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<strong>March</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
In This Issue:<br />
GARAGE SALES<br />
CRAFT SHOWS<br />
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CONCORD BRIDGE HELPFUL NUMBERS<br />
Preferred Management Services, AAMC®<br />
P.O. Box 690269 Houston, TX 77269 • 281-897-8808<br />
Beverly Carroll, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, Property Manager<br />
CONCORD BRIDGE BOARD MEMBERS<br />
Mary Ann Harvey, President<br />
Maria Cutlip VicePres.<br />
Sandra Peters,, Secretary<br />
Trudy Culp, Treasurer<br />
Margarita Engebretson, Member at Large<br />
*Mail all Board correspondence to<br />
CB Board of Directors,<br />
c/o Preferred Management Services<br />
P.O. Box 690269 Houston, TX 77269<br />
CONCORD BRIDGE WEBSITE www.preferredmgt.com/concordbridge<br />
NEWSLETTER CHAIRPERSON<br />
Sandra Peters 713-806-3886<br />
Krenek Printing Co. www.krenekprinting.com 281-463-8649<br />
<strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> Pet Hotline 281-468-9414<br />
www.facebook.com/#!/<strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> PetHotline<br />
SWIM TEAM INFORMATION<br />
Sharlondrea Basquine-Franklin, Board Pres. 713-931-7066<br />
UTILITIES<br />
CenterPoint Energy 713-659-2111<br />
Horsepen Bayou- MUD<br />
Billing Questions 281-290-6500<br />
Service & Repair 281-290-6503<br />
Comcast Communications 713-341-1000<br />
Reliant Energy 713-207-2222<br />
1-800-332-7143<br />
WCA Waste Corporation of Texas 281-368-8397<br />
Texas Pride Disposal- Horsepen Bayou MUD 281-342-8178<br />
EMERGENCY NUMBERS<br />
Emergency 911<br />
Constable, Contract 99 281-463-6666<br />
Cy-Fair Fire Dept. 911<br />
Non Emergency 713-466-4073<br />
MUD 102 Harris County Sheriff Office 713-221-6000<br />
Horsepen Bayou MUD-Constable Precinct 5 281-463-6666<br />
MISCELLANEOUS<br />
Cy-Fair Hospital 281-890-4285<br />
Memorial City Hospital 713-932-3000<br />
Poison Control Center 1-800-764-7661<br />
Post Office-Griffith Station 1-800-275-8777<br />
SCHOOLS<br />
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Lee Elementary 713-849-8281<br />
7102 Glen Chase Ct., Houston, TX 77095<br />
Hairgrove Elementary 713-896-5015<br />
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Truitt Middle School 281-856-1100<br />
Cypress Ridge HS 281-807-8000<br />
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<strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> Swim Team<br />
Calling <strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> area youth. If you or someone you know is<br />
interested in joining the neighborhood swim team, please be on the<br />
lookout for more information to come soon. Swimmers 18 & under at<br />
all levels of ability are welcomed to join. To begin learning more about<br />
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Registration opens after Spring Break (<strong>March</strong> 16, <strong>2019</strong>)!!<br />
Annual Homeowners Fees<br />
Your annual fees of $370 were due on January 1, <strong>2019</strong> and were delinquent<br />
on February 1, <strong>2019</strong> unless you made arrangements for a payment plan<br />
with Preferred Management. DO NOT ignore these notifications. Late<br />
fees, penalties and interest on amounts due will be added. If you ignore<br />
them, legal fees will also be added. Pool/recreation access will not be<br />
given to homeowners with delinquent HOA fees.<br />
Garage Sale Dates<br />
Garage sales are only allowed on the first Saturday in <strong>March</strong>, June and<br />
October. The garage sale dates for <strong>2019</strong> are <strong>March</strong> 2 nd , June 1 st and October<br />
5 th . These dates are advertised in local media and our signs are placed at the<br />
entrances early in the week of the sale. Garage sales are not permitted on<br />
any other dates. Fines may be assessed for failure to abide by this rule.<br />
For information and an application for an estate sale, please contact<br />
Preferred Management Services at 281-897-8808.<br />
Summer Activities<br />
Would you like to see additional activities in our neighborhood? We<br />
would love to have things for our families, but without assistance it is<br />
not possible. The Board of Directors’ members all have full time jobs or<br />
other family obligations that take up much of our time. We are an unpaid<br />
voluntary Board with the interest of <strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> at heart. If you have<br />
ideas for neighborhood activities, get volunteers to help and present<br />
your ideas to the Board. We will back legitimate activities to unite our<br />
neighbors. There were several people at the annual meeting that advised<br />
they would assist in activities and/or serving in various capacities. We<br />
encourage you to step forward with your ideas and volunteers to assist.<br />
Proper Disposal Helps Everyone!<br />
Do you know what to do with leftover used cooking oil and grease? Never<br />
wash cooking fats, oil or grease (FOG) down the drain, as they can cause<br />
the sewer line to back up into your home. If the drain clogs and causes a<br />
sewer line blockage it may cause the back up to flow onto the street and<br />
into the storm drains, which flow to our bayous and eventually Galveston<br />
Bay. This material is harmful to the waterways and the creatures that live<br />
there. Recycle it Instead! The Harris County Household Hazardous Waste<br />
Facility provides a free residential FOG drop-off site for easy disposal.<br />
FOG items can be recycled into bio-diesel fuels, a feed additive for<br />
animals and other processes that save natural resources. Please do NOT<br />
mix FOG with any other items, such as automotive waste (no auto oils<br />
or lubricants) because if these are mixed they cannot be recycled. Also,<br />
please bring your FOG in a container that we can keep. This service is for<br />
residents of Harris County only. No restaurants will be serviced.<br />
Harris County Alarm Permit<br />
A permit is required for all alarms in Harris County. Obtaining the required<br />
permit will avoid the issuance of a citation and excessive false alarm<br />
fees. The permit application can be downloaded from the Harris County<br />
Sheriff’s Office website at www.hcso.hctx.net and click on forms. The<br />
application should be completed and mailed with the appropriate fees<br />
to the address shown on the application. A new permit will cost $35 and<br />
annual renewals are $10. Should you have any questions, please contact<br />
the Alarm Detail office at 713-755-4600 during normal business hours.<br />
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Deed Restrictions<br />
It sometimes appears that the Board of Directors and/or Preferred<br />
Management Services are not paying attention to homes that are in<br />
disrepair. Please understand letters are sent every 30 days. The third<br />
letter will be a registered letter. Each of these transactions cost us a small<br />
fee. When the homeowner ignores the letters, our only recourse is to<br />
send it to the attorney for legal action. Often our only recourse is to take<br />
them to court and hope to collect our expenses.<br />
Deed restrictions are in place to maintain continuity within the<br />
neighborhood. Without these standards, a home could be left in<br />
disrepair or abandoned and could become a plight to our neighborhood.<br />
At entrances to the neighborhood, there are signs declaring deed<br />
restrictions are strictly enforced and when you purchased the home you<br />
were given a copy of the deed restrictions. Please remember, this is a<br />
