Aberdeen Trails December 2016

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ABERDEEN TRAILS IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Aberdeen Trails Numbers
High Sierra Management •• 1-866-956-7576
www.highsierramanagement.com
Emergencies (Fire, Ambulance)
Harris County Constable
U.S. Post Office (Bear Creek)
Harris County Animal Control
Poison Control
Republic Waste (Trash Mon/Thurs)
Schools:
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Libraries: NW NW Branch
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Repairs
AT&T - - Repairs
Street Repair
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STREETLIGHTS
Please report any lights that are out, blinking or on during the day. Part
of your annual Homeowners fee pays for your streetlights, whether they
work or not. If a light is out in your area, please call 713-207-2222 or go
to www.centerpointenergy.com/outage and report it. Each light pole
should have a 6-digit number on it. When reporting the light, you will
need to provide the pole number and closest intersection or address. We
want all our lights to work… a well lit area is a safe area!
SIGNS ON MAILBOXES, LIGHT POLES AND STREET SIGNS
If you place signs in and around the neighborhood for Garage Sales,
Lost Pets, etc., please make sure you remove them in a timely manner.
Remember that postal boxes are the property of the USPS and it is a
crime to attach anything to the cluster mailboxes! Please help to keep
Aberdeen Trails looking beautiful!
TENNIS COURT USE
We have received reports that children have been using the tennis courts
for everything but tennis. Please reiterate to your children that use of the
courts is for tennis play ONLY. No soccer, rollerblading, skateboarding,
bike riding, basketball, etc. allowed. Children caught abusing the courts
may cause their parents to be financial penalized for any damages.
RECREATION VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
We have been receiving numerous reports about all terrain vehicles being
ridden along the drainage ditch areas and power line easements. As a
reminder, this is private property and we have instructed the Constable
Patrol to monitor the areas and write citations for trespassing, as well as
deterring safety hazards. We have also noticed personal utility trailers being
parked behind fences along the drainage ditch and will be collecting license
plate information to determine ownership for violation notices from the
Association, as well as the Constable Patrol issuing citations for trespassing
on private property. Towing of the trailers could be an end result as well.
CONSTABLE PATROL
As a reminder, the Association has a patrol contract through Harris
County Precinct 5 Constable. We share 40 hours of patrol per week at
random time with Aberdeen Trails HOA. Please add the following dispatch
number to your cell phones or post in a visible place at home in case you
need support in a non life-threatening situation. Their non-emergency
dispatch number is 281-463-6666. The Constable Patrol also offers a free
vacation watch service. Log on to their website at www.co.harris.tx.us/
pct5/forms.aspx to obtain a form and learn more about the program.
LOITERING AND VANDALISM
Please help us to keep our recreation areas safe and clean by reporting any
and all loitering after dark directly to the Constable and then to management.
Please also remember to report any suspicious persons walking around
the community or at the parks immediately to the Constable Patrol nonemergency
dispatch number at 281-463-6666. Better safe than sorry!
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
It’s that time of year again where everyone is out and about sprucing
up their yards and performing the “honey-do’s” on their homes. Please
remember that any change or improvement to the exterior of your home
or lot (even in the back yard) must be applied for through the Association
prior to starting. You can find a copy of the home improvement guidelines
and application on the website at www.highsierramanagementonline.com
HAVE YOU REGISTERED ON THE WEBSITE?
We’ve put our association online to provide you with more convenience
and a wealth of online services and opportunities to share ideas and
information; get news and announcements; access an online resource
center for important association documents and forms; utilize the member
directory and much more. Log on to www.highsierramanagement.com
and click on “Association Websites” in the top right hand corner….
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS
The Board of Directors meet on a monthly basis and residents are
welcome to attend. The Board generally meets at the West Houston
Church of Christ on West Road, however reschedule dates and locations
sometimes occur due to scheduling conflicts. You can find the meeting
dates at www.highsierramanagementonline.com on the website
calendar. Please remember to contact High Sierra Management prior to
or on the scheduled meeting date to ensure there are no cancellations
or location changes. The minutes of the meetings, as well as monthly
financial reports, governing documents, forms, community events and
news, etc. can also be found on the website for homeowner review.
PET POLICY AND ETIQUETTE
We understand your pets are very important to you and want to be a pet
friendly community. However, we have received many complaints that
there are pet owners not following the rules of the community when it
comes to pet etiquette. Please, be aware and make a conscious effort to
the adhere to the following guidelines:
• Only two pets per household - refer to governing documents regarding
height and weight limits.
• Pick up pet waste and discard properly.
• Do not allow pets to roam around the community unrestrained - it’s the
law! This includes cats too!
• Do not allow dogs to bark continuously disturbing neighbors.
EXTERIOR CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUR HOME
Summer projects are in full swing so we want to take this opportunity to
remind all of you that any change or addition to the exterior of your home
must be applied for an approved by the Association prior to proceeding.
Regular maintenance such as replacing fence pickets, touching up paint,
etc. do not require approval. But projects such as painting the entire
house, replacing the roof, installing decorative items like flagpoles or
birdbaths, etc. do require approval. Please contact management to
inquire about your specific project if you have any questions just to be
on the safe side. You can find the Home Improvement Guidelines and the
application on the website for your convenience and review.
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PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY
IN THE UNITED STATES
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is annually on December
7 th , commemorates the attack on Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii, during World
War II. Many American service men and women lost their lives or were
injured on December 7, 1941. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is
also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day.
NATIONAL CANDY CANE DAY
National Candy Cane Day is observed across the United States each
year on December 26 th . Candy canes are so ubiquitous during the
holiday season that they are practically considered part of Christmas
itself. However, very few people know when, where or how candy canes
came into existence, though it is a very interesting story. According to
German folklore, the first candy canes were made in the 17 th century
when a choirmaster in Cologne, Germany, needed to find a way to keep
the children quiet during the exceptionally long Christmas Eve Mass. So
he ordered peppermint-flavored candy sticks from a local confectioner,
but with a few twists of his own, steeping them in religious symbolism.
