Concord Bridge September 2018

September 2018 

Important Numbers pg. 2 

Babysitting List pg. 6 

Sports pg. 14 

School News pgs. 16-18 

Library News pgs. 19-20 

Recipes pg. 23 

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HELPFUL NUMBERS 

Preferred Management Services, AAMC® 

P.O. Box 690269 Houston, TX 77269 

281-897-8808 

Beverly Carroll, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, Property Manager 

CONCORD BRIDGE BOARD MEMBERS 

Mary Ann Harvey, President 

Maria Cutlip VicePres. 

Sandra Peters,, Secretary 

Trudy Culp, Treasurer 

Margarita Engebretson, Member at Large 

*Mail all Board correspondence to 

CB Board of Directors, 

c/o Preferred Management Services 

P.O. Box 690269 Houston, TX 77269 

CONCORD BRIDGE WEBSITE www.preferredmgt.com/concordbridge 

NEWSLETTER CHAIRPERSON 

Sandra Peters 713-806-3886 

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Concord Bridge Pet Hotline 281-468-9414 

www.facebook.com/#!/Concord Bridge PetHotline 

SWIM TEAM INFORMATION 

Sharlondrea Basquine-Franklin, Board Pres. 713-931-7066 

UTILITIES 

CenterPoint Energy 713-659-2111 

Horsepen Bayou- MUD 

Billing Questions 281-290-6500 

Service & Repair 281-290-6503 

Comcast Communications 713-341-1000 

Reliant Energy 713-207-2222 

1-800-332-7143 

WCA Waste Corporation of Texas 281-368-8397 

Texas Pride Disposal- Horsepen Bayou MUD 

EMERGENCY NUMBERS 

Emergency 911 

Constable, Contract 99 281-463-6666 

Cy-Fair Fire Dept. 911 

Non Emergency 713-466-4073 

MUD 102 Harris County Sheriff Office 713-221-6000 

Horsepen Bayou MUD-Constable Precinct 5 281-463-6666 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Cy-Fair Hospital 281-890-4285 

Memorial City Hospital 713-932-3000 

Poison Control Center 1-800-764-7661 

Post Office-Griffith Station 1-800-275-8777 

SCHOOLS 

Lee Elementary 713-849-8281 

Hairgrove Elementary 713-896-5015 

Truitt Middle School 281-856-1100 

Cypress Ridge HS 281-807-8000 

SWIM SEASON 

The pool will be open weekends through September 30, 2018. Pool hours 

will be 11 AM to 8 PM. Each pool tag admits one resident and one guest. 

Children under 10 will not be issued pool tags but must be accompanied by 

an adult with a pool tag. 

DEED RESTRICTIONS 

Deed restrictions are in place to maintain continuity within the neighborhood. 

Without these standards, a home could be left in disrepair or abandoned 

and could become a plight to our neighborhood. At entrances to 

the neighborhood, there are signs declaring deed restrictions are strictly 

enforced and when you purchased the home you were given a copy of the 

deed restrictions. Please remember, this is a legal document in place to 

protect the value of your home. 

If your home is not in good repair, it not only affects the value of it, but the 

surrounding homes. In order to maintain our values, it is mandatory that 

everyone make the necessary repairs, remove the mildew and/or paint as 

needed. 

Inoperable vehicles are to be repaired or removed. Covering them with 

covers or tarps does not change the fact that they are not in compliance 

with the deed restrictions. Motorized vehicles cannot be parked in the yard 

or on your porch. 

Preferred Management handles most of the business transactions for 

Concord Bridge under the direction of your Board of Directors. If you don’t 

understand any correspondence from Preferred Management, please call 

for clarification. The homeowners association pays for all correspondence 

related to deed restrictions, therefore duplicate letters cost all of us additional 

fees. Do not ignore correspondence from Preferred Management! 

DO NOT IGNORE VIOLATION LETTERS. 

CONCORD BRIDGE SERVICES 

Services in Concord Bridge are provided by two different municipal 

utility districts. Areas covered and service providers are shown 

below. The overhead power lines running north and south through 

the subdivision is the dividing line between the MUD district responsibilities. 

HORSEPEN BAYOU MUD 

Concord Bridge Sections 1 through 5 and 

Concord Bridge North, Sections 2 and 3. 

• Law Enforcement Patrol - Harris County Constable 

Precinct 5 - 281-463-6666 

• Water & Sewer Services - Municipal District Services, LLC 

Billing, new service, disconnect questions - 281-290-6507 

Problems - 281-290-6503 

• Trash collection and recycling - Texas Pride Disposal 

Recycle Day is Monday 

HARRIS COUNTY MUD 102 

Concord Bridge Section 6 and Concord Bridge North Section 1. 

• Law Enforcement Patrol - Harris County Sheriff’s Office - 

713-221-6000 

• Water & Sewer Services - Municipal District Services, LLC 

Billing, new service, disconnect questions - 

281-290-6507 

Problems - 281-290-6503 

• Trash Collection and recycling - WCA Waste Corporation 

of Texas - 281-368-8397 Recycle Day is Monday 

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NEXT GARAGE SALE DATE 

Saturday, October 6, 2018, 8 AM to 2 PM 

281-468-9414 

PET HOTLINE 

CONCORD BRIDGE PET HOTLINE IS ON FACEBOOK 

www.facebook.com/#!/ConcordBridgePetHotline 

PRESENTS THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER 

HOLIDAY DECORATIONS JUDGES 

Would you like to judge the holiday decorations this year? Usually we 

ask everyone to be sure to turn their lights on the 2 nd or 3 rd weekend 

of December. The date will be determined by the judges and posted 

online and on the marquees. If you are interested, please contact Preferred 

Management Services at 281-897-8808. 

HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5 

www.constablepct5.com 

Many services are offered by Precinct 5 that you may not be aware of. 

Following is a brief description of some of these services and information 

on how to find out more. 

Crime Alerts 

You can sign up on the Precinct 5 website and receive a text message 

or email when important events are taking place in your district. The 

alerts will contain relevant information regarding events. You may 

unsubscribe at any time. 

Citizen’s Police Academy 

Learn about the various aspects of being a police officer. Some classes 

will include hands on participation. The course is held two and a half 

hours once a week for nine weeks. You must be 21 age and up in order 

to participate. There is an application on the Precinct 5 website. 

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Operation Safe Child 

Precinct 5 has two certified child safety technicians who are partnering 

with Texas Children’s Hospital to demonstrate the proper usage and 

installation of car seats. They have current information regarding 

styles, brands, recalls and the proper way to secure a child based on 

age, height and weight. There will be quarterly sessions where you can 

bring your child and their child seat to learn the proper way to install 

and remove it. For more information and to sign up go to the website. 

Home Safety Inspections 

Upon your request, Precinct 5 will schedule a free home inspection 

with one their certified Crime Prevention Specialists. These officers, 

certified in both home and commercial inspections, will make simple 

suggestions on how to better secure your home. This inspection could 

save you 5% to 10% on your homeowners insurance. To participate, 

contact Deputy John Jerome Kovar at 281-642-8814 or by email at john. 

kovar@cn5.hctx.net. 

There are other services available to local citizens. You can visit the website 

for additional information and to sign up for the available services. 

MOBILE APP AND WEBSITE 

Preferred Management Services AAMC has created Preferred Link, 

a mobile app and website for your community. 

Get important HOA information and connect with your association. 

Multiple ways to join: 

• Text “preferredlink” to 59248 and receive a text back with 

a mobile app download link. 

• Search for the mobile app “Preferredlink” in Google Play store. 

• On your computer log in to: https://concordbridge.nabrnetwork.com/ 

and follow the directions. 

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HOMEOWNERS RESPONSIBILITIES 

As a homeowner you have certainly responsibilities. You are obligated 

to pay taxes and homeowners association fees. Often people assume 

that is the extent of their responsibilities. 

There were deed restrictions set forth by the developer of the subdivision 

with the intent of maintaining your home’s value. 

As many of us have realized recently, these responsibilities often seem 

to encroach on our ability to maintain our home in any manner we 

wish. However, these deed restrictions are registered with the county 

and your association has the obligation to remind us when they are 

not observed. 

Sidewalks are a topic that has been discussed a lot recently. In years 

past, the county had often repaired them. However, these are a part 

of the homeowner’s responsibility. This work is not the responsibility 

of Harris County or Concord Bridge HOA. Homeowners must have and 

must maintain the sidewalk on their property. 

If you do not have a copy of the deed restrictions for your section in 

Concord Bridge, please contact Preferred Management Services and 

request a copy. 

Harris County Constables Office 

Precinct 5 - Patrol Stats 

July 2018 

911 Hang up 2 Accident/Auto-Pedest 0 Accident/FSGI 3 

Acci/Unk Maj Min 1 Accident/Major 2 Accident/Minor 8 

Accidental Injury 0 Alarm Holdup 0 Alarm Local 31 

Alarm/Rep. Site 3 Alarm Vehicle 0 Alarm/Sil/Pan/Hu 0 

Animal Aggressive 1 Animal/Humane 2 Animal/Livestock 0 

Arson/Fire 0 Assault 0 Assault/Family 1 

Burglary/Business 0 Burglary/Hab 2 Burglary/Motor Vehicle 7 

Car-Jacking 0 Check Business 150 Check Park 0 

Check School 0 Child Cusdy Disp 1 Compliance Check 1 

Contract Check 358 Credit Card Abuse 2 Criminal Mischief 5 

Discharge Firearm 0 Dist/Family 5 Dist/Fireworks 0 

Dist/weapon 1 Dist/Loud Noise 1 Dist/Other 5 

Domestic/Prevent 3 DOA 0 Drug/OD/Poss 0 

DWI 1 Follow Up 14 Forgery 0 

Fraudulent Use ID 2 In Progress 1 Indecent Exposure 0 

Incident Report 6 Information Call 28 K9 Deployment 1 

Meet the Citizen 17 Mental Case 0 Missing Person 0 

MUD Building Check 25 Neighborhood Check 1 Out to Lunch 2 

Parking Lot Check 6 Private Party Tow 1 Probation Verification 0 

Property Found/Lost 0 Referred External 0 Referred Internal 0 

Road Rage 2 Robery Individual 0 Runaway 0 

Solicitors 1 Special Assignment 1 Stranded Motor Vehicle 1 

Subject Stop 0 Susp Person 8 Telephone Harassment 2 

Terroristic Threat 0 Theft/Business 1 Theft/Other 0 

Theft/Residence 2 Theft/Shoplifter 0 Traffic Initiative 7 

Traffic Hazard 7 Traffic Stop 39 Traffic Pursuit 0 

Unknown Med Emerg. 0 Vacation Watch 92 Van Run 0 

Vehicle Abandoned 3 Vehicle Repossession 0 Vehicle Speeding 0 

Vehicle Stickered 0 Vehicle Stolen 0 Vehicle Suspicious 24 

Vehicle Recovery 0 Warrant Service 1 Welfare Check 4 

Writ Check 0 

These numbers are based on a report of calls made by the Horsepen Bayou MUD contract officers. This 

covers a large portion of Concord Bridge, Eldridge Park, McKindrie Park and various business areas 

within the Horsepen Bayou MUD district. 

