Poker Launch

SARASOTA -- Chuck Chestnut found what he hoped would become a lucky discovery when he walked into the One-Eyed Jacks Poker Room at the Sarasota Kennel Club for the beginning of this past weekend's $150,000 Pros vs. Joes Texas Hold-'Em Poker Tournament.

A FATHER-OF-FIVE with nerves of steel played his way to victory in a poker tournament, winning his family a jackpot of nearly £7,000. In a tense final round David Young, 40, from Dursley, won the Virgin Poker Festival with a hand of three Jacks.

Aaron Stidd, who was injured in October of 2006, is shown the bedroom in his new apartment by his father, J. Stidd.

I-play has announced the global launch of 'Negreanu Poker Pro' the mobile game, fronted by Daniel Negreanu, arguably the most successful tournament player in poker history.

"Community fest: Peace. Unity. Community": Offering highlights such as an open mic for music, spoken-word poetry and comedy routines; projections of student-generated slideshows and video footage from recent diversity-centered events; informational tables with representatives from campus multicultural groups; a poster-making area; and hugging booth.

John Aurenz was among a group of World War II veterans honored recently by the French government for their role in helping liberate the country from Nazi Germany more than 60 years ago.

Holiday Fantasy Holiday Fantasy has a new sponsor and a new location this year.

FREE. Gingerbread House Contest and Auction. Through Dec. 5. Radisson Plaza Hotel, 369 W. Vine St. Gingerbread houses will be judged based on creativity, theme and construction. Local businesses, organizations and individuals can bid on the houses at an auction from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 5. Proceeds benefit Volunteers of America. (859) 254-3469, Ext. 223. www.voaky.org . Pictures of Pets with Santa. ...

Holiday Fantasy Holiday Fantasy has a new sponsor and a new location this year.

The Garden City Nursery School hosted its first annual Casino Night at the Stewart Manor Country Club on October 26. Two Texas Hold'em poker tournaments and tables for black jack, craps and roulette kept the funny money flowing all night long. It was a great evening out for all who attended. The event proved to be a very successful fundraiser for the school.

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS -- A raid of an illegal poker den early Friday resulted in the arrest of four people for gambling and drug offenses, authorities said.

Holiday Fantasy Holiday Fantasy has a new sponsor and a new location this year.

The American Association of University Women is scheduled to host its annual Holiday in the Pines kickoff gala from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, at Hall Buick Pontiac GMC, located at the corner of Loop 323 and Texas Highway 31, Tyler.

BY REX HALL JR. PAW PAW -- An off-duty trooper who interrupted a church service last month in Paw Paw and allegedly shouted threats at church attendees won't be charged criminally for the incident. The trooper might be disciplined, pending an internal investigation by Michigan State Police.

All calendar items are in El Paso unless otherwise stated. Alcoholics Anonymous, call for details. 562-4081, (505) 589-1058, 757-3327, 595-9940, and 838-6264 (Spanish).

All calendar items are in El Paso unless otherwise stated. Alcoholics Anonymous, call for details. 562-4081, (505) 589-1058, 757-3327, 595-9940, and 838-6264 (Spanish).

This week’s in-house spotlight is on Baron Ginnetti, the new Director of SEO & Content Distribution at Pronto.com. Baron’s legacy comes from his SEO efforts at Shopzilla, where he spent 2 ½ years building a large SEO team that would make most in-house SEOs salivate. Baron and I both started our new ‘gigs on the same [...]

Calendar Friday, Nov. 30 Texas Hold 'Em tournament: 8 p.m., War Memorial Building. American Legion Post 183 hosts this event, from which the proceeds benefit our troops in Iraq this holiday season.

"Crowns": Riffe Center Theatres, 77 S. High St., Columbus. $40 and $25. 8 p.m. (614) 460-7211. "The Santaland Diaries": Riffe Center Theatres, 77 S. High St., Columbus. $35. 8 p.m. (614) 460-7211.

Celebrations are part of my family's traditions. Birthdays, graduations, weddings, anniversaries -- whenever we can get together, usually eat and enjoy being in the company of family and friends, that is a celebration. Today is no exception for another celebration.