Falcon Ranch October 2018

Official Falcon Ranch Newsletter
Community
Garage Sales
page 7
October 2018
Important Numbers pg. 3
Houston Events pgs.10-11
Sports News
pgs.12-13
Library News pgs.15-17
School News
pg.18
Southeast TX Festivals pg.24
Recipes
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Yard of the Month
September Winner!
FALCON RANCH YARD OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to the Key’s Family for winning Falcon Ranch Yard of the Month for September 2018, for their home located at
24911 Morning Raven Lane.
We have a new category. Most improved. The winner for that category is: 24819 Red Bluff Trail
The following homes are Honorable Mention:
2303 High Landing Lane 2822 Sica Hollow
2616 Falcon Knolls 2727 Falcon Knolls
24827 Bend Hollow Lane
The Falcon Ranch Board of Directors are pleased of the
many beautiful yards in our community and the effort
our homeowners put into their yards.
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TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS
RECYCLE PICKUP
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STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH FALCON RANCH
NEWS AND INFORMATION!
The Falcon Ranch community website is www.
falconranchhoa.com - Check this site for upto-date
community information and to easily
communicate with the property management
company.
FALCON RANCH NEXTDOOR WEBSITE
Joining the Falcon Ranch Nextdoor website is the
best way to keep up with the latest news affecting
our neighborhood. It is restricted to only verified Falcon
Ranch residents and you can configure privacy
and notification settings to suit you. As of August
2017, 875 residents are on there, reflecting 564 individual
households. Nextdoor is used to find lost pets,
referrals for contractors, landscaping, babysitting
and stay safe by being informed about crime, like
car break-ins. Use this link to sign up:
http://tinyurl.com/nextdoorfr.
HOA BOARD MEETINGS
Many of our Falcon Ranch Homeowners have requested
we move our Falcon Ranch HOA Meetings
to a different night, other than the fourth Wednesday
of the month. By popular demand, we moved
our HOA Board Meetings, to the fourth Tuesday of
the month, starting in June 2018. The starting time
of our HOA Meetings will still be at 6:30 PM. The
HOA Board Members and the Management from
Spectrum Association Management respect the
wishes of our Falcon Ranch Homeowners.
FALCON RANCH
LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Mary Beth Jones, the New Landscape Committee
Chairperson for Falcon Ranch, is looking for volunteers
to help on the Landscape Committee. You
may contact her at 630-699-8272.
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HELPFUL NUMBERS
HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION
SPECTRUM ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT, LP
COMMUNITY MANAGER: BART JONES
281-343-9178
bjones@spectrumam.com
• All exterior improvements and/or additions require the
HOA’s approval prior to the start of the work. The HOA has
30 days to review any application for home improvement.
• Contact the HOA for questions, requests and/or concerns
on deed restrictions, pool/tennis court, exterior improvement
(such as landscaping, fencing, etc.) garbage collection,
architectural review and any other related information.
• Garage sales prohibited unless express written permission has
been granted by the HOA. Please give 30 days notice to the HOA.
POLICE & FIRE
Fort Bend County Sheriff office (Emergency) 911
Fort Bend County Sheriff office (Non-emergency) 281-341-4665
Fort Bend County (Home Alarm Registration) 281-341-4610
Fort Bend County Constable Precinct 3 281-491-7226
Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers 281-342-TIPS (8477)
Willowfork Fire Department (Emergency) 911
Willowfork Fire Department (Non-emergency) 281-395-0011
SCHOOLS
www.katyisd.org
KISD Administration 281-396-6000
KISD Transportation 281-396-7560
Rylander Elementary 281-237-8300
Cinco Ranch Jr. High 281-237-7300
Cinco Ranch High School 281-237-7000
LIBRARIES FT. BEND CO.
Cinco Ranch 281-395-1311
George Memorial 281-342-4455
Mamie George 281-491-8086
Maude Marks 281-492-8592
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COMMUNITY
YMCA 281-392-5055
VFW 281-391-4872
Fort Bend Co. Court House 281-342-3411
William B. Travis Building 281-342-3411
Jane Long Annex 281-342-3411
Katy Chamber of Commerce 281-828-1100
UTILITIES/POST OFFICE
Centerpoint Gas 713-659-2111
Reliant Energy 713-207-7777
Power Outage 713-207-2222
Municipal District Services, LLC 281-290-6507
24-hour emergencies 281-290-6503
Consolidated Communications 1-866-989-2255
TRASH PICKUP*/Recycling
Best Trash 281-313-2378
• Pick-up Days Tues.-Fri.
Comcast Communications 713-341-1000
Katy - Park Row Post Office 1-800-275-8777
Dept. of Public Safety 713-465-8462
Poison Control 1-800/222-1222
MEDICAL
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital 281-644-7000
Methodist West Hospital 832-522-5522
Texas Childrens Hospital West 832-227-1000
Houston Methodist St. Catherine 281-599-5700
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Owner Operated
LAWN & LANDSCAPE
• LAWN AERATION
• LAWN DETHATCHING
• LAWN MAINTENANCE
• LANDSCAPE DESIGN
• YARD CLEAN-UPS
• BED MULCHING
• SPRINKLERS INSTALLED
LI#8966
• PONDS/PATIOS
CONTACT INFO
If you want to contact the Board, send an email to board@falconranchhoa.com.
To contact the management company, call 281-343-9178
between 9 AM-5 PM.
WANTING TO MAKE AN EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENT
TO YOUR HOME?
Many new homeowners like to improve on the new home they purchase
by adding a swimming pool, storage shed or other modifications.
If you want to make an exterior change to your home, please fill out
the application found on the Spectrum Website at www.spectrumam.
com. The Association has a committee that reviews these applications
and the committee has 30 days to respond.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINES
Residents are invited to contribute to this local newsletter. Articles
should be submitted to the Board (board@falconranchhoa.com), no
later than the 20 th of the month BEFORE the newsletter is printed,
which is the month before distribution. Please make note of these
deadline dates:
October 20 th - December newsletter
November 20 th - January newsletter
December 20 th - February newsletter
RECYCLE YARD WASTE
Residents of Falcon Ranch could benefit the community, as well as
their own lawns and pocketbooks, with one simple change in lawn
maintenance.
If you or your lawn service currently bag grass clippings, simply leaving
the clippings to work down into the lawn will make a huge difference
in the amount of waste our community puts into the landfill each year.
It will also help conserve water, because the clippings will work to
maintain moisture in the soil. Both of these benefits will save money
in the long-run. Moreover, it is estimated that lawns that are naturally
fertilized with grass clippings require 25% less fertilizer - resulting in
even more savings to you!
Grass clippings and finely chopped leaves add vital nutrients and
organic matter to the lawn, thus improving the health of the lawn.
YDR SERVICES
Free
Estimates!
Pool Cleaning
Maidservice/House Cleaning
LAWN MAINTENANCE
• Basic Service $ 28
• Full Service $ 38
GRASS $ 229
Per Pallet Installet
281-788-2047
It isn’t necessary to use a mulching mower; just mow one inch when
grass reaches four inches tall. The clippings won’t be noticed and will
break down within a week.
REPORTING SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
You may have noticed the constables patrolling our neighborhoods,
working to keep our community safer for everyone. The appearance of
constables has raised a question of what to do if you witness suspicious
activity. If you see something happening that is an emergency, please
call 911. If you see suspicious activities that are not emergencies, call
the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office at 281-341-4665.
PET PEEVES
Do your duty as a pet owner! When you take your dog for a walk around
the community or to the park, please be courteous to the surrounding
neighbors and pick up behind your pet and keep unwanted dog waste
from becoming a threat and a nuisance to the safety and enjoyment
for all members of the community.
STREETLIGHTS OUT?
Contact CenterPoint Energy for repair of streetlights that are not
working at:
713-207-2222 by phone 713-207-9760 by fax
www.centerpointenergy.com/outage/ by internet
Remember to obtain the 6-digit pole number along with the closest
physical address to the street light that is not working. This will cut
down on the time for CenterPoint to locate and repair the pole.
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FALCON RANCH TEENAGE JOB SEEKER’S LIST
If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the teenage job
seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www.krenekprinting.
com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with your name, birthdate
(mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate and the name of your
newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want on your form. Please
make sure your email is correct, we send emails in the summer to make sure
all the info is still good and that you want to stay on the list. If we do not
hear back from you after 3 tries, we will remove you from the list until we
do. Must have parent(s) permission.
DISCLAIMER
Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those listed on
the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out references if you do
not personally know those listed. This is just a list of teenagers from the subdivision
who wish to find part time jobs. Responsibility for any work done by these
teenagers is between those seeking helpers and the teens and their parents.
CODE KEY:
B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT., RCC - RED CROSS CERT.,
SS - SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP - PET/PLANT SITTER, P - PET CARE ONLY,
H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN CARE, C- CAR CARE/DETAILING, T - TUTORING
TEENAGE JOB SEEKER’S LISWT
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GARDENING TIPS FOR OCTOBER
• Dig and store caladiums before the foliage dies. Allow the bulbs to dry
in the shade, shake off the dried soil and dust with sulphur to control
fungus. Store by hanging in open mesh bags or old panty hose.
• Flowers planted for spring can begin when the temperatures are going
to stay cooler. Shrubs and trees can be planted now. Woody plants
concentrate on root growth through the winter and the more headstart
they can get before summer, the better.
• October 15 th is about the time for dividing and planting daylilies.
• Watch out for brown patch in St. Augustine grass. These circular brown
patches are caused by a fungus that is activated by moist cool weather.
Control with Daconil.
• If you need to do any pruning, do it early in the month. The re-growth
stimulated by pruning needs to harden off before that odd-ball frost of
Halloween. Prune fruit trees when leaves begin to fall. Remove all dead,
weak and over-crowded growth. Tip back main branches to control
size and shape. Spray w/dormant oil when temperature is between
30-60 degrees.
• Cut back tops of perennials after they have bloomed. Divide roots and
transplant anytime from now until March, the earlier the better.
• Get the ant baits down. This will greatly reduce your spring populations.
• Clover left over from last year may be growing. It’s best to hit it with
the post-emerge herbicides in October and November. At least two
applications are usually needed, even if done this early.
• For color throughout the winter, begin planting pansies.
RECYCLING CENTERS NEAR YOU!
The Ft. Bend County Recycling center is located nearby in Rosenberg
(just 10 miles away) and accepts glass/bottles and Styrofoam that Waste
Management doesn’t pick up. Visit the Ft. Bend Co. government website
for information: www.co.fort-bend.tx.us.
