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<strong>Cimarron</strong> Star<br />
Official Newsletter<br />
<strong>November</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
Important Numbers... 3<br />
Teenage Job Seekers... 7<br />
School News... 9<br />
What’s Happening in Katy... 10<br />
Houston Area Events... 12<br />
Garden Tips... 18<br />
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Don’t Forget To Vote On<br />
<strong>November</strong> 6, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Below you will find the addresses where you can find a place<br />
to vote near you:<br />
Harris County:<br />
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Fort Bend County:<br />
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CIMARRON IMPORTANT NUMBERS<br />
MASC AUSTIN PROPERTIES, INC.<br />
945 Eldridge • Sugar Land, TX 77478<br />
7143-776-1771 • www.mascapi.com<br />
INFORMATION FOR NEW RESIDENTS<br />
Welcome to <strong>Cimarron</strong>! <strong>Cimarron</strong> has an active <strong>Cimarron</strong> Community<br />
Improvement Association, which is led by an elected, five-member<br />
Board of Directors. Each CCIA Director serves a three-year term in office.<br />
EMERGENCIES 911<br />
Constable Precinct 5 281-463-6666<br />
Sheriff - Harris County 713-221-6000<br />
HCESD 48 Fire Dept. 281-599-8888<br />
Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222<br />
Animal Control 281-999-3191<br />
Public Health & Environment Services 713-439-6000<br />
Post Office Central 1-800-275-8777<br />
KISD Administration 281-396-6000<br />
KISD Security 281-396-6220<br />
<strong>Cimarron</strong> Elementary 281-237-6900<br />
West Memorial Jr. High 281-237-6400<br />
Katy High School 281-237-6700<br />
Comcast Cable 713-341-1000<br />
Centerpoint Energy (Outage) 713-207-2222<br />
SI Enviromental - - <strong>Cimarron</strong> MUD 877-382-7414<br />
MUD 81 - Water 281-392-8112<br />
MDS - MUD 81 Water (After Hours) 281-290-6503<br />
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Texas Pride Disposal - <strong>Cimarron</strong> MUD 281-342-8178<br />
Currently serving on our Board are:<br />
Jim Knebel - President<br />
Pete Lopez - Vice President<br />
Mike Tessman - Treasurer<br />
Harry Martello - Secretary<br />
Karrilyn Bolden - Member at Large<br />
Share Your News<br />
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and the 25 th of the month ... the Star is mailed around the 25 th of the<br />
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Email Blast<br />
The <strong>Cimarron</strong> CIA Board of Directors has implemented an Email Blast feature for residents on their website: www.mascapi.com under MY<br />
NEIGHBROHOOD-<strong>Cimarron</strong> CIA, Inc. to distribute important information such as monthly Board meeting notices and agendas, reminders to pay the<br />
HOA dues, annual meeting dates, pool registration dates and community events like our annual Easter Egg Hunt and our famous Fun in the Sun. If you<br />
are interested in receiving our community E-mail Blasts, make sure to go to our website and sign up!<br />
<strong>Cimarron</strong> Holiday Decorating Contest<br />
The Christmas Holidays will be here before you know it and it will be time for the judging of the annual Holiday Decorating Contest! This year, judging<br />
will be on the week of December 10 th from 7 PM-9 PM. Three (3) homes will be chosen and awarded a cash prize: 1 st prize-$100; 2 nd prize-$75 and 3 rd<br />
prize-$50. We will also be selecting three (3) Honorable Mentions, which will be awarded a $25 cash prize. You will need to make sure your lights will<br />
be on during that date at those times, so that you can be a participant. We hope to see lots of festive decorations and lights this year. Good luck!<br />
Note: In order to qualify, residents must be current on their Association Dues for the year.<br />
Congratulations to the Yard of the Month Winners for <strong>2018</strong>:<br />
Yard of the<br />
Month<br />
April<br />
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22111 North Fork Drive<br />
1110 Red Rock Canyon Drive<br />
July<br />
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715 Conestoga Circle<br />
22431 Waynoka Drive<br />
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827 Hidden Canyon Road<br />
September<br />
22019 Grand Forks Drive<br />
1042 Western Meadows Drive<br />
22415 Lost Creek Road<br />
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Annual Assessments<br />
Assessments were due on January 1, <strong>2018</strong>. Any assessments paid after<br />
January 31, <strong>2018</strong> will be considered late and penalties will be assessed.<br />
You can mail in your payment, drop if off at the offices of MASC Austin<br />
Properties, Inc at 945 Eldridge Road Sugar Land, TX 77478 or pay online<br />
with a valid checking account at www.mascapi.com.<br />
Payment plans are available. Please contact Pennie Johnston at<br />
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Upcoming Meetings!<br />
Our next <strong>Cimarron</strong> Homeowner’s Meeting is coming up and everyone<br />
is invited! Meetings are held on the third Monday of every month.<br />
Homeowner’s Quorum is from 7-7:30 PM and the Executive meeting<br />
starts at 7:30 PM. Date, Time & Place as follows:<br />
<strong>November</strong> 19 th<br />
December 17 th (only if necessary)<br />
<strong>Cimarron</strong> Clubhouse - 7 PM<br />
(located next to the pool at 818 Pickford)<br />
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<strong>Cimarron</strong> Bicycle Club<br />
Interested in joining a <strong>Cimarron</strong> bicycle club? Weekly rides through the<br />
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Obey Texas Law When<br />
Parking on the Streets<br />
The majority of all car burglaries had valuables visible in their car!! Bags,<br />
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• Park 20 feet from an intersection or crosswalk<br />
• Park 15 feet from a fire hydrant<br />
• Park no more than 18” from curb<br />
• Lock your car when it is parked on the street<br />
• Park with the flow of traffic<br />
• Do not block driveways or access to mail boxes<br />
• No parking on the sidewalks<br />
• No more than 48 hours parked on the street<br />
• Vehicles parked on street must have current registration and inspection<br />
Attention!<br />
Please be careful and slow down while driving through the subdivision;<br />
remind your young drivers to do also. Please, be aware of your<br />
surroundings and parents, remind your children to watch for vehicles<br />
when crossing the street.<br />
Crime Patrol<br />
Would you please consider volunteering a couple hours a month with the<br />
