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International District Summer Movie Night at Alief Community Garden
The International District would like to invite you and your family to enjoy the very first of our FREE summer movie nights featuring Denzel Washington in, “Remember the Titans” Friday, July 25, 2014 @8:30…
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Color Your Community Letter
Dear Color Your Community Sponsors and Volunteers: Over a month has passed since Color Your Community, and my passion for voluntee…
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Eagle Scout Candidate Builds Grape Arbor in Community Garden
When it became apparent that the grape vines in the Alief Spark Park and Nature Center’s children’s garden were not flourishi…
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Southwest Airlines® Freedom Over Texas Seeking Patriotic Volunteers for Fourth of July Celebration
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED JULY 4, 2014 MAYOR ANNISE PARKER NEEDS YOU! SOUTHWEST AIRLINES® FREEDOM OVER TEXAS Seeking Patriotic Volunteers for Fo…
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Mayor’s Back to School Fest
The Start Of A New School Year Brings Excitement Back to school season is always bitter sweet. It marks the end of summer fun and the exc…
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Passing of Logan Martin, Community Advocate
It is with sadness we report the passing of Logan Martin, long time resident and community volunteer in the Alief area (International Dis…
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International District Business Mixer – June 11th
Come network with the International District and our wonderful business partners and community leaders. Build business relationships, mak…
Read moreColor Your Community – A Live-Mural Painting
Please join the International District and Jaclyn Nguyen as we collaborate with local artists to celebrate our culture within the Houston…
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International District Kite Festival 2014
On Saturday April 12, 2014, the International District hosted our second annual Kite Festival at Alief Nature Center. This year, 250 kite…
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LightsOut Houston
The “Energy Capital of the World” will continue its progress toward becoming the “Energy Conservation Capital” by…
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Houston Parks & Recreation Department Parks Master Plan Phase II
Overview HPARD is in the process of evaluating and adjusting its Master Plan, last published in 2008. The plan gives direction for the gr…
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Alief International Kite Festival
Join us for the second annual Alief International Kite Festival on April 12th at Alief Nature Center (Beechnut & Dairy Ashford). Ther…
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Library opens at HCC Alief Hayes Road campus
Used as a resource for both students and community, the library at HCC’s Alief Hayes Road campus provides approximately 20,000 squa…
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