DIY misadventure in painting chaos and neighborly ire
A homeowner details a chaotic DIY painting attempt by a traveling contractor. Open cans, spilled paint, and trash on the porch provoke neighbor Ralph’s anger and a looming code inspector visit. The narrator laments inexperience, questions why others seem skilled, and ends with a contact: Jim Mullen at mullenjim gmail com.
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Jackson Pollack
Bob
Betty
Gladys
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Dear Abby column on affairs and personal loss ends
Dear Abby addresses several readers including a man ending an affair after job loss, a nurse grieving a baby’s death and questions about attending funerals, and a widower seeking a dog despite a new partner. The advisory tone encourages ending unhealthy pursuits, managing grief, and aligning life with partners’ values.
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Jamie
Baytown Sun Crossword Clue Pack
Crossword clues from Baytown Sun puzzle list include Across and Down entries with numerous definitions such as Turn topsy turvy shrewd and Montand of the movies. The set mixes familiar wordplay like Diadem, Gyro filler, and Goddess statue with sports and literature references, offering a varied grid challenge.
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Satori
Yale
Free Baytown fitness and photo clubs offer community activities
Baytown hosts multiple free fitness classes at the Town Square and Baytown Community Center on various weekdays with times, locations, and a contact number 281-420-6597 plus baytown.org for details. Open photo clubs meet monthly at 2407 Market St with no fee and sign in required. Adobe Editing Group meets second Tuesday, laptop optional.
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Baytown Community Event Listings
Organizations invite readers to submit events. Thursday senior CW dance runs 10 am to noon at the Community Center 2704 Market St. Baytown Kiwanis Club meets at noon at Luna's. Free 3D designs printing session at 5 pm at Sterling Municipal Library. Contact Lesley Kohies at 281 422 1135. Free ladies fitness session at 6 pm for all ages at Rollingbrook Fellowship gym 505 Rollingbrook.
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Rollingbrook Fellowship Gym
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Baytown Seniors Host Free Line Dance and Bingo
Friday schedule at Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St includes a 9 am exercise class, a 10 30 am to 11 30 am line dance, 11 30 am to 2 pm bingo, and weekly bridge at 11 30 am. Contact Carl Yslita Brewer at 832 932 3939 or the center at 832 597 6400.
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Adoptable pets events and community activities in Baytown area
Saturday features adoptable cats at PetSmart 6345 Garth and dogs at Petco 4665 Garth from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Blood drive at Hwy 146 Walmart 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. mobile unit from MD Anderson. Shriners Hospital for Children credit for each unit donated. VFW bingo 2 p.m. at 8204 N. Main with doors at 12:30 p.m. Optimist Club meets 7 p.m. at 1724 Market St. fitness event at ingbrook St. 5:30 p.m. contact Shirley 281-427-1741.
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A Life To Live
PetSmart
Garth
Petco
Old River
Lions and clubs meet in Baytown with time and place
Tuesday Lions Club gathers at noon at Golden Corral in Baytown while J D Avant hosts oil painting classes at the Art Center from 10 a m to 1 p m. Rotary Club meets at Highlands United Methodist Church at noon and invites participation at 5 30 p m at Rollingbrook Fellowship gym. Contact Shirley at 281 427 1741.
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Golden Corral
J.D. Avant
Art Center
Rotary Highlands Rotary Club
Highlands United Methodist Church
W. Houston
Wednesday VFW Bingo at Post 912 Main Street
VFW Post 912 at 8204 N Main hosts bingo at 7 p.m. for players. Call 281-642-3514 or 832-512-5600 for details and reservations.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
N. Main
Today in History: recalls three major events and notable moments
A wrap of historical milestones on this date including Detroit's 1812 fall to British and Indian forces, Victoria's telegraph to Buchanan, Lincoln's 1861 proclamation against Confederacy trade, Sports Illustrated debut in 1954, Elvis's death in 1977, and the harmonic convergence of 1987 plus a Trump-related note and Thought for Today by George Meany.
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