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Historic Katy the heart of dynamic community

By Carol Adams

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aty history spans many years, back to the prehistoric times when the layers of strata deposited salt domes that made this area rich for natural gas and the geological formations that created the flat Katy prairie, ripe for farming and ranching.

Earliest settlers dealt with wild animals that are long gone. What they found here was a cane-filled creek, an “island” of cane surrounded by a vast prairie of tall grass; and the area became known as Cane Island.

By the mid-1800s, San Felipe Road was a rough wagon trail that cut right through the Cane Island area.

The road was busy with wagons and stagecoaches running bi-weekly services between Houston and San Antonio, but few families called the area home. That all changed in the 1890’s when the Missouri-KansasTexas (MKT) Railroad Company extended their line and enterprising settlers founded the town of Katy right where Waller, Harris and Fort Bend Counties merged.

The new town thrived with the development of the railroad. Busi-

nesses were established to meet the needs of new residents. Ranching and agriculture ventures thrived with the greatest success found in growing rice on the flat, wet prairie.

There were many hardships, lightning frequently started prairie fires causing the tall grass to burn for days at a time. Freezing weather, floods and mud, packs of voracious wolves, miserably hot summers and disease-carrying mosquitoes all made settling in Katy a challenge.

In the early 1930s, State Highway 73 opened west from Houston; it cut straight through Katy. When a bridge over the Brazos River was completed in 1940, Hwy. 73 was improved and renamed Highway 90.

More traffic traveled through Katy, bringing new business to retailers and more work for the community.

But real growth came in 1943, when the Humble Gas Plant opened just west of town. Production at the plant was astounding. The first year Katy gas reserves, in terms of British Thermal Units, were equivalent to one billion barrels of oil. The impact of the Katy Gas Plant on the City of Katy cannot be overestimated. It doubled the population

and funded the young Katy Independent School District making it possible to build new schools and upgrade equipment.

In October 1945, an election was held and the town incorporated into a municipality. Katy began emerging as the city we know today. The area around the new city was still defined by smaller communities; Barker, Addicks, Gaston and more slowly surrendered to become known as the “Katy Area.”

When the Addicks School District closed in 1961, part of it was incorporated into the Katy ISD. Katy ISD boundaries were set at 181 square miles which have not changed since that time and it is that boundary that defines what we know as the Katy area today.

When I-10 (the Katy Freeway) was opened in 1966, all six lanes of the highway were often busy.

It was the development of the Grand Parkway in the 1980s that really started growth in the Katy area. New neighborhoods began replacing rice fields and pastures.

Rail service continued until 2000, when the Texas Department of

Transportation bought the old MKT right-of-way and removed the line as part of the expansion of Interstate Highway 10.

Almost 260,000 people live in the Katy area, which has won national accolades for growth and sustainability. The Katy Independent School District has more than 66,000 students who attend schools recognized for educational excellence. The expansion of the Grand Parkway will create the longest beltway in the world and there is no sign that growth and development in the Katy area will slow down.

At the heart of it all there is still the small City of Katy with a population of approximately 15,000 residents.

Katy has emerged from its history as one of southeast Texas’ prime suburban areas but is still a community with friendly compassionate people and where families and businesses can flourish. It still has the spirit of adventure and possibility that our founding families came to find when there was nothing here but tall grass and wild prairie.

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Katy Area – Welcome & Map

The Katy Area, a rapid population growth center located west of Houston, enjoys the benefits of being part of the Houston Metro area.

Katy offers a quality suburban atmosphere, “small town” life-style and an energetic talent base for quality companies.

Katy’s location is key for many businesses located here.

Some features of the Katy Area in-

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clude: • Encompasses a 181-square-mile area of the Katy Independent School District; • Hub of three counties; • On Interstate 10 and Grand Parkway; • A major part of the Energy Corridor; • Award-winning master planned communities;

• Outstanding K–12 public education system; • Diverse shopping opportunities; • Low cost of living; and • Outstanding parks and recreation.

The Katy Area continues to be the western cornerstone of Greater Houston, providing numerous opportunities for excellence in business, education, healthcare, recreation and living.

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Katy Area – Hub Of Three Counties

What differentiates City of Katy from Katy Area?

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hat exactly is inside the Katy city limits? Katy residents often split the city into two informal sections: “Old Katy” or “Katy Proper” and the “Greater Katy Area.”

Old Katy is the actual city limits of Katy and lies mostly north of Interstate 10. This is the original Katy from before the 1970s when Houston’s Energy Corridor (and the mushrooming development that came with it) made its way west on I-10.

The approximate city limit boundaries are drawn on the map below.

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its of Katy.

This area is within the Katy Independent School District, and nearly everyone in this area has a Katy postal address.

The Katy area includes communities such as Cinco Ranch, Green Trails, Grayson Lakes, Seven Meadows, Silver Ranch, Firethorne and Grand Lakes, while also encompassing developments from the 1970s and 1980s such as Memorial Parkway, Kelliwood and Nottingham Country.

All of the Katy Area lies in the City of Houston’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), not Katy’s ETJ. This means that most of the greater Katy area is controlled by the City of Houston and that Houston has the

ability to annex it in the future.

The City of Katy cannot annex this area unless the City of Houston releases the area’s ETJ to Katy, which has occurred in several small chunks in recent years.

The most recent instance of this was in 1997 when Houston ceded about 400 acres (1.6 km²) of ETJ to the City of Katy to allow the Katy Mills Mall and surrounding parking lot to be built entirely within the City of Katy.

The City of Katy paid $1 million for this right but also had added the threat of building the Katy Mills Mall entirely on Katy’s land and placing the parking lot in Houston’s ETJ, thus being of no tax benefit to Houston.

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Katy Area – Demographics Population Trends 1990 2000 2010 2015 Change 1990-2000 Change 2010-2015 City of Katy 7,660 11,050 13,858 16,072 44.3% 16% Katy Area 81,559 139,179 254,360 327,384 70.6% 28.7% 30 Mile Radius from City of Katy 2,026,341 2,603,079 3,387,007 3,799,566 28.5% 12.2% Households 1990 2000 2010 2015 Change 1990-2000 Change 2010-2015 City of Katy 2,550 3,651 4,351 4,933 43.2% 13.4% Katy Area 27,038 46,004 78,730 99,705 70.1% 26.6% 30 Mile Radius from City of Katy 757,313 937,912 1,160,104 1,287,379 23.8% 11% Household Income 1990 2000 2010 2015 Change 1990-2000 Change 2010-2015 Average Household $57,021 $84,625 $104,228 $112,042 48.4% 7.5% Median Household $47,269 $70,207 $80,580 $83,254 48.5% 3.3% Per Capita $18,885 $27,972 $32,244 $34,190 48.1% 5.7% Population by Race or Ethnicity 1990 2000 2010 2015 Change 1990-2000 Change 2010-2015 White 71,747 (88%) 113,199 (81.3%) 202,351 (79.6%) 255,446 (78%) 57.8% 26.2% Black or African American 3,412 (4.2%) 6,650 (4.8%) 15,105 (5.9%) 22,046 (6.7%) 94.9%

46% American Indian or Alaska Native 233 (0.3%) 511 (0.4%) 1,213 (0.5%) 1,742 (0.5%) 119.5%

43.6% Asian or Pacific Islander 2,796 (3.4%) 7,129 (5.1%) 14,99 (5.9%) 22,185 (6.8%) 155%

47.9% Some Other Race 3,370 (4.1%) 8,324 (6%) 14,234 (5.6%) 18,139 (5.5%) 147%

27.4% Two or More Races N/A N/A 3,366 (2.4%) 6,461 (2.5%) 7,825 (2.4%) N/A

21.1% Hispanic Ethnicity 9,097 (11.2%) 22,757 (16.4%) 62,283 (24.5%) 87,627 (26.8%) 150.2% 40.7% Not Hispanic or Latino 72,462 (88.9%) 116,421 (83.7%) 192,077 (75.5%) 239,757 (73.2%) 60.7%

24.8% Source: Katy Area Economic Development Council

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Katy Area – History

From open prairie, to rail hub, to retail center

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elcome to Historic Katy, Texas! It’s my pleasure to welcome you to our beautiful city.

Katy is a thriving community that is rich in tradition and continues to offer excellence in public service, financial strength and economic development. Our city boasts a highly acclaimed education system, beautiful parks and museums, and our community pride and spirit is second to none.

Located just 30 miles from downtown Houston and minutes from the energy corridor, Katy has the unique advantage of having big city conveniences, while maintaining our small town charm.

It’s the perfect place to live, work and raise your family. We are grateful to have you in our community, so come on in and stay a while – you’ll love Katy!

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n the beginning, it was only a wide-open prairie, the hunting ground of the Karankawa Indian tribes; the winter feeding grounds of great herds of buffalo and large flocks of wild ducks, geese, sandhill, whooping cranes and numerous other game birds; and home to longhorn cattle, deer and wolves.

Earliest settlement of the community known as Cane Island, for Cane Island Creek that runs through it, was in 1872.

The town site of Katy was laid out and platted by J.O. Thomas, L.C. Luckel and R.M. Cash in 1895, supposedly named for the MKT Railroad that runs through it.

The City of Katy was formally incorporated in 1945.

Katy has always been a traditional family-style community. However, it also played

A view of Highway Blvd. depicting the old rail line and rice dryers — economic mainstays of past days. a major role as a rail hub, a rice farming and agricultural center and one of the largest gas fields in this part of Texas.

Ancestral homes of Katy were researched and historical markers erected by the

local Texas Sesquicentennial Committee in 1986.

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Katy Area – Meet the City Council

FABOL HUGHES, Mayor

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BILL LAWTON, Ward A

Fabol Hughes graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in Houston, then served in the U.S. Navy. In 1962, he began his studies at San Jacinto College and the University of Houston College of Business.

Hughes has been an active member of Katy First United Methodist Church; Katy Masonic Lodge; Little League baseball, youth softball and soccer; Katy High Booster Club; Katy Future Farmers sponsor and Katy Bengal Brigade. He is an avid supporter of Katy High football and baseball.

A resident of the Katy area for more than 26 years, Chuck Brawner was reelected to the Ward A slot in May, and was appointed Mayor Pro-Tem. He and his wife, Marcy, have three children.

He has served as the Spring Branch ISD’s police chief for the past 19 years, where he oversees an annual budget of $3.5 million. A former member of the West I-10 Fire Department, Brawner has been helping implement changes to the Katy Fire Department that ensured its ISO rating of 2.

Bill Lawton was elected to his third term as Ward A council member in May. He was a member of the City of Katy’s Convention & Tourism Board, and City Planning & Zoning Commission for several years.

The Katy City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Katy Municipal Building City Council Chambers at 910 Avenue C.

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Katy Area – Meet the City Council

STEVE PIERSON, At-Large

DURRAN DOWDLE, Ward B

JIMMY MENDEZ, Ward B

Steve Pierson was re-elected as an At-Large Council Member in May; he previously served as Ward B representative from 2002-08.

A retired Harris County Sheriff’s Departrment sergeant, Pierson volunteers with the Katy Rice Harvest Festival and Keep Katy Beautiful, is past president of the Katy Heritage Society, is active with the Katy YMCA, and is an member of both the Katy Economic Development Council and Advisory Committee of the Waller County Economic Development Program.

Durran Dowdle was elected to his first team as a Ward B councilmember in May. He and his wife, Terri, have been married for 30 years and have two children, Sheridan and Alyssa.

Employed by KBR as a Project Manager, he has served on Katy’s Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Convention & Tourism Bureau. A member of First United Methodist Church in Katy, he is an active supporter of Katy FFA, Katy Bengal Brigade, Katy High School Booster Club and Katy Tiger Football.

