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Front Row: Austin Arnold, Sean Leonida, Kaleb Crandall, Danyle Courtley, Sophie Strong and Macy Ray. Back row: Gary Frizzell, Katy Elks Exalted Ruler; H.C. Grimet, Katy ISD Curriculum Coordinator and Daniel Tass, Katy Elks Hoop Shoot Chair.
Katy Elks Score Again With Local Youth & Hoop Shoot This year’s annual Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest provided 150 plus local young people in the age group 9 – 13 the opportunity to take their next step toward Elks National recognition and free throw success. The journey began at Katy ISD elementary and junior schools under the direction of H.C. Grimet, Katy ISD Physical Education, Health and OLC curriculum Coordinator. Katy ISD is in its 32nd year of working with the Katy Elks in providing scholarship opportunities for area youth through the National Hoop Shoot program. Students winning at local schools were eligible to compete for the right to advance to District competition February 10th at Morton Ranch High School. From there winners advanced to State to Regional and finally to National Finals at Springfield, Mass.
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Winning first place honors and advancing to district are: Sean Leonida, Fielder Elem, age 8-9 male; Sophie Strong, Griffin Elem, age 8-9 female; Kaleb Crandall, Fielder Elem, age 10-11 male; Danyle Courtley, Rylander Elem, age 10-11 female; Austin Arnold, Memorial Parkway JH, age 12-13 male and Macy Ray, McMeans JH, age 12-13 female. Hoop Shoot, under the chairmanship of Daniel Tass, is only one of several programs the Katy Elks Lodge sponsors to provide opportunities to Katy area youth. One of the additional programs is Soccer Shoot which takes place in early fall. For information about the Katy Elks and any of the programs call the lodge at 281-391-2763.
March Gardening Tips
vegetables • Plant vegetables such as tomatoes, sweet corn and snap beans and pepper, as well as cucumbers, lima or butter beans, cantaloupe, okra (if the soil has warmed sufficiently - 70 degrees F. or higher), southern peas, pumpkin, squash, peanuts and watermelon. LAWN • Re-sod or replant as needed with turfgrasses adapted to this part of Texas and suited to the planting location (shade or sun). • When resodding semi-shaded areas with St. Augustine, use ONLY the variety Floratam for best pest resistance. See www.plantanswers. com/grass.htm. TREES AND SHRUBS • Plant container-grown trees and shrubs as soon as possible. In shady areas, where grass is difficult to grow, consider planting a dependable groundcover such as English ivy, Asian jasmine, vinca or one of the prostrate junipers. • Prune spring flowering and evergreen shrubs during early March. However, be sure to prune spring flowering shrubs after they have bloomed. • Fertilize with a pre-plant application of a slow-release fertilizer analysis such as 19 - 5 - 9 at the rate of 3 pounds per 100 square feet of garden planting area. Early March is the ideal time to fertilize landscape plants because you give them food just before the spring growing season starts.
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