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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarchVolume 23, No. 3 March 1996 1 From the Mayor What a great city we live in. I went to the Fifth Annual Park Lover's Ball on February 10th and it still amazes me what fantastic volunteers we have. I've been told that the party raised over $150,000. Fifty thousand of that total came from County Commissioner Steve Raddack who said that he has been im- pressed with how his previous 2 gifts have been used. My first thanks is for your continued support of our park improvement plan. My second thank you is to our Ball Chair Beverly Loftis who worked hard towards the success of this event. The next time you see Beverly give her your appreciation for helping lead this fund-raiser towards an all time high and insuring the continued success of the Judson Park redevelopment project. The Ball could not have been a success without the many volunteers that helped Beverly. So here are but a few of those who worked hard so that we could enjoy the evening: Chairman of the Friends of West University Parks, Ross Frazer; Auction Cochairs Bobbie Hardy and Lisa Ward; Program Com- mittee Cochairs Ann Martin and Mary Haynes; Underwriting Cochairs Linda -ay and Ginni Mithoff, Reservation Cochairs Gayle Jackson and Janet --tonberger; Auction Decorations Chair Michele Petrucci; Table Decorations Chair Donna Burgess and Auction Checkout Cochairs Jan and Jere Ahrens. I understand that one-third of the event was underwritten through the generos- ity of a number of our citizens and their respective companies. The two golden grand sponsors were Compass Bank and Laverne Styles & Associates-Quality Time Toys, Inc. One thing to note is that Compass Bank has given a cumula- tive total of over $20,000 towards the Park events, going back to the first Park Festival. Thank you Compass. The other sponsors were Linda and Rod Gray, Aim Management Group, Houston Chronicle, Ginni and Richard Mithoff, and John L. Wortham & Sons. Patrons were J. Ahrens, R. Frazer, Baker-Jackson Nissan Olds, the Blum and Lewis families, Teresa & Murray Fogler, Gardere & Wynn, Sewell & Riggs, Greenwood King Properties, State Representative Kyle Janek, Beverly & Jack Loftis, Tom Rushing-Merrill Lynch, Randall's Food Markets, Kim Frumkin-Martha Turner Properties, Wilson Cribbs Goren & Flaum, Ray Sylvester-Westin Hotels and Vastar Resources. Our special thanks to the special donors that contributed in-kind items. Air transportation by Continental Airlines, dinner and wine from Fetzer Vineyards, California, program publishing from Ann Martin and Roger Martin Properties, flowers from John Daugherty Realtors, the Houston Chronicle staff, Ken Ellis for the invitation, Shelby Hodge, Maxine Mesinger, Ken Hoffiuan and Vicki Bomke Thomson for the publicity. Plus, the center piece for the party was donated by Greenwood King Properties. As you can see, it took a lot of people and effort to make this year's party a n success. Hope everyone enjoyed the event and the future improvement coming to our parks because of it. Thank you. Bill Watson, Mayor Voting Information For Primary Election Tuesday, March 12, 1996 Please note the following changes in polling places: Election day voting will be from 7:00am to 7:00pm at the following four precinct locations: Republican Party: Precinct 15 St. George's Church, 5311 Mercer Precinct 87 Scout House, 6108 Edloe Precinct 133 West University Elementary School Precinct 183 Community Building, 6104 Auden Democratic Party: Precinct 15 West University Elementary School Precinct 87 West University Elementary School Precinct 133 Colonial Park, 4100 Byron Precinct 183 Community Building, 6104 Auden If you have any questions, please call Kay Holloway at 662-5813. Easter Egg Hunt The City of West University Place, Parks & Recreation Dept. will host their 1996 Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 6, at the West Univer- sity Elementary Baseball Field 41. The Easter Bunny will be on hand to greet the children and hand out goodies. Activities will begin at 10:00 am. This event will be open to toddlers and children up to 11 years of age. Each child will need to bring an Easter basket. ADMISSION IS FREE!!!!!! For more information contact the Parks & Recreation Dept. at 662- 5892. Inside Council Chambers Fromthe Mayor's Desk "A recent letter from one of our Citizens suggested that I might remind the City Currents readers about some good neigh- bor policies." - Bill Watson A recent letter from one of our Citizens suggested that I might remind the City Currents readers about some good neighbor policies that seem to be observed less often than we would all expect in our community. As our homes become closer to one another, so do our noises. Some of those that seem to be considered intrusive and difficult to overlook, include the following: 1. Barking dogs. As everyone knows, ordinarily the dog barks when the owner is absent, sometimes nonstop. The owner seems to be the only one who can quiet the dog. Obviously, the dog and the owner cannot be in the same place at all