Rotary club donation supports Wetlands Liquid Science Center
The Rotary Club met at Eddie Gray Wetlands Center and heard Tracey Prothro discuss Ike damage and post renovation facilities. Rotarian Roger Elswick presented a 2500 dollar donation to Eddie Gray Wetlands to sustain the Liquid Science Center, accepted by Eddie Gray, Prothro, and Janet Wahrlich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Gray Wetlands Center
Tracey Prothro
Baytown Nature Center
Roger Elswick
Far Right
Eddie Gray
Lawmakers push Ike recovery funding in Gulf coast district
Representative Eiland and colleague Smith serve on the House Select Committee on Hurricane Ike and aim to file bills to fund disaster relief, streamline state local government coordination, and bolster the disaster contingency fund. Eiland notes work will aid Anahuac Mont Belvieu Galveston and Bolivar Peninsula and may seek deferrals of Robin Hood payments in disaster districts like Barbers Hill which faces a 34 million dollar insurance deductible from Ike damage.
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Eiland
Anahuac
Mont Belvieu
House
Smith
Galveston
Bolivar Peninsula
Barbers Hill
Baytown Issues First Post Ike Residential Permit
The City of Baytown Planning Department issued the first residential building permit for reconstruction after Hurricane Ike to Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ward. The Ward home, destroyed by the storm, will be rebuilt on the same lot marking a key step for the community’s recovery.
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City of
Kelly Carpenter
Baytown
Ward
OxyChem gifts ATV to TPWD at San Jacinto Battleground
Occidental Chemical Corporation donates an ATV to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for Park Police use on the new 3 mile loop through San Jacinto Marsh. The site holds historic battle remains from 1836 and includes one of the last tidal marshes on the upper Texas coast.
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Oxychem
ATV
TPWD
San Jacinto Battleground
San Jacinto
Sam Houston
Texas
Council Advances Smoking Ordinance With Public Hearing Planned
District 3 Councilman Capetillo urged a motion to formalize changes to the proposed smoking ordinance allowing stand-alone bars and schedule a public hearing. The council approved the amended ordinance and set Feb 27 for the hearing while also addressing city ethics concerns, building permits, and joint election plans.
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Haarmeyer
Brandon Capetillo
Artie Presley
Angela Barton
Barton
Teresa Hoffart
Art Leagues
West Texas
Goose Creek
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Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
Scott Kell
DeZavalla
Joyce Kell
Robin Stoerner
Fabric of America
Billy Cook
Anderson 7 Shoe & Saddle Repair, Inc
Foe
Cosibens
Texas Ave
Andese
Leaddla
Dr. Baytown
Flooring
America
Carpethaus.com
Mark Hall
Cruz Hernandez
Call
Ting
Kings Corner
Hoffart
Christ
Chamber of Commerce
Houston Raceway Park
Gulf Coast
Bowie Elementary
Cedar Bayou Junior School
Paeyit Eastham
Home Essentials
N. Alexander
Country Life Line
Baker Road
Mac Johnson Roofing, Inc. Commercial & Residential
N. Alexander Baytown, TX
Underworld
Paul Blart
Eang Biro
Sunoay
Pccmovees
Gulfbay Church
Earles
CY EL
N. Alexander Dr. Bay Plaza Shopping Center
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