Indoor kids vanish summers as air conditioning wins
In a reflective column the writer notes fewer kids outdoors during hot summers, counting just 14 observed this season. He attributes the change to air conditioning and indoor electronic play, while lamenting the loss of outdoor activity among the youth in a religious neighborhood near Saint Andrews Drive. The piece mentions a GOOTs meeting discussing the shift in kids’ behavior and leisure.
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Alberto Gonzales
United States
Alberto
Saint Andrews Drive
America
Retirement reception planned for West Chambers librarian Susie Davis
Susie Davis, West Chambers Branch Librarian, will be honored at a retirement reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the West Chambers Branch Library in Mont Belvieu. Davis, a Chambers County employee since 1982, retires after ten years as branch librarian. The Friends of the Chambers County Library System host the event, and the public is invited. Kathy Fielding will replace Davis.
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West Chambers
Susie Davis
Eagle Drive
Mont Belvieu
Davis
Chambers County
Friends of the
Chambers County Library System
First Christian Church
Fecbtx
Overea
First Westminster Presbyterian Church
Baytown
VEW
N. Main
First Presbyterian Church
Bayway Drive
el Toro
Baytown Community Calendar Highlights and Events
Baytown Lions Club cancels meeting. Community Center hosts game day at 9 a.m. and senior games at 1 p.m. The Happy Quilters meet at 10 a.m. at the same center. Crosby Library runs two children's programs at 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime is Tuesdays at Sterling Library. Church group offers Bible study and free lunch at 11 a.m. Community notices include senior center activities, bridge and bingo sessions, language classes, and a Judge Crespo anniversary event with root beer floats. Various venues and contacts listed.
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Highlands
San Jacinto
Highlands Woods Drive
Happy Quilters
Market St
Crosby Library
Sterling Municipal Library
Lisa
King’s Table
Church of New Beginnings
City of Baytown Parks and
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook Drive
Baytown Senior Center
Cedar Bayou
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Baytown
Market Street
West Chambers
Today in History and Baytown corrections note
Today's history roundup highlights Katrina's damage on Aug 29 2005 and notable past events including Brigham Young's death and Candlestick Park farewell. A Baytown correction fixes last May's Longneck Wildlife Festival indirect expenses to 22700 dollars.
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Gulf Coast
Burns
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Mormon Church
Brigham Young
Salt Lake City
Champs Elysees
Paris
Candlestick Park
San Francisco
George Rivas
Texas
Irving
Aubrey Hawkins
Baytown
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Jim Finley
Gerald Cates
Bay Area Rehabilitation Center
Plumwood-Eva Maud Garden Club
Joann Moody
Plumwood
Eva Maud
Eddie V. Gray
Virginia Hoskins
Tracy Prothro
Kathy Fielding
Baytown Lions Club
Crespo and Jirrell
Garth Road
Duplicate Bridge Club
Highlands Community Center
S. Main St
Crosby
R.S.V.P
Yahoo.com
Tops TX
Call
Pat
Victor Holmes
Victorholmes.com
Alliance Chevrolet
la Porte
Deya Dalashy, MD
FACOG
Macog Bassem Tawadrous
James Bowie
Pasadena
Fairmont
Astoria
Howston
The
Associated Press
SUN History
San Jacinto Hospital
Baytown Council
C.E. Henratty
A.V. Barber
Goose Creek
Rollingbrook
North Main
Thomas Carlyle
Jane Welsh Carlyle
Nahum
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