Memorial Parkway March 2019

Memorial Parkway
Official Newsletter
March 2019
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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN 2019
Spring ahead March 10th, 2019
When does Daylight Saving Time 2019 begin and when does DST end? The Old Farmer’s Almanac
(around since the beginning of time or, at least, Benjamin Franklin’s day) answers your
frequent questions …
WHAT IS DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME?
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of moving the clocks forward one hour from Standard
Time for the summer months and changing them back again in the fall. The general idea is that
this allows us all to make better use of natural daylight. However, DST has many detractors.
Note that the term is “Daylight Saving Time” and not “Daylight Savings Time” with an “s”
at the end of “Saving.” (The word “saving” is singular because it acts as part of an adjective
rather than a verb.)
WHEN IS DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN 2019?
To remember which way to set their clocks, folks often use the expression, “Spring forward, fall back.” DST begins on Sunday, March
10, 2019 at 2 AM. Remember to “spring forward” in the spring and set your clocks forward one hour (i.e., losing one hour). DST ends
on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 2 AM. At this time, we “fall back” in the fall by setting clocks back one hour (i.e., gaining one hour). The
exceptions to DST are Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and American Samoa.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME TODAY
The current daylight saving period was established with the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which went into effect in 2007. As a result, most
Americans now spring forward (turn clocks ahead and lose an hour) on the second Sunday in March (at 2 AM.) and fall back (turn clocks
back and gain an hour) on the first Sunday in November (at 2 AM.).
However, farmers’ organizations lobby Congress against the practice, preferring early daylight to dry their fields and a Standard Time
sunset for ending their work at a reasonable hour. Some farmers point out that the Daylight Saving Time is deceptively misnamed. “It
is a gimmick that changes the relationship between ‘Sun’ time and ‘clock’ time but saves neither time nor daylight,” says Katherine
Dutro, spokesperson for the Indiana Farm Bureau. One Canadian researcher likened an increase in traffic accidents to the onset of
Daylight Saving Time. Other experts insist that the extra hour of daylight reduces crime. Source: www.almanac.com/content/whendaylight-saving-time#
MEMORIAL PARKWAY IMPORTANT NUMBERS
MPCA OFFICE: 281-492-2949
FAX: 281-492-7130
EMAIL:
mpcakaty@sbcglobal.net
COMMUNITY
EMERGENCY (Police, Fire, Medical) 911
Non-emergency:
Harris County Constables 281-463-6666
HCE SD FIRE DEPT. 48 281-599-8888
Dept. of Public Safety 281-517-1300
Poison Control Center 800-764-7661
Domestic Abuse Center (emerg) 281-391-4357
• non-emergency 281-391-4504
Health Dept. (backyard cleanup) 713-274-6300
Animal Control 281-999-3191
Mosquito Control 713-440-4800
Memorial Hermann Katy Hosp. 281-644-7000
Post Office 800-275-8777
MUD #81 281-392-8112
MUD #81 (Trash) Best Trash 281-313-2378
Memorial MUD (Trash) WCA 281-368-8397
Centerpoint Energy
www.ceneterpointenergy.com/outage
• Gas - bills/report emergency 713-659-2111
• Street LIght Outages 713-207-2222
• Power Outages 800-752-8036/800-332-7143
SCHOOLS
KISD Administration 281-396-6000
KISD Security 281-396-7560
KISD Transportation Dept. 281-396-6220
MP Elementary 281-237-5850
Hayes Elementary 281-237-3200
MP Jr. HIgh School 281-237-5800
Taylor High School 281-237-3100
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Director
Mike Brahm
Charles Herring
Michael Olsen
William Pongrass
Michael Smyth
MPCA OFFICE
21600 Cimarron Parkway
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
The office is open the first Tuesday of each month:
7pm - 8pm (except on holidays)
Answering machine - 24 hrs/day Please leave a message.
Photos for MPCA I.D. card may be taken any time the
office is open as long as the I.D. form was submitted no
less than 3 days in advance.
www.mphoa.org
IMPORTANT DATES IN MARCH 2019
March 1 st -2 nd :
Garage Sale Weekend
March 5 th :
HOA Board Meeting
March 7 th : Ladies Game Night & Pot Luck
March 21 st :
Mobile Vet Clinic
OFFICE HOURS FOR MARCH 2019
Mon-Fri:
9 AM-5 PM
(Unless otherwise posted on the front door.)
