Katy Area Community News

College-Career Group Kickoff

“The Bridge” A new College-Career Group for 18-25 will hold it’s Kickoff on Saturday, Oct 3 in Kosmos inside The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch, 22765 Westheimer Parkway at Peek Rd starting at 7:00 pm. Music onsite, plenty of special coffee drinks & goodies. Come out for the fellowship and awesome atmosphere! Call for more info 281-395-3950 or www.thefellowship.org

Step into scouting membership drive

LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch hosts Step into Scouting with the Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of the San Jacinto Area Council. A Membership Drive for the Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, this event will celebrate the fun and friendship that goes along with scouting. Booths and demonstrations will highlight the events that take place during the scouting year including the Pinewood Derby, Rain Gutter Regatta, Trails End Popcorn Sales and Girl Scout Cookie Sale, as well as the skills and achievements that go with each level of scouting.

SEPTEMBER 19 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 P.M.

Katy Area Artists

For the September members’ meeting of Katy Area Artists, our featured artist will be award-winning painter Marcela Garcia Bonini. A native of Argentina and well-known from the Houston art scene, Bonini will be demonstrating her technique of encaustic painting, which uses professional-grade pigments mixed with beeswax and applied to an archival surface.

The meeting and demo will take place September 12, 2009, 10 a.m. to Noon, at the Cyber Lounge of Houston Community College Katy, 1550 Foxlake Drive; Houston, TX 77084, which is just a block east of the North Fry Road HEB in Katy. The meeting and demonstration are free to the public and a special invitation is extended to the students of HCC.

Katy Area Artists announce the first members’ art show of the 2009-2010 event season, entitled “Wild For Texas”. This show and sale of both 2D and 3D fine art will showcase the work of KAA members. The show will be held on the west hall of Katy Mills Mall, in the carpeted area in front of Neiman Marcus, Saturday, September 19th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Katy Heritage Arts Center

is located in the Stockdick Home at Katy Hertiage Park and is open the first Saturday of every month. The Arts Center hosts cultural arts events and sells original artwork and unique crafts made by artists in Katy. All purchases benefit ARTreach Programs serving the elderly and special needs adults and children in Katy and the Katy Heritage Society community outreach programs

Artists interested in demonstrating their craft, or selling their original wares at the Katy Hertiage Arts Center may contact ARTreach at art.reach@earthlink.net for an application to be represented. Katy musicians and actors are invited to perform at the Hertiage Arts Center each month. The Katy Heritage Arts Center is located at the Katy Hertiage Park, Stockdick Home, 5990 George Bush Drive, Katy Texas 77492. To learn more about ARTreach visit www.artreachonline.org to learn more abut the history of Katy, please visit the Katy Heritage Park and the Katy Hertiage Society website www.katyheritagesociety.com

Katy Pony Baseball

Season starts September 26th. Registration August 19th, 22nd, and 26th. Tryouts August 29th. For mor information see our website

Katy Farmers Market

Local vendors provide locally grown, organic, and toxic free produce and other items every Saturday 9-1 at LaCenterra. Website: http://www.katyfarmersmarketatlacenterra.com

MOMS Club of Katy-South East

General Information: Are you looking for someone who has as many stains on their shirt as you do? Are you interested in finding some friends for your little one to hang out with instead of making more artwork on your wall? If you live East of Mason Road, South of Highland Knolls, and North of the Westpark Tollway, then join us for fun activities, playgroups, field trips, ideas, and support! Moms and any age kids are welcome! Moms Offering Moms Support of Katy-South East is a chapter of the International MOMS club. Please contact Becky Schulenberg for details at 281.799.5172 or momsclubkatyse@yahoo.com

Katy Area Singles for the Arts in Houston

Are you single in the suburbs and sometimes feel surrounded by minivans? Do you love the Arts and want to meet other unattached people who want to sample some of the diverse cultural events that the city of Houston has to offer? Join Houston Arts, an online community for singles in the Katy and West Houston area and venture out for theater, dance, music and fine dining. Contact Catherine.Gauldin@gte.net for more information.

