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Official Newsletter for Grand Lakes Homeowners Association.

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Happy New Year 2012! Celebrate a new year, a new you. Many tips in your newsletter: lose weight the healthy way and also 2012 popular new year resolutions. Plus, honor Martin Luther King, Junior. And some great recycling news for Grand Lakes!

NEWSLETTER ARTICLE DEADLINES Newsletter submissions are due by the 20th of the month for the upcoming issue. Newsletter article deadlines are:

March 2012 - due 1/20

April 2012 - due 2/20

RECYCLING NEWS FOR GRAND LAKES HOME OWNERS Did you know that you can recycle your GLASS jars and bottles, along with any STYROFOAM? Our community recycling company, Best Trash, accepts glass and styrofoam! It takes approximately 1 MILLION YEARS for glass bottles to decompose and Styrofoam containers - over 1 MILLION YEARS! Let’s ALL try to recycle - with curbside pick-up so there are no more excuses!

Grand Lakes News A new year, a new beginning a new you. The holidays will have come and gone and we all gained new experiences in 2011 that we will have reflected upon on December 31, 2011. As hard as it may sound, we must move forward and simply close our eyes and cherish the memories created in the last year. But why is it so hard to let go? It is hard to let go because we have invested our everything into something or someone and cannot imagine it or them going away.

Time heals everything. Let go and let God. More than any piece of advice in the new year, surround yourself with positivity. Avoid those who are judgmental and exhibit no empathy, for these individuals will only bring you down further during your down days. We make resolutions each new year, only to break them a few weeks down the road. Let’s remind ourselves that resolutions are commitments and promises. By breaking your resolutions or not fulfilling your goals set in the new year, you’re breaking promises and falling short on your commitments. We also write down on paper to volunteer more, only to realize 6-9 months down the road we didn’t do a single charitable thing. Begin with becoming a mentor for at risk youth. I guarantee this: it will forever change how you view life. There’s so much more that we must learn to improve about our habits, our ways and our attitudes. But it starts with one simple step: look in the mirror and be the change you wish to see in the world. Share your thoughts with me at: monica_vagholkar@yahoo.com.

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Check out some New Year’s resolutions that are popular year after year.

• Drink Less Alcohol • Get a Better Education • Get a Better Job • Get Fit • Lose Weight • Manage Debt • Manage Stress • Quit Smoking • Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle • Save Money • Take a Trip • Volunteer to Help Others

Lose Weight the Healthy Way! While there is no “one size fits all” solution to permanent healthy weight loss, the following guidelines are a great place to start: • Think lifestyle change, not short-term diet. Think about weight loss as a permanent lifestyle change - a commitment to your health for life. Various popular diets can help to jumpstart your weight loss, but permanent changes in your lifestyle and food choices are what will work in the long run.

• Find a cheering section. Social support means a lot. Seek out support - whether in the form of family, friends, or a support group - so that you can get the encouragement you need.

• Slow and steady wins the race. Aim to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week to ensure healthy weight loss. Losing weight too fast can take a toll on your mind and body, making you feel sluggish, drained and sick.

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When you drop a lot of weight quickly, you’re actually losing mostly water and muscle, rather than fat.

• Set goals to keep you motivated. Short-term goals, like wanting to fit into a bikini for the summer, usually don’t work as well as goals like wanting to feel more confident or become healthier for your children’s sakes. When frustration and temptation strike, concentrate on the many benefits you will reap from being healthier and leaner.

• Use tools that help you track your progress. Keep a food journal and weigh yourself regularly, keeping track of each pound you lose and inch of your waist lost. By keeping track of your weight loss efforts, you’ll see the results in black and white, which will help you stay motivated.

Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy It’s difficult to sum up the contributions of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. in a single day, but it is, nevertheless, a positive thing that America has an official holiday to honor his accomplishments and vision. This special commemoration is generally celebrated on the third Monday of the month of January. In 2012, this commemoration will take place January 16th.

The purpose of Martin Luther King Day is to mark the tremendous legacy of an American who fought for freedom, racial equality, justice and peace, never espousing his goals with hatred or violence.

He endured many difficulties with amazing courage and worked with the hope of bringing people together in unity.

Observations vary from state-to-state, in that some states close schools to honor the holiday, while others still hold classes, but mark the day with special programs, lessons, activities and the like.

Special activities are held throughout the country to celebrate Dr. King’s life and contributions.

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January 2012 Observances & Fun Facts January 2012 is observed as:

• National Mentoring Month • National Blood Donor Month • National Glaucoma Awareness • Thyroid Awareness Month • Cervical Health Awareness Month • Birth Defects Prevention Month

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Fruit & Veggies for the Month of January:

Tangerines Dried Cranberries Sun Dried Tomatoes Raisins • Water Chestnut

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Jicama Sunchoke Taro Root Yucca Root

January Flower: Carnation

Astrological Signs: Capricorn (till 19th) & Aquarius (20th)

CHAIRPERSONS NEEDED

WANTED! GRAND LAKES JULY 4 th EVENT CO-CHAIR We are seeking a Co-Chair for the annual July 4th event.

If you’re interested, please call Carole Fox at 281-693-1183 or email carolejeanfox@yahoo.com.

COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS MOMS IN TOUCH INTERNATIONAL MITI offers moms an opportunity to come together with other moms for one hour of concentrated prayer each week. We pray for our kids, schools, teachers and staff. here are a few changes in leadership this year.

Alexander Elem., Griffin Elem., Holland Elem. and Beckendorff JH are all meeting at Redeemer Baptist with multi-school groups on Monday mornings at 9:00 AM. Contact Kathy Hollister at hfamily6@consolidated.net or Connie Creager at rccreager@netzero. net for more information. The contact for Seven Lakes HS is Melissa Middlebrooks at mdmiddle@yahoo.com. SLHS MITI will meet on Mondays at 10:00 AM. Please email for meeting locations. If you are interested in finding out more about MITI, including homeschool, private school groups and Spanish-speaking groups, you can visit the website at www.MomsInTouch.org.

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Women’s “Social” Wine Club We meet usually the 4th Thursday of the month at 7 PM in different homes. Please bring an appetizer and a bottle of wine of your choice*. * For more information about the wine selection and to be added to the email list, contact Adita Larson at 281-398-7125 or new email address aditalarson@att.net.

The Katy Go Club Go / Wei Qi / Baduk: Learn how to play this 4,000-year-old Asian strategy game or find an opponent to challenge you. We are organizing a club to meet weekly or bi-weekly in the Katy area.

All skill levels are welcome. Please send an email to Paul Wheeler with your interest at: Pkwheeler@ti.com.

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Join the Grand Lakes Men’s Tennis Group to play tennis for fun or competitive matches. Email GrandLakesTennis@yahoogroups.com or call Krish Arwikar at 281-798-9946 for details.

Grand Lakes Quilters’ Group Join your friends in the Grand Lakes Quilting group. We meet once or twice a month. All levels of quilting encouraged to attend. If you’re interested in joining, please contact Janice at 281-646-0577.

Grand Lakes Woman’s Group for Spanish Speakers A great way to get to know your neighbors, make friends and share stories from our diverse backgrounds. We meet once a month for breakfast or lunch in the home of one of our great ladies. Please call or email Adita Larson for more information at 281-398-7125 or email aditalarson@att.net.

Grupo de Señoras de habla hispana de Grand Lakes Es una gran manera de conocer a sus vecinas, hacer nuevas amistades y compartir nuestras historias. Nos reunimos una vez al mes a desayunar o almorzar en casa de una de nosotras. Por favor llame o pase un correo a Adita Larson al 281-398-7125 or email aditalarson@att.net.

The Grand Lakes Asian Indian “DESIS” Group The Grand Lakes Asian Indian Group organizes two meet, eat and greet events each year - one for Diwali and one for Holi. We have been hosting these potlucks for the past few years at the Cow Barn Park. If you are interested in joining, please register online at the Grand Lakes Desis group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ GrandLakesDesis to communicate with other members and receive updates for future events. We look forward to meeting you soon!

The Grand Lakes Strategy Board Game Club The Grand Lakes Strategy Board Game Club meets once a month for an evening of competition. If you are familiar with such games like “Diplomacy,” “Axis and Allies” and “Rail Baron,” then this club is right for you. Email billfox@chevron.com to add your name added to the email distribution list for invitations to future games.

playgroup announcements GRAND LAKES Playgroups Are you new to Grand Lakes? Want your child to meet new friends in our neighborhood? Grand Lakes playgroups provide an opportunity to get involved in our community while having a great time and meeting new friends. There is a playgroup for every age from newborn through kindergarten and most times/days will work around your child’s preschool schedule. Contact Elizabeth Demaree at emtheriot@yahoo.com or 281-392-8861.

Grand Lakes Chinese children playgroup!

We meet each Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 - 11:00 am. Learn Chinese and enjoy fun with other children aged 5 and younger. Contact Stella at 713-410-0520 (Zhang Jing) or email stellagrhodes@msn.com.

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Pet Poops/You Scoop When your pet poops during your walk, be prepared to scoop and trash. This is a growing issue within the community. 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 Grand Lakes homeowner and our beautiful community. Pet feces damages lawns and many residents are working hard to maintaining their grass!

KEEP YOUR Pets on Leashes 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 Grand Lakes 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 Grand Lakes, 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.

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Stop That Barking!

Dogs left alone all day get lonely, bored and restless. Many find relief in barking. Some respond noisily to any and all activity.

Nothing is as annoying as incessant barking-even for dog lovers.

If your dog is a yapper or a yowler, please consider some of these bark-abatement ideas to keep the noise down in your area. Your neighbors will thank you!

• Training. Always the first recommendation for any behavioral problem! Training not only helps your dog, you’ll be surprised how much it helps you, too. You may get some insight into why your dog barks so much, or what it is trying to communicate.

• Citronella collars. A humane alternative to the electric-shock, anti-barking collar and costs about the same.

• Confinement. Sometimes simply bringing an outspoken dog indoors or confining it to a crate cuts down on the disturbance to neighbors.

• For inside dogs, reduce stimulus. Close drapes to help muffle street noise, or leave a radio on to mask it.

• Companionship. Dogs are pack animals; they need companionship-a cat, bird or another dog. Consider a mid-day visit from a pet-sitting service or drop your pooch off at a friend’s place or a day-care facility once or twice a week.

Grand Lakes Dog Park!

Grand Lakes welcomes you and your four-legged friend to the community dog park. The park is located in the southeast corner of Grand Lakes: from south Fry Road go south on Rainwood Park Drive, left at Central Park (Grand Brooks Lane), left on Emily Park, left on Grandwood Lane, then right on Calico Crossing. The park and parking lot is on your right toward the end of the street.

PET LOST AND FOUND SERVICE FOR GRAND LAKES GL resident Lisa Lambert has been providing this service since 2002 with great success. The more people who know about it the easier it is to reunite pets with their owners. If you have lost or found a pet call her at: 281-392-5792. If there is no answer, please leave a message. This service expedites the reunion of pets and their owners.

