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Mother's Day is this weekend. Here's your guide to making it a memorable one.

Mother's Day is this Sunday, and if you don't already have plans in place to spoil Mom on her special day, consider this your not-so-subtle hint to get it together.

At the Houston Chronicle, we love our moms. So much so that we put together an entire guide for making sure that the mothers and mother-figures in your life get the appreciation they deserve.

One particular story I'm excited about: Typhoon Texas is offering free admission for moms on Mother's Day.

Looking for a delicious place to treat Mom to brunch? Our food writers break down the best spots.

If you choose to go the traditional flower route, business reporter Nusaiba Mizan has some great information on ordering blooms for the mom in your life.

Want to treat your mom to a unique experience this Mother's Day? Ana Khan rounded up some great ideas for making new memories.

Even the Houston Zoo is celebrating moms this weekend. Send mom a special message from a zoo critter to show her how much you care.

Let's chat about moms this week. How do you plan to make the day special for the moms in your life? What are some of your favorite stories about your mom? Email me at claire.goodman@houstonchronicle.com.

Claire Goodman
Katy reporter
claire.goodman@houstonchronicle.com

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Read about Moro Ojomo's path from Nigeria to Katy to Texas and now the NFL.

After five seasons with Longhorns, former Katy defensive lineman Moro Ojomo prepared to show he can make it in the NFL

Unofficial numbers show Cuzela, Theime and Calhoun as the Katy ISD board election winners.

Unofficial voting numbers for the Katy ISD board of trustees election indicated Amy Thieme, Morgan Calhoun, and Mary Ellen Cuzela won their respective races.

Council member Janet Corte has retained her seat in the Katy election.

The unofficial results of the Katy city council Ward A election, and preliminary numbers indicate that incumbent Janet Corte has retained her seat against opponent Cara Bonin in the May 6 election.

Another Japanese cheesecake shop is coming to Katy.

A year after Nikko's Cheesecakes' wild success in Bellaire, a new dessert shop is planning to expand to one of the Katy's hottest entertainment destinations.

Nominate your favorite Katy Student of the Year

Nominate a high school or middle school student from the Katy area who has done something outstanding this year. Readers will vote on finalists the week of May 15.

Need to know

Katy ISD is looking for certified teachers to join the district. In preparation for the 2023-24 school year, Katy ISD is hosting a Summer Certified Teacher Job Fair on Tuesday, June 6.

Administrators from elementary and secondary campuses will be available to personally interact with candidates, review applications and conduct "on-the-spot" interviews with individuals seeking to join Katy ISD.

Shout out

A huge round of applause goes to the valedictorians and salutatorians in Katy ISD:

Cinco Ranch High School:

Haley Lucy Saxman – Valedictorian
Juliana Yili Zhou – Salutatorian

Jordan High School:

Piyush Ankush Hole – Valedictorian
Evan Jin – Salutatorian

Katy High School:

Hudson Andrew Rhodes – Valedictorian
Rohan Bala Srinivas – Salutatorian

Mayde Creek High School:

Sodais Kader Ghulam – Valedictorian
Jasmine Vishun Benau – Salutatorian

Morton Ranch High School:

Logan John Pedersen – Valedictorian
Alex Faith Heiliger – Salutatorian

Paetow High School:

Mohammad Mutaz Yaghi – Valedictorian
Fatima Noor Shaikh – Salutatorian

Seven Lakes High School:

Akash Joseph – Valedictorian
Aayushi Ajay Gandhi – Salutatorian

Taylor High School:

Melissa Deng Huang- Valedictorian
Minkyu "Mike" Lim - Salutatorian

Tompkins High School:

Sanjana Perungulam – Valedictorian
Alex Hai Shi – Salutatorian

One last thing ...

Oh, Galveston, how you love to confuse us.

The beach destination's typically brown waters will casually just turn blue sometimes, delighting local beachgoers with crystal clear water, my co-reporter Ryan Nickerson writes.

Why does this happen?

Ryan's story does a great job breaking down the scientific reason behind this cerulean phenomenon, but the short answer is: because Texas weather is crazy.