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| HIGHER ED OPTION: INTERACTIVE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY |
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Study Session: Classes at the Interactive School of Technology are tailored for the busy schedules of adult students. |
For those wanting to learn skills that will place them in professional careers, higher education options abound in Westchase District.
Already, students have their choices of American InterContinental University, Houston Community College (and its partnership with the University of Texas at Tyler), the Center for Advanced Legal Studies and Fuller Theological Seminary.
Add to the list the District's newest degree-granting institution:
the Interactive College of Technology
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| SHOP OUR 5% GIVING DAY AT WHOLE FOODS TODAY ONLY |
 Halloween's over and Thanksgiving is on the horizon so let's not waste any time: get a jump on your holiday menu ingredients list while supporting an area nonprofit. Join us at Whole Foods Market, 11041 Westheimer Road TODAY (Wednesday, November 1) for the store's Community Giving Day.
Whole Foods will donate five percent of its sales today only to the Westchase District Community Fund. The WDCF is the charitable arm of Westchase District. It is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization overseen by a volunteer board of leading citizens who raise and grant money to advance projects that improve the quality of life for all who live, work and visit Westchase District.
Please let your friends and colleagues know to stock up on fresh foods at Whole Foods TODAY. And stop by and say hello at our prize booth from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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MAKE MONEY FOR SCHOOLS WITH WESTCHASE ON THE RUN
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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 three-mile run will travel the northern route of the Library Loop Trail. A two-mile 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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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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MARKET HOURS CHANGE
NEXT WEEK
This Thursday is the last market of the year that will last until 7 p.m. We all set our clocks back next weekend and come November 9, the market will be open from 3 to 6 p.m.
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FEATURED VENDOR:
EUREKA ACRES URBAN FARM
Joseph Stark with Eureka Acres Urban Farm is now selling pickles along with his microgreens, which have recovered nicely from Hurricane Harvey. Whether you prefer Farmhouse Dill or Hot & Spicy, Joseph has you covered!
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EARLY VOTING AT TRACY GEE ENDS THIS FRIDAY, NOV. 3
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This Friday, Nov. 3 is the last day you can vote early in person at the Tracy Gee Community Center, 3599 Westcenter Drive. All Harris County voters are eligible to vote at this precinct. If you don't vote early, you'll need to vote at your home precinct on election day next Tuesday. Early voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday. There are several statewide propositions on the ballot, plus many city propositions and school board elections (depending on your home address).
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| HCC CLASS FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS FRIDAY, NOV. 3 |
 Small business owners planning openings, expansions and/or relocations now must also reset their plans to respond to the impact that recovery from Hurricane Harvey is having on Greater Houston.
Navigating leases, negotiations with commercial landlords and permitting can be made less stressful if they plan right, are aligned with experts and make the right connections along the way. Houston Community College's Center for Entrepreneurship is offering an upcoming class right here in Westchase District that's perfect for equipping start-up small business owners with tools and relationships for success in today's challenging economy:
- Friday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Location, Location, Location - Leases, Permits and Financing for Small Business Owners
The class will take place at the HCC Center for Entrepreneurship, 2811 Hayes Road, Suite A319. The cost is $25.00 when registering online in advance, $35.00 at the door and includes lunch, refreshments and snacks. The event is free for the first 10 veterans who register. For more information or to register, visit hccbizconnect.org or call 713-718-6650. |
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