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<strong>March</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
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<strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> Community Newsletter | <strong>March</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 1
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<strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> Resident Board of Directors<br />
The HOA Board Members are volunteers, elected by the residents of<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong>. They are working for the well-being of our community.<br />
Please consider that they have families also and respect their time and<br />
privacy.<br />
Dennis Brewer - President<br />
Larry Ramirez - Vice President<br />
George Rogers - Treasurer<br />
Beverly McGaughey - Secretary<br />
Jennifer Taylor - Director<br />
MANAGEMENT COMPANY<br />
PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT GROUP<br />
Emma Deatherage - Property Manager<br />
713-329-7141 edeatherage@pmghouston.com<br />
Angela Rivera - On Site Assistant Manager<br />
281-213-3184 angela.rivera@associa.us<br />
CYPRESS MILL CONTACTS<br />
Block Captain Committee<br />
Newsletter Editor<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> Swim Team<br />
Questions/Comments?<br />
CYPRESS MILL IMPORTANT NUMBERS<br />
(Email c/o Emma Deatherage)<br />
edeatherage@pmghouston.com<br />
cymillmakosharks.swim-team.us<br />
edeatherage@pmghouston.com<br />
SCHOOLS<br />
Robison Elementary School 281-213-1700<br />
Spillane Middle School 281-213-1645<br />
Cy-Woods High School 281-213-1800<br />
www.cfisd.net<br />
SECURITY<br />
Constable Mark Herman 281-376-3472<br />
For a Real Emergency Dial 911<br />
TRASH/WATER<br />
Best Trash 281-313-2378<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong> Hill MUD #1 (24-hr. Emergency) 281-374-8989<br />
www.cypresshillmud1.com/contact/index<br />
IMPORTANT NUMBERS<br />
Fire/Ambulance 911<br />
Poison Control 800-222-1222<br />
Animal Control 281-999-3191<br />
Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation 713-941-8972<br />
Mosquito Control 713-440-4800<br />
Children’s Protective Svs 713-394-4000<br />
DPS Sex Offenders website<br />
http://records.txdps.state.tx.us<br />
Harris Co. Public Health & Envir 713-439-6000<br />
U. S. Post Office 800-275-8777<br />
AT&T<br />
www.att.com<br />
AT&T Repair Center 800-246-8464<br />
Comcast Cable 713-341-1000<br />
En-Touch Systems 281-225-1000<br />
Reliant Energy (Repair) 713-207-7777<br />
Centerpoint Energy 713-659-2111<br />
Street Light Repair (give pole #) 713-207-2222<br />
www.centerpointenergy.com/outage<br />
To report gas leaks 713-659-3552<br />
Street Repair 281-463-6300<br />
Published Courtesy of Krenek Printing<br />
7102 Glen Chase Ct., Houston, TX 77095<br />
281-463-8649 • www.krenekprinting.com<br />
OFFICE HOURS<br />
PMG Manager:<br />
Emma Deatherage<br />
Telephone: 713-329-7141<br />
Email:<br />
edeatherage@pmghouston.com<br />
On-Site Assistant Manager: Angela Rivera<br />
Telephone: 281-213-3184<br />
Email:<br />
Angela.Rivera@associa.us<br />
The PMG Manager is in office (located in Recreation Center)<br />
the following days & hours:<br />
Monday<br />
8 AM - Noon & 1 PM - 5 PM<br />
Tuesday<br />
1 PM - 5 PM<br />
Wednesday<br />
8 AM - Noon & 1 PM - 5 PM<br />
Thursday<br />
8 AM - Noon & 1 PM - 5 PM<br />
Friday<br />
8 AM - Noon & 1 PM - 5 PM<br />
Saturday<br />
CLOSED
CYPRESS MILL BLOCK CAPTAINS<br />
BLOCK NAME EMAIL PHONE<br />
Autumn Glen Ct. Marilyn Meyers marilynmeyer9@gmail.com 832-646-4544<br />
Bladenboro (Park 1) Theresa Bacom theresa.bacom@yahoo.com 832-443-0236<br />
Cross Stone Ct. Shalise Law shaliselaw@gmail.com 281-653-6933<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong> Ridge Dot Wilson dotwil@att.net 281-304-1440<br />
Delta Estates Ct. Elaine Nall elainenall@gmail.com 281-304-0604<br />
Harmony Estates Gloria Layman glslaymn4250@gmail.com<br />
Huntmont Drive (Place) Brett Stanaker brett@stanaker.com 832-257-2428<br />
Mallard Estates Ct. Jo Ann Nowak jonowak@comcast.net 281-304-1614<br />
<strong>Mill</strong>s Park Ln. Kim Kirkhart k.kirkhart@gmail.com<br />
Palos Park Dr. Kim Worchesik kimberlyworchesik@gmail.com 281-304-9009<br />
Rosehill Estates Ln. Ronnie Kallus ronkallusjr@comcast.net 281-304-1246<br />
Moss Valley Drive Melissa Kelly MKdysteacher@gmail.com 713-582-4060<br />
MESSAGE FROM YOUR HOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
HOA<br />
Board<br />
Positions<br />
Opening<br />
Up!<br />
Greetings fellow homeowners:<br />
<strong>2018</strong> assessment fees were due in full at<br />
the end of January. If you need to set up a<br />
management payment plan, please contact<br />
Angela as soon as possible. Late interest and/<br />
or legal fees can mount up and much of this<br />
can be avoided with a payment plan.<br />
The Easter Bunny is coming! Hippity hop<br />
through the pages for more information.<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> HOA Board of Directors<br />
CYPRESS MILL BOARD<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> community pages or groups<br />
on Facebook, Nextdoor and other social<br />
media are not affiliated with the <strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong><br />
Homeowner’s Association. The Association<br />
assumes no responsibility for their content.<br />
For official information, please log into www.<br />
cypressmillhoa.com.<br />
As mentioned previously, there will<br />
be HOA Board positions opening<br />
up in April. If you are a homeowner<br />
and would like to be part of this<br />
team; please contact Emma or<br />
Angela for more information.<br />
They can be reached at: Emma -<br />
edeatherage@pmghouston.com,<br />
Angela - angela.rivera@associa.<br />
us. Emma and Angela take care of<br />
the day-to-day operations of the<br />
community under the direction<br />
from the HOA Board.<br />
REMINDER: ASSESSMENTS<br />
WERE DUE JANUARY 1, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Please pay your assessments on time to prevent late fees and/or interest<br />
charges being added to your HOA account. Please visit www.pmghouston.<br />
com to pay and/or mail in your payment to PO Box 3157 Houston, TX<br />
77253.<br />
Need to set up a payment plan? Please call 281-213-3184 and/or send an<br />
email to Angela Rivera at angela.rivera@associa.us or Emma Deatherage<br />
at 713-329-7141 and/or send an email to edeatherage@pmghouston.com.<br />
CYPRESS MILL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.<br />
MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING,<br />
OCTOBER 25, 2017<br />
CALL TO ORDER<br />
The Board of Directors meeting of the <strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> Homeowners<br />
Association Inc. was held on October 25, 2017 at <strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> Recreation<br />
Center, 14710 <strong>Mill</strong>s Park Lane, <strong>Cypress</strong>, Texas. Those in attendance were Dennis Brewer, Larry Ramirez,<br />
Jennifer Taylor, Beverly McGaughey and George Rogers. Emma Deatherage and Angela Rivera were<br />
also in attendance (representing Principal Management Group). With a quorum duly established,<br />
Dennis Brewer, called <strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> Board of Director’s meeting to order at 6 PM with an open prayer.<br />
CONSTABLE FORUM<br />
Lance Rodgers reported September’s crime statistics. The following questions were received:<br />
• House of Wild Ivy Court - under investigation<br />
• Link to TIPS on website<br />
• Inoperable vehicles located on streets<br />
• Business operating from home<br />
CONTRACTOR FORUM<br />
Hitech Landscaping, Bradley reported trimming of the common area trees were scheduled. The Board<br />
requested an estimate for review.<br />
APPROVAL OF MINUTES<br />
The Board approved the Board of Directors Meeting Minutes of the September 27, 2017 were reviewed,<br />
