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Official Newsletter of<br />

C opper<br />

V illage<br />

<strong>February</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />

Important Numbers... 3<br />

Christmas Pictures... 4-5<br />

<strong>Copper</strong> <strong>Village</strong> News... 6<br />

School News... 8<br />

Sports... 11<br />

Community Events... 17<br />

Houston Area Events... 24<br />

Community Centers/Libraries... 26<br />

Support Groups... 32<br />

Classified Ads... 38<br />

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Important Numbers<br />

Emergencies (Fire, Ambulance) 911<br />

Harris County Sheriff 713-221-6000<br />

Houston City Police Dept. 713-744-0900<br />

Poison Control 800-222-1222<br />

Animal Control 713-869-7722<br />

Dead Animal Pick Up 281-463-8703<br />

Harris County CPS 713-394-4000<br />

Street Repair 281-463-6300<br />

Texas Wildlife Rehab. 713-468-8972<br />

Service Numbers<br />

Public Utility Commission 512-936-7000<br />

AT & T - Repairs 800-246-8464<br />

AT & T - New Customers 800-288-2020<br />

Centerpoint 713-659-2111<br />

Gas Leaks 713-659-3552<br />

Reliant Energy 713-207-7777<br />

Repairs 713-207-2222<br />

Waste Management (Trash) 866-909-4458<br />

US Post Office - <strong>Copper</strong>field 281-859-9014<br />

US Post Office - Bear Creek 281-550-4413<br />

Harris County Flood Control<br />

9900 NW Fwy., Houston, TX 77092 713-684-4000<br />

Management Numbers<br />

FirstService Residential • 713-932-1122 5295<br />

Hollister St., Houston, TX 77040<br />

Mon-Thurs: 8am-6pm & Friday 8am-5pm<br />

After Hours: 713-932-1122<br />

Fax: 888-569-1155<br />

email: Contactus.TX@fsresidential.com<br />

Schools<br />

Schools: CFISD Admin. 281-897-4000<br />

Birkes Elem. 281-345-3300<br />

Aragon M.S. 281-856-5100<br />

Cy-Falls H.S. 281-856-1000<br />

Cy-Fair Sports Assoc. 281-345-7426<br />

YMCA (Langham Creek) 281-859-6143<br />

Libraries: NW Branch 281-890-2665<br />

Bear Creek 281-550-0885<br />

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Christmas House Decoration Winners - North<br />

North - Bryce & Judy Pippett<br />

8734 Distant Woods Dr.<br />

North - James & Tina Denny<br />

8719 Clearsmoke<br />

4 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2017</strong> | <strong>Copper</strong> <strong>Village</strong>


Christmas House Decoration Winners - South<br />

South - Michael & Danita Hobart<br />

8434 Gentlewood Ct.<br />

South - Warren & Heidi Hussey<br />

8411 Broken Timber Way<br />

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<strong>2017</strong> <strong>Copper</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />

Community Association Fees<br />

If you haven’t paid your homeowners HOA fees for this year, please do so. You<br />

may also pay by credit card (American Express, MarterCard, Visa, Discover or<br />

E-check) via the FirstService Residential website www.FSResidential.com. If<br />

you need help with a payment plan call FRS offices at: 713-932-1122.<br />

Community Projects<br />

• Timers were installed on the lights on the monuments replacing the<br />

photo cells that were unreliable. They are currently set for the lights to<br />

come on around 6 PM and go off around 6 AM plus or minus a little. This<br />

should eliminate the problem of some of the lights staying on all day.<br />

• The fence around the swimming pool has been repaired and painted.<br />

Also the doors at the pool house were painted.<br />

• The Board released a contract to re-stain the wood fence along West Rd.<br />

and along Queenston.<br />

• The Board released a contract to get all the oak trees on the common<br />

property and along West Rd. trimmed and the lower limbs removed.<br />

• The Board is putting together a proposal to upgrade the landscaping in<br />

more of the cul-de-sacs. The work is to be done this spring.<br />

• A reminder that if you have a sprinkler system, you might want to drain<br />

the water until spring..<br />

• It is very important you keep your dog on a lease. One of our homeowners<br />

was chased by a dog not leased.<br />

• If your street light is dim or burned out go online to: http://<br />

centerpointenergy.com/outage. The online form will ask you to give<br />

them the vertical numbers listed on the pole and a nearby address.<br />

Centerpoint will come out within 5 days to replace the light.<br />

MUD 172 News<br />

• The transition to the new trash collection company (Best Trash) has<br />

taken place. The new trash days are Monday and Thursday with<br />

Monday also as the day for recycle trash. There was some confusion<br />

about the trash collection holidays. On the sheet you received with your<br />

water bill it lists the six holidays (New Years, Memorial Day, July 4 th , Labor<br />

Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas) on which trash will not be collected if<br />

Monday or Thursday falls on one of those days.<br />

• The MUD is planning a Town Hall meeting in late March or early April. As soon<br />

as the date is established we will let you know. This will be an opportunity to<br />

find out what is going on with your MUD regarding water rates, taxes and service.<br />

<strong>2017</strong> Calendar of Events<br />

• Board meeting 2 nd Monday of each month 7 PM at the Pool<br />

APRIL<br />

• Garage Sale, Saturday, April 8 th from 7 AM to Noon<br />

• Easter in the Park, Sunday, April 9 th from 2-4 PM (rain date Sat., April 15 th )<br />

MAY<br />

• Pool open weekends, Noon to 8 PM, starting Saturday, May 6 th<br />

• Annual Board Meeting Monday, May 8 th at 7 PM<br />

JUNE<br />

• Pool open Tuesday through Sunday, Noon to 8 PM, starting Tuesday,<br />

June 6 th through Sunday, August 20 th<br />

AUGUST<br />

• After August 20 th , Pool open weekends - Noon to 8 PM thru Labor Day<br />

OCTOBER<br />

• Garage Sale, Saturday, October 14 th , from 7 AM to Noon<br />

• Fall Fest, Sunday, October 22 nd - 2-4 PM (Rain date Sunday, Oct., 29 th )<br />

