,
Port Arthur. (409) 724-6134 or (409)
504-3791.
Country Music Show
7:30 p.m., Palace Theater, Kirbyville.
(409) (409) 423-3319.
Angel Siren
The Gig, Beaumont. (409) 839-8300.
Spindletop Rollergirls
7:30 p.m., Ford Exhibit Hall,
Beaumont. (800) 745-3000 or www.
ticketmaster.com.
The Altos
Dinner theater, Kirby Hill House
Museum, Kountze. For reservations,
call (409) 246-8000 or email info@
kirby-hillhouse.com.
SEPTEMBER 10-11
Lone Star Gun Shows
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Beaumont Civic
Center, Beaumont. Admission $7.
Dick Dowling Days
9 a.m., Sabine Pass Battleground
State Historic Site, Port Arthur. (409)
971-2559 or (409) 866-1655.
SEPTEMBER 11
10th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attack
Sept. 11 Memorial Program
4 to 6 p.m., Beaumont Botanical
Gardens, Beaumont. (409) 842-3135.
Opera Beaumont: An American
Tribute 9/11 Memorial Concert
2 p.m. Rothwell Recital Hall, Lamar
University, Beaumont. (409) 239-7760
or www.operabeaumont.org.
SEPTEMBER 14
Ubi Caritas Charity Date Auction
5:30 p.m. at Madisons in Beaumont.
The event features an auction of date
packages with some of the areas most
eligible bachelors and bachelorettes.
SEPTEMBER 15 - 18
Texas Pecan Festival
Lions Park, Groves. (409) 962-3631 or
www.texaspecanfestival.
SEPTEMBER 16 - 18
The Annual Putnam County Spelling
Bee
Port Arthur Little Theatre Playhouse,
Port Arthur. (409) 727-7258 or www.
palt.org.
Texas Gator Fest
6 p.m. to midnight Sept. 16; 10 a.m.
to midnight Sept. 17; noon to
6 p.m. Sept. 18, Fort Anahuac Park,
Anahuac. (409) 267-4190 or www.
texasgatorfest.com.
The Altos
See Sept. 10 listing
SEPTEMBER 17
Beaumont Coin Club Show
Center, Beaumont.
Kid Fest
Center, Beaumont. (409) 896-5555.
Neighbors and Concerts in the Park
2 to 8 p.m., Central Park,
Beaumont. (409) 838-3613 www.
beaumontrecreation.com
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
8 p.m., the Grand 1894 Opera House,
Galveston. (800) 821-1894 or www.
thegrand.com.
Lamar Cardinals vs. Incarnate Word
7 p.m., Lamar University, Beaumont.
(409) 880-1715.
Blessed Just To Have One Love
Gospel play, 8 p.m., Julie Rogers
Theatre, Beaumont. (800) 745-3000
or www.ticketmaster.com
SEPTEMBER 19
Al Pacino: One Night Only
An on-stage interview with clips
and a question-and-answer session,
8 p.m., Jones Hall, Houston. Tickets
$45-$155. www.spahouston.org
www.paintingwithatwist.com/beaumont
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7 8
9 10 11
12 13
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25 26 27
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33 34
ACROSS
1 Hannah Montana frst name
4 Pop brothers who released the
album Its About Time
7 Poker high card
9 A Dancing with the Stars winner
11 Site of Danica mania
12 Brazilian site for the Olympic Games
in 2016
14 Sicilian volcano
16 Purchase
18 Dre or No
19 Lil ____, rapper
21 She had a big hit with No One
25 We __ Family
26 This R&B singer had a popular
album called Girl Gone Bad
28 Girl detective, frst name
30 Batters stat in baseball
31 Where scores are even
32 Fish used for fsh and chips
33 Scat singing great, Fitzgerald
34 Stand ___ me
DOWN
1 James Bond actor
2 Sprite favor
3 He beat Tiger Woods at the PGA in
2009
4 __ taime, French for I love you
5 Nuggets star in 2010
6 Singer, Leo
8 Music gift
10 Fido command
13 Casablanca star, frst name
15 Stomach muscles
17 __ __ Sisterhood
18 Leonardos middle name
20 Spielberg movie about the 1972
Olympic games
21 808s and Heartbreak was one of
this rappers albums, frst name
22 Pitchers stat
23 Barbara Streisand stars in
this movie about a Jewish girl
pretending to be a boy
24 First name of one of the stars in A
Walk to Remember, ___ Moore
26 Sandwich bread
27 Blood group letters
29 Subject of The Good Shepherd
Find answers on page 6
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vip magazine
Previ ew
OCTOBER 1
Tony Orlando kicks of the Gift of Lifes Putting
on the Pink campaign and Pink Ribbon Run
OCTOBER 6
Art of Beer, Art Museum of Southeast Texas
OCTOBER 8
DOG-tober Fest, Fire Museum of Texas
Oct. 29
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
SEPTEMBER 22
Movie Night, featuring Mary
Poppins
6:30 p.m., McFaddin-Ward House
Visitor Center, Beaumont. Free.
(409) 832-2134 or www.mcfaddin-
ward.org.
The Gourds
7 p.m., Courvilles, Beaumont.
Tickets $30. For reservations,
(409) 860-9811 or email bigrich@
cajunavors.com
Saving Abel
Nutty Jerrys, Winnie. (877) 643-
7508 or www.nuttyjerrys.com.
