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September 2015 HAPPY LABOR DAY! WELCOME FALL! GRAND LAKES NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2015 Teacher secret - the hardest weeks of school. Plus, pack easy, healthy school lunch snacks And facts about Labor Day! Grand Lakes is online: grandlakeslife.com.
NEWSLETTER ARTICLE DEADLINES Newsletter articles are due by the 20th of the month for the upcoming issue. Newsletter article deadlines are: November 2015 - due 9/20 December 2015 - due 10/20
5 TH ANNUAL KENNEDY’S DISEASE GOLF SCRAMBLE
Please help support our drive for a cure or a treatment for Kennedy’s Disease, aka Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy. Last year you allowed us to write a $32,000 check to the KDA, thank you so much. The 5th Annual KDA Golf Scramble will be held Saturday, September 26th at Cypress Lakes Golf Course, 18700 Cypresswood Drive, Cypress, Texas 77429. With your continued help and generous support, maybe we can reach our goal this year of breaching $100K (we are at $90K) No donation is too small - and all are greatly appreciated! Kennedy’s Disease is a rare and currently incurable and non-treatable X-linked recessive genetic progressive neuro-muscular disease. Both the spinal and bulbar neurons
are affected causing muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy) throughout the body, which is most noticeable in the extremities (legs/arms), it is especially noticeable in the face and throat and causes speech and swallowing difficulties, major muscle cramps as well as other symptoms. Please go to www.kdgolfscramble.com and sign up to golf at the prestigious Cypress Lakes GC. If you can’t attend you can still sponsor a hole for $100 (silver), $300 (Gold) or $750 (platinum). All levels will give you a professionally done sign, with your name and sponsorship. The Platinum & Gold also gives you green fees & free raffle tickets. Hole sponsorships & donations are tax deductible. Shotgun start is 8 AM and registration starts at 6:45 AM, I will be there for the BBQ lunch & auction at 12 noon. All money collected goes to Kennedy’s Disease research for a treatment or cure. I’d sure like to see you there; maybe we can get a few minutes to catch up. The KDA is a 501(c)3 Organization - for more information please go to www.kennedysdisease.org.
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FALL SEASON LAWN CARE Texans across the state continue to enjoy a grilling summer! The heat gave our plants quite the beating but there is hope to refresh and bring back your garden and lawn to life. Here are some tips on preparing yards for autumn:
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HELPFUL NUMBERS FOR GRAND LAKES GRAND LAKES - COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS COMMUNITY EVENTS WINTER FESTIVAL / HALLOWEEN EVENT/ EASTER EGG HUNT/ JULY 4th EVENT Brandi Edmond bedmond@pmghouston.com Denise Morrow disemorrow2002@yahoo.com
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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
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SCHOOLS www.katyisd.org KISD Administration KISD Transportation Alexander Rae Elementary Beckendorf Junior High Seven Lakes High School Miller Career Center www.katyisd.org
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LIBRARIES FT. BEND CO. Katy/Ft. Bend Mini-Branch Cinco Ranch Library George Memorial Maud Smith Marks
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MEDICAL Fort Bend Co.Health Dept. Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Kingsland Diagnostic Center Christus St. Catherine Hospital
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• Fertilize: best way to remember when to fertilize is with the holiday method - St Patrick’s Day, 4th of July, Labor Day and then Thanksgiving, plus a bonus day before Christmas. • Overseed with annual ryegrass: Bermudagrass goes dormant and turns brown in the winter months, so you can overseed it with annual ryegrass. The ryegrass grows and stays green during the cooler months, then dies out once it gets hot - just as your Bermudagrass starts turning green again. • Prevent winter weeds: Stop pesky winter weeds just like you did summer species: Use a pre-emergence herbicide from mid-October to mid-November. • Finish up mowing: Keep mowing your lawn as it slows down during the fall season. Don’t let it get too long as it goes dormant. Courtesy of bhg.com
THE HARDEST WEEKS OF SCHOOL
By the time the September issue is in hands, school will be in session. Kids will be getting adjusted to the normal daily routine they are used to for 9-10 months out of the year. Or will they? The first two weeks of school can be the most difficult - for students, teachers and administration. Here’s why: • New schedule adjustment - sleeping early, waking up early and adhering to a schedule are challenging. • New teachers - equals new classroom policies and procedures, new classroom management techniques, new way of learning, new authority figure. • New classmates - everyone will be seeing some familiar, many new faces. • New grade/learning level - it is intimidating to go to a new grade or even new learning level. It is equally stressful for teachers and administration to adjust to a whole new group of students. • New hopes - everyone will have goals; however, only the most dedicated and driven will be able to achieve them. YOU CAN DO IT!
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Families are going to be ON THE GO during the school year. With the growing pediatric obesity numbers, there are some healthy, fun snacks your kids will enjoy AND will help prevent them from grabbing junk food after school: • Grapes - pack a handful of grapes in a sandwich bag • Baby carrots - they are a perfect bite size • Sliced red bell pepper strips - super sweet, super high in Vitamin C • String cheese - convenient and an easy way to get calcium • Kale chips - kids get their greens and this is super easy to make at home too • Air popped popcorn - homemade popcorn takes minutes to make and milliseconds to enjoy • Sliced apples - slice the apples and then rub them with lemon juice, rinse, dry and they won’t darken
LABOR DAY FACTS Labor Day will be celebrated by families around the country with picnics, barbecues, road trips and sports events. It is the last blast of the summer vacation season. Labor Day now is a federal holiday and most Government offices, schools and, businesses are closed. Here are some interesting Labor Day Facts.