DECEMBER<br />

• Christmas Decoration Contest judging, Monday, December 18 th<br />

Thoughts<br />

from<br />

Neighbors<br />

If you have “neighbor” news<br />

that is ENCOURAGING or<br />

shares how neighbors helped<br />

neighbors, we would like to<br />

post your story. This is not for<br />

a gripe session. (We get enough<br />

of that ☺) Send to: alice.smith.<br />

realtor@gmail.com.<br />

Teenage Job Seekers<br />

If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the<br />

teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www.<br />

krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with<br />

your name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate<br />

and the name of your newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you<br />

want on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we send<br />

emails in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that you<br />

want to stay on the list. If we do not hear back from you after 3 tries, we<br />

will remove you from the list until we do. Must have parent(s) permission.<br />

DISCLAIMER: Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible<br />

for those listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check<br />

out references if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a<br />

list of teenagers from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs.<br />

Responsibility for any work done by these teenagers is between those<br />

seeking helpers and the teens and their parents.<br />

CODE KEY: B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT.,<br />

RCC - RED CROSS CERT., SS - SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP<br />

- PET/PLANT SITTER, P - PET CARE ONLY, H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN<br />

CARE, C- CAR CARE/DETAILING, T - TUTORING<br />

TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE<br />

Roses are red... Violets are blue...<br />

Our home is blessed because of you!<br />

A Thoughtful Valentine’s Day Gift<br />

Jim asked his friend, Tony, whether he had bought his wife anything<br />

for Valentine’s Day. ‘Yes,’ came the answer from Tony who was a bit of<br />

a chauvinist, ‘I’ve bought her a belt and a bag.’ “That was very kind of<br />

you.” Jim added, ‘I hope she appreciated the thought.’ Tony smiled as he<br />

replied, ‘So do I and hopefully the vacuum cleaner will work better now.’<br />

My One And Only<br />

Roger, who was 19 years old, was buying an expensive bracelet, to surprise his<br />

girlfriend on Valentine’s Day, at a very expensive jeweler’s shop in New York<br />

City. The jeweler inquired, ‘Would you like your girlfriend’s name engraved<br />

on it?’ Roger thought for a moment, grinned and then answered, ‘No, instead<br />

engrave “To my one and only love.”’ The jeweler smiled and said, ‘Yes, sir;<br />

how very romantic of you.’ Roger retorted with a glint in his eye, ‘Not exactly<br />

romantic, but very practical. This way, if we break up, I can use it again.’<br />

6 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2017</strong> | <strong>Copper</strong> <strong>Village</strong>


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Cy-Fair Hospital now has SEVEN<br />

locations to serve your Emergency<br />

and Urgent Care needs.<br />

EMERGENCY CARE<br />

(open 24 hours, 7 days a week)<br />

1<br />

2<br />

3<br />

10655 Steepletop Drive<br />

(F.M. 1960 near Jones Rd)<br />

Houston, TX 77065<br />

Main Hospital 800.681.2733<br />

ER 281.897.3150<br />

5655 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N.<br />

at Tanner Rd,<br />

Houston, TX 77041<br />

281.949.3800<br />

7015 Barker Cypress at F.M. 529<br />

Cypress, TX 77433<br />

281.949.3600<br />

URGENT CARE<br />

(open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week)<br />

Walk ins welcome, no appointments<br />

necessary<br />

5<br />

6<br />

7<br />

9110 Barker Cypress at West Rd<br />

Cypress, TX 77433<br />

281.517.9900<br />

14044 Spring Cypress at Grant Rd<br />

Cypress, TX 77429<br />

281.949.3703<br />

9138 West Rd at Beltway 8<br />

Houston, TX 77064<br />

281.949.3737<br />

Cypress Rosehill Rd Fry Rd<br />

Barker<br />

Cypress Rd<br />

Spring Cypress Rd<br />

3<br />

Telge Rd<br />

Huffmeister Rd<br />

290<br />

Cy-Fair<br />

Urgent<br />

Care Center<br />

5<br />

West Rd<br />

Longenbaugh Dr<br />

Cy-Fair Emergency<br />

& Imaging Center<br />

529<br />

6<br />

N Eldridge Pkwy<br />

Cypress North Houston Rd<br />

Hwy. 6<br />

Cy-Fair<br />

Urgent<br />

Care<br />

Center<br />

4<br />

1<br />

Fallbrook Dr<br />

Cy-Fair Emergency<br />

& Imaging Center<br />

Jones Rd<br />

Tanner Rd<br />

Cy-Fair Emergency<br />

& Imaging Center<br />

Spring Cypress Rd<br />

249<br />

Grant Rd<br />

1960<br />

Cypress<br />

Fairbanks<br />

Medical<br />

Center<br />

Hospital<br />

2<br />

Beltway 8<br />

7<br />

Cy-Fair<br />

Urgent<br />

Care<br />

Center<br />

W.LIttle York<br />

Hollister<br />

4<br />

8470 Hwy. 6 North at West Rd<br />

Houston, TX 77095<br />

281.949.3799<br />

CyFairHospital.com<br />

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School News<br />

CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS I.S.D.<br />

WWW.CFISD.NET<br />

Important Dates<br />

<strong>February</strong> 20 th - Professional Day<br />

CFISD Mentor Program<br />

The CFISD Mentor Program is a cooperative effort of volunteers from<br />

businesses, faith-based and/or non-profit organizations, the community<br />

and the school district designed to encourage students (elementary<br />

through high school) to finish school and focus on future education and<br />

career goals. A mentor is a suitable role model committed to helping a<br />

student with his/her academic and social development. Mentors meet<br />

with students one-on-one for approximately 30 minutes each week.<br />

Currently, over 600 mentors are matched with students.<br />

To become a mentor, you must attend a training session (REGISTER),<br />

complete a global volunteer/mentor application and consent to a criminal<br />

history record check. Training Sessions - Registration is REQUIRED.<br />

Friday 2/10 Mentor Training 12-1 PM<br />

Thursday 2/23 Mentor Training 9-10 AM<br />

Wednesday 3/8 Mentor Training 12-1 PM<br />

More training sessions will be added throughout the year. If you would<br />

like to schedule mentor training at your place of business, please contact<br />

the Community Engagement department, Leslie Francis, Director of<br />

Marketing and Business Relations at 281-894-3950.<br />

Superintendent’s Fun Run & Festival<br />

This year’s CFISD Superintendents Fun Run and Festival is scheduled<br />

for <strong>February</strong> 18, <strong>2017</strong>. In 2016, we generated $52,250 for the Cy-Fair<br />

