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Community Newsletter<br />

The official newsletter for the Villages of <strong>Copperfield</strong>...<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> Place, Easton Commons, Middlegate,<br />

Northmead, Southcreek, Southdown, and Westcreek.<br />

Happy<br />

New Year!<br />

Photo courtesy of local resident, Syed Waqif<br />

<strong>January</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />

Important Numbers... 3<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> Place Village... 6<br />

Easton Commons Village... 7<br />

Middlegate Village... 10<br />

Northmead Village... 10<br />

Southcreek Village... 14<br />

Southdown Village... 16<br />

Westcreek Village... 18<br />

Teenage Job Seekers... 20<br />

School News... 21<br />

Scouts... 28<br />

Sports... 30<br />

Community Events... 32<br />

Houston Area Events... 34<br />

Libraries & Community<br />

Centers... 35<br />

Volunteer Opportunities... 37<br />

Family Focus... 43<br />

Featured Recipes... 43<br />

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NEW LISTING<br />

6102 HOWLAND COURT $160,000<br />

CONCORD COLONY 3-2-2<br />

SOLD IN<br />

13 DAYS<br />

7802 GREEN DEVON DR.<br />

COPPERFIELD SOUTHDOWN<br />

POOL<br />

Jessica Murphy<br />

713-516-2465<br />

SOLD IN<br />

7 DAYS<br />

LEASED<br />

JLMURPHY63@AOL.COM<br />

7618 SHANGRILA LANE<br />

COPPERFIELD SOUTHCREEK<br />

15335 SWAN CREEK DRIVE $1,400<br />

COPPERFIELD NORTHMEAD


<strong>Copperfield</strong> Important Numbers<br />

COPPERFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION<br />

SCS Management Services, Inc. (281) 463-1777<br />

7170 Cherry Park Dr., Houston, TX 77095<br />

COPPERFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER (281) 856-9060<br />

15409 Willow River Dr., Houston, TX 77095 Fax (281) 856-9040<br />

COPPERFIELD PLACE COMMERCIAL / EASTON COMMONS COMMERCIAL<br />

Spectrum Association Management 832-500-2222<br />

16690 Park Row, Houston, Texas 77084 contact@spectrumam.com<br />

COPPERFIELD PLACE VILLAGE • MIDDLEGATE VILLAGE<br />

SCS Management<br />

7170 Cherry Park Drive, Houston, TX 77095 (281) 463-1777<br />

EASTON COMMONS VILLAGE • NORTHMEAD VILLAGE<br />

SOUTHDOWN VILLAGE • WESTCREEK VILLAGE<br />

Graham Mgmt Inc. (713) 334-8000<br />

2825 Wilcrest, Suite 600, Houston, Texas 77042 fax (713) 334-5055<br />

SOUTHCREEK VILLAGE<br />

ACMP (281) 855-9867<br />

15840 FM 529, Suite 104, Houston, TX 77095 ransom@acmpinc.com<br />

SECURITY<br />

Emergency (Fire, Ambulance, Sheriff) 9-1-1<br />

Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Dispatch - Option 6 (713) 221-6000<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> HCSO Satellite Office (message only) (832) 593-7159<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> Crime Watch (Contact your management company)<br />

http://www.copperfield.org/watch.php<br />

TRASH / WATER<br />

Waste Corp (281) 368-8397<br />

Water/Sewer - MUD 163 & 264 - Severn Trent Env. (281) 579-4500<br />

Water/Sewer - MUD 162, 179, 186 & 208 - H20 Consulting (281) 861-6215<br />

COPPERFIELD SCHOOLS<br />

Fiest Elem. (281) 463-5838<br />

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

Copeland Elem. (281) 856-1400<br />

Holmsley Elem. (281) 463-5885<br />

Lowery Elem. (281) 463-5900<br />

Owens Elem. (281) 463-5915<br />

Aragon Middle School (281) 856-5100<br />

Labay Middle School (281) 463-5800<br />

Cy Falls High School (281) 856-1000<br />

Langham Creek High School (281) 463-5400<br />

HELPFUL NUMBERS<br />

Lost & Found Pets (<strong>Copperfield</strong> Comm.Center) (281) 856-9060<br />

www.copperfield.org<br />

Centerpoint Energy (to report burned out street lights) (713) 207-2222<br />

Harris County Animal Control (281) 999-3191<br />

Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222<br />

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

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LOST/FOUND PET?<br />

Go to www.copperfield.org<br />

COPPERFIELD COMMUNITY<br />

CENTER HOURS<br />

Tuesday:<br />

12-6 PM If you need any information,<br />

Thursday: 12-7 PM please contact your<br />

Friday:<br />

9 AM-1 PM management company.<br />

Saturday: 9 AM-1 PM C.C.A. MANAGEMENT


TRASH COLLECTION<br />

The Board of Directors of <strong>Copperfield</strong> Community Associations is in the<br />

process of negotiating the trash contract. Please contact WCA Waste at<br />

281-368-8397 to set up an account for service. Trash service is not included<br />

in the HOA dues.<br />

COPPERFIELD WEBSITE<br />

Will you be going away and want the Sheriff’s Department to check on<br />

your home while you’re gone? If so, you can print a Vacation Watch Form<br />

from the website. Simply go to www.copperfield.org and follow the link<br />

to the Online Forms and Documents. Other forms on the site include<br />

Architectural Control Committee Applications and a Deputy Request Form.<br />

The site also includes a Lost/Found Pet page, listings of local area daycares<br />

and places of worship, schedule of upcoming Board of Director meetings<br />

and information on each of the Villages of <strong>Copperfield</strong>, as well as links to<br />

other area organizations, schools, etc.<br />

If you have a comment or suggestion on the website, you can email us at<br />

webmaster@copperfield.org.<br />

STREETLIGHT NOT WORKING?<br />

Make a note of the ID number and call CenterPoint Energy at 713-207-2222.<br />

CY-FAIR WOMEN’S CLUB<br />

Women Serving the Community<br />

CWC is a non-profit service organization that gives back to the Cy-Fair<br />

community. All the funds raised by the club are given to the community by<br />

way of scholarships for graduating high school seniors, grants at Lone Star<br />

College-CyFair and funds to other non-profits in our community as well.<br />

Membership for the Cy-Fair Women’s Club is open to all ladies in Northwest<br />

Houston/Cypress neighborhoods. We always meet the first Thursday of the<br />

month at Juergen’s Hall Community Center, 26026 Hempstead Road, Cypress,<br />

TX 77429 (near Fry and Hwy. 290). Our meetings begin with social time and<br />

refreshments at 6:15 PM, immediately followed by a program at 6:45 PM.<br />

Our monthly meetings are not only educational and enjoyable, but they<br />

can also develop lasting friendships too. In addition, we have a social<br />

event and volunteer opportunities throughout the month as well. Please<br />

check out our website at cyfairwomensclub.org and contact Susan<br />

McLeroy in Membership at susan.mcleroy@garygreene.com if you have<br />

any questions about the club or our meeting location. We look forward to<br />

meeting you there!<br />

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COPPERFIELD CRIME WATCH<br />

The <strong>Copperfield</strong> residents need to continue to call for any and all suspicious<br />

activity you observe at any time, to the Sheriff’s Office non-emergency<br />

number at 713-221-6000. For life threatening emergencies call 911.<br />

Nextdoor is the best way to stay in the know about what’s going on in<br />

your neighborhood -whether it’s finding a last-minute babysitter, learning<br />

about an upcoming block party or hearing about a rash of car break-ins.<br />

There are so many ways our neighbors can help us, we just need an easier<br />

way to connect with them.<br />

Please invite all residents to sign up for the Nextdoor.com APP for their<br />

respective neighborhood.<br />

The <strong>Copperfield</strong> Villages will get weekly posts from Sergeant Adam<br />

Lightfoot (HCSO) to share information with their neighbors.<br />

If you want more information about your <strong>Copperfield</strong> Community come to<br />

the next Crime Watch meeting.<br />

Meetings start at 6:30 PM. <strong>Copperfield</strong> Community Center, 15409 Willow<br />

River Drive, Houston, TX 77095.<br />

Reference websites: www.copperfield.org/watch.php<br />

www.harriscountyso.org/ • www.crimereports.com<br />

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and February 5th for the March <strong>2018</strong> publications.<br />

<strong>January</strong> <strong>2018</strong> | <strong>Copperfield</strong> Community Newsletter


Around <strong>Copperfield</strong><br />

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Rocks in creek are etched by repeated instances of rushing water<br />

November morning walks in Copperfiield reveal wonders that could be<br />

easily overlooked. Take some time to walk the paths along the bayou and<br />

visit the parks to see nature around us.<br />

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<strong>Copperfield</strong> Place Village<br />

(CPV) A WORD FROM THE BOARD<br />

The Board hopes all our community had a great Christmas and New Years!!<br />

We wish you a very prosperous New Year with hopes that <strong>2018</strong> will find us<br />

all in good health! The winners of CPV’S 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd place for the best<br />

Christmas decoration contest will be announced in the issue received in<br />

February. There were so many beautiful homes this year and it was hard<br />

on the drive thru to select winners!<br />

Please note that all Christmas decorations must be taken down by<br />

February 1 st .<br />

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT<br />

You should have received by mid-November the Annual Assessment<br />

Statement which is due by <strong>January</strong> 1 st . Please contact SCS if you have not<br />

received it. It becomes delinquent if payment is not received by February<br />

1 st ! SCS also can work out a payment plan if you cannot pay it in full.<br />

POOL AND PARKS COMMITTEE:<br />

TRESPASSING: Jumping over the fence when the pool is closed is<br />

trespassing and illegal. IF YOU ARE IN THE POOL WHEN CLOSED WE WILL<br />

CONSIDER YOU TO BE TRESPASSING AND THE SHERIFF’S DEPT. WILL BE<br />

CONTACTED! CAMERAS ARE ACTIVATED 24/7.<br />

IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS, CALL AND REPORT IT! Program your<br />

phone for the non-emergency phone number to the Sheriff’s department<br />

(713-221-6000) or crimes in progress dial 911. You do not have to give out<br />

your name.<br />

GREEN BELT AND PARK: We are still receiving complaints about trash in<br />

these areas as well as people not picking up their dogs litter. Please be<br />

considerate of others using this area for walking and jogging and dispose<br />

of all trash! There are trash bins along the sidewalk for your use.<br />

ILLEGAL PARKING: No parking in the Pool/Park area is allowed after 9 PM.<br />

We will begin towing any vehicle seen after hours at the owners’ expense. It<br />

does not matter if you are a homeowner or a guest visiting the homeowner.<br />

It is illegal and considered trespassing. If you notice a suspicious car or<br />

cars parked after hours, contact the non emergency sheriff department so<br />

a deputy can be dispatched. You do not have to give out your name when<br />

calling. The number is 713- 221-6000, prompt 1.<br />

IMPORTANT NOTICE: As a reminder the Community Center will continue<br />

to handle baseball field reservations and room reservations for parties or<br />

special events ONLY. They DO NOT handle pool cards/issues! The phone<br />

number is 281-856-9060 and days of operation are as follows: Tuesday:<br />

12-6 PM, Thursday: 12-7 PM, Friday: 9 AM-1 PM and Saturday: 9 AM-1 PM.<br />

SCS will continue to handle anything pertaining to deed restrictions.<br />

Forms are available at SCS offices for house paint specs, roof specs or<br />

anything pertaining to changes of the property.<br />

Contact Blanca Galvon at SCS Monday-Friday (8 AM - 5 PM) for any deed<br />

restrictions, CPV issues or questions at phone 281-463-1777.<br />

(CPV) CRIME WATCH<br />

Report any suspicious behavior. Report it to the Harris County Sheriff’s<br />

dispatcher. You do not have to leave a name or number. Call 713-221-6000<br />

#1.<br />

CRIMES IN PROGRESS CALL 911<br />

NON-EMERGENCY: 713-221-6000 and prompt 1.<br />

Report any strange activity you see by calling the Sheriff’s Department!<br />

Nothing is too small to report. You pay the Department to help keep our<br />

neighborhood safe; therefore, it is up to you to report any strange activity<br />

in your neighborhood!<br />

GET INVOLVED!<br />

If you want to be aware of what is happening in your neighborhood as far<br />

as crime, the Sheriff’s department posts news or important information in<br />

the new website created for the various neighborhoods!<br />

Join in by registering at nextdoor.com. Lost and found, contractor referrals,<br />

news etc. can be posted or found here.<br />

<strong>January</strong> <strong>2018</strong> | <strong>Copperfield</strong> Community Newsletter


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Animal Trappings •Wasps & Hornets • Bedbugs<br />

Mosquito Control<br />

Mosquito System Installs & Repairs<br />

Termite Treatments & Inspections<br />

Lawn & Weed Control<br />

Call Now<br />

(281) 256-2600<br />

or email<br />

sales@fxpestcontrol.com<br />

General Pest<br />

Control Service<br />

$69.95<br />

NO CONTRACTS<br />

PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS<br />

RODENT/ANIMAL<br />

TRAPPING<br />

$25 OFF<br />

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:<br />

CPV Crime Watch Committee was being represented by Linsey Pilkinton for<br />

many years. She is moving out of state and the Board will be needing a new<br />

Representative. Please contact S C S if you are interested in representing<br />

our Village. We greatly appreciate Lindsey’s dedication through the years<br />

and she will be missed!!!!<br />

Panhandlers and solicitation is becoming a more frequent issue through<br />

out <strong>Copperfield</strong> and surrounding neighborhoods! It is important that you<br />

keep safe by locking your doors and vehicles to prevent any theft or breakins!<br />

You can put a “no trespassing” sign in front of your home so the law<br />

can enforce it on your property.<br />

(CPV) DEED RESTRICTIONS VIOLATIONS<br />

IMPORTANT!!!! DO NOT PARK YOUR VEHICLE WHERE IT BLOCKS THE<br />

SIDEWALK. The Harris County Sheriff’s Department is monitoring<br />

this violation throughout the neighborhood and repeated violators<br />

can be ticketed! Illegal parking in the streets are being monitored<br />

by HCSD and tickets are being issued. For more information enroll<br />

in <strong>Copperfield</strong>buzzclub.Nextdoor.com. Sgt. Adam Lightfoot puts out<br />

important information on various laws and issues.<br />

MILDEW: Mildew on the sides of homes have been cited, as well as painting<br />

needed on some homes. We would like to think you care and are proud<br />

about your neighborhood. Get a copy of the deed restrictions if you do not<br />

have one by going into the <strong>Copperfield</strong> website, www.copperfield.org and<br />

tag on <strong>Copperfield</strong> Place Village.<br />

FENCING: Check your fencing and repair if boards are loose or missing!<br />

Animals can either come in or out of your yard if boards are missing on to<br />

the street or green belt.<br />

GARBAGE CANS MUST BE STORED OUT OF SIGHT! Garbage pick up is<br />

scheduled for Tuesdays and Fridays. In the evening, please remove<br />

trashcans from the street after pickup! Put trash out the night before and<br />

not 2-3 days prior to pickup! If you have issues or questions as to why your<br />

trash is not being picked up, contact Terrie @ SCS.<br />

No boats, trailers, commercial trucks or inoperable vehicles are allowed<br />

in driveways or street and are against deed restriction violations! You<br />

will be charged a fee if you have been cited before for the same offense<br />

or for repeated violations. This offense creates emergency vehicles access<br />

ability at times and therefore considered a serious violation. There a few<br />

residents that have been cited on many occasions for the same violations.<br />

Please be considerate of your neighbors who have a hard time getting<br />

around your illegally parked trailer or boats!!<br />

(CPV) DO NOT DISREGARD<br />

DEED RESTRICTION LETTERS!<br />

Important that you read and act accordingly. If you think you received<br />

this in error, please contact SCS immediately. The deed restriction drive<br />

through is done once a month and violators will be cited. Repeated cites<br />

will automatically be charged against your account.<br />

Easton Commons Village<br />

(EC) <strong>2018</strong> ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS<br />

