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Two Side Paths Enhance Pedestrian Connectivity
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| | Fitness for all: An exercise station similar to this equipment found on the Library Loop Trail will be installed on Woodchase Drive, near Sneed Elementary School. Pedestrians on the upcoming Elmside Woodchase Trail can take a small detour to the equipment. |
Work underway on Deerwood Drive is progressing for a project that is significant to building Houston's first ever connection to Buffalo and Brays Bayou. When complete it will bring a long-awaited connection between the Terry Hershey Trail System and the Brays Bayou Trail System with improved sidewalks and added bike lanes on the north end of the District.Bicyclists and pedestrians will enjoy a reconstructed, 8-foot wide, continuous sidewalk along the west side of CityWest Blvd, from Westheimer to Briar Forest. Read More
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Shred It and Forget It on November 19
Your chance to reduce clutter and dispose of personal documents securely is coming up thanks to West Houston Assistance Ministries' Shred Day. Take control of unneeded documents that have piled up over time, taking up closet, desk, shelf and cabinet space.
WHAM's Shred Day will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19. You can drive up to WHAM's parking lot at 3100 Rogerdale and bring up to six file-size boxes filled with paper that need to be shred.
Proceeds raised by Shred Day will help WHAM fund programs to help the homeless and families who have nowhere to turn.
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Nominations for Community Impact Awards Due Nov. 20
In a year where many have answered the call to make a difference in the
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Recognized for her beautification work with local schools, Gwen Buzzini was one of the Community Impact Award recipients in 2019.
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community, Westchase District needs your help to bring recognition to these individuals. If you know of someone deserving of a nomination for a Community Impact Award, there's still time to nominate him or her as the nomination deadline for the award is on November 20.
A judging panel will select three finalists who exemplify the best from our community from categories including beautification, transportation, business or economic development, politics, community dedication/spirit, and public safety.
Award winners will be recognized at a 2021 (date TBD) meeting of the Westchase District Advisory Board.
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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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What a Delight: Market Welcomes Sweet Vendor
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Jakia Mitchell caters pastries and foods. She recently brought her company, JJ Sweets Delights to the Farmers Market.
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A Farmers Market welcome to JJ Sweets Delights LLC who makes everything from scratch, filled with jams freshly made from fruit. JJ Sweets Delights makes gluten free and vegan pastries as well. Customers will notice JJ Sweets Delights' unique packaging where the product is sold in cake jars in four varieties. Owner Jakia Mitchell complements her sweet offerings by also carrying home made macarons and chocolate chip cookies. Mitchell has been creating her products for four years in Houston. "I used to work as a pastry chef at the Houston Racquet Club and developed a good feel of flavor and what people's palates liked to eat," said Mitchell. Visit JJ Sweets Delights on Thursdays to find out why her sweet potato pies, cookies and cake jars have kept her customers coming back.
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Community Invited to Support Wilcrest Park Through Campaign Where Individuals Can Give
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| | Westchase District is inviting the community to help support a fundraising goal of $3.5 million needed to build a spectacular park at Wilcrest Park. |
With Woodchase Park under construction, Westchase District has turned its attention to raising the funds necessary to complete its second park to be built on a 3.5 acre parcel of land on Wilcrest near the Robinson Westchase Library and the District's Library Loop Trail. Under the banner of Wilcrest Park Community Campaign, Westchase District has designed a campaign where people get involved early and support the campaign.
The Wilcrest Park Community Campaign has proposed the following contribution levels: $1,000+ contributions will receive recognition in a special issue of Westchase Today and The Wire, while $2,500, $5,000, $10,000 level gifts will receive special donor markers in the park in small, medium or large sizes.
"We're already receiving positive feedback from the corporate and philanthropic community, but we want to give every business and individual an opportunity to invest in this park," said Louis Jullien, Westchase District's projects director who is overseeing the Greenspace for Westchase Campaign.
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WHLI Hosts Alumni Breakfast: Program Honors Bollinger, Features Cybersecurity Talk by Allegiance Bank IT VP
The West Houston Leadership Institute is inviting fellow alumni for breakfast, networking, and to honor Jeannie Bollinger, who recently retired CEO of West Houston Chamber of Commerce, and has been an ardent supporter of WHLI. Bollinger will be presented with the Freddy Hurst Commitment to Leadership Award at the breakfast. In addition, Jon Villanti, vice president, information security officer for Allegiance Bank will present a cybersecurity workshop. The event will be held on November 12 from 8 - 9:30 a.m. at the Norris Conference Center at 816 Town & Country Boulevard, Suite 210, Houston, TX, 77024. Tickets are $30 can be purchased here.
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About Westchase District
Westchase District is a municipal management district funded by local property owners in a 4.2 square-mile area centered on Sam Houston Tollway between I-10 and US-59 on the west side of Houston, Texas.
The district promotes growth by enhancing: - Mobility
- Beautification
- Public Safety
- Planning and Development
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