Firethorne Kindles Spirit of Community at The Arc of Katy 2009 Golf Classic

John Bunce, Megan Schofield, Janet Burkett

Katy/Fulshear – July 29, 2009. . . Firethorne kindled the spirit of community as a sponsor of the recent Consolidated Communications ~ The Arc of Katy 2009 Golf Classic at Pine Forest Country Club. Firethorne Marketing Director Janet Burkett (right) was on hand with Arc of Katy’s John Bunce (left) and Megan Schofield (center) on Firethorne’s Hole #2 of the course. Students who serve as Firethorne guides at the community’s Visitor Center greeted golfers there.

The Arc of Katy works to create opportunities for children and adults with cognitive, intellectual and developmental disabilities, enabling each person to be a participating and respected member of the community and to grow in mind, body and spirit. Arc resources include Day Activity Programs, Expanded Adult Activities, Respite Care, Group Homes & other Residential Services and Family Counseling & Support Education.

Firethorne, a 1,400-acre master-designed community in Katy/Fulshear, is strategically located 15 miles west of the Energy Corridor, on FM 1463 near the crossroads of the 1-10 West corridor, Westpark Tollway and the Grand Parkway. It blends with the best nature has to offer: 150 acres devoted to parks and recreational amenities, a 12-acre lake with surrounding greenbelt, hike/bike trails, parks and playgrounds, discovery-rich wildlife observation area and a natural bird habitat. Served by the award-winning Katy Independent School District, Firethorne combines the vibrancy of West Houston with the small-town charm of Katy/Fulshear. To visit, take I-10 West and exit Pin Oak to FM 1463 or call 281-395-1440.

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