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Tuesday, January 24 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. KCAM Founder and director, Ana Villaronga-Roman smiles as Terri Bieber (far right) awards Fort Bend County Wednesday, January 25 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Commissioner, Andy Meyers (center) the first Terri Payne Bieber Arts Leadership Award for his work in founding Thursday, January 26 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. the Fort Bend Literary and Fine Art Show, now in its 4th year and setting the stage for the Fort Bend Culture Alliance. Photo by Custom Minds Photography Come to the Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear The greater Houston area's gala season kicked off the more,Terri Bieber. Fort Bend County Commissioner, Creek library to apply for your passport. The person new year in the 'burbs'with KCAM's Un-Gala, Art is the Andy Meyers was this year's recipient of the Terri Payne receiving the passport must be present. Call the District Sauce, at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch on January 6. This Bieber Arts Leadership Award for his work in founding Clerk's Office at 713-755-1674 for more information, or deconstructed gala was a fun filled night including a taco the Fort Bend Literary and Fine Art Show, now in its to make an appointment. Walk-ins are also accepted. bar by Bonefish Grill, an organic tea bar by Leafology, 4th year and setting the stage for the Fort Bend Culture For more information call 281-550-0885 or visit www. appetizers by Bon Chon, craft beer and wine by World Alliance. hcpl.net. of Beer and desserts by Nothing Bundt Cakes. Houston's Ronnie Coleman Jr and Merlot filled the air with jazz tunes, Le'Andre Douglas wowed the crowd with fancy dancing and young Alexia Braggiato inspired with her Grand New Year Celebrations contemporary take on classical ballet. Tyler Kay and Mark Deleon live painted canvases to a curious public Katy – Greater Houston Tamil Friends and for sealed envelope bids. KCAM's board president, Kevin Douglas West introduced the dynamic director and founder, Ana Villaronga-Roman who wowed the crowd with yet again another first in our history - She called attention to the fact that the Un-Gala was the first art museum gala in Fort Bend County history. Houston's Minnette Boesel spoke about the importance of the work being done by KCAM and how the Houston art world was present in large numbers to support KCAM's great efforts. KCAM awarded a new arts leadership award to begin recognizing those that are setting the stage for arts growth in the suburbs, named after the Fort Bend resident, founder of ARTreach, creative aging advocate and much
Cinco Ranch Branch Library Launches New Young Adult Advisory Council Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library is looking for teens in grades 9 through 12 who are interested in an exciting new leadership opportunity and in volunteer-service hours at the library. Become a member of the library’s Young Adult Advisory Council and share ideas about library programs, help out at events, give suggestions for teen services, books, and movies, and meet new people. Students can also earn volunteer/community-service hours for school. The next meeting of the Young Adult Advisory Council will take place on Wednesday, January 25, from Photo Credit: Murali Santhana Photography 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., in the Conference Classroom of the Greater Houston Tamil Friends celebrated the New Year Jewelry and Henna vendors were also available onsite and library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. with a grand event at Tompkins High School on Saturday, attracted the women audience. Library staff member Julia Farris will be determining January 7th, 2017. The entire commons area wore a festive A sumptuous dinner was catered from Briyani Pot and interest among the local teen community, as well as look with more than 600 people in attendance from Katy, was appreciated by one and all. Post dinner, the stage was gathering ideas for books, movies, and programs that are Fulshear, Houston, Cypress, Sugar Land and Pearland. taken by Pinnacle Studios. The singers, Karthika Mahadev, of particular importance to the students. The event started with the traditional Tamil Thaai Barani Krishnan and Krishnamurthy L., enthralled the For more information, call the Cinco Ranch Branch Vaazhthu and was followed by a series of scintillating audience with a great mix of songs. Library at 281-395-1311 or the library system’s Public performances by both adults and children. Songs, dances The event was sponsored by KasTech, Sierra Inc., Mass Information Office