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Oak Park Trails PlayGroup
Are you looking for a way for your child to meet other neighborhood kids? We are a neighborhood playgroup geared towards kids 3 & younger. We meet on Tuesdays at 10 AM Playtime, parent support, zoo trips & more. If you are interested, please email Kathryn at kathryn.james@sbcglobal.net.
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Consider volunteering to make a difference in our community. You can find more information and sign up at www.oakparktrails.org.
To contact the Management company Crest Management Phone: 281-579-0761 Fax: 281-579-7062 Email: liz.pettit@crest-management.com
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Before you build that shed, put up a trampoline or plant a tree in your front yard, you need to submit a form to the Architectural Control Committee. The form may be found in this newsletter, or by contacting Crest Management at 281-579-0761 or Yvonne.navarro@ crest-management.com. To save time please read the Oak Park Trails ACC guidelines. If you do not have a copy, you can request one or visit our website www.oakparktrails.org to download one.
Happy Holidays! December 2012
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Home Maintenance: • Mildew that can be remedied by power washing • Paint that is discoloring or chipping off any part of the house • Trim on the house, fascia or trim around a window that is rotting • Rain gutters that are bent, sagging or hanging • Garage doors that are dented, discolored or broken • Shutters/blinds missing slats or broken
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• Orville Wright made first heavier-than-air flight at Kitty Hawk, N.C. on December 17, 1903. • Amendment 13 to the U.S. Constitution, ending slavery, proclaimed on December 18, 1865. • The United States took over Louisiana on December 20, 1803. • The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts on December 21, 1620. • U.S. Federal Reserve System established on December 23, 1913. • Some important people in history born in December: Martin Van Buren, Walt Disney, Eli Whitney, William Lloyd Garrison, Emily Dickinson, Ludwig van Beethoven, Jane Austen, Margaret Mead, Jean Baptiste Racine, Joseph Stalin, Giacomo Puccini, “Kit” Carson, Isaac Newton, Clara Barton, Louis Pasteur, Woodrow Wilson, Andrew Johnson, Rudyard Kipling and Henri Matisse. • The following were admitted as part of the Union: Illinois, Mississippi, Indiana, Alabama, Iowa and Texas.
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• Turquoise and Zircon are the birthstones? Characteristic is Wealth? Flowers are Holly, Narcissus and Poinsettia? • Scientists achieved the first controlled atomic chain reaction, in Chicago on December 2, 1942. • First human heart transplant performed by Christiaan Barnard, South African surgeon on December 3, 1967. • Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholastic society, founded at the College of William and Mary on December 5, 1776. • Columbus discovered Hispaniola on December 6, 1492. • Japanese forces attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii in World War II on December 7, 1941. • John Lennon shot and killed in New York City on December 8, 1980. • The Territory of Wyoming authorized women to vote and hold office on December 10, 1869. • George Washington died at Mt. Vernon on December 14, 1799. • Roald Amundsen, Norwegian explorer, reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911. • The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, ratified on December 15, 1791. • Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773.
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GARDENING TIPS FOR DECEMBER
• If a long flowering period is desired, pansies should be placed in their permanent beds not later than this month. Fertilize monthly with manure, super-phosphate or a liquid high-phosphate product. Keep flowers picked for more bloom. • Take tulips out of cold storage and plant late this month. • Fertilize established trees, spring-blooming shrubs, spurias and sweet peas (after they are a foot tall) with a fertilizer such as 13-1313; Louisiana iris with cotton seed meal and manure. • Azaleas and camellias may be moved now. Keep moist to lesson cold weather damage. May acidify again. • Last month to plant early blossoming spring bulbs, speciosum and other varieties of lilies. Mulch. • Water plants well before a freeze; dry roots are easily damaged. • Don’t forget to provide food and fresh water for birds. More birds die from lack of water than lack of food.
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December 4th - Job Fair - Engineering, 10 AM - 3 PM, Reliant Center. If you are in search of your next big move, the Job Fair is the place to land your next job. Come check it out and see what all they have to offer! Go to http:// reliantpark.com/events/job-fair/houston-chronicle-job-fair-0 for more info. December 5th - Mommy Mingle, 10 AM - 2 PM, Children’s Museum of Houston. Calling all Greater Houston Area Moms! You’re invited to the Mommy Mingle at the Museum. Once the kids are off at school come and enjoy free coffee and breakfast on us (while supplies last) and meet other mommies from your part of town. Bring your little ones to Tot*Spot (our exclusive exhibit for children 35 months and under) for awesome playtime. Daddies, nannies and caretakers are welcome too! December 7th - German Christmas Market & Festival, 10 AM, Old Downtown Tomball. Celebrating Texas German Heritage at Christmas time on the old downtown streets of Tomball Texas. Weihnachtsmarkt Texas style. Music Street Festival with continuous live music on four stages and many street performers. Bring your camera for pictures on request and a whole lot of family fun. You don’t have to be German to enjoy this festival. Free admission and parking. December 13th - January 5th - Festival of Lights, nightly, Moody Gardens. As one of the largest holiday celebrations in the region, Festival of Lights has become a holiday tradition for families and groups alike. Enjoy more than 1 million lights within 100 soundenhanced animated light displays and nightly live entertainment. In addition, you can skate around on the area’s only outdoor ice skating rink, take pictures with Santa or watch holiday films in the MG 3D, 4D Special FX or Ridefilm theaters. See www.moodygardens.com/ seasonal_fun/festival_of_lights/ for more information. December 22nd - Museum District Walking Tour, 10 AM - 12 PM, Museum of Fine Arts Houston Sculpture Garden. The Houston Museum District is one of the few areas in the country with such a dense population of museums, public art, contemporary architecture and landscape design. On this 2-hour walking tour you will experience the quintessential Modernism of Mies van der Rohe, the structuralist view point of Gunnar Birkerts, the simplicity and craft of Isamu Noguchi and the first free standing American structure designed by Yoshio Taniguchi.
