The Official Newsletter of Grand Lakes OVER 25 VBS & CAMP LISTINGS

May 2021

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POLICE/FIRE SCHOOLS www.grandlakeslife.com Emergency Numbers.... ***911*** www.katyisd.org Fire Department (Emergency) 281-498-2800 Association - Principal Management Group of Houston Fire Department (Non Emergency) 281-498-1310 KISD Administration 281-396-6000 11000 Corporate Centre Drive, Suite 150, Houston, TX 77041 Fort Bend Co. Sheriff 281-341-4665 KISD Transportation 281-396-7560 Phone: 713-329-7100 Fax: 713-329-7198 Alexander Rae Elementary 281-237-7100 Utilities/Post Office/FT BEND CO. Beckendorf Junior High 281-237-8800 Emergencies can be reported after hours and on weekends by calling 713- CenterPoint Energy 713-659-2111 Griffin Elementary 281-238-8700 329-7100, the emergency on call manager can assist you. Reliant energy 713-207-7777 281-237-2800 email:[email protected] Erica Morgan - [email protected] / 713-239-7156 Reliant energy light outage 713-207-2222 Miller Career Center 281-237-6300 Ashley Howard - [email protected] / 713-329-7122 www.katyisd.org Tiffany Perkins - [email protected] / 713-329-7127 Municipal District Services ( MDS) GL’s MUD # 1,2 & 4 contract with MUD Services (MDS) to LIBRARIES FT. BEND CO. operate the GL public water and sewer utilities Katy/Ft. Bend Mini-Branch 281-395-1311 Cinco Ranch Library 281-395-1311 24-Hr Repair Hotline -Water Leaks/Sewage Stoppages GRAND LAKES BOARD OF DIRECTORS George Memorial 281-342-4455 281-290-6503 Maud Smith Marks 281-492-8592 Jon Burns Richard Powell Billing/Payment/Customer Care 281-290-6507 Sid Bagalli Lijuan Wang MEDICAL Dean Haefner Consolidated Comm.(west of Peek) 1-866-989-2255 Methodist West Hospital 832-522-5522 AT & T (east of Peek) 1-800-464-7928 Texas Childrens Hospital West 832-227-1000 Best Trash 281-313-2378 Fort Bend Co.Health Dept. 281-342-6414 (Pick up Mon. & Thurs.) (Thurs.-Recycle) Street Lights - not working 713-207-2222 Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital 281-392-1111 1-800-332-7143 Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital 281-599-5700 or www.centerpointenergy.com/houston> Memorial Hospital 713-932-3000 Comcast 713-341-1000 DPS Katy 281-391-4872 Katy & Park Row Post Offices 1-800-275-8777 NEWSLETTER: Krenek Printing Co. Dept. of Public Safety 713-465-8462 For Business Ads contact: 281-463-8649 Poison Control 1/800/222-1222 Ft Bend Co. Animal Control 281-342-1512 or email [email protected] Non-Profit Articles: [email protected] COMMUNITY www.krenekprinting.com Katy Family YMCA 281-392-5055 Fort Bend Co. Court House 281-342-3411 Katy Chamber of Commerce 281-391-5289

