Dow Park Bicentennial Walkway bricks sale planned
The Petal Pushers Garden Club will place 76 bricks in the Botanical Garden Bicentennial Walkway at Dow Park. The project started in 1972 to blend conservation education and civic development, with a gazebo completed last year and new lighting and paths added this year.
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Deer Park High Wins Second in Pasadena Math Contest
Twenty eight Deer Park High School students earned points to secure second place with six individuals placing in top three across trigonometry analytical geometry introductory algebra I and II. First place winners earned TI 40 calculators for their school. About 3000 students from Pasadena and Metropolitan Houston area contended across contests sponsored by San Jacinto College at Clear Lake High on March 19.
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Sylvan Beach Festival to Showcase 20 Miss La Porte‑Bayshore Hopefuls
The La Porte Bayshore Chamber hosts the 2nd annual Sylvan Beach Festival on April 29 and 30 featuring a scholarship pageant with twenty women vying for Miss La Porte Bayshore. The winner advances to Miss Texas and then Miss America prelims. Events start 1 p.m. April 29 at La Porte High School Performing Arts Auditorium with $2.50 tickets. The Sylvan Beach Parade kicks off 10 a.m. April 30 from South Broadway and H Street to Main and Eighth Street.
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Mini Semester II Courses At San Jacinto College May
San Jacinto College Central Campus offers a three week Mini Semester II in May with courses in Intro to Literature Early British Literature American Government I II American History Before 1877 and Since 1877 and Strength of Materials. Registration is Monday May 9 from 9 to 10 am with classes starting May 10. Information at 479-1501 or 8060 Spencer Highway. Local festival events in Sylvan Beach Park include carnival booths 11:30 am to 3:30 pm on boardwalk pageant events at 1:15 pm and a 2:30 pm swimsuit contest followed by a dance 9 pm to 1 am at Sylvan Beach Pavilion. Crown at 10:30 pm Miss La Porte-Bayshore. Festival chairman Gerry Hartsee invites Houston area residents to attend. Call 713-471-1123 for details.
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