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April 1 - April 4

Kidnap Prevention Workshop
DATE OF EVENT: April 3, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: Brookhollow Baptist Church SW
STARTTIME: 10:00 a.m.
ENDTIME: 1:00 p.m.
CONTACT NAME: Nicole Rogers or Harriett Wms.
CONTACT PHONE: 713-772-8200 or 281-649-6839
EMAIL ADDRESS: kidnapprevention@aol.com
WEB SITE: www.churchwithoutwalls
TICKET PRICE: $10.00 includes ID system
EVENT DESCRIPTION: We will help raise the awareness of the children in the church and community by teaching them, "The 8 Major Rules for Safety," How to Avoid Child Lures, Internet Safety, The A B C's of Safety, Character Education, and Personal Safety, etc. Our techniques focus on children. They will be taught how to recognize and avoid the lures of skillful predators. Project Kidnap Prevention's technique is to teach in a non-fearful memory enhancing way through song, video and "What if" games, quizzes, and role playing. In addition to reaching children in the church, we also provide classes and follow-up tools for parents. Parents are taught and/or given resources for, "The 30 Proven Ways to Protect Your Child from Becoming Lost, Abducted, Abused, or Victimized, " Internet Safety, Personal Safety-A Guide For Parents, and so much more.

Crawfish Boil
DATE OF EVENT: April 3, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: 16301 Chimney Rock
STARTTIME: 3 pm
ENDTIME: 7 pm
EVENT BENEFICIARY: Willowridge High School Band
CONTACT NAME: Ronald Thornton
CONTACT PHONE: 281-634-2485
EMAIL ADDRESS: ronald.thornton@fortbend.k12.t
WEB SITE: none
TICKET PRICE: $8.00
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Willowridge High School Band Booster Club is having a Crawfish Boil to raise money for their upcoming trip to Hawaii. Please come and enjoy good food and the awesome performance of the "Mighty Eagle Band" on Saturday, April 3, 2004, from 3 to 7 p.m., at Willowridge High School located at 16301 Chimney Rock. Tickets are $8.00 and will be sold at Willowridge High School.

"Get Fresh" with Mayor White
DATE OF EVENT: April 2
EVENT LOCATION: Fish Plaza
STARTTIME: 11:30 a.m.
ENDTIME: 1:30 p.m.
EVENT BENEFICIARY: No
CONTACT NAME: Ruth Busbee
CONTACT PHONE: 713-752-1946
EMAIL ADDRESS: rbusbee@hillandknowlton.com
WEB SITE: www.cleanairaction.org
TICKET PRICE: free
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Come to Fresh Air Friday on April 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fish Plaza (in front of the Wortham Theater). Mayor White will salute Houston's Clean Air Leaders, and you can learn how to become part of the pollution solution. Displays will include the latest alternative fuel vehicles, clean technology and commuting options. Sponsored by: John Deere, Toyota, H-E-B, International Truck and Engine, Silver Eagle and METRO. The first 200 guests will receive free lunch, provided by Birraporetti's and H-E-B.

11th Annual Guns and Hoses Box
DATE OF EVENT: Friday, April 2, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: George R. Brown Convention
STARTTIME: 7:30 P.M.
ENDTIME: 11:00 P.M.
EVENT BENEFICIARY: Assist the Officer & HFD Pipes
CONTACT NAME: Dina Lira
CONTACT PHONE: 713-495-7922 or 713-865-4231
EMAIL ADDRESS: michael.braun@cityofhouston.net
WEB SITE: www.houstonfire.com
TICKET PRICE: 15 & 25 adv. 20 & 30 at door
EVENT DESCRIPTION: 11th Annual Guns and Hoses (Police vs. Fire) Boxing Charity event. Benefiting Assist the Officer and the HFD Pipes and Drums. Friday, April 2nd at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Tickets are $25 for reserved seats and $15 for general Admission. $30 and $20 at the door. Call 713-495-7922 or 713-865-4231 for more information. Or go to web sites www.houstonfire.com or www.hfdpipesanddrums.com

