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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril' Ideas, inspiration, enlightenment - that is what the organizers of this year's West University Home Tour hope will entice the many visitors expected to view the select homes of this distinguished neighborhood. Always a popular attrac- tion during the spring, the Home Tour is a benefit for West U Elementary PTO and will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2002 from 1:00 - 5:00 Pm (rain or shine). "Design is much more than a combi- nation of fabulous fabrics and furniture," says Home Tour co-chair Jill Wasserstrom. "It has to do with the pos- sessions and personality of the owner. We tried to find homes that were unique to our neighborhood and represent the community in which we live." The result is six homes - an eclectic mix filled with delightful counterpoints - bright, youthful, traditional and sophis- ticated. From the contemporary to the restored, from the new to the old, each house offers an ultimate statement through its architecture, its interior design or its selection of art and objects. Featured homes include: 3033 Tangley - an original West U bungalow with a new addition; 3111 University - a stately home that has been totally renovated; 3769 Plumb - a newly built home by renowned architect Kurt Eichler; 3716 Garnet - a Cape Cod-like family dwell- ing; 2740 Pemberton - a home whose owners have enhanced its basic charm; and 3776 Farber - a contemporary masterpiece. "In addition to uncovering tastes and talents that could enhance any home, this event is critical in helping us (West U Bonze Four 2002 - cont on p. 7) Infrastructure work continuos in Priority Area 713 as the City's contractor works on the paving of Sewanee. Construction work will continue in this priority area through the end of January, 2003. Ce'Beb at Arbor -Day rdi Da loth April 1~~ frOM 10:00 AM'twl 1:00 FM er Goicniai Far!: garneo, free t;,reeo, hotdoeo and Pr;-6o!!! come !earn al~out;the ell- vironmafi t, ic~reee~ aria ways n hel~~ riak. ,he eanh a boo. er Mace for u5 to live. Polls will be open from 7:OOAm to 7:00PM on election day, April, 91. Election day polling places for West U voters: Precinct 133 - Colonial Park, 4130 Byron (both parties). Precinct 183 - Co unity Building, 6104 Auden (both parties). Precinct 15 - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 5308 Buffalo Speedway (Republicans); Community wilding, 6104 Auden (Democrats). Pre- cinct 87 - Scout House, 6108 Edloe (Republicans); Pershing Middle School, 7000 Braes Boulevard (Democrats). Early voting will be held April I - 5 from 7:00 Am to 7:00 PM. Early voting lo- cations nearest West U include the Main Office, 1310 Prairie; Fiesta Mart, 8130 Kirby; Bayland Park Community Cen- ter, 6400 Bissonnet; and the Metropoli- tan Multi-service Center, 1475 West Gray. For more information visit the Harris County Clerk's website at http:// www. co. harris. tx. us/cclerk/elect. htm. Volume 29, No. 4 - - 16 1 April 2002 Page 2 A~AOM ff"W M(4flft 1 By: Mayor Linda Lewis Leon Hale is one of my favorite col- umnists. Just sharing his experiences and long term relationships makes me feel all warm inside and sometimes causes me to laugh out loud. I like his ability to see life with wit and humor and good ole common sense. I appreciate his op- timism, so I was quite surprised when, in a recent column, he talked about how hard it is to remain optimistic in today's world. At heart, I am an optimist and believe wholeheartedly in the good intentions of people and their desire to do the right thing. I must confess, however, that sometimes in my current elected posi- tion, staying upbeat is a challenge. I get excited about new projects that gener- ally evolve after tens of hours of volun- teer time and considerable effort to in- volve citizens in the process. By the time we get to a point where we can begin to move forward, I believe that the deci- sions made are sound and