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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptemberVolume 25, No. 9 tau ~4 ~ you mov(3 loo fast The West U City Council adopted a ume and speed. Information collected by new traffic enforcement program on residents will be turned over to the de- August 24 that will reduce speed- partment or follow-up and Be- ing and other moving violations p yment activities. on collector streets. S M A T? R S A final component of this ap- The Strategic Traffic Enforce- 4 proach will be education and pub- ment Program will target resi- ~';cy licity. The department has re- dential streets and school zones Gently purchased a trailer based on citizen complaints about speed- mounted radar display so that drivers are ing and STOP sign violations. aware of the speed they are traveling "Past traffic enforcement activities and the City will obtain resource mate- have been concentrated in areas of high rial from the National Highway and Traf- visibility, large volumes, and accident fic Safety Administration through their experience," said Police Chief Gary Model Community Speed Control Pro- Brye. "This traditional approach has gram. NHTSA has developed the Speed been effective but not responsive Shatters Life campaign to promote safety enough to citizens who have observed and reduce speeding nationwide. increased traffic volumes and speeds Brye noted that as part of the City's on residential streets over the past sev- comprehensive plan, long-range traffic eral years." calming plans will be developed that will Brye noted that for the past several improve traffic flow patterns and reduce years between 75 and 90% of all mov- the current pedestrian-auto conflicts. A ing traffic violations have been prima- recent survey by the Police Department rily written in the areas of Buffalo identified over 500 individual STOP sign Speedway and Bissonnet. locations and 25 four-way STOP inter- In addition to now targeting neighbor- sections on the City's 45 miles of inter- hood areas, Brye has established a nal roadways. Community Traffic Control Program Residents who want to check out ra- which will allow residents to check out dar equipment should contact Chief Brye portable radar equipment to monitor vol- at 662.5 862. Officer Joey Sanders tickets a motorists who ignored the stop sign at the intersection of University and Auden. September 1995 Wasting away more holidays West U solid waste collection crews will begin holiday collection service on Labor Day and will provide it on most regular scheduled holidays. The plan is to provide Monday through Friday service throughout the year ex- cept New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. This will re- duce the number of missed collection days from nine per year to three. "We believe this to be a real service enhancement," said Public Works Di- rector Edward Menville. In addition, crews have moved up the daily collection schedule on their routes and are now collecting garbage on weekdays beginning at 7:00 AM rather than 8:00 Am. Menville noted that the change in time will cover the summer months and is being implemented to help employees (Continued on page 3) ® City Administrative ®f 0 ® fices will be closed on e ® Monday, September 7 for ® the observance of Labor Dag. Calendar of events .8 Citizen f or Ordev 7 City Employee Spotlight 4 o inside Council Chambers 2 Ordinance Spotlight 6 Police Blotter 5 Senior Calender 7 Inside Council Chambers Page 2 ~?Wm 14, veu/ By: Mayor Teresa W Fogler During the first seven and a half Those of you who missed the Town were opposed to the use of speed humps months of 1998, we have also been short Hall meeting in July on the topic oftraf- as were willing to add them to our staffed in the police department. As a fic are in luck: the topic in September streets. And, in a show of hands that result of a series of retirements and res- will again be traffic. There will be an night, asking pro and con on the speed ignations, the full-time traffic enforce- important difference, however July's hump issue, con won a convincing ma- went officer has been used in a regular meeting was billed as an opportunity to jority among the citizens in the room. patrol capacity, responding to calls, tak- ing reports watching homes on the hear from residents regarding traffic issues and problems, whereas Perhaps the majority of individuals that night realized that the application of speed , housewatch program, and assisting resi- September's meeting will also include a humps to one street