Villages of Cypress Lakes November 2019

Villages of Cypress Lakes 

Your official HOA newsletter 

November 

2019 

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VILLAGES OF CYPRESS LAKES IMPORTANT NUMBERS 

MANAGEMENT 

Villages of Cypress Lakes 

Crest Management Company 

17171 Park Row, Suite 310, Houston, TX 77084 

Association Manager: Cindy Bojé 281-579-0761 

cindy.boje@crest-management.com 

Villages of Cypress Lakes West 

Crest Management Company 

17171 Park Row, Suite 310, Houston, TX 77084 

Association Manager: Lindsey Wikenczy 281-579-0761 

lindsey.wikenczy@crest-management.com 

SECURITY 

For a Real Emergency Dial 911 

Harris County Sherriff’s Department 

Non-Emergency 713-221-6000 

Constable Ron Hickman (24-Hr Emergency) 281-376-3472 

TRASH/WATER 

Best Trash 281-313-2378 

Harris County MUD #391 713-860-6489 

Severn Trent Services 281-578-4265 

IMPORTANT NUMBERS 

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 

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 

SCHOOLS 

Ault Elementary School 281-373-2800 

Farney Elementary School 281-373-2850 

Keith Elementary School 281-849-8250 

Goodson Middle School 281-373-2350 

Salyards Middle School 281-373-2400 

Cy-Ranch High School 281-373-2300 

Cy-Woods High School 281-213-1800 

www.cfisd.net 

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We have a Yahoo Group for Villages of Cypress Lakes Neighborhoods. 

Everyone is invited to join. Great way for us to all stay informed on day-today 

activities in our neighborhood. Feel free to post concerns, garage sales, 

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Neighborly Reminder 

This is a beautiful community. In helping to keep it that way, it would be 

great to remind people that they should clean up after their pets. It is great 

for people to have pets and love their pets, but being a good neighbor is also 

important. We can’t tell you how bad it feels to put work and money into your 

yard so that you and your family can enjoy it and play in it... but then you find 

that other people have left disgusting feces on your yard - for you to find and 

clean up! It is simply not fair. Please be courteous and clean up after your pets! 

Home Improvement – ACC Application 

The Architectural Control Committee would like to remind you that 

approval is needed before you begin an exterior project or change to your 

home. This includes exterior painting, new roofs, fences, pools, basketball 

goals, etc. With your completed ACC form, please note what is needed for 

your type of improvement such as, photos, paint samples, solar screen 

samples, drawings, brochure, lot survey and your signature. If these 

items are not submitted with your application, your request is denied and 

returned to you for completion. Please read the application carefully. 

• A lot survey is an architectural drawing of your property showing your home, 

easements and building lines. A copy usually comes with your closing papers. 

• Please show on the survey in a distinguishable color, other than black ink, 

the location of your project. • Faxed pictures come across as a solid black 

picture, so please mail or email pictures. Faxed pictures cannot be used. You 

will be notified by letter after the ACC committee has made a decision. 

They have at least 30 days to review and respond to your application. 

You will find an ACC form at www.crest-management.com or you may 

contact Crest Management at 281-579-0761 for more details. 

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. 

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Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out references if you do not personally know 

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Cy-Fair Independent 

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IMPORTANT DATES 

November 5th: Professional Day 

November 25th-29th: Thanksgiving Holiday 

NUTRITION SERVICES UTILIZE 

HS GREENHOUSES FOR GARDEN-FRESH PRODUCE 

The CFISD nutrition services department is responsible for feeding 

approximately 80,000 students every day and with that responsibility comes 

a continual demand for large quantities of food. In an effort to enhance the 

supply of fresh produce, the nutrition services team devised a plan to source 

it locally via high school greenhouses. 

The team brought the plan to district partners Slow Food USA and the Whole 

Kids Foundation, who noted that CFISD serves a large amount of romaine 

lettuce in its cafeterias. Their recommendation was for the district to grow 

its own lettuce using a hydroponic system-a soilless growing method using 

a specific combination of nutrients to help plants grow only using water. 

Knowing that the Cypress Woods High School greenhouse had available 

space and the proper equipment, Emmy Durand, coordinator of nutrition 

education, put the plan into action. She contacted Kyle Atkins, Cypress 

Woods agriculture science teacher, about preparing the greenhouse for a 

hydroponic test grow. 

Growing produce using hydroponics is different than growing produce 

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

into a nursery until the seeds germinate. After germination, the plugs are 

moved into the greenhouse where they are placed in gutters that constantly 

have water running underneath them. The water, which contains nutrients 

conductive to plant growth, allows the produce to grow to full size in the 

gutters. After a year of growing romaine lettuce at Cypress Woods, Durand 

and her team expanded the program to Cypress Springs High School to help 

utilize their greenhouse. In addition to growing romaine lettuce, Cypress 

Woods and Cypress Springs will grow other leafy greens, including basil 

and butter lettuce during the 2019-2020 school year. All produce grown 

in the greenhouses will be taken to the CFISD food production center to 

be washed and then returned to school cafeterias in place of traditionally 

grown lettuce. For more information about CFISD nutrition services, visit 

its page on the CFISD website. 

