pin oak charity horse show
The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show, the country’s oldest and most prestigious horse competition, will celebrate its 64th year
with its show at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy from March
18-29. BBVA Compass will return as the lead sponsor.
The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show is held over a two-week period and features a
wide array of equestrian talent featuring hunters and jumpers, American
Saddlebreds, Andalusians, Welsh ponies, and new for 2009, Dressage and the
United Mountain Horse breed.
No tickets are required Tuesdays-Saturdays. Tickets are required for both Saturday, March 21 and Saturday, March 28, at 6
p.m. General admission tickets are $10 for adults; children 12 and under are
free. Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Gala dining
experience.For a complete show schedule, go to
www.pinoak.org or call Wendy Cook at 713-621-6290.
katy texas christian women’s connection fashion luncheon, march 26
The Katy, Texas Christian Women’s Connection will hold a fashion luncheon on March 26 from 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch, 23030 Cinco
Ranch Blvd.
There will be a spring accessory fashion show with the newest styles. Rosemary
Nelson from The Cottage Door will share with handbags, shoes, jewelry and more.
Debra A. Hill will be on hand to sing and Dorothy Stall, a successful realtor
and entrepreneur, will be the featured speaker. Her talk
“ I Can’t Do it Myself” will talk about how she couldn’t always do it herself.
The price is $16 per person. For reservations and free childcare, call Elizabeth
at 281-395-9922 or e-mail
KATYCWC@gmail.com.
RSVP by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 23. For more information, go to www.KatyCWC.org.
relay for life, march 27-28
Relay For Life, a benefit walk and the largest fund raising event for the
American Cancer Society, is set for 7 p.m. on March 27 and will end at 7 a.m.
on March 28.
The relay brings together the community to celebrate the life of cancer
survivors, to remember those lost and to raise money for research. It is an
overnight experience that you will never forget.
Teams of eight-15 participants seek contributions prior to the relay. At the
event, they gather with tents and sleeping bags to camp out at the VFW Park in
Katy and take turns walking around the track. Each team has a representative on
the track throughout the night, as a reminder that cancer never sleeps.
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.
cimarron elementary spring carnival and craft fair, march 7
Cimarron Elementary School will hold its annual Spring Carnival and Craft Fair
on
March 7 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m at the school, 1100 S. Peek Road in Katy.
Enjoy food, games and prizes, karaoke, petting zoo, rides, inflatables,
entertainment, shopping and silent and live auctions.
All proceeds will help provide educational resources and equipment for the
school. To sponsor an event, participate in the craft fair, donate an item to
the auction or entertain the guests, contact Diane Litchauer at
dianelitchauer@yahoo.com or Courtney Gunn at courtneylgunn@comcast.net.
seven lakes high school ptsa garage sale, march 28
Clean out those closets, garages and corners now, then reserve the space you
need at the Seven Lakes High School PTSA Garage Sale on March 28. Single booths
are $25 or buy two booths and get one free. On sale day, booths will be $60.
Contact Theresa Walker, iam4ku@hotmail.com, or Karen Smith, jkc3023@consolidated.com, to make a reservation or for more information.
kvpac’s arts for all! Family
festival, march 28
KVPAC’s ARTS for ALL! Family Festival will be held on March 28 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at
LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch.
Enjoy non-stop action and free activities including games, drawings, artist
demonstrations, performances, refreshments, art projects and more.
This event is free. For more information, contact Lisa Connolly at
281-829-2787or
lconnolly@KVPAC.org.
Top soccer, beginning march 29
Crosspoint Community Church will begin another season of TOP Soccer, a
one-of-a-kind sports program for children with special needs beginning March
29.
Players are assigned a volunteer “buddy” to help them navigate the field, while parents, friends and relatives cheer
them on. Games are played at CrossPoint Community Church
’s athletic fields, located at 700 S. Westgreen Blvd., with a final awards
luncheon for the players and their families at the end of the season.
For more information about the program or to register, contact John Moore at
281-945-5151.
job of a lifetime workshop,
march 31
The Job of a Lifetime workshop will be held on March 31 at 7 p.m. at the West
Memorial Elementary Campus, 22605 Provincial Road.
This workshop is open to the public and will provide extensive knowledge of
child development. Whether you are just starting out with a toddler or are
negotiating the teen years, this workshop will review the tools of the trade
parents need to help children reach their full adult potential. Setting clear
expectations and limits, positive reinforcement and natural or logical
consequences are some of the tools used to shape children's behavior and teach
self-discipline. For more information, contact Patsy Ledezma at 281-224-5307.
cinco ranch prograd dinner
and auction, april 3
The Cinco Ranch High School 2009 Project Grad Committee will host a Dinner and
Auction at the beautiful Tuscany Villa on April 3. This fun-filled, adult-only
evening will include dinner and dancing, a casino and silent and live auctions.
The funds raised will be used to provide graduating seniors with a safe,
alcohol and drug free celebration. Please contact
anissafrailey@yahoo.com if you would like to sponsor the event, donate an auction item or receive
ticket information.
