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08 No need to get the denim

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10 vip 10 How to create modern

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15 vip viwin15 7 hotel pools to make

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20 in& drinkin20 Make the perfect

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Chances are, if you live in Southeast Texas, then,

the summertime, you live in a swimsuit. Whethe

sunbathing poolside or just trying to beat th

heat, a fashion-forward swimsuit is the season

absolute must-have. Break out of the black biki

rut and look for these hot trends, straight off th

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It’s the year of 3D. But, it isn’t just movies getting

those enhanced dimensions. Swimwear with unex-pected texture is all the rage. Look for beading,ruching, studs, braiding and embroideredapplications. Even better – these funextras disguise bumps and bulges.

2 BambooEmbellished Halter Bikini.

Available at Dillard’s.Top: $52,

Bottoms: $39

Take a walk on the wild side with swimwear inspired by exotic

cultures. Available in bold, earthy hues, tribal swimwear can be

found in a variety of styles and patterns – from colorful animal

prints to abstract Native American art. These bold,

interesting patterns create interest in allthe right places.

Antonio MelaniGiraffe Halter with Skirted

Bottom. Available atDillard’s. Top: $67,

Bottoms $65

There’s a reason men are still drooling over 50’s pinup starlets.

Those classic vintage styles masterfully wielded the art of seduction, without being too racy. Leave a little to the imagination with

a wonderfully retro swimsuit. Look for higher-waisted

bottoms and full coverage bras, with irty

accents and color-blocking.

Coco Rave BandeauBra with Rufe Bottom Available at Dillard’s

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Take a tip from Mother Nature and make your suits

as bright as your world. From bright, sunset ruby-

reds to deep twilight indigos, swimsuits are more

color-saturated than ever before. While tropical

tones will always be trending, don’t be

afraid to experiment with playful

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Don’t forget to accessorize!Forget that extra change of clothes! This

season, no beach bag is complete without

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accessories are the easiest way to take your

look from the sand to the store. Pair your pool

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Jeansor this summer have gone fromasic blues and intense indigo to

Technicolor versions of play-ul Crayola shades. It’s all very980s a la Esprit or Benetton,ut this time there’s nothing

unior about colored denim. It’soming in sleek skinny shapesnd cropped lengths that liven

up simple T-shirts or button-owns and work well withneutral sandals or flats ratherhan a pair of old-school high-top

Reeboks.

The most popular color seemsto be red. Celebrities such asRihanna and Rachel Bilson havebeen seen sporting attention-grabbing skinny reds. For coldermonths, red jeans look saucypaired with leopard accessoriesand a sharp black blazer. Butfor summer, they’re good with asimple white T-shirt or black-and-white striped tank top andblack flats. The colorful jeansare the focal point for an outfit,

and you don’t have to do muchelse in the way of styling. Toomuch pattern or additional colorworn with brightly colored pantswill have you looking like a boxof crayons that’s exploded andperhaps melted.

Labels including Rag & Bone,Paige, 7 for All Mankind, J Brand andCurrent/Elliott are serving up an arrayof rainbow shades for spring and sum-mer. Besides red, many of them arealso doing hues such as teal, lemonyellow, lavender and salmon pink.

Colored jeans make it easy to weardenim-on-denim, as is the currenttrend. Any of these styles would lookgreat with a basic blue jean jacket orsimple chambray shirt. Try dress-ing up a pair with a crisp white shirttucked in, a skinny belt and a sexypair of heels or wedge sandals. Any

simple top that’s mostly solid willwork, though there are some exceptions— be conservative when pairbright jeans with a patterned topor accessory. A graphic pattern canwork, but make sure it’s not too buStripes would be the best bet.

And don’t wear a color in your tor accessories that matches the colof the jeans. Colorful pants with ankind of matching top will make yolook like you’re clad in a trendy vesion of a Hot Dog on a Stick uniforrather than taking a spin on summdenim color wheel. MCT

Jeans for this summer have gone from basic bluesand intense indigo to Technicolor versions of playful Crayola shades.

Above: J Brand, $176, available at www.jbrandjeans.comLeft: City Streets, $36, JCPenny, Parkdale MallNot pictured: BeloRag & Bone, $165, available at www.rag-bone.com

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You’ve remodeled the kitchen, updated thebathroom and put on a fresh coat of paint. Theinterior of your house is just like you always wantedit, and as you sit down to survey your perfect home,you catch sight of … a bare patch of grass in your treelessbackyard? Time to call the contractor! You have forgotten thehottest new area in home design, right out your back door.

Today’s most stylish and functional homes make use not only of indoor square footage, but the grounds as well. Not just for pools anymore,though fabulous swimming pools certainly figure in, outdoor space is allocated

for seating areas, televisions and even full kitchens. And as the days grow longer and the nightswarmer, many people are thinking of adding an outdoor oasis to their own backyard.

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Poolside Paradise

When it comes to making an addition to the grounds, most homeown-ers begin by putting in a swimming pool. In the warm climate of SoutheastTexas, pool owners get months of use out of their pool each year, making ita practical and fun investment.

There are more options than ever for the style and features of a swim-ming pool. No longer are you confined to the basic rectangular or kidney-shaped pool. Builders have become adept at designing free-form pools inalmost any size or shape. Add waterfalls or rock formations to create atruly striking scene.

