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Summer Concert Series Paraiso Latino
7:30 p.m.
WFDD Central Green
in LaCenterra at Cinco
Ranch
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
Live music outdoors. Bring
lawn chairs and blankets. Food
available at restaurants in
LaCenterra.
Aug 5-7
Sales Tax Weekend
Three days of tax-free shopping
for clothing, footwear and
school supplies. Items must
be under $100. Online and
Layaway sales are tax exempt.
Go to http://bit.ly/1LYOSNu for
complete list and limitations.
Aug 11
The Arc of Katy
Moving Through the
Decades
1:00 2:30 p.m.
Cornerstone Church
1351 S Mason Rd.
Fun, Food, Entertainment
Aug 12
Summer Concert Series That 70’s Thing
7:00 p.m.
WFDD Central Green
in LaCenterra at Cinco
Ranch
23501 Cinco Ranch
Boulevard
Aug 13
JET March-a-Thon
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Various neighborhoods.
Annual fundraiser for Taylor
Band. 275 piece band parades
through various neighborhoods
stopping to play for donations..
For route maps, or to order your
mini concerts go to www.
jetband.org or call 713-7050119.
Aug 20
Ride and Shine Car Show
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Heritage Square
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
Free event. Bring cameras and
kids, stay for breakfast at any
of the fine restaurants.
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MIKE VADIE ATTORNEY AT LAW
Residents of Katy Protest Potential “Ardenwood Park” Planned Development
At the City Council meeting on June
27th there was a Public Hearing to receive
comments from residents concerning a
Proposed Ordinance of the City of Katy,
Texas amending Zoning Ordinance No.
621.
The ordinance reads as follows:
“An Ordinance of the City Council of the
City of Katy, Texas Amending the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Katy, Texas
Ordinance No. 621; Creating “Ardenwood
Park” planned Development District, and
approximately 204.36 acre tract single
family residential and commercial use
development located South of Clay Road,
East of Katy-Hockley Road, West of KatyHockley Cut Off Road and North of Morton
Road; Allowing for future subdivision
of tracts of land within the “Ardenwood
Park” planned Development District…”
This would allow the land to be rezoned
from a Residential-1 designation to a
planned development district. The rezoning
would open the way for new residential
and commercial development to be built.
The development named Ardenwood Park
would have 374 homes and a more than
47-acre strip center with mixed retail.
The proposed development constructed
by
the
Houston-based
developer
Ardenwood Group is going to be situated
near Hunters Terrace neighborhood in Katy.
Between 100 and 150 residents attended
the meeting to vent their frustration and
concerns with the proposal. Residents’
comments to City Council included:
• The new development would make
traffic problems worse
• Create the potential for flooding
• Would attract criminals
The residents feel that the City Council
elected officials have not done a thorough
investigation into all the potential
ramifications of the proposed development.
More than 14 different speakers addressed
the council, with some speaking twice.
Berzin “Fred” Bhandara, a representative
for the developer, took the podium to
address the concerns stating that they want
to be good neighbors.
History:
The Council decided to continue the
hearing at the July 25th meeting. During
the July 25th meeting, again there were
more than 100 residents present to present
their concerns.
On Monday, July 25th there were so
many residents present, many had to stand
both at the back of the room, as well as in
the council chamber doorways and lobby.
The same speakers from the previous
meeting again came forward to voice their
concerns and presented the council with a
petition signed by more than 200 residents
asking the council to reject the Ardenwood
Park PDD. The speakers went on to say
that it was clearly a Houston plan and
that this PDD should not be a model for
Katy. The residents would prefer a strictly
residential community that did not include
commercial property.
A few speakers made not-so-veiled
Katy ISD Students Win Top Awards in 2016
Houston Dog Show Art Exhibit and Contest
Seven Katy ISD
student art pieces
recently won top
awards in the
annual Dr. Mari
Jon Filla Student
Art Exhibit and
Contest,
which
featured 882 art
entries, as part of
the Houston World
Series of Dog
Shows.
Ruofan
Zhang of Seven
Lakes High School
won the show’s top
award, “Best in
Show.”
Congratulations
to the following
Ruofan Zhang of Seven Lakes High School won “Best in Show”
Katy ISD students: at the Houston Dog Show Art Exhibit and Contest.
Best in Show
Grade 9: Kelsey McGinn,
– Lisa Hiscocks)
Award - $600.00 (Top Grade 9: Ruofan Zhang,
Seven Lakes HS (art teacher
Award - Only one award Seven Lakes HS (art teacher
– Lisa Matschek)
given for show)
Grade 9: Jenna Seo, Taylor
– Madelene Buzan)
Ruofan Zhang, Grade Committee ChoiceAwardsHS (art teacher – Nancy
9, Seven Lakes HS (art $50.00 (35 awards were
Viola)
teacher Madelene Butzan)
given based on the Jurors’ Grade 10: Kiley Torres,
Best in Grade Awards- Top Choices.)
Seven Lakes HS (art teacher
$100.00 (Only one award Grade 6: Juliana Lightsey,
– Lisa Matschek)
given in each grade level)
West
Memorial
JH
Grade 11: Iris Lee, Taylor
Grade 6: Grace Zhang, (art teacher – Darleen
HS (art teacher – Nancy
Beckendorff JH (art teacher Deupree)
Viola.)
threats to any council members who chose to vote in favor
of the Ardenwood Park PPD.
One Hunters Terrace resident that was against the
opposition stated that they were acting like a mob by
implying that if the council did not vote their way, they
would be voted out in the next election. Several residents
took offense to this statement, voiced their displeasure,
and tried to shut the resident down. The resident then
continued, stating this was exactly what he meant.
