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It’s time to go back to school You know a higher education can lead to a better career. So what’s holding you back? Become a student at UHV Katy, 2002 W. Grand Parkway N., Building 2, and advance your career as a teacher, school counselor or administrator. Choose quality bachelor’s and master’s degrees at a price you can afford. You also can take classes at times that are convenient for you either online or face to face. Ask about our new online Master of Education in ESL/TESOL or our online Dyslexia Education Certificate (starting spring 2018).
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a message from the city administrator Welcome to Historic Katy, Texas! It’s my pleasure to welcome you to our beutiful city. Katy is a thriving community that is rich in tradition and continues to offer excellence in public VHUYLFH ÀQDQFLDO VWUHQJWK DQG HFRQRPLF GHYHORSPHQW 2XU 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 convenience, while maintaining our small town charm. It’s the perfect place 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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5319 E 5th St, Katy, TX 77493 (281)391-3141 news@katytimes.com www.katytimes.com The Katy Area Newcomers Guide is a publication of the Katy Times Newspaper.
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Historic Katy Location. Location. Location Katy Demographics Katy City Council From Open Prairie, to Rail Hub, to Retail Center City of Katy vs. Katy Area - What’s the difference? City Limits Map Superintendents Letter // Exceptional Schools Katy ISD Map Katy ISD Board of Trustees Katy ISD School Directory Faith West Academy // Westlake Preparatory // Pope John XXII High School Katy Tigers Sports Fans Legacy Stadium University of Houston-Victoria in Katy HCC - Katy Campus Katy EDC President’s Letter Katy EDC Mobility & Infrastructure Projects Katy dubbed ‘Medical Center West’ Railroad Played Important Role in Katy History Veterans Memorial Museum Katy Heritage Museum Wild West Brew Fest Golf Courses in Katy Area Katy Area has plenty to offer music & art lovers Typhoon Texas Water Park Katy Area has Upscale Shopping Katy’s Parks Annual Celebrations in Katy Cane Island Amazon A City on the Move Buc-ee’s is coming to Katy Katy is home to celebrities Katy Church Directory Katy Area Police Agencies Phone Directory
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Quaint shops, one-of-a-kind boutiques and small town traditions - it is all here in the heart of Katy. Just minutes west of Houston, come discover what makes us unique.
The lure of the Katy area has drawn huge numbers of new workers and families over the past decade. The city’s population has now surpassed 309,000 residents, with more moving here every week. Katy continues to be the western cornerstone of the Greater Houston area, providing numerous opportunities for excellence in business, education, healthcare, recreation and living. ĘŒ
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guide to katy isd katy schools Elementary Schools 1 Roosevelt Alexander Elementary 2 Bear Creek Elementary 3 Catherine Bethke Elementary 4 Cimarron Elementary 5 Sue Creech Elementary 6 Keiko Davidson Elementary 7 Jo Ella Exley Elementary 8 Edna Mae Fielder Elementary 9 Franz Elementary 10 Loraine T. Golbow Elementary 0LFKDHO / *ULIĂ€Q (OHPHQWDU\ 12 Jeanette Hayes Elementary 13 Bonnie Holland Elementary 14 Zelma Hutsell Elementary 15 MayDell Jenks Elementary 16 Katy Elementary 17 Odessa Kilpatrick Elementary 18 Robert E. King Elementary 19 Mayde Creek Elementary 20 Polly Ann McRoberts Elementary
21 Memorial Parkway Elementary 22 Morton Ranch Elementary 23 Nottingham Country Elementary 24 Hazel S. Pattison Elementary 25 James E. Randolph Elementary 26 Jack & Sharon Rhoads Elementary 27 Roberta Wright Rylander Elementary 28 Jean & Betty Schmalz Elementary 29 Fred & Patti Shafer Elementary 30 Stan C. Stanley Elementary 31 Ursula Stephens Elementary 32 Sundown Elementary 33 West Memorial Elementary 34 James Williams Elementary 35 Tom Wilson Elementary 36 Diane Winborn Elementary 37 Maurice L. Wolfe Elementary 38 Ray & Jamie Wolman Elementary 39 WoodCreek Elementary
Secondary Schools 40 Rodger & Ellen 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 T.H. McDonald Junior High 47 Garland McMeans Junior High 48 Memorial Parkway Junior High 49 Morton Ranch Junior High 50 Seven Lakes Junior High 51 James & Sharon Tays Junior High 52 West Memorial Junior High 53 WoodCreek Junior High 60 Cinco Ranch High 61 Katy High 62 Mayde Creek High 63 Morton Ranch High 64 Seven Lakes High 65 James E. Taylor High 66 Obra D. Tompkins High 67 Arthur Miller Career & Technology Center 68 Martha Raines High Opportunity Awareness Center Behavior Transition Program
central facilities 70 East Transportation Center 71 ECI Project TYKE / PPCD
72 Education Support Complex Kenneth D. Welch Outdoor Learning Leonard E. Merrell Center Morgan Rodeo Arena & L.D. Robinson Pavilion 73 Gerald D. Young Agricultural Facility 74 Mark L. Hopkins Law Enforcement Center 75 Maintenance & Operations Center 76 Jack F. Rhodes Memorial Stadium 77 Simon Youth Academy at Katy Mills Mall 78 Robert R. Shaw Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics 79 Support Services Complex Nutrition & Food Services Publications & Printing Purchasing Warehouse-Distribution Center West Transportation Center 80 South Transportation Center
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THE KATY TIMES COURTNEY DOYLE Vice President 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 *ULIÀQ (OHPHQWDU\ YROXQWHHU DQG RSHQHG 6WDQOH\ (OHPHQWDU\ DV WKH LQDXJXUDO 37$ President. She has also served as Vice President RI 0HPEHUVKLS DQG &RXQFLO 'HOHJDWH LQ WKH 6WDQOH\ (OHPHQWDU\ 37$ ,QDXJXUDO President of Seven Lakes Junior High PTA and Vice President of Fundraising for Seven Lakes High School PTSA. Doyle attends GUDFH )HOORZVKLS &KXUFK and volunteers at Mik’s Hidden Hearts Alliance.
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CHARLES GRIFFIN Secretary &KDUOHV *ULIÀQ was elected to the Katy ISD Board of Trustees in May *ULIÀQ JUDGXDWHG IURP .DW\ +LJK School in 1985, making him the second generation to graduate from the high VFKRRO )ROORZLQJ JUDGXDWLRQ *ULIÀQ attended the United States Air Force $FDGHP\ DQG VWDUWHG KLV SDWK WRZDUGV a retirement from the military. He held many jobs in the Air Force, including à \LQJ DQG UHWLUHG DV D OLHXWHQDQW FRORQHO &XUUHQWO\ *ULIÀQ ZRUNV IRU 8QLWHG $LUOLQHV DV D à LJKW FDSWDLQ *ULIÀQ LV married to Nikki, who is also a Katy graduate, and they have four children. The *ULIÀQV ZDQWHG WKHLU FKLOGUHQ WR DWWHQG Katy schools so, following the military, they moved back to Katy. For three generations and more, Katy ISD has done DQ RXWVWDQGLQJ MRE HGXFDWLQJ *ULIÀQ¡V father, himself, his wife and children. *ULIÀQ EHFDPH D VFKRRO ERDUG PHPEHU WR SD\ EDFN WKH FRPPXQLW\ IRU DOO WKH VNLOOV HGXFDWLRQ DQG VXSSRUW LW KDV SURYLGHG for his family. He has been active in his FKLOGUHQ¡V 37$ ORFDO VSRUW WHDPV DQG booster clubs for many years.
