Baytown Habitat volunteer Lohkamp dies at 64
Dwight T. Lohkamp a longtime Baytown resident and Baytown Habitat for Humanity volunteer died in a Houston hospital after a long illness at age 64. He served as Habitat board president for five years and building chair, helped build 26 homes, and worked on the first Baytown Habitat house in 1991. He was a chemical engineer from Washington University and worked 35 years with Exxon. He loved tennis, bridge, travel, and family. survived by wife Sylvia and two children. Memorials to charity.
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Baytown
Dwight T. Lohkamp
Habitat For Humanity
Houston
Sylvia
Bill Snead
Snead
Lekkamp
Washington University
St. Louis
Exxon
New Braunsfels
John Newcombe
Goose Creek
Exxon Bridge Club
Shelter aids cold-weather homeless in Harris County
The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston and Harris County reports about 10,000 residents lack shelter, relying on shelters and public spaces. The Houston shelter, with capacity for 24, has seen three arrivals since Friday and expects three to five more Monday. Temporary three-day stays are offered for those under bridges, while longer 28-day housing requires meeting program stipulations.
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Coalition For the Homeless of
Houston
Harris County
Mark Jaime
Corbett
Toom
Jaime
Baytown shelter seeks coats blankets in donation drive
The Bay Area Homeless Services shelter in Baytown requests coats towels long sleeve shirts blankets pillows canned goods and non perishable items. Donations are accepted 24 hours at 3406 Wisconsin Street with volunteers. Call 281 837 1554 or 281 837 1654 for details on shelter rules and transport policies.
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Bay Area
Wisconsin Street
Baytown
Jaime
Matt Hartleib
Police Department
Hartleib
BAHS
Até
Eastern Hartis
Western Chambers
Southern Up
Chambers County approves tax rolls and road project funding
Chambers County Commissioners approved fiscal year 2003 tax rolls totaling 17.18 million dollars presented by Margie Henry. They also backed a drainage improvement on Farm Road 1406 to ease flooding near Anahuac with county funds while TxDOT handles traffic control. The board authorized purchases of a one ton garbage truck and an inmate transport pickup. They endorsed joining the SERPC HOME Investment Partnership Program to aid housing and rehab, with funds from HUD administered by SERPC and disbursed to Orange. An agreement with Cedar Crossing Park developers calls for East Greenwood Road improvements to serve the project, while the client reportedly negotiates with the state, delaying the official announcement.
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Chambers County
Margie Henry
Henry
Anahuac
Jimmy Sylvia
Texas Department of Transportation
Parks and Recreation Department
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
Jefferson
Hardin
Orange Counties
Candy Anderson
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Mak
Anderson
City of
Orange
SERPC
Cedar Crossing Park
East Greenwood Road
Mike Shields
Baytown-West
Chambers County Economic Development Foundation
City approves 20.4 million bond plan for street repairs by district
The council reviews Phase 1 allocations from the May 2001 bond and considers bidding for Hardin Road drainage work at 918,968 dollars. Phase 2 would fund North Burnett Drive and South Pruett Street repairs totaling about 4.0 million. Additional projects include Racédot Drive Kilgore Road and Hast District Wastewater Plant renovations at roughly 1.62 million. District 5 awaits future repairs.
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McFarland Drive
Amy Drive
Ward Road
Ivie Lee Street
Hardin Road
Raccoon Drive
District 5
Racédot Drive
Kilgore Road
Hast
Cal Evans remembered for Baytown service and Optimist work
Evans a Baytown figure and Lynchburg Ferry pilot dies after decades of helping youth and neighbors. A Navy and Air Force veteran, he led free Christmas lunches and created Baytown flag art. He served as Precinct 3 deputy and Optimist leader, leaving a lasting community legacy. Friends recall his unselfish spirit and hands on approach to municipal life. Friends and family plan services at Navarre Funeral Home and Baytown First Church of the Nazarene.
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Calvin
Olive
Evans
Goose Creek
Texas
US. Navy
U.S.S
US. Air Force
Harris County
Baytown
Optimist Club
Youth Service Organization
Sherry White
White
Lynchburg
Buffalo Bayou
Pete Alfaro
Alfaro
Calvin Evans
Fred Hartman
Houston
Baytown Sun
Evans’ Church
Mitchell
Sun
the Sun
Navarre Funeral
First Church of the Nazarene
Cedarcrest Cemetery
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The
L.A. Crespo
First Presbyterian Church
1715
Market Street
Dwight
Jared Ogden
Kegill Futiait
Baytown ‘Sun
Carrie Pryor
Chambers
Council
Gary Jackson
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