in West U will, in dents, in addition to traffic inforcement. discussion of recommendations and time, result in all streets, except possibly Now, he is back on traffic enforcement potential solutions. Buffalo, Weslayan, and University, be- full-time, and additional officers join him In anticipation of this month's meet- ing outfitted with humps. Even if we on the streets for a few hours each day, ing, let me examine and share with you were all willing to withstand the grind- watching how we drive. Where they are watching will be dif- some of the flavor of the July meeting. Nearly eighteen pages of typewritten ing irritatio of speed humps throughout our city, this domino effect of utilizing ferent, too, because in August we rede- comments have been compiled from the speed humps in a totally residential com- signed our Strategic Traffic Enforcement " " meeting, some received in writing, some munity would obviously be detrimental Program ( STEP ) in response to input received from citizens With over 600 given orally that evening and tran- scribed. to the ability of our fire and police de- partments to respond to emergency calls. . stop signs and almost 45 miles of road- My favorite example of the natural binds simply could not differ on the way in West U to patrol, traditionally we human instinct to believe everyone negative implications of that outcome. have concentrated enforcement efforts shares one's own very correct opinion On the opposite side of the fence are in high volume locations where acci- is the following quote (responding to a those residents who do not believe we dents are more likely to occur. STEP will now move our efforts to inner resi- discussion regarding on-street parking in West U): "This is not a complicated need to to do much of anything about traffic in West U. To quote one indi- dential streets, with locations largely tar- We do not want to restrict on- issue vidual: "I think our traffic situation is geted by citizen complaints. . street parking. The community is not " acceptable as it is. I am against adopt- The police department is also investi- gating the use of a State law which divided. A tally of the compiled comments, ing traffic management mechanisms that are not currently needed in order to meet would permit the doubling of fines for however, reveals that while only 16 resi- possible future problems. I differ sharply violations occurring in construction dents voiced the opinion that parking on with this individual. In my opinion, driv- zones. Many complaints have been re- the street should not be curtailed, 19 ers in West U are moving too fast, dis- ceived regarding drivers detouring residents believed on-street parking regarding traffic signs and signals, and around the streets currently under re- should be eliminated or controlled in generally exhibiting a "me first" attitude construction. In those locations, care- some manner. Apparently we are a divided community after all. with alarming frequency. Statistics verify this attitude. During less driving not only presents a threat to other drivers and pedestrians, but also I offer this example to make a simple the first seven and a half months of this to the workers on the job trying to im- point minds can differ on very basic year, approximately 3000 citations have prove our city. Use of a newly pur- issues. And differ they do, often been written on West U's streets. chased trailer-mounted radar display in construction areas as well as in other sharply. For example, we continue to read correspondence implying that Slightly more than 1000 of them were for speeding. Slightly less than 200 were locations will make drivers more aware Council is inappropriately dragging its for failure to heed a stop sign or signal. of their speed, which should lead care- feet of adding speed humps to "residen- " But we must and can do more to make fill drivers to monitor their own speeds more closely and to comply voluntarily streets in West U. Yet, at the July tial drivers - especially residents of our com- with speed limits meeting, of those who commented on munity - understand the seriousness of . the issue, three times as many residents their transgresssions. (Continued on page 4) City Currents is published monthly by the City of West University Place, Texas Mayor Teresa Fogler (662.5801) City Council Members Tony Davis (662.5808), Cindy Deal (662.5847), Cindy Sparkman (662.5848), Patrick Starich (662.5889) Cite Cvrrengs welcomes your contributions. Forward material to 3800 University Boulevard, West University Place, T 77005, cio e city manager by the 10th of the month preceding publication. General informaticn: 668.44 1 = City Manager Sheri,iart Yehl: 662.5810: e-mail: syehl~ei..vest-eiiiiversity ~ R~ee.k c.us Visit us on the World Wide FA'eb t <~v~rt~>.ci.r eat-~~iver~i€y ~~hace.