Resource center marks 60 years aiding Baytown area
Special to the Sun Baytown Resource and Assistance Center BRAC celebrates six decades serving Baytown. From its 1932 Welfare League roots to 1942 charter as a health agency, BRAC provides emergency aid for food rent utilities clothing and school shoes. It coordinates with US government and private groups, receives United Way and FEMA support, and runs a school clothing voucher program funded through BRAC. The center urges help for families and distributes food via Baytown pantries, guided by a 15 member board led by President Jackie Harris.
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Baytown
League
United Way
FEMA
BRAC
U.S. Postal Service
First Presbyterian
Grace Methodist
Trinity Episcopal
Missouri Street Church of Christ
Cedar Bayou Baptist
Guadalupe Catholic Church
Jackie Harris
Wetlands experts to speak at Baytown volunteer orientation
Wetlands experts John Jacob and George Regmund will lead an August 20 orientation at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center in Baytown. The session covers center history and mission, with later talks on wetlands wildlife and vegetation. Reservations by August 14 are required.
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Eddie V. Gray
John Jacob
Texas Cooperative Extension
Jacob
Texas
George Regmund
Armand Bayou
Houston
Regmund
ABNC
North
South America
Goose Creek
ExxonMobil
Bayer
Wellands Center
Wetlands Center
Fall at the Mall at San Jacinto Mall draws shoppers and students
Lee College hosts Fall at the Mall on August 3 from 10 am to 4 pm at Center Court San Jacinto Mall Baytown. The event coincides with state sales tax lift on shoes and clothing under $100, offering about eight dollars saved per $100. Attendees can meet mascot Rooty Rebel, win tuition and fees, shop Lee College bookstore, and get career guidance, admissions and financial aid help. Contact Alice Henry or Karen Beck at (281) 425-6260 for details.
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Abby Davis
Sarah Williams
Lee College
Lee
San Jacinto Mall
Mill
Baytown — Lee College
State Comptroller’s Office
Center Court
Rooty
Rebel
JC Penney’s
Southwest Bank of Texas
Alice Henry
Karen Beck
Police seal suspicious anti-tank rocket in Baytown
A city inspector alerted Baytown police to a dummy anti-tank rocket found at a vacant home on the 3200 block of Nebraska. A bomb squad X-rayed the device at 10:34 a.m. Friday and ruled it harmless practice ordnance.
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Baytown
Nebraska
Forgery attempt lands two Baytown men in custody
Police arrested two Baytown men at 3 p.m. Friday after trying to cash a check at a bar on Highway 146 from a non existent company and bank. Bond set at 50000. A 44 year old Baytown man reported theft of a 1988 Johnson six horsepower outboard motor from his boat on Kilgore Road, value 1200. A flip down television worth 2500 was stolen from a new vehicle at a dealership on Interstate 10. Burglary occurred shortly after midnight Friday. no arrests.
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Baytown
Highway 146
Kilgore Road
Interstate 10
Stolen Golf Cart At Lee College and Related Arrests
Officials report a golf cart valued at 3550 stolen from the 200 block of Lee College between 5 p m Wednesday and 2 p m Thursday. A 28 year old Baytown man was arrested Friday night on warrants after a traffic stop. Separately a 125 horsepower outboard motor valued at 3500 was stolen from the 6200 block of Bayway Drive between 5 30 p m Wednesday and 8 a m Thursday.
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Lee College
Baytown
Bayway Drive
Baytown Police Dispatch Logs Show 177 Calls Over 24 Hours
Between 6 a.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday Baytown police responded to 177 calls. The incidents included 14 alarms four assaults one auto theft eight burglaries one act of criminal mischief 20 disturbances three forgeries one robbery 10 thefts two major accidents and seven minor accidents.
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Baytown
July Art Show at Sterling Library by Gladys Goodin
Community events list July activities in Baytown area including Gladys Goodin artist of the month at Sterling Municipal Library through July 31, plus defense driving courses at Peace Tabernacle July 20 30 and various programs at Crosby and Sterling venues.
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Baytown Art Leagues
Gladys Goodin
Sterling Municipal Library
Crosby
Rave Road
Baytown
Market St
Raytown
St. John's United Methodist Church
S. Alexander
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Baytown Area
Polrce
N. Highway 146
Garth Road
Peace Tabernacle
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Peggy Crawley
Joy Lamb
Day School For
Little People
Cedar Bayou Methodist Church
Karen
Kit
Happy Quitters
Baytown Community Center
Wayne Gray Recreational Center
East Road
Pat Holmes
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Birdsong Drive
Garth
Allenbrook
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Call
Lions Club
Baytown Lions Club
Ryan's On Garth
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