Lubbock High School scores high marks in Newsweek rankings.

From KCBD.com

For the third consecutive year, Lubbock High School has been selected by Newsweek magazine as one of the top high schools in the United States.



Each year, Newsweek names the best high schools in the nation based upon how the schools challenge students with advanced placement, college-level courses and tests. Approximately 1,600 schools, only six percent of the public schools in the country, made the list.


In addition to offering advanced placement courses, Lubbock High School is home to the only International Baccalaureate (IB) program in the region. The IB program is one of the criteria examined by Newsweek in formulating their list of top high schools.

Congratulations LHS

http://www.kcbd.com/Global/story.asp?S=12654081

2010 Tech Terrace-UNIT Lawn Mower Drill Team

TT-UNIT Lawnmower Drill Team will begin practice for the 4th on Broadway Parade each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. beginning June 15th through July 1st.. We meet at the corner of 25th & Flint at Tech Terrace Park. All ages are welcome to join us - we'll let them know what's involved. Zany, fun, and funny, A little tongue in cheek professional - sort of - precision lawnmower drill team representing our great neighborhood. We need you, so start 'em up!

Found Dog

From a neighbor near 26th Street and Flint:

Found: Dog; Rottweiler/mix, Black w/ brown points above eyebrows; w/ collar and leash attached, no tag.



Appeared after thunderstorm, after traveling south on Flint Ave.,
then turning east onto 3000 block of 26th St.


Well cared for; calm; likes people.

We have him in temporary foster care w/ our next door neighbors who have a secure fenced-in yard.



He is a *very* nice, calm dog. He is housebroken, knows how to "sit," walks calmly on a leash, and willingly gets into and out of the back of a car -- so someone worked w/ him.


I took him to our veterinarian to get a rabies shot, etc., so that we could hold onto him temporarily and take him for walks w/out worry.


Our veterinarian said he is 6 mos. to a year old.

Please call: 806.796.2507; 806.252.8667; or 806.224.3133

Proposed Changes in the Tech Terrace/UNIT Bylaws

Below are links to the Final Proposed Changes to the Tech Terrace/UNIT Bylaws. 

Bylaws Letter to Executive Committee

Proposed Bylaws Amendments

Kids Bike Safety Seminar and Neighborhood Tour

Seventeen neighborhood children and their parents gathered at Wagner Park to learn about bicycle safety and take a short tour of the neighborhood. Special thanks to LPD officers Gonzales and Scott who dedicated time on May 27th to educate kids and parents about bicycle safety. 

Proposed Changes in Resident Only Parking Permits

The City of Lubbock is considering a redesign for the Resident Parking Only permits and values input from the Tech Terrace Neighborhood Association. We are also working with the Lubbock Police Department to include permit features that will enhance parking enforcement.

The most significant changes include:
Each resident's address appearing on each permit issued to that resident to reduce or eliminate the transfer of permits to unauthorized persons.

Exclusive use of rear-view mirror hang tags to increase permit visibility for parking enforcement.

Elimination of "Guest" permits. Guests would simply use one of the resident's permits (spare permits could be purchased for guests).
Sincerely,

William Cummings
Traffic Engineering Associate
City of Lubbock
Traffic Engineering

Westwinds Brass Band Performances Begin Sunday June 6th.

The Westwinds Brass Band is a community brass band consisting of 35-40 members from all walks of life. The band performs programs for various community events, such as 4th on Broadway, civic club programs as well as series of concerts in Wagner Park.

Free brass concerts at Wagner Park (Beginning this Sunday @ 8:00)
by Bryan Macias, Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Posted: May 30, 2010 - Fans of brass bands and musical evenings will be delighted to learn of the Westwinds Brass Band's concerts in the park happening on Sundays this summer at Wagner Park.



"It's just an hour of old-fashioned band music and a time for people to get together outside and listen to music," said the band's director, Phil Anthony.


The free concerts are intended to enhance the sense of community and to bring friends and family together for an evening. Anthony said concert attendees typically take lawn chairs, blankets or picnic suppers in order to make the event more comfortable and special.


The band will perform at Wagner Park's picnic pavilion, at Elgin Avenue and 26th Street, for seven consecutive Sundays thanks to sponsorship by the Tech Terrace Neighborhood Association.


