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Katy Farmers Market
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Church of the Holy
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1225 W. Grand Pkwy. S.
If you’re looking for
something green and fresh,
stop by the farmers market
in the north parking lot of
Church of the Holy Apostles.
The market is open every
Saturday, rain or shine.
Aug 1
Live Music at WFDD’s
Central Green
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch
23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
Free concert with the
Rankin Twins. They will
serenade you with their
country and pop tunes. For
information go to www.
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Aug 2
The Avengers ‘Co-Presented By Alamo
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LaCenterra at Cinco
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DNV GL Doubles Katy Office
Work will begin immediately on a two-story
building adding 47,500 square feet of office
space to the existing 89,750 square feet. The
construction project will be completed by June
2015. Duke Realty, led locally by David Hudson,
will act as development manager. DNV GL was
the first tenant in this area five years ago, which
is now flourishing with development projects.
Making room for growth
In addition to its organic growth, DNV and
GL Noble Denton have merged to form DNV
GL, which employs 16,000 employees globally,
and 1850 employees in the US. The headquarters
for its North and South America operations are
in Katy, Texas.
“We are very happy with our location, and our
existing building that was completed in 2009, so
we will actually replicate the existing facilities,” A new lease has been executed with Chambers Street Properties, the owner of
says Peter Bjerager who is responsible for DNV DNV GL’s Katy office, to expand its existing facilities to accommodate all Houston
GL’s operations in the US.
area staff in one single location. The maximum capacity of the expanded facility will
Attractive employers need attractive offices
increase to 700 people, compared to the current maximum occupancy of 350.
“We were voted one of Houston’s best
employers last year, and we believe that
DNV GL’s Katy offices are open, with flexible work spaces, coffee bars, a spacious
our facilities should reflect how we care about our employees. We are hiring,
lunch room, quiet rooms, wellness rooms, videoconferencing and meeting rooms.
and our location here in Katy is certainly a positive factor, combined with the
“Like with the existing facilities, LEED certification at the Gold level for both the core
opportunity to develop competence through working on some of the industry’s
and shell building and the interior finish will ensure we maintain our commitment to
most challenging projects together with our experts,” says Peter Bjerager.
an environmentally sensitive and progressive facility, and to a work environment that
Lance LaCour, President and CEO of the Katy Area Economic Development
is clean, comfortable and productive,” Peter Bjerager says.
Council, says “DNV GL’s expansion complements the overall business growth
Andy Iversen, Sheryl Crutchfield and Audrey Ausburn of Jackson Cooksey assisted
in the region. As the world’s biggest classification society and a top contributor
DNV GL with the transaction, negotiating the financial deal terms with Chambers
to fulfilling the intense need for more technical and highly skilled experts in the
Street and bringing together a highly qualified team of professionals to bring the
Energy Corridor, it makes sense for DNV GL to double the size of its headquarters
expansion needs from idea to action. The Jackson Cooksey team has represented
in Katy.” LaCour continues, “The expansion will move DNV GL’s rank from
DNV GL on numerous domestic projects over the past eight years, as well as projects
25th to 16th among top-level employers in the Katy area, promote opportunities
in Canada. Jackson Cooksey is a 33 year old, Texas based firm that specializes solely
within these industries and accommodate the fast-growing number of companies
in representing the end users of commercial real estate. Source: Katy Area EDC
flocking to our area.”
Seeking Old Photos of Katy
Aug 8
Football 101: Clinic
for Women
6:00 p.m. (check in),
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Katy High School
Cafeteria & Field House
6331 Highway Blvd.
Limited to the first 200. Cost
is $25. Proceeds support the
KHS cheerleaders and Bengal
Brigade. For additional info,
email patriciahenson@
katyisd.org. To register, visit
www.khskbbc.com.
Carol Adams will be at the “KCAM Underground” located at 5703 First Street
the last week of August from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to scan photos for anyone
interested in participating in the project.
