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<strong>February</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
Important Numbers<br />
Teenage Job Seekers<br />
School News<br />
Library News<br />
Houston Events<br />
Recipes<br />
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SOLD<br />
ACTIVE<br />
ACTIVE<br />
18607 Magpie Court<br />
10102 Willowgrove Drive<br />
10318 Willowgrove Drive<br />
JAIME McLAUGHLIN<br />
REAL ESTATE AGENT<br />
Helping People Find Their Way Home<br />
713.557.7676 direct<br />
Jaime@capstarteam.com<br />
<strong>Hearthstone</strong> HOA, Inc.<br />
Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7; <strong>Hearthstone</strong> Green,<br />
Sections 1, 2, 3 & 4; Avila Ct. Estates, <strong>Hearthstone</strong> Meadows.<br />
BOARD MEMBERS<br />
President, Terry Gingell 281-703-8184<br />
Vice President, Scooter Cantrell 281-220-9160<br />
Secretary, Virgil Hydes 281-859-0438<br />
Treasurer, Mike Looney 281-550-7010<br />
OTHER BOARD MEMBERS<br />
Bob Allen 281-477-8688<br />
Tina Bailey 281-859-0581<br />
Bob Comeaux 713-876-3852<br />
NEW MANAGEMENT COMPANY<br />
INFRAMARK<br />
2002 West Grand Parkway North, Suite 100, Katy, TX 77449<br />
Office: 281-870-0585 | Mobile: 281-371-4154<br />
Customer Service: 281-870-0585 | www.inframark.com<br />
Manager: Liz Trapolino<br />
Liz.Trapolino@inframark.com<br />
COMMITTEES<br />
Architectural Control - Bob Allen, Virgil Hydes<br />
Bulletin Board - Tina Bailey<br />
Community Relations - Terry Gingell<br />
Communications - Tina Bailey<br />
Security - Scooter Cantrell<br />
ALL SECTIONS OF HEARTHSTONE<br />
Garden Club Jennifer Hydes 713-301-1366<br />
Children’s Co-op Kelly Blackstone 713-548-3827<br />
hearthstonemoms@gmail.com<br />
Swim Team Hugh McKinney 713-822-5490<br />
Bulletin Board R. Michael Looney 281-550-7010<br />
<strong>Hearthstone</strong> Country Club 281-463-2201<br />
Community Watch - Renee Harrington 409-767-4236<br />
harrington.renee@gmail.com<br />
SCHOOLS<br />
Horne Elementary School 281-463-5954<br />
Owens Elementary School 281-463-5915<br />
Labay Middle School 281-463-5800<br />
Truitt Middle School 281-856-1100<br />
Cy-Falls High School 281-856-1000<br />
www.cfisd.net<br />
TRASH/WATER<br />
Water District Spencer Rd PUD 281-469-5740<br />
WCA (Waste Corportion of America) 281-368-8397<br />
IMPORTANT NUMBERS<br />
Fire/Ambulance 911<br />
Harris County Constables 281-463-6666<br />
Sheriff 713-221-6000<br />
Poison Control 800-222-1222<br />
Animal Control 281-999-3191<br />
Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation 713-941-8972<br />
Mosquito Control 713-796-6900<br />
Children’s Protective Svs 713-394-4000<br />
DPS Sex Offenders website http://records.txdps.state.tx.us<br />
Harris Co. Public Health & Envir 713-439-6000<br />
Street Light Repair (give pole #) 713-207-2222<br />
www.centerpointenergy.com/outage<br />
To report gas leaks 713-659-3552<br />
Street Repair 281-463-6300<br />
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YARD OF THE<br />
MONTH<br />
HEARTHSTONE YARD OF THE MONTH<br />
Happy <strong>2019</strong>, neighbors! New year-blank palette. 7114 Willow Bridge Circle, the home of Cherrie and<br />
Steve Brickhouse, is a “watercolor,” whose numerous beds exude brushstrokes of every hue, shade, tint,<br />
tone, tinge, cast and tincture known to mankind. If you are under the impression that color is difficult<br />
to find in January, you are absolutely correct. Start the year off right; drive by and see for yourself!<br />
HEARTHSTONE GARDEN CLUB<br />
Our <strong>February</strong> garden club meeting will be on Tuesday,<br />
<strong>February</strong> 19 th , in the main dining room of the country<br />
club. The social time begins at 6:30 PM and the program<br />
begins at 7 PM, followed by our business meeting. <strong>February</strong>’s<br />
meeting will feature a “hands-on” workshop presented<br />
by <strong>Hearthstone</strong> resident and former garden club<br />
president, Reinette “Cott” Miller. Her previous hands-on<br />
workshops have always been a hit with members. We<br />
would love all interested residents and friends to join us.<br />
Upcoming garden club events include field trips to the<br />
Cy-Fair Home and Garden Show in <strong>February</strong>, a trip to<br />
Brenham in March to attend a flower show, shop and<br />
have lunch and “Florescence” at the Museum of Fine<br />
Arts in March. A trip to “pick your own” blueberries is<br />
scheduled for June.<br />
The garden club will be celebrating Arbor Day on Saturday,<br />
March 2 nd , at the Park with their annual tree<br />
planting.<br />
If you have any questions about our club or joining our<br />
membership, please contact president Jennifer Hydes<br />
at jhydes@att.net.<br />
COMMUNITY MANAGER<br />
Liz Trapolino, CMCA, AMS Community Manager<br />
Inframark<br />
Infrastructure Management Services<br />
2002 W. Grand Parkway N., Suite 100 • Katy, TX 77449<br />
(O) 281-870-0585 / (D) 281-371-4154 • liz.trapolino@inframark.com<br />
I am here to assist you with all your HOA questions and concerns.<br />
Please feel free to contact me at any time.<br />
BOARD MEETING<br />
Board Meetings are now bi-monthly, usually on the 3 rd Wednesday<br />
at 7:00 PM. <strong>Hearthstone</strong> Country Club<br />
TRASH DAYS<br />
Trash days are Tuesdays and Fridays with recycling pickup on Fridays.<br />
If you have questions, call 281-368-8397.<br />
WEBSITE<br />
Please visit the Association’s website. With a more attractive, easy to use design,<br />
the site contains a lot of useful information, including HOA news, quick reference<br />
numbers, free classifieds and a library of association forms and documents. If you<br />
think of anything you would like added, please let us know.<br />
The only thing that has not changed is the address. It is still at<br />
www.hearthstonehoa.org.<br />
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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE<br />
The Harris County Constable’s Office, Precinct 5 is now offering a class on<br />
Rape Aggression Defense (RAD). RAD is one of the best women’s self-defense<br />
courses available. It’s a program based on realistic self-defense tactics<br />
and techniques. It is a comprehensive self-defense course for women<br />
that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance,<br />
while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defensive training. If you’re<br />
interested in more information and signing up, go to this link:<br />
https://constablepct5.com/index.php/rad<br />
Make sure if you or your family goes on vacation to put in a “Vacation Watch”<br />
with our department. That way you’ll know your house is being watched<br />
by our patrol deputies. You can fill out a vacation watch form online here:<br />
https://constablepct5.com/index.php/vacation-watch/<br />
https://constablepct5.com/index.php/special-watch/<br />
Or you can call our dispatch at 281-463-6666.<br />
HEARTHSTONE STREETLIGHTS<br />
The <strong>Hearthstone</strong> HOA coordinates maintenance of all the streetlights<br />
throughout the community. This includes the “cobra head” lights like<br />
you see along many streets and highways, as well as the decorative light<br />
poles along Huffmeister and in some of the neighborhoods.<br />
Cobra head streetlights need to be reported to CenterPoint, using the<br />
pole number, which is the “address” for the light. It is a six digit number<br />
facing the street. You can report streetlights that are not working or staying<br />
on during the day at http://cnp.centerpointenergy.com/outage (Google<br />
streetlight outage) or give us the pole number and we will do it for you.<br />
Outages or problems with decorative streetlights should be reported to<br />
Inframark at 281-870-0585. Please note the exact intersection or closest<br />
address. The association has a contractor doing a monthly nighttime<br />
inspection for lights that are out, but if you see a problem, please report<br />
it, so we can achieve our goal to keep all the lights on all the time.<br />
HEARTHSTONE HOA EMAIL ALERTS<br />
Just register at the site using “Join our Mailing Lists” on the opening<br />
page. You will be automatically added to the email group.<br />
This group will be used to quickly but sparingly, get information out to<br />
members between newsletters. If you would like these messages sent<br />
to more than one email address, just register again with each address<br />
you want included in the group.<br />
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The addresses will not be sold, distributed or used for any purpose<br />
other than association business. Your address will not even be shared<br />
among group members. Messages sent to the group will be limited to<br />
those authorized by the HOA Board of Directors.<br />
If you have already joined the email group, you do not need to do so again.<br />
HEARTHSTONE EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS<br />
When making any changes to the exterior of your home, please keep<br />
in mind that you must first submit an application and receive written<br />
approval. An application can be obtained by sending a request to customercare@inframark.com.<br />
The call center main number is 281-870-0585. The hours are 7 AM<br />
to 6 PM Monday through Thursday and 7 AM to 5 PM on Fridays.<br />
“THE HEARTHSTONE NEWS” IS AVAILABLE ONLINE<br />
The <strong>Hearthstone</strong> Newsletter can be viewed (in color), online at krenekprinting.com.<br />
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HEARTHSTONE TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS<br />
If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the teenage<br />
job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www.krenekprinting.com,<br />
click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with your<br />
name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate and<br />
the name of your newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want<br />
on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we send emails<br />
in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that you want<br />
to stay on the list. If we do not hear back from you after 3 tries, we will<br />
remove you from the list until we do. Must have parent(s) permission.<br />
DISCLAIMER<br />
Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those<br />
listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out<br />
references if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a<br />
list of teenagers from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs.<br />
Responsibility for any work done by these teenagers is between those<br />
seeking helpers and the teens and their parents.<br />
CODE KEY:<br />
B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT., RCC - RED CROSS CERT.,<br />
SS - SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP - PET/PLANT SITTER, P - PET CARE<br />
ONLY, H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN CARE, C- CAR CARE/DETAILING, T - TUTORING<br />
TEENAGE JOB SEEKER’S LIST<br />
