Epicurean Evening at San Jacinto Mall Benefits Local Students
Tickets remain for Baytown residents to savor a Valentine themed Sunday event hosted by the Baytown Chamber of Commerce. The second annual Epicurean Evening features live entertainment and food from Chili's Tortuga's and Outback Steakhouse. Valet parking at San Jacinto Mall. 7 to 40 pm. Tickets $25 at the Chamber office 4721 Garth Road or by calling 281-422-8359.
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Baytown Art League shows and exhibits artists work
Art League of Baytown displays paintings for public viewing. Sue Schmadl is artist of the month at Sterling Municipal Library with Magnolias on show through February 29. Dayton artist Linda Joyce offers a one woman show at Lee College Moody Center Rundell Hall, 9 to 5 during the week of February 29, featuring oil acrylic watercolor and collage. Veranda Café gallery at 214 West Texas Ave presents oil acrylic watercolor works by league artists including Hopkins Doyle Melton Sutphin Casey Wheeler Schmad Posey, open during February hours with a March display to follow. For League info call 281-427-1114. Amber Cunningham named to 2004 Spirit of America National Honor Band touring Europe and performing for diplomat community and Fourth of July Geneva celebration. Cunningham plays flute with Sterling High School band under Richard Clem. sponsors may contact 281-421-4376 or Clem at 281-420-4500.
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Benefit for Hannah Harpster Saturday at VFW Hall
A benefit for Hannah Harpster, 3, with brain stem glioma, is set for 11 a.m. Saturday at the VFW Hall in Baytown. Proceeds fund medical expenses, featuring barbecue dinner and live auction organized by baytownbests.com and the Harpster-Wooten family. For details, contact Paul Robie or call 281-455-6015.
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Kerry presses toward nomination as rivals fade
Senate hopefuls coalesce around Kerry with backing from Baldacci and Mitchell in Maine, Levin and Stabenow from Michigan. Gephardt set to endorse, while Dean skirts to Wisconsin. Edwards and Clark push strategy in Tennessee and Virginia as March primaries loom.
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Councilman Murray Seeks Third Term Amid Baytown Issues
Don Murray announced plans to seek re election in District 4 while praising four years of service and noting unaccomplished goals. He cited property taxes sewers streets stormwater traffic appearance growth and citizen involvement as key challenges and backed bond issues MD D TIRZ efforts. Murray previously chaired the TIRZ Baytown Redevelopment Authority and Municipal Court Committee and served on the HGAC board.
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Baytown Council Candidates Face May 15 Election
Baytown voters decide May 15 on council seats and mayoral race. Filing runs Feb 14 through Mar 25 at City Hall. Mayor Pete Alfaro retires. Mercedes Renteria and Calvin Mundinger run for mayor alongside district races and 3 council terms.
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Ferry mishap disrupts channel and bridge traffic
Harris County deputies arrested Reyes after a car went into the water near the ferry crossing. She tested intoxicated and faces DWI charges with a $5,000 bond plus $1,000 liquor violation warrant. The ship channel was closed two hours and the ferry 11 hours while Coast Guard searched. Solis was released.
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Spur 330 Opens Linking I 1 to Fred Hartman Bridge
Spur 330 speed limits of 60 mph day 55 mph night apply on unposted sections. Opened Dec 16 with ribbon ceremony between Baker Road and Bayway Drive. Project began 1957 and evolved through 1973 extension to Garth Road and 1996 redesign. Cost about $25 million funded largely by state highway funds with Baytown covering 10 percent through a half cent tax. Municipal Development District managed the funds as its first project.
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Workshop on Alzheimer's care stresses time for talk
The workshop notes that as many as 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, the leading cause of dementia. Brennan Kraut leads a session on overcoming time constraints between caretakers and doctors to improve communication and support for seniors, with reservations required.
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Nigerian man guilty in Houston email scam conspiracy
A federal jury in Houston convicted Ambrose Kizito Agwuibe and linked Patrick Omu in a Nigeria based email scam. Victims were told a box with 22 million dollars arrived at Bush Intercontinental Airport and would yield 15 percent. Agwuibe and Omu used sham identities to move funds, netting more than 400000 since 2003. Sentences: Omu May, Agwuibe April 30.
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Partnering with Your Doctor workshop on improved care
A seminar titled Partnering with Your Doctor will improve communication among doctors caregivers and Alzheimer's patients. It runs Saturday from 1 to 3 pm at Baytown United Way service center 5309 Decker Drive. Reservations are required and the Alzheimer's Association can be reached at 713-266-6400 Ext. 126.
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10 warming signs of Alzheimer's disease
List of ten indicators including memory loss, difficulty with familiar tasks, language problems, disorientation to time and place, poor judgment, reduced abstract thinking, misplacing items, mood or behavior changes, personality shifts, and loss of initiative as identified by the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Alzheimer’s workshop seats limited across locations
The program offers a limited number of seats with contact at Ext. 126 to reserve. Online registration is at www.alztex.org, as the association serves Alzheimer's patients and caregivers in Harris County and surrounding counties.
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Bush says he will stay out of politics and support his sons
Former President George Bush told University of Texas Pan American students he remains out of politics as he believes he is the older generation and wants to see his sons succeed. He noted his past triumphs and missteps, joked about parachute jumps, and commented on leadership roles for women while backing the war in Iraq and President Bush's decisions.
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