Sewa Internationals Dancing Stars, April 2
Sewa Houston is looking for participation and sponsorship for our upcoming dance competition based fundraiser "Sewa dancing Stars" for the benefit of ASPIRE students.
March 4th Tomato Distribution at HUB Garden 3
Urban Harvest has set up four HUB gardens as sites for materials distribution and education. Your HUB Garden is Westbury Garden at 12581 Dunlap, Houston, TX 77035. Betsy Longoria is your coordinator and her phone is 832-647-5364. On March 4th, tomato plants will be distributed along with education on proper planting methods and maintenance. The [...]
IMD welcomes Alief Crossing Business Park
The International District is pleased to welcome the Alief Crossing Business Park to our community. The business park is located at the northeast corner of Dairy Ashford & Beechnut near Alief Alexander Elementary and Alief Youngblood Intermediate schools. Alief Crossing Business Park will consist of four separate 3,000 square foot buildings for lease and a [...]
INFORMATION UPDATE: California Floods
The American Red Cross is on the ground in California, ready to help as heavy rains move into the state and millions of people face the threat of flooding. Hundreds of disaster workers and trailers of relief supplies are in California now and the Red Cross is prepared to help where needed. The Red Cross [...]
Congratulations! 2017 Alief ISD Teachers of the Year
Congratulations! 2017 Alief ISD Teachers of the Year Brittany Walker Alexander Elementary Laura Shepard Mahanay Elementary Elizabeth Mbah Holub Middle School Rosa Sokulski Best Elementary Evelyn Corleto Martin Elementary Justin Beau Pohlmann Killough Middle School Keisha Nelson Boone Elementary Summer Erskine Outley Elementary Wendy Molina O'Donnell Middle School April Townsend Bush Elementary Priscilla Cuellar Petrosky [...]
Farmers Market Fruit Tree Sale
Our Farmers Market Fruit Tree Sale will be held this Saturday, February 18 from 8 a.m. - Noon. at 3000 Richmond at Eastside. Chose from over 35 varieties including citrus, temperate and tropical trees all suited for the Houston climate. For a full list of varieties and prices, please visit here. This sale contributes greatly [...]
Heads UP Houston: 1st Annual Spirit Day – Feb. 18
Alief All-Stars, HBU and Winning Generation give students hope through hoops HOUSTON – With so much free time and so many options for parents and students for their out of school time needs, Heads UP Houston created the Choice to CHOOSE campaign with the Community Healthy Out Of School Enrichment Winter Sports program highlighting the [...]
Urgent Airbag Safety Recall
The airbag in your vehicle may have a deadly defect. Instead or protecting you, these defective airbags explode like grenades, spraying metal shrapnel inside the passenger compartment. Eleven people have died, including two right here in Houston. More than 180 people have been severely injured. The good news is, the repair is absolutely free. A [...]
Disaster Alert: Dam Compromise in California – Already 4K Seeking Emergency Shelter
Dear Red Cross Friends and Partners: A very serious situation is unfolding in California due to a compromise in the structure of the Oroville Dam system in Butte County, California, officials ordered a no-notice mandatory evacuation on Sunday of about 188,000 residents in 4 counties (Yuba, Butte, Sutter, & Nevada). The Oroville Dam is the [...]
Capital Improvement Plan Community Meeting, Feb. 21
Citizens are encouraged to attend meetings in their Council districts, learn about projects and plans, voice questions and community concerns The City of Houston invites residents to participate in the annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) process at public meetings. The meetings afford residents an opportunity to hear from city officials about CIP projects in their [...]