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• Labor Day in Canada began in 1872 in Toronto, but quickly made its way south to the U.S. Originally it began as a significant demonstration demanding rights for workers. • The first U.S. Labor Day was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, planned by the Central Labor Union. The Labor Day parade of about 10,000 workers took unpaid leave and marched from City Hall past Union Square uptown to 42nd street and ended in Wendel’s Elm Park at 92nd Street and 9th Avenue for a concert, speeches and a picnic. • Oregon was the first state to make Labor Day a holiday in 1887. • On June 28, 1894, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories. • What are we celebrating? The contributions and achievements of the 155 million men and women who are in the U.S. workforce. • In the late 1800s the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks to eke out a basic living. Children as young as 5-6 years old worked in factories and mines. • The year in which the 8-hour day was firmly established was 1916 with the passage of the Adamson Act. This was the first federal law regulating hours of workers in private companies. • Traditionally people did not wear white or seersucker clothes after Labor Day, as it unofficially marked the end of summer. • The football season starts on or around Labor Day and many teams play their first game of the year during Labor Day weekend. • Labor Day is the unofficial last day of vacation before the start of the new school year (and mourned by students all over). Stated differently, it is the Back-to-School kickoff (cheered by parents all over!). Courtesy of Forbes.com
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS GRAND LAKES KINDERGARTEN PLAYGROUP If your child is entering kindergarten in 2015 at RAE and wants to meet new friends, come join us! Please email Elizabeth Demaree at emtheriot@yahoo.com.
GRAND LAKES WOMAN’S ASSOCIATION Join your neighbors, make new friends and have fun with GLWA! Let’s share a special tradition you and your family celebrates or we could bring a photo of our family and share a story! Or discuss a book we are reading or a project we are working on! Let’s meet and have fun. For details contact me - garimadasgupta@gmail.com and evajoel@ sbcglobal.net. Also, please visit our Facebook page and join us: www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Lakes-WomanAssociation/282953398525854.
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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 Esperanza Tafallo al etafallo@sbcglobal.net.
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RECYCLING NEWS FOR GRAND LAKES 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!
RECYCLING CENTERS NEAR YOU! The Ft. Bend County Recycling Center in Rosenberg (just 10 miles away), accepts glass/bottles, Styrofoam and other items. Visit the Ft. Bend Co. government website www.co.fort-bend. tx.us for information.
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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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COMMUNITY BIKE RACKS Grand Lakes’ residents are advised to lock up bikes when utilizing community parks and facilities. Bike racks are installed in various areas throughout the community.
FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVE 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. Contact PMG PMG for further details. Grand Lakes
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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 PMG 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 PMG at 713-329-7100.
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GRAND LAKES “TRAILS” - NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES, EXCEPT FOR MOBILITY ASSISTANCE VEHICLES For the safety of Grand Lakes residents, do not operate gocarts, 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.
GRAND LAKES “FISH” 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.
GRAND LAKES “LAKES” - 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!
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GRAND LAKES PET LOST & FOUND Do you have pets, love animals and want to help your neighbors who have pets? Grand Lakes has a Pet Lost & Found service which helps reunite lost or found pets with their families. To receive pet “amber” alerts, please email Lisa at grandlakes4pets@aol.com and ask to be added to her list. If you ever find a lost pet or lose one of your own you’ll be glad to have this service at your fingertips. Please see more information on page (last page) and in the “Helpful Numbers for Grand Lakes” page in the back. September 2015
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GRAND LAKES PET LOST & FOUND ON FACEBOOK! Be sure to check out the Facebook pages for pets lost and found in our area: www.facebook.com/GrandLakes4Pets. If residents “like” this page, they will receive even more info. regarding pets for adoption, as well as those found and lost. 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.
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!
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PREVENT EXCESSIVE 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!
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KEEP YOUR PETS ON LEASHES 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 do come across a loose pet or a pet that may be lost, please try to take in the pet temporarily to your home if you can and immediately email the Grand Lakes Pets Lost and Found: grandlakes4pets@aol.com.
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• Training. 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. • 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.
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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 713-2072222. 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.
September 7th: Labor Day September 11th: Patriot Day September 13th: National Grandparents Day September 14th: Rosh Hashana September 23rd: Yom Kippur September 23rd: Fall begins
SEPTEMBER OBSERVANCES & FUN FACTS September is observed as: • National Cholesterol Education • National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month • National Honey Month • National School Success Month • Whole Grains Month • Prostate Cancer Awareness Month • Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Birthstone: Sapphire Fruit & Veggies for September: • Nectarines, Figs • Cayenne Pepper • Chili Peppers, Poblano Peppers • Serrano Pepper, Jalapeno Pepper September Flower: Aster & Forget-me-not Astrological Signs: Virgo & Libra
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PARKS, TOWN SQUARE AND COMMON AREAS IN THE COMMUNITY 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.
GRAND LAKES LADIES TENNIS Tennis teams of all levels are looking for players. For more information about tennis teams and leagues that play in Grand Lakes, please contact Suzanne Brice. Cell phone #: 713-203-5168, smbrice4@comcast.net.