reflect the long term needs of the community. It is, therefore, always a surprise when those decisions are challenged and the project delayed or, in some cases, terminated because of citizen concern or even dis- pleasure. What is even more troubling is that the objections may or may not represent the majority of folks who live here. I find myself wondering over and over again what it takes to get every- one on board and to have people say yes rather than no. During the last three years, I have learned that it is impossible to make ev- eryone happy and even less so when a project is going to impact the turf out- side one's window. Often, there is no right or wrong to improving parks or changing a roadway or implementing a sidewalk plan or lighting the streets. It's simply one opinion versus another, and the ultimate decisions should, in my opin- ion, be part of a bigger picture which is the long term quality of life in West U. No one disagrees that the expectations here are high, but many do not seem to agree on how those expectations should be met. It is hard to attain consensus when everyone is trying to be right. Despite the hurdles, I, unlike Leon Hale, still find it possible to be optimis- tic. I believe that together we can solve problems and that requires using our energy in more positive ways. For that to happen I challenge each of you to stay abreast of what is going on in your town and take time to contribute positively to the effort. It is so much easier to deal with your concerns during the planning phase than have them come forward when a plan is about to commence. In that scenario, I am not even sure that what ultimately happens is better, it's just different. by Council MemberMarilyn Griffin Issues dealing with the health and safety of our citizens are the issues I feel should be at the forefront of every meeting. It doesn't always work that way, however, but with the help of Coun- cilman Farley, one such issue was dis- cussed this past month. The issue of side set backs has been a topic for discus- sion ever since I began many years ago on Zoning and Planning. It was my im- pression then that unlike issues regard- ing aesthetics, this issue was not being treated as a pressing concern even con- sidering the safety ramifications. It was because of these misplaced priorities that I ran for City Council. For those of you unaware of the prob- lem, I would like to shed some light on the issue. Our homes are being built so close together that firefighters can not reach residents in a second (much less a third) story room on the side of a house that has no entry to it from the front or rear yards. Firefighters need one half the distance of the height of a window for the width of space on the ground outside to get a ladder in a position to rescue a resident. We have many homes that do not even have a 10' minimum space between homes that a firefighter needs to reach a second floor. This would mean that a third floor is virtually unattainable. This is very scary to me. In our ordinance now, there are excep- tions to get around the 3'- 7' split which was not a problem for the smaller one or two story homes before. It is trou- bling to me that the City did not change this extremely dangerous condition as it came to their attention. It needs to be addressed now. It is too late for some property owners to make any changes, but they need to be aware of the prob- lem so that they can plan accordingly in an emergency. For example, I would have to rethink putting my children or an infirm member of the family in our side bedroom upstairs if I didn't have 10' between my house and my neigh- bors. If a fire broke out in the hallway, they would be trapped and not able to get to the front or rear of the house thereby making their only escape route their side window. The firemen could not reach them. (Misplaced priorities. . . - cont. on p.7) The City of West University Place, Texas Mayor Linda Lewis (713.662.5801) City Council Members