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1 Parkway Lakes December 2011Published by: Krenek Printing 7102 Glen Chase Ct • Houston, TX 77095 • 281-463-8649 email: [email protected] for articles • [email protected] for business ads • [email protected] for classified ads

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Official Newsletter for Parkway Lakes Homeowner Group

Published by Krenek Printing Co

Season’s Greetings!Dear Parkway Lakes Homeowners:Season’s Greetings! We hope that you will find time to spend quality time with family and friends during this Holiday season. If you are traveling have a safe and joyous trip! Don’t forget to check on those that are sick and shut in and remember our soldiers in your prayers and thoughts. This Holiday give the gift of caring! It is priceless! Best regards,Deborah Green [email protected] Parkway Lakes Homeowners GroupNewsletter Committee Editor

Beautify your Home tHis season!Maintaining beauty in our neighborhood adds value to our property.

We are all are responsible for regular inspection/maintenance of our properties. This includes the following:

• landscaping/mowing of lawns• edging and trimming of bushes• keeping driveways and curbsides clear of debris• replacing damaged shingles• pressure washing of mildew stained sidings Add beautifying your home to your wish list this season and you will be glad you did! Let’s all be proud of where we live! Thank you!PLHG Website Team

update on new Hoa Board selectionAs we look ahead to 2012, we are hoping to make significant progress in several areas to improve the safety and amenities of Parkway Lakes with a new Board in place. There will be lots of opportunities for homeowners and residents to serve on committees. Do you have a suggestion? We would love to hear it. Send your suggestions to [email protected].

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Please visit our website at www.plhg.org and sign up in the news section for up-to-date information regarding our community. The e-mail list is completely private - your email address will not be disclosed by our PLHG website team. Best Wishes on a wonderful Holiday!Parkway Lakes Homeowners Group

parents for successParents let us unite! There is an increasing number of youth and children in our community. Let’s give them an opportunity to do positive things for their community, neighborhood and school. We are starting “Parents for Success” coalition. We want to partner with parents in our subdivision and other nearby subdivisions to:

• Provide an avenue for connecting families with resources in our community;• Promote strong advocacy for our children’s education in Hubenak El-ementary School, Westheimer Middle School, Briscoe Junior High School, Foster High School, etc.;• Support children by raising money to fund neighborhood activities, neces-sary supplies, donations, school programs, neighborhood programs, etc. and have;• Enrichment classes, neighborhood improvements and much more.

Parents for Success activities held throughout the year will be made pos-sible by the volunteer efforts of parents, grandparents, guardians, business owners and anyone who wants to support the children of our community. Please look for more information regarding Parents for Success in the newsletter and mail. For more information on how to join this effort contact [email protected]. Submitted by Parkway Lakes Home Owners

neigHBorHood BeautificationFriendly Reminder: Please remember to put your trashcans out of sight after trash pick-up. Thank you, Parkway Lakes Home Owners

sign language classesSign Languages classes will be held in the Club House on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM. Stop by for details!

neigHBorHood safety tipsfrom the Parkway Lakes Newsletter Committee Editor!

We each want to do our parts to keep or families, homes and community safe. One of our homeowners reported that there were a group of teens loitering at the pool area. These teens did not belong to our neighborhood and were involved in unsafe activities. Currently we do not have a lifeguard for the pool and there is concern about the light-ing in various areas. Please email me [email protected] if you have concerns regarding the safety and security of our community. Here are a few tips:• Make sure you keep your home secure. Doors to the out-side of your home should be closed and locked for safety. This includes your garage door. Only open the door for those you know or are expecting and ask for identification and verification of repairmen.


• Don’t leave cash or valuables in your vehicle in plain sight and keep the doors locked.• If you are going on vacation, ask a neighbor keep an eye out for your home and pick up your newspaper.• Provide a list of emergency numbers for your children in case of an emergency.• Drive slowly in the community and be alert to children playing.• Provide a helmet and brightly colored reflective clothing for your children riding bikes.• Alert the police to any suspicious or illegal activities.• Most of all get to know now your neighbors and their family. Deborah K. Green,Parkway Lakes Newsletter Committee [email protected]

attention! pet poops / you scoop Please be respectful of community grounds and neighbors’ yards. If your pet poops during your walk, be prepared to scoop and trash. Come with a scooper and a recycled grocery bag or anything else. It may not be the most fabulous way to walk your pet, but it does show your respect for every homeowner and our beautiful community.

please note - pets on leasHes It is the law in Fort Bend County that all pets must be vaccinated for rabies, registered and restrained. All animals, when outside of an owner’s means of restraint (i.e., in a fenced back yard), must be on a leash. For the safety of all residents, please use all precautions with your pets and keep them on leashes when walking pets in the community EVEN IF YOU FEEL YOUR PET IS HARMLESS. If you see ANY animal roaming freely in the neighborhood, immediately call Animal Control at 281-342-1512. Even if you recognize the animal, be very careful approaching it, as you do not know how it will react; if you can safely retrieve the animal, then call the owner. Otherwise, Animal Control is your best and safest option.

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The newsletter will be printed monthly and we would love to have committee reports and other articles of interest. If you have a suggestion, concern or want to discuss the Newsletter, please send an email to the Parkway Lakes Newsletter Committee editor at [email protected]. One of neighbors wanted an article on neighborhood safety.

plHg weBsiteOne of the best ways to keep up with what’s happening in our community is through the Parkway Lakes Home-owners Group Website! Our website features:

• Parkway Lakes Community Information• PLHG Mission, Goals and Activities• Important Area Phone Numbers• Links for community, county, government and state entities• PLHG Contacts• Parkway Lakes Homeowners Group Archives• The Parkway Lakes Homeowners Group Forum• Committee Minutes and Reports• Updates on Community Concerns sent to the Board of Directors and PCMI

Please contact the webmaster, Charles Tran, at plhg.org for additional information or post your suggestions on our forum page!


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neigHBorHood watcH committeePlease check out our forum for more information. There have been some posts concerning Fireworks, Seeing Crime Reports and leaving your front lights on at night for safety!

teenage JoB seekersIf you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form in the newsletter with your name, age, birthdate (mon. & yr.), phone number, (one only) year you will graduate (or grade presently in) and the name of your subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want on your form. Mail to Krenek Printing, 7102 Glen Chase Ct., Houston, TX 77095 or email to [email protected]. Must have parent(s) permission.

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tHe empowerment center’s annual cHristmas weekend

Join us for a Ho! Ho! Ho! weekend beginning Saturday, Decem-ber 17, 2011 at 9 AM with food, fun, entertainment and special guest Santa and friends with toys for the girls and boys. Then on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 9 AM come see, hear and enjoy the splendor of the Christmas Story by our Drama & Fine Arts Team in our Holiday Production along with Santa and friends who will be giving out more toys to the kids. Everyone is welcome. For additional information visit us online at www.beempowered.com or call our office at 281-578-3535. The EmPowerment Center is located at 20910 Park Row, Katy, Texas 77449.


tHe katy go cluB Go / Wei Qi / Baduk: Learn how to play this 4,000-year-old Asian strategy game or find an opponent to challenge you. We are organizing a club to meet weekly or bi-weekly in the Katy area. All skill levels are welcome. Please send an email to Paul Wheeler with your interest at: [email protected].

gardening tips for decemBer• If a long flowering period is desired, pansies should be placed in their permanent beds not later than this month. Fertilize monthly with manure, super-phosphate or a liquid high-phosphate product. Keep flowers picked for more bloom.

• Take tulips out of cold storage and plant late this month.

• Fertilize established trees, spring-blooming shrubs, spurias and sweet peas (after they are a foot tall) with a fertilizer such as 13-13-13; Louisiana iris with cotton seed meal and manure.

• Azaleas and camellias may be moved now. Keep moist to lesson cold weather damage. May acidify again.

• Last month to plant early blossoming spring bulbs, speciosum and other varieties of lilies. Mulch.

• Water plants well before a freeze; dry roots are easily damaged.

• Don’t forget to provide food and fresh water for birds. More birds die from lack of water than lack of food.

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us military k-9 fund, inc.US Military K-9 Fund, Inc. would like to thank our support-ers, who are helping us send “care packages” designed especially for the military dogs deployed with our troops to the Middle East. We are so grateful to the Girl Scouts that have given some of their cookie money to us, Lon-genbaugh Vet Hospital, Rover Oaks Pet Resort, Animal Hospital Jones Road, Cypress Cares, Copperfield Women’s Club and others for enabling us to continue sending the

“care packages” to the dogs that are saving lives. We are celebrating having been able to send over 150 boxes so far. And we have only just begun… With HELP from everyone who has dogs or loves dogs, we can make a difference in these dogs ability to keep our men and women safer by sensing what humans cannot. They go where machines cannot. They smell what machines cannot. And, they are a “force multiplier.” Help us send them dog boots, dog goggles, cooling/warming vests, toys, treats and grooming items. Their handlers get some things too! Go to www.usmilitaryk-9fund.org to learn more.

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HealtHy Holiday eatingWho says you’ll gain weight during the holidays? Only YOU. You can avoid the extra pounds tempting you to overeat this holiday season with one simple tool: will power. Do check out these tips as you maintain - or even lose - weight these next few weeks:

Eat before you go to a party. This is one of the best tricks to avoid overeating at gatherings. Add fiber rich foods (ex. 100% whole wheat) to whatever you eat so you’ll feel full. Plus, eating fruit will help curb that sweet tooth.

Get up and move! Saying you’re too busy is not an explanation - it’s an excuse. You can exercise inside and outside the home - hit the gym, walking/running, tennis, bootcamp, yoga, jump rope, biking, anything. Most cable/dish networks even offer a fitness channel. Get moving. No excuses!

Pre-cut your foods. Pre-cut your foods to turn 1 piece into 2, 3 or more pieces. Your plate looks fuller meaning you have enough food and won’t crave seconds. One tortilla chip can be broken into 4 or more pieces to avoid eating too many and dipping too much.

Keep a food journal. Write down everything, starting NOW, that you eat. Review your entries daily and see what needs to be added and taken out of your diet.

Don’t bring it home. Tempted by chips? Cookies? Pumpkin pie? Don’t buy it when at the market. Even better - avoid those aisles when shopping for food.

eat tHis, not tHat for tHe Holidays!‘Tis the season of over-indulgence in rich, delicious and unhealthy food. But panic not. You can still enjoy all the goodies of the sea-son, thanks to sensible eating. Here are healthy eating tips for the Christmas season.• Feast for a couple of days, then return to normal. Buy less and don’t let the holiday season turn into an excuse for a month of bingeing.• Cut up a box of mini-sticks of celery and nibble on them when you need a snack. Celery keeps blood pressure low, and helps lower cholesterol too.• Keep reading the labels, but don’t be fooled. Are ‘lite’ potato chips or crisps really a great health option? Yes, you could save a worthwhile 20 calories on a packet - but they’re still a high-fat food, so go easy.• Out of sight is out of mouth. Hide away indulgent puddings, cream and other temptations in the salad drawer, so they don’t beckon every time you open the fridge door.• Brazil nuts are rich in selenium, which improves mood and reduces anxiety. Eat just 3 a day.


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• If you’re used to working out, have a vigorous session the day before a feast and you’ll burn extra calories more efficiently.• Cinnamon balances blood sugar and reduces ill effects of sweet foods. Stir a little into tea or coffee.• Watch portion sizes like a hawk. Forego the extra spoonful, the second mince pie, never pile food high. Enjoy everything, say no to nothing - but do it all in moderation.• At the supermarket, avoid huge ‘bargain’ packs of special nuts, biscuits etc. Buy smaller sizes and cut the temptation.• Serve two vegetables with each meal (try not to smother them in cream sauce) and put salad greens in every sandwich.

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“Li’l Abner”The Foster High School Perform-ing Arts Program is proud to present “Li’l Abner” a fun-filled, footstompin’musical taken directly from the comics of Al Capp! This show is laced with gentle satire, rib-tickling humor and brash, catchy tunes like If I Had My Druthers, Jubilation T. Cornpone and The Country’s in the Very Best of Hands that will keep you laughing.