Camp For All Hilltop Ride
DATE OF EVENT: Saturday, April 3, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: 6301 Rehburg Rd, Burton, Texas
EVENT BENEFICIARY: Yes, 75 percent of the proceeds go to Camp For All with remaining proceeds going to the Houston Texan Foundation and the Kiwanis Foundation of Houston
CONTACT NAME: Jessica Rush
CONTACT PHONE: 281-852-5961
EMAIL ADDRESS: jrush@campforall.org
WEB SITE: http://campforall.org
TICKET PRICE: $50 per cyclist
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Camp For All, a nonprofit camping and retreat facility for people with special needs, will host its First Annual Camp For All Hilltop Ride on Saturday, April 3, 2004. This benefit bike ride starts at 8 a.m. and will begin and end at the campsite, located at 6301 Rehburg Road in Burton, Texas (near Brenham). Cyclists may participate in the 22-mile, 44-mile or 66-mile ride. The entry fee for the ride is $50 per cyclist and includes a T-shirt, lunch and refreshments. A full 75 percent of the ride's proceeds will benefit Camp For All, with the remaining portion going to The Kiwanis Foundation of Houston and The Houston Texans Foundation. The Hilltop Ride will provide a stunning tour of Washington County in the spring, complete with bluebonnet-covered meadows and scenic vistas of Lake Sommerville.

April 5 - April 11

Go For The Green Golf Tournament
DATE OF EVENT: Tuesday, April 6, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: Old Orchard Golf Club
STARTTIME: 8 am ck-in 9 am Shotgun Start
ENDTIME: 18 holes until!!!
EVENT BENEFICIARY: Early Learning Program at New Territory
CONTACT NAME: Lydia LaMagna
CONTACT PHONE: 281-565-1070
EMAIL ADDRESS: youthed@newterritory.org
TICKET PRICE: Ind. $100.00 Team (4) $400.00
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Get your clubs and head for the greens at beautiful Old Orchard Golf Club Tuesday, April 6th! Your fun benefits the New Territory Early Learning Program and gets you a chance at Hawaii, Las Vegas, Cancun andsters Event Trip Giveaways, plus, many other fantastic golfer's dream prizes and incentives! Teams or individuals welcome. Great sponsorship opportunities available for your business reaching a community of over 23,000 residents. Register TODAY at the New Territory Club or at 8 a.m. day of and Tee one up for tots at New Territory E.L.P!

Easter Celebration
DATE OF EVENT: April 11, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: George Ranch Historical Park; 10215 FM 762; Richmond, TX 77469
EVENT BENEFICIARY: NA
CONTACT NAME: Karen Stevenson
CONTACT PHONE: 281-343-0218 x 258
EMAIL ADDRESS: kstevenson@georgeranch.org
WEB SITE: www.georgeranch.org
TICKET PRICE: $9 adult; $8 senior (62+); $5 child (5 to 15)
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Join the George Ranch Historical Park for an Easter-egg hunt on the grounds of the historic Davis Mansion.

April 12 - April 18

MS 150 Houston to Austin tour
DATE OF EVENT: April 17 and 18, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: Houston, LaGrange, Austin, TX
STARTTIME: 8:00 am Saturday, April 17
ENDTIME: Sunday afternoon, April 18
EVENT BENEFICIARY: Multiple Sclerosis Society
CONTACT NAME: Debbie Pope
CONTACT PHONE: 713-526-8967
EMAIL ADDRESS: dpope@nmsslonestar.org
WEB SITE: www.ms150.org
TICKET PRICE: Free for spectators
EVENT DESCRIPTION: This 20th anniversary cycling event will include over 12,000 riders who will be traveling from Houston to Austin. This fundraising event is organized by the Lone Star Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society here in Houston. After an overnight stay in LaGrange, Sundays' ride will finish at our state capitol in Austin, the traditional finish from earlier years. The mayor of Houston will be at the start and the state governer will be riding through the finish! Come out to cheer on and encourage those riders who have spent many months training for this ride to benefit those with Multiple Sclerosis, or call to volunteer.

