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MCINGVALE SPEAKS AT CHILD ADVOCATES OF FORT BEND VOICES FOR CHILDREN BREAKFAST Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, was the featured speaker at Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s sixth annual Voices for Children Breakfast on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. McIngvale shared his family’s experience adopting 8-year-old Regina as their foster child and how they made a commitment to join her, step-by-step on the journey toward her healing. Nick McMillian, a courageous young man who survived child sexual abuse with the help of the staff at Child Advocates of Fort Bend, shared his personal story of hope and healing. During her welcome, Shelli LeBret, revealed how she came to adopt a child out of the foster care system. The breakfast was sponsored by Exchange Club of Missouri City. Proceeds from the breakfast will help Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) continue to advocate for the needs of abused and neglected children in the Fort Bend community. For more information about Child Advocates of Fort Bend or to make a donation go to www.cafb.org or call 281-344-5100. To become a volunteer, contact Renee Lukefahr at rlukefahr@cafb.org or 281-344-5146.
STAR OF DESTINY CHAPTER OF KATY The Star of Destiny Chapter of Katy joined many other chapters around the country and abroad by participating in the National Day of Service to America, commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the founding of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution(NSDAR). On Saturday, October 10th, members of the Star of Destiny Chapter NSDAR, in conjunction with Stars and Stripes Chapter CAR, collected care package items for our troops through the 2nd Annual Project Patriot SOS (Support Our Soldiers). On Sunday, October 11th, Star of Destiny Chapter NSDAR members sorted and reorganized donations at
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Residents are invited to contribute to this local newsletter. Articles should be submitted to the Board (board@falconranchhoa.com), no later than the 20th of the month BEFORE the newsletter is printed, which is the month before distribution. Please make note of these deadline dates: December 20th - February newsletter January 20th - March newsletter February 20th – April newsletter
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Save the date! Saturday, December 5th is the Falcon Ranch Holiday Christmas event. Details to be posted on Nextdoor: tinyurl.com/falconranchr.
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The Falcon Ranch HOA Board monthly meetings are held at The Club at Falcon Point on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The Club at Falcon Point is located at 24503 Falcon Point Drive, Katy, TX. Regular meetings begin at 6:30 PM and residents are welcome to observe. The Board - which is made up of solely Falcon Ranch homeowners - wants to hear resident concerns, but due to time constraints, opensession discussions must be limited. The most recent board minutes are posted on http://falconranchkaty.nextdoor.com.
Residents of Falcon Ranch could benefit the community, as well as their own lawns and pocketbooks, with one simple change in lawn maintenance. If you or your lawn service currently bag grass clippings, simply leaving the clippings to work down into the lawn
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will make a huge difference in the amount of waste our community puts into the landfill each year. It will also help conserve water, because the clippings will work to maintain moisture in the soil. Both of these benefits will save money in the long-run. Moreover, it is estimated that lawns that are naturally fertilized with grass clippings require 25% less fertilizer - resulting in even more savings to you! Grass clippings and finely chopped leaves add vital nutrients and organic matter to the lawn, thus improving the health of the lawn. It isn’t necessary to use a mulching mower; just mow one inch when grass reaches four inches tall. The clippings won’t be noticed and will break down within a week.
WANTING TO MAKE AN EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENT TO YOUR HOME? Many new homeowners like to improve on the new home they purchase by adding a swimming pool, storage shed or other modifications. If you want to make an exterior change to your home, please fill out the application found on the Spectrum Website at www.spectrumam.com. The Association has a committee that reviews these applications and the committee has 30 days to respond. Reporting Suspicious Activity You may have noticed the constables patrolling our neighborhoods, working to keep our community safer for everyone. The appearance of constables has raised a question of what to do if you witness suspicious activity. If you see something happening that is an emergency, please call 911. If you see suspicious activities that are not emergencies, call the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office at 281-341-4665.
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Do your duty as a pet owner! When you take your dog for a walk around the community or to the park, please be courteous to the surrounding neighbors and pick up behind your pet and keep unwanted dog waste from becoming a threat and a nuisance to the safety and enjoyment for all members of the community.
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• If a long flowering period is desired, pansies should be placed in their permanent beds not later than this month. Fertilize monthly with manure, super-phosphate or a liquid high-phosphate product. Keep flowers picked for more bloom. • Take tulips out of cold storage and plant late this month. • Fertilize established trees, spring-blooming shrubs, spurias and sweet peas (after they are a foot tall) with a fertilizer such as 13-13-13; Louisiana iris with cotton seed meal and manure. • Azaleas and camellias may be moved now. Keep moist to lesson cold weather damage. May acidify again. • Last month to plant early blossoming spring bulbs, speciosum and other varieties of lilies. Mulch. • Water plants well before a freeze; dry roots are easily damaged.
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• Don’t forget to provide food and fresh water for birds. More birds die from lack of water than lack of food.
HOLIDAY VOLUNTEERING IN HOUSTON! Looking for something more meaningful to accomplish versus fighting holiday shopping traffic? VOLUNTEER! There are many opportunities available in our city. Here are a few: 1. Houston Food Bank: opportunities include organizing the pantry shelves and also preparing food bags for pick up for families in need. The holidays are the second hardest time for families who are unable to afford food due to more members being at home. 2. City Wide Club: this local group organizes the Thanksgiving and Christmas feast. Log on to citywideclub.com and the whole family can help serve meals, give food bags, coordinate clothing donations and much more. 3. Citizens for Animal Protection in Katy: many animals are abandoned during the holidays. Spend time with those who cannot speak for themselves. 4. Senior Assisted Living facilities: our senior citizens are the most neglected group of people. Coordinate a magazine drive and donate magazines to a local residential living center, sing holiday carols or better yet, visit and speak with the residents and offer holiday cheer. 5. Star of Hope: prepare or serve meals, read to children, join a prayer group. There is something for everyone here.
