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JUne 17 & 18 KVPAC Wizard of Oz 2503 S Mason Rd 7 p.m. (2 p.m. show on Saturday) KVPAC Summer Broadway Series Production performed by Student Actors. Tickets $7. KVPAC.org.

JUne 18 WFDD Central Green Park 3rd Birthday Bash- Island night 6 p.m. WFDD Central Green Park 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. Pump it Up- Giant Slide, Face Painting, Balloon Animals, Willow Fork Fire Department Live Music from Vinyl Diplomacy Island Dancers

JUne 18 Rise and Shine Car Show 8 - 10 a.m. Heritage Square LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. Classic, Muscle and Luxury Cars.

JUne 18 The Wallis American Legion Dance Club 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monthly dance with music by “The Kreneks”, playing good country western and mixed music for your dancing pleasure. Come out and enjoy. There will be lots of door prizes and free coffee. For more information call Steve Muzny 979-478-2494 for Charly Janik 979-478-6226.

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New City Hall Open for BusinessA crowd of nearly 200 people sat out in the June sun in folding

chairs and bleachers on Avenue C to watch the ceremony in honor of the new 33.0000 square foot city hall. Local dignitaries could be seen among the crowd. They included state Senator Lois Kolkhorst, State Representatives Mike Schofield and Cecil Bell, retiring Katy ISD Superintendent Alton Frailey, Fort Bend Precint 3 County Commissioner Andy Meyers, Waller County Sheriff Glenn Smith and Mayor Evalyn W. Moore of Richmond, Mayor Cynthia McConathy of Rosenberg, Brookshire Mayor Eric Scott and Mark A. Stolarski, Mayor of Sealy. Former City of Katy Mayors Doyle Calender and Don Elder, Former State Representative Bill Callegari as well as long time former City Manager Johnny Nelson were seen in the crowd along with City of Katy staff.

David Frishman, chairman of the dedication ceremony presided over the 75 minute ceremony with an invocation by Rabbi Annie Belford and a benediction by Dr. Richard L. White of Katy’s First United Methodist Church. Mayor Fabol Hughes was joined on the stage by the current City Council members. Frank Torres and the color guard from VFW Post 9182 presented the colors and raised the flags over the new 3 story building. Members of Katy Masonic Lodge 1463 performed a Cornerstone Leveling Ceremony and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Glenn Hegar a sixth-generation Texan, was the keynote speaker. City of Katy Mayor Fabol Hughes gave a special thank you and presided over the ribbon cutting.

Tours of the air conditioned building were a reward to the hardy attendees. See a photo gallery at www.TheKatyNews.com.

Katy City Councilmembers James C. Mendez, Jr., Steve Pierson, Chuck Brawner, Mayor Fabol Hughes, Duran Dowdle, J. Gary Jones and City Adminstrator Byron Heber hold the banner for the dedication of Katy’s new City Hall.

Skyhawks Soccer Camp

Starting June 13th, the camp will operate from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Space is Limited. Participants receive a free shirt. Register online www.skyhawks.com. For assistance, contact Desiree Rodriguez at 832-420-1693 or houstonwest@skyhawks.com or d.rod_skyhawks@yahoo.com.

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The band, comprised of music directors from across the District, played in the background as Katy ISD Board members, Superintendent Alton Frailey, staff and community members celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Robert and Felice Bryant Elementary School.

Set to open in fall 2017 in the Young Ranch

Subdivision, this school is one of new six campuses included in the 2014 voter-approved bond program. Earlier this year, the Board unanimously voted to name Elementary School No. 40 after Robert and Felice Bryant in honor of their dedication to the students and the schools.

Robert began his career in Katy ISD in 1983

Robert and Felice Bryant Elementary School to Open Fall 2017as director of bands and fine arts department chair for Katy High School before being promoted to executive director of fine arts for Katy ISD in 2000. During his tenure he was named the 2006 Texas Tech University Distinguished Educator, the 2007-2008 Texas Musical Administrator of the Year, and the recipient of the 2015 Jacob L. and Sophia Meyer Farb School Bell Award for Lifetime Achievement in Music Education, among other awards.

Felice devoted 24 years teaching kindergarten and first grade students in Katy ISD, and was named the Katy Elementary Teacher of the Year in 1997. She also served as a Keep Encouraging Youth toward Success (KEYS) Mentor and continues to impact students after her retirement through tutoring and mentorship.

Rebecca Fox, Alton Frailey, Boby Bryant, future Robert and Felice Elementary students Edward LePori, 7, Mai Sangmaster, 9, Emma Barnett 8, Henry LePori, 6, Felice Bryant, Henry Dibrell and Courtney Doyle at the Katy ISD ground breaking in the Young Ranch Subdivision. Photo by Debi Beauregard.

