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Now that the holidays are over and everyone is settling back down again into their daily lives, why not consider
hosting a foreign exchange student for the 2019/2020 school year. STS Foundation is now accepting applications from
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School News
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The 25 th annual CFISD Livestock Show Association Show and Sale will be held
February 7 th -9 th at the CFISD Exhibit Center (11206 Telge Road). The CFISD
community gave approximately $720,000 during the 2018 show through the
premium sale, freezer sale and in donations to students. Students from all CFISD
high schools will participate in the show and sale. Approximately 600 student
exhibitors and nearly 850 student projects and animals will be exhibited and
judged. The three-day schedule is as follows:
Thursday, February 7 th
8 AM - Poultry, Ag Mechanics and Horticulture Shows
10 AM - Goat Show
1 PM - Lamb Show
3 PM - Steer and Heifer Shows
Friday, February 8 th
8 AM - Rabbit Shows
11 AM - Swine Show
Saturday, February 9 th
10 AM - Freezer Sale and Silent Auction
11 AM - Buyers’ Luncheon at Arnold Middle School (11111 Telge Road)
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CFISD Schools, Departments Celebrate
Giving Spirit Of Holiday Season
CFISD students, staff and community members closed the fall semester by
experiencing the joy of both giving and receiving during the holiday season
through school and business partnerships and volunteer efforts.
Among those was the CFISD Police Department, which turned a simple act
of giving to its adopted school into a large-scale project to benefit more than
150 students. Officers combined their fundraising efforts through Beards for
Bicycles - a spinoff from No-shave November - Tip-a-Cop night at Willie’s Grill
and Ice House and Holiday Bowl at Tomball Bowl. The proceeds were enough to
purchase 153 bicycles.
Students were identified to receive the bicycles through the Student Services
Families in Transition program, with each receiving a personally signed letter
from CFPD Chief Eric Mendez. Officers began delivering December 15 th , while the
Exhibit Center served as a pickup location for parents beginning December 20 th .
“It’s pretty awesome that we’re able to do that for 153 kids in the district,” Mendez
said. “We’re already setting our sights on what can we do that’s bigger and better
for more kids next year or make more of an impact.
“We’re only 108 officers but we have a very large school district and we know that
there’s a large population in our district that really could use the assistance at
this time of year. Not just every day that we work, but the holiday season when
you have kids that look at other kids and they wish they got something special
and so we want to make difference for them too.”
Jersey Village High School administration, faculty and staff participated in an
Angel Giving Tree at the campus. Becky Yerkes, associate principal and director of
instruction secretary, created tree ornaments for each person with his or her gift
wishes, and the school compiled enough gifts cards, toys, clothes, shoes, kitchen
gadgets and utensils, and technology to fulfill the wishes of 14 area families.
“The staff and students look forward to making the holidays a little brighter for
some of our families through the Angel Tree program,” Yerkes said. “However,
this year their response has been particularly heartwarming in that almost all
the wishes were filled, even the wish of an eight-year-old for a bicycle. Our JVHS
family is kind hearted and generous far beyond expectations.”
Members of the Jersey Village FFA chapter and Cypress Woods High School choir
participated in the National Wreaths Across America project on December 15 th ,
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spending the day laying wreaths on the graves of veterans at Houston National
Cemetery. “I believe in serving others,” said Kyle Gilbert, Jersey Village FFA
sponsor and agricultural science teacher. “I wanted these students to experience
Wreaths Across America and to remember these brave soldiers.”
The student council at Andre’ Elementary School led a campus-wide effort to
collect more than 30 boxes and bags worth of supplies and donations that were
delivered to the Mission of Yahweh shelter on Dec. 14. Council sponsors brought
the idea of a community service project to the students, who put together a
presentation that was shown to every homeroom. The boxes were decorated and
placed around the school’s Christmas tree, which were quickly filled.
In addition to delivering the donations, student council officers and sponsors
toured the facility. “Their reactions to the experience were overwhelmingly
positive,” said Teri Butler, Andre’ fifth-grade teacher and student council cosponsor,
who added there are plans to make a presentation of the trip to share
with the school. “Many of them realized how much they have in comparison to
others and were so happy to be able to give back.”
Cypress Springs High School’s volleyball team collected just over 100 toys
during its banquet December 13 th to donate to Texas Children’s Hospital. The
idea sprouted from a conversation at the end of the season between Panthers
Head Coach Alyssa Laker and junior libero Mariana Romero, who mentioned her
mother’s business conducting a toy drive.
Laker tied the service project with the program’s end-of-year banquet, with
students arriving with toys in hand.
“As a coach, one life lesson I like to instill in my athletes is having good character,”
Laker said. “People you meet aren’t necessarily going to remember how well
you played or what type of grades you made, but what they will remember is
what type of person you are. It’s very important to always be a good person, even
when nobody else is around. Being around this amazing group of girls that I get
to coach, teach and pave the way for, makes me so proud. It means the world to
me knowing that they want to give back to their community and really are great
hard-working people.”
The Transportation Department held a stuffed animal drive during its spirit
week, just one of many activities it does through its’ “spirit charters” to promote
teamwork and welcome new members. Across the five transportation centers,
the department received approximately 400 stuffed animals.
A portion of the donations were provided to CFPD to give away to students as
part of its bicycle giveaway, while the remainder were given to the guidance and
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counseling department for donation. “It brings me pride to see the giving nature
of our transportation team and how quickly they respond to opportunities
to give back to the students they serve daily,” said Dr. Kayne Smith, director
of transportation. “’CFISD Spirit’ is evident in the transportation team as they
always go above and beyond the call of duty to serve and provide for the students
of our district.”
