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Volume 28, No.1
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The 10"' anniversary of the annual Park
Lovers Ball is approaching at light speed!
All Park Lovers prepare to take flight!
2001: A Park Odyssey will take place
on Saturday evening, February 10,
2001 at the Westin Oaks in the
Galleria. Ball Chairs, Donna
LaMond and Sherry Gift, and
their stellar Ball committee, are
busy securing underwriters
and fabulous "out of this a P a Ir`k
world" auction items. Be sure to look
for your personal invitation, which will
arrive in the mail any day. Meanwhile,
for more information about how to be
an underwriter or to reserve your seat
or table at the ball, please contact Gayle
Jackson at 713.667.0027.
Highlights of the evening will include a
special champagne toast in recognition
of our achievements over the years and
the countless hours spent by volunteers
raising funds for our city's parks and
green-spaces.
Carol Burke, Honorary ghair, will help
us celebrate our 10 anniversary.
Carol was the Chair of the first
Park Lovers Ball, and not only
that-the Ball was her brain-
child! She has remained ac-
tive in West U over the
d Y S~ s B Y years and we are honored
to have her join us for this special occa-
sion. Carol is an attorney at the law firm
of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, who is
the ball's Big Dipper underwriter. Thank
you Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP for
your generous donation of $15,000!
Donna and Sherry have many special
surprises in store for Park Lovers.
2001: A Park Odyssey will be a ball to
remember!
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West U Police Department employees and resident Chris Albin wrap-up a menagerie of
gifts for the WUPD A Toy Brings Joy holiday toy drive. A number of West U employees
volunteered their time, gathering, wrapping and delivering gifts, donated by both resi-
dents and employees, to children of less fortunate families or in area shelters.
January 20GI
Sidewalk priorities
established
The City Council adopted sidewalk
program priority areas that divides the
City into 11 sections and calls for the
replacement of deteriorated sidewalk
and installation of sidewalks where
currently none exist over the next three
years. In November, West U voters
approved a five million dollar bond issue
for these improvements.
The first areas proposed for sidewalk
improvements are Areas A & B (see
map, page 4) which include the area
from Buffalo Speedway west to Com-
munity and south of Rice. These areas
were selected for their pedestrian ac-
cess to the West U Elementary School
and Colonial Park. Engineering and de-
sign work would be completed by June,
2001 with construction activity in
these areas beginning in September.
Areas C, D, and E would be part of
package II, areas F, C, and H in pack-
age III, areas I and J in package IV, and
area K in package V.
The City's consulting engineer, Claunch
& Miller, Inc. would be responsible for
preparing initial design and those would
be provided to property owners for com-
ment and suggestion.
"While our goal is to install a complete
sidewalk system throughout West U, we
understand that there may be some un-
usual circumstances that warrant spe-
cial consideration," said City Manager
Sherman Yehl.
Yehl said staff would work with
homeowners to develop alternatives that
(Sidewalk - continued on p.7)
• Board & Committee News 6
• Calendar of events
8
• City Life .................................:.3
• Employee Spotlight
4
• Inside Council Chambers
2
• Ordinance Spotlight
4
• Police Blotter
5
• Senior Calendar
7
Inside Council Chambers Page 2
~72"w ffx By: Mayor Linda Lewis
How can it be that we are looking right
into the eyes of a new year when just a
few short months ago we were excited
about beginning not only a new year, but
also a new century? Where does time
go? I'm probably not the only one ask-
ing that question!
So much happened during these
last twelve months. The community
enjoyed a month of activities during
Home Place Celebration. We entered
into partnerships with METRO, Harris
County, Southside Place and the City of
Houston, all of which have benefited the
city. West U received a grant from the
Texas Department of Transportation,
which will finance 80% of the proposed
improvements to the town center. The
community voted approval for sidewalks
and against a public safety pay
initiative. The Traffic Task Force spent
countless hours responding to traffic "hot
spots" and recommending changes to
improve the problems. Citizens looked
at streetlights and expressed their opin-
ions as to the direction the city should
go. The opportunity to buy the YMCA
presented itself, and the city currently is
involved in negotiations to purchase that
property. Whitt Johnson Park renova-
tions were completed, and the Parks
Board began the huge undertaking of
developing a new master plan for the
city's parks. The police force has in-
creased by four officers, and the city
is making improvements that should re-
sult in better ISO ratings and lower fire
insurance rates. The list of changes and
things to look forward to is longer, and
as I look back on the performance of
the city this year I can't help but feel
proud. At the same time I know there
is much ahead.