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KATY AREA NEWCOMERS GUIDE Bill Lacy Member Bill Lacy is a VHQLRU ORDQ RIĂ€FHU in the mortgage banking profession. Bill has a degree in business administration from Louisiana Tech University. He has been a resident of Katy for 21 years.His children are graduates of Taylor, Cinco Ranch and Katy High School. Along with his wife Patti Lacy, he is involved in numerous community organizations and has coordinated charity golf tournaments. Bill is an active member of Westland Baptist Church where he has served on their board, led Sunday school classes for both adults and children, and has volunteered as an AWANA leader. He is a volunteer with Katy Christian Ministries, Katy Visual and Performing Arts, Candlelighters Organization, rides with The Patriot Guard Motorcycle Club, is a member of the Katy Athletic Booster Club, and is a former member of the Taylor HS Pacesetter Booster Club and the Cinco Ranch HS Theater Booster Club. He is an avid golfer, cook, parent and grandparent.
BRYAN MICHALSKY Member Bryan Michalsky was elected to the Katy ISD Board of Trustees in May 2012. Michalsky is a graduate of Sam Houston State University where he holds a BBA in accounting. +H LV DOVR D FHUWLÀHG SXEOLF DFFRXQWDQW Michalsky currently works as the Chief )LQDQFLDO 2IÀFHU IRU &RWWRQ +ROGLQJV Inc. and sits on the Advisory Board for the Cotton Foundation, which is dedicated to helping children affected by life-changing challenges. He has lived in Katy for six years and is a member of the Parkway Fellowship Church, where he serves as a men’s small group leader. He has served the Katy community through various sports organizations. He also serves Katy ISD through both the Seven Lakes and Katy High School Booster Clubs. Michalsky and his wife, Melysa, have one child in college and four children attending school in the district.
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George Scott was elected to the Katy ISD Board of Trustees in May 2016. Scott served as publisher of The Katy Times newspaper from 1983-1986 before becoming a senior researcher and then President of the Tax Research Association of Houston and Harris County. He also served one year on the local political staff of then Congressman Tom DeLay and served on the Executive Committee of the Harris County Appraisal District, where he performed both internal and external media functions, as well as special projects. During his tenure in local media, Scott worked directly with hundreds of civic and service organizations and individuals to help publicize their positive work for the community. He has volunteered in various activities, including the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, youth sports leagues for both boys and girls and other organizations related to his children’s activities.
Ashley Vann is a graduate of James E. Taylor High School and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in communications from Southern Methodist University. After working in the television and advertising industry, Vann dedicated herself to public service and volunteering. Vann was elected to the Katy ISD Board of Trustees in May 2014. She and her husband, J Scot, have been married for 20 years and have three children, who are all students in Katy ISD. 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, including PTA president, and was named Volunteer of the Year for Alexander Elementary in 2008. She was a member of the Leadership Katy Class of 2012, Katy ISD VIPS Executive Board and the volunteer in charge of KEYS mentoring events. She has also served on the Katy ISD Instructional Calendar Committee, Seven Lakes Athletic Booster Club and Studio VII Booster Club.
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katy isd school directory ELEMENTARY Alexander Elementary 6161 South Fry Rd Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-237-7100 Fax:281-644-1585
Bear Creek Elementary 4815 Hickory Downs Dr Houston, TX 77084 Phone:281-237-5600 Fax:281-644-1500
Bethke Elementary 4535 Ventana Parkway Katy, TX 77493 Phone: 1-234-4200 Fax: 1-644-1940
Bryant Elementary 29801 Kingsland Blvd. Katy, TX 77494 Phone: 281-234-4300 Fax: 281-644-1965
Cimarron Elementary 1100 South Peek Rd Katy, TX 77450 Phone:281-237-6900 Fax:281-644-1505
Creech Elementary 5905 South Mason Rd Katy, TX 77450 Phone:281-237- 8850 Fax:281-644-1605
Davidson Elementary 26906 Pine Mill Ranch Drive Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-234-2500 Fax:281-644-1925
Exley Elementary 21800 Westheimer Pkwy Katy, TX 77450 Phone:281-237-8400 Fax:281-644-1535
Fielder Elementary 2100 Greenway Village Dr Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-237-6450 Fax:281-644-1515
Franz Elementary 2751 Westgreen Blvd Katy, TX 77449 Phone:281-237-8600 Fax:281-644-1520
Golbow Elementary
Katy Elementary
3535 Lakes of Bridgewater Dr Katy, TX 77449 Phone:281-237-5350 Fax:281-644-1525
5726 George Bush Ave Katy, TX 77493 Phone:281-237-6550 Fax:281-644-1550
Griffin Elementary
Kilpatrick Elementary
7800 South Fry Road Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-237-8700 Fax:281-644-1850
26100 Cinco Ranch Blvd Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-237-7600 Fax:281-644-1570
Hayes Elementary
King Elementary
21203 Park Timbers Ln Katy, TX 77450 Phone:281-237-3200 Fax:281-644-1541
1901 Charlton House Ln Katy, TX 77493 Phone:281-237-6850 Fax:281-644-1595
Holland Elementary
Mayde Creek Elementary
23720 Seven Meadows Parkway Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-234-0500 Fax:281-644-1695
2698 Greenhouse Rd Houston, TX 77084 Phone:281-237-3950 Fax:281-644-1555
Hutsell Elementary
McRoberts Elementary
5360 Franz Rd Katy, TX 77493 Phone:281-237-6500 Fax:281-644-1530
3535 North Fry Rd Katy, TX 77449 Phone:281-237-2000 Fax:281-644-1580
Jenks Elementary
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Williams Elementary
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18605 Green Land Way Houston, TX 77084 Phone:281-237-4500 Fax:281-644-1615
3900 South Peek Rd Katy, TX 77450 Phone:281-237-7200 Fax:281-644-1545
Nottingham Country Elementary
Shafer Elementary
Wilson Elementary
5150 Ranch Point Dr. Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-234-1900 Fax:281-644-1880
5200 Falcon Landing Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-234-1600 Fax:281-644-1870
Stanley Elementary
Winborn Elementary
26633 Cinco Terrace Drive Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-234-1400 Fax:281-644-1865
22555 Prince George Ln Katy, TX 77449 Phone:281-237-6650 Fax:281-644-1510
Stephens Elementary
Wolfe Elementary
2715 Fry Road Katy, TX 77449 Phone:281-234-0200 Fax:281-644-1680
502 Addicks-Howell Rd Houston, TX 77079 Phone:281-237-2250 Fax:281-644-1620
Sundown Elementary
Wolman Elementary
20100 Saums Rd Katy, TX 77449 Phone:281-237-5400 Fax:281-644-1610
28727 North Firethorne Rd Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-234-1700 Fax:281-644-1875
West Memorial Elementary
WoodCreek Elementary
22605 Provincial Blvd Katy, TX 77450 Phone:281-237-6600 Fax:281-644-1625
1155 Wood Creek Bend Lane Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-234-0100 Fax:281-644-1690
20500 Kingsland Blvd Katy, TX 77450 Phone:281-237-5500 Fax:281-644-1566
Pattison Elementary 19910 Stonelodge Dr Katy, TX 77450 Phone:281-237-5450 Fax:281-644-1575
Randolph Elementary 5303 Flewellen Oaks Lane Fulshear, TX 77441 Phone:281-234-3800 Fax:281-644-1930
Rhoads Elementary 19711 Clay Road Katy, TX 77449 Phone:281-237-8500 Fax:281-644-1590
Rylander Elementary 24831 Westheimer Pkwy Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-237-8300 Fax:281-644-1600
