Concord Bridge January 2019

January 2019 

Honoring MLK, Jr 3 

Important Numbers... 5 

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School News... 8 

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HONORING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 

Martin Luther King, Jr., an American clergyman and Nobel Prize winner was one of the 

principal leaders of the American civil rights movement and a prominent advocate of 

nonviolent protest. King’s challenges to segregation and racial discrimination in the 1950s 

and 1960s helped convince many white Americans to support the cause of civil rights in 

the United States. After his assassination in 1968, King became a symbol of protest in the 

struggle for racial justice. 

In 1957, King helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), an organization 

of black churches and ministers that aimed to challenge racial segregation. As 

SCLC’s president, King became the organization’s dominate personality and its primary 

intellectual influence. He was responsible for much of the organization’s fundraising, which 

he frequently conducted in conjunction with preaching engagements in Northern churches. 

SCLC sought to complement the NAACP’s legal efforts to dismantle segregation through the 

courts, with King and other SCLC leaders encouraging the use of nonviolent direct action to 

protest discrimination. These activities included marches, demonstrations and boycotts. 

“I Have a Dream” 

King and other black leaders organized the 1963 March on Washington, a massive protest 

in Washington, D.C. for jobs and civil rights. On August 28, 1963, King delivered the 

keynote address to an audience of more than 200,000 civil rights supporters. His “I Have 

a Dream” speech expressed the hopes of the civil rights movement in oratory as moving 

as any in American history. 

After his death, King came to represent black courage and achievement, high moral 

leadership and the ability of Americans to address and overcome racial divisions. Perhaps 

the most important memorial is the national holiday in King’s honor, designated by the 

Congress of the United States in 1983 and observed on the third Monday in January, a 

day that falls on or near King’s birthday of January 15 th . 

INSPIRING QUOTES FROM MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 

Martin Luther King, Jr., American Leader, January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968 

Martin Luther King Jr.’s words have continued to resonate with audiences, decades later. As the country prepares to observe Martin Luther 

King Day on Monday, January 21st, here are some inspiring MLK quotes to remind us of life’s daily challenges and accomplishments: 

• “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” 

• “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy to a friend.” 

• “I have decided to stick to love... Hate is too great a burden to bear.” 

• “Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.” 

• “An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns 

to the broader concerns of all humanity.” 

• “If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way” 

• “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” 

• “Those who are not looking for happiness are the most likely to find it, because those who are searching forget that the surest way 

to be happy is to seek happiness for others.” 

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CHRISTMAS DECORATION JUDGING 

No one volunteered to judge the decorations. 

ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTIONS 

The Board of Directors extends a big thank you for those that attended 

the annual meeting. We had a quorum and were able to conduct the 

elections and the annual meeting. 

The only names on the ballot were Mary Ann Harvey, Sandra Peters 

and Margarita Engebretson. We encourage everyone to attend monthly 

meetings to understand the responsibilities of the Board. If you have an 

idea for a project, work up a plan, get volunteers to assist and present 

it to the Board. We want residents to become active in our community. 

ANNUAL HOMEOWNERS FEES 

Please Use Correct Mailing Address 

You should have received your invoice for the 2019 homeowners’ assessment. 

If you have not received the invoice or if you have misplaced 

it, contact Preferred Management. The assessment was due January 

1, 2019 and will be past due on February 1, 2019. If not received by 

Preferred Management Services by January 31, 2019, a late fee of $50 

will be applied. If you need to set up a payment plan, please contact 

Preferred Management Services immediately. It is important that this 

money is collected in order to maintain our neighborhood. The fees can 

be paid by credit card, by mail, phone and online. YOU CAN ARRANGE 

FOR ALTERNATE METHODS TO PAY THESE FEES. IT IS YOUR RESPON- 

SIBILITY TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS PRIOR TO THE END OF JANUARY. 

HARRIS COUNTY ALARM PERMIT 

A permit is required for all alarms in Harris County. Obtaining the 

required permit will avoid the issuance of a citation and excessive 

false alarm fees. 

The permit application can be downloaded from the Harris County 

Sheriff’s Office website at www.hcso.hctx.net and click on forms. The 

application should be completed and mailed with the appropriate 

fees to the address shown on the application. A new permit will cost 

$35 and annual renewals are $10. Should you have any questions, 

please contact the Alarm Detail office at 713-755-4600 during normal 

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GARAGE SALE DATES 

Garage sales are only allowed on the first Saturday in March, June 

and October. The garage sale dates for 2019 are March 2 nd , June 1 st 

and October 5 th . These dates are advertised in local papers and our 

signs are placed at the entrances early in the week of the sale. Garage 

sales are not permitted on any other dates. Fines may be assessed for 

failure to abide by this rule. 

INFORMATION REGARDING 

DANGEROUS DOGS 

When properly loved and cared for, dogs are not only a family pet, but become 

part of the family. And just like every family, every dog has a different 

personality. As more and more families bring dogs into their home, we 

want to provide each owner with information to help protect their families. 

Below is information regarding dogs and the legal process to declare a 

dog ‘dangerous.’ 

Dogs that meet the following criteria MAY be declared dangerous: 

• A dog that makes an unprovoked attack on a person that occurred in a 

place other than an enclosure in which the dog was being kept; 

• A dog that commits an unprovoked act in a place other than an enclosure 

in which the dog was being kept and that act would cause a person to 

reasonably believe that the dog will attack and cause bodily injury. 

Any person may report an incident which indicates a dog is dangerous as 

defined above. Requests for a dangerous dog declaration are filed at the 

local Justice of the Peace court by that individual. The court will notify the 

owner and Veterinary Public Health. Declaring a dog Dangerous in Harris 

County is done by a duly elected Justice of the Peace. 

The Process of Declaring a Dog Dangerous 

Step 1 - Person goes to their Justice of the Peace court and fills out the 

paperwork to begin the process. The paperwork will ask for the persons 

information, description of the dog, dog’s owner (name and address) 

and a description of the incident that led the person to believe the dog 

is dangerous. 

Step 2 - Justice of the Peace Court gives owner notice of the complaint. 

The owner has 5 days to deliver the animal to HCPHES Veterinary Public 

Health where it will be held until the legal process is completed. 

Step 3 - Justice of the Peace Court sets a hearing not later than the 10 th 

day after the dog is delivered to Veterinary Public Health. Owner and 

complainant are notified. 

Step 4 - Hearing is held and Judge determines if dog is dangerous according 

to the definition. 

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Step 5 - If the declaration of dangerous is made, the owner has 30 days to comply 

with the requirements for keeping a dangerous dog, which includes liability 

insurance and a secure enclosure inspected by Veterinary Public Health. If the 

dog is not declared dangerous, it is released back to the owner. 

DEED RESTRICTIONS 

It sometimes appears that the Board of Directors and/or Preferred Management 

Services are not paying attention to homes that are in disrepair. Please understand 

letters are sent every 30 days. The third letter will be a registered letter. 

Each of these transactions cost us a small fee. When the homeowner ignores 

the letters, our only recourse is to send it to the attorney for legal action. Often 

our only recourse is to take them to court and hope to collect our expenses. 

Deed restrictions are in place to maintain continuity within the neighborhood. 

Without these standards, a home could be left in disrepair or abandoned and 

could become a plight to our neighborhood. At entrances to the neighborhood, 

there are signs declaring deed restrictions are strictly enforced and when you 

purchased the home you were given a copy of the deed restrictions. Please 

remember, this is a legal document in place to protect the value of your home. 

If your home is not in good repair, it not only affects the value of it, but the 

surrounding homes. In order to maintain our values, it is mandatory that everyone 

make the necessary repairs, remove the mildew and/or paint as needed. 

Inoperable vehicles are to be repaired or removed. Covering them with covers 

or tarps does not change the fact that they are not in compliance with the deed 

restrictions. Motorized vehicles cannot be parked in the yard or on your porch. 

Trash cans are to be stored out of sight. They should not be kept on your front 

porch or in front of the garage. Please abide by the deed restrictions and move 

them out of sight. 

Your yard should be properly maintained, grass kept cut and neat. It should 

be edged so that the grass does not grow over the sidewalk or over the curbs. 

When trees and shrubs are trimmed, the limbs must be bundled and tied in 

lengths that can be picked up by the trash company. 

Preferred Management handles most of the business transactions for Concord 

Bridge under the direction of your Board of Directors. If you don’t understand 

any correspondence from Preferred Management, please call for clarification. 

The homeowners association pays for all correspondence related to deed 

restrictions, therefore duplicate letters cost all of us additional fees. Do not 

ignore correspondence from Preferred Management! 

DO NOT IGNORE VIOLATION LETTERS. 

CONCORD BRIDGE SWIM TEAM 

Calling Concord Bridge area youth. If you or someone you know is interested 

in joining the neighborhood swim team, please be on the lookout 

for more information to come soon. Swimmers 18 & under at all levels of 

ability are welcomed to join. To begin learning more about our awesome 

DOLPHINS take a tour online. Visit our website at https://concordbridge. 

swimtopia.com or google Concord Bridge Swim Team. 

Registration opens after Spring Break!! 

TRASH PICKUP 

Please remember that our trash pickup days are Monday and Thursday. 

Heavy items can be picked up on either day, but for an oversize item, please 

check with your company. The trash companies do not observe all holidays 

and for information regarding a holiday please call your company or check 

their website. If the observed holiday falls on a Monday or Thursday, trash 

will be picked up on the following scheduled day. 

