October 2015- Absolutely Katy Magazine

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ThePowerof PinkBreast Cancer Awareness

One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. And

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Jennifer L. EvansOut & About in the Heart of Katy Page 38

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C O V E R S T O RY

8 REFLECTIONS OFBREAST CANCER SURVIVORS In their own words, here is what three Katy residents – Shannon Rider, Tanncy Rau and Penny Ducote – shared about their courageous, inspirational journeys and why they believe in the importance of early detection.

F E AT U R E S

14 WHEN WORRYBECOMES WORRISOME:The Difference Between Normal Stress and Anxiety Disorders

19 FOCUS ON THE CURE Educate yourself and your loved ones about breast cancer awareness and detection.

45 CELEBRATE THESEASON WITH PUMPKINMake the most of autumn’s versatile fruit with these facts and tips.

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12 absolutely! FABULOUS FINDS

27 FAMILY LAWYours, Mine or Ours? The Enigma of Property in a Family Law Case

30 HIGH SCHOOL HOT SHOTMeet Brandon Thom

32 KIDS’ CORNERThe Importance of Failure

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42 MEDICAL FOCUS

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29 FORT BEND COUNTYPANHELLENIC ALUMNAE Announces Events for the Year

31 PARKS YOUTH RANCH Announces Cowboy Up 2015

33 THE WILD WEST BREWFEST: Setting New Records of Giving in and Around Katy

34 FOURTH ANNUAL CHARITY BOO BASHFor Mik’s Hidden Hearts Alliance

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48 WHAT’S KICKIN’ IN KATY

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6 EXCLAMATION POINTS!

16 SEEN ON THE SCENE

38 OUT & ABOUT INTHE HEART OF KATY

Two names you know well. Now with ten locations.Now expert breast radiologists from MD Anderson Cancer Center are interpreting

mammograms and performing diagnostic procedures at ten Memorial Hermann breast imaging locations. The same breast centers you count on for a great experience, leading-edge 3-D

imaging technology and advanced diagnostic tools are now staffed by MD Anderson doctors.

Isn’t it time you had your mammogram? Visit memorialhermann.org for convenient online self-scheduling with ScheduleNow or call 877.40.MAMMO.


The month of October always evokes shades of pink fluttering in my mind for Breast Can-cer Awareness month. Every year, we celebrate those who are on the forefront fighting this illness through a diagnosis, as well as family members caring for their loved ones and the doctors, nurses and researchers looking for a cure. On the cover, we have three very brave Katy ladies who have battled this horrible disease.

Also in the month of October, we look forward to Halloween. Turn to page 46 for lots of cute Hal-loween tricks, treats and things that go boo! Also, each month we highlight a student who is doing great things inside the classroom and out in the community. Meet outstanding senior Braden Thom on page 30.

Finally, don’t forget that the Katy Rice Festival is October 10th and 11th in Old Downtown Katy. Katy Mills is offering free parking and shuttles, so go out and enjoy one of the most popular events in Katy!

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Shannon Rider

“September 9, 2013 was the day that changed my life. It was the day my doctor uttered the words ‘breast cancer.’ I was devastated, scared and numb all at the same time. I was 47 years-old and presumed I was healthy, but breast cancer was in my family. My aunt is a breast cancer survivor, and my younger sister has been a survivor 14 years, so I thought they had ‘taken it for the team.’ Ever since my sister was diagnosed, I had been going for annual mammograms. They were always clear until that day in September when I was informed I had triple negative carcinoma in my left breast.

The Power of Pink

O ctober is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and with it comes the urgent reminder to keep up with self-exami-

nations, as well as mammograms, as early de-tection is key. In their own words, here is what three Katy residents – Shannon Rider, Tanncy Rau and Penny Ducote – shared about their courageous, inspirational journeys and why they believe in the importance of early detection.

Penny Ducote, Tanncy Rau and Shannon Rider.Photo by Hallie Keller.

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“It was a normal mammogram that August, just like the ones for the previous 14 years. I assumed everything would be fine. I hadn’t heard anything on the results, so I assumed no news was good news, as in previous years. A couple of weeks later, I got the call that an ultrasound was needed, be-cause they discovered a mass. My heart dropped, but I tried to stay positive.

“I went to the ultrasound alone, thinking it was nothing to be alarmed about, but I was wrong. The radiologist sat me down and said I needed a biopsy. At that point, I started to get concerned. I got a call a week after he preformed the biopsy saying I needed to come into my doctor’s office as soon as possible.

“I went to my doctor’s office on September 9, 2013. It was that day he referred me to MD Anderson. I never imagined I would be a patient at that hospital at such a young age. My team at MD Anderson was better than I could have ever imagined. Three surgeries later, I have a bi-lateral mastec-tomy and reconstructive surgery.

“Because of the early detection, which I was diligent about because of my sister’s diagnosis, they caught it early. I am one of the lucky ones. If not for my annual exams, the doctors wouldn’t have caught it as quickly as they did. I owe my life to God, my sister’s diagnosis, to my doctors at MD Anderson and my doctor at Methodist Katy. I also had a great sup-port team at home: my wonderful husband Terry, sons Jake, Colby and Zach, friends and family. I could not have made it through this without them all.

“I hate this disease so much, but going through this ordeal has made me a much stronger person. Cancer does not care who you are, how old you are or if you are a mother or a sis-

ter. Early detection is the key. I ask each woman reading this to get an annual mammogram – if not for you, for the ones who love you. I look forward to the next chapter of my life.”

Tanncy Rau

“Lying there on that cold, hard table, shaking with un-controllable fear, I could feel the ice-cold drug enter my body that would soon put me to sleep. I had been so strong up to that moment, and it wasn’t time to let fear take control now. ‘Think of how lucky you are, Tanncy Rau,’ I whispered to my-self. A calmness as gentle and loving as a mother’s touch soon covered my body like a warm blanket, and I began to reflect back on how I got here.

“A month earlier, I had been asked by my twin sister, Tammy, if I would go with her while she had some biopsies performed. Her mammogram results had come back, and she needed to do further testing. Without hesitation, I replied ‘yes,’ and my love and concern for her well-being became my focus. ‘Let her be okay, and please don’t let it be cancer,’ I prayed.

“While waiting for Tammy’s biopsies results, the doctor asked me if I had scheduled my own mammogram. I quickly tried to give reasons for not having done so. The fact was that I was healthy and didn’t see the need for one. The doc-tor let me know that she had time to do one right then. I was shocked! It normally took six months to get an appointment with her. Thinking that I was the most unlucky person, I quickly got ready for the procedure I hated the most. Little did I know that my world was about to change.

“ I ask each woman reading this to get an annual mammogram – if not for you, for the ones who

love you. I look forward to the next chapter of my life.” – Shannon Rider

Terry and Shannon Rider.

Tim and Tanncy Rau.

“I thank the good Lord every day for Tammy, my doctors, my family, my friends and that guardian angel He has watching over me. I know now how important those mammograms

are, and I encourage everyone to make them a priority.” – Tanncy Rau


“Like a thief in the night, the news came without warning. ‘Tanncy, you have breast cancer,’ my doctor told me. I know she said more, but all I could concentrate on was the word cancer. When it was all said and done, it wasn’t my sister who had breast cancer, but me.

“Reflecting back on the day when I thought I was the most unlucky person in the world, I know now that I was just the opposite. Having been asked by my twin sister to assist her in her time of need was in actuality a role being played out that only a higher power can explain. Without knowing it, she was getting me to where I needed to be so that my own life could be saved. God knew that I wouldn’t take time for myself to get a mammogram, but I would take time to be with Tammy and make sure that she was alright. I would have never made that appointment until it would have been too late.

