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		<title>12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament- Monday, April 16, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us on Monday, April 16, 2012 at Tour 18 Houston for the 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Village Learning &#38; Achievement Center. The shotgun start will be at 1:30 P.M. Click here for sponsorship information.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join us on Monday, April 16, 2012 at Tour 18 Houston for the 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Village Learning &amp; Achievement Center. The shotgun start will be at 1:30 P.M.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/2012-Golf-Sponsor-Opportunities.pdf">Click here</a> for sponsorship information.</p>
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		<title>Enjoy a Holiday Celebration!</title>
		<link>http://www.villagelac.org/2011/12/08/enjoy-a-holiday-celebration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:47:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>2011 Charity Gala Sponsors</title>
		<link>http://www.villagelac.org/2011/12/08/2011-charity-gala/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:44:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you to our sponsors for the 7th Annual Charity Gala &#8220;A Wonderful Life&#8221; held on November 5, 2011. Angel First Class AccuTrans Rose Petal Insperity The Mint National Bank V. Scott &#38; Peggy Pignolet Bell Ringer Cook Construction The Reed Foundation Precision Graphics Village Hero Leonard &#38; Kimberly Brusatori Jeff &#38; Kristy Conrad East [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you to our sponsors for the 7th Annual Charity Gala &#8220;A Wonderful Life&#8221; held on November 5, 2011.</p>
<h4>Angel First Class</h4>
<p>AccuTrans</p>
<h4>Rose Petal</h4>
<p>Insperity</p>
<p>The Mint National Bank</p>
<p>V. Scott &amp; Peggy Pignolet</p>
<h4>Bell Ringer</h4>
<p>Cook Construction</p>
<p>The Reed Foundation</p>
<p>Precision Graphics</p>
<h4>Village Hero</h4>
<p>Leonard &amp; Kimberly Brusatori</p>
<p>Jeff &amp; Kristy Conrad</p>
<p>East Montgomery County Improvement District</p>
<p>Susan Frieden</p>
<p>Greg &amp; Marie Halvatzis</p>
<p>John &amp; Linda Hernandez</p>
<p>Kingwood Medical Center</p>
<p>Lavezzari Insurance</p>
<p>Lone Star College &#8211; Kingwood</p>
<p>Peter &amp; Judy Mantell/Steve &amp; Trish King</p>
<p>Norm &amp; Jan Phillips</p>
<p>State Tax Advisors</p>
<p>Ben &amp; Sheila Turner</p>
<p><a href="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Thank-You-Ad.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-large wp-image-1937" title="Thank You Ad" src="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Thank-You-Ad-557x1024.jpg" alt="" width="557" height="1024" /></a></p>
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		<title>2011 Charity Golf Tournament Sponsors</title>
		<link>http://www.villagelac.org/2011/12/08/2011-golf-tournament-sponsors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:29:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Major Sponsors Insperity Tetra Technologies, Inc. Village Chief AccuTrans Marine Management Services Village Elder Just Like Us, Inc. Village Leaders Balmert Consulting Crosby Tugs, LLC CruiseOne &#8211; Jeanie &#38; Dennis Keel Don Davison &#8211; Davison Real Estate Inspections GATX Corporation Jerry Harris Lone Star College-Kingwood Main Street Bank Stone Services The MINT National Bank Hole-in-One [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Major Sponsors</strong></p>
<p>Insperity</p>
<p>Tetra Technologies, Inc.</p>
<p><strong>Village Chief</strong></p>
<p>AccuTrans Marine Management Services</p>
<p><strong>Village Elder</strong></p>
<p>Just Like Us, Inc.</p>
<p><strong>Village Leaders</strong></p>
<p>Balmert Consulting</p>
<p>Crosby Tugs, LLC</p>
<p>CruiseOne &#8211; Jeanie &amp; Dennis Keel</p>
<p>Don Davison &#8211; Davison Real Estate Inspections</p>
<p>GATX Corporation</p>
<p>Jerry Harris</p>
<p>Lone Star College-Kingwood</p>
<p>Main Street Bank</p>
<p>Stone Services</p>
<p>The MINT National Bank</p>
<p><strong>Hole-in-One Sponsor</strong></p>
<p>Westside Lexus/Northside Lexus</p>
<p><strong>Hole Sponsors</strong></p>
<p>Alspaugh’s Ace Hardware</p>
<p>Amegy Bank</p>
<p>Akashi Sushi Fusion Cuisine</p>
<p>Leonard &amp; Kim Brusatori</p>
<p>CertaPro Painters</p>
<p>John &amp; Louise Hite</p>
<p>Including Kids</p>
<p>Dwayne &amp; Karen McClelland</p>
<p>Milliman</p>
<p>My Fit Foods-Kingwood</p>
<p>Randy Nichols Termite Co., Inc.</p>
<p>Jackson &amp; Brenda Seltzer</p>
<p>Robert Sitton</p>
<p>Dr. Steven J. Smith</p>
<p>South Coast Terminals LLP</p>
<p>Thomas &amp; Barbara Stream</p>
<p>The Nathaniel Center</p>
<p>The Archer Consulting Group LLC</p>
<p>Campbell Chiropractic Clinic</p>
<p>Knights of Columbus Council #12320</p>
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		<title>Community Garage Sale benefiting Village Learning &amp; Achievement Center</title>
		<link>http://www.villagelac.org/2011/10/05/1912/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><a href="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Presentation1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-1918" title="Community Garage Sale" src="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Presentation1-791x1024.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="750" /></a></p>
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		<title>7th Annual Charity Gala benefiting Village Learning &amp; Achievement Center</title>
		<link>http://www.villagelac.org/2011/09/14/7th-annual-charity-gala-benefiting-village-learning-achievement-center/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:42:44 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Invitation-cover.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1897" title="Invitation cover" src="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Invitation-cover.jpg" alt="" width="721" height="505" /></a><a href="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Invitation-Inside.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1898" title="Invitation Inside" src="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Invitation-Inside.jpg" alt="" width="721" height="505" /></a><a href="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Reply-card-front.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1899" title="Reply card front" src="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Reply-card-front.jpg" alt="" width="333" height="441" /></a><a href="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Reply-card-back.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1900" title="Reply card back" src="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Reply-card-back.jpg" alt="" width="441" height="333" /></a></p>
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		<title>Mark Your Calendar for our Open House!</title>
