Literacy workers meet in Austin to tackle Texas adult literacy
Susan Chandler of Families Learning Together and 200 literacy workers from across Texas gathered in Austin on Aug 22 23 to network and prepare to serve 40 400 adult learners. The Texas Association of Adult Literacy Councils organized the event to share resources amid large needs and limited funds. Texas LEARNS notes 3.8 million adults lack a high school diploma and 6.5 million residents speak non English at home, with only 3.6 percent currently served by available programs.
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Susan Chandler
Sterling Municipal Library
Texas
Austin
Texas Association of Adult Literacy Councils
Dr Pamela Medellin Joins Texas Oncology Special in Baytown
Dr Pamela L Medellin joins Medellin joins Texas Oncology as the first accredited oncologist to serve Baytown. She has practiced there over 20 years caring for about 300 patients annually at 4201 Garth Road inside San Jacinto Methodist cancer center. She holds board certifications in internal medicine and oncology and serves on several medical boards and associations.
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Texas Oncology
Pamela L. Medellin
Medellin
Baytown
Garth Road
San Jacinto Methodist Cancer Center
American College of Physicians
American Cancer Society
Houston
Texas
New Mexico
Texasoncology.com
Announcements Published in The Baytown Sun Sundays
Special occasions and announcements like anniversaries engagements and weddings appear each Sunday in The Baytown Sun. To place an item contact the Sun two weeks before the desired publication date via the Classified Department at 281-422-8323 ext 8013 or visit 1301 Memorial Drive.
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Baytown Sun
the Sun
Memorial Drive
Miss Melissa Renee Wilson Weds Stephen Reid Perry
Miss Melissa Renee Wilson of Baytown Texas married Stephen Reid Perry of Bedford Texas in a July 23 2005 double ring ceremony at NorthPark Presbyterian Church Dallas with Reverend Dr Richard Kleiman officiating. The couple lives in Bedford after a Maui honeymoon.
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Melisa Renee Wilson
Baytown
Texas
Stephen Reid Perry
Bedford
NorthPark Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Richard Kleiman
Mike
DiAnne Wilson
Hurley
Judy Perry
Rebecca Wilson
Amy Haney
Paula Young-Peoples
Cassie Trout
Emily Moor
Carla Crane
Lacy Thames
Jody Clayton
Dayna Russell
Crista Worthington
Texas A & M University
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Isd
Texas A&m University
Pier I Kids
Maui
Hawaii
Fontenot anniversary celebrates reaffirmation ceremony at church
Earlest Fontenot Jr. and Sandra Fontenot celebrated their third-fourth wedding anniversary with a reaffirmation ceremony on Saturday at the Central Church of Christ in Baytown. Earlest retired from ExxonMobil Pipeline after 33 years, while Sandra is Publications Manager for the Marketing and Public Relations Department at Lee College. The wedding party included Beverly Thibodeaux, Elsie Fontenot, Wilbert Fontenot, Adriane Foster, Yolandra Fontenot, Cashuna Fontenot, Kevin Foster, Lamar Harmon, Malcolm Foster, Marlee Foster, Katelyn Brown, Edward Russell, and Garrett Auzenne. Dwight Burton officiated.
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Earlest Jr
Sandra Fontent
Central Church of Christ At
Baytown
Earlest
ExxonMobil
Sandra
Mananger
Lee College
Beverly Thibodeaux
Elsie Fontenot
Wilbert Fontenot
Adriane Foster
Yolandra
Cashuna Fontenot
Kevin Foster
Lamar Harmon
Malcolm Foster
Marlee Foster
Katelyn Brown
Edward Russell
Garrett Auzenne
Dwight Burton
Central Church of Christ
Books for the young at heart by Terri Cohlene
A riddle picture book about a curious frog receiving a mystery gift. Terri Cohlene and Doug Keith create out sized illustrations as readers guess what the gift is, with clues guiding the search from page to page. The frog remains central as the author recalls polliwog memories shaping the tale.
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Doug Keith
Terri Cohlene
Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes
A children's picture book by Demian Elaine Yumei with illustrations by Nicole Tamarin explores a girl’s love for little yellow pear tomatoes and how nature, weather, and helpers like clouds, rain, sun, ladybugs, and earthworms enable their growth. The Illumination Arts Publishing Co. notes its mission and authorial memories, while JoAn Martin reviews children’s books for The Baytown Sun.
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Demian Elaine Yumei
Nicole Tamarin
Illumination Arts Publishing Co
Demian
Elaine Yumei
Illumination Arts
JoAn Martin
The
Baytown Sun
Josbook
Mindspring
Raven District Scouting Rally Opens Fall Membership Drive
Sam Houston Area Council Raven District invites youth from Goose Creek Channelview Sheldon Barbers Hill Crosby to join scouting during School Night to Join Scouting. Last year the district served over 1600 youth with 300 volunteers and hosts Tiger Day Pinewood Derby Twilight Camp and Mom Me Night events. For details visit samhoustonbsa.org/raven or call 713 756 3386.
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Raven
Samhoustonbsa.org
Samhoustonbia.org
Goose Creek
Channelview
Sheldon
Barbers Hill
Crosby
Pinewood
Mom & Me
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