Fast Forward Camp

June 18 - 22 Lego Logo: Ages 8-12Lego Expert: Ages 8-12Lego Mania: Ages 4-7Lego Designer: Ages 4-7Survival Tactics Camp: Ages 8-12Camps are $99 each. For more information, please call the City or Katy Parks and Recreation Department at 281-391-4840.

Katy Keepers Academy July 25-29, 2016

Ecology centered camp for elementary students. Katy Keepers Academy will take place at the VFW Hall and VFW Park from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The fee is $75 per participant and parents can register their students at www.katyparksandrec.com.

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The location for the hunt is Katy City Park Complex 5720 Franz Road from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. You can save time by registering early. Registration form can be found here for Katy event: http://bit.ly/1HLYlaL. For more information regarding the Texas Trash & Treasure Hunt, vistit www.dontmesswithtexas.org.

Cinco Ranch High School:• Valedictorian: Elizabeth Robinson• Salutatorian: Daniel Shipchandler• No. 3: Jaein Kim• No. 4: William Xu• No. 5: Annie Huang• No. 6: Kunal Budhiraja• No. 7: Ethan Le• No. 8: Anish Pandit• No. 9: Jessica Leung• No. 10: Kutub Gandhi

Katy High School:• Valedictorian: Amanda Isabella Rakoski• Salutatorian: Alexia Leigh Atwood• No. 3: Corey Michelle Burrough• No. 4: Garrett Michael Black• No. 5: Durian Vinh Nguyen• No. 6: Emily Grace Shafer• No. 7 (tie): Thomas Martinez Britt• No. 8: Saman Ashgar• No. 9: Alec Zachary DaPra• No. 10: Ashley Ann Nassy

Mayde Creek High School:• Valedictorian: Mir Iqbal Ali• Salutatorian: Michael David Pinelis• No. 3: Briana Farias• No. 4: Rebeca Molina• No. 4: Laura Sofia Malcotti-Sanchez• No. 6: Jessit Thuy-Han Tran• No. 7: Reed Bronson Masek• No. 8: Lianna Tran• No. 9: Andrew Hall Scarano• No. 10: Gabriel Alejandro Pizano

Morton Ranch High School:• Valedictorian: Peter Matthew Winski• Salutatorian: Deangelo Ray Barragan• No. 3: Ashley Nicole Thornhill• No. 4: Ayleen Alexandra Hernandez• No. 5: Gisselle Ramos

Morton Ranch High School Continued: • No. 6 : Jonathan Bach-Viet Huynh

• No. 7: Maria Chekayenkova• No. 8: Jose Angel Maldonado• No. 9: Chian Hen Tam• No. 10: Juan Carlos Huerta

Seven Lakes High School:• Valedictorian: Pranay Tamminayana• Salutatorian: Anusha Gandhi• No. 3: Liruonong Zhang• No. 4: Keerthana Chakka• No. 5: Tanmaya Shrivastava• No. 6: Daniel De Angulo• No. 7: Xiao Cai• No. 8: Aaron Liao• No. 9: Li Ting Kwan• No. 10: Rishabh Rai

Taylor High School:• Valedictorian: Megan Yu• Salutatorian: Deepa Muthasamy• No. 3 (tie): Catherine Xu• No. 3 (tie): Michelle Wan• No. 5 (tie): Cheryl Li• No. 5 (tie): Jiasheng Qin• No. 7 (tie): Eric Liu• No. 7 (tie): Ricardo Sanchez Romero• No. 9: Robert Reese Costis• No. 10: Shantanu Sonthalia

Tompkins High School:• Valedictorian: Melinda Wang• Salutatorian: Allen Zhang• No. 3: Andy Ye• No. 4: Michail Shaposhnikov• No. 5: Andrew Dinh• No. 6: Zhining Chen• No. 7: Leonardo Garcia• No. 8: Ishani Chakravarty• No. 9: Anoushka Giri• No. 10: Jeffrey Zhu

More than 4,000 seniors walked across the stage at the Leonard E. Merrell Center during the 2016 graduation ceremonies. Katy ISD congratulates all graduates and wishes them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

The District is proud to announce this year’s Top 10 students from each of its seven comprehensive high schools. Congratulations to:

Katy ISD Announces Class of 2016 Top 10 Graduates

The Cinco Ranch High School Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders cheered the upcoming Cinco Ranch Varsity and Junior Varsity football players at the annual Maroon and White Game. This game was held May 24, 2016 at the Cinco Ranch High School football field. It is a Spring Football game to end the 2016 spring training season and get ready for the 2016-2017 Fall season.

