Profile: Disc Jockey Maziel Rodriguez
The face, or voice of the disc jockey has come a long ways since its birth in the 19th century. In retrospect, the disc jockey also known as a d.j has been a driving force in music since the debauchery and excess of the Studio 54 days to the rags-to-riches origins of rap. The d.j is not exclusive to radio anymore, some superstar d.j.s spin for trust fund 20-somethings in the Hamptons during the summer and rub elbows with European glitterati on their yearlong pilgrimage to make people dance.
Little Gym of Katy Open House
The Little Gym of Katy is hosting a free Open House on Sunday, April 5th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. for all children ages 4 months to 12 years. The Little Gym asks Katy residents to join them for family fun, games, gymnastics, and prizes. Local vendors will be present to showcase their products and services, and The Little Gym will be providing Child ID and fingerprint kits to all attendees. Read more
Katy Resident Sandy Horton Named Top Sales Consultant of the Year
Katy resident Sandee Horton, Senior Sales Consultant for David Weekley Homes in Firethorne, was named Top Sales Consultant of the Year in Houston for David Weekley Homes for the second consecutive year. Firethorne is a 1,400-acre master-designed community in Katy/Fulshear. Read more
Grand Opening: Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille at LaCenterra
The highly anticipated opening of Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille – Katy/Cinco Ranch is scheduled for March 30, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. The award-winning restaurant will offer dinner service nightly, as well as lunch Fridays and Sunday brunch. Perry’s specializes in creating an urban dining experience within suburban neighborhoods by combining exceptional customer service and food quality with an eclectic ambiance and a casually elegant setting. Read more
Developer, Author & Former Mayor of Sugar Land David Wallace Visits the Katy Chamber
The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly Membership Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, April 11 at the Omni Houston Hotel Westside. The luncheon will feature David Wallace, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of General Partner and Chairman of the Investment Committee for Wallace Bajjali Development Partners. He is the former Mayor of the City of Sugar Land and author of the new book “One Nation Under Blog”.
Mr. Wallace has a background in the acquisition and/or formation of over 100 companies and/or partnerships, and has secured hundreds of millions of dollars in equity and debt. As a result of the numerous portfolio holdings, he has served on the boards for several private and public companies. Mr. Wallace served as a partner and Chief Executive Officer of Wallace & Associates Investment, Inc., formerly The Markpoint Company, a venture capital and merchant banking operation and also, the Grantham Company, a private investment-banking firm. Read more
Sales Tax on Real Estate = Price Increase to Homeowners
The Texas Association of Realtors, TAR, located in Austin, has issued a statement to inform homeowners of several worrisome proposals making the rounds at the state Capitol. According to Brook Hunt, chairman of TAR, “They include bills that propose implementing a sales tax on (residential) real estate, known as a ‘real estate transfer tax’. These proposals would substantially increase the costs of homeownership at the worst possible time.”
Hunt continued, “I don’t think you have to tell any homeowner that now is not the time to increase the costs associated with real estate, so we’re very surprised to see these proposals this legislative session. As a state, we only rank 42nd in homeownership, but have made slow and steady progress in recent years. Legislation that shuts out even more Texas families from the American dream of homeownership would be incredibly short-sighted.” Read more
Memorial Hermann Katy: How Women Can Stay Healthy
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital is steadily featuring a number of seminars that can truly benefit ALL Katy residents. Next up? How Women Can Stay Healthy. For women: Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital wants to make it easier for you to take control of your health with wellness education, including information about early detection and health screenings to help you live a longer, healthier life. Health screenings can identify health problems early, when treatments are most successful. This event should be a great, informative session for all females in the area. Read more
Expressive Arts Workshop for Personal Growth and Exploration at Agave Road
Attend an ARTreach Expressive Arts Workshop for personal growth and exploration. This workshop can energize your ability to think outside the box by invigorating your creative impulse through the use of art media. The activities will allow you to explore your mind in an open ended way. You can use this workshop to explore an issue in order to increase your awareness about it and search for solutions. ARTreach Expressive Arts Workshops are facilitated by Lorena B. Fernandez.
