The Official Newsletter of Grand Lakes MORE VBS & SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS!

June 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 Seven Lakes High School 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 | June 2021 3 Happy Father’s Day! GRAND LAKES NEWSLETTER JUNE 2021 The Monthly HOA Board Meetings, News, The Editor’s Corner and so much more in the Grand Lakes Newsletter for the month of June. NEWSLETTER ARTICLE DEADLINE DATES Newsletter articles are due by the 20th of the month for the upcoming issue. Newsletter article deadlines are:

August 2021 - due 6/21 September 2021 - due 7/21

HOA BOARD MEETINGS Grand Lake’s monthly HOA Board meetings take place every 4th Monday of the month at 6 PM on Zoom due to Covid-19. Please use Zoom Meeting Link at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87931233865 to attend the virtual Grand Lakes Monthly Home Owners Meetings. Please note that 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.

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4 June 2021 | Grand Lakes impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations, according to the Library of Congress. And the holiday gained more traction in 1938 when a trade organization, the National Council for the Promotion of Father’s Day, which was formed by men’s clothing retailers in New Mr. Rick’s York City, decided to take up the cause, according to Consumer Rites: The Buying and Selling of American Holidays (Princeton University Press, 1995). President Lyndon Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers in 1966, but it wasn’t until 1972 that President Richard Nixon signed the public law that made it a permanent ower ashing holiday. Since then, Father’s Day has become a time to recognize the Driveways, Walkways many different father figures in our lives. Questions/comments: email - Sidewalks, Patios, Porches Carla Brownlee at [email protected]. 832-704-4297

TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www. krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with your name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate and the name of your newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we send emails in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that you want We’re family helping families! 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. Christy, Linda & Courtney Wade - An Award Winning Family! Christy Wade Linda Wade Courtney Wade McEachern DISCLAIMER Sales & Marketing Specialist Broker Associate Sales & Marketing Specialist Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those listed REALTOR® Relocation Specialist REALTOR® 832.483.0630 281.728.7999 832.752.2670 on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out references [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a list of teenagers from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. Responsibility for Whether you’re interested in buying or selling, any work done by these teenagers is between those seeking helpers and you deserve a team that puts your interests first... We’ll be there for you! We’ll listen and take the time the teens and their parents. to find out what’s important to you and your family. CODE KEY: When you contact us, we’ll develop a marketing strategy that helps you achieve the results YOU want ... a better bottom line B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT., RCC - RED with the least inconvenience to you and your family. CROSS CERT., SS - SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP - PET/PLANT SITTER, P - PET CARE ONLY, H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN CARE, C- CAR CARE/DETAILING, T - TUTORING

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Grand Lakes | June 2021 5 NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE, INC. LADY BIRD CHAPTER HOSTS FOOD DRIVE The National Charity League, Inc., Lady Bird Chapter (NCL, Inc.) hosted a food drive at the Westland Baptist Church on Grand Parkway/99. The Lady Bird Chapter class of 2026 hosted the event and invited participants to drop off non-perishable food items in large paper bags to the church. Over 111 bags, 375 pounds of non- perishable food items were collected and donated to Katy Christian Ministries (KCM). KCM is one of 27 philanthropic organizations that the National Charity League, Lady Bird Chapter supports in the Katy, Texas area. Katy Christian Ministries has been helping local families and individuals fight poverty, food insecurity, domestic violence and sexual assault since 1984 and the NCL Lady Bird Chapter is proud to continue to support their cause.