Pictured are the upcoming Varsity and Junior Varsity cheerleaders for the 2016-2017 school year. Bottom Row (L-R) Maddie Biello, Alyssa Wessels, Karli Knott, Ariel Grace, Sarah Jeffries, Hailey Bruegger,

Bianca Wilson. Middle Row (L-R) Alexis Kramer, Brooke Dumas, Ava Rinderknecht, Lauren Villarreal, Rachel Henderson, Maddie Willey, Hadley Flessner, Nicole Bourgeois, Makaylah Gracia, Cami Wagner. Back Row (L-R)Sydney Rinderknecht, Mandi Lee, Kaitlyn Buffa, Sarah Harvey, Emma Pitcock, Caroline Green, Reece Van Slyke, Kate Ober, Bre Rowland, Grayson Snyder (Varsity Mascot).

The Cinco Ranch High School Cheerleaders Get Ready for Fall Football

Teen Time-Ice Cream Float Party Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek will

host their annual ice cream float party Monday, June 20 at 3:00 p.m.

Enjoy a cool ice cream float and watch the movie, Independence Day, produced by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., 1996.

The library is located at 16719 Clay Road, Houston, TX 77084. For more information call 281-550-0885.

Craft ConnectionCome to Craft Connection at the Katherine Tyra Branch

Library @ Bear Creek on Saturday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. and make an interesting craft. This craft is recommended for adults and their families. Supplies are limited. First come, first served.

The library is located at 16719 Clay Road, Houston, TX 77084. For more information call 281-550-0885.

Movie Lunch Bunch Come to Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek

for a summer reading special event on Thursday, June 23 at 12:00 p.m. The movie Kung Fu Panda 3, produced Dreamworks Animation, will be shown. Lunch will be provided for all children up to age 18, courtesy of the Houston Food Bank.

For more library events see the Calendar section at www.TheKatyNews.com

James Watson was proclaimed Katy’s 2016 Senior Citizen of the Year by Mayor Fabol Hughes. For more on this story go to www.TheKatyNews.com. Councilmember James Mendez beams his approval.

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The Willow Fork Ladies Tennis Association recently donated $17,000 to Houston Methodist Breast Care Center at West. The money, raised through its annual breast cancer awareness fundraiser Pretty in Pink, will help patients who need support for breast cancer related issues.

“We are so thankful for the continued support and generosity of these women who gave their time and effort to make this donation for our patients,” said Wayne Voss, CEO of Houston Methodist West Hospital. “I’m certain that many of our patients will benefit from this donation.”

Houston Methodist Breast Care Center at West provides women the most advanced options and comprehensive services for breast health, including digital mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, ultrasound biopsies, stereotactic biopsies and MRI-guided biopsy.

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Houston Methodist West Hospital offers nearly 200 beds and access to the most innovative medical and surgical care available, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery, full-spectrum heart care, state-of-the-art imaging, cancer care, labor and delivery with a level II neonatal ICU, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, outpatient rehabilitation and 24/7 emergency services.

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The Katy ISD Board of Trustees, during a special board meeting, named Dr. Lawrence Hindt as the lone finalist for the position of Katy ISD Superintendent of Schools.

Dr. Hindt has served as superintendent of Allen ISD since March 2014. Under his leadership, the school district has earned numerous awards and recognitions, including being named as a finalist in the 2016 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program and a finalist for the H-E-B Excellence in Education School Board Award. The Dallas Morning News also named Allen ISD as one of the Top 100 Places to Work in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in 2015.

Hindt is also a proud 1983 graduate of Taylor High School.

Dr. Lawrence Hindt Finalist for Katy ISD Superintendent of Schools

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Katy ISD Maintenance and Operations Department Celebrates Employees

Katy ISD’s Maintenance and Operations Depart-ment celebrated the hard work and achievements of its more than 700 team members. At the annual awards ceremony on June 8, all Maintenance and Operations employees were honored, and more than 80 individuals and campuses received awards.

The top recognition awarded this year was the coveted Overall Outstanding Employee of the Year, which was given in the maintenance, grounds and operations categories. This award was given to Alonzo Garza in the maintenance category, Albert Nanez in the grounds category and Violeta Vasquez in the operations category.

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The top recognition awarded this year was the coveted Overall Outstanding Employee of the Year Award, which was given in the maintenance, grounds and operations categories. This award was given to Alonzo Garza in the maintenance category, Albert Nanez in the grounds category, and Violeta Vasquez in the operations category.

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A research project from Harmony Science Academy High-Houston will blast off this fall, bound for the International Space Station (ISS), after being accepted as one of only eleven projects in the semi-annual Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP).

Four HSA-High students involved in the project will study the regeneration of flatworms (planarians) in microgravity. The worms will be split in two, with one half sent to ISS and the other kept on Earth. The rate of regeneration between the two halves will be compared once the project returns. Principal investigator, Sophomore Matthew Vuong, said they chose to submit the regeneration project because it could reveal how to study the growth of human organs in the same environment.