Crawfish Boil
DATE OF EVENT: April 17, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: Stafford Ice House, Stafford
STARTTIME: 11:00 am
ENDTIME: 8:00 pm
EVENT BENEFICIARY: Yes Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
CONTACT NAME: Daryl Ann Hodell
CONTACT PHONE: 281-492-7717
EMAIL ADDRESS: hodell@tww.net
TICKET PRICE: Crawfish - $5.00/lb
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Crawfish Boil to include raffles, silent auctions, food, music and fun. All proceeds will go directly to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Free admission. Crawfish $5.00/lb. You may purchase tickets for the raffle items and also bid on various silent auction items.

Annual Trike-A-Thon
DATE OF EVENT: Friday, April 16, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: University Plaza - TSU
STARTTIME: 10:00 a.m.
ENDTIME: 12:00 noon
EVENT BENEFICIARY: Yes, W.R. Banks Child Dev. Lab
CONTACT NAME: Diann Bowden
CONTACT PHONE: (713) 313-7146
EMAIL ADDRESS: brendagranderson13@hotmail.com
TICKET PRICE: Free
EVENT DESCRIPTION: The Trike-A-Thon is the W.R. Banks Child Development Lab's only fundraising event of the year. Students, ages 3-5 years old, ride their trikes (or bikes) around the plaza to help raise $5,000 for education equipment and materials. The event is sponsored by the school's PTO. The laboratory school is located at Texas Southern University.

Water Safety Week
DATE OF EVENT: April 13th through 15th
EVENT LOCATION: Don Cook Natatorium
STARTTIME: 4:30 PM
ENDTIME: 8:30 PM
CONTACT NAME: Michelle Belyea
CONTACT PHONE: 713-464-7946
EMAIL ADDRESS: aquatics@greaterhoustonswim.co
WEB SITE: www.greaterhoustonswim.com
TICKET PRICE: FREE
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Greater Houston Swim Academy will be hosting a Water Safety Week at the Don Cook Natatorium, located across from the First Colony Mall. This event is free and open to the public. The dates are April 13th through 15th. The times are from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM. GHSA's goal is to promote water safety awareness throughout Fort Bend County. There will be presentations for both parents and children on water safety education in and around public and residential pools. The children will engage in water safety activities and visit with American Red Cross' Longfellow the Whale. Longfellow will be handing out goodies to all children that attend. For more information, please visit GHSA's website at www.greaterhoustonswim.com or e-mail us at aquatics@greaterhoustonswim.com.

Houston's Young Moviemakers
DATE OF EVENT: Sunday, April 18
EVENT LOCATION: Houston Museum of Fine Arts
STARTTIME: 2:00 PM
ENDTIME: 4:00 PM
EVENT BENEFICIARY: no
CONTACT NAME: Education Foundation
CONTACT PHONE: 713-696-8298
EMAIL ADDRESS: info@educationfoundation.info
WEB SITE: www.educationfoundation.info
TICKET PRICE: Free
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Join local film experts and News2Houston anchor Dominique Sachse as we screen winning films by talented Houston area elementary, middle and high school students. Houston's Young Moviemakers 2004 is a collaboration between the Education Foundation of Harris County, the film department of The Museum of Fine Arts-Houston, Women in Film and Television/Houston, and Houston Media Source.

2nd Annual SJCFR Charity Golf
DATE OF EVENT: April 17, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: Cape Royale Golf Course
STARTTIME: 9am shotgun start, 8am register
ENDTIME: lunch provided following event
EVENT BENEFICIARY: San Jacinto Co. 1st Responder
CONTACT NAME: Brenda
CONTACT PHONE: (936) 767-8728
TICKET PRICE: $80 per person, tax-deductible
EVENT DESCRIPTION: 4-man scramble; 1st, 2nd, 3rd place trophies; door prizes; lunch/drinks provided. All proceeds benefit the San Jacinto Co. First Responders, Inc. - an all-volunteer organization that provides emergency medical care in conjunction with the county's contracted EMS. First Responders deliver Basic Life Support care until Advanced Life Support is available.