at 281-633-4734. and instrumental music flowed in rapid succession, Mutual, Re/Max, Johnson Development, NewGen Dental, and with the comperes chiming in with their jokes, the Smile Rangers Dental, Vishala Grocery, Bombay KT audience was kept fully engrossed. Special entertainment Bazaar and Swagath Grocers. The sponsors were all called Using Your Android Device was also arranged for the younger children; magic show, on to the stage and honored. The sponsors also graciously face painting and balloon twisting were all available and provided several raffle gifts for the audience. On Monday, January 30, at 10:30 a.m. come to the kept the kids in great spirits. An event of this magnitude would not have been possible Katy Library to learn some Android basic to help Greater Houston Tamil School board members and without the excellent support from volunteers. More than you navigate your device(s). This class is designed teachers were called on to the stage and appreciated by 50 volunteers including several student volunteers helped for Android phones or tablets only. We will have an the audience for their efforts in teaching and promoting run the show and were all invited on to the stage during overview of the functions needed to use your device, so Tamil. the vote of thanks. be sure to bring it with you. An interactive dance by Nithya Hari was a popular The evening ended on a pleasant note with a few more All programs are free and open to the public. The Katy hit and got a huge number of people shaking their legs. songs by the singers. Library is located at 5414 Franz Road. For more information This year’s event also featured family portraits by Murali To be invited for future events, please email call (281)391-3509 or log on to www.hcpl.net. Santhana and a selfie photo spot by Lavanya Arts. Both us @ [email protected] or join Katy Tamil of them were major successes with the attendees. Sari, Friends Facebook group.
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They are currently in the Lacenterra At Cinco Ranch Announces these songs, frequently testing the boundaries studio writing and recording new music to be of industry standards. After producing a featured in a full length album. The future for Alamo Drafthouse To Anchor Final few of their songs, they stumbled upon this trio is still unwritten. As the title of their the formula that became the “Sin Camino EP suggests, Bailey remarks “We didn't have Sound”. The band decided to test the market a path but now we are paving our own path Phase Of Development and send their music to a few different radio and finding our own way.” Houston-based developer Vista Equities Group and Amstar Group, its equity stations. They were floored by the response. Bailey and West are Katy High School partner, are pleased to announce that the Final Phase of LaCenterra at Cinco Within days they were picked up by radio alumni. Kevin Brown graduated from Ranch will be anchored by a new 37,000 sq. ft. 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Volume 28| Number 2 The Katy News January 20, 2017 | Page 5 By Tom Behrens Katy Sports © The Katy News 2017 Soccer Sophie Salverino, Cinco Ranch Ready For Work At It’s Official…Season Has Begun Texas A&M opposing team gets an advantage. We are not going to be By Tom Behrens able to outrun anybody, so we have to break other teams KATY SHOWCASE down. We do a good job of that.” The Texas A&M It’s still very early in the season, but can the Tompkins By Tom Behrens Aggies announced Falcons make it back into the playoffs? the arrival of six “I think a realistic observation of us this year, yes, we The boys soccer season officially opened Thursday Jan. early enrollees for will return to the playoffs, and I think we can make it 2 the upcoming 2017 5 for Katy ISD schools in the 2017 Katy ISD Showcase, or 3 rounds deep,” said Jones. He predicts the top four giving soccer fans, teams and coaches a look at the soccer season, with teams to be Tompkins, Seven Lakes, Cinco Ranch and one of them being varsity and JV squads of District 19-6A schools, (Katy, Strake Jesuit. Cinco Ranch, Taylor, Morton Ranch, Mayde Creek, Sophie Salverino, Seven Lakes, Tompkins and Strake Jesuit), plus 23 other forward from schools coming from Houston and surrounding area. The IN THE OTHER BRACKETS: Cinco Ranch High schools that came the longest distance to complete were Seven Lakes – Reagan, 0-0, Seven Lakes – Shadow Creek, School. Juarez Lincoln High School and McAllen High School. 