If you’ve found a pet, you must be willing to hold on to it until an email alert is sent and the owner has time to come forward. There are many new residents unfamiliar with this service. Please spread the word to your new neighbors to get on the alert list. This is all about neighbors helping neighbors. Please write GrandLakes4Pets@ aol.com for more information and to get onto the mailing list. Many, many thanks to all the wonderful neighbor’s who’ve helped lost pets return to their homes.

5 steps to a happier healthier pet 1. Protect your pet from extreme weather (heat, cold, rain, etc).

2. Keep indoors or in a fenced yard and on a leash when walked.

3. Make sure they’re up to date with vaccinations.

4. Always make sure they’re wearing identification, so they can be returned to you if lost.

5. Spay or neuter your pet.

Texas Lab Rescue has labs available that are waiting to go to their forever home. Please check out their website at txlabrescue.org.

“Unleash Our Hearts” The Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is seeking partners across the country for donations in rebuilding their facility, which was destroyed by hurricane Katrina. The Katy community was overwhelmingly instrumental in supporting families

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GRAND LAKES WEBSITE Go to www.grandlakeslife.com for the latest and greatest about the Grand Lakes community. The website is available for all Grand Lakes residents.

GRAND LAKES’ PARKS In an effort to ensure our common areas are available for use and in a usable condition by the residents of Grand Lakes, the Board of Directors is installing signage notifying the residents that the park is only open for use during daylight hours and the consequences should anyone be caught causing damage to the park. Please speak with your children and report any suspicious behavior you may witness as a resident to the Fort Bend County Sheriff at 281-341-4665 (non emergency).

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AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES Grand Lakes’ facilities are available at first come first serve basis. These facilities include, but are not limited to: Tennis Courts, Park areas, Town Square gazebos/ sitting areas, Greenbelts (walk and bike trails), Community lakes, etc. The facilities cannot be reserved for any reason. Please refer to PCMI for further details.

COMMUNITY NOTICE: NO POSTING SIGNS AT MAIL BOXES Absolutely NO signs and letters are to be posted by on Grand Lakes’ mail box stations. Contacts listed on the signs will be charged to have the signs removed by a vendor. Contact PCMI for all community issues and contact Krenek Printing for advertising in the Grand Lakes’ newsletter.

Fence Staining Please be aware that resident fence painting is not permitted in the Grand Lakes Community without the approval of the New Construction Committee (NCC). In an effort to maintain visual harmony within Grand Lakes, the Association does not permit residents to color stain their exterior fences. Residents can however, seal their fence with a clear wood preservatives treatment, provided it is approved by the Grand Lakes Community Association, NCC. Should you have any questions regarding this matter or any other home improvements, modifications or additions to your home’s exterior, please contact PCMI at 281-870-0585.

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NO Motorized Vehicles, EXCEPT FOR MOBILITY ASSISTANCE VEHICLES For the safety of Grand Lakes residents, do not operate go-carts, motorized recreational scooters, three- or four-wheelers or cars on walking/jogging trails, lake bridges, sidewalks, park and play areas, greenbelts and all open common grounds. Mobility assistance vehicles, like power wheel chairs are exempt from this notice. Thank you for your cooperation.

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NOTE: Grand Lakes has a strict CATCH & RELEASE policy. Only “barb-less” hooks are allowed to prevent injuring fish that are caught and returned. Please use care when handling fish and gently return them to the water as quickly as possible. Trotlines or other non-standard fish-catching tools are forbidden. Common sense and proper care of the fish will ensure a long-lasting experience.

The fish and the water “health” are monitored to ensure a thriving underwater environment.

USE OF ANY WATERCRAFT AND SWIMMING ARE PROHIBITED ON COMMUNITY LAKES This includes kayaking, canoeing or any form of pleasure boating.

The use of remote controlled water toys is okay. Remember, our lakes are for neighborhood beautification and approved shoreline fishing. Violation of these rules is strictly prohibited!

BEST WISHES

Happy New Year to all! Enjoy this wonderful holiday season with loved ones and friends. Remember, share how much you love and care for each other each day.

SEND IN YOUR WISHES!

Publish your special wishes in the newsletter - birthday greetings, anniversaries, congrats and even a hooray! Email your personal request to monica_vagholkar@yahoo.com, no later than the 20th of each month for publication in the upcoming issue.

STREET LIGHTS If you happen to notice streetlights that may not be burning or the pole is leaning, you can contact CenterPoint Energy directly at their customer service department at 713-207-2222. The information you will need prior to contacting them, is the actual pole number; a six-digit number that is on a plate located on the pole itself and the address nearest to that particular pole.

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In the community of Grand Lakes, there are several common areas for the residents to enjoy. These common areas are restricted to residents for individual and family use and for community events.

It is important that we do not abuse these areas with events other than the activities mentioned.

The homeowners association maintains all of these areas so if there is any damage to these areas the community pays for it. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our community beautiful.

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By Craig Narum CFP®, Grand Lakes resident “Full Nest” Finances: Considerations When Supporting Adult Children Say so-long to the days of “empty nesters,” when parents would make life changes once their children had moved out and moved on. It is more likely that parents today are dealing with a “full nest.”

It is estimated that 85% of this year’s college graduates are planning to head back to live with mom and dad. And a study in 2010 by researchers at Columbia University using the U.S. Current Population Survey found that 52.8% of 18 - to 24-year-olds were living at home, up from 47.3% in 1970. The study also showed that one-inseven young adults is emerging from their teenage years with no pathway to financial and economic independence.

For parents it can be trying. While it’s important to respect the independence of full-grown children, it’s not that easy when they are exercising that independence under your roof. What’s more, it can also be a drain financially. Food, heating, gas, electricity and many other daily expenses can be a lot higher when they include another mouth or two.

If you find yourself with a full nest, here are a few tips to help make ends meet: Make a budget. Tracking what you spend and comparing it with a monthly plan will help you to identify where the money is going and where you can cut back. It can also show what costs are truly shared and what ones relate to specific family members.

Share the common costs. Most live-at-home adult children are there for a reason, often due to lack of a job or inability to afford a place of their own. But that does not mean they should not shoulder a portion of household expenses. Work out a realistic rent or costsharing arrangement and stick with it.

Separate the individual costs. Is your live-at-home son or daughter a finicky eater? Do they demand certain foods or sundries that you would not buy otherwise? Then let them pay for them. They’ll learn to appreciate what their tastes are actually costing and avoid resentments on your part.

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Share the chores. Assigning chores and responsibilities may seem obvious, but often it’s overlooked, leaving mom and dad to do all the work. Garbage, lawn, housework - make it clear to all who is responsible for what task.

Don’t make it too comfortable. If your goal is to eventually nudge your fledglings out of the nest, you need to provide incentive. That means not treating them as permanent guests, but as temporary live-at-home adult children, with obligations and responsibilities of their own. In the end, they will appreciate it as much as you.

BOY SCOUTS Homeschool Pack 393 Cub Scout Pack 393 is a homeschool pack that serves the Katy area. If you have a boy between the ages of 6 and 10 (entered first grade through fifth grade this fall) and are wanting them to join an activity that is full of fun learning experiences, this is the group for you. To learn more about both scouting programs, upcoming summertime events and 393 please e-mail Sam Randolph at sumosam@sumofam.com.

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GRAND LAKES 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 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.

Mail to Krenek Printing, 7102 Glen Chase Ct., Houston, TX 77095 or email to news@krenekprinting.com. Must have parent(s) permission.

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Pour half of the mixture over the brisket, then turn the meat over and pour sauce over the other side. Wrap tightly in a double layer of aluminum foil. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours.

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Let the roast stand at room temperature while the oven preheats to take off some of the chill.

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INGREDIENTS: 6 cups water 1 cube chicken bouillon 1 pound dried black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, diced 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced 8 ounces diced ham 4 slices bacon, chopped 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon ground black pepper salt to taste DIRECTIONS: Pour the water into a slow cooker, add the bouillon cube and stir to dissolve. Combine the black-eyed peas, onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, ham, bacon, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir to blend. Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours until the beans are tender.

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9182 in Katy, Texas officially re-opened its Veterans Memorial Museum on Saturday, November 19, 2011, after completing major renovations. A brief reception followed the ceremony. The VFW hall and museum are located 6202 George Bush Drive in old Town Katy. For information or to schedule a group tour, please call 281-391-8387.

The VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary are proud to share its newly renovated museum with the community and are very appreciative to the people who have contributed to this success. The museum is a great showcase for local veterans and the VFW will continue to welcome “donated” artifacts for the museum. For information about about upcoming activities or if you are a veteran in distress or a spouse of a veteran in distress, contact Colonel (Ret) Mike Mastrangelo, Commander, at 281-391-8387. For those interested in VFW Membership, please contact Dave Brasell at 713-725-3938. Post meetings are held at the VFW Hall in old Town Katy on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 PM.

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KEYS Mentoring

One mentor, one student, one hour per week. KEYS brings adult role models into Katy ISD schools to motivate, encourage and inspire students on the brink of success. Mentors meet with their student on campus at a pre-designated time each week. As mentor and student build their relationship, they decide together how to spend their mentoring time. Whether spent playing games, reading or just talking, that one hour a week makes a tremendous difference in the life of a child.

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Pictured (L-R): Jim Burns, KEYS Mentor; Eduardo Reyes, former KEYS student now attending the University of Houston; Dr. Cazilda Steele, Principal, Mayde Creek High School; and Wayne Meyer, General Manager, Firethorne.

Firethorne Leads the way as KEYS Platinum Sponsor Firethorne has committed to Katy ISD’s Partners in Education (PIE) as the first KEYS Scholarship Platinum Sponsor for 2011. As a KEYS sponsor, Firethorne is helping to create scholarships for students who have participated in KEYS through their senior year. This is the first year that PIE has opened sponsorship levels for KEYS, with 100 percent of the sponsorship dollars going directly to KEYS Scholarships. Former KEYS student Eduardo Reyes and his KEYS mentor Jim Burns visited Firethorne representatives last week to thank them for their generous support.

The KEYS (Keep Encouraging Youth toward Success) mentor program is offered to Katy ISD students who are on the brink of success. Often, these students have been challenged by life circumstances outside of their control. Mentors meet with their students on campus each week during the school year, in between the school day.

When Reyes’ mentor first met him, it wasn’t with the intent of becoming his mentor, it was with the intent of helping him organize his backpack, locker and life. After several weeks of helping Reyes get organized, Burns naturally fell into the role of becoming his mentor.

For the next six years, Burns helped Reyes recognize his gifts, talents, intelligence and encouraged him to pursue his dreams.

Firethorne, a 1,400-acre residential community in Katy/Fulshear, is actively involved with Katy ISD through programs such as Junior Achievement and the Partners in Education annual Promise to Read and Food for Families programs. Firethorne is located near the crossroads of I-10 west and FM 1463.

KEYS’ annual event Ties & Tiaras, hosted at Agave Road on March 1, 2012, will celebrate mentors while supporting the KEYS Scholarship Fund. Featuring student performances throughout the come-and-go event, the 2012 Mentors of the Year will also be announced.

