Bay Area Relay for Life set for April 3
The Bay Area Relay for Life aims to fund cancer research and patient support with teams paying 50 dollars per five walkers and 10 dollars per additional participant. The 2016 event at Royal Purple Raceway runs April 8 from 6 PM to midnight, seeking more teams to sustain Texas leading fundraising efforts.
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Letter to the Editor on Evergreen land buy in Baytown
A Baytown reader defends the city’s Evergreen Point land purchase. The writer says property taxes won’t rise and explains funding comes from a sales tax paid by residents and visitors. They praise the city for sticking to a broader plan despite voter concerns.
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Courage to do the right thing highlighted in Baytown Sun Viewpoints
In a recent Baytown Sun Viewpoints piece Dave McNeely urges voters to weigh Christian values and support for the least in society. He contrasts tax cuts for the wealthy with need-based aid while recalling Clarence Jordan's 1950s Koinonia community and Habitat for Humanity's origins through Millard Fuller.
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Treasure hunting fatigue and a home paper quest
A Baytown Sun reader compares a televised treasure hunt to a real life hunt for family papers. She describes rummaging through files, desks, and safes for titles, receipts, and other documents while hoping to avoid deeper searches and public records. Jane Howard Lee notes the irony of chasing buried treasure versus locating crucial paperwork at home.
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Today in History a concise sampler of notable events
On this date in history key events include 1783 Britain’s King George II announcing a formal end to the Revolution. 1789 electors chose George Washington as the first US president. 1861 secessionist delegates form the Confederate States of America in Alabama. 1962 a rare sun moon planetary conjunction. 2004 Facebook founded by Mark Zuckerberg at Harvard. 2010 first National Tea Party Convention opened in Nashville. Edith Wharton quote on habit closing.
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