Weekdays
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
July 25, 2014| FREE
Author and Katy historian Carol Adams has put out a call
for old black and white photos to be included in her new photo
history book, “Images of America: Katy.” “I’m looking for
photos of Katy businesses and landmarks as well as photos of
the families who lived here and built the town,” said Adams.
“I would love to see what people have in their family albums.
Even pictures from the 50’s would be great.”
Adams will be at the “KCAM Underground” located at
5703 First Street the last week of August from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. to scan photos for anyone interested in participating in the
project. Appointments may be requested. Pictures should be
scanned as 300 dpi jpeg images and need to be accompanied
with a description and the names of any people in them.
The book is scheduled to be released in early 2015 by
Arcadia Publishing. For information, or to send your images,
email Adams at [email protected].
Carol Adams’ first book, “Historic Katy, An Illustrated History,” is
available at www.katyheritagesociety.com. Proceeds benefit the Katy
Heritage Society Scholarship Fund.
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The Texas Tuition Promise Fund — the state’s
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Commissioner Radack and partnering agencies at the
Precinct Three locations shown below.
Please bring your child’s shot records. All children
must be accompanied by an adult. Dates, times and
contact information for each location are listed.
Times are subject to change. For more information,
call (713) 266-8193.
Bear Creek Community Center
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Aug. 5th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Aug. 19th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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5597 Gardenia Lane, Katy, 281-391-4482
August 9th, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Representatives from Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions will
conduct a free practice SAT test at Fort Bend County Libraries’
Cinco Ranch Branch Library, on Saturday, August 16, from 10:00
a.m. to 2:15 p.m., in Meeting Room 1 of the library, located at 2620
Commercial Center Blvd. in Katy.
Students will take a full-length practice SAT test to gain experience
and become better prepared for the actual test. The SAT is used by
U.S. colleges to determine admissions and to award scholarships
and grants. The test is three hours and 45 minutes long, and consists
of three sections – Critical Reading, Writing, and Math. Students
may bring a non-graphing calculator and two #2 pencils.
The session is free, but seating is limited and reservations are
required. Participants may register by calling the library at 281395-1311, or by visiting the library.
SAT Strategy Session
Calling all high school students! On Saturday, August
2 at 10:15 a.m., Kaplan will be at the Maud Marks
Library to give students a practice SAT. Then they will
contact you with your graded tests and tips and strategies
for scoring high on the SAT. Learn what you need to do
to improve your score on one of the most important tests
you’ll ever take.
Seating for this and all programs is limited. Please
call the Maud Marks Library at 281-492-8592 for more
information and reservations.
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difficult for Texas families. We hope this tax break will
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Lists of apparel and school supplies that may be
purchased tax free can be found on the Comptroller’s
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Volume 25| Number 14
July 25, 2014| Page 3
Making a Difference in the Community
This summer, Faith West Academy,
Camp West, and many local
businesses provided a free of charge
camp to children who normally would
not have the opportunity to spend a
week at summer camp. Through a
program called The Eagle Initiative,
and with the help of “Friends of
Sundown,” over forty-five youngsters
(kindergarten through 7th grade) were
provided scholarships for a week of
summer camp at Camp Eagle Katy.
Camp Eagle Katy is administered
by the Camp West summer program
on the Faith West Academy campus
which includes an adjoining sevenacre lake and park.
“The Faith West mission has
always been to make difference in the
community, and by blessing kids with
a week of summer camp, this is just a
small part in making that difference,”
said Kirk Rightmire, Director of The
Eagle Initiative.
For more information, call Kirk
Rightmire @ 281-391-5683.
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I-10
to
290
via Grand Parkway
Volume 25 | Number 14
Library Events
Maud Marks
Family Film Festival
July 25 at 1:30 p.m.
Used Book Sale
July 26 at 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Apps
July 29 at 10 a.m.
Afternoon Adventures: Wacky Science
July 28 at 1:30 and 3 p.m.
Katy Hockley Rd.
290
July 29 at 1 p.m.
