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Volume 27 | Number 22 www.TheKatyNews.com November 18, 2016 | 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 Real Life “Forrest Gump” Runner Brings Message of Healthy Lifestyle to Area Children t Events Jim Plunkett-Cole is on a mission. Taking inspiration from the 2012 Olympics held in London, he has run at Send Calendar least 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) per day every day for listings to: the last three years. That’s right. Jim has been running [email protected] a minimum of 10 km a day and often more. In 2015, he completed a triathlon every day – swimming 750m, NOV 24 cycling 40km and running 10km. KATY YMCA TURKEY The 47-year-old Englishman has been running DASH daily since 2013. At first, he began trying to run 6:45 a.m. a total of 3 years, 14 days, 16 hours – like Forrest Monty Ballard YMCA at Gump in the movie of the same name. He has already Cinco Ranch clocked 11,000 miles in the UK. His new goal, to run 22807 Westheimer Pkwy. 20,000 miles through the United States, means that he The Turkey Dash includes a will need to run close to 20 miles per day, every day 10K, 5K, 1 mile kids race, and 1 mile walk/run. You can wear a for three years. Plunkett-Cole also said he plans to costume for the race and enter impose a minimum distance for himself of 17 miles the “Best Thanksgiving Theme” per day, to be done in one chunk. He said he’d go Jim Plunkett-Cole, front row in green tank top, spoke to the students at Woodcreek Elementary or “Most Unique Costume” further per day if he can, but definitely not less. School encouraging them to get outside and enjoy nature. Plunkett-Cole is currently running contest. For more information Jim started his US run in Alabama, just like across America in an effort to inspire and educate a generation. Photo by Debi Beauregard. visit ymcahouston.org. Forest, and was recently in Katy at Woodcreek character’s path exactly, nor the distance. He has know that their condition doesn’t need to be viewed Elementary to encourage students there to get out something else in common with the character of negatively. NOV 26 and experience nature. In his “Talk and Run” visits Gump, and just like Forrest Gump, he has trouble Plunkett-Cole is hoping to bring his message to FIRST LEGO League Jim talks about the importance of daily physical 3:30 p.m. coping with groups of strangers. He has Asperger’s children across the United State and recently crossed activity, good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. The Syndrome, a condition that makes it difficult for him his first 1,000 miles in America. He will soon head Central Green Park talk is followed by a short run and a fun group photo 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd to interact socially with people, especially strangers. towards the East Coast. You can support his effort at An alliance between FIRST with the children. He hopes that by talking about it, he will be able www.Pledgesports.org and you can follow his and the LEGO® Group, FIRST Plunkett-Cole’s run won’t follow the fictional to inspire kids on the autism spectrum and let them progress at www.facebook.com/JimGump. LEGO League* teams (grades 4-8). Creech Elementary’s FLL team, The Robo Creechers will be showcasing their project and Katy’s Newest Park is Preliminary 2017 - 2018 Katy ISD Robot and answering questions on starting your own FLL team. Open for Business http://www.firstinspires.org/ Attendance Boundary Modification robotics/fll/what-is-first-lego- On Sunday, November 6th with spotty rain falling, On Monday, league. Willow Fork Drainage District (WFDD) officially November 14, the opened its new 32 acre park behind Cinco Ranch Katy ISD Board of DEC 6 High School with an afternoon Ribbon Cutting held Trustees Discussed Wintersong 2016 under the park’s new pavilion. Clearly visible from the Attendance Boundary 7:30 p.m. Grand Parkway, the park has hundreds of thousands Modifications to CRHS PAC of motorists daily watching the construction with Address Growth 23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd. anticipation of it’s opening. and help to Balance Be part of the audience as they celebrate the season in song . The park has been named Willow Fork Park and Enrollment. On The is accessible from the first entrance to Cinco Ranch Katy News website you High School closest to the Grand Parkway. Parking is will find photo gallery DEC 8 plentiful for patrons to the facility. that describes what Holiday Extravaganza Willow Fork Park will be a wonderful place is being presented. 