As we continue moving forward, my
hope for all of us in West U is to enjoy
the privilege of living here and to take
advantage of the many opportunities
each of us has to make a difference. I
continue to invite your input and opin-
ions, and I encourage you to get involved
in your city government. There is always
a need for a board or commission mem-
ber or a volunteer for a special task
force. All of you have a voice, and it is
important that it be heard.
Clarifications and Correc",'~ons,
In the December edition of City
Currents, we printed an article by
Council Member John Bertini, "What
the heck does ISO mean?" Please
note that the annual savings on in-
surance premium costs for a home
insured for $500,000 would be ap-
proximately $380 instead of $2,300.
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by Council Member John Grubb
One of the greatest advantages of
living in West U is our sense of com-
munity. The sense of community ties
all of our individual lives together,
allows us to share our individual char-
acteristics and traits, and benefits ev-
eryone. One of the most important
segments of our citizen tree is our
senior citizens. They in the past have
given much to the community, and
are presently giving much to the com-
munity.
Unfortunately, many senior citizens
who retire at age 65 on a fixed in-
come, slowly but surely find that they
are economically pinched in West U
because of increasing property val-
ues and the resulting increase in prop-
erty taxes. State law recognizes that
cities may give senior citizens an ex-
emption from property taxes. Cur-
rently, in the City of West U, our se-
nior citizen exemption is $72,850 per
year.
The current exemption has been in
effect for many years and unfortu-
nately, I believe, is working an eco-
nomic hardship on many citizens. I
believe that the existing senior citi-
zen homestead exemption should be
increased and I believe that City Coun-
cil will be debating this issue in Janu-
ary, 2001.
In addition to a possible increase in
the senior citizen homestead tax ex-
emption, I believe that we need to
adopt a policy to continuously adjust
the senior citizen exemption over the
next ten years, on an annual basis, tol
the point where at the end of ten years,
the exemption is $200,000.00. I be-
lieve that increasing the present ex-
emption from $72,850 to $100,000,
and thereafter increasing the exemp-
tion every year by $10,000 until it
reaches $200,000, will be fair to our
senior citizens, while at the same time,
being fiscally responsible to all of the
citizens of West U. I plan to propose
this policy to Council in January,
2001.
The City of West University Place, Texas
Mayor Linda Lewis (713.662.5801)
City Council Members Burt Ballanfant (713.662.5847), John Bertini (713.662.5808),
John K. Grubb (713.662.5848), Bill May (713.662.5889)
Club, meeting, or activity notices should be forwarded 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 Yehl: 713.662.5810; e-mail: syehl@vestu.org
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City Life
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West U Little League New
Player Registration will be
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A _ held Sunday, January 7"
at the Community Build-
ing, 6104 Auden, from NOON-3:00 PM.
Boys and girls ages 6 through 15, by
July 31, 2000, who live within WULL
boundaries, may register. A parent or
guardian must register the new player.
Proof of residency in the form of a
driver's license, utility bill or passport and
a certified copy of the child's birth cer-
tificate or passport are required. For
more information, contact the WULL
Voice Mail at 713.667.1400.
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This month's featured performers are
the Banded Geckos. Evelyne and Jim
Taylor dreamt up the Geckos in 1980
and throughout the years, crafted boxfuls
of songs ranging from the jumping swing
genre to ballads of the heart. Master fid-
dler Grey Howell rounds out the trio with
soulful fiddle leads, banjo licks and dead-
pan humor.