MAY NOT BE VIEWED ONLINE AVAILABLE IN<br />
PRINTED NEWSLETTERS ONLY<br />
HEARTHSTONE MOM’S CO-OP<br />
attention moms!<br />
If you’ve ever considered joining a mom’s group, look no further!<br />
Located right here in <strong>Hearthstone</strong>, our group is designed to celebrate<br />
our kids and of course... ourselves! Each year we host several events<br />
for the moms, kids and families to get to know our neighborhood pals.<br />
Events include a Spring Festival, Summer Splash Bash, Back to School<br />
Party, Fall Festival & Hot Momma Chili Cook-off, Bad Mom’s Christmas<br />
Dinner & Ornament Exchange, Holiday Market and Santa Visits. Dues<br />
are $30 for the year and cover the cost of all planned events for the kids.<br />
Contact Kelly Blackstone at 713-548-3827 or email hearthstonemoms@<br />
gmail.com for more information. Please also check out our website<br />
at https://sites.google.com/view/hearthstone-moms-co-op/home.<br />
SAFETY TIPS - AVOID BEING A VICTIM<br />
1. Call the constable’s office anytime you see a suspicious person and<br />
do not let race, age or gender influence you calling (a suspicious person<br />
is anyone you do not recognize on your street).<br />
2. Call the constable’s office when you see a suspicious vehicle (any<br />
vehicle parked in front of your neighbor’s home or driving around your<br />
street that you don’t recognize).<br />
3. Always keep all your doors and windows locked even when you are<br />
at home.<br />
4. Always keep your overhead garage door in the down position.<br />
5. Remember neighbors looking out for neighbors are how the police<br />
catch the bad guys.<br />
6. Make sure to do a vacation watch whenever you go out of town.<br />
7. If someone comes to your door, always go to the door and acknowledge<br />
that you are there and remember to never open the door for anyone<br />
that you do not know. The bad guys in almost all cases do not want you<br />
to be home. Then always call the constable’s office so that we can check<br />
them out. When they leave your house, they are going to your neighbors.<br />
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8. If you have children that stay at home<br />
alone, no matter what their age, they need<br />
to go to the door and have a preplanned<br />
story for whoever is there (my dad is working<br />
on the computer, he says to come back<br />
later). Then have them call the constable’s<br />
office.<br />
9. Never do business with people you don<br />
not know and trust. Never open the door<br />
for solicitors. If no one in the neighborhood<br />
buys anything from them, the companies<br />
that they work for will quit sending them<br />
into your subdivision.<br />
10. Always lock your vehicles and never<br />
leave anything of value in plain sight<br />
(covering up an item with a jacket doesn’t<br />
count).<br />
Our dispatch number is 281-463-6666<br />
(please put this number in your cell phone<br />
as 911 constable or A constable so that it is<br />
one of the first contacts).<br />
Officer Roy Guinn<br />
Community Relations and<br />
Crime Prevention<br />
Harris County Constables Office Pct. 5<br />
281-463-6666<br />
LOST & FOUND PETS IN HEARTHSTONE<br />
Folks in <strong>Hearthstone</strong> are very helpful in getting lost pets reunited with their owners, but all dog owners should ensure<br />
that there is a tag on each dog with their name, address and phone number. Local pet stores have machines that<br />
make tags like this while you wait. At least that would help found dogs get back home quicker and with less trauma.<br />
REMINDER:<br />
Please be mindful of the Harris County Leash Law and be certain that your pets are on a leash when<br />
not confined to your home or backyard.<br />
VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION<br />
The Veterinary Public Health Division posts photos of all animals found on their website and<br />
updates it twice daily. If you have lost your pet, please check this website, www.hcphes.org/vph.<br />
Have you found a pet?<br />
First, think of the animal as lost and not abandoned and make every effort to reunite the animal to an owner.<br />
Contact the HCPH VPH office by telephone and report the animal as found.<br />
Bring the animal to the HCPH VPH facility or check with a local veterinarian to scan the animal for a<br />
microchip.<br />
Return to the place where you found the animal and put up a found pet poster near that location.<br />
If you find the owner, especially off a newspaper or website posting, ask them to provide a picture of the<br />
animal and meet in a public place like a police station.<br />
More information about Microchips & Microchip companies<br />
A microchip is a small device (size of a grain of rice) that is permanent and implanted with a needle under<br />
the skin of pets.<br />
Pets do not have to be given any pain medication or anesthesia to implant a microchip.<br />
Microchips are not likely to move or need repair if implanted correctly.<br />
Microchips, when scanned, show a unique code. The microchip must be registered with the corresponding<br />
microchip manufacture to record any owner and animal data.<br />
Microchips do not work like GPS locators or LoJack and cannot give a signal to find the location of your lost pet.<br />
SOURCE<br />
Harris county Public Health Department, Veterinary Public Health (formerly called Harris County<br />
Animal Control), 612 Canino Road, Houston, Texas 77076, 281-999-3191, www.hcphes.org/vph.<br />
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FEBRUARY OBSERVANCES & FUN FACTS<br />
FEBRUARY IS OBSERVED AS:<br />
• Black History Month<br />
• National Children’s Dental Health<br />
• American Heart Month<br />
• National Wise Health Consumer<br />
• Parent Leadership Month<br />
Birthstone: Amethyst<br />
Flower: Violet<br />
Astrological Signs: Aquarius and Pisces<br />
Fruit & Veggies for <strong>February</strong>:<br />
• Oranges • Star Fruit • Calabaza Squash<br />
• Chayote Squash • Bitter Melon<br />
HOLIDAYS<br />
Friday, <strong>February</strong> 1 st : National Freedom Day<br />
Friday, <strong>February</strong> 1 st : National Wear Red Day<br />
Saturday, <strong>February</strong> 2 nd : Groundhog Day<br />
Sunday, <strong>February</strong> 3 rd : Super Bowl<br />
Tuesday, <strong>February</strong> 5 th : Chinese New Year<br />
Wednesday, <strong>February</strong> 14 th : Valentine’s Day<br />
Monday, <strong>February</strong> 19 th : Presidents’ Day<br />
NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH<br />
<strong>February</strong> is National Black History Month, also known as National<br />
African American History Month, a time for all Americans to celebrate<br />
the achievements of African Americans and recognize their central role<br />
in American history.<br />
Other countries, including Canada and Great Britain, have also set aside<br />
months to honor black history. The month of <strong>February</strong> was chosen to<br />
coincide with the birthdays of President Abraham Lincoln and noted<br />
civil rights advocate Frederick Douglass. The first record of Africans<br />
arriving in North America is dated 1619, when a privateer ship carrying<br />
“twenty and odd” Africans landed at Point Comfort, Virginia, which is<br />
now modern-day Hampton, Virginia. The Africans were traded as slaves<br />
in exchange for provisions.<br />
African-American’s impact our society throughout history and in numerous<br />
ways. Here are just a few prominent individuals we honor this month:<br />
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• Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American appointed to the<br />
Supreme Court. We recognize Thurgood Marshall every year on National<br />
Maryland Day.<br />
• George Washington Carver developed over 300 products from peanuts.<br />
Celebrate George Washington Carver and his contributions to the peanut<br />
industry on National Peanut Day.<br />
• Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American woman elected to U.S.<br />
House of Representatives.<br />
• Rosa Parks helped initiate the Civil Rights Movement by refusing to<br />
give up her seat on the bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Celebrate Rosa<br />
Park on Rosa Parks Day and learn more about her contributions to the<br />
Civil Rights Movement.<br />
• Louis Armstrong is widely known as a jazz pioneer. Information about<br />
Louis Armstrong can be found in November on National Louisiana Day.<br />
• Colin Powell is a 4-star General who became Secretary of State. Colin<br />
Powell dedicated the Buffalo Soldier monument at Fort Leavenworth,<br />
Kansas, establishing the first Buffalo Soldiers Day.<br />
• Barack Obama was elected the first Black President of the United States.<br />
Black History Month was created by twentieth-century historian Carter<br />
Woodson, who believed black Americans were not adequately represented<br />
in the study of American history. Carter Woodson hoped for<br />
the day when black history would be accepted as a part of American<br />
history. Formerly known as Negro History Week, Black History Month<br />
was officially declared by President Gerald Ford in 1976.<br />
Source: https://nationaldaycalendar.com<br />
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<strong>February</strong> 18 th - Professional Day/Inclement Weather Day<br />
25 TH ANNUAL CFISD LIVESTOCK SHOW AND SALE<br />
SET FOR FEBRUARY 7 TH -9 TH<br />
The 25 th annual CFISD Livestock Show Association Show and Sale<br />
will be held <strong>February</strong> 7 th -9 th at the CFISD Exhibit Center (11206 Telge<br />
Road). The CFISD community gave approximately $720,000 during the<br />
2018 show through the premium sale, freezer sale and in donations<br />
to students.<br />
Students from all CFISD high schools will participate in the show and<br />
sale. Approximately 600 student exhibitors and nearly 850 student<br />
projects and animals will be exhibited and judged. The three-day<br />
schedule is as follows:<br />
Thursday, <strong>February</strong> 7 th<br />
8 AM - Poultry, Ag Mechanics and Horticulture Shows<br />
10 AM - Goat Show<br />
1 PM - Lamb Show<br />
3 PM - Steer and Heifer Shows<br />
Friday, <strong>February</strong> 8 th<br />
8 AM - Rabbit Shows<br />
11 AM - Swine Show<br />
Saturday, <strong>February</strong> 9 th<br />
10 AM - Freezer Sale and Silent Auction<br />
11 AM - Buyers’ Luncheon at Arnold Middle School (11111 Telge Road)<br />
1 PM - Premium Auction<br />
“The ag program in CFISD has grown by leaps and bounds since our first<br />
districtwide livestock show in 1995,” said Denise Kubecka, lead curriculum<br />
coordinator in the career and technical education department.<br />
“Over the last 25 years, the program grew from eight ag teachers across<br />
five high schools to 32 teachers supporting over 3,000 students across<br />
12 high schools. The CFISD Livestock Show is one of the many opportunities<br />
these students have to develop skills in project management,<br />
responsibility and perseverance; all skills needed to be successful in life.<br />
The countless hours spent raising livestock or designing and building<br />
