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Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers and Fort Bend County Libraries are hosting the 3rd annual Literary & Fine Arts Festival & Parade in partnership with Katy SummerFest on Saturday, April 16th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Cinco Ranch Branch Library located at 2620 Commercial Center Drive
in Katy. Festival organizers are expecting up to three thousand visitors. Free parking and shuttle buses will be at LaCenterra High School.
Go to www.fortbendlfafp.com for information. All performances and vendors will continue to be added as the big day approaches.
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3rd Annual Literary & Fine Arts Festival & Parade Joins SummerFest
Fort Bend County Precint 3 Comissioner Andy Meyers featured with students from Katy ISD and KVPAC cuties. Photo by Debi Beauregard.
The Festival Will Include: • An essay and art contest for participating students in Fort Bend ISD, Katy ISD and Lamar CISD campuses within Precinct (All contestants are chosen by their particpating campus teachers.)• Best of Show scholarship prizes of $1,000.00 will be awarded in each category which will include an art contest - one for elementary, one for junior high and one for high school and an essay contest - one for K – 2nd grades, one for 3rd – 5 grades and one for 6th – 8th grades • Judges Choice award winners will receive summer camp scholarships• Cutest Character Parade – children ages 2 to 10 come dressed up in their favorite book characters and are led through LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch by a Sherriff’s motorcycle, high school drumline, drill team members, cheerleaders, and high school mascots, the Chick-fil-A cow and more. Parade registration is open from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. at the library and the parade begins promptly at 11:00.• Drawings for awesome prizes for participating teachers• Live performances by high school orchestras and choirs• Summer camp vendors as well as retail vendors• Food trucks• Children’s activities including face painting, petting zoo, gaming truck, photo booth, Dino Man and much more!.• First response vehicles.• Helicopter fly-over by the Sheriff’s department.
Cal Neff and his 11 month old daughter, Holland, set a new Guinness World Record in February. The two took off from the start line of the Katy Half Marathon in hopes of beating the current world record for the fastest half marathon, pushing a running stroller for a male. Not only did they break the record, but they came in first place. The previous record was 1:13:50, Neff crossed the finish line at 1:11:27.
Local Runner Sets Guinness Book Record at Half Marathon
Cal Neff, daughters Holland (1) and Alessandra (3)accept a certificate of recognition from Mayor Fabol Hughes at a Katy City Council Meeting.
Community leader Stan Stanley passed away on Tuesday, March 29th after a brief illness.
Stanley has served on countless Boards such as Tradition Bank, Katy Area Economic Development Council, Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, American Heart Association, Katy ISD Partners in Education, Houston Community College and the Palm Villas Homeowners Association. Stanley was recognized by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce as the Citizen of the Year in 2002.
Stanley was honored to have the 32nd Katy ISD elementary school named in his honor in August 2009. Stan was selected as an Honorary Life Member of the Texas Congress of PTA’s in 2010. He has served on several Katy ISD Bond Committees and has continuously demonstrated his passion for giving back to our Katy ISD students. Of special note, Stan was named as the Statewide Recipient of the Heroes for Children Award in 2006 by the Texas State Board of Education.
One of Stan’s passions was the Boy Scouts of America and he continued to make a remarkable difference in the lives of so many young men. Stan’s service to the Boy Scouts of America was extremely impressive and included numerous positions such as the Council Commissioner for the Sam Houston Area Council from 2007 to 2012, Chair of the 2014 “ A Century of Service Celebration” for the Sam Houston Area Council,
and District Commissioner – Mustang District, Scoutmaster – Troop 209. Stan’s legacy to scouting spans over 58 years as both a youth and adult. Stan was proudly awarded his Eagle Scout on December 4, 1958 and Vigil Honor Member – Order of the Arrow – 1959. Stanley owned Stanley Signature Products Inc., an exterior, electronics and graphics signage business in Katy. His wife Patsy, three children and four grandchildren survive him.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Community Leader Stan Stanley Dead at 74
Stan C. Stanley 1941-2016Photo by Country Park Portraits
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The fourth annual Books Alive! Luncheon Fundraiser, sponsored by and held at Bonefish Grill in LaCenterra. Kristin Miller, Program Director of Noyes Fine Arts Foundation Book Bash, emceed the event featuring performances of musical numbers from Books Alive! productions and Keynote Speaker, Fatima Donaldson. Donaldson, the Past President of Katy ARTreach and owner of FALA Creative, is a fierce supporter of the arts and spoke eloquently on the Ability of the Arts to Change Lives.