Our contract program is successful with the cooperation of residents and officers. If you have 

information regarding illegal or suspicious activities, contact the dispatcher, or flag down one of our 

patrolling officers. Dispatch # 281-463-6666. 

VACATION WATCH 

Remember that our constables offer this valuable service. School is out 

and the kids are bored. They often are unsupervised and seek thrills in 

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dangerous and malicious ways. If your home will be unoccupied while 

your family is enjoying a vacation, you can complete a vacation watch 

form and submit it to one of the officers patrolling in the neighborhood. 

There are other services available to local citizens. You can visit the 

appropriate website for additional information and to sign up for the 

available services. 

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HARRIS COUNTY ALARM PERMIT 

A permit is required for all alarms in Harris County. Obtaining the required 

permit will avoid the issuance of a citation and excessive false alarm fees. 

The permit application can be downloaded from the Harris County 

Sheriff’s Office website at www.hcso.hctx.net and click on forms. The 

application should be completed and mailed with the appropriate fees 

to the address shown on the application. A new permit will cost $35 and 

annual renewals are $10. Should you have any questions, please contact 

the Alarm Detail office at 713-755-4600 during normal business hours. 

CONCORD BRIDGE PETS 

Have you lost a pet or found a dog or cat? You can contact the Concord 

Bridge Pet Hotline at 281-468-9414 and on the Facebook account, www. 

facebook.com/#!/Concordbridgehotline. 

You can use this source to report lost and found animals. This has been 

a great help in returning lost and found animals to their owners. Even 

if you don’t have access to Facebook, you can call 281-468-9414. It is 

far more efficient than posting illegal signs all over the neighborhood. 

Another great source for finding a lost pet or reporting a rescued one 

is nextdoor.com/concordbridge. 

Harris County requires that all pets be on a leash or confined within your 

yard. Unleashed dogs are a nuisance to your neighbors and other pets. 

Please pick up all dog waste and dispose of it properly. Remember, our 

children play in the park areas and their yards. It’s very inconsiderate of you 

to allow your dog to defecate if others yards and the parks. When walking 

your dogs, please be prepared to remove any waste they may leave behind. 

TRASH PICK UP 

Please remember that our trash pick up days are Monday and Thursday. 

Heavy trash day is Thursday and the trash company is required to 

pick up heavy items approved on their retrieval list. If a holiday falls 

on trash day, it will not be picked up the next day. It will be picked 

up the next scheduled pick up day. 

RECYCLING IS IMPORTANT 

MONDAY is recycle day for ALL SECTIONS of Concord Bridge. The bins 

provided by Texas Pride Disposal are to be used for recycle only! 

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If you have old paint buckets, water based, enamel, stains and sealers, 

they can be taken to the Harris County Paint Disposal site, 11500 South 

Post Oak Rd., 713-551-7355. This is a free service offered by the county. 

The hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 AM to 3 PM. You need 

a copy of your water bill to verify your address. 

There is also Harris County Hazardous Waste Collection Facility located 

at 6900 Hahl Rd. Hahl Rd. is off W. Little York, just east of Hwy 290. This 

facility is open Wednesday from 9 AM to 2 PM and every 2 nd Saturday 

from 9 AM to 2 PM. It is open on the 4 th Saturday as shown on their 

calendar. You can access this information at www.eng.hctx.net. 

Click on the HHW in the list of departments. 

STREETLIGHT OUTAGE 

CenterPoint Energy depends on the assistance of customers to help 

identify streetlights in need of repair. If you notice a streetlight outage 

or a streetlight on during daylight hours, visit CenterPoint Energy’s 

website https://slo.centerpointenergy.com to report the issue. 

You may also call 713-207-2222 to report an outage. 

When reporting a streetlight in need of repair, 

it is important to provide the following: 

• Light number 

• Location description 

• Streetlight address, city, state and zip 

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CONCORD BRIDGE TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS 

If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the teenage 

job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www.krenekprinting.com, 

click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with your 

name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate and 

the name of your newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want 

on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we send emails 

in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that you want 

to stay on the list. If we do not hear back from you after 3 tries, we will 

remove you from the list until we do. Must have parent(s) permission. 

DISCLAIMER 

Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those 

listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out 

references if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a 

list of teenagers from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. 

Responsibility for any work done by these teenagers is between those 

seeking helpers and the teens and their parents. 

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September Events 

YORKTOWN COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE 

West Little York between Eldridge and Hwy 6 

September 28 th and 29 th 

VISIT THE 2018 ST. MARY’S FALL GIFT MARKET! 

On Friday, September 28 th and Saturday, September 29 th from 9 AM to 4 PM, 

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church is hosting its 13 th annual Fall Gift Market. This is the 

ideal event to kick off your holiday shopping and decorating! The convenient 

location at the corner of Louetta Road and N. Eldridge Parkway makes it easy 

to shop the selection of unique jewelry, home decor, creative toys, handcrafted 

gifts, collectibles, pottery, candles and trendy clothing for ladies and children. 

The Fall Gift Market also features The Tea Room offering the famous taco soup, 

sandwiches, desserts and homemade baked goods, plus the Silent Auction 

benefiting church-affiliated projects and outreach. For more information, 

please visit stmaryscypress.org or call Michelle at 832-559-8726. 

1 ST ANNUAL RUN WILD RUN FREE 5K RUN/WALK 

Hey Runners! Come Run Wild with TWRC Wildlife Center at our 1 st Annual 

Run Wild Run Free 5K Run/Walk, September 8, 2018 at Burroughs Park 

in Tomball, Texas. Proceeds will help with the care and rehabilitation 

of Texas Wildlife right here in Houston. There will be prizes for top 

male and female runners, best wildlife costume, face painting for the 

kids and much more. This will be fun for the whole family. Register at 

www.twrcwildlifecenter.org/5k-walk-run-registration. 

SHOTS FOR HOLLY SLATES ANNUAL KICKOFF 

Flu season is around the corner and the Shots for Holly crew is gearing 

up for its busiest time of the year. Founder and president, Dr. Michelle 

Becker, said the group’s annual kickoff party is slated for Saturday, 

September 8 th , 2-5 PM at Creekwood Grill, 12710 Telge Road, Cypress, 

Texas 77429. A kickoff party might seem odd for flu season, but this is 

the fifth year the organization has held such an event. 

There will be a few silent auction items and Chinese raffle items. Proceeds from 

the auction and raffle will help us cover the cost of flu shots for those in need. The 

band SoulShine will be on-hand to provide the soundtrack for the afternoon. 

Shots for Holly is a 501(c)(3) charity organization. In 2018, Shots for Holly 

was named the CyFair Houston Chamber of Commerce’s Nonprofit of 

the Year. For more information, go to www.shotsforholly.org. 

ST. CUTHBERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH BLOOD DRIVE 

St. Cuthbert Episcopal Church will be hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday, 

September 30 th beginning at 8:30 AM. A mobile unit will be in the parking 

lot until 12:30 PM. To donate, you must be a least 17 years of age, 

at least 110 lbs. and in good general health. If just 20 people donate, 

we can save 60 lives! It only takes about 15 minutes, so please stop by. 

Save a life - donate blood. St. Cuthbert is located at 17020 West Road 

(at Queenston). For more information, visit us at www.st.cuthbert.org. 

BACK TO SCHOOL PARENT EMPOWERMENT SEMINAR 

Saturday, September 8, 2018 

Wyndham Energy Corridor, 14703 Park Row Drive, 

Houston Texas 77079 

8:30 AM: Open Registration 

9:30 AM-2:30 PM: Instruction 2:30-3 PM: Audience Q&A 

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Disney Raffle for the benefit of 

Magnificat Houses 

Since 1968, Magnificat Houses, Inc. (MHI) a non-profit organization has offered an 

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WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 

September 15-22, 2018 

County Fair celebrates 150 Years of Texas History! Oldest county fair still going 

strong! The Washington County Fair Association will celebrate the Washington 

County Fair Sesquicentennial Celebration September 15-22, 2018 in Brenham, TX. 

The Association and Long Films Studios will commemorate Texas’s oldest county 

fair through a locally produced documentary of former residents, multi-generational 

family accounts, fair visitors, historians and participants to share their stories and 

experiences. In addition, any newspaper, historical documents or former exhibits 

have been shared for history recording purposes. The 2018 Washington County 

Fair will be held in Brenham, TX. For full lineup and complete details, please visit 

www.washingtoncofair.com. 

Anyone with supporting information that is interested in participating is being encouraged 

to attend the fair this year and to schedule an interview time by calling Anita Long 

at 713-677-9736 or going to www.longfilmsstudio.com. For additional information, 

please contact Anita Long, 713-677-9736 or Roger Chambers at 979-830-7708. 

October Events 

MAGNIFICAT HOUSES, INC. 