discussed and approved.<br />
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<strong>March</strong> <strong>2018</strong> | <strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> Community Newsletter
TREASURER’S REPORT<br />
Emma Deatherage presented the September 2017 Financials. The Financials were accepted as<br />
presented. The following items noted:<br />
• Operating Funds of 89,682.83 and Reserve Funds of $356,757.13 as of September 30, 2017.<br />
• 97% of the 2017 assessment have been collected.<br />
• September 2017 YTD actual expenses were over budgeted by $29,309.59 (due to Audit, Legal<br />
Fees and Clubhouse Repairs)<br />
MANAGEMENT REPORT<br />
Emma Deatherage review the monthly reports:<br />
• Covenants Status Count Report - 155 violations letters sent out in the last 2 months and 26<br />
closed violations. The majority of violations were trashcan in view and lawn maintenance.<br />
• Delinquency Status Count Report - currently at 97% collected. 49 accounts were transferred<br />
to the attorney’s office for collection and 3 accounts for deed enforcement.<br />
• 4 ACC applications were approved since October1st.<br />
OLD/NEW BUSINESS<br />
The Board reviewed the <strong>2018</strong> Proposed Budget. The Board approved the Assessment increase<br />
of 10% - <strong>2018</strong> assessments will be $506. The <strong>2018</strong> Budget was approved with noted changes.<br />
The Board reviewed the renewal contract from A-Beautiful Pools for the <strong>2018</strong> pool management.<br />
The Board requested the scheduled changed as noted and requested contractor to submit<br />
revised contract for execution.<br />
HOMEOWNER/CONTRACTOR FORUM Homeowners present discussed the following items:<br />
• Veteran’s Day celebration discussion<br />
• Violation - stored/inoperable vehicles, home business<br />
• Seasonal flowers on common grounds<br />
• Lighting at Cascade Park and MUD Park<br />
• Tree trimming needed on common areas<br />
• Stop signs needed at Cascade Bend/<strong>Cypress</strong> Meade<br />
• Fine Policy<br />
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION<br />
RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION<br />
The following items were discussed during the executive session.<br />
Motions were made and seconded and passed unanimously to:<br />
• <strong>2018</strong> Budget was discussed, changes were made.<br />
• PMG to research fining policy for deed enforcement and send information to attorney to draft policy.<br />
• The Board approved the Tax Recovery Agreement with Killowatt Partners and approved PMG<br />
to request a 12 month energy contract.<br />
• The Board approved the quote from Dunrite for the replacement of 3 sets of exterior doors at<br />
$3,800 per set.<br />
• The Board approved the quote from Audiolink Technologies for the Security Camera System<br />
at $3,391.47<br />
ADJOURNMENT<br />
There being no further business to come before the Board, the regular business session of the<br />
meeting was adjourned at 9 PM.<br />
PROTECT ONE OF YOUR MOST VALUABLE INVESTMENTS BY<br />
DEVELOPING A CONSISTENT MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE<br />
By doing some simple preventative maintenance, you can extend the life of your home and<br />
minimize costly repairs.<br />
Painting - It is important to put a good coat of paint on your home which may mean painting<br />
every three to five years on an average, depending on the quality of the paint. Painting<br />
obviously improves the appearance of your home and protects your wood or hardiplank from<br />
the elements reducing rot. Don’t forget your ACC application along with paint color samples,<br />
which must be processed and approved first!<br />
Power washing - Take a walk around your property. If you see green or black mildew on your<br />
home and driveway, you can power wash the mildew off your gutters, home exterior, driveway<br />
and sidewalk. This small step of maintenance can keep your property looking well maintained.<br />
FOR NEW RESIDENTS<br />
If you are new to <strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> Angela Rivera: 281-<br />
213-3184 and or via email at angela.rivera@associa.<br />
us or Emma Deatherage: 713-329-7141 and or via<br />
email at edeatherage@pmghouston.com.<br />
WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY<br />
Amenities are as follow:<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> I on corner of <strong>Cypress</strong>wood Dr and<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong> Rosehill<br />
• Pool (pool tag required given during the season no<br />
fee for first 2) if lost, stolen or replacement $10 each<br />
• Basketball court<br />
• Tennis court<br />
• Covered playground<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> II located on 14710 <strong>Mill</strong>s Park Lane<br />
• Pool (pool tag required given during the season no<br />
fee for first 2) if lost, stolen or replacement $10 each<br />
• Fitness center (swipe key is $10 each) check or<br />
money order only<br />
• Clubhouse<br />
• Covered playground<br />
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Pool is open seasonal from May to September<br />
each year<br />
Fitness center hours are 4:30 AM to 10:30 PM<br />
everyday<br />
Clubhouse Rental is $100 with a $300 deposit<br />
(prices may change)<br />
Assessments must be paid in full and current<br />
to receive a pool tag, fitness key or to rent the<br />
clubhouse also paperwork must be filled with<br />
current photo ID is required<br />
All paperwork and fitness swipe key can be<br />
filled and paid at recreation center (clubhouse)<br />
with Management Company<br />
Hours:<br />
Monday: 8 AM-5 PM<br />
Tuesday: 1-5 PM<br />
Wednesday-Friday: 8 AM-5 PM<br />
Please note that on-site management does take a<br />
one hour lunch break<br />
Recreation Center (clubhouse) phone 281-213-3184<br />
The community events are:<br />
Easter Celebration, 4 th of July Celebration, Veteran’s<br />
Day Celebration and Christmas Celebration. All<br />
celebrations are located at the <strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> II<br />
Recreation Center.<br />
If any further questions please call it will be my<br />
pleasure to assist you on-site community manager<br />
Angela Rivera.<br />
All Homeowners Association Meetings are held the<br />
fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 PM at the<br />
recreation center - clubhouse with the exception<br />
of November and December the HOA Board is<br />
on holiday during these months and resumes in<br />
January.<br />
This will be the <strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> website for residents:<br />
https://community.associawebsites.com/sites/<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong><strong>Mill</strong>HOAInc/Pages/AcwDefault.aspx<br />
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<strong>March</strong> 19th - April 13th<br />
HEAD START <strong>2018</strong><br />
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Mini-Session<br />
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3/12/18 - 3/15/18<br />
4 Consecutive<br />
Days of Lessons<br />
Please contact coachmaryanne@fleetswimming.com<br />
or call 281-376-2372 for further information.<br />
Gutters - Gutters need to be cleaned out on a regular basis.<br />
This time of year they fill up with pine needles and leaves. If the<br />
gutters are full of leaves and pine needles, they will not drain<br />
properly and will need to be cleaned. The extra weight will cause<br />
the gutter nails to become loose and the gutter will sag or fall<br />
from your home. Gutters are important as they protect the fascia<br />
boards.<br />
Landscaping - Trees, shrubs and seasonal flowers add a great<br />
deal to the value of your home and the community. Remember<br />
that over time trees and shrubs can become overgrown and<br />
unsightly. Please keep your landscaping well-trimmed and yard<br />
