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Quarterly Alief Networking Breakfast: Chat and Chew

Dear Friends and Business Partners, Leaders of the Alief Community Association, Inc, have organized regular quarterly networking breakfasts for the past (11) eleven years. We have made networking opportunities available that motivate businesses to talk to other businesses and we have encouraged large businesses to do business with smaller businesses. We have been very successful [...]

2020-03-09T22:06:42-05:00December 30th, 2019|

The International District’s Gordita Hotspot Since 1993

Ismael Leon grew up in the family restaurant business in Houston. “My parents put a crib in the Taquerias El Charro office for me when I was a baby,” he laughs. Now, as co-owner of two Taquerias El Charro locations with his mother, Maria Victoria Leon, Ismael plans to remain firmly rooted in what his [...]

2020-10-06T06:54:05-05:00December 18th, 2019|

Giving Art a Home in Alief

By Christina Autry On a sunny, 65° day, spectators meandered around (and into) the blue shipping container, better known as Alief Art House, sitting on the field beside the Alief Spark Park. A wall on the inside of the container was papered with portraits and quotes by local residents, who all responded to the question [...]

2020-10-06T06:54:00-05:00December 18th, 2019|

Alief ISD: ImpactED Podcast – Professional Learning – When Teachers Become Students

The new episode of the Alief ISD podcast series - "Professional Learning - When Teachers Become Students" was posted this week. In this episode, Mr. Chambers visits with Dr. Tracee Grigsby-Turner (Professional Development Coordinator) and Ebony Kennedy (Miller Intermediate School teacher and proud Alief graduate) about critical components of professional development and learning. The podcast [...]

2020-03-09T22:06:43-05:00December 15th, 2019|

Cook & Dine LNY Special Edition, Jan. 8

Please join us for our first-ever Lunar New Year Dumpling Making Night and festival dinner on Wednesday, January 8th, 2020. Highlight of this special evening include: Nine traditional Lunar New Year festival foods from different regions of China Hands-on making 3 different types of dumplings from scratch Red envelopes and many other traditions explained Silent [...]

2020-03-09T22:06:43-05:00December 10th, 2019|

Alief ISD: Culinary Arts Christmas Sale

Need help with your Christmas meals? The Center Bistro can help! Order until December 13 Pickup Thursday, December 19 from 9 am until 3 p.m. No pickup after 3 pm Cash only, plus tax To order, click here Center Bistro Side Dishes Here is the email address in case of cancellation  Culinary Arts

2020-03-09T22:06:43-05:00December 5th, 2019|

Alief ISD: Bistro Menu December 12

The Bistro at the Center for Advanced Careers is taking reservations for Dine In or To Go lunch on December 12. Service is from 11:00 a.m. until Noon and you must have a reservation. There are new menus this year, please make sure to check the options. The HD Burger is amazing! The address for the Center [...]

2020-03-09T22:06:43-05:00December 4th, 2019|

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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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