October 2019

Echoes from the Canyon Official Newsletter from the Canyon Gate at Cinco Ranch HOA Board of Directors

October 2019

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SCHOOLS Emergemcy 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, Texas 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 Cinco Ranch High School 281-237-7000 S.T.Environmental (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 Lowell Wilkinson - 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] NEWSLETTER MEDICAL Jose Quijano - Secretary For Commercial Ads contact: Fort Bend County Health Dept.) 281-342-6414 Krenek Printing Co. 281-463-8649 [email protected] Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital 281-392-1111 7102 Glen Chase Ct. Fax: 281-463-2425 Vipin Kumar - Director Christus St. Catherine 281-599-5700 Houston, Tx. 77095 Memorial Hospital 713-932-3000 Email: [email protected] for articles [email protected] Christus St. Catherine 281-599-5700 Email: [email protected] for Ads It could add years to your life. PARK ROW DR.

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Canyon Gate | October 2019 3 ON-SITE MANAGER CONTACT INFORMATION: MAGGIE MCKAY, [email protected] Office Phone: 281-492-6020 Office Hours: Monday: 7 AM until 4 PM Tuesday: Office Closed Wednesday: 9 AM until 6 PM Thursday: Office Closed Friday: 7 AM until 4 PM

CINCO MUD 8 ANNOUNCES OCTOBER AS SHOWER BETTER MONTH October is Energy Action Month and the perfect time to encourage homeowners to save energy, water and money by showering better. Showering is one of the leading ways Americans use water in the home. But to many consumers, the shower represents the all-important “me time.” It’s an escape from the outside world where they can wake up, wind down or get ready to tackle the day. So what if there was an even better way to shower? Luckily there is, thanks to WaterSense labeled showerheads. You can help homeowners “shower better” during October or anytime, by sharing facts about the money, water and energy savings they can realize by installing WaterSense labeled showerheads, all while enjoying superior shower performance.

WATERSENSE’S SHOWER BETTER MONTH About 25 percent of consumers surveyed identified water-efficient products as one of the top three features they want most when building a new home. Whether consumers are remodeling a bathroom, building a home or moving into a new one, you can help them shower better with WaterSense labeled models. The following messages can help you communicate to consumers the level of comfort, coverage and cost savings they can achieve with WaterSense labeled showerheads, during Energy Action/Shower Better Month in October or all year long.

• Wasting water wastes energy! Inefficient showerheads not only waste water, they waste energy used to heat that water. But every time you take a shower with a WaterSense labeled showerhead, you can save energy-equal to the amount of electricity it takes to light a 60-watt light bulb for nearly 7 hours. • The power of savings. By replacing a showerhead with a WaterSense labeled model, the average family can save more than 2,700 gallons of water each year-the amount it takes to wash more than 88 loads of laundry. A WaterSense labeled showerhead can also save the amount of electricity it takes to power the average family’s home for 11 days and reduce their annual water and energy costs by more than $70! • Use less water without sacrificing. Shower better-not shorter-with a WaterSense labeled showerhead and save 3 gallons of water every time you enjoy a shower. • WaterSense labeled showerheads are high-performance products. WaterSense labeled showerheads are independently certified to meet EPA’s performance criteria for spray force and water coverage. You’ll enjoy the same level of coverage you’ve come to expect, so you shower better. • Sustainability, with satisfaction. With WaterSense labeled showerheads, you can have the satisfying shower you want, with the added satisfaction of saving water, energy and money.

CINCO MUD 8 HOMEOWNERS SAVE WATER AND MONEY WITH A BATHROOM “MINI-MAKEOVER” As a partner in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® program, Cinco MUD 8 is helping homeowners save water and money on utility bills. In honor of National Kitchen and Bath Month this October, Cinco MUD 8 is encouraging bathroom “mini-makeovers.”

“Bathrooms are the biggest water users in the home, accounting for more than half of all indoor water use,” said Cinco MUD 8, President, Doug Brewer. “Installing a WaterSense labeled toilet, faucet and showerhead can save a family enough water each year to wash 11 months’ worth of laundry and reduce the amount of energy needed to heat that water- enough to run a refrigerator for 7 months.”

