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OctOber 5 MD Anderson Pink Lighting ceremony Lacenterra 5 - 9 p.m. MD Anderson Lights Heritage Square Pink to spread the light of breast cancer awareness and hope.
OctOber 10 Music on the Plaza Villagio town center Westheimer @ Peek 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Unique event for the entire family.
OctOber 12 Unplugged Adventure: Katy Prairie bioblitz All Preserves 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Count as many different species of plants, animals, and fungi on the prairie as you can in a 24-hour period. For information, contact Jaime González at 713-523-6135 or [email protected]
OctOber 13 3rd Annual Oktoberfest triathlon cross creek ranch Fulshear , tX 88441 7:25 a.m. For more information or to register visit www.itrievents.net. OctOber 19 Katy Market Days Old town Katy 2nd St. and Ave. b. 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fresh produce, arts, crafts and antiques. Vendor spaces are available for $20. Call 281-391-1993 for information. OctOber 26 Howl-O-Ween Dog Walk, costume contest & expo central Green at Lacenterra 8 a.m. -11 a.m. Proceeds will go help the shelter animals at CAP. For information visit www.cap4pets.org.
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Katy City Council Updates
September 23, 2013
• The Katy City Council approved the new 2013-2014 Budget which included a property tax decrease. The amount is changing from $0.58672 in 2012 to $0.56673 for 2013. This figure represents a change of approximately .02 cents or $19.99/year on a home valued at $100,000. The formula for figuring this can be found on the city’s website. The sales tax revenues are expected to grow making up the difference allowing the City Council and the Mayor to move forward with the reduction. It is the hope of the council that they can continue reducing the rate over the next 5 years. • The Council also voted to purchase a Paperless Court System from Tyler Technologies in the amount of $25,086. • An ordinance was approved amending the Designation of School Zones for WoodCreek Elementary and WoodCreek Junior High Schools on Kingsland Blvd and WoodCreek Bend Lane. • An ordinance was approved for adding the classification of Fire Department Battalion Chief. • Several industry standard building codes were also approved at the meeting. The city brought its codes up to Industry Standards for Electrical, Plumbing, Energy and The National Fire Prevention Association. These updates are scheduled to begin January 1st. • A Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant Application was approved for Katy High School Choir Association for their 2014 Masterworks Concert, scheduled for April 25-26, 2014. The event will be held at First Baptist Church Katy.
The Katy Sip N Stroll, which took place on Saturday, September 21st,was an incredible evening. Everyone was worried whether or not it would be able to take place after the severe storms on Friday night. Weather reports indicated that we had a 60% chance of rain on Saturday. Ginger Hopper of Cinco Charities stated that she had many people calling her on Saturday morning and asking if the event was going to take place. She told them that it would and it turned out to be a beautiful sunny day for the event.
A huge thank you goes out to all the sponsors, restaurants, vendors, volunteers, staff members, production crew and committee members without whose assistance this event could not have taken place. The Katy Sip N Stroll also wishes to extend a thank you to Cinco Charities and The Ballard House for the opportunity to help raise funds for those who need it most.
Attendees visited over 20 wine tasting stations, restaurant samplings from Villagio’s tenants, specialty brews and lots of engaging displays by local vendors to the backdrop of live music. They brought in the best wine, beer and food. Last year’s event drew over 1,000 guests.
Kroger, the Presenting Sponsor, once again brought local team members with an amazing display of food selections, water, wine sampling and gift bags for the first 1,000 guests. Villagio restaurants offered guests an array of samples sure to please. Don’t miss next year’s event.
Sip N Stroll Brings Out the Sun at Villagio
The rains of Friday, September 20th could not put a damper on the activities of the Houston Veterans Affairs sponsored Stand Down at Emancipation Park in Houston. As is the practice each year, the Gulf Coast District Elks lodges participate by supplying and serving meals to all the homeless Veterans who come to the park for the event as well as volunteers there to help. Approximately 300-350 people were served a noon meal.
Some of the services offered to homeless Veterans on this day included medical exams, job advice, gifts of backpacks or other supplies, legal advice and of course, a bar be que lunch and sack lunches to take away for later provided by area Elks.
Elks from three of the area lodges were present on Friday to serve the food and provide an encouraging smile to those who greatly needed it. Clear Lake, Houston and Katy Elks lodges were represented at the Stand Down. Prior preparation of the meat and purchasing of supplies needed was handled by members of the Houston Elks Lodge with their Auxiliary preparing sandwiches for the sack lunches. The motto:
“Elks Care – Elks Share” was quite apparent.
Although this day may help some of the immediate needs of those Veterans who need us most, for many it can become the beginning of the road to independence and self-support through a number of the services provided on this important day each year. Some assistance is available for rent, employment and job finding in addition to the above mentioned medical and legal assistance.
Gulf Coast District Elks Assist in Houston Annual Veterans’ Stand Down
Back Row: Dan Tass, Katy; Ron Gall, Houston; Al Zuniga, Houston; Michael Callahan, Houston; Gary Abshire, Clear Lake; Ilene Abshire, Clear Lake; & Jane McKinley, Clear Lake. Second Row: Sherry Austin, Clear Lake; Norma Coston, Katy; & Patty Trimingham, Clear Lake. Kneeling: Robert Ybarra, Houston.
