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Grant Writing Workshop

Please join Council Member Richard Nguyen, Alief ISD, the YMCA, and the International District as we present our FREE Grant Writing Works…

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Fun Fall Festival

Please join the International District for our 2014 Fall Fest. Saturday, October 11 from 10am- 2pm at Alief SPARK Park & Nature Cente…

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BPSOS Report: Comcast Digital Connectors

Congratulations to our BPSOS-Houston Comcast Digital Connectors (CDC) students who have completed all the requirements and graduated from…

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Whitestone REIT Welcomes Crown Seafood to Its Asian Community Center Property, Lion Square in Houston

HOUSTON, Oct. 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) (“Whitestone”), a fully integrated real estate comp…

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HCC’s new center provides Alief community with more pathways to jobs

HCC held a ribbon cutting August 28 to celebrate the opening of the Alief Construction Technology Center at HCC’s Bissonnet Campus.…

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International District Business Mixer – September 10th

Come Mix & Mingle and network with the International District and our wonderful business partners on Wednesday, September 10 from 6pm…

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Houston Parks’ 8th Annual Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Planting

20 Volunteers are needed at Hackberry Park for Houston Parks’ 8th Annual Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Planting Email Oneika at oneik…

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Care Without Borders

Please join Gateway to Care & the International District for, “Care Without Borders” event on September 6, 2014 from 9am …

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Alief ISD Points of Pride – August 26, 2014

Superintendent HD Chambers was selected as the Region 4 Superintendent of the Year. Region 4 serves seven counties and is composed of 50 …

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Urban Harvest Newsletter: Join Our Team

Upcoming Events Support Houston’sYoungest Gardeners $5 of each Urban Harvest membership from August 1- September 30 will go towards…

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Annual Alief International Parade (hosted by Alief Community Association)

The Alief International Parade will be held on September 20. The will start at 11110 Bellaire Blvd. For more information, including enter…

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Alief Family YMCA Operation Backpack Block Party 2014

Alief Family YMCA Operation Backpack “Back –to-School” Block PartySaturday, August 1610 am – 2 pm YMCAs across the Gr…

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