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Momentum Indoor Climbing Breaks Ground
on 36,000 sq. ft. Facility in Katy, Texas
The Katy Contemporary Arts Museum
will host an artist reception for winners in
its first annual Texas
Biggest 10 For Art
competition on Saturday, July 23 from 5:00
to 7:00 p.m. at 805 Ave. B in Katy’s Museum District.
Artists are coming in from all over the state. Pieces
have been received from artists living in Brownsville,
McKinney, Denton, Bastrop, Baytown, Bellville,
Houston, San Antonio, Katy, Woodlands, Conroe, Spring,
Nacogdoches with more coming.
“The Kcam is happy to announce that the first annual
Texas Biggest 10 for Art is a hit.” said director/curator
Ana Villaronga-Roman. “All of the winning artists have
admitted that they were impressed with the fresh take and
different approach to an art competition, thus why they
wanted to enter. Most had not heard of The Kcam and
many admitted that it was their first visit to Katy.”
Roman says, “We are grateful to have received
sponsorships from Whole Foods Market, No Label
Brewery and Multiplicity, Levin & Atwood LLP, ProForma
TaCaBu, The Cellar Door, as well as underwriting from
the City of Katy and Fort Bend County, Precinct 3.”
Send Calendar
listings to:
[email protected]
July 23
Ladies Protection Seminar
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Team Legacy Martial Arts
5929 FM 1463 Road
Katy, Texas 77494
Cost $119
For more information, call
832-913-8820 or visit
https://www.facebook.com/
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July 24
Christmas in July
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
The Hidden Lake of Faith
West Academy
2225 Porter Rd.
Take the whole family. Sand
beach, two Zip Lines, water
trampoline, inflatables, sand
volleyball, fishing and more.
Pictures with Santa. Purchase
tickets in advance at www.
caring4katy.org. All proceeds
benefit Caring4Katy.
July 29
Tip-A-Firefighter
Los Cucos Mexican Cafe
at 5831 Highway Blvd
Lunch service: 11a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dinner service: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Firefighters will wait tables
alongside the normal wait staff
for donations benefiting the
Special Olympics of Texas.
Bring the family out and show
your support.
July 29
Free Movie: Darth Vader
and the Galactic Empire
12:30 p.m.
Cinco Ranch Branch
Library
2620 Commercial Center
Blvd.
Bring your family for a movie
showing at the library in the
multipurpose room. Call 281395-1311.
July 30
Harvest Feast
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Journey Church,
541 Pin Oak Road
Eternal Food Ministry will hold
Harvest Feast (Food Distribution
with Good News) on Saturday
the 30th of July, 2016.
Registration to receive food is
between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00
a.m. For more information, visit
www.eternalfoodministry.org.
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KCAM Hosts 1st Annual Texas
Biggest 10 for Art
City of Katy Mayor, Fabol Hughes and Noah Bigwood, Momentum VP of Development
and Construction broke ground on the new indoor climbing facility located near
Katy Mills Mall. Photo courtesy City of Katy.
Momentum™ Indoor Climbing,
inspiring world-class climbing gyms,
recently broke ground on a 36,000
square foot climbing gym in Katy,
Texas. Momentum Katy sits on 2.75
acres at 25410 Katy Mills Parkway,
roughly 25 miles west of downtown
Houston.
A full-service climbing gym,
Momentum Katy will be one of the
largest indoor climbing facilities in the
United States, offering guests 12,700
square feet of roped climbing, 6,950
square feet of bouldering, a 5,520
square foot cross training area, and a
2,800 square foot children’s climbing
and play zone. Other amenities include
a yoga studio, retail shop, locker rooms
and a lounge area.
Momentum established a reputation
as a leader in indoor climbing when it
launched in 2006 in Sandy, Utah. The
brand is known for its innovative wall
design and youth programming that
has produced champions like Nathaniel
Coleman, 19, of Utah who this year
became the second person in history
to win the USA Climbing Bouldering
National Champion title in both the
youth and adult categories. Momentum
has also tapped top-talent like Texas
native Alex Puccio, a 13-time World
Cup medalist, and nine time national
bouldering champion, to coach young
people and adults at its Salt Lake City
locations and plans to offer similar
opportunities in Katy.
"Our vision for Momentum Katy is
to share the inspiration of our favorite
climbing areas with Houston area
climbers, and newcomers to the sport,"
said Jeff Pedersen, co-founder, and CEO
of Momentum. "Momentum member
communities are supportive and friendly
as climbers of all abilities strive for the
common goal of self-improvement.
After hundreds of hours dreaming
about and designing the perfect
climbing experience, we are excited to
be bringing it to life in Katy.”
To execute the Katy deal, Momentum
worked with Ben Brown of the
Houston-based brokerage firm Baker
Katz, who also serves as Momentum’s
master broker. Working with Baker
Katz, Momentum is also opening a
large bouldering gym near downtown
Houston. More details on this location
will be available in the weeks ahead.
