Friends cheer Nina with a quilted story plan
Nina with an injured finger faces low spirits as friends Meeka Jensy Dogon Kiki and Mr Windy Whisper propose ideas from science dancing singing and party fun Nina envisions making a story friendship quilt with a pink sleepover then reflects on resilience of celebrities who persevered. Natalie Tinti promotes imagination.
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Nina
Meeka
Jensy
Dogon
Mr. Windy-Whisper
Kiki
Natalie Tinti
Sewing a Friendship The Power of Imagination and Friendship
Natalie Tinti, a 10-year-old author, presents Sewing a Friendship in paperback and hardback editions. The book, subtitled The Power of Imagination Friendship and Mind, introduces five characters Meeka Sokron Jonsy Nina and Kiki with an Introduction of Characters. A flip back to the first part clarifies any confusion.
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Tinti
Natalie
Tintinatie
Natalie Tinti
Meeka
Sokron
Jonsy
Nina
Kiki
Candy cigarettes and cap pistols from a gentler era
Jim Finley recalls candy cigarettes in vivid detail from the past, noting bubble gum and brittle candy versions with red tips and names like Kamel and Pell Mell. He recalls his father’s disapproval, Roy Rogers gifting toy guns, and the ease of today’s stricter attitudes toward such items.
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Pall Mall
J.P
Roy Rogers
Roy
Thunderbolt
Jim Finley
The
Baytown Sun
Will Rogers quotes from Jimmy’s collection on aging and politics
Wanda Orton recalls Will Rogers style quips about government humor and aging. The Baytown Sun former editor notes lines about voting, money, patience, and folly, attributing them to Rogers and Jimmy’s collection, with a closing nod to Orton’s own career.
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Wanda Orton
The
Baytown Sun
Whatley warns of possible strike over dining duties
Whatley jokes about a possible strike at The Whatley Estate over meals and household labor while threatening to withhold dinner-time gymnas tics. The disposal is humorously blamed for consuming all food, signaling growing frustration with the domestic arrangement.
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Whatley Estate
Everest Institute Announces Summer Graduation Ceremony
Everest Institute Austin celebrated the summer commencement on August 28 with over 700 graduates receiving diplomas in medical assisting dental assisting medical administrative assisting residential heating ventilation and air conditioning medical insurance billing and coding and electrician Maria Lopez of Baytown earned Summa Cum Laude in medical insurance billing and coding.
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Everest Institute
Austin
Maria Lopez
Baytown
Perdue graduates from Lamar University with honors
Twenty three Lamar University students graduated with honors at summer commencement held August 14 in the Montagne Center. Eleven earned summa cum laude with GPAs from 3.8 to 4.0, including Brian Perdue of Mont Belvieu. Perdue also received the Plummer Award.
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Lamar University
Montagne Center
Brian Perdue
Mont Belvieu
Perdue
Plummer
Helen Zimmerman's 80th Birthday Brings Family Together
Retired kindergarten teacher Helen Zimmerman celebrated her 80th birthday on August 29 with husband Herb and children Ruth and Andy, along with their families.
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Helen Zimmerman
Herb
Ruth
Returning Hurricane Ike survivors find home at Centennial Square
Linda Wilson, 59, returns to her repaired Baytown apartment at Centennial Square after losing much in the hurricane. She praises the building as safer and more like a big family. United Way of Baytown assists with moving costs and gives each resident a $25 grocery card. Key Club students will help with unpacking and setup this weekend.
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New York City
Lincoln Center
Central Park
Anna Pavlova
Fir Lake
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Jimmy
St. John
Linda Wilson
Centennial Square
Wilson
Houston
Baytown
Margerene Edwards
United Way of
David Mohlman
United Way
Mohlman
Airman Day L. Dyer Graduates From Basic Training
Air Force Airman Day L. Dyer completed eight weeks of basic military training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio. The program covered discipline, core values, fitness, and basic warfare. She earns four credits toward an associate degree and is the daughter of Marilyn Lasater and George Dyer, a La Porte High School 2001 graduate.
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Day L. Dyer
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
The
Community College of the Air Force
Marilyn Lasater
Beach City
George Dyer
la Porte
Dyer
la Porte High School
Andrew J. Donahue
Air Force Airman
Matthew J. Bernard
Community College of the
Kenney Bernard
Highlands
Bernard
Ross S. Sterling High School
Dayton High School grad joins Air Force at Lackland
Airman Andrew J. Donahue graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. He is the son of Troy and Sherry Donahue of Dayton and a 2008 Dayton High School graduate.
Local airman completes basic training at Lackland AFB
Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bernard graduates from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. He is the brother of Kenney Bernard of Highlands and a 2008 graduate of Ross S. Sterling High School.
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Whatley
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Estetica Designs
Becky
Galveston
Sainien
the Sun
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Nicki Evans
Katy Givens
Jimmy Stevens
Joe Cook
Donahue
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