Katy ServeFest 2009 is only a month away! On July 25th and August 1, 2009 from 8:00am-5:00pm, we will be blessing both the Katy YMCA’s Camp Cinco on Mason Rd. and Krause Children’s Center. There will be several projects and we need as many volunteers as we can gather! Online registration has begun, so mark your calendars and check out the Katy ServeFest site for more info!
Christ Clinic is in need of some supplies to help run their organization. Please review the list below and see if you are able to donate any of the following items. Thank you so much for you willingness to help out this amazing clinic that does so much for the members of our community.
Mailing labels (Avery 8163) 2” X 4”
Canon 106 toner cartridge (or Office Max brand)
Brother Cartridge LC 65HY-BK
File folders, letter size 3 tab positions, manila, 50ct
Low dose (81mg) Aspirin
Gift Cards to “Office Depot” or “Office Max”
Children and Adult vitamins
Antibiotic hand soap
Children’s Tylenol (or generic acetaminophen)
Sandwich size baggies
Iron tablets
Large gallon size baggies
Generic Claritin (Loratidine)
Adult strength Ibuprofen
Hydrocortisone cream
Antifungal cream and sprays
Benadryl cream or sprays
Ear wax removal kits (Debrox)
Clorox clean-up spray
Bottles of antibacterial hand soap
Paper towels **
Lysol spray **
Clorox wipes **
Copier paper **
**URGENT NEEDS
Katy Christian Ministries is looking for volunteers to assist in preparing the new KCM Super Store to open on July 15th.
- When: Weekdays and Tuesday and Thursday evenings. All day on Saturdays.
- Where: New store location is next to Fiesta (old KMart building) on Mason & Provincial.
- What: Readiness of the store: sorting, stocking, cleaning, and moving.
- Who: Life groups, adults, supervised teens, Men’s, Ladies, all Ministry groups needed.
Please contact: Michelle Johns, KCM Volunteer Coordinator at michelle.johns@ktcm.org if you are interesting in volunteering.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join your community and help out KCM in their time of need. Monetary donations are down this year and the need is great for volunteer help and donations. Join us in helping KCM continue to bless so many in our community.
Compassion Katy held its Katy ServeFest 2009 Kickoff Leader Meeting on Wednesday, June 10th, at the Fellowship at Cinco Ranch. Representatives from the ServeFest 2009 partnering churches and organizations came together to discuss the upcoming projects and kickoff this year’s event. Compassion Katy is excited to have The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch, Grace Fellowship, Grand Lakes Presbyterian Church, Vineyard Church, and The Crossings as partners for this year’s ServeFest. We are looking forward to seeing what God is going to do through this amazing group of people!
For more information about Katy ServeFest 2009, please feel free to view our website, or email info@katyservefest.org
The KCM Community Garden presents its second Community Garden class. This class is FREE for the public and will be taught by Jim Sherrill. If you will be attending, please bring any non-perishable items you may have for the Food Pantry.
When: Saturday, June 27th, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
Location: 5011 E 5th Street, Katy
Who: All those interested in gardening and/or volunteering in the KCM Community Garden
Information covered: Gardening on a budget and the importance of soil and composting
If you have questions, please contact Bruce Kingwell at (281) 391-3730
Breath of Life Children’s Clinic is in need of colorful Band-aids and little 1/2 pint water bottles. If you are able to donate any amount of these two items, please contact Denise Owen at Denise@bolri.com, or call 281-398-7353. Thank you in advance for your help in meeting the needs of members of our community!
Tutors volunteering 15 years or more: Luz Bobadilla, Ed Tye, and Mine Fong
The tutors of the Literacy Council of Fort Bend are the lifeblood of the Council; therefore, they were honored for their dedication to helping another person learn to become functionally literate through basic literacy, ESL or GED instruction. These tutors were honored at the 2009 Tutor Appreciation Brunch held Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Pecan Grove Country Club. Read More »
The KCM Community Garden presents “The Basics of Vegetable Gardening.” This is a free class taught by Deanna Washington.
When: Saturday, May 30th, 8:30am-9:30am
Location: 5011 E 5th Street, Katy
Who: All those interested in vegetable gardening and volunteering in the KCM Community Garden
Information covered: Planning, bed preparation, and planting
If you have questions, please contact Caprice Fortenberry at 410berry@sbcglobal.net
The Literacy Council of Fort Bend County’s 19th Annual Wine and Music is scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at our new location, the Marriott Sugar Land Town Square.
James Michener’s Tales of the South Pacific is this year’s theme. We will be jiving with big band music from The Billie Ledbetter Orchestra while relaxing on an island of the South Pacific and enjoying the wine! John and Diana Null will serve as the event’s Honorary Chairs. The Nulls have generously supported the Literacy Council in numerous ways in past years and the Literacy Council is excited to honor them.
Lead sponsors of the 19th Annual Wine & Music are: Wells Fargo, Petrohawk Energy Corporation, The Wynne and Mary Geiger Foundation, Sugar Land Rotary, Pamela M. Logsdon, CPA, First Bank, Michael Schiff Campaign, Deloitte (Paul & Gena Horak), Team Sansone – Remax on the Brazos, Rice & Gardner Consultants, EHRA, Inc., Bill & Michelle Hickl, IBC Bank, Allen Boone & Humphries Robinson, LLP, Newland Communities, Brown & Gay, Dr. Betty Baitland, Roberta K. Randall Charitable Foundation, and Opportune, LLP. There are sponsorship and underwriting opportunities still available. All sponsors will have reserved seating on an island of the South Pacific!!
Tutor training dates for the Literacy Council of Fort Bend County have been scheduled for Monday, July 13 from 6:00-9:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 15 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 18 from 9 a.m.- 4:00p.m. All training takes place at the Literacy Center, located at 12530 Emily Court in Sugar Land.
What does it take to become a certified literacy tutor? The main requirement is the desire to help adults enrich their lives by improving their literacy skills. Literacy tutors do not need knowledge of any foreign language, nor do they need formal teaching experience. The most important requirement is that volunteers be committed to helping adults change their lives by improving their ability to read, comprehend, and speak the English language. Tutor-training workshops are held every other month and attendance at all scheduled days of training is required in order to become a certified tutor.
