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Smartly Wrapped and Ready to Roll

Published Jan 13, 2011

Lezlie Culver continally cruises the streets of Fort Worth in Sophie, her yellow plaid Smart car.

Culver, who lives in the109, resident, purchased her Smart car almost three years ago. She says she initially wanted it because it got such great

Recession means more do-it-yourself home improvement projects for the 109’s homeowners

By The 109
Published Jan 5, 2011

Carrie Wall hasn’t had doors on her cabinets for six months.

She and her husband took the doors down to paint them and the Walls haven’t gotten around to finishing the project.

Wall, 36, moved into her home 18 months ago kno

From rescuing stranded cats to saving people in burning buildings, Station 21’s firefighters serve the 109

Published Jan 3, 2011

On any day of the year, including major holidays, there are eight firefighters on call in the 109. They reside in Fort Worth Fire Station 21 and work 56 hours a week, not 40, before they have the option for overtime.

Station 21 is home to 23 me

Not your everyday worship: the legend of the labyrinth

Published Dec 21, 2010

This story was edited for accuracy on Feb. 18, 2011, based on feedback from one of

Transcending the transient: How an interim rabbi is healing a congregation

Published Dec 21, 2010

Rabbi Gary Perras said the Ahavath Sholom Congregation needed not only a rabbi, but also a healer. And that’s where the 68-year-old interim Jacksonville, Fla., transplant came in.

The catch is that Perras’ time with Ahavath Sholom i

Slideshow: TCU Meals on Wheels and Word of Truth join forces

Published Dec 17, 2010

While most college students are hunkered down in the library studying for finals, members from the TCU Meals on Wheels Student Association and from TCU’s Word of Truth Ministries gospel choir gave

Most 109ers still don’t ride city buses

Published Dec 16, 2010

Heather Denton has lived in the 109 for the past six years. She is a teacher at Paschal High School and travels from her apartment down South Hulen Drive and then up Bellaire Drive to West Berry Street to work every day.

Although there are buse

Most stadium debris should be gone by the end of January

Published Dec 16, 2010

Debris from the Dec. 5 implosion of the west grandstand of Amon G. Carter Stadium is now being removed, and 98 percent of it should be gone by the end of January, to be recycled for use in future projects.

Craig Martin, senior project manager a

Colonial contributes to 130 Tarrant County charities

Published Dec 16, 2010

The 109’s Colonial Country Club recently hosted a breakfast to award $175,000 to various charities around Fort Worth, capping a year where $6.1 million has been raised through the efforts of the Crowne Plaza Invitational, Colonial and the PGA.

Fort Worth Library introduces new Internet filter system at all branches

Published Dec 16, 2010

During the nearly 15- year period since the Fort Worth Library came online in the mid-‘90s, patrons have experienced unfiltered access to the Internet at all of the system’s locations. Now for the first time ever, library officials say the

Rick Kubes learned ethics at an early age – and it has paid off in business success

Published Dec 16, 2010

Rick Kubes is perfectly happy with business to his jewelry shop being down 4 percent. In a market where being down 20 to 30 percent is the accepted norm, 4 percent is a good year.

But Kubes Jewelers on Berry Street in the 109 hasn't been around

Cold weather, Christmas decorations can raise utility bills

Published Dec 14, 2010

It’s no secret. When the temperatures fall, so does the balance in the bank account.

We all know that buying gifts can be costly, but there are other expenses we might not expect.

Many 109 residents can enjoy lower electricity bil

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