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Art, Chocolate, Fine Wines = an irresistible trio!

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Real Estate Agent with Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life!

A delightful evening for all your senses event held in Cinco Ranch, Katy Texas

Cinco Ranch Ladies Club Event Enjoyed By All

The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch in Katy, Texas was transformed for the evening into a display of artistry.  We are fortunate to have many well know, talented artist in Katy, Texas who displayed a sampling of their art.  Some of the artists were our famous Terri Bieber, Claire Payne, Elizabeth Linder, Vickie McMillan, Elizabeth Bailey, Angie art workMalayika, Lorena Fernandez, Marge Scott and Martin DiazStrolling through their art displays was inspiring, wonderful, transforming, and stimulating to your senses.  Terri Bieber is the executive director of Artreach.  Their mission statement is, "It is the mission of Artreach to bring art-related programs and services to the underprivileged including children at risk, troubled youth, children and adults with special needs, and the elderly".  You can contact Terri at art.reach@earthlink.net.  It is a non-profit organization that does so much good for our community, "Art is not a thing; it is a Way", you can also learn more about it at, www.artreachonline.org.

Ahaaaaaa the chocolate was everywhere, much to the delight of our sensory palates.  Jennifer Cooney of Destination Desserts provided us with treats from her store.  "A journey of taste of which few have resisted and many have eaten, catering your special events liz carter with choclatemaking them sweeter and more memorable" her brochure says it perfectly.  She can be reached at http://www.destinationdesserts.com/, highly recommended by me, as I almost wiped them out during the evening.  For the event I provided a chocolate fountain & the chocolate for it, Dark Belgian chocolate by Sephra.  They ship worldwide also, http://www.sephrachocolate.com/, fabulous.  The splash of the chocolate fountain made a wonderful centerpiece for the evening, sponsored by Liz Carter & Team Realty.  My contact information is 281-391-SOLD (7653), http://www.lizcarter.com/, I have been serving Katy residents with their Real Estate needs for 32+ years. Lori Curtis, president of the Cinco Ranch Ladies Club ordered chocolates and truffles from DeBrand Chocolatiers, she used some as door prizes (I was the lucky winner of a box of truffles, yum).  I highly recommend DeBrand Chocolatier also, http://www.debrand.com/ , it might be the best I've ever had...but I was kind of on a sensory overload that nightJ.  As Lori said, "What better complement to art and chocolate than wine".  Supplying us with the third piece of decadent trifecta, The Wine Next Door, owned and operated by long-time Katy family and Cinco Ranch residents John and Robin Dombrowski joined us to provide samples of winesThey are located in the wonderful new outdoor shopping mall in Katy, La Centerra.  You can contact them at 281-395-4100, please visit them for insights into the wonderful world of wines, food paring and other tidbits of information on the silky goodness from the vine.  John & Robin Dombrowski also happen to be decedents of the founders of Katy, Texas.

Due to the efforts of member Kathleen Weidener we had an opportunity to win an extra special treat.  A two-night stay with deluxe accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Bastrop, Texas.  It is located just northwest of Katy on Interstate 71, 45 minutes south of Austin. This fabulous resort was voted Hot Hotel 2007 by Conde Nast and Spa Django, Hot Spa 2007; you can visit them at http://www.lostpines.hyatt.com/.  Janice Baldridge, director of leisure & business travel with Hyatt Regency Lost Pines was personally on hand to present the certificate to the lucky winner.

The evening was a total success with a large turnout of members, friends and neighbors, enjoying each other lori curtisand the decadent chocolates, exquisite wines and breathtaking art work.  Many thanks to Lori Curtis, and all the CRLC board members including Pat McAnear, and Pam Rapp for their time and effort on this very special meeting of the Cinco Ranch Ladies Club, Katy Texas.  We are lucky to have all of the board members volunteering their time.  The Cinco Ranch Ladies Club is a great place to make new friends and form an instant support group, whether you moved from around the corner or around the world.  It is one of the most successful clubs in Katy and West Houston.  We offer memberships at only $20 a month.  That includes a monthly newsletter, all of the activity groups, a yearly directory, and socials throughout the year (the socials are at a small additional cost).  It also of course includes the monthly meetings which are held the last Tuesday of the month at the Golf Club in Cinco Ranch.  They start with a social at 7:30 PM and the meetings at 8:00 PM, there is a cash bar. The activity groups have all age ranges, and types of ladies with kids and with no kids; there literary is something for everyone, from gardening, bible study, bunko, poker, movie group, to play groups for moms with kids of all ages.  For more information on the CRLC please contact Lori at Lori.curtis@cincoranchconnect.com , or Pat McAnear at mailto:crlc-membership@att.net.                                                                                                                                     

 

 

 

By Liz Carter, resident of Cinco Ranch, charter member, past board member, historian and past president of the Cinco Ranch Ladies Club

Virginia Hepp - Mesquite NV REALTOR
Desert Gold Realty - Mesquite NV Homes For Sale - Mesquite, NV
Mesquite NV Homes and Neighborhoods - Search MLS

Liz, you rat !!  I would have flown in for this.  I am a choco-holic.  And I am underpriveledged - I don't get enough chocolate.