Mike Farley (713.662.5847), Marilyn Griffin (713.662.5808), Danny Jackson (713.662.5848), Bill May (713.6625889) Club, meeting, or activity notices should be forwarded to City Currents, 3800 University Boulevard, West University Place, TX 77005, by the 101" of the month preceding publication. General Information: 713.668.4441- City Manager Sherman Yehl: 713.662.5810; e-mail: syehl@westu.org Summer a Summer fun begins with j camp in West U! Summer Camp 2002 (ages 5-10) and Racquet & More Camp (ages 7- 12) registration begins Tuesday, April 91 at 8:30AM at the Community Building, 6104 Auden, for residents and Tuesday, April 23 at 8:30AM for non-residents. For fees, schedules, and additional information, refer to the enclosed Park and Recreation Activity Guide. 7-1 1 y, I ~ Register for swim lessons at v~ The City, in cooperation with the Rice University Police Department, is offer- ing a Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) class for women of all ages. RAD, risk- reduction and self-defense training pro- gram, teaches realistic self-defense tac- tics and techniques. The RAD system is a comprehensive course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduc- tion and avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense train- ing. However, RAD is not a Martial Arts program. The five class course will be taught by certified RAD instructors from the Rice University Police Department. - - =0o Colonial Park, 4130 Byron on d a ~i,iri 11-10'.N i4 b DVS ~pl'i bU6 yi Tuesday, May 71 at 6:00 PM for resi- r 220! 'a 1 C i 0 e 8Vnd) t, !A1 P., dents; Thursday May 9' at 6:00 PM for ~ ,1 AV r ii ' S"~ non-residents. Lessons are available for !1-,Eri ,o, e - ~S lit; D,o, n1-, rgt,,ef ~ .arts all levels, ages 12 months and up. Acorn plete schedule is located within the x81 6 `2 i`,r rr,orn i[ifor 4 t1i) 1?. Parks and Recreation Activity Guide. West U Piranhas Summer Swim Team April's featured per- formers are Emily Kaitz and New participants may pick up regis- Peter Keane. Emily cut her musical tration materials at Colonial Park Pool, teeth in the Austin musical scene, where 4130 Byron, or the Community Build- she lived and played for 21 years. In ing, 6104 Auden, beginning Monday, 1980 she began performing profession- April 151. Registration will take place ally. Gradually she expanded her tour- through April 191 for returning fami- ing area and also became versatile on lies. Registration for first time paoci- upright and electric bass, inspiring her pants takes place through April 26 d for to write what has become an anthem West U residents; through May 3 for for bass players, The Day the Bass non-residents. Registration is limited to Took Over the World. the first 200 registered. For more in- Peter is one of the finest performers formation, call Colonial Park Pool at on the national acoustic scene. His mu- 713.668.7642. sic is a rootsy mix of fingerstyle blues RI-9 60T, U is iAiq Step. 10E help 10 cifj ri; H, n hw g Bapu I -kin io s of ' tC3tl8 C, k7 H 0 ( C On cis t c J 6~; ~1~a (t , ~t]or r~iu guitar playing and quietly soulful singing. Top-shelf songwriting and a talent for choosing and interpreting songs by other songwriters gives him a range and depth rarely found these days. The concert will be held at the West U Community Building, 6104 Auden, April 13 at 7:30 PM. Tickets will be on sale at the door - adults $8; senior citizens (65) $4; children under 12 free with adults. Homemade refreshments sold at the door. For more information, call 281.347.3235, 281.495.2923 or visit the Houston Folklore/Music Society website at http://Www.houstonfolkmusic.org. ' p+ Join N&NC for a fun evening of en- tertainment at our Spring Progressive Dinner Saturday, April 20' at 7:00pM. This popular social event is a great way to get together with friends and meet new people in a relaxed & informal set- ting. The evening begins with wine/beer and appetizers, followed by a simple and delicious main course/salad, and finishes with