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• First Fridays at Five Points – Main Street Art Walk Fri. March 7 from 6-9 pm
  @ Five Points Park, La Porte

• West Chambers Deaf Social – Mar. 8th @ 11 am. @
  The Toasted Yolk in Mt. Belvieu 13001 I-10 East

• Poderosas Market [Women’s Day Market] Sat. March 8^th 11am-4 pm
  4600 S FM 565, Baytown [Cove Food Park] Sponsored by Event by Casa Grace Bakery and Cafe and Mindful Boutique

• +Full Moon Hike - Sat. Mar. 15th- 8:00pm-9:30pm @ Baytown Nature Center

• Spring Market @ Town Square - Mar.15th -10:00am-2:00pm - 213 W Texas Ave

• Baytown Free Movie Night - Sat. March 15th @ 7 pm @ Baytown Town Square 213 W. Texas Ave.

• +Cycle the City with La Porte Mayor Helton- Tues. Mar. 18^th @6:30pm
  Lomax Rodeo Arena 1508 Lomax School Rd 

• Baytown's 2025 Run for Your Wildlife 1k/5k - March 22nd. 3:30pm - ??

• + Party on the Peninsula @ Baytown Nature Center - FREE park admission + Free parking - Free Live Concert Sat., March 22 from 6:30-9:30 pm

• Mont Belvieu’s Spring Sprint 5K & Kids Fun Run Sat. March 22nd 8am
  Details and registration

• Ultimate Food Truck Cookoff - Sat. March 22nd - 9am-11 pm
  Lomax Rodeo Arena, 1508 Lomax School Rd.

• Baytown Trash Bash Sat. March 29th 8am-12noon @ Baytown Nature Center

• +Thrift it Forward -Fri. April 4th, 5-7pm at Goose Creek Memorial High School

• Mont Belvieu Market at the Park, Sat. April 5th.- 8am - Noon

• Main Street Trade Days – Sat. April 5th – 10am-2 pm  208 W. Main, La Porte

• Deaf Social Where Bakery - April 5th - 11 am @ 
  Heart & Whisk Bakery 4618 N. Main St., Baytown

• +Monster Truck Wars Sat. April 12 12pm-7:30pm @Crosby Fair & Rodeo
  Details

• +Bow Creation Class @ Yepez Vineyard - April 25th, 6:00pm-9:00pm Info

• Sylvan Beach Festival - April 26 Full Details

• +Spring Outdoor Celebration April 26th. 10am-2pm Mont Belvieu City Park
  Details

• +Spring Craft & Vendor Mkt. -Sun. April 27 -10am-4pm
  404 Laredo St, Baytown

• Baytown Rotary Club Annual Shrimp & Catfish Festival Sat., May 10 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ Baytown Community Center. Tickets are available from any Baytown Rotarian or at the front desk of The Baytown Sun, 1301 Memorial Dr.

• Movie Under the Stars: Kung Fu Panda Sat. May 17th Movie starts @ 7 pm
  @ Mont Belvieu City Park

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Houston’s Space Industry Grows with
ACMI’s Exploration Park Development

ACMI Properties has announced plans to develop a 1.5 million-square-foot industrial complex at Exploration Park, a 207-acre site located at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The ambitious project aims to support industries involved in space commerce, advanced manufacturing, robotics, artificial intelligence, and human spaceflight.

The development will consist of 22 buildings, ranging in size from 15,000 to 500,000 square feet, with flexible, built-to-suit designs to accommodate a variety of high-tech industries. Planned features include 24 to 30 feet of clear height, rear or side loading docks, and space for research and development, clean rooms, offices, light assembly, and manufacturing.

Construction on the first phase is scheduled to begin in Q2 2025, with completion expected by Q4 2026. JLL’s Richard Quarles, David Holland, and Angela Watford have been tapped as the brokerage team for the project.

A Growing Space Hub

Exploration Park is quickly becoming a key site for space-related research and development. The Texas A&M University System has already leased land within the park for the construction of the Texas A&M Space Institute, a 32-acre facility dedicated to education and research. The university employs four astronauts on its faculty and has contributed to every NASA Mars rover mission, including the Perseverance Rover Team.

The area has also attracted major aerospace companies, including Axiom Space, which is developing a privately owned space station, and Collins Aerospace, which has a facility focused on space suit production.

