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May 1
Live Music - Grant Harrison
7:30 p.m.
WFDD Central Green @
LaCenterra
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
Original songs, hit music,
high energy. No pets, alcohol
or glass allowed. Dancing
shoes OK. Concerts subject to
weather.
May 2
Tompkins High School
Craft Fair
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
4400 Falcon Landing Blvd.
Shop from over 40 booths
at this annual craft fair to
benefit OTHS Band.
May 2
Art in the Park
7 - 9 p.m.
Central Green at
LaCenterra@Cinco Ranch
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
Join KCAM and Willow
Fork Drainage District
at Central Green Park
in LaCenterra for a Katy
Prairie Conservancy Art
in the Park event themed
“Prairie on the Green!”
May 3
Lone Star Symphonic Band
4 p.m.
CrossPoint Community
Church
700 S. Westgreen Blvd.
Tickets are available on the
band’s website www.lssb.
org for $5.50 each. Season
tickets are also available
for $15.50 each.
May 9
Central Green Birthday
Bash
6-10 p.m.
Central Green at
LaCenterra@Cinco Ranch
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
Live Music, magician,
dance lessons, giant slide
and bounce house, face
painting, vendor booths.
With No School Buses Falcon Ranch Kids
Enjoy New Safe Passageway To Schools
Story and Photos by Dennis Spellman - Covering Katy
Students from Cinco Ranch
Fort
Bend
County
High School and Cinco Ranch
Commissioner Andy Myers
Junior High School are now
went before the Katy school
enjoying safe passage across
board to ask the district to pay
a drainage ditch that has signs
a portion of the cost, but he was
warning of alligators and snakes.
never allowed to finish speaking
The bridges opened March 1 and
according to former school
a dedication ceremony will be
board member Bill Proctor, one
held Monday May 4 at 2 p.m.
of two Katy ISD trustees who
Katy ISD declined to provide
voted to support the bridges.
any funding for the project, so
“The bell went off and (board
the Falcon Ranch Home Owners
member) George Griffin told
Association teamed up with Fort
Mr. Myers he was done,” said
Bend County, the Willow Fork
Proctor who admits being
Drainage District, Fort Bend
stunned by the way Myers was
County MUD 124, and the Cinco
treated by the board.
Ranch Homeowners Association
Willow Fork Drainage
to pay for the important student
District contributed $250,000,
safety project.
Fort Bend County $200,000,
“I find it somewhat unique
Fort Bend MUD 124 $50,000,
snakes and alligator warning at the portion of the
that the only reason this bridge A
Falcon Ranch homeowners
drainage ditch near Highway 99.
is required is because Katy ISD
association $50,000, and the
removed a bus route,” Fort Bend
Cinco Ranch homeowners
County Judge Bob Hebert said at the time funding was being association contributed $20,000.
debated. Hebert was one of many leaders who worked to
The bridges are located on the Willow Fork Drainage
get the bridges built and was surprised by the Katy School District property and will be maintained by the WFDD which
Board’s refusal to help. “They’re choosing not to be a part of also coordinated the purchase, engineering and installation
the solution, and that’s unfortunate,” Hebert told the Houston of the two structures which span 150 feet in length.
Community Newspapers.
“It’s unfortunate that Katy ISD talks a good game about
protecting the children’s safety but yet won’t support it,”
said Falcon Ranch HOA President Robert Serrett.
The following was reported by the Houston Community
Newspapers at the time of the debate:
“I’m not opposed to the bridge, but I’m opposed to Katy
ISD funding the bridge,” said Rebecca Fox, then board
president. She said this is not the first community project
Katy ISD had not supported.
“You can’t say ‘no’ to some and then ‘yes’ to others,”
said Griffin. He said he could think of about 10 or 12 sites
north of I-10 that could use a bridge but he did not reveal
where those sites were located.
Bridge Dedication
Ceremony
Monday, May 4 at 2 p.m.
At the Bridges
Early Voting
Continues
You can still participate
in early voting for the Katy
ISD School Board Election
on May 1, 4, and 5, 2015.
at the polling places listed
below. Early voting times
are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Cinco Ranch HS
Taylor High School
Seven Lakes HS
Mayde CreekHS
Leonard Merrell Center
– rooms 143 & 144
Election day is Saturday,
May 9.
Griffin Elementary Teacher Surprised on Live Television
Willow Fork Drainage District contributed $250,000 for
the project, with $200,000 coming from Fort BendCounty,
$50,000 from Fort Bend MUD 124, $50,000 from the Falcon
Ranch HOA, and $20,000 from the Cinco Ranch HOA.
Griffin Elementary teacher Kristin LaFollett was
surprised on live television with the Great Day Houston
Red Apple Award. She was nominated by Kathy Blake
whose daughter is in Mrs. LaFollett’s class. Mrs. Blake
says she nominated Mrs. LaFollett for this award
because she helps her students in so many ways, both
inside and outside her classroom. Her one wish is that
every student has a teacher like Mrs. LaFollett.