4 October 2019 | Canyon Gate A WaterSense bathroom mini-makeover can save a household about $150 per year in utility bills. With thousands of different models of WaterSense FALL SPECIALS ON EQUIPMENT INSTALLS labeled plumbing products now available in a variety of styles, colors • Annual and prices, the combined savings in water, sewer and energy costs can Maintenance be enough to pay for the new fixtures in as little as one year. WaterSense Programs labeled faucets, showerheads and toilets are independently certified to use at least 20 percent less water than standard models while still • All repairs guaranteed delivering the same rinse, spray or flushing power consumers expect. The One You’ll Prefer Go to www.cincomud8.com and download the 2019 Water Conservation • Serving area Rebate Form for Cinco MUD 8. To learn more about bathroom mini- 281-394-0028 since 1994 makeovers or show how they are saving water for future generations, Free estimate or 2nd opinion consumers can visit the WaterSense website, www.epa.gov/watersense License TACLB 24777E and Insured and take the “I’m for Water” pledge. They can also follow WaterSense License TACLB 24777E and Insured on Facebook and Twitter for more water-saving tips throughout the year. $25 off WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by EPA, seeks to protect any FREE 0% Interest the future of our nation’s water supply by offering people a simple way Wi-fi thermostat financing available to use less water with water-efficient products, new homes and services. repair w/ equipment purchase Since the program’s inception in 2006, WaterSense has helped consumers Expires 10/31/19 Expires 10/31/19 WAC Expires 10/31/19 save trillions of gallons of water and billions in water and energy bills.

MEMBER IdealAirServices.com Greater Houston 2019 ASSESSMENTS PAST DUE The January 30th deadline for paying HOA fees has come and gone. A $25 late fee will be applied after February 15th. Reminders were sent out in mid-February and sent again in March. The process for overdue accounts to be sent to collection began on April 1st. Dues can be paid with a check or money order. Credit card payments are not accepted at the office, but can be made online only (Visa or MasterCard) at www.townsq.io. A convenience fee will be added on.

PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE Roof Leaking? Payment plans are available by calling or emailing the onsite office. You must call or email to request the plan - it will not be set up automatically. Specialized in Roof Repairs Payment plans must be set up (and the first payment received) before Our Family Trade Since 1945 April 1st to avoid collection. • Whole Roofs & Roof Repairs • Seamless Gutters & Downspouts • Wall Flashing 281-391-8257 TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS • Soffit & Fascia www.callenroofing.com If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the • Skylights & Chimneys teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www. • Window Replacement WE FIX IT RIGHT krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with • Patio Covers THE FIRST TIME! your name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate • Other Difficult Repairs 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 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.

DISCLAIMER: Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible • Residential $ for those listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check • Small Offices 5 OFF out references if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a • Bonded FIRST list of teenagers from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. (No Place is Too Far) VISIT Responsibility for any work done by these teenagers is between those FREE ESTIMATES seeking helpers and the teens and their parents.

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Canyon Gate | October 2019 5 Katy Independent Classes we oﬀer: • Mom & Tot/Me Call for FREE Trial! School District (Walking-3 years) • Preschool Gymnastics (3-5 years) www.katyisd.org • Girls & Boys Gymnastics (Beginner-Advanced) 281-347-2000 • Tumbling (Beginner-Advanced) www.westwoodgym.com • Cheer Technique (Beginner-Advanced) • Special Needs (Ages 5 & Up) 23333 Taswell Dr., Katy, TX 77494 NEW APP & RESOURCE OFFERS CONVENIENCE TO KATY ISD PARENTS Just in time for the the new school year, Katy Independent School District is launching a new app and an online resource aimed at providing a convenient and easier ways to manage services offered by the District. Among them includes:

1. Edulog Lite - a school bus tracking app that monitors the location of Play Dates « Open Gym buses as they travel their route across Katy ISD boundaries. This is done Special through Global Position Systems (GPS) hardware installed in each Katy Flip Flop Clinic « Skills Clinic ISD bus. By using the app, parents will now be able see how close their child’s bus is to its designated before or after, school stop, as well as track EventsEvents Birthday Parties « Parent’s Day Out the bus while it is in route.