times. The problem is real, both for the owner and for the neighbors who cannot have the quiet enjoy- ment of their homes. The City has Ordinances covering these matters and the police may be contacted for their enforcement. This should be a last resort and should not be a substitute for good neighbors problem solving. While I am picking on dog owners, let me go one step further. Owners who do not use pooper scoopers are showing shocking disregard for others. If I go into my front lawn for the newspaper in the morning and have to clean dog feces off my feet before I read it, I feel really angry. I don't think it is necessary to elaborate on the reasons for my anger, and I don't think dog owners can justify their use of my property for that purpose. One more thing. The City's leash law applies 24 hours a day - including early morning hours when many residents are engaged in an exercise regime before beginning the work day. In my experience there has never been a dog who has misbehaved at a time other than the one time he chased or bit someone. I know that because in each instance the owner fervently states that the dog has never done such a thing in the past. Page 2 From aComcil Member's Desk Mier deliberation, CitV Council determined that the highest and best use for this particular hropc rty would be ,a mark. ' - T~r~7 ~r~shijr; Shortly after moving into West University in 1979, I became aware of a celebrity by the name of Allison Sanders who lived at the west end of my block of 3700 Rice Blvd. He was a popular writer for the Houston Post and was well known for his human interest stories; his nickname was "Motorman". Mr. Sanders died in the 80's and left the property to his daughter, Louise. Last July, Louise approached the city about the possibility of purchasing her property at 3771 Rice Blvd., which is across Auden, directly east of the Community Building. After deliberation, City Council determined that the highest and best use for this particular property would be a park. A real estate appraisal firm was retained and with their guidance, the city purchased the property for $136,650.00. One of our city's residents, Ron Daniels, advised us that the University of Texas House Medics (U.T. Health Science Center) would remove the house from the property and donate it to Child Protective Services, thereby saving the city about $10,000 in demolition house removal costs. At this point Council will soon begin discussions regard- ing the park's function and design. Cindy Sparkman, Parks Board Chair, will be visiting with Council within 2- 4 weeks to aid us in this decision. Any citizen wanting input into the process should contact City Secretary, Kay Holloway, or any council member. Tom Rushing, Council Member Fa 1996 Kindergarden Registration Registration for West University Elementary Kindergar- ten students (Fall 1996) is beginning now. KINDERGAR- TEN ROUNDUP will be held on Wednesday, March 27 at 2:30 p.m. For more information, please call the school at 295-5215. See Mayor, Page 8 Mayor Bill Watson (665-3969) ~ Mayor Pro Tern Teresa W. Fogler-(664-6433) City Council Members Linda Lewis (662-551.2), Stan McCandless (669-1830),Tom Rusbing (666-0434) Acting City Manager Steve Griffith (662-50810), 3800 University Boulevard - Houston, Te°,a s 77005 668-444 1_ It Life Page 3 Do You Need Information About Second Saturday Concert West University Place? Available at City Hall are "New March 9, 1996 7:30 P1VI Resident Guides" which provide a useful source of information about LARRY PENN West University Place. Included in Coming from Milwaukee, Larry Penn is a true folksinger and songwriter in the guide are City phone numbers, the purest sense. If you open a copy of Pete Seeger's book "Carry it on", you'll information about emergency ser- find a song in the last section called "How'd You Like To Give A Little Back". vices, public works, educational a great song of American labor. If you have been to many children's concerts facilities, city ordinances, parks and you probably have heard the songs "I'm A Little Cookie" or "Grandma's recreation and other activities of Patchwork Quilt". Larry Penn wrote these songs and other wonderful songs interest in the community. The about truckers, railroaders, hoboes and just humorous observations about guides are free to new residents and everyday life. $5.00 to others. An evening with Larry Penn is as warm as a kerosene lantern glow, sweet as chestnuts and as rare as a caboose on toda 's train --Grassroots Concert y . , West University Place Series, Brainerd, MN Historical Society For 90 minutes he captivated his listeners with stories and songs about hoboes and railroad graffiti. St. Cloud Times (MN) The West University Place Histori- LONE STAR BLUEGRASS cal Society will host a special pro- One of the busiest and most popular bluegrass bands of our area Lonestar was gram, "The Greening of West Univer- formed in 1982. Since that time the group has performed in a wide variety of sity Place" on Monday, March 4, settings ranging from cafes and conventions to numerous festivals throughout 1996 at ' min