projects is evident the moment they step in the arena.”<br />
CFISD CHAMBER CHOIR CONCERT<br />
Featuring Cypress Ranch High School, Cypress Woods High School, Cy<br />
Fair High School, Langham Creek High School, as well as other CFISD<br />
Choirs<br />
SUPPORT OWENS ELEMENTARY BY SHOPPING AT KROGER<br />
Do you have a Kroger Plus Card? Would you like to help Owens VIPS<br />
give even more to our Owens Students?? Then link your Kroger Plus<br />
account to Owens Elementary and help us raise even more! Simply log<br />
on to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and follow these easy steps:<br />
Create an Account or Log-in<br />
Click on “Kroger Community Rewards,”under “Savings & Rewards”<br />
Select “View Details”<br />
Select “Enroll”<br />
Enter #83845 in the search bar<br />
Select “Enroll”<br />
Once you do this, Kroger will donate a portion of every purchase to Owens<br />
Elementary and your rewards points still stay ALL YOURS! Win-Win!<br />
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!<br />
Owens VIPS - Helping Hands Committee is a parent volunteer organization<br />
dedicated to creating a safe, challenging, inspiring and fun<br />
school environment for our children. We are committed to supporting<br />
Owens’ staff and teachers through our various fundraising activities,<br />
programs and volunteer opportunities that elevate our children’s<br />
school experience.<br />
If you are an Owens parent, guardian, grandparent or community<br />
member, we would love to have you be a volunteer this year! We have<br />
many opportunities for you to choose from to enrich your child’s education.<br />
Please contact owensvips@gmail.com for information on how<br />
to become a registered volunteer or reach out to us through Facebook.<br />
STAY IN TOUCH!<br />
Stay up-to-date on all our fun and educational activities, volunteer<br />
opportunities and much more! Like and Follow us on<br />
Facebook: @owenselementary & @owensvips.<br />
Date: <strong>February</strong> 19, <strong>2019</strong><br />
Time: 7 PM<br />
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Join Project Prom for a night to remember at Casino night on Saturday,<br />
<strong>February</strong> 9, <strong>2019</strong> from 7-10 PM at the <strong>Hearthstone</strong> Country Club.<br />
We will have Blackjack, Roulette, Craps and a Texas Hold ‘em Poker<br />
tournament, some great silent auctions and more. A pasta buffet will<br />
also be available.<br />
All proceeds go to the <strong>2019</strong> Cypress Falls Project Prom<br />
Saturday, <strong>February</strong> 9th<br />
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All proceeds go to benefit the <strong>2019</strong> After Prom event on May 3 rd .<br />
2 ND ANNUAL CYPRESS FALLS BAND MATTRESS FUNDRAISER<br />
Come get a better night’s sleep AND support the 2 nd Annual Cypress<br />
Falls Band Boosters Mattress Fundraiser on Sunday, <strong>February</strong> 17 th<br />
from 10 AM-5 PM! We feature quality name brands priced below retail.<br />
We are so excited to pass these savings and a better nights’sleep onto<br />
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LANGHAM CREEK STUDENT SURPRISED<br />
WITH $5,000 RELIANT SCHOLARSHIP<br />
Langham Creek High School senior softball player Haley Samuelsen was<br />
among eight Houston-area students surprised by Reliant and the Houston<br />
Texans with a $5,000 scholarship during the energy company’s second annual<br />
charity flag football game on November 12 th .<br />
Samuelsen is a three-year letterwinner with the Langham Creek softball program<br />
entering her final season and earned all-district accolades in each of her<br />
first three years. In addition to her excellence in the classroom and heavy involvement<br />
in numerous clubs and organizations on campus, Samuelsen is also<br />
a member of the Superintendent’s Student Leadership Advisory Committee.<br />
Those accolades made her an ideal candidate for Reliant’s Scholarship for<br />
Champions program, which recognizes Houston-area students for their<br />
leadership in athletics, academics and community involvement. It began in<br />
2005 and has awarded $480,000 to 96 students.<br />
Candidates must play on a varsity team, maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point<br />
average and plan to pursue a college degree.<br />
Making the surprise even more special for Samuelsen and the other seven<br />
recipients is they were given the news by Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun<br />
Watson. He commended the students for their dedication to athletics<br />
and academics and emphasized the importance of leadership and giving back<br />
to the local community.<br />
Langham Creek High School<br />
senior softball player Haley<br />
Samuelsen (left) poses with<br />
Houston Texans quarterback<br />
Deshaun Watson.<br />
She runs from a tunnel into the<br />
Houston Methodist Training<br />
Center on November 12 th and<br />
then is shown on the NRG Stadium jumbotron during the Houston Texans’<br />
game December 9 th against the Indianapolis Colts.<br />
“We love being able to recognize hardworking, deserving students through<br />
our Scholarship for Champions program,” Reliant Present Elizabeth Killinger<br />
said. “We also were happy to have Deshaun Watson, who is an excellent role<br />
model both on the field and in life, present to help celebrate these students’<br />
accomplishments. Our work with Deshaun to ‘Power It Forward’ through<br />
community involvement is part of our commitment to being a positive force<br />
in the community.”<br />
Each recipient posed for photos with Watson, who was also joined at the event<br />
by Houston Texans cheerleaders and TORO, the team’s mascot.<br />
“I helped power it forward for these students because it gave them a little bit<br />
more hope and belief that they can be able to achieve anything they want to<br />
even before they get on a college campus,” Watson said.<br />
The students concluded their day by joining local media personalities for a<br />
game of flag football to help raise money for nonprofit organizations. The honorees<br />
were also recognized during the Houston Texans’ game December 9 th .<br />
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CORNERSTONE UMC PRESCHOOL<br />
Registration Announcement<br />
Cornerstone United Methodist Church Preschool has been serving the<br />
Copperfield area since 1985. Cornerstone is a State Licensed facility<br />
operating five half days a week. We offer programs for children 18<br />
months through five-year-old preschoolers. All children are welcome<br />
regardless of race, sex, religion or nationality.<br />
Open family registration for those not attending a tour will be held on<br />
Wednesday, <strong>February</strong> 6 th at 11 AM in gym. We are located at 18081<br />
West Road behind CVS at Barker Cypress and West Road. For further<br />
information, please call 281-859-1612.<br />
COPPERFIELD CHURCH WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL<br />
Copperfield Church’s Weekday Preschool program will begin registering<br />
for the <strong>2019</strong>-2020 school year in <strong>February</strong>. Registration will open to<br />
the general public on Monday, <strong>February</strong> 4 th .<br />
Children ages 18 months through 4 years of age will learn of God’s love<br />
through Bible stories, prayer, Bible activities, arts, crafts, music and<br />
playtime. The 4 and 4/5 year old classes use the ABEKA curriculum and<br />
other sources. You may call us at 281-853-9658 for more information.<br />
The church is located at 8350 Highway 6 North.<br />
BEAR CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SCHOOL<br />
REGISTRATION FOR <strong>2019</strong>-2020<br />
Public registration for BCUMCS opens Tuesday, <strong>February</strong> 5, <strong>2019</strong> at the<br />
school campus. Bear Creek United Methodist Church School serves young<br />
children through Kindergarten. Options for a 2, 3, 4 classes are offered at<br />
most age levels. Call for a personal tour today. Our five day Kindergarten<br />
class offers a special year of magic with low student/teacher ratios, individualized<br />
instruction and many special events and units of study.<br />
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Bear Creek United Methodist Church School has been in this community<br />
for more than 30 years. We offer a developmentally appropriate<br />
program for children in a Christian environment, our curriculum incorporates<br />
Piagetian principles highlighting Handwriting without Tears,<br />
Math Their Way, as well as exciting hands on Science curriculum. Please<br />
call the school office at 281-463-2969 or email school@bearcreekumc.<br />
org for more information or to schedule a school tour. Additional information<br />
can be found on our website, www.bcumcs.org.<br />
ST. CUTHBERT SCHOOL<br />
<strong>2019</strong>-2020 Registration<br />
St. Cuthbert Episcopal School’s <strong>2019</strong>-2020 registration will start on<br />
Tuesday, <strong>February</strong> 5 th at 8 AM and will continue each day during<br />
school hours until all of our spots are filled. We offer two, three or five<br />
day classes, including a Bridge/Kindergarten class. We take students 18<br />
months to five years old. Our Bridge/Kindergarten program is designed<br />
for children who are not quite ready for kindergarten. We recognize the<br />
need to engage children who are five years old, with summer or fall<br />
birthdays, who will be entering Kindergarten or first grade the following<br />
school year, but need a bit more time before entering a rigorous learning<br />
environment. The development of the essential building blocks allows<br />
children to succeed at learning with greater ease and confidence, by<br />
helping them bridge the academic and social gaps necessary to become<br />
positive and productive classroom leaders.<br />
Our school hours are Monday-Thursday 9 AM to 2 PM and Friday 9 AM<br />
to 12 Noon. The program provides a loving, Christian environment offering<br />
the children weekly chapel, as well as music/movement, library and<br />
computer classes. Our curriculum includes Handwriting Without Tears,<br />
Reading A-Z, Math and Science. The program is open to all children,<br />
regardless of race, nationality or faith. For questions, contact Lynda or<br />
Dana at 281-463-1912. or email school@stcuthbert.org.<br />
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EPIPHANY FALL PRE-REGISTRATION<br />
FOR <strong>2019</strong>-20 SCHOOL YEAR<br />
If you are interested in our 18 month through Pre-K 4/5’s classes OR<br />
our School (K-8 th grade) classes for the Fall of <strong>2019</strong>, registration will<br />
begin Monday, <strong>February</strong> 11 th . For more information visit our website<br />
at www.epiphanylutheranschool.org or call 713-896-1843 for (K-8 th<br />
grade) or 713-896-1316 for (18 mo. through Pre-Kindergarten classes).<br />
We would love for you to join our school family. We are located at 14423<br />
West Rd. at Jackrabbit.<br />
