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ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES UPDATED

To help preserve the beauty of our neighborhood and to protect property values, Grayson Lakes’ Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions establishes Architectural Guidelines that must be followed for all improvements, alterations or modifications to the exterior of your property. To keep the Architectural Guidelines current and to include State mandated changes, the Architectural Review Committee has spent many hours refreshing the guidelines and consolidating several supplemental filings into one new document.

YOUR ASSOCIATION AT WORK

NEW KIDDIE CUSHION AT THE PLAYGROUNDS! The walkway to the dock on Lake Grayson Drive was replaced by Board member Jeff Mann, his son, Brad and family friend Bill. Thank you for spending your Saturday saving Grayson Lakes labor fees!

Happy Halloween!

The new Exhibit “E” can be found by opening the “www.graysonlakesliving.com” website, under the “Community” drop down menu click on “Resident Forms & Documents,” then scan down the page until you find “Exhibit E - Initial Architectural Guidelines and Supplements mm/dd/yyyy,” then click on it.

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE

The Grayson Lakes Community-Wide Garage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, October 10th from 7 AM to 3 PM. There will not be a central location for the event, each sale will be conducted on the individual homeowner’s property.

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All Participants must register in advance by completing the attached form and mailing it to Crest Management, along with a check, for $10, payable to Grayson Lakes Homeowners Association. The fee will cover advertising and signage expenses. Any money that is left over will go to the Grayson Lakes Events Committee account for future community events. Homeowners may place one sign in their yard and one sign at the end of their street and/or along Grayson Lakes Blvd. You may only display your signs on the day of the sale and only between the hours of 7 AM and 3 PM - YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVING YOUR SIGNS at 3 PM. Please respect your neighbors who are not participating and remember that garage sales are prohibited unless the Grayson Lakes Homeowners Association - Events Committee, schedules the event. The Garage Sale will be held on this date will be rain or shine. For more information contact the Events Committee at graysonevents@gmail.com. This registration form is also available online at www.graysonlakesliving.com. Name:__________________________________________________ Phone:__________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ Email Address: __________________________________________ Registration must be postmarked by October 9, 2015. Return this completed form and $10 Fee (Payable to Grayson Lakes C.A.I.) to: Grayson Lakes C.A.I. c/o Sterling Association Services, Inc. 11201 Lake Woodbridge Drive Sugar Land, Texas 77498 832-678-4500

2016 BUDGET APPROVED

The 2016 budget was approved by the Board of Directors at the August board meeting. Good News! There will not be an increase in 2016 dues. Please remember that your $995 annual dues are due January 1, 2016.

PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE

www.graysonlakesliving.com To find the latest news and information on upcoming events, documents and copies of Board minutes please go to our homepage.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Please welcome Crest Management Company as the new management company for Grayson Lakes. They have over 22 years experience and manage several nearby communities including Wood Creek Reserve and Pin Oak Village. The Board looks forward to working with them and seeing some positive changes in our community. Please use the following info to contact them: 17171 Park Row, Suite 310 Houston, Texas 77084 Phone: 281-579-0761 Fax: 281-579-7062

POOL HOURS!

The Grayson Lakes Community Pool is open between March 1st and October 31st to all residents and their guests from the hours of 6 AM to 10 PM, Tuesday through Sunday. Remember to do your early morning laps quietly! Note that the pool is closed for heavy cleaning on Mondays, with the exception of Memorial Day and Labor Day. Chemical levels are high on Mondays so the pool is closed for your safety. Need a pool access card? Please contact Pam Hummel, 281-945-4661 or Pam.Hummel@crest-management.com.

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BE IN THE KNOW!

There are several ways to keep up with what is happening in Grayson Lakes. 1. Have you signed up for announcements and emergency email alerts? If not, visit http://graysonlakesliving.com/ and click on Email Alert Signup in the Quick Links menu. 2. Have you joined the Facebook group “Residents of Grayson Lakes” and/or “Grayson Lakes Sale/Swap Page?” (These pages are maintained by a resident and are not Grayson Lakes Board affiliated.)

3. Have you joined Nextdoor.com? Ft. Bend County Sheriff’s Dept. is encouraging all residents to join.

Animals that are not properly restrained pose a threat to all our residents. While you may know your pet is friendly, an animal running at someone who is walking by is very scary for that person. Many children are afraid of animals and become frightened, which could result in the child getting hurt trying to avoid the animal. Although most dog bites occur on the property where the dog lives, unrestrained or free-roaming dogs do pose a threat to the public. In addition, unrestrained animals are at increased risk of being bitten by rabies-infected wildlife. To make a complaint or report an animal that is not properly restrained please contact Ft. Bend County Animal Control 281-342-1512

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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. 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. Attention Jobseekers! We have sent emails (to all who did not graduate or been added in 2015) to make sure that we have current information on file and that you wish to remain on this list. If you have not responded to these emails yet, please do so soon. In the next month or so, we will be removing those who have not responded.

