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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2008
Page
2
A Baytown shopper laments plastic bag overuse seen at the counter and recalls California’s minimal bag usage. The writer shares personal guilt, disposal patterns, and switch to reusable bags, noting stores offer affordable alternatives and urging universal adoption to protect wildlife and reduce landfills.
Fifteen Baytown students awarded $20,000 in University of Texas scholarships for fall. Recipients include Danielle Alexander, Shannon Allport, Austin Andrews, Zachary Casey, Anna Cox, Christina Gonzales, Elizabeth Lipps, Kayla McGee, Cody Orr, Amanda Thain, John Tremel, Kelanie Watty, Jenna White, Leah Zavala. Juan Herrera to receive $2,200 yearly for four years via Long-Jamail Challenge Grant.
Jose Perez of Ross S. Sterling High School was named a 2008 Exemplary Migrant Student by UT Austin's Migrant Student Graduation Enhancement Program. The ceremony on March 31, 2008 included 37 peers with guests from the legislature and university. William Powers Jr. praised the awardees as exemplary leaders. The event coincided with a Cesar Chavez motif and a sculpture unveiling on the UT campus, highlighting values of humility and hard work for the benefit of underprivileged students.
Local groups list new meeting times at VFW center and various venues in Baytown. Notices include grief counseling at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, free tutoring and English classes, 12 step program, toddler time, seniors crafts, Kiwanis lunch, bridge and dance clubs, Surrender AA, TOPS meetings, story time, computer classes, and Go Getters social at Baytown libraries and centers.
On July 17 1996 TWA Flight 800 exploded off Long Island killing 230 aboard. Other notable events include Spain ceding Florida in 1821 and Disneyland opening in 1955. Notable quotes and a Mont Belvieu property filing mention conclude this entry.
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