2. A+ Pay N’ Go - an online web store, provides a convenient way for parents to make payments for cafeteria meals, activity fees and a variety Types of Dance we o er: of other campus and district related services. Best of all, there are no transaction fees and the system accepts credit cards and eChecks. • Ballet Parents of eligible bus riders received a school bus code from their • Tap campus by the first week of school that will enable them to use the • Jazz Edulog Lite app. That app is available through the Google Play Store or iTunes App Store. Parents can obtain additional information by visiting • Hip Hop the Katy ISD Transportation Department website. For the new online web • Acro store, visit the Katy ISD A+ Pay N’ Go website. • Dancing Tots KATY ISD’S BULLYING PREVENTION CAMPAIGN • Combo Ballet/Tap/Jazz C DC W S RECOGNIZED BY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) recently • Lyrical recognized Katy ISD with a Golden Achievement Award for its district- • Contemporary wide bullying prevention and awareness campaign. What started as a modest initiative by a high school student leadership circle to increase • Master Classes awareness about bullying, soon flourished into a large scale campaign • Clinics Call for FREE Trial! that continues to impact Katy ISD’s school culture. The District’s bullying prevention campaign, which has been comprised of student and parent roundtables, a parent academy, informational videos, social media 281-347-2000 engagements, posters, a Bullying Tip Line mobile app and other activities designed to inform and educate about bullying, has been at the forefront www.westwooddance.com of Katy ISD’s efforts to proactively address student safety and well-being.

23333 Taswell Dr., Katy, TX 77494 Just one measure of the success of the bullying prevention campaign has been the number of new downloads of the Katy OnTheGo App, which

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Canyon Gate | October 2019 7 SPORTS