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DEADLINE MAILED ISSUE<br />
<strong>November</strong> 25 th End of December January<br />
December 25 th End of January February<br />
January 25 th End of February March<br />
Veterinary Public Health Leash Law<br />
Animals that are not properly restrained pose a threat to all our residents.<br />
While you may know your pet is friendly, an animal running at someone<br />
who is walking by is very scary for that person. Many children are afraid<br />
of animals and become frightened, which could result in the child getting<br />
hurt trying to avoid the animal.<br />
Veterinary Public Health (formerly called Harris County Animal Control)<br />
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unincorporated areas of Harris County, Texas. The custodian of a dog or<br />
cat is not authorized to have, harbor or keep any unlicensed dog or cat<br />
nor to allow any dog or cat to become a stray.”<br />
Restraint is defined as “the control of a dog or cat under the following<br />
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1. When it is controlled by a line or leash not more then six (6) feet in<br />
length, if the line or leash is held by human being who is capable of<br />
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3. When it is on the premise of the custodian and the animal does not<br />
have access to sidewalk to street.”<br />
While it may be nice to have your animal out in the yard while you work or<br />
play, it is against the law, unless the animal is properly restrained.<br />
Let’s all help keep our community a safe and comfortable place for all<br />
our residents by being responsible pet owners. This will not only protect<br />
anyone who may be walking or bicycling in the area, but also the pet<br />
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Trash Pick Up Information<br />
If you pay your water bill to Harris County MUD #81:<br />
Collection days are Monday and Thursday for garbage and Monday<br />
for recycling. Please secure all garbage in the 65 gallon black garbage<br />
cart with red lid and the green recycling cart provided by Best Trash. On<br />
collection days, please place the carts as close to the street as practicable,<br />
facing forward.<br />
For more information, please check out HC MUD #81 website at www.<br />
hcmud81.com/trash.html.<br />
If you pay your water bill to <strong>Cimarron</strong> MUD:<br />
Collection days are Monday and Thursday for garbage and Monday for<br />
recycling. Homeowners are required to provide their own 20 gallon up<br />
to 96 gallon trash receptacle. Trash pickup service is provided by Texas<br />
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For more information, please check out <strong>Cimarron</strong> MUD website at www.<br />
cimarronmud.com.<br />
TRASHCAN REMINDERS FOR EVERYONE TO FOLLOW<br />
On collection days make sure to set your trash receptacle out by 7 AM but<br />
no earlier than 6 PM the evening before.<br />
Trash receptacles/carts must be stored inside your garage or behind the<br />
fence line at all times. They must be stored out of public view by 8 AM<br />
the following morning. Please note that a deed restriction violation letter<br />
will be sent out for those who do not comply with the policy.<br />
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KISD School News<br />
KISD COLLABORATES WITH FBI IN<br />
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Hoax threats are not a joke. This type of action can lead to serious legal<br />
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<strong>November</strong> 19 th -23 rd - Thanksgiving Break<br />
<strong>November</strong> 28 th - Family Night (No Homework Assigned)<br />
Members of the Houston Police Department, the Harris County Sheriff’s<br />
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School Districts, as well as Crime Stoppers of Houston and Clear Channel<br />
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can lead to a sentence of up to five years in prison, if escalated to a federal<br />
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According to authorities, posting false threats through social media platforms<br />
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by law enforcement agencies but it also drains school resources and ends up<br />
costing taxpayers’ money. In some cases, schools shut down resulting in the<br />
loss of instructional time for students and teachers.<br />
Misguided attempts at humor are no laughing matter and can end up ruining<br />
a student’s future aspirations and career opportunities. Katy ISD seeks<br />
the public’s assistance to curb hoax threats among our student population.<br />
Below you will find additional resources to share with family and friends.<br />
Remember hoax threats are not a joke, so think before you post!<br />
Katy ISD Keys Mentor Program<br />
Can you spend time with a Katy ISD student once a week, during the school<br />
day, during the school year? In Katy ISD, we give you an opportunity to do<br />
just that...it’s called the KEYS Mentor Program (Keep Encouraging Youth<br />
toward Success). Learn more about Katy ISD KEYS Mentoring. Contact<br />
Heather Sanders: 281-396-2468, heatherasanders@katyisd.org<br />
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what’s Happening around katy<br />
<strong>November</strong> Events<br />
WESTHEIMER LAKES & WESTHEIMER LAKES NORTH<br />
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALES<br />
Our residents have cleaned out their closets and can’t wait for you to stop<br />
by on Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 3 rd from 7 AM to 12 Noon! You’ll find treasures<br />
galore in our community-wide garage sale! Residents will be selling their<br />
items right out of their garages. For a map and list of items being sold at<br />
Westheimer Lakes and Westheimer Lakes North, don’t forget to stop by<br />
the SplashPad (located in the Westheimer Lakes section - 26103 Canyon<br />
Fields Drive, Richmond 77406, 832-222-2355) on the day of the sale.<br />
RUN4THECHILDREN<br />
<strong>November</strong> 3, <strong>2018</strong>, 9 AM<br />
The Fellowship, 22765 Westheimer Pkwy<br />
www.run4thechildren.org<br />
Created several years ago, Run4TheChildren is a fundraiser for families<br />
interested in adoption to assist with the financial burden of adopting. This<br />
is a 4 mile run located in the heart of Cinco Ranch with a shorter course for<br />
those looking unable to complete the entire 4 miles. This event is family<br />
friendly. To date, we have assisted 22 children find their forever families.<br />
SEABOURNE NATURE FEST<br />
Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 3 rd , 10 AM-4 pm<br />
