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February 2016
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NOTTINGHAM HAPPENINGS As we enter into a new year we can gauge where this year is going by looking into previous years. CATEGORIES
NOVEMBER 2014
NOVEMBER 2015
CHANGE
Total property sales
6,255
5,623
-10.1%
Total dollar volume
$1,621,016,494
$1,401,611,221
-13.5%
Total active listings
27,374
33,272
21.5%
Single-family home sales
5,135
4,595
-10.5%
Single-family average sales price
$271,487
$262,064
-3.5%
Single-family median sales price
$195,750
$200,000
2.2%
Single-family months inventory*
2.7
3.4
28.7%
5,993
5,617
-6.3%
Single-family pending sales**
The chart above is data for Houston and not Nottingham Country specifically. Months of inventory is one of the best ways to gauge real estate. As doctors conduct physicals to determine if someone is healthy; months of inventory gauges the health of the market. For example months of inventory rose from 2.7 months to 3.4 months in November 2015. This means it would take 3.4 months to sell the entire existing inventory if no other home was listed. Typically when supply is increasing because it is taking longer to sell homes. If there is a large supply of homes the effect it will have on real estate is a drop in price. The higher the supply of homes or months of inventory the greater the leverage for a buyer. With this data you can then understand that if this trend continues; buyers will start to have more leverage.
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Christy Theander Attorney at Law
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3.4 months of inventory doesn’t help the average reader know the health of the market. It has to be benchmarked or measured from a reference point. Just as a doctor compares your heart rate and blood pressure to normal levels or benchmarks; in real estate it is the same thing. 6 months of inventory is a neutral market. It is neither sellers nor buyers’ market at 6 months of inventory; this is our benchmark. Under 6 months is a sellers’ market and above 6 months of inventory is a buyer’s market. We now know that when the inventory increased from 2.7 months to 3.4 months that it went from a more drastic seller’s market to a less drastic seller’s market. Information is a great tool to use when making decisions. The information given in this graph can help a possible seller get off the fence and decide to sell because they feel they will start to lose their leverage if the inventory continues to increase. With this same information investors could start to ask for more as they go into negotiations on properties. I believe Nottingham Country will remain a strong neighborhood because of its great schools, easy access to I-10 and mature trees that give Nottingham charm. Ross Gilbert, NCCIA Director NCCIA Board of Directors
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Last fall, NCCIA Director Bob Wills and I drove the entire subdivision to map out the streets and curbs that are in need of repair. Harris County is responsible for the street repair along with the curbs. Keep in mind that damaged curbs that are adjacent to homeowner’s driveways are the responsibility of the individual homeowner and NOT Harris County. The same for damaged curbs that result from drain pipes that are cut into the curbs. As one can imagine we sent a number of pages to the County and asked them to begin the process of repairing those streets and curbs, which we found were in the most need of repair. Harris County responded in December and stated they are far behind on doing repairs needed in the County. Not clear of the reason but such as it is! They stated they intend to begin repairs in NC in January 2016.
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Obviously there will be some homeowners that will not see curbs repaired that in their view need work. We did the best we could to identify those in the direst need. It took a long time to drive the entire subdivision and we may well have missed a few. No one is perfect. Therefore, bear with us. Let’s allow the County to do their repairs and what is not repaired, we shall take a second look at. Now there are many, many curbs that are damaged at owner’s driveways. Please consider getting these repaired. It is YOUR responsibility and they will only get worse if not repaired. Our driveways are about 40 years old and many are in need of replacement. We all recognize that concrete repair is expensive but at the same time it is one of those items, like a roof, that must be replaced every 25 years so. Certainly broken and buckled driveways do nothing to add to the beauty of our homes and in fact reduce the values significantly. Let’s do our part and repair our driveways and adjacent curbs and hopefully Harris County will get the streets and curbs repaired also. Don Mach NCCIA President Nottingham Country
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NOTTINGHAM COUNTRY NOVEMBER 2015 SECURITY REPORT
ACCIDENTS: ALARMS: ASSAULTS: BURGLARY OF VEHICLES: BURGLARY OF HOUSES: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: (NOT GRAFFITI) DISTURBANCE: SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE/PERSON: THEFT: TRAFFIC: VACATION WATCHES:
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Remind residences about not putting their 72” curved led television box… etc out for trash pickup. Burglars are riding around shopping at your expense. Report all suspicious persons/activity… Keep all doors/windows locked and alarms set!!!
FORECLOSURES IN NOTTINGHAM COUNTRY The following is the current inventory of foreclosed homes in NC as of 12/21/15: ADDRESS 1514 Hannington 20303 Lake Sherwood
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We are seeing a few more homes in NC being posted for the monthly foreclosure sale. This is true through Harris County and a fact of life with the downturn in the area economy. The good news is that home values have increased in recent years so most homeowners should have some equity in their homes. NCCIA Board of Directors
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MESSAGE FROM OUR CONSTABLES Our area’s Constable’s office has made available to any resident of Nottingham Country an engraving tool that can be very helpful. By engraving a number (TX driver’s license number) or an identifying name on all of your valuable items (TV, DVD, computers, etc.) they will much easier to identify if they are ever stolen. To make this even easier, a phone call to the office (281 492-3600) is all that is necessary to have one delivered to your home. Please take advantage of this great opportunity to protect your valuable assets. Horace Davies, NCCIA Security Director
NCCIA WEBSITE REPORT If you are a resident of Nottingham Country and haven’t been to our site, please do so by going to: www.nottinghamcounty.org and sign-up to become a member. As you may or may not know, we allow all our surrounding neighbors to sign-up for Lost Pet Notices, & Safety and Security Alerts that effect us all. Notices of important events and security issues are sent out via our E-Blast network. If you are already a member, thanks for being an active member to our community. It’s worth repeating: If there’s something you can’t find that should be there, please send an email to: Webmaster@NottinghamCountry. org. If possible, we’ll include that information or make it easier to find. Your input is very valuable to our community. Nottingham Country
Our Lost Pets section has not gotten the activity this month that we are used to seeing - hopefully that’s a sign that the number of lost pets has dropped significantly. That would certainly be good news. Our Lost-Found Pets section is our section where residents can post photos and descriptions of their lost pets or pets they have found and are trying to find the owner. We have helped to reunite many owners with their beloved pets - that is truly a gratifying feeling for all. If you lose a pet or find a lost pet, please post a photo on our website www.nottinghamcounty.org and click on the LostFound Pets link at the top of the page - a photo makes a big difference and the quicker, the better. By posting on our website, the Webmaster, now is immediately notified and an Eblast will be sent out as soon as possible. We reunite a lot of pets each year thanks to our observant and caring residents. That’s what makes it all worth it.
