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SEPTEMBER 2021 CANYON GATE 3 NEWS/INFO YOUR COMMUNITY 7 EVENTS KATY ISD NEWS 8 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

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SCHOOLS Emergency Numbers.... ***911*** Who Do I Call? www.katyisd.org Fire Department Non Emergency 281-498-1310 Canyon Gate @ Historic Cinco Ranch KISD Administration 281-396-6000 Fort Bend County Sheriff 281-341-4665 20422 Canyon Gate Blvd. • Katy, 77450 KISD Transportation. 281-396-7560 Utilities/Post Office Entex Gas 713-659-2111 Phone: 281-492-6020 Sue Creech Elementary 281-237-8850 Reliant Energy 713-207-7777 Fax: 281-492-3415 Beck Junior High 281-237-3300 Light Outage 713-207-2222 Visit Us on the Web: http://app.townsq.io/login 281-237-7000 INFRAMARK (MUD District Oper.) 281-579-4500 Miller Career Center 281-237-6300 AT & T New Customer 1-800-288-2020 CCB PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 281-793-8938 AT & T Repair 1-800-246-8464 LIBRARIES FT. BEND CO. Fort Bend Telephone 281-391-2222 Recreational Center 281-492-6020 Best Trash 281-313-2378 Canyon Gate Guard House 281-646-7906 Cinco Ranch Library 281-395-1311 (Pick up & heavy trash Tues & Fri.) Fri-Recylcling Pay Phone @ Pool 281-492-9075 Maud Marks 281-492-8592 Comcast Communications 713-341-1000 DPS Katy 281-391-4872 COMMUNITY Driver’s License Office Katy 281-391-4874 BOARD MEMBERS YMCA 281-392-5055 DSS Security 281-395-2419 Chris Harrell - President Katy - Park Row Post Office 1-800-275-8777 VFW 281-391-4872 Dept. of Public Safety 713-465-8462 [email protected] Fort Bend Co. Court House 281-342-3411 Poison Control 1-800/222-1222 Hugh Durlam - Vice President William B. Travis Building 281-342-3411 Ft Bend County Animal Control 281-342-1512 Jane Long Annex 281-342-3411 Voter Registration 281-342-3411 [email protected] Harris County Court House 281-859-0685 Kemi Akosa-Ofili - Treasurer Katy Chamber of Commerce 281-391-2422 [email protected] MEDICAL NEWSLETTER - KRENEK PRINTING Brian Gardner - Secretary Fort Bend County Health Dept.) 281-342-6414 281-463-8649 [email protected] Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital 281-392-1111 www.krenekprinting.com Mark Olson - Director Christus St. Catherine 281-599-5700 [email protected] for non-profit articles Memorial Hospital 713-932-3000 [email protected] for Business Ads [email protected] Christus St. Catherine 281-599-5700

2 September 2021 | Canyon Gate ECHOES FROM THE CANYON From Canyon Gate at Cinco Ranch HOA Board of Directors ON-SITE MANAGER Reduce your risk CONTACT INFORMATION: of Amy Duran, [email protected] Bernita Armstrong, [email protected] Office Phone: 281-492-6020 health conditions

Office Hours: Monday: 8 AM until 5 PM Tuesday: 7 AM until 4 PM Wednesday: 8 AM until 5 PM Thursday: 7 AM until 4 PM Friday: 8 AM until 5 PM During your Initial Consultation, our MediWeightloss® experts will formulate your FITNESS CENTER/ individualized nutrition and lifestyle plan. Belkis, RECREATION CENTER LOBBY actual patient, † Anyone under the age of 18 is not allowed in the fitness center unless lost 62 lbs. accompanied by a parent or guardian. The recreation center lobby is not to be used as a gathering place for kids to socialize. The Association is FREE ASSESSMENT asking for all homeowners who use these facilities to help with watching Expiration: 09/30/2021 over these areas. If a child is under the age of 18 and is in the fitness center without a parent or guardian or appears to be simply loitering in KATY the lobby, please politely ask them to leave. Thank you. 281.223.1243 22167 Westheimer Pky., Ste.105 KATY, TX 77450 OUTDOOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS MediWeightloss.com Please remember that when planning to do any outdoor home improvements, you must first apply for approval from the Architectural †On average, Medi-Weightloss® patients lose 29 pounds in Control Committee. Forms are available via the website at www. 13 weeks. Medical supervision required. Reference: Journal of canyongateatcincoranch.com/forms or by contacting the office. Please Public Health. © 2020 Medi IP, LLC. All Rights Reserved. include as much information as possible, including survey, samples and schematic drawings.