James C. (Jimmy) Mendez, Jr., has been a Katy resident since 1972 where he and his wife, Darlene, have raised two children and enjoyed watching them go to the same schools and churches and play with the children of friends they grew up with.

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With growth coming, Katy ‘open for business’

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f Mayor Fabol Hughes had his way, he’d be hanging a big “Now Open” sign over the entire City of Katy.

“We’re open for business,” Hughes said. “We haven’t been in the past. We did not treat businesses very well in the past. But growth is coming, and we want to manage it and not have it manage us.”

To accomplish this, Hughes said the city has worked diligently on several fronts. One area has been for developers. The city shored up some of its permitting requirements and made a few changes in customer service. City engineers are on-task to get back to developers quickly to ensure open lines of communication, he said.

Last year and continuing this year, several avenues of change has washed over the city, perhaps the biggest development the revamping of the city’s Fire and Emergency Service departments.

“The thing is, we needed structure in the fire department,” Hughes said. “Over the last few

years, our respectability had gotten to a low. We were a laughing stock of the surrounding fire departments. We’ve turned the corner on that now. We have really, really good, super firemen, battalion chiefs, and all the firemen are first-class people.”

Previously, the city relied on part-time firemen to operate its station. Now the city employs 36 full-time firemen, plus a chain of command.

“We’ve managed to accomplish this without a tax increase or bonding or anything like that,” Hughes said. “We’ve totally restructured it from the top down.”

The city also plans to break ground soon on Fire Station No. 2 on Kingsland Boulevard. Hughes said the city will house its tower ladder, ambulance and new pumper truck at the upcoming new station.

“We’re hopeful we might get that open this year, we’re not sure,” he said. “We need to have presence on that south side of town because we have so much commercial and tall buildings over there.”

Hughes said another giant milestone for the city is the future development of Cane Island, a master-planned community being built by Rise Development.

The area will have approximately 3,000 houses in between Hwy. 90 and I-10 near FM-1463.

Developers plan to start by building a $9 million recreation center for Cane Island along with a 5,000-seat amphitheater.

Hughes said developers have mentioned several times that the amphitheater will be for all the residents of Katy, not just Cane Island homeowners. Hughes estimates the Cane Island project will bring in close to 12,000 people to live in the community. To prepare for the influx, the city is working to establish more businesses and infrastructure in the area.

“We haven’t had anything like this happen to us before so it’s a big deal,” Hughes said. “These people are not going to come in here and live here if they don’t have the support services with things like cleaners and local little stores and places to shop. They’ll be shopping right here in Katy.”

To help ease in and out of the city, a strong mobility plan must be in place. The expansion of Segment E of the Grand Parkway is expected to bring more people into Katy, Hughes said. Future plans call for expansion of several city streets and thoroughfares in the area. Cane Island will be a catalyst to open the door for more commercial developments and residential communities to look toward the west side of Katy.

“The Katy Freeway and the Energy Corridor is just continuing to go west,” Hughes said. “There’s more opportunities and the thing about all of this, is we don’t have to use the Katy Freeway into Houston. People can work out here.”

The area west of Katy will be the next boom, Hughes said.

“There’s no other land available,” he said. “We have to be able to manage it and get a handle on the growth. We’re set to do that.

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Katy EDC helps drive surge in new businesses

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ew businesses, expanded companies and more rooftops in master planned communities have kept the city of Katy moving forward.

“Companies like Geico, Dyna-Drill, Welltec, New Park Drilling Fluids and others have found the Katy area attractive primarily because of a talented workforce, the excellent school system, access to I-10, master planned communities and available land and buildings,” said Lance LaCour, Katy Area Economic Development Council President and CEO.

A major factor in the growth is expansion of the Grand Parkway.

The past year, the Katy Area EDC has helped attract several new and expanded businesses to the area. The increase brings in tax revenue, job growth and an abundant workforce.

Some of the biggest announcements to the Katy community included Geico bringing more than 1,000 jobs to the area during the next three years with its new Claims Center. Geico has leased a two-story building at Mason Creek Office Center in Katy and will become one of the top 20 largest employers for Katy.

In addition, Igloo Coolers built a new 420,000 square-foot distribution center in the area, which brought with the expansion 250 new jobs. In the retail

section, wholesale club Costco opened its new warehouse center, which will employ 200 people.

“We have some new office, retail and industrial spec buildings that are starting or are under construction that will attract top-quality employers to Katy,” LaCour said.

Some of those include The Offices at Greenhouse, LaCenterra, Mason Creek Corporate, Ten West Crossing and West Ten Business Park. The Offices at Greenhouse has inked an office lease that should also bring several hundred office jobs to the Katy area, LaCour said.

More businesses and workers are being attracted to the Katy region for a variety of reasons.

However, the expansion of the Grand Parkway is a major factor in contributing to the city’s recent successful boom.

“The Grand Parkway is a strong growth area with Segment E now finished from I-10 to US 290,” LaCour said. “The area from Mason Road to I-10 down to LaCenterra is generating a great deal of interest.”

Developers are scouting the location around Segment E, between US 290 and I-10, and are planning new business parks, he said.

“Segment E is a major growth stimulator for recruiting new businesses and for residential growth,” LaCour said.

LaCour and others at the Katy Area EDC help entice businesses to the area in a variety of ways. They market and promote the Katy region and guide companies through site selection and the incentives process.

“We also respond to state,

From left, Lance LaCour, Katy Area Economic Development Council President and CEO; Tony Nicely, Geico Chairman and CEO; Gov. Rick Perry; and Tara Carthew, General Manager for Geico Katy Local Office, were on hand to welcome the insurance company to Katy. company and consultant requests for proposals,” he said. “We are a full-service economic development organization.”

The Katy Area EDC boasts to potential businesses about the area’s acclaimed Katy school district, the large region of the Katy area that spans over three counties, the prime location with ease of access into Houston and the Energy Corridor where many of the world’s major energy companies call home.

When these puzzle pieces fit together, the Katy area is becoming more appealing to local, national and world-wide companies.

“Future growth will continue to be driven from the energy industry and other companies enhancing the growth including light manu-

facturing, distribution, office and technology companies,” LaCour said. “(Five to 10 years from now,) Katy will see more top-quality companies and corporations, more options for high-end retail, restaurants and shopping, more entertainment options and continued residential growth.”

The Katy Area EDC isn’t done yet.

They are continuing to look forward and push other businesses to see the opportunities that area available in the area.

“This past year was great for the EDC,” LaCour said. “We appreciated the opportunity to work with and help locate Geico in the Katy area.

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n behalf of the faculty, staff and administration of Katy Independent School District, I would like to welcome you to Katy.

Katy is known for its family-friendly quality of life and exceptional schools. In fact, the single most reason people choose to make their KISD Superintdent home in Katy is based upon the repuAlton Frailey tation of our schools.

As a destination district, our mission is to provide unparalleled learning experiences for each and every student. We are able to do this with talented educators and a talented community of parents, volunteers and business partners that care about education.

Last year alone, more than half a million volunteer hours were logged in our schools. This speaks volumes of the collaborative efforts in this community.

Whether you are just visiting or considering making a home here, we welcome you and hope you have a wonderful experience in the City of Katy.

he Katy Independent School District, the leader in educational excellence, together with family and community, provides unparalleled learning experiences designed to prepare each student to live an honorable, fulfilling life to create the future.

Katy ISD is a flourishing suburban school district that encompasses 181 square miles. Its eastern boundaries stretch to Houston’s Energy Corridor approximately 16 miles west of downtown Houston and extend

along Interstate 10 to a few miles west of the City of Katy.

In the 2012-13 school year, student enrollment grew to more than 64,000 served by 53 schools — including six four-year high schools.

With more than 7,600 employees, it is one of the area’s largest employers.

Rated as Recognized by the Texas Education Agency, Katy ISD offers an outstanding instructional program with facilities, equipment and materials that are among the best in the state.

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Secretary — REBECCA FOX

Bryan Michalsky was elected to the Katy ISD Board of Trustees in May 2012.

He is a graduate of Sam Houston State University, where he holds a BBA in accounting.

Michalsky currently works as Chief Financial Officer for Cotton Holdings, Inc. He has lived in Katy for six years and is a member of Parkway Fellowship, where he serves as a Men’s Small Group Leader.

He and his wife, Melysa, have one child in college and four children attending school in the District.

Henry Dibrell was elected to the KISD Board of Trustees in May 2011.

He is executive director of the Amobi Okoye Foundation and is a former member of the Board of Directors of Lifehouse Houston and Houston Police Department’s Youth Police Advisory Council.

Dibrell is also a member of the Katy High Band Booster Club, Katy Bengal Brigade Booster Club and is a flag football coach at Crosspoint Church in Katy.

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She continues to be involved in schools across the district through Keeping Educating Youth toward Success (KEYS) mentoring, teaching Junior Achievement, Promise-to-Read and a variety of other programs.

She was awarded the distinction of PTA lifetime member for her dedication to students, families and community.

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Meet the Katy ISD Board of Trustees

Treasurer — CHARLES GRIFFIN Charles Griffin was elected to the Katy ISD Board of Trustees in May 2012. He is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and is an airline pilot.

Griffin enjoys volunteering for his children’s sports organizations and is a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. He also serves Katy ISD through the PTA; Katy High School Football, Soccer and FFA Booster Clubs.

Position 4 COURTNEY DOYLE

Position 1 — JOE ADAMS

Courtney Doyle was elected to the Katy ISD Board of Trustees in May 2014. Doyle has been an active member of the Texas PTA since 2008. During her time in Katy, she has served as a Griffin Elementary volunteer, opened Stanley Elementary as the inaugural PTA president and was inaugural president of Seven Lakes Junior High PTA. Doyle attends Grace Fellowship Church and volunteers at Mik’s Hidden Hearts Alliance. ​

Joe M. Adams was first elected to the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees in 1989, and since that time, he has held every board position at least once.

He served as president prior to Rebecca Fox, the fourth time Adams has headed up the board.

Adams also serves as a director on the Gulf Coast Area Association of School Boards and has served on the Texas Association of School Boards’ (TASB) Board of Directors since 2011.

Position 3 — ASHLEY VANN Ashley Vann was elected to the Katy ISD Board of Trustees in May 2014. Vann has lived in Katy for nearly 30 years, and has been involved with the Katy ISD Education Foundation, and served as a volunteer at Alexander Elementary, Beckendorff Junior High and Seven Lakes High School. She has also served in leadership positions on all three PTA’s, was a member of the Leadership Katy Class of 2012 and the volunteer in charge of KEYS mentoring events.

