Beginning May 01
CELEBRATE THE REBIRTH OF GALVESTON ISLAND
As Galveston Island is poised to celebrate its comeback after Hurricane Ike, The
San Luis Resort, Spa
& Conference Center is welcoming guests with special rates for the rebirth
weekends of May 1-3 and May 8-10.
To celebrate the opening of high season San Luis-style, guests can enjoy a
poolside fashion show featuring the latest from LaCoste and women
’s seasonal wear from Style San Luis Boutique at a poolside fashion show,
cocktail tastings and poolside tunes.
Visitors will also be privy to the highly anticipated opening of the Coastal Living Idea House from from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at 2721 East Seaside Drive. Coastal
Living Idea Houses celebrate the best in coastal home innovation, d
écor and construction. They are built in coastal communities hand-selected by the
magazine for environmental consciousness and sensitivity to shoreline
preservation. The approximately 4,000-square-foot Idea House was designed by
New Urban Guild Architect Michael G. Imber and reflects traditional Texas
coastal homes and historic Galveston residences. It plays a significant role in
celebrating the rebirth as it withstood the winds of Ike virtually unscathed.
Tickets are $10 per person and proceeds will benefit Galveston Historical
Society.
The Historic Homes Tour, set for May 2-3, May 9-10, will feature 10 houses,
dating from 1860 to 1904, each of which suffered a calamity to some degree or
another. Some are survivors of the Great Storm of 1900, others of the flood
waters of Hurricane Ike. Still others have survived fire, collapsing
foundations and tornados. Reconstruction is complete on some and ongoing on
others.
Tickets are $25 beginning May 2.
All of the San Luis’ packages include the luxury and service the resort is known for, nothing is
left to chance or circumstance.
through May 03
Cinco Ranch Custom
Home Showcase
The Cinco Ranch Custom Home Showcase, on weekends through May 3, will feature
four decorated custom homes priced from $1.1-$1.2 million in The Reserve at
Spring Lake, a new estate neighborhood located along the shore of a 37-acre
lake.
Admission is $5 per person, with all proceeds benefitting The Brookwood
Community, a Brookshire, Texas, community for functionally disabled adults.
Showcase hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. on Sundays.
Homebuilders include Frankel Building Group, Partners In Building, Ronny Carroll
Custom Homes and Tommy Bailey Custom Homes. Some of the distinctive design
features include covered outdoor living areas with summer kitchens, grand
spiral staircases and wine cellars and grottoes.
katy library events, during may
The Katy Library will present several exciting upcoming events and activities
during the month of May.
The Who Dun It? Mystery Group meeting will be held on May 2 at 10:30 a.m.
Mystery book fans get together on the first Saturday of each month to discuss
their reading. May
’s book selection is Murphy’s Law by Rhys Bowen.
Club Hispano de Libros will meet on May 6 at 6:15 p.m. This group of Spanish
speaking adults get together on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss a
chosen book. May
’s selection is El Albergue de las Mujeres Tristes by Marcela Serrano.
Superacion Personal will be held on May 13 at 6 p.m. This program, conducted in
Spanish, addresses different motivational themes.
The Big Read book discussion for To Kill A Mockingbird will be held on May 14 at 2 p.m.
Celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month: Korean Legacy on May 16 at 11a.m. Come
to a Taekwondo demonstration of this traditional Korean martial art.
Dahn Yoga class will be held on May 16 at 2 p.m. Learn how to benefit from this
practice of stretching, breathing and
meditation.
Weekly Programs at the library each week include: Baby Bounce on Mondays at
10:30 a.m. This is an active storytime for infants 3-18 months.
Bilingual Storytime is held every Monday at 2 p.m. This program features stories
for young children, moms and dads to share the fun of reading in another
language.
Toddler Time is a fun program for children 18 months to 3 years and is held
every Tuesday at10:30 a.m.
The Knitting and Crochet Club meets each Wednesday at1 p.m. Learn new
techniques, teach someone else, or just hang out with other crafters. The first
Wednesday of the month will feature Sheryl from Yarntopia teaching the basics
of knitting and crochet. All ages are welcome to attend.
Basic Internet Classes are held every Thursday at 11a.m. Learn the fundamentals
of using the Internet. The last Thursday of the month will feature some of the
library
’s special databases on subjects such as genealogy, magazines, homework help,
health information, and more.
The Katy Library is located at 5414 Franz Road. All programs are free and open
to the public. For more information, call 281-391-3509 or go to
www.hcpl.net.
Maud Marks Branch Library Events during may
The following free programs will take place at the library during May.
Storytime for preschool-aged children is held each Wednesday at 11:15 a.m.
Stories, fingerplays and songs are featured. This is ideal for children ages 3
to 5, but all children and their caregivers are welcome.
Pat-a-Cake Club Infant Storytime meets each Thursday morning at 10:15 a.m. and
11:15 a.m. This is an interactive program for children ages 0 to 12 months and
caregivers. Each session will last about 20 minutes, featuring nursery rhymes,
songs and finger plays.
Children 18 to 36 months are invited to participate in Totally Toddler Storytime
on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. and Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m.
Join the Afternoon Book Club that will meet on May 14 at 1 p.m. The Evening Book
Club will meet on May 4 at 7 p.m.
Free Internet Classes are available on May 5 from 1 p.m.-2 p.m., May 13 and May
27 from 10 a.m.-11a.m.,
and May 23 at 10:15 a.m. Learn how to navigate your way around the World Wide
Web and use successful search techniques. You must know how to use a mouse and
a keyboard. Pre-registration is required for the May 23 and May 28 classes.
On Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., the Friends of the Maud Marks Library
will hold a used book sale. There will be a large selection of hardback fiction
and nonfiction, as well as children
’s books and paperbacks. No items are over one dollar. All proceeds will benefit
the library.
Women are invited to come learn smart financial planning and investing for the
future at the Maud Marks Library on May 26 at 1:30 p.m. Clint Eric Saurage, an
investment representative from Edward Jones, will teach smart financial
planning for the future.
Seating for this and all programs is limited. Registration is required.
On May 11 at 6:30 p.m., the entire family is invited to hear stories at the Maud
Marks Branch Library. Wearing pajamas and bringing a stuffed bedtime buddy is
encouraged.
Afternoon Art will be held on May 13 at 4:30 p.m for ages 6-11. All necessary
materials are provided. Call the library to register.
The Summer Reading Program begins June 5. This year’s theme will be “Deep in the Heart of Texas.” There will be weekly storytimes, special programs and crafts for children of
all ages.
Call 281-492-8592 for more information or to to RSVP for a class.
