Revisiting 2005 and lost column memories
A nostalgic year end note recounts plans for a retrospective column, notes loss of material, and shares neighborly humor and reader emails. It references Matt White of Tiller And Company, a “highly religious neighborhood,” a flower theft, and a critique of political commentary about George W. Bush and Hurricane Katrina.
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Sun
Rice Institute
Matt White
Tiller and Company
Matt
Saint Andrews Drive
Maria Saphos
Maria
Jimbo
George W
New Orleans
Bush
Celebrity life story eyed by Eva Herzigova in bid for autobio film
Hong Kong Prestige interview quotes Czech supermodel Eva Herzigova, 32, planning a full length autobiographical documentary about a Cinderella life from the Eastern bloc rising in fashion. She cites Modigliani work in 2004 and notes ambitions beyond glossy features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Eva Herzigova
Prestige Hong Kong
Herzigova
Modigliani
Community Calendar of Baytown Highlands and Area Activities
A compact listing of weekly and monthly events across Baytown and nearby areas. Bible study sessions, art painting in Baytown Community Center, Go Getters social evenings, bridge games, line dancing for seniors, senior center shopping day and transportation, genealogy library hours, TOPS weight group, Shrine Club New Year party, library closures for holidays, hymn singing events, bingo at VFW Post 912, Crosby tax office closure, Lions Club meeting, cancer support dialogue at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, Anahuac story hour, and Bay Area Quilt Guild meets monthly. Includes contact numbers for each activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacey Ceasar
Art League of
Baytown
Baytown Parks and Recreation Department
Lone Star
Market St
Bobby Sutphin
Priscilla Hopkins
Go Getters
Lone Star Room
Baytown Community Center
Alleane Scott
Jerri Read
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Highlands
First Presbyterian Church
Decker Drive
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Lions Club
Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
Garth Road
Daniel Rainer
Grace United Methodist Church
Cancer Center
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
American Cancer Society
Rachelle Mallerne
Chambers County
Anahuac
Bay Area Quilt Guild
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
Scarsdale Blvd
Community notices in Baytown meetups and classes
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Baytown holds its annual meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Amegy Bank building, with board elections and officer selection. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 912 meets 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday monthly at 8204 N. Main St. English classes by Our Promise for West Baytown run 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at Iglesia Bautista Betel with free childcare. Scrapbooking sessions 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at Baytown Community Center cost 12 dollars. bring photos and scrapbooks. For details call listed numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of
Greater Baytown
Amegy Bank
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 912
N. Main St
Baytown
Allan
Our Promise
West Baytown Inc
Iglesia Bautista Betel
Kentucky
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Ten Years After NATO Bosnia Mission Bloodshed Lighted
A retrospective recap lists ten years since a U S military policeman Martin Begosh was injured by an anti tank mine during NATO peacekeeping in Bosnia. The items also note past Philippines bombings in Manila and notable deaths including Julius Epstein Artie Shaw and fire tragedy in Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Martin John Begosh
NATO
Bosnia
Philippines
Manila
Hollywood
Julius J. Epstein
Los Angeles
Christine Gregoire
Washington
Dino Rossi
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Artie Shaw
Thousand Oaks
Calif
Harris County Fresh Water District election and local changes
A historical note summarizes 1951 election law changes for Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 8 and mentions later civic moves. It highlights Baytown YMCA director Jim Haugen leaving for Conroe in 2003 after three years in Baytown, and Sheryl Ward's oath as City Council District 3 representative a year earlier. The piece ends with a Rose Macaulay quote and a biblical verse from John 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris County
Texas
Baytown
Sheryl Ward
Craigmont
Lakewood
Wooster
Eastpoint
Baker Road
Garth Road
City Council
Goodfellows drive under way in Baytown area
The 74th annual Goodfellows drive sponsored by The Baytown Sun and the Baytown Junior Forum aims to ensure no Baytown child has an empty stocking on Christmas morning. Donations are accepted by mail to Goodfellows P.O. Box 90 Baytown Texas 77522 or at The Baytown Sun office 1301 Memorial Drive. Donors note contributions in memory of Amorosia Rios and St Genovina Rios from Karen Rios. Trinity Episcopal Church Daughters of the King and Baytown Lions Club are listed among supporters. As of now $1,125 to date, with a 2005 goal of $30,000 and a $14,987.00 current total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellows
Baytown Sun
Baytown Junior Forum
Baytown Area
Goodfellows Drive
P.O
Baytown
Texas
Memorial
Amorosia Rios
Genovina Rios
Karen Rios
Trinity Episcopal Church Daughters of the King
Baytown Lions Club
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R.com
Dick Clark
Burbank
ABC
Ryan Seacrest
Clark
Seacrest
AP Radio
Hodgman
Ramirez
Lohan
Los Angeles Times
Lindsay Lohan
California
Galo Cesar Ramirez
Mercedes-Benz
William Hodgman
Associated Press
Baytown Shrine Club
Main St
Elton Rodgers
Sterling Municipal Library
Chambers County Library System
Comfort Suites
Interstate 10
W. F. McCorkle
VFW
N. Main
Crosby School District
Hispanic Chamber Meeting
VFW Meeting
The
SUN History
Rose Macaulay
Jesus
John
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