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6 days ago | 
baytownsun.com | Carol Skewes
Readiness rewarded. Top Teens were awarded and inspired at a gala this weekend in their honor. Essays written, school year complete, long hours of community service given. The teens had prepared to be in this moment, and they were ready. kAm%@A {25:6D @7 s:DE:?4E:@?[ x?4][ 2 ?2E:@?2= ?@?\AC@7:E @C82?:K2E:@? H:E9 `ad 492AE6CD 24C@DD E96 ?2E:@?
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2 weeks ago | 
baytownsun.com | Carol Skewes
Roosters Barbecue Company is open for business. A grand opening was held Friday after a pre-grand opening held earlier. With a team of 14, Owner Joe Guallardo says the pre-grand opening went smoothly. kA 4=2DDlQAbQmkDA2? 4=2DDlQD`Qm“%9:D :D >J 5C62> 4@>6 ECF6[” vF2==2C5@ D2:5]k^DA2?mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQAbQmkDA2? 4=2DDlQD`Qm“(6 FD65 E@ =:G6 E9C66 3=@4<D 2H2J 2?5 E96 r@I 72>:=J\@H?65 {6@?2C5’D |62E |2C<6E W@? u@FCE9 $EC66EX] tG6CJ >@C?:?8[ H6 H@<6 FA 2?5 H6 4@F=5 D>6== E92E 2C@>2[” v2==2C5@ D2:5]kDA2?
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2 weeks ago | 
baytownsun.com | Carol Skewes
Barbers Hill ISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Poole likes to stay ahead of the game, and he did when he promised scholarship recipient Rosalyn Kelly a job at the recent State of the District luncheon hosted by the Mont Belvieu Area Chamber of Commerce. He also surprised guests by announcing former Chambers County Commissioner Rusty Senac will be the Honorary Alumni at Barbers Hill’s graduation Friday evening. “Rusty is a great man,” Poole said.
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3 weeks ago | 
baytownsun.com | Carol Skewes
Dr. Tom Kelchner loves Rotary. He is a retired educator and entrepreneur, about to become the second Rotary District 5890 Governor originating from the Rotary Club of Baytown June 14. Kelchner is living Rotary every day for a five-year journey to become District Governor, a huge job, leading 54 clubs from Harris County and seven surrounding clubs. kA 4=2DDlQAbQmkDA2? 4=2DDlQD`Qmz6=49?6C ;@:?65 #@E2CJ :? E96 q2JE@H?
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3 weeks ago | 
baytownsun.com | Carol Skewes
I went to the library one day and discovered a huge, brightly painted Harris Health mobile unit providing ‘Health Care for the Homeless’ in Baytown. I saw a lady sitting on a park bench in front of the library in the shade. When a worker came out of the mobile unit, she asked the worker, “When will you start appointments today?”The helpful worker replied with a big smile, “1 o’clock.”kA 4=2DDlQAbQm%96 =25J @?
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3 weeks ago | 
baytownsun.com | Carol Skewes
Eileen Caudle is the grand prize winner at the Baytown Rotary Club Shrimp & Catfish Festival. She gets to choose between a 2025 Honda Ridgeline and a 2025 Honda Pilot from Community Toyota-Honda-Kia-Cartopia, provided by the Baytown Rotary Club. As I took photos of the festival Saturday, I could not help but notice how many smiles I caught. Everyone from the set-up crew to the last guest in line had a huge smile. I do believe volunteering is good for the soul, not to mention health as well.
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1 month ago | 
baytownsun.com | Carol Skewes
“Adrian Combs Memorial Highway” will hopefully promote awareness of bicycle safety and sharing the road with bicyclists. This is the wish of the late Adrian Combs’ family. Friends and family of Adrian gathered at the Oasis Grand Parkway (corner of FM 1405 and SH 99) Tuesday, May 6, to cut the ribbon on a newly named portion of the highway in his memory. Representatives of both the Mont Belvieu Chamber and The Baytown Chamber of Commerce were in attendance. kA 4=2DDlQAbQmp5C:2? 5:65 :?
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1 month ago | 
baytownsun.com | Carol Skewes
In the Rotary Four Way Test Essay category, first place went to Kinley Wheeler, who read her essay to Rotarians May 7. Her teacher is Alayna Hasley of Gentry Junior School. Goose Creek CISD junior high students each year have the opportunity to write an essay on either the Rotary Four Way Test or on Drug Abuse Awareness to possibly win a contest. First, second and third-place winners were recognized in each category at the Baytown Rotary Club luncheon. kA 4=2DDlQAbQmkDA2? 4=2DDlQD`Qm$64@?5 A=246 :?
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1 month ago | 
baytownsun.com | Carol Skewes
“Adrian Combs Memorial Highway” will hopefully promote awareness of bicycle safety and sharing the road with bicyclists. This is the wish of the late Adrian Combs’ family. Friends and family of Adrian gathered at the Oasis Grand Parkway (corner of FM 1405 and SH 99) Tuesday, May 6, to cut the ribbon on a newly named portion of the highway in his memory. Representatives of both the Mont Belvieu Chamber and The Baytown Chamber of Commerce were in attendance. kAmp5C:2? 5:65 :?
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1 month ago | 
baytownsun.com | Carol Skewes
I asked two Rotarians why they do what they do. ‘Why the festival and why be a Rotarian?’The Baytown club’s president elect, Ledell Johnson, is tasked with organizing the Shrimp & Catfish Festival coming up Saturday, May 10. kA 4=2DDlQA`QmkDA2? 4=2DDlQD`Qm“q642FD6 @7 E96 4@>>F?:EJ D6CG:46[ E92E :D H92E >2<6D E96 76DE:G2= D@ :>A@CE2?E[” y@9?D@? D2:5]k^DA2?mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQA`QmkDA2? 4=2DDlQD`Qm“$6CG:46 :D D@>6E9:?8 x 92G6 2=H2JD 5@?6[ G2C:@FD 4@>>F?:EJ AC@;64ED] xE DE2CE65 H96? x H2D 2 <:5] x 8C6H FA :?
