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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAprilConstruction materials n standards to be reviewed At least two public meetings will be held in West U over the next month to discuss proposed changes in the City's building construction standards and codes. The West U City Council requested that the Building and Standards Com- mission conduct a public forum on April V prior to a formal public hearing on adopting these codes and standards scheduled for later in April. The West U City Council received a preliminary report from the BSC at their March 81h meeting regarding a proposal to revise some materials and standards currently in use in West U for residen- tial construction. The commission's pro- posal addresses workmanship and qual- ity of materials issues through the de- velopment of regulations and require- ments for building construction that would exceed established code require- ments. The BSC has recommended that an architect be required to sign and seal plans and specifications for a building project with a value of more than $100,000 and that a registered profes- sional engineer be required to certify design criteria before any framing is concealed. Construction standards for some build- ing construction materials would also be upgraded. The public meetings will also discuss a proposal to adopt the International One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code as the basis for residential building con- struction. The proposed code schedule is available on the City's website at www ci. west-university-place, Ix. us. West U Historical Society member and author of the new book Stepping Back in Time: History of West University Place, June Begeman, presents City Secretary Kay Holloway with an autographed copy of her book. The book is available for sale at the Municipal Building weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Don't call us As a result of a technical , error, there will be no listing for West University Piece - City of- in the latest edition of the Greater Houston White Pages published by Southwest- ern Bell. City Manager Sherman Yehl said a representative from the phone company apologized for the error, however, they did not offer to reprint a corrected di- rectory. Yehl noted that the City has already published its revised phone listing in the January edition of City Currents, and will do so again later in the year. He also said that the listing is available to download from the City's website: www.ci.west -university-place.tx. us. Yehl said the City would also mail a listing to residents in an upcoming utility statement. In the meantime, here are a couple of numbers to keep handy: • Emergencies 9. 1.1 • General Information 713.668.4441 • City Manager 713.662.5810 • City Secretary 713.662.5813 - i gr a Safe etffrv • Calendar of events 8 • Citizen !(fork Order 7 • City Life 3 • Employee Spotlight 4 • Inside Council Chambers 1 • Ordinance Spotlight 6 • Police Blotter 5 • Senior Calendar 7 Inside Council Chambers Page 2 Reward fund established On December 16, 1998, Doctor Claudia Subiria Benton, M.D., mother, wife, pediatrician and researcher was brutally murdered in her home in West U. At this time, the WUPD working with Houston Police Department have identified a suspect, Rafael Resendez Ramirez from fingerprints found in the house and on Dr. Benton's car which was recovered in San Antonio two days after the crime. A private fund has been established to support limited advertising in Hous- ton, San Antonio and along the Texas/ Mexico border for information leading to the arrest of this suspect. As well, the fund is holding donations from the private sector as a reward for the re- turn of the suspect to the authorities. The fund will hold donations only for a limited time and return all remaining monies to the donors when the suspect is caught and convicted or the time limit for the fund expires. There are con- trols on the fund to ensure that each dollar is used only for the primary pur- pose. This person, Ramirez has an exten- sive criminal record from California to Florida. He will prey again on innocent victims without remorse if he is not caught. If you would like to support this cause send contributions to: Claudia Benton Fund 2600 Midlane, #17 Houston, Texas 77027 Precinct #133 Colonial Park Recreation Center - 4130 Byron Precinct #87 - West University Scout House 6108 Edloe Precinct #15 - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church 5308 Buffalo Speedway hany voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the City Secretary's office (3800 University Blvd.) between the hours of 8:00Am and 5:00pm beginning on April 14, 1999 and ending on April 27, 1999. Any questions please call 713.662.5813. Here are the candidates and how they will appear on the