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On Saturday, April 16, Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers hosted the Literary & Fine Arts Festival & Parade at Cinco Ranch Library, in partnership with Summer Fest. Approximately 5,000 were in attendance – a record. An entertaining mix of 89 vendors set up for the four-hour event, offering everything from kids’ activities to summer camps to shopping to the best of food trucks, as well as local favorites. Adding to the excitement were first-response vehicles from Fort Bend County, including a firetruck, an ambulance, police cars and motorcycles - all packed into the parking lot of the library. There was even a board-breaking demonstration from Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Katy.
The festival kicked off with a helicopter fly-over by the Sheriff’s department and the Cutest Character Parade, which was led by the Seven Lakes High School Drum Line. Cheerleaders and drill-team members from Katy ISD high schools joined in the fun, representing Katy, Cinco Ranch, Seven Lakes, Taylor and Tompkins. Children from age 2 to 10 competed in the costume parade by dressing up in their favorite storybook characters and marching through LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch. They were joined by volunteer theatre students from Cinco Ranch, McMeans, and WoodCreek Junior High schools “playing their roles” as storybook characters. The children were also joined by various mascots from our community, and the Houston Astros Shooting Stars even made an appearance. Typhoon Texas Water Park awarded the
top three Cutest Characters a “Family of Four-All Day Pass” to the water park and each winner also received a trophy. New to the Cutest Character Parade this year was the Best Group Award which was given to the best cast of characters representing a single children’s storybook.
After the exciting parade, the Seven Lakes High School Choir led the National Anthem for a packed house inside the library just before the much anticipated awards ceremony. Commissioner Meyers was enthusiastically joined by Texas State Senator Lois Kolkhorst, State Representatives Rick Miller and Dr. John Zerwas, Katy Mayor Fabol Hughes, Fulshear Mayor Tommy Kuykendall,
Simonton Mayor Daniel McJunkin, Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Ken Cannata and Constable Rob Cook, as
well as Rebecca Fox from the Katy ISD Board of Trustees, who came to help present the many awards and prizes.
The essay and art c o m p e t i t i o n s have been heating up. This
was the third year for the festival, and
the biggest one yet, with well over 400 entries.
Each of the six Best of Show winners in their respective
categories were awarded a $1,000.00
check and a large trophy by Commissioner Meyers, through Fort Bend Charities; a
501(c) (3) charitable organization he established several years ago. Eighteen Judges Choice award-winners walked away with a summer camp scholarship to one of the following locations: Arts Fulshear, Faith West Academy, Katy Visual & Performing Arts Center, Move Dance & Fitness Studio, Showcase Gymnastics and Vortexic Martial Arts.
All 24 of the top award-winning essay and art pieces will be on display at the Katy Contemporary Art Museum (KCAM) at 805 Avenue B in Katy through May 10th.
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May 7 art in the Park KCaM Shutterbugs Photo Safari and Scavenger Hunt 7-9 p.m. WFDD Central Green at LaCenterra 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. Free event for kids of all ages. Bring a camera, phone, ipad and join in the fun of a photo safari.
May 8 Wild West Tour: Photographing Wildflowers and Breeding Birds 7-11 a.m. Indiangrass Preserve 31950 Hebert Road Waller, TX $50 Master Naturalist and photo enthusiast, Glenn Olsen, will lead a tour of KPC preserves that are seldom open to the public.
May 14 28th annual Katy Masonic Lodge Fish Fry 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Katy VFW Hall, 6202 George Bush Drive Adults $12/Kids $6
May 18 International Museum Day Katy Contemporary arts Museum 805 ave. B. Katy, TX 6-8 p.m. Free Admission on Wednesday, May 18th. Artful Scavenger Hunt with prizes and Wine Tasting by The Cellar Door.
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Naomi Zoe Pena as Amelia Earhart won the Cutest Character Parade. Photo by Sandra Showalter.
Grand Marshals of the Parade: Cat in the Hat (Kiara Stewart), Thing 1 (Emily Adams) & Thing 2 (Elliott Houghton). Photos by Debi Beauregard.
Kindergarten-2nd Grade Essay Category winner, Zihang Chen from Kilpatrick Elementary with Texas State Representative John Zerwas, M.D.
Best of Show in the High School Art Category, Audrey Liu from Tompkins High School with Texas State Senator Lois Kolkhorst.Photo gallery at www.TheKatyNews.com.
