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Sep 17
2016 Katy/West Houston
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
La Centerra at Cinco Ranch
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
Registration 7:30 a.m.
Ceremony 8:00 a.m.
Walk 8:30 a.m.
For more information, contact
Fredy Batres 713-314-1330
walk@alztex.org.
Sep 17 & 18
Heart of Katy Craft Show
Katy High School
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, 18 - 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
For more information:
heartofkatycraftshow@gmail.com
832-464-5476.
Sep 24
Ride and Shine Car Show
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Heritage Square
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
Free event. Bring cameras and
kids, stay for breakfast at any
of the fine restaurants.
Sep 24
All branches of Fort Bend
County Libraries, which
includes the Cinco Ranch
Branch and the Bob
Lutts Fulshear/Simonton
Branch, will be closed
Friday, September 23, in
observance of Fort Bend
County Fair Day.
Regular library hours will resume
on Saturday, September 24.
For additional information,
contact the library system’s
Public Information Office at
281-633-4734.
Oct 14 &15
Dance with the Stars
CRHS Cougar Stars Fall Clinic
October 14, 2016
Dance on the field
pre-game October 15
For more info. and to register visit:
http://www.crhscougarstars.
org/october-dance-clinic/
Oct 15
Pattison United Methodist
Church 27th Annual Fall
Festival
8 a.m.-7p.m.
Hwy 359, 3 mi. north of
Brookshire.
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Mattress Mac Speaks at KARE Meeting
On Wednesday, September
28 and how he felt the world owed
7th, The Katy News was invited
him a life. The teachers teach the
to attend the Katy Area Retired
children optimism. Another part
Educators meeting held at the
of the meeting, What is the Texas
Leonard Merrill Center. KARE
Retired Teachers Foundation
began its year with well-known
“A Helping Hand”? “A Helping
businessman and Philanthropist,
Hand” provides public education
Jim MacIngvale, affectionately
retirees with charitable assistance
known as “Mattress Mac.”
for a one-time special need or
MacIngvale is a Houstonian
other short-term hardship. The
known for owning and
recipients include anyone who is
operating the Gallery Furniture
receiving or is eligible to receive
retail chain. He is best known
an annuity from the Teacher
for his energetic, fast paced
Retirement System of Texas
sales pitches, typically ending
(TRS). The foundation provides
with some variant of his catch
assistance such as financial,
phrase “Saves You Money!” In
medical and dental bills, car and
2002 he co-authored the book
home repairs, energy bills, food
“Always Think Big,” which
and more. If you or someone you
chronicles the ups and downs
know needs assistance contact
of his entrepreneurial career.
TRTF at: help@trtf.org or call
“Mac” is a big supporter of Gerald Young, Jim McIngvale and Marsha Smith at the recent KARE 1-800-880-1650 for a complete
education throughout the event at the Merrell Center in Katy.
application packet, including
Houston area.
guidelines and instructions.
He talked about the crisis news network on television and how if
This KARE group will also be adopting two elementary schools,
they don’t have a crisis they are sure to get one. He talked about Bear Creek and Sundown Elementary who tested low on the their
how not showing the problems but to show us the solution. He literacy scores. The group hopes to provide more books for these
talked about a book called Abundance and how far we have come children and to encourage more children to read. If you wish to
in this world. He also talked about how we complain about what assist with this effort please contact one of the KARE members
happens when our cell phones go down and how 5 years ago there for more information. Follow KARE on Facebook: https://www.
weren’t that many cell phones. “We live in the land of abundance facebook.com/KARETX/.
of what the teachers taught. He went on to talk about his life at
Katy Area EDC receives $10,000 Small Business Award Grant
The Texas Governor’s Office of Small
Business Assistance (OSBA) announced that it
has awarded approximately $100,000 in grant
funding to 10 nonprofit organizations from across
the state for projects promoting the development
and success of small businesses in underserved
markets, including $10,000 to the Katy Area
Economic Development Council.
“Through the intended services and partnership
development, we hope to have a profound impact
on the growth of jobs, the continued development
of our dynamic manufacturing community and
the enhancement of our competitiveness both
locally and internationally,” said Katy Area EDC
President/CEO Lance LaCour.
The Katy Area EDC has helped created over
16,000 jobs since its inception and is the primary
economic development organization for the
greater Katy area, which encompasses portions
of Fort Bend, Harris and Waller counties as well
as the entire City of Katy. The project is intended
to establish, strengthen and incentivize industrydriven consortia that address high-priority training
and financing challenges impeding the growth of
manufacturing in the Katy area. Additionally, the
program will be used to fund broad participation
across the local value-chain including universities
and government agencies along with displaced
manufacturing talent from companies of all sizes
including participating and targeted firms.
Building upon previous work by the Katy Area
EDC Construction and Manufacturing Industry
Focus Group, the grant funding accompanied
by future activities of the proposed consortium,
will seek to improve the coordination of federal,
state and local manufacturing development
strategies while highlighting Katy area partnering
capabilities to deliver value to existing and
planned manufacturing and supply chain entities.
Katy Area EDC project goals include:
• Coordination of training and services consortia targeted at local manufacturing companies to
help reverse recent negative economic trends and
ensure increased growth and profitability
• Targeting underutilized HUB manufacturing
firms by providing affordable mini-workshops
and training opportunities
• Organizing mini-workshops to raise awareness and provide opportunities to apply for financial assistance
• Informing and promoting regular communication across public and private sectors
“Key small business needs that our target
firms face revolve largely around identifying
growth opportunities (collaborating on projects),
attracting and retaining qualified talent, and
accessing appropriate financing to support future
development,” stated LaCour. “Most of our small
and medium size companies excel within their
area of expertise, but may be unaware of state and
local resources available to them and do not have
personnel in-house to coordinate these assets.”
“We will work with our Manufacturing
Extension and Workforce Solutions partners to
help identify and reach out to a diverse group of
small and medium size manufacturers willing to
interact with our network,” added LaCour. “Our
primary partner will be Texas A&M Engineering
Extension Service (TEEX) and the Texas
Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC.)”
EDC President/CEO Lance LaCour
TMAC has six regional primary offices
to serve the Texas market, with TEEX as the
sponsor for TMAC in this area. Through the
partnership developed and managed by the
Katy Area EDC, workshops with TEEX will be
provided to a maximum of 100 manufacturing
companies with a goal of having 10 unique
companies per mini-workshop.
To learn more about the Governor’s
Office of Small Business Assistance and
the Service Provider Grant Program, visit
https://texaswideopenforbusiness.com/smallbusiness/division-services.
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Ask the
Expert –
Know Your
Funeral Arranger
Sherry Ahart-Davies
Location Manager,
Katy Funeral Home
Q: What should I expect from my
funeral arranger?
