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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 2011
Page
1
A former Bayton resident has secured an extra role in a new movie, expanding local talent presence in the entertainment sector. Neighbors report excitement as filming activity drew attention to the area last week.
Baytowns sixth annual Grito Fest begins October 1 at 3 30 p m in Bicentennial Park offering music food and family activities The event features a grito championship contest jalapeno eating and accordion playing with Mariachis Los Gallitos and Ciclo Norteno performing.
Baytown members passed changes to the alarm ordinance stripping fees for annual burglar and fire alarm registrations for residents and businesses. The measure raises penalties for excessive false alarms and imposes a fine for failing to update registration annually. Residents and businesses must renew registrations.
ExxonMobil Chemical plans a world scale facility at Baytown to produce 50 000 tons per year of SpectraSyn Elite mPAC high viscosity synthetic lubricant base stocks. Project, expected complete in 2013, will create up to 375 construction jobs in the Baytown area. Engineering, procurement and construction have begun. Habib Quazi cites demand for high performance lubricants driven by energy efficiency and durability.
Emma's Hugs hosts a Bayou Bash fundraiser in memory of a Baytown girl set for October 4 featuring a motor cycle, gumbo dinner, live entertainment and kids activities. Funds raised will buy parking tokens for Texas Medical Center families facing long hospital stays and high costs.
Lee College will keep Division 1 athletics for another year after Chairman Mark Himsel announced at a board meeting that further discussion would be postponed. The workshop last week explored survival of Division 1 athletics, with attendees in college sports attire and consideration of replacing varsity with club sports.
Lee College received Department of Education funding for the 2011 12 academic year through the Science Technology Engineering and Math program. More than $800 000 was awarded for 2011 12, with anticipated continuation for five years totaling $4 million. The STEM and Articulation Transformation Project aims to fund scholarships for local students and support athletics.
The Baytown Five case moves slowly as two defendants face potential trials this month over Kevin Jerome Powell's 2009 beating death at an apartment complex on Massey Tompkins Road. Joshua Ashford of La Porte seeks a second trial after a mistrial in 2010. other defendants have had cases disposed or rescheduled.
A Baytown woman, Karen Voortmans, is accused of stealing her elderly mother Audrey Barnes's life savings while Barnes was in a La Porte nursing home. The alleged theft occurred from June 15, 2009, to February 23, 2011, the date Barnes revoked Voortmans power of attorney. As a result, Barnes lost private health insurance due to unpaid premiums and faces financial ruin.
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