A combined effort from girls’ athletics at Cypress Ranch High School saw more
than 450 personalized snack bags delivered to Andre’ Elementary School
students on December 17 th . The idea spawned from school breaks causing
anxiety for some students who may not know when their next meal will come.
The girls’ basketball, girls’ soccer, softball and volleyball programs put together
more than 450 bags, with each brown bag decorated and filled with snacks and
food items, holiday cards, stickers and pencils.
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The school worked with Andre’, which is the closest Title I elementary school to
Cypress Ranch. In addition to delivering the bags, students dressed in festive
attire and their lettermen jackets and spent time reading and visiting with the
elementary students.
“It is very important to all of our coaches that our female athletes believe and
demonstrate their abilities to be strong female leaders that excel in both the
classroom and other arenas,” said Candice Fuchs, Cypress Ranch head volleyball
coach. “In this day in age, where social media has glorified outward appearances,
our girls could not pass up the shear excitement of the youth and were able to let
their inhibitions down and be silly and great role models for the elementary kids.
Our girls read Christmas books, which then lead to conversations, which then
turned into fun dancing.”
The choir at Salyards Middle School continued its annual adoption of students
and families, expanding it giving this year to not only Owens Elementary School,
but also Moore Elementary School and Cy-Hope. The program collected and
provided clothes and gifts for 25 students.
Pope Elementary School students and its PTO donated a number of gifts and toys
to students and families at M. Robinson Elementary School.
Hamilton Middle School students and staff collected approximately 750 pairs of
socks to donate. At Aragon Middle School, girls’ athletics conducted a toy drive
Santa’s Workshop at Cy-Hope and a jacket drive for Star of Hope, while the YLPA,
YMPA and HOLA clubs collected and donated blankets to the Copperfield Estates
Senior Living Community on December 6 th .
At Cypress Creek High School, the swimming program collected 290 pounds of
food and filled three shopping carts worth of toys, donating everything to Prince
of Peace Catholic Community. In addition, the girls’ basketball program visited
Francone Elementary School, as the athletes spent time with students and
volunteered in the campus Santa Workshop on December 12 th .
For a sixth consecutive year, Swenke Elementary School families sponsored
families from Lieder Elementary School. Bicycles were among the toys and
donations delivered December 20 th .
Led by the cheerleaders and step team, Cypress Woods High School held a toy
drive that resulted in the campus collecting more than 2,000 toys. The spirit
groups teamed with Christian Deschamps, a Spillane Middle School eighth-grade
student who spearheaded an effort in 2017 to collect and donate nearly 1,500
toys to Texas Children’s Hospital.
The toys collected during the Cypress Woods drive will be donated to Texas
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Fifty students at Hancock Elementary School were able to receive gifts and
clothing through the school’s Angel Giving Tree. Additional donations came
from Warner and Black elementary schools, helping expand the giving for the
students.
Frazier Elementary School held its annual “Frazier Express” thanks in part to
Adopt-a-School partner Flotek Industries and fellow business partner Allegiance
Bank. The campus held a food drive, silent auction, bake sale and pull tags to
help purchase needed items in addition to donations for Frazier families and
those in the community.
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CFISD Schools, Departments Celebrate Giving Spirit Of Holiday Season
CFISD Police Officer Marvin Harris (center) shares a laugh with a parent before
he and fellow officers load two bicycles into a vehicle on December 20 th .
In addition to the Cypress Ranch High School softball, girls’ basketball,
volleyball and girls’ soccer programs making and delivering more than
450 snack bags to Andre’ Elementary School on December 17 th , the
athletes read to classes and interacted with the elementary students.
Scott Homes (center), Tomball Bowl owner, stands with CFISD Police Chief
Eric Mendez and department officers after his business was recognized
by CFPD for helping it raise money for 153 bicycles for CFISD students.
Students from Aragon Middle School’s YLPA, YMPA and HOLA clubs pose
in front of the Copperfield Estates Senior Living Community sign. The
organizations collected and donated blankets to the facility on December 6 th .
Jersey Village High School staff participated in an Angel Giving Tree,
collecting and donating gifts cards, toys, clothes, shoes, kitchen gadgets
and utensils, and technology for 14 area families. (Photo by Taslin Tran,
Jersey Village HS)
Cypress Springs High School volleyball players stand behind a table filled
with the more than 100 toys the program collected during its end-of-year
banquet December 13 th to donate to Texas Children’s Hospital.
Members of the Cypress Ranch High School softball program pose with
the snack bags they decorated and filled. Students from the softball, girls’
basketball, volleyball and girls’ soccer teams came together to make the
bags, which were filled with personalized cards, food snacks and treats.
The athletes delivered more than 450 bags to Andre’ Elementary School.
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Swenke and Lieder elementary school staff members and volunteers
pose with some of the bicycles that were donated by Swenke families to
Lieder families in need December 20 th .
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Hundreds of stuffed animals surround a Christmas
tree at the Westgreen Transportation Center.
The Transportation Department held a stuffed
animal drive across its five centers, collecting
approximately 400.
Members of the Jersey Village FFA chapter
place wreaths on the graves of veterans at
Houston National Cemetery on December
15 th as part of the National Wreaths Across
America project.
Members of the Cypress Creek High
School girls’ basketball team spend
time in Francone Elementary School’s
“Santa Workshop” during a visit to the
campus on December 12 th .