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RETIREMENT CONFIDENCE: IT’S ALL IN THE PLAN Americans’ confidence in the ability to afford a comfortable retirement continues to rebound from the lows reported between 2009 and 2013. The increasing optimism is coming largely from workers who indicate they and/or their spouse have a retirement plan, such as a defined contribution (401(k)-type) plan, defined benefit (pension) plan or individual retirement account (IRA). This is one of the key takeaways from the 25th annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) - the longest-running survey of its kind, conducted by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald & Associates. According to the 2015 RCS, among workers with access to some type of retirement plan, more than one in five (22%) are “very confident” they will have enough money to live comfortably in retirement, up from 13% in 2009 - a time when devastating losses to retirement plan assets caused by the financial crisis of 2007-2008 crushed investor confidence. This year an additional 36% reported being “somewhat confident” in their ability to live comfortably in their later years, while 24% are “not at all confident” in their retirement prospects. This percentage has remained statistically the same for the past two years. Paying the Bills. The data also showed that workers are becoming more confident in their perceived ability to pay for living expenses in retirement. For example, 37% of workers report being “very confident” that they will be able to pay
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for basic living expenses - up from 29% in 2014. Similarly, a smaller but growing percentage of workers express confidence in their ability to meet medical expenses (18%) and long-term care expenses (14%) - up from 12% and 9% respectively in 2011. Retirement Plans Make the Difference. Among the total survey population about two-thirds are somewhat or very confident in the steps they are taking to prepare for retirement. Yet the story is quite different for workers without access to a retirement plan. Among this group, only 23% have done a retirement needs calculation and 64% say they have saved less than $1,000. By contrast, among those with access to a retirement plan, 35% have saved at least $100,000 compared with just 3% of those with no plan. Delaying Retirement May Not Be an Option. Perhaps as a way to make up for their lack of planning, 16% of workers in the 2015 study say the age at which they plan to retire has changed and, among this group, 81% plan to retire later than originally expected. But, the researchers contend, this plan may fall flat for many. “Workers still expect to work longer to make up for any savings short falls,” stated Craig Copeland, senior research associate at EBRI and coauthor of the study. “However, many retirees continue to report that they retired before they expected to due to an illness or disability, needing to care for others or because of a change at their job. Consequently, relying on working longer is not a solid strategy for retirement preparedness.” Please email questions/comments to craig@trisperity.com or visit www.Trisperity.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 completely fill out the form in the newsletter with your name, age, birthdate (mon. & yr.), phone number (one only), year you will graduate (or grade presently in) and the name of your subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want on your form. email to news@krenekprinting.com (preferred) or mail to Krenek Printing, 7102 Glen Chase Ct., Houston, TX 77095. Must have parent(s) permission. DISCLAIMER Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out references if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a list of teenagers from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. Responsibility for any work done by these teenagers is between those seeking helpers and the teens and their parents. CODE KEY: B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT., RCC - RED CROSS CERT., SS - SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP - PET/PLANT SITTER, P - PET CARE ONLY, H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN CARE, C- CAR CARE/DETAILING, T - TUTORING
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From left to right: Samantha Andujar, Haley Klovenksi, Geoffery Paz, Amari Outlaw, Cameron Connolly, Grace Yu, Gabriel Prevallet, Patricia Cabanilla, Benjamin Calarco, Millie Scott, Benjamin Sundwall, Kelly Gesoff, Stone Tejeda, Nataley Lucas, Gustavo Leal, Gabbi Marchelli and Rabiaa Nguyen.
2015 - 2016 SEVEN LAKES HIGH SCHOOL SHOW CHOIR, SENSATIONS Throughout the year, the choir will perform various concerts,
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SEVEN LAKES HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZED WITH TOP HONORS AT FBLA NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO, IL Forty-seven students from Seven Lakes High School flew to Chicago, IL to compete against more than 8,500 of America’s best and brightest youth at the FBLA National Leadership Conference. Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL), the largest and oldest student business organization in the world, held its National Leadership Conference from June 29th - July 2nd in the Windy City. Participants from across the United States and two countries were in attendance for this exciting conference to sharpen their business skills, expand their networks and participate in more than 55 business and business-related competitive events. After district and state competitions, students from Seven Lakes High School attended the FBLA National Leadership Conference to represent Texas in various events and 5 Seven Lakes students received national recognition. In individual events, Naveen Chokkar placed fourth in Securities & Investiments, Kirthi Dronamraju placed seventh in FBLA Principles & Procedures, Clio Sun placed eight in Business Procedures and Prateek Mahajan placed tenth in Database Design & Application. Pranay Tamminayana placed first in the open event, Leadership and currently serves as our Area V Vice President. As a chapter, Seven Lakes won the 2015 Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit, the FBLA Outstanding Chapter Award and the award for the 2nd Largest Chapter in the Mountain Plains region, with 278 members. The awards were a part of a comprehensive national competitive events program sponsored by FBLA-PBL that recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. For many of the students, the competitive events are the capstone activities of their academic careers. In addition to the competitions, students immersed themselves in educational workshops, visited an informationpacked exhibit hall and attended motivational keynotes on a broad range of business topics. They also enjoyed sites from Chicago such as an architectural boat tour, trolley tour, the Willis Tower Skydeck, the Art Institute, Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago Cultural Center and Navy Pier. It was a packed week of awards, activities and fun!
SEVEN LAKES HIGH SCHOOL 2015 MARCH-A-THON Everybody loves a parade! The Seven Lakes High School Band and Color Guard will participate in its 5th annual March-aThon fundraising parade on Saturday, September 12th. The band will march through sections of Grand Lakes from 1:00
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Donations of any amount may be made anywhere along the parade route. Students will be asking for pledges prior to the event and will be walking with collection buckets for donations along the route. For a minimum donation of $100, the entire band will play for you a song chosen from a selected song list. This may occur at your home if it is along the route or at another designated spot along the route or at the concert at the end of the parade.
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We are bringing back, again this year, the fight songs from Texas A&M, Texas Tech and the University of Texas on our song list and listen up LSU fans, we hope to have your song included this year as well!!! As mentioned, our festivities will conclude with a concert at Central Park in Seven Meadows followed by hot dogs, chips and drinks for our students and then to the public also for a small donation. Come back to visit www.slhsband.org in the next few weeks to see the song list and maps of the routes. Contact SLHS March-A-Thon Chairmen Chris Simank and Chris Freaney at vpfundraising@slhsband.org if you have any questions. Grand Lakes
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ONLINE CLASSES AVAILABLE THROUGH KATY ISD VIRTUAL SCHOOL Online classes are available for high school students throughout the 2015-2016 school year through the Katy ISD Virtual School (KVS). KVS expands learning opportunities for students by offering choice and flexibility for rigorous online courses developed by Katy ISD. KVS courses allow students to attend specialized programs, fulfill required courses for graduation when moving into the District from outside the state and access courses not available on campus due to low enrollment. All online classes are taught by Katy ISD teachers who hold Texas certification for their courses, as well as a Virtual Instructor’s Certification through Texas A&M. KVS courses offered for the 2015-2016 school year are: • Health • Professional Communications • Creative Writing • Practical Writing • Pre-AP World Geography • AP U.S. History
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PRESCHOOLS NEW HOPE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER New Hope Child Development Center ended another fun year with many joyful celebrations including Splash Day and Graduation ceremony. Our “Big Kids” sang and danced their hearts out to a very proud audience of parents and students. There was lots of laughter with a few tears mixed in. We are always sad to see our children grow up and move on but we’ve been doing this for nearly 35 years so you would think we would be used to this by now! Our year was sprinkled with many community outreach projects benefiting Pregnancy Help Center’s Connor’s Closet, JoJo’s Bears, Eternal Food Ministries, Souper Bowl of Caring and several Homeless ministries. We are looking forward to another exciting school year. We have openings in our young 2’s class (18-23 months) and our Bridge class. We also have several employment opportunities as well. We are located at 1350 N. Mason Rd, Katy. Contact Julie Golden at 281-492-8521 or email us at newhopecdc1350@yahoo.com.
