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<strong>Williamsburg</strong> <strong>Settlement</strong><br />
Community News<br />
Photo taken by Katy Resident<br />
Heather of Storybook Photography<br />
<strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
Important Numbers pg. 2<br />
Houston Events pg. 12<br />
School News pg. 13<br />
Garage Sales pg. 15<br />
Sports pg. 16<br />
Library News pg. 24<br />
Featured Recipes pg. 27<br />
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President Katy Hall 281-392-9354<br />
Vice President Chris Cox 832-413-2432<br />
Security Liaison, Flag Maintenance<br />
Cul-de-sac Islands<br />
Secretary/Treasurer Dave Ellis 281-347-2580<br />
Communications (Webmaster/Newsletter),<br />
Elec Repairs, Clubhouse & Pool Rental and<br />
Maintenance, Keys, Landscaping<br />
Director Ed Shipley 281-347-0233<br />
Architectural Review Chairperson,<br />
Perimeter Fence Maintenance, Signs<br />
Director Jim Calvert 281-380-8628<br />
Deed Restrictions, Yard of the Month<br />
Director Lisa Zirot 281-660-7172<br />
Community Events<br />
Director Chase Wier N/A<br />
Assistance with Financial Reports & Insurance tasks<br />
www.wsmaonline.org<br />
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<br />
<strong>April</strong> is now upon us and we are once again closing in on our all-important Annual General Meeting. This meeting is your<br />
opportunity to meet your current Board members and to cast your vote for candidates to fill two positions on the Board<br />
as the terms of both President Katy Hall and Dave Ellis are expiring this year. Katy will be retiring from the Board but Dave<br />
is prepared to serve a further term if reelected. All owners of record will be receiving by mail the official notification in<br />
accordance with our Bylaws. This notification will also include a proxy/absentee ballot form for the use of anyone who is<br />
unable to attend the meeting in person. You may use this form to vote for a candidate or to assign your vote to another<br />
person who you choose to vote on your behalf or you can forego your vote and submit your proxy for quorum purposes only.<br />
In order to conduct the meeting we must have a quorum of our members so it is very important that if you cannot attend<br />
in person that you complete and submit your completed proxy/absentee ballot form in accordance with the instructions<br />
that will be included in the package. This meeting will be held in the clubhouse at 1602 Hoyt Lane on Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 17 th .<br />
It will begin promptly at 7 PM following a 30-minute registration period.<br />
For all other issues, please contact:<br />
CREST MANAGEMENT Switchboard 281-579-0761<br />
Cindy Bojé 281-945-4668<br />
Swim Team Katy Hall 713-569-4530<br />
Welcoming New Residents Margaret Heichel 713-927-2695<br />
Ladies Tennis Leagues Karen Mace 281-347-4058<br />
WILLIAMSBURG SETTLEMENT INFO<br />
WILLIAMSBURG SETTLEMENT MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION<br />
www.wsmaonline.org<br />
UTILITIES<br />
Centerpoint Energy 713-207-2222<br />
Gas Problems 713-659-2111<br />
Reliant Energy 713-207-1111<br />
Street Lights - not working 713-207-2222<br />
Street Repairs 281-463-6300<br />
MUD #61 281-347-8686<br />
MUD #62 281-347-8686<br />
TAXING AUTHORITIES<br />
Harris Co. Appraisal Dist. 713-683-9200<br />
Tax Roll Name Change (MUD #2) 713-462-8906<br />
Waller Co. Appraisal Dist. / KISD Tax 281-391-3188<br />
SCHOOLS<br />
KISD Administration KISD 281-396-6000<br />
Transportation 281-396-7560<br />
Winborn Elem. 281-237-6650<br />
Morton Ranch Jr. High 281-237-7400<br />
Morton Ranch High School 281-237-7800<br />
Katy High School 281-237-6700<br />
IMPORTANT NUMBERS<br />
EMERGENCIES 911<br />
Sheriff Non-Emergency Dispatch 713-221-6000<br />
HCESD-48 Fire Dept. (Information Calls) 281-599-8888<br />
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital 281-644-7000<br />
Poison Control 800-764-7661<br />
Animal Control 281-999-3191<br />
Harris County Health Dept. 713-526-1841<br />
BOARD MEETINGS • 3rd Tuesday of each month.<br />
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: 20th of the month submittals to Dave Ellis (dave@daveellis.com) by the 20th of each month<br />
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DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING<br />
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF<br />
WILLIAMSBURG SETTLEMENT MAINTENANCE<br />
ASSOCIATION, INC. February 20, <strong>2018</strong><br />
MARCH YARD-OF-THE-MONTH<br />
The Yard of the Month for March <strong>2018</strong> is awarded to<br />
Abel and Rosaura Zamora at 22419 Bucktrout.<br />
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the <strong>Williamsburg</strong><br />
<strong>Settlement</strong> Maintenance Association, Inc. was held on<br />
Tuesday, February 20, <strong>2018</strong> at 5:30 PM at the <strong>Williamsburg</strong><br />
<strong>Settlement</strong> clubhouse, 1602 Hoyt, Katy, Texas 77449.<br />
ATTENDANCE<br />
Board Members present were: Katy Hall, Dave Ellis, Jim<br />
Calvert, Ed Shipley and Lisa Zirot. Chris Cox and Chase<br />
Wier were absent.<br />
Also, in attendance was Cindy Bojé representing Crest<br />
Management, along with Sheriff Deputy Wayne Felchak.<br />
With a quorum being established, the meeting was called<br />
to order at 5:31 PM.<br />
SECRETARY REPORT - APPROVAL OF MINUTES<br />
The minutes for the January 23, <strong>2018</strong> Board of Directors<br />
Meeting were presented and a motion to accept the minutes<br />
without change was made by Ed Shipley, seconded<br />
by Katy Hall and unanimously carried.<br />
HOMEOWNER CONCERNS<br />
There was one homeowner present at the meeting, but<br />
no concerns were expressed.<br />
SHERIFF PATROL REPORT<br />
In Chris’s absence, Katy Hall reported that there were no<br />
unusual problems during February and our community<br />
continues to enjoy a very low crime rate. It was however<br />
mentioned that the number of car burglaries was higher<br />
than normal. A copy of the monthly sheriff report was<br />
included in the meeting packets.<br />
FINANCIAL REVIEW<br />
Dave Ellis presented a detailed report on the January 31,<br />
<strong>2018</strong> financials. As of this date, the money in the bank<br />
totaled $821,361.92. This figure includes checking, money<br />
market accounts and CD’s and are the funds required to<br />
cover both operating expenses and the necessary reserve<br />
to fund maintenance and replacement of the Association’s<br />
capital assets. The delinquency total as of January 31,<br />
<strong>2018</strong> was $141,250.24.<br />
Dave motioned to transfer $100,000 to the Icon Operating<br />
ICS Account where it will earn more interest until needed<br />
for operating expenditures. The motion was seconded by<br />
Lisa Zirot and unanimously carried.<br />
OLD BUSINESS<br />
Record Retention<br />
Dave Ellis summarized his meeting with Crest Management regarding the Crest documentation<br />
storage procedure and the service that it provides for the Records Storage and<br />
Maintenance fee that is included in our contract. This fee began being assessed in January<br />
of this our third year with Crest. This year it will be $15 per month and it will increase at a<br />
rate of $5 per month in subsequent years with a cap of $60 per month. As the retention of<br />
future Association records will now be managed by Crest our existing Records Retention<br />
policy needs revision. Dave has made the necessary changes and as our attorney will need<br />
to file this with the County, Dave has also taken the opportunity to make needed minor<br />
revisions to some of our other governing documents so that the attorney can process all<br />
the revised documents at the same time. These revisions had been emailed to the Board<br />
members for prior review and later approval at this meeting.<br />
The Zamora’s have lived in the <strong>Settlement</strong> for 8 years. They have 4 children: one attends<br />
Winborn Elementary as a 5 th grader and another is a 9 th grader at Morton Ranch High<br />
School while their oldest daughter and son have graduated from the University of Houston<br />
and Sam Houston State respectively.<br />
Rosaura is a stay-at-home Mom while Abel has run his own lawn service business for<br />
the last 15 years. The Zamora’s say that the things which make living in the <strong>Settlement</strong><br />
so enjoyable are the friendly neighbors, the overall cleanliness of the subdivision, add<br />
in the large trees within the <strong>Settlement</strong>, its quietness and location and it’s as perfect<br />
as you could get. When not working or enjoying the peacefulness of our neighborhood<br />
the Zamora Family enjoy the great outdoors by going on camping trips within the many<br />
great State parks that Texas has to offer.<br />
Driving by the Zamora home you’ll notice two large beautiful oaks that have been meticulously<br />
manicured, each surrounded with beds of boxwoods and pansies. Along the<br />
front and sides of their home the beds are filled with boxwoods, roses, yaupon holly,<br />
pansies and they have a Japanese ternstroemia tree on each corner of the front beds.<br />
Rounding out the Zamora’s home are two sago palms that accent their drive.<br />
Congratulations Rosaura and Abel Zamora for being selected <strong>Williamsburg</strong> <strong>Settlement</strong><br />
Yard-of-the-Month for March <strong>2018</strong>. Thank you and your family for your contribution in<br />
helping to maintain the <strong>Settlement</strong>’s beauty that others may admire.<br />
Dave also confirmed that in accordance with the Board’s<br />
emailed decision to be ratified later in the meeting, all Association<br />
historical files that were stored in the clubhouse<br />
have now been transported to Crest.<br />
NEW BUSINESS<br />
Ratifications of items voted on by the Board outside<br />
of a Board meeting<br />
a. Relocation of Archive Documents to Crest SafeSite<br />
Storage facility.<br />
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to ratify<br />
the item voted on by the Board outside of a Board meeting.<br />
Review of Clubhouse Rental Policy<br />
The Board discussed the Clubhouse Rental Policy of allowing<br />
the rental of Association facilities only for non-profit<br />
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activities. After a discussion, the Board agreed that this current policy<br />
should remain as is and the clubhouse rentals will continue to be limited<br />
to resident, non-profit use.<br />
ADJOURNMENT<br />
The next meeting will be held on March 20, <strong>2018</strong> at the community<br />
clubhouse.<br />
Approval of Minor Revisions to Some Governing Documents<br />
Dave Ellis discussed the proposed updates to the policies for Record Retention,<br />
Clubhouse Rental, Tennis Court Use and Tennis Leagues and Swim<br />
Team use by non-resident members.<br />
A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to accept the<br />
updates to these documents and have them submitted to the Association<br />
attorney for filing.<br />
Call for Candidates for Upcoming Annual Meeting<br />
Dave Ellis stated that the notice will be posted on the website and emailed<br />
to the residents seeking volunteers who would be interested in running for<br />
open Board positions at the annual meeting. The deadline for residents to<br />
submit their names will be Friday March 2 nd allowing ballots to be mailed<br />
to the residents on Monday, March 5 th .<br />
Review of Annual Meeting Notice and Proxy/Ballot<br />
The Board reviewed the notice and proxy for the annual meeting. After review,<br />
the notice was approved, but the appointed name on the proxy will be changed<br />
from Dave Ellis to Katy Hall due to Dave being a candidate for re-election.<br />
<strong>2018</strong> Community Events<br />
Lisa Zirot requested and the Board approved, payment of the $35 National<br />
Night Out (NNO) membership fee. Lisa mentioned that since the Association<br />
purchased last year’s NNO supplies through the official website, the<br />
NNO organization will reimburse the Association $25. Cindy Bojé stated<br />
that she will make arrangements for the membership payment and will<br />
discuss reimbursement of the credit.<br />
Lisa requested the Board’s input on whether we should continue this year<br />
with the Memorial Day/Splash Day event. The turnout to these events was<br />
low last year and the lack of volunteers to handle these events makes it tough<br />
for only a handful of helpers. This discussion was tabled for the next meeting.<br />
Holy Covenant church is requesting that the Association send out an email<br />
to the community requesting donations for eggs and supplies needed for<br />
their Easter event. The Board agreed that they would be able to accommodate<br />
this request.<br />
HELPFUL NUMBERS<br />
Katy Hall informed the Board that there was a request to hold a car show in<br />
the clubhouse parking lot and the only clubhouse access they would need<br />
would be to the bathrooms. The tentative date would be <strong>April</strong> 7 th or 14 th .<br />
After a brief discussion the Board approved this event and Katy will confirm<br />
the date and coordinate with Dave Ellis regarding clubhouse rentals.<br />
With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was<br />
adjourned at 7:01 PM.<br />
NEXT WSMA BOARD MEETING<br />
The next meeting of the WSMA Board of Directors will be held in the clubhouse<br />
on Hoyt Lane at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 17, <strong>2018</strong>. If you wish to<br />
be placed on the agenda, please contact Cindy Bojé of Crest no later than<br />
the Tuesday preceding the meeting date.<br />
WILLIAMSBURG SETTLEMENT SECURITY REPORT<br />
January 1 through January 31, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Type of Incident<br />
Number of Incidents<br />
Alarm /local 1<br />
Animal /Humane 2<br />
Burglary/Motor Vehicle 3<br />
Check School / Clubhouse 31<br />
Credit Card Abuse 1<br />
Criminal Mischief 1<br />
Disturbance/Noise 1<br />
Disturbance/other 1<br />
Follow-Up 3<br />
Information Calls/Alarms 1<br />
Meet the Citizen 18<br />
Meet the Officer 3<br />
Missing Person 1<br />
Solicitors 2<br />
Suspicious Persons 2<br />
Theft/other 1<br />
Traffic Initiative 5<br />
Traffic Stop 5<br />
Vacation Watch 6<br />
STREET LIGHT OUTAGES<br />
To report a burned out streetlight, any resident may call CenterPoint directly<br />
at 713-207-2222. However, for those with Internet access, you may<br />
also make this report on-line. For those interested, you can go to http://<br />
cnp.centerpointenergy.com/outage. Then enter your contact details so that<br />
they can get back to you if more information is required. On the following<br />
page enter the details of the light(s) with the problem. Just as you would if<br />
reporting the outage via the telephone, you will need to provide the street<br />
address where the light is located and the 6-digit number that is prominently<br />
displayed on the front of the pole. Under normal circumstances the<br />
crew will be out to fix the problem within 7 working days.<br />
Exterior Modification Report Request<br />
It was requested that Crest Management include in the monthly Board<br />
packets a report of that month’s EMR activities for the Board’s review and<br />
reference. Cindy stated that she would be able to accommodate this request.<br />
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION<br />
With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned<br />
into executive session at 6:35 PM.<br />
Delinquencies - The Board discussed delinquencies. It was noted that<br />
122 residents received reminder notices to pay their annual assessment.<br />
Final Notice (Demand) Letters will be mailed on March 5 th to residents with<br />
account balances in excess of $100.<br />
Attorney Action Report - There was no action needed to be taken this<br />
month.<br />
