Note: Events with + in front indicates newly added event!

While we strive to ensure that all of our events are current and accurate, please always check to ensure that the event is still scheduled and that the information below is correct.

• Senior Expo Aug. 14th 9am-1pm Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St.

• Wild Wheels 2025 Family Bike Ride Sat., Aug. 23rd Check in @ 8:30 am Baytown Nature Center - Register 

• +Ride for Life Fundraiser for Pregnancy Resource Center East – Sat., Aug. 23

• +Grand Opening Open House for Pregnancy Resource Center East -
  Mon. Aug. 25th from 4-7pm -610 S. Main St. in Highlands

• Something Old Something New Vendor Market Aug. 30th 10 AM-2 PM 2122 N. Alexander Drive, Baytown

• First Fridays at Five Points- A Taste of Main Street Fri., Sept. 5th,
   6 PM-9 PM - Five Points Plaza, 100 S Broadway, Main Street La Porte

• +POOCH-A-PALOOZA! Sat., Sept. 6th - 9am-12pm @ Jenkins Park

• Anything But A Boat Race Sat. Sept. 6 @10am Mont Belvieu City Park, 10900 Eagle Dr. Click for details

• Deaf Social Where Bakery - Sept.. 6th - 11 am @
  Heart & Whisk Bakery 4618 N. Main St., Baytown

• West Chambers Deaf Social – Sept. 13th @ 11 am. @ The Toasted Yolk in Mt. Belvieu 13001 I-10 East

• +Fall Harvest Festival Sept. 14th -10am-4pm @ Crosby American Legion

• +Kids Fall Fair Sept. 14th - 10am-4pm @ Crosby American Legion

🚸 School’s Back —
Let’s Keep Kids Safe!

Reminder from the Baytown Police Department

When a school bus has flashing red lights, you must stop — and stay stopped until the lights turn off, the driver signals you, or the bus starts moving. The only exceptions are if there’s a physical barrier or a median separating you from the bus. On roads with just a left-turn lane in the middle, you still have to stop.

💰 Passing a stopped school bus illegally can cost up to $1,250 in fines and lead to license suspension for repeat offenses. If someone is seriously injured, you could face criminal charges.

Please refer to the image below as a reminder of traffic rules regarding school buses. Let’s all do our part to protect students this school year. 🚌💛

Two Great Events Supporting
Pregnancy Resource Center East 🚴‍♂️🎀

🚴‍♂️ Ride for Life Fundraiser – Sat., Aug. 23 - Start the weekend with the Ride for Life! Enjoy live music, great food, and good company while helping raise funds for Pregnancy Resource Center East. BBQ plates will be available for $20, and you can join the benefit ride for $20 per person. All proceeds go directly to the center’s programs and services.

🎀 Grand Opening Open House – Mon., Aug. 25th - Then, come back on Monday for the Grand Opening of the center’s brand-new “Forever Home” at 610 S. Main St., Highlands. From 4–7 PM, tour the beautiful new space, meet the staff, and see firsthand how this facility will serve the community for years to come.

📍 For more information on either event, stop by the center at 610 S. Main St. in Highlands or call 281-427-2273.

Keeping La Porte’s K9 ChoirBoy
Cool, Safe, and Ready to Serve

A big thank-you to Sulzer for their generous contribution toward installing a K9 Heat Alarm & Alert System in the La Porte Police Department’s K9 patrol vehicle — helping keep their beloved K9 ChoirBoy safe on duty!

This life-saving system is designed for high-heat environments and:
• Monitors interior vehicle temperature & battery voltage
• Alerts handlers by text, voice, and landline before danger strikes
• Activates alarms, drops windows, and powers fans if unsafe conditions occur
• Features a 10-inch fan to circulate A/C and remove hot air quickly

Thanks to Sulzer’s support, ChoirBoy can serve the La Porte community with an extra layer of protection.

Safety Reminder: Hot cars can be deadly. Before you lock up, check the back seat for kids and pets — even a few minutes can be dangerous in Texas heat.
Let’s protect every life.

Curious to see how it works? Watch the video here.

🏃‍♂️ PE Class for Homeschoolers
Spots Still Open!