In an effort to recognize individuals and businesses that invest in the growth and excellence of the Katy community, Bonefish Grill introduced the Backbone of Katy Award.
This monthly award will be given to community members who have made a difference and recognizes their extraordinary contributions. The inaugural award was presented to Fatima Donaldson at the luncheon. In turn, the award recipient is tasked with identifying and nominating fellow community supporters to receive the next monthly award.
Books Alive! is presented by the Book Bash program under the Noyes Fine Arts Foundation. Public performances are announced at www.nfaf.org. Sponsorship and gifting opportunities allow the program to reach more underserved or children at risk audiences throughout our area. For more information, contact Kristin Miller at [email protected].
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Andrew Kostic Bonefish Grill Managing Partner, Brett Donaldson, Backbone of Katy Award recipient Fatima Donaldson, Kristin Miller Program Director for Book Bash. Photo by Debi Beauregard.
Woodcreek Junior High School has been participating in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Pennies for Patients program since the 2008-2009 school year, raising a total of $38,640 since that time; making an incredible impact on the lives of cancer patients and in the direction of cancer research. This year, under the supervision of Mrs. Eliza Benson and Mrs. Amy Blankenship, Woodcreek Junior High School raised an amazing $10,398 in a single day. Friday, November 6 the school made history and beat their own record with an activity called Delay the Day. Students, teachers, and parents got on board as a community in the effort to save lives, bringing in money throughout the day. The Student Council was tasked with counting the money under the premise that class instruction could not start until all of the currency was counted. Mrs. Benson and Mrs. Blankenship are passionate individuals who challenged students to raise at least $20 during one class period and many classes rose to the challenge and beyond. These students used their free time to watch movies and play games – they delayed their school day to make someday, a day without blood cancers, today! Mrs. Benson and Mrs. Blankeship’s tenacity, paired with the administrative,
teacher and community support helped the school to have an immeasurable effect on the patients that The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has the pleasure to serve. Announcements to get the students excited about the campaign and continuous motivation from Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Blankeship, and their team at the school brought this campus to new heights. They were able to rise to the challenge; simply to support those who cannot. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Texas Gulf Coast Chapter and the Student Series program are extremely grateful of such an amazing partnership. Way to go Timberwolves – you are truly an inspiration.
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“The reason we typically hear from people in other states is because they are looking for personal trainers that specialize in understanding how to help them when they have back pain, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, and osteoporosis,” says Jason Hodge, founder of Medical Fitness Pros. “We do offer a service that is fairly rare in the fitness industry, and it’s an honor to be sought after from all of these different areas of the country.”
Medical Fitness Pros’ medical exercise training services “bridge the gap” between healthcare and fitness. It is the implementation of safe and effective exercise programs based on patient’s medical conditions. While medical exercise training is not physical therapy, it does include pre-hab and post-rehab conditioning training services.
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The staff is comprised of personal trainers that have helped clients lose 50, 60, or even 100 lbs, but they all undergo a 6-month training course to educate them on the proper way to work with over 60 different medical conditions and injuries. “We firmly believe in doing everything we can to manage the medical condition or injury first so our clients can move better and easier. This approach helps our clients lose weight easier and quicker than trying to ‘push through’ joint pain,” explains Hodge.
Medical Fitness Pros works with a variety of clients. They have clients who seek them because they struggle to exercise in a gym due to limitations, fears, or uncertainty about how to exercise properly, but they also work with athletes that are injured, trying to overcome a nagging injury, or want to decrease their likelihood of being injured.