The assessment fees for <strong>2018</strong> have changed from $528 to $541.20, a<br />

difference of $13.20, which represents a 2.5% increase over last year’s<br />

assessment. The increase is a result of the increased cost of providing<br />

services to our village; specifically in landscaping. Assessments are due by<br />

<strong>January</strong> 1, <strong>2018</strong>. Payments received after <strong>January</strong> 31 st will incur a $100<br />

late fee and interest.<br />

Assessments may be paid online through Graham Management’s website:<br />

www.grahammanagementhouston.com/paydues.html or by mailing a<br />

check with the envelope provided.<br />

(EC) ANNUAL HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETING<br />

The next scheduled meeting of the Homeowners Association will be the<br />

<strong>2018</strong> Annual Meeting. It will be held on Tuesday, <strong>January</strong> 10, <strong>2018</strong> at the<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> Community Center at 15409 Willow River Drive. The meeting<br />

will begin at 6 PM. Please come and encourage your neighbors to do so as<br />

well. If you are unable to attend please mail in your proxy so we can obtain<br />

quorum.<br />

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®<br />

As every year begins there is always one officer’s term coming to an end.<br />

Easton Commons has three Board members, who voluntarily commit to a<br />

three year term to attend meetings, write newsletters and assist managing<br />

the neighborhood’s needs. If you are interested in volunteering your time<br />

to your community, please contact Graham Management to give them your<br />

name at 713-334-8000 or email creyes@grahammanagementhouston.com.<br />

(EC) HOME ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES<br />

Homeowners are reminded that approval from the Architectural Review<br />

Committee must be obtained prior to any changes or improvements made<br />

to the exterior of your property. Updated ARC application forms can be<br />

obtained on the website: www.copperfield.org/easton_commons.php.<br />

(EC) PAINT COLORS<br />

Easton Commons has updated the approved paint colors for the<br />

neighborhood. A copy of the new colors are available at the <strong>Copperfield</strong><br />

Community Center (15409 Willow River Drive), Sherwin Williams (5814<br />

Hwy 6 N.) and at Graham Management’s office (2825 Wilcrest, Suite 600).<br />

Many existing colors have been removed from the approved color list, so<br />

homeowners will need to check prior to repainting.<br />

(EC) CRIME WATCH COMMITTEE<br />

The committee meets at 6:30 PM at the <strong>Copperfield</strong> Community Center<br />

located at 15409 Willow River Drive (next to Labay Jr. High). All <strong>Copperfield</strong><br />

residents are welcome and encouraged to attend.<br />

Remodeling & Upgrade<br />

IS WHAT WE DO!<br />

Expand your living space with room additions, conversions and more!<br />

FREE KITCHEN<br />

UNDER-MOUNT SINK<br />

with Kitchen upgrade & granite<br />

countertop installation.<br />

Minimum purchase required.<br />

Not to be combined with other offers.<br />

Expires 2/15/18<br />

TUB TO SHOWER<br />

CONVERSION<br />

Remove existing tub Haul off.<br />

Move drain. Install shower pan.<br />

Hardie backer & tile.<br />

WAS $7500 NOW $5900<br />

Limited time offer. Expires 2/15/18.<br />

Restrictions apply. Call for details.<br />

• Interior Remodels<br />

• Room Additions<br />

• Kitchens & Baths<br />

• Attic Conversions<br />

• Patios & Sunrooms<br />

• Roofs<br />

• Flooring<br />

• Custom Cabinets<br />

• Quartz & Granite<br />

Countertops<br />

If you see anything suspicious, call the Sheriff’s Department immediately<br />

at 713-221-6000 and follow the prompt. For all emergencies, call 911.<br />

Always lock your vehicles and take anything of value out of them.<br />

Countless vehicles are being burglarized in our area every month due to<br />

unlocked vehicles.<br />

The Harris County Sherriff’s Department has a Vacation Watch Program. To<br />

sign up see the website: www.harriscountyso.org/Programs/programs_<br />

VacationWatch.aspx.<br />

(EC) YEAR ROUND E-CYCLE<br />

Have you ever wanted to participate in an e-cycle program but the times<br />

or locations were inconvenient? Best Buy has the advertising slogan, “No<br />

matter where you bought it, we’ll recycle it.” All Best Buy stores will recycle<br />

up to three items at a time, with no hassles. You simply go in with your<br />

old electronics, hand them over to the personnel in customer service and<br />

walk away knowing you’ve done something good. To see a complete list<br />

of items they accept see the website at: www.bestbuy.com/recycling. Its<br />

FREE, FAST & EASY.<br />

(EC) TRASH PICK UP SERVICE<br />

All Residents must have an account with WCA for trash pickup. If you do<br />

not have an account with WCA, your trash will no longer be picked up.<br />

We Make Your Home Beautiful<br />

281-855-3400<br />

www.ABeautifulFloor.com<br />

Free In-Home Consultations.<br />

Financing Available<br />

Convenient shop-at-home available.<br />

We will bring samples to you!<br />

Trash pickup days are Tuesdays for trash and Fridays for trash and<br />

recycling. Have waste ready at the curb for collection no later than 7 AM.<br />

Residents may purchase a trash receptacle from any hardware store.<br />

Recycling boxes may be requested from WCA, additional boxes may be<br />

purchased from them as well. WCA Phone# 281-766-1914.<br />

8719 Hwy 6 North, Houston, Texas 77095<br />

Serving Houston For Over 20 Years<br />

WCA observed Holidays are New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence<br />

Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Trash pickup will<br />

resume on the following trash collection day.<br />

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<strong>January</strong> <strong>2018</strong> | <strong>Copperfield</strong> Community Newsletter


In order to keep the neighborhood appealing to potential buyers, increase<br />

curb appeal and deter vandalism we ask that trash be placed at the curb<br />

no earlier than the evening before scheduled pick up and trash cans be<br />

removed the same day. If you have lawn service, please request the lawn<br />

clippings to be hauled away or have them placed in a location that cannot<br />

be seen from the street.<br />

• Refuse must be in bags or cans, weighing no more than 40 pounds.<br />

• Tree branches, brush, shrubs and fencing must be tied in bundles,<br />

weighing no more than 40 pounds and being no longer than 4 feet in<br />

length.<br />

• Branches may be no wider than 3 inches in diameter to avoid damaging<br />

equipment.<br />

• Per Federal Law, refrigerators, freezers and air conditioning units must<br />

be drained of all Freon and have an accompanying bill verifying Freon has<br />

been drained<br />

• ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED: dirt, rocks, bricks, concrete, tires, batteries, motor<br />

oil, cooking oil, waste generated by a private contractor, hazardous/toxic<br />

chemicals or material, construction material, no more than 1 room of<br />

carpeting, bundled and less than 40 pounds. Items not collected will be<br />

tagged explaining reason for non-collection.<br />

RECYCLE COLLECTION GUIDELINES<br />

The following items are accepted in our curbside recycling program:<br />

Paper: Newspaper, Magazines, Catalogs, Junk Mail, Envelopes, Office<br />

Paper, Construction Paper, Colored Paper, Folders, Paper Bags, Phone<br />

Books, Holiday Cards and Greeting Cards<br />

Cardboard: Corrugated Cardboard Boxes, Paperboard Boxes (cereal, soda/<br />

beer, egg, shoe boxes)<br />

Containers: Aluminum Cans, Tin Cans, Steel Cans, Empty Aerosol Cans,<br />

Aluminum Foil, Plastics #1-#5 & #7 (milk, soda, water, juice, shampoo,<br />

detergent, pool supplies, pet food), Metal Pots and Pans, Copper, Scrap<br />

Metal (nails, screws, gutters), Milk and Juice Cartons, aseptic packages<br />

Commonly Mistaken Unacceptable Material: PLASTIC BAGS, STYROFOAM,<br />

GLASS, Wrapping Paper, Used Pizza Boxes, Coat Hangers, Paint and<br />

Solvent Containers, Light Bulbs, Mirrors, Windows, Dishes and Cups,<br />

Pyrex Pans, Wet or Soiled Paper, Paper Towels, Facial and Toilet Tissue,<br />

Disposable Plates and Cups<br />

(EC) STREETLIGHTS<br />

Each subdivision pays a flat fee to the electric company for streetlights no<br />

matter what their condition is. Repairs are performed free of charge. It is<br />

important to report any lights that are on at incorrect times, dim or nonworking.<br />

Reports can be made easily by calling 713-207-2222 or online at:<br />

http://gis.centerpointenergy.com/sloreporting/. All you need is the pole<br />

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(EC) MAILBOXES<br />

Mailboxes in the subdivision are the property of the United States Postal<br />

Service. Lock problems or damage can be reported at the <strong>Copperfield</strong><br />

Annex Post Office. There is a $35 fee for new or replacement keys; payable<br />

by check or cash. If your mailbox is broken in to, you should alert both<br />

the Post Office and Harris County Sheriff’s department to file a report,<br />

protecting yourself against identity theft. When making requests from the<br />

Post Office you will need to provide proof of residence (copy of a utility bill,<br />

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Middlegate Village<br />

(MG) MONTHLY HOMEOWNERS<br />

MEETING CHANGE<br />

Meetings have been moved to Wednesday nights.<br />

Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,<br />

<strong>January</strong> 10, <strong>2018</strong>. Our February meeting will<br />

be Wednesday, February 7, <strong>2018</strong>. Typically all<br />

meetings are scheduled the first Wednesday<br />

of the month. We encourage all homeowners<br />

to attend and see what sort of great things are<br />

happening with your community. Learn how you<br />

can be an important part of your community by<br />

volunteering with the many committees that need<br />

and want your help.<br />

(MG) FRIENDLY REMINDER<br />

REGARDING ASSESSMENT FEES<br />

Friendly reminder that your Annual Association<br />

Assessment Fees are coming due. Your annual<br />

assessment fees are due <strong>January</strong> 1 st and are<br />

considered late on February 1 st . After February 1 st ,<br />

you are subjected to late penalties and/or interest<br />

fees.<br />

Northmead Village<br />

(NM) NEW YEARS QUOTE<br />

“Write it on your heart that every day is the<br />

best day in the year.”<br />

- Ralph Waldo Emerson<br />

We wish all Northmead Village residents a Happy and prosperous New Year and hope that<br />

one of your New Year’s Resolutions will be to meet one new neighbor and make them your<br />

friend in this coming year!<br />

Snow!<br />

Our Neighborhood experienced unexpected weather event in December, SNOW! Some<br />

neighbors shared their pictures with us…. Thanks to Ivan Amancio, Charles Silva and<br />

David Huezo for the aerial shots!<br />

We know that this time of year it may be hard to<br />

pay your assessment all at once. Therefore, the<br />

association offers payment plans up to 4 months.<br />

Please contact SCS Management at 281-463-1777<br />

to learn more about payment plans.<br />

(MG) A MESSAGE FROM<br />

THE BIRD COMMITTEE<br />

As a community, we homeowners must be vigilant<br />

to discourage migratory birds from nesting in<br />

trees on our personal property. Depending on<br />

the weather and the birds migration activity, now<br />

through February should be our months to take<br />

action. We should trim our trees and remove<br />

deadwood. If we see nests left from last season’s<br />

herons and egrets, we should remove those too. We<br />

should thin tree canopy to allow sunlight between<br />

limbs and other trees. This is the best deterrent to<br />

the birds.<br />

This past spring and summer, trees at several<br />

homes in Middlegate became a temporary home<br />

and breeding site for herons, cattle egrets and<br />

other migratory birds. These nesting birds created<br />

noise, odor and significant amounts of excrement.<br />

It is impossible to predict where the birds will<br />

nest next. But once they nest, they must be left<br />

alone. During nesting season, the birds cannot be<br />

disturbed. International treaties, federal law and<br />

state law protect them.<br />

The bird committee remains active year round<br />

to keep current on new developments. Watch<br />

this column and the official Middlegate site<br />

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(NM) VOLUNTEERS - IT’S A GREAT TIME TO<br />

START A NEW YEAR AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS!<br />

I know it’s cold now but we are thinking ahead…We are putting together the<br />

Easter Egg Hunt Event for the Spring so sign up for that committee if you want to<br />

get involved. We all had so much fun last year and we hope to make it even better<br />

this year. It’s a fun new year in the neighborhood and a great time to get involved<br />

and make new friends. Please contact grahammanagement@sbcglobal.net if you<br />

can volunteer to help with planning and/or at the events.<br />

(NM) JOIN THE CROWD ON NEXTDOOR.COM<br />

Register at www.nextdoor.com. It only takes a few seconds to get up to date<br />

and checking out what is going on in the neighborhood. You can sell items, find<br />

lost pets, read a weekly share from Sgt. Lightfoot at the Sheriff’s office and get<br />

recommendations. It’s a great way to stay in touch. Join us!<br />

(NM) BRRRRR…. YOUR PETS GET COLD TOO!<br />

Remember, if it’s too cold for you, it’s probably too cold for your pet, so keep your<br />

animals inside. From the American Veterinary Association:<br />

• Smaller pets should be kept inside as much as possible.<br />

• Large or small, if your pet is shivering, you should bring them in immediately.<br />

• Owners of senior or arthritic pets should use extra care in cold weather.<br />

• Short haired breeds will do better with a sweater on walks and even longer<br />

haired breeds can benefit if the walk is a long one.<br />

• Warm cars are inviting to animals looking for a warm place in the cold. Make<br />

noise on your car before starting it to scare them away.<br />

• A cold car can act like a refrigerator by keeping cold in and intensifying it. When<br />

it’s cold outside, don’t leave pets in a car for more than a few minutes.<br />

• Clean up any spills from anti-freeze, it’s a sweet temptation to pets.<br />

• Check out what the Humane Society says about keeping your pet safe in cold<br />

weather. www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/protect_pets_winter.<br />

html.<br />

• Lost Pets! - It’s even more important to help lost pets find their way home in the<br />

cold weather. If you see or find a pet that is lost make sure it’s is safe and warm if<br />

you can do so safely, then snap a picture and put it on Nextdoor Neighborhood<br />

and remember to mention the location! We see beloved pets returned to their<br />

families every week on the message board. Remember all pets must be leashed<br />

when out and about in the neighborhood.<br />

(NM) UPCOMING EVENTS<br />

Crime Watch Meeting - <strong>January</strong> 16, <strong>2018</strong><br />

(see below for details)<br />

HOA Board meeting - Wednesday,<br />

<strong>January</strong> 24, <strong>2018</strong> (details below)<br />

(NM) NORTHMEAD HOLIDAY<br />

LIGHTS CONTEST WINNERS<br />

ANNOUNCED IN FEBRUARY<br />

We want to thank everyone that created all the<br />

sparkling lights that added so much joy to the<br />

holiday spirit in the neighborhood. We appreciate<br />

their hard work and effort and what an impressive<br />

effort it was! All the winners will be announced in<br />

the February newsletter along with photos. You will<br />

also be able to see the winners on the Northmead<br />

Village website, www.northmeadvillage.org.<br />

(NM) ADD US TO YOUR <strong>2018</strong><br />

CALENDAR! HOA BOARD MEETING<br />

SCHEDULE: 1/24/<strong>2018</strong>, 3/28/18,<br />

5/23/18, 7/25/18, 9/27/<strong>2018</strong>.<br />

Meetings of the Northmead Village Board of<br />

Directors are held the fourth Wednesday every<br />

other month and we encourage all residents to<br />

attend the meetings, either to address the Board<br />

or just to listen and know what is going on. The<br />

executive session begins at 6-6:30 PM with the open<br />

session starting at 6:30 PM. The meetings are held at<br />

the <strong>Copperfield</strong> Community Center located at 15409<br />

Willow River Drive. All residents are welcome and<br />

encouraged to attend the meetings. If you have a<br />

specific item that you would like to address with the<br />

Board, you may call Graham Management at 713-<br />

334-8000 or email them at grahammanagement@<br />

sbcglobal.net to be added to the agenda.<br />

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(NM) CRIME WATCH<br />

COPPERFIELD CRIME WATCH<br />

Crime Watch Meeting - <strong>January</strong> 16, <strong>2018</strong> at 6:30 PM in the<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> Community Center.<br />