Seabourne Creek Nature Park, 3831 Texas 36 South, Rosenberg 77471<br />
This is Coastal Prairie Chapter Texas Master Naturalists’ signature project.<br />
There will be lots of activities for kids and families! See butterflies and<br />
caterpillars, alligators and snakes, hawks and owls, beekeepers and more.<br />
There will be a native plant sale, edible plant display, children’s crafts, face<br />
painting, nature talks, prairie walks and horse-drawn wagon rides. The<br />
nature festival entry and events are free. There will also be a variety of food<br />
truck vendors. Free and Open to the Public. The Texas Master Naturalists<br />
are sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas A&M<br />
AgriLife Extension Service. For additional information, call 281-633-7033<br />
or email mmcdowell@ag.tamu.edu. Conducted by Coastal Prairie Chapter-Texas<br />
Master Naturalists. Website: https://txmn.org/coastal, Facebook:<br />
www.facebook.com/TXMNCoastal/.<br />
MESA OUTREACH<br />
SHARING AND SHOOTING SPORTING CLAY TOURNAMENT<br />
<strong>November</strong> 7, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Westside Sporting Grounds,<br />
10120 Pattison Road, Katy TX 77493<br />
Sign-in 11:30 AM • Shotgun Start: 1 PM<br />
There will also be a raffle and silent auction. For more info, go to<br />
www.mesa-outreach.org.<br />
KATY AREA YMCA TURKEY DASH<br />
Thursday, <strong>November</strong> 22, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Join us as we celebrate the 16 th annual Katy Area YMCA Turkey Dash on<br />
Thanksgiving Day. Whether you’re a veteran runner or participating in your<br />
first race, we have an event for you, including a 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Kids Race<br />
and 1 Mile Walk/Run. We also have the best post-race party packed with<br />
food, giveaways, a photo booth and a kid’s fun zone. If you love to dress<br />
up for races, we encourage you to do so! Enter solo or as a group in our 5 th<br />
annual costume contest with prizes awarded to the “Best Thanksgiving<br />
Theme” and “Most Unique Costume.” Medals will be awarded to finishers<br />
of the kids’ race and 10K race.<br />
All proceeds from the Katy Area YMCAs Turkey Dash go toward our Annual<br />
Campaign and help provide scholarships to programs such as child care,<br />
summer camps, swim lessons, sports leagues and assistance to various<br />
area outreach programs. Register at<br />
https://Raceroster.com/events/<strong>2018</strong>/167477/<strong>2018</strong>-ymca-turkey-dash.<br />
For more info or to learn of sponsor opportunities, go to<br />
https://www.ymcahouston.org/<strong>2018</strong>/turkey-dash.<br />
4 TH ANNUAL MISTLETOE MARKET<br />
The St. Faustina Women of Mercy cordially invite you to their 4 th Annual<br />
Mistletoe Market. Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 3, <strong>2018</strong>, 9 AM to 4 PM. Westlake<br />
Preparatory Lutheran Academy, 23300 Bellaire Blvd, Richmond, TX 77406.<br />
(Do NOT call the school about booths or questions.) Come enjoy THE BEST<br />
SHOPPING experience Christmas can bring! As always, Santa will make a<br />
surprise guest appearance! All booth inquiries, please email Lisa Thigpen<br />
at Lisab0912@gmail.com.<br />
THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR<br />
<strong>November</strong> 9-11, <strong>2018</strong><br />
The Norwegian Seamans Church,<br />
4309 Young Street, Pasadena 77504<br />
A unique shop with Scandinavian Christmas items such as linens, knitwear,<br />
Norwegian “nisser” and handmade decorations. Scandinavian folk dance,<br />
bakery, silent auction and great raffle prizes.<br />
Hours: Friday: 11 AM-4 PM Saturday:<br />
10 AM-4 PM Sunday: 12-4 PM<br />
HOLY COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESENTS<br />
29 TH ANNUAL HEARTWARMING CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW<br />
<strong>November</strong> 10, <strong>2018</strong>, 9 AM-4 PM<br />
22111 Morton Ranch Road, Katy, TX 77449<br />
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11 TH ANNUAL HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS GIFT MARKET<br />
The 11 th Annual Home for the Holidays Gift Market will take place <strong>November</strong><br />
16-18, <strong>2018</strong>. We are excited to be back in the arena this year as well as the<br />
pavilion. 180 vendors in 2 buildings! Show hours: First Call Shopping Hours 10<br />
AM to 1 PM. General Admission: Friday 1-8 PM. Saturday 10 AM-6 PM & Sunday<br />
11 AM-4 PM. Follow us on Facebook to get up to date contest, coupons, vendor<br />
introductions and more. Facebook: Home for the Holidays Gift Market.<br />
Contact information: 281-788-4297 Stacie, Katelyn or Lynnie.<br />
Email HomefortheHolidaysGiftMarket@yahoo.com.<br />
Also, Home for the Holidays Galveston Moody Gardens<br />
Convention Center is Friday, <strong>November</strong> 23 rd 12-8 PM<br />
and Saturday, <strong>November</strong> 24 th 10 AM-6 PM.<br />
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<strong>2018</strong> PECAN HARVEST FESTIVAL<br />
Sunday, <strong>November</strong> 18, 11 AM-6 PM<br />
The West Fort Bend Management District and the<br />
City of Richmond are proud to announce the <strong>2018</strong><br />
Pecan Harvest Festival held in Historic Downtown<br />
Richmond. We are excited to present this annual<br />
event, which highlights the rich history of pecans<br />
in Fort Bend County while simultaneously showcasing<br />
the unique features of Historic Downtown<br />
Richmond. The festival’s beloved Kidz Zone will be<br />
nestled in historic Decker Park, while live music<br />
entertains all day from Wessendorff Park’s acoustically<br />
designed Gazebo. Festival attendees can stroll<br />
along the trails from Second St. around historic Morton Cemetery at edge of<br />
Wessendorff Park. An old-fashioned hayride will expose riders to the Historic<br />
District of Richmond, while the Festival features Artisan Vendors, a Farmer’s<br />
Market, a Beer & Wine Garden, a Baking Contest and a Classic Car Show.<br />
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is hosting the Pecan Education portion of<br />
the Richmond Pecan Harvest Festival, including interactive agricultural<br />
exhibits and the Fort Bend County Pecan Show. Attendees will find 40+<br />
varieties of award winning pecans, submitted by many of the established<br />
pecan growers of Fort Bend County. The pecan education portion of the<br />
festival is graciously supported by a partnership with the Texas Pecan<br />
Growers Association and Fort Bend County Farm Bureau, cooperatively<br />
investing in agricultural education.<br />
The Pecan Harvest Festival is a family-friendly event, which uniquely<br />