COVENANT ACADEMY CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL<br />
Covenant Academy is a classical Christian Pre K-12, college preparatory<br />
school serving Cypress and the surrounding areas. We are a community<br />
committed to partnering with families to train and raise up the next<br />
generation of leaders equipped to impact our culture. We invite you to<br />
visit our school and to experience first-hand the difference a classical<br />
education can make!<br />
• Thursday, <strong>February</strong> 7, <strong>2019</strong>: High School Preview at 7 PM. It’s never<br />
too early to plan for the future. Please join us to learn more about Covenant’s<br />
High School program... the beginning, the end and everything<br />
in between. Topics for the night include: Academics - Great Books,<br />
Great Ideas and Great Conversations, Overview of College Advising at<br />
Covenant, Voices of Experience, DC Trip and Grand Tour. Walk-ins are<br />
welcome, online registrations are preferred.<br />
• Tuesday, <strong>February</strong> 12, <strong>2019</strong>: Be a “Patriot for a Day!” Prospective<br />
students will shadow a Covenant student in their current grade level for<br />
either a half day (Grammar School: Grades 1 to 6) or whole day (Upper<br />
School: Grades 7 to 12).<br />
• Tuesday, <strong>February</strong> 12, <strong>2019</strong>: Kinder Preview from 9 AM-10 PM. Prospective<br />
Kinder students and their parents are invited to spend the morning<br />
in our Kindergarten classroom participating in activities and lessons<br />
designed to give you the opportunity to experience Covenant Academy.<br />
For more information and to RSVP please visit CovenantAcademyHouston.org<br />
or call 281-373-2233. The school address is 11711 Telge Rd near<br />
the intersection of 290 and Telge.<br />
ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL<br />
Students from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School contributed to<br />
the Mamie George Community Center, Catholic Charities, food drive<br />
during the month of December. In coordination with the Knights of<br />
Columbus Council #8096, the students helped sort food and prepare<br />
baskets for those in most need this Advent season. The service project<br />
contributed 60 boxes totaling about 1,800 pounds and 75 turkeys<br />
totaling about 825 pounds.<br />
Art History is presented in<br />
the context of historical<br />
studies at Covenant Academy<br />
so that culture and<br />
beauty are put in the proper<br />
light. Students are exposed<br />
to good, true and beautiful<br />
things to imitate so that<br />
their creations will reflect<br />
these values. Our Fourth<br />
Grade students are discovering<br />
the challenges and joy<br />
of painting under their desk,<br />
imitating Michelangelo’s great work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.<br />
PERSPECTIVE<br />
9191 Barker Cypress Rd.<br />
REGISTER FOR WINTER MINI-MESTER AND SPRING NOW!<br />
LSC-CyFair offers affordable and flexible options to earn degrees,<br />
workforce certificates and more with classes available day, night,<br />
weekends, on campus or online. Register now at the Barker Cypress<br />
campus located at 9191 Barker Cypress, the LSC-Fairbanks Center<br />
location located at 14955 Northwest Freeway or the LSC-Cypress<br />
Center located at 19710 Clay Road. Registration is also available<br />
online at LoneStar.edu/registration or call 281-290-3200 or 832-782-<br />
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call 832-482-1070 or go to LoneStar.edu/weekend-college.<br />
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and adults a variety of monthly<br />
book clubs, workshops,<br />
blogs, programs, storytimes<br />
and activities year round. Go<br />
online to LoneStar.edu/library<br />
for information.<br />
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INTERESTED IN HOSTING A FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT?<br />
Now that the holidays are over and everyone is settling back down again into their<br />
daily lives, why not consider hosting a foreign exchange student for the <strong>2019</strong>/2020<br />
school year. STS Foundation is now accepting applications from prospective host<br />
families - all it takes to host is to provide a place for the student to sleep, three<br />
meals a day and a willingness to share your life with one of our amazing students!<br />
Meet Emma from Denmark - Most of the time I’m a quite happy person. I’m very<br />
honest and thoughtful. I usually worry about others before myself. Usually I’m<br />
not shy and I don’t have a problem making new acquaintances. I’m helpful and<br />
enjoy helping others out. I also love to hang out with my friends after school.<br />
I’m not very sporty, but I still like the thought of staying healthy, so I go for a run<br />
with a friend sometimes, I like to read books, but I also enjoy writing. Different<br />
short stories, mostly just for me. I also enjoy dancing. It’s not something I go to,<br />
because of the not so good opportunities in my area. I really like to act as well.<br />
We only have one drama school in my area and it isn’t very good, but I have been<br />
in a few school plays.<br />
And here’s Diego from Spain - I am a very active and sportive boy. I am also a very<br />
sociable person, so I think this experience may be a good one. Meeting new people<br />
and having new friends are some of the things I would enjoy about this experience.<br />
I’m a person who has lots of interests, for example I am always wanting to learn<br />
new things such as the culture of other countries or even at school I’m interested<br />
in nearly all the subjects. I think that I am also very mature and self-motivated. My<br />
interests are mostly related to sports (swimming, skiing and playing soccer), but I<br />
also have other cultural interests. For example, I love geography, knowing every<br />
place and learning interesting facts about them. I’m also interested in cooking. I<br />
usually cook on weekends with my father and we make really good dishes. Finally,<br />
I like to play videogames with my friends or going out with them. We usually go<br />
to the movies or to have dinner.<br />
If you are interested in learning more about Emma, Diego or any of our other<br />
students, please give me a call - I’d love to talk to you about hosting! I can be<br />
reached at 832-455-7881 or at vicki.stsfoundation@yahoo.com.<br />
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Library News<br />
LONE STAR COLLEGE<br />
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HOURS: Monday through<br />
Thursday, 7 am-10 pm,<br />
Friday-Saturday, 8 am-6 pm and<br />
Sunday, 1 pm-6 pm.<br />
• FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY - The LSC-CyFair<br />
Friends Bookstore accepts gently used books<br />
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set donation amount. The store is open six<br />
days a week and staffed by volunteers. Proceeds<br />
support library programs. Help support<br />
our community library.<br />
• CyFair Library Branch Blog page at http://<br />
hcpl.net/location/cy-fair-college-library, for<br />
news and events about the library and college<br />
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• Facebook at LSC-CyFair Branch Library.<br />
• weekly events & programs email reminder,<br />
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Note: All programs are subject to change.<br />
Please contact the library or visit the website<br />
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ADULT EVENTS & PROGRAMS<br />
Book Clubs: Back in Time: Historical Fiction<br />
Book Club - 1 PM, LRNC 131<br />
Book Clubs: Books without Borders –<br />
1 PM, LRNC 131 or 7 PM, LRNC 215<br />
Book Clubs: I Love a Mystery Book Club -<br />
12 PM, LRNC 131<br />
Common Thread: Knitting, Crocheting<br />
and Needlework Group<br />
Tuesdays: 9-10:30 am, LRNC 116.<br />
Computer Workshops, LRNC 105<br />
Call for info.<br />
eBook/eReader Workshops<br />
eBooks Appointments now available. Make an<br />
appointment at Lonestar.edu/library/15938.<br />
ESL: Talk Time - LoneStar.edu/library/15209<br />
Mondays, 1-2 PM, LRNC 215<br />
Tuesdays, 2:45-3:45 PM, LRC 215<br />
Spanish Conversation Club<br />
Mondays, 1-3 pm, LRNC 131<br />
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 PM, LRNC 118<br />
ADULT LIBRARY PROGRAMS<br />
See the full schedule of Adult Programs<br />
and Activities at LoneStar.edu/library/<br />
cyfair-adults-LoneStar.edu/library/cyfair-adults-services<br />
or call 281-290-3214/3218.<br />
Note: All programs are subject to change.<br />
Please contact the library or visit the website<br />
for up-to-date information.<br />
TEEN EVENTS & PROGRAMS<br />
Book Club: (Registration required)<br />
Screen - Play:<br />
Tweens & Teens only (ages 10 - 18) 5-6 PM:<br />
Games, 6 PM: Movie - Teen Room.<br />
See the full schedule of Teen's Programs and<br />
Activities at LoneStar.edu/library/cyfair-children-services.<br />
CHILDREN EVENTS & PROGRAMS<br />
• Mondays: Baby Time (6-24 months) -<br />
9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM.<br />
• Tuesdays: Toddler Time (2-3 1/2 years) -<br />
9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM.<br />
• Wednesdays: Preschool Time (3-6 years)<br />
9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM.<br />
• Thursdays: Spanish Time/Tiempo de<br />
cuentos (2-6 years) - 11 am<br />
Baby Pajama Time:<br />
1st Tuesday, 6 PM (up to 24 months)<br />
family Storytime:<br />
2nd Tuesday, 6:30 PM (all ages)<br />
Family Fun Activities, 5 PM:<br />
Thursdays, for children of all ages.<br />
Limited to 40 children.<br />
Family Game Night:<br />
Thursdays at 6:30 PM. For children<br />
of all ages. Limited to 40 children.<br />
See the full schedule of Children's Programs<br />
and Activities at LoneStar.edu/library/cyfair-children-services.<br />
All programs are free<br />
and open to the public.<br />
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KATHERINE TYRA (BEAR CREEK) PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
16719 Clay Road, Houston, TX 77084, 281-550-0885<br />
Our hours are: Monday - 1 PM - 8 PM, Tuesday/Thursday - 10 AM - 6 PM,<br />
Wednesday -10 AM - 8 PM, Friday - 1 PM - 6 PM, Saturday - 10 AM - 5 PM.<br />
All programs are free and open to the public. For more information<br />
call 281-550-0885 or log on to www.hcpl.net.<br />
NORTHWEST BRANCH HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
11355 Regency Green Drive, Cypress, TX 77429,<br />
281-890-2665, www.hcpl.net<br />
Hours of Service - Monday - 1 PM-8 PM, Tuesday/<br />
Thursday - 10 AM-6 PM, Wednesday -12 AM-8 PM, Friday - Closed,<br />
Saturday - 10 AM-5 PM - Sunday - Closed.<br />
Children’s programs require a free ticket for admission. Tickets will<br />
be distributed beginning 30 minutes before the program begins. All<br />
programs are free and open to the public.<br />
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Please Call 281-376-6510 with Questions<br />
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Hablamos Español<br />
