Melvin Adams Basketball Camp

THE Summer Camp you’ve been waiting for!

****Limited Space Available****

Melvin Adams Basketball Camp!
Former Harlem Globetrotter and San Antonio Spur

August 3-7, 2009 ◦ 9:00AM - 12:00PM

Prince of Peace Catholic Community
19222 State Hwy 249 / Tomball Parkway
‘Open to all’

Sign-up TODAY! Camp fills up…FAST!
Your child will never forget their camp experience with Melvin!

REGISTER with Peggi at 281.859.8810 ◦ merkey@sbcglobal.net

Boys and Girls ages 6-13 ◦ $125.00 per child for the week


Former Harlem Globetrotter and NBA San Antonio Spur Melvin Adams has worked with over 4 million youth at school assemblies, camps and other events. He is also a two-time NCAA All-American. Melvin is in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the fastest dribbler and has also been on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Melvin will be at the camp personally teaching BOYS and GIRLS the great skills he had to learn from being only 5’8” tall and playing on these great teams!

The GREATEST CAMP of the SUMMER!


“Changing the world one child at a time”

Kids Eat Free

This is a beast of a task...keeping up with what restaurants are gracious enough to offer free grub for the little rascals of Harris county.

As you might guess, this list changes like the wind. If you see something that isn't accurate, PLEASE give me a shout and I'll update it. It takes a village to feed kids for free! ALSO...call ahead to see what hours Kids Eat Free and if the restaurant is a participating location, just in case. Things change, gals. It's all good....just repeat after me.....It is what it is. It'll change your perspective if you can embrace that truth, daily.

Below are some other sites that also share their Kids Eat Free knowledge.

*B4-U-Eat, Kids Eat Free

*Cypress Kids Eat Free

*Cities on The Cheap

*Coupon Divas- Kids Eat Free

*Free In Houston

*Where Kids Eat Free From A-Z

*Kids Meal Deals allows you to put in a zip code and search for where kids eat free wherever you are. Nice!

*Looking for eating coupons? Check out Eat Cypress.

Kids Eat Free--Saturday

**As you might guess, this list changes like the wind. If you see something that isn't accurate, give me a shout and I'll update it. It takes a village to feed kids for free! ALSO...call ahead to see what hours KEF.

SATURDAY


Denny's-Kids eat free 4-10pm

DoubleDave's Pizzaworks (Buffet) - Everyday 11am - 2pm, Sunday 11am - 9pm, Wild Wooly Wednesdays 5:30pm - 9pm. Kids under 7 eat free during all buffets with paid adult.

Golden Corral-Kids 3 and under eat free

IT'Z -249 and Grant Rd. 2 and under eat free; 3-9 years $3.99; 10-12 years $4.99

Skeeters- kids under 4 eat a free breakfast buffet with adult buffet purchase.

Texas Land & Cattle-Kids Eat Free off the Kid's Menu w/ the purchase of an adult entree. 12 and under-limit 2 kids per adult meal. (11am-4pm).

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*Coupon Divas- Kids Eat Free

*Where Kids Eat Free From A-Z

*Kids Meal Deals allows you to put in a zip code and search for where kids eat free wherever you are. Nice!

Kids Eat Free--Friday

**As you might guess, this list changes like the wind. If you see something that isn't accurate, give me a shout and I'll update it. It takes a village to feed kids for free! ALSO...call ahead to see what hours KEF.

FRIDAY

DoubleDave's Pizzaworks (Buffet) - Everyday 11am - 2pm, Sunday 11am - 9pm, Wild Wooly Wednesdays 5:30pm - 9pm. Kids under 7 eat free during all buffets with paid adult.

Golden Corral-Kids 3 and under eat free

IT'Z -249 and Grant Rd. 2 and under eat free; 3-9 years $3.99; 10-12 years $4.99


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*Coupon Divas- Kids Eat Free

*Where Kids Eat Free From A-Z

*Kids Meal Deals allows you to put in a zip code and search for where kids eat free wherever you are. Nice!

Kids Eat Free-- Thursday

**As you might guess, this list changes like the wind. If you see something that isn't accurate, give me a shout and I'll update it. It takes a village to feed kids for free! ALSO...call ahead to see what hours KEF.

THURSDAY

Captain D’s Seafood - (all locations) $.99.

DoubleDave's Pizzaworks (Buffet) - Everyday 11am - 2pm, Sunday 11am - 9pm, Wild Wooly Wednesdays 5:30pm - 9pm. Kids under 7 eat free during all buffets with paid adult.