NAC PROGRAM WINS PRESTIGIOUS GOLDIN 

FOUNDATION AWARD 

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD was recently selected as a recipient for the Goldin 

Foundation for Excellence in Education Exemplary Projects Award, 

which recognizes and rewards individuals or teams of educators who have 

made notable contributions in their respective classrooms, schools and 

communities. The district was honored for its New Arrival Center (NAC) 

program, a one-year innovative approach for students who have been in a 

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

NAC program, which currently serves 404 students in 13 CFISD schools, 

is designed to motivate participating students and advance the acquisition 

of the English language through the accelerated learning model. Harriet 

Goldin, the foundation’s president, visited CFISD on March 19 th to see the 

NAC program in action at multiple levels. She conducted site visits at Cy- 

Fair High School, Arnold Middle School and Lieder Elementary School, 

completing the district’s submission process that included a written entry and 

conference call. While the goal of the program is to increase each student’s 

language proficiency by one level, results have indicated that approximately 

50 percent of students increase two or more language proficiency levels after 

participating in the NAC program for one year. Additionally, the high school 

completion rate for NAC alumni greatly exceeds the 60-percent statewide 

rate for students from comparable backgrounds. The NAC program serves 

as a model sought out by districts nationwide and has been featured on 

the local news station, Univisión, as well as the Houston Chronicle and 

Community Impact newspapers. In addition, the program and other award 

recipients were shared on the foundation’s website so other schools and 

organizations have the opportunity to replicate the notable initiatives. 

22 CFISD NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS 

A total of 22 CFISD seniors representing nine high schools were confirmed 

as semifinalists in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, 

officials announced on September 11 th , giving the talented students an 

opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 7,600 National 

Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million to be offered next spring. 

The following students have been National Merit semifinalists: 

Bridgeland: Joshua Fang 

Cy-Fair: Thanh-Nhu Bui, Evelyn Pan, Roshan Rajan 

Cypress Creek: Hasan Abbasi 

Cypress Falls: Jacob Siboyeh 

Cypress Ridge: Neel Narayan 

Cypress Ranch: Donald McAfoose, Michael Zhou 

Cypress Woods: Govind Chada, Sritha Cheemerla, Steven Cheng, David 

Chu, Walker Drury, Allison Hinaman, Brian Janger, Alexandra Pugh, 

Mariam William, Angela Zhong 

Jersey Village: Jane Nguyen 

Langham Creek: Alia Nathani, Chloe Tang 

The 22 semifinalists are among the 16,000 throughout the U.S. selected 

by officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. They placed 

among the 1 percent of about 1.5 million students who entered the Merit 

Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit School Qualifying 

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

scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance 

to the finalist level of competition, which include a detailed application, 

essay and endorsement by a high school official. More than 90 percent 

of semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, with roughly half 

winning a National Merit Scholarship. Qualifying students will be notified 

of their final designations in February, with National Merit Scholarship 

winners announced beginning in April and concluding in July. 

PEER ASSISTANCE LEADERSHIP (PALS) COURSES 

Hundreds of CFISD students spent September 30 th at the Berry Center 

for annual training in Peer Assistance Leadership (PALs) courses. More 

than 600 students attended the required training, which included breakout 

sessions with CFISD’s guidance and counseling, psychological services and 

community programs departments, networked with other students from all 

12 high schools and heard talks from former Cypress Springs High School 

PALs adviser Hal Bowman and recording artist Austin Lanier. Students also 

participated in multiple team building activities. 

PALs courses are available for juniors and seniors who qualify through 

an application process. Like the name states, PALs are student mentors 

to elementary and middle school students, with duties determined by the 

needs of each campus. Some duties include serving as tutors, playing 

games, working on social and speaking skills, helping boost self-esteem 

and promoting a healthy lifestyle. 

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

extracurricular activity within a school district into a structured, curriculumbased 

program adopted as an accredited elective course. 


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THE CYPRESS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS 

PRESENT “CANDLES & CAROLS” 

The Cypress Ranch Choirs will will perform their Winter Concert, “Candles 

& Carols,” Monday, December 9 th at 7 PM in the Cypress Ranch High 

School Auditorium. Join us for hot chocolate, cookies and holiday cheer! 

For more information, please check the Cypress Ranch Choir website 

www.ranchchoir.com or follow us on Instagram @cyranchchoir. 