The concert will be held at the Com-
munity Building, 6104 Auden, January
131 at 7:30 PM. Tickets will be sold at
the door-adults $8; Senior Citizens (65)
$4; and children under 12 free with
adults. Homemade refreshments sold at
the door. For more information, call
281.347.3235, 281.495.2923 or visit the
Houston Folklore/Music Society website
at www.houstonfolkmusic.org.
Do you like to Bowl? Then
come join us for a fun time
at our Bowling Party. on
Saturday, January 201" at
s' 8:00pm at the Palace Lanes,
4191 Bellaire Boulevard. The cost k.
is $15 Per person, which includes shoe rental,
three games and prizes. Beverages and snacks
can he purchased at the Palace Lanes grill. Please
""end your check, payable tv NRNC, to Dawn
Rubin, 3816 Marquette Street by January 15'". I
If you have any questions, give Dawn a call at
713.668.7264.
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Coloring Contest Winners
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The winners of the City
of West U Coloring Con-
test were announced at
the 12" Annual Tree
Lighting Ceremony on
Monday, December 41
2000. Each winner was
presented with a
Skeeters Gift Certificate.
Pictured from left to right
are Sophie Rosales, age
6; Haden Henderson, 9;
Mayor Linda Lewis; and
Jean Dudek, 10.
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What can be more perfect
for a bunch of history fans
than meeting in a bookstore?
Clinging with Meg the house-
maid to the top of a banister, as
hurricane waters rise to the sec
and floor and neighbors surge up
the stairs behind you? Join the West U
Historical Society for such an adventure
on January 2311 at 7:00 PM in the coffee
shop of Barnes & Noble, Vanderbilt, for
a book review by author Linda Bingham.
Ms. Bingham's book, Born on the Is-
land, is superb historical fiction. It pulls
the reader through the 1900 hurricane
and into the events that followed for
nearly a century. Over that period, we
meet four generations of a family whose
fortunes were tied to Galveston shipping,
The Island.
id whose hearts were tied to
Linda Bingham wil l also tell
us about her research and the
writing process. Linda is a
former Houstonian, now liv-
ing in Wimberley. Her sis-
ter-in-law is Kathy Whitmire.
After the talk, go shopping at the
Barnes & Noble-WUPHS Book Fair!
Catch the book sales and cash in those
holiday gift certificates at the special
cash register for WUPHS. A percent-
age of the sales will go to the Historical
Society for its projects.
For more information, please call Pro-
gram Officer Janice Donalson at
713.667.3268.
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Priority Area 6B is
complete. General clean-
up is now in progress and
other required repairs are
s t underway.
Work is progressing in
Priority Area 7A. Paving in the 3200-
3600 blocks of Georgetown is complete
and restoration continues. Paving work
should begin within the next 30 days on
the north side of the 3400-3600 blocks
of Plumb. Paving is complete in the 3400-
3600 blocks of Amherst and during the
next 30 days the contractor will begin
y a
working in the 3200-3300 blocks of
Amherst.
In addition:
® All sewer work in 7A is complete.
® All waterline work, mains and ser-
vice lines, in Priority Area 7A is com-
plete with the exception of the 3200-
3600 blocks of Rice.
® Storm sewer work in the 3200-3600
blocks of Rice is continuing and should
be completed within the next 30 days.
When this work is complete all storm
sewer work in Priority Area 7A will be
complete.
Page 4
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This month's Employee in the
Spotlight, Bernalda ("Bernie") White, is
Administrative Assistant to the Chief of
Police. Bernie has been with the West
U Police Department for twelve years.
She spent the majority of her tenure as
a dispatcher before becoming Records
Secretary and ultimately Administrative
Assistant.
"Bernie is an indispensable part of the
Police Department. She knows so much
and performs so many functions on a
daily basis, I don't know what we would
do without her," says Police Chief Kevin
Begley. "She is a true friend and is firm:,
dedicated to serving this community".
For four years, Bernie has coordinated
the efforts of the WUPD to solicit do-
nated toys for children of less fortunate
families during the holidays.
Although busy at work, Bernie is even
more occupied during her "free" time.
She is the mother of two and has four
grandchildren. All the kids and grandkids
spent Christmas at "Yaya's" house this
year for the first time in three years.