Always there ANIMAL / PET CONTROL for you! Please respect your neighbor’s yard and their personal space. Remember, that pets must be confined to a fenced backyard or within the house and must not be allowed to bark all night long or cause a nuisance to neighbors. They must be on a leash at all times when away from this Water Heaters • Drain Problems • Faucet Installation & Repair contained environment. It is also the pet owner’s responsibility, when Gas Test • Water Leaks & Much More walking their pet within the subdivision, to keep ALL areas free of pet debris. Please remember that cats must also be confined. Animal control 35+ Years Experience MPL#40815 Low Price Guarantee can be reached by calling 281-342-1512 and will pick up strays and/or 832-890-8449 Licensed & Insured unconfined pets. [email protected] www.tonysplumbingtx.com

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All parks and playground areas in the community close at 9 PM. Same-Day Service TRASH RECONSTRUCTION DEBRIS will not be picked up due to handling issues HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING at the landfill. Contractors should remove their debris. Regular household Up to $120000 Rebates trash will be collected Tuesdays and Fridays. Place your trashcans or ANY REPAIR on a New Qualifying trash bags under 40 lbs out front at the curb, landscape trimmings need $45 OFF Cannot be combined with any other o er. Home Comfort System Must redeem coupon at time of service. Expires 9/30/2021 to be tied in 4 ft. bundles. If you have a construction pile waiting for Call Anytime! Expires 9/30/2021 removal, please place your trashcans or trash bags on the other side of TACLB019260E the driveway. Any questions call BEST TRASH at 281-313-2378 or www. 281-492-3450 best-trash.com. FREE ESTIMATES on New Equipment