CY RANCH HS EQUESTRIAN RIDER EARNS 

NATIONAL RECOGNITION 

Cypress Ranch High School senior Samantha Reynoso is gaining national 

attention for her latest accomplishments as an award-winning equestrian 

rider. Reynoso started riding horses when she was 8 years old and has 

been collecting accolades ever since. She finished the 2018 riding season 

as the Zone 7 champion of the United States Hunter Jumper Association 

(USHJA), which consists of riders from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, 

Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas. This past summer, Reynoso competed 

in the USHJA Combined Zone 7 and Zone 8 Championship in Santa 

Fe, N.M., where she earned a team gold medal as well as an individual 

bronze medal. Reynoso was the only jumper to receive two medals in 

her division. 

Her performance at the USHJA Combined Championship qualified 

Reynoso to compete in the USHJA National Finals being held November 

11 th -17 th in Las Vegas, Nev. and attend one of USHJA’s Gold Star Clinics, 

which is exclusively for USHJA gold star emerging jumpers. 

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rider’s talent, but their knowledge of all phases of horsemanship. 

Reynoso trains three to four hours six days a week, all while taking 

advanced level courses and retaining a 4.0 GPA. As she enters her senior 

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CRAFT SHOWS 

FAITH WEST FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT FIRST 

ANNUAL HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ND , 9 AM-3 PM 

Faith West Fine Arts Department invites you to its first annual Holiday 

Arts & Crafts Fair. Our hope is to raise money for our Band and Fine 

Arts Program at Faith West Academy and give our local artists a way to 

showcase their arts and crafts. We are hoping with your help and the help 

from our community, we will be able to create a wonderful fair! Faith 

West Academy is located at 2225 Porter Road, Katy, TX 77493. 

5TH ANNUAL MISTLETOE MARKET 

The St Faustina Women of Mercy cordially invite you to the 5 th annual 

Mistletoe Market, to be held Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 9 AM to 

4 PM. It will be held at the Westlake Prep Lutheran Academy at 23300 

Bellaire Blvd., Richmond TX. (Please do not call the school about booths 

or questions.) Home decor, jewelry, gifts, clothing and much more. There 

will be door prizes, a silent auction and of course a visit from Santa. 

Contact Lisa at MistletoeMarketWOM@gmail.com for details. 

THE NORWEGIAN SEAMEN’S CHURCH OF 

HOUSTON ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, 

NOVEMBER 8TH-10TH 

4309 Young Street, Pasadena TX 77504 

Friday: 11 AM-4 PM • Saturday: 10 AM-4 PM • Sunday: 12-4 PM 

Bakery with homemade bread and Christmas cookies, Norwegian store 

filled with Scandinavian foods. Cafeteria with “open faced sandwiches,” 

waffles and cram cakes. A unique shop with Scandinavian Christmas items 

such as linens, knitwear and Norwegian “nisser” Handmade decorations, 

Scandinavian Folk Dance, silent auction and great raffle prizes. 

HEARTWARMING CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW 

NOVEMBER 9 TH , 9 AM-4 PM 

Holy Covenant UMC of Katy, 22111 Morton Ranch Rd, Katy, TX 77449 

Come celebrate 30 years of the Heartwarming Christmas Craft Show. Come 

check out our vendors and get a great start on your Christmas shopping! While 

you browse make sure to grab lunch from our Sandwich Shoppe, add your bid to 

an awesome Silent Auction item and don’t forget to get your Free Santa Photos! 

We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you! Free Parking and Admission. 

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 

CHRISTMAS GIFT MARKET 

Katy Merrell Center: Come shop with over 175 vendors in 2 buildings. 

Check everyone off of your Christmas list with our vendors from all across 

America featuring clothing boutiques, handcrafted jewelry, delectable 

sweets, unique holiday gifts, home décor and more! 

November 22 nd : 10 AM-8 PM 

November 23 rd : 10 AM-6 PM 

November 24 th : 11 AM-4 PM 


CY-FAIR NUTCRACKER MARKET & EXTRAVAGANZA 

BERRY CENTER, NOVEMBER 23 RD , 10 AM-5 PM 

8877 Barker Cypress, Cypress, TX 77433 

Come do all your holiday shopping with over 150 vendors offering 

everything from Women’s and Children’s Boutique Clothing, Handmade 

and Fashion Jewelry, Home, Holiday and Garden Decor, Gourmet Food 

Items and so Much More! Free Event! 

CY-RIDGE FFA HOLIDAY MARKET 

NOVEMBER 30 TH , 9 AM-5 PM AND DECEMBER 1 ST , 10 AM-4 PM 

CyFair Exhibit Center, 11206 Telge Rd, Cypress, TX 77429 

Bring the kids to have their picture taken with Santa and play games like 

Chicken Bingo, Cake Walk and more. Lots of vendors with original and unique 

items so you can find all those special gifts for the holidays. Don’t forget about 

the silent auction and the raffle. You could walk away with an awesome prize. 

