Crossing safety debated near Lee Drive campus
Community members urge action on a hazardous Lee Drive crossing near IMPACT and Lee College. They push for measures such as a crossing guard or an overhead bridge as foggy, windy days raise risk for students walking between campuses. Local officials say they will consult the mayor, Superintendent O'Brien, and Dr. Brown to assess options.
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Heaven Does fundraiser aids rare Cushing's awareness
Francine Etheridge recalls Heaven Does nonprofit and barbecue fundraiser to raise awareness of Cushing's syndrome. The group supports autistic and special needs children, sparked by her granddaughter John G. Moore. They aim for 200 to 300 attendees and offer resources for families. Call 281-683-3925 for details.
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Memorial fundraiser for missing Curacao swimmer Waller
Waller disappeared off Curacao on June 25 2015 after swimming behind a pregnant woman. Curacao officials and the U S Consulate describe ongoing consular support and an extensive investigation to determine cause while volunteers from Cas Abou Dive Shop and the coast guard search the area. Fundraising on GoFundMe has raised 13840 to aid a memorial and donation to the dive group.
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Texas Avenue park to become seasonal ice rink venue
The Municipal Development District approved 500000 toward transforming a Texas Avenue area into a seasonal ice skating rink. The project includes decorative paving benches landscaping two prefabricated buildings lights and vendor hookups across from Dirty Bay Beer Company and Cork Grinders. Plans call for outdoor concerts and events like Christmas on Texas Avenue and the Christmas Parade.
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Baylor removes explicit mentions of homosexual acts from policy
Baylor University, the world’s largest Baptist university, drops specific homosexual acts from its sexual conduct policy. The new rule says physical intimacy should be within marital fidelity, while guidance on married gay couples remains unclear and cites a 1963 Baptist statement defining marriage as between a man and a woman. University spokesman Lori Fogleman declined further comment.
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Foreign Exchange Moves Lift the U.S. Dollar
The dollar rose against the euro, British pound and Canadian dollar while remaining virtually unchanged against the Japanese yen. This shift highlights stronger demand for the greenback amid global currency trends and market jitters.
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