~~.€a~ i City Life Page 3 { 1 Ek Second Saturday once This month's concert will feature songwriter/guitarist Eric Taylor, singer/ songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Darcie Deaville, and solo acoustic artist Gary Burgess. The concert will be held at 7:30 pm on Saturday, September 12 at the West U Community Center, 6104 Auden. Tickets are sold at the door - adults $6, senior citizens (65 or older) $3, and children with adults are free. Home- made refreshments are available. The party i11go on " Due to a thunderous down- pour on the night of the Back to School Luau, the teen dance/swim party has been rescheduled for Satur- day, September 26. The fun will begin at 6:30 PM and won't end until 9:30 PM. So if you are in grades six through nine, come dive in on the fun, which will in- clude pool games, prizes, refreshments, a DJ, and more! Call Dave at 668.7643 for more information. It's free, trust us The time is now to apply for your free tree from the West University Tree Trust. All you have to do is drop by the building division at 3 826 Amherst and pick up an application from the ur- ban forester, fill it out, and drop it in the mail. The sooner the better because if the demand outweighs our supply, the first come first serve rule will apply. For more information, or to request an application, call Neslihan Tesno at 713.662.5893 or visit our web site at www.ci.west-university-place.tx.us. Your C~Frlhiking by Plant Manager Patrick Walters In response to the many concerns ex- Chemical Composition. Every three pressed by the citizens of our commu- years sampling is performed by the nity, this article will discuss the = State Department of Health. This measures the City takes to insure - includes the more common chemi- that the drinking water is safe for cal compounds (flouride, hardness, human consumption. ! and sodium) as well as exotic com- The procurement, treatment, _ pounds. and delivery of drinking water is t Lead and Copper. Sampling is a very involved process. Twenty = performed every three years. percent of the City's drinking water is Thirty samples are collected and deliv- supplied by wells owned and operated ered to the State Health Department for by West U. The remaining 80% is pur- analysis. chased from the City of Houston, which The most recent results of all sampling receives its drinking water from a sur- show that the drinking water flowing face water treatment facility. from your taps meets the standards for The highest priority of providing safe safe drinking water as established by the drinking water is ensuring that the wa- United States Environmental Protection ter is free from bacteria and chemical Agency and the Texas Natural Resource contamination, which West U assures Conservation Commission. through a comprehensive schedule of As an additional City service, I am sampling and analysis, a brief descrip- available to make presentations at meet- tion of which follows: ings of local organizations and in school Bacteriological Analysis. Fifteen classrooms. These presentations will samples each month for pathogenic (dis- cover drinking water and wastewater ease causing) bacteria. issues in general and those issues re- Chloramine Residuals. Daily samples lated directly to West U utility systems. from water plant and random locations To obtain information on contacting in the City. any of the agencies mentioned above, Disinfectant By-Products. Quarterly scheduling a presentation, or for addi- sampling for Trihalomethanes - Chloro- tional information about our water or form, Bromodichloromethane, and wastewater systems, please contact me Dibromochloromethane. at 666.8974 or by email at Volatile Organic Carbon. Annual pjwaltersl@aol.com. sampling by the Texas Department of In the next issue of Currents, I'll dis- Health includes exotic compounds (pes- cuss the aesthetics of the City's drink- ticides, herbicides, petroleum products ing water and the methods used to pro- and other synthetic chemicals). vide water that is clear and pleasing. West in its share for cleaner air ~GG--- f We will be able to breathe a little easier very soon because the City of West U has received a grant from the Houston- Galveston Area Council's Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program. The