Sculpture for Texas, “That`s Right”

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The KCAM chose to repurpose an old Union Pacific
Railroad junction arm base by installing a new landmark in
the City of Katy. The sculpture is titled “That’s Right” and
was inspired by the tri-county status of the city. Sculptor
Lee Groff, 88, a resident of Brookshire contacted the
museum’s director Ana Villaronga-Roman, with hopes
of making a donation to the new museum. Mr. Groff
explained that Villaronga-Roman could choose any of the
works currently available at his airplane hanger studio in
Brookshire. Villaronga-Roman was immediately attracted
to this particular piece as she realized the possibility of a
new landmark.
The Kcam appreciates the generosity of artist Lee Groff
for donating the monumental piece as well as the help of
Katy Hardware and Angel Cortes of Ausomm Services for
their assistance in the installation. “We hope that Union
Pacific will enjoy knowing that their old arm base is now
repurposed as an art base and will live on to carry their
name as well as the artist’s,” says Villaronga-Roman. A
plaque will be produced and placed by the new landmark in
the near future. The KCAM is researching the possible age
of the RR arm to include that information on the plaque.
Powderhorn Ranch Becomes Largest Conservation Land
Purchase in Texas History
Donations used for Landmark $37.7 Million Acquisition
A multi-partner coalition including the Texas Parks and
Wildlife (TPW) Foundation recently announced the purchase
of the 17,351-acre Powderhorn Ranch along the Texas
coast in Calhoun County. The acquisition will conserve
a spectacular piece of property that is one of the largest
remaining tracts of unspoiled coastal prairie in the state. At
$37.7 million it is the largest dollar amount ever raised for a
conservation land purchase in the state and represents a new
partnership model of achieving conservation goals in an era
of rapidly rising land prices. In years to come, Powderhorn
Ranch is expected to become a state park and wildlife
management area.
Safeguarding this natural treasure has been contemplated
for more than 30 years by several conservation organizations
and wildlife agencies including The Conservation Fund,
The Nature Conservancy and the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department (TPWD). Along with the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), these organizations are
playing a critical role in the acquisition and long-term
conservation of this property. The Texas Parks and Wildlife
Foundation is spearheading the fundraising for the $50
million project, which includes the purchase of the property,
habitat restoration and management, as well as a long-term
endowment.
“This transformational project will conserve irreplaceable
wildlife habitat and will bring the people of Texas an exciting
new recreational opportunity,” said Dan Friedkin, Chairman
Emeritus of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission.
“This historic investment is only possible because of this
extraordinary public/private
partnership and is a bold
example of how landscape
scale conservation projects
can be achieved in Texas
and beyond.” Friedkin also
serves as chairman of the
Foundation’s “Keeping it
Wild: The Campaign for
Texas” which includes
funding for Powderhorn.
“The acquisition of
Powderhorn Ranch will help
define the next generation of
conservation in Texas” said
TPW Commission Chairman
Dan Allen Hughes, Jr., “
We are most grateful to
the owners for affording
us both the time to put this
project together, as well as Trees at Sunset on Matagorda Bay at Powderhorn Ranch. Photo by Earl Nottingham,
a discount on the purchase © Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
price in order to facilitate
this transaction. The seller’s commitment to a conservation of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. NFWF has committed
outcome was instrumental in seeing this through to a successful $34.5 million over the next three years, making this the
culmination.”
biggest land acquisition in the nation so far using BP spill
A significant portion of the funding for the project is being restoration dollars.
provided by NFWF’s Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund, which
“The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is
was created with dollars paid by BP and Transocean in the wake
Powderhorn continued on pg. 6
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Sherry has more than 20 years of experience
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Texas
Ren Fest
The 40th Annual Texas
Renaissance Festival will
take place over eight exciting
weekends from Saturday,
October 11 through November
30, 2014. Each weekend, a
different theme comes to life
across the 55-acre festival
grounds including; Oktoberfest,
1001 Dreams, All Hallows
Eve, Pirate Adventure, Roman
Bacchanal, Barbarian Invasion,
Highland Fling, and Celtic
Christmas. A major addition to
the 40th anniversary celebration
is the King Midas Masquerade
Ball to be held every Saturday
during the festival.
Tickets can be purchased
online only at http://texrenfest.
com/buy-tickets. There is no
limit to the number of tickets
one can purchase. Tickets for
the King Midas Masquerade
Ball must be purchased
separately. For other ticketing
and camping information, visit
www.texrenfest.com.
Texas Renaissance
Festival Tickets
Coming Soon. Watch
our Facebook Page
For Giveaways
Baby Care Kits
Baby Care Kits are
distributed as part of emergency
and relief efforts around the
world by Lutheran World Relief
and include items a mother
needs to care for her newborn
baby. Donations of gently used
onesies, PJs, hoodies, sweaters
and socks in sizes 6 months to
2 years can be dropped off at
Living Word Lutheran Church
located at 3700 South Mason
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Clarification
In The Katy News that
came out on August 15,
2014, it has been brought to
our attention that there was an
error in our Katy ISD Bond
Committee Recommended
2014 Bond Proposal article.
In paragraph three it
stated that in last year’s bond
the plan was for $11 million
dollars. The sentence should
have read “Last year’s plan
was $11.5 million dollars
more expensive.”
The total of the proposed
bond is $748,118,930.
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Volume 25| Number 16
School Has Started Watch for Children
The Katy News
Board Names New Principal
for Wolfe Elementary School
Miller Selected as Region IV
Teacher of the Year Finalist
During a Special Board Meeting on August 11, the
Katy ISD Board of Trustees named Teresa YabarguenGarcia as the new principal of Wolfe Elementary. Garcia
is currently the principal at Dawson Elementary in
Corpus Christi ISD.
Garcia has been in education for 20 years, with seven
of those years spent in her current position. Prior to
becoming principal at Dawson Elementary, she was an
assistant principal and a counselor.
Katy ISD's 2014 Districtwide Elementary Teacher of
the Year, Jana Miller, was
recently selected as a Region
IV Teacher of the Year
Finalist. For the third year
in a row, Katy ISD has had
District-wide Teachers of the
Year selected as Region IV
Teacher of the Year Finalists.
Through a completely
anonymous judging process,
whereby
all
personally
Jana Miller
identifiable references are
removed from the application, Miller stood out from the
crowd. This year, out of 89 nominations from 44 districts,
Miller was selected as one of five elementary finalists.
Jana Miller teaches kindergarten at Katy Elementary.
Miller is not only involved in the classroom, but also
in the outside community volunteering for her church
and contributing to the growth and prosperity of the
community.
Katy/West Houston Aggie Moms Club
As a new school year begins, Katy ISD's police officers,
crossing guards, bus drivers, campus administrators,
teachers and other staff members are working hard to
ensure students get to school safely. Drivers can also take
action to help ensure the safety of children walking or
riding bicycles to school:
Drive friendly – setting an alarm can ensure plenty
of time to get to work, eliminating the anxiety and
frustration of arriving late.
Look right before turning right – in addition to
looking left for oncoming cars at intersections, drivers
need to check for pedestrians crossing on the right.
No Phone in the Zone – remember that cell phone
use is prohibited in most school zones. Wait to text, read
texts, or talk until it is safe.
Treat Bicycles as Vehicles – bikes on the street should
be treated as vehicles by other drivers. Don't crowd the
bike, or pass and turn in front of the rider.
Respect Crossing Guards – they have legal authority
to direct traffic. Respect them as they help children cross
safely.
Watch for Bus Flashing Lights – they warn drivers
to stop. Passing the bus either direction can endanger
children and is a serious traffic violation.
Read School Zone Times – times are based on the start
and end of the school day and are not uniform throughout
the area, so please read the signs.
Respect Drop Off Areas – they are established by
the school to ensure students don't have to walk between
buses or cross traffic lanes.
Plan for Severe Weather – weather problems can
include extreme heat, ice and thunderstorms. Develop a
family plan for severe weather days.
Watch for children!
August 29, 2014| Page 3
The Katy/West Houston Aggie Moms Club meets on
the first Thursday of every month. The next meeting
will be September 4 at 6:45 p.m. at the Westlake Fire
Station - 19636 Saums Road (one block east of Fry Rd)
For more information, go to www.katywesthoumoms.
aggienetwork.com.
CRHS Robotics Team CRyptonite Wins Texas
Robot Roundup Tournament
For the third year in a row, the Cinco Ranch High
School Robotics Team 624 (CRyptonite) won the 2014
FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science
and Technology) Robotics Competition (FRC®) Texas
Robot Roundup Tournament (TRR). This off season
tournament, which brought together 34 teams from
across Texas, represents a “changing of the guard” for
CRyptonite, because it is the team’s first competition
without the Class of 2014 graduates. CRyptonite also
won the pre-tournament Team Skills Challenge, which
tested robot and Drive Team skills. The only undefeated
team after the Qualification Matches, CRyptonite
was the number one seed Alliance Captain, choosing
Team 118 (“Robonauts”) of League City, Team 2789
(TEXplosion) from Manor, and pre-rookie Team
9997 (Pearland Robotics) as Alliance partners. After
advancing out of the Quarter Finals with two straight
wins, and winning the first game of their best-of-three
Semi Final round, aggressive play resulted in major
damage to both CRyptonite’s robot, “Sidewinder” and
Robonaut’s robot. The resulting loss of that match sent
the Semi Final round to a third and deciding game, with
CRytponite and Robonauts having only the 10 minutes
allotted to the other Semi Final match to repair their
robots. “Both team’s pit crews were impressive. They
were able to quickly repair the robots in time to take
the field and win that third match,” said Mike Outlaw,
CRytponite Robotics Booster Club Secretary and Build
Mentor. That win brought the CRytponite-led Alliance to
the Finals, which they won in two matches against an
Alliance captained by Team 1477 (Texas Torque) of The
Woodlands To view TRR tournament photos and match
video, visit http://gallery.team624.org/2013-2014/TexasRobot-Roundup-August-201.
For more tips and information to keep Katy ISD
students safe, visit http://www.walkinginfo.org/why/
tips_walking-safely.cfm and http://www.safekids.org/
safety-basics/safety-resources-by-risk-area/bicyclingand-skating/.
Source: Katy ISD
Katy ISD Teacher Named
Finalist for 2014 Presidential
Award for Excellence
Commissioner of Education Michael Williams recently
announced that eight teachers from across Texas have
been named finalists for the 2014 Presidential Awards
for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
(PAEMST). Alexander Elementary third-grade math
teacher, Suzanne Nguyen, was one of the eight teachers
selected as a finalist, and will advance for a chance to be
a national award winner.
PAEMST recognizes kindergarten through sixth-grade
mathematics and science teachers whose innovative
methods bring teaching to life in the classroom. It is the
highest recognition a mathematics or science teacher
may receive for exemplary teaching in the United States.
The National Science Foundation administers PAEMST
on the behalf of the White House Office of Science and
Technology Policy.
“Math and science are critically important subjects, and
these teachers clearly bring expertise and an excitement
to their students each school day,” said Commissioner
Williams. “I congratulate these finalists for this
accomplishment and for spotlighting on a national level
the outstanding work taking place in our classrooms.”
To achieve recognition through this program, a
teacher first must be nominated for the award. A state
panel of master teachers, specialists, and administrators
reviewed the applications and chose the most outstanding
mathematics and science teachers for the National Science
Foundation to consider for national awardee status.
National award winners will be announced during the
summer of 2015. All of the 2014 finalists for Texas will
be recognized by the State Board of Education.
Harvest Feast, August 2014
Eternal Food Ministry will hold Harvest Feast (Food Distribution
with Good News) on Saturday the 30th of August, 2014.
The venue is Edwin Hovas Park [1400-1499] Hovas
St., Brookshire TX 77423. Time is 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Registration to receive food is between 8 and 8.30 a.m. Nobody
will be turned back. For more information, visit http://www.
harvestfeast.org.
