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November 2013 THE THANKSGIVING TURKEY Of all the Thanksgiving symbols, the turkey has become the most well known. The wild turkey is native to northern Mexico and the eastern United States. The turkey has brown features with buff-colored feathers on the tips of the wing and on the tail. The male turkey is called a Tom and as with most birds, is bigger and has brighter and more colorful plumage. The female is called a Hen and is generally smaller and drab in color. The Tom turkey has a long wattle (a fleshy, wrinkled, brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat) at the base of its bill and additional wattles on the neck, as well as a prominent tuft of bristles resembling a beard projecting downward from its chest. The turkey was originally domesticated in Mexico and was brought into Europe early in the 16th century. Since that time, turkeys have been extensively raised because of the excellent quality of their meat and eggs. Some of the common breeds of turkey in the United States are the Bronze, Narragansett, White Holland and Bourbon Red. Though there is no real evidence that turkey was served at the Pilgrim’s first Thanksgiving, in a book written by the
Pilgrim’s Governor Bradford, he does make mention of wild turkeys. In a letter sent to England, another Pilgrim describes how the governor sent “four men out fowling” returning with turkeys, ducks and geese.
THANKSGIVING ON A BUDGET Go for What’s in Season When planning your meal, first consult the calendar. This is no time for asparagus and artichokes. Buy produce in season and you will get much more for your money, not to mention livelier flavors. Brussels sprouts are at their peak in late November; farmers’ markets should have them in huge quantities, still on their stalks. (Serving them sliced rather than whole not only makes them more tantalizing but also helps them go further.) Fresh herbs have become available all year round, so it can be a better deal to buy a bunch rather than an expensive jar of the dried kind - fresh sage might be $1.99 compared with $6.50 for half an ounce dried, which could go stale by the next time you need it. Buy a Supermarket Bird In an ideal world we would all be eating heritage turkeys. They have outstanding texture and flavor and when we buy
them, we help preserve unique breeds. But they are anything but a bargain: A 12 to 14 pound bird, which feeds eight, from Heritage Foods USA goes for $159 including shipping or more than $10 a pound. Supermarket turkeys can be fine alternatives for less than $2 a pound. Just be sure to buy a free-range or organic turkey rather than an industrial one injected with flavored oil. Plus, brining will add flavor and improve texture in even the least expensive birds, all for about $2.29 for a big box of kosher salt, an ingredient that can be used to season the rest of the meal. Start From Scratch Some convenience foods are often ridiculously cheap, loaded as they are with high-fructose corn syrup and chemicals, yet they rarely taste better than homemade. To cut costs and ensure the tastiest of feasts, make your own piecrust, cranberry sauce and gravy rather than opening up a box or can. Instead of paying $8 for a single loaf from an artisanal bakery, bake up some dinner rolls with yeast, butter and flour for a little over $7. A bakerybought pecan pumpkin pie can go for upwards of $50, but a homemade version will run you $15 and $5 less if you omit the pecans.