A: A funeral arranger should care
for and guide your family as if you
were part of their own. He or she is
a caring professional who will be by
your side every step of the way—
from the arrangement conference to
a funeral or memorial service and
beyond—to help you understand the
options that are available to you,
choose what will work best for you
and your loved ones and carry out
your wishes by coordinating every
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important to remember that it’s not just
what they do but how they do it that
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Little Free Library Opens at Katy Funeral Home
can be a stressful process. He or she
should be committed to service beyond
expectation so that you can focus on
honoring the memory of your loved one.
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funeral arranger?
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memorable send-off for your loved
one—or for yourself, if you are planing
in advance. From a guided tour of
the funeral home or cemetery to grief
management resources and even travel
assistance, look for a professional
who will take care of all the necessary
details. Your arranger should do
everything in his or her power to
make the planning process a little
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a personal planning guide today.
Ida Franklin, owner of Venus Construction with Sherry Davies and Christine Hempel
of Katy Funeral Home are shown here at the Little Free Library provided by Katy
Funeral Home. Photo by Debi Beauregard.
Katy Funeral Home is excited to announce
our very own “Little Free Library”. Our library is
fully stocked and ready for your visit. The library
is conveniently located on the southwest corner
of our property and is registered and pinned on
Google World Map as LFL #38832. “Little Free
Libraries” are registered, so if you are traveling,
you can Google the “Little Free Library” website,
enter the zip code of your location, and any
registered library in that area will be pinned.
What is a “Little Free Library”? “Little Free
Libraries” offer books to adult and young readers
in our community, as well as, all over the world
and are based on the concept that one “take
a book; leave a book”, so that the library will
always have reading material available. Our
library will offer books appropriate for all age
groups and will be monitored regularly, so the
books remain in good taste. We will also have a
monthly surprise, so be sure to visit often.
Why did we choose to place a library at our
funeral home? “Little Free Libraries” are a great
way to establish friendships, build relationships
within our community and promote literacy.
If you have more questions, visit your
local funeral provider. They are a good
source of information for funeral,
cremation and cemetery options.
Sherry Ahart-Davies is the Location Manager
at Katy Funeral Home, a member of the Dignity
Memorial® network serving the Greater Houston
community and families nationwide. Originally
from St. Louis, Sherry has more than 20 years of
experience providing families with compassionate
care and professional service. She is an active
member of the Katy Chamber of Commerce
and KAEDC and is a Cinco Charities/Ballard
House volunteer. For more information or any
questions, contact Sherry at 281-395-7070 or
Sherry.Ahart-Davies@Sci-us.com.
www.prepaidfunerals.texas.gov
Fulshear Scarecrow Festival Slated for Oct. 15
The creatively-minded can now go where
no person has gone before when it comes
to decorating scarecrows with registration
now open for the 2016 Fulshear Scarecrow
Festival, slated for
Oct. 15.
Individuals and
teams wanting
to compete in
the
festival’s
scarecrow
decorating
contest
can
register online
at http://www.
crosscreektexas.
com/scarecrowfest. Registrants
will receive $100
toward
their
creations, with
the
scarecrow
that best reflects
the theme of
“Scarecrows:
The
Next
Generation,”
winning
the
$1,000
grand
prize. Second place will win $500 and third
place receives $250.
“We think this year’s scarecrows will be
out of this world, as participants follow our
Star Trek theme, which was selected to honor
the 50th anniversary of the iconic television
show,” said Rob Bamford, general manager of
Cross Creek Ranch.
Event-goers can vote for their favorites
during the festival, happening noon to 5
p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at 6450 Cross Creek
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Bend Lane in the community. The Fulshear
Scarecrow Festival is open to the public.
While the scarecrows will be a star attraction,
the festival also will include a carnival,
live
music,
pumpkin
decorating,
face painting,
bobbing
for apples,
jugglers
and more.
Admission
into
the
festival
is
free,
and
available for
purchase will
let people
play games,
enjoy rides
and climb a
rock wall all
day.
Proceeds
benefit Arts
Fulshear and
the Texana
Center.
Arts Fulshear provides and supports art and
cultural events, art education and public art in
the Fulshear community. The Texana Center
plans to build a Fulshear campus to provide
treatment for autism, programs for adults
with intellectual disabilities and those with
behavioral healthcare issues.
Cross Creek Ranch is minutes west of the
Grand Parkway at the intersection of FM 1463
and FM 1093. For more information about the
community, visit www.crosscreektexas.com.
We love books and want to make certain that
everyone has the opportunity to escape in the
adventure of a book.
Grand Opening Fun
To celebrate the opening of our library, the first
12 visitors (children must be accompanied by a
parent) can pick up a new copy of “Harry Potter
and the Cursed Child”, complete with Bertie
Bott’s Every Flavour Beans, Chocolate Frogs or
Jelly Slugs. (See the Front Desk Receptionist)
We hope you will enjoy our free community
library and encourage any feedback. If you have
books that you would like to donate, we are
happy to accept gently used books for all ages.
“A library outranks any other one thing a
community can do to benefit its people. It is
a never failing spring in a desert.” – Andrew
Carnegie.
A heartfelt “Thank You” to Ida Franklin, Owner
of Venus Construction, who spent countless
hours painting, landscaping and weatherproofing
our library.
Arts Fulshear Announces Texas-Themed
Farm-to-Table Photo Contest
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top
three winners of the Arts Fulshear 2016 Photo
Contest that spotlights the theme of Texas farms
and a range of subjects related to farm-to-table,
including Texas grapes, wines, and craft beers.
The contest is open to all amateur and
professional Texas photographers age 16 and
older.
All photos, original and unaltered, must be
taken in Texas and submitted either Sept. 23 or
Sept. 24.
“We are excited to promote the arts and our
community theme of Bountiful Living played
out in photos with a Texas farm flair,” says
Doug Konopka, DHK Development president
and developer of Fulshear’s newest masterplanned acreage community. “The top 10 to
20 entries will be on display at our inaugural
Fulshear Run Farm & Vineyard Faire event
October 8.”
Finalists are welcome to attend the Fulshear
Run Farm & Vineyard Faire event from 2 p.m.
to 5 p.m. (with RSVP) to discuss their photos
and offer photos for sale. Winners will be
announced during the event around 4:30 p.m.
Contest judges include Ana Villaronga
Roman, Executive Director and Curator at Katy
Contemporary Art Museum; Tom Haymes,
Director, College Educational Technology
Services, HCC-Northwest College and
professional photographer; Fulshear Mayor
Jeff Roberts; and Melissa Roberts, LCISD
trustee.
Contest Rules
Photos (one submission per person)
should be mounted and hand delivered to the
Fulshear Run sales office at 9035 Bois D’Arc
Lane in Fulshear, Texas, with the appropriate
registration form and $20 entry fee, during
these times: Friday, Sept. 23, from 1 p.m. to
5 p.m., or Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m.