Cinco Ranch High School’s Robotics Team 624 “CRyptonite” and their robot, “Sidewinder” won the
2014 Texas Robot Roundup Tournament held in Austin on August 1-2.
Katy Art School Has Classes
for All Ages
Katy Art School is open and registering students for
September. After a hugely successful Summer Camp program,
Katy Art School will be offering classes for the serious artist
looking to further develop their talents. Sessions are available
for Lower and Upper Elementary, Jr. High, and once a week
sessions for 3-5 year olds. There are even classes for infant
and toddler groups to learn basic skills while spending quality
time with their parent or guardian. For older students and
adults, Katy Art School offers a variety of specialty courses
in charcoal, Prismacolor, Acrylics and Classical Figure
Drawing.
Katy Art School also offers a variety of other art curriculums.
Homeschool pods are forming now. Homeschoolers can rely
on Katy Art School to meet the art credit requirements with
curriculum for all age groups and skill levels. Scout Art Badges
can be obtained through the School as well. Early Dismissal
and Winter Break Camps are a great way to keep kids engaged
and create some unique projects.
Check out their website at www.katyartschool.com, like
them on Facebook, or call 281-665-3272, for more information.
Katy Art School is located within Katy Art & Custom Framing
at 24210 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX 77494. Just North of
Cinco Ranch Blvd on Westheimer.
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Big Event For
Little Birds
Preparations are underway for Commissioner
Radack’s annual Kleb
Woods
Hummingbird
Festival at the Kleb Woods
Nature Center, 20303
Draper Road at Mueschke
Road in Tomball. The event
is scheduled for Sept. 13
from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Theeventwillagainfeature
hummingbird
experts,
who will be capturing and
banding the small birds and
giving patrons a chance to
closely examine the unique
creatures. Other programs
and various events for the
family-friendly festival are
also being planned.
Admission to the event is
free. Patrons are encouraged
to bring their own drinks
and snacks. None will be
sold at the event. For more
information, call 281-3575324.
Amnesty Period
At Fort Bend
County Libraries
Fort Bend County Libraries
will offer an amnesty period
throughout the month of
August during which late
fees for overdue items will
be waived. Fines for overdue
items that are returned -during this period only -- will
be waived. Outstanding fees
that were assessed for items
previously thought to be lost,
but which have been found,
will be waived if the item is
returned to the library.
Fines on overdue items
returned PRIOR to this
amnesty period, fees for
items not returned, and fees
for damaged items will
NOT be waived during the
amnesty period. The regular
late-fee schedule will resume
on Tuesday, September 2.
For more information,
call the libraries’ Public
Information Office at 281633-4734.
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Children’s Memorial Hermann
Things Every Student Athlete
Should Know Before Taking The Field
With the fall sports season gearing up, physicians with
Memorial Hermann want to help keep young athletes
healthy and safe both on and off the field. Young athletes
(and parents too) should consider these tips – provided by
Alfred Mansour, M.D., pediatric orthopedic and sports
medicine surgeon affiliated with Children’s Memorial
Hermann Hospital and Summer Ott, Psy.D., Director of
the Sports Concussion Program at Memorial Hermann
IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute – to ensure they are
fit for play:
Sports Physical Exams are a must
All athletes should have a physical exam and if indicated
a heart exam before preseason training begins. A physical
exam can detect a heart murmur while an electrocardiogram
(ECG) can identify underlying cardiac conditions that can
cause serious and sometimes fatal complications during
strenuous activity. This is especially important in the
Texas heat, which adds to the physical toll of a workout. A
normal physical exam will help to identify any lingering
injuries or problem areas that could jeopardize an athlete’s
health.
Students should be in shape before strenuous
practice begins
It is essential that athletes are already training and in
shape before the strenuous practice begins. Athletes who
go into practices unprepared will put unnecessary and
even dangerous strain on their bodies. If the student athlete
has not maintained regular physical activity during the
summer or especially in the weeks leading up to practice,
it is important to inform the coach and encourage the
athlete to ease slowly into the activity.
Warm-ups and cool-downs go a long way in
preventing injury
There are several ways athletes can prevent injury as
they get into peak physical condition. Jogging or dynamic
stretching before a workout decreases the likelihood of
muscle and joint injuries. Start every workout with a warmup that emphasizes the muscle groups that will be used
most in the workout. An appropriate cool-down helps the
body recover faster from workouts and also decreases the
chance of future injury. The best way to do this is through
a slow jog or similar aerobic activity. The workout should
end with static stretches to loosen up muscles that were
used in the workout.
Hydration is key
The importance of hydration during exercise cannot be
stressed enough. Athletes who are going into their workouts
unprepared for the heat and level of intensity will especially
need to pay attention to symptoms of dehydration and heat
exhaustion. Athletes appearing exceptionally sluggish,
disoriented, or confused could likely be suffering from
heat exhaustion and should be cooled down immediately
and given water. If these symptoms persist or are not
handled appropriately, the athlete’s condition may worsen
and lead to severe dehydration or heat stroke. Coaches,
athletic trainers and students should have an emergency
plan in place to deal with heat illness. If an athlete loses
consciousness or faints, move him or her to a cooler
area and call 911 immediately. Sports drinks can be used
during long, high intensity workouts, but should not be a
substitute for water.
Nutrition can make or break performance
Nutrition can make or break an athlete’s performance
well before a practice begins. Supplements are not a viable
substitution for healthy eating habits. When it comes to
carbohydrates, athletes should be eating whole grains
such as brown rice, oatmeal, and whole wheat bread.
Lean protein should also be consumed at each meal. Good
examples of lean proteins are egg whites, Greek yogurt,
peanuts, fish, and chicken. Fresh fruits and vegetables
contain nutrients that are vital for injury prevention and
recovery. The key is to balance all of these foods and
maintain healthy habits off of the field.
Use your head
According to the American Journal of Sports Medicine,
the rate of concussions in U.S. high school athletes more
than doubled between 2005 and 2012. Typically caused
by bump, blow or jolt to the head or body, concussions
can cause brain bleeds, traumatic brain injury or seizures
and can affect future brain function and cognition. Players
– especially those playing high-impact sports – need to
be very cautious and take precautions to protect their
heads, including a pre-season baseline concussion exam
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YOUTH SPORTS IN KATY…
The Katy area is rich in youth sports with over 25 programs in the major sports of football,
soccer, baseball and basketball. This total becomes much larger when you include sports such as
Lacrosse, track & field, and several others.
It has always been my supposition that Katy Youth Football, which is one of the more popular
youth programs in Katy, is like a minor league farm system for the great high school football
teams in our city. The youth, of course are not paid, but the youth coaches and staff receive
Katy Youth
Football And
Fraternity Of
One Merge
Schedules
By Tom Behrens
© The Katy News 2014
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instruction by the different Katy ISD football coaches from time to time on how to coach youth
effectively, which can do nothing but enrich the high school programs once the kids reach that
level.
Now Katy Youth Football is merging schedules with Fraternity of One so that teams from
each organization can play each other.
In this issue lets take a look at Katy youth sports programs.
Katy Shooting Stars…A Bigger
Vision for Kids and Families
By Tom Behrens
By Tom Behrens
Fraternity of One announced that Katy Youth Football
(KYF) and Fraternity of One (FO1) are merging their
football schedules this season so that teams from both
organizations will be playing each other. It will be very
similar to what happens in Major League Baseball
interleague play, except won-loss records will not be
kept when the different organizations play each other.
KYF and FO1 haven’t merged into one organization;
each organization maintains its own integrity, but both
believed it was time to quit splitting up the kids and play
together.
KYF (www.katyouthfootball.com) is the oldest youth
football organization in Katy. For 35 years the organization
has been “Doin’ it for the Kids” and positively impacting
the lives of countless families. KYF works closely with
Katy ISD to insure alignment of league goals with the
best practices for teaching student athletes fundamental
techniques.
FO1 (www.fo1sports.org) has been in existence for
about five years. Through sports, FO1’s mission is to
bring awareness to the spiritual, physical, mental, social
and financial influences in kids’ lives. The program
encourages youth to focus on these five influences by
setting goals and choosing to be proactive with inspiring
behaviors and attitude that equal results.
“We told KYF lets try to figure this out where you
guys can do the football piece, and we can do what we
do, plant seeds in the kids,” explained Shane Hibbeler,
founder of FO1.
“We have a program on our website called “Do Work”
where we want to touch the kids off the field. We want
them to go and make a difference in the community. We
go and do volunteer projects, go and do things away from
the football field. We are more than just a football league;
the same thing in our other programs.”
Saturday, Aug. 22, was the first time the two
organizations came together in a preview as to what
parents will see this season. Regular season games begin
Sept. 6.
Both organizations offer football for boys from
kindergarten up through sixth grade. In addition to
football, KYF also has a cheerleader program. FO1
also has 7-on-7 football, cheerleading, baseball and
volleyball.
The differences in the type of football played in the
very young years have been worked out. KYF has tackle
football in the first grade. FO1 sports doesn’t play tackle
till second grade. “We have flag in first grade,” said
Hibbeler. Both play 11 man football. These teams do not
play each other for obvious reasons.
The games will continue to be played on Saturdays
either at Seven Lakes High School or at Cinco Ranch
High School. Kindergarten, first, second and third grade
teams play at Seven Lakes; fourth, fifth and sixth grade
teams play at Cinco Ranch.
KYF teams continue to use NFL team names; FO1
teams are sticking with their college team designations
so there are no confusion as to who is playing who on
the schedule.
The season continues to usually the week before
Thanksgiving, which includes playoff games. Each team
plays eight regular season games. KYF will play their
championship game in Rhodes Stadium; FO1 will play
their championship game at one of the Katy ISD high
school stadiums.
“This year we will keep it separate for the playoffs,”
said Hibbeler. “When our teams play their teams, the win
or loss doesn’t go against each team’s records. We made
it possible for all the teams to make the playoffs. It’s a
great marriage. I think KYF has somewhere about 50
teams and we have 22, so now we have 72 teams that can
play each other.” KYF representatives were not available
for comment.
Coach Stephon Leary works with eighth grader, Madison Bittle during summer practice session at
Shooting Stars. Photo courtesy Shooting Stars.
The Katy Shooting Stars is a Katy AAU youth basketball
program for boys and girls at junior high and high school
levels. The Amateur Athletics Union (AAU) focus is to
provide sports programs for all participants of all ages
beginning at the grass roots level. (ausports.org).
Coach Stephon Leary, organizer of Katy Shooting Stars
says the Stars are a year round program. The AAU Stars
basketball season begins in February and concludes in
July. From July to the start of the new season, the Stars
have youth working on improving their game. “Kids are
asking me and my coaches to help them with their shots,
or maybe how to dribble better,” says Leary. Basketball
is played regularly at the gym of Apostolic Faith Church,
5900, 10 St. in Katy. According to Leary presently there are
25 youth working on improving their basketball skills.
The Katy Shooting Stars has eight teams - six boys’ teams
and two girls’ teams. For the new season Leary is planning to
add a fifth grade girls’ team. “I had a mom who had a niece
that wanted to play and I put together a group that played in
June. We are looking to build on that for next year.”
Besides Leary, there are five coaches that work with the
youth, all with playing basketball or coaching basketball
experience at the college or high school level.
Leary played his high school basketball at Faith West
Academy. He was an assistant coach at Liberty University.
The Katy Shooting Stars is not the first youth basketball
program he has put together. “I’ve always had Reaching
New Heights (newheightshoops.com) basketball which
involves camps, clinics and coaching. In 2010 he launched
the AAU program in Katy with the Shooting Stars.
“We have been very successful in not only providing
teams, but my whole goal was to try to use my experience,
now 22 years of coaching basketball, 10 years at the college
level, to help develop kids, teaching them to play the right
way and to help them get college scholarships. I have a lot
of college contacts.”
He says he coaches the sport from a Christian perspective.
“I am who I am, and that’s all I know to be. I tell people
at the beginning I use scripture, books to motivate our
kids throughout the year. However you don’t have to be a
Christian to participate, nor do we try to force Christianity
down a person’s throat.”
Leary’s ultimate plan, with the Lord’s leading, is to build
a building, consolidate, offer basketball classes, mentoring,
and work with the youth on getting into college.
