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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 2007
Page
2
A wedding tale from Channel City details a boy’s zipper mishap before a ceremony. Quick fixes by a coordinator and father saved the moment. The author shares other zipper anecdotes from sports and events, ending with a tease to continue on page 3.
Communities in Schools Baytown with HGAC and HHSC funds host a Career and Health Fair from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday at the Cyber Café in the Student Services Building. Open to the public, the event features employers such as Wal-Mart Kroger Baytown YMCA Texas Army National Guard and more with health information, CHIP details, food, activities and door prizes.
A dense schedule lists activities across Baytown area venues from Highlands and J D Walker Centers to libraries and churches. Highlights include Senior Citizen programs 9 am to 1 pm, Ladies Bowling 9 30 am, Happy Quilters 10 am, Toddler Time 10 am and Story Time 10 30 am, Bible study and lunch, Library Week reception, and diverse clubs and workshops throughout the day at multiple addresses and phone numbers.
Baytown Parks and Recreation will dedicate the new skate park at Jenkins Park 4334 Crosby Cedar Bayou Road on Thursday at 4 p.m. The project, funded by the Municipal Development District and Harris County Precinct 2, ends a six month effort sparked by a Oct. 12 citizen request. The park will be open daily to 10 p.m with free T shirts for the first 100 attendees and refreshments. For more information call 281-420-6597.
On April 17 in history significant events include the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961, Benjamin Franklin's death in 1790, Virginia secession in 1861, Ford Mustang debut in 1964, Sirhan Sirhan's Kennedy conviction in 1969, Apollo 13 splashdown in 1970, Ralph Abernathy's death in 1990, and Gingrich borrowing funds in 2000. The list notes these dates and figures.
A compact roundup notes 1951 Cedar Bayou fire leaving a six member family homeless, 1976 Baytown declares a flood state of emergency with predicted 6 to 7 foot tides in low areas, 2003 Goose Creek trustees delay high school plan consolidation steps, and 2005 Baytown Longneck Wildlife Festival renames to Baytown Outdoor Inc clarifying its bird focus. Will Durant quote on American intelligence closes the item.
The Baytown Sun seeks photo submissions for publication. Email photos to david.bloom baytownsun.com or mail prints to The Baytown Sun 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown 77520. Corrections are published promptly. readers may contact managing editor David Bloom at 281-425-8016 or david.bloom baytownsun.com.
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