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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 2009
Page
1
Lee and Sterling soccer teams open District 21-5A play tonight at 7 p.m. at Sterling Auxiliary Field. The rivalry stakes a district opener with Stallworth Stadium hosting a kickoff party. See story on Page 5A.
The Baytown Sun invites nominations for Citizen of the Year with forms available in paper or at 1301 Memorial Dr. The winner will be honored at a reception on March 27. For details call 281-422-8302.
Community members voiced views on actions and ordinances at the City Council meeting, with advocates rallying support for a teen-focused project while bar owners challenged the agenda wording of a smoking ban amendment petition. James Haarmeyer accused City Attorney Ignacio Ramirez and staff of misleading phrasing to push a political agenda, which Ramirez denied calling it a mistake.
Judy Walker and Kalah Deel participate in a beginner watercolor class at the Art Center hosted by the Art League of Baytown. The session, led by Bobby Sutphin, is the first of six related workshops focusing on color wheel basics and painting fruits, including oranges and bananas.
Barbers Hill ISD and West Chambers County Pilot Club launched the Norman DeWayne Williams Memorial Fund after Williams a 33 year old BHISD operations employee died in an auger incident on Feb 6. At the Pilot Club gala attendees donated 807 dollars to aid Williams’ family with funeral costs. Funeral services are planned at St Marys Baptist Church Hankomer with viewing from 11 am to 1 pm. For donations contact Wachovia Bank Mont Belvieu.
Baytown Public Works will close South First Street in both directions between East Gulf and East Republic beginning Monday February 16 for about one week. Weather permitting crews will install 24 inch drainage pipes. For details contact Brad Harmon at 281-420-5324.
Rep. Wayne Smith of Baytown heads the transportation and county affairs committee. He aims to finish constriction on highways 146 and 330 and push to convert Hwy 146 into a uniform freeway from Baytown to the coast. He will seek funds for overpass work as part of the drive.
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