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<strong>West</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong><br />
Official Newsletter<br />
<strong>January</strong><br />
<strong>2020</strong><br />
“If I cannot do<br />
great things, I can<br />
do small things in<br />
a great way.”<br />
Martin Luther King, Jr., American Leader,<br />
<strong>January</strong> 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968<br />
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WEST MEMORIAL IMPORTANT NUMBERS<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> Mailing Address: c/o High Sierra Management<br />
722 Pin Oak Road, Katy, TX 77494 ª 281-391-7914<br />
Association Manager: Sherri Carey<br />
scarey@highsierramanagement.com<br />
Asst. Manager/Deed Restriction & ACC Matters: Tamara Henderson<br />
thenderson@highsierramanagement.tom<br />
Accounts Receivable: Brandie Galeas<br />
bgaleas@highsierramanagement.com<br />
Work Orders/Maintenance/Repairs: Tiffany Adamson<br />
tadamson@highsierramanagement.com<br />
SECURITY (CONTRACT #83)<br />
EMERGENCY (Police, Fire, Medical) 911<br />
NON-EMERGENCY:<br />
Constables Office 281-463-6666<br />
Harris County Precinct 3 713-755-6306<br />
Crime Stoppers<br />
713-222-TIPS<br />
HCE SD FIRE DEPT. 48 281-599-8888<br />
SCHOOLS<br />
KISD Administration 281-396-6000<br />
KISD Security 281-396-7560<br />
KISD Transportation Dept. 281-396-6220<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> Elementary 281-237-6600<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> Jr. High 281-237-6400<br />
Katy High School 281-237-6700<br />
IMPORTANT NUMBERS<br />
Poison Control Center 800-764-7661<br />
Animal Control 281-999-3191<br />
<strong>Memorial</strong> Hermann Katy Hosp. 281-644-7000<br />
Houston Methodist W. Hospital 832-522-5522<br />
Texas Children’s Hospital <strong>West</strong> 832-227-1000<br />
Children’s Protective Svs. 713-394-4000<br />
Harris Co. Public Health & Environment 713-439-6000<br />
Comcast Cable 713-341-1000<br />
Reliant Energy 713-207-7777<br />
Centerpoint Energy 713-207-2222<br />
www.ceneterpointenergy.com/outage<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> MUD 281-392-2290<br />
WCA (trash pick-up service) 281-368-8397<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> Civic Association, Inc.<br />
Board of Director Assignments 2019-<strong>2020</strong><br />
PARK HOURS: 8 AM - Dusk, 7 days a week<br />
TRASH PICK UP: Wednesday & Saturday<br />
WEST MEMORIAL BOARD MEETINGS ARE<br />
THE 4TH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7<br />
PM AT THE CIVIC CENTER<br />
WEST MEMORIAL<br />
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www.wmst.swimtopia.com<br />
OFFICERS DIRECTORS EMAIL LIAISON FOR<br />
President Pat Leo pat@westmemorial.org Constable Patrol<br />
Vice President Jerry Wells jerry@westmemorial.org Deed Restrictions/ACC<br />
Secretary Pauline Edwards pauline@westmemorial.org Website/Communications<br />
Treasurer Pat Wilson patw@westmemorial.org Newsletter<br />
Director Lindy Rajput lindy@westmemorial.org Community Events/Committees<br />
Director Harry Woodstrom harry@westmemorial.org Landscape/ Website/Communications<br />
Director Anna Khan anna@westmemorial.org Park and Playgrounds<br />
High Sierra Management<br />
High Sierra Management<br />
Clubhouse and Clubhouse Rental<br />
Waste Collection/Pest Control/General Maint<br />
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WEST MEMORIAL PARK<br />
Our community park is located at 22415 Kingsland and is open to all <strong>West</strong><br />
<strong>Memorial</strong> residents for outdoor activities. It has playground equipment<br />
and a large sheltered pavilion.<br />
SOLICITING<br />
Soliciting is prohibited in <strong>West</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> Subdivision. Please make<br />
sure you have a sign posted on your residence for no soliciting. If you<br />
are approached by a solicitor, please call the Constable’s office at 281-<br />
463-6666. Continue to call this number if you see suspicious person or<br />
vehicles.<br />
STRAY ANIMALS<br />
Do not hesitate to call Harris County Animal Control at 281-999-3191, if<br />
you see animals that are roaming the neighborhood unleashed.<br />
WEST MEMORIAL CONSTABLES<br />
Please make sure you call and report any suspicious behavior. Please file a<br />
report for any stolen or missing property we need to know what is going<br />
on in the neighborhood.<br />
Our Constables patrol our subdivision 24 hours a day/seven days a week.<br />