Color or black and white prints sized 11”x
14” or 16”x20” can be submitted. All photos
must be mounted on mounting board or matted
at least one size larger than the print. Prints
on canvas or aluminum or other surfaces are
acceptable if within the size ranges and fixed
for hanging on presentation panels. Each photo
must be labeled on the back of the matte or
photo and include the photographer’s name,
phone number for notification, address and the
location photo was taken in Texas.
By entering the contest, the photographer
gives permission for the submitted image to be
used by Arts Fulshear Inc., DHK Development
and Fulshear Run for promotional purposes,
notes Arts Fulshear Executive Director Marcia
Simmons.
Finalists will be notified by Oct. 1 and entries
that do not quality as a finalist must be picked
up Saturday, Oct. 1 between 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the Fulshear Run Sales office. Finalists can
donate entries to Arts Fulshear to be sold at the
Arts Fulshear Fall Fundraiser, “Scotch, Cigars
and Muscle Cars,” on Oct. 14. Contest entries
not picked up at the designated times will be
assumed a donation to Arts Fulshear and will
be sold at the fall fundraiser auction Oct. 14.
After the contest, photos must be picked up
Monday, Oct. 10, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the
sales office.
“The professional membership of Arts
Fulshear includes some of the most talented
photographers in southeast Texas, so we
are thrilled that Doug Konopka and DHK
Development are presenting this opportunity
for artists in our area to not only show their
work but compete for cash awards,” adds
Simmons.
Details on the contest and the new Fulshear
Run community is available at www.
fulshearrun.com and Arts Fulshear www.
artsfulshear.org.
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Fort Bend County Master Gardeners
Announce Fall Vegetable-Herb Plant Sale
Fort Bend County Master Gardeners are
holding their first annual, Fall VegetableHerb Plant Sale on October 8, 2016, from
9:00 until 12:00 noon. The sale will be held
in front of the greenhouse located at 1402
Band Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471.
The varieties of vegetables selected
are those that are recommended for Fort
Bend County by Texas A & M Agri-Life
Extension Service or grown by Master
Gardeners in their own home gardens.
Fall is a great time in Fort Bend County
to continue a vegetable garden. After the
heat of summer, the cooler temperatures
are perfect for gardening. There are many
varieties of vegetables and herbs that
thrive in our cooler fall weather and many
will continue to produce until early spring
if temperatures do not do not drop below
freezing for a long period.
The vegetable and herbs offered in the
sale have been grown by Fort Bend Master
Gardeners in their greenhouse. Some of the
vegetables that will be available include:
broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale,
kohlrabi, celery, Swiss chard, cauliflower,
lettuce, mustard greens, collards, mizuna,
and pak choi.
Fall is also a good time to add herbs
to your garden, chamomile, cilantro, dill,
parsley, sage, and salad burnet are some
of the herbs that will be available. While
herbs are a great addition to many recipes
they also are wonderful plants to add to the
landscape since many herbs are perennial.
Visit
http://www.fbmg.org/events/
annual-sales/fall-veg-herb-sale/ for further
information, a complete list of plants, and
directions to the sale.
All proceeds from the sales are used to
support the educational programs offered
throughout the year. This sale, along
with the Fruit & Citrus Tree Sale and
Spring Vegetable-Herb Plant Sale, help
us purchase materials for our training and
educational efforts, demonstration garden
plants, and materials. No funds are used to
pay volunteers nor are these funds used for
anything unrelated to our mission.
Fort Bend County Master Gardeners
are one of the volunteer groups of the
Fort Bend County Office of the Texas A
& M Agri-Life Extension Service. For
more information about Fort Bend County
Master Gardeners please visit our website:
www.fbmg.org.
Houston Area Wood Carvers Club
Monthly Meeting
The Houston Area Wood Carvers Club will hold its
regular monthly meeting on Saturday, September 17,
2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Bayland Community
Center (6400 Bissonnet). Butch Wilken will teach a
class on carving a stylized bird. Pete Reittinger will be
teaching at the beginners’ table. Members share their art
at the monthly Show and Tell.
Plans are underway for the 45th Annual Fall Show,
Competition and Classes. The event will be October
7-8 at Faith Lutheran Church in Bellaire. Registration
is now open for classes, show tables and competition
entries. Details are on the club website: www.
HoustonAreaWoodCarvers.com.
Carvers and those interested in learning to wood carve
are invited to attend the monthly meetings.
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811 Ave. D. Katy, TX 77493
KCWC Fall Meeting
Katy Christian Women's
Connection (KCWC) will
be hosting our annual
Fall Festival Fundraising
Luncheon on Thursday,
October 20, 2016 at The
Club at Falcon Point, 24503
Falcon Point Dr, Katy. This
luncheon helps raise funds
for our local and National
Stonecroft outreaches. We
will host 12 local vendors,
auction off baskets and have
a bake sale in additional to
a great lunch. Lin Lockamy
from
Spring,
Texas
will provide us with an
inspirational message. The
luncheon starts at 10 a.m.
for shopping and fellowship
and ends at 1:15 p.m. The
luncheon is $18 per person.
KCWC is part of Stonecroft,
a ministry for women which
provides Bible Studies,
Prayer Connections and
fellowship luncheons around
the US.
For more information or
to RSVP for the luncheon
please email Nancy at
Katycwc@gmail.com or call
281-232-8338.
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Now open
Mon-Sat
10am-10pm
Sunday Brunch
9am-2pm
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Japanese Tea Ceremony
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch
Library will host a “Japanese Tea Ceremony,” presented
by members of the Japan America Society of Houston,
on Saturday, September 24, beginning at 10:30 a.m.,
in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620
Commercial Center Blvd in Katy.
Observe and learn about this Japanese cultural activity
involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation
of matcha, or powdered green tea. The ceremony also
includes traditional Japanese sweets, which are served to
balance the bitter taste of the tea.
This event is free and open to the public. For more
information, call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library at
281-395-1311 or the library system’s Public Information
Office at 281-633-4734.
Geocaching Basics
The Houston Arboretum is holding a beginner’s class
for the fun hobby of geocaching on Saturday, September
10 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. You’ll learn the basic terminology
and how to use a GPS in a short introduction, and then
set out to look for geocaches around the Arboretum
for the remainder of the time. For those who like a
challenge, we will have Garmin GPS units available for
your use, but if you have a smart phone, there are several
Geocaching apps you can download that are very easy to
use. Recommended smartphone apps are Geocaching by
Groundspeak or c:geo. It is helpful if you set up a profile
on Geocaching.com before the class. $25 member / $50
nonmember – per family. Price includes up to 4 family
members; $5 per additional family member.
Katy Sip N Stroll to Benefit Ballard
House Comes to The Villagio Sept 17
West Side Story is one of the most memorable
musicals and greatest love stories of all time.
Book by Arthur Laurent; Music by Leonard
Bernstein and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The
musical is widely regarded as one of the best ever
produced and of finest accomplishments.