Grand Lakes | May 2021 3 NEWSLETTER ARTICLE DEADLINE DATES Newsletter articles are due by the 20th of the month for the upcoming issue. Newsletter article deadlines are: Katy ISD July 2021 - due 5/21 www.katyisd.org August 2021 - due 6/21 DATES TO REMEMBER HOA BOARD MEETINGS May 21st: Last Day of School for Graduating Seniors th Grand Lake’s monthly HOA Board meetings take place every 4 Monday May 27th: Early Dismissal and Last Day of School of the month at 6:30 PM on Zoom due to Covid-19. Please use Zoom Meeting Link at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87931233865 to attend the May 28th: Teacher Contract Day virtual Grand Lakes Monthly Home Owners Meetings. Please note that May 31st: Holiday times are subject to change. Homeowners are encouraged to regularly attend the monthly HOA meetings via Zoom to hear important updates or projects occurring in Grand Lakes. KATY ISD FFA AUCTION BRINGS IN OVER $615K The 2021 Katy Independent School District FFA Livestock Show auction TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS totals have officially been announced. Student livestock projects If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the raised $615,051.24. This year’s livestock show consisted of 382 student teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www. exhibitors. Top live auction winners include: krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with your name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate and Rabbits: the name of your newsletter/subdivision. • Grand Champion, Noah Lindsey, Jordan High $5,500 • Reserve Champion, Kendall Cooley, Jordan High $5,000 Check the list of jobs you want on your form. Please make sure your email • Grand Champion Showman, Senna Keppler, Tompkins High $3,000 is correct, we send emails in the summer to make sure all the info is still • Reserve Champion Showman, Emily White, Cinco Ranch High $2,000 good and that you want to stay on the list. If we do not hear back from you after 3 tries, we will remove you from the list until we do. Must have Broilers: parent(s) permission. • Grand Champion, Jackson Cooper Lucas, Katy High $8,500 • Reserve Champion, Cole Kaase, Katy High $5,500 • Grand Champion Showman, Kailey Wyckoff, Katy High $2,000 DISCLAIMER • Reserve Champion Showman, Jesse Hoover, Tompkins High $2,000 Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out references Goat: if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a list of teenagers • Grand Champion, Cole Bearden, Paetow High $6,500 from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. Responsibility for • Reserve Champion, Erin Sword, Katy High $5,000 any work done by these teenagers is between those seeking helpers and • Grand Champion Showman, Tabitha Byrd, Paetow High $3,000 the teens and their parents. • Reserve Champion Showman, Kaylee Binford, Taylor High $2,300

CODE KEY: Lamb: B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT., RCC - RED • Grand Champion, Mia Moderski, Cinco Ranch High $5,500 CROSS CERT., SS - SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP - PET/PLANT • Reserve Champion, Hannah Cleveland, Cinco Ranch High $4,000 SITTER, P - PET CARE ONLY, H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN CARE, C- CAR • Grand Champion Showman, Whitney Warner, Tompkins $2,500 • Reserve Champion Showman, Chloe LaBard, Taylor High $ 2,600 CARE/DETAILING, T - TUTORING Hog: • Grand Champion, Rachel Grant, Cinco Ranch High $10,000 • Reserve Champion, Kennedy Butler, Paetow High $6,000 • Grand Champion Showman, Haleigh Triolo, Katy High $3,200 • Reserve Champion Showman, Heather Dawson, Cinco Ranch High $2,500

Steer: • Grand Champion, Emma Jordan, Cinco Ranch High $12,000 • Reserve Champion, Napoleon Ortega, Paetow High $8,000 • Grand Champion Showman, Lance Nicholas, Katy High $5,500 • Reserve Champion Showman, Reghan Jones, Katy High $11,999

CLASS OF 2021 GRADUATION SCHEDULE Taylor HS Thursday, May 20 8PM Mayde Creek HS Friday, May 21 8PM Cinco Ranch HS Saturday, May 22 8pm TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS Morton Ranch HS Sunday, May 23 8PM Seven Lakes HS Monday, May 24 8PM Tompkins HS Tuesday, May 25 8PM NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE Paetow HS Wednesday, May 26 8PM Katy HS Thursday, May 27 8PM