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stint on Broadway in the 1950’s and features Al Capp’s beloved cartoon world of “Dogpatch, U.S.A!” A place where catching a husband in the annual Sadie Hawkins day race is a way of life. This show has a satisfying mixture of hillbilly nonsense with sharp, critical humor that appeals to the sophisticated theatergoer as well as the child within us all.

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only mean one thing for the citi-zens of the town, there’s about to be a change in the Dogpatch way of life. Is it possible that the Sadie Hawkins Day Race will be canceled in Dogpatch? Will Mammy Yokum be able to mass produce her famous Yokumberry Tonic which made Li’l Abner grow so big & muscular? Will Daisy Mae finally marry Abner, the man of her dreams? Let’s see if the day can truly be saved… in Dogpatch, U.S.A!

Come and experience the magic of this musical comedy classic for yourself! Tickets for this show are $8 pre-sale and $10 at the door. We expect to sell out, so reserve your tickets early for one of three public performances. The shows will be at 7:30 PM on December 2nd and 3rd. There will be a 2:30 PM matinee on Sunday, Decem-ber 4th. To reserve your tickets, call 832-223-3947 or 832-223-7556 or email [email protected] or [email protected]. For Additional Information, visit the Foster Falcon Theatre website: www.fosterfalcontheatre.com.

Merry Christmas to all! Enjoy this wonderful holiday season

with loved ones and friends. Remember, share how much you love

and care for each other each day.

gulf coast regional Blood centerBlood Drive will be held at the Katy Donor Center Satur-day, December 3rd from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 1575 S. Grand Parkway @ Highland Knolls, Suite 600, Katy TX. 281-392-7902. Donate and save three lives and get a t-shirt.

ReCyCle At ReCyCliNg CeNteRS NeAR yOU! You can go to the Ft. Bend County Recycling Center in Rosenberg (just 10 miles away), where they accept glass/bottles, Styrofoam and other items. Visit the Ft. Bend Co. government website for infor-mation: www.co.fort-bend.tx.us.

Also, check out Green Arrow Recycling located in Katy, west of Katy High School. Green Arrow ac-cepts paper, plastics, aluminum, electronics, cardboard and other recyclable materials and welcome residential drop offs. Visit www.greenarrowrecycling.com for more information.

For students seeking a volunteer opportunity, setting up a recycling program with your school is a great idea!


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u.s. flag etiQuette [Submitted by Bill Royer,

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Those of us who have a flagpole on our property from which to fly the U.S. Flag should keep in mind key points of U.S. Flag etiquette, which we may have forgotten amid today’s maddening pace of life. Distilled from the U.S. Flag Code, at www.ushistory.org:

The U.S. Flag, a representative symbol of a living country, should be treated as a living thing and cared for as such;• The U.S. Flag should never touch anything beneath it, including the ground;• The U.S. Flag traditionally is raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset;• The U.S. Flag must be properly illuminated if flown at night;• The U.S. Flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously;• The U.S. Flag should not be displayed on days when weather is inclement; (except if it is made of all-weather material);

• If a State flag is also to be flown from the same mast, the U.S. Flag must be equal to or larger than the State flag; the U.S. Flag must always be at the top on the same halyard or raised first and lowered last if flags are on separate halyards.

• The flag for any country is a source of pride and inspiration for the people. It deserves a certain amount of respect. The flag should be properly folded and cared for when not flown.

• When proclamation by The President or Governor is given for the U.S. Flag to be flown at half-mast, the flag is first hoisted

to the peak, then lowered to half-mast for the day. At the time for lowering, the flag is first raised to the peak and then lowered, (The exception is Memorial Day: The flag is flown at half-mast only until noon. At noon, the flag is again raised to the top and low-ered at end of day).

Beat the holiday BluesCheck out these few tips on how to beat the holiday blues and be happy!• Be realistic. Some people experience not enough family, fun, and friendship so be kind to yourself. • Create your own traditions. As families change and grow, tradi-tions change, too. As long as you do the traditions with a joyful heart, the celebrations you create will become your family’s cherished rituals. • Help others. It is the best antidote to self-pity and seasonal sadness. Find someone who is struggling more than you are, lend them a helping hand and remember the real meaning of the holidays.• Seek sacred space. Visit a place of worship. Simply sitting in a sacred space can remind you of the true meaning of the holidays. • Take care of your body. Eat well, drink plenty of water, exercise and get plenty of rest. The littlest bit of movement will lift your spirits and reducing the amount of junk food, sugar and alcohol you consume will reduce your blues. • Be financially responsible. Overspending during the holidays will not only increase your stress now, but will also leave you feeling anxious as you struggle to pay the bills. Buck the holiday system of excessive gift-giving and practice simplicity, creativity and basic human kindness.• grieve. If a friend or family member has recently died, honor their memory. Create an altar with pictures of those you love; light candles every night for someone you have lost; play sacred music and allow yourself to cry, remember, heal.• Forgive. Forgive all sorts of people this holiday season. Read the stories of who have used forgiveness to move mountains. If they can do it, so can we.• Love... everything. Love it all. From the corny Christmas music to the house guests who won’t leave. Love even the hard times; even the cranky and crooked people of the world; even yourself, with all of your imperfections.

How to Host a cookie eXcHange on a Budget1. Send Evites or emails to guests in order to save money on the cost of invitations and postage. If you ask each guest to bring 6-dozen cookies and there are ten people at the exchange that means you’ll have 720 cookies. Assuming each person takes home 5-dozen cookies, you will still have 120 leftover for tasting. It is important to let the guests know the exact amount of cookies to bring.


2. Invite moms only, if possible. This way, you’re not distracted by having to follow toddlers around and you don’t feel compelled to serve snacks for kids of varying ages.

3. Nearly all types of cookies work well for a cookie exchange, though it’s best to avoid any that are extremely delicate as they can get crushed by the sturdier kinds. It’s also a good idea to steer clear of cookies that need to be refrigerated, such as lemon bars.

4. You want to know the ingredients that raise the price of certain cookie recipes? Nuts, chocolate, and liqueur – just to name a few. Mexican wedding cakes are delicious, for example, but the pecans alone can cost $6 for half a pound. If you really want to make a pricey cookie like mini pecan pie tarts, go ahead, but just shape or cut them smaller.

5. If you don’t have the time or the inclination to roll and cut out dough, simply dress up old favorites like chocolate chip drop cook-ies by sprinkling them with red or green colored sugar. A bottle of decorating sugar costs under $3 and will last you.

7. Another budget-priced cookie is the bar cookie. Make a batch of brownies from a mix and add a teaspoon of mint extract. Make an easy icing (confectioners’ sugar, a tablespoon of butter and milk) and tint it green using food coloring, with a dash of mint extract added for flavor.. You can add red sprinkles or chocolate jimmies, just to add that little extra something.

8. Flavor extracts are inexpensive, but can add a lot of flavor. Make thumbprint cookies, but add a teaspoon of rum extract to the dough and half a teaspoon of rum extract to the icing. Or, add mint extract to your basic sugar cookie dough, roll out into candy cane shapes and bake. After you frost them, top with candy canes that you have crushed in the food processor or blender.

9. Try putting a holiday spin on economical old favorites like Rice Krispies treats. When you stir the cereal into the melted butter-and-marshmallow mixture, add green, red, or a combination of both colored sprinkles to the mixture. Spread it into a greased pan and cut into diamond shapes when cool. You can also flatten these out and use a cookie cutter to cut into trees, bells or ornaments.

10. When it comes to inexpensive food coloring, a little goes a long way. Color basic snickerdoodle or sugar cookie dough green, roll them out into little balls and place on a baking sheet. For beautiful holiday thumbprint cookies, make a tiny indentation in each cookie before baking and fill it with raspberry or strawberry jam.

11. If you’re really pressed for time, to the point where time is money, don’t be afraid to buy the refrigerated rolls of cookie dough and infuse them with your own special touches. Top chocolate chip

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cookies with some unwrapped, melted caramels, mini marshmal-lows and chocolate-coated chocolate candies, then bake another minute or until the marshmallows are golden – no one is likely to have also made this creative and delicious treat.

12. Keep the refreshments light. For an afternoon cookie exchange you can serve tea, coffee (add a cinnamon stick to the coffee before you brew it) and maybe hot cider (buy the store brand by the gallon and warm it on the stove or in a slow cooker, with a couple of cin-namon sticks.) Have a bowl of seasonal fruit (grapes and clementines provide color) and maybe a wedge or two of a not so costly cheese for those that need a break from the sweets.

13. Be sure to tell each guest to bring along copies of their recipe and put them right on the table next to their variety of cookie.

14. Have everyone in your exchange bring just one or two extra dozen cookies and you can make up plates of cookies for home-bound elderly or residents at homeless shelters. Encourage everyone to bring some canned food and you can donate these to a local soup kitchen, as well.

After the party has cleared and you present your family with a huge tray of holiday treats, they will be thrilled. You’re giving them cook-ies that look and taste store bought, but were actually made with a secret ingredient: love. And that’s really what this holiday season is all about. Enjoy! By Rosemary Black. www.recipes.kaboose.com/cookie-exchange-2


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COUgAR StARS HOliDAy PARADe OF HOMeSThis traditional holiday event is brighter and more beautiful than ever! Mark your calendars for Dec. 1st and 2nd to visit six Katy area homes, each unique and beautifully decorated from whimsical and fun to elegantly traditional. Special features include a beautifully decorated home by Curtain Call, a third story patio view over an outdoor oasis and a whimsical craft room you can almost vision Santa and his helpers working the night away in. Over the top decorations, a CRHS Bravo Choir appearance on Thursday and CRHS Orchestra Quartet appearance both nights, this will be an event you won’t to miss!

Tickets are $12 and available from your favorite Cougar Star or at the following retailers: Beau Kisses, Hauerlands, YaYa Club and Curtain Call.

JOURNey tO BetHleHeMJourney To Bethlehem has become a Katy Christmas tradition! Take your family on an amazing outdoor walking tour to Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus! On your journey you’ll encounter over 20 live animals and interact with dozens of characters as the events unfold leading up to the birth of the Messiah. Current - A Christian Church is located at 26600 Westheimer Parkway, www.christmasinkaty.com, 281-395-4722. Journey To Bethlehem is a free event.

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The darkest time of the year casts a powerful spell over nearly every culture in the northern hemisphere, and has given birth to countless ways of celebrating the winter solstice.

Many of the present-day holiday rituals in our country originate in the Nordic/German traditions and come flavored with the spices of Europe. We invite you to take a little journey to early nineteenth-century Bavaria and the surrounding regions to explore the roots of modern Christmas.


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As always, this interactive family friendly show will include superb music, lovely costumes, and traditional dances. Our adult and children’s choruses will add to the warmth, as will performances by accomplished guest artists, including an Alphorn duet and yodlers, who are genuine interpreters of Bavarian culture.

A keepsake booklet containing information about the Bavarian celebrations and songs featured in the show is included with the ticket.

Don’t miss this heartwarming event and join in with our nationwide family of returning Revels fans.

The 2011 Christmas Revels takes place December 10th-11th & 17th-18th

Saturdays 2:30 PM & 7:00 PM · Sundays at 2:30 PM

Wortham Theater, entrance 16 from Cullen Blvd. at the University of Houston Campus, Houston, Texas. Ample parking space available. Tickets are $17.50 - $40.For Tickets & Information 713-668-3303 or www.revels-houston.org, a non profit organization Revels Houston, Inc., P.O. Box 66829, Houston, TX 77266-6829, tune in to KUHF or call the Valk family at 281 398 0774.

COveNANt lUtHeRAN CHURCH lAS POSADAS

Covenant Lutheran Church (3785 Barker Cypress Rd.) is presenting its annual “Las Posadas” on Saturday, December 10th at 7:00 PM. Bring your friends and family to experience this symbolic journey by Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. Las Posadas is a Mexican tradition carried out by a group of people who get together to honor the birth of Jesus. This outdoor event will feature drama, scripture readings, prayer, carols in English and Spanish, and a candlelight processional, followed by traditional Mexican food for everyone! All are welcome!