KEYS is brought to you by Partners in Education, the department that brings the community into the classroom. For more information about KEYS and to find out how you can get involved, visit the KEYS web page at www.katyisd.org, or contact Martha Brown at 281-396-2468.

Community Education

Community Education offers evening and on-line classes to adults for fun, enrichment and learning. Some of the classes offered are Foreign Languages, Arts and Crafts, Finance, Computer, Sewing, Dance and Music. For information on these and many other classes and to view the fall schedule, go to www.katyisd.org/com_edu or call 281-396-6365.

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The district also announced that as part of the Long Range Facilities Plan process, Katy ISD has entered into the initial stages of the Attendance Boundary Modification (ABM) process.

Last November, Katy ISD voters approved a bond referendum that included five new campuses – three elementary schools, one junior high and one high school. Four of the five campuses are set to open in fall 2012 and High School No. 7 is slated to open in fall 2013.

Katy ISD is a TEA Recognized district serving more than 62,000 students. Covering 181 square miles west of downtown Houston, Katy ISD is comprised of 53 campuses and with more than 8,000 employees is one of the largest employers in the West Houston area.

GIFTED STUDENTS GET CREATIVE WITH TRASH

Hundreds of gifted and talented elementary students enjoyed getting together at the Katy Parents of Gifted & Talented (KPGT) GT Create Date, to make puppets out of recyclable materials. Students and parents let their imaginations loose as they turned trash to

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The Katy Parents of Gifted and Talented (KPGT) organization was formed in 1987.

It is a non-profit organization. KPGT aims promote the welfare of gifted and talented students by empowering KISD families and educators with information, resources, tools and voice to ensure opportunities that encourage gifted students’ passion for learning. Further information is available on KPGT’s website at www.kpgt.org.

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Jacki Keithan, MGE Principal said: “Studies by the U.S. Department of Education indicate that positive adult male role models have a uniquely important impact on the development and educational achievements of children. So I’m delighted that so many Griffin fathers have stepped up to the volunteer plate and we’ll be welcoming them throught the coming year.”

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BDJH Bear Buddies Bear Buddies are on the BDJH campus! This program and its newly selected members had their 1st gathering on Halloween! The selected students met up with some of the students from our Life Skills classes and enjoyed some refreshments and games together. Bear Buddies strives to make everyone feel accepted and appreciated on our campus. The new Buddies are thrilled to begin building relationships with the students. The students involved in the Bear Buddies planned and pulled off this great afternoon of fun. They will continue to plan events for the students in the Life Skills classes as well as activities that will incorporate participation from the entire student body throughout the coming school year. There is a lot in store for our Bear Buddies Program and we are looking forward to a great year!

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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, Texas 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 first place medal for the second time. His 4,800 meter course time of 15:30.6 minutes was the fastest time across all divisions. This first place win earned him the title of Boys 4A State Champion for the second year in a row.

Junior Maria Gonzales took second place in the 4A Girls Division, running the 3,200 meter course in 12:20.5. This is Maria’s first year to place at the state meet and only second to participate, with a 3-minute improvement over her time in 2009 as a fresh man.

Pope John XXIII lead runners Dylan Brokmeyer and Maria Gonzales near the finish line in San Antonio’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon.

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS Pope John XXIII High School news Pope John XXIII High School runners Maria Gonzales (L) and Aaron Murray (R) medaled in the TAPPS 4A State Cross Country Championships in Waco, Texas.

POPE JOHN XXIII HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WIN BIG AT TAPPS STATE CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS: Senior Aaron Murray and Junior Maria Gonzales won medals at the TAPPS State Championship Cross Country Meet in Waco, Texas. Murray, who joined the Pope John cross country team just last year, took home

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12 members of the Pope John XXIII High School cross country team ran in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in San Antonio on November 13th.

All of the runners completed the course. Congratulations to Michael Alexander, Dylan Brokmeyer, JP Gonzales, Maria Gonzales, Cameron Guice, Osa Imoisi, Connor McColl, Thomas Roccaforte, Ben Snow, Bethany Vuyk and Emily Yoder!

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Two runners placed in the top three in their age group and received a special award. Maria Gonzales’s time of 1:39:00 placed her second in the Women’s 15-17 age group, while Emily Yoder placed first in the Women’s 12-14 age group with a time of 1:43:02. Two other runners placed in the top 10 in their age group: Dylan Brokmeyer ran a 1:39:00 for 6th in the Men’s 12-14 and Bethany’s Vuyk’s 1:49:26 netted her 6th in the Women’s 15-17 age group.

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Five members of the Pope John XXIII High School band participated in the Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB) Region 23 All-Region Clinic and Concert held at the Kinkaid School on November 12th. Participation was based on auditions held a week earlier. Congratulations go to Sydney Braunreiter (flute), Alec Smith (trombone), Shelby Racca (trombone), Joseph Drewes (trombone) and Emily Yoder (trumpet). Sydney, Alec and Shelby advance to Area level and will audition for All-State Band in January. The Pope John XXIII Lion band is directed by Mrs. Wendy Elko. Dr. David R. Holsinger was Clinician and Conductor for the Region Band.

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All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries will be closed Monday, January 16, 2012 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

Your online library is always open at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us for searching the catalog, renewing books or placing holds, downloading e-books or using the research databases. For additional information, contact the Public Information Office at 281-341-2677.

NEWBORNS RECEIVE SPECIAL WELCOME DURING CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK In celebration of Children’s Book Week, January 22-28, 2012, Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will continue its annual tradition of welcoming newborns to the wonders of books. Every Fort Bend County baby born during this week may receive a special baby

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Families of Fort Bend babies born at other locations during Children’s Book Week should call the Youth Services department, at 281-3412634, to receive their book bag.

LIBRARIES ANNOUNCE ADDITION OF FAMILY READING CLUB THIS WINTER The popularity of Fort Bend County Libraries’ Summer Reading Clubs for children, teens and adults has inspired the library system to add a similar program for families during the winter season. The Family Reading Club will begin on Saturday, January 21, 2012 and will continue for six weeks through March 3, 2012 at all branches in the Fort Bend County library system.

This six-week program is designed to encourage families to read, learn and have fun together. All Fort Bend County families are eligible to participate. Families who read 36 books or 6 hours – 6 books per week or 60 minutes per week – will be entered into a drawing for a $50 dining gift card, donated by the Friends of the Library. Each branch library will have a drawing for the gift card on March 5, 2012.

A single registration is required for each participating family. An adult (parent or guardian) is asked to register the family online by going to the library’s website and clicking on the “Family Reading Club Sign-Up” image, which will become available January 20, 2012.

Families may also register at one of the libraries in the Fort Bend County library system. Upon registering, families will then have their own online page on which to record their books or reading time.

There is no charge to join the Family Reading Club. The program is sponsored by Fort Bend County Libraries and the Friends of the Library organizations that support the county library system. For more information, call the library’s Public Information Office at 281-341-2677 or the library branch nearest you.

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• CINCO RANCH NIGHT READERS’ TO DISCUSS ‘LUCIA, LUCIA’ - The Night Readers’ book club will meet on Thursday, January 19th beginning at 7:00 PM, in Conference Room 2. The literaryreview club is free and open to the public.

• START YOUR NEW YEAR WITH HEALTHY COOKING: Have you started your new year off with a resolution to eat healthier? Learn how to prepare tasty, healthy snacks at the library on Tuesday, January 17th, beginning at 6:30 PM, in the Meeting Room of the library. Cooking instructor Chef Elaine Small will demonstrate how to prepare healthy snacks that are also delicious, including pasta with pesto and hummus with chips. Trained at the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Small has been cooking and teaching professionally for more than 30 years. The program is free and open to the public.

• LIBRARY TO PRESENT INTRODUCTORY COMPUTER CLASSES: Adult Services staff at the library will present free, introductory computer classes. The classes will consist of a hands-on introduction to basic skills for people who would like to learn more about using these computer programs.

• The “MS Excel Survival Basics” class for version 2007 will take place on Thursday, January 5th, beginning at 10:00 AM, in the Computer Lab. • The “Google Tools” class will take place on Tuesday, January 17th, beginning at 10:00 AM, in the Computer Lab. • The “MS Word Survival Basics” class for version 2007 will take place on Tuesday, January 24th, beginning at 10:00 AM, in the Computer Lab. The classes are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however and reservations are required. To register online for any of the programs 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.

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January 3rd: NO PROGRAM January 10th: Bubbles & Balloons January 17th: Baby Dancing January 24th: Bath Time January 31st: Mouse Tails

• Toddler Time: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 am - offers caregiver/child activities, stories and songs for older babies, from 12 to 36 months of age.

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January 25th and 26th: Heroes • Pre-school Story Time: where they hear stories, watch movies and participate in age-appropriate craft activities, beginning at 2:00 pm each Tuesday.

January 3rd: NO PROGRAM January 10th: Boxes & Bags January 17th: Dinosaurs January 24th: Our Heroes January 31st: Mice are Nice • Pajama Night Story Time: Thursdays at 7:00 pm - gives families an evening option for the activities presented during the daytime.

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Our Family Serving Your Family Since 1976 January 11th: NO PROGRAM January 25th: Heroes • The After-School Break - crafts, movies, stories, and more for school-aged children entering first through fifth grades - begins at 4:30 PM on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.

January 4th: Balloon Olympics January 18th: Chinese New Year • The ‘Tween Café – for students in 5th and 6th grades - will take place on the 2nd Monday of each month, beginning at 4:30 PM. The program on January 9th will be “Sticky-Note Paper Airplanes.”

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Hours: Mon. 12 Noon - 8 PM, Tues. 10 AM - 6 PM, Wed. 10 AM - 6 PM, Thurs. 10 AM - 8 PM, Fri. 12 Noon - 5 PM, Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun. Closed. Website: www.fortbend. lib.tx.us Public Information Office - 281-341-2677.

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If the call goes unanswered, the computer will call back 3 times at 15-minute intervals. If there is still no answer, the sheriff will dispatch a deputy or the local police. They will have with them a print out of information on the person that is not responding to the calls. This program was established by FBC Sheriff Milton Wright, Commissioner’s Court and Ken Whitt (FBC Sheriff’s Citizens Academy Alumni Assoc.) in 1998. Many police chiefs in the county are also participating in the program and will proceed with the welfare check for citizens of their community. To request more information or to enroll in this free and very beneficial program, please call the Sheriff’s dept. at 281-341-4704.

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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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House of Hope Fort Bend is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with National House of Hope. We are a Christcentered non-residential program working with troubled teens and their parents. Our six month program is set up to provide weekly counseling for the teens and parents. Our goal is to be a catalyst in healing and restoration in broken families. We use a modest sliding scale and books are an additional fee. We also present F.A.M.I.L.Y. Rules Workshops for schools and other groups. This program is for any faith, culture and ethnicity in assisting parents to “parent with purpose.” If your family is in chaos, then this program is for you!

This family system is designed to start with children at the age of 5 through 18 teaching authority, consequences, affirmation and being consistent and correct as parents. We have certified F.AM.I.L.Y. Rules Counselors available to assist you.