BETHLEHEM MARKET LIVE - 

A CHRISTMAS MARKET & FAMILY EVENT 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 10 AM-2 PM 

Mission Bend United Methodist, 3710 Hwy 6 South, Houston 77082 

Come do your Christmas gift shopping with our featured vendors! Camel 

rides, live animals and games with prizes for the kids! Enjoy the food & drinks 

and experience a Live Nativity as we enter the Christmas Season! CALL TO 

VENDORS: If you are a vendor or crafts artist & would like to participate in 

this event, contact Terri at finance@MBUMC.org for more information. 

FESTIVALS 

ST. CUTHBERT CHURCH 14TH ANNUAL 

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ND , 3-5 PM 

17020 West Road, Houston, 77095 

The International Festival honors all of the different countries, heritages and 

backgrounds represented in our very unique and diverse congregation. The 

Festival includes food, entertainment, activities for children and so much more to 

learn about our world. Admission is $1 per person or $5 per family with proceeds 

going to Rise Against Hunger. On Sunday, after the 9 AM service, all are welcome 

to participate in an outreach project, a meal-packaging event in conjunction with 

Rise Against Hunger. Visit stcuthbert.org for more information. Come experience 

the international world of St. Cuthbert and never leave your zip code! 

KATY OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 

DECEMBER 7 TH , 10 AM-5 PM 

Historic Downtown Katy 

Beer Garden, Food Trucks, vendors, Santa, Snow Park. Free family event. 

For more info, www.katymarketday.com. 

CHRISTMAS EVENTS 

A NIGHT IN BETHLEHEM 

Visit Bethlehem this season on Saturday, December 7 th & Sunday, December 

8 th , 5-8 PM. This is a FREE event for the community! Messiah’s A Night in 

Bethlehem is an outdoor, interactive event where individuals and families 

are invited to stroll through Bethlehem at their own pace. Imagine what 

life was like during this miraculous time in history as you visit the Spice 

Merchant, the Produce Market, sample the wonderful treats at the Bakery 

and taste the savory soup at the Soldier’s Tavern. Listen to the storyteller and 

visit the shepherds & the Inn. Listen for the Kings arrival at the stable with 

gifts for Jesus, as Mary & Joseph look on. Don’t miss this living, interactive 

recreation of the original Christmas story. Join us for free activities for the 

family including candle making, creating a clay pinch pot, sewing a coin bag 

or playing Bethlehem dress-up. Sample the soldiers stew and enjoy cookies, 

hot cider and coffee. Messiah A Lutheran Faith Community is a congregation 

of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Messiah is located at 

11522 Telge Road, ½ mile north of Highway 290. For more information, 281- 

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Feast with the Beasts - November 1 st , 7-11 PM, Houston Zoo, 6200 

Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030. Enjoy cuisine from Houston’s best 

restaurants, beer and wine and a live concert performance! Learn more: 

www.houstonzoo.org/events/feast-with-the-beasts. Ticket Prices: $119 

General Admission, $109 General Admission for Zoo Members, $219 

VIP. The event features spectacular animal experiences throughout the 

evening and animal feedings sponsored by Comcast, so guests may watch 

the animals dine as they get their own taste of Houston’s best cuisine. 

Vintage Market Days - November 1 st -3 rd , 10 AM-5 PM, Waller County 

Fairgrounds, Hempstead. Vintage Market Days is a place where friends 

and family gather, treasures are found and memories are made! Vintage 

market days is an upscale market featuring original art, antiques, 

clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home decor, outdoor furnishings, 

consumable yummys, seasonal plantings and a lot more!! 

Jersey Village FFA Craft Show- November 2 nd (9 AM-5 PM) and 3 rd (10 

AM-4 PM), CyFair Exhibit Center, 11206 Telge Rd, Cypress, TX 77429. 

Dia de los Muertos in The Heights - November 2 nd , 12 PM, Montie Beach 

Park. Free admission! Join us for a great day of music, dance, art, food 

and vendors at Montie Beach Park. All proceeds from the festival go to 

the Montie Beach Park Improvement Initiative. 

Blessington Farms Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival - Saturdays, November 

2 nd and 9 th , 10 AM-5 PM. Blessington Farms, 510 Chisolm Trail, Simonton, TX 

77476. Admission: $20 person which includes all activities all day. Seniors $15, 

Camel, bird feeding, flower picking $3 ea. (enough for 2 people to participate). 

Come enjoy the Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festivities. A great outing for the 

entire family with many Fall activities that include hay rides, giant slides, 

barrel train rides, pedal cars and hands-on animal encounters with chickens, 

Baby Doll sheep, goats and MANY more. Check the website for updates and to 

purchase tickets online www.blessingtonfarms.com. 

Walk MS: Houston - November 3, 9 AM, The Grove, Moore’s School of 

Music at the University Of Houston, 3333 Cullen, Houston, TX 77004. 

Admission: $0, fundraising is encouraged. Walk MS brings together 

passionate people who connect in communities nationwide and raise 

funds to change the world for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis. 

