When it was first constructed in 1926, the Julia Ideson Library was intended as the centerpiece of a five-building civic center in Downtown Houston. But then came the Crash and the Great Depression, and those other public buildings were never built. Today, this Spanish Renaissance building is hemmed in …

With 155 wooded acres and over five miles of trails, the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center is one of Houston’s Best Kept Secrets. Once inside the woods, you could be miles from the hustle and bustle of city life. It is hard to believe that this quiet retreat …

The Children’s Museum of Houston has always been a favorite of mine. It is a must-see visit whenever we have visiting munchkins in town. Truth to tell, it is as entertaining to the big kids (like me!) as it is to little ones.

I remember well the weekend …

The City of West University Place has just re-opened its two newest sports facilities – and boy, are they terrific!

This photo shows the new Recreaction Center pool. The Rec Center, as it is known locally, is located at 4210 Bellaire Blvd. The City purchased this property form …

In 2010, the City of West University Place completed major renovations to two of its sports facilities. This photo shows the newly-built concession stand at Colonial Park Pool (4130 Byron St.)

The concession stand at Colonial Park is run by the Edloe Street Café and Deli, which has …

Our local kids are all raving about the new neighborhood pool complex for West University Place. Colonial Park Pool, located at 4130 Byron, has been newly-renovated in 2010 as a water-play feature!

When this was the only pool in West University Place all the lap swimmers, swim teams, …

We have all celebrated birthdays at Palace Lanes on Bellaire (see http://palacebowlinglanes.com/but this party was unusual -- the birthday girl was absent! This annual gathering of 70 giggling girls was hosted by Evergreen Service Unit in honor of Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl Scouting.

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The City of West University Place is making GREAT progress on our new Recreation Center, located on the site of the former YMCA on Bellaire at Westpoint. The concrete parking lot is cured, and the new building is framed and covered with damp-proofing material (that neon green stuff in …

When it comes to parades, I am a bigger kid than any of you! So you can count on me to be putting out the West U Rotary flags to line the parade route for the winners of the 2009 Little League World Championship!

As most of …

You have probably seen the City of West University Place erupting in American flags several times a year. Patriotic colors appear all over our neighborhood during the major flag holidays (Presidents Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, and Memorial Day) and for special events such as the Houston Marathon.