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HOW TO ADDRESS THE BOARD DIRECTLY The monthly meetings of the Board of Directors are held on the second Thursday, at 6:30 PM at the Mason Creek Community Center Houghton Room. The facility is located at the corner of Houghton and Kingsland. All members are welcome to attend the meetings. However, due to time constraints, we cannot allow audience members to speak at the meeting unless they contact us ahead of time and get put on the agenda. As much as I dislike telling that to someone who has taken the time out of his or her schedule to come to the meeting with a concern, I must respect the time of the volunteers on the Board as well. To get on the agenda, simply call SCS Management Services, Inc. at 281-463-1777, ext. 7132. Of course, you may also feel free to put your concerns in writing to any other Board member or me, via e-mail (our addresses are on the website at nottinghamcountry.org). Additionally, our snail mail address is: SCS Management Services 7170 Cherry Park Drive Houston, TX 77095 281-463-1777, ext. 7132 Email: Nancy Callaway - ncallaway@scsmgmt.com
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NOTTINGHAM/KELLIWOOD TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS 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 on our website (www.krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with your name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate and the name of your newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we send emails in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that you want to stay on the list. If we do not hear back from you after 3 tries, we will remove you from the list until we do. 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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q B -Babysitting Name _________________________________ q SS -Safe Sitter q SL -Swim Lessons Address ________________________________ q CPR -CPR Certified Email _________________________________ q FAC -First Aid Cert. q RCC -Red Cross Cert. Birthdate - Mo/Yr_________________________ q P -Pet Care (only) q PP -Pet/Plant Sitter Age ______ Grade________ Class of ________ q H -Housecare Phone _________________________________ q L -Lawncare q T -Tutor Subdivison______________________________ q C -Car Detailing
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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Monthly meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month from September through May. Meet and greet time begins at 9:30 AM and the program will begin at 10 AM, followed by the NCGC business meeting. Please join us at the Municipal Utility Building #81 at 805 Hidden Canyon Drive, Katy, 77450. For more information see our website: www.nottinghamgardenclub.org. We welcome all people interested in gardening and gardening related topics. We serve the West Houston and Katy areas. You do not have to live in the Nottingham Country neighborhood to belong to our group! NCGC is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Houston Federation of Garden Clubs, the Texas State Garden Clubs and the National Federation of Garden Clubs. The purpose of the club is to promote the beautification of our community, support local and national educational and civic organizations and educate the community about our environment. Donations from the NCGC are funded by our annual Spring Plant Sale and various projects throughout the year. Nottingham Country
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LOCAL JAM SESSIONS If you like to play a musical instrument and/or sing with other musicians, we encourage you to join us on Friday nights, except the first Friday of the month, from 6 to 8 PM at a local Katy location. (No charge and non-profit.) We play on acoustic instruments, such as: guitar, fiddle, dobro, mandolin and bass fiddle. For more information, call 281-693-0391. No smoking or drinking.
MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART: Tri-County Chapter 723 of the MOPH meets the third Thursday of each month at the Katy Fire Station on Ave. D in Old Town Katy. Felix Garcia III, Commander, 386-793-8065 or sgtg31@ yahoo.com. Additional information is available through the Veterans Memorial Museum at: 281-391-VETS (8387).
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LOCAL VETERAN GROUPS MEET If you are an honorably discharged War Time Veteran or currently serving on active duty and want to associate yourself with fellow Veterans, please consider joining one of the following groups. (Each organization has its own requirements for membership.)
FLOWERS • Plants to set: Alyssum, Calendula, Canterbury Bells, Carnations, Columbine, Cornflower, Daisies, Delphinium, Hollyhock, Larkspur, Lobelia, Nicotiana, Pansy, Petunia, Phlox (Louisiana), Shrimp Plant, Snapdragon, Stock and Verbena.
AMERICAN LEGION: The Jonathan D. Rozier Post 164 of Katy Texas meets the fourth Wednesday of each month, at 7 PM at the Katy Elks Lodge #2628, at 1050 Katy-Ft. Bend Road, Katy TX. Meetings start promptly at 7:30 PM. The American Legion is the largest war time Veteran’s organization in the nation and invites all eligible Veterans to join. Proud sponsor of the American Legion Boy’s State Program. Greg Clock, Post Commander. Visit us at www.LegionPost164KatyTX.org for more information.