Recycle day is Monday. Do not put the recycle bin out on Thursday. 

Horsepen Bayou MUD - Trash collection by Texas Pride Disposal 

www.texaspridedisposal.com 281-342-8178 

Harris County MUD 102 - Trash collection by 

WCA Waste Corporation of Texas 

www.wcawaste.com 281-368-8397 

HELPFUL NUMBERS 

Preferred Management Services, AAMC® 

P.O. Box 690269 Houston, TX 77269 

281-897-8808 

Beverly Carroll, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM®, Property Manager 

CONCORD BRIDGE BOARD MEMBERS 

Mary Ann Harvey, President 

Maria Cutlip VicePres. 

Sandra Peters,, Secretary 

Trudy Culp, Treasurer 

Margarita Engebretson, Member at Large 

*Mail all Board correspondence to 

CB Board of Directors, 

c/o Preferred Management Services 

P.O. Box 690269 Houston, TX 77269 

CONCORD BRIDGE WEBSITE www.preferredmgt.com/concordbridge 

NEWSLETTER CHAIRPERSON 

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Concord Bridge Pet Hotline 281-468-9414 

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SWIM TEAM INFORMATION 

Sharlondrea Basquine-Franklin, Board Pres. 713-931-7066 

UTILITIES 

CenterPoint Energy 713-659-2111 

Horsepen Bayou- MUD 

Billing Questions 281-290-6500 

Service & Repair 281-290-6503 

Comcast Communications 713-341-1000 

Reliant Energy 713-207-2222 

1-800-332-7143 

WCA Waste Corporation of Texas 281-368-8397 

Texas Pride Disposal- Horsepen Bayou MUD 

EMERGENCY NUMBERS 

Emergency 911 

Constable, Contract 99 281-463-6666 

Cy-Fair Fire Dept. 911 

Non Emergency 713-466-4073 

MUD 102 Harris County Sheriff Office 713-221-6000 

Horsepen Bayou MUD-Constable Precinct 5 281-463-6666 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Cy-Fair Hospital 281-890-4285 

Memorial City Hospital 713-932-3000 

Poison Control Center 1-800-764-7661 

Post Office-Griffith Station 1-800-275-8777 

SCHOOLS 

Lee Elementary 713-849-8281 

Hairgrove Elementary 713-896-5015 

Truitt Middle School 281-856-1100 

Cypress Ridge HS 281-807-8000 


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job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www.krenekprinting.com, 

click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with your 

name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate and 

the name of your newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you want 

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in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that you want 

to stay on the list. If we do not hear back from you after 3 tries, we will 

remove you from the list until we do. Must have parent(s) permission. 

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Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those 

listed on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out 

references if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a 

list of teenagers from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. 

Responsibility for any work done by these teenagers is between those 

seeking helpers and the teens and their parents. 

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CONCORD BRIDGE SERVICES 

Services in Concord Bridge are provided by two different municipal 

utility districts. Areas covered and service providers are shown 

below. The overhead power lines running north and south through 

the subdivision is the dividing line between the MUD district responsibilities. 

HORSEPEN BAYOU MUD 

Concord Bridge Sections 1 through 5 and 

Concord Bridge North, Sections 2 and 3. 

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ANIMAL INFORMATION 

ATTENTION! PET POOPS / YOU SCOOP 

Please be respectful of community grounds and 

neighbors’ yards. If your pet poops during your 

walk, be prepared to scoop and trash. Come with 

a scooper and a recycled grocery bag or anything 

else. It may not be the most fabulous way to walk 

your pet, but it does show your respect for every 

homeowner and our beautiful community. 

PET ID TAGS 

Folks - as soon as the vet gives your young pets 

their Rabies shot remember to get their ID tags. 

The Rabies tag lists the name, phone number and 

address of the vet. So! All you need to do is put the 

Rabies tag onto the pet’s collar and leave it there 

all the time. That way, if the pet gets loose, anyone 

finding him or her can look at the tag to see the 

vet’s phone number and call to report the lost 

animal. Better yet, add another tag to your pet’s 

collar that lists the dog or cat’s name and your own 

phone number or address. You can get these from 

any pet store. When a pet has these but goes astray, 

anyone finding it can call you and you can go get 

him or her right away. Your pet will be very glad to 

see you! A happy pet is a loving pet. 

TOO QUIET AFTER THE HOLIDAYS? 

After the busy, activity-filled holidays, does your 

home seem too quiet? Do you miss the sound of 

little feet padding around? There are pets still 

in need of temporary shelter. Would your family 

like to help a dog or cat in need? Loving Arms 

Pet Placement is a foster-based rescue for dogs 

and cats and needs foster families. 

While fostering can be challenging, knowing 

that you helped an animal when it most 

needed shelter and security, then helped it find 

its forever home will give you endless joy. Tell 

Loving Arms Pet Placement in what capacity 

you can help. Can your home accommodate 

only small animals or can you foster big dogs? 

Can you handle puppies and kittens or only 

mature animals? Can you foster short-term or 

longer? LAPP has an application on our website 

for those interested in fostering. 

Loving Arms Pet Placement goes to great 

lengths to restore the health of dogs and cats 

who come into our rescue. Our vet bills are 

high. With the additional mouths to feed, our 

fosters’ food bills are more than usual. One 

way to donate to Loving Arms - without using 

your own money - is to register our rescue 

with your Kroger card. To donate “painlessly” 

to Loving Arms Pet Placement, go to www. 

krogercommunityrewards.com, enter CT571, 

click on Loving Arms Pet Placement to attach 

our rescue to your Kroger card. Each time you 

scan your card, Kroger donates money to LAPP. 

We also have a Wish List on our website at www. 

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Visit Loving Arms Pet Placement website at 

www.lovingarmspetplacement.com or visit us 

at Petco (FM1960 at Eldridge) on 

Saturdays from 11 AM until 4 PM. 

Loving Arms Pet Placement is a non-profit 

501 (c)(3) organization created to address the 

problems of stray and abandoned cats and dogs 

in Houston and Harris County. Our organization 

is comprised of dedicated volunteers who 

foster animals in their homes as an alternative 

to taking the animal to a shelter. 

HARRIS COUNTY LEASH LAW 

Animals that are not properly restrained pose a 

threat to all our residents. While you may know 

your pet is friendly, an animal running at someone 

who is walking by is very scary for that person. Many 

children are afraid of animals and become 

frightened, which could result in the child getting 

hurt trying to avoid the animal. 

Harris County Animal Control advises, “All dogs 

and cats must be kept under restraint while in the 

unincorporated areas of Harris County, Texas. The 

custodian of a dog or cat is not authorized to have, 

harbor or keep any unlicensed dog or cat, nor to 

allow any dog or cat to become a stray.” 

Restraint is defined as “the control of a dog or cat 

under the following circumstances: 

1. When it is controlled by a line or leash not more 

than six (6) feet in length, if the line or leash is held 

by a human being, who is capable of controlling or 

governing the dog or cat in question 

2. When it is within a fully enclosed vehicle 

3. When it is on the premise of the custodian and the 

animal does not have access to sidewalk or street.” 

While it may be nice to have your animal out in the 

yard while you work or play, it is against the law, 

unless the animal is properly restrained. 

Let’s all help keep our community a safe and 

comfortable place for all our residents by being 

responsible pet owners. This will not only protect 

anyone who may be walking or bicycling in the 

area, but also the pet owner who could be held 

legally responsible or possibly sued for failing to 

properly restrain their pet. 

To make a complaint or report an animal that is not 

properly restrained please contact: 

Harris County Precinct #5, Contract #87: 

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Harris County Animal Control: 281-999-3191 

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January 21 st - Student/Staff Holiday 

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January 4 th - Professional Day 

January 21 st - Student/Staff Holiday 

CFISD BOARD APPROVES 2019-2020 INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR 

The CFISD Board of Trustees approved the calendar committee’s recommendations for the 2019-2020 instructional calendar during its 

regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 10 th . 

House Bill 1 (79 th Texas Legislature) mandates that instruction for the school year may not begin before the fourth Monday in August. 

For the 2019-2020 instructional year, the earliest start date is August 26 th - which will serve as the first day of school. 

In the fall semester of 2017, a calendar committee was organized to develop calendars for both the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years. 

The committee was made up of district-wide representation, including teachers, parents, community members, campus administrators 

and support staff. Developing both calendars at the same time allowed the school Board to vote on next year’s calendar earlier than in past 

years. The committee worked to construct the calendars using the 75,600 minutes needed to complete a school year now required by law. 

The committee recommended a calendar to the school board that will conclude the 2019-2020 school year on May 28, 2020. 

In its meetings, the committee discussed various components of developing the instructional calendars before arriving at a consensus. 

The 2019-2020 calendar recommendation presented to the Board of Trustees included: 

Students begin school on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019; 

Labor Day, September 2, 2019, is a student/staff holiday; 

A five-day Thanksgiving holiday (Nov. 25-29, 2019); 

A 10-day winter break (Dec. 23, 2019-Jan. 3, 2020); 

A five-day spring break March 9-13, 2020; 

Good Friday, April 10, 2020, is a student/staff holiday; 

The school year will end on May 28, 2020 for students and 

February 17 th and May 29, 2020 are designated as inclement weather makeup days. 

To download a copy of the 2019-2020 school calendar, visit the CFISD website at www.cfisd.net/en/calendar/. 