7:30 p.m. for all to enjoy rolling hills, long trails, enormous Following the SLHS Main Cafeteria and Performing Arts Center grassy areas and the 4.5 acre two level lake. The presentation the public 9251 S Fry Rd north end of the larger lake has a stone wall that was able to provide Featuring performances from the holds back the upper level lake. When water levels feedback through an Band, Choir, Color Guard, Dance, are higher, water will flow over the stone wall into ABM survey which Jazz Band, Orchestra, Sensations, the lower lake. Amenities within the park include will be made available and Studio VII Theatre. $20 Dinner trails, playground, 18-hole disc golf course, and the via email and online and Performance Tickets ($23 pavilion. In the future, the lake will be a catch and from November 15th Specialty Meal and Performance release fishing area. According to park officials, to the 30th. Final Tickets) $10 Performance there will not be any artificial stocking of the lake recommendations will Tickets FREE SLHS Staff and but will let nature work its magic. Operators of the be presented to the Gold Card members Purchase tickets at https://squareup.com/ Board on December 5, 2016. We encourage voice to be heard. You can view the gallery by store/studiovii7. Park Continued on page 2 you to fill out the survey if you wish for your logging onto http://bit.ly/2eC4KMl. Page 2 |November 18, 2016 The Katy News Volume 27 | Number 22 Park Continued from page 1 facility say that birds will bring in fish eggs and Developers are working with the adjacent naturally create a fish pond. Over the next two Municipal Utility District on getting reclaimed years you will likely start to see some fish out water to serve the lake and all the irrigation there, starting out small and getting bigger. The systems in the future. Cinco Ranch has had a bottom of the lake has been shaped for the fish big push to use reused water. as it is naturally stocked over time. The lake Willow Fork Park will also be educational for bottom was built with different depths to create all using signs throughout the park to highlight different habitats. the animals and birds that will call the facility Entertainment Food and Drink The park is massive and has a restroom, home. Landscapers have planed native and with another restroom building planned for naturalized plant species that will help reduce construction the other side of the park in the the amount of irrigation needed. future. There is a playground located near the The property is actually owned by the Katy entrance of the park. Willow Fork Park will Independent School District and is operated by Artists and Craftspeople Games and Rides be a great place for all to enjoy Frisbee golf, WFDD as part of a 50-year lease. President of picnics or flying kites. You can also run, jog the WFDD Board, Richard Ward said, “We have or go biking. Developers have created several talked to realtors and they believe that with the Saturdays, Sundays, and Thanksgiving Friday different habitats with a little bit of piney woods new park, it will help increase property values,” and a little bit of Katy Prairie. however “we do not believe that it will reduce th through 7th WFDD is waiting for CenterPoint Energy actual property taxes.” O ctober 8 November 2 to install the electricity for the bathrooms The pavilion was named after richard Ward and for the security cameras. There is solar long time Director and President of WFDD. lighting throughout which makes the park Ward was surprised after the Ribbon Cutting as environmentally friendly. Additionally, safety is a plaque bearing his name was unveiled. The very important to WFDD so that all patrons will ribbon cutting ceremony featured Rebecca Fox, Tickets available at or at TexRenFest.com enjoy the park. “There will be a combination President of Katy ISD Board of Trustees, Dr. of Security Guards on the premises as well as Lance Hindt, Superintendent of Katy ISD and video monitoring so that the park has security WFDD Director’s John Poulter, April Renberg, 24 hours a day 7 days a week,” said WFDD Joe Robinson, Dan Smith and Richard Ward. LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch Hosts Director Dan Smith. The park will be open We encourage our readers to visit the park 9th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration dawn to dusk. and make use of its amenities. Presented by: Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus Scare Away Hunger On Friday, October 28th, as an early Following the collection, they had a celebration, the Cinco Ranch High School spooky social decked out with all kinds Chapter of Future Business Leaders of of creative costumes including teabags, America got together for their annual snapchat filters, zombies, magicians, and Halloween Katy Christian Ministries Can much more.