Each step you take is backed by a supportive community. Together, we 

are stronger. Together, we will end MS forever. Each walk has a 1 and 3 

mile route and all routes are fully accessible. There will be a kid zone with 

fun activities for children and the route is stroller and wagon friendly. 

Form a team and come walk with us to help end MS. 

SugarPlum Market - November 7 th -9 th , Stafford Centre, 10505 Cash Rd, 

Stafford, TX 77477. The Sugar Plum Market is the largest annual holiday 

shopping extravaganza in Fort Bend County hosted by the Fort Bend 

Junior Service League. With more than 100 fabulous vendors, Sugar 

Plum Market patrons are able to experience a high end holiday shopping 

experience while directly impacting local charities. For more info and 

times, www.sugarplummarket.com. 

Night Market 2019 - November 8, 6 PM, Asia Society Texas Center, 1370 

Southmore Blvd., Houston, TX 77004. Free Admission. Our annual Night 

Market is bigger and better than ever! Enjoy after-hours access to two 

new exhibitions, live music, a curated selection of food + home goods + 

art + apparel from local artisans and a ticketed beer garden with special 

culinary offerings. Free and open to the public! 

Sweet Desserts Fest Fall Edition - November 8-9, A. D. Players at the George 

Theater, 420 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77056. For times and info call 832- 

881-0882. $10 General Admission, $45 VIP. Did you miss the first Festival? 

We’ve got you covered! Satisfy your Sweet Tooth at the 2nd Sweetest Event 

of the Year! Indulge in a variety of Houston’s local treat makers and bakers. 

Enjoy a Dessert Themed Experience with family and friends. Sample, Shop 

Dessert Vendors and make memories at this sweet event! 

Montgomery County Nutcracker Market - November 9 th , 10 AM-5 PM, The 

Lone Star Convention & Expo Center, 9055 Airport Road, Conroe, TX 77303. 

Call the girls and mark your calendar for the start of Holiday shopping 

season! Come explore this upscale inspired indoor market with so many 

unique local vendors offering unique funky junque, handmade and fashion 

jewelry, art, antiques, women’s and children’s boutique clothing, home, 

garden and holiday decor, gourmet food items and so much more. 

Junk Hippy-Rosenburg - November 9 th , 9 AM-5 PM, Fort Bend County 

Fair (4310 Hwy 36 S). Shop over 200 vendors with everything from vintage 

furniture, antiques, retro + midcentury decor, handmade goods and 

architectural salvage. Stay for lunch with your favorite local food trucks! 

Tomball Depot Day - November 9 th , 11 AM-5 PM, The Depot Museum, 401 

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Market St, Tomball, TX 77375. A National model railroad month event at The 

Depot in Tomball! Three different model railroad displays in three different 

scales. Entertainment, activities for the kids, festival foods and more! 

Houston Filipino Street Festival - November 9, 12 PM, Constellation 

Field, 1 Stadium Dr., Sugar Land, TX 77498. Admission: Presale: $12 - 

Children 7 and below are free! A true celebration of Filipino culture, 

heritage and spirit as a Filipino-American! 

Martyn Farm Harvest Festival - November 9-10, 10 AM-4 PM, Armand 

Bayou Nature Center, 8500 Bay Area Blvd, Pasadena, TX 77507. Admission: 

$12 for nonmember adults; $8 for nonmember kids and seniors; $10 for 

member adults; $5 for member kids and seniors. Old fashioned harvest fun, 

children’s games & crafts, general store with homemade goodies, handmade 

toys & gifts, quilting, weaving, & spinning, wagon rides, cowboy poet story 

telling, music & dancers, woodcarving & woodworking, butter making & 

homemade biscuits, pie-eating contest, cupcake walk, blacksmithing, food, 

drinks & baked goods and raffle. Purchase tickets at the gate or reserve your 

tickets online at www.abnc.org/martyn-farm-festival. 

2019 Canstruction Houston - November 9-16, George R. Brown 

Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, TX 77010. Admission free. 

Canstruction® is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about 

hunger. In Houston, Canstruction is self-organized as a creative design-build 

competition and art display that benefits the Houston Food Bank through 

donations of canned goods. www.canstruction-houston.com. 

31 st Annual Tree Lighting at The Galleria - November 9, 12-6 PM, The 

Galleria, 5085 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77056. Free Admission. 

Gyth Rigdon, fan favorite runner-up from Season 16 of The Voice and 

skaters, including Karina Sinding Johnson, Erin Reed, Joe Gorecki, 

Cheyne Coppage and Katie Uhlig are scheduled to perform. 

2 nd Annual Blackwood Harvest Hoedown - November 9, 12-6 PM, 

Blackwood Educational Land Institute, 27144 Rock Island Road, Hempstead, 

TX 77445. Admission: $15 (16 and over), $5 (5-15), Free (4 & under). A fun, 

immersive, family-friendly fall festival and farm experience celebrating the 

bounty of our Gulf Coast region. Attendees will enjoy live music, a farmer’s 

market full of local vendors, farmers and artisans, curated classes and 

demonstrations ranging from fermentation and mixology to chicken and 

beekeeping, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, delicious food and so much more! 