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I give my permission for my child’s name and phone number to be published in the ‘Teenage Job Seekers’ section of our subdivision newsletter. Parent Signature ____________________________________________________

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3. Getting a mammogram can help reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer by 30 to 40% among women ages 40 to 70. So make your mom a personalized card encouraging her to get one! Sign up for Momm-o-grams. 4. Breast cancer deaths have been declining since 1990 thanks to early detection, better screening, increased awareness and new treatment options. 5. Each year it is estimated that over 220,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die. 6. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women. 7. In the US today, there are more than 2.9 million breast cancer survivors - the largest group of all cancer survivors. 8. One woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes in the US. 9. Every 19 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with breast cancer. 10. A man’s lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 1,000. 11. About 2,240 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed in men in 2013. Be sure to take part in a fundraising event THIS month to help raise valuable funds for research.

OCTOBER OBSERVANCES & FUN FACTS

This month the color pink will be symbolic in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. This disease affects both men and women, even someone you may know. There are many ways you can help with increasing awareness about breast cancer; it begins with education. Here are 11 facts about breast cancer:

October is observed as: • Breast Cancer Awareness Month • Domestic Violence Awareness • National Apple Month • National Physical Therapy Month • Eye Safety & Injury Prevention Month Birthstone: Opal and Tourmaline

1. In the US, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. 2. The most significant risk factors for breast cancer are being female and aging. About 95% of all breast cancers in the US occur in women 40 and older.

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• Halloween night nibbles. Bite-sized chocolate candies are the most popular type of candy to be included in Halloween activities (76 percent), followed by bite-sized non-chocolate candies (30 percent). • Favorite finds. Eighty-four percent of kids say candy and gum are their favorite treats to receive when trick-or-treating. • Snack-size snitches. Parents admit that their favorite treats to sneak from their kids’ trick-or-treat bags are snack-size chocolate bars (70 percent sneak these), candy-coated chocolate pieces (40 percent), caramels (37 percent) and gum (26 percent). • Sweets for the sweet. Only 7 percent of kids (6-11 years) say they would keep their candy all to themselves if they received lots of Halloween treats. Instead, most would either share some with their family (66 percent), their friends (64 percent) or their teachers (26 percent). Courtesy: nymetroparents

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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.

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We recognize that not everyone has unlimited time to volunteer. But we are thankful that, every year, hundreds of people have time to read to our children. Promise to Read brings Katy’s business community into elementary schools each November, allowing adults to share their love of reading and allowing children to indulge their love of being read to. From Alcott to Zalbern, wockets in pockets to monsters in closets, guest readers sit down in little chairs in front of little faces and the room is transformed. Promise to Read is a tradition in Katy with many of our readers having participated since the program’s inception in 1997. Some bring their own books from home - others let the librarian or teacher choose one for them. But in either case, everyone agrees it’s the best 30 minutes they’ll spend all week. For more information, contact Heather Sanders at 281-396-2645.

KATY ISD FOOD FOR FAMILIES November 1st - December 11th - In 2014, our Katy ISD community raised over $25,000 helping 502 students and their families in our district. This wonderful initiative, held each December, allows the community of Katy to bring a little joy into the homes of some of our students and their families. Principals identify students for the program, and Partners

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in Education collects community and corporate donations. Grocery gift cards in the amount of $50, along with a note of support from the Katy ISD community, are then delivered to each student by a campus staff member. If interested in making a contribution, make checks payable to Katy ISD Food for Families. Any contribution amount is accepted. Mail or deliver check/cash to Katy ISD Partners in Education, 6301 South Stadium Lane, Room 1520, Katy, Texas 77494. For more information, contact Tammy Stringer at tammyrstringer@ katyisd.org or 281-396-2645.

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We’re proud to point out that Katy ISD has the largest Junior Achievement program in the world. So by the time our kids start their senior year in high school they’re completely familiar with JA, beginning in kindergarten when they learned about visiting a farm and planting a garden. Junior Achievement is a great venue for volunteering because it allows folks to build a relationship with students in a classroom. Volunteers attend training hosted by one of our on-site JA staff and are given a satchel full of materials pertinent to the class they’re teaching. And whether the lesson is about opening a donut shop or investing in the stock market, students all learn about work-readiness, entrepreneurship and how to dream big in the business world. Although numerous Katy ISD Junior Achievement classes are taught by parents, we have an impressive cadre of businesses who step up to do their part, with some companies “adopting” an entire school’s program. Whether you’re interested in teaching JA in a day at the junior high level or teaching five one-hour classes at an elementary school, it’s the perfect way to have some face time with a classroom full of kids. For more information, contact Necole Gibson at 281-396-2439.

