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| PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM ADDS PATROL VEHICLES TO FLEET |
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Westchase District Public Safety Director Don McKinney (left) and HPD Officer Diego Morelli take two new patrol vehicles for test drives. |
The Westchase District Patrol is constantly on the lookout for property owners and tenants - now you can be on the lookout for them in two new specially-marked vehicles.
The District recently acquired two 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs, bringing the patrol's vehicle fleet to five. Just this week, the District retired one of its original patrol vehicles, a 2004 Ford Expedition with 172,000 miles and two engine replacements.
The District contracts with officers of the Houston Police Department to provide enhanced public safety in our area. Whether in vehicles, or on bicycle and foot patrols, officers respond to calls and work cooperatively to ensure the safety and security of the people who live and work in Westchase District. "This is a low-crime area and we're committed to keeping it that way," said Don McKinney. "We focus on security so you don't have to."
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| TICKETS GOING FAST FOR ZEST IN THE WEST OCTOBER 18 |
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A Grand Zesting: The Chateau Crystale Ballroom will be filled with foodies at the 10th annual Zest in the West.
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Billed as West Houston's premier culinary and wine tasting experience, Zest in the West has become an annual highlight in Westchase District's cultural calendar.
Featuring more than 200 wine selections and delectable gourmet chef-inspired offerings, organizers will celebrate the 10th annual Zest in the West Wednesday, October 18 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Chateau Crystale Ballroom, 2517 South Gessner Road.
As the event has moved over the years within Westchase District - from the Houston Marriott Westchase to the Hilton Houston Westchase to Chateau Crystale - attendance has grown from a modest 300 guests in 2008 to a sold out crowd of more than 900 last year. Westchase District sponsors free valet parking for attendees.
Tickets to attend Zest in the West are now available and range from $65 to $200. The event is expected to sell out. Volunteer opportunities are also available. Call 713-557-5732 for more information or visit www.zestinthewest.com.
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ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 19 AT 10370 RICHMOND
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 Prick up your ears and listen in when you attend
Westchase District's Annual Public Hearing on Thursday, October 19, at 9 a.m. in the Eighth Floor Conference Room at the Towers at Westchase I, 10370 Richmond Avenue (no pets allowed).
Westchase District staff will present the 2017 Report to the Community. Residents, business owners within the District and all other interested persons are invited to attend. No free hot dogs, just a chance to learn and perhaps even speak up with your questions (Heh, SPEAK! C'mon, SPEAK!).
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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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PIE PUMPKINS VS.
CARVING PUMPKINS
Not all pumpkins are alike: those big jack-o'-lantern pumpkins have thinner shells, stringier insides and more water than pumpkins grown especially for making pies. Fortunately, the sweet, smooth-textured pie pumpkins you want are in season and for sale.
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WHAT'S IN SEASON:
PUMPKINS & SQUASH
Patricia D'Agrella from
PEAS Farm in Conroe said that now is the best time to get your pie pumpkins as well as your winter squashes, such as acorn, butternut and spaghetti squash. "And while they're not quite ready yet," she said, "greens are coming later this month, so get ready!"
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| Pick up your perfectly pleasing pie pumpkins from Patricia with PEAS! |
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"WESTCHASE ON THE RUN" TRAIL EVENT NOVEMBER 11
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We've got a great event that will get you and your family out running/walking the Westchase District Trail System while raising money for Westchase District schools at the same time.
Westchase on the Run, presented by
Portico at West 8, will take place on Saturday, November 11. Registration will open at 7 a.m. and the run and walk will each start at 8 a.m.
The event will begin and end at the Westchase METRO Park & Ride, 11050 Harwin Drive. A 5k run will travel the northern route of the Library Loop Trail. A 1k walk will proceed on a southern route to Brays Bayou. Featuring sponsored water and snack stations, patrol officers, on-site first aid, a DJ and a patriotic costume contest (after all, it's Veteran's Day!), Westchase on the Run promises outdoor fun no matter what pace you take.
Registration is $5.00 per person and Westchase District and Portico at West 8 will donate $15 for each paid participant to one of the following schools serving Westchase District families:
- Ascension Episcopal School
- Budewig Intermediate School
- Grace School
- O'Donnell Middle School
- Paul Revere Middle School
- Sneed Elementary School
- Walnut Bend Elementary School
- Wesley Academy
That's right, we'll triple your money and you get to choose where it goes! Volunteers are needed and
sponsorships are available. For more information, contact
Sherry Fox, 713-780-9434.
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| RESIDENTS MINGLE WITH OFFICERS AT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT |
National Night Out 2017 (Clockwise from top left): Residents enjoyed free tacos at Portico at West 8; managers at Camden Park chatted with a patrol officer; a young resident chowed down at Plaza at Westchase Apartments; and members of the FBI shared information in the parking lot at the Westchase Target.
Residents at more than a dozen apartment communities in Westchase District ventured beyond their soggy doorsteps last night to mingle with one another and with members of the Westchase District Patrol as part of National Night Out. Officers were on hand to answer questions, distribute safety tips and chow down with their fellow citizens as a way to connect with the community.
National Night Out is a free crime prevention awareness event that takes place annually in Texas on the first Tuesday in October. Since 1984, NNO has enhanced the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement, bringing police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. More than 38 million neighbors in 16,000 communities across the country take part in National Night Out annually. |
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