The International District Garden is a collaborative partnership with Alief ISD, the Alief Super Neighborhood, LISC, the University of Houston – School of Architecture, the Tatanka Boy Scouts, Trees for Houston and Wells Fargo. Located at the corner of Dairy Ashford and Beechnut On April 14th, 600 trees were set into ground in the irrigated [...]
US-China Petroleum Equipment Matchmaking Reception: OTC 2012 Dinner Event Please join us for this reception and dinner with high level officials and companies from Dongying, one of China’s principal petroleum equipment manufacturing centers. The event provides opportunities for Houston area importer-distributors, parts suppliers, banks, accounting firms, attorneys, and real estate developers and brokers [...]
Did you know... Alief Elsik Stage Company took their show, “Driving Miss Daisy,” all the way to the Area UIL One-Act Play Competition at San Jacinto College. Along the way, Daniel Smith won Best Actor; Emily Tunon won Best Actress; and Mario Yang took home an Honorable Mention All-Star Cast Award. Three crew members were [...]
iEARN Pakistan February 29—Council Members Andrew Burkes and Mike Laster welcomed Ms. Farah Kamal, Executive Director of iEARN Pakistan, a non-profit organization that links schools globally, to discuss the establishment of a relationship between the Houston Academy of International Studies and Habib Public School in Karachi, Pakistan. The following day a Memorandum of Understanding linking [...]
District F News from Councilman Al Hoang DISTRICT F NEWS APRIL 2012 City Hall Annex Al Hoang Houston Council Member District F City Hall Annex 900 Bagby, First Floor Houston, TX 77002 Telephone: 832.393.3002 www.HoustonTX.gov/council/f For all scheduling requests: InviteF@HoustonTX.gov District F Map Online water/wastewater payment Public Works and Engineering, [...]
CCC's Spring 2012 Newsletter With the advent of the Year of the Dragon, CCC has been busy hosting our annual Lunar New Year Festival, helping local Houstonians understand the new year's celebrations in partnership with Fox 26's Natalie Bomke, and stepping out into the community! 2012 looks to be an eventful year for us [...]
This year, as a component of their Annual Campaign, the Alief Family YMCA of Greater Houston is recognizing community partners who through their contributions of time, talent and treasure provide opportunities for children and families in our community. “To have partners as dedicated to service and strengthening communities as AISD and IMD are critical to [...]
Dear Alief ISD Key Communicator, In just a few days, we will begin administering our first series of the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exams. Our teachers and our students have worked extremely hard, and I am confident they are ready to tackle this new challenge! My message today addresses what we [...]
Congratulations to Trong Nguyen, owner of Crawfish & Noodles! Crawfish & Noodles was chosen as one of Houston's favorite restaurants for crawfish! View the article from Houston Chronicle Crawfish & Noodles is located at 11360 Bellaire Blvd Ste 990Houston, TX 77072 Go to their website Find them on Facebook
HOUSTON --- The newly inaugurated Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce kicked off its very first luncheon in a series of four on Wednesday, February 29th inside the colorful and rustic Sultan Room at Fadi's in Southwest Houston. The event commenced at 11:30 a.m. and as members and guests filled the Sultan Room, VACC board members, [...]
