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“We are doing daily chemotherapy treatments here at home and go every two weeks to Texas Children’s Hospital, where we were going every four days when he was first diagnosed. “The support we have received has been humbling,” she said. “I’m so grateful for everything everyone has done.” Misty said friends began leaving presents at her doorstep for Nolan and older brother Carson almost immediately after Nolan’s diagnosis. Dinners were delivered nightly for four months as the family spent considerable time driving back and forth to the hospital. Bouquets and pots of flowers were delivered, but have to be left outside because of Nolan’s compromised immune system. Neighbor Tiffany Guarisco and a large group of neighbors organized a multifamily garage sale that was held during the Cross Creek Ranch’s rummage sale last spring, with all proceeds being donated to the Days. “There were so many items donated for the sale that they filled an entire three-car garage,” Misty said. The sale raised just over $4,000 for the family. “I knew their medical bills were going to be astronomically high, and there were several of us who wanted to help,” Guarisco said. “The community’s semi-annual garage sale was 10 days away, so we rallied families in a very short time and had a huge sale.”
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continued from 1A In February, Cross Creek Ranch hosted a blood drive in Nolan’s honor. Thirty-one units were collected and while the blood isn’t held in reserve for Nolan, he does receive “credit,” which means Nolan would be placed at the top of any waiting lists if his blood type was not immediately available for one of his frequent transfusions. “We had great response during Nolan’s blood drive,” said Robin Mitchell, lifestyle director at Cross Creek Ranch. “The reservations filled up quickly and we had more walk-ins than normal.” Misty said she didn’t expect the outpouring she has seen in Cross Creek Ranch and the greater Fulshear community. “I had just joined the Mom’s Club of Fulshear and had gone to three meetings before Nolan was diagnosed,” she said. “When other members found out, they began donating items and offering to help right away. And the response in Cross Creek Ranch has been amazing. In my old neighborhood, we didn't even know anyone. I love my neighbors here and am so thankful for them. We are never moving.” Nolan’s battle is continuing in treatment phases that involve chemotherapy, continuing hospital visits and procedures and physical therapy that will be ongoing for at least another year. Anyone wanting to help the Day family can reach Greg and Misty Day at misty.m.day@ gmail.com.
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approval from the U.South. Army Corps of Engineers. Fort Bend County and Katy VFW Post 9182 are partnering with Partnering with the Katy Rotary Club on the Memorial Tower project. Fort Bend Pct. 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers said the county joined in on the project in appreciation of the ''many good things that Rotary and the Veterans of Foreign Wars do for our community and their decision to make this a better public park." Burton, a VFW State Judge Advocate as well as a Katy Rotarian, said the project has been
a joint effort of volunteers, students and sponsors ''working over the past few years to make it happen.'' Levin said the club is pleased to have helped create the memorial ''dedicated to those that have served our country and in remembrance of the 9-11 attack on our country and those who died in it." Sealy artist Tim McCarthy came up with the design work, while Jack Medcalf, P.E., of Austin, provided the engineering drawings for the tower. Frishman said construction of the tower is expected to take several weeks.
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Katy High School. As groups and performance times are confirmed, a detailed performance schedule will be available on the Festival website, www.katyjazzfestival.com. The Evening Featured Concert performances take place in the Performing Arts Center on Friday and Saturday beginning at 7:30 p.m. each night. These concerts will showcase the talents of the Brad Leali Jazz Orchestra and the Shelley Carrol Quartet, along with the Moores School of Music Jazz Orchestra, directed by Noe Marmolejo and the Katy ISD All-Star Jazz Band, directed by Bruce Melville. Throughout the day on Saturday, April 25, there will be professional Jazz Combos performing from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Katy High School Black Box Theatre. Saturday will also feature a vendors exhibit of various arts, items and more in the enclosed area just outside the Performing Arts Center entrance. Festival attendees are encouraged to take the opportunity
Mostly Cloudy High: 83 Low: 68
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Times Square Entertainment, one of the top family entertainment spots in the Katy area, celebrates its tenth anniversary on Wednesday, April 15, with an explosion of events starting Sunday and continuing through next Friday. Times Square is located at 402 West Grand Parkway South, and will start its festivities with $10per- hour of bowling from opening Sunday until 10 p.m. next Friday. “This is our way of saying 'thank you' to the people of Katy for 10 amazing years of being accepted as part of the family,'' said Barry Chapman, owner and general manager. “We will be having food, drink, bowling, laser tag and pool specials”. Since its inception, Times Square has made it a point to be involved in the Katy community, such as hosting all Katy ISD high school bowling practices and matches, including the UIL high school regional bowling tournament, and hosting Katy
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Hi/Lo Normals Precip Monday 82/58 76/54 0.00" Tuesday 81/61 76/55 0.00" Wednesday 79/65 76/55 0.16" Thursday 83/69 77/55 0.00" Friday 80/70 77/55 0.00" Saturday 74/64 77/55 0.00" Sunday 76/63 77/55 0.03" Rainfall last week. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.19" Normal rainfall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.77" Departure from normal . . . . . . . . . . . -0.58" Average temp last week . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.8º Average normal last week . . . . . . . . . . 65.7º Departure from normal . . . . . . . . . . . . +6.1º
