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In the first of a series of quarterly
meetings, the West U City Council will
take comments from residents to de-
termine attitudes on enforcing the City's
good neighbor ordinances.
"One of the responsibilities of being a
West U resident is to be a good neigh-
bor," said Mayor Teresa Fogler. "Good
neighbors don't run stop signs, speed
down our streets, allow their dogs in
City parks, or put their trash out too
early."
In response to complaints, the City has
increased enforcement of several ordi-
nances that affect the quality of life in
West U.
The meetings will focus on these
types of ordinances and help formulate
a comprehensive enforcement policy.
The Council will also consider changes
in ordinances that are impractical or out-
dated.
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According to City Manager Sherman
Yehl, one of the most violated regula-
tions relates to joggers and walkers on
City streets.
"State law prohibits pedestrians from
using public streets when an adjacent
sidewalk is provided," said Yehl. "Few
residents know or believe they are
breaking the law when they are out tak-
ing a morning run."
Yehl believes the town hall meeting will
raise the consciousness of residents so
that they are aware of the laws and what
they can do to comply.
The town hall meeting will be held on
Wednesday, January 21 from 7:00 to 9:00
PM at the Community Center, 6104
Auden.
The plan to hold quarterly town meet-
ings grew out of the City Council's re-
cent strategic planning advances.
Change of weather tree lighting ceremony
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The tree lighting ceremony held on Thursday, December 4 was a big hit to West U's young residents.
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By recycling committe member Kathryn Wilson
The newly-opened West U drop-off
recycling center has had a tremendously
successful first month of operation.
Cardboard recycling alone is generat-
ing on average three truckloads a week.
RecycleExpress is conveniently lo-
cated on Dincans between Westpark
and Bissonnet. It is open 24-hours a
day and is routinely patrolled by the
West University Police.
Regular Wednesday curbside pickup
will continue, and the same materials
will be accepted: clear glass, colored
glass, aluminum cans, and paper.
The recycling center will accept the
materials listed above and: cardboard,
plastic, and bi-metal cans. Please check
plastic items to make sure that they are
marked (usually on the bottom of the
product) with the number 1 or 2 within
the triangular recycling emblem. Bi-
metal, tin cans are especially needed at
the recycling center, so please save your
cans and drop them off at
RecycleExpress.
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By: Mayor Teresa Fogler
As you learned from our featured
cover article this month, we will be hold-
ing a town hall meeting on January 21
to hear from citizens regarding good
neighbor ordinances. One of the ways
in which we can all be good neighbors
in our closely-spaced community is by
properly caring for the needs of our pets.
In December, Council passed an or-
dinance, which will take effect Febru-
ary 1, 1998, requiring permanent regis-
tration of pets living within the City. The
registration will carry a one-time fee (as
yet undetermined). The fee will include
either microchipping the animal, a safe
and harmless procedure, or the issuance
of a metal tag. This will eliminate an-
nual trips to city hall for registration re-
newal, payment of annual fees, and the
duplication of records that results from
an annual renewal of each registration.
We also hope this more user-friendly
system will result in the registration of
more animals. Registered animals are
far easier to return to their owners in
the event they stray from home.
In addition to streamlining our animal
registration system, the ordinance
passed in December clarifies those ani-
mals which are not appropriate pets in
our urban environment. Obviously, hous-
ing wild animals like lions and bears in
West U is unlawful, but so is keeping an
emu or a pot-bellied pig both of which
have been sighted in our City limits.
Being a good neighbor means not hous-
ing an illegal animal which might be a
nuisance to your neighbors, who never-
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by Councilmember Patrick Starich
During the past few months, quite a
few residents of our city have appeared
at city council meetings or written me
letters to complain about issues that re-
ally need not be problems in a commu-
nity of good neighbors. Violation of
state laws and city ordinances do not
seem like a big problem to many people.