Educational Foundation. If you participated in the 5K, you may view your<br />

race time at www.runhoustontiming.net. Visit the CFISD Facebook page<br />

to view photos from the Third Annual Superintendent’s Fun Run!<br />

Private & Pre-Schools<br />

<strong>Copper</strong>field Church Weekday Preschool<br />

<strong>Copper</strong>field Church’s Weekday Preschool program will begin registering for<br />

the <strong>2017</strong>-2018 school year in <strong>February</strong>. Registration will open to the general<br />

public on Monday, <strong>February</strong> 6 th . For those interested in seeing the facility,<br />

tours will be given at 10:30 AM on <strong>February</strong> 2 nd . Children ages 12 months<br />

through 5 years of age will learn of God’s love through Bible stories, prayer,<br />

Bible activities, arts, crafts, music and playtime. The 4 and 4/5 year old classes<br />

use the ABEKA curriculum and other sources. You may call us at 281-853-9658<br />

for more information. The church is located at 8350 Highway 6 North.<br />

Epiphany Lutheran Preschool and School Registration<br />

Epiphany Lutheran Preschool and School is opening registration and<br />

accepting new students for our <strong>2017</strong>-18 school year beginning Monday,<br />

<strong>February</strong> 13 th . Please call preschool 713-896-1316 or school 713-896-<br />

1843 for more information or to schedule a tour. You can also go to our<br />

website at www.epiphanylutheranschool.org for more information. We<br />

are located at 14423 West Rd., Houston 77041.<br />

Bear Creek United Methodist Church School<br />

Registration For <strong>2017</strong>-2018<br />

Bear Creek United Methodist Church School (BCUMCS) has been a<br />

leading preschool in this community for more than 30 years. We offer<br />

a developmentally appropriate program for children in a Christian<br />

environment. Public Registration for BCUMCS will be Wednesday,<br />

<strong>February</strong> 8 th , at 9:15 AM at the school campus (16000 Rippling Water Dr.,<br />

Houston 77084). BCUMCS serves children from Infant/Toddler through<br />

Kindergarten. Options for two day, three day or four day classes are<br />

offered at most age levels. Our Kindergarten class is five days and offers<br />

a special year of magic with small student/teacher ratios, individualized<br />

instruction and many special events and units of study. In addition, we<br />

offer a Transition or Bridge class for children who need an additional<br />

year to grow before entering Kindergarten. Please call the school office<br />

at 281-463-2969 or email BCUMCS at school@bearcreekumc.org for more<br />

information or to schedule a school tour. Additional information can be<br />

found on our website: www.bcumcs.org.<br />

8 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2017</strong> | <strong>Copper</strong> <strong>Village</strong>


Faith West Academy<br />

Congratulations Varsity Cheer for placing 6 th at the TAPPS Cheer Championships in Arlington! Additionally, Kassie Billeck and Kenzie Laird were<br />

awarded 2 nd Team All State. Keelie Laird was awarded 1 st Team All State.<br />

Texas Christian Alumni - Star Student & Star Athlete<br />

Texas Christian School Class of 2016, Michael Johnson received a full ride scholarship to Chadron State University where he is a star athlete and student.<br />

Due to his dedication and skill, Michael was named the Eagle of the Week for Chadron State. Chadron wrote that “Johnson had his first career doubledouble<br />

in an Eagle win during Christmas break. The freshman was the key to victory down the stretch, grabbing several defensive rebounds and following<br />

up with free throws to finish with 18 points and 13 rebounds, which were both highs for either team in the game. In the final three minutes, Johnson had<br />

seven of the Eagles’ final 15 points, adding four critical rebounds and one steal during that span.” Texas Christian is proud of the student athlete Michael<br />

has continued to be. Keep shining for the Lord Michael!!! Join us <strong>February</strong> 21 st at 6:30 PM for our Infant-12 th Grade OPEN HOUSE!!!<br />

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Private & Pre-Schools Continued<br />

St. Cuthbert Episcopal School<br />

<strong>2017</strong>-2018 Registration<br />

St. Cuthbert Episcopal School’s <strong>2017</strong>-2018 registration will begin on<br />

Tuesday, <strong>February</strong> 7 th at 8 AM and will continue each day during school<br />

hours until all of our classes are filled. We offer 2, 3 or 5 day classes,<br />

including a Bridge/Kindergarten class. St. Cuthbert School enrolls<br />

students ages 18 months through 5 years. School hours are Monday-<br />

Thursday, 9 AM to 2 PM and Friday, 9 AM to 12 noon.<br />

Our Bridge/Kindergarten program is designed for children who are<br />

not quite ready for kindergarten. This class allows children to succeed<br />

at learning with greater ease and confidence, by helping them bridge<br />

academic and developmental gaps. The St. Cuthbert School program<br />

provides a loving, Christian environment offering the children weekly<br />

chapel, as well as music and movement, library and computer classes.<br />

Our curriculum includes Handwriting without Tears, Reading A-Z, Math<br />

and Science.<br />

The program is open to all children, regardless of race, nationality or<br />

faith. St. Cuthbert School is accredited by the National Association of<br />

Education for Young Children (NAEYC) accredited. For questions or more<br />

information, contact Lynda Houghton or Dana Carr at 281-463-1912 or<br />

school@stcuthbert.org.<br />

Cornerstone UMC Preschool<br />

Registration Announcement<br />

Cornerstone United Methodist Church Preschool has been serving the<br />

<strong>Copper</strong>field area since 1985. Cornerstone is a State Licensed facility<br />

operating five half days a week. We offer programs for children 18 months<br />

through five-year-old preschoolers. All children are welcome regardless<br />

of race, sex, religion or nationality. CUMC Preschool will be offering tours<br />

every Wednesday at 10 AM through <strong>February</strong> 8 th . Join the Preschool<br />

directors in the sanctuary where they will answer questions and discuss<br />

our program (curriculum, activities, special events, schedules, etc.) with<br />

interested families in the community. Families that attend one of our<br />

tours can register before our open family registration. Come and find out<br />

how!<br />

Open family registration for those not attending a tour will be held on<br />

Thursday, <strong>February</strong> 9 th at 11 AM in room 106. We are located at 18081<br />