When Bhandara went to the podium to speak, he stated
his group was willing to go back to the drawing board and
make more changes, but that didn’t mean that they should
throw “the baby out with the bathwater.” He continued
to say that he realizes that drainage is a big issue and
promises they will do everything in their power to make
sure this neighborhood drains correctly. He also stated
that they intended to include more detention ponds in the
new neighborhood, where Hunters Terrace does not have
one.
Next:
Councilman Durran Dowdle suggested the
representatives from the Hunters Terrace area and the
Ardenwood Group sit down and work their differences
out.
“[The residents] should be part of the discussion,” said
Dowdle. “Let’s move forward and continue this hearing
and find an applicable agreement for all parties.”
The only difference in the two city council meetings
was that the parties concerned – Ardenwood Group, the
developer, and the residents dissatisfied with the PDD as
it was presented – have agreed to sit at the same table
and hash out their differences. This is the first time the
residents have been invited to work with the developer to
find a solution to their concerns.
No details of the negotiations have been worked out as
of this time. Stay tuned as news develops on this story.
Tax-Free Weekend
August 5-7
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers
the annual sales tax holiday is scheduled for this Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5 – 7.
The law exempts most clothing, footwear, school
supplies and backpacks priced for less than $100 from
sales tax, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they
spend during the weekend.
Lists of apparel and school supplies that may be
purchased tax-free can be found on the Comptroller’s
website at TexasTaxHoliday.org.
This year, shoppers will save an estimated $92 million
in state and local sales taxes during the sales tax holiday,
which has been an annual event since 1999.
Starting this year, all Katy ISD students, both new
and returning, will be using InfoSnap to register online
for the 2016-2017 school year. New student registration
opened on Monday, July 18th. Returning students can
update their information starting Monday, Aug. 8th. Visit
www.katyisd.org/registrationfor more info and be sure to
share with fellow Katy ISD parents.
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Katy Summer Tailgate
The City of Katy Parks and Recreation
Department is partnering again with
Matt Schomburg Agency and No Label
Brewery to host the Katy Summer Tailgate
Saturday, August 13 from 2:00 p.m. till
10:00 p.m. in and around Harvest Plaza.
This is an end of summer bash with an old
school street dance and pep rally flair. All
Katy residents are invited to join us for
an evening filled with a street dance (with
tunes provided by the Texas Twisters),
performances by KISD cheer squads, a
beer garden with some of your favorite
refreshments from No Label Brewery,
the Taste of Katy local restaurant festival,
shopping at vendor and merchant booths,
a cool fun zone with activities for the
younger attendees, and a family picnic
area to sit back and enjoy the festivities.
Entry fees are school supplies or a
back pack. All proceeds will benefit the
YMCA’s Operation Backpack.
Councilmembers Steve Pierson, Chuck Brawner, KKB Board members Jamie
Wolman, Sharon Rhoads, KKB/Parks Intern Corey Vinegar, KKB Executive Director,
Amy Reed, Keep Texas Beautiful Youth Leadership Award Recipient Alexandra
Reed (daughter of Amy Reed),Parks Director, Brad Barnes, KKB Board Members
Kay Callender, Julia Barta, Jacalyn Warner, & Debbie Berger, KKB/Parks Intern,
Austin Lutringer,Mayor Fabol Hughes, Council Members Jimmy Mendez, Jr. &
Durran Dowdle. Front Row Left to Right Jacob and Abigail McCool (Cousins of
Alexandra Reed)
KHS Grad Winner at
State-Wide Art Contest
O n e
Katy High
School
graduate
is one of
K C A M ’s
new Texas
BIGGEST
10 for Art
winners.
She is a
junior
at
Stephen F.
Austin and
is seeking
her
art
degree.
“This very
talented
young lady
has a good Katy High School graduate and current
future in the SFA student Kaylee Bruggeman was one
arts,” says of the top winners at KCAM’s Texas
K C A M Biggest 10 for Art competition.
d i r e c t o r,
Ana Villaronga-Roman. “Kaylee has been studying
with scholarships, knows what she wants and took the
initiative in entering this statewide art competition.”
The winners were determined by a thorough jurying
process by curators Andres Bardon and Ken General.
Three Katy area artists are part of the winners circle with
Bruggeman as the only Katy university student. The other
two artists are Graciela Socorro and Carlos Ocando.
The exhibition is composed of the artwork of all the
winners of the first annual competition with towns all
over the state represented. Villaronga-Roman is confident
that this competition will gain more momentum and
popularity and continue to bring to Katy great talent
and visitors wanting to see the winning pieces. There is
positive buzz with this show and something fun for the
summer.
The show will remain up until September 4th.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Info Event
Ready for school?
Check those vaccine records.
The month of August happens to be
National Immunization Month (NIAM),
serving as a reminder to all that we need
vaccines throughout our lives. Getting
vaccinated according to the recommended
immunization schedule is one of the most
important things a parent can do to protect
their child’s health.
Spring Branch Community Health
Center (SBCHC) is dedicated to making
sure the children in the Spring Branch and
West Houston communities are healthy
and protected from preventable diseases.
This year, SBCHC will host two Saturday
events. In addition, all three clinics
are offering extended hours on certain
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weekdays as an added opportunity to get
children vaccinated for FREE. Children
aged 4-18 who have Medicaid or are
uninsured are welcome to attend the events
to receive FREE vaccinations. Backpacks
with school supplies will be distributed to
children who receive vaccinations while
supplies last
Spring Branch Community Health Center
Back-to-School Vaccine Drives will be held
from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday, August
13 at Hillendahl Clinic 1615 Hillendahl
Blvd., Ste. 100 Houston, TX 77055; and
from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday, August
20, at West Houston Clinic-19333 Clay
Road., Katy, TX 77449.
