Last chance to register for KPC’s Unplugged Adventures: Let’s Go Fly a Kite! On Saturday, April 16, KPC will host kite enthusiasts at our Indiangrass Preserve from 1 PM – 3 PM. We’ll have an afternoon of flying kites in the clear skies of the windy prairie, plus an exclusive kite-making lesson with experts. We’ll be giving away free kites to the early birds. After the lesson you can take a short hike around our Indiangrass Preserve, where the Native Seed Nursery is in the full flush of spring. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch!
Date: Saturday, April 16 from 1 PM to 3 PM
Where: Indiangrass Preserve
Space extremely limited and registration is required. Email info@katyprairie.org or call 713.523.6135 for more details.
Wondering how to dress for trips to the prairie? Remember to always wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. A long-sleeved shirt and a hat are also recommended.
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Saturday, January 15th
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Katy Christian Ministries Resale Shop, 333 Mason Rd South
Types of electronics that may be recycled:
- Laptop/Desktop Computers
- CPU Hard Drives
- Flat Screen TV’s/ Monitors
- Printers/Print Cartridges
- Telephone Equipment
- Cell Phones
- Stereo Equipment
- Fax Machines
- Scanners
- Power Supplies
- Video Equipment (VCR’s, CD & DVD players)
- Cables
- Computer Mother Boards/Circuit Boards
- Modems
- Servers
- Semi-Conductors
- Gaming Consoles
- MP3 Players
- TV’s ($15 disposal fee/no TV’s larger than 36″)
Secure on-site shredding will also be available for all your sensitive documents.
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This coming Saturday, November 20th, from 5:30 to 7:30, LaCenterra and the Katy Chamber of Commerce will present the Seventh Annual “Home for the Holidays” festival and tree lighting ceremony.
Fun for the entire family, “Home for the Holidays” features Alexander and Stanley Elementary School student performances and the Members Choice Credit Union holiday express train. There will be children’s activities, huggable holiday characters and a visit from the Big Guy himself!
The celebration also includes “Bears and Blankets”, a drive benefiting the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program. Guests are encouraged to bring new teddy bears and stuffed animals along with new blankets and cold-weather clothing. Items collected during the event will be donated and distributed to area children and seniors.
“Home for the Holidays” will be held at LaCenterra’s Heritage Square, the center courtyard. LaCenterra is located at 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
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The secret is out: Pumpkin is the secret ingredient for the first annual Westside Chef’s Throwdown, set for Sat., Nov. 13, from 2-5 p.m. at Katy’s LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
More than 20 restaurants and food trucks will participate in this family event featuring live music, cooking demonstrations and activities for the little ones.
In a twist inspired by TV’s “Iron Chef”, the chefs will compete for top honors by inventing new dishes featuring pumpkin, while they will also serve up many dishes they are known for.
Event-goers will be able to taste dishes by purchasing a wristband with all proceeds benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Houston are summer camps program.
Wristbands can be purchased at the event or online at Read the rest of this entry »
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Cinco Charities and Food and Vine Time Productions, (producers of Wine and Food Week in The Woodlands), are pleased to announce Katy’s biggest and best wine festival, the Cinco Charities Sip n Stroll, presented by StreetTalk Advisors coming Thursday, September 23, 5:30 to 8:30.
Mark your calendars and purchase your tickets now because this is an event not to be missed! An event for everyone from wine and food connoisseurs to beer, art and music lovers.
Guests will be treated to wine samplings, food samplings, a beer garden, live music, an art exhibit, vendors, charity silent auction and more all centered around the Tuscan courtyard and fountain at Villagio Town Center in Cinco Ranch! And it’s all only $25 per person.
So grab your friends and family, (21 and up only please), and join us for a night of fun, food, drink and music!
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The 18th Annual Katy Triathlon at Firethorne, the third largest co-ed triathlon in Texas, will be held Sunday, October 24, 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., in and around the 1,400-acre Firethorne residential community. The USA Triathlon-sanctioned race, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Katy, encompasses a 16-mile bike race, a three-mile run and a 500-meter swim in Lake Firethorne.