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Know When to Buy Canned or Frozen Some canned and frozen foods are fine alternatives to fresh. Canned pumpkin is one of the great American ingredients and the generic brands are as good as premium labels. You could make a pie using a fresh pumpkin for $5, but you would wind up with a more watery filling than one made from a $2.49 can. And frozen vegetables can be both superior to and cheaper than out-of-season fresh ones; a bag of Cascadian Farms flash-frozen baby peas is $2.69, compared with $3.99 a pound or more for fresh snow peas, the only kind you are likely to find in November. Don’t Be a Slave to a Recipe If you don’t want to spring for three kinds of herbs in your soup or stuffing, choose one. Or none. Nothing but salt and pepper is ever really indispensable. Substitute water for canned stock in a soup; use a slurry of flour and water to thicken your pan gravy rather than making turkey stock. Instead of investing in a can of shortening for a piecrust, substitute butter for the two tablespoons needed in the recipe. The great thing about Thanksgiving is that the whole really is much more than the parts. Cut corners where you have to and all anyone will notice in the end is a heaping plate. Make It a Potluck Don’t be embarrassed to ask for help. People are happy to pitch in and bring a dish or two and potlucks are trendy right now. Wine is not included in the budget here, so be open about suggesting a suitable-for-turkey California Zinfandel, like Rancho Zabaco Dancing Bull, which is less than $10. www.epicurious.com
GARDENING TIPS FOR NOVEMBER • Brown patch will continue to plague St. Augustine lawns as nights get cooler and humidity and rain continue. Discolored circles will appear in low areas almost overnight. Apply a fungicide recommended for brown patch according to label directions. Avoid walking through brown-patched turf. It spreads easily from the bottom of your shoes. If brown patch appears in the same lawn areas every year, add an inch or two of sandy topsoil to eliminate those low spots. • Fertilize St. Augustine turf with a winterizing formula to promote root growth over the winter months. Lower your lawn mover blades now and mow on a schedule that cuts no more than one-third of the grass blade away. • As chrysanthemums and other perennials finish blooming, cut flowering stalks to the ground to permit all strength to be used in making root growth. • Feed roses lightly, but avoid nitrogen fertilizers. Do not prune now. Keep up spraying program and water deeply.• Remove dead foliage and plant debris to help eradicate insects and disease organisms. Thin out and transfer volunteer seedlings. Beds made now will benefit by weathering before being planted. If soil is heavy, dig six inches deep, leave rough, cover with gymsum and strawy manure, water and allow to mellow. • Bananas are more likely to bear fruit if the trunk does not die back in winter. Cut banana stalks back to six feet, wrap with newspaper and burlap. • Continue mulching for winter. Build up a thick top mulch to protect roots from freezing and winter drying. Don’t throw away those pine tree needles; they make great acidic mulch for azaleas, gardenias and next Spring’s impatiens. • Place pansies in beds after weather has cooled. Use a little blood meat mixed in soil under each plant. • Now is the best time to plant trees and shrubs.
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DANCE FROM THE HEART Dance from the Heart presents our 2013 annual benefit production, Domari, at the Berry Center Theater on November 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th. A story of friendship, family, prejudice, tolerance, acceptance and love that takes place in 16th century Scotland, Domari recounts a compelling story through a kaleidoscope of dance forms. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.dfth.org. All proceeds of this production go to Baylor College of Medicine’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center (ADMDC), whose focus is on the translation of discoveries made in the laboratory into improved methods of disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
2013 ST. JUDE GIVE THANKS WALK AT THE HOUSTON ZOO! NOVEMBER 23, 2013
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RELAY FOR LIFE AMERICAN CANCER SPCOETU TEAMS NOW FORMING!! The American Cancer Society’s most effective fund raising event in the fight against cancer, Relay For Life®, is now forming both business and personal teams for the April 2014 Cy-Fair event. We are also seeking volunteers, cancer Survivors and CareGivers for the Cy-Fair Relay. Anyone interested in signing up or learning more about how you can help in the fight against cancer can go to www.relayforlife.org/cyfairtx. Thank you for getting involved!
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The Thomas A. Glazier Senior Education Center is located at 16600 Pine Forest Lane, 77084; one block south of the intersection of Hwy. 6 and Clay Road. All classes/programs are FREE for Harris County residents aged 55+. Must register in person with photo ID in order to participate in the program and attend all future classes. You may register Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. If you have questions, classes offered or need directions, please call us at 713-274-3250. If you are currently registered at Glazier - call us and ask about our new classes. You may register over the phone for any new classes. Volunteer Opportunities available, please call to speak to us about teaching your own class! NOVEMBER Schedule - Must preregister in person for classes (or by phone if already registered and participating at center 713-274-3250). • November 1st-31st, Register for Basic Computer Classes, 4-week Comprehensive Session, 2 days per week, Curriculum Provided, Small Computer Labs, Award Winning Program. • November 8th, IPhone Class, 9-11:30 am. • November 8th, Nutrition Class, 1-2 PM. • November 11th, Senior Boot Camp, 9-10 AM. • November 11th, Cooking in Glazier’s Kitchen w/HEB, 1-3 PM. • November 12th, Aromatherapy with a Naturopathic Holistic Health Practitioner. Stimulate your brain and encourage your memory, 1-3 PM. • November 12th, Email Class, 9-11:30 AM. • November 13th, Spiraling Motion; Therapeutic, Healing, Exercise Class for all levels; Helps deal with pain, stress and anxiety, 9-10 AM.