For more facts on decomposition time, visit http://behealthyandrelax.
com/2007/11/how-long-does-it-take-to-decompose.
Green Arrow Recycling located in Katy, west of Katy High School accepts paper,
plastics, aluminum, electronics, cardboard and other recyclable materials and
welcome residential drop offs. Visit greenarrowrecycling.com.
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OCTOBER EVENTS
NOTTINGHAM COUNTRY GARDEN CLUB
On Thursday, October 4, 2018, Nottingham
Country Garden Club (NCGC) will feature Linda
Gay with a presentation on “Bulbs Naturalized
for the Gulf Coast.” Linda is a horticulturist and
gardener by trade. She worked at the Mercer
Botanic Garden for 26 years and the last 11 years
served as Director of the Garden. Additionally,
Linda has worked with McGovern Centennial
Gardens, The Arbor Gate Nursery in Tomball and
teaches horticulture classes at HCC.
Meet and greet time begins at 9:30 AM and the
program will start at 10 AM, followed by the
NCGC meeting. Please join us at the Municipal
Utility Building #81 at 805 Hidden Canyon Drive
in Katy 77450. For more information please see
our website: www.ncgctx.org. We welcome all
people interested in gardening and gardening
related areas from West Houston and the Katy
area. You do not have to live in Nottingham
Country to belong to our group.
NCGC is a non-profit organization affiliated with
the Houston Federation of Garden Clubs, the Texas
Garden Clubs and the National Federation of Garden
Clubs. The purpose of the club is to promote
beautification in the community, support local and
national education and charitable organizations
and educate the community about our environment.
Donations from the NCGC are funded by our
annual Spring Sale and projects that vary each year.
CINCO RANCH LADIES CLUB
The Cinco Ranch Ladies Club (CRLC) is a 501(c)3
providing residents in Katy and surrounding
cities with activities, both social and charitable.
We designate charities each year as recipients for
our fundraising events. We typically meet each
month as an entire club at The Golf Club at Cinco
Ranch at 7 PM to partake in themed events such
as a Chili Cook Off, Halloween Party, Craft Fairs,
Silent Auction, Line Dancing, Self--Defense Class,
Favorite Things Exchange and Luau.
We also offer about 22 sub-clubs that each
meet once a month on a small scale in residents
homes, businesses, restaurants and walking
trails. A few special interest clubs are Book,
Business Network, Bunco, Coffee, Craft, Dining,
Lunch, Ladies Night Out, Movie, Garden, Game
Night, Meditation, Wine, Walking and more. $35
annual dues for all the social and charitable fun.
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/cincoranchladiesclub
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/cincranchladiesclub
Website: www.CincoRanchLadiesClub.org
Marketing Board Member Nancy Pham Medina
nancypmedina@gmail.com
RED RIVER SHOWDOWN
(UT VS. OU) WATCH PARTY
October 6 th
At Texas Mesquite Grill (20095 Katy Fwy, Katy,
Texas 77450). This is the first official event hosted
by the brand new Katy-Fort Bend County
Texas Exes Chapter and is open to alumni and
football fans alike. Event time TBD once kick-off
time is released. For more information, contact
KatyFortBendCoChapter@texasexes.org or visit
www.facebook.com/KatyLonghorns.
SPRING BRANCH AFRICAN
VIOLET CLUB ANNUAL FALL SALE
October 6-7, 2018
Judson Robinson Jr. Community Center,
2020 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004
Saturday: 10 AM-4 PM
Sunday: 10 AM-3 PM
Free Admission
Violets of all types such as standards, miniatures,
semi-miniatures and trailers will be available.
Other Gesneriads such as Episcias and Streps
and supplies such as potting soil, pots and
fertilizers will also be featured. Club members
will be available to answer general questions
on growing African Violets. Workshop will be
held at 1 PM Saturday and Sunday. For further
information, contact Karla Ross 281-748-8417.
Note: This is our fall sale and does
NOT include a show.
ART COLONY ASSOCIATION
TO CELEBRATE 47 YEARS WITH
BAYOU CITY ART FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN
The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA) will celebrate
47 years of fine art and giving back to
local non-profits as it spotlights 300 artists at
Bayou City Art Festival in Downtown Houston,
Saturday and Sunday, October 13-14, 2018, 10
AM - 6 PM at 901 Bagby Street. Cost $12 online
and $15 at the gate.
The sophisticated gallery will transform the
streets of Downtown into artistic avenues
bursting with colors and culture. As one of the
top outdoor fine art festivals in the U.S., the
weekend festival will provide guests with the
opportunity to see and purchase unique, custom
art under the iconic Houston skyline. Bayou
City Art Festival Downtown will benefit local
non-profits and feature live music in front of City
Hall and throughout the festival along with entertainment,
beverage stations, food trucks and
much more for patrons to enjoy. In the Children’s
Creative Zone, the festival’s non-profit partners
will host art activities for all ages and include a
cool interactive place to hang out.
Celebrating 47 years since the founding of the
Westheimer Art Festival, now known as Bayou
City Art Festival, ACA has provided a venue for
over 20,000 artists to showcase their work to
thousands of art lovers from all over the world.
Every year, a new jury selects participating
artists, some new and some returning. This
helps create a fresh and different festival year
after year.
For updates on social media, follow the official
event hashtag #HouArtFest, like the Facebook
page or follow on Twitter and Instagram. Also,
you can subscribe to our newsletter here: http://
artcolonyassociation.us3.list-manage.com/
subscribe/post?u=748035e06d248e81e269eb-
2d7&id=c50e0ad242.
HOUSTON MAKER FAIRE
October 13-14, 2018 from 10 AM-6 PM
George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001
Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010
Houston Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (& Tell)
on Earth - a family-friendly showcase of invention,
creativity and resourcefulness that continues
to be the leading showcase of human ingenuity
and creativity plus a fascinating window
into emerging technology-driven capabilities.
There are learning opportunities in abundance
for people of all ages and backgrounds and even
more hands-on activities too. So, whether you
like traditional crafts or the latest high-tech demos,
Houston Maker Faire is the place to be! Prices
vary see website, www.houstonmakerfaire.com.
VENDORS NEEDED
The 2 nd Annual Westland’s Welcome Home
Craft Show will be held October 6, 2018 at
Westland Baptist Church. We are located at
1407 W Grand Parkway South in Katy. Interested
vendors should send an email to Martha
Wells at westlandcraftshow@gmail.com with
a description of what you are selling. A 10x10
booth space is $60. Only one national/retail
rep will be accepted on a first come basis.
VENDORS WANTED
THINKING HOLIDAYS?! The Ladies Auxiliary
from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
will hold their 26 th Annual Gingerbread Village
Holiday Market on October 27, 2018. If you
are interested in showcasing your arts, craft,
products, etc., consider joining us as a vendor
this year! For an application or more information
regarding this event, please email:
gingerbreadvillage@yahoo.com.
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GARAGE SALES
SEVEN MEADOWS FALL GARAGE SALE
October 6, 2018
Near 1093 and Grand Parkway.
WESTLAKE AND WESTLAKE FOREST
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
October 13, 2018
Off of Saums Road
GRAYSON LAKES GARAGE SALE
October 20, 2018
Held in the Clubhouse. Grayson Lakes is located off
Katy Flewellen Road.
LOST CREEK FALL GARAGE SALE
October 20, 2018
Lost Creek is located off of 1093, east of 99.
GOVERNOR’S PLACE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
October 20, 2018
Located off Kingsland.
5 th ANNUAL HONOR FLIGHT HOUSTON
GOLF TOURNAMENT
OCTOBER 4, 2018
Meadowbrook Farms Golf Course
Honor Flight Houston is a non-profit organization 501 (c)(3) and a
proud member of the Honor Flight Network, created solely to honor
America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. Honor Flight Houston
transports our heroes from Houston, Texas, to Washington D.C. to
visit and reflect at their memorials. The flights and tours that Honor
Flight Houston provides World War II veterans are absolutely FREE.
Honor Flight Houston is our way of paying a tribute to those who gave
so much - a memorable and rewarding TOUR of HONOR! This year, 51
veterans were sent to Washington D.C. and 50 more are scheduled to
depart by the of October.
For information, please contact Jerry Pinto at 281-578-6306H,
or 713-594-3553C or jerrympinto@sbcglobal.net.
MAGNIFICAT HOUSES, INC.
50 YEAR CELEBRATION GALA AND AUCTION
Saturday, October 6, 2018, 6:30 PM
The Bell Tower on 34 th , 901 W. 34 th St., Houston, TX 77018
Please join us for cocktails, dinner, auction and celebrating founder
Rose Mary Badami who at 94 years old, started Magnificat House 50
years ago.
The 50 th Anniversary Magnificat House Gala Celebration will feature
honorary Chair Mayor Sylvester Turner and aims to raise funds for
Magnificat House. Magnificat House has been a Houston institution for
50 years, offering faith, hope and charity by providing housing, food,
work and spiritual support while our residents - of all races and creeds
- build their lives in community. For more information on Magnificat
House, Inc. and tickets for the 50 th Year Celebration Gala and Auction
visit www.mhihouston.org.
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OCTOBER EVENTS
CRAFT SHOWS/FESTIVALS
6 TH ANNUAL ST PAUL’S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
FALL FESTIVAL & CRAFT SHOW
Please join us for our 6 th Annual St
Paul’s Episcopal Church Fall Festival
& Craft Show. Grab a friend and join
us for shopping, children’s activities,
Petting Zoo and BBQ. Special Guests
include the Katy Fire Department &
Katy Police department!!
Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 5373
Franz Road, from 9 AM to 4 PM. FREE
admission! Interested vendors please
contact Mary at
saintpaulschurch@charter.net.
2 ND ANNUAL WESTLAND’S
WELCOME HOME CRAFT SHOW
The 2 nd Annual Westland’s Welcome
Home Craft Show will be held October
6, 2018 at Westland Baptist Church.
We are located at 1407 W Grand Parkway
South in Katy.