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PRESCHOOL 

CORNERSTONE UMC PRESCHOOL 

REGISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT 

Cornerstone United Methodist Church Preschool has been serving the 

Copperfield area since 1985. Cornerstone is a State Licensed facility 

operating five half days a week. We offer programs for children 18 

months through five-year-old preschoolers. All children are welcome 

regardless of race, sex, religion or nationality. 

CUMC Preschool will be offering tours every Wednesday at 10 AM beginning 

January 16 th and continuing through January 30 th . Join the 

Preschool directors in the gym where they will answer questions and 

discuss our program (curriculum, activities, special events, schedules, 

etc.) with interested families in the community. Families that attend 

one of our tours can register before our open family registration. Come 

and find out how! 

Open family registration for those not attending a tour will be held on 

Wednesday, February 6 th at 11 AM in gym. We are located at 18081 

West Road behind CVS at Barker Cypress and West Road. For further 

information, please call 281-859-1612. 

COPPERFIELD CHURCH WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL 

Copperfield Church’s Weekday Preschool program will begin registering 

for the 2019-2020 school year in February. Our currently enrolled 

families and Copperfield Church members will register on January 24 th . 

Registration will open to the general public on Monday, February 4 th . 

For those interested in seeing the facility, tours will be given at 10:30 

AM on the following dates: January 17 th , 22 nd , 24 th and 29 th . 

Children ages 18 months through 4 years of age will learn of God’s love 

through Bible stories, prayer, Bible activities, arts, crafts, music and 

playtime. The 4 and 4/5 year old classes use the ABEKA curriculum and 

other sources. You may call us at 281-853-9658 for more information. 

The church is located at 8350 Highway 6 North. 

for children who are not quite ready for kindergarten. We recognize 

the need to engage children who are five years old, with summer or 

fall birthdays, who will be entering Kindergarten or first grade the 

following school year, but need a bit more time before entering a 

rigorous learning environment. The development of the essential 

building blocks allows children to succeed at learning with greater 

ease and confidence, by helping them bridge the academic and social 

gaps necessary to become positive and productive classroom leaders. 

Please come to a Bridge/Kindergarten Open House on Monday, 

January 28 th , between 9:30 AM and 1 PM. Our school hours are Monday-Thursday 

9 AM to 2 PM and Friday 9 AM to 12 Noon. The program 

provides a loving, Christian environment offering the children weekly 

chapel, as well as music/movement, library and computer classes. Our 

curriculum includes Handwriting Without Tears, Reading A-Z, Math 

and Science. The program is open to all children, regardless of race, 

nationality or faith. For questions, contact Lynda or Dana at 

281-463-1912. or email school@stcuthbert.org. 

PRIVATE SCHOOLS 

EPIPHANY LUTHERAN SCHOOL 

Epiphany Lutheran School offers parents peace of mind by partnering 

with them to prepare students for high school, college and beyond. 

Our graduates are confident, academically strong and grounded in 

Christian faith. 

Join us Friday, February 1 st from 8-11:30 AM for coffee, conversations 

about our program and campus tour. Applications for admission into 

our school for the 2019-2020 school year open to the public, Friday, 

February 1, 2019. Epiphany Lutheran School is located at 

14423 West Road. Contact or more info., 713-896-1843, 

www.epiphanylutheranschool.org. 

CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 

BEAR CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SCHOOL 

REGISTRATION FOR 2019-2020 

Public registration for BCUMCS opens Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 

the school campus. Bear Creek United Methodist Church School serves 

young children through Kindergarten. Options for a 2, 3, 4 classes are 

offered at most age levels. Call for a personal tour today. Our five day 

Kindergarten class offers a special year of magic with low student/ 

teacher ratios, individualized instruction and many special events and 

units of study. Kindergarten information meeting is Tuesday January 

15 th , call to RSVP. 

Bear Creek United Methodist Church School has been in this community 

for more than 30 years. We offer a developmentally appropriate 

program for children in a Christian environment, our curriculum incorporates 

Piagetian principles highlighting Handwriting without Tears, 

Math Their Way, as well as exciting hands on Science curriculum. We 

currently have a very limited number of openings for students beginning 

in January 2019. Please call us to join now and qualify for our 

pre-registration in January for currently enrolled students. Please call 

the school office at 281-463-2969 or email school@bearcreekumc.org 

for more information or to schedule a school tour. Additional information 

can be found on our website, www.bcumcs.org. 

ST. CUTHBERT SCHOOL 

2019-2020 REGISTRATION 

St. Cuthbert Episcopal School’s 2019-2020 registration will start on 

Tuesday, February 5 th at 8 AM and will continue each day during 

school hours until all of our spots are filled. We offer two, three or five 

day classes, including a Bridge/Kindergarten class. We take students 18 

months to five years old. Our Bridge/Kindergarten program is designed 

Operation Christmas Child 

Elementary, middle school and high school students donated items, 

wrote letters and packed 122 Christmas boxes for the Samaritan’s Purse 

“Operation Christmas Child” project. The organization works together 

with schools to assemble shoe boxes filled with various gift items 

and messages of God’s love. The Christmas boxes will be delivered to 

children in countries all around the world. 


Eighth grade serves at the Houston Food Bank 

The eighth-grade class went to the Houston Food Bank on Monday, 

November 26 th . The group worked in the freezer section packaging meat 

for families. In total, the students were able to put together over 1,400 

packages! It was a great day working together to help those in need. 

High School football honors 

Thirteen Warrior football players were honored at the district level. The 

TAPPS All-State Team was announced on December 11 th and it should 

contain several Warriors as well. Collin Tate and Christian Fleischhauer 

made the All-District team on both sides of the football. Christian Fleischhauer, 

Joseph Carbone and Wesley Hong were all named to the first 

team and should be ranked high enough to make the All-State team. 

Upcoming Admissions Event: 

On January 17, 2019, 7-8:30 PM future sixth graders and their parents 

are invited to explore sixth grade with the help of the Middle School 

Principal, Dean of Students and current CCS parents. Classroom tours 

will be available. The event will begin in the West Gym. 

TEXAS CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI NEWS 

Elisa Kendall, a graduate of Texas Christian High School, is now ranked 

14 th nationally and 3 rd regionally in NCAA DIII Women’s Tennis. This is so 

exciting to hear for her junior year at ETBU. Texas Christian is so proud 

of your hard work Elisa!!! We are praying for you! 

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COVENANT ACADEMY CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 

Covenant Academy is a classical Christian Pre K-12, college preparatory 

school serving Cypress and the surrounding areas. We are a community 

committed to partnering with families to train and raise up the next 

generation of leaders equipped to impact our culture. We invite you to 

visit our school and to experience first-hand the difference a classical 

education can make! 

• Thursday, February 7, 2019: High School Preview at 7 PM. It’s never 

too early to plan for the future. Please join us to learn more about Covenant’s 

High School program... the beginning, the end and everything 

in between. Topics for the night include: Academics - Great Books, 

Great Ideas and Great Conversations, Overview of College Advising at 

Covenant, Voices of Experience, DC Trip and Grand Tour. Walk-ins are 

welcome, online registrations are preferred. 

• Tuesday, February 12, 2019: Be a “Patriot for a Day!” Prospective 

students will shadow a Covenant student in their current grade level for 

either a half day (Grammar School: Grades 1 to 6) or whole day (Upper 

School: Grades 7 to 12). 

• Tuesday, February 12, 2019: Kinder Preview from 9 AM-10 PM. Prospective 

Kinder students and their parents are invited to spend the morning 

in our Kindergarten classroom participating in activities and lessons 

designed to give you the opportunity to experience Covenant Academy. 

For more information and to RSVP please visit CovenantAcademyHouston.org 

or call 281-373-2233. The school address is 11711 Telge Rd near 

the intersection of 290 and Telge. 

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certificates and more with classes available day, night, weekends, 

on campus or online. Registration is underway for spring semester 

with classes that begin January 14, 2019. Register now at the Barker 

Cypress campus located at 9191 Barker Cypress, the LSC-Fairbanks 

Center location located at 14955 Northwest Freeway or the LSC-Cypress 

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It’s time for active adults 50 and better to enjoy making new friends as 

well as a wide variety of classes, day trips, activities and experiences in 

the Academy for Lifelong Learning (A.L.L.) at Lone Star College-CyFair. 

The A.L.L. Open House is set for 10 AM to Noon January 11 th on the 

campus at 9191 Barker Cypress. The annual membership fee of $20 

allows members to attend most classes free (with some requiring only 

a nominal event, supply or entrance fee) as well as take advantage of 

extra perks at the college and in the area, such as discounts at plays, 

concerts, movies and restaurants. For a course schedule, information 

and to register for Spring 2019 classes, visit the Continuing Education 

office in the Center for Academic and Student Affairs (CASA) 116 or go 

to LoneStar.edu/cyfair-ALL. 

L.I.F.E. LESSONS FOR DECEMBER/JANUARY 

The Learning, Inspiration, Friendship and Enrichment (L.I.F.E.) programs 

are free and held Wednesdays at 10 AM in the Lone Star College-CyFair 

Branch Library (Room 131.) Programs in January are “Make Your Own 

Kind of Music” January 9 th , “Hypnotic Suggestion” January 16 th , “The 

Science of Happiness” January 23 rd and “The Joy of Japanese Flower 

Arranging” January 30 th . Call the library at 281-290-3214 for L.I.F.E. 

program information. 

LIBRARY OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE 

The Harris County Public Library Lone Star College-CyFair Branch offers 

children, teens and adults a variety of monthly book clubs, workshops, 

blogs, programs, storytimes and activities year round. Go online to 

LoneStar.edu/library for information. 

