Camp Invention's Fun, Action-Packed Summer STEM Program Coming to Holy Covenant United Methodist Church

Camp Invention^®, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to the Katy area.

A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame^®, in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Camp Invention challenges children in grades K-6 to tap into their natural curiosity and use their creativity to solve problems. Through hands-on activities, Camp Invention promotes STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning; builds confidence, leadership, perseverance and resourcefulness; and encourages entrepreneurship - all in a fun and engaging environment.

This year's Wonder program encourages children to be confident in their ideas and explore their innovativeness though hands-on activities including:

Catching Air^™: Taking a confidence-building ride through physics, engineering and art, children design and build their own skate park.
Invention Celebration^™: Campers take on the role of event planners as they throw a party celebrating creativity and innovation.
MimicBot^™: Children show their unique style when they transform a robot that mimics sounds into a one-of-a-kind animatronic stuffie.
Pop-Up Venture^™: Big ideas come to life as campers design their own mini pop-up business.

The event will be held at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, 22111 Morton Road, Katy during the week of July 17 - July 20, 2023.  For more information or to register, visit invent.org/camp.

Katy Christian Ministries launches annual Red Apple

School Supply and Happy Feet Program

Each summer Katy Christian Ministries collects funds to provide school supplies, backpacks and a pair of new shoes to Katy ISD students in grade K-12 who need a little help to start off their school year.  KCM partners each year with Compassion Katy to ensure that all KISD schools are covered by a backpack program.  At Wednesday’s meeting of the Katy Business Association, KCM Business Development Manager Jeannette Trejo announced that KCM is seeking both monetary donations and donations of supplies.  Last year the program served 998 children and this year KCM is anticipating a much great need this year, with a fundraising goal of $70,000.00. The cost of sponsoring one student is about $60.00; a list of needed supplies may be requested by emailing redapple@ktcm.org or calling 281-391-5261.  In-person donations may be dropped off at the KCM administration building at 5506 Porter Road 77493 Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.  Trejo added that volunteers are also needed to help assemble the backpacks and to help with the distribution on August 10^th. 

DICK’S Sporting Goods Celebrates the Opening of New House of Sport Store with In-Store Events and Autograph Signings

DICK’S Sporting Goods will host Grand Opening Celebrations for its two new House of

Sport stores at The Shops at Park West, 24600 Katy Fwy, Suite 1100, with festivities on Friday, July 7th that will continue throughout the weekend with a variety of events and giveaways.

• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 8:45 a.m. July 7^th
• An Immersive Sports Festival in the parking lot, including pickleball courts, golf

interactives, football throw, soccer kick wall, cooling stations, and a DJ, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Games, mystery gift cards, and sweepstakes
• Autograph Signings with current and former top Houston athletes

The following athletes will be in-store to sign autographs – no outside items will be

permitted for signature; athletes will only sign the complimentary player cards provided

by DICK’S Sporting Goods. 200 wristbands will be distributed at the respective location

on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning at 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday morning

and 9 a.m. on Sunday morning. Wristbands are required to attend the appearance and

receive an autograph.

• Sheryl Swoopes (Former Houston Guard/Forward)

Friday, July 7 6:00 – 7:30 PM CT House of Sport Katy

• Yordan Alvarez (Houston Outfielder/Designated Hitter)

Saturday, July 8 10:00 – 11:30 AM CT House of Sport Katy

• Tunde Oyeneyin and Ross Rayburn (Peloton Instructors)

Saturday, July 8 1:00 – 3:00 PM CT House of Sport Katy

• C.J. Stroud (Houston Quarterback)

Sunday, July 9 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT House of Sport Katy

Katy “Bar the Door” Poker Run to take place on July 15^th

A special “poker run” benefiting the Texas Elks Camp for Special Needs and Foster Children will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with registration available the day of the event at the Katy Elks Lodge, 1050 Katy Fort Bend Road. Preregistration is encouraged. The run begins at the Elks Lodge, with additional stops at the Westgreen location of Texas Borders Bar & Grill, 510 Bar & Grill, Scholars & Scoundrels, the Wildcatter Saloon and a return to the Elks Lodge for awards, dinner, raffles and fun.  The project will raise money for special needs and foster kids to go to camp as well as grant opportunities for medical support.  There is a $40.00 donation per “passport” to play.  For more information, please contact Shannon Cope at 281-687-2673.