West Road behind CVS at Barker Cypress and West Road. For further<br />

information, please call 281-859-1612.<br />

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School<br />

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School will host their annual Open<br />

House on Wednesday, <strong>February</strong> 1, <strong>2017</strong> for prospective students and<br />

families. Join us between 9 AM-2 PM and 5:30-7:30 PM for guided tours<br />

and registration for the <strong>2017</strong>-2018 school year. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton<br />

Catholic School, TCCED Accredited, serves PreK3-8 th grades. For more<br />

information about our school, please visit www.seascs.org or call 281-<br />

463-1444.<br />

Covenant Academy Classical Christian<br />

Spring Shadow Day<br />

Prospective students are given the chance to experience daily school life<br />

during our Shadow Day. Guests will shadow a current Covenant student<br />

for either half a day (Grades 1-6) or a whole day (Grades 7 and up). Please<br />

join us, we look forward to meeting you! To RSVP or to learn more, please<br />

visit www.covenantacademyhouston.org or call 281-373-2233.<br />

10 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2017</strong> | <strong>Copper</strong> <strong>Village</strong>


Sports<br />

N Zone Sports<br />

Attention parents with boys and girls between the ages of 3-14! Are you ready<br />

to have some fun playing the sport you love? N Zone Sports is now registering<br />

for Flag Football, Soccer and Cheer. The league will meet at Smith Middle<br />

School. Space is limited to the first 200 in each sport, please visit www.<br />

nzonesports.com/cypress to register. We believe that sports should be FUN!<br />

We make competitive sports fun to the “Nth” degree. For more information,<br />

please call 832-529-4103 or visit www.nzonesports.com/cypress.<br />

Northwest Flyers Youth Track Club<br />

Registers for 30th Anniversary Season<br />

The Northwest Flyers Youth Track Club will celebrate its 30 th Anniversary<br />

Season by hosting its annual free Registration/Orientation breakfast on<br />

Saturday, <strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2017</strong>, for all boys and girls who are interested in<br />

joining for the <strong>2017</strong> track season. The breakfast starts promptly at 8:30<br />

AM at the Cypress Creek Christian Community Center Forum located at<br />

6823 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX, 77379. The event is an opportunity for<br />

youth athletes to register for the <strong>2017</strong> spring/summer track season and<br />

to meet the Northwest Flyers coaches, staff and other new and returning<br />

athletes. The event will be highlighted by a special presentation from<br />

a member of the USA Track &Field Olympic organization (USATF). All<br />

athletes and parents who wish to join the Northwest Flyers must attend<br />

the orientation.<br />

The Northwest Flyers Track Club is a youth (ages 6 -18) track club,<br />

affiliated with USA Track & Field (USATF), that provides a full program<br />

of sanctioned “track” events such as sprints, hurdles, middle distance,<br />

distance and relays and sanctioned “field” events such as long jump,<br />

triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, discus and javelin.<br />

For additional information on the Northwest Flyers Track Club,<br />

please visit the team website at www.northwestflyers.org; contact<br />

Linette Roach at linette.roach@sbcglobal.net or “Like” the club on<br />

Facebook.<br />

Spring SOCCER Sign Ups<br />

Registration - Now Open!<br />

CyFair/Magnolia/Tomball/Spring/Klein<br />

Registration for Fun, Fair, Positive Soccer (FFPS) is open for boys and girls<br />

ages 4 to 18 for the SPRING Season. Games start on April 8, <strong>2017</strong>. FFPS<br />

is a non-profit youth soccer program dedicated to providing a positive<br />

youth sports experience for all children. Founded in 1986 in Katy, Texas,<br />

FFPS has grown to 22 leagues and 16,000 players throughout the Greater<br />

Houston area. FFPS offers children a fun and fair experience, including<br />

one practice per week, a full uniform and trophy for every player, equal<br />

playing time and play every position, co-ed/balanced teams, positive<br />

coaching and more. No tryouts are required.<br />

Online Registration schedule and fees (sign up early and save):<br />

Jan. 11 th through Feb. 6 th : $107<br />

Feb. 11 th through Mar. 2 nd : $112<br />

Mar. 3 rd through Mar. 23 rd : $117<br />

Mar. 24 th through Full: $122<br />

Go to www.FFPS.org to sign up. Registration fee includes a full uniform<br />

(jersey, shorts and socks), trophy, trained positive coaches, nice fields<br />

and background checks on all volunteers. Coaches will call players<br />

to schedule practice by April 4 th . Practice times and location will be<br />

determined by the coach and team. The schedule includes eight games,<br />

played locally on Saturdays, April 8 th to May 27 th . Our Cy-Fair North<br />

league plays at Matzke Elementary (13102 Jones Rd.). Our Cy-Fair<br />

South league plays at Cook Middle School (9111 Wheatland Dr.). Our Cy-<br />

Fair West league plays at Horne Elementary (14950 W Little York). Our<br />

Tomball League plays at Tomball Alternative Education Center (1302<br />

Keefer Road). Our Magnolia League pays at Magnolia Elementary (31900<br />

Nichols Sawmill Road) Our Spring/Klein League plays at Wells Middle<br />

School (4033 Gladeridge Dr.). For more information, map of all locations<br />

or to sign up, visit www.FFPS.org or call 1-800-828-PLAY (7529).<br />

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Come be a part of champions in the making swimming their way to<br />

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skill levels for competition and have fun. Programs available from the<br />

beginner future stars to full competitive and swimming primarily at Cy-<br />

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Registration Now open For Spring <strong>2017</strong><br />