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Library Happenings
Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Maude Marks Library
Library Celebrates Asian-Pacific
American Heritage Month With
Indian Dance Performance
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Microsoft Excel Class
Learn the basic layout and tools of Microsoft Excel
2013. This class is designed for beginner computer users.
Basic keyboard and mouse skills are required. This class
takes place on Tuesday, May 5th at 1 p.m. Can’t come
then? Don’t worry, the class repeats that evening at 7
p.m. Registration required. Call 281-492-8592 for more
information and to register.
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Citizenship Class
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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 on Mondays, May 11 and 18.
Basic Computer Class
On Tuesday, May 12 at 1 p.m., the Maud Marks Library
will be offering a basic class on how to work a computer.
Join us to learn the basics of working with computers.
This class is designed for new computer users. Preregistration is required. The class will fill up quickly,
so don’t delay. Please call the Maud Marks Library at
281-492-8592 for more information and to register.
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Marks Library, we will be celebrating by learning how to
make Japanese kimekomi balls. Join us on Tuesday, May
12 at 2 p.m. as we learn to make these beautiful fabric
balls to use for decorating. Seating for this is extremely
limited. Call the library to register.
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3:30 p.m. at the Katy Branch Library. Call 281-391-3509
for information.
Spanish Sewing Class
If you speak Spanish and want to learn to sew, come to
our Spanish Sewing Class every Monday afternoon at the
Katy Branch Library located at 5414 Franz Rd. The next
class is May 4 at 12:00 p.m. Bring your own materials.
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Knotty & Nice Club
The Knotty & Nice Club is the place for you if you
want to learn new knitting and crochet techniques, teach
someone else, or just hang out with other crafters. Come
& join the club on Wednesday, May 13 at 1:00 p.m. All
programs are free and open to the public. The Katy Library
is located at 5414 Franz Road. For more information call
(281)391-3509 or log on to www.hcpl.net.
Asian Heritage Festival - Celebrating
Korea
This year's Asian Heritage Festival will feature the
Korean culture with dance, food, crafts, and more on
Saturday, May 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Meeting Room.
For more information call (281)391-3509 or log on to
www.hcpl.net.
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KHS Project Graduation
Katy High School’s 2015 Project Graduation
committee will host a dinner and auction on Thursday,
May 7, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the KHS main
commons.
Dinner will be catered by Antonia’s Italian Cuisine
and will be $20 a plate. Auction items include several
exclusive hand-made items. All proceeds will go to
the KHS Project Graduation Main Event lock-in after
graduation.
To buy a ticket or make a donation, contact EraKay
Hill at 832-775-4452 or [email protected].
Savvy Stitchers
The Savvy Stitchers is a place to share ideas for different
crafts such as knitting and crochet. Don't miss out on the
weekly fun. Make sure to bring your needles and yarn. All
ages welcome. Next meeting is Thursday, May 7 from 4-5
p.m. For information, call 281-550-0885.
IRS Small Business Workshop
Do you know your tax responsibilities as a small business
owner? This Free workshop on May 9 from 1 - 4 p.m. is
designed to inform business owners of their federal tax
obligations. Gregory E. Vernon CPA, MBA, is scheduled
to be the featured guest speaker at all workshops. Please
call (713) 302-6249, for reservation and directions to the
workshops.
In recognition of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
in May, Fort Bend County Libraries will host a performance
of Indian folk dance by Studio Mudra School of Dance on
Saturday, May 2, beginning at 1:00 p.m., in the Meeting
Room of the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial
Center Blvd. in Katy.
The program 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.
Conversation Circles
Are you learning to speak English? Would you like
some practice in a casual, informal atmosphere? Fort
Bend County Libraries presents a program for individuals
of all nationalities who would like a place to practice
their English language and conversation skills. The “ESL
Conversation Circles” provide an opportunity for nonEnglish-speaking people to gather in a relaxed setting, and
discuss topics of their own choosing while practicing their
English skills.
The Conversation Circles will take place at the Cinco
Ranch Branch Library on Fridays, May 8 and 22, from
1:00 to 2:00 p.m., in the Multipurpose Classroom of the
library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd. in Katy.
The program is free and open to the public. For more
information, call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library at
281-395-1311.
Bring Your E-Reader Questions
To Cinco Ranch Branch Library
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 different options? Fort
Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will have
an E-Reader Question-and-Answer session on Wednesday,
May 13, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., in the Conference Room of
the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd. in Katy.
Library staff will be available at this come-and-go session to
answer questions about different types of e-readers, using the
library’s online digital library, streaming movies and music,
and downloading e-books.
The session is free and open to the public. Reservations
are not required. 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.