funds will pay 80% of the incre- mental costs associated with converting the City's vehicle fleet to propane fuel. Smog producing emissions are reduced up to 45% through the use of propane- fueled vehicles. Using propane as a mo- tor fuel results in lower fuel costs. Also, the use of clean burning propane cuts maintenance costs and extends the life of a vehicle. Thanks to H-GAC and efforts like this, the City is helping to improve the air quality for generations to come. I tae pool is sc~~~'d- o deg' to be r- 10Se,d ~B d~tl :d 6<~EE P V~'~F"m~2 BErl ti ~ ` PS i a. S r 11 -1 g, Dusrin this 1-hie bubble, v-Al rAso be irif lated. (solid waste continued from page 1) reduce their exposure to the effects of high heat and humidity. The revised col- lection time will generally run from April through October each year. And remember, trash may not be placed out any time before 6 PM on the day before your regulary scheduled pickup. Page 4 EMPLOYEE IN THE SPOTLIGHT This month's employee to in the spot- light is Officer John Guerra. John began his law enforcement ca- reer in Galveston County in 1993. In 1994, he joined the force in West U and quickly earned a reputation for being a highly productive and professional po- lice officer. "The citizens of West University Place are fortunate to have an officer like John Guerra patrolling their streets." said Chief Gary Brye. "He is a very dedi- cated and top-notch officer." Most recently, John exhibited a high level of dedication and initative in his work by conceptualizing and develop- ing a bicycle patrol program within the department. It is scheduled to become operational this fall. This year, John's ini- tiative was recognized by the department's supervisors. After review- ing his accomplishments during his ten- ure with the City, they submitted his name to the Chamber of Commerce for the Officer of the Year Award and he won it! When asked what he likes most about working in West U, John replied, "I love the West U environment. The City I came from had residents who didn't care and a high crime rate. West U is just the opposite and I like that." In his spare time, John enjoys spend- ing time with his wife, Cathy, working on computers, bike riding and adding to his law enforcement patch collection. His future goals include furthering his formal education. (Mayor's Column continued from page 2) This redesigned enforcement program is something we are doing now to com- bat traffic problems within our City. At the Town Hall meeting in September we will discuss more long-term solutions to these pervasive problems. Throughout the comprehensive plan- ning process, we have used the term traffic calming without much explana- tion or definition. Many residents as- sume (incorrectly) that traffic calming means lower speed limits and speed humps. Instead, traffic calming is implementing measures which physi- cally alter the appearance and function of the roadway so that the driver's per- ception of the street changes, and thus the driving behavior changes. Adding a gateway to a major thorough- fare, for example, is believed to have an impact on the behavior of a cut- through driver the driver feels safe that he or she is entering a private com- munity as a guest, rather than utilizing a public right-of-way. Narrowing a road- way with the addition of an esplanade or curbside plantings that drape the street in greenery tends to slow drivers down because they do not perceive suf- ficient clearance to pass a slower driver (which unfortunately does happen on our streets!) or to travel at higher rates of speed. These are the kinds of traffic calming techniques that can both beau- tify our City and have a positive impact on traffic for years to come. A compre- hensive approach that emphasizes both strict enforcement of traffic laws and physical traffic calming mechanisms is our goal. Allow me to leave you with a parting parable. My home is almost exactly one mile from the Rice Village. For the sake of argument, assume I can travel from here to there without stopping (because arguably the stopping part takes the same amount of time regardless of my speed). At the allowable limit of 30 mph, my trip takes 2 minutes. If I slow down for safety's sake and travel 25 mph, my trip takes 2.4 minutes, or an additional 24 seconds. Frankly, I think I can spare the 24 seconds. For that matter, I will be bold and assert that you can spare it, too. Personally, I do not choose to drive slowly in West U only to avoid getting a ticket. I choose to drive slowly to avoid hurting