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Katy Independent School District-Education Guide to Katy ISD map Elementary Schools

1. Alexander Elementary 2. Bear Creek Elementary 3. Cimarron Elementary 4. Creech Elementary 5. Exley Elementary 6. Fielder Elementary 7. Franz Elementary 8. Golbow Elementary 9. Griffin Elementary 10. Hayes Elementary 11. Holland Elementary 12. Hutsell Elementary 13. Katy Elementary 14. Kilpatrick Elementary 15. King Elementary 16. Mayde Creek Elementary 17. McRoberts Elementary 18. Memorial Parkway Elementary 19. Morton Ranch Elementary 20. Nottingham Country Elementary 21. Pattison Elementary 22. Rhoads Elementary 23. Rylander Elementary 24. Schmaltz Elementary 25. Shafer Elementary 26. Stanley Elementary 27. Stephens Elementary

28. Sundown Elementary 29. West Memorial Elementary 30. Williams Elementary 31. Wilson Elementary 32. Winborn Elementary 33. Wolfe Elementary 34. Wolman Elementary 35. WoodCreek Elementary

Junior High Schools

40. Beck Junior High 41. Beckendorff Junior High 42. Cardiff Junior High 43. Cinco Ranch Junior High 44. Katy Junior High 45. Mayde Creek Junior HIgh 46. McDonald Junior High 47. McMeans Junior High 48. Memorial Parkway Junior High 49. Morton Ranch Junior High 50. Seven Lakes Junior High 51. West Memorial Junior High 52. WoodCreek Junior High

Senior High Schools

60. Cinco Ranch High School 61. Katy High School

62. Mayde Creek High School 63. Morton Ranch High School 64. Seven Lakes High School 65. James E. Taylor High School 66. Obra D. Tompkins High School 68. (Raines High School) Opportunity

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Katy Independent School District-Education Elementary Schools Alexander Elementary (RAE)

Exley Elementary (JEE)

Griffin Elementary (MGE)

Katy Elementary (KE)

McRoberts Elementary (PME)

6161 S. Fry Road Katy, Texas 77494 P: 281-237-7100 F: 281-644-1585

21800 Westheimer Parkway Katy, Texas 77450 P: 281-237-8400 F: 281-644-1535

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Hayes Elementary (JHE)

Kilpatrick Elementary (OKE)

Fielder Elementary (FE)

21203 Park Timbers Lane Katy, Texas 77450 P: 281-237-3200 F: 281-644-1541

26100 Cinco Ranch Blvd.

Katy, Texas 77494 P: 281-237-7600 F: 281-644-1570

Memorial Parkway Elementary (MPE)

Holland Elementary (BHE)

King Elementary (RKE)

Bear Creek Elementary (BCE)

4815 Hickory Downs Drive Houston, Texas 77084 P: 281-237-5600 F: 281-644-1500 Cimarron Elementary (CE)

1100 S. Peek Road Katy, Texas 77450 P: 281-237-6900 F: 281-644-1505 Creech Elementary (SCE)

5905 S. Mason Road Katy, Texas 77450 P: 281-237-8850 F: 281-644-1605

2100 Greenway Village Drive Katy, Texas 77494 P: 281-237-6450 F: 281-644-1515 Franz Elementary (FES)

2751 N. Westgreen Blvd.

Katy, Texas 77449 P: 281-237-8600 F: 281-644-1520 Golbow Elementary (GE)

3535 Lakes Of Bridgewater Drive Katy, Texas 77449 P: 281-237-5350 F: 281-644-1525

23720 Seven Meadows Parkway Katy, TX 77494 P: 281-234-0500 F: 281-644-1695

1901 Charlton House Lane Katy, Texas 77493 P: 281-237-6850 F: 281-644-1595

Hutsell Elementary (HE)

2698 Greenhouse Road Houston, Texas 77084 P: 281-237-3950 F: 281-644-1555

5360 Franz Road Katy, Texas 77493 P: 281-237-6500 F: 281-644-1530

Mayde Creek Elementary (MCE)

21603 Park Tree Lane Katy, Texas 77450 P: 281-237-5850 F: 281-644-1560 Morton Ranch Elementary (MRE)

2502 Mason Road Katy, TX 77449 P: 281-234-0300 F: 281-644-1685 Nottingham Country Elementary (NCE)

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Katy Independent School District-Education Pattison Elementary (PE)

Schmalz Elementary (SES)

Stephens Elementary (USE)

Williams Elementary (JWE)

Wolfe Elementary (WE)

19910 Stonelodge Drive Katy, Texas 77450 P: 281-237-5450 F: 281-644-1575

18605 Green Land Way Houston, Texas 77084 P: 281-237-4500 F: 281-644-1615

2715 Fry Road Katy, TX 77449 P: 281-234-0200 F: 281-644-1680

3900 S. Peek Road Katy, Texas 77450 P: 281-237-7200 F: 281-644-1545

502 Addicks-Howell Road Houston, Texas 77079 P: 281-237-2250 F: 281-644-1620

Rhoads Elementary (RES)

Shafer Elementary (FPSE)

19711 Clay Road Katy, Texas 77449 P: 281-237-8500 F: 281-644-1590

5150 Ranch Point Drive Katy, Texas 77494 P: 281-234-1900 F: 281-644-1880

Sundown Elementary (SE)

Wison Elementary (TWE)

Wolman Elementary (RJWE)

20100 Saums Road

28727 N. Firethorne Rd. Katy, Texas 77494 P: 281-234-0100 F: 281-644-1875

Rylander Elementary (RRE)

Stanley Elementary (SSE)

5200 Falcon Landing Boulevard Katy, Texas 77494 P: 281-234-1600 F: 281-644-1870 Winborn Elementary (DWE)

1155 WoodCreek Bend Lane Katy, TX 77494 P: 281-234-0100 F: 281-644-1690

26633 Cinco Terrace Drive Katy TX 77494 P: 281-234-1400 F: 281-644-1865

24831 Westheimer Parkway Katy, Texas 77494 P: 281-237-8300 F: 281-644-1600

Katy, Texas 77449 P: 281-237-5400 F: 281-644-161 West Memorial Elementary (WME)

22605 Provincial Blvd.

Katy, Texas 77450 P: 281-237-6600 F: 281-644-1625

WoodCreek Elementary (WCE)

22555 Prince George Lane Katy, Texas 77449 P: 281-237-6650 F: 281-644-1510

Junior High Schools Beck Junior High (BJH) Mayde Creek Junior High (MCJH)

5200 S. Fry Road Katy, Texas 77450 P: 281-237-3300 F: 281-644-1630

2700 Greenhouse Road Houston, Texas 77084 P: 281-237-3900 F: 281-644-1650

Beckendorff Junior High (BDJH)

8200 S. Fry Road Katy, Texas 77494 P: 281-237-8800 F: 281-644-1635

West Memorial Junior High (WMJH)

WoodCreek Junior High (WCJH)

22311 Provincial Boulevard Katy, Texas 77450 P: 281-237-6400 F: 281-644-1675

1801 WoodCreek Bend Lane Katy TX 77494 P: 281-234-0800 F: 281-644-1860

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Katy Independent School District-Education

Senior High Schools Cinco Ranch High School (CRHS)

Morton Ranch High School (MRHS)

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Mayde Creek High School (MCHS)

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Tompkins High School (OTHS) 4400 Falcon Landing Boulevard Katy, Texas 77494 P: 281-234-1000 F: 281-644-1910

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Area sports fans rally around the Katy Nation

N

ationally-known Katy High School Tigers football captured its seventh University Interscholastic League state championship in 2012, and beyond the gridiron, the Katy Independent School District features thousands of outstanding student-athletes who consistently advance to state playoffs and championships throughout the school year.

Many newcomers and visitors, along with longtime Katy residents, know all about Katy football and its muchdeserved reputation as one of the top programs in Texas and beyond season after season.

Katy also captured football state championships in 1959, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2007 and 2008, and Tigers head coach Gary Joseph was named the 2012 American Football Monthly National High School Coach of the Year.

Joseph is an incredible 13812 in 10 years as Katy's head

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coach (he's been with the program 32 years).

"It's just a tremendous honor to work with all the outstanding administrators, teachers and coaches in the Katy ISD, and of course, the players, parents and fans," Joseph said. "The program's success is a direct result of a tremendous combined effort, and the tremendous dedication from our players."

Katy High competes in UIL District 19-6A with coKaty ISD high schools Cinco Ranch, Seven Lakes, Taylor, Morton Ranch, Tompkins and Mayde Creek, and Hous- Former Katy football coach Mike Johnston, left, and current Katy ton Strake Jesuit (boys’ sports football coach Gary Joseph, right, cut the ribbon for the new Tiger structure installed this year at the KHS athletic department entrance. only).

Along with football, girls Most Texas private high schools, In TAPPS football, Faith West volleyball, cross country and team tennis are played in like Katy Faith West Academy and Pope John XXIII compete in the fall, and are followed by and Pope John XXIII, compete in Division II District 4 with Sugar wrestling, swimming and div- TAPPS (Texas Association of Pri- Land Fort Bend Baptist, and Housing, basketball and soccer. In vate and Parochial Schools) which ton schools Lutheran North, Luthe spring, there's golf, tennis, also offers a wide variety of girls theran South, Northland Christrack and field, baseball and and boys varsity sports and state tian, Second Baptist and Westbury championships.

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Westlake Preparatory Lutheran Academy Westlake Preparatory Lutheran Academy is a private Christian school dedicated to providing faith-based educational programs which focus on academic excellence and spiritual growth. As a college preparatory school for PreK through sixth grade, Westlake equips students to become courageous leaders while serving Jesus Christ in our changing world.

Westlake recognizes that your children are your most important possession, and takes the responsibility you entrust to them seriously. Your child will be challenged and motivated to excel academically in a loving and caring environment. The dedicated teachers see their vocation as a true calling and integrate the intangibles of

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faith, morals, ethics and service in the classroom as each student pursues a solid academic foundation.

Westlake employs only certified and degreed teachers, and most of the K-6 grade teachers have Master’s Degrees. Each class is also equipped with the latest technology to support the curriculum, particularly in the areas of math, science, reading, writing and history/geography.

As a premier private school conveniently located southwest of the Grand Parkway and Westpark Tollway intersection, Westlake strives to prepare children for “today, tomorrow and eternity.”

Call Westlake Preparatory Lutheran Academy at 281-341-9910 or visit www.westlakeprep.org.

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Pope John XXIII High In 2001, a group of community leaders came together with Monsignor Joe H. Crosthwait and Monsignor Ed Randall and took a giant leap of faith.

Soon, they were joined by others who believed in the leadership team and who shared their purpose and vision for the future.

Pope John XXIII High School opened its doors in August 2004 and was the first new Catholic high school in the area in 40 years.

To prepare students for a life of service to God, family and community, the school provides a challenging program that includes a college preparatory curriculum with AP opportunities, competitive extracurricular activities and rigorous faith and character formation.

Formation of the whole stu-

dent – mind, body and soul – takes precedence at Pope John XXIII High School.

Members of the Pope John XXIII community are encouraged to develop the gifts given to them by the Holy Spirit to the best of their ability. Students are taught to always seek the truth and develop a love for wisdom.

By word and example, students learn to imitate the merciful love of Jesus Christ in a life of service to others. A Pope John XXIII graduate will be prepared to answer God’s call.

Pope John XXIII’s current enrollment is 362 students with a student-teacher ratio of 10:1.

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Northwest College is one of six major branches of the Houston Community College District.

HCC-Northwest includes the Katy and Spring Branch campuses and primarily serves the Katy and Spring Branch communities, as well as some areas of the Houston Independent School District.

Located at 1550 Foxlake Drive, HCC-Katy serves three school districts in the west and northwest parts of Houston and Harris County, including Katy ISD. HCC-Northwest is dedicated to bringing students the highest quality education through two-year academic degrees, workforce certifications, continuing education classes, adult education classes and high school dual credit courses.

HCC-Northwest offers a comprehensive selection of all traditional academic courses

needed to complete an associates degree and to complete for transfer the core curriculum required for all four-year public universities in Texas. Certificates and degrees are available in such specialties as cosmetology, audio recording and filmmaking, veterinary paramedics, certified nurse aid and child development.

HCC offers associate degrees, certificates, workforce training and lifelong learning opportunities. Campus locations are: • Alief Campus: 2811 Hayes Road, Houston, Texas 770822642, 713-718-6870; • Katy Campus: 1550 Foxlake Drive, Houston, Texas 77084, 713-718-5757; • Spring Branch Campus: 1010 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Houston, Texas 77043, 713718-5700; and For more information, visit its Web site at http://northwest. hccs.edu/portal/site/northwest.

The University of Houston System at Cinco Ranch offers junior, senior, and graduate classes leading to more than 30 Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the four University of Houston System universities.

Locations include University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake, UH-Downtown and UH-Victoria.

UH-Cinco Ranch is located at 4242 South Mason Road in Katy.

