Fort Bend Master Gardener Annual Perennial Sale
The Fort Bend Master Gardeners will hold their Annual Perennial Sale on Saturday, March 13, 2010. Heidi Sheesley, owner of TreeSearch Farms, will give an overview of plants at the sale at 8:00 am. The program is free and open to the public, no reservation required.The sale will open at 9:00 am and will run until 1:00 pm or until sold out. The sale will take place at Fort Bend County Fairgrounds – Building D, 4310 Highway 36S, Rosenberg, 77471. Visit http://www.fbmg.comfor more information on varieties that will be at the sale.
Fort Bend Master Gardener’s Green Thumb Seminar
The Fort Bend Master Gardeners sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension Service will present “Gardens to Attract Butterflies and Birds” as the March program in the Green Thumb Series on Thursday evening, March 11, 2010.Learn about plants and landscape techniques to attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other birds to your yard.The seminar will be from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Cinco Ranch at the “Lake House”; 25202 Springwood Lake Drive; Katy, TX 77494.The seminar is free to all, no pre-registration required. Anyone with an interest is encouraged to attend. (281-394-7195 ext. 7001 for directions.) 281-341-7068 or www.fbmg.com for more information.
Memorial Parkway Elementary School Playground Beautification
Memorial Parkway Elementary School is beautifying their playground. “I love our playground and think the space is fantastic. It saddens me that it is so under-utilized. I would love to see more families outside together, enjoying our playground” said Andria Hird of the Exterior Beautification Committee. The committee has been involved in a project to make the playground a more inviting, park like setting by adding trees for shade and tables and benches in the shaded areas. Our challenge has been the great expense to pay for such upgrades. “Our school has a small PTA and a small budget” said Sharon Lory, PTA President. Most of the available funds from fundraisers go to educational support.
With the increasing rates of childhood obesity and related health concerns, the PTA would like to do what they can to encourage kids and their families to get outside, move their bodies and have fun doing it. “With the comfortable environment shade trees and benches will provide, we hope to see families outside together throwing frisbees, kicking soccer balls, flying kites or just plain hanging out and enjoying each other” said Traci Bourque-Johannson, Exterior Beautification Committee Chair.
The school needs community support to achieve this goal. A planting day is scheduled for March 27 at 9:00 AM. Volunteers to help plant trees and flowers as well as donated bags of mulch and top soil are still needed. One table has been purchased and placed on the playground but two more tables and benches are needed. If this is a project you, your business or group would like to get behind, please contact Traci Bourque-Johannson at (832)309-0616 or bojo72@comcast.net.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to Visit Katy, TX March 9th
In an effort to join the battle against childhood cancer, local Katy ISD students will host an Alex’s Lemonade Stand on Tuesday, March 9 from 5-7 PM at Bonnie Holland Elementary School . These elementary school students were inspired to get involved with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation after hearing about Alexandra “Alex” Scott, the girl who started this program.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). 2010 marks 10 years since 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of volunteers across the country carrying on her legacy of hope. To date, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $30 million towards fulfilling Alex’s dream of finding a cure, funding over 125 research projects nationally.
Bonnie Holland Elementary School is located at 23720 Seven Meadows Parkway at the corner of Gaston and Seven Meadows Parkway.
5th Annual West”MUTT’’ster Dog Walk Fundraiser
Special Pals would like to invite the friendly residence of the Cinco Ranch community out to our 5th Annual West”MUTT”ster Dog Walk Fundraiser on April 17th, 2010. This event benefits the homeless animals at the shelter in need of medical attention. There will be several carnival like games for the children, vendors with pet supplies, a doggie costume contest, even a doggie biscuit eating competition for your dog. Sounds like it will be a howling good time.
Registration is a 9:00 am. The fee is $25 for dog walkers and you will receive a Special Pals T-shirt & dog snacks.
There is a $5.00 fee for the Doggie costume contest with prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. There will also be a Doggie biscuit eating competition with a $5.00 fee.
The Dog Walk begins at 10:00 am and the Doggie costume contest at 11:00 am. The events at 1:00 pm though the ut vendors will stay later
Location: LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy, Texas 77494.
Thank you, Special Pals is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in the Katy / Houston area, we have been helping homeless animals for over 30 years. Their mission is to make the world a better place for healthy cats and dogs by providing temporary shelter, healthcare, an alternative to euthanasia.
Special Pals offers adoptions, boarding, and low cost shot clinics.
We hope to see your family at this great event.
Annual Missouri City Fire and Police Auxiliary Fajita Dinner
The annual Missouri City Fire and Police Auxiliary Fajita Dinner/Auction will be held on Friday, March 12, 2010 from 6:00 pm through 11:00 pm at the Missouri City Community Center located at 1522 Texas Parkway. Tickets are $15. The High-Tech Texan Michael Garfield will serve as MC.