SEPTEMBER 22 - 25
An Inspector Calls
Lamar University Studio Theatre,
lamar.edu/theatre
SEPTEMBER 23
Three Dog Night
Nutty Jerrys, Winnie. (877) 643-
7508 or www.nuttyjerrys.com.
Hells Bells, ACDC Tribute and
Blizzard of Oz, Ozzy Osborne Tribute
The Gig, Beaumont. (409) 839-8300.
SEPTEMBER 23 - 24
The Altos
See Sept. 10 listing
Trade Days
Big Thicket Trade Days Grounds,
Kountze. (409) 880-5667.
SEPTEMBER 23 - 25
The Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee
See Sept. 16-18 listing
SEPTEMBER 24
Shootin For a Miracle
Childrens Miracle Network
Hospitals Benet, One In One
Hundred Gun Club, Lumberton.
Cost $125 per person, $600 per
team. Corporate sponsorships
available. Register at www.
christushealthfoundationsetx.org or
call (409) 899-7555.
American Cancer Societys Annual
Bark for Life
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tyrrell Park,
Beaumont. Advance registration
$10, $25 day of event. The event
includes a 1 mile walk, activities and
contests for dogs. Contact Josh Davis
@relay_guy05@yahoo.com. (409)
998-0056.
Ghosts of Texas Past
7 to 9 p.m., Heritage Village
Museum, Woodville. (800) 323-
0389, (409) 283-2272 or www.
heritage-village.org.
SEPTEMBER 24
Gary Allan
Nutty Jerrys, Winnie. Tickets $30,
$35, $40. (877) 643-7508 or www.
nuttyjerrys.com.
Obsessive Worlds opening
Group art exhibition in a variety
of media by 15 contemporary
artists, reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,
Art Museum of Southeast Texas,
amset.org.
SEPTEMBER 26
Rain A Tribute to the Beatles
7:30 p.m., Lutcher Theater for the
Performing Arts, Orange. (409)
745-5535, (800) 828-5535 or www.
lutcher.org.
SEPTEMBER 29
Easton Corbin
Whiskey River, Beaumont. (409)
832-2999 or www.whiskeyrivertexas.
com.
W
hen it comes to eyelashes,
the mantra has always
been the bigger the
better. And now beauty
brands arent stopping at full and lush.
Theyre taking it to the extreme with
products that ofer intense, almost
spider-webby lashes.
The look was all over the fall runways
but beauty products ofering heavy and
dramatic lashes are hitting shelves now,
meaning you can start sporting your spi-
dery eyes right away. Or at least you can
start practicing to perfect the technique
so that you dont end up looking like a
mascara wand attacked your face.
Celebrity makeup artist Patrick
DeFontbrune, who works on awless-
faced women such as Brooklyn
Decker, Jenna Ushkowitz and
Heather Morris, gave us a tutorial
on how to do doll-like lashes so
the efect is attering rather
than unfortunate.
He ofers that the key to
getting long, thick and intense
lashes is all in how you build
up the product, taking several
steps so that lashes end up long
and thick but still separated.
Start by curling the lashes;
they will always look fuller and
longer, DeFontbrune said. Sweep
on a lengthening mascara, applying it
from the bottom of lashes. Let that dry
and brush through the lashes with a
clean eyelash brush. Then apply a volu-
mizing mascara. Feel free to use as many
layers as you want, trying to keep lashes
clean and separate. Use an eyelash comb
(a metal one, not plastic) and brush
through again.
He recommends adding mascara until
you hit the level of intensity you desire.
And should you sweep any across the
bottom lashes to achieve this doll-like
lash look, use a waterproof mascara
and blot the under eye area with a loose
powder so theres less chance of the
product transferring to the face.
Using a loose powder on the eyelid
and under-eye area is also a good thing
for getting thicker lashes, because some
residual powder will fall onto lashes,
and it provides a nice base for building
the mascara, he said.
The building process, combined with
several new mascaras designed speci-
cally for the spider-lash look, should
produce heavily dened eyes that are
best when worn with relatively little to
no other makeup. A wash of cheek color
and neutral lip will make the eyes stand
out and the overall efect pretty and
balanced. As far as mascaras promising
a dramatic, femme fatale result, theres a
variety of formulas hitting shelves now
and in the next month.
New products
Hourglass Cosmetics has a product
designed to go over mascara like a top
coat and add a patent-leather-like shine
and even more intense shade of black to
lashes.
Lancome has just launched its
Hypnose Doll Lashes mascara, which
is meant to deliver doll-like lashes and
make the eyes appear bigger and more
dened. The cone-shaped brush is sup-
posed to get into the hard-to-reach areas
around the eyelid, while keeping lashes
separated and ultra dark.
Also ofering some intense eye make-
up is LOreal Paris with its new Volumi-
nous Million Lash Mascara in Carbon
Black a hue touted as being twice as
intense as its regular black mascara.
MAC Cosmetics, known for its heav-
ily pigmented products and intense
efects, is ofering a mascara called
Opulash Optimum that has a super-sat-
urated black color and gives lashes extra
volume. It supposedly resists smudging,
aking and the efects of humidity and
lasts up to 15 hours without wimping
out.
Extreme
eyelashes
m a k e u p t i p s
vip adviser
The latest in eyelash fashion
falls somewhere between a
1970s Twiggy and a 1980s
Tammy Faye Baker
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