Memories of Rita: A Teen's Evacuation Experience
A teen recounts fleeing the Houston area as Hurricane Rita approached, recalling fear inspired by Katrina. She describes long evacuations to Beaumont, traffic chaos, gas and food shortages, and staying with friends, expressing compassion for those displaced by disasters.
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Houston
Barbers Hill
Mont Belvieu
Beaumont
Baytown Sun seeks teen reporters for 2005 06 school year
The Baytown Sun invites high school students to apply as teen reporters covering sports student groups school gossip and other student life. Applicants contact managing editor David Bloom by phone or email with a deadline of October 10.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
David.bloom
Baytownsun
Memory Walk set for Oct 15 in Baytown for Alzheimer's
The Pilot Club of Baytown announces the seventh Memory Walk on October 15 at Bayland Park from 8 to 10 am. The event raises funds for the Alzheimer's Association of Houston and Southeast Texas, supports Safe Return, and invites individuals, businesses, and organizations to participate as walkers or sponsors. Baytown’s Alzheimer's Support Group meets monthly at First Presbyterian Church with about 20 attendees, aiding local families affected by the disease. See WALK on Page 3.
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Missouri Street Church OF Christ
Pilot Club of
Baytown
Alzheimer’s Association of
Houston
Texas
Safe Return
First Presbyterian Church
Market St
Lois Manier
Manier
Seventh Memory Walk sponsored by Pilot Club of Baytown
The Pilot Club of Baytown sponsors the seventh memory walk a fund raiser for Houston and Southeast Texas set for 8 to 10 am October 15 at Bayland Park. Individuals businesses and organizations can participate the entry is 15 dollars includes a T shirt donors to Alzheimer's Friend Club of 25 dollars or more. Call Judy Wheat at 281 424 7838 or Nancy Mann at 281 422 5400 for more information.
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Pilot Club of
Baytown
Bayland Park
Alzheimer’s Association of
Houston
Texas
Pilot Club
Judy Wheat
Alois Alzheimer
Alzheimer’s Association
Alzheimer's Friend Club
Nancy Mann
Cadet King finishes basic at Air Force Academy
Air Force Cadet Matthew P. King completed Basic Cadet Training at the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs earning Cadet Fourth Class. The program spanned six weeks in two phases to instill military life transition, fitness, and field training, leading to a bachelor’s degree and commission as second lieutenant. King, son of Steven and Kazuko King, is a Crosby High School 2005 graduate.
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Air Force
Matthew P. King
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
King
Steven King
Crosby
Kazuko King
Missouri City
Crosby High School
Goose Creek student among state's 23 cultural envoys
The U S Department of State and the Texas Commission on the Arts select 23 Texas students to serve as cultural envoys promoting heritage and citizenship. Goose Creek student Jennifer Anderson is featured in the exhibit All Americans exploring art from grades 1 through 12 and addressing democracy, patriotism, and cultural exchange.
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Goose Creek
Austin
U.S Department of State
United States
Texas
U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
BCA
Texas Commission On the Arts
TCA
U.S
Jennifer Anderson
ECA
Ricardo Hernandez
U.S. Dept. of State
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Narcisse
Marcus A. Narcisse
Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
ROTC
Aviation and Technology
University of New Mexico
Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque
N.M