VEGETABLES • Plant beets, broccoli (plants), brussel sprouts (plants), cabbage (plants), carrots, cauliflower (plants), celery, chinese cabbage (plants), chives collards (plants), endive, kale, lettuce (leaf and head), mustard, onions (plants), parsley, garden peas, radishes, rutabagas, spinach, tomato (seeds) and turnips.
VFW: The Floyd E. Breedlove Post 9182 of Katy Texas meets the first Monday of each month at the VFW Hall on George Bush Dr. in “Old Town Katy.” Meetings begin with a covered dish dinner at 6:30 PM, followed by the business meetings of the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary at 7:30 PM. Frank Torres, Commander. Ladies Auxiliary President, Betty Edmundson.
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TREES AND SHRUBS • Finish all transplanting, get everything in the ground for a good spring spurt of growth. Transplant balled and burlap, container-grown, bare-root deciduous evergreen trees, shrubs, roses and vines while still dormant. • Finish pruning roses. Weed and cultivate lightly all beds. Replenish mulch as needed.
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• Control early spring insects like thrips on glads and aphids on young tender growth. Spray with Malathion, Diazinon or Orthene. • At the end of February: peach, apple and pear fruit must be thinned to insure quality production at harvest. • Give groundcovers a haircut. They will spread faster. • Divide daylilies, daisies and other perennials now.
KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WWW.KATYISD.ORG KATY ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES 2016-2017 ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY MODIFICATION
The Katy ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve an attendance boundary modification (ABM) designed to address the opening of three new campuses and alleviate overcrowding at campuses landlocked with 125 percent capacity. This ABM will provide much-needed relief to Rylander and West Memorial elementary schools, as well as, balance enrollment as the District prepares to open two elementary schools and one junior high next school year. During this entire process, the District welcomed feedback from the community through an online survey. Nearly 9,000 parents, staff and community members completed the survey and dozens shared their feedback during the open forum at various Board meetings. These comments helped shape the ABM and addressed major needs and concerns cited by parents and community. The District presented to the Board a preliminary ABM proposal on November 16th and then an updated option on December 7th to better address the overcrowding at West Memorial Elementary. The Board approved the updated ABM option on December 14th. The District estimates that approximately 3,600 students will be impacted by the approved attendance boundary modifications. Katy ISD will be notifying all impacted families in January/February 2016. For more information about the ABM process, including maps of the approved attendance boundary modifications, visit the District’s ABM webpage.
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KATY HIGH SCHOOL HEAD COACH SELECTED FOR TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
Katy High School’s Head Football Coach Gary Joseph, was recently selected as a 2016 inductee into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame. Coach Joseph, along with eight other inductees, were announced on Saturday, December 19th at NRG Stadium. Coach Joseph began his coaching career at Luling High School 37 years ago. After advancing in jobs at Brazosport and Austin Westlake, he then moved to Katy High School, where he has served for 33 years. He was the KHS defensive coordinator and then assistant head coach for 22 years before becoming the KHS head coach in 2004. During his tenure as head coach, he has led the Katy Tigers to eight state final games with three of those appearances resulting in 6A State Championships. His current coaching record stands at 167-14. While individual and team accolades are greatly appreciated and honored, Coach Joseph also strives to build a strong group of student athletes who recognize, through the actions of their head coach, the necessity for integrity, loyalty and the value of leading oneself and others through life’s victories with humility and hardships with grace. The induction banquet will be held on May 7, 2016 in Waco, Texas.
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FBA STUDENT MAKES FIRST CHAIR TROMBONE AT ALL-STATE First Baptist Academy’s Kevin Beck-Perez was selected as the first chair trombone student at this year’s 2015 All-State middle school band competition hosted by the Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB). Auditions were held on November 7, 2015 at Sealy High School. Students selected to be in the honor band attended an all-day clinic followed by a concert the following Saturday in Bellville, Texas. Seventh grader Beck-Perez, as well as alto saxophone players Matthew Bradberry, 8th grade and Pierce Donalson, 7th grade, chose to participate in the audition which required hours of
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Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, starts on the night of the second new moon of the winter solstice and ends 15 days later on the night of the full moon. During Chinese New Year, families gather to enjoy delicious foods and to wish each other good luck in the year ahead. Children are often given red envelopes filled with coins, though the money inside is not as important as the color and symbol found on the envelopes, which signifies happiness and good blessings.
In the alto saxophone section, Bradberry ranked 15th and Donalson ranked 29th out of forty-one students auditioning for five spots. Beck-Perez ranked first out of fifteen students who auditioned for ten trombone spots.
TEXAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Texas Christian School has been educating students for over 20 years. We serve the Cypress, Katy, Houston and surrounding areas. We want to invite you to our Annual Open House February 11th at 6 PM to come and observe our astounding student’s accomplishments, meet the finest staff in all of Texas and tour our two beautiful campuses. TCS educates student’s ages 4 months - 12th grade using challenging curriculum, instilling character development and raising spiritual leaders. We look forward to meeting you and your family real soon! Located at 17810 Kieth Harrow, Houston, TX 77084. Phone 281-550-6060, website www.TexasChristianSchool.org.
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DECIBELLES (A BARBERSHOP CHORUS) Do you like to sing? Are you looking for a place to display your talents or just to have fun with music? You should be a Decibelle! We are a (ladies only) daytime chorus rehearsing every Friday morning from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, at the Treemont Retirement Center, 2501 Westerland, near Westheimer and Gessner. Some of us read music, but it is not required. We are provided a CD to help in learning new songs. Our director, Martha Upton and assistant director, Cay Eckland will help you find out if you are a Tenor, Lead, Baritone or Bass.