Please call them at 281-463-6666 to report any disturbance or to request<br />
vacation patrols.<br />
WEST MEMORIAL WEBSITE<br />
www.westmemorial.org is the address for <strong>West</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> information<br />
on the internet. The web site contains pool information, Board member<br />
contacts and complete documentation of your deed restrictions. It<br />
also contains neighborhood information, including schools, security,<br />
recreation and local worship centers. Check it out, you might find<br />
something you have been looking for.<br />
TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS<br />
If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the<br />
teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www.<br />
krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with<br />
your name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate<br />
and the name of your newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you<br />
want on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we send<br />
emails in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that<br />
you want to stay on the list. If we do not hear back from you after 3<br />
tries, we will remove you from the list until we do. Must have parent(s)<br />
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What's Happening<br />
Around the<br />
Community<br />
WALKS/RUNS<br />
KATY ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION<br />
ANNOUNCES REASON2RACE<br />
Pick your race, pick your pace and raise funds for teacher grants with<br />
every step. Run or walk with the Katy ISD Education Foundation in the<br />
Katy Half Marathon/5K/1K on Saturday, February 8, <strong>2020</strong> at Katy Mills<br />
Mall to raise funds for the Inspiring Imagination teacher grant program.<br />
The Katy ISD Education Foundation celebrated a spectacular milestone<br />
this year with $1,600,000 awarded in its first seven years of Inspiring<br />
Imagination teacher grants. Reason2Race and its proceeds play a key role<br />
in reaching milestones such as this and will continue to garner support as<br />
the foundation’s grant program expands.<br />
Register and join Team Katy ISD Education Foundation, a Katy ISD campus<br />
team or recruit your own team of co-workers and friends. The Katy ISD<br />
Education Foundation has a goal of $60,000 for this year’s Reason2Race.<br />
All proceeds will directly support Inspiring Imagination grants awarded<br />
to teachers in May <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
Find more information and register at https://tinyurl.com/Reason2Race20<br />
or www.katyisdeducationfoundation.org or contact the Katy ISD<br />
Education Foundation at 281-396-6031.<br />
GRAEME’S RUN - 5K & 1 MILE WALK<br />
FEBRUARY 22, <strong>2020</strong><br />
No Label Brewery • Registration 8 AM<br />
Run Starts at 9 AM • Family Entertainment<br />
No Label Brewery, Face Painting, Bounce<br />
Houses, Food, Raffle, Chris Boise and Righteous<br />
Cause Band<br />
Register & Learn: www.graemessuperheroes.org<br />
All funds raised benefit The Children’s Heart<br />
Foundation<br />
FUNDRAISERS<br />
5K & 1 Mile Walk<br />
February 22, <strong>2020</strong><br />
KATY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES SOUPER BOWL No Label OF CARING Brewery<br />
Registration 8:00am<br />
JANUARY/FEBRUARY <strong>2020</strong><br />
Run Starts at 9:00am<br />
Katy Christian Ministries Souper Bowl of Caring - a National event to<br />
restock the shelves of local food pantries Family across the nation. Entertainmen<br />
Occurring<br />
after the holiday season and before the No summer, Label Brewery, when the Face needs Painting, are the Bounce Ho<br />
Food, Raff le, Chris Boise, and<br />
greatest and donations typically decline due to so many people traveling.<br />
Righteous Cause Band<br />
Food Donations can be made at local grocery store “Red Barrels” (See list<br />
of stores supporting KCM Food Pantry Register at www.ktcm.org/foodpantry & Learn or Mor<br />
directly to the KCM Food Pantry at 5506 1 st Street, Katy, TX 77493 (back of<br />
***all funds raised benefit<br />
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JOIN US AT THE HOUSTON WING HANGER DANCE<br />
If you want to have a really good time and support a really good cause,<br />
mark your calendar for the Houston Wing Annual Hanger Dance, set<br />
for Saturday, February 22 nd at the <strong>West</strong> Houston Airport (Hanger B-5).<br />