Scouts

BROWNIE GS TROOP OPENINGS FOR 2ND GRADE GIRLS-KATY WIDE Troop 128006, a Katy wide 2nd Grade Brownie Girl Scout Troop, has opening for 2nd grade girls. We welcome new to GS, returning & existing HCYA HOMESCHOOL BASKETBALL 2nd grade Girl Scouts. Meetings: Every other Monday, 6:30-8 PM, 20000 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2019-2020 SEASON Franz Road area. Contact Lee at [email protected] for more HYCA (Homeschool Christian Youth Association) is now accepting information. registrations through October 11th for the 2019-2020 season. The organization has been in existence for 25 years and our coaching staff WE’RE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA has over 30 years of total experience with HCYA. We have teams to We’re 2.5 million strong-more than 1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults accommodate boys ages 8 through the High School Varsity Level. We who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, compete against public schools, private schools and home school Leader)™ to change the world. Nationally, our extraordinary journey organizations. We practice at Katy Hustle gym located at 23441 Clay began more than 100 years ago with the original G.I.R.L., Juliette Gordon Road. Visit our website at www.hcyawarriors.com. “Daisy” Low. On March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, she organized the very first Girl Scout troop and every year since, we’ve honored her FALL SOCCER SIGN UPS - vision and legacy, building girls of courage, confidence and character KATY/FULSHEAR/WEST HOUSTON who make the world a better place. Chartered by GSUSA to provide Girl REGISTRATION - NOW OPEN! Scouting locally, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, a United Way agency, Registration for Fun, Fair, Positive Soccer (FFPS) is open for boys and girls is one of the largest Girl Scout councils in the country serving more than ages 4 to 18 for the FALL Season. Games start on October 12, 2019. FFPS 53,000 girl members and 17,000 adults in 26 southeast Texas counties. is a non-profit youth soccer program dedicated to providing a positive We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls and youth sports experience for all children. Founded in 1986 in Katy, Texas, we offer every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure FFPS has grown to 22 leagues and 16,000 players throughout the Greater and success. To volunteer, reconnect, donate or join, call 1-800-392-4340 Houston area. FFPS ofers children a fun and fair experience, including or visit www.gssjc.org. one practice per week, a full uniform and trophy for every player, equal playing time and play every position, co-ed/balanced teams, positive BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA coaching and more. No tryouts are required. Online Registration schedule TROOP 418 - NEW GIRL-LED UNIT and fees (sign up early and save): Until teams full: $132 For the first time in its 100+ year history, the iconic program of the Boy Scouts of America will be open to young women, giving girls from ages Go to www.FFPS.org to sign up. Registration fee includes a full uniform 11-17 the same experience that boys have traditionally enjoyed. Scouts (jersey, shorts and socks), trophy, trained positive coaches, nice fields BSA Troop 418 is a new girl-led unit, meeting at Trinity Baptist Church on and background checks on all volunteers. Coaches will call players Spring Green on Mondays 7:30-8:30 PM. We are looking to grow our troop to schedule practice by October 8th. Practice times and location will and would love to have you join us! For more information contact us at be determined by the coach and team. The schedule includes eight [email protected] or find other units in your area at www. games, played locally on Saturdays, October 12th to December 7th. Our beascout.org. Katy league plays at George Bush Park - FFPS Soccer Complex (20150 Westheimer Parkway). Our Fulshear League plays at Huggins Elementary SCOUT IT OUT AND COME JOIN (No. 1 Huggins Dr). Our West Houston League plays at Westside High CUB SCOUTS WITH PACK 353! School (14201 Briar Forest). For more information, map of all locations FIELD TRIPS. CAMPING. RACING. FITNESS. FRIENDSHIP. or to sign up, visit www.FFPS.org or call 1-800-828-PLAY (7529). Pack 353 has been keeping the Scout spirit alive since 1982. With over 60 scouts and 20 dynamic leaders, we are gearing up for a fun-filled year WEST HOUSTON RUGBY CLUB with a wide variety of activities that help boys develop leadership skills, West Houston Rugby Club offers excellent opportunities for players of all build character, strengthen communication skills and demonstrate good ages from minis to adults to participate in one of America’s fastest growing citizenship. sports. Our coaches are fully accredited with USA Rugby and include former European premiership players. We are a not for profit club with a Boys entering first through fifth grades are welcome to join us anytime mission to provide outstanding club management, a fun social environment throughout the year. If you would like more information on joining Cub and the feeling of a rugby family. Registration is now open for the 2018 Scouts and participating in our summertime activities, please contact season at www.westhoustonrugby.com. Enquiries may be sent to info@ our Cubmaster Randy Barras at: [email protected]. Keeping it fun. westhoustonrugby.com. Come and join the fastest growing club in Houston! Doing our best. KATY AREA RUNNING CLUB HOMESCHOOL PACK 164 The Katy Area Running Club is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation which Cub Scouts is a fun way to teach boys about character, respect, exists to serve people living in and around Katy, Texas who have an interest responsibility and many other traits. Pack 164 is a Christian, home in running. We are a community of people of all ages, backgrounds, school Cub Scout Pack that services the Greater West Houston/Katy area. heritages and abilities who share a common interest - running! Our focus Pack 164 promotes service to God, to country and to others. If you are is on group runs, having fun, socializing and sharing our knowledge and interested and your son is entering 1st through 5th grade, please contact experience with our members and the public. We welcome all who are Jack M. Jones at 281-558-5722. interested in joining us. We have a full calendar of runs, events and socials.

