Cypress Mill January 2019

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January 2019
Important Numbers... 3
Teenage Job Seekers... 5
LOCOMOTIVE 4141 PHOTOS 6
School News... 8
CFISD 2019-2020 SCHOOL CALENDAR... 9
Sports Opportunities... 10
Scouts... 12
What’s Happening Around The Neighborhood... 14
Houston Area Events... 17
Volunteer Opportunities... 18
Recipes... 26
Gardening Tips... 28
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CYPRESS MILL IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Cypress Mill Resident Board of Directors
The HOA Board Members are volunteers, elected by the residents of
Cypress Mill. They are working for the well-being of our community.
Please consider that they have families also and respect their time and
privacy.
Larry Ramirez - President
Alan Parinello - Vice President
Kevin Tolls - Director
N/A - Treasurer
Beverly McGaughey - Secretary
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT GROUP
Angela Rivera - On Site Assistant Manager
281-213-3184
angela.rivera@associa.us
CYPRESS MILL CONTACTS
Block Captain Committee
Newsletter Editor
Cypress Mill Swim Team
cymillmakosharks.swim-team.us
Questions/Comments?
SCHOOLS
Robison Elementary School 281-213-1700
Spillane Middle School 281-213-1645
Cy-Woods High School 281-213-1800
www.cfisd.net
SECURITY
Constable Mark Herman 281-376-3472
For a Real Emergency Dial 911
TRASH/WATER
Best Trash 281-313-2378
Cypress Hill MUD #1 (24-hr. Emergency) 281-374-8989
www.cypresshillmud1.com/contact/index
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Fire/Ambulance 911
Poison Control 800-222-1222
Animal Control 281-999-3191
Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation 713-941-8972
Mosquito Control 713-440-4800
Children’s Protective Svs 713-394-4000
DPS Sex Offenders website
http://records.txdps.state.tx.us
Harris Co. Public Health & Envir 713-439-6000
U. S. Post Office 800-275-8777
AT&T
www.att.com
AT&T Repair Center 800-246-8464
Comcast Cable 713-341-1000
En-Touch Systems 281-225-1000
Reliant Energy (Repair) 713-207-7777
Centerpoint Energy 713-659-2111
Street Light Repair (give pole #) 713-207-2222
www.centerpointenergy.com/outage
To report gas leaks 713-659-3552
Street Repair 281-463-6300
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BLOCK NAME EMAIL PHONE
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Bladenboro (Park 1) Theresa Bacom theresa.bacom@yahoo.com 832-443-0236
Cross Stone Ct. Shalise Law shaliselaw@gmail.com 281-653-6933
Cypress Ridge Dot Wilson dotwil@att.net 281-304-1440
Delta Estates Ct. Elaine Nall elainenall@gmail.com 281-304-0604
Harmony Estates Gloria Layman glslaymn4250@gmail.com
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Mallard Estates Ct. Jo Ann Nowak jonowak@comcast.net 281-304-1614
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OFFICE HOURS
PMG Manager:
Angela Rivera
Telephone: 281-213-3184
Email:
Angela.Rivera@associa.us
The PMG Manager is in office (located in Recreation Center)
the following days & hours:
Monday
8 AM - Noon & 1 PM - 5 PM
Tuesday
CLOSED Corporate Mgr. Meeting
Wednesday
8 AM - Noon & 1 PM - 5 PM
Thursday
8 AM - Noon & 1 PM - 5 PM
Friday
8 AM - Noon & 1 PM - 5 PM
Saturday
CLOSED
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MESSAGE FROM YOUR
HOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Deed Restriction Violations
By PMG of Houston Management
Trash bins need to be out of view from the street. That means you cannot
have your trash bins on the driveway, side of home or behind columns
in front of garage door. You will get a letter and if you don’t comply we
will send you to the attorney just for this trash bin violation and you will
receive the attorney charge on your account. Please move your trash
bins out of view from the street.
Crime Stats Cypress Hill MUD #1
For detailed information, visit www.cd4.hctx.net
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
It was a great success! Thank you all that came out and celebrated this
holiday event. Happy New Year!
REMINDER: ASSESSMENTS ARE DUE JANUARY 1 ST
The annual due for 2019 is $535 payable on or before January 31,
2019. The assessment statements were mailed in November 2018.
This is done to enable you to pay something each month prior to the
deadline of January 31, 2019, if you wanted to do this. We encourage
each of our homeowners to pay promptly as the cost to the homeowner
for collection begins mounting on February 1, 2019. If you would like
to establish a payment plan you can contact the onsite community
manager on February 1, 2019, at 281-213-3184 and/or send an email to
Angela Rivera at angela.rivera@associa.us. Keep in mind the terms of the
payment plan agreement include a $20 monthly payment plan fee and
your association’s monthly interest.
Please pay your assessments on time to prevent from receiving late fees
and/or interest charges to your account.
Please visit the app www.cypressmillhoa.com/0 to pay and/or mail in
your payment to PO Box 3157 Houston, TX 77253. As soon as possible.
For your future reference you can always pay ahead on your yearly
assessments either in full or a little at a time through out the year. This is
also encouraged to each homeowner.
Cypress Mill HOA Board of Directors
Cypress Mill Board
Cypress Mill community pages or groups on Facebook, Next-door and
other social media are not affiliated with the Cypress Mill Homeowner’s
Association. The Association assumes no responsibility for their content.
For official information, please log into www.cypressmillhoa.com.
Dates To Remember
Board Meetings: 4 th Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
November and December 2018 - no meetings
Annual Meetings: Annual meeting is held 4 th Wednesday in April of each
year at 7 PM!
OTHER DATES:
January 1 st : New Year’s Day -On-site-PMG office closed
January 21 st : Martin Luther King’s Day
January 23 rd : Cypress Mill HOA Board Meeting
February 2 nd : Groundhog’s Day
February 3 rd : Superbowl Sunday
February 5 th : Chinese New Year
February 14 th : Valentine’s Day
February 18 th : President’s Day
February 22 nd : Washington’s Birthday
February 24 th : Oscar Night 2019
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Protect One of Your Most Valuable
Investments By Developing a
Consistent Maintenance Schedule
By doing some simple preventative maintenance, you can extend the life
of your home and minimize costly repairs.