Are you inspired to end Alzheimer’s? Join us to learn
about Katy/West Houston Walk to End Alzheimer’s and
how you can get involved on Tuesday, August 9th at Los
Cucos Mexican Cafe, 5305 Bell Patna Dr. This event is
free and open to the public, there will be free food and
drinks followed by a short presentation about the Walk.
RSVP by Friday, Aug 5 to Fredy Batres at fbatres@
alz.org or 713-314-1330.
Cougar Band Paw-Raid March-a-thon
The Cougar Band Paw-Raid March-a-thon takes
place north of Cinco Ranch HS in the Falcon Ranch and
Parkway Oaks neighbor hoods for Segment 1 and the
Cinco Ranch Meadow Glen neighborhood for Segment
2. The march ends at Beck Junior High school at Noon
with a Community Concert there at Beck at Noon.
There is no cost for attending. Donations can be made
in advance for song requests at the Community Concerts
and for Front Yard Concerts along the march. Donations
can also be made the day of the event along the route and
at the community concerts.
Proceeds are to be used for Band Equipment/
Instruments and for the interior completion of the Band’s
New Transport Trailer.
For more information and details on the event including
the route, times for Community Concerts and how to
donate. https://cincoranchcougarband.com
281-693 WASH
Kingsland
Car Wash
22022 Kingsland Blvd. Katy, 77450
Small Acreage
Management
Series
The Texas A&M AgriLife
Extension Service office
in Fort Bend County will
conduct a six-part series of
small acreage management
programs and workshops
once a month starting in
May. These workshops will
each have different subjectmatter material, but all are
geared toward small acreage
landowners with up to 50
acres. However, you do not
have to be a small acreage
landowner to attend. Anyone
is welcome.
The fourth workshop,
“Facilities and Fencing:
Considerations
for
Outbuildings,
hands-on
fencing demonstrations”, will
be held on Saturday, August
20th, sign-in will begin at
8:30 a.m. and the workshop
will begin at 9:00 a.m. and last
until noon at the Fort Bend
County Extension Office, 1402
Band Road, in Rosenberg.
This seminar will provide
information regarding site
selection, materials, design,
and other factors to consider
in planning construction of
outbuildings for equipment
storage, animal housing, or
basic use. It will also cover
fencing materials selection
and a hands-on demonstration
of fence building including
setting and bracing posts,
stretching high-tensile net
wire, and repairing barbed
wire fences. The cost to attend
these workshops is $15 each or
$40 for three. Other sessions
are tentatively scheduled for
September 15th and October
6th. Please check our website
at http://fortbend.agrilife.org/
for updated information and to
download a registration form.
Space is limited so please
register by 4:00 p.m. on
Thursday, August 18th. To
RSVP, please contact Brandy
at 281-342-3034 or brandy.
[email protected].
Katy AARP
Chapter #2655
40th Anniversary
Celebration
The Katy AARP Chapter
#2655 will meet on Monday
August 8, at Midway
Barbeque 6025 Highway
Blvd., Katy, Texas from 6
p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tickets are $2.00 per
person (meal included.) Must
purchase tickets by August 1,
2016. For more information
call 281-744-5302.
City of Katy
Requests
Voluntary Water
Conservation
The City of Katy
is requesting that all
customers voluntarily do
your part to conserve water
by practicing minimum
water use and irrigating
lawns before 7:00 a.m.
and after 7:00 p.m.
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KATY PONY BASEBALL
The league where players learn to play Baseball just like the Pro’s beginning at age 9.
Where Open League Baseball is played just like the pros. Katy Pony takes registration from
KATY ISD, Brookshire, Sealy, Cy-Fair and Waller. Graduated pitching and base distances
every 2 years to accommodate the physical development of players.
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Coloring Contest
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension-FBC
and the FBC Fair Assoc. is sponsoring an
AG’tivity Barn Coloring
Contest open to student residents of
Fort Bend County in Kinder through 5th
grade.
To be awarded are 1 Outstanding
Rosette per Grade (Total 6) and 1
Honorable Mention Rosette per Grade
(Total 6). These twelve winning entries
will be exhibited all ten days of the Fair
in the AG’tivity Barn. Only the winners’
names and grade will be posted.
All entries become the property of the
Fort Bend County Fair. Coloring sheets
are available for pick up at all Fort Bend
County libraries, tax offices, Extension
office & fair office. You can also download
a printable version from our
website, fortbend.agrilife.
org.
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Postmarked no later than
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winners by telephone or
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questions, contact Sherry at 281-395-7070 or
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Houston Junior Forum Awards Grant to The Arc of Katy
Jan Arrington, 2015-2016 HJF President, Donna Bode and Carolyn Kares, Arc Board
Members, Jenny Cain, 2015-2016 HJF Chairman of Community Grants Committee.
The Houston Junior Forum recently
announced the recipients of its 2016
Community Grants which totaled
$70,000 plus. Among the nineteen nonprofits announced was The Arc of Katy
which provides services for people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities
(IDD). The Arc of Katy received a $3,000
grant to help support its Summer Camp
Program for adults and teens with IDD.
Celebrating its 70th year, the Houston
Junior Forum continues to serve the
community by providing on-site service and
community grants to non-profits sharing
its mission of serving seniors, youth,
children and women in the community.