Sure Shot Classic Golf Tournament
DATE OF EVENT: April 23, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: Wildcat Golf Club
STARTTIME: 1pm
ENDTIME: 6pm
EVENT BENEFICIARY: The Downtown YMCA
CONTACT NAME: Erica Baxt
CONTACT PHONE: 713-758-9211
EMAIL ADDRESS: ericab@ymcahouston.org
TICKET PRICE: $150 pp or $500 for 4 p. team
EVENT DESCRIPTION: All proceeds benefit the Downtown YMCA Partners Campaign, raising scholarship funds for kids and families who otherwise cannot afford YMCA services and programs. We will never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay.

April 19 - April 25

Northwest Relay For Life
DATE OF EVENT: April 23 and 24, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: Tomball High School
STARTTIME: 6:30 p.m.
ENDTIME: 8 a.m.
EVENT BENEFICIARY: American Cancer Society
CONTACT NAME: Steve Sievert
CONTACT PHONE: 832-601-6193
EMAIL ADDRESS: steve.sievert@usoncology.com
WEB SITE: www.cancer.org
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Relay For Life Event in Tomball to Raise Awareness, Funds in the Fight Against Cancer. Relay For Life, is a team event that raises funds for cancer research, education, advocacy and patient services. The third-annual Relay For Life for Northwest Houston will be held April 23-24, 2004 at Tomball High School. The event is a celebration of life honoring cancer survivors and those whose lives have been touched by the disease. During the overnight event, teams of participants take turns walking or running on the school’s track. Since Relay For Life is a community gathering rather than athletic event, anyone can participate. Team members share a common purpose -– to support the American Cancer Society -– and help raise funds through pledges, bake sales and other fund-raising efforts. To form a team, provide sponsorships or participate in this community event, call 713-266-2877 or 713-851-7290.

MDA Crawfish Boil
DATE OF EVENT: April 24, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: Blanco's Bar and Grill
STARTTIME: 4:30PM
ENDTIME: 11:00PM
EVENT BENEFICIARY: Muscular Dystrophy Association
CONTACT NAME: Heather Sasser
CONTACT PHONE: 713-522-3679
EMAIL ADDRESS: hsasser@mdausa.org
WEB SITE: www.mdacrawfishboil.com
TICKET PRICE: $35.00
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Come out and join in the fun at MDA's 1st Annual Crawfish Boil! Ticket price include free beer and crawfish until 8:00PM. Two Texas bands will provide entertainment. Anytown takes the stage at 6:00PM followed by Jimmy and David Lee Kaiser. Guests can also enjoy a great raffle featuring a wine tasting, Astros tickets and free Happy Hour.

Art Walk on Morton Street
DATE OF EVENT: Saturday, April 24, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: 200-500 Morton St, Richmond Tx
STARTTIME: 9:00 am
ENDTIME: 5:00 pm
EVENT BENEFICIARY: Historic Downtown Richmond
CONTACT NAME: Jo Edwards
CONTACT PHONE: 281-342-2735
EMAIL ADDRESS: jo.edwards@sbcglobal.net
TICKET PRICE: Free
EVENT DESCRIPTION: The Art Walk on Morton Street is a fine arts festival held at 200-500 Morton Street in Historic Downtown Richmond, just one block north of the Ft. Bend County Courthouse. Approx. 75 artists from across the state will be there to show and sell original artwork. There will be festival food, Classified Country providing music and a Children's Day at the Ft. Bend Museum just 2 blocks away. Free Admission.

