Old Town Katy (Katy, TX)
By Robert Bob Gilbert, Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties)
Dogs and Cats Available at Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP) I posted a blog on Friday December 11, 2015 about a Home for Holidays event being held on Saturday and Sunday Dec 12 and dec 13 at CAP. The main function was to encourage folks to adopt available dogs, cats and other animals for the holidays and to raise needed funds to keep these poor homeless 4 legged friends in their shelter until a permanent home can be found.   I was able to go there on Sunday afternoon. I did see several adoptions of both dogs and cats were under way. There were many individuals and families considering adoption. This is all good news. However, of course there are still numerous other dogs and cats who want to go home with someone. I took some pictures. I hope by showing some of these to adopt availab...
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By Monte Wall, Keller Williams Premier Realty - Katy, Texas
(Keller Williams Premier Realty)
 Katy, Texas is my Mayberry.If you have read much of my writings, which aren’t necessarily plentiful, you know that I love small town America.  I grew up in a small Texas town that didn’t see a lot of change over the years.  In fact, that town is still very small.  It was kind of like Mayberry in the TV series.  Everybody knew everybody and it was a great place to grow up.Awhile back, I stumbled across a piece of property for sale.  A half acre of vacant land in a residential section of Katy, Texas.  And we bought it.  Took about a year and a half to get our house built, but alas this past February my husband, our 3 dachshunds (Roxie, Reba, and Betsy), and I moved in and set up house.Katy is about 25 miles west of downtown Houston.  So we are very close to the city.  The suburban area a...
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By Robert Bob Gilbert, Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties)
Katy Mills Mall Katy TX Hosts the Easter Bunny The Easter Bunny is available every day at Katy Mills Mall in Katy and departs after Saturday April 4, 2015. Easter Bunny is available for picture taking but there are fees. He is located inside the Mall at Bunny Hop Court near American Eagle Outfitters in Neighborhood 6.   Katy Mills Mall has over 175 stores to chose from and is located at 5000 Katy Mills Circle Katy TX. If you want information call 281-644-5000 ( Guest Services) or go online to this site. The Bunny hours are Monday through Thursday 11 AM - 8 PM. Fridays and Saturdays 10 AM to 8 PM and on Sundays from 11 AM until 6PM with a break to find carrots from 2:215 PM until 3 PM. This year book a reservation for your family online to skip the long lines.   Parents or relatives can ...
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By Robert Bob Gilbert, Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties)
Katy Home and Garden Show January 25-26, 2014   Merrell Center & Robinson Pavillion 6301 S Stadium Dr. Katy, TX 77493   The Merrell Center and Robinson Pavilion will be the home to the Katy Home & Garden Show on Saturday January 25 and Sunday January 26, 2014. There will be over 250 different exhibits in both buildings in two buildings covering 2 floors . The show will include exhibits covering home improvement, remodeling, decorating, windows, kitchens & baths, heating & cooling, flooring, granite, home theater, siding, pools & spa’s  and landscaping themes. This is the 8 th annual holding of this fine show. The hours are: Saturday January 25, 10AM - 6 PM; Sunday January 26,2014 from  11 AM - to 5 PM. Ticket prices are $9.00 for adults; Seniors $8.00; Military $5.00 ( with military ID)...
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By Robert Bob Gilbert, Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties)
Spanish Language Computer Class in Katy   Numerous folks who live in or around the Katy area native language is Spanish. The Katy Branch Library which is part of the Harris County Library system is hosting a Spanish Language practice class on Friday September 20, 2013. The library is located at 5414 Franz Road, Katy Tx 77493 with phone being 281-391-3509.The Librarian is Angel Hill.   The class is aimed to teach participants computer basics, social networking skills and some office skills. All computer classes are taught in the library computer lab. Space is usually limited and I would call in advance. Katy Library is conducting this class every Friday. The session starts at 4:30PM and lasts until 6 PM. All attendees have to be adults.   If you or someone else you know is a native Spani...
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By Robert Bob Gilbert, Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties)
I Hit 700,000 AR Point Mark in Katy and Google Penguin Questions Earlier this week I reached the Active Rain 700,000 point mark and frankly no one but me noticed. I guess that was no surprise but I have always been too laid back to blow my own horn very much. If I look back to early May 2011 I was quagmired in the low 70 K point level and had written a few lousy blogs. I decided I would become more imvolved in AR as my business needed a shot in the arm. I made this decision at the same time my wife was in France showing my father-in-law Normandy France. They went there as he always wanted to go and he is a Veteran Purple Heart recipient from the Korean War. Back then I followed my own advice I would soon write about in blogs back concerning reading several blogs every day and writing da...
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By Robert Bob Gilbert, Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties)
Water Aerobics Class in Katy at Peckham Park   A water aerobics class will be held on Thursday May 9, 2013 at Mary Jo Peckham Park in Katy. The park’s address is 5597 Gardenia Lane Katy Texas. The class starts at 6 PM.   This will be a one hour class and is intend to burn off calories by using water low impact exercise to do it. Participants should be able to burn off unwanted calories and if the exercise program is continued weight will be lost.     Peckham Park is part of Precinct Three managed by Commissioner Steve Radack of Harris County Texas. the park consists of approximately 33 acres and also has a walking or running trail that is .77 of a mile.     I do know the Harris County Park District does conducted these types of classes on a recurring basis. This exercise class in my min...
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