Dinner and dancing are on tap for the night.<br />
Doors open at 5 PM and a swing dance lesson will take place from 5:30-<br />
6:30 PM. Dinner will be served at 6:15 PM. The band “Third Coast Swing”<br />
will keep the mood festive no doubt.<br />
The CAF is an organization worthy of support, as it is dedicated to<br />
preserving and honoring our military history by keeping historical<br />
airplanes in flying condition. Tickets are only $45 for the dinner and<br />
dancing or $25 for dancing only. Please visit houstonwing.org for more<br />
information. And yes, you may bring your own libations. See you there!<br />
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Hours: 10 AM-6 PM, Monday-Friday<br />
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LADIES’ NIGHT WITH SAMUEL BECKETT (<strong>January</strong> 9-<strong>January</strong> 18, <strong>2020</strong>)<br />
Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 PM<br />
Cost: All Shows Pay What You Can (Suggested: $25)<br />
MORE INFO/RESERVATIONS: www.mildredsumbrella.com, info@<br />
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STAGEWORKS THEATRE<br />
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM<br />
Sunday matinees at 3 PM<br />
Stageworks Theatre is located at 10760 Grant Road, Houston, Texas<br />
77070. Website: www.stageworkshouston.org.<br />
COMMUNITY EVENTS<br />
SAVVY CAREGIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM<br />
AT KINGSLAND BAPTIST CHURCH<br />
20555 Kingsland Blvd, Katy 77450, Tuesdays, <strong>January</strong> 14 th -February<br />
18 th , 11:30 AM-1:30 PM<br />
This free, six-session, two-hour class will provide:<br />
• Opportunities to practice new behavior management skills<br />
• Interactive coaching to identify solutions for individual issues<br />
• Feedback to assess how applied strategies are working at home<br />
To register for an upcoming Savvy Caregiver program, please contact<br />
Sharon Cantrell, Amazing Place Caregiver Educator: scantrell@<br />
amazingplacehouston.org or 713-440-8177.<br />
KATY CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION (KCWC)<br />
KCWC is part of Stonecroft, a ministry for women which provides Bible<br />
Studies, Prayer Connections and fellowship luncheons around the US.<br />
Katy Christian Women also sponsors monthly Prayer Coffees. Please visit<br />
our website at Katycwc.org for locations. The Katy group meets every<br />
other month for lunch and a program at the Club at Falcon Point, 24503<br />
Falcon Point Drive, Katy. There are no membership dues to pay and the<br />
luncheon is $20 all inclusive paid at the door. Lunch reservations are<br />
required. For more information or to RSVP for the luncheon, please Email<br />
KCWCReservations@gmail.com or call Kathy at 816-517-9279.<br />
KATY WOMEN’S AGLOW<br />
Katy Women’s Aglow, a part of Aglow International, is a local, spirit-filled<br />
women’s ministry fellowship. We meet monthly, usually on the fourth<br />
Saturday 10-11:30 AM. We come together for fellowship, to worship<br />
and to hear inspirational speakers and testimonies, as well as for special<br />
events. Katy Women’s Aglow is a great place to make new friends! View<br />
our website for information about current Bible studies. Prayer meetings,<br />
special events and speaker biographies, www.katyaglow.com.<br />
HOPE IMPACTS BIBLE STUDIES<br />
Mondays at the Bagel Café 7-8:30 PM. Bible Study includes dinner.<br />
Located 631 S Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450<br />
Thursdays 12-1:30 PM, Ladies Discovery Bible Study and lunch on the<br />
first 3 weeks of the month. Hope Impacts office is located at 802 Dominion<br />
Suite 300, Katy, TX 77450. Registration is required and onsite childcare<br />
provided upon advance request. Minimum participation 2, Maximum 10.<br />
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Road Trips<br />
Sugar Land Holiday Lights Sweetened by Imperial Sugar - thru<br />
<strong>January</strong> 5, <strong>2020</strong>, 6 PM, Constellation Field, 1 Stadium Dr., Sugar Land, TX<br />
77498. Admission: $15. Sugar Land Holiday Lights Sweetened by Imperial<br />
Sugar will kick off your holiday season with over 3 million lights and a full<br />
evening of entertainment. The carnival will feature thrilling rides, games<br />
and traditional carnival food and beverages. Santa Claus will be on site<br />
thru December 23 rd for photo opportunities and meet and greets.<br />
5 th Annual Magical Winter Lights - through <strong>January</strong> 5, <strong>2020</strong>, 5-11<br />