The Salyards Middle School choir program collected and donated gifts
and clothes to 25 students at Moore and Owens elementary school and
Cy-Hope. Posing (from left) with some of the gifts are Evan Moynihan,
Salyards assistant choir director, Kate Conrey, Amy Moore, Salyards choir
director and Patricia Myers, Moore Elementary School principal.
Cypress Woods High School’s students and staff came together to collect
more than more than 2,000 toys to be donated to Texas Children’s Cancer
Center.
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Sports Opportunities
Northwest Flyers Kid’s Track Club
Holds Registration for 32nd Season
Now in its 32 nd year, the Northwest Flyers Track Club is accepting
registrations for all middle and high school athletes for the spring and
summer 2019 season. The team is sanctioned by USA Track & Field and
offers a full program of “track” events such as sprints, hurdles, middle
distance, distance and relays and “field” events such as long jump,
triple jump, high jump, discus, shot put and javelin and pole vault. It
is an excellent “off-season” program for young athletes who currently
compete on their middle school or high school track teams. The team
was founded by local Olympic gold medalist Fred Newhouse to foster the
development of youth track & field in the northwest Houston area. In July
2018 the Northwest Flyers had one of its most successful competitions
ever at the Junior Olympics in Greensboro, NC.
In order to register, athletes must first attend one of the orientation
sessions in March or April 2019, which are listed on the team website
at www.northwestflyers.org. For additional information about the team,
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AHFC Junior Hurricanes (JHSL)
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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. Email us at jhsl@albionhurricanes.org for more
information or questions. Office Phone:713-939-7473. Want a more
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Copperfield Dolphins Swim Team
Open to Surrounding neighborhoods
Come swim with us! Founded in 1980, we are the longest running,
family-oriented neighborhood swim team in the area and we invite your
family to join us. Swimmers of all levels and ages 4-18 can swim any
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Spring SOCCER Sign Ups - Cy-fair/
Tomball Registration - Now Open!
Registration for Fun, Fair, Positive Soccer (FFPS) is open for boys and girls ages
4 to 18 for the SPRING Season. Games start on April 6, 2019. FFPS is a nonprofit
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):
Now through Feb. 5 th : $117 Feb 6 th through Mar 5 th : $122
Mar 6 th through Mar 19 th : $127 Mar 20 th until teams full: $132
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 April 2 nd . Practice times and location will be
determined by the coach and team. The schedule includes eight games,
played locally on Saturdays, April 6 th to May 25 th . 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 Rd). Our
Cy-Fair West league plays at Horne Elementary (14950 W Little York).
Our Tomball League plays at Rosehill United Methodist Church (21022
Rosehill Church Rd). For more information, maps of all locations or to
sign up, visit www.FFPS.org or call 1-800-828-PLAY (7529).
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.
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.
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.
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Boy Scout Troop 10
Boy Scout Troop 10 has a new home! We now meet at Copperfield Church on Monday
evenings from 7-8:30 PM. Our meeting rooms are upstairs in conference room #3.
Please enter through the front doors of the church, head up the stairs and feel free to
come visit us at any time!
Troop 10 has a campout scheduled for every month of the school year, which gives
the Scouts ample opportunities to earn their ranks and many assorted merit badges.
In January we went to Bastrop State Park for a three day weekend where we did a
15 mile bike ride and worked on Camping, Cooking and Environmental Science merit
badges. We also played games and had Dutch oven cobblers! The weather was perfect
for camping and everyone had a great time.
The Troop had a special outing at Stone Moves, an indoor climbing center, to work on
climbing skills and spend time together over the Holidays.
We would also like to congratulate Ryan Kubiak, our Senior Patrol Leader, on his attendance
to National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT). NYLT is provided by BSA to teach young adults
ways in which they can communicate with other young adults in a constructive manner. It
also teaches ways to lead other youth and coping mechanisms for youth that may need
minor redirection under their watch. Ryan took a week of his time during the school break
and traveled to Tellepsen Scout Ranch at Bovay to attend the training.
In addition, Ryan is the Chapter Chief of the Big Cypress OA (Order of the Arrow) Chapter
and as such takes part in many if not all of the local ceremonies. We are very proud of
him and proud that our Troop is involved with the OA experience through Ryan.
If you have a young man in 6 th grade or higher that would like to visit, you can contact
us at Troopwebhost.org/troop10houston/index.htm or contact Chris Kubiak at
ckubiak95@comcast.net or 281-382-2643 or contact Taunia Berg at the.berg.family@
gmail.com or 832-217-6076.
Boy Scout Troop 61
Young men between the ages of 11-18 are encouraged to
visit Boy Scout Troop 61 at 7 PM Wednesday nights at Peace
Community Church, 5151 Addicks Satsuma Road, Houston,
Texas, 77084. They will get a hands-on experience of what
Scouting has to offer and have the opportunity to visit with
the Scouts and their adult leaders to learn more about the
things the troop has done during meetings and activities.
Scouting activities include camping, fishing, archery, rifle/
shotgun shooting, hiking, first aid, wilderness survival,
community service, citizenship, swimming, leadership,
white-water rafting and much more. Troop 61 camps each
month and has a group that goes to High Adventure Camp
and to Merit Badge Camps each summer. Boy Scout Troop
61 meets from 7 to 8 PM every Wednesday in the Activity
Room at Peace Community Church. Contact Mike Viator with
Troop 61 if your son is interested in joining a local Boy Scout
Troop. Cell: 713-253-8465, mike.viator@comcast.net.