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December 21st - Early Dismissal December 24th - 31st - Winter Break
Gay Hollis being presented award by Sandra Jones of Alief ISD and committee chair.
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LOCAL TEACHERS ATTEND TSCA CONVENTION
San Antonio was the site of the recent Texas Speech Communication Association convention (TSCA) which was attended by a group of six current and retired speech teachers and debate coaches from Katy. In addition to numerous interesting, useful and thought provoking sessions on all aspects of teaching speech and debate, several awards were given. Notably among the awards was Secondary Speech Educator of the Year, which was presented to Gay Hollis, James Taylor High School debate coach. She has had a very successful coaching career at Taylor and other schools and is a teacher looked up to by students and colleagues alike. Other teachers attending were the speech and debate coaches from Mayde Creek High School, Greg McGee; from Morton Ranch High School, Carrie Sanguinetti and from Seven Lakes High School, Charli Lennon.
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George Tennison being presented award by Sandra Jones of Alief ISD and committee chair.
Rounding out the group were retired Katy teachers Norma Coston and Bo Williamson who currently own Custom Awards & Engraving in Katy. Although retired from teaching and coaching, the two remain active in their professional association and Custom Awards & Engraving donates the award plaques each year for the various categories of Educator of the Year. Both Bo and Norma are Life Members of the association and while Coston has been a member for 32 years, Williamson boasts a 48-year membership. Another winner from our area was George Tennison, speech teacher and debate coach from Olle Middle School in the Alief School District. He was honored as TSCA’s Middle School Speech Educator of the Year. Next year’s convention will be held in Corpus Christi and all speech and debate teachers are encouraged to attend and learn from the sessions provided as well as ideas of colleagues’ they meet. It’s a “once a year” opportunity to experience a “teaching growth spurt” over a short period of time.
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CELEBRATION OF LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO’S 70TH ANNIVERSARY BRINGS COUNTRY ACT TO BENEFIT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Following the FFA motto “…Living to serve,” in 1943, L.D. Robinson, former Katy High School agriculture teacher, initiated the Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show & Rodeo to serve and better prepare Katy ISD students. To celebrate the legacy of Robinson and the anniversary of the FFA Livestock Show & Rodeo, the Casey Donahew Band will perform a concert on February 9, 2013 at 7 PM at the Leonard E. Merrell Center. All proceeds from the concert will benefit the L.D. Robinson Scholarship Fund. The L.D. Robinson Scholarship Fund was established in 1970 to honor Robinson. Multiple four-year scholarships are awarded in the amount of $500 per semester to graduating seniors in the Katy ISD FFA and Agriculture Science program who meet the requirements of the scholarship. To date, the scholarship fund has awarded almost 90 recipients.
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“We are so excited to feature the Casey Donahew Band to celebrate 70 years of grand achievements within the Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show & Rodeo,” says Diana Elder, daughter of L.D. Robinson and co-advisor/director of the L.D. Robinson Scholarship Fund. “In the spirit of my father, we would like to continue to give back to the community by increasing scholarship funds for students through this benefit concert.” Casey Donahew released his fourth studio album, Double Wide Dream, in October 2011. In 2012, the Donahew organization received five nominations at the annual Texas Regional Radio Music awards and in June signed up for professional membership with the Academy of Country Music (ACM). For more information about the concert, contact Ben Rolens, general manager of facilities at the Leonard E. Merrell Center, at 281-3962562. Go to www.merrellcenter.org to get your tickets online.
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Celebrates our 11th season of UPWARD Basketball and Cheerleading Registration has begun and ends December 8, 2012. Evaluations are December 1, 2012 from 2 PM to 6 PM and December 8, 2012 from 9 AM to 12 noon. Practices begin January 2, 2013 with the first game on January 19, 2013. Last game will be March 9, 2013 and Awards Night is March 10, 2012. Costs are Basketball $75 and Cheerleading $80. For more information, visit bearcreekumc.org or call Larry Tyree at 281-463-2330 ext.119 or larryt@bearcreekumc.org (email).