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Beckendorff Junior High 8200 S. Fry Rd. Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-237-8800 Fax:281-644-1635
Cardiff Junior High 'D\ÁRZHU 'ULYH Katy, TX 77449 Phone:281-234-0600 Fax:281-644-1855
Cinco Ranch Junior High 23420 Cinco Ranch Blvd Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-237-7300 Fax:281-644-1640
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Stockdick Junior High
2700 Greenhouse Rd Houston, TX 77084 Phone:281-237-3900 Fax:281-644-1650
4777 Peek Rd. Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-234-2700 Fax:281-644-1885
McDonald Junior High
Tays Junior High
3635 Lakes of Bridgewater Dr Katy, TX 77449 Phone:281-237-5300 Fax:281-644-1655
26721 Hawks Prairie Blvd. Katy, TX 77494 Phone: 281-234-2400 Fax: 281-644-1945
McMeans Junior High
West Memorial Junior High
21000 Westheimer Pkwy Katy, TX 77450 Phone:281-237-8000 Fax: 281-644-1660
22311 Provincial Blvd Katy, TX 77450 Phone:281-237-6400 Fax:281-644-1675
Memorial Parkway Junior High
WoodCreek Junior High
21203 Highland Knolls Katy, TX 77450 Phone:281-237-5800 Fax:281-644-1665
1801 Wood Creek Bend Lane Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-234-0800 Fax:281-644-1860
Morton Ranch Junior High
Cinco Ranch High School
2498 North Mason Rd Katy, TX 77449 Phone:281-237-7400 Fax:281-644-1670
23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-237-7000 Fax:281-644-1734
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Mayde Creek High School 19202 Groeschke Rd Houston, TX 77084 Phone:281-237-3000 Fax:281-644-1721
Miller Career & Technology Center 1734 Katyland Dr Katy, TX 77493 Phone:281-237-6300 Fax:281-644-1775
Morton Ranch High School 21000 Franz Rd Katy, TX 77449 Phone:281-237-7800 Fax:281-644-1747
Paetow High School 23111 Stockdick School Rd Katy, TX 77493 Phone:281-234-4906
Raines High School 1732 Katyland Dr Katy, TX 77493 Phone:281-237-1500 Fax:281-644-1780
Seven Lakes High School 9251 S Fry Rd Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-237-2800 Fax:281-644-1785
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Taylor High School 20700 Kingsland Blvd Katy, TX 77450 Phone:281-237-3100 Fax:281-644-1762
Tompkins High School 4400 Falcon Landing Blvd. Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-234-1000 Fax:281-644-1910
Katy ISD Virtual School 6301 South Stadium Lane Katy, TX 77494 Phone:281-396-7852 Fax:281-644-1832
Opportunity Awareness Center 1732 Katyland Dr Katy, TX 77493 Phone:281-237-6350 Fax:281-644-1780
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Area sports fans can’t seem to get enough of the Katy Tigers
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effort, and the tremendous dedication from our players.â€? Katy High competes in UIL District 19-6A with co-Katy ISD high schools Cinco Ranch, Seven Lakes, Taylor, Morton Ranch, Tompkins, Mayde Creek, and Houston Strake Jesuit (boys’ sports only). Along with football, girls volleyball, cross country and team tennis are played in the fall, and are followed by wrestling, swimming and diving, basketball and soccer. In the spring, there’s JROI WHQQLV WUDFN DQG Ă€HOG EDVHEDOO DQG VRIWEDOO Most Texas private schools, like Katy Faith West Academy and Pope John XXIII, compete in TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools), which also offers a wide variety of girls and boys varsity sports and state championships. In TAPPS football, Faith West and Pope John XXIII compete in Division II District 4. Teams in the district include Sugar Land Fort Bend Baptist, and Houston schools Lutheran North, Lutheran South, Northland Christian, Second Baptist and Westbury Christian. ĘŒ
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university of houston-victoria in katy offers students chance to earn degrees
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inish your bachelor’s degree as a transfer student (juniorand senior-level classes) or get your master’s degree at University of Houston-Victoria in Katy, located 2002 W. Grand Parkway, N., Building 2 (near TX-99 and Franz Road, near , 7KH XQLYHUVLW\ LV ORFDWHG RQ WKH WKLUG à RRU As part of the UH System, UHV offers face-to-face programs in Victoria and Katy, as well as online. Readers of The Katy Times have voted UHV as the Best College in Katy for two years in a row. Their popular Master of Business Administration is ranked the third-largest MBA program in Houston. 8+9 KDV FODVVHV WR ÀW DQ\ VFKHGXOH ZLWK WRS TXDOLW\ LQVWUXFWLRQ at a price you can afford. A bachelor’s degree from UHV will prepare you to establish a successful career or go on to pursue graduate and even post-graduate studies. • Earn a Master of Business Administration for less than $23,000. • Obtain a CACREP-accredited Master of Education in counselor education. • Become a school psychologist with a Master of Arts in school psychology. • Transfer your associate degree from a local community college. •Learn more about waiving six MBA courses while completing your Bachelor of Business Administration at UHV. /HDUQ PRUH DERXW WKH GHJUHH SURJUDPV DQG FHUWLÀFDWLRQV RIIHUHG
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A message from the President, Katy Economic Development Council
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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. %XVLQHVVHV ÀQG WKH .DW\ 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. 5HVLGHQWV ÀQG WKH DIIRUGDEOH KRXVLQJ DZDUG ZLQQLQJ SXEOLF school system and family-oriented community appealing. Recently, the Cinco Ranch subdivision was rated as the No. 1 place for livability in the U.S. by Area Vibes. Over the past 10 years the Katy Area Economic Development Council has helped create over 13,000 jobs and operated 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 10 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 business climate for quality growth, with close proximity to the City of Houston. We welcome you to join our growing, successful, community. 2YHU WLPH \RX ZLOO Ă€QG WKH .DW\ DUHD WR EH WKH ZHVWHUQ 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 281-396-2200. or YLVLW ZZZ NDW\HGF RUJ ĘŒ
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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,â€? said Lance LaCour, Katy Area Economic Development Council President and CEO. 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 twoVWRU\ EXLOGLQJ DW 0DVRQ &UHHN 2IĂ€FH &HQWHU LQ .DW\ DQG ZLOO EHFRPH one of the top 20 largest employers in the city. In addition, Igloo Coolers built a new 420,000 square-foot distribution center in the area, which brought with it 250 new jobs. In the retail section, wholesale club Costco opened its new warehouse center, which will employ 200 people. ´:H KDYH VRPH QHZ RIĂ€FH UHWDLO DQG LQGXVWULDO VSHF EXLOGLQJV WKDW are starting or are under construction that will attract top-quality employers to Katy,â€? LaCour said. 6RPH RI WKRVH LQFOXGH 7KH 2IĂ€FHV DW *UHHQKRXVH /D&HQWHUUD Mason Creek Corporate, Ten West Crossing and West Ten Business 3DUN 7KH 2IĂ€FHV DW *UHHQKRXVH KDV LQNHG DQ RIĂ€FH OHDVH WKDW VKRXOG DOVR EULQJ VHYHUDO KXQGUHG RIĂ€FH MREV WR WKH .DW\ DUHD /D&RXU VDLG 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 QRZ Ă€QLVKHG IURP , WR 86 Âľ /D&RXU VDLG ´7KH DUHD IURP