Learn How To Become A Naturalized
U.S. Citizen
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will
present an informational program, “What You Need to Know
About Obtaining U.S. Citizenship,” on Thursday, May 14, from
7:00 to 8:30 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the library, located at
2620 Commercial Center Blvd. in Katy.
Tammie Rankin and Richard Germer from the Literacy Council
of Fort Bend County will provide an overview of what is needed to
become a naturalized U.S. citizen. Learn about the naturalization
process and how to study for the U.S. citizenship exam.
Rankin is the Outreach Coordinator with Literacy Council of
Fort Bend County and Germer is a citizenship tutor.
The program 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.
Buy & Sell On Craigslist
The Adult Services staff at Fort Bend County Libraries’
Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center
Blvd. in Katy, will present “Cruising the Classifieds with
Craigslist” on Thursday, May 14, beginning at 10:00 a.m.,
in the Computer Lab.
Craigslist is an online classified-ad community resource
that can help people search for goods and services, jobs,
housing, and much more. Services and commodities located
in more than 700 communities in 70 countries around the
world can be found on Craigslist.
The library staff will demonstrate how to browse the
classifieds section in Craigslist, how to post items for sale,
and how to buy items that someone else has listed for sale.
Get tips on how to recognize and avoid scams, and how to
ensure personal safety.
The class is free and open to the public. Seating is limited,
however, and reservations are required. To register online
at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on
“Calendar,” select “Cinco Ranch Branch Library,” and find
the program. Participants may also register by calling the
library at 281-395-1311, or by visiting the library.
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Katy Market Days
Katy Market Day will be
held on Saturday, May 16 and
will feature local produce,
and plants, arts and crafts,
antiques and more.
Market Days is held the
third Saturday of each month
between 2nd Street and
Avenue B. Regular booth
space is only $30.00. To book
a space drop by The Limited
Edition located at 5717 2nd
St. For information call
281-391-1993.
Sealy Dance Club
Sealy Dance Club is
hosting a public dance on
Saturday, May 2nd at the
American Legion Hall in
Sealy. This is the annual
Derby Day Dance. Dance
time is 7:30 – 11:30 p.m.
Everyone come to the
Party: Couples, Singles,
Young and Old. We will have
lots of fun and good music.
The dance is open to the
public. Bring a covered dish
(Cake, sandwiches, chips,
dips, etc.) to be served
during the 9:30 break. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m. For more
information, call C.W.
Brandes at 979-885-3489.
The Sealy Dance Club is a
non-profit club.
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Make A Splash
A water safety event for
the whole family will be
hosted by Texas Children’s
Hospital West Campus
and KATY Aquatics on
Saturday, May 16 from
10 a.m. to noon at the
Cinco Ranch High School
Natatorium, located at
23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
The event will have
guest speakers as well as
water safety activities for
children of all ages.
Children must be ages
3 or older to participate
in FREE Swim Lessons/
Stroke School.
Guarantee a spot in the
pool by pre-registering
online at katyaquatics.
org. Click on “Learn to
Swim.”
Sugar Land
Garden Club
Spring Garden
Tour
The Sugar Land Garden
Club is hosting its 16th
annual Spring Garden
Tour on May 2 from 9
a.m.- 3.p.m. Rain date is
May 9.
Eight distinctive private
gardens in Venetian Estates
are featured on the tour.
Come stroll among gardens
with beautifully designed
flower and vegetable beds,
spectacular
containers,
water features, outdoor
kitchens, garden art and
sparkling pools. You will
leave inspired to create or
expand an oasis of beauty
in your home.
Tickets
may
be
purchased on the day of
the tour for $15. Tickets,
which will include a tour
map with house locations
will be sold at the
BancorpSouth Building
parking lot, 8410 Highway
90A, next to the Venetian
Estates neighborhood.
The club meets at the
Knights of Columbus Hall,
702 Burney Road, 77478
on the third Tuesday of
the month. The meetings
feature speakers on gardenrelated topics.
For more information,
go to www.
SugarLandGardenClub.org.
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Katy/Brookshire Ducks Unlimited
patos de mayo crawfish boil
Friday, May 8
American Shooting Centers
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Crawfish Dinner and
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Liberty Opry schedule for MAY 2015
May 2, 2015 – Saturday, 2 p.m.
Matinee – Gospel & Country Show
Starring: The Gibson Family (Louisiana) – Alfred Gibson,
Gloria Gibson, Trish Chambers, Liberty Opry band, along with
house comedian “Booger Lee”. Tickets $12.00 Reservations: 936336-5830 Walk-ins welcome. www.libertyopry.com.
May 9, 2015 – Saturday, 7 p.m.
A Tribute to Elvis
Starring: Vince King, backed by the Liberty Opry band, along
with house comedian “Booger Lee”. Vince takes you through the
50’s, ’68 Comeback Special and the ‘jumpsuit’ era. Tickets $15.00
(adults) Reservations: 936-336-5830 Walk-ins welcome. www.
libertyopry.com.
