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Good morning and happy Thursday! 🍕
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In This Issue:
🗓 Greater Baytown Area Events
🎓 Lee College Awarded $3.1 Million Grant to Expand University Transfer Opportunities
💼 ExxonMobil to Host Career Expo at Lee College Nov. 19th
🏭 Deer Park Shelter-in-Place Lifted Following Chemical Release at Lubrizol
📽️ Hope This Brings a Few Smiles to Your Day
🏷️ Garage, Yard, or Estate Sales -
📰 Job Listings - Updated Job Listings
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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.
+ Indoor Turkey Shoot - Thu. Nov. 12th from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Jimmy Burke Activity Center, 500 W. 13th St., Deer Park+ Barbers Hill vs. Atascocita Playoff Football (Class 6A Bi-District) - Fri. Nov. 13th at 7:00 PM
Eagle Stadium, Barbers Hill ISD, Mont BelvieuNerd 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+ ExxonMobil Career Expo - Thu. Nov. 19th from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (paneling event 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
Rundell Hall Conference Center, Lee College, 200 Lee Dr., Baytown+ 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
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Lee College Awarded $3.1 Million Grant
to Expand University Transfer Opportunities
Great news for students in our area who dream of earning a four-year degree! Lee College has been awarded a $3.1 million grant from Houston Endowment to strengthen university transfer pathways and help more students go on to earn bachelor's degrees.
According to Lee College, the three-year investment is part of a $33.2 million regional initiative supporting nine Gulf Coast community colleges.
What the grant will do:
Transfer Success Coaches will work one-on-one with students who plan to transfer, checking in at key points of 15, 30, and 45 credit hours.
The program will first focus on students pursuing engineering and criminal justice degrees, plus first-time college students who have not yet picked a major.
The Transfer Navigator program will continue connecting students with Lee College alumni who have already made the move to a four-year university.
Lee College is also exploring a possible University Center on its Baytown campus, where students could take upper-level university courses from partner schools without leaving the community. The college is working with Lamar University, Sam Houston State University, and the University of Houston-Downtown on more transfer options.
Lee College President Jacob Atkin said the investment "will help us strengthen the connections between community college and university education, making the path to a four-year degree clearer and more accessible for our students."
Congratulations, Lee College! 🎓
ExxonMobil to Host Career Expo
at Lee College Nov. 19th
Looking for your next career move? ExxonMobil is teaming up with Lee College Student Employment and Career Services for a paneling event and career expo next Thursday on the Lee College main campus in Baytown.
According to Lee College, the paneling event will include mock interviews and round tables, while the career expo gives applicants a chance to meet employers face to face.
Be sure to bring your résumé and dress for success!
📅 When: Thursday, November 19th
⏰ Paneling Event: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
⏰ Career Expo: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍 Where: Rundell Hall Conference Center, Lee College main campus, 200 Lee Drive, Baytown
🎟️ Cost: No cost listed
Questions? Contact Lena Yepez at 832.556.4009 or [email protected].
Deer Park Shelter-in-Place Lifted Following Chemical Release at Lubrizol
Deer Park residents were ordered to shelter in place Tuesday evening, November 10th, following a chemical incident at the Lubrizol facility that initially triggered a Level 3 emergency notification.
The alert was issued around 6:50 p.m. after a chemical release at the plant. Officials later identified the substance as hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a potentially hazardous gas with a distinctive rotten-egg odor.
According to officials, the gas was generated when phosphorus pentasulfide came into contact with water during maintenance operations at the facility.
The incident was subsequently downgraded to Level 2, and the shelter-in-place order was lifted around 10 p.m. after air monitoring showed no readings of concern to the surrounding community.
Harris County officials reported that all plant employees were accounted for and no injuries were reported. Emergency response teams continued working to secure the situation after the public alert was lifted.
Residents are encouraged to follow official city emergency notifications for any additional updates.
Early reporting:
Follow up report:
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.
📌 Garage Sale:
1008 Misty Way Dr, Crosby
Sat., Nov. 14th from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Little bit of everything.
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
On November 12, 1954, a famous immigration station in New York Harbor closed its doors after welcoming millions of newcomers. Which one was it?
Last Quiz: It's National Sundae Day! Which small town claims a druggist served the very first ice cream sundae there back in 1881?
Answer: A) Two Rivers, Wisconsin