PM, Gulf Greyhound Park, 1000 FM 2004, La Marque. Admission: Online<br />
(https://magicalwinterlights.com) Advanced Ticket: Adult: $22, Children:<br />
(ages 4-13): $13, Senior Citizens (65+): $13, Children under 4: FREE, Family<br />
4-Pack: $76. The festival is a 20-acre, 52-day, larger-than-life lantern<br />
festival with themed lantern sections, nighty acrobatic performances,<br />
carnival rides and games, an interactive dino area and lots of holiday fun<br />
for the whole family.<br />
Prismatica - Sunday, <strong>January</strong> 5 th , 8 AM, Avenida Houston, 1002<br />
Avenida de las Americas, Houston, Texas 77010. Event is FREE and open<br />
to the public. Bring the family down to Avenida Houston, Downtown’s<br />
center for entertainment and enjoy our new, interactive art installation<br />
comprised of 50 pivoting prisms more than two metres tall, transforms<br />
the Place des Festivals into a giant kaleidoscope!<br />
The Bridal Extravaganza Show - <strong>January</strong> 4 th -5 th , George R. Brown<br />
Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, Texas 77010.<br />
Two whole days of fashion shows, wedding seminars and over 650 booths<br />
featuring 325 local wedding vendors. See in person what they have to<br />
offer, including samples of their designs, photos and videos of reception<br />
locations, displays and new ideas to make your wedding special. For<br />
more info, visit www.bridalextravaganza.com.<br />
8 th Annual ChocoLoco 5K/10K - Saturday, <strong>January</strong> 11, <strong>2020</strong>, 7:30 AM,<br />
Start/Finish: Sam Houston Park 1000 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002. Are<br />
you crazy for chocolate? Then this race is for you! We will have hot cocoa,<br />
chocolate fountains and more after the run! All participants receive a chip<br />
timed race, ChocoLoco 5K & 10K finisher medal and unisex t-shirt! Kids K<br />
participants receive a t-shirt and finisher medal. More info and to sign up:<br />
https://raceassist.redpodium.com/<strong>2020</strong>-chocoloco-5k10k.<br />
Festa Della Befana <strong>2020</strong> - <strong>January</strong> 12, <strong>2020</strong>, 3:30-5:30 PM, Italian<br />
Cultural and Community Center, 1101 Milford St., Free admission,<br />
Donations are welcome. Children from our Italian language classes will<br />
be participating in a recital and all guests will receive sweets from Befana<br />
when she comes to visit. Come learn about this Italian Christmas tradition<br />
with your family! The ICCC is funded in part by the City of Houston<br />
through Houston Arts Alliance.<br />
Holiday In The Gardens - Through <strong>January</strong> 12, <strong>2020</strong>, Moody Gardens,<br />
Seven Hope Blvd. Eight Holiday Attractions! One Venue! Ice Land:<br />
Christmas Around the World, Festival of Lights, Holiday 3D Films, Rudolph<br />
4D, Ice Skating, Arctic Slide, Train Rides, Photos with Santa, Plus Live<br />
Entertainment, Great Food, Group Rates, Hotel Packages and More! For<br />
info, times and tickets, www.moodygardens.com/holiday_season.<br />
Zoo Lights - Through <strong>January</strong> 12, <strong>2020</strong>, 5:30-10:30 PM, Houston Zoo,<br />
6200 Hermann Park Drive. Admission: $12.75-$29.95. Houston Zoo<br />
is transformed into a winter wonderland and one of Houston’ s most<br />
well-loved holiday traditions. Guests will sip hot chocolate as they stroll<br />
through the beautiful Houston Zoo grounds and take in the sights and<br />
sounds of the season. Earth-friendly LED lighting illuminate the ancient<br />
oak trees and decorate the paths to light the way. Guests also have an<br />
opportunity to interact with Candy the Zoo Lights Zebra, get a selfie<br />
on the giant ice throne and take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus.<br />
Additional experiences like decorating churros and making s’mores are<br />
also available for purchase.<br />
Chinese Cultural Showcase Performance - <strong>January</strong> 16, <strong>2020</strong>, 10 AM-<br />
11:59 PM, Chinese Community Center, 9800 Town Park Dr. Purchase<br />
Tickets: $15/person General Admission (Online or in person at the Chinese<br />
Community Center) $18/person at the door. A special performance lineup<br />
showcasing an array of traditional Chinese dances, demonstrations,<br />
musical performances and more! Join us as we celebrate days leading up<br />
to <strong>2020</strong> Lunar New Year Festival.<br />
14 th The Annual MLK Youth Parade-Houston - <strong>January</strong> 18, <strong>2020</strong>, 12<br />