Zachary Walker, a member of Boy Scout Troop 230 in Katy, recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
As a Boy Scout, Zach earned 27 merit badges and held numerous leadership positions including Patrol Leader, Chaplains Aid, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Senior Patrol Leader. He participated in two of scouting’s high adventure camps, Philmont Scout Ranch and Sea Base. He also attended summer camps in Oklahoma, Missouri and California during his time in scouting.
For his Eagle Service Project, Zach coordinated and led an environmental project designed to create awareness of the impact of pouring hazardous waste down storm drains.
Zach is the son of Chris and Jo Walker. He is the grandson of Leonard and Bennie Walker, of Victoria; Fredline Pagel, of Victoria, and the late Dudley Pagel. Zach is a senior at Cinco Ranch High School.
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Grab a friend and join us for shopping, children’s activities and BBQ. Come out Saturday, October 5th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is located at 5373 Franz Road. Admission is Free. Vendors, please contact Mary at [email protected].
Annual St. Bartholomew Happy Hearts Fall Fest
Are you looking or unique gifts, scrumptious homemade desserts, a boutique and delicious homemade chicken tortilla soup? Then come prepared to shop and eat at The Annual St. Bartholomew Happy Hearts Fall Fest located at 5356 Eleventh Street, Katy, Texas on Saturday, October 5th from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, October 6th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. High quality handmade gifts, original designs by talented artists, doll clothes suitable for 18” dolls, delicious homemade desserts – cookies, cakes, pies, Czech noodles, kolaches, pigs in the blanket and mouth-watering, yummy chicken soup for a quick meal and available to take home. We are a friendly group and are looking forward to meeting and serving you.
St. Peter’s UMC 23rd Annual Pick-A-Dilly Crafts Fair
St. Peter’s annual Pick-a-Dilly Crafts Fair will be held on Saturday, October 19 at 20775 Kingsland Blvd., Katy (across from Taylor High School) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is sponsored by St. Peter’s United Methodist Women (proceeds benefit mission projects) and will include Indoor & Outdoor Crafts Booths, Silent Auction, Pumpkin Patch, Bake Sale and Great Food. Admission is Free. For more information contact: Beverly at 281-856-6217.
The Seven Lakes Orchestras Parent Organization will hold its 8th annual Pumpkin Patch Fest on Saturday October 19th, 2013. In addition to the pumpkin patch and photo booth, activities will include a hay ride, games & prizes, face painting, balloon creations, moonwalks, dunking booth and more! Don't miss the vendors, food, bake shop and water balloon slingshot! Live music will be performed by Seven Lakes High School orchestra students. Children of all ages are welcome any time between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Seven Lakes High School, 9241 South Fry Road, Katy, for fall family fun. Proceeds from this event help to support the orchestra program at Seven Lakes High School in Katy ISD. Interested Vendors please contact [email protected].
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On Thursday, November 7th, Nottingham Country Garden Club (NCGC) will feature Barry Ward, the Executive Director for Trees for Houston. His program topic will be “Best Native Trees for our Area”. The program will cover watering during drought, planting and care. Trees for Houston is a non-profit organization dedicated to planting, protecting and promoting trees.
Meet and greet time begins at 9:30 a.m. and the program will start at 10:00 a.m., followed by the NCGC meeting. Please join us at the Municipal Utility Building #81 at 805 Hidden Canyon Drive in Katy (77450). For more information see our website: www.nottinghamgardenclub.org or call 281-579-7017 or 281-578-5558.
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4th Annual Fulshear Scarecrow Festival Returns To Cross Creek Ranch
The 4th Annual Fulshear Scarecrow Festival, with its collection of creative, full-size scarecrows, kid-friendly games, live music, an adult Grape Stomp and more, will return to the master-planned community of Cross Creek Ranch on Saturday, October 19 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The highlight of the festival is the collection of scarecrows created by local teams, each of which are judged for creativity and originality by those in attendance with the winning team earning a $1,000 cash prize. Second and third-place finishers will receive $500 and $250 respectively.
To enter the scarecrow contest, go to www.crosscreektexas.com and click on the 4th Annual Fulshear Scarecrow Festival box. Plus, Cross Creek Ranch will present each scarecrow team with $100 to cover the cost of materials.
Kids will enjoy face painting, a costume parade and pumpkin decorating. Parents can get in on the fun with the festival’s Grape Stomp competition which pits eight teams of five adults against each other in three rounds of competition. The team with the fastest feet will earn $500.
Masala Radio host and comedian Sunil Thakker, will make his return providing a Bollywood DJ and Bollywood instructors. Proceeds from the sale of food and other items at the festival will benefit the Fulshear Arts Council. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.crosscreektexas.com
Saturday, October 12th, the Cinco Ranch PTSA is holding its Fall Community Garage Sale at Cinco Ranch High School located at 23440 Cinco Ranch Boulevard in Katy, Texas. This will be held in the parking lot of the school and will be from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. If you would like to participate, booth rental is $25 per space. For more information, contact Wendy Schiele at [email protected] or go to the PTSA website and down load the form at www.crhsptsa.org.