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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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For more details about Katy Aglow and Aglow International, go online to katyaglow.com or contact Yvonne Andrews at 281-793-8616.
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.
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH SENIOR ADULT NEWS Trinity Baptist Church Senior Adults get together on Monday afternoons from 1-4 PM for a time of fellowship, prayer and games... Come join the fun! Trinity Baptist Church is located at 10000 Spring Green Blvd. (corner of Spring Green and Fry). For more information, visit www.trinity-katy.org or call the church office at 281-579-6724.
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. Nottingham Country
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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. 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. 2016 BINGO Feb 5, 2016 May 6, 2016 Jun 3, 2016 Aug 3, 2016 Dec 9, 2016 Location: Carmel Hall, Saint Edith Stein Catholic Church, 3311 N. Fry Road, Katy, TX 77449
At St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church in downtown Katy, “BINGO” is being played in our Parish Hall every Friday evening except Holidays. Doors open at 7 PM, games start at 7:15 PM with four Early Bird games. Regular games start at 7:30 PM. All profits will benefit community outreach and Religious Education programs. The Church is located in downtown Katy at 5356 Eleventh St. You can get to the church if traveling west on Hwy. 90 to Katyland Rd. Turn right at the light, go to the second stop sign (at the stadium) Eleventh St., turn left and the Church Hall will be on your right one block down. For more info., call 281-391-4758.
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2016 RELAY FOR LIFE OF KATY APRIL 29-30, 2016, 7 PM TO 7 AM
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The Tri-County Quilt Guild will be hosting their Bi-Annual Judged Quilt Show, “If Quilts Could Talk” at The Berry Center on Friday, March 4th, 10 AM-5 PM and Saturday March 5th, 10 AM-4 PM. Come and view over 200 quilts from crafters in the area. The show will include Vendors, “hands on” School House demos of quilting techniques, a Bed Turning presentation of two-color quilts, as well as raffle opportunities including the 60x60 quilt named “Hot Hostas” designed by Judy Niemeyer, using Kaffe Fassett and batik fabrics!
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When: February 4th, 11:30 AM-1 PM Where: Parkway Fellowship Church, 27043 FM 1093 Road, Richmond TX, 77407 Why: To discover Hope For Three Puzzle Pasta, bid on art created by young adults inspired by various traits of autism and enjoy a quick talk from Gallery Furniture’s Jim McIngvale Who: All those who love Fort Bend and want to support its families living with autism
BBCSO, INC (501C3) SIXTH ANNUAL CHARITY GALA Presenting... “MAKING MAGIC in MANGO” on April 2, 2016 at 7 PM, located at Faith West Academy. Benefitting FOCA-Faces of Child Abuse. For more info, contact Angeline at 832-671-2411 or www.BayouBelles.org.
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Join Hope For Three and our special guest speaker, the one and only “Mattress Mac” Jim McIngvale from Gallery Furniture, for a delicious puzzle piece pasta lunch and creative program that will really make you think. Support “ausome” kids and families through an art auction featuring incredible murals created by young adults, inspired by various traits of autism. Learn how you can partner with Hope For Three in meeting the needs of the families in Fort Bend County living with autism.
Saturday and Sunday, April 16th & 17th, 10 AM to 5 PM, those big, old airplanes with the mighty round engines will be flying again as the Commemorative Air Force’s Houston Wing presents its 2016 Open House at Hangar B-5, West Houston Airport. Bring the family and get up close and feel the prop wash and hear the noise as radial engines power these WWII aircraft. See some of the old planes your father, grandfather or grandmother learned to fly for World War II. We expect to have 15 - 20 historic aircraft on display along with several WWII military vehicles.
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NATURE PROGRAMS FOR PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN The Titmouse Club is a nature program for children ages 2 ½ to 5 sponsored by the Houston Audubon Docent Guild. The program is offered every Tuesday and Wednesday morning, 10 to 11 AM, from mid-September until mid-May at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, 440 Wilchester Boulevard. Each week features a different nature theme and may include nature talks, stories, hands-on activities and walks in the woods. For more information, go to www.houstonaudubon. org and look under Audubon Docents. The cost is $5 per child per session or a 5-session card can be purchased for $20. The child must be accompanied by an adult during the program. Upcoming programs include: Feb 2nd & 3rd: Mice and Squirrels Feb 9th & 10th: Talk to the Animals Feb 16th & 17th: Bird Valentines Feb 23rd & 24th: Backyard Wildlife Mar 1st & 2nd: Ladybugs Mar 8th & 9th: Dragonflies Mar 15th & 16th: Birdwatching Mar 22nd & 23rd: Animal Babies Mar 29th &30th: Migration
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The event was the brainchild of leaders from the Y and The Fellowship wishing to organize a large-scale holiday event to promote community bonding. The race has grown by leaps and bounds over the years to become the area’s premiere fun run. In addition to the running events, participants enjoyed a large post race area which included many local businesses who provided refreshments. There was also a Kids Zone complete with a rock wall, moonwalks, face painting and games. 10K winners were: Overall Male: Max Miller with a time of 34:18, Overall Female: Angela Vega with a time of 41:05, Overall Masters Male: A.J. Terrell with a time of 38:52 and Overall Masters Female: Suzy Seeley with a time of 45:59. 5K awards went to: Overall Male: Nathan Gift with a time of 16:07, Overall Female: Heidi Nielson with a time of 18:20, Overall Masters Male: Stephen Bernard with a time of 18:40 and Overall Masters Female: Anita Deuel with a time of 23:42. For official age category race results, visit ymcaturkeydash.org. To learn more about sponsorships for next year’s event, contact Beth Strand at 281-392-5055 or beths@ymcahouston.org.
