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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 2005
Page
10
Special to the Sun outlines July 12 to 15 as the summer exit level TAKS and TAAS retests at Goose Creek's Horace Mann Junior School. ELA and TAAS writing occur July 12, math July 13, social studies or reading July 14, and science July 15. Eligible non enrolled students may register. 11th and 12th graders retaking sections are auto registered. Call 281 420 4420 for details.
Baytown Habitat for Humanity faces resident backlash as plans for Alamo Habitat Village label potential crime and property value concerns. Petition circulates while organizers stress 50 by 100 foot lots, 1100 to 1300 square foot homes, and a $400 monthly loan with no interest. Community members cite crime risk, though Habitat emphasizes careful selection and neighborhood improvement backed by United Way and Exxon Mobil.
City Baytown officials, BOI and organizers debate attendance estimates for a three day festival at Wetlands Center Baytown Nature Center and City Hall complex. Methods counted servings of drinks and beers, not gate counts, leaving numbers unreliable with no single gate. Next year cautious plan and better measuring system discussed.
In ten months a community run event evolved from idea to festival. City Council blessed the plan in August. By March the festival settled a new ground near City Hall and the Community Center after changes from Bayland Park and a private venue.
Baytown Outdoor Inc reports the Long Neck festival ran under budget on expenses and revenue. Total festival revenue was only 23500 against a 145000 gate projection, while city funding supplied 112000 from hotel occupancy tax funds for promotion and services. Councilman Mahan suggests more funds for advertising.
Alfaro outlined efforts including 10 billboards around Houston and a Fox Sports Net telecast to boost Saturday's Bayou Bowl turnout. A new ticket site offers online purchases at 10 for adults and 5 for students, with free entry under 5, plus weeklong activities and performances by the Sterling Stars and Bayou Bowl Band.
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