8 TIPS TO MANAGE HOLIDAY SPENDING Think you can’t get through the holidays without spending a fortune? Read on for some tips on how to make this season a spending holiday, rather than getting wrapped up in holiday spending. 1. Set Limits for Total Holiday Spending: Give your credit card and your mind a holiday by limiting what you buy to what can safely come out of your bank account. The money you can reasonably spend on gifts is money that isn’t going to bills. 2. Make Your Own “Naughty” or “Nice” Lists: If your shopping list includes more than five people outside of your immediate family, cut down on the number of people on your present list. Then, bake some cookies to give to all the people you snipped from your original gift list. 3. Budget Based on Your Own Finances: If you have any doubts as to whether those on your list will appreciate the less expensive presents you buy them, think back to what your friends and family gave to you when their budgets were tighter. 4. Become a Coupon and Coupon Code Collector: Before you shop online or in stores, perform a quick web search for coupon codes for your favorite online stores and also comb through the coupons you received in your mailbox. 5. Give Your Time: Mom and Dad (or other far-away family and friends) might love nothing more than a visit from you. Give small gifts and large hugs. However, if you’re tight on cash and want to send a gift, try a calling card. 6. Give Yourself a Better Spending Habit: Give yourself a gift by developing a new and improved spending habit. For example, for every dollar you spend on gifts, you could find a way to remove that dollar from your regular spending. 7. Give Personalized Gifts Instead of Expensive Gifts: A small, thoughtful gift is worth more than an expensive gift that someone may never use. Avoid impulses to shop at trendy department stores and start the holiday by taking a moment to think about what those on your list could really use. 8. Organize Group Volunteering Instead of Holiday Parties: Your friends probably struggle with overspending as much as you do over the holidays. Give them the relief of forgoing buying gifts for you by organizing a group volunteer day instead. The Bottom Line: Don’t let your debt become the Scrooge that steals the fun out of your holiday season. Spend time with your friends and family, base your gift buying on sentiment rather
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THREE BEST HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR YOUR HONEY George Bailey, the lead character in “It’s A Wonderful Life,” was no stranger to stress and hardship during Christmas of 1946, enduring bankruptcy, dishonesty and an attempted suicide. It took all of this - plus some tough lessons from a guardian angel - for him to eventually realize that life is, in fact, wonderful. While it is a wonderful time of the year, it can also be taxing on relationships, energy and finances. Consequently, all the social gatherings, travel time and shopping trips can make it difficult to emotionally connect with your spouse, let alone reflect on the holiday’s eternal significance. Want to avoid burnout and frustration this year? Give your spouse the three best gifts you can give - communication, time and perspective - and reconnect with the true meaning of Christmas as a couple. GIFT #1: The gift of communication The holiday season involves a lot of decisions. Make sure you and your spouse are on the same page regarding these three significant areas:
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2. Choose unrefined over refined foods. While it may not be possible all the times, you can up your intake of whole grains like brown rice, millet, amaranth and quinoa. Beans and legumes are also important. Clean sugars include honey, maple syrup and dehydrated sugar cane juice. 3. Include some protein, carbohydrate and fat at every meal. We often lack protein, especially in the early part of the day, like at breakfast and lunch. Protein is an important muscle-builder and it can also help curb your appetite. When eaten throughout the day, it keeps us feeling full longer. 4. Watch out for fat, salt and sugar. This is easier than you think, particularly if you’ve cut out processed foods, which are responsible for most of our excess calories and high levels of fat, sugar and salt. Clean foods are usually naturally low in all of these ingredients. 5. Eat five to six small meals throughout the day. This usually pans out into three main meals and two or three hefty snacks. Eating this way prevents you from skipping meals and overeating. It also keeps your blood sugar levels steady so energy doesn’t lag. 6. Don’t drink your calories. High calorie drinks like specialty coffees and soft drinks, tack on an extra 400-500 calories a day. Choose water first. 7. Get moving. Regular physical activity is a must for many reasons. Not only does it decrease fat, strengthen and build muscle and help you burn more energy at rest, it keeps your heart, lungs and bones healthy and strong. Courtesy of cookinglight.com
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ATTENTION! PET POOPS / YOU SCOOP Please be respectful of community grounds and neighbors’ yards. If your pet poops during your walk, be prepared to scoop and trash. Come with a scooper and a recycled grocery bag or anything else. It may not be the most fabulous way to walk your pet, but it does show your respect for every homeowner and our beautiful community.
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It is the law in Fort Bend County that all pets must be vaccinated for rabies, registered and restrained. All animals, when outside of an owner’s means of restraint (i.e., in a fenced back yard), must be on a leash. For the safety of all residents, please use all precautions with your pets and keep them on leashes when walking pets in the community EVEN IF YOU FEEL YOUR PET IS HARMLESS. If you see ANY animal roaming freely in the neighborhood, immediately call Animal Control at 281-342-1512. Even if you recognize the animal, be very careful approaching it, as you do not know how it will react; if you can safely retrieve the animal, then call the owner. Otherwise, Animal Control is your best and safest option.
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FALCON RANCH TEENAGE JOB SEEKER’S LIST
If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the teenage job seeker’s list, please completely fill out the form in the newsletter with your name, age, birthdate (mon. & yr.), phone number (one only), year you will graduate (or grade presently in) and the name of your subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want on your form. Email to news@krenekprinting.com (preferred) or mail to Krenek Printing, 7102 Glen Chase Ct., Houston, TX 77095. Must have parent(s) permission. DISCLAIMER Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out references if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a list of teenagers from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. Responsibility for any work done by these teenagers is between those seeking helpers and the teens and their parents. CODE KEY: B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT., RCC - RED CROSS CERT., SS SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP - PET/PLANT SITTER, P - PET CARE ONLY, H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN CARE, C- CAR CARE/DETAILING, T - TUTORING
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NATIONAL UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH Have the holidays let you down? Do you feel like the magic and mystique of Christmas has faded with maturity and age? Well fear not my fine friends. National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is here to save you. National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is a day of light hearted fun and a day to be yourself and not that buttoned up corporate version of yourself you have grown to despise. Most importantly, National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is a day to make the holidays fun... the way they were intended to be! So this National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, leave the school uniform at home, keep the preppy office blouse in your closet and whatever you do, don’t even think about taking your suit to work. All you need to wear is your ugly Christmas sweater because this is your day, this is our day, this is National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day.
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BECOME A TUTOR-UNDERSTAND OUR STUDENT’S LIFELINES Become an essential part of a student’s life by signing up to be a tutor for the Literacy Council! The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County holds tutor training every other month. After 12 hours of training, outstanding volunteers are equipped to teach Basic Literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to adults. The trainings prepare tutors to organize and compile lesson plans, learn about various tutoring techniques, understand the purpose of the Literacy Council and much more. Tutors do not need knowledge of any foreign language, nor do they need formal teaching experience. We offer many locations for tutoring throughout the area, including locations in Katy. Tutoring sessions are offered during the day and at night. If you are interested in impacting someone’s life by being their tutor, please contact the Literacy Council at 281-240-8181 or visit the website at www. ftbendliteracy.org. Help us to “Change Lives Through Literacy!”
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CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY (FT. BEND CO. LIB.) 2620 Commercial Center Blvd., Katy, TX 77494, 281-395-1311, Hours Mon. 12 Noon - 9 PM, Tues. 10 AM - 9 PM, Wed. 10 AM - 6 PM, Thurs. 10 AM - 9 PM, Fri. 12 Noon - 5 PM, Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun. Closed. To register online for any classes at the library’s website (www. fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Calendar,” select “Cinco Ranch Branch Library” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library at 281-395-1311 or by visiting the library. LIBRARY CLOSINGS December 24th-27th: Christmas December 31st at 5 PM and January 1st: New Year’s
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• After-School Breaks: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 4:30 PM - crafts, movies and stories for school-aged children in grades 1 through 3. • Tween Scene: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 4:30 PM - activities for youth in grades 4 and 5. SPECIAL EVENTS - YOUTH SERVICES • CRAFT CARNIVAL: Thursday, December 31st, 1-4 PM. Families with children of all ages are invited to join us for crafts and cartoons during this come-and-go program. All programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 281-395-1311 or the library’s Public Information Office at 281-633-4734.
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November 1st - December 11th - In 2014, our Katy ISD community raised over $25,000 helping 502 students and their families in our district. This wonderful initiative, held each December, allows the community of Katy to bring a little joy into the homes of some of our students and their families. Principals identify students for the program, and Partners in Education collects community and corporate donations. Grocery gift cards in the amount of $50, along with a note of support from the Katy ISD community, are then delivered to each student by a campus staff member. If interested in making a contribution, make checks payable to Katy ISD Food for Families. Any contribution amount is accepted. Mail or deliver check/cash to Katy ISD Partners in Education, 6301 South Stadium Lane, Room 1520, Katy, Texas 77494. For more information, contact Tammy Stringer at tammyrstringer@katyisd.org or 281-396-2645.
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As you begin your holiday planning, Partners in Education invites you to support our annual Food for Families campaign benefiting Katy ISD students and their families in need. Last year, our Katy ISD community worked together to raise $26,000. With the continuing enrollment growth, we hope to raise $30,000 by December 10th. Please join us and help bring joy to a Katy ISD family. How does the program work? Donations in any amount are being collected now through December 10th and will go towards the purchase of $50 grocery gift cards for students and their families identified by campus principals. If interested in making a contribution, please make checks payable to Katy ISD Food for Families. Mail or deliver check/cash to Katy ISD Partners in Education, 6301 South Stadium Lane, Room 1520, Katy, TX 77494.