March 5 th :
7 PM-8 PM
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2019 Maintenance Fees
A late fee of $35 will be billed to all accounts that are not paid in full
as of March 1, 2019. Late notices will be mailed out to all past due
homeowners along with an updated statement the first of March. The
2019 Maintenance Fee of $375 was due by January 1, 2019. Any account
not paid before March 29, 2019 will incur an additional late fee of $50 on
April 1 st and a finance charge of 10% per month. If you have not paid your
fees this year please contact the office if you need to set up a payment
plan Plans will consist of 3 monthly payments. There is a $35 charge to
get on a payment plan.
LATE FEE SCHEDULE FOR UNPAID MAINTENANCE FEES
Accounts not paid before January 31, 2019 will incur an additional late
fee of $35. Accounts not paid before February 28, 2019 will incur an
additional late fee of $35. Accounts not paid before March 30, 2019 will
incur an additional late fee of $50. Accounts not paid before April 30,
2019 will incur an additional late fee of $50. All unpaid fees after January
31, 2019 carry a finance charge of 10% per annum. Accounts not paid
by April 30, 2019 may be turned over for legal pursuit in which all costs
are the responsibility of the delinquent owner. Legal fees can range from
$150 to over $2,000.
MPCA BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Directors meets in the Memorial Parkway Clubhouse
(21600 Cimarron Parkway) on the first Tuesday of every month at 7
PM. The meeting is open to all members of the Association. The Board
is only required by the State to have ONE meeting per year, but MP has
always had monthly meetings so that they can be more accessible to the
members that they serve. Our monthly Board meeting will be Tuesday,
March 5, 2019.
MPCA LADIES GAME NIGHT
Join us other neighborhood ladies for game night and pot luck. We play
Bunco ($13) and LRC ($3). Bring your favorite dish to share, Thursday,
March 7 th at 6:30 PM in the Memorial Parkway Clubhouse.
Newbies we always love to teach you how to play. Such easy games and
some great prizes, but the fun of getting together for great food and great
new friends is the best part. We play the first Thursday of each month
at the same location and time.
MOBILE VET CLINIC
The Mobile Vet Clinic (www.themobilevetclinic.com) provides costeffective
pet care for your furry friends. They offer a full line of canine
and feline vaccinations, along with medicine, diagnostics and wellness
examinations. They will be at the Cimarron Clubhouse Thursday, March
21 st from 4-7 PM.
2019 Summer Swim Team League
It’s that time of year to sign up for Memorial Parkway’s Summer Swim
Team! Want your child to have some summer fun, develop swim
skills, build self-confidence, enjoy individual accomplishments while
participating in a team-oriented sport? Sign up today by visiting our
website, www.mpstmarlins.com!
MPCA Photo ID’s for Facility Use
In an effort to only allow homeowners and residents to use the facilities,
there will be new ID cards (similar to the old ones) issued for 2019.
Anyone wishing to have access to the facilities must submit the ID form
at least 3 working days prior to taking your picture. Please list the name
of each resident living at the home. Do not list friends, relatives or other
persons not living at the property. If you rent/lease your home, you must
include the owner’s name and address and provide proof of rental in
order to register for ID cards. All information must be completed before
ID pictures will/can be taken. You may fill out the form through Google
docs at https://goo.gl/forms/F6DSMyy64YkhXqa22.
Stay Connected
To find the latest news and information on upcoming events, documents,
copies of Board minutes and to register for Memorial Parkway’s
blog, please go to our web page mphoa.org. As another way to share
communication, ideas and events in our neighborhood is to “like” us on
Facebook.
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QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? SUGGESTIONS?
We welcome communication from homeowners and residents. The
MPCA Board of Directors are your neighbors and are available to answer
questions. We love having comments and suggestion from everyone as
we strive to make Memorial Parkway a great place to live. Please contact
us at anytime via email at office@mphoa.org.
Architectural Control Committee
All exterior changes to your property must be submitted to our committee
for approval before you start any work. This includes, but is not limited
to, painting, re-roofing, sheds, patio covers, fences, etc. All requests must
be on our request form that can be found online at our website www.
mphoa.org or at the office. Please give as much detail as possible, so
there is no delay in getting your request reviewed. Except for painting
and re-roofing, it would be best to include a plat of your property that
shows property lines and easements in relation to the location of your
project.