Deed Restriction Enforcement - Jim Calvert reviewed the Enforcement<br />
Action Report with the Board. After reviewing, it was agreed that Katy<br />
Hall will draft a letter to homeowner 2530105019 regarding the various<br />
violations and stipulations to curing them.<br />
Anyone noticing a streetlight that is out or has some other malfunction is<br />
encouraged to report the problem to CenterPoint via either of these two<br />
methods without delay. Our Association is charged for every streetlight<br />
each month, irrespective of whether or not the light is functioning. So<br />
please help us get value for your hard earned money!<br />
WILLIAMSBURG SETTLEMENT<br />
CLUBHOUSE AND POOL RENTAL<br />
The Clubhouse is available for rental for non-profit activities to all residents<br />
in good standing with the Association<br />
• The fees are as follows:<br />
BIG ROOM RENTAL FEE:<br />
Up to 49 people - $50<br />
50-100 people - $75<br />
Plus a refundable security deposit:<br />
No alcohol served - $100<br />
Alcohol served or the attendance of 20 or more under<br />
the age of 21 - $200*<br />
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SMALL ROOM RENTAL FEE:<br />
Up to 20 people - $30 (Small Room is 17’ X 15’ and rental does<br />
not include kitchen)<br />
Plus a refundable security deposit of $50<br />
• *Note that when alcohol is served, two security guards must also be on<br />
duty. The requirement for two is mandated by the Sheriff’s Department.<br />
• The charge for the security guards, which is paid directly to the officers,<br />
is the responsibility of the resident requesting the rental. Also, if there are<br />
more than 20 young people between the ages of 13 and 21 unaccompanied<br />
by their family members the Association requires one responsible adult<br />
for every 10 of these young persons to act as chaperones.<br />
• All deposits refundable upon passing the exit inspection.<br />
POOL RENTAL<br />
The pool is available for private parties during the swim season (only),<br />
subject to the posted pool rules and the following restrictions.<br />
During Pool Hours:<br />
• Only 1 group at a time.<br />
• Parties must be scheduled at least 2 weeks ahead of time using the<br />
Clubhouse Booking Form.<br />
• Parties held during open hours are restricted to 20 or fewer persons (adults<br />
and children) who will be entering the water and do not have their own pool<br />
tags and a total of not more than 60 persons in total within the pool area.<br />
• Parties that include a total of between 20 and 40 swimmers (i.e. including<br />
those who have their own pool tags) are required to hire one additional<br />
lifeguard.<br />
• Parties that include a total of more than 40 swimmers (i.e. including those<br />
who have their own pool tags) are required to hire two additional lifeguards.<br />
• The charge for the additional guard(s) will be $26 per hour with a minimum<br />
of 2 hours.<br />
• If at any time the number of swimmers in the water or the number of<br />
persons within the pool area (including regular pool users who are not<br />
members of the party) exceeds the limits that can be safely managed by<br />
the lifeguards on duty then the guards have the authority to ask some<br />
swimmers to leave the water or in extreme cases to close the pool.<br />
• Two responsible adults must be in the pool area at all times acting as<br />
chaperons to ensure the good behavior of all members of the party.<br />
• Party to be over and the area cleaned up by pool closing at 8 PM.<br />
After Hours:<br />
• Parties must be scheduled at least 2 weeks ahead of time.<br />
• Rental Fees: 1-49 people - $50; 50 plus - $75.<br />
• Private pool parties may only be scheduled on days on which the pool<br />
is open. The parties may start at 8 PM and must end, the area cleaned up<br />
and the facility vacated by the scheduled end of the party, either 10 or 11<br />
PM, as selected on the booking form. The lifeguards will clear the pool 15<br />
minutes prior to end time.<br />
• One responsible adult for every 10 persons under the age of 21 must<br />
be in the pool area at all times acting as chaperones to ensure the good<br />
behavior of all members of the party.<br />
• Lifeguards will be booked by the Association from the pool management<br />
company. There will be a minimum of 2 lifeguards plus an additional guard<br />
for every 25 persons in excess of 50 who will be entering the pool. The<br />
per-lifeguard hourly fee is $26.<br />
• The cost for the lifeguards will be added to the rental fee and will be payable<br />
by the renter to the Association at the time the booking is confirmed.<br />
• A $150 refundable deposit is required.<br />
For clubhouse and pool availability, refer to the Clubhouse Bookings<br />
page of the Association website www.wsmaonline.org and then to make<br />
a reservation, please complete the pool entries on the on-line Clubhouse<br />
Booking Form.<br />
If you need further information, call Dave Ellis at 281-347-2580.<br />
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VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH LEASH LAW<br />
Animals that are not properly restrained pose a threat to all our residents.<br />
While you may know your pet is friendly, an animal running at someone<br />
who is walking by is very scary for that person. Many children are afraid<br />
of animals and become frightened, which could result in the child getting<br />
hurt trying to avoid the animal.<br />
Veterinary Public Health (formerly called Harris County Animal Control)<br />
advises that, “All dogs and cats must be kept under restraint while in the<br />
unincorporated areas of Harris County, Texas. The custodian of a dog or<br />
cat is not authorized to have, harbor or keep any unlicensed dog or cat or<br />
to allow any dog or cat to become a stray.”<br />
Restraint is defined as the control of a dog or cat under the following<br />
circumstances:<br />
1. When it is controlled by a line or leash not more then six (6) feet in length,<br />
if the line or leash is held by a human being who is capable of controlling<br />
or governing the dog or cat in question.<br />
2. When it is within a fully enclosed vehicle.<br />
3. When it is on the premise of the custodian and the animal does<br />
not have access to sidewalk to street.<br />
While it may be nice to have your animal out in the yard while you work or<br />
play, it is against the law, unless the animal is properly restrained.<br />
Let’s all help keep our community a safe and comfortable place for all our<br />
residents by being responsible pet owners. This will not only protect anyone<br />
who may be walking or bicycling in the area, but also the pet owner who<br />
could be held legally responsible or possibly sued for failing to properly<br />
restrain their pet.<br />
KATY AREA PLAYGROUP<br />
A Katy area playgroup for stay at home moms and their infant-preschool<br />
aged children in the <strong>Williamsburg</strong> area meets every Monday at different<br />
locations. If you interested in participating or finding out more about the<br />
playgroup, please contact the playgroup coordinator, Laura Bannerman,<br />
at llbannerman@gmail.com. Please share this information with neighbors<br />
and friends!<br />
WILLIAMSBURG SETTLEMENT<br />
TEENAGE JOB SEEKER’S LIST<br />
If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the teenage job<br />
seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www.krenekprinting.<br />
com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with your name, birthdate<br />
(mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate and the name of your<br />
newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want on your form. Please<br />
make sure your email is correct, we send emails in the summer to make<br />
sure all the info is still good and that you want to stay on the list. If we do<br />
not hear back from you after 3 tries, we will remove you from the list until<br />
we do. Must have parent(s) permission.<br />
DISCLAIMER<br />
Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those listed<br />
on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out references<br />
if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a list of teenagers<br />
from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. Responsibility for<br />
any work done by these teenagers is between those seeking helpers and<br />
the teens and their parents.<br />
CODE KEY:<br />
B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT., RCC - RED CROSS CERT.,<br />
SS - SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP - PET/PLANT SITTER, P - PET CARE ONLY,<br />
H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN CARE, C- CAR CARE/DETAILING, T - TUTORING<br />
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DIY CAR MAINTENANCE<br />
When was the last time you serviced your car ON YOUR OWN? Our<br />
pretty four wheels deserve attention, too and this means more than<br />
just a car wash. Here are a few tune-up tips you can do on your own:<br />
1. Air filter - You need a new air filter for your car every 12 months or<br />
12,000 miles, whichever comes first. You can pay a mechanic and give<br />
up your car for a day or you can replace your air filter at home in about<br />
ten minutes.<br />
2. Windshield Wipers - You’ll need new wiper blades after about<br />
six months or a year of use. You shouldn’t deal with the danger of<br />
streaking while you put off an inconvenient trip to the auto shop.<br />
3. Oil and filter - Experts say you should change your oil every 3,000<br />
miles, but with better products and cars operating more efficiently,<br />
you can get away with changing it every 5,000 miles. Whichever<br />
benchmark you decide to use, you can save time and money by<br />
handling the change yourself.<br />
4. Battery maintenance - if you’ve had the same battery for a few<br />
years, pop your hood every few months and take a look at the battery<br />
to see if it needs a simple cleaning.<br />
Credit:www.moneycrashers.com/diy-car-maintenance-tips-checklist/<br />
APRIL <strong>2018</strong> OBSERVANCES & FUN FACTS<br />
Birthstone: Diamond<br />
Flower: Daisy or Sweet Pea<br />
Astrological Signs: Aries (3/21-4/20) and Taurus (4/21-5/20)<br />
<strong>April</strong> was formerly the second month in the ancient Roman<br />
year, when March began the calendar. The real origin of its<br />
name has been lost. The most common theory is that <strong>April</strong> is<br />
derived from the Latin verb Aperire, to open, as the opening or<br />
blossoming, of trees and flowers.<br />
<strong>April</strong> is observed as:<br />
• Autism Awareness Month<br />
• Child Abuse Prevention Month<br />
• Keep America Beautiful Month<br />
• Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month<br />
• Stress Awareness Month<br />
Holidays:<br />
4/1: Easter Sunday<br />
4/7: United Nations World Health Day<br />
4/17: Tax Day<br />
4/22: Earth Day<br />
4/25: Administrative Professionals Day<br />
4/27: Arbor Day<br />
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<strong>April</strong><br />
Events<br />
in our<br />
community<br />
Photo taken by Katy Resident<br />
Heather of Storybook Photography<br />
LOCAL CHARITIES<br />
HOST 2 ND ANNUAL KATY COLOR RUN<br />
The 2 nd annual Katy Color Run will be held<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 7 th at Kingsland Baptist Church.<br />
The color-filled run will consist of a 5K run<br />
and a 1K kids’ dash. The community event<br />
will also feature entertainment, food trucks<br />
and vendors and a kids’ fun zone. Proceeds<br />
from the run will benefit local nonprofit organizations:<br />
Christ Clinic, Clothed by Faith,<br />
Compassion Katy, Hope Impacts and Katy<br />
Christian Ministries. The Ballard Foundation<br />
is the title sponsor of the event.<br />
The benefiting nonprofits provided thousands<br />
of people with medical, food, clothing and<br />
shelter needs after Hurricane Harvey. Christ<br />
Clinic offers medical care to uninsured and<br />
underinsured patients. Clothed by Faith gives<br />
gently used clothing to thousands of Katy<br />
area residents in need. Compassion Katy’s<br />
connects churches, businesses and nonprofits<br />
to provide solutions to meet the needs of the<br />
community. Hope Impacts imparts hope to<br />
homeless and under resourced people in the<br />
Katy area by connecting them to services and<br />
resources. Katy Christian Ministries offers food<br />
and emergency financial assistance to those<br />
in need and also offers many other resources<br />
to the community including a domestic abuse<br />
center and a resale store.<br />
For more information and to register to run<br />
please visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/<br />
Katy/KatyColorRun5K.<br />
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SPONSORED WALK AND FAMILY FUN<br />
Cri Du Chat/5P-Syndrome Fundraiser<br />
Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 15, <strong>2018</strong>, 12-4 PM<br />
Sponsored walk starts at 1:30 PM<br />
Located at Dewberry Farm,<br />
7705 FM 362, Brookshire, TX 77423<br />
Raffle prizes, food, snacks and drinks<br />
available for purchase.<br />
Playground, jumping pillows, etc. will<br />
be open!<br />
Proceeds go to 5P-Society<br />
Adults $10, Children (2-12) $5 Under 2 Free<br />
More information &sponsorship forms:<br />
EPMand5minus@yahoo.com<br />
Hosted by Epsilon Phi Master<br />
www.fivepminus.org<br />
Nearly all children with<br />
5p-Syndrome have poor muscle<br />
tone when they are young.<br />
Other characteristics may<br />
include feeding difficulties,<br />
delays in walking, hyperactivity,<br />
scoliosis and significant developmental<br />
delays. A small number of children are born<br />
with serious organ defects and other life<br />
threatening medical conditions, although<br />
most individuals with 5p- can anticipate a<br />
normal life expectancy. With early and consistent<br />
educational intervention, as well as<br />
physical and language therapy, children with<br />
5p-Syndrome are capable of reaching their<br />
fullest potential and can lead full and meaningful<br />
lives. Children born with this very rare<br />
genetic defect will most likely require ongoing<br />
support for life, from a team of parents, therapists,<br />
medical and educational professionals<br />
to help the child achieve his or her maximum<br />
potential.<br />
COLOR FOR A CAUSE 5K COLOR RUN<br />
The Katy community is invited to support Cinco<br />
Ranch Future Business Leaders of America<br />
as they work to support The Arc of Katy by<br />
registering for the Color for a Cause 5K color<br />
run. All of the earnings from this run will go<br />
toward the local nonprofit The Arc of Katy<br />
to help them rebuild their facility that was<br />
destroyed during Hurricane Harvey. The Arc<br />
works to create opportunities for all children<br />
and adults with intellectual and developmental<br />
disabilities (IDD) to enable each person<br />
to be a participating and respected member<br />
of our community. The run will take place at<br />
Cinco Ranch High School on Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 21,<br />
<strong>2018</strong> from 8 AM to 11 AM. The event features<br />
the throwing and tossing of non-toxic colored<br />
corn starch in the air in the beginning of the<br />
race and throughout intervals as well. For<br />
registration information, please visit the following<br />
website: colorforacause.weebly.com/<br />
registration.html.<br />
LITERARY & FINE ARTS FESTIVAL<br />
& PARADE IN PARTNERSHIP<br />
WITH KATY SUMMERFEST<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 28, <strong>2018</strong>, 10 AM-2 PM<br />
Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner<br />
Andy Meyers and Fort Bend County Libraries<br />
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are hosting the Literary & Fine Arts Festival & Parade in partnership with Katy<br />
SummerFest at the Cinco Ranch Branch Library located at 2620 Commercial<br />
