Not a Favorite Holiday July Fourth Reflections
Jim Finley recalls July 4th traditions and a recent quiet, hot holiday. He notes changing plans, a lone family day, and a move by friends from Lake Jackson to Georgetown. He still loves the United States and signs off with his Baytown Sun contact.
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Today in History for June 29 2013
Highlights include 1936 publication of Gone With the Wind 1966 NOW formed 1982 ERA deadline passed 2007 Glasgow airport attack facts include 1994 Tonya Harding scandal and 1872 Susan B Anthony voting arrest 1985 Titanic discovery.
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National Organization For Women
NOW
Glasgow
Scotland
Lena Horne
Paul Berg
Robert Ballard
David Alan Grier
Vincent D’onofrio
Mike Tyson
Monica Potter
Matisyahu
Michael Phelps
Susan B. Anthony
Rochester
N.Y
Tonya Harding
Nancy Kerrigan
Newfoundland
Disabled veterans auxiliary in Baytown may suspend soon
The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary in Baytown warns that unless enough members attend the next 6:30 p.m. meeting on Monday, the unit will suspend for 18 months and could close permanently. Reopening would require at least 20 new members. The meeting is at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall at 8204 N. Main.
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Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Baytown
Veterans of Foreign Wars
N. Main
Maggie Bains Scholarship honors Gulf science pioneer
The Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M Corpus Christi will award the Margaret Maggie Bains Scholarship beginning in fall 2014 to a marine science graduate student. The fund, initiated by the Interdenominational Chapel in the Hills of Wimberley for Maggie’s 90th birthday, honors her long career and passion for marine biology and teaching.
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Maggie” Bains
Harte Research Institute
Gulf of Mexico
Texas A&m University
Corpus Christi
HRI
Interdenominational Chapel
Maggie
Wimberley
Louis
Paul Montagna
Leadership Development Initiative Launches in West Chambers County
The West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce introduces a Leadership Development Initiative that partners local businesses and organizations to educate and grow future leaders. The program features a two day Sept retreat with Kent Hutchinson and monthly day long sessions over eight months, inviting about 24 participants per class. It aims to boost confidence, motivation and planning while linking participants with current leaders across government, education and health, with guest speakers from diverse sectors. Graduates are expected to serve on local boards and even run for elected office, according to chamber president Missy Malechek. For details and costs contact the WCC Chamber office or Janie Gray at Sun News Baytown.
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LDI
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Chambers County
Kent Hutchinson
CJ Baxter Group
Kent
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber
Missy Malechek
WCC Chamber
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