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The Seven Lakes High School PTSA presents the Spartan Showcase of Holiday Homes! Tour a variety of stately homes beautifully decorated for the holidays on Thursday, November 29th and Friday, November 30th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. You can tickets at Cobblestone Cottage, 23701 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy, TX 281-693-4085 and Seven Lakes High School, 9251 S. Fry Road. visit the SLHS PTA Website - www.sevenlakesptsa.com or call 281-237-2800. For more information or questions, contact Michelle Hebert at michelle@ entouch.net; Cynthia Rodriquez at crod1@comcast.net or Ashley Vann at ashleyvann@earthlink.net
Taylor High School Holiday Home Tour
A traditional holiday event under the ‘Stars’ of Katy that promises to be brighter than ever before! Mark your calendars for the evening of Dec. 6th and 7th to visit six Katy area homes that are each unique and smartly decorated from fun to elegantly traditional. Step into a home with a Tuscan theme allowing both traditional and whimsical decorations promising to warm your heart and a home specifically designed and decorated right out of Pennsylvania Dutch with a twist of Texas. Hear the CRHS Bravo Choir (Thurs.) delight everyone in a season with song. Tickets are $12 and available from your favorite Cougar Star or at the following retailers: Beau Kisses, Hauerlands, YaYa Club and Curtain Call.
8th Annual Seven Lakes Fine Arts Holiday Extravaganza!
Be inspired for your holiday decorating by attending the annual Taylor High School Holiday Home Tour. Tour dates are November 29th from 5 pm til 9 pm and November 30th from 10 am til 2 pm and again, from 5 pm til 9 pm. This year the tour will feature five lovely area homes and will also include a market place with 16 vendors for you to browse and shop! Tickets will be available for purchase at Taylor High School, as well as Katy Flower Market, 20829 Kingsland Blvd. Suite B and at Hauerland’s, 1648 Mason Rd. Tickets will also be available at the individual tour homes. The cost is $10 and all proceeds benefit Project Graduation 2013.
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The Fundraiser Dinner and Silent Auction features: Band, Choir, Orchestra, Sapphires, Theater and benefits our Fine Arts Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone! Dinner and auction are from 5:30-7:15 pm in the SLHS Commons with a full concert following at 7:30 PM in the SLHS PAC.
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3rd ANNUAL “A MERRY CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK” Saturday, December 8th 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Family Life Assembly of God 1012 South Mason Road, Katy, TX 77450
Delicious homemade Christmas cookies for that special loved one, last minute gift or holiday gathering. Choose from an assortment of goodies that will bring a smile to any holiday celebration. Come early for the best selection. All sold by the pound. For more information contact us at flagwomen@familylifeassembly.org or call 281-3920637.
Living Word Lutheran Church “A Night of Rejoicing”
Living Word Lutheran Church invites the Katy community to its presentation of “A Night of Rejoicing” on Sunday, December 9th at 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:00 am in the church sanctuary. The cantata will feature the Living Word Choir, Bell Choir, Choristers and a chamber orchestra. “A Night of Rejoicing” features both familiar Christmas carols and newly-composed pieces. Following each service, there will be an instrument petting zoo for children to get a close-up look at the musical instruments.
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Christmas Eve Worship Services
Living Word Lutheran Church would like to invite the community to join them on Christmas Eve to celebrate the birth of Christ. A Christmas Eve Contemporary Worship service featuring the praise band will be held at 2 pm. At 4 pm, children ages 2 years through 3rd grade (and their parents) are invited to an interactive Celebration for Children. A Festival Candlelight Worship service featuring traditional music, the choir, bell choir and a brass ensemble will be held at 7 and 10 pm. Prelude music will begin 30 minutes before the start of the Candlelight Worship service. Living Word Lutheran Church is located at 3700 S. Mason Rd. in Katy. For more information, visit www.livingwordkaty.org or call 281-392-2300.
St Peter’s UMC - Christmas is Coming! What is Christmas without Handel’s Messiah?
To many people, Christmas is just not Christmas without singing or hearing Handel’s Messiah. The Chancel Choir of St Peter’s United Methodist Church will present our annual ‘Messiah Sing-along’ with full orchestra in the Sanctuary on Sunday, December 9th, at 7:00 pm. The church is located at 20775 Kingsland Blvd. We invite everyone in the community to join us, either as a singer or a listener. Scores will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis; however, given the limitations of available scores, you are encouraged to bring your own music. We hope this will be a Christmas gift to our community that we can continue giving for years to come. Please mark your calendar. If you have any questions please email us at dgalasso@stpkaty.org or musicasst@stpkaty.org or contact Rae Ann Beck at 281-492-8031, ext. 329.
Katy Christian Women’s Connection Christmas Luncheon
Mark your calendars, our next luncheon will be Thursday, December 13, 2012 , 11:00 am-1 pm. The Club at Falcon Point , 24503 Falcon Point Dr, Katy, TX 77494 - $16 inclusive per person . Our Speaker and musical guest will be music teacher and concert pianist , Sherry Woodruff . She will be delighting us with her Christmas Program Mark your calendars… You don’t want to miss it!! Please bring a Christmas ornament (under $5) and be a part of a festive ornament exchange! For reservations call 281-2328338 or email KatyCWC@gmail.com by 5 pm, Monday, September 17th. Husbands are invited and are welcome to attend! Please go to www.facebook.com/KatyCWC to visit our Facebook page.
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The EmPowerment Center is sponsoring our Annual “Just for Kids” Toy Drive, thru December 14, 2012. Then join us for a Ho! Ho! Ho! Toy giveaway weekend beginning Saturday, December 15th at 10 am, Santa & Friends host “Snacks & Toys” and Sunday, December 16th at 9 am, it’s Santa & Friends host a Holiday Production and Toys, both days on the campus of The EmPowerment Center, 20910 Park Row Blvd, Katy, Texas 77449. Everyone is welcome. For additional information, visit us online at www.beempowered.com or call our office at 281-578-3535 to support or receive.
