Poets and Poetry Take Center Stage in a Sports Writer’s Memoir
A Bay City Tribune humorist shifts from sports to poetry, recounting a Reuters sourced study from California State University’s Learning Research Institute. The piece, dated Washington, cites James Kaufman’s Journal of Death Studies findings that poets die younger than novelists and playwrights.
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Community Calendar and Local Events in Baytown
Friday bridge noon at Remington Park on Baker Road with contacts Jerti Read and Fugenia Jones. Genealogy research hours at Baytown Society Library Wednesday Friday Saturday. call 281-424-8388. Baytown Senior Center offers shopping day and daily transportation at 1715 Market Street. Crawfish boil hosted by Knights of Peter Claver No 342 at McNair Washateria corner Harrison and Perry Street from 10 to 2 with a $7 plate.
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Baytown Area Yard Sales and Community Events
Baytown Parks and Recreation hosts a Community Yard Sale at Bicentennial Park from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 22 with booths for rent at $10 each. register at 281-420-6598 or pard baytown.org. Optimist Club marks 55th anniversary at 3–7 p.m. at 1724 Market. call 281-422-2996 for reservations. Firefighters collect for Muscular Dystrophy Association at the Fill the Boot drive 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Garth and Baker. Baptist Temple indoor yard sale and car wash at 6000 Sjolander near East Archer to support summer youth camp. call 284-424-5702. Crosby American Legion hosts Crawfish Boil and Cajun Dance 4–10 p.m. with Pure Cajun Band. crawfish plate $11, dance $2, gumbo $3. Golf tournament for Robert E. Lee Project Graduation postponed to today at 8 a.m.. call 713-453-8822 or 261-424-3376 or 281-420-5116. Barbers Hill High School Project Graduation garage sale at 9695 Eagle Drive, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. in the cafeteria.
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Weather watch mostly cloudy with showers and storms
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Baytown Mayor and councilmember bid farewell after long terms
After 18 rounds of voting Godwin and Alfaro said goodbye at City Hall. Godwin, a six year mayoral veteran, thanked voters for the chance to serve and recalled fixing a neighbor’s sewer. Alfaro, mayor for 11 years, urged unity and support for a street maintenance tax while noting ongoing community service roles.
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Council Endorses Two Major City Projects and Land Negotiations
The council approved a 3.1 million D&W Contractors street project on South Pruett Street and North Burnett Drive as part of the 20.4 million bond plan. an East Little League site land dispute with Scanlan Foundation remains unsettled with a demanded 230 thousand dollars. The East Leagues property appraisal stands at 140 thousand, and the city seeks to cover any gap through negotiations and fundraising. The 6,100 square foot EOC, funded by two federal grants, is slated for completion by spring 2005 with the fire department operating the center, while ongoing contract issues and retainage around 11 thousand dollars are addressed.
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Election Roundup Shapes Regent Seats and Sales Tax
Voters will decide regent positions and a sales tax measure this Saturday. The Sun previews the issues and reports results in Sunday’s edition, summarizing what readers faced at the polls and the potential impact on local governance.
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Baytown Sun Delivery Notice and Police Beat TV
The Baytown Sun reminds readers to expect delivery by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and by 6 a.m. Sunday. If the paper is late, call 425-8048 by 10 a.m. to arrange re-delivery.
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Obituary notices for Clyde L Williams Jr and others
Obituaries list Clyde L Williams Jr Barrett Ellis Wilhite Blanche Lee Oden Shirley Mae Clark Roussell A E Archer Jr Robert M Cheek Joseph Franklin Campbell with pending Yvonne Eve Bealfield noted on page 8B. The item records multiple deaths and a pending notice.
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Interesting Hobby Story Idea From Baytown Sun Reader
Readers are invited to submit stories about unusual hobbies or collections. Include contact details so editors can follow up if the idea is chosen for publication. Send to The Baytown Sun c/o David Bloom or email david-bloom@baytownsun.com.
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Lavater Quote On Acting Well Becomes Eternal Record
A quotation from Swiss theologian Johann Kaspar Lavater emphasizes the value of acting well in the present moment as a deed that persists beyond time, underscoring a timeless ethical ideal.
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Bible Verse For Believers On Eternal Life
A brief note cites a Bible verse from first John verse affirming that believers in the Son of God may know they have eternal life. The statement emphasizes faith and assurance of salvation.
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Corrections In The Sun Correct Several Items
The Sun corrects errors from this week including Anahuac Mayor Bruce Corner being laid off from Lee Thomson of Houston an HVAC company along with six others and Ken Mitchells State Farm ad stating a five year CD rate of 4.0 percent average annual. Baytown mayoral candidate Calvin Mundingers back tax status is corrected to show payment up to date for Goose Creek and Lee College district taxes. Readers may call 281-425-8016 or email david.bloom@baytownsun.com for inquiries.
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