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet transported
to modern-day New York City as two young,
idealistic lovers find themselves caught between
warring street gangs, the "American" Jets and the
Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in
a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of
the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant
musical dramas of all time.
The familiar musical roles including Tony,
Maria, Anita and Bernardo, come to life by our
wonderfully talented cast: Hunter Kendrick playing
Tony; Sophie Wheeles playing Maria; Chailey
Bettis as Anita; Jonathan Tureau plays Bernardo. The familiar musical roles including Tony, Maria, Anita and
Other performers include: Andres Cosme, David Bernardo, come to life by our wonderfully talented cast:
Brown, Rodolfo Cosme, Aaron Luviano, Cheris Hunter Kendrick playing Tony; Sophie Wheeles playing
Bettis, Jacy Kendrick, Katelyn Howard. The Maria; Chailey Bettis as Anita; Jonathan Tureau plays
Other performers include: Andres Cosme, David
Production Team includes: Artistic Director, Bernardo.
Brown, Rodolfo Cosme, Aaron Luviano, Cheris Bettis, Jacy
Burton Wolfe; Music Director, Laura Bettis; Stage Kendrick, Katelyn Howard.
Manager, Cherry Bettis; Sound and Light, Victor
Luviano.
- 7 p.m. and the Seminar is from 7:00 p.m. - 8 :30 p.m.
2016-2017 Broadway Musical Season includes: My A ticket price of $25 will include the Mixer and Cocktail
Fair Lady, The Music Man, Sister Act and Miss Saigon Reception. For Further information, please contact 832(School Edition). Flex Pass of 5 shows is available until 552-5115 or visit: www.worldtheater.us
September 23.
Katy Sip N Stroll is offering some new and exciting
offerings for this biannual Katy favorite festivity. Held at
Villagio Town Center at Westheimer and Peek Road, The
Katy event will host a vast array of silent auction items
and wine pull benefiting The Ballard House.
Munch through the myriad of food tasting stations and
sip from over 40 beverage stations. An ocean of wine
and beer selections will be offered to quench your thirst.
Beat the crowd and upgrade to the pre-parties. Savor
rare and specialty craft beer selections at The Beer Club available only from 4-5 p.m. Or enjoy bubbly wines and
Champagne selections and a spread of delicious goodies
to be dipped in the Kroger chocolate fountains at the
splendid Bubbles @ Villagio presented by Chloe Wine
Collection.
Swing to crowd favorite tunes by The Robert Hartye
Band on the Aruba Tourism Live Music Stage in the
courtyard while Gabe Montoya will be pelting soulful
sounds on the Street Music Stage near the Kroger Beer
Garden.
Take away recipes after engaging with live cooking
demonstrations by award-winning Chefs presenting on
the WAITR Chef's Corner Cooking Demo Stage.
Take away your free caricature painted at the Mercantil
Commercebank display. Engage in live magic performed
by John Dahlinger and visit the massive screen display in
Cane Island Home Zone.
For information or to buy tickets, visit http://www.
sipandstroll.com.
Nozer Buchia, also referred to as “Mr. Motivator AND
The Motivational Entrepreneur", is an internationallyacclaimed motivational, inspirational, and keynote speaker
of repute. He is known as a “speaker’s-speaker” due to his
dynamic inimitable style of humor and delivery, and his
practical approach to any situation.
Nozer is a business coach and a life coach, specializing
in mentoring executives, high profile managers, nonperforming and under-performing teams and individuals
who have the potential to excel; and who want to expand
successfully.
Nozer’s executive coaching and leadership training
programs have been created to maximize your success by
enhancing your natural talents and future capabilities. His
approach to coaching has been developed and strengthened
by his decades of experience and is personalized through
individual & group events that motivate and empower
each participant to improve their leadership & managerial
capabilities to create positive results . The event on Oct 21
will start with a Mixer and Cocktail reception from 6 p.m.
the Houston Empty Bowls. He was introduced to Fort
Bend Empty Bowls when he met Lou Ann Newman,
Bowls Committee Co-Chair, while walking in their
neighborhood.
Goldreich had no idea there was an Empty Bowls in
Fort Bend County. He immediately knew that he wanted
to do something to help get the word out.
“I like the idea of having an event,” said Goldreich.
He said the event would give people an opportunity to
gather and learn more about Fort Bend Empty Bowls,
EFBHNM and the people the organization helps.
“This is amazing for us, just to bring awareness,” said
Vickie Coates, Executive Director at EFBHNM. “So
many people don’t think there’s hunger in Fort Bend
County.”
All the clay is being donated by Pamela Owens at
“The Ceramic Store” in the Houston Heights. There will
be seventeen judges comprised of Fort Bend community
professionals. Attendees will have a chance to sign up to
paint one of the record-breaking bowls.
The Special Event, Steps to Success, is
scheduled for Friday, Oct. 21.
Record-Breaking Bowl Throwing for Fort Bend Empty Bowls
Local artist Albert Goldreich will be throwing bowls
for more than eighteen hours to break the world record.
Goldreich will attempt to break his own record for
the longest a potter has thrown bowls on a wheel in the
Book of Alternative Records. His current record is for
eighteen hours and three minutes. He’ll start throwing
bowls on his potter’s wheel beginning at 5 a.m. on
October 15th at the art gallery at 104 Industrial Blvd.
in Sugar Land.
The bowls Goldreich throws will be painted, fired and
sold at Fort Bend Empty Bowls, April 28, 2017. The
money raised will go to benefit East Fort Bend Human
Needs Ministry (EFBHNM), a food pantry, financial
assistance program and resale shop that serves families
in temporary financial crisis in East Fort Bend County.
“I don’t like to think of people going hungry.”
Goldreich said in preparation for the event. He said
things were a bit rough growing up. “But we never went
without a meal.”
He broke his first record in 2009 to raise awareness for
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The Katy News
Volume 27 | Number 18
F
O s
Tompkins Theatre Company Presents: Gatsby
E-Reader Q&A
Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire,
passionately pursues the elusive Daisy
Buchanan. Nick Carraway, a young
newcomer to Long Island, is drawn into
their world of obsession, greed and danger.
You will not want to miss the breathtaking
glamour and decadent excess of the Jazz
Age come to the stage of Tompkins High
School Performing Arts Center.
Do you have a new Kindle
or Nook™, but you’re not
sure how to use it? Are
you shopping for a mobile
reading device, and would
like more information on the
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different options? Fort Bend
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have an E-Reader Questionand-Answer session on
1623 S. Fry Rd. • 281-578-3097 • www.greatharvestkatytx.com
Wednesday, October 5, from
10:00 to 11:00 a.m., in the
Conference Classroom of
“You are never too young or too old
the library, located at 2620
Commercial Center Blvd in
to experience the joy of music”
Katy.