“I thank the good Lord every day for Tammy, my doctors, my family, my friends and that guardian angel He has watch-ing over me. I know now how important those mammograms are, and I encourage everyone to make them a priority.”

Penny Ducote

“Eleven years ago, this journey began. I always went to my yearly check-ups and mammograms. That year, the checkup and mammogram was no different – at least during the ap-pointments. But two day after the mammogram, I found the lump. It turned out to be Stage 2 ductal carcinoma and was about the width and thickness of a half dollar.

“At first, it was shocking, especially since I had been so proactive with monthly or more checks myself, yearly check-ups and mammograms. Once I got over that slap in the face, the mentality was, ‘Okay, let’s do this.’ Metaphorically, I put on my running shoes and did what I had to do to take care of this. I had surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.

“Having faith, a great support system of family and friends, a positive attitude and humor absolutely helped me through this journey. I never questioned ‘Why me?’ or ‘Why, God?’ God did not give me cancer. My body did this to me. I had absolutely no risk factors except stress of everyday life. But once I was diagnosed, I firmly believe God gave me all the tools he knew I would need to take this journey – the people, medical team, moments, strength and attitude.

“During this journey, did I feel there was some divine in-tervention? Absolutely. Were there humorous moments? Yes, on two occasions. One was when I told my wonderful surgeon that he would need to delay the surgery so I could take my Caribbean cruise. His reply was, ‘Oh, okay, but can I come along?’ Another was while in the operating room prep area, when my surgeon came in to check on me and asked if ev-erything had ‘gone blue.’ I gave him the most confused look, which in turn he gave me the most concerned, almost horrid look. Right then, we both knew something was amiss. Appar-ently I should have been injected with radioactive dye the day before! He then said, ‘Uh, oh. We will need to reschedule

“My passion is keeping breast cancer awareness on the front burner. I

have two beautiful daughters and a granddaughter. I fight this fight for

them. I want them to never fear those words, ‘You have breast cancer’ and

worry if they will survive. I want them to know it’s a disease that has

a treatment and a cure; it’s not fatal.”– Penny Ducote

Justin, Kristy and Jay Roberts with Penny and Paul Ducote.

the surgery for tomorrow,’ which I promptly replied ‘No, that won’t work.’ As parents of a future Aggie, we were taking my daughter to family orientation the next day. They made some quick alternative plans, and I had my surgery at 3:30 pm that same day!

“My passion is keeping breast cancer awareness on the front burner. I have two beautiful daughters and a grand-daughter. I fight this fight for them. I want them to never fear those words, ‘You have breast cancer’ and worry if they will survive. I want them to know it’s a disease that has a treatment and a cure; it’s not fatal.

“Ten years ago, a beautiful friend, mentor and boss, Patti Paetow, was diagnosed as well. Together, she and I started the Creech Comets for a Cure. Creech Elementary fields a team every year for the Komen Race for the Cure. We have raised over $50,000 in the last nine years. Very recently, Pat-ti lost her very valiant fight with breast cancer. I was heart-broken. She was the epitome of a fighter, and we expected her to survive. I had a bedside chat with her and promised that she is now my fourth reason why I will continue the fight.”

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functional,” stated Dr. Cress. “You feel like it’s affecting your relationships, work and ability to enjoy yourself. You can’t turn it off.”

How do you know whether this is typical stress or worry or if you have GAD? Dr. Cress noted some major dif-ferences:

Normal Worry: • Worrying does not interfere with

your relationships, job or social life.

• You feel that your concerns are controllable and can be dealt with at a later time.

• Your worries cause only mild distress.

• A specific cause initiated your worrying.

• Worry only lasts for a brief period with a beginning and an end.

• Worry isn’t usually accompa-nied by physical or psychological symptoms.

GAD: • Worrying significantly interferes

with work or social activities.• You feel that your worrying is out

of your control.• Your worries are very distressing

and pervasive.• Worrying began for no reason.• Three or more physical or psycho-

logical symptoms occur with your worrying, such as sleep prob-lems, irritability, tense muscles, problems concentrating, fatigue or restlessness.

Chronic worry and stress can also trigger a host of health issues. The problem occurs when fight or flight is triggered daily by excessive worrying and anxiety. The fight or flight response causes the body’s sympathetic nervous system to release stress hormones, such as cortisol. These hormones can boost blood sugar levels and triglycerides (blood fats) that can be used by the

Y ou’re worried about X, Y and Z. You obsess about them for hours every day, maybe for

weeks. It’s safe to assume that most of us have experienced stress in one form or another, whether it’s a deadline at work, a family conflict or an important decision. But, contrary to popular be-lief, there is a difference between nor-mal stress and anxiety.

Dr. Kimberly Cress, Medical Direc-tor at the TMS Serenity Center, says the main difference between worry and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is that the symptoms start to cause dys-function and are more frequent with GAD. Excessive stress and worry about a variety of everyday problems that is disproportionate to the events and that linger six months or more can indicate GAD. One recent study found that people without GAD tended to worry an average of 55 minutes a day, while those with GAD worried for 310 min-utes each day. That’s one hour of worry compared to five.

Stress and worry are the body’s reactions to a circumstance or situa-tion that requires a physical, mental or emotional adjustment or response. While people typically associate stress with negative responses, it can be caused by any change – even positive ones.

Anxiety is a general term for several disorders that cause nervous-ness, fear, apprehension and worry. Anxiety disorders are the most com-mon mental illnesses in America, af-fecting around 18 percent of the United States’ population in any given year and almost 30 percent of American adults across their lifespan. The aver-age age of onset is 31 years-old and af-fects twice as many women as men.

Anxiety can become a problem when your worry flip switch gets stuck to the “on” position. “It starts to become dys-

body for fuel. The hormones also cause physical reactions such as:

• Difficulty swallowing• Dizziness• Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)• Fast heartbeat• Fatigue• Headaches• Irritable bowel with diarrhea

and/or constipation• Irritability• Muscle aches• Muscle tension• Nausea, knots in the stomach• Nervous energy• Rapid breathing• Shortness of breath• Sweating• Trembling and twitchingWhen to Get Help:Many will see their general physi-

cian numerous times to address their physical complaints, but they are not aware that GAD is the cause. When in-dividuals struggle with multiple physi-cal symptoms throughout the body, the common denominator is anxiety.

GAD is typically treated with psy-chotherapy, medications or both. How-ever, when an individual cannot toler-ate medications due to side effects, or they continue to suffer from anxiety despite numerous medications, Tran-scranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy is a great treatment option.

If you’re struggling with overwhelm-ing anxiety, don’t hesitate to seek help. Contact a mental health professional if you are feeling overwhelmed by stress, excessive worry or if you feel stress is affecting your health. “We’ve had great success treating patients who suffer from anxiety with TMS Therapy,” Dr. Cress stated. “We’re able to turn the worry switch ‘off’ and get patients back to enjoying their lives again.”

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“Enchanted Gardens has inspired families for three gen-erations by demonstrating a special passion for gardening,” noted Harvest Green General Manager Shay Shafie. “We’re excited about the opportunity to bring the special Enchant-ed Gardens experience to every Harvest Green backyard.”