99
6
Segment E
Katy
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Microsoft Excel Class
Cypress
Photo Websites & Apps
July 29 at 7-8:30 p.m.
8
Crafty Teens: Bottle Cars
10
July 31 at 3:00 p.m.
E-Books: Hands on Help
59
August 2 at 10 a.m.
Free Internet Classes
Between I-10 and 290 there’s now an easier way to get around.
Drive the new Grand Parkway (SH 99) Segment E and see how
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THEME: FINISH THE LYRICS
Open Language Lab
August 1,8, 15, 22, and 29 at 1 p.m.
Discover the Library Databases
August 5 at 10 a.m.
Afternoon Adventures
TxTag.org
STATEPOINT CROSSWORD
August 5 at 1 p.m.
August 4 at 1:30 p.m.
The Maud Marks Library is located at 1815 Westgreen Blvd.
For information or to register for programs, call 281-492-8592.
Katy Branch Library
11. Found in a caddie’s pocket
12. Dog tags, e.g.
15. *”How sweet the sound that
saved a ______ like me...”
20. Like Fran Drescher’s voice
22. Chain letters
24. A particular course of action
25. *”Oh beautiful for spacious
skies, for _____ waves of
grain...”
26. Hidden or placed on watch
27. Monarch’s duration
29. *”One for the money, two for
the ____...”
31. Top notch
32. Hunger for
33. Lay to rest
34. *”I hope some day you’ll join us,
and the world will be __ ___”
36. Riddle without solution
38. Christmas season
42. Satisfy, as in thirst
45. Does over again
49. ___ Tsu
51. Load again
54. Tennyson poem, e.g.
56. “Haste makes waste,” e.g.
57. Kind of palm
58. *”____ the good die young”
59. *”There ____ my baby”
60. Editor’s mark
61. Auricular
62. Tableland
63. Soldier’s bed
65. *”It’s the ___ of the tiger. It’s
the thrill of the fight.”
67. Chester White’s home
Answers on page 7
Genealogy Squad
July 28, at 2:00 p.m.
Introduction to Publisher 2013
July 28, at 4:30 p.m.
Knotty & Nice Club
July 30, at 1:00 p.m.
The Katy Library is located at 5414 Franz Road. For more
information call 281-391-3509 or log on to www.hcpl.net.
Cinco Ranch
E-Reader Q&A
July 23, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Sushi Demonstration
July 26, 2:00 p.m.
Free Family Movie
July 28, 6:00 p.m.
The Cinco Ranch Library is located at 2620 Commercial
Center Blvd. Call 281-395-1311 for information or to register
for programs.
Katherine Tyra Branch Library @
Bear Creek
ACROSS
1. Raccoon’s cousin
6. Western tribesman
9. Rigatoni relative
13. Deposit the ashes
14. Computer simulation
15. Courted
16. In-place, legally speaking
17. Common Market initials
18. Repetitions
19. *”Should old acquaintance
be forgot and never
brought __ ____...”
21. Swellings
23. *”The day my Mama
socked it to the Harper
Valley ___”
24. Confined
25. Financing acronym
28. *”Back in the U.S., back
in the U.S., back in the ___”
30. Tree of Life to ancient
Egyptians
35. They will inherit the
earth?
37. *The O’Jays, “Ship
____”
39. You can be fined for
hitting these in NYC
40. Vigor
41. Specific site
43. Warsaw Pact opponent
44. “The Raven” author
46. *”It was rare, I was there,
I remember it all too___”
47. *”____ the nights are
better”
48. Small stream
50. Scorch
52. Bard’s “before”
53. Oration station
55. Hawaiian Mauna
57. *”Good times never seemed
__ ____”
60. *”Where ______ is heard a
discouraging word...”
63. Vessel pointed at both ends
64. *”You ain’t seen nothing
___”
66. Musical duo Hall & _____
68. Makes eyes at
69. Caustic chemical
70. Anti-elderly
71. *”Father Christmas...