There are West U residents who be-
lieve that putting one's trash out too early,
parking across sidewalks, leaving pet
droppings on neighbor's lawn, speeding,
or running stop signs are not big issues.
On the other hand, these violations are
perceived to be very big problems to
those who live in West University Place
to enjoy our community's strong sense
of civic pride and high level of public
safety.
One issue that I believe is not a mat-
ter of perception is speeding and run-
ning stop signs on our city streets. This
is simply a matter of public safety and
common sense. I have personal experi-
ence with this problem someone fre-
quently runs the stop sign at the corner
in front of my house. I do not know
who it is, but it's always the same car
coming from the same direction. Statis-
tics indicate that a significant number of
speeders are West University Place resi-
dents. Chief Steve Griffith is currently
focusing enforcement on areas known
to have frequent violations.
There are good reasons we expect
residents to honor and obey our traffic
safety laws. First, it makes our streets
safer for everyone, whether they are in
cars or on foot. Many young residents
of our city do not drive cars and fre-
quently become caught up in the activ-
ity of just being kids. The situations
where children dart into the street to
retrieve a stray ball or lose control of a
theless are unwilling to report a friend
for breaking the law.
Though not newly addressed in De-
cember, cleaning up after your dog when
walking him or her past your neighbor's
home is required of all residents, and is
one of the most neighborly of good
neighbor actions we expect a resident
to take. Just as offensive and unlawful
as not cleaning up after your dog, how-
ever, is allowing your cat to use the
neighborhood flower beds as his or her
litter box. Being a good neighbor means
keeping track of your pet and providing
"toilet facilities" at your own home or in
your own yard for the animals you chose
to add to your family.
Being a good neighbor also means
keeping your pet out of City parks. The
new bike are good reasons to slow down.
Second, think for moment about the bad
lesson we teach our children when we
decide to coast a stop sign or race down
the street because we are running late.
I recently saw a parent run a stop sign
with a van full of children in fever to
"safely" get those kids somewhere. I
wonder if the other parents of those in
the van knew they had entrusted the
safety of their children to this driver who
was also helping to train our next gen-
eration of WUP drivers. Third, speed-
ing will probably not significantly reduce
your travel time. Many people are just
on their way to a local school, super-
market, or store within a mile or two of
home. Driving atwo-mile trip at 35 mph
will only shave about 34 seconds off the
same trip driven at 30 mph. Consider
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Mayor Teresa Fogler (662.5804)
City Council Members Tony Davis (662.5808), Cindy Neal (662.5847),
Cindy Sparkman (662.5848), Patrick Starich (662.5889)
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A little league of their own
West U Little League New Player
Registration will be held Sunday, Janu-
ary 11, 1998, at the West U Community
Center located at Rice and Auden, from
12 NOON - 3:00 PM. Any boy or girl that
will be between the ages of 6 and 15 by
July 31, 1998, and who lives in the West
U Little League boundaries (Commu-
nity, Southwest Freeway, Montrose,
South Main and Bellaire/Holcombe)
may register. A parent or guardian must
register the new player. Proof of resi-
dency (driver's license, utility bill, voter's
registration) and a certified copy of the
child's birth certificate or passport are
required for registration.
For additional information on New
Player Registration, call Frances
Boswell (667.0704), Beck Browder
(660.7333), or Cherie Howell
(524.5682).
West U Little League is also seeking
individuals or companies interested in
sponsoring teams. Contact James
Arcidiacono for more information (of-
fice: 430.6158 or home: 661.8683).
Summer fun in the winter
The West U Winter Swim Team is in
its second season. The team will swim
U.S. Swimming through the end of Feb-
ruary 1998. Registration is on going at
West U pool, Monday-Friday from 3:30
- 6:00 PM.
Second Saturday Concert
Second Saturday Concert is January
10, 1998 at 7:30 PM at the West U Com-
munity Center located at 6104 Auden
at the corner of Rice and Auden.