dessert and coffee. Each course is served at different member homes. If you would like to join us, please call The purpose of the pilot course is to assess interest. If the class proves popu- lar with residents and participation lev- els are high, the City will offer the class (RA.D pilot course offered - cone on p. 7) 1 Time ~Toddlers, aged 2, enjoy their own storytime at the West U -:Branch Library starting April 2. Toddlers meet every Tuesday at 10:10 AM upstairs in the Children's section of the Library for stories, fingerplays, and periodically, flannel stories and puppets. Parents and caregivers sit with the tod- dlers to help them clap and interact. The Toddler storytime session runs from April 2 - May 21. The Library also offers a weekly storytime session each Tuesday morn- ing at 11:00 AM year-round for children aged 3-5. For more information, call the West U Branch Library at 713.668.8273. Dawn Rubin at 713.668.7264 or dd- rubin@swbell.net by Monday, April 15'. The Newcomers & Neighbors Club is open to all West U & Southside Place residents. The N&NC offers Playgroups, Book Club, Garden Club, Luncheon Group, Social Events, Charitable Events, Bunco, Chick Flicks and lots more! For more information about the N&NC, and how to join, visit the N&NC website at http://www.westunewcomers.org. i Life Page 3 Page 4 Ot^dinance ,~pa~ligrht, , , What"s on tap 11 Employee i the Spotlight April's employee in the spotlight shines on Chau Tran. Chau has been with the City since 1997 as an Accounting Spe- cialist in the Finance Department. She is responsible for Accounts Payable - disbursement of accounts payable in- voices, data entry and payment of all the City's payables. More recently, the processing of payroll has been added to her list of "to dos", which includes the bi-weekly payroll to W2 reporting at the end of the year. Having been with the City for approximately five years, Chau feels that "the employees of West U have become like family to me. There is a genuine show of warmth, care and concern between staff." Chau was born in Saigon, Vietnam. In 1975, she relocated to the United States and settled in Houston. She re- ceived her Associates degree in Ac- counting in 1980 and worked within the field for over 20 years - 17 of which were spent at Alfred's of Houston as accountant and restaurant manager. In her spare time, Chau enjoys exer- cising and is a volunteer at her church. She is devoted to her family, the major- ity of which live within close proximity to her. According to Jack Crutchfield, Assis- tant Finance Director, "Chau is dedi- cated, hard-working and detail-oriented. She is a pleasure to work with and is a valuable asset to the department." I ti The City'o infraotructure rehabilitation projects are an- tering the last few years of construction. With the reloca- tion to new sewers being corn pleted it is important to un- derstand the responsibilities for upkeep of the oailitary oeiver lines. Ad- ditionally nes~~ and more strlnneent otate an6d federal recoulz:tions brine to the foref rout the need to mairit-,E iri a high level of erviroil r arEtal prot_oc- -he 'ode ~~Nf ~~es a-a ; E s r ~ t L. on. Cltap,_~,-er 2.5 T tf ~ fr de t~€" ui'ilities i"Jt%iG u h7yt"Ee city 5'.EbCliapt r v reoar_ling Gt':yi Gc fiv~rW/ ^f ~i oVie R ^'n^ n o~~ k `~:i nt ~,.rlt 1.~.i ~i l~..iE i.. , v to 4.L in i,L~_tE'~:`-r4 .r', U,oe of the Glkv~o ve:~5: ~f v 'hlrlu lia i_t(~€1~'.•.Yl s.~."'.S.~Gt ~'C-E r_ ff.:'^ -~~✓t(.J.~r~_ V~t'.'S~C E.._~. rt~:_i-~~~=fz `.3:. Ci:21~ +"..ou"o, ~!Neo 1;ne 3:. C~Few vt t idea j~ 1s.... ` t ~i i v o i§ .:tt GC Uv ii"s ...o.,ri E~.. IT t'ho Gltv it f?C f.~l.. i1~_U `P✓~_... ,..v ~`'J~[ ~:_x~ L~ ~.'€z'_~:~v G ~7...iC3.f..- sF Z~~' t (.~21 F3 + 1 i~` ElG;i? s~ .,:17 s E(`t e~ L.:.J~f'.. [:ire✓~ iE~c.. :ice t`a.._~~-.,; F:t l.~. Ci..,e,-i: ~''w dr !ti'^t=. E i`d J f.. wei ..~nrM~.~.e. .,..~iu: ...