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35TH ANNUAL DEERFIELD VILLAGE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Friday, November 8th from 12 noon to 8 pm Saturday, November 9th from 9 am to 4 pm Located at the Rec Center 4045 Deerfield Village Dr. (Off Clay Road & Barker Cypress) Look for signs!! You don’t want to miss this one Fabulous Show Free Admission If you would like, please bring non-perishable food item for local area food bank.
Friday, Nov. 8th (11 AM-5 PM), Saturday, Nov. 9th (10 AM-4 PM) and Sunday, Nov. 10 th (12-4 PM). Norwegian Seamen’s Church, 4309 Young Street, Pasadena. Take a trip to Norway in Houston! Unique holiday gifts such as Scandinavian Christmas decorations, trolls, Nisser, Swedish linens and Norwegian jewelry, great raffle
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HEARTWARMING CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, 22111 Morton Ranch Road, Katy, Texas 77449 will be having their 24th annual heartwarming Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 9th from 9 AM to 4 PM. We have 68 vendors, along with our Tea Room filled with homemade wassail and baked goodies, silent auction baskets and our Sandwich Shoppe with homemade chicken salad sandwiches. We have beautiful pottery, wood crafts, soft sculpture, floral, jewelry, bows, Christmas décor, clothing and so much more. Santa will visit during the day too... the Choir will be singing carols. for more information, visit our website at www.holycov.org or call 281-579-1200, ext. 329.
LANGHAM CREEK FFA CRAFT SHOW The 18th Annual Langham Creek FFA Craft Show is November 9th & 10th at the Cy-Fair ISD Exhibit Center at Telge/Hwy 290. The indoor facility will have over 100 vendors selling a wide variety of products just in time for holiday shopping. We will have concessions, silent auction and raffle, chicken bingo and more! Vendor booths are still available! Please email langhamcreekffa@yahoo. com or call 281-734-1153 with questions or to obtain a vendor application. All proceeds benefit the LC FFA students!
CYPRESS FALLS FFA CRAFT SHOW November 16-17, 2013 (Move in Friday night or Saturday morning) Register for a booth by contacting Cynthia Taylor 713-922-5057 cynthia.taylor@cfisd.net Location: Cy-Fair ISD Telge Exhibit Center 11206 Telge Road, Cypress, TX 77429
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THEATER/ARTS HOUSTON FAMILY ARTS CENTER ANNOUNCES 2013-2014 SEASON MEMORIES AND TRADITIONS The award-winning Houston Family Arts Center (HFAC) proudly announces its 2013-2014 Season Subscription Program. Season subscriptions offer incentives and discounts to new and returning patrons for every performance in our 2013-2014 season. Subscribers save 20% off the regular ticket price. Compared to the individual ticket price, it is like getting two shows for free. Not only do patrons save money and get to choose the best seats,
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THE LONE STAR SYMPHONIC BAND The group recently recorded a Christmas themed CD, which will be available for purchase at all concerts this season. The Band is based in west Houston, with rehearsals and concerts held at CrossPoint Community Church off of Westgreen Blvd. and I-10 (The Katy Freeway). Five concerts are slated for the Lone Star
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MILDRED’S UMBRELLA THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES ITS 2013-2014 SEASON! Carnival Round the Central Figure by Diana Amsterdam. Regional Premier - November 7-23, 2013. A wild ride through theatrical terrain that sears the senses and impacts the audience at a visceral place, which also manages to be hilariously funny and heartbreakingly real in the five core scenes of a young woman’s visit to the death bed of her friend. Her moment of acknowledgment and comfort comes hard in the