This important community event raises funds to purchase extra equipment for the Missouri City Fire and Police Departments. In the past, the auxiliary has purchased defibrillators, emergency strobe lights, bicycles, protective gear, special forensic equipment and youth fingerprinting equipment.
To donate auction items or purchase tickets, please call 832-212-0136 or 281-261-0705.
St. Patrick’s Day Party and Dance
American Legion Post 164 of Katy and the Irish American Heritage Association are pleased to announce the 2nd Annual St.Patrick’s Day Party and Dance benefiting both organizations. The event will be held on March 14th at the Katy Elks Lodge 2628, 1050 Katy Fort Bend Road. The event will kick off at 1:00 pm and last until 5:00 pm.
In addition to the music and dancing, the IAHA and the American Legion will sponsor an Irish Soda Bread Baking contest. Entrants will pay a $1 entry fee andprovide the judges with 2 loaves. One will be plain – to be sliced & sampled by the judges. The second will be shared with the guests and may be buttered. The IAHA will provide a trophy, plates, and napkins. A photo of the winning entry will be taken for the IAHA.
Highlighting the entertainment will be the Cass Academy Irish Dancers.
Admission to this year’s event will be $10 per person, $15 per couple or $25 per family of four. Tickets are available by calling 281-578-9417.
For additional information, please call 281-395-3038 or 281-395-5012.
Second Annual Support Our Troops Golf Gala
The Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation will host the Second Annual Support Our Troops Golf Gala on March 25th and 26th at South Shore Harbour Country Club, Resort and Conference Center. This premiere fund raising event will provide four year “life scholarships” to severely injured post 9/11 veterans.
The mission of the Sentinels of Freedom is to provide life-changing opportunities for men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have suffered severe injuries and need the support of grateful communities to realize their goals and dreams. The four-year program offers a home and car, each adapted to any special needs, employment with appropriate training and education, and also financial and emotional mentor ship.
The event begins on Thursday, March 25th with golf registration opening at 10:00 am, followed by a parade beginning at 11:00 am. At 11:30 am, the ceremonies will begin at the Country Club featuring the RE/MAX Sky Diving Team sponsored by Al Saylor of Patriot Bank Mortgage and the Honor Guard Presentation by the 1st Cavalry Division representing Fort Hood. The tournament will begin with a Shot Gun start in scramble format at 12:00 pm. Cocktails, dinner and music will accompany the auction and awards ceremony from 5:00 to 7:30 pm at the resort. Dinner is being sponsored by Outback Steakhouse, Mark Yoder, owner.
On Friday, March 26, 2010, a Sentinels VIP Sponsor Cocktail Party will be hosted in the Paradise Reef located in the South Shore Harbour Hotel. Immediately following, The “Texas Black Tie” Sentinels of Freedom Gala will begin at 7:00 pm and will feature dinner, dancing, live auctions, and many special guests.
For more information regarding The Sentinels of Freedom and how to get involved, please visit www.sentinelsoffreedom.org or contact Todd Frederking at tfrederking@dwhomes.com or 713-438-8043.
Cimarron Elementary’s Spring Carnival and Craft Fair
Cimarron Elementary presents “Cowboy Up!” Spring Carnival and Craft Fair. The fair will be held Saturday, March 6th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Look forward to games and prizes, delicious food, silent auction, a swing ride, a petting zoo, pony rides, Silly String Shoot Out, a mechanical bull, live entertainment, handcrafted items, and more!
For information about the carnival, please e-mail dianelitchauer@yahoo.com or courtneylgunn@comcast.net. For information about the craft fair, please e-mail jennifer.skelton@hotmail.com.
Chapelwood United Methodist Women’s Spring Thing Market 2010
Chapelwood United Methodist Women’s 47th Annual Spring Thing Market will take place this Wednesday, March 3rd from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Thursday, March 4th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Chapelwood United Methodist Church, 11140 Greenbay Street, Houston, TX 77024. Admission is free.
The event will kickoff with a preview party tonight, March 2nd, from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Tickets for the Preview Party are $10 and include light hors d’oeuvres. Tickets to the preview party can be purchased at the church office or by calling 713-465-3467.
The Spring Thing Market will feature more than 90 vendors offering home decor, Easter specialties, clothing, jewelry, food and entertainment products, garden items, and handcrafted specialty items. There will also be an expansive Silent Auction.
The Spring Thing Market raises money for global missions and local organizations benefiting women and children. Last year, Spring Thing Market raised and distributed more than $57,000 to 24 organizations, including Fair Haven Food Pantry, Memorial Assistance Ministries, and Children at Risk. The Westside Homeless Partners was awarded $10,000 – enough to bring one homeless family to sufficiency.