Firstly, he requested the sticks to be on the shape we know them so they
could be a visual representation of sorts of the canes that the shepherds
coming to visit the baby Jesus might have had. Some also say that when
turned upside-down, the candy cane becomes the letter J, which stands
for Jesus. Furthermore, the choirmaster asked for the sticks to be white
(to represent the sinless, pure life Jesus lived) and red (to represent
the blood Jesus lost when he was crucified for the sins of mankind).
Of course, there is no solid evidence for this and modern candy cane
historians or whoever looked into it, have disputed the ideas presented
here. Luckily, however, you can enjoy the candy cane on its special day
with or without this kind of expert knowledge.
How to Celebrate Candy Cane Day
It is quite hard to make your own candy canes if you are not an
experienced confectioner and chances are that attempts will result in
more of a mess than anything else. That’s why we’re not going to give
you a candy cane recipe but rather a recipe for something that can be
easily made using candy canes, that is both pretty and delicious and will
be the perfect addition to your holiday desserts table:
Peppermint Bark
Ingredients:
1 cup crushed red and white candy canes
2 lbs. white chocolate
Peppermint extract
Put the candy canes in a plastic bag and hammer into ¼ inch chunks
or smaller. Melt the chocolate slowly in a double boiler until completely
melted, thick and creamy. Add most of the candy cane chunks (set a few
aside) and peppermint extract to the chocolate. Pour your mixture onto
a cookie sheet layered with parchment or waxed paper, top with the
remaining candy cane chunks and place in the refrigerator for 45 minutes
or until firm. Lastly, remove chocolate from cookie sheet and break into
pieces (like peanut brittle). Enjoy the taste of Christmas!
Leftover holiday candy canes can also be used to decorate a variety of
cakes and cookies, either as larger chunks or crushed finely and used as
sprinkles. They can also be used as classy stirrers, should you decide to
make some rich, mint-infused hot chocolate. Basically, the possibilities
are endless, all you have to do is accept Candy Cane Day into your heart
and the rest will come!
What Do People Do? On the direction of the President, the flag of the
United States of America should be displayed on the homes of Americans,
the White House and all United States government buildings. The flag
should be flown at half-mast to honor those who died in the attack on
Pearl Harbor. Many associations, especially those linked with Pearl
Harbor survivors or those who died from the attack, participate in special
services to commemorate the event. Memorial services are held at venues
such as the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. Other activities include:
wreath-laying ceremonies; keynote speeches by those associated with
the event; luncheons; media stories on survivors’ recollections of the
Pearl Harbor attack and school activities to educate students about the
attack on Pearl Harbor in relation to World War II history.
Public Life: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is not a federal holiday.
Government offices, schools, businesses and other organizations do not close.
Public transit systems run on their regular schedules. Some organizations
may hold special events in memory of those killed or injured in Pearl Harbor.
Background: On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, the American Army
and Navy base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was attacked by the Imperial
Japanese Navy. The attack came as a surprise to the American Army and
Navy and lead to great losses of life and equipment. More than 2,000
American citizens were killed and more than 1,000 were injured. The
Americans also lost a large proportion of their battle ships and nearly 200
aircraft that were stationed in the Pacific region. More than 60 Japanese
servicemen were killed, injured or captured. The Japanese Navy also lost five
midget submarines and 29 aircraft. The Japanese military had hoped that
the attack on Pearl Harbor would prevent the United States of America from
increasing her influence in the Pacific. However, the events in Pearl Harbor
actually led to the escalation of World War II. The day after the attack, the
United States declared war on Japan and so entered World War II. President
Franklin Roosevelt in a speech to Congress stated that the bombing of Pearl
Harbor was “a date which will live in infamy.” Shortly afterwards, Germany
also declared war on the United States. In the months that followed the
attack, the slogan “Remember Pearl Harbor” swept the United States and
radio stations repeatedly played a song of the same name. In 1991, which
marked the 50 th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United
States Congress established the Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal. This
is also known as the Pearl Harbor Survivor’s Medal and can be awarded to
any veteran of the United States military who were present in or around
Pearl Harbor during the attack by the Japanese military. The medal can be
awarded to civilians, who were killed or injured in the attack.
Symbols: Memorials have been built to remember or to symbolize the
day. For example, the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor is a marble
memorial built over the sunken USS Arizona, which was dedicated in
1962. The memorial remembers all military personnel who were killed
in the Pearl Harbor attack. The memorial was designed by architect
Alfred Preis, an Austrian-born resident who lived in Honolulu and was
placed at a detainment camp after the Pearl Harbor attack as part of
the internment policy of Japanese and German Americans at the time.
Another memorial that commemorates Pearl Harbor Day is the USS Utah,
a battleship that was attacked and sunk in Pearl Harbor on December 7,
1941. A memorial to honor the crew of the USS Utah was dedicated on
the northwest shore of Ford Island, near the ship’s wreck, in 1972. The
ship was added to the National Register of Historic Places and declared
a National Historic Landmark in 1989. It is also Utah’s official state ship.
Memorabilia, books and movies about the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941
have also been made available to the public over the years.
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What would you call a room filled with super heroes, princesses, witches,
Dr.Seuss characters and minions? If they were dancing, playing games
and having a good time, it was probably the Copper Creek Meadows Me
and My Guy Costume Ball! Copper Creek Community Girl Scouts spent a
fun evening with their special guys (and a mom or two) at our first event
of the year. A cake (and goodie) walk and a variety of crafts and games
in the spirit of Halloween rounded out the evening “What is a Halloween
celebration without “eyeballs” and “brains” to feel or rats to fling? Or
“webs” to weave? One dad appeared in an inflatable dinosaur costume,
another was a “knight” on horseback (as well as the horse). There were
cute witches and scary witches, ghosts and goblins, Greek Goddesses,
ancient Egyptians and bumblebees, archers and members of the (comic
book and movie) Justice League of America. They all looked as if they
were having a blast. We also held a “Scoutacular “event, to introduce
girls and their parents to Girl Scouting, with a puppet craft, “edible
campfires” and songs and games.
