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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The WCIA Board meets the 3rd Monday of every month. The homeowner forums are held on the 4th Tuesday in January, April and July at 7:00 PM. Our next Board meeting will be held on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the offices of Crest Management at 5:30 PM. Our next homeowner forum will be announced soon.

Meeting date subject to change. Call Crest to confirm at 281-579-0761.

WEBSITE

The community has created a website for the community. Please go to www. westlakecia.org and register to receive notices from the Association. Let us know if you have any ideas for improving it or items you would like to see on the website.

Send your ideas to the Community Manager, Connie Navarre, at connie@crestmanagement.com.

Holiday Decoration Contest Is Underway

The annual Holiday/Christmas decorating contest in Westlake Forest and Westlake will be held again this year. Each subdivision will receive first, second and third place prizes. First place is a $100 gift certificate, second place is a $75 gift certificate and third place is a $50 gift certificate.

Many of our residents enjoy decorating their homes and yards for the holiday season. We encourage each of you to participate. Start decorating now as the judging will be held on the second Saturday of December.

Report a Crime On-Line

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has joined many other large agencies nation wide in establishing an on-line report for citizens who have experienced petty crime. This is for crimes that do not require a deputy to respond. Included would be anything that is stolen from your yard or garage (if the door is open), vandalism, etc. If you think it is minor and you think that law enforcement can’t possibly begin to make headway towards an arrest, then this is the place for you. Below is the link.

Check out the website for other interesting programs as well. www.hcso.hctx.net/LeadinHtml_TxHarrisCountySo/start-report.html

Crime Stoppers Pays Cash In All Tips that Lead to Arrests

Whether a crime happens at school, in the neighborhood, at a commercial area… a tip to Crime Stoppers brings non-taxable, non-traceable cash for you. If it’s a major felony crime, a series of burglaries, graffiti, weapons at school, a robbery, a

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theft, a home invasion or even the theft of wheels from a car… there is a cash reward in it for you if you call it in, text it in or enter it on the website. You will be given a secret code… when the arrest is made, your code will be activated and you can pick up your cash at a bank.

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Safe School Program

In 1997, Crime Stoppers established the Safe School Program to encourage reports about terroristic threats, weapons, narcotics, gang activity and other planned school crimes on Harris County high school and middle school campuses. The Crime Stoppers Safe School team visits schools in more than twenty-two Harris County school districts and educates students about responsibly reporting criminal activity to 713-222-TIPS. 3 WAYS TO REPORT A TIP: CALL Crime Stoppers Houston Call 713-222-TIPS (8477) We do not ask for your name Callers are given a code number Information is forwarded to law enforcement After arrest, cash rewards are paid SEND A TEXT MESSAGE Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637) Your phone number remains unknown Code number sent back to you SUBMIT A TIP ONLINE Fill out the online form and submit Code number will be issued after submission crime-stoppers.org Make some money and turn in a criminal… for any crime at a school or in the community. Make a difference and make some cash!

Reporting Crimes And Ongoing Activity

Some of our residents are confused about whom to call for various types of crimes and suspicious ongoing activity. We have a contract with the Sheriff’s Department, which includes a deputy in a marked vehicle in our subdivisions 40 hours per week. In addition, we utilize off duty sheriff deputies in unmarked vehicles to patrol our subdivisions at various times during the week and on the weekend.

Westlake, Westlake Forest and Westlake Place share these costs in order to provide a more secure environment for you and your family.

However, if you do not call the Sheriff’s Office when a crime occurs or when you see suspicious activity, the deputies have no way of knowing that a crime has occurred or that suspicious activity is happening in an ongoing fashion. We recently received a call from a homeowner who cited numerous crimes that had occurred over the past 8 months in her area of the subdivision. The Sheriff’s Office had records of only a few of the crimes that she cited during that period.

This means that the other crimes were not reported. We encourage you to contact the Sheriff’s Office for any type of crime… whether it is serious in nature such as a burglary of a home or motor vehicle or suspicious activity that is occurring at the moment. To report crimes, call the following numbers:

Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: 713-221-6000 If you are observing ongoing activity in your area of the neighborhood, call Annette Baldwin at 281-578-9118. This telephone number is listed on the inside of the back page of your newsletter each month.

