Katy Lifestyles and Homes magazine Feb 2010: Katy Texas Calendar of Events

BEGINNING FEB 25

Katy ISD FFA Rodeo

The 2010 Katy Rodeo will offer a three-night rodeo venue beginning on Feb. 25. This event features an eight-event professional rodeo and the youth events.

This 67th Annual Rodeo showcases traditional cowboy action such as calf roping, barrel racing, bareback riding, steer wrestling and bull riding on all three nights. Each night, along with the pro cowboy events and funny-man act, will be the crowd favorite, Katy ISD youth events featuring stick horse race, mutton busting, calf scramble, junior calf-roping and junior barrel racing.

The event will feature carnival rides. On Saturday, a Ranch Rodeo exhibition, which debuted in 2005 with great success, will have four nontraditional team rodeo events of doctoring, mugging, de-tagging and branding. A full schedule of events can be found at www.KatyRodeo.org.

special pals shelter needs help

Special Pals shelter needs help from the community. During the recent freezing temperatures, 17 water pipes froze and broke at the shelter. It took three days, two volunteers and a plumber working whatever hours they could to help out. Special Pals furry friends were safe inside small kennels, keeping warm as best they could.

All the pipes are fixed now, but shelter workers haven’t been able to find any insulated pipe wrapping to cover the new water lines in anticipation of another freeze. The following items are needed: insulated pipe wrap, 3/4-inch and 1/2-inch, large dog crates, clay cat litter, and good adoptive homes.

The shelter has many loving companion animals that have been overlooked due to the hard financial times and busy holidays. Consider choosing one of these loving animals to be a part of your family

Several companion animals are at half price because they have been at the shelter a long time waiting in a kennel just for you.

For more information, go to www.specialpalsshelter.org.

THROUGH MAR 31

state-fish art contest

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
officials intend to make the 2010 State-Fish Art
Contest expo at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center the biggest and best in the contest ’s history, and need sponsors.

TFFC is seeking the cooperation of additional sponsors to put on a day-long outdoor show with hands-on activities and exhibits for the contest winners, their families and the public. Outdoor-related businesses and organizations are invited to have a booth to display and sell merchandise or to sponsor a demonstration or hands-on activity such as outdoor cooking, camping, archery, casting, fly-fishing, making fish prints or rock climbing.

Especially wanted are artists who combine an interest in the outdoors with their art, whether it be sculpture, painting, woodcarving, pottery, jewelry-making or more. Artists are invited to have a booth to sell their art and to demonstrate the techniques used in making it.

The State-Fish Art Contest is open to any student in grades 4 through 12 in public, private or home schools. Texas entries are judged at TFFC and are due March 31. Contest information and entry forms can be found at www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishart.

Businesses, organizations and individuals wishing to sponsor or take part in the expo should contact Zoe Ann Stinchcomb at 903-670-2238 or e-mail zoeann.stinchcomb@tpwd.state.tx.us.

greater houston train show, feb. 20

The San Jacinto Model Railroad Club will present the Greater Houston Train Show on Feb. 20 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Stafford Centre. This annual event attracts rail fans from across Texas and Louisiana. Unique to this show, many local master modelers open their model railroad layouts to the public for viewing.

The Train Show features 20,000 square feet of operating layouts, instructive clinics, model and photo contests, train videos and vendors from across the Southwest. A list of open area homes will also be given at the show for layout tours.

Admission is $6 for individuals 18 and older; $1 for ages 12-18; and children under 12 are free. There is a $12 maximum charge per family.

An updated list of classes or more information can be found at sanjac.leoslair.com.

ties & tiaras, feb. 18

Ties & Tiaras, a fundraiser for Katy ISD’s KEYS Scholarship Program, will be held on Feb. 18 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Agave Road.

Guests will be treated to hors d’oeuvres and beverages provided by Hasta La Pasta, and a silent auction featuring a collection of Katy ISD student artwork and gift baskets.

This annual event is hosted to fund scholarships for graduating seniors who have participated in the district ’s KEYS mentor program. The event will also recognize the Katy ISD KEYS mentors of the year, honoring their years of service and dedication to students.

An invitation to Ties & Tiaras may be accessed at www.katyisd.org, click on the Ties & Tiaras logo. For more information, contact Martha Brown at marthabrown@katyisd.org or call 281-396-2468.

mr. seven lakes pageant, feb. 25

Seven Lakes High School Project Prom will host the Mr. Seven Lakes Pageant on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Seven Lakes High School Performing Arts Center.

