Charity letters prompt donor caution and local animal aid
A Baytown reader questions a breast cancer fundraiser letter and examines charity disclosure figures. The piece compares the split of funds for research versus fundraising and admin costs, endorses more transparent groups like American Cancer Society and Susan G. Komen, and highlights Baytown Humane Society’s Kroger Neighbor-to-Neighbor program for donations and fostering. Jane Howard Lee reports.
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Baytown
United States
Better Business Bureau
American Cancer Society
Susan G. Komen Foundation
Baytown Humane Society
Kroger
Baytownhumanesociety.org
P.O. Box
Baytown Area Events and Programs Report
Chronicle of local activities with Stratford Library baby and story times, Baytown softball, Crosby Community Center classes and clubs, Precinct2gether sessions, Kiwanis lunch, and public heritage sites open Saturdays. Details include times, locations, and contact numbers for senior programs, GED prep, dance, fitness, and community resources.
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Stratford
Highlands
Baytown Area
Hemlock Street
Frank Butcher
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Angelique
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Baytown
Goose Creek Country Club
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Chambers County
Anahuac
Barrett
Diane
Sherita
Melissa
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
J.D. Walker Community Center
West Chambers
Suellyn Melcher
Gulf Coast Trikers TX 2
Trike Riders International
St. Paul’s
UMC
Decker Drive
Jim Benton
Sterling Bazaar Seeks Vendors For Annual Event
Sterling High School invites new vendors to apply for the annual Sterling Bazaar to be held Saturday, Nov 20. Applications are available in the main office 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. by Aug 30. include two representative photos. For details contact Therese Ruff at 281-420-4500 ext 220 or ctruff gecisd.net.
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Gulf Coast Trikers
TX 2
Tribe Riders International
St. Paul’s
UMC
Decker Drive
Jim Benton
Baytown
BHPA
Baytownhistory.org
Learning Garden Academy
LGA
Sterling
Sterling High School
Therese Ruff
Gecisd
History highlights on July 29 through the years
July 29 marks notable events from 1030 the death of Olaf II the patron saint of Norway to 1985 the Challenger shuttle mission start. Other entries include Queen Diana’s 1981 wedding to Prince Charles, van Gogh’s 1890 death, NASA creation in 1958, Auschwitz visit by Ford in 1975, and 1967 Forrestal fire.
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Britain
Prince Charles
Diana Spencer
St. Paul’s
London
Norway
Olaf II
Gravelines
Vincent van Gogh
Auvers-sur-Oise
France
New York
San Francisco
George VI
International Atomic Energy Agency
Jack Paar
NBC
Dwight D. Eisenhower
National Aeronautics and Space Act
NASA
Gulf of Tonkin
Gerald R. Ford
U.S
Auschwitz
Poland
Pressing Toward the Prize in Philippians 3:14
A brief Bible verse from Philippians 3 14 exhorting believers to press on toward the heavenly prize called by God in Christ Jesus. The line emphasizes spiritual perseverance and divine calling.
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Christ Jesus
Gas leak Forces FM 2100 closure near Barbers Hill Road
A natural gas leak near FM 2100 and Barbers Hill Road prompted Precinct 3 deputies to close the road about 4 PM. CenterPoint Energy crews arrived and repaired the pipeline overnight, causing detours for motorists during the evening commute.
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Highlands
Harris County
Milton Coker
Barbers Hill Road
Centerpoint Energy
Coker
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Jane Howard Lee
The
Baytown Sun
Crosby
Grace United Methodist Church
Sterling Bazaar
Baytown Family Ymca
YMCA
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