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6 HIGH SCHOOLSWEETHEARTS CELEBRATE 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARYMarried at age 17, John and Tammy Odette have overcome difficult trials and raised a family together, all while maintaining strong values of mutual respect, mutual trust and mutual goals.

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31 VALENTINE’S DAYGIFT GUIDE Find the perfect gift forthat special someone.

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ON THE COVER:John & Tammy Odette.

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Henry DibrellKaty ISD School Board Page 10

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Jennifer L. EvansOut & About in theHeart of Katy Pages 26

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Mary RainesWhat’s Kickin’ in KatyPage 32

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8 absolutely! FABULOUS FINDS

10 MANAGEMENTVS. OVERSIGHTThe Role of the Katy ISDBoard of Trustees

12 FAMILY LAWLove and Marriage . . . And Love During Divorce?

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16 WINTER BLUES? Six Ways to ImproveMood and Energy

20 absolutely! Q & A Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus Answers Your Questions About Radiology

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30 VINE SLEUTH Wine and Chocolate Pairing

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I hope you remembered that this month is the month of love! Yes, this time of year we celebrate our loved ones with gifts, chocolate, flowers and sweet nothings! The majority of my friends think this is a silly holiday created by card companies and fueled by the mainstream to increase sales in a variety of “lovey” type fields. I say, “Who cares?” One of my favorite memories as a child is making a pretty Valentine’s box out of all of my favorite art supplies like doilies, glue, a shoe box and pink construction paper, and one of my favorite adult memo-ries is doing the same with my children.

I love our cover story this month of love, where we meet John and Tammy Odette who are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. You’ll read about what makes them so special. We are also applauding all of the long-term marriages out there, because we know it takes a lot to go the mile.

Also in this Valentine’s issue, our Vine Sleuth will share some fun wine and chocolate pairings to try this Valentine’s Day, and we also have some gift ideas for the that special someone.

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J“I thought he was so cute,” Tammy

said with a laugh. “After that, he started letting me sit in his truck when I had an off period. He would write me notes, and I would write notes back to him.

Their first date was in the month of love: February 25, 1984. They went to a movie, The Man Who Loved Women starring Burt Reynolds, and afterward drove out to a lake where they talked. They were married that same year on

October 20, 1984. “Everybody told us it wouldn’t last.”

This year, they’ll celebrate their wedding 30th anniversary. “John and I both came from abusive families so we said, when we get together and have a family, ours wasn’t going to be full of turmoil. Honestly, I think when we met, we didn’t know what love was. After we got married and moved in to-gether, then we fell in love. We were young, just little kids.”

ohn and Tammy Odette met at age 17 as seniors in high

school in Michigan. Tammy recalls a pizza place across

the school where kids hung out. John was standing outside,

and when he saw her, he did a silly dance.

John and Tammy Odette married at John's parent's home in October 20, 1984, and he paid for the entire wedding at a whopping $3,000!

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They talk about everything and have often said to each other, “I don’t know what I’d do without you, God for-bid, if something ever happened to you, there would never be anyone else. It’s always been him and I. We matured to-gether,” said Tammy.

The couple has a son and two daugh-ters. “I feel very lucky to have John. He’s not only my husband, he’s not only a father, he’s just everything to us. He and I still hold some of those old-time values. For example, kids respect your elders. This is the way things are. Our kids are so well-grounded. I don’t know if that comes from us or not,” she said with a laugh.

The Odette’s philosophy on mar-riage is straightforward: “When you have an argument with someone that day, don’t take things too much to heart. Just get on with your life. You realize you want to spend quality time with them – not fighting all the time. If you want to do that, why be togeth-er? We’ve never had that. I think it’s because we got so close because all we had was each other. We didn’t really have our parents.”

Overcoming Trials andChallenges Together

Because John works in the oil indus-try, the Odette’s lived in several cities before coming to Houston in 2001 and have lived in Katy nine years. Tammy worked outside the home for many years, but since moving to Houston, she’s been a stay-at-home mom.