•Gft~ .';t rv"-0!it vit _ to Construction work is progressing in and sidewalks at various locations. Priority Areas 7B, 8, 11A and 12. In In Priority Area 11A, storm sewer and Priority Area 713, waterline work A paving construction will continue is scheduled to continue on Sunset. on Rice, Lafayette, Amherst, Paving schedules indicate that E - Belmont and Jarrard. Water line C _ paving work will continue on y , , installation will continue on Westchester, from Plumb to Belmont between University Tangley and in the 3200 to 3600 andRobinhood. ham blocks of Nottin g . water line work will In Priority Area 8 , continue on Wakeforest from Cason to University. Storm sewer construction is planned for Wakeforest, from Arbuckle Feere'o as ~-nuoh ! ater in tlz followed by Barbara, to Carolina Way wnr today as t;€-re no thy, ct- y , then Pemberton. Paving work will 4r ~r:s O yep;°s (rO. continue on Werle' and Talbot in the 2600 i~... t a =`l and 2700 blocks with Cason andArbuckle i"rte - u.- ' a c to follow. In Priority Area 12, paving will be completed on Community from Bissonett to Judson. The contractor will continue the construction of handicapped ramps - - Police Blotter February, 2002 Animal Bite Female bitten by resident's dog. Criminal Mischief 3700 Georgetown - Feb. 11. Vehicle window shattered. 2900 Lafayette - Feb. 17. Vehicle damaged by eggs. 3000 Carnegie - Feb. 21. Window broken on residence. 3800 Villanova - Feb. 23. Vehicle tires deflated. Resident possibly knows suspects. Burglary of a Building 4100 Ruskin - Feb. 25. Tool box mounted on pickup pried open. Several tools stolen. 2600 Pemberton - Feb. 27. Several items stolen from unsecured vehicle. Burglary of a Habitation 5700 Community - Feb. 7. Money stolen from residence. Entry gained through window. 2800 Robinhood - Feb. 25. Money and jewelry stolen from residence 3700 Albans - Feb. 25. Money /'o and jewelry stolen from resi- dence. r 'Forgery/Fraud 3300 Rice - Feb. 9. Two bikes stolen from unsecured garage. 3000 Quenby - Feb. 16. Bike stolen from unse- cured garage. V~DopE . a Page 5 Chiefs Corner 111 nof- ct_11~x"Inl any With a car stolen every 5.5 minutes in Texas, automobile thefts in Texas number among the highest in the country. West U experiences the problem of auto theft although not to the level of many nearby , co_mmuni'les. Vehicbt s are stolen for a slumber of reasons and purposes. Ma v ~,re S$.Olei) 1LSt for S_hP ? it 0f It Or xG l)r0VIde rspo tat"on Some are sto eo "or use in ~r 'na OtII-Wr cnn-nc~s ItI~.° others ar;_, stolen to _e-!erat ret'emae. x eople so,._ otan es s°,i? s11e`.•'}?I.%?0~,:~,:€:, :r~r)~i~nit ,r0r..,~,t' ;~r:~.~` Oi tip€. ?mi`l` c5 i pr-mcu F IS bi s le to _~o~ vp It e W G : a r ) te-rEJc a 'dG the pa-i So ed ses, wIF_~ V~er~~ v o. t13~ car E t_,_et - l di:' ~.t Sn t ihr ia g t:Its. ? rr X). 1- M s le e 'H, f9t~c II~ 'e .t s P~ r-q t P r; 7 6300 Belmont - Feb. 6. .1 Resident's personal informa- tion used to manufacture and , _ forge bogus checks. -round Property Burglary of a Motor Vel-ic'd 4200 Ruskin - Feb. 2. Several items stolen from unsecured vehicle. Property later returned to owner and suspect ar- rested. 6200 Wakeforest - Feb. 17. Vehicle window shattered. Music equipment sto- len from rear seat. 2600 Cason - Feb. 20. Sharp instru- ment used to remove vehicle window. Laptop computer stolen. 2600 Bissonnet - Feb. 21. Two sus- pects arrested after breaking into local vehicle and vehicle in Houston. co, L AE; €cr' ~ I31~G%Yl~' `v SUE ~tGi'1 G''3" 1 f ENr t ~~~rOppt ors-, In ~~f~ur ne,,~ t U -DIP Of J 4200 Bellaire - Feb. 2. Men's bike found against dumpster. Property stored at police department. Accident - Failed to Stop & Give Information Vehicles struck by unknown driver while parked on street - 3500 Tangley - Feb. 3; 4200 Oberlin - Feb. 26 'T'heft 4000 Bellaire - Feb. 8. Money sto- len from business by employee. 6500 Buffalo - Feb. 8. Jewelry sto- len from residence possibly by worker. 3000 Wroxton - Feb. 12. Pot plants stolen from porch. 3700 Robinhood - Feb. 21. Lawn equipment stolen from truck parked on street. 