ST. EDITH STEIN FALL FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2018,
Noon to 8 pm
Food, games, beer, bingo, live music
and shopping. Located at
St. Edith Stein Catholic Church,
3311 N. Fry Road, Katy, TX 77449.
7TH ANNUAL THIS & THAT
CRAFT EXTRAVAGANZA
Saturday, October 13th
At Briscoe Jr. High
From 9 AM to 4 PM FREE Admission
4300 FM 723 Richmond, TX 77406
For vendor information please
email stamez@lcisd.org
2018 HEARTS &
HANDS A HOLIDAY MARKET
Monday, October 22
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Presented by: Memorial Drive United
Methodist Women, www.mdumc.org
October 22 nd : Preview Party*-
5:30-8 PM
October 23 rd : Shopping - 9 AM-6 PM
October 24 th : Shopping - 9 AM-3 PM
Proceeds benefit missions for women,
children and youth
If you have any questions, please contact
heartshandsmdumc@gmail.com
*Preview Party tickets are $12 in
advance and $15 at the door
Memorial Drive United
Methodist Church
12955 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77079 713-468-8356
26 TH ANNUAL GINGERBREAD
VILLAGE HOLIDAY MARKET
October 27, 2018
The Ladies Auxiliary from St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton is holding their 26 th annual
Gingerbread Village Holiday Market
on October 27, 2018. We are located
at 6646 Addicks Satsuma Road, Houston,
77084. Featuring arts, crafts, specialty
foods, fashion good and more!
AMERICAN LEGION POST 200
ARTS & CRAFT SHOW
Sponsored by: Wallis American
Legion Post 200
330 Legion Road, Wallis, TX
Saturday October 27, 2018
(9 AM-5 PM)
Sunday October 28, 2018
(10 AM-4 PM)
$1 Admission-Hourly Door Prizes
For more information, call
281-743-3678
SAINT AIDAN’S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
FALL FESTIVAL AND
HOLIDAY MARKET
Sunday, October, 28 th , 10 AM-5 PM
13131 Fry Road, Cypress, TX
St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church will hold its
5 th Annual Fall Festival and Holiday Market
on Sunday, October, 28 th at 13131
Fry Road just South of 290. Our festival
features Market Booths, Children’s Area,
Food Trucks, Silent Auction, Live Music
throughout the day, Cake Walk, Trunk
N Treat at 3 PM, Blessing of Animals
at 4 PM. Lots of vendors with a variety
of goods for sale. We look forward to
seeing you all there!
Interested in being a vendor? For additional
information and register online,
visit our website http://aidanschurch.
org/fallfest. If you prefer to mail in
your registration, you can obtain a
Booth Reservation form by contacting
us at 281-373-3203 or email
fallfest@aidanschurch.org.
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NOVEMBER EVENTS
WESTHEIMER LAKES COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
Saturday, November 3 rd , 7 AM-12 Noon Near 1093 and
Grand Parkway
RUN4THECHILDREN
November 3, 2018, 9 AM
The Fellowship, 22765 Westheimer Pkwy www.run4thechildren.org
Created several years ago, Run4TheChildren is a fundraiser for families interested
in adoption to assist with the financial burden of adopting. This is a 4 mile
run located in the heart of Cinco Ranch with a shorter course for those looking
unable to complete the entire 4 miles. This event is family friendly. To date, we
have assisted 22 children find their forever families.
SEABOURNE NATURE FEST
Saturday, November 3 rd , 10 AM-4 pm
Seabourne Creek Nature Park, 3831 Texas 36 South, Rosenberg 77471
This is Coastal Prairie Chapter Texas Master Naturalists’ signature project. There
will be lots of activities for kids and families! See butterflies and caterpillars,
alligators and snakes, hawks and owls, beekeepers and more. There will be a
native plant sale, edible plant display, children’s crafts, face painting, nature
talks, prairie walks and horse-drawn wagon rides. The nature festival entry
and events are free. There will also be a variety of food truck vendors. Free and
Open to the Public.
The Texas Master Naturalists are sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. For additional information, call
281-633-7033 or email mmcdowell@ag.tamu.edu. Conducted by Coastal Prairie
Chapter-Texas Master Naturalists. Website: https://txmn.org/coastal, Facebook:
www.facebook.com/TXMNCoastal/.
CRAFT SHOWS/FESTIVALS
4 TH ANNUAL MISTLETOE MARKET
The St. Faustina Women of Mercy cordially invite you to their 4 th Annual
Mistletoe Market. Saturday, November 3, 2018, 9 AM to 4 PM. Westlake
Preparatory Lutheran Academy, 23300 Bellaire Blvd, Richmond,
TX 77406. (Do NOT call the school about booths or questions.) Come
enjoy THE BEST SHOPPING experience Christmas can bring! As always,
Santa will make a surprise guest appearance! All booth inquiries, please
email Lisa Thigpen at Lisab0912@gmail.com.
HOLY COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESENTS
29 TH ANNUAL HEARTWARMING CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW
November 10, 2018, 9 AM-4 PM
22111 Morton Ranch Road, Katy, TX 77449
KATY’S LARGEST GIFT MARKET
AT THE KATY MERRELL CENTER
The 11 th Annual Home for the Holidays Gift Market will take place November
16-18, 2018. We are excited to be back in the arena this year
as well as the pavilion. 180 vendors in 2 buildings! Show hours: First
Call Shopping Hours 10 AM to 1 PM. General Admission: Friday 1-8 PM.
Saturday 10 AM-6 PM & Sunday 11 AM-4 PM. Follow us on Facebook
to get up to date contest, coupons, vendor introductions and more.
Facebook: Home for the Holidays Gift Market.
Contact information: 281-788-4297 Stacie, Katelyn or Lynnie. Email
HomefortheHolidaysGiftMarket@yahoo.com.
MESA OUTREACH SHARING AND SHOOTING
SPORTING CLAY TOURNAMENT
November 7, 2018
Westside Sporting Grounds, 10120 Pattison Road, Katy TX 77493
Sign-in 11:30 AM Shotgun Start: 1 PM
There will also be a raffle and silent auction.
For more info, go to www.mesa-outreach.org.
Also, Cinco Ranch Wonderland Market is Saturday, October 27 th at Cinco
Ranch High School 10 AM-5 PM and Home for the Holidays Galveston
Moody Gardens Convention Center is Friday,
November 23 rd 12-8 PM and Saturday, November 24 th 10 AM-6 PM.
DECEMBER EVENTS
24 TH ANNUAL FROSTYFEST CRAFT FAIR
December 1, 2018
The 24 th Annual Frostyfest Craft Fair will be held on December 1, 2018, at
Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church, 1530 Norwalk Drive, in Katy, Texas
77450, from 9 AM to 3 PM. There will be over eighty top Texan vendors
selling HANDCRAFTED merchandise. Santa Claus is coming to Frostyfest
for pictures presented by Boy Scouts of Katy. Refreshments will be sold
by the Knights of Columbus all day starting with breakfast tacos. Ladies
Club will be having a bake sale and also a Silent Auction run by the Craft
Club. All proceeds will be benefitting the new Epiphany Catholic School.
For more information contact Brenda Cason at 281-346-8009.
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OCTOBER 2018 HOUSTON AREA EVENTS AND ROAD TRIPS
Original Greek Festival - October 4-7, 2018, Annunciation
Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3511 Yoakum
Blvd., Houston, TX 77006. Times: Thurs. 5-10 PM,
Fri. 11 AM-10 PM, Sat. 11 AM-10 PM, Sun. 11 AM-6
PM. Admission: $5, Under 12 free. Celebrate the
Annual Houston Greek Festival on the grounds of the
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Authentic
Greek food, wine, dancing and artifacts are fun for
the entire family.
Pearland Art & Crafts on the Pavilion - October
6-7, 2018, Daily 10 AM-5 PM, free. Pearland Town
Center, 11200 Broadway Street, Pearland, TX 77584.
Abstract art, handcrafted jewelry, pottery and
wooden treasure boxes are just a few of the unique
items you’ll find. The FREE, juried art show offers
visitors an opportunity to shop for unique art and
handcrafted pieces created by local artists and artisans.
NEW: A singer/songwriter showcase featuring
artists performing original music rounds out the live
music stage. Live music, a food truck court, pop-up
paint studio and kid’s interactive art station are part
of the family-friendly fun. Check out visitpearland.
com/artshow2018 for details.
moonGARDEN - Thru October 7, 2018, Daily 6
PM-Midnight, Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney
Street, Houston, TX 77010. Admission is FREE. A
series of 22 illuminated spheres transform Discovery
Green and Avenida Houston into a magical moonscape.
Ranging in size from six to 30 feet in diameter,
moonGARDEN features 11 shadow “theaters” that
tell the diverse, dynamic story of Houston and
Discovery Green, as well as interactive works that
allow visitors to become part of the experience.
This is the largest ever created by Lucion Traveling
Light of Montreal. Free. Visible during all park hours;
activated nightly 6 PM-Midnight. On October 5 th ,
there will be a pajama party. Milk and cookies will
be served, celebrity readers will share the beloved
children’s book in the languages of Houston. The
Astrological Society will be on hand with telescopes
for star-gazing. 7-9 PM.
40 th Houston Italian Festival - October 11-14, 2018.
University Of St. Thomas, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston,
TX 77006. Times: Thurs. 5-10 PM, Fri. 11 AM-10
PM, Sat. 11 AM-10 PM, Sun. 11 AM-6 PM. Free Admission
Thurs. night and Fri. until 4 PM, otherwise it is
$5-$25. This year’s festival features: Live Music, Wine
and beer tastings, Film screenings, Cooking classes
for children, Italian language classes, Marionette
puppet shows, Interactive sidewalk art, Pasta eating
contests, grape stomps and a bocce ball tournament,
Classic Car Show and so much more!
For more information, visit
www.houstonitalianfestival.com.
Texian Market Days Festival - October 20, 2018,
9 AM-5 PM, George Ranch Historical Park, 10215 FM
762, Richmond, TX 77469. Admission $10-$20. It’s
cannon time! The Fort Bend History Association is
proud to present the 35 th annual Texian Market Days
festival, held at the George Ranch Historical Park.
Bring the whole family to discover more than 150
years of Texas history! Enjoy hands-on activities, battle
re-enactments, live entertainment, first-person
costumed interpreters, historic home tours, games,
cowboys, vintage vehicles, food, craft vendors and
more. Texian Market Days is our biggest living history
event of the year - you don’t want to miss it!
Wings Over Houston Airshow - October 20-21,
2018, 10 AM-6 PM, Ellington Airport, 11210 Blume
Ave, Houston, TX 77034. Wings Over Houston Airshow
is celebrating its 34 th year at Ellington Airport with
the US Navy Blue Angels, as well as nearly five more
hours worth of thrilling aerial shows from some
of the world’s greatest military and civilian pilots.
Ranked as one of the top airshows in the country,
Wings Over Houston also offers great ground attractions,
such as simulators, ride and drive opportunities
and nearly 100 static aircraft to view.