Painting - It is important to put a good coat of paint on your home which
may mean painting every three to five years on an average, depending
on the quality of the paint. Painting obviously improves the appearance
of your home and protects your wood or hardiplank from the elements
reducing rot. Don’t forget your ACC application along with paint color
samples, which must be processed and approved first!
Power washing - Take a walk around your property. If you see green
or black mildew on your home and driveway, you can power wash the
mildew off your gutters, home exterior, driveway and sidewalk. This small
step of maintenance can keep your property looking well maintained.
Gutters - Gutters need to be cleaned out on a regular basis. This time
of year they fill up with pine needles and leaves. If the gutters are full of
leaves and pine needles, they will not drain properly and will need to be
cleaned. The extra weight will cause the gutter nails to become loose and
the gutter will sag or fall from your home. Gutters are important as they
protect the fascia boards.
Landscaping - Trees, shrubs and seasonal flowers add a great deal to
the value of your home and the community. Remember that over time
trees and shrubs can become overgrown and unsightly. Please keep
your landscaping well-trimmed and yard edged so that it enhances your
home and does not interfere with the street.
Street Parking - Please keep in mind that the streets belong to the City.
Please report all street parking to Harris County Constable Precinct 4
non-emergency line at 281-376- 3472.
If you would like to report any violations, please do so.
Any questions please contact Angela Rivera at 281-213-3184 or via email
at angela.rivera@associa.us.
Barking Dog Problem:
• The best way is to call the Constable office to make a noise complaint.
24 dispatches number 281-376-3472.
• Call from outside when the dogs are barking.
• Request from the operator who answers the phone exactly what to ask
for on a formal noise complaint.
• Tell them you would like to meet the constable to a make a formal
complaint.
• If a ticket is issued and the dog does not stop barking, the owner of the
dog could go to court and get a fine.
• The best way is to talk to your neighbor, but if you don’t feel comfortable
call the Constable 24 dispatch.
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For New Residents
If you are new to Cypress Mill Community please contact Associa PMG of
Houston management below:
Angela Rivera: 281-213-3184 and or via email at angela.rivera@associa.
us - Community Association Manager
WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY
Amenities are as follow:
Cypress Mill I on corner of Cypresswood Dr and Cypress Rosehill
• Pool (pool tag required given during the season)
• Basketball court
• Tennis court
• Covered playground
Cypress Mill II located on 14710 Mills Park Lane
• Pool (pool tag required given during the season)
• Fitness center (swipe key is $10 each) check or money order only
• Clubhouse
• Covered playground
Pool is open seasonal from May to September each year (Memorial Day
to Labor Day)
Fitness center hours are 4:30 AM to 10:30 PM everyday
Clubhouse Rental - please call on-site for prices (prices subject to change)
Assessments must be paid in full and current to receive a pool tag, fitness
key or to rent the clubhouse also paperwork must be filled with current
photo ID is required. Leasing occupants you must present a copy of your
current lease in order to receive any amenities.
Disclaimer
Cypress Mill Homeowners Association and the Newsletter Committee,
assume no responsibility for the advertising content, warranties or
representations made in such advertising of this newsletter. These are
solely the responsibility of the advertiser.
At no time, will any source be allowed to use the Cypress Mill Messenger
contents or loan said contents to others in any way, shape or form nor
in any media, website, print, film, email, electrostatic copy, fax, etc. for
the purpose of solicitation, commercial use or any use for profit, political
campaigns or other self amplification, under penalty of law without
written or expressed permission from the Cypress Mill Homeowners
Association. The information in the Cypress Mill Messenger is exclusively
for the private use of Cypress Mill residents.
Street Light Out?
Have you noticed a streetlight out? You can report it to CenterPoint
Energy 24 hours a day at 713-207-2222. Choose a language preference
and then select option “4” for street light outages. Please provide the
streetlight’s six digit number located approximately 5 feet up the pole.
Also, it is helpful to give the street name and address.
All paperwork and fitness swipe key can be filled and paid at recreation
center (clubhouse) with Management Company
Hours of on-site:
Monday: 8 AM-5 PM
Tuesday: Closed - corporate manager meeting
Wednesday-Friday: 8 AM-5 PM
Please note that on-site management does take a one hour lunch break
Recreation Center (clubhouse) onsite phone 281-213-3184
The community events are:
Easter Celebration, 4 th of July Celebration, Veteran’s Day Celebration and
Christmas Celebration. All celebrations are located at the Cypress Mill II
Recreation Center.
All Homeowners Association Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday
of each month at 6 PM at the recreation center - clubhouse with the
exception of November and December the HOA Board is on holiday
during these months and resumes in January.
Teenage Job Seekers
If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the
teenage 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 on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we send
emails 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.
If any further questions, please call it will be my pleasure to assist you.
on-site community manager Angela Rivera.
Reminder to Residents
of Cypress Mill
Having your lawn cut either by yourself or a hired landscaper please
don’t put out your grass clippings out on the sidewalk until trash
day, Monday or Thursdays. We are getting complaints and calls of
homeowners putting out grass clipping before trash days. Thank you for
your corporation and understanding we are hoping everyone complies.
Newsletter Deadline
The deadline for submitting articles/information to the Cypress Mill
Messenger is the 6 th of the preceding month. Please email articles to:
angela.rivera@associa.us. Information should be sent as an attachment
in Word document format.
DISCLAIMER
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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TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS
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School News
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January 1 st -3 rd - Student/Staff Holiday
January 4 th - Professional Day
January 21 st - Student/Staff Holiday
L-R: Anand Iyer, Steven Cheng and Sammy Armstrong pose after placing
first in Advanced Team.
L-R: Rahul Shanmugham, Tristan Wiesepape and Zeke Gurbuz pose after
placing third in Advanced Team.
Cy-Woods Students Place At Computer Science Coding Contest
Cypress Woods High School students earned 10 top-five finishes in
the Sugar Land eighth annual Computer Science Coding Contest, held
November 10 th at Fort Bend Clements High School.
Those earning first place in their respective events were seniors Sammy
Armstrong and Anand Iyer, juniors Brian Janger and Steven Cheng,
sophomore Alex Huang and freshman Ben Armstrong.