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not allowed to leave once they come. Area police officers are in attendance as well. Times Square also hosts The Annual Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon, Breast Cancer Awareness Bowl-A-Thon, and support several other local charity groups. “In celebration of our 10 years in business and over 20,000 parties, Times Square is offering numerous specials from April 12-17 as a way to say 'thank' you for your support," said Chapman
Skywarn Storm Spotter Training set for Monday Weather-watchers in the Katy area will have the opportunity Monday to learn how a National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist identifies severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, and how to relay reports to the NWS. The Skywarn Storm Spotter Training session will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. Monday at the Merrell Center, located at 6301 South Stadium Lane. The training session is free and open to the public. Skywarn storm spotters are part of the ranks of citizens who form the nation's first line of defense against severe weather. Skywarn spotter reports are critical for accurate NWS warnings
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The Central Fort Bend Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Committee will host a candidate forums for the upcoming election for the Lamar Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees. Free and open to the community, the forum is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, at 6 p.m. at the Rosenberg Civic Center. This forum will feature candidates in the LCISD Board of Trustees election. District 4 candidates are Tyson Harrell, Sofia Sheikh and Joy Williams. District 5 candidates are Kimberly Ashley, Lynn Franklin, Sharon Lovelady and James Steenbergen. District 7 candidates are Melisa Roberts, Mark Wiatrek
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and Rhonda Zacharias. All of the candidates have been invited to participate in the forum. Early voting is scheduled from April 27 to May 5. Election Day is May 9. ''Candidate forums are invaluable to the election process. This is where the candidates communicate their vision and interface with the public so the voters can cast an informed vote,'' said Jim Russ, chairman of the Central Fort Bend Chamber’s Governmental Affairs Committee. "We are honored to, again, host another round of candidate's forums for the candidates and the voters within our region,'' he added.
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In addition to strengthening families, Chapman acknowledges the importance of safe, drugfree activities for high school kids. Many area high schools have Project Graduation/Prom at Times Square to provide high school seniors with a safe, yet fun alternative to after graduation partying. At these activities, students arrive at midnight and stay until 6 a.m., and have complete and exclusive access to all activities Times Square offers. Students are
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Today we will see mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, high of 83º, humidity of 65%. The record high for today is 91º set in 1986. Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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are available (which includes the Evening Featured Concert as well as all other activities) for each day on Friday or Saturday, or one may want to opt for the “All-Festival Events” passes which will include all Festival activities for both days, including the Friday and Saturday Evening Feature Concerts (best value). All admission options are available for purchase online at www.katyjazzfestival.com or may be purchased on the days of the Festival at the Katy High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the Evening Featured Concerts (only) taking place on Friday and Saturday, may be purchased at the following music stores: H&H Music Co., 21734 Provincial Blvd. #280, Katy, TX 77450; KDs Music and Arts, 20225 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77450; Music and Arts, 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., H100, Katy, TX 77494. All proceeds from the festival go to support the jazz education at Katy ISD high schools.
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Fourteen junior high, middle school and high school Big Bands — as well as numerous Student Jazz and Vocal Jazz Combo Groups — will receive professional constructive comments from renowned professional jazz artists after their performances. All participants and festivalgoers (student and adult) attending on Saturday are invited to sit in on “Master Classes” with the professional jazz artists who will be providing instruction on their own musical instruments, including voice. These Master Classes will provide information on topics and technical studies ranging from jazz interpretation to improvisation to composition and professional pathways/insight into the wonderful world of jazz. Festival attendees may attend any of the festival activities, with the exception of the Evening Featured Concert Performances, with the purchase of a daily admission wristband. For both Friday and Saturday, “All-Events” daily passes
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to view an exhibit of outstanding visual artwork, by area and national artists, known as ARTkaty located at the Katy Contemporary Arts Museum (KCAM), 805 Avenue B, providing the opportunity for attendees to view, enjoy, and if desired, purchase fine artwork of the highest quality. More information about all performing groups, school and professional, will be available soon on the Katy Jazz Festival website: www.katyjazzfestival. com. On the website, one can also sign up for updates on the artists, find the latest information pertaining to the festival, and performance schedules. Performance participation in the Katy Jazz Festival is open to all student jazz ensembles (Big Bands and/or Jazz Combos) at the middle school, junior high, high school, and/or college levels. Registration information for each of these components are available on the website: www. katyjazzfestival.com.
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