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CARING FRIENDS AWARDED TO DANCE PROFESSIONAL COOKIE JOE Hope for Three’s Teen Huddle recognizes individuals displaying caring acts of kindness in the autism community. For this prestigious award, the Huddle selected Cookie Joe of Cookie Joe’s Dancin’ School as a recent recipient of the Huddles Caring Friends Award. Cookie provides inclusion dance classes for children and young adults with special needs. A faith-based studio, Cookie and her team go above and beyond to offer inclusive opportunities for children with unique abilities. For more information on Hope for Three, visit www.hopeforthree.org.
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Against Benjamin Franklin’s wishes, the Bald Eagle became our national symbol in 1782 and by 1970, they were nearly extinct. There are several reasons for this. It was legal to hunt eagles for sport and the long-held belief that eagles picked up lambs and children with their talons was another reason to kill the birds. Since the diet of the eagle is mostly fish, eagles were killed to protect fishing grounds. The use of pesticides proved disastrous to the survival of the eagles. The chemicals collected in the fish that were eaten by the birds. These chemicals severely limited their ability to reproduce and when they did produce, the eggshells were very thin and weak. The chemical DDT was restricted in 1972. Nottingham Country
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When restrictions were put in place and DDT was banned, the eagle population began to rebound. It was removed from the US government’s list of endangered species in 1995 and went from being classified as endangered to threatened. In 2007, it was de-listed and has been assigned a risk level of “Least Concern.” Bald eagles mate for life but recent research suggests there may be an occasional “divorce” and if a mate dies, an eagle will “remarry.” They work together to construct the largest nest of any North American bird, which they return to every year. The work to build the nest is what actually “cements” their bond. Typically the nests are 5 to 6 feet in diameter and 2 to 4 feet wide and since they tend to use the same nest every year, the nest can continue to get a little bigger every year. They prefer to nest in old growth at least 65 feet high, near open water and away from human habitation but have been seen in populated areas.
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Because the Bald Eagle is our national symbol, it has been given protection by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. The Act prohibits anyone, without a permit issued by the Secretary of the Interior, from “taking” bald eagles. Taking is described to include their parts, nests or eggs, molesting or disturbing the birds. The Act provides criminal penalties for persons who “take, possess, sell, purchase, barter, offer to sell, purchase or barter, transport, export or import, at any time or any manner, any bald eagle... [or any golden eagle], alive or dead or any part, nest or egg thereof.” In the winter of 1999, a pair of Bald Eagles decided to make The Woodlands their home. Normally staying away from populated areas, these eagles didn’t seem to mind the noise and traffic in the area. The eagles have returned every year and have fledged 22 eaglets. The Woodlands Development Company in cooperation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service developed a habitat conservation plan protecting their nesting area from development. FAST FACTS • The only difference in appearance between the male and the female is that she is bigger. Eagles have an average wingspan of 6 to 8 feet. • Bald Eagles can live up to 35 years of age. Of course there are older Bald Eagles on record. • During courtship eagles will soar into the air, chase each other, fly upside down, lock talons and take death-defying spirals back to the ground. This is done with both potential mates and competitors. Timing is everything! Poor timing can result in death for both birds. • They lay 1 to 3 eggs and incubation takes about 35 days. The eggs hatch a few days apart in the order they were laid. It can take 12-48 hours for them to hatch. • It’s not uncommon for the first-born to kill the smaller one. Parents do not intervene. • 40% of young eagles don’t survive their first flight. • They reach full adult size at 2 months. Eaglets fledge at about 3 months but it takes 4 to 5 years to become an adult. This is when they get their distinctive white plumage. • The site of their first flight is where they will return to nest and raise their young. • Once fledged, the young ones will remain around the nest for up to 9 weeks learning to fly and hunt. The parents will continue to feed them. • Bald Eagles have 7,000 feathers. For those of you interested in observing live Bald Eagles in the nest, go to eagles.org. This is a great way to let your children watch as these parents tend to the eaglets.
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National Charity League, Inc. Lady Bird Chapter proudly honored the 2016 graduating class at its Senior Presentation Ceremony at the Westchase Marriott on January 31, 2016. The 18 seniors and their mother’s volunteered more than 4,628 hours at Katy area philanthropies over the past six years. This is the first class that has completed all six years with the Lady Bird Chapter since the Chapter was formed in 2010.
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More than 500,000 king cakes are sold each year in New Orleans between January 6th and Fat Tuesday and another 50,000 are shipped out-of-state via overnight courier. • The king cakes include a tiny plastic baby doll inside; the person who finds the doll is declared “king” and must buy the next cake or give the next party. • The metro area’s 37,000-plus hotel rooms are traditionally 95% filled during Mardi Gras weekend. • An economic impact study released by the University of New Orleans estimates that Mardi Gras generates over $840 million annually. • The largest of about one dozen Mardi Gras supply houses in New Orleans sells an estimated one billion pairs of beads for a Mardi Gras season.