Harvest Green’s impressive collection of luxury home builders includes D.R. Horton, Darling Homes, David Week-ley Homes, Highland Homes, Lennar, MHI Homes, Mer-itage Homes, Newmark Homes, Perry Homes, Trendmaker Homes and Westin Homes. Sales in the 1,300 acre master-planned community by The Johnson Development Corp. will begin soon when home styles and pricing are an-nounced. Model homes are scheduled to open this fall.

Besides its focus on farming and fresh produce, Harvest Green’s location at the Grand Parkway and West Airport is expected to be a big draw for those seeking new homes ac-cessible to Houston’s En-ergy Corridor, Sugar Land and Fort Bend County.

“Harvest Green is the perfect combination of an innovative and inspiring community with the ideal location for today’s busy families,” Shafie added.

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Common Breast Cancer Myths:The Truth About Breast Cancer

W hile early detection and advances in treatment have created millions of breast cancer survivors, it remains

the second-deadliest cancer affecting American women. As oncologists, we often hear misconceptions about the disease from patients. It’s important to have the facts and dispel common myths surrounding breast cancer.

Myth No. 1:You’ll only get breast cancerif you have a family history.

A higher risk of developing breast cancer can be inherited through gene mutations. “Only five to 10 percent of cancers are from inherited gene mutations, and many women diag-nosed with breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease,” said Dr. Michelina Cairo, medical oncologist, Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City.

If you have a strong family history of cancer, genetic test-ing can identify your risk for certain cancer types, including breast and ovarian. Reducing risk and detecting cancer early are the most important things people can do to protect their health.

Myth No. 2: If you are diagnosed with breast cancer,

you must have your breasts removed.

A breast cancer diagnosis does not automatically result in a mastectomy. The type and stage of the cancer will im-pact the need for a mastectomy or lumpectomy. Treatment

options, often used in combination, can include radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, bone-directed therapy or hormone therapy.

A clinical trial may offer the best approach to fighting can-cer. Texas Oncology, through its affiliation with US Oncology Research, has contributed to the approval of more than 50 FDA-approved cancer-fighting drugs, nearly one-third of all cancer therapies approved by the FDA to date.

“Patients interested in participating in a trial should con-sult with their oncologist to determine eligibility, benefits and risks,” said Dr. Frankie Ann Holmes, medical oncologist, Texas Oncology–Houston Memorial City.

Myth No. 3: Lumps in your breasts

mean you have breast cancer.

Many conditions may cause breast lumps, including be-nign conditions. It’s important to pay attention to other less-known symptoms of breast cancer, including change in breast size or shape; thickening of breast or underarm; nipple retraction or discharge; dimpled skin near the breast; ten-derness or pain in breast or nipple; a lump under your arm or around the collarbone or irritation, redness, scaliness or swelling on the breast, nipple or skin near the nipple.

While these are symptoms of breast cancer, changes in your breasts can also indicate non-cancerous conditions. “Consult your physician immediately if you experience any of the symptoms above,” said Dr. Holmes.

Myth No. 4: Breast cancer only affects women.

Breast cancer is more common in women; however, men can also be diagnosed. About one in 1,000 men will be diag-nosed with breast cancer in his lifetime. Breast cancer can have a huge impact on the lives of those diagnosed and their families. While it cannot be completely prevented, there are steps women can take to decrease their risk.

“Regular exercise, limiting alcohol intake and maintain-ing a healthy body weight may reduce your breast cancer risk,” said Dr. Cairo. “With regular screenings and advanced technology and treatments, more people than ever are sur-viving this disease.”

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Cancer Doesn’t Mean We Have to Stop Living:Regain Your Energy and Vitality!

T oday, there are 14 million cancer survivors in the United States.

Many continue to suffer from the side effects of cancer and cancer treatments as long as 10 years after completing treatment. These patients are looking for help to restore and maintain their health. Oncologists are focused on pa-thology and destroying cancer cells but are not usually the source of strate-gies to restore and maintain healthy function. There are natural solutions to help survivors regain their energy, vitality and quality of life after cancer.

Nutritional Testingand IV Therapy

Having the proper balance of essen-tial nutrients is important to feel well, have energy and help prevent the re-occurrence of cancer. This is especially important for cancer patients, since the treatments for cancer can deplete the body of key nutrients. Nutritional Defi-ciencies Testing is a means to identify which vitamins, minerals, amino acids

and antioxidants a person is deficient in so that they can supplement appro-priately.

IV Therapy is a method of deliver-ing important nutrients directly into the bloodstream. By bypassing the di-gestive system, a person can get the benefit of 100 percent of the nutrients, since they do not have to bypass the digestive system. Some of the most im-portant nutrients that are vital for the prevention of cancer include glutathi-one, which is the body’s master antioxi-dant; vitamin C, which helps reduce in-flammation in the body and the Myers Cocktail, which can help with energy and overall wellness.

Supplementation with high quality, medical grade supplements are also important. Some of the more important supplements for breast cancer survi-vors are DIM, which is important in helping to remove unhealthy estrogen metabolites, and N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC), which helps the body produce more of the antioxidant glutathione.

Inflammation, Gut Healthand Food Sensitivities

Inflammation is one of the primary causes of cancer and all diseases, for that matter. Inflammation in the body originates from the gut. One of the pri-mary causes of an unhealthy gut is the overgrowth of a yeast called candida albicans. Candida overgrowth can com-monly occur due to the overuse of anti-biotics that kill off the good bacteria in the gut that are essential to keep the candida from taking over.

Another common cause of gut in-

flammation is food sensitivities. Most people are aware of food allergies, but food sensitivities are much more com-mon and commonly go overlooked, since they do not cause an anaphylac-tic reaction. The most common food sensitivities are corn, wheat, dairy, soy and eggs. Food Sensitivities Testing is an important part of identifying food sensitivities so that a person can avoid foods causing inflammation in their body.

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A woman’s sexual wellbeing is also an important part of a life of vitality. Unfortunately, a condition called Vulvo Vaginal Atrophy (VVA) can commonly occur in women after undergoing can-cer treatments. Breast cancer treat-ment increases the prevalence of VVA, because the surgical and chemothera-peutic agents used in its treatment can cause or exacerbate VVA. A revolution-ary treatment for VVA called Mona-Lisa Touch can restore the vagina to a healthy state and greatly reduce the symptoms associated with VVA, which can include vaginal dryness, irritation and painful intercourse. This proce-dure is highly effective, fast, painless and completely safe for breast cancer survivors.

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Breast Reconstruction

John T. Nguyen, MD, FICSPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery

B reast reconstruction is one or more operations performed to restore

all components of the breast of women who have undergone mastectomy or removal of the entire breast. Breast reconstruction after mastectomy has evolved over the last century to become an integral component in the therapy for many women with breast cancer. A complete breast reconstruction in-cludes recreating the breast mound, the nipple and areola complex so that the breasts are symmetric with regard to pigmentation, shape, size, projection and position.

The Goals of Breast Reconstruction:

To provide permanent breast contour.

To make the breasts look balanced. To give the convenience of not

requiring an external prosthesis. Breast Reconstruction

Can Be Performed Using: Artificial material (a silicone shell

filled with either silicone gel or sa-line) placed under the skin.

The woman’s own tissues (skin, muscle, fat) from another part of the body (flap reconstruction).

Pedicled flap: In this type of flap reconstruction, the tissues remain connected to the area of the body from which they are taken. Specifi-cally, the blood supply to the trans-planted tissues is not interrupted.

Free flap: In this type of flap reconstruction, the tissues are cut

buttock, to the chest area, where it is shaped to form a new breast mound. Like the implant surgery, this opera-tion can be performed at the same time as the mastectomy, or it can be delayed.

