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Home My WebLink AboutNovemberT~rrorism information workshop scheduled The cities of West U, Bellaire, and Southside Place will be holding a joint workshop for residents on Wednesday, November 7 to discuss how small cities are responding to the threat of terrorism in light of the events of September 11. Professor Richard Stoll of Rice Uni- versity will lead off the workshop with a discussion of some general observations about what terrorism is, why the United States is a target, the difficulty of stop- ping terrorism, intelligence failures, and the use of chemical and biological weap- ons. Representatives from federal and lo- cal agencies will also be available to an- swer questions and discuss steps local officials are taking to reduce the risk of a public health crisis should a terrorist attack occur in the Houston area. ,arris County Joint Election November 1 and 2 from 7:00 Ana to 7:00 PM. Locations nearest West U include the Main Office, 1310 Prairie, 16' floor; Fiesta Mart, 8130 Kirby Drive; Bayland Park Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet; and the Metropolitan Multi- service Center, 1475 West Gray. For more voting information visit the Harris County Clerk's website at http:/ /www co.harris.tx.us/cclerk/elect.htnz. u i97 -,lock., Chanq West University Baptist Church after school group "It's a children's place" joined with WUFD personnel to remind people to change their smoke alann batteries on October 281h. The workshop will be held in the West U Community Center, 6104 Auden, and begins at 7:00 PM. City officee Viii be dooe'd November 22"d and 23' or TE1ankog0't+'If'llgi. heel:.;ilI 'P no ~,o!id , , ',e pickup. I~ r it : u7, e_n,,zs pre- miums in your future City staff recently met with represen- tatives from the Insurance Service Or- ganization and the State Board of In- surance to review the City's progress in lowering its insurance rating and to dis- cuss a new grading survey. "The meeting went much better than I expected," said Chief Stevenson. "We scored 88 points out of 100 which makes us a class 2." When the ISO rating went into effect in 1998 homeowners in West U have seen a substantial increase in policy pre- miums. Since that time the City has been upgrading the9-1-1 emergency dispatch area, staffing the center with two dis- patchers per shift and hiring a fire mar- shal - all towards the goal of improv- ing the rating. According to Stevenson, a class 2 in- surance rating could result in about a 15% reduction in homeowner's premi- (Lower insurance preiniums - cont. on p.7) • Calendar of events 8 City Life 3 • Employee Spotlight 4 Inside Council Chambers 2 Ordinance Spotlight 4 Police Blotter 5 Senior Calendar 7 Volume 28, No. 11 November 2001 Page 2 ,am Ol 12&VM4 Ved By : Mayor Linda Lewis With Thanksgiving on the calendar, November is a month of gratitude, and I hope you will indulge me as I share with you some of the things for which I am grateful. I am grateful for September 25. That is the day all the papers were signed, officially making West U the owners of the YMCA property on Bellaire Boule- vard. In the pages of our history, I be- lieve this will be remembered as a sig- nificant event as it gave this landlocked city the opportunity to expand its park holdings and improve its recreational programs. Residents will benefit from this facility for years to come. Purchase of the Y could not have hap- pened without the advice and support of so many people. I am grateful to past councils who had the wisdom to com- mit to the eventuality of the acquisition and to the present council who put the finishing touches on the agreement. I appreciate the advisory group, Bob Fry, Ross Fraser, Rick Spencer, John Graf, Marshall Clinkscales and Parks and Recreation Director Mark Mailes, who paved the way for the negotiations. I must add that Marshall worked as our tireless negotiator and spent countless volunteer hours bringing this deal to a close. It's likely he won't answer his phone if he sees my name on his caller ID for fear there is another request for a favor! Buying the Y may have been the easy part. Now the arduous task of planning its eventual use and raising funds for improvements will begin. That is likely to mean a busy term for the Parks and Recreation Board and the Friends of West U Parks. I am grateful for the tal- ented group of people who are on board to give their all to this project. I am grateful for the cows grazing in front of City Hall. They are there be- cause of generous donations to Texas Children's Hospital from nearly 100 West U families. Thanks to you, West U became part of the total Houston ef- v' by Council Member Mike Farley