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• The super parades of Endymion and Bacchus, scheduled for the Saturday and Sunday before Fat Tuesday, feature a combined total of 67 floats, 60 marching bands and more than 250 units. Their 4,200 members toss more than 1.5 million cups, 2.5 million doubloons and millions of beads. • One of the most photographed objects in all of Mardi Gras is the Boeuf Gras float in the Rex parade. Since the Middle Ages, the bouef gras (fatted bull) has been the symbol of the last meat eaten before Lent. While once a live bull was included in the procession, now a huge papier-mache’ figure appears. • The five truck parades that follow the krewes of Rex, Argus and Grela on Fat Tuesday feature more than 350 decorated flatbeds with nearly 15,000 costumed maskers aboard. Courtesy: neworleanscvb.com
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY - 24/7, 365 Valentine’s Day is just one day on February 14th. Why not make it Valentine’s Day each and every day by making those you love feel extra special, including yourself. Here’s how: 1. Create & share a vision of your dream life together. Make the fulfillment of your short term and long term needs the criteria for choosing a partner and being in a relationship. 2. Accept your partner just as they are. Your partner is a special person - the only one in the world like them, with their own wonderful traits and unique gifts. They are entitled to their own decisions, hobbies, goals and hopes.
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Do you want to learn more about helping out with local elections, voting and getting more involved with the Katy ISD and local community support? Come on out and join us at our local meetings, meeting with your local State Representatives and learning more about the local and National Political agendas. We’re all about having fun and Keeping Texas Red. Monthly meetings are the 1st Thursday of each month. You can find out more about us on Facebook or email Kandace Dusek at Rwckaty1@gmail.com.
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February is observed as: • Black History Month • National Children’s Dental Health • American Heart Month • National Wise Health Consumer • Parent Leadership Month
Please check our website www.katyrepublicans.com for information on meeting times and places. For further information, contact Kate Diehl at 832-643-0378 or ktuqt@consolidated.net.
KATY AREA DEMOCRATS
Katy Area Democrats meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Briarchester club house at 7 PM. Great speakers each month as well as opportunities for community involvement. For information, contact Pat Darwish 281-647-0986 or pdarwish@comcast.net or visit our website www.katydemocrats.net.
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Things are busier than ever at the Harris County Democratic Party and the Coordinated Campaign is looking for volunteers and interns here in Katy! Contact peter@hcdp.org or 281-578-2435 for more information!
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Come out and have some fun!!! Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 PM. We meet at Salt and Pepper restaurant located 811 Avenue D Suite 110, Katy, TX 77493. For more info, tank@tankspaintball.com.
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Katy Sunrise Rotary Club is a member club of Rotary International, a 100-year-old worldwide service organization. Katy Sunrise Rotary meets every Tuesday morning, at 7:00 AM, at Cinco Ranch Golf Club, guests and visitors are welcomed. For more information, please visit www.katysunriserotary.com.
February Flower: Violet Astrological Signs: Aquarius and Pisces
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281-392-7251 of 30 business and professional men and women. The club meets each Thursday, from noon to 1 PM, at Hasta La Pasta, 1450 Grand Parkway, Suite E, Katy, TX 77494. For more information, call 281-392-0045 or visit www.katyrotary.com.
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West Houston Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at 12:15 PM for Lunch and Fellowship at the Omni Hotel West Houston, Katy Freeway at Eldridge. Guests and visitors are welcome. Rotary clubs provide many opportunities for giving back to our community (local and global); come join us for fun, friendships and community service. Contact 281-627-0662 for more info.
KATY TOASTMASTERS
Do you need to improve your communication skills for presentations, interviews, networking or everyday conversations with co-workers, customers or volunteers? We are a supportive group of members who help each other become better speakers and leaders. We meet the first three Thursdays at Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union, 25525 Katy Mills Parkway, Katy, TX 77494. (We are located behind Katy Mills Mall near Pin Oak Road.) from 7:30 PM-9:00 PM. For more information, visit our website at http://katy.toastmastersclubs.org.
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Do you live in west Houston and work in downtown Houston? If you would like to improve your communication and leadership skills, please contact Ed Young at edyoung2@hotmail.com for more information. We meet every Tuesday, at 7 AM and we’ve been serving the downtown area for 30 years!
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The West Houston Chapter of International Assoc. of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) usually meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at Embassy Suites Houston - Energy Corridor at 11730 Katy Freeway (N. side of I10 - Kirkwood Exit). Networking begins at 5:30 PM, dinner is served at 6:00 PM. Reservations are required. For additional info, please contact Caroline Champness CAP-OM at caroline.champness@bp.com or go to www. iaap-westhouston.org to visit our website.
ABWA WEST HOUSTON NETWORK
ABWA West Houston Network - Meets the second Thursday of each month, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM, at the Marriott Energy Corridor - I-10 Katy Freeway between Park Ten and Hwy 6. Visit our website at www.whenabwa.org for more info or to RSVP.
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL
BNI Katy meets every Thursday at 7:00 AM at Willowfork Country Club, 21055 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX 77450. If you are interested in growing your business, please come to a meeting. Call Kitty Tennison, President, 281-221-0016 or Susan Hendrix, Vice-President, 954-729-3870 for more information.
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL
Business Network International, (BNI)/Cinco Ranch Group meets every Tuesday from 7:00-8:30 AM, for breakfast and business networking, at Willowfork Country Club at 21055 Westheimer Parkway, Katy, TX 77450. Please RSVP to Len Tierney at 713824-6960 or go to www.bnihouston.com and search for Cinco Ranch Chapter in Katy, Texas.
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The Parkway Business Partners chapter of BNI meets every Wednesday at Willow Fork Country Club in Katy. Meetings are held from 7:15 AM until 9:00 AM and visitors are welcome. For information or a reservation to attend, please call Chris at 832-252-9413.
INHOUSTON-KATY PREMIER PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS NETWORKING MIXER
InHouston-Katy Premier Professional Business Networking Mixer InHouston/Katy Group invites area business professionals to come join different business professionals for the InHouston/ Katy - Premier Professional Networking Mixer. No cover charge. They meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 4 - 7 PM at Texas Borders Bar & Grill, 20940 Katy Fwy. Suite H, Katy, Texas 77449. For information, call Newell Cheatheam 281-392-3034, newell.cheatheam@gmail.com.