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On Saturday, November 14th, the Houston non-profit literacy organization, READ3Zero, honored one Katy student at a memorable Luncheon and Book Signing event for this year’s winners of the “I Write” contest and celebrated the organization’s sixth year. The student is Sachi Khemka from Taylor High School. The Awards Ceremony offered individual recognition in the form of a certificate of excellence to each student author and illustrator followed by the Literacy Luncheon and Book Signing with Honorees, Neil and Maria Bush, co-chairs to the Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation, Luncheon co-chairs Michael Pearce and Matt Burrus, emceed by Deborah Duncan of Great Day Houston. The luncheon was held at the Hilton Americas located at 1600 Lamar Street, Houston, TX 77010.
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Founded in 2009 by children’s author and public speaker, Melissa M. Williams, READ3Zero has embarked on a mission to help share aspects of the literacy and publishing world, influencing the lives of children to learn outside the classroom. One of the primary creative projects at READ3Zero is the annual short-story contest, which emphasizes the concept that reading and writing go hand in hand. The program provides leadership and speaking opportunities to the students after they are published. Children are also allowed to submit drawings for the front and back cover of the book. Organizations, businesses and community members are able to help fund the efforts of READ3Zero by contributing support for future projects. Information regarding ways to support READ3Zero and the “I Write” Contest and other programs can be found on the organization’s homepage www.READ3Zero.org.
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Registration for the 2016-2017 school year for St. Peter’s United Methodist Church - Early Childhood Development Center begins January 5, 2016 and continues through January 15, 2016. Registration forms will be available in the St. Peter’s ECDC Preschool office. We offer classes that are developmentally and socially appropriate for children ages 15 months through 5 years of age. We are located at 20775 Kingsland Blvd., Katy, TX 77450. For more information please visit our website www. stpkaty.org and click on the ECDC Preschool tab at the top of the page or call the St. Peters ECDC Office at 281-492-0623 from 9 AM-3 PM.
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The 4th Annual Gingerbread Jog 5K run, 1 mile kids fun run and 1 mile family walk, benefitting the Pregnancy Help Center of West Houston (PHC) will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at La Centerra in Cinco Ranch. All proceeds go to the PHC, whose primary mission is to minister to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of women and their families as they experience pregnancy. Online registration is available at www.thedriven.net, race day registration will begin at 6:45 AM with the 5K starting at 8 AM, 1 mile kids fun run at 8:05 AM and the 1 mile family walk/run starting at 8:10 AM For more information on the event, please contact the PHC at 281-578-0078. La Centerra is located at 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. in Katy, Texas (77494) or go to www.LaCenterra.com.
FIRST ANNUAL WOMEN’S QUARTER MARATHON EVENT JANUARY 9, 2016
The 2016 Women’s Quarter Marathon is a women’s-only race to empower women and young girls through fitness and a healthy lifestyle. The route will start at Central Green Park, run through Cinco Ranch and back to Central Green Park where the post-race party will take place. The distance is a quarter of a marathon, which is 6.55 miles. The Mini-Quarter Marathon is 1.25 miles and is designed for girls under the age of 13 who also want to join the movement. Registration opened September 15, 2015 for this new Houston running event. Girls Inc. of Greater Houston’s mission is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold by developing programs of informal education that empowers girls to live and succeed in an inequitable world. For more information on the 2016 Women’s Quarter Marathon, visit the website at www.womensquartermarathon.com.
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The 21st Annual Frostyfest Craft Fair will be held on December 5, 2015, at Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church, 1530 Norwalk Drive, in Katy, Texas 77450, from 9 AM to 3 PM. There will be over eighty top Texan vendors selling HANDCRAFTED merchandise. Santa Claus is coming to Frostyfest for pictures presented by Boy Scouts of Katy. Refreshments will be sold by the Knights of Columbus all day, starting with breakfast tacos. Ladies Club will be having a bake sale and quilt raffle. There will also be a Silent Auction run by the Craft Club. For more information, contact Brenda Cason at 371-781-0094 or www.epiphanycatholic.org.
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Start your holiday season off with the Magic of the Nutcracker. Delight in a delectable tea party with an assortment of confectionery treats and sandwiches while meeting your favorite Nutcracker characters. Enjoy a special reading and performances from The Nutcracker Suite. Character photo opportunities and autographs. Find that special gift at our Mini Nutcracker Market from local Katy vendors. We look forward to sharing with you and your family this year. Holiday Season Memory will be Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Palacio Maria on Highland Knolls from 2-5 PM, rain or shine. The Nutcracker Sweet Tea Party brings the community and families together as a prelude to the performance of The Nutcracker presented by Intempo Dance on December 19th at Seven Lakes High School Performing Art Center. Come enjoy this magical holiday tradition. For tickets and more details, please visit www.intempodance.com or email us at intempodance@gmail.com or call us at 281-394-2773.
HOLIDAY HOME TOUR DECEMBER 4TH AND 5TH, 6:30-8:30 PM Walk through 5 beautifully decorated homes that are decked out with Christmas spirit. Homes on the tour will display their holiday finest! Guests will enjoy music and an assortment of seasonal goodies at each home. Tickets $12 and includes program and map. For more information or to purchase tickets contact: HolidayHomeTours@CrimsonCavalettes.org. Proceeds benefit the Crimson Cavalettes Drill Team of Tompkins High School.
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Proceeds from the Christmas Home Tour help Child Advocates of Fort Bend (CAFB) advocate for the needs of abused and neglected children in this community. Through its two programs, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC), the agency touches the lives of more than 400 young victims each month. A Fort Bend holiday tradition, the Tour offers guests the opportunity to view beautifully decorated homes in Fort Bend County while helping to raise much needed funds to support CAFB’s programs serving abused and neglected children. Tour hours are 10 AM until 4 PM on December 11th and 12th with a candlelight tour on December 11th from 6 PM until 9 PM. For updates on home locations and ticket sales, go to www.cafb.org/Events/Home-Tour.
43 RD ANNUAL HOLIDAY ON THE PLAZA Join us December 5th for a family classic. Holiday on the Plaza is partnering with Katy Market Days for A Katy Old-Fashioned Christmas. The events will start at noon and the official lighting of the City Christmas Tree will begin at 6 PM at Harvest Plaza. The Parks and Recreation Department will have booths with holiday activities for children including letters to Santa, making your own Christmas Ornaments and Reindeer food and photos with Santa are available for $5. There will also be music from carolers and local school and church choirs.
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The Titmouse Club is a nature program for children ages 2 ½ to 5 sponsored by the Houston Audubon Docent Guild. The program is offered every Tuesday and Wednesday morning, 10 to 11 AM, from mid-September until mid-May at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, 440 Wilchester Boulevard. Each week features a different nature theme and may include nature talks, stories, hands-on activities and walks in the woods. For more information, go to www.houstonaudubon.org and look under Audubon Docents. The cost is $5 per child per session or a 5-session card can be purchased for $20. The child must be accompanied by an adult during the program. Upcoming programs include:
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December 1st & 2nd: Animal Homes December 8th & 9th: Life in a Log December 15th &16th: Christmas in the Woods (Last meeting for the year; Class resumes Jan 12) SATURDAYS IN NATURE This program is held on the second Saturday of each month at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary. Arrive anytime between 9 and 11:30 AM. The program ends at 12 noon. A guided nature walk will begin at 10 AM. No reservations required. Donations are encouraged. This is a “whole family” program; parents or other adult guardians should participate with their children. December program on Invasive Species requires registration. OWL PROWLS Houston Audubon Docent Guild sponsors 4 owl prowls for the 2015-16 season. Owl prowls begin with a lively program on owls including an opportunity to meet live, rehabilitated owls followed by a walk in the woods in search of wild owls. For more information, to reserve and pay online go to www.houstonaudubon.org. Owl Prowl dates are December 11, 2015, January 22, 2016 and February 12, 2016. Owl Prowls start at 7 PM, end at 9 PM and begin in the log cabin at the Edith L Moore Nature Sanctuary. The fee is $10 for adults and $6 for children (ages 6-17). All prowlers must be at least 6 years of age and there must be at least one adult present for each two children. Dress for walking in the woods and the weather. Please park in the Memorial Drive United Methodist Church west parking lot at 12955 Memorial Drive and enter the nature sanctuary through the marked gate. Proceed down the path to the log cabin.
