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  • Darla and Bob are always looking for news about Katy Texas and the surrounding areas. Please e-mail us at darla.dever@garygreene.com or robert.gilbert@garygreene.com with any news you may feel needs a forum!

October 2010 - Posts

Katyhomefinder - New Tax Credit for Home Buyers in Harris County Texas
The Harris County Housing Finance Corporation has announced a new tax credit is available to home buyers with low-and moderate - incomes. The program is open to everyone who qualifies even though a family/person is not a first time home buyer until December Read More...
More Halloween Fun for the Big Kids at Katy Mills Mall in Katy Texas
Do you like haunted houses and scary stuff at Halloween? I know I do and Katy Mills Mall will host a new Texas Terror Haunted House attraction on Friday October 29, Saturday October 30 and on Halloween Sunday October 31. The attraction will open at 7:00 Read More...
Good News for Fort Bend County Residents Living in or near Katy Texas
Fort Bend County will celebrate the grand opening of its new Annex on Monday October 23, 2010. The building is located at 22333 Grand Corner Dr which is southeast of the intersection of FM 1093 and Grand Parkway or Texas 99. If you are traveling north Read More...
Reminder Early Voting for November 2 Election Began on Monday Oct 18
I previously wrote a blog on October 2, 2010 about early voting in the Katy area. That blog can be found at http://activerain.com/blogsview/1901262/katy-4-u-early-voting-in-the-november-2-2010-election . As I said in my previous effort, PLEASE VOTE as Read More...
Katy Mills Mall in Katy Texas Hosting Halloween Fun for the Kids
Katy Mills Mall will host two special family events on Halloween with the purpose being to provide a safe and secure environment for Katy and surrounding areas families to enjoy Halloween. On October 31, the festivities will begin early in the morning Read More...
Katy4U - Seven Lakes High School Marching Band Another Excellent Performance
On Saturday October 9, 2010 we attended the Seven Lakes High School (SLHS) in Katy Texas football game versus Strake Jesuit that was played at Rhodes Stadium as my wife's company was one of the game's sponsors. SLHS won its second game of the Read More...
Katy 4 U - Katy and Houston Texas Month of September 2010 and Year-to-Date for 2010 Market Report
The data I will be using is coming from MLS data generated by The Real Estate Center at Texas A & M University and Houston Association of Realtors. The current month figures for September 2010 are preliminary. I usually depend on year-to-date figures Read More...
Katy Texas Wine Drinkers Another Opportunity to Drink Wine for Charity
The Rotary Cub of Katy Sunrise will hold their 5 th annual charity wine tasting on October 28, 2010 from 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM. The event will take place at Agave Road in Katy which is just west of 1463. This year the event will mainly assist Christ's Read More...
Early Voting in the November 2, 2010 Election
As we all should be aware, on November 2, 2010 there is a National, State and Local elections will be held across the US and this will be an important election for many reasons. I strongly feel that every citizen in this country has not only the right Read More...
Home Buyers Interview Real Estate Agents Before Selecting One
One of the most important decisions any person will make during their life time is the decision to buy a home and along with that decision is another almost as important decision as which Real Estate Agent to use. My advise is simple interview several Read More...
Katy ISD Marching Band Festival
Saturday October 9, 2010 will mark the 25 th anniversary of the annual Katy ISD Marching Band Festival. There will be at least 28 different bands competing and ranging from 2A to 5A size schools ( small to very large based on student population). The Read More...
Voter Registration Ends Tomorrow Monday Oct 4, 2010
The first Tuesday in November is both a general nation and state election day. If you have not registered to vote you have until Monday October 4, 2010 to complete the registration application so that you can vote in the November 2, 2010 election. It Read More...
National Night Out in Katy, Texas
Tuesday October 5, 2010 is National Night Out for the entire nation. It is time to meet your neighbors and leave the TV controller alone. Many have called this night a " Meet and Greet " opportunity to mingle with your neighbors. All of us get Read More...
Wall Street Journal Survey of Top Schools per Recruiters - Two from Texas on are the List
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) released the results of a survey this past week of Corporate Recruiters indicating the top schools in the US. US Companies in general tend to favor graduates from large state universities over big name Ivy League schools Read More...
Katy Rice Harvest Festival being Held Oct. 9-10 2010 in Katy, Texas
If you and your family are looking for something to do for family fun or individually you should consider the Katy Rice Harvest Festival. The Festival will be held on Friday October 9, 2010 from 10:00 AM until 11:30 PM and on Saturday October 10 from Read More...