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The official newsletter for the Villages of <strong>Copperfield</strong>:<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> Place, Easton Commons, Middlegate,<br />

Northmead, Southcreek, Southdown and Westcreek<br />

<strong>November</strong><br />

<strong>2019</strong><br />

LOOK INSIDE FOR:<br />

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COPPERFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER HOURS<br />

Tuesday:<br />

Thursday:<br />

Friday:<br />

Saturday:<br />

12-6 PM<br />

12-7 PM<br />

9 AM-1 PM<br />

9 AM-1 PM<br />

If you need any information,<br />

please contact your<br />

management company.<br />

C.C.A. MANAGEMENT<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> Important Numbers<br />

COPPERFIELD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION<br />

Graham Management.<br />

2825 Wilcrest, Ste. 600, Houston, TX 77042 713-334-8000<br />

COPPERFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER (281) 856-9060<br />

15409 Willow River Dr., Houston, TX 77095 Fax (281) 856-9040<br />

COPPERFIELD PLACE COMMERCIAL / EASTON COMMONS COMMERCIAL<br />

Spectrum Association Management 832-500-2222<br />

16690 Park Row, Houston, Texas 77084 contact@spectrumam.com<br />

COPPERFIELD PLACE VILLAGE • MIDDLEGATE VILLAGE<br />

SCS Management<br />

7170 Cherry Park Drive, Houston, TX 77095 (281) 463-1777<br />

EASTON COMMONS VILLAGE • NORTHMEAD VILLAGE<br />

SOUTHDOWN VILLAGE • WESTCREEK VILLAGE<br />

Graham Mgmt Inc. (713) 334-8000<br />

2825 Wilcrest, Suite 600, Houston, Texas 77042 fax (713) 334-5055<br />

SOUTHCREEK VILLAGE<br />

Associa - PMG Houston (713) 329-7100<br />

11000 Corporate Centre Drive, Ste 150, Houston, Texas 77041<br />

SECURITY<br />

Emergency (Fire, Ambulance, Sheriff) 9-1-1<br />

Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Dispatch - Option 6 (713) 221-6000<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> HCSO Satellite Office (message only) (832) 593-7159<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> Crime Watch (Contact your management company)<br />

http://www.copperfield.org/watch.php<br />

TRASH / WATER<br />

Waste Corp (281) 368-8397<br />

Water/Sewer - MUD 163 & 264 - INFRAMARK (281) 579-4500<br />

Water/Sewer - MUD 162, 179, 186 & 208 - H20 Consulting (281) 861-6215<br />

WCID 145 - H2O Consulting (281) 861-6215<br />

COPPERFIELD SCHOOLS<br />

Fiest Elem. (281) 463-5838<br />

Birkes Elem. (281) 345-3300<br />

Copeland Elem. (281) 856-1400<br />

Holmsley Elem. (281) 463-5885<br />

Lowery Elem. (281) 463-5900<br />

Owens Elem. (281) 463-5915<br />

Aragon Middle School (281) 856-5100<br />

Labay Middle School (281) 463-5800<br />

Cy Falls High School (281) 856-1000<br />

Langham Creek High School (281) 463-5400<br />

HELPFUL NUMBERS<br />

Lost & Found Pets (<strong>Copperfield</strong> Comm.Center) (281) 856-9060<br />

www.copperfield.org<br />

Centerpoint Energy (to report burned out street lights) (713) 207-2222<br />

Harris County Animal Control (281) 999-3191<br />

Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222<br />

Langham Creek YMCA (281) 859-6143<br />

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info for all of the VILLAGES of copperfield<br />

(CCA) EGRETS AND NIGHT HERONS<br />

Egrets and Night Herons have created nesting sites in <strong>Copperfield</strong> for<br />

the last 5 years shutting down pools, mailboxes & creating havoc in<br />

our neighborhood. The Egrets and Night Herons WILL be returning in<br />

February!! Prevention is Crucial - Egrets, herons and other migratory birds<br />

are protected by Federal International Treaty, it’s illegal for residents to<br />

harass or harm the birds once they lay eggs. Residents will need to band<br />

together and drive them out of our neighborhood for the next several<br />

years. Preventing the birds from building nests on residential property or<br />

in our parks is key. Use these tactics between now and February.<br />

1. Trim your tree and remove dead wood, these birds favor oak trees and<br />

other hardwoods. But will nest in other mature trees as well. Trim your<br />

tree canopy to allow sunlight between limbs and other nearby trees.<br />

Experts say this is the MOST effective step.<br />

2. Remove any old inactive nest in your trees. February - Egret Prevention<br />

Tools! This is the only opportunity homeowners have to scare the birds<br />

away and to disrupt the cycle. Any home with mature trees is a potential<br />

nesting site.<br />

• Visual deterrents - Hang aluminum pie plates, Mylar balloons, beach<br />

balls with shiny streamers or other moving objects in large trees. •<br />

Noisemakers - Pump-style air horns, whistles, clappers and even<br />

children’s toys are effective. Make as much noise as possible aimed at<br />

the bird. • Bright lights - High-intensity flashlights, strobe lights, flashing<br />

holiday lights can be effective. • Water sprayers - Power sprayers and<br />

pump-style toy water shooters can help. Homemade PVC pipe sprayers<br />

can help reach tall tree limbs. • Pool poles - Telescoping pool safety poles<br />

can be used to reach and remove early nesting material. • Any Non-lethal<br />

devices. • Check trees daily and remove the start of any nest quickly.<br />

Once birds begin sitting on the nest, eggs are probably present and birds<br />

cannot be harassed. If you have not yet taken action to prevent nesting<br />

on your property, please do so now!<br />

SEE STRAYS IN YOUR STREET?<br />

Do adult cats traipse through your landscape? Have you discovered<br />

newborn kittens in your yard? If you choose to care for these cats, keep<br />

in mind your responsibility. As custodian of the cats, you must keep<br />

the cats licensed, vaccinated and restrained. In unincorporated Harris<br />

County, the custodian of every cat is responsible for any behavior of that<br />

cat. For laws pertaining to pets in unincorporated Harris County, review<br />

regulations http://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/Resources/Animalsand-Pets/AnimalLaws/AnimalRegulations#section4.<br />

Call 281-999-3191<br />

to reach Animal Control for unincorporated Harris County.<br />

WCA TRASH AND/OR RECYCLING SERVICES<br />

The level of residential trash and/or recycling services to be provided by<br />

WCA to each of Customer’s communities are as follows:<br />

COPPERFIELD PLACE - Curbside trash service on Tuesdays and Fridays<br />

and no recycling<br />

EASTON COMMONS - Curbside trash service on Tuesdays and Fridays and<br />

curbside recycling on Friday with WCA-provided I8-gallon recycling bins<br />

MIDDLEGATE - Garage door household trash service on Tuesdays and<br />

Fridays and curbside recycling on Friday with WCA-provided 48-gallon<br />

wheeled carts<br />

NORTHMEAD - Curbside trash service on Tuesdays and Fridays and<br />

curbside recycling on Friday with WCA-provided 48-gallon wheeled carts<br />

SOUTHCREEK - Garage door household trash service on Tuesdays and<br />

Fridays and curbside recycling on Tuesday with WCA-provided 48-gallon<br />

wheeled carts<br />

SOUTHDOWN - Garage door household trash service on Tuesdays and<br />

Fridays and curbside recycling on Tuesday with WCA-provided 48-gallon<br />

wheeled carts<br />

WESTCREEK - Garage door household trash service on Tuesdays and<br />

Fridays and curbside recycling on Tuesdays with WCA-provided I8-gallon<br />

recycling bins<br />

COYOTES IN COPPERFIELD<br />

Coyotes have been sighted in many of the subdivisions in the <strong>Copperfield</strong><br />

area at night and before dawn. Please protect your pets. They should not<br />

be left unattended after dark, even in their own enclosed yard as coyotes<br />

can jump or scale a 6-7 ft fence.<br />

COPPERFIELD WEBSITE<br />

Will you be going away and want the Sheriff’s Department to check on<br />

your home while you’re gone? If so, you can print a Vacation Watch Form<br />

from the website. Simply go to www.copperfield.org and follow the link<br />

to the Online Forms and Documents. Other forms on the site include<br />

Architectural Control Committee Applications and a Deputy Request<br />

Form. The site also includes a Lost/Found Pet page, listings of local area<br />

daycares and places of worship, schedule of upcoming Board of Director<br />

meetings and information on each of the Villages of <strong>Copperfield</strong>, as well<br />

as links to other area organizations, schools, etc.<br />

If you have a comment or suggestion on the website, you can email us at<br />

webmaster@copperfield.org.<br />

STREETLIGHT NOT WORKING?<br />

Make a note of the ID number and call CenterPoint Energy at 713-207-<br />

2222.<br />

CY-FAIR WOMEN’S CLUB<br />

WOMEN SERVING THE COMMUNITY<br />

CWC is a non-profit service organization that gives back to the Cy-Fair<br />

community. All the funds raised by the club are given to the community<br />

by way of scholarships for graduating high school seniors, grants at Lone<br />

Star College-CyFair and funds to other non-profits in our community<br />

as well. Membership for the Cy-Fair Women’s Club is open to all ladies<br />

in Northwest Houston/Cypress neighborhoods. We always meet the<br />

first Thursday of the month at The Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress<br />

Rd. You can park at Entrance 2 and look for the directional signs to the<br />

meeting room. Our meetings begin with social time and refreshments at<br />

6:15 PM, immediately followed by a program at 6:45 PM. Our monthly<br />

meetings are not only educational and enjoyable, but they can also<br />

develop lasting friendships too. In addition, we have a social event and<br />

volunteer opportunities throughout the month as well. Please check<br />

out our website at cyfairwomensclub.org and contact Membership at<br />

membership@CyFairWomensClub.org if you have any questions about<br />

the club or our meeting location. We look forward to meeting you there!<br />

COPPERFIELD CRIME WATCH<br />

The <strong>Copperfield</strong> residents need to continue to call for any and all<br />

suspicious activity you observe at any time, to the Sheriff’s Office nonemergency<br />

number at 713-221-6000. For life threatening emergencies<br />

call 911.<br />

Nextdoor is the best way to stay in the know about what’s going on<br />

in your neighborhood -whether it’s finding a last-minute babysitter,<br />

learning about an upcoming block party or hearing about a rash of car<br />

break-ins. There are so many ways our neighbors can help us, we just<br />

need an easier way to connect with them.<br />

Please invite all residents to sign up for the Nextdoor.com APP for their<br />

respective neighborhood.<br />

The <strong>Copperfield</strong> Villages will get weekly posts from Sergeant Adam<br />