This month's concert will feature Trav-
eler, a five-piece band that performs a
variety of material.
Homemade refreshments are avail-
able. Tickets are sold at the door - adults
$6, senior citizens (65 or older) $3, and
children udner 12 free with adults. Call
Bobby or Gay Pangle at 281.347.3235
or Chris Hartman at 281.495.2923 for
more concert information.
Racoons found to have canine distemper
By Roger Messick Animal Control Officer
Over the past six weeks, ten racoons
in West U Place have been captured that
exhibited signs of canine distemper.
These racoons were out during daylight
hours and acting disoriented. Most of
them had matting around the eyes and
their eyes appeared dull and listless.
Dr. Jeanne T. Chucle of Weslayan
Plaza Animal Clinic volunteered to
necropsied one of the first racoons and
forwarded the tissue samples to the lab
at Texas A&M University. The lab
stated that the brain tissue had lesions
that were indicative of canine distem-
per.
Reliable sources tell us that the virus
is mutated after it enters the racoon and
that is not likely to be transferred from a
racoon to dogs or cats. Most veterinar-
ians, however, recommend that your pet
be vaccinated against this potentially
deadly disease. A simple shot is all that
is needed to guarantee your pet's safety.
Since the racoon is one of the five high
risk carriers of rabies, the Animal Con-
trol Division of the West U Police De-
partment submitted another racoon to the
Houston Rabies Lab where it was
checked for the rabies virus. Both the
A&M racoon and the one submitted to
Houston were free of the rabies virus.
What should you do if you see a
racoon? If it is at night, there is little to
worry about. They are nocturnal ani-
mals and are prevalent in our area. You
can help keep them out of your yard and
off your property by not leaving dog or
cat food out at night, and by not placing
your trash out until you are ready to leave
in the morning. But if you see one in the
daytime wondering around your yard,
don't try to capture it yourself; call your
local animal control officer.
What if you have a racoon in your
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attic? You can contact animal control
or one of the humane organizations listed
in the yellow pages and borrow a trap,
or you can call a pest control company
that specializes in removal of wildlife and
contract with them to remove the racoon.
But before you call them, call your in-
surance agent. It's possible that your
insurance will cover the costs of re-
moval.
Should you have additional questions,
please feel free to contact animal con-
trol at 668.0330.
The follow-up filet
The following comment/question was
received in response to the Citizen's Sur-
vey mailed out early in 1997. We'l l pub-
lish many of your questions and com-
ments in this and future editions of City
Currents.
Comment: Taxes are somewhat low
because West U floats too many bonds.
Response: The amount of bonded
debt a City issues is usually deter-
mined by the community's need for
major capital investments. West U
has been fortunate in that its infra-
structure was constructed decades
ago and is completely paid for The
City's debt service property tax rate
dropped as low as 6.9 cents per $100
in valuation.
The infrastructure replacement pro-
gram, approved by the voters, will
enventually result in $62 million in
new debt. The tax rate dedicated to
debt service has increased sharply to
the current 19 cents per $100 in Valu-
ation and will continue to increase
to an estimated 34 cents per $100 in
valuation in order to pay for the new
bonds. This will bring the total tax
rate to an estimated 55 cents per $100
in fiscal year 2005.
Even so, West U's property tax rate
will still compare favorably to the sur-
rounding communities.
Walter Thomas
Finance Director
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This month's employee in the spotlight
is on fire! Not only was Craig Gebbert
named the employee of the month, but
he was also first runner up for the em-
ployee of the year.
Craig was born in 1955 and grew up
in West U, right around the corner from
the fire station. As a teenager he took
a job at a local TV and communications
equipment repair shop on Edloe, where
he developed his aptitude and skills as
an electronic technician. It was in 1978
when he joined the West U Fire Depart-
ment, which he says he always wanted
to be as a boy growing up in West U.