Don’t mess around with
those silly ____”
72. *”___ it be”
73. Tooth trouble
DOWN
1. Belarus+Russia+Ukraine,
originally
2. *”Get down __ __”
3. Camera setting
4. Donald or Ivanka
5. Unmoved
6. Hand-me-down
7. *”I keep the ends out for the
___ that binds. Because
you’re mine...”
8. Mike holder
9. Camera feature
10. Bit
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August 2nd at 10 a.m.
Computer 101
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Katy Sports
Volume 25| Number 14
The Katy News
July 25, 2014| Page 5
Beginning of Another Year of High School Sports
By Tom Behrens
The Katy ISD high school sports season begins August 4 with volleyball
practices scheduled. The Cinco Ranch Cougars, Katy Tigers and Taylor
Mustangs were playoff teams last year and plan to be in that same position
again in District 19 6A.
Cinco Ranch Cougars:
Finish second in District
“We went a couple rounds into the playoffs, which I felt was pretty good for us,” says Coach Danielle Wells of Cinco
Ranch HS. The Lady Cougars defeated Lamar and Cypress Creek.
The start of regular district play was a downer for Cinco Ranch. The first time around against district 19 5A schools,
Cinco Ranch lost to Memorial in the opener. Memorial went on to win the district title. “The girls were really pumped
up for our game against Memorial, and then to come out losing to them in five games was not fun,” said Wells. “Then
we also lost to Katy, but a high point in our season was coming back in the second meeting and beating both schools.”
According to Wells, the Cougars lost about half of the 2013 team through graduation. Missing will be middle blockers
Stephanie Cloke and Priscilla Ehieze, outside hitter, McKenzi Poehl, libero Hannah Kirk and setter Emily Holub.
The middle blocker position is the most critical need for this year’s team.
Strengths for this season:
“I still have some pretty good hitters,” said Wells. “Senior, right side, Makayla Randle is a pretty strong hitter.
Sophomore middle hitter, Cami May, is really tall, has quick moves. Corin Evans, junior, outside hitter and Nicole
Lennon, sophomore, outside hitter, are both very athletic and bring a lot of power on the outsides.
“I think right now our hitting overall is going to be our best strength as we get ready for opening of camp.”
The Cougars have about six seniors this year, two new to varsity. Wells is looking for leadership from Emilie Floyed,
her projected setter, who has been on varsity since she was a sophomore.
A lot of this year’s team could be described as a youth movement. “Most of my girls who play key roles are young.
Most of the team is kind of young which might be one of our disadvantages. But I know they are excited about the
season coming up. I think once they get comfortable and used to the pace of the game, they will be able to step it up.”
Pre-district games—a time to showcase talents
“Definitely in pre-district competition we are looking for what girls do best, which hitter fits best with this setter…a
time for players to come out and prove themselves,” said Wells . “Pre-district games help us solidify our lineup, so when
we do head into district we are going with the best six on the court.
“You might have two girls who are equal in game skills, but I tell them all the time you can never talk too much on
the court. To me it’s whoever steps up and takes over that role of talking and getting everyone yelling is the one who
is probably going to be on the court.” The Cougars open the season Aug. 12 at home against Cy-Fair.
Katy Tigers:
Big Shoes to Fill
“We have been participating in strength and conditioning
camps this summer, had great attendance, and the girls were busy
polishing their skills,” says Coach Karen Paxton. “They are very
motivated, very excited about the coming season.” Practice for
2014 season begins Aug. 4.
“We have some kids who are definitely trying to fill some
big shoes and do some good things,” continued Paxton. A big
loss for the Tigers is junior middle back, Madison McConnell.
Her family has moved to Dallas. The Tigers lost four players to
graduation and will return nine.
“We have several players who have had really good experience
that will be coming back.” One of our big outside hitters,
Channing Hankins, is coming back. She is committing to St.