Lightfoot (HCSO) to share information with their neighbors.<br />

Reference websites:<br />

www.copperfield.org/watch.php<br />

www.harriscountyso.org/<br />

www.crimereports.com<br />

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TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS<br />

If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the<br />

teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www.<br />

krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with<br />

your name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate<br />

and the name of your newsletter/subdivision. Check the list of jobs you<br />

want on your form. Please make sure your email is correct, we send<br />

emails in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that you<br />

want to stay on the list. If we do not hear back from you after 3 tries, we<br />

will remove you from the list until we do. Must have parent(s) permission.<br />

DISCLAIMER<br />

Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those listed<br />

on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out references<br />

if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a list of teenagers<br />

from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. Responsibility for<br />

any work done by these teenagers is between those seeking helpers and<br />

the teens and their parents.<br />

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VILLAGES OF COPPERFIELD<br />

COPPERFIELD PLACE VILLAGE<br />

(CPV) A WORD FROM THE BOARD<br />

Autumn is here and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. We are<br />

looking forward to cooler weather. We are still facing hurricane season<br />

until the end of <strong>November</strong>, so stay alert.<br />

We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and celebrates with<br />

family and friends. It is a day to give thanks and acknowledge all the<br />

blessings given to us throughout the year.<br />

Please keep the family of Deputy Dhaliwal who was killed in the line of duty<br />

in your thoughts and prayers. Keep all of our Deputies, Firemen and Officers<br />

whose lives are being laid out daily trying to keep our community safe.<br />

Please remember them in your daily lives and give thanks for that blessing.<br />

POOL AND PARKS:<br />

Cameras will pick up any illegal activity at all times in the pool and park<br />

area. The one thing that we are picking up in our cameras is drinking alcohol<br />

and smoking. This is a violation of pool rules. The second time we see the<br />

same person or persons, we will deactivate their card if we know who they<br />

are. Please abide by the rules posted. This is for everyone’s protection.<br />

POOL TRESPASSING: Jumping over the fence when the pool is closed is<br />

trespassing and illegal. IF YOU ARE IN THE POOL WHEN CLOSED WE WILL<br />

CONSIDER YOU TO BE TRESPASSING AND THE SHERIFF’S DEPT. WILL BE<br />

CONTACTED! CAMERAS ARE ACTIVATED 24/7. IF YOU SEE SOMETHING<br />

SUSPICIOUS, CALL AND REPORT IT! Program your phone for the nonemergency<br />

phone number to the Sheriff’s department (713-221-6000) or<br />

crimes in progress dial 911. You do not have to give out your name.<br />

GREEN BELT AND PARK:<br />

GREENBELT AND PARK AREA TRASH: Did you know that there are trash<br />

bins in these areas for your convenience? Please be considerate and help<br />

keep these areas free from trash.<br />

DOG LEASH LAW: There have been many complaints that dogs are<br />

running loose in the neighborhood. If this is the case, call animal control!<br />

If you are walking your dogs, keep them on a leash at ALL times. This<br />

is a deed restriction and also against Harris County Leash Law. Be<br />

considerate of others. Many children are afraid of animals and also<br />

people in the neighborhood do not appreciate dogs running around<br />

loose in their yards using it for doggie stations. Use the green belt area.<br />

ILLEGAL PARKING: No parking in the Pool/Park area is allowed after 9<br />

PM. We will begin towing any vehicle seen after hours at the owners’<br />

expense. It does not matter if you are a homeowner or a guest visiting<br />

the homeowner. It is illegal and considered trespassing. If you notice a<br />

suspicious car or cars parked after hours, contact the non emergency<br />

sheriff department so a deputy can be dispatched. You do not have to<br />

give out your name when calling. The number is 713- 221-6000, prompt 6.<br />

YARD OF THE MONTH<br />

The September Yard Of The Month was awarded to 15411 Ryoaks.<br />

Unfortunately, it was not mentioned in the October <strong>Copperfield</strong> newsletter<br />

because it was submitted late to the Publisher of the magazine. Apologies<br />

for that! Thank you for all your efforts and hard work in keeping our<br />

neighborhood looking great. Look at these beautiful flowers!! With these hot<br />

and humid temperatures it is quite an effort to work outside in our yards!!<br />

Congratulations for a job well done! The next awards will be given during<br />

the Xmas holidays. Drive thru dates to be announced in December’s issue.<br />

LOUD NOISE<br />

Neighbors, please be considerate of others when you have a “BACKYARD<br />

PARTY!” The loud noise level will not be tolerated and is very inconsiderate<br />

of your neighbors. This includes loud music in the garage or out in your<br />

patio. We have been experiencing such behavior even late at night. The<br />

Harris County Sheriff Department can be contacted if you are experiencing<br />

this for disturbance of the peace. Call 713-221-6000 (prompt 6).<br />

SERVICES:<br />

Mosquito fogging is being done twice a week in our neighborhood. Keep<br />

in mind that they spray after 2 AM when the mosquitos are breeding.<br />

This year due to all the rain it has been bad. If you are experiencing this<br />

nuisance make sure that you don’t leave piles of wet compost or water<br />

standing in pot plants in your yard. This attracts them even more and<br />

they will breed in standing water.<br />

TREE TRIMMING:<br />

Trimming is being done around the cul de sacs of the neighborhood so<br />

that our fire department or emergency vehicles can have passageway<br />

in case of an emergency. Remember to keep your trees trimmed in your<br />

yard also, especially by the sidewalks to enable the fire trucks to get thru.<br />

6<br />

ILLEGAL VEHICLE STREET PARKING OR ABANDONMENT: Vehicles must<br />

be parked legally on the roadway and facing the correct direction for<br />

the side of the road which it is parked on. Additionally, the below apply:<br />

1) Must park within 18 inches of the curb with BOTH right side wheels,<br />

which means you CANNOT park FACE IN in a cul de sac. This is parking at<br />

an angle where prohibited. 2) Must park no closer than 15 feet from a fire<br />

hydrant on either side of said hydrant. 3) Must park no closer than 30 feet<br />

on the approach side of a stop sign at an intersection. 4) Must not block<br />

any driveways with any part of the vehicle.<br />

CRIME WATCH: Report any suspicious behavior. Report it to the Harris<br />

County Sheriff’s dispatcher. You do not have to leave a name or number.<br />

Call 713-221-6000 #6.<br />

CRIMES IN PROGRESS CALL 911<br />

NON-EMERGENCY: 713-221-6000 AND PROMPT 6.<br />

Report any strange activity you see by calling the Sheriff’s Department! Nothing<br />

is too small to report. You pay the Department to help keep our neighborhood<br />

safe; therefore, it is up to you to report any strange activity in your neighborhood!<br />

GET INVOLVED! If you want to be aware of what is happening in your<br />

neighborhood as far as crime, the Sheriff’s department posts news or important<br />

information in the new website created for the various neighborhoods! Join<br />

in by registering at nextdoor.com. Lost and found, contractor referrals,<br />

news etc. can be posted or found here.<br />

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Panhandlers and solicitation is becoming<br />

a more frequent issue through out <strong>Copperfield</strong> and surrounding<br />

neighborhoods! It is important that you keep safe by locking your doors and<br />

vehicles to prevent any theft or break-ins! You can put a “no trespassing”<br />

sign in front of your home so the law can enforce it on your property.<br />

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COMMUNITY CENTER IMPORTANT NOTICE: As a reminder the Community Center<br />

will continue to handle baseball field reservations and room reservations for<br />

parties or special events ONLY. They DO NOT handle pool cards/issues! The<br />

phone number is 281-856-9060 and days of operation are as follows: Tuesday:<br />

12-6 PM, Thursday: 12-7 PM, Friday: 9 AM-1 PM and Saturday: 9 AM-1 PM.<br />

DEED RESTRICTIONS VIOLATIONS<br />

NOTE: SCS continues to do drive throughs within our sub-division<br />

on specific dates and times. They will continue to handle anything<br />

pertaining to deed restrictions and violations. The Board does not do the<br />

drive through inspections nor send out the deed restrictions letters. If<br />

you need a copy of the deed restrictions, you may obtain it from either<br />

the <strong>Copperfield</strong> website: www.copperfield.org or from SCS direct.<br />

It may seem at times that nothing is being done regarding a violation<br />

that you have seen or reported and do not notice any changes over a<br />

time period. However, SCS follows a strict process of notification letters<br />

over a period of time and after all attempts fail to have the homeowner<br />

correct the violation(s) legal action may follow.<br />

REMEMBER it is AGAINST our deed restrictions to have COMMERCIAL VEHICLES<br />

OR VANS, TRAILERS, BOATS or JET SKIS in the street, driveway or parked in<br />

the Cul de Sacs. You will be charged a fee if you have been cited before for<br />

the same offense or for repeated violations. This offense creates emergency<br />

vehicles access ability at times and therefore considered a serious violation.<br />