Library staff will be
Guitar • Bass Guitar
available at this comeKeyboards • Drums • Mandolin
and-go session to answer
Banjo • Theory and Composition
Your First Lesson is FREE
questions about different
Music Lessons in your home
types of e-readers, using
Week Days • Evenings • Weekends
the library’s online digital
library, streaming movies
and music, and downloading
e-books. Learn how easy
it is to check out free
e-books, audiobooks, music,
magazines, and movies from
the library’s online digital
collections,
OverDrive,
3pm - 7pm
www.KatyArtSchool.com
January 28, 2014
Hoopla, Flipster, Cloud
Located inside Katy Art & Custom Frame
Library, and TumbleBooks.
We are Katy’s newest Art School.
The session is free and open
We offer art after
school,
adult Westheimer
classes, home crafts, watercolor,
drawing,
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are not required. For more
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General Admission Seating tickets sold
in the PAC Oct. 17-21, 10:30 a.m.-1:30
p.m., & at the door.
Tompkins High School Performing Arts
Center, 4400 Falcon Landing Blvd. Katy,
TX 77494.
For more information, contact
boxoffice@tompkinstheatre.com.
Silent Hunters: The World of Owls
Fort Bend County Libraries will present
an introductory program “Silent Hunters:
The World of Owls,” on Monday, September
19, beginning at 6:00 p.m., in the Meeting
Room of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton
Branch Library, 8100 FM 359 South in
Fulshear.
Mary Anne Weber, Education Director of
the Houston Audubon Society, will provide
an overview of these nocturnal hunters and
their natural history. Learn about the different
species of owls, and how to identify them.
Weber will also share interesting biofacts
about owls. She may even have live owls
with her at the program.
Weber has been teaching with live birds
for 30 years, and became the Education
Director of the Houston Audubon Society in
1999. She specializes in raptors (owls and
hawks), but loves teaching about all types of
birds. This program is made possible through
the generous support of the Friends of the
Bob
Lutts
Fulshear/
Simonton
B r a n c h
Library.
Proceedsfrom
the Friends of
the Library
book sales
and annual
membership
dues help to
underwrite
the costs of Photo courtesy Houston
special pro- Audubon Society
gramming
and various cultural events at the library.
The pro-gram is free and open to the
public. For more information, call the Bob
Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library at
281-633-4675 or the library system’s Public
Information Office at 281-633-4734.
Introduction to Tablets
On Tuesday, September 27 at 10 a.m.
you are invited to bring your tablets and
follow along as we show you how to
make the most of your tablet. Learn how
to operate your tablet, explore some of
the powerful built-in apps, and learn how
to download additional apps, music, and
more. This class is designed for android
tablets only. Please see our Apple iPad
class if you have an iPad.
Please call the Maud Marks Library at
281-492-8592 for more information and
to register.
Morton Ranch Senior to Compete in Nature
Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach
The First Tee of Greater Houston sent Scott
Schuster to compete in the 2016 Nature Valley First
Tee Open at Pebble Beach, an official PGA TOUR
Champions event that was held Sept. 13-18 and
televised internationally on Golf Channel. Scott
Schuster, along with Stephen Boyd from Langham
Creek, will join 80 other participants from The First
Tee chapters for the event. The two local teens will
be teamed with 81 PGA TOUR Champions players
and 162 amateurs as they compete for the pro-junior
title at Pebble Beach.
Scott Schuster has been a member of The First
Tee since 2008. Originally from The First Tee of
Pasadena, Calif., Scott transferred to the Greater
Houston chapter in 2015 and is now a senior at
Morton Ranch High School.
“Scott has worked hard to reach his goals and
watching him grow in his game through The First
Tee program has been a privilege,” said Doug
Earle, executive director, The First Tee of Greater
Houston. “Houston is rooting for him.”
The First Tee of Greater Houston is one of 165
chapters around the country. More than one million
local young people have been introduced to golf and
life skills experience of The First Tee since 2004.
Morton Ranch Senior Scott
Schuster competed in the 2016
Nature Valley First Tee Open at
Pebble Beach.
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Both the proponents of
the project, Texas Central
Partners,LLC,andopponents
Texans Against High-Speed
Rail have confirmed that
they will participate and
make a presentation of
their position, followed by
questions from the moderator
and written questions from
the audience.
The forum will be hosted
and moderated by State
Rep Mike Schofield on
Wednesday, September 28
from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at
Cypress Ranch High School
Auditorium10700 Fry Rd,
Cypress, TX 77433.
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Middle School
Spot:
Paper Airplanes
On Wednesday, September
21 at 5:00 p.m. Come join the
fun of Middle School Spot, a
rotating program for ages 1012 at Katherine Tyra Branch
Library @ Bear Creek.
Activities
include
Gaming, Writing Workshop,
and Maker Programs. For
more information call
281-550-0885.
24210 Westheimer Parkway
Tammy
Banks,
M.Ed.
Katy
77494
Math
Tutor
(Located
inside
Katy Art & Custom Framing)
Math
6-8
www.katyartschool.com
Algebra 1 and Algebra 2
Geometry and Precalculus
Katy
Tutorial
Services
KatyTutorialServices@gmail.com
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Give a Senior a Ride!
A rewarding opportunity for those who enjoy
helping others awaits you. Katy area Volunteer
Driver applications are now being accepted. If
you love people and have a few hours a week,
call 832-773-8645. A senior is waiting for you.
Volunteer applications are subject to background
checks and driver record checks.
September is Sepsis Awareness Month
Computer Class:
Using Google
Drive
High Speed
Rail Forum
TACLBO19260E
Business Directory
Learn to upload files
to your own Google
Drive account on Friday,
September 23 at 1:30
p.m. at Katherine Tyra
Branch Library @ Bear
Creek. Take advantage of
free cloud storage space.
Create documents and
other common file types.
Learn techniques on how
to organize and access
your own documents,
images,
spreadsheets,
presentations, and more.
For more information
call 281-550-0885 or visit
www.hcpl.net
Rainwater
Harvesting
Saturday,
September
24 11:00 a.m. Teresa See,
Master Gardener from the
Harris County branch of
Texas A&M Agrilife
Extension Center, will
describe the process of
capturing, diverting, and
storing
rainwater
for
future use at Katherine
Tyra Branch Library @
Bear Creek. Learn how
you can make your own
Rain Barrel at home. This
program is free and open
to the public.
Chess Games
Sepsis – Quick facts
Sepsis is a potentially life threatening complication of
the body’s overwhelming response to infection. Sepsis
starts out with an infection which can quickly deteriorate
to tissue damage, multiple organ failure and death,
especially if it is not recognized and treated in its early
stages.
People with weakened immune systems, chronic
medical illnesses or the very young or very elderly are at
the greatest risk for developing sepsis.
Annually, more than one million Americans are
diagnosed with sepsis and between 28-50% of them die
as a result—more than the number of individuals who die
from AIDS, prostate cancer and breast cancer combined.