“Firethorne is a great partner on this event and we’re thrilled to be back,” said Rotary Club of Katy Treasurer Vicki Rao. “We really enjoy the residents — they’re phenomenal people. Their response was so incredible last year, especially those who live near Race Central (the Visitor Center).”
The 2010 race hopes to draw 1,000 participants — 900+ individual athletes, plus those on relay teams.
The cycling route will include sections of FM 1463 and US Hwy. 90, within the Katy city limits. Read the rest of this entry »
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Katy’s Grand Lakes Master Planned Community residents are invited to the Grand Lakes First Annual Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday, July 3, from 4 to 6 p.m. The festivities will be held at 3650 Hollow Trace Drive by the Lazy River Pool.
Activities include:
- Mike Amabile and the Run Over Twice Band
- Solo singer Destiny Houston
- U.S. Navy Color Guard
- James Coney Island’s hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks
- Snow cones, cotton candy and popcorn
- Bucky Loo the Clown
- Uncle Sam stilt walker
- Water slides
- Pony rides
- Face painters
- Crafts
Life is great in Grand Lakes! To tour homes in Grand Lakes, contact me. To search all the houses currently on the market in Katy/Houston see Home Search. I have sold Katy real estate for over 20 years and would be pleased to work together.
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LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch is pleased to announce the addition of capoeira classes to its weekly events roster. Beginning June 12, instructor Tiffany Gonzalez of Capoeria Mandiga Houston Academy will offer free Saturday morning classes at 10:00 a.m. in Heritage Square. Participants are asked to gather at Relax the Back (in LaCenterra) and are encouraged to bring wish list items for donation to the Houston Area Women’s Center and Special Pals animal shelter and adoption center.
Capoeira is a Brazilian form of martial arts with deep roots. The discipline originated in the slave quarters of Brazil. At the time, slaves were not allowed to practice self-defense, thereby making capoeira illegal to practice. In order to disguise its defensive tactics, slaves developed the art to appear as song, dance and acrobatics.
Despite its secretive beginnings, capoeira today is for everyone. Any person, regardless of race, sex, age, size or shape, can practice capoeira. In the true spirit of the martial arts, capoeira builds confidence, discipline, creativity and fitness of both body and mind. Its diverse aspects draw people from all parts of the world for its music, dance, self-defense, strenuous exercise and cultural ties. Read the rest of this entry »
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Are you worried that your child may turn into a couch potato this summer? The Katy Prairie Conservancy’s new Summer Science Nights program is a great way to promote your child’s understanding of science in the best laboratory of all: The great outdoors. Each session includes hands-on, minds-on activities and an action-packed hike on a wildlife-rich preserve.
Classes include Summer Serpents: Exploring snake diversity and feeding habitats. There are few things that can get your heart pumping like the sight of a wild snake. The Katy Prairie is home to over 20 species of these fascinating creatures and even one legless lizard that mimics snakes. Students will see a few summer serpents, learn about snake safety and feeding habits before heading out on a safe but adventurous hike.
Another class is Just Stay Cool!: Discovering how animals, people and plants stay cool during the summer. Blazing Texas summers can be tough on wildlife, plants, and people. Animals and plants have developed amazing ways to stay cool under soaring Read the rest of this entry »
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Above art created by Emily Freeman–”Next Spring”.
LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, in partnership with Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center (KVPAC), welcomes Making A Mark®, the Texas Children’s Cancer Center and Hematology Service’s touring art exhibition presented by The Periwinkle Foundation.
The extraordinary display features the works of young artists whose lives have been touched by cancer and blood disorders. It provides a unique focus on their personal issues.
The exhibit will open to the public Wednesday, April 14 at 5:30 p.m. in Ste. C 140 of LaCenterra (between Simply Cinco and Panera Bread) and run through April 28 before moving to KVPAC gallery for an additional two-week showing.
Making A Mark encourages all patients and their siblings to participate in sharing their feelings through applied art or creative writing. Often deep-rooted feelings and fears are given a positive outlet.
Every participant is a winner because so much has been gained in the process, and all submissions for the show are exhibited at the opening each September at Texas Children’s Hospital and then a selection of artwork travels to various locations throughout the year.
Guest are invited to fill out a “Postcard from the Road” that will be sent directly to the artist or Read the rest of this entry »
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