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Baytown Sun in Baytown, Texas

02 Nov 2008

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Baytown Sun

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Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 2008

Page

11

Texas Town Names and Origins Explored in East Texas Column

Wanda Orton notes how Texan places got their names from German and Spanish roots. She cites Adsul, Boerne, Gruene, San Antonio and several others, explaining founders, notable mispronunciations, and local quirks like Burnet and Tomball.

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East Texas Texas Adsul Newton Adams-Sullivan Lumber Co College Station Texas A&m College Aggie Boerne Sun San Hacinto I-10 San Hacinto River Sandy Center Groveton Barnum George West Tom Ball Tomball Burk Burnett Burkburnett Ed Couch Edcouch Abe Houston County Abraham Lincoln Abraham T. Thomas Chester Tyler County Chester A. Arthur U.S Round Rock Austin Barton Creek Dripping Springs Trinity County
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Baytown native Stefani Vara eyes first album Storybook Diaries

Baytown's Stefani Vara, a third generation Baytonian, spent five years in New York City and is poised to release Storybook Diaries. She will travel to Houston for the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Friday November 13 while planning a Baytown visit to see family and fans. Vara grew up singing in a Baytown Mexican restaurant, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, and during Cinco de Mayo events. Her sound blends R B and pop with Tejano influence and Spanish and English lyrics to reach two audiences. She earned a Communications degree from the University of Colorado before chasing her music dream.

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New York City Stefani Vara Vara Houston Baytown Lee High School Lee Var New York The University of Colorado
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Viva Tejano Rising Star Clarice Martinez Faces Industry Barriers

Clarice Martinez earnestly climbs Tejano charts via catchy Spanish overtures and vocal prowess. Starting at Baytown Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, she recalls a 1993 solo spotlight at age eight during the church bazaar. Her journey includes middle and high school music, a 16th birthday recording push with Gabriel Candiani, and a stint with La Traizion as back singer and dancer amid the genre’s male dominance.

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Clarice Martinez Clarice Baytown Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Selena Northshore Northshore High School Gabriel Candiani Clara la Traizion
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How to take your kids to the voting booth

New York guidance from Myrna Blyth on taking children to polls to foster civic understanding. It suggests mock elections at home, civics projects for older kids, and preparing a child to observe voting rules while visiting a polling place.

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