The 14 th Annual International Risotto Festival - November 10, 2-6 

PM, Houston Design Center, 7026 Old Katy Rd, Houston, TX 77024. Early 

Bird tickets can be purchased online at www.risottofestival.com. The 

exceptional outdoor strolling event returns with delicious Italian creations 

from top Houston chefs, fantastic wines, music, entertainment, exotic 

cars, a charity auction, designer showroom tours and lively activities for 

kids. This year’s festival will benefit BEAR… BE A Resource for CPS Kids. 

Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market - November 14 th -17 th , 1 NRG Park, Houston, 

TX 77054. A one-stop shop featuring over 270 merchants, offering unique items 

for everyone, including home décor, gourmet food, apparel, toys, men’s items, 

novelties ornaments, accessories and more… just in time for your holiday 

shopping! It is the best way to shop and give back during the holidays, as 

proceeds from each admission and special event ticket that is purchased, plus 

11% of all the merchandise bought, goes back to Houston Ballet Foundation. 

See www.houstonballet.org/about/nutcracker-market for times and more info. 

Spring Klein Nutcracker Market - November 15 th -16 th , 10 AM 5 PM, Spring 

Klein Funky Junque Market, 7500 FM 2920, Spring, TX 77379. Come do all your 

holiday shopping with over 120 vendors offering everything from Women’s and 

Children’s Boutique Clothing, Handmade and Fashion Jewelry, Home, Holiday 

and Garden Decor, Gourmet Food Items and so Much More! Free Event! 

The ICE powered by Green Mountain Energy® - November 1 -February 2, 

Discovery Green,1500 Mckinney Street, Houston, TX 77010. Free Admission. 

Glide beneath the glittering lights of downtown Houston and embrace the 

holiday cheer on The ICE powered by Green Mountain Energy! See times and 

more at www.downtownhouston.org/calendar/ice-powered-green-mountainenergy/42555. 

The ice rink may be closed or delayed at times due to weather 

conditions. Call 713-434-RINK (7465) for updates and check discoverygreen. 

com for closures and other delays. General admission: $11 admission. $4 skate 

rental. Tickets can be purchased online at discoverygreen.eventbrite.com. 

Flea by Night presented by Green Mountain Energy® - November 

16, 6-8 PM, Discovery Green, 1500 Mckinney Street, Houston, TX 77010. 

Free Admission. Treasure-hunt at this monthly, one-of-a-kind market. 

The destination market features an array of artful kitsch, vintage items, 

mid-century modern furniture, recycled and repurposed items and 

collectibles and crafts by local artisans and designers. 

Sugar Land Holiday Lights Sweetened by Imperial Sugar - November 

22-January 5, 6 PM, Constellation Field, 1 Stadium Dr., Sugar Land, TX 

77498. Admission: $15. Sugar Land Holiday Lights Sweetened by Imperial 

Sugar will kick off your holiday season with over 3 million lights and a full 

evening of entertainment. The carnival will feature thrilling rides, games 

and traditional carnival food and beverages. Santa Claus will be on site 

November 22 nd -December 23 rd for photo opportunities and meet and greets. 

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5 th Annual Houston Exotic Auto Festival - November 24, 10 AM-6 PM, MSR 

Houston, 1 Performance Drive, Angleton, TX 77515. Admission: $ 0-$ 80. 

Houston’s ultimate show of private exotic automobiles, luxury dealerships, 

high-end aftermarket and elite non-automotive brands, is now going viral 

with The “FAST & FABULOUS” experience ON THE TRACK! Fabulous trophies 

and prizes will be awarded to the best automobiles, SUVs, off-road and 

motorcycles in Houston under various different categories. 

2019 Theta Charity Antiques Show - November 23-24, 10 AM-6 PM, 

George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, 

TX 77010. Admission: $25. Bringing together top exhibitors, designers, 

collectors and admirers of fine arts and décor from around the nation, 

this year’s event will be the Theta Charity Antiques Show’s grand finale-a 

celebration of the countless exhibitors, speakers, volunteers and patrons 

who have made the Show possible for nearly 7 decades. An exciting lineup 

of speakers is scheduled and proceeds support local charities. 

32 nd Annual Uptown Holiday Lighting - November 28, 4-7 PM, Post Oak 

Boulevard, Between San Felipe And Westheimer, Houston , TX 77056. Free 

Admission. An iconic and time-honored Houston tradition, the familyfriendly 

celebration will be reimagined with the lighting of over 300 all-new, 

twenty-foot-tall holiday trees that will line Post Oak Boulevard from the 

West Loop to Richmond Avenue. This family event will also feature festive 

music, holiday concessions, holiday characters and a special appearance 

from Santa, culminating with an exhilarating fireworks extravaganza. 