The Junior Hurricanes Soccer League (JHSL) is led by professional United<br />

States Soccer Federation (USSF) licensed staff and is designed for boys<br />

& girls who want to play and have fun in a safe and developmentally<br />

appropriate environment. The JHSL program is being offered at multiple<br />

locations and in conjunction with CFSA at the Schiel Road Complex.<br />

To learn more about each location and to register please visit www.<br />

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Ladies Golf<br />

A new ladies golf group is now forming at Cypress Lakes Golf Club. No<br />

handicaps required. This will be a casual ladies golf outing to improve<br />

your game and make some new friends. Play will be on Thursday<br />

mornings at 9. For information please email ladiesgolf4fun@gmail.com<br />

or call Cypress Lakes Golf Club at 281-304-8515.<br />

Netball Clubs<br />

Houston Shooting Stars welcomes ladies, men and youth to join in, play<br />

and learn netball, Tuesday nights at The British School of Houston.<br />

We are also looking for interested players, adults and youth to play in a<br />

new Katy Netball club. No experience necessary. For more information,<br />

go to our facebook page, Houston Shooting Stars Netball Club or www.<br />

netballamerica.com or contact houstonnetball@netballamerica.com for<br />

further information.<br />

Cy-Fair Sports Association<br />

Cy-Fair Sports Association is having registration for baseball, football,<br />

cheerleading and soccer. Please see our website for more information<br />

www.cy-fairsports.org.<br />

Westside Golf League<br />

Westside Golf League is actively encouraging new members. We invite<br />

you to join us every Tuesday morning at Cinco Ranch Golf Club. Our<br />

purpose is to allow ladies of all levels to meet new friends and have<br />

fun while improving golfing skills. For more information, contact Sue<br />

Crookson at 281-392-4913 scrookson@houston.rr.com or Yana Dommert<br />

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Cypress Running Club<br />

Cypress Running Club is based in Coles Crossing, just north of 290 off of<br />

Barker Cypress. We welcome runners of all abilities. We offer a Couch-to-<br />

5k training plan for those new to running, as well as training plans for half<br />

and full marathons. Come meet lots of other Cypress residents and find<br />

some new running buddies. Distance runs are on Saturday mornings<br />

and start at Sampson Elementary, right off of Coles Crossing Dr. For more<br />

information and to sign up, please visit http://cypressrunningclub.com<br />

and find us on Facebook.<br />

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Girl Scouts<br />

TROOP 16465<br />

SERVICE PROJECT BASKETS<br />

<strong>Copper</strong> Creek Meadows Community<br />

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Our Community holiday service project for Cypress Assistance Ministries<br />

provided over 70 baking baskets, 150 handmade holiday cards and 12<br />

bags of gently used toys, 6 bags of new toys and stocking stuffers and<br />

5 bags of candy to some of our less fortunate neighbors. Junior troop<br />

16465 collected items for Operation Christmas ShoeBox. They also<br />

collected and delivered donated items for the library and craft room at<br />

Texas Children’s Hospital. Brownie troop 113042 continued the Girl Scout<br />

tradition of making new friends when they visited Park Manor at Cy-Fair.<br />

The girls made Christmas ornaments and played bingo with the nursing<br />

home residents.<br />

The annual Girl Scout Cookie sale began on <strong>February</strong> 7 th . We are<br />

celebrating 100 years of cookie sales in <strong>2017</strong>. Way back in 1917, Girl<br />

Scouts of the Mistletoe troop in Muskogee, Oklahoma, baked and<br />

sold cookies to support service projects in the first known cookie sale.<br />

Cookie sales today fund individual troop activities, as well as supporting<br />

Council camps and programs. Girl Scouts who sell Girl Scout Cookies<br />

are also developing the 5 skills of: goal setting, decision making, money<br />

management, people skills and business ethics. These are skills that<br />

will last a life time and lead to future success. Don’t miss trying our new<br />

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<strong>February</strong> 22 nd is World Thinking Day, when we celebrate the birthdays<br />

of Lord and Lady Baden Powell and think of the international Scouting<br />

movement. At our Thinking Day event, troops will represent different<br />

countries, with food, activities, games, costumes and more. Ireland,<br />

Madagascar, Australia, Vietnam and Japan are already stops on this<br />

world tour! Troops will also be bringing their donations of coins for the<br />

Juliette Low World Friendship Fund.<br />

Girl Scouts are busy, active girls. Girl Scouts builds girls of courage,<br />

confidence and character who make the world a better place. Girl<br />

Scouting is open to all girls ages 5 (must be in kindergarten) through 18<br />

who are willing to accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Girls may join<br />

at any age and no previous Scouting experience is required.<br />

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Kirk, Lee, Lieder, Lowery, Metcalf, Owens, Tipps, Wilson, St. Elizabeth<br />

Ann Seton, Texas Christian School and Christian Life Center. For more<br />

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For 100 years, Scouting programs have instilled in youth the values found<br />

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in helping youth grow to their full potential as they were in 1910. Scouting<br />

helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership<br />

skills, outdoor skills and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives.<br />

The Boy Scouts of America provides youth with programs and activities<br />

that allow them to:<br />

• Try new things.<br />

• Provide service to others.<br />

• Build self-confidence.<br />

• Reinforce ethical standards.<br />

Scouting provides youth with a sense that they are important as<br />

individuals while promoting activities that lead to personal responsibility<br />

and high self-esteem. As a result, when hard decisions have to be made,<br />

peer pressure can be resisted and the right choices can be made.<br />

Scouting provides a rewarding experience for boys ages 5 to 21. Scouting<br />

through the local Packs and Troops teach outdoor and life skills which<br />

help our youth Be Prepared. Your area is serviced by the BSA Sam<br />

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Packs (boys 5 to 10 years old), 13 Troops (boys from 11 to 18 years old)<br />

and 10 Venturing units (boys and girls from 14 to 21). Our Units typically<br />

meet weekly.<br />

Many of our units are supported by the local Elementary Schools<br />

including: Birkes, Copeland, Duryea, Fiest, Hemmingway, Holmsley,<br />

Horne, Jowell, Lowery, Metcalf, Owens, Postma, Robinson, Sheridan,<br />

Tipps, Walker and Wilson. Other Community groups include: Autumn<br />

Creek Baptist Church, Beck and Masten Automotive, Cornerstone United<br />

Methodist Church, <strong>Copper</strong>field Church, Crossbridge Church, Cy-Fair<br />