In addition to his duties as a firefighter
and emergency medical technician, he
quickly became responsible for the many
electronic devices necessary to operate
West U's emergency services. "The city
has benefited tremendously by having
Craig as part of our team," said Chief
Stevenson. "Ask him to do something
and consider it done. I'm not sure what
we would have done without him over
the years."
Craig and his wife, Jo Lynda, now live
in Katy. Although next February Craig
will have logged twenty years service
with the city, we are not going to let him
retire. He has become a valuable fix-
ture around West U, one that we can-
not afford to do without.
offers Celebrate Arbor Day.
Tree Trust The Tree Trust has trees available to
be planted between the street and the
sidewalk. But first you must fill out an
application. There is a limited number
oftrees so each application will be evalu-
ated based on the number of existing
trees in the yard and a first come first
West U memorabilia is on
sale now at City Hall. So stop
by and become the proud
owner of a West U pen
($1.50), lapel pin ($3), coffee
mug ($3.50), quart cooler
($8.25), or paperweight ($31).
serve basis. To receive an application,
call 662.5893.
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Good gardeners
In the early 1930'x, homes were
springing up and young families were
moving into West U. New homes meant
new yards - lawns, shrubs, and flow-
ers. What better idea than to form a
garden club? Ten women living in West
U certainly thought so, and with their
enthusiastic support, the West Univer-
sity Place Garden Club was organized
to stimulate the knowledge and love
of gardening among amateurs; to aid
in the protection of native trees,
plants and birds; and to encourage
civic planting.
The first meeting of the Garden Club
was held on January 30, 1934 at the
University Boulevard home of Mrs. Rob-
ert L. Sonfield, who would become the
first president of the organization. Mrs.
Preston Plumb, wife of a prominent
builder in West U, was the club's first
vice-president. They chose the red hi-
biscus as their club flower. They even
adopted a slogan: Good gardeners
make good neighbors. Dues were
twenty-five cents a year.
Members met in each other's homes,
and discussed such topics as the best
fail flowers to plant, and decorating
themes for Christmas. Each May they
held a day-long flower show in the gar-
den of one of the members. By 1940,
membership had grown to over 200
members, and the club broke off into
smaller groups. During that decade, the
club doubled its membership. The Gar-
den Club is still going strong today, but
make
good neighbors
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for a moment if saving 34 seconds is
worth the cost of a speeding ticket and
higher insurance premiums or a human
life. Finally, obeying our traffic safety
laws is inexorably the honorable and le-
gal thing to do as a good citizen. Real-
ize that we cannot reasonably station a
police officer on every corner or a po-
lice radar on every block. Communities
like West U depend on a high level of
civic consciousness and pride to main-
tain public safety.
If you routinely and meticulously drive
the speed limit and stop at every stop
sign, you have the respect and admira-
tion of your neighbors and me. Please
keep up the vigilance. If, however, you
sometimes run a stop sign because you
did not see it or you were in too much of
a hurry, please, please, please slow
down! Take a moment to imagine the
horror of seriously injuring or killing
someone and how it would devastate the
victim's family as well as your own. I
invite you to attend our January 21 town
meeting from 7:00 to 9:00 PM to help us
solve these and other problems.
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block were reported to have
their windows damaged while
parked on the street. No valu-
ables were taken from either vehicle.
No witnesses or suspects.
3800 Northwestern November 26.
Residents reported that someone had
broken the rear window of their vehicle,
while it was parked in the driveway.
Nothing of value taken. A red Honda
Civic with a white male and female was
seen in the area. Case still pending.
4900 Dineans-November 29. A
City worker reported graffiti on the new
" 1. Residents discovered their
Jeep's left front window broken.
_ A cellular phone was taken and
an endorsed check was taken
out of a coat pocket. The vehicle was
parked on the street across from the
residence. No suspects or witnesses.
2900 Cason-November 1. Resi-
dents reported the right front window
of their truck had been broken out and a
set of golf clubs were taken from the
vehicle. No suspects or witnesses.