ballot (ballot position determined by lottery): Mayor Two Year Term Linda Lewis (Vote for none or one) Teresa W. Fogler Council Members Two Year Term Denise Beck (Vote for none, one, Burt Ballanfant two, three, or four) Bill May John Bertini Cynthia Kirby Neal John K. Grubb Reginald Burns Jeanie Fielder Eymontt m U 'heck that As you may be aware, -7- 1 over the past year the City has =1` undertaken a broad review of local issues and how these issues relate to the future of West U. As this process moved along, sugges- tions were made that, prior to making The City of West University Place, Texas Mayor Teresa Fogler (713.662.5801) City Council Members Tony Davis (713.662.5808), Cindy Neal (713.662.5847), Cindy Sparkman (713.662.5848), Patrick Starich (713.6625889) City Currents welcomes your contributions. Forward material to City Currents, 3800 University Boulevard, West University Place, TX 77005, by the 10th of the month preceding publication. General Information: 713.668.4441 * City Manager Sherman Yehle 713.662.5810; e-mail: syehlgci.west-university-place.tx.us Visit us on the World Wide Web at <www.ci.west-university place.tx.us> icy I e Page 3 Summer Camp re is-1'rElion Residents register your campers for Summer Camp 1999 (ages 5-10), Racquet & More Camp and the Sports and More Camp (ages 7-12), beginning April 6 at 8:30 AM at the Com- munity Building, 6104 Auden. Non-resi- dents may register beginning April 13. For fees, schedules, and additional in- formation, call 713.662.5892. Swim Lesson registration Register for swim lessons at Colonial Park, 4130 Byron on Tuesday, May 41 at 8:30 AM for residents; Thursday, May 61' at 8:30 AM for non-residents. Les- sons are available for all levels, ages 12 months and up. A complete schedule will be posted at Colonial Park and the Community Building. For more infor- mation, call Colonial Park at 713.668.7642. Fees are $55.00 for residents and $65.00 for non-residents. Seniors Workshop A free workshop entitled Dealing with the Blues: Depression and the Older Adult teaches seniors and their families about how to deal with feelings of depression. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, April 22 at Belmont Village, 2929 West Holcombe Blvd. Refreshments will be provided. Second Saturday Concert This month's featured performers are Ferryn Martin and Kelly Wallin, Girls with Guitars. Formed in 1994, the band presents a broad range of musical styles from sentimental ballads to tongue-in- cheek parody. The band takes listeners on a captivating excursion from the hu- morous to the heartfelt. Their first CD This is the Life captures the personal- ity and spirit of the twosome. Their sec- ond CD, On Our Way is on its way to a spring 1999 release! The concert will be held at the West U Community Center at 6104 Auden on March 13 at 7:30 PM. Tickets will be on sale at the door - Adults $6; Seniors (65) $3; children under 12 free with adults. Homemade refreshments avail- able for purchase For more information about the con- cert call 281.347.3235 or 281.495.2923. West U Home Tour This year's West University Home Tour continues the city's celebration of its 75th year by featuring the old and the new of West U. Newly built homes, renovated homes and vintage homes arf on this year's tour, scheduled from 1 Ph to 5 PM on Sunday, April 18, rain of shine. For tickets or information, cal. Lisa Hale at 713.661.3880. The annual event, organized by the West U Elementary School PTA, sup- ports the many activities that make the school a special part of our community Local companies and individuals, not tc mention the gracious homeowners, helf sponsor this singular afternoon. Homes and gardens on this year's tour include; Southern. Grace - 3011 University Boulevard. This home appears to have been taken from the architectural ar- chives of old homes in Virginia, but its design is clearly for modern living, with large rooms and inviting, open space foi entertaining. Rich colors and detailed finishes bring to mind days gone by. Southern Greek Revival - 3825 Swarthmore. To capture the true feel of the classic style, the homeowners conducted extensive research before building their dream home. The double galleried porches on the front and back have wooden floors and 8-foot walk- through windows. Antiques and artifacts lend this home per- sonal charm. Rejuvenated English Tradi- tional - 2616 Pemberton. Built on one of West U's old- est streets, this inviting home shows the well-designed results of a down-to-the-studs renovation and addi- tion by the late Bill Hall. The interior's blend of antiques and custom finishes evidence the owners' pursuits as antiques dealer and interior designer. Nantucket Cape Cod - 2716 Univer- sity Boulevard. This home, designed by Patton W. Brooks and built by Univer- sity Towne Builders, draws its influence from Eastern