NOTE: ACC Forms are available at SCS offices for house paint colors,<br />

roof changes, building structures, etc which must be approved by the<br />

Architectural Control Committee before proceeding with any changes<br />

pertaining to your property.<br />

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DO NOT PAINT HOME OR GARAGE DOORS WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. If<br />

it does not meet our ACC Specifications you will have to repaint. Avoid<br />

unnecessary time and money by getting prior approval of ANY changes<br />

to the outside property or home.<br />

DO NOT DISREGARD DEED RESTRICTION LETTERS! Important that you<br />

read and act accordingly. If you think you received this in error, please<br />

contact SCS immediately. Repeated cites or non-compliance letters will<br />

automatically incur a fee against your account.<br />

Contact SCS Monday-Friday (8 AM - 5 PM) for any deed restrictions, CPV<br />

issues or questions at phone 281-463-1777. SIGN UP with the App “SCS<br />

GO Nabr network!”<br />

EXAMPLES OF DEED RESTRICTIONS:<br />

IMPORTANT!!!! ILLEGAL PARKING - DO NOT PARK YOUR VEHICLE WHERE<br />

IT FACES THE WRONG DIRECTION OR BLOCKING OTHERS DRIVEWAY.<br />

The Harris County Sheriff’s Department is monitoring this violation<br />

throughout the neighborhood and repeated violators can be ticketed!<br />

FENCING: Check your fencing and repair if boards are loose or missing!<br />

Animals can either come in or out of your yard if boards are missing on to<br />

the street or green belt.<br />

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GARBAGE CANS MUST BE STORED OUT OF SIGHT! Garbage pick up is<br />

scheduled for Tuesdays and Fridays. (Except for holidays) In the evening<br />

please remove trashcans from the street after pickup!<br />

Mildew or your siding is becoming warped and in need of attention.<br />

Yard needs maintenance or removal of dead bushes.<br />

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Inoperable vehicles with expired tags.<br />

These are just a few examples. For the most part, our homeowners<br />

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Remember, your home is your palace and most of all your investment.<br />

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EASTON COM MONS VILLAGE<br />

(EC) BOARD MEETING<br />

Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday every other month at<br />

6 PM at the <strong>Copperfield</strong> Community Center, at 15409 Willow River Drive.<br />

Please call 713-334-8000 on the day of the meeting to verify that there is<br />

quorum.<br />

(EC) TRASH PICK UP SERVICE<br />

All Residents must have an account with WCA for trash pickup. If you do<br />

not have an account with WCA, your trash will no longer be picked up.<br />

Trash pickup days are Tuesdays for trash and Fridays for trash and<br />

recycling. Have waste ready at the curb for collection no later than 7 AM.<br />

Residents may purchase a trash receptacle from any hardware store.<br />

Recycling boxes may be requested from WCA, additional boxes may be<br />

purchased from them as well. WCA Phone# 281-766-1914.<br />

In order to keep the neighborhood appealing to potential buyers,<br />

increase curb appeal and deter vandalism we ask that trash be placed at<br />

the curb no earlier than the evening before scheduled pick up and trash<br />

cans be removed the same day. If you have lawn service, please request<br />

the lawn clippings to be hauled away or have them placed in a location<br />

that cannot be seen from the street.<br />

(EC) HOME ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES<br />

Homeowners are reminded that approval from the Architectural Review<br />

Committee must be obtained prior to any changes or improvements<br />

made to the exterior of your property. Updated ARC application<br />

forms can be obtained on the website: www.copperfield.org/easton_<br />

commons.php.<br />

MIDDLEGATE VILLAGE<br />

(MG) BREAKFAST WITH SANTA<br />

Middlegate residents, what’s on your calendar for the morning of<br />

Saturday, December 14 th ? Mark the date for Breakfast with Santa at the<br />

gazebo park. Come to the park to greet Santa and Mrs. Claus. Sit for a<br />

face painting design by a delightful artist. Sing along to carols. And don’t<br />

forget to grab a bite to eat from the refreshment table. Stay a while and<br />

visit with your neighbors. Tis the Season.<br />

If you’d like to assist with this event or help plan for next season, please<br />

contact Margie Naranjo at SCS, 281-463-1777 to volunteer. This December the<br />

committee needs volunteers to pick up refreshments. For next year’s holiday<br />

event, the committee needs a chair. The current chair is retiring following<br />

over twenty years participation in Middlegate HOA and committees. If you<br />

want to see Breakfast with Santa again, grab your neighbors and friends and<br />

keep the fun on track. Planning for 2020 starts now.<br />

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(MG) NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AT MIDDLEGATE GAZEBO PARK<br />

Neighbors met at the gazebo park in the evening of Tuesday, October 1 st to celebrate National Night Out. Thanks to the Middlegate Neighborhood Events<br />

committee for organizing this event. It was good to see neighbors gathering in the park for a community function. Special thanks to local merchants who<br />

donated toward the occasion: Catfish Station, ACE Hardware Langham Creek, La Vie Anti-Aging and Wellness, Tanja’s All Natural Detox Drink, Shrimp Pico,<br />

Awesome Transformations, Angel’s Nail Spa, Romero’s Las Brazas original location, Your Pie, La Madeleine French Bakery & Café (Crossroads), Genghis<br />

Grill, Pearle Vision, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, Renewal by Andersen of Houston, Whataburger, Studio Movie Grill, Land of a<br />

Thousand Hills Coffee & Bakery, HEB, Chick-fil-A, French Quarter Cajun Seafood, Chase Bank, Salon Picasso, Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park,<br />

Panera Bread and Wag. If you enjoyed attending National Night Out this year, consider joining in the planning for NNO 2020. Contact SCS to add your<br />

name to the neighborhood events committee and log onto SCS Go and join the volunteers committee. It’s an event that can be tailored to match whim<br />

and budget. The founding National Night Out began simply with neighbors turning on their porch lights and sitting in front of their homes.<br />

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(MG) NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PHOTOS<br />

(MG) OWL INITIATIVE<br />

Middlegate saw nature rehab activity in the gazebo park in the spring<br />

when a kind neighbor saved a fallen fledgling owl. To encourage owls<br />

to be a permanent part of the community, a Great Horned Owl nest was<br />

installed Saturday October 5 th in the Middlegate Gazebo park. As part of<br />

an Eagle project, Troop 202 Scouts installed a Great Horned Owl nest in<br />

the park.<br />

(MG) STREETLIGHTS<br />

CenterPoint Energy maintains streetlights throughout Middlegate.<br />

To report a street light outage call 713-207-2222 or 800-332-7143 or<br />

report outage at www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/residential/<br />

customer-service/electric-outage-center/report-streetlightoutages?sa=ho#sthash.Fkv30HWA.dpuf.<br />

It behooves you to report an outage. Well lit streets help keep residents<br />

safe. And keep in mind that the electricity that powers them is paid for by<br />

your assessments, your annual HOA fee.<br />

CenterPoint Energy maintains the equipment. Average streetlight repairs<br />

are completed within approximately three days. Extensive damage or<br />

underground cable failures could take from two-four weeks to repair.<br />

(MG) GET APPROVAL FIRST BEFORE MAKING<br />

EXTERIOR CHANGE OR UPDATE<br />

Among exterior changes needing approval are: building or replacing a<br />

patio cover, replacing or constructing a fence, painting siding or trim,<br />

installing solar panels, replacing roof, constructing a storage shed,<br />

installing a pool. This is just a partial list. The application details more<br />

improvements. Always feel free to contact SCS.<br />

In an effort to maintain property values, deed restrictions require that<br />

exterior changes be approved by an Architectural Review Committee<br />

prior to commencing work. Evaluation addresses architectural harmony,<br />

color, location, minimum construction standards and restrictions.<br />

Submit an architectural review application to SCS Management Services,<br />

Inc., 7170 Cherry Park Drive, Houston, Texas 77095 Telephone: 281-463-<br />

1777 - Fax: 281-463-0050. Application can be picked up at the SCS office<br />

or printed from the SCS GO website.<br />

(MG) WHEN SHOULD I FERTILIZE MY LAWN?<br />

If you were given the option of applying fertilizer only once a year to a<br />

lawn, the best choice would be a fall application. This is according to<br />

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.<br />

Fall fertilization is applied when shoot growth slows and the necessity<br />

for lawn manicuring lengthens from a weekly ritual to an every 10-14 day<br />

ordeal.<br />

The best nutrient ratios for fall fertilizer are 3-1-2 and 4-1-2. In the nursery<br />

these ratios in fertilizers identified with the name “winterizer.”<br />

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NORTHMEAD VILLAGE<br />

ADD US TO YOUR 2020 CALENDAR!<br />

HOA BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE 1/22/20,<br />

3/25/20, 5/27/20, 7/22/20 AND 9/23/20<br />

Meetings of the Northmead Village Board of Directors are held the<br />

fourth Wednesday every other month and we encourage all residents<br />

to attend the meetings, either to address the Board or just to listen<br />

and know what is going on. The executive session begins at 6-6:30 PM<br />

with the open session starting at 6:30 PM. The meetings are held at the<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> Community Center located at 15409 Willow River Drive. All<br />

residents are welcome and encouraged to attend the meetings. If you<br />

have a specific item that you would like to address with the Board, you<br />

may call Graham Management at 713-334-8000 or email them at tracyg@<br />

grahammanagementhouston.com to be added to the agenda.<br />

(NM) NORTHMEAD HOA ANNUAL MEMBERS<br />

MEETING AND BOARD MEETING - MARCH 25, 2020<br />

The 2020 Annual Meeting of the Northmead Village Community<br />

Association will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the <strong>Copperfield</strong><br />

