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Springing a Bravo on ’em 
Congratulations to Trudell Eldridge, Legal, Robert Lemley, Public Works & Engineering, and Lois Gibson, Police, who were named BRAVO! Award winners for excellent work and contributions to the community. Mayor Bill White and Councilwoman Wanda Adams recognized them April 15. For more, visit www.houstontx.gov.
 Alvin and the firefighters
On Jan. 24, Alvin Mayor Gary Appelt recognized Houston firefighter Roger Roda and Capt. Homero Ponce-Lopez for helping canvass the area of a deadly January mobile home fire. Roda and Ponce-Lopez were off duty when they joined Alvin firefighters canvassing with smoke detectors, batteries, and bilingual fire safety literature in the area where family members died in a mobile home fire.
 Talking green in the Brown Auditorium
On Jan. 24, Joe Turner, Parks & Recreation director, spoke at the River Oaks Garden Club’s Sadie Gwin Blackburn Environmental Seminar at the Museum of Fine Arts – Brown Auditorium. His topic was “The greening of Houston – our city parks, today and in the future.”
Treading water
Dannelle Belhateche, Public Works & Engineering senior assistant director, was recognized in the official newsletter of the Texas Section American Water Works Association. The article introduced Belhateche as a leader of the state’s largest water utilities.
A major award for minority progress
Public Works & Engineering received the outstanding city department award at the MWBE Awards and Appreciation Luncheon, held in conjunction with the Government Procurement Connections Fair March 25. The fair brings the city’s small, minority, women, disadvantaged and people with disabilities business owners in contact with representatives from the city, county, state, and federal governments plus a host of other entities. PWE was recognized for outstanding service and success with its S/MWBE program.
 Presiding judge presides over seminar
Presiding Judge Berta Mejia served as program director for the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center’s seminar March 16-18 at the Omni Hotel. Mejia moderated the speakers, welcomed judges from all over Texas, and showcased the city.
A toast for the master Toastmaster
Patricia Cotton was recognized as a “Distinguished Toastmaster” for participation in the Toastmasters International education program. This is the greatest honor earned by a member of the Toastmaster’s organization. To receive the honor, Cotton participated in Toastmasters communication and leadership programs, conducted several seminar programs, served as leader at different levels, formed and rebuilt a Toastmaster’s club, and completed other challenging tasks.
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