The Parks and Rec Commission has picked a permanent site for the 9/11 memorial in Mills Park. The memorial, featuring a piece of the World Trade Center, will be located in center of the park’s Seely Loop next to the Firefighter’s Memorial.

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Diane Comeaux has been appointed administrator of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services.

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The Corpus Christi Catholic Community is hosting its second annual Cookie Walk on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3597 Sunridge Drive.

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Columnist Bob Thomas tries to explain why someone making $500,000 a year is “anything but rich.”