Vuong, along with co-investigators Ben Appiah, Richard Gomez, Bassam Razzaq, Isaiah Ogunmaken, and teacher-sponsor Michael Bowling, travel to Washington, DC later this month to present their proposal at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. The worms will subjected to tests before being prepared for launch and delivery to ISS sometime early next year. The students plan to attend the launch of Mission 10 when that date is confirmed.

As part of SSEP, students from across the U.S. and Canada design and propose real experiments to fly to low Earth orbit. Students can design experiments in diverse fields, including: seed germination, crystal growth, physiology and life cycles of microorganisms (e.g. bacteria), cell biology and growth, food studies, and studies of micro-aquatic life. The program, founded in 2010 to encourage student exploration and the joy of learning, is open to students from grade five through their senior year of college.

Harmony Public Schools wishes to acknowledge the following sponsors who made this project possible: Center for the Advancement of Science In Space (CASIS), Subaru of America, Google, The Texas Space Grant Consortium, Race to the Top, and Houston Fertility Institute-IVF Clinic.

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Central Green in Katy is turning three and celebrating with Hawaiian Dancers, Steel Drums, a Live Band, Giant Slide and Bounce House, Face Painting, Beauty Queens, Katy Contemporary Arts Museum Crafts, Balloon Artist and More.

Katy residents will have a unique opportunity to take part in a Community Birthday Party for WFDD Central Green. Enjoy live music, activities, games and fun. This FREE event is one of the many family activities provided to the public by the Willow Fork Drainage District’s Central Green Park – the half-acre multipurpose park and public events venue located on the west end of La Centerra at Cinco Ranch. The event will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2016. All events at Central Green are subject to weather. Both the website and Facebook provide the latest updates.

The event will begin with live steel drum music from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Hawaiian Dancers from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Live Music from Vinyl Diplomacy will be enjoyed from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Federal Disaster Declaration Granted For Texas Counties

The President has granted Governor Greg Abbott’s federal disaster request for Individual Assistance for all 12 counties affected by the recent flooding, including: Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Fort Bend, Grimes, Hidalgo, Hood, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Travis, Waller, and Washington.

Public Assistance Category B (Emergency Protective Measures) for local and state response costs and sheltering was also granted. Category A (Debris) remains on hold as water continues to recede, and pending additional damage assessments.

“I would like to thank the President and FEMA for their quick response in granting assistance to those affected by the severe weather and flooding of the past couple weeks,” said Governor Abbott. “Texans have always risen to meet the challenges they face and this time will be no different. With this latest development Texans can now begin the process of rebuilding their lives after experiencing some of the worst flooding in recent history.”

Additional counties may be added to the Governor’s request for assistance once they meet the threshold required by the federal government to request federal disaster aid.

Summer is near and so is the 4-H camp season. Fort Bend County 4-H welcomes youth to have fun, make friends and learn a little something along the way. For registration info visit http://agrilife.org/ftbend4h/camps/ or call 281-342-3034.

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Catholic Community has announced a major fundraising effort designed to acquire the funding needed to build a Catholic school on the parish campus located at 1530 Norwalk Drive in Katy. The school would be the first Catholic elementary and middle school in Katy.

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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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Thirty-four percent of Houston children are considered overweight or obese compared to 29 percent of the general youth population, according to the Houston Department of Health and Human Services. Furthermore, obese children can suffer from low self-confidence, which is correlated to lower test scores, more absences, and a path that leads to a low-income job as an adult, according to a 2012-14 report from CHILDREN AT RISK.

In response to these facts, the YMCA of Greater Houston partnered with Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) and Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) to develop a specialized summer day camp in Fort Bend County. The camp’s third session began on June 13 and will last four weeks.

At Healthy Kids For Life, kids are introduced to powerful tools for healthy living while experiencing the fun of a YMCA summer day camp. Each day, campers receive three meals and several snacks totaling 1,800 calories. All meals are planned by Texas Children’s Hospital dieticians.

“In addition to learning about healthy foods, portion control and exercise, kids who attend the camp have established

strong relationships with other kids with similar struggles,” said YMCA Director of Community Health Lharissa Jacobs. “The bonds that form can be very motivating for kids. Many make friends for life and help each other stay in check.”

The camp provides: • A positive, non-judgmental

environment where kids can make lifelong friendships and feel comfortable relating to others with similar weight struggles

• Sessions with wellness coaches who provide interactive lessons on appropriate portion sizes, self-esteem, and smart food choices

• Family Fridays will have tips for parents on healthy eating for the entire family, including healthy cooking demonstrations, family physical activity

• Unlimited support though a parent liaison and Texas Children’s Hospital providers.

The camp is for children 10-14 years old that have a Body Mass Index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile for their gender and age. Scholarships are available to those who need them.

Those interested can e-mail healthy.kids@ymcahouston.org or visit the Fort Bend Family YMCA, 4433 Cartwright Road, in Missouri City.