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KATY ISD KEYS MENTORING KEYS mentors are adults with knowledge and experience to share, who have the desire to motivate students to reach their full potential. They commit to one student for up to one hour per week during the school day, during the school year. During those weekly visits mentors and students engage in a variety of activities - and although they may help with academics, mentors are not tutors. In Katy ISD, KEYS offers four opportunities for those who wish to join our KEYS mentor family: Traditional Mentoring - Pairs one mentor with one child once a week. KSR (Katy Students Run) - Matches running coaches with high school students as they prepare for the Houston Half Marathon. Mentor Buddies - Offers every other week option for volunteers. Two mentors partner in mentoring the same student, coordinating their schedule so the child sees one of them at the same time each week. Dads with Dads - Places experienced Dads from the community who collectively coordinate their schedules to meet with groups of young high school fathers. KEYS is offered at every Katy ISD campus, each of which has a staff liaison who oversees the school’s program. All mentors must make a one school year commitment to a student and complete an application and background check. For more information, contact Martha Brown at 281-396-2468. Grayson Lakes

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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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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 8:15 AM: 5K 9:15 AM: 1 Mile Walk/Run

4 TH ANNUAL GINGERBREAD JOG 5K RUN The 4 Annual Gingerbread Jog 5K run, 1 mile kids fun run and 1 mile family walk, benefitting the Pregnancy Help Center of West Houston (PHC) will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at La Centerra in Cinco Ranch. All proceeds go to the PHC, whose primary mission is to minister to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of women and their families as they experience pregnancy. Online registration is available at www.thedriven.net, race day registration will begin at 6:45 AM with the 5K starting at 8 AM, 1 mile kids fun run at 8:05 AM and the 1 mile family walk/run starting at 8:10 AM For more information on the event, please contact the PHC at 281-578-0078. La Centerra is located at 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. in Katy, Texas (77494) or go to www.LaCenterra.com. th

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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 SIREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 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 Grayson Lakes

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FUNDRAISER SADDLE UP FOR SIRE RIDE-A-THON 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 SIREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 funding 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/event?llr=nsbpdebab &oeidk=a07eb6mogrt073f8a66.

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KATY CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL LUNCHEON Katy Christian Women’s Connection will be hosting our annual Fall Festival luncheon on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at The Club at Falcon Point, 24503 Falcon Point Dr, Katy. Our Festival starts at 10 AM and ends at 1:15 PM. We will be hosting a variety of vendors (Scentsy, Mary Kay, Elegant By Design to name a few). We will have a live auction on beautiful theme baskets and a silent auction on items donated by area merchants. Our Bake Sale is always a big success thanks to the wonderful baking done by our members. Kathy Coleman, who recently moved to Katy from Kansas City, will be our guest speaker. Kathy, an author, artist and former flight attendant, will be talking to us about how she landed on her feet after “Flying High.” The luncheon is $18 per person. All proceeds from this luncheon will go to Stonecroft Ministries to help support the work they do in the US and around the world. For more information or if you would like to be a vendor, please email Nancy at Katycwc@gmail.com or call 281-232-8338.

Mark your calendar for a fun-filled afternoon at St. Peter’s ECDC’s Fall Family Festival! Join us October 24th from 3-6 PM at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (on Kingsland across from Taylor High School). We will have pony rides, a petting zoo, Curly and Daisy balloon artists, face painting, inflatables, cake walk, music, food and so much more. The event is free to attend, but you’ll want to bring cash for all of our amazing attractions. Our wildly popular festival baskets will be full of fabulous donated items. Tickets are only $1 for a chance to win! All of the monies raised go directly back to ECDC and enriching our children’s lives! Fall is definitely in the air, so invite your friends and family and let’s celebrate together!

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The 21 Annual Frostyfest Craft Fair will be held on December 5, 2015, at Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church, 1530 Norwalk Drive, in Katy, Texas 77450, from 9 AM to 3 PM. There will be over eighty top Texan vendors selling HANDCRAFTED merchandise. Santa Claus is coming to Frostyfest for pictures presented by Boy Scouts of Katy. Refreshments will be sold by the Knights of Columbus all day, starting with breakfast tacos. Ladies Club will be having a bake sale and quilt raffle. There will also be a Silent Auction run by the Craft Club. For more information, contact Brenda Cason at 371-781-0094 or www.epiphanycatholic.org. st

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Saturday, October 17, 2015 8:30 AM-12:30 PM The Katy Family History Library located at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 1603 Norwalk Drive, Katy 77450. Come learn about the basics of genealogy, online family history resources and training for programs like FamilySearch.org. Document your family memories and photos, advanced genealogical research tips and many other interactive classes, displays and information sessions about strengthening your family tree. Event is FREE. For more information and course schedule, www.katyfamilyhistoryfair.com.