“Momentum is an exciting brand with
a lot of energy and an inspiring story with
the unique ability to bring communities
together through revolutionary facilities
and an engaging atmosphere,” said
Brown. “The Houston market continues
to thrive, and we were fortunate to
identify and secure an outstanding
location in Katy for Momentum’s
market entry. We’re confident that the
brand will thrive here.”
KHS Grad Travels to NYC to
Accept Scholastic Art and
Writing Medal
Jasmine Mack
Katy High School's Jasmine Mack was among nine
Harris County student artists and writers to travel to
New York City's Carnegie Hall to be honored at the 2016
National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Mack, who
graduated this year, was selected as a gold medalist for
her art piece "Musician."
During the National Ceremony on June 2, nearly 700
teens from across the country were honored by filmmaker
Ken Burns, Emmy award-winning writer and actor Sonia
Manzano, Emmy award-winner and bestselling author
Tim Gunn, former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins and
surprise guest, award-winning actor Alec Baldwin.
"For more than 90 years, Scholastic Art & Writing
Awards has recognized the vision, ingenuity and talent of
our students and provided opportunities for creative teens
to be celebrated," said Andrea Segraves, Harris County
Department of Education coordinator for Scholastic Art
& Writing. "With more than 320,000 entries nationally,
we are proud of our Harris County medalists."
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Volume 27 | Number 14
Clear the Shelters Day Proclaimed in Fort Bend County
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THE EXHANGE AT TELFAIR
13425 University Blvd., #700
Sugar Land, TX 77479
MON-THUR: 5:00 PM-9:00 PM
SUN: 3:00-6:00PM
SHOPS AT SEVEN LAKES
8945 S. Fry Rd., Suite F
Katy, TX 77494
MON-THUR: 2:30 PM-9:00 PM
FRI-SUN: 3:00-6:00PM
Katy’s Clint Black returns to his Texas
roots at the Stafford Centre on Sept. 22.
Black has sold more than 20 million
albums worldwide and racked up 57
charted singles, 31 top 10 hits and 22 No.
1 smashes. Recordings such as “A Better
Man,” “Killin’ Time,” “Like the Rain,”
“When I Said I Do” and “Nothin’ But the
Taillights” have led to honors from the
Country Music Association, The Academy
of Country Music, The Grammys, and
the American Music Awards as well as
membership in the cast of the Grand Ole
Opry.
Raised in the suburbs of Houston, Clint
Black is the youngest of four brothers. He
began performing with brother Kevin at
the family’s backyard barbecues. After
high school, he spent 10 years on the
local nightclub circuit. He
auditioned for a Nashville
recording contract in 1988.
The following year, he
debuted the triple platinum
album, Killin’ Time. Black
is credited for leading
a movement of young
talent that transformed the
country music industry in
the 1990’s.
Black released his latest
album, On Purpose, in
September 2015. It was his
first full album in a decade.
He recorded and produced
the 14 new tracks in his
Nashville studio, crafting a very diverse
group of songs including a duet with his
wife, actress Lisa Hartman Black. Black
lends his voice to the International Rett
Syndrome Foundation and also competed
on Celebrity Apprentice to help raise
funds and awareness of the debilitating
disease which has affected his family. His
brother Kevin lost his daughter to Rett
Syndrome.
Pre-sale tickets for Clint Black are
available at staffordcentre.com. Updated
ticket information is available on the
Stafford Centre’s Facebook page. The
Stafford Centre is located at 10505 Cash
Road in Stafford, 15 minutes west of the
Galleria on Highway 59 exit Murphy
Road.
42nd Annual Vintage Glass And Antique Show And Sale
August 19, 20 & 21
The Houston Glass Club is proud to announce
its 42nd Annual Vintage Glass & Antique
Show and Sale from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on
Friday August 19th, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on
Saturday, August 20th and 11:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. on Sunday, August 21st at the Fort Bend
County Fairgrounds in Rosenberg, Texas.
This annual event is the highlight of the year
for the glass club and its members. Countless
hours go into preparations to make this show a
success each year which has become one of the
top rated glass shows in the south. Collectors
and dealers from all over eagerly anticipate this
annual event in order to add special one-of-akind treasures to their collections.
Over 30 dealers from across the United
States will display more than 200 tables of
the finest quality glass including: depression
era glass, EAPG, American crystal, American
dinnerware, kitchenware and pottery.
Another aspect in making this event
successful has been the well-received general
line antique show. This is held in the second
building and features selected respected general
line antique dealers from around the area.
These dealers bring a wide variety of quality
items including furniture, jewelry, textiles,
linens, silver and more. One never knows what
wonderful items will be shown in both shows
and everything will be available for sale.
Again this year, we are pleased to announce
that Leigh Ann Winter from Texas Silver
Mercantile will have a booth in the general line
show that will include a repair booth. Leigh
Ann is a leading silversmith and glass repair
expert in this area. She will be available the
entire weekend, so customers are invited to
bring glass, silver and costume jewelry items
with them for repair or receive a consultation
on the needed repairs and costs. This is a rare
opportunity to get that special family treasure
restored.
Food concessions are also available on site
and will be catered by well-known local caterer,
Custom Caterers. The food is so delicious;
many customers have made dining part of the
show experience!