50 YEAR CELEBRATION GALA AND AUCTION 

Saturday, October 6, 2018, 6:30 PM 

The Bell Tower on 34 th , 901 W. 34 th St., Houston, TX 77018 

Please join us for cocktails, dinner, auction and celebrating founder Rose Mary 

Badami who at 94 years old, started Magnificat House 50 years ago. 

The 50 th Anniversary Magnificat House Gala Celebration will feature honorary Chair 

Mayor Sylvester Turner and aims to raise funds for Magnificat House. Magnificat 

House has been a Houston institution for 50 years, offering faith, hope and charity 

by providing housing, food, work and spiritual support while our residents - of all 

races and creeds - build their lives in community. For more information on Magnificat 

House, Inc. and tickets for the 50 th Year Celebration Gala and Auction visit 

www.mhihouston.org. 

GARAGE SALES 

CONCORD BRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE 

West Little York between Eldridge and Hwy 6 

Saturday, October 6, 2018, 8 AM to 2 PM 

COPPERBROOK NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE 

West Rd - east of Hwy 6 

Saturday, October 6, 2018 

SOUTHDOWN COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE 

Saturday, October 6 th , 8 AM-12 Noon 

Rain date will be October 13 th . 

STONE GATE FALL COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE 

Located off Queenston between Barker Cypress and West Road 


COPPER VILLAGE GARAGE SALE 

West Road - between Hwy 6 & Queenston 


MIDDLEGATE VILLAGE FALL GARAGE SALE 

Saturday October 13, 2018, 7 AM-3 PM 


NORTHMEAD VILLAGE FALL COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE 

The Northmead Village Community Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, 

October 13, 2018 from 7 AM until 4 PM. Signs will be posted 

throughout the community one week prior to the event. Residents 

who wish to participate should set-up in their respective driveways. 

Off West Rd, near Hwy 6. 

WESTGATE FALL GARAGE SALE 

Located off of Barker Cypress between Longenbaugh and FM529. 

October 13, 2018 

COPPERFIELD PLACE VILLAGE GARAGE SALE 

Date: Saturday, October 20 th , 7 AM-5 PM 

SYDNEY HARBOUR FALL GARAGE SALE 

Cypress Rosehill and Huffmeister 

Saturday, October 20, 2018, 8 AM-12 noon 

ABERDEEN GREEN NEIGHBORHOOD FALL GARAGE SALE 

Come shop for great deals throughout the neighborhood as Aberdeen 

Green residents have their huge Semi-annual Community Garage Sale 

on Saturday, October 27 th from 7 AM until 2 PM! Aberdeen Green is 

located on Telge Road at West Road, south of Hwy. 290. 

CRAFT SHOWS / FESTIVALS 

6 TH ANNUAL ST PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 

FALL FESTIVAL & CRAFT SHOW 

Please join us for our 6 th Annual St Paul’s Episcopal Church Fall Festival & 

Craft Show. Grab a friend and join us for shopping, children’s activities, 

Petting Zoo and BBQ. Special Guests include the Katy Fire Department 

& Katy Police department!! 

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ST. EDITH STEIN FALL FESTIVAL 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2018, Noon to 8 pm 

Food, games, beer, bingo, live music and shopping. 

Located at St. Edith Stein Catholic Church, 

3311 N. Fry Road, Katy, TX 77449. 

26 TH ANNUAL GINGERBREAD VILLAGE HOLIDAY MARKET 

October 27, 2018 

The Ladies Auxiliary from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is holding their 26 th 

annual Gingerbread Village Holiday Market on October 27, 2018. 

We are located at 6646 Addicks Satsuma Road, Houston, 77084. 

Featuring arts, crafts, specialty foods, fashion good and more! 

SAINT AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 

FALL FESTIVAL AND HOLIDAY MARKET 

Sunday, October, 28 th , 10 AM-5 PM 

13131 Fry Road, Cypress, TX 

St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church will hold its 5 th Annual Fall Festival and 

Holiday Market on Sunday, October, 28 th at 13131 Fry Road just South of 

290. Our festival features Market Booths, Children’s Area, Food Trucks, 

Silent Auction, Live Music throughout the day, Cake Walk, Trunk N Treat 

at 3 PM, Blessing of Animals at 4 PM. Lots of vendors with a variety of 

goods for sale. We look forward to seeing you all there! 

Interested in being a vendor? For additional information and register 

online, visit our website http://aidanschurch.org/fallfest. If you prefer 

to mail in your registration, you can obtain a Booth Reservation form 

by contacting us at 281-373-3203 or email fallfest@aidanschurch.org. 


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October Events 

HOLIDAY MARKET VENDOR OPPORTUNITY AWAITS 

The Ladies Auxiliary from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is holding their 26 th 

annual Gingerbread Village Holiday Market on October 27, 2018. We 

are located at 6646 Addicks Satsuma Road, Houston, 77084. If you are 

a vendor who would like to showcase your arts, crafts, seasonal décor, 

etc. at our event, please email: gingerbreadvillage@yahoo.com for more 

information or application. 

VENDOR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 

Are you crafty? Are you a distributor for a specialty item? Saint Aidan’s 

Episcopal Church’s ACE Committee has opened vendor registration for 

our 5 th Annual Fall Festival and Holiday Market! The Market will be held 

Sunday, October 28, 2018 from 10 AM-5 PM. Saint Aidan’s is located in 

Cypress at 13131 Fry Road - just south of Hwy 290. Our festival features 

Market Booths, Children’s Area, Food Trucks, Silent Auction, Live Music 

throughout the day, Cake Walk, Gulf Coast Regional Blood Drive, Trunk 

N Treat and Blessing of Animals. For more information and to register 

online, visit our website at http://aidanschurch.org/fallfest, email 

fallfest@aidanschurch.org or call 281-373-3203 for a registration form. 

BRIDGELAND COMMUNITY 

FUN RUN/WALK FOR HEROES 

The purpose of The Bridgeland Community Fun Run/Walk for Heroes 

fundraiser is to 1) Raise Funds to Build a $1.5 million dollar Veterans 

Memorial in the Bridgeland Community in Cypress, Texas, 2) Support 

Immediate needs for Veterans in the Community and 3) Continue our 

Bridgeland Veterans Memorial Day, Bridgeland Veterans Day Festivals 

and Christmas Toys for Veterans’ Children Programs. Please see our 

amazing conceptional design video for the Memorial Site at: www. 

youtube.com/watch?v=mDsCn_7brn0 or by searching for 

“The Veterans Memorial at Bridgeland” on youtube.com. 

The Bridgeland Community Fun Run/Walk for Heroes will be held 

October 20, 2018, at 8 AM at Bridgeland’s Festival Park in Cypress, TX. 

The event will include a 5k walk/run and a 9 AM children’s superhero 

costume 1k run/walk, along with booth vendors, entertainment and 

activities for the children. The children’s walk is open to strollers and 

wagons. The event is open to anyone. Please register for the event 

at bridgelandrunforheroes2018.eventbrite.com or make a monetary 

contribution. We know this will be an exciting and fun family event, 

but we need your help! Any item, service or monetary donation you 

contribute is greatly appreciated. In exchange, you will receive excellent 

community exposure. We provide great sponsorship benefits as well. 

The Bridgeland Community Supports Veterans, Inc. is an IRS approved 

501(c) (3) tax-exempt corporation. If you would like more information, 

please contact Kay at kayburkhalter@sbcglobal.net. 

GOLF TOURNAMENTS 

14 TH ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE OF CY-FAIR 

GOLF TOURNAMENT 

Benefiting the American Cancer Society 

Come join us on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 1 PM for our 

14 th Annual Golf Tournament at Windrose Golf Club. Create a team, join 

as an individual, challenge your co-workers, make it a group outing! 

Tournament Entry Fee: $100/Person or $400/Team. 

Checks made payable: HP Relay For Life 

Checks mailed to Stacie Hemann: Attn: 14 th Annual Golf Tournament 


FIND OUT IF SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS 

IS RIGHT FOR YOU 

The answers you need to start your weight loss journey. 

Our team of experts at Houston Methodist West includes bariatric surgeons, counselors, 

nurses and an exercise physiologist. Working together, they ensure you receive the exceptional, 

personalized care needed to achieve long-term success. 

Dr. Choi uses a highly individualized approach to help you achieve a specific goal, whether it is 

improving quality of life or providing drastic life change through surgical weight loss. 

Dr. Laura Choi 

bariatric surgeon 

Attend one of our free information sessions from 12 –1 p.m.: 

September 7 

September 21 

Registration is required. 

Visit houstonmethodist.org/events or call 832.667.5673. 

Houston Methodist West Hospital 

18500 Katy Freeway 

Houston, TX 77094 

14715 Hawksmoor Court, Cypress TX 77429 

Team Size: 1 Team = 4 Persons 

Registration: www.hprelayforlife.com/registration.php 

Location: Windrose Golf Club, 6235 Pine Lakes Blvd., Spring, TX 77379 

Time: Shot Gun Start at 1 PM 

Includes: Green Fee, Cart & Range Balls, Lunch & Dinner, 4 Drinks Tickets 

Awards: 1 st Place, 2 nd Place, 3 rd Place Teams, Most Honest Team, Closest 

To Pin (4 Different Holes) & Longest Drive (3 Different Holes) 

BIRDIES “FORE” THE CHILDREN 7 TH ANNUAL 

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT 

We are excited to invite you to participate in the Birdies “Fore” the 

Children 7 th Annual Charity Golf Tournament 2018 benefiting Shriner’s 

Hospital for burned children in Galveston, Texas. This tournament will be 

held at Tour 18 Golf Course, on Saturday October 27, 2018. Registration 

begins now online. Registration and breakfast will start at 6:30 AM. The 

tournament will start at 8 AM sharp. Our goal is to raise $50,000 to provide 

funds for the tissue bank at Shriner’s Hospital. Our sponsors and players 

truly help us provide funds that directly go to Shriner’s Tissue Bank where 

hundreds of patients receive life-saving tissue which helps the children 

not only survive but also return home to their families! Thanks to all our 

friends and family for helping us reach $167,360 since 2011. 

