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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 2006
Page
2
The Baytown Sun reminds readers that the deadline to submit nominations for Citizen of the Year and Unsung Heroes is Wednesday. Forms are available at the newspaper office and in today’s issue.
Rotarians praised for immaculate attendance with notable members including Dean Evans on 20 years Jim Farris 25 Bob Kalbitz 26 David Kadjar 32 George Simon 37 and John Sandhop 41 Knox Beavers extends his unbeaten streak to 52 years of continuous weekly meetings celebrating long service to the club.
Birthday wishes for Don Coffey who turns 431 on Tuesday January 31. Merv Rosenbaum also marks his cake and ice cream on Saturday February 4. Send Around Town items to sunnews baytownsun.com.
Rotary Club of Baytown recognized members at a January 25 meeting for perfect attendance. In photos, long-time attendees include Dean Evans 20 years Jim Ferris 25 years Bob Kalbitz 26 years David Kadjar 32 years George Simon 37 years John Sandhop 41 years Knox Beavers 52 years with other honorees ranging from 1 to 17 years. Cherie Laughlin and Wayne Baldwin also noted. Carrie Gaskamp received a $1,500 sponsorship for the YMCA Gator Ride set for March 4 to fund youth programs.
A roundup of meetings and activities across Baytown area groups. Lee Band Booster Club rescheduled for 7 p.m. due to a performance at Lee College. Friends of Sterling Library hold annual meeting at 7 p.m. with City Librarian Katherine Brown speaking. FAA aviation safety talk 7 to 9 p.m. at Cedar Bayou Community Building. Multiple weekly classes and clubs listed with contact numbers.
February at Lee College features a Black Inventions Museum in the library from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., a RIZE documentary in Tucker Hall at 5 p.m., Hip-hop lyrics discussion at 5 p.m. in the Cyber Café, Sarafina in Edythe Old Studio at 5 p.m., Gospel Happy Hour at 7 to 9 p.m. at the J.D. Walker Center, a community basketball game at noon in the Lee College Arena, and poetry readings at 6 p.m., all part of the 1926 theme Celebrating Community.
Highlights recount key events tied to January 30 across history. Tet Offensive began in 1968 as Communist forces attacked South Vietnamese capitals. Roosevelt born 1882. Lone Ranger radio debut 1933. Ranger 6 launched 1964. New Yorkers cheered hostages’ release in 1981 ticker tape parade. Critics note past political moments and quotes.
A Bible verse from Joel 2 32 is quoted regarding deliverance for those who call on the Lord The Bay Town Sun invites readers to submit photos for publication via email or mail to its Baytown offices and address provided The notice combines scripture with a reader photo submission appeal from the newspaper
Readers invited to submit story ideas to Baytown Sun editor David Bloom at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77520 or via email at david.bloom baytownsun com. Include contact details for potential future story use. Corrections policy noted with contact for inquiries.
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