Admission to the show is $10.00 on Friday,
$6.00 on Saturday and Sunday, and is good all
weekend. Plenty of free parking. The Fort Bend
County Fairgrounds are located off Highway 59
South, just ½ mile south on Highway 36. Don’t
miss this fun event. For more information,
phone 281-240-0382.
Lift, Tone...and Brews!
Fort Bend County Accordion Club
Bring your family and friends and enjoy
good times and camaraderie while our
Accordionists play music from around the
world. The Fort Bend County Accordion
Club (FBCAC) will meet on Sunday, July
24th from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Studio 80
located at 1420 S. Mason Rd., Suite 190.
The event is free and open to the public.
Everyone is invited.
If you play accordion regardless of style
County Judge Bob Hebert encouraged all
residents to participate in this rescue effort.
“I have a house full of rescue animals, or I
would be there myself. If you don’t have
a house full of rescue animals, I encourage
you to participate with the Clear the
Shelters Event on July 23.”
For
more
information
please
contact the Fort Bend County Animal
Services department AnimalServices@
fortbendcountytx.gov, or visit the Animal
Services Website.
Clint Black Returns To Stafford Centre, Sept. 22
$200 OFF
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FRIDAY & SATURDAY
*KATY LOCATION ONLY*
During Commissioners Court Fort Bend
County Judge Bob Hebert proclaimed
Saturday, July 23, 2016 as Clear The
Shelters Day in Fort Bend County.
During this event, the staff and
volunteers of Fort Bend County Animal
Services and Saving Our Companion
Animals – Fort Bend County, have agreed
to devote their time, resources and energy
to this united effort to bring attention to
homeless pets being sheltered at Fort
Bend County Animal Services. Fort Bend
or skill bring it with you. Come on in and
join us. If you at one time played accordion
and no longer own one, we will let you
play one of ours. Accordionists please let
us know if you will be playing so that we
can include your name in the program.
For more info: Call, text or e-mail: Mario
Pedone at 713-401-7933, marioaccordion@
gmail.com or Vince Ramos at 281-2047716, [email protected].
Pure Barre is popping up at No Label
Brewing Company in Katy. Kick off your
Summer beach body and find out what
Pure Barre and its amazing Lift Tone Burn
technique is all about. Whether you are
new to Pure Barre or already a client, grab
a friend and meet us outside the studio.
Join us on Saturday, August 6th at 8:45
a.m. for an amazing free 45 minute pop-up
Pure Barre Katy class. Bring your friends,
a yoga mat, water and be ready to have an
amazing time LTB'ing with us in the heart
of Katy. The No Label taproom offers a
wonderful atmosphere for an adventure
outside of the Pure Barre studio to get
your LTB on. Come introduce yourself
and your friends to Pure Barre and No
Label Brewing Company.
After the class, the taproom will be
open until 10:30 a.m. to cool off with one
of No Label's refreshing brews for $4/
beer (21+ only).
RSVP: katytx@pureba\\rre.com or sign
up online http://bit.ly/2anNNjx.
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Volume 27| Number 14
The Katy News
Tompkins and Taylor High School Recognized with Top
Honors at FBLA National Leadership Conference in Atlanta
More than 9,380 of America’s best and
brightest high school students traveled to
the Peach State to CONNECT with top
future business leaders and showcase their
talents as they competed for the opportunity
to win more than $179,000 in cash awards.
The Future Business Leaders of America
(FBLA) National Leadership Conference
was held June 29–July 2 in Atlanta.
Participants from across the United
States and abroad attended this exciting
conference to enhance their business skills,
expand their networks, and participate in
more than 65 business and business-related
competitive events.
The two schools took a total of sixteen
competitors and were able to place in five
events.
Sathvik Srikalyani, Alex Wang, Ridwana
Islam, Aidan Cremins from Tompkins
High School and Yash Kakodkar from
Taylor High School in Katy received
national recognition at the FBLA Awards
of Excellence Program on July 2.
Srikalyani competed in FBLA Principles
and Procedures and brought home first
place. Wang competed in Introduction to
Financial Math and brought home sixth
place. Islam competed in Introduction
to Parliamentary Procedure and brought
home fourth place. Cremins competed in
Introduction to Business Communications
and brought home ninth place. Kakodkar
competed in Graphic Design and brought
home second place.
“I had a great time at the conference. I
was able to connect with competitors from
around the nation and had the opportunity to
show what I know. Walking up on the stage
in front of thousands of people is a feeling
like no other. The experience really opened
up my eyes to the fact that hard work truly
does pay off. ,” said Sathvik Srikalyani,
first place winner in FBLA Principles and
Procedures.
The awards were part of a comprehensive
national competitive events program
sponsored by FBLA-PBL that recognizes
and rewards excellence in a broad range
of business and career-related areas. For
many students, the competitive events are
the capstone activity of their academic
careers. In addition to competitions,
students immersed themselves in
interactive workshops, visited an
information-packed exhibit hall, and
heard from motivational speakers on a
broad range of business topics.
