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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 2003
Page
1
The Lee College volleyball team defeated the Tyler Apache Ladies as a prep for the District Tournament. The win follows a rust knockoff in a Wednesday match before hosting the district event on Saturday.
Mayor Pete Alfaro unveils the Merry Band of Magic Chefs plan for Friends Serving Friends Day on November 27 in Baytown. The Baytown Community Alliance expects 1,000 to 1,200 attendees, offering a free non-denominational dinner with entertainment and fellowship from 11 am to 2 pm, amid school outreach and volunteer recruitment.
Weatherman Wes Hohenstein visited Cedar Bayou Junior School to present the Sunshine Award to Colette Tompkins in a surprise ceremony. Students cheered as Tompkins was named, with her family joining on camera while the band played and NJHS members presented a T-shirt to the visitor. The segment will air on News2 Houston Daybreak from 5 to 7 am.
Anahuac City Council weighs raising the $250 inspection fee for moving manufactured and mobile homes to about $320 after mayoral and staff estimates. The three step process includes site plan review, tongue removal, and ensuring the home has a mien. Council members debate costs and positioning rules as they eye broader ordinance changes.
Baytown's Crime Control and Prevention District half cent sales tax expires December 31. City staff presents three replacement options for council workshop approval, all needing voter support. The district funds crime prevention and law enforcement, with past votes showing mixed results and scrutiny of district use. Councilman Mercedes Renteria commented during the discussion.
BAYTOWN City Council will weigh a rezoning along Market Street and West Main Street at the request of council member Mercedes Renteria. The plan would permit restaurants and convenience stores to sell alcohol, shifting from an Urban Neighborhood to Mixed Use to spur development of local businesses.
Shriners in Baytown will host the final oyster sale of 2003 at 110 West Main Street. Plates are $8 each, with serving hours 11 am to 4 pm and 4 to 7 pm. Proceeds support operating costs and charity work for Shriners Hospitals, including the Texas Medical Center and Galveston Burn Hospital.
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