Advantages of Flap Reconstruction:

May eliminate the use of foreign material in the body.

Reconstructed breast usually looksand feels more natural.

Will last the woman’s life span. When successful, requires minimal

touch-up or redo operations throughout a woman’s lifetime.

Disadvantages of Flap Reconstruction:

Increased complexity and length of the surgery.

May require a longer recoveryperiod if muscle is included in thereconstruction.

Additional donor site scars.Some women may require an im-

plant, in addition to the flap recon-struction, for recreating the breast. If flap reconstruction is the selected op-tion for reconstructive surgery, then the surgeon must decide from which part of the body the required tissues are taken. The tissues for breast recon-struction can be taken from the back, abdomen, buttock or thigh.

Reconstruction of theNipple and Areola

Once the breast mound has been re-constructed, the nipple and areola (pig-mented area around the nipple) can be recreated approximately two to three months after the first breast reconstruc-tive surgery. A nipple can be created us-ing skin from the inner thigh, behind the ear, reconstructed breast or labia.

The skin can be tattooed to match the other nipple and areola. The recon-structed nipple and areola have very little sensation. Women who decide not to have nipple and areola reconstruc-tion performed can consider the option of nipple prosthesis.

off from the original area and graft-ed to the chest, and a new blood supply is created for the grafted tissues.

A combination of artificial material and the woman’s own tissues.

Timing of Breast Reconstruction: Immediate Versus Delayed

Immediate breast reconstruction is reconstruction that is performed at the same time as the mastectomy. Delayed breast reconstruction is reconstruction that is performed weeks, months or years after the mastectomy.

Surgeons differ in their opinions about when breast reconstruction should be performed. If radiation therapy needs to be administered after mastectomy, then breast reconstruc-tion is generally delayed until the skin in the treated area has healed. Excel-lent results can usually be achieved by either immediate breast reconstruction or delayed breast reconstruction.

Reconstruction Using ImplantsImplants are designed to recreate

the original breast shape and contour. A breast implant is a silicone shell filled with either silicone gel or saline. A tissue expander or balloon is inserted beneath the skin and chest muscle ei-ther during the mastectomy procedure or at a later operation. The surgeon pe-riodically injects saline into the balloon to gradually fill it over several weeks or months so that the overlying skin can expand. After the skin over the breast area has stretched enough, the tissue expander is removed in a second opera-tion and a permanent breast implant is inserted. Some women do not require tissue expansion before receiving an implant; for these women, the surgeon inserts an implant directly.

Flap ReconstructionFlap reconstruction is a reconstruc-

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B reast cancer is the most com-mon form of cancer, likely to affect one in eight women.

Survival rates have been improving steadily each year thanks to early de-tection and advanced treatment. At Houston Methodist West Hospital, highly trained doctors and a breast care team offer resources patients need for early cancer detection, providing

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C inco Ranch High School (CRHS) in Katy Indepen-dent School District seeks

“to challenge, nurture and empower students to build strong character and to reach academic excellence through thinking logically, indepen-dently and creatively in our rapidly changing world of the 21st century.” Students graduate fully prepared to take the next step in life. One senior who has achieved success during his high school career is Braden Thom.

Braden currently ranks 84th with a GPA of 4.21 in his class of 745 se-niors. He has taken Advanced Place-ment (AP) classes in math and sci-ence all four years at CRHS. This past May, he received commended scores on the Chemistry and Physics AP exams. Braden is an outstanding student and has been a member of the National Honor Society for the past two years. As a member of the choir, Braden was selected to the Regional Honor Choir for the 2011-2012 school year.

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Braden’s bowling team won the dis-trict championship the past three years and regional champs the last two years. Braden was selected to the Katy ISD all-district team as a freshman, sopho-more and junior. He was the school district’s runner-up for the 2014-2015 season with an average of 209. At the 2014 state high school tournament, he bowled the highest individual series in the qualifying round with a 745 series.

Since 2011, Braden has participat-ed in city and statewide tournaments. This year at the Youth State Cham-pionship Division 1, he placed first in doubles. He also went to the 2015 Pepsi National Tournament and placed 14th in singles for the state of Texas. He also participated at the Junior Gold Nation-al Tournament in Chicago, a highly

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Being a leader of the bowling team is very fulfilling to Braden. During his free time, he generously helps the Special Olympics bowling program in Katy. “It is proof that my hard work has resulted not only in accomplishments and opportunities for me, but it has helped others as well,” Braden said. “Being a part of the Special Olympics bowling pro-gram has allowed me to teach oth-ers about the sport. I consider it an honor to be respected and trusted as a leader.

“The biggest compliment some-one can receive is when others seek my advice on how to improve their bowling or how to be more success-ful in school. I’m fortunate I have been able to do both. I will treasure the knowledge that I learned in high school. I view high school as a step-pingstone to the greater things life has to offer. It’s essentially the first major step in the lifelong journey that lies ahead of me.”

Braden will attend Texas A&M University and major in Biomedi-cal Engineering. Congratulations on your commitment and proficiency Braden, and good luck as you take the next step to your future.

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Grand Opening of the new 3rd Street Art Park with its new murals and sculpture10 am

“Bark in the Park” Doggie Festival 11 am – 3 pm

A sanctioned Art Show of the Art League of Fort Bend (Noon - 5 pm), with a live music concert continuing into the evening to honor the winners.

Parks Youth Ranch Announces Cowboy Up 2015

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The Parks Youth Ranch (PYR) Board of Directors is once again saddling up for success! Cowboy Up, PYR’s annu-al fundraiser, will be held on Saturday, October 3rd at The George Ranch Historical Park Arena. Since the inaugural event in 2012, Cowboy Up event supporters have donated more than $500,000 to fund operations at the emergency shelter for at-risk and homeless children.

The Fred and Mabel R. Parks Youth Ranch opened its doors in March 2011 to address a gap in services for abused, at-risk and homeless youth. PYR is a 20 bed emer-gency shelter located in Fort Bend County that is able to accommodate 10 boys and 10 girls ages seven to 17. PYR’s mission is to provide emergency shelter, counseling and life-changing services to these children. 2015 has been a very important year for PYR’s mission! The organization is extremely pleased to have provided over 28,000 nights of peace and security to our most vulnerable population.

“Strapping on their spurs” as Honorary Chairs for 2015 Cowboy Up are Carole and Robert C. Brown, III. Longtime Sugar Land residents, Bob and Carole have deep roots in Fort Bend County. Both have donat-ed countless hours for various chari-table organizations in their 60 plus years together, and Bob has served on the PYR Board of Directors since 2009. Joining Bob and Carole at the event are local radio personality Mi-chele Fisher as event emcee and Ray Aguilar as the event auctioneer. New features this year include live music by The Rankin Twins, a spirit pull and bourbon tasting, plus exclusive handcrafted PYR pottery. There will be lots of great food and fun, boot-worthy dancing for all to enjoy!

Here’s your chance to put on your boots and hat and party with a pur-pose. A variety of sponsorship and underwriting opportunities are avail-able from $250 to $15,000. General admission tickets are also available for $75 each. Join PYR for a very special evening benefiting the future of at-risk and homeless youth. PYR is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization providing a “home for today” and “hope for tomorrow.”

For more information on sponsor-ship or general admission tickets,

visit the PYR website at www.parksyouthranch.org or con-tact Parks Youth Ranch Executive Director Shannon Bloesch at [email protected].

