Baytown Nature Center Journal Birds and animals sighted
The Baytown Nature Center Journal notes birds and an animal spotted at the center. Dwayne Litteer and Ron Ummie submit the report for Baytown Sun on Tuesdays. Four river otters were seen crossing the trail. Exceptionally low tides and a strong north wind expanded beach area for shore birds. The center sits on BW Shreck Avenue off Bayway Drive.
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Baytown
Dwayne Lincer
Baytown Nature Center
Dwayne Litteer
Ron Ummie
Chois Navarre
Shreck Avenue
Bayway Drive
Highlands Holiday Extravaganza Lights Up Railroad Park
Highlands Chamber of Commerce hosts a Christmas Extravaganza at Railroad Park starting 6:15 p.m. Santa arrives about 6:45 p.m. in a fire truck for free photo ops, with Miss Highlands Jessica Gonzales and Junior Miss Highlands Candice Smith assisting.
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Highlands Chamber of Commerce
Railroad Park
Santa
Miss Highlands
Jessica Gonzales
Candice Smith
Highlands
Christmas Parade and Festivities Across Baytown Area
Baytown hosts an annual parade on Texas Avenue at 6 30 p m beginning Bicentennial Park and ending at Commerce Street with the theme Christmas Around the World Crosby schedules a parade Saturday at 4 p m proceeding Farm Road 2100 and First Street afterward the chamber lights its tree at Crosby Fairgrounds Beach City plans a two day Santa on the Bay tour through neighborhoods to benefit charity Anahuac hosts Christmas tree lighting and ESA service sorority events with Santa rides First United Methodist Church Anahuac hosts Christmas Bazaar 2003 at Wiite s Park and Anahuac High School features a Christmas Extravaganza with Breakfast with Santa silent auction bake sale and gift wrapping Dec 13 Project Graduation fundraiser at Anahuac High School Cafeteria includes breakfast with Santa and a silent auction Crosby Huffman Chamber holds second annual best holiday display contest with Dec 12 judging and entry deadline Dec 9 Baytown Symphony Orchestra and Baytown Community Chorus present Sing in the Season at Grace United Methodist Church free to the public.
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Baytown
Texas Avenue
Bicentennial Park
Crosby
Farm Road
First Street
Chamber
Crosby Fairgrounds
First
United Methodist Church of
Anahuac
Wiite's Park
Methodist
Mary Kay
Anahuac High School
Santa
Dena Arnold
Lorinda Dobbs
Crosby-Huffman Chamber of Commerce
Crosby Or Huffman
Call
Baytown Symphony Orchestra
Baytown Community Chorus
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett
Christmas Tree Fantasy at Baytown Historical Museum
Mitchell notes schools draw visitors with festive trees. St Josephs presents Christmas Around the World with flag ornaments and multilingual greetings. The museum hosts its annual Posada exhibit led by Eugenia Rios the Posada Lady. The Posada tale centers on a Mexican Christmas ritual not requiring Catholic faith. Children receive gifts after Jan 6, the Wise Men’s day. The event runs through Dec 12 at 2200 W Defoe Ave Baytown.
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Mitchell
St. Joseph’s
Gaylynn Holder
Eugenia Rios
Rios
Baytown Historical Museum
Defoe Ave
Police beat reports vandalism and thefts in Baytown area
Between Tuesday and Sunday vandals broke into a building at Little League Park off Garth Road damaging equipment though nothing was stolen. A 26 year old woman was arrested for displaying a firearm at 6900 Bayway Dr. and charged. A Whataburger employee allegedly stole about 5800, and a tractor valued at 25000 was missing then found stuck in a ditch. Baytown police logged 133 calls from 6am Sunday to 6am Monday.
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Little League Park
Garth Road
Bayway Dr
Crosby Fifth Annual Holiday Festival Dates Set
The Crosby-Huffman Chamber of Commerce invites participation for the fifth annual festival at the Crosby Fairgrounds on December 5 and 6. A cook off carnival and craft show run December 6 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mr and Mrs Claus appear December 6 with all day holiday music. A parade at 4 p.m. precedes a 6 p.m. tree lighting ceremony. Call 281 328 6984 to participate.
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Crosby-Huffman Chamber of Commerce
Crosby Fairgrounds
Claus
Call
Goose Creek considers high school rezoning options
Goose Creek officials weighed growth and options at a workshop, with high school rezoning committee members present. Bob Hoskins said the OnePlus plan could be replaced if parameters or funding change. Former Abilene superintendent Charles Hundley warned of controversy but urged student-centered choice. Read more in Wednesday's edition.
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Bob Hoskins
Charles Hundley
Abilene School District
Abilene
Pwo
Hundley
Baytown Sun
Shoplifting dangers and security tips during holidays
Alford notes thieves target Wal-Mart and malls, stealing items to resell at flea markets while security tightens for the holidays. Wal-Mart says zero tolerance and increased security. shoppers urged to shop in pairs, watch purses, and seek mall security for safe trips to cars.
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Wal-Mart
Alford
Sharon Weber
Weber
Ahord
Mall Securty
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Margie Elliott
Sylvia Garcia
Highlands Junior High
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Cal
Lauren Salles
Remington Park
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ethel Bush
Sarah Norman
Veterans Affairs Hospital
Houston
DAR
Blanche Graham
Alain Pinnock
Baytown Historical Society
Alonzo
Little League
Whataburger
Police
Baytown.org
Goose Creek
Cotton
Marshall's
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