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Volume 28| Number 2 www.TheKatyNews.com January 20, 2017| FREE AUTO ACCIDENT? HURT? CALL ATTORNEY MIKE! 713.439.7005 * FREE CONSULT * NO PAYMENT UNTIL RECOVERY SERVING KATY AREA MIKE VADIE ATTORNEY AT LAW Community Pedaling t Events Downtown Katy Street Project Send Calendar The City of Katy has begun a major the Prairie listings to: construction project on the streets in There is still time to [email protected] downtown Katy. The project began on th register for Pedaling the Monday, January 9 . The construction on the Prairie 2017. Riders Downtown Katy Square is to for drainage have until January 22 JAN 18-21 and road improvements. to take advantage of the KHS Theatre - Godspell There will be heavy construction in the early-bird discount rate 7 p.m. areas highlighted in green on the map you of $35 per person. After Sat 2:30 p.m. Matinee see here. Phase 1 of the project began on that date, the rate will be Katy PAC - Monday, January 16th. Phase 1 construction Students $10/Adults $15 $40 per person. Race will continue for 8 months: January through day registration is $45 Buy Tickets http://bit. June. Phase 2 will during the months of July ly/2hKWdH1. per person. Signing up through September. early offers an additional The City of Katy wants to make the public bonus: the first 500 JAN 19-21 aware that the traffic flow will be affected registrants receive a OTHS Theatre - Little Shop during Phase 1. They will update the public free pair of Pedaling of Horrors with the Phase 2 traffic flow issues at a later the Prairie performance 7 p.m. date. socks. Teams or families Sat 2:30 p.m. Matinee The City of Katy asks that you please drive of four riders may OTHS PAC 4400 Falcon slow in this area and obey all traffic signs register for a discounted Landing Blvd. Katy, TX and detours. They appreciate your patience 77494 fee of $100 per team. and understanding during this construction To register or for more Students $12/Adults $15 period. Buy Tickets boxoffice@ information, visit www. tompkinstheatre.com For any questions or concerns as work pedalingtheprairie.org progresses, please contact Millis Equipment or call Cheri Larson at at 281-240-6066. 281-391-5683. JAN 19-21 CRHS Taming of the Shrew 7 p.m. Sat Matinee 1:30 p.m. Students $8/Adults $10 Tom Bolin Day Proclaimed Buy Tickets http://bit. ly/2iXDllZ Tommy Brooks “Tom” Katy created to promote the Bolin served as minister common good and general in numerous capacities at welfare of the city. Bolin has FEB 2-4 First Baptist Church of Katy also delivered the invocation SLHs Studio VII presents since October 15, 1976. at numerous Katy City Big Fish. Bolin gave guidance and Council meetings. SLHS Performing Arts spiritual inspiration to the With the love and Center. Please contact congregation and earned the encouragement of his wife Box Office for tickets respect and admiration of of 66 years, Joy and their 281.237.2836 or on line purchase www.studiovii.org. the citizens of Katy by his daughters, Pamela, Vicki Performances are 7 p.m. each whole-hearted and dedicated and Kim along with eight evening and 2 p.m. Matinee on participation in many church grandchildren and three great Saturday. Tickets go on Sale and community projects. grandchildren, Bolin has 20 January. Bolin has given generously been a powerful influence of his time and effort, faithfully for good in our community. serving this community Bolin is retiring as Minister FEB 11 & 12 in various capacities too of Administration at First Heart of Katy Craft Show numerous to list, and has Baptist Church, a position Katy High School supported programs to benefit he has held since 2009.On 6331 Hwy Blvd. people of all ages and walks Monday, January 9th at the Sat, Feb 11 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. of life. He has also served on City Council meeting, Fabol Pictured (L to right) Megen Saylor, Sage Auman, John Auman, Mayor, Fabol Hughes, Sun, Feb 12 - 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. the Board of Directors of the Hughes, Mayor of the City Councilman Steve Pierson, Tom Bolin, Joy Bolin , Kim Auman, Pamela White, Tyler For more information, email White, and Courtney Poole. [email protected] Reinvestment Zone Number of Katy proclaimed Sunday, 1 and Katy Development January 15th at “Tom Bolin to join them in expressing their gratitude to his faith within the community. We wish him Authority, duly constituted Day”. The City of Katy this outstanding individual for the spiritual many continued years of happiness in all authorities of the City of urges the residents of Katy leadership he has provided and for sharing future adventures. t4FF/FX1SPEVDUT OVER 300 EXHIBITS! YOU ARE INVITED TO THE KN-2 t$IFDLPVU(SFBU%FBMT SHOP, ON STAGE $1OFF SATURDAY & SUNDAY t$PNQBSJTPO4IPQJO0/&-PDBUJPO HOURS & ADMISSION COMPARE CHRIS Saturday Jan. 28 10am - 6pm Adults $9.00* t*OWFTUJOHJO:PVS)PNF1BZT LAMBTON Sunday Jan. 29 11am - 5pm Seniors $8.00* HOST OF DIY NETWORK’S Military ID $5.00* FREE PARKING! Kids under 12 $FREE AND “YARD CRASHERS” t.FFUXJUI3FQVUBCMF$PNQBOJFT *Facility charges $1 per ticket fee - which will be added at time of purchase. 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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.