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Woodchase Park will be closed on Christmas Day. The restrooms, dog park and parking lot gate will be closed and locked. Enjoy the day with family and friends and plan to join us back at the park later in the week (when the weather warms up!)
With temperatures dipping into the teens today, it's a great day to take advantage of the drive-thru at OnCue, Houston's largest convenience store, located at 10614 Westheimer. Just pull up to the drive-thru entrance on the north side of the property and ask the friendly clerk for anything from a half-gallon of milk to a bottle of wine to a newspaper. Just don't ask for a lottery ticket. (Seriously, some items not available at the drive-thru.) It will save you from getting out of the car on this cold day!
This week we've celebrated the 23 year career of our Vice President and COO Dave Gilkeson, who is retiring from Westchase District at the end of the month. Dave's talent and organizational skills can be seen in many of the District's innovative programs including the Westchase District Community Fund, Westchase District Advisory Board, Westchase District Farmers Market and Corporate Challenge. Area leaders including Westchase District's Board Chair Harry Greenblatt, Houston West Chamber of Commerce President Kari Werner, former Westchase District Board Chair Mark Taylor and Westchase District Community Fund board chair Craig Eichhorn all offered tributes to Dave at a retirement party. Congratulations Dave! You will be missed.
Christmas cheer is contagious in Westchase District! The team from the U.S. Navy’s Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Houston office played Santa Claus for the kids from Quillian Center during the December holidays. Led by Petty Officer 2nd Class Herman Mumford, the Navy’s recruiting staff, which has offices at 9990 Richmond, delivered toys to more than 80 kids at Quillian Center. “It’s our way of giving back to the community,” said Mumford.
Everyone was all smiles at Target Westchase recently for the Heroes & Helpers event. This shopping extravaganza brings together kids from the community to shop with Houston Police Department officers. Target provided gift cards to 100 kids to participate. West Houston Assistance Ministries - WHAM identified and welcomed the kids, before they went shopping with an HPD officer and students from HPD's Explorer organization.
Read all the latest Westchase District news in The Wire. You'll enjoy stories about the groundbreaking of Camden Park, Quillian's holiday child care, Christmas Eve services at area churches and a feature on Westchase District's newest apartment community Remy on the Trails.
After School Holiday Care at Quillian, Vote for Woodchase Park, Christmas Services, Remy Opens Visit Our Website Camden Park Officially Breaks Ground Caption: New park name is announced at groundbre
We're looking forward to hearing from Tom Oliverson at the Westchase District Community Fund legislative breakfast on Tuesday morning. Thanks to Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. - LAN for sponsoring the annual legislative breakfast and thanks to Representative Oliverson for stepping in at the last minute to fill a vacancy in the program.
It's been a great day celebrating the ground breaking of Camden Park. In just 18-24 months, we'll be enjoying the park, complete with its playground, cafe, enclosed dog parks, performance pavilion, activity lawn and more. Stay tuned for more details as construction progresses. The park is located at 2951 Wilcrest Drive, just north of Richmond Avenue.
- HPARD Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation Alief Independent School District Council Member Sallie Alcorn Camden
Woodchase Park is among the finalists for the ULI (Urban Land Institute) Houston Development of Distinction Award which define the standard of excellence in the practice of real estate development in the Houston region. A ULI Award is among the most distinguished and prestigious in real estate and land use.
We need your help for us to be recognized for the People’s Choice Award. The park has been a smashing hit with the community as evidenced by more than 35,000 guests (and our much loved four-legged pups!)🐶 to date, and more than 50, 5-star Google Reviews such as the two in the image.
Please click link below to vote. Here’s how:
1. After you click below, find Woodchase Park aerial photo in bottom left column
2. Click on it
3. Then hit Done below the page to register your vote. You can only vote once and have until Jan. 13, 2023 to vote.
Access voting page here and look for red Vote button https://bit.ly/3uACZs2
Exciting story in the Houston Chronicle about Apache Corp relocating its corporate HQ to BriarLake Plaza in Westchase District. Apache will occupy 328,000 sf! https://bit.ly/3VZUpKv
Houston West Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting yesterday for Kelsey-Seybold's brand new Westchase Clinic on 11284 Westheimer Rd at Hayes and by the Waffle House. The clinic is accepting new patients and has more than 50 health plans. To find out more and for 24-hour appointment scheduling, call 713-442-0000 or visit kelsey-seybold.com/westchase Welcome Kelsey-Seybold Clinic! We are thrilled to have you in the District and serving the West Houston area!
Join us Tuesday, Dec. 13 for the best update on legislative news from Austin. That's when Westchase District Community Fund's annual Legislative Update will feature An Inside Perspective on Important Issues in Texas Politics. Outgoing Texas State Representative Jim Murphy (House District 133) since 2007 will discuss have a Q&A conversation with Mano DeAyala Texas State Representative elect for House District 133. The update will be held at Cantina Laredo 11129 Westheimer Rd from 7:30 - 9 am. Reserve your spot at https://wdcfund.org/donate/ or send a check made payable to WDCF: Westchase District Community Fund 10370 Richmond Ave Suite 1350, Houston, TX 77042 Contact Louis Jullien at [email protected] or 713-780-9434 with any questions.
We are sprucing up and installing new landscaping on Westpark Drive esplanades west of BW 8 between Rogerdale and Walnut Bend Lane.
We had a great time hosting the community Woodchase Park for our Christmas Celebration this past Friday! Thank you to Smart Financial for presenting a wonderfully attended event that spread Christmas joy to all!