Mason Road to I-10 down to LaCenterra is generating a great deal of interest.â€? Developers are scouting the location around Segment E, between 86 DQG , DQG DUH SODQQLQJ QHZ EXVLQHVV SDUNV KH VDLG “Segment E is a major growth stimulator for recruiting new businesses and for residential growth,â€? 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, company and consultant requests for proposals,â€? he said. “We are a full-service economic development organization.â€? The Katy Area EDC boasts to potential businesses about the area’s acclaimed school district, the large region of the Katy area that spans over three counties, and the prime location with ease of access into Houston and the Energy Corridor, where many of the world’s major energy companies call home. :KHQ WKHVH SX]]OH SLHFHV Ă€W WRJHWKHU WKH .DW\ DUHD LV EHFRPLQJ 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 PDQXIDFWXULQJ GLVWULEXWLRQ RIĂ€FH DQG WHFKQRORJ\ FRPSDQLHV Âľ LaCour said. “(Five to 10 years from now,) Katy will see more topquality companies and corporations, more options for high-end retail, restaurants and shopping, more entertainment options and continued residential growth.â€? The Katy Area EDC isn’t done yet. They are continuing to look forward and push other businesses to see the opportunities that are available in the area. “This past year was great for the EDC,â€? LaCour said. “We appreciated the opportunity to work with and help locate Geico in the Katy area. And this is proving to be a great year as well. Stay WXQHG IRU QHZ DQQRXQFHPHQWV ÂľĘŒ
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Completing mobility, infrastructure projects key to addressing growth in timely fashion for Katy Area
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Katy area known as ‘Medical Center West’
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he 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. Long-term 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 (long-term 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. • Respiratory therapy. • Treatment for head trauma. • Pain Management. Houston Methodist St. Catherine Hospital is a fully accredited specialty hospital. Hospital services include: • Mammogram. • Outpatient Imaging. • Outpatient Rehabilitation. • Long-term Acute Care. • Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine.
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 they will be alright. Katy Urgent Care Center is for non-emergency problems such DV HDU LQIHFWLRQV VRUH WKURDWV Ă X HDU LQIHFWLRQV EODGGHU LQIHFtions, minor burns or cuts, sprains 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. Katy Urgent Care Center provides treatment of routine health care issues such as physical exams, consultative issues and treatment for illness and injury. 8UJHQW &DUH SK\VLFLDQV DUH ERDUG FHUWLĂ€HG DQG VHH SDWLHQWV 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 ensure their patients 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 the diagnosis. It offers clinical services such as medical oncology and hema-
KATY AREA NEWCOMERS GUIDE tology, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), accelerated partial breast irradiation, surgical oncology, breast surgical oncology, outpatient chemotherapy, clinical trials, pain management, laboratory services, nurse navigator and on-site pharmacy. Patient support services include new patient navigation team, nutritional support and psycho-social support. At MD Anderson, the staff knows that the cancer experience includes more than just treating the disease. The Regional Care Center in Katy offers a range of support services to help all of its patients achieve maximum quality of life both during and after cancer treatment.
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. Memorial Hermann’s emergency center offers services 24/7, and its chest pain center is fully accredited to provide effective treatment for heart attack patients. 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. Specialty services include women’s and children’s services, heart
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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, DQ HPHUJHQF\ FHQWHU LQSDWLHQW DQG RXWSDWLHQW RSHUDWLQJ à RRUV ambulatory care facility, diagnostic imaging, physical medicine and UHKDE VHUYLFHV VXEVSHFLDOW\ FDUH DQG SK\VLFLDQ RIÀFH VSDFH 7KH ÀUVW SKDVH RI WKH FDPSXV ZDV FRPSOHWHG LQ 'HFHPEHU 2010.
Methodist West Houston Hospital Methodist West Houston Hospital broke ground in 2008 on a 192-bed, acute care hospital adjacent to Texas Children’s Hospital. At the 55-acre site, Methodist plans to offer sophisticated services to the Katy area which includes catheterization lab operations, radiation therapy and imaging. A state-of-the-art medical ofĂ€FH EXLOGLQJ ZLOO EH EXLOW DV ZHOO 0HWKRGLVW DOVR SODQV WR LQWHJUDWH select training services for medical residents and research fellows into a community hospital setting. It opened in November 2010. ĘŒ
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HUG A WAY IS A GODSEND FOR HOME HEALTH CARE PATIENTS Hug Away Healthcare is a godsend for those families wanting to retain a quality lifestyle for their loved ones who need medical care at home. Located at 1203 Avenue D, Suite A, in Old Town Katy, A Hug Away Healthcare is owned by sisters Marisa Frasier and Tikisha Johnson. Marisa is the Administrator and Tikisha is Alternate Administrator. Filling new leadership positions are Karen Forknot, RN, Director of Nursing; and Keisha Welch, Alternate Director of Nursing.
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“Our heart is in Katy, but our care has no limits,” said Marisa. “We are licensed to service all of Texas, and we’ll go as far as patients’ needs.” Commenting on the hiring of Karen and Keisha, Marisa said: “We are excited about the new leadership positions as we embark on our new projects and look forward to them leading the agency to new heights.” The business is truly a one-stop shop for anyone who needs home health care services. Included among its services are: infusion care, wound care, skilled nursing, physical therapy, medical equipment, social services and companionship services — all offered within the convenience of one’s own home. But that’s not all. A Hug Away also provides full-time hospice care, occupational therapy, speech therapy, intravenous injections, intramuscular injections, catheter insertions, blood pressure and glucose level checks and other vital checks for body temperature, pulse rate and
rate of breathing. A Hug Away is also expanding its services to include pediatrics and psychiatry. “Our licensed physicians, registered nurses and other medical professionals work in collaboration with family physicians to deliver the best home health care available,” said Marisa. “It’s all about giving our patients the quality lifestyle they want and deserve.” Most of the home health care referrals come from doctors who have knowledge of A Hug Away or have personally experienced “our high level of care,” said Marisa. Word-ofmouth advertising drives about three-fourths of their business, she added. A major focus of A Hug Away is hospice care and that’s understandable, as it was this issue that actually launched the idea for the business. When Marisa worked at a previous job, the wife of one of her employees was suffering from brain cancer. Marisa started a health hospice in an effort to ease his mind while at work, allowing him to maintain his job for insurance purposes as well as for him “to be at peace with the hospice process.” After that successful effort, Marisa and Tikisha “went at hospice full time.” Hospice care focuses on improving the quality of life for patients and their families faced with a life-limiting illness. The primary goals of hospice care are to provide comfort; relieve physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering; and promote the dignity of terminally ill persons. Hospice care neither prolongs nor hastens the dying process.