Ongoing activity can be anything from teenagers consistently violating curfew to loud music to possible drug dealing from a

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home. It can also include illegal parking, hazardous waste dumping, environmental threats, etc. If you wish to speak with the contract deputy about the activity, he will call you, come to your home or meet you at the Sheriff’s Office Store front located on Fry Road. If you want Ms. Baldwin to talk with the deputy and follow up on the resolution of activity, she can call you when the information is made available.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has many special units to handle problems. However, these units will not be deployed unless the department is made aware of problems. We now have the Traffic Division working very hard on Fry Road to slow down the traffic so that we can drive from our subdivisions in a more secure fashion. In addition, the Traffic Division and our contract deputy work to slow down traffic on Saums Road so that the hazardous intersection at Westlake Way and Saums does not cost lives or serious injuries. In addition to the Traffic Division, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office also has an undercover narcotics team, K-9 units and Special Crimes units who are utilized when a problem area is reported to them by the contract coordinator and the contract deputy. These tools are available to us to help eliminate crimes of all types. It is up to us, as citizens, to pick up the telephone and call about crimes and on-going activity.

Traveling During The Holiday Break?

If you plan to be away from home for more than one night during the Holiday break, please stop at the Franz Road Store front and complete a vacation watch form.

The contract deputy, district patrol and our unmarked deputy units will check your home for any signs of criminal activity. In addition, the patrols will pass by your home more frequently during your absence, proactively providing higher visibility.

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It takes only a few minutes to complete a vacation watch form. Make sure you have made arrangements for newspaper pick up and mail pick up while you are away.

Annual Dues Are Payable

By January 31, 2012

The annual dues are payable by January 31, 2012. We encourage each of our homeowners to pay promptly as the cost to the homeowner for collection begins mounting in February.

If you would like to establish a monthly pre-payment program for your 2013 dues, contact Connie Navarre at Crest Management.

Take Precautions Against Crime during Holidays

The holidays are busy times and our minds are preoccupied with shopping, baking, planning parties, church activities and so much more. The holidays are also lucrative times for criminals. Here are some tips for our residents: • Never leave packages or attractive items in a vehicle. Lock these in the trunk. Many car burglaries are occurring at various malls and shopping areas on the west and northwest side of Houston.

• Try to shop with at least one other person. Stay together and be aware of your surroundings while in parking lots and in stores.

• Watch your credit card and your driver’s license. When you pay for your purchases, you will often be asked for your driver’s license with your credit card; you will always have to present identification (usually a driver’s license) when you write a check. Yes, the lines are long and you want to hurry through your transaction, but don’t be tempted to engage in conversation or watch anything or anyone but the clerk processing your transaction. Both of these items should be within your sight at all times. Before you sign a credit card receipt,

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ask for your credit card and driver’s license. The holidays are great times for identity thieves and those who would steal your credit cards. Be very aware of what is happening when you pay for your purchase. Put everything away before leaving the purchase counter.

• Never leave your purse in a locked or unlocked vehicle. Never set your purse down while shopping. Never put your purse in a shopping cart. Always have your purse in your hand or over your shoulder. To avoid purse snatching, cross the purse so that the strap is over one shoulder and the bag is hanging on the opposite side of your body.

Men should carry wallets, check books and credit cards in the front pockets of their pants or in a shirt or interior suit pocket.

• When going to your car with your purchases, check the lot for suspicious people. Carefully check around and glance under your vehicle. If a closed van is parked next to the driver’s door, slide in through the passenger side. Check the back seat and back floor before getting into your vehicle. If you are loading small children, lock your purse in the trunk with your packages (keep the keys in your hand or pocket). After the children are secured, take another look around for suspicious activity before you open the trunk to get your purse. When you get into your vehicle, immediately lock the doors, start the engine and drive away. If you feel insecure going into the parking lot, ask for a security guard to accompany you.