Our volunteers have been screened with background checks and approved by the Fort Bend Juvenile Probation Department. For more information regarding our organization, check out our website at www.houseofhope-fortbend.org, or contact Janeen Smith at 832764-1123, houseofhopefortbend@comcast.net.

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 281341-7068. Anyone with an interest in gardening is encouraged to attend our events.

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Sugar Land Garden Club

Sugar Land Garden Club meets at the Sugar Land Community Center, 226 Matlage Way, Sugar Land 77478. For more information visit www.sugarlandgardenclub.org or call 281-491-1621. Sugar Land Garden Club was established in 1932 and is one of the largest garden clubs in Texas. Membership is open to all.

West Fort Bend County Republican Women

Are you interested in meeting your local elected officials? Would you like to know how Congress is dealing with “hot” items during this session? Contact Susan at 281-633-2277 or BurgerBizInc@aol. com for information on our group.

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The Preschool Fair not only helps bring many area Preschools and Mother’s Day Out Programs together in one location for the convenience of families, but also benefits the Pregnancy Help Center of Katy.

Donations of diapers and wipes will be collected at the fair for the Pregnancy Help Center. The Preschool Fair is open to the public and admission is free, but we encourage all who attend to please bring a donation. For additional information, please contact Erin Morey at momsclubkaty@gmail.com. For additional information about the Pregnancy Help Center, please visit their website at www.phckaty.org.

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A list of the companies that are participating and the openings they have will be given to job candidates on the morning of the fair. To ensure we have the most current information from our participating employers, this list will not be distributed prior to the day of the event.

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Every girl makes a team and every girl plays. Registration can be completed online, in-person or by mail (visit our website for forms and dates): www.eteamz.com/whgsa. If you have questions, please feel free to email Monica Canady at westhoustongsa@yahoo.com.

Katy Pony Baseball Spring Registration Dates Katy Pony Baseball for ages 4-17, co-ed, will be registering for the 2012 Spring Season on the following dates and locations: Saturday, January 14th - 10:00 AM-2:00 PM: Frozen Ropes, 20,000 Park Row Wednesday, January 18th and 25th - 6:00 PM-8:30 PM and Saturday, January 21st - 10:00 AM-2:00 PM: Academy Sports and Outdoors at I-10 and Grand Parkway Or register online at www.katyponybaseball.org through January 22nd.

Holy Covenant UMC Spring Soccer Registration Spring Soccer season is just around the corner at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church. Registration began in December. Evaluations are January 7th and January 21st. Practice begins the week of February 6th. Come out and join the fun. The cost is $75, which includes uniforms. Ages 4 - 5th grade. Providing the Best Sports Experience for every child.

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Inlow, Connor McIntyre, Caleb Mendoza, Trey Morris, Devin Pitre, Carter Smith, Matthew Stockard, Kaleb Thompson, Garrett Walker and Matthew Zuniga. Coaching staff included: Macky McIntyre, Gene Thompson, Cody Guidry and Javier Mendoza. Along with a few roster changes, the Katy Bulldogs have moved up to 13U Premier level and are now known as the Texas Sluggers. Look for the Sluggers to continue their winning ways in Nation’s Baseball tournaments in the Spring of 2012.

Standing, L to R: Coach Cody Guidry, Caleb Mendoza, Connor Fay, Coach Javier Mendoza, Carter Smith, Trey Morris, Devin Pitre, Manager Macky McIntyre, Jared Inlow and Coach Gene Thompson.

Kneeling, L to R: Matthew Zuniga, Matthew Stockard, Connor McIntyre, Garrett Walker, Tyler Cauchy and Kaleb Thompson.

Katy Bulldogs Win World Series The Katy Bulldogs 12U Elite Baseball team was able to prevail in the National Cooperstown Tournament of Champions World Series in Oneonta, New York during the week of July 16-22, 2011. In facing some stiff competition from all across the country, their record for the week was 9-1-1, finishing off the series with a 17-7 win over the OC Hitmen from California in the championship game. Every member of the team contributed to the week’s success with key defensive plays, consistent pitching and a total of 44 homeruns throughout the week. The Katy Bulldogs consisted of players from all over the Katy and Bellville areas: Tyler Cauchy, Connor Fay, Jared

CYFL 5 th Grade Cougars Are Back to Back Champions Crosspoint Youth Football League’s (CYFL) 5th grade Cougars beat the CYFL Gators on Saturday, November 12th, 30 - 0 at the Taylor High School Competition Field. This is the second year in a row that the Cougars have won a CYFL Championship in a shut out. The Cougars also went on to win the Super Bowl, 24 - 18 against the ADC (Alief Dads Club) Buccaneers on Saturday, November 19th at Taylor High School.

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CINCO BOYS LACROSSE Based in Katy, Cinco Lacrosse strives to be the best of the best in lacrosse, both in sportsmanship and in skill. We play in Division I of the boys Texas High School Lacrosse League and compete against many nearby teams and also in various tournaments in the Houston area under the leadership of our professional coaching staff. If you attend Cinco Ranch, Seven Lakes or Pope John XXII high schools, you are eligible to join our team. Please see our website, www.cincoranchlacrosse.org to register or for more information.

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The Lady Sharks WGA are inviting new members to join our Thursday morning play day at Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club. Our purpose is to promote women’s golf and fellowship among our members while enhancing the understanding of The Rules of Golf and improving play. For more information, contact Edna Hemingway at 281-579-7621, ednahem@hal-pc.org or Michele Hurlburt at 281-398-7696, dmhurlburt@sbcglobal.net.

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Please join us for a different golf outing every Wednesday morning. We are a small, fun group playing mostly around the west Houston area. Please contact www.golfinggals@yahoo.com or call Nancy at 281-550-2043.

Katy Valkyries Girls’ Lacrosse

The Katy Valkyries, a girls’ lacrosse league in the Katy area, is recruiting middle and high school girls to play in competition. Contact Liz Jones at 281 578-8439 or read more about the league on our website, www.katyvalkyries.com.

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Westside Golf League

Westside Golf League is actively encouraging new members. We invite you to join us every Tuesday morning at Cinco Ranch Golf Club. Our purpose is to allow ladies of all levels to meet new friends and have fun while improving golfing skills. For more information contact Sue Crookson at 281-392-4913 scrookson@houston.rr.com or Yana Dommert at 281-394-2481 yana@entouch.net or Kathy Smith 815-715-3892.

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Pope John XXII High School COMMUNITY WIDE GARAGE SALE Pope John XXII High School, 1800 West Grand Parkway N. Katy TX 77449, located on the corner of Franz and W. Grand Parkway, will host a Community Wide Garage Sale from 7:30 AM to 12 noon, Saturday, March 3, 2012, in the school gym (rain or shine). 12X12 Spaces are available to rent for $30, if interested. Please contact Ana Sanchez re: Community Garage Sale at ams1965@att.NET. Space is limited, so act fast!

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The Pregnancy Help Center of West Houston will be hosting their upcoming “Hidden Treasures” Banquet of Life on Thursday, January 19, 2012. This lovely evening includes a decadent meal and features Abby Johnson and Shawn Carney: two amazing speakers serving the pro-life mission. All monies raised at this event will go to benefit the many services offered by the Pregnancy Help Center.

Tickets are now available for $75 each and can be purchased at www.donate-phckaty.org or by calling Lisa Marlowe at 281-5780078, ext. 103. The Banquet of Life will be held at the Second Baptist Church West Campus at 19449 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77094.

Founded in 1989, the Pregnancy Help Center of West Houston is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, who ministers to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of women and their extended families as they deal with the circumstances surrounding a present, potential or former pregnancy by sharing the truth and love of Jesus Christ.

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The event will be held on February 18, 2012, from 7:00 PM until 10:30 PM, at the church, 6646 Addicks Satsuma, in the Community Life Center.

A prize auction will follow with fabulous items to bid on with the play money you win. Included will be a trip to Las Vegas, hotel stays, restaurant dinners, sports memorabilia, wonderful gift baskets, fantastic coupons and fabulous merchandise.

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THEATER/ARTS Houston Family Arts Center

Performances are at Houston Family Arts Center Garza Main Stage, 10760 Grant Road, Houston, TX 77070.

2011-2012 Mainstage Season: A Lesson Before Dying (Jan. 20 - Feb. 5, 2012 on the Garza Main Stage) Seussical the Musical (Feb. 24 - Mar. 11, 2012 at the Berry Center) The 39 Steps (Apr. 13-29, 2012 on the Garza Main Stage) The Fantasticks (Through - June 10, 2012 on the Garza Main Stage Guys and Dolls (July 13-29, 2012 TAG production at the Berry Center) Season tickets are now on sale. For the best seating and lowest prices become a season ticket holder. The HFAC season package is arranged so that any six or more shows constitute a package and patrons get to pick which 6, 7 or 8! Patrons can select their seats online at www.houstonfac.com or call the HFAC box office at 281-685-6374.

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Enjoy the outdoors with your child, age 2 1/2 to 5, at Audubon nature programs (called the “Titmouse Club”) offered every Tuesday and Wednesday morning, 10:00 to 11:00 AM, from mid-September through mid-May at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, 440 Wilchester Boulevard. The programs feature fun nature talks, stories, crafts, hands-on activities and walks in the woods. The cost is $5 per child or a 5-session card can be purchased for $20. The child must be accompanied by an adult during the program. For more information, please visit www.houstonaudubon.org or contact docent@houstonaudubon.org or 713-464-4900.

Upcoming programs include: January 3rd & 4th: no program - Winter break January 10th & 11th: Being Green January 17th & 18th: Reptiles January 24th & 25th: Nature Detectives Jan. 31st/Feb. 1st: Mice & Squirrels Houston

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It’s official, Houstonians through the Houston Fire Fighters raised a record breaking $509,961 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association making them the #1 Fill-the-Boot department in the country for the last 9 out of 10 years raising more than $6.3 million during that time.

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For more than 50 years fire fighters have helped MDA by filling their boots with donations from the citizens of their community. Houston Professional Fire Fighters Local #341 will begin their 2012 Fill-theBoot fundraising campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on Saturday February 11, 2012 during the hours of 10 AM and 2 PM. Fire Fighters will also be out March 10th, April 14th and May 12th to collect funds for the campaign.

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The Fire Fighters rely on support and donations from the community for the success of the campaign. Proceeds raised during the street-side campaign will help support MDA services and research programs, including MDA’s outpatient clinics at Texas Children’s Hospital and The Methodist Neurological Institute. Money raised from Fill-the-Boot also sends young people ages 6-17 to MDA summer camp, held in Burton, Texas.

For more information, please contact MDA Director of Business Development Carrie Dalton at 713-522-3679 or cdalton@mdausa.org.

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CHURCH NEWS Fire on the Altar Worship and Prayer event hosted by the Great Southwest Prayer Center located at 26555 South Mason Road in the Epi Center will be held February 2 - 4, 2012. Churches from the Katy and West Houston areas will be participating in a worship event that will be held for 3 days and nights. Members of the Katy West Houston community are invited to participate at any time during this 3-day global prayer movement. Check out our website at www.firealter.com.