3600 Albans November 18. Resi-
dent discovered the front passenger win-
morning hours. The resident observed
two white or Hispanic males with dark
hair standing in their neighbor's drive-
way. The suspects were seen leaving
westbound in a white small pickup. The
neighbors reported that their convertible
top had been cut and a removable face
on the stereo was missing. There were
also pry marks on the dash in an attempt
to remove the in-dash unit. The sus-
pects were not able to remove the unit,
and a neighbor discovered the face of
the stereo in the front yard several
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recycling center. The letters "NE" in
gang style lettering was painted on the
walls. No witnesses or suspects.
3800 Tennyson-November 11.
Residents reported that a couple of doors
at their vacant house were forced open.
Several screens had been removed as
well. Nothing of value was taken. No
suspects or witnesses.
'T'heft
2600 Tangley November 4. A resi-
dent reported jewelry, clothing and a
suitcase missing from his home after a
visit from family and friends. Case still
pending at this time.
3100 Jarrarrl-November 14. Resi-
dents discovered many items of cloth-
ing missing from their closet. After dis-
cussing with friends at 3900 Oberlin, it
was discovered that clothing was miss-
ing from their closet also. It was deter-
mined that their maid was taking the
clothes and selling them. The resident
observed the maid taking clothing out to
her vehicle and placing it in her trunk.
After a confrontation, the maid agreed
you the not so proud recipient of a
parking citation. These are just a few
of the seemingly innumerable ordi-
nances that are in place to ensure that
neighbors are neighborly.
Truth is, that while enforcing each
ordinance all of the time is a notable
ideal, reality often dictates differently.
Let's take some real life examples of
what our officers frequently find. For
example, what about the senior citi-
zen that can't move his leaves from
the curb if they have been placed too
early? What about the vehicle that
literally has to park across a sidewalk
because there is so little distance be-
tween the garage and the street?
What about the dog that is sitting in
the front yard of its home, without a
leash, while the owner is working in
the yard? Where are the answers to
these dilemmas?
Come to the public hearing on Janu-
ary 21, 1998 and give us your opinion!
City Council would love your input.
ClAefs Corner
On Wednesday, January 21, 1998 at
7:00pm in the Community Building, City
Council will host a town meeting on
Ordinance Enforcement. This has al-
ways been somewhat of a controver-
sial topic for our community. If the
entire community subscribed to the
thought that ordinance enforcement
has a direct effect on quality of life,
then one and all would welcome ordi-
nance enforcement. Here is a micro-
scopic look at some ordinance issues.
First, let's use the example of gar-
bage enforcement. Your yard service
rakes the leaves out of your yard and
places them out by the curb for pickup.
If not on a pickup day, you can be is-
sued a citation. Dogs on leashes. If
you run with your animal and your dog
is not on a leash, you are in violation of
an ordinance. Parking across a side-
walk, or too close to an ' intersection or
on the wrong side of the street can find
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houses down the street. This case is
still pending.
6-100 Buffalo-November 28. Resi-
dents reported that their vehicle was bur-
glarized. A cellular phone, compact
discs, a camera, and a portable CD
player were taken. No suspects or wit-
nesses.
2700Pemberton November 30. An
officer on routine patrol discovered a bro-
ken window on a vehicle that was parked
on the street. The owner reported that
a cellular phone was taken out of the
vehicle. No suspects or witnesses.
2800 University-November 30. A
resident reported a broken rear vent win-
dow on a neighbor's vehicle. Owner was
out of town. The doors, glove box and
trunk were open. A large specialized
camera was still inside the vehicle.
There are no suspects or witnesses.
4-100 Judson November 22. Resi-
dents reported that a rear window was
broken out of their truck and a cellular
phone removed. There were no wit-
nesses or suspects.