Community Center located at 15409 Willow River Drive.<br />

NORTHMEAD HOA 2020 ASSESSMENT,<br />

DUE BY JANUARY 1, 2020<br />

It’s that time again! <strong>2019</strong> annual assessment bill has gone out so if you<br />

didn’t receive it, give Graham Management a call.<br />

• The easiest and fastest way to pay is online. Go to: www.<br />

grahammanagementhouston.com. You can pay online using either a<br />

credit card or an eCheck.<br />

• The bill you receive will also include a return envelope for those paying<br />

by mail and the address is: Payment Lockbox, P.O. Box 879, Richmond,<br />

TX, 77406-0022.<br />

• If you use your own online bill payment system please be sure to update<br />

the remittance address as this is a new address.<br />

• Please be sure to include your account number on your check.<br />

• Make your check payable to Northmead Village Community Association.<br />

Residents may also choose to make 3 partial payments to Northmead<br />

Village Community Association after you get the bill. There will be no late<br />

fees as long as it’s paid in full by 1/31/20. It will be your responsibility to<br />

keep track of the payments you make to ensure the balance is paid in full<br />

by the due date. If you anticipate a problem paying your assessment by<br />

the due date, please contact Graham Management to work out a payment<br />

plan BEFORE your account becomes delinquent. Unpaid accounts<br />

are subject to interest and additional collection costs. Save yourself<br />

additional fees by contacting Graham Management at 713-334-8000.<br />

CHRISTMAS DECORATING CONTEST<br />

The Northmead Board will have a couple of the volunteers driving thru<br />

community to judge the Christmas Decoration Contest on December<br />

18 th -21 st during the evening. There will be a 1 st , 2 nd & 3 rd prize for each of<br />

the three sections of Northmead.<br />

COMMUNITY POOL<br />

We heard your complaints about the pool this summer and we are<br />

working on it. A new card reader system has been installed. We are<br />

looking at purchasing new equipment to clean the pool and the lifeguard<br />

problems are being addressed.<br />

THE NORTHMEAD HOA BOARD NEEDS YOUR HELP!<br />

The Northmead HOA Board enjoys putting on our special events during the<br />

year like: Pool Party, Yard of the Month, Movie in the Park and Christmas<br />

Decorating Contest but we need volunteers! If you would like to volunteer,<br />

please contact Teresa Prather at teresa_prather@yahoo.com.<br />

NABR NETWORK<br />

We have implemented Nabr Network. Their one-touch technology can<br />

send immediate and scheduled alerts, reminders, documents, links and<br />

all types of content to residents via mobile app, text, email and autoupdated<br />

websites. Residents view the information in the format they<br />

want and on their device of choice. Their number one goal is to make<br />

information visible and easily accessible for residents so they can selfserve<br />

whenever and wherever possible. Multiple ways to join: - Text<br />

“grahamgo” to 59248 & receive a text back with a mobile app download<br />

link - Search for the mobile app “Graham Go” in Google Play Store - Go to<br />

northmeadvillages.nabrnetwork.com.<br />

NORTHMEAD VILLAGE WEBSITE<br />

Be sure to check out the Northmead Village website for all the latest<br />

news and information. There is great information on the Northmead<br />

Website featuring upcoming fun neighborhood events, pictures of past<br />

events, HOA meeting dates, agendas and minutes, forms to remodel<br />

or paint your house, bylaws and pool and park information. You can<br />

find it all here: www.grahammanagementhouston.com/Communities/<br />

Northmead%20Village/northmeadvillage.ht or www.northmeadvillage.<br />

org if you have NABR Network.<br />

JOIN THE CROWD ON NEXTDOOR.COM<br />

Register at www.nextdoor.com. It only takes a few seconds to get up to<br />

date and checking out what is going on in the neighborhood. You can<br />

sell items, find lost pets, read a weekly share from Sgt. Lightfoot at the<br />

Sheriff’s office and get recommendations. It’s a great way to stay in touch<br />

with what goes on day to day. Join us!<br />

EGRETS AND NIGHT HERONS<br />

Egrets and Night Herons have created nesting sites in Northmead over<br />

the past 6 months. See information and tips under CCA at the front of the<br />

newsletter.<br />

CRIME WATCH<br />

The <strong>Copperfield</strong> Villages monthly Crime Watch meeting has been<br />

converted to a ‘virtual’ delivery of the crime watch statistics due to the<br />

low turnout at meetings and lack of interest from the public to attend.<br />

Sergeant Lightfoot (HCSO) is posting monthly data via Nextdoor.com<br />

along with notable arrest info and tips monthly.<br />

DEED RESTRICTIONS ISSUES<br />

Educate yourself with the deed restrictions for our community. They are<br />

available for reading or download on the community website, under<br />

Documents and Forms, www.northmeadvillage.org/docs.html. The most<br />

common issues are yard issues, stored vehicles, fences with missing<br />

pickets, houses needing painting or power washing on the exterior.<br />

DOG LEASH LAW<br />

There have been many complaints about dogs are running loose in the<br />

neighborhood. If this is the case, call animal control! If you are walking<br />

your dogs, keep them on a leash at ALL times. This is a deed restriction<br />

and also against Harris County Leash Law. Be considerate of others. Many<br />

children are afraid of animals and also people in the neighborhood do<br />

not appreciate dogs running around loose in their lawns. Please pickup<br />

after your dogs, no one wants to step in your dog’s poop.<br />

SUGGESTIONS AND TIPS ON HOW<br />

TO PROPERLY NUMBER YOUR HOME<br />

Believe it or not, a large number of house numbers are not visible from<br />

the street during the daytime. It’s even worse at night. A badly displayed<br />

number can hinder the police, ambulance and fire department in the<br />

event of an emergency.<br />

Street curb - The number should be painted about two feet from the<br />

driveway in the direction of the house. Most paintings are inexpensive. If<br />

the driveway has a curb of its own, this is fine as long as the number faces<br />

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traffic. Black numbers painted on white background are excellent. They<br />

are clearly visible from a distance even with very little light.<br />

House - The best place is near the front door and within the radius of<br />

the porch light. Above the front door is usually a good spot. Any location<br />

close to the door and above eye level is good.<br />

• Trees and bushes must not block the view from the road. Avoid having it<br />

away from the front door, such as over the garage door.<br />

• Pick a color that has a light and dark contrast with the background. The<br />

background is usually the color of the house. This will make the number<br />

stand out so it can be viewed from the street. If your house has a dark<br />

color, you need a number in a light color. If your house has a light color,<br />

get a dark color number. For example, a black number is perfect on a<br />

white house. A white number will show clearly on a brick house.<br />

(NM) TRASH PICK UP SERVICE<br />

All residents must have an account with WCA for trash pick-up, if you do<br />

not have an account with WCA, your trash will no longer be picked up.<br />

Contact WCA at 281-776-1924. Trash pick- up days are Tuesday for trash<br />

and Friday for trash and recycling. Please pick up your trashcan after you<br />

trash has been picked up, failure to do so may result in a violation of the<br />

deed restrictions.<br />

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WCA-RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE<br />

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All Residents must have an account with WCA for trash pickup. If you do<br />

not have an account with WCA, your trash will not be picked up. Per the<br />

WCA contract the trash pickup for Northmead Village is Tuesdays and<br />

Fridays (along with recycling). Have waste ready at the curb for collection<br />

no later than 7 AM. Residents may purchase a trash receptacle from any<br />

hardware store. Recycling cans may be requested from WCA, additional<br />

cans may be purchased from them as well. WCA Phone 281-776-1924.<br />

WCA observed Holidays are New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence<br />

Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Trash pickup<br />

will resume on the following trash collection day. In order to keep the<br />

neighborhood appealing to potential buyers, increase curb appeal and<br />

deter vandalism we ask that trash be placed at the curb no earlier than<br />

the evening before scheduled pick up and trash cans be removed the<br />

same day. If you have lawn service, please request the lawn clippings to<br />

be hauled away or have them placed at the curb not on the sidewalk.<br />

• Refuse must be in bags or cans, weighing no more than 40 pounds.<br />

• Tree branches, brush, shrubs and fencing must be tied in bundles,<br />

weighing no more than 40 pounds and being no longer than 4 feet in<br />

length.<br />

• Branches may be no wider than 3 inches in diameter to avoid damaging<br />

equipment.<br />

• Per Federal law, refrigerators, freezers and air conditioning units must<br />

be drained of all Freon and have an accompanying bill verifying Freon<br />

has been drained.<br />

• ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED: dirt, rocks, bricks, concrete, tires, batteries, motor<br />

oil, cooking oil, waste generated by a private contractor, hazardous/toxic<br />

chemicals or material, construction material, no more than 1 room of<br />

carpeting, bundled and less than 40 pounds. Items not collected will be<br />

tagged explaining reason for non-collection.<br />

sOUTHCREEK VILLAGE<br />

(SC) STREET PARKING<br />

Please be courteous to your neighbors when street parking. Do not<br />

obstruct driveways or sidewalks. Should you need to briefly park a trailer<br />

in the street, please make sure it’s not obstructing anyone’s access to<br />

their driveway. As a reminder, it is prohibited to street park commercial<br />

vehicles in Southcreek - this includes, but is not limited to, semi-trailer<br />

trucks and heavy equipment vehicles. If a vehicle has been parked in the<br />

street and left with outdated tags it is considered abandoned and will be<br />

towed.<br />

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SC) BOARD MEETINGS<br />

<strong>Copperfield</strong> Southcreek Board meetings are on the third Thursday of each<br />

month. Please feel free to stop by the Autumn Laurel Pool at 6 PM for a recap<br />

on events impacting Southcreek. This is a public forum where you can ask<br />

any questions or express any concerns to the Southcreek HOA Board.<br />

(SC) STREET LIGHTS<br />

If you notice a street light out in the neighborhood, please report street<br />

light outage: https://slo.centerpointenergy.com.<br />

(SC) HOA DUES<br />

Friendly reminder! Your HOA dues help keep Southcreek looking like as<br />

great as it does-please make it a priority to pay your dues if you have not<br />

yet done so.<br />

(SC) HARRIS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.<br />

See something fishy going on the neighborhood? Report any suspicious<br />

activity to the Harris County Sheriff’s non-emergency line at 713-221-<br />

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as we depend on them.<br />

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(SC) DEED RESTRICTION LETTERS<br />

Please do not ignore deed restriction letters sent to your residence about<br />

deed restriction violations. Doing so can subject the property owner to a<br />

$35 charge per CERTIFIED letter if not settled by the homeowner in the<br />

time noted in the letter. Associa (PMG) manages this process and should<br />

be contacted If you require assistance in complying. Associa (PMG) will<br />

work with you to get the violation resolved, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE<br />

COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICITONS EVERY HOMEOWNER<br />

AGREED TO ABIDE BY, SOME VIOLATIONS CAN BE CURED VIA THE<br />

ASSOCIATIONS SELF HELP RESTRICTION. The Association can hire a<br />

contractor to repair THESE VIOLATIONS and charge THE COST OF THIS<br />

SERVICE charged back to the Home Owner.<br />

The South Creek Village Community Association takes these violations<br />

very seriously and strives to keep up the Southcreek standards for<br />

attractive, well maintained homes. If you should receive a violation,<br />

please take this seriously and CORRECT the violation. If the violation is<br />

not CORRECTED, the Southcreek Village Community Association will BE<br />

FORCED to turn it over to its legal representatives. Once that happens<br />

all future expenses are born by the homeowner. There is a charge of<br />

$125 AND UP FOR EACH LETTER. Please note that The Southcreek Village<br />

Community Association does not want to make the violations public. We<br />

are here to protect everybody’s property values. Please don’t disregard<br />

the letters, work with us to maintain property values and to keep<br />

Southcreek looking great, a place where everyone wants to live.<br />

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(SC) BABY ANNOUNCEMENT<br />