KATY SCOUTS GIRL SCOUTS GIRL SCOUTS OF SAN JACINTO COUNCIL REGION 9 Are you ready to make new friends, try new things and make this year the best ever? Registration for Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council is now open for 2015-2016! Please visit us during one of the following walk-in registration sessions or contact WOWrecruiter2@gmail.com for more information. Tuesday, September 1st, 4-5 PM: Fielder Gazebo (Fielder Elementary, 2100 Greenway Village Dr., Katy, TX 77494) TROOP ROUND-UP
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BOY SCOUTS HOMESCHOOL CUB SCOUT PACK 164 Cub Scouts is a fun way to teach boys about character, respect, responsibility and many other traits. Pack 164 is a Christian, home school Cub Scout Pack that services the Greater West Houston/Katy area. Pack 164 promotes service to God, to country and to others. If you are interested and your son is entering 1st through 5th grade, please contact Jack M. Jones at 281-558-5722.
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FUNDRAISERS ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Katy residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September 19, 2015 at 7:30 AM at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch in Katy, TX. Alzheimer’s disease is the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death and the Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
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Join us for this free, 5K, family-friendly and dog-friendly event as we honor those who have been affected by Alzheimer’s disease. To start or join a team today, visit the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org/walk. To learn more about the disease and available resources, call the toll-free Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
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5TH ANNUAL KENNEDY’S DISEASE GOLF SCRAMBLE Please help support our drive for a cure or a treatment for Kennedy’s Disease, aka Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy. Last year you allowed us to write a $32,000 check to the KDA, thank you so much. The 5th Annual KDA Golf Scramble will be held Saturday, September 26th at Cypress Lakes Golf Course, 18700 Cypresswood Drive, Cypress, Texas 77429. With your continued help and generous support, maybe we can reach our goal this year of breaching $100K (we are at $90K) No donation is too small - and all are greatly appreciated! Kennedy’s Disease is a rare and currently incurable and non-treatable X-linked recessive genetic progressive neuro-muscular disease. Both the spinal and bulbar neurons are affected causing muscle weakness and wasting (atrophy) throughout the body, which is most noticeable in the extremities (legs/arms), it is especially noticeable in the face and throat and causes speech and swallowing difficulties, major muscle cramps as well as other symptoms. Please go to www.kdgolfscramble.com and sign up to golf at the prestigious Cypress Lakes GC. If you can’t attend you can still sponsor a hole for $100 (silver), $300 (Gold) or $750 (platinum). All levels will give you a professionally done sign, with your name and sponsorship. The Platinum & Gold also gives you green fees & free raffle tickets. Hole sponsorships & donations are tax deductible. Shotgun start is 8 AM and registration starts at 6:45 AM, I will be there for the BBQ lunch & auction at 12 noon. All money collected goes to Kennedy’s Disease research for a treatment or cure. I’d sure like to see you there; maybe we can get a few minutes to catch up.
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October 17, 2015, 10 AM-4 PM 7iL Ranch, 5389 Mill Creek Road, Cat Spring, TX 78933 The Saddle Up for SIRE Ride-a-thon has been SIRE’s premier fall fundraiser for 22 years. At the event you can expect to experience live music, barbecue cooked on-site and a fun family carnival. SIRE riders ride right alongside community trail riders from all over the region, experiencing a true Texas traditional sport. Bring your own horse to ride or simply enjoy the music, family activities and barbecue. This special event provides fund-
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ing for the nearly 300 special needs clients that ride with us on a weekly basis as well as the military veterans and their families who attend our family days. Many of our collaborating partners benefit from the funds raised at Saddle Up for SIRE Ride-a-thon including Avondale House, Houston ISD, the Wounded Warrior Project and the Richmond State Supported Living Center. For more information, visit our website at www.SaddleUpSIRE.org. For tickets visit, http://events.constantcontact.com/register/eve nt?llr=nsbpdebab&oeidk=a07eb6mogrt073f8a66.
A STEP FORWARD FOR HISPANIC WOMEN 5K RUN/WALK
Benefitting the Wellness for Growth Foundation Join us for the Third Annual 5K/1K run/walk on October 18, 2015 at Tompkins HS in Katy. This year the event features a competitive 5K and a children’s 1K fun run/walk. Also a Zumba® warm up and cool down, prizes for first, second and third places women and men (5K only), medals for 1K participants, music and prize drawings! Come, have fun and support our mission to empower underserved Hispanic women. Go to www.wellness4growth.org to register or for more information about the race or our mission. Early registration ends September 15th.
veteran program Horses for Armed Forces we can improve the lives of active, separated and retired service members and their families. And continue our mission to improve the quality of life for people with special needs through therapeutic horsemanship activities, therapies and educational outreach. For more information, visit our website at www.SaddleUpSIRE.org. For tickets visit, http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event? llr=nsbpdebab&oeidk=a07eb6lq5me469c691e.
