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and was intended to dedicate a day to remind nations to seek peaceful 

relationships between one another, in hopes that we will never again 

be divided. Unfortunately, we know, this was not the case. 

Armistice Day to Veterans Day 

By 1954, our country survived two more major wars, WWII and the 

Korean War. American effort during World War II (1941-1945) saw 

the greatest mobilization of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines and Air 

Force in the nation’s history (more than 16 million people); some 

5.7 million more served in the Korean War (1950 to 1953). At the 

urging of the service organizations, the 83 rd Congress decided to 

reinstate ‘Armistice Day’ as ‘Veterans Day’ to honor veterans of all 

wars. President Eisenhower signed the legislation on June 1, 1954. 

Veterans Day hasn’t always been celebrated on November 11 th . In 

1968 the Uniforms Holiday Bill ensured three-day weekends for federal 

employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: 

Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Columbus 

Day. This bill assigned the fourth Monday of October as Veterans 

Day, despite the disapproval of many states who chose to continue 

to celebrate the holiday on its original day. 

Celebrating Veterans Day 

President Gerald R. Ford recognized that the significance of the actual 

date of Veterans Day carried historical and patriotic value to Americans 

and veterans who deserved to be honored. So in 1978, he signed a new 

law returning Veterans Day home to November 11 th . If November 11 th 

falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the holiday is celebrated the previous 

Friday or Monday, respectively. This way, Veterans day will be able to 

credit the intentions of the Uniforms Holiday Bill while also serving to 

those who have a deep association with the holiday. 

By holding true to the date, Americans are able to focus on the importance 

of Veterans Day, which is to honor and celebrate veterans for 

their patriotism, passion for our country and selflessness in serving 

for the common good. 

10 WAYS TO RECOGNIZE MILITARY FAMILY 

APPRECIATION MONTH 

The month of November is Military Family Month. This provides 

us all the opportunity to celebrate the sacrifices and contributions 

that service members’ families have made and continue to make. 

As we celebrate the annual November Military Appreciation 

Month take the time to honor our veterans, their families and the 

sacrifices they’ve made. 

“Military families exemplify the courage and resolve that define 

our national character. For their country and their loved ones, 

they rise to the challenges of multiple deployments and frequent 

moves - spouses who care and provide for children in their 

partners’ absence, kids who make new friends and leave known 

comforts behind. They are the force behind the force, patriots 

who support their family members in uniform while enriching the 

communities they call home.” The sacrifices and duty involved 

in service to the nation often goes unnoticed by those in the 

civilian world. Countless moves. Nonstop deployments. Extended 

deployments…Over two million children have parents who served 

in Iraq or Afghanistan alone. All of us share in the responsibility of 

caring for our military families and veterans. These families have 

stepped up to the plate at great personal cost and the toll that 

multiple and extended deployments take can be very high. Stress 

levels sky rocket and spouses and children can struggle when 

service members are gone for prolonged periods and some may 

even have a difficult time adjusting when the service member 

returns. All of these families deserve some recognition and our 

appreciation. 

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Families who not only survive, but thrive - who every day serve 

with courage and honor, rate extra kudos. As we celebrate the 

annual November Military Appreciation Month take the time to 

honor our veterans, their families and the sacrifices they’ve made. 

A familiar question is what can you do? 

1. SAY Thank you! 

2. Write a thank you note to a family for what they’ve sacrificed. 

3. Provide job opportunities. 

4. Offer workplace flexibility. 

5. Offer to babysit. Imagine 6-9 months with no spouse at home 

to support you! Yup - let that sink in! Offer to babysit. Often. It can 

be a sanity saver. 

6. Perform a random act of kindness for the family, 

while remaining anonymous. 

7. Volunteer your time. Cut the grass. 

8. Thank them publicly (on Facebook, Twitter, 

Instagram) for their sacrifice. 

9. Donate to a veterans’ charity on their behalf. 

10. ASK - “How can I help?” 

AMERICAN DIABETES MONTH 

Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in 

the United States. It can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney 

disease and other health problems if it’s not controlled. One in 

11 Americans have diabetes - that’s more than 29 million people. 

And another 86 million adults in the United States are at high risk 

of developing type 2 diabetes. 

The good news? People who are at high risk for type 2 diabetes can 

lower their risk by more than half if they make healthy changes. 

These changes include: eating healthy, increasing physical activity 

and losing weight. 

How can American Diabetes Month make a difference? 

We can use this month to raise awareness about diabetes risk factors 

and encourage people to make healthy changes. Here are just a 

few ideas: Encourage people to make small changes, like taking the 

stairs instead of the elevator, talk to people in your community about 

getting regular checkups. They can get their blood pressure and cholesterol 

checked and ask the doctor about their diabetes risk or ask 

doctors and nurses to be leaders in their communities by speaking 

about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity. 