A “Mother Daughter Happy Holiday event for Girl Scouts and their moms
is planned for December and our Community will also be participating
in a service project. “World Thinking Day” is returning for another year
of multi-cultural food and fun, as we “think” about Scouting throughout
the world.
We appreciate all those who helped to support our Fall Product sale and
we would like to thank our Fall Product manager, Paula Jones and all the
volunteers and girls who participated. If you missed the Fall Product sale
of nuts and candy don’t forget that, the annual Girl Scout Cookie sale will
be starting in January!
New troops have been getting started and existing troops are busy with
all the many things that Girl Scouts do. Visits to our Council camps for
camping, canoeing, sailing, archery and horseback riding, are always
popular. The Program Place offers activities such as “Juliette’s Tea
Parties” and a museum with Girl Scout uniforms and handbooks and the
Council has several choirs, the Green Starlettes Dance and Drill Team, as
well as a variety of special events and programs.
Girl Scouting is open to all girls ages 5 (must be in kindergarten) through
18, who are willing to accept the Girl Scout Promise and law. Girls may
join at any age and no previous Scouting experience is required. Don’t
forget that older girls, whose busy schedules may not allow for troop
activities, may join as individually registered Girl Scouts.
Copper Creek Meadows serves girls in the residence areas for the
elementary schools listed below, as well as the corresponding middle
and high schools. Home schooled and private school students are
always welcome. Our elementary schools are: Birkes, Fiest, Hairgrove,
Horne, Kirk, Lee, Lieder, Lowery, Metcalf, Owens, Tipps, Wilson, St.
Elizabeth Ann Seton, Texas Christian School and Christian Life Center.
For more information about Copper Creek Meadows Community,
please contact coppercreekmeadowsgirlscouts@gmail.com. For
information about area recruitment events, please contact Jo Anna
Harris at jharris@sjgs.org. The website for Girl Scouts of San Jacinto
Council is www.gssjc.org.
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in helping youth grow to their full potential as they were in 1910. Scouting
helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership
skills, outdoor skills and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives.
The Boy Scouts of America provides youth with programs and activities
that allow them to:
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• Provide service to others.
• Build self-confidence.
• Reinforce ethical standards.
Scouting provides youth with a sense that they are important as
individuals while promoting activities that lead to personal responsibility
and high self-esteem. As a result, when hard decisions have to be made,
peer pressure can be resisted and the right choices can be made.
Scouting provides a rewarding experience for boys ages 5 to 21. Scouting
through the local Packs and Troops teach outdoor and life skills which
help our youth Be Prepared. Your area is serviced by the BSA Sam
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Through December 23 rd - All Aboard! THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride comes to life this holiday
season as the Texas State Railroad rolls out of the Palestine station bound for the “North Pole!”
Come early and climb aboard with your family to cozy-up and enjoy our festively-decorated vintage
train cars! Don’t forget to bring your camera! We can think of no better place than THE POLAR
EXPRESS Train Ride to snap that favorite family holiday photo. For more information, visit www.
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Through December 27 th - The Nutcracker. A wonderful ballet for the entire family is the perfect
way to introduce young children to the power and beauty of classical dance. Join Clara on her
unforgettable journey as she travels to the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets and marvel as
the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Nutcracker Prince dance a pas de deux of crystalline beauty. For more
information, visit www.houstonballet.org.
Through January 8 th - 15 th Festival of Lights, Moody Gardens. As one of the largest holiday celebrations
in the region, Festival of Lights has become a holiday tradition for families and groups alike. Enjoy more
than 1 million lights within 100 sound-enhanced animated light displays and nightly live entertainment.
You can also skate around on the area’s only outdoor ice skating rink (bring your own skates or rentals
available for $7), try out our new Arctic Ice Slide or take pictures with Santa. Festival Admission: $10.95
(includes ice skate admission). Arctic Ice Slide Admission: $7 for one slide, $20 for 10 slides and $25 for all
day. For more information, visit www.moodygardens.com.
Through January 8 th - Houston Lantern Festival & Holiday Celebration at Gulf Greyhound Park,
1000 FM 2004, La Marque, TX, 77568. Six larger than life lantern attractions, interactive Dino Fun
Zone complete with dinosaur rides, 3D art installation and more. Also, Daily Chinese acrobatic
performances, food court, carnival rides and games, live entertainment for everyone to enjoy.
Tickets available at www.magicalwinerlights.com.
Through January 14 th - Houston Zoo Lights. For this special night-time spectacular, the Houston
Zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland, filled with brilliant displays of colorful lights and
festive holiday music. Sip hot chocolate as you stroll through the Zoo and take in all the aweinspiring
sights, including thousands of twinkling lights adorning the magnificent live oak trees,
whimsical colorful projections over 15 feet tall and life-size animated animal sculptures. For more
information, visit www.houstonzoo.org/zoolights.
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FUNDRAISERS
STEPS FOR STUDENTS: A 5K RUN/WALK
Are you a runner who enjoys family-friendly races? Are you an alumnus
of a parochial school? Do your children, grandchildren or children of
friends attend a parochial school? Do you like to have fun with 10,000+
plus people? If you answered yes to any of these questions or even if you
didn’t, the 2017 Steps for Students 5k Race/Walk is for you. Steps for
Students is a 5k USA Track and Field Association sanctioned race which
benefits Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
Held every year in February, Steps for Students has grown to include
over 10,000 participants, filling the streets around the Co-Cathedral with
runners, walkers, families, kids and adults. Each Catholic school in the
Archdiocese has its own team which you can join or donate to. Race Day
begins with a sunrise Mass at the Co-Cathedral followed by the race itself.