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WellPet Nationally renowned comedian, Dave Goldstein, will headline aCenter-KTW-1-2.indd 1 PATRIOT’S PEN real comedy club performance. For only $36 per person advance Conducted Nationwide, this VFW sponsored youth essay compepurchase or $50 at the door, enjoy great comedy, in an authentic tition gives 6th, 7th and 8th graders an opportunity to write 300comedy club environment, along with snacks, wine, beer and 400 word essays expressing their views on democracy with the other (soft) beverages. For tickets and additional information, prospect of awards for future educational endeavors. We invite call 713-334-4300 or email: houstonorami@gmail.com or visit you to join the more than 120,000 students who participated website www.oramihouston.org. last year in this contest. You may access specific instructions by going to the VFW Website: VFW.ORG, choosing programs, UNPLUGGED ADVENTURE: NOT-SO-SCARY PRAIRIE then scholarships, then Patriot’s Pen. The 2015 theme is “What Freedom Means to Me.” Entries must be submitted no later Saturday, October 31st, 5 pm-8 pm than midnight Nov. 1, 2015. Deliver to VFW #8905, 21902 Indiangrass Preserve, 31950 Hebert Rd, Waller, 77484 Are you looking for a wild trick-or-treating opportunity for your Hempstead Hwy., Cypress, TX, 77429 (next to Carl’s BBQ) or family this Halloween? Join us for a night of adventure as you col- mail to: VFW #8905, POB 2, Cypress, TX, 77410-0002. lect treats and learn about spooky nighttime animals at our Flat Out Wonderful Indiangrass Preserve. The cost is $5 per person. DECIBELLES (A BARBERSHOP CHORUS) Please register in advance on our website at www.katyprairie.org. Do you like to sing? Are you looking for a place to display your talents or just to have fun with music? You should be a Decibelle!

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A National ESSAY Competition The Voice of Democracy essay is a National Competition created in 1947 to allow high school students in grades 9-12 to voice their opinion on their responsibility to our nation. The theme for 2015 is: “My Vision for America.” Students from public, private and parochial high schools and home schooled students, in the U.S. and in American high schools overseas may enter. The oral presentation must be not less than 3 minutes and no more than 5 minutes in length, spoken in English and recorded on the media specified on the application form, with no background noise or enhancements. The essay cannot contain the student’s name, city, state, grade level or refer to their nationality. Entries must be received no later than midnight Nov. 1, 2015. Deliver to VFW #8905, 21902 Hempstead Hwy., Cypress, TX, 77429 (next to Carl’s BBQ) or mail to: VFW #8905, POB 2, Cypress, TX, 77410-0002. The winning VFW Post #8905 entry will then compete for the VFW District 4 Scholarship and that winner competes for the VFW Department of Texas Scholarship. The State winner receives an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C. February 27- March 2, 2016 to compete for a $30,000 VFW National scholarship that is paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school.

We are a (ladies only) daytime chorus rehearsing every Friday morning from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, at the Treemont Retirement Center, 2501 Westerland, near Westheimer and Gessner. Some of us read music, but it is not required. We are provided a CD to help in learning new songs. Our director, Martha Upton and assistant director, Cay Eckland will help you find out if you are a Tenor, Lead, Baritone or Bass. We have been performing in the Houston area for over 38 years. We prepare two types of shows each year; a Christmas show with old favorites, but always a new fun tune including props, narratives and choreography. Our regular show this year is titled “Through the Years” We are singing songs from 1900 and every decade after that. If your meeting, gathering or any type “get together” would like a half hour of cheerful and melodic entertainment, call the Decibelles. We’ll be there in costume with a program of sheer delight. Come visit any Friday we are not performing. We would love to see you and if you decide to join us, we would be delighted. For more information, please call Pat at 281-497-4904 or visit our website, www.Decibelles.org.

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GRACE NOTES Singers, dancers and Instrumentalists are invited to join the “Grace Notes” a performing group which shares music with the elderly in retirement homes, Alzheimer’s and nursing facilities and community events. We sing a combination of secular, patriotic and sacred music. We also sing once a month on Sunday morning for the congregation of St. Peter’s UMC. We rehearse during the school year on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 AM at St. Peter’s UMC. Babysitting is provided. Tuesday mornings are also our “outing” days to perform in the community. Come and join this fun and wonderful music ministry. Please contact Gail Shipley at 281-782-1598 or gshipnote@live.com for more information.

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KATY CANOE & KAYAK CLUB (KC/KC) Join a non-profit club - free of charge. We meet every 3rd Wednesday of each month at Borders Bar & Grill Restaurant (NE corner of Westgreen & I-10 in Katy). We post different water trips and outdoor adventures on the Meet Up Group Website. Don’t know if you prefer to canoe or kayak? Don’t buy something just to buy it… try out different boats. These trips will help you decide what you like or if you even like to paddle. We can help! We have years of water sports adventures under our belts. We don’t sell boats or boat gear, but we do have kayaks and canoes and/or we know people who have kayaks and canoes. Must be at least 21 years of age to borrow a kayak or canoe (ID Required). Must be at least 18 years of age to join (ID Required). No minors allowed in this club. For more information, call Philip or Tisha at 713-826-5705 or 281-782-7252. Email: mantarayinfo@mantaraydivers.com.

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NETBALL CLUBS Katy Swifts Netball Club invites people to come and learn about netball and have some fun playing a great team sport. Open to everyone from eight years and up including adults. Contact katynetball@netballamerica for further information. Katy Swifts is now in its second season. Houston Shooting Stars welcomes ladies, men and youth to join in, play and learn netball, Tuesday nights at The British School of Houston. Contact houstonnetball@netballamerica.com for further information. You can also “like” the Texas Netball Association on Facebook to see regular announcements about netball in the Lonestar State! Also visit netballamerica.com for general information about netball in America.