Hospice services provided by A Hug Away include, but are not limited to: • Spiritual counseling; • Medical social worker assistance; • Skilled nursing assistance; • Dietician services; • Family bereavement counseling; • Physical, speech and occupational therapy services; • Frequent medical status updates; • Psychological consulting; and • Explaining medical conditions (for family and patient). “We always encourage volunteers to help with our hospice program,” said Marisa. “Interested parties can contact us at 281-391-AHUG for training and assignments.” Another major offering by A Hug Away is its respite service that is available hourly, daily or weekly. “Even though many families take great joy in providing care to their loved ones so that they can remain at home, the
consequences for the family caregivers can be overwhelming without the right support,” said Marisa. “Our respite service offers you the much-needed temporary break from the oftenexhausting challenges faced by the family caregiver.” Respite services include, but are not limited to: doctor visits with an assistant; supervised maintenance; nutritional services; sitter companion services; “planned” emergency care; medication reminders and reading assistance. In addition, A Hug Away offers a wide array of medical equipment to assist in the care of a loved one, including wheelchairs, hospital beds, oxygen, walkers and shower benches.
clinicians to apply at their website, wwww.ahugaway.com. A Hug Away has been a member of the Better Business Bureau since 2009, and has an A rating. For more information, visit www.ahugaway.com.
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Expansion of railroad played important role in Katy’s history In June 1870, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas (MKT) Railway ZRQ D UDFH EHWZHHQ WKUHH UDLOURDG FRPSDQLHV WR ÀQLVK FRQVWUXFtion 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. :KHQ WKH WUDLQ ÀUVW RSHUDWHG ZDWHU ZDV SXPSHG RXW RI WKH 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 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. ,Q WKH 7H[DV :HVWHUQ EHVHW E\ ÀQDQFLDO DQG PDLQWHnance 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 pur-
Veterans Memorial Museum is considered one of area’s best The Katy Veterans Memorial Museum houses many war artifacts ranging from military apparel and weaponry to historical GRFXPHQWV DQG EDWWOHĂ€HOG PDSV 0DQQHTXLQV LQ 0DULQH XQLIRUPV 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 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,â€? said Mike Mastrangelo, VFW past post commandHU ´2XU FRXQWU\ KDV EHHQ LQYROYHG LQ PRUH WKDQ FRQĂ LFWV DQG they wanted something that would tell the history of the price of freedom.â€? 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
chased 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 VWDWLRQ RIĂ€FH ,Q D UDLOURDG VWDWLRQ GHSRW ZDV EXLOW 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. The depot building standing today at the MKT Depot Museum at 5615 First St. has not been changed — except for fresh paint, utilities and the addition or a restroom. 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. The MKT railroad diesel era began in 1946 and larger engines began pulling larger trains. Katy remained a busy stop on the way to Houston but as the use of trucks and automobiles increased, the need for rail began to decline, The rail line remained busy, but only for freight. The Texas Department of Transportation bought the MKT right-of-way in 1998 and the line was closed in 2000. ĘŒ switch them out,â€? Mastrangelo said. “In 2005 or 2006, we decided we needed to expand because it was doing no justice to the artiIDFWV HVSHFLDOO\ ZLWK WKH PRUH FXUUHQW FRQĂ LFWV Âľ 3ODQV IRU WKH H[SDQVLRQ RI WKH VTXDUH IRRW PXVHXP EHJDQ 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 6DIHW\¡V GULYHU¡V OLFHQVH RIĂ€FH DW WKH WLPH When the DPS moved out in February 2010, the council DOORZHG WKH 9): WR XVH WKH GULYHU¡V OLFHQVH RIĂ€FH DV ZHOO DV WKH 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 RI WKH FRXQWU\¡V LQYROYHPHQW LQ PRUH WKDQ FRQĂ LFWV WKH +DOO RI )DPH ZKLFK KLJKOLJKWV WKH Ă€YH EUDQFKHV RI PLOLWDU\ WKH 8 6 $UP\ $LU )RUFH 1DY\ 0DULQH &RUSV DQG &RDVW JXDUG DQG WKH 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. ĘŒ
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KATY HERITAGE MUSEUM Katy has always been a traditionally rural community, playing roles as a railroad hub, rice farming and agricultural center, as well DV RQH RI WKH ODUJHVW JDV Ă€HOGV LQ WKLV SDUW RI 7H[DV 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 memoraELOLD LQ DQ HIIRUW WR SUHVHUYH D SLHFH RI KLVWRU\ “Katy was a rice farming community for years and years, and we wanted to preserve that and what makes this community the &LW\ RI .DW\ Âľ VDLG -RKQQ\ 1HOVRQ IRUPHU FLW\ DGPLQLVWUDWRU “Charles Cardiff, a longtime rice farmer here, had restored a ZKROH EXQFK RI WKH VWXII EDFN WKHUH :KHQ KH GLHG KLV HVWDWH ZDV JRLQJ WR VHOO LW Âľ 1HOVRQ VDLG ´7KDW¡V ZKHQ , ZHQW WR FLW\ FRXQFLO WR DVN FLW\ FRXQFLO LI , FRXOG EX\ LW Âľ 7KH FLW\ FRXQFLO DXWKRUL]HG WKH SXUFKDVH LQ WKH DPRXQW RI %XW WKH LWHPV ZHUH VWRUHG LQ WKH SXEOLF ZRUNV GHSDUWment until Nelson came forward with the idea of building a PXVHXP $Q [ IRRW DLU FRQGLWLRQHG EXLOGLQJ ZDV EXLOW IRU DERXW DQG WKH IDFLOLW\ ZDV GHGLFDWHG RQ -XQH ´7KLV EXLOGLQJ ZRXOGQ¡W EH KHUH WRGD\ LI LW ZHUHQ¡W IRU WKH ULFH farming industry and its Katy farmers,â€? said former mayor Doyle &DOOHQGHU GXULQJ WKH ULEERQ FXWWLQJ FHUHPRQ\ ´, WKDQN DOO RI \RX FLWL]HQV IRU SUHVHUYLQJ WKH ULFH KLVWRU\ WKH ZD\ \RX KDYH WRGD\ DQG OHWWLQJ WKH JHQHUDWLRQV DIWHU \RX HQMR\ LW Âľ Among the equipment were a binder and separator that were used in early days of rice farming, as well as a combine that was SRSXODU LQ WKH PLG V ´7KH ELQGHU ZRXOG FXW WKH FURS DQG LW ZRXOG SXW VWUDZ WKHUH DQG \RX KDG WR PDQXDOO\ WLH LW Âľ 1HOVRQ VDLG ´7KH EXQGOHV ZRXOG VWDQG XS LQ WKH Ă€HOG EXW D ORW RI WLPHV \RX ZRXOG KDYH WR ZDON WKURXJK WKHUH DQG VWDQG WKHP XS \RXUVHOI
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Stock dick House Walter Adcock built a 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 EHFDPH RQH RI WKH DUHD¡V ÀUVW UHDO HVWDWH DJHQWV 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. Its early 20th century style with period wall coverings, beautiful ZRRG à RRUV DQG FKDUPLQJ YLQWDJH NLWFKHQ KDV EHHQ UHVWRUHG Today the house can be rented for small parties, special events or meetings.