legal document in place to protect the value of your home.<br />
If your home is not in good repair, it not only affects the value of it, but<br />
the surrounding homes. In order to maintain our values, it is mandatory<br />
that everyone make the necessary repairs, remove the mildew and/or<br />
paint as needed.<br />
Inoperable vehicles are to be repaired or removed. Covering them with<br />
covers or tarps does not change the fact that they are not in compliance<br />
with the deed restrictions. Motorized vehicles cannot be parked in the<br />
yard or on your porch.<br />
Trash cans are to be stored out of sight. They should not be kept on your<br />
front porch or in front of the garage. Please abide by the deed restrictions<br />
and move them out of sight.<br />
Your yard should be properly maintained, grass kept cut and neat. It<br />
should be edged so that the grass does not grow over the sidewalk or<br />
over the curbs. When trees and shrubs are trimmed, the limbs must be<br />
bundled and tied in lengths that can be picked up by the trash company.<br />
Preferred Management handles most of the business transactions for<br />
<strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> under the direction of your Board of Directors. If you<br />
don’t understand any correspondence from Preferred Management,<br />
please call for clarification. The homeowners association pays for<br />
all correspondence related to deed restrictions, therefore duplicate<br />
letters cost all of us additional fees. Do not ignore correspondence from<br />
Preferred Management!<br />
DO NOT IGNORE VIOLATION LETTERS.<br />
Harris County Constable Precinct 5<br />
WWW.CONSTABLEPCT5.COM<br />
Many services are offered by Precinct 5 that you may not be aware of.<br />
Following is a brief description of some of these services and information<br />
on how to find out more.<br />
Crime Alerts: You can sign up on the Precinct 5 website and receive a<br />
text message or email when important events are taking place in your<br />
district. The alerts will contain relevant information regarding events.<br />
You may unsubscribe at any time.<br />
Citizen’s Police Academy: Learn about the various aspects of being a<br />
police officer. Some classes will include hands on participation. The<br />
course is held two and a half hours once a week for nine weeks. You must<br />
be 21 age and up in order to participate. There is an application on the<br />
Precinct 5 website.<br />
Operation Safe Child: Precinct 5 has two certified child safety<br />
technicians who are partnering with Texas Children’s Hospital to<br />
demonstrate the proper usage and installation of car seats. They have<br />
current information regarding styles, brands, recalls and the proper way<br />
• Additional Plugs & Outlets<br />
• Panel Upgrade/Replacement<br />
• Smoke Detectors<br />
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to secure a child based on age, height and weight. There will be quarterly<br />
sessions where you can bring your child and their child seat to learn the<br />
proper way to install and remove it. For more information and to sign up<br />
go to the website.<br />
Home Safety Inspections: Upon your request, Precinct 5 will schedule<br />
a free home inspection with one their certified Crime Prevention<br />
Specialists. These officers, certified in both home and commercial<br />
inspections, will make simple suggestions on how to better secure your<br />
home. This inspection could save you 5% to 10% on your homeowners<br />
insurance. To participate, contact Deputy John Jerome Kovar at 281-642-<br />
8814 or by email at john.kovar@cn5.hctx.net.<br />
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Vacation Watch<br />
Remember that our constables offer this valuable service. School is out<br />
and the kids are bored. They often are unsupervised and seek thrills in<br />
dangerous and malicious ways. If your home will be unoccupied while<br />
your family is enjoying a vacation, you can complete a vacation watch<br />
form and submit it to one of the officers patrolling in the neighborhood.<br />
There are other services available to local citizens. You can visit the<br />
appropriate website for additional information and to sign up for the<br />
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<strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> Services<br />
Services in <strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> are provided by two different municipal utility<br />
districts. Areas covered and service providers are shown below. The<br />
overhead power lines running north and south through the subdivision is<br />
the dividing line between the MUD district responsibilities. The two trash<br />
collection companies observe different holidays. Please note if a holiday<br />
falls on a regular trash collection day, the trash will be picked up the next<br />
SCHEDULED day, NOT the next day. Please do not place your trash out<br />
until the correct day.<br />
If you have a manhole cover in your yard, driveway or sidewalk and it is<br />
causing problems, please contact your Municipal District Services, LLC,<br />
281-290-6503. They cover both MUD Horsepen Bayou and Harris County<br />
102.<br />
HORSEPEN BAYOU MUD<br />
<strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> Sections 1 through 5 and <strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> North, Sections<br />
2 and 3.<br />
• Law Enforcement Patrol - Harris County Constable Precinct 5 - 281-463-<br />
6666<br />
• Water & Sewer Services - Municipal District Services, LLC<br />
Billing, new service, disconnect questions - 281-290-6507<br />
Problems - 281-290-6503<br />
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• Law Enforcement Patrol - Harris County Sheriff’s Office - 713-221-6000<br />
• Water & Sewer Services - Municipal District Services, LLC<br />
Billing, new service, disconnect questions - 281-290-6507<br />
Problems - 281-290-6503<br />
• Trash Collection and recycling - WCA Waste Corporation of Texas - 281-<br />
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<strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> Pets<br />
Have you lost a pet or found a dog or cat? You can contact the <strong>Concord</strong><br />
<strong>Bridge</strong> Pet Hotline at 281-468-9414 and on the Facebook account, www.<br />
facebook.com/#!/<strong>Concord</strong>bridgehotline. You can use this source to<br />
report lost and found animals. This has been a great help in returning<br />
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lost and found animals to their owners. Even if you don’t have access to<br />
Facebook, you can call 281-468-9414. It is far more efficient than posting<br />
illegal signs all over the neighborhood. Another great source for finding a<br />
lost pet or reporting a rescued one is nextdoor.com/concordbridge.<br />
Harris County requires that all pets be on a leash or confined within your<br />
yard. Unleashed dogs are a nuisance to your neighbors and other pets.<br />
Please pick up all dog waste and dispose of it properly. Remember, our<br />
children play in the park areas and their yards. It’s very inconsiderate of<br />
you to allow your dog to defecate if others yards and the parks. When<br />
walking your dogs, please be prepared to remove any waste they may<br />
leave behind.<br />
StreetLight Outage<br />
CenterPoint Energy depends on the assistance of customers to help<br />
identify streetlights in need of repair. If you notice a streetlight outage or<br />
a streetlight on during daylight hours, visit CenterPoint Energy’s website<br />
https://slo.centerpointenergy.com to report the issue. You may also call<br />