children, joggers, dogs, mail car- riers, trash collectors, and, even, my car. I choose to stop at stop signs for the same reason. In short, it is the right thing to do. Slow it down. Stop. It really is not too much to ask. filio toridall y e5poaking.. to I In March of 1941, William Mathews purchased 11.415 acres of land out of the A. C. Reynolds League from Lillian Cunningham for $17,122.50. Within weeks of the purchase, Mathews had the subdivision surveyed and platted. Encompassing the 4000 blocks ofRice Boulevard, Milton Street, Amherst Street and the north side of University Boulevard, Mathews Place is one of the smaller subdivisions in West U. William Mathews sold an interest in the subdivision to his brothers, Charles and Robert, and the three men began building homes on the empty lots. By the fail of 1941, war loomed on the ho- rizon, and Americans became painfully aware that it was only a matter of time before the United States would become part of the world conflict. The Mathews brothers, realizing that build- ing would cease once war was declared, worked day and night pouring founda- tions. Because the homes were already in the process of construction by war- time, they were able to avoid the ulti- mate moratorium. The Mathews brothers had a good reputation for building sturdy, well-built homes. Today, many of these one-story, five-room, brick-veneer structures, which average 1250 square feet with 17' x 18' detached garages, remain intact. A stroll down the tree-lined street of the 4000 block of Milton Street, where all 18 of the homes built in the 1940s re- main, is reminiscent of earlier times and simpler values. For more information on the West U Historical Society, call June Begeman at 666.5721. Police Blotter Page 5 July, 1998 ® r L: Aggravated a or witnesses; case pending. 4100 Case - July 19. Officers re- 3300 Bissonnet - July 18. A woman, traveling eastbound on Bissonnet was sponded to a 911 call and found the homeowners holding a male suspect at bumped from behind by another vehicle. gunpoint. After hearing the dog bark- She pulled onto Rutgers, called her hus- ing and investigating a noise downstairs, band on her cell phone, then got they found the suspect at the bot- out of her vehicle to survey the tom of their staircase and called damage. Two black males the police. The suspect was ar- had exited their vehicle pre- rested and charged with posses- tending to survey the dam- - sion of cocaine and criminal tres- age. The woman was then = pass. Case closed. hit, knocked to the ground and beaten. The suspects - -urglary of a Motor B removed her wedding ring r - - _ P 4 - tel before fleeing. Witnesses describe the car as a blue, green or teal 4-door older model Chevrolet Cavalier. Case still under investigation. Assault 4000 Bellaire -July 6. A woman cross- ing the parking lot on her way to work was approached by a white male and asked the time. The suspect then grabbed the woman's leg, and when the victim screamed and pulled away, he grabbed her around her chest. She was able to pull free again and the suspect ran away. He came back toward her, apologized, then fled. A witness de- scribed a blue Ford van and provided a license plate number. This case is still under investigation. Burglary of a Building 6400 Buffalo Speedway - July 21. Resident reported that someone at- tempted to break open the door to his shed, which is secured with a padlock and hasp. The resident's golf bag and cart had been pulled part of the way out of the damaged door. No suspects or witnesses; case pending. Burglary a Habitation 6500 Brompton - July 19. Resident advised that after a call from his alarm company he only found an inside garage door open, but a few days later he dis- covered backyard benches propped against the house leading to a room above his garage. The screen was miss- ing and the window open. No suspects 3400 Georgetown - July 13. Resident reported that his vehicle's window had been broken and his CD player removed from the dash. No suspects or witnesses; case pending. 3500 Sunset-July 13. Resident stated that a window in his vehicle was shat- tered and that the CD player/radio was taken from the dashboard. No suspects or witnesses; case pending. 6000 Fordham - July 13. Resident dis- covered fishing rods, reels and tackle boxes missing from the bed of his pick- up truck. No suspects or witnesses; case pending. 