May 16, 2015 – Saturday, 7 p.m.
Country Legends
Starring: Donna ‘B’, Arnold Parker, Liberty Opry band, along
with house comedian “Booger Lee”. Tickets $12.00 Reservations:
936-336-5830 Walk-ins welcome. www.libertyopry.com.
May 23, 2015 – CLOSED – Memorial Day
May 30, 2015 – Saturday, 7 p.m. – 50’s & 60’s Specialty
Starring: SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL (LeAnn Bemis, Brenda
Spencer, Tavie Spivey, Kathy Sutton), Liberty Opry band, along
with house comedian “Booger Lee”. Tickets $18.00 Reservations:
936-336-5830 Walk-ins welcome. www.libertyopry.com.
Liberty Opry is located at 1816 Sam Houston St. in Liberty,
Texas.
Paws In The Park
Bring your dog out for some fun at the annual Spring
Fling in the Katy Dog Park. This year’s event will be held
on Saturday, May 2 from 9:00 to noon. Pet registration and
pet photography will be available. Admission to the event is
one can or bag of dog food per dog which will be donated to
a local shelter.
For information, contact the City of Katy at 281-391-4800.
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Katy Sports
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By Tom Behrens
© The Katy News 2015
Katy Wins a Nail Biter in a Seventh Inning Comeback
By Tom Behrens
Katy Tiger #20 Hannah Olivares tries to steal home on a wild pitch but is denied as Cinco pitcher Camerin Wilkins covers home plate making the tag. Photos by Mark Goodman.
www.mgoodmanphotos.smugmug.com.
If someone watching the Katy – Cinco Ranch girls' softball game Friday
evening, April 24 didn’t know that playoffs spots were already set for both
teams, they would have thought that this game was for the championship.
Excitement and emotions ran high on both teams and for their fans in the
stands. Katy, 12-0 in district play, had already secured the number one seed
in the playoffs and District 19-6A championship. Cinco Ranch, 6-5 in district
competition, had nailed down number four spot for the playoffs which would
begin next week.
“I never ever underestimate Cinco because they won some quality ball games
lately,” said Tiger head coach, Kalum Haack. “They had some momentum and I
knew it was going to be a battle. I told my girls all week, ‘Cinco is playing really
well right now. They are hitting the ball well,’ and sure enough they did.”
In the Cinco Ranch’s first time at the plate, the Cougars plated runs. The
Tigers responded with a zero.
Coach Haack—what did you think after the first inning?
“My first thought was I am going to quit doing senior night on the last ball
game.” Katy honored their seniors who were playing their last regular season
game. “I need to do it some other time. They (Cinco) jumped out ready to play
like I assumed they would. I think the emotions of our senior pitchers before
the ball game, being recognized, I think that was a distraction. You can talk
about it not being a distraction but I think it was.”
The Tigers regrouped and scored three runs in the second inning knotting
the score at three all. In the fourth inning Katy added two more runs making
the score, Tigers 5-3. The Tigers were beginning to look like the number one
team in the district.
In the fifth inning the Cougars came back and started demonstrating some of
the hitting power that Coach Haack had talked about earlier. Karli Hamilton of
the Cougars hit a towering blast to right field that cleared the fence with room
to spare. Hamilton had a runner on base, and the score was 5-5. The Tigers
added one run making the score 6-5 in a game that far from being over.
The Cougars right fielder Julie Calcagno blasts one out of Tiger Field with
runners on in the seventh inning, add another insurance run, and the Cougars
have a 10-6 lead.
“The girls that hit the home runs hit homeruns on us the last time we played
them,” said Coach Haack. “They hit home runs all four years we played them.
They are good hitters.”
The two home runs would not have
hurt as bad if runners had not been on
base. “A lot of our game strategy was
to keep runners off the bases in front
of them but we didn’t do what we
were supposed to do,” was Haack’s
comment. “They scored the three
runs and kept hitting the ball, had
momentum and who batted last was
going to win.”
Tigers kept battling, putting runners
on bases getting a run back. Infielder,
Nicole Valdez, stepped up to the plate
and after taking a couple of pitches,
connected with a line drive to left
center that had no quit in it, gaining
altitude, clearing the fence. The Tigers
win 12-10 as Tiger players swarm onto
the field and Katy fans roar approval.
Valdez can hit home runs, but not
that many. “They just happen every
once in awhile,” says Valdez. “I don’t
try to hit home runs; I just go for a base
hit.” This was one of those infrequent
hits at just the right time. “I was just Katy’s Bailee Shashack reaches out making this catch near
hoping to get on base, but when I the fence in there matchup against Cinco Friday evening.
realized the ball was going to clear the Katy would go ahead and win 12 -10.
left field fence, I was really excited, felt
really good.”