introduces Richmond’s charm, as experienced by the more than 5000 in<br />
attendance last year! Bring the entire family to our Third Annual Pecan<br />
Harvest Festival of Richmond, Texas for good old fashioned fun! For more<br />
information, contacts, applications and entry forms, go to<br />
www.pecan-harvest-festival-tx.com.<br />
December Events<br />
24TH ANNUAL FROSTYFEST CRAFT FAIR<br />
December 1, <strong>2018</strong> - The 24 th Annual Frostyfest Craft Fair will be held on<br />
December 1, <strong>2018</strong>, at Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church, 1530 Norwalk<br />
Drive, in Katy, Texas 77450, from 9 AM to 3 PM. There will be over eighty top<br />
Texan vendors selling HANDCRAFTED merchandise. Santa Claus is coming to<br />
Frostyfest for pictures presented by Boy Scouts of Katy. Refreshments will be<br />
sold by the Knights of Columbus all day starting with breakfast tacos. Ladies<br />
Club will be having a bake sale and also a Silent Auction run by the Craft Club.<br />
All proceeds will be benefitting the new Epiphany Catholic School. For more<br />
information contact Brenda Cason at 281-346-8009.<br />
9TH ANNUAL “A MERRY CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK”<br />
Saturday, December 8, <strong>2018</strong> 10 AM-1 PM<br />
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Houston Area Events<br />
Zombie Charge 5K Zombie Obstacle Race & Festival - <strong>November</strong><br />
3, <strong>2018</strong>, 9 AM-2 PM, Rio Bravo MX, 11610 N Lake Houston Pkwy.,<br />
Houston, TX 77044. Admission is free for spectators, $49 for runners,<br />
$30 for Zombies or BOGO 50% off. Join us for the most authentic 5K<br />
zombie obstacle mud run in TX! It’s more than just a race, it’s about<br />
survival. At Zombie Charge, runners will overcome 15+ obstacles<br />
while zombies try to take their flags! Want to chase the runners? Sign<br />
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After the race, join your friends and family in the safe zone for a Texassized<br />
End of the World party with music, contests, food, beer and all<br />
kinds of fun activities! Spectators and attendees are FREE to join the<br />
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Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch <strong>2018</strong> - thru Nov. 10, <strong>2018</strong>, Fri.<br />
9 AM-3 PM, Sat.-Sun. 10 AM-5 PM - Open to the Public. Blessington<br />
Farms, 510 Chisolm Trail, Simonton, TX 77476. Phone: 832-444-8717.<br />
Email: info@blessingtonfarms.com. Payment: Cash, Debit cards,<br />
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The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged) - <strong>November</strong> 7,<br />
<strong>2018</strong>-December 23, <strong>2018</strong>, Wednesday-Saturday, 7 PM, Saturday-<br />
Sunday Matinee, 2 PM, Stages Repertory Theatre, 3201 Allen Parkway,<br />
Suite 101, Houston, TX 77019, tickets start at $25. It’s the Annual<br />
Holiday Variety Show and Christmas Pageant at St. Everybody’s Non-<br />
Denominational Universalist Church-where all faiths are welcome<br />
because we’ll believe anything! There’s just one minor problem: none<br />
of the acts scheduled to perform have arrived. Now it’s up to three<br />
quick-witted church members to perform the ENTIRE Variety Show<br />
and Christmas Pageant by themselves! An irreverent yet heartwarming<br />
romp through tradition, The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged)<br />
bursts with festive, slapstick fun as these cheerfully ridiculous clowns<br />
celebrate all of our favorite holiday traditions-at once.<br />
Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market - <strong>November</strong> 8-11, <strong>2018</strong>,10<br />
AM-8 PM, One NRG Park, general admission $20. Join us in kicking<br />
off the holiday season at the 38 th annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker<br />
Market, the BIGGEST and BEST holiday shopping market in Texas! It<br />
is a one-stop giant pop-up shop featuring hundreds of merchants<br />
from all across the country showcasing unique items for everyone,<br />
including home decor, gourmet food, apparel, accessories, toys, gifts<br />
and much more. Proceeds from each admission and special event<br />
ticket purchased, plus 11% of all the merchandise purchased benefits<br />
Houston Ballet Foundation, its Academy and scholarship programs.<br />
International Quilt Festival - <strong>November</strong> 8-11, <strong>2018</strong>, George R.<br />
Brown Convention Center, admission $9-$50. International Quilt<br />
Festival is the country’s largest quilt show with more than 1,600 quilt<br />
and works of fabric art on display; nearly 1,000 shopping booths for<br />
quilts, fabrics, patterns, books, crafts and jewelry and more than<br />
500 classes for all skill levels and techniques. Hours are Thursday-<br />
Saturday 10 AM-7 PM, Sunday 10 AM-4 PM. If you are enrolled for<br />
a class at Festival, you do NOT need to purchase daily admission<br />
tickets. Your badge serves as entry to the show.<br />
The Galleria’s 30 th Annual Ice Spectacular and Tree Lighting -<br />
<strong>November</strong> 10, <strong>2018</strong>, 6 PM, The Galleria, 5085 Westheimer Road, Suite.<br />
4850, Houston, TX 77056, admission is FREE. The Galleria will kick off<br />
the holiday season with the lighting of its 55-ft Christmas tree during the<br />
30 th Annual Ice Spectacular event. Angelica Hale, 11 year-old runner-up<br />
from Season 12 of America’s Got Talent is the featured performer.<br />
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Second Sunday Pickers - <strong>November</strong> 11 th and December 9 th , 2-4 PM,<br />
Jesse H. Jones Park, 20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble, TX 77338, admission<br />
is FREE. Beat the heat and join this musical group that is celebrating<br />
over 30 years of concerts! Sing along, bring your own instrument, dance<br />
or just have fun. Join us as the Second Sunday Pickers entertain with<br />
acoustic music, including country-and-western, bluegrass, folk, gospel,<br />
Cajun and blues. Visitors of all ages are welcome.<br />
Astroworld Festival - <strong>November</strong> 17, <strong>2018</strong>, One NRG Park, Houston, TX<br />
77054. Scott and Scoremore, as well as LiveNation concerts are ready to<br />
give fans a festival in the shadow of the former theme park residence.<br />
Tickets range $89 to $250.<br />
Via Colori Street Festival - <strong>November</strong> 17-18, <strong>2018</strong>, 10 AM-5 PM, Hermann<br />
Square At City Hall, 901 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002, admission: $7-$10.<br />
Massive Outdoor Art Gallery. Family Festival. Music Concert. All in one!<br />