Houston Turkey Trot 2019 - November 28, 7:30-10:30 AM, Dillard’s 

Uptown Galleria, 4925 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77056. Admission: 

10K Untimed - $30, 10K Timed - $35, 10K Untimed Seniors - $15 (For 

participants age 70+ on race day), 5K Untimed - $30, 5K Timed - $35, 5K 

Untimed Seniors - $15, Sleep-In Registration - $35 (Support the cause 

and still sleep in). Bring the whole family. Register for the 5K, 10K and 

Kids Run! If you can’t make it to the Uptown Galleria area, register for the 

Virtual Trot! Register at HoustonTurkeyTrot.org/register. 

Moody Gardens Presents Home for the Holidays Gift Market - 

November 29 th (12-8 PM) and 30 th (12-6 PM), 7 Hope Blvd., Galveston, 

TX 77554. General Admission - $6. Food and Wine Festival meets Gift 

Market! Come sip and shop with all our great vendors! We will have local 

restaurants and wineries sampling their food and wines while you shop. 

We will be posting a separate admission ticket for our sip and shop! 

HOW TO WINTERIZE A SPRINKLER SYSTEM 

Winterizing a sprinkler system requires a homeowner to know the type of 

system installed. Proper care and maintenance in the fall prevents heartache 

over cracked pipes, ruined seals and broken valves in the spring. Damage to an 

underground irrigation system is costly to fix and may require a large portion of 

the yard to be dug out to locate the problem. Most systems have a built-in manual 

or automatic drain valve that uses gravity to move water from the pipes. Yet the 

thin tubing used in irrigation systems has a tendency to shift and sink over time. 

This movement allows water to become pooled within the pipes. Any water left 

behind has the potential to destroy the plastic and metal within the system as it 

expands in freezing temperatures. Winterizing is fairly easy to learn and most doit-yourselfers 

already own the necessary tools for the job. To completely remove 

water from the system, a purge must be completed using compressed air. Follow 

these steps to “blow out” an underground sprinkler system. 

Step 1 - Shut Off the Water Supply: All underground sprinkler systems 

have a main shut off point. For safety, it is usually located in a basement, a 

crawlspace, or buried underground in a valve box. Valve boxes are buried up 

to 5 feet underground and may require a long key to shut off. If the original 

key cannot be located, contact the contractor that installed the system or 

the manufacturer to obtain a replacement. The shut-off valve should turn 

easily - do not force it. Simply turn the valve to the “off” position. If the 

system operates with a pump, this will need to be drained, disconnected, 

and stored indoors for the winter. If it is not a removable variety, wrap it in 

insulated blanketing for the winter. This can be purchased at the hardware 

store and is similar to insulation used for hot water heaters. 

Step 2 - Purge the Backflow Device. Sprinkler heads in a lawn. Systems 

that run from community water usually have one of two kinds of 

backflow devices: an Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker (AVB) or a Pressure 

Vacuum Breaker (PVB). Sometimes a PVB is also called a Reduced 

Pressure Device. If the system is supplied with privately owned water, 

check the installation plan. If no backflow device was installed, then the 

homeowner can skip this step. AVBs are installed below each valve and 

are purged with the system. PVBs should not be purged with compressed 

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is purged, return to the PVB and rotate the ball valves and test cocks 

back and forth several times. Then, leave them in a half-open position to 

prevent moisture from building up on either side of the valves. Draining a 

Reduced Pressure Device is much more complicated, and a homeowner 

should refer to their manufacturers’ instructions to find the correct 

procedure for their device. 

Step 3 - Drain the System: Compressed air is a great way to ensure all 

of the water is removed from the pipes and valves in the downstream, 

a portion of the system. Both pressure and air volume must reach a 

critical point to completely purge the system. A range of 40-80 pounds 

per square inch (psi) is ideal, with 80 psi being the maximum for rigid 

PVC tubing and 50 psi for a polyethylene pipe. To find the appropriate 

volume, use this simple formula: gallons per minute (GPM) divided 

by 7.5 equals the cubic feet per minute of compressed air necessary. 

Most sprinkler systems are given a GPM rating per zone at the time of 

installation. Since each system has a unique design, the GPM is marked 

on the original design plan. If needed, this can also be calculated 

based on the information provided in the manufacturer’s instructions 

or on their website. Essentially, the zone GPM is calculated by adding 

up the GPM for each nozzle within the zone. Find the GPM rating for 

the different nozzle models on the manufacturers’ website. Use a 

compressor providing the proper CFM of air within the correct psi range. 

If a smaller compressor is used it will take much longer for a complete 

purge and will overwork the compressor. An oversized compressor 

can still be used as long as it is fitted with a regulator, without an air 

pressure regulator the system will “blow out” too fast causing friction 

as the hot air passes through dry pipes. This will result in melted pipes 

and blown valves - a costly mistake. The backflow device must have 

a blowout fitting downstream. If not, compressed air cannot be used 

to purge the system, but one can be added any time after installation. 