edged so that it enhances your home and does not interfere with<br />
the street.<br />
Street Parking - Please keep in mind that that the streets belong<br />
to the City. Please report all street parking to Harris County<br />
Constable Precinct 4 non-emergency line at 281-376- 3472.<br />
If you would like to report any violations, please do so.<br />
Any questions please contact Angela Rivera at 281-213-3184 or<br />
via email at angela.rivera@associa.us and/or Emma Deatherage<br />
at 713-329-7141 or via email at edeatherage@pmghouston.com.<br />
ACC COMMITTEE MEMEBRS NEEDED<br />
If you are interested and would like to be a part of the <strong>Cypress</strong><br />
<strong>Mill</strong> Architectural Control Committee department (ACC). Please<br />
contact Emma Deatherage at 713-329-7141 or edeatherage@<br />
pmghouston.com or Angela Rivera at 281-213-3184 or angela.<br />
rivera@associa.us.<br />
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DATES TO REMEMBER<br />
Board Meetings: 4 th Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.<br />
<strong>March</strong> 28, <strong>2018</strong><br />
April 25, <strong>2018</strong> (Annual Meeting)<br />
May 23, <strong>2018</strong><br />
June 27, <strong>2018</strong><br />
July 25, <strong>2018</strong><br />
August 22, <strong>2018</strong><br />
September 26, <strong>2018</strong><br />
October 24, <strong>2018</strong><br />
November and December <strong>2018</strong> - no meetings<br />
Annual Meetings: Annual meeting is held 4 th Wednesday in April of each year!<br />
OTHER DATES:<br />
<strong>March</strong> 4 th : Oscar Night <strong>2018</strong><br />
<strong>March</strong> 8 th : International Women’s Day<br />
<strong>March</strong> 11 th : Daylight Savings Time Begins<br />
<strong>March</strong> 17 th : St. Patrick’s Day<br />
<strong>March</strong> 20 th : 1 st day of Spring<br />
<strong>March</strong> 25 th : Palm Sunday<br />
<strong>March</strong> 30 th : Good Friday<br />
<strong>March</strong> 31 st : <strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> Easter egg event<br />
April 1 st : Easter Sunday / April Fool’s Day<br />
April 13 th : Friday the 13th<br />
April 15 th : Income taxes due<br />
April 22 nd : Earth Day<br />
April 25 th : Administrative Professionals Day<br />
April 26 th : Take your daughter to work day<br />
April 30 th : Passover<br />
<strong>March</strong> <strong>2018</strong> | <strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> Community Newsletter
COME CELEBRATE!<br />
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NEXT TO BRIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL<br />
THE EASTER BUNNY<br />
IS COMING!<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 31, <strong>2018</strong>,<br />
8:30 AM-11 AM<br />
Easter celebration will begin at 8:30<br />
AM with the Easter bunny, music, train<br />
rides, pony rides, petting zoo, balloon<br />
artist and face painting.<br />
Easter egg hunt will start promptly at<br />
10 AM weather permitting. This event<br />
is open to all <strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> residents<br />
and their families. Parents - bring your camera!<br />
This event has become a very popular <strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> tradition. We do need a<br />
few volunteers to help with activities. If you are in need of volunteer hours<br />
or you have time to spare. Please contact Angela at 281-213-3184.<br />
REMINDER TO RESIDENTS OF CYPRESS MILL<br />
Having your lawn cut either by yourself or a hired landscaper please don’t<br />
put out your grass clippings out on the sidewalk until trash day, Monday<br />
or Thursdays. We are getting complaints and calls of homeowners putting<br />
out grass clipping before trash days. Thank you for your corporation and<br />
understanding we are hoping everyone complies.<br />
RECREATION AREA<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> Park I - Basketball/Tennis courts are now open to the<br />
community and their invited guest. Signage is posted on the gate. <strong>Cypress</strong><br />
<strong>Mill</strong> Residents and Guest Only One resident must accompany guests.<br />
Hours 7 AM to 10 PM.<br />
Children’s Playground Rules:<br />
Hours 7 AM to 10 PM<br />
• Playground for use by residents only<br />
• Proper footwear required<br />
• Use of playground equipment is at your own risk<br />
• Young children must be accompanied by an adult<br />
• Improper use of equipment prohibited<br />
• Pets prohibited on turf area<br />
• No loitering or soliciting<br />
• No glass or alcoholic beverages<br />
• No littering<br />
• No smoking<br />
Thank you,<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> Homeowners Association<br />
Signs are posted at the two main playgrounds <strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> II - playground<br />
near recreation center and <strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> I - playground off of <strong>Cypress</strong>wood<br />
near tennis/basketball courts.<br />
If you have any question please call Angela Rivera on 281-213-3184 or<br />
email at angela.rivera@assoica.us.<br />
TRASH COLLECTION DAYS<br />
Trash is picked up on Mondays and Thursday except for public holidays<br />
(Christmas, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Labor Day, July<br />
4 th ). On those days, trash will be collected on the next regular collection<br />
day. Please wait until collection day to leave your trash on the curb. There<br />
have been complaints that trash is being left on the curb for several days.<br />
Also, please remember that trashcans should be placed out of sight after<br />
pick-up. Thank you.<br />
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ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE<br />
Before you begin any changes to your property (new fence, roof, paint,<br />
patio cover, hard landscape, etc.), an application needs to be submitted to<br />
the Architectural Control Committee for pre-approval.<br />
The application form is available on the <strong>Cypress</strong> <strong>Mill</strong> website: www.<br />
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managers, 281-213-3184.<br />
CHECK OUT YOUR CYPRESS MILL WEBSITE<br />
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You can see/make announcements & see/post photos.<br />
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Need we say more … We continue to receive complaints about residents<br />
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between medications or food; for whatever reason a family can find<br />
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Daylight Savings Time Begins<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 11th<br />
Community<br />
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Garage Sales<br />
FAIRFIELD WOMEN’S CLUB<br />
FUNDRAISING COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE<br />
Fairfield Residents will host sales in their own driveway<br />
April 7, <strong>2018</strong>, 7 AM-2 PM<br />
Maps will be available at: fairfieldwomensclub.org under garage sale tab<br />
YORKTOWN COLONY GARAGE SALE<br />
April 6 th and 7 th , Rain or Shine<br />
Yorktown Colony is located at Little York and Addicks Satsuma.<br />
EASTON COMMONS SPRING GARAGE SALE<br />
Saturday, April 14 th , 7 AM until 3 PM<br />
Easton Commons is located at Highway 6 and West Road.<br />
ABERDEEN GREEN NEIGHBORHOOD<br />
SPRING GARAGE SALE<br />
Come shop for great deals throughout the neighborhood as Aberdeen<br />
Green residents have their huge Semi-annual Community Garage Sale on<br />
Saturday, April 14 th from 7 AM until 2 PM! Aberdeen Green is located on<br />
Telge Road at West Road, south of Hwy. 290.<br />
COPPER BROOK SEMI-ANNUAL GARAGE SALE<br />
Saturday, April 7 th , 7 AM-2 PM (Rainout date: April 14 th )<br />
Copperbrook is located off of West Road and Jackrabbit.<br />
COPPER VILLAGE GARAGE SALE<br />
Saturday, April 14 th , 7 AM to Noon<br />