Mary’s University in San Antonio. Also, junior, Melanie Krpec,
will provide great leadership on the floor. Our two captains,
Melanie Krpec and Pup Adams, both seniors, have a solid work
ethic, extremely motivating. The team just rallies behind them;
when they speak, the team follows.”
Preseason expectations:
Paxton, just as Wells and Plemons, will be experimenting with
different lineups for the Tigers. “I want good chemistry on the
floor. I want to see how we respond in pressure situations. I want
a team where everybody on the floor can contribute in some kind
of way. I’m looking for my team to really feel good about our
lineup.
“We have a pretty solid athletic team returning this year, so I’m
looking more for our connections. Emily Shafer is our returning
setter this year. As a sophomore last year she didn’t see much
time.” Amy Miller, who graduated, was Katy’s outstanding setter.
“Emily has big shoes to fill. She will definitely have to make
some decisions in some key moments. We as a coaching staff
will be watching to see which player bonds in one situation, in
comparison to another, looking for what they can do in pressure
situations.”
First game is against Langham Creek HS, August 12 at Katy.
Taylor Mustangs:
A Lot Expected from a Young Team
Coach Brooke Plemons knew at the beginning of the season last year that she had
only a few experienced girls on the court, and it was going to take some time to develop
team chemistry.
“We lost our setter from the year before; we had three girls that were vying for that
starting position and it just took a while to see who was going to fit, work the best with
the hitters we had. Lucky for us, right before we started district play, things really started
to click. One of our setters finally stepped up, Cailin Scherpereel, started playing really
well for us, and got really comfortable on the court. That’s when we started seeing wins
happening more frequently.” Scherpereel will be playing at St. Thomas University.
The Mustangs went 15-24 overall and 7-5 in district.
Hitters Kendall Covington, MacKenzie Wright, typical kill leaders, and Jennifer
Jones graduated. Covington will be playing at the University of Pennsylvania; Wright
will play at St. Mary’s University.
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Returning starters:
Coach Plemons is expecting a good year from seniors,
Kalyn Burden, outside hitter, and labero, Shelby Wade.
“Burden probably has the most offensive experience of
all the kids.” Her team leadership will be invaluable.”
Wade has been playing on varsity since a freshman.
Right side hitter, Allison Walin and MB Sarah Turney
also return.
The Taylor Mustang volleyball team realized how good they could be when they defeated
both Memorial and Katy in District 19 5A in the second round of district play in 2013. Photo
provided by Taylor Volleyball.
Returning Starters:
Taylor Coach, Brooke Plemons is expecting a good year from senior
Kalyn Burden, outside hitter in 2014. Photo provided by Taylor Volleyball.
Coach Plemons is expecting a good year
from seniors, Kalyn Burden, outside hitter,
and labero, Shelby Wade. “Burden probably
has the most offensive experience of all the
kids.” Her team leadership will be invaluable.”
Wade has been playing on varsity since a
freshman. Right side hitter, Allison Walin and
MB Sarah Turney also returned.
“We had a big team last year,” continued
Plemons in reference to numbers, not height.
“It was kind of in preparation for this year,
to let some of the younger kids who do not
necessarily play all the time at the varsity
level, get to play here and there just to get
used to the speed of the game. We are going
to spend a good bit of time at the beginning
of the season just trying to develop team
chemistry. The kids are figuring each other
out on the court because there are going to be
so many new players.”
Pre-season Strategy – Building
Team Chemistry:
Part of team chemistry is adapting to the
speed of the varsity game, particularly for
middles.
“It’s a tough position to play at any level, but
making that jump from freshman to varsity,
even JV to varsity, is big,” explained Plemons.
“We lost both of our middles, MacKenzie
Wright and Kendall Covington. We are going
to have two young kids coming in to replace
them. One of our new middles, Sarah Turney,
was on varsity last year and trained a lot with
Kendall and MacKenzie, but didn’t get just a
ton of playing time. I’m hoping she will step
up and be ready to play this year.”