THE MESSIAH COMMUNITY SING-ALONG WITH ORCHESTRA St. Peter’s United Methodist Church is excited to be presenting the Messiah Sing-Along on Sunday, December 6th at 7 PM. The SingAlong is accompanied by a full orchestra, acclaimed soloists and will include Part 1 from the Messiah and will also include the “Hallelujah Chorus” and “Amen.” Scores will be available for loan or purchase. The event is open to the public, so be sure to invite your friends and neighbors to join us at St. Peter’s - 20775 Kingsland Blvd., Katy. Child Care will be available. If you have further questions, please visit our church website at www.stpkaty.org.
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CURRENT-A CHRISTIAN CHURCH IS HOSTING THE 13 TH ANNUAL JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM Experience the night hope was born. The event will be held Thursday through Sunday, December 10th-13th at Current-A Christian Church, located at 26600 Westheimer Parkway, just south of Interstate 10, Pin Oak exit #740. A winding trail and experienced guides will lead you through a series of live action scenes tracing the journey Mary and Joseph took centuries ago as they were expecting the miraculous birth of Christ. Your travels will lead you through the village of Nazareth, into the camp of the Magi, past the Roman census and open-air markets of Judea, ultimately ending at the simple manger where Christmas began. For tickets or more information on Journey to Bethlehem, visit jtbcurrent.com. Tickets are $6 per person (children 5 and under are free) but Thursday night is a free premier night. There will be an Express Pass option available for purchase at $12 per person (infants are free). Event Times: Thursday, December 10th and Friday, December 11th, 7-9 PM; Saturday, December 12th, 5-9 PM and Sunday, December 13th, 5-8 PM.
LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH TO PRESENT “THE CHRISTMAS STORY” Living Word Lutheran Church invites the Katy community to its presentation of “The Christmas Story” by Tom Fettke and Thomas Grassi on Sunday, December 13th at 8 AM, 9:30 AM and 11 AM in the church sanctuary. Let us inspire and prepare you for the celebration of the birth of our Lord with both familiar Christmas carols and newly-composed pieces. The cantata will feature the Living Word Choir and a chamber orchestra. Living Word is located at 3700 S. Mason Rd., Katy 77450 at the corner of Westheimer Parkway. For more information, please see the church’s website www. livingwordkaty.org or call 281-392-2300.
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DECIBELLES (A BARBERSHOP CHORUS) Do you like to sing? Are you looking for a place to display your talents or just to have fun with music? You should be a Decibelle! We are a (ladies only) daytime chorus rehearsing every Friday morning from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, at the Treemont Retirement Center, 2501 Westerland, near Westheimer and Gessner. Some of us read music, but it is not required. We are provided a CD to help in learning new songs. Our director, Martha Upton and assistant director, Cay Eckland will help you find out if you are a Tenor, Lead, Baritone or Bass. We have been performing in the Houston area for over 38 years. We prepare two types of shows each year; a Christmas show with old favorites, but always a new fun tune including props, narratives and choreography. Our regular show this year is titled “Through the Years” We are singing songs from 1900 and every decade after that. If your meeting, gathering or any type “get together” would like a half hour of cheerful and melodic entertainment, call the Decibelles. We’ll be there in costume with a program of sheer delight. Come visit any Friday we are not performing. We would love to see you and if you decide to join us, we would be delighted. For more information, please call Pat at 281-497-4904 or visit our website, www.Decibelles.org.
GRACE NOTES Singers, dancers and Instrumentalists are invited to join the “Grace Notes” a performing group which shares music with the elderly in retirement homes, Alzheimer’s and nursing facilities and community events. We sing a combination of secular, patriotic and sacred music. We also sing once a month on Sunday morning for the congregation of St. Peter’s UMC. We rehearse
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during the school year on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 AM at St. Peter’s UMC. Babysitting is provided. Tuesday mornings are also our “outing” days to perform in the community. Come and join this fun and wonderful music ministry. Please contact Gail Shipley at 281-782-1598 or gshipnote@live.com for more information.
CHURCH/RELIGIOUS INFORMATION KATY CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION
Katy Christian Women’s Connection starts off the Christmas season with our Christmas Luncheon on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at The Club at Falcon Point, 24503 Falcon Point Dr, Katy. The luncheon starts at 11 AM and ends at 1 PM. We are planning a fun event with Christmas music provided by Sherry Woodruff and Angie Whitley. Bring an ornament (under $7) and participate in our lively ornament exchange. Joining us from College Station, Jeanne Beckman will speak to us about “The Perfect Gift.” The luncheon is $18 per person. Bring a friend and celebrate the Holidays! For more information or to RSVP, please email Nancy at Katycwc@gmail.com or call 281-232-8338.
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SERVICES AT LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH Living Word Lutheran Church would like to invite the community to join them on Christmas Eve to celebrate the birth of Christ. An early Christmas Eve Worship service featuring contemporary music will be held at 2 PM. At 4 PM, children ages 2 years through 3rd grade (and their families) are invited to a Christmas Eve Interactive Worship service. This interactive service will allow children to “live” the story of Christmas. Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship services featuring traditional music, the choir, bell choir and a brass ensemble will be held at 7 PM and 10 PM. Prelude music will begin 30 minutes before the start of the Candlelight Worship service. Living Word Lutheran Church is
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PROPHETIC BIBLE STUDY FROM THE TORAH Prophetic Bible Study from the Torah starting with Leviticus chapter 23, “the feasts of the Lord,” using authentic Hebrew Scrolls and the New Testament. The lessons are in English, Chinese and partially finished in the Russian language. Lessons are web based until a group study is formed in Katy http://scrolls4all.org. Contact: Gary Zimmerman scrolls4all.org@gmail.com.
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH SENIOR ADULT NEWS
Trinity Baptist Church Senior Adults get together on Monday afternoons from 1-4 PM for a time of fellowship, prayer and games... Come join the fun! Trinity Baptist Church is located at 10000 Spring Green Blvd. (corner of Spring Green and Fry). For more information, visit www.trinity-katy.org or call the church office at 281-579-6724.
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large cash prizes. Profits benefit charitable outreach programs. Epiphany Catholic Church, Church Community Center, 1530 Norwalk Dr. (between Fry and Mason Roads, south of I-10 behind Nottingham Subdivision) off Highland Knolls. Early bird games begin at 7:30 PM and regular games at 8 PM. For more info, call the bingo hall number at 281-578-3905.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH BINGO At St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church in downtown Katy, “BINGO” is being played in our Parish Hall every Friday evening except Holidays. Doors open at 7 PM, games start at 7:15 PM with four Early Bird games. Regular games start at 7:30 PM. All profits will benefit community outreach and Religious Education programs. The Church is located in downtown Katy at 5356 Eleventh St. You can get to the church if traveling west on Hwy. 90 to Katyland Rd. Turn right at the light, go to the second stop sign (at the stadium) Eleventh St., turn left and the Church Hall will be on your right one block down. For more info., call 281-391-4758.