Architectural Modifications Approved Nov 21-Dec 20, 2018:
Exterior Paint 6
Fence 4
Window Replacement 0
Roof 1
Exterior Repair 2
Open Deed Restriction Violation Counts as of Dec 20, 2018:
Unapproved construction 3
Basketball goal 4
Decorations 16
Driveways 23
Dumpster or pod 2
Exterior lighting 7
Fences 15
Flags 3
Garages 8
Home exterior 138
Dirt & Mildew 53
Exterior Paint 58
Exterior Repair 19
Gutters 8
Roof 0
Landscaping 23
dead landscaping 6
trim bushes 10
vines 4
weeds 0
Lawn Maintenance 51
Mailboxes 14
Outdoor Furniture 2
Sidewalk 11
Stored Items 56
Trash Containers 76
Trees 25
dead tree 5
leaves and tree debris 4
low tree branches 2
palm trees 5
stump 9
Use 28
Vehicles 28
commercial vehicles 2
parking 2
motor vehicle repairs 0
motor vehicle storage 14
recreational vehicles 1
trailer 8
Windows 10
a/c unit 1
damaged glass 1
window treatments 8
Roadways & Parked Cars
Please help us keep our streets clear. Please park your vehicles in your
garage or at least in your driveway, if at all possible. Please be considerate
of your neighbors and the fire trucks on your street. If you must park on
the street, be considerate of the neighbor across the street, who must
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ack from a driveway in order to enter the street. If you can’t park in your
garage because you have too much clutter, spend some time and clean
out your garage! As a reminder, commercial vehicles are not allowed in
Memorial Parkway subdivision. Thank you for your cooperation.
Obey Texas Law When
Parking on the Streets
The majority of all car burglaries had valuables visible in their car!! Bags,
purse, phones, GPS, laptops, are all invitations to criminals. Do not leave
any valuables visible at any time. Please note the following laws apply to
all parked vehicles:
• Park 30 feet from a stop sign
• Park 20 feet from an intersection or crosswalk
• Park 15 feet from a fire hydrant
• Park no more than 18 inches from curb
• Park with the flow of traffic
• Do not block driveways or access to mail boxes
• No parking on the sidewalks
• No more than 48 house parked on the street
• Vehicles parked on the street must have current registration and
inspection
STREET GUTTERS AND DRAINS
We ask that you keep the street area in front of your home clean, so that
leaves, pine needles, grass clippings and dirt won’t accumulate in the
gutters next to the curb and end up being washed into the drains causing
them to back up and flood the streets. If you see someone putting grass
clippings, oil or other debris down the drains, please contact the MUD
District and the County at 281-463-6300. This includes lawn contractors
that are blowing the leaves into the street instead of bagging them.
How to Report Backyard Nuisance
If you have a neighbor with a terrible backyard such as garbage dumping,
unsanitary conditions, unsecured private swimming pools, etc., you can
call Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services’ at 713-274-
6300 to file a report.
Trash Pick Up Information
If you pay your water bill to Harris County MUD #81: Collection days are
Monday and Thursday for garbage and Thursday for recycling. Please
secure all garbage in the 65-gallon black garbage cart with red lid and the
green recycling cart provided by Best Trash. On collection days, please
place the carts as close to the street as practicable, facing forward.
For more information, please check out HC MUD #81 website at www.
hcmud81.com.
If you pay your water bill to Memorial MUD: Collection days are Tuesday
and Friday for garbage and Tuesday for recycling. For more information,
please check out HC Memorial MUD website at http://memorialmud.
com/.
TRASH CAN/CART REMINDERS FOR EVERYONE TO FOLLOW
On collection days, make sure to set your trash receptacle out by 7 AM
but no earlier than 6 PM the evening before. Trash receptacles/carts must
be stored inside your garage or behind the fence line at all times. They
must be stored out of public view by 8 AM the following morning. Please
note that a deed restriction violation letter will be sent out for those who
do not comply with this policy.
Sidewalks
In recent deed restriction inspections, we have noticed a lot od damaged
and uneven sidewalks. Sidewalks are the homeowner’s responsibility to
keep in good repair.
Need Curb Repair??
Do you have a broken curb in front of your home... Did you know that
Harris County Precinct 3 will come and fix it? It is as easy as going to
their website and filling out the service request form. They will come
and fix it for free (well, that is your tax dollars at work)! They will not fix
the curved part that attaches to your driveway, that is the homeowner’s
responsibility. You can go to www.pct3.com/about/service-request and
fill out the service request form if you have a broken curb that needs
repaired.
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GARAGE SALES
MPCA would like to suggest that garage sales be conducted the first
Friday and Saturday of each month. This will eliminate the many signs
that are out each week and also makes for a stronger turn out. Most area
communities only allow sales twice a year. Memorial Parkway could be
known for its “Once a Month” garage sales. Do not attach your garage sale
signs to the STOP signs, as it is against the law and the County can issue
citations for this. If a sign is on a public right of way, like the esplanades),
they may be subject to fines of $500-$1,000 per occurrence per day. We also
ask that you do not post your signs on the property of another resident.
When your sale is over, please go back and pick up all of your signs.
