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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 2008
Page
2
State Galveston officials in hurricane damaged Galveston urge all city employees to take a 3 percent pay cut to avoid possible layoffs next month. Ike flooded 75 percent of the city, with tax revenue expected to fall about 10 percent this year, per Finance Director Jeff Miller.
At Fort Huachuca about 7000 soldiers must obtain permission from a top commander before traveling to Mexico amid rising violence. The restriction adds a travel oversight layer for personnel amid security concerns.
A Bible verse from Zechariah chapter seven verse ten urges compassion and justice. It cautions against oppressing widows or orphans strangers and the poor and warns against harboring evil thoughts toward others.
A dense list of local happenings includes Peace Tabernacle revival services led by Evangelist Matthew Tuttle at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Calvary Temple services, Central Baptist Children's Church, and VFW bingo. Also listed are elder activities at Highlands Community Center, GED classes at Chambers County Library and Anahuac, Precinct2gether at J D Walker Center, free oil painting at Crosby Center, senior bowling at Max Bowl, ceramics at Lee College, card games, Baby Time, Spanish computer classes, holiday crafts, Christmas events, Chick fil A family night, senior softball, writers group, and story time at West Chambers Library. Contact numbers are provided for several events.
The Baytown Chapter of the American Diabetes Association hosts a Glitz and Glamour gala and silent auction on Saturday January 17 at The Houstonian. Proceeds fund diabetes research and education while honoring Jess Navarre. Tickets and donations: 281-420-8459.
A Baytown appeal lists numerous donors to Goodfellows including individuals and organizations. Notable gifts range from $20 to $1,170, with many entries honoring relatives and memory of loved ones.
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