Really, what a wonderful evening to share with a lot of deserving people.

Mar 09, 2008 07:08 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)
Hi Virginia,that's why I put all those chocolate links in there...FOR YOU :), really you must try the DeBrand, it was phenomenal!!!
Mar 09, 2008 07:40 PM
Laurie Logan
Keller Williams Realty, Inc., Broker Associate - Madison, WI
South Central WI Real Estate

Hi Liz,

Awesome Event for a Fabulous Cause!  Congratulations and Thanks for All You Do!

Mar 09, 2008 08:55 PM
Mara Hawks
First Realty Auburn - Auburn, AL
Inactive-2012 REALTOR - Homes for Sale Auburn Real Estate, AL
Seriously, I ALSO would have flown in for this! WOW! And all the added benefits of (red) wine for the heart... magnesium in chocolate (can help relieve anxiety, depression & insomnia---I'm sure you all had absolutely NONE of that!), and ART for the transforming of our heARTs of our eARTh...a perfect course for the par! What fun... thanks for sharing the wonderful event with us.
Mar 09, 2008 11:45 PM
Anonymous
Lori Curtis

What a great description, Liz... I'm so glad you enjoyed the evening! We appreciated the chocolate fountain you supplied but mostly appreciated you being there!

Lori

Mar 10, 2008 02:16 AM
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Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Hi Laurie, thanks, it was fun.  Liz

Hi Mara, Next time I will be sure and let you know!  That must be why you have such a beautiful complexion :).  Liz

Hi Lori, glad you like it, I also sent it to all the new papers and magazines so hopefully it will get printed.  You did a great job!  Liz

Mar 10, 2008 06:13 AM
Susie Blackmon
Ocala, FL
Ocala, Horses, Western Wear, Horse Farms, Marketing

Chocolate, wine, cowboys and horses... some of my favorite things, which is why I HAD to read your chocolate Texas post!  Thank you...

  

Mar 24, 2008 09:07 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)
Hi Susie, now that is a winning combination :), great minds think alike.  Liz
Mar 25, 2008 06:53 AM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

 

 

Hi Liz, just stopped by to tip our hat to you for a great post.  Congratulations on  being in the Top Ten Texas Roundup, Liz & Marchel (L & M), (oh yeah that's you but I picked it) Texas Real Estate group

Mar 26, 2008 04:05 AM
-- Casey Brischle
Columbia Bank - Spokane, WA
Spokane Home Loan Mortgage Professional
Great idea!  I love it!
Mar 26, 2008 04:32 AM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Hey Patrner, great picture, and thanks for selecting my post :).  Liz

Hi Casey, thank you very much.  Liz

Mar 26, 2008 08:12 AM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Liz:

Chocolate is my middle name and my first name and my last name. But you can call me milk chocolate!

Mar 26, 2008 03:49 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Hey MC...you got another new nickname :).  Hope all is well and you are selling Austin Dry.  Liz

A Little Something for my friend MC
Enjoy
Mar 27, 2008 05:23 AM
Anonymous
J Carter

Hey Liz, 

Stopping by to say hi!  I figured it was time to check in on these blogs.  How long till the blogs of my bogonvilla are up?  lol

Later- J. Carter

Apr 26, 2008 01:49 PM
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Ricki Eichler McCallum
CastNet Realty - Corpus Christi, TX
Broker,GRI,ABR, e-Pro, TAHS
Yum! This makes me hungry, think I'll go eat the chocolate I bought today.  What a great event!  Good blog too.
Apr 26, 2008 04:52 PM
Don Eichler
Eichler Properties - Granbury, TX
This me want to go to the chocolate store, very goog post and to you Ricki you did not tell me you bought  chocolate today.
Apr 26, 2008 04:59 PM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Hey J Carter, think I start calling you Ducky, thanks for stopping by.  It's on the list...It will make a great one :)  So what do you think of my blogs?  Love Ya Aunt Liz

Ricki - This is were we are going Tuesday night, we'll have a good time.  Can't wait to see you.  Liz

Don, so Ricki is hiding the chocolates from you?  I'm sure it's just because she is concerned about your heath...yea right.  Go in there and search the cabinets.  Liz

Apr 26, 2008 08:50 PM
Christina Williams. REALTORĀ® TN property search & local insights
First Realty Company - Crossville, TN
Looks like a wonderful time. Pass the wine and chocolate!  ; )
Apr 27, 2008 12:01 AM
Ricki Eichler McCallum
CastNet Realty - Corpus Christi, TX
Broker,GRI,ABR, e-Pro, TAHS
Liz,     shhhhhh!    I put it in a safe place, he will never think to look there. :)  actually, he deosn't like Dark Chocolate and that's what I bought hehehe.    Now Milk chocolate and Don are a pair! Believe me, he can sniff that stuff out no matter where I hide it.  :)
Apr 27, 2008 09:22 AM
Liz Carter
Liz Carter & Team Realty-Your Real Estate Resource For Life! - Katy, TX
Broker/Owner of Liz Carter & Team Realty, Katy TX (Houston)

Hi Christina, I'm going to work now on my post for the photos of my town for your contest.  L

Ricki, I am a big lover of the dark...yum, nothing better.  L

Apr 27, 2008 10:44 AM