“The Cypress Woods Computer Science team has been working hard all
year,” said Stacey Armstrong, Cypress Woods computer science teacher
and UIL academic coordinator. “They give a 212 effort at each contest,
building momentum for more contests in the spring.”
The following students placed at the competition:
Advanced Team
• Steven Cheng, Sammy Armstrong and Anand Iyer - first place
• Tristan Wiesepape, Rahul Shanmugham and Zeke Gurbuz - third place
• Ashay Swadi, Aayush Gupta and Govidh Chada - fifth place
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• Anand Iyer - first place
• Steven Cheng - second place
• Sammy Armstrong - third place
• Ashay Swadi - eighth place
Novice Team
• Ben Armstrong, Alex Huang and Brian Janger - first place
• Ramya Iyer, Letizia Fazzini and Ashwin Samsuradaram - third place
Novice Written
• Alex Huang - first place
• Ramya Iyer - third place
• Brian Janger - eighth place
• Ashwin Samsuradaram - ninth place
• Letizia Fazzini - tenth place
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joining for the 2019 track season. The breakfast starts promptly at 8:30
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youth athletes to register for the 2019 spring/summer track season and
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athletes. The event will be highlighted by a special presentation from
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Dates: Late January-March
Ages: 3-8 (co-ed)
Each participant will receive a game jersey, shirts and socks.
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Homeschool Baseball
The West Houston Thunder is a baseball program for homeschool boys
between the ages of 8-18. Spring registration will be in January. We
offer baseball programs for Elementary, Middle School and High School
level competition. We regularly compete against schools, leagues, select
teams and other homeschool teams. Our practice location is Memorial
Ashford Little League, 12900 Westmere Drive, Houston. Contact info@
WestHoustonThunder.org for more information or go to our website at
www.westhoustonthunder.org.
Ladies Golf
A new ladies golf group is now forming at Cypress Lakes Golf Club. No
handicaps required. This will be a casual ladies golf outing to improve
your game and make some new friends. Play will be on Thursday
mornings at 9. For information please email ladiesgolf4fun@gmail.com
or call Cypress Lakes Golf Club at 281-304-8515.
Netball Clubs
Houston Shooting Stars welcomes ladies, men and youth to join in, play
and learn netball, Tuesday nights at The British School of Houston.
We are also looking for interested players, adults and youth to play in a
new Katy Netball club. No experience necessary. For more information,
go to our facebook page, Houston Shooting Stars Netball Club or www.
netballamerica.com or contact houstonnetball@netballamerica.com for
further information.
Westside Golf League
Westside Golf League is actively encouraging new members. We invite
you to join us every Tuesday morning at Cinco Ranch Golf Club. Our
purpose is to allow ladies of all levels to meet new friends and have
fun while improving golfing skills. For more information, contact Sue
Crookson at 281-392-4913 scrookson@houston.rr.com or Yana Dommert
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Scouting News
Girl Scouts Of San Jacinto Council
Copper Creek Meadows Community
Girl Scouting is open to all girls ages 5 (must be in kindergarten) through
18 who are willing to accept the Girl Scout Promise and law. Copper
Creek Meadows Community serves girls in the residence areas for the
elementary schools listed below, as well as the corresponding middle
and high schools. Home schooled and private school students are always
welcome. Our elementary schools are: Birkes, Fiest, Hairgrove, Horne,
Kirk, Lee, Lieder, Lowery, Metcalf, Owens, Tipps, Wilson, St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton, Texas Christian School and Christian Life Center. More information
about Girl Scouts may be found on the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
website, www.gssjc. The Council phone number is 713-292-0300. For
information on the Copper Creek Meadows Community, please contact
coppercreekmeadowsgirlscouts@gmail.com. Girl Scouts builds girls of
courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
Boy Scout Troop 609
Boy Scout Troop 609 is a specialized for Boys with high functioning
Autism Spectrum Disorders. They meet at the Westview School on the 1 st
and 3 rd Saturday of the month from 9:30-11:30 AM.
Boy Scouts of America -
Copperhead District
For 100 years, Scouting programs have instilled in youth the values found
in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Today, these values are just as relevant
in helping youth grow to their full potential as they were in 1910. Scouting
helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership
skills, outdoor skills and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives.
The Boy Scouts of America provides youth with programs and activities
that allow them to: Try new things • Provide service to others • Build selfconfidence
• Reinforce ethical standards.
Scouting provides youth with a sense that they are important as
individuals while promoting activities that lead to personal responsibility
and high self-esteem. As a result, when hard decisions have to be made,
peer pressure can be resisted and the right choices can be made. Scouting
provides a rewarding experience for boys ages 5 to 21. Scouting through
the local Packs and Troops teach outdoor and life skills which help our
youth Be Prepared. Your area is serviced by the BSA Sam Houston Area
Counsel - Copperhead District which includes 23 Cub Scout Packs (boys 5
to 10 years old), 13 Troops (boys from 11 to 18 years old) and 10 Venturing
units (boys and girls from 14 to 21). Our Units typically meet weekly.
Many of our units are supported by the local Elementary Schools
including: Birkes, Copeland, Duryea, Fiest, Hemmingway, Holmsley,
Horne, Jowell, Lowery, Metcalf, Owens, Postma, Robinson, Sheridan,
Tipps, Walker and Wilson. Other Community groups include: Autumn
Creek Baptist Church, Beck and Masten Automotive, Cornerstone United
Methodist Church, Copperfield Church, Crossbridge Church, Cy-Fair
Kiwanis Club, Deerfield Village HOA, LDS Bear Creek and Copperfield
Wards, Middlegate Village HOA, Peace Community Church, St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton Catholic Church and Thornton Middle School.
Please contact Brendan Cronin, Copperhead District Executive (713-756-
3383 or email brendan.cronin@scouting.org) or to go www.copperhead.
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Boy Scout Troop 61
Young men between the ages of 11-18 are encouraged to visit Boy Scout
Troop 61 at 7:00 PM Wednesday nights at Peace Community Church, 5151
Addicks Satsuma Road, Houston, Texas, 77084. They will get a hands-on
experience of what Scouting has to offer and have the opportunity to visit
with the Scouts and their adult leaders to learn more about the things
the troop has done during meetings and activities. Scouting activities
include camping, fishing, archery, rifle/shotgun shooting, hiking, first
aid, wilderness survival, community service, citizenship, swimming,
leadership, white-water rafting and much more. Troop 61 camps each
month and has a group that goes to High Adventure Camp and to Merit
Badge Camps each summer.
