After Ike Galveston Sees Desolate Shoreline Slashed by Floods
The hurricane blasted Galveston six months ago leaving ghostly homes and empty storefronts. Population fell from 58,000 to 45,000 and half the businesses remain closed while infrastructure damage tops 1.4 billion dollars. In McAllen, Texas, state agency workers are barred from travel to Mexico amid rising violence and a State Department travel alert.
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GM says restructuring improves fortunes, won’t need March loan
GM Corp reports its restructuring is taking hold and predicts no $2 billion government loan installment for March. CFO Ray Young said GM informed the Obama autos task force it would skip the payment this month, but he would not specify when further aid might be needed or if the loan size would be reduced.
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Correction on Dayton murder story misattributed Palais Royal robbery
A Thursday correction notes three men accused in a Dayton murder did not rob Palais Royal in the San Jacinto Mall. The actual Palais Royal robbery occurred at the store on the south end of Garth Road.
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Palais Royal
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Garth Road
Bible Verse Psalm 150 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise
A brief verse from Psalm 150 6 urging all living beings to praise the Lord with wholehearted praise and timeless reverence. The line emphasizes universal worship and gratitude.
Calendar of seniors and community activities across area centers
Seniors at Highlands Center host danco 1 to 3 p.m. at 604 Highland Woods Drive. Crosby Center offers rhythm walking 8 a.m. and line dances from 9 to 10 a.m. including beginner and intermediate sessions. Baytown Center runs senior classes 8:30 to 10 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m. for Bridge. Crosby TOPS meets 10 a.m. and nutrition guidance is given. J.D. Walker Center hosts Precinct2gether 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Senior Bridge Fridays noon to 3 at Baytown Market St. Story Time at West Chambers Library 10:30 a.m. with Suellyn Meldher and Go Getters meet 1 to 5 p.m. Market Street Go Getters contact 281-837-8801. Sterling Library offers 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Using the Computer classes. The Take Off Pounds Sensibly group meets at Crosby Center 10 a.m. for nutrition talks.
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Highland Woods Drive
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
Melissa
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Senior Citizen Bridge
Market St. Call
West Chambers
Suellyn Meldher
Sterling Municipal Library
Go Getters
Lone Star Room
Market St
S. Alexander
Baytown
Market
Marguerite
Thresa
Angelique
Chambers County
Anahuac
Garth
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Overeaters Anonymous
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Alexander
Pam
Johnny
Baytown Community Chorus
Cobb Auditorium
Lee College
Calvary Temple
Breda
la Porte Ladies Group
LLG
Alcoholics Anonymous
Light of Christ Lutheran Church
South Broadway
Baytown Ballroom Dance Club hosts St Patrick event tonight
The Baytown Ballroom Dance Club invites the public to a St Patrick themed dance at the Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St from 7 to 10 p.m. A free Cha Cha lesson runs 7 to 7 30 p.m. with DJ Mike Flinn providing music and refreshments available. Admission is 7 50 per person. For details call 281 427 1476.
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Market St
Sylvia Weber
Eileen Bauerlein
Mike Flinn
Dennis Araujo
Chris Worthington
Mike Thorn
Brenda Smith
Saturday Senior Citizens Softball Practice Near Hemlock Field
The Saturday Senior citizen softball league meets for practice at 10 a.m. on their field at 4598 Hemlock two blocks east of Spur 330. New players welcome. For league cost and more details call Frank Butcher at 281-424-1230 or email frank.butcher at cas t.net.
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Sunday church services and activities listed at multiple venues
Sunday Calvary Temple hosts services at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at 7319 Breda Call 281-839-3009 Central Baptist Church at 1800 King Street offers Children's Church for Pre-K through 5th grade from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. VEW Post 912 at 8204 N Main holds bingo at 2 p.m. with doors opening at 12:30 p.m. Phone numbers included for each location.
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Breda
Call
Central Baptist Church
King Street
N. Main
Community activities and events listed in Chambers County
The Chambers County Library offers an ESL class at 4 30 p m. The Texas Republican Women of Chambers County meet March 16 at 6 30 p m at Al T s of Winnie contact Sue Jenkins at 409 374 2469. Interdenominational Men s Fellowship meets 6 30 p m at Church of New Beginnings 3220 N Alexander Dr. Bennie Holmes guest speaker at St John s United Methodist on Market Street. Relay for Life Team hosts a 42 Tournament Mondays Feb 16 to Apr 20 1 30 4 00 pm donation 10 required and partner play at the church.
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Texas Republican Women
Al-T’s
Winnie
Sue Jenkins
Men’s Fellowship
Church of New Beginnings
Bennie Holmes
Baytown
Market Street
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Relay For Life Team
Award-winning author visits Chambers County Library
Sandra Worth, author of War of the Roses novels, spoke with the Chambers County Library System Book Discussion Group about reading as a chemical reaction between reader and author. The group meets monthly on the second Monday at 5 p.m. in Anahuac. call Melba at 409-267-2554 or email ccls co.chambers.tx.us for details.
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Papal Exhibit Visit Highlights Catholic Church Outing
The Teenagers of St. John's Catholic Church toured the National Museum of Funeral History to see Celebrating the Lives and Deaths of the Popes. Crespo and Jirrels hosted the outing, showcasing a permanent papal exhibit outside the Vatican detailing burial rituals of popes over two millennia.
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National Museum of Funeral History
Vatican
Crespo & Jirrels
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