8 October 2019 | Canyon Gate We hold group runs every Saturday morning at the Sergeant Hatch Sports Park off the south I-10 feeder road just east of Barker Cypress Rd. On (5 AM and 6:30 PM) we meet at one of the KISD junior high Behlmann Law Firm, LP Tuesdays Estate Planning & Asset Protection tracks for speedwork and on Thursday (6:30 PM) we meet at Crosspoint Community Church for tempo runs of various distances and paces. To find Board Certified in Estate Planning & Probate out more and to join our club, visit www.KatyAreaRunningClub.com. Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization TRACK HOUSTON YOUTH TRACK CLUB • Probate Specialist Track Houston is the nation’s largest and most successful youth track • Living Trusts & Wills and field organization. Our goal is to assist interested boys and girls ages • Powers of Attorney & Health Care Directives 6 to18 years old in improving their physical fitness and mental stamina. • Medicaid Trusts, Elder Law, Medicaid Planning • Special Needs Planning & Guardianships We have multiple practice sites in the Greater Houston area including • LLC’s, Family LLC’s & Limited Partnerships McMeans Junior High School in Katy and Cypress Lakes High School in Richard Behlmann • Business Formation & Planning Founder Cypress. Visit www.trackhouston.com to register for a location near you. Free Initial Estate Planning & Probate Consultations KATY CANOE & KAYAK CLUB (KC/KC) Established March of 2014 (Over 200 Members). Never paddled before, www.behlmannlaw.com that’s okay too! We don’t own a store, don’t purchase anything yet! Join our meetings and we can answer your questions and/or assist you in trying 281-398-0088 out new gear and equipment. KC/KC is a non-profit organization with major 21218 Kingsland Blvd., Katy, Texas 77450 Sponsors. Must be at least 21 years of age to join. LIFE VEST/PFD IS A MUST!!!! We meet every 3rd Wednesday of each month at 24638 Kingsland Blvd., Katy TX 77494 (Manta Ray Enterprises, Inc.), 7-9 PM. For more information, call Philip at 713-826-5705 or 281-782-7252. “Remember-Think Safe, Paddle Safe”

NETBALL CLUBS Katy Swifts Netball Club invites people to come and learn about netball and have some fun playing a great team sport. Open to everyone from eight years and up including adults. Contact katynetball@netballamerica for further information. Houston Shooting Stars welcomes ladies, men and youth to join in, play and learn netball, Tuesday nights at The British School of Houston. Contact [email protected] for further information. You can also “like” the Texas Netball Association on Facebook to see regular announcements about netball in the Lonestar State! Also visit netballamerica.com for general information about netball in America. YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! WOMEN’S FLAT TRACK ROLLER DERBY Southwest Houston’s own brand new women’s flat track roller derby team is now forming. This isn’t the old school roller derby you’ve seen in the past. We train derby athletes to compete according to the rules and Helping Build Businesses & guidelines set forth by WFTDA, the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association. Bring Communities Together since 1979 We are actively recruiting skaters, referees and volunteers. Skaters must Local Subdivision Newsletters reaching over 100,000 homes be female and 18 or older. Referees and volunteers must be 18 or older. Email us at [email protected] for more information. You Visit our website for a full price list or call our office today! can also find us at www.yellowrosederbygirls.com and on Facebook. Join up now to become an integral part in founding and building our league.

Krenek Printing VOLLEYBALL NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTERS LLC Please contact Dean at [email protected] if you are interested in playing volleyball. You must be at least 18 years old and be able to play at intermediate level. We play at different locations in and around Katy area. 281-463-8649

KATY RUGBY CLUB www.KrenekPrinting.com Want to learn the newest Olympic Sport - Rugby? All ages welcome - boys & girls, Training every Sunday 2-4 PM at Cinco Ranch High School, For more information, please visit www.katyrugbyclub.com. KATY CAVALIER LACROSSE CLUB GUTTERS The Katy Cavalier Lacrosse Club invites you to come and see what Lacrosse is all SEAMLESS ALUMINUM GUTTERS about. Join us as we continue to bring one of the fastest growing team sports • Sales • Repairs • Cleanouts in the United States to the youth of Katy. Katy Cavalier Lacrosse Club offers NOW OFFERING FINANCING! Joni & Jimmy Rechner Ask us for more details! lacrosse for boys and girls from Kindergarten thru High School. No experience Owners & needed. For more information visit our website, www.katycavalierlacrosse.org. 281-492-1991 Katy Residents www.kustomgutters.com Family owned & Did you play Lacrosse in college, coached lacrosse or just love the sport? operated for We are looking for Coaches for boys and girls. Please contact us for more over 45 years! information if you would like to volunteer and be a part of the Katy Cavalier Lacrosse Club, 281-942-8822. FREE Estimates • Lowest Price Guaranteed • LIFETIME LABOR WARRANTY