And All That Jazz
The Katy Jazz Festival began in the spring of 2009. Its purpose is to increase exposure, education and entertainment of the jazz music medium in the Katy area. Student jazz ensembles performed and had the opportunity to be reviewed by jazz professionals. Master
classes were offered to the students by top music professionals and educators. The two day event was capped off with a performance by the Katy ISD All-Star Jazz Band followed by the Grammy Award winning ensemble, The Yellowjackets.
Russell Ferrante of The Yellowjackets, seated second from right, was one of the jazz professionals who taught Master Classes as part of the 2016 Katy Jazz Festival. Photo by Debi Beauregard.
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Q: What should I look for when choosing a funeral home or cemetery? A: The funeral home or cemetery you choose help you design a meaningful memorial that truly celebrates the life it represents. Whether you are in need of immediate assistance or interested in learning more about preplanning options, look for these basic characteristics: • Qualied and caring professionals that
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Q: Do you have any other advice about making final arrangements? A: In my experience, it’s benecial to choose a funeral home or cemetery in advance. Making your arrangements before the time of need helps to ease emotional and nancial stress for your loved ones, and you can have true peace of mind in knowing your nal wishes have been followed. When you plan ahead, your funeral or cemetery provider can help you coordinate every detail of a personal, meaningful tribute. When you’re ready to get started, our funeral home offers a free Personal Planning Guide, a valuable planning tool with helpful information and a place where you can organize and record your nal wishes. You can contact us to receive your complimentary planning guide today. If you have more questions, visit your local funeral provider. They are a good source of information for funeral, cremation and cemetery options.
Sherry Ahart-Davies is the Location Manager at Katy Funeral Home, a member of the Dignity Memorial® network serving the Greater Houston community and families nationwide. Originally from St. Louis, Sherry has more than 20 years of experience providing families with compassionate care and professional service. She is an active member of the Katy Chamber of Commerce and KAEDC and is a Cinco Charities/Ballard House volunteer. For more information or any questions, contact Sherry at 281-395-7070 or [email protected].
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The 28th Annual Fish Fry and Auction, due to recent rains, has been re-scheduled to Saturday May 14, 2016, Fish Fry from 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Katy Elks Lodge, 1050 Katy-Fort Bend Road, Katy, Texas.
Adult tickets are $12.00 and may be purchased in advance from any Katy Lodge member and online at KatyMasonicLodge.com or at the door. Tickets for children under 12 years old will also be available at the door for $6.00.
There will be a live and silent auction. The live auction will begin at 12:30 p.m.,
auctioneer Troy Scalco, and will feature items ranging from the 2015 National Championship Katy Tiger autographed football helmet, tickets to sporting events, fishing trip, and around the house items. Raffle tickets for the Lodge’s June 25, 2016 gun drawing will be available for purchase.
Proceeds help fund Katy Masonic Lodge and its community projects.
Visit the Katy Lodge’s website, KatyMasonicLodge.com or 281-391-4320, for more information about the Lodge.
Annual Fish Fry Rescheduled Due to Floods
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present a performance of classical and folk dances from India, on Saturday, May 14, beginning at 2:00 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy.
Enjoy a demonstration of classical dances of India performed in spectacular costumes by the senior students of Sunanda’s Performing Arts Center, led by founder and director Sunanda Nair. Influenced by temple traditions and the rich mythological tales of the Hindus, the artistic dance forms of India have captured global attention in cultural vistas around the world. The performance will visually
portray episodes from Indian mythology.Sunanda Nair is an award-winning,
internationally recognized artiste with more than 25 years of experience in various Indian classical dance forms. She has choreographed and performed dances in venues all over the world, and has established dance schools in Mumbai and in the United States. She has a master’s degree in Mohiniattam, a classical dance form of India, and is currently working toward her doctorate degree.
The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 281-395-1311, or the library system’s Public Information Office at 281-633-4734.
Classical Dance Of India Performance
The Katy Prairie C o n s e r v a n c y ’ s (KPC) Katy Prairie Bash 2016 on May 11 at 7 p.m. honors former KPC board president and attorney Mary Van Kerrebrook for her passion and vision in working to conserve the Katy Prairie. This year’s theme is Naturally Yours: Saving Land for Future Generations.
In 1992, Van Kerrebrook had the foresight to realize that if the community did not
act quickly, the Katy Prairie—one of the last strongholds of contiguous coastal prairie in the region— would disappear forever. She and a group of concerned citizens founded the Katy Prairie Conservancy as a land trust dedicated to protecting as much land as possible. To date, the organization has protected more than 20,000 acres, making the Katy Prairie one of the largest conserved prairies in Texas.