Other popular features of today’s swimming pools include low-gradebeach entries in place of slippery steps and fiber-optic lights, which castrainbows of color across the water. Add an infinity edge or glass tile to cre-ate a high-end resort look. >>

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f you are concerned about the maintenance cost and health eects of chlorine, aaltwater pool may be the right choice for you. Easier on the skin, hair, and eyes,altwater systems cost more to install, but will be more cost-eective over theong run.

Cooking al Fresco

We’ve come a long way from the charcoal grill on the back porch. Today,

many homes have incorporated full kitchens, complete with stove, oven andranite countertops into their backyards.

“We are getting a lot of interest from people wanting to add a comfortablelace to entertain outside,” said Sam Bevilacqua, owner of Bevilacqua Construc-

ion. “Especially this time of year, people want to enjoy the weather.”The only limits to designing an outdoor kitchen is your imagination, with re-

rigerators, gas stoves, wood-red pizza ovens, and kitchen cabinets all marketedor use outdoors.

Lounging Around

Throw away the plastic lawn chairs and bring all the comforts of homeutside. Today’s outdoor furniture is almost indistinguishable from the indoorariety. Sofas, armchairs and even outdoor lounge beds are all popular patio fur-

niture. Gone are the scratchy vinyl covers. Look for indoor/outdoor upholstery

hat feels soft and natural, while still providing protection from the elements.One of the most common elements to a comfortable and functional outdoor

eating area is a television. Wall-mounted at-screens allow you to watch theame outdoors in comfort.

Adding an outdoor oasis is a great way to encourage your family to spendmore time outdoors together. By creating a beautiful, functional backyard, you

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Enjoy a lazy day at this “Texas-sized” tropical pool. Surrounded

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Whether you are lounging poolsideor just trying to beat the heat, trythese festive and low-octane sum-mer beverages. >>

Ingredients:

3 ounces ginger,

unpeeled and sliced

6 cups water

1 cup mint leaves

6 green tea bags

1/2 cup honey

2 tablespoons

lemon juice

Directions:

In a large saucepan over high heat,

combine the ginger and six cups of

water and bring to a boil. Remove from

heat and add the mint (reserving a couple

for garnish) and the tea bags. Cover and let

steep for 15 minutes. Strain the liquid into

a large pitcher or other container. Add the

honey and lemon juice. Stir. Refrigerate untilchilled. Serve in tall glasses over ice cubes,

with extra mint leaves. Makes 6 servings.

Iced GreenTeawith Ginger and Mint

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar

1 cup hot water

2 cups fresh lemon juice1 gallon cold water

1 lemon, sliced

Mint springs, for garnish

Directions:

In a 1-gallon container, place sugar and hot water. Stir unt

sugar dissolves. Add lemon juice and cold water to make

gallon. Stir until well mixed. Pour lemonade over glasses o

ice. Squeeze slice of lemon on top of each glass. Garnish

with mint sprig. Makes enough for a crowd.

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Ingredients:

1 cup orange juice

1/4 cup sugar

4 cups grape juice

1/2 fresh lemon, sliced

1/2 fresh orange, sliced1 small apple or peach, cut into wedges

4 cups club soda or seltzer

Directions:

In a large pitcher, combine orange juice, sugar

and grape juice. Add all cut fruit.

Stir until sugar is dissolved.

Refrigerate until cool.

Add club soda or seltzer just before serving.

Makes at least 8 servings.

Ingredients:

1 ounce lime juice

1 dash grenadine

1 dash bitters

Club soda

Lime

Directions:

Add juice, grenadine and bitters to ice-lled

old-fashioned glass. Top with club soda.

Stir and garnish with a long twist of lime.

Makes 1 serving.

Ingredients:

1/2 ripe mango, peeled, cut and diced

1 2/3 ounces carrot juice

1 2/3 ounces pineapple juice

1 2/3 ounces fresh orange juice

2/3 ounces fresh lemon juice

Ice cubes

Noncarbonated mineral water

Orange slice and maraschino cherry, for garnish

Directions:

Put mango pieces into blender. Add juices and a scoop of ice cubes.

Blend. Using lid to stop ice tumbling

into glass, pour mixture into a goblet

lled with fresh ice. Fill to three

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to taste. Stir. Garnish with a slice

of orange and a maraschino cherry.

Serve with a straw. Makes 1 serving.

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What wines pair well with what foods?What flavor profiles appeal to largecrowds? What exactly defines a fine wine?

And, more importantly, how much isthis going to cost?

While the old adage – “you get whatyou payw for” – might be true of mostpurchases, economical consumers, witha little research, will discover an array of tasty, budget-friendly choices.

“It is certainly possible to find

wonderful and aordable wines,” saysTerri Martinez, Wine Manager of Spec’sBeaumont.

“Everything depends on your persotaste. Whatever your preference, goodwines are balanced – without any oneflavor overpowering another.”

Wherever you fall on the fruity or dspectrum, look for a wine that featurecomplexity of complementing flavors aaromas. And, when in doubt, test it ouBuying a glass before you buy the bottmight save you money in the future.