• When returning home, immediately pull into your garage. If this is not an option, park the car in the driveway and immediately unload all contents and lock the car. Stay alert during this process.

• Do not put attractive packages next to windows that offer an easy view from the street.

• When leaving your home for the evening, leave some lights and a radio or television turned on. Leave one outside light on. When you return home, check the sides of your house and the area across the street and adjacent to your home from your vehicle before parking.

If you are a woman alone, get your house key ready before you exit your car. Lock your car as you are leaving it and immediately go to your door, unlock it, go inside and relock the door.

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• All homes should be equipped with long dead bolt key locks.

Windows should be locked when you are not at home or are not awake.

• If you are leaving for the holidays, ask a friend or neighbor to pick up the newspapers and your mail each day or file a stop delivery for these. Complete a vacation watch form at the Franz Road Store Front, which is located just west of Fry on Franz Road.

By taking a few precautions, you will insure a safe and happy holiday for you and your family.

Parking Laws Still Enforced during Holidays

Often we have guests during the holidays. Please advise them that the parking laws are enforced in both Westlake and Westlake Forest.

Tell them to park with the traffic and not to block fire hydrants or neighbors’ driveways. Fire engines and ambulances must have clear access to each street in both neighborhoods at all times.

New Year Celebrations Can Bring Danger

The New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations can often be fraught with dangers to both people and property. If you plan to use fireworks, please do so in such a way that the debris does not find its way onto your neighbor’s roof or their yard or driveway. Exercise extreme caution so that you do not inadvertently set a neighbor’s home on fire. After you have finished with your fireworks display, clean up the mess so that it is not left as an eyesore for the neighbors to clean. Please confine fireworks to reasonable hours. Fireworks after 1 AM are annoying to most of your neighbors.

If you have children, please closely supervise them. Each year at New Year’s and in July we read of children maimed or killed by

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fireworks. If you must use fireworks, exercise sober care and watch your children carefully.

If you drink, don’t drive. The Sheriff’s Department and DPS will be conducting stepped up programs to lower or eliminate the incidents involving drunk drivers.

Suspicious Persons Should Be Reported

If you see activity that is out of the ordinary, people who are behaving suspiciously, cars or trucks, which move slowly down the street or continually drive the street for a period of time, call the Sheriff’s Office at 713-221-6000. Report this activity as suspicious persons or suspicious vehicles.

During the holidays, particularly, we will see suspicious comings and goings. Some of these are perfectly legitimate. However, if you are unsure, call the Sheriff’s Office. Daytime burglaries can increase during the holiday season so be aware of this if you are at home or driving through the subdivision during the day.

What else should you report? Loud music or other loud activities after 10 PM. People on the bayou after dark, unlicensed motorcycles on the roadways, minors in possession of alcohol or tobacco, drunk drivers, people who are in the public arena and are drunk or under the influence of drugs… these are all violations of the law and the Sheriff’s Office will respond and handle the questioning and, if necessary, the arrest.

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Do not attempt to take matters into your own hands. You are putting yourself in harm’s way and the risk is not worth it.

If each of us does our job of reporting the possible criminal activities we see, our neighborhood will not see an upsurge in crime during the holiday season.

It’s Tree Planting Season

December and January are ideal times in Houston to plant trees and shrubs. The cool weather combined with the rain offer trees and shrubs the opportunity to establish themselves. In addition, the soft winter sunshine and warm days nurture the plants.

If you are thinking of adding to your landscaping, this is an ideal time to do it. Whether you select a 5-gallon plant or large trees planted by a tree planting service, your plants and trees will have the highest hope of survival this summer if planted now.

Be sure to select trees and shrubs, which are recommended for the Gulf Coast summers.

Give Civilian Call Takers Pertinent Information

Whether you dial 9-1-1 or 713-221-6000, your call will be answered by a civilian who has been trained to take the call, ask relevant questions and enter the information into the computer system for dispatch to a deputy or the fire department.

Response time for serious incidents is of crucial concern to all of us.

