How’s the Katy Rental Market?
One of my listings just wouldn’t sell but, as soon as we listed it for rent, it had a lease contract in five days! It rented for $3200 per-month.
The home is pictured to the left. As you can see, it is gorgeous! It didn’t sell because it was for sale at $410,000, and, although it was listed at fair market value, this has been a slow price point in this semi-distressed market. High end rentals are a different story.
In fact, rentals at all prices do not been stay on the market for long. Yes, the rental market is fast and furious in some areas of Katy. This is particularly true on the southside of Interstate 10 but north side property is ahead of the historic curve for rentals, too. Read more
St. Bart’s Happy Hearts Annual Craft & Bake Sale
The senior fellowship group of St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church, Happy Hearts, will be hosting its Annual Craft and Bake Sale the weekend of October 17th and 18th starting at 5:00 pm mass on Saturday evening. The event will be kicked off with a Chicken Tortilla Soup Supper. Bowls of soup will be available for $2. Take home containers may also be purchased. Drinks and desserts will be for sale. Members of Happy Hearts have been working on a variety of quality art and craft items for the sale such as wooden crucifixes, bird houses, bird feeders, beaded wire crosses, coasters, hand made jewelry, purses, baby items, Christmas wreaths and decorations. At the Country Store, fresh homemade Czech egg noodles, preserves, and a variety of home made delicious cakes, pies, and cookies will be waiting to tempt you. On Saturday, the 18th a light breakfast and coffee will be available and the craft sale will begin after the 7:30 am mass and will end at 1pm. St. Part’s is located at 5356 Eleventh Street in Katy. Come and enjoy the food and do a little early christmas shopping for unique one o a kind gifts.
For more information, cal Tish Tydlacka at 281-392-7916.
“Ride to Rosenberg” 10th Annual Car Show October 17th
Saturday, October 17, 2009, you won’t want to miss the 10th Annual “Ride to Rosenberg” Car Show!
From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm you’ll be able to see classic cars, hot rods, custom cars, and more. Judging begins at 11:00 am. There will be awards, door prizes, and Best in Show. Entrants receive a free t-shirt and goody bag. You won’t want to wait long as there is a 100 car limit.
The event will be held in downtown Rosenberg at 3rd Street and Avenue F. For more information, Ride to Rosenberg.
Bright Star: Subtle and Witty Romance
As a Romeo and Juliet love story by default, Bright Star is a film about 18th-century forbidden young love. Shot in traditional opaque London, this film recounts the story of a poet, John Keats and his object of affection, Fanny Brawne.
Brawne, a young fashion-obsessed seamstress, finds one of Keats’ most famous poem, Endymion, which widens her curiosity towards literature. Read more
“Bud the Pieman” is Coming Back to Katy!
“bud the pieman” Royer will be dishin’ out his famous pies at the Rice Harvest Festival, October 10 -11. This “guilt-free” Pie eating is at its finest, as each slive of Pie will benefit the Pregnancy Help Center in providing hope for the unborn. Visitors to booth 963 can choose from Bud’s Chocolate Chip Pie, Café’s Buttermilk Pie, and Ann’s Pecan Pie at $2.50 a slice or $20.00 a pie. Read more
Exclusive Interview: JC Fisher of The Texas Tenors
The fourth season of America’s Got Talent, not only hit home for auditions, but it selected one of our own. Since early this year, JC Fisher, from Katy, has been preoccupied with singing with his two friends on national TV.
Although their country music contender, Kevin Skinner took the prize, the Texas Tenors have earn the respect of many fans across the country that cannot wait for them to hit the road. Read more
St. John Vianney Catholic Church Annual Fall Bazaar
The Annual Fall Bazaar at St. John Vianney Catholic Church will be held, rain or shine, on Sunday, October 11th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. The event will feature a BBQ dinner along with a variety of food as well as live entertainment. Also included will be booth games, bingo, a beer garden, rides for all ages, the Merchandise Mart, and of course, the great Raffle that inclues the first prize of $15,000 in visa gift cards! You won’t want to miss the fun at this great family event! St. John Vianney Catholic Church is located at 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail, Houston, TX 77079. For more information, contact Bazaar Director, Richard Fairly, 281-497-1555 or rfairly@stjohnvianney.org or click here.
