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After-School Program Students Raise $1,270 For Haiti
Homemade clocks, t-shirts, jewelry and more items students created in an after-school program recently raised $1,270 for the Haiti relief efforts.
The Weekley Family YMCA and St. Stephen’s Havens Center’s after school program, R PLCE, held an Art Gallery and Ice Cream Social on Feb. 19 at the Havens Center.
The students designed and created clocks, candle [...]
West U. Researcher Identifies Cost-Effective Cancer Test
11. March 2010
A researcher from West University Place recently co-author a study that identifies the most cost-effective method of detecting bladder cancer, which could decrease costs and cut the number of false positives that sometimes result in emotional distress and unnecessary procedures.
Dr. Ashish Kamat lives in the 2900 block of Tangley Road and works as an associate [...]
Look For New Tree On Prominent West U. Street Corner
11. March 2010
By the end of the month, passers-by will notice a new Mexican White Oak tree at the corner of Edloe Street and University Boulevard to replace another tree that fell victim to Hurricane Ike.
As part of Arbor Day festivities on March 27, the city plans to plant the new tree, and distribute fifty free trees [...]
Residents Complain Matthew’s Market Produces Excessive Noise
10. March 2010
A West University Place resident is so upset about noise coming from the recently opened Matthew’s Market on Edloe Street that he took extreme care to prepare a meticulous complaint and presented it to the West U. City Council on Monday. But so far, decibel readings indicate the noise level complies with city laws.
Rick Gardner [...]
Photos From West University Little League Opening Day
9. March 2010
West University Little League Opening Day and Carnival on March 6 attracted large attendance numbers and allowed families and neighbors to enjoy playing games, dancing, shopping at the bazaar, food and more. The season is officially open, and Challenger Opening Day will be March 28 at 2 p.m. on Wallin Field.
Continue reading...Firefighters Practice In Donated House, Set For Demolition
9. March 2010
In the thick of a smoke so oppressive that visibility was cut to a couple feet, the shadowy figures of the firefighters drifted in and out of sight. But their voices on the radio were loud and clear.
“We’ve got a victim,” called the tinny voice. “We’re trying to bring him out.”
Over the next 10 minutes, [...]
Houston Center for Photography Opening Three FotoFest Exhibits
5. March 2010
Houston Center for Photography is opening three new exhibits on March 12 as part of FotoFest 2010. The FotoFest Biennial, the longest running international biennial of photography, brings together photographers, curators, publishers, gallerists, and photography specialists from around the globe to share work and exchange ideas about photography.
The three new exhibits at Houston Center for [...]
46th Annual Scottish Show Features Song, Dance
5. March 2010
St. Thomas’ Episcopal School invites people to a musical and dance performance featuring more than 300 bagpipers, drummers and dancers. The show, In Celtic Times, blends traditional Scottish favorites and contemporary pieces. Headlining the performance is the five-time juvenile world champion pipe and drum band of St. Thomas’ Episcopal School.
The 7:30 p.m. show on March [...]
Former Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby Speaking Next Week
4. March 2010
A veteran Texas politician who served in the state’s Number 2 position for nearly two decades will visit the University of Houston next week to offer an insider’s perspective on Texas politics.
Former Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby Jr. will talk Texas people and politics in his free presentation, “A Political Atlas of Texas,” at 1 p.m. [...]
West U. Doctor Finds Mastectomy Procedure Helps Only Some Breast Cancer Patients
4. March 2010
A West University Place doctor who works at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center recently co-published research results that show that a certain mastectomy procedure used to combat breast cancer will only offer survival benefits to some women, not all breast cancer patients.
Dr. George Chang, who lives in the 2900 block of Cason Street in West [...]
West U. Little League Opening Day And Carnival
3. March 2010
It’s time to play ball! This Saturday the West University Little League season officially starts with the Opening Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wallin Field, followed by the WULL Go Green Carnival. All are welcome and admission is free.
Former Little Leaguer Will Duson and his sister Gracie will sing the National Anthem. [...]
Dem. Candidate For Governor Visiting Local Rotarians
3. March 2010
Democratic candidate for Texas Governor Bill White will visit Bellaire in mid March to speak to rotary club members about jobs, energy and education.
White won the Democratic nomination for governor in yesterday’s primary election with 76 percent of the vote. During the upcoming presentation for the Bellaire/Southwest Houston Rotary Club, White plans to reflect on [...]
High Attendance, Successful Fundraising At Park Lovers Ball
1. March 2010
More than 400 people attended the Park Lovers Crystal Ball on Saturday, raising hundreds of thousands for parks in West University Place. The formal, swanky black-and-white ball featured silent and live auctions, a wine pull, games and more. The Friends of West U. Parks Fund intends to use money from the ball for a playground [...]
Continue reading...New Museum Exhibit Features Metal Sculpture
1. March 2010
Beginning March 7, 30 contemporary metal works will be on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in Liquid Lines: Exploring the Language of Contemporary Metal.
Organized by Cindi Strauss, MFAH curator of modern and contemporary decorative arts and design, the exhibition explores the varied ways that contemporary artists have manipulated metal to highlight the [...]
“Dead Man Walking” Author Speaking On Death Penalty
27. February 2010
Sister Helen Prejean, a nationally recognized opponent of the death penalty who wrote “Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States,” will speak at the University of Houston-Downtown on March 3.
The book was nominated for a 1993 Pulitzer Prize and made the 1994 American Library Associates Notable Book List. [...]
11. March 2010
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