Boy Scout Troop 609
Boy Scout Troop 609 is a specialized for Boys with high
functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. They meet at the
Westview School on the 1 st and 3 rd Saturday of the month
from 9:30-11:30 AM.
Pack 4 Cub Scouts
Come Join Pack 4 Cub Scouts at Lieder Elementary for the
first 3 Tuesdays of each month at 7 PM. We help turn young
boys into men with fun and games while learning new skills
that will help them grow. We also work around tough sport
schedules. So come see what Pack 4 is all about!
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Homeschool Pack 164
Cub Scouts is a fun way to teach boys about character, respect,
responsibility and many other traits. Pack 164 is a Christian, home
school Cub Scout Pack that services the Greater West Houston/Katy area.
Pack 164 promotes service to God, to country and to others. If you are
interested and your son is in 1 st through 5 th grade, please contact Jack M.
Jones at 281-558-5722.
Boy Scout Troop 3
Boys, are you yearning for exciting outdoor programs that stir your
imagination and interest? How about camping, fishing, canoeing, hiking,
backpacking and off-road biking? Do you want to learn wilderness
survival, cooking, first aid, orienteering and shooting skills? Scouting is
Fun… with a Purpose - where boys grow into men instilled with values
of duty to God and Country, community service, citizenship, leadership
and self-confidence. Troop 3 is a boy-lead troop where the boys plan an
exciting year-round outdoor program. We camp monthly and include
rock climbing, backpacking and canoeing. Troop 3 also participates
in a weeklong winter camp, as well as a weeklong summer camp. We
welcome all young men, 11-18 years old to visit Boy Scout Troop 3 at 7
PM Monday nights at Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center located
at 8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress. No previous scouting experience
needed! Come see for yourself what Boy Scouts has to offer and visit with
the Scouts to learn more about our troop. Please visit our website www.
houstontroop3.com for more information.
Boy Scouts of America -
Copperhead District
For 100 years, Scouting programs have instilled in youth the values found
in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Today, these values are just as relevant
in helping youth grow to their full potential as they were in 1910. Scouting
helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership
skills, outdoor skills and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives.
Scouting provides a rewarding experience for boys ages 5 to 21. Scouting
through the local Packs and Troops teach outdoor and life skills which
help our youth Be Prepared. Your area is serviced by the BSA Sam
Houston Area Counsel - Copperhead District which includes 23 Cub Scout
Packs (boys 5 to 10 years old), 13 Troops (boys from 11 to 18 years old)
and 10 Venturing units (boys and girls from 14 to 21). Our Units typically
meet weekly.
Many of our units are supported by the local Elementary Schools
including: Birkes, Copeland, Duryea, Fiest, Hemmingway, Holmsley,
Horne, Jowell, Lowery, Metcalf, Owens, Postma, Robinson, Sheridan,
Tipps, Walker and Wilson.
Other Community groups include: Autumn Creek Baptist Church,
Beck and Masten Automotive, Cornerstone United Methodist Church,
Copperfield Church, Crossbridge Church, Cy-Fair Kiwanis Club, Deerfield
Village HOA, LDS Bear Creek and Copperfield Wards, Middlegate Village
HOA, Peace Community Church, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
and Thornton Middle School.
Please contact Brendan Cronin, Copperhead District Executive (713-756-
3383 or email brendan.cronin@scouting.org) or to go www.copperhead.
shac.org to find join a Scouting unit near you.
Join a local girl Scout
or boy Scout Troup!
The Boy Scouts of America provides youth with programs and activities
that allow them to: Try new things. • Provide service to others. • Build
self-confidence. • Reinforce ethical standards.
Scouting provides youth with a sense that they are important as
individuals while promoting activities that lead to personal responsibility
and high self-esteem. As a result, when hard decisions have to be made,
peer pressure can be resisted and the right choices can be made.
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Girl Scouts Of San Jacinto Council
Copper Creek Meadows Community
Girl Scouting is open to all girls ages 5 (must be in kindergarten) through
18 who are willing to accept the Girl Scout Promise and law. Copper
Creek Meadows Community serves girls in the residence areas for the
elementary schools listed below, as well as the corresponding middle
and high schools. Home schooled and private school students are always
welcome. Our elementary schools are: Birkes, Fiest, Hairgrove, Horne,
Kirk, Lee, Lieder, Lowery, Metcalf, Owens, Tipps, Wilson, St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton, Texas Christian School and Christian Life Center.
More information about Girl Scouts may be found on the Girl Scouts of San
Jacinto Council website, www.gssjc. The Council phone number is 713-
292-0300. For information on the Copper Creek Meadows Community,
please contact coppercreekmeadowsgirlscouts@gmail.com. Girl Scouts
builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a
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Shield Bearer, a local non-profit organization that provides professional
counseling services and prevention programs for individuals, couples
and families, was selected to receive a $10,000 grant from Kohl’s
philanthropic program, Kohl’s Cares®. The Kohl’s Cares® program
donates 100% of the net profits from designated children’s books and
toys to charitable initiatives nationwide.
Now with six locations in the NW Houston area, Shield Bearer sees
thousands of families each year including those experiencing the trauma
of domestic violence, human trafficking, crime, war, natural disasters
and more. Executive Director Roy Wooten stated, “We are so thankful for
the work the Kohl’s Cares® program is doing in our community. This grant
will make a big impact by allowing us to continue offering counseling
services and programs for clients that need assistance on a sliding scale
and helping support prevention and training initiatives.”