Katy Area Small Business Network

Build relationships and Network with small business owners in the area. No cost to become a member!

Meets the first Tuesday of the month from 8:00 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. Location: Sterling Bank 20045 Katy Freeway
I-10 and Fry Road in the Conn's shopping center on the Fry Access Road

Keith Badough 281-391-2330 Free Continental Breakfast and Door Prizes! Details: Details online: www.dgurka.com

INHOUSTON – KATY PROFESSIONAL PREIMER BUSINESS NETWORKING MIXER

A large number of business professionals, business owners, investors, realtors, executives, marketing professionals, net weavers, individuals, and other professionals attend this event each month for business professional mixing, building business relationships and net weaving. Door prizes and name badge sponsors are welcome. Bring a lot of business cards and be ready to netweave. In-Houston Katy meets the second Tuesday of each month. Location: Vida Loca Mexican Bar and Grill ww.vidalocakaty.com , 21810 Kingsland Blvd, Katy, Tx. Costs: No cover mixer with drink specials 3:30 PM-7:00 PM. Draft $1.00, Margaritas $2.00. Contact: Newell Cheatheam 281.392.3034 or InHouston-Katy and register (no fee).

Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition, Inc.

As a nonprofit organization in operation for 30 years, TWRC serves the community as an emergency facility for native Texas wildlife brought to us by the public. Our mission is to rehabilitate and release orphaned, injured and ill Texas wildlife and to provide education and instruction in wildlife rehabilitation and conservation. TWRC is currently in need of volunteers willing to commit time in the care and feeding of these animals and help staff the wildlife center. We have programs that take a volunteer through various levels of training and hands-on experience. We welcome your participation in any of our areas of service: rehabilitation, on-site baby bird and mammal feeding program, public education, fundraising, data entry, and/or center support. Email Terry Garner at membership@twrc-houston.org or dial 713-468-8972 ext 158. We are located at 10801 Hammerly Blvd., Suite 200, 77043. Website: http://www.twrc-houston.org.

Boy Scout Pack 545

Pack 545 is sponsored by James Williams Elementary PTA and is an active and lively pack. From campouts, sleeping in Battle Ships to racing Rain Gutter Regatta Boats and Pinewood Derby Cars, the boys learn valuable lessons and skills as well as earning activity awards, achievement pins and rank awards.

For more details on how your son can join this exciting pack, please contact Membership Coordinator Wendy Freaney at 545@Hotmail.Com for more information.

Recent Pack News...

Cub Scout Pack 545 of Katy attended a Scout Fair held at the Reliant Stadium. The cub Scouts presented a booth to promote science. This gave them an opportunity for to earn a Science Belt Loop at the same time. The pack's experiments were based on air, pressure and water and included Tornado in a bottle, sink and swim Squidy in a bottle, Cartesian Divers in a bottle, cool air canons and the most popular air zookers which blasted a ball of air at unsuspecting victims! The boys had a great time and our booth was awarded 2nd place in Texas Skies District overall presentation awards. Way to go Pack 545!

Our Special Needs Den recently attended the Katy Rice Festival. Click here for picture. The Special Needs Den consists of various grade levels and is run by our very own Quintin Stephens who is awesome!

Katy Coogs

The Katy Coogs of the University of Houson Alumni Association, in Conjuction with Katy Christian Ministries, will be collecting school supplies for Katy ISD students in need on Saturday, August 8, 2009 from 8am-5pm at Johnny Carino's Italian Restaurant Parking Lot: 21875 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX 77450 (281) 398-5646 . All who donate will receive a coupon that can be used at the new KCM Superstore Grand Opening. Please come out and donate school supplies so all of our children can be successful. For more information, please visit our site.

We are University of Houston Alumni living in West Houston Area (Katy, Cy-Fair, Spring Branch, Alief, Memorial, etc.). Katy Coogs' Thursday's will be held the 2nd Thursday of each month to promote the University of Houston and provide alumni a place to network with other local cougars. Networking, good food, and loads of fun!