2700 Talbot - July 27 - While on pa- trol, an officer saw someone suspicious near a vehicle, so the officer stopped and detained the suspect then performed an investigation of the scene near the vehicle. The officer found a screwdriver, cellular telephone, radar detector and a stereo face plate. The suspect was ar- rested for possible burglary of a motor vehicle. A search of the area found a vehicle's window shattered. The ar- restee claimed to have just come from Whitt Johnson Park. A search of the park found some papers and an insur- ance card taken in another burglary. Arrest made; case closed. 6400 Buffalo Speedway - July 27. Resident was contacted about papers found in the park. It was discovered that his vehicle's vent window was bro- ken out and his briefcase, which con- tained the papers, was stolen. Arrest made; case closed. 6400 Rutgers - July 27. Resident re- ported his vehicle's window shattered and his cellular telephone, walkman and portable CD player missing. A few - Chief S rlm by Po&- Chief 6-y 8,y- Aggravated robbery is not a new crime, but it is experiencing its own little spree in the Houston area. The M.O. is simple the victims' are women, and the criminals either follow their target until they can ap- proach the car at a red light or stop sign, or they bump the target's car causing what appears to be a minor' accident. The end result is the victim getting hurt, sometimes severely, and the loss of her possessions. We, along with ETD officers, are investigating these crimes and are working on some leads to catch these criminals. In the meantime, there are some things you can do to prevent an at- tack. The main thing to remember is to be aware ofwhat is going on around you. A criminal's best advantage is the element of surprise. If you are leaving a store or walking through a parking lot, keep a watchful eye and if you feel or see someone or something out of the ordinary go back into the store and ask for a security guard to walk you to your car. While driving, keep a watch in your rear view mirror. If you think you are being followed, drive to the nearest police station. That's the last place a criminal wants to try and commit a robbery. Don't be an easy target ...be alert of your surroundings. no matter where you are. !ary. Y. 01ve P days later, items were recovered. Ar- rest made; case closed. 6400 Belmont - July 27. Resident ad- vised that his vehicle's window was bro- ken and his digital camera and a back pack were missing. A couple of days later, the items were recovered and re- turned. Arrest made; case closed. 6400 Vanderbilt - July 27. Resident reported that his vehicle's window was completely shattered and a portable CD (Continued on page 6) Page 6 (Blotter - continued from page 5) player, one CD, and a pair of sunglasses were missing. A couple of days later, all of his items were recovered and re- turned. Arrest made; case closed. 2700 Arbuckle - July 27. While on bike patrol, the police housewatch intern dis- covered a broken window to a vehicle. The resident found that his cellular tele- phone and adapter plug were missing, and his briefcase was found in the front yard. A couple of days later the items were recovered and returned. Arrest made; case closed. 2600 Arbuckle - July 27. Resident observed two backpacks on the sidewalk in front of his home. The items were dusted for fingerprints and inventoried. Most ofthe items belonged to the BMVs reported on the 271 and were subse- quently returned to the owners. A few items remain unclaimed. Case pending further information. advised that no such bank exists. Also, two checks bearing the West U busi- ness' name were used at two other stores for purchases. Case pending. 5600 Kirby - July 13. Resident ad- vised that someone had cashed a check using her bank account. The bank em- ployee did not get ID from the suspect. Case pending. 2800 Bissonnet - July 14. Resident received a letter from a bank about a past due balance on an account that was not hers. The statements were mailed to another address. Case pending. Other 6200 Auden - July 30. Three young ladies ran into the police department lobby leading for help. While at Randall' s, a white male stared at them and followed them through the store. The man left the store just before they did and began following them. When they could not get away from him, they Forgery/Credit Card use drove to the police station. The suspect's vehicle and a video camera and a video 2600 Bissonnet -July 13. A local busi- tape of a young female with little cloth- ness employee reported accepting a hi ' h k f k ll d I b ing on was found. The suspect was ar- cas er rom a an re- s c ec ca e rested for Reckless Driving. Case pend- land