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Dated Events In Your Area! 

LADIES BUNCO NIGHT TO BENEFIT MOPS 

Saturday, January 19, 2019, 6:30-8:30 PM 

At Bear Creek United Methodist Church, 16000 Rippling Water Drive, 

Houston, TX 77084. Suggested donation: $10. Open to the public with 

reservation. Ladies, please join us for a great night playing Bunco! No previous 

experience necessary. Hors d’oeuvres provided. All proceeds benefit 

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), an organization for mothers with young 

children. Childcare additionally available for $10 per child with advance 

reservations. Have a fun night out while benefiting a great group! Email 

bcumcmops@gmail.com for more information or to RSVP. 

ST. CUTHBERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH BLOOD DRIVE 

St. Cuthbert Episcopal Church will be hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday, 

February 3rd, beginning at 8:30 AM. A mobile unit will be in the parking lot 

until 12:30 PM. To donate, you must be a least 17 years of age, at least 110 

lbs. and in good general health. If just 20 people donate, we can save 60 

lives! It only takes about 15 minutes, so please stop by. Save a life - donate 

blood. St. Cuthbert is located at 17020 West Road (at Queenston). For more 

information, visit us at www.st.cuthbert.org. 

REIGN OVER CANCER WALK 

February 16, 2019, 8-11 AM 

Join the GEST Foundation at Cane Island, Katy, TX, 2100 Cane Island Parkway, 

Katy, TX 77493 to celebrate cancer survivors and remember loved ones 

no longer with us. Money raised will fund grants to allow cancer patients 

the opportunity to focus on healing. Silent Auctions, Giveaways and more! 

Join us for a day of family fun! 

Register online here: http://reignovercancerwalk.itsyourrace.com 

GEST Foundation, Inc., is a registered 501c3 organization. Your donation is 

tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Tax ID 30-0960768. Receipts 

for tax purposes will be mailed out at the end of the year. For more info., 

www.GESTfoundation.org. 

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A 1940S HANGAR DANCE 

The Houston Wing of the Commemorative Air Force would like to invite you 

to join them for a 1940s Hangar Dance at 5 PM on Saturday, February 23, 

2019 at the West Houston Airport (Hangar B5; 18000 Groschke Rd.). The 

group is raising funds for a new museum hangar. 

A swing dance lesson will be given from 5:30-6 PM and dinner will be served 

shortly thereafter. Dancing starts at 6:30 PM and music will be provided by 

Third Coast Swing. Dinner features salad, lasagna and dessert from the 

Lasagna House, coffee and tea are free and sodas are available as well. You 

may also BYOB (cocktails, beer or wine). 

Tickets for the dinner and dance are $40 in advance ($25 for dance only). 

Parking is free and parking attendants will help direct you upon arrival. 

For more information, please visit please visit 

www.houstonwing.org. 

THE MAGIC OF QUILTS QUILT SHOW 

presented by West Houston Quilters Guild, March 1-2, 2019 

Richard E Berry Educational Support Center, 

8877 Barker Cypress, Cypress, TX 77433 

Friday: 10 AM-4 PM, Saturday, 9 AM-4 PM 

Admission: $10; Children under 5 are free. Ticket price includes entrance 

for both days of the show, door prize chances, gifts and more. Discount 

rates are available for buses of 10 people or more, if paid in advance. If you 

have any questions regarding the 2019 WHQG Quilt Show, please email 

themagicofquilts@gmail.com. 

200 beautiful quilts will be on display. Lots of vendors will be there as well as 

a “Guild Market” with a great selection of hand-made items. Also there will 

be a raffle of special items and a silent auction. The drawing for the fabulous 

donation quilt will be held on Saturday afternoon. Door prizes galore! Onsite 

food service will be available. For more information: www.whqg.org. 

SPRING BRANCH AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB 

Annual Plant Sale, March 2nd, 10 AM-4 PM 

Violets of all types such as standards, miniatures, semi-miniatures 

and trailers will be available. Other Gesneriads such as Episcias and 

Streps and supplies such as potting soil, pots and fertilizers will 

also be featured. Club members will be available to answer general 

questions on growing African Violets. Free parking available at 

Judson Robinson Jr. Community Center, 2020 Hermann Park Drive, 

Houston, TX 77004. Admission is free. Workshop will be held at 1 PM. 

For further information, contact Cynthia Severson, 281-682-1073, 

cseverson57@comcast.net. 

SAVE THE DATE 

8TH ANNUAL HOUSTON KOSHER CHILI COOK-OFF 

Sunday, March 3, 2019, Noon-4 PM 

Join the Houston community for a fun-filled day of festivities and a kosher 

chili competition during the 8th Annual Houston Kosher Chili Cook-off. 

The event will be held at Congregation Beth Yeshurun, 4525 Beechnut St., 

Houston 77096. The Kosher Chili Cook-off is the largest kosher food event 

in Houston and celebrates the fellowship of the Jewish community with a 

day of food, live entertainment, contests and family friendly activities while 

raising funds for nonprofit organizations in the Houston Jewish community. 


The cook-off attracts more than 3,500 attendees annually for live music, 

a moonwalk, climbing walls, balloon artists, a jalapeno eating contest 

and a silent auction as guests taste some of Houston’s best kosher chili. 

Cooking teams are encouraged to register for the judged competition 

so groups or organizations can promote themselves, build teamwork, 

have fun and reward contributors, Board members and staff. Winners 

of the kosher chili tasting contest will win coveted trophies and prizes 

presented by celebrity and media judges during the award ceremony 

at 3:30 PM. Cost: Adults: $10, Children (4-12): $6. 

For more information on becoming a sponsor, volunteer, vendor, cooking 

team or to download an entry form, please visit www.houstonkosherchilicookoff.com 

or follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Proceeds from the event 

will benefit the local Jewish community nonprofits. 

JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA ASSOCIATES TO HOST 

“A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS” GALA 

The “Awesome, Amazing, Associates” of the Jack and Jill of America, 

Inc., North Houston Suburban Chapter will host a glamorous “A Night 

at the Oscars” charity gala on Saturday, March 23, 2019. The event will 

be take place from 8 PM to 12 AM at the Northgate Country Club, 17110 

Northgate Forest Drive, Houston, Texas 77068. Tickets are $75 each and 

the suggested attire is “red carpet formal.” 

“A Night at the Oscars” will benefit the Jack and Jill of America Foundation, 

which supports education, literacy, scientific and charitable 

projects that benefit children. The evening will feature dinner, dancing 

to live music and a raffle. For information, tables and ticket requests 

contact Dr. Kyrel Broxton or Shirley Carter at jjnhsassociates@gmail. 

com. Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is a non-profit family organization 

which is dedicated to nurturing future leaders by supporting children 

through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving 

and civic duty. More information about the Jack and Jill of America 

Foundation can be found at www.jackandjillfoundation.org. 

SHIELD BEARER RUNNING FOR HEARTS 

5K FAMILY FUN RUN AND WALK 

The Shield Bearer Running for Hearts 5K Family Fun Run and Walk 

will take place on March 30, 2019, from 7 AM to 11 AM, at Windwood 

Church at 10555 Spring Cypress Road in Houston, Texas. This family 

friendly event will feature a 5K timed, trail style run, a 1-mile family 

walk, games for the kids, t-shirts, food, prizes and lots of fun for all 

ages. Race registration is $25 for adults (ages 14 and up) and $10 for 

children (ages 13 and under) before March 15, 2019. Registration, sponsorship, 

vendor, fundraising and volunteer information is available at 

shieldbearer.org/5K. 

Proceeds for the event will fund services and programs at Shield Bearer, 

a Houston based 501c3 nonprofit counseling and community resource 

center that provides services on a sliding scale. Shield Bearer has six 

locations in Houston and serves individuals, couples and families 

including those recovering from the trauma of human trafficking, 

domestic violence, crime, abuse, war and natural disasters. Additional 

information about services and programs can be found online at 

shieldbearer.org or by calling 281-894-7222. 

Join the GEST Foundation to celebrate 

cancer survivors and remember loved 

ones no longer with us. Money raised will 

fund grants to allow cancer patients the 

opportunity to focus on healing. 

WHEN: 

Saturday February 16th, 2019 

8am - 11am 

WHERE: 

Cane Island, Katy, TX 

2100 Cane Island Parkway, Katy, TX 77493 

REGISTER ONLINE HERE: 

http://reignovercancerwalk.itsyourrace.com 

www.GESTfoundation.org 

Silent Auctions, Giveaways and more! 

Join us for a day of family fun! 

GEST Foundation, Inc., is a registered 501c3 organization. Your donation is tax deductible 

to the fullest extent of the law. Tax ID 30-0960768. Receipts for tax purposes 

will be mailed out at the end of the year. 

ALL AGES EVENT 

CANCER 

SURVIVORS & CARE- 

GIVERS: 

FREE! 

(Limited number available. 

Register online) 

5K RUNNERS: 

(14 & Over) 

$33.30 Registration 

(13 & Under) 


WALKERS: 

(14 & Over) 


(13 & Under) 


SPONSORSHIP 

OPPORTUNITIES 

AVAILABLE! 

