Volume 14 :: Number 3
Summer 2009

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Feature Stories
HPD Cancer Race
HPD rides to arrest cancers
Seventeen Houston officers rode 1,900 miles to raise money for leukemia and lymphoma research. The Houston police bicycle relay team’s 28th ride, this year to Providence, R.I., also honored those battling cancer and memorialized cancer victims more>>
Librarian Roller Dirby
Bookworm by day, roller-derby diva by night Robyn Hernandez loves books, teens, the tranquility of the library … and the bruising competition of the roller-derby rink more>>
Summer Camp
While school is out, youth programs are in
No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks. But plenty of fun, educational and beneficial things for teens to do with the city during summer more>>

Around the City
$16 Million
It’s a big number. And a big reason to consider buying a house if you don’t already own one. The city can help more>>

Junk in Your Trunk

SWM reuses the junk in your trunk
You may think it’s junk. Others may disagree. The city’s new Environmental Service Center is where the decision can be made. There’s something for everyone more>>

You Said It

What are your tips for saving electricity and water during the hot summer days?
(see what employees say)

Streetscenes
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Obituaries
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From the Mayor A Day on the Job Houston Heritage
Careful planning is a bulwark against future challenges
Q.With the tough economy, are we still going to get our scheduled pay raises this year?
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Mayor Bill White
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Lisa Grove
How funky is your bayou?
Admit it: You wonder, but don’t really want to know. Lisa Groves, a Health & Human Services Environmental Inspector, has the answer
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Houston Map
Map leads to the history of water in Houston
Former Mayor James Theodore Wilson was instrumental in bringing water to Houston. Now, the Bob Lanier Public Works Building stands on his old homestead more>>
Gonzalez is lifeguard of the cement
Leonel Gonzalez, recreational supervisor, keeps an eye on skaters and ensures things slide along smoothly at the Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark more>>
 
 
 
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