“Mary Van Kerrebrook has been a tireless advocate for saving and restoring the Katy Prairie over many years and could not be a more deserving choice to be honored at our gala,” says Foster Carter, president of KPC’s board of directors. Her leadership with KPC, as well as with other state and national environmental organizations (including National Wildlife Federation) has been exemplary and visionary.”
Funds raised by Prairie Bash 2016 will help KPC protect more land, restore grasslands, and expand outdoor programming on the prairie. Now rooted in more than 20,000 acres of prairie, the Katy Prairie Conservancy employs best horticultural practices to restore tallgrass prairie and nurture native seeds to ensure that this local habitat can thrive. KPC also restores wetlands. Both the prairie and the wetlands provide much needed flood mitigation for the region.
Prairie Bash 2016 will be held at the Houston Country Club and starts at 7 p.m. Underwriting opportunities are available at $25,000 at the Stargazer level for a table of 10, down to the Dip Netter level at $1000 for two tickets. Individual tickets can be purchased at $250 per person and $150 for those under age 40. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.katyprairie.org or call 713-523-6135.
The Katy Prairie Conservancy is a nonprofit land trust dedicated to preserving an ecologically vital tallgrass prairie and associated wetlands area on Houston's far west side for the enjoyment and benefit of all.
Katy Prairie Conservancy founder Mary Van Kerrebrook will be honored at the Katy Prairie Bash 2016 fund raiser on May 11.
May 11th Event Theme is Naturally Yours: Saving Land for Future Generations
Make way for a fun day in May. Children and families are invited to an afternoon of fun during the May Family Festival on Saturday, May 21 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Katy Mills in the AMC Plaza. Guests can enjoy giveaways, prizes and food as well as games and activities for the whole family. Additionally, Katy Mills retailers will have vouchers and coupons for great Spring savings.
Family fun activities include Bounce Houses, Arts & Crafts, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, Caricature Artists and more. 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.
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Practice English in Conversation CirclesFort 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 Conversation Circles will take place at the Cinco Ranch Branch Library on Fridays, May 6 and 27, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, May 18, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.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 in Katy.
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The Volunteer Celebration honors parents and community members who support their campuses through the district’s Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) program and features the announcement of each campus volunteer of the year via principal videos. Last year, Katy ISD volunteers contributed over 986,000 hours in support of the district.
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attend and should RSVP no later than May 10th by visiting the “Community” page at www.katyisd.org and click “Partners in Education.” Doors will open at 8:15 a.m. and the program will begin at 9:00 a.m. For more information about the event, volunteers should contact their campus VIPS Liaison or [email protected].
Volunteers in Public Schools, a Katy ISD Partners in Education program, offers moms, dads, family and community members a wide variety of volunteer opportunities at their chosen campus. To learn more, visit Partners in Education under the “Community” tab at www.katyisd.org or contact your campus Volunteer Coordinator.
ABWA Katy Charter Chapter May Meeting
ABWA will be hosting their monthy dinner on Tuesday, May, 10th at 6:00 p.m. at Hasta la Pasta Italian Grill 1450 West Grand Parkway South Katy, TX 77494. For more information, call 281-579-6044.
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Kilpatrick El-ementary celebrates their 2015-2016 Vol-unteer of the Year nominees – Elisha Frost-Rivera, Kim-berly Beidle, Jen-nifer Hoeferlin and Shona Begg. Volun-teers are nominated by parents and staff and voted on by the Volunteer of the Year Nominating Com-mittee. These volun-teers helped OKE in various ways includ-ing organizing the annual Bonzer Bash, setting up hospitality events, coordinating homeroom parents, volunteering in areas including the front office, library, Eure-ka science, and step-ping up to help in any area needed. These ladies have dedicated a combined total of over 880 hours this school year alone.
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Nominees for Volunteer of the year are Elisha Frost-Rivera, Kimberly Beidle, Jennifer Hoeferlin and Shona Begg.
Mom’s, you are such a role model and encourager to your kids. You pick them up when they are down, encourage them when they doubt their abilities, hug them when they need safety, and remind them that they can do anything they set their mind to. You give your kids the courage to achieve things even when they don’t believe in themselves. However, when it comes to believing in yourself, you are your harshest critic.