Finding your favorite wine can be a

easy as a taste test, but the task becomtrickier when purchasing spirits for alarger gathering. >>

Decisions. Decisions. Decisions.

When it comes to selectingwine, the sheermagnitudeof possibilities can prove to beoverwhelming evenfor themost brazenof browsers.

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Where to Taste Test?

Spec’s5876 Eastex Freeway – Beaumont

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Offers taste testing every day by appointment or during regular hours of operatioCall ahead for more details.

Spec’s Top Picks:

Ranging in price from $9 - $13

Santero Puglia MoscatoWonderfully sweet with hints of apricots,honey and melon

Morande Pinot NoirSmooth and balanced with lively bright fruitand a light nish

Rex Watson Unwooded ChardonnayTropical, with hints of pineapple and melonand clean nish

Vina La Rosa La Capitana Cabernet

Ripe cassis, cherry and blueberry hintswith silky smooth chocolate traces

Top Suggestions from D’Vine Wine:

D’Vine Wines are bottled and fermented inBeaumont and can be customized withyour personal avor choices or even labeledwith customizable designs for that perfectkeepsake or gift. With a wide range ofprices, shoppers can nd the perfectwine for their budget.

For a great summer spirit, select light redand white wines with invigorating avors,like a fruity Sauvignon Blanc.

Grilling out? The light-bodied Pinot Noircomplements grilled delicacies as well asmost seafood.

At picnics and pool-side parties, think outsidof the box – literally – with frozen winedrinks like a Cosmo-Rita or a Peach BellinCombined with water and ice, these funand fruity options stretch the buck abit farther. VIP

Patti Standley, co-owner of D’VineWine of Beaumont, advises partyhosts to consider their audience whenselecting an appropriate wine.

Generally, she finds that youngergenerations prefer fun and fruityflavors, while more maturepalettes enjoy bold,full-bodied bever-ages.

Both TerriMartinez andPatti Stand-

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H e s t e r B e l l

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“ To buy or sell, call Hester Bell.” The catchy

slogan is hard to forget and, of course, that’s

the point. It has helped keep the Beaumont real

estate icon in business for decades. In her 36-

year career, Bell has sold thousands of houses,

always in the Beaumont area. “It’s just one

house at a time,” she said.

A Pinto station wagon and determinationBell didn’t begin her career in real estate. The Lamar University

graduate was an elementary-school teacher, first in Liberty, where

she grew up, and later in Beaumont. When her husband’s work took

her family to Holland and Germany, she put her teaching career on

hold. But the marriage fell apart, and Bell came home to Texas with

her two children. She didn’t want to teach anymore, she explained.

Instead, she wanted to do something with adults.

Bell decided to go into real estate and passed the Texas real estate

exam, got her license and went to work for a broker. Being a singl

mother with two young children didn’t make it easy, but that didn

stop her. She’d load up her kids with toys and games in her Ford

Pinto station wagon and take them with her to show houses. “I w

pretty determined,” she said.

She remembers her first sale. She had gotten a call from a coup

who’d driven by a home she had listed. They came into the oce

to discuss the house and were ready to hand Bell an earnest-monecheck, without even seeing the inside of the house. They were ve

busy, they explained, and didn’t know when they’d have time to t

the home. Bell wouldn’t take their money and convinced them to

make an appointment to see the inside of the house. When she to

her broker what had happened, he told her she’d made a mistake

that she should always take the money when it’s oered. He pre-

dicted that the couple wouldn’t be back. He was wrong. “They ca

back, and I sold the house,” Bell said.

As part of her on-the-job education, she watched what success

agents were doing and emulated them. “I never thought about no

being successful,” she said. When she married Milton Bell, a loca

architect, her iconic slogan was born. Her husband also gave her

To Buy or Sell. . .When it comes

to real estate,

Beaumont icon

Hester Bell has

seen it all

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new perspective on home design, making her more aware of

the details, such as functional spaces and built-in cabinets and

bookcases. Whenever she has a question about a home’s design,

he’ll give her plenty of information. “I love being married to an

architect,” she said. What are Bell’s personal tastes in a home? “I

like a lot of light,” she said. “I have to have space.”

A new business ventureBell eventually went to work at American Real Estate and

became a top seller for the business. Her career was going great,

and that’s when some of her colleagues approached her about

buying a RE/MAX franchise. As the No. 1 seller at American atthe time, she wasn’t sure she wanted to leave. “It’s hard to get

o a rolling train and start all over,” she said.

Her colleagues convinced her, and Bell, Virginia Brown, Sally

Bundy, Sandra Hathaway, Nedra Magee and Mary Jane Mouton

opened RE/MAX Beaumont in 1988. “We were scared, but it was

an adventure,” Bell said. “It’s been wonderful.”

Bundy remembers the competition between them when they

were at American. The relationship changed when they bought

the business. “When we started RE/MAX, we became partners

— working on the same team to create a successful company

with a congenial working environment,” Bundy said.

Changing times and hard salesOver the years, Bell kept selling houses and winning awards

for her work. “I am competitive,” she said. Being honest and

trustworthy are important attributes for the job, she claims.

“Just show up every day and don’t promise something you can’t

deliver,” she advised. “It does help to have a lot of energy.”