For more info, please contact: Rom Crespo President/Founder Katy Coogs Alumni Club romcrespo@sbcglobal.net or visit our website.

Katy Area Parents of Multiples

is a non-profit organization that was created for parents of (or expectant parents of) twins, triplets, or more. Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month at Crosspoint Community Church, 700 S. Westgreen Blvd (at the corner of Kingsland and Westgreen). We meet in "The Warehouse" which is the white building behind the church. The new and expectant moms forum meets at 6:30pm and general membership meets at 7pm. We have children's socials and family get-togethers throughout the year, as well as monthly playdates. There are also 2 Buy and Sells a year (a good place to find clothing, toys, and equipment for your multiples and usually held in March and September). Dues are currently set at $27.00 a year. KAPOM members will receive our monthly newsletter, The Matched Set Gazette, which is published 11 months of the year, are allowed to sell items in the club's Buy and Sells, and participate in all social functions. KAPOM membership also includes membership in the Texas Mothers of Multiples (TMOM) and the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. (NOMOTC). Contact Shanna Trcka at kapom@kapom.org. Website: www.kapom.org

Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek

New Volunteer Orientations Tuesday, January 13 & Tuesday, January 27 3:00 PM. Tuesday, February 10 & Tuesday, February 24 4:30 PM

The Friends of the Bear Creek Library Planning Meeting: Monday, January 12 6:00 PM. Monday, February 9 6:00 PM.. The Friends of the Library, a non-profit organization that raises funds for library programs and materials, is actively seeking new members.

The Bear Creek Library Mystery Book Club
Wednesday, January 21 11:00 AM and February 18 11:00.

Sunday @ the Movies
Every Sunday @ 2:00 PM

Beginning Computer Classes
Every Tuesday and Thursday @ 10:00 AM

Bear Creek Knitting Club
Every Thursday @ 4:00 PM

• Preschool Story Time
  Tuesdays10:15 AM and Wednesdays 2:00 PM
• Infant Story Time
  Tuesdays 11:15 AM
• Toddler Story Time
  Wednesdays 10:15, 10:45 & 11:15 AM
• Bedtime Stories 3rd Wednesday of every month 7:00 PM
• Process Craft 1st Thursday of every month 10:30 AM
• Developmental Activities 2nd Thursday of every month 10:30 AM
• Preschool Craft 3rd Thursday of every month 10:30 AM
• Super Why! 4th Thursday of every month 10:30 AM

All programs are free and open to the public. For more information call 281-550-0885 or log on to www.hcpl.net

Katy Library

Special Events:

Money Week: Social Security Issues No One is Talking About: Thursday, April 23 2:00 PM
How will social security affect you when your paycheck stops? Learn how you are affected by this antiquated seventy year old system when you make decisions about employment, marriage, and divorce. This program will be presented at the Katy Library on Thursday, April 23 at 2:00 p.m. Register at the Katy Library for this free program.

Money Week: Surviving Divorce with Your Dignity Intact & Money in Your Pocket: Saturday, April 25 1:00 PM. Divorce doesn’t have to be done the old fashioned way. Fighting over kids and money is very costly. Knowing how to minimize conflict, gather and organize the necessary financial information, negotiate a property settlement, and create a parenting plan can save thousands of dollars. Register at the Katy Library for this free program.

Monthly Programs:

Club Hispano de Libros On the first Wednesday of every month at 6:15 p.m, a group of Spanish speaking adults get together to discuss a chosen book. For this month’s book selection please call 281-391-3509.

Who Dun It? @ the Library – Mystery Group Meeting
On the first Saturday of every month at 10:30 AM, mystery book fans get together to discuss their reading. For this month’s book selection please call 281-391-3509.

Weekly Programs:

Baby Bounce: Every Monday 10:30 AM An active storytime for infants 3-18 months.

Bilingual Storytime: Every Monday 2:00 PM A program featuring stories for young children, moms, and dads to share the fun of reading in another language.