First Christian Church of Katy 6th Annual “Living Nativity”
Join First Christian Church of Katy for the 6th Annual “Living Nativity” on Saturday, December 15, 2012 from 6:30-8:00 PM. There will be 3 live representations of the Nativity scene lasting approximately 30 minutes each. Refreshments will also be provided in the fellowship hall throughout the evening. First Christian Church is located at 22101 Morton Ranch Road, Katy, Texas 77449. For more details, call the church office at 281-492-2693 or visit our website: www. fcckaty.com
New Creation Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Candlelight Service is scheduled!
New Creation Lutheran Church will hold a worship service with music and carols for those who may be travelling over the holidays. If you would like to share some special time with your family before you get on the road or are busy on Christmas Eve, please join us at 4 pm Sunday, December 23rd for a candlelight service at the Irene Stern Community Center in Fulshear. Traditional holiday treats will follow. Come out and meet your neighbors. Pastor Dale: 832-492-5136.
Bear Creek Baptist Christmas Eve services
We will be holding three Christmas Eve services: 3 pm, 5 pm and 7 pm on December 24, 2012. Please come and join us at one of these times. Bear Creek Baptist Church is located at 5901 N. Fry Road near West Little York. For more information, call 281-859-9900.
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To help raise funds for a local charitable organization, join Frostyfest on Sat., Dec. 1st. Come and shop at our wonderful Craft Fair filled with booths with beautiful handmade items from local crafters. Bake sale, silent auctions all day and food court. Located at 1530 Norwalk Drive, Katy (South of I-10 off of Highland Knolls between Fry Road and Westgreen Blvd.). Wonderful Christmas shopping!!!
Fundraisers The Pregnancy Help Center of West Houston Gingerbread Jog
The Pregnancy Help Center of West Houston (PHC) is excited to announce the First Annual Gingerbread Jog event to be held on Saturday, December 1, 2012. This 5 K fun run and family 1 Mile walk/ run will begin and end at the Villagio Town Center in Katy (22756 Westheimer Parkway) with a start of 8 AM. All profits from this fundraiser will benefit the PHC operations. REGISTER TODAY at thedriven.net
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Keep Kids Connected Recycle your Aluminum Beverage Cans for a Good Cause!
Keep Kids Connected, a local non-profit organization that gives Netbook computers to kids with cancer or other serious illnesses, collects and recycles aluminum beverage cans the second Saturday of each month at the Tradition Bank, Pin Oak branch from 9 am-12 pm. Please stop by each month to donate your cans. The proceeds from the recycling are used to purchase computers. visit www. keepkidsconnected.org for more information on the organization.
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Kimberly Akimbo, By David Lindsay-Abaire, Directed by Ron Jones, Through December 15, 2012, STUDIO 101 (1824 Spring Street, Houston 77007). Kimberly Akimbo is a play written in 2000 by Pulitzer prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. Its title character is a lonely teenage girl suffering from a disease a lot like progeria, that causes her to age 4 and a half times as fast as normal. Thus, Kimberly is trapped inside the frail physical body of an elderly woman. She meets another misfit (a teenage boy) and the two form an attachment to one another that borders on attraction. The situation is not helped by Kimberly’s rapidly deteriorating health. Soon Kimberly’s family gets mixed up in some crazy money schemes and the family gets emotionally destroyed.
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NATURE PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN
Enjoy the outdoors with your child (age 2 1/2 to 5) at Audubon nature programs (called the “Titmouse Club”) offered Tuesday mornings, 10:00 - 11:00 AM, at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, 440 Wilchester. The programs feature fun nature talks, stories, activities and walks in the woods. Upcoming programs include: December 4th: Animal Homes December 11th: Christmas in the Woods The cost is $5 per child (or buy a 5-session card for $20) and the child must be accompanied by an adult during the program. Please park in the Memorial Drive United Methodist Church west parking lot at 12955 Memorial Drive and enter the sanctuary through the marked gate. The program will be held in the outdoor classroom. Call 713464-4900 or go to www.houstonaudubon.org for more information.
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Katy Christian Women’s Connection
Please join us for a prayer coffee and fellowship from 10 AM to 11:30 AM on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at our new location: The Life Center at The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch Church , 22765 Westheimer Pkwy. , Katy, Texas 77450 (Westheimer Pkwy. @ Peek Rd.) Bring a friend and don’t forget to bring your Bible. (plan to arrive 30-minutes before the prayer coffee begins for breakfast and fellowship - the prayer coffee will begin promptly at 10 am! In the same area of the church is Kosmos™, a not-for-profit coffee shop that donates all the profits to humanitarian organizations both locally and globally.) For more information about our prayer connections, directions or to RSVP, please call 281-232-8338. Find us online at www.KatyCWC. org or follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/KatyCWC
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The Katy Christian Women’s Connection (KCWC) hosted a prayer coffee on October 11th at their new Prayer Coffee location, The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch Church in Katy. The ladies enjoyed the fellowship, sharing and prayers of the women in attendance. Jennifer Phillips Lawrence shared her testimony of how the Lord has work through her life, with abundant blessings for her family, it was very inspiring and she touched everyone’s hearts. This group meets monthly for prayer coffees, a few times a year for luncheons and also offers Bible studies. Go to their website at www.KatyCWC.org for more information.