For more info contact: 

Michelle.Perzan@GESTfoundation.com 

MISSION STATEMENT: 

To make a difference in the 

lives of cancer diagnosed 

individuals during their 

journey to recovery;; by 

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Houston Area Events and Road Trips 

JANUARY & FEBRUARY -2019 

ZOO LIGHTS - Daily through January 13, 2019, 6-10 PM, 

Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Dr., Houston, TX 77030. The 

Houston Zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland! TXU 

Energy Presents Zoo Lights celebrates its seventh year as one 

of Houston’s most well-loved holiday traditions. Sip hot chocolate 

as you stroll through the beautiful Houston Zoo grounds 

and take in the sights and sounds of the season - including 

more than two million lights! Fifteen miles of earth-friendly 

LED lighting illuminate our ancient oak trees and decorate the 

paths to light your way. 

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL LUZIA - Daily January 10, 2019-February 

3, 2019, Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway 

West, Houston, TX 77064. Admission starting at $45. Cirque du 

Soleil is coming to Houston with its delightfully-imaginative 

and visually-stunning production LUZIA, a waking dream of 

Mexico. For the very first time in Texas, audiences are invited 

to a redesigned white-and-gold Big Top at Sam Houston Race 

Park to escape to an imaginary Mexico - a sumptuous world 

suspended between dreams and reality. 

CARLOS CRUZ-DIEZ AT THE CISTERN: Spatial Chromointerference 

- Weekly through January 13, 2019. Cistern At Buffalo 

Bayou Park, 105 Sabine Street, Houston, TX 77007. Times: 

Wednesday through Friday - 3:30-6 PM; Saturday and Sunday 

- 11 AM-6 PM. Admission: $10 per person; $8 for Seniors, Youth 

and Students. The Cistern’s distinctive architecture as well 

as its sheer size and raw interior, punctuated by a series of 

rhythmical columns, will make for an intriguing and interactive 

experience. Visitors to Carlos Cruz-Diez at the Cistern: Spatial 

Chromointerference will be encouraged to wear white or light 

colored clothing and will actively participate in viewing as the 

color changes creating a sensation of movement. 

13TH ANNUAL MLK YOUTH PARADE MIDTOWN HOUSTON - 

January 19, 2019, Midtown Houston, 1200 Holman Street, San 

Jacinto Street & Elgin Street, Houston, TX 77004. Admission is 

free. The MLK Youth Parade will kick-off the 2019 MLK Holiday 

Weekend. The Parade will begin at 12 Noon. Learn more at www. 

mlkgrandeparade.org or call 713-953-1633. 

CHEVRON HOUSTON MARATHON - January 20, 2019 - 7 AM - 

2 PM. Downtown Houston. Exciting finishes, upset victories, 

American records, Olympic Trials qualifying times and 

personal bests have highlighted the Chevron Houston 

Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon for 46 years. 

Join us for the 47th running of the event and what is sure to 

be an exciting weekend full of tradition and camaraderie in 

2019. www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com 

18TH ANNUAL MLK BATTLE OF THE BANKS Competition-Houston 

- January 20, 2019, 3-7 PM, W.W. Thorne Stadium, 1715 Aldine 

Bender Rd-Houston, TX 77032. Admission: $12-$15. The MLK 

Battle of the Bands Competition Houston is one of the largest 

high school marching band competitions in the U.S. and features 

16 nationally acclaimed high school show bands from across the 

nation competing in friendly competition. For more information 

visit www.mlkgrandeparade.org or call 713-953-1633. 

25TH ANNUAL MLK GRANDE PARADE MIDTOWN HOUSTON - 

January 21, 2019, Midtown Houston, 1200 Holman Street, San 

Jacinto Street & Elgin Street, Houston, TX 77004. Admission is 

free. The MLK Grande Parade is one of the largest single day event 

in the U.S. that is held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 

parade will begin at 10 AM. For more information, visit www. 

mlkgrandeparade.org or call 713-953-1633 

THE ORIGINAL MLK DAY PARADE - January 21, 2019, 10 AM, 

Minute Maid Park Tours, 501 Crawford, Houston, TX 77002. Admission 

is free. For Houstonians and visitors of the Bayou City 

alike, we are a thriving destination for cultural arts, entertainment 

and education that enhances the community while paying 

homage to our rich history. Join us as we honor the legacy of Dr. 

Martin Luther King, Jr. during the federal holiday weekend with 

a commemorative parade and community activities throughout 

the weekend. Please note that our parade begins Downtown at 

Minute Maid Park. 

ICE SKATING AT DISCOVERY GREEN - Open daily through 

January 27, 2019. For details, hours and pricing visit 

www.discoverygreen.com/ice 

COMEDY NIGHT AT HPL - Monthly on the 3rd Thursday, 6-8 

PM. Houston Public Library, 500 Mckinney Avenue, Houston, TX 

77002. Admission is free. The Houston Public Library offers “Open 

Mic” comedy night where local and non local comedians, comediennes, 

ventriloquists and impressionists of ALL ages present 

family comedy to the audience. Improv Performers from Station 

Theater closes out the night with games that involve the audience. 

Everyone who participates in at least one open mic throughout 

the year become eligible to participate in the Annual Comedy 

competition which is held in December. Prizes in the amounts of 

$100 and $75 gift cards are given to the 4 winners. Two adult and 

two youth. Event is free and open to the public. Food and non 

alcoholic beverages are allowed in the sitting area during this 

event only. You can bring your own food and order from many of 

the surrounding food places. All ages. 

GUST - Daily through March 21, 2019, Discovery Green, 1500 

McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010. Admission is free. GUST: 

Celebrating a Decade of Discovery is an interactive art installation 

created by Cocolab, a Mexico City-based studio for the Discovery 

Green Conservancy. GUST is a public art project that uses an array 

of 1600 handmade pinwheel to visualize the invisible patterns of 

the wind and to activate Brown Promenade with vivid color and 

subtle motion. 

Caffeine and Chrome - Recurring monthly on the last Saturday 

of the month, 9 AM-12 Noon, Gateway Classic Cars Of 

Houston, 1910 Cypress Station Drive, Suite 200, Houston, TX 

77090. Admission is free to spectators. Presented by Grundy 

Insurance! So far we have had some amazing turnouts, but we 

want to continue to grow! Enjoy delicious donuts, coffee and all 

of our sweet rides! No cruiser? No sweat bring the daily driver. 

Hope to see you there. 250+ classic & exotics. 


Locomotive 4141 carrying 

President George H. W. Bush 

to College Station. 

Photos by local resident, 

Vernon R. Jones, DDS 


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Library News 

KATHERINE TYRA (BEAR CREEK) PUBLIC LIBRARY 

16719 Clay Road, Houston, TX 77084, 281-550-0885 

Our hours are: Monday - 1 PM - 8 PM, 

Tuesday/Thursday - 10 AM - 6 PM, Wednesday -10 AM - 8 PM, 

Friday - 1 PM - 6 PM, Saturday - 10 AM - 5 PM. 

HOLIDAY CLOSURES 

Tuesday, January 1 st : New Year’s Day. 

Monday, January 21 st : Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

• POKÉMON CLUB AT CLAY’S RESTAURANT - 1 st Thursday of the 

month, 5 PM. All school age children are invited to come and bring 

their Pokémon Cards or Nintendo DS for this event. We ask that 

parents remain at Clay’s for the duration of the program. We hope 

to see you there! Clay’s Restaurant is located at 17717 Clay Road, 

Houston, TX 77084. 

• GAME NIGHT AT CLAY’S RESTAURANT - 1 st Thursday of the 

month, 6 PM, 17717 Clay Rd., Houston, TX 77084. Bring the whole 

family to play games with us at Clay’s Restaurant! We will have 

several board games to play or bring your own! 

• BEAR CREEK HEALTH & WELLNESS CLUB - Tuesday, January 8 th , 

1 PM. Come build with us a community of people committed to a 

healthier and happier life. We will be seeking this through group 

discussion and sharing information, ideas and personal experiences. 

This club is open to everyone & newcomers are always welcome. 

• PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB - Friday, January 11 th , 4:30 PM. Improve 

your photography skills, participate in our fun monthly challenges, 

share your art with others and get inspired! Open to all levels of 

expertise! 

• TEEN ADVISORY GROUP - Wednesday, January 16 th , 6 PM, library 

meeting room. The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) will meet the third 

Thursday of this month due to New Years Day. All persons in 6 th -12 th 

grade are welcome to join. You must fill out a Teen Volunteer Interest 

Form prior to attending. Members of TAG will work together to plan 

and execute teen programming and other special tasks. They will 

receive volunteer hours and gain valuable leadership experience 

through this program. 

• FIRE SAFETY FOR SENIORS WITH HARRIS COUNTY FIRE MAR- 

SHAL (HCFMO) - Wednesday, January 23 rd , 6:30-7:30 PM. Program 

covers safety measures seniors can take to prevent fires, falls and 

accidents. A 10-minute video illustrating household hazards and 

how to reduce them is shown. Presenter highlights several key issues 

on the video followed by a question & answer session designed 

to address the needs and concerns related to older citizens. Cinder 

helps emphasize and demonstrates some of these issues. Safety 

handouts and materials are distributed. 

• TEEN TIME: COCOA MIX MAKING - Monday, January 28 th , 4:30- 

5:30 PM. Make your own customized hot cocoa mix in a jar! You 

can follow one of our recipes or be creative. The possibilities are 

endless... All materials will be provided at no charge. For teens in 

6 th -12 th grades. 

• TEEN ANIME CLUB - Wednesday, January 30 th , 6 PM. Join us as 

we watch anime, eat Pocky and other fun snacks, make crafts and 

more. The film this week is rated PG-13 and additional details can 

be provided by contacting the library. For teens in 6 th -12 th grades. 

