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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2005
Page
2
The author vents about extreme Texas heat in August, recalls a cooler convention spell, and notes how air conditioning shapes daily life. Tips include cooling with ice packs, dampening shirts, and seeking shade, while promising relief as September approaches.
The Greater Highlands and Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce hosts a noon to 1 pm luncheon at Highlands Community Center with Congressman Ted Poe as speaker and Ryan's Baytown catering. Also listed are Baytown Theater Brigadoon showtimes, Alzheimer’s support group details, Mothers of Multiples meetings, Beach City Lions Club, a Surrender AA group, and Highlands seniors activity schedule at 604 Highland Woods Drive.
The East Harris County Medical Society Alliance, chaired by Barbara Gibson and led by Verna Pratt, presents a check to Lee College President Martha Ellis. The alliance has long funded nursing scholarships and now establishes an endowed award for second year nursing students to award annually.
Nursing scholarship notice followed by a dense list of Baytown area events and groups. Toddler Time at Sterling Library runs 10:30 to 11 a.m. with Miss Lisa. Crosby Swinging Squares meet Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. at 419 Hare Road. Senior fitness and social activities include Baytown Community Center sessions, TOPS meetings, and senior games. Local bowling, bridge, Toastmasters, and genealogy resources are also listed with contact numbers.
The Spay Neuter Assistance Program offers free spaying neutering and rabies vaccines for qualifying dog and cat guardians at 8 a.m. at Highlands Community Center 604 Highland Wood Highlands. Animals should fast after 10 p.m. the night before. Call 713-522-2337.
Tuesday rainfall totals show central 0.62 inches, west 0.71, east 0.45. Today’s outlook is partly sunny, humid with patchy evening clouds, high 94, low 77. Southwest winds 8 mph, sunrise 6 45, sunset 8 04, tides at 6 23, 1 35, 7 54. Sunny to partly cloudy with humid evening, high 94, low 77, south winds 8 mph, sunrise 6 46, sunset 8 03. Highs and lows for the early hours listed. location Point Barrow Trinity Bay.
Missed Baytown Sun delivery? You should receive your paper by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday or 8 a.m. Sunday. If late, call 425 8048 by 10 a.m. for re delivery assistance.
The Baytown Sun lists deaths including Don Brewer Donald Hunter Lucila Patton Mary Jo Penny Vicky Stark and Mary Ann Bryant on page ten. Readers are invited to submit story ideas by mailing to David Bloom at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77520 or via email. A Peter Principle quote is included as a quoted remark.
A brief verse citation framing God as refuge and strength in times of trouble from Psalm 46 1, emphasizing divine presence and aid.
The Baytown Sun corrects a Tuesday page 1 item misidentifying Kermit K Beahan as Air Force. the force did not exist until 1947, planes in WW2 were Army Air Corps. Also clarifies Lee College budget note about last year step increase and public corrections policy with contact for inquiries.
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