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Grand Lakes | May 2021 5 GEYER ROOFING Specializing in Re-Roofing VBS “We work as unto Ron Geyer VBS 2021 CHAMPIONS IN LIFE JUNE 7-10, 2021, 1-4 PM | Ready, Set Go with God! the Lord” 713-462-3898 First Fulshear UMC | 8201 Harris Street, Fulshear, TX 77441 281-346-1416 RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ALL ABOARD FOR FUN AT VBS! Cornerstone Church invites you to our Rocky Railway VBS June 14th-17th from 8:45 AM to Noon. Registration is FREE and is open to 4-10 year olds. For more information contact 281-579-1080 or info@CornerstoneKaty. REMODELING org. We are located at 1351 S Mason Rd at Park York. • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Windows / Doors • Floors • Hardi Siding • Rooms Additions • Complete Renovations • Patio Covers FAMILY LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, KATY Rob Geyer DISCOVERING YOU’RE PRICELESS TO GOD A summer kids’ event called Treasured VBS will be hosted at Family Life Assembly of God, 24911 Roesner Road, Katy from Monday, June 14th to 281-477-3456 Thursday, June 17th. At Treasured, kids discover God’s greatest treasure isn’t diamonds, gems or gold - it’s them! Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building VICTORY PAINTING games, experience one-of-a-kind Bible Adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God’s love and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos & WOOD ROT REPLACEMENT they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to PROMPT - RELIABLE - AFFORDABLE - SINCE 1993 look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with the Closing Quest that gets everyone Interior & Exterior Painting • Storm Damage Repair involved in living what they’ve learned. Kids at Treasured VBS will join a Siding Replacement • Custom Woodwork mission project effort to provide mosquito nets for draping over beds to Extensive References • Free Estimates protect kids while they sleep. The nets will be distributed all over the world- Will Meet or Beat Competitor’s Prices • Satisfaction Guaranteed wherever mosquitoes may carry malaria. Treasured is for kids from 3 years www.VictoryPaintingTx.com • [email protected] old and toilet trained to kids who just finished th5 grade and will run from 6-8:30 PM each day. For more information, call 281-392-0637. To register go 281-853-4575 to www.flag.church and look for the Treasured VBS logo on the home page. GRACE FELLOWSHIP PRESS PLAY & GET IN THE MIX VBS Forever Landscape JUNE 14 - 17, 2021, 9 AM - 12 PM Get ready to GET IN THE MIX this year at VBS. Join us in-person or online • Tree Trimming • Drain System as we turn up the volume! We will remind kids that they can have • Tree Removal • Garden Soil, Top Soil confidence because of Jesus. Kids will begin to see themselves the same • Tree Fertilizer • Grass Installation way that Jesus sees them, then real confidence will begin to take root and • Trim Bushes • Lawn Aeration grow. They will see that they are known, they belong, they are forgiven, • Flower Bed Design • Lawn Dethatcher they can change, and that they can make a difference! So PRESS PLAY and • Planting, Renovation • Mulch join us for VBS 2021! VBS is open to all children completed Kindergarten- • Stone Border • Sprinkler System Repair 5th grade. Preschool Vacation Bible School is available for children of • Flagstone • Brush Removal volunteers. Registration Price is free! www.whatisgrace.org/vbs Call Everth 281-891-0370 Fully insured for your protection. GRACE FELLOWSHIP THE BRIDGE SPECIAL NEEDS VBS JUNE 14-17, 2021 Free This year we are offering two VBS options, in-person and online! The Bridge Special Needs VBS track in-person is from 9 AM to noon. It is for all Estimates school age special needs students (Kindergarten-12th Grade). To help us provide a fun and safe environment for all children, please be sure your student meets the following criteria before registering: • Student does not require isolation from the rest of The Bridge population • Student is not SPECIAL LAWN AERATION aggressive and does not pose a threat to themselves or others • Student $125 does not have severe medical/emotional needs that require specialized care. For any questions, please contact our Special Needs Director, Katina Yeargain, at [email protected].

6 May 2021 | Grand Lakes THE FOUNDRY CHURCH VBS JUNE 21-25, 2021, 9 AM - 12 PM WILDERNESS ESCAPE - WHERE GOD GUIDES & PROVIDES Fry Road Campus - For children ages completed Kindergarten-5th Grade Join us at Wilderness Escape VBS, and become part of the journey as Moses and the Israelites watch God guide and provide! You’ll travel back into Bible times-without setting foot outside our community. Each day, you’ll become part of history as we see, hear, touch, and even taste what it was like to live in the Bible-times wilderness! You’ll explore the Israelite Camp tents, visit Moses, take part in games, dance to lively Bible songs, and sample tasty tidbits as you discover more about Moses’ adventures. These experiences make God’s Word come alive with new meaning for all who participate! Register at https://foundrychurch.org/summeroffun.

ST. JOHN VIANNEY ONLINE VBS BEGINS JULY 5, 2021 TREASURED - DISCOVERING YOU’RE PRICELESS TO GOD Embark on an epic quest through hidden ruins, ancient caves, and dense jungles. At Treasured VBS, kids dig into action-packed, faith-filled adventures. They’ll discover God’s greatest treasure isn’t diamonds, gems, or gold–it’s them! To volunteer or for more information, visit www. stjohnvianney.org/faith-formation/youth-formation/vacation-bible- school/ or email Anabel Acosta at [email protected].