Kiwanis Club, Deerfield <strong>Village</strong> HOA, LDS Bear Creek and <strong>Copper</strong>field<br />

Wards, Middlegate <strong>Village</strong> HOA, Peace Community Church, St. Elizabeth<br />

Ann Seton Catholic Church and Thornton Middle School.<br />

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Please contact Angelita Guerrero, <strong>Copper</strong>head District Executive (713-<br />

756-3389 or email angelita.guerrero@scouting.org) or to go www.<br />

copperhead.shac.org to find join a Scouting unit near you.<br />

Boy Scout Troop 61<br />

Young men between the ages of 11-18 are encouraged to visit Boy<br />

Scout Troop 61 at 7:00 PM Wednesday nights at Peace Community<br />

Church, 5151 Addicks Satsuma Road, Houston, Texas, 77084. They will<br />

get a hands-on experience of what Scouting has to offer and have the<br />

opportunity to visit with the Scouts and their adult leaders to learn more<br />

about the things the troop has done during meetings and activities.<br />

Scouting activities include camping, fishing, archery, rifle/shotgun<br />

shooting, hiking, first aid, wilderness survival, community service,<br />

citizenship, swimming, leadership, white-water rafting and much more.<br />

Troop 61 camps each month and has a group that goes to High Adventure<br />

Camp and to Merit Badge Camps each summer.<br />

Boy Scout Troop 61 meets from 7:00 to 8:00 PM every Wednesday in the<br />

Activity Room at Peace Community Church. Contact Mike Viator with<br />

Troop 61 if your son is interested in joining a local Boy Scout Troop. Cell:<br />

713-253-8465, mike.viator@comcast.net.<br />

Boy Scout Troop 10<br />

Boy Scout Troop 10 meets every Tuesday night during the school year<br />

at the West Houston Church of Christ on West Road and Queenston. Our<br />

meetings begin at 7 PM. We spend our time working on merit badges,<br />

planning for our monthly camp outs and having fun!! Now is the perfect<br />

time to join us and get started on this fabulous journey! If you have a<br />

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Boys, are you yearning for exciting outdoor programs that stir your<br />

imagination and interest? How about camping, fishing, canoeing, hiking,<br />

backpacking and off-road biking? Do you want to learn wilderness<br />

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Fun… with a Purpose - where boys grow into men instilled with values<br />

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exciting year-round outdoor program. We camp monthly and include<br />

rock climbing, backpacking and canoeing. Troop 3 also participates in a<br />

weeklong winter camp, as well as a weeklong summer camp.<br />

We welcome all young men, 11-18 years old to visit Boy Scout Troop<br />

3 at 7:00 PM Monday nights at Richard & Meg Weekley Community<br />

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Pack 4 Cub Scouts<br />

Come Join Pack 4 Cub Scouts at Lieder Elementary for the first 3 Tuesdays<br />

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games while learning new skills that will help them grow. We also work<br />

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Food, an annual event supporting Houston Food Bank and “Souper<br />

Bowl of Caring” and collecting cans to purchase toys for Toys for Tots<br />

at Christmas. Other events include our annual Blue and Gold Dinner,<br />

family campouts, pushmobiles, pinewood derby, summer camp and<br />

more. In between all of our activities, we work on earning our earning<br />

our badges and achievements. We invite you to join us at our monthly<br />

pack meeting on 3 rd Monday of the month at Fiest Elementary at 7 PM<br />

to learn more about cub scouts. For more information, visit our website<br />

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Boy Scout Troop 573<br />

Boy Scouts of America Troop 573 is chartered through Christ the<br />

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in the Church Community Center at 11507 Huffmeister Rd. Guests are<br />

always welcome to visit and attend our Troop Meetings.<br />

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most<br />

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in the responsibilities of participating citizenship and develops personal<br />

fitness. Troop 573 is lead by our Youth Scouts with support from our<br />

Adult Volunteers. In addition to the weekly meetings, the Scouts in Troop<br />

573 plan and organize monthly camping trips that focus on a variety<br />

of activities including hiking, fishing, swimming, canoeing, horseback<br />

riding and more.<br />

Troop 573 also provides support for the Cy-Fair Community by<br />

participating in Service Projects that are organized and executed by<br />

Scouts earning their Eagle Rank. Troop 573’s focus on the Scout has led<br />

to a long list of Eagle Scouts that have found success in education and<br />

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Community<br />

Events<br />

Steps for Students:<br />

A 5k Run/Walk<br />

Are you a runner who enjoys family-friendly<br />

races? Are you an alumnus of a parochial<br />

school? Do your children, grandchildren or<br />

children of friends attend a parochial school?<br />

Do you like to have fun with 10,000+ plus<br />

people? If you answered yes to any of these<br />

questions or even if you didn’t, the <strong>2017</strong> Steps<br />

for Students 5k Race/Walk is for you. Steps for Students is a 5k USA Track<br />

and Field Association sanctioned race which benefits Catholic education<br />

in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Held every year in <strong>February</strong>,<br />

Steps for Students has grown to include over 10,000 participants, filling<br />

the streets around the Co-Cathedral with runners, walkers, families, kids<br />

and adults. Each Catholic school in the Archdiocese has its own team<br />

which you can join or donate to. Race Day begins with a sunrise Mass at<br />

the Co-Cathedral followed by the race itself. In <strong>2017</strong>, the race will take a<br />

new, East-West direction under I69, but it will still begin and end at the<br />

Co-Cathedral. Afterward, you can enjoy the Post Race Party in the nearby<br />

Race Day <strong>Village</strong>. All donations and registration fees (minus a $3 fee) go<br />

directly to your designated school, where they can be used to help fund<br />

scholarships, improve the campus, add to the educational experience of<br />

the students or whatever is needed or desired. If running and getting up<br />

early is not your thing, there is even a Snooze option. You can also sponsor<br />

your favorite runner or school by simply making a donation. The date<br />

for the <strong>2017</strong> Steps for Students 5k Race/Walk is Saturday, <strong>February</strong> 18,<br />

