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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 2008
Page
1
At 10 a.m. today the Gary Herrington Invitational Baseball Tournament begins at Lee and Sterling high schools. Teams from area programs will compete for early season bragging rights in a morning doubleheader format.
A single golf swing secures the employment of 29 year old Alan Birkelbach who faced potential job loss after a remarkable shot. The incident highlights a pivotal moment in his professional life and earned him notable attention.
Nominations for Baytown Citizen of the Year and Unsung Hero are due by 5 p.m. Thursday. Submit forms in person at the Baytown Sun office, 1301 Memorial Drive, or by mail to P.O. Box 90, Baytown, TX 77522. For details call 281-422-8302.
The report notes mostly sunny skies with windy conditions. Highs near 70 and lows around 58. A brief mention references a potted television note in the margin.
District 6 Councilman Sammy Mahan invites residents and frequent travelers to a March 4 public meeting to review Kilgore Road construction, project phasing, and the traffic flow plan. The event seeks input as the four year effort moves toward the start of work next month.
A text message warning of a potential shooting at Sterling High School on Wednesday led Baytown police to secure the campus. At about 11:20 a.m. officers responded with more than a dozen personnel and school officials, but the threat did not materialize. See SCARE PAGE 3.
Former Baytonian Jason Dizon, 34, won Wednesday's Jeopardy contest with $6,800, advancing to today's and Friday's shows on KHOU channel 11. Dizon, now a New York attorney, credited stellar spelling and trivia reading. he trained with UIL spelling bee wins at St. Joseph's and Sterling High School.
At a Monday board meeting Pete Coté said a 12 inch water line under Interstate 10 to Harlem Elementary is complete after early drilling obstacles. The project enables a hydrant outside Baytown limits, improving fire response and joint funding by Goose Creek and Lee College, with up to 170000 dollars from Goose Creek and rest by the college.
The 19th Baytown Family YMCA Gator Ride aims to surpass 2,000 participants Saturday at Goose Creek Stream Park, following 1,600 last year. Donna Bowdoin, senior program director, notes last year raised over $50,000 toward the YMCA’s fundraising goal with 300 volunteers and civic support. The event offers four routes from 62 miles to 43 miles, attracting riders of all ages and plans to exceed prior funds.
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