The Mustangs scrimmages Aug. 6 at
Cypress Falls and Aug. 8 at Clear Creek. The
season opener is against Dawson, Aug. 12,
at Taylor.
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4142 Dayflower • 281-463-2304
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Alief Baptist Church of Katy
906 Avenue A. • 281-530-6893
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
655 Danover • 281-391-2263
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Bridgewater Baptist Church
Franz Elementary
2751 Westgreen Blvd • 281-578-0970
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2855 Greenhouse Road • 281-492-2689
Larry Maddox, Pastor
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3750 N. Fry Rd. • 281-725-4097
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281-578-0707
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1928 Drexel • 281-391-0687
281-391-5439
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281-855-3402
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1603 Norwalk • 281-578-8934
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3311 N. Fry Road • 281-492-7500
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281-578-8930
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906 Avenue A (Chapel) • 281-3916770
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5423 E. Fifth Street • 281-829-8985
Larry Conner, Pastor
Powerhouse Christian Center
1818 Katyland Road • 281-391-0095
G. F. Watkins, Pastor
Resurrection City Church Of Katy
5819 10th Street • 832-332-4687
Dr. Blanchard Layton, Sr., Pastor
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2710 North Mason Rd. • 281-398-4030
Clint Paschall, Pastor
PENTECOSTAL
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2120 Katy Hockley Cutoff • 281-391-1010
Dr. John E. Howell, Pastor
The Pentecostals Of Katy
1941 Westborough • 281-829-1175
Rob Mckee, Pastor
CHRISTIAN
First Christian Church (Disciple Of
Christ)
22101 Morton Road • 281-492-2693
Rev. Heather Patriacca Tolleson
Current-A Christian Church
26600 Westheimer Pkwy •
281-395-4722
Darren Walter, Minister
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Church Of Christ Katy
5438 5th Street • 281-391-7606
Cinco Ranch Church Of Christ
6655 S. Mason Road • 281-579-3100
Aaron Walling, Minister
Fleetwood Church Of Christ
15936 Katy Fwy • 281-492-1219
EPISCOPAL
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1225 W. Grand Parkway South
281-392-3310
St. Paul’s Episcopal
5373 Franz Road, Katy • 281-391-2785
Rev. Christopher Duncan
LUTHERAN
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700 S. Westgreen • 281-398-6464
Bill Woolsey, Pastor
Living Word Evangelical-Lutheran
3700 South Mason Rd • 281-392-2300
Memorial Lutheran - Missouri-Synod
3rd Street & Avenue D • 281-391-0171
John Davis
Redeemer Community Church
24201 Cinco Ranch Blvd
281-371-2156
Mitch Maher, Pastor
Victory Of The Lamb Wisconsin Synod
20351 Cinco Ranch Blvd @ Peek Rd.
281-395-0544
Nathan Buege, Pastor
Riverbend Baptist Church
26700 Fm 1093 • 281-346-2279
John C Crowe, Pastor
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Crossbridge United
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23720 Seven Meadows Parkway
281-726-3622
Trinity Baptist Church
10000 Spring Green Blvd. • 281-579-6724
Josh Guajardo, Pastor
Westland Baptist Church
1407 Grand Pkwy South •
281-392-5099
Roy Meadows, Pastor
Life Church
2610 Greenbusch • 281-395-5433
Lee Brockinton, Pastor
St. Bartholomew Church
5356 Eleventh St. • 281-391-4758
Rev. John Kha Tran, Pastor
Parkway Fellowship
27043 FM 1093 • 281-391-6673
Mike Mcgown, Pastor
Second Baptist Church West Campus
19449 Katy Freeway • 713-465-3408
Dr. Ed Young, Pastor
Tri-County Baptist
5715 Peek Road • 281-371-3900
Rick Shrader, Pastor
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5601 Fifth Street • 281-391-2121
Marlin Fenn, Sr. Pastor
