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Fri. Dec. 26, 2003

A Posada is celebrated in Spring Branch

Kevin Cox photo

Wearing traditional costumes, the Alvarez family celebrates a Posada in Spring Branch last week. The traditional Mexican Catholic celebration was held at the Wal-Mart store at 7960 Long Point. From left, are Norma, Victor, Rafael and Maribel Alvarez.

Memorial, Spring Branch, Uptown

Richmond neighborhood wants rusted pipes replaced
Residents who say they have been waiting for years for the city of Houston to replace rusted water pipelines serving their homes in the Richmond Plaza subdivision are eager to see if a planned project will kick off in two weeks.
Boys make wagons, scooters to make holiday brighter for needy children at hostel
A coat of red paint on the wagons and black checkerboards on the scooters should make any child smile at the Santa Maria Hostel. With loving care and months spent constructing these eight toys by hand, Erik Medhus and Sean Dodge are hoping to make Christmas a little brighter for several youths.
Hunters Creek agrees to add residents' desires to drainage project plans
Hunters Creek residents living on Timberwilde Drive have come to a tentative agreement with city officials over a list of provisions they say will make their life easier when construction crews build a new drainage system under their street.
It's the Tanglewood Christmas express
East Spring Branch Food Pantry helps feed the hungry each week
Memorial-area woman's joy comes through in art, teaching
Katy officials defend district's discipline rules
Art teacher, area pupils paint a message of harmony, peace
Mexican religious tradition welcomed in Spring Branch
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