Haack sums up an exciting night. “The girls never quit. I told them in the
sixth inning when Cinco went up by four or five runs, it’s not a whole lot, but I
do know this if you don’t think you can come back, you won’t. The only chance
you have is think you are going to come back. We have to take advantage of
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whatever situations we are given, and they did. They came back.”
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Soccer…
Mayde Creek Rams Could Surprise Teams In Playoffs
By Tom Behrens
Mayde Creek Rams end their softball season with an 11-5-0 District
record. Last year the Rams finished district at 3-9. They don’t have a bunch
of new players; many are the same teammates from last year. What has been
happening this year?
Head coach, Jill Voss said she had high expectations for the team at the
beginning of the season. This is Voss’s second year as the head coach of the
girls’ softball at Mayde Creek. “Last year we were 3-9 in district, and only
lost one starter from last year. We have made great improvement, have great
leadership, with some of my young kids and some of my seniors.
“Probably the biggest thing is just mental preparation, teaching them how
to win when it’s not something they understood here,” continued Voss.
“We ended our fall offseason with a program called “Nine Days of
Champions”. It’s an acronym. Every letter in champions stands for
something; C is character, H is heart, A is adversity …and so forth.
“Being a classroom teacher, I pulled the players in and we had a class
on each one of the letters. We ended our Nine Days of Champions a week
before the season started. Voss also explained that a workout was part of
every letter which each individual had to complete in a certain time. If they
couldn’t do it, it became part of their next day. Walking away from it was
not an option.
Katy and Cinco Ranch
will take to the field again on
May 2 against their different
playoff opponents. Good luck
to both teams, and also Mayde
Creek and Seven Lakes.
Kriesel also knows how to
handle a bat. She leads Mayde
Creek in hitting. In District
she is 1st in Runs Batted In
- 27; 2nd in Home Runs - 3;
3rd in Batting Average - .361;
3rd in Slugging Average .638; and 3rd in On Base
Percentage - .448.
Other notable Ram players:
Aryn Benge – “a very athletic
kid. I have to teach her the
game a little bit, but she
will go all out for me, and
freshman, Morgan Anderson,
very versatile, great speed.”
At press time, Mayde
Creek was in second place
and Seven Lakes in third
place in the District. “I have
a bye on Friday, and Seven
Lakes has a game. In a worstcase-scenario we will end up
in third place. Depending on
what position our team ends
up in, we will be playing
either Lamar or Westside.”
It doesn’t matter who the
Rams draw because as Coach
Voss says, “We are real big in
playing 7 innings and playing
every out.”
Cinco Ranch Girls Lose To
Highland Park In Semifinal
Game, 4-3
By Tom Behrens
“There were some workouts that took them 5-6 days to complete,” said
Voss. “A lot of it was them believing in themselves. For instance, they had
to run a mile in 10 minutes. There were kids who ran it in 16 minutes on day
one. They also had to swim so many laps in a certain amount of time. It took
them a while to complete it. When the day came and they did complete it, it
was like ‘Hey, we can do it.’ They soaked it up like a sponge. We still do a
classroom lesson the day of every game.”
Another new item for Ram softball was speed and agility drills. “Last
summer was the first summer for girls' softball to be involved in the Speed
and Agility Camp on campus. I had to get them to buy into it. That’s when
they coined their motto, “Working Today for May”, to still be playing in
May for the playoffs.”
The Rams have had a standout year by many of their players. One of
them, pitcher, Ashley Kriesel, a junior, is the best pitcher in District 19-6A.
Kriesel’s pitching stats in District 19-6A: 1st in Wins -16; 1st in Earned Run
Average - 1.84; and 1st in Batters Struck Out - 257. She is number one in
the State of Texas in 6A for strike-outs.
Voss’s statement that she has an above average pitcher is an understatement
of fact. “If we have any play (offense and defense) behind her, we are tough
to beat.”
“We had four or five first half
shots and missed them all…but
in the end it was a great fight.
You have to be proud of them.”
said Coach Mason Whitfield,
Cinco Ranch boys.
The Cinco Ranch girls ended
its season at 24-2, completing a
year in which the Cougars won
18 straight games at one point
and didn’t surrender a goal in
the playoffs until the shootout
with Highland Park. Coach
Fredy Sanguinetti, Cinco
Ranch girls commented,“You
always want to win. They
(Highland Park) were a very
good squad. We were ready to
play them.”
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Clay Shoot to Benefit Christ
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THEME: MOTHER’S DAY
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6. Globe shape
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13. Alexandre Duma’s “The Black
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15. Happen again
16. Like city life
17. Mudbath site
18. Fill with high spirits
19. *”Mommie ____,” movie
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25. Eric Stonestreet on “Modern
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30. Internet business
35. In the sack
37. Sometimes hard to reach
39. Irrigation water wheel
40. Track event
41. *Suri’s mom, e.g.