Powderhorn continued from pg 1
Wetland Marsh Waterways at Powderhorn Lake © Jerod Foster,
Courtesy of the Nature Conservancy
proud to be part of this remarkable conservation effort along the Texas
Gulf Coast. The size and diversity of species and habitat found on the
Powderhorn Ranch make it an integral project in the overall recovery
process of the Gulf from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill,” said Jeff
Trandahl, executive director and CEO of the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation. “The combined effort of so many groups exemplifies the
tremendous cooperative effort necessary to protect and restore wildlife
and habitat.”
The Conservation Fund and The Nature Conservancy of Texas are
each providing $10 million in interim funding so the Powderhorn Ranch
can be purchased in 2014. The two organizations will be reimbursed
by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, who will hold title on the
property by the end of 2016, and will ultimately turn it over to TPWD.
The project exemplifies a new model of funding conservation projects in
Texas and is a demonstration of both public and private entities working
together for the long-term benefit of Texas and its citizens.
The acquisition will protect in perpetuity unspoiled coastal land with
forests of coastal live oak and intact wetlands. This range of habitats is
perfect for public hunting, fishing, hiking, paddling and bird watching.
These nature tourism activities currently bring hundreds of millions
of dollars to the Texas coast. The property also includes thousands of
acres of freshwater wetlands and salt marshes that offer vital fish and
wildlife habitat, provide natural filtering to improve water quality and
shield people and property from storm surges and sea level rise. From
the 1950s to the early 1990s Texas lost more than 200,000 acres of
coastal wetlands. The Powderhorn acquisition helps combat this trend,
protecting local economies, people and property as well as wildlife. The
ranch includes more than eleven miles of tidal bay front on Matagorda
Bay and provides habitat for hundreds of species of birds and animals,
including the endangered whooping crane. The Nature Conservancy
will hold a permanent conservation easement on the property and will
provide habitat management for the first two years through a contract
with the TPW Foundation.
The Katy News
“The Gulf of Mexico is the hardest working body of water in the
country, but it desperately needs nourishment. We have steadily stripped
away its natural defenses, endangering wildlife, nature and the millions
of residents who live in coastal communities,” said Laura Huffman,
Texas state director for The Nature Conservancy.
A multi-partner coalition including the Texas Parks and Wildlife
(TPW) Foundation recently announced the purchase of the 17,351acre Powderhorn Ranch along the Texas coast in Calhoun County. The
acquisition will conserve a spectacular piece of property that is one of
the largest remaining tracts of unspoiled coastal prairie in the state. At
$37.7 million it is the largest dollar amount ever raised for a conservation
land purchase in the state and represents a new partnership model of
achieving conservation goals in an era of rapidly rising land prices. In
years to come, Powderhorn Ranch is expected to become a state park
and wildlife management area.
Safeguarding this natural treasure has been contemplated for more
than 30 years by several conservation organizations and wildlife
agencies including The Conservation Fund, The Nature Conservancy
and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Along with the
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), these organizations are
playing a critical role in the acquisition and long-term conservation of
this property. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is spearheading
the fundraising for the $50 million project, which includes the purchase
of the property, habitat restoration and management, as well as a longterm endowment.
“This transformational project will conserve irreplaceable wildlife
habitat and will bring the people of Texas an exciting new recreational
opportunity,” said Dan Friedkin, Chairman Emeritus of the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Commission. “This historic investment is only possible
because of this extraordinary public/private partnership and is a bold
example of how landscape scale conservation projects can be achieved
in Texas and beyond.”
“The acquisition of Powderhorn Ranch will help define the next
generation of conservation in Texas” said TPW Commission Chairman
Dan Allen Hughes, Jr., “ We are most grateful to the owners for affording
us both the time to put this project together, as well as a discount on
the purchase price in order to facilitate this transaction. The seller’s
commitment to a conservation outcome was instrumental in seeing this
through to a successful culmination.”
A significant portion of the funding for the project is being provided
by NFWF’s Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund, which was created with
dollars paid by BP and Transocean in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon
oil spill. NFWF has committed $34.5 million over the next three years,
making this the biggest land acquisition in the nation so far using BP
spill restoration dollars.
The Conservation Fund and The Nature Conservancy of Texas are
each providing $10 million in interim funding so the Powderhorn Ranch
can be purchased in 2014. The two organizations will be reimbursed
by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, who will hold title on the
property by the end of 2016, and will ultimately turn it over to TPWD.
The project exemplifies a new model of funding conservation projects in
Texas and is a demonstration of both public and private entities working
together for the long-term benefit of Texas and its citizens.
The acquisition will protect in perpetuity unspoiled coastal land with
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forests of coastal live oak and intact wetlands. This range of habitats is
perfect for public hunting, fishing, hiking, paddling and bird watching.
These nature tourism activities currently bring hundreds of millions
of dollars to the Texas coast. The property also includes thousands of
acres of freshwater wetlands and salt marshes that offer vital fish and
wildlife habitat, provide natural filtering to improve water quality and
shield people and property from storm surges and sea level rise. From
the 1950s to the early 1990s Texas lost more than 200,000 acres of
coastal wetlands. The Powderhorn acquisition helps combat this trend,
protecting local economies, people and property as well as wildlife. The
ranch includes more than eleven miles of tidal bay front on Matagorda
Bay and provides habitat for hundreds of species of birds and animals,
including the endangered whooping crane. The Nature Conservancy
will hold a permanent conservation easement on the property and will
provide habitat management for the first two years through a contract
with the TPW Foundation.
“The Gulf of Mexico is the hardest working body of water in the
country, but it desperately needs nourishment. We have steadily stripped
away its natural defenses, endangering wildlife, nature and the millions
of residents who live in coastal communities,” said Laura Huffman,
Texas state director for The Nature Conservancy. “This investment in
Powderhorn Ranch protects the best of the last coastal prairies left in
Texas and stitches together a network of protected lands that are vital to
the resilience and health of the Gulf Coast.”
The TPW Foundation has raised $43 million toward the $50 million
project so far, including the NFWF commitment. Earlier this month, the
Knobloch Family Foundation made a generous $2 million contribution
to support the acquisition. are honored to help Texas Parks and
Wildlife Foundation purchase Powderhorn Ranch and safeguard this
important piece of coastal land,” said Carl W. Knobloch, Jr., President
of the Knobloch Family Foundation. “We share the Foundation’s
steadfast commitment to conserving America’s ecologically critical
open lands so they can be enjoyed for generations to come.”
Additional contributions are welcome and interested donors can contact
Anne Brown at the TPW Foundation for more information at 214-3645362 or [email protected].
City of Katy Council Members Take
the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Katy City Manager, Byron Hebert with Councilmen Steve Pierson,
Chuck Brawner, Bill Lawton and Duran Dowdles accept the ALS Ice
Bucket Challenge from Mayor Fabol Hughes.
Let’s Be Cops Poorly Timed Release
By Sam Eifling
On Friday, August 22, 2014, the Katy City Council members
participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Mayor Fabol Hughes
took the challenge with his daughter two day before and decided that
the council should take it, too.
Now the City Council members are calling out the members of the
KISD school board to do the same thing within 48 hours.
The challenge has been sweeping the nation as a way to bring and
raise money for ALS, also know as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. You can
participate in the challenge. For more information visit http://www.
alsa.org/, or simply mail your donation to ALS Association, 27001
Agoura Road, Suite 250, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301-5104.
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The new doofus-buddy comedy about a couple of 30ish this case, make the man.
washouts in Los Angeles getting their jollies dressing in LAPD
If you see “Let’s Be Cops” in theaters — and you might
uniforms landed in theaters during some
as well, if you’re looking for a date-friendly
of the worst cop-related mob violence in
summer chuckle — it’ll be hard not to notice
recent memory. Whatever comes out of
the accidental parallels with the police facing/
the investigation into Michael Brown’s
inciting riots in Missouri. The standoffs in
death at the hands of a Ferguson, Mo.,
Ferguson have highlighted the dangers of
police officer, it’s abundantly clear the
repurposing former military weapons into
small-town police bungled every phase
hometown law enforcement gear. What the hell
of that initial confrontation and just
are cops doing in desert camouflage, patrolling
about every one since, exacerbating the
in groups, with assault rifles drawn and pointed
mess by their grotesque deployment of
at protesters? The critiques coming from exwar machinery against regular folks
army types called into talking-head duty on
in a St. Louis ‘burb. Cops have rarely
cable have been clear: Soldiers are trained not to
looked more over-equipped and yet
escalate dangerous situations. It’s bush-league to
underprepared. The release of “Big
walk around waving machine guns, to park your
Trouble,” with its climactic scene of
tactical trucks
a nuclear bomb detonating in a small
across a street
plane, was postponed until 2002. “Let’s
and train a rifle,
Be Cops” hit the big screen just as no
on a tripod, at
Let’s Be Cops
one much wanted to be a cop.
unarmed people.
Not that “Let’s Be Cops” really Rated R
The continuing
gives a rip. Movies are slow-moving Comedy
impression is of
Director: Luke Greenfield
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over their heads,
much respect ex-college QB Ryan (Jake Jr., Rob Riggle, Nina Dobrev , James
who insist on
Johnson) and wannabe video game D’Arcy, Keegan-Michael Key, Andy
playing dress-up
designer Justin (Damon Wayans Jr. (!!)) Garcia, Jonathan Lajoie
as if they’re in
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a war zone, and
down Sunset Boulevard. Women look them in the eye! who are subsequently baffled
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Men do exactly what they say! Of course the orders they when they find violence
Groups
bark at passersby, just to test their new found Jedi powers, flaring up around them.
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constitutes an immediate abuse of authority. But who’s to
There’s a moment near the
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just goofing, until everyone else takes it seriously, including when Ryan finds what looks
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This is a power trip at its silliest, and director/writer Luke and feels it hose the floor and
Greenfield lets the dippiness unspool without much of a care wall with bullets. He freaks
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Cinco Ranch:
Defensive Positions Up For Grabs
By Tom Behrens
The Cougars of Cinco
Ranch High School start their
season playing Cy-Ranch
at Rhodes on Friday, Aug.
29. The biggest question
going into 2014 season is the
rebuilding of the depleted
defense.
“This year we have a lot
more questions to answer than
we did last year,” says Head
Coach Don Clayton. “We
were experienced on defense
last year. This year we have
one starter back and one other
letterman back on defense.
That’s going to be the biggest
question; how quickly we can
mold our defense,” says Don
Clayton, Head Coach of the
Cougars.
Taylor Jiral, strong safety,
returns. “We are counting
on him to do some really
good things. He is a returner
with experience, and he is
our leader on defense.” At A victorious Cinco Ranch team headed to the play-offs in 2012. Photo by Murali Santhana http://www.msanphoto.com
linebacker, Dami Ilesanmi,
started as a sophomore.
realistically we better get behind that big offensive line. defensive backs and work on their skills. They can’t leave
Everything else on defense is open to any player. Three Quarter back is where we have to make sure we show great them alone over the summer.” A decision as to who will
or four players from last year’s team and junior varsity are progress,” explains Clayton.
start against Cy-Ranch might not be known until the final
battling for each position.
Isaiah Edwards, tackle, first team all district player, week of practice.
Moving up from JV to varsity is a big learning experience. returns; twin brothers, Ben and Zach LaPrade and Ryan
Three solid receivers returning are wide receivers Cory
“The speed of the game…when you go from the freshman Hirsch return to bolster a good offensive line. “These four Ceniceros and Conor Banky. Corey Rau returns as tight
level to the sophomore level, it’s a notch up. When you guys bring back a decent amount of experience for us.”
end. “Corey is an outstanding young man. He is the reason
go from the sophomore level to the JV level, it’s a notch
During 7-on-7 this summer Clayton and his coaches we really want to get in a lot of tight end sets just because of
up; when you go from the JV level to the varsity level, it’s had a chance to watch the two possible Cinco Ranch what he can do. He can block well, catch the ball extremely
about 4 or 5 notches up…much more drastic jump,” says quarterbacks, senior, Trent O’Donnel and junior, Russell well. We also feel that we can split him out if we have to.
Clayton.