ST. FAUSTINA CATHOLIC CHURCH VBS JULY 19-23, 2021 TREASURED - DISCOVERING YOU’RE PRICELESS TO GOD www.saintfaustinachurch.org/vbs

THE FELLOWSHIP VACATION BIBLE XTREME - VBX JULY 26-30, 2021, 5:30 PM-8:30 PM Contact Debbie Hummel for more information at debbieh@thefellowship. org. The Fellowship, 22765 Westheimer Parkway, Katy, TX US 77450. DO YOU HAVE HOT OR COLD ROOMS? ALLERGIES? HUMIDITY ISSUES? CAMPS • Annual Maintenance FANTASTIC LABS S.T.E.A.M. (STEM + ARTS) Programs SUMMER CAMPS • All repairs CAMPS BEGIN MAY 31, 2021 615 S. Mason Road, Katy guaranteed Half-Day & Full-Day Options Morning Camp: 9 AM-12:15 PM | Afternoon Camp: 12:45-4 PM • Serving area Full-Day Camp: 9 AM-4 PM 281-394-0028 since 1994 (Enroll in both morning & afternoon) All summer camps are for ages 5-12. Free estimate or 2nd opinion Register at https://funtastiklabs.com/summer-camps License TACLB 24777E and Insured CODE NINJAS SUMMER CAMPS $25 off AIR QUALITY TESTED CAMPS BEGIN JUNE 1, 2021 2780 FM1963, Katy 0% Interest any WITH TUNE-UP Release your child’s inner ninja! See camp information for ages. Transform repair financing available your child’s love for technology into an exciting learning adventure. Guided Expires 5/31/21 WAC by our team of Code Senseis, Code Ninjas Camps empower kids to gain Expires 5/31/21 Expires 5/31/21 valuable tech skills and make new friends. It’s an unforgettably fun learning MEMBER ratr osto experience! www.codeninjas.com/tx-katy-west/camps/day-camp. IdealAirServices.com

HOUSTON’S FIRST BAPTIST Always there for you! DAYCATION AT THE LOOP JUNE 1-AUGUST 13, 2021, 7 AM-6 PM $30 off 7401 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024 MPL#40815 any Job Daycation is open to campers entering 1st-9th grades in Fall 2021. Daycation is a Water Heaters • Drain Problems Over $95 summer day camp ministry of Houston’s First Baptist Church serving families in Faucet Installation & Repair Houston, and surrounding areas, for over 30 years. Our goal is to share the love Gas Test • Water Leaks & Much More of Jesus Christ to all who enter our doors, by providing a fun, safe and nurturing 35+ Years Experience environment for your family. Although the name has gone through many Low Price Guarantee 832-890-8449 Licensed & Insured variations throughout the years, the commitment to provide the best place for [email protected] your child to be in the summer has never changed. Visit https://houstonsfirst. org/the-loop/ministries/fitness-recreation/daycation for more details. www.tonysplumbingtx.com

