The Original Farmers Market Katy Co-op

Our mission is to promote the psychological and social benefits of horticulture. Farmers Market: we offer a wide variety of items you can pre-select and have delivered to your door or pick up at Crosspoint Community Church Saturday mornings between 10 and 12. Contact us at 713-530-4144 or txgardeningsanctuary@comcast.net or contact@txgardensanctuary.org. Website: http://txgardensanctuary.org/

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: First Bank (Grand Parkway @ Cinco Ranch Blvd.) 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Ste. K100 Katy, Texas 77494. Keith Badough 281-391-2330 Free Continental Breakfast and Door Prizes! Details: Details online: www.dgurka.com

Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition, Inc.

As a nonprofit organization in operation for 29 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. 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 feeding program, public education, fundraising, data entry, and/or shelter support. Email director@twrc-houston.org or call 713-468-8972. 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 winners of the 2008 Katy Coogs Alumni Club Scholarship were Brenda Yoo from Katy Taylor High School and Lananh Van from Cinco Ranch High School.

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 www.katycoogs.com

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

Fall Buy & Sell (GARAGE SALE) - Open to the Public
Sat Oct 4, 2008, 7?11 pm. Crosspoint Community Church
700 S. Westgreen, in Katy.20 families will be selling everything, pregnancy, infant & child related There will be lots of items to choose from (clothing, toys, cribs, bedding, equipment, strollers, carseats, etc. etc.

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

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.

American Cancer Society Katy/West Houston Relay For Life

Our 2008 event was held March 28 and 29 at the Katy VFW Park - it was a great success with the preliminary figure totaling more than $345,000!

We want to thank all of our Team Captains, Participants and Sponsors – you made “2008 Great”! A huge Thanks to Tom Zizka for his dedication to our event and for being the most awesome emcee! We would also like to extend a special Thanks to the City of Katy, your support and guidance makes it all possible.

Even though the actual Relay has already happened, fund raising does not conclude until August, so if you’d like to make a donation or if you are interested in becoming involved with our 2009 relay, please contact Kimberly Lewis at kimpossible77218@gmail.com or 713-419-8121 – Our goal is for the Katy Relay to be #1 in the State of Texas!!

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

Grace Fellowship UMC: Prayer Ministry

Freedom & Healing: Healing Rooms - power praying for healing needs of body, soul, & spirit. Trained intercessors pray according to Mark 16. Come as you are the last Sunday of every month in the Great Southwest Prayer Center no appointment necessary. Save the date, you’ll be glad you did! Contact 281.646.1903 ext 151 with any questions.

Prayer small group Studies / Workshops: Start the new year off right come to Disciples Prayer Life— A 9 week small group study beginning January 11th. 3:30pm—5:30pm for information or to sign up contact Beth Scanlan 281.460.9716 scanlanent@earthlink.net.

Intercession Workshop: What is Intercession? What is the role of an Intercessor? Erica McLemore of International House of Prayer, Kansas City will led this workshop showing us what Gods word says. Come join us 12:30pm-2:30pm upstairs in the mansion rm. 203. Pizza will be Provided, sorry no child care. Contact 281.646.1903 ext 169 for additional information.

Katy Heritage Society

Katy Heritage Park, 5990 George Bush Drive

Historic Homes Open Saturday, Nov. 5-10 AM -4 PM and Sunday, Nov. 7 - 1-4 PM

City of Katy BIRTHDAY PARTY SUNDAY: NOVEMBER 9 11 AM - 4 PM

CITY OF KATY CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING November 20 - We welcome several thousand visitors to our park as the city turns on thousands of beautiful lights and Santa arrives.

For more information about any of these events visit our website

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.

Come see what KPC's been up to this year! We've been hard at work with the help of our intrepid volunteers expanding our Coastal Prairie Native Seed Nusery and putting together our interpretive garden. You'll tour these facilities and then meander down a path through the expansive prairie grasslands of the 155-acre tract to the reservoir, where geese and ducks roost and frolic in the tranquil waters.

Dates: Sunday, November 2, 2008, 1 PM - 5 PM and each Friday in November, 8 AM -11 AM
Location: KPC Field Office
Podcast: To be posted
What to Bring: All participants should wear appropriate outdoor clothing, including closed-toe
shoes and long pants. A long-sleeve shirt is also recommended. Participants should bring their own water and insect repellent.
Registration not required. Up-to-date information and event status will be posted on our homepage and on our phone answering system by 7 AM on the day of the event.