Morrison. O’Donnel was the backup last year and Morrison I’m not sure he needs to come off the field very much.”
The situation on the other side of the ball for the will be moving up from JV.
For the beginning of the 2014 football season, the
Cougars looks better. “Offensively we feel like we have a
“They both throw the ball solidly, both smart football Cougars are going to have to control the football, giving
solid offensive line and we feel like we have a little bit of players. It’s just a matter of getting experience at the varsity seniors Jonathan Lugo, Juwan Harris, Connor Tinsley,
experience in the backfield. We feel we will be pretty much level, and evaluating who will fit best. We encourage Brandon Marin and Austin Cayon ball carrying time. The
like last year. We would like to say we are taking advantage them to not only do 7-on-7 for the competition aspect, but young defensive unit will need time to improve and gain
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Katy Tigers Early
Pick to be Playing
for State Title
By Tom Behrens
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Dave Campbell’s “Texas Football,” in
its 2014 preview issue, acknowledges the
Katy Tigers as one of the top high school
football programs in the State of Texas.
Katy has accumulated 328 wins, has an
.851 winning percentage, 6 state titles
and 11 title game appearances. No team
in Texas has been to more title games in
the last 28 seasons than Katy. The last
time the Tigers went more than two years
without making a title game, Bill Clinton
was in his first term.
Tiger Head Coach Gary Joseph says he
doesn’t pay much attention to all the ink
that the Tigers receive. It’s a long season
and things can change before it’s all over.
He and his coaching staff’s immediate
goals are to get the team ready to play the
next football game the best they can. Win
games and fame and notoriety will take
care of themselves.
In his usual low-key self, his answer
as to what the 2014 season holds was, “It
remains to be seen. We have some quality
kids coming back. It’s just a matter if
we can surround them with other great
football players and how long it will take
them to grow up.”
On the offensive side of the ball,
Garrett Doiron, is penciled in as the Tiger
quarterback. Doiron alternated last year
with Kiley Huddleston after Huddleston
suffered shoulder discomfort about mid
way through the season. Doiron took over
starting QB duties in the playoffs. Seniors,
Sy Slater and Cory Chavera will compete
for the back-up field general position.
Rodney Anderson, a senior this year,
will be back looking to add another
1,000 plus yard season. He has a verbal
commitment to Oklahoma. He has played
on the varsity since his freshman season
when an injury to Adam Taylor prompted
his call-up to varsity. That was his first
1,000 yards season. In 2012 Anderson and
Taylor led the Tigers to their seventh state
championship. In 2013 Anderson paired
with Kyle Porter as the Tigers returned to
the 5A Division I title game.
Coach Joseph says the offensive line is
where Katy has the least amount of players
with varsity experience. “We have senior,
Josh Thornton, 285 lbs., who lettered for
us last year. Senior, Eddie Garcia played
some defense, and we moved him to the
offensive line this year. Those kids are
going to have to come through for us to be
successful. Senior, Luke Spies, 285 lbs. is
the only returning offensive line starter
we have. Luke did a good job for us, but
we are looking for even more leadership
from him this year. The Tigers also
have letterman Derek Brown, 310 lbs.
returning. It’s their time, and I’m anxious
to see how they’re going to respond.”
Defensively, the Tigers will be looking
to defensive back, junior, Colin Wilder,
to provide leadership in the defensive
alignment. Wilder stepped into a varsity
position as a freshman and has played
in 32 ball games. “It’s not like he hasn’t
had any experience at a high level,”
says Joseph. Wilder has made a verbal
commitment to Texas Tech University. “I
have five secondary kids coming back that
started last year. We are looking for them
to be the stable part of our defense.”
On the line the Tigers have 255 lbs. Jesse
Brown as nose tackle. Joey Woodring,
junior, who lettered for Katy last year also
returns. Sophomores, Cory Bethley and
Hayden Howerton are expected to receive
quite a bit of playing time.
“If you are going to have a good program
you have to have kids who can come up,
step up when their time comes, be able
to perform at a high level,” concludes
Coach Joseph. The Katy Tigers open their
season, Aug. 29 with Kingwood High
School at Turner.
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Mayde Creek:
Five Years Is Too Long to Not Make It to
the Playoffs
By Tom Behrens
About five years ago the Mayde Creek Rams made it
into the playoffs, but since then it has been a tough four
years. Last year the Rams finished with a 1-9 record.
“It’s a tough district,” says Head Coach, Lance Carter.
Last year Carter attributes the tough going to the
number of sophomores who were in starting roles…
“overall lack of experience, but the kids battled their
tails off, fought as hard as they could, and we were
proud of their effort.”
This year, on the defense, seniors Shonquill Atkins,
strong safety, and cornerback Harold Joseph return.
“We return pretty much all of our linebackers,” says
Carter. “Jaylen Brown and Damon Bryant started as
sophomores, and they’re coming back. On the defensive
line, seniors Jorge Aragon and Joseph Ferguson, who
both started for us last year, will be returning.”
Offensively, the Rams return seniors Malik Essilfie,
Andrew Velasco and Eduardo Moran on the line.
Senior Kevin Burnette, wide receiver-defensive corner
back returns. “We also return for a second year our
starting tailback, senior, Sterling Brumant and senior
wide receiver Ben Butler, a three year letterman.”
In the backfield, Sterling Brumant, who can run the
40 in 4.6, returns as the Mayde Creek running back in
the pistol offense. “Sterling carried the load for us last
year and was our leading rusher,” says Carter. “He got
reps and we are looking for big year out of him. When
he can get some running room, he’s a tough, physical
runner…a thumper.”
A key to the Rams’ success is finding a quarterback.
In the Spring practice the back-up quarterback from
the 2013 team, Kevin Groda battled junior, Gabriel
Johnson for the starting quarterback position.
Sophomore, Anthony Alcoser is making a strong bid
for the position. “Both Kevin and Anthony can throw
the ball really well and Johnson has the playmaking
abilities coaches look for.”
From the tentative roster supplied by Mayde Creek
after spring practice, the Rams have 56 players; 34
of them have experience, which should translate to a
better than a 1-9 season in 2014.
The talent and experience is there. How do you
motivate the team to succeed?
“So much of it is their drive,” says Carter. “We had
a tremendous off-season. The makings of this team
is very different personality wise. The kids enjoy
competing against one another. They are pushing
each other, striving to be the best football team that
they can be.”
Carter goes on to say that if you are looking for one
or two players who will stand out, it might not happen
at the beginning of the season for the Rams. “We are
more about the team instead of particular players.
Personal accolades will come later with team success.
We are much more about building a team.”
In non-district play, the Rams open with CySprings, Cy-Lakes and then Tomball. The Rams
open district 19-6A play with Katy and then Cinco
Ranch…the kind of district start that can give coaches
headaches…not an easy start. Carter says his kids
have a lot of character and will be ready to accept the
challenge of District 19-6A.
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Morton Ranch:
Want Another Shot at
the Playoffs
By Tom Behrens
The Morton Ranch Mavericks defeated Seven Lakes
in the last game of the 2013 season, quarantining
a playoff spot. Unfortunately the Mavericks drew
perennial powerhouse, Lamar in the first game, losing
38-14. “You learn from playing teams like Lamar in
the playoffs,” said Head Coach Dave Meadows. “The
playoffs, it’s just another level of football. All the
average teams are no longer there; only the better teams
are in the playoffs. It was tough for us, but there are
lessons to be learned.”
Meadows feels real good about the 2014 edition of
the Mavericks. “Spring drills were good with players
stepping up their play, a real positive thing,” continued
Meadows. “Also we have kids coming back who are
used to our offense and defense. They’re talented and
whole lot stronger than they have been in the past. We
just feel like it’s going to be a good year for us.”
On the offense, center Starjjil Shelvin, tight end,
Jonaton Solis, wide receiver, Torey Thomas all return.
“We are an I-formation team employing the option
and sweep. Our tailback is going to carry the ball a lot
during the season. This year we feel like we have a true
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option team again. We have a quarterback and fullback
that are both threats to score anytime along with the
tailback. Last year we weren’t always a triple threat on
the option, but this year we feel like we will be.
Junior, Jacob Taul will take over quarterback duties
this year. Meadows describes Taul as big, fast, and
strong, a good football IQ and an accurate arm. “He
is very physical. He could probably play linebacker if
somebody needed him to.”
Junior Dartavious Dixon is the new starting tailback.
Senior, Terry Mitchell who moved in from Baton Rouge,
La. is the new starting fullback. Mitchell runs a 4.3 in the
40, he’s 5’9”, 200 pounds, and hard to bring down. Both
are guaranteed to carry the ball a lot.
“Our offensive line is stronger and faster than they
have been in the past. For what we do, we have a pretty
good group of guys.
On the defense, senior, Navonne Gurley returns as
outside linebacker. According to Meadows, Gurley
with a 40 time of 4.2, may be the fastest player on the
Mavericks. Senior, nose guard, Alvin Hall, tackle Steve
Kana and junior Henry Huff will anchor the defensive
line.
The Mavericks plan to return to the playoffs in 2014.
“I think we are going to have a shot. A lot of things have
to happen during the year. You have to keep players
eligible, keep everybody healthy. If we play with the
same kids at the end of the year we start out with, I think
we have a really good shot to be in the playoffs. You
work all year for the opportunity to be there. You have
to be ready, have to understand that’s a higher mountain
than what you are used to climbing.”
The Mavericks open pre-district play against Oak
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Pull Out 2014 Football Schedules
Cinco Ranch
Week 1
Aug.
Katy
Cy Ranch
Kingwood
HOME
Aug. 29 7:00pm
Rhodes
Fri
Mayde Creek
Turner
Fri
Cy Spring
Away
Rhodes
Aug.29
7:00pm
Thur
Aug. 28
19- 6A 2014 Varsity Football Schedule
Morton Ranch
Oak Ridge
Seven Lakes
Ft. Bend Travis
Home Woodforest
Away
Mercer
7:00pm
Sat
Aug.30
6:00pm
Thur
James E. Taylor
Tompkins
Clements
Away
Aug.28 6:00pm
Rhodes
Sat
Strake Jesuit
Foster
Aldine
HOME
Traylor
Aug.30
6:00pm Fri.
Aug.29
OPEN
Humble
Away
7:30pm
Thorne
Fri
HOME
6:00pm
Crusader
Fri
Sept. 5
Away
7:00pm
Aug.29
28-30
Week 2
Sept.
4-6
Week 3
Sept.
11-13
Jersey Village
Berry Center
Fri
Sept.5
Away
7:00pm
FT. Bend Travis
Rhodes
HOME
Thur
Sept.4
6:30pm
Parent Night
Memorial
The Woodlands
Rhodes
HOME
Sat.
Sept.13 6:00pm
Parent Night
Woodforest
Fri
Sept.12
OPEN
Week 4
Sept.
18-20
Cy Lakes
Berry Center
Sat
Sept.6
Away
7:30pm
Fri
Sept.19
Away
7:00pm
Away
7:00pm
Rhodes
HOME
Fri
Sept.12 7:00pm
Homecoming
Fri
Sept.19
Away
6:00pm
Rhodes
Fri
Sept.5
George Ranch
Katy
Rhodes
Ft. Bend Austin
Pridgeon
Sat
Sept.6
Tomball
TISD Stadium
Fri
Sept.12
Mayde Creek
Rhodes
Cy Ridge
Away
6:00pm
HOME
7:00pm
Clear Falls
Veterans Mem.
Fri
Sept.12
OPEN
Rhodes
Sat
College Park
Away
7:00pm
OPEN
Sept.6
OPEN
C.A. Thomas
Fri
Sept. 19
HOME
7:00pm
Dallas Jesuit
Rhodes
HOME
Thur
Sept.11
7:00pm
Parent Night
Crusader
Fri
Sept. 12
Beaumont Westbrook
HOME
7:00pm
St. Thomas
Terry
Away Rhodes
7:00pm Thur
HOME
7:00pm
OPEN
HOME
7:00pm
Sept.18
Parent Night
Week 5
Sept.