Congratulations to Patrick & Jessica Carey on the birth of their son Edward<br />

Michael Carey. Baby Carey weighed in at 7 lbs. 14 oz. on September 19,<br />

<strong>2019</strong>. Happy to report daddy, mother and baby are doing fine.<br />

(SC) IN REMEMBRANCE<br />

We in the <strong>Copperfield</strong> community would like to send our thought and<br />

prayers to Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal’s family. Deputy Dhaliwal was shot<br />

and killed in the line of duty. He was the first Sikh deputy and was a<br />

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(SC) CLEANING GUTTERS<br />

Many experts recommend cleaning your gutters at least twice a year -<br />

once in the late spring and once in the late summer/early fall. But there<br />

are a few factors that might make you reconsider. If you have pine trees<br />

growing above your house, consider inspecting your gutters every 3<br />

months. Here are some signs you could have clogged rain gutters:<br />

• You spot birds or pests by your roof • Water is spilling over the sides<br />

• Sagging gutters • Staining on your siding • Plant growth • Can’t<br />

remember the last time you cleaned<br />

(SC) HOW TO SAFELY FRY A TURKEY<br />

• Fryers should always be used outdoors, on a solid level surface a safe<br />

distance from buildings and flammable materials.<br />

• Never use a fryer on a wooden deck, under a patio cover, in a garage or<br />

enclosed space.<br />

• Do not overfill the fryer.<br />

• Never leave the fryer unattended because, without thermostat controls,<br />

the oil will continue to heat until it catches fire.<br />

• Never let children or pets near the fryer when in use or after use as the<br />

oil can remain hot for hours.<br />

• Use well-insulated potholders or oven mitts and wear long sleeves and<br />

safety goggles to protect from splatter.<br />

• Make sure the turkey is completely thawed before it is placed in a fryer.<br />

• Keep all-purpose fire extinguishers nearby.<br />

• If a turkey fryer fire occurs, call 911 immediately.<br />

(SC) NATIONAL NIGHT OUT<br />

We want to give a special thanks to all the neighbors who hosted &<br />

participated for National Night Out. Special thank you to the following<br />

who hosted: Jessica Carey, Diana Sebben, Coriann Flores, Aisha Lover,<br />

Elsie Boersma, Donna Rice & Jackie Gendrich, Gary Boudreaux, Julie<br />

Delco, Judy Monday, Lindsay Williams, Terry Malone, Tiffany Donnelly,<br />

Katie Hansen, Edna Ruiz, Jacquie Layne & Logan Fodrie, Donna Heath,<br />

Kristy Cunningham, Bernice Vickich, Charllotte & David Greene A special<br />

thanks to Jessica Carey and the members of the National Night Out<br />

committee for organizing in order to make this happen.<br />

SOUTHDOWN VILLAGE<br />

(SD) NATIONAL NIGHT OUT<br />

Southdown Village block captains and residents participated in National<br />

Night Out on Tuesday, October 1 st .<br />

National Night Out is an annual campaign that promotes law enforcement<br />

- community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. The event,<br />

which began in 1984 in Pennsylvania, now has millions of neighbors<br />

taking part in all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military<br />

bases worldwide. National Night Out provides a great opportunity to<br />

bring law enforcement officers and neighbors together under positive<br />

circumstances. Texas always celebrates National Night Out on the first<br />

Tuesday in October.<br />

Southdown Crime Watch Committee was pleased with the successful<br />

turnout of neighbors and deputies this year. We would like to thank the<br />

block captains and individuals who helped to organize and carry out the<br />

activities. We would also like to thank the law enforcement officers who<br />

showed up for our individual events within the Southdown Community.<br />

The deputies were happy to pose for pictures and partake in the activities<br />

that each block had planned. One special group of children were<br />

privileged to see a police cruiser up close and experience the red and<br />

blue lights and the siren up close. One block donated gift cards and other<br />

items to the deputies thanking them for their work in our community.<br />

Here are some pictures that sum up the events of a fun night in the<br />

neighborhood.<br />

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WESTCREEK VILLAGE<br />

(WC) WESTCREEK BOARD<br />

Meetings - 4 th Tuesday at 6:30 PM<br />

Forest Heights Pool Meeting Room<br />

WESTCREEK CRIME WATCH COMMITTEE<br />

Meetings - 3 rd Monday at 6 PM<br />

Forest Heights Pool Meeting Room<br />

For next meeting, contact lberger@comcast.net.<br />

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT<br />

For the 36 th National Night Out (NNO) on October 1 st , Westcreek hosted<br />

9 street gatherings with 305 neighbors and deputies participating,<br />

despite the hot and humid evening. The street parties’ purpose was to<br />

meet neighbors so as to strengthen neighborhood watches and to deter<br />

crime. Stressed at every event was the theme “If you see something, say<br />

something” and encouraging everyone to report suspicious behavior by<br />

keying into cell phones the Sheriff Dept.’s nonemergency number 713-<br />

221-6000 (#6). Many new neighbors joined long time residents with this<br />

great opportunity to exchange emails and phone numbers in the event<br />

of a future emergency. The Westcreek Crime Watch Committee gratefully<br />

expresses its appreciation and thanks to these individuals for hosting the<br />

gatherings: Diana S, Cindy D, Debbie E, Bill S, Janet G, Gina W, Catherine<br />

L, Roxanne T and Jo H.<br />

Party hosts truly appreciate our own Homeowner Association and the<br />

area businesses whose donations made holding the gatherings easy and<br />

economical. Target and HEB provided drinks, party snacks and paper<br />

goods to help defray the expense of hosting a party. Thanks again for your<br />

support! Residents interested in acquiring information about hosting an<br />

event next year for their street please contact Westcreek Crime Watch<br />

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WESTCREEK LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE<br />

Meetings - 2 nd Monday of every month at 6:30 PM<br />

Location - Forest Heights Pool Meeting Room<br />

The Westcreek Landscape Committee meets on the 2 nd Monday<br />

every month. If you are interested in helping make a difference in our<br />

neighborhood and would like to become part of the group, we welcome<br />

and encourage your attendance and hope to see you there - there is<br />

always room for you! Contrary to popular opinions we do not do the<br />

manual labor! We are a friendly group of decision makers!<br />

LEAKY ROOF? NO PROBLEM!<br />

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Comments, suggestions or questions regarding common areas or other<br />

landscape topics are always welcome. The Landscape Committee at<br />

LandscapeWestcreek@gmail.com. A member will then get back with you<br />

to answer your questions or concerns.<br />

PLEASE BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR: Our committee is still looking for a<br />

volunteer from the Hudson Oaks area. Please contact a committee<br />

member if you are interested in volunteering.<br />

OH NO THE BIRDS!! The HOA and the landscape committee are in the<br />

process of obtaining bids for the tree trimming of the parks and along<br />

Forest Heights. Removing the thick canopy of branches will discourage<br />

this bird population of herons and egrets from nesting in our community<br />

this Spring. (Refer to article in the October newsletter). Stay tuned for<br />

more info in the coming months.<br />

POLLINATOR CORRIDOR:<br />

Fall migration is underway in our area as we go to press - Monarch<br />

butterflies, hawks and hummingbirds all transit through our area on their<br />

way to warmer regions to over winter. The hummingbirds, dominated<br />

by the Ruby-throated Hummingbird in our area, is a pollinator species<br />

looking for sustenance on their journey south.<br />

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the red flowering Turk’s Cap, (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii).<br />

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IMPORTANT DATES<br />

<strong>November</strong> 5th: Professional Day<br />

<strong>November</strong> 25th-29th: Thanksgiving Holiday<br />

NUTRITION SERVICES UTILIZE<br />

HS GREENHOUSES FOR GARDEN-FRESH PRODUCE<br />

The CFISD nutrition services department is responsible for feeding<br />

approximately 80,000 students every day and with that responsibility comes<br />

a continual demand for large quantities of food. In an effort to enhance the<br />

supply of fresh produce, the nutrition services team devised a plan to source<br />

it locally via high school greenhouses.<br />

The team brought the plan to district partners Slow Food USA and the Whole<br />

Kids Foundation, who noted that CFISD serves a large amount of romaine<br />

lettuce in its cafeterias. Their recommendation was for the district to grow<br />

its own lettuce using a hydroponic system-a soilless growing method using<br />

a specific combination of nutrients to help plants grow only using water.<br />

Knowing that the Cypress Woods High School greenhouse had available<br />

space and the proper equipment, Emmy Durand, coordinator of nutrition<br />

education, put the plan into action. She contacted Kyle Atkins, Cypress<br />

Woods agriculture science teacher, about preparing the greenhouse for a<br />

hydroponic test grow.<br />

Growing produce using hydroponics is different than growing produce<br />

in soil. First, seeds are planted in water-absorbent “plugs” that then go<br />

into a nursery until the seeds germinate. After germination, the plugs are<br />

moved into the greenhouse where they are placed in gutters that constantly<br />

have water running underneath them. The water, which contains nutrients<br />

conductive to plant growth, allows the produce to grow to full size in the<br />

gutters. After a year of growing romaine lettuce at Cypress Woods, Durand<br />

and her team expanded the program to Cypress Springs High School to help<br />

utilize their greenhouse. In addition to growing romaine lettuce, Cypress<br />

Woods and Cypress Springs will grow other leafy greens, including basil<br />

and butter lettuce during the <strong>2019</strong>-2020 school year. All produce grown<br />

in the greenhouses will be taken to the CFISD food production center to<br />

be washed and then returned to school cafeterias in place of traditionally<br />

grown lettuce. For more information about CFISD nutrition services, visit<br />

its page on the CFISD website.<br />

NAC PROGRAM WINS PRESTIGIOUS GOLDIN<br />

FOUNDATION AWARD<br />

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD was recently selected as a recipient for the Goldin<br />