3300 Amherst - Feb. 22. Unsecured bicycle stolen from driveway. Domestic Disturbances - one Ott t: CC_ili F v E+_ C of'r o S3 9 Z_ n r Stet 31 t E;.°_1 ~~)F i~ III G'u; Cf :G S_ tl l icii e call lions a Stranger oflerl<ig t+3 re.. coder -he stolen? vehi c-le which `-le knmms to be In hr.;'_ILO Ftii ? fic e. The victim is H r asked to pay a "fee" which rap range from several hundred dollars to a thou- sand dollars or more, bile Mere are ' some vehicles recovered in this manner, in many instances, the vehicle is in such bad shape when it is returned that the -`fees" for outweigh the value of the darn- aged car, or the fees are paid and the ve- hicle is never returned. As always, you should take steps to re- duce the likelihood of being a victim of auto theft. However, if you are a victhn' of an auto theft and receive an offer to ~ have your vehicle recovered for a fee, be careful. You should note any hiformation ':hat Ehe cEdfler rsizreS SLLIi as a c. _l~ ~t E OF )osslble ,per aboults of l car, fit! e, elf' L-o t ?C; L?2_ L_.' fr) ® 1 ~Aea > by Recycling and Solid Was The semi-annual Heavy Trash Cleanup is F 6 -~5 scheduled for Saturday, April 27, from 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM at 3826 Milton. City workers and members of the Recycling and Solid Waste Reduc- tion Board will be on hand to assist resi- dents and answer questions. This is your chance to get rid of items too bulky for regular garbage pick-up, including computers/electronics, bricks, junk iron, construction materials, large tree trimmings and other rubbish. For faster offloading, we suggest that you sort your items. In addition to rubbish, we are also collecting clothes, furniture and other household items that are in decent condition for local charities, or take them directly to local Goodwill or Salvation Army dropoff centers. We cannot accept tires, paint or other household hazardous waste (HHW). P t r~ av _,r7 to Reduction Board You can take some of this material with- out charge to Houston's BOPA facility at 5900 Westpark between Chimney Rock and Fountainview. BOPA stands for batteries (auto and marine-type), oil, paint (latex only), and antifreeze. Other such as oil-based paint, house- hold chemicals, pesticides and insecti- cides can be taken to Houston's HHW facility on South Main under a voucher program for West U residents. The pro- gram is 50% funded by a grant from the Houston-Galveston Area Council. Vouchers will be available at the Heavy Trash Cleanup, or by calling the Public Works Department at 713,662.5839. Heavy Trash Cleanup is limited to West U residents only. Proof of residency is required (water bill, tax receipt or driv- ers license). Please come to the site by heading north on College from University and making a right turn onto Milton. by David Cole, Weet U Fire fvlarsha%s Office If a little light is good, can more light be better? Not if it means creating a fire hazard. Many people change light bulbs with whatever lamp is handy, available and fits. Light bulb selections at stores are usually based on the lowest price. Did you know that the wrong type light bulb could damage your light fixtures and create a fire hazard? Light fixtures are designed, manufac- tured and tested for use with only cer- tain types and specific wattages of light bulbs. This information is typically stamped on the light fixture frame or is attached as a label on an interior part of the light fixture. The fixture housing, socket, wiring, shade and other compo- nents are designed for use with the MAXIMUM lamp wattage indicated. Lamp wattages that are too high risk burning up the fixture, related wiring and possibly the wall or ceiling that the fix- ture is attached to. There have even been fire calls in our city where the wood studs in the ceiling behind a light fixture have actually started to deteriorate and bum. When you need replacement light bulbs, make sure that you make the right choice and select only those products that are listed to operate in your light