In order to speed up the registration process the morning of the tournament, 

we have added the ability to pay by card on our website. This payment 

method will be shown once you complete your online registration. 

If you plan to pay by check, please mail in your checks to the address 

listed on your invoice as quickly as you can. We are still accepting cash, 

checks and cards at the tournament for registration, but, we ask that 

you please pay upfront before the tournament. We are looking forward 

to spending the day with all of our supporters and players, we look forward 

to seeing you out there and having a great 2018 golf tournament. 

GO HERE TO REGISTER: http://birdeasepro.com/birdiesforethechildren 


November Events 

CHURCH GARAGE SALE CYPRESS FAMILY FELLOWSHIP 

Saturday, November 3 rd , 7 AM-1 PM 

17330 West Little York Rd., Houston TX 77084 

Rain or shine, this is an inside Garage Sale! Lots and lots of treasures, 

priced to sell. Proceeds will benefit our missions work in Mexico, including 

a Children’s Home, building more dormitory’s to house children, youth 

and adults for camps and retreats and to support missionaries there. 

4 TH ANNUAL MISTLETOE MARKET 

The St. Faustina Women of Mercy cordially invite you to their 4 th Annual 

Mistletoe Market. Saturday, November 3, 2018, 9 AM to 4 PM. Westlake 

Preparatory Lutheran Academy, 23300 Bellaire Blvd, Richmond, 

TX 77406. (Do NOT call the school about booths or questions.) Come 

enjoy THE BEST SHOPPING experience Christmas can bring! As always, 

Santa will make a surprise guest appearance! All booth inquiries, please 

email Lisa Thigpen at Lisab0912@gmail.com. 

ST. CUTHBERT CHURCH IS SEEKING VENDORS 

St. Cuthbert Church, located at 17020 West Road, is seeking vendors for 

our Thirteenth Annual International Festival on Saturday, November 

3 rd . The Festival honors all of the different countries, heritages and 

backgrounds represented in our very unique and diverse congregation. 

The Festival includes food, entertainment, activities for children and 

youth and so much more to learn about our world. We are especially 

interested in showcasing vendors with wares from other countries and 

cultures in addition to arts, crafts and seasonal décor. Contact sally@ 

stcuthbert.org for more information and/or an application. 

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20 TH ANNIVERSARY ADAM J SKINNER 

MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT 

November 8, 2018 

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Shotgun start 11 AM. This annual golf tournament benefits 

the Adam J. Skinner Memorial Scholarship of the 

Cy-Fair Educational Foundation. In the 20 years since the 

tournament was established, more than $111,000 has 

been given to the Adam Skinner Memorial Scholarship. 

The Cypress-Fairbanks Educational Foundation 

(CFEF) makes it possible to award the scholarship in Adam’s 

name for years to come. The scholarship is funded 

by family and friends on holidays and Adam’s birthday 

and a large portion has been donated from some of the 

proceeds from the Adam J. Skinner Memorial Golf Tournament 

every year. The Skinners wanted the scholarship 

to be given to a student who emulates some of Adam’s 

traits and interests, someone who is outgoing, optimistic 

and extremely energetic, possibly playing team sports, 

choir, high school drama, debate or Boy Scouts of America 

participation. Thanks to these golf tournaments, the 

scholarship amount was increased to $12,000 in 2017 

and is available to any eligible Cypress-Fairbanks ISD 

graduating student. 

Location: 

Blackhorse Golf Club 12205 Fry Rd. Cypress, TX 77433 

Format for the day: 

9 AM: Registration & Lunch 

11 AM: Scramble-Shotgun Start 

4 PM: Awards Dinner 

Contact Information: Co-Chair Mark McShaffry, The 

Backyard Grill 281-897-9200; Eric Dunlap, Cy-Fair Houston 

Chamber of Commerce 281-373-1390 

$25 DINNER ONLY (at Awards Dinner) 

RAFFLE TICKETS - $10 EACH, 6 FOR $50 or 15 FOR $100 

THEATER/ARTS 

APOLLO CHAMBER PLAYERS 

Tuesday, September 11, 2018, 3 PM 

Apollo Chamber Players sees a unique opportunity to challenge the traditional notions 

of classical chamber music presentation and audience engagement by highlighting 

the rich cultural influences and folkloric traditions of various world cultures. Their 

program will feature: a selection from Villa Lobos and Leo Brouwer string quartets, 

as well as a work by a Brazilian film composer Marcelo Zarvos and Barber’s ‘Adagio 

for Strings’ in observation of 9/11. 

Performance location: John Wesley United Methodist Church, 5830 Bermuda Dunes 

Dr., Houston TX 77069. Tickets: $12 adult, $10 senior, $6 student/child 

This is a child friendly performance. All ages are welcome. For tickets: online at www. 

cypresscreekface.org or call 281-440-4850 

HNAM FIRE DANCES CONCERT 

The Houston New Arts Movement explores the fiery and passionate music from South 

American and Spanish origins in the third concert of their Light and Shadows season, Fire 

Dances, September 8 th and September 14 th at 7 PM, at St. Cyril of Alexandria Catholic Church 

and Houston Piano Company, respectively. (Tickets available at www.artsmove.net). 

Fire Dances brings to life works of Spanish composers and music inspired by the sounds 

that are traditionally Spanish and/or Latin-American in nature. 

A.D PLAYERS AT THE GEORGE THEATER 

5420 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056 

Around the World in 80 Days - September 14 th -30 th (Previews September 12 th -13 th ) 

Showtimes are Thursday-Saturday 7:30 PM and Sunday 2 PM. 

Box Office: 713-526-2721 

Hours: 10 AM-6 PM, Monday-Friday 

STAGEWORKS THEATRE 

10760 Grant Road, Houston, TX 77070 

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress: September 7-30, 2018 

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM 

Website: www.stageworkshouston.org. 

Sunday matinees at 3 PM 


MILDRED’S UMBRELLA THEATER CO. 

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Chelsea Market Theater, 4617 Montrose Blvd. #100, Houston, TX 77006 

THE MOORS: August 30-September 15, 2018 - Thursdays-Saturdays at 

8 PM; Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 3 PM and Monday, September 10, 

2018 at 8 PM 

Cost: All Shows Pay What You Can 

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CYPRESS CREEK FACE 

Box Office: 281-440-4850 www.CypressCreekFACE.org 

ART COLONY ASSOCIATION TO CELEBRATE 47 YEARS 

WITH BAYOU CITY ART FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN 

The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA) will celebrate 47 years of fine 

art and giving back to local non-profits as it spotlights 300 artists at 

Bayou City Art Festival in Downtown Houston, Saturday and Sunday, 

October 13-14, 2018, 10 AM - 6 PM at 901 Bagby Street. Cost $12 online 

and $15 at the gate. 

The sophisticated gallery will transform the streets of Downtown into 

artistic avenues bursting with colors and culture. As one of the top 

outdoor fine art festivals in the U.S., the weekend festival will provide 

guests with the opportunity to see and purchase unique, custom art 

under the iconic Houston skyline. Bayou City Art Festival Downtown will 

benefit local non-profits and feature live music in front of City Hall and 

throughout the festival along with entertainment, beverage stations, 

food trucks and much more for patrons to enjoy. In the Children’s Creative 

Zone, the festival’s non-profit partners will host art activities for 

all ages and include a cool interactive place to hang out. 

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Celebrating 47 years since the founding of the Westheimer Art Festival, 

now known as Bayou City Art Festival, ACA has provided a venue for over 

20,000 artists to showcase their work to thousands of art lovers from 

all over the world. Every year, a new jury selects participating artists, 

some new and some returning. This helps create a fresh and different 

festival year after year. 

For updates on social media, follow the official event hashtag #HouArtFest, 

like the Facebook page or follow on Twitter and Instagram. Also, you can 

subscribe to our newsletter here: http://artcolonyassociation.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=748035e06d248e81e269eb2d7&id=c50e0ad242. 

HARRIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENER 

The Texas A&M AgriLife extension Service and the Harris County Master 

Gardeners are pleased to offer the Green Thumb Gardening Series of 

Lectures. These presentations are free and there are no reservations. 

For questions please call 713-274-0950. 

GREEN THUMB GARDENING SERIES OF LECTURES 

ROSES: PLANTING, GROWING & UPKEEP 

September 15, 2018: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM. 

Maud Smith Marks Library, 1815 Westgreen Blvd. Katy. 

September 18, 2018: 6:30-8:30 PM. 

Spring Branch Memorial Library, 930 Corbindale. 

Due to Harvey damage, there is no access to the Bear Creek Extension. 

Open Garden Day has been relocated to the Weekley Community Center 

at 8440 Greenhouse Road, Houston. We won’t have outdoor gardens, so 

the activities will focus on nature crafts, small plants in pots and games. 

OPEN GARDEN DAY, CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES 

September 25, 2018: 10-11:15 AM. Weekley Community Center, 

8440 Greenhouse Rd. Free. Registration required by 

Sunday, September 23rd to ogd.harrishort@gmail.com. 


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LW SPORTS KIDS VOLLEYBALL AND 

NFL FLAG FOOTBALL 

NFL Flag Football 

Ages: 3-13 (co-ed) 

Each paid participant receives: 

reversible NFL Flag jersey and flags 

Volleyball 

Ages: 8-15 (co-ed) 

Each participant will receive a jersey 

Dates: October-December 

Cost: $75 

For more information go to: 

www.myLWSports.com or call 281-500-8913! 

HCYA HOMESCHOOL BASKETBALL 

Registration is now open for the 

2018-2019 Season 

HYCA (Homeschool Christian Youth Association) 

is now accepting registrations through 

October 15 th for the 2018-2019 season. The 

organization has been in existence for more 

than 25 years and our coaching staff has over 

30 years of total experience with HCYA. We 

have a number of teams to accommodate 

boys ages 8 through the Varsity Level. We compete 

against private schools, public schools 

and home school organizations. We practice 

at Katy Hustle gym. 