<strong>2017</strong>. The sunrise Mass begins at 6:30 AM with the race itself beginning<br />

at 8 AM. Registration is currently underway, but the last day to register at<br />

the low price of $15 (which includes a t-shirt) is <strong>February</strong> 1, <strong>2017</strong>. After<br />

that, registration increases to $25, so register early. Steps for Students is<br />

a great way to get out, get some exercise, see our beautiful city with your<br />

own eyes and make some new friends, all the while supporting Catholic<br />

education and the wonderful opportunities it provides to students of all<br />

backgrounds and faiths. For more information about Steps for Students<br />

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Volunteers have been planning this year’s “Running for Hearts” annual 5K<br />

Family Fun Run and Walk. This fun-filled event will take place on March 25,<br />

<strong>2017</strong> and features a timed 5K trail run, a one mile family fun walk (strollers<br />

welcome), children’s activities, local vendors and more. Participants will<br />

receive a swag bag, a race day t-shirt and are invited to an after-race<br />

celebration featuring a DJ, food and a few surprises. Prizes for participants<br />

include race winners and fund raising winners. Northside Christian<br />

Church (20250 Kuykendahl in Spring) is hosting this year’s fundraiser, with<br />

proceeds going to support Shield Bearer Counseling Centers. Registration<br />

is available at shieldbearer.org/5K. Pre-race day entrance fees are $25 per<br />

participant. Children under 13 are $10. Vendor and sponsor opportunities<br />

are available by contacting events@shieldbearer.org or calling 281-<br />

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non-profit and lead agency in the movement to strengthen individuals,<br />

couples and families, visit shieldbearer.org, call 281-894-7222 or attend a<br />

free Community Breakfast on the first Tuesday of the month at 9 AM at<br />

12340 Jones Rd, Ste 290 in Houston.<br />

9th Annual Salute to<br />

Our Heroes Gala<br />

On <strong>February</strong> 11, <strong>2017</strong>, the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation (CFEF)<br />

will hold its 9 th Annual Salute to Our Heroes Gala at the Omni Hotel<br />

Houston at Westside. For the 2 nd year in a row, Joe Myers Ford Lincoln<br />

has generously underwritten this gala that honors the brave men and<br />

women who have served to protect our freedom and liberty. Cypress<br />

Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital has been a Major General Sponsor for<br />

Salute to Our Heroes since 2011. This year’s Brigadier General Sponsors<br />

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Ceremony to honor our missing loved ones (or missing comrades in arms,<br />

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the area. Over the past 46 years, the Foundation has grown tremendously<br />

through the efforts of the Board of Trustees and the generosity of the<br />

Cy-Fair Community. The Foundation has awarded more than $7 million<br />

in scholarships to 1,400 graduating seniors. CFEF is a 501(c)3 non-profit<br />

organization, all contributions are tax deductible, as allowed by the law.<br />

Sponsorships and tickets are available for Salute to Our Heroes. Tickets:<br />

$100 individual; $50 veterans. For more information please contact<br />

marie@thecfef.org or visit our website at www.TheCFEF.org.<br />

Sporting Clays Tournament to support<br />

The Ballard House, <strong>February</strong> 25, <strong>2017</strong><br />

The Ballard House is a non-profit that provides a “home away from home”<br />

for patients and their families who have traveled to the Houston area<br />

to receive treatment for a life threatening illness. Most of our guests are<br />

battling cancer or are waiting or recovering from a transplant. We don’t<br />

charge the families anything, nor do we take government or insurance<br />

funding, only private donations. Therefore, we hold fundraisers to support<br />

our mission. On <strong>February</strong> 25, <strong>2017</strong>, we’re having a Sporting Clays<br />

Tournament at Westside Sporting Grounds. If you’d like more information<br />

on The Ballard House, you can visit our website: www.theballardhouse.org.<br />

Jack and Jill of America Associates<br />

Plan “Puttin’ on the Ritz” Charity Gala<br />

The “Awesome, Amazing, Associates” of the Jack and Jill of America, Inc.,<br />

North Houston Suburban Chapter will hold a “Puttin’ on the Ritz” dance<br />

on Saturday, March 4, <strong>2017</strong>. The event will be take place from 8 PM<br />

to 12 AM at the Northgate Country Club, 17110 Northgate Forest Drive,<br />

Houston, Texas. The suggested attire is formal black and white.<br />

“Puttin’ on the Ritz” will benefit the Jack and Jill of America Foundation,<br />

which supports education, literacy, scientific and charitable projects<br />

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St. Cuthbert Episcopal Blood Drive<br />

St. Cuthbert Episcopal Church will be hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday,<br />

<strong>February</strong> 12 th beginning at 8:30 AM. A mobile unit will be in the parking<br />

lot until 12:30 PM. To donate, you must be a least 17 years of age, at least<br />

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Annual Community JOB FAIR<br />

<strong>February</strong> 24, <strong>2017</strong>, 9 AM-1 PM<br />

Hosted by The Word of God Christian Fellowship Church & Workforce<br />

Solutions held at Lone Star College CyFair Conference Center, 9191<br />

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Stageworks Theatre<br />

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The Houston Choral Society<br />

Celebrates its 30th Season<br />

Led by new Artistic Director Dr. Kevin Klotz, The Houston Choral Society<br />

announces its vibrant and engaging 2016-<strong>2017</strong> season.<br />

Americana: Saturday, March 11 th , 7:30 PM<br />

Music Fit for a King: Saturday, May 6 th , 7:30 PM<br />

Season tickets are available online at www.houstonchoral.org. The<br />

Houston Choral Society performs at The Foundry United Methodist<br />

Church, located in northwest Houston at 8350 Jones Road, Houston,<br />

TX 77065 with easy access from Highway 290. For general or audition<br />

information, please visit the HCS website at www.houstonchoral.org.<br />

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Floral Designing with Cathy<br />

When: Tuesday, <strong>February</strong> 7, <strong>2017</strong>, 10:30-11:30 AM<br />