Therefore, when you call for emergency or non-emergency service, ask the call taker what time they are showing. While this may seem odd at first glance, it actually gives the Sheriff’s Office the opportunity to track response time and any glitches that might appear in the system.

Remember that call takers are not sworn peace officers and are not allowed to interpret your call or Texas law. They are required to enter the call into the system so that a deputy can be dispatched. It is up to the deputy to decide how to handle the call.

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Calls are given a priority: priority 1 is life threatening (someone breaking into your home while you are there), priority 2 needs attention as soon as possible (suspicious person), priority 3 is a report of a crime or criminal mischief that has already occurred or an ongoing situation which doesn’t require immediate or nearimmediate response (stolen bicycle).

Get the time from the call taker. If you have a problem when calling the Sheriff’s Office or if a call taker is rude or unprofessional, please call Annette Baldwin at 281-578-9118 with the date and time of the call so that follow up can be done with the appropriate supervisors.

WEBSITE

Westlake now has a website! Many residents have been asking for this for a long time and we are pleased to be able to provide this to you. We feel this will be an excellent communication tool between the Association and the residents! Please go to www.westlakecia. org and sign up for email alerts and notices from the Association. If you have any ideas for making this better, please do not hesitate to let us know!

Mailing List Set Up For Instant Problem Notification

In the past our residents relied on block captains to disperse crime information such as possible attempted abductions of children, robbery patterns at specific stores, suspected drug activities, etc.

With the advent of the internet, many subdivisions are using an email list to convey information quickly to residents.

If you would like to join the Westlake Forest/Westlake email list, please send your name, address and telephone number along from the email which you check frequently to Annette Baldwin at: info. westlake@gmail.com.

You will receive information, which has been sent to Annette Baldwin from the Sheriff’s Office, from citizens who have observed events, etc. In addition, if you want to volunteer as a block captain for your street, you can do so by sending an email.

Sadly, in this era of commuting and busy schedules, few of us get to know our neighbors. At one time in our history, neighbors knew when there was a problem and immediately told their neighbors. For many years we have relied on our block captains, however we have lost a number of block captains who have not been replaced. This effort will offer information as it comes to our attention. Rumors will be checked out by the Sheriff’s Office before the information is shared via email with the residents. In addition, if an incident occurs at your home, the Sheriff’s office can contact Annette Baldwin about your home and work telephone numbers and get in touch with you quickly.

StreetLights Out?

Please report outages of streetlights to Centerpoint Energy. Get the pole number as well as the nearest street address and call 713–2072222 or go to their website and complete an on-line form. It is very important that non-working lights are reported for the safety of our each of us. Call it in, call it in.

Trash Pick-up Stickers Belong On Trash Cans

The garbage pickup sticker you receive each quarter shows you have paid your invoice and are a valid customer. It contains your address and the expiration date. The sticker is designed to be placed on a garbage can. These stickers occasionally won’t stick even to a garbage can; use a heavy duty tape when this occurs. Remove your cans from the street as soon as possible. Do not place these stickers on your mailbox. They may well be stolen. Do not leave your garbage cans out for a period of time. The stickers might be stolen and the garbage cans could be stolen. A word to the wise should be sufficient.

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Bake 12 minutes at 350°F. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with real chocolate chips. Spread when melted. Cool and cut into squares.

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GARDENING TIPS FOR DECEMBER

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• 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.

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• 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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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 in the newsletter with your name, age, birthdate (mon. & yr.), phone number, (one only) year you will graduate (or grade presently in) and the name of your subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want on your form. Mail to Krenek Printing, 7102 Glen Chase Ct., Houston, TX 77095 or email to news@krenekprinting.com. Must have parent(s) permission.

(Revised 8/11) If your name was left off the list, it is because you did not return our call to update our records. You will have to resubmit your information to be put back on.