Unplugged at Discovery Green - October 21, 2018,
5-9 PM, Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Street,
Houston, TX 77010. Admission is FREE. An evening of
acoustic music from some of Houston’s top talent on
the Grace Event Lawn. This much loved local series
challenges bands to rearrange and reimagine songs
using acoustic instruments only; resulting in unique,
intimate and soulful performances.
Scream on the Green® - October 26, 2018, 6-10 PM,
Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Street, Houston,
TX 77010. Admission is FREE. Visitors will have a
spooky good time at Houston’s citywide costume
contest and Halloween celebration for the whole
family! There will be prizes, Halloween spectacle,
a movie, performances, living statues, music and
more! Visitors can win candy and prizes playing our
FREE games! Enjoy watching E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
on the big screen at 7:30 PM. Costume Contest:
Registration will take place on-site near the Anheuser-Busch
stage before the contest and winners will be
announced after. Prizes were awarded to 1 st , 2 nd and
3 rd place in each category. (Infant-8 years, 9-17 years,
Best Male 18+, Best Female 18+, Best Family and Best
Dog.) Costume contest registration opens at 6:45 PM
(at the side of the Anheuser Busch stage), contest
begins at 7 PM. Registration will close at 8 PM.
The 2018 Houston AfriFEST-Festival of African Arts
Culture and Entertainment - October 27, 2018,
12-8 PM, Houston Baptist University Holcombe Mall,
7502 Fondren Road | Houston, Tx 77074. Admission
$5 entry through October 20 th , $10 entry after October
21 st , kids, students and seniors are free. Africans
are colorful, vibrant and full of expression! We will
take you on a cultural journey through Africa to
celebrate her rich diversity in a typical African open
market setting featuring special live performances,
a tour of country arts and crafts, ethnic cuisines from
different regions, Ankara fashion, folklore tales, kids’
activities and a lot more.
Puerto Rican, Cuban and Dominican Fest 2018 -
October 27, 2018, 12 Noon-10 PM, Midtown Park,
2811 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77006. Admission
$15-$200. This festival is done annually to support
the continuous efforts to disseminate the Puerto
Rican and Cuban cultures within the city of Houston.
We also want to teach our children about our roots,
assisting them with their self-esteem, identity and
letting them know that they have a strong support
group. Additionally, we are educating the citizens
of the City of Houston about who we are and asking
them to embrace our cultures in a friendly and festive
environment.
Texas Renaissance Festival - Weekends thru November
25, 2018, 9 AM-8 PM, 21778 FM 1774, Todd
Mission, TX 77363. Admission varies. The Texas Renaissance
Festival is an interactive theme park that
embraces different eras, including the 16 th century
and beyond. The 55-acre theater is filled with live entertainment,
food and shops. The enchanted 55-acre
village comes to life as all of Europe comes to pay
homage to the King and Queen with Eight Themed
Weekends. Hundreds of costumed performers are
showcased in over 200 daily performances. Visitors
meander along shaded cobblestone walkways visiting
almost 400 shoppes overflowing with unique arts
and crafts of offering delicious foods and beverages.
All ages will be amused by the games of skill and
human-powered rides.
6 th Annual Fall Fest - Fridays, 12-7 PM, North Shore
Rotary Pavilion, 14350 1/2 Wallisville Rd., Houston,
TX 77049. Part food festival, part music festival,
CTC’s “Fall Fest” is an excellent opportunity to bring
a taste of Chicago to Houston area residents. This
one-day, Chicago, cultural festival features several
food vendors, who offer Chicago culinary classics.
Additionally, the event features DJs who will spin a
variety of music types including: House music, which
is an internationally known style of music born in
Chicago which gave birth to techno and EDM. Also,
the event hosts a dance lounge where attendees
can learn Stepping which is a nationally known
dance style born in Chicago and similar to this area’s
two-step and swing out dance styles. Event entry
tickets for ages 14 & up are only $5 advanced, $10 at
the gate. It is FREE for attendees age 13 and under.
Comedy Night at HPL - Monthly on the 3 rd Thursday,
6-8 PM. Houston Public Library, 500 Mckinney
Avenue, Houston, TX 77002. Admission is free. The
Houston Public Library offers “Open Mic” comedy
night where local and non local comedians, comediennes,
ventriloquists and impressionists of ALL
ages present family comedy to the audience. Improv
Performers from Station Theater closes out the night
with games that involve the audience. Everyone who
participates in at least one open mic throughout the
year become eligible to participate in the Annual
Comedy competition which is held in December.
Prizes in the amounts of $100 and $75 gift cards are
given to the 4 winners. Two adult and two youth.
Event is free and open to the public. Food and non
alcoholic beverages are allowed in the sitting area
during this event only. You can bring your own food
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and order from many of the surrounding food
places. All ages.
Flea by Night - third Saturday of every
month unless affected by weather, 6-10
PM, Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Street,
Houston, TX 77010. Treasure-hunt at this
monthly, one-of-a-kind market nestled in the
southeast end of the downtown park. The
destination market features an array of artful
kitsch, vintage items, mid-century modern
furniture, recycled and repurposed items
and collectibles and crafts by local artisans
and designers. Whether you are a bargain
hunter or an eco-sensitive collector dedicated
to repurposing and reusing, seek and find at
Discovery Green Flea by Night while enjoying
light bites and local entertainment. The event
is free to attend and open to the public.
Carlos Cruz-Diez at the Cistern: Spatial
Chromointerference - Weekly through January
13, 2019. Cistern At Buffalo Bayou Park,
105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX 77007. Times:
Wednesday through Friday - 3:30-6 PM; Saturday
and Sunday - 11 AM-6 PM. Admission: $10
per person; $8 for Seniors, Youth and Students.
The Cistern’s distinctive architecture as well as
its sheer size and raw interior, punctuated by a
series of rhythmical columns, will make for an
intriguing and interactive experience. Visitors
to Carlos Cruz-Diez at the Cistern: Spatial Chromointerference
will be encouraged to wear
white or light colored clothing and will actively
participate in viewing as the color changes
creating a sensation of movement.
Open House - Daily from dawn until dusk
through February 28, 2019, admission free.
Sam Houston Park, 1100 Bagby, Houston, TX
77002. The artistic duo, Havel Ruck Projects,
made up of local artists, Dan Havel and Dean
Ruck, transformed a previously abandoned
house into an interactive temporary public
sculpture. Sourced from Cherry House Moving
Company, the 1940s-era house was originally
located in Santa Fe, Texas. After moving the
home to Sam Houston Park in April, Havel
and Ruck stripped the structure’s interior and
exterior using drill saws and other tools. They
cut circular holes into the walls and filled them
with PVC pipe to create a “Swiss cheese” or
“lace” appearance and collaged the interior
walls with vintage images sourced from family,
friends and local resale shops representing
the city’s people, places and past.
Cars and Coffee - through December 29,
2018, 9 AM-12 PM. Gateway Classic Cars Of
Houston, 1910 Cypress Station Drive, Suite
200, Houston, TX 77090. Admission is free.
Cruise in to Gateway Classic Cars every last
Saturday of the month for Cars & Coffee. So
far we have had some amazing turnouts, but
we want to continue to grow! Enjoy delicious
donuts, coffee and all of our sweet rides! No
Admission fee and everyone is welcome! No
cruiser? No sweat bring the daily driver. Hope
to see you there. 250+ classic & exotics.
Farmers Market at Imperial - Saturdays
through December 29, 2018, 9 AM-1 PM, 234
Matlage Way, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Admission
is free. In addition to a wonderful selection of
vendors, the Farmers Market brings you family
fun! Each week, the Market features live music,
cooking demonstrations or other seasonal
entertainment. Presented by the Fort Bend
Chamber of Commerce.
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Aggie Habitat for Humanity Pumpkin
Patch - The Aggie Habitat Pumpkin Patch
site is located on Covenant Presbyterian
Church’s grounds in College Station at 220
Rock Prairie Rd and sells over 3,000 pumpkins
of all shapes and sizes every year! The
pumpkin patch is open thru October 31 st .
If you would like to schedule a school field
trip or have a pumpkin carving social, please
send request to events@aggiehabitat.org.
Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch 2018
- thru Nov. 10, 2018, Fri. 9 AM-3 PM,
Sat.-Sun. 10 AM-5 PM - Open to the Public.
Blessington Farms, 510 Chisolm Trail,
Simonton, TX 77476. Phone: 832-444-8717.
Email: info@blessingtonfarms.com. Payment:
Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard,
Discover, AmEx.
Fearshire Farms-Haunted corn maze,
haunted field, haunted house - 1100 S
Walker St, Angleton, TX 77515. Phone: 979-
848-3327. Email: info@fearshirefarms.com.
Open October 5 th -November 2 nd , Fridays
and Saturdays 7-11 PM, plus October 25 th
and 31 st 7-9 PM. Haunting starts at dark. We
keep haunting until we’ve scared all of the
ticket-holders off of the property (or buried
the ones that didn’t survive!) Directions:
From Houston; Take 288 South to Angleton.
Pass Angleton West Columbia exit and
taking next exit CR 290. Take left at stop
sign. Follow CR 290 watching for Fearshire
Farms signs. We have Haunted Attractions
for thrill seekers of every level. Fearson’s
Farm House and Dead End Corn Maze are
for the strong of heart. The Curtain Chaoz
and Haunted Hay Ride are great family fun
for all ages. New this year is Spooky Jacks,
a corn maze designed for younger guest in
the spirit of the Halloween Season. While
you are waiting on your friends to regroup
you can roast marshmallows for Smores at
the Community Campfire or enjoy watching
a classic scary movie under our covered pavilion.
Visit venders booths like Temporary
Tattoos or Shoot the Corn Cannon ($1 for 3
shots). Food and Drinks are available at our
ticket booth and Food Vendor tents. *No
outside food or drinks allowed.
Phobia Haunted Houses-8 haunts, 1 location
- Open Weekends in October - Located
on Beltway 8 South, between 288 and I-45,
Phobia operates multiple great haunted
houses. Phobia employs hundreds of actors
at its massive ScreamPark in Houston. Tour
the Darke hallways of Phobia Haunted Houses
weekends in October. Texas’ scariest
haunt is open Friday, Saturday and Sundays
through Halloween. Tickets start at
$15 per person for one great haunted house.
See more killer haunts for discounted multi
attraction pricing. For the biggest world
of scream in Houston, checkout Phobia’s
the Darke Institute, Mind Control, Clown
Mania, Exile, Savage Ground, Contagion,
DarkeWorld, Dawn of the Machine and Genetic
Nightmare, the creepy haunted house.
Under 12 bring a parent. Over 12, get ready
for a scary haunted house...
