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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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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 Den…

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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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