Betsy A.'s blog

Market at Five Points Every First Saturday

Submitted by Betsy A. on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 4:57pm

Photo of Five Points Town Plaza from City of La Porte, Texas WebsiteA variety of vendors and produce growers set up booths for Market at Five Points at Five Points Plaza, 201 S. Broadway in La Porte, every first Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The next Market is Saturday, June 2, 2012. There will be a raffle for prizes. For more information, see www.marketatfivepoints.com or call Leticia Rollins at 281-830-1529.

Teen Craft: Kite Making

Submitted by Betsy A. on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 10:22am

Clipart of Kites flying from JupiterimagesCreate and design a kite in honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Ages 10-17. All materials provided. Wednesday, May 16 at 4 pm.

Clipart: Copyright © 2012 Jupiterimages Corporation. 

Maurice Sendak

Submitted by Betsy A. on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 3:15pm

Copy of Book Jacket from 'Where the Wild Things Are' by Maurice SendakMaurice Sendak, innovative children’s author and illustrator, died today, Tuesday, May 08, 2012. He was 83. He wrote and illustrated such books as the trilogy Where the Wild Things Are (1963), In the Night Kitchen (1970), and Outside Over There (1981); The Sign on Rosie’s Door (1960); Higglety Pigglety Pop! (1967) and his latest Bumble-ardy (2011).  Sendak also was an illustrator for numerous children’s authors, such as Else Holmelund Minarik and Ruth Krauss. His stories and drawings have thrilled a generation of young readers born in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s who are now sharing their love of these classics with the children in their lives. 

Asian-Pacific Heritage Month Paper Lantern Craft

Submitted by Betsy A. on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 10:26am

Clipart from Jupiterimages of Three Paper Lanterns.Create a paper lantern craft to celebrate Asian-Pacific Heritage Month! Program is free and all materials are provided.  Wednesday, May 2 at 3:15 p.m. For school-age children.

Clipart: Copyright © 2012 Jupiterimages Corporation. 

Blue Santa Garage Sale

Submitted by Betsy A. on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 5:12pm

Clipart from Jupiterimages of Police HatLa Porte Police Department and their Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association will be hosting a Blue Santa Garage Sale in the front parking lot of the Police Department, 3001 N. 23rd St., on Saturday, April 21, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, contact Robyn Galleon at 281-842-3162. 

Clipart: Copyright © 2012 Jupiterimages Corporation. 

 

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