Bernie also operates a small, home-
based business as a graphics designer.
Bernie is also involved with her com-
munity and with helping people. She is
deeply involved in church activities and
spends many hours with her extended
family. In addition, she has worked ex-
tensively with State Representative
Sylvester Turner's office. However, the
two things that give Bernie the greatest
pleasure are being a grandmother and
playing the piano.
In recognition of her efforts and dedication be-
yond normal expectations, Bernie was chosen as
the City of West Us 2000 Employee of the Year.
Ordinance spotlight.. .
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You may have read this once before, but there is ample I s
reason to print it again. Before you take Rover for that long-1-1
awaited run through the City during one of the brief warm spells, please keep the
following rules in mind:
® Small children are unaware of how to approach a dog, and this could lead to a '
bite. With this in mind, City ordinance requires that dogs be on a leash at all tirles
and under the control of a person capable of holding the dog even if the animal gets
excited. Dogs are not allowed in city parks.
Dogs can run at large off the leash only in a secure enclosure. This keeps
your pet safe, prevents your dog from running into the street, and protects your pet
from children and other passersby.
~J It is the responsibility of the owner or the dog-walker to pickup and dispose of
all droppings.
® It is unlawful to possess any dog which, by loud or unusual barking or howling,
either disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, or would disturb a person',
of ordinary sensitivity residing adjacent to the place where the barking or howling
occurs.
All cats and dogs must be registered. The City offers two ways to register
your pet. You can have your pet microchipped with a personal, one-of-a-kind iden-
tification number, which is injected under the pet's skin. The microchip remains
safely in place for the life of your pet. We also offer a regular tag that fits on your,
pet's collar. The tag provides a lifetime registration as well. If it is lost or stolen, it
cannot be replaced. A new registration must be completed.
With this technology came change. When the PETrac registration went into'
effect in 1997, all registrations prior to June, 1997 expired.
If you have a question about your pet's registration, contact our Animal Control
Officer at 713. 662. 58 53.
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November, 2000
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Crime
Criminal! Mischief Burglary of Residence
3500 Amherst - Nov. 5. Resident's
front porch spray painted.
Burglary of a Motor Vehicle
3000 Tangley - Nov. 1. Two purses
stolen from unsecured vehicle parked in
garage.
2800 Bissonnet - Nov. 3. Stereo
equipment and several other items sto-
len from unsecured vehicle parked
partially in garage.
2600 Bissonnet- Nov. 11. Win- F
dow of vehicle parked in business
parking lot shattered. Suspect(s) i
attempted to remove car stereo. ,
2600 Bissonnet - Nov 11. Ve-
hicle window broken and car stereo sto-
len along with other items.
2600 Bissonnet - Nov. 11. Vehicle
window pulled out. Suspect(s) attempted
to steal car stereo.
2900 Albans - Nov. 26. Vehicle win-
dow broken. CD's stolen.
2900 Albans - Nov. 26. Vehicle win-
dow pried out. Bag and CD's stolen.
3000 Carnegie - Nov. 26. Vehicle
window broken. Backpack containing
books stolen.
2800 Albans - Nov. 26. Vehicle win-
dow pried out. Camera stolen from cen-
ter console along with other items.
3400Amherst-Nov. 26. Vehicle win-
dow broken. Bag of clothes stolen.
3500 Amherst-Nov. 26. Vehicle win-
dow broken. Bag containing office sup-
plies stolen.
6300 Rutgers - Nov. 26. Vehicle win-
dow broken. Clothing and wallet con-
taining credit cards stolen.
3600 Georgetown - Nov. 27. Prying
tool used to gain entry into vehicle. CD's
stolen.
3600 Corondo Ct. - Nov. 5. Bike
stolen from garage. Suspect seen leav-
ing City by owner. After losing sight of
suspect, owner phoned police.
4200 Southwestern - Nov. 22. Items
stolen from residence. Unknown sus-
pect later returned items to residence.
3000 Albans - Nov. 26. Alarm acti-
vated when entry forced into residence.
Police officers arrived before suspect(s)
_ - removed anything.