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ANNUAl CHRiStMAS CONCeRtThe combined choirs of Epiphany Catholic Church and the Katy Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will present their annual Christmas concert on Sunday, December 11, 2011, 7:30 PM, at Epiphany Catholic Church - 1603 Norwalk Drive in Katy. The concert will feature traditional Christmas music, as well as holiday songs from other cultures. The event is open and free to the public. For nineteen years, the two churches just across the street from each other have been combining their choirs for a Christmas Concert.

liviNg WORD lUtHeRAN CHURCH CANtAtAThe Choir of Living Word Lutheran Church will present the cantata “There Is a Rose” during their worship services at 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM on Sunday, Dec 11th. A chamber orchestra will accompany the choir for the presentation of the cantata composed by Robert Sterling and John Parker. “There Is a Rose” features many well-known Christmas carols such as Away in a Manger, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, and Silent Night, as well as newly composed music. The congregation of Living Word Lutheran Church warmly invites you to join them and enjoy the music of the Christmas season by singing along or just listening. Cookies, coffee and juice will be served after each service. For more information, please check the church website LivingWordKaty.org or call 281-392-2300, x213.

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Join us for a Ho! Ho! Ho! weekend beginning Saturday, December 17th at 9 AM with food, fun, entertainment and special guest Santa and friends with toys for the girls and boys. Then on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 9 AM, come see, hear and enjoy the splendor of the Christmas Story by our Drama & Fine Arts Team in our Holiday Production along Santa and friends who will be giv-ing out more toys to the kids. Everyone is welcome. For additional information, visit us online at www.beempowered.com or call our office at 281-578-3535.


gulf coast regional Blood centerBlood Drive will be held at the Katy Donor Center Satur-day, December 3rd from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 1575 S. Grand Parkway @ Highland Knolls, Suite 600, Katy TX. 281-392-7902. Donate and save three lives and get a t-shirt.

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AWARDChristin Vogel, a member of Girl Scout Troop 17229, recently earned the Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest recognition a Cadette Girl Scout can achieve. Her project consisted of conduct-ing book drives and creating activity kits. Christin held two dif-ferent book drives. The children’s books were donated to the Har-ris County Hospital District. The

teens’ books were donated to the Krause Center in Katy. The activity kits were assembled and divided according to age and gender; they benefitted the children coming into Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus Emergency Center. Christin also donated band-aids, stickers and bubbles to the TCH Emergency Center. Christin completed her Silver Award project earlier this year, while she was in the eighth grade. Christin is currently a freshman at Cinco Ranch High School.

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The Webelos Den (10-year-olds) from Cub Scout Pack 780 recently toured the Emergency Room of the West Houston campus of Texas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Todd Johnson, a physician at the hospital and a father of one of the Scouts, led the tour. While in the hos-pital, the boys learned about different life saving equipment and procedures and also practiced first aid techniques.

Pack 780 is chartered by a congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the South Katy area. All boys ages 8-10 are welcome to join. For information, please contact Cubmas-ter Brandon Walker at 281 394 2569 or [email protected].

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Thomas Park in Old Katy will be a little more colorful this fall thanks to efforts of the Cub Scouts of Pack 542. The Scouts spent a sunny Sunday afternoon planting a tree in honor of Arbor Day. Not only will the tree planting help beautify Thomas Park, but it helped the Scouts develop a sense of community involvement and giving back through service to the community. The kids put some effort into life and they will see the benefits down the road, especially when they return to visit the Park after many years.

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PACk 925Two groups from Pack 925 recently went to the Davis Mountains in Fort Davis Texas for a rare opportunity to spend one week camp-ing and hiking.

HOMeSCHOOl PACk 393Cub Scout Pack 393 is a homeschool pack that serves the Katy area. If you have a boy between the ages of 6 and 10 (entered first grade through fifth grade this fall) and are wanting them to join an activity that is full of fun learning experiences, this is the group for you. To learn more about both scouting programs, upcoming summertime events and 393 please e-mail Sam Randolph at [email protected].

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On October 15, 2011, the KYF Senior Varsity Saints football players wore pink socks, pink mouth guards and pink sweat bands and the cheerleaders wore pink socks and pink hair ribbons to represent Breast Cancer Awareness month. The boys & girls loved representing a great cause and the team went on to win their game 35-22.

CiNCO BOyS lACROSSeBased in Katy, Cinco Lacrosse strives to be the best of the best in lacrosse, both in sportsmanship and in skill. We play in Division I of the boys Texas High School Lacrosse League and compete against many nearby teams and also in various tournaments in the Houston area under the leadership of our professional coach-ing staff. If you attend Cinco Ranch, Seven Lakes or Pope John XXII high schools, you are eligible to join our team. Please see our website, www.cincoranchlacrosse.org to register or for more information.

i9 SPORtSRegistration is now open for winter Flag Football, Basketball, Soccer and Cheerleading leagues in Katy for kids ages 3-14! We focus on fun, skills and sportsmanship with a commitment to safety. Registra-tion continues through Friday, December 16th). For more information, please visit www.i9sports.com or call 281-398-PLAY (7529).

kAty BOWliNg MOM’S NigHt OUtDo you enjoy bowling and making new friends? We will meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month, at 7:00 at Ten Pins Bowl, 19936 Saums Rd. Discount bowling and drinks. RSVP, Nataly at [email protected].

kAty RUgBy ClUBFun for all the family. All ages welcome - boys & girls. Training every Sunday 2-4 PM, at Beck Junior High school Football Field. For more information, visit www.katyrugbyclub.com.

lADy SHARkS WOMeN’S gOlF ASSOCiAtiON (WgA)

The Lady Sharks WGA are inviting new members to join our Thursday morning play day at Meadow-brook Farms Golf Club. Our purpose is to promote women’s golf and fellowship among our members while enhancing the understanding of The Rules of Golf and improving play. For more information, con-tact Edna Hemingway at 281-579-7621, [email protected] or Michele Hurlburt at 281-398-7696, [email protected].


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AtteNtiON lADy gOlFeRS Please join us for a different golf outing every Wednesday morn-ing. We are a small, fun group playing mostly around the west Houston area. Please contact [email protected] or call Nancy at 281-550-2043.

kAty vAlkyRieS giRlS’ lACROSSe The Katy Valkyries, a girls’ lacrosse league in the Katy area, is re-cruiting middle and high school girls to play in competition. Contact Liz Jones at 281 578-8439 or read more about the league on our website, www.katyvalkyries.com.

WOMeN’S BASketBAll leAgUeLooking for as many ladies as possible to play. Ages 16+. Contact Krystal Horn for more information at [email protected].

kAty FAMily yMCA vOlleyBAllKaty Family YMCA has open volleyball for Y members on Tuesday and Thursday nights for adults only, from 8:00-10:00 PM. If you know the rules and can enjoy volleyball, please join us.

WeStSiDe gOlF leAgUeWestside Golf League is actively encouraging new members. We invite you to join us every Tuesday morning at Cinco Ranch Golf Club. Our purpose is to allow ladies of all levels to meet new friends and have fun while improving golfing skills. For more information contact Sue Crookson at 281-392-4913 [email protected] or Yana Dommert at 281-394-2481 [email protected] or Kathy Smith 815-715-3892.

CHURCH INFORMATIONCURReNt - A CHRiStiAN CHURCH

BlUe CHRiStMASBlue Christmas is a special service specifically designed for those have lost a loved one and who are dealing with grief at Christmas time. The service will include a special message about managing grief at Christmas and a candle-lighting ceremony where each person can honor and remember their loved one.

Friday, December 2nd, 7:00 PM, Current - A Christian Church, 26600 Westheimer Parkway, www.christmasinkaty.com, 281-395-4722.

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gRACe FellOWSHiP UMC kiDz CHRiStMASCome join us at Grace Fellowship United Methodist Church Decem-ber 23rd for Kidz Christmas. Starting at 4:30 PM we will have family activities including a modern day take on the journey to Bethlehem, live nativity, family pictures, and S’MORES! Then starting at 6:15 PM we will have a family Christmas service Kidz Style! What does this mean? We will have fun music, dancing, black-light puppets, the Christmas Musical “Dude, You Hear What I Hear” and a few more surprises your not going to want to miss! We look forward to celebrating Christmas with you and your family! Grace Fellowship United Methodist Church - 2655 S. Mason Road - 281-646-1300.


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CReekSiDe COMMUNity CHURCHCommunity Christmas Eve Service - Una Comunidad de Navi-dad Servicio - Servicios en Español e InglesDec. 24th, 5:00 PM (service in English and Spanish simultaneously)

Community Christmas Service - Dec. 25th, 10:30 AM

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kAty lDS CHURCHeS JOiN WitH BROOkWOOD COMMUNity

FOR Bike RAllyOn October 16th, Katy congregations from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) joined with the Brookwood Community for a special bike rally and carnival. The Brookwood Community is a residential facility and vocational program for adults with disabilities. The bike rally or BW15 provided residents with a fun, inclusive bike ride. Some Brookwood residents rode tandem bikes with volunteers from the churches. Others rode independently on either regular or specially modified bikes.


Church members from the Katy 3rd and 4th wards, two congrega-tions from the south Katy area, provided food and drinks for the participants. The LDS volunteers also came to support the residents with cheering and encouragement. After the bike rally, the Katy churches provided a carnival with games and activities for the residents at the Brookwood community.

This event was part of a broader Houston-wide “Day of Service” in which many Houston area Latter-day Saint congregations participated.

The Brookwood community is located in Brookshire, Texas and provides an educational environment that creates meaningful jobs, builds a sense of belonging and demands dignity and respect for adults with disabilities. To learn more, visit brookwoodcommunity.org.

. “FOR tHe BetteRMeNt OF tHe WORlD”BAHA’i FAitH OF FORt BeND COUNty

Please join us for an informal devotional gathering, where we share music, prayers and inspirational readings taken from the major religions of the world, in an environment of unity and harmony. The Word of God, say the Baha’i Writings, provides inspiration, rejuve-nates souls, gladdens hearts and renews one’s sense of purpose.

The devotional is held on the 2nd Sunday of each month, from 4-5 PM and will be followed by a sharing of thoughts, ideas and ways to apply spiritual principles to one’s day-to-day affairs. Refresh-ments will be served. For details on the location or for answers to any other questions you may have, please call the Baha’i Faith of Fort Bend County at 281-395-9026.

ePiPHANy OF tHe lORD CAtHOliC CHURCH lADieS’ ClUB

We meet every second Friday of the month in our family center at 9:30 AM.

All ladies are welcomed to attend. For any questions, please feel free to call Co-President Pat Conner, 281-394-5101 or Co-President Kathy Phillips, 281-347-5127

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kiNgSlAND BAPtiSt CHURCH Weekly eveNtS FOR ADUlt 55+

Game Day - Meet with us every Wednesday in the Crawford Fel-lowship Hall from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM as we fellowship around the table playing Chicken Foot, Scrabble, Cards, etc. Bring a sack lunch (drinks provided) and we will eat together at noon.

Group Exercise Class - The exercise class for adults 55+ meets every Wednesday at 8:45 AM for 45 minutes of exercise led by Christy Kennedy, a group fitness certified instructor. This is a great time to enjoy like-minded folks who are strengthening and conditioning their body for the long haul. Regardless of your present condition, Christy will help you improve while making the exercise fun and beneficial.

For more information, contact Mike Kelley at 281-492-0785. King-sland Baptist Church is located at 20555 Kingsland Blvd. We are located across from Taylor High School Tennis Courts. For more information, you can visit us online at www.kingsland.org or call the church office at 281-492-0785.

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St. PeteR’S UMC SeNiOR gAMe DAy (50+)Mark your calendars for a fun day of games, at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Everyone is invited to play cards, board games, dominoes, puzzles, etc. every fourth Tuesday of the month. Bring a sack lunch and drinks will be pro-vided. Enter on the west side of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 20775 Kingsland Drive and go to Room 106. If you have any ques-tions, please call Richard Powell, 281-392-2941.

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ePiPHANy BiNgO Epiphany conducts their bingo games every Friday night except holidays. THERE IS NO SMOKING ALLOWED DURING ALL BINGO GAMES. They have security, lighted parking, big screen color moni-tor, computerized bingo equipment, snack bar and large cash prizes. Profits benefit charitable outreach programs. Epiphany Catholic Church, Church Community Center, 1530 Norwalk Dr. (between Fry and Mason Roads, south of I-10 behind Nottingham Subdivision) off Highland Knolls. Early bird games begin at 7:30 PM and regular games at 8:00 PM. For more info., call the bingo hall number at 281-578-3905.

