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Update on Demolition of Candlelight Trails
The city of Houston has approved additional funding for legal fees to sue owners of Candlelight Trails condominiums to cover the close to half-million dollars to tear down the dilapidated property. See the full story at:
http://ping.fm/4FUme

Small Business Workshops
The City of Houston's One Stop Business Center, in partnership with SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) and Houston Public Library's C.O.R.E. (Careers, Opportunities, Resources, and Education) Center, will present two 1.5 hour workshops on the rules and regulations which govern the operation of small businesses in Houston.

If you are thinking about starting your own business or are an established small business owner, these FREE workshops are for you.

Monday, February 22, 2010
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 W. Montgomery
Houston, Texas 77088
832-393-1700

Thursday, March 11, 2010
6 - 7:30 p.m.
McCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood Library
5411 Pardee St
Houston, Texas 77026
832-393-2450

For more information, contact the One Stop Business Center at 832-393-0954 or http://ping.fm/D1vij You can also visit the Houston Public Library's website at www.houstonlibrary.org or call 832-393-1313.

Security Update
The District hosted its first revamped Security Meeting February 9. The new format of the meeting is a working session for area law enforcement officials, private security personnel and community members to share information about security issues in the area and work together to solve them. We would like to offer a special thanks to Linda Vista for bringing their Security officer to the meeting who was able to share information with Constables that led to an arrest in an ongoing investigation.

The next meeting will be held March 9 at 9 a.m. in District offices at 5300 Hollister. Area business owners are encouraged to send their security personnel to join the effort to make our community safer.

How to get a vacant building torn down: http://ping.fm/aMtU1

Update on Candlelight Trails demolishion: www.khou.com/home/City-files-lawsuit-in-effort-to-tear-down-crime-ridden-condos-83508597.html

The District is working to get abandoned apartment buildings demolished. www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/6867531.html

Weed & Seed Steering Committee Meeting tonight at 6 pm at 5300 Hollister. Come and see how you can be involved in improving our community.