About National Charity League, Inc., Lady Bird Chapter: The National Charity League, Inc. (NCL, Inc.) is a non-profit national organization comprised of mothers and daughters, grade 7-12, with chapters across the United States. The mission of NCL, Inc. is to foster mother-daughter relationships within a philanthropic organization committed to community service, cultural experiences and leadership development. The Lady Bird Chapter is one of 4 chapters in the Katy, Texas area and has over 300 active members. NCL, Inc. is the largest mother-daughter organization in the world. To date, there are over 283 chapters nationwide. For more information about the NCL, Inc., Lady Bird Chapter, please visit: www.ladybird. nationalcharityleague.org. KISD NEWS JUNE IS NATIONAL CAMPING MONTH National Camping Month in June is an excellent time to pack up your KATY VIRTUAL SCHOOL RECOGNIZED FOR gear and experience nature. Whether you like roughing it or prefer OUTSTANDING DISTANCE LEARNING to have a few modern conveniences when heading out to the trail, it’s At Katy Independent School District, online learning has become important to keep a few things in mind: an increasingly popular and effective method of education, by both 1. Make sure you have plenty of fresh water or a fresh water source. students and parents, because of the expanded learning opportunities 2. Take a first aid kit and that it is stocked. available. Due to its commitment to offer distance education, the 3. Pack waterproof matches. District’s Katy Virtual School (KVS) has been recognized by the Texas 4. Take non-perishable food such as granola bars, jerky, peanut butter, Distance Learning Association (TxDLA) as the 2021 K-12 winner of the chocolate bars and dried fruits, especially if you are not taking a cooler. Outstanding Commitment to Excellence and Innovation in Distance 5. Pack fruits, vegetables and meats separately and keep chilled in a Education recognition. cooler. 6. Include sunblock, even for cloudy days. “Katy ISD was the only K-12 school district in Texas to receive such a 7. Rain gear, jackets and blankets are necessary for cooler weather. prestigious award,” said Susan Richards, Katy ISD Instructional Technology e-Learning Manager. “KVS has expanded over the years to provide Around the country, there are a variety of campsites available. The more secondary students quality instruction outside of normal school hours and modern campsite includes showers and recreational facilities. These often during the summer to support their graduation plans,” added Richards. include water hookups and parking pads for RVs and campers and cabins to rent as well as more primitive sites with no electrical hookups designed for KVS launched in 2013 with a primary goal of offering choice and tent usage. Other parks only allow primitive camping and require everything flexibility for rigorous online courses developed and taught by Katy ISD you pack into the park to be packed out. So, seriously consider your needs teachers. Over 45 Advanced Placement (AP), Katy Advanced Program and if you are hiking into the park for your stay. These are not for the glampers. academic level courses were available to students this year with more courses being added each year. Just last year, over 4,000 students utilized Gather family and friends, don’t forget the s’mores supply and go KVS to reach their educational goals. KVS is a different program from the camping! Nature is calling and there are so many ways to enjoy a recently developed Katy Virtual Academy (KVA), which was created for weekend or even more camping. National Camping Month has been online learning during the pandemic. observed since the 1970s. Source: https://nationaldaycalendar.com DONATUTORS Donatutors is a nonprofit tutoring organization that donates 100% of CAMPSITES - our proceeds to charity. All of our tutors are straight-A students at Seven TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT Lakes High school and we offer a multitude of courses like creative https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/park-information/facilities/campsites writing, computer science, biology, public speaking, ICTW writing and Whether you prefer camping or “glamping,” there are many places just a many different math courses too. We charge $20 per class, but the first short drive away. If you check out the Texas Parks and Wildlife site, you can one is free! For more information, check out donatutors.com or email get info for all sorts of places, hiking, kayaking or horses, just pick what you us at [email protected]. What’s even cooler is that this summer are looking to do. Or maybe there is a particular area you want to see? You Donatutors was able to raise $1,283 which we used 70% to give to a can check by the park name for amenities. Check the calendar tab for a list Houston based charity called NAMI and 30% to buy a bunch of masks of upcoming events. All the info is right there for Texas parks, along with and canned food for donation. Please check us out! reservation info, regulations, maps and more!