WOMEN’S FLAT TRACK ROLLER DERBY Southwest Houston’s own brand new women’s flat track roller derby team is now forming. This isn’t the old school roller derby you’ve seen in the past. We train derby athletes to compete according to the rules and guidelines set forth by WFTDA, the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association. We are actively recruiting skaters, referees and volunteers. Skaters must be female and 18 or older. Referees and volunteers must be 18 or older. Email us at yellowrosederbygirls@yahoo.com for more information. You can also find us at www.yellowrosederbygirls.com and on Facebook. Join up now to become an integral part in founding and building our league.

VOLLEYBALL Please contact Dean at volleyballkaty@yahoo.com if you are interested in playing volleyball. You must be at least 18 years old and be able to play at intermediate level. We play at different locations in and around Katy area.

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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.

KATY CAVALIER LACROSSE CLUB The Katy Cavalier Lacrosse Club invites you to come and see what Lacrosse is all about. Join us as we continue to bring one of the fastest growing team sports in the United States to the youth of Katy. Katy Cavalier Lacrosse Club offers lacrosse for boys from Kindergarten to 8th Grade and the Katy Lady Cavaliers for Girls from Kindergarten thru High School. No experience needed. For more information visit our website, www.katycavalierlacrosse.org. Did you play Lacrosse in college, coached lacrosse or just love the sport? We are looking for Coaches for the 2015/16 season for boys and girls. Please contact us for more information if you would like to volunteer and be a part of the Katy Cavalier Lacrosse Club, 281-942-8822.

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 the Pro Shop at Cinco Ranch, 281-395-4653.

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For more details about Katy Aglow and Aglow International, go online to katyaglow.com or contact Yvonne Andrews at 281793-8616.

PROPHETIC BIBLE STUDY FROM THE TORAH Prophetic Bible Study from the Torah starting with Leviticus chapter 23, “the feasts of the Lord,” using authentic Hebrew Scrolls and the New Testament. The lessons are in English, Chinese and partially finished in the Russian language. Lessons are web based until a group study is formed in Katy http://scrolls4all.org. Contact: Gary Zimmerman scrolls4all.org@gmail.com.

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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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ATTENTION VIETNAM VETERANS!! In partnership with The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, the Star of Destiny Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (Katy, Texas) commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War by honoring our Vietnam veterans.

EPIPHANY BINGO Epiphany conducts their bingo games every Friday night except holidays. THERE IS NO SMOKING ALLOWED DURING ALL BINGO GAMES. They have security, lighted parking, big screen color monitor, computerized bingo equipment, snack bar and large cash prizes. Profits benefit charitable outreach programs. Epiphany Catholic Church, Church Community Center, 1530 Norwalk Dr. (between Fry and Mason Roads, south of I-10 behind Nottingham Subdivision) off Highland Knolls. Early bird games begin at 7:30 PM and regular games at 8 PM. For more info, call the bingo hall number at 281-578-3905.

ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH BINGO At St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church in downtown Katy, “BINGO” is being played in our Parish Hall every Friday evening except Holidays. Doors open at 7 PM, games start at 7:15 PM with four Early Bird games. Regular games start at 7:30 PM. All profits will benefit community outreach and Religious Education programs. The Church is located in downtown Katy at 5356 Eleventh St. You can get to the church if traveling west on Hwy. 90 to Katyland Rd. Turn right at the light, go to the second stop sign (at the stadium) Eleventh St., turn left and the Church Hall will be on your right one block down. For more info., call 281-391-4758.

For historic preservation, Star of Destiny, NSDAR, is compiling personal histories of Vietnam veterans primarily with connections to Katy, TX, but also welcomes and encourages all Vietnam veterans to participate. These histories will be gathered via email and compiled for the year of 2015. Once compiled, we will present complete copies to Katy libraries and other organizations. We plan to have an online copy for all participants as well. If you are a Vietnam veteran and would like to participate, please email us at: Email: StarOfDestinyDAR@gmail.com Subject: V 50 Body of Email: Please send Vietnam Veteran Questionnaire You will receive a numbered questionnaire. Please answer and return to the email address indicated. We will acknowledge receipt of your response and will notify you when the compilation is complete. We look forward to honoring you or the Vietnam veterans in your life!