Canyon Gate | October 2019 9 ST PAUL’S FALL FESTIVAL & CRAFT SHOW OCTOBER 5, 2019, 9 AM-4 PM 5373 Franz Road, Katy, Texas 77449 Free Admission!!! Shopping, Children’s Activities, Petting Zoo and food! What's Happening Bring the entire family and friends for a fun filled day! Vendors contact Mary at [email protected]. Around the 2019 HEARTS & HANDS A HOLIDAY MARKET Presented by: Memorial Drive United Methodist Women, www.mdumc. org/heartsandhands.

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*Preview Party Tickets may be purchased for $12 in advance (online and at church) and $15 at the door. If you have any questions, please contact 6TH ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK A STEP FORWARD FOR [email protected]. Memorial Drive UMC is located at HISPANIC WOMEN – OCTOBER 26TH 12955 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77079, phone 713-468-8356. Registration now open! Join us for the Sixth Annual 5K Run/Walk A Step Forward For Hispanic Women on October 26 2019 at Tompkins High AMERICAN LEGION POST 200 ARTS & CRAFT SHOW School in Katy. This family friendly fundraiser features a timed 5K for the Saturday, November 2, 2019, 9 AM-5 PM whole family, Zumba warm up and cool down, music, raffles and Lone Star Sunday, November 3, 2019, 10 AM-4 PM Arepa Bar for a good post-race breakfast! Visit info@wellness4growth. Sponsored by: Wallis American Legion Post 200 org or active.com to register NOW. 330 Legion Road, Wallis, TX 77485 Hamburgers and Chopped BBQ on bun RUN4THECHILDREN Desserts & Drinks NOVEMBER 2ND, 9 AM $1 Admission - Hourly Door Prizes This is a 4 mile or 2 mile run/jog/walk to benefit adoptions. For more information, call 281-743-3678 Run4TheChildren began in 2011 as a fundraiser to help families adopting children. Adopting is a huge financial burden - with local and international 5TH ANNUAL MISTLETOE MARKET adoptions costing upwards of $30,000. Many families would consider it - The St Faustina Women of Mercy cordially invite you to the 5th annual but simply can not afford the expense. Run4TheChildren is a non-profit, Mistletoe Market, to be held Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 9 AM to which brings in funds to help many families bring home their children. 4 PM. It will be held at the Westlake Prep Lutheran Academy at 23300 Bellaire Blvd., Richmond TX. (Please do not call the school about booths Location: The Fellowship, 22765 Westheimer Parkway, Katy, Texas 77450, or questions.) Get a head start on your Christmas Shopping. You will 281-395-3950 find home decor, jewelry, gifts, clothing and much more. There will be Cost: $35 door prizes, a silent auction and of course a visit from Santa.. The vendor Website: www.run4thechildren.org deadline is October 15th. Contact Lisa at MistletoeMarketWOM@gmail. Contact: John Cordes - [email protected] com for details.

