The 1463 November 2018

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COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER 

November 2018 

Important Numbers... 3 

Teenage Job Seekers... 5 

School News... 7 

What’s Happening in Katy... 8 

Houston Area Events... 10 

Libraries... 14 

Help/Suport... 22 

Garden Tips... 26 

Recipes... 27 

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November 2018 | The 1463 Community Newsletter

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Need for primary care has increased due to growth in the region. Medical Clinic at the 

Ranch (MCR), a primary care clinic catering to adult patients ages 18 and older, is ready 

to meet that need. The clinic is easily accessible to the community, located at Westpark 

Tollway and Spring Green Blvd. 

MCR offers in-house labs, EKG, medical nutrition therapy, and diabetes selfmanagement 

education, with early and late appointments to suit your busy schedule. 

MCR services cover a broad spectrum of conditions — from head to toe, simple to 

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doctors believe it is important to form strong relationships with patients and want them 

to feel welcomed, connected and well engaged in their own care. The staff at MCR is 

friendly and supportive. 

The clinic is now accepting new patients. MCR accepts most private insurance plans 

as well as Medicare and Medicaid. Discounted self-pay pricing is available to patients 

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THE 1463 IMPORTANT NUMBERS 

SECURITY 

Emergency (Police, Fire & Ambulance) 911 

Fulshear Police Department 281-346-2202 

Fort Bend County Sherriff 281-341-4666 

Precinct 3 Constable’s Patrol 281-491-7226 

Fulshear-Simonton Fire Department 281-346-2800 

30626 5th St, Fulshear, TX 77441 

Memorial Herman Hospital - Katy 281-644-7000 

Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital 281-599-5700 

Methodist West Hospital 832-522-1000 

City of Fulshear 281-346-1796 

Fort Bend Tax Office 281-341-3710 

Emergency Service District Tax 281-342-6414 

Fort Bend County Animal Control 281-342-1512 

IMPORTANT NUMBERS 

Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 

Animal Control 281-342-1512 

Children’s Protective Svs 713-394-4000 

Houston Recreation Manangement 713-932-7665 

(Call for Pool Party Reservations) 

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Severn Trent MUD 151 - Billing 281-579-4500 

Severn Trent Service 2 8 1 - 3 9 8 - 8 2 1 1 

Reliant Energy 713-207-7777 

Centerpoint Energy 713-659-2111 

Power Outage 713-207-2222 

www.centerpointenergy.com/outage 

Trash Collection - Best Trash 281-313-2378 

Trash Days - Wednesday & Saturday 

AT&T 800-288-2747 

Metro 713-635-4000 

SCHOOLS 

Wolman Elementary School 281-234-1700 

WoodCreek Junior High School 281-234-0800 

Katy High School 281-237-6700 

KISD Administration 281-396-6000 

KISD Transportation 281-396-2700 

KISD Police Department 281-347-4000 

Lamar Consolidated ISD 

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Huggins Elementary 832-223-1600 

Briscoe Junior High School 832-223-4000 

Wertheimer Middle School 832-223-4100 

Foster High School 832-223-3800 

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these teenagers is between those seeking helpers and the teens and their parents. 

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KISD School News 

KISD COLLABORATES WITH FBI IN 

#THINKBEFOREYOUPOST CAMPAIGN 

Hoax threats are not a joke. This type of action can lead to serious legal 

consequences, even if there was never an intent to carry out the threat. 

Katy Independent School District has joined forces with the Federal 

Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Houston Division and various other law 

enforcement agencies to launch a public awareness campaign entitled 

#ThinkBeforeYouPost. 

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IMPORTANT DATES 

November 19 th -23 rd - Thanksgiving Break 

November 28 th - Family Night (No Homework Assigned) 

Members of the Houston Police Department, the Harris County Sheriff’s 

Office, police chiefs from Houston, Katy, Fort Bend and Aldine Independent 

School Districts, as well as Crime Stoppers of Houston and Clear Channel 

Outdoor seek to educate the public about the consequences of making 

hoax threats of violence to schools and other public places. Every threat 

is taken seriously and this type of behavior is considered a crime which 

can lead to a sentence of up to five years in prison, if escalated to a federal 

crime. If a federal charge is not warranted, state charges can be considered. 

According to authorities, posting false threats through social media platforms 

or any electronic means, not only requires countless hours of investigation 

by law enforcement agencies but it also drains school resources and ends up 

costing taxpayers’ money. In some cases, schools shut down resulting in the 

loss of instructional time for students and teachers. 

Misguided attempts at humor are no laughing matter and can end up ruining 

a student’s future aspirations and career opportunities. Katy ISD seeks 

the public’s assistance to curb hoax threats among our student population. 

Below you will find additional resources to share with family and friends. 

Remember hoax threats are not a joke, so think before you post! 

Katy ISD Keys Mentor Program 

Can you spend time with a Katy ISD student once a week, during the school 

day, during the school year? In Katy ISD, we give you an opportunity to do 

just that...it’s called the KEYS Mentor Program (Keep Encouraging Youth 

toward Success). Learn more about Katy ISD KEYS Mentoring. Contact 

Heather Sanders: 281-396-2468, heatherasanders@katyisd.org 

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STUDENT TICKET - $8 

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what’s Happening around katy 

November Events 

WESTHEIMER LAKES & WESTHEIMER LAKES NORTH 

COMMUNITY GARAGE SALES 

Our residents have cleaned out their closets and can’t wait for you to stop 

by on Saturday, November 3 rd from 7 AM to 12 Noon! You’ll find treasures 

galore in our community-wide garage sale! Residents will be selling their 

items right out of their garages. For a map and list of items being sold at 

Westheimer Lakes and Westheimer Lakes North, don’t forget to stop by 

the SplashPad (located in the Westheimer Lakes section - 26103 Canyon 

Fields Drive, Richmond 77406, 832-222-2355) on the day of the sale. 

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/. 

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. 

KATY AREA YMCA TURKEY DASH 

Thursday, November 22, 2018 

Join us as we celebrate the 16 th annual Katy Area YMCA Turkey Dash on 

Thanksgiving Day. Whether you’re a veteran runner or participating in your 

first race, we have an event for you, including a 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Kids Race 

and 1 Mile Walk/Run. We also have the best post-race party packed with 

food, giveaways, a photo booth and a kid’s fun zone. If you love to dress 

up for races, we encourage you to do so! Enter solo or as a group in our 5 th 

annual costume contest with prizes awarded to the “Best Thanksgiving 

Theme” and “Most Unique Costume.” Medals will be awarded to finishers 

of the kids’ race and 10K race. 

All proceeds from the Katy Area YMCAs Turkey Dash go toward our Annual 

Campaign and help provide scholarships to programs such as child care, 

summer camps, swim lessons, sports leagues and assistance to various 

area outreach programs. Register at 

https://Raceroster.com/events/2018/167477/2018-ymca-turkey-dash. 

For more info or to learn of sponsor opportunities, go to 

https://www.ymcahouston.org/2018/turkey-dash. 

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. 

THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 

November 9-11, 2018 

The Norwegian Seamans Church, 

4309 Young Street, Pasadena 77504 

A unique shop with Scandinavian Christmas items such as linens, knitwear, 

Norwegian “nisser” and handmade decorations. Scandinavian folk dance, 

bakery, silent auction and great raffle prizes. 

Hours: Friday: 11 AM-4 PM Saturday: 

10 AM-4 PM Sunday: 12-4 PM 

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 

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11 TH ANNUAL HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS GIFT MARKET 

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. 