How can I help spread the word? 

Add information about preventing type 2 diabetes to your newsletter, 

tweet about American Diabetes Month, host a community 

event where families can be active while learning about local health 

resources, add a Web badge to your website or join the American 

Diabetes Association in celebrating American Diabetes Month External 

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THANKSGIVING FUN HOLIDAY FACTS 

Thanksgiving typically means food, family and football. But the holiday 

also might be remembered for the birth of another American 

tradition, the TV dinner. In 1953, someone at Swanson misjudged 

how many frozen turkeys the company would sell for Thanksgiving 

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- by 260 tons. To get rid of the extra turkey, the company sliced up 

the meat, packaged it up with some trimmings and sold it frozen 

on aluminum trays. In 1954, the first full year of production, around 

10 million turkey dinners were sold and the nation was hooked. 

If you’re looking for more Thanksgiving trivia to wow your 

tablemates with, here are some other Turkey Day facts. 

2 nd : Rank of Thanksgiving among Americans’ favorite holidays. 

Christmas is No. 1. 

1621: Year of the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth Rock, 

Mass. between European settlers and the Wampanoag Indians. 

3: Number of days the first Thanksgiving lasted between the 

52 pilgrims and the 50 Native Americans. 

6: Number of Pilgrim women and girls who prepared the first 

Thanksgiving feast. 

1863: Year President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a 

national holiday. 

95: Percentage of Americans who spend Thanksgiving with family. 

46.9 million: Number of people who travel 50 miles or more from 

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28: Percentage of people who are interested in trying a turducken (a 

chicken inside a duck inside a turkey), according to the Harris Poll. 

78: Percentage of Americans who say they don’t plan on worrying 

about calories or diets over Thanksgiving. 

4,500: Average number of calories an American will consume on 

Thanksgiving. The average amount of fat eaten: 229 grams. 

1,550: Number of cooking fires on Thanksgiving in 2013, a 230 

percent increase over the daily average. 

4: Number of towns in the U.S. with the word turkey in their name. 

They include Turkey Creek, LA; Turkey, Texas; Turkey, NC and Turkey 

Creed, AZ. 

1924: Year of the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The first 

years of the parade featured live animals, including lions, bears, 

tigers, camels, goats, elephants and donkeys. The animals were 

replaced by helium balloons in 1927. 

171: Number of giant character balloons that have been in the 

parade since it first started. 

17: Number of giant balloons that was featured in the 2015 parade, 

which included 27 floats, 12 marching bands, 1,100 cheerleaders/ 

dancers and more than 1,000 clowns. 

4: Percentage of people who spend Thanksgiving at a restaurant 

or bar. 

46 million: Number of turkeys that are consumed on Thanksgiving, 

beating the amount consumed on Easter and Christmas combined. 

16: The average weight, in pounds, of a turkey purchased 

for Thanksgiving. 

88: Percentage of Americans who claim they eat turkey at 

Thanksgiving. 

39: Percentage of people who say turkey is the dish they look forward 

to most at Thanksgiving, making it the most popular holiday food. 


8,000: Number of participants in the 2015 parade, including clowns, 

balloon handlers and marching bands. 

4,000: Number of Macy’s employees who volunteered freely 

to participate in the 2015 parade. 

3.5 million: Number of people expected to watch the parade 

in person. 

50 million: Number of people expected to view the event 

on television nationwide. 

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The CFISD Mentor Program is a cooperative effort of volunteers 

from businesses, faith-based and/or non-profit organizations, 

the community and the school district designed to encourage 

students (elementary through high school) to finish school and 

focus on future education and career goals. A mentor is a suitable 

role committed to helping a student with his/her academic and 

social development. Mentors meet with students one-on-one for 

approximately 30 minutes each week. Currently, over 600 mentors 

are matched with students. 

To become a mentor, you must: 

attend a training session (REGISTER); complete a global volunteer/ 

mentor application; consent to a criminal history record check; 

Training Sessions - Registration is REQUIRED. 

Fri. 11/11 

Mentor Training 12-1 PM 

More training sessions will be added throughout the year. If you 

would like to schedule mentor training at your place of business, 

please contact the Community Engagement department, Leslie 

Francis, Director of Marketing and Business Relations at 281-894- 

3950. A virtual volunteer account will be created for you in vSoft 

once you have been approved as a mentor (this is the system 

that the front desk will use at the school in order to give you a 

nametag). Your login information will then be sent to you by vSoft 

via email. Access your account by visiting www.v-volunteer.com. 