Sepsis also has a major economic impact, with an
estimated $20 billion cost in 2011.
How can you prevent sepsis? Know your risk factors:
people with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, people
with diabetes, major kidney or liver disease, major burns
or trauma are all at increased risk for getting infections
and ultimately developing sepsis.
Talk to your doctor about getting a flu shot or other
vaccinations. Prevent infections by:
• Cleaning any skin tears or wounds
• Practicing good general hygiene—handwashing
is the first step in prevention.
If you have an infection, seek immediate medical
treatment if you experience the following:
• Shivering
• Fever
• Sweaty/clammy skin
• Mental confusion
• Extreme pain
• Shortness of breath
• Rapid heart rate
• Rapid breathing
Early intervention frequently includes intravenous
fluids and targeted intravenous antibiotic treatment to
help decrease the chance of further deterioration, organ
failure and death. With sepsis, time matters.
Adults can come to the library to play
chess. Join us for an afternoon of strategy
and fun on Friday, September 23 at
3:00 p.m. at the Katherine Tyra Branch
Source: Houston Methodist West Hospital
Library @ Bear Creek. Bring your own
chess board, or play on the library's two
tournament style chess boards.
The Katy News
Volume 27| Number 18
September 16, 2016 | Page 5
Katy Sports
Week Two: District 19-6A Football
Katy Tigers
What Happened To The Defense?
Sophomore, Deondrick Glass, ran for 250 yards and five
scores, and quarterback Rocky Emery completed a two-point
pass in the second overtime, lifting Katy to a 50-49 win over
Klein Collins on Saturday at Rhodes Stadium in week two.
The Tigers surrendered more points (49) to Klein Collins
than in the first 13 games last season (38)
"We're growing up. I knew there would be some growing
pains, I just didn't know it would be this severe,” Katy Head
Coach was reported as saying after the game.
Katy churned out 477 yards, 17 first downs – and, more
importantly, a much-needed win.
Taylor Mustangs -
By Tom Behrens
© The Katy News 2016
Cinco Ranch Cougars -
Mayde Creek & Tompkins -
Second Half Wake-Up Call
Cinco Ranch prevailed against a scrappy Jersey Village
team 42-30, finally pulling away in the third quarter after
the Falcons kept it close throughout the first half.
Cinco Ram senior quarterback James Klingler, threw
for 265 yards and four touchdowns on 16-of-23 passing
evening.
The game was a classic tale of two halves – Jersey
Village and Cinco Ranch entered the locker rooms at
halftime tied 7-7. In the second half the Cougars scored
35 points to 23 for Jersey Village.
Cinco Ranch’s senior defensive back Ben Mathiasmeier
had a 44-yard punt return for a touchdown. A 45-yard
touchdown pass from Klingler to senior wide receiver
Greg Williams on the first play of a drive sealed Jersey
Village’s fate.
The Beek Machine
Seven Lakes -
Senior tailback Ean Beek continues to be the man at
Taylor. Rushing for 363 yards and three touchdowns, he
powers the Mustangs to a 43-40 win over Travis.
Taylor jumped out to 16-0 lead in the second quarter.
Beek scored on an 80-yard run late in the third quarter
to put Taylor up 36-18. Desani Waller’s 10-yard run and
David Perkins kick at 4:20 in the fourth quarter seals the
Mustang win.
The Seven Lakes-Memorial matchup provided one
of the more surprising results in the first week, with
the Spartans prevailing 10-7 in a defensive matchup.
Neither team managed 300 total yards. Memorial's two
lost fumbles were the only turnovers. So is the Spartans'
defense that good?
Surprise
Losing Is Getting Old For Rams
And Falcons
The Mayde Creek Rams remain winless after losing to
Cy Lakes, 33-21. The Rams last win was in Sept. 2014
over Tompkins who was in their first varsity football
season.
The Tompkins Falcons went on the road losing to
Beaumont Central 21-7. The Falcons draw an early bye
week, and next will play Reagan, Sept. 15 at Rhodes
Stadium.
Morton Ranch Mavericks -
Big Night For Fountain
In a rushing exhibition by both teams, Cy Ridge outran the
Morton Ranch Mavericks 35-30. Senior, Damion Fountain
battled all night, racking up big plays despite facing defenses
loading the box. Fountain rushed for 199 yards on 21 carries and
two touchdowns.
Cy Ridge built a 14-7 lead at halftime, and extended it to 21-7
on the opening drive of the third quarter. The Maverick’s defense
struggled with the heat and humidity, but the Mavericks battled
back cutting the lead to 35-30.
With only 2:17 remaining in the game, the Cy Ridge rushing
attack was able to drain the clock and win the game, 35-30.
Week Three: District 19-6A Football
Cinco Ranch Cougar Mathiasmeier Highlight Reel
The Cougars of Cinco Ranch dominates Memorial 51-0.
In the first quarter, quarterback James Klingler found
wide-out, Greg Williams with a 56-yard pass for the first
touchdown at 9:29. Running back, Ethan Cook blasted
across the goal line at 4:30, and Brandon Contreras-besides
adding the Point After Touchdowns (PAT) - completed a 26yard field goal to make it 17-0.
In the second quarter Klingler connected with Brant
Kuithe. Will McDaniel’s PAT was good. Kuithe scored again
on an 18-yard run at 4:36; McDaniel’s PAT missed.
In the middle of all this offensive scoring, #8 defensive
back Ben Mathiasmeier, Cinco Ranch, was putting on a
clinic of how to play defense, causing havoc for the Memorial
receivers and running backs.
At 9:59, Mathiasmeier recovered a Memorial fumble and
went 40-yards for a Cougar TD; Contreras added the PAT.
With seconds left before halftime, Mathiasmeier intercepted
Jared Trozzo’s pass and raced down the sidelines to only have
it called back because of a Cinco Ranch blocking infraction.
“I was just trying to score before half time … too bad the
penalty.” The score at halftime: 37-0 Cinco Ranch. Third and
fourth team players add 14 more; Cinco Ranch 51-0.
Morton Ranch Mavericks Lots Of Mistakes
Low snaps, high snaps over the punter’s head that left him
scrambling for his life; fumbled snaps and mental miscues,
plus penalties all added up to a disappointing Friday evening
as the Morton Ranch Mavericks lose to the Dobie Longhorns,
24-12.
In post game player interviews the consensus was pretty
much the same: “We weren’t ready for this game. We didn’t
play to our level of high standards that we set for ourselves,”
said Maverick players.
Coach Dave Meadows: “We didn’t play well, and that’s all
I can say. The other team whipped us, give them all the credit,
completely whipped us in every way you can do it. They have
athletes, they have players…you could see that. We’re not
surprised that they played well.
“Is this the real us or not,” asked Meadows. “If this is the
real Maverick team, we have a long year ahead of us. If we
have more fight in us than we showed tonight, it’s time to start
showing it. I believe in this team; I think we’ll make it.”