You believe in your kids and what they are capable of, constantly cheering them on and telling them how proud you are of them when they get to the end. When they do fail, you encourage them to get back up and try again. You know they will succeed
next time, if they will only try. You show them that their fears are simply figments of their imagination, and that they will never manifest like they imagine. However, when it comes to believing in yourself, you let your fears stop you.
This Mother’s Day, believe in yourself. Believe in the possible and the impossible. Know that you are capable of so much more and that you can be successful. You can finish writing that book, starting that business, completing that half marathon, and losing that baby weight from years ago. You know the impossible is possible for your kids, now it’s time to believe the same about yourself. This Mother’s Day, believe in yourself.
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Do you miss your high school or college choir days? Was Show Choir something you loved and now you just sing in the shower or with the radio? Do you find yourself harmonizing to the music at HEB? If you love to sing, we've got a place for you. Sweet Adelines International, one of the world’s largest singing organizations for women, is forming a new chorus in the greater Katy area. Singers from all walks of life are invited to attend an Open House on Thursday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, 22111 Morton Ranch Road, Katy 77449. Parking and entrance on the east side of the building complex. If you would enjoy the fun and challenge of singing four part a cappella harmony, performing and competitions, please come see what it's all about. We hope to see you there.
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Have you ever wanted to break away from the hustle and bustle of the rat race – away from computers and the digital world -- but didn’t know how or where to begin? Find out how to escape to the great outdoors when Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library presents “Outdoor Fun 101” on Saturday, May 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy.
Jennifer Boley, with NEO (Nature & Eclectic Outdoors), will provide an introduction to camping, including basics such as selecting a campsite and pitching a tent. Learn about safety measures and basic gear that is necessary for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, and backpacking. Boley will also talk about basic native-wildlife information and identification, and how to protect one’s feet with proper footwear. Hear about nearby state parks and other places to go for day hikes or weekend camping trips.
Boley will provide tips on how to involve children in outdoor activities like hiking, camping, backpacking, and kayaking or canoeing. She will also talk about the health benefits of living a more outdoor-oriented lifestyle and the importance of spending quality time outdoors with friends and family.
“Nature immersion stimulates the mind and senses, reduces stress, focuses energy, and develops and maintains fine and gross motor skills, balance, and strength,” says Boley. “Everyone can benefit from spending more time outdoors.”
Boley is the founder and executive director of NEO, a Houston-based non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping people learn how to enjoy the outdoors and live a healthier, more active lifestyle. She is a Certified Project Wild & Growing Up Wild Instructor, as well as being
certified through the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) as a Master Outdoor Leader, Volunteer Boating Instructor, and Volunteer Angling Instructor.
This program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 281-395-1311.
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Cinco Ranch Night Readers To Discuss A Long, Long Way At May Meeting
Fort Bend County Libraries invites booklovers to attend the next meeting of the Cinco Ranch Night Readers book club, on Thursday, May 19, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the Conference Classroom, at the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Blvd. in Katy. The book to be discussed is “A Long, Long Way,” written by Sebastian Barry.
The Cinco Ranch Night Readers meet on the third Thursday of every month. Copies of the book are available at the checkout desk. Anyone interested in joining this literary-review club is invited to attend. For more information, call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 281-395-1311 or the library system’s Public Information Office at 281-633-4734.
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KATY Aquatics is partnering with Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus to host the 6th Annual Make A Splash Water Safety event. The event is part of a highly-effective water safety campaign to promote May as National Water Safety Month and educate families about youth drowning.
The Make a Splash Water Safety event will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 10 a.m. – Noon at the Cinco Ranch High School Natatorium (23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy, Texas 77494.)
During Make A Splash, families can look forward to FREE swim lessons*, kayak rides for children, informational booths and activities for all ages to enjoy.
Water Safety Organizations such as Abbey’s Hope, Bria’s House, Colin’s Hope, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Independent Pool and Spa Service Associa-tion, Josh the Otter, Safer 3, Shallow Water Blackout Aquatic Safety, Stewie the Duck, Texas Children’s West Campus, US Army Corps of Engineers, USA Swimming Foun-dation, and the ZAC Foundation are all supporting this effort with information, games and demonstrations.
Other draws to the event on May 14th will include displays from the Willowfork Fire Department, Fort Bend EMS Squad and Sheriff’s Department, as well as special appearances from Bobber the Water Safety Dog, the Chick-fil-A Cow and pictures with Princess Ariel.