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Living Word Lutheran Church MAKES QUILTS FOR KRAUSE CENTER
Each September, the Piecemakers quilting group from Living Word Lutheran Church takes a break from making quilts for Lutheran World Relief to make quilts for the children at The Krause Center in Katy. This year, they presented Tawana Goodwin with twenty quilts. Each child receives a quilt when they arrive at the Center and takes the treasured quilt with them when they leave. During the rest of the year, the Piecemakers make quilts for Lutheran World Relief. These mission quilts go out into the world to provide people in need with the warmth and comfort of a quilt. LWR’s goal in 2013 is to provide 500,000 quilts for people in refugee camps or in areas hit by a natural disaster. The Piecemakers meet twice a month to tie quilts. The public is welcome; if you can tie a knot they need you! For more information, call the church office at 281-392-2300.
Kingsland Baptist Church Weekly Events for Adult 55+
Game Day - Meet with us every Wednesday in the Crawford Fellowship Hall from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM as we fellowship around the table playing Chicken Foot, Scrabble, Cards, etc. Senior Aerobics offered at Kingsland Baptist Church Please join our Adult 55+ exercise class at 11:00 - 11:45 AM each Thursday morning in the gym at Kingsland Baptist Church. Peggy Skaggs is our trained and certified instructor and the class is open to all levels. For more information, contact Mike Kelley at 281-492-0785. Kingsland Baptist Church is located at 20555 Kingsland Blvd. We are located across from Taylor High School Tennis Courts. For more information, you can visit us online at www.kingsland.org or call the church office at 281-492-0785.
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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 8:00 PM. For more info, call the bingo hall number at 281-578-3905.
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St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church BINGO
At St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church in downtown Katy, “BINGO” is being played in our Parish Hall every Friday evening except Holidays. Doors open at 7:00 PM, games start at 7:15 PM with four Early Bird games. Regular games start at 7:30 PM. All profits will benefit community outreach and Religious Education programs. The Church is located in downtown Katy at 5356 Eleventh St. You can get to the church if traveling west on Hwy. 90 to Katyland Rd. Turn right at the light, go to the second stop sign (at the stadium) Eleventh St., turn left and the Church Hall will be on your right one block down. For more info., call 281-391-4758.
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1815 Westgreen Blvd., Katy, TX 77450, 281-492-8592 LIBRARY HOURS - Mon. 1 PM - 9 PM, Tues. 10 AM - 9 PM, Wed. 10 AM - 6 PM, Thurs. 10 AM - 6 PM, Fri. 1 PM - 6 PM, Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun. closed. • Holiday Closings: We will be closed for Christmas, December 22nd - 25th and for New Year, January 1st. To register online for any of the programs at the library’s website (www.hcpl.net), click on “Events Calendar” and select “Maud Marks.” Participants may also register by calling or by visiting the library. ADULTS • Book Discussion Clubs - The Library hosts book clubs that meet monthly. The Evening Book Club meets on the first Monday of the month at 7 PM. The Afternoon Book Club meets on the second Thursday of the month at 1 PM. • Just Desserts Mystery Book Club – Meetings held the third Wednesday of the month at 2 PM. You are encouraged to bring your favorite dessert to eat while we discuss whether our villains get their just desserts. • Santa’s Ranch Open House - The holidays have arrived!! Join us at the library as we celebrate our Santa’s Ranch Open House on Saturday, December 8th from 1-4 PM. Come listen to Christmas music play on handbells and by orchestras. Visit Santa and join the elves in his workshop for fun crafts and other treats. For the complete schedule contact the library at 281-492-8592. • Share your Holidays Food Drive - On December 7th, the library will once again be the drop off location for food donations in Channel 13’s annual “Share Your Holidays” Food Drive. The library has participated every year since it opened in 1993. All food donated will be distributed by Katy Christian Ministries and benefit families in the Katy area. The library will be accepting donations of food from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Friday, December 9th at the entrance of the library building. The drive begins early in order to allow commuters the opportunity to stop by on their way to work. • E-Gifts for the Holidays - Trying to figure out what to give
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to that technology forward person in your life? Visit the library on Saturday, December 15th at 10 AM for gift ideas this holiday season. Try out the latest gadgets in reading and gaming technology before you buy them including the Kindles, Nooks, iPads and more! • Free Internet Classes - The library provides free classes in Internet Basics each month. You can learn how to navigate your way around the World Wide Web and use successful search techniques. You must know how to use a mouse and a keyboard. The next month’s class will be on Tuesday, December 4th from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. Seating for this and all computer classes is extremely limited. • Create Your Own Holiday Cards and Gift Tags Have fun and save money by creating personalized holiday cards and gift tags? On Tuesday, December 11th at 7 PM, there will be a class teaching the basics of how to create cards using Microsoft Publisher. Then, on Tuesday, December 18th at 7 PM, there will be a class teaching the basics of how to create gift tags using Microsoft Publisher. Come to one class or both! Seating is extremely limited for these classes. Please call the Maud Marks Library at 281-492-8592 to register. Basic keyboard and mouse skills are required. Classes fill up quickly, so don’t delay. • Senior Moments Holiday Party - Happy Holidays! Seniors and mature adults are invited to join us for our Senior Moments Holiday Parties. On December 4th at 2 PM, we will draw ourselves some silliness with Maud Marks version of Pictionary. Then, on December 18th at 2 PM, celebrate the holidays by trying out our Wii console. Don’t know how it’s done? Don’t worry, we’ll have people here to show you how it’s done. Refreshments will be included. • Free Family Films - Bring the whole family out to our family film festival this holiday season. Every day for the week school is out, we will be showing a different mystery film complete with popcorn. Come on December 26th, 27th, 28th and 31st at 2 PM. Join us as we watch classic full length cartoons by your favorite animators. Unfortunately, we cannot print the titles here, but call the library or stop by for a complete list. • Book Sale - The Friends of the Maud Marks Library will hold their book sale on Saturday, December 1st at 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM There is a large selection of hardback fiction and nonfiction, as well as children’s books and paperbacks. No items are over $1. Also, join us on Friday, November 30th from 4:30 to 6:00 PM for our Member-Only book sale preview. Not a member yet? No problem, just ask a librarian how you can join today!