French Quarter Cajun Seafood –All day.

Golden Corral-Kids 3 and under eat free

IHop - (locations & times vary) - 4-8 pm. One child per adult entrée.

IT'Z -249 and Grant Rd. 2 and under eat free; 3-9 years $3.99; 10-12 years $4.99
Las Rosas Mexican Restaurant - 290 and Hwy 6. Kids eat free all day.

Ninfas -

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*Coupon Divas- Kids Eat Free

*Where Kids Eat Free From A-Z

*Kids Meal Deals allows you to put in a zip code and search for where kids eat free wherever you are. Nice!

Kids Eat Free-- Wednesday

**As you might guess, this list changes like the wind. If you see something that isn't accurate, give me a shout and I'll update it. It takes a village to feed kids for free! ALSO...call ahead to see what hours KEF.

WEDNESDAY


59 Diner- 249 and Gessner. Kids eat for .99 cents all day

The Backyard Grill- Jones Rd (@ West), Kids eat free after 5pm.

Blackjack's Grill - 16103 West Little York
Kids eat free all day with an adult purchase

Candelari's Pizza - 290 @ Spring Cypress. Free kids menu item with adult meal or buffet
purchase

Capulco’s Mexican Restaurant – All day. Barker Cypress and 290

Casa Ole’ - Kids eat for .99

DoubleDave's PizzaWorks (Buffet) - Everyday 11am - 2pm, Sunday 11am - 9pm, Wild Wooly Wednesdays 5:50pm - 9pm. Kids under 7 eat free during all buffets with paid adult.

French Quarter Cajun Seafood – All day.

Golden Corral – kids 3 and under eat free.

IHop - (locations & times vary) - 4-8 pm One child per adult entrée.

IT'Z - 249 and Grant Rd. 2 and under eat free; 3-9 years $3.99; 10-12 years $4.99

James Coney Island- 4pm-close, 2 kids 10 and under eat free with purchase of adult meal ($4.50 minimum)

Luby's- Kids under 10 eat for $2 after 4:30pm.

Rainforest Café - (ONLY Katy location does this, not free but reduced) Only $1.99 after 5:00pm!!

Sonic Wacky Pack Wednesday – kids meals only $1.99 - check your local Sonic

Wings 'n More- All Day kids 12 & under eat free with purchase of an adult entree


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*Coupon Divas- Kids Eat Free

*Where Kids Eat Free From A-Z

*Kids Meal Deals allows you to put in a zip code and search for where kids eat free wherever you are. Nice!

Kids Eat Free--Tuesday

**As you might guess, this list changes like the wind. If you see something that isn't accurate, give me a shout and I'll update it. It takes a village to feed kids for free! ALSO...call ahead to see what hours KEF.

TUESDAY

Berryhill -1960 and Champion Forest Dr. Kids eat FREE with adult meal purchase.

Black-Eyed Pea –Jones and 1960. 5 pm -close

Boudreaux’s- 249 and Gessner

Candelari's Pizza - 290 @ Spring Cypress. Free kids menu item with adult meal or buffet purchase

Casa Ole’ - Kids eat for .99

County Line BBQ- Cutten Rd and 1960All day.

Del Pueblo – After 4pm. Jones, near Grant

Doneraki's Mexican Restaurant- 1960 and Champions

Denny’s- 4 - 10pm kids eat free up to two entrees per adult

DoubleDave's PizzaWorks (Buffet) - Everyday 11am - 2pm, Sunday 11am - 9pm, Wild Wooly Wednesdays 5:50pm - 9pm. Kids under 7 eat free during all buffets with paid adult.

El Gallo - Jones Rd. near Regency Green Soft drink not included

Fazoli's- from 5 to 8pm (check your local Fazoli's for day and time). Kids meals only $.99 with purchase of adult entree / dine in only.

French Quarter Cajun Seafood – All day.

Fudruckers-4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Children ages 12 and under eat for 99¢ from the kid's menu. (Drink is included).

Golden Corral – 13145 NW Frwy (@ Hollister), Houston, 77070, #713-939-7994. kids 3 and under eat free.

IHop - (locations & times vary) - 4-8 pm One child per adult entrée.

IT'Z - 249 and Grant Rd. 2 and under eat free; 3-9 years $3.99; 10-12 years $4.99

Mama's Cajun Cuisine - 12344 Barker Cypress (across from HEB @ 290) Free kiddie burger w/adult meal

Ninfa’s – (most locations after 5pm)

Romero’s Mexican Cantina – (Longenbaugh and Hwy 6) All day.


