Parks and Recreation Board vice-chair Janine Schueppert  has been selected as the recipient of the 2009 West University Rotary Community Service Award. Former Mayor John Neighbors and Parks and Recreation Director Tim O’Connor nominated Janine. In addition to her Parks Board position, she is quite active in the West University Elementary School PTO.

This week’s Movie in the Park is “Babe the Gallant Pig.”  It is at Colonial Park, 4130 Byron on Friday, October 23 at 7:00 PM so bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy a relaxing time in the park. Food and drinks will be available.  For more questions or information call the Parks and Recreation Department at 713-662-5892. It is a blast.

Early voting has started. Mike Lunceford is my choice for HISD Board of Trustees, District V. This is an open seat. MIke understands the value and importance of quality public education. His commitment to improving the academic growth of all HISD students is evident from the 16 years he has spent as both an HISD and a community volunteer.

The feature film for this week is “ET.”  It will be held at Colonial Park, 4130 Byron on Friday, October 16 at 7:00 PM so bring a lawn or blanket and enjoy a relaxing time in the park.  Food and snacks are available. For more questions or information call the Parks and Recreation Department at 713-662-5892.

West University Place has a City Council Meeting at 6:30pm on Monday. Please click here for the full agenda:
http://www.westu.org/default.asp?menuid=10396&sub1menuid=10413&sub2menuid=11077

The Friends of West University Place Parks Fund annual event Fathers & Flashlights netted more than $37K, a $10K bump over the previous year.  In spite of the uncooperative weather, the event was a huge success. West U has the following no charge events for residents at Colonial Park beginning at dusk.

October 16:  Movie in the Park – “E.T.”

October 23:  Movie in the Park – “Babe the Gallant Pig”

We have an outdoor movie screen set up at the east end of the park. Toss a blanket and watch the movie. The weather could (and should) be perfect.

 

 

West U residents and a police officer at a National Night Out party in the 3700 block of Tangley Street talk about crime and safety in the city.

West U Residents Talk Crime, Safety

West U residents are invited to attend public hearings on Oct. 12 to give feedback about the 2010 tax rate and city budget. The hearings occur during Monday’s city council meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Time To Comment On 2010 Tax Rate, Budget

Fathers and Flashlights 2009 Video 

Mayor Protests Retirement Plan, But Employee Benefits Safe For Now

Threatening to not vote for a $28million budget because you didn’t get your way on a $35K budget item is not a very positive sign. Mayor Kelly and Councilmember Guffey are great people and well intentioned. But they have never run a business. Their proposal would put West U in a competitive disadvantage and takes too great a risk that would likely cost the taxpayers far more than the $35K they hope to cut.