Boy Scout Troop 61 meets from 7:00 to 8:00 PM every Wednesday in the
Activity Room at Peace Community Church. Contact Mike Viator with
Troop 61 if your son is interested in joining a local Boy Scout Troop. Cell:
713-253-8465, mike.viator@comcast.net.
Boy Scout Troop 10
Boy Scout Troop 10 has a new home! We now meet at Copperfield Church
on Monday evenings from 7-8:30 PM. Our meeting rooms are upstairs in
conference room #3. Please enter through the front doors of the church,
head up the stairs and feel free to come visit us at any time!
Troop 10 has a campout scheduled for every month of the school year,
which gives the Scouts ample opportunities to earn their ranks and many
assorted merit badges.
You can contact us at Troopwebhost.org/troop10houston/index.htm
or contact Chris Kubiak at ckubiak95@comcast.net or 281-382-2643 or
contact Taunia Berg at the.berg.family@gmail.com or 832-217-6076.
Boy Scout Troop 3
Boys, are you yearning for exciting outdoor programs that stir your
imagination and interest? How about camping, fishing, canoeing, hiking,
backpacking and off-road biking? Do you want to learn wilderness
survival, cooking, first aid, orienteering and shooting skills? Scouting is
Fun… with a Purpose - where boys grow into men instilled with values
of duty to God and Country, community service, citizenship, leadership
and self-confidence. Troop 3 is a boy-lead troop where the boys plan an
exciting year-round outdoor program. We camp monthly and include
rock climbing, backpacking and canoeing. Troop 3 also participates in a
weeklong winter camp, as well as a weeklong summer camp.
We welcome all young men, 11-18 years old to visit Boy Scout Troop
3 at 7:00 PM Monday nights at Richard & Meg Weekley Community
Center located at 8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress. No previous scouting
experience needed! Come see for yourself what Boy Scouts has to offer
and visit with the Scouts to learn more about our troop.
Please visit our website www.houstontroop3.com for more information.
Pack 4 Cub Scouts
Come Join Pack 4 Cub Scouts at Lieder Elementary for the first 3
Tuesdays of each month at 7 PM. We help turn young boys into men
with fun and games while learning new skills that will help them grow.
We also work around tough sport schedules. So come see what Pack 4
is all about!
Homeschool Pack 164
Cub Scouts is a fun way to teach boys about character, respect, responsibility
and many other traits. Pack 164 is a Christian, home school Cub Scout Pack
that services the Greater West Houston/Katy area. Pack 164 promotes
service to God, to country and to others. If you are interested and your son
is in 1 st through 5 th grade, please contact Jack M. Jones at 281-558-5722.
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What’s Happening Around The Neighborhood...
ALL AGES EVENT
Craft Shows
THE MAGIC OF QUILTS QUILT SHOW, PRESENTED BY WEST
HOUSTON QUILTERS GUILD, MARCH 1-2, 2019
Richard E Berry Educational Support Center,
8877 Barker Cypress, Cypress, TX 77433
Friday: 10 AM-4 PM, Saturday, 9 AM-4 PM
Admission: $10; Children under 5 are free. Ticket price includes entrance
for both days of the show, door prize chances, gifts and more. Discount
rates are available for buses of 10 people or more, if paid in advance.
If you have any questions regarding the 2019 WHQG Quilt Show, please
email themagicofquilts@gmail.com.
200 beautiful quilts will be on display. Lots of vendors will be there as well as
a “Guild Market” with a great selection of hand-made items. Also there will
be a raffle of special items and a silent auction. The drawing for the fabulous
donation quilt will be held on Saturday afternoon. Door prizes galore! Onsite
food service will be available. For more information: www.whqg.org.
Blood Drives
ST. CUTHBERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH BLOOD DRIVE
St. Cuthbert Episcopal Church will be hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday,
February 3 rd , beginning at 8:30 AM. A mobile unit will be in the parking
lot until 12:30 PM. To donate, you must be a least 17 years of age, at least
110 lbs. and in good general health. If just 20 people donate, we can save
60 lives! It only takes about 15 minutes, so please stop by. Save a life -
donate blood. St. Cuthbert is located at 17020 West Road (at Queenston).
For more information, visit us at www.st.cuthbert.org.
Walks/Runs
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.
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Join the GEST Foundation to celebrate
cancer survivors and remember loved
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WHEN:
Saturday February 16th, 2019
8am - 11am
WHERE:
Cane Island, Katy, TX
2100 Cane Island Parkway, Katy, TX 77493
REGISTER ONLINE HERE:
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www.GESTfoundation.org
Silent Auctions, Giveaways and more!
Join us for a day of family fun!
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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.
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Fundraisers
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.
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.
8 TH ANNUAL HOUSTON KOSHER CHILI COOK-OFF
SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019, NOON-4 PM
Join the Houston community for a fun-filled day of festivities and a kosher
chili competition during the 8 th Annual Houston Kosher Chili Cook-off.
The event will be held at Congregation Beth Yeshurun, 4525 Beechnut St.,
Houston 77096. The Kosher Chili Cook-off is the largest kosher food event
in Houston and celebrates the fellowship of the Jewish community with
a day of food, live entertainment, contests and family friendly activities
while raising funds for nonprofit organizations in the Houston Jewish
community. The cook-off attracts more than 3,500 attendees annually
for live music, a moonwalk, climbing walls, balloon artists, a jalapeno
eating contest and a silent auction as guests taste some of Houston’s
best kosher chili. Cooking teams are encouraged to register for the
judged competition so groups or organizations can promote themselves,
build teamwork, have fun and reward contributors, Board members and
staff. Winners of the kosher chili tasting contest will win coveted trophies
and prizes presented by celebrity and media judges during the award
ceremony at 3:30 PM. Cost: Adults: $10, Children (4-12): $6. For more
information on becoming a sponsor, volunteer, vendor, cooking team or
to download an entry form, please visit www.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.
Theater/Arts
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.
A.D PLAYERS AT THE GEORGE THEATER
5420 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE-January 25 th -February 10 th (Previews
January 23 rd -24 th )
Showtimes are Thursday-Saturday 7:30 PM and Sunday 2 PM.