Canyon Gate | September 2021 3 document and the rules and regulations stipulated in the contract will be HARRIS COUNTY TOLL TAGS enforced. Call the onsite office for additional information. Remember to Please call the onsite office (281-492-6020) or email us to register your Harris bring your trash home with you after a party - the clubhouse trashcans County toll tag ([email protected]). The following information is are being filled to overflowing regularly. Fines will start being assessed if required: Name, Address, Vehicle Make & Model and Old and New EZ Tag the rec center trashcans are filled up with party debris. Numbers. Please do not give tag information to the guards - they do not have access to the gate computer. PLEASE REMEMBER to have your old tag number available when you are registering a new tag, so we can remove it from the system. The sticker-type EZ tags can be programmed into EZ TAGS FOR FRONT GATE ACCESS The Homeowners’ Association sells EZ tags that will open the resident the system. However, the signal is not as powerful as that of the battery- gate at the Canyon Gate entrance. Residents may purchase these at the powered tags. Please approach the gate slowly and stay as close to the left onsite office for $25. These EZ tags contain a battery that should last median as possible (that is where the reader is located); the new tags can’t for approximately 3 years. The HOA offers a one-year warranty on these be read by the system until you are very close to the gate. tags. If the battery goes bad and your EZ tag stops working within the first year, the tag will be replaced at no cost. If your EZ tag stops working after the one-year time limit, a new EZ tag will need to be purchased. All OVERNIGHT PARKING POLICY Guest must show ID to enter the community. All residents will be called • Vehicles may not be parked on the streets of the subdivision between the between 10 PM and 6 AM when guest arrive. If no number is on file your hours of 10 PM and 6 AM CST. All vehicles must be parked in a garage or guest will not be permitted to enter the community. their appurtenant driveways, with no exceptions other than as provided herein. • All vehicles must be able to be operated on a daily basis with a current registration and state inspection sticker when parked within Canyon gate at Cinco Ranch Subdivision. • No unlicensed, unregistered, STREET LIGHT MAINTENANCE To report a streetlight that is not working, call CenterPoint Energy at inoperable or disabled vehicles shall be kept or maintained except in 713-207-2222. You will need to report both the number on the base of an owner’s enclosed garage. • No parking is authorized on unimproved the pole (six digits) and the street address. You may also report outages driveways or grass. • Vehicles may not be parked so as to obstruct a online at www.centerpointenergy.com/outage. marked fire lane. • Vehicles may not be parked within 30 feet of any stop signs, yield signs, flashing beacons or other traffic signals at the side of the road. • Vehicles may not be parked within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. • No vehicle shall impede the normal flow of traffic or obstruct ingress TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS or egress of the vehicle to resident’s driveways or open roadway. • No If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the vehicles should be parked in the bicycle lanes at any time, day or night. teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www. krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with your HOA ENFORCEMENT POLICY: In the event a violation sticker is placed on a name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate and vehicle that is in violation of this policy, the owner of the vehicle shall be liable the name of your newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want for any and all costs, liabilities or damages associated with the sticker notice, on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we send emails including but not limited, operating the vehicle with the sticker notice affixed, in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that you want removal of the sticker notice and/or any damage resulting therefrom. 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 parent(s) permission. The process for violations is as follows, • Second Violation: Warning Sticker and letter informing that the next DISCLAIMER: Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible violation will receive an Attorney Letter at the homeowner’s expense. • for those listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check Third Violation: Warning Sticker and Attorney Letter. Please note that out references if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a attorney letters issued on behalf of the HOA Board are at the expense of the list of teenagers from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. Homeowner in violation of the deed. • Repeat Offenders: The HOA reserves Responsibility for any work done by these teenagers is between those the right to tow or booting at owners expense. Unfortunately, such extreme seeking helpers and the teens and their parents. cases leave the HOA no choice but to exercise extreme action. The car in violation will be towed or booted at the expense of the owner. Please note CODE KEY: B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT., that the violation is counted per household not per vehicle. RCC - RED CROSS CERT., SS - SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP - PET/PLANT SITTER, P - PET CARE ONLY, H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN Exceptions: CARE, C- CAR CARE/DETAILING, T - TUTORING • Residents with parties or overnight guests need to give prior notice to the property manager or guard. Overnight guests grace periods will be allowed for three nights. • The parking policy will NOT be enforced TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE during the following holidays: Memorial Day (1 Day before and after, total 3 days), Independence Day, Labor Day (1 Day before and after, total 3 days), Thanksgiving week (Monday to Sunday) and Christmas/NY Holidays (December 22nd to January 2nd).* * The HOA Board reserves the PROTECT YOUR WORLD right to adjust these times periods. RECREATION CENTER RENTAL The recreation center has a room available for parties, meeting, reunions, WARREN SLOAN etc. A signed contract plus a $300 security deposit will hold your 713-464-4442 reservation. Homeowners must be current on their dues (or payment 1400 W. Sam Pkwy N. #130 plans) and rental fees must be received prior to the party. The rental rate HOUSTON is $50 an hour with a two-hour minimum. The key for the clubhouse is [email protected] Insurance and discounts subject to terms, conditions and availability. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co., Allstate Fire and Casualty to be signed out and returned to the guards in the guardhouse. Please InsuranceCo..LifeinsuranceandannuitiesissuedbyLincolnBenefitLife Company,Lincoln,NE,AllstateLife Insurance Company,Northbrook,

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6 September 2021 | Canyon Gate Things to do IN YOUR COMMUNITY CY-FAIR BAYOU CITY SEPT. 11 WOMEN’S CLUB OCT. 9-10 ART FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9-10, 2021