The Houston Junior Forum raises funds
from an annual event held in February of
each year and from its Resale Shop located
at 1815 Rutland in the Heights area of
Houston. For those interested in learning
more about the Houston Junior Forum,
its Resale Shop and service opportunities,
visit www.houstonjuniorforum.org.
Great Harvest Bread Co. Collecting School
Suppiles for YMCA Operation Backpack
Great Harvest Bread Co. located at 1623 S. Fry Road
is currently collecting school supplies, backpacks, and
donations for the Operation Backpack program through
the YMCA.
When you donate school supplies at the bakery you will
receive a free sweet. They will be collecting the supplies
through August 13th.
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West Side Story
Sept., 2016
My Fair Lady
Nov., 2016
The Music Man
Dec., 2016
Sister Act
Feb., 2017
Miss Saigon
Apr., 2017
SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS WITH
Big Savings, Great Seats !
AUDITIONS: Sat., Aug. 13 - 2 PM
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Give a Senior a Ride!
A rewarding opportunity for those who enjoy
helping others awaits you. Katy area Volunteer
Driver applications are now being accepted. If
you love people and have a few hours a week,
call 832-773-8645. A senior is waiting for you.
Volunteer applications are subject to background
checks and driver record checks.
Learning English?
Get Practice At
Cinco Ranch
Branch Library’s
Conversation
Circles
Are you learning to
speak English? Would
you like some practice
in a casual, informal
atmosphere?
Fort
Bend County Libraries
presents
a
program
for individuals of all
nationalities who would
like a place to practice
their English language
and conversation skills.
The “ESL Conversation
Circles” provide an
opportunity for nonEnglish-speaking people
to gather in a relaxed
setting, and discuss topics
of their own choosing
while practicing their
English skills.
The
Conversation
Circles will take place at
the Cinco Ranch Branch
Library on Fridays,
August 12 and 26, from
1:00 to 2:00 p.m., in the
Conference Classroom.
The program is free and
open to the public. For
more information, call
the Cinco Ranch Branch
Library at 281-395-1311.
The Cinco Ranch Branch
Library is located at
2620 Commercial Center
Blvd.,w in Katy.
Gardening
Club
[email protected]
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Katy ISD
First Day of School
is Monday,
August 22nd
Fall Hip Hop Class Schedule:
Tuesday, & Thursday - Special
Class conducted by Award Winning
SOUND BOX STUDIOS
SAT., Aug. 13
11:00 AM
Join other gardeners in
the area to learn new ways
to grow plants. Bring your
leftover seeds and exchange
them for new seeds to try.
This month’s topic will be
Raised Garden Beds. The
Katy Library Gardening
Club meets every month
on the 2nd Thursday.
Volume 27| Number 15
World Theater Introduces
2016-2017 New Programs
and Classes
Since its beginning in January, 2016, World Theater
has presented and sponsored a variety of events including
• Katy's Got Talents along with an Art Exhibition
featuring local artists.
• A Jazzy Jazz concert with an overseas troupe of
musicians direct from China.
• The Longest running off Broadway
musical: "Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris."
• The Hip Hop Musical, "Don't Kick Me, Kiss Me."
• The Summer Camp Production of "Into The Woods Jr."
• World Theater Sponsored "Mrs. Earth" by BYN
Vietnamese television.
• World Theater Sponsored " J & H" Dance School"
Showcase.
• Completed six World Theater Summer Camps (each
lasting for two weeks). The Summer camps featured:
Ballet , Musical Theater, and Creative Mind Development.
Executive and Artistic Director, Mr. Burton Wolfe, is very
grateful for the World Theater Advisory Board's support, as
well as its show performers, volunteers, patrons, parents
and the media.
On Saturday, August 13, World Theater is going to hold
several fun events:
1. Hip Hop Dance Trial Class starting at 11:00 a.m. The
award winning Soundbox Studios will begin Hip Hop
dance class in the fall at World Theater. Andrew Nguyen,
Leading Hip Hop Instructor and one of the founders of
Soundbox Studios, has won many prizes in the World of
Dance Competitions over a few years. Mr. Nguyen will
teach a free introductory class.
2. Auditions Saturday, August 13, at 2 p.m. will be held
for the World Theater 2016 Broadway Musical Series. The
auditions are for three productions: West Side Story to be
held in September, My Fair Lady, held in November, and
The Music Man, presented in December. Burton Wolfe
believes: "Broadway Musicals are not only entertaining,
but offer true moral values and positive messages that are
very much needed today... Along with the wonderful new
technology we all enjoy, some of our lives have become so
much busier - and even robot like." "Live Theater can bring
back compassionate communication." Mr. Wolfe really
appreciates the performing arts organizations and schools
in Katy which promote the arts. "World Theater is here to
support all of our schools and organizations involved with
the performing arts and special events that promote our
community."
The 2016 - 2017 Broadway Musical Series includes:
West Side Story, My Fair Lady, The Music Man, Sister Act
and Miss Saigon (School Edition).
Musical Theater performers and theater goers can find
details regarding Auditions and Season Subscription
information below:
For Further information contact World Theater, Inc.,
visit the website www.worldtheater.us, call 832-552-5115
or email [email protected].
The Katy News
Omni Houston Hotel at
Westside Hosts
The Arc Of Katy for an
All-Access Tour
Local group learns more about hotel
operations with a visit and tour.