Advance tickets are available at the school for $5; or $8 at the door.

InHouston-Katy Professional Premier Business Network Mixer, second tuesday

InHouston-Katy Professional Premier Business Network mixers are held on the second Tuesday of each month at Vida Loca Mexican Bar and Grill, 21810 Kingsland Blvd.

A large number of business professionals, business owners, investors, realtors, executives, marketing professionals, net weavers, individuals and other professionals attend this event for business professional mixing and social networking.

For more information, contact Newell Cheatheam at www.newellsdesigns.com or call 281-392-3034 or go to inhouston.ning.com/events to register.

Yoga classes at christus
st. catherine’s hospital,
tuesdays and thursdays

Yoga classes for all ages and experience levels will be held at CHRISTUS St. Catherine ’s Hospital every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:15 p.m. For more information, contact Karen Narum at fitnessjourney@live.com.

Thoroughly modern millie,
Feb. 4-6

The Cinco Ranch High School Theater Company will present Thoroughly Modern Millie, a musical by Richard Morris, from Feb. 4-6 in the Cinco Ranch Performing Arts Center.

Don’t miss this classic award-winning show about a naive young woman during the roaring ’20s who finds herself in the midst of a series of madcap adventures when she sets her sights on marrying her wealthy boss.

For ticket information, call 281-237-5290.

kold radio, whitefish bay,
until feb. 6

Theatre Suburbia’s third production of the season, Kold Radio, Whitefish Bay will run until Feb. 6.

This is the Houston premiere of this romantic comedy by Phil Olson. Lars is the host of a radio show called Crappie Talk, devoted entirely to the subject of ice fishing. Martha hosts Book Beat and has all the listeners and advertisers. When Lars loses his only advertiser and his fish-out-of-water Brooklyn Italian boss fires him, he has his work cut out for him. He needs his job and his dignity, but more importantly, he needs Martha.

Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $14, adults; $13, students and seniors; and $12, Sundays. Theatre Suburbia is located at 4106 Way Out West Drive, Ste. N, Houston. For reservations, call 7 13-682-3525 or go to www.theatresuburbia.com.

Green Thumb Seminar:
Fruits and Nuts, Feb. 11

The Fort Bend Master Gardeners sponsored by Texas AgriLife Extension Service will present “Fruits and Nuts” as the program in the Green Thumb Series on Feb. 11 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at the “Lake House,” 25202 Springwood Lake Drive in Katy.

Learn about chill hours, pollination requirements, disease control, planting tips and varieties that do well in the area.

For more information or directions, call 281-394-7195, ext. 7001 or go to www.fbmg.com.

annie, feb. 12-21

Houston’s Center Stage Theater will present Annie from Feb. 12-21 at The Berry Center.

America’s favorite red head takes Houston’s Center Stage in a fresh adaptation of one of the world’s best-loved musicals. An American classic for the whole family starring an amazing cast of local Houston talent: adults, teens, kids and, yes, even a dog. Annie is a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find the parents who abandoned her 11 years ago on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage.

For more information or tickets, go to www.HoustonsCenterStage.com.

stonecroft women of
katy’s fashion show
luncheon, feb. 18

Stonecroft Women of Katy will host a fashion show luncheon on Feb. 18 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Club at Falcon Point. Sandi Scott is the featured speaker who will share practical applications for anti-aging. Enjoy a peek at the latest fashions during the fashion show.

Tickets are $16. To RSVP, contact Nancy at 281-232-8338 or e-mail KatyCWC@gmail.com by 5 p.m. on Feb. 15.

greater katy exchange
club Membership meetings

Greater Katy Exchange Club membership meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Vida Loca Mexican Bar and Grill, 21810 Kingsland Blvd. in Katy.

Speakers and programs vary each month and guests are welcome to attend. The cost is $15 with advance registration. To RSVP, go to www.KatyExchangeClub.com or contact Newell Cheatheam at 281-392-3034 or ncheatheam@comcast.net.

mothers’ share group, thursdays

Mothers’ Share Group is a valuable support system for stay-at-home moms offering programs relevant to parenting and family life. Weekly meetings throughout the school year feature informative speakers, creative crafts, group service projects and social time with other moms. Child care is provided.

Meetings are held each Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (Room E221), 20775 Kingsland Blvd. in Katy.

For more information, contact Melissa Gargani at msgargani@sbcglobal.net or call 281-578-7178.