(NM) MIGRATORY BIRD WATCH<br />

AND PREVENTION - JANUARY &<br />

FEBRUARY IS WATCH TIME!<br />

It’s time to begin work on the prevention of nesting Egrets and<br />

Herons in Northmead Village. The city of Ft. Worth has a great<br />

website full of prevention information and pictures of all the birds<br />

at http://fortworthtexas.gov/migratorybirds.<br />

October-<strong>January</strong><br />

• Remove any old, abandoned nests.<br />

• Trim your trees. Remove deadwood, thin tree canopy to allow<br />

sunlight between limbs and other trees.<br />

<strong>January</strong><br />

• Familiarize yourself with “sentry” birds. They are the first to<br />

arrive, looking for good nesting places.<br />

February-March<br />

• Watch for “sentry” birds and report sightings to your neighbors.<br />

• Each species has a different breeding period. Be on the lookout<br />

for these birds beginning at these times:<br />

February - Yellow-Crowned Night Heron<br />

March - Cattle Egret, Great Egret, Great Blue Heron, Little Blue<br />

Heron, Snowy Egret<br />

Check daily for birds and nesting material in your trees.<br />

• Begin scare tactics as soon as you see birds on or near your<br />

property.<br />

• Use noisemakers, water spray or shine lights at night.<br />

• Hang “scare eye” balloons or other moving objects in trees.<br />

• Use long poles, tennis balls or water hoses to disturb early<br />

nesting material.<br />

Do not harm birds or eggs. Migratory birds are protected by<br />

international treaty. Once birds begin sitting on nests, eggs are<br />

probably present. You cannot kill, harass, move or disturb the<br />

birds during nesting season.<br />

(NM) <strong>2018</strong> NORTHMEAD<br />

HOA <strong>2018</strong> ASSESSMENT<br />

It’s important to remember that your payment for the <strong>2018</strong><br />

annual assessment bill was due by <strong>January</strong> 1, <strong>2018</strong>. If you<br />

anticipate a problem paying your assessment, please contact<br />

Graham Management to work out a payment plan BEFORE your<br />

account becomes delinquent. Unpaid accounts are subject to<br />

interest and additional collection costs. Save yourself additional<br />

fees by contacting Graham Management at 713-334-8000.<br />

• The easiest and fastest way to pay is online. Go to: www.<br />

grahammanagementhouston.com. You can pay online using<br />

either a credit card or an eCheck.<br />

• The bill you receive will also include a return envelope for those<br />

paying by mail and the address is: Payment Lockbox, P.O. Box<br />

879, Richmond, TX, 77406-0022.<br />

• If you use your own online bill payment system please be sure to<br />

update the remittance address as this is a new address.<br />

• Please be sure to include your account number on your check.<br />

• Make your check payable to Northmead Village Community<br />

Association.<br />

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(NM) DEED RESTRICTIONS ISSUES<br />

Educate yourself with the deed restrictions for our community. They are<br />

available for reading or download on the community website, under<br />

Documents and Forms, www.northmeadvillage.org/docs.html.<br />

GARBAGE CANS MUST BE STORED OUT OF SIGHT! Garbage pickup is scheduled<br />

for Tuesdays and Fridays, with the Friday pickup including recycling. Put<br />

trash out no earlier than the day before.<br />

(NM) HOME IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS<br />

Home Improvement Requirements are available for reading or download on<br />

the community website, under Documents and Forms, www.northmeadvillage.<br />

org/docs.html. Please be familiar with them and remember that approval<br />

from the Board’s Architectural Review Committee must be obtained prior<br />

to any changes or improvements made to the exterior of your property. ARC<br />

application forms can be obtained on the website: www.northmeadvillage.<br />

org/docs.html. Before making improvements or changes that may be impacted<br />

by our deed restrictions, you can call Graham Management at 713-334-8000<br />

for assistance. They will be happy to advise you and provide forms needed for<br />

approval of your renovation. Remember that you (the owner) are responsible<br />

for the cost of removing or redoing any unapproved changes.<br />

(NM) NORTHMEAD VILLAGE WEBSITE<br />

Be sure to check out the Northmead Village website for all the latest news<br />

and information. Sometimes the newsletter doesn’t arrive in time to let<br />

you know what is up, so check out the website. You can find it here: www.<br />

northmeadvillage.org.<br />

Southcreek Village<br />

(SC) NOTE FROM THE BOARD<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> South Creek, please note that ACMP has moved offices to 15840<br />

FM 529.<br />

(SC) VIOLATIONS<br />

The South Creek Village Community Association has had a high increase of<br />

Deed Restriction Violations. Please be aware that the Association has recently<br />

granted leniency on deed restrictions due to Hurricane Harvey. However now<br />

is the time for homeowners in violation to correct the problems in order to<br />

prevent further action.<br />

“Would you want to live next door to a resident with deed restriction<br />

violations?”<br />

(SC) CONTACT INFORMATION<br />

The Southcreek Management Company is ACMP, Inc., 15840 FM 529, Houston,<br />

TX. 77095, Office phone 281-855-9867, Office fax 281-855-3411, website: www.<br />

acmpinc.com.<br />

If you need to contact the President of the Southcreek HOA, Director Zehler,<br />

you can reach him through email: Dennis.Southcreek@gmail.com.<br />

(SC) SAVE THE DATE - GARAGE SALE<br />

We have a volunteer couple who has agreed to head up the garage sale for the<br />

upcoming future. As a result, we will have one spring and one fall garage sale<br />

each year. Every year the dates will be:<br />

1 st Saturday in April with a rainout date being the 2 nd Saturday for the Spring<br />

1 st Saturday in October and the rainout date of the 2 nd Saturday for the Fall.<br />

These are the only dates in which a garage sale can be held in Southcreek<br />

and garage sales will only be allowed on the 2 nd Saturday if it rains on the 1 st<br />

Saturday.<br />

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(SC) SOUTHCREEK BOARD MEETINGS<br />

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(SC) TEENS - OPPORTUNITY<br />

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contact Dennis Zehler at Dennis.Southcreek@gmail.com.<br />

(SC) REPORTING ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY<br />

There are two ways to report suspicious activity. You can use the iWatch<br />

Harris County App. You can also call the Sheriff’s Department nonemergency<br />

number, 713-221-6000.<br />

iWATCH HARRIS COUNTY is a smart phone app designed to work with<br />

Android and iPhones. It allows citizens to report any persons or activities.<br />

Any tips can remain anonymous or citizens have the option to disclose<br />

their identity. Additional information is available at iwatchharriscounty.<br />

com.<br />

(SC) PARKS CLOSE AT SUNSET EACH DAY<br />

The Parks in our neighborhood close at dark. The Sheriff Department has<br />

requested that anyone who sees activity in one of our parks after dark,<br />

should report the activity to the Sheriff’s Department. Please call 713-221-<br />

6000 and once the recording starts, press “1.” Inform “dispatch” that you<br />

are reporting a suspicious person or suspicious activity in the Southcreek<br />

Village Park. You may request that the officer stop by your residence after<br />

the incident has been checked out, by letting the dispatch officer know<br />

this when you report the incident.<br />

(SC) STREETLIGHTS OUT?<br />

Please report outages of streetlights to Centerpoint Energy. Get the pole<br />

number, as well as the nearest Street address and call 713-207-2222.<br />

(SC) TRASH & RECYCLING PICKUP<br />

Southcreek trash pickup is on Tuesdays and Fridays. Southcreek has<br />

backdoor pickup. This means that our trashcans may be placed at the<br />

back of our driveway. We do not have to have our trashcans at the curb.<br />

Big items such as yard clippings and tree branches should be placed at<br />

the curb.<br />

Our deed restrictions state that all trash, including grass clippings, cannot<br />

be on the curb until 6 PM the night before pickup and your trashcans<br />

must be picked up from the curb by 6 PM, the day of pickup. So… you<br />

cannot have trash on the curb until Monday and Thursday nights until 6<br />

PM and everything must be removed from the curb by 6 PM on Tuesdays<br />

and Fridays. This includes any bags that contain lawn clippings. If you<br />

have a lawn service, have them place the bags behind your fence and<br />

not leave the clippings on the curb.<br />

Our recycling day is Tuesday. Please have your recycling bin at the curb by<br />

7 AM on Tuesdays. Please pick up your recycling by 6 PM on Tuesdays to<br />

comply with our deed restrictions.<br />

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THE TEXAS DOOR EXPERT<br />

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Southdown Village<br />

(SD) HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL<br />

DISTRICT TO LAUNCH STORM DRAIN REPAIR<br />

PROJECT AT SOUTHDOWN CREEK<br />

Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) has provided an update, following<br />

earlier communication with the Association, and site inspections.<br />

HCFCD will be performing a repair project at various locations throughout the<br />

drainage channel U106-08-00 (the creek running along Lowery Elementary). The<br />

project includes work on outfalls (the end sections at the creek of the corrugated iron<br />

pipes, that originate from the storm drains in our streets). Multiple sections of the<br />

concrete hike and bike trail will be removed in order for HCFCD to properly repair the<br />

failed drainage structures. Construction is tentatively scheduled for <strong>January</strong> <strong>2018</strong>.<br />

Forever Landscape<br />

• Tree Trimming<br />

• Tree Removal<br />

• Tree Fertilizer<br />

• Stump Grinding<br />

• Trim Bushes<br />

• Flower Bed Design<br />

• Planting, Renovation<br />

• Stone Border<br />

• Pavers<br />

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• Drain System<br />

• Garden Soil, Top Soil<br />

• Grass Installation<br />

• Lawn Aeration<br />

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• Clean Gutters<br />

• Wood Fence<br />

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Best regards,<br />

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Board of Directors<br />

(SD) EMAIL<br />

Please register your email at www.coppperfield.org. It is imperative that the HOA be<br />

able to get in touch with as many residents as possible very quickly. We only have 200<br />

emails at this time. We will only send you an email when it is absolutely necessary, so<br />

please sign up today!<br />

(SD) ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE<br />

Homeowners are reminded that approval from the Architectural Review Committee<br />

must be obtained before any changes or improvements are made to the exterior<br />

of your property. This includes painting and roof replacement, to name a few.<br />

Applications can be obtained from the www.coppperfield.org website.<br />

(SD) FROM THE BOARD<br />

The Board encourages homeowners to let them know if you are experiencing personal<br />

difficulties that prohibit you from properly maintaining your home or paying your<br />

HOA fees. Life happens. If you are going through a sickness, financial crisis or some<br />

other life challenge, please let us know so we can address the issue on a case-by-case<br />

basis. Contact Graham Management at grahammanagement@sbcglobal.net.<br />

Board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM, at<br />

the <strong>Copperfield</strong> Community Center, 15409 Willow River Drive, Houston, Texas 77095.<br />

Contact Graham Management to be placed on the agenda.<br />

(SD) TRASH DAY<br />

Southdown Village has backdoor trash pick-up on Tuesday and Friday. Recycling is<br />

on Tuesday. Trash and recycling bins must be stored out of view until the evening<br />

before trash day. Failure to do so may result in a violation of deed restrictions.<br />

Amelia Norabuena<br />

MAID SERVICES<br />

281-912-5036<br />

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www.petstylingbysherry.com<br />

Now offering Sunday pick-up on BOARDING!<br />

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usco Landscape<br />

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• Sprinkler Systems<br />

• Drainage Systems<br />

• Installation<br />

• Service & Repair<br />

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Westcreek Village<br />

(WC) WESTCREEK BOARD<br />

Meetings - 4 th Tuesday at 6:30 PM<br />

Forest Heights Pool Meeting Room<br />

WESTCREEK CRIME WATCH COMMITTEE<br />

Meetings - 3 rd Monday at 6 PM<br />

Forest Heights Pool Meeting Room<br />

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS<br />

Please add the following to your list of resolutions to make <strong>2018</strong> the best<br />

year possible for our community:<br />

• Be extra vigilant throughout the year but especially in <strong>January</strong> because<br />

trends indicate a rise in crime during this month.<br />

•Lock doors, windows, garages and vehicles at all times.<br />

• Remove all valuables - purses, cell phones, briefcases, computers,<br />

passports, navigation devices - from vehicles. Never leave guns in your<br />

vehicle.<br />

• Park vehicles in the garage or driveway, not on the street, to help with<br />

traffic flow and to keep our kids safe. There are some cul-de-sacs an<br />

emergency vehicle such as a fire truck cannot access because of the<br />

vehicles parked on the street blocking entry.<br />

• Record serial numbers on electronics, bikes, lawn equipment & tools.<br />

Etch name and address on items targeted by thieves.<br />

• Take photos of expensive items and jewelry. This can help with the<br />

recovery of stolen items brought to pawn shops.<br />

• Westcreek Village is a no solicitation neighborhood so to report<br />

suspicious individuals, vehicles or activity call the nonemergency<br />

number 713-221-6000 option #6. When possible, write down license plate<br />

numbers and a description of the vehicle. Program the non-emergency<br />

Sheriff Department’s number in the cell phone of all family members. See<br />

something suspicious, say something.<br />

• Join the WCCW Committee for its monthly meeting the 3 rd Monday of<br />

the month at the Forest Heights poolroom at 6 PM. The meeting lasts less<br />

than an hour and is a good way to discuss crime prevention tips which<br />

apply to our neighborhood. For more information contact our chairperson<br />

at lberger@comcast.net.<br />

WESTCREEK LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE<br />

Meetings - 2 nd Monday of every month at 6:30 PM<br />

Location - Forest Heights Pool Meeting Room<br />

The Westcreek Landscape Committee meets on the 2 nd Monday<br />

every month. If you are interested in helping make a difference in our<br />

neighborhood and would like to become part of the group, we welcome<br />

and encourage your attendance and hope to see you there - there is<br />

always room for you!<br />

Comments, suggestions or questions regarding common areas or<br />

other landscape topics are always welcome. Please contact Graham<br />

Management at 713-334-8000 - they will forward your message, request<br />

or information to the committee. A member will then get back with you to<br />

answer your questions or concerns.<br />

Also, you may have noticed a new service provider performing the<br />

community maintenance work. LMS has replaced Pampered Lawns<br />

effective back in November. We welcome LMS as a partner in making our<br />

neighborhood a better place to call home.<br />

HOLIDAY DECORATIONS<br />

Best front door:<br />

1 st place: 7939 Emerald Bluff Ct<br />

2 nd placeP: 17530 Tall Maple<br />

All around:<br />

1 st place: 17835 Mossy Ridge<br />

2 nd place: 7903 Regal Spruce<br />

3 rd place: 7819 Pebble Run<br />

Best House:<br />

1 st place: 17919 Shady Bridge Ct.<br />

2 nd place: 17923 Calm Brook Ct.<br />

Holiday<br />

Decoration<br />

Contest<br />

Winners!<br />

Thanks to everyone that decorated their home and yards for the holidaythere<br />

were several AWESOME and beautiful homes decorated throughout<br />

Westcreek! Please remember to take down and store your outdoor holiday<br />

lighting and decorations by the 15 th of this month.<br />

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<strong>2018</strong> SCHEDULE<br />

If you haven’t started a feeding calendar or outdoor care schedule or have<br />

not transferred previous schedules to this years’ calendar then now would<br />

be a good time to do so. A great lawn and garden fertilization schedule<br />

(either conventional or organic) can be obtained online at: www.ktrh.com/<br />

articles/gardenline-fertilizer-schedule-478564. This can be used as a basis<br />

for scheduling garden feedings as well as planting events or even vegetable<br />

harvests that you can then record/track and ensure timely completion of.<br />

MONARCH BUTTERFLIES<br />

If you have spent any time outdoors over the past several weeks surely you<br />

will have noticed many beautiful butterflies, Monarch as well as others,<br />

that are on their way south for the cooler months. We as homeowners<br />

need to take care and not allow these visitors to become too comfortable<br />

as they pass through - many species of butterflies are attracted to<br />

milkweed, which can be harmful to them. If you have planted a tropical<br />

variety of milkweed to attract these visitors, unfortunately it does not die<br />

off when temperatures grow cooler and a parasite can be passed on to<br />

the butterflies that stay around our area due to the milkweed that is still<br />

available to them. Please cut back any milkweed you may have growing<br />

in your garden areas. The Monarchs will be encouraged to continue their<br />

journey southward for the winter if they cannot find a plentiful food source.<br />