In 2017, the race will take a new, East-West direction under I69, but it will
still begin and end at the Co-Cathedral. Afterward, you can enjoy the Post
Race Party in the nearby Race Day Village. All donations and registration
fees (minus a $3 fee) go directly to your designated school, where they
can be used to help fund scholarships, improve the campus, add to the
educational experience of the students or whatever is needed or desired.
If running and getting up early is not your thing, there is even a Snooze
option. You can also sponsor your favorite runner or school by simply
making a donation.
The date for the 2017 Steps for Students 5k Race/Walk is Saturday,
February 18, 2017. The sunrise Mass begins at 6:30 AM with the race
itself beginning at 8 AM. Registration is currently underway, but the
last day to register at the low price of $15 (which includes a t-shirt) is
February 1, 2017. After that, registration increases to $25, so register
early. Steps for Students is a great way to get out, get some exercise, see
our beautiful city with your own eyes and make some new friends, all the
while supporting Catholic education and the wonderful opportunities it
provides to students of all backgrounds and faiths. For more information
about Steps for Students go to http://steps4students.org/. To register
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HOLIDAY EVENTS
LAKEWOOD UMC FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
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DECEMBER 1-4, 2016
Lakewood UMC Fine Arts Department presents the Texas premier of God
Bless Us Every One, a family-friendly musical by Robert Sterling. It is a
sequel to Charles Dickens’ timeless holiday classic, A Christmas Carol,
which will touch your soul and brighten your holiday season with its
message of kindness and redemption. Performances dates and times are
Thursday, December 1 st -Saturday, December 3 rd , 7 PM and Sunday,
December 4 th at 3 PM. Tickets are just $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and
$10 for students. For tickets and additional information, visit the website
www.lumc.yapsody.com. Groups of 10 or more receive a 20% discount off
the price of the original show ticket. Performances at Lakewood United
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CYPRESS SYMPHONIC BAND PRESENTS
“AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES”
HOLIDAY CONCERT ON DECEMBER 10, 2016
The Cypress Symphonic Band will present its holiday edition of “Around
the World in 80 Minutes” on Saturday, December 10, 2016. The concert
will be held at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 18081 West Road,
Houston, TX 77095 and will begin at 3 PM. Come and enjoy some new
twists on old favorites as well as traditional Christmas carols. The band
will be performing “Salvation is Created,” “Christmas Travelogue,” “A
European Christmas II,” “Sussex Mummers Christmas Carol,” “The Polar
Express,” “A Stowaway on Santa’s Sleigh,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer,” “Wassail,” “Minor Alterations” and “Sleigh Ride.” There will be
a silent auction and a raffle to see who will play the sleigh bells in “Sleigh
Ride.” Plus, our famous wassail will be available during intermission. We
hope to see you all there to celebrate the season! For more information,
please email leslie@cypresssymphonicband.org or call 281-744-4464.
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 a special Saturday
matinee on 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.
OPEN AUDITIONS
Stageworks Theatre announces open auditions for the next two shows
of its season including, Mel Brooks’ The Producers and Peter and the
Starcatcher. Auditions are scheduled on Saturday, December 10 th for
all actors 17 years of age or older by March 17, 2017 (with parental
approval). Additional call backs, if necessary will be determined by each
director, likely occurring December 11 th through December 15 th . Open
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PARENTS DAY OUT CHRISTMAS EVENT
Epiphany Lutheran Church is hosting a Parents Day Out on December
22 nd from 11 AM-3 PM for children ages 3 yrs (must be completely pottytrained)
through 5 th grade. The children will play games, create Christmas
crafts, watch a movie and enjoy lunch. Parents Day Out is only $15 per
child. You can register online at www.elcsh.org on our children’s ministry
page. Whether you are in need of some last minute Christmas shopping,
free time to clean your house or a break from it all, you can trust that your
kids will have a great afternoon! Registration ends Tuesday, December
20 th at 3 PM.
CORNERSTONE UMC ADVENT & CHRISTMAS EVENTS
“Joy to the world the Lord has come...” This is the good news celebrated
during the Christmas season by young and old alike. Cornerstone United
Methodist Church will be providing a number of celebration opportunities
during the month of December:
Sunday, December 4 th at 10:45 AM, the Children’s choirs will be
presenting their Christmas Musical entitled: “Really, Really, Really Good
News.” At the 9:35 AM worship service, the Journey Praise Band will be
leading worship with celebrative music. At both the 8:30 and 9:35 AM
services, Dr. Dave Meadows will be bringing an inspiring Advent message
and Holy Communion will be celebrated.
Saturday, December 10 th , the Cypress Symphonic Band will hold its
winter concert entitled “Around the World in 80 Minutes” at 3 PM. There
will be wassail and a silent auction, too.
Sunday, December 11 th at 9:30 AM, the children’s Sunday school classes
will enjoy a wonderful Christmas Celebration entitled: “Happy Birthday,
Jesus” including a visit from Santa Claus. At the 10:45 AM, the Youth
Choir will be bringing special music while at both the 8:30 and 10:45 AM
services the Chancel Chimes will be performing their Christmas music.
At the 9:35 AM worship service, the Journey Praise Band will be leading
worship with celebrative music. At all three services, Dr. Dave Meadows
will be bringing an inspiring Advent message.
Sunday, December 18 th , the Cornerstone Chancel Choir accompanied
by an orchestra will be presenting a special Christmas music program
entitled “Night of the Father’s Love” at both the 8:30 and the 10:45 AM
services. There will be no worship service at 9:35 AM but there will be
Christian education for all ages available at 9:30 AM.
Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24 th , Cornerstone will offer three
worship opportunities: 4 PM, 6 PM and 11 PM. At 4 PM there will be
the Family Christmas Service. In addition to the singing of carols and
Communion, children will be invited to the front of the church to hear
the Christ Story and receive a special “Christmas” gift from the church. At
6 PM & 11 PM, there will be a traditional “Candlelight and Communion”
service. It will include the retelling of the “Birth of Christ” through
Scripture readings and hymns. All three services will include a “Candle
Lighting Ceremony” with everyone lighting candles during the singing of
“Silent Night.”