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Katy YMCA Winter Program Registration is NOW in progress. Contact the Y for details at 281-392-5055 or check out our website: ymcahouston.org. SWIM LESSONS: The Y has been teaching swim lessons for over 100 years! All ages and ability levels welcome. Morning, evening, group and private sessions available. YMCA CHILD CARE 2015-16: Need a fun, safe place for your child to go after school hours? Child Care provided at most Katy ISD elementary schools until 6:30 PM. Some schools offer both before and after school care. Please call or check online for specific school offerings and prices. SPRING YMCA YOUTH AND TEEN SPORTS LEAGUES: Register now for spring youth baseball, soccer, volleyball, tennis and softball. Teen volleyball and basketball registration also in progress.
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AHFC has multiple campuses in and around Houston. The club invites all interested players from the ages of 7 to 18, to the Player Evaluations and to become part of our success. Please visit albionhurricanes.org for details. AHFC also offers the JHSL Rec Program for boys & girls who want to play and have fun in a safe and developmentally appropriate environment. The JHSL program is offered at multiple locations and in conjunction with CFSA at the Schiel Road Complex. For those wishing only to train, join us in Katy for AHFC Friday Night Academy. Visit Katy Youth Soccer to register for this Friday Fun Program.
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Fun for all the family. All ages welcome - boys & girls. Training every Sunday 2-4 PM, at Beck Junior High school Football Field. For more information, visit www.katyrugbyclub.com
NETBALL CLUBS
Katy Swifts Netball Club invites people to come and learn about netball and have some fun playing a great team sport. Open to everyone from eight years and up including adults. Contact katynetball@netballamerica for further information. Katy Swifts is now in its second season. Houston Shooting Stars welcomes ladies, men and youth to join in, play and learn netball, Tuesday nights at The British School of Houston. Contact houstonnetball@netballamerica.com for further information. You can also “like” the Texas Netball Association on Facebook to see regular announcements about netball in the Lonestar State! Also visit netballamerica.com for general information about netball in America.
KATY CAVALIER LACROSSE CLUB
The Katy Cavalier Lacrosse Club invites you to come and see what Lacrosse is all about. Join us as we continue to bring one of the fastest growing team sports in the United States to the youth of Katy. Katy Cavalier Lacrosse Club offers lacrosse for boys from Kindergarten to 8th Grade and the Katy Lady Cavaliers for Girls from Kindergarten thru High School. No experience needed. For more information visit our website, www.katycavalierlacrosse.org. Did you play Lacrosse in college, coached lacrosse or just love the sport? We are looking for Coaches for the 2015/16 season for boys and girls. Please contact us for more information if you would like to volunteer and be a part of the Katy Cavalier Lacrosse Club, 281-942-8822.
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PARENT’S (MOM’S) & CHILDREN’S GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, CLUBS, ETC . • LA LECHE LEAGUE OF KATY AND WEST HOUSTON - Methodist West Houston Hospital, 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77094. Daytime Meetings 1st Wed. of month, 10 AM-12 PM, Evening Meetings, 4th Mon. of month, 7 -8:45 PM. For further info., please call: Susan 281-829-6833, Ariel 281-731-7313. La Leche League International’s website is: www.lalecheleague.org. • MOMS CLUB OF KATY - please email momsclubkatyse@yahoo.com. • MOMS @ SECOND - WEST CAMPUS - Cost is $40 for entire year. Childcare provided for a minimal cost. For more info, call Faye at 713-465-3408 x 1007. • KATY MOMS IN PRAYER INTERNATIONAL GROUP - For info., call Olivia Jones, 281-300-5000 or visit www.MomsInPrayer.org on the web. • KINDRED - Kingsland Baptist Church. Meets every other Friday from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. For more information visit http:// kingsland.org/kindredpreschoolmothers or contact Marnie Bello, wsielandmarniebello@gmail.com. • THE FELLOWSHIP MOPS - MOPS meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month from 4:30 PM-6:30 PM. Child care space is limited so register now! For more info and registration directions visit: www.thefellowship.org/ministry/mops. You can also contact us directly at MOPS@thefellowship.org. • CALLED TO BE MOM - Epiphany Of The Lord Catholic Church - Meets every Wednesday, at 9:30 AM. Childcare available for a minimal fee. For more info, please contact ctbm.epiphany@gmail.com. • MOTHERS’ SHARE GROUP - meet Thursdays, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM following the KISD schedule; at St. Peter’s United
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Methodist Church, 20775 Kingsland Blvd, Katy, TX 77450 in Room E221 (upstairs). For more info. or to confirm childcare, contact St. Peter’s UMC at 281-492-8031 or www.stpkaty.org. • MYC - MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN - meets every Friday from 9-11:30 AM and follow the KISD school calendar. Childcare is provided. Registration is $25 per semester or $50 for the year, which covers books and materials. For information and to register, please visit www.stpkaty.org/mothers-of-young-children. • iBLOOM - young Moms…come share Monday mornings with us. Visit online at www.whatisgrace.org/ibloom. Grace Fellowship UMC, 2655 S Mason in Katy. • REAL MOMS OF KATY PLAYGROUP - This group is down to earth and drama free. Learn more at www.meetup.com/Real-Moms-of-Katy. • ALL MOMS OF KATY - come run AMOK with us! Contact membership at allmomsofkaty@gmail.com to get involved. • WORKING MOMS OF KATY - group to support working moms in the Katy area Charlene Taylor charleneetaylor@yahoo.com, 281-235-3043 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/workingmomsofkaty. • KATY AREA PARENTS OF MULTIPLES (KAPOM) - meets the 2nd Monday of each month 6:30-9 pm, see our website for location. For more info., please email membership@kapom.org or visit our website www.kapom.org. • KATY PARENTS OF GIFTED AND TALENTED SUPPORT GROUP (KPGT) - an advocacy organization dedicated to promoting quality educational services for the gifted students in the school district. Visit our website at www.kpgt.org for a printable membership form. • KATY ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS - meets the third Wednesday of each month at the MUD #81 building located at Cimarron Parkway and Hidden Canyon. Refreshments are served. For more info., call 281-578-6376 or 281-392-0989. • PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS - For more info. about Parents Without Partners International, check out our website at www. parentswithoutpartners.org or Parent with Partners Greater
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Houston Chapter #63 at www.pwphouston.org. Contact Barbara 281-469-5646. • FAMILY TO FAMILY -an organization dedicated to helping families who have a child with disabilities. For more information, please all Joanie or Carolyn at 713-466-6304 or go to www.familytofamilynetwork.org. • BREATH OF LIFE CHILDREN’S CENTER CLINIC - We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. For questions, please call 281398-7353. • MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY HOSPITAL - offers parenting classes, for info. call 713-222-CARE. • WEST HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER - offers parenting classes. To inquire or register, please call 281-588-8065. • HIKE IT BABY - dedicated to getting families together and out into nature across the Houston area. Check out www.hikeitbaby. com for more information and search “Hike It Baby Houston” on Facebook.