Center Drive in Katy.<br />
• An essay and art contest for participating students in Fort Bend ISD, Katy<br />
ISD and Lamar CISD campuses within Precinct 3. All contestants are chosen<br />
by their participating campus teachers.<br />
• Best of Show scholarship prizes will be awarded in each category which<br />
will include an art contest - one for elementary, one for junior high and one<br />
for high school and an essay contest - one for K-2 nd grades, one for 3 rd -5 th<br />
grades and one for 6 th -8 th grades.<br />
• Judges Choice award winners will receive prizes through our generous<br />
sponsors.<br />
• Cutest Character Parade - children ages 2 to 10 come dressed up in their<br />
favorite book characters and are led through LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch by a<br />
Sherriff’s motorcycle, high school drumline, drill team members, cheerleaders,<br />
KVPAC, Katy ISD theatre kids, high school mascots and the Chick-fil-A<br />
cow. Parade registration is open from 10:30-11 AM at the library and the<br />
parade begins promptly at 11 AM.<br />
• Live performances by high school choirs.<br />
Also there will be: Summer Camp Vendors, Bounce House, Obstacle Course,<br />
Photo Booth, Face Painting, Balloon Twister, Mad Science Demo and make<br />
and take.<br />
Please check out our website at www.KatySummerFest.com or<br />
www.fortbendlfafp.com for a list of all of our generous sponsors.<br />
All performances and vendors will continue to be added as we approach<br />
the BIG day!<br />
3 RD ANNUAL SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT<br />
benefiting Taylor HS FFA -<br />
Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 14, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Held at the American Shooting Center, 16500 Westheimer Pkwy. This event<br />
helps raise money to help send our FFA students to district, state and national<br />
Leadership and Career Development competitions, the Texas FFA<br />
State Convention as well as providing educational tools for our FFA teachers.<br />
In the past, teams of four from our school, family teams, local business<br />
teams and community teams have signed up for this competition. We also<br />
provide online registration and payment options for this event. For more<br />
information, please visit<br />
www.taylorffaclaytournament.com.<br />
FULSHEAR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE<br />
presents the City Candidate Meet and Greet<br />
Thursday, <strong>April</strong> 12 th - Meet The Fulshear City Council Candidates<br />
Thursday <strong>April</strong> 19 th - Meet the Mayoral Candidates<br />
The Fulshear Area Chamber of Commerce presents the City Candidate Meet<br />
and Greet at the Irene Stern Community Center located at 6920 Katy-Fulshear<br />
Rd., Fulshear, TX 77441. The event starts at 6:30 PM on both dates listed above.<br />
Candidates will introduce themselves and provide opening remarks. Candidates<br />
will leave stage and position themselves in a predetermined area<br />
of the room to make themselves available to answer questions one on one<br />
with anyone interested in asking them.<br />
For more information about our meetings and events please visit The Fulshear<br />
Area Chamber of Commerce event page on our website at:<br />
www.FulshearAreaChamber.com.<br />
If you’d like more information, please contact Don McCoy at<br />
dmccoy@fulshear-areachamber.com or call 832-600-3221.<br />
CAF HOUSTON WING’S WARBIRD<br />
WEEKEND AND OPEN HOUSE<br />
On Saturday and Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 14 th & 15 th from10 AM until 5 PM, those big,<br />
old airplanes with the mighty round engines will be flying again as the Commemorative<br />
Air Force’s Houston Wing presents its <strong>2018</strong> Warbird Weekend and<br />
Open House at Hangar B-5, West Houston Airport. Get up close and feel the<br />
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prop wash and hear the noise as radial engines power these historic WWII<br />
aircraft. See some of the old planes your father, grandfather or grandmother<br />
learned to fly for World War II.<br />
Admission is $15 per CAR at the gate or $10 per car if ticket is purchased in<br />
advance online (check our website or facebook page for details) and earns<br />
you a day of aircraft and military vehicle displays, museum exhibits and fun.<br />
Warbird rides will also be available for purchase.<br />
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Food, drinks, gifts and souvenirs will be available. Come on out and honor<br />
America. The Commemorative Air Force is a non-profit national patriotic<br />
organization whose membership includes people from all backgrounds<br />
sharing an interest in aviation and history. www.houstonwing.org.<br />
The West Houston Airport is located at 18000 Groschke Rd., 2 miles north<br />
of I-10 and between Hwy. 6 and Barker Cypress, will be the place to visit on<br />
Saturday and Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 14 th & 15 th from 10 AM until 5 PM.<br />
THE ARC OF KATY <strong>2018</strong> GALA<br />
Celebrating Katy Hometown Heroes -<br />
Friday, <strong>April</strong> 20, <strong>2018</strong>, 6:30-10:30 PM<br />
The Arc of Katy Board of Directors will present The Arc of Katy <strong>2018</strong> Gala -<br />
Celebrating Katy Hometown Heroes on Friday, <strong>April</strong> 20 th to raise funds for<br />
programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities<br />
(I/DD) and their families. Guests at the fundraiser gala, which will be held<br />
at the Omni Houston Hotel at Westside (13210 Katy Freeway. Houston, TX<br />
77079), will be entertained with a reception, seated dinner, program, silent<br />
and live auctions, dancing and other fun activities.<br />
Also at the Gala, The Arc of Katy will present two of the organization’s key supporters<br />
with the Ann Davis Founder’s Award and The Arc of Katy Volunteer of<br />
the Year recognition. In addition, as a new feature of the Gala in <strong>2018</strong>, The Arc of<br />
Katy is honoring two of our Katy Hometown Heroes who make this community<br />
a great place for our program participants and members to live, work and thrive.<br />
Registration for gala attendance, sponsors, underwriters and auction donations<br />
is available at https://thearcofkaty.ejoinme.org/<strong>2018</strong>Gala.<br />
For additional information, please contact Amy Campbell at amycampbell@<br />
thearcofkaty.org or 281-391-6164.<br />
NATURE PROGRAMS FOR<br />
PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN<br />
SATURDAYS IN NATURE<br />
This program is held on the fourth Saturday of each month at the Edith L.<br />
Moore Nature Sanctuary, held between 1 and 4 PM. A guided nature walk will<br />
begin at 2 PM. No reservations required. Donations are encouraged. This is a<br />
“whole family” program; parents or other adult guardians should participate<br />
with their children. Park in the Memorial Drive United Methodist Church<br />
parking lot at 12955 Memorial Drive, enter the nature sanctuary through the<br />
marked gate and proceed on the path to the log cabin. Upcoming programs<br />
include <strong>April</strong>: Bird Watching - Craft: TP Binoculars.<br />
The Titmouse Club<br />
The Titmouse Club is a nature program for children ages 2 ½ to 5 sponsored<br />
by the Houston Audubon Docent Guild. The program is offered every Tuesday<br />
and Wednesday morning, 10 to 11 AM, from mid-September until mid-May at<br />
the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, 440 Wilchester Boulevard. Each week<br />
features a different nature theme and may include nature talks, stories,<br />
hands-on activities and walks in the woods. For more information, go to<br />
www.houstonaudubon.org and look under Audubon Docents. The cost is $5<br />
per child per session or a 5-session card can be purchased for $20. The child<br />
must be accompanied by an adult during the program. Park in the Memorial<br />
Drive United Methodist Church parking lot at 12955 Memorial Drive, enter<br />
the nature sanctuary through the marked gate and proceed on the path to<br />
the log cabin. Upcoming programs include:<br />
<strong>April</strong> 3 rd & 4 th : Wildflower Power<br />
<strong>April</strong> 10 th & 11 th : Dragonflies<br />
<strong>April</strong> 17 th & 18 th : Turtles<br />
<strong>April</strong> 24 th & 25 th : Fishing Fun<br />
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After School Nature Explorers Club<br />
Nature Explorers Club is designed for school-age children (ages 6-10,<br />
K-5 th ) who are interested in investigating the natural world. Each month<br />
we will explore a different ecology topic, focusing on our own native<br />
plants and animals. We will make a craft to take home, go on a nature<br />
hike, dip-net for fish and tadpoles in the ponds and get to know the plants<br />
and animals of the Bayou City! Fee/reservations are required. Reserve<br />
your child’s spot at www.houstonaudubon.org. For more information<br />
contact Bethany Foshee, Docent Programs Coordinator, bfoshee@<br />
houstonaudubon.org or 713-932-1639. Upcoming programs include:<br />
<strong>April</strong> 19 th : Snakes Alive!<br />
6 TH ANNUAL “STRIKE OUT” AUTISM <strong>2018</strong><br />
<strong>April</strong> 29, <strong>2018</strong>, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM<br />
www.hopeforthree.org<br />
An exciting family fun day providing focused on educating and empowering<br />
others about the leading developmental disabiliy in the United States - autism.<br />
7,500 fans and supporters, Hope For Three, County Judge Bob Hebert, all 18<br />
City Mayors, 300 volunteers and the Sugar Land Skeeters, host over 400 family<br />
members from the autism community to a day full of friendship and baseball.<br />
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Volunteers “buddy” up with a child prior to the game for play time on the field<br />
or in the playground area. During this time, parents and caregivers enjoy a<br />
social hour in the company of other adults at the Bud Light Pavilion; a rare<br />
occasion for many, a first-time opportunity for most<br />
A 2-hour buffet with complimentary lunch and soft drinks await the hosted<br />
families in the picnic area 700 volunteers and family members march around<br />
the field for an Autism Awareness Parade before Judge Hebert and City<br />
Mayors join on field to read a Proclamation of support recognizing <strong>April</strong> as<br />
Autism Awareness Month Then, it’s PLAY BALL!<br />
Sponsors, Mayors and other VIPs enjoy the game from hosted suites, while<br />
volunteers and families cheer on the home team! Numerous volunteer,<br />
sponsorship and underwriting opportunties available. Call 281-245-0640<br />
to learn more.<br />
May Events<br />
WILD WEST BREWFEST<br />
May 5 th<br />
The Wild West Brewfest is gearing up for its 7 th year! Over $600,000 raised<br />
for charities in the past 6 years. Tickets on sale now! Held on May 5 th<br />
at Katy Mills Mall (5000 Katy Mills Circle) The Wild West Brewfest is the<br />
only one of its kind in Katy! This event will feature 150+ Specialty Craft<br />
Brewers from various locations all around the country while featuring<br />
over 600 individualized craft brews!<br />
VIP ticket holders get in one hour early (2 PM) to enjoy the wonderful<br />
liquid that will be offered on property while general Admission opens at<br />
3 PM - event ends at 9 PM. The event will feature many zones that will be<br />
of particular interest to the patron. Multiple Beer Gardens, Game zones,<br />
music throughout the event, several food trucks and much more, not to<br />
mention over 600 different varieties of beer!<br />
Patrons can enjoy discounted tickets at local hotels along with free<br />
transportation to and from the event. Staying true to its roots, the Wild<br />
West Brewfest is defiantly one of a kind by giving away 100% of its<br />
net profits to local charities. All proceeds will help support Katy area<br />
non-profit organizations. Click here for more info! Come out to Katy<br />
for the afternoon and stay the night - book your discounted hotel room<br />
right off our website as they are within walking distance from the event!<br />
Tickets on sale now, you can buy them at: www.wildwestbrewfest.com<br />
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KATY COMMUNITY ‘CHIP CLINIC’<br />
May 5, <strong>2018</strong>, 11 AM-2 PM<br />
KCCC at Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming - Richmond<br />
9711 S. Mason Rd, Richmond, Texas<br />
Katy Community ‘Chip Clinic, a local non-profit, volunteer-run organization<br />
is pleased to announce its spring schedule of upcoming events to serve the<br />
needs of Katy-area residents. The organization offers $10 microchipping for<br />
pets with FREE lifetime registration! What is a microchip? A microchip is a<br />
rice-sized transponder that is injected between a pet’s shoulder blades with<br />
a needle. When getting ‘chipped, most animals don’t notice any difference<br />
from when receiving yearly vaccinations. A microchip does NOT have a GPS<br />
locator on it, but as long as the account is kept up-to-date, its number will<br />
be linked to the pet owner’s contact information. The microchip account<br />
is easily accessible online and pet owners can update as needed and even<br />
add pet’s photo and veterinarian info.<br />
Pet owners do not need to live in the same town as these upcoming events<br />
to take advantage of this service, but PLEASE NOTE: cash only and MUST<br />
bring rabies certification paperwork (not just the collar tag) - for volunteer<br />
and attendee safety. There is a limit of two pets per family, unless pre-approved.<br />
Cats should be in a secure carrier and dogs should be on a no-slip<br />
leash (please no retractable leashes).<br />
For more information on these events or to see the upcoming calendar,<br />
please follow the group at:<br />
www.facebook.com/KatyCommunityChipClinic/.<br />
FIRST ANNUAL JOE JOE BEAR FOUNDATION CAR SHOW<br />
Please join us for the First Annual Joe Joe Bear Foundation Car Show, Saturday<br />
May 12, <strong>2018</strong> at the Fort Bend County Fair Grounds. With bunches of<br />
beautiful cars for you to appreciate, a silent auction to help and support Joe<br />
Joe Bear in their mission to provide Teddy Bears to children with life altering<br />
diseases. Vendor booths for your shopping pleasure and all different kinds<br />
of food trucks, this will be one event you won’t want to miss. There will be<br />
live music and awards presented, something for everyone at the First Annual<br />
Joe Joe Bear Foundation Car Show.<br />
If you are interested in showing your car, setting up a vendor booth or a<br />
food truck, please contact Jeanette Maurer 281-398-4522 or email info@<br />
joejoebear.org. More information and registration is available on the website<br />
at www.joejoebear.org under events.<br />
Community Newsletter | <strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
THE ARC OF KATY’S<br />
SUMMER DAY PROGRAM!<br />
THE TIME TO ENROLL IS NOW!<br />
The Arc of Katy is currently taking applications<br />
for three Summer Program sessions<br />
for teens and adults with intellectual<br />
and development disabilities who<br />
are at least 16 years of age and meet<br />
the program’s minimum requirements.<br />
The Day Program will be held<br />
Monday through Friday,<br />
weekly, from 8 AM until 3 PM at:<br />
The Arc of Katy 5819 Tenth Street, Suite C Katy, Texas 77493<br />
Three Sessions are being held this Summer:<br />
Session 1: June 4-June 29, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Session 2: July 2-July 27, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Session 3: July 30-August 17, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Each session will include a variety of fun activities including excursions,<br />
crafts, life skills, games and much more. Summer Program cost is $35<br />
per day and participant must be a current member of The Arc of Katy to<br />