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Wright House The 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 Ă€UVW SKDUPDFLVW LQ .DW\ DQG ZLWK 'U - 0 6WHZDUW RSHQHG WKH Ă€UVW GUXJ VWRUH LQ ĘŒ
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rated best in the U.S. One of the more popular events Katy has to offer is the Wild West Brew Fest, a major fundraiser of the Rotary Club of Katy and a real draw for all those folks who are fans of the craft beer industry. 7KH Ă€UVW HYHQW ZDV KHOG LQ DQG GUHZ D UHVSHFWDEOH FURZG to the Villagio Town Center. Since that initial offering, the Wild West Brew Fest has grown in leaps and bounds in popularity, with WKLV \HDU¡V Ă€IWK DQQXDO HYHQW GUDZLQJ PRUH WKDQ SHRSOH WR the event’s new home at Katy Mills Mall. The record crowd coincided with the record number of participants and volunteers. “This event continues to amaze everyone, and we have many people to thank, from our patrons, sponsors, the city of Katy and WKH 5RWDU\ &OXE RI .DW\ 7KH :LOG :HVW %UHZIHVW JHQHUDWHG PRUH WKDQ XS IURP LQ ZKLFK ZLOO DOO EH given back to worthy causes in and around our great city,â€? said David Loesch, the event’s chairman. “This event continues to be the premier Brewfest in the city of Houston and far beyond thanks to the tireless efforts of the RotaU\ &OXE RI .DW\ DQG DOO RI RXU YROXQWHHUV $ ELJ VKRXW RXW goes to all of our sponsor–the sponsors really make it happen,â€?
he said. What is amazing about the event is that it is completely volunteer-driven. “We donate our time and capital to make this event the best it can be because we are passionate about beer and helping others,â€? Loesch said. “The festival began with a sold-out launch party for PRUH WKDQ SHRSOH RQ )ULGD\ HYHQLQJ VSRQVRUHG E\ WKH FLW\ of Katy, one of the many entities and businesses that supported the event. With the expanded space located at Katy Mills Mall, the HYHQW KDG RYHU EUHZHUV WKLV \HDU EULQJLQJ RYHU GLIIHUHQW W\SHV RI EHHUV ZKLFK LV XS IURP LQ Âľ BeerYeti.com, the nation’s top website dedicated to home brewers and beer enthusiasts, recently recognized Katy’s Wild West Brew Fest as the top festival of its kind in the country. This is the second consecutive year for the Wild West Brew Fest to be recognized as the festival that gives back the most to charitable causes. The following was posted on BeerYeti.com’s website: ‘’Every year we come across more and more festivals that ‘give back’ to society, offering both support and funds to charitable causes. We’ve seen some amazing festivals over the years, many of
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golf course designed by legendary PGA Tour Champion Greg Norman. After a challenging 18 holes, relive the course conditions and experience in the comfortable ranch-style 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. Meadowbrook Farms is also home to “Birdies for the Brave,� a nationwide program launched by the U.S. Department of Defense that recognizes citizen’s support for military men and women and communicates that support to members of our Armed Forces at home and abroad.
the honors for this course: a “Four Star� Rating from the Houston Chronicle; 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 Public Course Value� in the Chronicle 2000 Golf Survey. 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 patrons each day, by spreading the word of its natural beauty.
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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 18-hole 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.
Pine Forest Country Club is a prestigious, private member owned country club located on the highly-rated west side of +RXVWRQ *ROI DW 3LQH )RUHVW LV GHÀQLWHO\ PXOWL IDFHWHG 7KH course is beautifully maintained and offers 27 holes of superb, challenging golf. Nestled in 214 acres of wooded lands, Pine Forest also offers RWKHU DFWLYLWLHV WKDW LQFOXGH D ÀWQHVV VSD IDFLOLW\ D UHVRUW VW\OH swimming pool and a 10-court tennis facility. 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 a 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
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Willow Fork County Club Willow Fork County Club has something for everyone: An 18-hole championship golf course, full tennis court and golf SURJUDPV 7KH SULYDWH FOXE DOVR RIIHUV Ă€QH DQG FDVXDO GLQLQJ D Ă€WQHVV IDFLOLW\ VZLPPLQJ SRRO DQG RWKHU DPHQLWLHV DQG DFWLYLWLHV Located at 21055 Westheimer Parkway, Willow Fork can be reached by calling 281-579-6262. ĘŒ
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Katy area has plenty to offer art connoisseurs, music 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 .DW\ $UHD $UWLVWV .$$ LV D QRQSURÀW DUWLVWV· JURXS 7KH EDVLF idea is to provide a community, education and mentoring to adult artists (age 16 and older). 9 7KH *DOOHU\ ORFDWHG LQ WKH 9LOODJLR 7RZQ &HQWHU DW WKH FRUner of Westheimer and Peak, hosts a slew of workshops taught by major players in today’s art scene. 7KH JDOOHU\ FROOHFWLRQ LV VZDSSHG RXW HYHU\ PRQWK DQG PRVW of the pieces are by local artists. An art mixer is held twice every month, where patrons can
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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.
way to get acquainted with the local music scene, and an ear to the VWUHHW ZLOO ÀQG D JUHDW VKRZ PRVW HYHU\ ZHHNHQG Katy also has several restaurants and bars that play host to live music on a regular basis.