YMCA TURKEY DASH REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Join us for the 13th annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Dash presented by Reliant, an NRG company. Taking place on November 26, 2015, the event features something for everyone, including a competitive 10K and 5K, as well as a Kids 1 Mile Fun Run and a 1 Mile Walk. An estimated 7,000 people will participate. In addition to racing fun, participants and families can enjoy a post race area that features a kid’s fun zone, games and food. Visit www.ymcaturkeydash.org for more information about participating or volunteering. Early Bird registration ends October 31st. Race Day Schedule 7:10 AM: 1 Mile Kids Fun Run 7:45 AM: 10K
SWING FOR SIRE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
November 9, 2015, 8 AM-2 PM Willow Fork Country Club This November, honor our service personnel who have fought to preserve our freedom by participating, sponsoring or donating to our 6th Annual Swing for SIRE Golf Tournament benefiting our veterans program and honoring those who have given so much for us. Since 1983 SIRE has been providing therapeutic horsemanship to children and adults with disabilities. SIRE has also had veterans participate in our Horses for Armed Forces program since 2008. With your help, we can expand SIRE’s
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September 19, 2015, 10 AM - 4 PM Mark your calendars for our best event yet! Some of Katy’s finest vendors with items ranging from children’s and women’s clothing, home decor, gourmet food, candles, furniture, independent consultants and much, much more. We will have our kids zone set up assuring fun for your entire family. Also, come hungry as we will have food trucks lined up and ready to serve you!! This is an event you won’t want to miss. Held at: Firethorne Clubhouse 28800 S. Firethorne Rd Katy, TX 77494 From I-10 exit 1463. Left (north) onto 1463. Turn right onto S. Firethorne Rd.
VISIT THE ST. MARY’S FALL GIFT MARKET! On Friday, September 25th and Saturday, September 26th from 9 AM to 4 PM, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church is hosting its 10th annual Fall Gift Market. This is the ideal event to kick off your holiday shopping and decorating! The convenient location at the corner of Louetta Road and N. Eldridge Parkway makes it easy to shop the selection of unique jewelry, home decor, creative toys, flower arrangements, handcrafted gifts, collectibles, pottery, candles and trendy clothing for ladies and children. The Fall Gift Market also features The Tea Room offering the famous taco soup, sandwiches, desserts and homemade baked goods, plus the Silent Auction benefiting church-affiliated projects and outreach. For more information, please visit stmaryscypress.org or call Jennifer (281-655-8774) or Michelle (832-559-8726.)
ST PAUL’S FALL FESTIVAL & CRAFT SHOW Grab a friend and join us for shopping, BBQ, children’s activities and a petting zoo. Saturday, October 3, 2015, 9 am to 4 pm, 5373 Franz Rd., Katy, TX 77493. Free admission! Vendors, please contact Mary at saintpaulschurch@charter.net.
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF HOUSTON 21ST ANNUAL PILGRIM FESTIVAL We are looking for vendors of handcrafted products to join us on Saturday, November 21, 2015 for our annual Pilgrim Festival. The festival runs from 10 AM - 4 PM. We have inside and outside spaces available. Inside spaces are limited and jewelry vendors are limited too - so get your requests/applications in early. We are located at 10840 Beinhorn Rd., Houston, 77024 in the Memorial Vilages area. For more information or booth application, contact Sue Earl at jearl8925@sbcglobal.net.
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SPORTS 2015-2016 KATY YOUTH BASKETBALL 5-ON-5 SEASON NEW THIS YEAR: Online Registration Opens in September Or: Traditional Walk-Up Registration Saturday, September 12, 2015, 9 AM-3 PM McMeans Jr. High School Cafeteria Katy Youth Basketball (KYB) is celebrating its 30th year as Katy’s premier youth basketball organization. Registration for our 5-on-5 season will begin in September. KYB has developed a new website and registration platform and will now be offering parents the ability to complete all their registration needs online, prior to our walk-up registration, which is now optional. However, KYB will continue to host a walk-up registration for those who prefer to register in person. KYB offers a 5-on-5 league for boys and girls of all skill levels who are currently enrolled in 1st-8th grades and who reside within the Katy ISD attendance boundaries. Practices will begin in November and games will begin in January.
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NFL FLAG FALL ’15 FOOTBALL SEASON: September 12thNovember 21st - Honor God. Play to Win. Join us for our Fall Season! For boys and girls ages 4-17. Players receive a reversible NFL team logo jersey and flags. Each team participates in end-of-season celebration games. Registration is now open. Register for any of our camps at crosspt.org/sports.
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Katy Swifts Netball Club invites people to come and learn about netball and have some fun playing a great team sport. Open to everyone from eight years and up including adults. Contact katynetball@netballamerica for further information. Katy Swifts is now in its second season. Houston Shooting Stars welcomes ladies, men and youth to join in, play and learn netball, Tuesday nights at The British School of Houston. Contact houstonnetball@netballamerica.com for further information.
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The Katy Cavalier Lacrosse Club invites you to come and see what Lacrosse is all about. Join us as we continue to bring one of the fastest growing team sports in the United States to the youth of Katy. Katy Cavalier Lacrosse Club offers lacrosse for boys from Kindergarten to 8th Grade and the Katy Lady Cavaliers for Girls from Kindergarten thru High School. No experience needed. For more information visit our website, www.katycavalierlacrosse.org.
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We are a (ladies only) daytime chorus rehearsing every Friday morning from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, at the Treemont Retirement Center, 2501 Westerland, near Westheimer and Gessner. Some of us read music, but it is not required. We are provided a CD to help in learning new songs. Our director, Martha Upton and assistant director, Cay Eckland will help you find out if you are a Tenor, Lead, Baritone or Bass. We have been performing in the Houston area for over 38 years. We prepare two types of shows each year; a Christmas show with old favorites, but always a new fun tune including props, narratives and choreography. Our regular show this year is titled “Through the Years” We are singing songs from 1900 and every decade after that. If your meeting, gathering or any type “get together” would like a half hour of cheerful and melodic entertainment, call the Decibelles. We’ll be there in costume with a program of sheer delight.
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Living Word Lutheran Church is located at 3700 S. Mason Road in Katy. To learn more about our ministries at Living Word, visit www. familyfaithlife.org or call the church office at 281-392-2300.