WEST KATY NETWEAVERS
West Katy Netweavers is a Fulshear-based business networking relationship-building group. We meet every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Yong’s (Cravings Grill) in Fulshear. Address is 29615 FM 1093, Fulshear, TX 77441. Our structured and fun breakfast meetings begin at 7:30 AM and end at 8:30 AM with some time provided for networking thereafter. Come with your business cards and be ready to provide a 30-second
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FITNESS JOURNEY NETWORK
Fitness Journey Network is a NEW group of Katy health and wellness professionals meeting the first Thursday of each month, at various locations in the Katy area. Membership is free. If you would like more information or would like to be a part of our group, please contact Karen Narum at 281-871-8920 or at fitnessjourney@live.com.
KATY BAR ASSOCIATION
Katy Bar Association, which is an Association of Attorneys who live or work in the Katy Area, holds its monthly meeting at 11:30 AM on the fourth Tuesday of every month at Willow Fork Country Club. Anyone interested in attending, should contact Sarah Springer at sarah@sarahspringerlaw.com or 281-6460644. Each monthly meeting offers continuing legal education credit. For more information, contact Sarah Springer who is the current President of the KBA.
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Welcome Wagon Club Katy will have their Monthly Coffee on Tuesday, February 2nd, at 10:30 AM. The coffee is an informal gathering held in a member’s home. To attend the coffee please call Cathy, 281-391-6460 or Tracy 281-665-2249 for directions or email welcomewagonclubkaty@yahoo.com. The Tuesday, February 9th Luncheon for the Welcome Wagon Club members and guests will meet for lunch at Brick and Mortar Kitchen, 7227 West Grand Parkway South, 832-759-5908, arrival time is 11:30 AM. The meal cost will be $25. The subject of Home Decoration Tips will be the topic of the presentation to the membership. All Katy area women whether new or long time residents are welcome. Reservations are required and must be made by February 5th. Mail a check made out to Welcome Wagon Club of Katy, c/o Martha Binkwski, 22711 Goldstone Dr., Katy, Texas 77450. The Welcome Wagon Club of Katy is a community minded, social active organization, with membership being open to all woman in the Katy area. Monthly activities include: Bunco, Mahjongg, Book Club, Craft Group, Gardening, Card Game - Hand & Foot, Trips and Tours, as well as Lunch and a Movie. Please call Peggy, 979-7094497, for additional information about Welcome Wagon Club Katy.
KATY NEIGHBORS’ COFFEES
Katy Neighbor’s Coffees are open to all women who live in the Katy Area. It is to promote friendship in the neighborhood among old and new residents. Coffees are held once a month 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 281-794-7759.
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CRLC welcomes all surrounding areas of Katy to join us for our monthly socials. The ladies club typically meets the last Tuesday of the month at 7 PM for their general meeting at The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch, 23030 Cinco Ranch Blvd. In addition, 17 sub-clubs gather for daytime and evening events throughout the month. Visit www.CincoRanchLadiesClub.org for details and join our Facebook group.
GREATER KATY EXCHANGE CLUB
Greater Katy Exchange Club meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM, at Vida Loca Mexican Bar and Grill, 21810 Kingsland Blvd Katy, Texas. $15 includes dinner and speaker (advance registration day before meeting). You can call or pay and RSVP at www.KatyExchangeClub.com. The Greater Katy Exchange Club is non-profit service organization of a group of men and women working together to make our community better place to live through programs of service in Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities and the Prevention of Child Abuse. Give back to your community by joining the Katy Exchange Club. Guest’s welcome. Advance reservations required by 12:00 PM day of meeting to Shivani Shah-Palaniappan 281827-5795 or Newell Cheatheam 713-385-3622 or pay and reserve online at www.KatyExchangeClub.com.
TEXAS COASTAL CATTLEWOMEN
Texas Coastal Cattlewomen (TCCW), a chapter of Texas Cattlewomen, meets on the third Wednesday of each month, at various locations throughout the Houston area. TCCW is a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization whose purpose it is to promote beef by educating the public to its nutritional value and to the use of its many by-products in our daily lives. You do not need to be in the cattle business, but only need to want to promote beef. In addition, we award scholarships to applicants in the following counties: Harris, Fort Bend, Austin, Brazoria, Galveston, Colorado, Liberty, Waller and Wharton. If you are interested in becoming a member or desire more information, you may contact Dorothy at cattlegamma@aol.com or Sue at 281-2388382 or cell 281-381-1987.
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Life is too short so get out and enjoy it. Mix, mingle, socialize and network with singles ages 35+ or those that prefer to hang out with the over forty crowd. We have a variety of events each month such as; dinner & dancing, movies, girl’s night out, themed parties, picnics, weekend get-a-ways, recreational activities, daytrips and more. For more details, visit www.meetup.com/Katy-Rocks.
BP PARTNERS
BP Partners host informal coffee in member’s home. BP Partners is a local organization that fosters friendship and support for the spouses and partners of BP employees and retirees. Something for everyone, monthly activities include: Luncheons, Coffees, Book Club, Bowling, Bunco, Bird Watching, Craft Groups, Lunch Brunch and Couple Evening Events. For more information on meetings and membership, please visit our website at www.bppartnershouston.com.
