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2017 CORPORATE CHALLENGE A SUPER, SUNNY SUCCESS
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| Dodgeball kept things jumping. |
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| Competitors bounced through the Barefoot Briefcase Relay. |
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| IronEdge Group employees were all smiles. |
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| BASF employees flexed some muscle. |
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Weather was perfect, some new events kept things interesting and a good time was had by all at the 2017 Westchase District Corporate Challenge last Friday. Celebrating no serious athletics just serious fun, about 300 competitors, staff and volunteers participated in the challenge, which has taken place for 20 years at Quillian Recreation Center.
"We've been trying to convince our management to let us participate for years," said Diana Brown with Harvey Builders. "It was worth the wait. I was surprised by how quickly we were able to fill three teams. We had a mix of people from our office as well as workers from our various construction job sites. It gave us a chance to get out of the office and do some team building that wasn't project specific and build camaraderie among some of our employees who would not typically spend much time together face to face."
Westchase Forest Apartments is located in Westchase District, but parent company Olympus Property brought in executives from Fort Worth to participate in the challenge. "We were bummed that we didn't make it last year," said Jeff Barber with Olympus. "With more than 700 residents in Westchase District, we feel it's important to be involved in the area we serve. Plus we love the fundraising aspect of the challenge. It is, hands down, our favorite community building event of the year."
"My team and I had such a blast," said Janie Diaz with EHRA Engineering. "It was a great day."
Winners of each event, as well as the overall winner, will be announced at the awards luncheon ceremony Monday, April 24 at the Houston Marriott Westchase.
Thanks again to our title sponsor, Amegy Bank, as well as to all of our major sponsors and event hosts.
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COMMUNITY WEIGHS IN ON WILCREST PARK PLANS
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| There was lots of good discussion at last Wednesday's community workshop for the upcoming Wilcrest Park. Participants brought their opinions on what they want - and don't want - in their neighborhood. |
It's not to late for you to weigh in with your thoughts and opinions about what amenities designers should include in the park. You can participate in our brief online survey, conducted by the Office of James Burnett and Westchase District.
 Also, mark your calendars for Saturday, April 22, when the second public input workshop takes place at the Wilcrest Park site, just north of Richmond Avenue and the Robinson-Westchase Public Library, 3223 Wilcrest Drive (be on the lookout for the exact time to be announced). Don't worry - there will be covered seating available.
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| REGISTRATION OPEN FOR QUILLIAN CENTER SUMMER CAMPS |
It's not too early to be thinking about the summertime and how you're going to keep your kids from being bored and going crazy. Might we suggest Camp Quillian?
For more than 55 years, Quillian Recreation Center has provided incredible summer camp experiences for children and teens ages 5 - 14. Accredited by the American Camp Association, Camp Quillian offers both full- and half-day options.
Quillian Center has many resources to keep children engaged, such as a gymnasium, two swimming pools, an indoor climbing wall, game rooms, athletic fields and a new playground. Programs include indoor and outdoor sports, enrighment classes, arts and crafts, special events, guest speakers, VBS and more.
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Thursdays @ 3 p.m. * Rain or Shine * St. Cyril of Alexandria Catholic Church
10503 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77042 (at Rogerdale, just west of Beltway 8)
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NO MARKET APRIL 12
Due to Easter activities at St. Cyril's, there will be
no farmers market on Thursday, April 13. However, we'll be back April 20 with your favorite vendors and local items!
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NEW VENDOR: LATHER ME UP
A member of the Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetic Guild, Karen Trekell makes small batches of five-ounce soap bars using shea butter and moisturizing oils such as olive, coconut and sweet almond.
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| FIRST METHODIST HOUSTON HOSTS EGGSTRAVAGANZA APRIL 15 |
Join the friendly folks at First Methodist Houston when they host the 2017 Easter Eggstravaganza from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 15 at 10570 Westpark Drive. The event is free and open to the public.
Enjoy face painting, arts and crafts, inflatables, a petting zoo, food trucks, music provided by KSBJ, and an interactive telling of the Gospel.
Candy and plastic egg donations are needed. For more information, contact Katy Sabayrac,
713-458-7411.
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| FIND IT: WESTCHASE DISTRICT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS ONLINE |
 Several METRO bus routes run through Westchase District, but which ones? Where's the nearest bank? How do I find where the District's trails are located? The answers to these questions and more can now be found within
a new online map created by the District to help users find what they're searching for with just a few clicks or taps.
The map includes: METRO bus routes and park and ride stations; trails; restaurants; hotels; banks; schools; and churches. You can test out the map for yourself at westchasedistrict.com/findit.
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