Foundation for Excellence in Education Exemplary Projects Award,<br />

which recognizes and rewards individuals or teams of educators who have<br />

made notable contributions in their respective classrooms, schools and<br />

communities. The district was honored for its New Arrival Center (NAC)<br />

program, a one-year innovative approach for students who have been in a<br />

U.S. school for six months or less and who speak limited to no English. The<br />

NAC program, which currently serves 404 students in 13 CFISD schools,<br />

is designed to motivate participating students and advance the acquisition<br />

of the English language through the accelerated learning model. Harriet<br />

Goldin, the foundation’s president, visited CFISD on March 19 th to see the<br />

NAC program in action at multiple levels. She conducted site visits at Cy-<br />

Fair High School, Arnold Middle School and Lieder Elementary School,<br />

completing the district’s submission process that included a written entry and<br />

conference call. While the goal of the program is to increase each student’s<br />

language proficiency by one level, results have indicated that approximately<br />

50 percent of students increase two or more language proficiency levels after<br />

participating in the NAC program for one year. Additionally, the high school<br />

completion rate for NAC alumni greatly exceeds the 60-percent statewide<br />

rate for students from comparable backgrounds. The NAC program serves<br />

as a model sought out by districts nationwide and has been featured on<br />

the local news station, Univisión, as well as the Houston Chronicle and<br />

Community Impact newspapers. In addition, the program and other award<br />

recipients were shared on the foundation’s website so other schools and<br />

organizations have the opportunity to replicate the notable initiatives.<br />

22 CFISD NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS<br />

A total of 22 CFISD seniors representing nine high schools were confirmed<br />

as semifinalists in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program,<br />

officials announced on September 11 th , giving the talented students an<br />

opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 7,600 National<br />

Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million to be offered next spring.<br />

The following students have been National Merit semifinalists:<br />

Bridgeland: Joshua Fang<br />

Cy-Fair: Thanh-Nhu Bui, Evelyn Pan, Roshan Rajan<br />

Cypress Creek: Hasan Abbasi<br />

Cypress Falls: Jacob Siboyeh<br />

Cypress Ridge: Neel Narayan<br />

Cypress Ranch: Donald McAfoose, Michael Zhou<br />

Cypress Woods: Govind Chada, Sritha Cheemerla, Steven Cheng, David<br />

Chu, Walker Drury, Allison Hinaman, Brian Janger, Alexandra Pugh,<br />

Mariam William, Angela Zhong<br />

Jersey Village: Jane Nguyen<br />

Langham Creek: Alia Nathani, Chloe Tang<br />

The 22 semifinalists are among the 16,000 throughout the U.S. selected<br />

by officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. They placed<br />

among the 1 percent of about 1.5 million students who entered the Merit<br />

Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit School Qualifying<br />

Test (PSAT/NMSQT) during their junior year. To be considered for a merit<br />

scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance<br />

to the finalist level of competition, which include a detailed application,<br />

essay and endorsement by a high school official. More than 90 percent<br />

of semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, with roughly half<br />

winning a National Merit Scholarship. Qualifying students will be notified<br />

of their final designations in February, with National Merit Scholarship<br />

winners announced beginning in April and concluding in July.<br />

PEER ASSISTANCE LEADERSHIP (PALS) COURSES<br />

Hundreds of CFISD students spent September 30 th at the Berry Center<br />

for annual training in Peer Assistance Leadership (PALs) courses. More<br />

than 600 students attended the required training, which included breakout<br />

sessions with CFISD’s guidance and counseling, psychological services and<br />

community programs departments, networked with other students from all<br />

12 high schools and heard talks from former Cypress Springs High School<br />

PALs adviser Hal Bowman and recording artist Austin Lanier. Students also<br />

participated in multiple team building activities.<br />

PALs courses are available for juniors and seniors who qualify through<br />

an application process. Like the name states, PALs are student mentors<br />

to elementary and middle school students, with duties determined by the<br />

needs of each campus. Some duties include serving as tutors, playing<br />

games, working on social and speaking skills, helping boost self-esteem<br />

and promoting a healthy lifestyle.<br />

PALs began in 1980 as a “peer-helping” program, growing from an informal<br />

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about Girl Scouts may be found on the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council<br />

website, www.gssjc. The Council phone number is 713-292-0300. For<br />

information on the Copper Creek Meadows Community, please contact<br />

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For 100 years, Scouting programs have instilled in youth the values found<br />

in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Today, these values are just as relevant<br />

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skills, outdoor skills and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives.<br />

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• Build self-confidence. • Reinforce ethical standards.<br />

Scouting provides youth with a sense that they are important as<br />

individuals while promoting activities that lead to personal responsibility<br />

and high self-esteem. As a result, when hard decisions have to be made,<br />

peer pressure can be resisted and the right choices can be made.<br />

Scouting provides a rewarding experience for boys ages 5 to 21. Scouting<br />

through the local Packs and Troops teach outdoor and life skills which<br />

help our youth Be Prepared. Your area is serviced by the BSA Sam<br />

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Packs (boys 5 to 10 years old), 13 Troops (boys from 11 to 18 years old)<br />

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Many of our units are supported by the local Elementary Schools<br />

including: Birkes, Copeland, Duryea, Fiest, Hemmingway, Holmsley,<br />

Horne, Jowell, Lowery, Metcalf, Owens, Postma, Robinson, Sheridan,<br />

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BOY SCOUT TROOP 10<br />

Boy Scout Troop 10 meets at <strong>Copperfield</strong> Church on Monday<br />

evenings from 7-8:30 PM. Our meeting rooms are upstairs in<br />

conference room #3. Please enter through the front doors of<br />

the church, head up the stairs and feel free to come visit us<br />

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BOY SCOUT TROOP 609<br />

Boy Scout Troop 609 is a specialized for Boys with high functioning<br />

Autism Spectrum Disorders. They meet at the Westview School on the 1 st<br />

and 3 rd Saturday of the month from 9:30-11:30 AM.<br />

BOY SCOUT TROOP 838<br />

Troop 838 is a small pack located near Hwy 6 and West Road at the<br />

Crossbridges Church. We are between the <strong>Copperfield</strong> and Aberdeen<br />

neighborhoods. Being a smaller troop allows us to be flexible and address<br />

the needs of our scouts more nimbly. We currently have boys from ages 11<br />

to 17 within our group working to make Eagle. We try to camp monthly,<br />

with a wide variety of locations on our agenda. The different locations are<br />

chosen by the senior boys to more directly meet our training needs and<br />

to keep expenses low. In fact, we have some of the lowest expenses in the<br />

area. Our adult leaders are all experienced with years of scouting under<br />

their belt per individual. We also work closely with several local packs of<br />

cub scouts and participate in civic duties around the area as well. Please<br />

contact us at TROOP838CYPRESS.ORG or 414-331-3321.<br />

TROOP 1865<br />

Troop 1865 runs a diverse program of outdoor and service activities,<br />

with events selected by the scouts themselves. We meet Mondays at 6:30<br />

PM, at the <strong>Copperfield</strong> HOA building on Willow River and Hwy 6, behind<br />

Labay. We’ve gone backpacking through the National Forest, rappelling<br />

off Enchanted Rock, Survival camping, boating, canoeing and anything<br />

else the scouts can dream up. We do high-adventure camping at<br />

Philmont and Seabase. Our advancement program has enabled scout to<br />

achieve the coveted rank of Eagle Scout at 10 times the national average<br />

rate. We see scouting as a practice run on adult life. Scouts learn about<br />

leadership and teamwork through having to work together in the field.<br />

We learn about responsibility through fund-raising activities that have<br />

allowed the entire troop to pay for their own summer camp each year.<br />

CUB SCOUT PACK 2<br />

We are an active year round pack for Kindergarten-5 th grade that focuses on life<br />

skills, teamwork, leadership and FUN! Cub Scout activities include camping,<br />

fishing, pinewood derby, hiking and much more! During the school year we meet<br />

on the 3 rd Monday of each month at 7 PM at Birkes Elementary in the cafeteria.<br />

Contact me for more information and to find out what exciting activities we have<br />

planned for summer! Ame Lane-281-740-5020, ame.lane@yahoo.com.<br />

BOY SCOUT TROOP 61<br />

Young men between the ages of 11-18 are encouraged to visit Boy Scout Troop<br />

61 at 7 PM Wednesday nights at Peace Community Church, 5151 Addicks<br />

Satsuma Road, Houston, Texas, 77084. They will get a hands-on experience<br />

of what Scouting has to offer and have the opportunity to visit with the<br />

Scouts and their adult leaders to learn more about the things the troop has<br />

done during meetings and activities. Scouting activities include camping,<br />

fishing, archery, rifle/shotgun shooting, hiking, first aid, wilderness survival,<br />

community service, citizenship, swimming, leadership, white-water rafting<br />

and much more. Troop 61 camps each month and has a group that goes to<br />

High Adventure Camp and to Merit Badge Camps each summer. Meet 7 to<br />

8 PM every Wednesday in the Activity Room at Peace Community Church.<br />

Contact Mike Viator. 713-253-8465, mike.viator@comcast.net.<br />

BOY SCOUT TROOP 3<br />

Boys, are you yearning for exciting outdoor programs that stir your<br />

imagination and interest? How about camping, fishing, canoeing, hiking,<br />

backpacking and off-road biking? Do you want to learn wilderness survival,<br />

cooking, first aid, orienteering and shooting skills? Scouting is Fun… with<br />

a Purpose - where boys grow into men instilled with values of duty to<br />

God and Country, community service, citizenship, leadership and selfconfidence.<br />

Troop 3 is a boy-lead troop where the boys plan an exciting<br />

year-round outdoor program. We camp monthly and include rock climbing,<br />

backpacking and canoeing. Troop 3 also participates in a weeklong winter<br />

camp, as well as a weeklong summer camp. We welcome all young men, 11-<br />

18 years old to visit Boy Scout Troop 3 at 7 PM Monday nights at Richard &<br />

Meg Weekley Community Center located at 8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress.<br />