Visit our website at www.hcyawarriors.com 

for more information. 

HOMESCHOOL BASEBALL 

The West Houston Thunder is a baseball program 

for homeschool boys between the ages 

of 8-18. Spring try-outs will be the week of 

November 12 th . Spring registration will be in 

January. We offer baseball programs for Elementary, 

Middle School and High School level 

competition. We regularly compete against 

schools, leagues, select teams and other homeschool 

teams. Our practice location is Memorial 

Ashford Little League, 12900 Westmere 

Drive, Houston. Contact info@WestHouston- 

Thunder.org for more information or go to 

our website at www.westhoustonthunder.org. 

KIDS’ RUNNING TEAM REGISTRATION 

STARTS SEPTEMBER 10 TH 

The Northwest Flyers Track Club Youth Cross 

Country Team kicks off the fall season with a 

mandatory orientation meeting for parents 

and athletes on Tuesday, September 10, 

2018 at 6:30 PM at the D. Bradley McWilliams 

YMCA at Cypress Creek outdoor pavilion, 

19915 TX-249, Houston, TX. Registration starts 

online September 1 st at www.northwestflyers. 

org. Practices are held at the YMCA, Kickerillo 

Mischer Park and at Spring Creek Park in 

Tomball. 

Sport News 

The Northwest Flyers Track Club is a member 

program of USA Track and Field (USATF), the 

national governing body for track and cross 

country. The club is celebrating its 31 st year 

in the northwest Houston area. Ages 6-18 may 

participate in the team and both beginners 

and experienced runners are welcome. Middle 

school and high school cross country athletes 

can also register, but should compete after 

their school cross country season is over. For 

more information contact Coach Genia English 

at 818-223-1618 or genia.english@gmail.com. 

Visit www.northwestflyers.org to get updates 

and learn more about the team. 

FALL SOCCER SIGN UPS - CY-FAIR/ 

MAGNOLIA/TOMBALL/SPRING KLEIN 

REGISTRATION - NOW OPEN! 

Registration for Fun, Fair, Positive Soccer 

(FFPS) is open for boys and girls ages 4 to 18 

for the fall Season. Games start on October 6, 

2018. FFPS is a non-profit youth soccer program 

dedicated to providing a positive youth 

sports experience for all children. Founded 

in 1986 in Katy, Texas, FFPS has grown to 22 

leagues and 16,000 players throughout the 

Greater Houston area. FFPS offers children a 

fun and fair experience, including one practice 

per week, a full uniform and trophy for every 

player, equal playing time and play every position, 

co-ed/balanced teams, positive coaching 

and more. No tryouts are required. 

Online Registration schedule and fees 

(sign up early and save): 

Through September 17 th : $124 

September 18 th until teams full: $129 

Go to www.FFPS.org to sign up. Registration 

fee includes a full uniform (jersey, shorts and 

socks), trophy, trained positive coaches, nice 

fields and background checks on all volunteers. 

Coaches will call players to schedule practice 

by October 2 nd . Practice times and location 

will be determined by the coach and team. The 

schedule includes eight games, played locally 

on Saturdays, October 6 th to December 1 st . 

Our Cy-Fair North league plays at Matzke Elementary 

(13102 Jones Rd). Our Cy-Fair South 

league plays at Windfern School of Choice 

(12630 Windfern Rod.). Our Cy-Fair West league 

plays at Horne Elementary (14950 W Little York). 

Our Tomball League plays at Tomball Alternative 

Education Center (1302 Keefer Rd). Our 

Magnolia League pays at Magnolia Elementary 

(31900 Nichols Sawmill Rd). Our Spring/Klein 

League plays at Wells Middle School (4033 

Gladeridge Dr). For more information, maps of 

all locations or to sign up, visit www.FFPS.org 

or call 1-800-828-PLAY (7529). 

AHFC JUNIOR HURRICANES (JHSL) 

Registration For Fall 2018 Now Open 

The Junior Hurricanes Soccer League (JHSL) is 

led by professional United States Soccer Federation 

(USSF) licensed staff and is designed 

for boys & girls who want to play and have fun 

in a safe and developmentally appropriate environment. 

The JHSL program is being offered 

at multiple locations and in conjunction with 

CFSA at the Schiel Road Complex. To learn 

more about each location and to register 

please visit www.albionhurricanes.org. 

Season begins in September! 

For those wishing only to train, join us in Katy 

for AHFC Friday Night Academy. Visit Katy 

Youth Soccer to register for this Friday Fun 

Program. AHFC is proud to partner with New 

Territory and offer New Territory Thursday 

Night Academy, a 5-week Skills Program. 

Email us at jhsl@albionhurricanes.org for 

more information or questions. 

Want a more competitive program? Join AHFC! 

Call us and we can find you a team: 713-939- 

7473. Website: www.albionhurricanes.org. 

LADIES GOLF 

A new ladies golf group is now forming at Cypress 

Lakes Golf Club. No handicaps required. 

This will be a casual ladies golf outing to improve 

your game and make some new friends. 

Play will be on Thursday mornings at 9. For 

information please email ladiesgolf4fun@ 

gmail.com or call Cypress Lakes Golf Club at 

281-304-8515. 

NETBALL CLUBS 

Houston Shooting Stars welcomes ladies, men 

and youth to join in, play and learn netball, 

Tuesday nights at The British School of Houston. 

We are also looking for interested players, 

adults and youth to play in a new Katy Netball 

club. No experience necessary. For more information, 

go to our facebook page, Houston 

Shooting Stars Netball Club or www.netballamerica.com 

or contact houstonnetball@ 

netballamerica.com for further information. 

CY-FAIR SPORTS ASSOCIATION 

Cy-Fair Sports Association is having registration 

for baseball, football, cheerleading 

and soccer. Please see our website for more 

information www.cy-fairsports.org. 

WESTSIDE GOLF LEAGUE 

Westside Golf League is actively encouraging 

new members. We invite you to join us every 

Tuesday morning at Cinco Ranch Golf Club. 

Our purpose is to allow ladies of all levels 

to meet new friends and have fun while improving 

golfing skills. For more information, 

contact Sue Crookson at 281-392-4913 scrookson@houston.rr.com 

or Yana Dommert at 

281-394-2481 yana@entouch.net. 


School News 

Langham Creek High School 

2018 Cheer Clinic 

Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 

9:00am – 12:30pm 

Details & Registration at 

www.langhamcreekcheer.com 

Open to all girls & boys (ages 4 & older) 

Cheers, Jumps, Stunting, 

Dance & Tumbling 

Bailadora Dance Clinic 

Saturday, September 29, 2018 

9:30 am - 1:30 pm 

Langham Creek High School 

CY-RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL 

BOOSTER CLUB MEMBERSHIP UNDERWAY!!! 

The Cypress Ridge Athletic Booster Club’s (CRABC) membership 

drive is underway! CRABC has one purpose and that is to support all 

student athletes at Cy-Ridge High School - football, track, softball, 

volleyball, basketball, cheering, swimming, soccer, wrestling, golf 

and tennis. 

Our goal is the betterment of all athletic departments along with two 

scholarships awarded each year to two of our graduating athletes. 

Each sport incurs costs for their equipment, repairs, banquets, 

tournament entry fees and much more. In addition to these costs, 

we have maintenance on equipment and fields, new equipment 

needs, training equipment and changing technology needs. The 

CRABC strives to help cover as much of these costs as possible. 

Cy-Ridge High School Campus Athletic Coordinator, Coach Gary Thiebaud, 

fondly known as “Coach T” is excited about a winning season 

in 2018-2019 with an inspiring slogan of “Be 100” on court and off. 

This past school year, CRABC funded over $10,000 to Cy-Ridge High 

School for the school’s athletic needs. With your help, we will be able 

to do so much more for our school, coaches and athletes. It is our 

hope that your involvement will forge new relationships between 

Cy-Ridge High School, parents and the businesses in the area. 

Parents of Cy-Ridge High School students are invited to join for as 

little as $20 to $100. 

Businesses can become members for donations ranging from $100 

to $1,000. 

The WORLD is 

Your STAGE 

Register at www.bailadoras.com 

Walk-ins Welcome 

There are many wonderful opportunities to interact with the Cy- 

Ridge staff, coaches, trainers and the budding athletes themselves. 

This is an exciting time for the athletes and it is a joy and delight 

to be around them as they develop into successful young adults. 

Want more information? Contact: Juanita Shihadeh - juanita.shihadeh@yahoo.com 

or Brenda Stancik - bjstancik@outlook.com. 

To download membership forms: www.goramsathletics.com. Then 

click on “More.” 

The Cypress Ridge Athletic Booster Club, Inc. is a not-for-profit IRS 

501(c)(3) organization - # 04-3634442. 

Go Rams! 


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IMPORTANT DATES 

September 3 rd - Student/Staff Holiday 

CFISD BRINGS SAFETY AND SECURITY 

TO FOREFRONT WITH 2018-2019 ACTION PLAN 

Following a summer of planning, the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD safety and security 

committee unveiled its 2018-2019 Safety and Security Action Plan 

at the Board of Trustees committee-of-the-whole meeting on Aug. 9 th . 

Comprised of representatives of the CFISD leadership team, the committee 

hosted a series of meetings throughout June and July to review 

current security initiatives that are already in place as well as explore 

what additional layers could be implemented for the district this year. 

Featuring roundtable discussions with experts as well as input from 

all campus principals and the Community Leadership Committee, the 

meetings resulted in an action plan focused on prevention of, identification 

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s School and Firearm Safety Action Plan, released 

on May 30 th , was used by the committee as a baseline to review 

school safety and implement recommended strategies. 