Sunday, December 25 th , Cornerstone will celebrate the birth of Christ
with one service at 10 AM. The service will include a “Favorite Christmas
Hymn” time giving worshippers the opportunity to pick and choose their
favorite Christmas hymns from The United Methodist Hymnal to be sung.
There will also be a special moment called “The Blessing of the Toys.” Dr.
Dave Meadows will be bringing an inspiring Christmas message.
In addition, we will have a nursery available for all of our worship
celebrations except the 11 PM Christmas Eve service. Cornerstone United
Methodist Church is located at 18081 West Road (across from the CFISD
Berry Center and next to the CVS). For more information, please call the
church office at 281-859-4141. Cornerstone wishes each of you a “Merry
Christmas!” and a “Happy New Year!”
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EPIPHANY BINGO
Epiphany Bingo has been conducting bingo games on the west side
since February 14, 1986. Epiphany conducts their bingo games every
Friday night except holidays. THERE IS NO SMOKING ALLOWED DURING
ALL BINGO GAMES. They have a jackpot game of $750. Maximum prize
giveaways of $2,500, allowed by law, are given away every Bingo
Night! They have security, lighted parking, big screen color monitor,
computerized bingo equipment, snack bar and large cash prizes. Profits
are used for charitable outreach programs, building expansion, and
payment towards debt. Epiphany Catholic Church conducts its bingo
games at the Church Community Center, 1530 Norwalk Dr. (between
Fry and Mason Roads, south of I-10 behind Nottingham Subdivision)
off Highland Knolls every Friday night. Early bird games begin at 7:30
PM and regular games at 8:00 PM. For more information, call the bingo
hall number 281-578-3905. During Bingo nights, you may also call the
Community Center number, 281-578-5078. Come, have some fun, bring
your friends and neighbors, win some money and make some new
friends.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE
CATHOLIC CHURCH BINGO
At St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church in downtown Katy,
“BINGO” is being played in our Parish Hall every Friday evening except
Holidays. Doors open at 7:00 PM, games start at 7:15 PM with four Early
Bird games. Regular games start at 7:30 PM. Maximum Prizes given away
every evening of $2,500. Governed by the state of Texas. They have the
most modern computerized BINGO equipment for verifying winnings,
along with TV monitors for your viewing pleasure. The snack bar is
maintained by the KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS 6950, with a variety of food
and snacks with soft drinks. All profits will benefit community outreach
and Religious Education programs, to better serve the community.
The Church is located in downtown Katy at 5356 Eleventh St. You can get
to the church if traveling west on Hwy. 90 to Katyland Rd. Turn right at
the light, go to the second stop sign (at the stadium) Eleventh St., turn
left and the Church Hall will be on your right one block down. Please
call for more details to 281-391-4758. Please come play and win. We can
accommodate large groups such as social and family groups.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
NATURE PROGRAMS FOR
PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN
SATURDAYS IN NATURE
This program is held on the second Saturday of each month at the Edith
L. Moore Nature Sanctuary. Arrive anytime between 9 and 11:30 AM. The
program ends at 12 noon. A guided nature walk will begin at 10 AM. No
reservations required. Donations are encouraged. This is a “whole family”
program; parents or other adult guardians should participate with their
children. Upcoming programs include November: Tree Walk(Leaf Printing
Art). December program on Winter in the Woods(Nature Ornaments) .
THE TITMOUSE CLUB
The Titmouse Club is a nature program for children ages 2 ½ to 5
sponsored by the Houston Audubon Docent Guild. The program is
offered every Tuesday and Wednesday morning, 10 to 11 AM, from
mid-September until mid-May at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary,
440 Wilchester Boulevard. Each week features a different nature theme
and may include nature talks, stories, hands-on activities and walks in
the woods. For more information, go to www.houstonaudubon.org and
look under Audubon Docents. The cost is $5 per child per session or a
5-session card can be purchased for $20. The child must be accompanied
by an adult during the program. Upcoming programs include:
December 6 th &7 th : Scaly Reptiles
December 13 th &14 th : Christmas in the Woods
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AFTER SCHOOL NATURE EXPLORERS CLUB
Nature Explorers Club is designed for school-age children (ages 6-10,
K-5 th ) who are interested in investigating the natural world. Each month
we will explore a different ecology topic, focusing on our own native
plants and animals. We will make a craft to take home, go on a nature
hike, dip-net for fish and tadpoles in the ponds and get to know the plants
and animals of the Bayou City! Fee/reservations are required. Reserve
your child’s spot at www.houstonaudubon.org. For more information
contact Bethany Foshee, Docent Programs Coordinator, bfoshee@
houstonaudubon.org or 713-464-4900. Upcoming programs include:
December 15 th : Christmas in the Woods
OWL PROWLS
Houston Audubon Docent Guild sponsors 4 owl prowls for the 2016-17 season.
Owl prowls begin with a lively program on owls including an opportunity
to meet live, rehabilitated owls followed by a walk in the woods in search
of wild owls. For more information, to reserve and pay online go to www.
houstonaudubon.org. Owl Prowl dates are December 9, 2016, January
13, 2017 and February 10, 2017. Owl Prowls start at 7 PM, end at 9 PM and
begin in the log cabin at the Edith L Moore Nature Sanctuary. The fee is $12
for adults and $8 for children (ages 6-17). All prowlers must be at least 6 years
of age and there must be at least one adult present for each two children.
Dress for walking in the woods and the weather. Please park in the Memorial
Drive United Methodist Church west parking lot at 12955 Memorial Drive or
the Sanctuary’s small lot at 440 Wilchester. Pre-registration is required and
there is a maximum number of participants for each prowl.