Seaboard designs by us- ing bring and shingle on the exterior with a white column front porch. An arbor in the backyard provides shaded outdoor living space. The home exudes comfort (continued on vane 7) Notice your b bubble The pool will be closed from Sun- day, April 11 through Sunday, April 25 for the annual bubble removal and Spring maintenance. The pool is scheduled to re-open on Monday, April 26. buring this period, the weight room will be on a limited schedule. For more information, call Colonial Park, 713.668.7642. If 2- ere °s the itch! West U Little League begins its 50th season with the annual Opening Day Ceremonies and carnival on Saturday, April 101h at 11:00 AM at the West U Elementary School. The carnival, Baseball W Burgers immediately follows the pre- sentation ceremonies from 12:00 Noon until 3:00 PM. Tickets are $6.00 prior to the event and $8.00 the day of the car- nival. In case of rain, lunch will be served in the school cafeteria. Other W.U.L.L activities include: Sunday, April 11 - Team Picture Day at Paul Wallin Field. Friday, April 16 - W.U.L.L. Aux- iliary Board hosts its 26" annual fundraising auction/gala Diamonds are Forever at the Sheraton Astrodome from 6:30 PM to MIDNIGHT. The event features cocktails, silent auction, a seated dinner, live auction and dancing. Auction items include two roundtrip tick- ets to Paris, a well-stocked wine cellar, a McGwire/Sosa autographed baseball and more. Tickets are $50.00 per per- son. Underwriting opportunities include: Diamond $5,000; Ruby $2,500; Emerald $1,500. For more information regarding these events, please contact: Opening Day Ceremonies/Baseball 'N Burgers Dorothy Kaldis 713.688.5129 Lisa Caledonia 713.668.8150 Auction/Gala Madeleine Sheehy 713.661.3758 Louise Syinmes 713.349.9313 Picture Day Carey Oden 713.660.7643 Publicity Cherie Howell 713.524.5682 Kathy Arcidiacono 713.661.8683 EMPLOYEE IN THE SPOTLIGIff This month's Employee in the Spot- light is Victoria Imo. Prior to joining the West U team in March of 1991, Victoria worked in the private sector as an ac- countant for a Home Medical Supply and Services Company. Her West U career began in the Finance Department as an accountant, helping with the pro- cessing and preparation of financial records and assisting in the supervision of department staff. Victoria later trans- ferred to the Public Works Department where she currently works as an ad- ministrative assistant. Her current du- ties include handling all departmental accounting functions, corresponding with external agencies and assisting residents in resolving service related problems involving the public works department. A certified elementary school teacher from Nigeria, Victoria migrated to the U.S.A. in 1980. She became a natural- ized U.S. citizen in October, 1996. Hav- ing already earned a Bachelor of Sci- ence in accounting from the University of Houston, Victoria's next goal is to fin- ish the Master of Business Administra- tion program. When asked what she likes most about her job, Victoria replied, "I love the dif- ferent challenges I face everyday. There's never a dull moment." Victoria is happily married to Dr. Charles Imo, her husband of 18 years. When not working, she enjoys working with the youth of her local church. Her hobbies include singing, running, play- ing tennis and volley ball. "Victoria is considered a real asset to the Department and the City as a whole," says Edward Menville. Bugged byWK<, Computers are an integral part of West U's daily operations. Computers are used to prepare payrolls, bill water and sewer fees, bill property taxes, track building permits, manage personnel and dispatch public safety calls. Further, like most business enterprises, the City makes extensive use of word processing and spreadsheet software. When computers were first introduced, internal storage space was expensive. In an effort to use as little space as possible, programmers used two digits instead of four for the date year. While this solution was expedient and cheap, it was also the most perva- sive computer bug of all time - when the year reaches 2000 the arithmetic won't work with just two digits. This problem is so widespread that practically no computer system in use today is immune. It impacts both the basic systems that operate the computer hardware and the various applications Page p that the computer is operating. The city recognized it had a Y2K problem in 1996 and began to develop a solution. That solu- tion required the replacement of almost all of the City's application soft- ware and a substantial portion of its hard- ware. The City installed new account- ing, payroll, public safety dispatching and property tax billing software in 1998. This software and the hardware it runs on, is Y2K compliant. New utility bill- ing, court administration and building permit software