Grand Lakes | May 2021 7 CAMP COVE AT THE FELLOWSHIP A.A.A. JUNE 7-JUNE 24, 2021 The Fellowship will be offering three different sessions for ages 2-6, Tree Services Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-2:30 PM. Contact campcove@thefellowship. & Landscaping org with questions. Visit www.thefellowship.org (Grow-Kids-Summer 925 South Mason Rd. P.M.B. 239 Camps). 22765 Westheimer Parkway, Katy Katy, TX 77450 281-798-5224 UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SUMMER CAMPS [email protected] JUNE 7-JULY 16, 2021 • Tree Removal 15% OFF The best summer camp starts here! Variety of camps for all ages! Any Service CompuCamp, EngineeringCamp, LanguageCamp, ScienceCamp, With this ad. • Tree Trimming SummerAcademy, WritingCamp. For more information and registration • Palm Tree Trimming details visit www.compucamp2021.com/ • Stump Removal Fence • Lots Cleaned Up Installation CAMP TECH REVOLUTION AT RICE UNIVERSITY • Landscaping Designs Special JUNE 7-AUGUST 6, 2021, AGES 6-14 Choose from 35+ in person or online Cutting-Edge Summer Camps. • Flagstone & Paver Patios Proprietary Expert Curricula. Talented Instructors. Dynamic Programming. • Sod Replacement Hands-On Learning. Prestigious Locations. New Friends and Connections. • Sprinklers Repair Building Confidence. Developing Life Skills. The Next Generation in Tech. • Fence Installation & Repair Success starts here. Enroll for one or more weeks! For more information visit www.lavnercampsandprograms.com/location/houston-tx-summer- • Mulch camps-tech-camps-rice-university. • Monthly Packages • Drainage System SUMMER CAMP AT HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE INTERIOR ETERIOR • Carpentry JUNE 7-AUGUST 13, 2021 • Pressure Washing This isn’t your average summer camp. Against the backdrop of real • Sheetrock /Texture dinosaur fossils, chemistry in action and a world class institution, kids • HardiPlank® can experience a summer of education and adventure. Geared for kids • Crown Molding ages 6-12, Summer Camps at HMNS use fun, hands-on learning and • Re nish-Staining distinguished teachers to inspire the next generation of engineers and • Fences scientists. What will your child discover? Visit www.hmns.org/education/ summer-camp. INANCING AVAILABLE • FAMILY OWNED • REFERENCES • INSURED & BONDED • 22 YEARS EXPERIENCE CHALLENGE ISLAND STEM SUMMER CAMP FEE [email protected] Call or Text 281-345-9800 JUNE 7 - JULY 23, 2021 Estimates Cinco Ranch Lake House - 25202 Springwood Lake Dr, Katy, TX www.cphou.com Challenge Island®, The World’s #1 STEM/STEAM program, is a high-energy, st MPL#40046 hands-on fusion of STEAM, 21 Century Skills, Problem-Solving Adventure, Project-Based Learning and our trademark STEAMbuilding® experience. For all of your plumbing needs, call... Campers embark on fantastical themed STEAM journeys where they work ‘ in collaborative tribes to tackle various exciting challenges using only the materials in their treasure chest and their boundless imaginations. To register Sewer Camera Inspection and Drain Cleaning and for more information visit https://challenge-island.com/nwhouston-katy. * Garbage Disposal and Faucet • Water Heater • Repipe Low Price Guarantee Any job Sewer Repair • Pipe Repair • Toilet Installation CAMP WEST AT Licensed and Insured over $95 Follow me on Angie’s List JUNE 14-JULY 16, 2021 ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! 2225 Porter Rd, Katy, TX *Cannot be combined with any other offers Camp West is a fun and exciting day camp open to all children Kindergarten through 8th grade. Come experience the joy of summer [email protected] camp in the heart of Katy, TX. Campers are treasured at Camp West, they have the most fun they’ve ever had in a safe environment, and enjoy the life-changing love of Jesus! www.campwest.org GUTTERS GRACE FELLOWSHIP AFTER VBS SPORTS CAMP SEAMLESS ALUMINUM GUTTERS JUNE 14-17, 2021, 12 PM - 4 PM • Sales • Repairs • Cleanouts Armored-Sports is offering a sports camp after VBS for children completed NOW OFFERING FINANCING! Kindergarten-5th grade. The sports camp is a multi-sport camp consisting Joni & Jimmy Rechner of fun games like Dodgeball, Kickball, Capture the Flag, and other games Ask us for more details! Owners & 281-492-1991 Katy Residents revolving around classic sports like Basketball, Flag Football, and Soccer. Family owned & Your child will be escorted by VBS leaders at the conclusion of VBS to www.kustomgutters.com operated for Sports Camp, where they will meet Armored Staff and eat their sack over 45 years! lunch. Parents, you may drop off at the start of VBS and don’t have to pick up until the end of Sports Camp! Registration Price: February 7th-June 1st - FREE Estimates • Lowest Price Guaranteed • LIFETIME LABOR WARRANTY $95; After June 1st - $105. More information at www.armored-sports.com

8 May 2021 | Grand Lakes DRAMA CAMPS AT CINCO RANCH LAKE HOUSE JUNE 21-AUGUST 6, 2021 25202 Springwood Lake Dr, Katy, TX “Fun With Fables”, “Hollywood Who-Dun-It! and “Inspiration Playhouse - Fairy Tales”! Games, activities, crafts, performances! Register at https://dramakids. com/katy-west-houston-cinco-ranch-fulshear-tx/camps-events/