• MYSTERY BOOK CLUB - Call the library for date and book title, 

11 AM. Join us for our monthly mystery book discussion at the library. 

Or, check out an ebook or e-audiobook through the library’s 

Overdrive collection. 

• CONVERSATIONAL ESL - Thursdays, 2 PM. Join our free Conversational 

ESL class each week. Attendees will need to fill out an 

application. Everyone is welcome. Please join us! 

• SAVVY STITCHERS - Thursdays, 3:30 PM. The Savvy Stitchers is a 

place to share ideas for different crafts such as knitting and crochet! 

Don’t miss out on the weekly fun! Make sure to bring your needles 

and yarn. All ages welcome. 

• SOCIAL CRAFTERS - Saturdays at 10 AM. Join our new social 

crafting group! Are you working on a craft or fabric arts project now? 

Bring a project to the library and share your ideas with others. Or, 

just come to learn more about crafts you may want to try. All are 

welcome! 

• LILY’S LIBRARY TALES - Every Saturday at 2 PM. Come to the 

library for a family friendly storytime with Lily, a certified therapy 

dog! This library program is in partnership with Tender Loving K-9s. 

All ages welcome. 

CHILDREN 

• PRESCHOOL STORYTIME - Tuesdays at 10:30 AM. Early literacy 

program with stories, songs, finger plays and the occasional craft 

geared towards preschoolers aged 3-6 yrs old. In order to ensure 

the safety of our youngest patrons, this is a ticketed program. Free 

tickets are available on the morning of the program. First come, 

first served. 

• SUNSHINE BABYTIME - Wednesdays, at 10:30 AM. Sunshine 

Babytime is an early literacy program for the children ages birth to 

18 months. Please join us as we share literacy tips, stories, songs, 

fingerplays, bubbles and books. In order to ensure the safety of our 

youngest patrons this is a ticketed program. Free ticket available 

on the morning of the program in the library. 


• TODDLER TIME - Thursdays, at 10:30 AM. Toddler Time is an 

early literacy program for children ages 18 months to 3 years of 

age. Please join us as we share literacy tips, stories, songs and 

fingerplays. In order to ensure the safety of our youngest patrons 

this is a ticketed program. Free tickets are available on the morning 

of the program in the library. 

• BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL STORYTIME - Friday, January 25 th , 

1:30-2 PM. Songs, books and activities in Spanish and English for 

children ages 3-6 years of age. In order to ensure the safety of our 

youngest patrons, this is a ticketed program. Free tickets are available 

30 minutes before the program starts. First come, first serve. 

• MOONLIGHT BABY TIME - Monday, January 28 th , 6:30 PM. Moonlight 

Baby Time is an early literacy program for children ages birth 

to 18 months. Please join us as we share literacy tips, stories, songs, 

fingerplays, bubbles and books. In order to ensure the safety of our 

youngest patrons, this is a ticketed program. Free tickets available 

30 minutes before the start of the program. 

All programs are free and open to the public. For more information 

call 281-550-0885 or log on to www.hcpl.net. 

LONE STAR COLLEGE - CY-FAIR LIBRARY 

9191 Barker-Cypress Road, 

Cypress, TX 77433 

281-290-3210 

HOURS: Monday through Thursday, 7 AM-10 PM, 

Friday-Saturday, 8 AM-6 PM and Sunday, 1 PM-6 PM. 

• FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY - The LSC-CyFair Friends Bookstore 

accepts gently used books year-round, offering them to the public 

for a set donation amount. The store is open six days a week and 

staffed by volunteers. Proceeds support library programs. Help 

support our community library. 

• CYFAIR LIBRARY BRANCH BLOG PAGE at http://hcpl.net/location/ 

cy-fair-college-library, for news and events about the library and 

college and in the community. 


• FACEBOOK at LSC-CyFair Branch Library. 

• WEEKLY EVENTS & PROGRAMS EMAIL REMINDER, the Library 

eUpdate: subscribe at LoneStar.edu/library/16099. 

Note: All programs are subject to change. Please contact the library 

or visit the website for up-to-date information. 

ADULT EVENTS & PROGRAMS 

BOOK CLUBS: BACK IN TIME: HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK CLUB 

- 1 PM, LRNC 131 

BOOK CLUBS: BOOKS WITHOUT BORDERS – 1 PM, LRNC 131 

or 7 PM, LRNC 215 

BOOK CLUBS: I LOVE A MYSTERY BOOK CLUB - 12 PM, LRNC 131 

Common Thread: Knitting, Crocheting and Needlework Group 

Tuesdays: 9-10:30 AM, LRNC 116. 

COMPUTER WORKSHOPS, LRNC 105 Call for info. 

eBOOK/eREADER WORKSHOPS 

eBooks Appointments now available. Make an appointment at 

LoneStar.edu/library/15938. 

ESL: TALK TIME - LoneStar.edu/library/15209 

Mondays, 1-2 PM, LRNC 215 

Tuesdays, 2:45-3:45 PM, LRC 215 

SPANISH CONVERSATION CLUB 

Mondays, 1-3 PM, LRNC 131 

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 PM, LRNC 118 

ADULT LIBRARY PROGRAMS 

See the full schedule of Adult Programs and Activities at LoneStar. 

edu/library/cyfair-adults-LoneStar.edu/library/cyfair-adults-services 

or call 281-290-3214/3218. 

Note: All programs are subject to change. Please contact the library 

or visit the website for up-to-date information. 

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TEEN EVENTS & PROGRAMS 

BOOK CLUB: (Registration required) 

CSCREEN - PLAY: 

Tweens & Teens only (ages 10 - 18) 5-6 PM: Games, 6 PM: 

Movie - Teen Room. 

See the full schedule of Teen’s Programs and Activities at 

LoneStar.edu/library/cyfair-children-services. 

CHILDREN EVENTS & PROGRAMS 

• Mondays: BABY TIME (6-24 months) - 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM. 

• Tuesdays: Toddler Time (2-3 1/2 years) - 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM. 

• Wednesdays: Preschool Time (3-6 years) - 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 

11:30 AM. 

• Thursdays: Spanish Time/Tiempo de cuentos (2-6 years) - 11 AM 

BABY PAJAMA TIME: 

1 st Tuesday, 6 PM (up to 24 months) 

FAMILY STORYTIME: 

2 nd Tuesday, 6:30 PM (all ages) 

FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES, 5 PM: 

Thursdays, for children of all ages. Limited to 40 children. 

FAMILY GAME NIGHT: 

Thursdays at 6:30 PM. For children of all ages. Limited to 40 children. 

See the full schedule of Children’s Programs and Activities at LoneStar. 

edu/library/cyfair-children-services. All programs are free and open to 

the public. 

OMPUTER WORKSHOPS, LRNC 105 

Call for info. 

eBOOK/eREADER WORKSHOPS 

eBooks Appointments now available. Make an appointment 

at LoneStar.edu/library/15938. 

ESL: TALK TIME - LoneStar.edu/library/15209 

Mondays, 1-2 PM, LRNC 215 Tuesdays, 2:45-3:45 PM, LRC 215 

SPANISH CONVERSATION CLUB 

Mondays, 1-3 PM, LRNC 131 Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 PM, LRNC 118 

Safe & Healthy Kids 

TEACH .... YOUR CHILDREN TO DEAL WITH PEER PRESSURE 

Parents usually value children who try to please and are obedient. 

Parents may not realize that learning to disagree with someone and to 

make independent decisions starts at an early age. Decision making is an 

important skill to teach your children. If children have been taught never 

to disagree with anyone, parents may need to help them practice saying 

“no” to their friends. Being able to say “no” in every day activities and 

express their opinion helps children say “no” to alcohol and drug use. 

MAKE.... FAMILY RULES 

Develop family rules about the use of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. 

Make it clear to children in the family that they may not drink alcohol, 

smoke cigarettes or use any other drugs. When children break any 

family rules, provide reasonable, appropriate consequences. Be careful 

about using severe punishments for small incidents of misbehavior. 

Punishment becomes ineffective when it is over used. 

PROVIDE .... HEALTHY CREATIVE ACTIVITIES 

Participate in hobbies, school events and family activities with your children. 

Sharing fun strengthens bonds between children and parents. Plan your 

times together carefully. If all of your fun activities focus on movies, theme 

parks or sports events, you and your children will give your attention to 

the activity rather than to each other. Simple activities like taking walks 

together, reading together or sitting around the kitchen provide time to 

focus your attention on the children. Children who are left alone or who are 

lonely and bored will seek friends, acceptance and stimulation with others 

who may influence them to participate in harmful activities. 

TEAM UP .... WITH OTHER PARENTS 

Join other parents to keep track of where your children are, who they are with 

and what they are doing. When parents form a “safety network” with other 

parents, it’s much harder for kids to become involved in undesirable activities. 

Tell your neighbors and the parents of your children’s’ friends to let you know 

if they see your children doing something they shouldn’t be doing. 

TALK ... WITH YOUR KIDS ABOUT ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS 

Let your children know that not everyone drinks, smokes or uses drugs. 

MOST people do not use mind altering chemicals. It’s OK not to use 

alcohol or drugs. Point out that anyone under age 21 is still growing 

physically and that alcohol and other drugs will harm the developing 

body. 

LEARN .... TO REALLY LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN 

Turn off the TV. Stop what you’re doing. Give your children your full 

attention. Don’t interrupt, give advice or preach while your children are 

talking. Ask questions to help clarify their thinking. 