Theft
2900 Rice - Nov. 2. Con-
struction equipment stolen from
1 construction site.
4200 Rice - Nov. 5. Theft suspect
seen attempting to steal cement mixer
from construction site. Reportee ob-
tained vehicle license number.
3600 Bellaire - Nov. 7. Sterling sil-
verware set reported stolen.
3800 Browning - Nov. 9. Bike sto-
len from backyard.
3800 Swarthmore - Nov. 11. Two
lawn chairs stolen from front yard.
5500 Community - Nov. 14. Sundial
statue stolen from front porch
3000 Sunset- Nov. 16. Music instru-
ment stolen from front porch.
4100 Amherst - Nov. 16. Front ve-
hicle license plate pried off.
4200 Law-Nov. 22. Bike stolen from
front porch.
Auto Theft
3700 Rice -Nov. 15. Vehicle parked
on street overnight stolen. Window bro-
ken to gain entry.
Credit Card Abuse
Burglary of a Building
4000 Bellaire - Nov. 2. Prying tool
used to gain entry into business office.
Fax machine stolen.
5400 Kirby - Nov. 13. Entry gained
through back door of business. Money
stolen from safe.
3500 Rice - Nov. 15. Flooring mate-
rials stolen from construction site. En-
try gained through garage side door.
3000 Bissonnet - Nov. 5. Resident's
credit card number used to purchase
items via internet.
3500 Tangley - Nov. 12. Resident's
credit card stolen and used to purchase
a several items.
2800 Tangley - Nov 14. Credit card
convenience check cashed for large
amount by unknown suspect.
6300 Wakeforest - Nov. 15.
(Crime up close- continued on p.7)
Chiefs Corner
by PoZicPi chief Kevin. Segley
The new year is here. Welcome to the
21 st century and the future of West U.
There are a number of young people in
our community waiting to enter into the
future. In recent years, many studies
have been conducted concerning the
youth of this country as they relate to
crime and victimization. Here are a few
facts you should know about our youth.
After a substantial increase from 1984
to 1993, crime and violence by youth are
declining.
® The violent crime rate rises rapidly as
youth enter their early teens, reaches its
peak at age 18, and then declines rapidly
thereafter.
® Between 1980 and 1997, three out of
four murder victims ages 12 or older
were killed with a firearm.
® In 1998, more children and teens died
from gunfire than from cancer, pneumo-
nia, influenza, asthma, and HIV/AIDS
combined.
® Children and youth are at greater risk
of becoming victims of a violent crime
than they are of committing violent
crimes. Youth ages 12-17 are twice as
likely as adults to be victims of serious
violent crime and three times as likely to
be victims of simple assault.
® All too often, children are victimized in
their own homes.
® There were 984,000 confirmed cases
of child maltreatment (including physical
abuse, neglect, medical neglect, sexual
abuse, and psychological abuse) in 1997.
® Despite several alarming incidents in
recent years, schools are the safest place
for children.
• Youth violence, as well as property
crimes and other risk-taking behaviors,
most often occurs during after-school
hours. The peak hour for juvenile violent
crimes is 3:00 PM, immediately after
school, whereas peak hours for violent
crimes by adults are from 9:00 PM until
midnight.
The West U Police Department is com-
mitted to the safety and well-being of all
West U residents and looks forward to
working with parents, schools, and the
entire community to ensure a bright fu-
ture for all of our young people.
Have a great year, and be safe!
(Sources: Centers for Disease Control; U.S. De-
partment of Health and Human Services; U.S.
Department of Justice; Children's Defense Fund;
Child Welfare League of America; as published in
,"Nation's Cities Weekly", November 27, 2000.)
Page 6
N Year's Resolutions
by Jed Kenna, Chair of the Neighborhood Safety Board
° o Need some ideas
for New Year's
Resolutions. Well,
here are a few to
r pick from.
• Always use seat belts.
• Use a safety seat or booster seat.
• Wear a helmet.
• Wash your hands.
• Trim branches obstructing sidewalks.
• Put numbers on the house.
• Walk more.
• Lock more.
• Report suspicious activity to the Po-
lice, 713.668.0330.