Grace Fellowship
United Methodist Church
2655 S. Mason • 281-646-1903
Jim Leggett, Pastor
Holy Covenant United Methodist
22111 Morton Road • 281-579-1200
Danny Wayman, Sr. Pastor
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter
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9950 South Mason • 281-398-7796
NAZARENE
Westside Church Of The Nazarene
3434 Fry Road • 281-492-0234
Rev. Kent Schwamberger, Pastor
NONDENOMINATIONAL
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5812 Crosstree Lane, Sealy
979-885-1155
Believers’ World Outreach Church
2100 Franz Rd. • 888-334-2962
Tommy & Rachel Burchfield, Pastors
Church Of Christ In Katy
5458 East 5th St. • 281-391-7606
Church Of The Rock
433 S. Barker Cypress • 281-599-9777
Jorge H. Cardenas, Pastor
Creekside Community Church
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713-705-4878
Tim Douglas, Pastor
The Empowerment Center
20910 Park Row • 281-578-3535
David Roberson, Pastor
Faith Manger Church
20701 Kingsland Blvd. • 281-578-2550
David L. Brown, Pastor
Faith West Church
2225 Porter Road • 281-391-Life
Garry Kerr, Pastor
The Fellowship At Cinco Ranch
29420 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
281-395-3950
Jerry Edmonson, Pastor
Fellowship Bible Church
1507 Katy Flewellen Rd. •
281-646-1084
Don Griffin, Pastor
Hosanna!
17700 Clay Road • 281-345-1182
James P. Bell, Pastor
Kainos Community Church
19946 Saums Road •
281-599-1473
Joe & Yolanda Herron-Palmore,
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Katy Bible Church
2500 Avenue D • 281-391-7284
Ron McDonnel, Pastor
Katy Community Fellowship
Meeting AMC 20 In Katy Mills Mall
281-391-0099 • Tim Barker, Pastor
Trinity Apostolic Faith Church
5900 10th Street • 281-391-3310
Dr. Phillip & Jill Clements, Pastors
PRESBYTERIAN
Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian
1351 S. Mason Road • 281-391-579-1080
Rev. Carter Sanger, Pastor
Grand Lakes Presbyterian
6035 S. Fry Road • 281-646-7500
Rev. Dean Pogue, Pastor
New Hope Presbyterian
1350 N. Mason Road • 281-492-8520
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10818 Gaston Road • 281-392-0002
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Andy Serkis, the biggest movie star no
one ever sees, is back as Caesar, an ape
made hyperintelligent by experimental
dementia drugs in the previous film. (That
was “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,”
confusingly synonymous with “Dawn of
the Planet of the Apes.”) He and his ape
clan, a decade after the aforementioned
epidemic, are situated nicely among
some Ewok-grade treehouse digs in a
forest north of San Francisco. All seems
peachy till some stray humans stumble
into their territory and, ‘murica, pop a cap
into one of the juvenile apes. The apes,
not amused, ride into town and tell the
humans, from horseback, not to return
to the apes’ zip code, under penalty of
spearing.
But because the humans are running out
of fuel and need to jimmy a hydroelectric
plant near the apes, confrontation
looms. Jason Clarke does a fine job as
a levelheaded peacemaker who brokers
permission to take his crew into the
woods and give the dam plan a chance.
Meanwhile, his fellow colony leader Gary
Oldman has determined that the dam is
so essential, it’s worth going to war over,
if need be. A suspicious, bellicose ape
named Koba (played by Toby Kebbell,
like Serkis, fully obscured in seamless
visual effects) finds the humans prepping
for war, and palace intrigue ensues.
Matt Reeves (“Let Me In,”
“Cloverfield”) directs with an eye for
lighting and a keen sense of pacing.
A presumable weakness of “Dawn”
— that most of its characters, even the
primary ones, communicate only in
simple thoughts, and slowly at that —
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The reaction in the past week of “Dawn
of the Planet of the Apes” has been
equal parts encouraging and depressing.
