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Katy’s Grand Lakes to Host 4th of July Celebration

Julie Q. Fuelling — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:32:56 +0000

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.

Katy Prairie Conservancy to Host Annual Bird Count

Julie Q. Fuelling — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 02:20:48 +0000

The 34th annual Cypress Creek Christmas Bird Count will be held on Friday, January 1st. Each year dozens of bird-watchers, both inexperienced and seasoned, venture out onto the area’s prairie remnants, farms, creeks, and wetlands to catalog the remarkable and dazzling bird life of the Katy Prairie.

Katy Prairie Conservancy will lead a group of Christmas Bird Count participants on an expedition to record birds on the area’s diverse preserves. Katy Prairie Conservancy anticipates that this year’s count will be as exciting as ever with opportunities to potentially see or hear Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, Bobwhite Quail, waterfowl, and over one hundred other species.

If you’d like to assist with the count this year please contact Jaime Gonzalez at 281.660.6683 or by email at jaimegonzalez72@gmail.com.

Date: Friday, January 1, 2010 from 6:00 AM – Afternoon

Location: Meet at KPC Field Office

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 required. Call 281.660.6683 or email us at jaimegonzalez72@gmail.com for more details.

Price: $5 per participant

For information about Katy area homes, you can search the entire Houston MLS from this blog. For questions or to tour any area homes, contact me directly at 713-818-2404 or via email. I have specialized in Katy real estate for over 20 years. Experience does count!

Fa La La La La LaCenterra in Cinco Ranch

Julie Q. Fuelling — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:34:41 +0000

Santa has arrived at LaCenterra! Every Saturday and Sunday, through December 20th, Santa will be at Heritage Square from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Little ones: Bring your Christmas wish list! Mom and Dad: Bring your camera!

La Centerra is located at 23501 Cinco Ranch Boulevard at the corner of Grand Parkway and Cinco Ranch Boulevard.

For information about Katy area homes, you can search the entire Houston MLS from this blog. For questions or to tour any area homes, contact me directly at 713-818-2404. I have specialized in Katy real estate for over 20 years. Experience does count!

LaCenterra in Cinco Ranch Hosts Child-Friendly Halloween

Julie Q. Fuelling — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:28:53 +0000

Grab your pint-sized goblins, princesses and superheroes and head to LaCenterra’s Trick-or-Treat down Main Street this Halloween – Saturday, October 31 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. A safe alternative to door-to-door trick-or-treating, this free event is open to kids 10 and under accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Who’s treating? Spot the participation pumpkins for retailers offering tasty treats for the little ones and spooktacular offers for parents. The first 250 kids will receive treat bags courtesy of LaCenterra retailers. Bags will be available for pick-up in Heritage Square (central courtyard) beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Boo there, or … boo square!

For more information, please visit www.lacenterra.com or call (281) 395-5533.

A “Green” Easter from the Farmers’ Market at LaCenterra in Cinco Ranch

Julie Q. Fuelling — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:45:58 +0000

Hippity-hoppity, Easters on its way! If you’ve got plans for a backyard Easter egg hunt or a gathering with family, consider these tips from the Farmers’ Market at LaCenterra in Cinco Ranch to make your Easter eco-friendly and egg-cellent.

Avoid the plastics! Instead of artificial and imported baskets, use containers you already own for Easter goodies. Dress them up with ribbons or scraps of fabric. Opt for paper crinkles, (often found in the gift wrap section), in your basket instead of pesky plastic grass.
Gift healthy. When giving sweets, look for fair-trade or locally made chocolates to support independent farmers. Consider balancing the sugars with granola bars, trail mixes or other healthy snacks. Skip the plastic toys and include books or bubbles for some outdoor fun.
Use real eggs and natural dyes. Common foods can be used to dye eggs, instead of using chemical food coloring. Boil Organic/Free Range eggs with water, vinegar and the coloring of your choice:
- Purple – purple grape juice
- Blue – Red cabbage
- Green – Spinach
- Yellow – Carrot tops, orange peels or lemon peels
- Orange – Yellow onion skins
- Pink – Beets or cranberries
- Red – Red onion skins

Looking for family-friendly Easter fun? Don’t miss LaCenterra’s Easter Bunny Hop, Saturday, April 11 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Twist the night away to 50’s tunes and win great prizes in the costume and hula-hoop contests. Special guest appearance by the Big Hopper himself!

For information about Katy area homes, you can search the entire Houston MLS from this blog. For questions or to tour any area homes, contact me directly at 713-818-2404.I have specialized in Katy real estate for over 20 years. Experience does count!

Birthday and Christmas Chaos at Katy Mills Mall

Julie Q. Fuelling — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:13:55 +0000

Being a Mom takes precedence over being a Katy TX Realtor. (Unfortunately, I don’t think my kiddos would necessarily agree with this statement. Do you have the same guilt-induced scenarios with your children?) I was a Katy Realtor long before I adopted my children. My career, like motherhood, is very time-consuming. It’s also extremely rewarding but never as meaningful as parenting my children.