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HOUSTON REPERTOIRE BALLET TO COLLABORATE WITH THE CYPRESS PHILHARMONIC FOR ITS HOLIDAY CLASSIC THE NUTCRACKER SELL-OUT PERFORMANCES SET FOR DECEMBER 7TH & 8TH
The Houston Repertoire Ballet (HRB), the premier pre-professional ballet company in Northwest Houston, proudly presents its 12th annual The Nutcracker performance series, this year for the first time in collaboration with the Cypress Philharmonic. Performances will be held on Saturday, December 7th, at 2 pm and 7 pm and Sunday, December 8th, at 1 pm and 4:30 pm at Tomball High School Auditorium, 30330 Quinn Road, Tomball, Texas 77375. This year featuring guest artists Jared Matthews as the Cavalier and Yuriko Kajiya as the Sugar Plum Fairy, both soloists of American Ballet Theatre, as well as Glyness Lanthier, President and Music Director of Cypress Philharmonic. For ticket
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Saturday, November 9th - CLHS Fall Festival Wednesday - Sunday, November 13th - November 17th Drama Production of Footloose Monday - Friday, November 25th - November 29th Fall Break, no classes Monday - Friday, December 2nd - December 6th Star Search, Sterling Star Tryouts Saturday, December 7th - 3rd Annual Stocking Stompers Step Team Show Tuesday, December 10th - Sterling Stars Dinner and a Show Tuesday, December 17th - Band Winter Concert Wednesday, December 18th - Orchestra Winter Concert Monday, December 23rd - Winter Break begins For more information regarding the above events, go to the CyLakes school website at http://schools.cfisd.net/cylakes/index.htm.
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Entry Fee: $2 per person or free with college/school spirit shirt or 2 non-perishable food items. Ticket prices: $.50 per ticket or 2 tickets for $1. CLHS cheerleaders will host “Run Thru Sparta 5K.” Go to http:2013runthrusparta.splashthat.com for details. We would like to welcome students and families from the following schools: Thornton Patriots, Watkins Bulldogs, Emery Eagles, Lieder Leopards, McFee Timberwolves, M. Robinson Lions, Tipps Tigers, Sheridan Superstars and Wilson Wranglers.
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All who enter the festival will receive a wrist band. The wrist band must be worn at all times. Fun, food, games, music and more! Where: Cypress Lakes High School When: Saturday, November 9, 2013 Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
CY-LAKES STERLING STARS HONOR FIREFIGHTERS AND SUPPORT CANCER AWARENESS
The Sterling Stars Drill Team at Cy-Lakes High School organized a most memorable community service project for the month of September. In honor of the four fallen firefighters from the hotel fire in Houston on May 31, 2013, the team visited Houston Fire Department stations #68 and #51, each of which lost two firefighters in the tragedy. In addition to bringing kolaches and doughnuts to the fire stations, the Sterling Stars also presented banners filled with personal messages from Cy-Lakes teachers, family members and students to the firefighters and the banners are now hanging in each fire station. As a final gesture of appreciation, the drill team donated cutlery sets to each station with engraved silver plates donated by Crown Trophy. Ms. Annette Stark, director of the Sterling Stars said, “The firefighters were amazing! Many of the Sterling Stars said it was the most memorable thing they have done as a part of the team. It was certainly worth waking up and putting that uniform and smile on at 4 AM that morning. Many lives were touched on both sides.�
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Sterling Stars participating in cancer walk. The Sterling Stars also held a cancer walk on October 5th that was a huge success! Over 300 members from the community participated, donning pink outfits as they walked for a cure for cancer. With donations from participants, the drill team raised $469, which was donated for cancer research.
