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🍨 Good morning and happy Wednesday!
Today is Wednesday, November 11th, and it's National Sundae Day 🍨! Whether you like yours piled high with hot fudge, whipped cream, and a cherry on top, or you keep it simple with a scoop of vanilla and a little caramel, today is a sweet reason to treat yourself. Maybe even share one with a neighbor!
In today's issue, we're cheering on talented student filmmakers at Stuart Career Tech, four La Porte fifth graders who know a thing or two about respect, and a call for volunteers from the Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department. Plus, we're looking back at a night of Chicago's greatest hits at Lee College Performing Arts Center and what's coming next in live entertainment and big-screen movies!
Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone!
—The Newsletter Team ~ “Building community, one story at a time.”
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In This Issue:
🗓 Greater Baytown Area Events
🎬 Stuart Career Tech Students Earn NATAS Lone Star Student Production Award
🏆 Four La Porte ISD Fifth Graders Win 2026 Respect Contest
🎺 From Chicago's Greatest Hits to Movies on the Big Screen —
What's Happening at Lee College PAC
🚒 Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department Is Looking for Volunteers
📽️ 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.
+ Art in the Park - Wed. Nov. 11th from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (free, registration recommended)
Dow Park Pavilions, 610 E. San Augustine St., Deer Park+ Indoor Turkey Shoot - Thu. Nov. 12th from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Jimmy Burke Activity Center, 500 W. 13th St., Deer ParkNerd Con Back to School! Sat. Nov. 14th from 10am-6pm
Middle School North, 9800 Eagle Dr, Mont BelvieuNorth Main Market Craft Show - Sat. Nov. 14th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
VFW Post 8204 N. Main St, Baytown
+ Neighborhood Clean-Up - Sat. Nov. 14th from 8:30am-12 noon
Baytown Shrine Club, 110 W. Main St., Baytown+ Women's Golf Clinic - Sat. Nov. 14th from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Eagle Pointe Golf Course, 12440 Eagle Pointe Dr., Mont Belvieu+ Rec For All: Sensory Adventure Trail - Sat. Nov. 14th from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Dow Park, 610 E. San Augustine St., Deer Park+ Featured Friday: Butler Longhorn Museum - Fri. Nov. 20th from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Deer Park Public Library, 3009 Center St., Deer Park
Fall Market at Town Square - Sat. Nov. 21st. 10am-2 pm Rain or shine @ Town Square 213 W. Texas Ave., Baytown
Market at the Park Mont Belvieu - Sat. Dec. 5th from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mont Belvieu City Park, 10900 Eagle Dr.
Main Street Trade Days La Porte - Sat. Dec. 5th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Five Points Town Plaza, 100 S Broadway St., La Porte
2026 Car Show on Texas Avenue - Sat. Dec 5th from 10am - 4 pm
213 W Texas Ave.North Main Market Craft Show - Sat. Dec. 12th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
VFW Post 8204 N. Main St, Baytown
Our new and improved Local Events Calendar is back online and ready to help you discover all the fun happening around town! Plus, with just one click, you can add any event directly to your personal digital calendar so you won't miss a thing! Check it out here.
Image Courtesy Goose Creek CISD
Stuart Career Tech Students Earn
NATAS Lone Star Student Production Award
Some talented young filmmakers in Baytown are getting statewide recognition! Several Digital Communications students at Stuart Career Tech High School were recognized in the 2026 National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Lone Star Chapter Student Production Awards, earning multiple nominations and an award.
According to Goose Creek CISD, the Lone Star Chapter is one of the largest in the nation and honors excellence in television and media across all 19 Texas markets. NATAS is the same organization that presents the Emmy Awards.
Winner, Commercial: Randy Gonzalez, Damian Murguia, Sarah Santos, and Jabari Albert, for their promotional video produced for the Texas Dual Credit Alliance.
