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The City of Huntsville held their annual Holiday Luncheon and Service
Awards on December 12. 2019. Service Award recipients and the cumulative 360
years of experience acknowledged include:
5 years of service - Michael C Smith, Public Works/Garage Operations; Julie
O'Connell, Human Resources; Mary Kokot, Parks & Leisure/Library Services;
Latina Stroughter, Parks & Leisure/Library Services; James Grady Hurley,
Public Works/Solid Waste Comm. Collection; Jessica Odat, Finance/Utility
Billing; Lionel Mar, Public Works/Warehouse Admin; Michael Bruno, Public
Works/Wastewater Collection; Dusty Harmon, Public Works/Water
Distribution; Allen Helton, Public Works/Water Distribution.
10 years of service - Seth Flowers, Public Works/AJ Brown WWTP; Adam
Winningham, Public Safety/Fire; Janet Ridley, Development Services/Planning;
Timothy Watson Jr, Public Safety/Police; John Thompson, Public Safety/Police;
James Reynolds, Public Safety/Police; Marshall Douglas, Public Safety/Police;
City recognizes employees for service
Congratulations Hornets!
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Susam McGilberry,
35 years
Tracy Hefelfinger, Public Works/Solid Waste Comm. Collect; Kimm Thomas, Economic Development/Tourism.
15 years of service - Tim Buhler, Public Safety/Fire; David Pearsall, Public Works/Electrical; Stacy Lawler, Public
Works/Wastewater Collection.
25 years of service - Jerry Hightower, Parks & Leisure/Building Services; Jim Barnes, Public Safety/Police.
30 years of service - Darryle Slaven, Public Safety/Police; Slavin Richards Jr, Public Safety/Police; John Hereford,
Public Works/Streets.
25 years of service - Susan McGilberry, Human Resources/Municipal Court.
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Did you know?
Utility Bills are due on the 5th or 10th of each month.
Customers can check their balance and pay bills online
Log on to
HuntsvilleTX.gov/PayBill
Watch your weight.
Quit smoking and stay away from
secondhand smoke.
Control your cholesterol and blood
pressure.
If you drink alcohol, drink only in
moderation.
Get active and eat healthy.
February is traditionally the month for
lovers and all things heart related.
February reminds us to take care of our
heart. Heart disease is the leading cause
of death for both men and women.
Huntsville Public Library is proudly
participating in the American Heart
Month to increase awareness of heart
disease and its effects. Clinical Dietitian
April Pickrel will speak about heart
healthy habits on Tuesday, February 11 at
11 a.m. in the Staggs Community Room.
You can make healthy changes to lower
your risk of developing heart disease.
Controlling and preventing risk factors
is also important for people who already
have heart disease. To lower your risk:
The annual celebration began in 1963
to encourage Americans to join the
battle against heart disease. Statewide,
1.177 million Texans are affected by heart
disease. For more information,
visit www.MyHuntsvilleLibrary.com.
HEART
HEALTHY
HABITS
Water meter usage for the months of November
through February is used to calculate your new sewer
average charge for the next year. Consciously reducing
your water usage during these months could lower
your sewer charge. Methods to reduce usage include
limiting or completely eliminating outside watering.
The new sewer average charge will be effective with
the April billing (due in May).
"The City of Huntsville would just like to advise
residents to curtail any kind of outdoor watering, such
as washing cars, in order to keep water consumption
down during winter months,” said Jerri Weaver, City of
Huntsville Billing and Revenue Manager. “Also,
residents should be aware of any water leaks and make
sure to have those repaired.”
For more information, contact City of Huntsville
Utility Billing at (936) 291-5431.
Have you
winterized?
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The monthly Solid Waste calendars can be found online at HuntsvilleTX.gov/SolidWasteRecycling
and will be published in the City Connection on a space available basis.
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