• Get immunizations up to date.
• Donate blood regularly.
• STOP at stop signs.
• Use sun screen.
• Control Internet access.
• Unload and lock your gun; store am-
munition separately.
• Hold afire drill.
• Replace smoke alarm batteries on
your birthday.
• Turn pot handles toward the center.
• Designate a driver.
• Drive defensively.
• Avoid using the ATM by yourself.
Happy New Year from your Neigh-
borhood Safety Board.
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by theRecycling and Solid Waste Reduction Board
The plastic bin on your doorstep is
for your use in the Wednesday
curbside recycling program. The
18-gallon bins proved useful and _
effective in a test trial in the
southeast quadrant of West U
and received very positive results from
a follow-up survey of trial users. Based
on this trial, City Council elected to pro-
vide plastic bins citywide as another
step forward in West U's successful re-
cycling program.
The bin is City property and should be
left with the residence. Additional bins
are available for approximately $3.00
each. The plastic resin used to make the
bins was generously donated by Solvay
Polymers, the same company which do-
nated the plastic benches to West U El-
ementary last Spring.
West U residents initiated recycling in
1972. The program has grown continu-
ously over the past 28 years. For the
first eight months of this year, West U
residents recycled over 2700 tons of solid
waste, curbside and at RecyclExpress,
West U's recycling center. As a result,
through August the City has received
$70,820 in revenue and saved $58,539
in landfill costs.
The primary use of the plastic bin is
for commingled (or mixed) materials that
are picked up curbside on Wednesday.
Acceptable materials are glass bottles
s ers
and jars, plastic (#1 and #2) contain-
, bi-metal (tin) cans and alumi-
num cans. No broken glass, win-
dow glass, bulbs, coat hangers
or scrap metal.
Please use the blue bin pro-
vided for commingled materials only.
Paper should still be put in a separate
paper bag and placed next to the bin.
Cardboard should be flattened and
stacked next to the bin. Pizza boxes are
okay as long as they are clean. If you
only have paper and/or cardboard to put
out on recycling day, you may put them
in the blue bin together. Be careful not
to overfill it-remember someone has
to lift it and on windy days paper can
blow out if it's not in its own bag! The
idea is that the commingled materials al-
ways need to be separated from the
paper and cardboard since they are
picked up in separate trucks. Currently,
the commingled materials are picked up
first, however that may soon change so
that the paper and cardboard will be
picked up first to avoid getting wet on
rainy days or blown around on windy
days.
Don't put packing "popcorn" or "pea-
nuts" with recyclable. Local packing
stores, such as Mailboxes, etc., will
gladly take them off your hands.
For more information on recycling visit
the City's website at wwwwestu.org.
Recycling Pays
by Rick Jenkins, Chair of the Recycling and
Solid Waste Reduction Board
Recycling and composting in West U
resulted in income of $82,000 and cost
avoidance (money that we didn't have
to spend at the landfill) of $64,000 through
September of 2000. Blue recycling bins
have started to be distributed to all resi-
dents. The distribution process should be
complete by the middle of January. The
purpose of the bins is to make recycling
easier on residents and City Staff. Solid
Waste crews can now pick up paper on
their first route so it doesn't get wet or
blow around our beautiful City. A sec-
ond truck will pick up all of the com-
mingled (or "mixed") material from the
blue bins. Special thanks to Board mem-
bers Jim Orchard and Ray Kelly for their
teamwork with City staff. Remember to
recycle those holiday packages!
items Park Friends of West University Place
Parks Fund are selling t-shirts, golf shirts
and ornaments. Proceeds will be used
to further the development of West U
parks. Items can be purchased at the
West U Community Building, 6104
Auden or by calling Mark Mailes, Parks
and Recreation Director at 713.662.5892.
Ornaments are being made at the Cen-
ter for the Retarded, Inc.'s Willow River
Farms, a residential program for adults
with developmental disabilities, located
in Sealy. Each handcrafted ceramic or-
nament sells for $10.00.
The t-shirts logo was designed by West
U resident and artist Theresa Atwell. T-
shirts are available in adult and children
sizes and sell for $15. Golf shirts sell for
$50.