The following summary of the safety and security committee’s action 

plan can be found in more detail on the district website under the 

“Safety for All” block: 

Prevention 

The CFISD police department has increased its number of commissioned 

police officers from 86 in 2017 to 108 for 2018-2019. The department 

will also implement three K-9 units trained in narcotics and nitrate 

detection. Two police officers will transition into mental health officer 

positions to assist the guidance and counseling and psychological services 

departments in addressing mental health concerns on campuses. 

Safety and security upgrades funded by the 2014 Bond Program continue 

to roll out at campuses, including secured entry vestibules, bullet-resistant 

glass, additional security cameras and emergency call stations. 

Panic buttons will be installed in all portable buildings in 2018-2019. 

All students in grades 6-12 will be required to wear a student ID badge 

during the instructional day and will join elementary students in 

wearing the badges on board school buses. All school visitors will be 

distinguished by a visitor badge issued at check-in. 

Backpacks worn by secondary students on school property are required 

to be clear backpacks. Belongings carried inside or outside of the 

backpack are limited to no more than two non-transparent 6- by 9-inch 

purse(s) or similar bag(s). Approved extracurricular bags including 

instrument cases are permitted in the building but must be stored in 

respective areas during the instructional day. Visitors to Cy-Fair FCU and 

Pridgeon stadiums in 2018-2019 will be required to limit bags to clear 

bags or a non-transparent 6-by-9-inch purse or similar bag. 

All campuses will implement procedures for limiting entry points for faculty, 

students and visitors. The district will also continue to explore the possibility 

of identifying exit-only doors and removing door handles on certain doors. 

Food deliveries for students will be prohibited by fast food delivery drivers. 

Identification and Intervention 

Campuses will continue to advertise the Cy-Fair Tipline for students, 

an internal and anonymous reporting system. A visible button will 

be added to each campus website for easy sharing with the CFPD 


and campus administration. The CFPD will continue to work with the 

Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center to identify potential threats 

on social media. 

Two mental health intervention teams, each consisting of two licensed 

professional counselors, a licensed specialist in school psychology and 

a mental health school resource officer, have been developed to assist 

students, administration and parents in developing a positive and proactive 

plan for mental health. All teachers, counselors, district and campus 

administrators, transportation and community programs staff will undergo 

mental health assessment training prior to the start of the school year. 

All elementary and secondary counselors will be trained on completing 

threat assessment interviews. 

Response 

CFISD’s school safety and security committee will meet three times per 

year and provide updates and reports to the Board of Trustees twice a year. 

All campuses will continue to implement and practice emergency operations 

plans, based on a template provided by the Texas School Safety 

Center. All campus and district administrators will be trained in the Standard 

Response Protocol and Standard Reunification Method prior to the 

start of the school year. 

All staff members will receive active shooter training prior to the start of the 

school year, while all CFPD officers are required to complete active shooter 

trainings such as ALERRT and ERASE as well as crisis intervention training. 

A mental health crisis response team consisting of licensed behavior 

health professionals has been formed to respond during critical incidents. 

View the Safety and Security Action Plan presented during the Aug. 9 th 

Board of Trustees work session on the CFISD YouTube channel. For all 

safety- and security-related details in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, visit 

www.cfisd.net/safety. 

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TOUCH A TRUCK 

Join us Saturday, September 29 th , from 10 AM to 2 PM for St. Cuthbert 

School’s Eleventh Annual Touch A Truck. Touch A Truck is a hands-on 

event where kids and adults of all ages can explore and learn about 

vehicles of all shapes and sizes - from emergency vehicles to construction 

equipment to really cool cars! Admission is only $2. Touch A 

Truck will be held at St. Cuthbert Church located at 17020 West Road, 

Houston, 77095, at the corner of West Road and Queenston. For more 

information, visit our website at stcuthbert.org. 

EPIPHANY FALL PRE-REGISTRATION 

FOR 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR 

If you are interested in our 18 month through Pre-K 4/5’s classes OR our 

School (K-8 th grade) classes for the Fall of 2018, we would love for you 

to join us. For more information visit our website at www.epiphanylutheranschool.org 

or call 713-896-1843 for (K-8 th grade) OR 713-896-1316 

for (18 mo. through Pre-Kindergarten classes). We would love for you to 

join our school family. We are located at 14423 West Rd. @ Jackrabbit. 

LITTLE RAMS PRESCHOOL 

Cost friendly, full day, preschool for 3 & 4 year olds at Cypress Ridge 

High School. Requirements: Must be 3 by September 1 st , live in/or 

work for CFISD and be fully potty trained. Our times are 8:30 AM-2 PM 

Tuesday-Thursday. We incorporate circle time, learning centers, core 

learning and field trips. We are now registering for the 2018-2019 school 

year, which begins in October and ends in May. For more information 

or to register please contact Rachel Campise - Director by email at 

rachel.campise@cfisd. 

PERSPECTIVE 

9191 Barker Cypress Rd. 

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER FOR FALL! 

LSC-CyFair offers affordable and flexible options to earn degrees, 

workforce certificates and more with classes available day, night, 

weekends, on campus or online. Registration continues for fall semester 

with Late Start classes. Register now at the Barker Cypress 

campus located at 9191 Barker Cypress, the LSC-Fairbanks Center 

located at 14955 Northwest Freeway or the LSC-Cypress Center 

located at 19710 Clay Road. Registration is also available online at 

LoneStar.edu/registration or call 281-290-3200 or 832-782-5000 for 

information. For Weekend College information, call 832-482-1070 

or go to LoneStar.edu/weekend-college. 

IN THE ART GALLERY 

Stop by the Bosque Gallery to see Thomas Austin’s collection of 

abstracts in this “Embryonic Journey” art exhibition on display 

through October 4 th . Two artist talks will be held at 6:20 PM and 7 

PM during the opening reception set from 5-8 PM Thursday, September 

6 th . In addition, a “Tea + Art + Talk” is set from 1:30-2:15 PM 

Tuesday, September 18 th . For information, go to 

LoneStar.edu/BosqueGallery. 

L.I.F.E. LESSONS FOR SEPTEMBER 

The Learning, Inspiration, Friendship and Enrichment (L.I.F.E.) 

programs are free and held Wednesdays at 10 AM in the Lone Star 

College-CyFair Branch Library (Room 131.) Programs in September 

are “Coupons, Codes, & Apps” September 12 th , “I Like to Move It, 

Move It” September 19 th and “Another Side of Sicily” September 

26 th . Call the library at 281-290-3214 for L.I.F.E. program information. 

AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE 

An attitude of gratitude means making it a habit to express thankfulness 

and appreciation in all parts of your life, on a regular basis, for both 

the big and small things alike. Here is a menu of tactics to develop 

this mindset: 

• Wake up every day and express to yourself what you are grateful for. 

• Tell whomever you are with at the end of the day the 3 things you are 

most grateful for. 

• Tell whomever you are with right now (significant other, friend, family 

member, etc.) the 3 things that you are most grateful for in this moment. 

• Start a gratitude journal - Express gratitude in this journal every night 

by noting the things that you are grateful for, proud of and excited 

about. 

• Acknowledge yourself for what you have done and accomplished in 

the last day/week/month/year. Instead of comparing yourself to others, 

give yourself credit for the big and small things you have been doing! 

• Acknowledge other people and thank them for inspiring/helping/ 

supporting you - oftentimes people wait their whole lives to be acknowledged 

(and yet it happens far too infrequently)! 

Courtesy of: www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-merle/how-to-havean-attitude-of-gratitude_b_8644102.html 


HOW TO CELEBRATE READ A BOOK DAY 

Read a Book Day comes to us every September 6 th . It may seem strange 

to celebrate an activity that plenty of us enjoy many, if not most, days 

of the year. But it never hurts to indulge in something extra to make a 

cherished activity more enjoyable. You can read outside, enjoy a snack, 

reflect on what a favorite book means to you and more. Here are five 

ideas to celebrate Read a Book Day. 

Read Outside 

Read a Book Day fortunately coincides with a time of year that for much 

of the globe brings pleasant weather. Late summer often provides the 

right amount of sun and heat, begging a reader to bring books outside. 

Granted, that’s a bit difficult for those of us who have to spend prime 

daylight hours at work or in school, but you can always sneak some 

reading time in the early morning, late afternoon or evening. Take your 

book to the beach, an outdoor table, the porch or anywhere else that 

makes your day of reading a little more special. 

Enjoy a Book With Good Food (or a Drink) 

C.S. Lewis said that “Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine 

admirably.” We might take this as a cue for our own Read a Book Day 

celebration. There are some things to consider, though. I, for one, traditionally 

have trouble finding the right food to eat while reading (fruit like 

grapes and strawberries wet my fingers and the pages and large meals 

involving fork and knife make holding the book open unwieldy). But for 

Read a Book Day, I might put those past failures behind me. Baked goods 

like cookies and pastries make for great company, while coffee and tea 

are always enhancements to a good story. Heck, it’s the summer. You 

might even celebrate the day with a glass of wine or a special cocktail. 

Share a Quote or Reflection on Social Media 

Many a book goes unread because it gets lost in the noise. It can be 

hard to know what’s worth our attention in the dizzying selection of 

books we have available and one of the most important resources we 

have as readers is a good recommendation. You can celebrate reading 

by excerpting a favorite quote from a book and sharing it on Facebook 

or Twitter. If you want to go the extra mile, dress up a favorite title for 

a photo on Instagram and caption it with why it means something to 

you. Picking the right book intimidates more people than you think 

and you never know who you’re helping and who might add your 

recommendation to their reading list. 

Go Outside of Your Typical Selection Habits 

Some readers want to own their books and love bookstores. Some readers 

prefer the different selection and freedom of a library. Others prefer shopping 

online. All of these habits are great, but it can be rewarding to try something 

new. Does your community have a used bookstore? There’s a lot that might 

surprise you, especially if you’re used to going to Barnes & Noble. Do you 

like to shop online for books? There are plenty of places where you can get 

old, unusual, rare or interesting editions that the major vendors won’t have. 

Plus, it always pays to visit your local library. A little difference can go a long 

way in reminding you of the wide cultural world of books. 

