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2012 Toy Drive

Alief Community Association is sponsoring a Christmas Toy Drive for Pre-K to Middle school ages. Collection Date is October 8, 2012 throu…

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Civic Safety Chain Fall Newsletter

Houston Fire Department Providing Free Smoke Detectors for the Deaf At a a press conference held September 25, The Houston Fire Departmen…

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Houston Salsa Dancers Scholorship Opportunity

Houston Salsa Dancers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that rewards annual scholarships to students who are involved in community servi…

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The District J Journal – October 5, 2012

From the Office of Council Member Mike Laster  District Journal Official Newsletter of Houston City Council District J Friday, Octob…

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IMD GSMD Real Estate Forum

  Houston real estate market still leading the nation, expert tells Real Estate Forum The Houston real estate market continues to tr…

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Press Release for IMD Orchard Planting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2012 MEDIA CONTACT: Gretchen Larson 832.392.2546 glarson@imdhouston.org VOLUNTEERS TO PLANT ORCHARD IN A…

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Alief Early Voting Location – Lets Get Out To Vote Alief!!!

Early Voting Location in Alief Henington-Alief Regional Library 7979 South KirkwoodHouston, TX 77072 October 22 – October 26: 8:00 …

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SPONSORSHIP TEES – ELSIK VS HASTINGS

SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY EFFORTS The 2012 Elsik vs. Hastings Football Game Nov. 2, 2012 The game starts @ 7p. Alief Crump Stadium4200 Cook…

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Seeds for Change – Small Grant Initiative

Wednesday, October 3, 20126:00 pm – 7:30 pm Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center6500 Rookin Houston, TX 77074 Seeds For Change is a sma…

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The Greening of Houston

The Bayou Greenway Initiative is a bold and visionary plan to complete parks and trails along the 10 bayous that cross our city, creating…

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Alief Y Line Dance Workshop for the Cure

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! The Alief Family YMCA is hosting a Line Dance Workshop for the Cure!! All are Welcome! Bring a …

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Alief Cemetery from Chronicle

County Cleans Up Old Cemetery In Alief Marie Lee was laid up at her Alief home Tuesday, recovering from a broken femur and a blood clot, …

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