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Visitors to the Texas Renaissance Festival, held weekends and Thanksgiving Friday beginning Oct. 12 through Dec. 1, will immerse themselves in a kingdom filled with folklore, artisans, entertainment, feasting and jousting. Located just outside of Houston, in Todd Mission, Texas, the country’s largest and most acclaimed Renaissance Festival takes guests back in time to interact with royal courts, pirates, fairies, musicians and even barbarians.
The Texas Renaissance Festival is an interactive theme park that embraces different eras, including the 16th century and beyond. The 55-acre theater houses live entertainment, food, fun and professional actors who engage with Festival guests through live performances and improvisational activities.
The Festival’s fairy-tale-like land is filled with unique entertainment and products of the Renaissance age, offering a sense of magical old-world flair to all. More than 400 actors make up the performance company who intermingle with guests daily as well as perform scheduled acts. Artists such as candle makers, blacksmiths and
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The Katy Business Association welcomed its newest member with a ribbon cutting held on September 25th. Welcome to Trios Mexican Grill located at 21810 Kingsland Blvd, Katy.
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Fort Bend County Libraries’ Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library will present a webinar, “Overqualified & Experienced Job-Seekers: How to Rebound & Get Noticed” on Monday, October 14, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 8100 FM 359 South in Fulshear. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 281-633-4675.
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Runners and Walkers - it is time to sign up! Living Word Lutheran Church is hosting the Connect to C.A.R. Fun Run and Family Walk on Saturday, October 19th to raise money for the important work of the Gallo Medical Clinic in the Central African Republic (C.A.R.). The clinic provides malaria treatment and prevention, birthing rooms and medical care to thousands of families every year. You are needed to run and walk! This year there will be a 5K, 10K and 1 mile family walk. All details and online registration is at www.familyfaithlife.org/car-fun-run.html. Registration closes October 5th.
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The Lone Star Symphonic Band with Music Director Bob Bryant will present “Life in Living Color” on Sunday, October 13th at 4 p.m. at Crosspoint Community Church located at 700 S Westgreen Blvd. Tickets are $5.50 online and $10 at the door. Pre-concert entertainment will be provided by the Lone Star Dixieland Band in the lobby, so come early! For more information, visit www.lssband.org.
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Cross Creek Ranch Art Market is seeking artists from the Fulshear and greater Fort Bend County to participate in this fall event scheduled for October 12 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Art Market is part of the Cross Creek Ranch Fall Home Tour Festival, October 5 – 20.
Along with the Fall Home Tour Festival, Cross Creek Ranch will host host the 3rd Annual Oktoberfest Triathlon on Sunday, October 13 followed by the popular 4th Annual Fulshear Scarecrow Festival on Saturday, October 19, where families can enjoy kid-friendly games, pumpkin decorating, live music and a stroll through a collection of full-size scarecrows. The October events in the west Houston community, is open free to the public.
Cross Creek Ranch Art Market is organized by Mitch Cohen, manager and founder of First Saturday Arts Market in The Heights.
Upwards of three dozen artists have signed up and will be traveling from as far as Kingwood and New Caney, but also Fulshear, Needville and Katy area artists will be in attendance. The artists will be representing nearly every medium from abstracted paintings, glass, metal, wood and even a caricature artist. With the success of
other events at Cross C r e e k R a n c h , Cohen saw a n opportunity to include more than just art.Cohen says, “I am thrilled to have this opportunity to bring the market to the area. W e ’ r e b r i n g i n g what we do in the Heights and adding a little extra! Here we can stretch our definition of art a bit and thus we’ve invited food artisans to attend too.”
Interested artists and food artisans can apply on Cohen’s website, www.SaturdayArtMarkets.com. More about the event, artists, food vendors and other activities at Cross Creek Ranch can be found online at www.CrossCreekTexas.com
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October 24-26 — Katy High School Theatre will present “Noises Off!” October 24-26, 7 p.m., in the Performing Arts Center. A Silent Auction fundraiser will be held in conjunction with the shows. For information, contact: Debra Taylor, 713-715-9001.
Oct. 17-19 — Mayde Creek High School will be presenting Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka”, a timeless musical of the world-famous candy man. Performances will be held in the MCHS Performing Arts center on October 17th, 18th, and 19th @ 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the production can be purchased at www.seatyourself.biz/mchs. For more information, please contact Kelley Hughes at 281-237-3803.
Oct 3-5 — James E. Taylor HS Theatre - “The Cherry Orchard” -- THS/Black Box Anton Chekhov’s stunning masterpiece of theatrical realism.Contact: Julie Williams at 281-237-3653.Admission will be $5 for Students & Gold Card and $8.00 for Adults. Pre-sale tickets available on-line at www.taylorplaymakers.com; tickets will also be available at the door. Credit cards are accepted at the box office as well as on line, but there is a $.50 processing fee per ticket for all credit card purchases. Seating is general admission. House will open 30 minutes prior to showtime.
