Angel Hill's blog

Amish Fascination

Submitted by Angel Hill on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 11:43am

Growing Up AmishWhat is is about the Amish lifestyle and people that fascinate the rest of us?  We write novels about them, watch TV shows about them....  Why not hear what it's like to be Amish from someone who lived it?  Check out Growing Up Amish by Ira Wagler.

Most Checked Out in Katy

Submitted by Angel Hill on Fri, 12/21/2012 - 5:04pm

Ever wonder what other people are checking out at the Katy Library? 

Awesome ManIn 2012, the most checked out title was a picture book by Michael Chabon called The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man.  Various copies of it checked out a whomping 339 times this year.

 

Your Santa Pictures Are Here!

Submitted by Angel Hill on Tue, 12/04/2012 - 12:19pm

Santa 2012

If you dropped by to get your picture taken with Santa last Saturday, your pictures can be downloaded HERE!  Thank you to everyone who helped us kick off the holidays.

Katy is a Train Town

Submitted by Angel Hill on Sat, 12/01/2012 - 12:57pm

TrainThe City of Katy is now in the Train Town, USA registry.  Come to the official ceremony and celebrate your home town on Monday, 12/10/12, at 10:00am at the old MKT Depot & Caboose at 5615 1st Street. 

Brick Wall Help

Submitted by Angel Hill on Fri, 11/30/2012 - 12:44pm

Family Tree Problem SolverEvery genealogist, whether amateur or professional, runs into a brick wall in the quest for their ancestors' histories.  I came across a great book for opening up your mind to ways of getting around that brick wall.  Check out Marsha Rising's Family Tree Problem Solver.   

Keep Katy Warm

Submitted by Angel Hill on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 1:18pm

JacketKeep Katy Beautiful is accepting donations of clean, gently used coats and sweaters from November 1 to December 15th.  Items may be taken to City Hall (910 Avenue C), the Katy Fire Department (1417 Avenue D), or the Parks Office (5718 Second Street).

Gulf Coast Reads - Movie & ScrabbleFest

Submitted by Angel Hill on Tue, 10/23/2012 - 2:17pm

Extremely Loud & Incredibly CloseSaturday, 10/27 - put it on your calendar!  We'll be celebrating the 2012 Gulf Coast Read book, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, in another way: a showing of the movie at 11:00am followed by a ScrabbleFest at 1:30pm.  Stop in for one or both.

Fiesta Hispana This Saturday

Submitted by Angel Hill on Thu, 10/11/2012 - 8:32am

Hispanic Heritage MonthDon't miss out on the sights and sounds of Fiesta Hispana, our annual Hispanic Heritage Month party, this Saturday, 10/13, from 1:00-3:00pm.  Ole!

Hunt for Festivitrees

Submitted by Angel Hill on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 2:17pm

Keep Katy Beautiful is celebrating the advent of curbside recycling in Katy by bringing back Festivitrees for the 2012 Holiday Season.  To participate, send in the entry form (no fee) and proudly display a tree in your business made from recycled or reused products or materials.  For more information, check the City of Katy website.

Eat & Be Happy

Submitted by Angel Hill on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 8:58am

The Happiness DietI'm reorganizing my diet after reading The Happiness Diet by Tyler Graham and Drew Ramsey.  I knew that eating things like sugar would make me peppy at first and crash me later, but I didn't realize how certain vitamins and minerals can affect the actual workings of my brain.  Eat the right things and avoid the wrong things - you can improve your mood and increase your energy level.  Check it out!

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