No previous scouting experience needed! www.houstontroop3.com<br />

PACK 4 CUB SCOUTS<br />

Meet at Lieder Elementary for the first 3 Tuesdays of each month at 7 PM.<br />

We help turn young boys into men with fun and games while learning<br />

new skills that will help them grow. We also work around tough sport<br />

schedules. So come see what Pack 4 is all about!<br />

HOMESCHOOL CUB SCOUT PACK 164<br />

Pack 164 is a Christian, home school Cub Scout Pack that services the<br />

Greater West Houston/Katy area. Pack 164 promotes service to God, to<br />

country and to others. If you are interested and your son is in 1 st through 5 th<br />

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ALBION HURRICANES FC (AHFC)<br />

The club invites all interested competitive players from the ages of 7 to<br />

13, to the Player Evaluations and to become part of our success. AHFC<br />

competitive evaluations will be the first week of December. We ask that all<br />

interested players pre-register before coming out to the fields. Please visit<br />

albionhurricanes.org for details about your particular campus. Players older<br />

than 13 interested in joining AHFC will need to contact the Directors below.<br />

Boys Director: Mark Rufo - mrufo@albionhurricanes.org<br />

Girls Director: Dan Hill - dhill@albionhurricanes.org<br />

ECNL/Elite Director: Steve Firth - sfirth@albionhurricanes.org<br />

AHFC also offers JHSL (a recreational program for 5-10 year old) at our Cy<br />

Fair and Central locations and offers additional training at Katy Friday Night<br />

Academy as well at Thursday Night Academy for players in the New Territory<br />

area. Visit albionhurricanes.org to register and for times and dates.<br />

TRACK HOUSTON YOUTH TRACK CLUB<br />

Track Houston Youth Track Club has one of the largest and successful youth<br />

track and field club training programs in the nation. Our program has<br />

developed national champions in AAU, USATF, New Balance and Adidas.<br />

Our Track and Field athletes have been selected for and competed on youth<br />

international teams - Team USA and Team Trinidad. We have multiple<br />

practice sites in the Greater Houston area including Katy and Cypress. Visit<br />

www.trackhouston.com for Indoor Track and Field in <strong>November</strong> and Track<br />

and Field in January. Track Houston is a registered 501 (c) (3) organization.<br />

LADIES GOLF<br />

A new ladies golf group is now forming at Cypress Lakes Golf Club. No<br />

handicaps required. This will be a casual ladies golf outing to improve<br />

your game and make some new friends. Play will be on Thursday<br />

mornings at 9. For information please email ladiesgolf4fun@gmail.com<br />

or call Cypress Lakes Golf Club at 281-304-8515.<br />

NETBALL CLUBS<br />

Houston Shooting Stars welcomes ladies, men and youth to join in, play and<br />

learn netball, Tuesday nights at The British School of Houston. We are also<br />

looking for interested players, adults and youth to play in a new Katy Netball<br />

club. No experience necessary. For more information, go to our facebook<br />

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CY-FAIR SPORTS ASSOCIATION<br />

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WESTSIDE GOLF LEAGUE<br />

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Feast with the Beasts - <strong>November</strong> 1 st , 7-11 PM, Houston Zoo, 6200<br />

Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030. Enjoy cuisine from Houston’s best<br />

restaurants, beer and wine and a live concert performance! Learn more:<br />

www.houstonzoo.org/events/feast-with-the-beasts. Ticket Prices: $119<br />

General Admission, $109 General Admission for Zoo Members, $219<br />

VIP. The event features spectacular animal experiences throughout the<br />

evening and animal feedings sponsored by Comcast, so guests may watch<br />

the animals dine as they get their own taste of Houston’s best cuisine.<br />

Vintage Market Days - <strong>November</strong> 1 st -3 rd , 10 AM-5 PM, Waller County<br />

Fairgrounds, Hempstead. Vintage Market Days is a place where friends<br />

and family gather, treasures are found and memories are made! Vintage<br />

market days is an upscale market featuring original art, antiques,<br />

clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home decor, outdoor furnishings,<br />

consumable yummys, seasonal plantings and a lot more!!<br />

Jersey Village FFA Craft Show- <strong>November</strong> 2 nd (9 AM-5 PM) and 3 rd (10<br />

AM-4 PM), CyFair Exhibit Center, 11206 Telge Rd, Cypress, TX 77429.<br />

Dia de los Muertos in The Heights - <strong>November</strong> 2 nd , 12 PM, Montie Beach<br />

Park. Free admission! Join us for a great day of music, dance, art, food<br />

and vendors at Montie Beach Park. All proceeds from the festival go to<br />

the Montie Beach Park Improvement Initiative.<br />

Blessington Farms Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival - Saturdays, <strong>November</strong><br />

2 nd and 9 th , 10 AM-5 PM. Blessington Farms, 510 Chisolm Trail, Simonton, TX<br />

77476. Admission: $20 person which includes all activities all day. Seniors $15,<br />

Camel, bird feeding, flower picking $3 ea. (enough for 2 people to participate).<br />

Come enjoy the Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festivities. A great outing for the<br />

entire family with many Fall activities that include hay rides, giant slides,<br />

barrel train rides, pedal cars and hands-on animal encounters with chickens,<br />

Baby Doll sheep, goats and MANY more. Check the website for updates and to<br />

purchase tickets online www.blessingtonfarms.com.<br />

Walk MS: Houston - <strong>November</strong> 3, 9 AM, The Grove, Moore’s School of<br />

Music at the University Of Houston, 3333 Cullen, Houston, TX 77004.<br />

Admission: $0, fundraising is encouraged. Walk MS brings together<br />

passionate people who connect in communities nationwide and raise<br />

funds to change the world for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis.<br />

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are stronger. Together, we will end MS forever. Each walk has a 1 and 3<br />

mile route and all routes are fully accessible. There will be a kid zone with<br />

fun activities for children and the route is stroller and wagon friendly.<br />

Form a team and come walk with us to help end MS.<br />

SugarPlum Market - <strong>November</strong> 7 th -9 th , Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd,<br />

Stafford, TX 77477. The Sugar Plum Market is the largest annual holiday<br />

shopping extravaganza in Fort Bend County hosted by the Fort Bend<br />

Junior Service League. With more than 100 fabulous vendors, Sugar<br />

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experience while directly impacting local charities. For more info and<br />

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Night Market <strong>2019</strong> - <strong>November</strong> 8, 6 PM, Asia Society Texas Center, 1370<br />

Southmore Blvd., Houston, TX 77004. Free Admission. Our annual Night<br />

Market is bigger and better than ever! Enjoy after-hours access to two<br />

new exhibitions, live music, a curated selection of food + home goods +<br />

art + apparel from local artisans and a ticketed beer garden with special<br />

culinary offerings. Free and open to the public!<br />

Sweet Desserts Fest Fall Edition - <strong>November</strong> 8-9, A. D. Players at the George<br />

Theater, 420 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77056. For times and info call 832-<br />

881-0882. $10 General Admission, $45 VIP. Did you miss the first Festival?<br />

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Montgomery County Nutcracker Market - <strong>November</strong> 9 th , 10 AM-5 PM, The<br />

Lone Star Convention & Expo Center, 9055 Airport Road, Conroe, TX 77303.<br />

Call the girls and mark your calendar for the start of Holiday shopping<br />

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unique local vendors offering unique funky junque, handmade and fashion<br />

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Junk Hippy-Rosenburg - <strong>November</strong> 9 th , 9 AM-5 PM, Fort Bend County<br />

Fair (4310 Hwy 36 S). Shop over 200 vendors with everything from vintage<br />

furniture, antiques, retro + midcentury decor, handmade goods and<br />

architectural salvage. Stay for lunch with your favorite local food trucks!<br />

Tomball Depot Day - <strong>November</strong> 9 th , 11 AM-5 PM, The Depot Museum, 401<br />

Market St, Tomball, TX 77375. A National model railroad month event at The<br />

Depot in Tomball! Three different model railroad displays in three different<br />

scales. Entertainment, activities for the kids, festival foods and more!<br />

Houston Filipino Street Festival - <strong>November</strong> 9, 12 PM, Constellation<br />

Field, 1 Stadium Dr., Sugar Land, TX 77498. Admission: Presale: $12 -<br />

Children 7 and below are free! A true celebration of Filipino culture,<br />

heritage and spirit as a Filipino-American!<br />

Martyn Farm Harvest Festival - <strong>November</strong> 9-10, 10 AM-4 PM, Armand<br />

Bayou Nature Center, 8500 Bay Area Blvd, Pasadena, TX 77507. Admission:<br />

$12 for nonmember adults; $8 for nonmember kids and seniors; $10 for<br />

member adults; $5 for member kids and seniors. Old fashioned harvest fun,<br />

children’s games & crafts, general store with homemade goodies, handmade<br />

toys & gifts, quilting, weaving, & spinning, wagon rides, cowboy poet story<br />

telling, music & dancers, woodcarving & woodworking, butter making &<br />

homemade biscuits, pie-eating contest, cupcake walk, blacksmithing, food,<br />

drinks & baked goods and raffle. Purchase tickets at the gate or reserve your<br />

tickets online at www.abnc.org/martyn-farm-festival.<br />

<strong>2019</strong> Canstruction Houston - <strong>November</strong> 9-16, George R. Brown<br />

Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, TX 77010. Admission free.<br />

Canstruction® is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about<br />

hunger. In Houston, Canstruction is self-organized as a creative design-build<br />

competition and art display that benefits the Houston Food Bank through<br />

donations of canned goods. www.canstruction-houston.com.<br />

31 st Annual Tree Lighting at The Galleria - <strong>November</strong> 9, 12-6 PM, The<br />

Galleria, 5085 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77056. Free Admission.<br />

Gyth Rigdon, fan favorite runner-up from Season 16 of The Voice and<br />

skaters, including Karina Sinding Johnson, Erin Reed, Joe Gorecki,<br />

Cheyne Coppage and Katie Uhlig are scheduled to perform.<br />

2 nd Annual Blackwood Harvest Hoedown - <strong>November</strong> 9, 12-6 PM,<br />