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CHILDREN • Storytime - Storytime for preschool-aged children is held each Wednesday at 11:15 AM. Stories, fingerplays and songs are featured. This is ideal for children ages 3 to 5, but all children and their caregivers are welcome. • INFANT STORYTIME - This program will meet each Thursday morning at 10:15 AM and 11:15 AM. This is an interactive program for children, ages 0 to 18 months and their caregivers. Each session will last about 20 minutes, featuring nursery rhymes, songs and finger plays. • TOTALLY TODDLER STORYTIME - Toddlers, ages 18 to 36 months, are invited to participate in our Totally Toddler Storytime, which will be held on Tuesdays, at 10:15 AM and 11:15 AM and Wednesdays, at 10:15 AM. This program is designed with “little wrigglers” in mind. Together the children and their caregivers participate in songs, games, fingerplays and hear some good stories. Tickets are required for Toddler Storytime. Tickets are given to the first 30 toddlers the day of the event. • Afternoon Art- Glue, paper, scissors, markers, fun and more! Come to the library and let imaginations soar. On Wednesday, December 12th at 4:30 PM, the library will host Afternoon Art for ages 6-11. These art programs normally last about one hour. All necessary materials are provided.
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CHURCH OF CHRIST
Yellow Brick Road Preschool 281-391-7606 Call 281-391-7808 or Sign-up Online www.katychurchofchrist.com
KATHERINE TYRA (BEAR CREEK) PUBLIC LIBRARY
KATY BRANCH LIBRARY
5414 Franz Road, Katy, TX 77493, 281-391-3509 Hours of Operation: Monday & Tuesday 10 AM - 7 PM, Wednesday 1 PM - 8 PM, Thursday 10 AM - 6 PM, Friday 1 PM - 6 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM, Sunday CLOSED. Join online at www.hcpl.net or come by in person and we’ll help you sign up! WEEKLY PROGRAMS • Knitting & Crochet Club - Every Wednesday, 1:00 PM. The Knitting & Crochet Club is the place for you if you want to learn new techniques, teach someone else, or just hang out with other crafters. TCome & join the club! All ages are welcome! • adult COMPUTER Classes - The Katy Library offers an array of computer classes - call to find out this month’s offerings. • Genealogy Lunchbox - Every Monday, 12:00 PM. Bring your lunch and join us for an informal genealogy get-together. We’ll have computers, Ancestry.com and other genealogists to help each other with our searches. • Spanish Computer Class - Every Friday, 4:30 PM. Basic computer classes taught in Spanish. Clase de la computadora.
Sunday Bible Classes - 9 am Morning Worship 10 am Evening Worship - 6 pm Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 pm 5458 E. 5th St.
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All programs are free and open to the public. For more information call 281-550-0885 or log on to www.hcpl.net.
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16719 Clay Road, Houston, TX 77084, 281-550-0885 Our hours are: Monday - 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Tuesday/Thursday - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday -10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Friday - 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Saturday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. • Holiday Closings: We will be closed for Christmas, December 22nd - 25th and for New Year, January 1st.
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VOICE LESSONS Discover your vocal abilities or refine your skills! Preparation for All-State, UIL, and Auditions All genres, especially classical, musical theater and jazz. Healthy technique that combines ease and sensibility, making singing fun and rewarding!
Children Mondays, 10:15 AM - Baby Bounce Tuesdays, 10:30 AM - Toddler Time Thursdays, 10:30 AM - Preschool Storytime
Seasoned teacher and performer. Graduate of the prestigious Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
Call Tiffany to get started!
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KATY NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE SPRING 2013 REGISTRATION
Registration Information • League ages at Registration 4 - 16 years as of April 2013 • Tball 4-5 yrs. • Coach Pitch 6 yrs. • Machine Pitch 7-8 yrs. • Minors 9-10 yrs. • Majors 11-12 yrs. • Juniors 13-14 yrs. • Seniors 15-16 yrs.