On July 19, 2016, Omni Houston Hotel at Westside
welcomed The Arc of Katy for an all-access tour of the
back of the house of the hotel. The tour is part of The
Arc of Katy Summer Program for youth and teens with
intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
The Arc of Katy provides a school year day program
for adults, a summer camp program for adults and teens
and monthly social activities for teens and adults. The Arc
goal is to provide meaningful activities and community
involvement in a safe and fun environment.
Patrick Shields, Director of Rooms at Omni Houston Westside welcomed the guests to the hotel. “We are happy
to welcome The Arc of Katy as it provides opportunities
for its participants to be part of the community and we are
pleased to have them visit and show them the day to day
operations of a 24 hour business.
LuAnne Wanja, Program Director stated, “This has been
such a wonderful day for our participants to interact with
hotel staff, and learn hotel operations. We always look
forward to visits to the Omni Hotel to feed the koi fish.”
Opportunity Fair for Women
Enhancing Healthcare, Career & Civic
Engagement
Women’s Voice for Better America, a network of diverse
women, is proud to invite women from all walks of life to
attend the Opportunity Fair on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Star Learning, 3528 Texas 6, Sugar
Land, TX 77478.
Women’s Voice for Better America has designed the
Opportunity Fair to increase women’s access to quality
healthcare, job pursuits, small business start-up assistance,
wealth management, civic participation and voting. The
Opportunity Fair will be a free admission event with free
services for women offering a variety of resources. The event
will have free parking, raffles and refreshments.
At the Opportunity Fair, sessions by MD Anderson will
highlight cancer prevention diet, nutrition, health related
information and activities. Also, presentations by Memorial
Hermann-Southwest will highlight women’s access to
healthcare. Ibn Sina Community Medical Center will provide
well-women’s exams. In addition, Golden Years will introduce
personal service assistance programs and medical provider
information for women.
For women seeking jobs, Workforce Solutions will be
available at the Opportunity Fair to offer sessions for job
applications, resume writing, cover letters, interview techniques
and making network connections. For women seeking help
to start up small businesses, SCORE Houston will provide
information and consultation at the Opportunity Fair. Also, New
York Life Insurance and Wealth Development Strategies will
provide strategies for investment and financial management.
To
ensure
women’s
safe food is served at your establishment. progress in voting and civic
Practices discussed include good personal participation, The League of
hygiene, cross contamination, and time Women Voters will conduct
and temperature abuse.
voter registration at the
To register for the course, call Joy at Opportunity Fair. They will
the Extension office at 281-342-3034. also provide valuable insight
Registration can also be done in-person about the benefits of voting as
the day of the course. The cost is $20.00 well as the processes that open
per person (check or money order only) doors to citizenship.
and must be paid in full before the course
Women’s Voice for Better
begins.
America is eager to involve
Individual with disabilities who require more women for societal and
auxiliary aide service or accommodation individual advancement. To
in order to participate in the event are join the network or to preencouraged to contact our office within register for the Opportunity
5 working days prior to the program. fair, please contact Neeta Sane
Educational programs of Texas A&M at 832-279-8601or Fheryl
AgriLife Extension Service are open to all Prestage at 713-562-4387.
people without regard to race, color, sex, More information about this
disability, religion, age, national origin or initiative is on www.NeetaSane.
genetic information or veteran status.
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that
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Letters
Testamentary for the Estate
of JAMES L. SMITH, were
issued on July 27, 2016 in
Cause No. 449862, pending
in the County Probate Court
Number Two (2) of Harris
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address for in-house purposes.
The office for civil Rights of
the United States Department
of Education requires school
districts to provide career
and technical education
(CTE) programs, services and
activities in accordance with
the requirements of Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
as amended; Title IX of the
Education Amendments of
1972; and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended.
Prior to the beginning of
each school year, every LEA
providing CTE programs
must
advise
students,
parents, employees and the
general public that all career
and technical education
opportunities will be offered
without regard to race,
color, national origin, sex or
disability.
Calvin Nelms Charter School
will be offering the following
CTE classes for the 20162017 year.
Principles
of
Health
Science, Medical Terminology,
Heath Science, Anatomy
and Physiology, Principles
of Business, Marketing and
Finance, Entrepreneurship,
Sports Marketing, Business
Management,
Concepts
of Engineering, Robotics,
Electronics, Small Engine
Technology I, Advance
Small Engine Tech II,
Wildlife, Fisheries, Ecology
Management,
Forensic
Science,
Principles
of
Hospitality and Tourism, Child
Development, Child Guidance,
Career Preparation I & II.
Food Handlers Rule Change
The “Texas Food Establishment Rules
(TFER)” was revised and updated and
was voted in October 11, 2015. A major
change in the revision now requires all
food employees to complete an accredited
food handlers training program within 60
days of employment, effective September
16, 2016.
A food handlers course accredited by
the Texas Department of State Health
Services is being offered by Texas A&M
AgriLife Extension Service, Fort Bend
County. Food Safety: It’s In Your Hands is
scheduled for Friday, August 19 starting at
9:00 a.m. at the Extension office at 1402
Band Road, Rosenberg.
This 2-hour course will now be
required for all food service employees
to help promote the service of safe food.
The certificate is good for 2 years and is
valid anywhere in the State of Texas. The
course is a basic overview of food safety
practices that are necessary to ensure that
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Katy Cruisers Gold ‘07 are USFA’s
2016 8U World Series Champions
From left to right: Pat May, Pat Walzel, Sheila Villado, Rose Jaynes, Erna Thielemann,
Diana Marlowe, Cinda DeBons and Carol Freeman. Peggy Freeman is standing in
front.
