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CONTACT: Sarah Covington, Board Member & Public Relations Contact, sarahlcovington@gmail.com; Donna LaMond, Executive Director, dlamond@westutx.gov; Sami Morrison, Chairman of the Board, sami.morrison@gmail.com West University Place, TX – July 1, 2026 – Friends of West University Parks is pleased to announce the appointment of our new chair, Kelly Hill, effective immediately. Hill was promoted in her position to the Friends Board on June 8th at the city council meeting afte

CONTACT: Sarah Covington, Board Member & Public Relations Contact, sarahlcovington@gmail.com; Donna LaMond, Executive Director, dlamond@westutx.gov; Sami Morrison, Chairman of the Board, sami.morrison@gmail.com West University Place, Texas – May 8, 2026 – The City of West University Place kindly hosted the 2026 Star Citizens Awards and Friends Appreciation Luncheon on May 6th at Los Tios Mexican Restaurant. This year’s award recipients were 2026 Park Lovers’ Ball Co-Chairs Mi

The Post Oak Hotel – February 14, 2026 West University Place – February 25, 2026 – On Valentine’s Day, over 300 West University Place community members came together for an evening of love, appreciation and fundraising at the 34th annual Park Lovers’ Ball, supporting West University Parks. Gala chairs Michelle & Doug Huth and Stephanie & Bryan Magers planned a love-themed evening at the Post Oak Hotel as nearly $500,000 was raised to further beautify and improve West U’s park

CONTACT: Sarah Covington, Board Member & Public Relations Contact, sarahlcovington@gmail.com ; Donna LaMond, Executive Director, dlamond@westutx.gov ; Sami Morrison, Chairman of the Board, sami.morrison@gmail.com West University Place – November 20, 2025 – On November 7th & 8th, our neighborhood’s most beloved annual campout was held as families gathered for the 2025 annual Fathers & Flashlights on the fields surrounding West University Elementary School. In attendance wer