Posted on Oct 27, 2009 | Tagged in: community
The Harris County’s Sheriff Office promotes Halloween safety for residents. The following are some tips to enjoy this Halloween safely.
Important Reminders for Parents
- Review rules with your children before trick-or-treating. - Make sure costumes are not hazardous for tripping, comfortableness, or impairing vision.
- Make sure props are safe for children.
- Stay with your children at all times.
- Walk in well-lit areas and carry a flashlight for adequate visibility.
- Drive slowly through residential areas and watch for trick-or-treaters.
- Inspect candy before eating or letting children eat
- Trick or treat in familiar areas
Review with your Children
- Stay with parent/guardian - Do not eat candy before your parent inspects it
- Do not enter houses while trick-or-treating
- If your costume is having problems, let your parent know
There are no city wide established trick-or-treating times, but you can check with your individual subdivision or village to find out when the people in your neighborhood are trick-or-treating. But remember to stay safe, and have fun!
Posted on Oct 20, 2009 | Tagged in: Kingwood Library
The new 30,000 square foot Kingwood Library is on target to be completed this year, keeping the area's residents anxious in anticipation. With the holiday season just around the corner, the community is ready for the project to be complete. It may not be quite ready by Christmas, but may be a Valentine’s gift this spring.
Don’t let the projected finish date stop you from thinking of the gift giving season coming up. Friends of the Library Kingwood (FOLK) are currently selling books in the library foyer, priced from 50 cents to $3, there is a selection for everyone on your list.
Residents can support FOLK in the holiday spirit by purchasing bookplate recognitions to honor a loved one, or by purchasing engraved pavers which will be displayed main walking areas of the library. Residents can also contribute by donating books, magazines, and media to the library, which are gladly accepted all year.
Posted on Oct 7, 2009 | Tagged in: healthcare
Oakhurst at Kingwood residents with developmental disabilities have someone at their side. New Caney New Horizons is there to help with a simple goal: to help make people with developmental disabilities more self-sufficient.
"They have dreams and goals just like you and me and we want to help them achieve it," said Sherry Lemley, executive director and guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Humble Intercontinental regarding their clients.
Beginning in 1992 with involvement in the Special Olympics, New Caney New Horizons saw residents with developmental disabilities weren't applying their skills they've learns. New Horizons decided to take action. In 1995 the organization began employing people with disabilities within a retail shop, thanks to a certificate from the Department of Labor.