Copper Village is located off of West Road near Queenston.<br />
NORTHMEAD VILLAGE<br />
SPRINGCOMMUNITY GARAGE SALE<br />
The Northmead Village Spring Community Garage Sale will be held on<br />
Saturday, April 21, <strong>2018</strong> from 7 AM until 3 PM, at each participating<br />
resident’s driveway. Signs will be posted throughout the community one<br />
week prior to the event. Northmead Village is located off West Road and<br />
Highway 6.<br />
HEARTHSTONE GARAGE SALE<br />
The spring community garage sale will be on Saturday, April 21 st at each<br />
participating resident’s driveway. The association will post signs at the<br />
major entrances. Hearthstone is located at FM 529 and Huffmeister.<br />
BRIDGELAND COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE<br />
April 21 st , 8 AM-Noon at Festival Park off Fry Rd<br />
Craft Show Vendors<br />
CALLING ALL VENDORS!<br />
The 2 nd Annual Mother’s Day Market & Car Show presented by <strong>Cypress</strong><br />
Springs FFA Booster Club will be held on Saturday, April 21, <strong>2018</strong><br />
between 9 AM-5 PM & Sunday, April 22, <strong>2018</strong> between 10 AM-4 PM. This<br />
event will be advertised in various media outlets. We are also working<br />
on entertainment and radio spots to generate business and excitement<br />
this year. Indoor booths are $110 and outdoor booths are $100. All<br />
proceeds will benefit the <strong>Cypress</strong> Springs FFA students in attending<br />
state convention, competitions and creating scholarships for graduating<br />
seniors. The event is held at the CFISD Exhibit Center at 11206 Telge Road,<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong>, TX 77429, ¼ mile north of Hwy 290. For additional information,<br />
please visit www.cyspringsffabooster.org or contact Elizabeth Ordonez via<br />
email at cy_springsffa@yahoo.com.<br />
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CALL FOR ARTISTS: BAYOU CITY<br />
ART FESTIVAL MEMORIAL PARK <strong>2018</strong><br />
Bayou City Art Festival, produced by Art Colony Association,<br />
Inc. (ACA), is inviting artists from around the country to submit<br />
applications and have the opportunity to showcase their art at<br />
the nation’s premier spring outdoor fine art event Friday-Sunday,<br />
<strong>March</strong> 23-25, <strong>2018</strong>.<br />
ACA produces Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park in the spring<br />
and Bayou City Art Festival Downtown in the fall. Now entering<br />
its 47 th year, ACA has provided a venue for over 20,000 artists to<br />
showcase their work to thousands of art lovers from all over the<br />
world. Patrons have the opportunity to personally meet the artist,<br />
view original works and purchase world class art. The festival<br />
benefits local non-profits and features music, food, beverages,<br />
entertainment, a Children’s Creative Zone and much more for<br />
people of all ages to come and enjoy the city and the festival.<br />
Twice a year, over 1,000 qualified applicants from 19 different<br />
disciples submit their applications to be reviewed by the ACA jurors.<br />
For each festival, a new juror panel is invited and consists of artists,<br />
collectors and industry professionals. The panel of five to seven<br />
jurors are selected based on their specific interests, professional<br />
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<br />
Park. Cash Prizes are awarded for “Best in Show,” second and<br />
third, as selected by on-site judges. Ribbons are awarded for “Best<br />
Booth” and all winners receive jury exempt status for two years as<br />
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 />
Walks & Runs<br />
CFISD SUPERINTENDENT’S FUN RUN AND FESTIVAL<br />
The fifth annual CFISD Superintendent’s Fun Run and Festival is set for <strong>March</strong> 24,<br />
<strong>2018</strong> from 8-11 AM at the Berry Center (8877 Barker <strong>Cypress</strong> Road) and the Towne<br />
Lake community.<br />
Underwritten by Memorial Hermann <strong>Cypress</strong>, the fun-filled community event<br />
will include a 5K run and a family-friendly 1-mile. The fun run will feature booth<br />
vendors, food trucks, entertainment and activities for children. Proceeds from<br />
the Superintendent’s Fun Run benefit the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation<br />
(CFEF), which awards student scholarships and staff development grants. The<br />
fourth annual event held in February 2017 generated more than $63,000 for the<br />
foundation. For more information, please contact the Community Engagement<br />
office at 281-894-3950.<br />
REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND PRICING<br />
5k (t-shirt and timing chip): $20 adults; $15 students<br />
5k (timing chip only, no t-shirt): $15 adults; $10 students<br />
1 mile (wristband): $5 adults and students<br />
Sleep in pass: $10<br />
Registration will be done through SchoolCash. If you already have a SchoolCash<br />
account, you will be prompted to login upon completion of registration to submit<br />
payment. If you do not have a SchoolCash account, you will be prompted to<br />
create an account to finalize registration and submit payment. https://cypressfairbanksisd.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/7657/135/False/True<br />
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take place on April 7, <strong>2018</strong>, 7-11 AM, at Windwood Church at 10555 Spring<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong> Road in Houston, Texas. This family friendly event will feature a<br />
5K timed, trail style run, a 1-mile family walk, games for the kids, t-shirts,<br />
food, prizes and lots of fun for all ages. Race registration is $25 for adults<br />
(ages 14 and up) and $10 for children (ages 13 and under) before <strong>March</strong><br />
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information is available at shieldbearer.org/5K.<br />
Proceeds for the event will fund services and programs at Shield Bearer,<br />
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center that provides services on a sliding scale. Shield Bearer has five<br />
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including those recovering from the trauma of human trafficking, domestic<br />
violence, crime, abuse, war and Hurricane Harvey. Additional information<br />
about services and programs can be found online at shieldbearer.org or by<br />
calling 281-894-7222.<br />
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Fundraisers<br />
KEELS & WHEELS CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE<br />
HOSTS 9 TH ANNUAL UNCORKED,<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 22, <strong>2018</strong>, 7-10 PM<br />
Bentley Showroom of Post Oak Motor Cars<br />
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Participating restaurants are assigned a classic automobile<br />
or vintage wooden boat. The chef of each restaurant then<br />
selects a specific wine that they believe matches the classic<br />
automobile or boat. Each chef then prepares a custom<br />
hors d’oeuvre that is paired with the wine to complete the<br />
epicurean experience for attendees to sample.<br />
The “Uncorked” event will also feature luxury items and<br />
experiences in the form of a live and silent auction. Auction<br />
Co-Chairs Patty Peeples Busmire and Karen Deguerin invite<br />
guests to bid on lavish packages including fine wines,<br />
spa getaways, hotel and resort stays, dinner certificates,<br />
autographed collectibles and much more. Proceeds from<br />
the event and both auctions benefit the Boys & Girls<br />
Harbor. This event is made possible with the support from<br />
sponsors City of Seabrook, Bay Area Regional Medical<br />
Center and MCM Worldwide.<br />
The Keels & Wheels Uncorked event was established in<br />
2009 as a means of raising awareness for Keels & Wheels<br />
Concours d’Elegance, which will take place this year on<br />