participate. Participants will bring a snack and lunch most days and will<br />
receive an Arc of Katy t-shirt. For more information and forms, please<br />
visit www.thearcofkaty.org.<br />
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<strong>April</strong> 4 th -8 th - The 15 th anniversary of the Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair<br />
four-day event will celebrate Gulf Coast to global foods, cultures and<br />
traditions. Expected to be the largest in its history, the event will feature<br />
award winning talent, master sommeliers, mixologists, themed events<br />
and expansive new venues. Time and a myriad of cultural and agricultural<br />
influences have long impacted both Sugar Land and the expansive Gulf<br />
Coast, a wide swath of geography rooted in American history and lore. For<br />
more information, visit www.sugarlandwineandfoodaffair.com.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 7 th -8 th - The McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival is the largest<br />
children’s festival in the United States. Two days of games, circus acts, rides,<br />
food, beverages and entertainment for all ages centered in Downtown<br />
Houston. Created 29 years ago by Child Advocates as an avenue to create<br />
awareness and funding to help the neglected and abused children of<br />
Houston. Over 5.4 million dollars have been raised for the organization<br />
through the annual two days of children activities. Come celebrate, enjoy,<br />
laugh and play at the 30 th Annual McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival<br />
and create a lifetime of memories. The event is from 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM.<br />
Admission is $10 online and $12 at the gate. For more information, visit<br />
www.houstonchildrensfestival.com.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 8 th - The Brazilian Food & Music Festival. An event for the whole<br />
family! This a great opportunity to find all kinds of Brazilian food at the<br />
same place. Food prices will range between $1 to $30.The vendors will<br />
accept cash and credit cards. Brazilian food, Caipirinha, Guarana and other<br />
beverages, Brazilian music, Crafts and activities for children. For more<br />
information, visit www.facebook.com/BrazilianFoodAndMusicFestival.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 12 th -15 th - The Southwest International Boat Show is the largest<br />
in-water Boat Show in the Southwest and the premier Sail and Power<br />
Show for new and pre-owned vessels. This exciting event on Clear Lake, in<br />
Bay Area Houston, features boats ranging in size from 10ft. to 100ft., both<br />
freshwater and saltwater and offers the unique opportunity to view and<br />
board fabulous vessels from some of the world’s leading manufacturers<br />
including new designs and models making their Texas debut. Pre-Season<br />
Specials and Dealer incentive programs will also be available on many<br />
models with prices to suit all budgets! Meet with industry representatives<br />
ready to provide valuable information and answer questions on all aspects<br />
of buying and owning a boat. Onshore, over 200 vendors will offer a variety<br />
of services and products for the boating and outdoor lifestyle, including<br />
fishing gear, apparel and outdoor equipment, in addition to a full range of<br />
marine electronics and hardware from top industry names. Shop related<br />
services from boat clubs, insurance companies and lending institutions<br />
and attend educational workshops and seminars. Admission is $10 for<br />
adults and children under 15 are free. For more information, visit www.<br />
southwestinternationalboatshow.com.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 14 th - It’s that time again! Don’t miss the Annual Art Car Parade.<br />
Downtown Houston will come to life when more than 250 “motoriffic”<br />
mobile masterpieces hit the pavement. The Houston Art Car Parade<br />
is a free BYOG (bring your own goodies - lawn chairs, water, treats, no<br />
dogs please) event. The Parade has become a nationwide phenomenon<br />
and continues to bring out the artist in everyone. This year’s spectacle<br />
is expected to draw a crowd of 250,000 fans from across the map and<br />
approximately 250 local, national and international artists will transform<br />
everyday automobiles into one-of-a-kind creations meant to amuse,<br />
inspire, enlighten and entertain. Route: Smith St. from Pease St. to Walker<br />
St., making a left turn at Walker St. and then a left onto Bagby St., ending at<br />
Lamar St. For more information, visit www.thehoustonartcarparade.com.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 14 th -15 th - Japan Festival Houston celebrates the rich cultural<br />
heritage of Japan with traditional and contemporary performances<br />
of Japanese music, dance and martial arts, Japanese/Japaneseinspired<br />
food, as well as demonstrations and displays of Ikebana flower<br />
arrangement, tea ceremony, origami, etegami, bonsai and more. The<br />
event is held in the Museum District and admission is free. For more<br />
information, visit www.houstonjapanfest.org.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 15 th - Houston Barbecue Festival. The venue has changed but<br />
the game’s the same, smoked meat until you drop. After several years at<br />
NRG Park, the Houston Barbecue Festival is moving its <strong>2018</strong> smoke-out<br />
to Humble. According to the organizers, the new location, 20 minutes<br />
north of downtown on U.S. 59, offers additional amenities including<br />
free parking, restrooms, covered areas in case of inclement weather and<br />
more affordable drinks. The Houston Barbecue Festival partners are Saint<br />
Arnold Brewing Company and Pitts & Spitts. The festival also will feature<br />
live music and a bar with craft beer. The festival sells out each year and<br />
ticket sales are limited. No tickets will be sold at the gate. The Humble<br />
Civic Center is at 8233 Will Clayton Parkway. The festival is from 1-4 PM. For<br />
tickets and more information, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annualhouston-barbecue-festival-tickets-41545865803.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 21 st - Five Dollar Food Truck Festival. Come out and experience<br />
over 20 of Houston’s most popular food trucks and local vendors. With<br />
a kid’s zone, live music, free beer, free parking and covered seating, we<br />
guarantee an overall great experience for the whole family! For more<br />
information, visit www.facebook.com/events/247434539130462/.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 21 st -22 nd - The Houston Texans and Texas Children’s Hospital, in<br />
partnership with the nonprofit organization Kids Triathlon, Inc., have<br />
partnered to bring you the <strong>2018</strong> Houston Texans Kids Triathlon presented by<br />
Texas Children’s Hospital. This sixth annual event will be held at NRG Stadium<br />
and is expected to be the largest USATriathlon sanctioned kid’s triathlon in the<br />
world. Thousands of families will gather for the interactive triathlon expo and<br />
tons of racing fun. Sign up today! The event is from 7-11 AM and admission is<br />
$50. For more information, visit www.houstontexans.com.<br />
<strong>April</strong> 29 th - The City of Houston invites you to the 5 th Annual Ready Houston<br />
Preparedness Kit Chef’s Challenge. Celebrity chefs will compete on-site<br />
to create the best dish from non-perishable food items typically found in<br />
a disaster preparedness kit. Each chef will choose from a list of canned<br />
and shelf-stable ingredients. Media judges will select and award one<br />
winner based on taste, creativity and presentation. In addition to the<br />
cook-off, there will be emergency response equipment on display, disaster<br />
preparedness information available and other giveaways. Come on out for<br />
a fun way to learn how to be prepared for all types of emergencies. For<br />
more information, visit www.houstonchefchallenge.com.<br />
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SCHOOL NEWS<br />
KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT<br />
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<strong>April</strong> 13th - Early Dismissal for<br />
Campus Professional Learning<br />
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KATY FOLK LIFE FESTIVAL<br />
Ever wondered what life was like in Texas during the late 1800’s? At<br />
the upcoming 33rd Annual Katy Folk Life Festival, visitors will get a<br />
chance to experience pioneer life by seeing how they dressed, how<br />
they survived, the types of foods they prepared and even where<br />
their children went to school. Other activities include: blacksmith<br />
demonstrations, hand quilting, woodworking and roping skills<br />
presentations. Admission is only $1. The festival will be held at the<br />
Kenneth D. Welch Outdoor Learning Center, 6301 S. Stadium Lane,<br />
Katy, TX 77494 on Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 7th from 9 AM-4 PM.<br />
KATY ISD APPROVES<br />
INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDARS FOR NEXT TWO YEARS<br />
As part of the Katy Independent School District, “Your District,<br />
Your Voice” initiative, the community has provided its input for<br />
the upcoming yearly instructional calendar. The Katy ISD Board<br />
of Trustees has approved the following option for the <strong>2018</strong>-2019<br />
academic year:<br />
Option #1<br />
School Begins: Wednesday, August 15th<br />
School Ends: Thursday, May 23rd<br />
Instructional Calendar Days: 177<br />
Full week off for Thanksgiving<br />
“The District is required to have a minimum of 75,600 minutes of<br />
instruction per school year,” says Bonnie Holland, associate superintendent<br />
for administration, governance and legal affairs. “With<br />
the options approved, Katy ISD has enough calendar minutes to<br />
cover two bad weather days,” added Holland.<br />
K-12 Insight, the external research firm conducting the survey,<br />
found that, out of the 22,169 participants, 65% favored option #1.<br />
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school year. This calendar mirrors the preferred components of<br />
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SPRING<br />
GARAGE SALES<br />
WESTLAKE AND WESTLAKE FOREST<br />
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE<br />
<strong>April</strong> 7, <strong>2018</strong><br />
The Spring Community Garage Sale for Westlake and Westlake Forest will be<br />
held on Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 7, <strong>2018</strong> from 7-11 AM. Large banners will be placed on<br />
the median of Saums Road.<br />
WESTFIELD COMMUNITY<br />
GARAGE SALE<br />
The Westfield community garage sale will be Friday and Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 13th<br />
& 14th. Clear the clutter and have a garage sale. The HOA will place ads in various<br />
papers and post signs at the entrances. Westfield is off Fry Road between<br />
Clay and Morton.<br />
WESTHEIMER LAKES & WESTHEIMER LAKES NORTH<br />
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALES<br />
Our residents have cleaned out their closets and can’t wait for you to stop by<br />
on Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 14th from 7 AM to 12 Noon! You’ll find treasures galore in<br />
our community-wide garage sale! Residents will be selling their items right out<br />
of their garages.<br />
For a map and list of items being sold at Westheimer Lakes and Westheimer<br />
Lakes North, don’t forget to stop by the SplashPad (located in the Westheimer<br />
Lakes section - 26103 Canyon Fields Drive, Richmond 77406, 832-222-2355) on<br />
the day of the sale. Don’t miss out!<br />
GRAYSON LAKES<br />
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE<br />
The Grayson Lakes Community Garage Sale is set for <strong>April</strong> 14th from 7 AM-1<br />
PM. Grayson Lakes is off Katy Flewellen Road.<br />
MULTI-COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE<br />
Cinco Ranch 2/Cross Creek Ranch/ Seven Meadows/<br />
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Visit sevenmeadowslive.com for more details and registration.<br />
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program dedicated to providing a positive youth sports experience<br />
for all children. Founded in 1986 in Katy, Texas, FFPS has grown to<br />
22 leagues and 16,000 players throughout the Greater Houston<br />
area. FFPS offers children a fun and fair experience, including one<br />
practice per week, a full uniform and trophy for every player, equal<br />
playing time and play every position, co-ed/balanced teams, positive<br />
coaching and more. No tryouts are required.<br />
Online Registration schedule and fees (sign up early and save):<br />
March 21 st through Full: $129<br />
Go to www.FFPS.org to sign up. Registration fee includes a full<br />
uniform (jersey, shorts and socks), trophy, trained positive coaches,<br />
nice fields and background checks on all volunteers.<br />
Coaches will call players to schedule practice by <strong>April</strong> 3 rd . Practice<br />
times and location will be determined by the coach and team. The<br />
schedule includes eight games, played locally on Saturdays, <strong>April</strong> 7 th<br />
to May 26 th . Our Katy league plays at George Bush Park - FFPS Soccer<br />
Complex (20150 Westheimer Parkway). Our Fulshear League plays at<br />
Huggins Elementary (No. 1 Huggins Dr). Our West Houston League<br />
plays at Westside High School (14201 Briar Forest). Our Westpark/<br />
Beltway League plays at Quillian Center (10570 Westpark Dr). Our<br />
Spring Branch/Memorial League plays at St. Andrew Lutheran Church<br />
(1353 Witte Rd).<br />
Netball Clubs<br />
Katy Swifts Netball Club invites people to come and learn about netball<br />
and have some fun playing a great team sport. Open to everyone from<br />
eight years and up including adults. Contact katynetball@netballamerica<br />
for further information. Houston Shooting Stars welcomes ladies, men<br />
and youth to join in, play and learn netball, Tuesday nights at The British<br />
School of Houston. Contact houstonnetball@netballamerica.com for<br />
further information. You can also “like” the Texas Netball Association on<br />
Facebook to see regular announcements about netball in the Lonestar<br />
State! Also visit netballamerica.com for general information about<br />
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Time to Register for<br />
<strong>2018</strong>-2019 School Year<br />
and <strong>2018</strong> Summer<br />
West Houston Rugby Club<br />
West Houston Rugby Club offers excellent opportunities for players of<br />
all ages from minis to adults to participate in one of America’s fastest<br />
growing sports. Our coaches are fully accredited with USA Rugby and<br />
include former European premiership players. We are a not for profit<br />
club with a mission to provide outstanding club management, a fun<br />
social environment and the feeling of a rugby family. Registration<br />
is now open for the <strong>2018</strong> season at www.westhoustonrugby.com.<br />
Enquiries may be sent to info@westhoustonrugby.com. Come and join<br />
the fastest growing club in Houston!<br />
Katy Area Running Club<br />
The Katy Area Running Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation which<br />
exists to serve people living in and around Katy, Texas who have<br />
an interest in running. We are a community of people of all ages,<br />
backgrounds, heritages and abilities who share a common interest -<br />
running! Our focus is on group runs, having fun, socializing and sharing<br />
our knowledge and experience with our members and the public. We<br />
welcome all who are interested in joining us. We have a full calendar of<br />
runs, events and socials. We hold group runs every Saturday morning<br />
at the Sergeant Hatch Sports Park off the south I-10 feeder road just<br />
