Last year, comedian Mo Amer put Alief in the national glare with his Netflix TV series called “Mo.” Alief scenes and cultures are the backdrop as the main character, played by Amer, grows into adulthood in a family of Middle Eastern immigrants. Which is how he was raised. Now another man from Alief who has [...]
Saturday, April 15 10 a.m. - BakerRipley Gulfton- Sharpstown Campus - 3 p.m. - Tracy Gee Community Center -
Windbloom In 1917, a tiny farming settlement called Dairy was renamed Alief in honor of Alief Ozelda Morris Magee, one of the area’s first settlers. She had served as its first postmaster. Today the legacies of Alief the female pioneer and Alief the community are crystallized symbolically — along with the area’s history, [...]
Vol. 4, Issue 07 - 04.06.23 Dear Friends: I have much to share; please bear with me as this is a lengthy newsletter. Dating as much information as possible is essential to address the various constituent issues within the office and the community. Several public infrastructure projects are happening within District F, and I want to [...]
Free kite to the first 200 kids. Rock climbing & petting zoo.
Show off your organization. Tent, table, and two chairs will be provided. Email NHurtado@IMDHouston.org
Two striking scenarios take place in the Gulfton community: In one, a 17-year-old Afghan refugee, driving a car owned by his family, finds himself chased by seven police officers for disobeying a traffic light whose colors he was never taught about. He was also never taught that the sirens of a police car mean you [...]
Vol. 4, Special Issue - 03.31.23 WATER BILLS INCREASING FOR ALL HOUSTONIANS Houston water and wastewater rates are set to increase on April 1. This will bring about a $4 increase per month during the first year for an average single-family home, which uses about 3,000 gallons of water per month, according to Houston Public Works. The [...]
SBA Houston is seeking 50 top-quality small business CEOs for our dynamic CEO training program T.H.R.I.V.E.! This intensive program combines in-person and virtual training, features contemporary training materials, can be customized for the needs of specific businesses, is totally focused on GROWTH, and is FREE! APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2023 Eligibility Requirements: Have been in business for [...]
Commissioner Briones is hosting her first listening tour on Saturday, April 1st, at the Alief Neighborhood Center, 11903 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77072 in the East Room #1301. The event is from 10 am to noon.