Texas Extension Education Association (TEEA) will be holding their garage sale on
August 12 and 13 behind the Fort Bend County Extension Office Building, 1402 Band
Rd. Richmond, TX from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon on
Saturday. The money is raised for their scholarship fund. Items typically sold: clothes
and household items, small appliances; large items but they are the first to go.
Exercise Your Talents…Volunteer Fair
Are you ready to exercise all your talents? Come to
the library on Saturday, August 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for
our second annual volunteer fair. Dozens of community
organizations in the Greater Katy area in need of help
will be here to tell you all about what they do to make
life just a little easier for the Katy community. You can
find out all you need to know to assist others in need.
Exercise Your Talents… Volunteer.
Twitter
Twitter is a microblogging social media site that lets
you stay connected with the lives of your family, friends,
celebrities, companies, and individuals from around the
world. Come on Saturday, August 6 at 10 a.m. to learn
how to set up and use your very own Twitter account and
start the conversation. This class is designed for beginner
to intermediate users of social media websites. Please
call the library at 281-492-8592 for more information
and to register.
Green Thumb
Gardening Series
Master Gardeners of
Harris County bring their
Green Thumb series once
a month, where they will
discuss various topics
unique to gardening in the
Houston area. This month,
on August 20 at 10 a.m.,
learn all about container
gardening.
Seating is
extremely limited for this
class. Seating is extremely
limited for this class.Please
call the Maud Marks
Library at 281-492-8592
for more information and
to register
Front Row (left to right): Brooklyn Gidley, Trinitey Spencer, Allie Hakimzadeh, Victoria
Vargas, Ella Boyer, Madison Smith. Middle Row (left to right): Layla Bennett, Laila
Nobles, Kinzie Riley, Channah Gannon, Shunese Specks, Ali Rios, Riley Whitley.
Coaches (left to right): Louie Vargas, Gary Smith, Jason Boyer, Brandon Riley, April
Spencer.
The Katy Cruisers Gold ’07 is a highly competitive select softball team made up of
girls born in 2007 and 2008 from all over the State of Texas. These girls had to battle
back through seven loser bracket games on the final two days of the tournament in win
or go home fashion.
These girls proved that they are the undisputed #1 8U team in the nation. Teams
from Oklahoma, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky and Texas were
all present and had a shot at the title. Throughout the year it was a general consensus
that there was one tournament that really mattered in 8U and if you wanted a shot at
the title, you'd have to meet at the beach. The Katy Cruisers Gold '07 had one goal in
mind...mission accomplished.
Katy Sports
The Katy News
Volume 27| Number 15
August 5, 2016 | Page 7
By Tom Behrens
© The Katy News 2016
Infectious Enthusiasm, Beliefs, and
Respect for Coaches and Players Are
Making a Difference in Just Three Years
Coach Tony Tademy came to Tompkins High School
as its first Athletic Director/Varsity Head Football Coach
in 2013. Before Tompkins Tademy was an assistant
football coach for Duncanville High School in 2012.
Prior to Duncanville he served as the linebacker 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.
In two short years the Falcons have flexed their athletic
wings. The Lady Falcons soccer team made the playoffs
in their second season, sweeping through the first two
rounds, with their biggest win over Westside, district 206A runner up. The Falcon varsity football team sampled
6A football and went 0-10 fielding only 35 players. Its
second season, last year, the Falcon’s turned some heads
with wins over Seven Lakes, Terry and Mayde Creek.
This year the Falcons have a reported 300 plus players
ready to begin football practice.
Tademy’s infectious enthusiasm, beliefs, and respect
for his coaches and players are making a difference in
just three years.
He is originally from Jacksonville, Ark, where he
played linebacker for the Jacksonvile Titans. “We won
the first state championship my senior year,” recalls
Tademy. After graduation he played for the Louisiana
Tech Bulldogs.
“I remember when I was playing college football, and
it was time to get in the real world. The pros didn’t want
me. Coach (Dimeco) Childress at East Tennessee State
asked me if I ever thought about being a college football
coach. No I hadn’t, but I knew I had to do something in
life. I couldn’t just go home and lay around the house.
After a 24 hour wait, Tademy decided he wanted to be
a coach, and landed an assistant job at Virginia Military
Academy. After several other coaching stops, he landed
the linebackers coaching job at TCU. While there he was
with the Horn Frog team that was ranked number 5 in
the nation, and later when the TCU played in the Rose
Bowl.
“When I was in college (TCU) it was 100 percent
business. It was about winning football games. My goal
as the linebacker coach was to be the best coach I could
be, to do my job, not have any problems in my room, and
to be the best assistant coach the head coach could want.
I recruited my area. I was close to my football players.
They were like my sons.”
“We played in the Fiesta Bowl against Boise State. They
beat us and we were 12-1. We coaches were disappointed
that we lost, but we were 12-1, a dog gone good year. We
got a ring, a conference
students/players and coaches?” Tademy
Championship,
and
replied “You do that on a daily basis.
were number five in the
Be sincere to your coaches and kids.
nation.”
The kids see your enthusiasm for their
The team stayed the
sports. The coaches know you support
night in Arizona and
them. We all know we are on the same
returned back to Ft.
team. It’s about the kids you work with,
Worth the next day.
and the impact you have on them. What
A staff meeting was
we do is bigger than wins and losses.”
scheduled with Coach
“I still want to win, but the broader
Patterson the next day.
expectation is about life. Yea, I want
Coach Patterson’s first
to win. That’s important; I want all
words were, “Next year
the sports to win, but we’re Tompkins
12-1 won’t be good
Falcons. We want to win, we want to do
enough.”
it right, we want to support each other.”