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school news KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT www.katyisd.org IMPORTANT dates

Dec. 16th – Early Dismissal (secondary 11:35 AM; elementary 12:40 PM); End of Grading Period Dec. 19th – 30th – Student Holiday Jan. 2nd & 3rd – Student Holiday Jan. 4th – Grading Period Begins Jan. 16th – MLK Day (Student Holiday)

KISD PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

Now – Dec 2nd – Food for Families Campaign. Annual fundraiser assisting Katy ISD students and their families.

Jan. 20th - Men Who Mentor. A manly breakfast for guys who currently mentor and those who are interested in mentoring. 7:30 – 9:00 AM, ESC Room 1200.

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Last year, our Katy ISD community supported 265 Katy ISD students and their families by raising over $13,000. Coordinating Food for Families is always a tremendous blessing for us here in Partners in Education. We hope to share that joy with you.

STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS

Drs. James Jacobs and Nicolas Manriquez, of Your Total Foot Care Specialist, are pleased to announce, two $1,500 “Stepping Into The Future” scholarships for 2012 KISD graduating seniors. Applications must be submitted to the offices of Your Total Foot Care Specialist

by March 29, 2012, 5:00 PM. A third party committee will select the two winning applicants. The “Stepping Into The Future” scholarship program is available to seniors graduating with GPA’s ranging from 2.5 to 3.7. The scholarships are geared towards those students showing academic promise through a combination of demonstrated academic achievement and leadership potential. The two “Stepping Into The Future” scholarship recipients will be announced at the Katy ISD Awards Ceremonies during May.

Keys news • KEYS Mentoring

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

To be a KEYS Mentor, you need: • A belief in the potential of every child • Criminal history background check in compliance with the FCRA • One hour per week to spend with a child, on campus during the school day, during the school year • Participation in a brief campus KEYS orientation before you begin • Successful completion of a KEYS application and subsequent approval process

Community Education

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

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KISD Receives Top Rating in Schools FIRST Financial Accountability Rating System

Katy ISD has earned a rating of Superior Achievement under the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Katy ISD has received this top rating for each of the nine years that Texas districts have been rated through Schools FIRST. Schools FIRST is a statewide rating system created to ensure that school districts are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices, while achieving improved performance in the management of their financial resources. The Schools FIRST accountability rating system assigns one of four ratings, with the highest being Superior Achievement, followed by Above Standard Achievement, Standard Achievement and Substandard Achievement. Approximately 784 out of the 1,029 school districts in Texas received the Superior Achievement rating this year. Katy ISD also recently announced that it has been named a Five-Start District in the Texas Comptroller’s Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST) – one of only 23 districts in Texas to receive this rank for two consecutive years.

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MCHS Ram Band wins big!

The Ram Band competed in the Region 23 UIL Marching Contest at Rhodes Stadium on a very windy October night. For the 9th straight year, the Ram Band earned a first division at the UIL Marching Contest. Please congratulate these students on this great accomplishment.

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Ladies Night Out The Shoppes’ at Brookwood

1752 FM 1489, Brookshire, TX 77423 Tuesday, November 29th From 5:00 - 8:00 pm Please join us for a Special Night of Christmas Shopping appetizers, food tastings, door prizes and more!! Revenues will help Brookwood operate independently of government subsidies and to help give innovative, educational and vocational opportunities for close to 200 adults with disabilities.

Epiphany of the Lord Frostyfest Craft Show

Epiphany of the Lord’s 17th Annual Frostyfest will be held December 3, 2011 from 9 AM until 3 PM at 1530 Norwalk Dr., Katy (South of I-10 off of Highland Knolls between Fry Road and Westgreen Blvd.). This show offers handmade merchandise from craftsman and artisans; no resale venders. In addition to the more than 80 venders, there will be a quilt raffle, silent auction, bake sale and photos with Santa.

Morton Ranch High SCHOOL HOLIDAY MARKET FOR PROJECT PROM 2012

We will be having a Project Prom 2012 fundraising event (Holiday Market with booths for crafts, etc.) at Morton Ranch Junior High, 2498 North Mason Road, Katy, Texas 77449 (not at the high school,) on December 3rd from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Interested vendors should contact the Holiday Market chairperson, Veronica Salazar at roni_salazar@yahoo.com.