2600 Wroxton-November 22. An
officer on routine patrol discovered that
a front passenger window was broken
on a vehicle. A cellular phone, car ste-
reo, car amplifier, speakers, cassette
tapes and an electronic dog collar were
taken. No witnesses or suspects.
Forgery/Credit Card Abuse
2900 Albans-November 9. Resi-
dents reported being contacted by a man-
ager of a jewelry store who advised
them of a person trying to make a pur-
chase on their credit card. On the same
day a bank employee contacted the resi-
dent to advise them that a large charge
was made to their credit card and that it
seemed suspicious. Suspect is reported
to be a black female. Case still pending.
3800 Vllanova November 10. resi-
dent reported ordering two boxes of
checks and only receiving one box. It
was discovered that the checks were
missing after the resident was contacted
by the bank advising that the account
was overdrawn. Case is still pending.
6400 Rutgers November 12. Resi-
dents reported that checks were ordered
and never received. After contacting
the bank, new checks were issued and
the previous order canceled.The resi-
dent discovered, however, that checks
from the first order were being used.
This case is still pending.
5700 Community-November 22.
Residents reported giving a company a
down payment to do some repairs to
their home. The residents waited sev-
eral weeks, but has not yet received a
returned call from the contractor. Case
is still pending.
2900 Amherst-November 26. A
resident reported that a box of checks
ordered from the bank was not re-
ceived. After several weeks, the resi-
dent was notified by the bank that sev-
eral of the missing checks were forged,
but not paid. This case is still pending.
6500 Brompton-November 26.
Residents reported ordering checks
from their bank, but a stop was made
when the checks were not received
within several weeks. It was discovered
however that checks from the missing
box were already arriving at the bank.
At this time this case is still pending.
3000 Jarrard-November 26. Resi-
dents reported ordering checks from
their bank and after several weeks, dis-
covered that their account was over-
drawn. Case is still pending.
2800 Georgetown-November 5.
Residents reported that a representa-
tive from a toy store called and advised
them that a black couple was attempt-
ing to make a purchase using their
checks and a TDL with their informa-
tion on it. The merchant tried to detain
the couple, but they left before security
arrived. The resident ordered several
boxes of checks and received all but
one. The bank has received numerous
checks on the closed account. Case
pending.
Auto Theft
6400 Sewanee November 20. Resi-
dents reported a 1989 Suburban was
taken from in front of their residence.
There were no signs of glass breakage
in the street where the vehicle was
parked. This case is still pending.
Burglary of a Building
3900 Bellaire-November 12. A lo-
cal business reported that the front doors
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of the business were forced open by
apparently attaching a chain or rope to a
vehicle. It was determined that cash was
taken out of a desk drawer in the office,
but that cash in the registers was un-
touched. Evidence was left behind. This
case is still pending.
Attention West U Shoppers
You can have your Randall's Remark-
able Card electronically notated at the
courtesy booth with the number 4576.
Thereafter, the parks in West U will
be given one percent of the total gro-
cery proceeds each quarter. If the total
is $20,000 to $49,999, the donated
amount to the Friends of West Univer-
sity Place Parks Fund, Inc., is two per-
cent. From $50,000 up, the total dona-
tion each quarter will be three percent.
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combination of an animal unfamiliar with
children and a child unfamiliar with ani-
mals could be disastrous. Even a friendly
animal can become unfriendly in seconds
given the right provocation. Furthermore,
the unsanitary conditions that result from
animals roaming the parks is obvious
every sand area becomes one giant lit-
ter box. Our parks are for people enjoy-
ing recreation not for excising your pets.
We hope you will join us on the evening
of the 21 st for what could prove to be a
spirited discussion of these and other
quality of life issues. See you then. And
happy New Year!
It's the mulching of the greens
West U solid waste collection crews
will begin collecting Christmas trees on
January 2. Trees will continue to be
collected through January 16.