Fort Bend County Master Gardeners announce their Junior
Master Gardener Earth‐Kind®
Kids’ Kamp (“EK3”) to be held August
8-12, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, Building
“D” in Rosenberg, Texas. The Kamp is
open to children ages 8-10 and entering
grades three through five for the 20162017 school year. We have space for 25
children. Master Gardener volunteers will
mentor each group and lead daily activities,
and we have several guest speakers during
the week.
“Learn Go Eat Go!” is our theme
for this year’s Kamp. This year Kamp
activities focus on gardening, nutrition,
and fresh vegetables, along with physical
activity. Participants will have science,
math, social studies, health and languages
through the Grow & Go activities. To earn a Junior Master Gardener medal,
children must attend Kamp every day. The
fee for Kamp is $75, includes activities,
a T-shirt, snacks, and drinks. Kampers
should dress for gardening and outside
activities, including closed-toe shoes,
and bring a sack lunch each day (no
microwavable food).
Registration closes July 25th, or when
all spaces are filled. We do recommend
application packet be sent early, because
space is limited and registration is on a
first-come, first-serve basis. No phone
registrations will be accepted; registration
with payment (cash or check only) accepted
only by mail or in person. No refunds after
July 29th.
The Registration Packet is available
on websites: www.fbmg.org; or http://
fortbend.agrilife.org/ or may be picked up
from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Service – Fort Bend County, 1402 Band
Rd., Ste 100, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Please
come to the Extension Annex next to the
Main office; Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. For
more information, contact Margo “Mac”
McDowell at 281-633-7033 or email:
[email protected]. 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 knowledge of
U.S. government and history. This class
will continue to meet every Monday
beginning August 1. In person registration
is required at Maud Smith Marks Library
1815 Westgreen Blvd. This class will be
taught in English only.
Computer Security
On Tuesday, August 9 at 10 a.m. you
can learn how to navigate the Internet
safely. The free class will teach you
how to protect yourself, your family,
your computer and your information
when surfing the web or using email. This
class is designed for beginning computer
users. The class will fill up quickly, so
don’t delay. Pre-registration is required.
Please call the Maud Marks Library at
281-492-8592 for more information and
to register.
DIY Workshop: Decorate a Mug
It’s time to get that special mug for your
morning cup of coffee, or maybe make
one for someone special. On Tuesday,
August 9 at 2 p.m., we will be decorating
mugs. We’ll provide all kinds of supplies
to create a special drinking vessel for
ourselves or a loved one.
Participants may register by calling the
library at 281-492-8592 or by visiting the
library.
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funeral arranger?
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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,
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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
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a personal planning guide today.
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
[email protected].
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Mon-Sat
10am-10pm
Sunday Brunch
www.saltandpepperkaty.com
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Your Tablet as an
Entertainment Center Lego WeDo!
Do you own an iPad or tablet? Turn
that tablet into an entertainment center
for movies, music, eBooks, and more.
On Tuesday, July 26 at 7 p.m., learn how
to hook your iPad or tablet up to your
TV to stream movies, TV shows, music,
and more for the entire family to enjoy.
Never huddle around your device again.
Stretch out and enjoy the show.
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It’s a summer of robots…and Legos.
Teens are invited to come to the Maud Marks
Library on Thursday, July 28 and Tuesday,
August 2 at 3 p.m. as we build robots out of
Legos. Come learn how to build machines,
robots, and more. Participants must be able
to come to both days. For more information
contact the Maud Marks Library at 281492-8592.
Cinco Ranch Night Readers to
Discuss The Buried Giant at
August Meeting
Fort Bend County Libraries invites book-lovers
to attend the next meeting of the Cinco Ranch Night
Readers book club, on Thursday, August 18, beginning
at 7:00 p.m., in the Conference Classroom, at the Cinco
Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Blvd.
in Katy. The book to be discussed is The Buried Giant, a
novel written by Kazuo Ishiguro.
The Cinco Ranch Night Readers meet on the third
Thursday of every month. Copies of the book are
available at the checkout desk. Anyone interested in
joining this literary-review club is invited to attend. 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.
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Lunch Bunch
Tuesday, July 26 12:00 p.m and Wednesday, July 27
12:00 p.m. at the Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear
Creek located at 16719 Clay Rd, Houston.
Come to our summer reading special event. Lunch will
be provided for all children up to age 18, courtesy of the
Houston Food Bank.
Snacktivity
Tuesday, July 26 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday, July
27 3:00 p.m. and Thursday, July 28 3:00 p.m. at the
Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek located
at 16719 Clay Rd, Houston.Come to have fun with an
activity and enjoy an afternoon snack. Snacks provided
to children up to age 18 by the Houston Food Bank.
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Come get fit with Toro from the Houston Texans on
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picture with him and learn about healthy habits too. For
school age children. Families are welcome. Free tickets
are required. Tickets will be available 1hour prior to the
start of the program at the Katherine Tyra Branch Library
@ Bear Creek located at 16719 Clay Rd, Houston.
Mobile Clinic
On Wednesday, July 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at
the Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek located
at 16719 Clay Rd, Houston.
The West Houston Community Health Center mobile
clinic offers free blood pressure, glucose, BMI, and
cholesterol screenings for adults. Participants can be
insured or uninsured. For more information customers
can call Fabi at 713-462-6565 ext 119.