“When we moved away from home, we had to depend on ourselves. We didn’t have anyone else. I think that made an even stronger bond for us. Now the only family we have is John’s mom in Conroe and his sister in Aus-tin. We’ve had to lean on each other all this time. We’ve had to figure out how to make things work. I couldn’t just run to my mom when there was a problem,” she said.

One challenge the couple faced was John helping Tammy with her rela-tionship with her mother. Also, John leaned on Tammy because he didn’t have a relationship with his dad.

“We’ve been living for our kids –

making sure they tried sports and oth-er activities. John and I didn’t get to do any of that. We knew we weren’t going to college. But John and I knew what we wanted out of life.”

John started out at the bottom of an oilfield company cutting brush; now he’s the president of drilling op-erations. “He did that through hard work. We were married for three years and found out we were finally going to have a baby. At that time, John was a breakfast cook. He quit that job, went into the oil business, and never looked back.”

Their biggest trial was that John would be gone for three months at a time. Tammy was working a full-time job and taking care of three small child-ren. He would be home for two weeks and have to leave again for three months. “If I had a problem with the kids or something else, I would call him. He hated being far away from the family at those times.”

Family Fun

Now John’s job enables him to work from the office or from home. He’s around all the time, and he and the kids do a lot together. “The kids are easily adaptable,” said Tammy. “I think it’s because we moved around so much.”

At the age of 46 and soon-to-be emp-ty nesters, John and Tammy feel very happy to be able to start enjoying each other in a new phase of life. They have a two-year-old grandson who’s the ap-ple of their eye.

The Odette’s are big drag racing fans. Every year, they go to the O’Reilly track in Baytown with a group of friends. They also enjoy fishing and camping. “We’re talking about finding new things to do because our kids are grown. We have to figure out what we like.”

For Valentine’s Day, John usu-ally sends Tammy flowers, and she tries to send him a cookie bouquet at work. “We’re more about celebrating with the kids than by ourselves, even our anniversaries. Kids and grandkids can come over any time. We want the family around. Our children are proud of our marriage. I feel very blessed to have everything we have.”

When asked about their advice for a happy marriage, Tammy said, “Don’t be afraid to talk things out even if you’re just a little upset, because if you wait and let it boil, then you say hurtful things that can’t be taken back. Take a little bit of time to gather your thoughts of what you’re mad about or what you want to discuss.” John added, "It comes down to three things – mu-tual respect, mutual trust and mutual goals."

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The Odette children: Heather 18, Jacob 21, and Holly 25.

- Tammy Odette

Our children are proud ofour marriage. I feel very blessed

to have everything we have.

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Gourmet Chocolate

My husband bought me a beautiful red box of these gourmet chocolates last year, and they were not only beautiful, but they were delicious! Every piece was so different and had its own unique blend of chocolate, liquors, nuts, coffee and many other flavors. My mom and I had so much fun tasting and reading about each one. Everything is made from scratch at the Katy location. During a visit there, you will get to see how the chocolate is made, and enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. Sounds yummy! www.arayachocolate.com

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J anuary is School Board Appreciation Month across the state of Texas. Teachers around the district have children prepare cards expressing their thanks for our

work. Sometimes our email takes a break from “complaints,” and we get a much-appreciated note like this one from the community:

The Texas Education Code defines our job. A short excerpt of the code offers a glimpse into our role:

Sec. 11.051. GOVERNANCE OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; NUMBER OF TRUSTEES.(a) An independent school district is governed by a board of trustees who, as a body corporate, shall:

(1) Oversee the management of the district; and(2) Ensure that the superintendent implements and monitors plans, procedures, programs, and systems to achieve appropriate, clearly defined, and desired results in the major areas of district operations.

(a-1) Unless authorized by the board, a member of the board may not, individually, act on behalf of the board. The board of trustees may act only by majority vote of the mem-bers present at a meeting held in compliance with Chapter 551, Government Code, at which a quorum of the board is present and voting. The board shall provide the superinten-dent an opportunity to present at a meeting an oral or written recommendation to the board on any item that is voted on by the board at the meeting.