All tinsel, lights, decorations, tree
stands and plastic bags are to be removed
from the tree. The tree should be set at
curbside on the regular solid waste col-
lection day.
The trees will be chipped into mulch
and used in City parks. Mulch is also
available to residents free of charge.
Residents can pick up the mulch at the
old Recycling Center, 2701 Westpark,
between the hours of 8:00 - 4:00 PM.
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- January 9, Friday
David Brauer, the art hisorian
at the Glassel School of Art will
be offering another four-week
seminar series on 20th Cen-
tury Art at MFA. Additional
dates are the 16th, the 23rd and
the 30th. 12:30 - 2:30 PM. $1/$2.
- January 13, Tuesday
Join us for a travel slide show with well-
known Houstonian and TV personality
Ray Miller. He will present a Texas
Travelogue. 2:00 - 3:00 PM. Free.
January 14, Wednesday
A representative from Earthman Funeral
Directors will speak today on pre-
planned funerals. Save money and
troubles for your love ones by planning
ahead. 10:00 - 11:00 AM. Free.
Also today, Librarian Keddy Outlaw will
lead a Time to Remember series.
Location:
Each session will feature a short film
on various subjects with discussions,
readings and short writing exercies to
follow. It will be held at the li-
bamy fr m 10:30 -NOON. Free.
Additional dates: Jan. 21 and 28,
Feb. 4.
- January 20, Tuesday
The weather won't make a bit
of difference as we shop in the 23,000
square foot Antique Paviliion on
Westheimer. We'll have lunch in the
Early February
February 3, Tuesday
The renovated Strake Hall of Mala-
cology opened in November and today
we'll take a van load over to view the
800 shell specimens, pearl diorama and
Texas shells and mollusks. 2:00 - 4:00
PM. Free.
Description of work or problem:
area first. Noon - 2:30 PM. Free, except
for your purchases.
- Jaunuary 28, Wednesday
The Hospice at the Texas Medical Cen-
ter will present a seminar entitled Un-
derstanding Hospice Care. The or-
ganization has helped thousands with a
blend of compassion and expertise to
enrich their final days of life. Learn
about hospice before you or a loved one
need its. 10:00 -11:00 AM. Free.
- February 6, Friday
AARP tax volunteers will help prepare
your Income Tax paperwork. They can
take two appointments per hour and you
must call ahead for a reservation. The
assistance will run through April 10.
10:00 - 1:00 PM.
Please call 713.662.5895 for more
information or to make reservations to
attend any of these events.
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Phone number:
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Sunday
Monday
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Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Christmas tree
collection begins.
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Friends of West U
Building and Standards
Glassell School of
Second Saturday
Parks, @ 6:30 p.m. in
Commission @ 6:30
Art seminar series
Concert, 6104
the Conference Room
P.m. in the Conference
fl.
Auden, 7:30 PM
Room.
Parks Board @ 7:30
p.m., in Conference
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Council Work-
Travel slide show
Seminar on pre-
Zoning and Planning
Commission @7:00
Christmas tree
Player Registration,
shop @ 6:45 PM
with Ray Miller.
planned funerals.
the Conference
collection ends.
12 NOON - 3:00 PM
Conference Room
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Room
Time to Remember
Glassell School o
Council Meeting
series #1.
Seniors trip to Old
Art seminar series
@ 7:30 PM
Town Spring.
#2.
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Zoning Board of
Glassell School of
Antique Pavilion.
C o in m u n i t y
Adjustment @6:30
Art seminar series
Building, 6104
P.M. in the Council
#3.
Auden, 7:00-9:00 PM
Chambers.
Time to Remember
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Council Work-
Time to Remember
Glassell School of
shop @ 6:45 PM,
series #3
Arts seminar series
Conference Room
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Council Meeting
@ 7:30 PM
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Tax volunteers
Strake Hall of
series #4.
from AARP here
Malacology.
to help with tax
paperwork. Must
call for ahead for
reservation
(662.5895).
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