A Note From The Constables
The Vacation Watch form is now available online on our website in the left
column. From this page (https://constablepct5.com/index.php/vacationwatch/)
you can fill in the form and submit it. The submitted form will
be emailed to dispatch for distribution. There is lots of good information
on Harris County Precinct 5 Constables’ office website. Residents are
encouraged to check it out at https://constablepct5.com/.
Security Report
Security Report for the month of December 2018:
Accident/Major 1
Accident/Minor 2
Accident FSGI 1
Alarm Local 14
Animal-Humane 4
Animal-Aggressive 1
Burglary/Motor Vehicle 1
Check Park/School 19
Contract Checks 112
Disturbance/Family 3
Disturbance/Fireworks 1
Disturbance/Loud Noise 3
Disturbance/Other 5
Domestic/Prevent 1
Follow Up 2
In Progress 1
Incident Report 3
Information call 65
Meet the Citizen 43
Meet the Officer 4
Mental Case 1
MUD Building Check 9
Neighborhood check 38
Prop Found/Lost 1
Stranded MV 1
Suspicious Person 9
Telephone Harassment 1
Traffic Initiative 4
Traffic Stops 15
Arrest 0
Citations 9
Warnings 3
Advisement 1
other 0
Unk Medical Emergency 5
Vacation Watch 46
Vehicle Speeding 1
Vehicle Suspicious 7
Vehicle Stolen 1
Welfare Check 3
Writ of Execution 1
Total: 429
Clubhouse Rental
Clubhouse rental is subject to availability on a first come/first serve
basis. The clubhouse is only rented to Memorial Parkway adult residents
(owner or renter) in good standing (maintenance fee current and not in
violation of deed restrictions). Resident must show valid ID when renting
facility and must be present during the entire time of rental. A rental
fee of $50 is required at the time the reservation is made. Rental of the
Clubhouse requires refundable deposit of $275.
HOURS OF RENTALS & FEE RATES
• Monday-Saturday, 8 AM-4 PM: $50
• Monday-Saturday, 5 PM-1 AM: $50
• Sunday, 8 AM-1 PM: $50
• Sunday, 1:30 PM-1 AM: $50
• All Day Rentals from 8 AM-1 AM: $100
Non-Profit Clubhouse Rental
The Memorial Parkway Clubhouse is available to non-profit adult and
youth groups for meetings. The meeting times and days are: 3 PM, 5:30 PM,
6:45 PM and 7 PM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday (some
exceptions regarding times on Sunday). Reservations must be made at least
2 weeks prior to reservation date. For additional details, contact the MPCA
office at 281-492-2949. All groups who wish to use the Clubhouse must be
comprised of no less than 80% of Memorial Parkway residents.
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to have a regular night out and have a good time. Nottingham location,
Sunday nights, 6:30-10 PM. If interested, call Phil at 713-294-8433.
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Relay for Life of Katy/West Houston
The Relay for Life of Katy/West Houston will be held on April 27 th from 5
PM to 12 Midnight at Katy City Park, 5720 Franz Road. Come join in the
fun and festivities while raising funds and awareness to fight cancer.
Our theme this year is “May the Cure Be With You.” We will be honoring
survivors and remembering those that have lost their battle to cancer.
More details at www.acsevents.org.
Walk With Me Houston
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019
Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
Join Easter Seals Greater Houston as we venture along a 5K Family
Fun Walk through the Houston Zoo to raise awareness and resources
for veterans, children and adults living with all types of disabilities.
Registration for the event begins at 7 AM, followed by the Walk at 8 AM.
Following the walk, we will continue the celebration with live music,
children’s activities, animal shows and food.
Sponsorship available. May participate for a minimum of $50, children
under 12 are admitted free of charge. Contact Madison Shofner, 713-838-
0840, mshofner@eastersealshouston.org for more info. See our website
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The Magic of Quilts Quilt Show,
presented by West Houston
Quilters Guild, March 1-2, 2019
Richard E Berry Educational Support Center,
8877 Barker Cypress, Cypress, TX 77433
Friday: 10 AM-4 PM, Saturday, 9 AM-4 PM
Admission: $10; Children under 5 are free. Ticket price includes entrance
for both days of the show, door prize chances, gifts and more. Discount
rates are available for buses of 10 people or more, if paid in advance.
If you have any questions regarding the 2019 WHQG Quilt Show, please
email themagicofquilts@gmail.com.
200 beautiful quilts will be on display. Lots of vendors will be there as well
as a “Guild Market” with a great selection of hand-made items. Also there
will be a raffle of special items and a silent auction. The drawing for the
fabulous donation quilt will be held on Saturday afternoon. Door prizes
galore! On-site food service will be available. For more information:
www.whqg.org.