More information can be found via the following link: www.sciencemag.<br />

org/news/2015/01/plan-save-monarch-butterflies-backfires.<br />

LAWN/GARDEN CARE<br />

Reminder, cold nights will surely be upon us in <strong>January</strong> - so please be<br />

prepared! If you have tropical plants or specimens that are sensitive to<br />

temperatures near or below freezing, they will require special attention if<br />

you intend to enjoy their presence come next spring and summer.<br />

• Obtain or create frost covers or sheets (made of fabric, NOT plastic).<br />

• Have the covers readily available to avoid delays if coverage is needed.<br />

The very cold weather usually roars in with little warning.<br />

• Be sure the root ball area of all plants is thoroughly protected with mulch.<br />

• Water plants thoroughly the night prior of cold weather, the moisture<br />

actually protects the roots.<br />

• Avoid anti-siphon valve damage! If you can, it pays to turn off the<br />

water supply to your irrigation system completely when sub-freezing<br />

temperatures threaten without having to interrupt supply to your entire<br />

home. Adequate irrigation this time of year can usually be performed<br />

manually only once weekly.<br />

CLEAN-UP/PRUNING<br />

• The ideal time to begin shrub/bush pruning is in late February. Early to<br />

mid-February for Crape Myrtles, White Oaks and Azaleas is the ideal time.<br />

Heavy pruning on Roses is also best in February, not <strong>January</strong>.<br />

• Dead ground cover like Lantana if not already pruned back can be pruned<br />

all the way to its base now as its root ball is still alive and will not be spurred<br />

into new growth until mid-spring. Dead flowers in bedding areas must be<br />

removed now if not already.<br />

• Heavy tree trimming of Live Oaks, Pear or Elm trees should be performed<br />

NOW, before mid-March, after the threat of freeze has left the area for the<br />

season.<br />

• DO NOT “TOP” cut the tree!<br />

• Remember that if you know a large tree is dead due to disease or age<br />

and will NOT be coming back come springtime, immediate removal is<br />

recommended, regardless of the time of year.<br />

COOL WEATHER PLANTING AND WORK<br />

• Enrich soil in bedding areas now where new plants will be placed come<br />

spring, before the plants and mulch are laid down in these areas.<br />

• The cooler months are perfect for planting herbs that are best suited for<br />

cooler months. Ideal herbs include Cilantro, Rosemary, French Sorrel, all<br />

parsleys, Creeping winter savory or Chervil. Basil will NOT do well at all in<br />

these cooler months!<br />

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• Cyclamen are great-looking flowers that do really well in the colder<br />

months and can be found now until early February. These flowers<br />

even do well in hot spring months in shaded areas, as long as they are<br />

adequately watered. Pansies may also do well as long as they are covered<br />

during a freeze.<br />

• Quince (chaenomeles) are a hedge-type bush that provide beautiful<br />

flowers, although they are like roses and come with thorns, so beware!<br />

Calendula, Candytuft (iberis), English daisy (Bellis perennis), Heath (don’t<br />

over-water these!) ornamental Kale, Snapdragons, Stock and Viola are<br />

wonderful for the bedding and garden areas and all do well in the cooler<br />

months.<br />

• Heavy landscape work such as tree removal, lawn leveling, irrigation<br />

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TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS<br />

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

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

com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with your name, birthdate<br />

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

newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want on your form.<br />

Please make sure your email is correct, we send emails in the summer to<br />

make sure all the info is still good and that you want to stay on the list. If<br />

we do not hear back from you after 3 tries, we will remove you from the list<br />

until we do. Must have parent(s) permission.<br />

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

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

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

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

COPPERFIELD TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS<br />

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We help our clients make great FIRST impressions,<br />

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Include name & phone number on/or inside bag w/garments<br />

Valid in store only. Coupon must be presented with incoming order. Valid<br />

at issuing store only. One coupon per household. Excludes leathers,<br />

suedes, area rugs, and alterations/repairs. No cash value. Cannot be<br />

combined with any other offer or discount. Expires 1/31/18 CF0118<br />

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Valid in store only. Coupon must be presented with incoming order. Valid<br />

at issuing store only. One coupon per household. Excludes leathers,<br />

suedes, area rugs, and alterations/repairs. No cash value. Cannot be<br />

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TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS<br />

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School News<br />

CY-FAIR ISD IMPORTANT DATES<br />

Through <strong>January</strong> 4 th - Student/Staff Holiday<br />

<strong>January</strong> 5 th - Professional Day<br />

<strong>January</strong> 8 th - Classes Resume<br />

<strong>January</strong> 15 th - Student/Staff Holiday<br />

Pre-Schools<br />

COPPERFIELD CHURCH WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> Church’s Weekday Preschool program will begin registering<br />

for the <strong>2018</strong>-2019 school year in February. Our currently enrolled<br />

families and <strong>Copperfield</strong> Church members will register on <strong>January</strong> 25 th .<br />

Registration will open to the general public on Monday, February 5 th . For<br />

those interested in touring the facility, tours will be given at 10:30 AM on<br />

the following dates: <strong>January</strong> 25 th , 30 th and February1st.<br />

Children ages 18 months through 5 years of age will learn of God’s love<br />

through Bible stories, prayer, Bible activities, arts, crafts, music and<br />

playtime. The 4 and 4/5 year old classes use the ABEKA curriculum and<br />

other sources. You may call us at 281-853-9658 for more information. The<br />

church is located at 8350 Highway 6 North.<br />

GENESIS ACADEMY LOCATED AT<br />

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH<br />

The Genesis Academy is registering for the <strong>2018</strong> school year. We offer<br />

a mixed age classroom for children ages 3-5. Our Preschool Program<br />

is from 9 AM-1 PM and we offer 2, 3, 4 or 5 day classes. Our child care is<br />

from 6:30 AM-6 PM, M-F. We are a State Licensed facility located at 16650<br />

Longenbaugh Drive. Please call the office at 281-859-6200 to schedule a<br />

tour. Website: www.thegenesisacademy.com.<br />

Special Events:<br />

Ballet and movement lessons - weekly<br />

Piano lessons with Pastor Semro - weekly<br />

Chapel with Pastor Semro - weekly<br />

Football Friday - learn about the city where our Texans will be playing on<br />

Sunday<br />

CLUB T3 REGISTRATION FOR<br />

SPRING <strong>2018</strong> IS NOW OPEN!<br />

This after school program and ministry of Lifepath Church, focuses on<br />

three principles - teaching, training and tutoring. These principles are<br />

accomplished through partnerships with the children’s families, the<br />

community and the staff and volunteers of Lifepath Church.<br />

Our staff and volunteers provide a safe, structured and positive<br />

environment that allows children to thrive emotionally, spiritually,<br />

socially and educationally. The program emphasizes training children<br />

in Christian values for problem solving, relationship building and life<br />

application. Tutoring and homework assistance, provided by staff and<br />

volunteers, improves children’s school experience by continuing to build<br />

a strong educational foundation.<br />

Club T3 follows the CFISD school calendar and serves all children, K-5 th<br />

grade at just $40/month, Monday through Friday from 4 PM to 6 PM. For<br />

registration or more information contact Jackie Martinez at 281-855-0222<br />

or visit our website: www.lifepathHouston.com.<br />

CORNERSTONE UMC PRESCHOOL<br />

REGISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT<br />

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

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

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

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

race, sex, religion or nationality.<br />

CUMC Preschool will be offering tours every Wednesday at 10 AM<br />

beginning <strong>January</strong> 17 th and continuing through February 7 th . Join<br />

the Preschool directors in the gym where they will answer questions and<br />

discuss our program (curriculum, activities, special events, schedules,<br />

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etc.) with interested families in the community. Families that attend one<br />

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

find out how!<br />

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

Thursday, February 8 th at 11 AM in gym. We are located at 18081 West<br />

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

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

Private Schools<br />

Epiphany Lutheran School welcomed the marching band from Lutheran<br />

High North to our campus this fall for a fun day of entertainment. Our<br />

advanced band joined the marching band to entertain crowds both on our<br />

campus and on the football field for Friday Night Lights. We are proud to<br />

announce that three of our advanced band students have been accepted<br />

into the Houston Area Private School Honor Band.<br />

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In November, Epiphany<br />

Lutheran School honored<br />

the Veterans in our<br />

community with a student<br />

led luncheon and musical<br />

entertainment. Our<br />

middle school adopted<br />

our neighboring CFISD<br />

elementary school and at<br />

Christmastime we were<br />

able to share a Christmas<br />

treat with each student and<br />

Epiphany Lutheran School: On December 1 st , our middle school and their<br />

families enjoyed Games Night, an evening of fun and fellowship playing<br />

board games and enjoying time together.<br />

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EPIPHANY LUTHERAN SCHOOL<br />

If a small class size, Christian environment and well-rounded education<br />

is what you want for your student, I invite you to attend our Open House<br />

on <strong>January</strong> 24 th , from 8:30 AM-12 PM. This is an opportunity to spend<br />

“a day in life of a King,” tour our campus, sit in a class and meet with<br />

current parents to learn more about our Epiphany family. Applications<br />

for the <strong>2018</strong>-19 school year will be accepted beginning <strong>January</strong> 29,<br />

<strong>2018</strong>. For more information, call 713-896-1843 or visit our website www.<br />

epiphanylutheranschool.org.<br />

COVENANT ACADEMY<br />

Joel Muller<br />

281-304-9488<br />

11740 Barker Cypress<br />

www.joelmuller.com<br />

Hablamos Español<br />

Providing Insurance<br />

and Financial Services<br />

Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois 61710<br />

Science in action!<br />

Covenant Academy 8 th<br />

grade scientists growing<br />

three different kinds of<br />

crystals for comparison of<br />

structures in Mrs. Blake’s<br />

Physical Science class.<br />

Covenant Academy 10 th and<br />

11 th grade Rhetoric students<br />

were given a tour of the<br />

Lanier Chapel and then took<br />

part in a scavenger hunt<br />

at the Lanier Theological<br />

Library in November.<br />

TEXAS ROOFING & GUTTERS<br />

ALL TYPES OF<br />

ROOFING REPAIRS<br />

• Complete Fiberglass Shingle Line<br />

• Modified & TPO Membrane Roof Systems<br />

• Ridge & Soffit Vents<br />

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During our Veteran’s Day Chapel, we honored the veterans among us<br />

and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The Charge of the Light<br />

Brigade was recited by 6 th grade, a psalm was recited by 4 th grade, Pre-K<br />

and Kinder classes treated us to “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”<br />

and a Rhetoric student shared her reflection on “What it Means to Serve.”<br />

The seniors ended the celebration by distributing red carnations with<br />

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COVENANT ACADEMY<br />

CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL<br />

Covenant Academy is a classical Christian K-12, college preparatory<br />

school serving Cypress and the surrounding areas. We are a community<br />

committed to partnering with families to train and raise up the next<br />

generation of leaders equipped to impact our culture. We invite you to<br />

visit our school and to experience first-hand the difference a classical<br />

education can make!<br />

Thursday, February 8, <strong>2018</strong>: High School Preview at 7 PM<br />

It’s never too early to plan for the future. Please join us to learn more about<br />

Covenant’s High School program... the beginning, the end and everything<br />

in between. Topics for the night include: Academics - Great Books, Great<br />

Ideas and Great Conversations, Overview of College Advising at Covenant,<br />

Voices of Experience, DC Trip and Grand Tour. Walk-ins are welcome,<br />

online registrations are preferred.<br />

Thursday, February 15, <strong>2018</strong>: Be a “Patriot for a Day!”<br />

Prospective students will shadow a Covenant student in their current<br />

grade level for either a half day (Grammar School: Grades 1 to 6) or whole<br />

day (Upper School: Grades 7 to 12).<br />

Thursday, February 15, <strong>2018</strong>: Kinder Round-Up from 9-10:30 AM<br />

Prospective Kinder students and their parents are invited to spend the<br />

morning in our Kindergarten classroom participating in activities and<br />

lessons designed to give you the opportunity to experience Covenant<br />

Academy.<br />

For more information and to RSVP, please visit CovenantAcademyHouston.<br />

org or call 281-373-2233. The school address is 11711 Telge Rd near the<br />

intersection of 290 and Telge.<br />

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Langham Creek High School<br />

FROM LANGHAM CREEK HIGH SCHOOL<br />

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We can’t thank you enough for your donations to our 2017 Winter Concert &<br />

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Embroidery/Kathy Riley, Color Street/Ana Reese, Dynamos, Fine Gifts/<br />

Linda Collins, Monarch Trophy & Awards, Flying Vine, Orchid Florist, What’s<br />

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Hair Salon/Nikki Baldwin, PSN Design/Pam Nunez, Vinyl Works! Word Art<br />

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& Nutrition, Uchi/Uchiko, Sleep Inn & Suites NW Freeway, Kat Mack<br />

Photography, Robin Jackson Photography, Amy’s Ice Cream, Some Like<br />

It Hot Yoga, Skeeters Baseball, Mary Kay/Kellye Slatton, Ace Hardware,<br />

Karbach, Republic/Jim Barrackman, Merle Norman, Astros, Vicky Lynns,<br />

Aspire Tutoring, Himalaya Bazaar, Elaine’s Florist & Gift Baskets/Elaine<br />

Nevarez, Cake Fine Pastry/Liz Hale, Rockets, Villasport Cypress, Lipsense/<br />

Karyn Hughes, Lux Nail Spa, Target, Aerodrome, Cinemark, <strong>Copperfield</strong><br />

