Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Bay City High School Aquacats collected and donated almost two dozen pairs of eyeglasses to the Bay City Lions Club members. The collection effort was led by swimmer Michael Vargas, center-right, who is handing the box of glasses to Bay City Lions Club President Steven Johnson, center-left.

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Bay City Police Lt. Irene Kjergaard carefully places an ornament on the Tree of Angels during a ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 1, at BCPD.

Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell

Photo/Anna Hernandez Area firefighters battle a fire that damaged the LynnGroup’s building on Texas 35 West, Wednesday evening, Nov. 24. The LynnGroup was ready to move into its new offices at the former Bowlera Fun Center after several months of renovation. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Units responding included Bay City, Markham, Van Vleck and Midfield volunteer fire departments.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard The Bay City Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Domino's Pizza Saturday, Nov. 20. The pizzeria is located inside Walmart at 4600 Seventh Street in Bay City and delivers to Van Vleck residents.