the Senior Room Texas and Louisiana. LONESTAR has opened for such renowned groups as West U s Commun of Community Center. The Bill Monroe, The Seldom Scene, Alison Krauss, The Dillards and the Dixie sneaker Carole Burke who has ' Chicks. The band was nominated for "Best Country Act" in the 1990, 1991 rved as Chairman of the City s 1992, and 1993 Houston Music Awards and was selected by the Houston Parks and Recreation Board, will International Festival Committee to perform at the 1994 American Festival in discuss the development of parks and Chiba, Japan. green space in West U. A video of Second Saturday Concert is presented by the Houston Folklore/Music Society, the Milton Street Park development a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of folklore and folk/ will also be featured. Call Programs acoustic music. Homemade refreshments are available. Tickets are sold at the Chairman Janice Donalson at 667- door - adults $6, senior citizens (65) $3, and children under 12 free with adults. 3268 for information. Seniors who Concerts are held the second Saturdays of each month in the West University need rides to the event should call Community Center, 6104 Auden at Rice Blvd. Phone 347-3235 or 495-2923 Carolyn Rappazzo at 668-2262. f rt ' P- t' or more m conce rma ion. Going, Going, Gone! On Friday, April 12, 1996, the West University Little League will hold its 23rd annual fundraising auction/dinner/ dance at the Wyndham Warwick Hotel. The silent auction begins at 6:30 PM, and a buffet dinner will be served at 7:30 PM. Ticket prices remain at $30.00. This year's theme is "Angels in the Outfield." Currently, the West U. Little League is seeking Guardian Angels for our ballplaying angels to help and support fundraising efforts. Greenwood King Properties continues to be a major auction underwriter. The auction provides 20% of the fundraising for the League, with registration donations covering only 30%. The West U. Little League Auction is one of the most eagerly anticipated social events in our community. It is put on by the West U. Little League Auxiliary Board whose job is to raise money to maintain facilities and finance day-to-day operations of the League. This includes field lighting, uniforms, scholarships for players, concessions, and other ex- penses. With generous support from area businesses, it will feature highly coveted auction items and lively bidding. All -ontributions to the League will be acknowledged in an auction catalog and are tax deductible. Deadline for inclusion is riday, March 22, 1996. West U. Little League provides the opportunity for 825+ children from West University, Southampton, Southgate, and Southside Place to play Little League Baseball. For more information regarding the Auction, reservations, donations, or to volunteer your time in Auction set up, contact Auction Chairpersons Dale Joyce at 664-3534 or Sue Ross at 432-1667. City News Rats and Mice The Health Division of the City regularly receives complaints regard- ing rats and mice. Rodents are a continuing problem everywhere and require constant measures for their control. The level of rodent activity has been particularly high in recent years, partly due to several mild winters in a row. Because rodents lifestyles are so closely linked to our own, control of rodents is everyone's responsibility. Rats and mice need two things to thrive: convenient shelter and reliable food sources. Since rats and mice rarely travel farther than 150 feet from their homes, rodents in your vicinity are probably benefiting from both. They build their homes under refuse piles or within unused or discarded items in your yard or garage, orl live within the walls and attics of houses. Elimination of rats and mice is therefore best achieved through control of their food and habitat. Store your garbage bags in tightly sealed solid containers, even when kept in the garage. That cat that keeps chewing into your garbage may not be a cat at all. And be careful about pet food. Exposed pet food bags can be an invitation to rats. Also, feeding pets outdoors at night, often provides uneaten residue in food bowls for prowling rats you didn't know were there. Finally, make sure that your yard is free of brush piles and trash. Seal small openings into your house. Rodents may enter an opening half their apparent size. When using traps or poisons, remember to be careful around small children and pets. And use them in conjunction with a common sense approach to rodent control---old fashioned good house- keeping. Let's work together on the rodent problem. If you would like more information, call the Health Division at 662-5835. Recycling Drop-off Center The Recycling Committee and Jerry Burns, Deputy Director of Public Works, have worked together to submit a grant proposal to the Hous- ton-Galveston Area Council, request- ing one-half of the estimated $500,000 needed to construct a building on city-owned property, Westpark at Dincans. As proposed, the building will be used as follows: *Provide a covered area for staging West U's weekly recycling activities. Paper, in