October 10-12 — Cinco Ranch Theatre Company presents “The Wizard of Oz” L. Frank Baum’s classic stories about the Land of Oz. Performances will be held in the Cinco Ranch Performing Arts Center. This family-friendly show will be presented October 10th and 11th at 7 p.m. and October 12th at 3 p.m. For ticket pricing and other information, please call 281-237-5290.
"Prisoners," an entertaining if not always satisfying thriller, pits its protagonists against one another like two scorpions in a jelly jar. Hugh Jackman plays a religious carpenter whose young daughter and a friend go missing on Thanksgiving. Enter Jake Gyllenhaal, a solitary, self-possessed cop whose only lead, initially, is a beat-up RV that'd been seen around the families' neighborhood. The driver of the RV turns out to be a soft-minded weirdo named Alex, played with a spooky vacancy by Paul Dano.
"Prisoners" outdoes most of its crime-and-consequence cinematic cousins by rotating the dynamic between the cop and the bereaved father by a quarter-turn. Convinced of Alex's guilt and furious at the cops' unwillingness to see the same, Jackman turns vigilante, darkly. Meanwhile Gyllenhaal — a convincing investigator in a role that rhymes with his turn in "Zodiac" — has to worry about the father while running down other leads. As the days flip past, the chance of finding the girls wanes, and both men turn to more extreme measures to ferret out information.
The first hour or so of "Prisoners" gives you the quite enjoyable stress of realizing you're in a story richly conceived and executed. The screenplay is by Aaron Guzikowski, who also wrote the mostly fun 2012 "Contraband," and until the story takes some turns that make you wonder just how intricate the local abduction-and-molestation scene could possibly be, he builds a fantastic little mouse trap, fraught with moral squish.
To this material, director Dennis Villeneuve brings a keen sense
Prisoners is Dark ThrillerBy Sam Eifling
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Free events for the whole family!October 4– Live Music – Catch 22 – Classic Rock & Pop (7:30 p.m.) 5 – Farmer’s Market (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) 5 – Movie Night – October Sky (Dusk) 6 – Sunday Football Night – Houston Texans at San Francisco 49ers (7:30 p.m.)11 – Live Music – Rankin Twins – Texas Music & Red Dirt (7:30 p.m.)12 – Farmer’s Market (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)12 – Movie Night – Ghostbusters (Dusk)18 – Live Music – Matt Wilson (7:30 p.m.)19 – Farmer’s Market (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)19 – Houston MG Car Club19 – Movie Night – Goonies (Dusk)
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Katy Sports
By Tom Behrens
By Tom Behrens
By Tom Behrens
The powerful Katy Tiger offense was scoring at will on the Mayde Creek Rams. Then the rain that fell intermittently through the first half really came down at halftime. When the lightning started streaking across the sky, the teams decided to stay in the field house and wait it out. After about a 2 hour weather delay, with no one in the stadium the game was declared a complete game. One could say that this wasn’t a good night for the Rams.
Mayde Creek won the coin toss and decided to kickoff. Katy took the ball and on 5 carries by Rodney Anderson had the ball on Mayde Creeks’ 12 yard line. Porter finished off the drive running in the ball for the Tigers’ first of 6 touchdowns in the half.
Anderson finished the first half with 2 touchdowns and 158 yards. Kyle Porter carried for 6 times for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns.
The combination of Mayde Creek quarterback, Jacob Griese and Kevin Burnette moved the ball from their 25 to their 49 where the Rams were forced to punt.
The Tigers second score began from their 8 yard line. On runs by Rodney Anderson the Tigers moved the ball to the Ram 36 yard line. This time Kiley Huddleston connected on a 36 yard pass to Porter for the second score of the evening.
Huddleston completed 4 of 8 for 76 yards and 2 touchdowns.
This is pretty much how it went in the abbreviated game. Mayde Creek’s offense was stopped and Katy scored. Katy finished the half with 19 first downs to 2 for Mayde Creek; 353 total yards to 35 for Mayde Creek.
Tigers Win Over Rams in Rain Shortened Game
Both Strake Jesuit and Taylor wanted this game bad. Both were 0-3 coming into the game, and as an added incentive it was the first game of district play. A win in this game was like redemption for the 3 losses already experienced. Both teams’ game plan seemed similar…a lot of passing with a ground game mixed in to keep the opposing team’s defense honest.
Mustang running back, Dane Myers scored first after an 11 play drive in the first quarter that started at the Taylor 27. Barden Bortka converted the PAT and the score was 7-0.
At 4:37 in the quarter the Crusaders of Strake put together their own 12 play drive. The combination of Colby Chapman’s passing to Christian McStrawick and runs by Blaise Bucey moved the ball all the way to the Mustang 8, only to stall out.
In the second quarter both teams scored twice. Bucey scored from the Mustang 7, then again from the 5. The Mustang’s scores were more spectacular—a 51 yard run by Dane Meyers and then with only 1:47 left to half time, a touchdown strike from Clay Holgorsen to Ryan Mundt. “I got open and we connected throughout the game,” said Mundt. PATs were made on the four touchdowns.