National Bank. The business' bank ing further investigation. ,This ont °s ordinance spotlight is.. ® Block parties present a great way for take place on n neighbors to get know each other. It is a Weslayan, Rice, Uni- ® terrific alternative to hosting a party in versify, Buffalo Speed- ® your own home. Imagine the prepara- way, Sunset or ® tions, all the kids, and all the cleaning Bissonnet, it must occur sometime be- you will save yourself tween 9:00 A and 4:00 PM or 6:00 PM to ® Wouldn't you rather be outside with sunset. ® your neighbors, enjoying the weather, eat- Barricades will be necessary to block ing Bar-B-Q, and letting the kids play in off your street for the party. The WUPD ® the street without having to worry about will schedule delivery of barricades and ® traffic? Well, that's what a Block Party is trash receptacles to your house. On the • all about. Being outside, visiting with date and time of your parry, set up the the neighbors, eating, talking, playing barricades at the ends of your block and ® games, and allowing the kids to run free. start the fun. ® What better way to spend an evening? If you would like a police officer to stop You can host a Block Party on a Satur- by and show the kids a police car and talk ® day, Sunday, a legal holiday or on Hal- about neighborhood safety issues, or if • loween. There can only be three parties you want the fire department to stop by ® scheduled in the City for every two or with a fire truck or ambulance, note it on three-day period, so it's first come, first the registration form. served. The party can have a maximum If you or someone you know are inter- duration of three hours, including set up ested in hosting a Block Party, stop by and take down. Parties can normally be the police department any time and pick ® scheduled any three hours between 8:00 up a Special Events Registration Forth or , ® RM and sunset. However, if the party will call 668.0330 for more information. The 6600 Belmont - July 3. Resident re- ported that the American Flag placed in his yard by the West U Rotary Club was missing. No suspects or witnesses; case pending. 2600 Fenwood - July 5. Resident re- ported that the American Flag placed in his yard by the West U Rotary Club was missing. No suspects or witnesses; case pending. 3900 Arnold - July 20. While in his yard, a resident was approached by a Hispanic male, who claimed to be from the City's water department and re- quested water samples. After running water in the kitchen and bathroom, the suspect stated "I bet your water bill has been high. I'm going to give you a re- fund." He produced a one-hundred dol- lar bill and asked if the resident had change to which the response was no. The suspect left. Later it was discov- ered that a metal box containing personal papers was missing from the house. No suspects or witnesses; case pending. 3900 Arnold - July 22. The same resi- dent advised that a white male came to his home claiming to be with the HPD and investigating the scam of July 20. The suspect wanted inside but would not produce any I.D. The resident closed the door and called the police. The sus- pect was picked up by a white male driv- ing a gray sports utility vehicle. No sus- pects or witnesses; case pending. 4000 Bellaire - July 26. A woman re- ported that she left her purse unattended on a table at this place of business. There were only employees present at the time. When she retrieved her purse, she found money missing. All of the employees were interviewed but everyone claimed no knowledge of the theft. No suspects or witnesses; case pending. Help sci-_-.,~'_) the owls by resident Tom Sanders Putting out rat poison is hazardous to the health of wildlife around us. A large number of our owls have been, and are being killed by secondary poisoning. Owls, who love to eat rats and mice, are eating these rodents who have got ten into the poison. It makes more sense to have more owls and fewer rodents by allowing the owls to control the ro- dent population. So, if you must control rodents your- self, please use a trap. Page 7 -Ii ® September ,Tuesday Enjoy lush scenes ofthe larg- est river in the world and rare footage of indigenous tribes when exploring The Amazon at the I MAX theater. Money re- quired at time of registration. 2:00 to 4:00 PM. $3.50. ® September 9, Wednesday People of all ages are invited to our Craft Fair. You name it and it will be avail- able for purchase. Bring your Christ- mas list! 