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What's Happening Around the Community
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Garage Sales
CONCORD BRIDGE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
MARCH 2 ND - West Little York between Eldridge and Hwy 6
CYPRESS FAMILY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH GARAGE SALE
Saturday, March 30 th , 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 mission work in Mexico, including
a Children’s Home, building more dormitories to house children, youth
and adults for camps and retreats and to support missionaries there.
NORTHMEAD VILLAGE SPRING COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
Saturday, March 30, 2019, 7 AM-3 PM
Located in Copperfield off of West Road
BEAR CREEK COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
APRIL 6, 2019 8 AM-1 PM
Hwy 6 and Clay Road area
COPPER VILLAGE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
Saturday, April 13 th , 7 AM-12 Noon
West Road - between Hwy 6 & Queenston
Craft Shows
THE MAGIC OF QUILTS QUILT SHOW, PRESENTED BY WEST
HOUSTON QUILTERS GUILD, MARCH 1-2, 2019
Richard E Berry Educational Support Center, 8877 Barker Cypress,
Cypress, TX 77433 - Friday: 10 AM-4 PM, Saturday, 9 AM-4 PM
Admission: $10; Children under 5 are free. Ticket price includes entrance
for both days of the show, door prize chances, gifts and more. Discount
rates are available for buses of 10 people or more, if paid in advance.
If you have any questions regarding the 2019 WHQG Quilt Show, please
email themagicofquilts@gmail.com.
200 beautiful quilts will be on display. Lots of vendors will be there as well
as a “Guild Market” with a great selection of hand-made items. Also there
will be a raffle of special items and a silent auction. The drawing for the
fabulous donation quilt will be held on Saturday afternoon. Door prizes
galore! On-site food service will be available. For more information:
www.whqg.org.
Festivals
13 TH ANNUAL RORY MIGGINS IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
& STEW COOK-OFF
Taste it, hear it, love it, all things IRISH! Calling all cooking teams and
relay teams to join the 13 th Annual Rory Miggins Irish Music Festival &
Stew Cook-Off. This year’s event will be on Saturday, February 9, 2019,
11 AM-6 PM at Lucky’s Pub, 801 St. Emanuel (77003). There is a $10 entry
fee at the door and children under 12 are free! Presented by the Houston
St. Patrick’s Parade Commission, this family event will take place rain or
shine with awards and raffle beginning at 5:15 PM.
TASTE IT - Cook-off teams compete in different categories: Irish Coffee,
Irish Dessert, Open Irish Dish, Chicken, Irish Stew, Chili and Best booth.
Sample food from various cooks and a variety of Irish cuisine.
HEAR IT - Two stages with bagpipers and live music by Dead Rabbits,
Mongo Cross Band, Pratty (From Dallas), Anika Chambers, Godfrey’s
Rangers, Cass-Barrington, Academy of Irish Dance, more tbd.
LOVE IT - Music, Irish Dancers, face painters, vendors and the World-
Famous Billy Carr’s Great Stout Relay!
IRISH - All proceeds benefit the 60 th Annual Houston St. Patrick’s parade.
This is a two-hour parade that has historically been one of the largest in
the U.S. and each year includes over 100 entries to delight the Irish and
Irish-at-heart. This event is free and for all ages and will take place on
March 16 th at 12 Noon.
• Visit the website http://hsppc.org/ for route updates and starting
location.
• For Cook-off or relay participation, please visit http://hsppc.org/irishstew-cook-off
for team rules and applications.
• For sponsorship opportunities, please email: ginger@hsppc.org.
• To volunteer, please email: volunteers@hsppc.org.
SPRING THING MARKET
Top 10 Reasons We Love Spring Thing Market!
It’s that time of year again! On February 26 th -28 th over 70 vendors
will pack the halls of Chapelwood United Methodist Church, selling
everything from the latest trends in jewelry to a famous jar of pickles that
your family won’t be able to live without! Here are a few reasons why
people line up for this legendary market year after year!
1. I love getting to catch up with friends over lunch at Betty’s Tea Room
and then shop for great finds like my Maria Victoria Beach Tote! It’s cute,
colorful and a great price! - Taylor Shaver
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2. Going to Spring Thing Market is a time saver for me! With so many
vendors I can get unique boutique quality items all in one spot! And I
love that I’m shopping for a good cause. - Christan Fuqua
3. The Tribe + Glory booth is my favorite spot at Spring Thing Market. Not
only is their awesome cattlehorn jewelry gorgeous - it directly benefits
the Ugandan women who create it and allows them to send their children
to school. - Katie Fields
4. I love buying art from the King’s Daughters. Their gorgeous paintings
light up any room with vibrant colors and a beautiful, uplifting message
behind each piece. - Sarah Lambert
5. Bringing my teenage daughters to shop during the Tuesday night
Preview Party is such a treat! We enjoy delicious food and get the first
pick on the “hot” items that sell out quickly! - Teresa Skrabanek
6. My animal print purse from Fig Tree is the perfect statement piece! I
also have Fig Tree’s Michelle t-shirts in almost every color. I wear them all
the time! I love shopping at my favorite booths every year, knowing I am
supporting such an amazing cause. - Amber Sanders
7. I buy beautiful flowers from the Brookwood booth to plant in my
garden each year. I love that buying these plants helps provide local
special needs adults with a job and loving community! - Kathy Jacobson
8. Every year I purchase a special piece of jewelry from local designer
Mirta Tummino. Her creations are timeless, unique and well made! - Pam
Callahan
9. Ishi’s Pickles are my family’s favorite treat from Spring Thing Market!
They are sweet yet spicy and make the perfect snack and gift. My kids
make sure I stock up every year! - Julie Treadwell
10. At Spring Thing Market I know I’m shopping with a purpose! The
market raises around $100,000 each year for women and children in need
all over the world - from right here in Spring Branch to places like Haiti
and Africa. - Megan Strickland
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EXCITEMENT TO FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
The 49 th Annual Spring Fling Fundraising event with all proceeds
benefiting the school’s financial assistance program. About one in seven
students receive some form of financial assistance. Strake Jesuit College
Preparatory is located at 8900 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77036. There is
no cost to attend Spring Fling, but doubloons can be purchased on site
or in advance to purchase food and to play games.