SUPPORT/ HELP GROUPS • KATY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES - Help to Survivors of Sexual Assault. The 24-hour Crisis Hotline number is 281-693- RAPE (7273). NON-EMERGENCY 281-391-5262. • THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (TCF) HOUSTON WEST CHAPTER - meetings are held in the John Burns building of Kingsland Baptist Church, 20555 Kingsland Blvd. For more info., www. compassionatefriends-katy.org or contact Jo, 281-347-1027 or Annette, 281-578-9118. • FREE MENTAL DISORDERS FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS - Meets at a number of locations. Complete listing on www.namimetrohouston.org or call 713-970-4419. • NAMI FAMILY TO FAMILY - free mental disorders family education course. For info., please call Vi 281-893-2493 or Debbie 713-849-5637. • DEPRESSION BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE - For info., call the DBSA office at 713-600-1131 or check out our website at www. dbsahouston.org. • THE KATY OCD/ANXIETY GROUP FOR PARENTS - meets on the last Saturday of each month at 9 AM at La Madeline restaurant in Katy. For more information check out our website: http://shyness.meetup.com/353/. • KATY/WEST HOUSTON/SUGAR LAND TOURETTE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP - meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 7 PM at Christus St. Catherine Annex Hospital, 2nd floor, classroom B, 701 Fry Road. For further info., please contact the support group leaders, Daryl and Barbara Brister 281-395-5392 or email darbar4@comcast.net. • PALMER DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM (PDAP) - For Ages 12 to 17, call 281-870-9311 or for ages 17 to 25, call 713-647-8858. • HARRIS COUNTY WIC PROGRAM - For additional info. about WIC, call 713-439-6145 or www.houstontx.gov/health/WIC. For a recorded message listing all Harris County WIC sites, you may call 713-439-6130. • ECI PROJECT TYKE - If you know a child under the age of 3 who needs assistance in at least one area of development or who has a medical diagnosis or condition impacting his or her development, please call ECI Project TYKE 281-237-6647 or make a referral on our website www.katyisd.org. • DIFFERENT STROKES - a support group for stroke survivors meets every Tuesday at 10 AM in the Senior Center, located at 13150 Memorial Dr., for fellowship, learning, sharing, exercising and loving. Call for further info.: Kay Callahan 713-461-5604 or Roberta Owens 281-463-3490. • THE ARC OF KATY - Board meeting is the 2nd Tuesday of each month @ 7 PM. We meet at City Police Station located at 5456 Franz Rd. The ARC of Katy members are always welcome. Please visit www.thearcofkaty.org or call 832-754-9802 or 832-888-9265 for additional info. • FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS (FA) - Meets Mondays at 1225 W. Grand Pkwy S. in Katy, TX at 7 PM. For more information call 832-222-2208 or visit www.foodaddicts.org.
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• DRUG AND ALCOHOLISM FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP - Every Wednesday night from 7 - 8 PM. For more info., call 713-632-5237. • HOME ENCOURAGEMENT - a 501(c)(3) non-profit that nurtures healthy marriages and strong families. For info., contact Kellie Hurst of Home Encouragement at 281-347-LIFE or visit our website at www.homeencouragement.org. • KATY ADHD PARENT GROUP - meets on the 2nd Sunday of every month, in room S201, at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 20775 Kingsland Blvd. from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. For more info., contact Laura Peddicord at 281-392-6064 or laurapeddicord@comcast.net. • GRACE FELLOWSHIP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - Located at 2655 S. Mason Rd., Katy, 77450. We offer biblically based support groups. Please call 281-646-1903 for further details or www.whatisgrace.org/care.html. • ST. PETER’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SUPPORT GROUPS - We offer many different types of groups. For more info., call 281-492-8031. Located at 20775 Kingsland Blvd. • THE FELLOWSHIP - offers several support and growth recovery groups. Call the church at 281-395-3950 or go to www.thefellowship.org/ministry/merimnao for more information. • CHRIST CLINIC - No Insurance? Need medical treatment? Let us help. Christ Clinic located at 5504 First St., Katy, Texas 77493 (Next-Door to Katy Christian Ministries), 281-391-0190. • HOLY COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WEEKLY SUP-
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• KATY/WEST HOUSTON FIBROMYALGIA & CHRONIC PAIN MEETUP GROUP - monthly meetings provide info. and support for sufferers/families regarding any of these or related disorders. Sign up for more info at meetup.com (search fibromyalgia and Katy TX to find us), email vtway@comcast.net or call 281-705-4395, Vickie Tway - Facilitator, for other info. and meeting schedule. • HOPEKEEPERS - national web site is restministries.org for more information or come to one of the local support groups. Grace Fellowship United Methodist Church (2655 S. Mason Rd) on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10:30 AM. Epiphany of the Lord Church (1530 Norwalk Dr) on Mondays at 6:30 PM. • LIFEWAY INTERNATIONAL - an early enthusiastic substance abuse recovery program for adolescents, young adults and adults and their families, meets every Wednesday at 7:30 PM at Grace Fellowship UMC, 2655 S. Mason Rd, Katy. For more information call 713-270-6753. • BREAST CANCER SUPPORT MEETING - meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at Kathy Methodist Hospital, 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77094 at 6 PM till 8 PM. 832-522-1000 • HAND (HOUSTON’S AID IN NEONATAL DEATH) MEETING - meetings are held at Chapelwood United Methodist Church, 11140 Greenbay St. Houston, TX 77024 (Memorial Area). For more info, contact us at Info@hand.net or 832-752-1919. • HOPE IMPACTS - network of caring people that partner to meet the needs of homeless, helpless and under-resourced people in the Katy ISD community. Website, www.hopeimpacts. net. For more info., contact Executive Director, Tina Hatcher, at tinah542@gmail.com. • IC ANGELS - Monthly meetings in Katy to share information and support for sufferers of Interstitial Cystitis. Sign up for more info at meetup.com (search interstitial cystitis and Katy) or email Marilyn at mkfmatthews@gmail.com. KINGSLAND BAPTIST CHURCH CAREER TRANSITION WORKSHOP - Kingsland Baptist Church, 20555 Kingsland Blvd., Fellowship Hall at 6:30 PM every Thursday. Call 281-492-0785 for more information. GIVE BACK - MENTOR A LOCAL JUVENILE - Please contact us: 281-633-7317, susan.bearden@fortbendcountytx.gov or visit fbpfy.org.
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• WEST FORT BEND COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN For more info., contact Susan at 281-633-2277 or BurgerBizInc@aol.com. • REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB OF KATY - Monthly meetings are the 1st Thursday of each month. More info. on Facebook or email Kandace Dusek at Rwckaty1@gmail.com. • KATY AREA DEMOCRATS - meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at Briarchester club house at 7 PM. For info., contact Pat Darwish 281-647-0986, visit ww.katydemocrats.org or email atydems@hotmail.com. LIONS CLUBS: • KATY LIONS CLUB - Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 PM at Salt and Pepper Restaurant, 811 Ave D, Katy. • FULSHEAR-SIMONTON LIONS CLUB - Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 PM at Yong’s Asian Fusion & Sushi restaurant in Fulshear. Visit www.fulshearsimontonlionsclub.org or email us at info@fulshearsimontonlionslcub.org to learn more. ROTARY CLUBS: • THE ROTARY CLUB OF KATY SUNRISE (RCKS) - meets every Tuesday morning, at 7 AM, at Cinco Ranch Golf Club, guests and visitors welcome. For more info. visit www.katysunriserotary.com. • THE ROTARY CLUB OF KATY - meets each Thursday, noon to 1 PM, at Hasta La Pasta, 1450 Grand Parkway, Suite E. For more info., call 281-392-0045 or www.katyrotary.com. • WEST HOUSTON ROTARY CLUB - Tuesdays, 12:15 PM, West Houston Omni, North Eldridge at Katy Freeway. 281-627-0662. TOASTMASTERS: • KATY TOASTMASTERS - meets the first three Thursdays of each month at 7:30 PM at Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union, 25525 Katy Mills Parkway, Katy, TX 77494. We are located behind Katy Mills Mall near Pin Oak Road. Visitors are welcome! Visit our website at http://katy.freetoasthost.org/ • PARK 10 TALKERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB - meets every Thursday at 11:45 AM at NACE, 1440 South Creek Dr, Houston, 77084, telephone 281-228-6287. For more info. on Toastmasters, go to www.toastmasters.org. • EASY RISERS TOASTMASTERS - meets every Tuesday morning from 7 - 8 AM in the Fulbright Tower located at 1301 McKinney. For more info., contact Ed Young at edyoung2@hotmail.com.