Also, 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. 

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2018 PECAN HARVEST FESTIVAL 

Sunday, November 18, 11 AM-6 PM 

The West Fort Bend Management District and the 

City of Richmond are proud to announce the 2018 

Pecan Harvest Festival held in Historic Downtown 

Richmond. We are excited to present this annual 

event, which highlights the rich history of pecans 

in Fort Bend County while simultaneously showcasing 

the unique features of Historic Downtown 

Richmond. The festival’s beloved Kidz Zone will be 

nestled in historic Decker Park, while live music 

entertains all day from Wessendorff Park’s acoustically 

designed Gazebo. Festival attendees can stroll 

along the trails from Second St. around historic Morton Cemetery at edge of 

Wessendorff Park. An old-fashioned hayride will expose riders to the Historic 

District of Richmond, while the Festival features Artisan Vendors, a Farmer’s 

Market, a Beer & Wine Garden, a Baking Contest and a Classic Car Show. 

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is hosting the Pecan Education portion of 

the Richmond Pecan Harvest Festival, including interactive agricultural 

exhibits and the Fort Bend County Pecan Show. Attendees will find 40+ 

varieties of award winning pecans, submitted by many of the established 

pecan growers of Fort Bend County. The pecan education portion of the 

festival is graciously supported by a partnership with the Texas Pecan 

Growers Association and Fort Bend County Farm Bureau, cooperatively 

investing in agricultural education. 

The Pecan Harvest Festival is a family-friendly event, which uniquely 

introduces Richmond’s charm, as experienced by the more than 5000 in 

attendance last year! Bring the entire family to our Third Annual Pecan 

Harvest Festival of Richmond, Texas for good old fashioned fun! For more 

information, contacts, applications and entry forms, go to 

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December Events 

24TH 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. 

9TH ANNUAL “A MERRY CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK” 

Saturday, December 8, 2018 10 AM-1 PM 

Family Life Assembly of God, 

24911 Roesner Road, Katy, TX 77494 

Delicious homemade Christmas cookies for that special loved one, last 

minute gift or holiday gathering. Choose from an assortment of goodies 

that will bring a smile to any holiday celebration. Come early for the best 

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Houston Area Events 

Zombie Charge 5K Zombie Obstacle Race & Festival - November 

3, 2018, 9 AM-2 PM, Rio Bravo MX, 11610 N Lake Houston Pkwy., 

Houston, TX 77044. Admission is free for spectators, $49 for runners, 

$30 for Zombies or BOGO 50% off. Join us for the most authentic 5K 

zombie obstacle mud run in TX! It’s more than just a race, it’s about 

survival. At Zombie Charge, runners will overcome 15+ obstacles 

while zombies try to take their flags! Want to chase the runners? Sign 

up as a zombie and get a professional makeover to turn you into every 

runner’s worst fear! Must be 10 years old and over with a parent or 

guardian. Build your teams and bring your coworkers and friends! 

After the race, join your friends and family in the safe zone for a Texassized 

End of the World party with music, contests, food, beer and all 

kinds of fun activities! Spectators and attendees are FREE to join the 

party. Parking is $10. 

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. 

The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged) - November 7, 

2018-December 23, 2018, Wednesday-Saturday, 7 PM, Saturday- 

Sunday Matinee, 2 PM, Stages Repertory Theatre, 3201 Allen Parkway, 

Suite 101, Houston, TX 77019, tickets start at $25. It’s the Annual 

Holiday Variety Show and Christmas Pageant at St. Everybody’s Non- 

Denominational Universalist Church-where all faiths are welcome 

because we’ll believe anything! There’s just one minor problem: none 

of the acts scheduled to perform have arrived. Now it’s up to three 

quick-witted church members to perform the ENTIRE Variety Show 

and Christmas Pageant by themselves! An irreverent yet heartwarming 

romp through tradition, The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged) 

bursts with festive, slapstick fun as these cheerfully ridiculous clowns 

celebrate all of our favorite holiday traditions-at once. 

Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market - November 8-11, 2018,10 

AM-8 PM, One NRG Park, general admission $20. Join us in kicking 

off the holiday season at the 38 th annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker 

Market, the BIGGEST and BEST holiday shopping market in Texas! It 

is a one-stop giant pop-up shop featuring hundreds of merchants 

from all across the country showcasing unique items for everyone, 

including home decor, gourmet food, apparel, accessories, toys, gifts 

and much more. Proceeds from each admission and special event 

ticket purchased, plus 11% of all the merchandise purchased benefits 

Houston Ballet Foundation, its Academy and scholarship programs. 

International Quilt Festival - November 8-11, 2018, George R. 

Brown Convention Center, admission $9-$50. International Quilt 

Festival is the country’s largest quilt show with more than 1,600 quilt 

and works of fabric art on display; nearly 1,000 shopping booths for 

quilts, fabrics, patterns, books, crafts and jewelry and more than 

500 classes for all skill levels and techniques. Hours are Thursday- 

Saturday 10 AM-7 PM, Sunday 10 AM-4 PM. If you are enrolled for 

a class at Festival, you do NOT need to purchase daily admission 

tickets. Your badge serves as entry to the show. 

The Galleria’s 30 th Annual Ice Spectacular and Tree Lighting - 

November 10, 2018, 6 PM, The Galleria, 5085 Westheimer Road, Suite. 

4850, Houston, TX 77056, admission is FREE. The Galleria will kick off 

the holiday season with the lighting of its 55-ft Christmas tree during the 

30 th Annual Ice Spectacular event. Angelica Hale, 11 year-old runner-up 

from Season 12 of America’s Got Talent is the featured performer. 

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Second Sunday Pickers - November 11 th and December 9 th , 2-4 PM, 

Jesse H. Jones Park, 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble, TX 77338, admission 

is FREE. Beat the heat and join this musical group that is celebrating 

over 30 years of concerts! Sing along, bring your own instrument, dance 

or just have fun. Join us as the Second Sunday Pickers entertain with 

acoustic music, including country-and-western, bluegrass, folk, gospel, 

Cajun and blues. Visitors of all ages are welcome. 

Astroworld Festival - November 17, 2018, One NRG Park, Houston, TX 

77054. Scott and Scoremore, as well as LiveNation concerts are ready to 

give fans a festival in the shadow of the former theme park residence. 

Tickets range $89 to $250. 

Via Colori Street Festival - November 17-18, 2018, 10 AM-5 PM, Hermann 

Square At City Hall, 901 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002, admission: $7-$10. 

Massive Outdoor Art Gallery. Family Festival. Music Concert. All in one! 

All roads lead to creativity when over 200 artists converge on the streets 

to celebrate the artistic spirit of Houston. The Via Colori® Street Painting 

Festival has grown into one of Houston’s signature art events and it 

remains the only street painting festival in the region. 

Panto Star Force - November 21, 2018-December 30, 2018, Wednesday- 

Saturday, 7 PM, Saturday-Sunday Matinee, 2 PM, Stages Repertory 

Theatre, 3201 Allen Parkway, Suite 101, Houston, TX 77019, tickets start 

at $25. Panto Star Force is an adventurous, cosmic blast of blockbuster 

hilarity! Jed, a farm boy from the planet Cypress, joins forces with a zany 

band of space rebels, robots and furry bartenders (and Buttons, of course!) 

to stop the powerful Emperor Snorkelfish and Dark Tater from taking over 

the galaxy. Come ready to laugh, cheer and boo in true Panto style, with 

plenty of toe-tapping music and intergalactic fun for the whole family! 