Providing Insurance<br />
and Financial Services<br />
Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois 61710<br />
DUPLICATE BRIDGE<br />
Bring a partner and join us every Tuesday and Thursday to play<br />
a friendly game of ACBL sanctioned duplicate bridge!<br />
When: 11:30 AM to approximately 3:45 PM. Check in 11:45 AM.<br />
Play starts promptly at 12 PM. Tables set up for brown bag lunch<br />
and game at 11:30 AM<br />
Cost: $3 for standard games.<br />
Where: The Richard and Meg Weekly Community Center,<br />
8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress, Texas 77433<br />
Questions: Jim Warren, jwarren760@ gmail.com 832-851-4745<br />
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PRESENTS THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER<br />
CY-FAIR WOMEN’S CLUB<br />
WOMEN SERVING THE COMMUNITY<br />
CWC is a non-profit service organization that gives back to the Cy-Fair<br />
community. All the funds raised by the club are given to the community<br />
by way of scholarships for graduating high school seniors,<br />
www.cyfairwomensclub.org<br />
grants at Lone Star College-CyFair and funds to other non-profits in<br />
our community as well.<br />
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Membership for the Cy-Fair Women’s Club is open to all ladies in<br />
Northwest Houston/Cypress SEPT. neighborhoods. 8TH | 9AM We - always 5PMmeet the<br />
first Thursday of the month at Juergen’s Hall Community Center,<br />
SPONSORED BY:<br />
26026 Hempstead Road, Cypress, TX 77429 (near Fry and Hwy. 290).<br />
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS- GARY GREEN, THE ROEHM TEAM<br />
H-E-B<br />
Our meetings begin with social time and refreshments at 6:15 PM,<br />
BRIDGELAND<br />
immediately<br />
VILLASPORT<br />
followed<br />
ATHLETIC<br />
by a program<br />
CLUB AND SPA<br />
at 6:45 PM.<br />
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Our monthly TEA meetings ROOM & are not only educational and enjoyable, but<br />
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friendships too. In addition, we have<br />
a social event and volunteer opportunities throughout the month as<br />
cwcshoptilyoudrop<br />
well. Please check out our website at cyfairwomensclub.org and contact<br />
Susan McLeroy in Membership at susan.mcleroy@garygreene.<br />
com if you have any questions about the club or our meeting location.<br />
We look forward to meeting you there!<br />
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GIRL SCOUTS<br />
GIRL SCOUTS OF SAN JACINTO COUNCIL<br />
COPPER CREEK MEADOWS COMMUNITY<br />
Girl Scouting is open to all girls ages 5 (must be in kindergarten) through<br />
18 who are willing to accept the Girl Scout Promise and law. Copper<br />
Creek Meadows Community serves girls in the residence areas for the<br />
elementary schools listed below, as well as the corresponding middle<br />
and high schools. Home schooled and private school students are<br />
always welcome. Our elementary schools are: Birkes, Fiest, Hairgrove,<br />
Horne, Kirk, Lee, Lieder, Lowery, Metcalf, Owens, Tipps, Wilson, St.<br />
Elizabeth Ann Seton, Texas Christian School and Christian Life Center.<br />
More information about Girl Scouts may be found on the Girl Scouts of San<br />
Jacinto Council website, www.gssjc. The Council phone number is 713-292-<br />
0300. For information on the Copper Creek Meadows Community, please<br />
contact coppercreekmeadowsgirlscouts@gmail.com. Girl Scouts builds girls<br />
of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.<br />
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BOY SCOUTS<br />
BOY SCOUT TROOP 609<br />
Boy Scout Troop 609 is a specialized for Boys with high functioning<br />
Autism Spectrum Disorders. They meet at the Westview School on the<br />
1 st and 3 rd Saturday of the month from 9:30-11:30 AM.<br />
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - COPPERHEAD DISTRICT<br />
For 100 years, Scouting programs have instilled in youth the values<br />
found in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Today, these values are just<br />
as relevant in helping youth grow to their full potential as they were in<br />
1910. Scouting helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence,<br />
ethics, leadership skills, outdoor skills and citizenship skills that influence<br />
their adult lives.<br />
Please contact Brendan Cronin, Copperhead District Executive<br />
(713-756-3383 or email brendan.cronin@scouting.org) or to go<br />
www.copperhead.shac.org to find join a Scouting unit near you.<br />
HOMESCHOOL CUB SCOUT PACK 164<br />
Cub Scouts is a fun way to teach boys about character, respect, responsibility<br />
and many other traits. Pack 164 is a Christian, home school Cub<br />
Scout Pack that services the Greater West Houston/Katy area. Pack 164<br />
promotes service to God, to country and to others. If you are interested<br />
and your son is in 1 st through 5 th grade, please contact Jack M. Jones<br />
at 281-558-5722.<br />
BOY SCOUT TROOP 61<br />
Young men between the ages of 11-18 are encouraged to visit Boy Scout<br />
Troop 61 at 7 PM Wednesday nights at Peace Community Church, 5151<br />
Addicks Satsuma Road, Houston, Texas, 77084. They will get a hands-on<br />
experience of what Scouting has to offer and have the opportunity to<br />
visit with the Scouts and their adult leaders to learn more about the<br />
things the troop has done during meetings and activities.<br />
Boy Scout Troop 61 meets from 7 to 8 PM every Wednesday in the<br />
Activity Room at Peace Community Church. Contact Mike Viator with<br />
Troop 61 if your son is interested in joining a local Boy Scout Troop.<br />
Cell: 713-253-8465, mike.viator@comcast.net.<br />
BOY SCOUT TROOP 3<br />
Fun… with a Purpose - where boys grow into men instilled with values<br />
of duty to God and Country, community service, citizenship, leadership<br />
and self-confidence. Troop 3 is a boy-lead troop where the boys plan an<br />
exciting year-round outdoor program. We camp monthly and include<br />
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ock climbing, backpacking and canoeing. Troop 3 also participates in<br />
a weeklong winter camp, as well as a weeklong summer camp.<br />
We welcome all young men, 11-18 years old to visit Boy Scout Troop 3<br />
at 7 PM Monday nights at Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center<br />
located at 8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress. No previous scouting experience<br />
needed! Come see for yourself what Boy Scouts has to offer<br />
and visit with the Scouts to learn more about our troop.<br />
Please visit our website www.houstontroop3.com for more information.<br />
Lukas, Matthew, Collin S., Collin P. and Ryan.<br />
BOY SCOUT TROOP 10<br />
Boy Scout Troop 10 has a new home! We now meet at Copperfield<br />
Church on Monday evenings from 7-8:30 PM. Our meeting rooms are<br />
upstairs in conference room #3. Please enter through the front doors of<br />
the church, head up the stairs and feel free to come visit us at any time!<br />
Troop 10 has a campout scheduled for every month of the school year,<br />
which gives the Scouts ample opportunities to earn their ranks and<br />
many assorted merit badges.<br />
In January we went to Bastrop State Park for a three day weekend<br />
where we did a 15 mile bike ride and worked on Camping, Cooking and<br />
Environmental Science merit badges. We also played games and<br />
had Dutch oven cobblers! The weather was perfect for camping and<br />
everyone had a great time.<br />
The Troop had a special outing at Stone Moves, an indoor climbing center,<br />
to work on climbing skills and spend time together over the Holidays.<br />
We would also like to congratulate Ryan Kubiak, our Senior Patrol<br />
Leader, on his attendance to National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT).<br />
NYLT is provided by BSA to teach young adults ways in which they can<br />
communicate with other young adults in a constructive manner. It also<br />
teaches ways to lead other youth and coping mechanisms for youth that<br />
may need minor redirection under their watch. Ryan took a week of his<br />
time during the school break and traveled to Tellepsen Scout Ranch at<br />
Bovay to attend the training.<br />
In addition, Ryan is the Chapter Chief of the Big Cypress OA (Order<br />
of the Arrow) Chapter and as such takes part in many if not all of the<br />
local ceremonies. We are very proud of him and proud that our Troop<br />
is involved with the OA experience through Ryan.<br />
If you have a young man in 6 th grade or higher that would like to visit,<br />
you can contact us at Troopwebhost.org/troop10houston/index.htm<br />
or contact Chris Kubiak at ckubiak95@comcast.net or 281-382-2643 or<br />
contact Taunia Berg at the.berg.family@gmail.com or 832-217-6076.<br />
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ST. CUTHBERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH BLOOD DRIVE<br />
St. Cuthbert Episcopal Church will be hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday,<br />
<strong>February</strong> 3 rd , beginning at 8:30 AM. A mobile unit will be in the parking<br />
lot until 12:30 PM. To donate, you must be a least 17 years of age, at<br />
least 110 lbs. and in good general health. If just 20 people donate, we<br />
can save 60 lives! It only takes about 15 minutes, so please stop by.<br />
Save a life - donate blood. St. Cuthbert is located at 17020 West Road<br />
(at Queenston). For more information, visit us at www.st.cuthbert.org.<br />
11 TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO OUR HEROES GALA<br />
On <strong>February</strong> 9, <strong>2019</strong>, the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation (CFEF) will<br />
celebrate our 11 th annual Salute to Our Heroes Gala at the Omni Hotel<br />
Houston Westside paying tribute to our area military personnel and<br />
veterans who have given so much for our country and community. The<br />
evening includes a Missing Man Table and Honors Ceremony, dinner,<br />
silent and live auction and guest speaker Mark Nutsch. At the end of<br />
the evening, there is also a car raffle with a 1 in 400 chance of winning<br />
a <strong>2019</strong> Honda HR-V LX Sport Utility Vehicle.<br />
Guest speaker, Commander Mark Nutsch shares the now-declassified<br />
true-life story of how he led a 12-man Green Beret team of U.S. Special<br />
Forces on a covert mission to Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban<br />
immediately following the 9/11 attacks of 2001. They rode to war on<br />
horses to fight the enemy, side by side with their Muslim counterparts,<br />
capturing the strategic city of Mazar-i-Sharif and successfully<br />
overthrowing the Taliban. Their story has been told in the blockbuster<br />
movie “12 Strong” starring Chris Hemsworth and the New York Times<br />
best seller “Horse Soldier.”<br />
CFEF was established in 1970 as a non-profit to raise money to fund<br />
a scholarship for high school graduates in the area. Over the past 48<br />