5-1, and Seven Lakes – Foster, 1-1. “This is an Bracket games were played through Saturday at one Taylor – Montgomery, 3 -0, Taylor – Cypress Woods, 0-1, exciting time for of the Katy ISD high schools. The main purpose of the Taylor – Terry, 1-2, Taylor – Shadow Creek, 3-0 Aggie Soccer,” Showcase was to give teams a chance to try out their Morton Ranch – Westside, 1-3, Morton Ranch – Cypress head coach G. skills against other clubs. Each team played one game Lakes, 0-1, Morton Ranch – Aldine Davis, 0-3 Guerrieri said. per day over the course of three days. Mayde Creek – Juarez-Lincoln, 1-5, Mayde Creek – Churchill, “The year 2017 is Unfortunately, or fortunately—depending on your 3-2, Mayde Creek – Kempner, 1-2, and Mayde Creek – off to a great start. viewpoint—Mother Nature gave us our coldest days of Magnolia, (no score posted) Sophie graduated our crazy winter this year that weekend. Coaches and a semester early Showcase officials met and decided to play only the from high school varsity games. “The refs usually allow the players to I-10 SHOOTOUT to be here for our wear tights, beanies, and all that stuff when it’s really spring semester cold,” said Tompkins head coach, Thomas Jones. The JV By Tom Behrens and non-traditional teams got a chance to sit this one out, and stay warm, soccer season.” although some teams chose to play. Fifty-six girls’ soccer teams participated in the I-10 Shootout, Salverino was a featuring seven brackets, with each team playing one match three-year standout Photo: Diana L. Porter per day and culminating in bracket finals Jan. 14 at Rhodes at Cinco Ranch www.designonlinehouston.com. THE RESULTS … Stadium. High School. She Two-time reigning Region III-6A boys soccer This year's field included 43 playoff teams from 2016, helped guide the champion Cinco Ranch opened their season playing Rio highlighted by the entire Region III-6A tournament field from Cougars to three consecutive state tournaments. Salverino scored Grande Valley’s McAllen at 6 p.m. Thursday at home, last spring. two goals in the Class 6A State Semifinal in 2016. She also set winning 3-0. In other games the Cougars defeated Clear Regional finalists Cinco Ranch and Taylor hosted the Cougar the record for fastest goal in state tournament history, notching Brook, 2-1 and Cypress Springs, 3-1. and Mustang brackets, respectively. Regional semifinalist a goal 17 seconds into a match. Salverino earned all-district first Taylor, Tompkins, Morton Ranch, Seven Lakes and Clements played in the Falcon Bracket, hosted by area champion team in 2016 and second team in 2015. She has played club Mayde Creek also hosted four-team pools, with varsity Tompkins, while Brazoswood competed in the Spartan Bracket, soccer with Albion Hurricanes FC for six years, including four games beginning at 2 p.m. Thursday at each location. hosted by perennial power Seven Lakes. years on their ECNL squad. A mercurial forward, Salverino was Other teams included Cedar Park Vista Ridge, San Taylor and Morton Ranch were the only host teams to claim all-district performer in the 4x100 and 4x200. Antonio Churchill, La Joya, Juarez-Lincoln, Magnolia, bracket championships during last year's I-10 Shootout. “Sophie is a very fast and exciting attacking player,” Guerrieri Montgomery, Stratford and Foster. This year, after three days of grueling competition, Cinco said. “She is the daughter of parents that met while they Ranch finished as champion in the Cougar Bracket with wins were students at Texas A&M. She is the first player to against Pioneer (6-1), Klein Collins (2-0) and Westlake (1-0). join our program from the Albion Hurricane FC program TOOLS FOR ANOTHER PLAYOFF PUSH Other bracket champions: Memorial – Falcon Bracket; in western Houston, where she’s received outstanding The Tompkins Falcons varsity on Thursday defeated Pearland – Maverick Bracket; Nederland – Ram Bracket; Ridge coaching, but I think she has only barely scratched the Conroe 1-0, Terry 2-0 and Shadow Creek, 6-3. On Friday Point – Spartan Bracket; and George Ranch – Tiger Bracket. surface of how great she can be.” the Falcons defeated Churchill, 3-1. They lost to Vista Ridge 0-2 on Saturday afternoon. In 2016 Tompkins finished district at 6-1-0, securing fourth place and a trip to the playoffs where the Falcons BOYS BASKETBALL made it all the way to the regional semifinal, finally succumbing to Elsik. Are the Falcons up for another run at the playoffs in 2017? Now Let’s Coach Jones said he had six returning players: Steve Crawford, senior midfielder, his third year on varsity; Sean Williams, senior midfielder, also his third year on Get Back to varsity; Jason Torres, senior midfielder, his third year; and senior Adan Espinosa, a big part of the Falcon defense. Goal keeper Jeremy Pacious, also a senior and three Basketball year starter is one tough goalie. “Last year he messed By Tom Behrens up his meniscus in one of his knees while playing in a district game,” said