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Kick-Off Sunday at Living Word Lutheran Church is an annual celebration of the start of our school year ministries, which include Faith Formation, Junior Youth for Christ (elementary age, meets monthly), Confirmation (Jr. High age), High School Ministry and Moms’ Ministry. Inflatables (for preschool to high school age), snow cones, bungee run, obstacle course and information about our ministries will be available on the church lawn from 9 to 11 AM on Sunday, September 13th.
FREE MUSIC PROGRAMS AT LIVING WORD LUTHERAN CHURCH FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Children and youth of the Katy-area community are invited to join Living Word Lutheran Church’s music programs. The following programs are available: Children (4 yrs-1st grade) are invited to join the Cherubs music program and children (grades 2-5) are invited to join the Choristers music program. The children will learn to read music, sing in a healthy vocal style and play chimes and other instruments. Cherubs will meet on Mondays from 6-6:45 PM beginning September 14th and Choristers will meet on Tuesdays from 6-7:15 PM beginning September 1st. The groups will sing during worship services about once a month and a children’s musical will be performed in the spring of 2016. Youth (grades 6-12) are also invited to join Living Word Lutheran Church’s music program. They will learn to read music by singing and playing hand bells. Or, if your child prefers to play a band or orchestra instrument rather than sing, they are also welcome to join the group. The group will meet on Sundays at 4-5 PM beginning Sunday, September 13th. The youth will sing about once a month in worship services and will sing in Living Word’s annual Christmas and Easter Cantatas. There is also the opportunity for solo singing if desired. All the age groups will participate in a citywide choir festival in Houston in March 2016. Church membership is not required to join Living Word’s music programs; everyone is welcome! There is no fee for the programs, but please contact Susan Terry at SusanTerry@LivingWordKaty.org or 832-282-9333 to register. For more information about Living Word Lutheran church, visit www.livingwordkaty.org.
KATY WOMEN’S AGLOW
Katy Women’s Aglow, a part of Aglow International, is a local, spirit-filled women’s ministry fellowship. We meet monthly, usually on the fourth Tuesday. We come together for fellowship, to worship and to hear inspirational speakers and testimonies, as well as for special events. Katy Women’s Aglow is a great place to make new friends! View our website for information about current Bible studies. Prayer meetings, special events and speaker biographies, www.katyaglow.com. For more details about Katy Aglow and Aglow International, go online to katyaglow.com or contact Yvonne Andrews at 281793-8616.
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Prophetic Bible Study from the Torah starting with Leviticus chapter 23, “the feasts of the Lord,” using authentic Hebrew Scrolls and the New Testament. The lessons are in English, Chinese and partially finished in the Russian language. Lessons are web based until a group study is formed in Katy http://scrolls4all.org. Contact: Gary Zimmerman scrolls4all.org@gmail.com.
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Trinity Baptist Church Senior Adults get together on Monday afternoons from 1-5 PM for a time of fellowship, prayer and games... Come join the fun! Trinity Baptist Church is located at 10000 Spring Green Blvd. (corner of Spring Green and Fry). For more information, visit www.trinity-katy.org or call the church office at 281-579-6724.
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SAINT EDITH STEIN CATHOLIC CHURCH FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO Friday night BINGO is held the first Friday of February, May, June and August. This will be a fun evening for the entire family. Everyone can play including children. We offer a smoke and alcohol free environment. Cash prizes awarded for Regular BINGO and Special Games will range from $15 to $100. Snacks and refreshments will also be available. Snacks and refreshments will also be available. Doors open at 6:30 PM for BINGO card presales. Early Bird BINGO starts at 7 PM, Regular BINGO starts at 7:30 PM. All BINGO events at Saint Edith Stein Catholic Church are operated under a license issued by the Texas Lottery Commission.
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FORT BEND COUNTY AND HOPE FOR THREE HELP TO COMFORT KIDS IN CRISIS With great effort from Hope For Three’s volunteer, Mare Solcher and Deputy Kaminski of the Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Constables Office, Hope For Three is helping to make things bearable for children in crisis. Solcher, who chairs the project, recently presented homemade blankets, entertaining toys and soft comforting bears to Precinct 1 Constables Office. Deputy Kaminski, who is a certified Mental Health Peace Officer, stated often times when arriving on a chaotic scene where children are involved, having a cuddly bear or some type of toy on hand, brings comfort to the child. The project is part of the Hope for Three, Autism Advocates Crisis in Training (CIT) partnership with Fort Bend County Law Enforcement. The CIT program seeks to bridge the gap between police response and mental health care by forming a partnership with behavioral health and human services professionals, consumers, their families and law enforcement. For more information on how to donate items for children in crisis, contact Sergeant Soland, Crisis Intervention Team at Scott.Soland@fortbendcountytx.gov. Donations are given to all children including those with unique abilities. For information on Hope For Three, its resources and how you can BE the difference call 281-245-0640 or visit www.HopeForThree.org.
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LIBERTY HOME BUILDERS IS HELPING PREVENT DATING VIOLENCE Houston based homebuilder, Liberty Home Builders, supports dating violence prevention programs in local high schools by donating to Shield Bearer’s Lindsay’s Light Fund. This fund helps Shield Bearer reach thousands of Houston teens each year and honors the legacy of Lindsay Laneigh Ferrill, a Katy High School student who lost her life to dating violence.
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NEW OFFICER INSTALLATION FOR THE AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION (ABWA) KATY CHARTER CHAPTER We have been a chapter in the Katy area for 20 years! Our new treasurer is Kitty Tennison with iMortgage, Terry Mooneyham with Lincoln Financial is our new Vice President and Debi Ilijev a master stylist at Highland Salon is our new President.
YFU INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARE COMING TO OUR COMMUNITY Will you consider welcoming a YFU student into your heart, home and community? Youth For Understanding USA (YFU), a nonprofit educational organization, seeks volunteers and families to mentor and host high school exchange students.