$30 $50 $100 $130 $140 $150 $150
To register online or for walk-up registration and times please visit our website
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$10 Discount for each additional family member
Season starts March 23, 2013 and ends mid to late May All games played at Katy Park located at Morton Road and Katy Fort-Bend Road
10% Discount on early Registration by January 15, 2013
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Christmas ornaments, many themed, mostly Hallmark - will show by appointment. Scrapbook papers and stickers. 281-703-0926. Mary Engelbreit Collectibles: dishes, books, pictures, etc. 281-3474428.
FOR SALE
Traeger Pellet Grill/Smoker (BBQ055) for sale (with two bags of wood pellets). Used 3 times, $150. Call Don at 281-578-5888. 57x81 Toshiba TV with two side cabinets, $500. Call 713-298-9537. 40-piece Noritake dinner set for sale, collectors item, $300, negotiable. Serious inquiries only. 281-391-6424. Wedgewood China, 12 5-piece settings, plus serving pieces, $895. 281-395-3664. 6 piece corner office desk/hutch set, wood is light oak in color. Very nice! Call/text 832-544-4795. Curio cabinet, solid wood, dark stain, upper glass doors, good condition, $150. 281-463-8655. Free Pool Table, used condition. Email mdent1024@gmail.com to pick up. Tejas Smoker #1628: Great condition, garage kept, wood storage rack, stainless steel front shelf, $525. 713-823-2983, after 5 PM. Le Cache Wine Cabinet model 5200 Provincial Cherry. Capacity of 620 bottles. Sell for $2,700. Contact 713-705-0184. Bakers Rack - great condition, 4 drawers, six bottle wine rack. $125 OBO. Call after 6:00, 281-213-3999.
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Custom white, faux wood blinds for sale. 3 - 40Wx70L, 1 sink window 34Wx40L. $40 each or best offer. Call 281-463-1175. Marcy Home Gym complete with self spotting bench, curling bar, latpull pully system & over 200 lbs. of weights. Also a chest-explosion machine & accessories for the pully system. Excellent condition. $325 or $350 delivered assembled. 281-881-6405. Sofa good to very good condition, $250 OBO. jordon98@hotmail. com.
AUTOMOTIVE
2005 Nissan Altima 3.5L SE. Silver with black leather, 93K miles, Bose Sound with six disc CD. Excellent condition, $7,500. Call 281-6871022 for more details. 2003 Infiniti Q45 for sale. Premium model. Black with tan leather. Loaded will all the options, navigation, back up camera, heated and cooled seats, rear shades on all back seat windows. Too many options to list! Great condition, all services, never wrecked, 149,000 miles, trade in value $6,400. Private party $9,000. Make us an offer! 205317-5757, Stacey. 2009 Saturn Vue XE - 4 Door, white, FWD, 2.4 liter, 2 wheel drive, 45K miles, clean car fax. One owner, excellent condition, $14,950. Call 281-463-1175.
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KATY PAINTING “Quality at a price you can afford.”
Interior & Exterior Painting Home Repairs • Pressure Washing HardiPlank Installation • Sheetrock & Texture Larry Mikeska Serving Katy since 1982 • Katy Resident 53 years
281-391-1595
Rare 1967 Pontiac Firebird convertible, re-built, under warranty, 400 Pontiac motor-not matching no., less than 400 miles, totally restored, yellow with black interior, new paint, new disk brakes, new suspension, new interior & new black top with cover, new custom sound system, $24,000. Firm. 281-455-5543. 1998 Suzuki 1500 Intruder motorcycle, eggshell on white in color, black leather saddle bags, $3,000. 281-726-4305 Pat.
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Wanted: To buy old U. S. coins, pre-1964, private collector. 713-8948490. Wanted: Rolex watches for collector. 281-414-3597.
HELP WANTED - CARE
Live in caregiver for elderly, ambulatory female. Must be mature female, non-smoker with valid drivers license, transportation and good driving record. Duties include companionship, personal care, light cleaning and cooking. Must be able to live in Monday through Saturday. Please have references. 281-550-7577. Quadriplegic lady needs caregiver, will require lifting, will be trained, evenings and some weekends. 713-466-7890. Caregiver: Evenings, nights, weekends. Assist residents with their activities of daily living and personal care. Excellent communication, nurturing heart and interpersonal skills required. Resumes to anewkirk@ tuscanylivingvillas.com or 281-395-3496, Ref: CGKMTLKP.
HELP WANTED
Sales persons wanted to sell replacement windows and window coverings. Ownership opportunity available. Call Replacement Windows of Katy at 281-392-5353. Insurance CSR wanted PT/FT. Outgoing, people person, detail oriented need only apply. Prefer those that already have license, but will train/ license the right person. Email Resume: gregwhite@allstate.com. Would you be pleased to earn $1,000 commission on a $1,295 sale and sell a product with a $15,000 value. Work from home. Be your own boss. Huge Demand. F/T & P/T. Not MLM. Contact Cynthia at 866-919-4439.