SEPTEMBER 11TH, 9 AM-5 PM The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), the producer of Bayou City Art Festival, will Save the date in-person event: Cy-fair Women’s Club welcome artists, patrons and supporters back for Houston’s signature art event. The in- presents their annual fundraiser “Shop ‘til you drop.” person festival, Bayou City Art Festival Downtown, will be held in Downtown Houston, The Berry Center - 8877 Barker Cypress Road, www. along Allen Parkway and Sam Houston Park, on Saturday and Sunday, October 9-10, cyfairwomensclub.org. 2021, 10 AM-6 PM. Bayou City Art Festival will spotlight the festival’s featured artist McKenzie Fisk, a painter from Los Angeles, as it transforms the streets of Downtown into artistic avenues bursting with colors and culture. As one of the top art festivals in the country, the weekend event will provide patrons with the opportunity to personally 2021 WALK TO END meet artists, view original works and purchase artwork from 19 art disciplines including SEPT. 25 world-class paintings, prints, jewelry, sculptures and more. The festival will feature live music, food trucks and beverage stations throughout the festival along with two ALZHEIMER’S entertainment stages and art installations. Guests will enjoy Houston’s skyline views while enjoying the festival’s wine garden, craft beer garden and Art Bar. In the Active Imagination The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Katy/West Zone, the festival’s nonprofit partners will host hands-on art activities for all ages. Houston residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to A portion of the proceeds from Bayou City Art Festival Downtown will benefit the End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, September 25, 2021 festival’s nonprofit partners including Artists For Artists, Fresh Arts, Houston SPCA, at 8:30 AM at La Centerra Shopping Mall in Katy, Texas. Warriors In Art, Orange Show For Visionary Art and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Registration will begin at 7 AM. Ceremony will be at 8 AM. Online early bird tickets will soon be available at www.bayoucityartfestival.com for $15 for adults; $5 for children 6-12; and children five and under are free. Adult tickets The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is purchased after September 24, 2021, are $18. Online pre-purchased tickets are required moving forward with plans to host the event in person to enter the festival. Tickets will not be sold at the gate and can only be purchased online. this fall. The health and safety of participants, volunteers and staff remain the Association’s top priorities while continuing to monitor the pandemic and make decisions about event details in local communities. While planning PICK-A-DILLY CRAFT FAIR to gather in person, the Alzheimer’s Association will OCT. 16 OCTOBER 16TH, 9 AM-4 PM continue to offer options to participate in Walk to End Alzheimer’s online and in neighborhoods across the country. The Pick-A-Dilly Craft Fair comes just in time for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas To register and receive the latest updates on this year’s for all your holiday needs! Join us on October 16th from 9 AM-4 PM at St. Peter’s UMC, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit: alz.org/walk. 20775 Kingsland Blvd., Katy, TX 77450. Find gifts for loved ones or something special for yourself! Proceeds from Pick-a-dilly Craft Fair and the Silent Auction will benefit St. Peter’s United Methodist Church Missions, which partners with many non-profit 9TH ANNUAL organizations in the Katy community. We hope to see you there! FALL FESTIVAL OCT. 2 GINGERBREAD VILLAGE HOLIDAY & CRAFT SHOW OCT. 23 OCTOBER 2, 2021, 9 AM TILL 3 PM MARKET DATE SET! 5373 Franz Road, Katy, Texas 77449 Free Admission!!!! Shopping, Children’s Activities, October 23, 2021 is the date for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s ladies auxiliary’s 28th annual Petting Zoo and food! Bring the entire family and holiday market. Please save the date for getting a head start on your Christmas friends for a fun filled day! Vendors contact Mary @ shopping! If you are interested in becoming a vendor at this fun event, please email: [email protected]. [email protected] for more information and an application!

