Feels like Team Spirit: October 14 is when teams will gather once again to compete in the Corporate Challenge. 

Popular event returns after two-year hiatus

Once upon a time, there was a popular community event that attracted hundreds of participants to enjoy a day in the sun, while raising money for charity. Then an unfortunate pandemic swept the globe, sending office workers home, shuttering retail stores and restaurants and making “social distancing,” “the new normal,” and “work from home” the new buzzwords.

As the effects of the pandemic have subsided and more workers are returning to the office, Westchase District’s Corporate Challenge will return on Friday, October 14. “We are excited to bring Corporate Challenge back for its 24th year,” said Sherry Fox, vice president of communications for Westchase District. “We recognize that not everyone is ready to return to competition, but with almost 60% of office workers returning in Houston and about 90% of crowds having returned to public sporting events, we figure the Corporate Challenge will appeal to that nexus of individuals.” Read More

Open your favorite news app or read the local newspaper and you’ll see plenty of news about catalytic converter thefts. An off-duty Harris County Sheriff’s deputy was killed recently as he attempted to intercede when he discovered thieves removing the catalytic converter on his personal vehicle while he and his wife were grocery shopping.

Many of these thieves are targeting vehicle fleets and cars parked in office building parking garages or overnight at area hotels. Westchase District has not been immune to this crime. Recently, the District hosted a meeting of the Public Safety Alliance to discuss catalytic converter thefts and to hear from HPD Sgt. Tracy Hicks, who leads the auto theft division. Read More

Although it might feel like summer break has just begun, you can be prepared well ahead in advance of the upcoming school year by attending the Alief Community Health Fair on Saturday, July 30, 8 - 11 a.m. (immunizations start at 7 a.m.) at Bush Elementary School 9730 Stroud Drive. Free giveaways (while supplies last) include backpack and school supplies and $25 gift cards for COVID-19 shots. Attendees can also have onsite COVID tests for children and adults, and receive immunizations at no cost for children ages 4 to 18. 

Thursdays @ 3 p.m. *Rain or shine* St. Cyril of Alexandria Catholic Church

10503 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77042 (at Rogerdale, one block west of Beltway 8)

Alpaca, Piglets, Goats, a Kangaroo Come to Farmtastic Tomorrow

Kids will delight with animals in a petting zoo that returns to Farmtastic. Join the fun tomorrow, July 21, when the Westchase District Farmers Market hosts Farmtastic activities for kids and families. While parents shop the market for farm-fresh produce, eggs, honey, plus artisan beads, jams, coffee, freshly-baked bread, and other authentic finds, kids can enjoy a petting zoo with an alpaca, kangaroo, goats and piglets. Stop by Harris County Master Gardeners for table crafts demonstrations on how to make bird feeders for the garden. Farmtastic is made possible by a grant from Capital Farm Credit. All activities are free and open to the public:

Thursday, July 21, from 4 - 6 p.m.

• Petting Zoo
• Garden Table Crafts from Harris County Master Gardeners

Connect to Careers at District F Career Fair,  Coming August 20

Recruiters gather for a group photo at last year's District F Career Fair held at Alief ISD Center for Advanced Careers at 12160 Richmond Ave. The career fair returns on August 20th. 

Led by Houston Council Member Tiffany D. Thomas, District F is on a mission to connect people seeking career and work opportunities to jobs. Following its successful debut last year, the 2nd Annual District F Career Fair returns to the Alief ISD Center for Advanced Careers on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dozens of employers are expected to participate. District F's Career Fair is an opportunity for job seekers to get to know companies. Attendees participate in on-site interviews or future interviews. According to District F, no matter which field you're in, there will be a job post that could perfectly fit you and your capabilities. Last year's fair drew more than 600 job seekers. Employers interested in participating in this year's fair can contact District F via email. 

Keep the fire burning: Avesta Persian Grill owner Zafar Anvarov uses a specialty grill to cook chicken, lamb, beef and salmon kabobs for hungry patrons.

Zafar Anvarov wanted soccer cleats and his own bicycle when he was a young boy. Anvarov eventually got both by earning money working in his dad’s restaurant at the age of 7. In 2005, Anvarov arrived in the U.S. from Tajikistan, a mountainous country in Central Asia that was once part of the Soviet Union. He came for college but needed to pay for his tuition.

“My life was to work in restaurants while studying English at night and in college,” said Anvarov. Cafeterias and cafes became another classroom in which serving patrons, busing tables, and washing dishes were the curriculum. He eventually rose to manager. That’s when he realized his dreams were as large as his commitment to learn everything about the food service industry. Read More



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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. 

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• Public Safety
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