		<link>http://www.villagelac.org/2011/08/11/mark-your-calendar-for-our-open-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click here for a printer-friendly version.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Click here for a <a href="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Open-House-Flyer.pdf">printer-friendly</a> version.</p>
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		<title>Village Learning &amp; Achievement Center partners up with Volunteers for Animal Protection</title>
		<link>http://www.villagelac.org/2011/08/03/village-learning-achievement-center-partners-up-with-volunteers-for-animal-protection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Village Learning &#38; Achievement Center and Volunteers for Animal Protection (VAP) have teamed up to support each other and make a positive difference in the lives of Villagers and pets.  VAP provides shelter and protection to homeless animals in the Kingwood area. You may have seen some of these animals at PetsMart for adoption on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Village Learning &amp; Achievement Center and Volunteers for Animal Protection (VAP) have teamed up to support each other and make a positive difference in the lives of Villagers and pets.  VAP provides shelter and protection to homeless animals in the Kingwood area. You may have seen some of these animals at PetsMart for adoption on the weekends. </p>
<p> Each Tuesday, participating Villagers from the Day Program volunteer at the Volunteers for Animal Protection program. Villagers help by providing social interaction to cats and dogs in the shelter. The Villagers are able to provide positive praise and attention that the animals might normally not receive and help with filling the animals’ food and water bowls.  The Villagers will also be participating in some other projects for VAP.  Villagers will work on fine motor skills by painting wooden signs for each dog’s kennel and create dog toys by putting an empty water bottle in a sock.</p>
<p> For more information about Volunteers for Animal Protection, please visit <a href="http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/va-p.html">http://www.VAPadoptions.org</a>. If you are interested in donating new or gently used items to VAP, please see the wish list by <a href="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/VAP-Wish-List.pdf">clicking here</a>.</p>
<p> We are excited to continue with this new partnership with Volunteers for Animal Protection!</p>
<div id="attachment_1874" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0006.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1874" title="VAP 1" src="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0006-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Coco, available for adoption brings a smile to Villager, Taryn!</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1875" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0007.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1875  " title="VAP 2" src="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_0007-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Caitlyn, Chester (dog), Diane and Jorge. Spending quality time with Chester while he waits for his fur-ever home.</p></div>
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		<title>Be a 2011 &#8220;A Wonderful Life&#8221; Gala Sponsor!</title>
		<link>http://www.villagelac.org/2011/08/02/be-a-2011-a-wonderful-life-gala-sponsor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:24:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Village Learning &#38; Achievement Center invites you to support our 7th Annual Charity Gala “A Wonderful Life” by donating an auction item or as a sponsor.  The Gala is scheduled for November 5, 2011 at The Houston Club, featuring the talented band, “Johnny Dee and the Rocket 88’s.”  As the Village continues to improve the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Village Learning &amp; Achievement Center invites you to support our 7<sup>th</sup> Annual Charity Gala “A Wonderful Life” by donating an auction item or as a sponsor.  The Gala is scheduled for November 5, 2011 at The Houston Club, featuring the talented band, “Johnny Dee and the Rocket 88’s.”  As the Village continues to improve the lives of individuals with developmental and physical disabilities your support means so much.</p>
<p>This year we are proud to honor David Bubier, Chairman of the Board of Village Learning &amp; Achievement Center and President of the MINT National Bank, for his involvement in our organization for the past ten years.  David was among the first parents to become involved with the Village.  He has served the Village, like many other community organizations, with his financial expertise, advice and tireless work to make his community better.  Because of his efforts, the Village has grown from its original six to having served over two hundred individuals with special needs.</p>
<p>Our gala will be a wonderful opportunity to promote your business at a well-attended event while supporting an extraordinarily worthwhile cause.  We anticipate well over 400 attendees this year. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Sponsor-brochure1.pdf">Click here</a> to view and print the sponsorship form</p>
<p><a href="http://www.villagelac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Auction-form-for-2011.pdf">Click here</a> to view and print the auction item donation form</p>
<p>You may make arrangements to drop off an auction item and/or have one of our volunteers pick it up from you. We need all auction items no later than October 14, 2011.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about auction item donations, please contact Michele Dykstra, the Gala Auction Chair, at <a href="mailto:mdkystra@villagelac.org">mdkystra@villagelac.org</a> or 281.608.0410. If you have any questions about becoming a sponsor, please contact Kim Brusatori at <a href="mailto:gala@villagelac.org">gala@villagelac.org</a> or 281.358.6172.<strong> </strong></p>
<p>We greatly appreciate your support.  As a sponsor or gala auction item contributor, your help in making this a wonderful event will positively impact the lives of many.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
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		<title>Staff Appreciation Day</title>
		<link>http://www.villagelac.org/2011/07/29/staff-appreciation-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is Staff Appreciation Day at the Center. Our of our Villagers tell us why our staff is great! A Big Thank You to Our Staff!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today is Staff Appreciation Day at the Center. Our of our Villagers tell us why our staff is great!</p>
<p><a href="http://youtu.be/VJwqOIYd0eo">A Big Thank You to Our Staff!</a></p>
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