Box Office: 713-526-2721
Hours: 10 AM-6 PM, Monday-Friday
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.
MILDRED’S UMBRELLA THEATER CO.
MAINSTAGE SEASON
Chelsea Market Theater, 4617 Montrose Blvd. #100, Houston, TX 77006
CONSENTING BODIES: January 12-13, 2018 at 100 Jackson St. #130C,
Houston, TX 77002
Bully - January 12 th , 3 PM
The Morning After - January 12 th , 7:30 PM
Krav Maga Play - January 13 th , 3 PM
Cost: All Shows Pay What You Can
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mildredsumbrella.com or 832-463-0409.
CYPRESS CREEK FACE
Box Office: 281-440-4850, 6450 Louetta Rd, Suite 200, Spring, Texas 77379
www.CypressCreekFACE.org
The Promenade Series
Parashkevov & Kislenko - Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 3 PM
Community Events
SPRING BRANCH AFRICAN VIOLET CLUB
ANNUAL PLANT SALE, MARCH 2 ND , 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.
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Houston
Area
Events
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
25 TH 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.
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.
13 TH 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.
18 TH ANNUAL MLK BATTLE OF THE BANDS 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.
MATCH FAMILY FUN DAY - January 20, 2019 - 1 PM - 5:30 PM - Midtown, 3400 Main
Street, Houston 77002. Family Fun Day is bigger than ever. MATCH-Midtown Arts & Theater
Center Houston is free and open to the public, the MATCH opens its doors to all of Houston
families with a day of family fun. It’s an entire city block filled with performances and
activities. Performances will include Schoolhouse Rock from Main Street Theater, concerts
from Prelude Music, and performances of Alice presented by Open Dance Project. There
will also be an appearance by Party Princess Productions, bounce houses, face painters,
balloon artists, stilt walkers, chalk artists and more.
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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 3 rd Thursday, 6-8
PM. Houston Public Library, 500 Mckinney Avenue, Houston,
TX 77002. Admission is free. The Houston Public Library
offers “Open Mic” comedy night where local and non local
comedians, comediennes, ventriloquists and impressionists
of ALL ages present family comedy to the audience. Improv
Performers from Station Theater closes out the night with
games that involve the audience. Everyone who participates
in at least one open mic throughout the year become eligible
to participate in the Annual Comedy competition which is
held in December. Prizes in the amounts of $100 and $75 gift
cards are given to the 4 winners. Two adult and two youth.
Event is free and open to the public. Food and non alcoholic
beverages are allowed in the sitting area during this event
only. You can bring your own food and order from many of
the surrounding food places. All ages.
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.
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Nine Ways To Make Your Home
Feel Cozy And Embrace You
With Warmth During
The Winter Months
Candles and warm colors can make you feel cozy inside when the
weather outside turns cold and dreary. Here are nine ways you
can make your home feel more cozy:
• Add warm colors. Whether you paint your walls a sun-kissed
gold, cover a sofa with a warm-toned slipcover or simply add
pillows or a throw blanket in a “hot” shade, you can quickly make
a room look brighter and feel cozier with the right color.
• Play with texture. Plush upholstery and flannel bedding can
provide your home with a soft, relaxing touch. To make texture
interesting, introduce a variety: Choose a throw blanket with an
open weave, such as chenille, for a twill sofa with a tight, smooth
weave. The contrast provides richness and warmth.
• Illuminate “feel good” objects. Lighting shoos away winter’s
shadows, but it can also cast our focus on fair-weather days. By
placing artful groupings of mementos and photographs beneath
a lamp on an end table, you can draw attention to objects you
love and memories that warm your heart.
• Bring the outdoors in. Plants and fresh flowers can breathe
life into your home - actually imparting oxygen into the air - and
remind you of gentler days. For a unique twist on floral arranging,
use a small birdbath as your “vase.” People are always looking for
pedestals for their large vases. A birdbath is both. For an elegant
wintertime arrangement, set a large candle in the bath’s waterfilled
center, place quince around the candle’s base (they provide
a mild citrusy scent) and incorporate late-season hydrangeas
(they’re green) and berry-laden branches. Place in a quiet corner,
in a foyer or bathroom.
• Work on spatial relationships. The sizes and shapes of your
furnishings are important - variety adds interest. And this time
of year more than any other, how you arrange these pieces is
important, too. As a holiday hostess or host, you need to be able
to see, talk to and reach your guests. For optimal coziness, create
conversation groupings by moving furnishings closer together - a
guest needing to rise to place a mug on a coffee table is a no-no.
• Get yourself a comfy chair. A large, comfy chair to land in at
the end of the day is the ultimate refuge from the cold world.
Choose one with a high back and an inherent sense of softness
about the upholstery for visual warmth and comfortable seating
is recommended. Create the full “chair ensemble” with a standing
lamp and end table and set the grouping in an intimate corner.
• Cover your “ground.” Nothing warms up a bare floor quicker
than an area rug. Don’t underestimate the visual warmth it
provides as well, especially in sunburst tones. Also, the pile in
some Indian and Pakistani rugs made using vegetable dyes gives
you the option of making them look even “warmer.” From one
angle, the colors look muted and soft, from another, they appear
deeper and brighter. Choose the brighter angle for added winter
warmth.
• Light a candle. This literal spark of warmth works in any decor
and in any room. Added visual warmth and design cachet can be
achieved by placing candles in hurricane lamps made of ambertoned
glass or in a grouping of holders that look like woven vines.
• Alter your senses - with scents. Colorful, multi-textured
potpourri - a mixture of scented preserved leaves, nuts, fruit
slices, seedpods and pinecones – artfully arranged in a favorite
bowl provides a vibrant focal point on a coffee or end table and
enlivens a room with a pleasant aroma to lighten spirits and
freshen the air. The natural aromas of fresh flowers, even the
less heady varieties, for their soft, understated scents with the
promise of warmer days to come, is a favorite.
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Inspiring Hands
Founded in 2014, Inspiring HANDS, Inc. is a charitable non-profit
organization that extends a hand directly to improve the lives of others in
need and motivates partnerships within the community to do the same.
We are operated solely by volunteers and fully funded by donations.
