• Port Arthur ISD Title I parent working lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 21, in the Central Administration Building at 4801 Ninth Ave. in Port Arthur. Dr. Melvin Getwood, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, will be the guest speaker. For more information, call (409) 989-6291.
• Port Arthur ISD special education department Academic Olympics, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 22, in the Central Administration Building at 4801 Ninth Ave. in Port Arthur. Parents are encouraged to attend. For more information, call Dr. Sharon Boutte at (409) 989-6225.
• Spring Style Show and Salads will be hosted by the Diamond-Netts C/S Club from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Westside Development Center, 601-A W. Seventh St. in Port Arthur. Fashions will be presented by individuals styling their own spring and summer fashions, followed by a variety of tasty salads buffet style. Tickets are $5 per person. Call 983-7414 for tickets.
• Free self-defense awareness classes will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 at the Ryman Building, 3248 39th St. Participants will learn free and affordable ways to increase safety for themselves, businesses and property.  For more information, call 409-728-6187 or log onto www.cloverbolden.com
• Port Neches-Groves High School graduation ceremony, 7 p.m., Thursday, May 28, Montagne Center on Lamar University campus, Beaumont.
• Sabine Pass ISD elementary awards and pre-k/kindergarten graduation, 11 a.m. Thursday, June 4.
• Sabine Pass ISD middle school graduation, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4.
• Memorial High School graduation ceremony, 7 p.m., Thursday, June 4, Montagne Center on Lamar University campus, Beaumont.
• Nederland High School graduation ceremony, 7 p.m., Thursday, June 4, Ford Park, Beaumont.
• Sabine Pass ISD high school graduation, 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 5.
• Nederland Fireworks Extravaganza, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at Doornbos Heritage Park, 2301 Avenue H in Nederland.
• Sabine Pass High School “Down in the Marshes” Reunion meet and greet and street dance, 7:30 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 7, at the R.L. “Gabby” Eldridge Sabine Pass Community Center, 5261 S. Gulfway Drive in Port Arthur. BYOB with snacks available. For more information, email spreunion2015@yahoo.com.
• Sabine Pass High School “Down in the Marshes” Reunion family fun day picnic, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Bert Karrer Lions Park. Water provided with links, hot dogs and chips. For more information, email spreunion2015@yahoo.com.
• Sabine Pass High School “Down in the Marshes” Reunion “Dancing with the Sharks” dance, 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 8, at Holiday Inn Park Central, 2929 Jimmy Johnson Blvd. in Port Arthur. Tickets are $20 per person and $30 per couple. Advance tickets purchases through July 15. For more information, email spreunion2015@yahoo.com.
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