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. 

WITS Performance Poetry for Teens at Levy Park - 1 st Friday of each 

month, 7-8:30 PM Levy Park 3801 Eastside, Houston, TX 77098, admission 

is FREE. During this monthly workshop for students ages 13 to 19, young 

writers will craft original poems, meet other young writers and work 

with professional performance poets to explore their creative voices. No 

registration is required and walk-ins are welcome. 

Open Hangar - WII Aircraft and Museum, 1 st and 3 rd Saturday of 

each month, 10 AM-3 PM, West Houston Airport, 18000 Groschke Rd., 

Houston, TX 77084. The Houston Wing of the Commemorative Air Force 

invites you and your family, friends or group to visit our Hangar and tour 

our WWII Aircraft and WWII Museum. Get up close to our Wing’s 5 flyable 

WWII military aircraft. Go inside a WWII Paratroop aircraft and climb into 

the cockpit of a WWII trainer. The Commemorative Air Force is a national 

nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, restoring and flying 

military aircraft so that younger generations can appreciate the role of 

military aviation through history in the defense of our country and the 

preservation of our liberties. The CAF welcomes new members of all ages 

with an interest in Aviation or WWII History. 


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Third Thursdays Sip & Stroll - 3 rd Thursday of each month, 

5-9 PM, Houston Heights 19th Street, 325 W 19 th St., Houston, TX 

77008, admission is FREE. Pick up complimentary sips along the 

line of local shops while you shop boutique clothings, handmade 

jewelry, home decor, antique, vintage, local made toiletries and 

visit our Eateries for crafted cocktails and delicious local fare! 

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. 

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. 

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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. 

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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SHOPPING TIPS 

Believe it or not, Black Friday is almost here. 

But before you make a single purchase, there 

are a few things we recommend you do. Remember, 

Black Friday was created by retailers 

to benefit retailers. But with our pointers 

below, you’ll be able to turn the tables and 

ensure you make the wisest buying decisions 

throughout the holiday season. 

Make a list, check it twice: One of the worst 

things you can do during the holidays is purchase 

items blindly without a shopping list. 

This is true whether you shop online or in-store. 

Shopping without a specific list causes you to 

spend more and purchase items that you may 

not necessarily need. By creating a shopping 

list with specific items, you avoid falling into 

the trap of buying unnecessary stuff. 

Embrace your inner Scrooge: So you’ve 

found what looks like the perfect deal and 

you’re ready to pull the trigger. Stop. Before 

you buy anything, there are two things you 

should always do. First, use a price-comparison 

engine such as Google Shopping, 

ShopSavvy or PriceGrabber to make sure 

you’re getting the best price on the item you 

want to buy. It pays to shop around; you’ll 

be surprised by how easy it is to find lower 

prices. After you’ve done your homework 

and ensured you’re not being overcharged, 

find out if there are any perks to purchasing 

from one store versus the other. Maybe you’re 

an Amazon Prime member and Amazon’s offering 

free next-day shipping. Or maybe you 

have a Best Buy rewards card that promises 

double points. Any opportunity to stack on 

additional savings - even if small - should 

not be missed. 

Start your shopping early: Black Friday is 

no longer a one-day event. As a matter of fact, 

the best sales aren’t even released on Black 

Friday, they’re actually unveiled throughout 

Thanksgiving week. So the earlier you start 

your shopping, the better your chances of 

finding the items you want on sale and in 

stock. In the past, we noticed some of the 

best deals were released on the morning 

of Thanksgiving Day. That’s not to say you 

should avoid Black Friday, but be aware that 

“Black Friday” is now a season that includes 

most of November and December. 

Be wary of doorbuster sales: Black Friday 

wouldn’t be the same without a head-turning 

doorbuster sale. However, these time-sensitive 

sales were designed to lure shoppers 

into stores in hopes of getting consumers to 

spend on other nonessentials. Oftentimes, a 

store will have a very limited number of doorbuster 

items in stock. Moreover, they’ll release 

them at odd hours in the morning. So unless 

you’re first in line, your chances of scoring a 

doorbuster deal are slim to none. 

Get social: Want to get a leg up on the latest 

Black Friday offerings? One of the best ways 

to see what’s coming down the pipes is by 

following your favorite retailers on social 

media. Facebook and Twitter tend to be the 

most active platforms for retailers, but don’t 

be surprised if stores start using Instagram to 

reveal secret coupon codes or early preview 

deals as well. 

Use one card: Data breaches are bound to 

happen - especially during the holidays - and 

the best way to safeguard yourself against any 

potential identity theft is to limit the number 

of credit cards you use during the holiday 

season. While you could make your purchases 

with cash only, there are many benefits to 

using a credit card, whether you’re earning 

cash-back rewards or using your card for the 

added protections it offers. 

Know your return policies: Retailers tend 

to tweak their return policies during the holidays. 

While some may extend them, others 

might restrict them or increase their restocking 

fees. Doorbuster and “final sale” products 

tend to have the strictest policies, so be sure 

you’re comfortable with a store’s policy before 

you buy anything. Also, be sure to ask for and 

save your receipts. You never know when you 

may need them. 

Source: www.tomsguide.com/us/black-friday-shopping-tips,news-26046.html 

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Type the phrase “Cyber 

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you’ll find links not only 

to special Cyber Monday 

coupons and savings, 

but also to Cyber Monday-only 

sales at some 

of the largest online retailers. 

It’s truly become 

the Internet’s version of Black Friday. Cyber Monday began “officially” 

in 2005 (it was made up by a marketer), but the phenomenon goes back 

to the beginning of online shopping, before computers were a fixture in 

homes. People would return to work on the Monday after Thanksgiving 

and shop from their office computers. This year, more than 60 percent 

of American consumers are expected to shop online on Cyber Monday, 

although many of us will be shopping from the comfort of our living-room 

sofas. Cyber Monday has gone mobile as well, with about half of online 

shoppers expected to make holiday purchases from their smartphones or 

tablets. Of course, as the popularity of Cyber Monday grows and the deals 

get bigger and better, the risks of shopping online also increase. Cybercriminals 

love Cyber Monday too and work hard to get rich off the huge 

number of people engaging in online commerce around the holidays. To 

help shoppers stay safe and secure on Cyber Monday, here are some tips. 

Shop from a secure computer: A computer or Android phone that isn’t 

protected by antivirus software is more likely to be compromised by malware. 

Otherwise, all data entered into or transmitted from that phone or 

computer is at risk, including all forms of personally identifiable information, 

credit-card numbers and bank accounts. Be sure to keep the operating 

system and all internet-facing apps updated to the latest software versions. 

Shop using a secure connection: Data can be at risk during transit if 

an attacker controls the network or uses packet-sniffing software. Web 

protocols such as HTTPS encrypt communications, but in some advanced 

attacks even those could fall to a “man-in-the-middle” attack. Nonetheless, 

always look for the HTTPS lock symbol in your browser address window 

when performing an online purchase. 

Search for deals on retailer sites, not on search engines: Scammers 

“poison” search results with malicious or deceptive links. Want that latest 

game console? Run a search on the Best Buy, Amazon or GameStop sites 

rather than on Google. 

Use trusted vendors: Any website can be attacked by hackers, but limiting your 

shopping to established and trusted vendors limits your exposure. Bookmark the 

most trusted online retail sites to make sure you don’t get redirected to fakes. 

Don’t fall for ‘too-good-to-be-true’ deals: Cyber Monday features a lot 

of incredible, legitimate deals offered by trusted mainstream retailers. 