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• AMERICAN BUSINESSWOMEN’S ASSOC. KATY CHARTER CHAPTER - meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at Hasta La Pasta (Katy) 6 PM. Networking begins at 6 PM, dinner and meeting at 6:30 PM. Email RSVP’s and inquiries to abwa.katy@gmail.com. • W. HOUSTON CHAPTER, INTERN’L ASSOC. OF ADMIN. PROFESSIONALS (WHIAAP) - meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at Embassy Suites Houston - Energy Corridor at 11730 Katy Freeway (N. side of I10 - Kirkwood Exit). (Caroline Champness CPS/CAP caroline.champness@bp.com). • ABWA WEST HOUSTON NETWORK - meets the second Thursday of each month, 11:30 AM - 1 PM, at the Marriott Energy Corrridor. For more info., or to RSVP, visit our website at www.whenabwa.org. • BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL - KATY - meets every Thursday, 7 AM, Willowfork Country Club, 21055 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX 77450. If you are interested in growing your business, please come to a meeting. Call Kitty Tennison, President, 281-221-0016 or Susan Hendrix, Vice-President, 954-729-3870 for more information. • (BNI) BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL - CINCO RANCH - meets each Tuesday morning at 7-8:30 am at Willowfork Country Club at 21055 Westheimer Parkway, Katy, Katy, TX 77450. For info., Len Tierney at 713-824-6960 or go to www.bnihouston.com and search for Cinco Ranch Chapter in Katy, Texas. • PARKWAY BUSINESS PARTNERS CHAPTER OF BNI - meets every Wednesday at Willow Fork Country Club in Katy. Meetings are held from 7:15 AM until 9 AM and visitors are welcome. For information or a reservation to attend, please call Chris at 832-252-9413.
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FORT BEND MASTER GARDENERS For information on Ft. Bend Master Gardeners or lists of events, visit www.fbmg.com or call the Master’s Gardener’s Hotline at 281-341-7068. Anyone with an interest in gardening is encouraged to attend our events.
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The Coastal Prairie Chapter, Texas Master Naturalists has a membership of 85 outdoor enthusiasts. For the last 10 years, chapter members have enjoyed learning together and sharing their love of the outdoors with others. The chapter is part of a state-wide Master Naturalist organization consisting of 8,140 volunteers in 44 local chapters with a total of over 2 million service hours as of 2012! Statewide TMN volunteers have impacted or conducted projects on approximately 195,700 acres of habitat while also developing or maintaining some 1,775 miles of interpretive trails. The Texas Master Naturalists program is sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. For additional information, call 281-633-7033 or email mmcdowell@ag.tamu.edu.
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QUICK AND EASY OATMEAL MUFFINS You could make this on National Oatmeal Muffin Day December 19th! INGREDIENTS: 2 eggs 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup milk 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup instant oatmeal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 pinch salt DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups. Whisk eggs, brown sugar, vegetable oil and milk together in a bowl until smooth. Stir flour, oatmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt into wet ingredients to form a batter. Fill the prepared muffin cups with batter.
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FOR SALE Wurlitzer Spinet piano, mint condition, $600; two Duncan Phyfe chairs, $50 each. Call 832-945-2754. Holiday gifts for sale: Fire HD, digital camera. View on Facebook by searching Gift Giving. Call 832-922-5603. Kenmore electric built-in oven, white, very good condition, $200 OBO. 281-861-8600. LG white refrigerator, French doors with bottom freezer, $295; La-Z-Boy graphite gray leather recliner/rocker, brand new, original box, $500; Pilates Aero Reformer exercise equipment with elevated stand, like new, $275; Total gym, $200; Very large light tan cat condo with steps and windows, $75. Call 281-463-9902 after 2 PM. Fit and Cycle Exerciser, new, $95; Tempur-Pedic queen mattress, new, in zippered protective covering and still in original plastic, $800. Call 281-463-9902 after 2 PM. Beautiful white formal with beads, size small, original price $400, asking $150; Men’s wool sweater from Ireland, never worn, $50; Quilting frame, $75; Queen bed frames, 2 sets, $20 each. Pictures on request, denwil@sbcglobal.net. 281-660-1082. 24’ fiberglass extension ladder with stabilizer, like new, $200. At Lowes it’s $324. Call 281-347-6640 or 832-312-6115. Recliner: Traditional Queen Anne style, cloth, burgundy/brown color, like new, $85. Email: kamtsberg@comcast.net for photos or call 281-398-3098 for appointment. Baldwin upright piano w/bench, $750. Call/text 281-221-6778. Various Beanie Babies, including rare first addition Beanies. Call me and tell me what are you looking for. 832-606-9482. Large 37” TV w/cabinet base, seldom used and too large for existing space, $195. Located in Stone Crest subdivision. 281-660-3500. Vera Wang wedding dress, petticoat, size 3/4, never been worn, paid $1,500, asking $650; Aldo beaded high heel shoes, size 6.5, never been worn, paid $150, asking $60. Please call 281859-4377 between 9 AM-6 PM if interested. Strasburg children’s flower girl dresses, NWT, discontinued, in white (size 3) and ivory (size 3), new $109.99, selling for $50. They all have loops for a sash. Also have 2 with embellishments, ivory (sizes 4, 6), matching ivory sash included, new $136.99, selling for $75. 281-770-6928 or jaclynchale@gmail.com.
MOVING/GARAGE SALES Living room sets, student bedroom set, mattress sets, plus more! Everything must go. Excellent prices, unbeatable deals. Must sell. 832-867-8779. Furniture, treadmill, bicycles, African grey large cage, lawn mower tractor. All are in excellent condition. Email mg77042@yahoo.com or call 713-480- 2028.
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AUTOS, BOATS, MOTORCYLES AND ACCESSORIES 2010 Ford Taurus SEL. Good condition, teal, 8 cylinder, 101,000 miles, former auto mechanic’s car, maintained and serviced, always kept in the garage, $12,000 OBO. Contact Gordon at 281-468-2153. Pop up camper for sale: AC/Heater, shower, toilet, refrigerator, sink, propane cook stove, sleeps 6. Huge storage compartment, awning and new tires. Stored in garage. Asking $2,500. Call for more info. 281-435-9828. 2007 Jayco EXP 232 travel trailer. Garage kept, excellent condition. Sleeps 8-10, full bath with shower, refrigerator, oven/ stove, outside grill and extras. $11,000. 832-250-2840. Mercedes-Benz 350, 2013, black, sports package, navigation, 17,000 miles. 713-503-5011.
HELP WANTED Do you like golf, the outdoors, meeting people and fun? We are hiring at the Bear Creek Golf Course, all positions, Greeters, food and beverage, Pro-Shop and maintenance. Pick up applications at the Pro-Shop, 16001 Clay Road, Houston, TX 77084.