Your participation is vital to the success of our programs. 100% of the
proceeds remain in the community to provide direct help to individuals
with immediate and special needs. Through our 501(c) 3 status all
donations are tax deductible. For more information visit us at www.
inspiringhands.org.
Cypress Assistance Ministries
Volunteers Needed
When you volunteer you are giving to your community, but did you
realize volunteering also benefits you as an individual? CAM volunteers
often let us know the fun they are having, the friends they have made and
the fulfillment they receive from helping others.
Cypress Assistance Ministries is a local non-profit organization serving
the Cy-Fair area for over 25 years. CAM offers assistance to those in
need by providing financial assistance, food, clothing, employment
assistance as well as GED & ESL classes. A huge part of this organization
is its volunteers. Currently we are in need of volunteers in many different
areas of the ministry. If you would like more information on how to
become involved, please contact Tara Rauch at 281-955-7684 or tarar@
cypressassistance.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
For a description of the services provided at Cypress Assistance
Ministries, Food Pantry requests and a detailed description of volunteer
opportunities, please see our website, www.cypressassistance.org.
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Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation
Coalition, Inc - Volunteer
Opportunities For Wildlife Advocates
Enjoy a rewarding volunteer experience with wildlife. Texas Wildlife
Rehabilitation Coalition, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which serves as
an emergency care and rehabilitation facility for orphaned, ill and injured
native Texas wildlife. Volunteers are welcome in the areas of assisting
in the daily functions of the center, assisting with public education
programs and wildlife rehabilitation. Located at 10801 Hammerly, Suite
200, the facility is open seven days a week to help wildlife in need.
TWRC has a mentor program in place to assist volunteers with “hands
on” training for those interested in becoming permitted rehabilitators.
We invite you to join our organization in saving Texas wildlife - one animal
at a time. Call the center at 713-468-8972 x158 for more information or
visit us at www.twrcwildlifecenter.org.
Volunteers Needed At Memorial
Hermann - Cypress Hospital
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital has volunteer opportunities
available. Whether you are interested in volunteering at our reception
desk, a hospital department or even transporting patients, we have a
place for you. For more information, please contact the Volunteer Office
at 346-231-4294.
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Give the
Gift of Life!
Be a Living Donor
Drama Kids!
Classes for Kids 6-17
Music Lessons!
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A local Cypress area resident, Laura Mullaney,
is in need of a kidney. Laura has been on
dialysis for 5 years. She has type O blood, but
with the paired donor program, anyone can
donate and it would benefit Laura.
If you would consider being a Living Donor/Paired
Donor, please contact Methodist Transplant Center
at 713-441-5451 and give them Laura’s name or you
can call Laura direct at 240-818-1121.
Join in January -
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Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center
Hospital Volunteer AuxiliarY
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary, 10655
Steepletop Drive, is in need of additional volunteers. They have a great
need for volunteers to work at the information desk. If interested, please
contact the hospital at 281-897-3186 and ask for the manager.
Standup For Kids
StandUp For Kids is an all volunteer organization. We are in need of your
support. For those who want to get involved in outreach, StandUp For Kids
provides training to provide you the tools to reach out and make a difference
in kids’ lives. Thirteen kids die on the street everyday, from abuse, disease
and suicide. By getting involved you can make a difference and give back
to your community. Volunteering is not only rewarding to you, it can save
a kid’s life. You can find more information about our program at www.
standupforkids.org or email Houston@standupforkids.org to volunteer.
Ambassadors United
Anti-Human Trafficking Ministry
Join us for regular street and brothel incursion outreaches to rescue
souls for Christ and help end human trafficking in Houston. Our ministry
is based on Romans 15:21 To whom He was not announced, they shall
see and those who have not heard shall understand. Visit our website for
details and volunteer information at www.ambassadorsunited.org.
Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department
The Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department provides fire, rescue and EMS
services to 156 square miles of Northwest Harris County for the residents
of Harris County Emergency Service District #9. By operating from 12
community based volunteer fire stations we are able to quickly and
efficiently respond to help our neighbors in times of emergency. For more
information on the Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department or on how you can
join the other 350 volunteers of our Department and be one of Cy-Fair’s
bravest, call us at 281-550-6663 or visit us on the web at www.cyfairvfd.org.
Adopt A US Soldier
Adopt A US Soldier is a non-profit organization that seeks volunteers and
donors to help show the brave men and women fighting for our freedom
that their sacrifices will not go unnoticed. It connects supportive civilians
with deployed soldiers and offers a channel by which to communicate
encouragement and express gratitude to those serving in the United
States Armed Forces. Adopt A US Soldier is sustained by its volunteer
workforce located across the United States.
When registering for Adopt A US Soldier your involvement can range
from writing letters and sending postcards, to mailing care packages
full of items a soldier may need or want. Handwritten letters are most
important and meaningful to soldiers.
Adopt A US Soldier encourages civilians to adopt a soldier to show your
support for those that are making sacrifices for our country. If interested,
please go to www.adoptaussoldier.org to register.
Literacy Advance Of Houston
Is Looking For Volunteers
Your way to transform a life in need… Teach someone to read! Just a few
hours a week can make all the difference for someone in your community!
Literacy Advance is Houston’s largest and oldest 100% volunteersupported
literacy organization - and we need your help! We’re calling
all passionate volunteers to help adults learn to read, write and speak
English. All classes are free because they are taught by caring people just
like you willing to volunteer a few hours a week. We’d love to match you
with a person in need. Ola read her first book at age 49, thanks to a tutor
just like you.
Prior teaching experience is welcome but not necessary. Training and
ongoing support is provided and we have locations across the city. Other
volunteer opportunities are available as well, to find out more please
contact Maxine Stefano, Volunteer Manager, at tutor@literacyadvance.
org or at 713-266-8777 ext.16.
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Thomas A. Glazier Senior Education
Center Volunteer Opportunities
STAY ACTIVE. STAY ENGAGED. A new place for seniors to learn, located
at 16600 Pine Forest Lane, near Texas 6 and Clay Road. Free classes
available to Harris County residents 55 and older on subjects ranging
from basic computer skills to digital photography to astronomy, photo
editing and memory enhancement. We need you in our classrooms! Get
free volunteer training. Teach your own computer class. Contact us now
at 713-274-3250 or email us at glaziersec@pct3.com. Operated by Harris
County Precinct Three Commissioner Steve Radack.