Anthony said the band will play traditional band music including marches and patriotic songs to entertain visitors to the park during the hourlong performances.


In addition, the event will have a featured soloist each week, and will play children's marches to encourage children to take part in marching and dancing to the music.

Burglaries Down, But Stay Vigilant

Lubbock burglaries down, but keep an eye out

Published in the Lubbock Avalanche Journal: Sunday, May 30, 2010
by Robin Pyle


The good news: Burglaries appear to be dropping this year after a record high in 2009, when cases spiked 20 percent.  There were 261 fewer burglaries during the first four months of the year, according to police records.


The bad news: More than 2,000 Lubbock victims have reported burglaries already this year, so there's still a problem. And police officials say it could get even worse as property crimes generally rise during the summer months.


Residential and vehicle burglaries have become such a problem that neighborhoods and police have made prevention efforts a top priority this year.


Police continue to concentrate patrols in residential areas, but they say the public needs to get involved for widespread impact.


They agree getting to know your neighbors and watching out for suspicious behavior is important, especially during the day when most burglaries occur.


"A lot of it's up to the residents for us to catch burglars in progress," said Sgt. Mark Watkins, adding the vast majority of arrests are a result of residents observing and reporting suspicious behavior.


Burglaries historically have low clearance rates both locally and nationally, partly because they are usually random acts, according to police. The local department said there also is a problem with people not documenting their serial numbers, so police have trouble connecting property believed to be stolen to suspects.


There are several ways to get involved.


Example 1: Community building


Laura Anderson knows firsthand how important it is to know your neighbors. She helped stop a burglary in progress a number of years ago because of it.


When she saw somebody going into a neighbor's backyard, she immediately called police. Lubbock officers caught the burglars and broke up a crime ring, Anderson said.


That's one reason the mother believes her neighborhood's efforts to get its residents involved is so important.


The Tech Terrace neighborhood association is taking a unique approach.


Not only are members hosting more neighborhood events that draw the residents together - such as movie night in the park - they are working to get block captains.


The captains will be responsible for delivering newsletters to all residents in the fall, but Anderson said she hopes they also will be a person neighbors can go to with concerns and questions.


"We're really working to build a community again," said Deanna Pearson, a neighborhood association member. "When you have a community, you're watching out for each other."


One of the challenges of the Tech Terrace area is the transient aspect of many of its college residents, but Pearson said they will work hard in the fall to make students feel a part of the neighborhood.


Example 2: Neighborhood Watch


Many local residents have gotten organized when it comes to watching out for their neighbors by forming neighborhood watch groups.


Sgt. Bill Casey said residents can request that police officers meet with them to help form a watch. The department will offer tips and answer questions.


A watch is not residents on patrol, but neighbors who are home during the day watching out for suspicious activity.


"We don't want them to take any action; we want them to be our eyes and ears," Casey said.

Here are just a few things to watch out for that could indicate suspicious activity, according to the National Neighborhood Watch Institute:


Somebody who is:
• Carrying or concealing something.
• Creating foot traffic to and from a particular place, short visits.
• Loitering around cars or checking out all the cars.
• Creating any type of disturbance.
• Going door to door, especially if someone goes to the back of the residence.
• Offering items for sale at extremely low prices.


For more information, call the neighborhood services unit at 775-2971.


Example 3: National Night Out


Officials say the annual event is a good way for neighbors to get to know each other.


National Night Out is basically a block party held to foster community spirit. The event this year is scheduled for Aug. 3.


Organizers can request that police officers and other city officials attend their event to speak and answer questions.


The Lubbock United Neighborhood Association is holding a registration meeting on Tuesday to help residents organize National Night Out events.


"By residents getting involved, being a part of the solution instead of the problem, they can go a long way to helping reduce things," said Carol Hedrick, with LUNA.


For more information, call LUNA at 749-5862.

City of Lubbock Citizen Online Help Center

See something in the neighborhood that needs to be reported to codes?  Weeds? Cars parked in the yard?  Or just have a question?  Use the link below to navigate to the City of Lubbock's Citizen Online Help Center.  Registration is required but that allows you to track each request's progress.

http://cportal.ci.lubbock.tx.us/index.php