east of Barker Cypress Rd. On Tuesdays (5 AM and 6:30 PM) we meet<br />
at the Cinco Ranch Junior High Track for speedwork and on Thursday<br />
(6:30 PM) we meet at Crosspoint Community Church for tempo runs of<br />
various distances and paces. To find out more and to join our club, visit<br />
www.KatyAreaRunningClub.com.<br />
Track Houston • Youth Track Club<br />
Track Houston is the nation’s largest and most successful youth track<br />
and field organization. Our goal is to assist interested boys and girls ages<br />
6 to18 years old in improving their physical fitness and mental stamina.<br />
We have multiple practice sites in the Greater Houston area including<br />
McMeans Junior High School in Katy and Cypress Lakes High School in<br />
Cypress. Visit www.trackhouston.com to register for a location near you.<br />
Katy Canoe & Kayak Club (KC/KC)<br />
Established March of 2014 (Over 200 Members). Never paddled before, that’s<br />
okay too! We don’t own a store, don’t purchase anything yet! Join our meetings<br />
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equipment. KC/KC is a non-profit organization with major Sponsors. Must be<br />
at least 21 years of age to join. LIFE VEST/PFD IS A MUST!!!! We meet every 3 rd<br />
Wednesday of each month at 24638 Kingsland Blvd., Katy TX 77494 (Manta<br />
Ray Enterprises, Inc.), 7-9 PM. For more information, call Philip at 713-826-5705<br />
or 281-782-7252. “Remember-Think Safe, Paddle Safe”<br />
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Volleyball<br />
Please contact Dean at volleyballkaty@yahoo.com if you are<br />
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and be able to play at intermediate level. We play at different<br />
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Katy Rugby Club<br />
Want to learn the newest Olympic Sport - Rugby? All ages welcome<br />
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Katy Cavalier<br />
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Westside Golf League<br />
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18 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2018</strong> | Community Newsletter
SPRING CLEANING YOUR HOME<br />
It’s <strong>2018</strong>. A brand new year. A chance to start afresh, breathe in the new<br />
and make resolutions. While you’re feeling enthused about a year that’s<br />
new, now is the perfect time to look around your living space and start<br />
doing some spring cleaning.<br />
Gifts<br />
Are there any gifts you received over the holidays or for your birthdays over<br />
the years that you don’t like for whatever reason? Maybe they’re clothes<br />
that didn’t fit or perfume you didn’t like the smell of. Unless they hold<br />
sentimental value for you, let them go. Sell them. They’re taking up space.<br />
Jewelry<br />
If you have jewelry or lots of them, go through them all. Which ones still<br />
speak to you and which ones no longer do? Let go of the ones that don’t. It<br />
will also make you appreciate the ones you’ve decided to keep all the more.<br />
Books<br />
Go through your book collection. Get rid of the ones you’re truly never going<br />
to read. Consider gifting some of the ones you’ve read to someone else.<br />
Books are beautiful - the feel of them, the smell of them, being able to<br />
physically hold one, the turning over of a page. However, give some<br />
thought to whether there are some of your books you’d be willing to part<br />
with and instead, access their digital versions using an electronic reader<br />
like a Kindle or a Fire tablet.<br />
Magazines/CDs/DVDs<br />
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are any that are of particular value, sell them and give the rest to charity.<br />
Appliances/Technology<br />
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hardly use. A coffee machine or smoothie maker, for instance. Any damaged<br />
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or computers you rarely ever use can all be gotten rid of.<br />
Shoes/Clothes<br />
This is the last thing listed but is probably the first thing you should go<br />
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to get rid of at least a quarter of it. For every three items you choose to<br />
keep, let go of one item.<br />
Spring cleaning can be freeing. You’re clearing energy. It can make your<br />
living space feel lighter and make you feel lighter too. Imagine how it’ll<br />
feel once you’ve finished spring cleaning your home, knowing that most<br />
of what you’ve chosen to keep is what you actually want.<br />
The New Year can also be a good time to start planning for any work you<br />
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helps eliminate a great many pests that die<br />
from various causes while in the bag. When you<br />
buy 'loose' mulch that is trucked to your home,<br />
you are also buying ants, roaches, termites,<br />
etc… Spend a little more on bagged material<br />
and save lots of future pest problems. Keep<br />
your mulch at least 4" - 6" below the top of your<br />
homes exposed foundation edge/side. This will<br />
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Shrubs, Flowers and groundcovers - Trim<br />
all shrubs/plants at least 12" - 18" back from<br />
your home. Do your best to create a plant free<br />
zone that is 18" - 24" wide around your home.<br />
The exception is your lawn - it can grow up next<br />
to the slab as long as you keep it 4" - 6" below<br />
the top of the slab. The most conducive to<br />
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growing high against your homes exterior or<br />
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Trees - Spray your trees at least twice annually.<br />
The spring spray eliminates overwintering<br />
pests and fungi while preparing trees to resist<br />
the pest onslaught of summer with residual<br />
pesticides. The fall spray also kills pests from<br />
the summer, prevents most fungi from occurring<br />
over the winter and puts your valuable<br />
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Katy Chapter NCL Class<br />
Front Row(L-R): Amanda Hampton, Meghann Schneider, Madison Crofton and Meredith Bretting. Second Row(L-R): Madi Newman, Caroline<br />
Mally, Halen Beisert, Lexie McGrievy and Mary Claire Crain. Back Row(L-R): Dana Bretting, Hannah Stevens, Anna Husmann, Eden Boudreaux,<br />
Alanna Larkin, Abby Shorter, Brooke Evan and Christina Darby. (Photo Courtesy of See What<br />
Develops)<br />
KATY CHAPTER NCL CLASS<br />
The Class of <strong>2018</strong> has contributed over 5300 volunteer hours to local philanthropies - including<br />
American Cancer Society, ARC of Katy, The Ballard House, Brookwood Community, Citizens of<br />
Animal Protection, KVPAC and Texas Children’s Hospital to name a few. The chapter believes that<br />
the experience of giving back to others helps to strengthen the mother-daughter relationship<br />
and sets the stage for a successful future. Visit katy.nationalcharityleague.org.<br />
KATY CHAPTER NCL SENIOR SERVICE AWARD<br />
Class of <strong>2018</strong> Senior Service Award. On November 3, 2017, Elizabeth Schultze was awarded<br />
the Class of <strong>2018</strong> Senior Service Award. It is awarded to the Senior Class Ticktocker who<br />
has accumulated the highest number of philanthropic hours during her 6 years with NCL.<br />
Elizabeth donated 1,097.50 hours of her time to the Katy Community.<br />
Congratulations Elizabeth!<br />
IRS TAX DEADLINE<br />
People have until Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 17, <strong>2018</strong>, to file their 2017 returns and pay any taxes<br />
due. The filing tax deadline is later this year due to several factors. The usual <strong>April</strong> 15 th<br />
deadline falls on Sunday this year, which would normally give taxpayers until at least the<br />
following Monday. However, Emancipation Day, a Washington, D.C., holiday, is observed<br />
on Monday, <strong>April</strong> 16 th , giving taxpayers nationwide an additional day to file. By law,<br />
Washington holidays impact tax deadlines for everyone in the same way federal holidays<br />
do. Taxpayers requesting an extension will have until Monday, Oct. 15, <strong>2018</strong>, to file.<br />
The IRS expects more than 70 percent of taxpayers to get tax refunds this year. Last year,<br />
nearly 112 million refunds were issued, with an average refund of $2,895.<br />
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KATY RESIDENT RAISES MONEY TO HELP SCHOOLS,<br />
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS<br />
For four years, Katy resident Dorothy Sanchez has worked to raise money in the<br />
hopes of helping local schools, clubs and organizations thrive. This year not only<br />
marked Sanchez’s fifteenth Scentsy fundraiser but her most successful one yet. In<br />
December, Sanchez presented Kelsey Peltier a check for $2,050.49 to go toward<br />
the Theatre Department at Poly Ryon Middle School. Peltier, the school’s theatre<br />
teacher incorporated the Scentsy fundraiser into an assignment for her theatre<br />
students who were able to raise the money in just two weeks.<br />
Mrs. Sanchez is a Scentsy Director who believes in one of Scentsy’s values, “Give<br />
More Than You Take.” She donates part of her commissions to build up the community.<br />
In her four years of holding fundraisers, she has been able to donate more<br />
than $50,000.<br />
KATY AREA RETIRED EDUCATORS (KARE) RAISE FUNDS FOR KARE SCHOLARSHIPS<br />
THROUGH THEIR ANNUAL CHOCOLATE AUCTION.<br />
On February 7, <strong>2018</strong>, Katy Area Retired Educators<br />
(KARE) held their monthly meeting and raised<br />
funds for KARE scholarships through their annual<br />
Chocolate Auction. Guest speaker, Randolph Holford,<br />
a Professional Auctioneer, shared with them<br />
his passion for auctioneering and his involvement<br />
in Youth FFA. KARE meetings are once again being<br />
held at the Merrell Center. Thank you, Midway<br />
Barbeque, for hosting meetings during the restoration<br />
of the Merrell Center. KARE’s next meeting<br />
will be held on <strong>April</strong> 11, <strong>2018</strong>, at the Merrell Center,<br />
West Entrance, at 11:30 AM. For more information<br />
about the Katy Area Retired Educators check out<br />
our website at www.localunits.org/KARE/.<br />
Creech Elementary teachers Kate Gillespie, Allyn Marie Terry,<br />
Victoria Nunez, Cindy Katz (KARE), Jennifer Box and Sophia Pastor.<br />
KARE Members Becky French and Cindy Katz with Morton Ranch<br />
Elementary principal Deb Hubble.<br />
KARE members Becky French and Cindy Katz, Neighborhood Kidz Club Learning<br />
Center Associate Director, Barbara Rolen and Director Peggy Norwood.<br />
KARE ANNUAL BOOK DRIVE<br />
The Katy Area Retired Educators (KARE) recently completed<br />
their annual book drive that resulted in the collection<br />
of 1125 books. A KARE label was placed in each<br />
book and donated to Creech Elementary, Morton Ranch<br />
Elementary and the Neighborhood Kidz Club Learning<br />
Center. For more information about the Katy Area Retired<br />
Educators check out our website at<br />
www.localunits.org/KARE/.<br />
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THEATER/ARTS<br />
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN SING<br />
KARAOKE CONTEST!<br />
Sponsored by the Houston Horizon Chorus,<br />
a women’s acapella organization<br />
Women Only - Free Admission - Cash Prize for 1st Place!<br />
Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 24, <strong>2018</strong>, 7 PM<br />
Location: Unity Church, Grace Hall<br />
2929 Unity Drive (near Westheimer & Hillcroft)<br />
Houston, TX 77057<br />
Solo spots are limited to the first 20 who register now at<br />
karaoke@houstonhorizon.org.<br />
KATY VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (KVPAC)<br />
www.kvpac.org<br />
2501 S Mason Rd., Suite 290, Katy, TX 77450<br />
Season Tickets, including all new FLEX Packages, are on-sale now<br />
to lock-in the best price and choice seat. Pre-Sale Show Tickets<br />
are $15 Adults and $12 Seniors. Tickets increase by $3 at the door.<br />
Group rates are available at www.kvpac.org or in person. For Katy<br />
audience members who seek an evening at the theater, they can look<br />
to Encore Players as a source to enjoy the theater in their own home<br />
town without the long commute or high cost involved with heading to<br />
one of downtown Houston’s theaters. Katy Visual & Performing Arts<br />
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Pay-What-You-Can night: <strong>April</strong> 9th at 8 PM<br />
After this production, Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company (MU) will<br />
be saying goodbye to their longtime home in Spring Street Studios<br />
and moving to Montrose, where The Classical Theatre Company<br />
has generously provided the company a new home in their Chelsea<br />
Market performance space. In addition to the move, MU will be<br />
producing a shorter season of two mainstage plays plus the annual<br />
Museum of Dysfunction short play festival in order to accommodate<br />
a greater focus on developing programs that engage the community<br />
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Library News<br />
MAUD MARKS LIBRARY<br />
1815 Westgreen Blvd., Katy, TX 77450, 281-492-8592<br />
LIBRARY HOURS - Mon. 1 PM - 9 PM, Tues. 10 AM - 9 PM, Wed. 10<br />
AM - 6 PM, Thurs. 10 AM - 6 PM, Fri. 1 PM - 6 PM, Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM,<br />
Sun. closed.<br />
To register online for any of the programs at the library’s website<br />
(www.hcpl.net), click on “Events Calendar” and select “Maud<br />
Marks.” Participants may also register by calling or by visiting the<br />
library.<br />
“Like” us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/maudmarkslibrary.<br />
Subscribe to our newsletter at<br />
www.hcpl.net/content/it-has-arrived.<br />
SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
• BOOK SALE - The Friends of the Maud Marks Library will hold their<br />
next book sale on Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 28 th at 10 AM until 4 PM. There is<br />
a large selection of hardback fiction and nonfiction, as well as children’s<br />
books and paperbacks. All proceeds will benefit the library.<br />
• CELEBRATE LOCAL ARTISTS - At the library, we love everything<br />
about our Katy community… including our local artists. This <strong>April</strong>,<br />
we have decided it is time to celebrate them! The entire month<br />
of <strong>April</strong>, local artists will be exhibiting their work throughout the<br />
library. Meet the artists at our opening reception on Saturday, <strong>April</strong><br />
7 th at 6-8 PM. Come view their paintings and sculptures and get an<br />
idea of the viewpoints of our local fine artists. Also, come learn from<br />
them and all about them. Local artists will be teaching their crafts<br />
at our adult DIY workshop, Wednesday Wonders and Teen Makers.<br />
Thank you for supporting our local artists!<br />
• VOLUNTEER AT THE LIBRARY - Volunteer opportunities abound<br />
at the library. Volunteers are needed to help shelve, count patrons<br />
and more. We will be holding our next volunteer orientation on<br />
Thursday, <strong>April</strong> 5 th at 5 PM. Students should be in high school and<br />
must be able to commit to two hours a week. If you would like to<br />
help in any way, please contact Elizabeth Herndon at 281-492-8592.<br />
• TEENMAKERS - Teens & tweens in 6 th grade and up are invited<br />
to come MAKE something at the library. This will be a monthly<br />
program, which will include robotics, science experiments, art &<br />
crafts and more! This month, on Thursday, <strong>April</strong> 5 th at 3:30 PM, a<br />
local artist will be here to help us create our own work of art. This<br />
is a ticketed program. Tickets will be available 30 minutes prior to<br />
the program. Come have fun and MAKE something!<br />
• CHESS WARS - Teens and tweens are invited to join us for Chess<br />