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LIBRARY CLOSINGS September 7th: Labor Day September 25th: Fair Day SPECIAL EVENTS • BASICS OF BUYING & SELLING ON EBAY - Wednesday, September 2nd, 10 AM, Computer Lab. Learn how to buy and sell items on eBay and how monetary transactions take place. Reservations are required. • FREE PSAT PRACTICE-TEST SESSION - Saturday, September 26th, 10 AM - 1:15 PM, Meeting Room. A representative from Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions will administer the test. This practice test will prepare students for the new SAT test format that will be launched in 2016. Bring two #2 pencils and a non-graphing calculator if available. Reservations are required. • MINECRAFT MONDAY FOR TEENS & TWEENS - Monday, September 28th, 4:30 PM, Computer Lab. Kids in grades 4 and up are invited to participate in a special Minecraft challenge. Seating is limited. Reservations are required. • PUPPET SHOW PALOOZA! - Wednesday, September 30th, PM, Large Meeting Room. Families with children of all ages are invited to a special puppet show presented by the library staff.
To register online for any classes at the library’s website (www. fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Calendar,” select “Cinco Ranch Branch Library” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the library at 281-395-1311 or by visiting the library.
EVENTS • CINCO RANCH NIGHT READERS - Thursday, September 17th beginning at 7 PM, in Conference Room 2. The book to be discussed is The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary, writ-
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ten by Simon Winchester. The literary-review club is free and open to the public. • ESL CONVERSATION CIRCLES - Fridays, September 4th and 18th, 1-2 PM, Multipurpose Classroom. Fort Bend County Libraries presents a program for individuals of all nationalities who would like a place to practice their English language and conversation skills. The “Conversation Circles” provide an opportunity for non-English-speaking people to gather in a relaxed setting and discuss topics of their own choosing while practicing their English skills. • ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES - All computer classes will take place in the Computer Lab. Reservations are required. MS Word Survival Basics: Tuesday, September 15th, 10 AM MS Excel Survival Basics: Thursday, September 17th, 10 AM Google Docs: An Alternative to MS Office: Wednesday, September 30th, 10 AM E-READER Q&A: Wednesday, September 16th, 10 AM-11 AM, Conference Room. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS • Mother Goose Time: Tuesdays at 10:15 AM, provides caregiver/infant activities and songs especially designed for the youngest book-lovers, from age 1 month to 12 months. • Stories & Play: Tuesdays at 2 PM, for children from 1 to 3 years of age. Children will be treated to a story and then have open play time. • Toddler Time: Wednesdays at 10:15 AM and Thursdays at 10:15 AM and 11:30 AM - offers caregiver/child activities, stories and songs for older babies, from 12 to 36 months of age. • Story Time: Wednesdays at 11:30 AM. Age 3-6, where they hear stories, watch movies and participate in age-appropriate craft activities. • Pajama Night Story Time: Tuesdays at 7 PM - gives families an evening option for the activities presented during the daytime. • Family Story Time: 1st Saturday of the month at 10:15 AM. All ages welcome. • Kinder Korner: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 4:30 PM - is a time for kindergartners to enjoy stories, movies, crafts and other activities. • After-School Breaks: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 4:30 PM - crafts, movies and stories for school-aged children in grades 1 through 3. • Tween Scene: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 4:30 PM - activities for youth in grades 4 and 5. All programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 281-395-1311 or the library’s Public Information Office at 281-633-4734.
BECOME A TUTOR-UNDERSTAND OUR STUDENT’S LIFELINES Become an essential part of a student’s life by signing up to be a tutor for the Literacy Council! The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County holds tutor training every other month. After 12 hours of training, outstanding volunteers are equipped to teach Basic Literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to adults. The trainings prepare tutors to organize and compile lesson plans, learn about various tutoring techniques, understand the purpose of the Literacy Council and much more. Tutors do not need knowledge of any foreign language, nor do they need formal teaching experience. We offer many locations for tutoring throughout the area, including locations in Katy. Tutoring sessions are offered during the day and at night. If you are interested in impacting someone’s life by being their tutor, please contact the Literacy Council at 281-240-8181 or visit the website at www. ftbendliteracy.org. Help us to “Change Lives Through Literacy!”
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Swingset/Playset - Tree Frog Bengal Fort, 1 year old, $3,500 OBO. 713-397-5376. Piano - Baldwin Hamilton upright with Bench. Good Condition, $1,000 OBO. 281-392-2933. Large swing set with slide, swings, monkey bars, climbing rope, elevated play area with monocle - in good shape, treated wood. Tether ball thrown in, $500, negotiable. Call 832-216-3428, can text pictures upon request. Serta Vera Wang plush queen mattress and box spring, barely used, used for guest bedroom, 5 years old, excellent condition, $300. 281-799-5803.
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We are now hiring full time pest technicians / applicators. Are you a person dedicated to providing quality service and value to your customer? If so, working as a licensed pest technician for Don’s Pest Control, Inc. is a great opportunity! Licensed technicians or apprentices may apply. Considered candidates will have excellent communication skills as well as professional courtesy. A good driving record is a must. English is required and weather tolerance is expected. Please email resumes to info@donspestcontrol.com Wash your face and get paid! Join me in partnering with the worldrenowned Doctors that created Proactiv, as they do for anti-aging what they have done for acne. No parties, no inventory, low start up, 60 day money back guarantee! Rodan + Fields is the 4th largest global skincare company and we just expanded from the US to Canada. Help me help change the skin and lives of many! This is a ground floor opportunity according to Harvard Business Review! We all have skin and we are all aging! Join my team and work at your own pace. Let’s chat, email me today! Suzettehatton.RF@gmail.com. Pool Cleaner position available. Must have your own vehicle. Valid drivers license and insurance required. Background working with pools. Background check is required. Will train. Opportunity to move up into repair work. Make up to $600+ a week depends on experience and number of pools per week. We are a Leslie’s approved company. Constant referrals. Call 713-295-0797 or email resume to jpuctx@yahoo.com. Register Tapes Unlimited (A 25 year old advertising firm) is looking for Inside Sales/Telemarketing reps to work in our corporate office call center in the Houston/Katy area. We have a contract with over 10,000 major grocery chains in 47 states and Western Canada. Heavy cold calling to business owners, $15/ hour, commissions and bonuses, full time M-F, no late nights or weekends. Great environment. Benefits after 60 days, no experience needed: www.rtui.com. To apply, send resume to jamelyn.brown@rtui.com. Residential Electrician(s): Journeyman or helper/apprentice. Have experience, references & contact info. ready, beginners last employment info. Send resume to randy@westhoustonelectric.com.
