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Houston real estate market still leading the nation, expert tells Real Estate Forum The Houston real estate market continues to tread above the nation's turbulent economic waters, an expert told the audience at the annual Real Estate Forum October 3. The luncheon, held at the Kim Son restaurants' Bellaire Blvd. location, was sponsored by both [...]
Wednesday, October 3, 20126:00 pm - 7:30 pm Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center6500 Rookin Houston, TX 77074 Seeds For Change is a small grant initiative that anchors Neighborhood Centers Inc.’s commitment to cultivating closer relationships with Houston’s many cultural organizations and partners. Join us at our first public meeting to learn more about this initiative. We will [...]
The Bayou Greenway Initiative is a bold and visionary plan to complete parks and trails along the 10 bayous that cross our city, creating an iconic park system that will redefine Houston. More than 20 different organizations have spent nearly $2.4 billion in crafting half the system within the city limits thus far. This November [...]
District F News from Councilman Al Hoan DISTRICT F NEWS OCTOBER 2012 AL HOANG Houston Council Member District F City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, First Floor Houston, TX 77002 Tel: 832-393-3002 www.HoustonTX.gov/council/f For scheduling requests: [email protected] Helpful City Numbers Houston Help & Information 3-1-1 or 713-837-0311 Animal Control (BARC) 713-229-7300 [...]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! The Alief Family YMCA is hosting a Line Dance Workshop for the Cure!! All are Welcome! Bring a friend and join in all the fun! Saturday, October 20, 2012Time: 5pm-8pm Location:Alief Family YMCA7850 Howell-Sugarland Rd.Houston, TX 77083 Fee: $10.00 (includes t-shirt & pink wristband) Register TODAY! Please note: $5 [...]
County Cleans Up Old Cemetery In Alief Marie Lee was laid up at her Alief home Tuesday, recovering from a broken femur and a blood clot, when she started getting calls from friends. "Do you know what's going on in the cemetery?" they asked. In years past, Lee might have made the five-minute drive to [...]
The Costello Connection Welcome City Finances As chair of the Budget & Fiscal Affairs Committee, I am working together with my colleagues to strengthen the city's long-term financial picture. Last year, I served on the Long-Range Financial Management Task Force where for six months, members were presented with a comprehensive, in-depth look [...]
We won an orchard! Join us to plant the 30 trees we won in the Communities Take Root contest. Saturday, October 13th, 11:00 AM. Location: Dairy View and Beechnut (across the street from Youngblood Intermediate School) Trees Donated by The Dreyer Corporation Sponsored by: Alief Super Neighborhood Council And International District For additional information, contact [...]
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Alief was once a thriving farming community, now it's one more Houston suburb that's overshadowed by development. The one symbol of its 19th century pioneer past was the Alief Cemetery, with lives that bridged the 1800's and 1900's. Even that was littered with trash and high grass. Volunteers did what they could [...]