fixtures. The light fixtures will then op- erate as they are designed to, they will last longer and your home will be safe from one more fire hazard. One more fire safety tip for this month. Did you change your smoke alarm bat- tery when you changed your clocks to Daylight Savings Time? Remember, change your clocks, change your smoke alarm battery. If your smoke alarm sys- tem is under a contract, when was the last time a technician changed the main battery? If your system operates on 110 volt electricity, did you know there is a back-up battery in the smoke alarm also? Don't let a weak or dead battery put you and your family at risk. For more information, contact the West U Fire Department at 713.662.5835. 6 The nurv~bar Erie in West ® n o JTo,~ revers. bur lnry of motor ve.- hic e & crimina mlochle © Alwayo look your door o and close your t in?,Vva. 'ark your veh;o1c in ; core lockol-i ea- race Or Yi you can, N! in Your 4 ; i"8i,`a - not, On 'she Do e~ot lao.,ve n--ace loos' G 7Cit ~Y; li'If G GG~ C s' 'ZP ?1 iG c i " ''G c- >rT I~ 0. Gt(af r;o 1N i r--51c..pi_:;.c?. ;.rte>u ~Ao lea 0, ,terr,5 E in otJr' v , liic;r i i [ i N-11 he T.rL r? ' nr out. of rFit . r lC, ev sr ;EPA EC: i~GF 14. 'E t E K or, VOUr donr°o 'vtfin~0;% dnd , E Cc.9e lOGldt a, avow--? in 1-he GiaY %sitSEo Pho o Ce!Oo oi`t at cr,U5',_. - c,''1J`vi J PetoGtG r Llohv5 'caokyara. Ueio ',.Inner'S ~Iuriio vacai%ion diYna. Po ;lot Q[J~m `L-Ile ','oor V r!t ieoo You 1<110vf 1"'Aho he or ohs ie;. 5-i".ay :l.arU to unu ual oiglv an F ooun,o in your neiohr'orhol 6i. r !_ia',;en a,zc! Look, i,l~e i You haa.r k ` Viat 5t.raivlCe 5vlln!', or oe-_ 5uv Pl- Gi }ls5 aG'vi': f''vy, use your i€'i5%IriG~,S arcl repor`-i it a i" iC happordne T- v yin r .a 01~o11c i~L'~af c iEn The West U Elementary PTO is re- building the playground on the comer of University and Edloe through private funding and sponsorship. To help build the playground, the PTO is inviting the West U community to purchase clay pav- ers (for commemoration or to honor a child, friend or hero). These personally inscribed pavers will be placed around the amphitheater seating area in the new playground. If you are interested in purchasing a paver, but have lost or misplaced the flyer included in the February City Currents or would like more information, please contact Roheela Malik at 713.667.0609 or Susan Hoffman at 713.660.8264. During today's seminar, Safe Driv- ing for the Elderly, our local Po- lice and a Department of Public Safety agent will address new traf- fic laws, how to drive safely and how to decide when to stop. 10:00 - 11:30 Ann. Free. The Friends of Hermann Park invite you to revisit their delightful Bayou Park Lands on Almeda Road. Ex- plore the educational center, ponds, walkways, and mini-forest. 1:00 - 3:30 PM. Free. e Tuesday, April 23* e Friday, April 5* Don't miss the Annual Health Fair. F Lecture-Explore the rich his- Try for a glucose, vision, hearing, po- tory of Vice Regal Mexico (1521- diatry screening or visit one of the 1821) through a display of paintings many informational booths on home and decorative arts from Mexico health care, insurance, housing al- City. 9:30 AM - NOON. Price varies. ternatives, and more. 10:00 AM -1:00 PM. Although most screenings are ~,some ma.'~y' require a small fee. fwj '~[t~! free, Help oupport theWeot IJ Parks year round by becoming a rnernber of the Friends of Weot University Parka. 