Claude Rains has two enviable lines in the motion picture Casablanca. One, is- sued when the Vichy government is in- structed by the Nazis to shut Rick's down, is memorable for its delivery. Rains expresses: "I am shocked, shocked" to learn gambling was ongo- ing at the club. This said, of course, af- ter Rains places a bet through Humphrey Bogart. The other is near the movie's finale, when Rains decides to let Ingrid Bergman and her husband escape. "Round up the usual suspects" he or- ders his underlings. It's a rare movie these days that has such a quality screen- play. Another favorite is David Lynch's "Blue Velvet". A bizarre and troubling Place, Texas fort, and it has been such fun watching children and families stop by to see our beauteous bovines. I am grateful to the many people I see on the streets who often stop me and share their thoughts about what is going on in West U and offer suggestions and ideas that can be extremely beneficial. I don't even know the names of all who I see and visit with, but you give me a sense of belonging and connection to this place we call home. I am grateful to all of you who give so many volunteer hours at school, on the playing fields, as board/commission members. You make such a difference, which is one of the really wonderful things about living in West U. All of us matter and have within our hands the ability to positively impact the city in which we live. Have a joyful month, and take time out to think about all the things for which you are grateful. display a bit of nimbleness and haste in moving ahead with projects. Sure, most of the time the creaky wheels of gov- ernment spin as if powered by an ar- thritic gerbil. But some times... Okay, okay. There is more than a nano- gram of hypocritical moralizing here. I was one of the many, lying dormant un- til an issue crashed through my front door and shook me from my slumber. Then I awoke and found myself on council. Well, maybe you shouldn't wake up ei- ther. Just kidding. Get involved and contrib- ute (preferably through deferential ca- joling). Come to council meetings; keep abreast of what we are doing by read- ing the three papers that cover West U government. Keep an eye on us. We could use the help. Mayor Linda Lewis (713.662.5801) City Council Members Mike Farley (713.662.5847), Marilyn Griffin (713.662.5808), Danny Jackson (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 1011 of the month preceding publication. General Information: 713.668.4441® City-Manager Sherman Yehl: 713.662.5810; e-mail: syehl@westu.org film, "Blue Velvet" explores the under- belly of what appears at the surface to be a tranquil, smal l town. It has become the favored response when I am inevi- tably asked: "How is it being a council- man?" Well, I am shocked, shocked that West U is rife with politics and I am concerned that the usual suspects play such a prominent role in determining the course of this community. I am disap- pointed that the majority of citizens are content to allow policies to be settled, courses of action to be decided upon, through their apathy. I concede life is hectic and full, leav- ing little time for matters outside work and home. But this is your home, your community. And contrary to what you may think, your city government can City Life Page 3 Second Saturday Concert HoVday a o -/r Don't forget to sign your chil- dren up for Holiday Camp! Ac- tivities include indoor and outdoor games, movies, arts and crafts, playtime, and more! Children need to bring a sack lunch. We'll provide the snacks and lemonade. Ages 5 - 10. Register now at the Community Building, 6104 Auden. For more information, call 713.662.5892. Dates: December 26, 27, & 28/January 2, 3, & 4 Time: 8:30 AM- 1:30 PM Fees: $100/$11ONR Location: Scout House Coordinator: Christal Glasei `This month's featured performers are Clover and Rachel Carroll and Bluegrass Solution. The Carrolls, a husband and wife team, offer a soul-lifting blend of original and roots-based folk music. Bluegrass Solution is all straight ahead bluegrass. The band consists of Richard Henry on mandolin, Mike Fuller on gui- tar, Ken Holder on fiddle, Lee Foulker on bass, and Mike Casey on banjo. The concert will be held at the West U Community Building, 6104 Auden, No- vember 10 at 7:30 PM. Tickets will be on sale at the door-adults $8; senior citi- zens (65) $4; children under 12 free with adults. Homemade refreshments sold at the door. For information, call 281.347.3235, 281.495.2923 or visit the Houston Folklore/Music Society website at http://ww4.houstoiifolkmusic.orZ. Join us for a tun evening of entertain- The N&NC otters Playgroups, Book r ment at our Fall Progressive Dinner on Club, Garden