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  1. I was part of the Shady Acres Civic Club board. The La Hacienda was located in the heart of a residential street. It actually backs up to people's backyard. Hence the protests began. However, if I am not mistaken and I don't want to speak for anybody, I think we are for commercial/restaurant establishments on W 19 and W 20 because those streets are commercial corridors. I personally welcome a hamburger joint on W 19. It surely beats more used car lots.

  2. http://www.iihs.org/laws/cellphonelaws.aspx

    There is now a ban on Texas drivers from calling, using or texting on a cell

    phone in school crossing zones (effective 09/01/09). I am sure more

    publicity will be coming soon.

    http://www.drivinglaws.org/2008.php#Texas

    Texas - House Bill 55 - Provides that an operator may not use a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle within a school crossing zone unless the wireless communication device is used with a hands-free device.

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  3. The Ballys at Sawdust "the Woodlands one" is closing down aswell. The employees got word on Monday. They have already shorten their hours.

    I joined Bally's back in 99 and stuck with them mainly because I was getting a pretty good deal and there was usually one nearby. The one at Sawdust is really outdated. Rust on their machines, free weights weren't labled so you had to calculate or guess how much you were lifting. So I'm not surprised.

    The West Bellfort is closed too.

  4. My friend told me that the Bally's in Rice Village is closing for good. Does anybody know why? I joined Ballys because of this location. Now there are no Ballys in the Loop. I feel cheated on my contract.

    I have noticed that the clientele numbers have declined since the 24 Hour in Midtown opened.

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  5. City of Houston B. O. P. A. Collection

    Batteries, Oil, Paint and Anti-freeze

    Celebrate Earth Day Weekend '09 Event

     

    Saturday

    April 25, 2009

    10 A.M. through 2 P.M.

     

    1822 W. 18th Street

    (Lazybrook Baptist Church Parking Lot)

     

    Materials Accepted

    Automotive style (wet cell) batteries, dry cell batteries of all types and especially rechargeable batteries:

    Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride and Lithium Ion.

     

    Used motor oil (5-gallon limit per family) and oil filters.

     

    Paint of all types and paint related products.

     

    Antifreeze and other petroleum based auto products,

    but no gasoline.

    All liquids are required to be in sealed, non-leaking containers.

    The original container with label is preferable.

    Repackaged items must be labeled as to contents.

     

    You may collect items from your neighbors and deliver them in one load. Simply be prepared to tell the city workers the number of households

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  6. Join the Shady Acres Civic Club in the trash cleanup of Little Thicket Park. It is on Sat, March 28 from 8:30 to 1:30 pm. Rain or shine for this event. Last year, volunteers collected a truck container load of garbage. Little Thicket Park, located at 1831 West 23rd Street, is a 10.6-acre slice of nature near the intersection of Ella Boulevard and the North Loop.

    Registration is in NE corner of the Lowe's parking lot located on the corner of North Loop 610 West and Ella. You do not need to pre-register for the event, however, all participants must complete a liability form.

    For pictures, detail and map location, click here.

    http://www.shadyacres.org/index.php?page=24

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  7. There is a church on W 17 between Durham and Beall. I don't ever see any parishoners on Sunday or any day at this church. The name is Timbergrove Baptist. The pastor last name is Fake. Is this a real church? I know it isn't abandonned but I would like to see this large property redeveloped into something else.

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  8. This establishment was a memorable first date. I remember they had a jazz singer who played the piano. Her voice was angelic and I ordered duck salad and ravioli. That was 8 years ago and I am surpised that I haven't been there since then. What was I thinking? I will miss this charming bistro.

  9. Here is a weird comment:

    I took visitors from Philadelphia to Downtown Houston on a Friday afternoon. They were amazed on how wide the sidewalks and streets. They also noted how clean Houston was. By the way, Discovery Green is a tourist asset. They loved the open space and lake.

    Then our topic went to the homeless population. They commented that Philadelphia is a haven for homeless. I tried to refute their point but I couldn't find a homeless person to show them. We went to Discovery Green and Main Street/Texas Avenue and City Hall/Library/Theater District/Shell area. Where do the homeless congregate in Houston now or are they banned from Downtown? I know we have some tough panhandling and quality of life laws that restrict their movement. Do we just ship them to Austin or San Francisco? ^_^

  10. I find the city is so short sighted when it comes to parking. For example, if you drive through Rice Military or any residential side street on Washington Avenue, the city doesn't require developers to create multiple guest parking. You may only see one guest parking for 5 homes if you are lucky. Then everybody tries to park on these narrow streets and it slows down mobility and it is dangerous for pedestrians.

  11. Jim Mackey spoke with Eric Ruckstuhl... the tree chopper. He debated with him that the tree has been there ever since the beginning of the trail. Jim chopping seedlings at this time to prevent the invasion of the Cedar Elm. But so far the big tree is allowed to exist.

  12. It is funny how the theater demographics have changed over the years. I remember when I first went there were many young professionals and families as the paying customers. Now it is full of rowdy teenagers who don't know how to behave in a theater setting. You don't talk to each other or the cell and move from aisle to aisle while the movie is playing. I now go to the Memorial City location or Angelica.

  13. This is the response I got from the City of Houston:

    Dear Mr. Jow,

    We appreciate your concern, but this Chinese elm tree is an invasive

    exotic. This tree is to be removed as part of the Harris County

    Waterway Assessment and Restoration Project. If you look around the

    tree, you will see dozens of seedlings coming up. The seed is

    windblown and is now known to be a problem tree. We have already

    removed almost all of the other invasive exotics and we missed this

    tree.

    The City of Houston Parks & Recreation department are our partners and

    are aware that we are removing invasive exotic species.

    If you have further questions about this matter, please contact Eric

    Ruckstuhl at 713-298-3021.

    Sincerely,

    Eric Ruckstuhl

    Eyes on the Bayou Coordinator

    A second response:

    Mr. Jow: I would like to add that under this program we typically

    plant native trees to replace the invasives that are removed.

    Sincerely,

    J. Tynan Kelly, President

    Bayou Preservation Association.

  14. Thanks, I just emailed Trees for Houston. I see both sides of the issue. Some non-native trees suck up a lot of water but I prefer the shade from that tree and any other tree when I bike. It will take years for a native tree to grow into that size.

  15. I talked to our Shady Acres Civic Club (SACC) president: According to the BPA, it is not a native tree. This association is going to cut down every non-native tree down the bayou.

    I'm sorry but any tree that produces shade and oxygen, I want it. I am totally against that notion.

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