25-27
Mayde Creek
Rhodes
Thur
Sept.25
HOME
6:30pm
Taylor
Rhodes
Fri
Sept.26
Cinco Ranch
HOME
7:00pm
Rhodes
Thur
Sept.25
Away
6:30pm
Strake Jesuit
Crusader
Fri
Sept.26
Away
7:00pm
Homecoming
Week 6
Oct.
2-4
Week 7
Oct.
9-11
Band Fest.
Morton Ranch
Rhodes
Thur
Oct.2
Seven Lakes
Rhodes
Sat
Oct.11
Taylor
Week 8
Oct.
16-18
Rhodes
Thur
Oct.16
Week 9
Oct.
23-25
Rhodes
Thur
Oct.23
Week 10
Oct/Nov
30-1
Crusader
Fri
Oct.31
Week 11
Nov.
6-8
Rhodes
Sat
Nov 8
OPEN
Cinco Ranch
Rhodes
Thur
Oct.2
Tompkins
Away
7:00pm
Morton Ranch
Away
6:30pm
Rhodes
Sat
Oct.18
Seven Lakes
HOME
6:30pm
HOME
6:00pm
Morton Ranch
Rhodes
Thur
Oct.9
Strake Jesuit
Rhodes
Sat
Oct.25
HOME
7:00pm
Rhodes
Sat
Nov.1
Tompkins
Away
7:00pm
Rhodes
Fri
Oct.31
HOME
11:00am
Rhodes
Sat
Nov 8
Katy
Mayde Creek
Rhodes
Thur
Oct.9
Away
11:00am
Rhodes
Sat
Oct.18
HOME
11:00am
Rhodes
HOME
Fri
Oct.24
7:00pm
Parent Night
Away
11:00am
Away
6:00pm
Strake Jesuit
Rhodes
HOME
Fr
Nov.7
7:00pm
Homecoming
Away 7:00 p.m.
Friday, Sept 12 San Marcos
Kerr Field
Home 7:00 p.m. Friday, Sept 19 OPEN
Kerr Field
Home TBA
Friday, Sept 26 Bastrop Tribe
Tribe Consolidated
Friday, Oct 3
Kerr Field
Away 7:30 p.m.
Home 7:00 p.m.
Sept.27
Crusader
Fri
Sept. 26
HOME
7:00pm
Kerr Field
Baytown Lee High
Pasadena First
Baptist
Kerr Field
Rhodes
Thur
Oct.23
Mayde Creek
Away
11:00am
HOME
6:30pm
Rhodes
Sat
Nov.1
Rhodes
Sat
Nov.1
Rhodes
Sat
Nov.8
Oct.24
Rhodes
Fri
Away
7:00pm
Oct.17
Katy
Away
7:00pm
Tully
Sat
Away
7:00pm
Crusader
Fri
Oct.31
HOME
6:00pm
Rhodes
Fri
HOME
6:00pm
Oct.25
Cinco Ranch
Oct.31
Taylor
Away Rhodes
6:00pm Sat
HOME
7:00pm
Seven Lakes
HOME
Oct.18
11:00am
Homecoming
Katy
HOME Rhodes
11:00am Fri
Tompkins
Away
6:30pm
Crusader
Fri
Oct.10
Morton Ranch
Away Rhodes
11:00am Fri
Morton Ranch
HOME
6:00pm
Morton Ranch
Rhodes
Thur
Nov.6
Rhodes
Sat
Oct.25
Oct.10
Away
6:00pm
Oct.4
Taylor
Away
7:00pm
Mayde Creek
HOME Rhodes
6:30pm Sat
Mayde Creek
Away
6:30pm
Rhodes
Sat
Cinco Ranch
Away Rhodes
7:00pm Fri
Cinco Ranch
Rhodes
Thur
Oct.16
Tompkins
HOME
6:00pm
Oct.4
HOME
7:00pm
Mayde Creek
Nov.8
Away
7:00pm
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Seven Lakes
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Away
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Taylor
Rhodes
Fri
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Rhodes
Sat
Oct.11
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Fri
Sept.26
Away
6:30pm
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Sat
Oct.18
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Oct.25
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Seven Lakes:
The Spartans Should Contend for District 19-6A Title
By Tom Behrens
Seven Lakes Spartan football team has been
close to grabbing first place the last couple of
years; 2014 may be their year. “We have some
kids who have been playing football for us for
three years. Their experience and leadership
are going to help us do great things,” says head
coach, Lydell Wilson.
In 2013 Seven Lakes was 6-4 overall and
3-4 in District 19-5A which many casual
observers might dismiss as average. However
the final numbers are somewhat deceptive.
The Spartans played exceptional the first half
of the season, sitting at 6-0 with four games
left, but lost the last four games. “It was a
little disappointing at the end,” said Wilson.
“Overall, when all was said and done, we did
have a pretty good year. We didn’t finish the
way we wanted to finish, but those are learning
things. We learn from the mistakes we made
toward the end of the year. Last year we had
challenges put in our path.”
In the spring everybody played well. “We
have some depth at running back and receiver
which will help. In 7-on-7 play this summer
Seven Lakes captured the Division 1 title. The
Spartans averaged more than 40 points per
game in their first four games.
Building a dynasty?
The Spartan have six offensive starters
returning and seven returning defensive
starters. “We think we have some good
young kids that are going to help us be a great
football team for the next few years,” says
Wilson. “This team is more dynamic, more
athletic than last year. I think the public will
see a different team from an offensive perspective. We’ve got talented
receivers that the public didn’t see last year that were underclassmen
that will play this year. We are excited about this fall.”
Wilson says the Spartans have depth at running back and receiver
this year with wide receiver Ben Gautschy. Running back Braeden
West is healthy this year, where as last year he had the collar bone
injury. Running back, Brian Moore is still there. Coach Wilson will
have a multi faceted offensive juggernaut at his disposal.
Senior Tristian Hibbeler and junior Cameron Thomas are the top
candidates for quarterback. Wilson is quoted as saying Hibbeler,
after being the backup to Rand Turnbull last year, knows the system.
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He is more the passing quarterback; Thomas who transferred in from
Beaumont Ozen is more of an athlete. “He is going to make things
happen with his feet.”
Seven-on-seven coach, Shane Hibbeler observed that the Spartans
as a team are faster than last year, “our line will be collectively
better…we are really excited.”
All of these returning players now have experience in Coach
Wilson’s system, understand their assignments. Something that many
forget is that the Spartans are a relatively new team with a coach who
is relatively new to the Spartans. Players were still learning Coach
Wilson’s system
“We are just trying to find some guys up front that will be able,
week in week out, play at a high level. Linemen just don’t grow
on trees,” continued Wilson. The priorities going into this year are
to develop some young players, finding new linemen, especially on
defense.
“We have some offensive linemen returning, but on the defensive
line, we don’t have anyone returning. In the defensive secondary,
everyone returns. Brian Sturgis, our safety, will be a junior this year,
who should be a big contributor to our success.
“We are very encouraged by what we have seen this year so far.
We are waiting for the opportunity to play.” The Spartans open with
Ft. Bend Travis.
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James E. Taylor:
Winning One Play at a Time
By Tom Behrens
Earlier this year when Trey Herrmann was named head coach
for the Taylor High School Mustangs he made the comment he was
going to teach his players to focus just on the next play, doing it the
best they can. If they can do that, the outcome of the game will take
care of itself.
Is it working so far? “I think you can see it in our drill work,”
said Herrmann. “It carries over into the next play, the next thing we
are going to do. When things do go wrong, as they will at times, we
just have to go back to our fundamentals and things will take care
of themselves. We are trying to take it down to the smallest step and
maintain our focus on that.”
This year, freshman through varsity, the
Mustang have 240 on the practice fields.
Sixty-three are varsity players. “The thing
about the 240 kids we have, they’re quality
kids. They are here every day. They are here
to lift, to practice, doing a great job learning
our systems.”
Herrmann and his coaches’ number goal
this year is to establish a running game. “We
have some big lineman, and I think we can
successfully run the ball.”
On the offensive line, Herrmann describes
Zach Lucas and Kregg Lemons as both two
future Division 1 offensive tackles. Dominic
Villarreal will be at strong guard spot. “In
those three spots we don’t have a kid shorter
than 6’3”. We definitely have some girth on
the offensive line 275 – 295 lbs and our kids
move well. One of the kids runs a 5.3 in the
40.
At center is Andrew Plistil; Rodney
Rodriguez is at quick guard. “Both have good
size, come off flat back and will hit you in the
mouth. We feel like we can develop a little bit
of an attitude on the offensive line. We can
move some earth a little bit; that’s where we
can hang our hat.”
At quarterback…we have a bit of a battle
going on between Brett Vinzant and Kelan
Winters. “I think Brett will probably be the
guy for us. Kelan Winters is going to step
in and do some things for us at quarterback
and other spots as well. At running back Ely
Walters and Rayshine Gabriel will get some
carries.”
The second thing Herrmann wants to focus on is being a good
tackling team. “Watching film from last year, I saw a lot of times
players were in the right spot but didn’t make the play. Another thing
I didn’t realize until my defensive coordinator pointed it out was our
defensive speed. We don’t have a kid on defense that runs over a 4.8
in the 40. We don’t have some blazing 4.4s out there, but we have a
large collection of kids between 4.6 and 4.8. You can definitely see
it in pursuit drills. We are very fast to the football and feel that will
definitely be a strength for us.”
Key defensive players include Rodney Clemons and Kale Johnson.
Clemons is a JV receiver that will play safety this year. “Our safeties
are what makes our defense go,” says Herrmann. Jake Granato will
man one of the linebacker positions. Eddie Schwarz is the lone
returner on the defensive side
“Our players all like each other. That something you like to see in a
team. They play as a team, take care of each other. During the course
of a season something is going to go wrong, and if they care for each
other, they will fight through it together.”
Taylor opens pre-season play against Fort Bend Clements, Aug.
30 at Rhodes.
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By Tom Behrens
games because of a foot injury which was diagnosed
as a micro stress fracture. “He was frustrated,” said his
mother Jobi, “disappointed. He just wants to be on the
field, wanted to be with his team.” Anderson says he
feels really good, no injuries. During practice he has
been working on his cuts; his time in the 40 is 4.4.
College commitment Anderson had verbally
committed to Texas A&M. “A&M has a great program
and great coaches, but at the end of the day it just wasn’t
a perfect fit for me. We decided to open up the recruiting
process again. Oklahoma was one of the top choices
I was looking at. I really kind of fell in love with the
atmosphere up in Norman, the coaches, and how they
played offense.”
“We wanted to open up his options again,” said Jobi
Anderson. “make sure he was at the right school, look
more at the running style schools, which was narrowed
down to OU and Alabama. We visited both schools and
had workouts with Alabama and OU.”
Will he get a chance to start as a freshman for
the Sooners? “I wouldn’t say that I’m going to start
when I get up there, but I’m definitely going to have the
opportunity to prove myself.”
What about after college “The big dream is to take
football as far as I can. Playing in the pros would be a
dream come true. I always
wanted to do that. I’m trying
to decide between business or
a criminal justice degree.”
In the community “The
little kids recognize him when
2430 North Fry Road,
he is out and about,” said
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Jobi. “He loves talking with
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them, taking pictures with
them. He works the football
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know him there. He goes
to his little brother’s games
when he can.” His brother,
Ryder, is the quarterback on
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the JV team. “Wouldn’t that
be something if the two could
play together sometime?”
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Rodney Anderson accumulated 1,967 yards and 34
touchdowns last year. With another great year he will
probably put his name and accomplishments into the
record books at Katy High School. I had the opportunity
to visit with Rodney and kind of pick his brain about his
young football career.
At the beginning “I started playing football when I was
either 6 or 7 years old.” His first team was the Bears in
KYF flag football, playing running back and cornerback.
At an early age coaches were already witnessing his
quickness and speed.
He played Junior High football at Katy Junior High,
playing running back and linebacker.
Beginning in the seventh grade and continuing into
eighth grade, he joined with the Katy High School varsity
at the strength and conditioning camps. The summer before
start of school in his freshman year, he played on the Katy
7-on-7 team with the varsity. “They let me practice with
them at two-a-days while also practicing with the freshman
team. Toward the end of two-a-days, I was moved up as a
receiver on the varsity.”