and hardware will be certified as Y2K compliant as well. Does this mean that Y2K will bring no problems to the City? Probably not, the use of two digit dates is so universal that it is impossible to predict every system that could fail. Since the City's major systems have been Y2K-certified by its software vendors, these problems should be manageable. If you have questions or comments about the City's Y2K ef- forts, please call Walter Thomas at 713.662.5816. More a more garbage Soft drink bottles and nursery plant containers, both recyclable and non- recyclable items to name a few - are being found in yard waste bags. This results in perfectly good compostable materials being discarded, because the material is delivered to a company that is unable to separate the trash. Please do not include anything other than yard waste in compost bags. RecycleXpress accepts almost all types of metal cans, to be included in the bi- metal category. This category has its own bin at the center and is different from the aluminum bin. RecycleXpress also accepts #1 and #2 plastics. Please, reduce, reuse and recycle. filis toriea ll y ,pSp,oa king... Remember when.. . Colonial Park is the largest park in West U. The park was created through the generosity of Fantham & Fantham, the developers of Colonial Terrace Addition. By a deed dated December 28, 1932, the developers transferred title of 12 lots to the City of West U. The deed stipu- lated that the city maintain and improve the lots for public park purposes, and that the park be named Colonial Park. Over the next few years, playground equipment was installed in the park, and a tennis court was built. In 1948, a pool, pump house and bathhouse were added. The pool was only open during the sum- mer months when schools were closed. By 1977, an influx of young people into the city made it neces- sary to upgrade the pool and facilities. The pool was enlarged and 4 a bubble was installed over the pool during the cooler months for year round use. Ad- ditional tennis courts were added and a recreation center was built which in- cluded a weight room, exercise room, and racquetball courts. The park has grown in size over the years. Presently, the City owns all but one lot on the block. Stepping Pack in Time: History of West University Place, contains a sec- tion on the history of West U parks. To purchase a copy of the book, please call June Begeman at 713.666.5721. Polike Blotter Page 5 burglary of a Building locks. Silver and jewelry were taken from the dining room and bedroom/bath- 3900 Bellaire - February 9. Two of- ficers responded to an alarm call at a local business where they met with the alarm company's security guard. The drive through window had been shattered and was slightly opened. The video monitors had been turned - off. Nothing else seemed to have been disturbed or was missing. No fingerprints were found. Corporate representatives will check the videotape and report L-, any findings. Turned over to the detectives for further investigation. 6700 Stella Link - February 12. A local business owner arrived to find a shattered front door. Missing were a bank bag with cash and a few merchan- dise items. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 3800 Bellaire - February 15. The principal of a local school reported that someone had broken out a window lined with reinforced steel mesh and gained entry into the science lab. A VCR, tools and miscellaneous science equipment were taken. Other areas of the room had been pilfered through. Fish flake food was scattered about the room and some inappropriate words were written on the dry erase board. The officers attempted to lift fingerprints for identifi- cation. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. Burglary of a Habitation 2600 Tangley - February S. An of- ficer responded to an alarm activation at a residence. A check of the home didn't find any immediate signs of forced entry and all of the windows and doors were secured. A neighbor noticed a large Hispanic woman leaving the area. The resident discovered small pry marks at the base of a window which had been raised just enough to trigger the burglar alarm. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 3100 Amherst - February 9. A resi- dent reported that while at work some- one entered her home and stole a num- ber of items. A window in the rear of the home had been pried, breaking the room respectively. As the resident had investigated her house before the police arrived, possible fingerprint evidence may have been destroyed. The suspect left through the front door. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 3800 Rice - February 11. A resident arrived home and found muddy footprints inside her home. The police checked the house and ; found that the suspect entered by prying a bathroom window and break- ing the locks. Several areas of the home had been rummaged through but noth- ing appeared to be missing. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further in- formation. 3500 Carnegie - February 22. A resident reported that someone had en- tered her unlocked front door while she was out. Stolen were watches, several jewelry pieces and silver place settings, and a silver tea set. No suspects or wit- nesses; case pending further informa- tion. Burglary of a Motor Vehicle 6400 Belmont - February 1. A resi- dent reported that someone had entered her vehicle and removed the in-dash ste- reo and speakers as well as a laptop computer. Although presumably locked, there was no sign of forced entry. No suspects or witnesses; case pending fur- ther information. 6700 Westchester - February 3. A resident advised that his vehicle window was shattered and several items taken. Stolen were two cases containing about 100 CDs, sunglasses, two cellular phones, a radar detector, a portable CD player, a checkbook and the console's ashtray. No usable fingerprints were located. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 6600 Rutgers - February 3. A resi- dent reported that someone had tried to pry open his vehicle's window and it shattered. Missing was a cell phone and a gym bag containing clothing and shoes. No suspects or witnesses; case pend- ing further information. Chiefs Corner ° Z' ; byP&& c gays It's springtime. The cool winter months are now behind us. April is the month when many of us think about outside activities. These ac- tivities include playing ball, going to the pool, riding our bicycles and walking and jogging. Are you ready for those physical activities? Before starting an exer- cise program, consider the level of activity and your physical condition. If it's been awhile since you exercised, consider having a physical exam first. When your out biking remember to lock up your bicycle anytime your away from it. In a blink of an eye a bicycle can be stolen and chances are you will never get it returned. When your walking or jogging on the street, pay close attention to traffic. Streets are designed to move vehicu- lar traffic and not all drivers are aware of how much our residents use the streets for daily exercise. If your at the pool or health club, make sure your personal belongings are secure. You don't want to lose your wallet or purse or your clothes to someone looking for some cash and a new wardrobe. So as warm weather approaches, think about your personal safety. All of the officers of WUPD want you to have fun, but, hey, be careful out there, too. The last thing we want is to meet you in order to take a theft report or to wait with you for an am- bulance because you were injured. Enjoy life. Have fun. Be safe. Gary M. Brye 3600 Amherst - February 4. A resi- dent advised that someone pried open his vehicle window enough to gain en- try without breaking the glass. The in- dash stereo was taken. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further infor- mation. 5600 Auden - February 6. A resi- dent discovered his vehicle window bro- ken out and his cellular phone missing. The suspect also took the broken win- dow which was possibly held together by the window's film tint. No suspects (Blotter - continued on page 6) Page 6 (Blotter - continued from p. 5) or witnesses; case pending further in- formation. 3800 Arnold - February 6. A resi- dent reported that someone broke out a window in his vehicle. Missing were a CD player, CD's and his Texas Driver's License. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 3900 Coleridge - February 6. A resident advised that several items were stolen from her vehicle, which may not have been locked as there were no signs of forced entry. Missing were the In- Dash Stereo CD player, a number of CDs, two stereo speakers and a blue back pack. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 3900 Coleridge - February 6. A resident reported that someone pried open the rear sliding window of his pick- up truck and removed the Stereo CD Player from the dashboard, several CDs and a pair of prescription sunglasses. No suspects or witnesses; case pending fur- ther information. 3700 Nottingham - February 6. A resident discovered a tape player, CD player and several CDs missing from her vehicle. The doors may have been left unlocked and there were no signs of forced entry. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 4000 Tennyson - February 6. A resi- dent advised that the in-dash radio and cellular phone were missing from her vehicle. There were no signs of forced entry. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 4000 Tennyson - February 6. A resi- dent reported that although locked, sev- eral items had been taken from her ve- hicle. It's possible a slim jim was used to gain entry to the vehicle and remove two wallets, a cellular phone and a CD player. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 3200 Tangley - February 22. A resi- dent advised that a window in her ve- hicle had been broken and the cellular phone and a small amount of change were taken. Small pry marks were found around the frame of the broken window. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 3200 Georgetown - February 22. A resident discovered the rear window of his pick-up truck completely broken out. The suspect had also attempted to pry out another window without success. Taken from the truck were the face- plate of his in-dash CD stereo (but not the player itself) and a gym bag con- taining some clothes. A small black rubber flashlight was found on the backseat and turned in as evidence. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 4200 Oberlin - February 25. A resi- dent reported that a window to her ve- hicle had been shattered. At first the interior of the car appeared undisturbed and nothing was missing. It was later discovered that a cellular phone was missing. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further information. 3700 University - February 25. A resident advised that his cellular phone was missing from his unlocked vehicle. No suspects or witnesses; case pend- ing further information. Criminal Mischief 3900 University - February 9. A resident advised that someone had thrown numerous eggs at his two ve- hicles in his driveway. No suspects or witnesses; case pending further infor- mation. Forgery/Credit Card Abuse 3100 Carnegie - February 2. A resi- dent advised that she had received a call from a credit card company regarding charges to a credit card for which she had applied but never received. The credit card is marked for confiscation if used again. Turned over to the detec- tives for further investigation. 3500 Rice - February 8. A resident reported that his credit card statement showed a number of fraudulent charges made in the country of France. It is not known where or how someone obtained his credit card as the card is still in his possession. His account has been closed. Turned over to the detectives for further investigation. Robbery 3500 Corondo Court - February 26. A resident reported that while she watched the pizza delivery driver leave, a Black male ran to the driver with what appeared to be a gun. The deliveryman said that the suspect demanded his wal- let, which he didn't have. The suspect then took his moneybag, jumped into the car, which had been left running and drove away. His car was later found near the 9100 block of Stella Link with the door open and headlights on. The keys were missing. There were no us- able fingerprints found. Turned over to the detectives for further investigation. Theft 4000 Bellaire - February 4. A storeowner called about a shoplifting that just occurred in her store. She advised that three Hispanic women, in their late 20's to early 30's, entered the store with empty shopping bags. She saw them leave with full bags. An employee fol- lowed them outside and saw them drive away in a blue Ford Expedition with Texas License Plate IBKV19. Turned over to the detectives for further inves- tigation. 3400 Amherst - February 5. A resi- dent reported that he discovered his watch missing while a number of contractor's worked in his house. He had taken a shower and left it in the bath- room. A couple of hours later it was no longer there. The contractors and some of their foremen have been interviewed but deny any knowledge of the missing watch. Turned over to the detectives for further investigation. 3900 Rice - February 8. A resident advised that a check was missing from his checkbook kept at his home which is under construction. The suspected worker was found to have outstanding warrants for which he was arrested. The charge of theft is pending further inves- tigation and information. Turned over to the detectives for further investigation. 2600 Quenby - February 11. A con- struction worker reported that he had left his cellular phone at a home where he was working while he checked on an- other job. When he returned, the phone was gone. The five Hispanic males at the construction site claimed to know nothing about the phone. Turned over to the detectives for further investigation. 5300 Kirby - February 11. A local business manager reported that an em- ployee was seen on the surveillance vid- eotape as being involved in a theft. The tape shows a friend of the employee Page 7 r v ® April 6, Tuesday Tuesday Musical Club. Music and Healing. 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Free. ® April 6, Tuesday Learn about Texas his- tory and pioneer life at the Pioneer Log House Museum. A special program on "Flags over Texas" will be presented. We will take the mini- bus. 