Club, Luncheon Group, Saturday, November 17th at 7:00PM. The Social Events, Charitable Events, Bunco, evening begins with wine/beer and ap- Chick Flicks and lots more! Neweom- L~ CID; F09~~' petizers, followed by a simple and deli- ers & Neighbors is a great way to meet Join us it I rout of City Hall, 3600 Uni-~i cious main course/salad, and finishes off and have fun with your neighbors! For varsity, oo i lorday; December 3' at, with dessert and coffee with each course more information, visit our website at 6:301'r. forthe13"Annual Holiday Light-, served at different member's homes. If http_//www.westunewcomers.org_ g Ceremony. The VVaot U Elementary - Choir and Vioiinioto will pro vide fe5ti4 t g 1_'7 .PL L - ® V v onty Areas Music. At the end o the ceremony, Santa will be avai a,17le for photographs. Ij Work is progressing in Priority For more information, please call Pari« - Areas 713, 8 and 12. In 713, water and Recreation at 7.13.662.5892. line work will continue on Westchester - Session from Plumb to Bissonnet. Water line tlet installations will begin in the 3600 block Pre-teens and teens will be introduced of Sunset and the 3200-3600 blocks of to tap steps and ballet movements with j Nottingham. Storm Sewer work is music. Students must wear a black leo- scheduled to continue in the 3200 - 3400 tard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and blocks of Sunset and the 3200-3400 black tap shoes. Register at the Com- blocks of Nottingham. Paving work will munity Building or call 713.662.5892 :-,also continue in the 3200 - 3600 blocks for more information. Supply fee isjofTangley. made payable to Lachele Stoeck. Mini-Session : November 6 - December 4 The Fire 51de.. . No Class: Nov. 20 Location: Activity Room 1..- F ® c Fees: $25/$35NR Supply Fee: $7.50 1! Is your = , ~t ! Instructor: Lachele Stoeck In Priority Area 12, paving work will continue on the east side of Community from Judson to Law. Water line installations will continue on Bissonnet between Academy to Community. Storm Sewer work will also continue on Fairmont from Judson to Law. In Priority Area 8, expect storm sewer work to continue on Werlein from Kirby to Annapolis and on Annapolis at various intersections. A home fire impacts the life of Y u against the devastating effects an American family every 85 of a home fire. seconds. 6y providing an early This reminder to "Change warning and critical extra J Your Clock, Change Your seconds to escape, smoke [3atteryT"'comesfrom your alarms cut in half yourfamily's n local fire department, the In- risk of dying in a home fire - k ternational Association of but only if they work. 50, when Fire Chiefs and Energizer. .you turn your clocks back onOc c ~oii ~'If assistance is needed, tober 28"', also make a lifesaving :h please call the West U Fire Pe- change in your household - change the partment at 713.662.5835. batteries in your smoke alarms. This simple habit takes just a moment, but O 2001 Energizer' brand Batteries, Interna- is the best defense your family has tional Aeeociation of Fire Chiefs Page 4 Ordinance spotlight.. amployea the Spotlight City Currents is pleased to introduce the new Assistant City Manager/Pub- lic Works Director, Michael Ross. Michael, at graduate of the University of Houston with a degree in business management, began his municipal ca- reer with a water utility district in Mis- souri City. Starting as a meter reader, he eventually worked his way up to the assistant superintendent of operations. Michael then went to work for the City of Sugar Land in 1988 as the City's engineering inspector. He worked for Sugar Land for 11 years - five years in Public Works and six years in Engi- neering and Planning. Michael later went to work for the City of Pearland as their Projects Director. He was re- sponsible for approximately 65 projects in varying complexity. During the past several weeks Michael and current Public Works Di- rector, Edward Menville, have been working together to give him a feel for some of the issues facing the depart- ment. Word is that Michael is energetic, enthusiastic, and possesses a positive attitude, as well as a good sense of hu- mor. Additionally, he seems to get along with everyone he comes in contact with. When away from work, Michael plays golf every chance he gets, but admits that "every chance" has not been often enough to improve his game. He enjoys traveling and vacationing with his fam- ily. He also enjoys snow skiing, scuba diving, coaching his daughter's softball and basketball team and working out at the avm. I u E1 L] West U is a densely populated community with narrow streets and a lot of vehicles. So, it is important to comply with state and local