SUPPORT & HELP GROUPS • KATY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES - Help to Survivors of Sexual Assault. The 24-hour Crisis Hotline number is 281-693- RAPE (7273). NON-EMERGENCY 281-391-5262. • THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (TCF) HOUSTON WEST CHAPTER - meetings are held in the John Burns building of Kingsland Baptist Church, 20555 Kingsland Blvd. For more info., www. compassionatefriends-katy.org or contact Jo, 281-347-1027 or Annette, 281-578-9118. • FREE MENTAL DISORDERS FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS - Meets at a number of locations. Complete listing on www.namimetrohouston.org or call 713-970-4419. October 2015

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• HOPEKEEPERS - national web site is restministries.org for more information or come to one of the local support groups. Grace Fellowship United Methodist Church (2655 S. Mason Rd) on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10:30 AM. Epiphany of the Lord Church (1530 Norwalk Dr) on Mondays at 6:30 PM. • LIFEWAY INTERNATIONAL - an early enthusiastic substance abuse recovery program for adolescents, young adults and adults and their families, meets every Wednesday at 7:30 PM at Grace Fellowship UMC, 2655 S. Mason Rd, Katy. For more information call 713-270-6753. • BREAST CANCER SUPPORT MEETING - meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at Kathy Methodist Hospital, 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77094 at 6 PM till 8 PM. 832522-1000 • HAND (HOUSTON’S AID IN NEONATAL DEATH) MEETING - meetings are held at Chapelwood United Methodist Church, 11140 Greenbay St. Houston, TX 77024 (Memorial Area). For more info, contact us at Info@hand.net or 832752-1919. • HOPE IMPACTS - network of caring people that partner to meet the needs of homeless, helpless and under-resourced people in the Katy ISD community. Website, www.hopeimpacts.net. For more info., contact Executive Director, Tina Hatcher, at tinah542@gmail.com. • IC ANGELS - Monthly meetings in Katy to share information and support for sufferers of Interstitial Cystitis. Sign up for more info at meetup.com (search interstitial cystitis and Katy) or email Marilyn at mkfmatthews@gmail.com. KINGSLAND BAPTIST CHURCH CAREER TRANSITION WORKSHOP - Kingsland Baptist Church, 20555 Kingsland Blvd., Fellowship Hall at 6:30 PM every Thursday. Call 281492-0785 for more information. GIVE BACK - MENTOR A LOCAL JUVENILE - Please contact us: 281-633-7317, susan.bearden@fortbendcountytx.gov or visit fbpfy.org.

PARENTING GROUPS • LA LECHE LEAGUE OF KATY AND WEST HOUSTON Methodist West Houston Hospital, 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77094. Daytime Meetings 1st Wed. of month, 10 AM-12 PM, Evening Meetings, 4th Mon. of month, 7 -8:45 PM. For further info., please call: Susan 281-829-6833, Ariel 281-731-7313. La Leche League International’s website is: www.lalecheleague.org. • MOMS CLUB OF KATY - please email momsclubkatyse@ yahoo.com. • MOMS @ SECOND - WEST CAMPUS - Cost is $40 for entire year. Childcare provided for a minimal cost. For more info, call Faye at 713-465-3408 x 1007. • KATY MOMS IN PRAYER INTERNATIONAL GROUP - For info., call Olivia Jones, 281-300-5000 or visit www.MomsInPrayer.org on the web. • KINDRED - Kingsland Baptist Church. Meets every other Friday from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. For more information visit http://kingsland.org/kindredpreschoolmothers or contact Marnie Bello, wsielandmarniebello@gmail.com. • THE FELLOWSHIP MOPS - MOPS meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month from 4:30 PM-6:30 PM. Child care space is limited so register now! For more info and registration directions visit: www.thefellowship.org/ministry/mops. You can also contact us directly at MOPS@thefellowship.org. • CALLED TO BE MOM - Epiphany Of The Lord Catholic Church - Meets every Wednesday, at 9:30 AM. Childcare available for a minimal fee. For more info, please contact ctbm.epiphany@gmail.com.

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• MOTHERS’ SHARE GROUP - 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). For more info. or to confirm childcare, contact St. Peter’s UMC at 281-492-8031 or www.stpkaty.org. • MYC - MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN - meets every Friday from 9-11:30 AM and follow the KISD school calendar. Childcare is provided. Registration is $25 per semester or $50 for the year, which covers books and materials. For information and to register, please visit www.stpkaty.org/mothers-of-young-children. • iBLOOM - young Moms…come share Monday mornings with us. Visit online at www.whatisgrace.org/ibloom. Grace Fellowship UMC, 2655 S Mason in Katy. • REAL MOMS OF KATY PLAYGROUP - This group is down to earth and drama free. Learn more at www.meetup.com/Real-Moms-of-Katy. • ALL MOMS OF KATY - come run AMOK with us! Contact membership at allmomsofkaty@gmail.com to get involved. • WORKING MOMS OF KATY - group to support working moms in the Katy area Charlene Taylor charleneetaylor@ yahoo.com, 281-235-3043 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/workingmomsofkaty. • KATY AREA PARENTS OF MULTIPLES (KAPOM) - meets the 2nd Monday of each month 6:30-9 pm, see our website for location. For more info., please email membership@ kapom.org or visit our website www.kapom.org. • KATY PARENTS OF GIFTED AND TALENTED SUPPORT GROUP (KPGT) - an advocacy organization dedicated to promoting quality educational services for the gifted students in the school district. Visit our website at www.kpgt.org for a printable membership form. • KATY ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS - meets the third Wednesday of each month at the MUD #81 building located at Cimarron Parkway and Hidden Canyon. Refreshments are served. For more info., call 281-578-6376 or 281-392-0989. • PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS - For more info. about Parents Without Partners International, check out our website at www.parentswithoutpartners.org or Parent with Partners Greater Houston Chapter #63 at www.pwphouston.org. Contact Barbara 281-469-5646. • FAMILY TO FAMILY -an organization dedicated to helping families who have a child with disabilities. For more information, please all Joanie or Carolyn at 713-466-6304 or go to www.familytofamilynetwork.org. • BREATH OF LIFE CHILDREN’S CENTER CLINIC - We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. For questions, please call 281-398-7353. • MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY HOSPITAL - offers parenting classes, for info. call 713-222-CARE. • WEST HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER - offers parenting classes. To inquire or register, please call 281-588-8065. • HIKE IT BABY - dedicated to getting families together and out into nature across the Houston area. Check out www. hikeitbaby.com for more information and search “Hike It Baby Houston” on Facebook.