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Earn $50 to $75 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. Must be 18 years or older. Contact Amber, amberfolk@att.net or 713-5054250. If no answer, please leave a voice mail message with reference to job and phone number. Enjoy Golf and the outdoors? Hole in One Challenge, a national par 3 company, is seeking sales representatives to promote a par 3 contest on local golf courses. A portion of all sales will help support programs offered to young people through The First Tee. Work a 5 hour shift - approximately 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM (weekends with occasional weekdays). $10 per hour plus commission after reaching minimum sales goal. Daily pay. Positions are available immediately. Must be able to pass drug test. Please contact Larry Wilkerson 281-345-1517. Visit www.holeinonechallenge.com Manta Ray Enterprises, Inc. (MRE, Inc.) is always in search of highly motivated Real Estate Agents who’s core values that are aligned with that of the Broker’s. You are not expected to have the exact know-how when you start. But open minded and willing to learn from a TREC-MCE
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Weʼre here when you need us Having a sick or injured child can be very scary. The last thing you want to do is wait hours in the Emergency Room not knowing if they’ll be alright.
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Kingsland Blvd. Metro Park & Ride
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If you or your family member has a non-life-threatening injury or illness, such as an ear infection, cold, fever, cut, bruise, sprain, or even a broken bone, we’re here to see you seven days a week, offering the convenience of a walk-in clinic with the expertise of an emergency room. The center offers in-house X-ray, lab and EKG services to our patients. Our goal is to get patients in and out within an hour.
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Instructor with over 28 years experience on leasing and working with property management with single family homes & condos. MRE, Inc. will guide you on the proper forms to use. Broker will provide a oneon-one support to any Real Estate Agent willing and wanting to learn more. MRE, Inc. will assist you to better serve your clients/customers/ investors with sales, leases and property management. MRE, Inc. has been recognized and involved with Katy ISD, Community Education for more than 23 years at Taylor High School in Katy. MRE, Inc. offers incentive packages along with additional Real Estate knowledge. For more information and to get started on your new career today; please contact the Broker, “Tisha” Matticks, at mre@mantarayenterprises.com . Now hiring security officers, part time/full time. No experience necessary. Retirees welcome. All shifts available. Accepting applications Monday - Thursday, 8 AM - 11 AM. Located at 1035 Dairy Ashford, Suite 225, Houston, Texas 77079. Phone: 281-759-1010. 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, 17121 West Rd. Suite 200 Houston TX 77095. Looking for a highly motivated and outgoing person to be the front desk for a new dental office in Katy area. Candidate should be knowledgeable about dental insurance and have great communication skills. It is a paperless office so computer skills is a must. Experience is necessary, minimum 2 years. Need to know how to schedule, run daily/monthly/yearly reports, submit insurance claims electronically and manually, work on accounts receivable, manage patient charts, discuss and present treatment plans, verify insurance, pretreatment estimates and so on, handle patient upsets, deal with software support, etc. Please forward resume to assistdds@hotmail.com.
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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 281-401-9828 or send resume to info@discovery-schoolhouse.com. Now Hiring! Do you love children? Small private preschool is now accepting applications. Must be dependable and energetic. Will train. Must have copy of High School Diploma or GED and copy of Social Security Card. Apply in person to 16618 Clay Road, Suite 400. 281-656-2273. Michelle’s Salon is looking for good experience hairstylist, massage therapist, nail tech and esthetician, lease or commission. 832-878-1052. The Pediatric Dentist of Katy is looking for a highly motivated Registered Dental Assistant. Our Pediatric Dental practice is located at 24022 Cinco Village Center Blvd., Suite 210 in Katy. Our office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM, with lunch from 12-1 PM. On Fridays we are open from 7:30 AM to 3 PM. Please bring by your resume in person. Housekeepers needed. Great hours for mom’s with school age children. 281-861-0394. Position available for an experienced hair stylist with a great attitude and good clientele. Benefits available. Call Images Hair Studio at 281256-2286. Dental Assistant needed, at least 2 years of experience, must be state licensed. 281-550-0900. Residential Electrician(s): Journeyman or helper/apprentice. Have experience, references & contact info. ready, beginners last employment info. Send resume to randy@westhoustonelectric.com.
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24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
Boarding, Grooming, House Calls, Rehabilitation, and Fitness
281-392-7387 (PETS) www.allpetsanimalhospital.org 50% OFF Grooming
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BUY 6 GET 2 FREE or BUY 3 GET 1 FREE
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Due to the amount of space involved and the response of those wishing to publish a Novena to St. Jude, a Novena to St. Jude will be published along with a list of initials of those wishing to publish one. We are sorry, but we cannot make exceptions. $5 Charge for each Novena per area. Please specify which area you would your Novena to appear in. - Krenek Printing.
12-year-old sweet, affectionate, people friendly, male cat needs good loving home. He is a Tabby, large Maine Coon mix. Call Mary for any questions or pictures. 832-758-8436.
Cavalier King Charles Adorable Puppies for sale. Please call Karen at 281-743-3500.
BOARDERS/ROOMMATES
Room for rent in family home, Katy - Fry Road at Morton, all bills paid, non-smoker, $375. Call 713-822-8615 - individual.
TIMESHARES/VACATION HOMES
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 $355 - 7 days $500. 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.
NOVENA TO ST. JUDE
May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of
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MANAGEMENT COMPANY Crest Management 17171 Park Row, Suite 310 Houston, TX 77084
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