Third quarters are always exciting in high school football. The teams make adjustments and catch their breath. After Taylor couldn’t move the ball and punted, the Crusaders moved the ball on five plays to the Mustang 15. Chapman took the snap and fired a strike to Christian McStravick for a touchdown. Point after and this was a tied ball game. On the kickoff to Taylor, outside linebacker Cullen Gillaspia who plays on special teams, fielded the ball and took off for the Crusader end zone, going 95 yards for the TD. “I’ve never done that before,” said a laughing Gillaspia in the post game interview. “I just ran as fast as I could and didn’t get caught. I could not have done that without the blocking from my teammates.”
Strake added another TD on a 15 yard pass from Chapman to McStrawick to keep the game a TD apart. The Mustangs added a field goal late in the quarter insuring that Strake would have to score twice to beat Taylor.
The Mustangs sensing victory played ball control in the fourth quarter while adding another TD by Dane
Meyer and extra point to make the final score 38-21.“This game we just put it all together,” says Mustang
quarterback, Clay Holgorsen who completed 19 of 36 passes, enough to keep the Crusaders off balance.
“We had a real positive attitude through this past week,” said Mustang Head Coach, Flint Risien. “I felt very good about our chances tonight. I’m really proud of our kids for continuing to believe in themselves, continuing to grow each and every week, to be positive,
take responsibility for their mistakes, and finally break through and get the win. We put a complete ball game together tonight. When the momentum swung to Strake we got back in rhythm and pulled the momentum back to our side and were able to close it out at the end. These first three ball games have been more about things we haven’t done as opposed to the other team really beating us. They understand exactly what they need to do to get the wins.”
Taylor Gets First Win of Season
Steve Lightfoot with TPWD says while Texas is not clear of the drought, things are looking up in many parts of the state this year and the outlook for deer and deer hunting is much brighter.
Archery-only deer season opens Saturday, Sept. 28 and runs through Nov. 1. The general firearms season begins Nov. 2. The special youth-only deer seasons are Oct. 26-27 and Jan. 6-19. “Statewide population trends remain stable and hunters should expect good numbers of deer year in and year out,” says Alan Cain, TPWD whitetail deer program leader. “I would predict the statewide deer population to be close to or slightly above the long-term average and hover around that 3.6 million deer mark for 2013.
“One factor hunters should keep in mind is the good carryover of deer from the 2012 season as harvest was down resulting from heavy acorn and mast crops in several regions of the state,” Cain notes. “For hunters this translates into plenty of opportunities to harvest a deer.”
Though the deer population numbers are expected to be good this year, Cain predicts the recent September rains that resulted in a flush of green vegetation may cause bow hunters to rethink their early season hunting strategies as deer may spend less time visiting feeders. A well-traveled game trail may be more productive than hunting at the deer feeder.
Dry conditions in 2011 resulted in a significant decline in fawn production, down
to 29 percent for the statewide estimate, a 24 percent departure from the long term average. Fawn crops bounced back in 2012 at 47 percent and Cain anticipates survey results will show a higher fawn crop this year. In fact, Cain is hearing reports from landowners as well as TPWD biologists of fawn production in the 60 to 80 percent range in the Hill Country and similar reports of good fawn production in other areas of the state.
For hunters fawn crops may not be as meaningful since harvest is generally focused on older age class deer, but remember those fawns this year translate into your adult deer several years into the future.
Another aspect of typical hunting season forecast is the prediction of antler quality and how many big bucks are out there across the landscape. “As far as antler quality goes, rainfall plays a key role by influencing the native habitat and forage, ultimately affecting the quality of nutrition a buck receives in order to grow antlers,” Cain explains. “In dry years we typically see a decline in overall antler quality and increases in wet years much related to nutrition.”
Some managers provide supplemental feed to buffer against nutritional impact resulting from drought. However, research in South Texas has shown that native habitat is crucial to deer nutrition even when supplemental feed is provided. So maintaining quality native habitat on your property is important.
Judging from the phone calls and emails
Cain has received from landowners around the state, bucks look to be in good body condition, antlers are in great shape and they are expecting a much better season than the last two years.”
While areas like South Texas are known for producing exceptional bucks, most anywhere in the state is capable of producing good bucks every year. In fact in 2012, two archery hunters were lucky enough to connect on a couple of large non-typical bucks scoring about 250 Boone and Crockett. Both bucks were wild, free-ranging deer taken on low-fenced properties, one in North Texas and the other in Southeast Texas.
In antler-restriction counties, 59 percent of bucks checked during TPWD surveys were 3 ½ or older, a dramatic improvement in age structure when those older age class bucks represented only 30-35 percent of the harvest before antler restrictions were implemented.
“This shift towards harvesting older bucks in the Pineywoods, Post Oak Savannah, and Cross Timbers and Prairies regions is a direct result of the antler-restriction regulation,” Cain says. “That harvest strategy has been very effective at allowing many more bucks to reach maturity. We have received many positive reports from landowners and hunters in those regions who are excited about the number and quality of bucks they are observing on their properties.”
Overall, the 2013 season is expected to be a good one with great opportunities to harvest a deer.