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*Coupon Divas- Kids Eat Free

*Where Kids Eat Free From A-Z

*Kids Meal Deals allows you to put in a zip code and search for where kids eat free wherever you are. Nice!

Kids Eat Free--Monday

**As you might guess, this list changes like the wind. If you see something that isn't accurate, give me a shout and I'll update it. It takes a village to feed kids for free! ALSO...call ahead to see what hours KEF.


MONDAY

Backyard Grill - Athletic night, kids in sports uniform eat free! **Wednesdays KEF 4-close

Buffalo Wild Wings: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Children ages 12 and under eat

Candelari's Pizza - Free kids menu item with purchase of adult meal or buffet Monday-Wednesday

Casa Ole’ - Kids eat for .99

County Line BBQ - All day

Del Pueblo – After 4pm

DoubleDave's PizzaWorks (Buffet) - 11-2pm everyday, Sundays 11am-9pm; Wild Wooly Wednesdays 5:30-9pm. Kids under 7 eat free during all buffets with paid adult.

El Gallo - Jones Rd. near Grant. Soft drink not included

French Quarter Cajun Seafood –All day

Fuddruckers-4 p.m. - 9 p.m Children ages 12 and under eat for 99¢ from the kid's menu (Drink is included).

Golden Corral – (most locations) 16308 FM 529 Rd., Houston, 77095, #281-861-7021. Kids 3 and under eat free.

IHop - 4pm-8pm - Kids ages 12 & under eat free- 1 Kids' Menu item per Adult entree (Drink NOT incl)

IT'Z - 2 and under eat free; 3-9 years $3.99; 10-12 years $4.99

Las Rosas Mexican Restaurant – All Day

Ninfa’s

Santa Fe Flats



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*Coupon Divas- Kids Eat Free

*Where Kids Eat Free From A-Z

*Kids Meal Deals allows you to put in a zip code and search for where kids eat free wherever you are. Nice!

Kids Eat Free ---Sunday

**As you might guess, this list changes like the wind. If you see something that isn't accurate, give me a shout and I'll update it. It takes a village to feed kids for free! ALSO...call ahead to see what hours KEF. Hour are often specific.

SUNDAY

*Buffalo Wild Wings: All day Sundays & Wednesdays, kids 12 & under eat FREE with purchase of adult entree.

*Double Daves: (Buffet) Everyday 11am - 2pm, Sundays 11am - 9pm, Wild Wooly Wednesdays 5:30pm - 9pm. Kids under 7 eat free during all buffets with paid adult.

*Firehouse Subs: Kids eat free on Wednesday and Sunday with the purchase of an adult combo. Participating restaurants only. Varies by location.

*Golden Corral: All day - every day, Children 3 and under eat FREE from the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.

*Jason's Deli: Kids Eat Free All Day Sunday (from 10am -9pm)

*Souper Salad: Kids 4 and under eat free, kids 5-12 eat for $2.49. Two kids per adult (drinks not included)

*Skeeters: kids under 4 eat a free breakfast buffet with adult buffet purchase.

*Steak 'n Shake: Kids Eat Free Saturday and Sunday- One kids combo free when adult entree of $9 or more purchased (excludes drink/shake)

*Texadelphia Sandwiches & Sports Bar: Kids eat free after 4 pm per adult meal purchased




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*Coupon Divas- Kids Eat Free

*Where Kids Eat Free From A-Z

*Kids Meal Deals allows you to put in a zip code and search for where kids eat free wherever you are. Nice!

A Christmas Carol Train Tour

The train's a comin'....the train's a comin'!

Save the date for a FREE event! The FREE Disney Train Tour will be promoting Jim Carrey's new movie, "A Christmas Carol", and will be in H'town only ONE day: Tuesday August 11th!

The train will consist of several exhibit cars that show kids of all ages the behind-the-scenes making of the new movie. A 3-D theatre tent will show select scenes from the movie, giving guests a sneak peak.

While the movie hits theaters in November, the Disney Train Tour will be in Houston only one day from 9 am - 7 pm.

Head downtown to the Amtrak Station at 902 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX. 77002.

Need more details? Read the full press release here.

Free Sweet Tea

Sweet Mary, slap your Granny...

McAlister's Deli is givin' away FREE Sweet Tea on Thursday July 23rd!

Ok, they are really giving away Free Tea...not just the Sweet kind..but who really drinks straight Tea anyway?

Interactive Theater Company

Looking for a place to hide from the heat next week?