Kind words like these mean so much to us, and in many ways, they are our compensation. As many of you know, a school board position is elected, but it is not a paid position. We run for office and get elected to a position that has no financial compensation. We are volunteers. We do this work because of love for our community, schools, district and most of all, young people. But what is it that we do? What is our role?

What does all that and the many more pages that follow mean? Simply, it means oversight not management, policy making not operations, vision not implementation. We gov-ern, not manage. We provide vision to the district and admin-istration.

The Board of Trustees is entrusted to be the policy mak-ing body for the entire district. The Board sets goals for the district and oversees the Superintendent’s implementation of those goals. The Board of Trustees as a “Body Corporate” acts to insure that both the quality of education is maintained, and the public funds are utilized in accordance with the law, in line with community values and in the best interest of our children. We are always looking forward, asking ourselves, “What do we want our community, our schools, our students to look like in the future?”

Why is this relevant to you? The School Board impacts your life from the day you move into Katy ISD until the day you leave. We set the tax rate on your home, we educate your children, we deter-mine where your children will attend school. We shape our community by the actives we support, the facilities we build and the leadership we provide. Katy is a top destina-tion district for the great state of Texas. The School Board works diligently to keep it that way and build a stronger, more excellent Katy ISD!

By Henry Dibrell

I'd like to thank Katy ISD, the KISD Superin-tendent and its Board of Trustees for taking the ini-tiative and spending the resources to create a com-petitive curriculum for our children. I have family and friends in Decatur, Texas where they recently adopted the CSCOPE program, and both the teach-ers and students are suffering greatly because of it. It's creating a lack of trust in the parents and put-ting teachers under duress. Meanwhile, students are not learning the skills necessary to succeed in school or to pass the state tests. When we chose to move to Katy a year ago, I had heard that the schools here were very good. But now, I can person-ally attest that they are indeed excellent. Watching my friends and family suffer under CSCOPE has made me very, very thankful that KISD makes the effort to create and implement its own curriculum.

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5. Get enough sleep. Aim for seven to eight hours of sleep each night. That amount helps people wake up feeling refreshed. "Sleep is restorative. It's a time for the body and mind to heal," Cohen said. "Getting too little or too much can cause moodiness, memory troubles and problems with think-ing and focusing."

6. Practice relaxation techniques. Anxiety and stress often accompany a winter slump, and both are dam-aging to one’s health, Cohen said. To boost energy and mood, try to relax.

If anxiety symptoms are severe or persist into the spring and summer, talk to a mental healthcare professional. They may offer more effective therapies or medications. The best bet to prevent the blues? "Engage in a healthy lifestyle year round," Powers-James said. "You'll feel better and lower your cancer risks."

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A pediatric radiologist is a medical subspecialist who focuses on the diag-nosis of illnesses and injuries of children of all ages using a variety of imaging techniques and equipment. The pedia-tric radiology team at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus provides timely, comprehensive imaging procedures for pediatric patients. Computed tomogra-phy (CT), radiography (X-Ray) and fluoros-copy, interventional radiology, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound capabilities are all available at Texas Chil-dren’s Hospital West Campus.

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With an increasing demand for ranch rodeos in the U.S. and Canada, the sport has seen significant growth and success over the last few years. The presence of these rodeos in the Gulf Coast region of Texas had been limited until the Hous-ton Livestock Show and Rodeo™ took on the charge in early 2007. With a num-ber of historic Texas ranches and quali-fied teams from counties surrounding Harris county, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will open the chutes for the eighth year on March 7th and 8th in Reliant Arena with two action-packed days of Ranch Rodeo excitement. Chair-man and long-time Katy resident Dud-ley Ray thinks this is one of the best values of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. “Once people come witness this event , they are amazed at how fast-paced and how close they are to the ac-tion. Our crowd has grown every year.”

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Dawn and Court Koenning and their children Cade and Carson completed the family 1K run together.

