Katy West April 2017

Community Events
Community Events
Walks & Runs
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S
RELAY FOR LIFE OF KATY
Relay For Life is a community event benefiting the American Cancer
Society and is the largest national fundraising event to end cancer. At
Relay For Life we Celebrate the survivors, Remember loved ones lost and
Fight Back against the disease.
This year Relay for Life in Katy will take place next on Saturday, April 1 st ,
4 PM-12 AM at Katy City Park. Each year there is a theme and as the event
falls on April Fool’s Day this year, it is appropriately themed… “Let’s Make
A Fool Out of Cancer.” We would love for you to get involved and help us
reach our goal! For more information about Relay For Life, I invite you to
visit our website www.relayforlife.org/katytx.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR
13 TH ANNUAL IMPACT A HERO 5K
An event that brings the community and combat veterans and their
families together. Registration is now open for the 13 th Annual Impact a
Hero 5K, one of Impact a Hero’s major fundraising events of the year. This
year, the race will be held May 20, 2017 at the Constellation Field and will
feature the traditional 5K Run/Walk/Wheel and Kids 1K beginning at 7 AM.
The 5K registration is $25 for untimed and $35 for timed. The 5K wheel is
$25. The Kids 1K is $15. Prices increase on May 13 th and again on race day.
Cash prizes will be awarded for the Men’s Open, Men’s Master, Women’s
Open and Women’s Master categories. Top fundraisers will also be
awarded prizes. Every registration will include an Impact a Hero 5K shirt,
free fundraising page and entry to the post-race party. Online registration
is available on their website: www.impactahero5k.com.
For more information about our organization, registration or sponsorship
opportunities, please contact: Laurel Goodroe at lgoodroe@impactahero.org.
Festivals
HARRIS COUNTY ESD
48 2 ND ANNUAL KATY
AREA SAFETY FEST
SATURDAY, APRIL 22 ND
A fun, free opportunity to meet and learn more about the men and women
who keep us safe. Harris County ESD 48 Fire Department (HCESD 48) is
proud to announce the Second Annual Katy Area Safety Fest sponsored
by Katy Mills. This year’s event will be held from 10 AM-2 PM, Saturday,
April 22, 2017, at Katy Mills Mall, 5000 Katy Mills Cir, Katy, TX 77494. The
Katy Area Safety Fest is free to the public and will feature personnel,
equipment and apparatus from the 20+ agencies that serve the greater
Katy area. The Safety Festival’s purpose is to familiarize residents with
the men and women who serve the greater Katy area, as well as the daily
tasks of various agencies that protect community through a variety of fun,
educational and high-energy activities. Whether fighting fires or engaging
with and educating the residents we serve, HCESD 48 and our many
safety partners understand just how much community awareness and
involvement can prevent disasters or limit the extent of damage resulting
from such emergencies.
Festival activities will include:
• Fire and EMS exhibits and demonstrations, including car fire and
extrication demos
• Life Flight helicopter landing and viewing
• Law enforcement exhibits, vehicles and live demonstrations
• Ladder truck tours and ambulance tours
• “Firefighters Combat Challenge” as well as a “Jr. Firefighter Challenge”
• An inflatable play area and kids activities
• Food and refreshment vendors
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Simon
VanDyk at 281-599-8888 or email at simon.vandyk@hcesd48.org.
12 April 2017 | Katy West Community Newsletter