Junior Achievement Of SE Texas
Junior Achievement is a non-profit organization devoted to inspiring
and preparing young students to succeed in a global economy. In
partnership with businesses and educators, Junior Achievement brings
the real world to schools, opening student minds to their true potential.
Junior Achievement programs, taught by local business professionals,
community volunteers and parents, build a bridge between school
learning and young people’s future success in their work world and real
lives by offering hands-on activities that further explore the topics of free
enterprise, financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Contact the Junior
Achievement of Southeast Texas office today, 713-682-4500 or www.
houston.ja.org, to find out about opportunities near you.
Pearl Fincher Museum Of Fine Arts
Interested in volunteering your time, talents and energy to a most
worthwhile local cause? Consider joining the Pearl Fincher Museum of
Fine Arts Volunteer Guild!
The mission of the Pearl’s Volunteer Guild is to:
• Promote volunteerism in the Northwest Houston area by providing
vital, on-going volunteer support for the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine
Arts educational programs.
• Develop leadership potential and knowledge within its membership
• Further perpetuate the appreciation of fine art and the Pearl Fincher
Museum of Fine Arts in the community.
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Information about the volunteer guild can be found at www.pearlmfa.
org. The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts is a 501(c)(3) Not for Profit
organization that is solely supported through Grants and private
donations from community residents, businesses and friends of the
museum.
Special Cheers Needs Volunteers
Special CHEERS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to
providing Occupational Therapy to children with special needs of all ages
living in and around the greater Houston area. Our facility is unique in that
we utilize animals, including horses, dogs, goats, pigs, lambs and rabbits
as an integral part of each child’s therapy treatment plan. Being a nonprofit
organization, we are constantly looking for extra help around the
farm. Therefore, Special CHEERS would like to welcome all high school
and college-aged students interested in working with both children and
animals to volunteer after school, on the weekends or seasonally (i.e.,
summer camp). Please call our director, Ms. Fritzi, at 713-983-0075, for
more information. A background check will be required of all individuals
applying for a volunteer position at our facility.
Foster Children:
Preparation For Adult Living
When foster children reach age 18, they are considered independent.
That’s difficult for kids who have been wards of the state, with necessities
arranged by caseworkers with state funds. Now they’ll have to figure
out how to organize themselves and make their money last a whole
month. Fortunately, Child protective Services offers them a program
to help prepare for independence: Preparation for Adult Living (PAL).
The year-long course culminates in an all-day workshop hosted by the
National Council for Jewish Women (NCJW). The course is held at Junior
Achievement’s BizTown, using computer kiosks sponsored by local
businesses.
Want to help with PAL or other NCJW programs that help change lives
with hands-on community service? Contact info@ncjwhouston.org or
see www.ncjwhouston.org.
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Start The New Year With A New
Best Friend And Family Member!
Loving Arms Pet Placement has an assortment of wonderful dogs and cats
hoping for their forever homes. We have all different types of small to
large dogs, mixed breeds and many wonderful cats to choose from. We are
a foster-based rescue for dogs and cats. If you are not ready to commit to
adopting a dog or cat permanently, the animals also need foster families.
Besides providing food, water and a safe place to sleep, foster families
socialize the animals so they are people friendly. Include the animal in
your daily home life inside your home. Get to know them as individuals so
you can share personality traits, likes/dislikes, anecdotes. Treat the animal
like your own and train him/her, if possible. Although you may feel sadness
when your foster animal is adopted, please know that your efforts helped
to prepare the cat or dog for his/her forever home. Visit Loving Arms Pet
Placement website at www.lovingarmspetplacement.com or visit us at
Petsmart on Highway 6 and FM 529 each Saturday from 11 AM until 5 PM.
Just Serve! Volunteers Needed -
Service Projects Wanted
Make a difference in your community! This web site is for volunteers
looking for service projects at faith-based, non-profit, community,
governmental organizations and for organizations seeking volunteers
from churches, schools, sports, scouts and youth groups. Register to
volunteer on www.justserve.org and use your zip code to locate or to
post a service project. This is a free community outreach website for all
faiths to work together to relieve suffering and enhance the quality of
life. This will not include proselyting or political canvassing - it is to JUST
SERVE! Contact Nancy Johnson clarkrj56@sbcglobal.net.
Cy-Hope
Bringing Hope To Our Cy-Fair Youth
Cy-Hope brings HOPE to all students so they will grow up to be well
educated and productive citizens, making a lasting and positive impact
on the community. Our vision at Cy-Hope is to rally our entire community:
businesses, education, churches, civic organizations, hospitals and
individual volunteers to advance the goal of making life better for kids
in Cy-Fair. You can visit our website, www.cy-hope.org or call 713-466-
HOPE to find out about our upcoming events, make a donation, become
a partner or volunteer.
Houston Cy-Fair Lions Club
Needing Volunteers
Houston Cy-Fair Lions Club meets the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays of each
month, at 7 PM, at the Lions Den inside Bane Park, at West Little York
near Gessner. Our building is at the back of the parking lot, large tan brick
building by the baseball fields. Wonderful catered meal each meeting.
Our Lions Club does community service projects, such as providing eye
exams and eyeglasses for needy children in the Cy-Fair School District,
provide full Christmas food baskets at Christmas for families in need,
send handicapped and diabetic children to the Texas Lions Camp and
other services. Come visit us and help make your community a better
place to live. Please contact 281-685-6322 or visit www.houstoncyfairlions.org
for further information.
Cy-Fair Hospital Seeks Volunteers
Have you ever wanted to make a difference in people’s lives? By
volunteering at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital, you can!
As a volunteer, you’ll have a profound impact on every area of our
hospital, serving as a vital resource to our patients, families, visitors and
employees. Cy-Fair Hospital offers a variety of volunteer opportunities
that accommodate all schedules, including those of working adults,
students and retirees. We’re always looking for more people ready to
help. For more information, you can call 281-897-3186 or visit us online
www.cyfairhospital.com/for-family-visitors/volunteer-with-us.