BIBLE STUDIES Women’s Praise, Worship and Teaching series at Second Baptist West Series Name - Watershed...Love Overflowing With Author & Speaker Gari Meacham and Music by Rhonda Williams Monday Nights, beginning January 16th West Campus Worship Center, doors open at 6:50 PM Optional Homework and Small Groups Second Baptist Church • 19449 Katy Fwy. • 713-365-3081 • Second.org

West Houston/Katy Aglow

Aglow International is a global, trans-denominational Christian organization. More than 200,000 Aglow members meet together each month through local fellowships. At the monthly gatherings, there is time to meet and visit with friends, enjoy corporate worship and prayer and hear from a guest speaker. Many of the ladies share lunch afterwards. You are most cordially invited to attend the Katy Aglow group. You will be glad you did.

DATE: January 24, 2012 TIME: 9:30 AM - Arrive/Visit; 10:00 AM - Meeting Starts LOCATION: Fellowship Hall at Church on the Rock. 433 S. Barker Cypress, Houston, TX 77094. Dir: 1-10 Exit Barker Cypress Rd., go south 3 blocks to corner of Barker Cypress @ Kingsland Blvd.

CONTACT:www.katyaglow.com for guest speaker and group information www.aglow.org for information about Aglow International

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Community Bible Studies: Ladies Studies - Thursday Nights at 7 pm - Grand Parkway & Westheimer Men’s Bible Study - Saturdays at 7:00 am - Katy Mills Denny’s Youth Bible Study - Sundays at 4:30 pm - 542 Applewhite Dr. Couples Bible Studies - Tuesdays at 6 pm - Long Meadow Farms

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“FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE WORLD” BAHA’I FAITH OF FORT BEND COUNTY

Please join us for an informal devotional gathering, where we share music, prayers and inspirational readings taken from the major religions of the world, in an environment of unity and harmony. The Word of God, say the Baha’i Writings, provides inspiration, rejuvenates souls, gladdens hearts and renews one’s sense of purpose.

The devotional is held on the 2nd Sunday of each month, from 4-5 PM and will be followed by a sharing of thoughts, ideas and ways to apply spiritual principles to one’s day-to-day affairs.

Refreshments will be served. For details on the location or for answers to any other questions you may have, please call the Baha’i Faith of Fort Bend County at 281-395-9026.

Cornerstone Presbyterian Church NEEDS CHILD PROVIDER

Experienced, responsible adult needed to be part of a team of child care providers at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church. Must be able to work Sunday and Wednesday mornings and pass a background check. Proof of current CPR training should be submitted with resume. Starting pay is $7.50 per hour. Submit resumes to Carol Kutzer at info@cornerstonekaty.org.

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Cornerstone EPC celebrated their 30th anniversary Members of Cornerstone EPC in Katy, Texas rejoiced as they celebrated their 30th anniversary. Cornerstone (named Calvin Presbyterian 30 years ago) joined the EPC in 1982, shortly after the denomination was formed. On October 22nd, members and guests came together for an evening of remembering the past and a renewed commitment to serve the Lord. The theme of the evening was “Learn from the Past Love in the Present - Live for the Future”. Photo is of Cornerstone’s current pastors, Carter Sanger, Nathan Carico, Allen White and two former pastors, Buck Oliphant and Sam Downing, taken at the 30th anniversary celebration.

Epiphany of The Lord Catholic Church Ladies’ Club

We meet every second Friday of the month in our family center at 9:30 AM. All ladies are welcomed to attend. For any questions, please feel free to call CoPresident Pat Conner, 281-394-5101 or Co-President Kathy Phillips, 281-347-5127.

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SENIOR CHURCH GROUPS Kingsland Baptist Church Weekly Events for Adult 55+ Game Day - Meet with us every Wednesday in the Crawford Fellowship Hall from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM as we fellowship around the table playing Chicken Foot, Scrabble, Cards, etc. Bring a sack lunch (drinks provided) and we will eat together at noon.

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Group Exercise Class - The exercise class for adults 55+ meets every Wednesday at 8:45 AM for 45 minutes of exercise led by Christy Kennedy, a group fitness certified instructor. This is a great time to enjoy like-minded folks who are strengthening and conditioning their body for the long haul. Regardless of your present condition, Christy will help you improve while making the exercise fun and beneficial.

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Mark your calendars for a fun day of games, at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Everyone is invited to play cards, board games, dominoes, puzzles, etc. every fourth Tuesday of the month. Bring a sack lunch and drinks will be provided. Enter on the west side of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 20775 Kingsland Drive and go to Room 106. If you have any questions, please call Richard Powell, 281-392-2941.

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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 8:00 PM. For more info., call the bingo hall number at 281-578-3905.

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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 7:00 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 PARENT’S (MOM’S) & CHILDREN’S GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, CLUBS, ETC. LA LECHE LEAGUE OF KATY AND WEST HOUSTON

Announces its series of monthly meetings: Methodist West Houston Hospital, 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77094 Daytime Meetings: 10:00 AM-11:30 PM 1st Wednesday of each month Evening Meetings: 7:00-8:30 PM 4th Monday of each month (except December) For further information about breastfeeding, please call: Susan 281-829-6833, Maria 832-606-9932 (Spanish), Michelle 281-5896766 or Christina 713-818-4488. For info. about other LLL mtgs. in Houston, call 713-383-2819, www.LLLHouston.org. La Leche League International’s website is: www.lalecheleague.org.

MOMS Club® of Katy SE

Do you ever feel like you’re the only mom who stays home? While being an at-home mother is rewarding, it can also be lonely. The MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) is a support group specifically for mothers who have chosen to stay home to raise their children. Local chapters offer scheduled activities, most of which take place during the day when at-home moms most need support.

Our calendar includes activities such as weekly (age-appropriate) playgroups, park days, group outings, book club, mom and tot lunch, family events, community service projects, mom’s night out and more! Of course, children are encouraged to come along and moms may attend as many or as few activities as are appropriate for their family. Contact Jamie Ensminger, Membership VP: 832493-1507 or email momsclubkatyse@yahoo.com.

Moms @ Second

Each month we will hear from gifted speakers and develop friendships with other moms as we explore the Fruit of the Spirit. We understand that being a mother is a difficult job and we pray that you will find wisdom, encouragement and strength at Moms@ Second. We look forward to seeing YOU and learning all that God has to teach us this year! We welcome moms with kids of all ages!

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Doors open at 6:45 PM, meeting to start at 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, in the High School Area @ Second Baptist, Katy. Cost is $40 for entire year.

Childcare provided for a minimal cost. Contact Kendra Krezanosky or Robin Gilliam at momsatsecond@gmail.com for more details and dates or Faye in nursery office at 713-465-3408 x 1007.

MOMS IN TOUCH INTERNATIONAL

Attention Moms! Do you worry about your children? Come experience how you can replace your anxiety and fear with peace and hope by praying with other moms. Moms In Touch International gathers moms together to pray specifically and scripturally for our children and school. Won’t you join with us in prayer for this next generation? For more information about Moms In Touch International, visit www.MomsInTouch.org.

MOTHERS’ SHARE GROUP

Mothers’ Share Group serves as a valuable outreach for stay-at home parents. We offer a supportive network of moms, interesting and informative speakers relevant to parenting and family life, creative crafts, service projects, and the opportunity to make wonderful friends with others in the Katy area. We meet Thursdays, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM following the KISD schedule, at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 20775 Kingsland Blvd., Katy, TX 77450 in Room E221 (upstairs).

Everyone in the community is welcome. Please join us for fun, food and friendship! For more information or to confirm childcare, please contact St. Peter’s UMC at 281-492-8031 or www.stpkaty.org.

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Mocha Moms, West Houston Chapter

Mocha Moms is a Stay-At-Home Support group for women of color.

We offer monthly support group meetings, activities for moms and children. Come meet other Stay-At-Home moms as we embrace the job of motherhood with support of others. Contact Hesma at 281-762-0262 or www.mochamomswesthouston.org.

iBloom

We provide an OASIS in the frenzied weeks of busy moms… A place to be: *EQUIPPED for parenting, marriage and spiritual growth. *ENCOURAGED by sharing with other moms within mentor led small groups. *ENERGIZED by loving support of other women. Our focus is Biblically based teaching on parenting, marriage and spiritual growth. iBloom includes interesting live speakers, relevant video curriculum with just the right mix of fun! We are a group of moms of children from birth to fifth grade. Join us Monday mornings, 9:30-11:30 AM Grace Fellowship UMC, 2655 S. Mason Rd., Katy, TX The cost is $20 for the year (includes study guide). Childcare is FREE! For more information and to register go to www.graceibloom.org.

Questions: call Denise at 281-693-6907 or Sonja at 713-702-2153.

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Real Moms of Katy playgroup

This group is down to earth and drama free. Our motto is to build lasting friendships for the mommies as well as the children. We value every member feedbacks and participation. We like for the members to take ownership of the group and feel a sense of belonging. This is primarily a preschool age group though we understand that you may have other small children so all are welcome. We are mostly stay at home moms but if you work from home or can get together in the day time than you’re welcome. We also have ladies night out!

We embrace diversity and believe we all can learn from each other.

Learn more at www.meetup.com/Real-Moms-of-Katy.

All Moms of Katy

All Moms of Katy: come run AMOK with us! We are a fun group of moms who support each other through the joys and woes of parenting with playgroups, park days and the occasional moms night out.

Contact membership at allmomsofkaty@gmail.com to get involved.

KATY AREA PARENTS OF MULTIPLES (KAPOM)

Parents of (or parents expecting) twins, triplets or more are invited to attend our monthly meeting. We meet the 2nd Monday of each month, at 7:00 pm, at Crosspoint Community Church, located at the corner of Kingsland Blvd. and Westgreen Blvd. in Katy. KAPOM is a member of the Texas Mothers of Multiples and the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. For more information, email membership@kapom.org or visit our website www.kapom.org.

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Did you know there is a support group for the Gifted and Talented Program in KISD? The Katy Parents of Gifted and Talented is an advocacy organization dedicated to promoting quality educational services for the gifted students in the school district. The mission of the organization is to promote community awareness of the unique social, emotional and intellectual needs of gifted and talented students and to support the development of appropriate educational services to meet these needs. To function successfully as an advocacy organization, KPGT needs membership and volunteer support! Funded by membership dues, KPGT publishes a quarterly newsletter, “Connections” and is now on the web! KPGT advocates for the needs of our GT students by serving on district committees, panels at state GT conferences, the Parent Advisory Board and keeping abreast of legislative issues. KPGT works cooperatively with KISD to co-host events such as the very popular “Super Saturday” and the “Student Summer Scholarship Seminar.” Our non-profit organization offers summer scholarships and grants for innovative programs to the GT teachers in KISD. Won’t you show your support of our efforts and join KPGT today? Visit our website at www.kpgt.org for a printable membership form.