3y becoming a rnerrsber, your dollars will help fund the developrnent of the reighborliood parks. M6rnberohip otarto at $35 and risen to $7550 fora Ilfe ;nemberohip. All levels receive recognitior on the webolte, an annual subocription to the "Friends" netvsfetier anc': the specified level amenity. The levels are ae followo. l? e $355 Park l3udLay - Ornament 000 Park -Friend - Park Lovers' T-chiri F 3200 5eet "riesel i shin t and 15 Pool Passes f X300 Na' us-o Lover - ParV Paver f'' a 1_-600 -ireo 1-lug,ee -Tree inotalled in your honor X000 Fool Lover - Family 5eaoon Pool Paso .ra Oi~ s°aa l ionkey- Playground equips-rent insIcalled in your honor CrM_,"00 Ln'- s' 3cE~e -tench inotalle,~ in your honor at ?ark, Golf T Shirt, plu.. rnore. To become a rrieniber vinli; -the Friends of Weot Univeroity Place Parks Fund, inc. webni$.e al., s,:Ygvwn5 -<p~~r ~ arc. If ,you're interested in nerving our community, volunteer to serve on one of the various City boards or commissions. If you're interested. in becoming more involved, Friends can alwayo use volunteers. To obtain an application or for more inforrrmation, contact City Secretary Kaylynn 5 Holloway at 713.662.5813 or kayh0we5tu,org. (West U Home Tour 2002 - cont. from p. l) fundraise for the many activities that support our community school," says event co-chair Sharon Johnson. Doz- ens of local companies and individuals, not to mention the gracious homeowners help sponsor this event. Sponsorships range in price beginning at $450 per company/individual. Advance tickets for the West U Home Tour 2002 will be available from March 25 - April 5 at West U Elementary, 3756 University. $20 tickets will allow access into all six homes. On the day of the event, tickets to all six homes will be sold for $25 or $5 per home. For more information on the Home Tour or to be- come a volunteer or sponsor, please call Jill Wasserstrom at 713.664.6127 or Sharon Johnson at 713.663.6547. (Misplaced priorities... - cont. from p.2) Although there is law in place for the council to unilaterally make an ordinance change, my colleagues have postponed the issue by sending it back to the Zon- ing and Planning Commission. I trust this delay will not further postpone the cor- rection of a very serious problem that Visit the new installation at the Hous- ton Baptist University, "Art Under Foot", sponsored by the Houston Rug Hookers. While the handmade rugs are exceptional, you don't want to miss the fabulous doll collection. 10:30 AM -12:30 PM. Free. afpaf 1 rr~rc; ~ ".jCc) '0~7F..~ ° ;ecF:P S..J _ needs prompt and immediate attention. I will monitor this closely and I encour- age all of you to let your voices be heard. I believe our safety is of the utmost im- portance. D. pilot course offered - cont. from p.3) on a regular basis. Future classes would be taught by two West U Police Offic- ers. To become certified RAD instruc- I tors, the officers are required to attend I a three-day RAD basic physical defense instructor course. The pilot course will be offered Tues- days and Thursdays, May 14 - 28 from 5:30 - 8:30 PM in the Scout House. The cost is $35 for residents and $45 for non- residents. Students also receive a work- book/reference manual, which outlines the entire Physical Defense Program. The RAD program is open to women of all ages. Rice University reported a student range between the ages of 12 and 72. If you are interested in attend- ing, please register at the Community Building, 6104 Auden by May 10. For more information regarding the RAD program, please contact Alisa Talley at 713.662.5812 or atalley@westu.org or Officer Joe Klinkovsky at 713.662.5869 or jklinkovsky@westu. org. If you are unable to attend the pi- lot course, but would like to attend a future course we still want to hear from you! Give us a call or email your name, number, address, and com- ments. City of West University Place 3800 U niversity Boulevard West University Place Texas 77005 PRSRT STD USPOSTAGE PAID HOUSTON,TX PERMIT NO 6270 Sun- -.y saol _ a a '3y LS_-_ty - ~ iurEw Public Safety Board Parks Board @ 7:30 PM The Building and Star- ° @ 6:30 PM City Hall City Hall Conference lards Commission @ Conference Room Room. 6:00 PM in the City Hall _ . Conference Room. Friends of West U Parks 1 @ 6:15 PM Public Works 2 Lunch Room. 4 6 Special Session @ Recycling and Solid Adult Services Board 6:30 PM City Hall Con- Waste Reduction Meeting @ 2:00 PM f Terence Room Board @6:30 PM Community Building Council Meeting @ 7 30 Cit H ll Public Works Lunch Room. 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