“Light the Path” gala Oct. 24
By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News
Jamie Eppele knows what it’s like to care for individuals with cerebral palsy, both of her twin sons — Alex and Lucas who are Four Points Middle School 6th graders — have CP.
Eppele wanted to bring more support and programs to those with cerebral palsy so five years ago she co-founded Cerebral Palsy Awareness Transition Hope, or CPATH, a 501c3 non-profit organization.
The Vandegrift choir was part of the Viper 2018 Homecoming celebration. They sang “God Bless America” before the football game kickoff .
Parents share feedback on student event
On Friday, Four Points News asked for community feedback on the lack of an organized Vandegrift homecoming event for students after the game to cap off the exciting week of celebration. Momentum builds all week with the parade, pep rally, fireworks, voting on the homecoming court and mums but then after the game, that’s it.
There used to be a dance and there has been a courtyard party on campus with food. This year the post-game event was cancelled because of several factors including competition with ACL weekend 2.
Next year, plans are already in the works for an event, and likely an off campus dance on Saturday. VHS principal Charlie Little has been working with other key staff on picking the best date for VHS Homecoming 2019. He says there are a lot of things to consider and avoid when picking but he is committed to making something work.
By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News
Photos by ERIN SEITZLER
Vandegrift Viper football continues to be undefeated with a decisive 42-14 win over McNeil on homecoming, Oct. 12. VHS goes 7-0 overall and 5-0 in District 13-6A.
“We’ve never been 7 and 0. It’s pretty cool,” said Drew Sanders, VHS head football coach.
The team had to settle into the game a bit before it started putting up points. Isaiah Smallwood ran the first two touchdowns in later in the first quarter and then into the second quarter. Smallwood rushed for 76 yards during the game.
“They (McNeil) just beat Westwood, they’re a quality team,” Sanders said. “They did some new things we hadn’t seen and we had to adjust to that.”
Katie Koran plans to open Sloan + Parker wine bar in Steiner Ranch in November. Husband, Peyton, and children Aiden Parker and Brooklyn Sloan have been very supportive.
By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News
Steiner Ranch resident Katie Koran is opening a local wine bar called Sloan + Parker in the Quinlan Crossing shopping center in the weeks ahead.
“The community needed something like this,” Koran said, adding that she and her husband, Peyton, both have a passion for wine. “This was the right time to take the leap.”
The name Sloan + Parker is inspired by the middle names of their two youngest children: 5-year-old Aiden Parker and 2-year-old Brooklyn Sloan. Their oldest daughter Erin, 20, attends Blinn College in Bryan, Tex.