A matter of breaks During his freshman year on
varsity, Adam Taylor got hurt the first game of the season
and the Tigers needed a healthy running back. Anderson
was moved to backup running back on the depth roster.
In the second game, Cody Gomez hurt his knee on the
third play of the game, and then Ricky Bickham fumbled.
“They put me in and ever since then I have either been in
the rotation or starting.”
How about the practices so far at Katy HS “This
season, so far, practices have been going really well.
Looking good from the start.”
Another state championship? “Coach always teaches
about expectations. The expectation at Katy is to make it to
state, and to win state, but we always keep in mind it’s one
game at a time. Last year it was just a matter of finishing.
We made it all the way to the state game. It was the fourth
quarter, 6-7 minutes left; we just really didn’t finish it out.
There was just a bunch of things that went wrong. Mental
mistakes, fumbles, penalties…dumb mistakes; it’s going
to take a full effort all the way to the very last second, until
the clock hits zero.”
Is he healthy? Last year Anderson missed about three
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Obra D. Tompkins:
Faith West Academy:
Maybe Another Texas State Championship “Brick by Brick”
By Tom Behrens
By Tom Behrens
Head Coach and Athletic Director Greg
Koch at Faith West Academy, says it looks
like it’s going to be another great year for the
FWA Eagles. “This year we are deeper and I
think we are a lot faster than we were last year.
We have a chance to be really, really good.”
Faith West won the Texas Private Schools
Independent State Championship in 2013 for
six-man football. The competition this year
will be tougher as the Eagles will play for the
first time in a football conference—TAPPS,
Dist 3, Div 3.
There are six teams in Dist 3, Div 3. Besides
Faith West, there is Emery Weiner, Baytown
Christian, Pasadena First Baptist, Sugarland
Lagos Prep and Huntsville Alpha Omega.
“It’s gets tougher when we start playing for
something,” says Koch. “Two of the teams in
our district we played last year and beat them.”
The Eagles played Emery at the beginning of
the season and for the championship. They
played Baytown Christian at mid season and
beat them.
The Eagles open non-district play at Round
Rock Christian on August 29. Koch describes
Round Rock team as of the same caliber as
Faith West.
Returning Faith West players are Cort
Laird, Daniel Nevitt, David Green, Daniel
Stewart and Roberto Alvarez.
Koch describes six man football as exciting
and fan friendly. “You don’t have as many
players to watch and keep up with. I have
moms, cheerleaders telling me that now they
understand the game.
“When I first got in this I thought it was
spread football; you throw the ball every
second. It’s more of a running game for
us. We pound the ball, run inside, hand
off, or toss to a running back. We are a
power type team.”
The Eagles stepped down from 11
man football about two years ago. With a
limited enrollment of about 550 students
annually, which includes K - 12th grade,
Faith West didn’t have the number or
size of players to compete in the TAPPS
division they were placed in.
This year Faith West is expected to have
16-17 players wanting to play football “I
will probably get a few more as practice
and school begins.” During Spring
practice 24 boys showed up for drills. “I
expect to be able to have a JV team as
well. The varsity team will consist of 12
players. There will be a few that will play
both at JV and varsity.”
The Eagles play their home games at
Kerr Stadium, 2225 Porter Road, Katy.
How do you answer questions about
strengths and weaknesses of your team that
has never played together yet? This is the
situation that first year coach Tony Tademy
at Obra D. Tompkins High School finds
himself as his team prepares for their first
varsity football game ever, Aug. 29 against
Foster High School.
The Falcon JV team last year finished their
season with a 5-5 record competing against
other Katy ISD JV teams. Ryan Rake, JV
quarterback, will be back this year. Avery
Williams will be back as a running back
and wide receiver Peyton Powell returns.
Coach Tademy rates Hayden Smith, who
played outside linebacker and running
back, as an all around athlete. Logan
Murski, who played tackle, will anchor the
offensive line. All of these players will be
juniors, with the exception of Powell who
will be a sophomore.
“Every day is a new day
here at Tompkins,” says
Tademy. “We don’t have
any seniors in the building,
so we can’t rely on a stream
of varsity experience. We
are building our team,
brick by brick. We are not
looking down the road. We
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Miracle Year at Pope John XXIII High School
By Tom Behrens
Head coach, Scot Mills likes to remember the 2013
Lions football season as the miracle year. The team wasn’t
supposed to do what they did, but they did – went all the way
to the TAPPS state championship game against Midland
Christian, and just barely lost.
“There were 24 kids in the entire football program last
year, JV, freshman and varsity. Our team was very small, no
depth. The kids were warriors for the entire year. Of course
we had injuries but nothing that kept us from moving on.
“We played some of the best ball the school has ever
produced, playing against public schools such as Brenham
HS. Our district was a very competitive district with Second
Baptist, Northland, and Ft. Bend Christian. The kids found
a will to win. They believed the system we put in place;
they respected it; they worked hard for it, little warriors out
there.
Several of the Lion players from the 2013 team received
athletic scholarships to Minot State University in North
Dakota, Sul Ross University, and Concordia University in
Nebraska.
This year the Lions football moves up to TAPPS Division
1 District 3, the equivalent of a 5A UIL school. The Lions
will face St. Thomas, St. Pius, and Concordia Lutheran high
schools. They will travel to Beaumont to play Monsignor
Kelley High School. Non-conference games include Ft.
Bend Christian, Lutheran South, Northland Christian,
Danbury HS and Hitchcock HS.
The Lions have scheduled all of their district games as
away games. “Playing St. Pius and St. Thomas at Pope
John would not have worked because of the large fan base
they bring to their games,” said Mills. The present facilities
at Pope John are not large enough to accommodate the
increased crowd. “We would have to rent a stadium. It’s
cheaper to rent a bus and go to their place.”
Mills says he has only four returning players from which
to build on. “I have 38 players, actually bigger in number
than last year, but very, very young. I will need to have
some men grow up very, very fast. Right now there are 22
freshmen on the team.”
Hunter Mills, a four year letterman, returns as defensive
are building today to get better.
“We have some guys who played before.
They just haven’t played varsity football.
There is a big difference between playing
sub-varsity and varsity.”
One of the biggest differences is the
speed of the game. Players find the speed
of the game increases significantly. “It’s
like going from high school to college, like
playing high school ball and then playing
at the highest level of football in college,”
says Tademy. “The work ethic changes, the
maturity level, which nobody brings up,
changes. There is a difference in being 1516 years old and 18 years old.
“It’s hard going into a varsity football
season, but we have some kids who put
the work in this summer, some kids who
played last year. If you are willing to come
to practice, put the work in, there is a place
for you as a Falcon. We are just excited to
see how they are going to play when they
get on the big stage.”
end and also offensive guard. Last year Mills was selected to
the first team all district offensive and defensive line.
What position will he play this year? “I don’t know,” said
Mills. “I kind of teased him that I might put him down as
a “three technique”. I have Will Abernathy returning, also
a four year letterman, at defensive end. He also played
offensive tackle and guard. We kind of moved him around
on the line.”
Anthony Sledge and Evan Renteria are the other two
returning players from 2013.
Mill said every year it’s a matter of building the team
around what talent is
available. “What we seen so
far I think we fit well as a
4-2-5 defense. My favorite
defense is the 4-3, but I don’t
have a line backer who can
do that.”
“We put the kids whether
they like it or not, in the
position that they can have
the most success. Once they
are sold, and they say, ‘Yes,
we believe, the coaches are
right’, that’s when we get the
best out of them.”
In the backfield Steven
Ayala will carry the ball. Free
safety Anthony Sledge, who
has experience as a running
back, will see some action in
that position.
“This year we are preaching
the message of learning how
to work with each other, learn
to respect each other, learn
the game of football. Learn
and earn their position.”
First game is Aug. 29 at
Hitchcock High School.
Tony Tademy:
Tademy comes to Tompkins High School after serving as
an assistant football coach for Duncanville High School in
2012, and serving as an assistant football coach for seven
years at Texas Christian University. With more than 27 years
of high school and collegiate coaching experience, Tademy’s
record includes one high school state championship, a 2010
Rose Bowl win and six additional college Bowl wins.
Tademy played linebacker for Louisiana Tech from 197780 and earned his first coaching position as an assistant
at the Virginia Military Institute. He was an assistant at
Howard University and Louisiana-Monroe before landing
at the University of Houston as defensive ends coach.
Tademy coached the Cougars from 1994-96. He served
as defensive coordinator at Louisiana-Lafayette from
1999-2001.
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El Shaddai Asambela De Dios
5610 Lilac Street • 281-391-8839
Peter & Estela Pinon, Pastors
Family Life Assembly of God
1012 S. Mason Road • 281-392-0637
Albert Cortez, Pastor
Journey Church
541 Pin Oak Road • 281-391-3326
Jeremiah Hill, Pastor
ANGLICAN
The Cathedral of St. Matthias
Diocese of Mid America
4142 Dayflower • 281-463-2304
Grace Anglican Community
Woodcreek Elementary School
1155 Woodcreek Bend Lane.
713-557-8684
Rev. Robert Henson, Pastor
BAPTIST
Alief Baptist Church of Katy
906 Avenue A. • 281-530-6893
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
655 Danover • 281-391-2263
Tyrone Freeman, Pastor
Bridgewater Baptist Church
Franz Elementary
2751 Westgreen Blvd • 281-578-0970
Michael Thompson, Pastor
Central Baptist Church
Mayde Creek
2855 Greenhouse Road • 281-492-2689
Larry Maddox, Pastor
The Church at Katy
3750 N. Fry Rd. • 281-725-4097
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281-391-9199
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Kingsland Baptist Church
20555 Kingsland Blvd
281-492-0785 • 281-492-Note
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5722 3rd Street
First Baptist Church Katy
600 Pin Oak • 281-391-1100
Dr. Randy White, Pastor
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Westfield Free Will Baptist
3635 N. Fry Road • 281-578-7851
David Ferguson, Pastor
St. Peter’s United Methodist Church
20775 Kingsland Blvd. • 281-492-8031
Dr. Pat Sparks, Pastor
Katy Vineyard
6161 S. Fry Rd. • 281-579-3433
Alexander Elementary
Westside Baptist Church
3883 Lakes of Bridgewater
281-492-3448
Rev. Richard D. Butts, Pastor
The Commons at Katy
28727 N Firethorne Rd • 832-535-0250
Woltman Elementary
Gary White, Pastor
CATHOLIC
Epiphany of The Lord Catholic
1530 W. Norwalk Dr. (Nottingham)
281-578-0707
Rev. Tom Lam
MORMON
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter
Day Saints
1928 Drexel • 281-391-0687
281-391-5439
Kindred Spirit Christian Fellowship
22025 I-10 W
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281-855-3402
Rev. L. R. Furr, Pastor
Day Saints
1603 Norwalk • 281-578-8934
Bishop Scott Bauer
Living Way Katy Church
3506 Porter Rd. • 281-391-2273
www.Livingwaykaty.org
Wade Cashion, Pastor
St. Edith Stein Catholic Community
3311 N. Fry Road • 281-492-7500
Rev. Ryszard Kulma, Pastor
Day Saints - Nottingham Country Ward
281-578-8930
New Horizons Word Of Faith Church
906 Avenue A (Chapel) • 281-3916770
Eddie L. Stallworth-Cherry Jr., Pastor
Northwest Believers Church
5423 E. Fifth Street • 281-829-8985
Larry Conner, Pastor
Powerhouse Christian Center
1818 Katyland Road • 281-391-0095
G. F. Watkins, Pastor
Resurrection City Church Of Katy
5819 10th Street • 832-332-4687
Dr. Blanchard Layton, Sr., Pastor
The Waters Church
2710 North Mason Rd. • 281-398-4030
Clint Paschall, Pastor
PENTECOSTAL
Katy Pentecostal Church
2120 Katy Hockley Cutoff • 281-391-1010
Dr. John E. Howell, Pastor
The Pentecostals Of Katy
1941 Westborough • 281-829-1175
Rob Mckee, Pastor
CHRISTIAN
First Christian Church (Disciple Of
Christ)