Although much in the business has stayed the same, a lot has

changed, especially with the new technology available. “I feel

like I’m kind of a dinosaur,” she said about some of her struggles

with new cell phones, websites and computer programs, “but

I’m not dead yet!” She touts the Internet for helping to marketproperties with quick access to information and virtual tours.

But she still has some tough sales. Most recently, her hardest

sale involved an estate on Major Drive in Beaumont. Five sib-

lings had inherited the property, and they were not agreeing on

terms of the sale. All of them had their own attorneys. “It just

went on and on,” Bell said.

Instead of looking at the situation in a negative way, the real

estate professional took advantage of the prime location and put

up a huge “Hester Bell” sign. It was much cheaper than paying

for a billboard advertisement, she noted. Finally, after almost

two years, the property was sold. Dealing with dicult people is

all part of the business, and she’s had her share of clients acting

rudely. She always makes an eort to remain gracious and pro-

fessional. “If I only dealt with really nice people, I wouldn’t have

this much business,” she laughed.

Busy equals happyLast year, the real estate maven and her business partners

decided to slow down, just a little bit. They sold RE/MAX Beau-

mont in October to Charlie Foxworth of Foxworth Real Estate

Co. Bell explained that she and her long-time colleagues wanted

to focus on their own businesses and no longer wanted to man-

age other agents.

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heser Bell as elped cliens buy and sell omes for 36

years. “texas is sill in ood sape,” se said. “We’ve ad

our sare of problems, bu less an oers.”

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wo knows e area well and wo is lookin ou for you• Do a lo of soppin – look a los of ouses.

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Buying Guide“Hester has always

been the consummate

professional, put-

ting her clients’

needs in front

of everything,”

Bundy said.

“Her focus

has always

tended to-

ward real

estate ratherthan running

a company, and

she has never

wavered from it!

We all stand in awe

of her.”

The self-described

health nut still gets up at 6

a.m., eats fruit for breakfast and

exercises for 30 minutes before heading to work. She tries to

get home at about 6 p.m. to cook dinner or go out to eat with

her husband. She works Saturdays and Sunday afternoons too.

For relaxing, she likes to plant flowers at her garden home, butshe’s happiest when she’s busy, she explained.

Bell has no plans for retirement, she insisted. Her assistant,

Katie Wallis, concurred. “She’ll be doing this till she’s 100,” she

laughed. “She has more energy than I have.” Hearing this, Bell

shrugged. “I have to be doing something,” she said, “so I might

as well be doing this.” VIP

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Elizabeth Eddins stares wistfully at all thattrac on I-10, one of the most heavily traveledhighways in Texas, thinking about how to get

drivers to pull over and set a spellin Beaumont.

Maybe she doesn’t exactly sit and stare at passing cars,ut as director of tourism for the Beaumont Conventionnd Visitors Bureau, Eddins does spend a lot of timehinking about how to attract visitors to the area.

“When I do my pitches [at travel/recreation shows,tc.],” Eddins said. “I tell people Beaumont has gators,ardens, gushers and great food. It’s a tagline that getseople talking about what we have to oer here.”

While the accid economy has posed challenges forveryone in the tourism industry, Eddins sees it as anpportunity to hone her messaging and get it to just theight people. It’s not likely that folks planning their big,nce-a-year vacation will make Beaumont their single

estination. But it’s a great side trip for anyone on the wayo The Alamo, New Orleans, even Disney World. It also

works as a destination for day-trippers from Houston andther nearby areas. Beaumont is becoming popular as amystery tour” destination, as well, where travel organiz-rs tell people what they’ll be getting — two nights in a

hotel, dinners and entertainment, for example — but notwhere they’re going to get it.

And, of course, there’s a lot to be said for people re-iscovering their own hometown during the increasinglyopular “stay-cation.”

The vast variety of things to do and see in Beaumontertainly gives Eddins and her team plenty to work with.

But it’s still a tough sell.Eddins said, rst of all, storms that get big media play

eave outsiders with the impression that “the whole Gulf Coast is closed for business,” which of course isn’t the

ase.Also, she said potential visitors think if you’ve done

Beaumont once, there’s no need to go back. Also not true.“People drive through Beaumont [on I-10] on their way

o Florida or Louisiana and they think they’ve seen Beau-mont,” Eddins said. “Or someone visited a cousin oncewho lived in Beaumont, or they say, ‘I went to Lamar in

962; I don’t need to go back to Beaumont. I’ve seen it.’”What they don’t know is that Beaumont is in a con-

tant state of growth and change — something even manyf its own residents don’t realize. One of the ways the

Dy rip? Sy-in?tis wll-rundd wn is

prf dsinin.

Jus sk elizb eddins.

CVB is combating the misperceptionis by educating local residents whohold “front line” positions that allowthem to engage tourists — those whowork in hotels, for example, car-rental oces, restaurants, etc.

These workers are encouragedto take a special edition of a popu-lar motor coach tour of the area toimmerse themselves in all Beau-mont has to oer, with the idea thatthey then can have ready answerswhen a visitor asks, “What is thereto do in Beaumont?” It’s especiallyimportant since Beaumont is seeing growth in convention and businessvisitors who might be encouragedto return with their families. Thatis, of course, if they get the properinformation.