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Teachers on the trip wearing traditional Saudi clothing. Andrew White with the souvenirs he brought back to show the students.
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During the 2013 spring break, two social studies teachers at CyLakes High School took a trip that changed their lives and their teaching forever. Andrew White and Shelby Touchy, social studies teachers at Cy-Lakes, along with Katherine Cantu (Cy-Springs High School) and Frank “Ross” Flood (Aragon MS) were accepted by the World Affairs Council of Houston to travel to Saudi Arabia for ten days. The trip turned out to be much more than just a “sightseeing tour.” To begin with, the teachers lodged at the Ritz Carlton and enjoyed first class dining throughout their stay in the country. The people of Saudi Arabia were extremely respectful to everyone in the group and they felt as though they were treated as dignitaries. Not only did the teachers enjoy numerous places of interest, they learned many things about the culture of the country. For example, there are no movie theaters or alcohol in the country. Women are not allowed to drive. Healthcare and schools are free to everyone and during prayer time, which occurs five times daily, everything stops. Actually, during prayer time one day the group toured a castle. They noticed one of the members was missing and began to
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Over the past 2 months, we have welcomed over 400 new members to Girl Scouting in our Community! Our rally season is behind us, new leaders have been vetted and trained and troops are beginning to meet. If your daughter registered at one of our rallies and have not heard from your Troop Leader or another Community volunteer, please let us know by emailing fireflytrails@yahoo.com. With the start of the 2013-2014 Girl Scout Year, Girl Scouts are enjoying many troop activities. Cadette Troop 16117 spent a weekend at Camp Silver Springs and enjoyed many activities including archery and swimming. Troop 16119 spent a weekend at our Council’s Galveston Boathouse. While in Galveston, the girls enjoyed swimming, a trip on the Bolivar Ferry and a visit to Fort Travis Seashore Park. Brownie Troop 16998 has spent time working on their World of Girls Journey and visited the Harris County Constable’s Office.
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Our Community Skate Night is scheduled for November 14th. Advanced registration and payment is required. Please check with your Troop Leader for additional information and to register. Thank you to all who supported our Fall Product sale. Girl Scouts sold nuts candies and magazine subscriptions to raise funds for troop activities including service projects, camping and troop events. Join Girl Scouts It’s never too late to join Girl Scouts! Girl Scouting is open to all girls ages 5 (must be in Kindergarten) to 18 who are willing to live by the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Firefly Trails serves girls in residential areas zoned to Andre, Copeland, Duryea, Emery, Hemmenway, Holmsley, Jowell, McFee, Pope, Postma, Rennell, M. Robinson, Sheridan, Walker and Warner Elementary Schools as well as the Middle Schools and High Schools those schools feed into. Home schooled and private school students are always welcome! Registration costs only $15 for the year. Financial Aid is available. For more information, contact our Community Registrar at FireflyTrailsRegistrar@gmail.com. Adult Volunteers - We Need You! We are in need of adult volunteers to share their time and talents with our girls. We need volunteers from one-time event helpers to troop leaders to Community level volunteers. If you are interested, please send your name, contact information and area of interest to fireflytrails@yahoo.com.
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the concession stand was very run down with rotted wood and paper thin paneling you could poke holes through and hazy windows. Now it is fresh and ready for use. Next time you go to a Labay football game, go check out the concession stand and buy yourself some snacks! Jeff would like to thank everybody who helped out including the scouts and the great assistant scout masters that volunteered their time. He couldn’t have done it without you guys.
HOMESCHOOL PACK 164 Cub Scouts is a fun way to teach boys about character, respect, responsibility and many other traits. Pack 164 is a Christian, home school Cub Scout Pack that services the Greater West Houston/Katy area. Pack 164 promotes service to God, to country and to others. If you are interested and your son is in 1st through 5th grade, please contact Jack M. Jones at 281-558-5722.