This year, additional businesses in attendance for Make A Splash include Adventure Kids Playcare, Athena Learning Center of Katy, Kids Healthy Teeth, Spotlight Acting Academy, Vortex Martial Arts, The Wellness Center, WIC and YES. Youth Fitness & Sports Performance.
Patrons of the event can also expect music from K-LOVE Air1, free Gift Bags with coupons from local vendors and Door Prizes. The event will have something fun and informative for everyone. Come join us for FREE activities, FREE food, FREE fun and much, much more. Don’t miss out. Stop by the Make A Splash event and see what KATY Aquatics has to offer.
*Register for your child’s FREE Swim Lesson on May 14th now. Guarantee your spot in the pool by pre-registering online at www.katyaquatics.org. Click on “Learn to Swim”. Children must wear swimsuits to participate in the Free Swim Lessons.
For more information on Make A Splash, or the many different swim programs of KATY Aquatics, please visit www.katyaquatics.org or call 281-391-7200. Email: [email protected]
World Theater Hosts a Variety of Fun-Filled & Creative Performing Arts Summer Camps
The Musical Theater Summer Camps:The Musical Theater Summer Camps offer students a fun filled experience by
performing on stage in popular Broadway Musicals. Training is by expert and instructors, who have taught children of all ages.
Beauty and the Beast Jr. June 6 - June 17 - performance on June 18Into The Woods Jr. June 20 - July 1 - performance on July 2The Creative Mind Development Summer Camp: June 5 - July 15 & July 18 -
July 29. This camp includes a variety of creative performing arts skills. Workshops include: Acting, Voice, Speech & Communication; activities that stimulate Creativity. This camp will improve an individual’s Creativity, Communication Skills and Self Esteem.
The Tip Top Hip Hop Summer Camp : June 6 - Aug. 12. This Summer Camp will teach students a variety of Hip Hop techniques: Breaking, Locking, Popping, Jazz Funk and more... Practice the steps. Learn the choreography. Stay in Tip Top Shape through the Tip Top Hip Hop Summer Camp. Participate in the popular Global Hip Hop Dance Phenomenon.
The Harmony International Talent Camp: Aug. 8 - Aug. 13 This Summer camp provides an opportunity for local students to join together with
students from China. International Friendships will be built through joint Theater Arts activities including participation in a fun joint Talent Showcase.
In addition to the above Summer Camps, World Theater offers Adult Summer Classes in: Adult Acting Class , Adult Play Writing class,West Coast Swing Dance Class Adult Job Interview, College Interview & Public Speaking Class.
A unique program is underway. “World Choir” Selected World Choir members will learn international songs and have the opportunity to participate in a US / China Cultural Exchange program performing in one or more cities within China.
World Theater principal instructors have had years of experience teaching locally and internationally. Burton Wolfe is the Director of Theater Arts & Speech Communication; Laura Bettis is Music Director; Brenden Winkfield is Dance Instructor and Choreographer; Victor Luviano is Manager of Sound, Lighting and Video; Mr. Lawrence Wong is the World Theater Director of Operations and Presentations. For more information on any of the camps, call 832-552-5115 or visit www.worldtheater.us.
Libraries To Close For Staff Development DayAll branches of Fort Bend County Libraries, which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch
Library and the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library, will be closed on Friday, May 13, for Staff Development Day. Regular library hours will resume on Saturday, May 14.
Your online library is always open at www.fortbend.lib.tx.us for searching the catalog, renewing books or placing holds, streaming movies, downloading e-books or music, or using the research databases.
For additional information, contact the library system’s Public Information Office at 281-633-4734.
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Katy Sports By Tom Behrens© The Katy News 2016
Katy High School Sports Quickly Drawing To CloseBaylor Signs Morton Ranch Midfield
Baylor signs midfielder, Ashley Thornhill, of Morton Ranch HS & Challenge Soc-cer. In 2015 Thornhill was chosen as District 19-6A First Team, also named first-team All-District during freshman and junior years. She earned second-team All-District and Team Offensive MVP during sophomore year. She was Mavericks’ team captain during junior and senior year and garnered Team MVP during junior year. She was a three-time I-10 Shootout All-Tournament Team choice.
Thornhill was team captain for Challenge SC. She posted seven goals and nine assists in three seasons with Challenge and was a member of the U.S. Club Soccer’s National Identification and Development Program.