Canyon Gate | September 2021 7 KISD NEWSKATY ISD SMART RESTART AND SPEAKUP KATY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CAMPAIGNS RECOGNIZED BY STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WWW.KATYISD.ORG The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) recently recognized the Katy Independent School District Communication DATES TO REMEMBER Department with a Golden Achievement Award for its exemplary work th September 6 : Holiday - Students and Staff on the District’s Smart Restart - Return to School campaign, which was th September 24 : Professional Learning Day - Student Holiday executed during the COVID-19 pandemic. September 27th: 2nd Secondary Grading Cycle Begins The campaign focused on educating and engaging students, parents, KATY ISD SAVES OVER $4M BY IMPLEMENTING staff and community members on the return to school plan, safety ENERGY SAVING STRATEGIES protocols and evolving initiatives impacted by the pandemic. Also this Twenty-four Katy Independent School District campuses have earned the year, the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) awarded Energy Star Certification by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Communications Department with a Gold Star Award, the highest have saved the District over $4 million to date due to their efforts. Since 2019, school public relations honor in the state, for the District’s SpeakUp Katy ISD has partnered with Cenergistic, a Texas-based company that helps Safe Schools campaign - a multi-level marketing and communication school districts conserve energy through strategies that include fine-tuning initiative designed to build awareness around safety topics; encourage air conditioning (AC) run times, identifying unused AC/lighting schedules, the use of the SpeakUp anonymous reporting app; emphasize student overnight equipment checks, updating technology and other protocols. ownership of safety protocols; educate parents; and reinforce drug and “Through approved bond projects, the Katy ISD Operations Division has alcohol awareness. Print and promotional materials included posters, been able to install new equipment that is both energy-efficient and public service announcements (PSA) videos and website and social more reliable for campuses and District facilities,” said Chief Operations media messaging. Additionally, a Best of Category Award was earned for Officer Ted Vierling. “Small changes such as upgrading lighting from old the Department’s scripting, editing and filming of the PSA video titled technology to light-emitting diode (LED) to larger adjustments such as “Vaping, It’s Up to You,” which was part of the campaign. replacing boilers and chillers have improved efficiency for both energy and water consumption,” added Vierling. 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Week 1 Clear Springs Cy Springs Conroe College Park Cy Lakes Memorial Magnolia Barbers Hill Waco LaVega Aug. Legacy Home C-F FCU Away Moorehead Away Wood Forest Away Rhodes Home Rhodes Home Legacy Home Barber Hill Away Waco LaVega Away 26-28 Fri Aug 27 6 pm Sat Aug 28 6 pm Fri Aug 27 7 pm Fri Aug 27 7 pm Sat Aug 28 7 pm Fri Aug 27 7 pm Sat Aug 28 6 pm Fri Aug 27 7:30 pm Fri Aug 27 7:30 pm Parent Night Week 2 Cy Woods George Ranch Cy Lakes Aldine Davis Paetow Klein Clear Springs Morton Ranch Danbury Sept. Rhodes Home Traylor Away C-F FCU Away Legacy Home Legacy Away Klein Memorial Away Challenger Away Legacy Home Rhodes Home 2-4 Sat Sept 4 7 pm Sat Sept 4 6 pm Thurs Sept 2 6:30 pm Sat Sept 4 6 pm Fri Sept 3 6 pm Thurs Sept 2 7 pm Fri Sept 3 7 pm Fri Sept 3 6 pm Fri Sept 3 7 pm Parent Night JH Night Week 3 Dickinson Cy Fair Nimitz Brazoswood Hastings Aldine Davis Klein Collins Foster L.C.M. Sept. Sam Vantanza Away Pridgeon Away Thorne Stadium Away Legacy Home Legacy Home Rhodes Home Legacy Home Traylor Away Rhodes Home 9-11 Fri Sept 10 7 pm Sat Sept 11 6 pm Thurs Sept 9 6 pm Fri Sept 10 6 pm Thurs Sept 9 6 pm Fri Sept 10 7 pm Sat Sept 11 6 pm Fri Sept 10 7 pm Thurs Sept 9 7 pm Parent Night JH Night Week 4 The Woodlands Klein Cain OPEN Clear Falls Lake Creek Heights Clear Creek Kempner Davenport - Comal Sept. Rhodes Home Rhodes Home CCISD Veterans Away Legacy Home Delmar Away Legacy Home Legacy Home DHS Away 16-18 Thurs Sept 16 7 pm Fri Sept 17 7 pm Fri Sept 17 7 pm Thurs Sept 16 6 pm Thurs Sept 16 7 pm Fri Sept 17 6 pm Sat Sept 18 6 pm Fri Sept 17 7:30 pm Parent Night Homecoming Homecoming Week 5 Seven Lakes Morton Ranch College Park Tompkins Taylor Katy Cinco Ranch OPEN Lake Belton Sept. Legacy Away Rhodes Away Legacy Home Rhodes Away Rhodes Home Legacy Home Rhodes Home LBHS Away 23-25 Thurs Sept 23 6 pm Fri Sept 24 7 pm Fri Sept 24 6 pm Thurs Sept 23 7 pm Fri Sept 24 7 pm Thurs Sept 23 6 pm Thurs Sept 23 7 pm Fri Sept 24 7 pm Homecoming Week 6 Tompkins Seven Lakes Cinco Ranch Mayde Creek OPEN Taylor Katy Milby Hitchcock Sept/Oct Legacy Home Legacy Home Rhodes Away Rhodes Home Legacy Away Legacy Away Butler Away Rhodes Home 30-2 Fri Oct 1 6 pm Thurs Sept 30 6 pm Thurs Sept 30 7 pm Thurs Sept 30 7 pm Thurs Sept 30 6 pm Fri Oct 1 6 pm Thurs Sept 30 7 pm Fri Oct 1 7 pm B-O-A Homecoming Week 7 Mayde Creek Tompkins Katy OPEN Seven Lakes Morton Ranch Taylor Wisdom OPEN Oct. Rhodes Away Legacy Away Rhodes Home Legacy Away Legacy Home Legacy Home Rhodes Home 7-9 Fri Oct 8 7 pm Thurs Oct 7 6 pm Fri Oct 8 7 pm Fri Oct 8 6 pm Fri Oct 8 6 pm Thurs Oct 7 6 pm Thurs Oct 7 7 pm Katy MF Homecoming JH Night Homecoming Week 8 Cinco Ranch Mayde Creek Taylor Katy Tompkins OPEN Morton Ranch Terry Lake Belton Oct. Legacy Home Rhodes Home Rhodes Away Legacy Away Legacy Home Legacy Away Traylor Away Rhodes Home 14-16 Sat Oct 16 11 am Fri Oct 15 7 pm Fri Oct 15 7 pm Sat Oct 16 11am Fri Oct 15 6 pm Fri Oct 15 6 pm Fri Oct 15 7 pm Sat Oct 16 Noon JH Night Homecoming Week 9 OPEN Cinco Ranch Morton Ranch Taylor Mayde Creek Tompkins Seven Lakes Hightower TBD Oct. Legacy Away Legacy Home Legacy Home Legacy Away Rhodes Away Rhodes Home Rhodes Home 21-23 Fri Oct 22 6 pm Thurs Oct 21 6 pm Fri Oct 22 6 pm Thurs Oct 21 6 pm Fri Oct 22 7 pm Fri Oct 22 7 pm Thurs Oct 21 7 pm 5A Area Band JH Night JH Night Homecoming Parent Night Week 10 Taylor Katy Seven Lakes Morton Ranch Cinco Ranch Mayde Creek OPEN Manvel Pieper Oct. Legacy Away Legacy Home Legacy Home Rhodes Away Rhodes Home Legacy Away Freedom Away Neutral 28-30 Thurs Oct 28 6 pm Thurs Oct 28 6 pm Fri Oct 29 6 pm Fri Oct 29 7 pm Fri Oct 29 7 pm Fri Oct 29 6 pm Fri Oct 29 7 pm Fri Oct 29 7 pm 6A Area Band JH Night Week 11 Morton Ranch OPEN Tompkins Seven Lakes Katy Cinco Ranch Mayde Creek Angleton Davenport Nov. Legacy Away Rhodes Home Rhodes Home Legacy Home Rhodes Away Rhodes Away Legacy Home Legacy Home 4-6 Fri Nov 5 6 pm Thurs Nov 4 7 pm Fri Nov 5 7 pm Fri Nov 5 6 pm Fri Nov 5 7 pm Thurs Nov 4 7 pm Thurs Nov 4 6 pm Sat Nov 6 Noon H-O-H Parent Night Parent Night