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Black Tie Gala in April to Benefit the Katy Grand Theatre Project
The Noyes Fine Arts Foundation (NFAF) is premiering the first annual Puttin’ On The Ritz Gala – a black tie spectacular event for Katy. The Noyes Fine Arts Foundation plans to build the first state-of-the-art, community oriented performance center in Katy, Texas, an initiative named The Katy Grand Theatre Project.
Gala Tickets are on sale through the NFAF website at www.nfaf.org. Individual tickets are $150. A limited number of VIP package options offered are: Gold Level Tickets $3,500/table of 8 or $500/ticket; Black Level Tickets $2,200/table of 8 or $300/ticket; White Level Tickets $1,200/table of 8.
For detailed information about Noyes Fine Arts Foundation, the Katy Grand Theatre Project, the Puttin’ on the Ritz Gala and sponsorship opportunities, please visit the website at www.nfaf.org or contact Megan Comin, NFAF Fundraising Chair, at 832-940-5717 or [email protected]
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The President’s Elite are among Ducks Unlimited’s most prestigious volunteer chapters throughout the nation. Every year, the list is reserved for the chapters that raise $100,000 to $250,000 for DU’s habitat conservation work. In 2015 Texas had an impressive 16 chapters included on the list.
The Katy/Brookshire Chapter will celebrate this honor at one of two annual fundraising events, its annual Patos de Mayo Crawfish Boil May 6 at American Shooting Centers. Tickets are available in person at Allegiance Bank, Cane Island Outfitters and Big N’s BBQ and Crawfish, or online at www.katyducks.info. The 2016 title Sponsor for the Crawfish Boil, AMCAP Mortgage, and fellow supporting sponsors, Cane Island Outfitters, Sean McGowan Insurance, and Merchant’s Choice Payment Solutions Partners are proud to continue to play an important part in the success of the Katy/Brookshire Chapter and look forward to the May 6 event.
“These fundraising events are the backbone of DU’s habitat conservation efforts, and the volunteers who make up these chapters are the force making a difference for North American waterfowl populations,” said DU President Paul Bonderson. “It takes a great deal of effort to achieve the President’s Elite level, and these chapters deserve to be congratulated by every person who enjoys the outdoors. The Katy-Brookshire chapter won this honor for the Lone Star State, coming in at number 54 in the President’s Elite, making it the number 83 chapter in the nation, out of more than 2,600 DU chapters nationwide that host more than 3,900 fundraising events throughout the year. DU’s event fundraising system has become a model for other conservation organizations around the world and has funded a significant portion of the more than 13.6 million acres of wetlands and associated habitat DU has conserved since 1937.
The 2015 President’s Elite chapters also have the distinction of being honored during DU’s 79th National Convention in Anchorage, Alaska, June 1-5, with many chapter representatives in attendance.
“DU chapters across the country are showing that the future of waterfowl populations and the wetlands that filter our water and protect us from flooding are important to them and to their communities,” Bonderson said. “The more money we raise, the more habitat we can conserve and the closer we are to preserving our waterfowl hunting heritage. I would like to personally thank all our President’s Elite chapters for their achievement and look forward to seeing them among our distinguished chapters next year.”
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Katy ISD had four students earn national medals at the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
Each year around 300,000 works of art and writing are submitted for local competitions held around the country. Approximately 5 to 7 percent are selected for Gold Keys and advance to the national competition. Works are then judged by renowned artists, art professionals and arts educators on originality, technical skill and emergence of a personal vision or voice. The top 2,000 works in the country earn national medals.
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BJH “MathCounts” Team Takes Second in State Competition
The Beckendorff Junior High MathCounts team (Shanth Koka, Raksheet Kota, Audrey Luu and Gavin Wang) won 2nd place at the 2016 MathCounts State Competition. MathCounts is considered one of the most prestigious national competitions of middle school mathematics in the U.S.