Happily, the movie’s actually pretty
good, and audiences, apparently starved
for anything that doesn’t salute their
intelligence with both middle fingers,
turned out in droves. The damn dirty apes
blew it up at the box office, raking in
more than $100 million worldwide. And
much of that was deserved: In its effects,
plot, tone and action, “Dawn” is a fine
sci-fi flick. The quickest praise to offer
might be, it’s an epic with meaningful
intimate moments, and it convincingly
creates a world where the actions of one
or two characters will determine the fate
of multiple societies. Also, fun apes.
Yet none of these things should be
extraordinary! There was a palpable sense
in the theater where I saw “Dawn” that
the movie had outstripped expectations.
It was a Friday night show, one where
people arrive early for decent seats and
wind up gabbing and dinking around
on their phones. Then, through the 130minute feature, nary a peep. People didn’t
leave in a post-traumatic daze, bludgeoned
into mute submission by superheroes or
Transformers or exploding alien ships.
This was hardly a perfect movie; some
of the time elements just don’t make
sense, and for a crafty band of survivors
who endured an apocalyptic plague that
wiped out 499 of every 500 people on the
planet, the humans tend to make stupid
decisions. Still, as a summer potboiler,
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said for its competitors.
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The Cinco Roundup will be held Thursday and Friday,
August 21-22 at Cinco Ranch High School.
August 21 Seniors A-L 9-10 a.m., M-Z 10-11 a.m.
Juniors A-L 1-2 p.m., M-Z 2-3 p.m.
August 22 Freshman Fish Camp 8-11 a.m., Sophmores A-L
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KISD
Resource
Fair
Katy ISD parents of
children receiving special
education services, along
with interested educators
and community members,
are encouraged to attend
the Resource Fair at
Morton
Ranch
High
School Commons, 21000
Franz Road, on Tuesday,
August 5th from 8:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
This free event will give
educators and parents an
opportunity to visit with
more than 65 agencies,
nonprofit support groups
and other vendors that
support children with
disabilities. No childcare
is provided, but parents
are welcome to bring their
children with them.
Some of the featured
vendors will be young
adults with disabilities that
own their own businesses.
For information or to see
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KHS Fish Camp
Katy Freshmen should plan to attend Fish
Camp on Thursday, August 7th from 9:00 a.m.
– 2:00 p.m. (check-in begins at 8:45) Students
may register on the day of Fish Camp for $30.
Fish Camp Dance will be on Thursday, August
7th, from 7-9:30 p.m., in the Commons tickets are $3. Amy Dickens (AmyMDickens@
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Maud Marks Library
The Evening Book Club
meets on the first Monday of the
month, August 4, at 7 p.m. We will
be discussing “Hotel on the Corner
of Bitter and Sweet” by Jaimie Ford.
For information, call 281-492-8592.
The Afternoon Book Club
meets on the second Thursday
of the month, August 14, at 1 p.m.
We will be discussing “The Cuckoo’s
Calling” by Robert Galbraith. For
information, call 281-492-8592.
The Just Desserts Mystery
Book Club will meet on
Wednesday, August 20, at 2 p.m.
We will be reading “Motherhood is
Murder” by Diana Orgain. You are
encouraged to bring your favorite
dessert to eat while we discuss
whether our villains get their just
desserts. For information, call 281492-8592.
Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library
The next meeting of the
Fulshear Book Club will
take place on Monday, August
18th beginning at 12:00 noon,
in the Meeting Room of the
library. The book to be discussed
is “Beautiful Ruins” by Jess
Walter. For more information,
call the branch library at 281633-4675.
On Tuesday, August 5 at
7 p.m., the West Houston
Astronomy Club will be
at the Maud Marks library.
Join us as we become
expert astronomers this
summer.
Participants may also
register by calling the
library at 281-492-8592 or
by visiting the library.
The Fulshear Night Readers Guild
will meet on Monday, July 28th
beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the
Meeting Room of the library. The book to
be discussed is “City of Thieves”, written
by David Benioff. For more information,
call the branch library at 281-633-4675.
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