KDKICKBALL TOURNAMENT
DATE OF EVENT: APRIL 24, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-MAIN
STARTTIME: 9AM
ENDTIME: 3PM
EVENT BENEFICIARY: YES, THE ROSE
CONTACT NAME: MARIA DURAN
CONTACT PHONE: 713-473-3588
EMAIL ADDRESS: THETA_SERV@HOTMAIL.COM
WEB SITE: WWW.GEOCITIES.COM/KDXTHETA
TICKET PRICE: $10 TO PLAY, FREE TO WATCH
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, a community service based organization, is hosting their 3rd annual KDKickball tournament. KDKickball is a competitive kickball tournament designed to raise breast cancer awareness, build camaraderie among different local organizations, and raise money to support local breast cancer organizations. This year the tournament will benefit The Rose: Houston area's preeminent 501 (c)(3) non-profit health care center that provides breast cancer screening, diagnosis and support to all women regardless of their ability to pay. The tournament will be on Saturday, April 24, 2004 at the intramural fields at U of H (off Elgin and Cullen) from 9a.m-3p.m.

Texas State Homeschool Project Fair
DATE OF EVENT: April 24, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: Lone Star Convention Center in Conroe, Tx
CONTACT PHONE: 281-426-0326
EMAIL ADDRESS: TSHPF@juno.com
WEB SITE: www.homeschoolprojectfair.homestead.com
TICKET PRICE: Free
EVENT DESCRIPTION: The Texas State Homeschool Project Fair allows students the opportunity to showcase a little of what they are learning, and present their findings to the public. The TSHPF is the only statewide competition in science and history, just for homeschoolers. The fair is open to all currently homeschooling children in grades K - 12. Students will be judged in two categories, science or history. Winners will receive ribbons, trophies and saving bonds.

Weatherman's Classic
DATE OF EVENT: Monday April 19th, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: Hearthstone Country Club
STARTTIME: 9:30AM
ENDTIME: 7:00PM
EVENT BENEFICIARY: Weather Center Houston
CONTACT NAME: Justin Vipond
CONTACT PHONE: 713-529-3076
EMAIL ADDRESS: wrc@wxresearch.org
WEB SITE: www.wxresearch.com
TICKET PRICE: $150 per golfer
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Benefiting Weather Center Houston a project of Weather Center Houston. Come Beat the Weathermen. Houston area television meteorologists as well as meteorologist from The Weather Channel invite you to come and take up the challenge.

Scout Fair
DATE OF EVENT: April 24, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: Reliant Center
STARTTIME: 12:00p.m.
ENDTIME: 5:00p.m.
EVENT BENEFICIARY: yes, benefiting Scouters
CONTACT NAME: Boy Scouts of America
CONTACT PHONE: 713-756-3388
WEB SITE: www.mustangdistrict.org
TICKET PRICE: $5.00
EVENT DESCRIPTION: 12This is the 66th annual Scout Fair, it will be held at the Reliant Center. This is the largest in the country, providing a premiere showcase of youth and adult volunteer activities to learn self- sufficiency and leadership skills for life. There will be booth and craft and high adventure activity stations, open to all.

8th ANNUAL JESSIE'S TOURNEY
DATE OF EVENT: April 24, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch
STARTTIME: 8:00 AM Shotgun Start
ENDTIME: Lunch Follows Golf Tournament
EVENT BENEFICIARY: Star of Hope
CONTACT NAME: Ted Gilmore
CONTACT PHONE: 281-492-8189
EMAIL ADDRESS: tgilmore@hal-pc.org
WEB SITE: www.jessiestourney.com
TICKET PRICE: $75 includes golf and lunch
EVENT DESCRIPTION: This is the 8th year for our annual golf tournament. The tournament was started in 1997 to honor the loving memory of Jessica Erin Loverich. While the tournament is a celebration of Jessie's life, it also has a serious philanthropic mission to provide financial assistance to those in need. Star of Hope Mission is a Christ-centered community whose untiring efforts on behalf of the homeless are working to keep the word of God alive in Houston.