“If someone asks you what thereis to do here and you say, ‘I don’tknow,’ then you’ve lost an opportu-nity to engage someone and capture

their interest,” Eddins said.In its push to push Beaumont

the CVB dove headrst into sociamedia, giving the public the oppotunity to “interact” with the citywell as share thoughts about theBeaumont experiences on sites liFacebook and Twitter.

It’s all part of painting a pictuof Beaumont as both hip and his-toric, cool and quaint and, abovewelcoming.

“Social media has turned ac-countability into a 24/7 responsibility,” CVB Director of MarketinStephanie Molina said. “Betweenour websites and social-media chnels, we are accessible just aboutanytime to help people with a qution. No longer is visitor and gueservice a Monday to Friday, 8 to job; we’re always ‘on’ and alwayscheering for Team Beaumont.”>>

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mdi cnnin According to Director of Marketing Stephanie Molina, the Beaumont CV

has been recognized as an industry leader in using technology and socialmedia for tourism purposes and recently was nominated for a Texas SocialMedia award.

The beaumontcvb.org site is rich with detail, but the CVB also relies onsites like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Foursquare, Gowalla, Yelp and Flickrto announce events and engage the public; and it uses QR [Quick Responsecodes in printed promotional pieces that take people instantly to its onlinecontent.

Social media, Molina said, “is a bit like shing — you try all sorts of lureto attract a bite, and you get a good feel for what grabs people’s attention.”

It’s also about engaging in a two-way conversation with your audience, opposed to the old-school way of just throwing information out there and hoing they’ll pay attention. Yes, it wrests absolute control of the conversation oof the organization’s hands, but it pays off in more involved fans who will ustheir own friends or connections lists to spread the word about the cool eveincredible restaurant or gorgeous park they experienced in Beaumont.

In an age when consumers are relying more heavily on their friends torecommend everything from books to eats to vacations, it’s essential to kee

the conversation around Beaumont lively.Molina nixed the idea that social media is only effective as a communications venue for the young, adding that there are 28 million people age of 45or older with Facebook accounts. So whether trying to reach students ortheir grandparents, social-media is an essential part of the Beaumont CVB’smarketing toolkit. VIP

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text by hoLLI PeteRSeN

Famous American poet Robert Frost

urges readers to venture down the road

less travelled, unhindered by the social

norms that often restrain us.

Film and television actor, Joseph Lyle

Taylor, did just that and is a testament

that the unexpected path really does make all the

dierence.

Taylor is not unlike any native Southeast Texan you

might encounter at the grocery store. He is a graduate

of Vidor High school. He played sports – baseball and

football – and participated in scouting. He enjoyed

spending time with his friends at local parks and his

weekends on the shores of Crystal Beach. And, he had

the normal college-bound aspirations as all his fellow

classmates.

It was not until his sophomore year of high school, on

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Television

“Justified” – FX drama series, starring Timothy

Olyphant and Erica Tazel

“100CentreStreet” – Directed by Sidney Lumet an

starring Alan Arkin

Other television credits include “Dexter”, “Numbers”

“Lie to Me”, “CSI”, “CSI Miami”, “CSI New York”,“Grey’s Anatomy”, ‘House M.D.”, “Life, Studio 60”,

“Close to Home”, “Law & Order”, and “Law & Order

SVU”.

Film

“SevenDays inUtopia” – Directed by Matt Russell

starring Lucas Black, Melissa Leo and Robert Duvall.

“Girl 6” – Directed by Spike Lee and starring Isaiah

Washington

“He GotGame” – Directed by Spike Lee and starrin

Denzel Washington and Rosario Dawson

“Summer of Sam” – Directed by Spike Lee and starr

John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody and Mira Sorvino

“Bamboozled” – Directed by Spike Lee and starring

Damon Wayans and Jada Pinkett Smith

“Anything Else” – Directed by Woody Allen and

starring Jason Biggs

Other film credits include “The Contender”,

“Washington Heights”, “The Break Up Artist”, “Boro

of Kings”, “Lost Souls”, “Heaven’s Fall” and “La Soga

Joseph Lyle

Taylor’sActing Chops

Taylor joined his school’s drama class and discovered something that made

him stand apart from everyone else.

He could act.

I saw ‘Equus’, which was a play directed locally by my drama teacher,”

Taylor said. “Immediately, I was blown away. I had never seen anything so

phenomenal. The lighting was incredible. It was beautifully staged. That’s

when I realized how much I loved theater.”

By his senior year, Taylor was playing the lead in local plays, even

performing in summer productions for Coushatta Casino Resort. His

alent and dedication even earned him a theater scholarship to Sam

Houston University in Huntsville. Eventually, he transferred to The

Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts in California, where he earned an

ssociate’s degree in theatre.

hortly thereafter, Taylor moved to Manhattan, where he was cast as “Al”

n an o-Broadway, Tony Award-Winning play, Sideman.

The new world – from Vidor to Manhattan – only strengthened Taylor’s

esolve to make it as an actor, pursuing each new role with vigor.

I’m not so sure we can help the path we take in life,” Taylor reminisced.

Certain doors open and you can either go through them or not. I wantedo go through them.”

Taylor went on to study at the prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse in New

York City, where he completed a two-year program. Eager to learn more

ways to perfect his craft, he also studied with Wynn Handman for two

ears at Carnegie Hall.