22101 Morton Road • 281-492-2693
Rev. Heather Patriacca Tolleson
Current-A Christian Church
26600 Westheimer Pkwy •
281-395-4722
Darren Walter, Minister
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Church Of Christ Katy
5438 5th Street • 281-391-7606
Cinco Ranch Church Of Christ
6655 S. Mason Road • 281-579-3100
Aaron Walling, Minister
Fleetwood Church Of Christ
15936 Katy Fwy • 281-492-1219
EPISCOPAL
Church Of The Holy Apostles
1225 W. Grand Parkway South
281-392-3310
St. Paul’s Episcopal
5373 Franz Road, Katy • 281-391-2785
Rev. Christopher Duncan
LUTHERAN
Crosspoint
700 S. Westgreen • 281-398-6464
Bill Woolsey, Pastor
Living Word Evangelical-Lutheran
3700 South Mason Rd • 281-392-2300
Memorial Lutheran - Missouri-Synod
3rd Street & Avenue D • 281-391-0171
John Davis
Redeemer Community Church
24201 Cinco Ranch Blvd
281-371-2156
Mitch Maher, Pastor
Victory Of The Lamb Wisconsin Synod
20351 Cinco Ranch Blvd @ Peek Rd.
281-395-0544
Nathan Buege, Pastor
Riverbend Baptist Church
26700 Fm 1093 • 281-346-2279
John C Crowe, Pastor
METHODIST
Crossbridge United
Methodist Church
23720 Seven Meadows Parkway
281-726-3622
Trinity Baptist Church
10000 Spring Green Blvd. • 281-579-6724
Josh Guajardo, Pastor
Westland Baptist Church
1407 Grand Pkwy South •
281-392-5099
Roy Meadows, Pastor
Life Church
2610 Greenbusch • 281-395-5433
Lee Brockinton, Pastor
St. Bartholomew Church
5356 Eleventh St. • 281-391-4758
Rev. John Kha Tran, Pastor
Parkway Fellowship
27043 FM 1093 • 281-391-6673
Mike Mcgown, Pastor
Second Baptist Church West Campus
19449 Katy Freeway • 713-465-3408
Dr. Ed Young, Pastor
Tri-County Baptist
5715 Peek Road • 281-371-3900
Rick Shrader, Pastor
First United Methodist Katy
5601 Fifth Street • 281-391-2121
Marlin Fenn, Sr. Pastor
Grace Fellowship
United Methodist Church
2655 S. Mason • 281-646-1903
Jim Leggett, Pastor
Holy Covenant United Methodist
22111 Morton Road • 281-579-1200
Danny Wayman, Sr. Pastor
Day Saints
9950 South Mason • 281-398-7796
NAZARENE
Westside Church Of The Nazarene
3434 Fry Road • 281-492-0234
Rev. Kent Schwamberger, Pastor
NONDENOMINATIONAL
All Around Cowboy Church
5812 Crosstree Lane, Sealy
979-885-1155
Believers’ World Outreach Church
2100 Franz Rd. • 888-334-2962
Tommy & Rachel Burchfield, Pastors
Church Of Christ In Katy
5458 East 5th St. • 281-391-7606
Church Of The Rock
433 S. Barker Cypress • 281-599-9777
Jorge H. Cardenas, Pastor
Creekside Community Church
Meeting @ Woodcreek J.H.S.
713-705-4878
Tim Douglas, Pastor
The Empowerment Center
20910 Park Row • 281-578-3535
David Roberson, Pastor
Faith Manger Church
20701 Kingsland Blvd. • 281-578-2550
David L. Brown, Pastor
Faith West Church
2225 Porter Road • 281-391-Life
Garry Kerr, Pastor
The Fellowship At Cinco Ranch
29420 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
281-395-3950
Jerry Edmonson, Pastor
Fellowship Bible Church
1507 Katy Flewellen Rd. •
281-646-1084
Don Griffin, Pastor
Hosanna!
17700 Clay Road • 281-345-1182
James P. Bell, Pastor
Kainos Community Church
19946 Saums Road •
281-599-1473
Joe & Yolanda Herron-Palmore,
Pastors
Katy Bible Church
2500 Avenue D • 281-391-7284
Ron McDonnel, Pastor
Katy Community Fellowship
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281-391-0099 • Tim Barker, Pastor
Trinity Apostolic Faith Church
5900 10th Street • 281-391-3310
Dr. Phillip & Jill Clements, Pastors
PRESBYTERIAN
Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian
1351 S. Mason Road • 281-391-579-1080
Rev. Carter Sanger, Pastor
Grand Lakes Presbyterian
6035 S. Fry Road • 281-646-7500
Rev. Dean Pogue, Pastor
New Hope Presbyterian
1350 N. Mason Road • 281-492-8520
Rev. Dr. Belinda C. Windham
Christ Church PCA
10818 Gaston Road • 281-392-0002
Rev. Fred Greco, Sr., Pastor
SEVENTH-DAY
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STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: THE FIFTIES
ACROSS
1. Gold measurement
6. *Trans World ___lines or
TWA
9. Daughter of Zeus
13. Broadcasting sign
14. *Watson’s and Crick’s model
15. Alternative to truths
16. Bug
17. Denouement
18. Beginning of a sickness
19. *1950s car feature
21. Aroused
23. + or - atom
24. Montana tribe
25. Pecking mother
28. Do over
30. Genuflect in submission
35. Spill the beans
37. *McCarthy’s foes
39. Wither from heat
40. Fairytale beast
41. Anklebone
43. Crunchable info
44. New World parrot
46. Acute
47. Grand ____
48. In need of fixing
50. Brooklyn team
52. Big fuss
53. Minor damage
55. Beehive State native
57. *Type of skirt popular in
1950s
60. *First man-made satellite to
orbit earth
64. Schoolmarm’s whip
65. Rainy
67. *It supported the North in
Korean War
68. Brandish
69. Sodium hydroxide
70. Piece of cake
71. Approximately
72. Coniferous tree
73. Indian _____
DOWN
1. *Nixon’s respectable Republican
cloth ____
2. ____ Karenina
3. Hindu princess
4. Garlicky mayonnaise
5. Make an attempt
6. Yemeni port
7. *Holiday ___ motel chain
8. Highway patrolman’s gun
9. *Slugger ____ Aaron debuted
in 1954
10. Gaelic
11. “___ there, done that”
12. “C’___ la vie!”
15. *The Platters’ sound
20. Dead to the world
22. Moo goo gai pan pan
24. Young codfish
25. *Thermonuclear weapon
26. “Pomp and Circumstance
Marches” composer
27. Narcotics lawman
29. Wanted state in old west?
31. Bankrolls
32. ___-__-la
33. “Eight Is Enough” group, e.g.
34. *Frisbee and Hula Hoop maker
36. Yellow on bald eagle
38. “Absolutely!”
42. Get something ready
45. Tied the knot
49. Not a thing
51. Exterior plaster
54. Very recently
56. Set of principles
57. Lucy and Ricky, e.g.
58. Has a mortgage
59. *1952 Olympic site
60. Like soup, but thicker
61. Supreme Court count
62. Ancient Peruvian
63. *Newsweek sports editor,
“Boys of Summer” author
64. Pencil type
66. *CBS unveiled this logo in 1951
Answers on page 21
Food Handlers Course
September 19
A food handlers course accredited by the Texas
Department of State Health Services is being offered by
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Food Safety:
It’s In Your Hands is being brought to the area by Texas
A&M AgriLife Extension, Fort Bend County. The class is
scheduled for Friday, September 19 starting at 9:00 a.m.
at the Extension office at 1402 Band Road, Rosenberg.
This 2-hour course is highly recommended for all
food service employees to help promote the service of
safe food. The course is a basic overview of food safety
practices that are necessary to ensure that safe food is
served at your establishment. Practices discussed include
good personal hygiene, cross contamination, and time
and temperature abuse.
To register for the course, call Jacque at the Extension
office at 281-342-3034. Registration can also be done
in-person the day of the course. The cost is $20.00 per
person and must be paid in full before the course begins.
Individual with disabilities who require auxiliary
aide service or accommodation in order to participate in
the event are encouraged to contact our office within 5
working days prior to the program. Educational programs
of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to
all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability,
religion, age, or national origin.
Hunters Education Class August 30th
A hunters education class will be held on
Saturday August the 30th, 2014. This class will
fulfill the Texas Parks and Wildlife requirement
for hunters education. Anyone born on or after
September 2nd 1973 is required to take this
class. It will be held at Christ’s Mercy Church
at 3506 Porter Road, Katy, Texas. We will start
the class at 9 a.m. For more information call or
Pumpkin Patch Festival
text Donald Norred at 936 707 1974 or email
Blessington Farms, located at 510 Chisholm Trail in [email protected].
Simonton, will be open starting Saturday, September 27th
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the annual Pumpkin Patch and
Fall Festival.
Some of the events include a live pumpkin patch, hay
rides, giant slides, barrel train rides, animal encounter, hay
maze, pedal cars, sand mountain, pony hops, spider web
climb, steer roping and more.
Admission is $10 per person, children 18 months and
younger are free. Pumpkins will be available for purchase
and run about 50 cents per pound. For information visit
www.blessingtonfarms.com.
Vista Equities Group Announces
Pure Barre as New Tenant at
Pure Barre, a new ballet barre-based studio has signed
a 1,475 sq. ft. lease with Vista Equities Group for a new
space at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch.
Pure Barre, which is anticipated to open in Fall 2014
will be centrally located at LaCenterra. Pure Barre tones
the body and creates the long and lean muscles of a dancer
through small isometric movements centered around a
ballet barre. Although it is an intense athletic workout,
Pure Barre is for everyone. As long as you can hold onto
the ballet barre, you can participate in Pure Barre.
“We are thrilled to open our newest location in
LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch and bring the excitement
and results of Pure Barre to its residents along with
our amazing fashionable fitness apparel,” said Tonia
Jones, Pure Barre at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch Studio
Manager. “The continued growth of Pure Barre studios
across the country is a testament to the workout’s ability
to quickly transform women’s bodies and I couldn’t be
happier to bring this experience to Katy.”
For more information regarding Pure Barre and the
new LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch location please visit
www.purebarre.com/tx-katy/.
The Katy News
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weekends and holidays.
Opportunity to learn and
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Help Wanted
CHILDCARE COUNSELORS
For YMCA before school care, after school, or
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Networking environment is an
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Hours are flexible. Pay is
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Required Qualifications:
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Must be able to pass criminal
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Academy Sports + Outdoors JOB
FAIR September 13 at 8 AM – 12
PM 1800 N. Mason Rd. Katy, TX
is hiring temporary CUSTOMER
SERVICE ASSOCIATES to work at
our corporate office contact center.
Qualified candidates must have
strong computer skills, minimum 6
months customer service experience,
and High School Diploma or G.E.D. is
required. Must be able to work(day/
evening/weekends). Apply online at
www.academy.com/careers.
Cinco Ranch High School Junior, Ruan de Villiers, recently completed his
Eagle Scout project by presenting 100 backpacks filled with school supplies to
Connie Stirgus, Katy YMCA Outreach Coordinator. By asking friends and family
for donations, he raised over $1,000, then purchased the backpacks online
and filled them with supplies. He is part of Scout Troop 1001, which meets
at Edith Stein Catholic Church and has been involved in scouting for almost
4 years and says he “very much enjoyed his Eagle Scout project”. Thanks to
Ruan for making a difference in the Katy community.
Troop 73 Attends Katy City Council Meeting
Legal Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given
that
original
Letters
Testamentary for the
Estate of Terry Joe Bailey,
Deceased, were issued
on August 14, 2014,
in Cause No. 432607,
pending in the Probate
Court Number Four of
Harris County, Texas, to:
Deborah Irene Bailey.
All persons having
claims against this Estate
which is currently being
administered are required
to present them to the
undersigned within the
time and in the manner
prescribed by law.
c/o: John H. Atwood
SBN: 00789787
Attorney at Law
Levin & Atwood, LLP
20501 Katy Freeway,
Suite 217
Katy, Texas 77450
Tel: 281-579-6044
Fax: 281-579-6442
Email: Atwood.j@
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August, 2014.