Overweight Children receive help at YMCA Summer Camp in Fort Bend County

Campers have fun in a Zumba class. Photo courtesy of the YMCA of Greater Houston

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Katy ISD Players and the MLB DraftJon Duplantier, First Area Player Drafted

Rice pitcher Jon Duplantier was the first area player picked in the third round by the Arizona Diamondbacks, 89th overall pick.

Duplantier was a 2013 graduate of Seven Lakes High School and was a multi-sport student –athlete (baseball and football). In 2013 as the Region III bi-district champions, he went 6-2 on the mound with a 1.60 ERA in 13 appearances. In his senior year he finished the year with 83 strikeouts in 65.2 innings, an average of 11.4 Ks per 9.0 innings.

He served as team captain for the Spartans that finished with a 20-13 record. Duplantier earned both first team all-district and academic all-district honors in 19-5A, pitched 22 innings with an ERA of 2.26 as a junior in 2012 and earning second team all-district. Mazzoccoli Drafted #35 by the Pittsburg Pirates

Mazzoccoli, right-handed pitcher, played high school baseball for Coach Tom McPherson at Katy High School. He was named Second Team All-District at third base and was an All-Greater Houston All-Star.

After graduation from Katy, Mazz, played ball for Blinn College. He Played for the Kenosha Kingfish and Head Coach Duffy Dyer in the Northwoods League where he was named the Northwood

Pitcher of the Night and to the postseason top prospect list.

He was recruited by Sam Houston State, Louisiana Tech, Old Dominon, and Texas State. He chose Texas State where he continues his college education in Manufacturing and Engineering. Philadelphia Phillies Take Trey Morris in the 40th Pick

Katy Taylor class of 2016 grad Trey Morris committed to pitch at TCU. Morris was described by TCU Head baseball coach, Jim Schlossnagle, as having “a downhill, explosive fastball that demands attention.” Morris, a right-handed pitcher is ranked in the Top 200 nationally, and Top 10 pitchers in Texas. Seven Lakes Baseball Standouts Capel and Sturges Receive interest in MLB Draft

Seniors Bryan Sturges and Conner Capel represented the Spartans as members of the 2015 All-District 19-6A first team as versatile juniors. Sturges returned at catcher this year with outfield experience, while Capel started in the outfield and contributed on the mound.

Both Spartan standouts have signed National Letters of Intent with NCAA Division I schools. Capel is headed to Texas, while Sturges will play for TCU.

The 2016 Texas High School Triathlon Championships were held May 14 at Bridgeland in Cypress. The championships brought athletes from all across Texas, participating in five categories: individual (boys & girls), relays (boys & girls) and mixed relays.

Individual Boys: First place was earned by Austin Hanley

(Flower Mound). Katy ISD boys earned medals in six out of 10 finishes. For Cinco Ranch, Chris Betts came in 3rd, Ryan Reed in 4th; Connor Braaten in 7th and Bryant Nash in 8th. Tompkins had the distinction of placing triplets in the top ten. Cade Thumann 5th, his brother Cole Thumann 9th, Caitlin Thumann finished 10th in the Individual Girls.

Individual Girls:First was Rebecca Rivers (Elgin).

Ironically KISD girls also saw 6 out of 10 top finishes. Finishing third, Finley Quinn

(Cinco Ranch). This was Quinn’s 3rd place finish for the second year in a row. Cinco Ranch girls saw Jamie Turlington in 4th; Payton Kleiweg in 7th; Rachel Morrow in 8th and Shanna Adkins in 9th. Tompkins triplet Caitlin Thumann finished 10th.

Relays Boys: In 1st place were Manvel High School’s

Jack Armstrong, Brendan Diffley and Pedro Flores. In 2nd, Katy High School’s Nathan Einarsson, Garvin Chilton and Bret Brock.

Relays Girls:The Cypress High School team of

Meagan Graham, Catherine Douglass and Abbie Jones finshed first. Second were the Taylor High School team of Ashelen Alvarez, Isabella Walter and Elia Wray. In third were Thi Vu, Karlan Shelley and Alice Liu of Seven Lakes High School.

Mixed Relays: Clements High School teams took top honors in all classes.

Triathlon State Championship

Tompkins High School has breakthroughs in every sport in its second year of varsity competition.

The school history book started another page at the UIL state track and field championships May 14 at the University of Texas’ Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.

Benjamin Percefull cleared 15 feet in the pole vault for fifth place, giving Tompkins its first points at the state meet. The junior cleared both 14 feet, 6 inches and 15 feet on his first attempt, finishing atop a four-way tie at 15 feet.

The Falcons closed the meet competing in their first state relay. Parker Powell, Peyton Powell, Avery Williams and Ryan Linton finished the 1,600-meter relay in 3:17.55 for fifth place. Tompkins ran within .45 seconds of taking the bronze medal at 3:15.82.

