🌞 Good Morning, Neighbors!
Today presents us with a very important life decision: Today is both National Fresh Veggies Day 🥕🥦 and National Fudge Day 🍫. Do we make a healthy choice and reach for the carrots... or do we celebrate with a square of rich, delicious fudge? Fortunately, we're pretty sure the official community rule is that balance is key, so maybe the answer is both!
Whatever is on your plate today, we hope your Tuesday is filled with good food, good people, and a few reasons to smile.
Thanks for spending part of your morning with us, and have a wonderful day!
—The Newsletter Team ~ “Building community, one story at a time.”
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In This Baytown Local Spotlight Issue:
📆 Greater Baytown Area Events
🏷️ Treasure Hunters Take Note: Lee College Surplus Sale Set for June 26
🍽️ Dress in White and Dine Under the Stars
🍴 Eat Local, Give Back: Daniel's Meat Market Supports Stuart Career Tech
🌳 La Porte Residents Invited to Join Volunteer in Parks Program
📽️ Hope This Brings a Few Smiles to Your Day
🏷️ Garage, Yard, or Estate Sales -
📰 Job Listings - Updated Job Listings
❓ Trivia is back ‘Old School’
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.
+Chow Down for Charity - Wed., June 17th from 5-8pm @ Daniels Meat Mkt. & Restaurant Supporting Stuart Career Tech High School FFA
Grand Opening -Beach City Memorial Park Sat. June 20th from 11am-2pm.
12723 FM 2354 -Beach City - Refreshments, food, a variety of activities for children+Summer Market - Sat. June 20th from 10am-4pm Baytown Community Center, 2407 Market St. - Free to attend
+Outdoor Event with Local Artists, Speakeasy Wine Bar Sip and Shop, Live Entertainment, vendors, food trucks, bands Sun. June 21st from 12noon-8 pm
510 W. Texas Ave., Baytown+Lee College Surplus Sale - Friday, June 26th from 1-4 pm - 511 S. Whiting
+Yepez Vineyard Fitness Social POUND + POUR Sat. June 27th @ 11am
@Yepez Vineyard 12739 Farm to Market Rd 2354, BaytownDeaf Social Where Bakery - July 4th - 11 am @ Heart & Whisk Bakery
4618 N. Main St., BaytownWest Chambers Deaf Social – July 11th @ 11 am. @ The Toasted Yolk in Mt. Belvieu 13001 I-10 East
+All White Dinner Experience - Sat. July 11th from 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
@ Town Square More info
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Image Courtesy Lee College
Treasure Hunters Take Note:
Lee College Surplus Sale🏷️
Set for June 26th
The Lee College Surplus Center will open its doors to the public on Friday, June 26th from 1-4 pm, offering a variety of surplus items available for purchase.
Whether you're looking for a bargain or just enjoy browsing for unexpected finds, you never know what treasures might be waiting.
Image Courtesy ACE Council
Dress in White and Dine Under the Stars
The countdown is on for the All White Dinner Experience, coming to Baytown Town Square in the ACE District on Saturday, July 11th, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Guests are invited to dress in their favorite all-white attire and enjoy an evening of food, music, fellowship, and community. Attendees are encouraged to bring a favorite dish and add their own creative touch to the event, with a prize awarded for the Best All-White Table Setup. Live entertainment will be provided by Elena Station.
Tickets are $5 per person or $25 for a table of six. Organizers say tickets are selling quickly, so those interested are encouraged to reserve their spot soon.
More Info
Don’t want to cook? Preorder your dinner from Wazabi Sushi Bar Featured All-White Dinner Special for only $15. Click for info
or Sabor of Mexico All-White Dinner Special $12. Details here
Image Courtesy Daniel’s Meat Mkt. & Restaurant
Eat Local, Give Back:
Daniel's Meat Market Supports
Stuart Career Tech FFA
Looking for a way to support local students? Daniel's Meat Market and Restaurant is partnering with Stuart Career Tech High School FFA for a special fundraiser that turns a meal into an opportunity to give back.
Stop by, enjoy some great food, and help support the next generation of skilled workers and community leaders. Every meal helps make a difference while supporting a local school and its students.
Wednesday, June 17th from 5-8pm @ Daniels Meat Mkt. & Restaurant
Image Courtesy La Porte Parks & Rec. Dept.
La Porte Residents Invited to
Join Volunteer in Parks Program
Looking for a way to get involved in the community? The City of La Porte's Volunteer in Parks (VIP) Program is inviting residents of all ages to share their time and talents at upcoming events and activities.
Volunteer opportunities include Keep La Porte Beautiful projects, the Juneteenth Celebration at Five Points, First Fridays and more.
Whether you can help for a few hours or throughout an event, the VIP Program offers a great way to support the community while meeting new people and making a positive impact. Click for more info
Hope This Brings a Few Smiles to Your Day:
🛍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!
Friendly Note: Garage and Estate sales are as unpredictable as the Texas weather—sometimes they pop up, sometimes they blow away! 🌦️ Hosts may change times, addresses, or even cancel altogether. We just share the info; the rest is part of the treasure-hunting adventure. 🛍️
Be sure to check the list on both Thursday and Friday — sometimes we receive new submissions after Thursday’s edition has already gone out.
📌 Check Back on Thur. & Fri.
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! 😊👀
New Jobs Just Added - Click Link Below
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Last Quiz: On the television show "Happy Days," what was Arthur Fonzarelli better known as?
Answer: C. Fonzie
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