Nominees:
Non-Fiction Long Form: Hailey Walter, Randy Gonzalez, Graciella Rodriguez, and Maria Tenorio for "Ed's Bistro Culinary Cookoff"
Fiction Long Form: Ednaida Diaz and Rhomina Flores for the film "Shattered Identity"
Photographer: Randy Gonzalez for his work on "Shattered Identity"
The students are part of the Digital Communications Academy, led by instructor Ric Morris, who said the students "aren't just learning how to make videos. They're learning how to tell compelling stories."
Congratulations to all of these nominees and winners! 🎬
Four La Porte ISD Fifth Graders
Win 2026 Respect Contest
How would you define respect in two sentences or less? Four La Porte ISD fifth graders did it so well that they were named winners in the 2026 Respect Contest, an annual project of the Arnold & Itkin Foundation.
According to La Porte ISD, contestants had to define the word respect in two or fewer sentences and draw a picture to go with their explanation. The winners are:
Sophia Padilla, Bayshore Elementary
Mila Madison, College Park Elementary
Chloe Cunningham, Heritage Elementary
Blakely Nelson, Leo A. Rizzuto Elementary
The students were honored along with 11 other Houston-area students in Judge Christine Weems' 281st District Court.
Winners receive a donation to their school, a contribution to the charity of their choice, and a cash prize for themselves. Padilla and Cunningham chose St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Madison chose the American Cancer Society, and Nelson chose the La Porte Animal Shelter.
Way to go, girls! 🏆
Photo courtesy of Baytown Local News & Events
From Chicago's Greatest Hits to
Movies on the Big Screen -
What's Happening at Lee College PAC
Live music, popular movies, and affordable entertainment are all part of the 2026–27 season at Lee College Performing Arts Center!
The sounds of legendary rock band Chicago filled the Lee College Performing Arts Center last Friday evening, November 6th, as Beginnings: A Celebration of the Music of Chicago brought the band's unforgettable music to life.
Performing in Chicago's classic seven-piece configuration, the talented musicians treated the audience to favorites including Make Me Smile, 25 or 6 to 4, You're the Inspiration, and Just You 'n' Me. With familiar melodies, powerful horns, and plenty of musical nostalgia, it was an enjoyable evening celebrating one of rock's most recognizable bands.
And there's plenty more entertainment on the way!
The Performing Arts Center's 2026–27 season features an exciting variety of performances, including Baytown Jazz Band: Jazz 101, Arrested Development, and BIG SHOT – The Billy Joel Experience, along with other concerts and community productions.
Something New: Movies on the Big Screen! 🎬
Movie lovers have something special to look forward to this season! The Performing Arts Center is introducing movie screenings featuring an impressive new, oversized screen designed to bring a big-screen experience to its spacious theater.
Upcoming selections include well-known favorites such as Inception, The Mask of Zorro, Jurassic Park, and Obsession.
And here's the best part: Movie tickets are just $5 for general admission and $2 for students! That's an affordable opportunity to enjoy memorable films on a much bigger screen.
The 51,000-square-foot Lee College Performing Arts Center features an 800-seat main theater, a black box theater, and modern production facilities. From touring entertainers and student performances to local productions, it's a wonderful cultural resource right here in Baytown.
Explore upcoming performances, movie dates, and ticket information https://www.lee.edu/pac/
Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department
Is Looking for Volunteers
Ready to serve your community? The Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department (DPVFD) is looking for dedicated men and women to join its ranks.
According to the City of Deer Park, the department is entirely volunteer-run.
Who can apply?
Ages 19 to 55
Living within Deer Park city limits
Able to pass a physical, agility test, and background check
If you've ever thought about becoming a firefighter and want to make a real difference close to home, this could be your chance! 🚒
Hope This Brings a Few Smiles to Your Day:
Local Garage, Yard & Estate Sales!
Hosting a sale? Submit it by Tuesday at 5 PM to be included in this week's listings.
📌 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! 😊👀
Sam’s Club is hiring for the new Baytown location.
Check link for new openings often.
La Porte ISD is hiring - See their current openings
It's National Sundae Day! Which small town claims a druggist served the very first ice cream sundae there back in 1881?
Last Quiz: On November 10, 1969, a famous children's TV show premiered on public television. Which show was it?
Answer: B) Sesame Street