Hosts Interest Meeting for
4-H Veterinary Science Project
The Fort Bend County 4-H and Youth Development
program is sponsoring a program that will help youth
begin a career in veterinary medicine. An interest meeting
about the project will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday,
July 25, at the Fort Bend County Extension Office. The
meeting is open to parents with youth between the ages
of 12 and 16 and in the seventh grade or higher.
The meeting will outline the curriculum, goals and
objectives of the project. Students who sign up for the
project will be committed to a five-year plan of study
that is career-oriented, meaning throughout the program
they will work directly toward a career in veterinary
medicine.
Over the course of 100 lessons and 50 activities,
students will focus on the major careers of veterinary
medicine. Towards the end of the curriculum, students
are expected to complete a certain number of hours of
on-the-job experience, usually in a veterinary clinic. At
the end of the program, students who have completed
the necessary hours and the curriculum will receive a
certificate of completion and can then apply to become a
Certified Veterinary Assistant.
To RSVP visit http://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/vs/ or for
more information, contact Natalie Heimann at 281-3423034 or via email at [email protected].
Nottingham Country Garden
Club to Feature Lucia Bettler
On Thursday, September 1, Nottingham Country
Garden Club (NCGC) will feature Lucia Bettler, founder
of Lucia’s Garden, as the guest speaker. Lucia will speak
on Aromatherapy and share her expertise about fragrance
in the garden.
Meet and greet time begins at 9:30 a.m. and the
program begins at 10:00 a.m., followed by the NCGC
meeting. Please join us at the Municipal Utility
Building #81 at 805 Hidden Canyon Drive, Katy, TX
77450. For more information see our website: www.
nottinghamgardenclub.org.
We welcome all people interested in gardening and
gardening related topics. We serve the West Houston
and Katy areas. You do not have to live in Nottingham
Country to belong to our group.
Movie Lunch Bunch
Come to a summer reading special event where library
staff will show a movie and have lunch on Thursday, July
28 at 12:00 p.m. at the Katherine Tyra Branch Library @
Bear Creek located at 16719 Clay Rd, Houston.
Lunch will be provided for all children up to age 18,
while supplies last, courtesy of the Houston Food Bank.
Harry Potter Party
In celebration of the publication of the 'Harry Potter
and the Cursed Child' script, we are hosting a Harry
Potter party. Harry Potter fans of all ages are encouraged
to enjoy games, crafts and snacks from the Harry Potter
world. Thursday, July 28 at 3:00 p.m. at the Katherine
Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek located at 16719
Clay Rd, Houston.
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School Supplies Giveaway
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a.m., on the campus of The EmPowerment Center, 20910
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Bring the whole family out to our family film festival
on Mondays and Fridays at 1:15 p.m. On August 5, three
cold climate friends go on an adventure as they try to
return a human to his family. Unfortunately, we cannot
print the titles here, but call the library or stop by for a
complete list. Popcorn is provided.
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Retired Rocket Scientist to Share Memories of Apollo
Launches at Cinco Ranch Branch Library Program
NASA launched Apollo 11 to the moon 47
years ago on July 16, 1969. What exactly did
it take to accomplish this successful, historymaking mission? Hear a behind-the-scenes
account from one of the NASA scientists who
helped make that dream a reality, at a special
program at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco
Ranch Branch Library on Saturday, August 13,
in the Meeting Room of the library, located at
2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy.
The program will be divided into two parts.
“Apollo, Part I – To the Moon” will take place
from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The second half
of the program, “Apollo, Part II – Guidance
Equations,” will take place from 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. The public has a choice of attending
the entire program or the individual sessions.
In Part I of the program, retired physicist F.
Don Cooper will share his experiences creating
the technology that helped launch Apollo 11 in
physicist F. Don Cooper will share his experiences creating the
1969, and the efforts that his team went through Retired
technology that helped launch Apollo 11 in 1969.
to successfully bring the Apollo 13 crew home
safely in 1970. Cooper will also discuss the
history of U.S. rockets, and his role in designing the Saturn and mathematics with a minor in chemistry. His career after
V ascent guidance and trans-lunar targeting equations that college took him to Huntsville, Alabama, where he worked
would help make space travel possible.
at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center on NASA’s
In Part II of Cooper’s program about the Apollo missions, Apollo program, developing the targeting equations to
he will talk more specifically about how geometry, algebra, guide the manned spacecraft from earth orbit to the moon.
calculus, and classical mechanics were used to produce the His career then led him to Houston’s Johnson Spaceflight
Saturn V guidance equations. Cooper will explain what Center, which would later become known as the Johnson
the guidance equations were, how they were derived, who Space Center. During his years there, Cooper worked on
created them, and how well they worked. Students who are eight Apollo missions, the Atlas Centaur, the Air Force Dynaconsidering a career in a STEM-related field will gain insight Soar, and the Mars rocket NOVA. For the Apollo 13 mission,
into how mathematics and physics can be used to solve real- he provided the trans-lunar coast abort options to Houston
world problems.
Mission Control.