Katy Visual & Performing Arts Center Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center (KVPAC) is nonSURÀW JURXS DLPHG DW ´SURYLGLQJ RSSRUWXQLWLHV IRU LQGLYLGXDOV WR 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. 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
Katy ARTreach .DW\ $57UHDFK LV D QRQSURÀW GHGLFDWHG DOPRVW H[FOXVLYHO\ WR mentoring and outreach programs aimed at giving at-risk students, the disabled persons and others who haven’t been given 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. The group is always seeking volunteers, if this sounds like a program you can get behind, visit artreachcoterie.org. ʌ
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Typhoon Texas welcomes in second season with change By Didi Martinez Now in its second season, Typhoon Texas is making sure that the park continues to make a splash rivaling the one made from last year’s opening season. Typhoon Texas, which is located at 555 Katy Fort Bend Road next to Katy Mills Mall, was recently named one of the 20 most-attended waterparks in North America for 2016, according to Global Attractions Attendance Report. In 2016, Typhoon Texas saw nearly 440,000 visitors make their way to the waterpark. “The extension of the Grand Parkway has been a game changer,â€? said Typhoon Texas spokesperson Bernard Kaplan, referring to a facilitated access into the Katy Mills Mall area. In order to keep up with demand, the waterpark has made several changes which it hopes will work in its favor, such as an increase in staff numbers, 500 extra parking spaces and extended park hours. This season, Typhoon Texas offers park goers a twilight rate of $25 after 5 p.m. “We make sure that there’s something for the whole family,â€? said Typhoon Texas General Manager Evan Barnett. “We’re giving people a reason to come and stay late with us.â€? With more than 10 different attractions, Barnett said park RIĂ€FLDOV KDYH EHHQ WU\LQJ WR FRPH XS ZLWK ZD\V WR RIIHU JXHVWV WKH most out of their time at Typhoon Texas. Currently, this includes weekly movie nights, night slides and live music for the family. ´:H GHĂ€QLWHO\ RZQ .DW\ Âľ %DUQHWW VDLG ´:H DUH D IDPLO\ GHVWLnation. We pretty much get everyone from West Houston.â€? According to Kaplan, Typhoon Texas owns more than just
the city. With its Texas-themed rides, landscaping and BBQ, the waterpark’s identity is largely set within the state. “You could put those other waterparks in any other state and WKH\ ZRXOG EH Ă€QH Âľ VDLG .DSODQ RI FRPSHWLQJ ZDWHUSDUNV ´7\phoon Texas owns Texas.â€? In order to remain a top Texas destination, the waterpark has made a serious bet at expansion. In May of 2017, Typhoon Texas spent more than $4.5 million in upgrades to what was formerly known as Hawaiian Falls and opened up a new Austin location in the process. This is good news for Katy season pass holders who will be able to enjoy unlimited admission into both parks, according to Kaplan. As for the Katy location, an announcement concerning new attractions is set for 2018. “We are not ready to unveil what we are doing,â€? Barnett said. “We are here for a long time, so we are looking at all types of rides that will keep us on the map.â€? With 18 acres next door and 2 acres within the park, Barnett said that Typhoon Texas will have plenty of room to work with. ´7KHUH¡V GHĂ€QLWHO\ URRP IRU LPSURYHPHQW DQG H[SDQVLRQ Âľ Barnett said. In the meantime, Barnett said the waterpark is not the only venXH HQMR\LQJ DQ LQFUHDVH LQ WUDIĂ€F EXW WKH VXUURXQGLQJ EXVLQHVVHV as well. “I think we have a good relationship with the businesses around,â€? said Barnett, dispelling any concerns over the park’s impact on the surrounding area. “It has actually been the opposite, where people spend money in hotels or going to the mall.â€? ĘŒ
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offer something for everyone 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 lifestyle. 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 Street-style town center development featuring national names and unique boutiques, choice dining RSWLRQV &ODVV $ RIÀFH VSDFH DQG OX[XU\ OLYLQJ The center offers uptown style and old town charm—a place to shop, work, play and live in an in an open-air, pedestrian-friendly 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 VillagIo Town Center Villagio Town Center is a multi-tenant luxury shopping village consisting of more than 112,000 square feet of retail, restaurant DQG RIĂ€FH VSDFH LQ WKH KHDUW RI &LQFR 5DQFK 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.
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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. <RX¡OO Ă€QG HYHU\WKLQJ IURP GD\ VSDV WR MHZHOU\ PDNLQJ VSHFLDOty 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. Shoppers can also visit and tour the new Katy City Hall, located at 910 Avenue C. The three-story building was formally dedicated in June. ĘŒ
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.
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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 WKH SDUN 7KLV SDUN IHDWXUHV IRXU VRIWEDOO ÀHOGV RQH KDUGEDOO ÀHOG 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.
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.
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annual katy jazz festival getting larger every year The annual Katy Jazz Festival hits the mark year after year as it DLPV WR SOHDVH MD]] OLVWHQHUV IURP DURXQG WKH JOREH ZLWK LWV ÀUVW FODVV OLQH XS RI DUWLVWU\ WKDW HQFRPSDVVHV DOO VXEVHWV RI MD]] The festival is even garnering the attention of The Jazz Net work Worldwide with its procurement of festival headliners such DV 7KH %XGG\ 5LFK %DQG DQG (ULF 0DULHQWKDO The festival includes three different performance venues in Katy High School and offers its audiences the opportunity to H[SHULHQFH SHUIRUPDQFHV IURP WKHVH ZRUOG UHQRZQ SURIHVVLRQDO musicians, university jazz ensembles, high school groups and even MXQLRU KLJK DQG PLGGOH VFKRRO MD]] EDQGV The Katy Jazz Festival is built on education and mentoring, awakening the musical potential in the minds of students and allows for performance opportunities that garner mentoring from
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Cane Island receives Top 50 recognition for master-planned communities By Didi Martinez
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who live there. Your neighbors really know each other. They bring a casserole when someone is sick in the hospital, they wave to each other from the porch.â€? At Cane Island, building a sense of community is in part facilitated by an on-site lifestyle coordinator who plans events, such as margarita nights and movie screenings. A full-time coordinator is one addition Rise Communities president Dan Naef said helps residents see the value of the development’s amenities. “We made an unprecedented commitment to amenities,â€? Naef said. “We are very careful in planning events that will invite all VHJPHQWV ,W¡V WKDW VSHFWUXP Âł LW¡V HYHU\WKLQJ LQ EHWZHHQ Âľ Age-diverse amenities have become increasingly important to retirees who like to have grandkids over, according to Fuller. This is a sentiment echoed by Naef, who said Cane Island was partially designed to attract retirees. “Retirees more and more want to live close to their grandkids,â€? Naef said. “Perhaps it’s not practical for your grandkids to live with you, but in the summertime, they are going to visit grandma and grandpa.â€? Naef, at retirement age himself, said he expects to move into Cane Island no later than 2018. “We always live in a community that we develop,â€? Naef said. “It says a lot if we do that, and it says a lot if we don’t. We are looking forward to it.â€? Naef said that the city of Katy has been largely receptive to the development and that plans are underway to have the “founding IDPLOLHVÂľ RU Ă€UVW UHVLGHQWV GHFLGH ZKDW &DQH ,VODQG ZLOO ORRN OLNH as it continues to grow into the future. ĘŒ
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AMAZON PREPARES TO MAKE KATY AREA MOVE By Didi Martinez Amazon.com, Inc. will soon join the ranks of business giants making their way into town. Back in March 2017, Amazon announced it will be building LWV WK 7H[DV IXOĂ€OOPHQW FHQWHU LQ .DW\ DIWHU QHJRWLDWLQJ D GHDO that will create more than 1,000 full-time jobs in the area. The 1 million-square-foot project, which is being developed by Duke Realty, will be located along Woods Road and U.S. Highway 90. Various groups were involved in the deal-making process, inFOXGLQJ WKH &LW\ RI .DW\ :DOOHU &RXQW\ DQG .DW\ $UHD (FRQRPLF Development Council. $FFRUGLQJ WR D .DW\ $UHD ('& WKH RUJDQL]DWLRQ EHJDQ FRXUWing the e-commerce giant in 2015 and provided area assistance to Amazon in 2016. ´:H KDYH D WRS WDOHQW SRRO Âľ VDLG .DW\ $UHD ('& 3UHVLGHQW DQG &(2 /DQFH /D&RXU RI RQH RI WKH FLW\¡V NH\ VHOOLQJ SRLQWV ,I DOO JRHV DV SODQQHG $PD]RQ ZLOO UHO\ KHDYLO\ RQ WKH DUHD¡V workforce per a deal worked out by Waller County. Amazon will be given a 20-year tax rebate where they will be given a 50 percent UHIXQG RQ FRXQW\ WD[HV LI WKH FHQWHU¡V UHYHQXH H[FHHGV million. “I am truly excited that Amazon is considering Waller County DQG .DW\ IRU WKHLU QH[W GLVWULEXWLRQ FHQWHU Âľ VDLG :DOOHU &RXQW\ Judge Trey Duhon, whose county approved the arrangement, in a press release. “Their commitment to bring approximately 1,000 full-time jobs, supported by their unique employee incentive program for career advancement outside of the company, shows D VLJQLĂ€FDQW ORQJ WHUP FRPPLWPHQW WR KHOS FUHDWH D GLYHUVH DQG
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Buc-ee’s prepares to make landfall in Katy
KATY AREA NEWCOMERS GUIDE By Didi Martinez Boasting immaculate bathrooms and world famous Beaver Nuggets, Texas travelers will be able to make their way to yet another Buc-ee’s location along the freeway. The convenience store chain opened its 33rd location in Katy along Interstate 10 and Cane Island Parkway this summe. The project, which was initially set for a 2017 pring opening, features more than 120 fuel dispensers and take up about 56,000 square feet. “We are looking forward to opening in the community,” said a spokesperson for the company. “(It) will be a wonderful match.” The spokesperson cited I-10, the city’s population and work base as reasons for the company’s interest in breaking ground in Katy. In March 2016, the Katy City Council made a unanimous decision to approve the chain’s request into the area. “It’s a good economic addition for us,” said Katy City Administrator Byron Hebert. “For us, being the door (to Houston) on the west for travelers going east, it’s going to bring tourists to the city along (with Typhoon Texas).” The deal ultimately closed with a projected tax revenue of $25
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Katy is home to stars like Renee Zellweger, Clint Black and Andy Dalton Roll out the red carpet, Katy. A blonde bombshell, popular country singer, some NFL players and former Microsoft bigwig are just a few of Katy’s A-listed stars.
