CANCELED: 2023 Kite Festival
This year's kite festival has been canceled due to the forecasted weather. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and truly hope you'll be able to join us in the fall for our Annual Fall Festival.
District welcomes SHEIN fashion pop-up event Saturday
The incredibly popular online apparel retailer SHEIN will make its presence felt in Houston on Saturday (May 13) in a “pop-up” block party experience at Dun Huang Plaza, 9889 Bellaire Blvd. in the Southwest Management District. The free event, from noon to 8 p.m., will feature the sale of samples of SHEIN’s online offerings. Live [...]
Crime Stoppers of Houston: Annual Back to School Donation Drive
Crime Stoppers is hosting our second annual Backpack Distribution on August 1 and they need your help! Their goal is to provide 2,000 free backpacks filled with school supplies to Houston students. There are two ways to give: Amazon Wishlist: https://a.co/gbUSE4S Make a Direct Donation: https://lnkd.in/eDEX9bns They will also need help stuffing the backpacks [...]
Please help police combat increase in license plate thefts
After State of Texas government made changes to foil the counterfeiting of temporary (paper) vehicle license plates, some crooks have gone back to stealing regular metal license plates. If your vehicle’s “permanent (metal) plates” are missing, they probably are being used by criminals who are trying to avoid capture. The Houston Police Department asks vehicle [...]
Multi-Agency Women’s Job Fair, June 8
Hiring: Communications Officers Detention Officers* Deputy Cadets Lateral Deputies Clerical Positions *Ask about the $4000 bonus
District J Private Trash Day June 17th
On behalf of Council Member Edward Pollard: We are excited to announce the next installment of District J Private Trash Day, which will take place Saturday, June 17, 2023. This door-to-door concierge service is being provided to District J in response to residents who are in need of heavy trash and tree waste removal. Private [...]
The Thomas Telegraph: Vol. 4, Issue 9 – 05-08-2023
Vol. 4, Issue 09 - 05.08.23 Dear District F: Last week, we hosted our first Turnaround Job Fair with the Office of Business Opportunity to reconnect previously incarcerated individuals to meaningful jobs. It was a success. We had nearly 40 vendors, 16 resource partners, and over 100 attendees served at the Alief Neighborhood Center. We also [...]
Superintendent Dr. Anthony Mays’ Week Ahead, May 8, 2023
Next week we officially celebrate our teachers and staff for Staff Appreciation Week. But every day should be an opportunity to show appreciation for our educators and their focus on building up our future generations. Can you imagine a society where a free and public education did not exist? We are fortunate to have teachers [...]
Mental Health Awareness Month
In partnership with The Harris Center and law enforcement, the District Attorney's Office ensured 4,000+ mentally ill, non-violent offenders received mental health treatment instead of going to jail.
Asian Chamber AANHPI Luncheon
Join us for a special Asian Restaurant Month Luncheon celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month on May 11, 2023. Hear from local Celebrity Chefs around Houston talk about the rich culinary history of our Asian community. Speakers: Suu Khin (Burmalicious by Suu) Jae Kim (Chi’Lantro BBQ) Tao Minh La (Kim Son) Tony Nguyen (Xin Chao) Register at: https://asianchamber-hou.org/aapiluncheon