All roads lead to creativity when over 200 artists converge on the streets<br />
to celebrate the artistic spirit of Houston. The Via Colori® Street Painting<br />
Festival has grown into one of Houston’s signature art events and it<br />
remains the only street painting festival in the region.<br />
Panto Star Force - <strong>November</strong> 21, <strong>2018</strong>-December 30, <strong>2018</strong>, Wednesday-<br />
Saturday, 7 PM, Saturday-Sunday Matinee, 2 PM, Stages Repertory<br />
Theatre, 3201 Allen Parkway, Suite 101, Houston, TX 77019, tickets start<br />
at $25. Panto Star Force is an adventurous, cosmic blast of blockbuster<br />
hilarity! Jed, a farm boy from the planet Cypress, joins forces with a zany<br />
band of space rebels, robots and furry bartenders (and Buttons, of course!)<br />
to stop the powerful Emperor Snorkelfish and Dark Tater from taking over<br />
the galaxy. Come ready to laugh, cheer and boo in true Panto style, with<br />
plenty of toe-tapping music and intergalactic fun for the whole family!<br />
Texas Renaissance Festival - Weekends thru <strong>November</strong> 25, <strong>2018</strong>, 9<br />
AM-8 PM, 21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission, TX 77363. Admission varies. The<br />
Texas Renaissance Festival is an interactive theme park that embraces<br />
different eras, including the 16 th century and beyond. The 55-acre theater<br />
is filled with live entertainment, food and shops. The enchanted 55-acre<br />
village comes to life as all of Europe comes to pay homage to the King and<br />
Queen with Eight Themed Weekends. Hundreds of costumed performers<br />
are showcased in over 200 daily performances. Visitors meander along<br />
shaded cobblestone walkways visiting almost 400 shoppes overflowing<br />
with unique arts and crafts of offering delicious foods and beverages. All<br />
ages will be amused by the games of skill and human-powered rides.<br />
WITS Performance Poetry for Teens at Levy Park - 1 st Friday of each<br />
month, 7-8:30 PM Levy Park 3801 Eastside, Houston, TX 77098, admission<br />
is FREE. During this monthly workshop for students ages 13 to 19, young<br />
writers will craft original poems, meet other young writers and work<br />
with professional performance poets to explore their creative voices. No<br />
registration is required and walk-ins are welcome.<br />
Open Hangar - WII Aircraft and Museum, 1 st and 3 rd Saturday of<br />
each month, 10 AM-3 PM, West Houston Airport, 18000 Groschke Rd.,<br />
Houston, TX 77084. The Houston Wing of the Commemorative Air Force<br />
invites you and your family, friends or group to visit our Hangar and tour<br />
our WWII Aircraft and WWII Museum. Get up close to our Wing’s 5 flyable<br />
WWII military aircraft. Go inside a WWII Paratroop aircraft and climb into<br />
the cockpit of a WWII trainer. The Commemorative Air Force is a national<br />
nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, restoring and flying<br />
military aircraft so that younger generations can appreciate the role of<br />
military aviation through history in the defense of our country and the<br />
preservation of our liberties. The CAF welcomes new members of all ages<br />
with an interest in Aviation or WWII History.<br />
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Third Thursdays Sip & Stroll - 3 rd Thursday of each month,<br />
5-9 PM, Houston Heights 19th Street, 325 W 19 th St., Houston, TX<br />
77008, admission is FREE. Pick up complimentary sips along the<br />
line of local shops while you shop boutique clothings, handmade<br />
jewelry, home decor, antique, vintage, local made toiletries and<br />
visit our Eateries for crafted cocktails and delicious local fare!<br />
Cars and Coffee - through December 29, <strong>2018</strong>, 9 AM-12 PM.<br />
Gateway Classic Cars Of Houston, 1910 Cypress Station Drive,<br />
Suite 200, Houston, TX 77090. Admission is free. Cruise in to<br />
Gateway Classic Cars every last Saturday of the month for<br />
Cars & Coffee. So far we have had some amazing turnouts, but<br />
we want to continue to grow! Enjoy delicious donuts, coffee<br />
and all of our sweet rides! No Admission fee and everyone is<br />
welcome! No cruiser? No sweat bring the daily driver. Hope to<br />
see you there. 250+ classic & exotics.<br />
Farmers Market at Imperial - Saturdays through December 29,<br />
<strong>2018</strong>, 9 AM-1 PM, 234 Matlage Way, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Admission<br />
is free. In addition to a wonderful selection of vendors, the Farmers<br />
Market brings you family fun! Each week, the Market features live<br />
music, cooking demonstrations or other seasonal entertainment.<br />
Presented by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce.<br />
Carlos Cruz-Diez at the Cistern: Spatial Chromointerference<br />
- Weekly through January 13, 2019. Cistern At Buffalo Bayou<br />
Park, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX 77007. Times: Wednesday<br />
through Friday - 3:30-6 PM; Saturday and Sunday - 11<br />
AM-6 PM. Admission: $10 per person; $8 for Seniors, Youth<br />
and Students. The Cistern’s distinctive architecture as well<br />
as its sheer size and raw interior, punctuated by a series of<br />
rhythmical columns, will make for an intriguing and interactive<br />
experience. Visitors to Carlos Cruz-Diez at the Cistern: Spatial<br />
Chromointerference will be encouraged to wear white or light<br />
colored clothing and will actively participate in viewing as the<br />
color changes creating a sensation of movement.<br />
interactive temporary public sculpture Open House - Daily<br />
from dawn until dusk through February 28, 2019, admission<br />
free. Sam Houston Park, 1100 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002. The<br />
artistic duo, Havel Ruck Projects, made up of local artists, Dan<br />
Havel and Dean Ruck, transformed a previously abandoned house<br />
into an interactive temporary public sculpture. Sourced from<br />
Cherry House Moving Company, the 1940s-era house was originally<br />
located in Santa Fe, Texas. After moving the home to Sam Houston<br />
Park in April, Havel and Ruck stripped the structure’s interior and<br />
exterior using drill saws and other tools. They cut circular holes<br />
into the walls and filled them with PVC pipe to create a “Swiss<br />
cheese” or “lace” appearance and collaged the interior walls with<br />
vintage images sourced from family, friends and local resale shops<br />
representing the city’s people, places and past.<br />
Comedy Night at HPL - Monthly on the 3 rd Thursday, 6-8<br />
PM. Houston Public Library, 500 Mckinney Avenue, Houston,<br />