Teen Beginning Experience
DATE OF EVENT: April 23-25, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: St. Dominic Retreat Center
STARTTIME: 8 pm
ENDTIME: 12:30 pm
EVENT BENEFICIARY: No
CONTACT NAME: Kristin Rodgers
CONTACT PHONE: (713) 240-3175
EMAIL ADDRESS: auntpickle76@yahoo.com
WEB SITE: www.houstonteenbe.org
TICKET PRICE: $75.00
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Young People's Beginning Experience is for young people ages 12-18, who have experienced the death of a parent or whose parents have had a divorce or separation. YPBE is Catholic sponsored, but nondenominational spiritual weekend designed to give support, understanding, and guidance to teenagers in a safe environment.

Bellaire Mothers of Multiples
DATE OF EVENT: 4/24/04
EVENT LOCATION: 6856 Bellaire (Gethsemane Ch)
STARTTIME: 8:00am
ENDTIME: 12:00pm
EVENT BENEFICIARY: Bellaire Mothers of Multiples
CONTACT NAME: Mandy Giles
CONTACT PHONE: 713-880-2373
EMAIL ADDRESS: multiplemoms2001@yahoo.com
WEB SITE: www.bellairemoms.org
TICKET PRICE: free
EVENT DESCRIPTION: ENORMOUS GARAGE SALE! Tons of fabulous baby, children, and maternity items.

Zydeco Crawfish Festival
DATE OF EVENT: April 25, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: 5100 Dabney Street
STARTTIME: 12:00PM
ENDTIME: 8:00PM
EVENT BENEFICIARY: St. Francis of Assisi School
CONTACT NAME: Mrs. Robertson
CONTACT PHONE: (832) 325-0484
EMAIL ADDRESS: sfadevelopment@yahoo.com
EVENT DESCRIPTION: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, 5100 Dabney Street, Houston, Texas will host its Annual Zydeco Crawfish Festival April 25, 2004. Fried Fish Dinners Friday, April 23, 2004 starting at 10:00AM-7:00PM. Saturday, April 24, 2004, Zydeco Dance 9:00PM-1:00AM featuring "KEITH FRANK" tickets $10.00 and Sunday, April 25, 2004, LIVE MUSIC, Raffle, Good Food, Good Eat! All proceeds will benefit St. Francis of Assisi School. For information and sponsorship opportunities, please call Mrs. Robertson at (832) 325-0484 RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Market Square Walking Tour
DATE OF EVENT: Sunday, April 25, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: Tour begins Travis at Congress
STARTTIME: 2 p.m.
ENDTIME: 3:30 p.m.
EVENT BENEFICIARY: Houston Preservation Alliance
CONTACT NAME: David Bush
CONTACT PHONE: 713-216-5000
EMAIL ADDRESS: info@ghpa.org
WEB SITE: www.ghpa.org
TICKET PRICE: $10-adults; $7-students
EVENT DESCRIPTION: Explore the neighborhood where Houston began during a guided architectural walking tour of the Main Street/Market Square Historic District. Tickets go on sale at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, April 25, in Market Square Park at the corner of Travis and Congress. Reservations are not required. The 90-minute tour features some of Houston's oldest remaining commercial buildings and major historic properties that have been restored and put to new uses. The tour is being held in cooperation with the American Institute of Architects – Houston in observation of Architecture Month.

April 26 - April 30

ArtWorks!
DATE OF EVENT: April 27 & 28, 2004
EVENT LOCATION: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
STARTTIME: 10:00 am
ENDTIME: 4:00 pm
EVENT BENEFICIARY: no
CONTACT NAME: April Sullivan
CONTACT PHONE: 512-454-9912
EMAIL ADDRESS: info@vsatx.org
WEB SITE: www.vsatx.org
TICKET PRICE: $10
EVENT DESCRIPTION: ArtWorks! is a two-day workshop to jumpstart your career as a visual artist! Designed to support the artist with a disability, this event will benefit any artist that is in development or just stepping out to emerge in the arts. Please register by calling (512) 454-9912 or TTY (512) 454-6298 or e-mailing info@vsatx.org / www.vsatx.org This event is sponsored by Imagine Art and VSA arts of Texas. Coming Soon to Dallas!