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Holiday Events

8th Annual CINCO RANCH HIGH SCHOOL Cougar Stars Holiday Parade of Homes

This traditional holiday event is brighter and more beautiful than ever!

Mark your calendars for Dec. 1st and 2nd to visit six Katy area homes, each unique and beautifully decorated from whimsical and fun to elegantly traditional. Special features include a beautifully decorated home by Curtain Call, a third story patio view over an outdoor oasis and a whimsical craft room you can almost vision Santa and his helpers working the night away in. Over the top decorations, a CRHS Bravo Choir appearance on Thursday and CRHS Orchestra Quartet appearance both nights, this will be an event you won’t to miss! Tickets are $12 and available from your favorite Cougar Star or at the following retailers: Beau Kisses, Hauerlands, YaYa Club and Curtain Call.

The Seven Lakes High School PTSA Presents The Spartan Showcase Of Holiday Homes!

Tour a variety of stately homes beautifully decorated for the holidays. Thursday, December 8th and Friday, December 9th 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tickets: $12 In Advance - $15 At The Door Advanced Ticket Sales started November 21, 2011 at Seven Lakes High School 9251 S. Fry Road, Katy, TX 77494, 281-237-2800 SLHS PTA Website - www.sevenlakesptsa.com and Ace Hardware Cinco Ranch 1720 S. Mason Rd. Katy, TX 77450, 281-392-5200 For more information or questions: Wendy Szczechowski at wendysz@mac.com Stacey Zudock at szudock@gmail.com

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Journey To Bethlehem

Journey To Bethlehem has become a Katy Christmas tradition! Take your family on an amazing outdoor walking tour to Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus! On your journey you’ll encounter over 20 live animals and interact with dozens of characters as the events unfold leading up to the birth of the Messiah. Current - A Christian Church is located at 26600 Westheimer Parkway, www.christmasinkaty.com, 281-395-4722. Journey To Bethlehem is a free event.

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The Christmas Revels: Musical Theater in Celebration of the Winter Solstice

The darkest time of the year casts a powerful spell over nearly every culture in the northern hemisphere, and has given birth to countless ways of celebrating the winter solstice. Many of the present-day holiday rituals in our country originate in the Nordic/German traditions and come flavored with the spices of Europe. We invite you to take a little journey to early nineteenth-century Bavaria and the surrounding regions to explore the roots of modern Christmas. As always, this interactive family friendly show will include superb music, lovely costumes, and traditional dances. Our adult and children’s choruses will add to the warmth, as will performances by accomplished guest artists, including an Alphorn duet and yodlers, who are genuine interpreters of Bavarian culture. A keepsake booklet containing information about the Bavarian celebrations and songs featured in the show is included with the ticket. Don’t miss this heartwarming event and join in with our nationwide family of returning Revels fans.

The 2011 Christmas Revels takes place December 10th-11th & 17th-18th Saturdays 2:30 PM & 7:00 PM · Sundays at 2:30 PM Wortham Theater, entrance 16 from Cullen blvd. at the University of Houston Campus, Houston, Texas. Ample parking space available.

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Tickets are $17.50 - $40. For Tickets & Information 713-668-3303 or www.revelshouston.org, a non profit organization Revels Houston, Inc., P.O. Box 66829, Houston, TX 77266-6829, tune in to KUHF or call the Valk family at 281 398 0774.

Covenant Lutheran Las Posadas

Covenant Lutheran Church (3785 Barker Cypress Rd.) is presenting its annual “Las Posadas” on Saturday, December 10th at 7:00 pm.

Bring your friends and family to experience this symbolic journey by Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. Las Posadas is a Mexican tradition carried out by a group of people who get together to honor the birth of Jesus. This outdoor event will feature drama, scripture readings, prayer, carols in English and Spanish, and a candlelight processional, followed by traditional Mexican food for everyone! All are welcome!