43. Fix a horse
44. ____’s razor
46. *Bébé’s mother
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7. Tombstone acronym
8. Health food pioneer
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11. Guitar forerunner
12. Bonanza find
15. Count on
20. Indifferent to emotions
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May 1, 2015 | Page 9
Morton Ranch HS April 2015 Signing Day
Ashton Summers, senior at Morton Ranch High School signed a letter of intent to
Sam Houston University for Track and Field. Pictured seated: Ashton Summers,
Mother Stephanie Summers. Standing: Senior Principal Martha Pulido, Coach Charlene Marsh, Coach Shawn Siemers, Coach Wendell Ishee, Head Coach Will Gulley,
Principal Lee Crews, Athletic Coordinator Dave Meadows.
Rachel Johnson, senior at Morton Ranch High School, signed a letter of intent to
attend Prairie View A&M for Soccer. Pictured seated: Father Daleno Johnson,
Rachel Johnson, and Mother Beth Johnson. Standing l – r: Principal Lee Crews,
12th Grade Principal – Martha Pulido, Head Girls Soccer Coach Courtney Murdoch,
Athletic Coordinator Dave Meadows.
Sarah Parker, senior at Morton Ranch High School signed a letter of intent with
Concordia University for Cross Country and Track. Pictured seated: Mother Diane
Parker, Sarah Parker, Father Gregg Parker. Standing: Coach Will Gulley, Senior
Principal Martha Pulido, Head Track Coach Charlene Marsh, Head Cross Country
Coach Shawn Siemers, Principal Lee Crews, Athletic Coordinator Dave Meadows.
Blake Maxfeldt, senior at Morton Ranch High School signed a letter of intent with
LeTourneau University for Baseball. Pictured seated: Father Brian Maxfeldt, Blake
Maxfeldt, Mother Jennifer Maxfeldt. Standing: Asst Athletic Coordinator Charlene
March, Select Team Coach CJ Atkinson, Senior Principal Martha Pulido, Head Coach
Jim Janczak, Principal Lee Crews, Athletic Coordinator Dave Meadows.
Destiney Johnson, senior at Morton Ranch High School signed a letter of intent
to Panola College for Basketball. Pictured Seated: Aunt Amy Matthews, Destiney
Johnson, Mother Darlene Johnson. Standing: Senior Principal Martha Pulido, Asst.
Athletic Coordinator Charlene Marsh, Coach Felicia Spivey, Head Coach Kisha
Jones, Principal Lee Crews, Athletic Coordinator Dave Meadows.
Taj Dreana Hurst, senior at Morton Ranch High School, signed a letter of intent to
Dillard University for Track and Field. Pictured seated: Taj Dreana Hurst, Mother
Sherika Mayweather. Standing: Coach Jennifer Doiron, Senior Principal Martha
Pulido, Coach Wendell Ishee, coach Shawn Siemers, Head Coach Charlene Marsh,
Principal Lee Crews, Athletic Coordinator Dave Meadows, Coach Will Gulley.
Destinee Davis, senior at Morton Ranch High School signed a letter of intent to Trinity University for Softball. Pictured seated: Mother Yolanda Davis, Destinee Davis,
Grandmother Joan Davis. Standing: Senior Principal Martha Pulido, Asst. Athletic
Coordinator Charlene Marsh, Coach Megan Cuzzort, Coach Kathleen Zellers, Head
Coach Alfred Rosa, Principal Lee Crews, Athletic Coordinator Dave Meadows.
Rosalinda Sanchez, senior at Morton Ranch High School, signed a letter of intent
to attend Lyons College in Arkansas for Wrestling. Pictured seated: Mother
Stephanie Sanchez, Rosalinda Sanchez, Father Arnulfo Sanchez. Standing: Campus
Coordinator Dave Meadows, Head Coach Mark Balser, Senior Principal Martha
Pulido, Brother Arnulfo Sanchez.
Ryan Burciaga, senior at Morton Ranch High School signed a letter of intent with
UT Dallas for Baseball. Pictured seated: Mother Michelle Burciaga, Ryan Burciaga,
Father Robbie Burciaga. Standing: Athletic Coordinator Dave Meadows, Senior
Principal Martha Pulido, Head Baseball Coach Jim Janczak, Principal Lee Crews.