Jones. “He had surgery and came The Tompkins Falcons defeated Cinco back for the second playoff game. Ranch Cougars 65-45 at Tompkins on Friday “Last year, after he went down we lost three straight evening, Jan. 13. The previous Friday, games,” said Jones. “He came back in the playoffs and Tompkins played Katy, won (73-51), but the was pretty big for us. He was playing while wearing a game ended in a brawl that involved players big brace.” and fans from both schools. Katy ISD handed down multiple A LOT OF SOPHOMORES… suspensions for both teams. The University “We have a lot of sophomores this year,” added Jones. Interscholastic League is investigating as “Last year we kept all of our freshmen on one team who well. finished with a 16-1 record.” Two players from each team got tangled up All of these young players, if they can translate the after a play and began pushing and shoving experience they gained playing together through the each other. Both teams joined in on the fight. whole season into seasoned teamwork, it could mean As police and school officials attempted to the Falcons could be playoff bound at least for the next gain control of the situation, members of the couple of years. crowd began spilling onto the court as the In the Showcase, sophomore mid fielder, Harvy fight escalated. Jenkins, made five goals against Shadow Creek, 6-3, in his first varsity action. BACK TO SANITY… “The eight guys we had eligible for tonight IT JUST GETS A LOT FASTER… (Cinco Ranch game) played like champs,” The big change going from freshman or JV ball is the said Falcon head coach, Bobby Sanders. up-tempo of the game at varsity level. Senior guard Jamal Bieniemy led the Falcons “You get up to that level (varsity) and the guys are with 26 points, nearly keeping pace with just bigger and faster. The ball is being played so much Cinco Ranch guard Jay Jay Chandler’s 31. quicker than at the lower levels. One of our weaknesses Chandler hit a half court buzzer-beater to this year will be physicality. We lost to Vista Ridge 0-2 give Cinco Ranch a 23-21 halftime lead. But Saturday night; they were just bigger and stronger than the Falcons outscored the Cougars by 12 in us. They pushed us around. Our kids just have to learn the second half to eventually pull away. how to play a little tougher.” Sanders said there is so much parity in 19- Jones says his team’s strength is that they can move 6A. “Winning the first meeting with Cinco Tompkins Falcons Andi Akpan (15) goes up for a layup the ball around really well, “…have a lot of tactical Ranch could pay dividends later in district during the men’s basketball game between the Cinco soccer knowledge…guys that understand the game, very play.” Cinco Ranch coach Neil King didn’t Ranch Cougars and the Tompkins Falcons at Tompkins coachable. We keep our “shape” on the field very well. see a weak point with Tompkins even if the High School in Katy, Texas. John Glaser/The Katy News We play our positions, don’t get out of position where the Falcons were undermanned. Page 6 |January 20, 2017 The Katy News Volume 28 | Number 2 Devotional Page $PNNBOEUIPTFXIPBSFSJDIJOUIJTQSFTFOUXPSMEOPU UPCFBSSPHBOUOPSUPQVUUIFJSIPQFJOXFBMUI XIJDIJT TPVODFSUBJO CVUUPQVUUIFJSIPQFJO(PE XIPSJDIMZ QSPWJEFTVTXJUIFWFSZUIJOHGPSPVSFOKPZNFOU 5JNPUIZ Your Hometown Katy Funeral Home Katy Hardware Hardware Store 23350 Kingsland Blvd. • Katy, TX 77494 Katy ENROLLING NOW 813 AVENUE B Hardware DOWNTOWN KATY Faith West Academy To schedule a tour, please call Support Close to Home PH 281-391-3437 the Admissions Team at 281-395-7070 • Fax 281-395-7074 FAX 281-391-6922 281-391-5683 (ext. 229). www.katyfh.com www.KatyHardware.com www.faithwest.org FREE Consultation INJURED? Consulta GRATIS! Devotional If you can’t come to us, we’ll come to you! If we don’t win Page Ads EST LAW OFFICE YOU don’t pay! Your business information could be seen by more Auto Accidents Dog Bites On the Job 18 Wheelers Drunk Drivers Premises than 32,000 readers by placing your ad here. Prices Slip & Fall Pedestrian Wrongful Death start at $25. For more information, call 281-396- (281) 347 - FAIR (3247) www.WestLawOffice.net 3333 or write to [email protected]. Sue E. West 810 S Highway 6, Suite 215, Houston, TX 77079 Personal Injury Attorney Katy ISD Announces Athletic Hall of Honor Katy Area Retired Educator Volunteers Nominations being accepted for past and present athletic contributors in Action Katy ISD is pleased to announce the establishment of in the inaugural class of the Athletic Hall of Honor: an Athletic Hall of Honor to recognize the efforts and • Katy High School 1959 Football State Champions contributions of former student athletes, athletic teams, • Katy High School 1997 Football State