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DUNKIN' DONUTS (Mmmm, DONUTS) OPENS NEW STORE AT 10705 WESTHEIMER
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Helping to cut the ribbon at the Westheimer location opening yesterday were, left to right: Nathan Pressler, Dunkin' Brands; Cosmo Parisi, Dunkin' Franchisee; Chester Pitts, former Houston Texans and local community advocate; Amy Mifflin, Global Collaborations; Stephen David, Dunkin' Franchisee; Kathleen Sartorius, Literacy Advance of Houston; Lara Bell, Absolutely! magazine; Salim Momin, Dunkin'; David Greenberg, Dunkin' Franchisee; and Michael Benestante, Christians Development Company.
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"Mr. Scorpio says productivity is up two percent, and it's all because of my motivational techniques, like donuts... and the possibility of more donuts to come!"
- Homer Simpson
Well, any hope of getting slimmer in time for hanging out at the beach this summer has just been dashed - Dunkin' Donuts opened a new location in Westchase District with a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday.
The store, located at 10705 Westheimer (next door to Brookstreet BBQ), is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Founded in 1950, Dunkin'
Donuts has more than 10,000 restaurants in 32 countries worldwide. Currently, there are five Dunkin' Donuts franchises in the Greater Houston. The company plans to open 70 stores in the area over the next eight years.
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Dave Gilkeson, Westchase District vice president and CFO (center), presents the Costello Style team with the Coproate Challenge Traveling Trophy for the third year in a row.
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COSTELLO, INC. SWEEPS FOUR OF FIVE EVENTS IN 2013 CORPORATE CHALLENGE
Thanks to all of the participants from the 2013 Corporate Challenge who attended the Awards and Recognition Luncheon on May 6 at the Hilton Houston Westchase hotel.
Congratulations to Costello, Inc., whose Costello Style team (Team Captain: Brent Palermo; Team Members: Ron Dechert, Ashley Gonzales, Steve Jones, Afton Osborn and Jason Robinett) swept four out of five events to win First Place All Around Team and the coveted Travelling Trophy.
VIEW SLIDESHOW FROM LUNCHEON
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"HOLIDAY IN MAY (AND EARLY JUNE)" FOOD DRIVE NEW DATES: WEEK OF MAY 20 - JUNE 7
Westchase District is teaming up with West Houston Assistance Ministries (WHAM) for the annual Holiday in May food drive from May 20 to June 7.
Each summer, donated food and toiletry items are collected at donation locations throughout Westchase District to re-stock the food pantry at WHAM for the summer months. Building managers, hotels, businesses, and apartment managers host Holiday in May collection boxes and promote this event to their tenants, residents, and clients.
Donations needed include:
- Canned fruits and canned vegetables
- Soup and canned meats
- Peanut butter and jelly (no homemade products)
- Spaghetti and spaghetti sauce
- Dry cereals
- Flour/sugar (2 lbs bags) and cooking oil
- Toothpaste and toothbrushes
- Shampoo, soap, deodorant
- Razors, shaving cream, hand lotions
- Toilet paper and diapers
Last year's drive collected more than 4,000 pounds of food for WHAM's pantry.
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(From left): Roy Royall; Zac Schneider; Isaac Smith; Aaron Riddick; Zoe Schneider; Alexis Garza; and Kiera Stovall.
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WALNUT BEND ELEMENTARY ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAM
Congratulations to the fifth grade students from the Walnut Bend Elementary School of Environmental Sciences, who will compete in the 2013 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals Competition on May 23 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.
Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program whose mission is to provide creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college.
The school's team is the recipient of a $250 scholarship from the Westchase District Community Fund to help with trip expenses.
Last year, the school's fourth grade team placed third and the fifth grade team placed fourth in the world finals. This year, the fifth grade team will design and build a stacked structure using only balsa wood and glue that creates an artistic representation of Earth. We wish them well!
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