The UH System at Cinco Ranch facility, a gift from Cinco Ranch Ventures, is a 36,000-square-foot building with 20 classrooms, computer labs, a virtual library, a student lounge and video conferencing rooms.

Located on South Mason Road at University Park just south of Westheimer Parkway, the building recently underwent enhancements for electronic delivery of courses, a mo-

bile computer lab, library access and a wireless network.

When students enroll to take an upper division or graduate class at the University of Houston System at Cinco Ranch, they are enrolling at one of the four UH System universities.

Students should not have to leave UH System at Cinco Ranch to meet one-on-one with an academic advisor, apply for admission, register for classes, pay tuition and fees, attend class and complete all work for that class.

To further ease their college transition, the UH System at Cinco Ranch has partnered with Houston Community College–Northwest and other local community colleges to assist the transfer of freshman and sophomore credit.

For more information about UH Systems at Cinco Ranch, visit its Web site at www.cincoranch.uh.edu.

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Completing mobility, infrastructure projects key to addressing growth in timely fashion

BY JENNIFER HEATH

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nn Hodge said there’s no reason to think that Katy will quit growing anytime

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“Based upon the demographic projections provided by Katy ISD, I do not see any decrease in the growth for our community over the next five to 10 years,” said Hodge, President and CEO of the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.

“The challenge will be for our community to complete the mobility and infrastructure projects necessary to address that growth in a timely fashion. Additionally, our community must work together to insure a strong education system through Katy ISD for all of our children. A well-trained workforce is essential to maintain a business growth.”

According to Hodge, the major success for the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce is the completion of Segment E of the Grand Park-

way.

“We have worked for more than 12 years to see the Segment E completed. The economic growth and jobs created through that corridor will benefit the entire region.”

With more ease of access to, from and into the Katy area, Hodge estimates more businesses will begin looking at either relocating or expanding in the region now that more infrastructures have been added to the area. Specifically, she expects to see more growth in the area around Segment E of the Grand Parkway.

“To insure business growth and success, we must have excellent roads,” she said. “The completion of Segment E is one more project that will enable our community to decrease the amount of time they spend in traffic. These are critical projects to address the rapid growth we are experiencing.”

The community continues to be one of the fastest growing regions in the United States. The combi-

nation of a vibrant community, exceptional education system, outstanding quality of life and potential for growth are all ideal conditions for businesses to look toward the Katy region.

“Over the past 14 years during my tenure as President/CEO of the Chamber, we have seen growth from a wide variety of areas throughout the world,” Hodge said. “One of the interesting areas of growth continues to be oil and gas employees who are transferred overseas. When they are transferred back to the States, we see them coming right back to the Katy communities with their families.”

The vast array of businesses coming into the area is another testament to the opportunities available in the region.

“I believe all businesses are attracted to Katy,” she said. “They conduct their market analysis and recognize the tremendous opportunity for growth.”

The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce partners with the Katy Area Economic Development Council as well as the City of Katy and Katy ISD to present a strong partnership to potential businesses looking to relocate to the area.

“Our Chamber belongs to everyone in the community. To be a strong and effective organization serving as the advocate for our community, we must have the support of businesses and community-based organizations,” Hodge said.

“Hodge said when she speaks with business owners who are thinking of coming into the area, she always mentions the outstanding growth in the region.

“I tell them, ‘You will not regret your decision. We would be happy to give you testimonials from other businesses that have relocated to the Katy community,’” Hodge said. “’It is absolutely the right decision for your business as well as your employees.’”

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Katy home to movie stars and athletes R oll out the red carpet, Katy. A blonde bombshell, “A Better Man,” some NFL players and former Microsoft bigwig are just a few of Katy’s A-listed stars.

Black dropped out of Katy High School to pursue a musical career and played at many bars, festivals and open venues with his brothers, Brian, Kevin and Mark.

His first single, “A Better Man,” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs in the early 1990s in June. Black was the first male artist in 14 years to debut a single that peaked at the top of the chart. Black currently holds 13 No. 1 records in the Billboard Country Charts and continues to tour and entertain crowds across the country.

After releasing nine studio albums, Black had a starring role in “Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack” and made a cameo appearance in “Maverick.”

Black is married to actress, Lisa Hartman, and they reside in Nashville, Tennessee with their daughter, Lily.

Film

Known for her big break in 1996 for her role in “Jerry Maguire,” Renee Zellweger was born and raised in Katy, Texas. Zellweger was in the class of 1987 at Katy High School; she was actively involved with extracurricular activities such as cheerleading, girls’ athletics and the drama club. She earned a bachelor’s in English from the University of Texas.

After involvement in commercials and low-budget films, Zellweger’s starring role in “Nurse Betty” won her first of three Golden Globes in 2000. In 2004, Zellweger won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in “Cold Mountain.” Her roles in “Bridget Jones’ Diary,” the musical “Chicago” and “Cinderella Man” are a few other critically acclaimed films to name.

Her upcoming project, “4 ½ Minutes,” includes actors, Johnny Knoxville and Ed Harris. “4 ½ Minutes” is under the direction

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Music

By age of 15, country singer Clint Black taught himself how to play the guitar and harmonica. Born in New Jersey, Black’s family moved and grew up in Katy, Texas.

Athletes One of the most recent athletes to go into professional, Andy Dalton, is a Katy High School football legend. Class of 2006, Dalton played quarterback and led the Katy Tigers to state finals in 2005. Dalton was then recruited by Texas Christian

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In 2009, Dalton led the Horned Frogs to an undefeated season and in 2011, to their first Rose bowl victory in school’s history against the Wisconsin Badgers his senior year. Dalton maintains school career records for wins, touchdown passes, passing yards, pass attempts,

completions and completion percentage.

In the 2011 NFL draft, Dalton was selected in the second round by the Cincinnati Bengals. He has signed a four-year contract and was named NFL Rookie of the Month for October 2011. Dalton married Jordan Jones in July 2011.

Other Katy High athletes who went on to play pro football include Eric Heitmann, a member of the Class of 1998 at Katy High School. Heitmann played center for the Katy Tigers, and played football at Stanford University, where he was named a First-Team All-American after his senior year.

In the 2002 NFL draft, Heitmann was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round. He started at guard as a rookie but then moved back to center in 2005. He suffered a neck injury and was released from the 49ers in July 2011 and is currently a free agent. Heitmann is married to his wife, Emily.

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City finances strongest they have ever been

BY JENNIFER HEATH

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he growth and development of the City of Katy has brought with it a boom to the city’s economy.

“In the city’s current position, its financials are the strongest they have ever been,” said Katy City Administrator Byron Hebert. “We are in a financial position to welcome any new growth projects.”

The city has expanded in many ways throughout 2013.

One of main avenues, according to Hebert, can easily be seen on a daily basis.

“One major area of success for the City of Katy is moving to a full-time Fire and EMS Department for better public safety coverage,” he said. “Another area is the mobility projects that started with Avenue D, Katyland Drive and now Cane Island Parkway as well as the upcoming expansion of Morton Road.”

Residents and visitors to the area don’t have to look far to find places where the city is

growing. Katy Mills Mall continues to bring in out-of-town guests looking to spend money on retail, visit local restaurants and stay overnight.

“During the upcoming year, we will see additional hotels in the Katy Mills Mall area followed by new restaurants as we expect additional large distribution centers in the West Ten Business Park, similar to Medline and Igloo which opened this past year,” Hebert said.

The south and west part of the city continues to grow, with developers and businesses eyeing the land as prime real estate opportunities. However, big companies weren’t the only businesses to open in 2013.

“While we enjoy the large commercial growth, we have welcomed many smaller businesses that have opened within the city and have been supported by our residents as well,” he said.

Master planned communities, like Cane Island, will continue to bring new rooftops to the

area. This will spur more retail businesses to take care of the growing population.

“Residential growth will continue south of I-10 and west of downtown Katy,” Hebert said.

“This will, in turn, bring large grocery chains, restaurants and ancillary services which will be supported by these residential developments.”

Businesses are enthusiastic about Cane Island Parkway because it allows for another easy jumping off and on spot from Interstate 10.

“The future overpass of Cane Island Parkway at I-10 adds a new thoroughfare from Highway 90 to I-10 and makes this an attractive point for businesses opening in Katy,” Hebert said.

City officials continue to look toward the future in an effort to alleviate mobility, traffic and infrastructure issues. Recent adjustments, such as increasing public safety through expanded Fire and EMS hours, are another added benefit to local businesses and residents of the area.

BYRON HEBERT “Potential businesses considering locating to the City of Katy should consider the city’s close proximity to Houston and the Energy Corridor and our diverse workforce,” Hebert said.

“The outstanding reputation of the Katy School District continues to spur residential growth that can support and sustain the growth of any future business.”

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Fort Bend County story — unparalleled growth With a population nearing 600,000, Fort Bend County is currently the 10th-largest in the state and the second fastest growing county percentage-wise in Texas.

“Precinct 3 is by far the fastest growing precinct in Fort Bend County with just under 215,000 people,” commissioner Andy Meyers said.

“The Katy/Fulshear area is mainly where the county is growing as people continue to move out here. There are several large subdivisions such as Cinco Ranch, Firethorne and Cross Creek Ranch that are selling 1,000 homes a year.”

Precinct 3 is the county’s fastestgrowing precinct, with just under 215,000 people.

While the county is experiencing significant growth, it is uneven.

Precinct 3’s population almost doubles Precinct 2’s population of 105,000, and the county no longer meets the constitutionally required “one person, one vote,” added Meyers.

Thus, the county was required to redraw the precinct boundaries so the precincts have nearly equal population. A redistricting map was proposed, and following required public hearings and commissioner court’s approval, the new boundaries were established Jan. 1, 2012.

To accommodate the growth in Precinct 3, the Fort Bend County North Annex was built at 22333 Grand Corner at Grand Parkway and FM 1093 in Katy.

The $3.25 million, 23,000square-foot facility was opened in October 2010 to house the offices of the commissioner, justice of the peace, tax, county clerk, health and human services, veter-

ans services, constable and sheriff department.

“The northern part of the county is the fastest growing part of not only Houston, and 97 percent of the population live in unincorporated areas, so the county is going to be the entity that provides the services,” Meyers said.

“The Katy area is not the county seat, and if you wanted county services, you’d have to go to Richmond. These services are essential when you have a large population,” he said.

Fort Bend County is also working on a number of roadway projects including the part of Grand Parkway connecting Interstate 10 to Highway 59. Fort Bend is the only one of the original seven counties that has not turned over the responsibilities of the project to the Texas Department of Transportation.

The county also brought KatyGaston and Katy-Flewellen Roads up to “subdivision standards”

to handle increased traffic as more homes are being built. It is also working on improving Westheimer Parkway from Greenbusch to Pin Oak. In addition, the county, together with several Cinco Municipal Utility Districts and Cinco Ranch Property Owners Association, is also building a new park in the Barker Reservoir along Westheimer Parkway, which will include four lighted baseball fields, picnic area and playground and extension of the existing hike and bike trail through Cinco Ranch from just north of Cinco Ranch Boulevard at Oyster Creek to the new park in the Barker Reservoir.

“I think the Katy area is viewed by people as one of the most desirable areas to live,” Meyers said. “There are many benefits to families, great school districts, reasonably low in crimes, lots of community involvement by the citizens and a great place to raise a family.”

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t’s not just the Texas summers that are hot… the real estate temperature in the area is sizzling too.

“The market here is booming,” said Mary Kiesewetter with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene Realtors in Katy. “We have very little inventory available for buyers and a steady influx of buyers. So whatever property is available is being snapped up pretty quickly.”

For the past several months, house prices in the area have continued to rise. The increase is attributed to several factors including the growth of jobs in the Houston area and especially the nearby energy corridor, the outstanding Katy ISD school district and the low number of available properties to purchase.

