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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 2007
Page
1
The Lakewood Garden Club has selected this year’s winners of the Light up Lakewood decorating contest. Awards honor standout light displays across Lakewood with community participation and festive seasonal displays.
The Baytown Sun spotlights Barbers Hill as the eighth top local sports story of 2007 with the cross country team advancing to state competition in a season highlighted by strong run results and regional success.
The college football Bowl series extends post season play with additional payouts, sparking debate over compensation beyond the official season.
City of Baytown announces closure of offices for observance of the Christmas holiday. Police, fire, and EMS will remain on duty for emergencies while other staff are on call. Recycling/Drop-Off Center at 1601 W Main St will be closed and no residential garbage collection will occur today. offices reopen at regular time on Wednesday.
Mostly sunny outlook with a high near 66 degrees and a low around 49. Television listings note daytime and prime time programming across stations.
Richard Moody of Baytown Resource and Assistance Center recalls the 2007 Goodfellows toy drive where over 1,500 children received two gifts each. The event, organized by BRAC, the Ladies Junior Forum, and the Baytown Sun, relied on about 30 volunteers including Coast Guard members. Donations totaled around 18,000 dollars against a 24,000 dollar toy cost, leaving the drive short of the hoped for 30,000 dollar goal and signaling a need for more resources next year. A memorable moment came when an eight year old boy lit up upon receiving an action figure play set, a highlight Moody says justified the effort.
Bay Area Homeless Services Shelter residents and staff celebrate Christmas with gifts from Zachry Construction Macy's Beta Kappa Delta and an anonymous donor. Ninety nine percent of the 19 men women and children begin 28 day stays aimed at breaking poverty cycles while the shelter contemplates potential operation cuts in the new year due to ongoing grant and funding shortfalls.
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