The Foundry Church’s Judy Dierker Holiday Market and Tea Room
You will not want to miss the fun at this great shopping event! The Foundry United Methodist Church will host over 100 vendors at its annual Judy Derker Holiday Market on Saturday, October 17th, 2009, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. You will find terrific values on a wide array of gourmet baked goods, children’s toys, clothing, jewelry, fall & Christmas specialties and more in a fun and friendly marketplace. You can also shop at The Foundry Mission’s Market where every cent you spend benefits local and foreign misions. When you get hungry be sure to stop by the Texas Tea Room, open 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Enjoy lunch and desserts at the tea room for $10 per ticket while helping a great cause (all proceeds benefit missions).
Foundry is located at 8350 Jones Road, 1-1/2 blocks north of Highway 290. For more information, call 713-937-9388 or see www.foundrychurch.org.
Kosmos Coffee: A Café with a Cause
Kosmos™, a new non-profit coffee shop located in the Fellowship at Cinco Ranch, is opening its doors to the Katy community with good intentions at heart. The café’s tagline, “Coffee – Community – Cause” exudes its commitment to “…changing the world one cup at a time.” All profit made on your purchase at Kosmos™ will benefit humanitarian organizations both locally and globally. Read more
Katy Ducks Unlimited Reloads
Over the past four months the Katy Chapter of Ducks Unlimited has rebuilt its ranks and is gaining momentum toward a re-launch of the chapter with an auction- and raffle-loaded banquet October 8 to raise funds for wetlands and waterfowl conservation.
“The Katy Chapter is back and there’s plenty of opportunity for anyone in the Katy/Brookshire area to network, become involved in activities and have fun supporting healthy wetlands and waterfowl populations,” said Daren Beaudo, DU Katy area chairman. Read more
Houston Area Woodcarvers Club Fall Show & Competition on October 3rd
On October 3rd, Wood carvers from the greater Houston area will be displaying their art and competing for awards and prizes.
A whittling contest will be held from 1:30 – 2:30 pm followed by an awards presentation at 3 pm. Awards will be given for Best of Show, People’s Choice, and Judge’s Choice.
Carving examples range from realistic, caricature, “in the round”, relief and chip carving. No two carvings are alike, even by the same arist because each is individually carved. Ornaments for the club’s charity Christmas project benefiting Texas Children’s Hospital and the Veteran’s Hospital will also be on display.
The Houston Area Woodcarvers Club’s talented members range in carving experience from several months to many years. Several members have competed in and won national competitions.
For more information, call Preston and Carolyn Smith at 281-392-0713 or carolynann@consolidated.net or go to www.houstonareawoodcarvers.com.
Living Word Lutheran Church Multi-Cultural Festival on October 4th
Living Word Lutheran Church will hold its sixth annual Global Mission Festival on Sunday, October 4th, from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm. The event and parking are free. The Festival offers an arts and crafts sale featuring fair trade items from around the world, musical entertainment, ethnic foods, and children’s games. Featured guest speaker is Dr. Leonard Sweet, author, preacher, scholar and ordained United Methodist clergyman. In both 2006 and 2007, Sweet was voted one of the 50 Most Influential Christian Leaders in America. Dr. Sweet will speak at 2:00 pm during a multi-cultural worship service. Read more
Canyon Gate Community Garage Sale on October 3rd
The fall community Canyon Gate garage sale is scheduled for October 3rd. Canyon Gate will be open to the community from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm for the garage sale. You are sure to have alot of fun and find great bargains at this neighborhood event.
Canyon Gate is located at 20422 Canyon Gate Blvd., off of South Mason in Katy.
For more information, please go to www.c
The Cougar Community Garage Sale on October 3rd
Cinco Ranch High School PTSA will be holding it’s Cougar Community Garage Sale on October 3rd from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. This is a BIG garage sale that you won’t want to miss! You are sure to find something you need while supporting a great cause. Cinco Ranch High School is located at 23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd. in Katy. For more information, please click here.