Fee: $30 (For material cost)<br />

Location: 13311 Hargrave Rd., Houston, TX 77070<br />

Cathy will show you how to design a flower arrangement for you or that<br />

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Nature Programs For<br />

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This program is held on the second Saturday of each month at the Edith<br />

L. Moore Nature Sanctuary. Arrive anytime between 9 and 11:30 AM. The<br />

program ends at 12 noon. A guided nature walk will begin at 10 AM.<br />

No reservations required. Donations are encouraged. This is a “whole<br />

family” program; parents or other adult guardians should participate<br />

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THE TITMOUSE CLUB<br />

The Titmouse Club is a nature program for children ages 2 ½ to 5<br />

sponsored by the Houston Audubon Docent Guild. The program is<br />

offered every Tuesday and Wednesday morning, 10 to 11 AM, from<br />

mid-September until mid-May at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary,<br />

440 Wilchester Boulevard. Each week features a different nature theme<br />

and may include nature talks, stories, hands-on activities and walks in<br />

the woods. For more information, go to www.houstonaudubon.org and<br />

look under Audubon Docents. The cost is $5 per child per session or a<br />

5-session card can be purchased for $20. The child must be accompanied<br />

by an adult during the program. Upcoming programs include:<br />

<strong>February</strong> 7 th & 8 th : Down in the Dirt<br />

<strong>February</strong> 14 th & 15 th : Animal Valentines<br />

<strong>February</strong> 21 st & 22 nd : What Do Animals Eat?<br />

After School Nature Explorers Club<br />

Nature Explorers Club is designed for school-age children (ages 6-10,<br />

K-5 th ) who are interested in investigating the natural world. Each month<br />

we will explore a different ecology topic, focusing on our own native<br />

plants and animals. We will make a craft to take home, go on a nature<br />

hike, dip-net for fish and tadpoles in the ponds and get to know the plants<br />

and animals of the Bayou City! Fee/reservations are required. Reserve<br />

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<strong>February</strong> 16 th : Wildlife Valentines<br />

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Houston Audubon Docent Guild sponsors 4 owl prowls for the 2016-17<br />

season. Owl prowls begin with a lively program on owls including an<br />

opportunity to meet live, rehabilitated owls followed by a walk in the<br />

woods in search of wild owls. For more information, to reserve and pay<br />

online go to www.houstonaudubon.org. Owl Prowl dates are <strong>February</strong><br />

10, <strong>2017</strong>. Owl Prowls start at 7 PM, end at 9 PM and begin in the log cabin<br />

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Epiphany Lutheran Church<br />

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<strong>February</strong> 10 th , 6:30-10 PM for children ages 3 years old (must be potty-trained)<br />

through 5 th grade. The children will eat dinner, play games, create valentine<br />

crafts and watch a movie. You can register online at www.elcsh.org on the<br />

Children’s Ministry page. Registration is only $15 per child and is open through<br />

Thursday, <strong>February</strong> 9 th . Celebrate Valentine’s Day while we watch your kids!<br />

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you eat dinner! Children will create an Alleluia Banner, Mardi-Gras masks<br />

and Crowns and end the evening with a Parade and sing-a-long as we<br />

bury our Alleluias in preparation for Lent. Shrove Tuesday is a day of<br />

celebration as well as penitence, because it’s the last day before Lent.<br />

Lent is a time of abstinence, of giving things up. So Shrove Tuesday came<br />

about as the last chance to indulge yourself and to use up the foods that<br />

weren’t allowed in Lent. Giving up foods: but not wasting them. In the<br />

old days there were many foods that observant Christians would not<br />

eat during Lent: foods such as meat and fish, fats, eggs and milky foods.<br />

So that no food was wasted, families would have a feast on the shriving<br />

Tuesday and eat up all the foods that wouldn’t last the forty days of Lent<br />

without spoiling. The need to eat up the fats gave rise to the French name<br />

Mardi Gras; meaning fat Tuesday. Pancakes became associated with<br />

Shrove Tuesday as they were a dish that could use up all the eggs, fats<br />

and milk in the house with just the addition of flour.<br />

St. Cuthbert Episcopal Church Events<br />

17020 West Road • www.stcuthbert.org<br />

You are invited to St. Cuthbert Episcopal Church’s Shrove Tuesday<br />

Pancake Supper on <strong>February</strong> 28 th from 5:30-7 PM. We will eat pancakes<br />

and play bingo! Shrove Tuesday originated during the Middle Ages. Food<br />

items like meats, fats, eggs, milk and fish were regarded as restricted<br />

during Lent. To keep such food from being wasted, many families would<br />

have big feasts on Shrove Tuesday. The English tradition of eating<br />

pancakes on Shrove Tuesday came about as a way to use as much milk,<br />

fats and eggs as possible before Ash Wednesday began. In France, the<br />

consumption of all fats and fatty foods on this day coined the name<br />

“Fat Tuesday” or Mardi Gras. You are also invited to the Ash Wednesday<br />

services at St. Cuthbert Episcopal church on March 1 st at 6:30 AM, 4:30<br />

PM and 7 PM. All services have Holy Communion and the imposition of<br />

ashes. The 4:30 PM service is designed for children and their families.<br />

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, which is<br />

dedicated to reflection, prayer and fasting in preparation for Easter.<br />

Lenten Study: Forty Days in the Force<br />

Join St. Cuthbert Episcopal Church on Wednesday nights March 8 th<br />

through April 5 th , from 6:30-7:30 PM for our Lenten series, Forty Days<br />

in the Force. All ages are invited to participate. We will explore the many<br />

spiritual themes that weave throughout the Star Wars films. From the<br />

Force to the dark side, the issues presented in the films have a moral<br />

and spiritual complexity that, if paid attention to, can help us better<br />

understand our place in the world and our relation to others and to<br />

God. Through Forty Days in the Force we hope to see the challenges and<br />

victories in our everyday Christian life. There will always be a teacher and<br />

a student and there will always be evil, but thanks to God and his Son,<br />

there will always be good and we will always have a purpose. Nursery will<br />

be provided for infants and toddlers. Star Wars activities will be provided<br />

for preschoolers. Those ages 6 through 106 will explore the force together.<br />

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