WrestlingArea State Champions - Girls … Kayla DeLeon, 138 lbs, Cinco Ranch; Taylor Ro-
sario, 185 lbs, Cinco Ranch; Team Title Cinco Ranch
SoftballSan Jacinto College will serve as host for the 2016 National Junior College Athletic
Association (NJCAA) Region XIV Softball Tournament April 28 – May 1. Alexis DeLeon Morton Ranch HS along with sophomore catcher Gabby Gonzalez (Baytown/Sterling HS) are leading the team heading into the regional tournament.
TennisSophomore Anish Sriniketh of Tompkins won the boys singles, beating Memorial’s
Andrew Esses, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the final. Both players are state qualifiers.Katy Taylor needed a tie breaker in the boys doubles final to beat Seven Lakes 7-6,
1-6, 7-6. But it was the team of senior Reese Costis and sophomore Rohit Patil that prevailed over Allen Chen and Sai Polepally of Seven Lakes.
“We know Seven Lakes well, they’re in our district and we played them in district finals,” Costis said. “We beat them a lot easier than this. So, we’re really surprised. They are playing really well. That was a tough match. We did not think we were com-ing out of that.”
In the middle of the third set, Taylor was down 4-1 before rallying. Both Taylor and Seven Lakes are state qualifiers.
In a semifinal match, Seven Lakes beat top-seed Memorial, who was previously unbeaten this year. Chen and Polepally upset the Mustangs 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 to reach the regional final.
Tennis 6A Quarterfinals State Championship, May 16: Look for a great game from Anish Srinlketh in the boys singles. Tompkins plays Jordan Pitts, Austin Lake Travis. In boys doubles, Reese Costis/Rohit Patel face off against Josh Van Winkle/Austin Moningeer of New Braunfels; Allen Chen/Sai Polepally of Seven Lakes, play Alan Magaden/Daniel Magadan of McAllen Memorial.
GolfDhruva sisters lead the way for Seven Lakes to State
Tournament:Freshman Isha and senior Ashni Dhruva defeated Deer
Park sending the Lady Spartans to the State Championship in Georgetown. Isha said, “I beat my sister that’s great for me, and then we go to state.” Isha’s score was third individually at 147, a shot ahead of Ashni who had a 148, the District 19-6A champ. The top three teams advanced to the Championships April 25-26, played at Legacy Hills Golf Club.
Girls Team Championship Play
Seven Lakes team: Ashni Dhruva, Isha Dhruva, Erico O’Brien, Grace Park and Lillian TiaDay 1 Score 326 Day 2 Score 335 Total Score 661
State ChampionAustin Lake Travis 287 - 293 - Total 580
Seven Lakes IndividualsIsha Dhruva 77, 76, total 153Ashni Dhruva 75, 81, total 156Lillian Tia 85, 86, total 171Grace Park 89, 92, total 181Erika O’Brien 91, 95, total 186
State ChampionKristen Gillman, Austin Lake Travis, 68, 73, total 141
Boys Team Championship PlayCinco Ranch Team: Jared Bray, Cade Kiser, Jamie Rodgers, Lorenzo Siboro, Will Speer324, 316, total 640
State ChampionPlano West 291, 580 total 580
Cinco Ranch IndividualCade Kiser 83, 71 total 154Jared Bray 77, 78 total 155Will Speer, 83, 82 total 165Jamie Rodgers, 81, 85 total 166Lorenzo Siboro 90, 90 total 180Cade Kiser, 83, 71 total154Will Arend, 74, 81 total155
State Individual ChampionTravis McInroe, Plano West 71, 70 total141
State Golf Championships Totals
All Greater Houston Basketball TeamGirls Second Team – Kendall Rollins
Rollins has been described as a fundamental and versatile off-guard with deceptive quickness flourishes in system approach; 3-point threat, moves off ball, reads spacing; scores in transition. She was District 19-6A Newcomer-of-the-Year in 2015. She is a member of National Charity League Lady Bird chapter; Amateur Athletic Union -- Katy Rebels; and likes to help other people. “Seeing others that are in need work hard and try their best makes me want to push myself harder and do things that they couldn’t because I am able to.” She is committed to Mary Harden Baylor University.