Katy Association of Child Care Professionals is a group of registered, licensed and listed child care providers located on the north and south sides of Interstate 10 in the Katy area. Our members are qualified and experienced, as well as CPR and First Aid certified. We meet the third Wednesday of each month, at the MUD #81 building, located at Cimarron Parkway and Hidden Canyon for an evening of professional training and networking.

Refreshments are served. Parents and child care providers requiring more information may call 281-578-6376 or 281-392-0989.

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PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS

Are You a single Parent? Need an activity to share with the kids? Do you need a new group of single friends? Do you need support of friends that are in the same boat as you? Members and their children frequently enjoy camping, picnics, the Zoo, theater, dances, swimming, museums, house parties, movies and many other activities together. For more information about Parents Without Partners International, check out our website at www.parentswithoutpartners. org or Parent with Partners Greater Houston Chapter #63 at www.pwphouston. org. Contact Barbara 281-469-5646.

BREATH OF LIFE CHILDREN’S CENTER CLINIC

The Breath Of Life Children’s Center Clinic provides healthcare for uninsured and/or underinsured children. We provide immunizations, acute sick care, school physicals and well-child checkups to area children. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. For questions or appointments, please call 281-398-7353.

MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY HOSPITAL parenting classes

Memorial Herman Katy Hospital offers parenting classes in the following areas: Preparation for Childbirth Sibling class Breast Feeding Preparation Call 713-222-CARE

PARENTING CLASSES AT West Houston Medical Center

West Houston Medical Center offers prenatal classes on an ongoing basis throughout the year. The following is a list of classes that are presently offered.

To inquire or register, please call 281-588-8065.

• Childbirth Preparation/Lamaze Class (Weeknight and Weekend classes available) • Infant Care Class • Breastfeeding Class • Infant CPR Class • Infant/Child CPR Class • Community CPR Class (Infant/Child/Adult) • Sibling Adjustment Class West Houston Medical Center also offers a FREE Mother and Child Play and Informational Support Group.

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• Mothers with babies birth to six months meets every Wednesday from 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM in suite 201 of the Doctor’s Center.

• Mothers with babies six to twelve months meets every Wednesday from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM in suite 201 of the Doctor’s Center.

The program features a weekly topic that mothers with babies are eager to learn as well as a time for questions and answers. It is a time to get to know other new mothers and for your babies to have interaction with other babies. The group is moderated by the Perinatal Coordinator who has over 20 years of experience in the field. Should you have additional questions you may call 281-588-8065. The Doctor’s Center is located at 12121 Richmond Ave. Houston, TX 77082.

Katy’s Own School Lunch Revolution

Have you ever wished school lunches weren’t so full of junk food? Have you ever seen Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution? There is a group for you right here in Katy! We are fortunate that Katy ISD cares about our kids and has a large budget base to work with.

Let’s encourage them to include healthier food choices on school menus. Join us from the beginning as we start to gather members and momentum to spread the word that it IS possible to reduce processed foods, remove flavored milk and increase fresh fruits and veggies. If you believe it is possible to feed school aged children something other than processed chicken nuggets, stuffed crust pizza and chocolate milk then please bring your energy, your ideas and your connections and join us! Our kids deserve the best, after all, that’s why we chose to put them in Katy ISD! For more information: merag94@gmail.com or find us on Facebook: Katy’s Own School Lunch Revolution.

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) - meetings are held in the John Burns building of Kingsland Baptist Church, 20555 Kingsland Blvd in Katy, across from the Taylor High tennis courts. For more info. please visit our website, www.compassionatefriendskaty.org or contact Melinda Ginter, 281-492-1262.

• The Compassionate Friends Houston West Chapter - meets every second Monday at 7 pm at Tallowood Baptist Church at 555 Tallowood, room ET102.

Info. at www.compassionatefriends.org and the Houston West Chapter at www.tcf. tcu.edu/index.html or by calling Greg Williams 281-345-9707.

• CANCER COUNSELING (FREE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP IN KATY) - meets Thursdays from 7-8 pm at Christus St. Catherine Hospital. For registration and info., contact Cancer Counseling, 713-520-9873 or www.cancerhouston.com. Spanishspeaking available.

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• 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 9:00 AM at La Madeline restaurant in Katy. For more information check out our website: http://shyness.meetup.com/353/.

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• Tourette Syndrome Association of Texas katy 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 10:00 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 - members are encouraged to attend The Board of Directors meetings at 7:15 PM on the first Thursday night of each month, at The Katy Christian Ministries Administration Building, 5011 East 5th Street, Katy, TX. Please visit www.thearcofkaty.org or call 832-754-9802 or 832-888-9265 for additional info.

• Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) - meets every Saturday. For times and locations, please see our website at www.foodaddicts.org or call 281-392-8914.

• West Houston Medical Center - offers free monthly Weight Loss Surgery Support Groups and free monthly Weight Loss Surgery Informational/Educational Classes. To inquire or register, please call 281-588-8657.

• DRUG AND ALCOHOLISM FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP - meets at Radical Recovery, 21811 Katy Freeway, D-110 Katy (behind Discount Tire), 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 Essential Tremor Support Group - meets the first Thursday of each month, at the Heritage Grand Clubhouse, 25125 North Heritage Grand Circle, in Katy at 4:00 PM. For info., contact Betty Ann Schwarz at 281-347-2194 or email schwarzrb@ comcast.net.

• 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.

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• Grace Fellowship United Methodist Church - located at 2655 S. Mason Rd., Katy, 77450, offers groups for those who are hurting and healing from trials and difficulties of life. Please call the Grace Fellowship Care Ministry at 281-646-1903 for further details or see our website, 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.

• Christ Clinic - No Insurance? Need medical treatment? Let us help. Christ Clinic located at 5504 First St., Katy, Texas 77492 (Next-Door to Katy Christian Ministries), 281-391-0190.

• Holy Covenant United Methodist Church weekly Support Groups - Grief and Divorce care support groups. For more info., www.holycov.org or call the church 281-579-1200.

• CROSSPOINT COMMUNITY CHURCH - Celebrate Recovery meets every Wednesday from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. This is a free ongoing meeting, open to the public. For more info., go to www.crosspt.org/classes or call 281-398-6464.

• 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.

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POLITICAL INTEREST GROUPS: • KATY AREA REPUBLICANS KATY’S CONSERVATIVE VOICE - For info., contact Kate Diehl at 832-643-0378 or ktuqt@consolidated.net or check our Face Book page or our website www.katyrepublicans.com.

• West Fort Bend County Republican Women – For more info., contact Susan at 281-633-2277 or BurgerBizInc@aol.com.

• Katy Area Democrats - meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at Briarchester club house at 7:00 PM. For info., contact Pat Darwish 281-647-0986, visit ww.katydemocrats.org or email atydems@hotmail.com.

• Katy Mommy Patriots - moms meeting to join the fight to protect our children’s future by getting involved in community and political events. Meets twice a month.

For more info., call Kelly Horsley 281-858-8830 or Martha Mathis 832-321-4854. rotary clubs: • The Rotary Club of Katy Sunrise (RCKS) - meets every Tuesday morning, at 7:00 AM, for breakfast at The Club at Falcon Point, guests and visitors welcome.

For more info. visit www.katysunriserotary.com.

• The Rotary Club of Katy - meets each Thursday, noon to 1:00 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 The Carriage Inn, 1400 Katy-Flewellen Road (I-10 south and Pin Oak Road).

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• 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. business/networking: • West Houston’s (CBMC) Christian Businessmen Committee - meet at various times and places. For more info call Houston Metro Office 713-688-4343 or visit www.houston.cbmc.com or www.cbmc.com/index.htm.

• American Business Women’s Assoc. Katy Charter Chapter - meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at Hasta La Pasta (Katy) 6:00 PM. Networking begins at 6:00 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 the Hilton Garden Inn (south side of I-10 at Dairy Ashford), 12245 Katy Freeway, Houston 77079. (Caroline Champness CPS/CAP caroline.champness@bp.com).

• ABWA west houston network - meets the second Thursday of each month, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, at The Cellar Door.

For more info. or to RSVP, visit our website at www.whenabwa.org.

• Business Network International - KATY - meets every Thursday, 7:00 - 8:30 AM, for breakfast and business networking, at The Club @ Falcon Point, 24503 Falcon Point Drive, Katy, Texas 77494. Please RSVP, Ron Orlando 281-398-5661. For more info. on Katy BNI, go to www.katybni.com.

• (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.

• InHouston-Katy PremIer Professional Business Networking - meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 4:008:00 PM at Vida Loca Mexican Bar and Grill, 21810 Kingsland Blvd Katy, Texas. For info., call Gail Stolzenburg 281-493-1955, gail@ freedomnow.net or Newell Cheatheam 713-385-3622, newell@ newellcheatheam.com or http://inhouston.ning.com/events InHouston-Katy.

• BIZPACK - “Connecting People in Business and Life” - Networking And Breakfast $5: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:30-9:00 AM at Carriage Inn 1400 Katy-Flewellen Road. For info., call Jane Moughon at 832-455-4579 or email janemoughon@gmail.com.

• THE ULTIMATE FITNESS AND WELLNESS NETWORK - Meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM. Membership is free. For more information, contact Karen Narum 281-871-8920 or fitnessjourney@live.com. neighbors/welcome: • KATY NEIGHBORS’ COFFEES - Meets monthly on the last Tuesday, at 10 AM, at members homes. There are no officers of this club and membership is free to all. For more information please contact 281-5788-2078 or 281-395-1730.

• Welcome Wagon Club of Katy - please call Sharon at 281-392-1658, or email welcomewagonclubkaty@yahoo.com. misc community groups: • The green Trails Ladies Club - For more info., call Helen Connolly at 832-577-7177.

• The Greater Katy Exchange Club - meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM, at Vida Loca Mexican Bar and Grill, 21810 Kingsland Blvd Katy, Texas. $15, includes dinner and guest speaker. For info., www.KatyExchangeClub.com or call Newell Cheatheam at 281-392-3034 or Kyle Simmons 281-497-7180 or www.KatyExchangeClub.com.

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• The Katy Singles (over 35+) Meetup Group - a social club with free membership. Events are held in the Katy area. To learn more visit http://singles.meetup.com/1676.

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• Texas Coastal Cattlewomen (TCCW) - meets on the third Wednesday of each month, at various locations throughout the Houston area. For more info., contact Sue Dinges at 281-238-8382 or cell 281-381-1987.

• KATY ROCKS - Mix, mingle, socialize and network with singles ages 35+ Group has a variety of events each month. For more details, visit www.meetup.com/Katy-Rocks.

• BP Partners - Local organization for the spouses and partners of BP employees. Monthly activities. For membership info., contact Phyllis Crouch at phylliscrouch@comcast.net or www.bppartnershouston.com.

• KATY AREA RETIRED EDUCATORS - meets at 11:30 AM, on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, September through May, at the Merrell Center in Katy. For information contact Luanne Zacek at 281-391-8464 or lzacek@hotmail.com.

