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🌱 How Katy Sip N Stroll turns one neon night into vital healthcare

Katy, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Katy! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Katy Sip N Stroll turns one neon night into vital healthcare
  • How did 9/11 change daily life from Katy to the nation?
  • How did Katy Harmony fare against Waco CTSA’s hard-running Outlaws?

Also on today's calendar: Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 76.
  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Katy Sip N Stroll Returns Nov. 7 With ‘Let's Glow!' Theme, 300+ Drinks and a Bigger Purpose (myneighborhoodnews.com) — A major fall night out is headed to The ARK by Norris in Katy on November 7, with Katy Sip N Stroll offering 300-plus drinks, bites from 35 local restaurants, and a neon “Let’s Glow!” theme. Beyond the tastings and live music, your ticket directly supports Katy’s Christ Clinic, which provides medical care for uninsured and underinsured neighbors across the community.
   

2. 25 Years Later: Remembering 9/11 and How September 11 Changed America (thekatynews.com) — Katy and the Greater Houston area are remembered among communities touched by the 9/11 attacks, whose effects still shape airport security, military service, and emergency preparedness today. This 25-year reflection explains what happened on September 11, how U.S. policies and daily life changed afterward, and why teaching younger generations about the victims, responders, and ongoing health impacts remains essential.
   

3. Bishop Gorman (0-2) vs. Waco CTSA Outlaws (1-2) (tylerpaper.com) — A Central Texas high school football preview notes that Waco CTSA, fresh off a 34–20 win over Katy Harmony School of Innovation, will face Bishop Gorman on Saturday evening in Valley Mills. The piece highlights key players, recent performances, and rankings, giving Katy readers context on how a local charter program stacked up against a tough regional opponent.
   

4. Frederick Irwin (Fred) White (katytimes.com) — Katy readers are remembering former resident Frederick “Fred” White, a 93‑year‑old attorney and real estate professional who passed away August 9 surrounded by family. After a distinguished legal career with ExxonMobil and Dillingham and later work in Houston-area real estate, he and his wife Carol spent their later years in Hawaii and North Carolina; his family will honor him privately and suggests donations to the Hawaii Food Bank.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I would like to share this photo with everyone.
    It was taken by my Dad in the late 90's. Never Forget!! (Nextdoor Autumn Run)
  • Today I stopped at a 4‑way stop.
    There were no cars at the other three directions, so I was about to cross. At the same time, a man on a bicycle flew straight through the… (Nextdoor Cinco Ranch - Beach Club)
  • Jack In The Box posted a job opening for Team Member in Katy. Apply here.
  • TPI Staffing, Inc. posted a job opening for Pipefitters in Katy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Katy here.

Ok Katy! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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