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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 2008
Page
2
Aaron Barbee explains the origin of SPAM from the Monty Python sketch and the first known unsolicited commercial email by Gary Thuerk in 1978. He notes UCE as an earlier term, USENET adoption in 1994, and SPAM becoming common language among non nerds. He promotes his Texas Computer Guru services and provides contact details.
Bryan Cabading, a fourth grader at Victoria Walker Elementary, won both Baytown and District IX Texas history essay competitions. His essay titled The Austins of Texas advanced from chapter and district to state judging, with the DRT sponsoring contests for fourth and seventh graders and a teacher of the year award.
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Cancer Center partners with the Crosby Fair and Rodeo to raise breast cancer funds through the Tough Enough to Wear Pink program. The event on June 14 donates 50 cents per pink shirt entry with a goal to top $10,000, part of a continuing effort since 2006 that has raised over $12,500 to date. Executive Shirley Rogers praises the program’s impact while noting national progress and risk factors for breast cancer. For more information, call 281-420-8812.
Baytown Little Theater hosts a Kids Summer Theater Camp from June 17 to July 3 with three grade based sessions. The 10:30 am to noon sessions for grades 2-3 and 4-6 cost 80 each, while the 1 pm to 4 pm class for grades 7-12 costs 110, with 20 seats per class and first come registrations via baytown littletheater.org or 281-424-7617 at the BLT building on Hugh Echols Blvd off Baker Road.
St John the Evangelist Catholic Church hosts a June 14 festival 5 to 8 pm with barbecue dinner silent auction games and prizes. Barbers Hill reunion info via email or phone. Baytown Grandmother's Club garage sale at 122 Lazy Lane 8 am to 1 pm. Youth Bowling League meets at Max Bowl East 10 am with bumper bowl for ages 4-8 and classic bowling for ages 8-21. Senior softball for ages 50 plus Mondays and Thursdays 5:30 and 6:30 pm. Calvary Temple services 10 am and 6 pm at 7319 Breda. Central Baptist Church hosts Children's Church 11 am to 12 pm. VFW Post 912 bingo 2 pm doors open 12:30 pm.
Highlights show events on this date from 1777 adoption of the Stars and Stripes to 2003 school rezoning talks in Texas. Notable items include Benedict Arnold death in 1801, California Republic proclamation in 1846, Hoover nomination in 1928, Auschwitz camp opening in 1940, and Mariner 5 launch in 1967.
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