Mayde Creek’s girls led Katy ISD with 9 ½ points at the state meet, produced by Javlyn Cameron and Samara Hodges.

Cameron won the silver medal in the 100-meter hurdles, clocking a 13.73, while Hodges was fifth in the high jump.

Cameron significantly improved her time of 14.09 at the Region III-6A meet and edged Lamar’s Milan Young (13.76) for second place. Four athletes broke the 14-second mark, including a state record of 13.22 by DeSoto’s Alexis Duncan.

Hodges matched her regional best of 5-6, which she cleared on her first attempt to break a three-way tie for fifth place.

Cinco Ranch’s Blake Kuithe and Seven Lakes’ Cooper Campbell represented KISD in the shot put. Kuithe threw a 58-5 for fourth place, 10 inches short of a bronze medal. Campbell finished eighth with a heave of 51-8 ¾.

Seven Lakes’ Michelle Fokam took seventh in the triple jump, leaping 38-7 ½. Katy’s Christie Terhune competed in two state events, placing seventh in both the 300 hurdles (43.33) and 800 (2:13.89).

Track & Field Report

Six Katy Independent School District (KISD) athletic trainers were recently awarded Sports Medicine scholarships from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, the official healthcare provider for KISD.

Each recipient was awarded a $500 sports medicine scholarship in recognition of the distinguished service the students provide to KISD athletic programs. This year’s recipients included: Makensie Barbee from Seven Lakes High School; Lyric Owens and Georgia Langford from Tompkins High School; Madison Cummings from Cinco Ranch High School; Lindsey Porter from Taylor High School; and Narda Guiterrez from Morton Ranch High School.

Barbee is heading to the University of Mississippi to study physical therapy. Owens will study athletic training at Louisiana State University. Both Cummings and Guiterrez plan to attend Texas A&M. Cummings wants to become a physician’s assistant and Narda will study biology and athletic training in hopes of one day going to medical school. Langford will attend Lone Star College and plans to attend law school afterward. Porter will attend Texas State University to study athletic training.

Katy ISD Students Receive Scholarships from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital

Seven Lakes and Cinco Ranch girls’ soccer teams dominated District 19-6A all-district voting, splitting all six awards and adding 12 first-team spots. Playoff qualifiers Tompkins and Taylor both placed four on the 19-6A first team.

The Most Valuable Player will have three more chances to win the award, as Ali Russell, Cinco Ranch freshman, led the voting for Most Valuable Player.

Senior Iliana Yanez, who backed a Lady Cougars defense that allowed only three goals in league play and two in five regional playoff matches, was voted 19-6A Goalkeeper of the Year. Senior teammate Anne Scaug earned Newcomer of the Year honors.

Seven Lakes earned three awards after claiming its fourth district crown in six years. Senior Kaitlyn Wild earned Offensive MVP honors, while senior Sarah Gavin was voted Defensive MVP.

Kaitlyn Eidson was voted 19-6A Coach of the Year, while Seven Lakes produced several returning first-team performers in juniors Bailey

Dobbs, Julia Marotta and Morgan Proffitt, and sophomores Sydney Dusek, Morgan Goode and Paige Thompson.

Cinco Ranch’s first-team selections were senior Sydney Wright, juniors Shaylee Anaya, Lily Bravenec, Mary Brodeur and Kendall Hollo, and sophomore Katie Becker.

Tompkins finished third in 19-6A at 5-4-3 to earn its first playoff berth. Junior JoAnnie Ramos and sophomores Veruzka Gomez, Kayla Ruopp and Kati Shaposhnikov represented Tompkins on the all-district first team.

Senior Rachel Gries, senior Sarah Bayhi, junior Ashley Siebert and freshman Juliana Montoya earned first-team accolades for Taylor, which finished 5-5-2 in district.

Katy was represented by seniors Alyssa Walsh and Taylor Niles, and sophomore Kelsey Kraushaar on the first team.

Shenta Knox, Ashley Mitchell and Ashley Thornhill made the first team for Morton Ranch.

Mayde Creek was represented by Adaliz Alvarez and Vianey Rivera.

Soccer: Girl All-District Players

Rachel Gries, (Taylor), was voted first-team all-state goalkeeper after posting a 1.35 goals against average and seven shutouts. Senior Iliana Yanez (Cinco Ranch) was the second-team all-state goalkeeper from Region III-6A.

Lily Bravenec (Cinco Ranch defender), Shaylee Anaya (Cinco Ranch midfielder) and Ali Russell (Cinco Ranch forward) were voted first-team all-state. Sarah Bayhi

(Taylor defender) was a second-team all-state selection, with sophomore (Taylor midfielder) Natalie DeGeeter and Ashley Siebert (forward) further representing Taylor with second-team all-region honors.