CFISD POLICE COLLECTED DRUGS FOR 

DISPOSAL ON DEA’S ‘TAKE BACK DAY’ 

The CFISD police department station, located at 11200 Telge 

Road, served as a prescription drug drop-off site for the Drug 

Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s Take Back Day, on October 

22 nd from 10 AM to 2 PM. 


The drive-through service in the station’s front parking lot was a 

free and anonymous to the community. Take Back Day can help 

prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding homes of the potentially 

dangerous prescriptions. 

The CFISD police station first served as a Take Back Day site on 

April 30 th , collecting 22 boxes to become one of the DEA’s largest 

collection points that day. 

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health 

issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly 

susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription 

drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of 

accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies 

show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained 

from family and friends, including from the home medicine 

cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual 

methods for disposing of unused medicines - flushing them down 

the toilet or throwing them in the trash - both pose potential 

safety and health hazards. 

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or about the October 22 nd Take Back Day event, visit the DEA 

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We want to invite you to our Open House November 1 st & December 

1 st anytime between 9 AM & 3 PM. Come and observe our astounding 

student’s accomplishments, meet the finest staff in all of Texas 

and tour our two beautiful campuses. TCS educates student’s ages 

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ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS 

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School celebrated the Feast of St. 

Francis of Assisi with Blessing of the Pets on Tuesday, October 4 th . Fr. 

Reynolds led the beautiful service in prayer and singing with the pets 

barking and chirping along. At the end, the animals were blessed 

and everyone celebrated God’s creations by visiting with the pets. 

CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL NEWS 

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School has spirit! How about you? 

The Dolphins kicked off the school year with a pep rally in September 

competing in a friendly hula dance and Hawaiian themed relay 

race. The students came dressed for this special event, wearing leis, 

sunglasses and grass skirts. The teachers were not absent from 

the fun! They provided the kids with laughs while they performed 

the hula in front of everyone to the song “Don’t worry, Be happy!” 

The 1 st and 5 th graders won the spirit stick, defeating the rest of the 

classes by cheering the loudest while having good sportsmanship. 

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CCS MEMBERS ADVANCE IN 

TMEA ALL-STATE CHOIR AUDITIONS 

Congratulations to six Cypress Christian School choir members who 

advanced beyond the first round of TMEA (Texas Music Educators 

Association) All-State Choir auditions: Christian Andrus (9 th ), Hannah 

Hurst (12 th ), Maddi Kendall (9 th ), Caitlyn McCreary (12 th ), Rachel 


Salazar (12 th ) and Julia Williams (11 th ). There are five rounds of auditions in all and approximately 60,000 choir students from all over the 

state of Texas enter the competition with hopes of earning a spot among the 1,500 singers in the All-State Choir. By advancing through the 

district level audition, they earned an opportunity to sing with the TMEA Region 27 Mixed Choir or Treble Choir. Music Director Luke Kirkwood 

and choir members are extremely proud of these students and look forward to cheering them on as they compete in future auditions. 

Aaron Holl, Will Hotchkiss, Justin Kostecki, Coleman Mabry, Grace 

Macune, AJ McKnight, Tatum Moore, Stacey Muthoka, Ana Sophia 

Navarro, Jackson Owen, Jacob Patterson, Jackson Pearson, Pearson 

Pollard, Mason Runge, Anthony Shatby, Michael Slabic, Andrew Smith, 

Jacob Swan, Andrew Williams, Cole Wisenbaker and Lynden Yough. 

CCS WARRIOR ATHLETES SET RECORDS 

The fall sports season at CyChristian has been a rewarding one for 

middle school and high school athletes. The Warrior football teams 

are experiencing one of the best seasons in school history. Cross 

country athletes set records when they competed on the toughest 

course in Texas and volleyball teams brought home trophies from 

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PARKING PERMITS AVAILABLE FOR LSC VISITORS, 

GUESTS AND LIBRARY PATRONS 

Visitors, guests and library patrons may park without 

a permit in designated visitor parking areas. However, 

a daily or yearly permit is now available allowing for 

extended parking privileges at Lone Star College System 

campuses. Vehicles must be registered with LSCS to 

get a valid parking permit, to park in LSCS lots and to 

avoid receiving a citation. To register, you will need your 

vehicle’s license plate number, make, model and color. 

Go to LoneStar.edu/Parking for complete information on 

parking permits, call 281-765-7836 or email parking@ 

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GARAGE SALES 

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The Sheffield community garage sale will 

be held Saturday, 

November 5 th , beginning at 8 AM. 

The neighborhood is located 

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north of FM 529. 

ABERDEEN GREEN NEIGHBORHOOD 

FALL GARAGE SALE 

November 12 th 

Come shop for great deals throughout 

the neighborhood on 

November 12 th , 7 AM until 2 PM, as Aberdeen Green 

residents have their Semi-annual Community Garage 

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Road, south of Hwy. 290. 

