Bell urges infrastructure spending to spur growth in Baytown
Congressman Chris Bell spoke at Lee College breakfast in Baytown stressing infrastructure investment as a better economic driver than tax cuts. He cited job creation from transport projects, noted his focus on small business bills, and highlighted quality of life as a lure for relocating firms. Bell, from Texas's 25th District, warned against deficit spending while optimistic about the region's 2003 outlook.
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Baytown
Chris Bell
Lee College Small Business Development Center
Bell
Democratic Party
Bush
Washington
Houston
United States
Washington, D.C
Lee College to hold building budget and software meetings
Lee College Board of Regents schedules a 5 p.m. building committee meeting and a 6 p.m. public hearing on a revised 33 million dollar FY 2004 budget at John B. Tucker Lecture Hall. A 6:30 p.m. special meeting will review PKB Architects bid for renovating the old library into a student center and approve a PeopleSoft contract extension for HR and student administration software.
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John B. Tucker
Regents
PKB Architects
Houston
Campaign For
PeopleSoft Corporation
Chambers County to discuss hazard response plan tonight
Chambers County Emergency Management will host a public hearing at 6 p.m. at the Chambers County Courthouse in Anahuac to review the hazard mitigation plan required by FEMA. Emergency Management Coordinator Mark Hainley says the plan identifies hazards and outlines response steps, including natural hazards like flooding.
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Chambers County Office of Emergency Management
Mark Hainley
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Hainley
Anahuac
Crosby Center to Host Child Support Seminar Tonight
Crosby Community Center will host an informational program on enforcing child support and visitation from 7 to 8 30 p m A Harris County Domestic Relations Office volunteer will present a Q A session Call 281 462 0543 for details Information also available online at htm Ayww cpm hetx net ecenters dosscc
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Crosby Community Center
Harris County Domestic Relations Office
Anahuac ISD budget cuts with small tax rise approved
Anahuac ISD adopts a $9.03 million budget for 2003-04, down from $9.06 million, with a projected 1 cent increase in the debt service tax rate raising overall levies to $1.63 per $100. A $10 yearly rise to a $100,000 home is anticipated. The district projects a $55,000 deficit and cites $8.98 million in revenues versus $3.03 million in expenditures. Changes to student codes include cell phone policy and mandatory expulsion for bringing a firearm to school.
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Anahuac
Dick Walker
Focal
Linda Barnhart
Harassment and Theft Incidents Reported by Baytown Police
Baytown police logged multiple cases including two former employees harassing staff after firing, a nurse aide theft at a nursing home, a missing purse and a stolen chip of a daughter’s phone, a stolen child support check cashed at Market Street, and an aggravated assault after a man attacked a resident’s girlfriend. Nearby incidents include a purse snatch in Decker Drive parking lot. A video surveillance operation at Remington Park nursing home captured marked bills being taken by a nurse’s aide. the aide was arrested for theft. Police logged 138 calls in 24 hours with various offenses. Crime Stoppers offers anonymous tips at 281-427-TIPS.
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Remington Park
Baker Road
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Community calendar for Baytown area events
A weekly listing of local activities includes Toddler Time at Sterling Library on Thursdays 10 30 to 12 00 for 18 to 36 month olds with Miss Lisa, and Baytown Alzheimer’s Support Group meetings at 7 pm on the second Thursday at St Paul’s Lutheran Church. Also notes Highlands Chamber noon meeting, Crosby Swinging Squares at Crosby Community Center, senior bowling at Max Bowl East, Furhee Duplicate Bridge at Remington Park, and more community events with contact numbers.
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Alzheimer’s
Baytown
Lois Manier
Highlands Chamber
Greater Highlands Chamber of Commerce
Teapot Depot
Denny Li
Charlie Farrar
Nancy Simpson
Crosby Swinging Squares
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
C&w
Gray Center
Wayne Gray Sports Complex
East Road
Ward Road
Lee College
Furhee Duplicate Bridge Club
Remington Park
W. Baker Road
ExxonMobil Toastmasters District 56
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Jerri Read
Eugenia Jones
Baytown Senior Center
First Presbyterian Church
1715 Market SL
NAACP
Park St
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Bayway Drive
Holy Family Catholic Church
Whiting Rock
Highlands Pilot Club
Gerlands
Highlands
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