713-207-2222 to report an outage.<br />
When reporting a streetlight in need of repair, it is important to provide<br />
the following:<br />
• Light number<br />
• Location description<br />
• Streetlight address, city, state and zip<br />
• Problem description<br />
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Teenage Job Seekers<br />
If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the<br />
teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www.<br />
krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with<br />
your name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate<br />
and the name of your newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you<br />
want on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we send<br />
emails in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that you<br />
want to stay on the list. If we do not hear back from you after 3 tries, we<br />
will remove you from the list until we do. Must have parent(s) permission.<br />
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DISCLAIMER: Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible<br />
for those listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check<br />
out 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 />
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SPRING BREAK<br />
<strong>March</strong> 11th-15th<br />
ESL Classes for Parents<br />
<strong>March</strong> 2 nd , 23 rd and 30 th , 8 AM-12 PM<br />
If your child is enrolled in the Bilingual or ESL Program in a Cypress-<br />
Fairbanks school and you want to learn English, you are invited to enroll<br />
in the ESL classes for parents. English classes are FREE! Three levels of<br />
English are available - Intro, Beginner and Intermediate.<br />
CFISD Student Artists Vie For Spots<br />
In Youth Art Month Capitol Exhibit<br />
Eight CFISD students will represent the district as their artwork is up for<br />
selection to the Texas Art Education Association Youth Art Month Capitol<br />
Exhibit, which will be on display during <strong>March</strong> at both the Bob Bullock<br />
Texas State History Museum and the Texas State Capitol Building. The<br />
students are in the running to have their work showcased among other<br />
artists from more than 50 participating school districts and private and<br />
charter schools. From those submissions, approximately 115 pieces<br />
will be chosen to be on display in <strong>March</strong> during Youth Art Month. The<br />
exhibit will begin at the museum from <strong>March</strong> 3 rd -17 th before it’s moved<br />
to the Texas State Capitol Building’s lower rotunda from <strong>March</strong> 24 th -31 st .<br />
Selected students will also be recognized during the annual Youth Art<br />
Month Celebration, Awards and Reception on <strong>March</strong> 10 th at the museum.<br />
CFISD artists chosen were:<br />
Emma Berkel, Duryea Elementary School<br />
Stella Rogers, Wells Elementary School<br />
Nita Nguyen, Kahla Middle School<br />
Ashlyn Breanne Smith, Cypress Lakes High School<br />
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Data Privacy Designation<br />
In demonstrating a commitment to protecting student data through<br />
modern, rigorous policies and practices, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD was<br />
awarded the national Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal on Jan.<br />
16 th from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN).<br />
CFISD joins 16 other districts across the nation and two others in Texas<br />
in earning the national privacy distinction. With 91 campuses and more<br />
than 116,000 students, CFISD is the second-largest school district among<br />
those awarded the TLE Seal.<br />
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while supporting innovation.<br />
• Data security, by implementing strong data protection practices across<br />
all media and auditing regularly to maintain high thresholds over time.<br />
• Professional development, by requiring school staff to conduct privacy<br />
and security training and offering related resources to all stakeholders in<br />
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to ensure transparency and build privacy knowledge while advancing<br />
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CFISD Football Players Qualify For<br />
2018 Academic All-District Teams<br />
More than 300 CFISD football players qualified for the Academic All-<br />
District 14-6A and 17-6A Football teams. All 12 high school programs<br />
were represented by the 316 student athletes who earned the academic<br />
all-district recognition. Those who earned the honor finished the 2018<br />
season in good standing and earned a composite weighted grade point<br />
average of 5.5 or higher for all classes for the two identified six weeks that<br />
make up the majority of their regular season.<br />
All four schools’ mascots even joined in on the fun!<br />
Candy Cane Fun Run Generates $14K<br />
For Fairfield Schools<br />
The annual Candy Cane Fun Run, held Jan. 12 th in the Fairfield community,<br />
generated more than $14,000 for the four neighborhood schools - Salyards<br />
MS, Ault ES, Keith ES and Swenke ES. All the schools’ principals were in<br />
attendance, along with Dr. Mark Henry, superintendent of schools.<br />
Winners at the third annual CFISD Cupcake<br />
Battle were (from left) Cypress Ridge junior<br />
Brenda Eguizabal (Culinary I division third<br />
place); Cypress Woods senior Victoria Jones<br />
(best frosting); Cypress Lakes sophomore<br />
Dalayna Fridge (unique flavor); Cypress<br />
Falls junior Mia Campos (Culinary I division<br />
first place); Cypress Ranch junior Makayla<br />
MacPherson (best presentation); Cypress Ridge<br />
senior Patrick Billette (Advanced Culinary<br />
division third place); Cy-Fair sophomore<br />
Jasmine Porter (Culinary I division second<br />
place); Cy-Fair junior Fairrelle Laymon (best<br />
cake); Cy-Fair senior Sara Mendez (Advanced<br />
Culinary division first place); Cy-Fair senior<br />
Eileen Irvin (most techincal technique) and<br />
Cy-Fair junior Noah Jasik (Advanced Culinary<br />
division second place).<br />
Culinary Arts Students Take Top Honors In Third CFISD Cupcake Battle<br />
Mia Campos of Cypress Falls High School and Sara Mendez of Cy-Fair High School won first place in their respective competition divisions at the third<br />
annual CFISD Cupcake Battle, held Jan. 11 th at the Berry Center. The entire competition featured more than 50 entries from 12 CFISD high schools. Industry<br />
professionals from Johnson & Wales University’s College of Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute LeNotre, Acosta Food Service, as well as current and retired<br />
culinary teachers from neighboring school districts joined CFISD staff members in serving as judges for the competition. The judges graded the cupcakes<br />
for overall taste and design, while other categories included Best Cake, Best Frosting, Unique Flavor, Most Technical Technique and Best Presentation.<br />
Culinary students prepared cupcakes the week leading into the competition at their home campuses and set them up at the Berry Center to be judged.<br />
Top-three places were awarded in both the Advanced Culinary Arts (second-year students) and Culinary I categories. Winners received prizes including<br />
KitchenAid mixers, cupcake pans, cake decorating kits and other seasonal items donated by partners H-E-B and Randall’s. Mendez, a senior, placed first<br />
in the Advanced Culinary division with her black forest cupcake. Cy-Fair High School junior Noah Jasik finished second with his carrot cupcake, while<br />