years, the Foundation has grown tremendously through the efforts<br />
of the Board of Trustees and the generosity of the Cy-Fair Community.<br />
The Foundation has awarded over $8 million in scholarships to<br />
more than 1,800 Cypress-Fairbanks ISD graduating seniors. CFEF is a<br />
501(c)3 non-profit organization, all contributions are tax deductible,<br />
as allowed by the law.<br />
Sponsorships and tickets are available for Salute to Our Heroes:<br />
Tickets Must Be Purchased in Advance: $125 individual, $75 veterans<br />
For more information please contact marie@thecfef.org or visit our<br />
website at www.theCFEF.org.<br />
13 TH ANNUAL RORY MIGGINS IRISH MUSIC<br />
FESTIVAL & STEW COOK-OFF<br />
Taste it, hear it, love it, all things IRISH! Calling all cooking teams and<br />
relay teams to join the 13 th Annual Rory Miggins Irish Music Festival<br />
& Stew Cook-Off. This year’s event will be on Saturday, <strong>February</strong> 9,<br />
<strong>2019</strong>, 11 AM-6 PM at Lucky’s Pub, 801 St. Emanuel (77003). There is a<br />
$10 entry fee at the door and children under 12 are free! Presented by<br />
the Houston St. Patrick’s Parade Commission, this family event will<br />
take place rain or shine with awards and raffle beginning at 5:15 PM.<br />
TASTE IT - Cook-off teams compete in different categories: Irish Coffee,<br />
Irish Dessert, Open Irish Dish, Chicken, Irish Stew, Chili and Best booth.<br />
Sample food from various cooks and a variety of Irish cuisine.<br />
HEAR IT - Two stages with bagpipers and live music by Dead Rabbits,<br />
Mongo Cross Band, Pratty (From Dallas), Anika Chambers, Godfrey’s<br />
Rangers, Cass-Barrington, Academy of Irish Dance, more tbd.<br />
LOVE IT - Music, Irish Dancers, face painters, vendors and the<br />
World-Famous Billy Carr’s Great Stout Relay!<br />
IRISH - All proceeds benefit the 60 th Annual Houston St. Patrick’s parade.<br />
This is a two-hour parade that has historically been one of the largest<br />
in the U.S. and each year includes over 100 entries to delight the Irish<br />
and Irish-at-heart. This event is free and for all ages and will take place<br />
on March 16 th at 12 Noon.<br />
• Visit the website http://hsppc.org/ for route updates<br />
and starting location.<br />
• For Cook-off or relay participation, please visit<br />
http://hsppc.org/irish-stew-cook-off for team rules and applications.<br />
• For sponsorship opportunities, please email: ginger@hsppc.org.<br />
• To volunteer, please email: volunteers@hsppc.org.<br />
STEPS FOR STUDENTS 5K RUN/WALK<br />
Join the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton<br />
Catholic School Steps for Students<br />
team! The 5K USA Track and Field<br />
Sanctioned Race is a community<br />
event raising awareness and much<br />
needed funds for Catholic schools in<br />
the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.<br />
The event is Saturday, <strong>February</strong><br />
16, <strong>2019</strong> at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. There were over<br />
12,000 supporters last year! Go to www.steps4students.org to register.<br />
Please make sure to choose the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School<br />
team. Registration fees and donations will benefit our school. Thank<br />
you for the support!<br />
REIGN OVER CANCER WALK<br />
<strong>February</strong> 16, <strong>2019</strong>, 8-11 AM<br />
Join the GEST Foundation at Cane Island, Katy,<br />
TX, 2100 Cane Island Parkway, Katy, TX 77493<br />
to celebrate cancer survivors and remember<br />
loved ones no longer with us. Money raised<br />
will fund grants to allow cancer patients the<br />
opportunity to focus on healing. Join the Silent GEST Auctions, Foundation Giveaways to celebrate and more!<br />
Join us for a day of family fun! cancer survivors and remember loved<br />
ones no longer with us. Money raised will<br />
Register online here: http://reignovercancerwalk.itsyourrace.com<br />
fund grants to allow cancer patients the<br />
GEST Foundation, Inc., is a registered opportunity 501c3 organization. to focus on healing. Your donation<br />
is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Tax ID 30-0960768.<br />
Receipts for tax purposes will be mailed out WHEN: at the end of the year. For<br />
more info., www.GESTfoundation.org. Saturday <strong>February</strong> 16th, <strong>2019</strong><br />
8am - 11am<br />
REIGN OVER CANCER WALK WHERE:<br />
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loved ones no longer with us. REGISTER Money raised ONLINE will fund grants HERE: to allow<br />
cancer patients the opportunity http://reignovercancerwalk.itsyourrace.com<br />
to focus on healing. Silent Auctions,<br />
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HARRIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENER<br />
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Harris County Master<br />
Gardeners are pleased to offer the Green Thumb Gardening Series<br />
of Lectures. These presentations are free and there are no reservations.<br />
For questions, please call 713-274-0950.<br />
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GREEN THUMB <strong>2019</strong> GARDENING SERIES -<br />
SPRING VEGETABLE GARDENING<br />
<strong>February</strong> 16, <strong>2019</strong> - 10:30 AM-12:30 PM. Maud Smith Marks Library,<br />
1815 Westgreen Blvd., Katy, TX 77450.<br />
<strong>February</strong> 19, <strong>2019</strong> - 6:30-8:30 PM. Spring Branch Memorial Library,<br />
930 Corbindale Rd., Houston, TX 77024.<br />
Call 713-274-0950 to register or ogd.harrishort@gmail.com<br />
for more information.<br />
Join us on Facebook - Harris County Master Gardeners<br />
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A 1940S HANGAR DANCE<br />
The Houston Wing of the Commemorative Air Force would like to invite<br />
you to join them for a 1940s Hangar Dance at 5 PM on Saturday, <strong>February</strong><br />
23, <strong>2019</strong> at the West Houston Airport (Hangar B5; 18000 Groschke<br />
Rd.). The group is raising funds for a new museum hangar.<br />
A swing dance lesson will be given from 5:30-6 PM and dinner will be<br />
served shortly thereafter. Dancing starts at 6:30 PM and music will be<br />
provided by Third Coast Swing. Dinner features salad, lasagna and<br />
dessert from the Lasagna House, coffee and tea are free and sodas are<br />
available as well. You may also BYOB (cocktails, beer or wine).<br />
Tickets for the dinner and dance are $40 in advance ($25 for dance only).<br />
Parking is free and parking attendants will help direct you upon arrival.<br />
For more information, please visit please visit www.houstonwing.org.<br />
SPRING THING MARKET<br />
Top 10 Reasons We Love Spring Thing Market!<br />
It’s that time of year again! On <strong>February</strong> 26 th -28 th over 70 vendors will pack<br />
the halls of Chapelwood United Methodist Church, selling everything from<br />
the latest trends in jewelry to a famous jar of pickles that your family won’t<br />
be able to live without! Here are a few reasons why people line up for this<br />
legendary market year after year!<br />
1. I love getting to catch up with friends over lunch at Betty’s Tea Room and<br />
then shop for great finds like my Maria Victoria Beach Tote! It’s cute, colorful<br />
and a great price! - Taylor Shaver<br />
2. Going to Spring Thing Market is a time saver for me! With so many vendors<br />
I can get unique boutique quality items all in one spot! And I love that I’m<br />
shopping for a good cause. - Christan Fuqua<br />
3. The Tribe + Glory booth is my favorite spot at Spring Thing Market. Not<br />
only is their awesome cattlehorn jewelry gorgeous - it directly benefits the<br />
Ugandan women who create it and allows them to send their children to<br />
school. - Katie Fields<br />
4. I love buying art from the King’s Daughters. Their gorgeous paintings light<br />
up any room with vibrant colors and a beautiful, uplifting message behind<br />
each piece. - Sarah Lambert<br />
5. Bringing my teenage daughters to shop during the Tuesday night Preview<br />
Party is such a treat! We enjoy delicious food and get the first pick on the<br />
“hot” items that sell out quickly! - Teresa Skrabanek<br />
6. My animal print purse from Fig Tree is the perfect statement piece! I also<br />
have Fig Tree’s Michelle t-shirts in almost every color. I wear them all the time!<br />
I love shopping at my favorite booths every year, knowing I am supporting<br />
such an amazing cause. - Amber Sanders<br />
7. I buy beautiful flowers from the Brookwood booth to plant in my garden<br />
each year. I love that buying these plants helps provide local special needs<br />
adults with a job and loving community! - Kathy Jacobson<br />
8. Every year I purchase a special piece of jewelry from local designer Mirta<br />
Tummino. Her creations are timeless, unique and well made! - Pam Callahan<br />
9. Ishi’s Pickles are my family’s favorite treat from Spring Thing Market! They<br />
are sweet yet spicy and make the perfect snack and gift. My kids make sure I<br />
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10. At Spring Thing Market I know I’m shopping with a purpose! The market<br />
raises around $100,000 each year for women and children in need all over<br />
the world - from right here in Spring Branch to places like Haiti and Africa. -<br />
Megan Strickland<br />
We hope to see YOU and your friends this year at Spring Thing Market - The<br />
Market With a Mission! Please visit springthingmarket.org for more information<br />
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THE MAGIC OF QUILTS QUILT SHOW<br />
presented by West Houston Quilters Guild, March 1-2, <strong>2019</strong><br />
Richard E Berry Educational Support Center, 8877 Barker Cypress,<br />
Cypress, TX 77433<br />
Friday: 10 AM-4 PM, Saturday, 9 AM-4 PM<br />
Admission: $10; Children under 5 are free. Ticket price includes<br />
entrance for both days of the show, door prize chances, gifts and<br />
more. Discount rates are available for buses of 10 people or more,<br />
if paid in advance. If you have any questions regarding the <strong>2019</strong><br />
WHQG Quilt Show, please email themagicofquilts@gmail.com.<br />
200 beautiful quilts will be on display. Lots of vendors will be there<br />
as well as a “Guild Market” with a great selection of hand-made<br />
items. Also there will be a raffle of special items and a silent auction.<br />
The drawing for the fabulous donation quilt will be held on<br />
Saturday afternoon. Door prizes galore! On-site food service will<br />
be available. For more information: www.whqg.org.<br />
SIXTH ANNUAL SUPERINTENDENT’S FUN RUN AND FESTIVAL<br />
SET FOR MARCH 2 ND<br />
Filled with exciting live entertainment, two course layouts for running<br />
or walking, kids’ activities and other family-friendly endeavors, the sixth<br />
annual CFISD Superintendent’s Fun Run and Festival is scheduled for March<br />
2 nd , 8-11 AM at the Berry Center (8877 Barker Cypress Road) and Towne Lake<br />
Community. Underwritten by Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital, the<br />