Bowl, Cynthia Woods Pavilion, Track 21, The Cheese Bar, Chipotle, Panera,<br />

Pappas Restaurants, Spirit Yard Signs/Denise Bridges, Great Southern<br />

Music, Fine Gifts/Jeannine Henry, Revived Glory Awards/Lucy Wiedenfeld,<br />

All Occasion Cards/Ana Reese, Houston National/Sterling Golf Club, Four<br />

Seasons Day Spa, Tshirt Quilt/Carolyn Shimoda, Painting With A Twist,<br />

French Quarter, Rodan+Fields/Heather Mayer, Monat Wine & Wash Party/<br />

Margaret Foster, Mark Dimas Realty Group, Portrait Art/Brian Sitterly,<br />

D’vine Wine Bar.<br />

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CFISD MENTOR PROGRAM<br />

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

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

the community and the school district designed to encourage<br />

students (elementary through high school) to finish school and<br />

focus on future education and career goals. A mentor is a suitable<br />

role model committed to helping a student with his/her academic<br />

and social development. Mentors meet with students one-onone<br />

for approximately 30 minutes each week. Currently, over 700<br />

mentors are matched with students. Mentors must be 18 years or<br />

older.<br />

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

(REGISTER), complete a global volunteer/mentor application and<br />

consent to a criminal history record check.<br />

Training Sessions - Registration is REQUIRED.<br />

• Register for a training session.<br />

• If you would like to schedule mentor training at your place<br />

of business, please contact the Community Engagement<br />

department, Leslie Francis, Director of Marketing and Business<br />

Relations at 281-894-3950.<br />

• A volunteer portal account will be created for you in Raptor once<br />

you have been approved as a mentor (this is the system that the<br />

front desk will use at the school in order to give you a nametag).<br />

Your login information will then be sent to you by Raptor via email.<br />

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Langham Creek High School head football coach Todd Thompson (left) is<br />

honored as a finalist for the John Kelley Coach of the Year Award by the<br />

Touchdown Club of Houston. Presenting the finalist plaque to Thompson<br />

is Keith Kilgore, a Touchdown Club Board member.<br />

Cy-Fair High School head football coach Ed Pustejovsky (center) is joined<br />

by his fellow winners at the annual Touchdown club of Houston UIL awards<br />

dinner. Pustejovsky received the John Kelley Coach of the Year Award, as<br />

he led the Bobcats to the Class 6A Division II semifinals. Offensive Player of<br />

the Year was Fort Bend Ridge Point tight end Mustapha Muhammad (left)<br />

and Defensive Player of the Year was Spring Westfield defensive tackle<br />

Keondre Coburn.<br />

CY-FAIR’S ED PUSTEJOVSKY<br />

NAMED TOUCHDOWN CLUB<br />

COACH OF THE YEAR<br />

Cy-Fair High School head football coach Ed<br />

Pustejovsky earned the top coaching award by<br />

the Touchdown Club of Houston, as he received<br />

the John Kelley Coach of the Year Award at the<br />

38 th annual awards dinner, held December 13 th<br />

at the JW Marriott.<br />

Cypress Ranch High School senior offensive lineman Colten Blanton (left)<br />

is honored as a finalist for the Dick Peebles Offensive Player of the Year<br />

Award by the Touchdown Club of Houston. Presenting the finalist plaque<br />

to Thompson is Keith Kilgore, a Touchdown Club Board member.<br />

Pustejovsky’s win is the first for CFISD since<br />

former Bobcats head coach Ronny Peacock<br />

was named Coach of the Year in 1999. “Coach<br />

Pustejovsky is very deserving of the Houston<br />

Touchdown Club’s Coach of the Year award,”<br />

said Ray Zepeda, director of athletics. “He and<br />

his staff have been a model of excellence and<br />

consistency over the course of many seasons.”<br />

Langham Creek head coach Todd Thompson<br />

was a finalist for the coaching award after he<br />

lead the Lobos to an 11-2 season and berth in<br />

the Class 6A Division II Region III final. They<br />

met Cy-Fair in a historic all-CFISD regional<br />

championship game.<br />

Cy-Fair High School senior linebacker Jace Bobo (left) was a finalist for the<br />

Clark Nealon Defensive Player of the Year Award by the Touchdown Club of<br />

Houston. He and Bobcats head football coach Ed Pustejovsky represented<br />

Cy-Fair at the awards dinner.<br />

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CFISD also had finalists for the two player<br />

awards. Cy-Fair senior linebacker Jace Bobo<br />

was nominated for the Clark Nealon Defensive<br />

Player of the Year Award, while Cypress Ranch<br />

senior offensive lineman Colten Blanton was a<br />

finalist for the Dick Peebles Offensive Player of<br />

the Year Award.<br />

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attend most classes free (with some requiring only<br />

a nominal event, supply or entrance fee) as well as<br />

take advantage of extra perks at the college and in<br />

the area, such as discounts at plays, concerts, movies<br />

and restaurants. For a course schedule, information<br />

and to register for classes, visit the Continuing<br />

Education office in the Center for Academic and<br />

Student Affairs (CASA) 116 or go to LoneStar.edu/<br />

cyfair-ALL.<br />

LONE STAR - CYFAIR COLLEGE PERSPECTIVE<br />

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IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER FOR WINTER MINI-MESTER AND SPRING!<br />

LSC-CyFair offers affordable and flexible options to earn degrees, workforce certificates<br />

and more with classes available day, night, weekends, on campus or online. Registration<br />

continues for spring semester with classes that begin Jan. 16, <strong>2018</strong>. Register now at the<br />

Barker Cypress campus located at 9191 Barker Cypress, the LSC-Fairbanks Center location<br />

located at 14955 Northwest Freeway or the LSC-Cypress Center located at 19710 Clay Road.<br />

Registration is also available online at LoneStar.edu/registration or call 281-290-3200 or<br />

832-782-5000 for information. For Weekend College information, call 832-482-1070 or go<br />

to LoneStar.edu/weekend-college.<br />

A.L.L. OPEN HOUSE FOR SENIORS 50 AND BETTER SET JAN. 12 TH<br />

It’s time for active adults 50 and better to enjoy making new friends as well as a wide variety<br />

of classes, day trips, activities and experiences in the Academy for Lifelong Learning (A.L.L.)<br />

at Lone Star College-CyFair. The A.L.L. Open House is set for 10 AM to noon Jan. 12 th on the<br />

campus at 9191 Barker Cypress. The annual membership fee of $20 allows members to<br />

LIBRARY OFFERS FUN FOR EVERYONE<br />

The Harris County Public Library Lone Star College-<br />

CyFair Branch offers children, teens and adults a<br />

variety of monthly book clubs, workshops, blogs,<br />

programs, storytimes and activities year round. Go<br />

online to LoneStar.edu/library for information.<br />

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PARKING PERMITS AVAILABLE FOR LSC VISITORS,<br />

GUESTS AND LIBRARY PATRONS<br />

Visitors, guests and library patrons may park without<br />

a permit in designated visitor parking areas. However,<br />

a daily or yearly permit is now available allowing for<br />

extended parking privileges at Lone Star College<br />

System campuses. Vehicles must be registered with<br />

LSCS to get a valid parking permit, to park in LSCS<br />

lots and to avoid receiving a citation. To register, you<br />

will need your vehicle’s license plate number, make,<br />

model and color. Go to LoneStar.edu/Parking for<br />

complete information on parking permits, call 281-<br />

765-7836 or email parking@lonestar.edu.<br />

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Scouts<br />

GIRL SCOUTS OF SAN JACINTO COUNCIL<br />

COPPER CREEK MEADOWS COMMUNITY<br />

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

18 who are willing to accept the Girl Scout Promise and law. Copper<br />

Creek Meadows Community serves girls in the residence areas for the<br />

elementary schools listed below, as well as the corresponding middle<br />

and high schools. Home schooled and private school students are always<br />

welcome. Our elementary schools are: Birkes, Fiest, Hairgrove, Horne,<br />

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

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

More information about Girl Scouts may be found on the Girl Scouts of San<br />

Jacinto Council website, www.gssjc. The Council phone number is 713-<br />

292-0300. For information on the Copper Creek Meadows Community,<br />

please contact coppercreekmeadowsgirlscouts@gmail.com. Girl Scouts<br />

builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a<br />

better place.<br />

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - COPPERHEAD DISTRICT<br />

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

in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Today, these values are just as relevant<br />

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

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

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

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

that allow them to:<br />

• Try new things.<br />

• Provide service to others.<br />

• Build self-confidence.<br />

• Reinforce ethical standards.<br />

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Counsel - Copperhead District which includes 23 Cub Scout Packs (boys 5<br />

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

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

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

Birkes, Copeland, Duryea, Fiest, Hemmingway, Holmsley, Horne, Jowell,<br />

Lowery, Metcalf, Owens, Postma, Robinson, Sheridan, Tipps, Walker and Wilson.<br />

Other Community groups include: Autumn Creek Baptist Church,<br />

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

<strong>Copperfield</strong> Church, Crossbridge Church, Cy-Fair Kiwanis Club, Deerfield<br />

Village HOA, LDS Bear Creek and <strong>Copperfield</strong> Wards, Middlegate Village<br />

HOA, Peace Community Church, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church<br />

and Thornton Middle School.<br />

Please contact Brendan Cronin, Copperhead District Executive (713-756-<br />

3383 or email brendan.cronin@scouting.org) or to go www.copperhead.<br />

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

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BOY SCOUT TROOP 10<br />

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

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

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

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

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

in the 6 th grade or higher that would like to join in the fun and adventure<br />

please contact us. Our website is www.troopwebhost.org/Troop10Houston<br />

and our email is Troop10Houston@gmail.com.<br />

BOY SCOUT TROOP 3<br />

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

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

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

survival, cooking, first aid, orienteering and shooting skills? Scouting is<br />

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

of duty to God and Country, community service, citizenship, leadership<br />

and self-confidence. Troop 3 is a boy-lead troop where the boys plan an<br />

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

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

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

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

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

Center located at 8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress. No previous scouting<br />

experience needed! Come see for yourself what Boy Scouts has to offer<br />

and visit with the Scouts to learn more about our troop.<br />

Please visit our website www.houstontroop3.com for more information.<br />

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Sports<br />

HOMESCHOOL BASEBALL<br />

The West Houston Thunder is a baseball program for homeschool boys<br />

between the ages of 8-18. Spring registration is now open and ends <strong>January</strong><br />

31 st . We offer baseball programs for Elementary, Intermediate, Junior<br />

High, Junior Varsity and Varsity level competition. We regularly compete<br />

against schools, leagues, select teams and other homeschool teams. Our<br />

practice location is Memorial Ashford Little League, 12900 Westmere Drive,<br />

Houston. Contact WHThunderInfo@gmail.com for more information.<br />

TEXAS TERRAPINS SWIM TEAM<br />

Start the New Year off right! If you’re interested in joining a fun and<br />

competitive swim team, Texas Terrapins Swim Team has year-round open<br />

enrollment. Register in <strong>January</strong> for the Spring Season. Take the time to<br />

check us out and you will see why TTST is… a Stroke Above the Rest! Need<br />

more information: Email: join@texasterrapins.com, call 832-736-5497 or<br />

check out our website at www.texasterrapins.com under upcoming events.<br />

NORTHWEST FLYERS YOUTH TRACK CLUB<br />

HOLDS REGISTRATION FOR 31 ST SEASON<br />

The Northwest Flyers Youth Track Club will celebrate its 31 st Anniversary<br />

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

Saturday, February 3, <strong>2018</strong>, for all boys and girls who are interested in<br />

joining for the <strong>2018</strong> track season. The breakfast starts promptly at 8:30 AM<br />

at the Cypress Creek Christian Community Center Forum located at 6823<br />

Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX, 77379.<br />

The event is an opportunity for youth athletes to register for the <strong>2018</strong><br />

spring/summer track season and to meet the Northwest Flyers coaches,<br />

staff and other new and returning athletes. The event will be highlighted<br />

by a special presentation from a member of the USA Track &Field Olympic<br />

organization (USATF). All athletes and parents who wish to join the<br />

Northwest Flyers must attend the orientation.<br />

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

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

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

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

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

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

the team website at www.northwestflyers.org, contact Linette Roach at<br />

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

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!<br />

LW Sports Jr. Rocket’s Spring Basketball & Cheerleading<br />

Who can play? Anyone ages 4-13! (age as of Sept. 1, 2017)<br />

Cost: $75 per person<br />

Includes reversible Rockets Jersey and a ticket to a Rockets basketball<br />

game! For more info & to Register visit: www.livingword.church/sports<br />

USA FIT CYPRESS<br />

Are you a runner? Are you a fitness walker? Do you want to be? USA Fit<br />

Cypress is a friendly, no pressure group training for a variety of marathons<br />

and half marathons throughout the year. Even if you’ve never run a step<br />

before, training with our group will help you conquer mental and physical<br />

barriers you never thought possible. Beginner, walker, seasoned runner?<br />

No matter your conditioning or pace, we have a place for you. Over the<br />

course of six months, our coaches will help you achieve your personal best<br />

in a non-intimidating, fun and safe environment.<br />

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We will provide a weekly training schedule and opportunities for group<br />

training throughout the week with our distance runs on Saturday<br />

morning at Pope Elementary on Bridgeland Lake Parkway in Bridgeland.<br />

Registration for our Winter Season is open and the programs officially<br />

began June 3 rd . Visit us at www.usafitcypress.com to register or for more<br />

information.<br />

CYPRESS RUNNING CLUB<br />

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

and find us on Facebook.<br />

TRACK HOUSTON YOUTH TRACK CLUB<br />

Track Houston is the nation’s largest and most successful youth track and<br />

field organization. Our goal is to assist interested boys and girls ages 6 to 18<br />

years old in improving their physical fitness and mental stamina. We have<br />

multiple practice sites in the Greater Houston area including McMeans<br />

Junior High School in Katy and Cypress Lakes High School in Cypress. Visit<br />

www.trackhouston.com to register for a location near you.<br />

NETBALL CLUBS<br />

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

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

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

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

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

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

further information.<br />

A.G. Painting<br />

& Remodeling<br />

832-715-0999<br />

• Painting (Interior & Exterior)<br />

• Bath Remodel<br />

• Kitchen Remodel<br />

• Granite Countertops<br />

• Tile Work<br />

• Concrete Work<br />

• Brick Repairs<br />

• Wood Fences<br />

• Plumbing<br />

• HardiPlank Installation<br />

• Power Washing<br />

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CY-FAIR SPORTS ASSOCIATION<br />

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

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

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

WESTSIDE GOLF LEAGUE<br />

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

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

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

improving golfing skills. For more information, contact Sue Crookson at<br />

281-392-4913 scrookson@houston.rr.com or Yana Dommert at 281-394-<br />

2481 yana@entouch.net.<br />

LADIES GOLF<br />

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

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

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

9. For information please email ladiesgolf4fun@gmail.com or call Cypress<br />

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

WEST HOUSTON RUGBY CLUB<br />

West Houston Rugby Club offers excellent opportunities for players of<br />

all ages from minis to adults to participate in one of America’s fastest<br />

growing sports. Our coaches are fully accredited with USA Rugby and<br />

include former European premiership players. We are a not for profit club<br />

with a mission to provide outstanding club management, a fun social<br />

environment and the feeling of a rugby family. Registration is now open<br />

for the 2017/<strong>2018</strong> season at www.westhoustonrugby.com. Enquiries<br />

may be sent to info@westhoustonrugby.com. Come and join the fastest<br />

growing club in Houston!<br />

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Community Events<br />

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Festivals<br />

CALL FOR ARTISTS:<br />

BAYOU CITY ART FESTIVAL MEMORIAL PARK <strong>2018</strong><br />

Bayou City Art Festival, produced by Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), is inviting<br />

artists from around the country to submit applications and have the opportunity<br />

to showcase their art at the nation’s premier spring outdoor fine art event<br />

Friday-Sunday, March 23-25, <strong>2018</strong>.<br />

ACA produces Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park in the spring and Bayou<br />

City Art Festival Downtown in the fall. Now entering its 47 th year, ACA has<br />

provided a venue for over 20,000 artists to showcase their work to thousands<br />

of art lovers from all over the world. Patrons have the opportunity to personally<br />

meet the artist, view original works and purchase world class art. The festival<br />

benefits local non-profits and features music, food, beverages, entertainment,<br />

a Children’s Creative Zone and much more for people of all ages to come and<br />

enjoy the city and the festival.<br />

Twice a year, over 1,000 qualified applicants from 19 different disciples submit<br />

their applications to be reviewed by the ACA jurors. For each festival, a new juror<br />

panel is invited and consists of artists, collectors and industry professionals.<br />

The panel of five to seven jurors are selected based on their specific interests,<br />

professional knowledge and background with the festival. Only 300 artists will<br />

be selected to exhibit at the <strong>2018</strong> Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park. Cash<br />

Prizes are awarded for “Best in Show,” second and third, as selected by onsite<br />

judges. Ribbons are awarded for “Best Booth” and all winners receive jury<br />

exempt status for two years as well as priority booth placement.<br />

Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information,<br />

please visit www.artcolonyassociation.org. For updates on social media, follow<br />

the official event hashtags #HouArtFest and #BCAF, like the Facebook page or<br />

follow on Twitter and Instagram.<br />

Fundraisers<br />

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS VEGAS NIGHT<br />

JANUARY 27, <strong>2018</strong><br />

The Knights of Columbus Council #8096 will be holding their<br />

32 nd annual Vegas Night on Saturday, <strong>January</strong> 27, <strong>2018</strong>!<br />