WESTBURY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1971
Westbury High School Class of 1971 is holding its 45 th Reunion on
Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 7 PM to 11 PM at Ciao Bello’s
Giardino Room located at 5161 San Felipe St., Houston, Texas 77056.
For a flyer with payment information, please send your email address
along with your full name (including maiden name) to Bill Kingsbury at
westburyhs1971@gmail.com.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
CYPRESS ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
When you volunteer you are giving to your community, but did you
realize volunteering also benefits you as an individual? CAM volunteers
often let us know the fun they are having, the friends they have made and
the fulfillment they receive from helping others.
Cypress Assistance Ministries is a local non-profit organization serving
the Cy-Fair area for over 25 years. CAM offers assistance to those in
need by providing financial assistance, food, clothing, employment
assistance as well as GED & ESL classes. A huge part of this organization
is its volunteers. Currently we are in need of volunteers in many different
areas of the ministry. If you would like more information on how to
become involved, please contact Tara Rauch at 281-955-7684 or tarar@
cypressassistance.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
For a description of the services provided at Cypress Assistance
Ministries, Food Pantry requests and a detailed description of volunteer
opportunities, please see our web site, www.cypressassistance.org.
TEXAS WILDLIFE REHABILITATION COALITION, INC
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WILDLIFE ADVOCATES
Enjoy a rewarding volunteer experience with wildlife. Texas Wildlife
Rehabilitation Coalition, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which serves as
an emergency care and rehabilitation facility for orphaned, ill and injured
native Texas wildlife. Volunteers are welcome in the areas of assisting in the
daily functions of the center, assisting with public education programs and
wildlife rehabilitation. Located at 10801 Hammerly, Suite 200, the facility is
open seven days a week to help wildlife in need. TWRC has a mentor program
in place to assist volunteers with “hands on” training for those interested in
becoming permitted rehabilitators. We invite you to join our organization in
saving Texas wildlife – one animal at a time. Call the center at 713-468-8972
x158 for more information or visit us at www.twrc-houston.org.
HOUSTON AREA PROJECT LINUS
Houston Area Project Linus, a nonprofit organization that provides new,
handmade blankets for children who are seriously ill or traumatized, can
use the following items you might be discarding:
• Fabric - cotton, cotton blends, flannel and fleece
• Yarn
• Crochet thread
• Narrow ribbon
If you have any of these items to donate or for information about Project
Linus, please call Karen Hagin, Cinco Ranch resident and Project Linus
blanketeer, at 281-693-7150 or Sally Burns, Houston Area Project Linus
Coordinator, at 281-492-2679. More information about Project Linus can
be found at www.projectlinus.org.
CYPRESS FAIRBANKS MEDICAL CENTER
HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary, 10655
Steepletop Drive, is in need of additional volunteers. They have a great
need for volunteers to work in the gift shop and information desk. If
interested, please contact the hospital at 281-897-3186 and ask for the
volunteer desk.
STANDUP FOR KIDS
How would you feel if you saved a kid’s life? StandUp For Kids is an
all volunteer organization dedicated to saving the lives of at-risk and
homeless kids through volunteer outreach efforts. Our volunteers search
the streets in order to find, stabilize and otherwise help homeless and
street kids improve their lives. Every day throughout the US thirteen kids
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die on the streets from abuse, disease and suicide. According to recent
statistics Houston has up to 2,500 kids living on the streets at any given
time. Texas has the highest rate of homeless youth in the U.S.
StandUp For Kids needs supplies for our Houston program, which
provides food, clothing, counseling and a safe environment for the
homeless youth of Houston. If you or your organization would like to
hold a food or clothing drive for StandUp For Kids please contact me at
HeatherE@standupforkids.org to learn more about StandUp For Kids or
how you can help visit our website at www.standupforkids.org.
The single greatest need, for homeless and street kids is our continuous
caring and real support. We must convince them that we care, we want
them back and we want to help them get off the streets.
CY-FAIR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department provides fire, rescue and EMS
services to 156 square miles of Northwest Harris County for the residents
of Harris County Emergency Service District #9. By operating from 12
community based volunteer fire stations we are able to quickly and
efficiently respond to help our neighbors in times of emergency. For more
information on the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department or on how you can
join the other 350 volunteers of our Department and be one of Cy-Fair’s
bravest, call us at 281-656-3840 or visit us on the web at www.cyfairvfd.org.
HERO AND FRIEND
EMPOWERING VETERANS AND CHANGING LIVES
Hero and Friend partners with business, government and other groups
to enable veterans to become gainfully employed and/or partner with
those with disabilities. This includes job skills training, job identification,
placement, certification as job skills trainers, tutoring, special courses
and related services. Strategic services are also provided to companies,
investors and joint venture allies. Hero and Friend has a management
team, a Board of Directors and professional advisors. We need volunteers
and sponsors. Would you like to contribute? Please consider a partnering
contribution. Contact us if you would like more information, 281-653-2510.
THE THOMAS A. GLAZIER SENIOR EDUCATION CENTER
HAS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
STAY ACTIVE. STAY ENGAGED. A new place for seniors to learn, located
at 16600 Pine Forest Lane, near Texas 6 and Clay Road. Free classes
available to Harris County residents 55 and older on subjects ranging
from basic computer skills to digital photography to astronomy, photo
editing and memory enhancement. We need you in our classrooms! Get
free volunteer training. Teach your own computer class. Contact us now
at 713-274-3250 or email us: glaziersec@hctx.net. Operated by Harris
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worthwhile local cause? Consider joining the Pearl Fincher Museum of
Fine Arts Volunteer Guild!
The mission of the Pearl’s Volunteer Guild is to:
• Promote volunteerism in the Northwest Houston area by providing
vital, on-going volunteer support for the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine
Arts educational programs.
• Develop leadership potential and knowledge within its membership
• Further perpetuate the appreciation of fine art and the Pearl Fincher
Museum of Fine Arts in the community.
