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Census 2010
Census forms should begin arriving in mailboxes this week, and members of the North Pasadena Business Association heard in their Monday meeting why it is important to get everyone to complete the forms.
Yvonne Moore from the census bureau said every residential address in the country should receive one of the forms between the end of this week and March 23. The forms need to be mailed back in time to be received by April 17.
Win in Dayton signals success in Houston
Alejandro Trujillo thought he was just testing the waters this weekend.
The Pasadena High School student and Future Farmers of America member, along with his older brother, Jose, took his 18-month-old heifer, Kendra, to Dayton for the TCCA-Heifer Cowbell Classic, a regional event for showing livestock.
Kendra came away a winner twice, winning Reserve Champion at one show and Grand Champion at another.
Elementary Music Festival set for Thursday
Pasadena ISD will have its districtwide Elementary Music Festival from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at Phillips Gym.
Select fourth graders from all 35 elementary schools will perform a variety of music. In addition, there will also be folk and swing dancing.
“This is a longstanding tradition for children to get more musical experience and to showcase our students and curriculum.
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Council to consider extending juvenile curfew
The Pasadena City Council will review and consider extending the juvenile curfew ordinance when it meets at 10 a.m. today
State law requires curfew ordinances to be periodically reviewed and renewed. Pasadena’s ordinance generally prohibits people under the age of 18 from being in public places after 10 p.m. (midnight on Friday and Saturday), with a number of exceptions. For those under 13, the curfew is 9 p.m. every day.
Deer Park Police Department implementing new system
The Deer Park Police Department recently joined a consortium of law enforcement agencies that operates by sharing the same police specific software. The consortium includes La Porte, League City, Webster and Friendswood, among others.
IRS tax tip: Mortgage Debt Forgiveness
If your mortgage debt is partly or entirely forgiven during tax years 2007 through 2012, you may be able to claim special tax relief and exclude the debt forgiven from your income. Here are 10 facts the IRS wants you to know about Mortgage Debt Forgiveness.