Garage Sales
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD ACTS MINISTRY’S
FIRST COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
Clean out your closets and get ready for Epiphany of the Lord ACTS
Ministry’s FIRST Community Garage Sale on Saturday, March 23, 2019
from 8 AM-12 PM in the south parking lot of Epiphany of the Lord Catholic
Church located at 1530 Norwalk Drive, Katy TX 77450. Anyone interested
in renting a space to sell your own goods can follow the link on the
parish website at epiphanycatholic.org for more information and for
registration. Reserve your space by March 16 th for an early bird rate! And
shoppers, come on out and find some great bargains!
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, March 30 th 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.
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STRAKE JESUIT HOSTS 49 TH ANNUAL SPRING FLING FESTIVAL
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LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULEZ!! MARDI GRAS THEME
ADDS TO EXCITEMENT TO FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
The 49 th Annual Spring Fling Fundraising event with all proceeds
benefiting the school’s financial assistance program. About one in seven
students receive some form of financial assistance. Strake Jesuit College
Preparatory is located at 8900 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77036. There is
no cost to attend Spring Fling, but doubloons can be purchased on site
or in advance to purchase food and to play games.
so groups or organizations can promote themselves, build teamwork,
have fun and reward contributors, Board members and staff. Winners
of the kosher chili tasting contest will win coveted trophies and prizes
presented by celebrity and media judges during the award ceremony at
3:30 PM. Cost: Adults: $10, Children (4-12): $6.
For more information on becoming a sponsor, volunteer, vendor,
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Proceeds from the event will benefit the local Jewish community
nonprofits.
In recognition of Mardi Gras weekend, the 2019 Spring Fling event will
feature a Mardi Gras theme, with traditional carnival activities and Cajunstyle
food! Don’t be surprised if there’s a Carnival second line passing
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Beechnut St., Houston 77096. The Kosher Chili Cook-off is the largest
kosher food event in Houston and celebrates the fellowship of the Jewish
community with a day of food, live entertainment, contests and family
friendly activities while raising funds for nonprofit organizations in the
Houston Jewish community.
The cook-off attracts more than 3,500 attendees annually for live music,
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Cooking teams are encouraged to register for the judged competition
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be take place from 8 PM to 12 AM at the Northgate Country Club, 17110
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“A Night at the Oscars” will benefit the Jack and Jill of America Foundation,
which supports education, literacy, scientific and charitable projects
that benefit children. The evening will feature dinner, dancing to live
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THE IMPOSSIBLE ESCAPE OF DON MISTERIOSO by Hal Borden
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W FOR THE GILBSTER by David Spence (Las Cruces, NM): Saturday,
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The 4 th Annual Katy Area Safety Fest hosted by Harris County ESD 48 will
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The family-friendly festival will begin at 10 AM and will end at 3 PM. The
event is open to the public and admission is free. The Katy Area Safety
Fest (KASF) will feature personnel, equipment and interactive activities
from more than 20 emergency response agencies serving the Greater
Katy community. The goal of KASF is to connect community members
to the men and women who serve in these agencies as well as provide
education and resources to encourage safety preparedness. Guests will
see and participate in a variety of fun, educational, high-energy activities
such as the Passport Challenge scavenger hunt, vehicle and equipment
tours, live demonstrations of vehicle extrications and much more.
Harris County ESD 47 and Westlake Volunteer Fire Department are cosponsoring
the KASF Kids Zone, which will feature bounce houses, a corn
field maze, obstacle course and ambulance load & go demonstration.
Westlake Volunteer Fire Department is also leading this year’s Firehouse
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The Arc Of Katy Seeks Hometown
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Do you know a local Hometown Hero who should be recognized? If
so, The Arc of Katy is seeking nominations from the public to honor
two Hometown Heroes. The heroes will be honored at The Arc of Katy
Gala on May 3 rd at the Omni Houston Westside. Nominations can
be submitted on the Arc of Katy website, at: www.thearcofkaty.org/
hometown-heroes-2019-gala. Entries also can be mailed to The Arc of
Katy, P.O. Box 6133, Katy, TX 77491 or emailed to: hometownheroes@
thearcofkaty.org. Nominations will be accepted until 5 PM March 7 th .