Outlook Favorable for Texas Deer Season
Za’Quavion Basey, #24, leads the blocking for #33 Cullen Gillaspie as he returns a Strake kickoff for a 95 yard TD. Photo by Craig Mosely/PhotosByMose.com
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ASSEMBLY OF GODEl Shaddai Asambela De Dios5610 Lilac Street • 281-391-8839 Peter & Estela Pinon, Pastors
Family Life Assembly of God1012 S. Mason Road • 281-392-0637Albert Cortez, Pastor
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ANGLICANThe Cathedral of St. MatthiasDiocese of Mid America4142 Dayflower • 281-463-2304
Grace Anglican CommunityWoodcreek Elementary School1155 Woodcreek Bend Lane. 713-557-8684Rev. Robert Henson, Pastor
BAPTISTAlief Baptist Church of Katy906 Avenue A. • 281-530-6893
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church655 Danover • 281-391-2263Tyrone Freeman, Pastor
Bridgewater Baptist ChurchFranz Elementary2751 Westgreen Blvd • 281-578-0970Michael Thompson, Pastor
Central Baptist ChurchMayde Creek2855 Greenhouse Road • 281-492-2689Larry Maddox, Pastor
The Church at Katy3750 N. Fry Rd. • 281-725-4097Hopscotch DaycareDr. Michael Taylor, Pastor
El Buen Pastor Baptist Church 24525 Clay Road • 281-391-5040 Robert Garay, Pastor
First Baptist Church Katy600 Pin Oak • 281-391-1100Dr. Randy White, Pastor
Good News Baptist Church Of Houston 2502 Katy Hockley Cut-Off 281-391-9199Virgil Yehnert, Pastor
Kingsland Baptist Church20555 Kingsland Blvd281-492-0785 • 281-492-Note
Parkway Fellowship27043 FM 1093 • 281-391-6673Mike Mcgown, Pastor
Redeemer Community Church24201 Cinco Ranch Blvd 281-371-2156Mitch Maher, Pastor
Riverbend Baptist Church26700 Fm 1093 • 281-346-2279John C Crowe, Pastor
Second Baptist Church West Campus19449 Katy Freeway • 713-465-3408Dr. Ed Young, Pastor
Tri-County Baptist5715 Peek Road • 281-371-3900Rick Shrader, Pastor
Trinity Baptist Church Meeting At Seven Lakes High School9251 South Fry Road • 281-579-6724Josh Guajardo, Pastor
Westland Baptist Church1407 Grand Pkwy South • 281-392-5099Roy Meadows, Pastor
Meeting At Seven Lakes H.S.Westfield Free Will Baptist3635 N. Fry Road • 281-578-7851David Ferguson, Pastor
Westside Baptist Church3883 Lakes of Bridgewater •281-492-3448Rev. Richard D. Butts, Pastor
CATHOLICEpiphany of The Lord Catholic1530 W. Norwalk Dr. (Nottingham) 281-578-0707Msgr. Jack M. Dinkins
St. Bartholomew Church5356 Eleventh St. • 281-391-4758Rev. John Kha Tran, Pastor
St. Edith Stein Catholic Community3311 N. Fry Road • 281-492-7500Rev. Ryszard Kulma, Pastor
CHRISTIANFirst Christian Church (Disciple Of Christ)22101 Morton Road • 281-492-2693Rev. Heather Patriacca Tolleson
Current-A Christian Church26600 Westheimer Pkwy • 281-395-4722Darren Walter, Minister
CHURCH OF CHRISTChurch Of Christ Katy5438 5th Street • 281-391-7606
Cinco Ranch Church Of Christ6655 S. Mason Road • 281-579-3100Aaron Walling, Minister
Fleetwood Church Of Christ15936 Katy Fwy • 281-492-1219
EPISCOPALChurch Of The Holy Apostles1225 W. Grand Parkway South 281-392-3310
St. Paul’s Episcopal5373 Franz Road, Katy • 281-391-2785Rev. Christopher Duncan
LUTHERANCrosspoint700 S. Westgreen • 281-398-6464Bill Woolsey, Pastor
Living Word Evangelical-Lutheran3700 South Mason Rd • 281-392-2300
Memorial Lutheran - Missouri-Synod3rd Street & Avenue D • 281-391-0171John Davis
Victory Of The Lamb Wisconsin Synod20351 Cinco Ranch Blvd @ Peek Rd. 281-395-0544Nathan Buege, Pastor
METHODISTCrossbridge United Methodist Church23720 Seven Meadows Parkway 281-726-3622
First United Methodist Katy5601 Fifth Street • 281-391-2121Marlin Fenn, Sr. Pastor
Grace Fellowship United Methodist Church2655 S. Mason • 281-646-1903Jim Leggett, Pastor
Holy Covenant United Methodist22111 Morton Road • 281-579-1200Jay Jackson, Sr. Pastor
St. Peter’s United Methodist Church20775 Kingsland Blvd. • 281-492-8031Dr. Pat Sparks, Pastor
MORMONChurch Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints1928 Drexel • 281-391-0687 281-391-5439
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints1603 Norwalk • 281-578-8934 Bishop Scott Bauer
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints - Nottingham Country Ward281-578-8930
Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints 9950 South Mason • 281-398-7796
NAZARENEWestside Church Of The Nazarene3434 Fry Road • 281-492-0234Rev. Kent Schwamberger, Pastor
NON-DENOMINATIONALAll Around Cowboy Church5812 Crosstree Lane, Sealy 979-885-1155