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CRAFT SHOWS 

38TH ANNUAL DEERFIELD VILLAGE 

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AND MARKET 

Friday, Nov. 4th 12-8pm Saturday, Nov. 5th 9am-4pm 

4045 Deerfield Village Dr. Deerfield Village recreation Center 

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WINDSONG COMMUNITY CRAFT FAIR 

November 5, 2016 10 AM-3 PM 

Location 18150 Holly Forrest Dr, Houston, TX 77084. Open to the public! We 

will have indoor and outdoor vendors with lots of local crafters. Now taking 

applications for vendors, please email windsongcia@gmail.com. 

LANGHAM CREEK FFA CRAFT SHOW 

The 21 st Annual Langham Creek FFA Craft Show is November 12 th & 13 th at the 

Cy-Fair ISD Exhibit Center at Telge/Hwy 290. The indoor facility will have over 

100 vendors selling a wide variety of products just in time for holiday shopping. 

We will have concessions, silent auction & raffle, chicken bingo and more! All 

proceeds benefit the LC FFA students! 

Vendor booths are available! Please email langhamcreekffa@yahoo.com or 

call 713-377-1768 with questions or to obtain a vendor application. 

HOLY COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 

27 TH ANNUAL HEARTWARMING 

CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW 

Saturday, November 12, 2016, 9 AM-4 PM 

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NORWEGIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET 

Friday, Nov. 11 th , 11AM-5 PM, Saturday, Nov. 12 th , 10 AM-4 PM and Sunday, Nov. 

13 th , 12-4 PM. Norwegian Seamen’s Church, 4309 Young Street, Pasadena. Take 

a trip to Norway in Houston! Unique holiday gifts such as Scandinavian Christmas 

decorations, trolls, Nisser, Swedish linens and Norwegian jewelry. Great 

Raffle prizes. Silent Auction. Folk dancing on Saturday. Visit our bakery selling 

Norwegian speciality cookies and breads. Wide selection of Scandinavian 

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sandwiches and cream cakes. For info., call 281-998-8366. 

GOLDEN EAGLE HOLIDAY MARKET & AUTOFEST 

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Saturday, November 19 th , 9 AM-5 PM & 

Sunday, November 20 th , 10 AM-4 PM 

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FESTIVALS 

ST. CUTHBERT’S ELEVENTH ANNUAL 

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St. Cuthbert will celebrate its Eleventh Annual International Festival 

to be held on Saturday, November 5 th from 3:30-5:30 PM 

at the Conference Center at Lone Star College’s Cy Fair campus. 

The International Festival honors all the different countries and 

heritages represented in our very unique and diverse congregation. 

The festival includes food, live entertainment, native dress 

and activities for children and youth. It is the perfect place to learn 

more about the world around us. Admission is free. Come experience 

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THEATER/ARTS 

STAGEWORKS THEATRE 

10760 Grant Road, Houston, TX 77070 

For the holidays, Stageworks Theatre presents 

the touching story of 

OLIVER! 

Adults and children of all ages will enjoy the music and show. 

Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM, with 

Sunday matinees at 3 PM, November 25 th -December 18 th on the 

Garza Mainstage at Stageworks Theatre. There will be two special 

Saturday matinees on Saturday, November 26 th and December 17 th 

at 2 PM. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at 

stageworkstx.org or by phone at 281-587-6100. Special pricing is 

available for groups of 10 or more. 

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Shows on November 3 rd -5 th are at 8 PM. 

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THE HOUSTON CHORAL SOCIETY 

CELEBRATES ITS 30 TH SEASON 

Led by new Artistic Director Dr. Kevin Klotz, The Houston Choral 

Society announces its vibrant and engaging 2016-2017 season. 

Handel’s Messiah: Saturday, December 3 rd , 7:30 PM 

Joy to the World: Sunday, December 4 th , 2:30 PM 

Americana: Saturday, March 11 th , 7:30 PM 

Music Fit for a King: Saturday, May 6 th , 7:30 PM 

Season subscriptions are now on sale. Season subscribers save 15% 

for four concerts; subscribers may choose which December Concert 

they prefer in their subscriptions. Season tickets are $85 for adults, 

$65 for seniors/students and $30 for children 5 years old and under. 

Season tickets are available online at www.houstonchoral.org. 

The Houston Choral Society performs at The Foundry United 

Methodist Church, located in northwest Houston at 8350 Jones 

Road, Houston, TX 77065 with easy access from Highway 290. For 

general or audition information, please visit the HCS website at 

www.houstonchoral.org. 