“All of Houston and Fort Bend County are popular, for that matter all of Texas is a hot market,” said Nicole Pope, broker and owner of Casey Pope Properties in Fulshear. “Texas has a very desirable business climate.

It seems the many buyers moving to Houston are from another state in the United States. It also seems that

the majority of buyers moving to Katy and Fulshear are from Houston moving West.”

Pope also said she sees more and more buyers moving to Fulshear from the Katy area. People are moving to the booming town looking for larger yards and lower tax rates, something Fulshear is known for.

“Fulshear has one-acre lots with homes and tax rates as low as 1.89 percent,” Pope said. “Many of the other subdivisions have tax rates exceeding 3 percent.”

Pope said as Houston’s growth continues to move upward with more high-rise developments, the area outside of the city limits will become more desirable.

“Fort Bend County will see major change and growth due to the land that’s available,” she said. “As this happens, many people in the city will want to move to the suburbs.”

In Katy, the climate continues to be classified as a seller’s market. South of Interstate 10 has been popular for the past several years. North of Interstate 10 should grow steadily, Kiesewetter said.

“Prices are continuing to increase,”

While south of the Katy Freeway has been popular for many years, the area north should start seeing growth. she said. “It’s been that way in all areas of Katy for the past two or three years. And it’s increasing at an increasing rate.”

Kiesewetter estimates the Grand Parkway area through Katy and south of FM 1093 toward Sugar Land will continue to boom during the next several years. The region can become a strong place for mid-market priced homes.

“The prices are increasing, but at a slower rate than last

year,” Pope said about housing costs in the area. “It’s a seller’s market for sure.”

Both Pope and Kiesewetter agree people considering putting their house on the market should jump in soon.

“Now is the best time to put your home on the market to obtain high value,” Pope said. “I see all of Texas growing. We have one of the best employment rates in the U.S. We are in for a very long growth period.”

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Katy Area - Transportation

Section E allows easy access from I-10 to Hwy. 290

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he Houston-Galveston Area Council estimates that by 2035, the Houston region will be home to 8.8 million people and will support more than 4 million jobs.

As more and more people begin moving west and settling in the Katy area, new and improved roadways are needed to accommodate the growth.

The completion of Section E of the Grand Parkway is the latest roadway improvement for the Katy area. Transportation officials rate it as second in order of local importance; the expansion of the Katy Freeway section of the highway is thought to be the area’s most important transportation project.

The Grand Parkway, a north/south freeway, intersects I-10 and cuts through many of the most-rapidly expanding sections of Fort Bend County.

The direct connect for motorists runs south to Hwy. 59, connecting to the Richmond area. The northbound portion of the Grand Parkway connects to Highway 290.

TxDOT is also working with the City of Katy on constructing on-ramps and off-ramps on the I-10 to the future Cane Island Parkway, which will provide travelers with another north/south route through the city limits.

Interstate 10 For many residents, the Katy area functions much as a suburb of Houston.

Most commute to downtown or surrounding areas via Interstate 10, an east/west thoroughfare that is a few minutes drive from most residences.

The recent expansion of the Katy Freeway section of I-10 speaks volumes about this road’s importance to the area.

In addition to the expansion, two managed lanes in each direction were added for high-occupancy vehicles (HOV) travelers. Drivers in single-occupancy vehicles can use the “Katy Tollway” by paying the toll with an EZ Tag. “This will help drivers that would like to pay to use it, and it will help decongest the freeway for those that choose not to (use it),” Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said.

The now-completed Section E of the Grand Parkway links I-10 with Hwy. 290.

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Katy Area – Parks

Visitors, residents alike enjoy Katy’s many parks

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aty is blessed to have an abundance of parks that offer a variety of recreational activities. Following is a brief description of the area’s major parklands.

• City Park

Located at 5720 Franz Road The Katy City Park contains 19.93 acres of land. Most of the area has lights, and there is a paved jogging trail winding through the park. This park features four softball fields, one hardball field, two concession stands, six tennis courts and a covered basketball pavilion. Adjacent to the playground is an air-conditioned building and covered area that can be reserved for a fee.

• Mary Jo Peckham Park

Located at 5597 Gardenia This 5.5-acre park facility features an indoor heated, handicapped-accessible, Olympic-sized swimming pool with fully equipped barrier-free dressing rooms. It also features a beautiful playground containing equipment designed to promote integrated play between disabled and non-disabled children.

The park is run by Harris County Precinct Three to provide Harris County residents with therapy for the disabled, adult exercise programs, and instruction for all ages through the American Red Cross. Some featured programs include: Adapted Aquatics Lessons, Water Aerobics, Adult Lap Swim and Adult Instruction.

For information about the park and its programs call 281-3914482.

• Railroad Park

Located at 5615 First Street This restored Missouri-Kansas-Texas Depot, a unique Downtown “pocket park,” serves as the City’s information center with brochures, maps, a Katy Heritage Society Railroad Museum and an authentic red caboose great for photo opportunities. The park is a beautifully landscaped area with benches and an old town clock.

• Thomas Park

Located at Avenue D and 3rd Street Thomas Park is sometimes used for outdoor weddings and photography because of its gazebo and wonderful park-like setting.

Smaller children are drawn to its “little people’s” playground equipment, and parents appreciate the paved walking path and benches located throughout the park.

For more information, please call 281-391-4840.

• Harris County Park

Located at Katy Hockley Cut-Off and Morton Road The Harris County Park consists of 100 acres featuring four soccer fields, six baseball fields, two pavilions, concession stands and restrooms.

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Located at 6292 6th Street at Avenue D Katy’s VFW park is nestled among many large oak trees and is shady most of the time. This park has a large covered picnic pavilion, barbecue pits and tables scattered throughout the park, and an area featuring playground equipment.

The VFW Hall is a large air conditioned building containing two kitchens, four meeting rooms, two of which can hold groups of over 100 each. These can be rented by calling Katy City Hall at 281-391-4840.

In addition, the park features a ball field is located just east of the VFW Hall and can be used by the public.

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The Gadberry Group recently named Katy as the No. 1 High Growth Area in the nation. As one of the top 10 fastest-growing communities, Katy continues to experience an unprecedented growth rate. We are clearly a destination city.

Katy promotes a quality of life that is second to none and offers all the amenities of a major metropolitan area, plus the advantageous atmosphere of hometown living.

The community’s thriving economy and sound financial position are the result of decades of dedicated community volunteers and business leaders.

You will find caring neighbors, fun family events such as the Katy Rice Harvest Festival, appreciation and preservation of history and heritage, neighborhood safety and security, accessible healthcare, well-maintained parks and active community beautification.

Shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities abound from historic downtown Katy specialty shops, boutiques, antiques and museums to Katy Mills Mall, La Centerra at Cinco Ranch and the Villagio Town Center.

The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Katy, Katy Area Economic Development Council and Katy Independent School District have a strong partner-

ship to provide economic development, quality education and important community events.

The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of our businesses “from city hall to Austin to our nation’s capital.”

The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce takes great pride in its services to the community and to its membership.

The chamber serves as the official relocation service for the Katy area. We invite you to visit our office and pick up the latest official directory and relocation guide and a current map of the Katy area.

You can also request relocation materials via our Web site at www.katychamber.com.

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Katy Area Economic Development Council

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A Message from the President/CEO

f you have recently relocated to the Katy Area or are considering establishing your family or business here, the area offers a quality of life that appeals to new residents and businesses for many reasons.

Businesses find the Katy Area attractive for our energetic, talented, and world-class workforce, abundant and reasonably priced land, outstanding transportation access and excellent demographics.

Since its inception, the efforts of the Katy Area EDC in luring new business to the area has added $3 billion to the local economy.

Residents find the affordable housing, award-winning public school system and family-oriented community appealing.

Recently, Cinco Ranch Subdivision was rated as the No. 1 place for livability in the U.S.

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Over the past 10 years the Katy Area Economic Development Council has helped create over 13,000 jobs, 1.3 billion in capital investment. This is a $3 billion economic impact to the Katy Area. Business growth over this period has been phenomenal, as there were 5,900 businesses ten years ago and now there are nearly 11,000 businesses that call Katy home.

Katy continues to diversify its economy with the recruitment /expansion of companies like DNV-GL and GEICO. The Katy Area offers residents and businesses alike the best place to live and the best busi-

ness climate for quality growth, with close proximity to the City of Houston.

We welcome you to join our growing, successful, community.

Over time, you will find the Katy Area to be the western cornerstone of greater Houston, providing opportunities for excellence in business, education, healthcare, recreation and living.

On behalf of our 180 plus members of the Katy Area Economic Development Council, let me welcome you to the Katy Area!

The mission of the Katy Area Economic Development Council is to establish the Katy Area as the premier location for families and businesses through planned economic growth and development.

For information about the Katy Area EDC, call 281-3962200 or visit www.katyedc.org.

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Katy Area – Harris County

Most of Katy located in unincorporated areas

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uch of the Katy area falls in the unincorporated area of Harris County.

According to 2010 U.S. Census, Harris County is one of the fastest growing areas in the United States. In fact, unincorporated Harris County comes second to the city of Houston in population in Texas and could surpass Phoenix once Arizona census data is released.

Harris County is the third largest county in the United States, covering 1,788 square miles. With more than four million residents,

The areas of Katy located in Harris County have experienced tremendous growth since 2000.

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it is more populous than 24 states and includes Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States.

If current trends continue, the unincorporated area into which much of the Katy area falls will surpass Houston in population by 2018, and the county will surpass five million by 2019.

Even in spite of population growth, Harris County tax levies have fallen since 2010.

The Harris County area of Katy lies in tracts 54 and 45 of Precinct 3. These areas have experienced an 87-percent and 16-percent percent growth in population, respectively, since 2000. Precinct 3 has more than 200,000 residents, according to Harris County Management Services.

The precinct covers an area of more than 464 square feet, with 319 miles of incorporated areas of Harris County.

Under the direction of Precinct 3 Commissioner Steve Raddick,

the county precinct is working on several road improvement projects in the Katy area, including expanding Katy-Fort Bend Road into a four-lane roadway and extending it to Morton Road.

In the last few years, the county has also made major improvements including extending Greenhouse Road from Katy Freeway to Saums Road, which gives travelers a continuous road from Interstate 10 to FM 529.

Once that project was completed in June 2009, Park Row Boulevard was extended to connect the new Greenhouse section to Barker Cypress.

More recently, Precinct 3 dedicated the new 14,000-square-foot senior education center in April 2011. The facility at 166000 Pine Forest Lane near Highway 6 and Clay Road to the late Thomas Glazier because of his contribution to the community.

And in June 2011, the county

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The new facility is located at Paul D. Rushing Park, 9114 Katy Hockley Road. It features a 2.5acre area for dogs under 20 pounds and a 5.5-acre area for larger dogs.

The precinct is proud to be known for its parks, including George Bush Park, which has an 11.36-mile bike trail that connects Fry Road and Highland Knolls to Terry Hershey Park in the Memorial area; Bear Creek Pioneers Park, which features many amenities including the Harris County War Memorial, wildlife sanctuary, equestrian trail and golfing; as well as Mary Jo Peckham Park behind Hutsell Elementary, which contains a lake stocked with fish.

In addition, Raddick regularly updates his constituents with monthly or quarterly reports at www.pct3.hctx.net.

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Rice Harvest Festival to mark 34th anniversary

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he Katy Rice Harvest Festival is celebrating its 34th anniversary in October 2014, offering products and services from local vendors, arts and crafts, favorite foods, quality entertainment, a carnival and fun for the whole family.

The event, sponsored by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, takes place the second weekend of October between Avenues B and C and Second and Third Streets.

