February 2005 Volume 31 Issue 2  
Announcements 

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION If you are a 2005 Graduating Senior, contact Julie Deeter for information about college scholarships for which you might be eligible. Many application deadlines are in early spring, so don’t delay! Contact Julie at 713-292-0203 or jdeeter@sjgs.org.

EARN SERVICE HOURS by putting together Council brochures. This is a fun and easy way to earn service hours. Brochures can be put together at your location. This can be a troop or individual girl activity. To make arrangements to pick up materials, contact Joanne Pastalaniec at 713-292-0314 or jpastal@sjgs.org. Thank you to Troops #5617, #7103, and #7289 for their help in putting together brochures.

Girl Scout
Workshops at
Zenith Roller Rink

Daisies: Learn to skate with a Roller Skating Workshop

Brownies: Work on the Sports and Games Try-it

Juniors: Work on the Doing Hobbies Badge

Workshops are offered on Saturdays year round. The 30-minute lesson starts at 12:30 p.m. followed by 30 minutes of practice time. Arrive by 12:15 p.m. to select skates. Girls can stay and skate from 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Wear socks and comfortable shoes.

Only $9 per girl.
Leaders don’t pay unless they skate.

Call Yvonne Mathews at
281-575-7655
Zenith Roller Rink–8075 Cook Road

FASHION DESIGN EXTRAVAGANZA
will be held on March 12 at Houston Community College. There will be a concert and fashion design show as well as a workshop for the Art to Wear and Fashion Design Workshop. Cost is $20 which includes the Art to Wear and Fashion Design Badges. For Juniors, Cadettes, and Seniors. Reg. Deadline February 18.

UT OPEN HOUSE ON MARCH 5:
“Explore UT” offers more than 300 enrichment activities for explorers of all ages. There’s no fee, and no registration. The Web site still shows 2004 activities, so check out www.utexas.edu/events/exploreut. Contact Barbara Langham at 512-346-2261, blangham@langham.com for more information.

Important Dates

February 2005
13   Gold Award Advisory Committee        Meeting
22   Regional Meeting, Girl Scout        Center, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
       World Thinking Day

March 2005
6       Girl Scout Sunday
6-12  Girl Scout Week
10      Board of Directors Meeting
12      Girl Scout Sabbath
26      Good Friday, Girl Scout Center           and service centers closed

April 2005
3    Daylight saving time begins
9    Spring Council Meeting
14   Urban Campout
23   Earth Day
24   Jewish Passover
30   Adult Recognition Event