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10 October 2019 | Canyon Gate SEABORNE NATURE FEST TRUNK OR TREAT WITH LIVING STONES CHURCH NOVEMBER 2ND, 10 AM-4 PM Grab the kids and come out for a safe, family-friendly Trunk or Treat Come enjoy the Coastal Prairie Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist’s fun hosted by Living Stones Church on Sunday, October 27th from 4:30-6 PM and FREE Seabourne Nature Fest. This is a great day of fun experiences which in the back parking lot of Tays Junior High, 26721 Hawk’s Prairie Blvd. The include face-painting and crafts for the children, nature tours, butterflies, event is free and open to the community. Along with bounce houses, wildlife, native plant sale, hayrides, expert speakers & exhibitors, food and children can play games and win candy in creatively-transformed car much more! It is held from 10 AM to 4 PM at Seabourne Creek Nature Park in trunks that rival many Halloween-themed front porches. Families Rosenberg, 3831 TX-36 S., Rosenberg, TX 77471. The Texas Master Naturalists can pose in the photo booth and enjoy free popcorn and lemonade, are sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas A&M too. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win a family dinner AgriLife Extension Service. For additional information, call 832-225-6936 or at a Katy restaurant. Halloween costumes are encouraged, but not email [email protected]. See our website at www.coastalprairie.org or required. For driving directions, visit LivingStones.org. our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TXMNCoastal. GARAGE SALES VENDORS NEEDED Westland Baptist Church is will be having its 3rd annual Craft Show NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE KATY CHAPTER October 5, 2019, 10 AM-4 PM. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, GARAGE SALE contact Martha Wells at [email protected] for information. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 7 AM-1 PM The National Charity League Katy Chapter will hold it’s annual HUGE GINGERBREAD VILLAGE HOLIDAY MARKET Garage Sale at St. Peter’s UMC, 20775 Kingsland Blvd (located across ACCEPTING VENDORS from Taylor High School). With over 100 families participating, we will The Ladies Auxiliary from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is holding their have clothing, toys, furniture, household items & much more! Proceeds annual Gingerbread Village Holiday Market on October 26, 2019. Vendor benefit Christmas families and other philanthropies. applications are still being accepted. If you have arts, crafts, products, etc. that you would like to showcase, please contact gingerbreadvillage@ 2019 GRAYSON LAKES FALL GARAGE SALE yahoo.com and for more information!! OCTOBER 5TH, 8 AM-1 PM Grayson Lakes is located off Katy Flewellen Road.

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Canyon Gate | October 2019 15 How to Carve A Pumpkin

When it comes to pumpkin carving, the idea is to have fun. We’ve MAKE A FACE got tips on carving the best pumpkin, as well as how to pick a good To achieve a three-dimensional appearance, carve the entire pumpkin. pumpkin for carving! Exaggerate the features. (If you aren’t sure what teeth really look like or how the gum line works, smile and look in the mirror.) If the pumpkin is HOW TO PICK A GOOD PUMPKIN FOR CARVING frowning, carve wrinkles under the mouth. To add character, carve a lot Look for one that is a little misshapen. Inspect it for soft spots (especially of “crow’s feet” lines around the eyes. Consider using the stem as the the end opposite the stem). Reject a pumpkin that has soft spots, they nose and inserts such as radishes for the eyes or cut eyeballs from the will cause it to deteriorate quickly. Remember, your pumpkin doesn’t back of the pumpkin and hold them in place with toothpicks. have to sit on its base, in fact, that’s often its weakest spot. Let the pumpkin guide the shape of the face: An elongated pumpkin CARVE WITH CARE should have an elongated face. A fat and happy pumpkin should have Use two hands at all times: one to control the blade and the other to a fat and happy face. control the pressure with which you cut (and thus the depth). Take care not to jab the blade into the pumpkin; you don’t want to cut all the HOLLOW OR WHOLE? way through the rind - except to determine its depth. The thickness of There are two reasons for hollowing: (1) If the inside is going to be the rind will vary, not only from pumpkin to pumpkin, but also within exposed (through the mouth, etc.), it looks better if it is hollowed one pumpkin. To determine your pumpkin’s average depth, cut a neatly. (2) If you plan to light the pumpkin from the inside, it must be core sample where you want an eye or a nostril to be. Keep that piece hollow. You can hollow it out from a hole in the back instead of the top, nearby as a reminder of how deep you can safely cut. so that the look of the face isn’t affected. If you’re illuminating with a candle, you need to hollow from the top to allow the heat and smoke ENJOY IT WHILE IT LASTS to escape. Pumpkins, which are actually a fruit, not a vegetable, are 90 percent water, so after carving they usually last only three days to a week. A THE TOOLS jack-o’-lantern with a surface carving will last longer than one that Use a water-based marker to outline the face that you want to carve. is cut all the way through. Putting a candle or other light inside will First, draw a line down the center to establish symmetry. Then sketch shorten its life span, as the heat that results can “cook” the pumpkin the nose, the approximate center of the face. Once you’re satisfied with and reduce its longevity to a matter of hours. For a bright, shiny finish, the details, trace over the lines using a permanent marker. For carving, spray Armor All on the pumpkin and rub it in. Paint will not preserve a basic kitchen implements, such as a paring knife or a steak knife with pumpkin. However, if you decide to paint your pumpkin for decoration, a standard - not serrated - blade that’s not going to bend, work well. use a water-based latex paint and wait at least an hour after carving You can also use a standard jigsaw blade. Otherwise, improvise: Use a so that the cuts you have made in the pumpkin have a chance to dry. melon-ball cutter to make circles, for example. Source: www.almanac.com 16 October 2019 | Canyon Gate Addicks & Barker Upstream Flood trial has concluded! There is still time to join the case! VB Attorneys is part of the court-appointed team leading this case against the federal government. Trial of the test cases concluded in May 2019. Call 888-695-6993 or visit HurricaneHarveyLawsuitHelp.com.