Festival attendees and shoppers can browse more than 250 booths offering homemade candles, jewelry, woodwork, knitting and crocheted items, handmade belts and buckles, inspirational crosses, original artists’ work and much more.

Gourmet foods range from homemade salsa and queso, oils and vinegars, as well as

other spices to flavored pecans and nuts, sausage on a stick, boudain balls, roasted corn, funnel cakes and other festival favorites.

Entertainment lineup usually features local favorites like the Eder-Mace Band and other well-known groups in the area.

Children of all ages will also be able to enjoy the attractions provided by the carnival. In addition to the big rides, the carnival will also have a kiddie kingdom. Pony rides and a train ride will be available for the smaller children.

The carnival is open Friday night, as well as Saturday and Sunday. Special discount wristbands are available for purchase.

For more information about the event, go to www.riceharvestfestival.org.

Fun is the order of the day when Katy area youngsters head for the carnival held in October during the annual Katy Rice Harvest Festival. Pictured is a youngster at the face painting booth.

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Railroad played important role in Katy’s history

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n June 1870, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas (MKT) Railway won a race between three railroad companies to finish construction to the Indian Territory border.

That earned the MKT the sole right to build a railroad south to Texas.

The MKT worked on lines running north and south from Dennison to Galveston.

Meanwhile, in 1873, the Texas Western Railway built a narrow gauge railroad from Houston to Sealy. A station was located about a mile south of the present City of Katy — on the west side of Cane Island Creek.

When the train first operated, water was pumped out of the creek by hand to feed the engine, but soon a well was dug and a water tower tank and loading platform erected.

The Texas Western, as it was called, traveled only about 15 miles per hour. For a few years, the train did a thriving business hauling bales of cotton and other products to and from Houston. The train also brought parties from Houston to hunt on the Katy prairie.

In 1897, the Texas Western, beset

by financial and maintenance problems, was abandoned and most of its rails removed. The train would have run through what is now the WoodCreek neighborhood.

The MKT railroad was expanding and in April 1893, it purchased the right-of-way through Cane Island (Katy was called Cane Island until 1896) for $100 and started operations a year later.

As a southern branch of the MKT ran from Smithville to Houston, a water well, tank and tower were erected in Cane Island. A crew house and coal conveyors were installed soon after and in 1895, a box car was parked next to the tracks for use as a station office. In 1898, a railroad station depot was built.

The train allowed many families to come to Cane Island from northern states. Real estate agents enticed new residents with promises of cheap land and rich soil. Katy was also a short trip from Houston, where almost anything could be purchased.

The depot was enlarged in 1919 with an additional waiting room.

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The depot building standing today at the MKT Depot Museum at 5615 First Street has not been changed — except for fresh paint, utilities and the addition or a restroom) since then.

The train was an important part of life for early Katy families and businesses. People from the area would come to the depot to socialize as well as pick up freight or passengers, and sent or receive telegrams.

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Major infrastructure changes on horizon

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ith the area seeing mushrooming growth with no end in sight, the City of Katy and Fort Bend County are addressing the mobility issuea that growth brings.

Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers said several major infrastructure changes are ahead, in the works and completed for the area.

“The county is growing very rapidly and we’re working with developers to build additional roads to help move traffic out here,” Meyers said.

The completion of Segment E on the Grand Parkway provided a welcomed thoroughfare from Katy into Cypress. The $320 million toll road runs from Interstate 10 to Highway 290.

“The finishing of the overpasses on 99, so people have a connection from 59 to 290 on 99 without any stoplights or signals will help with many traffic

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issues,” Meyers said.

In addition, Meyers said he is working on other areas of the county to alleviate traffic woes.

He said he is hoping construction will begin soon on expanding FM 1093.

“That seems to be an ongoing project that’s frustrating to us,” he said. “We’re still waiting on federal approval of our environmental study so we can move forward with that project. We anticipate we’ll come up this year.”

Another project in the works for the coming year is the Cane Island expansion in Katy. As far as mobility goes, the project should give relief to backed up traffic at the FM 1463 interchange.

“This will be a major project for us,” Meyers said. “We’ll also work on completing Spring Green Boulevard through the middle of Cinco Ranch and other subdivisions.”

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or home builders, the Katy market is the place to be. The Katy market is extremely active in most price points in new and resale markets,” said Fred Scherer, Houston Project Manager with David Weekley Homes. “The last two years for sure it’s been strong.”

The Katy area has continued to be a great place for builders to create new communities and neighborhoods. Many buyers look to the area because of the access of mobility into Houston, the award winning neighborhoods and the high quality school district.

“Builders are having a really tough time keeping up with demand,” said Rick Dittemore with Keller Williams Premier Realty in Katy. “Builders can only put out so many houses.”

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In the region, he said it is taking between four to six months from breaking ground to moving in for new David Weekley Homes depending upon the house size.

The strong market in the area for new houses has brought with it an increase in home prices.

“The last two years, we’ve seen prices rising dramatically,” he said. “We continue to see increases in lot prices, labor, materials and other factors instrumental in new home pricing.”

Scherer said the upward trend doesn’t seem to be leveling off anytime soon.

“In the near term, based on the economic forecast for Houston and the number of new homes projected this year and in the future, we see that continuing,” he said. “That’s largely driven by the job growth in Houston. It’s also being driven by the low number of spec homes and a lower number of resale homes in the market for the Katy ISD area.”

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Lifestyles - Historic Attractions Heritage Museum helps preserve agricultural history Building holds hundreds of items

Cullen Dauchy, left, and former city administrator Johnny Nelson stand in front of the refurbished 1937 Farmall F-20 tractor Dauchy recently donated to the Katy Heritage Museum.

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aty has always been a traditional rural community, playing roles as a railroad hub, rice farming and agricultural center, as well as one of the largest gas fields in this part of Texas.

While much has changed since the townsite was platted in 1895, one building in Katy Heritage Park houses hundreds of items including vehicles, farming equipment, photos and other memorabilia in an effort to preserve a piece of history.

“Katy was a rice farming community for years and years, and we wanted to preserve that and what makes this community the City of Katy,” former city administrator Johnny Nelson said.

“Charles Cardiff, a longtime rice farmer here, had restored a whole bunch of the stuff back

there. When he died, his estate was going to sell it,” Nelson said. “That’s when I went to city council to ask city council if I could buy it.”

The city council authorized the purchase in the amount of $16,400. But the items were stored in the public works department until Nelson came forward with the idea of building a museum.

An 80x120-foot, air-conditioned building was built for about $300,000, and the facility was dedicated June 13, 2002.

“This building wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for the rice farming industry and its Katy farmers,” former mayor Doyle Callender said during the ribbon cutting ceremony. “I thank all of you citizens for preserving the rice history the way you have today and letting the

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Among the equipment were a binder and separator that were used in early days of rice farming, as well as a combine that was popular in the mid-1940s.

“The binder would cut (the crop), and it would put straw there, and you had to manually tie it,” Nelson said. “The bundles would stand up in the field, but a lot of times, you would have to walk through there and stand them up yourself.

“Then you had what we called a bundle wagon that would drive through there and pick those up and take them to the trucks so they could be hauled into the separator.

“When this combine came out, that eliminated all that,” Nelson said. “This combine did all that itself so you didn’t have to do that anymore.”

But the building that housed the museum proved to be insufficient as the items were crammed in facility, leaving little room for visitors, especially those on wheelchairs.

In 2006-07, the city expanded to facility to be 80x200 feet for an estimated cost of $100,000.

Today, visitors can still get a glimpse of city’s history as curator Bill Murray leads them through the museum at 6002

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The festival is non-competitive in nature, and designed to provide a performance opportunity for all jazz groups and for them to receive constructive comments and instruction from

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In preparation for that growth, the Waller County Economic Development Partnership and county officials have already begun working with their counterparts in Harris and Fort Bend Counties.

Two organizations that are already good neighbors to Waller include the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District, and the Waller County Recycling Center.

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The constant influx of people to Houston and surrounding areas is edging the population center toward the west.

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Veterans Memorial Museum one of area’s best The Katy Veterans Memorial Museum houses many war artifacts ranging from military apparel and weaponry to historical documents and battlefield maps.

Mannequins in Marine uniforms watch over war books, oral history tapes, as well as a collection of medals ranging from the Bronze Star to Good Conduct medals.

Since its grand opening in 1996, when former president George Herbert Walker Bush attended the formal dedication, visitors can make their way through the museum and browse artifacts from as early as the American Revolution and the War of 1812 to World War I and II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, as well as the Gulf War. “When it was initiated, there were about a dozen World War II vets that wanted to recognize and memorialize all veterans in some matter,” VFW past post commander Mike Mastrangelo said. “Our country has been involved in more than 65 conflicts,

and they wanted something that would tell the history of the price of freedom.”

But as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9182 continues to receive donations from veterans, many of the artifacts are packed away in closets to make room for new displays.

“When more artifacts come in our possession, we have to switch them out,” Mastrangelo said.

“In 2005 or 2006, we decided we needed to expand because it was doing no justice to the artifacts, especially with the more current conflicts.”

Plans for the expansion of the 750-square-foot museum began in 2008 when former post commander Peyton Lumpkin began negotiations with the City of Katy to use the soon-to-be-vacated room that was occupied by the Texas Department of Public Safety’s driver’s license office at the time.

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February 2010, the council allowed the VFW to use the driver’s license office, as well as the adjacent hallway.

In addition, the council approved a $34,433.30 Convention and Tourism Bureau grant in November 2010 to help fund some of the renovations.

Post member Norris Miertschin was designated museum director and oversaw the renovations.

The veterans museum now houses the Hall of Freedom, which contains murals, artifacts

and information depicting the history of the country’s involvement in more than 65 conflicts; the Hall of Fame, which highlights the five branches of military, the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard; and the Hall of Heroes, which honors veterans and sponsors, many of whom were Katy residents.

The VFW Hall is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 281-391-VETS (8387) or e-mail vfw9182@consolidated.net.

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Historic homes lure visitors to Heritage Park Old Katy Post Office

This post office was built sometime before 1920. In 1922, it became the fourth post office for the City of Katy. Prior to that time, the post office had been located in various stores, but in 1922, it was moved to Second Street near Avenue B. The building has also been used as a private residence, jewelry store, grocery store and for storage. It was given to the Katy Heritage Society in 1995 by Fred and Roberta Rylander and moved to park property on East Avenue. It was moved to Katy Heritage Park in 2003.

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Tradition Bank donated the bandstand to the society in 2005, and it is now a favorite location for community events. The Katy Heritage Society hosts public concerts, which are free to the public, at the bank stand throughout the year.

Stockdick House

Walter Adcock built this craftsman-style house in 1916 at the corner of Fourth Street and Avenue A for the Adam Henry Stockdick family.

Stockdick came to Katy from Iowa in 1896 and became one of the area’s first real estate agents.

The Featherston Home was built in 1898 and not only as a residence, but also as a hotel and church building.

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Lifestyles - Historic Attractions The house remained in the family until the First United Methodist Church, which owns the adjacent property, acquired it in 2001.

The following year, the church wanted to use the land for other purposes and donated the house, a small well house and the white picket fence to the Katy Heritage Society. In 2003, the society moved the house and fence to Katy Heritage Park leaving the well house for the church to use for playground storage.

The society removed a large addition from the house to move it. It has been restored to early 20th century style with period wall coverings, beautiful wood floors and charming vintage kitchen.

Today the house can be rented for small parties, special events or meetings.

Featherston House

This house was built on Second Street in 1898 for the family of W.H. Featherston when they moved to Katy from Illinois. Featherston and his family lived in the house and took in boarders. Featherston later became the first preacher for the Baptist church.