But cybercriminals will prey on shoppers’ desire for the lowest prices 

and will try to slip in a lot of fake deals. Watch out especially for emails, 

text messages, pop-up browser windows and Facebook and Twitter posts 

promising fantastic savings. Clicking on links in the messages or posts could 

lead to scams, phishing sites or sites distributing malware. And don’t open 

attachments in emails promising fantastic deals. 

Plan ahead and don’t be rushed: Cyberattacks take but a split second 

to occur. Sometimes all that’s required is clicking on a link in an email. 

Look for clues to malicious links, such as an extra “.cc” at the end of what 

would otherwise be a trusted domain name. Take the time to make sure 

you’re on the correct website. 

Review credit-card and bank statements regularly during the shopping 

season: Malware can infect credit-card readers in stores and unscrupulous 

cashiers often steal card numbers as well. If you find a transaction that 

doesn’t match your purchases, your account may have been compromised. 

If so, contact your bank or card issuer. 

Don’t use debit cards online: You’ve got far less protection against fraud 

on a debit card than you do with a credit card. Stick to credit cards when 

shopping online. If you absolutely must use a debit card, use the prepaid 

kind with a set spending limit. 

Use unique passwords and logon information for every site you visit: 

Yes, it’s a pain to remember all those passwords. But if one of them is 

stolen, a cybercrook will try using it on other websites. Passwords should 

be as long as possible and contain a mix of upper-and lower-case characters, 

numbers, punctuation and symbols - and they shouldn’t be reused, 

especially for any website that handles your money. If you have trouble 

handling them all, use a password manager. 

If you’re shopping from a tablet or smartphone on Cyber Monday, 

use a trusted vendor’s app, not a web browser: Vendors have more 

control over their own apps than they do over mobile browsers, which 

often don’t display the web addresses of the sites to which you’re giving 

your credit-card information. 

Never install software on your mobile device from a website link or 

code: Software from locations other than the device’s official “store,” such 

as Apple’s iTunes App Store or the Google Play Store, has a greater chance 

of being malicious. Even then, check to make sure that the app developer 

is the official retailer - a lot of Amazon-related apps in Google Play have 

no connection to Amazon. 

Source: www.tomsguide.com/us/cyber-monday-safety-tips,review-1956.html 


Library Events 

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. 

LIBRARY CLOSINGS: November 12 th : Veterans’ Day • November 22 nd - 

25 th : Thanksgiving 

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 

• WRITE NOW! REAL TALK WITH LOCAL AUTHORS - Saturday, 

November 10 th , 10:30 AM-12 noon, Multi-purpose Room. For National 

Novel-Writing Month in November, Kristen Kiesling will lead a panel of 

local award-winning authors who will share their personal experiences 

as writers. Hear about the challenges faced by both traditional and selfpublished 

authors, how they got started and how they structure their 

writing life and find inspiration. A question-and-answer session will 

follow the presentation. 

• ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES: All computer classes will take place in the 

Computer Lab. Reservations are required. 

MS Excel (2016) Survival Basics: Thursday, November 8 th , 10 AM 

MS Word (2016) Survival Basics: Tuesday, November 13 th , 10 AM 

MS Excel (2016): Pivot Tables: Thursday, November 15 th , 10 AM 

Cover & Job-Search Letters: Monday, November 19 th , 12-1 PM 

Digital Camera Basics: Wednesday, November 21 st , 10-11 AM 

Google Docs: Monday, November 26 th , 12 Noon 

EVENTS 

• LITERARY LUNCH LEAGUE BOOK CLUB - Wednesday, November 

7 th , 12 Noon, Conference Classroom. The book to be discussed is The 

Zookeeper’s Wife: A War Story, written by Diane Ackerman. Those 

attending are invited to bring a lunch, if desired. 

• CINCO RANCH NIGHT READERS - Thursday, November 15 th , beginning 

at 7 PM, in Conference Room. The book to be discussed is Commonwealth, 

written by Ann Patchett. 

• CHESS DAY @ THE LIBRARY - Saturdays, November 3 rd and 17 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 - Friday, November 9 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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YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS TEENS GRADES 9-12 

• YOUNG ADULT BOOK CLUB - Wednesday, November 14 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 Eleanor & Park, 

written by Rainbow Rowell. 

• YOUNG ADULT ADVISORY COUNCIL - Wednesday, November 28 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. Mother Goose Time will NOT take 

place on November 6 th . 

• 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. Stories 

& Play will NOT take place on November 6 th . 

• 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. Toddler Time will NOT take place on 

November 22 nd . 

• 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. 

Pajama Night Story Time will NOT take place on November 6 th . 

• 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. 

• 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. 

• Minecraft Monday: November 26 th , 4:30 PM. Minecraft challenge for 

students in grades 4 through 8. Reservations required. 

SPECIAL EVENT - YOUTH SERVICES 

• Family Movie Day - Monday, November 19 th , 1:30 PM, Meeting Room. 

This animated action-adventure film is a sequel to a popular movie about 

a family of crime-fighting superheroes in Metroville. Elastigirl becomes the 

new face of superheroes while Mr. Incredible stays home to care for the 

kids. Managing baby Jack’s newly emerged powers is almost as much of a 

challenge as preventing the new supervillain, Screenslaver, from wreaking 

havoc on the world with his mind-control abilities. This movie is rated PG. 

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. 


Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library 

(FT. BEND CO. LIB.) 

8100 FM 359 South, Fulshear, Texas 77441, 281-633-4675 

Hours Mon. 12 Noon - 8 PM, Tues. 10 AM - 6 PM, Wed. 10 AM - 6 PM, Thurs. 

10 AM - 8 PM, Fri. 12 Noon - 5 PM, Sat. 9 AM - 1 PM, Sun. Closed. 

Website: www.fortbend.lib.tx.us, 

Public Information Office - 281-633-4734. 

LIBRARY CLOSINGS: November 12 th : Veterans’ Day • November 22 nd - 

25 th : Thanksgiving 

To register for any events online at the library’s website (www.fortbend. 

lib.tx.us), click on “Calendar,” select “Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton 

Branch” and find the program. Participants may also register by calling 

the library at 281-633-4675 or by visiting the library. 


• FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS - Thursday, 

November 15 th , 6 PM, Meeting Room. Floral designer Kaye Thompson 

will demonstrate different techniques to use in making decorative 

holiday flower arrangements for vases or wreaths. Those attending 

this workshop will each make an arrangement that they can take 

home with them. Materials for this program are made possible by 

the Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library. 

Reservations required. 

• CINDERELLA IN SPAIN CHILDREN’S OPERA - Monday, November 

19 th , 2 PM, Meeting Room. Performed by Houston Grand Opera’s 

“Opera to Go,” this family-friendly light opera, sung in English and 

Spanish, presents the traditional Cinderella fairy tale with a Hispanic 

twist. The king plans a fiesta to find a bride for his son, Prince Paulo, 

but havoc erupts when two stepsisters crash the party. Prince Paulo 

meets and falls in love with an unknown seniorita who loses a glass 

slipper in her rush to leave. Will he find his one true love once again? 

One of the most popular works in the history of Opera to Go, this 

hilarious bilingual adaptation is recommended for children in grades 

1 through 8. A free hand-stamp is required for admission and will 

be available one hour prior to the performance. Sponsored by the 

Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library. 

• FULSHEAR BOOK CLUB - Monday, November 19 th , 12 Noon, Meeting 

Room. The book to be discussed is Lucia, Lucia, written by Adriana 

Trigiani. 

