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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 />

Published Courtesy of Krenek Printing<br />

Lee Elementary 713-849-8281<br />

7102 Glen Chase Ct., Houston, TX 77095<br />

Hairgrove Elementary 713-896-5015<br />

281-463-8649 • www.krenekprinting.com<br />

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 />

our awesome DOLPHINS take a tour online. Visit our website at https://<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 />

• Troubleshooting<br />

• TV Mounting<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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There are other services available to local citizens. You can visit the<br />

website for additional information and to sign up for the available<br />

services.<br />

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 />

available services. www.constablepct5.com<br />

<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 />

368-8397<br />

<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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• Rooms Additions • Complete Renovations • Patio Covers<br />

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Hablamos Español<br />

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 />

Providing Insurance<br />

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Home Office: Bloomington, Illinois 61710<br />

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 />

CODE KEY: B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT.,<br />

RCC - RED CROSS CERT., SS - SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP<br />

- PET/PLANT SITTER, P - PET CARE ONLY, H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN<br />

CARE, C- CAR CARE/DETAILING, T - TUTORING<br />

TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS<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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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 />

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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 />

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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 />

website cyfairband.org.<br />

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 />

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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 />

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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 />

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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 />

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event begins at 7 AM, followed by the Walk at 8 AM. Following the walk, we<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 />

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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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Oscars” charity gala on Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 23, <strong>2019</strong>. The event will be take<br />

place from 8 PM to 12 AM at the Northgate Country Club, 17110 Northgate<br />

Forest Drive, Houston, Texas 77068. Tickets are $75 each and the suggested<br />

attire is “red carpet formal.” “A Night at the Oscars” will benefit the Jack and<br />

Jill of America Foundation, which supports education, literacy, scientific<br />

and charitable projects that benefit children. The evening will feature<br />

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Blood Drives/Immunizations/Health<br />

ST. CUTHBERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH BLOOD DRIVE<br />

St. Cuthbert Episcopal Church will be hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday,<br />

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 />

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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 />

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Aurora/Shoso - Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 12, <strong>2019</strong>, 3 PM<br />

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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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 />

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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 />

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Church Events<br />

ST. CUTHBERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH<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 />

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FREE CAREGIVER WORKSHOPS!<br />

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 />

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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 />

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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 />

to grow! Enjoy delicious donuts, coffee and all of our sweet rides! No cruiser?<br />

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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THAI BASIL<br />

CHICKEN BOWLS<br />

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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 />

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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 />

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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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