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HELP .... YOUR CHILDREN FEEL GOOD ABOUT THEMSELVES 

Your children will feel good about themselves when you praise efforts 

rather than accomplishments. Correct behavior by criticizing the 

behavior rather than the child. Remember, if you tell children they are 

“bad, ugly, mean, naughty, dumb,” etc., they will think of themselves 

that way and act the way you have described them. 

LEAD .... YOUR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP STRONG VALUES 

Develop family standards about the kinds of behavior that are expected 

of family members. Decide what you family stands for and refer to “our 

community” and what “we believe” and how “we handle problems.” 

BE ....A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR YOUR CHILDREN 

Your behavior, habits and attitudes about alcohol and other drugs make 

a strong impression on your children. In homes where children do not 

know whether their parents approve or disapprove of the use of alcohol 

or other drugs, children are likely to assume that their parents accept the 

use of those substances. 

KNOW .... WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT A PROBLEM 

If the use of alcohol or other drugs creates any kind of problems for your 

family, call one of the councils on alcohol and drug abuse listed. Most 

provide free counseling. 


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BULLY - January 12th, 3 PM 

THE MORNING AFTER - January 12th, 7:30 PM 

KRAV MAGA PLAY - January 13th, 3 PM 

Cost: All Shows Pay What You Can 

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THE PROMENADE SERIES 

Parashkevov & Kislenko - Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 3 PM 

HOUSTON CHORAL SOCIETY 

MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES - Saturday, March 9, 2019 (7:30 PM) 

at Foundry United Methodist Church 

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the HCS 

website at www.houstonchoral.org or call 832-478-6986. 

STAGEWORKS THEATRE 

10760 Grant Road, Houston, TX 77070 

Sylvia: January 11-February 3, 2019 

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM 

Sunday matinees at 3 PM 

Website: www.stageworkshouston.org. 

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A HEALTHY, HAPPY NEW YEAR: 

11 SMART TIPS 

1. Read to your children every day. Start by the age of six months. 

Reading to children shows them the importance of communication 

and motivates them to become readers. It also provides a context to 

discuss issues and learn what is on your child’s mind. 

2. Make your children feel loved and important. Kids develop a 

sense of self-worth early in life. They get it from their parents. Listen 

to what your children have to say. Assure them that they are loved 

and safe. Celebrate their individuality and tell them what makes them 

special and what you admire about them. 

3. Provide your child with a tobacco-free environment. Indoor air 

pollution from tobacco increases ear infections, chest infections and 

even Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. If you smoke, consider quitting. 

Remember, the most important predictor of whether your children 

will grow up to be smokers is whether you smoke. Make your home a 

smoke-free zone. 

4. Pay attention to nutrition. Nutrition makes a big difference in how 

kids grow, develop and learn. Good nutrition is a matter of balance. 

Provide foods from several food groups at each meal. Emphasize 

foods that are less processed, such as whole grain breads and cereals 

and fresh fruits and vegetables. Review your child’s diet with your 

pediatrician for suggestions. 

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8. Prevent violence by setting good examples. Hitting, slapping and 

spanking teaches children that it is acceptable to hit other people to 

solve problems. Non-physical forms of discipline work better in the long 

run. Remember that words can hurt too. 

9. Monitor your children’s “media.” Monitor what your children see 

and hear on television, in movies and in music. Children are affected by 

what they see and hear, particularly in these times of violent images. Talk 

to your children about “content.” If you feel that a movie or TV program 

is inappropriate, redirect your child to more suitable programming. 

10. Become more involved in your child’s school and your child’s 

education. Visit your child’s school. Become active in the parent-teacher 

organization. Volunteer in the classroom or for special projects. Be 

available to help with homework. If your child’s education is important 

to you, it will be important to him. 

11. Help kids understand tobacco, alcohol and the media. Help your 

teenager understand the difference between the misleading messages 

in advertising and the truth about the dangers of using alcohol and 

tobacco products. Talk about ads with your child. Help your child 

understand the real messages being conveyed. Make sure the TV shows 

and movies your child watches do not glamorize the use of tobacco, 

alcohol and other drugs. 

American Academy of Pediatrics News Release, Dec. 2001 

5. Do a “childproofing” survey of your home. A child’s-eye view home 

survey should systematically go from room to room, removing all the 

“booby traps” that await the curious toddler or preschooler. Think of 

poisons, small objects, sharp edges, knives, firearms and places to fall. 

6. Make sure immunizations are up to date. Review your child’s 

immunization record with your pediatrician. Make sure your child is 

current on recommended immunizations. 

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7. Practice “safety on wheels.” Make sure everyone in the car is buckled 

up for every ride, with children in the back seat in age-appropriate child 

safety seats. All bikers, skaters and skateboarders should wear helmets. 


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HEALTHY LIVING YOU CAN START NOW! 

Healthy living is a long-term commitment, not a flash-in-the-pan fad. 

There are steps you can take right now that will make today healthier 

than yesterday and pave the way for healthy living tomorrow, too. 

Here’s your checklist of practical healthy living tips that are ready to 

go. Let’s get started: 

Healthy Living Step No. 1: 

Take stock through medical appointments, your body health numbers 

(height, weight, BMI), assess activity amounts, keep a food diary, check 

your mood and energy, consider your social network 


Put out fires in the form of repairing and treating chronic health 

problems like diabetes, hypertension, etc., risky behaviors, 

such as smoking and addictions of any kind. 


Move more by increasing physical activity DAILY 


Upgrade your diet by - replace “I should” with “I choose” mantras 

when making healthy food decisions; stock your pantry with healthy 

fare and healthy snacks; slow down and savor your food; aim for five 

to nine daily servings of varied fruits and vegetables. 


Manage stress. 


Sleep better. 


Improve your relationships. 


Challenge your mind by participating in mentally stimulating activities, 

especially activities that involve other people, may be good for 

the brain. 

Courtesy of www.webmd.com/balance/features/healthy-living-8-steps-to-take-today?page=5 

COMMON VITAMIN DEFICIENCES 

As we embark on the journey each day to eat and live better, take note 

of the common vitamin nutrient deficiencies that are easily treated: 

1. Calcium: Calcium is important for maintaining strong bones and 

controlling muscle and nerve function. Signs of severely low calcium 

include fatigue, muscle cramps, abnormal heart rhythms and a poor 

appetite. Make sure you’re getting enough with at least three servings 

of milk or yogurt a day. Other good sources of calcium are cheese, 

calcium-fortified orange juice and dark, leafy greens. 

2. Vitamin D: This vitamin is also critical for bone health. Symptoms 

of a vitamin D deficiency can be vague - fatigue and muscle aches or 

weakness. If it goes on long term, a vitamin D deficiency can lead to 

softening of the bones. To get enough vitamin D, have three servings of 

fortified milk or yogurt daily eating fatty fish, such as salmon or tuna, 

twice a week and spend some time outside in the sunshine every day. 

3. Potassium: Potassium helps the kidneys, heart and other organs 

work properly. You could become low in potassium in the short term 

because of diarrhea or vomiting, excessive sweating or antibiotics or 

because of chronic conditions such as eating disorders and kidney disease, 

according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Symptoms of 

a deficiency include weight loss, muscle weakness, constipation and in 

severe cases, an abnormal heart rhythm. For natural potassium sources, 

consume bananas, whole grains, milk, vegetables, beans and peas. 

4. Iron: Iron helps your body make red blood cells. When iron levels 

get too low, your body can’t effectively carry oxygen. The resulting 

anemia can cause fatigue. You might also notice pale skin and dull, 

thin, sparse hair. To boost iron levels, eat iron-fortified cereal, beef, 

oysters, beans (especially white beans, chickpeas and kidney beans), 

lentils and spinach. 

5. Vitamin B12: Vitamin B12 aids the production of DNA and helps 

make neurotransmitters in the brain. With an increasing number of 

vegans and people who’ve had weight loss surgery, vitamin B12 deficiency 

is becoming more common. Symptoms of severe B12 deficiency 

include numbness in the legs, hands or feet; problems with walking 

and balance; anemia; fatigue; weakness; a swollen, inflamed tongue; 

memory loss; paranoia and hallucinations. You can get vitamin B12 

from animal sources: eat more fish, chicken, milk and yogurt. If you’re 

vegan, opt for vegan foods fortified with B12, such as non-dairy milk, 

meat substitutes and breakfast cereals. 

6. Folate: Folate or folic acid, is a particularly important vitamin for 

women of childbearing age, which is why prenatal vitamins contain 

such a hefty dose. A folate deficiency can cause a decrease in the 

total number of cells and large red blood cells as well as neural tube 

defects in an unborn child. Symptoms of a folate deficiency include 

fatigue, gray hair, mouth ulcers, poor growth and a swollen tongue. 

To get folate from food, go for fortified cereals, beans, lentils, leafy 

greens and oranges. 

7. Magnesium: Magnesium helps support bone health and assists in 

energy production. Magnesium deficiency can cause loss of appetite, 

nausea and vomiting, fatigue and weakness. In more severe cases, 

it can lead to numbness, muscle cramps, seizures, abnormal heart 

rhythms, personality changes or low potassium or calcium levels. To 

help your levels return to normal, eat more magnesium-rich foods, such 

as almonds, cashews, peanuts, spinach, black beans and edamame. 