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM. Free, but donations accepted. J ® April 14. Wednesday Fi~j The Flower Man House is one more Houston treasure that must be seen to be believed. His green oasis stands out amid the houses of the Third Ward near UH. It is a riot of flowers, vegetation and decorations that covers every square inch. Time to be announced. Free. ® April 20, Tuesday Tuesday Musical Club. Ethnic In- fluence on Music. 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Free. ® April 23, Tuesday Museum of Fine Arts Senior Pro- gram: American Painting, Sculpture and Decorative Arts from the Per- manent Collection. 9:30 AM - NOON. $1.001$2.00. ® April 27, Tuesday Check your blood pres- sure, glucose, choles- terol and much more at the annual Health Fair. This year we will ex- pand the booths to attract and inter- est all ages as we are also using this event to celebrate West U's 75th birthday. We hope that all our Se- niors will encourage their neighbors to attend this year's fair. All ages invited. 10:00 AM -1:00 PM. Free May 6, Thursday Day trip to Lake Sheldon and The Cooper School in the Woodlands. Enjoy the outdoors and take a tour of this prestigious private school. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. $10.00. Please call 713.662.5895 for more information or "to make reservations to attend events. (Blotter - continued from p. 5) talking near the register. The employee opens the register, steps out of camera range while the friend takes money out of the drawer then closes it. Later the manager found forty dollars missing. When the employee and her friend showed up the next day, they were taken into custody and charged with theft. The employee was found to be work- ing under a false name. Under an alias, she had a warrant issued for theft. Arrest made; case closed. 4200 Ruskin - February 19. A resi- dent reported that two men claiming to be with the water department entered her house and asked that she hold the flapper to her commode. She became suspicious and attempted to call to verify, but the suspects kept the phone from her. They finally left, but removed the battery from her cordless phone. The suspects were described as being 18-25 years of age, weighing approxi- mately 190 pounds and wearing blue jeans and t-shirts. One was White, the other Hispanic. A neighbor saw a gold colored Duelly Ford or Chevy pick-up truck parked in front. Turned over to the detectives for further investigation. 3700 Albans - February 22. A con- struction foreman reported that about 40 sheets of plywood were missing from the construction site where he worked. No suspects or witnesses; case pend- ing further information. 6100 Auden - February 27. A Li- brary employee reported that money was missing from an unlocked file drawer. Other money in the drawer was not touched. As the building had been locked, only employees and the clean- ing crew had access to the money. Turned over to the detectives for fur- ther investigation. aI 11 7'E_ ii r All ages invited' Tuesday, April 27* ; 10:00 AN - 1:00 PH Communit Building ~ This year the ooths will be F'a expanded to attract and interest' all ages. This event is part of West 0's 75thf } Birthday Celebration. ll Anticipated screenings: glucose, cholesterol, vision, hearing, podiatry, dermatology, chiropractic and massage. C 71 Senior Services at 713 2.t' _L fc -lion. (Home Tour - continued from page 3) and tranquility through the use of color, furnishings and art. English Rose Cottage - 6615 Brompton. This residence, built origi- nally as a bungalow in 1938, has under- gone two major renovations to expand the comfortable living spaces. Small details make a difference here, such as a recessed office in the family room and packing table in the bedroom. The gar- dens surrounding the home are an added visual feast. New Italian Villa - 6501 Brompton. This home is an art object itself. De- signed by architect L. Barry Davidson, the home features an irregular u-shape with loggia enclosing an atrium yard with pool. Light brick with rust accents on the exterior are enhanced with rich ma- hogany woodwork. The interior is a showcase of custom craftsmanship. Don't miss this rare chance to peek inside these stunning residences. ~`E _ May 1st " < ; 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM The Last Page Page 1 1 2 3 w y. Friends o est - error ervices oar Newcomer's Club k Parks @ 6:30 Pm Meeting @ 2:30 Pm. Coffee, 10:30AM - Council Chambers Zoning and Planning NOON, Community C t Parks Board @ 7:30 Commission @7:00 en er. Pm Council Chambers PM in the Counci l Chambers - _3e 5 6 7 8 9 0 Council Work oning Board of ewcomer's Club strop @ 6:45 PM Adjustment @ 6:30 PM offee, 8:30 AM - Council Chambers in the Council 10:30Am, Edloe Chambers Street Deli 6119 Council Meeting dloe @ 7:30 Pm Council Chambers 11 12 13 15 16 17 181 191 201 21-j ' 221 231 24