Chris Winski, David Winski, Julia Winski, seniors at Morton Ranch High School
signed letters of intent for Cross Country and Track. Chris with University of
Incarnate Word, David with McMurry University and Julia with Lubbock Christian
University. Pictured seated: Mother Dotty Winski, David Winski, Julia Winski, Chris
Winski, Father Paul Winski. Standing: Senior Principal Martha Pulido, Head Track
Girls Coach Charlene Marsh, Head Cross Country Coach Shawn Siemers, Brother
Peter Winski, Head Track Boys Coach Will Gulley, Principal Lee Crews, Athletic
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Jacarias Martin, senior at Morton Ranch High School signed a letter of intent to
attend University of Houston for Track and Field. Pictured seated Jacarias Martin, Grandmother Bernice Martin. Standing: Senior Principal Martha Pulido, Coach
Charlene Marsh, Coach Wendell Ishee, Head Coach Will Gulley, Principal Lee Crews,
Athletic Coordinator Dave Meadows.
Kathy Velasquez, senior at Morton Ranch High School, signed a letter of intent
to Wayland Baptist University for Wrestling. Pictured seated: Sister Yolimar Velasquez, Kathy Velasquez & Mother Reyna Rojas. Standing: Athletic Coordinator
Dave Meadows, Head Coach Mark Balser, Senior Principal Martha Pulido, Head
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Katy ISD Board Appoints New Principal
for Rylander Elementary
Gwendolyn Coffey brings more than 15 years of
experience to her new role
During their Monthly Board Meeting on Monday,
the Katy ISD Board of Trustees announced Gwendolyn
Coffey as the new principal for Rylander Elementary.
Coffey began her career in education in Katy ISD in
1999 as an elementary teacher, before moving to Lamar
CISD to become a counselor and then to Spring ISD to
serve as an assistant principal for two years.
She returned to Katy ISD in 2012 as counselor and
then assistant principal at Cimarron Elementary.
Coffey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master
of Science in Elementary Education from Texas A & M
University in Corpus Christi.
Ladies Night Out
The Fifth Annual Ladies Night Out in Historic Downtown
Katy will take place on Thursday, May 7 from 3 - 8 p.m.
Nineteen merchants will be open late serving up tasty treats,
discounts and some surprises for each attendee. Stop by,
bring friends and shop until you drop. Participating merchants
include: Limited Edition, KT Antiques, Dovetail Antiques,
Lacey Oak, The Cottage Door, Vintage Back Roads, Junk
Street Market, NY Texas Style, Mystic Wonders, Multiplicity,
Southern Gossip, Hippie Princess, Kimberly’s Junk in the Trunk,
Designs by Lynn, Joe’s 5 Star Pizzeria, Katy Contemporary
Arts Museum, Rose Royce Antiques, Salon on 2nd and Hoots
& Giggles. Contact any of them for more information.
Katy ISD’s Beck Jr. High: The 8th Grades 8th Annual Career Day
The 8th Annual Career Day for 8th graders was held at Eve Schaefer and Jessica Duck. Both of whom worked very
Beck Jr. High on Friday, April 24, 2015. Career Day is hard to get representatives from every career field possible.
intended to familiarize KISD 8th grade students with potential Some of the volunteer representatives are returning alumni.
careers available. The 46
volunteer representatives
were available to enlighten
students about possible
career choices. Students
touring the fair had an
opportunity to ask questions
and interact with Career Day
Volunteers.
The 350 8th grade students
brought along their questions
to ask the representatives.
Some of questions asked
were
advantages
and
disadvantages of a career
within a field, about
educational requirements
for a particular field and of
course what representative
enjoyed most about their Front Row: Jay Jackson, KatyISD; Michael Griffin, Silver Oak Financial Group; Dr. Arturo Sobarzo, Katy West
chosen career.
This Houston Anesthesia; Dr. Maria Sobarzo, Advanced Women’s Wellness; Elizabeth Creech, Software Engineer;
enrichment programs helps Tracy Pan, Conoco Phillips; Bryson Duck, Buildingstars; Trevor Enders, KatyISD; Trooper Richard Standifer, Texas
Tanya Wood, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson; Veronique Meggertt, Very Unique; Angela Benoit, David
students decide which DPS;
Bright Orthodontics; and Beck Program Chair Eve Schaefer. 2nd Row: Beck Program Chair Jessica Duck; Dr. Trey
college major or technical Gardner, ER; Volunteer Representative; Misty Chambers, Maison Maison; Robert Cortez, Linebarger Goggan Blair
program will help them & Sampson; Chris Kincaid, Kingsland Baptist Church; Morgan Reed, MMI Engineering; Paula Kleiweg, Horn Soluachieve their career goals.
tions; Robert Boyle, NASA; Amber Guerrero, Martin Counseling; Lindsey Chase, KatyISD; Brian Gardner, Hilton
The Career Day was Hotel; Dr. Kathryn Haden-Pinneri, Forensic Pathologist; Dr. Kim Forrest, Forrest Orthodontics; Jennifer Evans, JL
hosted by Beck Jr. High Evans Communications; Derek Beeman, Houston Texans; Kelly Dunn, Home Health Services; Staff Sergeant Paul
staff, volunteers and Beck Hopkins, US Army; and Cindy Dalessandro, David Bright Orthodontics. Photo courtesy Beck Jr. High.