Toddler Time: Every Tuesday 10:30 AM A fun program for children 18 months to 3 years old.

Knitting & Crochet Club: Every Wednesday 1:00 PM The Knitting & Crochet Club is the place for you if you want to learn new techniques, teach someone else, or just hang out with other crafters. . The first Wednesday of the month will feature Sheryl from Yarntopia teaching the basics of knitting and crochet. Come & join the club!. All ages welcome!

Basic Internet Classes: Every Thursday 11:00 AM Learn the fundamentals of using the internet. The last Thursday of the month will feature some of the library's special databases on subjects such as genealogy, magazines, homework help, health information, and more.

The Katy Library is located at 5414 Franz Road. All programs are free and open to the public. For more information call 281-391-3509 or log on to www.hcpl.net.

West Houston Romance Writer's of America

Workshops, peer interaction and comraderie for writers interested in the romance genre (includes young adult, suspense, mystery, paranormal, inspirational, historical and contemporary sub-genres). We meet the 2nd Saturday of the month January - November at Memorial Drive Christian Church, 11750 Memorial Drive, Houston, 77024. For more information, please visit our website at www.whrwa.com.

KatyMoms.org

Support group and online message board for moms and moms-to-be residing in the Katy area (Katy and Cy-fair ISD). Katy Moms was created by two local moms to foster friendship and support as well as facilitate group events such as playdates, Moms Night Out, Recipe Club, Book Club, Hobby/Scrapbooking Club, Walking Group, Lunch Meet Ups, and more! Our online message board includes forums such as Parent Chat; The Mommy Lounge; Mom's Kitchen; Health, Fitness, and Beauty; TTC & Pregnancy; News, Art & Literature; The Game Room; Product/Service Reviews; For Sale/Freecycle; Local Events & Travel, and more!

This group does not charge membership dues, is hosted using a free online program, and is coordinated by unpaid volunteers (the two of us).

Please visit us at www.katymoms.org to read more about the group and to register for membership (we keep our board private to unregistered guests to protect our member's privacy). Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at katymoms@gmail.com

If you are not yet a resident of Katy, but are relocating to the area soon, please feel free to join!

Katy Area Chapter of Moxie Moms

Moxie Moms is a network of moms AND friends, fun & fitness. We partner with local businesses that provide at LEAST a 15% discount for Moxie Moms members. Imagine saving money at kid-friendly businesses all around town, such as: Gymboree, Houston Swim Club, Double Dave’s Pizza, Stroller Fit, and Katy Kips Gymnastics, just to name a few! For a complete list of our business partners see our website at: http://www.moxie-moms.com/txkaty . We also hold kid friendly and mom friendly events!You’ll want to join the nearly 350 other Katy Moxie Moms who have found a resource for services, events, savings, and communication among moms, in the Katy area. For more information, please contact Kathy at Kathy@moxie-mom.com or Kristi at Kristi@moxie-moms.com. Website

Greater Katy Area Panhellenic Group

We are a group of National Panhellenic Sorority Alumnae that meet the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. We meet in the Katy MUD Bldg, off Cimmarron Pkwy and Mason Rd. October is "Think Pink" month and November is our Potluck Dinner. Join us for fun, food and sisterhood! For membership or more information, please visit our website at www.katypanhellenic.org

The Katy Prairie Conservancy

Open Trails: KPC's Open Trails encourages visitors to experience a beautiful and fascinating KPC preserve at their own pace along a designated path. Go to our website to download a podcast that will guide you on your way.

Summer Science Nights
Wednesdays in June, July, and August
Explore the wonders of science through a nature adventure

PrairieWorks
Every Friday in June, July and August.
Help restore the prairie

Volunteer Opportunities abound
For more information email info@katyprairie.org or call 713.523.6135

Grand Opening Event Gallas Plastic Surgery & Vein Center

Katy Area Democrats

We meet the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Email questions to katydems@hotmail.com.

Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center

KVPAC is now registering for Fall Classes.