For more info,www.darke.com.
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JR. ROCKETS FALL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Dates: Through October
Cost: $75
Ages: 4-15 (boys and girls!)
Each paid participant receives: a Rockets jersey for games,
a FREE ticket to a Houston Rockets game & an entry into a drawing
for a James Harden SIGNED Rockets Jersey!
FALL SOCCER LEAGUE
Dates: Through October
Ages: 3-8 (co-ed)
Each participant will receive a game jersey.
For more information go to: www.myLWSports.com or
call 281-500-8913!
HCYA HOMESCHOOL BASKETBALL
Registration is now open for the 2018-2019 Season
HYCA (Homeschool Christian Youth Association) is now accepting
registrations through October 15 th for the 2018-2019 season. The
organization has been in existence for more than 25 years and our
coaching staff has over 30 years of total experience with HCYA. We have
a number of teams to accommodate boys ages 8 through the Varsity
Level. We compete against private schools, public schools and home
school organizations. We practice at Katy Hustle gym.
Visit our website at www.hcyawarriors.com for more information.
WEST HOUSTON RUGBY CLUB
West Houston Rugby Club offers excellent opportunities for players of
all ages from minis to adults to participate in one of America’s fastest
growing sports. Our coaches are fully accredited with USA Rugby and
include former European premiership players. We are a not for profit
club with a mission to provide outstanding club management, a fun
social environment and the feeling of a rugby family. Registration is now
open for the 2018 season at www.westhoustonrugby.com. Enquiries
may be sent to info@westhoustonrugby.com. Come and join the fastest
growing club in Houston!
KATY AREA RUNNING CLUB
The Katy Area Running Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation which
exists to serve people living in and around Katy, Texas who have an
interest in running. We are a community of people of all ages, backgrounds,
heritages and abilities who share a common interest - running!
Our focus is on group runs, having fun, socializing and sharing
our knowledge and experience with our members and the public. We
welcome all who are interested in joining us. We have a full calendar of
runs, events and socials. We hold group runs every Saturday morning
at the Sergeant Hatch Sports Park off the south I-10 feeder road just
east of Barker Cypress Rd. On Tuesdays (5 AM and 6:30 PM) we meet
at one of the KISD junior high tracks for speedwork and on Thursday
(6:30 PM) we meet at Crosspoint Community Church for tempo runs
of various distances and paces. To find out more and to join our club,
visit www.KatyAreaRunningClub.com.
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TRACK HOUSTON YOUTH TRACK CLUB
Track Houston is the nation’s largest and most successful youth track and
field organization. Our goal is to assist interested boys and girls ages 6 to18
years old in improving their physical fitness and mental stamina. We have
multiple practice sites in the Greater Houston area including McMeans
Junior High School in Katy and Cypress Lakes High School in Cypress. Visit
www.trackhouston.com to register for a location near you.
KATY CANOE & KAYAK CLUB (KC/KC)
Established March of 2014 (Over 200 Members). Never paddled before,
that’s okay too! We don’t own a store, don’t purchase anything yet! Join
our meetings and we can answer your questions and/or assist you in trying
out new gear and equipment. KC/KC is a non-profit organization with major
Sponsors. Must be at least 21 years of age to join. LIFE VEST/PFD IS A MUST!!!!
We meet every 3 rd Wednesday of each month at 24638 Kingsland Blvd., Katy
TX 77494 (Manta Ray Enterprises, Inc.), 7-9 PM. For more information, call
Philip at 713-826-5705 or 281-782-7252. “Remember-Think Safe, Paddle Safe”
NETBALL CLUBS
Katy Swifts Netball Club invites people to come and learn about netball
and have some fun playing a great team sport. Open to everyone from
eight years and up including adults. Contact katynetball@netballamerica
for further information.
Houston Shooting Stars welcomes ladies, men and youth to join in, play
and learn netball, Tuesday nights at The British School of Houston.
Contact houstonnetball@netballamerica.com for further information.
You can also “like” the Texas Netball Association on Facebook to see regular
announcements about netball in the Lonestar State! Also visit
netballamerica.com for general information about netball in America.
WOMEN’S FLAT TRACK ROLLER DERBY
Southwest Houston’s own brand new women’s flat track roller derby
team is now forming. This isn’t the old school roller derby you’ve seen in
the past. We train derby athletes to compete according to the rules and
guidelines set forth by WFTDA, the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association.
We are actively recruiting skaters, referees and volunteers. Skaters must
be female and 18 or older. Referees and volunteers must be 18 or older.
Email us at yellowrosederbygirls@yahoo.com for more information. You
can also find us at www.yellowrosederbygirls.com and on Facebook. Join
up now to become an integral part in founding and building our league.
VOLLEYBALL
Please contact Dean at volleyballkaty@yahoo.com if you are interested in
playing volleyball. You must be at least 18 years old and be able to play at
intermediate level. We play at different locations in and around Katy area.
KATY RUGBY CLUB
Want to learn the newest Olympic Sport - Rugby? All ages welcome -
boys & girls, Training every Sunday 2-4 PM at Cinco Ranch High School,
For more information, please visit www.katyrugbyclub.com.
KATY CAVALIER LACROSSE CLUB
The Katy Cavalier Lacrosse Club invites you to come and see what Lacrosse is all
about. Join us as we continue to bring one of the fastest growing team sports
in the United States to the youth of Katy. Katy Cavalier Lacrosse Club offers
lacrosse for boys and girls from Kindergarten thru High School. No experience
needed. For more information visit our website, www.katycavalierlacrosse.org.
Did you play Lacrosse in college, coached lacrosse or just love the sport?
We are looking for Coaches for boys and girls. Please contact us for more
information if you would like to volunteer and be a part of the Katy Cavalier
Lacrosse Club, 281-942-8822.
WESTSIDE GOLF LEAGUE
Westside Golf League is actively encouraging new members. We invite
you to join us every Tuesday morning at Cinco Ranch Golf Club. Our
purpose is to allow ladies of all levels to meet new friends and have
fun while improving golfing skills. For more information, contact the
Pro Shop at Cinco Ranch, 281-395-4653.
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LIBRARY NEWS
CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY (FT. BEND CO. LIB.)
2620 Commercial Center Blvd., Katy, TX 77494, 281-395-1311,
Hours Mon. 12 Noon - 9 PM, Tues. 10 AM - 9 PM, Wed. 10 AM - 6 PM,
Thurs. 10 AM - 9 PM, Fri. 12 Noon - 5 PM, Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun. Closed.
To register online for any classes at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us),
click on “Calendar,” select “Cinco Ranch Branch Library”
and find the program. Participants may also register by calling the
library at 281-395-1311 or by visiting the library.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• SEW WITH SOPHIE: HAND-SEWING FOR THE HOLIDAYS - Thursdays
in October, 7-8 PM, Meeting Room. In this 4-part, hands-on workshop,
different skills and holiday projects will be introduced each week.
Participants can choose to attend individual sessions or the whole series.
Sewing instructor Sophia Adobo will provide basic instruction on
sewing techniques, including hand-sewing, machine-sewing, pinning,
reading a traditional pattern, taking measurements and more. Materials
will be provided, thanks to the generous support of the Friends of
the Cinco Ranch Branch Library. Samples of the library’s instructional
books, crafting magazines and websites on the various sewing arts will
be available. This workshop is intended for adults and young adults
aged 14 and above. Reservations required.
• KICKING THE SUGAR HABIT - Saturday, October 20 th , 10:30 AM,
Meeting Room. Valerie Coyle will explain the effects of sugar on one’s
body and why it can be challenging to eliminate sugar in one’s diet.
Learn about high-fructose corn-syrup, food that spikes one’s blood sugar
and creates a “blood-sugar roller-coaster,” and subsequent results
on the insulin and glucagon hormones. Get tips on how to transform
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• QUICKBOOKS MADE PROFITABLE - Monday, October 22 nd , 6-8 PM,
Meeting Room. Charlene Quah will provide an overview of QuickBooks,
an accounting software program that helps one accept and manage
payments, perform payroll functions and much more. Hear about tips
and tricks for using QuickBooks to run and manage invoices and bills
efficiently and effectively. Learn how to generate the correct reports
that will enable one to make timely and wise business decisions. Quah
will also demonstrate how to utilize QuickBooks to make business
forecasts and projections.
• ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES: All computer classes will take
place in the Computer Lab. Reservations are required.
MS Excel (2016) Survival Basics: Thursday, October 4 th , 10 AM
MS Word (2016) Survival Basics: Tuesday, October 9 th , 10 AM
MS Excel (2016): Formulas & Charts: Thursday, October 11 th , 10 AM
LearningExpress Library Demonstration: Monday, October 15 th ,
12 Noon-1 PM
Website Development: Wednesday, October 31 st , 10 AM
• 3D PRINTING CLASSES
Introduction to 3D Printing: Thursday, October 18 th , 10 AM. Library
staff will introduce the 3D printer and explain how library patrons can
print their own designs. Those attending the session will also learn
about free websites that can be used to find 3D files or to create their
own 3D designs.
EVENTS
• LITERARY LUNCH LEAGUE BOOK CLUB - Wednesday, October 3 rd , 12
Noon, Conference Classroom. The book to be discussed is The Curious
Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, written by Mark Haddon. Those
attending are invited to bring a lunch, if desired.
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• CINCO RANCH NIGHT READERS - Thursday, October 18 th , beginning at 7
PM, in Conference Room. The book to be discussed is The Proving, written
by Beverly Lewis.
• CHESS DAY @ THE LIBRARY - Saturdays, October 6 th and 20 th , 10:30
AM-2:30 PM, Multi-purpose Room. People of all ages and skill levels - from
beginners to advanced - who are interested in playing chess, are invited to
practice their strategies while playing against others in a relaxed, stress-free
environment. Learn a new chess move (or two) during this come-and-go
activity. Experienced players will be on hand to provide tips and assistance.
A limited number of chess sets will be provided, but players are welcome
to bring their own sets as well.
• CRAFT CLUB @ CINCO RANCH - 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays of every month,
10 AM-12 Noon, Multi-purpose Room. People of all experience levels - from
beginners to advanced - who enjoy any type of crafting are invited to attend
this new monthly drop-in event to get other crafters’ perspectives, critiques
and suggestions. Chat and network with other crafters who enjoy anything
from art and needlework to woodwork and much more! Those attending
should bring their projects and their own crafting supplies. Samples of the
library’s instructional books, magazines and websites on various crafts
will be available.