• FULSHEAR NIGHT READERS GUILD - Monday, November 26 th , 6:30 

PM, Meeting Room. The book to be discussed is The Hare with Amber 

Eyes, written by Edmund DeWaal. 

Weekly CHILDREN’S PROGRAM 

• Toddler Time - Tuesdays at 10:15 AM, offers caregiver/child activities, 

stories and songs for older babies, from 12 to 36 months of age. 

• Story Time - Wednesdays at 10:15 AM, 3 to 6 years of age, 

presents stories, movies and participate in age-appropriate craft 

activities. 

• After-School Breaks - 2 nd Thursday at 4:30 PM - Crafts, movies, 

stories for school-aged children in grades 1 through 5. The program on 

November 8 th will be “Tea-Light Turkeys.” Materials will be provided 

through the generous support of the Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/ 

Simonton Branch Library. 

For more information on any of the above-mentioned events, 

call the library or the library’s Public Information Office at 

281-633-4734. 


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MAUD MARKS LIBRARY 

1815 Westgreen Blvd., Katy, TX 77450, 281-492-8592 

LIBRARY HOURS - Mon. 1 PM - 9 PM, Tues. 10 AM - 9 PM, Wed. 10 AM - 6 

PM, Thurs. 10 AM - 6 PM, Fri. 1 PM - 6 PM, Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun. closed. 

To register online for any of the programs at the library’s website 

(www.hcpl.net), click on “Events Calendar” and select “Maud Marks.” 

Participants may also register by calling or by visiting the library. 

“Like” us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/maudmarkslibrary. 

Subscribe to our newsletter at www.hcpl.net/content/it-has-arrived. 

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS: 

We will be closing at 5 PM on Wednesday, November 21 st . The library 

will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday November 22-25, 2018. 


• USED BOOK SALE - The Friends of the Maud Marks Library will hold 

their next book sale on Saturday, December 8 th from 10 AM until 4 PM 

There is a large selection of hardback fiction and nonfiction, as well as 

children’s books and paperbacks. All books sold at rock bottom prices. 

• CELEBRATE DIWALI - Join us for the celebration of Diwali - The Festival 

of Lights. On Saturday, November 3 rd at 11 AM-12:30 PM, we will be 

celebrating this beautiful Indian festival. Learn about this festival’s 

traditions and rituals. There will be crafts and activities for children, 

traditional Indian snacks and fun for all ages. Everyone is invited to join 

us. 

• HARRY POTTER MOVIE MARATHON - Are you looking for something 

to do when school is out for Thanksgiving? At the library, we will have 

a movie marathon beginning at 1 PM on Monday, November 19 th and 

continuing through 5 PM on Wednesday, November 21 st , during open 

library hours. We will be watching all nine movies from the Wizarding 

World! Please call the library for details. Popcorn will be provided. 

• TEENMAKERS - Teens & tweens in 6 th grade and up are invited to come 

MAKE something at the library. This will be a monthly program, which 

will include robotics, science experiments, art & crafts and more! We will 

be meeting the 1 st Thursday a month at 4:30 PM. Come have fun and 

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• VOLUNTEER AT THE LIBRARY - Volunteer opportunities abound at 

the library. Volunteers are needed to help shelve, count patrons and 

more. Students should be in high school and must be able to commit 

to two hours a week. If you would like to help in any way, please contact 

Elizabeth Herndon at 281-492-8592. 

• CHESS WARS - Teens and tweens are invited to join us for Chess Wars! 

You played during the summer, now play during the school year! Join us 

every Tuesday at 4:45 PM as we battle it out on the chessboard. Come 

learn basic strategies and techniques to up your chess game so you too 

can play out of this world. 

• TEEN BOOK CLUB - We have started a teen book club! Teens are invited 

to join us on Thursday, November 15 th at 4:30 PM as we discuss the 

book The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye. If you are interested in joining 

us, extra copies of the book are available at the checkout desk. Please 

register if you plan to attend. 

• FINDING THE RIGHT COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP - Paying for college is 

a real concern in today’s economy. However, there is more financial aid 

available out there for students than you might expect. Find out how 

to lower your out of pocket college expenses. Come to the library on 

Saturday, November 3 rd at 2 PM as Karen Mayfield discusses how to find 

scholarships and grants for post-secondary education. 

• UNLOCKING MEDICARE - Did you know, Medicare is the key source of 

health care coverage for retirees age 65 and older but it is not designed to 

pay for all health care costs? On Friday, November 9 th at 2 PM, Ms. Karen 

Chandler will be at the library to answer any questions you might have. 

Topics covered will include all parts of Medicare and what they cover, 

estimated out of pocket expenses and deductibles and other expenses 

located in the “donut hole.” Annual Enrollment Period is about to begin. 

Come get your answers at the library. Seating is limited. 

• PEOPLE’S LAW SCHOOL-DEATH, TAXES AND AGING - Do you have legal 

questions but don’t even know where to start? The library is pleased to 

host The People’s Law School presented by the Katy Bar Association. 

On Saturday, November 10 th at 10 AM we will be covering the topic of 

estate law. Jerry Zimmerer will be here to discuss various topics such 

as planning around your blended family, documents you might need, 

planning for change, avoiding probate and more. Come learn how to 

ensure your family is safe and happy under the law. 

• DIY CRAFTS - We’ll be having fun at the Library preparing for the 

holidays. Join us on Tuesday, November 13 th at 2 PM as we make alcohol 

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• KATY MAKERSPACE - Did you know that the Katy area has its very own 

MakerSpace? We’ll be learning all about this special place for creators 

and inventors at the library on Tuesday, November 13 th at 7 PM. Harry 

Krueger will be here to give us an introduction to Katy MakerSpace and 

all you can do there. Makers of all ages and disciplines are encouraged to 

join us as we learn everything our new MakerSpace has to offer. 

• SENIOR TOPICS - Senior citizens and their family members are 

invited to join us for a new series at the library. Every 3 rd Friday of 

the month, experts will be here to discuss various topics pertinent to 

senior living. 

• COLOR ME RELAXED - What is the newest way for adults to relax and 

have a good time? Coloring! The library now has an adult coloring hour 

on the 4 th Tuesday of every month. Join us as we color, chat, have a 

snack and listen to relaxing music. We will provide plenty of pages for 

coloring and colored pencils, although, you are more than welcome to 

bring your own. 

• AVOIDING PROBATE & ESTATE PLANNING - Did you know that probate 

law is changing? Don’t worry, avoiding probate is still easy to do! On 

Tuesday, November 27 th , at 7 PM, Mr. Archer, an estate lawyer will be 

here to answer all of your questions about probate and estate planning. 

Learn what you need to know to avoid probate, documents needed for 

estate planning and more. Seating is extremely limited for this class. 

• TIMELESS TRAVELERS: ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM - Seniors 

55+ are invited to join the library’s Timeless Travelers program for a 

weekend of history. The bus will be departing for the Rosenberg Railroad 

Museum on Wednesday, November 28 th at 9 AM. Join us as we explore 

the railroad history of southwest Houston and visit the many antique 

stores in old Rosenberg. Registration begins November 5 th . Seating is 

extremely limited. Registration required. 

• BOOK DISCUSSION CLUBS - The Library hosts book clubs that meet 

monthly. The Afternoon Book Club meets on the second Thursday of the 

month at 1 PM. 