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Canyon Gate | October 2019 17 Recipes and Gardening Tips

Caramel Pecan Delight Festive Foods for Halloween YOU COULD MAKE THIS ON Here are some simple ways to spice up everyday foods: NATIONAL DESSERT OCTOBER 14TH! Ingredients 1. Put a licorice straw into the breakfast orange juice and pack an orange- 1 (16 ounce) package pecan cookies, crushed dyed hard-boiled egg in the lunch box. 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 2. Make American cheese the sandwich of the day and cut a pumpkin 1 (12 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping, divided shape onto the top slice of bread. 1 1/2 cups cold milk 1 (5.1 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix 3. Poke cloves into an orange to make a smiling pumpkin face - or just 3/4 cup chopped pecans draw one on with a marking pen.

DIrections In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup caramel topping until smooth. In a bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes; fold into cream cheese mixture. Spread over the cooled crust. Sprinkle with pecans. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. Cut into squares; drizzle with remaining caramel topping. http://allrecipes.com/

Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes Gardening Tips For October YOU COULD BAKE THESE ON • Dig and store caladiums before the foliage dies. Allow the bulbs to dry NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE DAY OCTOBER 18TH! in the shade, shake off the dried soil and dust with sulphur to control Ingredients fungus. Store by hanging in open mesh bags or old panty hose. 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped • Flowers planted for spring can begin when the temperatures are going 1 cup butter to stay cooler. Shrubs and trees can be planted now. Woody plants 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted concentrate on root growth through the winter and the more headstart 1 3/4 cups white sugar they can get before summer, the better. 4 eggs • October 15th is about the time for dividing and planting daylilies. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • Watch out for brown patch in St. Augustine grass. These circular brown 2 cups chopped pecans patches are caused by a fungus that is activated by moist cool weather. Control with Daconil. DIrections • If you need to do any pruning, do it early in the month. The re-growth Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with stimulated by pruning needs to harden off before that odd-ball frost of paper liners. In the top of a double boiler, combine chocolate and butter. Halloween. Prune fruit trees when leaves begin to fall. Remove all dead, Heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is melted and smooth. Remove weak and over-crowded growth. Tip back main branches to control size from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm. and shape. Spray w/dormant oil when temperature is between 30-60 degrees. Sift flour and sugar together into a large bowl. With mixer on low speed, • Cut back tops of perennials after they have bloomed. Divide roots and beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in chocolate mixture, vanilla and pecans. transplant anytime from now until March, the earlier the better. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. • Get the ant baits down. This will greatly reduce your spring populations. • Clover left over from last year may be growing. It’s best to hit it with Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Do not overbake. Tops should the post-emerge herbicides in October and November. At least two be shiny but give slightly when touched. Add your favorite frosting! applications are usually needed, even if done this early. http://allrecipes.com/ • For color throughout the winter, begin planting pansies.

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