Fabric Donations Needed
The ladies of Concordia Lutheran Church make quilts for Lutheran World
Relief. These quilts are sent to areas within the US, as well as abroad,
which have suffered natural disasters or are simply in need. We are
seeking donations of fabrics that can be used in these quilts. Please call
Dorcus Coulter at 713-858-1294 with any questions or to schedule a time
for donations to be picked up. A receipt will be provided for tax purposes.
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STEVE TOUCHY
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Serving Businesses and Families Since 1983
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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.lovingarmspetplacement.
com.
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.
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Animal Information
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
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.
REMINDER OF HARRIS COUNTY
BANNING OF SALE OF ANIMALS ALONG PUBLIC ROADS
In 2007, Harris County moved to ban sales of animals along public
roads and parking lots in unincorporated areas. A violation is a Class C
misdemeanor which can mean a $500 fine.
VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION
(Formerly called Harris County Animal Control)
The Veterinary Public Health Division posts photos of all animals found
on their website and updates it twice daily. If you have lost your pet,
please check this website, www.hcphes.org/vph.
Have you lost a pet?
Start your search immediately, don’t wait to make flyers.
Contact all possible animal control or animal welfare agencies in the
area. Visit each location at least every other day.
Call your pet’s veterinarian and the microchip company to make sure
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they have current contact information for you. A citizen may try to call
the veterinarian’s office or microchip company themselves from your
pet’s tags.
Call all the veterinarians in your area to alert them to the description of
your lost pet in case someone brings it to their clinic.
Check with your neighbors, especially families with children and ask if
they’ve seen a pet that looks like yours.
Search your neighborhood on foot, your pet maybe be nearby but is
injured and unable to get back home.
Leave a towel or article of clothing with your scent on it outside of your
home. Your pet may be disorientated and will be attracted by your scent.
Have you found a pet?
First, think of the animal as lost and not abandoned and make every
effort to reunite the animal to an owner.
Contact the HCPH VPH office by telephone and report the animal as
found.
Bring the animal to the HCPH VPH facility or check with a local
veterinarian to scan the animal for a microchip.
Return to the place where you found the animal and put up a found pet
poster near that location.
If you find the owner, especially off a newspaper or website posting, ask
them to provide a picture of the animal and meet in a public place like a
police station.
More information about Microchips & Microchip companies
A microchip is a small device (size of a grain of rice) that is permanent
and implanted with a needle under the skin of pets.
Pets do not have to be given any pain medication or anesthesia to
implant a microchip.
Microchips are not likely to move or need repair if implanted correctly.
Microchips, when scanned, show a unique code. The microchip must be
registered with the corresponding microchip manufacture to record any
owner and animal data.
Microchips do not work like GPS locators or LoJack and cannot give a
signal to find the location of your lost pet.
SOURCE
Harris County Public Health Department, Veterinary Public Health
(formerly called Harris County Animal Control), 612 Canino Road,
Houston, Texas 77076, 281-999-3191, www.hcphes.org/vph.
VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION
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.
Veterinary Public Health (formerly called Harris County Animal
Control) advises that “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. For a complete list of regulations, call 281-
999-3191 or visit www.hcphes.org/vph.
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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.
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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.
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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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 smokefree
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.
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.
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.
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
A New Church in Cypress, TX
Banner of Love is a Charismatic Christian Church with established congregations in
Upstate NY and Wicklow, Ireland. We believe in smaller sized churches with in-depth
Bible teaching, personalized care, hands on mentoring, and a deeper worship
experience. Church is not supposed to be a performance but a family - a place where
all can learn and grow in their relationship with God and understanding of His Word.
• Intimate Worship Time
• In-depth Biblical Preaching and Teaching
• Family Oriented Church Atmosphere
• Sunday School
• Personal Prayer and Prophetic Ministry
• Church Bible School and Training Open to All
• Bible Prophecy Classes for In-depth Study
If you’re looking for something deeper, why don’t you visit us?
Sunday Service • 11 am
Meeting at the Family Activity Center at
14555 Skinner Rd., Cypress, TX 77429
Houston.BannerofLove.org
Facebook: Banner of Love Church, Houston
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You could make this on National
Cheese Lover’s Day January 20 th !
INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon quick-rise yeast
1 tablespoon salt
3 tablespoons water
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
cheese
5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 habanero pepper, finely
chopped (wear gloves)
2 cups water, divided
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped
fresh rosemary
Habanero, Rosemary &
Cheddar Bread
DIRECTIONS:
Mix active and quick-rise yeast
with 3 tablespoons water in a
bowl to make a paste. Mix 4 cups
of flour with 1 cup water in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; stir yeast mixture into flour mixture. - Beat
remaining 1 cup water, baking powder, salt, sharp Cheddar cheese, habanero pepper and rosemary into dough;
beat remaining 1 cup flour into dough. Turn out onto a floured work surface and knead until dough is soft and
elastic, at least 6 minutes. Form dough into a ball, place into an oiled bowl and turn the dough around in the bowl
to pick up a thin coating of oil. Cover bowl and let rise for 2 hours. - Punch the dough down, turn out onto a floured
work surface and knead for 6 more minutes. Divide dough in half and form each half into a loaf; place loaves on
a baking sheet. Cover loaves and let rise until doubled, 15 to 20 minutes. - Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205
degrees C). Bake loaves in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
and bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Source: allrecipes.com
Peanut Butter Crunch Apples
You could make this on National Peanut Butter Day
January 24 th !
INGREDIENTS
6 Granny Smith apples
6 wooden sticks
1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels,
unwrapped
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups chopped peanut butter filled sandwich cookies
4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
4 ounces white chocolate, chopped
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DIRECTIONS
Insert wooden sticks into the stem end of each apple.
Place apples on a cookie sheet covered with lightly greased
aluminum foil. - Combine caramels and water in a saucepan
over low heat. Cook, stirring often, until caramel melts and
is smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Dip each apple into the caramel
and gently run apples around insides of saucepan to scrape
off some of the caramel. Scrape excess caramel from the
apple bottoms using the side of the saucepan. - Spread the
chopped cookies out on a dinner plate. Roll caramel apples
in the cookies and place on the aluminum foil. Place the milk
chocolate and white chocolate into separate microwave-safe
bowls. Heat in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring
between each, until melted and smooth. Drizzle milk chocolate
over the apples, then drizzle the white chocolate over the milk
chocolate. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Source: allrecipes.com
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January
Gardening Tips
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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