Believers’ World Outreach Church2100 Franz Rd. • 888-334-2962Tommy & Rachel Burchfield, Pastors
Church Of Christ In Katy5458 East 5th St. • 281-391-7606
Church Of The Rock433 S. Barker Cypress • 281-599-9777Jorge H. Cardenas, Pastor
Creekside Community ChurchMeeting @ Woodcreek J.H.S. 713-705-4878Tim Douglas, Pastor
The Empowerment Center20910 Park Row • 281-578-3535David Roberson, Pastor
Faith Manger Church20701 Kingsland Blvd. • 281-578-2550David L. Brown, Pastor
Faith West Church2225 Porter Road • 281-391-LifeGarry Kerr, Pastor The Fellowship At Cinco Ranch29420 Cinco Ranch Blvd. 281-395-3950Jerry Edmonson, Pastor
Fellowship Bible Church1507 Katy Flewellen Rd. • 281-646-1084Don Griffin, Pastor
Hosanna!17700 Clay Road • 281-345-1182James P. Bell, Pastor
Kainos Community Church19946 Saums Road • 281-599-1473Joe & Yolanda Herron-Palmore, Pastors
Katy Bible Church2500 Avenue D • 281-391-7284 Ron McDonnel, Pastor
Katy Community FellowshipMeeting AMC 20 In Katy Mills Mall281-391-0099 • Tim Barker, Pastor
Katy Vineyard6161 S. Fry Rd. • 281-579-3433Alexander Elementary
Kindred Spirit Christian Fellowship22025 I-10 WRamada Limited Hotel, Room 306 281-855-3402Rev. L. R. Furr, Pastor
Life Church2610 Greenbusch • 281-395-5433Lee Brockinton, Pastor
Living Way Katy Church3506 Porter Rd. • 281-391-2273www.Livingwaykaty.orgWade Cashion, Pastor
New Horizons Word Of Faith Church906 Avenue A (Chapel) • 281-391-6770Eddie L. Stallworth-Cherry Jr., Pastor
Northwest Believers Church5423 E. Fifth Street • 281-829-8985Larry Conner, Pastor
Powerhouse Christian Center1818 Katyland Road • 281-391-0095G. F. Watkins, Pastor
Resurrection City Church Of Katy5819 10th Street • 832-332-4687 Dr. Blanchard Layton, Sr., Pastor
The Waters Church2710 North Mason Rd. • 281-398-4030Clint Paschall, Pastor
PENTECOSTALKaty Pentecostal Church2120 Katy Hockley Cutoff • 281-391-1010Dr. John E. Howell, Pastor
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New Hope Presbyterian1350 N. Mason Road • 281-492-8520Rev. Dr. Belinda C. Windham
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ESN Health has expanded its operations in the Cinco Ranch / Katy area and is now offering Small Group Training in a new specially designed studio located adjacent to its original 1-on-1 personal training studio in the Villagio Center located at 22756 Westheimer Parkway.
“We are pleased and excited to now be able to offer our clients the option of Small Group Training programs,” says Ryan K o b e r m a n n , CSCS, owner of ESN Health. “Both our original 1-on-1 personal training studio and now our Small Group Training facility offer professionally guided fitness-training programs in a non-intimidating, camaraderie-building environment with upscale amenities. “
Each Small Group Training class will have three to eight members led by one of ESN Health’s certified personal trainers.
“We have found that this class size facilitates team camaraderie,” said Kobermann. “It’s a great program for individuals who either want to join a class or who have friends and family that they want to work out with together on a regular basis. Both the environment and the types of workout programs we offer in our Small
Group Training classes really give people another option to consider and help them feel comfortable and motivated during their workout routine.”
During each small group session, class members are led by one of ESN Health’s certified personal trainers through a variety of metabolic resistance, mobility, core and strength training as well as creative cardio workouts.
“Our Small Group Training programs are based on structured and professionally guided fitness classes combined with a team atmosphere among class members to empower each individual to reach their fitness goals.”
The new 1,800 square foot Small Group Training studio features a variety of workout stations and state-of-the-art exercise equipment including an eco-friendly Curve treadmill by Woodway, Keiser M3 Total Body Trainer, Battle Ropes, TRX Mounts, Sleds, Sandbags, Kettlebells, and a Matrix Functional Trainer. The new studio also includes
shower facilities for clients who want to work out and then clean up before they go to work or elsewhere.
Kobermann says each of ESN Health’s certified personal trainers approach health and fitness as a team effort in which we collaboratively work with clients to sustainably realize their fitness goals. “Our clients’ success is our success.”