Two Churches, One Message: LDS and Catholic Churches Present Annual Christmas Concert

The combined choirs of Epiphany Catholic Church and the Katy Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will present their annual Christmas concert on Sunday, December 11, 2011, 7:30 PM, at Epiphany Catholic Church - 1603 Norwalk Drive in Katy. The concert will feature traditional Christmas music, as well as holiday songs from other cultures. The event is open and free to the public.

For nineteen years, the two churches just across the street from each other have been combining their choirs for a Christmas Concert.

Living Word Lutheran Church cantata

The Choir of Living Word Lutheran Church will present the cantata “There Is a Rose” during their worship services at 8:00 am and 11:00 am on Sunday, Dec 11th. A chamber orchestra will accompany the choir for the presentation of the cantata composed by Robert Sterling and John Parker. “There Is a Rose” features many well-known Christmas carols such as Away in a Manger, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, and Silent Night, as well as newly composed music. The congregation of Living Word Lutheran Church warmly invites you to join them and enjoy the music of the Christmas season by singing along or just listening. Cookies, coffee and juice will be served after each service. For more information, please check the church website LivingWordKaty.org or call 281-392-2300, x213.

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The EmPowerment Center’s Annual Christmas Toy Drive

Join us for a Ho! Ho! Ho! weekend beginning Saturday, December 17th at 9 am with food, fun, entertainment and special guest Santa and friends with toys for the girls and boys. Then on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 9 am, come see, hear and enjoy the splendor of the Christmas Story by our Drama & Fine Arts Team in our Holiday Production along Santa and friends who will be giving out more toys to the kids. Everyone is welcome. For additional information, visit us online at www.beempowered.com or call our office at 281-578-3535.

Blood Drives

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center

Blood Drive will be held at the Katy Donor Center Saturday, December 3rd from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 1575 S. Grand Parkway @ Highland Knolls, Suite 600, Katy TX. 281-392-7902. Donate and save three lives and get a t-shirt.

Theater/Fine Arts Houston Family Arts Center

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

2011-2012 Mainstage Season: The Sound of Music (Through - Dec 18, 2011 on the Garza Main Stage) A Lesson Before Dying (Jan. 20 - Feb. 5, 2012 on the Garza Main Stage) Seussical the Musical (Feb. 24 - Mar. 11, 2012 at the Berry Center) The 39 Steps (Apr. 13-29, 2012 on the Garza Main Stage) The Fantasticks (Through - June 10, 2012 on the Garza Main Stage Guys and Dolls (July 13-29, 2012 TAG production at the Berry Center) Season tickets are now on sale. For the best seating and lowest prices become a season ticket holder. The HFAC season package is arranged so that any six or more shows constitute a package and patrons get to pick which 6, 7 or 8! Patrons can select their seats online at www.houstonfac.com or call the HFAC box office at 281685-6374.

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Elegant pool table, builder Imperial International Pool Tables, in great condition, has only been used in rare occasions. Top cloth burgundy, side laminated cherry wood, two one inch thick slate pieces, top lamp and utility rack all included, plus accessories. Asking price, $900. 281844-6896.

3 Rod iron Ethan Allen bar stools, $300 each; small Ethan Allen kitchen table, $250; black TV console, $200; green bench with matching cushion, $150. Call 832-437-3515 or dmconkle@yahoo.com.

Boehm porcelain nativity set. Six pieces, bisque finish, JMJ plus three angels in original boxes, $1,700 list, must sell $750. See each piece at boehmporcelain.com. Search BSB1 thru BSB6. John 281-392-7263.

2 Hyper Speed bikes, mint condition, paid $150 each, selling for $35 each, red and black, looks like a motor cycle. Call 713-298-9537.

Free for the taking: Standard 4’ X 8’ pool table, three piece slate, need space for playroom for grandchildren. Call Jim for info. 832-866-6385.

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

Office Setup: Full size dark cherry executive desk, rear section & hutch; dark cherry solid bookshelf; roll-up dark cherry floor mat (for carpet or tile); brush nickel / cherry floor lamp. Total Value $1,700. Very good condition 832-510-6489.

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Yamaha GH1B beautiful piano, polished ebony, like new, purchased in 2002, $7,000 OBO. 281-398-6870.