fun-filled community event will again include a 5K run as well as a 1-mile<br />
family-friendly walk/run. Both will feature new course layouts, with 5K race<br />
participants running through Towne Lake and Lone Star College-CyFair.<br />
The family path will wind through Cy-Fair FCU Stadium. The fun run will<br />
also include vendor booths, food trucks, live entertainment and activities<br />
for children.<br />
Proceeds from the Superintendent’s Fun Run and Festival benefit the Cy-<br />
Fair Educational Foundation (CFEF), which awards student scholarships<br />
and staff development grants. The fifth annual event held in March 2018<br />
generated a record $100,000 for the CFEF.<br />
Registration will be $20 (non-students) and $15 (students) for the 5K,<br />
which includes a t-shirt and timing chip. Registration for the 5K without<br />
the t-shirt is $15 (non-students) and $10 (students). Registration for the<br />
1-mile, family-friendly walk/run will be $5 for all ages. Awards will be<br />
given by age group and gender for the 5K run. A $10 sleep-in pass is also<br />
available for individuals who are not able to attend but would like to still<br />
contribute from afar.<br />
The Superintendent’s Century Club will continue, as it gives special recognition<br />
to those whose registration total equals or exceeds $100. Club<br />
membership will include one reserved parking permit and pin, with 5K<br />
race participants also receiving one gold bib. Benefits will be awarded<br />
at each $100 increment spent on registration, with a family of three, for<br />
example, receiving three gold bibs if the members’ total spending reached<br />
$300 or more.<br />
The festival is open to the public and free of charge throughout the duration.<br />
Patrons can browse vendor booths and food trucks while also enjoying<br />
live performances by student groups as well as a play zone.<br />
For information regarding sponsorship or vendor booth pricing, contact<br />
Bevin Gordon, director of marketing and business relations, at 281-894-<br />
3950 or bevin.gordon@cfisd.net. For more information, access the Superintendent’s<br />
Fun Run block from the district website or visit cfisd.net/funrun.<br />
SPRING BRANCH AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB<br />
Annual Plant Sale, March 2 nd , 10 AM-4 PM<br />
Violets of all types such as standards, miniatures, semi-miniatures and<br />
trailers will be available. Other Gesneriads such as Episcias and Streps<br />
and supplies such as potting soil, pots and fertilizers will also be featured.<br />
Club members will be available to answer general questions on growing<br />
African Violets. Free parking available at Judson Robinson Jr. Community<br />
Center, 2020 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77004. Admission is free.<br />
Workshop will be held at 1 PM.<br />
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SPRING GARAGE SALES<br />
CONCORD BRIDGE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE<br />
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Saturday, March 30 th , 7 AM-1 PM<br />
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Rain or shine, this is an inside garage sale! Lots and lots of treasures,<br />
priced to sell. Proceeds will benefit our mission work in<br />
Mexico, including a Children’s Home, building more dormitories<br />
to house children, youth and adults for camps and retreats and<br />
to support missionaries there.<br />
NORTHMEAD VILLAGE SPRING COMMUNITY<br />
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Saturday, March 30, <strong>2019</strong>, 7 AM-3 PM<br />
Located in Copperfield off of West Road<br />
BEAR CREEK COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE<br />
APRIL 6, <strong>2019</strong> 8 AM-1 PM<br />
Hwy 6 and Clay Road area<br />
COPPER VILLAGE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE<br />
Saturday, April 13 th , 7 AM-12 Noon<br />
West Road - between Hwy 6 & Queenston<br />
STRAKE JESUIT HOSTS 49 TH ANNUAL<br />
SPRING FLING FESTIVAL MARCH 3 rd , 12-6 PM<br />
LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULEZ!! MARDI GRAS THEME<br />
ADDS EXCITEMENT TO FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES<br />
The 49 th Annual Spring Fling Fundraising event with all proceeds<br />
benefiting the school’s financial assistance program. About one in<br />
seven students receive some form of financial assistance. Strake Jesuit<br />
College Preparatory is located at 8900 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX<br />
77036. There is no cost to attend Spring Fling, but doubloons can be<br />
purchased on site or in advance to purchase food and to play games.<br />
In recognition of Mardi Gras weekend, the <strong>2019</strong> Spring Fling event will<br />
feature a Mardi Gras theme, with traditional carnival activities and<br />
Cajun-style food! Don’t be surprised if there’s a Carnival second line<br />
passing through campus to Mardi Gras music that will be hard to resist.<br />
For more information or to sponsor a booth, contact: Sheri Bordelon -<br />
sbordelon@strakejesuit.org, 713-490-8160 or visit www.strakejesuit.org.<br />
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Sunday, March 3, <strong>2019</strong>, Noon-4 PM<br />
Join the Houston community for a fun-filled day of festivities and a<br />
kosher chili competition during the 8 th Annual Houston Kosher Chili<br />
Cook-off. The event will be held at Congregation Beth Yeshurun, 4525<br />
Beechnut St., Houston 77096. The Kosher Chili Cook-off is the largest<br />
kosher food event in Houston and celebrates the fellowship of the<br />
Jewish community with a day of food, live entertainment, contests and<br />
family friendly activities while raising funds for nonprofit organizations<br />
in the Houston Jewish community.<br />
The cook-off attracts more than 3,500 attendees annually for live music,<br />
a moonwalk, climbing walls, balloon artists, a jalapeno eating contest<br />
and a silent auction as guests taste some of Houston’s best kosher chili.<br />
Cooking teams are encouraged to register for the judged competition<br />
so groups or organizations can promote themselves, build teamwork,<br />
have fun and reward contributors, Board members and staff. Winners<br />
of the kosher chili tasting contest will win coveted trophies and prizes<br />
presented by celebrity and media judges during the award ceremony at<br />
3:30 PM. Cost: Adults: $10, Children (4-12): $6.<br />
For more information on becoming a sponsor, volunteer, vendor, cooking<br />
team or to download an entry form, please visit www.houstonkosherchilicookoff.com<br />
or follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Proceeds from the event<br />
will benefit the local Jewish community nonprofits.<br />
JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA ASSOCIATES TO HOST<br />
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The “Awesome, Amazing, Associates” of the Jack and Jill of America,<br />
Inc., North Houston Suburban Chapter will host a glamorous “A Night<br />
at the Oscars” charity gala on Saturday, March 23, <strong>2019</strong>. The event<br />
will be take place from 8 PM to 12 AM at the Northgate Country Club,<br />
17110 Northgate Forest Drive, Houston, Texas 77068. Tickets are $75<br />
each and the suggested attire is “red carpet formal.”<br />
“A Night at the Oscars” will benefit the Jack and Jill of America Foundation,<br />
which supports education, literacy, scientific and charitable<br />
projects that benefit children. The evening will feature dinner, dancing<br />
to live music and a raffle. For information, tables and ticket requests<br />
contact Dr. Kyrel Broxton or Shirley Carter at jjnhsassociates@gmail.<br />
com. Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is a non-profit family organization<br />
which is dedicated to nurturing future leaders by supporting children<br />
through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving<br />
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SHIELD BEARER RUNNING FOR HEARTS<br />
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The Shield Bearer Running for Hearts 5K Family Fun Run and Walk<br />
will take place on March 30, <strong>2019</strong>, from 7 AM to 11 AM, at Windwood<br />
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friendly event will feature a 5K timed, trail style run, a 1-mile family<br />
walk, games for the kids, t-shirts, food, prizes and lots of fun for all<br />
ages. Race registration is $25 for adults (ages 14 and up) and $10 for<br />
children (ages 13 and under) before March 15, <strong>2019</strong>. Registration, sponsorship,<br />
vendor, fundraising and volunteer information is available at<br />
shieldbearer.org/5K.<br />
Proceeds for the event will fund services and programs at Shield Bearer,<br />
a Houston based 501c3 nonprofit counseling and community resource<br />
center that provides services on a sliding scale. Shield Bearer has six<br />
locations in Houston and serves individuals, couples and families<br />
including those recovering from the trauma of human trafficking,<br />
domestic violence, crime, abuse, war and natural disasters. Additional<br />
information about services and programs can be found online at<br />
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Houston Area Events<br />
REELABILITIES: HOUSTON FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL - <strong>February</strong> 12-21, <strong>2019</strong>. A FREE city-wide film and arts festival dedicated to presenting films, art<br />
exhibitions, performances and speakers that celebrate the lives, stories and talents of people with disabilities and enrich Houston’s culture, diversity<br />
and inclusion efforts. For a full schedule of the events go to www.reelabilitieshouston.org/schedule-of-events.php.<br />
PROJECT ROW HOUSES PRESENTS: SOMEWHERE I READ - <strong>February</strong> 13, <strong>2019</strong>, 6:30-8:30 PM. Project Row Houses, 2521 Holman, Houston, TX 77004.<br />
Admission: Free. Project Row Houses (PRH) presents “Somewhere I Read,” a series of listening groups focused on the themes of listening to and hearing<br />
Black Geographies. In conjunction with Tia-Simone Gardner’s Round 48 installation “The Black Power Station,” the listening groups will hear an audio<br />
recording of the essay “Mathematics Black Life” by Black Feminist Geographer Katherine McKittrick.<br />
REEL FORCES - <strong>February</strong> 22, <strong>2019</strong>, 7-8:30 PM. Match - Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston<br />
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<br />
experimental film and live music. “Reel Forces” examines the traces of humanity, memory and conflict through “Beyond Zero: 1914-1918,” a moving<br />
and mesmerizing film of rare WWI archival footage by auteur-director Bill Morrison and scored for string quartet by Aleksandra Vrebalov. Two short films<br />
curated by Houston Cinema Arts Society and musical works by Marcus K. Maroney and Florent Ghys complete the program. Season Passes starting at<br />
$95; General Admission Pay-what-you-wish; limited quantity of $5 Explorer tickets for first-time Musiqa patrons!<br />
