Life in West U

Feb. 18, 2012

West University Elementary Principal Issues Warning

West University Elementary School Principal Issues Security WarningOn February 14, 2012, West U Elementary School Principal John Threet posted this warning on the school's website:

"Dear Parents:  This morning a car belonging to one of the Beehive parents was broken into while the parent took her child to class.  The vehicle window was broken and ...

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Aug. 30, 2011

Lost Dog!

Louie the Lost DogWe are looking for Louie who went missing on the afternoon of Sunday, August 28, 2011.  The City of West University Place always does an excellent job of finding and returning missing animals in our city, but Louis has apparently escaped them this time.

Louis is a German Shorthair ...

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May 27, 2010

Code Red – Protection for West University Place

Code Red is a valuable free service, protecting West University Residents

I have spoken before about the wonderful Code Red service that the City of West University Place offers free to all its residents.  Basically, this service is an electronic emergency warning system.  The advantage is that each household gets to choose what notification option is best for that ...

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Jan. 22, 2010

West University Place Retains Small-Town Character

West University Place Retains Small-Town Character
Many thanks to the Houston Chronicle, who interviewed me for this article about real estate in the City of West University Place.

West U Retains Small-Town Character

January 22, 2010

Dartmouth, Georgetown and Rutgers -- Judging by the street names alone, West University Place is an accomplished community, and its not just ...

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June 7, 2009

CODE RED for West University Place

Code Red, a West University Place emergency notification service

I have just helped another neighbor sign up for the Code Red program sponsored by the City of West University.  So I am double-checking with all my friends to make sure they are aware of this valuable free service.

Throughout the Hurricane Ike recovery, Code Red called us regularly ...

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Oct. 19, 2008

Southside Place Offers Small-Town Ambiance

Southside Offers Small Town AmbianceI was recently interviewed by the Houston Chronicle, which published the following article about Southside Place...

Southside Place is a community of about 430 homes tucked within the bustling Bellaire commercial district. Residents love their 'small town in a bit city' so much, few ever leave.

'It's a tight ...

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Sept. 18, 1997

JMH Market - Best Neighborhood Grocery

JMH SupermarketWest University Place is, in many ways, still a small town...  even though we are surrounded by one of the country's major metropolises.  JMH Market is a part of our small town ambiance, as the following article from the Houston Press demonstrates:

September 18, 1997

JMH Super ...

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