Finishes for Katy ISD girls in other areas of competition in the Area meet:100 Meter Dash2. Kailei Collins Morton Ranch 11.723. Michelle Fokam Seven Lakes 11.937. Kelsey Madkins Cinco Ranch 12.308. Janel Newman Katy 12.47
200 Meter Dash1.Kailei Collins Morton Ranch 24.753. Taila Fagan Morton Ranch 25.285. Kelsey Madkins Cinco Ranch 25.537. Sarah Kirby Tompkins 25.90
400 Meter Dash2. Brooke Lomax Katy 58.014. Jasmin Mitchell Tompkins 58.945. Sydney Gandy Seven Lakes 59.577. Janae Simoneaux Seven Lakes 1:00.12
800 Meter Run1.Christie Terhune Katy 2:17.582. Abby Brudnick Katy 2:17.703. Camilla Broman Seven Lakes 2:19.984. Brooke Lomax Katy 2:22.72
1600 Meter Run2. Abby Brudnick Katy 4:58.063. Reagan Kappel Cinco Ranch 5:02.284. Mikela McCauley Seven Lakes 5:05.625. Laura Broman Seven Lakes 5:06.46
3200 Meter Run2. Reagan Kappel Cinco Ranch 11:31.873. Mikela McCauley Seven Lakes 11:41.744. Tea Rodriguez Katy 11:47.325. Megan Hopper Cinco Ranch 12:04.75
100 Meter Hurdles1.Javlyn Cameron Mayde Creek 13.624. Brianna Brown Seven Lakes 14.825. Davina Wienserski Taylor 14.87
300 Meter Hurdles1Christie Terhune Katy 43.213. Hailey Williams Mayde Creek 44.484. Javlyn Cameron Mayde Creek 44.566. Brianna Brown Seven Lakes 46.60
Girls Softball PlayoffsBi-District Results
In bi-district playoff action Bellaire takes care of Cinco Ranch in two games, 7-3 and 12-0. The Lady Cougars sea-son comes to an end. The Cougars ended their season with overall record or 7-22 and district 5-7. Cinco Ranch to get a playoff spot had to scratch and claw its way in fourth in District 19-6A. They went 6-6 last season and finished 9-19 overall with Bellaire sweeping in bi-district playoffs.
Katy won their first game against Westside 2-0. With an overall record of 23-7 and 12-0 in district, the Lady Tigers would sure like to back to the state championship game this year. Seven Lakes took out Chavez 11-0, and Mayde Creek bested Lamar 2-0.
In the Area round, Katy comes against Cy-Fair who de-feated MacArthur 5-1. Seven Lakes takes on Memorial who won a closely fought game against Cypress Lakes, 2-0. Mayde Creek takes on Cypress Woods, who annihi-lated Northbrook 17-0. Check Out The Scores For The Second Round Of Competion On The Katy News Website. (thekatynews.com).
4X1001.Seven Lakes 47.882. Mayde Creek 48.353. Katy 48.805. Tompkins 49.76
4X2001.Seven Lakes 1:42.832. Morton Ranch 1:43.334. Katy 1:44.107. Mayde Creek 1:46.344X4002. Katy 3:53.594. Tompkins 3:58.915. Seven Lakes 3:59.306. Cinco Ranch 4:01.97
High Jump1.Samara Hodges Mayde Creek 5-04.002. Francesco Oyeleke Seven Lakes 5-03.003. Shania Steptoe Mayde Creek 5-01.004. Morgan Janda Seven Lakes 5-01.00
Girls Pole Vault1.Dana Pollack Seven Lakes 11-06.002. Riley Manibog Katy 10-06.004. Danielle Smith Katy 9-06.00
Girls Long Jump2. Michelle Fokam Seven Lakes 18-07.503. Ak’ira Bingham Katy 18-05.504. Grace Ugwoebgu Seven Lakes 17-04.505. Kelsey Madkins Cinco Ranch 16-11.00
Girls Tripple Jump1.Michelle Fokam Seven Lakes 40-11.002. Syntyche Laquerre Mayde Creek 38-06.503. Davina Wienserski Taylor 37-10.006. Alice Wang Seven Lakes 35-08.00
Girls Shot Put1.Nebanney Alvarez Cinco Ranch 36-01.003. Lauren Robinson Tompkins 34-03.004. Ayotolu Osunsade Mayde Creek 32-06.505. Hannah Ellis Katy 32-05.00
Girls Discus Throw2. Nebanney Alvarez Cinco Ranch 111-013. Katelyn Anderson Tompkins 109-114. Sandra Cortez Mayde Creek 104-055. Lauren Robinson Tompkins 96-10
The Seven Lakes girls track team was back on top, holding off Katy for their third district team title in four years. The Lady Spar-tans finished on top with 172 points. Coach David Pollack was reported as saying that with the seniors the team had, he thought they had a good shot at repeating.