KATY’S NEWEST FILMMAKING AND ANIMATION CAMP CREATED BY SLHS ALUMNI Howdy! Our names are Kai, Cazden, Robbie and Jack, we are four SLHS Alumni and Texas Film School Graduates. For the past year we have been creating Katy’s newest and only Animation and Filmmaking camp, Creator Camp! Our goal is to share with students the wonders of film and animation without the dullness of note taking and lectures. We designed our 3-day camps so that students will learn hands-on and in real-time, creating Special effects, Green Screen effects, Sound effects and loads more. Each day, students will come Your Neighborhood Plumber home with a new movie they created themselves and on the last day we will Since 1974 transform a classroom into a mock Oscars Film Festival where your child will LIC. 17773 pick their favorite film that they made to be shown on the big screen! We are Aaron’s $25 OFF running our first camps this summer and we would love to have some support from the local community to get us off to a good start. Camps are held at With this Ad rd Katy, 5561 3 St, Katy, TX 77493 and Each camper will receive Up-front Pricing a free shirt and goody bag. Two Sessions will be held this summer: Complete Plumbing & Drain Service Session 1: June 28th-30th: 8:30 AM-3:30 PM We Welcome Your Questions • Open 7 Days a Week Session 2: July 20th-22nd: 8:30 AM-3:30 PM 281-444-2000 www.aarons-plumbing.com If your child is interested in filmmaking or animation please visit our site at CreatorCamp.org.

COME AUDITION TO BE PART OF OUR SUMMER PERFORMANCE CAMP WORKSHOPS! SUMMER CAMP 2021 • Interior & Exterior Painting • Wood Replacement ASPIRING ARTISTS THREE WEEK WORKSHOP: MUSICAL THEATRE REVUE ® • Interior Carpentry AGES: 13-18 **AUDITIION DAY: Thurs, July 8th at 1-4 PM** • HARDIPLANK Replacement • Sheetrock Repair • Sheetrock Insulation th th th rd th th • Interior & Exterior Door Rehearsal Dates/Times: July 12 -16 , July 19 -23 , July 26 -28 : 1 PM-4 PM • Cabinet Painting th Replacements Tech/Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, July 29 at 12-4 PM • Pressure Washing Recording Session: Friday, July 30th at 12-4 PM • Stucco Repair • Fence Replacement • Wallpaper removal and texturing The Aspiring Artist Workshop Platform inspires creativity, exercises • Custom Staining • Crown Moldings imaginations and promotes artistic risk-taking, while developing critical NO MONEY UP FRONT thinking, cooperation and confidence. All Academy workshops are 30 Years Experience • References Available housed under an educational umbrella with three pillars in mind: COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL - FREE ESTIMATES- TO LEARN: to hone the rudimentary craft of young adults on their journey [email protected] to higher levels of success. www.BashansPainting.com TO PERFORM: to present a story in front of an audience. TO CONNECT: to collaborate with others who share the passion of * FULLY INSURED * performance (peers, mentors and professionals) creating a network of lifelong relationships through the arts. 281-347-6702 or 281-731-3383 Cell JUNIOR ALL-STAR CAMP - TWO WEEK PERFORMANCE CAMP “CRUISIN’ We accept all major credit cards THE SEA” AGES: 8-12 ** Audition Day: Fri, July 9th at 1-4 PM**

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YMCA SUMMER CAMPS The YMCA offers summer camp programs throughout the Greater Exterior House Cleaning Specialists Houston region, including at three locations in the Katy area. Camp activities include arts and crafts, swimming, sports programs and more. www.ymcahouston.org/summer-camp

CAMP ZOOFARI AT THE HOUSTON ZOO Camp Zoofari is an immersive experience for children ages 4-14. Campers explore the Zoo, meet our animals and make new friends while learning about wildlife and how to protect them in the wild. For registration and more info visit www.houstonzoo.org/make-memories/kids-families/ camp-zoofari.

AFA SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL SESSIONS The AFA Summer Music Festival offers intensive music-making experiences and camaraderie in a supportive environment for Houston’s young musicians and has been a part of the community for over 25 years. Led by renowned faculty artists who are outstanding performers and educators, students make noteworthy progress - both individually and in ensembles - that will impact their lives as they continue to grow as musicians. The Summer Music Festival offers programs for musicians in grades 3-12 that last from 1-5 weeks, including large and small ensembles, technique classes, masterclasses, studio classes, sectional rehearsals music theory, ear training, and other enrichment studies. On top of the musical skills and knowledge gained, students also benefit from the diverse group of young musicians from across the Greater Houston area. Each session includes performances that make up the AFA Summer Concert Series, a free and family-friendly concert series. For a full list of sessions, visit https://afatexas.org/summer/

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10 May 2021 | Grand Lakes COMMUNITY EVENTS QUAIL VALLEY GARDEN CLUB SPRING PLANT SALE SATURDAY, MAY 1ST, 10 AM-3 PM WWW.QUAILVALLEYGARDENCLUB.ORG Held at the TEE Garden (2880 La Quinta Drive, Missouri City). Beautiful assortment of plants, feature presentations, give-aways every 1⁄2 hour and raffle prizes.