In recognition of Mardi Gras weekend, the 2019 Spring Fling event will
feature a Mardi Gras theme, with traditional carnival activities and Cajunstyle
food! Don’t be surprised if there’s a Carnival second line passing
through campus to Mardi Gras music that will be hard to resist.
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Walks/Runs
STEPS FOR STUDENTS 5K RUN/WALK
Join the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Steps for Students
team! The 5K USA Track and Field Sanctioned Race is a community event
raising awareness and much needed funds for Catholic schools in the
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The event is Saturday, February 16,
2019 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. There were over 12,000
supporters last year! Go to www.steps4students.org to register. Please
make sure to choose the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School team.
Registration fees and donations will benefit our school. Thank you for
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REIGN OVER CANCER WALK
February 16, 2019, 8-11 AM
Join the GEST Foundation at Cane Island, Katy, TX, 2100 Cane Island
Parkway, Katy, TX 77493 to celebrate cancer survivors and remember
loved ones no longer with us. Money raised will fund grants to allow
cancer patients the opportunity to focus on healing. Silent Auctions,
Giveaways and more! Join us for a day of family fun!
Register online here: http://reignovercancerwalk.itsyourrace.com
GEST Foundation, Inc., is a registered 501c3 organization. Your donation
is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Tax ID 30-0960768.
Receipts for tax purposes will be mailed out at the end of the year. For
more info., www.GESTfoundation.org.
SIXTH ANNUAL SUPERINTENDENT’S
FUN RUN AND FESTIVAL SET FOR MARCH 2 ND
Filled with exciting live entertainment, two course layouts for running
or walking, kids’ activities and other family-friendly endeavors, the sixth
annual CFISD Superintendent’s Fun Run and Festival is scheduled for
March 2 nd , 8-11 AM at the Berry Center (8877 Barker Cypress Road) and
Towne Lake Community. Underwritten by Memorial Hermann Cypress
Hospital, the fun-filled community event will again include a 5K run as
well as a 1-mile family-friendly walk/run. Both will feature new course
layouts, with 5K race participants running through Towne Lake and Lone
Star College-CyFair.
The family path will wind through Cy-Fair FCU Stadium. The fun run will
also include vendor booths, food trucks, live entertainment and activities
for children.
Proceeds from the Superintendent’s Fun Run and Festival benefit the Cy-
Fair Educational Foundation (CFEF), which awards student scholarships
and staff development grants. The fifth annual event held in March 2018
generated a record $100,000 for the CFEF.
Registration will be $20 (non-students) and $15 (students) for the 5K,
which includes a t-shirt and timing chip. Registration for the 5K without
the t-shirt is $15 (non-students) and $10 (students). Registration for the
1-mile, family-friendly walk/run will be $5 for all ages. Awards will be
given by age group and gender for the 5K run. A $10 sleep-in pass is also
available for individuals who are not able to attend but would like to still
contribute from afar.
The Superintendent’s Century Club will continue, as it gives special
recognition to those whose registration total equals or exceeds $100.
Club membership will include one reserved parking permit and pin, with
5K race participants also receiving one gold bib. Benefits will be awarded
at each $100 increment spent on registration, with a family of three,
for example, receiving three gold bibs if the members’ total spending
reached $300 or more.
The festival is open to the public and free of charge throughout the
duration. Patrons can browse vendor booths and food trucks while also
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enjoying live performances by student groups as well as a play zone.
For information regarding sponsorship or vendor booth pricing, contact
Bevin Gordon, director of marketing and business relations, at 281-
894-3950 or bevin.gordon@cfisd.net. For more information, access the
Superintendent’s Fun Run block from the district website or visit cfisd.
net/funrun.
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5K FAMILY FUN RUN AND WALK
The Shield Bearer Running for Hearts 5K Family Fun Run and Walk will
take place on March 30, 2019, from 7 AM to 11 AM, at Windwood Church at
10555 Spring Cypress Road in Houston, Texas. This family friendly event
will feature a 5K timed, trail style run, a 1-mile family walk, games for the
kids, t-shirts, food, prizes and lots of fun for all ages. Race registration is
$25 for adults (ages 14 and up) and $10 for children (ages 13 and under)
before March 15, 2019. Registration, sponsorship, vendor, fundraising
and volunteer information is available at shieldbearer.org/5K. Proceeds
for the event will fund services and programs at Shield Bearer, a Houston
based 501c3 nonprofit counseling and community resource center that
provides services on a sliding scale. Shield Bearer has six locations in
Houston and serves individuals, couples and families including those
recovering from the trauma of human trafficking, domestic violence,
crime, abuse, war and natural disasters. Additional information about
services and programs can be found online at shieldbearer.org or by
calling 281-894-7222.
