Harris Co. Pct. 4 observes ‘Patriot Day’ on Sept. 18

Join the Harris County Precinct 4 team from 9 to 10 a.m. on September 18 for a solemn Patriot Day ceremony. The event will take place at the Weekley Community Center, 8440 Greenhouse Road in Cypress.

‘Pie a Politician’ at Relay for Life of Katy’s Sept. 19 fundraiser

If you’ve ever wanted to throw a pie in the face of your favorite local Katy politician – now is your chance. Relay for Life of Katy, which raises funds to support cancer research, will hold its “Pie A Politician” fundraiser on September 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Old Katy Farmers Market at The Dryer, 5339 E. hird Street in Katy. $20 per pie. Confirmed paraticipants include City of Katy council members Paul Follis, Michael Meihls and Johnston Dietz, as well as former Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris. You might say they are finally getting their “just desserts.”

Red Robin in Katy to host book signing event for ‘Billy Monkey Stays Up All Night’ Sept. 19

Author Sheri Sanderson will sign copies of her new book – “Billy Monkey Stays Up All Night” – from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on September 19 at Red Robin, 23318 Mercantile Parkway in Katy. Every parent knows the child who insists, with total confidence, that they are staying up all night. Author, illustrator, and Licensed Professional Counselor Sanderson has turned that familiar standoff into a warm, funny bedtime read with her new picture book. The story follows Billy, a silly little monkey who announces he is not going to bed. While his tired mom and dad head upstairs, Billy stays up to do all the important business of a monkey who refuses to sleep. Sanderson writes from the experience that most children's authors do not have. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor, she works with children every day on anxiety, attention, behavior, and the bedtime and sleep struggles that come with them. That background shows up in the book's gentle, knowing sense of humor about a child who wants to stay in charge of the night.

Billy Monkey Stays Up All Night” is Sanderson's return to publishing. She previously wrote the first book “Incredible Edible - Gluten-Free Food For Kids” in the United States for parents of children with gluten intolerance, a title that sold more than 18,900 copies.

Celebrate fall’s arrival at The Sugar Cube on Sept. 22

Kick off the fall season at the special Fall Launch Mini Market celebration on September 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. at The Sugar Cube, 123 FM 1463 in Katy, in the Ya Ya Club courtyard, across from Katy High School. The event will feature special pop-ups from your favorite local vendors and cozy fall photo opportunities.

Friends of Willow Fork Park present ‘Rails, Trails and Wildlife: Willow Fork Park Heritage Tour and Accessible Nature Walk’ on Sept. 24

The Friends of Willow Fork Park will host a special program on September 24 from 9 to 10 a.m. in conjunction with the eighth annual Houston Bird Week, an annual celebration of our area’s important role in the lives of billions of birds with events for all. “Rails, Trails and Wildlife: Willow Fork Park Heritage Tour and Accessible Nature Walk” will feature a guided walk through Willow Fork Park. Learn about the park's history before it became a modern green space. Visit the park's railroad exhibit, explore

the unique ecosystem, and see and hear firsthand the rich biodiversity that the park has to offer. Willow Fork Park serves as an ideal canvas for a combined tour of history and nature. It is a thriving multi-habitat refuge year-round that plays a vital role in bird migration and habitat support with features including managed bluebird nestboxes, a purple martin nesting box, bird feeding stations, a central lake, a certified Monarch waystation, and low-lying shrubs to tree canopies.

Because Willow Fork Park features wide, flat concrete paths, it is accessible to folks with mobility issues and aligns with the principles of “Birdability.” Additional features of the park: rail exhibit, open lawns, 15 species of trees, free wi-fi, educational signage, pavilion, boardwalks, playground, picnic tables, restrooms, free to the public, family-friendly. This free program will also include a bilingual assistant.

The program will be co-hosted by Wild Birds Unlimited Memorial Drive Houston and Friends of Willow Fork Park. Neil Stillman, President Friends of Willow Fork Park, will lead attendees through the history of the park and will guide the nature walk with assistance from the WBU team of Richard Edie (store owner), Yarely Correa (bilingual), and Lori Coyle (YPAC member).Registration for the event is now open at birdshouston.org/birdweek. For more information about Houston Bird Week, go to https://birdshouston.org/programs/birdweek/birdweek.html

Willow Fork Park was developed by Willow Fork Drainage District in collaboration with Katy ISD and is located at the northwest corner of 99/Grand Parkway and Cinco Ranch Blvd., north of Cinco Ranch High School.

Annual ‘Friends of the Library’ meeting set for Sept. 25 at Katy Library

Join the staff at the Katy Branch Library, 5414 Franz in Katy, at 1 p.m. on September 25 to learn more about the Friends of the Library and how they support the library, including ways that you can get involved. New and prospective members are encouraged to attend.