TX 77002. Admission is free. The Houston Public Library offers<br />
“Open Mic” comedy night where local and non local comedians,<br />
comediennes, ventriloquists and impressionists of ALL ages<br />
present family comedy to the audience. Improv Performers<br />
from Station Theater closes out the night with games that<br />
involve the audience. Everyone who participates in at least one<br />
open mic throughout the year become eligible to participate in<br />
the Annual Comedy competition which is held in December.<br />
Prizes in the amounts of $100 and $75 gift cards are given to the<br />
4 winners. Two adult and two youth. Event is free and open to<br />
the public. Food and non alcoholic beverages are allowed in the<br />
sitting area during this event only. You can bring your own food<br />
and order from many of the surrounding food places. All ages.<br />
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to benefit retailers. But with our pointers<br />
below, you’ll be able to turn the tables and<br />
ensure you make the wisest buying decisions<br />
throughout the holiday season.<br />
Make a list, check it twice: One of the worst<br />
things you can do during the holidays is purchase<br />
items blindly without a shopping list.<br />
This is true whether you shop online or in-store.<br />
Shopping without a specific list causes you to<br />
spend more and purchase items that you may<br />
not necessarily need. By creating a shopping<br />
list with specific items, you avoid falling into<br />
the trap of buying unnecessary stuff.<br />
Embrace your inner Scrooge: So you’ve<br />
found what looks like the perfect deal and<br />
you’re ready to pull the trigger. Stop. Before<br />
you buy anything, there are two things you<br />
should always do. First, use a price-comparison<br />
engine such as Google Shopping,<br />
ShopSavvy or PriceGrabber to make sure<br />
you’re getting the best price on the item you<br />
want to buy. It pays to shop around; you’ll<br />
be surprised by how easy it is to find lower<br />
prices. After you’ve done your homework<br />
and ensured you’re not being overcharged,<br />
find out if there are any perks to purchasing<br />
from one store versus the other. Maybe you’re<br />
an Amazon Prime member and Amazon’s offering<br />
free next-day shipping. Or maybe you<br />
have a Best Buy rewards card that promises<br />
double points. Any opportunity to stack on<br />
additional savings - even if small - should<br />
not be missed.<br />
Start your shopping early: Black Friday is<br />
no longer a one-day event. As a matter of fact,<br />
the best sales aren’t even released on Black<br />
Friday, they’re actually unveiled throughout<br />
Thanksgiving week. So the earlier you start<br />
your shopping, the better your chances of<br />
finding the items you want on sale and in<br />
stock. In the past, we noticed some of the<br />
best deals were released on the morning<br />
of Thanksgiving Day. That’s not to say you<br />
should avoid Black Friday, but be aware that<br />
“Black Friday” is now a season that includes<br />
most of <strong>November</strong> and December.<br />
Be wary of doorbuster sales: Black Friday<br />
wouldn’t be the same without a head-turning<br />
doorbuster sale. However, these time-sensitive<br />
sales were designed to lure shoppers<br />
into stores in hopes of getting consumers to<br />
spend on other nonessentials. Oftentimes, a<br />
store will have a very limited number of doorbuster<br />
items in stock. Moreover, they’ll release<br />
them at odd hours in the morning. So unless<br />
you’re first in line, your chances of scoring a<br />
doorbuster deal are slim to none.<br />
Get social: Want to get a leg up on the latest<br />
Black Friday offerings? One of the best ways<br />
to see what’s coming down the pipes is by<br />
following your favorite retailers on social<br />
media. Facebook and Twitter tend to be the<br />
most active platforms for retailers, but don’t<br />
be surprised if stores start using Instagram to<br />
reveal secret coupon codes or early preview<br />
deals as well.<br />
Use one card: Data breaches are bound to<br />
happen - especially during the holidays - and<br />
the best way to safeguard yourself against any<br />
potential identity theft is to limit the number<br />
of credit cards you use during the holiday<br />
season. While you could make your purchases<br />
with cash only, there are many benefits to<br />
using a credit card, whether you’re earning<br />
cash-back rewards or using your card for the<br />
added protections it offers.<br />
Know your return policies: Retailers tend<br />
to tweak their return policies during the holidays.<br />
While some may extend them, others<br />
might restrict them or increase their restocking<br />
fees. Doorbuster and “final sale” products<br />
tend to have the strictest policies, so be sure<br />
you’re comfortable with a store’s policy before<br />
you buy anything. Also, be sure to ask for and<br />
save your receipts. You never know when you<br />
may need them.<br />
Source: www.tomsguide.com/us/black-friday-shopping-tips,news-26046.html<br />
<strong>November</strong> <strong>2018</strong> | <strong>Cimarron</strong>
9 TIPS TO HELP<br />
YOU SHOP SAFELY<br />
ON CYBER MONDAY<br />
Type the phrase “Cyber<br />
Monday” into Google and<br />
you’ll find links not only<br />
to special Cyber Monday<br />
coupons and savings,<br />
but also to Cyber Monday-only<br />
sales at some<br />
of the largest online retailers.<br />
It’s truly become<br />
the Internet’s version of Black Friday. Cyber Monday began “officially”<br />
in 2005 (it was made up by a marketer), but the phenomenon goes back<br />
to the beginning of online shopping, before computers were a fixture in<br />
homes. People would return to work on the Monday after Thanksgiving<br />
and shop from their office computers. This year, more than 60 percent<br />
of American consumers are expected to shop online on Cyber Monday,<br />
although many of us will be shopping from the comfort of our living-room<br />
sofas. Cyber Monday has gone mobile as well, with about half of online<br />
shoppers expected to make holiday purchases from their smartphones or<br />
tablets. Of course, as the popularity of Cyber Monday grows and the deals<br />
get bigger and better, the risks of shopping online also increase. Cybercriminals<br />
love Cyber Monday too and work hard to get rich off the huge<br />
number of people engaging in online commerce around the holidays. To<br />
help shoppers stay safe and secure on Cyber Monday, here are some tips.<br />
Shop from a secure computer: A computer or Android phone that isn’t<br />
protected by antivirus software is more likely to be compromised by malware.<br />