Champions coaches and special merit individuals who have brought • Taylor High School 1997 Tennis State Champions distinction, honor and excellence to themselves and to • Taylor High School 1998 Tennis State Champions. the District. Individuals and state championship teams will be honored at a Nominations are now being accepted through March 2017 fall banquet and a Katy ISD football game. 15, 2017. Submissions will be reviewed by the Katy ISD State championship teams will continue to be added to Athletic Hall of Honor Honorary Board and voted on by the Athletic Hall of Honor every year. the Katy ISD Athletic Hall of Honor Committee. Once For more information and access to the requirements submitted, a nominee’s application will remain active and nomination form, click http://www.katyisd.org/dept/ for five years with the Honorary Board. Due to the sheer athletics/Pages/default.aspx. volume of alumni worthy of such an honor, nominations will be accepted annually. The Hall of Honor Committee has already selected the Katy’s Cane Island to Host following four state championship teams to be honored Bow Wow Bash and Dog Show, Saturday, January 21 Calling all Katy-area dog lovers and their four- legged friends – the Bow Wow Bash and Dog Show is coming to Katy’s Cane Island. Families are encouraged to bring their Poodles Katy Area Retired Educator Volunteers in Action: L to and Pomeranians, Dachshunds and Dalmations, R Suzie Soltero, Louanne Steph and Lisa Bunting. Spaniels and Shih Tzu and all other breeds to Cane Island’s Amenity Village, 2100 Cane Island “Be A Volunteer” was the theme for the Katy Area BUY or SELL Parkway, on Saturday, January 21 from noon – 3 Retired Educators January meeting featuring a panel p.m. when a collection of dog-related vendors will presentation on Volunteer Opportunities in Katy. The with us! present services ranging from mini-training lessons Volunteer Organizations featured included Katy ISD’s RECEIVE to pet photography sessions. Family pets can get KEYS Mentoring, Katy ISD Education Foundation, microchipped, an implant as painless and quick to Krause Center, Katy Christian Ministries, American 3 Hours of administer as a vaccine, and participate in a dog Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Texana, Texas Children’s Packing Service show with an award presented for best dressed. Hospital and Westside Homeless Prevention. On February Plus, families can enjoy the feature film, Hachi – A 8, 2017, the Katy Area Retired Educators will be hosting Dog’s Tale, on Cane Island’s giant screen, live music their annual Scholarship Chocolate Auction. All proceeds 281-391-SOLD (7653) by Steff Neff and photos with Cane Island’s lovable will benefit the Beginning Teachers Scholarships for dog ambassador, Hub. 2017 Katy graduates. For more information about the www.lizcarter.com http://www.facebook.com/lizcarterteam Open free to the public, the Bow Wow Bash and Katy Area Retired Educators check out website at http:// Dog Show in Cane Island is presented by JLA Realty www.localunits.org/KARE/. Katy, Page by Page Graphic Design, No Label Brewery and the Katy Community Chip Clinic. In the event of inclimate weather, the event will 281-693 WASH be held under cover and in the Amenity Village’s event center. AIR CONDITIONING • HEATING Funds raised from vendor booth rentals, $5 mini 281-492-3450 training sessions, raffle prizes, lunch by Midway Barbecue and the sale of No Label Brewery pint “Service Matters” glasses will benefit Special Pals and its mission Kingsland of providing affordable pet services, rescuing and rehabilitating homeless animals, finding forever $ homes and providing education on responsible pet 5 0 O F F Car Wash ownership. Commemorative t-shirts also are on sale on booster.com with proceeds benefiting Special Any Repair Pals. Simply enter “Special Pals” in the search to order. Cannot be combined with any other offer. To reach Cane Island, the 2016 Community of the Coupon Must present at time of service. Expires 1-31-17. Year, take the Cane Island Parkway exit off Interstate Service All Brands • Up Front Pricing 10 minutes west of the Grand Parkway. Head north “Same-day” service on Cane Island Parkway and take the temporary TACLBO19260E detour into the community. Directions also can be http://www.myacandheat.commyacandheat.com 22022 Kingsland Blvd. Katy, 77450 found at t. Volume 28| Number 2 The Katy News January 20, 2017 | Page 7 Faithwest Varsity Cheer Placed 6th at TAPPS Classifieds Cheer Championships Legal Notice HELP WANTED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Local Restaurant looking for Food Preparation staff, Cook, Notice is hereby given that and waiters/waitresses. 