• Commute Solutions - programs like STAR Vanpool, Flexible Work Schedules, transit information and NuRide visit www.commutesolutionshouston.org or call 832-681-2589.

Craft, hobbY, just for fun groups • Nottingham Country Garden Club of Katy - We welcome all people interested in gardening and the environment, from the West Houston and Katy area. You do not have to live in Nottingham Country to belong to our organization! For more information about the club, please call 281-394-2827 or 281-395-2154.

• american sewing guild in katy - meets 3rd Wednesday of every month from 1 to 3 PM at Quilt & Sew, 829 Mason Rd., Katy. For more info., go to www.asghouston.org.

• The Pride of Texas Decorative Artists - meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM. We meet at Bear Creek Community Center off Patterson Rd. in Bear Creek Park. For more info., call Gloria Ware 281-492-0246.

• WEST HOUSTON QUILT GUILD, 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Salt Grass Building on Bear Creek Drive, near the Farm and Ranch Club, off Hwy. 6, For more info., check our website at www.whqg.org.

• KATY QUILTERS, Time and place will be scheduled in the Katy Area. Call the Katy Quilters, Shari Medford at 281-635-3000.

• The Bluebonnet Stencilers of Texas - meets 1st Monday of the month from 6:30 - 9 PM at the Tracy Gee Community Center, 3599 Westcenter (One block east of Sam Houston Toll Road west).

For more info. concerning meetings, call 281-370-2005.

• KATY AREA KNITTING GUILD – Last Monday of the month, 6:30 PM, Spring Creek Barbeque on Westgreen & I-10.

• The Houston Pond Society – Meets first Saturday of each month at a member’s home. For more info., please visit our website www.houstonpondsociety.org.

• West Houston Chapter of the Romance Writers of America - meets 2nd Saturday of each month. Visit us on the Web at www.whrwa.com for more info. on upcoming events. For more info. Chuck or Carol 281-550-8679.

• FAIRBEE SQUARE AND LINE DANCE CLUB - dances each Thursday night, 7:30 – 9:30 at Memorial Drive Lutheran Church, 12211 Memorial Drive @ Gessner. Info. may be obtained by calling Jerry & Nanette Tucker 281-498-3057 or nanette@hotmail.com.

• Prairie Promenaders Square Dance Club - meets first four Friday nights at Westland Baptist Church, 1407 W. Grand Pkwy S. Lessons are from 7-8 PM. The Club dance follows from 8-10 PM. For questions, call 281-647-0559 or 281-550-3701.

• Houston Square & Round Dance Council, Inc. - For info., call 281-392-0713 or visit the Houston area square dance web site: www.squarethru.com.

• WESTSIDE OVER 50 CLUB - meets 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM for dinner and socializing. For reservations and info., please contact Kirk Hanson, 281-346-0459 or Betty Larsen at 281-392-3836.

• The Katy 4-F Bass Club (Friends Fishing For Fun) - is a small, low cost fishing club, based in Katy, Texas. For information on our club such as joining, tournament results and area lakes we fish, visit www.katy4fbassclub.com.

• The Texas Triumph Register (TTR) - an organization of Triumph owners and enthusiasts. For more info., contact Mike Hado at 281-807-4780, mdhado@comcast.net or www.TexasTriumphRegister.org.

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• The Katy Bead Group - meets Wednesdays at 12:00 noon at the Spalato Gelateria & Cafe, 22758 Westheimer Parkway #200, Katy, TX 77450 (832-437-1835). For info, call Jean at 281-693-4398 or Carol 281-492-6053 or email her at Fortijd@aol.com.

• The Katy Pokemon TCG League - We meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 at DoubleDave’s Pizza at 1660 S. Mason Rd. Call Camille at 832-721-5481, email KatyPokemon@aol.com or check out www.Pokemon-tcg.com (look under Pokemon Organized Play) or www.PokemonBuzz.com for additional info.

• Katy Woodworker’s Guild - meets the last Tuesday of each month at the Katy Junior High School from 7:00-9:00 PM. Questions:Call Terry at 281-717-4215.

• The Houston Area Wood Carvers Club - meets on the third Saturday of each month from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, at Bayland Community Center in Houston (6400 Bissonnet). For more info., call Preston and Carolyn Smith at 281-392-0713, email carolynann@ consolidated.net or visit www.houstonareawoodcarvers.com.

• The Katy Cruizers ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE Club - meets the first Monday of each month at the La Finca Mexican Restaurant on Westheimer Parkway (back room). Eat at 6 PM. Meeting from 7 PM until 8:30 PM. Questions: Send email to katycruizers@yahoo.com.

• BUNCO GROUP FORMING - If interested, please email me at cdkushner@sbcglobal.net. It is tentatively set for the second Wednesday of each month, from 7-10 PM and will cost approximately $5-10 a night to play.

• The KATY Area ARTISTS - Please contact the KAA Programs Officer at 281-352-8057 for more information on artist mentoring and monthly members’ meetings or visit www.katyareaartists.org.

• Cinco Ranch Men’s Poker Group - Looking for new players. We play once per month Friday night from 7 PM to 11 PM, at host member’s homes in the Cinco Ranch area. If interested, call Jim at 832-715-8206 (cell) for further information.

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HERITAGE GROUPS

• WEST HOUSTON ITALIAN CLUB - meets 3rd Friday of every month, 7:00 PM, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Addicks-Satsuma. For more info., call Carolyn or Derby Smith 281-463-1678.

• IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION - meets 4th Tuesday of every month. The meeting will start at 7:30 PM at the Harris County MUD #81 building located at Cimarron Parkway and Hidden Canyon, in Katy. This is just west of Mason Road, one mile south of I-10 at Mason Road (exit #745). Call 281-395-3038 for more info..

• British Club of Katy - Free to join and open to all Brits and ExPats who live in Katy and surrounding areas. For more info., contact Jane at 281-693-4707, Vanessa at 281-579-2832 or Nicky at 281-574-3653. Or email janebarlow@consolidated.net, Vanessa. heintz@comcast.net or nickyjukes@hotmail.com.

• Bear Creek Brit’s - British or married to a Brit? We meet regularly for coffee mornings, dinners, movies and children’s activities.

If interested, please phone Cath at 281-395-6701.

• National Council of Jewish Women - Career Branch of NCJW has monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM. For info., call Leda 713-572-9924 or mkarchmer@sbcglobal.net.

• BAYOU BELLES SERVICE ORGANIZATION - Professional women from Acadiana, meet the 1st Wednesday of every month at 7 PM, Contact: Angeline Labbe’-Auzenne at www.BayouBelles.org.

• CIVIL WAR REENACTING - Enlist with Company C, “The Palmer Guards,” of the First Texas - call 281-579-3417 or visit www.texas-brigade.org. Select 1st Texas and then Co C.” • The Sam Houston Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas - meets 3rd Saturday of each month (except April). Lunch meetings are held at The Briar Club located at 2603 Timmons Lane beginning at 12 Noon. Visit us on the Web at http:// samhoustonchapter.tripod.com or call John C. Thrash 713-647-0570 or 713-352-0993.

• JAMES BATES SOCIETY OF THE CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION - meets once a month from September to May on Sunday afternoons usually from 2:00 to 4:00 at different locations. Please contact the Senior Society President, Kathy Pritchett at kathyspritchett@gmail.com or by phone at 713-876-6057.

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MILITARY

• AMERICAN LEGION VETERANS - meets at 7:30 PM, at the Elks Lodge on Katy Fort Bend Rd., on the fourth Wednesday of each month. All past and current members of our armed forces are invited to attend.

• Floyd E. Breedlove Post 9182 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars - meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 PM at the VFW Hall on George Bush Dr. near Ave. D. All U.S. veterans of foreign combat are welcome to visit or come join with us. For more details phone 281-391-VETS(8387) or come see us!

• Marine Corps League: Tijerina Detachment meets the second Monday of each month at 7 PM at Katy Elks Lodge #2628. For additional information, call 281-799-9382 or 936-931-5945. Or visit us online at www.usmcmarine1.org.

• CIVIL AIR PATROL THUNDERBIRD SQUADRON - Cadet program is open to boys and girls, age 12 - 18. Meetings are Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM at 18000 Groeschke Road off Barker Cypress at the West Houston Airport. For further info., email ajmorrow1311@att.net.

UNIVERSITY ALUMINI CLUBS, PARENT EVENTS • Delta Gamma Alumnae Group of Katy/West Houston - For more info., contact Terri Barrow at 281-492-2847 or tlbarrow402@comcast.net.

• Katy Coogs Alumni Network - University of Houston Alumni Club that serves U of H alumni in Katy and its surrounding areas. If you are interested in joining this club, please contact: Rom Crespo, romcrespo@sbcglobal.net.

• KATY AREA A&M MOM’S CLUB - meetings and special events periodically throughout the year. All ages are invited to participate. For more info., visit www.aggiemoms.org or www.katywesthoustonaggiemoms.com.

• Xi Mu Eta - We are Beta Sigma Phi, an international Sorority.

Please call Norma Gunderson at 832-437-1636 for more info. regarding our chapter and meeting dates.

• Laureate Theta Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi - meets twice a month in member’s homes. For more info., please contact Pinky Stromek at 281-395-6766 or Alice White at 281-599-8347.

• Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Southwest Houston Council - an international women’s friendship network, that also provides educational programs to its members and opportunities for service to others. For info., please contact Jill Coble at 281-392-7181, jcoble3930@gmail.com.

• Bear Creek Genealogical Society & Library Inc - meetings held 2nd Thursday of each month (September-May), from 1:00 PM-3:00 PM, at Bear Creek Park Community Center, 3055 Bear Creek Dr. Houston, TX 77084. For more info., contact Gary at 281-398-0333, email getober@hotmail.com or Betty at 713-467-6302, email b.bond007@comcast.net.

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• Greater Katy Alumnae Panhellenic - welcomes all NPC sorority members to come to their meetings. For further information, see their website at www.katypanhellenic.org.

VOLUNTEER GROUPS

• MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY HOSPITAL - Volunteers are needed at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. Please call Brenda Kepner 281-644-7581.

• Houston Area Project Linus - for info., please call Karen Hagin, Project Linus blanketeer 281-693-7150 or Sally Burns, Houston Area Project Linus Coordinator 281-492-2679 or www.projectlinus.org.

• Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition, Inc - Volunteer opportunities for wildlife advocates. For more info. call the shelter at 713-468-8972 or email the Volunteer Coordinator at membership@twrc-houston.org. Visit our website at www.twrc-houston.org.

• CROSSROADS - Please consider devoting just one hour a week to the future of a needy child, many times you are their only visitors.

Contact Susan Burden (Katy Resident) at 281-822-4218, crossroadssb@yahoo.com or visit us at www.CROSSROADS-volunteers.org.

• Pregnancy Help Center in Katy - a non-profit faith-based organization dedicated to educating and supporting men and women affected by an unplanned pregnancy. To learn how you can be a part of this exciting ministry or to take a tour, call Paula Conriquez at 281-578-0078 or email at volunteerservices@phckaty.org.

