This
season has seen the most talented performers
in the history of American Idol and while millions
of people watched them perform every week on
TV, you could be one of the few who get to see
them in person!
Date: Sunday, August 24, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Toyota Center
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Ticket Prices: $68.50, $54.50, and $39.50
Tickets
may also be purchased at participating Randalls
stores.
Television
-
The New Digital Standard
or Will
My TV Still Work?
Will
my existing TV's work, or do I need to throw
them a way and buy new ones? If I need a new
TV should I wait until the new digital conversion
has occurred? When is the change going to happen,
and what does it really mean? Those are questions
asked by most Americans, and it seems like there
are a lot of incorrect answers.
Let's
start by answering the first question, which
is "When will the change occur?" February
18, 2009 is when full-power television stations
will turn off their old analog signals and then
turn their new transmitters to send only digital
format.
Okay,
so we are going from "old analog"
to new "digital" signals. What does
that mean to me? The answer for must people
is "NOTHING!" The reason is that most
people in our area have cable or satellite TV.
Those companies are already providing the signals
to your TV, so they will make the changes at
their offices ("headends") and we
don't change anything.
If
your TV's are connected to an antenna, which
are usually mounted on top of a house, and you
don't have cable or satellite TV, then you will
be impacted. But the solution is to add a converter
box to your TV and then it will still work.
To help with the cost, the U.S. Government has
allocated $1.5 billion to the National Telecommunications
and Information Administration to pay for coupons
to subsidize the cost of converter boxes. Each
household is eligible for two coupons, regardless
of whether they have a pay-television service
or not.
As
you can see, the impact is not as significant
as many people believe, and no, you don't have
to replace your televisions. Current polling
figures show that more than a thrid of U.S.
residents are still not aware of the transition,
so this can be a good conversation topic.
Our
thanks to Green
Mountain Software, a Katy-based technology
consulting firm for providing this information.
Mason
Road Skate
Looking for something to do after
school (after your homework is done)? Go have
fun at Mason Road Skate. It is located just
West of Mason Road on Kingsland.
Are
you familiar with the AMBER ALERT system? It
has saved many children. To participate all
that you need to do is sign-up
to receive messages whenever a child is missing
(no SPAM messages) and then watch for them while
you are driving, shopping, etc.
Let's be ready whenever a child needs our help.
Please
sign
up and start helping.
Jorge Alvarez of Katy enlisted in the
Navy, which is something that he wanted
to do since he was 8 years old. Two months
ago he shipped out to Great Lakes, Illinois
and became part of a new Division, which
is 840. They are a Special Forces unit
and Jorge is member as part of his intense
journey to become a Navy Seal.
Before
leaving, one could often find Jorge in
the gym at least 4 hours per day, plus
running around the streets of Falcon Ranch.
It was not uncommon to see him sprint
to Cinco Ranch High School, where he would
do approximately 30 chin-ups, 100 sit-ups,
50 push-ups, rope climbs, and more...and
then run home.
Jorge
graduated from Katy High School and was
a member of their Tennis team. He also
lettered in Hockey for Taylor. Jorge attended
college at Cy-Fair until entering the
Navy. Jorge is a member of St. Bart's
Catholic Church in Katy.
Jorge
is honored to serve our country, and we
are honored to have Jorge helping to protect
our nation. Go Navy Seals!!!
Mason
Road Skate Center Annouces Summer Schedule
Mason
Road Skate Center announced their schedule
for the summer months. Both the Skating
Rink and the Skate Park are open Tuesday
- Friday afternoons from 1-5 PM, Saturday
afternoons from 12:30-5:00 PM, and Sunday
from 1-5 PM. They are also open in the
evenings and have various themes. For
example, Family Night is on Tuesday's,
Christian Music night is on Thursday's,
and Cheap Skate night is on Wedneday
evenings (and yes it is cheap, meaning
"not expensive"!).
Click
here for a complete schedule and more
details, plus remember that KatyCoupons
has a "2 for 1" discount coupon
for the skating rink offered by Mason
Road Skate Center.
More
Concerts Coming...
There are a number of good concerts
coming to the Katy area, so watch for
more announcements to determine when tickets
go on sale so you can get good seats.
Here are a few to look forward to:
The Cure - June 9
George
Michael - July 14
Nine
Inch Nails - August 16
Carlos
Mencia - September 19
Neil
Diamond - October 14
Celine
Dion - January 9
Smash
or Trash List
Tell Katy what you think. Let
the community know how you are treated
by local businesses. If they treat you
well then let's get them a thumbs-up.
Otherwise tell people why they should
avoid them. Make your experience count!
Click to see the Smash
or Trash list.
Katy
Events
Tell
us about Katy events. Let us adversite
them so everyone in the Katy area knows
about them. We advertise most for free.
If
you know of any events or have news that
should be shared with others, please send
them to Events@KatyInfo.com
Some
examples are league team registrations,
tournaments, and championships. Others
are Peagants Church presentations, Guest
Speakers, Gymnastic competitions, Cheerleading
competitions, plays, etc.
Katy Businesses
When
looking for a business, people have found
that KatyInfo is a very helpful resource.
We list businesses
by the type of business
they are, which makes it easy for you to
find them.
For example, if you are looking for a restaurant
then go straight to our Katy
Restaurants section and find one by
the type of food they offer. If they offer
any online coupons then we also make them
available to you right on that page, or
you can always visit KatyCoupons.com
to view all of the online discounts offered
in Katy.
Everyone
is interested in savings. That is why there is KatyCoupons.com
People
in Katy, Texas save by printing their coupons as they
need them. For example, our staff has saved hundreds
of dollars over the past year by using them (automotive
repair, gym usage, flowers, and more).
KatyInfo
is proud to be your source for Katy Information and
Coupons in Katy, TX. We provide information about
Katy Business, , Katy Real Estate, Discounts, Katy
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