There are two categories of nominations to recognize Hometown Heroes:
• Hero recognized for education, advocacy or support of individuals
with intellectual & developmental disabilities (I/DD) • Hero recognized
for community service that helps make Katy a great place to live For
questions and more information, contact Margaret Laney, Gala Co-Chair
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SHP is a nationwide 501(c)3 charity that builds and delivers beds to
needy children using donated materials and volunteer labor. Sponsoring
organizations (companies, churches, fire departments, etc.) donate
materials and provide 20-40+ volunteers to produce 20-40+ beds in
half-day “Builds” and SHP delivers to needy families. The half day bed
Builds are an excellent Teambuilding or Service Project for organizations
wanting to make their community better. For organizations unable to
provide 20-40+ volunteers, labor can be supplemented from Scouting
troops or high school students. Material costs for 20-40+ beds amount to
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or Spanish. Organizations interested in sponsoring a half-day bed Build
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Falls ID in 2012 and has since grown to 130+ chapters nationwide. SHP
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applicants. The “Stepping into the Future” scholarship program is
available to seniors graduating with GPA’s ranging from 2.5 to 3.7. The
two “Stepping into the Future” scholarship recipients will be announced
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Mardi Gras! Galveston 2019 - Thru March 5, 2019. At Mardi Gras! Galveston, the extravagance found in Texas’ largest Mardi Gras celebration
starts with the beads! More than 3 million beads will be thrown and that’s just the beginning of the elaborate parades, headliner performances,
family events, feasting and other festivities that come with hosting Mardi Gras island style. For info and schedules, www.mardigrasgalveston.com.
Azalea Trail - March 1-3, 2019, 11 AM-5 PM, River Oaks Garden Club, 2503 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77098. Adult Admission: $10. The 84 th Azalea
Trail heralds the beginning of Spring! The Trail will kick off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Lazy Lane entrance of Bayou Bend on Friday,
March 1 st at 10:30 AM. A ticket to the Trail gives admission to 6 locations within the River Oaks neighborhood, including 4 private homes and
gardens, Bayou Bend and Rienzi.
Heights Crawfish Festival - March 2, 2019, 10 AM-6 PM, 411 West 20 th Street, Houston, TX 77008. Admission is free. Get ready for the Annual
Crawfish Festival right in the heart of the Heights. Parade starts at 10 AM, Festival opens at 10:30 AM.
Sleep Show - March 8-10, 2019, 12-7 PM, George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010. Admission:
Tickets to the Sleep Show start at $4.95 and can be purchased at https://sleepshow.org/attend/. The National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Show
is a three-day consumer expo showcasing the latest innovations in sleep health and technology. Attendees will be able to interact with more
than 200 companies and their brands - from medicine to mattresses, gadgets to baby products - and to make some great purchases from curated
shops. The Sleep Show will offer educational talks, unique sleep experiential discoveries and product demonstrations. For more information
on the Sleep Show, visit sleepshow.org.
47 th Annual Buffalo Bayou Regatta - March 9, 2019, 7:30 AM-2 PM, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX 77002. Admission: $50 to enter, free
to observe. Join us for Texas’ largest canoe and kayak race! Paddlers, ages 12 and up, are encouraged to participate in the 15-mile race along
the scenic Buffalo Bayou. Whether you are entering competitively or paddling for pleasure, you won’t want to miss out on this longstanding
Houston tradition! The Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta is rain or shine. If cancellation does take place due to severe water or weather conditions,
all entry fees will support the work of Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Note that there are no refunds given for Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Regatta registration fees.
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo - Daily through March 17, 2019. NRG PARK, One NRG Park, Houston, TX 77054. Admission: $18-$300. Rodeo
has been a tradition in Houston since 1932 and the three-week extravaganza at NRG Park continues to consume the city every spring. The
kickoff for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the Rodeo Parade, after trail riders ride into town and set up camp in Memorial Park. All
20 championship rodeo competitions are concluded with entertainment by music superstars. Weekday rodeos start at 6:45 PM. The entertainer
takes the stage at approximately 8:45 PM. NRG Stadium gates open at 6 PM. Weekend rodeos start at 3:45 PM. The entertainer takes the stage
at approximately 5:45 PM. NRG Stadium gates open at 3 PM. See www.rodeohouston.com for complete schedule and details.
Gust - Daily through March 21, 2019, Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010. Admission is free. GUST: Celebrating a Decade
of Discovery is an interactive art installation created by Cocolab, a Mexico City-based studio for the Discovery Green Conservancy. GUST is a
public art project that uses an array of 1600 handmade pinwheel to visualize the invisible patterns of the wind and to activate Brown Promenade
with vivid color and subtle motion.
Southeast Texas State Fair - Daily, March 21-31, 2019, Ford Park Fairgrounds, 5115 Interstate 10 Access Rd., Beaumont, TX 77705. The YMBL
South Texas State Fair & Rodeo brings thousands of visitors to Beaumont each spring to experience food, entertainment and carnival rides. The
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) showcases the country’s top cowboys and cowgirls at the YMBL Championship Rodeo while
locals present their masterpieces at the School Art, Quilt and Photo Show.