Courtesy of: www.everydayhealth.com/hs/guide-to-essential-nutrients/common-nutrient-deficiencies/ 

HOW TO GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP 

By SleepFoundation.org 

We asked visitors to our website if getting more sleep is a part of their 

New Year’s resolution and we were happy to find that up to 60% of 

respondents said, “Yes!” Our most recent monthly poll revealed that 

in order to keep up with that New Year’s resolution, up to 28% use a 

dark, quiet and comfy sleep environment to get a good night’s sleep, 

while18% use a sleep aid and 17% try to stick to regular sleep and wake 

up times or depend on a relaxing bedtime routine (7%). Even so, almost 

30% of respondents are still not sure what to do to get a good night’s 

sleep. In general, most healthy adults need seven to nine hours of sleep 

a night, but some individuals are able to function without sleepiness or 

drowsiness after as little as six hours of sleep and there are those who 

can’t perform at their peak unless they’ve slept ten hours. Sleep aids, a 

sleep-friendly environment, relaxation techniques and sleep schedules 

can help us achieve a good night’s sleep. Here are for additional steps 

you can take to help improve your sleep quality and duration: 


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• Do not eat or drink too much close to bedtime 

• Use the bed and bedroom for sleep and sex only 

• Avoid alcohol and nicotine, especially close to bedtime 

• Keep a sleep diary to identify your sleep habits and patterns that you 

can share with your doctor if you continue to have sleep issues 

THE HISTORY OF NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS 

The custom of making New Year’s resolutions has been around for 

thousands of years, but it hasn’t always looked the way it does today. 

The ancient Babylonians are said to have been the first people to make 

New Year’s resolutions, some 4,000 years ago. They were also the first to 

hold recorded celebrations in honor of the new year, though for them 

the year began not in January but in mid-March, when the crops were 

planted. During a massive 12-day religious festival known as Akitu, 

the Babylonians crowned a new king or reaffirmed their loyalty to the 

reigning king. They also made promises to the gods to pay their debts 

and return any objects they had borrowed. These promises could be 

considered the forerunners of our New Year’s resolutions. If the Babylonians 

kept to their word, their (pagan) gods would bestow favor on 

them for the coming year. If not, they would fall out of the gods’ favor-a 

place no one wanted to be. 

A similar practice occurred in ancient Rome, after the reform-minded 

emperor Julius Caesar tinkered with the calendar and established 

January 1st as the beginning of the new year circa 46 B.C. Named for 

Janus, the two-faced god whose spirit inhabited doorways and arches, 

January had special significance for the Romans. Believing that Janus 

symbolically looked backwards into the previous year and ahead into 

the future, the Romans offered sacrifices to the deity and made promises 

of good conduct for the coming year. 

For early Christians, the first day of the new year became the traditional 

occasion for thinking about one’s past mistakes and resolving to do 


and be better in the future. In 1740, the English clergyman John Wesley, 

founder of Methodism, created the Covenant Renewal Service, most 

commonly held on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. Also known as 

watch night services, they included readings from Scriptures and hymn 

singing and served as a spiritual alternative to the raucous celebrations 

normally held to celebrate the coming of the new year. Now popular 

within evangelical Protestant churches, especially African-American denominations 

and congregations, watch night services held on New Year’s 

Eve are often spent praying and making resolutions for the coming year. 

Despite the tradition’s religious roots, New Year’s resolutions today 

are a mostly secular practice. Instead of making promises to the gods, 

most people make resolutions only to themselves and focus purely 

on self-improvement (which may explain why such resolutions seem 

so hard to follow through on). According to recent research, while as 

many as 45 percent of Americans say they usually make New Year’s 

resolutions, only 8 percent are successful in achieving their goals. But 

that dismal record probably won’t stop people from making resolutions 

anytime soon-after all, we’ve had about 4,000 years of practice. 

Source: www.history.com 

POPULAR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS 

• Drink Less Alcohol 

• Eat Right 

• Get a Better Education 

• Get a Better Job 

• Get Fit 

• Lose Weight 

• Quit Smoking Now 

• Reduce Stress On-the-Job 

• Reduce Stress Overall 

• Save Money 

• Take a Trip 

• Volunteer to Help Others 

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PARMESAN BLACK PEPPER BISCUITS 

Super flaky, mile-high biscuits! The Parmesan and black pepper make 

these SO GOOD! Serve warm for the best biscuits ever! 

Ingredients: 

4 cups all-purpose flour 

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan 

4 teaspoons baking powder 

2 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 

1 teaspoon baking soda 

3/4 cup unsalted butter, frozen 

1 3/4 cups buttermilk 

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment 

paper or a silicone baking mat. 

2. In a large bowl, combine flour, Parmesan, baking powder, 

pepper, salt and baking soda. 

3. Grate butter using the large holes of a box grater. 

Stir into the flour mixture. 

4. Add buttermilk and stir using a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms. 

5.Working on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it 

comes together. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a 1 1/4-inch 

thick rectangle. Using a sharp knife, cut 2-inch square biscuits, or use 

a 2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter. Place biscuits onto the prepared 

baking sheet; place in the freezer for 15 minutes. 

6.Remove biscuits from freezer. Place into oven and bake for 

15-18 minutes, or until golden brown. 

7. Serve warm. 

This delicious recipe brought to you by Damn Delicious 

https://damndelicious.net/2018/11/30/parmesan-black-pepper-biscuits/ 

CREAMY TOMATO SOUP WITH GRILLED CHEESE "CROUTONS". 

-Everyone’s favorite tomato soup with the most perfect mini grilled 

cheese bites! So comforting, so cozy. 

Ingredients: 

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, diced 

3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 

1 bay leaf 2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes 

1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon brown sugar 

3/4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth 

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish 

For the grilled cheese croutons 

1 tablespoon olive oil 

4 slices white or wheat bread 

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 

4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese 

Directions: 

1. Heat olive oil in a grill pan over medium-high heat. Spread 1/2 

tablespoon butter over 1 side of each bread slice. Turn the slices over 

and top 2 slices with cheddar and pleace remaining 2 slices of bread on 

top, buttered sides up. Add sandwich to pan and grill until the bread is 

golden and the cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes per side. Let cool for 

1 minute and cut into 1-inch cubes. 

2. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 

onion, garlic, red pepper flakes and bay leaf and cook, stirring frequently, 

until onion is translucent, about 3-5 minutes. 

3. Stir in tomatoes and mash, using a potato masher, until broken down 

into smaller pieces. Stir in heavy cream and brown sugar. 

4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 

8-10 minutes. Remove bay leaf. 

5. Puree with an immersion blender. Stir in vegetable broth until heated 

through, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper to taste. 

6. Serve immediately with “croutons”, garnished with parsley. 

damndelicious.net/2012/11/25/creamy-tomato-soup-with-grilled-cheese-croutons/ 


GARDENING TIPS FOR JANUARY 

• Birds: Provide food and fresh water. More birds die from lack of water 

than from lack of food. 

• Cacti: Semi-dormant now. Reduce watering. 

• Camellias: Plants may be moved. Pick up and discard fallen blooms. 

• Cultivation: Changes in design may now be made, new beds dug and old ones 

rebuilt. Correct defects in drainage. Incorporate gypsum into heavy soils: 

repeat in three weeks. Dig granite dust, rock phosphate and quantities of organic 

matter into soil. Allow time for settling before planting. 

• Fertilize: Daylilies, spuria, Louisiana and bearded irises with complete fertilizer. 

Give strawberries 1 teaspoon ammonium sulfate, keeping six inches away from plant. 

Fertilize pansies with manure tea or blood meal. Water in. 

• Fruits: Plant fruit trees. Mulch figs with grass or straw to prevent freeze damage to crown. 

• House Plants: Water, when surface soil is crumbly dry. Wash dust off leaves to 

open pores. Mist often. Inspect for diseases and insects. Reduce water for poinsettias. 

• Lawns: Remove thatch aerate, and feed with low nitrogen mixture. 

• Pests: For petal blight prevention, spray azaleas and camellias as flowers open. 

Spray for scale with dormant oil solution if temperature will be above 35˚ and below 

85˚ for next 48 hours. Always read and heed manufacturer’s directions before spraying. 

• Propagation: Ivy cuttings root easily this month and next. Root cuttings of shrubs 

in mixture of loam and coarse sand; keep damp and semi-shaded until rooted. 

• Prune: Fruit trees in advance of new growth. Prune to groom and shape. Do not remove 

too much. Remove dead wood from trees and shrubs before spring buds swell, but do 

not prune spring bloomers. Prune crape myrtles. Prune nandina and others of similar 

growth habit by cutting unwanted canes out at base of plant. 

• Roses: Annual pruning about the middle of February, just before the spring buds break. 

To prevent later appearance of disease in the old beds, keep garden clean of debris 

and weeds. Complete preparation of new beds for roses. 

• Transplanting: January is one of the best months to transplant woody plants, both 

evergreen and deciduous, especially trees. Energy will be expended on roots instead of 

foliage. Learn ultimate size and cultural needs of tree or plant before buying. Consider 

dwarf varieties to avoid crowding later. Group plants of similar cultural needs. 

Do not work wet soil. Assure good drainage. Keep plants moist. 

• Vegetables: Prepare beds, preferably raised for drainage, with about 50% 

humus, including rotted manure. 

• Winter Protection: Expect freeze any time; plan for protection of tender plants. Water. 

Remove coverings, particularly plastic, when temperature rises. Protect low 

plants with dry leaves, pine needles or soil mulch, but remove when weather warms. 

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