• JUST DESSERTS MYSTERY BOOK CLUB - Meetings held the third 

Wednesday of the month at 2 PM. You are encouraged to bring your 

favorite dessert to eat while we discuss whether our villains get their just 

desserts. 

• COMPUTER CLASSES - The library offers a variety of computer classes 

each month. You must know how to use a mouse and a keyboard. 

Seating for this is extremely limited. Registration is required. To see 

this month’s classes go to the library’s website www.hcpl.net, click on 

“Events Calendar” and select “Maud Marks.” 

CHILDREN 

• WEDNESDAY WONDERS - Come to the library and let imaginations soar 

as you explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) 

with crafts and activities. On Wednesdays at 4:30 PM, the library will 

host Wednesday Wonders for ages 6-11. These programs normally last 

about one hour. All necessary materials are provided. This is a ticketed 

program. Tickets will be available at 4 PM. 

• INFANT STORYTIME - This program will meet each Tuesday morning 

at 10:15 AM and 11:15 AM. This is an interactive program for children, 

ages 0 to 12 months and their caregivers. Each session will last about 20 

minutes, featuring nursery rhymes, songs and finger plays. There will be 

no Infant Storytime on Tuesday, November 6 th due to the election and 

Tuesday, November 20 th due to the holiday. 

• STORYTIME - Storytime for preschool-aged children is held each Wednesday 

at 10:15 AM. Stories, fingerplays and songs are featured. This is ideal for 

children ages 3 to 5, but all children and their caregivers are welcome. There 

will be no Pre-School Storytime on November 21 st due to the holiday. 

• PRE SCHOOL EXPLORERS - Is your pre-schooler ready to explore 

the world? Children ages 2 ½ to 5 are invited to come to the library on 

Wednesdays at 11:15 AM as we learn about the world. There will be 

plenty of stations for science and sensory exploration. There will be no 

Pre-School Explorers on November 21 st due to the holiday. 

• TOTALLY TODDLER STORYTIME - Toddlers, ages 18 to 36 months, are 

invited to participate in our Totally Toddler Storytime, which will be 

held on Thursdays, at 10:15 AM and 11:15 AM. Tickets are required for 

Toddler Storytime. Tickets are given to the first 30 toddlers the day of the 

event. There will be no Toddler Storytime on November 22 nd due to the 

Thanksgiving Holiday. 

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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 

1. It’s “daylight saving time,” not “daylight savings time.” Many people 

render the term’s second word in its plural form. However, since the 

word “saving” acts as part of an adjective rather than a verb, the 

singular is grammatically correct. 

2. Though in favor of maximizing daylight waking hours, Benjamin 

Franklin did not originate the idea of moving clocks forward. By the 

time he was a 78-year-old American envoy in Paris in 1784, the man 

who espoused the virtues of “early to bed and early to rise” was not 

practicing what he preached. After being unpleasantly stirred from 

sleep at 6 AM by the summer sun, the founding father penned a 

satirical essay in which he calculated that Parisians, simply by waking 

up at dawn, could save the modern-day equivalent of $200 million 

through “the economy of using sunshine instead of candles.” As a 

result of this essay, Franklin is often erroneously given the honor of 

“inventing” daylight saving time, but he only proposed a change in 

sleep schedules-not the time itself. 

3. Englishman William Willett led the first campaign to implement 

daylight saving time. While on an early-morning horseback ride around 

the desolate outskirts of London in 1905, Willett had an epiphany that 

the United Kingdom should move its clocks forward by 80 minutes 

between April and October so that more people could enjoy the 

plentiful sunlight. The Englishman published the 1907 brochure “The 

Waste of Daylight” and spent much of his personal fortune evangelizing 

with missionary zeal for the adoption of “summer time.” Year after year, 

however, the British Parliament stymied the measure and Willett died 

in 1915 at age 58 without ever seeing his idea come to fruition. 

4. Germany was the first country to enact daylight saving time. It 

took World War I for Willett’s dream to come true, but on April 30, 

1916, Germany embraced daylight saving time to conserve electricity. 

(He may have been horrified to learn that Britain’s wartime enemy 

followed his recommendations before his homeland.) Weeks later, the 

United Kingdom followed suit and introduced “summer time.” 

5. Daylight saving time in the United States was not intended to benefit 

farmers, as many people think. Contrary to popular belief, American 

farmers did not lobby for daylight saving to have more time to work 

in the fields; in fact, the agriculture industry was deeply opposed to 

the time switch when it was first implemented on March 31, 1918, 

as a wartime measure. The sun, not the clock, dictated farmers’ 

schedules, so daylight saving was very disruptive. Farmers had to 

wait an extra hour for dew to evaporate to harvest hay, hired hands 

worked less since they still left at the same time for dinner and cows 

weren’t ready to be milked an hour earlier to meet shipping schedules. 

Agrarian interests led the fight for the 1919 repeal of national daylight 

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saving time, which passed after Congress voted to override President 

Woodrow Wilson’s veto. Rather than rural interests, it has been urban 

entities such as retail outlets and recreational businesses that have 

championed daylight saving over the decades. 

6. For decades, daylight saving in the United States was a confounding 

patchwork of local practices. After the national repeal in 1919, some 

states and cities, including New York City and Chicago, continued to 

shift their clocks. National daylight saving time returned during World 

War II, but after its repeal three weeks after war’s end the confusing 

hodgepodge resumed. States and localities could start and end 

daylight saving whenever they pleased, a system that Time magazine 

(an aptly named source) described in 1963 as “a chaos of clocks.” 

In 1965 there were 23 different pairs of start and end dates in Iowa 

alone and St. Paul, Minnesota, even began daylight saving two weeks 

before its twin city, Minneapolis. Passengers on a 35-mile bus ride 

from Steubenville, Ohio, to Moundsville, West Virginia, passed through 

seven time changes. Order finally came in 1966 with the enactment of 

the Uniform Time Act, which standardized daylight saving time from 

the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October, although states 

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7. Not everyone in the United States springs forward and falls back. 

Hawaii and Arizona - with the exception of the state’s Navajo Nation - 

do not observe daylight saving time and the U.S. territories of American 

Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the Northern 

Mariana Islands also remain on standard time year-round. Some Amish 

communities also choose not to participate in daylight saving time. 

(Around the world, only about one-quarter of the world’s population, 

in approximately 70 countries, observe daylight saving. Since their 

daylight hours don’t vary much from season to season, countries closer 

to the equator have little need to deviate from standard time.) 

8. Evidence does not conclusively point to energy conservation as 

a result of daylight saving. Dating back to Willett, daylight saving 

advocates have touted energy conservation as an economic benefit. A 

U.S. Department of Transportation study in the 1970s concluded that 

total electricity savings associated with daylight saving time amounted 

to about 1 percent in the spring and fall months. As air conditioning has 

become more widespread, however, more recent studies have found 

that cost savings on lighting are more than offset by greater cooling 

expenses. University of California Santa Barbara economists calculated 

that Indiana’s move to statewide daylight saving time in 2006 led to a 

1-percent rise in residential electricity use through additional demand 

for air conditioning on summer evenings and heating in early spring 

and late fall mornings. Some also argue that increased recreational 

activity during daylight saving results in greater gasoline consumption. 

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Determine your overall budget for decor and food. 

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Order flowers from your local florist and source the other seasonal elements 

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then ask guests to write down what they’re thankful for on the paper 

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Help/Support Groups 

• KATY CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION - KCWC is a ministry for 

women which provides Bible Studies, Prayer Connections and fellowship 

luncheons. Prayer coffees are held on the second Thursday of each 

month. For more info, or to RSVP for the luncheons please email Nancy 

at katycwc@gmail.com or call 281-232-8338. 

