The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 295, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 9, 1996 Page: 5 of 16
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THE BAYTOWN SUN Wednesday. October 9.1996-------5=A
ADN Alumni
Association
established
Graduates of the Lee Col-
lege Associate Degree Nurs-
ing Program have joined
together to form the Lee Col-
lege ADN Alumni Associa-
tion.
The group’s stated purpose
is to facilitate progress,
strength and stability for
nurses within the organiza-
tion. Membership is available
to those graduates of the Lee
College ADN program cur-
rently licensed or eligible for
licensure as RNs.
The group meets monthly
at 6:30zp.m. on the first
Thursday in the Center for
Hospice Care conference
room at 1101 Decker Drive,
Suite200.
“We are seeking to sustain
and support Lee College
ADN graduates through a
mentoring program,”
explains Priscilla Dowlen,
president of the alumni asso-
ciation. “So far, we have
approximately 25 graduates
who have agreed to act as
. mentors to others.”
The next meeting of the
Lee College ADN Alumni
Association will be at 6:30
p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, 1996
in the Center for Hospice
Care conference room, 1101
Decker Drive, Suite 200.
For more information, call
Dowlen at (713) 420-8441.
Robinson named
Scholar Finalist in
Hispanic program
Sterling High School senior
Ashley Robinson has been
named a Scholar Finalist in the
National Hispanic Scholar
Recognition Program.
The National Hispanic Schol-
ar Program provides national
recognition of the exceptional
academic achievements of His-
panic high school seniors and
identified academically well-
prepared Hispanic high school
seniors for post-secondary insti-
tutions.
Students enter the program by
taking the Preliminary Scholas-
tic Aptitude Test/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test
(PSAT/NMSQT) as high school
juniors, and by identifying
themselves as Hispanic.
From over 100,000 students
nationwide, the 3,000 highest-
scoring students are identified
as semifinalists.
Ashley is among the Hispanic
students who were national
semifinalists and were further
designated as scholar finalists in
the recognition program.
The names of all finalists are
listed on a roster of outstanding
Hispanic students, which has
been released to colleges and
universities to encourage them
to seek out these talented His-
panic students as potential can-
didates for admission.
Two students
enlist in Navy
Mike Penqueno and Rudy
Contreras, both students at Robert
E. Lee High School, recently
enlisted in the United States Navy
for guaranteed training in the Sea-
man Appren-
tice Program as
a Seaman, the
Navy’s general
shipboard and
nautical spe-
cialists.
Penqueno, the son of Elvira Pen-
queno of Baytown, and Contreras,
the son of Rudy and Bella Contr-
eras also of Baytown, enlisted
.under the Delayed Entry Program
and will report for active duty to
undergo basic training on July 8,
1997, at the Navy’s Recruit Train-
ing Center in Great Lakes, Ill.
Teen reportedly jumped by two boys
A 13-year-old boy reported that
he was jumped by two other boys
who tried to steal his bicycle Mon-
day evening in the 300 block of W
Defee Avenue.
The boys tried to beat him with
their fists, but he beat them back.
A citizen came by and the boys
ran. ;
The case is under investigation
for possible assault charges. The
boy said he didn’t know the other
boys, although he said the African-
American 14-year-old boy may go
to his school.
The other boy was Anglo,
between the ages of nine and 11.
THEFT
• Between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
Monday somebody reportedly
stole a green 1994 Ford Explorer
from the San Jacinto Mall parking
lot. The car, with Texas license
plate PJY22C, was valued at
$22,4000
• A 44-year-old man reported
that between 10 p.m. Sunday and
11 a.m. Monday someone took his
Yamaha moped from the porch of
his apartment in the 3700 block of
Garth Road.
The man reported that his
moped, which bears Texas license
plate 993-F3H, doesn’t run.
• A woman reported that her cel-
lular phone was stolen at a library
when she put it down for “just a
second.” The phone was valued at
$100.
• A 15-year-old boy was caught
shoplifting in a department store at
San Jacinto Mall. The items, worth
$62, were recovered.
POSSESSION OF DRUG
PARAPHERNALIA
• An 18-year-old Baytown man
who was stopped on a traffic
offense was found to have a crack
pipe in his pocket and arrested.
EMERGENCYSCENE
Between 6 a.m. Monday and 6
a.m. Tuesday, the Baytown Police
Department received 148 com-
plaints.
Those calls included five report-
ed thefts, two reports of auto theft,
one assault, 34 disturbances, one
reported shot fired, six reports of
criminal mischief and seven
alarms.