Creech Elementary celebrated its annual Gingerbread Day by making 800+ gingerbread houses in one day. All materials were donated by parents and PTA, and the whole school smelled like butter crème icing for this very special day.

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Now, I do realize that not everyone has the patience that I do to keep try-ing different combinations of wines and chocolates. Sometimes you just want to go with what you know will be good, es-pecially when you are trying to impress someone on a Valentine’s Day date, even if that someone you want to im-press is already your spouse. You gotta keep the sparks going, right?

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This is also the case for other des-serts as well, and it explains why wed-ding cake never complements the dry sparkling wine it is most often served with at weddings. What a shame for both the bubbles and the cake! But I digress. When matching chocolate and wine, the darker, more bitter choco-late with a higher percentage of cacao typically goes with the more tannic and bolder wines.

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• Milk chocolate with sweet Riesling or dessert wines• Dark chocolate with Merlot or Petit Syrah• Dark semisweet chocolate with Merlot or Pinot Noir• Dark bittersweet chocolate with Cabernet Sauvignon or Zinfandel

Now that you know the rules, I would like to encourage you to give them a try and play around with them a bit. Keep in mind that you may not feel that every Merlot or Petit Syrah will go with dark chocolate. So, to ex-plore, you might consider opening several Merlots with one or two dark chocolate options and trying all of the combinations. Or, you might want to gather several chocolate options and two wine options each of two varieties. For example, two bottles each of Merlot and Petit Syrah.

Wine is meant to be explored, and just like you and I may not agree on our favorite wines, we might also not agree on our favorite wine and choco-late pairings. I think the best way to find out what you like is to give a few combinations a try. And, I can almost guaran-tee doing this on a date night or even with a group of friends can be a lot of fun. Open up a few different bottles of red wine, pull out some different chocolates and see what you like best.

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Every Saturday in February Saturday at the Movies 2 pm Katherine Tyra Branch Library at Bear Creek16719 Clay Road Enjoy an action packed film shown with big sound and big screen – a deal that can’t be beat! Call the library at 281-550-0885 re-garding the film title and content.

February 6th 9:30 am Meet & Greet; 10 am Program Nottingham Country Garden ClubMunicipal Utility Building #81 805 Hidden Canyon Drive in Katy Mike Serant will present Getting your Lawn and Garden Ready for Year Round Success – Organically of Course! Serant is the owner of MicroLife Organic Fertilizers, which is the #1 organic fertilizer used by landscape pro-fessionals in Texas. For further details, visit www.nottinghamgardenclub.org or call 281-579-7017 or 281-578-5558.

February 8th – 9thKaty Bengal Brigades and Cheerleaders Heart of Katy Craft Show Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm Sunday, 12 – 5 pm Katy High School 6331 Highway Boulevard in KatyThe semi-annual event features over 100 vendors with arts, crafts and clothing. Ad-mission is free. For more information, con-tact [email protected] or call 832-464-5476.

February 15th Run for the Children9 am Cinco Ranch in Katy Each year, this chip-timed four-mile run in the heart of Cinco Ranch helps families bring home their children by raising funds for 1:17 Ministry, the adoption organization of The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch. Register online at www.run4thechildren.org.

February 20th – 22nd 7 pm 71st Annual Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show & Rodeo L.D. Robinson Pavilion I-10 and FM 1493 See bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, breakaway roping and barrel racing, along with the Livestock show to sup-port the youth of Katy ISD. For more informa-tion, visit www.katyrodeo.org.

February 21st Rodeo Fashion Show Benefiting Brookwood11 am – 12:30 pm Brookwood Café1752 FM 1489 in BrookshireEnjoy lunch and a fun fashion show high-lighting all the latest rodeo trends in the area. Wonderful adults with special needs will model their favorite hats and belts, and all proceeds support Brookwood’s mission of empowering adults with disabilities. Tick-ets are $27.95 for the luncheon and fashion show, and reservations are required. Call 281-375-2100.


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February 2014- Absolutely Katy Magazine