An Oklahoma native, Cooper became fascinated with
Cooper retired in 2002, and soon found a new calling – that
math and science while still in high school. He attended of encouraging a new generation of students to pursue a future
Oklahoma Baptist University, where he majored in physics in the physical sciences. He enjoys speaking to youth groups,
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inspire the technology leaders of the future with his first-hand
account of the events as they actually happened.
“Of the seven primary people who did this, I am the last
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Katy Sports
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The Katy News
Coaching Changes At Several Katy Area Schools
Walter Hunt Takes Over
Varsity Volleyball at MCHS
Fall high school sports are on the cusp of another
great high school sports season. District 19-6A
Volleyball teams take to the courts on Aug. 1 with
pre-season tournaments as early as the eighth. For
Mayde Creek, the Rams start with a new coach,
Walter Hunt, who comes to Mayde Creek after one
year as assistant coach at Tyler John Tyler.
Hunt was hired in late May to replace Aaron
Christman, who went 0-24 in his two years at the
helm. Hunt is the fourth coach in eight years at
Mayde Creek, which hasn’t won a district game
since 2012. To put it mildly, the 24 years old head
coach has a challenging task ahead.
Hunt says the biggest change he wants to make is
instilling a new attitude and a winning culture.
“I think the mentality is what I need to work on the
most with them, and changing the culture, bringing
a winning culture back to Mayde Creek.”
The Mayde Creek Rams return nine seniors.
Middle blocker Adna Deandrade, outside hitter
MacKenzie Arick and libero Morgan McMahon, all
seniors, are expected to play key roles.
Hunt describes Deandrade as a hard-working
power player who’s always at open gym.
McMahon brings energy and athleticism to the
defense. “She wasn’t stoked at the beginning on
being a libero, just because she can jump through
the roof,” Hunt said. “She’s a power lifter and she
probably has the highest vertical on our team. She’s
about 5-2, though. And so she wants to hit, with
that power, and she’s a firecracker. She has a lot of
tenacity in her. I told her, ‘You have the attitude of a
libero. You need to run the defense, you need to be
all over that backcourt.’”
Arick’s been busy with her club team, but Hunt’s
seen enough to be impressed.
“She’s consistent,” he said. “That’s the best thing
I like about her. She’s going to put the ball in the
court every time. She can hit so many different
shots – line shots, cut shots, whatever.”
Hunt said he brings passion in everything he
does and expects his players to have the exact same
passion whenever they step on the court. “Yes, I’ll
yell at my girls or rip into my girls when we mess
up, but I get just as excited as they do when we put
a ball down,” he said.
“Play fast; make an upbeat tempo a habit in
everything they do. We do nothing slow, whether
that’s a practice, during a game, getting from class
to class in school – everything we do is fast.
“I preach to my girls that defense and ball control
win games,” Hunt said. “If they can never put the
ball down, and we end up touching the ball every
time, then we’re going to win games.”
Jacob Phillips Will Lead
Faith West Eagles Football
Team in 2016
Jacob Phillips Picture courtesy Next Level Athletics
Former Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Jacob
Phillips will lead the Eagles into the 2016 TAPPS
six-man season.
Phillips previously had been working on a part
time basis with the team, helping the athletes with
speed and strength conditioning. When the head
coach position opened up, he told Eagle athletic
director, Drew Long, he was interested in the job.
“We’re very fortunate to get him,” said Long.
“He’s already got good rapport with the guys, and
that’s one big hurdle to overcome as a new coach,
trying to establish that respect with them. I think he’s
got the ear of the guys. The leaders on the team have
been working with him, so hopefully it’s a smooth
transition for him.”
Phillips played college football at Belhaven.
The native of Baton Rouge, La., helped anchor
Belhaven’s offensive line in 2009, contributing to
an offense that averaged 308.8 yards per game.
Faith West went 6-5 in TAPPS six-man District
I-5 and made the playoffs last season.
Coach Dana Abbott TAPPS 4A Male Coach of the Year
in Swimming
St. John XXIII swim coach Dana Abbott recently was
selected as the TAPPS 4A Male Coach of the Year for the
2015-2016 school year, earning him the organization’s
Edd Burleson Leadership Award.
In 10 years as St. John’s coach, Abbot has guided the
girls team to nine top-three finishes at the state meet
and the boys to top-six showings seven times. Most
recently, the Sea Lions captured the boys and girls
regional championships, and the girls won their third
state championship in five years.
The boys also produced their highest state finish this
past season, placing second at state.
“This award is really a testament to the kids and
a team effort,” Abbott said in a release. “I am blessed
with tremendously hard-working athletes. It’s nice to be
recognized for all their hard work.”
Prior to his tenure at St. John XXIII College Preparatory,
Abbott spent 25 years (1980-2005) as the head swim
coach at Katy, where his teams garnered multiple honors.
Abbott’s many accolades during that time included three
UIL Regional Swimming Coach of the Year awards
and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas
Interscholastic Swimming Association (TISCA). In
2008, he received the International Swimming Hall of
Fame’s Paragon Award for Competitive Swimming.