HOUSTON REPERTOIRE BALLET’S 15 TH ANNUAL 

PERFORMANCE OF THE HOLIDAY CLASSIC 

THE NUTCRACKER 

Friday, December 2 nd at 7 PM - abbreviated Arts & Education 

performance perfect for young children 

Saturday, December 3 rd at 2 PM & 7 PM 

Sunday, December 4 th at 1 PM & 4:30 PM 

Houston Repertoire Ballet (HRB), Houston’s premier pre-professional 

ballet company, celebrates its 21 st season, beginning with its 

15 th annual performance series of The Nutcracker. The Nutcracker’s 

brilliant blend of beautiful costumes, lavish sets and fresh choreography 

creates a magical storybook world enjoyed by children and 

adults alike. With a cast of more than 100 HRB dancers and area 

children and live music played by Cypress Philharmonic, HRB’s 

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• Wood Fencing 

• Patio Covers 

• Painting - Int/Ext 

A Full Service Home 

Remodeling Company 

• Bath/Kitchen Remodels 

• Home Repairs - Int/Ext 

• Roof Repairs/Inspections 

713-416-79 81 

www.shaffer.cc 

Serving your community for over 20 years!

DYNAMIC POWER WASHING & LAWN CARE 

Ask for Kyle - Owner 

“We work as unto 

the Lord” 

RESIDENTIAL 

RESIDENTIAL 

Free 

Estimates 

• Restore & Preserve Decks 

• Mold & Mildew Removal 

• Graffiti Removal 

• Stone, Stucco, Brick, Siding 

• Decks & Fences • Patios 

• Chimneys 

• High & Low Pressure 

Geyer roofinG 

Specializing in 

Re-Roofing 

Ron Geyer 

713-462-3898 

REMODELING 

832-922-1967 

“If It Has A Dirty Surface, We Can Clean It” 

• Kitchens • Bathrooms • Windows / Doors • Floors • Hardi Siding 

• Rooms Additions • Complete Renovations • Patio Covers 

Rob Geyer 

281-477-3456 

Visit our website Geyerremodel.com 

COMMERCIAL 

TRACK HOUSTON REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 

Track Houston is the nation’s largest and most successful youth 

track and field organization. Our goal is to assist interested boys 

and girls ages 6 to18 years old in improving their physical fitness 

and mental stamina. We have 2 Cross Country practice sites in the 

greater Houston area. Memorial Park and Mary Jo Peckham Park in 

Katy. Go to www.trackhouston.com to REGISTER TODAY!! 

ALBION HURRICANES FC SOCCER 

SPRING EVALUATIONS DECEMBER 2016 

The Junior Hurricanes Soccer League (JHSL) is led by professional 

United States Soccer Federation (USSF) licensed staff and is designed 

for boys & girls who want to play and have fun in a safe and developmentally 

appropriate environment. The JHSL program is being 

offered at multiple locations. The club invites all interested players 

from the ages of 7 to 18, to the Player Evaluations and to become part 

of our success. We ask that all interested players pre-register before 

coming out to the fields. To learn more about each location and to 

register please visit www.albionhurricanes.org. Email us at jhsl@ 

albionhurricanes.org for more information or questions. 

LADIES GOLF 

A new ladies golf group is now forming at Cypress Lakes Golf Club. 

No handicaps required. This will be a casual ladies golf outing to 

improve your game and make some new friends. Play will be on 

Thursday mornings at 9. For information please email ladiesgolf- 

4fun@gmail.com or call Cypress Lakes Golf Club at 281-304-8515. 

NETBALL CLUBS 

Houston Shooting Stars welcomes ladies, men and youth to join 

in, play and learn netball, Tuesday nights at The British School 

of Houston. We are also looking for interested players, adults and 

youth to play in a new Katy Netball club. No experience necessary. 

For more information, go to our facebook page, Houston Shooting 

Stars Netball Club or www.netballamerica.com or contact houstonnetball@netballamerica.com 

for further information. 

CY-FAIR SPORTS ASSOCIATION 

Cy-Fair Sports Association is having registration for baseball, 

football, cheerleading and soccer. Please see our website for more 

information www.cy-fairsports.org. 

CYPRESS RUNNING CLUB 

Cypress Running Club is based in Coles Crossing, just north of 290 

off of Barker Cypress. We welcome runners of all abilities. We offer 

a Couch-to-5k training plan for those new to running, as well as 

training plans for half and full marathons. Come meet lots of other 

Cypress residents and find some new running buddies. Distance 

runs are on Saturday mornings and start at Sampson Elementary, 

right off of Coles Crossing Dr. For more information and to sign up, 

please visit http://cypressrunningclub.com and find us on Facebook. 

