Baytown shelter offers structured path out of homelessness
Davis found Baytowns Bay Area Homeless Services shelter provides a 28 day program focused on employment, budgeting a 75 percent earnings savings, and a goal of economic independence. The 35 bed facility operates year round, often at capacity, and serves up to 85 people nightly during cold weather with referrals to Houston shelters when full.
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Bay Area Homeless Services Fundraising Banquet Details
Bay Area Homeless Services will host its annual fundraising banquet on February 22 at Goose Creek Country Club to raise at least $40,000 for ongoing operations and possible expansion. Executive director Kathryn Higginbotham notes the goal is nearly double last year’s.
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Tony Palumbo
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Coast Guard continues hunt for missing hunter Hoover
The Coast Guard pressed on through the night with two rotating helicopter crews based at Ellington Field aided by night vision gear and infra red sensors. The search area shifted from near the shoreline to the bay after the John boat with decoy ducks was found early Tuesday. Hoover reportedly had no cell phone or radio, but wore a camouflage suit and had at least one life jacket aboard. his two companions did not release names and family members in Baytown declined to speak to reporters.
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Obama Opens White House Bid in Historic Run
Sen Barack Obama launched a presidential campaign aiming to become the first black president and pitched his inexperience as adaptive leadership. He filed an exploratory committee, planned a Feb 10 Springfield rollout, and cited a need to end partisan gridlock while contrasting with Hillary Clinton in a competitive Democratic field.
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Perry sworn in for second full term indoors after storm
Texas Governor Rick Perry began his second full term with the oath indoors as ice and sleet disrupted plans. The ceremony moved to the House chamber with about 5,000 expected outdoor guests and 1,200 invited, while a related inaugural ball remained indoors. Perry cited global concerns and border security, insisting against amnesty and supporting a guest worker program and strategic fencing.
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