St. BARtHOlOMeW tHe APOStle CAtHOliC CHURCH BiNgO

At St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church in downtown Katy, “BINGO” is being played in our Parish Hall every Friday evening except Holidays. Doors open at 7:00 PM, games start at 7:15 PM with four Early Bird games. Regular games start at 7:30 PM. All profits will benefit community outreach and Religious Education programs. The Church is located in downtown Katy at 5356 Eleventh St. You can get to the church if traveling west on Hwy. 90 to Katyland Rd. Turn right at the light, go to the second stop sign (at the stadium) Eleventh St., turn left and the Church Hall will be on your right one block down. For more info., call 281-391-4758.

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ePiPHANy OF tHe lORD FROStyFeSt CRAFt SHOW

Epiphany of the Lord’s 17th Annual Frostyfest will be held December 3, 2011 from 9 AM until 3 PM at 1530 Norwalk Dr., Katy (South of I-10 off of Highland Knolls between Fry Road and Westgreen Blvd.). This show offers handmade merchandise from craftsman and artisans; no resale venders. In addition to the more than 80 venders, there will be a quilt raffle, silent auction, bake sale and photos with Santa.

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FOR PROJeCt PROM 2012We will be having a Project Prom 2012 fundraising event (Holiday Market with booths for crafts, etc.) at Morton Ranch Junior High, 2498 North Mason Road, Katy, Texas 77449 (not at the high school,) on December 3rd from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Interested vendors should contact the Holiday Market chairperson, Veronica Salazar at [email protected].


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HOUStON FAMily ARtS CeNteRPerformances are at Houston Family Arts Center Garza Main Stage, 10760 Grant Road, Houston, TX 77070.

2011-2012 MAINSTAgE SEASON:The Sound of Music (Through - Dec 18, 2011 on the Garza Main Stage)A Lesson Before Dying (Jan. 20 - Feb. 5, 2012 on the Garza Main Stage)Seussical the Musical (Feb. 24 - Mar. 11, 2012 at the Berry Center)The 39 Steps (Apr. 13-29, 2012 on the Garza Main Stage)The Fantasticks (Through - June 10, 2012 on the Garza Main StageGuys and Dolls (July 13-29, 2012 TAG production at the Berry Center)

Season tickets are now on sale. For the best seating and lowest prices become a season ticket holder. The HFAC season package is arranged so that any six or more shows constitute a package and patrons get to pick which 6, 7 or 8! Patrons can select their seats online at www.houstonfac.com or call the HFAC box office at 281-685-6374. GO TO http://www.houstonfac.com/id6.html for more information or to request an audition appointment.

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Enjoy the outdoors with your child, age 2 1/2 to 5, at Audubon na-ture programs (called the “Titmouse Club”) offered every Tuesday and Wednesday morning, 10:00 to 11:00 AM, from mid-Sep-tember through mid-May at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, 440 Wilchester Boulevard. The programs feature fun nature talks, stories, crafts, hands-on activities and walks in the woods. The cost is $5 per child or a 5-session card can be purchased for $20. The child must be accompanied by an adult during the program. For more information, please visit www.houstonaudubon.org or contact [email protected] or 713-464-4900.

Upcoming programs include:

December 6th & 7th: Geology Rocks! December 13th & 14th: Christmas in the Woods December 20th & 21st: no program - Winter break December 27th & 28th: no program - Winter break

January 3rd & 4th: no program - Winter break

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BiggeSt HeARt FOR MDAIt’s official, Houstonians through the Houston Fire Fighters raised a record breaking $509,961 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association making them the #1 Fill-the-Boot department in the country for the last 9 out of 10 years raising more than $6.3 million during that time.

For more than 50 years fire fighters have helped MDA by filling their boots with donations from the citizens of their community. Houston Professional Fire Fighters Local #341 will begin their 2012 Fill-the-Boot fundraising campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association


on Saturday February 11, 2012 during the hours of 10 AM and 2 PM. Fire Fighters will also be out March 10th, April 14th and May 12th to collect funds for the campaign.

The Fire Fighters rely on support and donations from the com-munity for the success of the campaign. Proceeds raised during the street-side campaign will help support MDA services and research programs, including MDA’s outpatient clinics at Texas Children’s Hospital and The Methodist Neurological Institute. Money raised from Fill-the-Boot also sends young people ages 6-17 to MDA summer camp, held in Burton, Texas.

For more information, please contact MDA Director of Business Development Carrie Dalton at 713-522-3679 or [email protected].

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Host families are asked to provide meals and a bedroom either shared or private. Students pay for all other personal expenses while in the U.S. Students for the new school year will need placement by the end of May at the latest. All across the world, AYUSA students are eagerly awaiting their host family placement. Please call today and begin the adventure of a lifetime!

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fort Bend master gardeners For information on Ft. Bend Master Gardeners or lists of events, visit www.fbmg.com or call the Master’s Gardener’s Hotline at 281-341-7068. Anyone with an interest in gardening is encouraged to attend our events.

sugar land garden cluB Sugar Land Garden Club meets at the Sugar Land Community Center, 226 Matlage Way, Sugar Land 77478. For more information visit www.sugarlandgardenclub.org or call 281-491-1621. Sugar Land Garden Club was established in 1932 and is one of the largest garden clubs in Texas. Membership is open to all.

west fort Bend county repuBlican womenAre you interested in meeting your local elected officials? Would you like to know how Congress is dealing with “hot” items during this session? Contact Susan at 281-633-2277 or [email protected] for informa-tion on our group.

fort Bend House of Hope - Bringing Healing and restoration to Hurting teens and tHeir familiesHouse of Hope Fort Bend is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable organiza-tion affiliated with National House of Hope. We are a Christ-centered non-residential program working with troubled teens and their parents. Our six month program is set up to provide weekly counseling for the teens and parents. Our goal is to be a catalyst in healing and restora-tion in broken families. We use a modest sliding scale and books are an additional fee. We also present F.A.M.I.L.Y. Rules Workshops for schools and other groups. This program is for any faith, culture and ethnicity in assisting parents to “parent with purpose.” If your family is in chaos, then this program is for you! This family system is designed to start with children at the age of 5 through 18 teaching authority, consequences, affirmation and being consistent and correct as parents. We have certi-fied F.AM.I.L.Y. Rules Counselors available to assist you.


Our volunteers have been screened with background checks and approved by the Fort Bend Juvenile Probation Department. For more information regarding our organization, check out our website at www.houseofhope-fortbend.org, or contact Janeen Smith at 832-764-1123, [email protected].

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new year’s HolidayAll branches of Fort Bend County Libraries will be closed Friday, December 23rd through Monday, December 26th, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, December 27th.

All Fort Bend County libraries will be closed on Sunday and Mon-day, January 1st and 2nd in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd.

Your online library is always open at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us for searching the catalog, renewing books or placing holds, download-ing e-books or using the research databases. For additional infor-mation, contact the Public Information Office at 281-341-2677.

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• CINCO RANCH NIgHT READERS’ TO DISCUSS ‘The Time It Never Rained’ - The Night Readers’ book club will meet on Thursday, December 15th beginning at 7:00 PM, in Conference Room 2. The literary-review club is free and open to the public. • LIBRARY IS THINKINg COOL AgAIN IN DECEMBER: When the staff at the library first displayed their “Think Cool” exhibit in December 2004, it snowed on Christmas Eve. Hoping that if they “Think Cool Again” really, really hard, the white, fluffy flakes might come again, the staff announces the return of the holiday exhibit and the magic of the season. Throughout the months of December and January, library patrons are invited to make a wish at the “Think Cool Again” display and to accept the staff’s wish for a safe and happy holiday season for all! Courtesy of the library branch staff, the exhibit of snowmen and snowflakes, reindeer and polar bears stands ready to welcome cooler weather to the Katy area once again. The collection of wintry items will be on display for public viewing during regular library hours.• LIBRARY TO PRESENT INTRODUCTORY COMPUTER CLASSES: Adult Services staff at the library will present free, introductory computer classes. The classes will consist of a hands-on introduc-tion to basic skills for people who would like to learn more about using these computer programs.• The “MS Excel Survival Basics” class for version 2007 will take place on Thursday, December 1st, beginning at 10:00 AM, in the Computer Lab.• The “MS PowerPoint Survival Basics” class for version 2007 will take place on Tuesday, December 6th, beginning at 10:00 AM, in the Computer Lab.


• The “MS Word Survival Basics” class for version 2007 will take place on Tuesday, December 13th, beginning at 10:00 AM, in the Computer Lab.

The classes are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, however and reservations are required. To register online for any of the programs 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.

WEEKLY CHILDREN’S PROGRAM SCHEDULE • Mother goose Time: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM, provides caregiver/infant activities and songs especially designed for the youngest book-lovers, from age 1 month to 12 months.December 6th: Baby DancingDecember 13th: Bells & ChimesDecember 20th: NO PROGRAMDecember 27th: NO PROGRAM • Toddler Time: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 AM - offers caregiver/child activities, stories and songs for older babies, from 12 to 36 months of age.December 1st: Bath TimeDecember 7th and 8th: Five SensesDecember 14th and 15th: WinterDecember 21st and 22nd: NO PROGRAMDecember 28th and 29th: NO PROGRAM

• Pre-school Story Time: where they hear stories, watch movies and participate in age-appropriate craft activities, beginning at 2:00 PM each Tuesday. December 6th: Our Five SensesDecember 13th: Brrr!December 20th: NO PROGRAMDecember 27th: NO PROGRAM

• Pajama Night Story Time: Thursdays at 7:00 PM - gives families an evening option for the activities presented during the daytime. December 1st: Soaping UpDecember 8th: Seeing & HearingDecember 15th: Ice & SnowDecember 22nd: NO PROGRAMDecember 29th: NO PROGRAM

• Kinder Korner - a time for kindergartners to enjoy stories, movies, crafts and other activities - takes place on Tuesdays at 4:30 PM. December 6th: Sensing ThingsDecember 13th: I’m FreezingDecember 20th: NO PROGRAMDecember 27th: NO PROGRAM

• The After-School Break - crafts, movies, stories, and more for school-aged children entering first through fifth grades - begins at 4:30 PM on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. December 7th: Snowflake CelebrationDecember 21st: NO PROGRAM• The ‘Tween Café – for students in 5th and 6th grades - will take place on the 2nd Monday of each month, beginning at 4:30 PM. The program on December 12th will be “Game Night.”

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1001 Golfview Drive, Richmond, Texas 77469, 281-342-4455Hours: Mon. 9 AM - 9 PM, Tues. 9 AM - 9 PM, Wed. 9 AM - 9 PM, Thurs. 9 AM - 9 PM, Fri. 9 AM - 5 PM, Sat. 9 AM - 5 PM, Sun. 1 PM - 5 PM. Website: www.fortbend.lib.tx.us Public Information Office - 281-341-2677.

Become a tutor-understand our student’s lifelinesBecome an essential part of a student’s life by signing up to be a tutor for the Literacy Council! The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County holds tutor training every other month. The next training will be in January. After 12 hours of training, outstanding volunteers are equipped to teach Basic Literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to adults. The trainings prepare tutors to organize and compile lesson plans, learn about various tutoring techniques, understand the purpose of the Literacy Council and much more. Tutors do not need knowledge of any foreign language, nor do they need formal teaching experience. We offer many locations for tutoring throughout the area, including locations in Katy. Tutoring sessions are offered during the day and at night. If you are interested in impacting someone’s life by being their tutor, please contact the Literacy Council at 281-240-8181 or visit the website at www.ftbendliteracy.org. Help us to “Change Lives Through Literacy!”

ruok programFort Bend County Sheriff’s Dept. has a computer-generated program called “Are You OK?” (RUOK). It is a computer-generated call intended for senior citizens (over 55) and disabled persons who live alone and could benefit from a daily check. A computer will generate a call each morning, at about the same time and the participant chooses a time frame. A voice will ask, “Are you OK?” After this, all they have to do is hang up the phone. If the participant goes out of town or leaves the residence for any time, you just temporarily un-subscribe and re-subscribe when you return. If the call goes unanswered, the computer will call back 3 times at 15-minute intervals. If there is still no answer, the Sheriff will dispatch a deputy or the local police. They will have with them a print out of information on the person that is not responding to the calls. This program was established by FBC Sheriff Milton Wright, Commissioner’s Court and Ken Whitt (FBC Sheriff’s Citizens Academy Alumni Assoc.) in 1998. Many police chiefs in the county are also participating in the program and will proceed with the welfare check for citizens of their community. To request more information or to enroll in this free and very beneficial program, please call the Sheriff’s Dept. at 281-341-4704.

political interests

kAty AReA RePUBliCANS kAty’S CONSeRvAtive vOiCePlease check our Facebook page or our website www.katyrepublicans.com for infor-mation on meeting times and places. For further information, contact Kate Diehl at 832-643-0378 or [email protected].

kAty AReA DeMOCRAtSKaty Area Democrats meets 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Briarchester club house at 7 PM. Great speakers each month as well as opportunities for community involve-ment. For information, contact Pat Darwish 281-647-0986 or [email protected] or visit our website www.katydemocrats.net.