Marathon =J`
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I J It's marathon time again. Get readyk
for 13,000+ feet (that's two-to-a-
customer) to pass through our neigh
bornooo on Sunday, January 14".
To make this event successful, we need your co- j
operation and support. University Boulevard from
Kirby to Waslayan and Waslayan from University to
Bissonnet will be closed to public travel from ap-
proximately 8:00 AM to 12:00 NOON. We ask that
you move all vehicles off these streets by 7:00 AM
on race day.
Hope to sae you there!
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rs calendar of events for Januariiz
ursday, January 4
Join the adventure of the HMNS -
Voyages of Discovery "I Save It
First". Enjoy five voyages highlight-
ing past discoveries. View sea
plants, sea life, animals and insects
through drawings of artists, scien-
tists and sea captains
who have weathered the -
deep blue seas. 1:00 -
3:30 AM. Free. P w,
Please call 713.662.5895 for more
information or to make reservations
to attend events.
® Friday, January 5 & 12
MFA program - William'
P, Merritt. Melina Kervandjiam
a of U of H will present Park
Paintings of the French Impression-
ists. 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Free.
AIW
® Thursday, January 16
Don't miss the Home reno-
vations seminar, presented
by West U City Manager, Sherman
Yehl. Learn about funding for urban
renewal, such as housing renova-
tions in West U. 2:00 - 3:00 PM. Free.
January 10, Wednesday + Wednesday, February 7
Join us for a trip to Beaumont for the Join us for an all age double semi-
recreation of the Spindletop Blow-' nar "Heart to Heart: /hat You
out (water not oil) in honor Don't Know Can Kill You" and "Op-
of its 100th anniversary. Vpration Stroke: A Brain Attack is
We'll stop for lunch at the, a Medical Emergency" and "Your
Holiday Inn. 8:OOAM - ? Cost ~i ° ► Aching Heart Ain't Just Another
to be announced. County Song". 5:30 - 8:00 PM. Free.
(Sidewalks- continued from p.1)
would
minimize damage to trees and"
other landsc ping. If the parties cannot
come to an agreement the City Council
has decided to serve as arbiter in re-k.
solving conflicts. Staff has been directed
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to prepare a draft sidewalk policy state- i
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ment for consideration at the January
Call the main number
8' City Council meeting.
,
77, 713.662.5839, to report
problems or request work.
(Crime up close- continued from p.5)
Resident's credit card number obtained
Solid Waste & Recycling 713.662.5845
and used to purchase store items.
Street Repairs 713.662.5845
4200 Albans - Nov. 30. Resident's
Water & Sewer Service 713.662.5858
Building Permits & Inspections 713.662.5834
credit card number obtained and used
planning & Development 713.662.5843
to purchase items from home shopping 7
Tres 713.662.5893
network.
To report problems after regular busi-
Forgery
mess hours, please call 713.662.5850.
Regular business hours are Monday - Fri-
day from SAM - 6PM-
2600 Sunset - Nov. 21. Checks sto-
len from business employee and forged
to purchase items at several stores.
3300 Plumb - Nov. 27. Checks sto-
len and forged to purchase several store
items.
Found Property
3000 darrard - Nov. 12. During pa-
trol, bike with large handle bars and wide
seat found on city easement. Bike logged
into property at police department.
Domestic Disturbance
One domestic disturbance reported.
i me to let; g o
When the needles begin to
fall, and the tree begins to F;
West U administrat
ive offices will
be closed on the following days:
New Year's Day
Labor Day
Monday, January 1
Monday, September 3
Spring Holiday
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Thanksgiving
Friday, April 13*
Thursday/Friday, November 22 & 23
Memorial Day
Sul +c,.,
Christmas
Monday, May 28
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Monday/Tuesday, December 24* & 25
Independence Day
°
Wednesday, July 4
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Neighborhood Safety Traffic Task Force @ Friends of West U Senior Services Board
Board @ 6:30 PM City 6:30PM Public Works Parks @ 6:15 PM City Meeting @ 2:30 PM.
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