Shannon Bloesch, Dick Hogan, Holly Kaminga and Mary Favre, Bob and Carole Brown and Shanna Wozny.

Photo by Liz Furman.


Kids’ CornerBy Patrick Biron

The Importance of Failure

When I describe it that way, it makes you wonder why any sane person would ever start playing such an instrument, but in fact, most things in life follow a similar process. Failure, or rather pushing oneself to the point of failure, is how our minds and bodies learn, grow and develop to their highest potential. This is especially true in children.

W hen I first started learning how to play the guitar, my fingers hurt – a lot. You see, one

of the downsides for beginners is the fact that the strings press into the fingertips, causing blisters. Strangely, long rest won’t help, because if you wait too long, your fingers return to their soft starting state and blister all over again. So, the only way to learn to play guitar is to really hurt your fingers, and once you do, keep playing through the pain. Eventually, your fingers form callouses, and you can play without any pain. Your body literally grows stronger in the face of adversity and challenge, but it sure doesn’t happen overnight.

Nowadays, there is a tendency to create what I call “bubble wrap kids,” or children who are sheltered from any form of failure or negativity. While the inherent intentions for this are good, and I definitely have them with my own sons, we have to realize that putting our children in these environments necessarily limits their growth and potential.

To learn how to walk on a beam, a child will first have to learn how to fall off the beam safely. In fact, a child’s inner ear balance and muscle memory is directly influenced by the sensation of falling and vertigo. The next time they try, they will be a little bit better. So instead of never letting them on the beam, or never letting them fall, we let them fall in a controlled, safe way using spotting, mats and skill progressions.

This is a very key distinction. If we were to hold on to the child and never let him fall, his balance would not develop, and he would never be able to walk on the beam on his own. This doesn’t mean we try unsafe skills or don’t take necessary precautions to keep children safe, but it does mean that we don’t bubble wrap them. Kids know they might fall, but they also know we won’t let them hit the ground. This builds both skills directly and courage and trust indirectly.

Raising a child can be very much like this sometimes. When it comes to riding a bike, dealing with conflict, saying “I’m sorry” or any other challenge or life lesson, it is important to give children a chance to fail. There is no doubt they will sometimes get hurt and maybe get a blister or two, but in the end, teaching them to push through the failures will make them stronger and better equipped to tackle the next challenge they face. It’s okay to let them know they may fall. Just make sure they know you’ll never let them hit the ground.


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The Wild West Brewfest:Setting New Records of Giving in and Around Katy

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The Wild West Brewfest 2015 was a smashing success. “We took a risk by moving to Katy Mills, but we believe that this move paid off in spades for us and for our recipients,” said David Loesch, chairman of the Wild West Brewfest. “At the end of each event, we surveyed our guests. Overwhelmingly, the number one thing that came back as positive was the new space and the awesome selection of beer.”

The festival crossed the 6,000 guest mark for 2015 as compared to 3,314 in 2014 and netted over $113,000. As one of the only events in Houston staffed 100 percent by volunteers and with no man-agement fee extracted out of the funds, it is clear that The Wild West Brewfest team is passionate about what they do. Thanks to the generous support of sponsors and the tireless efforts of the Rotary Club of Katy, here are some of the projects the festival’s pro-ceeds will support:

Fine Arts – $10,000 will give young students the oppor-tunity to participate in band or orchestra. In four years, The Wild West Brewfest has given over $22,000 to Katy Fine Arts.

Future Farmers of America (FFA) – $16,000 – When students do not make the auction and get minimal dollars for their animals, it is the Wild West Brewfest’s objective is

to help change the “minimal dollar” com-ponent to help offset the cost of raising the project.

Casa de Esperanza and The Rainbow Room – $7,000 will assist young children who are in need due to domestic family is-sues.

The Shaw Center – $5,000 will provide Katy ISD students the ability to explore and invent. The center provides young stu-dents the opportunity to collaborate with mentors and professionals to gain experi-ence in the areas of science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.

Future Business Leaders Conference – $2,000 will offer students the opportu-nity to attend this inspirational conference – streamed at one location in each large

city – and listen to people such as Payton Manning, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.

Katy Special Rodeo – $2,000 will assist and provide this event to special needs children in and around Katy.

Disaster Relief – $3,000 will assist in emergency relief for the community and beyond. Funds will be deployed as needed.

“We are already planning on WWBF 2016 right here in Katy,” said Loesch. “We are proud to put on this magnifi-cent event, and 2016 will not disappoint.”

For more information, visit www.katybrewfest.com.

Jeremy Ryder at the Wild West Brewfest 2015.

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Fourth Annual Charity Boo Bashfor Mik’s Hidden Hearts Alliance

The social event of the season is coming to Katy! The fourth annual Boo Bash will be held on Saturday, Octo-ber 24th from 6 to 10 pm at the Mason Creek Community Center, located at 20201 Kingsland Boulevard in Katy. Get ready for a scary good time at this Halloween soirée.

Boo Bash is a Halloween costume party for adults with dinner provided by Saltgrass Steak House and delicious desserts provided by award-winning Chef Tammy Smith. Partygoers will have a chance to get down to the hits of the

80s performed by the band 80 Proof. Deejay Johnny Bravo will also be in the house playing hits.

All proceeds will benefit Mik’s Hidden Hearts Alliance (MHHA), a non-profit organization dedicated to outreach to homebound and hospi-talized teens with dysautonomia and other hidden, life changing illnesses. There will be a silent auction and a live auction with some exciting items to bid on, as well as a raffle. First prize is a year of date nights with gift cards to different restaurants. Second prize is a coffee lover’s basket, and third prize is a movie prize package. Raffle tickets are $10 each or five for $40. For only $10 a ticket, there will be a prize pull. There will also be a cos-tume contest, complete with prizes.

Tickets for the Boo Bash are $75 if purchased by October 5th and $100 at the door. Admission includes din-ner and a welcome bag. Sponsor-ships for the event are also available.

Visit www.mikshiddenhearts.org to register. For more information, contact [email protected] or call 713-261-8727.

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You are invited to the 21st annual American Girl Fashion Show

at the Junior League of Houston

Saturday, November 14 Breakfast—10:00 a.m.

Lunch—1:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 15 Lunch—1:00 p.m.

Tea—4:00 p.m.

Enjoy elegant refreshments, enter to win prizes, and learn how clothing has changed over the years to reflect history, culture and girls’ individual styles

during this fun-filled presentation of historical and contemporary fashions.

Birthday Packages available starting at $2,000 Runway Tables available starting at $1,650

Individual Tickets available starting $50 VIP Model Packages available for $150

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Ballet enthusiasts have an opportunity to hear a

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NEWSWORTHYThe Pin Oak Charity Horse Show’s

“What to Wear to that Equestrian Affaire”

The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show will host its fourth annual fundraising lunch-eon and fashion presentation, “What to Wear to that Equestrian Affaire,” on Wednesday, October 21st from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at one of Houston’s most exclusive private venues.

ABC-13 anchor Ilona Carson will serve as emcee for the second con-secutive year. The women’s fashion pre-senter this year is David Peck USA, and the men’s fashion presenter is LUCHO. Alexis Caruselle, Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Executive Committee member, and Hector Villarreal, owner of LUCHO, are serving as event co-chairs. Both are also members of The Young Pin Oak Club. Models will include Pin Oak Charity Horse Show sponsors, competitors and supporters, as well as representatives of Houston area media organizations.