Dana Abbott
Volume 27 | Number 14
By Tom Behrens
© The Katy News 2016
USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National
Championships; Katy Area Girls
Contribute to Final Totals
Fort Bend and Katy volleyball teams accounted for
three of the four Region III-6A Tournament spots last fall.
Several of the district’s best competed against the nation’s
elite, contributing to some impressive finishes at the USA
Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships, June
24-July 3 in Indianapolis.
The Houston Juniors Volleyball 14 Elite team won
the 14 National bracket championship, finishing with
a 10-1 record including seven straight-set victories.
They reached the Gold bracket and closed with three
consecutive wins including a 17-25, 25-13, 15-12 victory
against KC Power.
The HJV 14 Elite roster included future KISD students
Aislan Lennon and Haley Payne (Cinco Ranch), Cameron
Larkin (Taylor) and Allysa Batenhorst (Seven Lakes).
Houston Juniors sent 11 teams to the Junior National
tournament with impressive results. Its 17 Elite team
finished 8-3 to finish as national runner-up in the 17 Open
bracket, led in part by Cinco Ranch’s Nicole Lennon and
Camryn May. May is committed to play NCAA division
I ball next year at Penn State and Lennon at Rice.
The HJV 16 Elite team finished 6-4 in the 16 National
bracket, ranking 11th of 48 teams with a roster that
included Danielle Batenhorst (Seven Lakes). Braylinn
Esquivel (Cinco Ranch) competed in the 16 Patriot
bracket with the HJV 16 National squad.
The HJV 16 Premier team finished 13th in the 16 USA
division with the help of Tompkins’ Moyra Zulaica and
Cinco Ranch’s Mariah Regan.
The Texas Tornados had seven teams at the Junior
National tournament, highlighted by a 7-3 record and
third-place finish in the 17 USA division from its 17
Mizuno team. Katy ISD was represented well with
Baleigh Allen and Jacqueline Lozier (Taylor), Morgan
Bush (Cinco Ranch) and Chloe Simon (Katy).
Katelyn Finch (Tompkins), Emma Demmerle (Taylor)
and the Tornados’ 16 Mizuno squad finished 8-2 in the
16 Open bracket, ranking 11th. Their 15 Mizuno team
finished 13th with a 5-4 record in the 15 USA division
with the help of Kaelyn Lance (Katy) and Natalie Winter
(Seven Lakes).
Houston Skyline Juniors had five teams in Indianapolis,
with Seven Lakes’ Camille Conner competing with the
17 RSB Royal team in the 17 Open bracket.
Club Catalyst also took five teams to nationals, its
best the 16 Green team that finished 7-4 in the 16 Patriot
division to place 31st of more than 50 teams. The roster
included Kaitlyn Bregenzer (Cinco Ranch)
Club Catalyst’s 16 Black team competed in the 16
Patriot division as well, with Emily Carroll and Katrina
Kier (Cinco Ranch) contributing.
Two Katy Tigers In Dave
Campbell’s Texas Football
Magazine
Running back Deondrick Glass is the pre-season
Offensive MVP. Glass replaces Kyle Porter at Katy who
will be at the University of Texas this coming season.
Porter accumulated 670 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns
last season.
Defensive end Corey Bethley, who recorded 62 tackles
and 16 sacks a year ago, is the magazine’s pre-season
Defensive MVP. Bethey is a second-team pick for the
Super Team defense. Linebacker, Breydon Boyd also
was noted in the magazine as a pick for the third team
Super Team Defense.
Ashley Kriesel and Kayla
Garcia recognized by Texas
Sports Writers Association
After a stellar season that included nine postseason
series victories, Katy ISD softball was recognized with
two spots on the Texas Sports Writers Association Class
6A all-state team.
Mayde Creek pitcher Ashley Kriesel earned thirdteam honors after starring in the circle and at the plate.
Kriesel compiled a 2.10 ERA and 307 strikeouts as a
senior, also batting .509 with 13 home runs. She was
voted District 19-6A Most Valuable Player as the Lady
Rams finished tied for second place and won their first
area championship in 12 years.
Katy third baseman Kayla Garcia earned all-state
honorable mention as a sophomore, batting .415 with six
home runs, 38 RBI, 47 runs and eight stolen bases. The
Lady Tigers repeated as undefeated 19-6A champions
and ran their playoff series winning streak to 11, reaching
the Region III-6A championship series in defense of their
2015 state championship.
Katy Summer Tailgate Saturday, August 13
from 2:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m.
5701 3rd Street. Donations benefit the
YMCA’s Operation Backpack.
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July 22, 2016 | Page 7
Katy Rebels D’Addieco Win 2016 AAS
National Championship
2016 AAS National Champions Silver Bracket
Nikki Puno (21), Mackenzie Gilder (45), Caitlyn D’Addieco (23), Mackenzie Watson
(4), Madison Presley (11), Lauren Maxwell (50), Julia Mlodzianowski (22), Ruke
Ogbevire (1) Back left to right: Melinda Winston (32), Coach Tony D’Addieco.
The Katy Rebels-D'Addieco team won
the 2016 All-American Sports National
Championship in the 4th grade silver
division in San Antonio, TX on July 8-10.