Houston Latino Film Festival - March 28-31, 2019, Talento Bilingue De Houston, 333 South Jensen, Houston, TX 77003. Admission: $35 - All
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Access Badge, $11 - Single Admission. Join us for a weekend to celebrate and enjoy
compelling films from the brightest and emerging filmmakers from the U.S., Latin
America, Spain and Portugal. Part of Latino Art Now and the Spring of Latino Art.
2019 Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park - March 29-31, 2019, 10 AM-6 PM.
Admission: $12 online and $15 at the gate for adults; $5 for children 5-12 years old
and children under $5 are free. The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA) will celebrate
48 years of fine art and giving back to local nonprofits as it spotlights 300 artists
at Bayou City Art Festival in Memorial Park. As one of the nation’s premier outdoor
fine art events, the three-day festival will provide patrons with the opportunity to
personally meet artists, view original works and purchase world-class art. The festival
benefits local nonprofit partners and features live music, local food vendors and
food trucks, beverages, entertainment, a Children’s Creative Zone and so much more.
An exhibition of student artwork composed of the top 30 finalists from the Middle
School Art Competition will also be featured at Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park.
McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival - March 30-31, 2019, 10 AM-6 PM, Tranquillity
Park, Houston, TX 77002. Admission: $10 online; $12 at the gate. The McDonald’s
Houston Children’s Festival is the largest children’s festival in the United States.
Two days of games, circus acts, rides, food, beverages and entertainment for all
ages centered in Downtown Houston. Created Child Advocates as an avenue to create
awareness and funding to help the neglected and abused children of Houston.
Over 5.4 million dollars have been raised for the organization through the annual
two days of children activities. Come celebrate, enjoy, laugh and play at the Annual
McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival and create a lifetime of memories.
Conquer The Gauntlet Obstacle Course Mud Run - 4 th Saturday of March, 9 AM-3 PM,
14 Pews, 15100 Interstate 45 S., Conroe, TX 77384. Admission: $59 adults; $20 kids.
Conquer 25 insanely fun, epic obstacles on our 4 mile course! Do you have what it
takes? Can you Conquer The Gauntlet? Sign up today, www.conquerthegauntlet.com!
Chimney Rock Market - 1 st Sunday of the month, 12-4 PM, Chimney Rock Plaza, 3300
Chimney Rock, Houston, TX 77056. Admission is free. Please join us for our Art and
Farmers Market! Our vendors will be selling mouth-watering eats and artisan gifts
the whole family can enjoy. As always, four-legged friends are welcome. There will
be plenty of treats for them too! When you’re done shopping, stop in Sean Anthony
Salons to browse the beautiful art gallery brought to you by Creative Energy. Stay
for the Art Reception from 2-4 PM and meet the Artists! Refreshments will be served.
Also, enter for your chance to win a cut and color or brazillian blowout.
Living History Saturday - 3 rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM-4 PM. Washington On
The Brazos State Historic Site, 23400 Park Road 12, Washington, TX 77880. Admission:
Regular admission fees apply. Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836.
Staff and volunteers dressed in period clothing bring to life the people and events
of Old Washington providing a unique opportunity to discover various aspects of life
surrounding the birth of the Republic of Texas. The program features activities suited
for the entire family. Try your hand at writing with a quill pen and sign a copy of the
Texas Declaration of Independence. Visit with militia soldiers traveling through town
or try your hand at some early Texas games. Step back in time and discover the spot
where Texas became Texas! (Activities will vary and some are weather dependent.)
Contact Adam at 936-878-2214 ext. 228.
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 and order from many of the surrounding
food places. All ages.
Caffeine and Chrome - Recurring monthly on the last Saturday of the month, 9 AM-
12 Noon, Gateway Classic Cars Of Houston, 1910 Cypress Station Drive, Suite 200,
Houston, TX 77090. Admission is free to spectators. Presented by Grundy Insurance!
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 cruiser? No sweat bring the
daily driver. Hope to see you there. 250+ classic & exotics.
Let’s Roam: Houston Museum District Scavenger Hunt - Daily, Hermann Park,
5951 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030. Admission: $11.99/person. The largest city
in Texas can feel like one great big museum. On this fun-filled Houston scavenger
hunt, explore the Museum District and all its surrounding green spaces. Who is the
city’s heroic namesake? How many columns does it take to make a colonnade? Find
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Library, Katy Christian Ministries, Fort Bend Women’s Center, Oakmont
Nursing Home, The Krause Center, The Monty Ballard YMCA and Willow
River Farms, to name a few.