Michelle Fokam won the long jump with a distance of 18 feet, 3 ½ inches and the triple jump with a leap of 39-2/1/4. She placed third in the 100 with a time of 12.28.
Morton Ranch’s Kailei Collins, 12.0, and Taila Fagan, 12.24 were first and second respectively in the 100.
Fokam, Angie Pena, Grace Ugwoegbu and Andrea Villalobos
of Seven Lakes won the 400 relay, 47.8 seconds. Katy was second at 47.87. Fokam, Pena, Ugwoegbu and Brittney Cecil won the 800 relay in 1:42.26.
Dana Pollack won the pole vault with a leap of 10 feet and Mor-gan Janda and Francesca Oyeleke were second and third respec-tively in the high jump, both clearing 5-2.
Female team scores for the 19-6A/20-6A area meet at Seven Lakes, Houston Lamar captured first place 137.5. In second was Seven Lakes 122, Katy 108, Mayde Creek 68. 5, Morton Ranch 40. 5, Cinco Ranch 40, Tompkins 30, and Taylor had a total of 8 points.
TRACK & FIELD
Morton Ranch Sophmore, Crystal Cline, Takes State Bowling Title in San Antonio
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Crystal Cline Wins State Bowling Title
Crystal Cline, a sophomore at Morton Ranch High School, was crowned the 2016 Texas High School Bowling Girls Singles Champion in San Antonio, TX on April 3rd. Crystal was one of 65 girls from the state invited to participate in the tournament. She averaged 201 in the qualifying round then the field was cut to the top 18. Crystal was seeded 13th in match play, eliminated the 2015 girls champion in the semi-final round 209-192 and won the final round 222-173. Crystal was the 2016 Katy ISD Girls Champion, 2016 Region VIII Girls Champion and was selected MVP for the All-Tournament Team at the 6th Annual KAT Cup tournament sponsored by the Sam Houston State NCAA bowling program.
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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Murray Wayne Turner, were issued on April 26, 2016, 2016 in Cause No. 447627, pending in the County Probate Court at Law Number Four (4) of Harris County, Texas, to: ROY MOSBY.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.
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Assistant Maintenance DirectorAssisted Living and Memory Care community now hiring assistant maintenance director. Prefer at least one year apartment maintenance experience. We offer flexible hours and benefits. Email resume to [email protected] or call the community at 281-392-2800 and ask for Kim Parnell.
Book Discussion Clubs to MeetThe Maud Marks Afternoon Book Club meets on the
second Thursday of the month, May 12th, at 1 p.m. They will be discussing “Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake,” by Anna Quindlen. The Just Desserts Mystery Book Club will meet on Wednesday, May 20st, at 1 p.m. They will be discussing “The Ides of April,” by Lindsey Davis. You are encouraged to bring your favorite dessert to eat while we discuss whether our villains get their just desserts.
If you are interested in joining any discussion group, extra copies of the books are available at the library. There are no dues, and new members are welcome.
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GREATER KATY AREAWe want to help and stand ready to serveWest I-10 VFD has been proud to serve the greater Katy area for more than 36 years, and we intend to continue this heritage of service.
West I-10 VFD stood ready to assist during our area’s flooding last month. We had our high water vehicles staffed and ready if ESD 48 or anyone else requested help. One of our units assisted Methodist West Houston in getting nurses to work through flooded routes south and north of I-10. Another of our high water vehicles, staffed by an assistant chief, assisted stranded motorists. Finally, we manned a third vehicle with crew on Monday night, April 18 in case ESD 48 requested mutual aid. ESD 48 made no such call.
Why does ESD 48 continue to play politics with public safety?
To learn more and get involved, visit www.westi-10fd.org
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BackgroundESD 48 is attempting to seize assets that are legally owned by West I-10 VFD. ESD 48 compensated West I-10 VFD for fire suppression and EMS services through binding service agreements, and West I-10 VFD bought fire apparatus and other equipment to fulfill our duties under those agreements and protect the public.
On August 14, 2015, West I-10 VFD offered to continue services or enter into a mutual aid agreement with ESD 48, until the dispute between our organizations is resolved when it goes to trial this month. ESD 48 board president Marshall Kramer declined outright.
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