“We just went 12-1,
“Coming to Tompkins wasn’t moving
number five in the
from the mountain top down; it was
nation, and he walks in
really going from the mountain top
says 12-1 won’t be good
up.”
enough? We coaches
“I had to broaden my horizons. As a
looked around at each
college linebacker coach I was fixated
other.”
on the 9 or 10 kids in my room every
Tademy and the
day, making sure they did everything
other coaches realized
right, in the classroom, off the field, our
they were in big time
communication, football and recruiting
football. “Every day is
my area. At high school it’s more than
going to be important.
just football. I’ve been doing this for 30
You realize you are in
some years. God has had a path for me.
big time, seriousness
How did he get me in position to get
because every day is Coach Tony Tademy, former TCU Assistant this job? I look back at it; it wasn’t me.
game day.”
has been Tompkins High School Athletic Jacksonville, Arkasas… nobody comes
There
were
no Director/Varsity Head Football Coach since from Jacksonville Arkansas.
excuses for not being 2013. Photo courtesy TCU Athletics Media
As a young coach I just wanted to
at meetings. “From A Relations.
coach D 1 football, jumping from here
to Z you were tight.
to here, always had my eyes looking
At practice you were
down the road for that next college job.
graded on what your kids did that day. When you say you But, when I took the job here, I don’t look past here to the
want to be big time, there is an expectation daily when next possible coaching position. My focus is Tompkins
you’re big time.
I know God makes a way. He always has. All you have
“When there’s a 7:00 a.m. meeting you’re not walking to do is look where I have been. How did this guy go from
in to your office at 6:55. You are sitting there waiting here to here, to here. It wasn’t me.
already for 20-30 minutes. When the head coach walks
Maybe it’s maturity, or the time in my life, my season.
in, you’re ready to go.
But I really feel that God has always had a plan for me.
This same kind of discipline has rubbed off at Principal Mark Grisdale said on the hiring of Tademy:
Tompkins.
“He has coached and developed an impressive roster of
Athletic Director and Head Football Coach At players, and has a reputation for integrity and leadership.
Tompkins: “My vision had to broaden beyond just I believe our student athletes will succeed with him as
football when I came to Tompkins. The intensity is there. both a coach and a mentor.”
I want football to be successful, but I want all sports to
Check out the rest of the Tompkins football story, and
be successful.”
the complete football previews from all the varsity Katy
When asked “How do you generate that intensity in teams in the Katy News Football preview.
US Olympic Table Tennis Team Makes a Stop in Katy
Team hopes to win first US gold medal ever in Table Tennis
By Tom Behrens
Going into this year’s Olympics the USA has never medaled in the badminton, handball, rhythmic
gymnastics, table tennis and trampoline. This year in Rio, members of the U.S. table tennis team—Tim
Wang, Kanak Jha, Yijun Feng, Yue Wu, Lily Zhang and Jiaqu Zheng—hope to be the first table tennis
medalists for the U.S. The six athletes were in Katy recently meeting the public and signing autographs
at the Houston International Table Tennis Academy.
Tim Wang, has been to the Olympics in 2012 and 2016, and is a three time National Champion. Jha
is the 2016 National Champion, ranked No. 272 in the world, and also the youngest male Olympian
in the history of the Games. He is 16 years old. Yijun Feng, is the 2015 National Champion and 2016
North American Champion. Yue Wu is a 2015 Pan American Gold Medalist (singles and team) and
2016 North American Champion.
Lily Zhang is a three time National Champion, 2016 National Champion Bronze Medalist, a 2014
Youth Olympic Games Bronze Medalist, a 2014 World Junior Championships, 2015 Pan American
Gold Medalist (team), and 2015 Pan American Bronze Medalist (singles).
Jiaqi Zhen is the 2015 National Champion and 2012 National Collegiate Table Tennis Champion.
Massimo Costantini, the U.S. table tennis coach has been coaching table tennis for almost a quarter
of a century. He has been coaching in the United States for the last six years. He is originally from
Italy.
“Three of the athletes are from California, one from Houston, one from New York, and one from
Atlanta,” explained Costantini. Tim Wang is from Houston, and just recently opened Houston Intl
Table Tennis Academy (www.facebook.com/HITableTennis/). “They all qualified for the Olympics
through two qualifiers, the U.S. Trials, held in Greensboro, NC and the North American Trials, which
was held in Toronto.”
In Rio the players will compete in men’s and women’s singles and men’s and women’s team
competition. “People think of table tennis as an individual sport,” said Gordon Kaye, CEO of USA
Table Tennis. “We are trying to take a team approach as we get ready for the Olympics. We spend time
together at training camps and different fundraisers.” Prior to leaving for Rio, the team has traveled
across the US demonstrating their skills in matches and signing autographs.
Tim Wang says his table tennis strength is his backhand shots. “The ball can travel up to 100 mph
going back and forth between the players. You can control the spin and speed just like in regular tennis.
There are so many variables that you can put on the ball.”
Yijun Feng, Atlanta, GA, will be attending the University of Georgia after he returns from the
Olympics. He says his strength is also in his backhand and his ‘unique serve and playing style.’ He
prefers the Pencil Hold over the Shake Hand grip.
The US Olympic table tennis team (front row: Massimo Costantini, Tim
Wang, Kanak Jha, Yijun Feng, Yue Wu, Lily Zhang and Jiaqu Zheng) were at
the official opening of the Houston Intl Table Tennis Academy. The Academy
is located in Katy (www.facebook.com/HITableTennis/). Several hundred
people were present for the table tennis demonstrations and to meet the
Olympians. Photo Credit Tom Behrens.