It was used briefly for school classes and church services for those displaced by the storm. In 1910, the Featherston family moved to another home, and this house was sold to be attached to the Cobb Hotel, which was built next door.

In the 1980s, First Baptist Church of Katy bought the hotel for the land adjacent to their church building. The hotel, including this house, was used for some church functions.

In 1986, the hotel was demolished, but this house was saved and donated to the Katy Heritage Society. In 2003, the house was moved to Katy Heritage Park and restored.

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This Queen Ann style bungalow was built in 1898 for Edward Everhart. That same year, John Henry Wright and his brother Wilbur drove a team and wagon from Missouri, seeking a healthy climate for the ailing Wilbur. Everhart was ready to leave Katy and agreed to

swap this house for the Wright home in Missouri.

In 1899, John and Wilbur’s parents, David and Sarah Wright came to Katy and moved into the home.

John Wright became the first pharmacist in Katy and with Dr. J. M. Stewart opened the first drug store in 1904.

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Katy has variety of course options for area golfers If golf is your game, the Katy area has six different championship quality clubs at different levels to fit every golfer’s game.

In addition, each location offers more than just golf. Tennis classes and programs, swimming facilities and programs, health and fitness facilities, junior golf camps and elegant clubhouses that can play host to wedding receptions and ceremonies.

Bear Creek Golf World

Bear Creek Golf World is the first daily fee course in Houston not run by a municipality.

Since the original course opened more than 25 years ago, two more courses have been added.

The best of the courses at Bear Creek is the Master’s Course, which has long been regarded as one of the finest public facilities in the country. In fact, “Golf Digest” rated it as one of the Top 50 courses in the country.

The banquet/meeting room is a great place to meet before or after a golf game. It seats 35 and overlooks the golf course. Bear Creek can cater breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Club at Falcon Point

The Club at Falcon Point goes out of its way to provide golfers with a memorable experi-

ence. The club offers a private setting where one may enjoy golf, tennis and camaraderie with a personal level of attention to service.

In addition to a challenging round of golf, the Club at Falcon Point offers tennis classes, camps and tournaments. A recreational summer swim league offers children ages 5-18 an opportunity to participate in organized swimming with the emphasis on individual improvement and fun.

Golf Club at Cinco Ranch

Golf Club at Cinco Ranch is located within the 8,100-acre master-planned community.

The 18-hole, par-71 golf course features a rolling layout that will challenge low handicappers while still offering the average player or beginner the opportunity to play an enjoyable round of golf.

The first-class practice facility and driving range is complete with two enormous tees that are always open for practice from grass.

The amenities include two giant, undulating practice greens for putting and chipping improvement as well as a short game area that offers a huge bunker, many shade trees and provides lies of varying degrees.

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Meadowbrook Farms

Meadowbrook Farms is a semi-private club that is recognized as one of the top courses in the Greater Houston area. In addition, members as well as daily fee golfers enjoy a championship-style golf course designed by legendary PGA Tour Champion Greg Norman. After a challenging 18 holes, relive the course conditions and experience in the comfortable ranchstyle clubhouse.

A professional teaching staff rooted in sound fundamentals and techniques are available to juniors and adults alike in both individual and group lesson settings.

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Lifestyles & Events – Recreation Pine Forest Country Club

Pine Forest Country Club is a prestigious, private member owned country club located on the highly-rated west side of Houston. Golf at Pine Forest is definitely multi-faceted. The course is beautifully maintained and offers 27 holes of superb, challenging golf.

Nestled in 214 acres of wooded lands, Pine Forest also offers other activities that include a fitness/spa facility, a resort-style swimming pool and a 10-court tennis facility that offers courts and leagues. In addition, Pine Forest can exceed private party needs. With three private rooms to choose from, they can accommodate anything from the smallest business meeting to the large 375 person wedding reception.

River Ridge Golf Course

River Ridge Golf Course opened in 1998. The clubhouse and pavilion are reminiscent of the Frank Lloyd Wright genre.

Among the honors for this course: a “Four Star” Rating from the Houston Chronice; a Top 3 winner for “Best New Public Courses” and “Best Public Courses”, #2 - “Favorite Public Courses”, “Top 12 Courses in Texas” and #1 - “Best Pub-

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Additionally, River Ridge was the only daily fee course in Texas noted in Dan Jenkin’s article, “Best Modern 18 Holes” (Golf Digest). River Ridge continues to be honored by it’s patrons, each day, by spreading the word of it’s natural beauty!

Weston Lakes Country Club

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Weston Lakes Country Club, located in Simonton in Fort Bend County, is one of the top exclusive private clubs in the area. Weston Lakes offers a variety of entertainment options, from the 18hole championship golf course designed by legendary PGA Tour Champion Hale Irwin, to the two lighted tennis courts.

Patrons may also choose between the relaxing atmosphere at the adult pool and the excitement of the family pool.

Willow Fork County Club

Willow Fork County Club has something for everyone: An 18-hole championship golf course, full tennis and golf programs.

The private club also offers fine and casual dining, a fitness facility, swimming pool and other amenities and activities.

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Katy area has plenty to offer art lovers Katy Culture & Arts Alliance

Katy Culture & Arts Alliance is an umbrella organization featuring members from most every area arts organization dedicated to fostering the growth of an active arts community.

If there’s something happening in Katy, it can usually be found on the blog at www.itsakatything.com.

Katy Area Artists & V The Gallery

Katy Area Artists (KAA) is a nonprofit artists’ group. The basic idea is to provide a community, education and mentoring to adult artists (age 16 and older).

V The Gallery, located in the Villagio Town Center at the corner of Westheimer and Peak, hosts a slew of workshops taught by major players in today’s art scene.

The gallery collection is swapped out every month, and most of the

pieces are by local artists.

An art mixer is held twice every month, where patrons can meet the artists and others with an artistic bent.

For more information, visit the KAA Web site at www.katyareaartists. org.

Katy Contemporary Arts Museum

Established in 2013, the Katy Contemporary Arts Museum is a not-forprofit institution in Katy, dedicated to presenting the contemporary art of the time to the public.

The Katy Contemporary Arts Museum provides an interchange for visual arts of the present and recent past, presents new directions in art, strives to engage the public and encourages a greater understanding of contemporary art through education programs.

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The museum is located on the corner of Avenue B and First Street in downtown Katy — right across from the Katy Railroad Park and Tourist Center. Admission is free.

Katy Visual & Performing Arts Center

Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center (KVPAC) is nonprofit group aimed at “providing opportunities for individuals to develop their talents, skills and abilities,” according to the KVPAC mission statement.

The center, located near The Great Southwestern Equestrian Center on Mason Road, provides classes in all aspects of theater and the visual arts. It also offers a Pre-K program that combines academics and an introduction to the creative process.

In addition, KVPAC has multiple theater troupes, including The Encore Players, an adult community theater.

For more information, visit kvpac.org.

The Music Scene

Katy is host to a number of festivals and music events. Every summer, both the Villagio Town Center and LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch host a series of live music events each Thursday evening featuring local artists from every genre.

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The West Houston Jazz Festival and The Katy Guitar festival are held in conjunction during the summer, featuring a slew of local and national talent. All three of these events are a fantastic way to get acquainted with the local music scene, and an ear to the street will find a great show most every weekend.

Katy also has several restaurants and bars that play host to live music on a regular basis.

Katy ARTreach

Katy ARTreach is a nonprofit dedicated almost exclusively to mentoring and outreach programs aimed at giving endangered students, the disabled and others who haven’t been able the opportunity to study and participate in the arts.

ARTreach was established in 2003 to bring the arts to the underprivileged, with a leaning towards programs serving abused and abandoned children in residential treatment, children at risk in the school district and neglected elderly citizens in public care nursing homes.

These programs introduce and provide an opportunity to practice, life skills that can help address issues such as student apathy, social dysfunction, grief, drug abuse awareness and prevention, health and recovery.

Katy ARTreach provides an array of performing and visual arts events and community presentations that contribute to improving the quality of life for residents in the tri-county area of Katy.

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Lifestyles & Events – Katy Livestock Show & Rodeo Katy gears up for 72nd Annual Livestock Show/Rodeo The Katy Independent School District Future Farmers of America Livestock Show and Rodeo Association is usually held the last weekend in February, right before the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, for a three-night experience in Katy.

Showcased each night, along with the pro cowboy events and a funny man act, will be the crowd favorite Katy ISD youth events including stick horse race, mutton busting, calf scramble, junior calf-roping and junior barrel racing.

The parade kicks off the festivities Saturday morning, allowing residents and supporters to showcase their decked out vehicles, antique cars, scouting organizations and other festive items.

The event supports agricultural education within Katy ISD and is held in conjunction

with the school district’s annual FFA livestock show.

Students showcase animals including steers, hogs, lambs, goats, rabbits and chickens.

There are also other events including an ag mechanic competition and art contest.

The show is usually held at the L.D. Robinson Pavilion on the grounds of the Katy ISD Administration Building on the corner of Interstate 10 and FM 1463.

The Katy Livestock Show and Rodeo was one of Texas’ first events of this kind. It remains one of the oldest and largest FFA Livestock Show and Rodeos in the nation.

It was first established by former Katy ag teacher L.D. Robinson in 1943 and quickly became the standard for other local livestock show and rodeo programs throughout the state.

Whether it’s watching professional cowboys wrestling streers or competing in other rodeo events — or cheering on FFA members as they exhibit their show animal(s), the annual Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show and Rodeo continues to be a major draw. This year will be the 72nd annual event.

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Katy has little bit of everything for shoppers Katy Mills Mall

Katy Mills, the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in South Texas, continues to offer shoppers great savings on merchandise with more than 175 outlet and value retail stores.

Shoppers will enjoy added value on a wide range of products from apparel and accessories, electronics and home goods to health and beauty products.

Katy Mills is located at Interstate 10 and Pin Oak Road.

It is open regularly from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information about Katy Mills and for a complete list of retailers, call 281-644-5000 or visit www.katymills.com.

LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch

LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch is more than the area’s premier shopping destination. It’s a life-

style. It’s shopping down Main Street, an ice cream and a good book in the courtyard or a place to make friends and meet neighbors. It’s upscale, yet relaxed, polished, but never pretentious.

LaCenterra is a Main Streetstyle town center development featuring national names and unique boutiques, choice dining options, Class A office space and luxury living (2013).

The center offers uptown style and old town charm – a place to shop, work, play and live in an in an open-air, pedestrianfriendly environment with outdoor common areas, lakes and water features.

LaCenterra is located at 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Ste. B200.

Call 281-395-5533 or visit http:// www.lacenterra.com.

The Villago Town Center

Villagio Town Center is a multi-tenant luxury shopping

village consisting of more than 112,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and office space in the heart of Cinco Ranch.

Opened in December 2007, Villagio Town Center consists of family dining and shopping while having a central courtyard to spend time together, making it a more intimate place for visitors and professionals.

Come and enjoy the courtyard while eating at our restaurants ranging from Italian, Mexican, Japanese and Greek foods. Many come to enjoy the pubs and bars after shopping or a day of pampering with spa treatments, tanning or personal training.

Villagio Town Center is located at 22756 Westheimer Parkway on the northeast corner section of Westheimer Parkway and South Peek Road.

For more information, call 281-363-1336 or visit villagiotowncenter.com.

Historic Old Katy

Shopping options are plentiful in old Katy. Centered “downtown” in the vicinity of Second Street off Avenue D, a variety of boutiques, antique shops, tea rooms and specialty businesses offer a little something for everyone in the family.

Be sure to pick up a city map so you won’t miss any of the interesting local shops from 10th Street to Highway 90, and East Avenue to Avenue D and beyond.

You’ll find everything from day spas to jewelry making, specialty pet supplies and dog grooming to an old-fashioned small-town hardware store.