Fundraisers
11TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO OUR HEROES GALA
On February 9, 2019, the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation (CFEF) will
celebrate our 11 th annual Salute to Our Heroes Gala at the Omni Hotel
Houston Westside paying tribute to our area military personnel and
veterans who have given so much for our country and community. The
evening includes a Missing Man Table and Honors Ceremony, dinner,
silent and live auction and guest speaker Mark Nutsch. At the end of the
evening, there is also a car raffle with a 1 in 400 chance of winning a 2019
Honda HR-V LX Sport Utility Vehicle.
Guest speaker, Commander Mark Nutsch shares the now-declassified
true-life story of how he led a 12-man Green Beret team of U.S. Special
Forces on a covert mission to Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban
immediately following the 9/11 attacks of 2001. They rode to war on
horses to fight the enemy, side by side with their Muslim counterparts,
capturing the strategic city of Mazar-i-Sharif and successfully
overthrowing the Taliban. Their story has been told in the blockbuster
movie “12 Strong” starring Chris Hemsworth and the New York Times
best seller “Horse Soldier.”
CFEF was established in 1970 as a non-profit to raise money to fund a
scholarship for high school graduates in the area. Over the past 48 years,
the Foundation has grown tremendously through the efforts of the Board
of Trustees and the generosity of the Cy-Fair Community. The Foundation
has awarded over $8 million in scholarships to more than 1,800 Cypress-
Fairbanks ISD graduating seniors. CFEF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization,
all contributions are tax deductible, as allowed by the law.
Sponsorships and tickets are available for Salute to Our Heroes:
Tickets Must Be Purchased in Advance: $125 individual, $75 veterans
For more information please contact marie@thecfef.org or visit our
website at www.theCFEF.org.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A 1940S HANGAR DANCE
The Houston Wing of the Commemorative Air Force would like to invite
you to join them for a 1940s Hangar Dance at 5 PM on Saturday, February
23, 2019 at the West Houston Airport (Hangar B5; 18000 Groschke Rd.).
The group is raising funds for a new museum hangar.
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A swing dance lesson will be given from 5:30-6 PM and dinner will be
served shortly thereafter. Dancing starts at 6:30 PM and music will be
provided by Third Coast Swing. Dinner features salad, lasagna and
dessert from the Lasagna House, coffee and tea are free and sodas are
available as well. You may also BYOB (cocktails, beer or wine).
Tickets for the dinner and dance are $40 in advance ($25 for dance only).
Parking is free and parking attendants will help direct you upon arrival.
For more information, please visit please visit www.houstonwing.org.
8 TH ANNUAL HOUSTON KOSHER CHILI COOK-OFF
Sunday, March 3, 2019, Noon-4 PM
Join the Houston community for a fun-filled day of festivities and a
kosher chili competition during the 8 th Annual Houston Kosher Chili
Cook-off. The event will be held at Congregation Beth Yeshurun, 4525
Beechnut St., Houston 77096. The Kosher Chili Cook-off is the largest
kosher food event in Houston and celebrates the fellowship of the Jewish
community with a day of food, live entertainment, contests and family
friendly activities while raising funds for nonprofit organizations in the
Houston Jewish community.
The cook-off attracts more than 3,500 attendees annually for live music,
a moonwalk, climbing walls, balloon artists, a jalapeno eating contest
and a silent auction as guests taste some of Houston’s best kosher chili.
Cooking teams are encouraged to register for the judged competition
so groups or organizations can promote themselves, build teamwork,
have fun and reward contributors, Board members and staff. Winners
of the kosher chili tasting contest will win coveted trophies and prizes
presented by celebrity and media judges during the award ceremony at
3:30 PM. Cost: Adults: $10, Children (4-12): $6.
For more information on becoming a sponsor, volunteer, vendor,
cooking team or to download an entry form, please visit www.
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Proceeds from the event will benefit the local Jewish community
nonprofits.
JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA ASSOCIATES T
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The “Awesome, Amazing, Associates” of the Jack and Jill of America,
Inc., North Houston Suburban Chapter will host a glamorous “A Night at
the Oscars” charity gala on Saturday, March 23, 2019. The event will
be take place from 8 PM to 12 AM at the Northgate Country Club, 17110
Northgate Forest Drive, Houston, Texas 77068. Tickets are $75 each and
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Blood Drive
ST. CUTHBERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH BLOOD DRIVE
St. Cuthbert Episcopal Church will be hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday,
February 3 rd , 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).
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Houston Area Events
REELABILITIES: HOUSTON FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL - February 12-21, 2019. A FREE city-wide film and arts festival dedicated to presenting films, art
exhibitions, performances and speakers that celebrate the lives, stories and talents of people with disabilities and enrich Houston’s culture, diversity
and inclusion efforts. For a full schedule of the events go to www.reelabilitieshouston.org/schedule-of-events.php.
PROJECT ROW HOUSES PRESENTS: SOMEWHERE I READ - February 13, 2019, 6:30-8:30 PM. Project Row Houses, 2521 Holman, Houston, TX 77004.
Admission: Free. Project Row Houses (PRH) presents “Somewhere I Read,” a series of listening groups focused on the themes of listening to and hearing
Black Geographies. In conjunction with Tia-Simone Gardner’s Round 48 installation “The Black Power Station,” the listening groups will hear an audio
recording of the essay “Mathematics Black Life” by Black Feminist Geographer Katherine McKittrick.