They say it takes 10,000 hours of doing something beforeyou can consider

ourself a master at it,” Taylor said. “Have I put in my 10,000 hours?

Probably. But, I still feel like I have so much to do and to learn.”

Quite steadily, Taylor’s career began to expand. As his roles increased,

o did his reputation for hard work and skilled talent, qualities which he

enerously attributes to his Southeast Texas upbringing.

Growing up in Vidor aected every part of my life,” Taylor recalled. “In

his business, everybody is always telling you how great you are, and so

many actors buy into that false sense of grandeur. But, growing up, I dug

ditches and built houses. I know how much sweat goes into the value of a

dollar. That’s a reality check and a reminder to continue working hard.”

Though his roles have spanned theatre, film and television, these days,

Taylor stays busy playing the role of “Doyle Bennett” on his current,

highly-acclaimed FX series, “Justified,” a gun-slinging Western drama set

n rural Kentucky.

Long hours on set devour his time. But,

whenever the show goes on hiatus,

Taylor travels from the rural-staged set

in Hollywood to visit family in his real

hometown of Vidor.“Returning home, I’m basically just the

same kid, only with a beard,” Taylor

remarks. “I’m always anxious to get

back. I miss my family and I also miss

authentic barbecue. You can’t get food

like that in LA and New York.”

Taylor agrees that no matter where

his acting roles take him in the world,

his heart will always stay in Southeast

Texas. VIP

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Favorite SoutheastTexas food:Barbecue!

Best thing about living in LA: The weather

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Funniest on-set story:One time I had a car in reverse, instead of drive, and on “action” I

went backwards. We all had a good laugh!

SoutheastTexas is uniquebecause… of the honest, hard-working people.

Best advice for a local, aspiring actor: Be honest and work hard… and pray!Bestwaytomemorize lines: There is no easy way, just keep reading it over and over again.

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Lotus andBambooFes

Come experience the beauty of thBuu Mon Temple water lilies anda wide variety of bamboo. Fourgardens surrounding the temple ahome to over 30 varieties of lotus20 varieties of water lilies and 30varieties of bamboo. Festival feattours, lectures, entertainment andfood. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Buu Mon

Buddhist Temple, 2701 ProcterSt., Port Arthur. (409) 982-9319 obuumon.org

June4-5

Farmer’s

MarketsJune is perhaps the height ofFarmer’s Market season, andSoutheast Texas offers many optifor you to get your fresh produce,meat and dairy products.

HEB Farmer’s MarketEvery Wednesday, 4 to 6 p.m.,HEB Plus parking lot on Dowlen,(409) 866-2007

Beaumont Farmer’s MarketEvery Saturday, 8 to 10

a.m., Beaumont AthleticComplex, 950 Langham Rd.,beaumonttxfarmersmarket.com

Orange County Farmer’s MarketEvery Saturday, 6:30 a.m., In fronof Big Lots, MacArthur Drive, (409745-4017

Larry’sOldTimeTradeDaysJune 10-12

With as many as 500 vendors, thisea market has quickly becomethe largest anywhere around.Here you’ll nd a wide samplingof antiques and collectibles, arts

and crafts, home and yard decorand boutique items, includingclothing, jewelry, purses, and lotsof other surprises. And with morethan 20 food vendors, it’s easyto make a whole day out of thetrip. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., I-10 at Exit820, Winnie. (409) 296-3300 orlarrysoldtimetradedays.com

Mid-SummerClassicWakeboarding TournamentJune25

The ninth annual wakeboardingevent has gained in popularityin recent years, featuring localand regional wakeboard riders.The tournament is open toanyone and is divided into

novice, advanced, expert,

wakeskate and outlaw divisions.Whether you compete or jointhe hundreds of spectators,

you’re sure to have a great time.8 a.m. until the last rider, SETx

Wakeboarding Lake, (409) 781-4786,setxwakeboarding.com

Event SubmissionsDo you have an event you would like to promote? Do it with VIP for FREE! Please send us details—dates, times, location, contact phone,

web address and a brief description—to [email protected]. Information should arrive at least 60 days in advance of the event

ZacharyBreauxazzFestivalune 10-11

eld in honor of PortArthur native and Jazz musician

achary Breaux, this year’smusic festival will include

erformances by All Star Band,rian Best, Mark Towns, Georgeill & Friends, Big Red & Theydeco Playmakers, Jamesrancies Quartet, Texas Brass

and, Still Cruisin, Perry Richard,atiana Mayeld’s Quintet,

Michael Ward, Kyle Turner, Truoul, Dean James and HOUand. Friday, 6 p.m. to midnight,aturday, 12:30 p.m. to midnight,he Pavillion, 500 Procter St.,ort Arthur. (409) 982-8394 oracharybreauxjazzfestival.com.

great dates in june

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JUNe 2

First Thursdays at the Mildred

-9 p.m., Mildred Building, Beaumont

McFaddin-Ward House

Free Movie Night

Film: “Miles of Smiles, Years of

Struggle, 8:30 p.m., 1906 CalderAve., (409) 832-1906

JUNe 4

Spindletop Spin Bicycle Ride

a.m.-4 p.m., 290 Crockett St.,

Beaumont. Four routes: 16, 30, 52

nd 100 miles. Cost $30 per person,

40 per family. spindletopspin.com

409) 839-2332

Spindletop Rollergirls

7:30 p.m. Ford Exhibit Hall, 5115

Interstate 10 South, Beaumont.