Blackwood Educational Land Institute, 27144 Rock Island Road, Hempstead,<br />

TX 77445. Admission: $15 (16 and over), $5 (5-15), Free (4 & under). A fun,<br />

immersive, family-friendly fall festival and farm experience celebrating the<br />

bounty of our Gulf Coast region. Attendees will enjoy live music, a farmer’s<br />

market full of local vendors, farmers and artisans, curated classes and<br />

demonstrations ranging from fermentation and mixology to chicken and<br />

beekeeping, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, delicious food and so much more!<br />

The 14 th Annual International Risotto Festival - <strong>November</strong> 10, 2-6<br />

PM, Houston Design Center, 7026 Old Katy Rd, Houston, TX 77024. Early<br />

Bird tickets can be purchased online at www.risottofestival.com. The<br />

exceptional outdoor strolling event returns with delicious Italian creations<br />

from top Houston chefs, fantastic wines, music, entertainment, exotic<br />

cars, a charity auction, designer showroom tours and lively activities for<br />

kids. This year’s festival will benefit BEAR… BE A Resource for CPS Kids.<br />

Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market - <strong>November</strong> 14 th -17 th , 1 NRG Park, Houston,<br />

TX 77054. A one-stop shop featuring over 270 merchants, offering unique items<br />

for everyone, including home décor, gourmet food, apparel, toys, men’s items,<br />

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Spring Klein Nutcracker Market - <strong>November</strong> 15 th -16 th , 10 AM 5 PM, Spring<br />

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Sugar Land Holiday Lights Sweetened by Imperial Sugar - <strong>November</strong><br />

22-January 5, 6 PM, Constellation Field, 1 Stadium Dr., Sugar Land, TX<br />

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evening of entertainment. The carnival will feature thrilling rides, games<br />

and traditional carnival food and beverages. Santa Claus will be on site<br />

<strong>November</strong> 22 nd -December 23 rd for photo opportunities and meet and greets.<br />

Houston Via Colori® Street Painting Festival - <strong>November</strong> 23-24, 10 AM-6<br />

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5 th Annual Houston Exotic Auto Festival - <strong>November</strong> 24, 10 AM-6 PM, MSR<br />

Houston, 1 Performance Drive, Angleton, TX 77515. Admission: $ 0-$ 80.<br />

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<strong>2019</strong> Theta Charity Antiques Show - <strong>November</strong> 23-24, 10 AM-6 PM,<br />

George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas,<br />

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collectors and admirers of fine arts and décor from around the nation,<br />

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32 nd Annual Uptown Holiday Lighting - <strong>November</strong> 28, 4-7 PM, Post Oak<br />

Boulevard, Between San Felipe And Westheimer, Houston , TX 77056. Free<br />

Admission. An iconic and time-honored Houston tradition, the familyfriendly<br />

celebration will be reimagined with the lighting of over 300 all-new,<br />

twenty-foot-tall holiday trees that will line Post Oak Boulevard from the<br />

West Loop to Richmond Avenue. This family event will also feature festive<br />

music, holiday concessions, holiday characters and a special appearance<br />

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Houston Turkey Trot <strong>2019</strong> - <strong>November</strong> 28, 7:30-10:30 AM, Dillard’s<br />

Uptown Galleria, 4925 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77056. Admission:<br />

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5TH ANNUAL MISTLETOE MARKET<br />

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HEARTWARMING CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW<br />

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CY-FAIR NUTCRACKER MARKET & EXTRAVAGANZA<br />

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CY-RIDGE FFA HOLIDAY MARKET<br />

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CyFair Exhibit Center, 11206 Telge Rd, Cypress, TX 77429<br />

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BETHLEHEM MARKET LIVE -<br />

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 10 AM-2 PM<br />

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FESTIVALS<br />

ST. CUTHBERT CHURCH 14TH ANNUAL<br />

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17020 West Road, Houston, 77095<br />

The International Festival honors all of the different countries, heritages and<br />

backgrounds represented in our very unique and diverse congregation. The<br />

Festival includes food, entertainment, activities for children and so much more to<br />

learn about our world. Admission is $1 per person or $5 per family with proceeds<br />

going to Rise Against Hunger. On Sunday, after the 9 AM service, all are welcome<br />

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KATY OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL<br />

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A NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM<br />

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8 th , 5-8 PM. This is a FREE event for the community! Messiah’s A Night in<br />

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are invited to stroll through Bethlehem at their own pace. Imagine what<br />

life was like during this miraculous time in history as you visit the Spice<br />

Merchant, the Produce Market, sample the wonderful treats at the Bakery<br />

and taste the savory soup at the Soldier’s Tavern. Listen to the storyteller and<br />

visit the shepherds & the Inn. Listen for the Kings arrival at the stable with<br />

gifts for Jesus, as Mary & Joseph look on. Don’t miss this living, interactive<br />

recreation of the original Christmas story. Join us for free activities for the<br />

family including candle making, creating a clay pinch pot, sewing a coin bag<br />

or playing Bethlehem dress-up. Sample the soldiers stew and enjoy cookies,<br />

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HOUSTON REPERTOIRE BALLET’S<br />

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Houston Repertoire Ballet (HRB), Houston’s premier pre-professional<br />

ballet company, celebrates its 24 th season, beginning with its 21 st<br />

annual performance series of The Nutcracker, featuring professional<br />

guest artist Jared Matthews as the Cavalier and Joseph Modlin as Herr<br />

Drosselmeyer, with the Cypress Philharmonic directed by Glynnes<br />

Lanthier. Performances will begin on Friday, December 6 th at 7 PM, which<br />

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children. The Friday night ticket prices are just $15. The performances<br />

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THEATRE SUBURBIA<br />

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Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 PM, Sunday matinees at 3 PM<br />

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Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM<br />

Sunday matinees at 3 PM<br />

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STAR-LIT! SERIES<br />

Juilliard String Quartet: Sunday, <strong>November</strong> 3, <strong>2019</strong>, 5 PM<br />

Performance location: Klein High School Performing Arts Center, 16715<br />

Stuebner Airline, Spring 77379. Tickets: $25, $35, $45, $55. This is a child<br />

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PROMENADE SERIES<br />

Sam Houston State University Concert Chorale: Tuesday, <strong>November</strong> 12,<br />

<strong>2019</strong>, 3 PM<br />

Performance location: John Wesley United Methodist Church, 5830<br />

Bermuda Dunes Dr., Houston 77069. Tickets: $12 adult, $10 senior, $6<br />

student/child. This is a child friendly performance. All ages are welcome.<br />

HOUSTON MAYOR AND HOUSTON AUDUBON<br />

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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner alongside Houston Audubon’s Executive<br />

Director, Helen Drummond, proclaimed the Yellow-crowned Night-Heron<br />

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birds around us, Houston Audubon coordinated the Bird of Houston<br />

contest, where Houstonians voted on their favorite local bird through a<br />

series of bracket rounds. Over 60 bird species were originally nominated,<br />

leading to the final round, which pitted the Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken<br />

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COME TAKE A FREE TRIP ROUND THE WORLD<br />

St. Cuthbert’s Fourteenth Annual International<br />

Festival honors all the different countries and<br />

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Recipes<br />

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Creamy Spicy Guacamole<br />

You could make this on National Spicy Guacamole Day <strong>November</strong> 14th!<br />

INGREDIENTS:<br />

3 large avocados - peeled, pitted and diced<br />

1 tomato, seeded and chopped<br />

2 green onions, finely chopped<br />

1/2 lime, juiced<br />

1 tablespoon salsa or more to taste<br />

1 clove garlic, minced<br />

1 teaspoon sour cream<br />

1 teaspoon white vinegar<br />

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper<br />

1/4 teaspoon cumin<br />

Salt and ground black pepper to taste<br />

DIRECTIONS:<br />

Mash avocado in a large bowl. Stir tomato, green onions, lime juice, salsa,<br />

garlic, sour cream, vinegar, cayenne pepper and cumin with the mashed<br />

avocado until evenly mixed; season with salt and black pepper. Cover bowl<br />

with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the flavors blend, about 30 minutes.<br />

Source: allrecipes.com<br />

Three Cranberry Relish<br />

You could make this on National Cranberry Relish Day <strong>November</strong> 22nd!<br />

Ingredients:<br />

1 pound cranberries<br />

1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen cranberry juice concentrate<br />

1 1/2 cups sweetened-dried cranberries<br />

1/4 cup orange juice<br />

2/3 cup white sugar<br />

1 tablespoon orange zest<br />

Directions:<br />

Combine all ingredients in a 3-quart saucepan and cook over medium<br />

heat until cranberries pop. Serve warm or cold. As it the relish sits it<br />

thickens up.<br />

Source: allrecipes.com<br />

Gardening Tips For <strong>November</strong><br />

• Brown patch will continue to plague St. Augustine lawns as nights get cooler and humidity and rain continue. Discolored circles will appear in low<br />

areas almost overnight. Apply a fungicide recommended for brown patch according to label directions. Avoid walking through brown-patched turf.<br />

It spreads easily from the bottom of your shoes. If brown patch appears in the same lawn areas every year, add an inch or two of sandy topsoil to<br />

eliminate those low spots.<br />

• Fertilize St. Augustine turf with a winterizing formula to promote root growth over the winter months. Lower your lawn mover blades now and mow<br />

on a schedule that cuts no more than one-third of the grass blade away.<br />

• As chrysanthemums and other perennials finish blooming, cut flowering stalks to the ground to permit all strength to be used in making root growth.<br />

• Feed roses lightly, but avoid nitrogen fertilizers. Do not prune now. Keep up spraying program and water deeply.<br />

• Remove dead foliage and plant debris to help eradicate insects and disease organisms. Thin out and transfer volunteer seedlings. Beds made now<br />

will benefit by weathering before being planted. If soil is heavy, dig six inches deep, leave rough, cover with gymsum and strawy manure, water and<br />

allow to mellow.<br />

• Bananas are more likely to bear fruit if the trunk does not die back in winter. Cut banana stalks back to six feet, wrap with newspaper and burlap.<br />

• Continue mulching for winter. Build up a thick top mulch to protect roots from freezing and winter drying. Don’t throw away those pine tree needles;<br />

they make great acidic mulch for azaleas, gardenias and next Spring’s impatiens.<br />

• Place pansies in beds after weather has cooled. Use a little blood meat mixed in soil under each plant.<br />

• Now is the best time to plant trees and shrubs.<br />

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