The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show was founded in Houston in 1945 and has raised more than $6 million for its des-ignated charities: Texas Children’s Hos-pital, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at Texas Children’s Hospital and Can-dlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance. The 71st Anniversary Pin Oak Charity Horse Show will be held March 22nd through April 3, 2016, at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy.

Individual tickets and sponsored ta-bles for the fashion luncheon event are available for purchase. Sponsor benefits vary based on the level of financial com-mitment. In-kind support is also wel-comed and appreciated.

For more information on tickets, ta-bles or sponsorship opportunities, call 713-621-6290, visit www.pinoak.org or email [email protected].

Laura Shuford, Vice President of Development at Texas Children’s Hospital, one of the Pin Oak Char-ity Horse Show’s beneficiary charities.

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IN THEHEART

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By Jennifer L. Evans

Katy kids went back-to-school with confidence, style and smiling faces!

Anna, Katie and Jared Haley Trent Fortier

Cole Evans

Ellery Ram Stephen, Thomas and Jackson Pursley

Gordon Prior Ethan Penney

Samantha Andujar, Haley Klovenski, Geoffrey Paz, Amari Outlaw, Cameron Connolly, Grace Yu, Gabriel Prevallet, Patricia Cabanilla, Benjamin Calarco, Millie Scott, Benjamin Sundwall, Kelly Gesoff, Stone Tejeda, Nataley Lucas, Gustavo Leal, Gabbi Marchelli and Rabiaa Nguyen.

The 2015-16 Seven Lakes High School (SLHS) show choir Sensations is a group of dedicated students who perform musical pieces on local, regional and state levels. Led by Director Emily Chandler and Assistant Director Klint Jordon, the group will kick off the year with their annual fall concert on Tuesday, October 6th at 7 pm in the Seven Lakes High School Performing Arts Center.


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Katerina Finis, Laney Betke, Chloe Keen, Katie Jones and Lauren Suchoff.

Volunteers working the schedule check-in included Holy Schlomann, Rebecca Fox, Carra Fleming and Jennifer O’Brien.

PTA members Kathleen Ram, Jessica Duck, Usha Machiraju, Kristin Vigeant, Christine Henkes, Mary Liz Gaasch, Julie Wilson, Eve Schaefer, Kym Pratt, Melissa Young, Lynn Lytle, Joy Seibenman and Anna Marsh.

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Taylor and Reagan Kappel and Greta Jackson took care of Spirit Wear sales.

Avery Marsh,Hayden Carmichael and Elyssabeth Pratt.

Firethorne hosted a “Welcome Wolman Elementary” Back to School Staff Luncheon to help launch the school year at Wolman Elementary. Some of the school staff present included Kelly Peltier, Bradi Redmon, Kelly Ricks, Brenda Carnell, Andrea Tryon, Lindsey Gibson, Megan Pittenger, Kimberly Menk, Erin Miller, Jeanette Herrin, Diane Gonzales and Stephanie Martinez with Firethorne’s Vicki Welsch.

Cadette Girl Scout Troop 17287 members Laney Betke, Bailey Pyron, Brenna Champagne and Emma Schlomann completed their Silver Award by designing and building a food donation box for Eternal Food Ministries in Katy.

Robynn Oblepias, Makenzie Wise, Tiera Brown and Madison Dycus.

Beck Junior High kicked off the school year with a fair-style event, complete with Katy ISD Trustees, Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) volunteers, a cheer squad and more.


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By Jennifer L. Evans

Katy Contemporary Arts Museum recently hosted Creative Aging, an exhibition that featured a beautiful look at life through the process of art making. The exhibit opening drew many Katy fans and provided an opportunity to meet the artists.

Artist Claire Payne with her display of mixed media pieces.

Artist Dee Koch with her photographic exhibition.

Mikayla Robey, Abril Zini, Emma Amaya, Gracie Burns, Sarah Ingram, Mia Romito, Olivia Matthews, Bradyn Yates, Laura Durrett, KaSarah Creley, Olivia Ellis, Kate Chastain, Lylah Durrett, Addisyn Stevenson and Kayce Layhew.

Treasurer Kitty Tennison, Vice President Terry Mooneyham and President Debi Ilijev.

Patricia Hayes, one of the Mamie George Community Center artists, presented curator Ana Villaronga-Roman roses in front of one of the collaborative paintings created by the Fort Bend seniors.

The Adrenaline All Stars Cheer Team Fury cooled off with shaved ice in Old Katy to celebrate back to school in style.

The Katy Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) recently installed new officers. The group of businesswomen has been an ABWA chapter in Katy for the past 20 years.

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The Fort Bend County Fair and Grapes on the Brazos with the Rosenberg Arts Alliance hosted the Downtown Stomp in Historic Downtown Rosenberg. The downtown shops offered extended hours for shopping and wine tasting.

Tim and Patti Kaminski.

Carl Drozd and Larry Deats.

Karen Mullins, Kristin Sillavan, Susan Sillavan Forbes, Barbara Magana-Robertson and Brenda Sillavan.

Jimmie Kocian, Linda Rulau, Wanda Kolkhorst and Margie Nowak.

Sue Syverton and Jules Fuchs.

Allison Wen and Nell Ciancarelli.

Lois Kolkhorst and Rebecca Fox.

Larissa Pennington Plunto with Jim and Lois Kolkhorst and Amy Mitchell.

State Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst hosted a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for her new district office in Katy.

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MD Anderson to Build NewOutpatient Center in West Houston

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With the approval of The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is one step closer to developing and building its own outpatient diagnos-tic and treatment center to better serve the growing communities of West Hous-ton and beyond. The new center will be the first free-standing clinical building that MD Anderson has constructed out-side of the Texas Medical Center.

The center will be built on 36 acres of land owned by MD Anderson near the in-tersection of Interstate 10 and Highway 6. When it opens to patients in 2018, the building will be approximately 175,000 square feet.

“It’s great to get the green light from the Board of Regents to start work on a new facility that will give the residents of West Houston and the surrounding region even greater access to MD An-derson specialty services, care, research and diagnostics,” said Thomas Burke, MD, executive vice president, MD An-derson Cancer Network®. “Our mission to end cancer charges us with expand-ing and adapting programs that best re-flect and respond to the needs of our pa-tients, and this new center demonstrates that commitment.”

There are three MD Anderson patient care facilities located in West Houston. MD Anderson in Katy offers medical, surgical and radiation oncology, chemo-therapy infusion, pharmacy, pain man-agement and nutrition services, as well as other supportive care. It is located about six miles from the new center and employs about 90 physicians, mid-level providers, nurses, phlebotomists, radia-tion therapists and support staff.

MD Anderson Diagnostic Imaging Center in West Houston opened one year ago providing a full spectrum of labora-tory and imaging services, on-site radiol-ogy interpretation and breast screening. It is about one mile from the new center, and about 30 radiologists, nurses, diag-nostic imaging technologists and other staff support the center.

MD Anderson in Memorial City is a clinical office space that gives patients convenient access to see specialized surgeons for follow-up appointments and consultations. The surgeries may be performed at MD Anderson in the Texas Medical Center or at other area hospi-tals, but patients can see their doctors before and after their procedures closer to home. The office is about five miles from where the new center will be lo-cated.

In other recent Board of Regents ac-tion impacting MD Anderson outreach, the board approved a first-ever clinical collaboration agreement between MD Anderson and The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, which will include construction of an outpa-tient cancer center on The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) campus in League City. The newly approved MD Anderson outpatient center is expected to open by 2018 and encompass about

135,000 square feet. It will complement UTMB’s inpatient facility on the same campus.