6 June 2021 | Grand Lakes MPL#40046 8 BEST SUMMER VACATION For all of your plumbing needs, call... DESTINATIONS IN TEXAS ‘ 1. GALVESTON: If you’re looking for a classic beach getaway, then a visit to Galveston is a must. Galveston beach is a popular summer destination among Texans, especially those in Houston, since Galveston is only about an Sewer Camera Inspection and Drain Cleaning * Garbage Disposal and Faucet • Water Heater • Repipe hour drive from downtown. Galveston offers more than just the beach too, Low Price Guarantee Any job Sewer Repair • Pipe Repair • Toilet Installation however beach fun is why many people flock here. Enjoy great shopping Licensed and Insured over $95 along the Strand, escape the heat by visiting Moody Gardens or try the Follow me on Angie’s List ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! thrilling water rides at Schlitterbahn Waterpark. 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Grand Lakes | June 2021 7 FAMILY LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, KATY INVITES CHILDREN TO TREASURED VBS: 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 Thursday, June 17th. At Treasured, kids discover God’s greatest treasure isn’t diamonds, gems or gold - it’s them! Kids participate in memorable CRAFT SHOWS Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building 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 AMERICAN LEGION POST 200 they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to 18TH ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFT SHOW look for evidence of God all around them through something called God SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021 (9AM - 4 PM) Sightings. Each day concludes with the Closing Quest that gets everyone SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2021 (10 AM - 4 PM) involved in living what they’ve learned. Kids at Treasured VBS will join Indoors-Air Conditioned Hall a mission project effort to provide mosquito nets for draping over beds Sponsored by the American Legion Post 200 to protect kids while they sleep. The nets will be distributed all over the 330 Legion Road, Wallis, Texas world-wherever mosquitoes may carry malaria. Treasured is for kids from Hamburgers and chopped BBQ on Bun 3 years old and toilet trained to kids who just finished th5 grade and will Desserts and Drinks run from 6-8:30 PM each day. For more information, call 281-392-0637. $1 Admission - Hourly Door Prizes To register go to www.flag.church and look for the Treasured VBS logo For more information call 281-743-3678 or on the home page. email [email protected] GRACE FELLOWSHIP PRESS PLAY FUNDRAISERS & GET IN THE MIX VBS 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 THE WOMEN’S FUND FOR HEALTH EDUCATION as we turn up the volume! We will remind kids that they can have AND RESILIENCY HOSTS 6TH ANNUAL WINE confidence because of Jesus. Kids will begin to see themselves the DINNER - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 same way that Jesus sees them, then real confidence will begin to take The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit root and grow. They will see that they are known, they belong, they providing Houston area women and girls with the tools needed to be are forgiven, they can change, and that they can make a difference! advocates for their health, is pleased to announce the 6th Annual Wine So PRESS PLAY and join us for VBS 2021! VBS is open to all children Dinner, which will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 6:30 PM at completed Kindergarten-5th grade. Preschool Vacation Bible School Tony’s. Guests have the option to attend in person or virtually from the is available for children of volunteers. Registration Price is free! www. comfort of their home. Proceeds from the event support The Women’s whatisgrace.org/vbs Fund programs that serve to educate girls and women in the Houston area through classes, workshops, lectures and publications focused on GRACE FELLOWSHIP THE BRIDGE physical, mental, financial, emotional, health and wellness. The Women’s Fund invites everyone to support the mission to help more adolescent girls SPECIAL NEEDS VBS and women lead happier, healthier and more resilient lives by purchasing JUNE 14-17, 2021 This year we are offering two VBS options, in-person and online! The a sponsorship or tickets to the wine dinner at Wine Dinner & Entertainment Bridge Special Needs VBS track in-person is from 9 AM to noon. It is for all |The Women’s Fund. For 42 years, The Women’s Fund has been educating school age special needs students (Kindergarten-12th Grade). To help us girls and women in the Houston area through classes, workshops, lectures provide a fun and safe environment for all children, please be sure your and publications that teach resiliency skills and relate those skills to student meets the following criteria before registering: current health risks. Dedicated to ensuring positive health outcomes for individuals and communities, The Women’s Fund serves close to 12,000 • Student does not require isolation from the rest of The Bridge population women and adolescent girls and distributes 9,913 publications each year. • Student is not aggressive and does not pose a threat to themselves or For information on The Women’s Fund including details about the wine others dinner sponsorship and individual tickets, please visit www.womensfund. • Student does not have severe medical/emotional needs that require org, contact Linda Rhodes at 713-623-6543 or [email protected]. specialized care

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VBS 2021 CHAMPIONS IN LIFE PARKWAY FELLOWSHIP VBS JUNE 7-10, 2021, 1-4 PM Ready, Set Go with God! JUNE 14-17, 2021 - VBS 27043 FM 1093, Richmond First Fulshear UMC 832-222-9282 • www.parkwayfellowship.com 8201 Harris Street Fulshear, TX 77441 281-346-1416 STAYCATION BIBLE SCHOOL VIRTUAL VBS JUNE 21-JUNE 24, 2021 ALL ABOARD FOR FUN AT VBS! Kingsland Baptist Church - 20555 Kingsland Blvd, Katy Cornerstone Church invites you to our Rocky Railway VBS June 14th-17th Theme: 1980’s - Join us as we go back to the 80’s for a Staycation! View a from 8:45 AM to Noon. Registration is FREE and is open to 4-10 year olds. video each day with music, games, crafts and a story. Invite friends and For more information contact 281-579-1080 or info@CornerstoneKaty. neighbors for a totally tubular time! Additional information on when to org. We are located at 1351 S Mason Rd at Park York. pickup supply bags will be available upon registration.