KVPAC is located in the Great Southwest Equestrian Center, 2501 Mason Road #290, Katy, TX 44450. For more info, contact KVPAC 281-829-2787 KVPAC is a nonprofit organization annually serving more than 12,000 children, youth and adults through its community outreach programs and events; 89% were served free-of-charge.KVPAC funding comes from donations from charitable foundations, local businesses and individuals. Website: http://www.kvpac.org/

American Business Women's Association--Katy Chapter

We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 6pm at Hasta la Pasta on Grand Parkway. Guests are $25.00 for the meeting which includes dinner. Contact us by noon on Monday to make reservations. Website: http://www.katyabwa.org/

Family to Family Network

An organization dedicated to helping families of children with disabilities by providing information, training, referral and support. We reach out to many with the Family Friends Program. See how you can become involved with Family Friends. Website: http://www.familytofamilynetwork.org/

Family Friends

Family Friends works under the umbrella program of Family to Family Network. We match adult volunteers with a family who has a child with disabilities to become a mentor to the child and offer the family extra support. It is a wonderful program that helps both the family and the volunteer in many ways. We provide a fun training program and accompany the Volunteer to the first meetings with the family.

We have several families on our waiting list in the Katy area that would love to have a special Family Friend, there may be others that would be interested in our program.

For more information call Carolyn or Joanie at 713 466-6304.

ZTA Houston West Alumnae Group

We are a fun, diverse group of ZTA alumnae that meet once a month in the Katy/Cy-Fair area. October is "Think Pink" month, join us for Cows for the Cure-Monday, October 13th at both Katy area Chick-fil-A restaurants. If you have Pink Yoplait Lids, please drop them off at Chick-fil-A through Oct. 31st. We will continue to collect the Pink Yoplait Lids until mid December. For membership or more information, please email us at houstonwestzta@yahoo.com

The Houston Metro Go Texan Committee-Katy

A subcommittee of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. We are a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization benefiting youth and supporting education. We host 4-5 events a year to raise money for the HLS&R scholarship fund. Last year we gave out $120,000 in scholarships.
www.HLSR.com.

Morton Ranch High School's Latin Fest

Thursday, October 8, 2008 in the school's performing arts center from 7-9 p.m. The fifth annual event in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th - October 15th) is held to promote the Hispanic Culture during this important month. It allows students from all cultures to participate and share their love for Latino based dancing, singing, poetry, readings, tributes, cultures, and much more! The money raised from this year's MRHS Latin Fest will go to the MRHS Latinos Unidos Scholarship Fund, which goes to seniors who participate in the event. Tickets are $5 pre-sale or $7 at the door. Traditional Spanish food and Latin Fest T-Shirts will be sold during intermission.Click here for more information.

FORT BEND HOUSE OF HOPE

Fort Bend House of Hope offers a Christ-centered six-month non-residential program for struggling teens (ages 13 to 18) and their parents in the Katy area. We use a sliding scale for weekly fees (Books are an additional cost).

We offer:
1. Weekly - Biblical counseling for teen and parents
2. Weekly - Prayer for teen and parents
3. Parenting classes, FAMILY Rules and weekly support group
4. Character building class for teens and weekly support group

We also do Saturday workshops using FAMILY Rules as a parenting workshop to help empower parents to parent with purpose. We will be glad to present a workshop for your school, church, civic or parent group. This is a great system to start your children from six years up to teach respect for authority in the home and the community. Check our website for more information.

For more information about our program and workshops, contact Janeen Smith at 832.372.8603, janeen5391@comcast.net or go to our website at www.fortbendhouseofhope.com.

Katy Valkyries Girls Lacrosse

Competitive games begin in February. Website: www.katyvalkyries.com. Contact Mike Jones at 713 301-0896 or Liz Jones at 281 578-8439 for more information. Lacrosse, the fastest game on two feet! Come out and try it!

Katy Lacrosse Club – New Upcoming 2nd Season

High School age young men living in the ‘zoned’ area of Katy High School, either attending public, private or being home schooled may become a member of this team. The 2007-2008 Season was a tremendous success and we look forward to an even better season in 08-09.