Otherwise, all data entered into or transmitted from that phone or<br />
computer is at risk, including all forms of personally identifiable information,<br />
credit-card numbers and bank accounts. Be sure to keep the operating<br />
system and all internet-facing apps updated to the latest software versions.<br />
Shop using a secure connection: Data can be at risk during transit if<br />
an attacker controls the network or uses packet-sniffing software. Web<br />
protocols such as HTTPS encrypt communications, but in some advanced<br />
attacks even those could fall to a “man-in-the-middle” attack. Nonetheless,<br />
always look for the HTTPS lock symbol in your browser address window<br />
when performing an online purchase.<br />
Search for deals on retailer sites, not on search engines: Scammers<br />
“poison” search results with malicious or deceptive links. Want that latest<br />
game console? Run a search on the Best Buy, Amazon or GameStop sites<br />
rather than on Google.<br />
Use trusted vendors: Any website can be attacked by hackers, but limiting your<br />
shopping to established and trusted vendors limits your exposure. Bookmark the<br />
most trusted online retail sites to make sure you don’t get redirected to fakes.<br />
Don’t fall for ‘too-good-to-be-true’ deals: Cyber Monday features a lot<br />
of incredible, legitimate deals offered by trusted mainstream retailers.<br />
But cybercriminals will prey on shoppers’ desire for the lowest prices<br />
and will try to slip in a lot of fake deals. Watch out especially for emails,<br />
text messages, pop-up browser windows and Facebook and Twitter posts<br />
promising fantastic savings. Clicking on links in the messages or posts could<br />
lead to scams, phishing sites or sites distributing malware. And don’t open<br />
attachments in emails promising fantastic deals.<br />
Plan ahead and don’t be rushed: Cyberattacks take but a split second<br />
to occur. Sometimes all that’s required is clicking on a link in an email.<br />
Look for clues to malicious links, such as an extra “.cc” at the end of what<br />
would otherwise be a trusted domain name. Take the time to make sure<br />
you’re on the correct website.<br />
Review credit-card and bank statements regularly during the shopping<br />
season: Malware can infect credit-card readers in stores and unscrupulous<br />
cashiers often steal card numbers as well. If you find a transaction that<br />
doesn’t match your purchases, your account may have been compromised.<br />
If so, contact your bank or card issuer.<br />
Don’t use debit cards online: You’ve got far less protection against fraud<br />
on a debit card than you do with a credit card. Stick to credit cards when<br />
shopping online. If you absolutely must use a debit card, use the prepaid<br />
kind with a set spending limit.<br />
Use unique passwords and logon information for every site you visit:<br />
Yes, it’s a pain to remember all those passwords. But if one of them is<br />
stolen, a cybercrook will try using it on other websites. Passwords should<br />
be as long as possible and contain a mix of upper-and lower-case characters,<br />
numbers, punctuation and symbols - and they shouldn’t be reused,<br />
especially for any website that handles your money. If you have trouble<br />
handling them all, use a password manager.<br />
If you’re shopping from a tablet or smartphone on Cyber Monday,<br />
use a trusted vendor’s app, not a web browser: Vendors have more<br />
control over their own apps than they do over mobile browsers, which<br />
often don’t display the web addresses of the sites to which you’re giving<br />
your credit-card information.<br />
Never install software on your mobile device from a website link or<br />
code: Software from locations other than the device’s official “store,” such<br />
as Apple’s iTunes App Store or the Google Play Store, has a greater chance<br />
of being malicious. Even then, check to make sure that the app developer<br />
is the official retailer - a lot of Amazon-related apps in Google Play have<br />
no connection to Amazon.<br />
Source: www.tomsguide.com/us/cyber-monday-safety-tips,review-1956.html<br />
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outreach and Religious Education programs. The Church is located in<br />
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CHINCH BUGS or BROWN PATCH?<br />
As the weather starts to cool, brown patch inevitably starts to show its ugly<br />
face in the form of yellow circles on our lawns. Many homeowners have a<br />
hard time telling whether they have brown patch or if there is some sort<br />
of insect feasting on their lawn areas.<br />
To clarify: Brownpatch is a fungus and usually appears in the same areas<br />
repeatedly, thriving when temperatures drop overnight below 70 degrees for<br />
several nights, even if previous outbreaks were thought to have been resolved.<br />
A yellow/grey circle up to 20” in diameter will appear and then slowly close in<br />
on the inner turf, changing the color of the grass as it moves inward.<br />
Scott’s Lawn Fungus Control is very effective in controlling an outbreak<br />
of Brownpatch. Products containing Chlorothanolwork well - try Daconil<br />
Docket DF, it is a granular product and very effective. Ortho Daconil is a<br />
faster-acting liquid productmany homeowners use. Additionally, as the<br />
weather begins to cool, mow your turf shorter to prevent moisture build-up,<br />
adjust your irrigation cycle to fewer days or shorter cycle times and avoid<br />
watering at night. Fungus loves moisture.<br />
Chinch Bugs can be very devastating to St. Augustine or Fescue lawns. Their<br />
damage can appear similar to brown patch at first but grows out beyond<br />
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<strong>November</strong> <strong>2018</strong> | <strong>Cimarron</strong>
Chimney Safety<br />
As we dream of crisp cold evenings, we need to remember that the fireplace<br />
and chimney should be serviced prior to the first fire of the winter.<br />
There’s nothing as serene as a warm, crackling fire on a cold, winter night.<br />
There’s also nothing more dangerous if your chimney is damaged.<br />
Broken or cracked chimneys can let heat, smoke and toxic gasses, such<br />
as carbon monoxide, into your home. Your home could even catch fire.<br />
Chimney damage is often obvious, but sometimes it can be hidden. Use<br />
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• Check to see if bricks have fallen or the chimney is leaning.<br />
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• Look for shiny areas on your exterior metal chimney pipe. This could<br />
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for instance.<br />