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• WEST KATY NETWEAVERS - meets at Yong’s (Cravings Grill) 29615 FM 1093, Fulshear, TX 77441 every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, at 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM sharp. The cost of breakfast is $5 and an additional fee is $1. For questions, visit www.facebook.com/groups/westkatynetweavers. • KATY BAR ASSOCIATION - an Association of Attorneys who live or work in the Katy Area, holds its monthly meeting at 12 PM on the fourth Tuesday of every month at Willow Fork Country Club. Contact Sarah Springer at sarah@sarahspringerlaw.com or 281-646-0644 for more info. • FULSHEAR AREA CHAMBER – meets 1st Wednesday of every month at Thrive Church, 29358 McKinnon Rd., 7:30 AM. For more info contact Amy Norvell at 281-914-3830, anorvell@fulshearareachamber.com or www.fulshearareachamber.com. • 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. • 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. RSVP is required. • TEXAS COASTAL CATTLEWOMEN (TCCW) - meets on the third Wednesday of each month, at various locations throughout the Houston area. For more info., contact Dorothy at cattlegamma@aol.com or Sue 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., visit 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. • WESTSIDE OVER 50 CLUB - meets 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM for dinner and socializing. For reservations and info., please contact Frank Watson at 281-492-6202 or Kirk Hanson, 281-346-0459.

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• 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 281-578-1036 or 281-693-0016. • HARRIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENER - Upcoming events (all events are free and at 3033 Bear Creek Dr. unless specified elsewhere): Call for information on events. We generally meet on the first Tuesday of the month. • 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 PM Bear Creek Community Center, 3055 Bear Creek Dr. Houston, TX 77084, 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, email blmrducks@sbcglobal.net. • 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 nanette777@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 Carl Holsworth at 281-3868504, Tom & Cheryl Berra at 281-492-8798 or Donna Bowen 214-280-0003. • HOUSTON SQUARE & ROUND DANCE COUNCIL, INC. For info., call 281-392-0713 or visit the Houston area square dance web site: www.squarethru.com. • 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@att.net or www.TexasTriumphRegister.org. • THE KATY BEAD GROUP - meets Wednesdays at 12 noon on the second floor of the Cinco Ranch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard, Katy, Texas 77494. 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 -8 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 -9 PM. Questions: Call Terry at 281-717-4215.

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INGREDIENTS 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 large onion, chopped 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 pound andouille or smoked sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick 4 cloves garlic, minced salt and pepper to taste Creole seasoning to taste 6 cups chicken broth 1 bay leaf 1 rotisserie chicken, boned and shredded DIRECTIONS Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. When hot, whisk in flour. Continue whisking until the roux has cooked to the color of chocolate milk, 8 to 10 minutes. Be careful not to burn the roux. If you see black specks in the mixture, start over. Stir onion, bell pepper, celery and sausage into the roux; cook 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook another 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and Creole seasoning; blend thoroughly. Pour in the chicken broth and add the bay leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in the chicken and simmer 1 hour more. Skim off any foam that floats to the top during the last hour. http://allrecipes.com/ Submitted by Yoyo78

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INGREDIENTS 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 cup butter 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted 1 3/4 cups white sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups chopped pecans DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners. In the top of a double boiler, combine chocolate and butter. Heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm. Sift flour and sugar together into a large bowl. With mixer on low speed, beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in chocolate mixture, vanilla and pecans. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Do not overbake. Tops should be shiny but give slightly when touched. Add your favorite frosting! http://allrecipes.com/ Submitted by Ginger P