KATY TIGERS
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME
KATY WAS 1-2?
Bad snaps gave the Katy Tigers problems as the Woodland
Highlanders pull out a 26-3 victory, giving the Tigers a 1-2 record.
Katy’s first snap went out of the back of the end zone, and gave
the Highlanders a 2-0 lead at 7:26 in the first quarter. About two
minutes later the Tigers gave up the ball on another bad snap to
Highlanders at the Katy 32 yard line. The Woodlands add a 28-yard
field goal and lead 5-0 with 2:45 remaining on the clock. Highlander
quarterback, Eric Schmid, caps an 66 yard drive, going three yards
for another TD, giving The Woodlands a 12-0 lead at halftime.
In the second half, The Woodlands ran the ball right down the
middle of Katy’s defense to open the third quarter. The unbeaten
Highlanders required 11 plays and almost six minutes to march 80
yards down the field, setting up Jordan Talford’s 1-yard touchdown
run to make it 19-0 at the 6:38 mark.
Katy finally got on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter with a 27yard field goal with 7:30 remaining, but The Woodlands answered
with a 21-yard strike from Schmid to Chris Stewart to complete the
scoring with 5:45 remaining.
Brant Kuithe (#14) avoids tacklers on his way to a 18 yard run touchdown. Photo by John Glaser,
https://jmgcreative.shootproof.com.
Taylor Mustangs - Cinderella Team?
Taylor took control early and Ean Beek
had another great game, rolling to a 5128 road victory over previously unbeaten
Magnolia at Bulldog Stadium on Friday
evening.
Beek collected 301 yards of total
offense, including 233 on the ground via
34 carries.
Taylor jumped out to an early 7-0 lead
as quarterback David Perkins scored on a
1-yard run to cap the Mustangs’ opening
drive. Ethan Beek, Ean’s older brother,
picked off Magnolia quarterback Jacob
Frazier on the Bulldogs’ next possession
and set the Mustangs up at their own 19.
Ean Beek found pay dirt from 11 yards out,
making the score 14-0 with four minutes to
play in the first quarter.
Ean had a lot more gas left in the tank.
He then broke off a 53-yard run midway
through the second quarter to make it 21-0.
Magnolia answered as Anthony Johnson
scored on a 25-yard jaunt up the middle of
the field. The PAT, however, was blocked.
Taylor fired right back less than two
minutes later when Perkins connected
with Ean Beek on a 68-yard touchdown
pass. That made the score 28-6. Ean Beek
finished the first half with 264 yards of total
offense, including 196 on the ground.
The Mustangs went up 35-14 with
29 seconds remaining in the first half
as Perkins found Garrett Holgorsen for
a 9-yard touchdown. Shane Williams
scored on a 21-yard run up the middle.
The Mustangs went up 44-14 later in the
period after a high snap on a Magnolia
punt attempt resulted in a safety.
Magnolia scored on a 4-yard run by
Johnson late in the third, but Taylor
countered with a 75-yard touchdown pass
from Perkins to Brennan Lucas.
The Mustangs have next week off
before opening District 19-6A play with a
matchup against No. 4 Katy on Thursday,
Sept.22, at Rhodes Stadium.
Seven Lakes Spartans…Young And Learning
A young Seven Lakes Spartans team went
into melt down allowing Foster 52 points in
a 52-13 loss. Foster offense churned out 388
total yards, with 160 coming on 34 carries. As
Seven Lakes head coach, Lydell Wilson said
at the beginning of the year, this was a young
team and it would be a learning experience.
Nathan Fairwell had two field goals in
the fourth quarter providing six points for
the Spartans; John Harrington scored from
one yard for Seven Lakes’ lone touchdown;
Fairwell added the PAT.
The Cougars go for the win; however,
Jolby McCoy’s run fails, and Mayde Creek
fans take a collective breath. Rams win 1413. Mayde Creek has a week off to savor
the win; they face Morton Ranch at Rhodes
Stadium, Sept. 24.
Mayde Creek
Rams
It’s A Win,
It’s A Win!
Justified
excitement
reigns at 19202 Groeschke
Rd, Mayde Creek High
School address, as the
Ram win their first game,
14-13 against the Nimitz
Cougars
at
Thorne
Stadium.
Sean McConico scored
on a nine yard run at 2:40
in the second quarter, and
then again on a 20 yard
run with 0:49 seconds left
in the third quarter. Tony
Casas adds both PATs and
the Ram leads a startled
Nimitz Cougars, 14-0.
The Cougars come
alive at 5:03 in the fourth
quarter as Anthony Horton
breaks loose on a 60-yard
pass from quarterback
Stephon McGee. The
Cougars add another TD
on a 15-yard run from
Roderick Masters at 3:06
in the fourth quarter to
bring Nimitz just one
point away from a tie or
two points for a victory.
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The Katy News
Volume 27 | Number 18
Devotional Page
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race all the runners run, but
only one receives the prize?
So run that you may obtain it.
1 Corinthians 9:24
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Cinco Ranch Junior High Sixth-Grader Wins Prize from
Think Through Math
Pictured with Joshua Okolo and his family are some of the Cinco Ranch Junior
High math department, Mr. Ruben Soliz, Assistant Principal Ms. Shan Smith,
Math Instructional Coach Miss Erika Berk, Okolo’s teacher Mrs. Mayra Rubio,
Assistant Principal Mrs. Mona Cardin and TTM representative Ms. Karen Tillett.
Cinco Ranch Junior High sixth-grader Joshua Okolo won one of 10 Big Kahuna
prizes from Think Through Math (TTM) this summer. The Big Kahuna Texas Grand
Prize Drawing is reserved for students who have passed at least three math lessons each
week of the summer.
Okolo received a solar-powered backpack, a tablet, a TTM journal, pencils and
t-shirt. Okolo was also one of the 2015 big summer TTM prize winners, and is the first
student in TTM history to win twice.
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Katy ISD 2016 Summer Graduates
Katy ISD held its 2016 Summer
Commencement ceremony on August 29th at
James E. Taylor High School PAC. Graduates
from Katy High School are: Keiara Nicole
Bufford, Evan Michael Crowder, Tyler Ray
Lastovica, Brilleth Beekeesy Rivera, Anthony
Derek Roca and Jasmine Nicole Ross. Graduates
from Mayde Creek High School are: Herberth
Alexander Alvarado, Julia Rebeca Chicas,
Elias Escobar, Omar Barradas Flores, Kyle
Alexander Gonzalez, Michael Anthony Govea,
Raekwon Diallo Harvey, Ifeany Lindell, Kyimae
Onumonu, Cynthia Maria, Russo Chinea, and
Vanessa Urbieta. Graduates from Morton Ranch
High School are: Cedrick Cassell, Claudio
Arturo Garcia, Epitacio Gomez Espindola and
Alvin Quevedo Ramirez. Graduates from Rains
High School are: Tri Dat Nguyen, Rosa Salgado
and Sonia Elizabeth Umana. The Graduate from
Seven Lakes High School was Omar Berroteran
Salazar. The Graduates from Taylor High School
are: Jonathan Andre Boliver and Sterling Robert
Burdette. The Graduates from Odessa Tompkins
High School are: Erick Burleson, Ashley Cuesi,
Valeria Victoria, Torrealba Delgado and Erik
Anthony Vargas.
