City of Beaumont, Texas

	Census Home Visits Begin In May Beginning May 1st, census workers will begin going door-to-door to households that failed to mail back the Census Questionnaire. If you did not return the form, a census worker will visit your home. Please cooperate with the census worker. You do have a right to ask for ID and check for a matching personal ID such as Driver License. They will have a blue bag with Census on it also. You may invite them in IF you choose. If you did not get a form(Questionnaire) please call 866-872-6868 to arrange for a visit. ______________________________________________________________________ ◄ Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next ► Lifeguards Needed for 2010 Season The City's Recreation Division is seeking qualified lifeguards for the 2010 aquatic season. Proper certification is required, and training sessions are available. Lifeguards earn $10 per hour. To Register or for more information, call the American Red Cross Health and Safety Department at (409) 832-1644. ______________________________________________________________________ ◄Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next ► Pet of the Week This week's pet is a cute white terrier mix. Ask for No. 3495.The city animal shelter is located at 1884 Pine Street, and is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Visit the Animal Services section of our Web site to see more available pets. www.beaumontpd.com/Animal_photos/animal_adopt.html _____________________________________________________________________ ◄ Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next ► Sponsor a Bench at a Local Park Due to the popularity of a pilot bench-sponsorship program at the Hike & Bike Trail, local businesses and individuals are invited to sponsor a bench in one of the City's community parks, located throughout Beaumont. A tax-deductible donation of $1,500 covers the cost of a high-quality metal bench, shipping, installation, and a plaque. To sponsor a bench, call the Capital Projects Division at (409) 880-3718, or email bbeadle@ci.beaumont.tx.com _________________________________________________________________________ ◄ Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next ► Program Offers Help with Prescription Costs The City of Beaumont and the National League of Cities have teamed up to provide help with the cost of prescription drugs. Prescription drug discount cards are available to city residents at no charge. The discount cards offer city residents an average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs. The discount cards are available to all City residents and there are no restrictions based on the age, income level, or existing health coverage. The NLC card can be used when purchasing prescription drugs at approximately 25 pharmacies around the city, as well as at more than 59,000 participating retail pharmacies across the country. Cards are available at City Hall and all public libraries. City residents can call toll-free 888-620-1749 or visit www.caremark.com/nlc for assistance with the program. The discount card program is administered by CVS Caremark. ______________________________________________________________________ ◄ Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next ► Trail Repairs Set for Sprott Park and Central Park The City will begin removing the asphalt walking trails at both Sprott and Central parks beginning Monday, April 5. New concrete trails will replace the old trails, which were in disrepair. Crews will secure work areas, but park patrons are asked to use caution. The City expects the trail at Central Park to be complete by mid-May, and at Sprott Park by mid-June. For more information on City parks, click here. ______________________________________________________________________ ◄ Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next ►