Cypress Ridge High School senior Patrick Billette placed third with his Boston cream cupcake. Campos, a junior, placed first in the Culinary I division with<br />
her orange dreamsicle cupcake. Cy-Fair sophomore Jasmine Porter finished second with her Samoa mocha cupcake, while Cypress Ridge junior Brenda<br />
Eguizabal placed third with her cinnamon pecan cupcake.<br />
The following Culinary I students won subcategory awards:<br />
Best Cake - Fairrelle Laymon, Cy-Fair (lemon supreme cupcake)<br />
Best Frosting - Victoria Jones, Cypress Woods (peanut butter cupcake)<br />
Unique flavor - Dalayna Fridge, Cypress Lakes (berry cobbler cupcake)<br />
Most Techincal Techinque - Eileen Irvin, Cy-Fair (red velvet cupcake)<br />
Best Presentation - Makayla MacPherson, Cypress Ranch (chocolate raspberry cupcake)<br />
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Around the<br />
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Garage Sales<br />
<strong>March</strong> 2 nd :<br />
<strong>Concord</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> - West Little York between Eldridge and Hwy 6<br />
<strong>March</strong> 29 th -30 th :<br />
Yorktown Colony - West Little York between Eldridge and Hwy 6<br />
<strong>March</strong> 30 th :<br />
Cypress Family Fellowship, 7 AM-1 PM - 17330 West Little York Rd.,<br />
Houston, TX 77084<br />
Northmead Village, 7 AM-3 PM - Located in Copperfield off of West Road<br />
Sydney Harbour, 8 AM-12 PM - Cypress Rosehill and Huffmeister<br />
April 6 th :<br />
Bear Creek, 8 AM-1 PM - Hwy 6 and Clay Road area<br />
<strong>Bridge</strong>land - Festival Park<br />
Middlegate Village, 7 AM-3 PM - Located in Copperfield between<br />
Longenbaugh and West Rd.<br />
Southcreek Village - Located in Copperfield between Longenbaugh and<br />
Queenston Rd.<br />
Lakeside-Village of Cypress Lake - Located off of Hwy 290 & Mueschke<br />
April 13 th :<br />
Aberdeen Green - Telge Road at West Road, south of Hwy. 290<br />
Copper Village, 7 AM-12 Noon - West Road - between Hwy 6 & Queenston<br />
Copper Lakes - Barker-Cypress, between Longenbaugh and West Road<br />
Easton Commons, 7 AM-3 PM - Located in Copperfield between<br />
Longenbaugh and West Rd.<br />
April 20 th :<br />
Copperfield Place Village - Located near Hwy 6 between Cherry Park and<br />
Glen Chase Dr.<br />
May 4 th :<br />
Westgate - Located off of Barker Cypress between Longenbaugh and FM 529<br />
Craft Shows<br />
THE MAGIC OF QUILTS QUILT SHOW, PRESENTED BY WEST<br />
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 entrance<br />
for both days of the show, door prize chances, gifts and more. Discount<br />
rates are available for buses of 10 people or more, if paid in advance.<br />
If you have any questions regarding the <strong>2019</strong> WHQG Quilt Show, please<br />
email themagicofquilts@gmail.com.<br />
200 beautiful quilts will be on display. Lots of vendors will be there as well<br />
as a “Guild Market” with a great selection of hand-made items. Also there<br />
will be a raffle of special items and a silent auction. The drawing for the<br />
fabulous donation quilt will be held on Saturday afternoon. Door prizes<br />
galore! On-site food service will be available. For more information:<br />
www.whqg.org.<br />
CY-FAIR HIGH SCHOOL BAND & COLORGUARD<br />
SECOND ANNUAL SPRING CRAFT SHOW<br />
Enjoy one or both days of family fun, food, entertainment and shopping<br />
at the Second Annual Spring Craft Show, sponsored by the Cy-Fair High<br />
School Band & Colorguard. Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 30 th (9 AM-5 PM) and<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 31 st (11 AM-4 PM) at CFISD Exhibit Center.<br />
One of a kind offerings from a wide range of unique craft and specialty<br />
vendors. Music and entertainment throughout both days provided by<br />
area schools and groups. Come hungry, as there will be concessions and<br />
food vendors. A Silent Auction features theme baskets, collectibles and<br />
gift cards from generous local merchants and restaurants.<br />
The event concludes on Sunday with a raffle featuring a Grand Prize<br />
of four (4!) Houston Texans <strong>2019</strong> season tickets. Covered exhibit space<br />
means it’s on, rain or shine! Plentiful free parking at the CFISD Exhibit<br />
Center (FFA) on Telge, two blocks north of SH-290, across the street<br />
from Arnold Middle School. Proceeds benefit the award-winning Cy-<br />
Fair High School Band & Colorguard. Follow our event on Facebook (@<br />
CyFairBand) for news, vendor announcements and more at: facebook.<br />
com/events/533207137180317/ and on Twitter - @CyFairBand or our<br />
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VENDORS NEEDED FOR CRAFT SHOWS<br />
Second Annual Spring Craft Show, sponsored by the Cy-Fair High School<br />
Band & Colorguard. Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 30 th (9 AM-5 PM) and Sunday,<br />
<strong>March</strong> 31 st (11 AM-4 PM) at CFISD Exhibit Center. Visit our website at<br />
cyfairband.org.<br />
CALLING ALL VENDORS!<br />
The 3 rd Annual Mother’s Day Market & Car Show presented by Cypress<br />
Springs FFA Booster Club will be held on Saturday, April 27, <strong>2019</strong><br />
between 9 AM-5 PM & Sunday, April 28, <strong>2019</strong> (Craft Show only) between<br />
10 AM-4 PM. This event will be advertised in various media outlets. We<br />
are also working on entertainment and radio spots to generate business<br />
and excitement this year. Indoor booths are $110 and outdoor booths<br />
are $100. All proceeds will benefit the Cypress Springs FFA students in<br />
attending state convention, competitions and creating scholarships for<br />
graduating seniors. The event is held at the CFISD Exhibit Center at 11206<br />
Telge Road, Cypress, TX 77429, ¼ mile north of Hwy 290. For additional<br />
information, please visit www.cyspringsffabooster.org or contact<br />
Elizabeth Ordonez via email at cy_springsffa@yahoo.com.<br />
Festivals<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 ADDS TO<br />
EXCITEMENT TO FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES - The 49 th Annual Spring Fling<br />
Fundraising event with all proceeds benefiting the school’s financial<br />
assistance program. About one in seven students receive some form of<br />
financial assistance. Strake Jesuit College Preparatory is located at 8900<br />
Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77036. There is no cost to attend Spring Fling,<br />
but doubloons can be purchased on site or in advance to purchase food and<br />
to play games. In recognition of Mardi Gras weekend, the <strong>2019</strong> Spring Fling<br />
event will feature a Mardi Gras theme, with traditional carnival activities<br />
and 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 />
Event chairs: Michelle Cashiola - mcashiola@gmail.com, Eileen Conery -<br />
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MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH BUTTERFLY FAMILY FESTIVAL<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 31, <strong>2019</strong>, 11:30 AM-3 PM<br />
11522 Telge Rd., Cypress, TX 77429<br />
Come see a LIVE butterfly release, have some great food and enjoy some<br />
family fun! Messiah Lutheran Church is hosting its annual Butterfly<br />
Family Festival.<br />
The event will include a BBQ lunch, silent auction, raffles for adults and<br />
children, games and activities for all ages. Activities include an inflatable<br />
slide and basketball, cake walk, book walk, train on wheels, music with<br />
a local DJ and an egg hunt for children ages 1 to 5 and another one for<br />