The Cinco Ranch coaching staff was recognized, as Fredy Sanguinetti was voted Region III-6A Coach of the Year and Shaylyn Longacre received Region III-6A Assistant of the Year.

Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Awards

Finley Quinn of Cinco Ranch placed third for the second year in a row, first place winner, was Rebecca Rivers of Elgin, second place was Mabel Fowler of Uvalde.

Lindsey Porter with Daniel Young, one of Taylor HS Athletic Training coaches, recently received a $500 scholarship from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital. Porter will study athletic training at Texas State University this fall.

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LaCenterra’s 4th of July Celebration, Presented By: Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus10th Annual Independence Day Celebration Returns to LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch

LaCenterra’s 4th of July Celebration, Presented by: Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is Monday, July 4th at 4:30 p.m. and begins with a Kids Patriotic Bike Parade located at Central Green Park at LaCenterra. Kids are welcome to participate with their decorated, patriotic bikes and meet in LaCenterra’s Courtyard at 4:00 p.m. and then parade to Central Green Park. First, second, third and honorable mention place prizes will be given to the “Most Patriotic Bike.” No sign-up is required.

Sunny 99.1’s Dana Tyson kicks off the main event at 5:30 p.m. There will be live music in the courtyard, interactive Kids Zone located in Central Green Park, food for purchase and more. The event concludes with a spectacular fireworks display.

Live music will be located in the main stage area in LaCenterra’s courtyard in front of Las Alamedas Mexican Grill & Bar. Entertainers will be Sheila Marshall, a top 10 finalist on TV’s “Nashville Star” and Chris Boss, winner of “Guitar Wars Competition” and voted “Musician of the Year” voted by SA News. Guests are invited to visit the Patriotic Outpost Presented by: the Katy Area Veterans of Foreign War (VFW), Post 9182 and stock up on all things patriotic. Proceeds benefit Katy Area VFW programs for active and retired military personnel and their families.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase in the courtyard and at LaCenterra restaurants. Purchase beer, wine, sodas, water and those all-American cookout favorites – burgers and hot dogs. Proper ID is required at all beverage stations. No outside alcohol allowed. Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome as seating is limited.

Katy ISD Class of 2016 Graduates Accept More Than $24 Million in Scholarships

Over 700 students receive academic and/or athletic scholarshipsJune 14, 2016 – A total of 711 students from the Katy ISD graduating Class of 2016

received $24,613,740 in academic and/or athletic scholarships. The total amount of academic scholarships earned is $19,299,127 and athletic

scholarships totaled $5,314,613.Total scholarships accepted per campus are as follows:

Campus Academic Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships

Total

Cinco Ranch HS $4,754,128 $1,780,998 $6,535,126

Katy HS $3,199,349 $2,491,161 $5,690,510

Mayde Creek HS $2,829,079 $ 65,010 $2,894,089

Morton Ranch HS $2,255,103 $ 162,444 $2,417,547

Raines HS $ 2,000 N/A $ 2,000

Seven Lakes HS $1,707,288 $ 342,600 $2,142,000

Taylor HS $1,799,400 $ 342,600 $2,142,000

Tompkins HS $2,752,780 $ 256,000 $3,008,780

The award winning James E. Taylor (JET) Band is hosting a public event at the Taylor High school football field that will include a preview of 2016/2017 marching show on Saturday, August 20th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

This fun-filled evening will also include local food trucks for exciting and unique meal options.

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C Troop Trail Riders Annual BBQCome have fun with trail riders and friends Saturday, July 9 at The Hangout

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Amidst a rainy backdrop, Discovery Park officially opened and was dedicated to the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District (BKDD) Saturday, June 4 at 9 a.m. As Waller county’s newest attraction for youth and families, the highly anticipated opening of Discovery Park united close to 200 community members, civic leaders and children. The park is open daily from dawn to dusk and offers a rocket-themed playground, 60-foot by 60-foot pavilion, community garden and soccer field.

The Brookshire Youth Foundation (BYF), the organization behind the development and establishment of Discovery Park, presided over the dedication ceremony and thanked the BKDD for their long-term commitment to the park.

“It has been a tremendous journey to arrive at this point, and the future for Discovery Park holds limitless bright possibilities,” Reverend Dottie Dumas, BYF Board President, said.

Raymond Dollins, BKDD Board President, accepted a plaque commemorating the dedication and thanked the BYF for their role in creating Discovery Park.

Headlining the dedication was NASA Astronaut and U.S. Navy Captain Barry “Butch” Wilmore. From November 2014 to March 2015, Wilmore served as commander on Expedition 42 of the International Space Station. He encouraged the youth to pursue their dreams and shared how he applied to NASA four times before he was accepted.