Lacrosse is the fastest growing sport among Jr. and Sr. High programs in Texas. Always known as a ‘cold climate’ sport and played for so many years up North, Lacrosse has broken lose in Houston and surrounding areas in the last 10 years. Most, if not all programs and Clubs at the High School level belong to two very established organizations which oversee the sport, keeping it very well organized and professionally run. Take a look at US Lacrosse at www.uslacrosse.org and Texas High School Lacrosse League at www.thsll.org and you can learn about local teams that compete here by clicking South District. We often hear so much about football, especially in Katy, but the sport of Lacrosse is just as demanding if not more so in regards to specific skills, such as speed, agility, coordination, and endurance is often likened to many techniques known in soccer, basketball and hockey. The plus about Lacrosse is you don’t have to compete with hundreds of other players on a team to get field time. With usually between 25-40 players in a program, combined with dedication and hard work, you get all the field time you want.

We are so pleased to have Matt Spears, our Head Coach returning, who led us to 8 wins out of 10, in our very first season and is hands down, one of the most positive and supportive men I have ever met. The young men playing for him appreciate the experience he brings from playing Lacrosse at Texas A & M, as well as the Gulf Coast Men’s Lacrosse Association, and the whole team of parents and players benefited from his awesome leadership. We hope to hear from you soon, registrations are being taken this summer, season practices will begin in early August. Registration packet is available on the website so please check us out at www.lacrosseatkaty.com or by email: debbieddowdell@yahoo.com.

laCenterra at cinco ranch and medical fitness pros

“NEW YEAR NEW YOU” BROWNBAG LUNCH AND FREE FITNESS SEMINAR

January 23 noon – 1:00 p.m.

Join Jason Hodge, Medical Fitness Pros manager and certified medical exercise specialist January 23 at noon in Heritage Square for “New Year, New You,” a free presentation and group discussion focusing on health and wellness in the New Year. Attendees are invited to bring a brownbag lunch and the desire to make health a priority in 2009.

“New Year, New You” is free, open to the public and will be held weather permitting. Guests are invited to weigh in on the formation and schedule of LaCenterra’s forthcoming “Fit & Fabulous” walking club. (Release to follow January 23 seminar.)

Charity's Animal Rescue & Shelter (CARS)

We have dogs and puppies available for adoption. We take in abandoned, abused, neglected and unwanted animals. Every animal that comes in is seen by our vet for a health check as well as any testing that needs to be done. They are also spayed or neutered and vaccinated before going to their forever home. For more info: Website

Katy Christian Women's Connection

Bible Studies at Fellowship at Cinco Ranch Church (22765 Westheimer Parkway).

Starting Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 9 AM to 10:30 AM Christ in Genesis 1 - The God of Creation. This is an exciting study detailing the bibical account of Creation as recorded in Genesis. The study covers history from Creation to the call of Abraham and the beginning of the nation of Israel. (12 lessons). For more information please call Betty at 713-344-0661

Starting Wednesday. January 14, 2009, 1 to 2:30 PM James—The Christian Faith This challenging study will result in changed attitudes and behavior. In the book of James, God provides you with a direct and simple approach on how to live a life of faith. (8 lessons) For more information please call Joanne at 832-321-5895

These studies are offered by Stonecroft Ministries, a non-denominational Christian organization. For more information please call 832-321-5895. Website

The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch

VeggieTales Premiere Movie Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah’s Umbrella

For parents and kids of all ages! Summertime fun is definitely heating up as VeggieTales’ dashing, daring action hero, Minnesota Cuke, returns in an all-new animated adventure! Kid’s will learn with God’s help, they can always be confident in doing the right thing. Be the first to see this new VeggieTales video release! Admission is free. July 30, 2009 / Free

Apologetics Seminar (Life University Weekend)

In America today, many voices argue that the current evidence suggests that God does not exist. Is this true? Has science disproving God? Bring a friend and join us on September 18th & 19th as philosopher Kurt Wise presents a strong case that God not only exists, but that a stronger case can be made today than ever. A large conference session will be held on Friday evening, and breakout discussion sessions will be conducted on Saturday on important topics like “Dealing with Competing Worldviews” and “Evidences for the Christian Faith”. There will be a nominal fee to cover lunch and snacks being provided on Saturday; $5.00 for Students, $10.00 per Person, or $17.00 per Couple. Childcare will be provided.