Great fun, food and prizes have been the hallmark of this<br />

event for several years.<br />

Where: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Community Life<br />

Center<br />

6646 Addicks-Satsuma Rd., Houston, TX 77084<br />

When: <strong>January</strong> 27, <strong>2018</strong> at 6:30 PM<br />

For interest in table sponsorships or donating prizes, contact<br />

Tom DeScioli at 918-633-3806; email tdescioli@aol.com.<br />

Theatre, Arts & Music<br />

MILDRED’S UMBRELLA THEATER CO.<br />

MAINSTAGE SEASON<br />

All Shows at Studio 101, 1824 Spring Street #101, Houston TX<br />

77007<br />

WELL By: Lisa Kron<br />

<strong>January</strong> 18 th -20 th , <strong>January</strong> 25 th -27 th , February 1 st -3 rd at 8 PM<br />

Special matinee on <strong>January</strong> 28 th at 3 PM<br />

Pay-What-You-Can night on <strong>January</strong> 29 th at 8 PM<br />

MORE INFO/RESERVATIONS: www.mildredsumbrella.com,<br />

info@mildredsumbrella.com or 832-463-0409.<br />

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We provide a loving, Christian environment<br />

offering the children weekly chapel, as well as<br />

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

St. Cuthbert School offers<br />

2 Day, 3 Day and 5 Day programs<br />

9 am – 2 pm Monday – Thursday<br />

9 am – 12pm on Fridays<br />

AGES 18 MONTHS THROUGH 5 YEARS<br />

BRIDGE/KINDERGARTEN CLASS<br />

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

are not quite ready for kindergarten and who need a bit more<br />

time before entering a rigorous learning environment.<br />

The development of the essential building blocks allows<br />

children to succeed at learning with greater ease<br />

and confidence.<br />

st.<br />

Cuthbert<br />

School<br />

281-463-1912<br />

17020 West Road (Corner of Queenston & West)<br />

school@stcuthbert.org<br />

Registration for <strong>2018</strong>-2019 school year begins on February 6 at 8am.<br />

STEVE TOUCHY<br />

Attorney At Law<br />

Serving Businesses and Families Since 1983<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong>/Cypress<br />

• Wills • Trusts • Probate<br />

• Divorce • Employment<br />

• Adoption • Consumer Law<br />

• Incorporation • Collections<br />

• Partnership • Liens<br />

• Real Estate • Commercial Law<br />

The program is open to all children, regardless of race, nationality or faith. St Cuthbert School is NAEYC accredited.<br />

STAGEWORKS THEATRE<br />

10760 Grant Road, Houston, TX 77070<br />

SPELLING BEE - Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, Sundays at<br />

3 PM, <strong>January</strong> 19-February 11, <strong>2018</strong><br />

Website: www.stageworkshouston.org.<br />

CYPRESS CREEK FACE<br />

Box Office: 281-440-4850<br />

www.CypressCreekFACE.org<br />

Please call for the location for these concerts:<br />

THE 2017-18 STAR-LIT! SERIES - 8 PM<br />

Saturday, February 3, <strong>2018</strong>: The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra<br />

presents “A Salute to Frank Sinatra”<br />

Saturday, March 10, <strong>2018</strong>: The Celtic Tenors<br />

Saturday, April 14, <strong>2018</strong>: The 5 Browns<br />

Saturday, May 19, <strong>2018</strong>: The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big<br />

Brass<br />

THE CHAPARRAL MANAGEMENT FAMILY SERIES - 3 PM<br />

Saturday, <strong>January</strong> 20, <strong>2018</strong>: Justin Roberts<br />

Saturday, April 21, <strong>2018</strong>: Cirque-tacular<br />

THE 2017-<strong>2018</strong> PROMENADE SERIES<br />

Tuesday, <strong>January</strong> 9, <strong>2018</strong>, 3 PM: Windsync<br />

Saturday, February 24, <strong>2018</strong>, 7:30 PM: “A World of Song” with<br />

Jerry Blackstone, Conductor<br />

Tuesday, March 13, <strong>2018</strong>, 3 PM: Dons & Divas: Dido and Aeneas<br />

Tuesday, April 10, <strong>2018</strong>, 3 PM: ROCO: “Magical Inspirations”<br />

featuring Scott St. John, violin<br />

Tuesday, May 8, <strong>2018</strong>, 3 PM: Javier Chaparro and Triple Take<br />

THE FREE CHILDREN’S SERIES - 10 AM<br />

Saturday, February 10, <strong>2018</strong>: Impande Ye Africa presents “Sing<br />

Along Africa”<br />

Saturday, May 12, <strong>2018</strong>: Lucas Miller, the Singing Zoologist!<br />

281-858-0700<br />

stevetouchy@yahoo.com<br />

15840 FM 529, Suite 280<br />

Houston, Texas 77095<br />

Located in the Chase Bank Building on FM 529<br />

Blood Drives<br />

ST. CUTHBERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH BLOOD DRIVE<br />

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

21 st beginning at 8:30 AM. A mobile unit will be in the parking lot until 12:30 PM. To<br />

donate, you must be a least 17 years of age, at least 110 lbs. and in good general<br />

health. In our previous blood drive we had 20 donors, some of them first timers.<br />

That means 60 lives were saved! It only takes about 15 minutes, so please stop<br />

by. Save a life - donate blood. St. Cuthbert is located at 17020 West Road (at<br />

Queenston). For more information, visit us at www.st.cuthbert.org.<br />

Misc. Events<br />

THE CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS IGNITE MINISTRIES &<br />

REVITALIZED PEARLS WITH PURPOSE PRESENT:<br />

THINK HBCU COLLEGE FAIR<br />

Get information regarding admissions, financial aid,<br />

college readiness and student life<br />

Sunday, <strong>January</strong> 14, <strong>2018</strong>, 12 Noon-2 PM<br />

The Church Without Walls<br />

5725 Queenston Blvd, Houston, TX 77084<br />

FREE MEMOIR WRITING WORKSHOP<br />

Cypress Historical Society at Cypress Top Historic Park beginning <strong>January</strong> 18 th<br />

and running through February 22 nd from 10:30 AM to 12 PM. Everyone has a story<br />

and everyone has memories. Some of them are good. Others are not so good. But,<br />

all of them are valuable. This workshop is about preserving your family history,<br />

one memory at a time. With the help of your teacher, coach and mentor you will<br />

learn to jar those faded memories loose, then compose, organize, preserve and<br />

share them electronically for future generations. Jackie Devine loves working<br />

with active writers and people who have never tried to write! This course will help<br />

you understand the memoir writing process: story structure, scenes, dialogue,<br />

character development, tone and voice. You’ll learn that you are creating a legacy.<br />

If desired, stories will be recorded and saved online where family and friends can<br />

enjoy them for years to come. Located behind Juergen’s Hall Community Center,<br />

26026 Hempstead Hwy., Cypress, TX 77429, phone 713-274-3188. Harris County,<br />

Precinct 3 Steve Radack, Commissioner, www.pct3.com.<br />

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Houston<br />

Area Events<br />

Through <strong>January</strong> 7 th - Ice Land and Festival of Lights. Moody Gardens<br />

takes the holidays to a whole new level of cool! A skilled team of master ice<br />

carvers has charted your course for your journey through the rainforests of<br />

the world to see monkeys, beautiful birds, incredible butterflies, colorful<br />

orchids and so many wonderful creatures. Stick around after Ice Land for<br />

the Festival of Lights - a mile-long trail with more than one million lights<br />

and lighted scenes take you around the Moody Gardens property with<br />

spectacular views of Galveston Bay starting at 6 PM. For more information,<br />

visit www.moodygardens.com.<br />

Through <strong>January</strong> 15 th - Zoo Lights. The Houston Zoo is transformed<br />

into a winter wonderland! TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights celebrates its<br />

fifth year as one of Houston’s most well-loved holiday traditions. Stroll<br />

through the beautiful Houston Zoo and take in the sights and sounds of<br />

the season. Enjoy festive carols, sip hot chocolate and take in the more<br />

than 2 million lights! Fifteen miles of eco-friendly LED lighting illuminate<br />

our ancient oak trees and decorate the paths to light your way. Between<br />

the shopping, wrapping, decorating and baking, schedule some time to<br />

enjoy the holidays this year at TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights! For more<br />

information, visit www.houstonzoo.org.<br />

Through <strong>January</strong> 20 th - Skate with Storybook Stars. Children of all ages<br />

are invited to skate with storybook characters on The ICE at Discovery<br />

Green. Saturdays through <strong>January</strong> 20 th , 5-6 PM. For more information,<br />

visit www.discoverygreen.com.<br />

<strong>January</strong> 6 th -7 th - The Bridal Extravaganza Show is back! Meet over 350<br />

wedding vendors at Houston’s George R. Brown convention center on<br />

Saturday 10 AM-5 PM and Sunday 11AM-5 PM. See fashion shows, taste<br />

cake and plan your entire wedding in one weekend. Save $5 when you<br />

purchase tickets online at www.BridalExtravaganzaShow.com.<br />

<strong>January</strong> 13 th - Hops n’ Hot Sauce Festival. This indoor festival is family<br />

friendly! There is a kid’s play area with bounce houses and other kids<br />

activities. Popular Houston food trucks will be on hand and the football<br />

playoffs will be on inside SpindleTap Brewery’s bar for football fans. There<br />

will be another hot pepper eating contest with cash prize. Last year’s<br />

winner will be back to defend his title! Live graffiti painting throughout<br />

the day and plenty of good company! There’s something for everyone! For<br />

more information, visit www.hopsnhotsaucefestival.com.<br />

<strong>January</strong> 13 th - Annual MLK Youth Parade. Over 20 high school marching<br />

bands, 10 parade floats and various performers make up the MLK Youth<br />

Parade. The event is broadcast nationwide, but spectators can attend this<br />

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parade and witness the powerful music firsthand. The event is at 12 Noon<br />

and located in Midtown on San Jacinto Street at Elgin Street. For more<br />

information, go to www.mlkgrandeparade.org.<br />

<strong>January</strong> 14 th - Annual MLK Battle of the Bands Competition features<br />

more than 20 accredited high school marching bands competing. Spend<br />

a day listening to spectacular performances by marching bands from<br />

Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas<br />

and beyond. For more information, go to www.mlkgrandeparade.org.<br />

<strong>January</strong> 15 th - Annual MLK Grande Parade. The MLK Grand Parade is one<br />

of the largest single day multicultural events in the U.S. held in honor of Dr.<br />

Martin Luther King, Jr. in Houston’s Midtown Originating on San Jacinto<br />

Street & Elgin Street beginning at 10 AM. For more information, go to www.<br />

mlkgrandeparade.org.<br />

<strong>January</strong> 18 th - The Woodlands Taste of the Town is a paradise for<br />

gourmands interested in sustainable and healthy dining. For the past<br />

decade, more than 25 local restaurants gather at the festival to offer<br />

samplings of their Texas-grown and prepared dishes. The festival also<br />

hosts a competition among the featured restaurants, with awards in<br />

categories including best dessert or best booth design. With additional<br />

activities for children like face painting and personalized chef-hat crafting,<br />

the festival has events to entertain the whole family.<br />

<strong>January</strong> 28 th - Houston Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K Road Race. The best<br />

goodie bags in running, free instantaneous race photos and scrumptious<br />

post-race treats are just three reasons you’ll want to sign up for the first-ever<br />

Hot Chocolate 15K/5K Race in Houston. This insanely popular RAM Racing<br />

USATF-certified event hits the Magnolia City starting at Sesquicentennial<br />

Park on <strong>January</strong> 28, <strong>2018</strong>. The Hot Chocolate Race Series benefits Make-<br />

A-Wish®, a national charity that creates life-changing wishes for children<br />

with critical illnesses. Registration is open until Thursday, <strong>January</strong> 25,<br />

<strong>2018</strong>. Cost for the 5K is begins at $49 while the extended distance fee<br />

starts $74.The 5K begins at 7:15 AM, the 15K follows at 7:50 AM. For more<br />

information, visit www.hotchocolate15k.com/houston.<br />

<strong>January</strong> 27 th -28 th - Houston Tea Festival. This festival is everyone’s cup<br />

of tea! Houston Tea Festival takes place over two days and provides guests<br />

with talks, workshops, tea tastings, pairings, shopping, live music and<br />

much more. Come enjoy educational seminars led by tea industry leaders<br />

at this this elegant afternoon event. Kids are welcome! The festival will be<br />

held at Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake. For more information, visit www.<br />

houstonteafestival.com.<br />

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Libraries<br />

& Parks<br />

RICHARD & MEG WEEKLEY<br />

COMMUNITY CENTER<br />

8440 Greenhouse Rd., Cypress, TX 77433<br />

Phone: 713-274-3161<br />

WeekleyCC@hctx.net<br />

Harris County Precinct Three Commissioner Steve Radack<br />

has opened the much anticipated Richard & Meg Weekley<br />

Community Center. Located at 8440 Greenhouse Road, the<br />

center is now open to the general public for a variety of programs<br />

and activities. The approximately 21,000 square foot building<br />

will serve the community as a center for all ages. Classes and<br />

programs can be viewed at www.pct3.hctx.net. Whether you are<br />

looking for a place to exercise, attend a community event, learn<br />

new crafts, play games or just to meet new friends, Weekley<br />

Community Center is sure to be a place for all!<br />

Current ongoing classes are as follows:<br />

• Zumba: Mondays 11 AM-12 Noon, Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30-<br />

7:15 PM & Wednesdays/Thursdays 10:30-11:30 AM<br />

• Zumba Gold: Mondays & Wednesdays 4-5 PM<br />

• Bootcamp: Mondays 9:45 to 10:30 AM<br />

• Yoga: Every Friday 9-10 AM and Wednesday 6:30-7:30 PM<br />

• Stretch and Tone class: Wednesdays, 9:45-10:30 AM<br />

• Knitting and Crocheting:: Monday 10 AM-12 Noon<br />

(Note: This will be a social group not an instructional class.<br />

Just bring your current project to work on and maybe get some<br />

pointers from your new friends.)<br />

• Dominoes: Tuesdays 8:30 AM-12 PM<br />

Your Neighborhood Plumber<br />

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30 Days $30 Trial<br />

Self Defence • Anti Bullying • Fitness<br />

Brazilian Jiujitsu • Kickboxing • Kid’s Martial Arts<br />

www.teamtooke-cypress.com Call 281-256-3993<br />

16718 House Hahl Rd. Ste. L • Cypress, TX 77433<br />

to Schedule<br />

Please note that all classes are free to the public unless supplies<br />

are needed for a particular class.<br />

JUERGEN’S HALL COMMUNITY CENTER<br />

26026 Hempstead Hwy., Cypress, TX 77429<br />

713-274-3188<br />

A variety of classes, programs and activities are now being offered<br />

at the Juergen’s Hall Community Center, 26026 Hempstead<br />

Road. Those activities can be viewed by visiting the Precinct<br />

Three website at www.pct3.hctx.net and following prompts on<br />

the Community Centers section that starts on the home page.<br />

Free Classes:<br />

• Zumba: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 AM-10:15 AM<br />

• Yoga: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 AM-10 AM<br />

• Party Bridge: Tuesdays, 12:30 PM-3:30 PM<br />

• Senior’s Game Day: Wednesdays, 1 PM-3:30 PM<br />

• Walk Aerobics: Fridays, 10:30 AM-11:30 AM<br />

• Pilates: Fridays, 9:30 AM-10:15 AM<br />

Classes are free to the public unless supplies are needed<br />

for a particular subject. More activities and programs are<br />

being scheduled. For more information, email the center at<br />

juergenshallcc@pct3.com or call center staff 713-274-3188.<br />

Volunteer opportunities are available!!<br />

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LONE STAR COLLEGE - CYFAIR LIBRARY<br />