particular, can be kept clean and dry while it is stockpiled through the day for subsequent delivery to the recycling company. As a "cleaner" product, it is more valuable to them and the City is paid more for it. *Allow daily dropoff of recyclable materials to encourage and support increased participation in recycling by West U residents. Plastic and tin cans will be accepted, as well as alumi- num, glass, paper, and cardboard. Interestingly, when the Milton Street dropoff was closed, the percentage of solid waste being recycled in West U dropped from 34% to 18%. It appears that many of us did make use of the dropoff, and we hope even more will do so in the future. *Open the facility to surrounding businesses which have no recycling facility available, and specifically target area schools. Since recyclable materials have value, West U will reap the benefits. Ambrose and McEnany, Architects, were retained and, after gathering input from staff, Council, and the Recycling Committee, have designed a building which makes best use of the space available. It will be an efficient and attractive facility which we will all be proud of Feedback has been overwhelmingly in favor of the project. We welcome more input, and will be happy to answer your ques- tions. Call Cindy Neal, Recycling Chairman at 665-3949. Page 4 Let the Little League Games Begin! On Saturday, April 13, 1996, at l lam, the West University Little League will hold its Opening Day Ceremonies at West University Elementary, 3756 University Blvd. A day of fun continues with a barbeque and carnival. Food will be served from noon until 3pm, and the carnival will continue until 3:30pm. Tickets for a Goode Company barbque meal are available for $6.00 each, and will benefit West U. Little League. Tickets may be purchased on the day of the event. In case of rain, the barbeque will move indoors to the school. For more information regarding the carnival and barbeque, contact Barbeque Chairpersons Mick Pritchett at 660-6360 or Elissa Tumham at 529-8288. For more information on,, the league call Darlene Thompson at 663-6258. Employee Recognition We would like to commend a group of outstanding employees in the Public Works department. They are: My Bui, Marvin Fontenot, Max Loya, Tracey McGrew, Thomas Pinto, Paul Harris, Ron Haines and Dave Pittman. They form the Field Services Division. Day in and day out they work on blocked sewers or water line leaks. Many residents do not realize that these employees are on call and available to solve water or sewer problems seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The work they do is physically demanding, dirty and carried out regardless of the weather. These employees are recognized for their dedication to their work and more importantly their dedication tc the citizens of West University Place. Ed Menville, Public Works Director 9, TTY IDEA March 1996 Crime Up Close - January 01-03-96 2936 Albans: A 4-year- old girl was bitten on the face by a stray cat. The cat was finally caught. The rabies test came back negative. The cat had no collar and no tags. 01-05-96 6030 Charlotte: The resident was driving home and saw a white Suburban following her. By the time she got home, the Suburban was gone. The next morning she discovered that someone had tried to get into her house. No entry was actually made. 01-05-95 2807 Amherst: The resident was approached by a man saying he had done some work for her in the past. She hired him to do more work. She paid him by check. 'T'he bank got suspicious and called .e police. The investigation re- vealed that the resident was not swindled, no money was lost. 01-06-96 3520 Plumb: The resi- dent left the car door open and went back inside the house for a minute. Upon returning to the car someone had taken a cellular telephone and floor mats out of the car. 01-06-96 6723 Stella Link Nations Bank: Suspects went to the back and attempted to cash a forged Worker's Compensation check. Officers made an arrest at the scene. There are other banks in the Houston area that had experienced similar forgeries. 01-09-96 6700 Weslayan: Officers responded to a person laying in the grass. They found a male laying on the grass with his feet in the street. The subject was intoxicated and was arrested. 01-11-96 4004 Bellaire Seekers: n employee reported that two of the tires on his car were slashed and that another employee was a suspect. Officers investigated the case and were unable to obtain evidence to charge the suspect. 01-11-96 2700 Nottingham/2900 Robinhood: Solicitors had been in the area soliciting for magazine subscrip- tions. Two solicitors were warned and later caught still soliciting in the City. They were arrested. 01-12-96 6203 Edloe: Someone entered the complainant's car and attempted to steal the radio out of the dashboard, but was unsuccessful. 01-12-96 3755 Plumb: Someone entered the complainant's open garage and stole 2 go-carts, a bicycle and a mobile phone. 01-12-96 6323 Westchester: Some- one tried to pry open the resident's door, but was unsuccessful. 