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kAty MOMMy PAtRiOtSKaty Mommy Patriots is a group of moms meeting together to join the fight to protect our children’s future by getting involved in community and political events. Come join us as we study the issues, work to elect candidates that will protect our rights and join with other groups across America to ensure that our voices are heard. We meet twice a month. For more information, call Kelly Horsley 281-858-8830 or Martha Mathis 832-321-4854.

tHe 912eRS OF kAtyThe 912ers of Katy is a growing group of Patriots supporting the 9/12 Principles advocated by Glenn Beck. We support smaller government at all levels, fiscal responsibility and term limits for all elected officials. Join us for lively discussions and other activities. For more information, please visit our Meetup Group website at http://912katy.org or email Milton Richards at [email protected].

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kAty SUNRiSe ROtARy Katy Sunrise Rotary Club is a member club of Rotary International, a 100-year-old worldwide service organization. Katy Sunrise Rotary meets every Tuesday morning, at 7:00 AM, for breakfast at The Club at Falcon Point, guests and visitors are welcomed. For more information please visit www.katysunriserotary.com.

ROtARy ClUB OF kAtyFormed in 1946, the Rotary Club of Katy has a diverse membership of 30 business and professional men and women. The club meets each Thursday, from noon to 1:00 PM, at Hasta La Pasta, 1450 Grand Parkway, Suite E, Katy, TX 77494. For more information, call 281-392-0045 or visit www.katyrotary.com.

WeSt HOUStON ROtARy ClUBWest Houston Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at 12:15 PM for Lunch and Fellowship at the Omni Hotel West Houston, Katy Freeway at Eldridge. Guests and visitors are welcome. Rotary clubs provides many opportunities for giving back to our community (local and global); come join us for fun, friendships and community service. Contact 281-627-0662 for more info.

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kAty tOAStMASteRS The current theme for our Toastmasters year is “Live Your Vision.” We meet on the first three Thursdays of each month at 7:30 PM at the Carriage Inn in Katy. Our club is a member club of Toastmasters International, which has nearly 250,000 members in more than 12,500 clubs in 106 countries. Our members meet in a fun and supportive environment and are committed to helping each other gain more confidence in speaking and in leading others. For more information, contact Jody White, Vice President of Membership at 713-308-3842 or visit the club website at http://katy.freetoasthost.org/.

PARk 10 tAlkeRS tOAStMASteRS ClUBNeed speaking skills? Improve your communication skills; lose your fears of public speaking; and learn skills that will help you be more successful in whatever path you’ve chosen in life. You are invited to visit the Park 10 Talkers Toastmasters Club every Thursday each month, at 11:45 AM, at NACE, 1440 South Creek Dr, Houston, 77084; telephone 281-228-6287. For more information on Toast-masters, go to www.toastmasters.org.


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eASy RiSeRS tOAStMASteRSDo you live in west Houston and work in downtown Houston? If you would like to improve your communication and leadership skills, please contact Ed Young at [email protected] for more information. We meet every Tuesday, at 7 AM and we’ve been serving the downtown area for 30 years!

PHOeNix RiSeRS tOAStMASteRS The Phoenix Risers Toastmasters meet on the 2nd and 4th Saturday each month at the University of Phoenix building between Kirkwood and Wilcrest on Katy Freeway. Please contact us for further info at Phoenix [email protected].

Business/networking

CBMC (CHRiStiAN BUSiNeSSMeN COMMittee)

West Houston’s (CBMC) Christian Businessmen Committee small group ministry teams meet at the following days and times each week.

Houston Metro Office 713-688-4343www.houston.cbmc.com or www.cbmc.com/index.htm.• Thursday, 7:00 - 8:00 AM, 8556 Katy Freeway #128, I-10 at Bingle. Leader: Joe Calvert, 713-461-5960.• Thursday, 7:00 - 8:00 AM, 10810 Old Katy Road, Suite 100, U Tex Bldg., call 713-827-0777 for more info.• Friday, 7:00 - 8:15 AM, 4543 Post Oak Place, Suite 231. Leaders: John Montgomery, 281-477-4367; Paul McDonald, 713-871-8766.

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kAty CHARteR CHAPteRAmerican Business Women Association’s Katy Charter Chapter meets the second Tuesday of each month, at Hasta la Pasta, located on the Grand Parkway. Networking begins at 6:00 PM, followed by dinner and meeting at 6:30. Please email RSVPs and inquiries to [email protected].

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West Houston Chapter, International Association of Administrative Professionals meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Hilton Garden Inn (south side of I-10 at Dairy Ashford), 12245 Katy Freeway, Houston 77079. Networking begins at 5:30 PM. Dinner is served at 6:00 PM followed by a speaker and business meeting. Reservations are required for dinner by emailing the Hospitality Committee at [email protected]. Check our website at www.iaap-westhouston.org for more information. Office professionals employed or residing in West Houston, Katy and surrounding areas are invited to attend. For more information about West Houston Chapter IAAP, please contact Caroline Champness CPS/CAP at [email protected].

ABWA WeSt HOUStON exPReSS NetWORkThe ABWA West Houston Express Network (WHEN) meets the second Thursday of each month, at The Cellar Door, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Meetings focus on professional development and feature speakers from various business entities. For more information or to RSVP, visit our website at www.whenabwa.org.


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BUSiNeSS NetWORk iNteRNAtiONAlBusiness Network International - BNI is the largest networking organiztion of its kind. Business Network International, (BNI)/Katy Group meets every Thursday, at 7:00 AM, at The Club @ Falcon Point, 24503 Falcon Point Drive, Katy, Texas 77494. Come visit us and introduce your business to our group. Chapter contacts: President, Gary Nething, 832-247-2421 or Vice President, Angelo Molinas, 832-289-8488. For more information on Katy BNI, go to www.katybni.com.

BUSiNeSS NetWORk iNteRNAtiONAlBusiness Network International, (BNI)/Cinco Ranch Group meets every Tuesday from 7:00-8:30 AM, for breakfast and business networking, at Willowfork Country Club at 21055 Westheimer Parkway, Katy, TX 77450. Please RSVP to Len Tierney at 713-824-6960 or go to www.bnihouston.com and search for Cinco Ranch Chapter in Katy, Texas.

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InHouston-Katy Premier Professional Business Networking Mixer InHouston/Katy Group invites area business professionals to come join different business professionals for the InHouston/Katy – Premier Professional Networking Mixer. No cover charge. They meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 4:00-8:00 PM at Vida Loca Mexican Bar and Grill, 21810 Kingsland Blvd Katy, Texas. For information, call Gail Stolzenburg 281-493-1955, [email protected] or Newell Cheatheam 713-385-3622, [email protected] or http://inhouston.ning.com/events InHouston-Katy.

BizPACk - “CONNeCtiNg PeOPle iN BUSiNeSS AND liFe”

Business-To-Business Networking And Breakfast $5: Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, 7:30-9:00 AM at Carriage Inn 1400 Katy-Flewellen Road, Katy, 77494. For info., call Jane Moughon at 832-455-4579 or email [email protected]. Website: www.meetup.com/BizPackNetworksHouston/events/30096641.

FitNeSS JOURNey NetWORkFitness Journey Network is a NEW group of Katy health and wellness professionals meeting the first Thursday of each month, at various locations in the Katy area. Membership is free. If you would like more information or would like to be a part of our group, please contact Karen Narum at 281-871-8920 or at [email protected].

neigHBors/welcome

kAty NeigHBORS’ COFFeeSKaty Neighbor’s Coffees are open to all women who live in the Katy Area. It is to promote friendship in the neighborhood among old and new residents. Coffees are held once a month on the last Tuesday, at 10 AM, at members’ homes. There are no officers of this club and membership is free to all. For more information please contact 281-578-2078 or 281-395-1730.

WelCOMe WAgON ClUB OF kAtyThe Welcome Wagon Club Katy has a Monthly Coffee. The gathering will be on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Women from the Katy area, whether new or established, are invited. It is an informal gathering held in a member’s home from 10 AM to noon. For location of the coffee, please call Margaret at 281-342-4935 or Jan at 281-398-4777 or email [email protected].


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Welcome Wagon Club Katy will celebrate the season at the Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Luncheon. The Luncheon is taking place at Pine Forest Country Club, 18003 Clay Road, Houston, TX . Arrival time is 11:30 AM. The luncheon cost is $25. Reservations are required and must be made by Thursday, December 8, 2011. An advance pay-ment will be required. Make your check out to “Welcome Wagon Club Katy” and mail to Welcome Wagon Club Katy, c/o Dorothy Kennedy, 22510 Elsinore Drive, Katy, TX 77450. Any questions, call Dorothy at 281-395-0917 or email [email protected].

The Welcome Wagon Club of Katy is a community minded, social orga-nization, with membership open to all woman in the Katy area. Monthly activities include: Gardening, Decorating, Mahjongg, Bunco, Trips/Antiquing, Dinning Out, Scrap booking, as well as Lunch and a Movie.

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Looking to make new friends? Want to participate in fun activities? You are cordially invited to join one of Houston’s friendliest women’s clubs! We have monthly luncheons and numerous monthly activities for all ages and abilities. Meetings are held at Lakeside Country Club, 100 Wilcrest Drive, Houston, TX 77042. Cost is $25 per person. For more info contact: Chris Duncan, Membership VP, P. O. Box 19882, Houston, TX 77224-9882, email: [email protected].

Newcomers and Neighbors of Greater Houston (NNGH.org) was established in 1957 to provide friendly fellowship and fun activities for Houston women. From September through May, there are monthly luncheons (normally third Wed of each month, except November) and numerous monthly activities for all ages and abili-ties (e,g., bridge, mah jong, bunco, bowling, beading, book club, play reading, sewing and crafts, movie and lunch bunch, creative cooking, wine tastings - just to name a few). NNGH is truly one of Houston’s friendliest women’s clubs and certainly the most active. In addition, we have events and activities throughout the year to benefit selected non-profit organizations. This year we are working with Boys and Girls Country and Houston SPCA.

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If you are a woman residing in west Houston and surrounding com-munities, we welcome your involvement in the Green Trails Ladies Club. Membership is open to residents of Katy, west Houston and surrounding areas. Varied opportunities are provided for women to explore common interests and develop friendships in the neighbor-hood setting. The club features activity and game groups of interest to the members. This currently includes: Bunco (3 groups), Scrabble, Games for Couples, Mah Jong, Book Chats and Sweets (a book review fellowship), Indian Vegetarian Cooking, Potpourri (a variety of events, excursions, seminars, and fun activities) Women of the Word (a Bible study fellowship group), Mom’s Play Date (a play group for moms with pre-school and elementary age children), The Art Bunch (fine arts and crafts) and Girls Night Out Movie Classics and Dinner (monthly). Get plugged into as many of these facets of our club as you are inclined!

Don’t miss out on fun you can have in 2010. Become a member of the Green Trails Ladies Club. Submit the information requested below along with the $20 annual membership dues to: Green Trails Ladies Club, P. O. Box 573, Barker, Texas 77413-0573. Membership renewal is also now due for existing members who have not paid dues since May of 2009. Contact Helen Connolly at 281-578-3382 for more information.

