Bay Area Women's Center receives $40,000 grant
The Bay Area Women's Center received a $40,000 Houston Endowment Foundation grant to expand school outreach and on-site counseling for students. Freeman noted counselors will address healthy relationships, sexual assault prevention, child abuse, boundaries, and Internet safety, with on-site visits to ease parent schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Area Women’s Center
Houston Endowment Foundation
Karen Freeman
Freeman
Minnie Harvey Celebrates 90 With Family and Church Blessings
Minnie Harvey marked her 90th birthday with family and Victory Temple Church of God members in Carrollton. The widow says she stays active, exercises daily, reads a large print Bible, knits, and prays every day, urging others to go to church and live for the Lord. Her children Johnny Harvey and Velma Heller note she remains a strong, lively matriarch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Harvey
Victory Temple Church of God
Harvey
Roy
Humble Oil
Carrollton
Johnny Harvey
Velma Heller
Momma
Johney Harvey
Velma
Johney
Friday Mall Sales Beat Last Year Across Two Stores
San Jacinto Mall officials report two national chains saw Friday after Thanksgiving sales rise well above last year. Early Friday afternoon figures showed one store up by 2 percent and another by 10 to 14 percent by close. Merchants also see higher traffic aided by a new cinema, with security noting no shoplifting cases and better shopper courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sar Jacinto Mall
Reggie Gray
Gray
Julio Gonzalez
San Jacinto Mall
Old Fashioned Christmas events in Baytown area
Baytown groups host a day of free family activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Texas Avenue neighborhood with music theater rides and craft booths. Separate events include Pancake Breakfast with Santa at St John’s Church and a Down Home Christ Child Celebration at Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church.
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Nnsterne
Goose Creek Association
the. of
Baytown
Texas Avenue
Call Festival
Judy Wheat
Fox
Ross
Sterling Choir Booster Club
St John's Catholic Church
Baker Road
Melanie
Karen
Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church
St. Paul's Lutheran
Schilling
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Oklahoma
Jesus
Baby Jesus
Baytown Civic Center
Market St
St. John's United Methodist Church
S. Alexander
Baytown Community Center
Realtors meeting to update Baytown area development plans
The Baytown Sun will host a December 6 meeting at the newspaper office for area real estate brokers and agents. Wilf Deane and David Hawes will provide updates on the Municipal Development District, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, and Interstate 10 Corridor study, with Baytown officials present to answer questions. Refreshments at 9, program at 9:15. seating requires RSVP to Martha Reedy, with Sundown contacts for more information.
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Baytown
Greater
Baytown Sun
Wilf Deane
Alliance Retail Group
San Jacinto Mall
David Hawes
Hawes Hill & Associates LLP
Pete Alfaro
Monte Mercer
Mike Shields
Baytown Economic Development Foundation
Martha Reedy
Sun
Wanda Garner Cash
Chevron Chemical Administration
Sterling Municipal Library
Happy Quilters
Baytown Civic Center
Market St
Bay Coast Hospital
Wayne Gray Recreational Center
East Road
Pat Holmes
United Cerebral Palsy of
Greater Houston
Juliette Carwile
Community Calendar Highlights Baytown area events and notices
Baytown community groups announce meetings and activities throughout the week. Auxiliary hosts monthly sessions at St James House. Singles Outreach plans an event at Bay Coast Medical Center. Concert, libraries, seniors, grief support, pilot club and hundreds of volunteer opportunities listed with dates, times, and contact numbers.
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St. James House
W. Baker Road
Bay Coast Medical Center
Charlene
Barbers Hill
Baytown
Lee College
Barbers Hill High School
David Corder
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Civic Center
Market St
Janercise
St. John's United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Peggy Crawley
Joy Lamb
Uons
Baytown Lions Club
Ryan's
Baytown Community Center
Baytown Parks and Recreation
Jim Fonteno
Ross S
Bay Area Women’s Center
Cristine
Odyssey Center
Donna Cluck
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Steffani Jacks
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M.A. Bengtson
Na.bengtson
Baytownsun.com
Jim Liddell
Baytonian
Fellowship Hall
St. Mark’s
Dobby
Realtors
Bridge Haven
Garth Road
City of Baytown
Goose Creek
Texas Ave
West Defoe
Goose Cr
Judy
Terri
Historic Museum
Harlem
Literacy Volunteers of America
Joellen Cullison
Animal Shelter
The
Baytown Animal Control and
Adoption Center
Marilyn Kinney
Wetlands Center
Eddie V. Gray
Call
Habitat
Habitat For Humanity
Dwight Lohkamp
Robert E. Lee
Barry Lancaster
Bill Foerster
Webster
Swbell
Mary Hartman
South Shore Harbour Country Club
League City
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