“The workshop has nothing to do with artistic skill or experience at all.” Fernandez explains. “It is about exploring life options, increasing creativity and imagination with the help of tangible art materials. Music, collage, guided visualization and writing are included. Its about stimulating the finding and expressing of personal insights Read more
“ART With a Voice” Exhibition
A unique ARTreach Exhibition opened Friday night (March 6th) at The Wine Next Door at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch. “Art with a Voice” is a retrospective collection of artist Pete Menser’s life’s work. The exhibit speaks about Pete’s life through a collection of his expressive art work. Read more
Painting for a Worthy Cause
National Charity League – Katy Chapter participated in a Day of Caring for ARTreach, to help raise money for art programs serving special needs adults and the elderly. Over 40 mothers and daughter attended an ARTreach workshop on March 5th at Ceramics by Tess. The artwork created will be sold in an ARTreach silent auction being held on April 2nd at Tradition Bank on Grand Parkway. For more information about ARTreach, or to make a donation to support special projects in Katy visit www.ARTreachonline.org
LaCenterra’s 2nd Birthday Celebration
LaCenterra’s 2nd birthday is Saturday, March 7th, 2009, and they invite you celebrate with them! The Texas-size birthday celebration will commence in Heritage Square at 5 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. The celebration will include clowns, party hats, a BIG birthday cookie, and the “swinging sounds” of La La Wilson & Company. Read more
Pat’s Katy Area Restaurant Reviews: Antonia’s and Bistro 829
One of my many interests is gourmet cooking and dining in restaurants that provide excellent food and service in appealing surroundings. I have above average culinary tastes and skills for a lay-person and a cookbook collection that would make the people at Harris County Library drool. Read more
Katy City Park: Be An Angel Barrier-Free Playground
If you have driven past Katy City Park (at Franz and Avenue D) lately, you may have noticed a big white sign with a red “thermometer” meter that reads, “If We Build It, They Will Play!” or even the construction of a very interesting playground underway. Just months ago, spectators would drive by the sign, wondering if the meter was moving up at all, and now it’s definitely filled to the brim! Read more
2009 KISD Project Grad/Prom Golf Tournament
By Tony Garza – Tournament Director:
Every year thousands of our teenagers are faced with the challenge of living and enjoying a Drug and Alcohol Free life. The parents of Cinco Ranch, Katy, Mayde Creek, Morton Ranch, Seven Lakes and Taylor High School Seniors would like to “REMOVE” this temptation from our kids’ lives for a night of fun and safe activities after their respective Graduation / Prom.
That is why we have joined all six Katy ISD High Schools together to organize the 8th Annual KISD Project Graduation/Prom Golf Classic. Read more
Beware of Economic Stimulus Refund Scams!
If you receive an e-mail, supposedly from the IRS, claiming that you need to click on a link and fill out the necessary information to receive your 2008 Stimulus Economic Refund, don’t be fooled. It looks legitimate, but it is not. Do not respond or open the link, as it may place a virus onto your computer. The IRS does not initiate contact through e-mail.
They may also ask you to give them your bank account number and routing number, etc. and they will make a direct deposit of the stimulus check, directly to your bank account. Do not do that either! This has nothing to do with your stimulus check, they now have your bank account number and routing number and can do almost whatever they want with your money.
Anyone can be a victim of financial abuse. There are lots of scam artists out there and lots of people too willing to trust them. Seniors are often the target of those scams. The older generation is thought to be more trusting—raised to believe that a man’s word is his bond. And many have built up a nice nest egg from years of saving and investing. But by knowing what to look out for, and what not to fall for, you can keep your money and belongings safe from greedy criminals. Many of these greedy criminal groups operate overseas—Nigeria, Ghana, Russia to name three countries. Look for more information in future articles.
If you have had either of these things happen to you, please e-mail me the circumstances—I want to keep a log of incidents of scams and report them to the proper authorities. I invite your comments!
Katy Naval Sea Cadet Receives Appointment to Naval Academy
Katy Naval Sea Cadet David Szabo, 18, recently received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy, at Annapolis, Maryland. Szabo has been a Navy Sea Cadet for four years, and is currently a Petty Officer 2nd class. “My Sea Cadet training really helped me get ready for my application to the Naval Academy,” Cadet Szabo said. Read more
HCC’s Pandora’s Box Presents: Stolen IDs: Preventions and Cures . . . a Personal Story
Could your ID be stolen? How? Is this preventable? What are the ramifications? On Wednesday, March 4, Houston Community College’s Pandora’s Box presents Joe Stiles, a Katy businessman and motivational speaker, who will talk about ID theft. Working from a personal experience and its effects on his life and on his credit scores, he will outline the dos and don’ts of protecting one’s identity. Community Outreach Coordinator Kim Montgomery will introduce the speaker.
HCC students, faculty, staff, and the public are invited. The event begins at 12:30 p.m. in the HCC Katy Campus Cyber Lounge located at 1550 Foxlake Drive, Houston, Tx 77084. Read more