ages 6 to 10. Raffle items include a Ring Doorbell security system and a<br />
basket full of gift cards from local businesses. Tickets for all activities can<br />
be purchased that day. Craft booths are available for vendors; please call<br />
281-807-0764 for details.<br />
The day’s events will benefit Chrysalis, A Grace Place for Children,<br />
by providing scholarships to families that attend our school and<br />
improvements to the playground.<br />
Walks/Runs<br />
SIXTH ANNUAL SUPERINTENDENT’S FUN RUN<br />
AND FESTIVAL 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<br />
<strong>March</strong> 2 nd , 8-11 AM at the Berry Center (8877 Barker Cypress Road) and<br />
Towne Lake Community. Underwritten by Memorial Hermann Cypress<br />
Hospital, the fun-filled community event will again include a 5K run as<br />
well as a 1-mile family-friendly walk/run. Both will feature new course<br />
layouts, with 5K race participants running through Towne Lake and Lone<br />
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 <strong>March</strong> 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<br />
recognition to those whose registration total equals or exceeds $100.<br />
Club membership will include one reserved parking permit and pin, with<br />
5K race participants also receiving one gold bib. Benefits will be awarded<br />
at each $100 increment spent on registration, with a family of three,<br />
for example, receiving three gold bibs if the members’ total spending<br />
reached $300 or more.<br />
The festival is open to the public and free of charge throughout the<br />
duration. Patrons can browse vendor booths and food trucks while also<br />
enjoying 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-<br />
894-3950 or bevin.gordon@cfisd.net. For more information, access the<br />
Superintendent’s Fun Run block from the district website or visit cfisd.<br />
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The Shield Bearer Running for Hearts 5K Family Fun Run and Walk will take<br />
place on <strong>March</strong> 30, <strong>2019</strong>, from 7 AM to 11 AM, at Windwood Church at<br />
10555 Spring Cypress Road in Houston, Texas. This family friendly event<br />
will feature a 5K timed, trail style run, a 1-mile family walk, games for the<br />
kids, t-shirts, food, prizes and lots of fun for all ages. Race registration is<br />
$25 for adults (ages 14 and up) and $10 for children (ages 13 and under)<br />
before <strong>March</strong> 15, <strong>2019</strong>. Registration, sponsorship, vendor, fundraising and<br />
volunteer information is available at shieldbearer.org/5K. Proceeds for the<br />
event will fund services and programs at Shield Bearer, a Houston based<br />
501c3 nonprofit counseling and community resource center that provides<br />
services on a sliding scale. Shield Bearer has six locations in Houston and<br />
serves individuals, couples and families including those recovering from<br />
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RELAY FOR LIFE OF CY-FAIR<br />
Saturday, April 27 th , 3-9 PM<br />
Bayou City fellowship, 12715 Telge road, Cypress, TX<br />
• Support, celebrate and remember • Fun walk to end cancer<br />
• T-shirt for any participating raising $100 or more • Food<br />
• DJ • Fundraising • Games • Fun for the whole family<br />
Want to get involved? Contact Stacie Hermann or Karen Smith, cyfairrfl@gmail.<br />
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you can help the American Cancer Society attack cancer from every angle.<br />
WALK WITH ME HOUSTON<br />
Saturday, April 27, <strong>2019</strong><br />
Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030<br />
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through the Houston Zoo to raise awareness and resources for veterans,<br />
children and adults living with all types of disabilities. Registration for the<br />
event begins at 7 AM, followed by the Walk at 8 AM. Following the walk, we<br />
will continue the celebration with live music, children’s activities, animal<br />
shows and food. Sponsorship available. May participate for a minimum<br />
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CY-WOODS ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB<br />
13 TH ANNUAL CWABC GOLF CLASSIC<br />
The Cy-Woods Athletic Booster Club will be hosting its 13 th Annual CWABC<br />
Golf Classic on April 6, <strong>2019</strong> at Cypress Lakes Golf Club. We invite everyone<br />
in the Cypress and surrounding communities to join us. This is the largest<br />
fundraiser of the year for the Cy-Woods Athletic Booster Club and ALL<br />
proceeds are used to support the student-athletes at Cy-Woods High<br />
School. In addition to the golf scramble, there will be a putting contest,<br />
silent auction and dinner. We are also seeking sponsors for the event and<br />
there are several sponsorship levels available. Go to www.cywoodsathletics.<br />
org to register as a player or sponsor...or both! We also offer Dinner Only<br />
tickets. Come out and support our Cy-Woods student-athletes!<br />
Fundraisers<br />
SAVE THE DATE: 8 TH ANNUAL HOUSTON KOSHER CHILI COOK-OFF<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 3, <strong>2019</strong>, Noon-4 PM<br />
Join the Houston community for a fun-filled day of festivities and a kosher<br />
chili competition during the 8 th Annual Houston Kosher Chili Cook-off.<br />
The event will be held at Congregation Beth Yeshurun, 4525 Beechnut St.,<br />
Houston 77096. The Kosher Chili Cook-off is the largest kosher food event<br />
in Houston and celebrates the fellowship of the Jewish community with a<br />
day of food, live entertainment, contests and family friendly activities while<br />
raising funds for nonprofit organizations in the Houston Jewish community.<br />
The cook-off attracts more than 3,500 attendees annually for live music, a<br />
moonwalk, climbing walls, balloon artists, a jalapeno eating contest and a<br />
silent auction as guests taste some of Houston’s best kosher chili. Cooking<br />
teams are encouraged to register for the judged competition so groups<br />
or organizations can promote themselves, build teamwork, have fun and<br />
reward contributors, Board members and staff. Winners of the kosher chili<br />
tasting contest will win coveted trophies and prizes presented by celebrity<br />
and media judges during the award ceremony at 3:30 PM. Cost: Adults:<br />
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The “Awesome, Amazing, Associates” of the Jack and Jill of America, Inc.,<br />
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Forest Drive, Houston, Texas 77068. Tickets are $75 each and the suggested<br />
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Blood Drives/Immunizations/Health<br />
ST. CUTHBERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH BLOOD DRIVE<br />
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April 7 th , beginning at 8:30 AM. A mobile unit will be in the parking lot<br />
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Theater/Arts<br />
CYPRESS SYMPHONIC BAND<br />
The Cypress Symphonic Band will present our next concert in the Stormy<br />
Weather series at 7 PM, Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 2 nd at Cornerstone United<br />
Methodist Church, 18081 West Road, Houston, TX 77095. Selections<br />
will include two from winners of our annual call for scores competition.<br />
Tickets are $6 presale from cypresssymphonicband.org/events/ or $8 at<br />
the door.<br />
HOUSTON CHORAL SOCIETY<br />
MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES - Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 9, <strong>2019</strong> (7:30 PM) at Foundry<br />