01-14-96 4040 Southwestern: Someone shattered a window on a jeep parked at the house. Suspects are local high school students. The case is being investigated. 01-19-96 3111 Wroxton: Someone entered an unlocked door and stole a camera and bag from the breakfast room. 01-25-96 3407 Bissonnet WU Church of Christ: A person parked his car in the parking lot and returned about an hour later to find that some- one had attempted to break into it. 01-25-96 2727 Robinhood: The resident had used a credit card at a gas station in Houston. The card ended up missing and someone used it to make numerous purchases in Houston. 01-30-96 3015 Jarrard: Someone entered an unlocked garage and took tools. 01-30-96 3800 Bellaire, St. Marks School: A student rode his bicycle to school and locked it up to the fence. When the student came back, the bicycle was gone. From the Chief s Desk Spring time is around the corner and with Spring comes the inevitable occurrences of bicycle thefts. It sometimes appears that the bicycle thieves wait until the nice weather arrives before they really get into stealing bicycles. Bicycle riding is one of the primary outdoor activities in West University. Therefore, let me plant a seed in your head now before you or a member of your family become prey to a bicycle thief. It is safe to say that if someone is going to steal a bicycle and ride it away, they are not going to peddle slowly. Most likely, the thief will be peddling as fast as his legs will take him. Also, because WU is approxi- mately 1.9 square miles in size, it would also be safe to say that no matter where you live in WU, you're probably (at a maximum) one half a mile to Southside, Bellaire, or the City of Houston. Now, let's say that a bicycle thief can only ride a bike at 10 miles per hour. At this speed, it will take that person only three minutes to get out of the City. In three minutes, the thief has a good chance of getting out of the City without being caught. West U has an excellent police department and we do catch some of the bicycle thieves. However, the best defense is a good offense. Therefore, I urge you to secure your bicycle in the garage, backyard or locked to a stationary object. Please note that if you close your garage door and the gate to your backyard, but leave them unlocked, your bicycle and other items are still in danger of being stolen. So let's take some precautions and not give the bicycle thieves a chance to strike in our neighborhood. Acting Chief Gary Brye Senior Services Parks Recreation Page 6 March 1 - Friday John Singleton Copley will be headlining the MFA's Senior Program. There will be fifty of Copley's portraits from 18th Century Colonial America and England. 9:30 - noon. $1.00/$2.00. March 6 - Wednesday As a follow up to our February 7th herb seminar, we will learn how to Cook With Herbs. Our speaker will show us how to grow and harvest an herb garden, give a cooking demonstration and discuss the menus of some of Houston's famous herb-using restaurants. 2:00 - 3:30. Donation. March 8 - Friday Houston Embroiderer's Guild exhibit of needle work. The show entitled "A Treasury of Needle Arts; Tradition Takes Wing" will include needlepoint, cross-stitch, quilt- ing, samples and wearables. 10:00 - noon. Free. March 13 - Wednesday This will be our third Arts and Crafts Show. We will be inviting back many of our skilled friends and neighbors from previous shows. All ages are invited! Food, clothes, jewelry, dolls, quilts and more. 10:00 - 1:00. Free. March 22 - Friday When you were a kid, what do you remember most about the circus? We will recreate the fun and excitement. You'll recognize Harmony from the West University Bank branch opening. Our lunch menu will make your tummy feel like you were a child. 11:30-12:30.$4.00. March 27 - Wednesday A couple of years ago we made our own Ukrainian-Style Easter Eggs and had so much fun we thought we'd do it again. Our local egg-making Ukrainian bishop has set aside this day to help us with the designing, waxing, dipping and wax removal involved in making the eggs beautiful works of art. It's lots of fun. 10:00 - 1:00. $7.00. Bring a sack lunch. March 28 - Thursday Our city parks won't do anyone much good if we don't use them. We have all watched the Milton Street Park change and develop. We would like to initiate a Senior Fun Day in the Park. Bring your favorite table games, chess sets, checkers, playing cards, poker chips, etc. We '11 also have lunch available for a small fee. 10:00 - 1:00. March 29 - Friday Check the Chronicle's John Braswell for his betting tips! We're heading off to the Gulf Greyhound Park for a little dog racing. The first race is 1:30 but we'll get there early enough to order lunch first. 