Wars! You played during the summer, now play during the school<br />
year! Join us Tuesdays at 4:45 PM as we battle it out on the chessboard.<br />
Come learn basic strategies and techniques to up your chess<br />
game so you too can play “out of this world.”<br />
• TEEN BOOK CLUB - We have started a teen book club! Teens are<br />
invited to join us on Thursday, <strong>April</strong> 19 th at 4:30 PM as we discuss<br />
the All Fall Down by Ally Carter. If you are interested in joining us,<br />
extra copies of the book are available at the checkout desk.<br />
• FREE TAX ASSISTANCE - Every Monday and Friday through<br />
<strong>April</strong> 16 th , AARP will be offering free tax assistance to elderly and<br />
low-income individuals. AARP assistance runs from 10 AM to 2 PM.<br />
• YOGA DEMONSTRATION - You asked for it, you got it! The library<br />
hosts classes twice a month. Yoga can be a very relaxing and<br />
centering exercise program. Join us on Saturdays, <strong>April</strong> 7 th at<br />
10 AM and <strong>April</strong> 21 st at 3 PM, as we learn about the benefits and<br />
basic how-to of yoga. Join us as we exercise our minds and bodies.<br />
Registration required.<br />
• DIY CRAFTS: CELEBRATE LOCAL ARTISTS - Make your very own<br />
masterpiece! Join us on Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 10 th at 2 PM as we welcome<br />
a local artist for an artist talk and workshop. Learn how to make<br />
your very own masterpiece. Seating for this is extremely limited.<br />
• KATY MAKERSPACE - Did you know that the Katy area has its very<br />
own MakerSpace? We’ll be learning all about this special place for<br />
creators and inventors at the library on Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 10 th at 7<br />
PM. Harry Krueger will be here to give us an introduction to Katy<br />
MakerSpace and all you can do there. Makers of all ages and disciplines<br />
are encouraged to join us as we learn everything our new<br />
MakerSpace has to offer.<br />
• GREEN THUMB GARDENING - Master Gardeners of Harris County<br />
will once again be bringing their Green Thumb series once a month<br />
where they will discuss various topics unique to gardening in the<br />
Houston area. This month, on <strong>April</strong> 14 th at 10:30 AM, learn all about<br />
soils and compusting. Seating is extremely limited for this class.<br />
• WRITERS’ WORKSHOP WITH THE HOUSTON WRITERS GUILD<br />
- Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 14 th at 1 PM. A hands-on multi-part workshop<br />
to learn tips of the trade from expert writers from The Houston<br />
Writers Guild. They will provide instruction to all writers at every<br />
level. Today’s topic is Conflict that Deepens Tension. In this session,<br />
participants will explore how different types of conflicts can help<br />
build tension in their work. Explore the overall conflict ARC of your<br />
work and then discover ways to deepen critical scenes with conflict.<br />
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REMODELING<br />
This is a hands-on workshop. Bring your laptop, notebooks and any<br />
other materials you need in order to apply the techniques.<br />
• COLOR ME RELAXED - What is the newest way for adults to relax<br />
and have a good time? Coloring! The library now has an adult coloring<br />
hour on the 4 th Tuesday of every month. Join us as we color,<br />
chat, have a snack and listen to relaxing music. We will provide<br />
plenty of pages for coloring and colored pencils, although, you are<br />
more than welcome to bring your own.<br />
• TIMELESS TRAVELERS: ROUND TOP ANTIQUES SHOW - Seniors<br />
55+ are invited to join the library’s Timeless Travelers program for<br />
a trip to the Round Top Antiques Show, courtesy of the Friends of<br />
Maud Marks Library and Precinct Three Transportation. Thursday,<br />
<strong>April</strong> 5 th at 8 AM, the bus departs from the library for a fun-filled day<br />
antiquing in Round Top. Browse country, Americana and European<br />
furniture among other unique and eclectic items from all over the<br />
United States and Europe. Participants are responsible for their<br />
own lunch. The bus will arrive back at the library at approximately<br />
5 PM. Seating is extremely limited. Registration required.<br />
• BOOK DISCUSSION CLUBS - The Library hosts book clubs that<br />
meet monthly. The Afternoon Book Club meets on the second<br />
Thursday of the month at 1 PM.<br />
• JUST DESSERTS MYSTERY BOOK CLUB - Meetings held the third<br />
Wednesday of the month at 2 PM. You are encouraged to bring<br />
your favorite dessert to eat while we discuss whether our villains<br />
get their just desserts.<br />
• BOOK TO MOVIE BOOK CLUB - Read the book, see the movie! The<br />
library has a new book club starting this month. Our Book to Movie<br />
book club will meet several times over this year. This month, Monday,<br />
<strong>April</strong> 30 th at 7 PM, we will be discussing the book Where’d You<br />
Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple. After discussing the book we will<br />
be making plans to go see the movie at the local theater. If you are<br />
interested in joining, extra copies of the books are available at the<br />
library. There are no dues and new members are always welcome!<br />
• COMPUTER CLASSES - The library offers a variety of computer<br />
classes each month. You must know how to use a mouse and a<br />
keyboard. Seating for this is extremely limited. Registration is<br />
required. To see this month’s classes go to the library’s website<br />
www.hcpl.net, click on “Events Calendar” and select “Maud Marks.”<br />
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CHILDREN<br />
• INFANT STORYTIME - This program will meet each Tuesday<br />
morning at 10:15 AM and 11:15 AM. This is an interactive program<br />
for children, ages 0 to 12 months and their caregivers. Each session<br />
will last about 20 minutes, featuring nursery rhymes, songs and<br />
finger plays.<br />
• STORYTIME - Storytime for preschool-aged children is held<br />
each Wednesday at 10:15 AM. Stories, fingerplays and songs are<br />
featured. This is ideal for children ages 3 to 5, but all children and<br />
their caregivers are welcome.<br />
• PRESCHOOL EXPLORERS - Is your preschooler ready to explore<br />
the world? Children ages 2 ½ to 5 are invited to come on Wednesdays<br />
at 11:15 AM as we learn about the world. There will be plenty<br />
of stations for science and sensory exploration.<br />
• TOTALLY TODDLER STORYTIME - Toddlers, ages 18 to 36 months,<br />
are invited to participate in our Totally Toddler Storytime, which<br />
will be held on Thursdays, at 10:15 AM and 11:15 AM. Tickets are<br />
required for Toddler Storytime. Tickets are given to the first 30<br />
toddlers the day of the event.<br />
• WEDNESDAY WONDERS - Come to the library and let imaginations<br />
soar as you explore the world around you with crafts and activities.<br />
On Wednesdays at 4:45 PM, the library will host Wednesday Wonders<br />
for ages 6-11. These programs normally last about one hour.<br />
All necessary materials are provided. This is a ticketed program.<br />
Tickets are available ½ hour prior to the program.<br />
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Hours of Operation: Monday & Tuesday 10 AM - 7 PM, Wednesday<br />
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Monthly Programs<br />
• HISPANIC BOOK GROUP/CLUB HISPANO DE LIBROS - First<br />
Wednesday of each month, 6 PM. Every month, a group of Spanish<br />
speaking adults get together to discuss a chosen book. Les invitamos<br />
a que todos los meses se reuna con nosotros para conversar<br />
sobre un libro. Lláme para más información.<br />
• SUPERACION PERSONAL - Second Wednesday of every month,<br />
6 PM. The Katy Branch Library hosts motivational discussions in<br />
Spanish.<br />
• SPANISH COMPUTER CLASS/CLASE DE LA COMPUTADORA -<br />
Every Friday, 4:30 PM. Basic computer classes taught in Spanish.<br />
• ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES - The Katy Library offers an array<br />
of computer classes in English - please call for more information.<br />
• MANGO ESL CLASS - Every Friday, 3:30 PM. Learn English with<br />
a group going through Mango Languages, an online computer<br />
program.<br />
• GARDENING CLUB - Every month on the 2 nd Thursday, 11 AM.<br />
Join other gardeners in the area to learn new ways to grow. Bring<br />
your leftover seeds and exchange them for new seeds to try.<br />
WEEKLY PROGRAMS<br />
• GENEALOGY SQUAD - Every Monday, 2 PM. Bring your lunch and<br />
join us for an informal genealogy get-together. We’ll have computers,<br />
Ancestry.com and other genealogists to help each other with<br />
our searches.<br />
• KNOTTY & NICE CLUB - Every Wednesday, 1 PM. The Knotty &<br />
Nice Club is the place for you if you want to learn new needlework<br />
techniques, teach someone else or just hang out with other crafters.<br />
Come & join the club!<br />
Children<br />
Mondays, 10:15 AM - Baby Bounce<br />
Tuesdays, 10:15 AM and 11 AM - Toddler Time<br />
Thursdays, 10:15 AM and 11 AM - Preschool Storytime<br />
PECKHAM PARK ACTIVITIES<br />
These classes are free with priority to Harris Co. residents.<br />
5597 Gardenia, 281-391-4482 - web www.pct3.hctx.net<br />
PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO HARRIS COUNTY RESIDENTS & THOSE WHO<br />
LIVE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF KATY<br />
AMERICAN RED CROSS CLASSES - Community Lay Responder:<br />
Cost is $27, check or money order only & no refunds. This class is<br />
on Friday, May 4, <strong>2018</strong>, 1 PM-5 PM. Includes Adult CPR with AED,<br />
Infant/Child CPR and Standard First Aid. Registration will begin<br />
4/2/18 for Harris County Residents (HC) & those who reside within<br />
the Katy City Limits (KCL), Registration will begin 4/3/18 for those<br />
who reside outside Harris County and or the city limits of Katy.<br />
<strong>2018</strong> SPRING SENIOR SOAP BOX DERBY RACES - Friday, <strong>April</strong> 13,<br />
<strong>2018</strong>, 9 AM-2 PM. Location: Hockley Recreational Complex, 28515<br />
Old Washington Rd, Hockley, TX (next to Hockley Community Center).<br />
Transportation will be provided to and from the Derby Race or<br />
you are welcome to drive yourself. Please sign up at the front desk<br />
at the center. If you have any more questions, please call.<br />
FREE HEALTH SCREENING - <strong>April</strong> 25, <strong>2018</strong>, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM. Must<br />
be 18 years and older. Know your numbers, knowing your numbers<br />
is important to maintaining good health. Christus Healthy Living<br />
Mobile clinic helps you know your numbers and monitor your<br />
health for FREE! Screenings include Blood Pressure Check, Glucose<br />
Testing and Cholesterol (lipid panel). Fasting is preferred. Call us<br />
or come in to sign up.<br />
MARY JO PECKHAM PARK FISHING LAKE: The lake is a stocked.<br />
Rules are posted out by the lake. Park hours are 6 AM-10 PM. If you<br />
have questions, please call the Parks Office at 281-531-1592.<br />
ONGOING CLASSES<br />
LAND -<br />
PILATES - Mondays and Fridays - 10:30 AM-11:30 AM.<br />
YOGA - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM & Mondays &<br />
Wednesdays, 5:30 PM-6:30 PM.<br />
ZUMBA - Tuesdays - 11 AM-12 PM (HC & KCL residents call Tuesday<br />
starting at 7 AM for reservations, other counties call Tuesday<br />
starting at 10 AM) & Thursdays 5 PM - 6 PM (HC & KCL residents,<br />
call Thursday starting at 7 AM for reservations, other counties call<br />
Thursday starting at 10 AM) and Saturdays - 8:15-9:15 AM (HC &<br />
KCL residents, call Friday starting at 7 AM for reservations, other<br />
counties call Friday starting at 10 AM).<br />
SENIOR OUTDOOR FIT & FUN - Tuesdays - 11-11:30 AM.<br />
FITNESS MACHINES – This is a time when you can work out on your<br />
own on the fitness equiPMent. You must be 16 year and up & bring<br />
a full size towel and wear atheletic shoes. Various times available<br />
daily. The machines are closed during class times.<br />
POOL -<br />
DEEP WATER AEROBICS - This hour class is a high cardio vascular<br />
workout. A flotation device is advised. Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 9 AM.<br />
WATER AEROBICS - This one hour class is low-impact, which is<br />
easy on the joints. Monday-Friday, 9:05 AM-10:05 AM. Monday &<br />
Wednesday 5:45 PM-6:45 PM.<br />
ARTHRITIS AQUATICS - This class consists of range of motion,<br />
muscle strengthening and endurance-building activities. Mondays,<br />
Wednesdays & Fridays, 11 AM - 12 PM.<br />
RECREATIONAL SWIM (call to reserve a spot) - There is no lap swimming<br />
at this time. Friday, 5 PM-6:30 PM - Saturday & Sunday, 2:30<br />
PM-4 PM. Reservations may be made 1 day in advance for Harris<br />
County residents & those who reside within the Katy City Limits.<br />
Other counties may call the day of the Recreational Time.<br />
LAP SWIM/WATER WALK - Various times daily. (for ages 12years<br />
and up)<br />
LAP SWIM FOR AGES 8-11 Fridays, 4-4:45 PM, Saturdays and<br />
Sundays, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM( in 30 minute increments). Call to reserve<br />
a lane. Reservations may be made 1 day in advance for Harris<br />
County residents & those who reside within the Katy City Limits.<br />
Other counties may call the day of.<br />
AMERICAN RED CROSS SWIM LESSONS - Ages 6 months - Adults.<br />
Call or come in to get schedule for lessons.<br />
Tax Specialist For 30+ Years<br />
Tax Preparation<br />
Planning - IRS Issues<br />
Call or Text at<br />
713-305-5048<br />
www.skkuceracpa.com<br />
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Recipes<br />
CARAMEL PECAN PIE<br />
You could make this on National Caramel Day <strong>April</strong> 5th!<br />
INGREDIENTS:<br />
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust<br />
36 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped<br />
1/4 cup butter<br />
1/4 cup milk<br />
3/4 cup white sugar<br />
3 eggs<br />
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
1/4 teaspoon salt<br />
1 cup pecan halves<br />
DIRECTIONS:<br />
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) In a saucepan over low<br />
heat, combine caramels, butter and milk. Cook, stirring frequently,<br />
until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.<br />
In a large bowl, combine sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt. Gradually mix in the<br />
melted caramel mixture. Stir in pecans. Pour filling into unbaked pie crust.<br />
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until pastry is golden<br />
brown. Allow to cool until filling is firm. http://allrecipes.com<br />
BACON RANCH CHEESE BALL<br />
You could make this on National Cheeseball Day <strong>April</strong> 17th!<br />
INGREDIENTS:<br />
6 slices bacon<br />
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened<br />
1 (1 ounce) package buttermilk Ranch dressing mix<br />
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese<br />
4 green onions, chopped<br />
3 tablespoons chopped black olives<br />
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (optional)<br />
DIRECTIONS:<br />
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook<br />
over medium-high heat, turning occasionally,<br />
until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain<br />
the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.<br />
Chop the cooled bacon into small pieces.<br />
Stir together the cream cheese and ranch<br />
dressing mix in a bowl until smooth. Add the<br />
bacon, cheddar cheese, green onions and olives, stir until well combined.<br />
Shape the mixture into a ball and roll in the chopped pecans.<br />
Refrigerate overnight. http://allrecipes.com<br />
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NOTTINGHAM COUNTRY GARDEN CLUB<br />
On Thursday, <strong>April</strong> 5, <strong>2018</strong>, Nottingham Country Garden Club (NCGC) will<br />