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There is something for everyone. This Summer, the World Theater in Katy has scheduled numerous Summer Camp programs for our Katy residents and beyond.
Summer Camp SESSION ONE will instruct and present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. Camp runs from June 6 - June 18 with performances on June 17 and June 18 on the World Theater stage.
Summer Camp SESSION TWO will instruct and present Into the Woods Jr. Camp runs from June 20 - July 2 with performances on July 1 and July 2 on the World Theater stage. The two Summer Camp Sessions offer children singing, dancing and acting experience - all based on musicals that are fun and filled with heart. Musical auditions will take place at the World Theater Dance Studio, 1012 South Mason Road, on Sat. April 2 at 2 p.m. For those who cannot make it on April 2, call 832-552-5115 for scheduled appointments after April 2.
Positive Impact Summer Camp runs from July 4 - July 15. Professor Burton Wolfe, World Theater Executive & Artistic Director believes that the performing arts teach teamwork and creativity - positive
life values. C l a s s e s i n c l u d e : T h e a t e r Class, Dance c l a s s e s , ( i n c l u d i n g Hip Hop, Chinese Folk, Ballet & Bollywood styles); other classes include: Music, Speech Communications & Acting techniques. Professor Wolfe’s students often refer his classes as “Life Class.”
International Competition Summer Camp: August 9 - August 13
Students can join International Students from China. By participating in the competition and camp, students can get to know students from China. This Camp will include various workshops in dance, music and working together on presenting musical show tunes.
World Theater’s diverse summer camps offer special opportunities for everyone. Katy area parents and children may choose one, two or all Summer Camp sessions for a skill building and fun filled summer.
World Theater - International and Diverse Summer Camp Programs add Summer Fun to Katy Area Community
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Fort Bend County and the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners are presenting a program “All About Soil- The Key to Gardening Success”. Understanding why soil is important to healthy plants can be confusing, the program will explain the biology of soil, water conservation, and how best to nurture your soil’s health. This combination leads to the proper soil composition, a must for a healthy garden.
The program will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., check-in at 8:30 a.m., at the Fort Bend County Extension Office, 1402 Band Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Cost is $15 and kids under 10 are free if accompanied by an adult. A portion of the program will be taught in our demonstration gardens. Refreshments will be provided.
Register by Thursday, April 14, 2016 at fortbend.agrilife.org/GWC or contact Brandy Rader at 281-342-3034.
All About Soil
Volume 27| Number 7 The Katy News April 1, 2016 | Page 7
Katy Sports By Tom Behrens© The Katy News 2016
KATY SPORTS SHORTS
Max Preps Xcellent 25 National High School Baseball Ratings
Houston Teams:13. Katy, 16-0The Tigers opened District 6A-19 play
with a pair of 11-0 wins over Katy Taylor and Mayde Creek (Katy). Dane Haveman struck out 10 in posting a complete game shutout of Taylor. Against Mayde Creek, Grant Jackman was 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
16. Cy-Fair, 14-1The Bobcats won three times in District
6A-17 play last week, beating Cypress Lakes 11-1, and taking two from Cypress Ridge, 6-1 and 8-0.
Texas Teams:1. Coppell, 16-0The Cowboys opened District 7-6A play
with a pair of wins over Bell. In a 12-1 win, Charles King went five innings and struck out eight for the victory. Chris Burdine gave up just two hits and struck out eight in six innings of a 4-0 victory. Coppell has two big games this week against district rival Southlake Carroll.
24. Flower Mound, 10-2The Jaguars have a win over Cy-Fair the first
week of the season. Flower Mound recently defeated Allen 8-2, Lewisville 6-0 and Hebron 5-4. The win over Hebron avenged one of Flower Mound’s two losses.
Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association 6A 2016 Polls As Of March 24, 2016March 24, 2016
1. Coppell – 16-02. Katy – 16-03. Deer Park – 16-04. Arlington Martin – 15-25. Katy Seven Lakes – 11-26. Flower Mound – 13-37. Lake Travis – 14-18. San Antonio Johnson – 13-19. Cy Fair – 14-1
10. Klein – 12-1
Others Receiving Votes: Smithson Valley, Dallas Jesuit, Keller Timber Creek, Lubbock Coronado, Houston Westside, and Pearland.
Former Taylor HS Football Coach
A former area football coach will return to lead one of San Antonio’s most notable programs. John Campbell was approved as Madison High School football coach and athletic coordinator. Campbell was recently an assistant coach at Texas A&M-Commerce and compiled a 69-19 record in seven seasons at Brandeis before resigning early in 2015. He was also the coach at Jay for three seasons and had a one-year assignment at Taylor High School.
Volleyball players across various Katy high schools are training hard during their club season to garner national recognition. Four Katy athletes, Bailey Allen (Taylor HS), Chloe Simon (Katy HS), Jacqueline Lozier (Taylor HS) and Morgan Bush (Cinco HS) participated recently with their club volleyball team in the Pacific Northwest Qualifier in Spokane, Washington.
The Texas Tornados Mizuno 17 won first place, and they are ranked 87th in United States. They also won a bid to play in the elite Junior National Championship in June, which will take place in Indianapolis, IN. In the meantime, these local athletes are preparing for their next major tournaments in Kansas City, Missouri and Dallas, Texas in April.
Texas Tornadoes Mizuno 17 Volleyball Team Wins 1st
University Of Texas Coaches Have High Hopes For Kyle Porter
University of Texas fans haven’t had many positives to talk about for the past few seasons, but at the running back position, one being a recent Katy HS graduate, Kyle Porter, is a tremendous plus for this Texas team. The current group ranks in the top half in the nation as far as depth and talent, and the Longhorns will need to lean on that ability to get the most out of their offense.
The Texas rushing attack will be led by D’Onta Foreman, but freshman, Porter, looks to have a prominent role in the Longhorn progression.
Porter is an all-around back. The Army All-American was prolific in his time at Katy high school. Porter excels at running downhill, using his power and quickness. The Texas staff made Porter a priority throughout last season because they think he can contribute early. Porter is also a weapon in the passing game and can be deployed in a multitude of packages.
Earlier this year coaches Tom McPherson and Kalum Haack were honored at the Hot Stove Banquet in January. McPherson received the Roy Knoblauch Coaching Award; Haack received the Marie “Red” Mahoney Award.
The Tigers were district champions in 2014 and area champions the previous year. Katy finished 20-8 last year with McPherson recording his 700th career coaching victory on March 7 as the Tigers defeated Brazoswood 4-0.
Haack has coached at Katy since 1996 and guided his team to the State Championship last year. Haack has created quite a career coaching softball including stops at Sam Houston State, Nebraska, Kansas, and Alabama. At Alabama, he led the team to its first SEC Championship.
Head football coach, Gary Joseph of the Katy Tigers was named the National Coach of the Year by the National High School Coaches Association. Joseph is 168-14 as Katy’s head coach and hasn’t lost a district game since 2008.
Katy High School Coaches Honored
2016 All-Greater Houston Preseason High School Softball Team
Houston Area Baseball Coaches Association 2016 All-Greater Houston Preseason High School Baseball Team
Katy ISD team members include Katie Clark (Katy), Corey Burrough (Katy), Ashley Kriesel (Mayde Creek), Nicole Valdez (Katy), Conner Cape and Bryan Sturges (Seven Lakes.)
District 19-6A girls’ soccer is one of toughest in Houston, if not in Texas. Seven Lakes edged out Cinco Ranch by two points for this year’s district title, and both of their meetings ended in a 1-1 score. A Katy ISD team has won the last four regional Championships, and at least one has played for the title the last seven years. Cinco Ranch beat Seven Lakes the last two years in an all-Katy ISD championship game.