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Film Known for her big break in 1996 for her role in “Jerry Maguire,â€? 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. $IWHU LQYROYHPHQW LQ FRPPHUFLDOV DQG ORZ EXGJHW Ă€OPV =HOOZHJHU¡V VWDUULQJ UROH LQ ´1XUVH %HWW\Âľ ZRQ KHU Ă€UVW RI WKUHH Golden Globes in 2000. In 2004, Zellweger won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in “Cold Mountain.â€? Her roles in “Bridget Jones’ Diary,â€? the musical “Chicagoâ€? and “Cinderella
Music By age of 15, country singer Clint Black taught himself how to play the guitar and harmonica. Born in New Jersey, Black’s family moved and grew up in Katy, Texas. Black dropped out of Katy High School to pursue a musical career and played at many bars, festivals and open venues with his brothers, Brian, Kevin and Mark. +LV ÀUVW VLQJOH ´$ %HWWHU 0DQ ¾ UHDFKHG 1R RQ WKH %LOOERDUG +RW &RXQWU\ 6RQJV LQ WKH HDUO\ V LQ -XQH %ODFN ZDV WKH ÀUVW 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
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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. Heitmann is married WR KLV ZLIH (PLO\ ĘŒ
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CHURCH DIRECTORY Assembly of God
Westfield Free Will Baptist 3635 N. Fry Road
Christian Center Assembly of God 541 Pin Oak Road
Westland Baptist Church 1407 W. Grand Parkway S.
El Shaddai Asamblea De Dios 5816 Lilac
Zion Hill Baptist 22110 Pearl Lake
EPISCOPAL
Houston Trinity United Methodist 3850 Barker Cypress Road
Chapel of St. Mathias 4242 Dayflower
St. Peter’s United Methodist 20775 Kingsland Blvd.
Church of the Holy Apostles 1225 W. Grand Parkway S.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal 1936 Drexel
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Katy Ward 1928 Drexel Nottingham Country Ward 1603 Norwalk
Family Life Assembly of God 1012 S. Mason Road
CATHOLIC
Gateway Fellowship of Katy 3535 N. Fry Road
Epiphany of the Lord Catholic 1530 Norwalk
BAPTIST
St. Bartholomew Catholic 5356 Eleventh
Alief Baptist Church of Katy 906 Avenue A
St. Edith Stein Catholic 3311 N. Fry Road
Antioch Baptist Church 655 Danover
CHRISTIAN
Bridgewater Baptist Church 3883 Lakes of Bridgewater
First Christian Church 22101 Morton Ranch Road
Central Baptist 2855 Greenhouse Road
Grace Christian Church 2001 Greenbush
Cornerstone Baptist Church 121 FM 1463
Journey Christian Church Meets at McMeans Junior High
Covenant Lutheran Church 3785 Barker Cypress Road
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Crosspoint Community Church 700 Westgreen
Church of Christ Katy 5438 E. Fifth St.
Living Word Lutheran Church 3700 S Mason Road
Cinco Ranch Church of Christ 6655 S. Mason Road
Memorial Lutheran 5810 Third St.
Fellowship Bible Church Meets at Cinco Ranch Junior High
Fleetwood Church of Christ 15946 Katy Freeway
Victory of the Lamb 23114 Cinco Ranch Blvd.
Fellowship at Cinco Ranch 22765 Westheimer Pkwy.
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Crossbridge United Methodist 5023 Shadow Breeze
Faith Manger 802 Dominion Drive #106
First United Methodist 5601 Fifth St.
Harvest Fellowship Hope House Community Church Meets at Creech Elementary
Redeemed Christian Church of God 5371 E. Fifth St.
Grace Fellowship United Methodist 2655 S. Mason Road
First Baptist Church 600 Pin Oak Good News Baptist Church 2502 Katy Hockley Cut-Off Kingsland Baptist Church 20555 Kingsland Blvd. Mission Bautiste el Buen 3883 Lakes of Bridgewater New Vision Baptist Church 653 Pin Oak Road Primera Iglesia Bautiste de Katy 6101 Hwy. Blvd. Redeemer Community 24201 Cinco Ranch Blvd. Second Baptist West Campus 19449 Katy Fwy. Tri-County Baptist 5714 Peek Road
Life Church 2610 Greenbusch Road Focus 2501 S. Mason Road
JEHOVAH’S WITNESS Kingdom Hall 18018 Keith Harrow Blvd.
JEWISH Temple Sinai 13875 Brimhurst Dr.
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Westlake Ward 1603 Norwalk
NAZARENE Westside Church of the Nazarene 3434 N. Fry Road
NON-DENOMINATIONAL Apostolic Faith 5900 Tenth St. Caleb’s Foot 855 Shillington Calvary Chapel Meets at Cimarron Elem. Creekside Community Church Meets at Woodcreek Junior High Faith West 2225 Porter Road
Katy Bible Church 2500 Avenue D Katy Community Fellowship Meets Katy Mills AMC Theatre Katy Family Church
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Katy Pentecostal Church 2120 Katy Hockley Cut-Off
Kindred Spirit Christian Fellowship Meets at Comfort Inn & Suites
The Pentecostals of Katy 1941 Westborough
King of Glory Ministries 954 S. Fry Road New Millennium Community Meets at Rhoads Elementary Open Door Fellowship 51540 Provincial Ste. 518 Parkway Fellowship 27043 FM 1093 Powerhouse Christian Center 1818 Katyland Drive 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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Iglesia Pentecostal Unida Hispana 160 Applewhite
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KATY DIRECTORY Animal Control, Harris County 281-999-3191
Drivers License, Department of
Katy Area Chamber of Commerce 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. 281-391-5289
Public Safety 1601 Townhurst, Houston 713-465-8462
281-342-1512
281-342-3411
979-826-8282
281-290-6500
713-207-2222
713-368-2000
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Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital 23900 Katy Free¬way 281-644-7000
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281-391-2550
713-439-6260
Harris County Peckham Park
16715 Clay Road 713-368-2000
Katy Heritage Society
5414 Franz Road 281-391-3509
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281-396-2200
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