feature Jacob Martin with a presentation on the History of Mercer Arboretum.<br />
He is the greenhouse manager at Mercer Botanic Gardens and has his<br />
own business outside of work called Old School Produce. He grows herbs<br />
and veggies for local restaurants. He loves very unusual plants especially<br />
ones that are edible or poisonous and prefers growing plants from seed<br />
but he also enjoys teaching about all forms of propagation.<br />
Meet and greet time begins at 9:30 AM and the program will start at 10<br />
AM, followed by the NCGC meeting. Please join us at the Municipal Utility<br />
Building #81 at 805 Hidden Canyon Drive in Katy 77450. For more information<br />
please see our website: www.ncgctx.org. We welcome all people<br />
interested in gardening and gardening related areas from West Houston<br />
and the Katy area. You do not have to live in Nottingham Country to<br />
belong to our group.<br />
NCGC is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Houston Federation<br />
of Garden Clubs, the Texas Garden Clubs and the National Federation of<br />
Garden Clubs. The purpose of the club is to promote beautification in the<br />
community, support local and national education and charitable organizations<br />
and educate the community about our environment. Donations<br />
from the NCGC are funded by our annual Spring Sale and projects that<br />
vary each year.<br />
KATY QUILTERS<br />
FREE Introduction to Quilting. If you thought that you would like to learn<br />
to quilt but have never sewed a stitch in your life... then this short introduction<br />
is for you. If you have sewed on and off all your life but have never<br />
attempted to quilt... then this is for you. Maybe you just want a hobby...<br />
this is for you. Take 2 hours out of your day to listen and view what it takes<br />
to start this new adventure. Time and place will be scheduled in the Katy<br />
Area. Call the Katy Quilters, Shari Medford at 281-635-3000.<br />
KATY 4-F BASS CLUB<br />
(FRIENDS FISHING FOR FUN)<br />
The Katy 4-F Bass Club (Friends Fishing For Fun) is a small, low cost fishing<br />
club, based in Katy, Texas. We are a group of angler’s who simply love to fish!<br />
For information on our club such as joining, tournament results and area lakes<br />
we fish, visit www.katy4fbassclub.com. Boaters and non-boaters welcome!!!<br />
TEXAS TRIUMPH REGISTER (TTR)<br />
The Texas Triumph Register (TTR), founded in 1981, is an organization of<br />
Triumph owners and enthusiasts dedicated to the preservation and ongoing<br />
enjoyment of the Marque. Membership is open to all who appreciate<br />
automobiles bearing the Triumph name. In addition to monthly meetings,<br />
the club sponsors rallies, shows, road tours, technical seminars and social<br />
events. For more information, please contact Mike Hado at 281-807-4780,<br />
mdhado@att.net or visit www.TexasTriumphRegister.org.<br />
KATY CRUIZERS ANTIQUE CAR CLUB<br />
Own an antique or classic car or just like cars that take you back to “the<br />
good old days?” If you would like to meet others with the same interest,<br />
join us at our meetings held the first Monday of the month at Midway<br />
Barbeque, 6025 Hwy. Blvd., Katy, TX. Come at 6 PM to eat or 6:45 PM for<br />
the meeting. Further questions? Email katycruizers@yahoo.com.<br />
KATY LIONS CLUB<br />
Come out and have some fun!!! Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Thursday of<br />
each month at 7 PM. We meet at Salt and Pepper restaurant located 811 Avenue<br />
D Suite 110, Katy, TX 77493. For more info, tank@tankspaintball.com.<br />
KATY SUNRISE ROTARY<br />
Katy Sunrise Rotary Club is a member club of Rotary International, a<br />
100-year-old worldwide service organization. Katy Sunrise Rotary meets<br />
every Tuesday morning, at 7:00 AM, at Cinco Ranch Golf Club, guests and<br />
visitors are welcomed. For more information, please visit www.katysunriserotary.com.<br />
ROTARY CLUB OF KATY<br />
Formed in 1946, the Rotary Club of Katy has a diverse membership of 30<br />
business and professional men and women. The club meets each Thursday,<br />
from noon to 1 PM, at Hasta La Pasta, 1450 Grand Parkway, Suite E, Katy, TX<br />
77494. For more information, call 281-392-0045 or visit www.katyrotary.com.<br />
WEST HOUSTON ROTARY CLUB<br />
West Houston Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at 12:15 PM for Lunch and<br />
Fellowship at the Omni Hotel West Houston, Katy Freeway at Eldridge.<br />
Guests and visitors are welcome. Rotary clubs provide many opportunities<br />
for giving back to our community (local and global); come join us for fun,<br />
friendships and community service. Contact 281-627-0662 for more info.<br />
KATY TOASTMASTERS<br />
Do you need to improve your communication skills for presentations,<br />
interviews, networking or everyday conversations with co-workers, customers<br />
or volunteers? We are a supportive group of members who help<br />
each other become better speakers and leaders. We meet the first three<br />
Thursdays at Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union, 25525 Katy Mills Parkway,<br />
Katy, TX 77494. (We are located behind Katy Mills Mall near Pin Oak Road.)<br />
from 7:30 PM-9:00 PM. For more information, visit our website at http://<br />
katy.toastmastersclubs.org.<br />
WEST HOUSTON ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS<br />
The West Houston Chapter of International Assoc. of Administrative<br />
Professionals (IAAP) usually meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at<br />
Embassy Suites Houston - Energy Corridor at 11730 Katy Freeway (N. side<br />
of I10 - Kirkwood Exit). Networking begins at 5:30 PM, dinner is served at<br />
6:00 PM. Reservations are required. For additional info, please contact<br />
Caroline Champness CAP-OM at caroline.champness@bp.com or go to<br />
www.iaap-westhouston.org to visit our website.<br />
KATY BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP<br />
We are a Professional Business Owners Networking Group that meets the<br />
3rd Wednesday of the month at Rudy’s BBQ I10 and Mason from 7:30 AM to<br />
8:30 AM. For more information, please call Richard Luebeck 832-646-2886<br />
or email richard@redlionrealtygroup.com.<br />
ABWA WEST HOUSTON NETWORK<br />
ABWA West Houston Network - Meets the second Thursday of each month,<br />
11:30 AM-1:00 PM, at the Marriott Energy Corridor - I-10 Katy Freeway between<br />
Park Ten and Hwy 6. Visit our website at www.whenabwa.org for more info<br />
or to RSVP.<br />
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL<br />
BNI Katy meets every Thursday at 7:00 AM at Willowfork Country Club,<br />
21055 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX 77450. If you are interested in growing<br />
your business, please come to a meeting. Call Kitty Tennison, President,<br />
281-221-0016 or Susan Hendrix, Vice-President, 954-729-3870 for more<br />
information.<br />
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL<br />
Business Network International, (BNI)/Cinco Ranch Group meets every<br />
Tuesday from 7:00-8:30 AM, for breakfast and business networking, at<br />
Willowfork Country Club at 21055 Westheimer Parkway, Katy, TX 77450.<br />
Please RSVP to Len Tierney at 713-824-6960 or go to www.bnihouston.<br />
com and search for Cinco Ranch Chapter in Katy, Texas.<br />
PARKWAY BUSINESS PARTNERS CHAPTER OF BNI<br />
The Parkway Business Partners chapter of BNI meets every Wednesday at<br />
Willow Fork Country Club in Katy. Meetings are held from 7:15 AM until 9:00<br />
AM and visitors are welcome. For information or a reservation to attend,<br />
please call Chris at 832-252-9413.<br />
INHOUSTON-KATY PREMIER PROFESSIONAL<br />
BUSINESS NETWORKING MIXER<br />
InHouston-Katy Premier Professional Business Networking Mixer InHouston/Katy<br />
Group invites area business professionals to come join different<br />
business professionals for the InHouston/Katy - Premier Professional<br />
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Networking Mixer. No cover charge. They meet the 2nd Tuesday of each<br />
month, 4 - 7 PM at Texas Borders Bar & Grill, 20940 Katy Fwy. Suite H, Katy,<br />
Texas 77449. For information, call Newell Cheatheam 281-392-3034, newell.<br />
cheatheam@gmail.com.<br />
WEST KATY NETWEAVERS<br />
West Katy Netweavers is a Fulshear-based business networking relationship-building<br />
group. We meet every second and fourth Wednesday of the<br />
month at Yong’s (Cravings Grill) in Fulshear. Address is 29615 FM 1093,<br />
Fulshear, TX 77441. Our structured and fun breakfast meetings begin at 7:30<br />
AM and end at 8:30 AM with some time provided for networking thereafter.<br />
Come with your business cards and be ready to provide a 30-second brief<br />
introduction of yourself and business you come to represent. The cost of<br />
breakfast is $5 and an additional fee is $1. No brochures or marketing materials.<br />
Business that have the best success rate in growing their business<br />
through our group are those that care about the triple bottom line - profit,<br />
social and environmental. To learn more about us visit www.facebook.<br />
com/groups/westkatynetweavers.<br />
FITNESS JOURNEY NETWORK<br />
Fitness Journey Network is a NEW group of Katy health and wellness professionals<br />
meeting the first Thursday of each month, at various locations<br />
in the Katy area. Membership is free. If you would like more information<br />
or would like to be a part of our group, please contact Karen Narum at<br />
281-871-8920 or at fitnessjourney@live.com.<br />
KATY BAR ASSOCIATION<br />
Katy Bar Association, which is an Association of Attorneys who live or<br />
work in the Katy Area, holds its monthly meeting at 11:30 AM on the fourth<br />
Tuesday of every month at Willow Fork Country Club. Anyone interested in<br />
attending, should contact Sarah Springer at sarah@sarahspringerlaw.com<br />
or 281-646-0644. Each monthly meeting offers continuing legal education<br />
credit. For more information, contact Sarah Springer who is the current<br />
President of the KBA.<br />
WELCOME WAGON CLUB KATY<br />
One of the best kept secrets in the Katy area is the non-profit Welcome<br />
Wagon group. Welcome Wagon is a great way for people who are either new<br />
in the Katy/Fulshear area or for ladies who want to reconnect with others<br />
in their community. This non-profit social organization meet for a monthly<br />
coffee, a monthly luncheon and for various special interest groups such as<br />
bunko, book group, movie group, crafts, mahjong and hand and foot. We<br />
gather for fun, friendship, community and to support area charities. Our<br />
raffles and fundraisers have raised thousands of dollars for multiple charities<br />
in Katy area. For further information, contact Membership Committee<br />
at welcomewagonclubkaty@yahoo.com or call 832-437-1836.<br />
KATY NEIGHBORS’ COFFEES<br />
Katy Neighbor’s Coffees are open to all women who live in the Katy Area. It<br />
is to promote friendship in the neighborhood among old and new residents.<br />
Coffees are held once a month on the last Tuesday, at 10 AM, at members’<br />
homes. There are no officers of this club and membership is free to all. For<br />
more information, please contact 281-794-7759.<br />
BP PARTNERS<br />
BP Partners host informal coffee in member’s home. BP Partners is a local<br />
organization that fosters friendship and support for the spouses and<br />
partners of BP employees and retirees. Something for everyone, monthly<br />
activities include: Luncheons, Coffees, Book Club, Bowling, Bunco, Bird<br />
Watching, Craft Groups, Lunch Brunch and Couple Evening Events. For<br />
more information on meetings and membership, please visit our website<br />
at www.bppartnershouston.com.<br />
CINCO RANCH LADIES CLUB<br />
CRLC welcomes ladies of all stages in the Katy and surrounding areas to<br />
connect socially and charitably. Visit us on Facebook or www.cincoranchladiesclub.org<br />
for details on the 22 sub-clubs.<br />
GREATER KATY EXCHANGE CLUB<br />
Greater Katy Exchange Club meets the first and third Wednesday of each<br />
month at 6:30 PM, at Vida Loca Mexican Bar and Grill, 21810 Kingsland Blvd<br />
Katy, Texas. $15 includes dinner and speaker (advance registration day<br />
before meeting). You can call or pay and RSVP at www.KatyExchangeClub.<br />
com. The Greater Katy Exchange Club is non-profit service organization<br />
of a group of men and women working together to make our community<br />
better place to live through programs of service in Americanism, Community<br />
Service, Youth Activities and the Prevention of Child Abuse. Give back<br />
to your community by joining the Katy Exchange Club. Guest’s welcome.<br />
Advance reservations required by 12:00 PM day of meeting to Shivani<br />
Shah-Palaniappan 281-827-5795 or Newell Cheatheam 713-385-3622 or<br />
pay and reserve online at www.KatyExchangeClub.com.<br />
TEXAS COASTAL CATTLEWOMEN<br />
Texas Coastal Cattlewomen (TCCW), a chapter of Texas Cattlewomen, meets<br />
on the third Wednesday of each month, at various locations throughout the<br />
Houston area. TCCW is a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization whose purpose<br />
it is to promote beef by educating the public to its nutritional value and<br />
to the use of its many by-products in our daily lives. You do not need to be<br />
in the cattle business, but only need to want to promote beef. In addition,<br />
we award scholarships to applicants in the following counties: Harris, Fort<br />
Bend, Austin, Brazoria, Galveston, Colorado, Liberty, Waller and Wharton.<br />
If you are interested in becoming a member or desire more information,<br />
you may contact Dorothy at cattlegamma@aol.com or Sue at 281-238-8382<br />
or cell 281-381-1987.<br />
KATY ROCKS!<br />
Life is too short so get out and enjoy it. Mix, mingle, socialize and network<br />
with singles ages 35+ or those that prefer to hang out with the over forty<br />
crowd. We have a variety of events each month such as; dinner & dancing,<br />
movies, girl’s night out, themed parties, picnics, weekend get-a-ways,<br />
recreational activities, daytrips and more. For more details, visit www.<br />
meetup.com/Katy-Rocks.<br />
KATY AREA RETIRED EDUCATORS<br />
This dynamic organization meets at 11:30 AM, on the second Wednesday<br />
of each month, September through May, at the Merrell Center, 6301 South<br />
Stadium Lane, Katy. All retired school employees in the Katy, West Houston<br />
area are invited to become members of KARE. It does not matter from<br />
which school district you retired. KARE’s theme this year is “KARE Keeps on<br />
Learning.” Join us as we learn about a variety of topics via interesting and<br />
informative meetings, fun side trips and camaraderie with other retirees.<br />
Lunch is provided at a small cost. For information contact Luanne Zacek<br />
at 281-391-8464 or lzacek@hotmail.com.<br />
WESTSIDE OVER 50 CLUB<br />
If you are 50 and over, you are invited to join us at Willow Fork Country Club<br />
on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM for dinner and socializing.<br />
We also have activities throughout each month, including day trips by bus.<br />
Couples and singles are invited. For reservations and information, please<br />
contact Frank Watson at 281-492-6202 or Kirk Hanson 281-346-0459.<br />
NCL LADY BIRD CHAPTER<br />
As the newest National Charity League chapter in Katy, we are growing<br />
and developing a place in the community. The NCL Lady Bird Chapter<br />
was formed in 2010 and chartered in 2012 at the National Charity League<br />
Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Like the other local NCL chapters, the<br />
NCL Lady Birds are centered on serving others in need. The Lady Birds have<br />
a special emphasis on charities involving children. If you are you are interested<br />
in learning more about the NCL experience that develops and creates<br />
good role models by teaching the three NCL pillars of Leadership, Culture<br />