Thanks to the members and leaders of our club who keep it viable and fun for the ladies of west Houston, Katy and surrounding com-munities.


gReAteR kAty exCHANge ClUB Greater Katy Exchange Club meets the first and third Wednes-day of each month at 6:30 PM, at Vida Loca Mexican Bar and Grill, 21810 Kingsland Blvd Katy, Texas. $15 includes dinner and speaker (advance registration day before meeting). You can call or pay and RSVP at www.KatyExchangeClub.com. The Greater Katy Exchange Club is non-profit service organization of a group of men and women working together to make our community better place to live through programs of service in Americanism, Com-munity Service, Youth Activities and the Prevention of Child Abuse. Give back to your community by joining the Katy Exchange Club. Guest’s welcome. Advance reservations required by 12:00 PM day of meeting to Shivani Shah-Palaniappan 281-827-5795 or Newell Cheatheam 713-385-3622 or pay and reserve online at www.KatyExchangeClub.com.

kAty SiNgleS (OveR 35+) MeetUP gROUPThe Katy Singles (over 35+) Meetup Group is a social club with free membership. Events are held in the Katy area. To learn more visit http://singles.meetup.com/1676.

texAS COAStAl CAttleWOMeN Texas Coastal Cattlewomen (TCCW), a chapter of Texas CattleWomen, meets on the third Wednesday of each month, at various locations throughout the Houston area. TCCW is a 501 (c) 3 charitable orga-nization whose purpose it is to promote beef by educating the public to its nutritional value and to the use of its many by-products in our daily lives. You do not need to be in the cattle business, but only need to want to promote beef. In addition, we award scholarships to ap-plicants in the following counties: Harris, Fort Bend, Austin, Brazoria, Montgomery, Liberty, Waller and Wharton. If you are interested in becoming a member or desire more information, you may contact Sue Dinges at 281-238-8382 or cell 281-381-1987.

kAty ROCkS!Life is too short so get out and enjoy it. Mix, mingle, socialize and network with singles ages 35+ or those that prefer to hang out with the over forty crowd. We have a variety of events each month such as; dinner & dancing, movies, girls night out, themed parties, picnics, weekend get-a-ways, recreational activities, daytrips and more. For more details, visit www.meetup.com/Katy-Rocks.

BP PARtNeRSBP Partners is a local organization that fosters friendship and support for the spouses and partners of BP employees. Monthly activities include Book Club, Coffees, Lunch Bunch, Bowling, Crafts and Day Trips. For membership information, contact Phyllis Crouch at [email protected] or check out our website at www.bppartnershouston.com.

kAty AReA RetiReD eDUCAtORSThis dynamic organization meets at 11:30 AM, on the second Wednesday of each month, September through May, at the Merrell Center, 6301 South Stadium Lane, Katy. All retired school employees in the Katy, West Houston area are invited to become members of KARE. It does not matter from which school district you retired. KARE’s theme this year is “KARE Keeps on Learning.” Join us as we learn about a variety of topics via interesting and informative meetings, fun side trips and camaraderie with other retirees. Lunch is provided at a small cost. For information contact Luanne Zacek at 281-391-8464 or [email protected].

ADUlt CONveRSAtiON gROUPReal conversation is not a contest but makes room for many voices whose tone is not violent or abusive but instead as Michael Oakeshott said “humble and conversable.” It offers “the gift of the interval:” when we “look around upon the world without the sense of an enemy at one’s back or the insistent pressure to make up one’s mind.”


If you enjoy real conversation about current issues and events with a group having diverse backgrounds and perspectives, join us for a cup of coffee on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in room 303 of the Parish Activity Center from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. All participants are encouraged to offer topics for the group and approximately a week before the meeting, a tentative agenda of topics will be dis-seminated. For further information or to get on the agenda email list, please call Gary at 281-578-1036 or email [email protected].

support/ Help groups• KATY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES - Help to Survivors of Sexual As-sault. The 24-hour Crisis Hotline number is 281-693- RAPE (7273). NON-EMERGENCY 281-391-5262.• THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (TCF) - meetings are held in the John Burns building of Kingsland Baptist Church, 20555 Kingsland Blvd in Katy, across from the Taylor High tennis courts. For more info. please visit our website, www.compassionatefriends-katy.org or contact Melinda Ginter, 281-492-1262. • THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS HOUSTON WEST CHAPTER - meets every second Monday at 7 PM at Tallowood Baptist Church at 555 Tallowood, Room ET102. Info. at www.compassionatefriends.org and the Houston West Chapter at www.tcf.tcu.edu/index.html or by calling Greg Williams 281-345-9707. • CANCER COUNSELINg (FREE CANCER SUPPORT gROUP IN KATY) - meets Thursdays from 7-8 PM at Christus St. Catherine Hospital. For registration and info., contact Cancer Counseling, 713-520-9873 or www.cancerhouston.com. Spanish-speaking available.• FREE MENTAL DISORDERS FAMILY SUPPORT gROUPS - Meets at a number of locations. Complete listing on www.namimetrohous-ton.org or call 713-970-4419.


• NAMI FAMILY TO FAMILY - free mental disorders family edu-cation course. For info., please call Vi 281-893-2493 or Debbie 713-849-5637.• DEPRESSION BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE - For info., call the DBSA office at 713-600-1131 or check out our website at www.dbsahouston.org.• THE KATY OCD/ANxIETY gROUP FOR PARENTS - meets on the last Saturday of each month at 9:00 AM at La Madeline restaurant in Katy. For more information check out our website: http://shyness.meetup.com/353/.• TOURETTE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF TExAS KATY SUP-PORT gROUP - meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 7 PM at Christus St. Catherine Annex Hospital, 2nd floor, Classroom B, 701 Fry Road. For further info., please contact the support group leaders, Daryl and Barbara Brister 281-395-5392 or email [email protected].• 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 10:00 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 - members are encouraged to attend The Board of Directors meetings at 7:15 PM on the first Thursday night of each month, at The Katy Christian Ministries Adminis-tration Building, 5011 East 5th Street, Katy, TX. Please visit www.thearcofkaty.org or call 832-754-9802 or 832-888-9265 for ad-ditional info.• FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS (FA) - meets every Saturday. For times and locations, please see our website at www.foodaddicts.org or call 281-392-8914.• WEST HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER - offers free monthly Weight Loss Surgery Support Groups and free monthly Weight Loss Surgery Informational/Educational Classes. To inquire or register, please call 281-588-8657.• DRUg AND ALCOHOLISM FAMILY SUPPORT gROUP - meets at Radical Recovery, 21811 Katy Freeway, D-110 Katy (behind Discount Tire), 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.homeencouragement.org. • KATY ESSENTIAL TREMOR SUPPORT gROUP - meets the first Thursday of each month, at the Heritage Grand Clubhouse, 25125 North Heritage Grand Circle, in Katy at 4:00 PM. For info., contact Betty Ann Schwarz at 281-347-2194 or email [email protected].• KATY ADHD PARENT gROUP - meets on the 2nd 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 [email protected].• gRACE FELLOWSHIP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - located at 2655 S. Mason Rd., Katy, 77450, offers groups for those who are hurting and healing from trials and difficulties of life. Please call the Grace Fellowship Care Ministry at 281-646-1903 for further details or see our website, 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. • CHRIST CLINIC - No Insurance? Need medical treatment? Let us help. Christ Clinic located at 5504 First St., Katy, Texas 77492 (Next-Door to Katy Christian Ministries), 281-391-0190.


• 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. • CROSSPOINT COMMUNITY CHURCH - Celebrate Recovery meets every Wednesday from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. This is a free ongo-ing meeting, open to the public. For more info., go to www.crosspt.org/classes or call 281-398-6464.• 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 [email protected] 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 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 10:30 AM. Epiphany of the Lord Church (1530 Norwalk Dr) on Mondays at 6:30 PM.

parent’s (mom’s) & cHildren’s groups, organiZations, cluBs, etc.

• LA LECHE LEAgUE OF KATY AND WEST HOUSTON - Methodist West Houston Hospital, 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77094. Daytime Meetings 1st Wed. of month, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Eve-ning Meetings, 4th Mon. of month, 7:00-8:45 PM. For further info., please call: Susan 281-829-6833, Maria 832-606-9932 (Spanish). La Leche League International’s website is: www.lalecheleague.org.• MOMS CLUB OF KATY - please email [email protected]. You can also contact Jamie Ensminger, Membership VP: 832-493-1507.• MOMS @ SECOND - WEST CAMPUS - Cost is $40 for entire year. Childcare provided for a minimal cost. For more info, call Faye at 713-465-3408 x 1007.

• BEAR CREEK BAPTIST MOPS – Meets the second and forth Friday of each month at 9:30 AM. The cost is $10 per meeting for childcare and MOPS dues. For more info, contact Kristi Brock at [email protected] or 281-858-4202.• KATY MOMS IN TOUCH INTERNATIONAL gROUP - For info., call Leslie Power at 281-392-2357 or visit www.MomsInTouch.org on the web.• MOTHERS’ SHARE gROUP - meet Thursdays, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM following the KISD schedule; at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 20775 Kingsland Blvd, Katy, TX 77450 in Room E221 (upstairs). For more info. or to confirm childcare, contact St. Peter’s UMC at 281-492-8031 or www.stpkaty.org.• MOCHA MOMS - a Stay-At-Home Support group for women of color. For more info, contact Hesma at 281-762-0262 or www.mochamomswesthouston.org.• IBLOOM - Young Moms…come share Monday mornings with us. Visit online at www.whatisgrace.org/ibloom. Grace Fellowship UMC, 2655 S Mason in Katy.• REAL MOMS OF KATY PLAYgROUP - This group is down to earth and drama free. Learn more at www.meetup.com/Real-Moms-of-Katy.• ALL MOMS OF KATY - come run AMOK with us! Contact mem-bership at [email protected] to get involved.• KATY AREA PARENTS OF MULTIPLES (KAPOM) - meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 PM at Crosspoint Community Church, located at the corner of Kingsland Blvd. and Westgreen Blvd. in Katy. For more info., please email [email protected] or visit our website www.kapom.org.• KATY PARENTS OF gIFTED AND TALENTED SUPPORT gROUP (KPgT) - an advocacy organization dedicated to promoting quality educational services for the gifted students in the school district. Visit our website at www.kpgt.org for a printable membership form.• KATY ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS - meets the third Wednesday of each month at the MUD #81 building located at Cimarron Parkway and Hidden Canyon. Refreshments are served. For more info., call 281-578-6376 or 281-392-0989.