Jr. High Program Chairs
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Volume 26 | Number 9
Devotional Page
Behold, GOD IS MY SALVATION,
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National Day of Prayer
Worship will be led by “All Sons and Daughters.” Over
50 churches will be coming together in unity for our nation
onThursday, May 7th at 7:00 p.m. at the Merrell Center located
at 6301 South Stadium.
Immediately following the service will be “Fire on the
Altar” where Churches take turns to continue worship for 50
straight hours from Thursday, May 7th at 8:00 p.m. through
Saturday, May 9th at 9:00 p.m. at the Epi Center, located on
the campus of Grace Community Church, 2655 South Mason
Road. For more information and a complete list of participating
churches go to www.katyprays.org.
Church Dinner
The 32nd Annual German Sausage Dinner of Christ
Lutheran Church in Pattison will be held from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at the church located at 35912 Royal Road @
Highway 359, three miles north of Brookshire.
Both dine-in and drive-through will be offered, with
tickets costing $10 for adults and $6 of children under
the age of 12.
The event will feature a bake sale, silent auction from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Live auction will be at 1 p.m. There
will also be live music from Al Sulak and The Country
Sounds and a children’s fun area.
State-endorsed nonprofit
university WGU Texas
awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Adrian Martinez, of
Katy, as part of its Continuing Graduates Scholarship
program. The surprise announcement was held on
Tuesday, April 14 at 11:15
a.m. at Houston Eye Associates, located at 7155 Old
Katy Road, Suite N100,
Houston, TX 77024.
“The Continuing Graduates
Scholarship is a way for us to
recognize a WGU Texas student who has earned a bachelor’s degree and is pursuing WGU Texas Chancellor Veronica Vargas Stidvent presents a
a master’s degree in an effort $2,000 Continuing Graduates Scholarship to Adrian Martinez
to elevate his or her career,” of Katy at Houston Eye Associates. Photo by WGU Texas.
said Veronica Vargas Stidvent,
fields of business, information technology,
Chancellor of WGU Texas. “We are proud K-12 education, and healthcare, including
to be part of the continuing success of our nursing. Designed to meet the needs of
graduates.”
working adults, WGU Texas’ competencyMartinez received his bachelor’s of science based learning model allows students to
degree from WGU Texas and because of the study and learn on their own schedules
degree, he earned a management position at and at their own pace. As a result, many
Houston Eye Associates where he is currently students are able to accelerate their time
employed. He is the first in his family to to graduation—the average time to a
graduate from college and Martinez has WGU Texas bachelor’s degree is under
always had the goal of going one step further three years. Tuition is charged at a flat rate
and earning his master’s degree.
of $3,000 per six-month term for most
WGU Texas offers more than 50 programs, and terms begin on the first day
accredited online degree programs in the of any month.
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Registration has begun for
St. Peter’s UMC’s annual
Church Without Walls
Sunday, May 17. CWOW
is an event in which the
congregation worships God
through service and action
rather than by sitting in the
pews. Complete information
on service projects and
registration is available at
www.stpkaty.org/churchwithout-walls/.
Fashion Show/
Luncheon
Katy Christian Women's
Connection will be hosting
a Fashion Show/Luncheon
on Thursday, June 18, 2015
at The Club at Falcon Point,
24503 Falcon Point Dr., Katy.
Doors open at 10:45 a.m. The
luncheon is from 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. Cost is $18 inclusive
(payable at the door, cash or
checks only.)
Come see the latest fashions
from Cato's, enjoy lunch
and fellowship and hear an
inspiring talk from Sherry
Woodruff about the "Melody
of Life". To RSVP please go
to [email protected] or
call 281-232-8338. Deadline is
June 15.
We are also hosting our
monthly Prayer Connections on
June 11 and July 9 from 10 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. Join us in praying
for our family, friends, military,
city and country. Please call
281-232-8338 for locations.
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Yes it's news about brakes. We now have a top-of-the-line brake lathe fully capable of machining drums and rotors for
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Volume 26 | Number 9
The 5th Annual
2015 Spring Downtown Katy
Ladies Night Out
Historic Downtown Katy
Thursday May 7th 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Visit these fine merchants for refreshements, discounts and surprises.
Design by The Katy News
• Limited Edition
• KT Antiques
• Dovetail Antiques
• Lacey Oak
• The Cottage Door
• Vintage Back Roads
• Junk Street Market
• NY Texas Style
• Mystic Wonders
• Multiplicity
• Southern Gossip
• Hippie Princess
• Kimberly’s Junk in the
Trunk
• Designs by Lynn
• Joe’s 5 Star Pizzeria
• Katy Contemporary
Arts Museum
• Rose Royce Antiques
• Salon on 2nd
• Hoots & Giggles
Join the fun!
Refreshments and
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