New Testament Missionary Baptist Church grows from Harlem to McNair
The New Testament Missionary Baptist Church traces its 57 year history from services at Harlem Elementary School to a 2000 land dedication near Interstate 10. Ground broke in 1954 and the congregation later moved to an NAACP Hall during construction. Located at 7207 South Dallas Street, the church plans a new home as it looks to the future.
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Creeks
James Taylor
Harlem
New Testament
NAACP
New Testament Missionary Baptist Church
McNair
Curtis Thomas
Vivian Garfield
Dallas Street
George Washington Carver High School
J. W. Ross
Ural Williams
Interstate 10
Whiting Rock
New’ New Testament Missionary Baptist Church
Garfield
Moton
South
Library Literacy Program Seeks Volunteers for Fall Signups
The Library Literacy Program has served over 2,000 students with hundreds of tutors since its start. Volunteers are essential to the program and now new roles assist immigrants with citizenship interview preparation under a grant funded by the American Library Association. Interested adults 18 plus can attend a tutor orientation August 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For details contact Erin Mehling at 281-427-7331 ext 228 or emehling sml.lib.tx.us.
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Erin Mehling
The
American Library Association
Emehling
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Garcia Forum to Feature LEED Tax Abatement Policy Update
The event will present new Green Building Tax Abatements for LEED certified construction over 10 years and allow attendees to ask questions. Hosted by Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, Baytown West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation, and Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, the Precinct 2 Economic Update Forum is Wednesday 4 to 5 30 p.m. at San Jacinto College Pasadena. RSVP to Marisela Cantu at 281 867 1112 ext 13 or marisela allianceportregion com.
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Garcia
Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
Baytown West
Chambers County Economic Development Foundation
Economic Alliance
Houston Port Region
San Jacinto College
Spencer Highway
Pasadena
RSVP
Marisela Cantu
Marisela
Allianceportregion
Comedy benefit for Baytown shelter set for August 8
Bay Area Homeless Services hosts a two show comedy fundraiser at Goose Creek Country Club featuring national headliner Bob Biggerstaff and Baytown locals Barrett Goldsmith and Chase Durousseau. Tickets are 20 adults 10 students. reservations 281-420-67298. Proceeds support shelter operations amid grant difficulties. hosts include Anthony Crespo and Kathryn Higginbotham.
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Bay Area
Goose Creek Country Club
Bob Biggerstaff
NBC
Biggerstaff
Comedy Central
Gotham
Baytown
Baytown Sun
Barrett Goldsmith Goldsmith
Houston
Chase Durousseau
Goose Creek
Funeral Home
Anthony Crespo
Kathryn Higginbotham
BAHS
Gas card raffle at Maranatha Church aids community
Maranatha Church in Mont Belvieu initiated a gas giveaway drawing after a Baptist Church in North Carolina. Leaders funded the program with ad money to offer two $500 gas cards and four $250 cards across four Sundays in August. Tickets are available before Sunday services, open to all 16 and older, regardless of church attendance.
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Maranatha
Ronnie Trice
North Carolina
Trice
Maranatha Church
Carrol and Brown
Highway 146
Mont Belvieu
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