• SIRE, Houston’s Therapeutic Equestrian Centers - To volunteer, please call one of our arenas and ask to speak with a volunteer coordinator. SIRESpring, call 281-353-6160. SIREHockley, call 281-356-7588. SIRE Fort Bend at Sienna Stables, call 281-431-1741.

• AutumnGrove Cottage - a private assisted living facility for individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia related illnesses. To volunteer, call 281-398-6845 or visit our website www.autumngrovecottage.com.

• Sunrise Assisted Living of Cinco Ranch - located at 21939 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy, Texas 77450, is looking for volunteers.

For more info., visit our website at www.sunriseseniorliving.com.

• StandUp For Kids - needs volunteers and donations. To learn about StandUp For Kids or how you can help, visit our website at www.standupforkids.org.

• Houston Children’s Charity - needs volunteers and donations. Please contact our office at 713-524-2878 or visit our website www.houstonchildrenscharity.org for more information on our organization.

• Adopt A US Soldier - seeks volunteers and donors to help show the brave men and women fighting for our freedom that their sacrifices will not go unnoticed. For more info, visit www.adoptaussoldier.org.

• SPANISH MEADOWS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - To get info. on volunteering, please contact Robbin at 281-394-0088 or spanishmeadowsactivities@gmail.com.

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Pro-form treadmill with 6 programmed workouts, folds up to occupy less space, in excellent condition, tracks distance, calories burned and speed, paid $1,000 when new, selling for firm $375. Call Randy at 281-300-1848 if interested.

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KATY FAMILY YMCA 22807 Westheimer Pkwy.

Katy, TX 77494 (281) 392-5055

Yamaha flugel horn, silver, $500; Holton trumpet, silver, $500; Olds cornet, silver, $300; Roland arranger, $250. All OBO and in excellent condition with cases. Call 281-676-4176.

ymcahouston.org/katy YMCA Mission: To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Everyone is welcome.

Cooling/heat pump, 1.5 ton “York” split system w/5KW electric coil, new - never been installed, $1,800 Neg. Pls. call for further info: 713-444-4180.

Prom dresses, both long and short dresses, various colors and sizes; white bridal gown used for NCL presentation. Prices negotiable.

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Maytag electric range, smooth top, never used, $350.

281-647-6056.

5-piece girl’s bedroom set, $500: Dresser, mirror, chest, sleigh bed, night stand, twin mattress/box springs. In excellent condition. 281693-5617 for pictures/info.

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Blue sofa and love seat, $150; large study table, $75. 281-256-3609.

Dynamo McIntire 7 foot slate solid wood pool table, great shape, red felt with 3 pool sticks, stick rack and cover, $600. You move.

Call 713-204-0368.

Matching living room and dining room furniture. 713-553-0970.

Rainbow Play System: 2 swings, 360 tire swing, 3 station swing beam, Jacob’s rope ladder, knotted rope w/ disc swing, slide, playhouse and more. Asking $1,400 OBO. Contact Joe 832-654-8886.

Omega Pro II Racquetball Racket with zip case, never used, $35; 8” animal gold trim/porcelain (some) plates, $15 - $20 each; Emmot Kelly clown, numbered/framed lithographs, $75 - $100 each.

Cheryl 281-543-2409.

Sliding mirror doors (one pair) for a wardrobe or closet, each door is 39 “W x 79”H, together the doors will be good for a 78”W X 79”H wardrobe or closet, comes with upper and bottom alum guide rails, the doors are similar to IKEA PAX MALM ward robe article # 900-74572, picture available, asking $205. Contact School8007@aol.com.

HELP WANTED Looking for part-time pest control technician for Gotcha Pest Control.

Call 281-531-5113 or fax resume to 281-531-1502.

Swimming pool cleaner need: Experienced pool cleaner to help with route maintenance in Cypress and Northwest Houston. Must have dependable truck with 2” receiver towing hitch, English speaking, have cell phone and capable of lifting and carrying 100 pounds. If you meet these requirements please call 281-785-5939.

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Classified Ads Looking for a highly motivated and outgoing person to be the front desk for a new dental office in Katy area. Candidate should be knowledgeable about dental insurance and have great communication skills. It is a paperless office so computer skills is a must. Experience is necessary, minimum 2 years. Need to know how to schedule, run daily/monthly/yearly reports, submit insurance claims electronically and manually, work on accounts receivable, manage patient charts, discuss and present treatment plans, verify insurance, pretreatment estimates and so on, handle patient upsets, deal with software support, etc. Please forward resume to assistdds@hotmail.com.

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.

Michelle’s Salon is looking for good experience hairstylist, massage therapist, nail tech and esthetician, lease or commission.

832-878-1052.

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.

How to Contact Krenek Printing DEADLINE (for all ads and news in the Katy area): The 25th of the second month preceding publication date.

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Position available for an experienced hair stylist with a great attitude and good clientele. Benefits available. Call Images Hair Studio at 281-256-2286.

Dental Assistant needed, at least 2 years of experience, must be state licensed. 281-550-0900.

A growing residential construction co. locally owned & operated looking for advancement minded English speaking individual w/truck & tools. Call for more information 713-591-7825 or 713-446-6989.

Paralegal - Katy area law firm looking for candidate with 5+ years experience. Ideal candidate should be proficient in Word and WordPerfect, be a self-starter, possess excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Send resume & salary requirements to 281-398-1380.

Residential Electrician(s): Journeyman or helper/apprentice. Have experience, references & contact info. ready, beginners last employment info. 281-646-9928.

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2010 Honda CR-V, 2WD, 5 dr., EX-L navigation, sunroof, leather, fully loaded. Exterior/interior color, tango red pearl/gray. Miles, 16,030. Excellent condition. Contact at 281-492-7460.

Bay House in Sargent, waterfront property with boat access to house, built in 2003. 2 BR’s, 2 car garage, vaulted ceilings, central AC/heat, storage shed attached to house, carport, enclosed stairway, water & sewer system. Call Bill at 979-429-6853.

2002 Ford Explorer XLT fully loaded, V6 engine runs good, private seller.

Asking $5,900. Call 713-907-6426.

Rare 1967 Pontiac Firebird convertible, re-built, under warranty, 400 Pontiac motor-not matching no., less than 400 miles, totally restored, yellow with black interior, new paint, new disk brakes, new suspension, new interior & new black top with cover, new custom sound system, $24,000. Firm.

281-455-5543.

1996 Buick Roadmaster Ltd: White, leather seats, 76K miles, good condition, $4,500. Call Richie Anderson 281-463-1712.

1998 Suzuki 1500 Intruder, $3,550. Call for details 281-726-4305 Pat.

WANTED Wanted: Treadmill. 281-345-9364.

Wanted: To buy Rolex watches. 281-414-3597.

MOVING/GARAGE SALES Estate Sale: Duncan Phife dining table, $350; dark Rattan barrelback chair & sectional sofa, $750; Ancient Minnesota peddle sewing machine, $100; Florida light maple bedroom set, 2 night stands, headboard, vanity w/mirror, $350; Admiral Signature 21 cu.ft. frost-free refrigerator w/ice maker, $125; Roper heavy duty large capacity electric dryer, $85; solid oak dining table w/six chairs, 2 leaves, $350; white Fossil Rock 2 end tables, sofa table and coffee table w/glass tops, $400; blue/white country plaid sleeper sofa, $175; solid pecan credenza, $125; Florida dark maple bedroom set, 2 nightstands, headboard, vanity w/mirror, $350. 281-856-0765.

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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 866-7CON-CAN 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.

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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 help 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 – IK, AP, KT, LHA.

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HELPFUL NUMBERS FOR GRAND LAKES Grand Lakes - Committee Chairpersons COMMUNITY EVENTS Winter Festival Carole Fox 281-693-1183 carolejeanfox@yahoo.com

Bonnie Duhart bduhart0325@gmail.com GARAGE SALE OPEN Easter Egg Hunt Bonnie Duhart

bduhart0325@gmailcom Carole Fox

carolejeanfox@yahoo.com JULY 4th EVENT Carole Fox 281-693-1183 carolejeanfox@yahoo.com NEWSLETTER Monica Vagholkar monica_vagholkar@yahoo.com WOMAN’S ASSOC. Alexis Bante acbante@aol.com Eva Miller evajoel@sbcglobal LOST & FOUND PETS Lisa Lambert 281-392-5792 grandlakes4pets@aol.com PLAY GROUPS Elizabeth Demaree emtheriot@yahoo.com

281-392-8861 CRIME WATCH GLEN GESOFF grandlakescrimewatch@yahoo.com GRAND LAKES BOARD of Directors Collins Pier Bill Jenkins

Gary Collins Jeff Ross

www.grandlakeslife.com PLANNED COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT, INC EMPLOYEES & ROLES RELEVANT TO GRAND LAKES PCMI OFFICE 281-870-0585 FAX: 281-870-9170 P.O. BOX 219223 HOUSTON, TX 77218 Email customercare@PCMI-us.com 281-870-0585 CUSTOMER CARE

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POLICE/FIRE Emergency Numbers....

Fire Department (Emergency) Fire Department (Non Emergency) Fort Bend Co. Sheriff

***911*** 281-498-2800 281-498-1310 281-341-4665

Utilities/Post Office/FT BEND CO. CenterPoint Energy 713-659-2111 Reliant energy 713-207-7777

email:service@reliant.com Reliant energy light outage 713-207-2222 Municipal District Services ( MDS) GL’s MUD # 1,2 & 4 contract with MUD Services (MDS) to operate the GL public water and sewer utilities 24-Hr Repair Hotline -Water Leaks/Sewage Stoppages

281-290-6503 Billing/Payment/Customer Care 281-290-6507 Consolidated Comm.(west of Peek) 1-866-989-2255 AT & T (east of Peek) 1-800-464-7928 Best Trash 281-313-2378 (Pick up Mon. & Thurs.) (Thurs.-Recycle) Street Lights - not working 713-207-2222

1-800-332-7143 or www.centerpointenergy.com/houston> Comcast 713-341-1000 DPS Katy 281-391-4872 Katy & Park Row Post Offices 1-800-275-8777 Dept. of Public Safety 713-465-8462

Poison Control 1/800/222-1222 Ft Bend Co. Animal Control 281-342-1512

Community Katy Family YMCA Fort Bend Co. Court House Katy Chamber of Commerce

281-392-5055 281-342-3411 281-391-5289

Schools www.katyisd.org KISD Administration KISD Transportation

Alexander Rae Elementary Beckendorf Junior High Seven Lakes High School Miller Career Center www.katyisd.org

281-396-6000 281-396-7560 281-237-7100 281-237-8800 281-237-2800 281-237-6300

Libraries Ft. Bend Co. Katy/Ft. Bend Mini-Branch Cinco Ranch Library George Memorial Maud Smith Marks

281-395-1311 281-395-1311 281-342-4455 281-492-8592

Medical Fort Bend Co.Health Dept.

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Kingsland Diagnostic Center Christus St. Catherine Hospital

281-342-6414 281-392-1111 281-579-1119 281-599-5700

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