9191 Barker-Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433 • 281-290-3210<br />

HOURS: Monday through Thursday, 7 AM-10 PM, Friday-Saturday, 8<br />

AM-6 PM and Sunday, 1 PM-6 PM.<br />

• FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY - The LSC-CyFair Friends Bookstore accepts<br />

gently used books year-round, offering them to the public for a set donation<br />

amount. The store is open six days a week and staffed by volunteers.<br />

Proceeds support library programs. Help support our community library.<br />

• CYFAIR LIBRARY BRANCH BLOG PAGE at http://hcpl.net/location/cyfair-college-library,<br />

for news and events about the library and college and<br />

in the community.<br />

• FACEBOOK at LSC-CyFair Branch Library.<br />

• WEEKLY EVENTS & PROGRAMS EMAIL REMINDER, the Library eUpdate:<br />

subscribe at LoneStar.edu/library/16099.<br />

Note: All programs are subject to change. Please contact the library or visit<br />

the website for up-to-date information.<br />

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TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED IN<br />

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(All proceeds to benefit local Knights of Columbus charities)<br />

SNACKS, DRINKS &<br />

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Grand Prize Drawings:<br />

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ADULT EVENTS & PROGRAMS<br />

BOOK CLUBS: BACK IN TIME: HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK CLUB - 1 PM,<br />

LRNC 131<br />

BOOK CLUBS: BOOKS WITHOUT BORDERS – 1 PM, LRNC 131 or 7 PM,<br />

LRNC 215<br />

BOOK CLUBS: I LOVE A MYSTERY BOOK CLUB - 12 PM, LRNC 131<br />

Common Thread: Knitting, Crocheting and Needlework Group<br />

Tuesdays: 9-10:30 AM, LRNC 116.<br />

COMPUTER WORKSHOPS, LRNC 105<br />

Call for info.<br />

eBOOK/eREADER WORKSHOPS<br />

eBooks Appointments now available. Make an appointment at LoneStar.<br />

edu/library/15938.<br />

ESL: TALK TIME - LoneStar.edu/library/15209<br />

Mondays, 1-2 PM, LRNC 215<br />

Tuesdays, 2:45-3:45 PM, LRC 215<br />

SPANISH CONVERSATION CLUB<br />

Mondays, 1-3 PM, LRNC 131<br />

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 PM, LRNC 118<br />

ADULT LIBRARY PROGRAMS<br />

See the full schedule of Adult Programs and Activities at LoneStar.edu/<br />

library/cyfair-adults-LoneStar.edu/library/cyfair-adults-services or call<br />

281-290-3214/3218. All programs are subject to change. Please contact the<br />

library or visit the website for up-to-date information.<br />

TEEN EVENTS & PROGRAMS<br />

BOOK CLUB: (Registration required)<br />

SCREEN - PLAY:<br />

Tweens & Teens only (ages 10 - 18) 5-6 PM: Games, 6 PM: Movie - Teen<br />

Room.<br />

See the full schedule of Teen’s Programs and Activities at LoneStar.edu/<br />

library/cyfair-children-services.<br />

CHILDREN EVENTS & PROGRAMS<br />

• Mondays: BABY TIME (6-24 months) - 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM.<br />

• Tuesdays: Toddler Time (2-3 1/2 years) - 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM.<br />

• Wednesdays: Preschool Time (3-6 years) - 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM.<br />

• Thursdays: Spanish Time/Tiempo de cuentos (2-6 years) - 11 AM<br />

BABY PAJAMA TIME:<br />

1 st Tuesday, 6 PM (up to 24 months)<br />

FAMILY STORYTIME:<br />

2 nd Tuesday, 6:30 PM (all ages)<br />

FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES, 5 PM:<br />

Thursdays, for children of all ages. Limited to 40 children.<br />

FAMILY GAME NIGHT:<br />

Thursdays at 6:30 PM. For children of all ages. Limited to 40 children.<br />

See the full schedule of Children’s Programs and Activities at LoneStar.edu/<br />

library/cyfair-children-services. All programs are free and open to the public.<br />

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Volunteer Opportunities<br />

CYPRESS ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES<br />

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED<br />

When you volunteer you are giving to your community, but did<br />

you realize volunteering also benefits you as an individual? CAM<br />

volunteers often let us know the fun they are having, the friends<br />

they have made and the fulfillment they receive from helping<br />

others.<br />

Cypress Assistance Ministries is a local non-profit organization<br />

serving the Cy-Fair area for over 25 years. CAM offers assistance<br />

to those in need by providing financial assistance, food, clothing,<br />

employment assistance as well as GED & ESL classes. A huge part<br />

of this organization is its volunteers. Currently we are in need of<br />

volunteers in many different areas of the ministry. If you would like<br />

more information on how to become involved, please contact Tara<br />

Rauch at 281-955-7684 or tarar@cypressassistance.org. We look<br />

forward to hearing from you!<br />

For a description of the services provided at Cypress Assistance<br />

Ministries, Food Pantry requests and a detailed description<br />

of volunteer opportunities, please see our website, www.<br />

cypressassistance.org.<br />

INSPIRING HANDS<br />

Founded in 2014, Inspiring HANDS, Inc. is a charitable non-profit<br />

organization that extends a hand directly to improve the lives of<br />

others in need and motivates partnerships within the community<br />

to do the same. We are operated solely by volunteers and fully<br />

funded by donations. Your participation is vital to the success of<br />

our programs. 100% of the proceeds remain in the community<br />

to provide direct help to individuals with immediate and special<br />

needs. Through our 501(c) 3 status all donations are tax deductible.<br />

For more information visit us at www.inspiringhands.org.<br />

TEXAS WILDLIFE REHABILITATION COALITION, INC<br />

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WILDLIFE ADVOCATES<br />

Enjoy a rewarding volunteer experience with wildlife. Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation<br />

Coalition, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which serves as an emergency care and<br />

rehabilitation facility for orphaned, ill and injured native Texas wildlife. Volunteers<br />

are welcome in the areas of assisting in the daily functions of the center, assisting<br />

with public education programs and wildlife rehabilitation. Located at 10801<br />

Hammerly, Suite 200, the facility is open seven days a week to help wildlife in need.<br />

TWRC has a mentor program in place to assist volunteers with “hands on” training<br />

for those interested in becoming permitted rehabilitators. We invite you to join<br />

our organization in saving Texas wildlife - one animal at a time. Call the center at<br />

713-468-8972 x158 for more information or visit us at www.twrcwildlifecenter.org.<br />

MEMORIAL HERMANN CYPRESS HOSPITAL<br />

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS<br />

Memorial Hermann Health System recognizes the vital importance of volunteers<br />

and the newly opened Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital is no different. The<br />

hospital is now taking applications for its volunteer program. Volunteer tasks<br />

range from working at the front desk, to nursing unit assistance, helping discharge<br />

patients and much more. Dozens of volunteers have already joined the program,<br />

but there are more spots available. Four-hour volunteer shifts are available seven<br />

days a week from 5 AM to 9 PM. Adults are asked to complete an application<br />

and schedule an interview with the volunteer coordinator. Learn more about<br />

volunteering at Memorial Hermann Cypress by visiting www.memorialhermann.<br />

org/locations/cypress/volunteer-at-memorial-hermann-cypress-hospital/.<br />

CYPRESS FAIRBANKS MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL<br />

VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY<br />

Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary, 10655 Steepletop<br />

Drive, is in need of additional volunteers. They have a great need for volunteers<br />

to work at the information desk. If interested, please contact the hospital at 281-<br />

897-3186 and ask for the manager.<br />

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your family is at the center of all we do. From<br />

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STANDUP FOR KIDS<br />

StandUp For Kids is an all volunteer organization. We are in need of your<br />

support. For those who want to get involved in outreach, StandUp For<br />

Kids provides training to provide you the tools to reach out and make a<br />

difference in kids’ lives. Thirteen kids die on the street everyday, from<br />

abuse, disease and suicide. By getting involved you can make a difference<br />

and give back to your community. Volunteering is not only rewarding<br />

to you, it can save a kid’s life. You can find more information about our<br />

program at www.standupforkids.org or email Houston@standupforkids.<br />

org to volunteer.<br />

AMBASSADORS UNITED<br />

ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING MINISTRY<br />

Join us for regular street and brothel incursion outreaches to rescue<br />

souls for Christ and help end human trafficking in Houston. Our ministry<br />

is based on Romans 15:21 To whom He was not announced, they shall<br />

see and those who have not heard shall understand. Visit our website for<br />

details and volunteer information at www.ambassadorsunited.org.<br />

CY-FAIR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT<br />

The Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department provides fire, rescue and EMS<br />

services to 156 square miles of Northwest Harris County for the residents<br />

of Harris County Emergency Service District #9. By operating from 12<br />

community based volunteer fire stations we are able to quickly and<br />

efficiently respond to help our neighbors in times of emergency.<br />

For more information on the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department or on how<br />

you can join the other 350 volunteers of our Department and be one of<br />

Cy-Fair’s bravest, call us at 281-550-6663 or visit us on the web at www.<br />

cyfairvfd.org.<br />

ADOPT A US SOLDIER<br />

Adopt A US Soldier is a non-profit organization that seeks volunteers and<br />

donors to help show the brave men and women fighting for our freedom<br />

that their sacrifices will not go unnoticed. It connects supportive civilians<br />

with deployed soldiers and offers a channel by which to communicate<br />

encouragement and express gratitude to those serving in the United States<br />

Armed Forces. Adopt A US Soldier is sustained by its volunteer workforce<br />

located across the United States.<br />

When registering for Adopt A US Soldier your involvement can range from<br />

writing letters and sending postcards, to mailing care packages full of<br />

items a soldier may need or want. Handwritten letters are most important<br />

and meaningful to soldiers. Adopt A US Soldier encourages civilians to<br />

adopt a soldier to show your support for those that are making sacrifices<br />

for our country. If interested, please go to www.adoptaussoldier.org to<br />

register.<br />

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS<br />

Junior Achievement is a non-profit organization devoted to inspiring<br />

and preparing young students to succeed in a global economy. In<br />

partnership with businesses and educators, Junior Achievement brings<br />

the real world to schools, opening student minds to their true potential.<br />

Junior Achievement programs, taught by local business professionals,<br />

community volunteers and parents, build a bridge between school<br />

learning and young people’s future success in their work world and real<br />

lives by offering hands-on activities that further explore the topics of free<br />

enterprise, financial literacy and entrepreneurship.<br />

Contact the Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas office today, 713-682-<br />

4500 or www.houston.ja.org, to find out about opportunities near you.<br />

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PEARL FINCHER MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS<br />

Interested in volunteering your time, talents and energy to a most<br />

worthwhile local cause? Consider joining the Pearl Fincher Museum of<br />

Fine Arts Volunteer Guild!<br />

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The mission of the Pearl’s Volunteer Guild is to:<br />

• Promote volunteerism in the Northwest Houston area by providing vital,<br />

on-going volunteer support for the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts<br />

educational programs.<br />

• Develop leadership potential and knowledge within its membership<br />

• Further perpetuate the appreciation of fine art and the Pearl Fincher<br />

Museum of Fine Arts in the community.<br />

Information about the volunteer guild can be found at www.pearlmfa.<br />

org. The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts is a 501(c)(3) Not for Profit<br />

organization that is solely supported through Grants and private donations<br />

from community residents, businesses and friends of the museum.<br />

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SPECIAL CHEERS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS<br />

Special CHEERS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to<br />

providing Occupational Therapy to children with special needs of all ages<br />

living in and around the greater Houston area. Our facility is unique in that<br />

we utilize animals, including horses, dogs, goats, pigs, lambs and rabbits<br />

as an integral part of each child’s therapy treatment plan. Being a nonprofit<br />

organization, we are constantly looking for extra help around the<br />

farm. Therefore, Special CHEERS would like to welcome all high school<br />

and college-aged students interested in working with both children and<br />

animals to volunteer after school, on the weekends or seasonally (i.e.,<br />

summer camp). Please call our director, Ms. Fritzi, at 713-983-0075, for<br />

more information. A background check will be required of all individuals<br />

applying for a volunteer position at our facility.<br />

REMODELING<br />

• Kitchens • Bathrooms • Windows / Doors • Floors • Hardi Siding<br />

• Rooms Additions • Complete Renovations • Patio Covers<br />

Rob Geyer<br />

281-477-3456<br />

FOSTER CHILDREN:<br />

PREPARATION FOR ADULT LIVING (PAL)<br />

When foster children reach age 18, they are considered independent.<br />

That’s difficult for kids who have been wards of the state, with necessities<br />

arranged by caseworkers with state funds. Now they’ll have to figure out<br />

how to organize themselves and make their money last a whole month.<br />

Fortunately, Child protective Services offers them a program to help<br />

prepare for independence: Preparation for Adult Living (PAL). The year-long<br />

course culminates in an all-day workshop hosted by the National Council<br />

for Jewish Women (NCJW). The course is held at Junior Achievement’s<br />

BizTown, using computer kiosks sponsored by local businesses.<br />

Want to help with PAL or other NCJW programs that help change lives<br />

with hands-on community service? Contact info@ncjwhouston.org or see<br />

www.ncjwhouston.org.<br />

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR DREAM DACHSHUND RESCUE<br />

DREAM Dachshund Rescue, Education & Adoption Mission is a Houstonbased<br />

501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing abandoned<br />

Dachshunds and finding new homes for Dachshunds whose owners can<br />

no longer care for them. Our committed volunteers, working closely with<br />

local veterinarians, provide our Dachshunds with quality medical care and<br />

loving foster homes until they are adopted into carefully screened, forever<br />

homes.<br />

DREAM is currently looking for caring volunteers to provide temporary<br />

foster care for our many rescued Dachshunds-in-need, currently awaiting<br />

adoption. Prior to their adoption, DREAM continues to pay for all<br />

medical care and monthly heart worm prevention. There is no long-term<br />

commitment required. Food, water, shelter and a soft place to rest is all<br />

you need to provide. The “love” just comes naturally.<br />

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START THE NEW YEAR WITH A NEW BEST FRIEND<br />

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Loving Arms Pet Placement has an assortment of wonderful dogs and cats<br />

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large dogs, mixed breeds and many wonderful cats to choose from.<br />

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foster families. Besides providing food, water and a safe place to sleep,<br />

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her forever home. Visit Loving Arms Pet Placement website at www.<br />

lovingarmspetplacement.com or visit us at Petsmart on Highway 6 and<br />

FM 529 each Saturday from 11 AM until 5 PM.<br />

LITERACY ADVANCE OF HOUSTON<br />

IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS<br />

Your way to transform a life in need… Teach someone to read! Just a few<br />

hours a week can make all the difference for someone in your community!<br />

Literacy Advance is Houston’s largest and oldest 100% volunteer-supported<br />

literacy organization - and we need your help! We’re calling all passionate<br />

volunteers to help adults learn to read, write and speak English. All classes are<br />

free because they are taught by caring people just like you willing to volunteer<br />

a few hours a week. We’d love to match you with a person in need. Ola read her<br />

first book at age 49, thanks to a tutor just like you. Prior teaching experience<br />

is welcome but not necessary. Training and ongoing support is provided and<br />

we have locations across the city. Other volunteer opportunities are available<br />

as well, to find out more please contact Maxine Stefano, Volunteer Manager,<br />

at tutor@literacyadvance.org or at 713-266-8777 ext.16.<br />

JUST SERVE!<br />

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - SERVICE PROJECTS WANTED<br />

Make a difference in your community! This web site is for volunteers looking<br />

for service projects at faith-based, non-profit, community, governmental<br />

organizations and for organizations seeking volunteers from churches,<br />

schools, sports, scouts and youth groups. Register to volunteer on www.<br />

justserve.org and use your zip code to locate or to post a service project.<br />

This is a free community outreach website for all faiths to work together<br />

to relieve suffering and enhance the quality of life. This will not include<br />

proselyting or political canvassing - it is to JUST SERVE! Contact Nancy<br />

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CY-HOPE<br />

BRINGING HOPE TO OUR CY-FAIR YOUTH<br />

Cy-Hope brings HOPE to all students so they will grow up to be well<br />

educated and productive citizens, making a lasting and positive impact<br />

on the community. Our vision at Cy-Hope is to rally our entire community:<br />

businesses, education, churches, civic organizations, hospitals and<br />

individual volunteers to advance the goal of making life better for kids<br />

in Cy-Fair. You can visit our website, www.cy-hope.org or call 713-466-<br />

HOPE to find out about our upcoming events, make a donation, become a<br />

partner or volunteer.<br />

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HOUSTON CY-FAIR LIONS CLUB<br />