Advance $10, $13 at the door,

children $5. (409) 951-5400 or

fordpark.com

Kountze Blueberry Festival

9 a.m.-1 p.m., Kountze.

(866) 456-8689

Randy Travis7 p.m. Isle of Capri Casino, Lake

Charles, La. Tickets start at $25.

(877) 475-3847

JUNe 4-5

Lotus and Bamboo Festival

9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Buu Mon Buddhist

Temple, 2701 Procter St., Port

Arthur. (409) 982-9319 or

buumon.org

JUNe 6

“The Logon Loves Theatre,

Theatre Loves Logon”

A night of theater and

Broadway, 7-11 p.m., the

Logon Cafe, 3805 Calder Ave.,

Beaumont. Admission $5.

(409) 832-1529 or logoncafe.net

JUNe 7

Band of Heathens

$30, includes dinner,

Courville’s, 1744 Rose Lane,

Beaumont. For reservations, call

(409) 860-9811 or cajunflavors.com

or email [email protected]

JUNe 10

Robert Earl Keen

The Texas Longhorn Club, 2378

Highway 109 South, Vinton, La.

Advance tickets $20, $25 at the door.

(337) 589-4618 or (337) 589-5647 or

thetexaslonghorn.com

Larry the Cable Guy

9 p.m. Coushatta Casino Resort, 777

Coushatta Drive in Kinder, La

Golden Triangle Raceway Relay

8 p.m., Golden Triangle Raceway

Park, 16583 Hwy. 90, Beaumont.

Tickets $5-15. (409) 752-7200

Wade Bowen and Kristen Kelly

7 p.m., Nutty Jerry’s, Winnie. Tic

$15, $20, $25. (877) 643-7508 or

nuttyjerrys.com

JUNe 10-11

ZacharyBreaux JazzFestival

The Pavillion, 500 Procter St.,Port Arthur. (409) 982-8394 or

zacharybreauxjazzfestival.com

JUNe 10-12

Larry’s Old Time Trade Days

8 a.m. – 5 p.m., I-10 at Exit

820, Winnie. (409) 296-3300 or

larrysoldtimetradedays.com

JUNe 11

Sammy Kershaw and Daryle

Singletary

Nutty Jerry’s, 18291 Englin

Road, Winnie. Tickets $20, $45.

(877) 643-7508 or nuttyjerrys.co

Texas Blueberry Festival

8 a.m.-4 p.m., 200 E. Main

St., Nacogdoches. Free.

texasblueberryfestival.com

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Foundation’s Centennial Celebra

of Babe’s Birthday

Golf tournament at 8 a.m. at

Brentwood Country Club.

Dinner and auction at 6:30

p.m., Holiday Inn Hotel,

at Walden Road.

JUNe 12

Opening of Hurricane

Restrospective exhibit

2 p.m. exhibit opening,

Running daily through

July 24, Museum of the G

Coast, Tickets $2-4, (409) 9

7000, museumofthegulfcoast

JUNe 13

Beaumont Public Schools

Foundation Inc., Golf TournamenBrentwood Country Club,

Beaumont. (409) 617-5134 or

beaumont.k12.tx.us/golf

Juneteenth Celebration

4 p.m., Tyrrell Park, Beaumont

JUNe 15

Bubble Day

10:30 am. – 12:30 p.m., Northend

Community Center in Beaumont

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July PreviewJULY 4

City of Beaumont Fourth of July Celebration in downtown Beaumont.

Includes performances by local groups, a concert by the Symphony of

Southeast Texas and a fireworks show. (409) 838-3435

JULY 8-10

The Peddler Show and Southeast Texas Great Outdoors Expo, Ford Park,peddlershow.com

JULY 17

Bridal Traditions Summer Bridal Show, Beaumont Civic Center.

(409) 769-7599, bridaltraditionstexas.com

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Sponsored by the Texas Energy

Museum. Free program for children

f all ages.

JUNe 16

Rick Danna

p.m., D’Vine Wine Winery,

6755 Phelan Blvd, Beaumont.

409) 861-0400

JUNe 17

Eddie MoneyNutty Jerry’s, 18291 Englin Road,

Winnie. Concert after the bull ride.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets $20,

25, $30 and $35. (877) 643-7508 or

nuttyjerrys.com

JUNe 17-19

Orange Trade Days

200 Turrett St., Orange.

(409) 883-4344 or orangetradedays.

com

JUNe 18

Cayman Night

6-11 p.m., Robert A. “Bob” Bowers

Civic Center, 3401 Cultural Center

Drive, Port Arthur. (409) 985-8801.

Coffee and Cars

8-10 a.m., Sertino’s Café, 5657 Eastex

Freeway, coeeandcarsbeaumont.com

JUNe 20

Night and Day Orchestra8-10 p.m., Logon Café, 3805

Calder Ave., (409) 832-1529

JUNe 23

The Oak Ridge Boys

Nutty Jerry’s, 18291 Englin Road,

Winnie. Tickets $25, $30, $45.