Help and Hope When Your Eating is Out of Control
Information about food and nutrition is not hard to find in
numerous publications or online. We have all learned the basics
of healthy eating as school children. Yet many people have a
hard time controlling the way they eat. They see temptation
everywhere.
As a result, they often struggle with being severely overweight.
Others find themselves underweight, bulimic and obsessed with
food or weight. They may feel hopeless and helpless, after many
unsuccessful attempts to gain control of their issues with eating.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers both help
and hope. To learn about this program, based on the Twelve Steps
of Recovery of AA, all are welcome to attend a public information
meeting, including those who are concerned about their own
eating behavior or that of someone else.
The free information session will be held Monday, October
10 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Apostles,
located at 1225 W. Grand Parkway S. (Hwy. 99), Katy TX 77494
The session will include speakers who will share their stories of
recovery from eating addictively through the FA program as well
as information about FA meetings in the Greater Houston area.
Free literature will be available, including the 20 questions that
help identify the problem of food addiction. For instance, do you
think about food or your weight constantly? Do you find yourself
attempting one diet or food plan after another, with no lasting
success?
When the answer is yes, the resources and FA program may
provide the help that is needed for those who have tried any
number of solutions to their problems with food, including
years of diets or exercise. FA provides a long-term solution to
maintaining a healthy weight and freedom from obsession with
food that focuses on physical, mental and spiritual recovery.
For additional information, please visit the FA website: www.
foodaddicts.org or call 781-932-6300 and/or PI@foodaddicts.org.
For information about local FA meetings, as well as interview
opportunities with Houston-area members, please contact Ann at
713-807-9677 or Mary at 713-385-7447.
The Katy News
Volume 27| Number 18
Tuesday Craft: Be the Peace, Be the Hope Art Project
On Tuesday, September 19 at 4:30
p.m. children are invited to create a piece
of art. This special art project will benefit
refugee children in the country of Burkina
Faso in Africa. Ages 8 to 18 are welcome
to come to the Katherine Tyra Branch
Library @ Bear Creek located at 16719
Clay Road to help create art which will
brighten up the lives of children at their
refugee camp. A replica of the artwork
will be on display at Harris County Public
Library. For more information about
Be the Peace, Be the Hope visit www.
bepeacebehope.org.
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If you’re looking for solutions to make
your dream of becoming a homeowner
come true, this is your opportunity.
Please join Andrew Steinbrecher with
Academy Mortgage Corporation on
Saturday, September 24 beginning at
Citizenship Class
Are you interested in becoming a U.S.
citizen? The Maud Marks Library will
be hosting a citizenship class series on
Mondays, at 6:30 p.m. Topics for the class
will include preparing for the citizenship
interview, tips for demonstrating English
ability during the interview, and general
2:00 p.m. at Katherine Tyra Branch
Library @ Bear Creek to learn about the
mortgage process, loan types and down
payment assistance programs. Attendees
should RSVP to ownmyownhome@
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knowledge of U.S. government and
history. This class will continue to meet
every Monday beginning September 19. In
person registration is required and begins
Tuesday, September 6. This class will be
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When it’s 98 degrees on the Texas
A&M University campus and the sun
feels hot enough to turn your skin into
a French fry, nothing says “cool-down”
like a quick trip down Mt. Aggie, the
school’s 130-foot- long ski slope.
The man-made structure is used for
classes in the Health and Kinesiology
department, and although there is no snow
on the slope, it at least gives the illusion
of the white stuff to make things cooler.
At least the students feel that way.
“This is one of the neatest places on this
campus,” says senior Meredith Oliver of
Tyler.
“I signed up for this class because I
needed a health class, and it is going to
be fun. I do want to be a better skier.”
Mt. Aggie – named of course after
the nickname of the university’s 60,000
students, Texas’ largest student population
– has been around since 1972 when thenhealth professor George Jessup came up
with the idea of building a slope to teach
skiing, a nifty trick since the nearest real
ski slopes are about 1,000 miles away
from campus.
The original Mt. Aggie was built in
Spence Park, and the turf used to ski on
was leftover Astroturf from nearby Kyle
Field.
The slope has been at several locations
since then, and the current site near the
Mitchell Tennis Courts was a gift from
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the Class of 1998. Thousands of students
have skied or even snowboarded down
its slopes since it opened. No ski lifts
are necessary – students must trek up
the slope, strap on their skis and shush
down to the bottom according to their
skill level.
Instructor Mike Hanik, who teaches
the class titled “Beginning Snow Skiing,”
says the current slope is a material called
SnowSport Xtreme, “which is very
similar to an artificial turf. We wet it
down with water to make it skiable, and
that helps a lot.
“There was someone in town many
years ago who had a snow-making
machine and we tried it out here. It
would take thousands of pounds of ice to
make this a real snow slope, but the water
works just as well.
“This is always a popular class, and the
students seem to enjoy it,” Hanik adds.
“Mt. Aggie is a great place for beginners
to learn the basics of skiing.”
“I’ve only been skiing a couple of
times, and my roommate told me about
this class, so I thought I would give
it a try,” says Houston junior Lauren
Gonzalez.
“They teach the basics here, which is
what I want. This is a really cool class
and I bet a lot of students don’t know it
is offered. At least now I can say I skied
down Mt. Aggie.”
Page 8 |September 16, 2016
The Katy News
Volume 27 | Number 18
Katy ISD Named Among Best
Communities for Music Education
for 13th Year
9/11 Remembrance
Katy ISD was named among the Best
Communities for Music Education for the 13th
year by the National Association of Music
Merchants Foundation, which recognizes schools
and districts across the nation for demonstrating
an outstanding effort to provide music access and
education to all students.
Among the music programs offered in the
District are string orchestra, full orchestra, choir
vocal ensemble, marching band, concert band,
jazz band and multiple individual events of solos
and small ensembles.
The NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit supported
in part by the National Association of Music
Merchants and its nearly 9,200 members around
the world. The Foundation advances active
participation in music making across the lifespan
by supporting scientific research, philanthropic
giving and public service programs. For more
information, visit www.nammfoundation.org.
“VFW Post 9182 Commander, Frank Torres,
joined by VFW State Judge Advocate General,
Ken Burton,conducted a September 11 observation
and prayer, at the Freedom Park Memorial Tower.
Pictured from left to right, Ken Burton, Frank Torres,
and David Frishman.”
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