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• PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS - For more info. about Parents Without Partners International, check out our website at www.par-entswithoutpartners.org or Parent with Partners Greater Houston Chapter #63 at www.pwphouston.org. Contact Barbara 281-469-5646.• FAMILY TO FAMILY -an organization dedicated to helping families who have a child with disabilities. For more information, please all Joanie or Carolyn at 713-466-6304 or go to www.familytofamilynetwork.org.• BREATH OF LIFE CHILDREN’S CENTER CLINIC - We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. For questions, please call 281-398-7353.• MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY HOSPITAL - offers parenting classes, for info. call 713-222-CARE.• WEST HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER - offers parenting classes. To inquire or register, please call 281-588-8065.

craft, HoBBy, Just for fun groups• NOTTINgHAM COUNTRY gARDEN CLUB OF KATY - We wel-come all people interested in gardening and the environment, from the West Houston and Katy area. You do not have to live in Not-tingham Country to belong to our organization! For more informa-tion about the club, please call 281-394-2827 or 281-395-2154. • AMERICAN SEWINg gUILD IN KATY - meets 3rd Wednesday of every month from 1 to 3 PM at Quilt & Sew, 829 Mason Rd., Katy. For more info., go to www.asghouston.org. • THE PRIDE OF TExAS DECORATIVE ARTISTS - meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM. We meet at Bear Creek Community Center off Patterson Rd. in Bear Creek Park. For more info., call Gloria Ware 281-492-0246.• WEST HOUSTON QUILT gUILD, 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Salt Grass Building on Bear Creek Drive, near the Farm and Ranch Club, off Hwy. 6, For more info., check our website at www.whqg.org.• KATY QUILTERS, Time and place will be scheduled in the Katy Area. Call the Katy Quilters, Shari Medford at 281-635-3000.• THE BLUEBONNET STENCILERS OF TExAS - meets 1st Mon-day of the month from 6:30 - 9 PM at the Tracy Gee Community Center, 3599 Westcenter (One block east of Sam Houston Toll Road West). For more info. concerning meetings, call 281-370-2005.• KATY AREA KNITTINg gUILD – Last Monday of the month, 6:30 PM, Spring Creek Barbeque on Westgreen & I-10.• THE HOUSTON POND SOCIETY – Meets first Saturday of each month at a member’s home. For more info., please visit our website www.houstonpondsociety.org.• WEST HOUSTON CHAPTER OF THE ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA - meets 2nd Saturday of each month. Visit us on the Web at www.whrwa.com for more info. on upcoming events. For more info. Chuck or Carol 281-550-8679. • FAIRBEE SQUARE AND LINE DANCE CLUB - dances each Thursday night, 7:30 – 9:30 at Memorial Drive Lutheran Church, 12211 Memorial Drive @ Gessner. Info. may be obtained by calling Jerry & Nanette Tucker 281-498-3057 or [email protected].• PRAIRIE PROMENADERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB - meets first four Friday nights at Westland Baptist Church, 1407 W. Grand Pkwy S. Lessons are from 7-8 PM. The Club dance follows from 8-10 PM. For questions, call 281-647-0559 or 281-550-3701.• HOUSTON SQUARE & ROUND DANCE COUNCIL, INC. - For info., call 281-392-0713 or visit the Houston area square dance web site: www.squarethru.com. • WESTSIDE OVER 50 CLUB - meets 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM for dinner and socializing. For reservations and info., please contact Kirk Hanson, 281-346-0459 or Betty Larsen at 281-392-3836.• THE KATY 4-F BASS CLUB (FRIENDS FISHINg FOR FUN) - is a small, low cost fishing club, based in Katy, Texas. For information on our club such as joining, tournament results and area lakes we fish, visit www.katy4fbassclub.com. • THE TExAS TRIUMPH REgISTER (TTR) - an organization of Triumph owners and enthusiasts. For more info., contact Mike Hado at 281-807-4780, [email protected] or www.TexasTriumphRegister.org.

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• THE KATY BEAD gROUP - meets Wednesdays at 12:00 noon at the Spalato Gelateria & Cafe, 22758 Westheimer Parkway #200, Katy, TX 77450 (832-437-1835). For info, call Jean at 281-693-4398 or Carol 281-492-6053 or email her at [email protected].• THE KATY POKEMON TCg LEAgUE - We meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 at DoubleDave’s Pizza at 1660 S. Mason Rd. Call Camille at 832-721-5481, email [email protected] or check out www.Pokemon-tcg.com (look under Pokemon Organized Play) or www.PokemonBuzz.com for additional info. • KATY WOODWORKER’S gUILD - meets the last Tuesday of each month at the West Memorial Junior High School from 7:00-9:00 PM. Questions: Call Terry at 281-717-4215.• THE HOUSTON AREA WOOD CARVERS CLUB - meets on the third Saturday of each month from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, at Bayland Community Center in Houston (6400 Bissonnet). For more info., call Preston and Carolyn Smith at 281-392-0713, email [email protected] or visit www.houstonareawoodcarvers.com.• THE KATY CRUIzERS ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB - meets the first Monday of each month at the La Finca Mexican Restaurant on Westheimer Parkway (back room). Eat at 6 PM. Meeting from 7 PM until 8:30 PM. Questions: Send email to [email protected]. • BUNCO gROUP FORMINg - If interested, please email me at [email protected]. It is tentatively set for the second Wednesday of each month, from 7-10 PM and will cost approxi-mately $5-10 a night to play. • THE KATY AREA ARTISTS - Please contact the KAA Programs Officer at 281-352-8057 for more information on artist mentoring and monthly members’ meetings or visit www.katyareaartists.org.• CINCO RANCH MEN’S POKER gROUP - Looking for new play-ers. We play once per month Friday night from 7 PM to 11 PM, at host member’s homes in the Cinco Ranch area. If interested, call Jim at 832-715-8206 (cell) for further information.

Heritage groups

• WEST HOUSTON ITALIAN CLUB - meets 3rd Friday of every month, 7:00 PM, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Addicks-Satsuma. For more info., call Carolyn or Derby Smith 281-463-1678.• IRISH AMERICAN HERITAgE ASSOCIATION - meets 4th Tuesday of every month. The meeting will start at 7:30 PM at the Harris County MUD #81 building located at Cimarron Parkway and Hidden Canyon, in Katy. This is just west of Mason Road, one mile south of I-10 at Mason Road (exit #745). Call 281-395-3038 for more info..• BRITISH CLUB OF KATY - Free to join and open to all Brits and ExPats who live in Katy and surrounding areas. For more info., con-tact Jane at 281-693-4707, Vanessa at 281-579-2832 or Nicky at 281-574-3653. Or email [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected].• BEAR CREEK BRIT’S - British or married to a Brit? We meet regu-larly for coffee mornings, dinners, movies and children’s activities. If interested, please phone Cath at 281-395-6701.• NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN - Career Branch of NCJW has monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 PM. For info., call Leda 713-572-9924 or [email protected]. • BAYOU BELLES SERVICE ORgANIzATION - Professional women from Acadiana, meet the 1st Wednesday of every month at 7 PM, Contact: Angeline Labbe’-Auzenne at www.BayouBelles.org. • CIVIL WAR REENACTINg - Enlist with Company C, “The Palmer Guards,” of the First Texas - call 281-579-3417 or visit www.texas-brigade.org. Select 1st Texas and then Co C.”• THE SAM HOUSTON CHAPTER OF THE SONS OF THE RE-PUBLIC OF TExAS - meets 3rd Saturday of each month (except April). Lunch meetings are held at The Briar Club located at 2603 Timmons Lane beginning at 12 Noon. Visit us on the Web at http://samhoustonchapter.tripod.com or call John C. Thrash 713-647-0570 or 713-352-0993.• JAMES BATES SOCIETY OF THE CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION - meets once a month from September to May on Sunday afternoons usually from 2:00 to 4:00 at different loca-tions. Please contact the Senior Society President, Kathy Pritchett at [email protected] or by phone at 713-876-6057. For more info., go to www.nscar.org.


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military• AMERICAN LEgION VETERANS - meets at 7:30 PM, at the Elks Lodge on Katy Fort Bend Rd., on the fourth Wednesday of each month. All past and current members of our armed forces are invited to attend. • FLOYD E. BREEDLOVE POST 9182 OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIgN WARS - meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 PM at the VFW Hall on George Bush Dr. near Ave. D. All U.S. veterans of foreign combat are welcome to visit or come join with us. For more details phone 281-391-VETS(8387) or come see us!• MARINE CORPS LEAgUE: Tijerina Detachment meets the sec-ond Monday of each month at 7 PM at Katy Elks Lodge #2628. For additional information, call 281-799-9382 or 936-931-5945. Or visit us online at www.usmcmarine1.org. • CIVIL AIR PATROL THUNDERBIRD SQUADRON - Cadet program is open to boys and girls, age 12 - 18. Meetings are Tuesday eve-nings at 7:00 PM at 18000 Groeschke Road off Barker Cypress at the West Houston Airport. For further info., email [email protected].

uniVersity alumini cluBs, parent eVents

• DELTA gAMMA ALUMNAE gROUP OF KATY/WEST HOUS-TON - For more info., contact Terri Barrow at 281-492-2847 or [email protected].• KATY COOgS ALUMNI NETWORK - University of Houston Alumni Club that serves U of H alumni in Katy and its surrounding areas. If you are interested in joining this club, please contact: Rom Crespo, [email protected].• KATY AREA A&M MOM’S CLUB - meetings and special events periodically throughout the year. All ages are invited to participate. For more info., visit www.aggiemoms.org or www.katywesthoustonaggiemoms.com. • xI MU ETA - We are Beta Sigma Phi, an international Sorority. Please call Norma Gunderson at 832-437-1636 for more info. regarding our chapter and meeting dates.• LAUREATE THETA PI CHAPTER OF BETA SIgMA PHI - meets twice a month in member’s homes. For more info., please contact Pinky Stromek at 281-395-6766 or Alice White at 281-599-8347.• BEAR CREEK gENEALOgICAL SOCIETY & LIBRARY INC - meet-ings held 2nd Thursday of each month (September-May), from 1:00 PM-3:00 PM, at Bear Creek Park Community Center, 3055 Bear Creek Dr. Houston, TX 77084. For more info., contact Gary at 281-398-0333, email [email protected] or Betty at 713-467-6302, email [email protected].• gREATER KATY ALUMNAE PANHELLENIC - welcomes all NPC sorority members to come to their meetings. For further information, see their website at www.katypanhellenic.org.

Volunteer groups

• MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY HOSPITAL - Volunteers are needed at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. Please call Brenda Kepner 281-644-7581.• HOUSTON AREA PROJECT LINUS - for info., please call Karen Hagin, Project Linus blanketeer 281-693-7150 or Sally Burns, Hous-ton Area Project Linus Coordinator 281-492-2679 or www.projectlinus.org.• TExAS WILDLIFE REHABILITATION COALITION, INC - Volunteer opportunities for wildlife advocates. For more info. call the shelter at 713-468-8972 or email the Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected]. Visit our website at www.twrc-houston.org. • CROSSROADS - Please consider devoting just one hour a week to the future of a needy child, many times you are their only visitors. Contact Susan Burden (Katy Resident) at 281-822-4218, [email protected] or visit us at www.CROSSROADS-volunteers.org.• PREgNANCY HELP CENTER IN KATY - a non-profit faith-based organization dedicated to educating and supporting men and women affected by an unplanned pregnancy. To learn how you can


be a part of this exciting ministry or to take a tour, call Paula Con-riquez at 281-578-0078 or email at [email protected].• SIRE, HOUSTON’S THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN CENTERS - To volunteer, please call one of our arenas and ask to speak with a vol-unteer coordinator. SIRESpring, call 281-353-6160. SIREHockley, call 281-356-7588. SIRE Fort Bend at Sienna Stables, call 281-431-1741.• AUTUMNgROVE COTTAgE - a private assisted living facility for individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia related illnesses. To volunteer, call 281-398-6845 or visit our website www.autumngrovecottage.com.• SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVINg OF CINCO RANCH - located at 21939 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy, Texas 77450, is looking for volun-teers. For more info., visit our website at www.sunriseseniorliving.com.• STANDUP FOR KIDS - needs volunteers and donations. To learn about StandUp For Kids or how you can help, visit our website at www.standupforkids.org. • HOUSTON CHILDREN’S CHARITY - needs volunteers and donations. Please contact our office at 713-524-2878 or visit our website www.houstonchildrenscharity.org for more information on our organization. • ADOPT A US SOLDIER - seeks volunteers and donors to help show the brave men and women fighting for our freedom that their sacrifices will not go unnoticed. For more info, visit www.adoptaussoldier.org.• SPANISH MEADOWS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - To get info. on volunteering, please contact Robbin at 281-394-0088 or [email protected]. Please visit www.spanish-meadows.com.• ART VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT HOUSTON APHASIA RECOVERY CENTER - For more info, contact Stephanie Schmadeke, 713-628-9973 or to learn more about Aphasia, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphasia.• KATY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES NEEDS VOLUNTEERS - Schedule flexible Monday-Saturday. Please call Donnie Sanchez at 281-391-5261 or email [email protected] for more info. • HEALTHBRIDgE VOLUNTEERINg - Volunteer hours vary, please contact Ellyn Poole at [email protected] for more information.• KISSITO CANE ISLAND - If you would like to volunteer your time and/or make a donation, please contact Jessica Pfeil at 832-206-4708 for more information. The facility phone is 281-717-1302.• BUCKNER HOSPICE OF HOUSTON - Volunteer hours of very flexible. Please contact Toni Cruse Volunteer Coordinator at 281-493-6800 or 713-918-9320 for more information.