DOWNTOWN RODEO PARADE - <strong>February</strong> 23, <strong>2019</strong>, 8:30 AM. Every <strong>February</strong> since 1938, the nation’s fourth largest city is transformed from a bustling<br />
metropolis to a down-home celebration of Western heritage. Decorative floats intermingle with thousands of men and women on horseback to fill the<br />
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<br />
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.<br />
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO - <strong>February</strong> 25, <strong>2019</strong> - March 17, <strong>2019</strong> - The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo promotes agriculture by hosting an annual,<br />
family-friendly experience that educates and entertains the public, supports Texas youth, showcases Western heritage and provides year-round educational<br />
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.<br />
GUST - Daily through March 21, <strong>2019</strong>, Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010. Admission is free. GUST: Celebrating a Decade of Discovery<br />
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<br />
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.<br />
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,<br />
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<br />
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<br />
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<br />
of Independence. Visit with militia soldiers travelling through town or try your hand at some early Texas games. Step back in time and discover<br />
the spot where Texas became Texas! (Activities will vary and some are weather dependent.) Contact Adam at 936-878-2214 ext. 228.<br />
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<br />
Houston Public Library offers “Open Mic” comedy night where local and non local comedians, comediennes, ventriloquists and impressionists of ALL ages<br />
present family comedy to the audience. Improv Performers from Station Theater closes out the night with games that involve the audience. Everyone who<br />
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<br />
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<br />
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.<br />
CAFFEINE AND CHROME - Recurring monthly on the last Saturday of the month, 9 AM-12 Noon, Gateway Classic Cars Of Houston, 1910 Cypress Station<br />
Drive, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77090. Admission is free to spectators. Presented by Grundy Insurance! So far we have had some amazing turnouts,<br />
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<br />
there. 250+ classic & exotics.<br />
LET’S ROAM: HOUSTON MUSEUM DISTRICT SCAVENGER HUNT - Daily, Hermann Park, 5951 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030. Admission: $11.99/<br />
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<br />
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<br />
Houston! What You’ll See: Museum District, Hermann Park, Clayton Library. Tickets and info, 833-202-7626 or www.letsroam.com.<br />
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HISTORY OF VALENTINE’S DAY<br />
According to church tradition St. Valentine was a priest near Rome in<br />
about the year 270 A.D. At that time the Roman Emperor Claudius-II<br />
had issued an edict forbidding marriage Claudius felt that married men<br />
were more emotionally very attached to their families and thus, will not<br />
make good soldiers. So to assure quality soldiers, he banned marriage.<br />
Valentine, a bishop, seeing the trauma of young lovers, met them in a<br />
secret place and joined them in the sacrament of matrimony. Claudius<br />
learned of this “friend of lovers” and had him arrested. The emperor,<br />
impressed with the young priest’s dignity and conviction, attempted<br />
to convert him to the roman gods, to save him from certain execution.<br />
Valentine refused to recognize Roman Gods and even attempted to<br />
convert the emperor, knowing the consequences fully. On <strong>February</strong> 24,<br />
270 A.D., Valentine was executed.<br />
While Valentine was in prison awaiting his fate, he came in contact with<br />
his jailer, Asterius, who had a blind daughter. Asterius requested him to<br />
heal his daughter. Through his faith he miraculously restored the sight<br />
of Asterius’ daughter. Just before his execution, he asked for pen and<br />
paper from his jailor and signed a farewell message to her “From Your<br />
Valentine,” a phrase that lived ever after.<br />
Valentine thus become a Patron Saint and spiritual overseer of an annual<br />
festival. The festival involved young Romans offering women they<br />
admired and wished to court, handwritten greetings of affection on<br />
<strong>February</strong> 14. The greeting cards acquired St.Valentine’s name.<br />
The Valentine’s Day card spread with Christianity and is now celebrated<br />
all over the world. One of the earliest card was sent in 1415 by Charles,<br />
Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was a prisoner in the Tower of<br />
London. The card is now preserved in the British Museum.<br />
GIFT IDEAS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY<br />
• Talk with your loved one and gift at-least half of the money you would<br />
spend for the gifts, to missionaries or for the poor. You will have the best<br />
of feelings inside you.<br />
• Pack a Chocolate Box with heart-printed wrapping paper and sign it<br />
with a tag.<br />
• Copy (or write) a love poem on a good letter pad and express your<br />
special thoughts. You can also add it on with any other gifts that you<br />
are planning to give. You could also send a free virtual greeting, because<br />
they are very popular now and one expects them at every occasion.<br />
• Material gifts are not the only things you can give, there could be better<br />
options. Plan out a special dinner with your sweetheart. It could be a<br />
candlelight or an open-air. But it has to be special in someway, otherwise<br />
the charm will be lost. If you do not have the option of making it special,<br />
plan for some sort of surprise that you can give right after the dinner.<br />
• Stuffed toys are more popular than ever and always a great gift for<br />
her. Check out the local stores, you will be surprised with the variety.<br />
• If you would like to spend lots of money, think about diamond necklaces.<br />
They have a lasting impression!<br />
• Flowers! Possibly the most widely used gift, yet never loses its color.<br />
Do not miss this wonderful occasion to present some lovely flowers to<br />
your love. Just drop in to your local florist.<br />
• Arrange for home-delivery of some freshly cooked food, like dishes of<br />
fish and include the message: “Just as fresh as my Love for you.”<br />
• Try to figure out if your love wants or requires something but has yet<br />
to buy it. If you have figured it out, you got it. It will be the best gift you<br />
can give. But careful, you must be dead sure that he or she is yet to get<br />
it for himself or herself.<br />
• Plan out the day someplace else or if you do not have much time, go<br />
for a drive to a not-so-crowded-place after work. Could be a great gift.<br />
• Buy a jack-in-the-box and fix your small love note on jack and have<br />
someone deliver your present to your love. The effect is electrifyingly<br />
surprising!<br />
• Buy a book or a CD on Love and then present it.<br />
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Recipes<br />
VALENTINE’S PIE<br />
You could make this on Valentine’s Day<br />
<strong>February</strong> 14 th !<br />
INGREDIENTS:<br />
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese<br />
1 cup confectioners’ sugar<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed<br />
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust<br />
1 (16 ounce) can cherry pie filling<br />
DIRECTIONS:<br />
In an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and the<br />
powdered sugar until combined. Add vanilla and beat<br />
2 minutes. Gently fold in whipped topping.<br />
Transfer mixture into the pie crust. Top the filling<br />
with the cherries.<br />
Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.<br />
Source: allrecipes.com<br />
ONE POT CHILI MAC AND CHEESE<br />
INGREDIENTS:<br />
1 tablespoon olive oil<br />
2 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1 onion, diced<br />
8 ounces ground beef<br />
4 cups chicken broth<br />
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes<br />
3/4 cup canned white kidney beans,<br />
drained and rinsed<br />
3/4 cup canned kidney beans,<br />
drained and rinsed<br />
2 teaspoons chili powder<br />
1 1/2 teaspoon cumin<br />
Kosher salt and freshly ground black<br />
pepper, to taste<br />
10 ounces elbows pasta<br />
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese<br />
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves<br />
DIRECTIONS:<br />
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch<br />
oven over medium high heat. Add garlic,<br />
onion and ground beef, and cook until<br />
browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to<br />
crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.<br />
• Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, beans,<br />
chili powder and cumin; season with salt and<br />
pepper, to taste. Bring to a simmer and stir in<br />
pasta. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and<br />
simmer until pasta is cooked through, about<br />
13-15 minutes.<br />
• Remove from heat. Top with cheese and<br />
cover until melted, about 2 minutes.<br />
• Serve immediately, garnished with parsley,<br />
if desired.<br />
This delicious recipe brought to you<br />
by Damn Delicious https://damndelicious.<br />
net/2014/03/15/one-pot-chili-mac-cheese/<br />
RICH BANANA BREAD<br />
You could make this on National<br />
Banana Bread Day <strong>February</strong> 23 rd !<br />
DIRECTIONS:<br />
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees<br />
C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a large<br />
bowl, stir together the melted butter and<br />
sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well.<br />
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir<br />
into the butter mixture until smooth. Finally,<br />
fold in the sour cream, walnuts and bananas.<br />
Spread evenly into the prepared pan.<br />
INGREDIENTS:<br />
1/2 cup butter, melted<br />
1 cup white sugar<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour<br />
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for<br />
1 teaspoon baking soda<br />
60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
into the center of the loaf comes out clean.<br />
1/2 cup sour cream<br />
Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before<br />
1/2 cup chopped walnuts<br />
removing to a wire rack to cool completely.<br />
30 2 medium bananas, sliced<br />
Source: allrecipes.com<br />
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