Wilmore spoke to the audience about his quest to become an astronaut and the curiosity that has been a driver for his success.

“My first word was not dad or mom,” Wilmore said. “It was why. I was always curious about how things work, and I think that just perpetuated into life. To have an understanding and to figure out how things operate, you have to know math and science disciplines.”

Plans are currently underway to integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) learning opportunities

throughout the park.Discovery Park’s (inter)stellar Founding

Star, Commander and Mission Specialist sponsors were recognized with a plaque for their generosity. Their investment provided substantial support towards the development of the park.

Founding Star sponsors include Stewardship Wealth, Cotton Gin International, The Hovas Family and the Montgomery Family Foundation. Commander sponsors, donors who have contributed $10,000 or more, include H.D.H Instruments, Texas Automotive Muscle, McDugald-Steele and Teal Construction Company. Mission Specialist sponsors, those who have given between $5,000 and $9,999, include the United Way of Greater Houston Community Building Grant, Hillsman & Vahalik, P.C. Certified Public Accountants and Vahalik & Vahalik, P.C. Attorneys.

Although not recognized at the opening, but certainly appreciated, are the park’s Flight Engineer sponsors, those who have given between $1,000 and $2,499. These donors include Severn Trent, Saturn Machine, Brookshire-Katy Drainage District, West I-10 Chamber, Triple-G Nursery and La Quinta Inn and Suites.

Discovery Park is located at 4421 5th Street, at the corner of Bains and 5th Street, just South of the Cotton Gin. For more information about sponsorship or volunteer opportunities, please contact Kim at 281-375-5535.

Discovery Park Officially Opens, Nasa Astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore Gives Inspiring Talk At Dedication Ceremony

Featured left to right are Stan Kitzman, Brookshire-Katy Drainage District (BKDD) Assistant Superintendent, Kathryn McAdams Wilson, West I-10 Chamber Board Member, Cori Vahalik, West I-10 Chamber Board President, Jimmy Sanders, Brookshire Youth Foundation (BYF) Board Secretary, Raymond Dollins, BKDD Board President, Brian Waggoner, BKDD Vice President, J.L. Rose, BKDD Superintendent, Reverend Dottie Dumas, BYF Board President, Michael Montgomery, BYF Board Treasurer, Collin Henderson, Janet Montgomery, Stewardship Wealth, Kaylee Meader, Julie Ormond, West I-10 Chamber of Commerce Administrator, and Ruby Ormond.

Family Film Festival

Bring the whole family out to Maud Marks Library’s family film festival on Fridays at 1:15 p.m. We have assembled a heroic line up of movies this summer. On June 17, Jamaica gets a bobsled team. Unfortunately, we cannot print the title here, but call the library and we’ll tell you. Popcorn is provided.

The Katy Freedom Celebration begins at 9 a.m. at the City facilities on George Bush Drive and ends at 1:00 p.m. There will be an Opening Ceremony by VFW Post 9182, an Open House at the City of Katy Fire Station, and the Katy Heritage Museum, attractions and events will be available for kids and families at VFW Park. Later in the evening, the annual fireworks display will be held near Katy Mills Mall and Typhoon Texas. The fireworks, by PyroTex, are launched from the east side of the mall near Katy Fort Bend Road. This display begins at 9:00 p.m. and can be viewed from several miles around the area. For more information about the VIP event at Typhoon Texas please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 281-391-4840.

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The SmartPhoneOn Friday, June 24 at

1 p.m. you are invited to bring your smartphone and follow along as the Maud Marks tech staff shows you how to make the most of your new phone. Learn how to operate your smartphone, explore some of the powerful built-in apps, and learn how to download additional apps, music, and more.

Pre-registration is required. Please call the library at 281-492-8592 for more information.

Introduction to TabletsOn Tuesday, June 28 at 1 p.m., you are invited to bring

your tablets and follow along as we show you how to make the most of your tablet. Learn how to operate your tablet, explore some of the powerful built-in apps, and learn how to download additional apps, music, and more. This class is designed for android tablets only. Please see our Apple iPad class if you have an iPad.

Please call the Maud Marks Library at 281-492-8592 for more information and to register.

Make a Wiggle BotOn Thursday, June 23 at

3:00 p.m., the Maud Marks Branch Library will host a young adult workshop for ages 11 and up. Come build your very own robot using an electric motor and a few simple tools. Seating is limited. Please call the Maud Marks Library at 281-492-8592 for more information and to register.

All necessary materials are provided.

Basic Computer Class

On Tuesday, July 5 at 10 a.m., the Maud Marks Library will be offering a basic class on how to work a computer. Pre-registration is required. The class will fill up quickly, so don’t delay. Please call the Maud Marks Library at 281-492-8592 for more information and to register.

Used Book Sale The Friends of the Maud Marks

Library will hold their June book sale on Saturday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the library.