Noon, Parade Route: San Jacinto St & Elgin Street N/B on San Jacinto to<br />
Webster St. The Parade will feature participants from across the U.S. and<br />
will be co-lead by The Stephen F. Austin High School Marching Band-<br />
Houston, Texas and the Huntington HS Marching Band-Shreveport, LA.<br />
Yaga’s Chili Quest & Beer Fest - <strong>January</strong> 18, <strong>2020</strong>, 10 AM-6 PM, 2314<br />
Strand, Historic Strand District. To participate in the Chili tasting, tickets<br />
start at $12. Not to fear, the Chili & Beer is here, again! For the past ten<br />
years, Yaga’s has brought a diverse crowd of Chili & Beer lovers from all<br />
over the nation to Galveston, TX. This years festival will consist of the ever<br />
so popular Chili & Beer tasting with a ton of added perks. Get ready for<br />
live music, a 5K Fun Run/Walk, a washer pitching tournament, a jackpot<br />
margarita contest, vendors and a historical strand merchant walk-about.<br />
Celebrate Chinese New Year <strong>2020</strong> At Lucky Land - <strong>January</strong> 19, <strong>2020</strong>,<br />
10 AM-6 PM, 8625 Airline Drive, Houston, TX 77037. Admission: $10 for<br />
adult, $7 for senior, $5 for kids, FREE for kids younger than 3 years old.<br />
Celebrate Chinese New Year <strong>2020</strong> the year of rat with us. There are so many<br />
activities, watching the live performances, feeding koi fish, riding the rick<br />
shaw, ceramic painting, dress up the authentic costumes, shopping, enjoy<br />
the delicious foods and get the red envelop for good luck!<br />
19 th Annual MLK Battle of the Bands - Sunday, <strong>January</strong> 19, <strong>2020</strong>, 3-7<br />
PM, W.W. Thorne Stadium, Houston, Texas 77032. Marching Bands from<br />
across the nation competing in friendly competition. Learn more at www.<br />
mlkgrandeparade.org or call 713-953-1633.<br />
26 th Annual MLK Grande Parade - <strong>January</strong> 20, <strong>2020</strong>, 10 AM, Parade<br />
Route: San Jacinto St & Elgin Street N/B on San Jacinto to Webster St. The<br />
MLK Grande Parade is the third largest Parade in the U.S. behind The Rose<br />
Parade and The Macy’s Day Parade.<br />
24 th Annual Texas Lunar Festival - <strong>January</strong> 25, <strong>2020</strong>, 10 AM-5 PM,<br />
International Trade Center, 11122 Bellaire Blvd. Free Admission. In<br />
the Chinese lunar calendar a different animal or mythological beast<br />
represents every year in a twelve year cycle. The year of <strong>2020</strong> is the year<br />
of the Rat. At the annual Texas Lunar Festival, we celebrate the impressive<br />
qualities of every culture while celebrating the Asian Lunar New Year.<br />
From the exciting entertainment to the remarkable cuisine, the Texas<br />
Lunar Festival not only celebrates Houston… but every culture across<br />
our beautiful planet.<br />
16 th Annual All In For ALS - <strong>January</strong> 25, <strong>2020</strong>, 10 AM-10 PM, Bayou<br />
City Event Center Houston, 9401 Knight Rd, Houston, Texas 77045. The<br />
ALS Association of Texas is excited to be part of the 16 th Annual All in for<br />
ALS Poker Tournament, presented by Six Foot. Come enjoy a fun day of<br />
poker and casino and arcade games, all to raise money for our mission<br />
to discover treatments a cure for ALS and to serve, advocate for and<br />
empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest. Lunch<br />
and dinner will be provided and the top 30 players will win prizes (valued<br />
at over $100,000).<br />
The ICE powered by Green Mountain Energy® - Thru February 2,<br />
<strong>2020</strong>, Discovery Green,1500 Mckinney Street, Houston, TX 77010. Free<br />
Admission. Glide beneath the glittering lights of downtown Houston<br />
and embrace the holiday cheer on The ICE powered by Green Mountain<br />
Energy! See times and more at www.downtownhouston.org/calendar/<br />
ice-powered-green-mountain-energy/42555. The ice rink may be closed<br />
or delayed at times due to weather conditions. Call 713-434-RINK (7465)<br />
for updates and check discoverygreen.com for closures and other<br />
delays. General admission: $11 admission. $4 skate rental. Tickets can be<br />
purchased online at discoverygreen.eventbrite.com.<br />
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Boot Camp in the Plaza - Fridays, 9-10 AM. Sugar Land Town Square,<br />
2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77479. Free Admission. Stay fit with our<br />