In addition to serving their community through volunteering, these
young ladies were also honing leadership skills and developing cultural
awareness by planning and attending educational meetings, chapterwide
events, socials, class retreats and cultural events that included the
ballet, opera and theatre.
About National Charity League, Inc., Star Chapter
National Charity League, Inc., Star Chapter currently has 321 Members
and provides hands-on volunteer service for thirty philanthropic
organizations in the community. Members are women and their
daughters, grades 7-12. Through this community service, NCL, Inc.
develops socially responsible community leaders and strengthens the
mother-daughter relationship. The traditional Six Year Core Program
also includes leadership development and cultural experiences.
Mother-daughter teams nationwide are responsible, dedicated, skilled
volunteers actively engaged in local community work in 27 states across
the country. To date, there are more than 258 Chapters, 87 of which are
in Texas. For more information about the NCL, Inc., Star Chapter, please
visit www.starchapter.nationalcharityleague.org.
About National Charity League, Inc.
Established in Los Angeles, California in 1925, and incorporated in 1958,
National Charity League, Inc. is the nation’s premier mother-daughter
non-profit organization. Through mission-based programming,
National Charity League develops socially responsible community
leaders and strengthens the mother-daughter bond. The six-year core
program includes leadership development, community service, and
cultural experiences. Currently, the philanthropic organization has over
70,000 Members in 258 Chapters that thrive in 27 states nationwide.
Having grown by nearly 70 percent in the last decade, those Members
contributed more than 1.4 million volunteer hours to more than 4,000
local philanthropy partners last year alone. For more information or for
alumnae interested in reconnecting, visit www.nationalcharityleague.
org to find a Chapter in your area.
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(L-R) Back Row: Jasmine Perry, Annabel Rothwell, Summerlee Zavidny, Caitlin Black, Karsen Callicott, Avery Potts, Rebecca Chang, Emerson Rotta,
Baelyn Jatzlau, Joselyn Delgado, Sarah White, Samantha King, Abigail Kainer and Avery Guinn. Middle Row: Maci Winters, Rebekah Cornelius,
Katherine Jensen, Samantha Jensen and Makenna Donahue. Front Row: Emily Egan, Isabella Wiik, Reagan Kallina, Bridget King and Jessica Grace
Watson. Kim Schaffer Photography
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EVENING SANCTUARY SERVICE 7 PM
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Recipes
THAI BASIL
CHICKEN BOWLS
A 30-minute meal with less than
400 calories per serving? YES AND
YES!!! It’s so quick to whip up, budget-friendly,
and SO GOOD!
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup jasmine rice
1/2 cup chicken stock
3 tablespoons reduced
sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons unseasoned
rice vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1 red Thai chili pepper, thinly sliced
1 1/4 pounds ground chicken breast
1 1/2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
DIRECTIONS:
Cook rice according to package
instructions; set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together
chicken stock, soy sauce, fish sauce,
brown sugar and vinegar; set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet
over medium heat. Add garlic, shallots
and chili pepper. Cook, stirring
frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2
minutes.
Add ground chicken and cook until
browned, about 3-5 minutes, making
sure to crumble the chicken as it
cooks; drain excess fat.
Stir in stock mixture and cook,
stirring constantly, until the sauce
has thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
Stir in basil until just wilted, about
30 seconds.
Divide rice into bowls.
Top with chicken mixture.*
Serve immediately.
Notes:
*Refrigerate for up to 3-4 days. The
bowls can be reheated in the microwave
in 30-second intervals until
heated through.
This delicious recipe brought to you
by Damn Delicious
https://damndelicious.net/2019/01/22/thaibasil-chicken-bowls/
HEALTHIER SLOPPY JOES
You could make this on National Sloppy Joe Day March 18 th !
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Heat skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir beef, onion, green bell pepper,
carrots and garlic until beef is browned, about 10 minutes. Drain off liquids.
Stir in mustard, ketchup and brown sugar and mix thoroughly. Reduce heat
to low and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes. Season with
salt and pepper. Source: allrecipes.com
CHILI DIP
You could make this on National Chip and Dip Day March 23 rd !
INGREDIENTS:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (15 ounce) can chili without beans
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained
DIRECTIONS:
In a medium, microwave safe bowl, mix cream cheese, chili without
beans and diced tomatoes with green chile peppers.
Microwave cream cheese mixture on high 1 minute. Remove from
microwave, stir and repeat until the mixture is hot and thoroughly
blended. Source: allrecipes.com
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