(877) 643-7508 or nuttyjerrys.com

JUNe 24

Johnny Rivers and DelbertMcClinton

Nutty Jerry’s, 18291 Englin Road,

Winnie. Tickets $25, $45, $65, $100.

(877) 643-7508 or nuttyjerrys.com

Vince Gill

8 p.m., L’Auberge du Lac Hotel &

Casino, 777 Avenue L’Auberge, Lake

Charles, La. Tickets $70 and $85.

(800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com

JUNe 24-25

Texas Star Music Festival

Vidor Chamber of Commerce, 510 Main

St., Vidor

JUNe 24-26

Kountze “Big Thicket” Trade Days

next to Super 8 Motel, Kountze.

(409) 880-5667

JUNe 25

Mid-Summer Classic Wakeboar

Tournament

9 a.m., SETx Wakeboarding Lake

(409) 781-4786

JUNe 30

Michael Lee Art Exhibition

Opening of exhibit running throuAugust 28. Art Museum of South

Texas, 500 Main St., Beaumont.

(409) 832-3432 or amset.org

For the Seasoned Diner

CelebrateAny Occasion

withD.J.’s Boudain! D.J.’s is your hometown supplier

of boudain and rice dressing.

Look for it at any one

of your local grocery stores.

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g u e s t c o l u m n

vip adviser

Iam addicted tosticky notes andcalendars. Myrefrigerator dooris my day planner.

My husband

says I’m impatientand high-strung. Inmy younger years,I thought these

raits came from my mother whowas always a bit on the jittery

ide. But I finally realized thatmy “tightly wound” personality

ame from my father. He wasefinitely Type A — a list maker,n organizer, a planner, a num-er cruncher, an achiever. Before

Post-it Notes and home com-uters, Dad had his notepads,eports and spreadsheets.

My dad was on or o, fullpeed or nothing. He’d wake uparly and make himself a glassf chocolate Carnation Instant

Breakfast. (Does anybody re-member that concoction?) He’d

lways save the last few sips forur dog. He’d put in a full dayt work, be home in time forinner and then go to his desk

o “do his homework” as mymother referred to it — filling

ut reports and sales orders. Mymother helped me memorizewhat my father did for a living.

“My father is a factory represen-tative for Buick Motor Division,General Motors Corporation.”He sold cars, lots of them, todealers all over Florida.

When he’d finished his home-

work, he’d join the family forsome prime-time television —“Barney Miller,” “Happy Days,”“All in the Family,” “WelcomeBack, Kotter.” He used to fallasleep in his overstued chair atabout 8:30 at night. “Richard,go to bed,” my mom would say.He’d awaken, startled. “What?I was just resting my eyes.” Mymom would laugh. “Well, youwere snoring while you wereresting your eyes,” she’d reply.“Go to bed.”

When my older sisters were

little, they shared a room andmy dad would read bedtimestories to them. My mom finallynixed that routine because he’dfall asleep before they did. Myoldest sister would climb overhis prone body and go find mymother. “Mommy, Daddy fellasleep in my bed and he’s snor-ing.”

He slept through a tropicalstorm once. Thunder crashed.Lightning flashed throughthe night sky. Water floodedin through the sliding-glass

doors as my mom, my sistersand I soaked it up with towels.Even our dog woke up for theevent. Dad slept through thewhole thing. I don’t rememberif my mom tried to wake him

so he could help. She probablythought it was better to let sleep-ing dads lie.

Although my father woreconservative suits to workduring the week, the weekendopened up a whole dierentcloset door of fashion options.He was an avid golfer. Have youseen “Caddyshack” with RodneyDangerfield? Red slacks, whitebelt, green golf shirt — that wasa typical outfit my dad wore.

If he were actually going golf-ing, he’d top it o with a golf cap

emblazoned with some countryclub’s logo or sometimes he’dwear his New York Yankees cap.When the weather was reallyhot, he’d wear Bermuda shortswith black socks and loafers. (Hepolished his shoes weekly andorganized his sock drawer.)

The man never owned a pairof jeans or sneakers in his life.After a vacation in Mexico withmy mother, he proudly displayedhis new red-white-and-blueleather shoes that he’d bought inAcapulco. He’d wear them with

red Sansabelt slacks and a nablue golf shirt. He wore thosshoes out, but not soon enoufor the rest of the family.

As the father of three girlhe made it clear that when h

sent us to college it was not f“M.R.S.” degrees. He expectus to earn bachelor’s degreessomething and get jobs, prefably away from home. It’s nothat he didn’t love us. He waus to be independent. We didhe wished. We earned degreegot jobs and moved away. Buall three of us kept some of hType-A personality that we’dinherited.

My dad died July 14, 1997after a long illness. I like tothink of him in heaven helpi

Saint Peter check in new arrat the gates. He has his clipbwith him and he’s filling outforms and checking o nameWhen the workday is done, hgo to his desk to finish up thspreadsheets. Then he’ll watsome television programs, hihead nodding, until Saint Pesays, “Richard, go to bed!” Ocourse he’ll reply, “What? I wjust resting my eyes.”

Rest in peace, Dad. HappyFather’s Day. VIP

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