Lake Highlands People (Newspaper) - September 30, 2005, Dallas, Texas SPORTS LH drops Pearce in district opener H NEIGHBORS Cattle Barons ladies prep for ball Gifts from your garden J CU MIXED ADC 752 07 SOUTHWEST 2627 E YANDELL DR EL PASO TX 79903 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER so 2005 VOL 2 ISSUE 39 ONE QUARTER City Plan Commission Gives OK to WalMart Rezoning application passes with a second hearing set to consider lot landscaping By Peter Simek and Kristina Chesnutt Staff and Contributing Writers The City Plan Commission brought the proposed Lake Highlands WalMart Super center one step closer to com on Sept 22 approving a zoning change that will allow for a district to the area north of Forest Lane and west of Abrams Road Although passed the zon ing proposal is not ready to move on to the city council It will return to the planning commission on Sept 29 in order to approve an amend ment that specifies a land scape plan for the develop ment But landscaping is an portant issue for many Lake Highlands residents who fear the mere presence of a Wal Mart will wreak havoc on their neighborhood Stepin Cheer THOMAS PKl Kelsey Grossett a senior at Lake Highlands High School cheers for Tulane at the Sept 24 football game against SMU The highschool squad to cheer at the game after cheerleaders were displaced by Hurricane Katrina Scouts Build Outdoor Chapel for YMCA Eagle project turns clearing into Lake Highlands community centerpiece By Hannah Lodwick Special Contributor When Taylor Mokate and Chris Scott first thought of their final project for earning Eagle Scout distinction they planned to make some bench es for the chapel area at the Lake Highlands YMCA Then Taylors grandfather a career architect got involved We sent the plans to my grandfather up in Iowa and he sent them back with a lot of additions Mokate said He was ready to rebuild Noahs ark Soon the project turned into making a lectern benches a cross and a stage And Taylor and Chris realized they had much more on their hands than simple benches which was fine with Taylor who thought of the concept after noticing broken benches dur ing a summer camp there Me and Chris had started going to the Y and my sister had a summer camp there he said I noticed that the bench es they were using were bro ken and I didnt want her or IMOTO BOLD EAGLES Taylor Mokate and Chris Scott of Boy Scout Troop 473 seniors at Lake Highlands High School with their eagle scout project anyone to get hurt during camp Friends since elementary school Taylor and Chris joined Boy Scouts at a young age and progressed through the ranks under the watchful eye of ID Walker a former scout leader and their eagle advisor Maxwell Sanders Troop 473 committee chair also had a hand in helping the boys gain approval to complete the proj ect For Mr Walker the concept of the chapel fit perfectly with the purpose of completing an Eagle Scout project What I encourage our scouts to do is have a project that they can bring their sons to Mr Walker said We want this to be a lasting thing so that some day down the road his son will see it Many scout projects are funded by community dona tions and volunteer labor and the YMCA chapel was no dif ferent Stores like Lowes and Home Depot donated materi als and Taylors grandfather Sec SCOUTS on Page greater numbers if and when About a dozen residents the item moves before the attended the Sept 22 planning council commission hearing to voice More than 100 residents their opposition to the new attended a townhall style development and they are sure to turn out in even See WALMART on Page Apartment Tells Evacuees to Pay Up or Get Packing Complex hoped FEMA payouts would cover rent for housing victims By Peter Simek Staff Writer Hurricane evacuees and a Lakewood activist accuse one Lake Highlands apart ment complex of trying to profit from FEMA payments They say that the Apartments located at 6001 Skillman St took in evacuees and housed them in some of the most expensive units when it seemed that the federal gov would be footing the rent only to rum them out when FEMAs stipend was paid directly to individuals Mark Richman Timberlands lawyer said evacuees simply misunder stood the apartments offer which never implied that the evacuees could stay for free We a month to month lease for up to three months and waived applica tion fees and the deposit Mr SUPPORT with Octavia Washington before heading to a job fair Richman said Mr Richman said the com plex agreed to allow the evac 60 days before they had to pay rent in order to allow time for evacuees to find jobs Octavia Washington came to Dallas because her home in New Orleans was flooded and her sister lived in the Arbor Park apartments in Lake Highlands Sec PACKING on SA Sold Outi If you want a concert ticket it pays to shop around By Taylor Clary Contributing Writer The first time I saw Dave Matthews Band in concert I paid for a lawn ticket The show was sold out and amidst rumors that Dave Matthews was suffer ing from throat cancer my friend convinced me that this might be the first and last time I could see the band live Six years and three Dave Matthews Band shows later Ive learned two things not to believe rock and roll rumors and that researching ticket prices can pay off So whats the best way to get reasonably priced con cert tickets Even though the phrase reasonably priced concert tickets has become a bit of an oxy moron lately a little Internet shopping can still GOT A TICKET The Rolling Stones come to American Airlines Center on Nov 29 but the concert sold out on within minutes Whats a fan to do provide the best seat for your money For smaller venues like the Gypsy Tea Room it pays to keep informed Joining venues mailing lists is a great way to find out when tickets are going on sale and Sec SOLD OUT on R READER POLL Last weeks question Did you contribute food clothing or cash to a Katrina relief fund This weeks question Do you think people will refuse to evacuate the next time a major storm threatens because of Ritas near miss Vote online WEATHER Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy L062F HI 84 F LO 68 F Rain