How 'bout jumping on the Beltway, toward Memorial city, and visit the Interactive Theater Company?

Alice and Wonderland will be showing the 23rd-25th at the Sun and Ski Sport store. Showtimes are 11 am and 1 pm.

Can't make it? Check out their other shows for the future.

Art League Houston presents Free Art Workshop

Dream the Future!

Art League Houston and Target are pleased to present Dream the Future!, an ArtBound! workshop led by artist and educator Angela Cook.

Did I mention it's FREE?

The workshop is for parents and children (ages five to eleven) and will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The workshop is FREE, but due to limited space, reservations are required. Please also note there is a limit of four attendees per family.

Check-in is between 9:30 and 10:00 at which time a continental breakfast will be served.
*Please note that once instruction begins at 10:00 am...no latecomers can be admitted.

Location:

The Art League Houston House is located adjacent to Art League Houston. Please note that Art League Houston is located at 1953 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77009. The ALH House is located at 1003 Bomar. Parking is available in the ALH parking lot. Participants are strongly advised NOT TO PARK in the Texas Art Supply parking lot.

The Dream the Future! workshop is part of Art League Houston's ArtBound! project, sponsored by Target. Artbound! workshops promote family literacy and encourage family interaction through the arts. They are taught by professional artists with activities that can be easily replicated at home.

Artist/Educator Angela Cook will facilitate the workshop which will have families creating sculpture from everyday objects. All supplies will be provided. The sculptures created during the workshop can also serve as prototypes for things we will need in the future. This workshop is in conjunction with Detritus, an exhibition of paintings and sculptures, which will be on view at Art League Houston from July 17 to August 28, 2009. Painter Angela Berloian joins forces with Jessica Moon Bernstein, a sculptor who makes use of the detritus of others to create art.

Please note that Art League Houston maintains that creativity at its best takes time, therefore Artbound! workshops are designed to give families an experience that runs counter to fast-paced activities.

Need more info? Contact JILL NEPOMNICK or LINDA PHENIX at 713-523-9530

Registration is required by e-mail: jill@artleaguehouston.org OR by phone at 713-523-9530

Watercolor Family Fun Day

The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, located at Cypresswood and Stuebner Airline, is the only fine arts museum outside of the Houston Museum District. In a three-year partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the Pearl will bring a series of exhibitions from the MFAH permanent collection and affiliated institutions to Northwest Harris County.

They are hosting many summer activities and one is this Saturday!

WATERCOLOR FAMILY DAY

Saturday, July 11, 2009

10:00am-5:00pm

Art Projects. Watercolor Experiments. All materials are provided.

Drop-In Sketching in the Galleries. Sketch pads and pencils provided.

Docent-guided tours of the current exhibitions

Want to stay in the loop? Click here to sign up for their newsletter.

July Vintage Park Cinema Alfresco

Movie Under The Stars this Saturday!

A League of Their Own is the feature film.

Click here for details.

New Art Studio in the Cypress Area

A new Art Studio has opened in Cypress near the 290 and Spring Cypress Road area!

Artrageous Pottery will focus on ceramic pottery painting by providing kids and adult classes, birthday parties, group gatherings, ladies night and much more!

In addition, they'll also have other art forms such as clay
handbuilding, pottery on the wheel, Glass work, mosaics, portrait drawing, canvas and oil painting and more.

Full ceramic services will be provided, such as greeware and bisque items from over 10,000 molds.

Their website is in the building phase and they are updating info as they prepare to open their retail studio shop. Signup for their newsletter here to stay in the loop.

They also plan to host side parties, home painting and group gatherings. Sound fun? Contact them via email.

PS: Their instructors are local Cypress residents, have been doing ceramics and art for several years and are Duncan and Gare Certified Ceramics Instructors. They love all kinds of art and love to share their knowledge to bring out your creativity to create some one-of-a-kind creations and gifts!

Fireworks, Anyone?

Let's talk Fireworks.

With the burn ban in effect, we are going to need to pull together and share where we go watch fireworks instead on relying on our neighbor's caveman-like need for fire.

Here is an article that talks about the Big Kahuna Freedom Over Texas Celebration. I have heard that is 3-kinds of fun.

We have been known to partake in the fireworks at Sam Houston Race Park once or twice. We just find a parking lot that is close by and bring chairs and bug spray.

Faithbridge Church in Spring will be hosting Celebrate Freedom. Food, fireworks and live music. Score!

How 'bout you? Where do you mosey to for fireworks fun?