Most of this time, I’ve been a single mother and have continued selling real estate with the exception of a two-year break when my son needed intensive physical therapy. I love my children and I love my professional life, too. However, when faced with a decision between being a Mom and a Realtor, of course, I chose parenthood.

My daughter turned 17 on Saturday. It’s almost impossible to think about how old she is and how soon she will be college bound! The older I get, the faster time flies. No longer are we celebrating at Chuck E. Cheese but, rather, she picked Friday’s at Katy Mills Mall for her birthday dinner. Her boyfriend, whom I really like, came, too. My, how times have changed.

It’s never bothered my daughter that her birthday is so close to Christmas. Now, that she “only wants money”, she thinks the timing is awesome considering the pre-Christmas sales. It’s all about spending that birthday money, as quickly as possible, on clothes! From my vantage point, it’s all about fighting those crowds, inside and outside in the parking lots. Gotta’ be a good Mom so, into the chaos, I venture.

Saturday afternoon, once I hit the streets inside the Katy Mills Mall perimeter, those with the stop signs, things really unraveled. I am not exaggerating, it took more than 10 minutes to get through each stop sign. There were three stop signs! Are you headed to Katy Mills Mall for the pre-or-post Christmas sales? Here’s my advice: Do what I did when returning for dinner, take the Pin Oak exit!

Join Santa For Story Time at LaCenterra in Cinco Ranch

Julie Q. Fuelling — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:26:48 +0000

News Bulletin: Announcement from the North Pole! Santa Claus will be at LaCenterra in Cinco Ranch at 12 noon on Tuesday, December 23rd. Pick up lunch and join Santa where he will read stories to the children. Bring your wish lists and your camera. This is Santa’s last stop until his busy night.

Join Ralphie and Family for “A Christmas Story” at Cinco Ranch’s LaCenterra

Julie Q. Fuelling — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:45:01 +0000

Tongue stuck on the icy pole. Bullies defeated. Chinese Christmas carols and incorrigible language. I don’t know about you but “A Christmas Story” is my all-time favorite Christmas movie! It just doesn’t get any better; every year I enjoy it more and more.

Come celebrate the 25th Anniversary of this holiday classic at LaCenterra in Cinco Ranch on Saturday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair, holiday snacks and blankets, if necessary. (Who knows–one day freezing and the next hot!) The outdoor event will be in Heritage Square.

Enjoy a warm bag of popcorn. While the popcorn is free, donations go to Carrie’s Heart, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting educational and community programs for children with disabilities worldwide.

You Don’t Want to Miss the Katy Holiday Fun Festival

Julie Q. Fuelling — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:03:53 +0000

Keeping Christ in Christmas, giving to the unfortunate and visiting with Santa will all be a part of the upcoming Katy Holiday Fun Festival. The Katy community has long needed a large, inclusive holiday festival; this is the first celebration of what will become an annual event! We are all invited. Thanks to Katy’s FreckleTown.com, the Katy site “Where Family Fun is Found”, for the following information:

When: Friday, December 12, 5 p.m. until midnight.
Saturday, December 13, 10 a.m. until midnight.
Sunday, December 14, 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Location: 21703 Kingsland Blvd. at Park Grove, one block east of Mason Rd.

This years’ Katy Holiday Fun Festival promises a weekend of holiday fun for families of Katy and the surrounding areas. The highlight of the festival will be a live nativity scene.

The festival will include vendors, carnival rides and games. There will be live performances and Christmas caroling.

Festive foods will abound including egg nog, hot chocolate, s’mores, cotton candy, candy apples, funnel cake and many more fun holiday treats.

Katy kiddos will enjoy holiday character appearances and a Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The old man himself, Santa Claus, will arrive on a local fire truck. You won’t want to miss the 10 ft. snow slide.

Take the time to have photos made with Santa. Enjoy the petting zoo; ride a donkey and a camel!

Admission will be free to the public. However, the festival organizers are asking all in attendance to arrive with a non-perishable food item, a new toy, a new clothing article or a cash donation. Proceeds will benefit Katy Christian Ministries, Breath of Life Children’s Clinic and other local charities.

Ho! Ho! Ho! You’re Invited to the Katy Party!

Julie Q. Fuelling — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:36:57 +0000

LaCenterra and the Katy Chamber of Commerce invite you to participate in their Annual Tree Lighting fesitivies! Find your holiday cheer on Saturday, November 29, starting at 5:30 p.m. Cinco Ranch High School’s Bravo and VIVA! choirs will perform holiday favorites.

There will be special events for children including the Teddy Bear Parade. Little ones are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animal(s) to help guide Santa to LaCenterra’s Christmas tree.

The Salvation Army’s Bears and Blankets Annual Drive will kick-off at the tree lighting and continue until December 12. Please bring stuffed animals, blankets or winter wear for donation to benefit the Salvation Army’s Angel Christmas Tree tradition.