CHURCH AND OTHER RELIGIOUS INFORMATION 

GAME-ON AT PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 

GAME-ON night is for the whole family. Game-On night will be on 

November 11, 2016. The game we will be focusing on is Jenga. The 

focus point of this game night is “Cast your worries on Christ and 

don’t try to carry them alone.” GAME-ON: 6:30 PM-Pre Game, 7 PM- 

Game-On, 8 PM-Post Game and 8:15 PM-Recap & Pray. Finger foods 

will be served. Games are provided, but if you have the game Candy 

Land please bring it to game night. Come join us and help us bring 

Game Night back into the family routine. Prince of Peace Lutheran 

Church is located at 16650 Longenbaugh Drive, Houston TX 77095. 

For more information about our church and our preschool, please 

visit www.popcopperfield.org and www.thegenesisacademy.com. 

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PEACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 

Located at 5151 Addicks Satsuma Rd, 

Houston TX 77084 

We would like to invite our neighbors 

to join us this holiday season! 

Sunday, November 20 th : Giving thanks to 

God as we celebrate our annual Thanksgiving 

service followed by a potluck lunch! 

Saturday, December 24 th : Join us for our 

traditional Carols and Candlelight Christmas 

Eve Service at 7 PM. 

Sunday, December 25 th : Come for our Annual 

Christmas Brunch at 10 AM and our Worship 

Service at 11 AM as we celebrate the birth of 

Christ! 

The Family of Faith Lutheran Church 

The Family of Faith Lutheran Church, 16710 

FM 529 Road, Houston, Texas 77095. For 

more information, please call the church 

office at 281-855-2950. You may also visit 

our website at www.tfof.org. 

First Advent service on Wednesday, November 

30 th at 7 PM. There is a potluck 

dinner before the service starting at 6 PM. 

Christmas Eve at The Family of Faith Lutheran 

Church will be celebrated at 7 PM, 

December 24 th . All are welcome. 

Join us for Worship Christmas Day, 

December 25 th at 10 AM. 


AFTER SCHOOL CARE CLUB FOF, a Before & 

After School Program, is a ministry of Church 

and Preschool providing before/after school 

care for ages K-6 th grade. CFISD bus service to 

those in the Holmsley Elementary School attendance 

zone. Hours available are 6:30 AM to 

bus pick up time and again from bus drop off 

to 6:30 PM. Upon arrival, After-School Children 

recite the Lord’s Prayer and ask God’s blessings 

before their afternoon snack provided 

by Club FOF. For those who wish to do their 

homework after school, study time is provided 

in the homework room. Children also have 

outdoor play in our spacious playground, as 

well as indoor activities in our full sized gym. 

Secured clock in/out system for safety. 

Lifepath Church Club T3 

After-School Program 

Lifepath Church is now enrolling for Club T3, 

our After-School Program for grades K-5 th . 

Club T3 will be every Mon-Fri, 4-6 PM, following 

the CyFair School District Calendar. 

This is a Faith based program designed 

to Train, Teach and Tutor students with 

academic enrichment opportunities that 

include tutoring, daily devotions, reading 

clubs, running, b-ball, dance, music, gardening, 

providing healthy snacks and much 

more. Cost is $40 a month (subsidized by 

our Mission’s Ministry). Register online at 

www.lifepathhouston.com/after-schoolprograms. 

CORNERSTONE UNITED 

METHODIST CHURCH 

18081 West Road, 281-859-4141, 

cornerstoneumc.org 

Cornerstone United Methodist Church is 

located at 18081 West Rd., Houston, 77095. 

You’ll find us behind CVS and ASI Gymnastics! 

Questions? Contact Erica Knight at family@cornerstoneumc.org 

or call the church 

office at 281-859-4141. 

“COVER TO COVER” BIBLE STUDY 

Cornerstone will once again be offering their 

“Cover-to-Cover: Read the Bible in a Year” 

Bible study. This will be the second year for 

the church to offer this study designed to 

read and study the Holy Bible from Genesis 

1 to Revelation 22 in a year. The class will 

meet at 5 PM every Sunday evening continuing 

through August 2017. A nursery is 

provided at no cost. Week-to-week drop-ins 

are welcome and the weekly readings will 

be published in the weekly Sunday bulletin, 

the monthly church newsletter and weekly 

on the church’s Facebook page. Those completing 

the study will receive a certification 

of completion and a recognition pin for their 

achievement. Everyone is invited to attend. 

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ALL KINDS OF REPAIR 

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• Texture 

• Carpentry 

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• Siding 

• Kitchen Remodeling 

• Bathroom Remodeling 

• Insured & Bonded 

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COPPERFIELD CHURCH SENIOR ADULTS 

GAME DAY - The first Friday of the month - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM 

BIBLE STUDY - Wednesday - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM 

DAY TRIPS - Monthly - Schedule differs. For more info., 

www.copperfieldchurch.com or call 281-856-2273. 

