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    Volunteering

    Be trained in disaster and rescue response
    August 26, 2010 2:10 pm
    Kimberly Pina wrote:

    Interested in learning skills and techniques for helping your community in the aftermath of a natural disaster or in the event of a fire at your workplace? West I-10 Fire Department has a free program for you.

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    Volunteer shares his love of Katy Prairie
    July 29, 2010 8:42 am
    Samira Rizvi wrote:

    Glenn Olsen talks about soil, a key to organic gardening, to Cindy Johnson (Bridgeland resident) and Leo Rubeck (Stonegate resident) at Bridgeland's Lakeland Activity Center. Photo by Thomas Nguyen.Glenn Olsen talks about soil, a key to organic gardening, to Cindy Johnson (Bridgeland resident) and Leo Rubeck (Stonegate resident) at Bridgeland's Lakeland Activity Center. Photo by Thomas Nguyen.

    Glenn Olsen enjoys sharing his knowledge of birds, butterflies and native landscapes with professionals and students alike.

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    Willowfork Fire Dept. creates new website
    July 15, 2010 2:48 pm
    Kimberly Pina wrote:

    Willowfork patchWillowfork patch Willowfork Fire Department rolls out a new Website. Learn more about the department, its history and service to the Cinco Ranch area.

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    Volunteer spends retirement serving others
    July 14, 2010 4:01 pm
    Kimberly Pina wrote:

    John PulleyJohn Pulley
    John Pulley didn't want to spend his retirement serving himself so he's serving others. And now he has an award because of it.

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    Want to play in the dirt?
    June 16, 2010 1:06 pm
    Kimberly Pina wrote:

    Get your gardening gloves ready, get the kids out and head over to Katy Christian Ministries for some play time with plants! The nonprofit is looking for volunteers to help with its community garden.

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    Volunteers get their just desserts
    May 21, 2010 4:35 pm
    Samira Rizvi wrote:

    Photo by Karen ZurawskiPhoto by Karen Zurawski

    The Katy Branch of the Harris County Public Library honored its volunteers with a Friday morning brunch, including fancy desserts, at the library, 5414 Franz Road.

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    A use for your old jeans
    April 30, 2010 4:49 pm
    Samira Rizvi wrote:

    Miranda Smith and Sam Noonan pose with a display for volunteers to create school bags out of old pairs of blue jeans. Photo courtesy of Living Word Lutheran Church.Miranda Smith and Sam Noonan pose with a display for volunteers to create school bags out of old pairs of blue jeans. Photo courtesy of Living Word Lutheran Church.

    Have an old pair of jeans ready to throw out? Give them to Living Word Lutheran Church where volunteers are making school bags out of them to donate to needy children.

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    Volunteers help beautify elementary school
    April 7, 2010 11:48 am
    Samira Rizvi wrote:

    Photo courtesy of Memorial Parkway Elementary PTA Exterior Beautification CommitteePhoto courtesy of Memorial Parkway Elementary PTA Exterior Beautification Committee

    Organizers of a recent playground beautification project at Memorial Parkway Elementary called the event a success.

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    Young volunteers to be honored for service
    March 30, 2010 1:29 pm
    Samira Rizvi wrote:

    These young Katy students will be honored April 6 for their community service in the Prudential Spirit of Community Recognition celebration.

    See what these students have been doing.

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    Be a mentor for troubled teens
    March 11, 2010 3:51 pm
    Samira Rizvi wrote:

    There are plenty of volunteer opportunities available through Volunteer Fort Bend.

    Call 281-340-1919 or visit www.VolunteerFortBend.com

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