United Methodist Church. For more information or to purchase tickets,<br />
please visit the HCS website at www.houstonchoral.org or call 832-478-6986.<br />
A.D PLAYERS AT THE GEORGE THEATER<br />
5420 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056<br />
Box Office: 713-526-2721<br />
Hours: 10 AM-6 PM, Monday-Friday<br />
STAGEWORKS THEATRE<br />
10760 Grant Road, Houston, TX 77070<br />
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE: February 22-<strong>March</strong> 17, <strong>2019</strong><br />
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM<br />
Sunday matinees at 3 PM<br />
Website: www.stageworkshouston.org.<br />
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THE HUNCHBACK OF SEVILLE: <strong>March</strong> 7-23, <strong>2019</strong><br />
When: Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 PM; Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 18, <strong>2019</strong>, 3 PM<br />
and Monday, <strong>March</strong> 19, <strong>2019</strong>, 8 PM<br />
Cost: All Shows Pay What You Can<br />
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Box Office: 281-440-4850,<br />
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ROCO Brass - Tuesday, April 9, <strong>2019</strong>, 3 PM<br />
Woody Russell Jazz Trio - Tuesday, May 14, <strong>2019</strong>, 3 PM<br />
The Free Children’s Series: Marionette Playhouse presents “Aladdin” -<br />
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Community Events<br />
SPRING BRANCH AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB<br />
Annual Plant Sale, <strong>March</strong> 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 />
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Free parking available at Judson Robinson Jr. Community Center, 2020<br />
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17 TH ANNUAL WARBIRD WEEKEND<br />
APRIL 13 th & 14 th<br />
The world-famous CAF B-17 Flying Fortress Texas Raiders will be<br />
headlining the 17 th annual Warbird Weekend April 13 th -14 th at the West<br />
Houston Airport in Houston, TX. Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Houston<br />
Wing will host the popular Warbird Weekend at their museum at the West<br />
Houston Airport. The B-17 Texas Raiders, along with the only flying SB2C<br />
dive-bomber Helldiver, replica Japanese Zeros from the TORA TORA TORA<br />
performance unit and the Vietnam era CH-46 “Sea Knight” helicopter<br />
will all be in attendance. Various WWII warbirds will be on display and<br />
available for public flights and visiting aircraft will offer cockpit tours for<br />
the entire weekend.<br />
This year the Lone Star Classic Chevy Convention car show will also take<br />
place during the Warbird Weekend. The Chevy Convention will include<br />
over 50 classic Chevrolet cars from 1955-1957.<br />
The admission fee is $20 per car at the gate. Proceeds from the event<br />
help fund facility operations and the restoration and operation of the<br />
Houston Wing aircraft. Join us on Facebook at CAF-Houston Wing or visit<br />
the Houston Wing at www.houstonwing.org.<br />
8 TH ANNUAL WINE FAIR<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 30, <strong>2019</strong><br />
The 8 th annual Wine Fair Cy-Fair presented by H-E-B, Tom Peacock<br />
Cadillac, Animal ER of NW Houston, is returning to Cypress Village Station<br />
on Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 30, <strong>2019</strong> from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. This year’s Wine<br />
Fair Theme is “International Flair” and will celebrate cultural diversity<br />
and how it translates to wine and food.<br />
Wine Fair Cy-Fair celebrates Cy-Fair businesses and residents with a vast<br />
array of food and beverage selections, fun engaging features, sponsor<br />
displays, home zone exhibitions, vendors, local artisans as well as the<br />
<strong>Bridge</strong>land live music stage featuring local favorite The Sound Advice<br />
Band, which will keep the crowd dancing throughout the event. Attendees<br />
enjoy the festival atmosphere as they sip, savor and meander through<br />
the displays featuring over 200 wines, 35 restaurants, the H-E-B Culinary<br />
Corner and more. Getting ahead of the crowd is easy with an upgrade<br />
to the All That Sparkles pre-party sparkling hour. Only 100 people can<br />
start the evening sipping on champagne and bubbly wines at Hanan’s<br />
Café for a $20 upgrade. Limited tickets are available to both the pre-party<br />
and the Mercantil Bank VIP Premium Lounge, featuring premium wines<br />
and culinary fare. VIP ticket holders walk away with a swag bag full of<br />
surprises and an upgraded keepsake wine glass.<br />
General admission tickets are $40 per person and include access to<br />
unlimited food samples, wine tastings and interactive displays. Five<br />
dollars from every general admission ticket will benefit Reach Unlimited.<br />
Reach Unlimited will also host a wine pull and silent auction. VIP tickets<br />
are $75 per person and include early entrance to the festival with a VIP<br />
lounge offering elevated food selections by Groupo Herrero. Groupo<br />
Herrero’s international offerings will feature upscale VIP tastings by<br />
Alicia’s Mexican Grille, Dario’s Steakhouse & Seafood, Marvino’s Italian<br />
Kitchen and Galiana’s Bakery & Café.<br />
Designated driver tickets are available for a reduced amount.<br />
Sponsorship, restaurant and vendor opportunities are still available.<br />
If interested in participating in Wine Fair Cy-Fair, visit www.winecyfair.<br />
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Church Events<br />
ST. CUTHBERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH<br />
17020 West Road (the northeast corner of West and Queenston) - www.<br />
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You are invited to St. Cuthbert Episcopal Church’s Shrove Tuesday<br />
Pancake Supper on <strong>March</strong> 5 th from 5:30-7 PM. We will eat pancakes and<br />
play bingo!<br />
You are also invited to the Ash Wednesday services at St. Cuthbert<br />
Episcopal church on <strong>March</strong> 6 th at 4:30 PM and 7 PM. All services have Holy<br />
Communion and the imposition of ashes. The 4:30 PM service is designed<br />
for children and their families. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of<br />
the season of Lent, which is dedicated to reflection, prayer and fasting in<br />
preparation for Easter.<br />
All are invited to join St. Cuthbert Church at their Lenten program, Soup<br />
and Stories. On Wednesday nights during Lent, everyone is welcome<br />
to gather around a bowl of soup and participate in life together. We will<br />
get to know one another and share stories of faith through engaging<br />
questions. The process of sharing stories helps to deepen our own<br />
personal faith. Hearing others’ stories of God’s presence in their life<br />
brings us into deeper relationship with each other and with God. Soup<br />
and Stories will begin on Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 20 th and continue through<br />
April 10 th from 6-7 PM. The nursery will be open.<br />
SAINT AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH<br />
13131 Fry Road, Cypress, TX 77433, Aidanschurch.org<br />
Please join us for Ash Wednesday and Easter Services!<br />
Ash Wednesday - <strong>March</strong> 6 th , 6 AM and 7 PM and Ashes to Go, in the<br />
parking lot, 7 AM-7 PM<br />
Palm Sunday - April 14 th , 8 and 10:30 AM service<br />
Evensong - April 17 th , 7 PM<br />
Maundy Thursday - April 18 th , 7 PM<br />
