Lee College Lands 1.2 Million Training Grant
Mary Ann Amelang announces Lee College received a 1.2 million U S Department of Labor grant as part of a three year 4.7 million award to San Jacinto College funded by the 2009 ARRA. Partners include Brazosport College Dow Chemical East Harris County Manufacturers and Shell Oil. Funds will improve instrumentation and Fieldbus programs and buy needed equipment.
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Mary Ann Amelang
Lee College
Institutional
Advancement
San Jacinto College
U.S. Department of
Brazosport College
Dow Chemical
East Harris County Manufacturers Association
Shell Oil
Baytown man helped brown pelicans rebound on Sundown Island
Chester Smith, an octogenarian Exxon retiree, was honored by the Audubon Society for 25 years as Sundown Island warden, aiding brown pelican repopulation in Matagorda Bay. The article notes the species' removal from the endangered list last November and credits volunteers, with Sundown Island built from dredging spoil and managed by wardens who count birds and protect habitats.
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Texas
Gulf
Baytown
Chester Smith
U.S. Department of Interior
Smith
Exxon
The
Audubon Society
Sundown Island
Devon Energy
Matagorda Bay
Gulf Coast
Texas Gulf Coast
New candidate files to challenge Baytown council seat
Baytown voters face a May 8 municipal election with District 3 incumbent Brandon Capetillo facing rival Jerry Fallin who filed to run. Districts 1 and 2 also have filings from Luis Flores and Carmen Torres. Last day to file is March 8 while early voting for the primary ends today at the Community Center.
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Brandon Capetillo
Jerry Fallin
Capetillo
Fallin
Luis Flores
Carmen Torres
Lena Yepez
Scott Sheley
City of Baytown
Baytown
Market St
Harris County
Elections Office
Harrisvotes.org
Red Cross seeks ordinary heroes for Baytown drive
Fran Parent managing director of the Baytown Red Cross invites community members and groups to raise or donate at least 1000 dollars. The appeal emphasizes local volunteers who will support disaster relief efforts rather than super heroes. See heroes page for details.
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Fran Parent
Baytown
The
American Red Cross
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Amelang
Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
Audubon
Sundownisland
Audubon.org
Community Resource
Market Street
Red Cross
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Snhannon
Daughtry
Baytownsun.com