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Dental Front Desk/Assistant: Thriving practice needs an energetic individual with good communication skills and computer knowledge to engineer our schedule and manage the day-to-day activities of the front office. We also need an expanded duties assistant to care for our patients. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package which includes medical benefits. Bilingual is an advantage. Willing to work few Saturdays. Please call 832-910-7595 to schedule an interview. E-mail resume: copperfielddentist@gmail.com. We are now hiring full time pest technicians/applicators. Are you a person dedicated to providing quality service and value to your customer? If so, working as a licensed pest technician for Don’s Pest Control, Inc. is a great opportunity. Licensed technicians or apprentices may apply. Considered candidates must have excellent communication skills as well as professional courtesy. A good driving record is a must. English is required and weather tolerance is expected. Please email resumes to info@donspestcontrol.com. Advertising company - looking for sales/ home welcomers in 77494 or 77433. Work part time on your own schedule. Visit new homeowners in your area and go over a packet of information. Add businesses to the packet and earn unlimited $. Call 281-855-6589 for more information.
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Register Tapes Unlimited (A 25 year old advertising firm) is looking for Inside Sales/Telemarketing reps to work in our corporate office call center in the Houston/Katy area. We have a contract with over 10,000 major grocery chains in 47 states and Western Canada. Heavy Cold Calling to Business Owners, $10-$15/ Hour, Commissions and Bonuses. Hourly for the first 30 days based on experience. Full Time M-F. No Late nights or weekends, great environment, benefits after 60 days, No Experience needed: www.rtui.com To apply, send resume to jamelyn.brown@rtui.com. Before/After School Counselors - Responsible adults needed to supervise children in local Katy ISD elementary child care sites either before school, after school or both. High School Diploma or GED required. Must love working with children and embody the 5 core values of the YMCA – Faith, Honesty, Caring, Responsibility and Respect. Part-time, shifts available, Monday-Friday: 6:30-8:30 AM and/or 2:30-6:30 PM. To apply, visit www. ymcahouston.org/job-opportunities or call Sherry Hubbard at 281-392-5055. Plumbers or Apprentices for repair. Bilingual preferred. Please call 281-256-2239.
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The Katy YMCA is looking for volleyball and basketball youth sport officials. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and be able to work Saturdays. Part time (approximately 15-20 hours per week). To apply, visit www.ymcahouston.org/job-opportunities or contact Tyke Pantophlet at 281-392-5055. Dependable Comfort Air & Heat is now hiring licensed technicians, installers and helpers. Competitive pay and 100% health coverage paid. Training available. 281-578-7245. Pool Cleaner position available. Must have your own vehicle. Valid drivers license and insurance required. Background working with pools. Background check is required. Will train. Opportunity to move up into repair work. Make up to $600+ a week depends on experience and number of pools per week. We are a Leslie’s approved company. Constant referrals. Call 713-295-0797 or email resume to jpuctx@yahoo.com. Window/Door Sales (Houston/Katy): We are looking for motivated, honest individuals with an aggressive sales mentality. Full time or part time needed. Must have sales experience in window and door projects. We are looking for additional sales help to accommodate our growth. Very lucrative possibilities. We offer Milgard, Vista, Simonton and many other brands. Interested parties please email your resume and/or qualifications to replacementwindowsofkaty@ gmail.com. This is a commission 1099 position.
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Looking for people to work in the field services, crew workers and helpers to work on servicing irrigation systems for growing Irrigation Company, no experience needed, will train. Must have own transportation and clean driver’s license. Growth opportunity, Northwest Houston area. Email: sprinklerworkers@gmail.com. Katy Memorial Power Washing is seeking a power washing and roof cleaning technician. Requirements: must be a self-starter, flexible, team player, willing and able to work multiple jobs with minimum supervision; must be able to work on max height 2 story roofs; have a good driving record; must have experience towing a 12’ trailer and be proficient at backing trailer; no prior experience power washing or roof cleaning necessary, we train; live in the Katy, Texas area. Submit your resume via email to support@k-mpw.com. Martial Arts USA is hiring qualified Tae Kwon Do Black Belts with WTF certification, over 18 years of age, background checks and interviews will be conducted. Contact Master Shin or Master An at 281-463-9333 or email YoungAn@cyfairtkd.com. Location, 8504 Highway 6 N., Houston, TX 77095. Discovery Schoolhouse now hiring teachers and support staff. Must have experience working in a licensed child care facility, be flexible and dependable and have a passion for early childhood education. Call 281-401-9828 or send resume to info@discovery-schoolhouse.com. Now Hiring! Do you love children? Small private preschool is now accepting applications. Must be dependable and energetic. Will train. Must have copy of High School Diploma or GED and copy of Social Security Card. Apply in person to 16618 Clay Road, Suite 400. 281-656-2273. The Pediatric Dentist of Katy is looking for a highly motivated Registered Dental Assistant. Our Pediatric Dental practice is located at 24022 Cinco Village Center Blvd., Suite 210 in Katy. Our office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM, with lunch from 12-1 PM. On Fridays we are open from 7:30 AM to 3 PM. Please bring by your resume in person. Housekeepers needed. Great hours for moms with school age children. 281-861-0394.
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Dental Assistant needed, at least 2 years of experience, must be state licensed. 281-550-0900. Residential Electrician(s): Journeyman or helper/apprentice. Have experience, references & contact info. ready, beginners last employment info. Send resume to randy@westhoustonelectric.com.
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Lost white cat. Escaped while on vacation, name Lilly. Very bashful, medium fur, all white. Please call 225-368-6750. Reward offered. Lost Calico Rex cat, white with spots. Her name is Emily. Belonged to my deceased sister. Please return, no questions. 713-557-5901. .
TIMESHARES/VACATION HOMES Vacation resort, 7 days, sleeps 4. Pick destination via Intervalworld.com and select date. Contact Gabe 281-995-1819. Vacation home for rent in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, beach, pool, tennis, golf, Mayan Ruins. For more info Google VRBO 136406 or call, 281-236-2107 or 713-896-1234
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Family Vacation Beach Condo for rent in Pointe West Resort, Galveston. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, sleeps 6-8. A balcony for a lovely sea breeze and sunset, access to beach club, two pools, kayaking and fishing. Minimum two nights, $400. Check Pointe West location at www. pointewestbeachclub.com for more information. Contact Martha 214-277-1647 or martha_vera69@hotmail.com. Time Share for sale, great price, $4,500! For additional information call 832-692-6004. Galveston Seawall Condo, beautiful ocean view, full kitchen, sleeps 4-6, $500/ weekend, Nottingham family owned. Completely renovated, NOT in rental pool. So close and so much fun, Galveston! Stacie 713-302-5222. Timeshare: rent a lovely condo for a full week in Hawaii. Sleeps 4, fully stocked kitchen. What else needs to be said... It’s Hawaii! $795. For information contact Cheryl at 281-855-7427. Las Vegas Timeshare: On the Strip near the airport, sleeps 4, full kitchen, dining & living. Jacuzzi in room, 2 TV’s, 2 phones, 2 pools outside building, fitness room, washer/dryer/safe in room, 4 days, $465 or 7 days, $595. No added fees. Cheryl 281-543-2409.
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Vacation home for rent: Hill country vacation home, Cedar Creek Cabin, new 2/2 with loft, fully furnished, huge front porch, satellite TV, beautiful views, abundant wildlife, Frio River at Concan near Garner State Park, sleeps 8. Call 866-7CONCAN or go to www.frioman.com for more information. NOVENA Due to the amount of space involved and the response of those wishing to publish a Novena to St. Jude, a Novena to St. Jude will be published along with a list of initials of those wishing to publish one. We are sorry, but we cannot make exceptions. $5 Charge for each Novena per area. Please specify which area you would your Novena to appear in. - Krenek Printing. NOVENA TO ST. JUDE May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude helper of the hopeless, pray for us. Say Novena 9 times a day for 9 days. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you St. Jude – LKQ, SD, HC, LEQ
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