A brand new team this year consisting
almost entirely of girls in their first year of
AAU basketball, the Rebels went to AAS
Nationals with the hopes of just gaining
their first National tournament experience.
Instead, they walked away with their first
championship trophy.
In the first game of the tournament, the
Katy Rebels faced a very fast and athletic
team from Monterrey, Mexico. The Rebels
opened the game with the lead, and held that
lead until the last 4 seconds of the game. A
missed weak side rotation in the defense
allowed the opponent to hit what turned out
to be the game winning shot from 17 feet
on the left wing. The Rebels, still battling,
executed their full court last second play
flawlessly, getting the ball to the left elbow
and sending the potential game winning
shot up as time expired. The shot rattled off
the back, then the front, then the back of the
rim again before popping out. The Rebels
lost with a final score of 18-19. This 1
point loss would ultimately send the Rebels
to the silver bracket.
The Rebels bounced back from their
opening loss to post their best scoring
output and largest margin of victory of
the season, knocking off their second
opponent 32-4, which included a 19-0
second half. A smothering defense with
tight ball pressure and aggressive denial
behind led to opponent turnovers and
limited shot attempts. Excellent passing
from the Rebels led to efficient shooting
and distributed scoring throughout the
roster.
In the semi-final game, the Rebels found
themselves in a defensive battle early against
a very aggressive, physical team employing
a full court, trapping press. But, the Rebel
defense also stood strong, and they took a
7-2 lead into halftime. In the second half,
the Rebels met and then exceeded their
intensity, and opened up the lead to win
the game with a final score of 22-9, setting
themselves up for the championship game.
Riding the momentum into the final game,
the Rebels opened up the contest with a 17-0
run, en route to a 26-5 victory to claim the
championship. The Rebels' zone defense,
which had been good all weekend, hit its
apex in the championship, allowing almost
zero penetration all game long. Working
as a unit, the Rebels repeatedly stopped
wing penetration, and very effectively
denied all entry passes inside. The Rebels
kept the opponent on the perimeter, forcing
difficult shots and collecting defensive
rebounds. Offensively, the Rebel guards
found driving lanes for layups, and the
post players worked for high percentage
shots inside, leading to their most efficient
shooting output of the year.
The overall keys for the Rebels this
tournament were defense and efficiency.
Season-bests in field goal percentage, free
throw percentage, and turnovers led to an
overall efficiency rating almost quadruple
their season average. Additionally, much
improved defensive execution as a unit
led to a 30% decrease in opponent scoring.
The team of Melinda, Ruke, Madison,
Mackenzie W, Caitlyn, Mackenzie G,
Julia, Nikki, Lauren, and Chloe played
phenomenal team basketball on both sides
of the court on their way to claiming their
first ever National Championship.
ESN Health To Open New Personal Training
Studio In Firethorne Area
ESN Health has announced plans to open its
second personal training studio in the Katy area
at 2770 FM 1463, Suite 102, according to owner
Ryan Kobermann, CSCS.
“After eight fantastic years at our original
ESN Health personal training studio in Cinco
Ranch, we’re excited about the opportunity to
bring ESN Health’s successful personal training
programs to this growing area of Katy,” says
Kobermann.
ESN Health Personal Training provides clients
with a customized fitness-training program in
a private, non-intimidating environment with
personalized service and upscale amenities.
Like its original studio, the new 4,300 square
foot ESN Health - Firethorne facility will feature
four 1-on-1 personal training suites as well as
dedicated space for small group training. The
fitness studio will also have a private shower for
members.
In addition, the new studio will feature a
healthy juice bar and healthy kitchen to provide
clients with post-workout shakes and smoothies.
The kitchen will feature nutritious meals to go
for clients.
“At ESN Health, we approach health and
fitness as a team effort in which our certified
personal trainers collaboratively work with each
client to realize their personal fitness goals and
make sustainable changes for life. Our clients’
success is our success.”
“With this new studio in Katy Firethorne,
we will be able to provide our clients with
the kind of healthy food that we have been
encouraging them to eat as part of an overall
healthy lifestyle,” says Kobermann. “This
allows us to provide a holistic and synergistic
approach since our clients can work out with
their personal trainer, get nutritional coaching,
get a healthy post-workout recovery shake, and
also purchase food for breakfast, lunch, dinners,
and healthy snacks -- all without having to go
anywhere else.”
Since opening in 2008, ESN Health in Cinco
Ranch has more than doubled in size while still
maintaining a very personalized approach to
training and fitness.
“Our success over the past eight years is based
on the fact that we recognize each individual is
unique so we take the time to understand their
personal goals as well as the various factors
that may have an impact on their success in
achieving those goals.”
ESN Health provides a full range of services
to help clients improve their personal health,
strengthen and change their body and enhance
their life. ESN Health’s private one-on-one
programs include:
•
Private 1-on-1 Personal Training
•
Semi-Private Personal Training
•
Small Group Fitness Classes
•
Nutritional Coaching
•
Nutritional Products
•
Nutritious Meals-To-Go
The new ESN Health - Firethorne facility is
scheduled to open in October.
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