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website under the Guild page. The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts is
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and loving foster homes until they are adopted into carefully screened,
forever homes.
DREAM is currently looking for caring volunteers to provide temporary
foster care for our many rescued Dachshunds-in-need, currently
awaiting adoption. Prior to their adoption, DREAM continues to pay for
all medical care and monthly heart worm prevention. There is no longterm
commitment required. Food, water, shelter and a soft place to rest
is all you need to provide. The “love” just comes naturally.
If you have a little room in your heart and in your home (and your
family pets are up-to-date on their vaccines and monthly heart worm
preventative), then you are who we are looking for! There is no feeling
in the world like the unconditional love you’ll receive from a rescued
Dachshund, plus the friendships you’ll make when you join the DREAM
Team! The more foster homes we have, the more Dachshunds we can
save. Please help save a life and consider fostering today!
Questions? Please send us an email to: Contact-Us@DreamDachs.org
and a volunteer will respond to you right away with all the information
you need! Ready to Foster? Please visit our website at: www.dreamdachs.
org and click on the FOSTER tab to fill out our online Foster Application.
LITERACY ADVANCE OF HOUSTON
IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Your way to transform a life in need… Teach someone to read! Just a few
hours a week can make all the difference for someone in your community!
Literacy Advance is Houston’s largest and oldest 100% volunteersupported
literacy organization - and we need your help! We’re calling
all passionate volunteers to help adults learn to read, write and speak
English. All classes are free because they are taught by caring people just
like you willing to volunteer a few hours a week. We’d love to match you
with a person in need. Ola read her first book at age 49, thanks to a tutor
just like you. Prior teaching experience is welcome but not necessary.
Training and ongoing support is provided and we have locations across
the city. Other volunteer opportunities are available as well, to find out
more please contact Maxine Stefano, Volunteer Manager, at tutor@
literacyadvance.org or at 713-266-8777 ext.16.
START THE NEW YEAR WITH A
NEW BEST FRIEND AND FAMILY MEMBER!
Loving Arms Pet Placement has an assortment of wonderful dogs and
cats hoping for their forever homes. We have all different types of small
to large dogs, mixed breeds and many wonderful cats to choose from.
We are a foster-based rescue for dogs and cats. If you are not ready
to commit to adopting a dog or cat permanently, the animals also
need foster families. Besides providing food, water and a safe place to
sleep, foster families socialize the animals so they are people friendly.
Include the animal in your daily home life inside your home. Get to know
them as individuals so you can share personality traits, likes/dislikes,
anecdotes. Treat the animal like your own and train him/her, if possible.
Although you may feel sadness when your foster animal is adopted,
please know that your efforts helped to prepare the cat or dog for his/
her forever home. Visit Loving Arms Pet Placement website at www.
lovingarmspetplacement.com or visit us at Petsmart on Highway 6 and
FM 529 each Saturday from 11 AM until 5 PM.
JUST SERVE! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED -
SERVICE PROJECTS WANTED
Make a difference in your community! This web site is for volunteers
looking for service projects at faith-based, non-profit, community,
governmental organizations and for organizations seeking volunteers
from churches, schools, sports, scouts and youth groups. Register to
volunteer on www.justserve.org and use your zip code to locate or to
post a service project. This is a free community outreach website for all
faiths to work together to relieve suffering and enhance the quality of
life. This will not include proselyting or political canvassing - it is to JUST
SERVE! Contact Nancy Johnson clarkrj56@sbcglobal.net.
CY-HOPE
BRINGING HOPE TO OUR CY-FAIR YOUTH
Cy-Hope brings HOPE to all students so they will grow up to be well
educated and productive citizens, making a lasting and positive impact
on the community. Our vision at Cy-Hope is to rally our entire community:
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individual volunteers to advance the goal of making life better for kids
in Cy-Fair. You can visit our website, www.cy-hope.org or call 713-466-
HOPE to find out about our upcoming events, make a donation, become
a partner or volunteer.
CY-FAIR HOSPITAL SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Have you ever wanted to make a difference in people’s lives? By
volunteering at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital, you can!
As a volunteer, you’ll have a profound impact on every area of our
hospital, serving as a vital resource to our patients, families, visitors and
employees. Cy-Fair Hospital offers a variety of volunteer opportunities
that accommodate all schedules, including those of working adults,
students and retirees. We’re always looking for more people ready to
help. For more information, you can call 281-897-3186 or visit us online
www.cyfairhospital.com/for-family-visitors/volunteer-with-us.
GIVING THE GIFT OF TIME
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
The holidays are a great time to start volunteering and give total
strangers an extremely valuable gift: the gift of your time. Research has
linked volunteering to reducing symptoms of depression and elongating
life span. So if you’re looking to give and make some friends, hone
professional skills or combat the winter blues while you’re at it, check
out these ideas and get started.
• Take initiative and plan a toy drive.
• Spread holiday cheer to the elderly, disabled or sick.
• Commit to mentoring a child in your community through Mentoring
USA and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
• Random Acts of Kindness - everyday: Hold the door open for the person
behind you, smile at the barista when you place your order, return a
stranded shopping cart to the supermarket, write an email to someone
you haven’t talked to in a while, compliment someone you don’t know
or thank your parents for being amazing supporters.
Whatever you do, no kind act is too small. And kindness is contagious.
If you do something nice for someone else, chances are they’ll feel
uplifted and be more inclined to help someone else themselves. Even
the smallest acts can contribute to making your community a happier,
kinder place-that’s what we’d argue the so-called holiday spirit is all
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HELP & SUPPORT GROUPS
CYPRESS ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES (CAM)
Cypress Assistance Ministries offers year round adult education classes
for students 19 years old or older. GED preparation classes are on
Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6-9 PM and ESL classes are on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6-9 PM. Students should report
to CAM II, located at 11107 Huffmeister with a government issued ID and
$40 in cash for a materials fee. Plan to stay for registration and testing.