Community Center Fitness is offering a Physical Education class for homeschooled kids ages 5–12 — and there are still openings for the 5–8 age group!

Led by Tisma Bradford, a certified fitness instructor and former homeschool mom, this program helps children build healthy exercise habits while learning about the lifelong benefits of physical fitness. 💪🌟

📅 Sign up today

From Wags to Riches: Enter Your Pup
in Pooch-A-Palooza 🏆🐾

Get ready for a tail-wagging good time on Saturday, Sept. 6th from 9 AM–12 PM at Jenkins Park in Baytown!

Register by Aug. 29th to get a discount on entry fees for our Weenie Dog Races, Mutt Strut (Costume Contest), and Doggie Dash. 🐕 Whether your pup loves to race, strut their stuff, or just soak up attention, there’s something for every four-legged friend (and their humans)!

🐶 Event Highlights:
• Weenie Dog Races – hilarious dachshund-only sprints 🏁 
• Mutt Strut – costume contest with plenty of personality 🎭
• Doggie Dash – walk, jog, or run the Jenkins Park trails 🚶‍♂️
• Adorable adoptables from Baytown Animal Shelter 🐾 
• Free pup cups from Texas Feed Stop 🍦
• “Smooch Your Pooch” photo op 📸 
• Free face painter 🎨 & balloon artist 🎈
• Vendor shopping 🛍️ & food trucks 🍔

Don’t miss this paw-some morning of furry festivities! 🔗 Learn more & register

Don’t Miss the Last
Neighborhood Scavenger
Hunt of 2025 🏴‍☠️

Begin your Scavenger Hunt at McElroy Park! 🔍🌳✨

📍 Location: 4403 Craigmont Blvd, Baytown, TX 77521
🚨 HOW TO ENTER 🚨 
✨Step 1: Download the Agents of Discovery App!
✨Step 2: Once you have the app, go to the park (McElroy Park) and open the app! Open Missions, and start the Mission to begin the Scavenger Hunt!
✨Step 3: Grand Prize entry information will be found at the end of the Scavenger Hunt, along with a Neighborhood Park Sticker! 🎉

Wild Wheels 2025 Family Bike Ride

🚴‍♂️Get your bikes ready and helmets on for the 2025 Wild Wheels Family Bike Ride at the Baytown Nature Center!
Join us Sat., Aug. 23rd for a morning of family biking activities, giveaways, and more.
This event is free with paid admission to the Nature Center.
Secure your place now by registering at bit.ly/Wild-Wheels

🛍Local Garage, Yard & Estate Sales!🏷

Please help us spread the word: share this newsletter with your friends, neighbors, and anyone who loves a good deal. Encourage them to subscribe so they never miss a sale. And if you're planning a sale of your own, be sure to submit your info by Tuesday at 5 PM to be included in this week’s issue!

📌Estate Sales

4205 Queenswood Dr., Baytown

Aug. 14-17
Thur.-Sat., 9am-3pm
Sun. 1pm-3pm
Appliances, kitchen items, Clothes, new shoes in boxes, Lots of toys, trains, jewelry

111 Fairfield Ave., Shoreacres [La Porte area]
Fri. Aug. 15th 9am-4:30pm
Sat. Aug. 16th 8am-4pm
Sun. Aug. 17th 2pm-5pm
Furniture, home decor, crafts, Men/Women/ Kid’s clothing, sports equipment, fine glassware, kitchen items, toys

Job Listings Now on a Separate Page! 🎉

To make scrolling easier for everyone, we’ve moved job listings to a separate page! If you're job hunting, check it out—if not, enjoy a quicker read! 😊👀

Click job listings page

🧠 Trivia is back… the old-school way (for now)!
We know—we said a new and improved trivia was coming. Then we ran into some “technical difficulties” (aka: the software got stage fright). 😅 

While we sort that out, we’re bringing back the classic version you know and love. Thanks for sticking with us!

Wednesday’s Quiz: Which Texas city is known as the “Live Music Capital of the World”?
Answer: : C) Austin – Austin earned its nickname thanks to its vibrant music scene, with hundreds of live music venues and festivals like South by Southwest and Austin City Limits.