This year the Lady Spartans of Seven Lakes flexed their muscles against Chavez, winning handily 6-0 at Rhodes Stadium. Seven Lakes has never lost in the first round of the playoffs. After winning District 19-6A championship with 10-0-2, the Lady Spartans are after a third straight regional title, and maybe the state title.
Cinco Ranch, the two-time defending regional champions, are back at it after a 9-0-3 record in district play, finishing only two points behind Seven Lakes. Cinco Ranch has a 14 year streak of area championships. The Lady Cougars beat Lamar 5-0 in the first playoff game. Lamar was hoping for a playoff win; the Lady Texans’ last playoff win was in 2010.
The Lady Falcons in their first playoff in history handled Westside 2-0. Tompkins seeded no. 3 received great play this year from JoAnnie Ramos (11 goals, 6 assists), Leanne Veary (7 goals), Kayla Ruopp (7
goals) and Kati Shaposhnikov (5 goals). Keeper Cailey Croson allowed only 26 goals in more than 1,500 minutes.
The Taylor Mustang girls defeated Bellaire 2-0. Previously Bellaire claimed its third consecutive district championship with a 13-1-0 record. The Lady Cardinals ran their district winning streak to 39 games before a 1-0 loss to Westside. Taylor finished fourth in 19-6A, but has shown capable of deep playoff runs. The Lady Mustangs have not lost their opener since 2002 and advanced to state in 2013. This year Ashley Siebert (9 goals, 8 assists) and Ally Brittain (5 goals, 8 assists) lead the offense, while Rachel Gries has a 1.50 GAA in 14 games.
The second playoff games scheduled for either Friday or Saturday, April 1-2, Taylor meets Cypress Ranch who won their first game, 4-0, against MacArthur. Seven Lakes takes on Cypress Creek who defeated Aldine, 2-0. Cinco Ranch Lady Cougars try to keep on winning when they face an old District 19-6A rival, Memorial. Tompkins hopes to make it two in row when they meet Cypress Woods, who had a very impressive first game win, 10-0 over Eisenhower.
Check out the The Katy News website (thekatynews.com) for all the scores of the games coming up.
SOCCER
Boys’ Playoffs Action March 24The Seven Lakes Spartans soccer team
defeated Westside in a shootout after regulation time ran out. The Spartans of Seven Lakes earned their seventh straight postseason berth with a 7-2-5 record and third place in 19-6A. Included was 10 match unbeaten streak.
Cinco Ranch Cougars held off the visiting Lamar Texans, 1-0, scoring in the 72nd minute of the second half. The Cougars (8-2-4) slipped to the No. 2 seed from 19-6A late in the season but entered the playoffs as the defending regional champion with some of the starters returning from last year. The Cougars had the district’s best goal differential. Lamar reached its first postseason since 2011, earning the no. 3 seed from 20-5A.
The Tompkins Falcons come into the playoffs as the fourth seed from District 19-6A, facing off against Houston Math,
Science and Tech at Butler Stadium, winning in a shoot-off. Alex Bruce (23 goals, 13 assists) is one of the area’s top offensive players, with Gustavo Granados adding 12 assists. Jeremy Pacious allowed only 16 goals in 15 matches.
Strake Jesuit is the remaining District 19-6A playoff team, who defeated Reagan 1-0 in the ongoing competition. After missing the playoffs the last two years the Crusaders finished 9-3-2 in district, with a key win, 2-1, against defending champion, Cinco Ranch. Jared Rice and Diego Sordelli scored. Philip Raven kept the Reagan out of the net.
On the weekend of April 1-2 Tompkins takes on Cypress Lakes, Strake faces off against Benjamin Davis, Cinco Ranch against Nimitz, and Seven Lakes tries to continue their playoff run against Jersey Village.
Girls’ Soccer, Division 19-6A One of the Toughest In Houston
Bailey Allen (Taylor HS), Chloe Simon (Katy HS), Jacqueline Lozier (Taylor HS) and Morgan Bush (Cinco HS) captured first place at the Pacific Northwest Qualifier in Spokane, WA.
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