ESN Health Small Group Training Classes are offered at various times each day, Monday through Saturday. To find out more about ESN Health Small Group Training or tour the studio, contact ESN
Health at 281-395-0827 located at 22756 Westheimer Parkway, Suite 160. More information is also available online at www.esnhealth.com
ESN Health Personal Training has been serving clients in the Cinco Ranch and Katy area for more than five years. ESN Health provides clients a customized fitness-training program in a private, non-intimidating environment with personalized service and upscale amenities. In addition to private 1-on-1 personal training and the new Small Group training classes, ESN Health also offers nutritional coaching and indoor/outdoor bootcamps.
ESN Health Expands Operations in Cinco Ranch / Katy
“Our Small Group Training programs are based on structured and professionally guided fitness classes combined with a team atmosphere among class members to empower each individual to reach their fitness goals.” Ryan Kobermann, owner.
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital recently hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for its $85 million expansion. Construction is set to begin in November on the new medical plaza and early 2014 on the six-story patient tower. For more information on the hospital, visit www.memorialhermann.org or call 713.222.CARE (2273). Pictured left to right: Sohail Noor, M.D., Dennis Laraway, Marshall Heins, Vish Kalapatapu, M.D., A.T. Blackshear, Memorial Hermann Katy CEO Scott Barbe, Robert Croyle, Chuck Stokes, Memorial Hermann President and CEO Dan Wolterman, John Zerwas, M.D., and James Mendez.
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The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Stan and Patsy Stanley will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 33rd Annual Rice Harvest Festival. The Parade will take place through the Downtown Katy streets on Saturday, October 5, 2013 beginning promptly at 10:00 a.m. A complete map of the Parade Route is available online at http://riceharvestfestival.org/Events/Parade.aspx. We encourage all of the community to come out and join us!
“It is an honor to recognize Stan and Patsy Stanley as our Grand Marshal of the festival’s parade,” said Ann Hodge, President/CEO of the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce. “Stan and Patsy are exceptional leaders in our community and continue to give their time and energy to so many projects of importance.
Stan and Patsy are an outstanding selection to serve as our Grand Marshal for this year’s Katy Rice Harvest Festival. This is our opportunity to thank them for their
years of service to our community.”Patsy has degrees and certifications in Physical Education,
English, Counseling and Supervision. She is a retired educator with Katy ISD and is very active in the Katy Area Retired Educators Association. Following retirement, Patsy has been in leadership with Community Bible Study and previous to CBS, she attended Bible Study Fellowship. As a member of St. Peter's United Methodist Church, she is a Lay Leader and on the Church Council. Continuing in the area of physical education, she leads the Senior Exercise program at St. Peter's UMC.
As an officer in the Katy Area Retired Educators and volunteering at Stanley Elementary, Patsy remains involved in her chosen field of education."
Stan and Patsy have three daughters (Reesa, Michelle and Rhonda) and four beautiful grandchildren who give them incredible joy and happiness.
Stan serves as President of Stanley Signature Products and has earned the respect of business and community leaders throughout the Katy and Houston area. Stan and Patsy were one of three founding families of the Holy Covenant United Methodist Church in Katy and have been members of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church for the past 15 years.
Stan has served and currently continues to serve on countless Boards such as Tradition Bank, Katy Area Economic Development Council, Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, American Heart Association, Katy ISD Partners in Education, Houston Community College and the Palm Villas Homeowners Association. Stan was recognized by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce as the Citizen of the Year in 2002.
Stan was honored to have the 32nd Katy ISD elementary school named in his honor in August 2009. Stan and Patsy
are both very active at Stanley Elementary and enjoy the time they have to spend with the students. Stan was selected as an Honorary Life Member of the Texas Congress of PTA’s in 2010. He has served on several Katy ISD Bond Committees and has continuously demonstrated his passion for giving back to our Katy ISD students. Of special note, Stan was named as the Statewide Recipient of the Heroes for Children Award in 2006 by the Texas State Board of Education.
One of Stan’s passions is the Boy Scouts of America and he has continued to make a remarkable difference in the lives of so many young men. Stan’s service to the Boy Scouts of America is extremely impressive and includes numerous positions such as the Council Commissioner for the Sam Houston Area Council from 2007 to 2012, Chair of the 2014 “ A Century of Service Celebration” for the Sam Houston Area Council, and District Commissioner – Mustang District, Scoutmaster – Troop 209. Stan’s legacy to scouting spans over 57 years as both a youth and adult. Stan was proudly awarded his Eagle Scout on December 4, 1958 and Vigil Honor Member – Order of the Arrow - 1959.
Since its inception in 1981, the Katy Area Rice Harvest Festival has grown into a two-day celebration which features over 325 vendors and over 50,000 attendees. Attendees of this annual family-friendly event can enjoy festival’s carnival rides and games, craft and food booths, and food and photography competitions. Additionally, over the years, musical entertainment has become one biggest draws of the festival. Featuring past up and comers including the Dixie Chicks and Clint Black, the Katy Rice Harvest Festival continues to be a venue through which to showcase local talent. For more information on the Katy Rice Harvest Festival, please visit http://www.riceharvestfestival.org.
Stan and Patsy Stanley Honored as Rice Harvest Festival Parade Grand Marshal