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Rhonda Walls All Classified Ads placed must Attorney for Steven Scott Smith have a valid contact number State Bar No.: 00791873 & billing address for in-house 21320 Provincial purposes. Katy, Texas 77450 Congratulations Varsity Cheer for placing 6th at the TAPPS Cheer Championships in Arlington! Additionally, Kassie Billeck and Kenzie Laird were awarded 2nd Team All State. Keelie Laird was awarded 1st Team All State. Telephone: (832) 437 0973 To place a classified ad, Pictured are: (back row; l-r) Claire McCutcheon, Breland Whiddon, Kealie Laird, Summerlee Zavidny, Alyssa Facsimile: (832) 437-0980 contact Pat@thekatynews. Brickey, Julia Grace Webster, Bailey Temple: (middle; l-r) Kate Lobpries, Ella Vincent, Katherine Kelley, Anna La- [email protected] com or call 281-396-3333 zenby, Annie Hilton, Madison Telschow, Cristina Rivera, Kassie Billeck: (front; l-r) Kenzie Laird, Madison Tryon, by Monday noon. Casey Larson, Jade Casasent, and Kendra McKaskle. Learn About Essential Oils For Relaxation Stroke Support Group “A roadmap for the journey to recovery” The naturally-occurring elements of essential oils make use them, how to select quality oils, and how they can them safe and healthy options for people looking for be used aromatically, topically, and orally. Recipes and The Stroke Support Group is a program of Memorial relaxation aids. Learn about different oils that can be used information on blends will be available to take home. Hermann Katy and Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation to promote relaxation and stress relief at a special program, Randall has studied and taught natural-health solutions Hospital-Katy. Meetings occur on the 3rd Tuesday of “Essential Oils for Relaxation and Sleep,” on Saturday, with essential oils for the past three years as part of a every month from 6 -7 p.m. at Memorial Hermann Katy January 21, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in the Meeting Room personal commitment to reducing toxic chemicals in the Hospital’s Fourth Floor Conference Room in the East at the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library, 8100 environment. Tower 23900 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77494 FM 359 South in Fulshear. This program is free and open to the public. For more February 21st, Dr. Jose Diaz and Dr. Ankit Patel, Wellness Advocate Donna Randall will talk about information, call the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch MHKaty Staff Neurologist Panel will hold a Q & A. naturally-produced essential oils that can be used for Library at 281-633-4675, or the library system’s Public Register by calling 713.222.CARE (2273) relaxation, stress reduction, and sleep. Learn how to safely Information Office at 281-633-4734. Learn About Japanese Flower Arranging Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will have a special demonstration, one and to assist survivors in the grieving “Ikebana – The Enchantment of Japanese Flower Arranging,” on Saturday, January 21, from DQGKHDOLQJSURFHVV$PHPRULDOJLYHV 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Ask the people who are close to you the time Blvd in Katy. to come together and remember your Unlike simple flower arranging, ikebana is a disciplined Japanese art form in which nature Expert– life—and the chance to say goodbye. and humanity are brought together and represented with the use of living branches, leaves, Without such a service, people sometimes grasses, and blossoms. An asymmetrical form and the use of empty space are essential features Choosing VWUXJJOHWR¿QGWKHFORVXUHWKH\ZLOOQHHG of the composition, and a sense of harmony among the materials, the container, and the setting is crucial. YuMei Montalvo, First Jonin Somu (professor) of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, will provide a Cremation Q: What happens to the “ashes” a er short history of ikebana, the Japanese art and philosophy of flower arranging. As she demonstrates the cremation service? the creation and composition of several arrangements, she will explain the relationship of the A: $V WKH QXPEHU RI SHRSOH FKRRVLQJ materials being used and the importance of their placement within the arrangements. Following cremation has grown, so have the available the demonstration, one audience member will receive a completed arrangement. options for permanent memorialization. Montalvo began studying Sogetsu in Singapore in 1992 and spent 17 years teaching it in Sherry Ahart-Davies Ecuador. She now resides in Houston. 