In the Pencil the player’s thumb and index finger are wrapped around the front of the racket, while
your other three fingers provide support on the flip side. Users of the method say this grip gives the most
precise control of the racket angle, and having all five fingers involved near the racket surface provides
a closer sense of touch with the point of contact.
Lily Zhang of Milpitas, CA, says she started playing table tennis when she was around 7-8 years old,
as did all the other members of the team. She won a bronze medal in the Youth Olympics in Nanjing,
China, 2014.
“The opening ceremonies at the games is a huge honor,” said Wang, “walking into the stadium with
other athletes from our country, and other athletes from other countries—the best of the best of the
entire world—a huge, huge honor.”
Olympic Table Tennis matches begin Aug. 6.
Page 8 |August 5, 2016
The Katy News
Volume 27 | Number 15
Katy Contemporary Arts Museum Announces
Fundraising Efforts for New Building in Katy
Sculpture by Kaylee Bruggeman of Katy sits in front of a painting by Wayne Lambert
from Denton at KCAM’s current exhibit “Texas Biggest 10 for Art” which continues
through September 4th. Photo by Srini Sundarrajan.
Ana Villaronga-Roman, founder of
the Katy Contemporary Arts Museum
(KCAM) recently announced plans for
a new building. After negotiations for
purchasing the historic building that
houses the three year old museum broke
down, it became necessary to seek
other options. The lease on the former
lumberyard building runs out at the end
of 2017.
Fortunately for Katy, property has been
leased at Avenue A and George Bush Drive
next door to Multiplicity, with construction
expected to start before next spring. Filo
Castore, principal of DLR Group in
Houston and the architect chosen for the
project says, “DLR Group is thrilled to be
part of the team that will bring the KCAM
vision to reality. KCAM is more than an
art venue. It will be a regional catalyst
that will elevate the human experience
through art, design, collaborations and
community dialogues.”
The new building will be modular in
design. It is a new concept and will give
the museum the flexibility it needs to a to
provide a unique environment complete
with roof garden, the first in Texas, which
could be used for hosting special events.
“A 20-year lease on the land will ensure
that KCAM can grow into a world-class
museum”, said Kevin Douglas West,
KCAM Board of Directors President. The
community is invited to put their names
on the Wall of Heroes, a special wall
for donors to be honored. The historic
building that currently houses Fort Bend’s
only art museum, if a purchase agreement
can be negotiated, would be used for a
community gallery, art classes, workshops
and studios for local artists.
Katy Mills Hosts Pete’s Dragon Movie
Screening And Family Fun Event
Children and families of all ages are
invited to an afternoon of adventure during
the Pete’s Dragon Screening and Family
Fun Event on Saturday, August 13 at Katy
Mills in the AMC Plaza. Guests can enjoy
exciting giveaways, prizes and food as
well as games and activities for the whole
family.
Family-friendly activities include Bounce
Houses, Balloon Animals, Costumed
Characters, Face Painting, Magic Show,
Pokémon Go and more.
In addition to the variety of exciting
activities, Kidgits Club Members are
invited to a screening of the Pete’s Dragon
movie. All Kidgits member and parents
must register to attend the screening. For
more information and registration, please
visit katymills.eventbrite.com.
Kids will also be able to register for
The Simon Kidgits Club, a fun and free
program that offers kid-friendly events and
entertainment throughout the year.
Kidgits Members admission is free
with EventBrite Registration and Kidgits
Membership Card. Parents and children
over 12 must pay theatre admission.
The event runs from 12 – 4 p.m. with the
screening taking place from 2 - 4 p.m.
Wine Tasting, Football Watch Party Come to
Katy’s Cane Island
The Katy master-planned community of Cane Island will host several community events
in August including a wine tasting, football watch party, barbecue and Movie on the Lawn.
Open to the public, each event will be held at Cane Island’s all-new Amenity Village, 2100
Cane Island Parkway. To reach Cane Island, take the new Cane Island Parkway exit off
Interstate 10, head north on the parkway and take the temporary detour into the community.
Join the Cane Island Wine Club on Friday, August 12 for an introduction to wines from
Australia and New Zealand. Admission is $15 per person. To reserve your space, contact
Cane Island Lifestyle Coordinator Olivia Montagna at [email protected].
The Cane Island BBQ Bash is scheduled for Saturday, August 20 from 4 – 7 p.m. when
families can enjoy slow-smoked favorites, for a small charge, from Mundy’s BBQ and beer
from No Label Brewery.
On Friday, August 26, Cane Island’s Mobile Amenity Center, with its 240 square-foot
screen, will broadcast the Katy Tigers opening football game as the defending Texas 6A
Division II State Champions begin their title defense at Austin Westlake starting at 7:30 p.m.
Cane Island’s month-long event schedule concludes Saturday, August 27 when its Movie
on the Lawn presents Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the community’s giant screen. Free
popcorn will be served while lawn chairs and blankets are welcome.
For more information, visit the Cane Island calendar of events page at www.caneisland.
com/events. Also, follow the community at www.Facebook.com/CaneIslandKatyTX and on
Instagram and Twitter @caneislandkaty.
One of the most sought-after master-planned communities west of Houston, Cane Island
offers new luxury homes from the $200’s to the millions, including those in gated sections
and on prized cul-de-sac homesites from Coventry Homes, Toll Brothers, Ryland Homes,
Shea Homes, David Weekley Homes, Perry Homes and Trendmaker Homes. The community
also offers an exclusive, gated custom home section, The Estates at Cane Island.
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