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Katy Elementary DI team advances Pictured are members of the Destination Imagination team from Katy Elementary that won second place at the regional tournament and are competing this weekend at the state tournament in Dallas. The students comprise the D.I. Steins team and are all in the fourth grade. Pictured In top photo, from left, are: (front row) Ayden King, Zacharry Janda and Addi Fling; (top row) Jaime Hahn, Blake Geiman, Allyson Royster and Levi Oldham. In photo at right, the team loosens up a bit and poses with some wacky hats.
Fest of Tails returns on Saturday Giant, high-flying kites, Frisbee-catching canines and a day of dog-friendly activities are coming to Cross Creek Ranch on Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. as the Fulshear community hosts the return of Fest of Tails. The third annual event is free and begins at 11 a.m. when professional kite fliers from Kites Unlimited fill the skies with giant, animal-shaped kites. Kids of all ages can join the pros by launching free kites available at the festival while supplies last. Tails of a different kind will take center stage at 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. when the Houston Disc Dogs perform their high-flying, Frisbee-catching acts and amazing tricks. Fest of Tails also will feature a Furry Friends Photo Booth, a canine talent show and control-
lable kite flying demonstrations by Kites Unlimited. While at the festival, families can enjoy food from local vendors, pet-friendly retail vendors, live music, carnival games and rides, face painting, train rides and a rock wall. Owners and their pets can participate in the doggie fashion show parade or look-alike contest. Plus, families can make a friend for life by adopting a vaccinated and spayed or neutered pup. As part of Fest of Tails, Cross Creek Ranch will showcase the outdoor art of award-winning metal sculptor Dale Rogers of Haverhill, Massachusetts. For more information, go to www.CrossCreekTexas.com or call 281-344-9882. Cross Creek Ranch is located at the intersec-
Fulshear Area Chamber to host April 16 council candidate forum The Fulshear Area Chamber of Commerce (FACC) is hosting a forum for the candidates in the upcoming City of Fulshear elections on Thursday, April 16. A social will be held at the Irene Stern Community Center in Katy, located at 6920 KatyFulshear Road in Fulshear, from 5-6:30 p.m. with the event be-
ginning promptly at 6:30 p.m. The forum will be held at the Irene Stern Community Center located at 6920 Katy-Fulshear Road in Fulshear. Lamar CISD Trustee candidates are invited to make a three- minute introductory statement at the beginning of the forum. However, they will not participate in the question-
and-answer session. The candidate’s forum will be moderated by Don McCoy, Executive Director of the FACC. Those desiring to submit a question for the forum may e-mail it to anorvell@fulshearareachamber.com. All submitted questions will be selected at the discretion of the FACC.
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