and Community, visit our website for information at: www.nclladybird.<br />
org. NCL creates the opportunity to vest in longtime friendships and the<br />
joy of helping others. NCL, Inc. is a national mother-daughter philanthropic<br />
organization dedicated to serving their communities by working with local<br />
charities in order to directly affect the lives of their neighbors in a positive<br />
and meaningful way.<br />
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LA LECHE LEAGUE OF<br />
KATY AND WEST HOUSTON<br />
Announces its series of monthly meetings: Methodist<br />
West Houston Hospital, 18500 Katy Freeway,<br />
Houston, Texas 77094<br />
Daytime Meetings: 10 AM-11:30 PM<br />
1 st Wednesday of each month<br />
Evening Meetings: 7:00-8:30 PM<br />
4 th Monday of each month (except December)<br />
For further information about breastfeeding, please<br />
call: Susan 281-829-6833, Leann 713-437-2805 or<br />
Christina 713-818-4488. For info. about other LLL<br />
mtgs. in Houston, call 713-383-2819, or www.texaslll.org.<br />
La Leche League International’s website is:<br />
www.lalecheleague.org.<br />
MOMS CLUB® OF KATY SE<br />
Dealing with the stresses of little ones is rewarding,<br />
but it can also be exhausting, exasperating and isolating.<br />
That’s where the MOMS Club of Katy, TX ® can<br />
help. Join us for daytime activities, playgroups, conversation<br />
and lots of support. Children are welcome<br />
at all events. Please email us at momsclubkatyse@<br />
yahoo.com for more information.<br />
MOMS@BCBC<br />
Moms@bcbc meets the first and third Friday of<br />
every month during the school year. Moms@bcbc is<br />
a place to find friendship, community, resources and<br />
support for you as a woman and mother. We welcome<br />
mothers of all ages and stages: mommies of babies to<br />
kindergartners and beyond, homeschool moms and<br />
mothers who just want to encourage other moms! No<br />
mom should mother alone, you need all the support<br />
you can get! For more information, contact us at<br />
bcbcmops@gmail.com or 281-859-9900.<br />
MOMS @ SECOND<br />
Each month we will hear from gifted speakers and<br />
develop friendships with other moms as we explore<br />
the Fruit of the Spirit. We understand that being a<br />
mother is a difficult job and we pray that you will find<br />
wisdom, encouragement and strength at Moms@<br />
Second. We look forward to seeing YOU and learning<br />
all that God has to teach us this year! We welcome<br />
moms with kids of all ages!<br />
KATY PARENT’S<br />
(MOM’S)<br />
& CHILDREN’S<br />
GROUPS,<br />
ORGANIZATIONS,<br />
CLUBS, ETC.<br />
Doors open at 6:45 PM, meeting to start at 7 PM-9 PM,<br />
in the High School Area @ Second Baptist, Katy. Cost<br />
is $40 for entire year. Childcare provided for a minimal<br />
cost. Contact Kendra Krezanosky or Robin Gilliam<br />
at momsatsecond@gmail.com for more details and<br />
dates or Faye in nursery office at 713-465-3408 x 1007.<br />
MOMS IN PRAYER INTERNATIONAL<br />
Katy Evening Group<br />
Please join us Thursdays to pray for our students<br />
and schools in the Katy area. If you are a mom or<br />
grandmother who has resolved to pray more for our<br />
next generation in 2014, we would love for you to join<br />
us. Our Moms In Prayer - Katy Evening Group meets<br />
Thursdays from 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM at Kosmos, the<br />
coffee shop in The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch, on the<br />
southwest corner of Westheimer Parkway and South<br />
Peek. Please feel free to join us whenever you can. For<br />
questions, contact Olivia Jones, 281-300-5000 or visit<br />
www.MomsInPrayer.org.<br />
MOTHERS’ SHARE GROUP<br />
Mothers’ Share Group serves as a valuable outreach<br />
for stay-at home parents. We offer a supportive network<br />
of moms, interesting and informative speakers<br />
relevant to parenting and family life, creative crafts,<br />
service projects, and the opportunity to make wonderful<br />
friends with others in the Katy area. We meet<br />
Thursdays, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM following the<br />
KISD schedule, at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church,<br />
20775 Kingsland Blvd., Katy, TX 77450 in Room E221<br />
(upstairs). Everyone in the community is welcome.<br />
Please join us for fun, food and friendship! For more<br />
information or to confirm childcare, please contact<br />
St. Peter’s UMC at 281-492-8031 or www.stpkaty.org.<br />
MYC - MOTHERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN<br />
We are a biblically based group of mothers with<br />
young children, infant through elementary school,<br />
along with mentor moms (more experienced, older<br />
moms), who share the joys and frustrations of<br />
motherhood and explore the purposes and promises<br />
God gives to parents. Our curriculum consists of a<br />
Mom-to-Mom Bible study every other week and<br />
missions, socials and play dates on the off weeks.<br />
We meet every Friday from 9-11:30 AM and follow<br />
the KISD school calendar. Childcare is provided.<br />
Registration is $25 per semester or $50 for the year,<br />
which covers books and materials. For information<br />
and to register, please visit<br />
www.stpkaty.org/mothers-of-young-children.<br />
iBloom<br />
We provide an OASIS in the frenzied weeks<br />
of busy moms… A place to be: *EQUIPPED<br />
for parenting, marriage and spiritual<br />
growth. *ENCOURAGED by sharing with<br />
other moms within mentor led small<br />
groups. *ENERGIZED by loving support of<br />
other women. Our focus is Biblically based<br />
teaching on parenting, marriage and spiritual<br />
growth. iBloom includes interesting<br />
live speakers, relevant video curriculum<br />
with just the right mix of fun! We are a<br />
group of moms of children from birth to<br />
fifth grade. Join us Monday mornings,<br />
9:30-11:30 AM Grace Fellowship UMC,<br />
2655 S. Mason Rd., Katy, TX The cost is<br />
$20 for the year (includes study guide).<br />
Childcare is FREE! For more information<br />
and to register go to www.graceibloom.<br />
org. Questions: call Denise at 281-693-<br />
6907 or Sonja at 713-702-2153.<br />
REAL MOMS OF KATY<br />
PLAYGROUP<br />
This group is down to earth and drama<br />
free. Our motto is to build lasting<br />
friendships for the mommies as well as<br />
the children. We value every member<br />
feedbacks and participation. We like for<br />
the members to take ownership of the<br />
group and feel a sense of belonging. This<br />
is primarily a preschool age group though<br />
we understand that you may have other<br />
small children so all are welcome. We<br />
are mostly stay at home moms but if you<br />
work from home or can get together in<br />
the daytime than you’re welcome. We<br />
also have ladies night out! We embrace<br />
diversity and believe we all can learn from<br />
each other. Learn more at www.meetup.<br />
com/Real-Moms-of-Katy.<br />
WORKING MOMS OF KATY<br />
This is a group to support working moms<br />
in the Katy area who would like to find<br />
support and camaraderie in other working<br />
moms and also a social network. Play<br />
dates will be held on Saturdays and an<br />
occasional mom’s night on a weeknight.<br />
I’m hoping that there are other moms out<br />
there just like myself who would like to<br />
have like-minded moms to hang out with<br />
on the weekend and fun things to plan<br />
with the kids during non-work hours. If<br />
you’re interested, please join my group<br />
and take a minute and tell me a little<br />
about yourself so we can get to know one<br />
another and start building a group together.<br />
Charlene Taylor: charleneetaylor@yahoo.com,<br />
281-235-3043 or http://groups.<br />
yahoo.com/group/workingmomsofkaty.<br />
TRINITY KATY MOPS<br />
Trinity Katy MOPS is open to all moms<br />
with Preschoolers. Meets 2 Fridays a<br />
month from 9:30-11:30 AM for brunch,<br />
speakers, crafts & fellowship. Cost is $70/<br />
semester for MOPS Intl dues, childcare<br />
& crafts.<br />
www.trinity-katy.org/ministries/mops.<br />
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KINDRED<br />
Are you a preschool mom? Join us at Kindred at Kingsland Baptist<br />
Church. Kindred is a ministry group for moms of preschoolers aged birth<br />
through kindergarten. We meet every other Friday from 9:30 AM - 11:30<br />
AM. The cost is $50 per year. Childcare included. For more information,<br />
visit http://kingsland.org/kindredpreschoolmothers or contact Marnie<br />
Bello, wsielandmarniebello@gmail.com.<br />
KATY AREA PARENTS OF MULTIPLES<br />
(KAPOM)<br />
Parents of (or parents expecting) twins, triplets or more are invited to<br />
attend our monthly meeting. We meet the 2 nd Monday of each month,<br />
from 6:30-9:00 PM, location found on our website. KAPOM is a member of<br />
the Texas Mothers of Multiples and the National Organization of Mothers<br />
of Twins Clubs, Inc. For more information, email membership@kapom.org<br />
or visit our website www.kapom.org.<br />
KATY PARENTS OF GIFTED AND TALENTED<br />
Support KPGT<br />
Did you know there is a support group for the Gifted and Talented Program<br />
in KISD? The Katy Parents of Gifted and Talented is an advocacy organization<br />
dedicated to promoting quality educational services for the gifted<br />
students in the school district. The mission of the organization is to promote<br />
community awareness of the unique social, emotional and intellectual<br />
needs of gifted and talented students and to support the development of<br />
appropriate educational services to meet these needs. To function successfully<br />
as an advocacy organization, KPGT needs membership and volunteer<br />
support! Funded by membership dues, KPGT publishes a quarterly newsletter,<br />
“Connections” and is now on the web! KPGT advocates for the needs<br />
of our GT students by serving on district committees, panels at state GT<br />
conferences, the Parent Advisory Board and keeping abreast of legislative<br />
issues. KPGT works cooperatively with KISD to co-host events such as the<br />
very popular “Super Saturday” and the “Student Summer Scholarship<br />
Seminar.” Our non-profit organization offers summer scholarships and<br />
grants for innovative programs to the GT teachers in KISD. Won’t you show<br />
your support of our efforts and join KPGT today? Visit our website at www.<br />
kpgt.org for a printable membership form.<br />
KATY ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS<br />
Katy Association of Child Care Professionals is a group of registered,<br />
licensed and listed child care providers located on the north and south<br />
sides of Interstate 10 in the Katy area. Our members are qualified and<br />
experienced, as well as CPR and First Aid certified. We meet the third<br />
Wednesday of each month, at the MUD #81 building, located at Cimarron<br />
Parkway and Hidden Canyon for an evening of professional training and<br />
networking. Refreshments are served. Parents and child care providers<br />
requiring more information may call 281-578-6376 or 281-392-0989.<br />
PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS<br />
Are You a Single Parent? Need an activity to share with the kids? Do you<br />
need a new group of single friends? Do you need support of friends that<br />
are in the same boat as you? Members and their children frequently enjoy<br />
camping, picnics, the Zoo, theater, dances, swimming, museums, house<br />
parties, movies and many other activities<br />
together. For more information about Parents Without Partners International,<br />
check out our website at www.parentswithoutpartners.org or<br />
Parent with Partners Greater Houston Chapter #63 at www.pwphouston.<br />
org. Contact Barbara 281-469-5646.<br />
BREATH OF LIFE CHILDREN’S CENTER CLINIC<br />
The Breath Of Life Children’s Center Clinic provides healthcare for uninsured<br />
and/or underinsured children. We provide immunizations, acute sick<br />
care, school physicals and well-child checkups to area children. We are a<br />
501(c)3 non-profit organization. For questions or appointments, please<br />
call 281-398-7353.<br />
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ALLED TO BE MOM<br />
For moms of all ages at Epiphany of The Lord Catholic Church - Meets<br />
every Wednesday, at 9:30 AM. Childcare available for a minimal fee. For<br />
more info, please contact ctbm.epiphany@gmail.com.<br />
MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY HOSPITAL<br />
parenting classes<br />
Memorial Herman Katy Hospital offers parenting classes<br />
in the following areas:<br />
Preparation for Childbirth<br />
Sibling class<br />
Breast Feeding Preparation<br />
Call 713-222-CARE<br />
GET OUTSIDE WITH HIKE IT BABY<br />
Hike It Baby is a group dedicated to getting families together and out into<br />
nature across the Houston area. There are a huge variety of meet ups that<br />
range from urban strolls to trail hikes to playground dates and everyone<br />
is welcome - moms, dads, caretakers, even grandparents! The hikes are<br />
volunteer-led and free to participate in; all you have to do is join in the fun!<br />
Check out www.hikeitbaby.com for more information and search “Hike It<br />
Baby Houston” on Facebook.<br />
AREA BINGOS<br />
KATY ELKS LODGE BINGO<br />
The Katy Elks organization provides local scholarships to Katy ISD schools<br />
and assistance for special needs children in the Katy area and invites you<br />
to help support our community by playing Bingo at the following location<br />
and times: 1050 Katy Ft Bend Rd, Katy TX 77493. Every Tuesday and Thursday,<br />
doors open at 6:00 PM. We also serve food and drinks in our kitchen.<br />
EPIPHANY BINGO<br />
Epiphany conducts their bingo games every Friday night except holidays.<br />
There Is No Smoking Allowed During All Bingo Games. They have security,<br />
lighted parking, big screen color monitor, computerized bingo equipment,<br />
snack bar and large cash prizes. Profits benefit charitable outreach<br />
programs. Epiphany Catholic Church, Church Community Center, 1530<br />
Norwalk Dr. (between Fry and Mason Roads, south of I-10 behind Nottingham<br />
Subdivision) off Highland Knolls. Early bird games begin at 7:30<br />
PM and regular games at 8 PM. For more info, call the bingo hall number<br />
at 281-578-3905.<br />
ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC<br />
CHURCH BINGO<br />
At St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church in downtown Katy, “BIN-<br />
GO” is being played in our Parish Hall every Friday evening except Holidays.<br />
Doors open at 7 PM, games start at 7:15 PM with four Early Bird games.<br />
Regular games start at 7:30 PM. All profits will benefit community outreach<br />
and Religious Education programs. The Church is located in downtown<br />
Katy at 5356 Eleventh St. You can get to the church if traveling west on<br />
Hwy. 90 to Katyland Rd. Turn right at the light, go to the second stop sign<br />
(at the stadium) Eleventh St., turn left and the Church Hall will be on your<br />
right one block down. For more info., call 281-391-4758.<br />
SAINT EDITH STEIN CATHOLIC CHURCH<br />
FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO<br />
Friday night BINGO is held the first Friday of February, May, June and August.<br />
This will be a fun evening for the entire family. Everyone can play including<br />
children. We offer a smoke and alcohol free environment. Cash prizes<br />
awarded for Regular BINGO and Special Games will range from $15 to $100.<br />
Snacks and refreshments will also be available. Doors open at 6:30 PM for<br />
BINGO card presales. Early Bird BINGO starts at 7 PM, Regular BINGO starts at<br />
7:30 PM. All BINGO events at Saint Edith Stein Catholic Church are operated<br />
under a license issued by the Texas Lottery Commission. Location: Carmel<br />
Hall, Saint Edith Stein Catholic Church, 3311 N. Fry Road, Katy, TX 77449.<br />
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