For more information, please visit www.chapelwood.org.
Sentimental Journey Dinner & Dance at Katy High School
The Katy High School Jazz Band is proudly presenting the 24th annual Sentimental Journey – Music and Memories on March 6. The award winning KHS jazz band, under the direction of Terence Gorton, and with special guest vocalists, will be playing your big band favorites, along with dinner and dancing from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please call Mary Crane at 713-501-8549.
Katy ISD Board Approves Volunteer Enrollment Option for Seven Lakes and Cinco Ranch High School Students
The Katy ISD Board of Trustees approved a recommendation Monday night to provide families impacted by the Attendance Boundary Modification a one-time Volunteer Enrollment Option (VEO), which would allow those students grandfathered to remain at their current high school to instead choose to move to the new high school.
“After spending hours researching all our options and the systemic implications that volunteering could possibly cause, I believe that we have developed a Volunteer Enrollment Option that will serve the best interests of our students and families, as well as the district,” says Katy ISD superintendent Alton Frailey.
Families wishing to apply for the VEO will need to do so between March 1 and March 12. Information about the VEO application process, as well as the necessary forms and guidelines can be found on the district’s Web site.
In addition, the district will hold an informational meeting for those interested in the VEO on Monday, March 1, at 6:30 p.m. in room 1200 at the Katy ISD Education Support Center, located at 6301 S. Stadium Lane. Those wishing to attend are encouraged to RSVP online.
In other action, the Board of Trustees approved the administration’s recommendation to modify the attendance boundaries for Seven Lakes, Cinco Ranch and Taylor High Schools. Developed after hundreds of hours of staff work and an unprecedented community engagement process that included five public workshops and opportunities for online input, the new boundaries will help relieve overcrowding at Seven Lakes High School.
Details of the recommendation can be found at the district’s Web site on the Attendance Boundary Modification webpage.
Morton Ranch Project Prom Silent Auction and Dinner
On March 4th, Morton Ranch High School will be holding a Silent Auction and Dinner to raise money for Project Prom. The dinner will be catered by Schulze’s BBQ. You can bid on sports memorabilia, gift baskets, and many other “one of a kind” things. The cost is $15 for the dinner and auction or just $5 for the auction only. The dinner will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 pm and the auction from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
For more information call 281-237-9664 or email seghoyt@yahoo.com. If you are interested in donating something for the auction, please contact Tammy Whitlock at whitlock1969@comcast.net or call 832-578-2972.
It’s Rodeo Time Again in Houston
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo come back to town running March 2nd and running through March 21st. There are also events leading up to the Rodeo, beginning February 26th.
This great annual event features not only big concerts but a Downtown Rodeo Parade, PRCA rodeos, livestock exhibits, a carnival, vendor booths with arts and crafts, student art exhibits, an international wine competition, not to mention barbecue!
For a schedule of events beginning this weekend and running through March 21st, click here. For more information about Rodeo Houston and to purchase show tickets, visit www.rodeohouston.com.
Memorial Parkway Elementary Beautification
The Beautification Committee @ Memorial Parkway Elementary is changing our hot playground into a lush park and they need your help!!! They will be planting donated trees to provide much needed shade on Saturday, March 27th, 2010 @ 9:00am!
Miss Bay Area 2010 will be at our school for a personal appearance that day! So grab your shovel, camera and help them plant some trees. They are also in need of volunteers to water the weeks following the planting day as well as tax-deductible donations of large trees, starting at $105! If you would like to be a part of this movement, just show up on Saturday March 27th at 9:00am with a shovel in hand! Or contact Traci Bourque-Johannson @ 832-309-0616 or bojo72@comcast.net.
The Slave Next Door: Human Trafficking in Houston
Evidence of being controlled. An inability to move or leave a job. Bruises or other signs of physical abuse. Fear or depression. No passport or ID. These are clues to help identify victims of human trafficking. On Tuesday, February 23, Pandora’s Box presents Alyssandra Granado of the Houston Rescue and Restore Coalition who will speak about human trafficking in Houston. This non-profit’s mission is to raise awareness about human trafficking, assist in identifying victims, and improve victim services in the greater Houston metropolitan area. Librarian Cindy Belmar will introduce the speaker.
HCC students, faculty, staff, and the public are invited. The event begins at 12:30 p.m. in the HCC Katy Cyber Lounge at 1550 Foxlake Drive, 77084. For more information please call 713-718-5750, contact michael.ronan@hccs.edu, or view http://commons.nwc.hccs.edu/pandora.
2010 Spring Fishing Classic at Bass Pro Shop
From February 27th through March 14th, Bass Pro Shop at Katy Mills Mall will be holding their annual Spring Fishing Classic. Following are the events and activities scheduled. For more information, please visit www.basspro.com. Read more