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The Ft. Bend County Recycling center is located nearby in Rosen-berg (just 10 miles away) and accepts glass/bottles and Styrofoam that Waste Management doesn’t pick up. Visit the Ft. Bend Co. government website for information: www.co.fort-bend.tx.us. Some recycling facts:

• It takes about 1-2 million years for glass to decompose.• It takes 1+ million years for Styrofoam to decompose.

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2011 Homecoming Court members Bethany Vuyk and Andres Garcia are presented to the crowd at the Pope John XXIII High School Homecom-ing game. Photo by Chris Lee.

pope JoHn XXiii HigH scHool Homecoming

Caitlin Auffenberg and Austin “Tex” Vinson were named Pope John XXIII High School Homecoming Queen and King. Along with their Court, they were presented at the Homecoming game on October 21, 2011.

Ca i t l i n Au f fenberg waves to the crowd af-ter being crowned Pope John XXIII’s Homecom-ing Queen. By her side is Homecoming King Aus-tin “Tex” Vinson. Photo by Christopher Lee.

After receiving her crown at mid-field, Pope John XXIII High School Homecoming Queen Caitl in Auffenberg joins fellow cheer-leaders on the sideline. Photo by Ben Snow.


Classified AdsRainbow Play System: 2 swings, 360 tire swing, 3 station swing beam, Ja-cob’s rope ladder, knotted rope w/ disc swing, slide, playhouse and more. Asking $1,400 OBO. Contact Joe 832-654-8886.

Prom dresses, both long and short dresses, various colors and sizes; white bridal gown used for NCL presentation. Prices negotiable. 281-392-6518.

Kenmore 27” gas dryer, 800 series white, $300; Whirlpool Gold washer Ulti-mate Care II, white, $200. Both excellent working condition. 281-513-5612.

Office Setup: Full size dark cherry executive desk, rear section & hutch; dark cherry solid bookshelf; roll-up dark cherry floor mat (for carpet or tile); brush nickel / cherry floor lamp. Total Value $1,700. Very good condition 832-510-6489.

Omega Pro II Racquetball Racket with zip case, never used, $35; 8” animal gold trim/porcelain (some) plates, $15 - $20 each; Emmot Kelly clown, numbered/framed lithographs, $75 - $100 each. Cheryl 281-543-2409.

Sliding mirror doors (one pair) for a wardrobe or closet, each door is 39 “W x 79”H, together the doors will be good for a 78”W X 79”H wardrobe or closet, comes with upper and bottom alum guide rails, the doors are similar to IKEA PAX MALM ward robe article # 900-745-72, picture avail-able, asking $205. Contact [email protected].

AUTOMOTIVERare 1967 Pontiac Firebird convertible, re-built, under warranty, 400 Pontiac motor-not matching no., less than 400 miles, totally restored, yellow with black interior, new paint, new disk brakes, new suspension, new interior & new black top with cover, new custom sound system, $24,000. Firm. 281-455-5543.

1996 Buick Roadmaster Ltd: White, leather seats, 76K miles, good condi-tion, $4,500. Call Richie Anderson 281-463-1712.

89 Toyota pick up, 4 cylinders, very clean and in great running condition, $2,800. 281-744-2779.

1998 Suzuki 1500 Intruder, $3,550. Call for details 281-726-4305 Pat.

WANTEDWanted: To buy Rolex watches. 281-414-3597.

FOR SALEElegant pool table, builder Imperial International Pool Tables, in great condition, has only been used in rare occasions. Top cloth burgundy, side laminated cherry wood, two one inch thick slate pieces, top lamp and util-ity rack all included, plus accessories. Asking price, $900. 281-844-6896.

3 Rod iron Ethan Allen bar stools, $300 each; small Ethan Allen kitchen table, $250; black TV console, $200; green bench with matching cushion, $150. Call 832-437-3515 or [email protected].

Boehm porcelain nativity set. Six pieces, bisque finish, JMJ plus three angels in original boxes, $1,700 list, must sell $750. See each piece at boehmpor-celain.com. Search BSB1 thru BSB6. John 281-392-7263.

2 Hyper Speed bikes, mint condition, paid $150 each, selling for $35 each, red and black, looks like a motor cycle. Call 713-298-9537.

Free for the taking: Standard 4’ X 8’ pool table, three piece slate, need space for playroom for grandchildren. Call Jim for info. 832-866-6385.

Yamaha GH1B beautiful piano, polished ebony, like new, purchased in 2002, $7,000 OBO. 281-398-6870.

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HELP WANTEDA local State Farm agent is seeking highly motivated telemarketers to work in a fun, upbeat office environment. Applicants should have telemarketing experience and reliable transportation. Please email resume to [email protected] for more information.

Experienced groomer, with minimum of 2-3 years of hair cutting experi-ence (not your own dogs). Fill out application at 18310 FM 529. No calls.

Looking for a highly motivated and outgoing person to be the front desk for a new dental office in Katy area. Candidate should be knowledgeable about dental insurance and have great communication skills. It is a paperless office so computer skills are a must. Experience is necessary, minimum 2 years. Need to know how to schedule, run daily/monthly/yearly reports, submit insurance claims electronically and manually, work on accounts receivable, manage patient charts, discuss and present treatment plans, verify insur-ance, pretreatment estimates and so on, handle patient upsets, deal with software support, etc. Please forward resume to [email protected].

Looking for part-time pest control technician for Gotcha Pest Control. Call 281-531-5113 or fax resume to 281-531-1502.

Discovery Schoolhouse now hiring teachers and support staff. Must have experience working in a licensed childcare facility, be flexible and depend-able and have a passion for early childhood education. Call 281-401-9828 or send resume to [email protected].

Now hiring Security Officers. Part time/full time on the job training. No experience necessary. Professional & reliable retired welcome. Must provide TDL, Soc. Sec. card, (clear criminal history). Excellent benefits, all shift avail-able. Call today & set up interview. 281-759-1010. 1035 Dairy Ashford, Suite 225, Houston TX, 77079.

Now Hiring! Do you love children? Small private preschool is now accepting applications. Must be dependable and energetic. Will train. Must have copy of High School Diploma or GED and copy of Social Security Card. Apply in person to 16618 Clay Road, Suite 400. 281-656-2273.

Michelle’s Salon is looking for good experience hairstylist, massage thera-pist, nail tech and esthetician, lease or commission. 832-878-1052.

The Pediatric Dentist of Katy is looking for a highly motivated Registered Dental Assistant. Our Pediatric Dental practice is located at 24022 Cinco Village Center Blvd., Suite 210 in Katy. Our office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM, with lunch from 12-1 PM. On Fridays we are open from 7:30 AM to 3 PM. Please bring by your resume in person.

Dental Hygienist needed part-time, minimum 3 years experience, 2 days a week, 7 AM-4 PM, 9 AM-6 PM, days flexible, San Felipe/Voss. Fax Resume to 713-974-4760.

Housekeepers needed. Great hours for mom’s with school age children. 281-861-0394.

Position available for an experienced hair stylist with a great attitude and good clientele. Benefits available. Call Images Hair Studio at 281-256-2286.

Dental Assistant needed, at least 2 years of experience, must be state licensed. 281-550-0900.

A growing residential construction co. locally owned & operated looking for advancement minded English speaking individual w/truck & tools. Call for more information 713-591-7825 or 713-446-6989.

Paralegal - Katy area law firm looking for candidate with 5+ years experi-ence. Ideal candidate should be proficient in Word and WordPerfect, be a self-starter, possess excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Send resume & salary requirements to 281-398-1380.

Residential Electrician(s): Journeyman or helper/apprentice. Have experi-ence, references & contact info. ready, beginners last employment info. 281-646-9928.

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HOMES FOR LEASE3-2 spacious home in Katy, $1,200 monthly. Call Fred or Nataly 281-347-2494 for info.

TIMESHARES/VACATION HOMESLas Vegas Timeshare - On the Strip near the airport, sleeps 4, full kitchen, dining & living; jacuzzi in room, 2 TV’s/2 Phones, 2 pools outside building, fitness room, washer/dryer/safe in room, 4 days $355 - 7 days $500. No added fees. Cheryl 281-543-2409.

Vacation home for rent: Hill country vacation home, Cedar Creek Cabin, new 2/2 with loft, fully furnished, huge front porch, satellite TV, beautiful views, abundant wildlife, Frio River at Concan near Garner State Park, sleeps 8. Call 866-7CON-CAN or go to www.frioman.com for more information.

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NOVENA TO ST. JUDEMay the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude help of the hopeless, pray for us. Say Novena 9 times a day for 9 days. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you St. Jude – MLA, MLA, DBI, SD, LHA, LH-A

PETS FOR SALEShih Tzu adorable puppies. 281-743-3500.

Cavalier King Charles playful healthy little puppies for sale. 281-492-6763.

LOST & FOUNDLOST CAT REWARD: “Tube.” Neutered male, 10 lbs,. solid color blue gray silky fur, gold eyes, one missing and one chipped front tooth, current immunizations, microchipped. Medical records are at Kingsland Blvd Animal Clinic. ‘TUBE’ has been a member of our family for 10 years and we miss him. If you see our precious cat ‘Tube,’ please call us right away and we will come pick him up. He’s shy around strangers and will probably run from you if you approach him. However, if you have a way with animals, you may be able to sweet talk him into your home. Thank you for your help. 713-306-0805 (Carole) or 281-674-6311 (Bob).

HOMES/CONDOS FOR SALEBay House in Sargent, waterfront property with boat access to house, built in 2003. 2 BR’s, 2-car garage, vaulted ceilings, central AC/heat, storage shed attached to house, carport, enclosed stairway, water & sewer system. Call Bill at 979-429-6853.

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Important Parkway Lakes NumbersParkway Lakes Home owners GrouPParkway Lakes Homeowners Group [email protected]

PLHG P.0. Box 6052Katy, Texas 77491

Parkway Lakes Homeowners Group Website http://plhg.orgParkway Lakes Newsletter Committee NewsletterParkway Lakes Homeowners Group FORUM PLHG Forum

Parkway Lakes Related LinksParkway Lakes Master Plan: www.parkwaylakes.com

PCMI Planned Community Management 281-870-0585 www.pcmi-us.com

emerGency numbers:Fort Bend County Sheriff Emergency 911 Fort Bend County Sheriff Precinct 3 (non-emergency )281-491-7226 Richmond Fire Department (non-emergency) 281-232-6871 Fort Bend Emergency Medical Service (non-emergency) 281-342-7233 Poison Control 800-764-7661 Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers 281-342-TIPS

utiLities:Electricity Reliant Energy 713-207-7777 Gas CenterPoint Energy 713-659-2111 Waste Corp. of Texas 281-368-8397 Water Eco Resources 281-240-1988

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Fort bend services:Better Business Bureau 713-868-9500 Brazos Bend State Park 979-553-5101 Family Service Center 281-261-1830 Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce 281-491-0800 Fort Bend County Fair Association (Fair Only) 281-342-6171 Fort Bend Museum Association 281-342-6478 Fort Bend Parks Dept. 281-431-0131 Richmond Post Office 281-633-0386 Rosenberg-Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce 281-342-5464

otHer Fort bend county PHone numbers:Animal Control 281-391-4848 Architectural Committee 281-239-0597 Auto Registration 281-341-3709 Broken Street Lights 281-342-5441 County Clerk 281-341-3710 Courthouse 281-341-8670 Crime Stoppers 281-342-8477 Department of Public Safety 281-391-4874 Driver’s License 281-232-4334 Emergency Medical Service 281-342-2100 Emergency Veterinarian Service 281-491-8387 Environmental Sanitation 281-342-7469 Fort Bend Commissioners 281-980-2235 Fort Bend County Sheriff 281-342-6116 Ft. Bend Appraisal District 281- 344-8623 Ft. Bend Roads & Bridges Dept. 281-342-4513 Garbage & Recycling 281-368-8397 Herald Coaster 281-342-4474 Houston Community Management 800-565-6807 Nursing Division 281-342-6414 Parks 281-431-0131 Pecan Grove Plantation 281-344-9496 Pecan Grove Volunteer Fire Depart 281-232-3473 Permits 281-342-3411 Senior Resource Guide 832-364-6152 Street Maintenance 281-342-4513 Tax Assessor/Collector 281-341-3710 Water & Sewer Problems 281-240-1300 Water Utilities 281-342-6414

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