And on the third weekend of every month, vendors set up their wares for Katy Market Days.

And if that’s not enough, there are great restaurants, a meat market known throughout the state and more await a day of exploration.

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Katy area known as ’Medical Center West’ The Katy Area has recently been named “Medical Center West” for the greater Houston area. Why? Katy’s healthcare options are growing rapidly.

During the next few years, hospitals will invest nearly $800 million in new and expanded facilities.

HOUSTON METHODIST ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL

Most patients who are admitted to a traditional hospital are there for just a few days, but some need attention for longer periods. Longterm acute care (LTAC) hospitals like Houston Methodist St. Catherine are specialty facilities dedicated to serving these patients.

Contrary to some popular misconceptions, LTAC hospitals are not nursing homes (longterm care facilities), nor are they only for critically ill patients. Many LTAC patients simply need daily care from a dedicated medical team for a longer period (typically 25 days or more) before they are well enough to return home.

Patients who need a long-term acute care hospital include those requiring: • Intensive physical therapy.

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• Pain Management.

Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital is a fully accredited specialty hospital. Hospital services include: • Mammogram.

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KATY URGENT CARE CENTER

Having a sick or injured child can be scary.

The last thing you want to do is wait hours in the emergency room not knowing if he or she be alright.

Katy Urgent Care Center is for non-emergency problems such as ear infections, sore throats, flu, ear infections, bladder infections, minor burns or cuts, sprains and bruises and broken bones.

More serious injuries or illnesses are best treated at an emergency department. Contact your primary care physician for chronic problems like depression or diabetes.

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ment of routine health care issues such as physical exams, consultative issues and treatment for illness and injury.

Its physicians are board certified and see patients from six months of age to adults.

MD ANDERSON REGIONAL CARE CENTER The Regional Care Center in Katy is located at 19770 Kingsland Blvd. on the campus of Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital.

It treats all kinds of cancer and offers many of the same patient services as the main campus, with more being added every day. MD Anderson wants to assure patients that they are getting the same world-class standard of care in a comforting community setting.

The Regional Care Center in Katy offers complete suspicion of cancer services. If you have a lump or other troubling symptoms, experts can let you know whether or not it is cancer and provide treatment and management of your condition, no matter what the diagnosis.

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Memorial Hermann is the only Level IV trauma center in Katy and is equipped to stabilize patients for transfer using Life Flight helicopters when higher level care is required.

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HOUSTON METHODIST WEST HOSPITAL Houston Methodist West Hospital broke ground in 2008 on a 192-bed, acute care hospital adjacent to Texas Children’s Hospital.

At the 55-acre site, Methodist offers sophisticated services to the Katy area which include catheterization lab operations, radiation therapy and imaging. A state-of-the-art medical office building is also on site. Methodist also plans to integrate selected training services for medical residents and research fellows into a community hospital setting. It opened in November 2010.

The newest addition to Houston Methodist West will be an additional patient tower, a six-story building that will almost double the hospital bed count from 125 to 200.

MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY HOSPITAL Serving the Katy community for more than 20 years, Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital is committed to providing comprehensive health services treating a full range of medical conditions.

Memorial Hermann uses the latest advanced technology and evidenced based medicine to improve clinical outcomes. The latest advanced information and wireless technology systems are used to collect, store and communicate vital patient information.

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TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL WEST CAMPUS Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus broke ground in 2008 on a new $220 million facility that is located in the Katy area.

The hospital is licensed for 96 intermediate and acute beds, an emergency center, inpatient and outpatient operating floors, ambulatory care facility, diagnostic imaging, physical medicine and rehab services, subspecialty care and physician office space.

The first phase of the campus was completed in December 2010.

ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL HEALTH SYSTEM St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System also will break ground on the state-of the-art facility to be located at The Reserve at The Grand Parkway.

St. Luke’s will build an 88-bed facility on 20 acres as a full-service community hospital.

St. Luke’s plans to offer general surgery, obstetrics, internal medicine and a 150,000-square-foot medical office building.

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The City of Churches Assembly of God Christian Center Assembly of God 541 Pin Oak Road

First Baptist Church 600 Pin Oak

Westland Baptist Church 1407 W. Grand Parkway S.

Good News Baptist Church 2502 Katy Hockley Cut-Off

Zion Hill Baptist 22110 Pearl Lake

Kingsland Baptist Church 20555 Kingsland Blvd.

Family Life Assembly of God 1012 S. Mason Road

Mission Bautiste el Buen 3883 Lakes of Bridgewater

Gateway Fellowship of Katy 3535 N. Fry Road

New Vision Baptist Church 653 Pin Oak Road

Methodist Alief Baptist Church of Katy 906 Avenue A Antioch Baptist Church 655 Danover

Redeemer Community Church 24201 Cinco Ranch Blvd.

Four Square Life Church 2610 Greenbusch Road

Epiphany of the Lord Catholic 1530 Norwalk

Fleetwood Church of Christ 15946 Katy Freeway

Focus 2501 S. Mason Road

St. Bartholomew Catholic 5356 Eleventh

Fry Road Church of Christ 2510 N. Fry Road

Church of God

St. Edith Stein Catholic 3311 N. Fry Road

Primera Iglesia Bautiste de Katy 6101 Hwy. Blvd.

Church of Christ – Katy 5438 E. Fifth St.

St. Paul’s Episcopal 1936 Drexel

Cinco Ranch Church of Christ 6655 S. Mason Road

Catholic

El Shaddai Asamblea De Dios 5816 Lilac

Church of Christ

First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ 22101 Morton Ranch Road

Christian

Bridgewater Baptist Church 3883 Lakes of Bridgewater

Second Baptist – West Campus 19449 Katy Fwy.

Grace Christian Church 2001 Greenbush

Central Baptist 2855 Greenhouse Road

Tri-County Baptist 5714 Peek Road

Journey Christian Church Meets at McMeans Junior High

Cornerstone Baptist Church 121 FM 1463

Westfield Free Will Baptist 3635 N. Fry Road

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Temple Sinai 13875 Brimhurst Dr.

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The City of Churches Lutheran Covenant Lutheran Church 3785 Barker Cypress Road Crosspoint Community Church 700 Westgreen Living Word Lutheran Church 3700 S Mason Road Memorial Lutheran 5810 Third St. Victory of the Lamb 23114 Cinco Ranch Blvd.

Methodist Crossbridge United Methodist 5023 Shadow Breeze First United Methodist 5601 Fifth St.

Houston Trinity United Methodist 3850 Barker Cypress Road

Calvary Chapel Meets at Cimarron Elementary

Katy Family Church Meets at McDonald Junior High

Katy Pentecostal Church 2120 Katy Hockley Cut-Off

St. Peter’s United Methodist 20775 Kingsland Blvd.

Creekside Community Church Meets at Woodcreek Junior High

Kindred Spirit Christian Fellowship Meets at Comfort Inn & Suites

The Pentecostals of Katy 1941 Westborough

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Katy Ward 1928 Drexel

Fellowship Bible Church Meets at Cinco Ranch Junior High

Nottingham Country Ward 1603 Norwalk Westlake Ward 1603 Norwalk

Nazarene Westside Church of the Nazarene 3434 N. Fry Road

Apostolic Faith 5900 Tenth St.

Holy Covenant United Methodist 22111 Morton Ranch Road

Caleb’s Foot 855 Shillington

New Millennium Community Meets at Rhoads Elementary

Fellowship at Cinco Ranch 22765 Westheimer Pkwy.

Open Door Fellowship 51540 Provincial Ste. 518

Good Country Fellowship Second St. and Avenue B

Parkway Fellowship 27043 FM 1093

Harvest Fellowship

Powerhouse Christian Center 1818 Katyland Drive

Hope House Community Church Meets at Creech Elementary

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Grace Fellowship United Methodist 2655 S. Mason Road

King of Glory Ministries 954 S. Fry Road

Real Life Christian Fellowship Meets at Calvin Nelms Charter School

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Presbyterian Christ Church PCA 3025 Katy Gaston Road Cornerstone Presbyterian Church 1351 S. Mason Road Grand Lakes Presbyterian Church 6035 S. Fry Road at Peek New Hope Presbyterian Church 1351 N. Mason Road

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Drivers License, Department of Public Safety

1601 Townhurst, Houston 713-465-8462

713-368-2000

Katy Area Chamber of Commerce

23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.

281-391-5289

Katy Economic Development

Vehicle Registration, Harris

Katy Heritage Society Katy Independent School District

16715 Clay Road 713-368-2000

Vehicle Registration, Waller

730 9th Street, Hempstead 979-826-7620

Katy ISD Tax Assessor

Veterans Memorial Museum

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital

6202 George Bush Drive 281-391-8387

Waller County Appraisal District

900 13th Street, Hempstead 979-921-0060

Poison Control (UTMB)

800-222-1222

Waller County Courthouse

Post Office

281-391-5565

5701 Fourth St. 281-391-7538

Voter Registration, Fort Bend

Social Security Administration

800-772-1213

281-341-8670

Voter Registration, Harris

713-368-7655

Time & Temperature

Voter Registration,Waller

281-574-1000

979-826-7643

Newcomers/Visitors Guide Business Index Allen Samuels New Cars Page 5 Allen Samuels Preowned Cars Page 37 Amazing Grace Hospice Page 34 Amber’s Jewelry and Designs Page 50 American Comfort Solutions Page 60 Anytime Fitness Center Pin Oak Page 50 Bay Area Vacuum Page 70 Brammers Sporting Goods Page 28 Bridgeland Page 80 Bright Orthodontics Page 75 Caroline Iris Photography Page 40 Chiro Dynamics Page 53 Chuck Garibay- State Farm Ins. Page 42 Cinco Ranch Alzheimers Special Care Center Page 61 City of Katy Page 30 Classy & Sassy Hair and Nails Page 52 Clear Choice Orthodontics Page 73 Colonial Oaks Assisted Living Page 69 Consolidated Communications Page 12 Cottage Charm @ The Romack House Page 22 Cross Creek Ranch Page 4 Dr. Allen Walker-Katy Family Denistry Page 51 Dr. Tal M.D. OB/Gyn Page 52 Exquisite Abbey Carpet Page 65 Fairmont Homes Page 66 Faith Bridge Ranch Golf Course Page 16 Faith West Academy Page 26 First Service Residential Page 74 Fish City Grill Page 71 Forrest Orthodontics Page 19 Fun Fair Positive Soccer Page 55 Golf Etc Page 38 Grace Anglican Community Page 32 Grand Lakes Presbyterian Church Page 62 Great Harvest Bread Company Page 45 Happy Tails Grooming Page 59 HCC- Houston Community College Page 38 Heirloom Factory Page 20

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No Label Brewery Page 59 Orthopaedic Associates Page 46 Parkway Fellowship Page 6 Pawty Palace Grooming Page 51 Pine Forest Country Club Page 29 Podiatry Associates Page 56 Polaris West Page 63 Realm Real Estate Page 19 Richard Luebeck- Realtor Page 59 Rick’s High Tech Auto Care Page 7 River Ridge Golf Club Page 22 Ryland Homes Page 77 SabinoCompTech Page 44 Smith Ranch Event Venue Page 68 Stephen F Austin Golf Club Page 76

Tamike Sylvas & Guignard Page 65 Texas Borders Bar and Grill Page 36 Texas Homes Realty Page 66

Texas Mini Trucks Page 9 Texas Traditions Page 49 The Emergency Room Page 9 The Grace Care Center of Katy Page 13 The Phone and TV Guy Page 33 Unjoo Azbill Re/Max Grand Page 16 Veronica Mullenix Real Estate Group Page 73 Victors Casa Garica Mexican Restaurant Page 43 Vortexic Martial Arts Page 45 Wells Fargo Bank Page 27 West End Home Imprv.

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