Good Friday - April 19 th , Stations of the Cross, 12 Noon and Good Friday<br />
Service with Children’s Chapel, 7 PM<br />
Easter Sunday - April 21 st , Services at 8, 9:30 and 11:15 AM<br />
MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH<br />
11522 Telge Road, ½ mile north of Highway 290 - 281-890-3013 -<br />
www.messiahlc.org<br />
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Care Partners in partnership with Messiah Lutheran Church are offering 3<br />
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Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 17, <strong>2019</strong> - Know the 10 Signs- Early detection of<br />
Alzheimer’s<br />
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http://messiahlc.org/Sign-up-Forms.<br />
FRY ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST<br />
SPRING <strong>2019</strong> GOSPEL MEETING<br />
Fry Road church of Christ will have its spring <strong>2019</strong> gospel meeting <strong>March</strong><br />
31-April 3, <strong>2019</strong>.<br />
Service times are:<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 31 st : 9:30, 10:30 AM and 6 PM (Communion will be<br />
observed in the 10:30 AM and 6 PM services.)<br />
Monday April 1 st : 7:30 PM<br />
Tuesday April 2 nd : 10 AM and 7:30 PM<br />
Wednesday April 3 rd : 7:30 PM<br />
The congregation welcomes visitors at each of these as well as our weekly<br />
services. The web address for the Fry Road church is www.fryroad.org.<br />
The visiting evangelist is Reagan McClenny.<br />
SISTER 2 SISTER WOMEN’S CONFERENCE MARCH 22 ND & 23 RD<br />
6735 Barker Cypress, Houston Texas 77084<br />
At Autumn Creek Baptist Church Friday at 7-9 PM (doors open at 6) and<br />
Saturday 9 AM-4 PM. Dynamic Speaker Julie Nevel Christian Recording<br />
Artist bringing women from all walks of life together in unity to celebrate,<br />
to inspire and encourage one another toward our divine destiny and<br />
potential in CHRIST. Early registration fee by <strong>March</strong> 17 th is $25, at the<br />
door $30. Mail payment for registration to church address or S2S in c/o<br />
Della Herring, 4618 Country Spring Rd Houston, TX 77084 or drop off at<br />
church. For more information, contact Della Herring at 660-973-2440.<br />
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Houston Area Events<br />
Sleep Show - <strong>March</strong> 8-10, <strong>2019</strong>, 12-7 PM, George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010. Admission:<br />
Tickets to the Sleep Show start at $4.95 and can be purchased at https://sleepshow.org/attend/. The National Sleep Foundation’s<br />
Sleep Show is a three-day consumer expo showcasing the latest innovations in sleep health and technology. Attendees will be able to<br />
interact with more than 200 companies and their brands - from medicine to mattresses, gadgets to baby products - and to make some<br />
great purchases from curated shops. The Sleep Show will offer educational talks, unique sleep experiential discoveries and product<br />
demonstrations. For more information on the Sleep Show, visit sleepshow.org.<br />
47 th Annual Buffalo Bayou Regatta - <strong>March</strong> 9, <strong>2019</strong>, 7:30 AM-2 PM, 1001 Commerce Street, Houston, TX 77002. Admission: $50 to enter,<br />
free to observe. Join us for Texas’ largest canoe and kayak race! Paddlers, ages 12 and up, are encouraged to participate in the 15-mile<br />
race along the scenic Buffalo Bayou. Whether you are entering competitively or paddling for pleasure, you won’t want to miss out on this<br />
longstanding Houston tradition! The Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta is rain or shine. If cancellation does take place due to severe<br />
water or weather conditions, all entry fees will support the work of Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Note that there are no refunds given for<br />
Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta registration fees.<br />
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo - Daily through <strong>March</strong> 17, <strong>2019</strong>. NRG PARK, One NRG Park, Houston, TX 77054. Admission: $18-$300.<br />
Rodeo has been a tradition in Houston since 1932 and the three-week extravaganza at NRG Park continues to consume the city every<br />
spring. The kickoff for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the Rodeo Parade, after trail riders ride into town and set up camp in<br />
Memorial Park. All 20 championship rodeo competitions are concluded with entertainment by music superstars. Weekday rodeos start at<br />
6:45 PM. The entertainer takes the stage at approximately 8:45 PM. NRG Stadium gates open at 6 PM. Weekend rodeos start at 3:45 PM.<br />
The entertainer takes the stage at approximately 5:45 PM. NRG Stadium gates open at 3 PM. See www.rodeohouston.com for complete<br />
schedule and details.<br />
Gust - Daily through <strong>March</strong> 21, <strong>2019</strong>, Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010. Admission is free. GUST: Celebrating<br />
a Decade of Discovery is an interactive art installation created by Cocolab, a Mexico City-based studio for the Discovery Green Conservancy.<br />
GUST is a public art project that uses an array of 1600 handmade pinwheel to visualize the invisible patterns of the wind and to<br />
activate Brown Promenade with vivid color and subtle motion.<br />
Southeast Texas State Fair - Daily, <strong>March</strong> 21-31, <strong>2019</strong>, Ford Park Fairgrounds, 5115 Interstate 10 Access Rd., Beaumont, TX 77705.<br />
The YMBL South Texas State Fair & Rodeo brings thousands of visitors to Beaumont each spring to experience food, entertainment and<br />
carnival rides. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) showcases the country’s top cowboys and cowgirls at the YMBL<br />
Championship Rodeo while locals present their masterpieces at the School Art, Quilt and Photo Show.<br />
Houston Latino Film Festival - <strong>March</strong> 28-31, <strong>2019</strong>, Talento Bilingue De Houston, 333 South Jensen, Houston, TX 77003. Admission:<br />
$35 - All Access Badge, $11 - Single Admission. Join us for a weekend to celebrate and enjoy compelling films from the brightest and<br />
emerging filmmakers from the U.S., Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Part of Latino Art Now and the Spring of Latino Art.<br />
<strong>2019</strong> Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park - <strong>March</strong> 29-31, <strong>2019</strong>, 10 AM-6 PM. Admission: $12 online and $15 at the gate for adults;<br />
$5 for children 5-12 years old and children under $5 are free. The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA) will celebrate 48 years of fine art<br />
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and giving back to local nonprofits as it spotlights 300 artists at Bayou City Art<br />
Festival in Memorial Park. As one of the nation’s premier outdoor fine art events,<br />
the three-day festival will provide patrons with the opportunity to personally<br />
meet artists, view original works and purchase world-class art. The festival<br />
benefits local nonprofit partners and features live music, local food vendors<br />
and food trucks, beverages, entertainment, a Children’s Creative Zone and so<br />
much more. An exhibition of student artwork composed of the top 30 finalists<br />
from the Middle School Art Competition will also be featured at Bayou City Art<br />
Festival Memorial Park.<br />
McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival - <strong>March</strong> 30-31, <strong>2019</strong>, 10 AM-6 PM,<br />
Tranquillity Park, Houston, TX 77002. Admission: $10 online; $12 at the gate.<br />
The McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival is the largest children’s festival in<br />
the United States. Two days of games, circus acts, rides, food, beverages and<br />
entertainment for all ages centered in Downtown Houston. Created Child Advocates<br />
as an avenue to create awareness and funding to help the neglected and<br />
abused children of Houston. Over 5.4 million dollars have been raised for the<br />
organization through the annual two days of children activities. Come celebrate,<br />
enjoy, laugh and play at the Annual McDonald’s Houston Children’s Festival and<br />
create a lifetime of memories.<br />
Conquer The Gauntlet Obstacle Course Mud Run - 4 th Saturday of <strong>March</strong>, 9<br />
AM-3 PM, 14 Pews, 15100 Interstate 45 S., Conroe, TX 77384. Admission: $59<br />
adults; $20 kids. Conquer 25 insanely fun, epic obstacles on our 4 mile course!<br />
Do you have what it takes? Can you Conquer The Gauntlet? Sign up today, www.<br />
conquerthegauntlet.com!<br />
Chimney Rock Market - 1 st Sunday of the month, 12-4 PM, Chimney Rock Plaza,<br />
3300 Chimney Rock, Houston, TX 77056. Admission is free. Please join us for<br />
our Art and Farmers Market! Our vendors will be selling mouth-watering eats<br />
and artisan gifts the whole family can enjoy. As always, four-legged friends are<br />
welcome. There will be plenty of treats for them too! When you’re done shopping,<br />
stop in Sean Anthony Salons to browse the beautiful art gallery brought<br />
to you by Creative Energy. Stay for the Art Reception from 2-4 PM and meet the<br />
Artists! Refreshments will be served. Also, enter for your chance to win a cut<br />
and color or brazillian blowout.<br />
Living History Saturday - 3 rd Saturday of the month, 10 AM-4 PM. Washington<br />
On The Brazos State Historic Site, 23400 Park Road 12, Washington, TX 77880.<br />
Admission: Regular admission fees apply. Travel back in time to where a nation<br />
was born in 1836. Staff and volunteers dressed in period clothing bring to life<br />
the people and events of Old Washington providing a unique opportunity to<br />
discover various aspects of life surrounding the birth of the Republic of Texas.<br />
The program features activities suited for the entire family. Try your hand at<br />
writing with a quill pen and sign a copy of the Texas Declaration of Independence.<br />
Visit with militia soldiers traveling through town or try your hand at<br />
some early Texas games. Step back in time and discover the spot where Texas<br />
became Texas! (Activities will vary and some are weather dependent.) Contact<br />
Adam at 936-878-2214 ext. 228.<br />
Comedy Night at HPL - Monthly on the 3 rd Thursday, 6-8 PM. Houston Public<br />
Library, 500 Mckinney Avenue, Houston, TX 77002. Admission is free. The Houston<br />
Public Library offers “Open Mic” comedy night where local and non local<br />
comedians, comediennes, ventriloquists and impressionists of ALL ages present<br />
family comedy to the audience. Improv Performers from Station Theater closes<br />
out the night with games that involve the audience. Everyone who participates<br />
in at least one open mic throughout the year become eligible to participate in<br />
the Annual Comedy competition which is held in December. Prizes in the amounts<br />
of $100 and $75 gift cards are given to the 4 winners. Two adult and two youth.<br />
Event is free and open to the public. Food and non alcoholic beverages are<br />
allowed in the sitting area during this event only. You can bring your own food<br />
and order from many of the surrounding food places. All ages.<br />
Caffeine and Chrome - Recurring monthly on the last Saturday of the month, 9<br />
AM-12 Noon, Gateway Classic Cars Of Houston, 1910 Cypress Station Drive, Suite<br />
200, Houston, TX 77090. Admission is free to spectators. Presented by Grundy<br />
Insurance! So far we have had some amazing turnouts, but we want to continue<br />
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No sweat bring the daily driver. Hope to see you there. 250+ classic & exotics.<br />
Let’s Roam: Houston Museum District Scavenger Hunt - Daily, Hermann Park,<br />
5951 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030. Admission: $11.99/person. The largest<br />
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Recipes<br />
THAI BASIL<br />
CHICKEN BOWLS<br />
A 30-minute meal with less than<br />
400 calories per serving? YES AND<br />
YES!!! It’s so quick to whip up, budget-friendly,<br />
and SO GOOD!<br />
INGREDIENTS:<br />
1 cup jasmine rice<br />
1/2 cup chicken stock<br />
3 tablespoons reduced<br />
sodium soy sauce<br />
1 tablespoon fish sauce<br />
1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar<br />
1 1/2 tablespoons unseasoned<br />
rice vinegar<br />
2 tablespoons vegetable oil<br />
3 cloves garlic, minced<br />
2 shallots, thinly sliced<br />
1 red Thai chili pepper, thinly sliced<br />
1 1/4 pounds ground chicken breast<br />
1 1/2 cups packed fresh basil leaves<br />
DIRECTIONS:<br />
Cook rice according to package<br />
instructions; set aside.<br />
In a small bowl, whisk together<br />
chicken stock, soy sauce, fish sauce,<br />
brown sugar and vinegar; set aside.<br />
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet<br />
over medium heat. Add garlic, shallots<br />
and chili pepper. Cook, stirring<br />
frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2<br />
minutes.<br />
Add ground chicken and cook until<br />
browned, about 3-5 minutes, making<br />
sure to crumble the chicken as it<br />
cooks; drain excess fat.<br />
Stir in stock mixture and cook,<br />
stirring constantly, until the sauce<br />
has thickened, about 2-3 minutes.<br />
Stir in basil until just wilted, about<br />
30 seconds.<br />
Divide rice into bowls.<br />
Top with chicken mixture.*<br />
Serve immediately.<br />
Notes:<br />
*Refrigerate for up to 3-4 days. The<br />
bowls can be reheated in the microwave<br />
in 30-second intervals until<br />
heated through.<br />
This delicious recipe brought to you<br />
by Damn Delicious<br />
https://damndelicious.net/<strong>2019</strong>/01/22/thaibasil-chicken-bowls/<br />
HEALTHIER SLOPPY JOES<br />
You could make this on National Sloppy Joe Day <strong>March</strong> 18 th !<br />
INGREDIENTS:<br />
1 pound lean ground beef<br />
1/4 cup chopped onion<br />
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper<br />
2 carrots, finely chopped<br />
2 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard<br />
3/4 cup ketchup<br />
1 tablespoon brown sugar<br />
salt and ground black pepper to taste<br />
DIRECTIONS:<br />
Heat skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir beef, onion, green bell pepper,<br />
carrots and garlic until beef is browned, about 10 minutes. Drain off liquids.<br />
Stir in mustard, ketchup and brown sugar and mix thoroughly. Reduce heat<br />
to low and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes. Season with<br />
salt and pepper. Source: allrecipes.com<br />
CHILI DIP<br />
You could make this on National Chip and Dip Day <strong>March</strong> 23 rd !<br />
INGREDIENTS:<br />
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened<br />
1 (15 ounce) can chili without beans<br />
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained<br />
DIRECTIONS:<br />
In a medium, microwave safe bowl, mix cream cheese, chili without<br />
beans and diced tomatoes with green chile peppers.<br />
Microwave cream cheese mixture on high 1 minute. Remove from<br />
microwave, stir and repeat until the mixture is hot and thoroughly<br />
blended. Source: allrecipes.com<br />
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