Katy Area Democrats

We meet the third Tuesday of each month at Maud Marks Library, 1815 Westgreen, 7:00 Email questions to katydems@hotmail.com. For more info see our Website: http://katydemocrats.org/.

Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center

SPRING CLASS REGISTRATION IS FILLING UP.

LSAG SHOW & SALE. The 24 leagues of the Lone Star Art Guild and all members of Artists@Work are invited January 31, 2009

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

Focus On Marriage Conference

Saturday, February 28, 2009 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch 22765 Westheimer Parkway (at Peek Rd)

This simulcast conference will feature speakers Beth Moore, Dr. Gary Smalley, Gary Thomas, John Trent and Del Tackett along with popular Christian musician Jeremy Camp. Speakers will discuss marriage as it relates to Christ and the Church, the Trinity, and everyday changes that can be made to strengthen the relationship between a husband and wife.

Tickets may be purchased online at: www.thefellowship.org. Super Early Bird (through November 29, 2008) - $30 Individual/$49 Couple. Early Bird (through January 16, 2009) - $35 Individual/$59 Couple. Regular - $40 Individual/$69 Couple

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

Friday, October 24, 2008 in the school's performing arts center from 7-9 p.m. The fourth 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.

The Alzheimer's Association

5th annual Katy Memory Walk® will take place on September 6, 2008 at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch. Hundreds of Katy area residents are expected to participate in this year's event to raise awareness and funds to fight the disease. Last year the Katy Memory Walk raised over $25,000. This years' event is in honor of Jerry Ray and is expected to raise over $31,000.

To start a team or make a donation, contact the Alzheimer's Association at www.alztex.org/walk or 713.314.1343 or contact: Christi Ray, 281-415-4030 or ciray1007@gmail.com.

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

Pick, Choose, & Save Lunceon Thursday, January 15th, 2009 From 11:15 am – 1:00 pm The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch 23030 Cinco Ranch Blvd. Katy, Texas 77450 $16.00 inclusive per person Rob Conway, produce manager at HEB, will show us how to save money on groceries by choosing the freshest food and telling us how to make it last. We are also having a food drive to benefit Katy Christian Ministries, KCM food pantry. Please bring an item to be donated to the food pantry. For reservations and free childcare call Elizabeth at 281-395-9922 or email KATYCWC@gmail.com.

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

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

LADIES' BIBLE STUDY 2009 KICKOFF LUNCHEON

Tuesday, January 13th at 9:30am Come and bring a Friend! Bridgepoint Bible Church I-10 at Eldridge pkwy. Reserve your seat in advance by calling 832-448-1330.

Katy Toastmasters

The winners of the Katy Toastmasters club speech contest were as follows: Humorous Speech--1st place Deborah Cerkovnik; 2nd place Jeff Jafri; 3rd place Darryl Preen. Table Topics--1st place Deborah Cerkovnik; 2nd place Carol Schwartz; 3rd place Ali Sayed.

Deborah Cerkovnik represented Katy Toastmasters in the Area N-20 Contest on October 7, and won both the Humorous Speech and the Table Topics Contests. Cerkovnik will represent Area N-20 at the Division N Contest October 23

GREATER KATY EXCHANGE CLUB

December Meeting: Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 6:30 pm Location: at: Azzarelli's (22764 Westheimer Parkway, Katy, Tx. 77450)

Topic: "Legends 4 Kids" featuring Stars of the Grand Ole Opry on February 14, 2009 at the Version Wireless Theater, Houston, Texas, which benefits the Champions Kids Camp and the ESCAPE Family Resource Center .

Our speaker will be Bill Nash of Nash3, song writer and professional singer. Bill will also sing a few songs for the folks in attendance. Nash3 , a dynamic singing- Song writing trio has, over the past several years, blended their collective talents into a truly unique, one-of- a-kind sound comprised of Bill and Kim Nash and their youngest son, Jimmy. Bill started his career with a couple of cuts by the legendary Eddy Arnold. In 1980, in late 1994, superstar Reba McEntire recorded a song that Kim and Bill collaborated on which became a top five hit single entitled, "They Asked About you." That song was included in McEntire's Greatest Hits Vol. II, an album that went to #1 and has currently sold over six million copies. 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.