7RGD\ WKHUH DUH PDQ\ ZD\V WR FUHDWH Location Manager, a lasting and beautiful memorial for The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Cinco Ranch Branch Katy Funeral Home Library at 281-395-1311 or the library system’s Public Information Office at 281-633-4734. those choosing cremation. From simple remembrances to more elaborate family Q: I know I want to be cremated, memorials, cremation allows you to Bilingual Job Get Tips On Writing College choose from a wide variety of memorial Application but I’m not sure I want a memorial types. Families often choose options Assistance Application Essays At Cinco service. Any advice? such as family estates, cremation niches, A: In my experience, a funeral or in-ground burial or personal memorials Thursday, January 26, Ranch Branch Library Program memorial service can be very important in specially designed cremation gardens. 10:30 a.m. at The Katy $IWHU FUHPDWLRQ FUHDWLQJ D ODVWLQJ The college-application process has become more and for two reasons. First of all, your life is Library, a workshop will be unique! Why not celebrate all you are personal impression of a special life held for adults who are in need more competitive as thousands of students hope to attain helps to ensure that memories will live one of the coveted spots in the college of their choice. To and how much you meant to others? of assistance with the online With cremation, you aren’t limited on in the hearts and minds of family employment application help college-bound students navigate through this process and complete college-application essays that will help when it comes to memorialization or and friends. Your funeral arranger can process. Call the library to provide information about ways you schedule an appointment at position their application in the best light possible, Fort remembrance. Cremation provides a great Bend County Libraries will present a special program, GHDO RI ÀH[LELOLW\$ WULEXWH RI DQ\ NLQG can memorialize your loved one or plan 281-433-2702. ahead to leave your own lasting legacy. All programs are free “Mastering the College-Application Essay,” on Saturday, can be held before or after the cremation and open to the public. The February 11, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., in the Meeting KDVWDNHQSODFHDQGZLWKRUZLWKRXWWKH If you have more questions, visit your Katy Library is located at Room of the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, located at FDVNHW RU XUQ SUHVHQW 7KH VHUYLFH LWVHOI local funeral provider. They are a good 5414 Franz Road. For more 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. can be as simple or elaborate as you source of information for funeral, information call 281-391- Dr. Jill Martiniuk, a university professor and FKRRVH$QGZKHWKHU\RXRSWIRUDWULEXWH cremation and cemetery options. 3509 or log on to www.hcpl. college consultant, will talk about how to complete a with catering or calla lilies, it’s your net. college-application essay that will reflect the student’s VSHFLDOFHOHEUDWLRQDQGVKRXOGUHÀHFW\RXU achievements and make their submission truly stand out. Sherry Ahart-Davies is the Location Manager life and your passions. at Katy Funeral Home, a member of the Dignity Computer Class: Hear about different approaches, expectations from the Memorial® network serving the Greater Houston university, and common mistakes to avoid. Secondly, many people who don’t want community and families nationwide. Originally Internet Basics Dr. Martiniuk is a Visiting Assistant Professor – a memorial service may not realize that from St. Louis, Sherry has more than 20 years of Writing Fellow at the University of Houston. She has a ceremony can help your loved ones experience providing families with compassionate On Friday, January 27 also served as an instructor/lecturer at the University begin to accept your passing. Cremation care and professional service. She is an active at 1:30 p.m. the Katherine of Virginia, where she received her doctoral degree in is simply one way of preparing for member of the Katy Chamber of Commerce Tyra Branch Library @ and KAEDC and is a Cinco Charities/Ballard Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. She is the UHPHPEUDQFHDQGPHPRULDOL]DWLRQ7KHUH House volunteer. For more information or any Bear Creek will offer a senior consultant with JML College Consulting. FREE interactive class. is still a need for a meaningful gathering questions, contact Sherry at 281-395-7070 or This program is free and open to the public. For more to celebrate the special life of that loved [email protected]. Learn to surf the internet. information, call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library at For more information call 281-395-1311 or the library system’s Public Information www.prepaidfunerals.texas.gov 281-550-0885 or visit Office at 281-633-4734. www.hcpl.net. 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