free weekly Boot Camp class with Cida Fitness.<br />
Chimney Rock Market - 1 st Sunday of the month, 12-4 PM, Chimney<br />
Rock Plaza, 3300 Chimney Rock, Houston, TX 77056. Admission is free.<br />
Please join us for our Art and Farmers Market! Our vendors will be selling<br />
mouth-watering eats and artisan gifts the whole family can enjoy. As<br />
always, four-legged friends are welcome.<br />
Living History Saturday - 3 rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM-4 PM.<br />
Washington On The Brazos State Historic Site, 23400 Park Road 12,<br />
Washington, TX 77880. Admission: Regular admission fees apply. Staff<br />
and volunteers dressed in period clothing bring to life the people and<br />
events of Old Washington providing a unique opportunity to discover<br />
various aspects of life surrounding the birth of the Republic of Texas.<br />
Activities will vary and some are weather dependent. Contact Adam at<br />
936-878-2214 ext. 228.<br />
Comedy Night at HPL - Monthly on the 3 rd Thursday, 6-8 PM. HPL,<br />
500 Mckinney Avenue, Houston, TX 77002. Admission is free. The HPL<br />
offers “Open Mic” comedy night where local and non local comedians,<br />
comediennes, ventriloquists and impressionists of ALL ages present<br />
family comedy to the audience. Everyone who participates in at least<br />
one open mic throughout the year become eligible to participate in the<br />
Annual Comedy competition which is held in December. Prizes in the<br />
amounts of $100 and $75 gift cards are given to the 4 winners.<br />
Caffeine and Chrome - Recurring monthly on the last Saturday<br />
of the month, 9 AM-12 Noon, Gateway Classic Cars Of Houston, 1910<br />
Cypress Station Drive, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77090. Admission is free<br />
to spectators. Enjoy delicious donuts, coffee and all of our sweet rides!<br />
No cruiser? No sweat bring the daily driver. Hope to see you there. 250+<br />
classic & exotics.<br />
STILL ON THE FENCE ABOUT HOSTING AN<br />
EXCHANGE STUDENT?<br />
You don’t have any kids? Are you a single parent? Same sex couple? An<br />
empty nester? This is not a problem, we place our students in all kinds of<br />
families!<br />
You’re not rich? Neither am I! Your exchange student comes with their<br />
own spending money and health insurance. All you provide is room/<br />
board and three meals a day. Oh and TLC…but that’s free. Live in the<br />
middle of nowhere? Small town? Not a big deal. Some kids prefer to get<br />
away from the hustle and bustle of big cities. The exchange students also<br />
do pretty well in small schools, as they usually get to be the center of<br />
attention and make friends rather quickly. Our students also get chances<br />
to travel to New York, Washington DC, Hawaii and California…so they<br />
can get their fill of the city life and return back to the peaceful sounds of<br />
nature. Do you consider yourself a boring person? More than likely this<br />
is not true and you should quit being so hard on yourself. Your student<br />
will make friends. Your student will meet other exchange students. Your<br />
student will attend activities offered by our program. Your student will<br />
get involved in sports and school clubs. Your purpose is not to entertain<br />
them. But you might find that you bring a little adventure to each others<br />
lives. Kids are too young? Great! Lots of students love young kids and<br />
your kids will love them. It’s beneficial to introduce your kids to new<br />
cultures at a very young age. You’re preparing them to accept people no<br />
matter what the religion, color of their skin or language they speak. That<br />
my friend, is good parenting. Don’t hold back! This is a gret experience for<br />
both parties. You get the opportunity to change a child’s life. You get the<br />
satisfaction of seeing them grow, even after they leave your home into<br />
becoming a doctor, a lawyer, a diplomat, artist, teacher…the list goes on.<br />
And you contributed to that success! And the best part of it all, is you gain<br />
another family member for life. We need people like you to give these<br />
kids a chance.<br />
STS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to place<br />
exchange students in our area. If you are interest in hosting, please<br />
contact me at 832-455-7881 or at vicki.stsfoundation@yahoo.com. I’ll be<br />
happy to answer any question you might have and get you started on<br />
hosting your very own student!<br />
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