• ESL CONVERSATION CIRCLES - Fridays, October 12 th and 26 th , 1-2 PM;
Multipurpose Room. Fort Bend County Libraries presents a program for individuals
of all nationalities who would like a place to practice their English
language and conversation skills. The “Conversation Circles” provide an
opportunity for non-English-speaking people to gather in a relaxed setting
and discuss topics of their own choosing while practicing their English skills.
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Since 1968, Magnificat Houses, Inc. (MHI) a non-profit organization has offered an
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YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS teens grades 9-12
• YOUNG ADULT BOOK CLUB - Wednesday, October 10 th , 4-5 PM, Conference
Classroom. Teen readers will have the opportunity to meet with others
who share the same love for great books and have a lively discussion on
the reasons a book or its characters were liked or disliked. Those attending
are invited to talk about the book Seraphina, written by Rachel Hartman.
• YA ESCAPE ROOM - SPIDERMAN SAVES THE WORLD - Saturday, October
13 th , 1:30-4:30 PM. Puzzle solvers in grades 9 and above are invited to try
their hands at solving a series of clues to determine the whereabouts of
Spiderman, who is missing. Participants will work in teams to solve the
riddle. The team that solves the puzzle in the quickest time wins the event.
Prizes will be awarded to the winning team. Refreshments and materials
are made possible by the Friends of the Cinco Ranch Branch Library.
• YOUNG ADULT ADVISORY COUNCIL - Wednesday, October 17 th , 4-5 PM,
Conference Classroom. At this monthly meeting, teens in grades 9-12 are
invited to express ideas organize upcoming activities and suggest new
programs and books that would be of interest to young adults at the library.
Earn volunteer/service hours and meet new friends while helping to shape
the future of library services for teens!
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
(The library is unable to accommodate daycares and school groups at
these activities.)
• Mother Goose Time: Tuesdays at 10:15 AM, provides caregiver/infant
activities and songs especially designed for the youngest book-lovers, from
age 1 month to 12 months.
• Stories & Play: Tuesdays at 2 PM, for children from 1 to 3 years of age.
Children will be treated to a story and then have open play time.
• Toddler Time: Wednesdays at 10:15 AM and Thursdays at 10:15 AM
and 11:30 AM - offers caregiver/child activities, stories and songs for
older babies, from 12 to 36 months of age.
• Story Time: Wednesdays at 11:30 AM. Age 3-6, where they hear stories,
watch movies and participate in age-appropriate craft activities.
• Pajama Night Story Time: Tuesdays at 7 PM - gives families an evening
option for the activities presented during the daytime. All ages welcome.
• Family Story Time: 1 st Saturday of the month at 10:15 am.
All ages welcome.
• Kinder Korner: 2 nd and 4 th Wednesday of the month at 4:30 PM - is a
time for kindergartners to enjoy stories, movies, crafts and other activities.
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• After-School Breaks: 1 st and 3 rd Wednesdays at 4:30 PM - crafts,
movies and stories for school-aged children in grades 1 through 3.
• Creative Connections: 4 th Saturday at 2:30 PM - activities for children
in grades 4 through 8.
• Minecraft Monday: October 29 th , 4:30 PM. Minecraft challenge for
students in grades 4 through 8. Reservations required.
SPECIAL EVENT - YOUTH SERVICES
• Puppet Palooza - Wednesday, October 31 st , 4:30 PM, Meeting Room.
Families with toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy special puppet
shows and songs.
All programs are free and open to the public. For more information,
call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 281-395-1311 or the library’s
Public Information Office at 281-633-4734.
KATY BRANCH LIBRARY
5414 Franz Road, Katy, TX 77493, 281-391-3509
Hours of Operation: Monday & Tuesday 10 AM - 7 PM, Wednesday
1 PM - 8 PM, Thursday 10 AM - 6 PM, Friday 1 PM - 6 PM, Saturday 10
AM - 5 PM, Sunday CLOSED. Join online at www.hcpl.net or come by
in person and we’ll help you sign up!
MONTHLY PROGRAMS
• HISPANIC BOOK GROUP/CLUB HISPANO DE LIBROS - First Wednesday
of each month, 6 PM. Every month, a group of Spanish speaking
adults get together to discuss a chosen book. Les invitamos a que todos
los meses se reuna con nosotros para conversar sobre un libro. Lláme
para más información.
• SUPERACION PERSONAL - Second Wednesday of every month, 6
PM. The Katy Branch Library hosts motivational discussions in Spanish.
• SPANISH COMPUTER CLASS/CLASE DE LA COMPUTADORA - Every
Friday, 4:30 PM. Basic computer classes taught in Spanish.
• ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES - The Katy Library offers an array of
computer classes in English - please call for more information.
• MANGO ESL CLASS - Every Friday, 3:30 PM. Learn English with a
group going through Mango Languages, an online computer program.
• GARDENING CLUB - Every month on the 2 nd Thursday, 11 AM. Join
other gardeners in the area to learn new ways to grow. Bring your
leftover seeds and exchange them for new seeds to try.
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WEEKLY PROGRAMS
• GENEALOGY SQUAD - Every Monday, 2 PM. Bring your lunch and join
us for an informal genealogy get-together. We’ll have computers, Ancestry.com
and other genealogists to help each other with our searches.
• KNOTTY & NICE CLUB - Every Wednesday, 1 PM. The Knotty &
Nice Club is the place for you if you want to learn new needlework
techniques, teach someone else or just hang out with other crafters.
Come & join the club!
CHILDREN
Mondays, 10:15 AM - Baby Bounce
Tuesdays, 10:15 AM and 11 AM - Toddler Time
Thursdays, 10:15 AM and 11 AM - Preschool Storytime
PECKHAM PARK ACTIVITIES
These classes are free with priority to Harris Co. residents.
5597 Gardenia, 281-391-4482 - web www.pct3.hctx.net
PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO HARRIS COUNTY RESIDENTS & THOSE WHO
LIVE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF KATY
MARY JO PECKHAM PARK FISHING LAKE: The lake is a stocked. Rules
are posted out by the lake. Park hours are 6 AM-10 PM. If you have
questions, please call the Parks Office at 281-531-1592.
FITNESS ROOM CLASSES & ACTIVITIES
PILATES - Mondays and Fridays - 10:45 AM-11:45 AM.
YOGA - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM &
Mondays & Wednesdays, 5 PM-6 PM.
ZUMBA - Tuesdays - 11 AM-12 PM (HC & KCL residents call Tuesday
starting at 7 AM for reservations, other counties call Tuesday starting
at 10 AM) & Thursdays 5 PM - 6 PM (HC & KCL residents, call Thursday
starting at 7 AM for reservations, other counties call Thursday starting
at 10 AM) and Saturdays - 8:15-9:15 AM (HC & KCL residents, call
Friday starting at 7 AM for reservations, other counties call Friday
starting at 10 AM).
SENIOR OUTDOOR FIT & FUN - Tuesdays - 11-11:30 AM.
FITNESS MACHINES – This is a time when you can work out on your
own on the fitness equiPMent. You must be 16 year and up & bring a
full size towel and wear atheletic shoes. Various times available daily.
The machines are closed during class times.
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DEEP WATER AEROBICS - This hour class is a high cardio vascular
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WATER AEROBICS - This one hour class is low-impact, which is easy on
the joints. Monday-Friday, 9:05 AM-10:05 AM. Monday & Wednesday
5:45 PM-6:45 PM.
ARTHRITIS AQUATICS - This class consists of range of motion, muscle
strengthening and endurance-building activities. Mondays, Wednesdays
& Fridays, 11 AM - 12 PM.
RECREATIONAL SWIM (call to reserve a spot) - There is no lap swimming
at this time. Mondays & Wednesdays, 4 PM-5:30 PM, Tuesdays
& Thursdays, 11 AM-12:30 PM, Saturday & Sunday, 2:30 PM-4 PM.
Reservations may be made 1 day in advance for Harris County residents
& those who reside within the Katy City Limits. Other counties may call
the day of the Recreational Time.
LAP SWIM/WATER WALK - Various times daily. (for ages 12years and up)
LAP SWIM FOR AGES 8-11 - Fridays 4 PM-4:45 PM, Saturdays and
Sundays 11:30 AM-1:30 PM (in 30 minute increments). Call to reserve
a lane. Reservations may be made 1 day in advance for Harris County
residents & those who reside within the Katy City Limits. Other counties
may call the day of.
AMERICAN RED CROSS SWIM LESSONS - Ages 6 months - Adults.
Call or come in to get schedule for lessons.
KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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October 8 th - Early Dismissal - Elementary Parent Conference
and Secondary Professional Learning
October 17 th - Family Night (No Homework Assigned)
October 19 th - Early Dismissal - Elementary Parent Conference
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COMMUNITY FUN FRIDAYS
Friday, October 12 th , 6:30-8:30 PM
The Fellowship, 22765 Westheimer Parkway, Katy 77450
www.thefellowship.org
Community Fun Fridays will be held the second Friday of each month
at The Fellowship, 22765 Westheimer Parkway - it is a free event for
the entire family. October’s event will be a family friendly movie (as
well as an age appropriate preschool movie) with free popcorn. Bring a
chair, blanket and pillow. Other activities will include Bingo and outside
activities.
KATY CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION (KCWC)
KCWC is part of Stonecroft, a ministry for women which provides Bible
Studies, Prayer Connections and fellowship luncheons around the US.
Katy Christian Women also sponsors monthly Prayer Coffees. These are
held on the second Thursday of each month. New Bible Studies started
in January. Please visit our website at Katycwc.org for locations or call
Janet Collins at 281-762-8252.
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KATY WOMEN’S AGLOW
Katy Women’s Aglow, a part of Aglow International, is a local, spirit-filled
women’s ministry fellowship. We meet monthly, usually on the fourth
Saturday 10-11:30 AM. We come together for fellowship, to worship and
to hear inspirational speakers and testimonies, as well as for special
events. Katy Women’s Aglow is a great place to make new friends! View
our website for information about current Bible studies. Prayer meetings,
special events and speaker biographies, www.katyaglow.com.
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first 3 weeks of the month. Hope Impacts office is located at 802 Dominion
Suite 300, Katy, TX 77450. Registration is required and onsite childcare
provided upon advance request. Minimum participation 2, Maximum 10.
Questions call 713-705-7884 ask for Marilyn or Tina.
PROPHETIC BIBLE STUDY FROM THE TORAH
Prophetic Bible Study from the Torah starting with Leviticus chapter 23,
“the feasts of the Lord,” using authentic Hebrew Scrolls and the New
Testament. The lessons are in English, Chinese and partially finished
in the Russian language. Lessons are web based until a group study is
formed in Katy http://scrolls4all.org. Contact: Gary Zimmerman
scrolls4all.org@gmail.com.