8 June 2021 | Grand Lakes THE FOUNDRY CHURCH VBS INTERIOR & EXTERIOR • Carpentry JUNE 21-25, 2021, 9 AM - 12 PM • Pressure Washing Wilderness Escape - Where God Guides & Provides th • Sheetrock /Texture Fry Road Campus - For children ages completed Kindergarten-5 Grade • HardiPlank® • Crown Molding Join us at Wilderness Escape VBS, and become part of the journey as • Re nish-Staining Moses and the Israelites watch God guide and provide! You’ll travel • Fences back into Bible times-without setting foot outside our community. FINANCING Each day, you’ll become part of history as we see, hear, touch, and AVAILABLE even taste what it was like to live in the Bible-times wilderness! You’ll • FAMILY OWNED • REFERENCES • INSURED & BONDED • 22 YEARS EXPERIENCE ! explore the Israelite Camp tents, visit Moses, take part in games, dance to lively Bible songs, and sample tasty tidbits as you discover more FREE [email protected] Call or Text 281-345-9800 Estimates about Moses’ adventures. These experiences make God’s Word come www.cphou.com alive with new meaning for all who participate! Register at https:// foundrychurch.org/summeroffun. SUMMER CLEANUP SPECIAL CINCO RANCH CHURCH OF CHRIST VBS 20% Off Entire House or Roof Cleaning JUNE 22-24, 2021 This is a free event for children 3 years old to 5th grade. Registration link and more details can be found on cincochurch.com.

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, Free Estimates & Demos and dense jungles. At Treasured VBS, kids dig into action-packed, faith-filled adventures. They’ll discover God’s greatest treasure [email protected] isn’t diamonds, gems, or gold–it’s them! To volunteer or for more information, visit www.stjohnvianney.org/faith-formation/youth- SERVICES OFFERED: formation/vacation-bible-school/ or email Anabel Acosta at [email protected]. Roof Cleaning - No Pressure Damage Free Power Washing - Low Pressure Damage Free ST. FAUSTINA CATHOLIC CHURCH VBS Pressure Washing - High Pressure JULY 19-23, 2021 Treasured - Discovering You’re Priceless to God www.saintfaustinachurch.org/vbs