Canyon Gate | September 2021 9 Boards and Bowls Kids are back in school! Sports have started! Need quick and easy meals? Try these! KID FRIENDLY CHARCUTERIE BOARD

Meats: Salami, prosciutto, or other deli meat Sliced summer sausage Sliced or cubed pepperoni Beef jerky sticks

Cheeses: Sliced cheeses Cubed cheeses Hard cheeses Spreadable cheeses String cheese or other cheese sticks Mini Baby Bell cheeses

Fruits: Grapes (these are SO simple) Cherries Whole berries Apple and pear slices (dip in Sprite to keep them from turning brown) Pomegranate seeds Dried fruit — craisins, raisins, apricots, dates, etc. NOTE: super juicy fruits like melons, stone fruits, and pineapples don’t work well — also, I never include bananas.

Veggies: Cherry tomatoes Baby carrots and sugar snap peas Sliced cucumbers and peppers Any other raw veggie you like, cut into bite-size chunks Pickles (or any pickled veggie) Olives Dips: Crackers, Nuts, Seeds, Bread: Hummus or ranch for the veggies Wheat Thins, Ritz, Saltines, Club, or any crackers you have Fruit dip or yogurt for the fruit Tortilla chips Guacamole and salsa for chips and crackers Pretzels (we love the long rods) Jams and jellies to spread on crackers Pub mixes (like Chex Mix) Spinach, artichoke, and cheese spread for bread and crackers Veggie Straws, Goldfish, Cheese-Its Other: Crusty bread or breadsticks Small sandwich chunks — depending on how hungry Anything else your family enjoys that is easy to eat with your we are hands! Mixed nuts Pistachios Sunflower and pumpkin seeds ANDREADEKKER.COM

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