WALKING GROUP (aka Holy Strollers) - 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM, 

Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 

Come join our group! We are an active, fun-loving bunch. Once you 

come for a visit and get to know us, you’ll want to be a part of our 

Senior Adult Group. You do not have to be a member of Copperfield 

Church to be a part of our Senior Adult Group. 

BEAR CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 

ATTENTION: CAREGIVERS OF ELDERLY PERSONS 

Did you know that on the second Friday of each month Bear Creek 

United Methodist Church provides a caring, Christian atmosphere 

for your loved one? The program, scheduled from 10 AM to 1:30 PM. 

This gathering provides free time for caregivers and includes crafts, 

chair exercises, word games, entertainment, lunch and more. Caregivers 

are also welcome to stay and join the fun. For more information 

or to register, please call the church office at 281-463-2330. 

Bear Creek United Methodist Church is located at 16000 Rippling 

Water Drive, near North Hwy. 6 and Kieth Harrow. 

RICHARD & MEG WEEKLEY COMMUNITY CENTER 

8440 Greenhouse Rd., Cypress, TX 77433 

Phone: 713-274-3161 

WeekleyCC@hctx.net 

Harris County Precinct Three Commissioner Steve Radack has 

opened the much anticipated Richard & Meg Weekley Community 

Center. Located at 8440 Greenhouse Road, the center is now open 

to the general public for a variety of programs and activities. The 

approximately 21,000 square foot building will serve the community 

as a center for all ages. Classes and programs can be viewed 

at www.pct3.hctx.net. Whether you are looking for a place to 

exercise, attend a community event, learn new crafts, play games 

or just to meet new friends, Weekley Community Center is sure to 

be a place for all! 

• LAUGHTER YOGA - every Tuesday, 1-2 PM. Laughter Yoga is the 

latest health craze sweeping the world where anyone can laugh 

without reason. It is truly a life changing experience for millions. 

Please call to register. 

Current ongoing classes are as follows: 

• Zumba: Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30-7:30 PM 

• Bootcamp: Mondays & Wednesdays 9:45 to 10:30 AM 

• Yoga: Every Friday 8:30-9:30 AM 

• Tai Chi: Wednesdays 6:30 PM-7:30 PM 

• Knitting and Crocheting:: Monday 10-11 AM 

(Note: This will be a social group not an instructional class. Just 

bring your current project to work on and maybe get some pointers 

from your new friends.) 

• Dominoes: Tuesdays 8:30 AM-12 PM 

• Jenga: Wednesdays 10 AM 

NOVEMBER SPECIAL EVENTS 

College Financial Planning - Monday, November 7, 2016, 7 PM 

Host Your Perfect Holiday - Wed., November 9 th , 10 AM and Friday, 

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November 11 th , 6 PM 

Learn Spanish the foreign language 

- November 10, 2016-December 

20, 2016, Tuesdays and 

Thursdays, 12:30 PM 

Recipe Exchange Group - Thursday, 

November 10 th , 10:30 AM 

TED Talks - Tuesday, November 

15, 2016, 10 AM 

Meet Radio Personality Dayna 

Steele - Wednesday, November 

16 th , 1 PM 

Please note that all classes are 

free to the public unless supplies 

are needed for a particular class. 

JUERGEN’S HALL 

COMMUNITY CENTER 

26026 Hempstead Hwy., 

Cypress, TX 77429 

713-274-3188 

A variety of classes, programs 

and activities are now being 

offered at the Juergen’s Hall 

Community Center, 26026 Hempstead 

Road. Those activities can 

be viewed by visiting the Precinct 

Three website at www.pct3.hctx. 

net and following prompts on the 

Community Centers section that 

starts on the home page. 


Free Classes: 

• Zumba: Mondays and 

Wednesdays, 9:30 AM-10:15 AM 

• Yoga: Tuesdays & Thursdays 

9 AM-10 AM 

• Party Bridge: Tuesdays, 

12:30 PM-3:30 PM 

• Senior’s Game Day: 

Wednesdays, 1 PM-3:30 PM 

• Walk Aerobics: Fridays, 

10:30 AM-11:30 AM 

• Pilates: Fridays, 

9:30 AM-10:15 AM 

Registration Required 

on the Following: 

• Genealogy: November 22 nd , 

December 13 th , 11 AM-1 PM 

Classes are free to the public 

unless supplies are needed for 

a particular subject. More activities 

and programs are being 

scheduled. For more information, 

email the center at juergenshallcc@pct3.com 

or call center 

staff 713-274-3188. 

Volunteer 

opportunities 

are available!! 