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CAMP COVE AT THE FELLOWSHIP JUNE 7-JUNE 24, 2021 22765 Westheimer Parkway, Katy The Fellowship will be offering three different sessions for ages 2-6, Monday-Thursday, 9 AM-2:30 PM. Contact [email protected] • Interior & Exterior Painting • Wood Replacement with questions. Visit www.thefellowship.org (Grow-Kids-Summer Camps). • HARDIPLANK® Replacement • Interior Carpentry • Sheetrock Repair • Sheetrock Insulation UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SUMMER CAMPS • Interior & Exterior Door • Cabinet Painting JUNE 7-JULY 16, 2021 Replacements • Pressure Washing The best summer camp starts here! Variety of camps for all ages! • Stucco Repair CompuCamp, EngineeringCamp, LanguageCamp, ScienceCamp, • Fence Replacement • Wallpaper removal and texturing SummerAcademy, WritingCamp. For more information and registration • Custom Staining • Crown Moldings details visit www.compucamp2021.com/ NO MONEY UP FRONT 30 Years Experience • References Available CAMP TECH REVOLUTION AT RICE UNIVERSITY COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL JUNE 7-AUGUST 6, 2021, AGES 6-14 - FREE ESTIMATES- Choose from 35+ in person or online Cutting-Edge Summer Camps. [email protected] Proprietary Expert Curricula. Talented Instructors. Dynamic Programming. www.BashansPainting.com Hands-On Learning. Prestigious Locations. New Friends and Connections. * FULLY INSURED * Building Confidence. Developing Life Skills. The Next Generation in Tech. Success starts here. Enroll for one or more weeks! For more information visit www.lavnercampsandprograms.com/location/houston-tx-summer- 281-347-6702 or camps-tech-camps-rice-university. 281-731-3383 Cell We accept all major credit cards SUMMER CAMP AT HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE JUNE 7-AUGUST 13, 2021 This isn’t your average summer camp. Against the backdrop of real dinosaur Forever Landscape fossils, chemistry in action and a world class institution, kids can experience a summer of education and adventure. Geared for kids ages 6-12, Summer • Tree Trimming • Drain System Camps at HMNS use fun, hands-on learning and distinguished teachers to • Tree Removal • Garden Soil, Top Soil inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists. What will your child • Tree Fertilizer • Grass Installation discover? Visit www.hmns.org/education/summer-camp. • Trim Bushes • Lawn Aeration • Flower Bed Design • Lawn Dethatcher • Planting, Renovation • Mulch CHALLENGE ISLAND STEM SUMMER CAMP • Stone Border • Sprinkler System Repair JUNE 7 - JULY 23, 2021 • Flagstone • Brush Removal Cinco Ranch Lake House - 25202 Springwood Lake Dr, Katy, TX Challenge Island®, The World’s #1 STEM/STEAM program, is a high- Call Everth 281-891-0370 energy, hands-on fusion of STEAM, 21st Century Skills, Problem-Solving Fully insured for your protection. Adventure, Project-Based Learning and our trademark STEAMbuilding® experience. Campers embark on fantastical themed STEAM journeys where they work in collaborative tribes to tackle various exciting Free challenges using only the materials in their treasure chest and their Estimates boundless imaginations. To register and for more information visit https://challenge-island.com/nwhouston-katy.

GRACE FELLOWSHIP AFTER VBS SPORTS CAMP SPECIAL LAWN AERATION JUNE 14-17, 2021, 12 PM - 4 PM $125 Armored-Sports is offering a sports camp after VBS for children completed Kindergarten-5th grade. The sports camp is a multi-sport camp consisting of fun games like Dodgeball, Kickball, Capture the Flag, and other games revolving around classic sports like Basketball, Flag Football, and Soccer.

10 June 2021 | Grand Lakes Your child will be escorted by VBS leaders at the conclusion of VBS to Sports Camp, where they will meet Armored Staff and eat their sack 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 - $95; After June 1st - $105. More information at www.armored-sports.com.

CAMP WEST AT FAITH WEST ACADEMY JUNE 14-JULY 16, 2021 2225 Porter Rd, Katy, TX Camp West is a fun and exciting day camp open to all children Kindergarten through 8th grade. Come experience the joy of summer 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

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 home with a new movie they created themselves and on the last day we will transform a classroom into a mock Oscars Film Festival where your child will pick their favorite film that they made to be shown on the big screen! We are 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 Mirus Academy Katy, 5561 3rd St, Katy, TX 77493 and Each camper will receive a free shirt and goody bag. Two Sessions will be held this summer:

Session 1: June 28th-30th: 8:30 AM-3:30 PM Session 2: July 20th-22nd: 8:30 AM-3:30 PM

If your child is interested in filmmaking or animation please visit our site at CreatorCamp.org.

AUDITION TO BE PART OF OUR SUMMER PERFORMANCE CAMP WORKSHOPS! SUMMER CAMP 2021 ASPIRING ARTISTS THREE WEEK WORKSHOP: MUSICAL THEATRE REVUE AGES: 13-18 **AUDITIION DAY: Thurs, July 8th at 1-4 PM** Rehearsal Dates/Times: July 12th-16th, July 19th-23rd, July 26th-28th: 1 PM-4 PM Tech/Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, July 29th at 12-4 PM Recording Session: Friday, July 30th at 12-4 PM

The Aspiring Artist Workshop Platform inspires creativity, exercises imaginations and promotes artistic risk-taking, while developing critical thinking, cooperation and confidence. All Academy workshops are housed under an educational umbrella with three pillars in mind:

TO LEARN: to hone the rudimentary craft of young adults on their journey to higher levels of success. TO PERFORM: to present a story in front of an audience. TO CONNECT: to collaborate with others who share the passion of performance (peers, mentors and professionals) creating a network of lifelong relationships through the arts.