ACMI Properties, the real estate arm of the American Center for Manufacturing and Innovation, sees the project as a milestone in America’s leadership in space. The company plans to attract commercial and defense-related tenants looking to develop the next generation of space exploration technology.

🚨MONT BELVIEU PD TEAMS UP WITH TXDOT
TO PREVENT DRUNK DRIVING CRASHES
OVER SPRING BREAK 🚨

What begins as a fun time with friends over Spring Break can turn tragic in an instant. That’s why TXDOT is reminding everyone, but especially students on Spring Break, to never drive after drinking any amount of alcohol. The Mont Belvieu Police Department and law enforcement officers all across Texas will ramp up efforts to identify and arrest drunk drivers from March 7 through March 23, coinciding with the national heightened enforcement period sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

During the 2023 Spring Break period, there were 375 alcohol-related crashes in Texas involving drivers between the ages of 17 and 30, including nine deaths. That’s more than half of all drunk driving crashes in the same 10-day period.

Students can save lives by designating a sober driver, using rideshares, taxis and mass transit, or simply staying put after drinking, and they can look out for their friends, too. Never get in the car with a friend who has been drinking. Instead, encourage them to always find a sober ride.

What might be an uncomfortable conversation could save a life.

TxDOT’s Drive Sober No Regrets campaign is a key component of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and word-of-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel to help end the streak of daily deaths. Nov. 7, 2000, was the last without a fatal crash on Texas roadways.

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ExxonMobil is Hiring for Their Baytown Complex!

We are seeking someone to operate the process units at ExxonMobil’s Baytown Complex. Process Technicians are responsible for the safe, efficient performance of any work needed to operate and maintain the processing units and related facilities. If you or someone you know is a good fit for the role, go to https://jobs.exxonmobil.com/job-invite/80068/

The City of Mont Belvieu, Texas is currently accepting applications for an Utility Operator I at the Public Works Department. Click for details

Harris County Flood Control District is Hiring!

They offer paid benefits, holiday pay, and more. Explore the job openings at hcfcd.org/jobs

The City of Baytown is Hiring:

Seasonal Grounds Technician will help keep our parks safe, clean, and beautiful. 
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Baytown Nature Center Education Technician – PT
Assists Baytown Nature Center Naturalist in the design and development of nature-based education and recreational programs. Assists in conducting programs throughout the natural resources division.  Click for full details

La Porte is Hiring Two Paramedic II Positions

Competitive pay ($75,692-$89,053), excellent benefits, and the chance to serve your community.

TX EMT-P or LP and 2+ years experience required.

Apply today: https://jobapply.page.link/WsGA8

Now Hiring at The Baytown Sun

🔹 Circulation District Manager (Part-Time)

Must have a dependable vehicle, a valid drivers’ license, valid insurance, a backup driver in case of emergency, and be able to pass a drivers’ license and background check. Night duties include running a forklift and ensuring that newspaper carriers receive their papers for early morning delivery. You will also run two established routes and any down routes as needed. Additional duties may occur as needed. Forklift certification preferred, but we can train and certify.

🔹 Newspaper Carriers (Multiple Positions Available)
Be a Carrier for The Baytown Sun. Be your own boss, work early mornings 3 days a week and finish early enough to enjoy the rest of your day! You must have a phone, a valid drivers’ license, valid insurance and a dependable vehicle. Must also be able to pass a background and drivers’ license check.

🔹Apply at their office, 1301 Memorial Drive, Baytown, Mon-Fri from 8am-5pm.

🔧 Now Hiring: Tire Technician! 🔧

Are you skilled in tire repair and light-duty mechanical work? Join our Equipment Services team at the City of La Porte and help keep our fleet rolling!

💰 Pay: $17.395 - $21.743 per hour

📍 Location: La Porte, TX

📅 Apply: Open until filled

✅ Inspect, repair, and replace tires on fleet vehicles

✅ Perform light mechanical repairs & maintenance

✅ CDL Class B obtainable within 6 months

🚗 Put your skills to work in a career with great benefits and stability! Apply today!

Thursday’s Quiz -What unique ability allows parrotfish to sleep safely in the ocean?
Answer: D) They create a protective mucus bubble around their bodies.

Parrotfish secrete a gel-like mucus cocoon around themselves before sleeping. This protective bubble helps mask their scent from predators and may even act as a barrier against parasites like blood-sucking isopods. It’s like having a built-in sleeping bag for underwater survival!