MD Anderson currently has a clini-cal care center in the Bay Area that of-fers a variety of medical, surgical and radiation oncology services. It is about eight miles from the new UTMB League City campus. As MD Anderson’s first clinical care center to open outside of the Texas Medical Center, the center in the Bay Area opened in 2007 with two medical oncologists and one radiation oncologist. Today, it offers medical, sur-gical and radiation oncology services, chemotherapy infusion, laboratory and pharmacy services and employs 11 phy-sicians and 67 nurses, mid-level provid-ers, phlebotomists, radiation technolo-gists and support staff.

In addition to MD Anderson regional locations in the Bay Area, Katy and Me-morial City, there also are care centers in Sugar Land and The Woodlands. The first Houston area location opened about 15 years ago, offering only radia-tion oncology services, and the outreach has grown at a steady pace. Last year, more than 4,000 newly diagnosed pa-tients were treated in the institution’s re-gional system, which accounts for more than 15 percent of MD Anderson’s new patient volume.

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Q: WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF ALLERGIES THAT AFFECT CHILDREN?

The two broadest categories of childhood allergies are envi-ronmental and food allergies. Environmental allergies can include pollen, dust mites, mold and animal dander. Food allergies, which typically appear in young children, often include milk, eggs, soy, wheat, peanuts and fish or shellfish. The allergies that children develop heavily depend on what they are frequently exposed to in their natural surroundings.

Q: HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CHILD HAS A FOOD OR ENVIRONMENTAL ALLERGY?

A good allergy evaluation starts by taking a detailed history of your child’s symptoms and performing a physical examination. Then, your allergist will discuss with you if allergy testing is recom-mended.

For seasonal allergies, I typically encourage parents to wait un-til their child is at least three-years-old before testing, as it will be more accurate if the child has been exposed to a variety of poten-tial allergens through the different pollen seasons. Testing for food allergies and potential indoor allergens can be done at a much younger age, as exposure begins much earlier in life.

The allergy test is fairly simple. We introduce a small amount of allergens to the child by slightly “pricking” the surface of their skin. For babies and toddlers, the test is typically performed on their back, where there is more surface. For older children, it is often done on their forearm, because they tend to like to see what is going on and have fun guessing which allergen they will react to. After about 15 minutes, we begin to see swelling around the specific allergens that are causing the problems.

Q: WHY SHOULD I TAKE MY CHILD TO A PEDIATRIC ALLERGIST AS OPPOSED TO A

GENERAL ALLERGY CLINIC? It’s best to take your child to a pediatric-specific allergy and

immunology clinic like at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus. In a pediatric setting, everything from the equipment and facility is designed specifically for children. At our clinic, we only see chil-dren, so we are very familiar with what type of reactions to expect from the child, as well as the common allergy test indicators.

For younger children, distractions are sometimes needed to get their attention away from the slight pinch of the prick. For these patients, child life specialists are available who can provide toys and interact with the child to help them through what can be a scary time. Since older children like to know what to expect during the allergy test, the child life specialists can help explain the entire process and can play guessing games with them to predict the allergens that will appear.

Q: WILL MY CHILD GROW OUT OF THEIR ALLERGIES?

The short answer is sometimes. For some food allergies such as milk, eggs and soy, about 60 to 80 percent of children outgrow them by school age. But only about 15 percent of children outgrow peanut allergy. It also works in reverse. Your child can develop an allergy later on in life as a teenager or an adult.

For more information, contact the Allergy and Immunology Clin-ic at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus at 832-227-2280.

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1. Select a large pumpkin with a flat bottom, no deep blemishes that cut into the pumpkin flesh and a good, strong stem.

2. Wash the outside of the pumpkin carefully.3. Use an ice pick to puncture the stem close to its base and thread an 18 inch

florist wire through the hole. 4. Make a large bow with streamers using two yards of wired ribbon in colorful

fall prints. If combining prints, use two yards for each print.5. Create a topper by fastening decorative faux spray to the base of the stem

with florist wire and add a bow to cover the wire.6. Enjoy your festive pumpkin this season! Then, carefully store ribbon and

faux topper in tissue for future pumpkins.

Celebrate the Season with Pumpkin

A utumn has arrived, and with it comes one of the season’s most popular staples – pumpkins. Make the most of autumn’s versatile fruit with these facts and tips.

Did You Know? • About 6.7 million pounds of pumpkins

are planted annually in Texas on roughly 3,300 acres.

• If all of the pumpkins grown in Texas were lined up side by side, they would probably reach from Austin to Houston.

• For decorating a fall landscape, pair pumpkins with corn stalks, hay bales and scarecrows.

• Don’t cut or puncture the skin of the pumpkin.

• Avoid carrying pumpkins by the stalk; carrying pumpkins from the bottom is safest.

• Keep pumpkins out of the sun and extreme heat.

• When placing pumpkins in the land-scape, place them on upside down containers or a solid surface. Avoid letting them sit on soil or in wet areas.

• Keep pumpkins dry or displayed in an area where they can air dry should they get wet.

Cinderella Pumpkin: The official name of the Cinderella Pumpkin is Rouge Vif d’Etampes. It is a beautiful French heir-loom pumpkin that first became available in the United States in 1883. Foodies say this pumpkin’s rich, thick flesh is moist and custard-like with a sweet flavor.Fairytale Pumpkin: This is another native of France with an equally impressive, of-ficial name – Musque De Provence. The rind is dark green when immature and transforms into a gorgeous, deep mahog-any. The flesh is deep orange and suitable for cooking and baking in pies.

Pumpkin Care To enjoy pumpkins and gourds through the

fall and well into winter, follow these easy care tips:

Knuckleheads: These pumpkins are a tough, battle-hardened sort. The hard shells and warts on knuckleheads pay homage to these folks.Jarrahdale Pumpkin: Now a selection from across the globe, Jarrahdale is a New Zealand heirloom variety prized for its slate blue color, ribbed exterior and deli-cious orange flesh. Carve or bake it like any other squash. Its golden to orange-colored flesh is nutty, sweet and stringless.Baby Boo Pumpkin: Baby Boo pump-kins are, indeed, babies. To maintain the stunning white color, these pumpkins are harvested prior to full maturity. They be-come a very pale yellow when fully ripe.Long Island Cheese Pumpkin: This pumpkin is a Long Island, New York native.

The “cheese” part of the name comes from the general look of the pumpkin –reminis-cent of a wheel of cheese. The Long Island Cheese Pumpkin is very popular for pies.One Too Many Pumpkin: This seed-catalog description says volumes about the One Too Many Pumpkin: “Coloration reminiscent of a bloodshot eye, with red-orange ‘veins’ patterned intricately over a white background.” Yes, that’s one inebri-ated pumpkin.Rascal: The Rascal pumpkin was bred specifically to raise funds for cancer re-search. The Hoffman family, who runs the Outstanding Seed Company, has been af-fected by cancer over the years, and the company donates a portion of their pro-ceeds from seed sales to cancer research.

UnusualPumpkin Varieties

How to Decorate a Pumpkin Without Carving

absolutely!DELICIOUS

• 6 Cups favorite cake recipe or mix• 4 Cups Wilton White Ready-To-Use

Decorator Icing (4.5 pound tub) System

• Black icing pouch with tips • Large candy eyeballs

Prepare cake mix according to box instructions, and make two layers using 6 inch round pans. Bake and cool on cool-ing grid.

Prepare Spring Green icing using this color tint formula from the Color Right Per-formance Color System: 4 cups icing + 30 Y + 6 B. Stack layers on cake plate for a two-layer cake, using leveler as needed. Ice cake sides smooth with green icing.