Police also responded to seven
minor accidents and six involving
injuries.
During that same time period,
the Baytown Fire Department
responded to ten fire calls and
Emergency medical Services
responded to two calls.
Immunizations
Free immunizations were administered at GymKids Childcare by Troubleshooters, Harris County Hospital Dis-
trict’s Immunization program. Children and adults of all ages received immunizations. Harris County Health
Department is requiring all children to receive a second measles vaccination this year due to the recent out-
break of measles in the Houston area. Pictured is Clay Hooper, with Kathleen Torres, receiving an MMR.
Nutrition course to educate
about weight, cellulite control
People who want to learn how to
lose or gain weight through nutri-
tion can take a one-session Lee
College Continuing Education
course.
Natural Nutrition for Weight and
Cellulite Control will address
health healing issues that will aid
participants in restoring their
responsibility for their personal
well-being. This course is particu-
larly helpful to people who do not
enjoy, or who are unable to do,
excessive exercise.
Class will meet from 6 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Lee Col-
lege main campus in Baytown.
Fee is $17. For more informa-
tion, or to register, call the Lee Col-
lege Continuing Education Divi-
sion at 425-6311 or 1-800-621-
8722.
Participants should register at
least two working days in advance.
Join Mothers Circle “
for our
Open House Tea
October 11,1096 from 9 -11 am
Babysitting provided
Trinity Episcopal Church - 2701 W. Main
426-4617
| Everyone $2 After 2rm. With This Ad! |
Mother’s Circle is a non-profit mother’s support group.
TIME:
LOCATION:
COURSE FEE:
tent plans
Afethffliist San Jacinto
4401 GARTHROAD • BAYTOWN, TX77521
General Facts. Complications,
Sick Day Guidelines and Travel
Meal Planning, Reading Labels
and Dining Out
Exercise, Medications and Field
Trip (grocery store)
StressManagement, Coping
with Feelings, Community and
Financial Resources
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital’s Diabetes Education Program is now
providing outpatient classes on Diabetes. The program is designed to
provide education and support to persons with diabetes and their
families. Our team of diabetes education specialists works with the
patient's physician to teach the skills needed to help control diabetes -
resulting in a healthier, happier and more problem-free life.
CLASS INFORMATION
The 20-hour class consists of these four modules:
Each class will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
4401 Garth Road, Baytown, Texas
20 Hours, $280.00
(No charge for spouse to attend classes. Classes
require Physician referral.) Modules can be
attended independently at $70.00 each. Asa
service to our patients, upon request we will bill
Medicare or Private Insurance carriers directly. . ;
Patients are billed for any nonreimbursed ;
remaining charges. Individualized payment plans I
can be made through our billing office.
PRE REGISTRATION
REQUIRED: To pre register and for additional information, call
713/420-8879. A physician referral is required. (if ;
an adequate number of participants have not been •
enrolled by Oct 7, the class will be cancelled)
These classes will be taught by a team of qualified professionals
that includes a certified diabetes educator, diabetes dietitian, ;
pharmacist, physical therapist, social worker and counselor.
DATES:
Oct 15
Module I
Oct 22
Module II
Oct 29
Module in
Nov 5
Module IV
Dr. Ivi Sanguinetti, D.D.S.
Dr. Florence Zare, D.D.S.
Se
Habla
Espanol
427-1441
601 W. Main
(At Beautiful Old City Hall)
Baytown • Tues.-Sat.
Now Open!
We accept
insurance!
This Weekend!
October 12 & 13
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Shop Saturday 10 to 6 • Sunday 11 to 5 • Artists From Across The Country
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Admission Good Both Days • FREE PARKING • Info. 409/866-2725
1st Place Wins a 30-0-6 Winchester Rifle
2nd Place Wins a Automatic Rifle
Bring the Whole Family
VFW Post 912
J1204N. Main
421-1257
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Post 912
nnual
ey Shoot
Every Saturday & Sunday
W^MOctobefeS*
Come Win a Ham, Turkey dr a Slab of Bacon
BBQf'Cake Walk • Chicken Shoots for Kids
• We accept Medicaid
• Family Dentist
• Cosmetics
• Tues. - Sat. Appts.
1 BAYTOWN DENTAL CARE
Family Dental Practice
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Dobbs, Gary. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 295, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 9, 1996, newspaper, October 9, 1996; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1176292/m1/5/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.