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FOR SALE Acme king size brick, Maisson Rouge. Approximately 3,920 bricks. Pickup only, $980, brick up your garage or other job. Call Gerry 281-647-0292. Furniture sale - photos at https://goo.gl/DjBPMY; All good condition. Fabric sofa from Star Furniture, $200; Lazyboy recliner, $100; bunk bed with mattresses, $150. Call 832-455-5909. Mardi Gras 6 brass-framed prints 1996-1998 and Collectibles, all excellent condition. Artists Mistretta (32”h x 24”w) and Frolich (23”h x 18”w) & (21”h x 12”w). All for $250. Call 281-635-9629. Three piece, light pine green, brushed sideboard, 42w x 20d x 28h; matching cupboard 36w x 15d x 60h; matching coffee table 44w x 18d x 19h, $250 for set; antique, refinished harp framed swivel mirror dresser, $300; vintage refinished small desk, $100; glass for desk, $50. Cell 832-563-0799. Winchester Model 70 rifle, 7mm WSM. Custom thumbhole stock and 2 boxes of ammo, $600. Call 678-314-6247. Gold’s Gym XRS30 Workout Machine, almost new, manual included, $200 OBO. 281-928-0305. Push-back recliner, traditional wing back style, cloth, burgundy/ brown color, like new, no wear,$100. Email kamtsberg@comcast. net for photos. Dining set w/six chairs and server. Slight puppy damage to feet, repairable, $750. 281-398-1425. XL Dogloo, $50; Canon AE-1 SLR Camera, $75; BT-4 Combat paintball gun, mask, RadarChron, and misc supplies, $100; photos of sale items available. Call 713-304-0488.

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Solid oak cart, 29” x 20”, medium stain, 3 shelves, excellent condition, $45; Solid wood bookcase, medium oak stain, 6 shelves, excellent condition, $95; plate glass mirrors, 30”x 36”- $25; 42” x 43”-$35; 42”x 54½”, $40; HP 4600 Photo smart printer, copier, scanner, fax, new cartridge, $35; computer desk chairs, $10 & $15; black desk phone, $25; SONY Color TV, 20”, not flat-screen, remote, excellent condition, $65; TV pedestal stand, $15; VCR, $25; Walt Disney tapes, $2 each; Litton Microwave, large capacity, $25; Sink top water filtration system with 2 new filters, $35; Bed comforters, full & queen, Wilson Sting, wide body, tennis racket with cover, new, $35; Aluminum crutches, $20; Sago Palms, $10 and Up. Call 281-463-8655. Two round oak dinette sets, one with leaf $195, other $125; Free TV with dinette. Located in Stone Crest, Katy Phone 218-660-3500. Strasburg Childrens flowergirl dresses, NWT, discontinued, in white (size 3) and ivory (size 3), new $109.99, selling for $50. They all have loops for a sash. Also have 2 with embellishments, ivory (sizes 4, 6), matching ivory sash included, new $136.99, selling for $75. 281-770-6928 or jaclynchale@gmail.com.

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2005 Jeep Wrangler - 4x4, supersize wheels with special locks, Silver Platinum, 48,500 miles, custom after market 4-wheeling light rack along with Front & Back cattle guards, beautiful, $16,000. Contact scostanzo58@msn.com. 2006 Chevy Tahoe - Top of the line, candy apple red, dual air, sirius radio, rear air, 3rd row seat, loaded, like new. $6,900. 281-409-6807. Motor Guide ET54 Trolling Motor and Minnkota 24LB Trolling Motors, never been used. Sell both for $350. Ken at 832-655-4746.

HELP WANTED Before/After School Counselors - Responsible adults needed to supervise children in local Katy ISD elementary child care sites either before school, after school or both. High School Diploma or GED required. Must love working with children and embody the 5 core values of the YMCA – Faith, Honesty, Caring, Responsibility and Respect. Part-time, shifts available, Monday-Friday: 6:30-8:30 AM and/or 2:30-6:30 PM. To apply, visit www.ymcahouston.org/job-opportunities or call Sherry Hubbard at 281-392-5055. Part-time legal secretary; experienced preferred; flexible hours. Call 281-597-9495. 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.

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Do you like golf, the outdoors, meeting people and fun? We are hiring at the Bear Creek Golf Course, all positions, Greeters, food and beverage, Pro-Shop and maintenance. Pick up applications at the Pro-Shop, 16001 Clay Road, Houston, TX 77084. Dependable Comfort Air & Heat is now hiring licensed technicians, installers and helpers. Competitive pay and 100% health coverage paid. Training available. 281-578-7245. Pool Cleaner position available. Must have your own vehicle. Valid drivers license and insurance required. Background working with pools. Background check is required. Will train. Opportunity to move up into repair work. Make up to $600+ a week depends on experience and number of pools per week. We are a Leslie’s approved company. Constant referrals. Call 713-295-0797 or email resume to jpuctx@yahoo.com. Family own preschool in need of teachers and childcare providers for our Katy location. Call 281.394.5437 or submit your resume to lifetimelearnerscdc@gmail.com. Window/Door Sales (Houston/Katy): We are looking for motivated, honest individuals with an aggressive sales mentality. Full time or part time needed. Must have sales experience in window and door projects. We are looking for additional sales help to accommodate our growth. Very lucrative possibilities. We offer Milgard, Vista, Simonton and many other brands. Interested parties please email your resume and/or qualifications to replacementwindowsofkaty@gmail.com. This is a commission 1099 position. 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. 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. The Katy YMCA is looking for volleyball and basketball youth sport officials. Applicants must be at least 16 years old and be able to work Saturdays. Part time (approximately 15-20 hours per week). To apply, visit www.ymcahouston.org/job-opportunities.

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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. 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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