Lee College Opens New Performing Arts Center in Baytown
The 57,900 square foot Lee College Performing Arts Center debuted with a grand opening featuring the Baytown Symphony Orchestra and Baytown Community Chorus. Attendees toured practice studios and backstage areas while praising the hall's acoustics and 700 red seats. Local officials highlighted benefits for students and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee College Performing Arts Center
Melva Johnson Black Box
Paul Locke
Locke
Michael Murphy
Girls benefit from math and science at local conference
Jessie Lee Pumphrey Elementary hosted its 4th Annual Girls Math and Science Conference drawing over 50 fourth and fifth graders. Community volunteers showcased five sessions linking math and science to careers in chemistry nursing and crime scene analysis. Forensics analyst Nikia Redmond demonstrated real investigations encouraging girls to pursue male dominated fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Lee Pumphrey Elementary School
Jessie Lee Pumphrey
Rachel de Leon
CSI
Nikia Redmond
Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office
Mary Page
Claudia Garcia
Baytown BMPA raffle supports local heroes with prizes
A $20 raffle ticket funds a permanent help fund for Baytown Police Department personnel and their families. The BMPA event on April 19 at Bridgewater Events will feature a concert barbecue auctions and the raffle drawing. First prize is a four day Carnival Cruise for two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Municipal Police Association
BMPA
Bridgewater
S. Highway 146
Fred Hartman
Baytown
Carnival Cruise Lines
Gruene
Texas
Gruene Mansion Inn
White Crane Massage and Spa
Gruene Onion Grill
Baytown Churches Plan Day of Caring Effort
Baytown church leaders from Second Baptist and six other congregations organized a Day of Caring through the Bay Area Ministerial Alliance to aid the community. Activities include Trash-off with Habitat for Humanity and Homeless Shelter, service projects, nursing home music, and a t shirt day to boost awareness. The April 4 event aims to mobilize volunteers and publicize opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Area
Baytown Second Baptist Church
Bay Area Ministerial Alliance
BAMA
Day of Caring
Mark Stafford
Second Baptist Church
Baytown
Habitat For Humanity
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baytownsin.com
Artscenter
BY Cierra Putman
Lee College
Baytown Symphony Orchestra
Baytown Community Chorus
Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
Police
Cedar Bayou
Caring
Garding
Uae
Texas First Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!