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Troop 73 recently attended City Council as a requirement for a merit badge. 1st
Row (L to R) are Jonathan Glines, Max Ashabranner, Nathan Arvizu and Joseph
Bryson. 2nd Row (L to R) Graham Bacak, Nate Bazzy, Donnie Abrahamson,
Brandon Huynh, Ethan Stirrup. 3rd Row (L to R) Mayor Hughes, a member
with Troop 987, Colten Couet, Wilson Riddle, Shawn Couet and Ike Chen.
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The next meeting of the
Cinco Ranch Book Club
on Thursday, September 18th,
beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the
Conference Room 2, at the Cinco
Ranch Branch Library, 2620
Commercial Center Blvd. in
Katy. The book to be discussed
is “Remember Ben Clayton”
written by Stephen Harrigan.For
more information, call the branch
library at 281-395-1311.
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Ahoy! Beck 6th Graders Get Pirates Welcome
The Beck PTA board members hosted a breakfast for incoming 6th grade parents to welcome them to Beck Jr.
High. Beck PTA president Kristin Vigeant was dress as buccaneer Captain Hook and recited a poem with the help of
other board members playing along to the theme of "pirates". Beck Jr. High Principal Carra Fleming and her staff
were also there to welcome everyone, after which the new 6th grade parents were given a tour of the school.
The next meeting of
the Fulshear Book Club
will take place on Monday,
September 15th beginning at
12:00 noon, in the Meeting
Room of the library. The book
to be discussed is “Call the
Midwife” by Jennifer Worth.
For more information, call
the branch library at 281-6334675.
The Fulshear Night
Readers Guild will meet
on Monday, September 22nd
beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the
Meeting Room of the library.
The book to be discussed
is “I’ll Be Seeing You” by
Suzanne Hayes. For more
information, call the branch
library at 281-633-4675.
Katherine Tyra @ Bear Creek Branch Library
Bear Creek Book
Club will meet on
September 3rd at 7 p.m. The
book being discuessed will
be “Dark Places” by Gillian
Flynn. For more information
call 281-550-0885.
Beck PTA President Kristin Vigeant, Arts & Educations
Usha Machiraju, Secretary Angela Bazzi, and VP VIPs
Jennifer Wrzyszczynski
Beck PTA President Kristin Vigeant, Council Delegate
Julie Wilson, VP VIPs Jennifer Wrzyszczynski, and VP
Ways & Means Anna Marsh
Super Hero 5K
Firethorne General Manager
Takes Challege and Issues Same to
Superintendents Frailey and Randle
An anticipated 400 runners and walkers of all ages will
run the streets around the Villagio dressed as their favorite
superhero to raise money for Keep Kids Connected, a local
nonprofit organization. The event includes a competitive
5K and a non-competitive 1 mile event. Participants can
register online at www.KeepKidsConnected.org through
Friday, September 19 at 7 p.m.
Race Day registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. on
Saturday, September 20 in the Villagio Courtyard. All
entrants receive a t-shirt and runner goodie packet.
Participants who register for the 5K before September
1 will receive a dri-fit tech shirt. Walkers and those
registering after September 1 will receive a cotton
t-shirt. Awards will be given in the competitive 5K to the
Overall Male and Female runners, Overall Masters Male
and Female winners and the top three finishers in the
following age divisions: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 3039, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and over. For more information
email: [email protected].
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• Cleaning and Re-grouting
• Grout staining
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• Miscellaneous home repair
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Mystery Book Club
All sleuths and amateur
Sherlocks heed this call. On
Thursday, September 18th at 11
a.m. you are invited to come to this
lively group and share your passion
for mysteries. This month they will
be discussing “Where’d You Go,
Bernadette” by Maria Semple. For
more information call 281-5500885.
Maud Marks Library
Due to the Labor Day
holiday, the Evening Book
Club meets on the second Monday
of the month, September 8th, at 7
p.m. We will be discussing The Light
Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman.
The Afternoon Book Club
meets on the second Thursday
of the month, September 11th, at
1 p.m. We will be discussing The
Accident by Chris Pavone.
Firethorne Marketing Director Janet Burkett (left) and
Firethorne Visitor Center Coordinator Pam Roberson
(right) did the honors of pouring the bucket of ice over
Firethorne General Manager Wayne Meyer. Meyer who
donned a snorkel, mask and fins to take the frosty
plunge. The Firethorne Family, like many families, has
been touched personally by ALS. Meyer has challenged two school district
superintendents, just in time for Back to School:Katy
ISD’s Alton Frailey and Lamar Consolidated ISD’s
Dr. Thomas Randle. Both districts serve residents of
Firethorne, which is located in Katy/Fulshear.
The Just Desserts Mystery
Book Club meets the third
Wednesday of the month,
September 17th, at 2 p.m. We will
be discussing Thief of Time by Tony
Hillerman. You are encouraged to
bring your favorite dessert to eat while
we discuss whether our villains get
their just desserts.
The Katy News
Library Activities
Libraries to Close for Holiday
All Harris County and Fort Bend County Libraries will
be closed for Labor Day September 1. They will reopen
on Tuesday, September 2.
Maud Marks
Katy Library
Knotty & Nice Club
The Knotty & Nice Club (formerly the Knitting &
Crochet Club) is the place for you if you want to learn
new techniques, teach someone else, or just hang out with
other crafters. The next meeting will be on Wednesday,
September 3rd at 1:00 p.m. Come & join the club. For
information, call the library at 281.391.3509.
Tech Help
Computer 101
On Tuesday, September 2 at 10 a.m., the Maud Marks
Library will be offering a basic class on how to work
a computer. We will be learning basic terminology,
how to start a computer, and mastering the Windows
environment. Pre-registration is required. Please call
the Maud Marks Library at 281-492-8592 for more
information and to register. The class will fill up quickly,
so don’t delay.
Katy Branch Library staff are available during a
weekly instructional one-on-one clinic to help you
understand your mobile devices or answer your simple
tech questions. Let us help you solve your technological
woes. Appointments on Wednesday, September 3rd will
be held in the library's Study Room and may be scheduled
for 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, or 3:30 - please call the library at
281.391.3509 to register.
Windows 8
Computer 102
On Tuesday, September 2 at 1 p.m., the Maud Marks
Library will be offering a basic class on how to work
a computer. Learn about your computer's memory
and discover how to create and organize folders. Preregistration is required. Please call the Maud Marks
Library at 281-492-8592 for more information and to
register. The class will fill up quickly, so don’t delay.
Open Language Lab
The Maud Marks Library is excited to introduce our
newest tool in our belt to help you, our customers. Come
to practice your English or learn another foreign language in our
open language lab on Fridays at 1 p.m.. We will show you how it’s
done on Friday, September 5 at 1 p.m. and then other Fridays this
month include September 12, 19, and 26. We have two databases
to help you. One database is specifically for foreign speakers
who want to learn English. The other database is for anyone who
wants to learn any of the 57 languages featured. Please call the
Maud Marks Library at 281-492-8592 for more information and
to register.
Computer Security
The internet can be a dangerous place, but don't be
afraid. Join us on Tuesday, September 9 at 1 p.m. to learn
how to protect you, your family, your computer and your
information when surfing the web or using email. This
class is designed for beginning computer users. Preregistration is required. The class will fill up quickly, so
don’t delay. Please call the Maud Marks Library at 281492-8592 for more information and to register.
On Wednesday, September 3rd at 5:00 p.m. you may
bring your Windows 8 laptop or mobile device as we
reveal the secrets of working with the Windows 8 operating
system. Learn how to navigate and personalize the new start
screen, discover how to get the most of the "charms bar,"
and explore Windows 8's powerful new tools. This class
is designed for new users of Windows 8 on any portable
device. Please call the library at 281.391.3509 to register.
Club de Libros Hispanos
On the first Wednesday of every month, a group of
Spanish-speaking adults get together to discuss a chosen
book. The next meeting will be Wednesday, September
3rd at 6:00 p.m.
Les invitamos a que todos los meses se reuina con
nosotros para conversar sobre un libro. For information,
call the library at 281.391.3509.
Windows 8
On Thursday, September 4th at 10:00 a.m. you may bring
your Windows 8 laptop or mobile device as we reveal the
secrets of working with the Windows 8 operating system.
Learn how to navigate and personalize the new start screen,
discover how to get the most of the "charms bar," and explore
Windows 8's powerful new tools. This class is designed for
new users of Windows 8 on any portable device. Please call
the library at 281.391.3509 to register.
Katherine Tyra Branch Library @
Bear Creek
DIY Crafts: Basket Making
Craft Connection Hispanic Heritage
The Maud Marks Library is pleased to announce a new
program series. On the second Tuesday of every month
we will be hosting a fun adult craft time. This month,
September 9 at 2 p.m., we will be learning the art of
basket weaving. Come by and make beautiful baskets
from old magazines and other materials. Seating for this
is extremely limited. Please call the Maud Marks Library
at 281-492-8592 for more information and to register.
Adult crafters can make something unique and fun
to keep. On September 20th at 10 a.m. we will be
celebrating Hispanic Heritage month by making Magic
Color Scratch Fiesta Ornaments. All programs are free
and open to the public. For more information call 281550-0885 or visit www.hcpl.net.
Free Internet Classes
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. The next meeting at Katherine Tyra @ Bear
Creek Branch Library is Thursday, September 4 from 4
- 5 p.m. Make sure to bring your needles and yarn. All
ages welcome. For more information call 281-550-0885
or visit www.hcpl.net.
Maud Marks Library provides a free class in Internet
Basics each month. Every month you can learn how to
navigate your way around the World Wide Web and use
successful search techniques. You must know how to use
a mouse and a keyboard. The next month’s class will be
on Tuesday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration
is required. Please call the Maud Marks Library at 281492-8592 for more information and to register.
Savvy Stitchers
Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library
Katy MakerSpace
Butterfly Gardening
Katy area has its very own MakerSpace. Learn all about
this special place for creators and inventors at the library
on Tuesday, September 9 at 7 p.m. Makers of all ages and
disciplines are encouraged to join us as we learn everything
our new MakerSpace has to offer. Seating for this class is
extremely limited. Please call the Maud Marks Library at 281492-8592 for more information at to register.
Join us at the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch
Meeting Room on September 8th at noon as Master
Gardener Barbara Buckley discusses why certain plants
attract butterflies and how to prepare for the coming Fall
migration of Monarch Butterflies. Call 281-633-4675 for
more information.
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Learn About Pinterest
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton
Branch Library will present a basic, introductory program
“Pinterest for Beginners” on Thursday, September 11,
beginning at 10:00 a.m., in the Meeting Room of the library,
located at 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear.
Learn all about Pinterest, the virtual pinboard that has taken
the social-media population by storm. Pinterest enables people
to organize and share items of interest to them that they have
found on the Internet. Pinboards can be used to collect ideas
for anything from planning weddings or decorating homes to
organizing favorite recipes, and much more. Those attending
the class should already have a working email address and
password.
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 “Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch,” and find the
program. Participants may also register by calling the library at
281-633-4675, or by visiting the library.
Mary Jo Peckham Park for All Children
American Red Cross Classes
Community Lay Responder Cost is $27.00 (Check or
money order only & No Refunds)
This class is on Saturday, September 13, 2014 @10:00
a.m.-2:00 p.m.Class includes Adult CPR with AED,
Infant/Child CPR and Standard First Aid
Registration began August 4th for Harris County
Resident (HC) & those who reside with the Katy City
Limits (KCL), August 5th for those who reside outside
Harris County or the City Limits of Katy. For information,
call 281-391-4482 or go to www.pct3.hctx.net.
60/hour
$
Free Table Shower
Pilates Cove
281-770-4582
www.pilatescove.com
423 Mason Park Blvd.,
Suite A-1
Katy, TX 77450
Hours: Mon - Sat 10 a - 8 p • Sunday 12 - 7 p
832•328•5718
11901 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079
Located in CAP Thrift Store Center
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