12:00 - 4:30. $3.00 + program and tip sheet + lunch. Reservations must be made for all of the above activities. Call 662-5895 for reservations. Spring Camp 96 Come join in the fun! ! ! Participate in a variety of activities including games, songs, movies, arts and crafts, stories, play time and much more! Who: Children ages 4-10 Days/Time: March I1-15 (Spring Break) from 9:00am-2:00pm Site: Scout House Fees: $75 res. $80 /n/res. (Per child) Ms. Debbie Ellis will be directing this year's camp. Sports and More! Colonial Park will be offering Sports and More Camp for kids between 6 - 12 Yrs. old during the week of March 11 - 15, 1996. The Camp will consist of swimming, tennis, sand volleyball, wallyball, wiffleball, racquetball, kickball and numerous indoor games and crafts. If this sounds like fun, then come on down to Colonial Park and register. Camp coordinators: Rebecca Kelly and Kathy Jordan. Date/Time: Mon. - Fri. 9:00am - 2:00pm Cost: $70/Res. $75/N/Res So come have a ball this Spring Break at Colonial Park! Daily items needed: sack lunch, swim suit, towel, tennis shoes and rackets when specified. First Annual St. Patrick's Day Youth Council Teen Dance The City of West University Place will be holding a St. Patrick's Day Teen Dance at the Scout House on Satur- day, March 16th from 7:00pm - 10:00pm. This dance will be open to everyone in the 6th - 9th grades. Music and snacks will be provided, so come on out and show off your Irish Spirit. We plan to have a Dance Contest for best St. Patrick's Day Spirit and More! Mark your calendars now and plan on attending the 1 st Annual St. Patrick's Day Teen Dance. To reserve your spot or to get more information contact Dave Pippin, Recreation Manager 668-7642. Wallyball Anyone? Colonial Park has recently added a Wallyball setup to one of its racquetball courts. Wallyball is very similar to volleyball only you play in a racquetball court and bounce the ball off the walls and over the net. You play with either two or four man teams. If you are interested in forming a league or just want to play for fun please contact Dave Pippin at Colonial Park 668-7642 for more details. We have an organizational meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 12th at 6:30pm for anyone interested. Equipment may be checked out from the front desk if you just want to come by and play on your own. West University Community Bulletin oar Page 7 zlm~ March 1996 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Upcoming Events Easter Egg Hunt - April 6 West U Little League Fund Raiser - April 12 Wyndham Warrick West U Little League Opening Day - West U Elementary - April 13 31 1 2 Historical Society Friends of Building and Meeting @ West U Parks @ Standards Commis- 7:00pm, Senior 6:15pm, Conference sion @ 6:30pm, Wing Room Conference Room New Comer's Parks Board @ Recycling Committee @ C Meeting 7:30pm, Conference Police @7:30pm, Council Room Department Chamber 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Council Workshop Primary Elections Zoning and Planning St. Patrick's Day @ 7:00pm, Teen Dance @ Conference Room Conference Room Scout House Council Meeting @ 7:30pm, Council Chamber 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Zoning Board of Adjustment @ 7:30pm, Coonference Room 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Council Workshop Kindegarten Cardboard @ 6:30pm, Registration @ West Recycling @ Conference Room University Police Department Council Meeting @ Elementary 7:30pm, Council Chamber 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Page 8 Mayor Continued from page 2 2. Basketball. A recent letter from a Citizen concerned the thump-thump- thump of a basketball before school and late at night as it hit the driveway, garage door and neighbor's fence. Frankly, this is a new one to me, but I can see the point. If you become aware of the source of such an annoyance, per- haps you can direct the perpetrator's attention to an appropriate time for thump- ing the basketball. If we all show each other thoughtful consideration, you will undoubtedly find yourself on the receiving end of the action of a neighbor protecting your enjoyment of residing in our City. 3. Leaf Blowers. Some communities have prohibited them or have set time limits on their use. They are about the noisiest things ever invented for the home, but, unless an aroused public storms City hall, we have no plans to take action. If you think we should, a simple note to us, rather than a riot, will cause us to consider the matter anew. All of the above may lead you to believe that this is a slow news day and you may be right. I do not ask for intense, concentrated thoughts on these subjects, but a fleeting thought or two would be appreciated. Bill Watson, Mayor How Are We Doing? City Currents of West University Peace, Teats Production for this issue provided through the efforts of Steve Griffith and Thelma Lenz. City Currents %velcomes your co1)tributions. l:orward to 3814 University Blvd., Houston, Texas 77005 C/o Chief Griffith by the 7 Oth of the month preceding publication to assure consideration. It is the policy of the City of West Urtiversity Place not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color; national origin, sex, religion; agc, veteran status or disability. City council & staff want to be responsive to your needs. If you have a comment, problem, complaint or compliment for us, please fill out the information below and return with your water bill. Thanks! 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