May 5-6, <strong>2018</strong> at Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook, Texas.<br />
Keels & Wheels Uncorked takes place each <strong>March</strong> prior<br />
to the Spring showcase event and has become one of the<br />
major sources of funding for Boys & Girls Harbor. To date,<br />
Keels & Wheels has assisted in raising more than $1.7<br />
million for its partnering charities.<br />
PRICE:<br />
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Tickets may be purchased online at keels-wheels.com or by<br />
calling 713-521-0105.<br />
CYPRESS FAIRBANKS ROTARY CASINO NIGHT<br />
Our Rotary club is hosting a Casino Night to raise fund to help different organizations in<br />
the <strong>Cypress</strong> area. These organization include, but not limited to: <strong>Cypress</strong> Area Ministries,<br />
Cy-Hope, Shied Bearer, Boy Scouts, etc..) Our Casino Night will be on <strong>March</strong> 17, <strong>2018</strong><br />
starting at 7 PM and running till 11 PM. The cost is $45 and this gets you a BBQ dinner and<br />
2 drinks as well as $5,000 in chips. The games will include Blackjack, Craps, Poker and<br />
Roulette.<br />
Come join us for a night of FUN! Each ticket will get you a BBQ dinner and two (2) drinks.<br />
You will also start with $5,000 in chips to gamble the night away. There will be Blackjack,<br />
Roulette, Poker and Craps. Additional chips may be purchased as well as a cash bar. There<br />
will also be a silent auction.<br />
Tickets may be purchased before the event at www.eventbrite.com/e/cy-fair-rotaryfoundation-casino-night-tickets-41888165631<br />
and they will be available at the door. If<br />
you are interested in being a sponsor please contact Doug at 832-567-3872.<br />
Blood Drive<br />
CORNERSTONE UMC SPRING BLOOD DRIVE<br />
SUNDAY, <strong>March</strong> 11 th , 8AM-12:30 PM<br />
Come join us on Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 11 th at the Gulf Coast Blood Center Mobile Unit in our<br />
parking lot at 18081 West Rd, 77095 from 8AM to 12:30 PM. This will be a special T-Shirt<br />
Drive! PLEASE go online and sign up at www.giveblood.org for Cornerstone United<br />
Methodist Church - or you may sign up in the church Lobby on <strong>March</strong> 4 th between 8:30<br />
AM and Noon. Thank you in advance for your Commitment to Life!! For more information<br />
about the Blood Drive please contact Michele Moura at mmoura56@gmail.com.<br />
ST. CUTHBERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH BLOOD DRIVE<br />
St. Cuthbert Episcopal Church will be hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 18 th<br />
beginning at 8:30 AM. A mobile unit will be in the parking lot until 12:30 PM. To donate,<br />
you must be at least 17 years of age, at least 110 lbs. and in good general health. In our<br />
previous blood drive we had 20 donors, some of them first timers. That means 60 lives<br />
were saved! It only takes about 15 minutes, so please stop by. Save a life - donate blood.<br />
St. Cuthbert is located at 17020 West Road (at Queenston). For more information, visit us<br />
at www.st.cuthbert.org.<br />
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“A NIGHT ON BROADWAY”<br />
The treasured music and lyrics of some of Broadway’s<br />
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A Night on Broadway concert Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 10, <strong>2018</strong> at<br />
7:30 PM, at The Foundry Church. Under the direction of Dr.<br />
Kevin M. Klotz, HCS Artistic Director, this concert features<br />
brilliant arrangements of Broadway classics.<br />
Ticket prices are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors/students/<br />
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CYPRESS SYMPHONIC BAND<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong> Symphonic Band will hold their spring concert at<br />
7 PM on <strong>March</strong> 24, <strong>2018</strong> at Cornerstone United Methodist<br />
Church, 18081-C West Road, Houston, TX 77095-5585.<br />
‘Monsters, Myths, Legends, Heroes:’ a concert featuring<br />
music from popular films like “Robin Hood” (Michael<br />
Kamen), “Edward Scissorhands” and “Beetlejuice” (Danny<br />
Elfman); dramatic marches like “<strong>March</strong> to the Scaffold”<br />
(Hector Berlioz); some opera music with an “Excerpt from<br />
‘Prelude to Parsifal’” (Richard Wagner): our 2017-<strong>2018</strong><br />
‘Calls for Scores’ winners Christopher Lowry and Arthur J<br />
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<strong>March</strong> 29 th -31 st , April 5 th -7 th and<br />
April 12 th -14 th at 8 PM<br />
Special matinee: April 8 th at 3 PM<br />
Pay-What-You-Can night: April 9 th at 8 PM<br />
After this production, Mildred’s Umbrella Theater<br />
Company (MU) will be saying goodbye to their<br />
longtime home in Spring Street Studios and<br />
moving to Montrose, where The Classical Theatre<br />
Company has generously provided the company<br />
a new home in their Chelsea Market performance<br />
space. In addition to the move, MU will be<br />
producing a shorter season of two mainstage plays<br />
plus the annual Museum of Dysfunction short play<br />
festival in order to accommodate a greater focus on<br />
developing programs that engage the community<br />
in different ways.<br />
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Please call for the location for these concerts:<br />
THE 2017-18 STAR-LIT! SERIES - 8 PM<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 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 Brass<br />
THE CHAPARRAL MANAGEMENT FAMILY SERIES - 3 PM<br />
Saturday, April 21, <strong>2018</strong>: Cirque-tacular<br />
THE 2017-<strong>2018</strong> PROMENADE SERIES<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 13, <strong>2018</strong>, 3 PM: Dons & Divas: Dido and Aeneas<br />
Tuesday, April 10, <strong>2018</strong>, 3 PM: ROCO: “Magical Inspirations” 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, May 12, <strong>2018</strong>: Lucas <strong>Mill</strong>er, the Singing Zoologist!<br />
Misc. Events<br />
SPRING BRANCH AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB<br />
39 TH ANNUAL SPRING SHOW AND SALE<br />
Judson Robinson Jr. Community Center<br />
2020 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77004<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 3, <strong>2018</strong>: Show 1-5 PM, Sale 9 AM-5 PM<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 4, <strong>2018</strong>: Show & Sale, 10 AM-3 PM<br />
Free Admission<br />
Violets of all types such as standards, miniatures, semi-miniatures and trailers will be available.<br />
Other Gesneriads such as Episcias and Streps and supplies such as potting soil, pots and<br />
fertilizers will also be featured. Club members will be available to answer general questions on<br />
growing African Violets. Free parking available at Judson Robinson Jr. Community Center. For<br />
further information, contact Karla Ross, 281-748-8417, kjwross@yahoo.com.<br />
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the Commemorative Air Force’s Houston Wing presents its <strong>2018</strong> Warbird<br />
Weekend and Open House at Hangar B-5, West Houston Airport. Get up<br />
close and feel the prop wash and hear the noise as radial engines power<br />
these historic WWII aircraft. See some of the old planes your father,<br />
grandfather or grandmother learned to fly for World War II.<br />
Admission is $15 per CAR at the gate or $10 per car if ticket is purchased<br />
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sharing an interest in aviation and history. www.houstonwing.org.<br />
The West Houston Airport is located at 18000 Groschke Rd., 2 miles<br />
north of I-10 and between Hwy. 6 and Barker <strong>Cypress</strong>, will be the place<br />
to visit on Saturday and Sunday, April 14 th & 15 th from 10 AM until 5<br />
PM.<br />
NATURE PROGRAMS FOR<br />
PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN<br />
SATURDAYS IN NATURE<br />
This program is held on the fourth Saturday of each month at the Edith L.<br />
Moore Nature Sanctuary, held between 1 and 4 PM. A guided nature walk<br />
will begin at 2 PM. No reservations required. Donations are encouraged.<br />
This is a “whole family” program; parents or other adult guardians<br />
should participate with their children. Park in the Memorial Drive United<br />
Methodist Church parking lot at 12955 Memorial Drive, enter the nature<br />
sanctuary through the marked gate and proceed on the path to the log<br />
cabin. Upcoming programs include <strong>March</strong>: Wildflowers - Craft: Seed<br />
Starters. April: Bird Watching - Craft: TP Binoculars.<br />
THE TITMOUSE CLUB<br />
The Titmouse Club is a nature program for children ages 2 ½ to 5 sponsored<br />
by the Houston Audubon Docent Guild. The program is offered every<br />
Tuesday and Wednesday morning, 10 to 11 AM, from mid-September<br />
until mid-May at the Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary, 440 Wilchester<br />
Boulevard. Each week features a different nature theme and may include<br />
nature talks, stories, hands-on activities and walks in the woods. For more<br />
information, go to www.houstonaudubon.org and look under Audubon<br />
Docents. The cost is $5 per child per session or a 5-session card can be<br />
purchased for $20. The child must be accompanied by an adult during the<br />
program. Park in the Memorial Drive United Methodist Church parking lot<br />
at 12955 Memorial Drive, enter the nature sanctuary through the marked<br />
gate and proceed on the path to the log cabin. Upcoming programs<br />
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<strong>March</strong> 20 th & 21 st : Butterflies & Moths<br />
<strong>March</strong> 27 th & 28 th : Animal Babies<br />
April 3 rd & 4 th : Wildflower Power<br />
April 10 th & 11 th : Dragonflies<br />
April 17 th & 18 th : Turtles<br />
April 24 th & 25 th : Fishing Fun<br />
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AFTER SCHOOL NATURE EXPLORERS CLUB<br />
Nature Explorers Club is designed for school-age children (ages 6-10, K-5 th )<br />
who are interested in investigating the natural world. Each month we will<br />
explore a different ecology topic, focusing on our own native plants and<br />
animals. We will make a craft to take home, go on a nature hike, dip-net<br />
for fish and tadpoles in the ponds and get to know the plants and animals<br />
of the Bayou City! Fee/reservations are required. Reserve your child’s spot<br />
at www.houstonaudubon.org. For more information contact Bethany<br />
Foshee, Docent Programs Coordinator, bfoshee@houstonaudubon.org or<br />
713-932-1639. Upcoming programs include:<br />
<strong>March</strong> 22 nd : Baby Animals<br />
April 19 th : Snakes Alive!<br />
OWL PROWLS<br />
Houston Audubon Docent Guild sponsors 4 owl prowls for the 2017-18<br />
season. Owl prowls begin with a lively program on owls including an<br />
opportunity to meet live, rehabilitated owls followed by a walk in the<br />
woods in search of wild owls. For more information, to reserve and pay<br />
online go to www.houstonaudubon.org. Owl Prowl dates - <strong>March</strong> 9,<br />
<strong>2018</strong>. Owl Prowls start at 7 PM, end at 9 PM and begin in the log cabin<br />
at the Edith L Moore Nature Sanctuary. The fee is $12 for adults and $8<br />
for children (ages 6-17). All prowlers must be at least 6 years of age and<br />
there must be at least one adult present for each two children. Dress for<br />
walking in the woods and the weather. Please park in the Memorial Drive<br />
United Methodist Church west parking lot at 12955 Memorial Drive or the<br />
Sanctuary’s small lot at 440 Wilchester. Pre-registration is required and<br />
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Houston<br />
Area Events<br />
Through <strong>March</strong> 18 th - The Houston Livestock Show<br />
and Rodeo is the world’s largest livestock Show<br />
and rodeo. With more than 33,000 volunteers, the<br />
organization is a Section 501(c)(3) charity that<br />
benefits youth, supports education and facilitates<br />
better agricultural practices through exhibitions<br />
and presentations. Since its beginning in 1932,<br />
the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has<br />
committed nearly $450 million to scholarships,<br />
research, endowments, calf scramble<br />
participants, junior show exhibitors, School Art<br />
participants and other educational programs.<br />
The <strong>2018</strong> RODEOHOUSTON entertainment lineup<br />
features a mix of country, rock, R&B and Spanish<br />
pop artists. Several RODEOHOUSTON favorites,<br />
plus six entertainers new to RODEOHOUSTON,<br />
will be the first to perform on the new state-ofthe-art<br />
RODEOHOUSTON stage in <strong>2018</strong>. For more<br />
information, visit www.rodeohouston.com.<br />
<strong>March</strong> 2 nd -<strong>March</strong> 4 th - The 83 rd Azalea Trail<br />
heralds the beginning of Spring! The Trail kicks<br />
off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Lazy<br />
Lane entrance of Bayou Bend on Friday, <strong>March</strong><br />
2 nd at 10:30 AM. This year, a ticket to the Trail<br />
gives admission to 6 locations within the River<br />
Oaks neighborhood, including 4 private homes<br />
and gardens, Bayou Bend and Rienzi. A 7 th free<br />
location, also in River Oaks, is the River Oaks<br />
Garden Club Forum of Civics where free advice<br />
from “Ask the Experts” can be enjoyed each<br />
day. On Saturday at 2 PM, there will be a floral<br />
demonstration with easy to repeat floral tips from<br />
one of our talented Garden Club members! A free<br />
trolley will provide easy access to all 6 locations<br />
of homes, gardens and house museums. For more<br />
information, visit www.riveroaksgc.org.<br />
<strong>March</strong> 3 rd - The Houston Area Women’s Center<br />
(HAWC) is proud to kick off our 30 th Annual Race<br />
Against Violence presented by Verizon! This<br />
milestone race and family festival will be held on<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 3, <strong>2018</strong>, and starts at 8 AM at the<br />
AIG Campus at Whole Foods Market-Montrose.<br />
The Race Against Violence is open to timed and<br />
untimed runners and includes a kids’ fun run<br />
and family festival after the race! Register solo or<br />
rally your friends together to start a team to help<br />
fundraise to support survivors of domestic and<br />
sexual violence throughout Houston. Together,<br />
we can race towards a future without violence!<br />
For more information, visit www.houstonrav.org.<br />
<strong>March</strong> 4 th - AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc.(AFH)<br />
hosts the 29 th Annual AIDS Walk Houston on<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 4, <strong>2018</strong>, at Sam Houston Park in<br />
Downtown Houston. This signature event is the<br />
city’s single greatest response in the fight against<br />
HIV/AIDS. Funds raised help local HIV/AIDS service<br />
organizations provide programs and services to<br />
almost 30,000 Houstonians impacted by the virus.<br />
This year, the annual fundraiser will culminate in a<br />
free outdoor concert featuring live performances<br />
from Houston-based artists. VIP wristbands for the<br />
concert will be available to 1,500 Houstonians who<br />
take a free HIV test before the walk. Please visit<br />
www.AIDSWalkHouston.org for more information.<br />
<strong>March</strong> 10 th - Join us for Texas’ largest canoe<br />
and kayak race - the 46 th Annual Buffalo Bayou<br />
Partnership Regatta. Paddlers (ages 12 and<br />
up) are encouraged to participate in the 15-mile<br />
American Canoe Association sanctioned race along<br />
the scenic Buffalo Bayou. Whether you are entering<br />
competitively or paddling for pleasure, you won’t<br />