Grand Lakes | June 2021 11 JUNIOR ALL-STAR CAMP - TWO WEEK PERFORMANCE CAMP “CRUISIN’ THE SEA” AGES: 8-12 ** Audition Day: Fri, July 9th at 1-4 PM** EYER OOFING G R Rehearsal Dates/Times: July 12th-16th, July 19th-23rd, July 26th-28th: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Specializing in Junior All-Star Performance Camp provides a stage experience, which allows beginning artists to develop concepts about self, human Re-Roofing relationships and their environment using elements of drama and conventions of theatre. Hones basic presentation, speech and production Ron Geyer skills. Musical Theatre Skills focal in this class including basic dance steps “We work as unto and singing/acting as character. the Lord” 713-462-3898 Summer Camps: www.adplayers.org/2021-summer-academy Performance Camps: RESIDENTIAL & www.adplayers.org/2021-summer-academy/?_ COMMERCIAL ga=2.117799305.12545770.1615325283- 2049281078.1576079014#summer-performance-camps

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12 June 2021 | Grand Lakes mix of indoor and outdoor moments, physical activity and creative play, with epic adventures at camp all day and sleeping soundly back at home at night. At the end of the week, we serve up a day of fun for the whole A.A.A. family-complete with a yummy lunch from Chick-fil-A. Register now at Tree Services https://campregistration.winshape.org/ & Landscaping 925 South Mason Rd. P.M.B. 239 PARKWAY FELLOWSHIP Katy, TX 77450 SUMMER EVENTS FOR KIDS August 2-6, 2021 - Pine Cove City, Registration open 281-798-5224 August 12, 2021 - Last Bash, for the whole family [email protected] • Tree Removal 15% OFF 27043 FM 1093, Richmond Any Service 832-222-9282 • www.parkwayfellowship.com • Tree Trimming With this ad. • Palm Tree Trimming ROSE THERAPEUTIC FARM AND GOAT YOGA • Stump Removal Fence SUMMER CAMPS • Lots Cleaned Up Installation ROSE Therapeutic Farm Summer Camps are an exciting way to light • Landscaping Designs Special up any young person’s summer. Our camps provide unique, hands-on opportunities for learning, growth, and fun. Campers spend their time • Flagstone & Paver Patios here immersed in the natural world, with animals and the environment. • Sod Replacement Each camp is loaded with creative, enriching activities meant to help your kiddos connect with nature and learn how to enjoy “the simple life.” • Sprinklers Repair This is meant to be a real farm/ranch life experience so we will get dirty! • Fence Installation & Repair We will also be outside all day. We have a large barn where we will do our • Mulch crafts, eat lunch and other activities but it is not air-conditioned. Please • Monthly Packages have your kiddos dress accordingly. If they don’t like being outdoors or • Drainage System getting dirty, this may not be the camp for them.

* 1 to 4 day sessions available. *Our camps are geared toward children ages 6 – 12. *Each camp will have 18 or less participants. We must have at least 5 campers to start each camp.

Lunch can be provided or you can send a bag lunch with your kiddos. We have a cooler we will keep these in. We will have access to fresh iced water all day. Of course you are welcome to send a lunch with your kiddo if you choose.

For more info, www.goatyagokaty.com.

YMCA SUMMER CAMPS The YMCA offers summer camp programs throughout the Greater 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/

Grand Lakes | June 2021 13 COMMUNITY EVENTS FORT BEND CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY CENTER WELCOMES FAMILIES BACK WITH “FUN SUMMER SUMMER REMINDERS VIBES” REOPENING JUNE 8TH Open June 3rd-5th exclusively for Museum Members. Have you missed FOR PET OWNERS us? We’ve missed you, too! Fort Bend Children’s Discovery - a very special • If you feel it is too hot to walk barefoot on the street project of Children’s Museum Houston, is counting down the days until or sidewalk, then it’s too hot for your pet’s paws. the school year is over and your mind can come out to play! The Discovery • Do not take pets for long walks in hot weather. Center will reopen on Tuesday, June 8th with “Fun Summer Vibes” - a • Do not leave your pet in the car during summer. “tropi-cool” paradise destination for families to chill out and switch to Your pet cools down by panting and taking in cool vacay mode. Discovery Center air. If the air is too hot, he or she will overheat and can suffer brain damage. GOOD VIBES ONLY • Do not let your pet stand in your truck. The summer There’s something new to do every day of Summer at Fort Bend’s ultimate heat can burn the pads off your dog’s feet. family destination! Get away and soak in the fun during the Discovery • Don’t forget the water. Center’s splish-splashing, flip-flopping “Fun Summer Vibes.” Set sail on a • Make sure your pet has shade during the hottest voyage of discovery filled with exciting, non-stop adventures every day, part of the day if kept outside. all day long!

