Katy West April 2017

FULSHEAR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Fulshear Area Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly member meetings
the 2 nd Wednesday of every month at Parkway Fellowship located at 27043
FM 1093, Richmond, TX 77406. Meet and Greet begins at 7:30 AM and meeting
starts at 8 AM. For more information about the Fulshear Area Chamber of
Commerce, visit the website at www.fulshearareachamber.com or contact
Amy Norvell at 281-914-3830 or anorvell@fulshearareachamber.com.
MOMS CLUB OF FULSHEAR/SIMONTON
We are a nonprofit support group for stay at home and part time working
moms. Beyond the social aspects of our playgroups and Moms Night Out
gatherings, we are service project group driven to help the community and
those in need. Find us on Facebook at MOMS Club Fulshear/Simonton.
MOMMY MINGLE
Every first Friday of the month Through May 2017
Calling all Fort Bend Area moms! You asked for it! Mommy Mingle is back by
popular demand! And now, it’s happening every first Friday of the month.
Come and enjoy free coffee and breakfast snacks on us (while supplies last)
and meet other mommies from your part of town. Bring your little ones for
awesome playtime in Tot*Spot, our exclusive exhibit for children 35 months
and under. Daddies, nannies and caretakers are welcome too! Everyone is
invited no matter where you live! Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center, 198
Kempner St., Sugar Land, TX 77498.
General Museum admission: Tues.-Sat.: 10 AM-6 PM. $12 per person and $11
for seniors 65+ and for active duty military personnel. Children under one
and Museum Members receive free admission. Mommy Mingle is FREE with
general admission. **Activities, events and times subject to change. For more
information, visit www.childrensdiscoveryfb.org or call 832-742-2800.
IS YOUR SPRINKLER SYSTEM
RUNNING AT OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE?
Consider having a licensed irrigation contractor come to your home and
conduct an irrigation evaluation. The WISE Guy program, sponsored by North
Fort Bend Water Authority and participating Municipal Utility Districts (MUD),
allows you to have a licensed professional evaluate your irrigation system;
and then provide an online report of the findings with any recommended
repairs - at No Cost or Obligation to you. As a matter of fact, once the
evaluation is complete, North Fort Bend Water Authority will mail you a $15
check for participating. To learn more or to sign up for a Free Sprinkler System
Evaluation, visit us at: www.NFBWA.com/wiseguys. You will also find a list of
MUD’s participating in the program.
TEXAS MASTER NATURALIST PROGRAM
The Texas Master Naturalist Program, Coastal Prairie Chapter, is now open to
applicants for the Spring 2017 program. Would you like to know more about
nature and Texas’ natural resources? Classes and field work provide training
in natural history, wildlife and the ecosystems of the area. The Texas Master
Naturalist Program is a volunteer training program sponsored by the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department and Agrilife Extension Service, a Texas A &
M System. Volunteers are trained to help ensure that people will be able to
enjoy the natural Texas for years to come. A wide variety of topics are covered
including bird study, botany, ecology, fish, mammals and soil science.
Twelve Classes will be held at various locations in Fort Bend County and
surrounding counties, on Tuesday evenings and Saturdays, March 21 st -
May 20 th . Tuition is $150; class size is limited and applications are accepted
on a first-come, first-serve basis. For information about the training program
schedule or other information please call CJ McDaniel 832-945-2220 (cjm111@
crenshawgolf.com) or web page www.txmn.org/coastal.
FORT BEND CHAPTER NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Join the Fort Bend Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. Contact Paula Burns at pjburns8@att.net for more information.
The Fort Bend Chapter website is www.texasdar.org/chapters/FortBend.
GIVE BACK & MENTOR A LOCAL JUVENILE
Please commit to becoming a positive adult role model for the youth in our
community. The juveniles are referred by the Fort Bend County Juvenile
Probation Department. There are so many children in need of a listening ear
and encouragement. Come forward and be that person for someone in need…
you may be the only one! Mentors must be 21 years of age and willing to give
a minimum of an hour per week. Please contact us: 281-633-7317, susan.
bearden@fortbendcountytx.gov or visit fbpfy.org.
CHILD ADVOCATES OF FORT BEND SEEKS NEW VOLUNTEERS
Do you like children and want to make a difference? Child Advocates of Fort
Bend is looking for volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children.
Opportunities include being an advocate for children in foster care or helping
out in the Children’s Advocacy Center one morning or afternoon each week.
Volunteers must be over 21 years of age, complete an application and interview
and submit to background screening. For an application or more information,
contact Volunteer Services at 281-344-5258 or kjordin@cafb.org.
Child Advocates of Fort Bend is a non-profit agency dedicated to providing a
voice for abused and neglected children in Fort Bend County. With an army of
volunteers, Child Advocates of Fort Bend serves more than 400 children each
month through its Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASATM) Program and
Children’s Advocacy Center.
BECOME A TUTOR-UNDERSTAND OUR STUDENT’S LIFELINES
Become an essential part of a student’s life by signing up to be a tutor for
the Literacy Council! The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County holds tutor
training every other month. After 12 hours of training, outstanding volunteers
are equipped to teach Basic Literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL)
classes to adults. The trainings prepare tutors to organize and compile lesson
plans, learn about various tutoring techniques, understand the purpose of
the Literacy Council and much more. Tutors do not need knowledge of any
foreign language, nor do they need formal teaching experience. We offer
many locations for tutoring throughout the area, including locations in Katy.
Tutoring sessions are offered during the day and at night. If you are interested
in impacting someone’s life by being their tutor, please contact the Literacy
Council at 281-240-8181 or visit the website at www.ftbendliteracy.org. Help
us to “Change Lives Through Literacy!”
RUOK PROGRAM
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Dept. has a computer-generated program called
“Are You OK?” (RUOK). It is a computer-generated call intended for senior
citizens (over 55) and disabled persons who live alone and could benefit from
a daily check. A computer will generate a call each morning, at about the same
time and the participant chooses a time frame. A voice will ask, “Are you OK?”
After this, all they have to do is hang up the phone. If the participant goes out
of town or leaves the residence for any time, you just temporarily un-subscribe
and re-subscribe when you return. If the call goes unanswered, the computer
will call back 3 times at 15-minute intervals. If there is still no answer, the
Sheriff will dispatch a deputy or the local police. They will have with them
a print out of information on the person that is not responding to the calls.
This program was established by FBC Sheriff Milton Wright, Commissioner’s
Court and Ken Whitt (FBC Sheriff’s Citizens Academy Alumni Assoc.) in 1998.
Many police chiefs in the county are also participating in the program and will
proceed with the welfare check for citizens of their community. To request
more information or to enroll in this free and very beneficial program, please
call the Sheriff’s Dept. at 281-341-4704.
Fort Bend
County