Prom dresses, both long and short dresses, various colors and sizes; white bridal gown used for NCL presentation. Prices negotiable. 281392-6518.

Kenmore 27” gas dryer, 800 series white, $300; Whirlpool Gold washer Ultimate Care II, white, $200. Both excellent working condition. 281513-5612.

Omega Pro II Racquetball Racket with zip case, never used, $35; 8” animal gold trim/porcelain (some) plates, $15 - $20 each; Emmot Kelly clown, numbered/framed lithographs, $75 - $100 each. Cheryl 281-543-2409.

Sliding mirror doors (one pair) for a wardrobe or closet, each door is 39 “W x 79”H, together the doors will be good for a 78”W X 79”H wardrobe or closet, comes with upper and bottom alum guide rails, the doors are similar to IKEA PAX MALM ward robe article # 900745-72, picture available, asking $205. Contact School8007@aol.com.

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Rare 1967 Pontiac Firebird convertible, re-built, under warranty, 400 Pontiac motor-not matching no., less than 400 miles, totally restored, yellow with black interior, new paint, new disk brakes, new suspension, new interior & new black top with cover, new custom sound system, $24,000. Firm. 281-455-5543.

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

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

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89 Toyota pick up, 4 cylinders, very clean and in great running condition, $2,800. 281-744-2779.

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

HELP WANTED

A local State Farm agent is seeking highly motivated telemarketers to work in a fun, upbeat office environment. Applicants should have telemarketing experience and reliable transportation. Please email resume to Tom@TomZellers.com for more information.

Experienced groomer, with minimum of 2-3 years of hair cutting experience (not your own dogs). Fill out application at 18310 FM 529.

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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 are 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.

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

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

Discovery Schoolhouse now hiring teachers and support staff. Must have experience working in a licensed childcare 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 Security Officers. Part time/full time on the job training. No experience necessary. Professional & reliable retired welcome. Must provide TDL, Soc. Sec. card, (clear criminal history). Excellent benefits, all shift available. Call today & set up interview. 281-759-1010. 1035 Dairy Ashford, Suite 225, Houston TX, 77079.

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.

GEYER ROOFING Specializing in Re-Roofing

Michelle’s Salon is looking for good experience hairstylist, massage therapist, nail tech and esthetician, lease or commission. 832-8781052.

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.

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Position available for an experienced hair stylist with a great attitude and good clientele. Benefits available. Call Images Hair Studio at 281256-2286.

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Dental Hygienist needed part-time, minimum 3 years experience, 2 days a week, 7 AM-4 PM, 9 AM-6 PM, days flexible, San Felipe/Voss.

Fax Resume to 713-974-4760.

Housekeepers needed. Great hours for mom’s with school age children. 281-861-0394.

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

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

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

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

PETS FOR SALE

Shih Tzu adorable puppies. 281-743-3500.

Cavalier King Charles playful healthy little puppies for sale. 281-4926763.

LOST CAT REWARD: “Tube.” Neutered male, 10 lbs,. solid color blue gray silky fur, gold eyes, one missing and one chipped front tooth, current immunizations, microchipped. Medical records are at Kingsland Blvd Animal Clinic. ‘TUBE’ has been a member of our family for 10 years and we miss him. If you see our precious cat ‘Tube,’ please call us right away and we will come pick him up. He’s shy around strangers and will probably run from you if you approach him.

However, if you have a way with animals, you may be able to sweet talk him into your home. Thank you for your help. 713-306-0805 (Carole) or 281-674-6311 (Bob).

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HOMES FOR LEASE

3-2 spacious home in Katy, $1,200 monthly. Call Fred or Nataly 281347-2494 for info.

TIMESHARES/VACATION HOMES

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Vacation home for rent: Hill country vacation home, Cedar Creek Cabin, new 2/2 with loft, fully furnished, huge front porch, satellite TV, beautiful views, abundant wildlife, Frio River at Concan near Garner State Park, sleeps 8. Call 866-7CON-CAN or go to www.frioman.com for more information.

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