Featured Presentations • Home Composting Made Simple (Kathy Saucier) • Transforming Old Pots into Designer Planters (Sandy Cackowski) We’re family helping families! • Gardening for Kids (James “Boone” Holladay - FBC Extension Office) • The Magic & Beauty of Fairy Gardens (Kathy Gilmore) Christy, Linda & Courtney Wade - An Award Winning Family! Christy Wade Linda Wade Courtney Wade McEachern Sales & Marketing Specialist Broker Associate Sales & Marketing Specialist FUNDRAISERS REALTOR® Relocation Specialist REALTOR® 832.483.0630 281.728.7999 832.752.2670 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] FOOD AND CLOTHING DRIVE Katy Area Democrats & Indivisible Katy Huddle will be collecting non- Whether you’re interested in buying or selling, you deserve a team that puts your interests first... perishable food items for Katy Christian Ministries and women’s and We’ll be there for you! We’ll listen and take the time st children’s clothing for Fort Bend Women’s Center on Saturday, May 1 to find out what’s important to you and your family. from 11 AM-2 PM in front of Katy Budget Books located at 870 Mason When you contact us, we’ll develop a marketing strategy that Road, Katy. helps you achieve the results YOU want ... a better bottom line with the least inconvenience to you and your family. CRIME STOPPERS OF HOUSTON CONTINUES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND WILL HOST ANNUAL HOUSTON’S HEROES ©2012 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. A Realogy Company. All Rights Reserved. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC fully AWARDS LUNCHEON ON MAY 4TH supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Better Homes and Gardens, the Better Homes and Garden Real Estate logo are registered service marks owned by Meredith Corporation and licensed to Better Celebrating its 40 years of service to Houston and Texas, Crime Stoppers Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC. of Houston will host its annual Houston’s Heroes Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 from 11:30 AM-1 PM at the Royal Sonesta Houston Hotel to honor outstanding individuals and organizations who have given exemplary service to make Houston a safer place to live, work, learn and play. Due to the public health threat from Covid-19 and the current health and safety protocols, we will offer both an in-person event with limited seating as well as virtual access for sponsors and supporters to participate from home. While Crime Stoppers had to cancel this event last Spring due to the pandemic, the organization is unable to do so this Callll our expertts ffor allll off your ellecttriicall & ggenerattor needs!! year and reminds the community that it relies on this event for funding. • Panel Upgrade / Replacement • Indoor/Outdoor Lighting Eight distinguished awards will be awarded at this annual fundraiser that • Ceiling Fan Installation • !Surge Protection raises funds to keep our communities safe. • Smoke Detectors • Flat Screen TV Installation • Troubleshooting • Recessed Lighting For the second year, Crime Stoppers of Houston will reveal the winner • Generators • Code Compliance of the Dave Ward Media Excellence Award. This unique award will honor an entity or individual who has exhibited media excellence and will be Residential & Commercial Service • Family Owned & Operated • Licensed & Insured selected by Houston’s Media Icon Dave Ward himself, along with support from a small committee of his constituents at Crime Stoppers of Houston. 24-Hour Emerg! ency Service For 40 years, Crime Stoppers of Houston has focused on solving crime *5-Year Warranty, Satisfaction Guaranteed through the famed Tip Line, 713-222-TIPS and reducing overall criminal activity by preventing it through educational community programming. 713-467-1125 | wiredes.com The non-profit, which fundraises year-round will directly benefit from the luncheon’s proceeds to help further advance the Crime Stoppers’ mission. Attending the 2021 Houston’s Heroes Awards Luncheon is one generatorsbywired.com easy way to support Crime Stoppers and public safety. The event is open to participation by all. Individual tickets start at $175 and sponsorship s a v e $25 OFF opportunities are available. YOUR NEXT SERVICE CALL IN MAY! Please note: Due to Covid-19, the event will be a hybrid event and we Not to be combined with any other discount or offer. Not valid on generator maintenance. are urging the community to still get involved. To purchase tickets, visit Expires 6/1/21 https://crime-stoppers.org/get-involved/2021CSLuncheon. For more information about the event, contact Paige Hollek at phollek@crime- Master #100394 TECL # 22809 stoppers.org or 713-842-7224.

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