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Major shopping center project announced;  familiar name onboard

A $20 million shopping center is coming to the International Management District with a layer of reality TV stardust. The Bellaire Market District, to be built at 12925 Bellaire Blvd on 2.9 acres of land, has announced itself on Facebook and Instagram with a prominent mention of Houston real estate investor Washington Ho. He starred [...]

2024-03-03T23:07:23-06:00March 3rd, 2024|

Iman Academy grows as the choice of diverse families

For Dr. Batoul Abuharb, enrolling her oldest child at Iman Academy was a full-circle moment. A student there when the school was just getting off its feet, Abuharb said sending her daughter to her former stomping ground — a private Islamic institution — is like coming home. “I love it,” she said. “It feels like [...]

2024-03-01T11:46:02-06:00March 1st, 2024|

The County Connection: Kicking Off a New Rodeo Tradition in Harris County

The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge  February 2024 Happy rodeo season, Harris County! We’ve officially kicked off the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, which is our community's biggest event of the year. There’s so much to celebrate at the rodeo this year, from the 50th anniversary of the Bar-B-Que Cookoff to the [...]

2024-02-28T18:01:29-06:00February 28th, 2024|

Why Alpha Bakery gets A+ rankings for Vietnamese sandwiches

Lin Huynh “This is it,” a teenage girl told her friend one night, pausing in front of Alpha Bakery and Deli in Hong Kong City Mall. “This is the sandwich place they were talking about.” A yellow neon Vietnamese bánh mì image glowed in the window. In a city with hundreds of bánh mì [...]

2024-02-28T17:51:54-06:00February 28th, 2024|

Revered Karate instructor moves to larger space

When looking for a new location for his International Martial Arts Association Houston dojo, Sensei Patrick Richoux didn’t want to stray too far from his Alief-area spot on Boone Road. After all, Richoux trained hundreds of students there for more than five years and he wanted to make the transition easy for them. With that [...]

2024-02-28T16:07:24-06:00February 28th, 2024|

Superintendent Dr. Anthony Mays’ Week Ahead, February 26, 2024

It is that time of year again, and Alief’s Family and Community Engagement Department (FACE) cordially invites all families and community members to participate in our annual FREE Family U Conference, “Together We Are A Masterpiece,” on Saturday, March 2nd, from 8 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Alief Center for Talent Development (CTD). This event offers [...]

2024-02-26T23:10:07-06:00February 26th, 2024|

The Thomas Telegraph Vol. 6, Issue 3 – February 23, 2024

Vol. 6, Issue 3 - 02.23.2024 Dear Friends, It has been several weeks since I provided an update from the District F office, and many changes come with a new administration and a new year. However, our efforts on the west side remain steadfast. Here are a few neighborhood updates: Alief: Join me on February 27 [...]

2024-02-23T18:04:51-06:00February 23rd, 2024|

KPRC 2 features International District history & business development

Thanks to Click2 Houston for featuring the growth and diversity of Alief, the International Management District and the many services, products and cultural influences they offer: Watch the Report

2024-02-23T15:04:00-06:00February 23rd, 2024|

Vietnamese Community Meeting Feb 2024 – Presentation

This month's meeting was held virtually and in-person at: Buổi họp của tháng này đã được tổ chức trực tiếp và trực tuyến tại: Steve Radack Community Center 18650 Clay Rd, room 139 Houston, TX 77084 Let us know if this is a convenient location for you or if there are other locations [...]

2024-02-21T13:34:03-06:00February 21st, 2024|

This Is A Custom Widget

This Sliding Bar can be switched on or off in theme options, and can take any widget you throw at it or even fill it with your custom HTML Code. Its perfect for grabbing the attention of your viewers. Choose between 1, 2, 3 or 4 columns, set the background color, widget divider color, activate transparency, a top border or fully disable it on desktop and mobile.

This Is A Custom Widget

This Sliding Bar can be switched on or off in theme options, and can take any widget you throw at it or even fill it with your custom HTML Code. Its perfect for grabbing the attention of your viewers. Choose between 1, 2, 3 or 4 columns, set the background color, widget divider color, activate transparency, a top border or fully disable it on desktop and mobile.
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