Come early as space is limited. Questions? Call Donna at 281-826-4403.
For a description of all our services and volunteer opportunities, please
visit our website www.cypressassistanceministries.com. If you need
further information, please give us a call at 281-955-7684. Donations to
Cypress Assistance Ministries can be made Monday through Wednesday,
from 10 AM-6 PM and Thursday through Saturday, from 10 AM-3 PM.
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CYPRESS AREA FOOD PANTRY
Do you know of someone who has trouble putting food on the table?
Maybe their employment was suddenly terminated, maybe it’s a choice
between medications or food for whatever reason, people can find
themselves in a situation where they need a little help.
Fountain of Life Church of God on Mueschke Road runs a food pantry
on Mondays from 3:30-6 PM and the only requirement is that the client
should live in zip code 77433 and west of Skinner 77429. For more
information, contact 281-373-9337. Food donations and volunteers
are also greatly appreciated. Computerized job searches and resume
preparation and printing are also available.
BEAR CREEK AL-ANON MEETINGS
The Bear Creek Al-Anon meetings are open to anyone who has been
affected by someone else’s drinking. Meetings are held: Monday - 8 PM,
West Houston Church of Christ, Room 207, 17100 West Road. Wednesday
- 8 PM, Bear Creek Community Center, Hwy. 6 & Patterson Rd. behind
Farm & Ranch Pavilion. Saturday morning - 9 AM, Heritage Presbyterian
Church, 7934 Hwy. 6 N. For more information, call the Al-Anon Intergroup
office at 713-683-7227 or visit www.hal-pc.org/`alanonpx.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
If you want to drink, that’s your business; if you want to stop, that’s ours.
To find a meeting near you or for other information call: 713-686-6300 or
go to www.aahouston.org.
LYME DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP
The Support group is for Lyme Disease. We offer support to patients,
family members and children with Lyme. We also try to educate the
public on this fast growing epidemic.
Date - Second Saturday of each month. • Time - 3-5 PM.
Location - Kindred Hospital cafeteria.
Address - 11297 Fallbrook.
Teresa Lucher - Contact person: lucher@sbcglobal.net
THE HOUSTON LYME DISEASE AND
CHRONIC ILLNESS MEETUP GROUP
We are dedicated to helping people with Lyme Disease, CFS, Fibromyalgia,
ADD, ADHD, Autism or any of the neurological diseases and we provide
the latest nutritional research to fight these illnesses. This group is for
those who are affected with any of these types of illnesses or for those
who have loved ones that are affected. For information on meetings, call
713-581-8108 or visit www.meetup.com/Lyme-Chronic-Illness-Meetup-
Group.
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BEAR CREEK MS SUPPORT GROUP
Bearcreek MS support group meets monthly on the Third Saturday, 1
PM - 3 PM, at The Church Without Walls, 5725 Queenston Blvd, Houston,
Texas 77083. For more information, contact Paula 281-530-3857 or Alicia
713-394-2971. Please join us for an encouraging and informative meeting!
NORTHWEST HOUSTON
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT GROUP
The Northwest Houston Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the first
Thursday of each month at 7 PM, at Cy-Fair Professional Building, 11302
Fallbrook near FM1960. Please contact Connie Crocker at 281-373-5860
for information.
PEACE COMMUNITY CHURCH
RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP
Peace Community Church 5151 Addicks Satsuma, Houston, TX, 281-859-
6843 www.peacecommunitychurch.org presents: In the early days of the
Recovery Movement the Bible was the primary text and the God of the
Bible was the source of power that made all things possible. Interested
in connecting with your historical roots in a modern setting? Looking
to “go deeper,” and know more about the Higher Power named Father,
Son, Spirit? Come join us every Saturday evening at 7 PM and see where
this experience fits into your recovery. (Not affiliated with Alcoholics
Anonymous)
CYPRESS CALLING MINISTRIES
BUNCO FOR BABIES
How about a fun night with some girls for a good cause? Cypress Calling
Ministries (a non-profit corporation that helps mothers in need) is hosting
Bunco for Babies in your neighborhood. Instead of entrance fee, bring a
new $10 baby item (such as a pack of sleepers or blankets). Each month
will have a new baby item theme. Even though there will be no collection of
money, awesome prizes will still be given. Don’t know how to play Bunco?
No problem! It is a simple and easy to learn game that you will become
addicted to! To find out more please email CCM at jsimpson@cypresscalling.
com or come check out our website www.cypresscalling.com for more info.
If you are already part of a Bunco group and would consider playing twice
a year for Bunco for Babies, we would love to talk to you about how this
works. It is a great way for your group to give back to the community.
GIVE AN HOUR NETWORK
PROVIDES FREE COUNSELING TO TROOPS AND FAMILIES
Since September 11, 2001, 1.8 million troops have been deployed in
Afghanistan, Iraq and the Persian Gulf, with 17 percent of returning troops
suffering traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder. Given
the military culture’s emphasis on confidence, strength and bravery,
many service members are reluctant to expose personal vulnerabilities
to professional counselors. Give an Hour provides services that are
separate from the military establishment, offering options to service
members who might otherwise fail to seek or receive appropriate care.
Give an Hour is a nonpartisan, nonprofit national network of mental
health professionals providing free counseling services to returning
troops and their families. Give an Hour offers services to veterans of the
wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and their family members. Family members
are loosely defined to include married or unmarried partners, parents,
siblings, aunts/uncles—anyone connected to the veteran who is suffering
a psychological effect related to the veteran’s service.
Banyan Counseling Network has an office located near the North
Cypress Medical Center and is trained to provide individual and family
counseling. Family support groups are also currently forming. People
interested in receiving services through Give an Hour are encouraged
to call 281-855-1982 or log on to www.banyancounseling.com, (click
Military Families link) or www.giveanhour.org to determine availability
or to locate another provider in your area.
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