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Welcome to The 005, the podcast that celebrates the people, places, and stories that make West University Place such a special community!

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🎃 Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and in West U that means race day!

King & Spalding's WEST U HALLOWEEN DASH is back on October 31 for its 15th year, so we invited the neighbor who started it, Michele Marvin, into the studio for Episode 5 of The 005.

Natalie and Michele get into:

🏃 Why Michele decided West U needed its own 5K
🏅 The Olympian and the elite marathoner who have lined up alongside your neighbors
🛡️ How race proceeds bought bulletproof vests and helmets for West U first responders
🏓 What else the Dash has funded: the Rec Center track, rowing machines, and pickleball courts
🐶 The dog and stroller run, the costume contest, and a medal for every kid in the Fun Run

Michele wants to break 1,000 runners this year, and you can register right up to race morning.

📅 Saturday, October 31
⏰ 5K at 8:00 a.m. | Kids' Fun Run at 8:45 a.m.
📍 Starts and finishes on Auden, by the library

🎧 Full episode link and Halloween Dash registration links are in our bio.

#WestU #WestUniversityPlace #Houston #HalloweenDash #The005 taken in West University Place, Texas by @the005online

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Resident Spotlight: These two West U moms are opening the doors of CURATE tomorrow! I had the pleasure of attending the grand opening and enjoyed getting a sneak peek of all of the treasures!
Allaire Clark and Emily Downs have been collecting European antiques, original fine art and home decor for many years and now they are sharing their curated finds with us.
Located at 3859 Bellaire Blvd…it’s the perfect place to purchase a gift or something special for your own home. The hobnob lamp with floral shade came home with me 😉
Please support these neighbors in their new venture and follow them @curatewestu
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9a-3p & Sat 9a-1p
💙 taken in West University Place, Texas by @the005online

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Episode 4 is now live! We celebrate Little Matt's, West U's favorite neighborhood restaurant. 🔗 Full episode at the link in our bio

Natalie sits down with owners Cindy & Bill Lillard — and the one and only Tim Myers — to talk about the little West U spot that has an important mission.

A taste of what you'll hear 👇

🍔 Why it's called "Little Matt's" (hint: it was never a kid named Matt)
🧡 The mission behind the burgers — and its deep ties to Texas Children's Hospital
🙏 Buying the place four months before COVID… and how the whole community rallied to save it
🧑‍🍳 Tim Myers on a decade of hiring and mentoring West U's teenagers
⭐ How a neighborhood burger joint got named one of the most family-friendly restaurants in the country
💌 The wish wall — and the families it's quietly carried through the hardest times

It's a conversation about food, faith, family, and why Little Matt's is the heart of West U. 🧡

🎧 Streaming now everywhere you get your podcasts
▶️ Full video on YouTube taken in Little Matt's by @the005online

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🎙️ NEW EPISODE — and this one's for everyone who's ever typed "can anyone recommend a plumber?"

For 12 years, Mariana Pope has been the woman behind the West U Information Exchange — the Facebook group many of us check before we check the news. She's a full-time attorney, a mom of four, and she's run "Wooey" (her word — we're making it a thing) entirely as a volunteer since 2014.

Natalie sits down with Mariana to talk about:

🌟 How it all started
🚫 What gets a post taken down — and why
👙 The infamous thong post
🍋 The lemon-stealing nanny
❤️ The donation drives and emergency rescues that show what West U is really made of
🐈 And a surprise visit from Prince Pumpkin himself

Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio!

#The005 #WestU #WestUniversityPlace #WestUInformationExchange #CommunityPodcast #Houston taken in West University Place, Texas by @the005online

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Resident Spotlight! 💫
Last week, Natalie was honored to attend a reception at Navy Blue in Rice Village for West U resident and accomplished artist, Kristi Herman. Many of her pieces will be on display at the restaurant and available for purchase for the next several weeks. You can also find her work at Reeves Gallery.
As a full-time painter, Kristi uses abstract art to thoughtfully process autobiographical experiences, ranging from subtle observations to pivotal life events. Her work explores the use of flora for expression.
Kristi attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, where she majored in studio art under the guidance of professors Frank Hobbs and Polly Dixon. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Austin.
She can be found @kristihainesherman and www.kristihainesherman.com taken in Navy Blue by @the005online

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Watch West U's Chief of Police Gary Ratliff explain how our virtual gate system helps WUPD keep our streets and our families safe.

If you haven't seen our full interview with Chief Ratliff, our YouTube link is in our bio or find the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app. by @the005online

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Here is a preview of The 005 Episode 2: our interview with Chief Ratliff from the West University Place Police Department.

We sat down with our dynamic Chief of Police for a wide ranging conversation that included our Virtual Gate system, E-Bikes, his tips for protecting your home and your family, and what it means for West U to have our own police department.

Stay tuned for the full episode next week! by @the005online

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This rainy Memorial Day weekend is a bit brighter thanks to the American and Texas flags the @westurotaryclub places in yards throughout the neighborhood. 🇺🇸

With an annual donation, the Rotarians will place flags in your yard four times a year to celebrate Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day. They do an amazing job, and the donations help support the charitable causes sponsored through the Rotary Club of West U Foundation.

Order your flags today and they’ll be in your yard for the 4th of July! To order, visit westurotary.org taken in West University Place, Texas by @the005online

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Congratulations to these @westuniversitylittleleague alumni who will be playing college baseball next year!

All are graduating seniors:
Lawson Behan: Lamar
Bryce Bloom-Timmins: Episcopal
Coltan Blossom: St. John's
Michael Chin: Episcopal
Austin Jones: Kinkaid

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Colonial Park Pool is open today! 😎

Here is the May schedule:

• May 16-17: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
• May 23, 24, 25: 11:00am – 6:00pm
• May 30-31: 12:00pm – 6:00pm

Summer hours begin June 5:

Monday: 4:30pm-7:30pm
Tues-Fri: 10:00am-7:30pm
Saturday: 10:00am-7:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm-7:00pm

Jami’s Fine Foods has returned and will be serving food and drinks all summer, including at the side pick up window. taken in West University - Colonial Park by @the005online

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We are excited to share that Episode 1 is now live! We sat down with Principal Disch from West University Elementary School to discuss the school’s 100th Anniversary and the important role WUES plays in our community.

Watch the full episode now - link in bio - or listen on your favorite podcast app. taken in West University Place, Texas by @the005online

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