Use black pouch icing without tip to cover top of cake. Use tip of spatula to cre-ate spiral effect. Use black pouch icing with star tip to pipe pull-out bangs around top edge and two hair strands on cake top.

Prepare a disposable decorating bag with green icing; cut a hole in point of bag the size of tip 3. Attach candy eyeballs with dots of green icing. Pipe green eyelids.

Use black pouch icing with round tip to pipe dot nose and neck bolts, outline mouth and stitches.

In large pitcher, combine club soda, apple juice, Warm Cinnamon Graham and Vanilla Custard flavors and colors. Whisk until well combined. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.

How to Host a Mad Sc ientist Halloween Party

T ransform your house into Frankenstein’s lab with a few party tricks and Halloween treats. Set the scene with a mad scientist-themed sweets table, and carry it home with a crazy good menu featuring

frightfully yummy appetizers, mocktails and of course, treats. For more Halloween party ideas and inspiration, visit www.wilton.com.

TOOLS• 6-by-3-inch round pan• 10-by-16-inch cooling grid• Cake plate• Cake leveler• Angled spatula• Disposable decorating bags

Frankenstein CakeServes 12

Apple Pie PotionMakes 8 to 10 servings

• 1 Liter club soda, chilled• 5 Cups apple juice, chilled• 7 Drops Wilton Treatology Warm Cinnamon Graham Flavor Concentrate• 3 Drops Wilton Treatology Creamy Vanilla Custard Flavor Concentrate• 4 Drops Wilton Yellow Color Right Performance Color• 1 Drop Wilton Blue Color Right Performance Color

T he Guest of Horror: You can’t have a mad scientist Halloween party without Frankenstein. This easy buttercream cake makes a big statement, a fantastic centerpiece for your sweets table and will

make others green with envy over your decorating skills.

L ittle Monsters Mocktail: Play mixologist with a perfect potion recipe fea-turing a few easy ingredients: apple juice, club soda and delicious drops of Treatology flavor concentrates in taste-tempting Cinnamon Graham and

Creamy Vanilla Custard flavors.


Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare two muffin pans with vegetable pan spray.In large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir flour into butter and cook 2 minutes on medium heat, stirring constantly.

Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and stir in cheeses, onion powder, dry mustard and pepper. Stir in cooked pasta.

Divide evenly into prepared pans. Bake 15 minutes or until bubbly. Cool in pans 15 minutes.Meanwhile, in saucepan, heat chili according to package directions. Serve each macaroni cup on top of 1/4 cup chili. Tip: To make ahead, refrigerate macaroni and cheese cups in muffin pans after baking. When ready to serve, remove

from pans and microwave 30 to 45 seconds each until heated through.

Mac and Cheese Cups with Chili

Makes 24 servings

• 2 Tablespoons butter• 1/4 Cup all-purpose flour• 2 Cups milk• 8 Ounces white American cheese, shredded

• 1 Package (8 ounces) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

• 1/4 Teaspoon onion powder• 1/4 Teaspoon dry mustard

• 1/4 Teaspoon ground black pepper• 1 Package (16 ounces) elbow pasta,

cooked and kept warm• 2 Cans chili, 25 ounces each

Candy Corn CupcakesMakes 2 dozen cupcakes

Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare muffin pans with baking cups.In large bowl, beat cake mix, egg whites, water and colors with electric mixer at low speed 30 seconds. Scrape bottom

and sides of bowl; beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among baking cups, filling about 2/3 full.Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in pans on cooling grid 5

minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on grid.In medium microwave-safe container, combine Candy Corn Candy Melts Candy and heavy cream. Microwave at 50

percent power 1 minute. Stir. Microwave on half power in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melts are almost melted. Stir thoroughly until mixture is smooth. Cool slightly.

In large bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add Candy Melts mixture and beat until smooth. Beat in honey and vanilla. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Pipe or spread onto cooled cup-cakes. Top with candy corn, if using.

• 1 Package (16.25 ounces) white cake mix• Egg whites, water and vegetable oil to prepare mix• 17 Drops Wilton Orange Color Right Performance Color• 3 Drops Wilton Yellow Color Right Performance Color• Package (10 ounces) Wilton Limited Edition

Candy Corn Candy Melts Candy

• 1/4 Cup heavy whipping cream• 2/3 Cup solid vegetable shortening• 2 Tablespoons honey• 1 Teaspoon Wilton Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract• 2 Cups confectioners’ sugar • Candy corn for garnish, optional

C hili Mac Cup Concoction: Use a regular muffin pan to bake mac and cheese cups – a fun twist on the kids’ favorite. The macaroni cups are the perfect chili topper for a hearty fall favorite.

C andy Corn Craze: Halloween wouldn’t be the same without candy, especially candy corn. Wow guests with your inventive use of the iconic Halloween flavor.

Source: Family Features


What’s Kickin’ inKaty

By Cyd [email protected]

October 16thNational Boss’ Day

October 17thHowl-O-Ween Dog Walk and Costume Contest 8 – 11 am Cinco Ranch Central Green LaCenterra Sponsored by Citizens for Animal Protection (CAP), the 2015 Howl-O-Ween Dog Walk is a lively event, as hundreds of registered pet owners demonstrate their love for their four-legged friends. Families and their pets can enjoy a variety of activities, including a costume contest, door prizes and other giveaways. For more information, visit www.cap4pets.org.

October 20thMemorial Hermann Stroke Support Group6 – 7 pmMemorial Hermann Katy Hospital First Floor Conference Room 23900 Katy Freeway The Stroke Support Group is a program of Memorial Hermann Katy. Meetings occur the third Tuesday of every month. Contact 713-222-CARE (2273) for information or to join.

October 31stHappy Halloween!

O ctober offers much to see and do in Katy. From football games to fall festivals to spooktacular fun, be sure to check out all that is kickin’ in Katy this month!

October 1stTreat Her Like a Princess Luncheon10:30 am The Brookwood Community1752 FM 1489Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month with breast cancer survivor and author Den-ise Hazen. Bring your friends to hear about her inspirational handbook offering a testa-ment to the power of women’s friendships and a strong voice of hope. The cost for the luncheon is $21.95 plus tax. To make res-ervations, call 281-375-2100 or visit www.brookwoodcommunity.org.

October 5thSpooktacular Halloween 9:30 am LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch 23501 Cinco Ranch Boulevard Grab your little “goblins” in their cutest costumes and join the fun at Mondays with Mommy. Presented by Texas Children’s Hos-pital West Campus, this event for little ones ages infant to five years will have themed educational activities, crafts and music in the courtyard. Visit www.lacenterra.com for more information.

October 7thKaty ISD College and Career Night6 – 8 pmLeonard E. Merrell Center 6301 South Stadium Lane The 2015 Katy ISD College and Career Night will host more than 200 representatives from colleges, universities and post-secondary career training programs from all over the country. This event is an excellent opportuni-ty for parents and students to attend together while learning all they can about the college application process. Visit www.merrellcenter.org for more details.

October 10th and 11thKaty Rice Harvest Festival and Parade Saturday: 10 am – Midnight Sunday: Noon – 6 pmHistoric Downtown Katy Celebrate the rich heritage of Katy at the 35th Annual Katy Rice Harvest Festival. En-joy hundreds of vendor booths, live music, carnival rides and the famous Rice Harvest Parade. Tickets are $8 for adults and free for children 10 and under. For more information, visit www.riceharvestfestival.org.

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