want to miss out on this longstanding Houston<br />
tradition! Those not wanting to paddle can cheer<br />
on racers along the race route or catch the outdoor<br />
fun at the finish line festivities at Sesquicentennial<br />
Park. The Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta is<br />
rain or shine. If cancellation does take place due to<br />
severe water or weather conditions, all entry fees<br />
will be considered a tax-deductible donation to<br />
Buffalo Bayou Partnership and used in our efforts<br />
to continue revitalizing the bayou. For more<br />
information, visit www.buffalobayou.org.<br />
<strong>March</strong> 10 th - The NOLA Boil Crawfish Festival.<br />
Welcome to a good ol’ Lousiana crawfish boil a<br />
popular seafood dish that is enjoyed throughout<br />
the southern regions. We are bringing together<br />
crawfish enthusiast from all over the world to<br />
come celebrate the “Mud Bug”. “Crawfish season”<br />
is what they call it and is a time of year loved and<br />
shared by many breaking the tails and sucking<br />
the heads. We love it! Come hungry and enjoy a<br />
variety of live entertainment, dj sets, vendors and<br />
OF COURSE CRAWFISH. For more information,<br />
visit www.thenolaboil.com.<br />
<strong>March</strong> 17 th - 59 th Annual Houston St. Patrick’s<br />
Parade. Rain or Shine! Parade starts at the Clock<br />
Tower at MinuteMaid Park on Texas and goes<br />
west-bound. This year’s theme is Houston Strong,<br />
Irish Proud. Join us at Lucky’s Pub for the Awards<br />
Ceremony and After-Party! The Houston St.<br />
Patrick’s Parade has always been a FREE event.<br />
The two-hour parade has historically been one of<br />
the largest in the U.S. and each year includes over<br />
100 entries to delight the Irish and Irish-at-heart.<br />
Our history is a grand one and if you would like to<br />
personally support the parade and be a part of the<br />
year-round socials and meetings, please become<br />
a member of our Irish 100 Club. The Houston St.<br />
Patrick’s Parade is presented by the Houston St.<br />
Patrick’s Parade Commission. For more the parade<br />
route or more information, visit www.hsppc.org.<br />
<strong>March</strong> 18 th - Tour de Houston Presented by Apache<br />
Corporation is a fundraising bike ride that benefits<br />
Houston’s Reforestation Program. The ride will<br />
take place Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 18, <strong>2018</strong>. This annual<br />
event offers Houstonians and visitors a unique<br />
way to view the city with bike routes winding<br />
through Houston’s historic neighborhoods, scenic<br />
districts and parks. With three ride length options,<br />
the Tour de Houston is the perfect event for leisure<br />
riders or cycling enthusiasts. In addition, it is a BP<br />
MS 150 recommended training ride. This event<br />
begins and ends in Hermann Square at City Hall<br />
located at 901 Bagby. Riders and volunteers will<br />
enjoy a post-ride party that includes live music,<br />
free food and beverages. For more information,<br />
visit www.houstontx.gov.<br />
<strong>March</strong> 23 rd -<strong>March</strong> 25 th - It doesn’t matter what your<br />
art style is, you are sure to find something you like<br />
at The Annual Bayou City Art Festival Memorial<br />
Park. This fine, juried art festival transforms the 1.1<br />
- mile trail of the park into a one-of-a-kind outdoor<br />
gallery. In addition to the extensive selection of art,<br />
representing 18 different forms of artistic media,<br />
festival goers can also enjoy international food and<br />
wine, the Green Mountain Energy Creative Zone<br />
offering interactive art activities, daily outdoor<br />
performances and more. The Festival celebrates<br />
the vitality and diversity of Houston and enriches<br />
the city’s arts environment and reputation. Over<br />
the past 40+ years, the Bayou City Art Festivals have<br />
raised more than $2.6 million for local nonprofit<br />
organizations. For more information, please visit<br />
www.bayoucityartfestival.com.<br />
<strong>March</strong> 24 th -25 th - In Bloom Music Festival.<br />
Previously Free Press Summer Fest, In Bloom<br />
Music Festival will take over Eleanor Tinsley Park<br />
for two days. For lineup by day and tickets, go to<br />
www.inbloomfestival.com.<br />
<strong>March</strong> 26 th -April 1 st - Houston Open. This<br />
PGA TOUR event, the 10 th oldest tour event, is<br />
Houston’s largest and most prestigious golf event<br />
hosting 144 of the world’s best golfers competing<br />
for $6M in prize money. Since 1974, Houston<br />
Golf Association’s volunteers have generated<br />
more than $55.2 million for local worthy causes<br />
through the Shell Houston Open and other golfrelated<br />
activities. Over 125,000 spectators will<br />
enjoy tournament week. For more information,<br />
visit www.houstonopen.org.<br />
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For a description of the services provided at <strong>Cypress</strong> Assistance<br />
Ministries, Food Pantry requests and a detailed description of volunteer<br />
opportunities, please see our website, www.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 others in<br />
need and motivates partnerships within the community to do the same.<br />
We are operated solely by volunteers and fully funded by donations. Your<br />
participation is vital to the success of our programs. 100% of the proceeds<br />
remain in the community to provide direct help to individuals with<br />
immediate and special needs. Through our 501(c) 3 status all donations are<br />
tax deductible. For more information visit us at www.inspiringhands.org.<br />
VOLUNTEER<br />
OPPORTUNITIES<br />
CYPRESS ASSISTANCE MINISTRIES<br />
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED<br />
When you volunteer you are giving to your community, but did you realize<br />
volunteering also benefits you as an individual? CAM volunteers often<br />
let us know the fun they are having, the friends they have made and the<br />
fulfillment they receive from helping others.<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong> Assistance Ministries is a local non-profit organization serving the<br />
Cy-Fair area for over 25 years. CAM offers assistance to those in need by<br />
providing financial assistance, food, clothing, employment assistance as<br />
well as GED & ESL classes. A huge part of this organization is its volunteers.<br />
Currently we are in need of volunteers in many different areas of the<br />
ministry. If you would like more information on how to become involved,<br />
please contact Tara Rauch at 281-955-7684 or tarar@cypressassistance.<br />
org. We look forward to hearing from you!<br />
TEXAS WILDLIFE REHABILITATION COALITION, INC<br />
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WILDLIFE ADVOCATES<br />
Enjoy a rewarding volunteer experience with wildlife. Texas Wildlife<br />
Rehabilitation Coalition, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which serves as<br />
an emergency care and rehabilitation facility for orphaned, ill and injured<br />
native Texas wildlife. Volunteers are welcome in the areas of assisting in<br />
the daily functions of the center, assisting with public education programs<br />
and wildlife rehabilitation. Located at 10801 Hammerly, Suite 200, the<br />
facility is open seven days a week to help wildlife in need. TWRC has a<br />
mentor program in place to assist volunteers with “hands on” training for<br />
those interested in becoming permitted rehabilitators. We invite you to<br />
join our organization in saving Texas wildlife - one animal at a time. Call<br />
the center at 713-468-8972 x158 for more information or visit us at www.<br />
twrcwildlifecenter.org.<br />
MEMORIAL HERMANN CYPRESS HOSPITAL<br />
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS<br />
Memorial Hermann Health System recognizes the vital importance of<br />