laws governing the parking of vehicles. Violations most often seen by police officers are state parking law violations such as parking facing traffic, parking too close to a stop sign or sidewalk, parking too far from the curb, or parking in prohibited areas. State laws governing parking are commonly found in the Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 545. Some of the laws contained in this chapter include prohibitions i; against parking on a sidewalk, in an intersection, in a crosswalk, and in front of a public or private driveway. Parking is also prohibited within 15' ofa fire hydrant, 'i 20' of a crosswalk at an intersection, and 30' on the approach of a flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic control signal. Parking is also controlled by City Ordinance. The most common violations of parking ordinances involve the parking of heavy vehicles and overnight parking for storage. Heavy vehicles, defined as a heavy truck, a boat, a recreational or utility vehicle, a trailer or any detached part of any of them, are prohibited from parking overnight in a street, on private property or any other place outside of a qualified!! storage area. Overnight parking for storage, defined as the habitual parking or storing of vehicles for storage on any paved street, is also prohibited. Parking laws are designed for the efficient passage of vehicles and pedestrians as well as for safety any time of the day and night. Parking laws, as with any traffic laws, are subject to being enforced any time of day or night. It is easy to forget' parking laws in our rush to deal with hectic schedules. However, these laws can' have a significant impact on quality of life issues in our neighborhoods. Being am safe, considerate driver requires you to also be a safe, considerate "parker". L _3W A survey of West U residents aimed at understanding drainage problems on blocks sustaining the greatest damage by Allison last June show that over 83% of the households believe that their street has a drainage problem and 97% of the respondents reported that the water rose above the curb during the storm event. The survey, developed by West U resi- dent Rodi Franco and prepared by the City, was mailed to 315 households in the 3800 and 3900 blocks bounded by Swarthmore and Ruskin. Designated block captains collected almost 170 sur- veys - a response rate of 54%. Here is what residents reported: Prior to Allison, home flooding was a rare event, with only 4% of respondents reporting water having entered their home. However, during Allison, over 46% of respondents had water enter their home and/or garage. The water level varied from less than 1 inch to over 12 inches. Height of Water inside Homes A larger Less than 1 inch 19% number of I to 6 inches 49% r e s p o n- 7 to 12 inches 19% dents, 67%, More than 12 inches 13% Amount of Structural DaT_ Se sustained Less than $10,000 41% structural $10,000 to $24,999 _ 18% damage to $25,000 to $49,999 17% their homes. $50,000 to $74,999 18% Of those $75,000 or more 5% properties sustaining damage, many had structural damage of less than $10,000 while a few had damages in excess of $75,000. Just over Amount of Content Damage 40% of re- Less than $5,000 44% spondents re- $5,000 to $14,999 34% ported sus- $15,000 to $34,999 4% taining dam- $25,000 or more 18% age to contents within their homes. The majority of those respondents had con- tent loses of less than $15,000, but some experienced loses of $25,000 or more. Many residents have decided to purchase flood insurance following Allison. Slightly more than a third of the respondents had flood insurance prior to the flood while 62% now have flood insurance. Last month, residents were still recovering from Allison. About 30% completed repairs on their home while 30% have not yet begun. The remaining (Drainage problems - cont. on p. 7) Police Blotter _1eptember, 2001 10- Criminal Mischief 2600 Fenwood - Sept. 16. Sharp object used to engrave profane language on vehicle. 5800 Kirby - Sept. 18. Muffler shop garage doors spray painted. 3600 Robinhood - Sept. 17. Vehicle keyed. Burglary of a Motor Vehicle 2800 Bissonnet - Sept. 13. stolen from unsecured vehicle. 6400 Belmont - Sept. 23. Radio stolen from unsecured vehicle. 5600 Kirby - Sept. 25. Ve- hicle window shattered and CD player stolen. 2600 Pittsburg - Sept. 26. iotgun stolen from unse- -,;ured vehicle. Burglary of a Building Suitcases 6700 Academy - Sept. 7. Computer equipment stolen from business office. 6500 Brompton -Sept. 10. Bike sto- len from unsecured garage and replaced by unknown bike. 5600 Kirby - Sept. 19. Clothing sto- len from store. 