Sept 18th and 19th, 2009. Friday: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am-2:30 pm. Registration online. Childcare (for ages Infant-4th Gr) provided with online registration

The Fellowship at CincoJuly 30, 2009 / Free Ranch 22765 Westheimer Parkway (at Peek Rd). 281-395-3950.

Katy Toastmasters

If you would like to improve your communication and listening skills in a fun, supportive atmosphere, come to Katy Toastmasters. Members present speeches, conduct portions of the meeting, evaluate one another, and speak extemporaneously, and guests are always welcome.

We also have speech contests twice a year. One of our members, Deborah Cerkovnik, won both the International Speech and Table Topics Contests for Division N, and placed second and third in these contests at the District 56 level in October and November.

We meet the first three Thursdays of each month at the Carriage Inn, 1400 Katy Flewellen Road, Katy, TX 77494. Contact lindacbg@sbcglobal.net for more information.

GREATER KATY EXCHANGE CLUB

Katy Mayor Don Elder, Jr. is the featured speaker at the Greater Katy Exchange Club on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 6:30 PM at Vida Loca Mexican Bar and Grill.

America's Service Club, is a group of men and women working together to make our community better places to live through programs of service in Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities, and its national project, the Prevention of Child Abuse. The Greater Katy Exchange Club www.KatyExchangeClub.com Katy, Texas is part of the National Exchange Club

Contact: Newell Cheatheam or www.KatyExchangeClub.com Phone: 281.392.3034 RSVP: Yes, by December 2nd. Meal: Dinner Fee: $15.00

LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch and the Katy Area Moxie Moms

“Mondays with Mommy,” a free series of events and activities for parents and preschoolers ages birth to 5 years old. The 2009 “Mondays with Mommy” will be held on the second Monday of each month from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and feature a wide range of topics. All moms groups welcome. While “Mommy” is in the title, dads, grandparents and guardians are welcome to attend. Each “Mondays with Mommy” event will include a “pay it forward” opportunity offering parents and kids a chance to give back to the community.

Katy High School Alumni Reunions

Annual Katy HS Alumni Banquet
Saturday, June 13, 2009

Katy HS Class of 1979 Thirty Year Reunion
June 12 - June 13, 2009

Katy HS Class of 1989 Twenty Year Reunion
August 28 - August 30, 2009

More Info

Cinco Ranch Chapter of BNI

meet every Tuesday morning from 7 – 8:30 a.m. at The Falcon Point Country Club. This is a gathering of professionals who meet weekly to learn more about each others business and to help each other by word of mouth referrals. We invite anyone to our meetings who would like to learn more about BNI and to see if this would be advantageous to help them increase their business. For more information contact Christi Borden at 832-368-5953. website

Katy Heritage Society

Katy Heritage Park, 5990 George Bush Drive

For more information about any of these events visit our website

Greater Houston Miniature Horse Club

GHMHC is an affiliate of the American Miniature Horse
Association. We ALWAYS welcome new members. For more information go to our website.

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 activies, daytrips, and more. For more details: http://www.meetup.com/Katy-Rocks/

Angel Food Ministries

Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing quality groceries at deeply discounted prices since 1994. Angel Food feeds over 500,000 families a month across 35 states and is now available to your family through First Christian Church of Katy. Angel Food's groceries are sold once per month in a quantity that can fit into a medium-sized box. A box averages 18 food items for only $30 per box. Each month's menu is different than the previous month and consists of both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of approximately $60. Generally, one unit of food assists in feeding a family of four for about one week or a single senior citizen for almost a month. For information about ordering or participating contact First Christian Church. For more information about the program contact Angel Food Ministries.