• Look for cracks at joints where the chimney connects to the firebox, at<br />
the roofline and in the attic.<br />
• Check for debris that may have fallen into the fireplace.<br />
• Use a screwdriver to check the mortar between the bricks or stones. If it<br />
crumbles when you pick at it, the chimney may be a hazard and probably<br />
needs work.<br />
• When in doubt, consult a licensed engineer or contractor. For the name<br />
of an inspector, call your insurance carrier or your mortgage company.<br />
Remember, disasters can happen even in the best of homes. That’s why<br />
every home should be equipped with carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.<br />
Here are a few tips:<br />
• Install carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in sleeping areas and on<br />
every level of your home and away from air vents. Interconnected smoke<br />
alarms are best, because if one sounds, they all sound.<br />
• Test smoke alarms monthly and change alkaline batteries at least once a<br />
year. Use a familiar date, such as your birthday or when you change your<br />
clocks, as a reminder.<br />
• Prepare and practice a fire escape route with everyone in your home,<br />
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Gardening Tips For <strong>November</strong><br />
• Brown patch will continue to plague St. Augustine lawns as nights get<br />
cooler and humidity and rain continue. Discolored circles will appear in low<br />
areas almost overnight. Apply a fungicide recommended for brown patch<br />
according to label directions. Avoid walking through brown-patched turf. It<br />
spreads easily from the bottom of your shoes. If brown patch appears in the<br />
same lawn areas every year, add an inch or two of sandy topsoil to eliminate<br />
those low spots.<br />
• Fertilize St. Augustine turf with a winterizing formula to promote root<br />
growth over the winter months. Lower your lawn mover blades now and<br />
mow on a schedule that cuts no more than one-third of the grass blade<br />
away.<br />
• As chrysanthemums and other perennials finish blooming, cut flowering<br />
stalks to the ground to permit all strength to be used in making root growth.<br />
• Feed roses lightly, but avoid nitrogen fertilizers. Do not prune now. Keep up<br />
spraying program and water deeply.<br />
• Remove dead foliage and plant debris to help eradicate insects and disease<br />
organisms. Thin out and transfer volunteer seedlings. Beds made now will<br />
benefit by weathering before being planted. If soil is heavy, dig six inches<br />
deep, leave rough, cover with gymsum and strawy manure, water and allow<br />
to mellow.<br />
• Bananas are more likely to bear fruit if the trunk does not die back in<br />
winter. Cut banana stalks back to six feet, wrap with newspaper and burlap.<br />
• Continue mulching for winter. Build up a thick top mulch to protect roots<br />
from freezing and winter drying. Don’t throw away those pine tree needles;<br />
they make great acidic mulch for azaleas, gardenias and next Spring’s<br />
impatiens.<br />
• Place pansies in beds after weather has cooled. Use a little blood meat<br />
mixed in soil under each plant.<br />
• Now is the best time to plant trees and shrubs.<br />
<strong>November</strong> <strong>2018</strong> | <strong>Cimarron</strong>
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Yield: 4-6 servings<br />
Cook Time: 30 minutes<br />
Prep Time: 20 minutes<br />
Total Time: 50 minutes<br />
The most soothing, comforting, cozy soup for the<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1 tablespoon olive oil<br />
1 onion, diced<br />
3 carrots, peeled and diced<br />
2 stalks celery, diced<br />
3 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger<br />
1 tablespoon minced lemongrass<br />
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves<br />
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary<br />
5 cups chicken stock<br />
2 bay leaves<br />
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs<br />
3/4 cup uncooked ditalini pasta<br />
Juice of 1 lemon<br />
Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste<br />
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives<br />
Directions:<br />
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stockpot or<br />
Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and<br />
celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about<br />
3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, lemongrass, thyme<br />
and rosemary until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.<br />
•Whisk in chicken stock, bay leaves and 1 cup<br />
water; bring to a boil. Add chicken; reduce heat<br />
and simmer. Cook, covered, until the chicken is<br />
cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. Remove<br />
chicken and shred, using two forks; set aside.<br />
•Stir in pasta and cook until tender, about<br />
8-10 minutes.<br />
• Stir in chicken and lemon juice; season with<br />
salt and pepper, to taste.<br />
•Serve immediately, garnished with chives,<br />
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MEXICAN SOUP<br />
1 cup chopped onion<br />
1 cup chopped celery<br />
4 to 5 cups chicken broth<br />
1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes<br />
1 can stewed tomatoes<br />
2 to 3 cups diced chicken<br />
2½ lb. Velveeta cheese<br />
2 cups cooked rice<br />
salt & pepper<br />
1 Tbsp. garlic powder<br />
Chili pepper seasoning to taste (optional)<br />
SANTA FE SOUP<br />
2 lbs ground beef/ground turkey<br />
1 medium onion diced<br />
1 small can green<br />
2 cans shoepeg corn<br />
1 can kidney beans<br />
1 can pinto beans<br />
1 can black beans<br />
1 can rotel tomatoes<br />
1 can diced tomatoes<br />
2 pkg taco seasoning<br />
2 pkg ranch dressing<br />
2 cups water (Chicken Stock/Beef Stock)<br />
Saute onion and celery; combine<br />
with chicken broth, stewed tomatoes,<br />
and Ro-Tel tomatoes. Add<br />
diced chicken along with Velveeta<br />
cheese; stir well. Add cooked rice;<br />
season to taste with salt and pepper.<br />
Add remaining seasonings.<br />
Simmer for 45 minutes. Serve with<br />
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Brown ground beef with onion<br />
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of ingredients into the pot with the<br />
beef, add taco seasoning, ranch<br />
dressing and enough water to<br />
make a soup consistency. It is optional<br />
to add cilantro to taste at<br />
this point. allow to simmer approximately<br />
30 minutes and serve with<br />
sour cream and cheese.<br />
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FIND OUT IF SURGICAL WEIGHT<br />
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