6700 Weslayan - Sept. 19. Building under construction broken into twice. Several tools stolen. Burglary of a Residence 2600 Sunset - Sept. 8. Purse stolen from unsecured residence. 2900 Sunset - Sept. 14. Bike stolen from attached garage possibly left un- secured. Credit Card Abuse/Forgery 6000 Kirby - Sept. 13. Resident's .ersonal checks stolen and forged to make purchases. 3800 Ruskin - Sept. 13. Fraudulent activity reported on resident's personal checking account. 5300 Mercer - Sept. 13. Resident's personal information used to make fraudulent store purchases. 3800 Oberlin - Sept. 18. Unknown suspect attempted to obtain credit card using resident's personal information. 4100 Case - Sept. 19. Copies of resident's checks forged to make store purchases. 6300 Mercer - Sept. 24. Resident's checks stolen and forged to make pur- chases. 6100 Community - Sept. 28. Resident's personal information used by unknown suspect(s) to apply for credit. Found Property 3500 University - Sept. I . Currency found on street. Property stored at police sta- tion. 6200 Auden - Sept. 18. Bike found and secured at police station. Hit and Run Accidents 3700 Plumb - Sept. 25. Vehicle struck while parked on street. Theft 2800 Rice - Sept. 4. Lockbox sto- len. Resident's acquaintance suspected. 4200 Case - Sept. 11. Barbecue grill stolen from back patio. 4200 Amherst - Sept. 11. Statue sto- len from front yard. 2700 Bissonnet - Sept. 12. Suspect entered back room of business during daylight hours. Wallet stolen. 4100 Bissonnet - Sept. 19. Several tools stolen from bed of pickup truck. 6400 Westchester - Sept. 20. Urns stolen from front yard. 4000 University - Sept. 26. Wallet stolen from residence. Acquaintance suspected. Domestic Disturbances - three Chief s Corner lry PoI'CcPi chie~'xevi s,, aegley I This is a favorite time of year for many people. Along with the beautiful fall weather, comes the holiday season with Thanksgiving followed by Christmas and Hanukkah-real family holidays. Given the events of recent weeks, many of us are examining just how much we have to be thankful for and how much we enjoy spending time with friends and families. Many of us are planning to leave town for gatherings or vacations; others plan to host gatherings at home. While out of town enjoying the food and fellowship of Thanksgiving, there are those left behind watching for the perfect opportunity to make some quick cash. After all, thieves need holiday money too. Before leaving town, secure your home land belongings. First, turn off all appropri- ate appliances. Double check coffee mak- ers, toasters, and other appliances that gen- erate heat to ensure that they are turned off or unplugged. It is also a good idea to turn off the water supply to your clothes washer, preventing the possibility of a ruptured hose P flooding your home. Burglars often look for signs that homeowners are away. Several newspapers in the front yard, lights turned off or left on all the time, and no noise are sure signs you're away. To make your home appear more lived in, stop newspaper delivery be- fore leaving, consider purchasing timers to use with lamps throughout the house and maybe a radio. Lock all doors and windows, j and set alarms. Don't forget to secure your garage and vehicles left outside. If you have an alarm, make sure the police or your alarm company have an updated list of persons to call if the alarm goes off. Lastly, call the WUPD to request a house watch. The ser- vice is free and provides peace of mind. If you're hosting a party or gathering in town, be good neighbors when planning for guest parking. West U streets are narrow and easily congested. Parking very close on both sides of a driveway and directly across from it makes it impossible for some- one to exit the driveway. Heavily congested streets also make it impossible for emer- gency vehicles to maneuver through. Take a minute to plan for parking at your gather- mg. Please don't let an alcohol-related accident ruin your holidays. Don't drive after drink- ing or allow your guests to do so. It isn't worth it. Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving. Do you know the three "11's" of recycling? by Rick Jenkins, Recycling and Solid Waste Reduction Board Chair Reduce - Recycle cardboard in- k_ cling on air quality, which is currently ' ! stead of putting it out on the curb with F' -,,a big problem for Harris County. For the garbage, and reduce landfill costs Bu " reen" rocer items more information visit http:// www t l d . y g g y . exasrec c es a or Y Y• g. that aren't individually wrapped', West U will help celebrate Texas or are packaged in recycleable contain= Recycles Day by donating 12 recycling ers such as plastic #'s 1 and 2. bins to the West U Elementary cam- Reuse - Styrofoam, foam packing pus. "peanuts", and bubble wrap can be taken Through September, 2001, trash dis- to local mail shops like Mailboxes, Etc. posal cost in West U was $32,239 (1,281 where they will accept them for reuse. tons); income from recycling was Dry cleaning hangers can be taken to $14,629 (814 tons); and cost avoidance local dry cleaners like Craig's Cleaners. (money we didn't have to spend at the Reuse your grocery bags by taking them landfill due to recycling and composting) back to the store on your next trip. Nurs- was $21,442 (985 tons). Pretty strong eries like Tea's will reuse your empty numbers arguing in favor of recycling gardening containers and flats. and composting! Recycle - Place recycleable items at Have any suggestions or input? Con- the curb on Wednesday using your blue tact our Chairman, Rick Jenkins, at bins or take them to the recycling cen- 713.230.2230. l i ter, Recyc Express on D ncans at Westpark. Take plastic shopping bags to Remember that live holiday Randalls, who sends them out to a plas- \1 trees are compostable, un- tic bag reeyeler. I less they are flocked/ ra ed Avoid those t s 4 Wednesday November 1511' is Texas y . ype p of trees if you intend to Recycles Day. One of the focuses of ' put them out at the curb r this year s event is the effect of recy- after the holidays. Texans needing infor- mation to help them a compare competitive ` offers for retail electric service can now get a brochure entitled, "The Electricity Facts Label: What It Is and How It Will Help You Shop for Electric- ity." Competition for the retail sale of electricity begins in January 2002, and the Electricity Facts Label will help cus- tomers decide between competing sup- pliers when shopping for electricity. The brochure, produced by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) and the Texas Electric Choice education cam- paign, provides details about how the Electricity Facts Label will help cus- tomers make a direct comparison when choosing a Retail Electric Provider (REP) - the company that provides electricity to homes and businesses. The Electricity Facts Label provides helpful information on electricity prices, contract terms, generation sources, and emissions in a standardized format. Un- der the 1999 state law that restructures Texas' electric industry and gives Tex- ans a choice of electric providers, each REP is required to provide its Electric- ity Facts Label to customers upon re- quest. While most Texans will soon have the opportunity to shop for a new REP, those customers not interested in selecting a new REP will have their electric ser- vice provided by a REP affiliated with their current electric utility. To obtain a copy of the "The Electric- ity Facts Label: What IT Is and How It Will Help You Shop for Electricity" bro- chure, contact the Texas Electric Choice answer center toll free at 1.866.797.4839. For more information or to download a copy of the brochure visit the Texas Electric Choice website at www.powerlochoose.org. Pa 6 Thank you October brought the second annual Home Place Celebra- tion, a month-long festival of fun events organized by neighborhood groups. The Cities of West U and Southside Place gratefully acknowledge and thank the following businesses for their sup- port of Home Place Celebration 2001- ^ Brilliantly Bright 13en Gtor ($10,000 + ) - Reliant Energy - Premier Patron ($5,000 - Village News / 5outhweet News - Favored Friends ($1,000 - I. W. Marks Jewelers, Claunch & Miller, Heri- tage Texas Properties, and Whole Foods' Market Nice Neighbors ($500 -Teas Nurs- ery, Towers-Perrin, Southwestern Bell, Sank of West University, copyl)r., and Pin Oak Interests - In-Kind Donors - John Daugherty Re- altors, TradeMarke Promotional Prod- ucts, Career Placement, Inc., Kenneth C. Kern Search Consultants, A.P. Graphics, Dean & Ellen Wolpert, Lovett Homes, and Time Warner Communications. 1 s Local r ® oe Do you know someone who has given extraordinary service to West U? A special teacher? A quiet volunteer? An innovator? If someone of hero stat- ure comes to mind, send your recom- mendation to the West U Place Histori- cal Society at jantex@houston.rr.coin or write the Society at P.O. Box 270993, Houston 77277-0993. Include a descrip- tion of your nominee's service to West U. Then join us March 27 at 7:30 PM in the Municipal Building Council Cham- bers to celebrate the 9t' Anniversary of the West U Historical Society by honor- ing the 2002 Local Heroes of West Uni- versi Place. We're looking for you A Senior Services is looking for volunteer drivers. One of ' the many services Senior Ser- 1~ vices provides seniors is transportation to various ac- tivities and appointments including doc- tor and dentist appointments, beauty shop visits and Senior Services activities, or to run drug store, bank and post officr errands. As a volunteer driver, you will drive the City Senior car. Hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. For information, call Se- nior Services at 713.662.5895. Page 7 Seniors' calendar of events for November * Friday, November 2 MFA Lecture - Museum's collec- tion of temporary art and photo- graphs. 