Christmas gifts brighten new Bay Area shelter
At the Britton-Fuller Family Center in Baytown the Bay Area Homeless Services team hosted a Christmas celebration for about six families. Executive director Bill Eckert credited community support from Coves tro Toys for Tots Community Toyota Honda Kia Baytown Junior Forum and others for providing age appropriate gifts for children from two years old. He noted this was the first Christmas in the new center and praised everyone's generosity. See celebration page 7A.
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Crosby apparent hit and run kills woman
An unidentified woman was found dead along F.M. 2100 near South Diamondhead Boulevard in Crosby. Deputies say a vehicle struck her and fled. authorities seek the driver. Call Harris County Sheriff's Office Traffic Enforcement at 713-274-7400 with tips.
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Program Gives Gifts to GCM Students
A community program distributes gifts to students at GCM School, highlighting generosity from local donors. Event organizers explain the effort aims to brighten the school year and support families.
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Community 8YearOld Donates Toys to Sick Kids
An 8 year old donor brightens hospital wards by delivering toys to young patients. Odis Divin Sr. and Jerry Lee Henley are noted in related obituaries alongside Mary Ellen Lisenbee, Renee Barrett Nowlin, with page 3A reference for the notices.
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Because of Christmas Day I will live forever more
A reflection on the Christmas story citing Luke 2 11 and John 3 16, noting Jesus birth as savior for all people. The piece contrasts shepherds and wise men following the star, worship, and gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh, ending with a call see Christmas page 3A.
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Baytown Family YMCA Opens Temporary Baytown Site
The Baytown Family YMCA relocates to 6952 Garth Road in the Shoppes at Baytown for a temporary period open weekdays 7 am to 8 pm and Saturdays 8 am to 1 pm. Hugo Amaro named director. facility features 10,000 square feet with wellness equipment group classes child watch teen and family programs and Silver Sneakers for older adults while after school care continues at regular campuses. Goose Creek CISD spent 1 million on 12 acres for the old site since 1967.
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Seed Falls to Die to Grow Many Seeds Verse Parable
A biblical verse echoes the teaching that a kernel of wheat must die to yield many seeds. John 12 24. The saying emphasizes transformation through sacrifice and renewal.
Goodfellows delivers toys to Baytown kids again
The annual Baytown Goodfellows campaign distributed over 2000 toys to more than 770 children ages 2 to 10. Chair Ashley Smith described the effort as rewarding and humbling as schools helped prepare gift bags for distribution on the first Friday of December under the Baytown Junior Forum sponsorship.
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