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH
SENIOR ADULT NEWS
Trinity Baptist Church Senior Adults get together on Monday afternoons
from 1-4 PM for a time of fellowship, prayer and games... Come join the fun!
Trinity Baptist Church is located at 10000 Spring Green Blvd. (corner of
Spring Green and Fry). For more information, visit www.trinity-katy.org
or call the church office at 281-579-6724.
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schools and assistance for special needs children in the Katy area
and invites you to help support our community by playing Bingo
at the following location and times: 1050 Katy Ft Bend Rd, Katy TX
77493. Every Tuesday and Thursday, doors open at 6:00 PM.
We also serve food and drinks in our kitchen.
EPIPHANY BINGO
Epiphany conducts their bingo games every Friday night except holidays.
THERE IS NO SMOKING ALLOWED DURING ALL BINGO GAMES.
They have security, lighted parking, big screen color monitor, computerized
bingo equipment, snack bar and large cash prizes. Profits benefit
charitable outreach programs. Epiphany Catholic Church, Church
Community Center, 1530 Norwalk Dr. (between Fry and Mason Roads,
south of I-10 behind Nottingham Subdivision) off Highland Knolls. Early
bird games begin at 7:30 PM and regular games at 8 PM. For more info,
call the bingo hall number at 281-578-3905.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH BINGO
At St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church in downtown Katy,
“BINGO” is being played in our Parish Hall every Friday evening except
Holidays. Doors open at 7 PM, games start at 7:15 PM with four Early
Bird games. Regular games start at 7:30 PM. All profits will benefit
community outreach and Religious Education programs. The Church
is located in downtown Katy at 5356 Eleventh St. You can get to the
church if traveling west on Hwy. 90 to Katyland Rd. Turn right at the
light, go to the second stop sign (at the stadium) Eleventh St., turn left
and the Church Hall will be on your right one block down. For more
info., call 281-391-4758.
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2018-2019 KARE Officers and Committee Chairs.
KARE AREA RETIRED EDUCATORS (KARE) HOOKY DAY
On August 15 th , Katy Area Retired Educators (KARE) held its annual Hooky Day to kick off the
new school year. Over 100 retired KARE members were in attendance to celebrate “Preserving
the Past, Securing the Future” and to welcome new retirees.
You’re welcome to bring a retired educator, friend or neighbor who is not a current member
to join us. KARE represents anyone who has worked in a school district and retired through
the Teacher Retirement System. For more information about the Katy Area Retired Educators
check out our website at www.localunits.org/KARE/. Photos: Courtesy of Sue Perez
THEATER/ARTS
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It’s a Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play-November 30 th -December 23 rd
(previews November 28 th -29 th )
Showtimes are Thursday-Saturday 7:30 PM and Sunday 2 PM.
Box Office: 713-526-2721 Hours: 10 AM-6 PM, Monday-Friday
KATY VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (KVPAC)
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Season Tickets, including all new FLEX Packages, are on-sale now to lock-in the best
price and choice seat. Pre-Sale Show Tickets are $15 Adults and $12 Seniors. Tickets
increase by $3 at the door. Group rates are available at www.kvpac.org or in person.
KARE Scholarship Committee with Karen Reese,
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OCTOBER IS
BREAST CANCER
AWARENESS MONTH
The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) program is
dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance of the early
detection of breast cancer through a nationwide campaign. NBCAM
started as a weeklong campaign in 1985 with 2 founding members.
Today the American Cancer Society is one of many national public
service organizations, professional associations and government agencies
that form the NBCAM Board of Sponsors. During October, which is
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the member organizations
of the Board of Sponsors join forces to spread the message that early
detection of breast cancer followed by prompt treatment saves lives.
The American Cancer Society recommends early detections. Women
age 40 and older should have a screening mammogram every year
and should continue to do so for as long as they are in good health.
The third Friday in October each year is National Mammography Day,
first proclaimed by President Clinton in 1993. On this day or throughout
the month, women are encouraged to make a mammography
appointment.
To find a facility in your area, please call:
American Cancer Society 800-227-2345
National Cancer Institute 800-4-CANCER
Or visit nbcam.org or www.cancer.org for more information.
3 STEPS TO EARLY DETECTION
One in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
However, with early detection and treatment, you can greatly
improve your chance of survival.
Early detection means finding the cancer before it spreads to other
parts of the body. Although breast cancer cannot be completely
prevented, early detection provides the greatest possibility of
successful treatment. By following these three steps, you will help
increase your chance of detecting cancer early.
Changes to look for include:
• A lump or thickening in or near the breast or in the underarm area
• A change in the size or shape of the breast
• Dimpling or puckering in the skin of the breast
• A nipple turned inward into the breast
• Discharge (fluid) from the nipple
• Scaly, red or swollen skin on the breast, nipple or areola (the dark
area of skin at the center of the breast)
You should see your health care provider about any of these
symptoms. Often these symptoms are not due to cancer, but if
you notice any changes in your body, tell your health care provider
immediately so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated.
2. WELL-WOMAN EXAM
It is recommended that women visit their family physician or gynecologist
each year for an annual Well-Woman Exam. In addition
to a routine pelvic exam and pap smear, the doctor may perform
a brief breast exam to check for abnormalities. The Well-Woman
Exam is a great opportunity for you to discuss with your health care
provider any questions or concerns you have regarding your breast
health. For example, your doctor may help you to determine the
most appropriate frequency for your early detection steps.
3. MAMMOGRAM
In its early stages, breast cancer doesn’t usually cause symptoms.
NBCF recommends that women ages 40 and older get a mammogram
every year. A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast. It is a safe
way to detect cancerous tumors and other abnormal breast conditions
and women who have screening mammograms have a lower
chance of dying from breast cancer than women who do not have
screening mammograms. Mammograms can detect cancer or other
problems before a lump becomes large enough to be detectable
to the touch. They provide an effective way to find breast cancer
in its early stages when treatment is usually the most successful.
Mammograms are considered safe, quick and relatively painless.
Source: National Breast Cancer Foundation
1. BREAST SELF-AWARENESS
Breast self-awareness can help you become familiar with how your
breasts normally look and feel. Knowing this will help you identify
any changes in your breasts that should be reported to your health
care professional promptly. If you find a lump, schedule an appointment
with your doctor, but don’t panic - 8 out of 10 lumps are not
cancerous.
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OCTOBER FESTIVALS AROUND SOUTHEAST TEXAS
Now that it is cooling down a bit, maybe you are wanting to get out
and enjoy something a little different? Here are some ideas, right
here in the Houston area or within a couple hours drive, whether you
want music, books, food or just wandering around looking at crafts.
October 4-7, 2018: Gruene Music and Wine Fest-New Braunfels,
TX - Four days with four distinct and different type festivals in one.
Sunday includes a “Texas Style Musicfest.” Located at Gruene Hall and
The Grapevine Grounds. http://gruenemusicandwinefest.org
October 5-14, 2018: Austin City Limits Music Festival - Impressive
lineup of 100+ bands on 8 stages over two weekends. One of the leading
fall music festivals in America. www.aclfestival.com
October 5-7, 2018: Waco Cultural Arts Fest - White Linen Night fundraiser,
dance and music festival, art show, WordFest and ScienceFest.
https://wacoartsfest.org
October 5-13, 2018: Oktoberfest at Beethoven Maennerchor-
San Antonio, TX - Friday and Saturday for 2 weekends!
www.beethovenmaennerchor.com
October 5-21, 2018: King’s Oktoberfest-Pearland, TX - Two weekends
with a weekend off in the middle. Huge Oktoberfest party in Pearland!
Food, fun, Bier plus live music! Ceremonial keg tapping, jousting and
strong man competitions. Oktoberfest photo booth too!
www.kingsoktoberfest.com
October 5-7, 2018: Oktoberfest Fredericksburg - If you are looking
for an Austin Oktoberfest, we encourage you to check out the Fredericksburg
Oktoberfest, located 90 minutes east of Austin. It will celebrate
its 38 th annual event with three stages of oompah music, German bier
tent, Kinder Park area for kids, arts & crafts, domino tournament and
the chicken dance. Location: 100 West Main, Fredericksburg, TX.
https://oktoberfestinfbg.com
October 6-7, 2018: Autumn Art & Texas Wine Festival-Spring, TX -
Come out to Old Town Spring and enjoy great Texas wine and original
art. Lots of artists and 150 quaint shops. Located at 427 Gentry Street.
http://mainstreetfestivals.com/autumn-festival.htm
October 9-13, 2018: Floresville Peanut Festival-Floresville, TX - Carnival,
games, parade, pageant, live entertainment and more during the
second full weekend in October. https://floresvillepeanutfestival.org
October 11-14, 2018: Houston Italian Festival - Live music and lots
of fun like a Bocce Tournament, Pasta Eating, classic car show and kids
fun. http://houstonitalianfestival.com
October 12-14, 2018: Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival - Enjoy catfish
and cajun food dishes as well as a carnival, three stages of live music,
pageant, car show and kid zone. http://conroecajuncatfishfestival.com
October 13-14, 2018: Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta-Sugar
Land, TX - Held at Brooks Lake at Fluor in Sugar Land, Texas.
https://chappellhillhistoricalsociety.com
October 13-14, 2018: 40 th Annual Chappell Hill Scarecrow
Festival-Chappell Hill, TX – Main Street and Providence Street.
www.texasdragonboat.com
October 13, 2018: Texas Mushroom Festival-Madisonville, TX - A day
of all things mushroom in the Mushroom Capital of the World.
www.texasmushroomfestival.com
October 14, 2018: Light the Night Walk-The Woodlands - A fundraising
walk to to help fund cures for blood cancers, benefiting the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, takes place at Town Green Park in
the Woodlands. www.lightthenight.org/texas-gulf-coast
October 19-20, 2018: Needville Harvest Fest-Needville, TX - Thousands
visit Harvest Park on the third Saturday in October for a BBQ
cook-off, pageants, 5K fun run and other activities.