JEFF FURSTENBERG EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT Thanks to Jeff Furstenberg, 15 year old sophomore at Cypress Falls High School and group of fellow scouts from Troop 202, the Labay Middle School concession stand has been renovated and is ready for use. He did this for his Eagle project, a requirement for the highest and hardest rank to earn in Boy Scouts. For this project, the boys had to tear down all of the old paneling, cut new paneling, trim and windows, paint and install it all. It took 3 days to do the work (in 100 degree weather), but it took months to prepare. He had to fill out lots of paperwork, get it approved and had to earn money for the supplies. But it turned out well and Labay now has a usable concession stand. Before,
BEAR CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH OFFERING UPWARD BASKETBALL AND CHEERLEADING 2013-14 Bear Creek Baptist Church is offering Upward Basketball and Cheerleading for K-8th Grade. Cost is $70 for Basketball and for Cheerleading. This year the cost does not include the basketball shorts or the cheer mock turtleneck. These can be purchased for an additional $15 each. They will have one hour of practices a week and on Sat-
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urdays they will have a game for one hour. Every practice and game takes place on our Campus. They will learn great new skills from encouraging coaches. Registration began October 15th. Each child needs to attend one evaluation session. Our first Evaluations will be Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, November 4th, 5th and 7th, between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM in our gym on the North side of our church. We will also have one on Saturday, November 9th between 10:00 AM and 12:00 Noon. We will kick off the season with a Skills Clinic on Saturday, December 7th and practices will begin the next week starting December 9th. You can register on line at www.bearcreekchurch.tv/sports (click on Register Now). For more information contact Linda Newhouse at Linda.newhouse@ bcstaff.org. Bear Creek Baptist Church at 5901 N. Fry Rd. Katy, Tx 77449, 281-859-9900.
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Houston Shooting Stars welcomes ladies, men and youth to join in, play and learn netball, Tuesday nights at The British School of Houston. We are also looking for interested players, adults and youth to play in a new Katy Netball club. No experience necessary. For more information, go to our facebook page, Houston Shooting Stars Netball Club or www.netballamerica.com or contact Ros at education@netballamerica.com or call 832-790 3772.
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Registration is open for fall Flag Football, Basketball, Soccer and TBall/Baseball leagues in Katy! i9 Sports is the #1 provider of youth sports leagues, camps and instructional clinics in the country for kids ages 3-14. We focus on fun, skills and sportsmanship with a commitment to safety. For more information, please visit www.i9sports. com or call 281-398-PLAY (7529).
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Montessori school needs a Toddler Teacher. Must speak English and love children . Montessori training available for the right candidate. Email resume to School8007@aol.com or call 281-989-2978 between 3-5 PM. Expanding Montessori School is looking for a primary (3-6 years) teacher. Email resume to School8007@aol.com or call 281-989-2978 between 3-5 PM. Salons at Stonegate is now hiring a full time experienced salon coordinator. Must be energetic and be able to handle a high volume of clients. Please call Stephanie for more information. 832-439-9073. Director/Assistant Director for Extended Care Program. Management position available for Extended Care Program at Faith West Academy. Candidates must have high school diploma equivalent and CDA or Director’s credentials. Experience of at least one year in education or related field and at least one year supervising the care of children in a licensed facility. Please call 281-391-5683 x 222 or E-mail - yfitzgerald@faithwest.org for an appointment.
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Classified Ads Mother’s Day Out teacher, Tuesday/Thursday teacher position available for Mother’s Day Out (toddler) at Faith West Academy. Candidates must have high school diploma equivalent, CDA credentials. Experience of at least one year working with 2-year-olds and/or 3-year-olds in a licensed facility required. Please call 281-391-5683 x 222 or E-mail - yfitzgerald@faithwest.org for an appointment. Lifetime Learners Child Development Center and Pre-School is now hiring for our Katy location; teachers and child care providers. Contact Mrs. Dana, 281-394-5437.
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