Lifestyle

   Estimates put this year’s annual Rotary Concert attendance at over 950 people. 
   “We sold roughly 1,000 total tickets,” said Bay City Rotary Club President Jason Childers in a phone interview Aug. 20. 
   “It’s hard to say exactly how many people were physically there, but we were sold out of tickets weeks ago. I think we had an amazing turnout – I mean, we were at standing room only by the time Ronnie Millsap took the stage.” 
   Milsap was this year’s headliner with local American Idol contestant Colby Swift opening featuring a mix of his personal songs and a few covers. 

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   Bay City school trustees approved a tax rate of $1.53731 per $100 valuation and will have a public meeting Sept. 16 for a hearing on the levy and to discuss the fiscal 2020-21 budget, the school board decided at its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 20.
   That levy breaks down to $1.05365 per $100 valuation for maintenance, and 48.366 cents for debt service. 
   Last year’s tax rate was $1.55222 per $100 valuation and the effective rate is $1.58304 to pay for the same level of maintenance and operations revenue and to pay debt service.
   The total appraised value of all property this year is $1,702,459,118, up from $1,626,877,784 last year. 
   The total taxable value of all property is $1,432,091,095, compared to last year’s $1,351,332,441.

   If you’ve seen the trailer for “Good Boys” or seen ANY movie with Seth Rogan either in it or directing, then you’re prepared for this movie.
   Despite its rating and some of the subject matter, I still spent more time laughing than not and it’s currently ranked No. 1 at theaters worldwide.
   Good Boys is rated R for strong crude sexual content, drug, and alcohol material, and language throughout - all involving tweens.
   The film stars Jacob Tremblay, Josh Caras, Chance Hurstfield, Izaac Wang, Brady Noon, Millie Davis, Molly Gordon, Midori Francis, and Keith Williams, and tells the story of the misadventures of three sixth-graders who try to impress their classmates.
Max (Tremblay) is a hormonal middle school kid whose father is going on a business trip. 
   He tells Max not to touch his drone while he is gone as it’s for his work and not a toy. 

   Almost all local school districts rated a “B” according to the Texas Education Agency State Accountability Ratings released district and campus ratings, Aug. 14. 
   The state accountability system is known as “A through F” gives schools and districts a grade based on student achievement, school progress/growth and closing the achievement gap. 
   Tidehaven, Palacios, Bay City, and Van Vleck ISD all received “B” ratings while Matagorda ISD earned a “C.” 
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   Bay City Tractor Supply Company will host animal adoptions, a pet supplies drive and more during their annual Out Here with Animals celebration – a month-long event that recognizes pets, animals and the people who care for them. 
The celebration will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24.
As part of the pet-centric happenings, animal lovers will have the opportunity to engage with team members about pet and animal care while supporting local rescue groups that are looking to find a safe home for animals in need. 
   “Tractor Supply celebrates pets and animals of all shapes and sizes year-round, and with our annual Out Here with Animals event, we get to spotlight our customers, their pets and the local rescue groups that play an integral role in the Bay City community,” said Travis Wessels, manager of Bay City Tractor Supply.