www.needvilleharvestfest.org/default.aspx?ID=29359
October 20-21, 2018: LEGO KidsFest Texas-Houston, TX - An entertainment-packed
family event centered around LEGO building and
experiences. http://events.brickfestlive.com
October 25-November 1, 2018: Austin Film Festival - Film pass permits
access to 180 premieres, indie films, narrative and documentary
competition, shorts program and more. https://austinfilmfestival.com
October 26-28, 2018: Alamo City Comic Con-San Antonio, TX -
Held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
www.alamocitycomiccon.com
October 26-27, 2018: Island Oktoberfest-Galveston, TX - Authentic
German food, live music, beer, games and more at this 37 th annual
Galveston Oktoberfest hosted by First Lutheran Church. It will run 5-11
PM on Friday night and 11 AM-11 PM on Saturday. Admission is free.
http://galvestonoktoberfest.com/here
October 27, 2018: Hogeye Festival-Elgin, TX - A free, small town family
friendly festival with BBQ pork cook-off, carnival, car show, beer/wine
garden, arts/crafts and children’s activities. www.hogeyefestival.com
October 27, 2018: Light the Night Walk-Houston - A fundraising walk
to to help fund cures for blood cancers, benefitting the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society, takes place at Hermann Square Park at City Hall.
www.lightthenight.org/texas-gulf-coast
October 27-28, 2018: Texas Book Festival-Austin, TX - More than 250
authors will attend. Admission is free. The event is held at the State
Capitol. www.texasbookfestival.org
October 27-28, 2018: Texas Clay Festival-New Braunfels, TX - Free
admission to this event featuring the work of over 60 Texas potters and
clay artists. www.texasclayfestival.com
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Halloween is the season for little ghosts and goblins to take to the
streets, asking for candy and scaring one another silly. Spooky stories
are told around fires, scary movies appear in theaters and pumpkins
are expertly (and not-so-expertly) carved into jack-o’-lanterns. Amid
the silly and scary antics, Halloween is much more than just costumes
and candy, in fact, the holiday has a rich and interesting history.
Samhain
Halloween, also known as All Hallows’ Eve, can be traced back about 2,000
years to a pre-Christian Celtic festival held around Nov. 1 st called Samhain
(pronounced “sah-win”), which means “summer’s end” in Gaelic, according
to the Indo-European Etymological Dictionaries. Because ancient records are
sparse and fragmentary, the exact nature of Samhain is not fully understood,
but it was an annual communal meeting at the end of the harvest year, a time
to gather resources for the winter months and bring animals back from the
pastures. Samhain is also thought to have been a time of communing with
the dead, according to folklorist John Santino. Halloween provides a safe
way to play with the concept of death, Santino said. People dress up as the
living dead and fake gravestones adorn front lawns - activities that wouldn’t
be tolerated at other times of the year, he said.
But according to Nicholas Rogers, a history professor at York University in
Toronto, there is no hard evidence that Samhain was specifically devoted to
the dead or to ancestor worship. According to the ancient sagas, Samhain was
the time when tribal peoples paid tribute to their conquerors. Samhain was
less about death or evil than about the changing of seasons and preparing
for the dormancy (and rebirth) of nature as summer turned to winter, he said.
Though a direct connection between Halloween and Samhain has never been
proven, many scholars believe that because All Saints’ Day (or All Hallows’
Mass, celebrated on Nov. 1 st ) and Samhain, are so close together on the calendar
that they influenced each other and later combined into the celebration
now called Halloween.
Costumes and trick-or-treating
The tradition of dressing in costumes and trick-or-treating may go back to
the practice of “mumming” and “guising,” in which people would disguise
themselves and go door-to-door, asking for food, Santino said. Early costumes
were usually disguises, often woven out of straw, he said and sometimes
people wore costumes to perform in plays or skits. The practice may also be
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related to the medieval custom of “souling” in Britain and Ireland, when
poor people would knock on doors on Hallowmas (Nov. 1 st ), asking for food
in exchange for prayers for the dead.
Trick-or-treating didn’t start in the United States until World War II, but
American kids were known to go out on Thanksgiving and ask for food - a
practice known as Thanksgiving begging, Santino said.
Tricks and games
These days, the “trick” part of the phrase “trick or treat” is mostly an empty
threat, but pranks have long been a part of the holiday. By the late 1800s,
the tradition of playing tricks on Halloween was well established. In the
United States and Canada, the pranks included tipping over outhouses,
opening farmers’ gates and egging houses. But by the 1920s and ‘30s, the
celebrations more closely resembled an unruly block party and the acts of
vandalism got more serious. Some people believe that because pranking
was starting to get dangerous and out of hand, parents and town leaders
began to encourage dressing up and trick-or-treating as a safe alternative
to doing pranks, Santino said.
However, Halloween was as much a time for festivities and games as it was
for playing tricks or asking for treats. Apples are associated with Halloween,
both as a treat and in the game of bobbing for apples, a game that since the
colonial era in America was used for fortune-telling. Legend has it that the
first person to pluck an apple from the water-filled bucket without using his
or her hands would be the first to marry. Apples were also part of another
form of marriage prophecy. According to legend, on Halloween (sometimes
at the stroke of midnight), young women would peel an apple into one
continuous strip and throw it over her shoulder. The apple skin would supposedly
land in the shape of the first letter of her future husband’s name.
Christian/Irish Influence
Some evangelical Christians have expressed concern that Halloween is somehow
satanic because of its roots in pagan ritual. However, ancient Celts did not
worship anything resembling the Christian devil and had no concept of it. In fact,
the Samhain festival had long since vanished by the time the Catholic Church
began persecuting witches in its search for satanic cabals. And, of course, black
cats do not need to have any association with witchcraft to be considered evil
- simply crossing their path is considered bad luck any time of year.
Excerpts from: www.livescience.com/40596-history-of-halloween.html
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How to Carve
A Pumpkin
When it comes to pumpkin carving, the idea is to have fun. We’ve
got tips on carving the best pumpkin, as well as how to pick a good
pumpkin for carving!
HOW TO PICK A GOOD PUMPKIN FOR CARVING
Look for one that is a little misshapen. Inspect it for soft spots (especially
the end opposite the stem). Reject a pumpkin that has soft spots, they
will cause it to deteriorate quickly. Remember, your pumpkin doesn’t
have to sit on its base, in fact, that’s often its weakest spot.
Let the pumpkin guide the shape of the face: An elongated pumpkin
should have an elongated face. A fat and happy pumpkin should have
a fat and happy face.
HOLLOW OR WHOLE?
There are two reasons for hollowing: (1) If the inside is going to be
exposed (through the mouth, etc.), it looks better if it is hollowed
neatly. (2) If you plan to light the pumpkin from the inside, it must be
hollow. You can hollow it out from a hole in the back instead of the top,
so that the look of the face isn’t affected. If you’re illuminating with a
candle, you need to hollow from the top to allow the heat and smoke
to escape.
MAKE A FACE
To achieve a three-dimensional appearance, carve the entire pumpkin.
Exaggerate the features. (If you aren’t sure what teeth really look like or
how the gum line works, smile and look in the mirror.) If the pumpkin is
frowning, carve wrinkles under the mouth. To add character, carve a lot
of “crow’s feet” lines around the eyes. Consider using the stem as the
nose and inserts such as radishes for the eyes or cut eyeballs from the
back of the pumpkin and hold them in place with toothpicks.
CARVE WITH CARE
Use two hands at all times: one to control the blade and the other to
control the pressure with which you cut (and thus the depth). Take care
not to jab the blade into the pumpkin; you don’t want to cut all the
way through the rind - except to determine its depth. The thickness of
the rind will vary, not only from pumpkin to pumpkin, but also within
one pumpkin. To determine your pumpkin’s average depth, cut a
core sample where you want an eye or a nostril to be. Keep that piece
nearby as a reminder of how deep you can safely cut.
ENJOY IT WHILE IT LASTS
Pumpkins, which are actually a fruit, not a vegetable, are 90 percent
water, so after carving they usually last only three days to a week. A
jack-o’-lantern with a surface carving will last longer than one that
is cut all the way through. Putting a candle or other light inside will
shorten its life span, as the heat that results can “cook” the pumpkin
and reduce its longevity to a matter of hours. For a bright, shiny finish,
spray Armor All on the pumpkin and rub it in. Paint will not preserve a
pumpkin. However, if you decide to paint your pumpkin for decoration,
use a water-based latex paint and wait at least an hour after carving
so that the cuts you have made in the pumpkin have a chance to dry.
THE TOOLS
Use a water-based marker to outline the face that you want to carve.
First, draw a line down the center to establish symmetry. Then sketch
the nose, the approximate center of the face. Once you’re satisfied with
the details, trace over the lines using a permanent marker. For carving,
basic kitchen implements, such as a paring knife or a steak knife with
a standard - not serrated - blade that’s not going to bend, work well.
You can also use a standard jigsaw blade. Otherwise, improvise: Use a
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melon-ball cutter to make circles, for example.
Source: www.almanac.com
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OCTOBER RECIPES
CAJUN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO
You could make this on National Gumbo Day October 12 th !
INGREDIENTS
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 pound andouille or smoked sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
Creole seasoning to taste
6 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 rotisserie chicken, boned and shredded
DIRECTIONS
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. When hot, whisk in flour.
Continue whisking until the roux has cooked to the color of chocolate
milk, 8 to 10 minutes. Be careful not to burn the roux. If you see black
specks in the mixture, start over.
Stir onion, bell pepper, celery and sausage into the roux; cook 5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and cook another 5 minutes. Season with salt,
pepper and Creole seasoning; blend thoroughly. Pour in the chicken
broth and add the bay leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce
heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the chicken and simmer 1 hour more. Skim off any
foam that floats to the top during the last hour.
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KOREAN CHICKEN KABOBS
An amazing combination of sweet and spicy! And the chicken comes
out perfectly tender and juicy with a finger-licking sticky glaze!
Ingredients:
1/4 cup gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts,
cut into 1-inch chunks
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine gochujang, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar,
brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger and garlic. Reserve 2 tablespoons
and set aside.
In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine gochujang mixture
and chicken; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, up to 8 hours,
turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade,
discarding the marinade.
Preheat grill to medium high heat. Thread chicken onto skewers;
brush with canola oil.
Add skewers to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until the chicken
is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature
of 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes. Brush skewers with reserved
gochujang mixture, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Serve immediately, garnished with green onion and sesame seeds.
DOUBLE LAYER PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE
You could bake these on National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
October 21 st !
This delicious recipe brought to you by Damn Delicious
https://damndelicious.net/2018/08/19/korean-chicken-kabobs/
INGREDIENTS
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine
cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Blend in eggs one at
a time. Remove 1 cup of batter and spread into bottom of crust; set aside.
Add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to the remaining batter and
stir gently until well blended. Carefully spread over the batter in the crust.
Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is almost
set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Cover with
whipped topping before serving.
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