REEL FORCES - February 22, 2019, 7-8:30 PM. Match - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston
3400 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002. Kick-off Oscars weekend with an evening of the meta, the miniscule and the far-reaching as Musiqa celebrates
experimental film and live music. “Reel Forces” examines the traces of humanity, memory and conflict through “Beyond Zero: 1914-1918,” a moving
and mesmerizing film of rare WWI archival footage by auteur-director Bill Morrison and scored for string quartet by Aleksandra Vrebalov. Two short films
curated by Houston Cinema Arts Society and musical works by Marcus K. Maroney and Florent Ghys complete the program. Season Passes starting at
$95; General Admission Pay-what-you-wish; limited quantity of $5 Explorer tickets for first-time Musiqa patrons!
DOWNTOWN RODEO PARADE - February 23, 2019, 8:30 AM. Every February since 1938, the nation’s fourth largest city is transformed from a bustling
metropolis to a down-home celebration of Western heritage. Decorative floats intermingle with thousands of men and women on horseback to fill the
streets with hoof beats and marching bands. Enthusiastic Houstonians join out-of-town spectators to line the streets and sidewalks to be involved in one
of Houston’s most popular celebrations! The best places to view the parade are on Louisiana, from Bell to Lamar, Lamar and from Louisiana to Smith.
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO - February 25, 2019 - March 17, 2019 - The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo promotes agriculture by hosting an annual,
family-friendly experience that educates and entertains the public, supports Texas youth, showcases Western heritage and provides year-round educational
support within the community. Since its beginning in 1932, the Rodeo has committed more than $475 million to the youth of Texas. www.rodeohouston.com.
GUST - Daily through March 21, 2019, Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010. Admission is free. GUST: Celebrating a Decade of Discovery
is an interactive art installation created by Cocolab, a Mexico City-based studio for the Discovery Green Conservancy. GUST is a public art project that
uses an array of 1600 handmade pinwheel to visualize the invisible patterns of the wind and to activate Brown Promenade with vivid color and subtle motion.
LIVING HISTORY SATURDAY - 3 rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM-4 PM. Washington On The Brazos State Historic Site, 23400 Park Road 12, Washington,
TX 77880. Admission: Regular admission fees apply. Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836. Staff and volunteers dressed in period clothing
bring to life the people and events of Old Washington providing a unique opportunity to discover various aspects of life surrounding the birth of the
Republic of Texas. The program features activities suited for the entire family. Try your hand at writing with a quill pen and sign a copy of the Texas Declaration
of Independence. Visit with militia soldiers travelling through town or try your hand at some early Texas games. Step back in time and discover
the spot where Texas became Texas! (Activities will vary and some are weather dependent.) Contact Adam at 936-878-2214 ext. 228.
COMEDY NIGHT AT HPL - Monthly on the 3 rd Thursday, 6-8 PM. Houston Public Library, 500 Mckinney Avenue, Houston, TX 77002. Admission is free. The
Houston Public Library offers “Open Mic” comedy night where local and non local comedians, comediennes, ventriloquists and impressionists of ALL ages
present family comedy to the audience. Improv Performers from Station Theater closes out the night with games that involve the audience. Everyone who
participates in at least one open mic throughout the year become eligible to participate in the Annual Comedy competition which is held in December. Prizes
in the amounts of $100 and $75 gift cards are given to the 4 winners. Two adult and two youth. Event is free and open to the public. Food and non alcoholic
beverages are allowed in the sitting area during this event only. You can bring your own food and order from many of the surrounding food places. All ages.
CAFFEINE AND CHROME - Recurring monthly on the last Saturday of the month, 9 AM-12 Noon, Gateway Classic Cars Of Houston, 1910 Cypress Station
Drive, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77090. Admission is free to spectators. Presented by Grundy Insurance! So far we have had some amazing turnouts,
but we want to continue to grow! Enjoy delicious donuts, coffee and all of our sweet rides! No cruiser? No sweat bring the daily driver. Hope to see you
there. 250+ classic & exotics.
LET’S ROAM: HOUSTON MUSEUM DISTRICT SCAVENGER HUNT - Daily, Hermann Park, 5951 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030. Admission: $11.99/
person. The largest city in Texas can feel like one great big museum. On this fun-filled Houston scavenger hunt, explore the Museum District and all its
surrounding green spaces. Who is the city’s heroic namesake? How many columns does it take to make a colonnade? Find out on this scavenger hunt of
Houston! What You’ll See: Museum District, Hermann Park, Clayton Library. Tickets and info, 833-202-7626 or www.letsroam.com.
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Recipes...
Valentine’s Pie
You could make this on Valentine’s Day February 14th!
INGREDIENTS:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
1 (16 ounce) can cherry pie filling
DIRECTIONS:
In an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and the
powdered sugar until combined. Add vanilla and beat
2 minutes. Gently fold in whipped topping. Transfer
mixture into the pie crust. Top the filling with the cherries.
Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Source: allrecipes.com
Rich Banana Bread
You could make this on National Banana Bread Day February 23rd!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 medium bananas, sliced
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Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a
large bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla,
mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the butter mixture
until smooth. Finally, fold in the sour cream, walnuts and bananas. Spread evenly
into the prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes or
until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in
the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Source: allrecipes.com
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• Finish all transplanting, get everything in the ground for a good spring spurt of growth.
Transplant balled and burlap, container-grown, bare-root deciduous evergreen trees,
shrubs, roses and vines while still dormant.
• Finish pruning roses. Weed and cultivate lightly all beds. Replenish mulch as needed.
• Control early spring insects like thrips on glads and aphids on young tender growth. Spray
with Malathion, Diazinon or Orthene.
• At the end of February: peach, apple and pear fruit must be thinned to insure quality
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• Give groundcovers a haircut. They will spread faster.
• Divide daylilies, daisies and other perennials now.
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