9:30 AM - NOON. Free/$2.50/ $5.00. Wednesday, November 7* ® Tuesday, November 13* Join us for Game Night. Tables will be set up for bridge, dominos, chess or whatever you bring. Sandwiches and punch will be served. Invite your friends! 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Free. • Friday, November 30 Do your holiday shopping in Old Town Spring. Lunch is on your own. 9:00 AM- 3:30 PM. Free. ® Monday, December 3 i Wednesday, November 14* Annual holiday lighting ceremony Today's presentation by WUPD's -meet in the Senior Wing and go as Joe Klinkovsky focuses on how to Today's UT Houston Health m.- a group. Refreshments will be served Keep Ourselves Safe and Fraud Science Center Public Fo- in the Senior Wing. 6:00 PM - Free. You'll also learn about the rum focuses on drug interactions, + Wednesda D Neighborhood Watch Program. drug and alcohol interactions, and in- ( y, December 5 2:00-3:00 PM. Free. cludes a expert panel discussion. A Attend the Alley Theater matinee light luncheon will be provided. -Thursday, November 8* RSVP. 9:30 -1:00 PM. Free. /of A Christmas Carol. Bring your own refreshments for inter- Evenings at the MFA - special dance program as it relates to art drawings. Meet at the Senior Wing and ride the minibus. 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Free. ® Monday, November 12 enjoy an afternoon at the opera. Today's presentation is an abridged program of Tales of Hoffman. Make reservations prior to November 5. 12:45 - 3:30 PM. $5.00. ® Thursday, November 22 mission. Reservations and payments required. 9:00 AM -12:30 PM. $8.50. Join us for a special Thanksgiving luncheon hosted by the Bellaire High School Honor Society. Reser- vations a must. NOON -1:30 PM. Free. e Tuesday, November 27* >~N It's Game Night again Y \ - 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Free. (Lower insurance premiums - cont. from p.l) ums from the current class 5 rating. Staff estimates that this reduction should translate into about a $1 million savings in insurance premiums per year. The City sent a letter to the State Board of Insurance requesting an offi- cial grading survey as soon as possible. board, the new survey is not expected before January, 2002. No schedule has been developed as to when the new rat- ing would go into effect. (Drainage problems - cont. from p.4) 40% were currently repairing their home. Many respondents to the survey pro- 5:30-4:00PM Adult Lap Swim 5:30-4:OOPM Adult Lap Swim 5:30-4:OOPM Adult Lap Swim 5:30-4:00PM 'f Adult Lap Swim T _7 r 5:30-8:OOAM Adult Lap Swim NooN-4:OOPM Adult Lap Swim ~ / 7:00-10:00AM Adult Lap Swim r~ ° 8:OOAM-NOON . Adult Lap Swim * Friday, December 7* MFA Lecture - A combination of Japanese Beauty and American Tra- ditions - Quilts and Coverlets. 9:30 AM - NOON. Free/$2.50/$5.00. Please call 713.662.5895 for more information or to make reservations to attend events. * All height, which have been forwarded to Claunch & Miller, the engineering firm contracted by the City to study drain- age. To date, they have completed an elevation study and are currently study- ing the water capacity in the drainage system supporting this area. A report is expected in the next 60 days. Q F 1; 4:00 - 7:OOPM/Open Swim 7:00-10:00PM Adult Lap Swim 4:00 - 7:00PM =i7:00-8:30PM 7:00-10:00PM Open Swim Tri Swim Adult Lap Swim 4:00 - TOOPM/Open Swim 7:00-10:00PM Adult Lap Swim 4:00 - 7:00PM 7:00-8:30PM 7:00-10:00PM Open Swim Tri Swim Adult Lap Swim 4:00 - TOOPM/Open Swim 7:00-9:00PM Adult Lap Swim SO:OOAM-7:00PM/Open Swim NOON-7:OOPM/Open Swim M sm mo MW 00 EM mm no on mm mm no ow L=3 V_~ r= =4 =a mm AdIllift, City of West University Place 00 3800 University Boulevard West University Place, Texas 77005 PRSRTSTD US POSTAGE PAID HOUSTON, TX PERMIT NO 6270 EM EM ME om III= mm M= mm Mw ME am mm mm Em EM I I I am am EM Mw EM ME I I I M WWI IN= IS= Mw 0=1 Em =1111 EM EM mm om III= ' - Sun _-'ay Llonday Tuesday _ _dnesday Thursday Fri _--ay aturdF-;+ The Building and Standards Commis- sion @ 6:00 PM in the City Hail Conference* Room. € - \A"'~ :i Public Safety Board nen so West U Parks Adult Services Board @ 6:30 PM City Hall @ 6:15 PM City Hall Meeting @ 2:at PM Conference Room. 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