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KATY AREA RETIRED EDUCATORS
This dynamic organization meets at 11:30 AM, on the second Wednesday of each month, September through May, at the Merrell Center, 6301 South Stadium Lane, Katy. All retired school employees in the Katy, West Houston area are invited to become members of KARE. It does not matter from which school district you retired. KARE’s theme this year is “KARE Keeps on Learning.” Join us as we learn about a variety of topics via interesting and informative meetings, fun side trips and camaraderie with other retirees. Lunch is provided at a small cost. For information contact Luanne Zacek at 281-391-8464 or lzacek@hotmail.com.
WESTSIDE OVER 50 CLUB
If you are 50 and over, you are invited to join us at Willow Fork Country Club on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM for dinner and socializing. We also have activities throughout each month, including day trips by bus. Couples and singles are invited. For reservations and information, please contact Frank Watson at 281-492-6202 or Kirk Hanson 281-346-0459.
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As the newest National Charity League chapter in Katy, we are growing and developing a place in the community. The NCL Lady Bird Chapter was formed in 2010 and chartered in 2012 at the National Charity League Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Like the other local NCL chapters, the NCL Lady Birds are centered on serving others in need. The Lady Birds have a special emphasis on charities involving children. If you are you are interested in learning more about the NCL experience that develops and creates good role models by teaching the three NCL pillars of Leadership, Culture and Community, visit our website for information at: www.nclladybird.org. NCL creates the opportunity to vest in longtime friendships and the joy of helping others. NCL, Inc. is a national mother-daughter philanthropic organization dedicated to serving their communities by working with local charities in order to directly affect the lives of their neighbors in a positive and meaningful way.
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FOR SALE White Jenn-Air double oven for sale, $400 cash, excellent condition. Please call 281-574-6383. Brand new all leather couch and love seat, papaya and taupe, 8 x 10 Persian rug and matching large picture, $1900 OBO. Call 281-392-0325. 2 Burial Plots, Memorial Oaks Cemetery, I-10 & Eldridge. $12,000, OBO. Value $17,000. Will take PayPal. 281-550-2480. Strasburg children’s flower girl dresses, NWT, discontinued, in white (size 3) and ivory (size 3), new $109.99, selling for $50. They all have loops for a sash. Also have 2 with embellishments, ivory (sizes 4, 6), matching ivory sash included, new $136.99, selling for $75. 281-770-6928 or jaclynchale@gmail.com.
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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. 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 to set appointments for outside reps, $15/ hour plus commissions and bonuses. Full time M-F. No late nights or weekends, great environment. You will be eligible for Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/401K & PTO day benefits after 60 days. No experience needed: www.rtui.com. To apply, send resume to jamelyn.brown@rtui.com. If you are reliable, punctual and can provide your own transportation, our family owned cleaning business is looking for you! Office cleaning crew - we especially need availability on Tuesday afternoons, Wed. & Thurs. evenings and some weekends. Construction cleaning crew - vigorous work with ability to climb a 2 story ladder. Availability weekday mornings, occasional weekends. We offer competitive pay. Please email AandRcleaninginfo@yahoo.com. Earn $30 to $50 dollars an hour promoting and selling women’s designer fashion jewelry. Work part-time and earn full-time pay with flexible hours. Earn trips, car allowance, free jewelry, plus money. Training provided, must have car and computer. Paid weekly. No experience is needed, but previous direct sales are rewarded. Contact Amber, truetexas59@gmail.com, 713-505-4250 or Judy, 979-450-0977. If no answer, please leave a voice mail message with reference to job and phone number.
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Peter’s Plumbing is hiring a licensed plumber. Please email resume to peterplumbing67@yahoo.com. Dependable Comfort Air & Heat is now hiring licensed technicians, installers and helpers. Competitive pay and 100% health coverage paid. Training available. 281-578-7245. Pool Cleaner position available. Must have your own vehicle. Valid drivers license and insurance required. Background working with pools. Background check is required. Will train. Opportunity to move up into repair work. Make up to $600+ a week depends on experience and number of pools per week. We are a Leslie’s approved company. Constant referrals. Call 713-295-0797 or email resume to jpuctx@yahoo.com. Window/Door Sales (Houston/Katy): We are looking for motivated, honest individuals with an aggressive sales mentality. Full time or part time needed. Must have sales experience in window and door projects. We are looking for additional sales help to accommodate our growth. Very lucrative possibilities. We offer Milgard, Vista, Simonton and many other brands. Interested parties please email your resume and/or qualifications to replacementwindowsofkaty@gmail. com. This is a commission 1099 position.
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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 281-4019828 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. 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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HARRIS COUNTY ESD 48 FIRE DEPARTMENT INTRODUCTION BRAND NEW BADGE, SAME GREAT PEOPLE. Harris County ESD 48 Fire Department was formed on August 17, 2015 and assumed the role of emergency service provider in the territory covered by Emergency Services District #48 (ESD 48). “We are very proud of the fact that almost 95% of the active personnel from the previous fire department chose to join us creating a ‘Fire Department of the future,’” said Fire Chief Hevey. HCESD 48 Fire Department is a true combination fire department staffed 24/7 with full-time, part-time and volunteer personnel. In addition to answering the call when and emergency happens, we are very focused on preventing emergencies like never before. If there is a neighborhood, business, church or other organization willing to learn, we will bring out our best and train any size group in order to make our community a safer place for all our citizens. If we can be of assistance or you would like to schedule an educational event, please call our offices at 281-578-5967 (non-emergency) during business hours or you can contact our outreach team anytime at communityteam@hcesd48. org or through our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ HCESD48FD. If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Simon VanDyk at 281-578-2518 or email at simon.vandyk@hcesd48.org.
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