A Christmas Celebration presented by Smart Financial begins at 5 pm tonight at Woodchase Park. There will be free family fun festivities, including face painting, balloon twist art, hot chocolate, inflatables, pics with Santa and Olaf, and lawn games. Dine with our food trucks. Come enjoy our premier holiday event!
Artist Larry Crawford is painting a new scene on the retaining and seat wall at Rogerdale and Richmond. Looks like it will be another amazing work to add to Crawford's public murals and muralitos throughout the District.
The Holiday Inn Houston Westchase at 10609 Westpark Drive (near BW8) is hosting a Toy Drive & Happy Hour on Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 4-7 pm. Exchange your donated unwrapped gift for a complimentary drink! There will also be complimentary appetizers. To find our more information, contact Angela Garcia or Maria Reyna at 832-744-9467.
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Crisp fall air makes it the perfect time to shop for the holidays at the Westchase District Farmers Market every Thursday at 3 pm. Look for the colorful array of tents on 10503 Westheimer at Rogerdale on the parking lot of St. Cyril of Alexandria Catholic Church. Grab fresh produce, tamales, Indian food, and authentic gift items.
A sky terrace with an elevated view of Wilcrest Park? Yes, indeed! The sky terrace will be one of the exciting features in the future Wilcrest Park. Stay tuned on the afternoon of Dec. 12 as we unveil major news about the planned park.
As you all monitor the boil water notice situation, we are sharing from the Houston Chronicle.
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Santa Claus is coming to town. See Santa and his elves at Woodchase Park this Friday, Dec. 2 for a Christmas Celebration presented by Smart Financial Credit Union. Festivities including bounce house, giveaways, face painter, balloon artist, candy canes, DJ, hot chocolate, food truck and photos with Olaf begin at 5 pm. Christmas Celebration is free and open to the public.
Westchase District Property of the Week: 10590 Westoffice Drive has 9,170 sf of office space available on 1st and 2nd floors, from 403 to 2,574 sf. Property features include an atrium, controlled access, partitioned offices, recessed lighting, kitchen, natural light, and surface and covered parking. To find out more information, contact Bryce Adams with Lee & Associates, at 713-744-7409.
The Westchase District Farmers Market will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving. The market returns on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 3 pm.
If you live on Elmside and Woodchase Drives, you can enjoy early evening strolls with family and friends this Thanksgiving holiday on a warmly lit street.
Quillian Recreation Center has After School Care programs if you need a fun place for the kiddos during the holidays because of work or extra shopping and errands. See more here
With Thanksgiving holidays, there will be lots of cars on the roads. Did you know if you brake down on a freeway in Harris County you can call Tow and Go? They’ll get you to a safe location one mile from your breakdown for free. Flat tire? They’ll change it at no cost! Save their number (713-881-3333) or call them by tapping the tow truck icon in the Houston TranStar App. Houston TranStar
Save the date. The holiday spirit will fill the Woodchase Park space and air, a week after Thanksgiving. On Dec. 2, Christmas Celebration comes to Woodchase Park. Presented by Smart Financial Credit Union, Christmas Celebration features family fun festivities including a bounce house, face painting, balloon twist, photos with Santa and his elves, a live DJ, food truck and inflatable slide. Christmas Celebration starts at 5 pm and is free and open to the public.
Woodchase Park is the place to be tonight Friday, Nov. 18 for a one-of-a-kind mobile basketball experience! Shoot a three pointer, make a lay up, or sink free throws at Hoops Fest at 5 pm. We'll also have lawn games and a food truck. Presented by Smart Financial Credit Union, Hoops Fest is free and open to the public. As a bonus, you can take a pic with the Championship Trophy (hint: the one given out at the end of March).
Save the Date for December 13. Westchase District Community Fund's annual Legislative Update features An Inside Perspective on Important Issues in Texas Politics. Outgoing Texas State Representative Jim Murphy (House District 133) since 2007 will discuss have a Q&A conversation with Mano DeAyala Texas State Representative elect for House District 133. The update will be held at Cantina Laredo 11129 Westheimer Rd from 7:30 - 9 am. Reserve your spot at https://wdcfund.org/donate/ or send a check made payable to WDCF: Westchase District Community Fund 10370 Richmond Ave Suite 1350, Houston, TX 77042 Contact Louis Jullien at [email protected] or 713-780-9434 with any questions.
Help saves lives by donating blood at Torchy's Tacos on Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 1:30-5 pm. Look for the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center's Mobile Donor Coach. Donors will receive a free Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center blanket and a $5 taco card with free queso. Scan the QR code in the image below to schedule your appointment. Torchy's Tacos is located at 2675 Wilcrest Dr in the Westchase Shopping Center.
Zumba at Woodchase Park has been cancelled tonight and will return on Wednesday, Nov. 30.
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If you need some extra pies for Thanksgiving, check out Gloria's Specialties at the Westchase District Farmers Market every Thursday at 3 pm. Cooler weather makes the market experience even better. The market is located at 10503 Westheimer on the parking lot of St. Cyril of Alexandria Catholic Church.
Hoops Fest is on Friday, Nov. 18 at 5 pm. Come out to Woodchase Park and enjoy a mobile basketball experience. Take a photo with the Championship Trophy, enjoy giveaways, mini basketball and lawn games, and dine on TexMex with Fat Boys Kitchen food truck. Hoops Fest is free and open to the public.
The OnCue at 10612 Westheimer and Blue Willow continues to innovate. The mega c-store recently installed two EV charging stations. So if you're driving an EV, power up!
Half Price Books has moved into the District. Recently opened two weeks ago, Half Price Books relocated to Westchase Shopping Center at 10915 Westheimer next to Petco and Whole Foods. You can shop books, music and movies at a great price - just in time for the holidays!
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