Don’t miss thrills, interactive activities and live demonstrations at Science Station. Our galleries are filled to the brim with exhilarating explorations, including Kidtropolis, USA - a city for kids, run by kids! (which also resembles businesses in Fort Bend), the electrifying Shocks & Jolts which NATIONAL DAYS IN JUNE Did you know that every month has some sort of National Day, week explores circuits and electromagnetism, How Does It Work? which sparks or even the whole month is a National month? Some could be used to curiosity and discovery and Cum Yah Gullah which takes you on a cultural plan a fun day with the family or create a project for the kids on a rainy journey to the Sea Islands. afternoon or maybe just start an interesting discussion! Here is a partial list (there are many more) of what we found for the month of June: The Discovery Center will be open from Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 AM to 6 PM. Don’t forget to book you visit in advance as the Discovery June 1st: National Go Barefoot Day Center will be operating at a limited capacity. We’re adhering to CDC June 2nd: National Bubba Day cleaning and safety guidelines - requiring face masks, maintaining 6-feet June 3rd: National Repeat Day of social distance, booking timed entries and more. A complete list of June 4th: National Cheese Day our health and safety practices will be available on our website at www. June 5th: National Moonshine Day childrensdiscoveryfb.org. June 6th: National Eyewear Day June 7th: National VCR Day Located at 198 Kempner St., Sugar Land, TX 77498 in the Historic Imperial June 8th: National Best Friends Day Market, the Discovery Center offers a multitude of innovative exhibits June 9th: National Donald Duck Day and bilingual learning programs for kids ages birth to 12 years. For more June 10th: National Ballpoint Pen Day information, please visit www.childrensdiscoveryfb.org or call 832-742- June 11th: National Making Life Beautiful Day 2800. Also, “like” the Museum on Facebook. June 12th: National Loving Day June 13th: National Weed Your Garden Day June 14th: National Pop Goes the Weasel Day THEATER/ARTS June 15th: National Smile Power Day June 16th: National Fudge Day THE LANDING THEATRE COMPANY June 17th: National Eat Your Vegetables Day Stages Repertory Theatre, June 18th: National Go Fishing Day 3201 Allen Parkway, Suite 101, June 19th: National Martini Day Houston, Texas 77019 June 20th: National Vanilla Milkshake Day www.landingtheatre.org June 21st: National Selfie Day June 22nd: National Onion Rings Day A.D PLAYERS AT THE GEORGE THEATER June 23rd: National Pink Day 5420 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056 June 24th: National Pralines Day Box Office: 713-526-2721 June 25th: National Catfish Day Hours: 10 AM-6 PM, Monday-Friday June 26th: National Beautician’s Day We have done everything we can to try and reopen our doors, including June 27th: National PTSD Awareness Day becoming the first theater in the country to install hospital grade UV June 28th: National Paul Bunyan Day lights in our air filtration system. We even offered a safe and distanced June 29th: National Camera Day indoor concert as well as an indoor offering from our educational touring June 30th: Social Media Day unit this past fall. And when those projects proved financially challenging and COVID numbers spiked again, we created “Light Up the Lot” and JUNE MONTHLY OBSERVATIONS moved all our programming outdoors. African-American Music Appreciation Month, Aquarium Month, National Adopt a Cat Month, National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, National We’ve never given up. We never will give up. But due to circumstances Candy Month, National Camping Month, National Country Cooking beyond our control, we find ourselves needing to pivot once more. Month, National Great Outdoors Month, National Iced Tea Month, Which brings us to the announcement of our virtual season. Go to www. National Papaya Month, National Soul Food Month, Rose Month, Turkey adplayers.org for all the information. Lovers Month

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