Ask Someone for a Recommendation 

Celebrating books goes the other way, too. It’s always good to make 

something solitary, like reading, more social. A good way to do this is to 

reach out to someone who could give you a recommendation. People 

are always happy to share their favorite titles and it’s a nice way to 

reconnect with someone over books. After all, a book’s very purpose 

is to connect us better to the world in the first place. 

Source: https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/how-to-celebrate-read-a-book-day 


LIBRARY NEWS 

KATHERINE TYRA (BEAR CREEK) PUBLIC LIBRARY 

16719 Clay Road, Houston, TX 77084, 281-550-0885 

Our hours are: Monday - 1 PM - 8 PM, 

Tuesday/Thursday - 10 AM - 6 PM, Wednesday -10 AM - 8 PM, 

Friday - 1 PM - 6 PM, Saturday - 10 AM - 5 PM. 

LIBRARY CLOSED: 

Labor Day Holiday, Monday, September 3 rd 

• WELLNESS CLUB - Tuesday, September 4 th and 18 th , 1 PM. Join us for 

our new Wellness Club! We will discuss topics related to healthy living 

and share our experiences with each other. Learn from your neighbors 

about how you can strive to stay well! 

• SPECIAL TEEN PROGRAMS - Wednesday, September 5 th and 19 th , 

6 PM and Monday, September 24 th , 4:30 PM. Want to meet some new 

friends and have a great time? Come to our special teen events! Topics 

still TBD. Call the library for more information. 

• POKÉMON CLUB AT CLAY’S RESTAURANT - 1 st Thursday of the 

month, 4:30 PM. All school age children are invited to come and bring 

their Pokémon Cards or Nintendo DS for this event. We ask that parents 

remain at Clay’s for the duration of the program. We hope to see you 

there! Clay’s Restaurant is located at 

17717 Clay Road, Houston, TX 77084. 

• GAME NIGHT AT CLAY’S RESTAURANT - 1 st Thursday of the month, 

6 PM, 17717 Clay Rd., Houston, TX 77084. Bring the whole family to play 

games with us at Clay’s Restaurant! We will have several board games 

to play or bring your own! 

• FALL VEGETABLE GARDENING - Saturday, September 8 th , 2 PM. Come 

learn how to grow a vibrant vegetable garden in the fall from Master 

Gardener Teresa See. She will bring expert advice from her gardening 

experience. She is a speaker with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service 

and can help answer your vegetable gardening questions. 

• PASSPORT SERVICES - Mondays, September 10 th and 27 th , 12 PM to 

6:30 PM. Come to the library to apply for your passport or renew one. 

The person receiving the passport must be present. Call the District 

Clerk’s Office at 832-927-5690 to make an appointment or for more 

information. Walk-ins are also accepted. 

• WRITERS’ WORKSHOP WITH HOUSTON WRITERS GUILD “CREATING 

TENSION” - Saturday, September 22 nd , 10:30 AM-12 PM. Come to the 

library to develop your writing skills with excellent advice from the 

Houston Writers Guild! Today the focus will be on creating tension. Fine 

tune your work with these tips for a more captivating piece. 

• FIRST TIME HOME BUYING SEMINAR - Saturday, September 22 nd , 1:30 

PM. Come to this free seminar to learn the basic steps when buying a new 

home. The prequalification process, inspections and appraisals and more. 

• SAVVY SOCIAL SECURITY PLANNING FOR BOOMERS - Saturday, 

September 29 th , 10 AM. Come to hear financial planner Karin Tyson 

explain how to get the most out of Social Security. Bring your questions! 

She will discuss Social Security’s many aspects. You will learn 

five important factors & strategies to consider when deciding to apply 

for benefits, including: 

When it makes sense to delay benefits-and when it does not 

Why you should always check your earnings record for accuracy 

How to estimate your benefits 

Innovative strategies for coordinating benefits with your spouse 

How to minimize taxes on Social Security benefits 

How to coordinate Social Security with your other forms 

of retirement income. 

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• CONVERSATIONAL ESL - Thursdays, 2 PM. Join our free Conversational 

ESL class each week. Attendees will need to fill out an application. 

Everyone is welcome. Please join us! 

• SAVVY STITCHERS - Thursdays, 3:30 PM. The Savvy Stitchers is a 

place to share ideas for different crafts such as knitting and crochet! 

Don’t miss out on the weekly fun! Make sure to bring your needles and 

yarn. All ages welcome. 

• SOCIAL CRAFTERS - Saturdays at 10 AM. Join our new social crafting 

group! Are you working on a craft or fabric arts project now? Bring a 

project to the library and share your ideas with others. Or, just come to 

learn more about crafts you may want to try. All are welcome! 

• MYSTERY BOOK CLUB - Join us for our monthly mystery book discussion 

at the library. This month we are reading Conspiracy of Faith by 

Jussi Adler-Olsen. Or, check out an e-book or e-audiobook through the 

library’s Overdrive collection. The mystery book club meets the third 

Thursday of each month at 11 AM. 

CHILDREN 

• PARA LOS NINOS BILINGUAL STORYTIME - Friday, September 28 th , 

1:30 PM. Bilingual storytime and activities for children 3-7 and their 

parent/caregivers. Please join us! 

• PRESCHOOL STORYTIME - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM. Early literacy 

program with stories, songs, finger plays and the occasional craft 

geared towards preschoolers aged 3-6 yrs old. In order to ensure the 

safety of our youngest patrons, this is a ticketed program. Free tickets 

are available on the morning of the program. First come, first served. 

• INFANT STORY TIME - Wednesdays, at 10:30 AM. Infant Time is an 

early literacy program for the children ages birth to 18 months. Please 

join us as we share literacy tips, stories, songs, fingerplays, bubbles 

and books. In order to ensure the safety of our youngest patrons this 

is a ticketed program. Free ticket available on the morning of the 

program in the library. 

• COMMUNITY STORYTIME AT CLAY’S RESTAURANT - Wednesdays, at 

2:30 PM. Community Storytime is an early literacy program for children 

ages 18 months to 6 years. Come join us at Clay’s Restaurant, 17717 

Clay Road, as we share literacy tips, stories, songs and fingerplays. Each 

week this storytime will be an adaption of our library’s preschool or 

toddler program. We want to thank Clay’s Restaurant for partnering 

with us in providing community storytime. 

• TODDLER TIME - Thursdays, at 10:30 AM. Toddler Time is an early 

literacy program for children ages 18 months to 3 years of age. Please 

join us as we share literacy tips, stories, songs and fingerplays. In order 

to ensure the safety of our youngest patrons this is a ticketed program. 

Free tickets are available on the morning of the program in the library. 

All programs are free and open to the public. For more information call 

281-550-0885 or log on to www.hcpl.net. 

LONE STAR COLLEGE - CY-FAIR LIBRARY 

9191 Barker-Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433 

281-290-3210 

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

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

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

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

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

staffed by volunteers. Proceeds support library programs. Help 

support our community library. 

• CYFAIR LIBRARY BRANCH BLOG PAGE at http://hcpl.net/location/ 

cy-fair-college-library, for news and events about the library and 

college and in the community. 

• FACEBOOK at LSC-CyFair Branch Library. 

• WEEKLY EVENTS & PROGRAMS EMAIL REMINDER, the Library 

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

ADULT EVENTS & PROGRAMS 

BOOK CLUBS: BACK IN TIME: HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK CLUB - 

1 PM, LRNC 131 

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

or 7 PM, LRNC 215 

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

Common Thread: Knitting, Crocheting and Needlework Group 

Tuesdays: 9-10:30 AM, LRNC 116. 

COMPUTER WORKSHOPS, LRNC 105 

Call for info. 

eBOOK/eREADER WORKSHOPS 

eBooks Appointments now available. Make an appointment 

at LoneStar.edu/library/15938. 

ESL: TALK TIME - LoneStar.edu/library/15209 

Mondays, 1-2 PM, LRNC 215 

Tuesdays, 2:45-3:45 PM, LRC 215 

SPANISH CONVERSATION CLUB 

Mondays, 1-3 PM, LRNC 131 

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 PM, LRNC 118 

ADULT LIBRARY PROGRAMS 

See the full schedule of Adult Programs and Activities at LoneStar.edu/ 

library/cyfair-adults-LoneStar.edu/library/cyfair-adults-services or call 

281-290-3214/3218. 

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

visit the website for up-to-date information. 

TEEN EVENTS & PROGRAMS 

BOOK CLUB: (Registration required) 

SCREEN - PLAY: 

Tweens & Teens only (ages 10 - 18) 5-6 PM: Games, 6 PM: Movie - 

Teen Room. 

See the full schedule of Teen’s Programs and Activities at 

LoneStar.edu/library/cyfair-children-services. 

CHILDREN EVENTS & PROGRAMS 

• Mondays: BABY TIME (6-24 months) - 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM. 

• Tuesdays: Toddler Time (2-3 1/2 years) - 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM. 

• Wednesdays: Preschool Time (3-6 years) - 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM. 

• Thursdays: Spanish Time/Tiempo de cuentos (2-6 years) - 11 AM 

BABY PAJAMA TIME: 

1 st Tuesday, 6 PM (up to 24 months) 

FAMILY STORYTIME: 

2 nd Tuesday, 6:30 PM (all ages) 

FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES, 5 PM: 

Thursdays, for children of all ages. Limited to 40 children. 

FAMILY GAME NIGHT: 

Thursdays at 6:30 PM. For children of all ages. Limited to 40 children. 

See the full schedule of Children’s Programs and Activities at LoneStar. 

edu/library/cyfair-children-services. All programs are free and open 

to the public. 

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

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


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BEAR CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER 

281-859-1566 • 713-274-3190 

Houston, TX 77084 

www.pct3.hctx.net 

The Bear Creek Community Center will be temporarily 

housed and have limited classes/events at the Glazier 

Senior Education Center, 16600 Pine Forest Lane, Houston, 

Texas 77084 

In addition to scheduled activities on the Bear Creek 

Community Center, Commissioner Steve Radack’s Bear 

Creek Community Center is now offering the following 

upcoming events and activities for the summer. Please 

call 713-274-3190 to register for any of these events. 

INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH: Has it been 

awhile since you spoke Spanish? Maybe you want to refresh 

your skills because you are taking a trip? Join Maria 

Venegas every Friday, 9:30-10:20 AM. You must have 

some knowledge of Spanish before starting this class. 

FAMILY ZUMBA: All ages are welcome to this high-energy 

cardio class. Everyone will enjoy this mix of Latin and International 

dance moves. Classes are 6-7 PM on Mondays 

and Wednesdays. 

TAI CHI: Every Saturday morning 8:30-9:30 AM. Learn 

this ancient Chinese art that integrates and strengthens 

mind & body through slow, practiced movements that 

help to lower stress and blood pressure. 

CHAIR YOGA: This class is perfect for anyone with mobility 

or balance limitations. Chair yoga involves performing 

specific poses while using the support of a chair. The class 

meets every Friday, 10-11 AM. 

Special note: Advance registration for activities is typically 

requested. An adult must accompany and remain with 

anyone under the age of 18 visiting the center. A calendar 

of events is available at the Harris County Precinct Three 

website at www.pct3.com. 


GARDEN TIPS FOR SEPTEMBER 

Time now to make plans for fall landscaping projects. 

• Clean up flowerbeds of fallen foliage, yellowed leaves and dead wood. 

Light green leaves may signify lack of iron (chlorosis). Correct with iron cheleates. 

• Cut off old dead foliage on irises. Scratch in a little bone meal around the roots. 

• Prune roses to reshape and groom plants for fall growth. Follow up with a dose 

of fertilizer the first week of September. 

• Plants come out of summer rest and go crazy. Insect populations explode as we 

get into cooler temperatures. Diseases that have been dormant wake up. 

- Citrus, croton, avocado and mango are susceptible to spider mites and thrips. 

Discourage them with a strong jet of water from a hose directed to the 

undersides of the leaves. 

- Hibiscus, citrus, palms, gardenia and ixora are susceptible to scale and mealybug. 

• Winter vegetable gardens and perennials get planted. 

• Wait until November to plant petunias and pansies. 

• Fire ants baits should be put out in September-October to lessen the number 

of eggs that make it to Spring. 

• St. Augustine grass gets its fall fertilizer during September. Continue to mow at 

maximum height. You want to leave a lot of leaf surface to produce carbohydrate 

reserves for the winter. 

• Keep an eye out for sod webworms. First sign of them is grass that appears to stop 

growing. You need to get them early for biological controls to work. When the 

caterpillars are only 1/4 inch, Bacillus thuringiensis applications can slow them. 

Bt is a bacteria that works on the caterpillars’ digestive systems and makes them 

stop feeding. Do the application late in the day. The larvae feed at night and you 

want them to get nice fresh Bt. 

• When the heat and drought end, the weather could bring brown patch disease in the 

St. Augustine grass. Watch for yellowish spots if the nights drop into the 60’s and days 

stay in the 80’s. 

• Get any pruning of hedges and such done now. You want the flush of new growth 

to be hardened-off before the end of October. Tree pruning should be put off 

until winter, when the trees are dormant. 

• Pre-emerge herbicide applications targeting annual bluegrass and the earliergerminating 

winter broadleaf weeds needed to be put out starting in mid-August. 

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A BIG THANK YOU 

A Big THANK YOU to Cy-Fair Women’s Club for the awarding of their 2018 

Adopt a Cause Award to MESA-OUTREACH for our upcoming November 

2018 Share the Table Event. This is a Community Outreach Event with 

Food Boxes, Gift Cards, New Underwear and Used Coats to assist the 

needy families in our area before Thanksgiving. They awarded this to us 

on Tuesday evening, July 24, 2018 at the MESA-FOOD PANTRY located 

at BCUMC 16000 Rippling Water Dr., Houston, TX 77084. 

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MESA-OUTREACH, INC. 

HOLDS ITS 5 TH ANNUAL 

STUFF THE BUS SCHOOL 

SUPPLY EVENT 

On August 7, 2018, Mesa Outreach served 

180 families with 445 students receiving 

school supplies for K-12 grade. A total 

of 317 pairs of shoes were distributed, 

655 pairs of socks, 722 children’s books 

and 300 Texas Children’s Health Plan 

Backpacks filled with supplies, 1100 

bags of popcorn, countless bottles of 

water and 189 volunteers logged 512 

volunteer hours for the 2 nights of Stuff the Bus (Prep & Event). Special 

thanks to all our volunteers from NCL-Cypress Belles, NCL-Yellow Roses, 

Skyline Rotarians, Just Serve, St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, Bear Creek 

UMC, Addicks UMC, Peace Community Church and many other individual 

volunteers! We could not have done this without you! We are so grateful 

for all your support of MESA-OUTREACH and Stuff the Bus 2018! 

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY 

If you are a homeowner in the Northwest Harris County area and are still 

in need of home repair from damage experienced by Hurricane Harvey, 

you may qualify for Habitat for Humanity’s Northwest Harris County 

Hurricane Harvey Disaster Recovery Home Repair program. This is at no 

cost to you and is made possible by the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. 

To submit an application, contact Robert at 281-477-0460 or visit www. 

HarveyHomeConnect.org. Apply today as limited funding is available. 

You can support Habitat by sponsorship, monetary donations and/or 

volunteer by assisting with the construction of a new home for a deserving 

family, repair an existing home, serve lunch, assist with events and 

much more. If your business or organization is seeking a fun, energetic 

teambuilding event, we can customize an onsite construction project. 

Habitat is a non-profit, faith based and volunteer driven organization 

dedicated to advocating for families who currently reside in sub-standard 

housing within the Northwest Harris County area. Our mission 

is to provide safe, decent and affordable housing to those in need by 

partnering with qualified families in the building of their new home. 

For volunteer opportunities, call 281-477-0460. Donations can be mailed 

to Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County, PO Box 682785, 

Houston, TX 77268-2785 or dropped off at our office at 

13350 Jones Rd., Houston. 


RECIPES 

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP 

Made with the most perfectly tender, 

juicy, chicken meatballs! So hearty 

and flavorful. Not to mention, it’s 

simple, quick and easy! 

Ingredients: 

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 

3 cloves garlic, minced 

1 onion, diced 

3 carrots, peeled and diced 

2 stalks celery, diced 

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 

8 cups chicken stock 

2 bay leaves 

1/2 cup uncooked acini di pepe pasta 

1 sprig rosemary 

3 cups baby spinach, chopped 

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves 

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan 

For the chicken meatballs 

1/2 pound ground chicken 

1/2 pound chicken sausage, casing removed 

1/3 cup Panko 

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan 

1 large egg 

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 

1/2 teaspoon dried basil 

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley 

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 

Directions: 

In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, chicken sausage, Panko, 

Parmesan, egg, oregano, basil, parsley and garlic powder; season 

with salt and pepper, to taste. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, 

stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 3/4-to-1-inch meatballs, 

forming about 25-30 meatballs. 

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over 

medium heat. Add meatballs, in batches, and cook until all sides 

are browned, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined 

plate; set aside. 

• Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the stockpot. Add garlic, 

onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 

about 3-4 minutes. Stir in thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute. 

• Whisk in chicken stock and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Stir in acini di 

pepe, rosemary and meatballs; reduce heat and simmer until pasta 

is tender and meatballs are cooked through, about 9-12 minutes. 

• Stir in spinach, lemon juice and parsley until spinach has wilted, 

about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. 

• Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan, if desired. 

This delicious recipe brought to you by Damn Delicious 

https://damndelicious.net/2018/07/29/italian-wedding-soup/ 


APPLE DUMPLING 

You could make this on National Apple Dumpling Day September 17 th ! 

INGREDIENTS: 

1 pastry for double-crust pie 

6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored 

1/2 cup butter 

3/4 cup brown sugar 

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 

3 cups water 

2 cups white sugar 

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

DIRECTIONS: 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). 

Butter a 9x13 inch pan. 

On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a large rectangle, about 24 by 

16 inches. Cut into 6 square pieces. Place an apple on each pastry square 

with the cored opening facing upward. Cut butter into 8 pieces. Place 1 

piece of butter in the opening of each apple; reserve remaining butter for 

sauce. Divide brown sugar between apples, poking some inside each cored 

opening and the rest around the base of each apple. Sprinkle cinnamon and 

nutmeg over the apples. 

With slightly wet fingertips, bring one corner of pastry square up to the top 

of the apple, then bring the opposite corner to the top and press together. 

Bring up the two remaining corners and seal. Slightly pinch the dough at 

the sides to completely seal in the apple. Repeat with the remaining apples. 

Place in prepared baking dish. 

In a saucepan, combine water, white sugar, vanilla extract and reserved butter. 

Place over medium heat and bring to a boil in a large saucepan. Boil for 5 

minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Carefully pour over dumplings. 

Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Place each apple dumpling in 

a dessert bowl and spoon some sauce over the top. 

Source: http://allrecipes.com/ 

HOAGIE DIP 

You could make this on National Eat a Hoagie Day September 14 th ! 

INGREDIENTS: 

1/2 pound cooked ham, thinly sliced 

1/2 pound Genoa salami, thinly sliced 

1 pound processed American cheese, sliced 

2 cups mayonnaise 

2 teaspoons dried oregano 

1 onion, chopped 

1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded 

2 tomatoes, diced 

12 hoagie rolls, torn into pieces for dipping 

DIRECTIONS: 

Tear the ham, salami and 

American cheese into small pieces. 

Place in a large bowl. 

In a medium bowl, blend the mayonnaise and oregano. 

Mix the mayonnaise mixture into the ham mixture 1/2 cup at a time, 

until meats and cheese are well coated. Mix in the onion. 

Before serving, mix in the lettuce and tomatoes. 

Serve with the hoagie roll pieces for dipping. 

Source: http://allrecipes.com/ 

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