LONE STAR COLLEGE - CYFAIR LIBRARY 

9191 Barker-Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433 

281-290-3210 

HOURS: Monday through Thursday, 7 AM-10 PM, 

Friday-Saturday, 8 AM-6 PM and Sunday, 1 PM-6 PM. 

HOLIDAY HOURS: 

Tuesday, November 22 nd : 7 AM-5 PM 

Wednesday-Sunday, November 23 rd -27 th : 

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday 

• FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY - The LSC-CyFair Friends Bookstore 

accepts gently used books year-round, offering them to the public 

for a set donation amount. The store is open six days a week and 

staffed by volunteers. Proceeds support library programs. Help 

support our community library. 

• CYFAIR LIBRARY BRANCH BLOG PAGE at http://hcpl.net/location/cy-fair-college-library, 

for news and events about the library 

and college and in the community. 

• FACEBOOK at LSC-CyFair Branch Library. 

• WEEKLY EVENTS & PROGRAMS EMAIL REMINDER, the Library 

eUpdate: subscribe at LoneStar.edu/library/16099. 

Note: All programs are subject to change. Please contact the 

library or visit the website for up-to-date information. 

ADULT EVENTS & PROGRAMS 

BOOK CLUBS: BACK IN TIME: HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK CLUB 

- 1 PM, LRNC 131 

11/3: The Hours Count by Jillian Cantor 

BOOK CLUBS: BOOKS WITHOUT BORDERS - 1 PM, LRNC 131 

11/17: Good-Bye to All That by Robert Graves 

BOOK CLUBS: I LOVE A MYSTERY BOOK CLUB - 12 PM, LRNC 131 

11/30: Thankful for a Good Mystery (Suggested reading: Thank- 

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Araoz Painting & 

Remodeling 

Painting Exterior & Interior • Sheet Rock Repairs 

Carpentry & Siding • Kitchen & Bath Remodeling 

6319 Langham Way Dr. 

Houston, TX 77084 

Insured & Bonded 

281-733-3830 

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MOE CHAHBOUNE 

REALTOR® 

YOUR NEIGHBOR 

and 

REALTOR® 

M: 832.855.1075 | O: 281.463.4131 

mchahboune@heritagetexas.com 

mohamedchahboune.heritagetexas.com

The Barker 

Important Numbers 

SCS Management Services, Inc. 

Riata Ranch HOA & Barker Lake HOA 

7170 Cherry Park Dr, Houston, TX 77095 

Debbie Spaw, Property Manager 

281-463-1777 

SECURITY 

Harris County Sherriff’s Department 

Non-Emergency 713-221-6000 

Joel Muller 

281-304-9488 

11740 Barker Cypress 

www.joelmuller.com 

Hablamos Español 

Providing Insurance 

and Financial Services 

Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois 61710 

SCHOOLS 

Rennell Elementary School 281-213-1550 

Postma Elementary School 281-345-3660 

Woodard Elementary School 281-373-2303 

Spillane Middle School 281-213-1645 

Cy-Woods High School 281-213-1727 

TRASH/WATER 

Waste Management 713-686-6666 

BFI Waste Systems 713-635-6666 

Harris County MUD #196 281-579-4500 

Water & Sewer Service & Billing 713-983-3601 

Repairs 281-398-8211 

HELPFUL WEBSITES 

Cy-Fair ISD 

www.cfisd.net 

DPS Sex Offenders website http://records.txdps.state.tx.us 

City of Houston Main Page 

www.houstontx.gov 

Transtar Traffic Main Page 

www.houstontranstar.org 

Harris County Appraisal District 

www.hcad.org 

IMPORTANT NUMBERS 

Fire/Ambulance 911 

Cy-Fair VFD / EMS Emergency 713-466-6161 

Cy-Fair VFD / EMS Office 281-550-6663 

Poison Control 800-222-1222 

Animal Control 281-999-3191 

Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation 713-941-8972 

Mosquito Control 713-796-6900 

Children’s Protective Svs 713-394-4000 

Harris Co. Public Health & Envir 713-439-6000 

U. S. Post Office 800-275-8777 

Cypress Post Office 281-373-9125 

AT&T 

www.att.com 

AT&T Repair Center 800-246-8464 

Comcast Cable 713-341-1000 

En-Touch Systems 281-225-1000 

Reliant Energy (Repair) 713-207-7777 

Centerpoint Energy 713-659-2111 

Street Light Repair (give pole #) 713-207-2222 

www.centerpointenergy.com/outage 

To report gas leaks 713-659-3552 

Street Repair 281-463-6300 

Newsletter Publisher: Krenek Printing 

7102 Glen Chase Ct., Houston, TX 77095 

281-463-8649 • 281-463-2425 Fax 

www.krenekprinting.com • news@krenekprinting.com

Barker November 2016

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