NEEDING VOLUNTEERS<br />

Houston Cy-Fair Lions Club meets the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays of each<br />

month, at 7 PM, at the Lions Den inside Bane Park, at West Little York<br />

near Gessner. Our building is at the back of the parking lot, large tan brick<br />

building by the baseball fields. Wonderful catered meal each meeting.<br />

Our Lions Club does community service projects, such as providing eye<br />

exams and eyeglasses for needy children in the Cy-Fair School District,<br />

provide full Christmas food baskets at Christmas for families in need, send<br />

handicapped and diabetic children to the Texas Lions Camp and other<br />

services. Come visit us and help make your community a better place to<br />

live. Please contact 281-685-6322 or visit www.houstoncy-fairlions.org for<br />

further information.<br />

CY-FAIR HOSPITAL SEEKS VOLUNTEERS<br />

Have you ever wanted to make a difference in people’s lives? By volunteering<br />

at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital, you can! As a volunteer,<br />

you’ll have a profound impact on every area of our hospital, serving as<br />

a vital resource to our patients, families, visitors and employees. Cy-Fair<br />

Hospital offers a variety of volunteer opportunities that accommodate all<br />

schedules, including those of working adults, students and retirees. We’re<br />

always looking for more people ready to help. For more information,<br />

you can call 281-897-3186 or visit us online www.cyfairhospital.com/forfamily-visitors/volunteer-with-us.<br />

FABRIC DONATIONS NEEDED<br />

The ladies of Concordia Lutheran Church make quilts for Lutheran World<br />

Relief. These quilts are sent to areas within the US, as well as abroad,<br />

which have suffered natural disasters or are simply in need. We are<br />

seeking donations of fabrics that can be used in these quilts. Please call<br />

Dorcus Coulter at 713-858-1294 with any questions or to schedule a time<br />

for donations to be picked up. A receipt will be provided for tax purposes.<br />

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<strong>January</strong> Is<br />

National Blood Donor Month<br />

Blood donors are ordinary people - high school students, factory<br />

and office workers, business executives, parents and grandparents<br />

and people from every walk of life. But they share one thing - a<br />

generous spirit, a desire to give back to their community and help<br />

others. Blood donors play an integral role in the delivery of modern<br />

healthcare. Many lifesaving medical treatments and procedures<br />

involve blood transfusions and would not be possible without a<br />

safe and reliable blood supply.<br />

The Red Cross is also a leader in research and testing to protect the<br />

safety of the blood supply. They were among the first to develop<br />

and implement testing for many infectious diseases including, HIV,<br />

hepatitis B and C viruses, West Nile virus and more recently the<br />

agent of Chagas disease.<br />

If you already donate blood, thank you! You are making a lifesaving<br />

contribution that benefits accident victims, cancer patients,<br />

surgical candidates, children with blood disorders and many<br />

others. If you have never donated blood, please consider doing so.<br />

Your donations are always in constant demand.<br />

Source: www.redcross.org/what-we-do/blood-donation<br />

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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope<br />

and healing to America. We commemorate as well the timeless values he taught us through<br />

his example - the values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service<br />

that so radiantly defined Dr. King’s character and empowered his leadership. On this holiday,<br />

we commemorate the universal, unconditional love, forgiveness and nonviolence that<br />

empowered his revolutionary spirit.<br />

Dr. King knew that it wasn’t enough just to talk the talk, that he had to walk the walk for his<br />

words to be credible. And so we commemorate on this holiday the man of action, who put<br />

his life on the line for freedom and justice every day, the man who braved threats and jail<br />

and beatings and who ultimately paid the highest price to make democracy a reality for all<br />

Americans.<br />

On this day we commemorate Dr. King’s great dream of a vibrant, multiracial nation united in<br />

justice, peace and reconciliation; a nation that has a place at the table for children of every<br />

race and room at the inn for every needy child. It is a day of interracial and intercultural<br />

cooperation and sharing. No other day of the year brings so many peoples from different<br />

cultural backgrounds together in such a vibrant spirit of brother and sisterhood. Whether<br />

you are African-American, Hispanic or Native American, whether you are Caucasian or Asian-<br />

American, you are part of the great dream Martin Luther King, Jr. had for America. This is not<br />

a black holiday; it is a peoples’ holiday.<br />

We commemorate on this holiday the ecumenical leader and visionary who embraced the<br />

unity of all faiths in love and truth. And though we take patriotic pride that Dr. King was<br />

an American, on this holiday we must also commemorate the global leader who inspired<br />

nonviolent liberation movements around the world. Indeed, on this day, programs<br />

commemorating my husband’s birthday are being observed in more than 100 nations.<br />

The Holiday commemorates America’s pre-eminent advocate of nonviolence - the man who<br />

taught by his example that nonviolent action is the most powerful, revolutionary force for<br />

social change available to oppressed people in their struggles for liberation.<br />

This holiday honors the courage of a man who endured harassment, threats and beatings and<br />

even bombings. We commemorate the man who went to jail 29 times to achieve freedom for<br />

others and who knew he would pay the ultimate price for his leadership, but kept on marching<br />

and protesting and organizing anyway.<br />

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is not only for celebration and remembrance, education and<br />

tribute, but above all a day of service. All across America on the Holiday, his followers perform<br />

service in hospitals and shelters and prisons and wherever people need some help. It is a<br />

day of volunteering to feed the hungry, rehabilitate housing, tutoring those who can’t read,<br />

mentoring at-risk youngsters, consoling the broken-hearted and a thousand other projects<br />

for building the beloved community of his dream.<br />

We call you to commemorate this Holiday by making your personal commitment to serve humanity<br />

with the vibrant spirit of unconditional love that was his greatest strength and which empowered<br />

all of the great victories of his leadership. And with our hearts open to this spirit of unconditional<br />

love, we can indeed achieve the Beloved Community of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream.<br />

Courtesy of: www.thekingcenter.org/meaning-king-holiday<br />

The Meaning of<br />

the Martin Luther<br />

King Holiday<br />

BY CORETTA SCOTT KING<br />

<strong>January</strong> <strong>2018</strong> | <strong>Copperfield</strong> Community Newsletter


Family<br />

Family<br />

Happy New Year<br />

Happy New Year<br />

Focus<br />

New Year’s Resolutions: Bryan - Lose 15 pounds and become<br />

New more Year’s active. Resolutions: More walks Bryan for the - Lose dogs, 15 maybe pounds getting and become up<br />

more earlier active. to get More some walks exercise for in the before dogs, work. maybe Trying getting to be up<br />

less earlier exhausted to get some after exercise the work in day! before Closer work. relationships Trying to be with<br />

less relatives. exhausted Boys - after Help the Maxwell work day! begin Closer to read relationships and help Calvin with<br />

relatives. to adjust Boys to life - at Help a new Maxwell school. begin They to read both and have help goals Calvin to<br />

become better skateboarders! Anette: Determined to get in<br />

to adjust to life at a new school. They both have goals to<br />

shape this year and is contemplating a vegan-inspired diet.<br />

become better skateboarders! Anette: Determined to get in<br />

Ringing in the New Year: “We don’t really do anything at all! Most times, we won’t even make it up to see the ball drop! We usually<br />

shape try to stay this year out of and the is chaos contemplating and chill out a vegan-inspired at home! Would diet. love to see some more snow!”<br />

Ringing New Year’s in the Day New Feast: Year: Although “We don’t this really family do doesn’t anything have at a all! traditional Most times, meal we on won’t New even Year’s make Day, it they up have to see enjoyed the ball a drop! hearty We meal usually of<br />

try pork to and stay sauerkraut out of the for chaos a few and years chill but out haven’t at home! continued Would love that to trend see since some being more snow!” in Texas.<br />

New Year’s Year, All Day The Feast: Feels: Although “I think we this all family appreciate doesn’t the have calendar a traditional giving meal us an on opportunity New Year’s to Day, start they over have from enjoyed something a hearty if we meal wish. of Of<br />

pork course and we sauerkraut can make for resolutions a few years at any but time, haven’t but continued when you do that it trend in <strong>January</strong>, since you being know in Texas. that there are tons of other people that are<br />

New doing Year, the All same The thing Feels: so “I you think don’t we all feel appreciate so alone. the You calendar can choose giving to fix us something, an opportunity start to something start over new from or something just strengthen if we something wish. Of<br />

course about yourself we can and make you resolutions have an at opportunity any time, but for when a fresh you start do simply it in <strong>January</strong>, because you of know the calendar.” that there are tons of other people that are<br />

2017 Reflections: “Probably the importance of family. Both our actual family and our church/neighborhood family. We›ve got family<br />

doing the same thing so you don’t feel so alone. You can choose to fix something, start something new or just strengthen something<br />

in Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, Florida and here. The opportunities we get to visit with those families are the best. Whether it is a trip to<br />

Florida<br />

about yourself<br />

or visits<br />

and<br />

from<br />

you<br />

the<br />

have<br />

Ohio<br />

an<br />

and<br />

opportunity<br />

Indiana peoples,<br />

for a fresh<br />

those<br />

start<br />

are<br />

simply<br />

the times<br />

because<br />

that stand<br />

of the<br />

out<br />

calendar.”<br />

the most in our minds. We moved to a new<br />

house 2017 Reflections: in 2017 which “Probably was a big the importance change for of us family. and the Both process our actual of selling family our and house, our finding church/neighborhood a new one and family. moving We›ve is certainly got family a<br />

in huge Ohio, event Indiana, for us Virginia, from 2017 Florida that and we will here. not The forget. opportunities The help we received get to visit from with family those and families friends are during the best. that time Whether was it amazing is a trip to to<br />

Florida us and or the visits ability from to the provide Ohio something and Indiana better peoples, for our those kids are and the our times future that was stand a blessing.” out the most in our minds. We moved to a new<br />

house <strong>2018</strong> Predictions: in 2017 which “Binge was watching a big change Netflix for shows us and will actually the process become of selling a diagnosed our house, disease finding recognized a new one and by the moving American is certainly Medical a<br />

huge Association. event for Someone us from 2017 will invent that a we pair will of not pants forget. made The entirely help we out received of bacon from and family the and Houston friends Zoo during will be that closed time for was a amazing week due to to<br />

us an and unfortunate the ability event to provide involving something said pants better and for a curious our kids badger.” and our future was a blessing.”<br />

<strong>2018</strong><br />

Predictions:<br />

Plans: With Anette’s<br />

“Binge watching<br />

entrepreneurial<br />

Netflix shows<br />

spirit, she<br />

will<br />

is<br />

actually<br />

always<br />

become<br />

finding new<br />

a diagnosed<br />

business opportunities.<br />

disease recognized<br />

Although<br />

by<br />

they<br />

the American<br />

don’t have<br />

Medical<br />

anything<br />

specific nailed down, there will surely be plenty of new adventures ahead for this dynamic family. Of course, they might take a trip<br />

Association. Someone will invent a pair of pants made entirely out of bacon and the Houston Zoo will be closed for a week due to<br />

or two over to Florida to visit relatives. And how cool is this – the kids would love to start training to be American Ninja Warriors!<br />

an unfortunate event involving said pants and a curious badger.”<br />

<strong>2018</strong> Plans: With Anette’s entrepreneurial spirit, she is always finding new business opportunities. Although they don’t have anything<br />

specific nailed down, there will surely be plenty of new adventures ahead for this dynamic family. Of course, they might take a trip<br />

or two over to Florida to visit relatives. And how cool is this – the kids would love to start training to be American Ninja Warriors!<br />

Family Roster<br />

Family Roster<br />

Mom:<br />

Mom:<br />

Anette<br />

Anette -<br />

Licensed Veterinary Technician, pet<br />

Licensed Veterinary Technician, pet<br />

sitter and self-taught dog groomer. Loves to watch her<br />

boys play sports and develop into little men, clean the<br />

house and pretty much anything to do with animals.<br />

Dad: Bryan – Works in the County Permits Department.<br />

Enjoys building things, woodworking, aspires to be a<br />

good provider for the family and raise his children to<br />

be respectful, hard-working young men.<br />

Calvin: 7 YO 2<br />

Calvin: YO nd nd grader. Loves to skateboard, play<br />

grader. Loves to skateboard, play<br />

basketball and soccer. Great at drawing, very<br />

basketball<br />

resourceful<br />

and<br />

and<br />

soccer.<br />

creative<br />

Great at drawing, very<br />

.<br />

resourceful Maxwell: 5 YO and preschooler. creative .<br />

Very social, loves to<br />

Maxwell: skateboard 5 YO and preschooler. swim, play with Very his social, friends. loves Has to a great<br />

skateboard imagination and swim, loves play pretending with his to friends. destroy Has things... a great<br />

imagination sometimes actually and loves destroying pretending them to by destroy accident! things...<br />

sometimes actually destroying them by accident!<br />

What They Love About<br />

What <strong>Copperfield</strong> They Love (Westcreek) About<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> (Westcreek)<br />

[We] moved here a few months ago from another<br />

section of <strong>Copperfield</strong> which was also great. Love<br />

[We] the current moved neighborhood here a few months because ago the from neighbors another<br />

section have been of <strong>Copperfield</strong> so welcoming which and was the also kids have great. more Love<br />

the of a current place neighborhood to play. Love that because we can the walk neighbors to two<br />

have neighborhood been so welcoming pools, the park, and the a trail kids system have more and to<br />

of Calvin’s a place school.” to play. Love that we can walk to two<br />

neighborhood pools, the park, a trail system and to<br />

Calvin’s school.”<br />

We Would Love to<br />

Feature We Would Your Love Family! to<br />

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from one of communities.<br />

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month, one will be chosen<br />

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Recipes<br />

CROISSANT FRENCH TOAST<br />

You could make this on National Cheese Day <strong>January</strong> 30 th !<br />

INGREDIENTS:<br />

Cooking spray<br />

3 eggs<br />

2 cups half-and-half<br />

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />

1 pinch ground cinnamon<br />

6 croissants, split<br />

1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar<br />

DIRECTIONS:<br />

Preheat griddle to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).<br />

Spray the griddle with cooking spray.<br />

Whisk eggs together in a bowl until smooth. Add half-and-half, vanilla<br />

extract and cinnamon to eggs and whisk until frothy. Dunk croissants, 1 at<br />

a time, into egg mixture just until both sides are coated.<br />

Cook croissants on the hot griddle, split-side down, until golden brown, 2<br />

to 3 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until second side is golden brown,<br />

about 1 minute. Repeat with remaining croissants. Sprinkle confectioners’<br />

sugar over croissants.<br />

Source: allrecipes.com<br />

CURRIED CHICKEN<br />

You could make this on National Cream Puff Day <strong>January</strong> 12 th !<br />

INGREDIENTS:<br />

1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces and skin removed<br />

Salt and ground black pepper to taste<br />

1 tablespoon paprika or to taste<br />

1 tablespoon butter<br />

1 apple, cored and chopped<br />

1 onion, chopped<br />

1 tablespoon curry powder or more to taste<br />

1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup<br />

1 cup half-and-half cream<br />

DIRECTIONS:<br />

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange the<br />

chicken pieces in a single layer in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Season<br />

the chicken liberally with salt, pepper and the paprika, set aside.<br />

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the apple and<br />

onion to the melted butter, season with the curry powder and<br />

cook and stir until the apple and onion are tender, 7 to 10 minutes.<br />

Stir the mushroom soup and half-and-half into the mixture until<br />

completely combined, spoon over the chicken pieces.<br />

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and<br />

the juices run clear, about 75 minutes. An instant-read thermometer<br />

inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone<br />

should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).Source: allrecipes.com<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> Community Newsletter | <strong>January</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 43


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