Today in History February 17 highlights and events
On February 17 notable events include Jefferson’s presidential win in 1801, Miami University founded 1809, the Hunley submarine sinking 1864, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly premiere 1904, Geronimo’s death 1909, Voice of America to the Soviet Union 1947, Vanguard 2 launch 1959, Wesberry v. Sanders 1964, anthrax inoculation debate, and John Negroponte named intelligence director in 2005. The message ends with a Bible verse from 1 John 3:11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Pta
National Congress of Mothers
Washington
U.S. House of Representatives
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Jefferson
Burr
Ohio
Miami University
Oxford
Charleston Harbor
S.C
Columbia
Giacomo Puccini
la Scala
Milan
Italy
Geronimo
Goyathlay
Fort Sill
Okla
Voice of America
Soviet Union
United States
Supreme Court
Wesberry
George W. Bush
John Negroponte
Nehgroh-Pahn’-Tee
U.S
Iraq
Calendar Drive hosts trip registrations and meetings
Calendar Drive lists several upcoming trips including Feb 25 mystery trip, Mar 2 Houston Rodeo with Alan Jackson, Mar 8-9 Red Hat Society San Antonio, Mar 11 South Pacific, Apr 1 Texas bluebonnets, Apr 5 Astros opening game. Excluding contact numbers, the ExxonMobil Retirees Club meets at 10 a.m. Baytown Civic Center with guest speaker Bernard Olive.
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Houston
Alan Jackson
Red Hat Society
San Antonio
Texas Bluebonnets
Houston Astros
ExxonMobil
Baytown Civic Center
Bernard Olive
Baytown
Monument Inn
Wednesday Relay for Life Tournament at St Johns UMC
Wednesday St Johns UMC Relay for Life team hosts its second annual Relay for Life 42 tournament each Thursday through April 22 from 1 to 4 15 p m at 501 S Alexander Dr Baytown Call 281 427 5930 The Highlands Sports Association opens registration for Champion and slow pitch leagues 6 to 8 p m at Highlands Fire Department Station 2 Fees vary by league age group and family member additions Contact Benny Gonzales for details.
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St. John’s
UMC
S. Alexander Drive
Baytown
Highlands Sports Association
Highlands Fire Department
Benny Gonzales
Benefit dance and auction for Billy Poole in Baytown
A benefit dance and silent auction for Billy Poole, 35, who suffered a Christmas Day stroke leaving partial paralysis, will run Saturday from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Baytown’s 6690 FM 3180 with a $20 admission. Funds raised will offset medical and living expenses. live music by 2nd Helping and DJ Element will perform.
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Billy Poole
Baytown
2Nd Helping
DJ Element
Poole
Weather and Flood Update for Trinity River Area
Regional outlook notes flood stage at Trinity River locations including Liberty Moss Blu Romayor with times from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A national summary reports lingering steady snow in northern Maine and ongoing snow showers in the Great Lakes and Appalachians, with additional snow in the Rockies.
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Liberty Moss
Romayor
Maine
Great Lakes
Appalachians
Rockies
Nurse honored for efforts at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Sonja Otwell R N received the January DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital for stepping in to assist during a high census. She provided compassionate care, reassuring patients and aiding satisfaction scores, with a certificate and the Shona Tribe sculpture Healer Touch presented at the ceremony. Nomination inquiries were provided with a hospital contact number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAISY
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Sonja Otwell
R.N
Otwell
Daisy Foundation
Community Resource Credit Union
Africa
Sonja Orwell
Amy Lussier
Michael Smith
San Jacinto Methodist earns ACR accreditation for stereotactic biopsy
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital's Women's Center received the American College of Radiology accreditation for stereotactic breast biopsy valid for three years. The on site review assessed personnel qualifications and equipment adequacy, with high standards set by board certified physicians and medical physicists. Hospital manager Anna Macek highlighted the achievement as ensuring high quality patient care. The ACR serves over 32,000 radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine specialists, and medical physicists nationwide. For more information, call 832-556-6807.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
American College of Radiation
ACR
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Women’s Center
Technolo
Anna Macek
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John
Lee College
Decker
Highlands Community Center
Baytown Rotary Club
Goose Creek
ExxonMobil Baytown Toastmasters Club
Carl Ralph Matthews
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Chris Worthington
Ainsworth & Co
W. Archer
First Baptist Church
Ella
Rollingbrook
Dwayne Jackson
Frank Butcher
AARP
Sterling Municipal Library
American Legion Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans Center
N. Main St
All Veterans
Garth Road
Citizenship
Prac
Promise Center
West Main
Fale
Asaden
Trinity River
AccuWeather
Plenty
Hursda
Almanac
Saturda
Solunaria
Soluan
Sopeen Lubbock
Victoria
Wright
Aldine
Koun
Wer
Beaumont
Enine
Rosenberg
Alvin
Itor
Lake Jackson
Texas City
Rystal Beau
AccuWeather, Inc
A.Q
Texas Commissental
Point Barrow
Trinity Bay
Thu
AccuWeather.com
Andrew Etuk
Gulf Coast Hospice Organization
Sterling
Shannon Rogers
Debbie Gentry
Rogers
SJMH
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