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Free. Sept. 16 - ov.1 Wednesdays In association with the Recreation De- partment, we will offer a ten-week course so you can learn how to knit. You don't need to bring anything but your enthusiasm to the first class. 2:00 - 4:00 PM. $5 plus supplies. your help! Volunteers will monitor and identify fraudulent scams. 11:00 AM - NOON. Free. e September 28, Monday Because this is imprtant information re- garding IRAs, this seminar is open to those of all ages. Our speaker will ad- dress IRAs, beneficiary and payout al- ternatives, annuities and estate tax analysis. Light refreshments and door prizes. 10:00 - 11:00 AM. Free. Please call 713.662.5895 for more information or to make reservations to attend any of these events. September 11, Friday September 21, Monday We had to cancel May's trip to the Gulf Join the fun as we head back to Greyhound Park, so we'll try again to- Brookshire to complete our spring day 57 Ii s r day. We'll head out early to enjoy lunch trip. Our Safar-Be-Que will begin at 5 ,-;p, ,E-, CO„ before the races start. 11:30 AM - 5:00 the River Bridge Safari Park and end PM. Free, + personal expenses. at the Willow River Farm, which we had inar 011, -pe Pro r i"001 to skip last time around. A bar-be-que Sept. 11 - Sept. 25, Fridays luncheon will be catered at the park. 9:00 c o oLf on Family V,,~rain r AM - 3:00 PM. $16. The Museum of Fine Arts will host a a r _ mac:"obar d WsdneS 2nf three part series of seminars that will a September 23 Wednesday it t fine l~~ r Hall vazaar , focus on an Asian theme to help explain b id e F Co ~ C a future exhibit. 1:00 - 3:00 PM. $1/$2. The Betum 77 usiness F~ ireau needs om Comedy i=itlz a Cop L medy party - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - a°Ier o-.<' hard we tm'y to keep track the mlhings we e resl:orasible f zr g, occasionally there is work that drops through the cracks. We nee to know about it. Tell us if there is work that needs to be done ® your street, in your neighborhood, or any- where around West U. Tell us about the problem an where it is. Help us do a better job an we'll all t to make West U a better community! Location: Description of work or problem: How long has condition existed? Who should we contact for additional information? Phone number: Best time to call: t r~ lsr =s II i ^;E r FF p 'k September 15, Tuesday Here's your chance to see the new set of sculptures at the Artful Gar- den. We will also visit the Beer Can House before heading back. 9:30 - 11:30 AM. Free. TI he Last Page Page 8 V' Itt A R1 IA 1«~ Leg ~e.s6e 111`! P 55a rP1 t R r ti Sunday Monday Ibesday Wednesday Thursday la' Saturday Friends of West Building and Standards Newcomer's Club Parks, @ 6:30 PM i Commission @ 6:30 Coffee, 10:30 AM - the Public Work PM in the Public Works NOON, Community Lunchroom Lunchroom Center y Parks Board @ 7:3 C., PM, in Public Work 1 Lunchroom 2 3 - 4 5 _r Seniors trip to Seniors Craft Fair Zoning and Planning Seniors trip to Second Saturday a or IMAX to explore the Commission @7:00 Gulf Greyhound Concert Amazon P.M. in the Public Park Y~ Works Lunchroom Part I of MFA's 3- City Office Closed ' Senior Services Board part series on future @ 2:30 PM in the Asian exhibit. 6 7 8 9 Senior wing. 10 11 12 Council Work- Seniors trip to the Seniors first of ten Zoning Board of Part 2 of MFA's 3- shop @ 6:45 PM Artful Garden classes on learning Adjustment @6:30 part series on future Community Ctr. how to knit: P.M. in the Public Asian exhibit. a Works Conference Council Meeting J Room @ 7:30 PM = 13 Community Ctr. 14 15 16 17 18 19 Seniors trip to River Town Hall Meeting Part 3 of MFA's 3- Bridge Safari Park @ 7:00 - 9:00 PM, part series on future Community Center, Asian exhibit. 6104 Auden Seniors second of ten classes on learning how 2 21 22 to knit. 23 24 25 26 Council Work- Seniors third of ten MMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMM shop @ 6:45 PM classes on learning n al Community Ctr. how to knit. I Council Meeting ®Seniors trip to view @ 7:30 PM the Menil Collection 27 Community Ctr. 28 29 30® 1 2 3 ®®®®a~®® MMMMMM®® M M M M ® M M 0 M M M M M M Seniors Comedy Seniors special slide Seniors four week Seniors fourth of ten with a Cop party show seminar on workshop on Family classes on learning proper foot care by a Writing how to knit representative o Twelve Oaks Hospital Seniors trip to Holly - Hall Bazaar 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 City of West University Place 3800 University Boulevard West University Place, Texas 77005 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 600 Houston, TX