volunteers and the newly opened Memorial Hermann <strong>Cypress</strong> Hospital<br />
is no different. The hospital is now taking applications for its volunteer<br />
program. Volunteer tasks range from working at the front desk, to nursing<br />
unit assistance, helping discharge patients and much more. Dozens of<br />
volunteers have already joined the program, but there are more spots<br />
available. Four-hour volunteer shifts are available seven days a week from<br />
5 AM to 9 PM. Adults are asked to complete an application and schedule an<br />
interview with the volunteer coordinator. Learn more about volunteering<br />
at Memorial Hermann <strong>Cypress</strong> by visiting www.memorialhermann.org/<br />
locations/cypress/volunteer-at-memorial-hermann-cypress-hospital/.<br />
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CYPRESS FAIRBANKS MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL<br />
VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY<br />
<strong>Cypress</strong> Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary, 10655<br />
Steepletop Drive, is in need of additional volunteers. They have a great<br />
need for volunteers to work at the information desk. If interested, please<br />
contact the hospital at 281-897-3186 and ask for the manager.<br />
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.<br />
By getting involved you can make a difference and give back to your<br />
community. Volunteering is not only rewarding to you, it can save a<br />
kid’s life. You can find more information about our program at www.<br />
standupforkids.org or email Houston@standupforkids.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 />
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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 />
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 />
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 />
THE THOMAS A. GLAZIER SENIOR EDUCATION<br />
CENTER HAS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE<br />
STAY ACTIVE. STAY ENGAGED. A new place for seniors to learn, located at<br />
16600 Pine Forest Lane, near Texas 6 and Clay Road. Free classes available<br />
to Harris County residents 55 and older on subjects ranging from basic<br />
computer skills to digital photography to astronomy, photo editing and<br />
memory enhancement. We need you in our classrooms! Get free volunteer<br />
training. Teach your own computer class. Contact us now at 713-274-3250<br />
or email us at glaziersec@pct3.com. Operated by Harris County Precinct<br />
Three Commissioner Steve Radack.<br />
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 />
FOSTER CHILDREN: 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 />
LEADING MEDICINE<br />
STARTS WITH<br />
HOUSTON METHODIST<br />
PRIMARY CARE<br />
At Houston Methodist Primary Care Group,<br />
your family is at the center of all we do. From<br />
simple checkups to more complex concerns, our<br />
board-certified physicians provide the<br />
compassionate care you need as well as access<br />
to our leading network of world-class specialists.<br />
Schedule online today,<br />
visit houstonmethodist.org/pcg or<br />
call 713.394.6638.<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 />
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Gardening Tips<br />
for <strong>March</strong><br />
VEGETABLES<br />
• Plant vegetables such as tomatoes, sweet corn and snap beans<br />
and pepper, as well as cucumbers, lima or butter beans, cantaloupe,<br />
okra (if the soil has warmed sufficiently - 70 degrees F. or higher),<br />
southern peas, pumpkin, squash, peanuts and watermelon.<br />
LAWN<br />
• Re-sod or replant as needed with turfgrasses adapted to this part of<br />
Texas and suited to the planting location (shade or sun).<br />
• When resodding semi-shaded areas with St. Augustine, use ONLY<br />
the variety Floratam for best pest resistance. See www.plantanswers.<br />
com/grass.htm.<br />
TREES AND SHRUBS<br />
• Plant container-grown trees and shrubs as soon as possible. In<br />
shady areas, where grass is difficult to grow, consider planting a<br />
dependable groundcover such as English ivy, Asian jasmine, vinca or<br />
one of the prostrate junipers.<br />
• Prune spring flowering and evergreen shrubs during early <strong>March</strong>.<br />
However, be sure to prune spring flowering shrubs after they have<br />
bloomed.<br />
• Fertilize with a pre-plant application of a slow-release fertilizer<br />
analysis such as 19 - 5 - 9 at the rate of 3 pounds per 100 square feet<br />
of garden planting area. Early <strong>March</strong> is the ideal time to fertilize<br />
landscape plants because you give them food just before the spring<br />
growing season starts.<br />
CYPRESS MILL<br />
TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS<br />
If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the<br />
teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website<br />
(www.krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose<br />
Jobseekers) with your name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number,<br />
year you will graduate and the name of your newsletter/subdivision.<br />
Check the list of jobs you want on your form. Please make sure your<br />
email is correct, we send emails in the summer to make sure all the<br />
info is still good and that you want to stay on the list. If we do not<br />
hear back from you after 3 tries, we will remove you from the list<br />
until we do. Must have parent(s) permission.<br />
DISCLAIMER: Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those<br />
listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out references if<br />
you do not personally know those listed. This is just a list of teenagers from the<br />
subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. Responsibility for any work done by<br />
these teenagers is between those seeking helpers and the teens and their parents.<br />
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CODE KEY: B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT., RCC - RED CROSS<br />
CERT., SS - SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP - PET/PLANT SITTER, P - PET CARE<br />
ONLY, H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN CARE, C- CAR CARE/DETAILING, T - TUTORING<br />
TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS<br />
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Hot Fruit Compote<br />
You could make this on National Fruit Compote Day <strong>March</strong> 1 st !<br />
INGREDIENTS:<br />
1 (16 ounce) can pears in juice<br />
1 (15 ounce) can peaches in juice<br />
1 (15 ounce) can pitted cherries in water<br />
1 cup quick-cooking oats<br />
1/2 cup brown sugar, divided<br />
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
2 tablespoons butter, cut in small pieces<br />
DIRECTIONS:<br />
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour<br />
pears, peaches and cherries with their liquids into the prepared baking dish, stir.<br />
Stir oats and 1/4 cup brown sugar together in a bowl, sprinkle over the fruit mixture.<br />
Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar over the oat layer. Sprinkle cinnamon over the<br />
brown sugar. Arrange butter pieces evenly over the top. Bake until hot, bubbly and slightly<br />
brown at edges, about 20 minutes.<br />
Serve over waffles, pancakes, scones or shortbread. Also great served warm over vanilla<br />
ice cream!<br />
Source: allrecipes.com<br />
Peanut Clusters<br />
You could make this on National Peanut Cluster Day <strong>March</strong> 8 th !<br />
INGREDIENTS:<br />
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips<br />
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk<br />
1 cup roasted peanuts<br />
2 cups crispy rice cereal<br />
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In a medium heat-proof bowl, melt together the chocolate chips and condensed milk in<br />
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