It’s just about time for one of our favorite charity events, Cinco Charities’ Katy Sip’n Stroll. The event will take place Thursday, April 18^th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the Villagio Center in Katy.

The Villagio Center will be full of wine tasting stations, samplings from local restaurants, specialty brews and local shops. Did we mention there will be live music as well? Last year’s Katy Sip’n Stroll resulted in more than 1000 attendees on a beautiful evening.

The Sip’n Stroll isn’t just an enjoyable evening; its purpose is to benefit Cinco Charities. This local non-profit’s mission is to provide temporary housing for families within our community that are struggling with serious medical conditions or are hospitalized.

Katy’s Sip’n Stroll is a great way to not only spend

an enjoyable evening or two outside, it’s a fantastic way to make sure that an organization that’s doing a lot of good in our community is able to continue it’s work for local families in the future.

For more information on Katy’s Sip’n Stroll and to find out how you can get tickets, please visit www.sipandstroll.com.

Did you know that Houston now has a Barbecue Festival? It’s about time! At Dagley Insurance we think Houston is home to really great barbecue so if you love Houston, spring festivals and barbecue, get ready!

The first ever Houston Barbecue Festival will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2013 from 1:00 PM- 5:00PM at the Bayou City Event Center. The goal of the festival is highlight Houston’s spectacular barbecue and the folks that make it happen. And our favorite…to taste firsthand what makes Houston barbecue so special.

There will be a limited amount of tickets and all will be sold in advance. That means you can’t show up at the festival and

expect to get in, so order them now! It will also mean that you’ll get just close enough to smell that mouth-watering goodness, but will go home without tasting those finger-lickin’ good ribs and brisket. In our opinion, that’s just plain unacceptable!

For more information and to buy tickets to the Houston Barbecue Festival, visit www.houbbq.com.

It’s about time for Houston’s favorite festival benefiting the arts. The Bayou City Art Festival for Spring 2013 will be held at Memorial Park, March 22^nd-24^th from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM each day.

Three hundred artists from around the country were invited to the festival this year. Digital media, glass, painting, printmaking, woodwork, metal, and jewelry – you’ll see a little bit of everything! The festival will of course have great food, drinks and music as well.

During the past 40 years since it’s inception, the Bayou City Art Festival has raised $2.6 million for local arts and service organization in addition to parks through the Great Houston Area.

Tickets are $15 for adults and can be purchased at the gate with cash. For more information on the Bayou City Art Festival and performing artists, visit www.bayoucityartfestival.com.

Pictured above Houston’s own Zeapod Cakery

You may have seen gourmet food trucks featured on channels like the Food Network and if you don’t either live or work downtown you may not know that Houston has a vibrant food truck community. In fact, there are more than 1000 food trucks serving up culinary creations in Houston! And this month, you have a chance to taste what you’ve been missing.

Haute Wheels Houston will be hosting numerous gourmet food trucks that serve our very own Bayou City. The festival will be held at the Houston Community College Southwest Campus West Loop Center on Saturday, March 23^rd and Sunday, March 24^th from noon until 5:00 PM. One dollar from each ticket will go to benefit the Houston Community College Foundation.

At Dagley Insurance we not only love eating scrumptious food on-the-go, we also

love to be able to provide mobile food truck businesses with insurance. We are proud to make sure these business are insured properly.

You may see anything from Korean BBQ/Mexican fusion to French food to culinary confections. For more information on taking part in Haute Wheels Houston, visit their website www.hautewheelshouston.com.

Water damage can often occur from unexpected disasters, but did you know that there are steps you can take as a homeowner to lower your home’s risk for water damage? As your insurance agent, we want to make sure our clients are prepared. Our Dagley Insurance Partner, Champion Restoration, has a few tips that could potentially save not only your home being destroyed by water damage, but save you the expense and headache as well.

Champion Restoration

recommends:

1. Know the location of cialis online your main water shut off valve
2. Before leaving for vacation turn off your water supply
3. Use braided supply hoses whenever possible
4. Regular check water supply hoses for leaks
5. Ensure that downspouts are directing water away from your home
6. Make sure sprinklers are pointed away from your house
7. Clean your gutters and make sure they’re securely fastened

Like Dagley Insurance, Champion Restoration helps their clients through the unexpected.

Champion Restoration is a Houston restoration company specializing in water, fire and storm damage along with reconstruction of residential and light commercial properties. Visit www.championrestoration.com for more information or call 281-599-9393 to request an estimate.