• KATY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES - Help to Survivors of Sexual Assault. The 

24-hour Crisis Hotline number is 281-693- RAPE (7273). NON-EMERGENCY 

281-391-5262. 

• THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (TCF) HOUSTON WEST CHAPTER - 

meetings are held in the John Burns building of Kingsland Baptist Church, 

20555 Kingsland Blvd. For more info, www.compassionatefriends-katy. 

org or contact Jo, 281-347-1027 or Annette, 281-578-9118. 

• FREE MENTAL DISORDERS FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS - Meets at a 

number of locations. Complete listing on www.namimetrohouston.org 

or call 713-970-4419. 

• NAMI FAMILY TO FAMILY - free mental disorders family education course. 

For info., please call 713-970-4419 or www.namigreaterhouston.org. 

• DEPRESSION BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE - For info., call the DBSA 

office at 713-600-1131 or check out our website at www.dbsahouston.org. 

• THE MEMORY CAFÉ AT AMAZING PLACE - Meets the third Saturday 

of each month for those with early dementia and their caregiver from 

10-11:30 AM at 20018 Chateau Bend Drive, Katy, TX. The program is free 

to all participants. For more info, call 281-217-3077 or email adetert@ 

amazingplacehouston.org. 

• DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP - Held on the second 

Tuesday of each month from 6-7:30 PM at 20018 Chateau Drive in Katy, 

TX 77450. For more information, call Ariana Detert at 281-217-3077 or 

email adetert@amazingplacehouston.org. 

• THE KATY OCD/ANXIETY GROUP FOR PARENTS - meets on the last 

Saturday of each month at 9 AM at La Madeline restaurant in Katy. For 

more info, check out our website: http://shyness.meetup.com/353/. 

• KATY/WEST HOUSTON/CYPRESS TOURETTE SUPPORT GROUP - 

meets the 2 nd Wednesday of each month at 7 PM at St. Catherine’s 

Methodist, 701 Fry Road, Katy, TX 77450. For further info, please contact 

ferla.nicola2gmail.com, TouretteTexas@aol.com or call 281-238-8096. 

• PALMER DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM (PDAP) - For Ages 12 to 17, call 281- 

870-9311 or for ages 17 to 25, call 713-647-8858. 

• HARRIS COUNTY WIC PROGRAM - For additional info. about WIC, 

call 713-439-6145 or www.houstontx.gov/health/WIC. For a recorded 

message listing all Harris County WIC sites, you may call 713-439-6130. 

• ECI PROJECT TYKE - If you know a child under the age of 3 who needs 

assistance in at least one area of development or who has a medical 

diagnosis or condition impacting his or her development, please call 

ECI Project TYKE 281-237-6647 or make a referral on our website www. 

katyisd.org. 

• DIFFERENT STROKES - a support group for stroke survivors meets 

every Tuesday at 10 AM in the Senior Center, located at 13150 Memorial 

Dr., for fellowship, learning, sharing, exercising and loving. Call for further 

info.: Kay Callahan 713-461-5604 or Roberta Owens 281-463-3490. 

• THE ARC OF KATY - Provides programs for individuals with IDD 

(Intellectual and Development Disabilities) including a day program, 

summer camp and socials for teens/ adults. Visit www.thearcofkaty.org 

or call 832-754-9802 or 832-888-9265 for more information. 

• FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS (FA) - Meets Mondays at 

1225 W. Grand Pkwy S. in Katy, TX at 7 PM. For more information, call 

781-932-6300 or locally at 281-392-8914, or visit www.foodaddicts.org. 

• DRUG AND ALCOHOLISM FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP - Every Wednesday 

night from 7 - 8 PM. For more info, call 713-632-5237. 

• HOME ENCOURAGEMENT - a 501(c)(3) non-profit that nurtures 

healthy marriages and strong families. For info., contact Kellie Hurst 

of Home Encouragement at 281-347-LIFE or visit our website at www. 

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• KATY ADHD PARENT GROUP - meets on the 2 nd Sunday of every month, 

in room S201, at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 20775 Kingsland 

Blvd. from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. For more info, contact Laura Peddicord at 281- 

392-6064 or laurapeddicord@comcast.net. 

• GRACE FELLOWSHIP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - Located at 2655 

S. Mason Rd., Katy, 77450. We offer biblically based support groups. 

Please call 281-646-1903 for further details or www.whatisgrace.org/ 

care.html. 

• ST. PETER’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SUPPORT GROUPS - We 

offer many different types of groups. For more info., call 281-492-8031. 

Located at 20775 Kingsland Blvd. 

• THE FELLOWSHIP - offers several support and growth recovery groups. 

Call the church at 281-395-3950 or go to www.thefellowship.org/grow/ 

groups/merimnao/ for more information. 

• EPIPHANY OF THE LORD - Located at 1530 Norwalk Dr., offers various 

support groups to assist those struggling. Info is available at www. 

epiphanycatholic.org or by calling 832-772-0306. 

• CHRIST CLINIC - We provide medical assistance for over 4,500 adults 

in Katy who are without health insurance. Christ Clinic located at 25722 

Kingsland Blvd, Suite 101, Katy, Texas 77494, 281-574-1540. 

• NORTH HOUSTON AMPUTEE SUPPORT GROUP - Meets monthly 

on the 3 rd Thursday of every month at HealthSouth Rehab Hospital, 

13031Worthham Center Drive, Houston, TX 77065. Contact Regenia 

Kendrick at 832-339-3963 or email Regenia.kendrick@healthsouth.com. 

• HOLY COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WEEKLY SUPPORT 

GROUPS - Grief and Divorce care support groups. For more info, www. 

holycov.org or call the church 281-579-1200. 

• GRIEFSHARE - Have you lost someone close or related to you? Please 

join us for light refreshments and easy conversation. Second Baptist 

Church, West campus, 19449 Katy Freeway, Kingsland Blvd. entrance. For 

more info on dates & times, visit www.griefshare.org or call 713-365-6086. 

• KATY/WEST HOUSTON FIBROMYALGIA & CHRONIC PAIN MEETUP 

GROUP - monthly meetings provide info. and support for sufferers/ 

families regarding any of these or related disorders. Sign up for more 

info at meetup.com (search fibromyalgia and Katy TX to find us), email 

vtway@comcast.net or call 281-705-4395, Vickie Tway - Facilitator, for 

other info. and meeting schedule. 

• HOPEKEEPERS - national web site is restministries.org for more 

information or come to one of the local support groups. Grace Fellowship 

United Methodist Church (2655 S. Mason Rd) on the 2 nd and 4 th Saturdays 

at 10:30 AM. Epiphany of the Lord Church (1530 Norwalk Dr) on Mondays 

at 6:30 PM. 

• LIFEWAY INTERNATIONAL - an early enthusiastic substance abuse 

recovery program for adolescents, young adults and adults and their 

families, meets every Wednesday at 7:30 PM at Grace Fellowship UMC, 

2655 S. Mason Rd, Katy. For more information call 713-270-6753. 

• WOMEN’S CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - meets 2 nd Wednesday of each 

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VETERANS DAY NOVEMBER 11TH 

Veterans Day is an official United States public holiday, observed annually 

on November 11, that honors military veterans; that is, persons 

who served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other 

holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, celebrated 

in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I; 

major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour 

of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with 

Germany went into effect. The United States previously observed 

Armistice Day. The U.S. holiday was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. 

Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans—living or 

dead—but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served 

their country honorably during war or peacetime. 

When Is Veterans Day? 

Veterans Day occurs on November 11 every year in the 

United States. 

In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed the 

name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. In 1968, 

the Uniform Holidays Bill was passed by Congress, which moved 

the celebration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. 

The law went into effect in 1971, but in 1975 President Gerald 

Ford returned Veterans Day to November 11, due to the important 

historical significance of the date. 

Great Britain, France, Australia and Canada also commemorate 

the veterans of World War I and World War II on or near 

November 11th: Canada has Remembrance Day, while Britain 

has Remembrance Sunday (the second Sunday of November). 

In Europe, Great Britain and the Commonwealth countries it is 

common to observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. every November 

11. 

Veterans Today 

The military men and women who serve and protect the U.S. come from all 

walks of life; they are parents, children, grandparents, friends, neighbors 

and coworkers, and are an important part of their communities. Here are 

some facts about the veteran population of the United States: 

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• 16.1 million living veterans served during at least one war. 

• 5.2 million veterans served in peacetime. 

• 2 million veterans are women. 

• 7 million veterans served during the Vietnam War. 

• 5.5 million veterans served during the Persian Gulf War. 

• Of the 16 million Americans who served during World War II, 

about 558,000 are still alive. 

• 2 million veterans served during the Korean War. 

• 6 million veterans served in peacetime. 

• As of 2014, 2.9 million veterans received compensation 

for service-connected disabilities. 

• As of 2014, 3 states have more than 1 million veterans among their 

population: California (1.8 million), Florida (1.6 million) & Texas (1.7 million). 

• The VA health care system had 54 hospitals in 1930, since then it 

has expanded to include 171 medical centers; more than 350 

outpatient, community, and outreach clinics; 126 nursing home 

care units; and 35 live-in care facilities for injured or disabled vets. 

WHY I SLEEP SOUNDLY 

In November, we celebrate Veterans Day for those who are actively serving, living 

Veterans or Veterans killed while serving. A little history lesson about Veterans 

Day. Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary 

of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an 

annual observance and Nov. 11 th became a national holiday beginning in 1938. 

Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day pays tribute to all American Veterans living 

or dead, but especially gives thanks to living Veterans who served their country 

honorably during war or peacetime. The military men and women who serve and 

protect the United States of Amerca come from all walks of life; they are parents, 

children, grandparents, friends, neighbors and coworkers and are an important 

part of their communities. The top four most cited reasons why young men and 

women join the Armed Forces is Patriotism, life style, uniform and social status. 

Patriotism is the reason why young men and women agree to serve our country 

so they can defend our borders and not stand on the sidelines and just watch. 

The lifestyle of people in Armed Forces is challenging, adventurous, risky and 

yet envious and charming. The uniform has appealed more to the youth than 

advertisements of other careers. Social status, when you see a person in Armed 

Forces uniform you automatically give respect to him/her. This respect and love 

from the countrymen plays a major role in someone choosing it as a career. Every 

night, I sleep soundly knowing that the young men and women of the Armed 

Forces are serving our country to defend our Freedom and our Flag. 

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Gardening Tips For November 

• Brown patch will continue to plague St. Augustine lawns as nights get 

cooler and humidity and rain continue. Discolored circles will appear in low 

areas almost overnight. Apply a fungicide recommended for brown patch 

according to label directions. Avoid walking through brown-patched turf. It 

spreads easily from the bottom of your shoes. If brown patch appears in the 

same lawn areas every year, add an inch or two of sandy topsoil to eliminate 

those low spots. 

• Fertilize St. Augustine turf with a winterizing formula to promote root 

growth over the winter months. Lower your lawn mover blades now and 

mow on a schedule that cuts no more than one-third of the grass blade 

away. 

• As chrysanthemums and other perennials finish blooming, cut flowering 

stalks to the ground to permit all strength to be used in making root growth. 

• Feed roses lightly, but avoid nitrogen fertilizers. Do not prune now. Keep up 

spraying program and water deeply. 

• Remove dead foliage and plant debris to help eradicate insects and disease 

organisms. Thin out and transfer volunteer seedlings. Beds made now will 

benefit by weathering before being planted. If soil is heavy, dig six inches 

deep, leave rough, cover with gymsum and strawy manure, water and allow 

to mellow. 

• Bananas are more likely to bear fruit if the trunk does not die back in 

winter. Cut banana stalks back to six feet, wrap with newspaper and burlap. 

• Continue mulching for winter. Build up a thick top mulch to protect roots 

from freezing and winter drying. Don’t throw away those pine tree needles; 

they make great acidic mulch for azaleas, gardenias and next Spring’s 

impatiens. 

• Place pansies in beds after weather has cooled. Use a little blood meat 

mixed in soil under each plant. 

• Now is the best time to plant trees and shrubs. 


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COLD FIGHTING 

CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP 

Yield: 4-6 servings 

Cook Time: 30 minutes 

Prep Time: 20 minutes 

Total Time: 50 minutes 

The most soothing, comforting, cozy soup for the 

flu season! Quick/easy to make, you’ll be feeling 

better in no time! 

Ingredients: 

1 tablespoon olive oil 

1 onion, diced 

3 carrots, peeled and diced 

2 stalks celery, diced 

3 cloves garlic, minced 

1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 

1 tablespoon minced lemongrass 

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 

1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 

5 cups chicken stock 

2 bay leaves 

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs 

3/4 cup uncooked ditalini pasta 

Juice of 1 lemon 

Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste 

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 

Directions: 

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stockpot or 

Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and 

celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 

3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, lemongrass, thyme 

and rosemary until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. 

•Whisk in chicken stock, bay leaves and 1 cup 

water; bring to a boil. Add chicken; reduce heat 

and simmer. Cook, covered, until the chicken is 

cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. Remove 

chicken and shred, using two forks; set aside. 

•Stir in pasta and cook until tender, about 

8-10 minutes. 

• Stir in chicken and lemon juice; season with 

salt and pepper, to taste. 

•Serve immediately, garnished with chives, 

if desired. 

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MEXICAN SOUP 

1 cup chopped onion 

1 cup chopped celery 

4 to 5 cups chicken broth 

1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes 

1 can stewed tomatoes 

2 to 3 cups diced chicken 

2½ lb. Velveeta cheese 

2 cups cooked rice 

salt & pepper 

1 Tbsp. garlic powder 

Chili pepper seasoning to taste (optional) 

SANTA FE SOUP 

2 lbs ground beef/ground turkey 

1 medium onion diced 

1 small can green 

2 cans shoepeg corn 

1 can kidney beans 

1 can pinto beans 

1 can black beans 

1 can rotel tomatoes 

1 can diced tomatoes 

2 pkg taco seasoning 

2 pkg ranch dressing 

2 cups water (Chicken Stock/Beef Stock) 

Saute onion and celery; combine 

with chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, 

and Ro-Tel tomatoes. Add 

diced chicken along with Velveeta 

cheese; stir well. Add cooked rice; 

season to taste with salt and pepper. 

Add remaining seasonings. 

Simmer for 45 minutes. Serve with 

corn bread. 

Brown ground beef with onion 

in pot to be used for soup. Drain 

grease. Empty all undrained cans 

of ingredients into the pot with the 

beef, add taco seasoning, ranch 

dressing and enough water to 

make a soup consistency. It is optional 

to add cilantro to taste at 

this point. allow to simmer approximately 

30 minutes and serve with 

sour cream and cheese. 


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