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Looking for people to work in the field services, crew workers and helpers to work on servicing irrigation systems for growing Irrigation Company, no experience needed, will train. Must have own transportation and clean driver’s license. Growth opportunity, Northwest Houston area. Email: sprinklerworkers@gmail.com. Childcare provider needed - Community of Faith Church in the Cypress area is looking to hire experienced and friendly Childcare Providers for the nursery, preschool, elementary and special needs room. Part-time, 7-15 hours a week, mostly weekends and some evenings, $10 an hour. Email resume to Karinal@cof.tv. Katy Memorial Power Washing is seeking a power washing and roof cleaning technician. Requirements: must be a self-starter, flexible, team player, willing and able to work multiple jobs with minimum supervision; must be able to work on max height 2 story roofs; have a good driving record; must have experience towing a 12’ trailer and be proficient at backing trailer; no prior experience power washing or roof cleaning necessary, we train; live in the Katy, Texas area. Submit your resume via email to support@k-mpw.com. Plumbers or Apprentices for repair. Bilingual preferred. Please call 281-256-2239. Dental Assistant needed, at least 2 years of experience, must be state licensed. 281-550-0900.
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Martial Arts USA is hiring qualified Tae Kwon Do Black Belts with WTF certification, over 18 years of age, background checks and interviews will be conducted. Contact Master Shin or Master An at 281-463-9333 or email YoungAn@cyfairtkd.com. Location, 8504 Highway 6 N., Houston, TX 77095. Discovery Schoolhouse now hiring teachers and support staff. Must have experience working in a licensed child care facility, be flexible and dependable and have a passion for early childhood education. Call 281-401-9828 or send resume to info@ discovery-schoolhouse.com. Now Hiring! Do you love children? Small private preschool is now accepting applications. Must be dependable and energetic. Will train. Must have copy of High School Diploma or GED and copy of Social Security Card. Apply in person to 16618 Clay Road, Suite 400. 281-656-2273. The Pediatric Dentist of Katy is looking for a highly motivated Registered Dental Assistant. Our Pediatric Dental practice is located at 24022 Cinco Village Center Blvd., Suite 210 in Katy. Our office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM, with lunch from 12-1 PM. On Fridays we are open from 7:30 AM to 3 PM. Please bring by your resume in person. Housekeepers needed. Great hours for moms with school age children. 281-861-0394.
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Sandestin Florida Hilton Resort in the Baytowne Wharf Village. 3 bedroom/2 bath house on the golf course. Five minutes from the beautiful Emerald Beaches. Great fall rates!!! Check us out on VRBO/569589. Please call Helene at 770-891-1468 for more information. South Padre Island, TX. Beach condo for rent: 900 sq. ft, condo conveniently located on the island. 5 minute brisk walk to the nearest beach access & 1 minute walk to the “happening & lively” Padre Blvd., sleeps 4-6, 2 bedrooms & 2 full bathrooms, full kitchen, communal pool, wifi & cable. www.mybeachcondospi.com or 832-577-1047. Galveston Seawall Condo, beautiful ocean view, full kitchen, sleeps 4-6, $500/weekend, Nottingham family owned. Completely renovated, NOT in rental pool. So close and so much fun, Galveston! Stacie 713-302-5222. Vacation home for rent in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, beach, pool, tennis, golf, Mayan Ruins. For more info Google VRBO 136406 or call, 281-463-4717. Timeshare: rent a lovely condo for a full week in Hawaii. Sleeps 4, fully stocked kitchen. What else needs to be said... It’s Hawaii! $795. For information contact Cheryl at 281-855-7427. Las Vegas Timeshare: On the Strip near the airport, sleeps 4, full kitchen, dining & living. Jacuzzi in room, 2 TV’s, 2 Phones, 2 pools outside building, fitness room, washer/dryer/safe in room, 4 days, $465 or 7 days, $595. No added fees. Cheryl 281-543-2409.
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Vacation home for rent: Hill country vacation home, Cedar Creek Cabin, new 2/2 with loft, fully furnished, huge front porch, satellite TV, beautiful views, abundant wildlife, Frio River at Concan near Garner State Park, sleeps 8. Call 866-7CON-CAN or go to www.frioman.com for more information.
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We went looking for recipes for the National Cheese Pizza Day and the Acorn Squash Day this month. Enjoy! FOUR CHEESE MARGHERITA PIZZA
CHEESY ACORN SQUASH
INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 8 Roma tomatoes, sliced 2 (12 inch) pre-baked pizza crusts 8 ounces shredded Mozzarella cheese 4 ounces shredded Fontina cheese 10 fresh basil leaves, washed, dried 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
INGREDIENTS: 1 acorn squash, halved and seeded 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup diced celery 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 teaspoon chopped parsley 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS: Stir together olive oil, garlic and salt; toss with tomatoes and allow to stand for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush each pizza crust with some of the tomato marinade. Sprinkle the pizzas evenly with Mozzarella and Fontina cheeses. Arrange tomatoes overtop, then sprinkle with shredded basil, Parmesan and feta cheese. Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Source: http://allrecipes.com/ Submitted by: Michelle
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DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place squash cut side down in a glass dish. Cook in microwave for 20 minutes on HIGH, until almost tender. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and add celery and onion; saute until transparent. Stir in mushrooms; cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and parsley. Divide mixture in half, spoon into the squash and cover. Cook 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and put back in the oven until the cheese bubbles. Source: http://allrecipes.com/ Submitted by: Linda
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