Cy-Fair CERT Golf Tournament on October 2nd
Cy-Fair CERT – Community Emergency Response Team – will hold a golf tournament on Friday, October 2, 2009 at the Bear Creek Golf Club, Masters Course. The tournament format will be a Four Person Scramble with a Shotgun Start at 9 am.
Fee is $100 per golfer. Entry includes 1/2 cart, lunch, gift bag, and 4 free future rounds of golf per golfer at an Arnold Palmer course in Houston. There will be contests will prizes awarded to the winners. Sponsorhips are available from $50 to $1000 with banner recognition. A sponsor advertizing table will also be available.
The Tournament proceeds will benefit Cy-Fair CERT and a projet to place storage container filled with emergency supplies in the Cy-Fair neighborhoods. CERT has over 250 trained Cy-Fair members who volunteered in local neighborhoods after Hurricane Ike.
For more infomration contact tpopemobley@yahoo.com
The 29th Annual Katy Rice Harvest Festival on October 10th & 11th
The 29th Annual Katy Rice Harvest Festival is two big days of excitement and family fun with two stages of continuous live entertainment, craft and food booths, carnival and more.
The event is held in Historic Downtown Katy, Texas, just 28 miles west of Houston. It’s been voted by the Community as the Best Annual Community Event and named one of Houston Area’s Top Ten Festivals!
The Rice Harvest Festival will feature a full scale carnival, a children’s carnival, two stages of live entertainment (see line up below), and over 250 craft and food vendors! There is sure to be something for everyone in the family to enjoy!
The Rice Harvest Festival will be held from 10:00 am to Midnight on Saturday, October 10th and again on Sunday, October 11th from noon to 6:00 pm.
Tickets are $6.00 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Senior Citizens and Military are also free with ID. There will be Free Shuttle Service from Parking by Outdoor Learning Center by Merrell Center at 6301 S Stadium Lane in Katy.
To learn more about the rich history of the Katy Rice Harvest Festival, check out this link. For more information about the Festival go to www.riceharvestfestival.org.
You won’t want to miss this fantastic line of live entertainment!
Professional Entertainment
Saturday, October 10, 2009
KATY STAGE
11:00am – 12:00n Eder-Mace Band
12:30pm – 2:00pm The Silverado Band
2:30pm – 4:00pm The Convertibles
4:30pm – 6:00pm Bayou Roux (with parade)
6:30pm – 8:00pm Stephen Brown Band
8:30pm – 10:00pm Luther & the Healers
10:30pm – 12:00mid Johnny Dee & the Rocket 88’s
KATY STAGE
Sunday, October 11, 2009
12:30pm – 2:00pm The Zydeco Dots
2:30pm – 4:00pm Will Carter
4:30pm – 6:00pm Hunter Hayes
Amateur Entertainment
RICE STAGE
Saturday, October 10, 2009
11:00 am Hwarang Tigers TaeKwonDo
11:30 am Kendall Crow
12:00 pm Meagan Zepeda
12:30 pm American Kids Athletics
1:00 pm Eder Mace Entertainment
1:30 pm Jenna Mazzoccoli
2:00 pm Leslie Kendrick
2:30 pm Oscar Maldanodo
3:00 pm Butter Bartek
3:30 pm Brad Turney
4:00 pm
4:30 pm Steven Marshall Berard
5:00 pm Joy Barlow
5:30 pm Magic Bob
RICE STAGE
Sunday, October 11, 2009
12:00 pm Cripple Creek Fiddlers
12:30 pm Will Carter
1:00 pm Morgan McKay
1:30 pm Sara Epstein
2:00 pm SugarLand Express Singers
3:00 pm Sienna Watson
3:30 pm Megan Flores
Lone Star College’s Fifth Annual Cy-Fest on October 10th
Lone Star College-CyFair will be hosting it’s fifth annual community day for all ages on Saturday, October 10th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Cy-Fest will be a great event featuring free food, festivities, and family fun! There are games, entertainment, face painting, hayrides, moonwalks, a petting zoo, and more. To help celebrate, Radio Disney will also be on site. Lone Star College-CyFair Campus is located at 9191 Barker Cypress Rd. For more information, click here or contact Meanette Martino at 281.290.5979 or Michelle Tran at 281.290.3944.