While a metal fitting for the air compressor line is not required, it will 

reduce the amount of friction and heat passed into the system and will 

prevent unnecessary damage to the system. 

Attach the compressor line to the blowout valve. Be sure the isolation 

ball cock downstream of the backflow device is closed. During this step, 

you should wear eyewear protection. Any loose fittings or nozzles may 

pop off unexpectedly and can cause injury. Turn on one or more of the 

zones at the irrigation controller and set the compressor to the correct 

psi and start it up. 

Use two short cycles of compressed air to completely blow out each zone. 

Once a zone is blown out do not run it through again. This will cause 

undue heat to build up and may cause damage to the pipes underground 

that will not be visible until the system is turned on in the spring. 

Step 4 - Program the Controller - Four sprinkler heads in a row. 

After disconnecting the air compressor, make sure to turn all valves on 

the backflow prevention device to the half-open position for the winter. 

Also, leave the controller plugged in since the small amount of heat it 

gives off will prevent condensation from building up inside the device. 

Program the controller to run at a minimum cycle once a week to keep 

the solenoid plungers from becoming stuck in one position. 

In the spring, remember to turn all the test cocks and ball valves to the 

closed position again before pressurizing the system. When the water 

supply is re-established, slowly reopen the ball valves to prevent damage. 

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BEAT THE HOLIDAY WEIGHT 

Mashed potatoes, homemade apple pie, stuffing, hot dinner rolls with 

melted butter, creamed corn, green bean casserole, salad with all the 

fixins’ and of course the main dish - the BIRD. All of this equals at least 

2,000+ calories. What is a holiday food enthusiast to do? Yes, you CAN 

avoid the holiday weight gain! Here’s how: 

• Drink H2O before you eat: chances are, you are thirsty before any and 

every meal; drink a full glass of water to quench your thirst first, then 

notice you will feel fuller. 

• Rainbow plate: make sure your plate has color - fresh/not creamed 

items, broiled or grilled vegetables, protein, carbohydrate and again, 

water. 

• On the side: those side dishes - mashed potatoes, casseroles, stuffing, 

dressing, etc. are SIDES not main dishes; make sure to keep these 

portions small. 

• NO to salad dressing: hooray there is a salad! BUT - that tasty dressing 

(ranch, thousand island, French, Russian, balsamic vinaigrette, etc.) will 

reverse the purpose of the ruffage; instead, make your own dressing at 

home and bring it with you or simply ask for olive oil, salt & pepper and 

maybe a hint of lemon. 

• Walk it off: finished eating? Go for a WALK; football can wait (yes, even 

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Recipes 

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Creamy Spicy Guacamole 

You could make this on National Spicy Guacamole Day November 14th! 

INGREDIENTS: 

3 large avocados - peeled, pitted and diced 

1 tomato, seeded and chopped 

2 green onions, finely chopped 

1/2 lime, juiced 

1 tablespoon salsa or more to taste 

1 clove garlic, minced 

1 teaspoon sour cream 

1 teaspoon white vinegar 

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

1/4 teaspoon cumin 

Salt and ground black pepper to taste 

DIRECTIONS: 

Mash avocado in a large bowl. Stir tomato, green onions, lime juice, salsa, 

garlic, sour cream, vinegar, cayenne pepper and cumin with the mashed 

avocado until evenly mixed; season with salt and black pepper. Cover bowl 

with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the flavors blend, about 30 minutes. 

Source: allrecipes.com 

Three Cranberry Relish 

You could make this on National Cranberry Relish Day November 22nd! 

Ingredients: 

1 pound cranberries 

1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen cranberry juice concentrate 

1 1/2 cups sweetened-dried cranberries 

1/4 cup orange juice 

2/3 cup white sugar 

1 tablespoon orange zest 

Directions: 

Combine all ingredients in a 3-quart saucepan and cook over medium 

heat until cranberries pop. Serve warm or cold. As it the relish sits it 

thickens up. 

Source: allrecipes.com 

Gardening Tips For November 

• Brown patch will continue to plague St. Augustine lawns as nights get cooler and humidity and rain continue. Discolored circles will appear in low 

areas almost overnight. Apply a fungicide recommended for brown patch according to label directions. Avoid walking through brown-patched turf. 

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 

eliminate those low spots. 

• Fertilize St. Augustine turf with a winterizing formula to promote root growth over the winter months. Lower your lawn mover blades now and mow 

on a schedule that cuts no more than one-third of the grass blade away. 

• As chrysanthemums and other perennials finish blooming, cut flowering stalks to the ground to permit all strength to be used in making root growth. 

• Feed roses lightly, but avoid nitrogen fertilizers. Do not prune now. Keep up spraying program and water deeply. 

• Remove dead foliage and plant debris to help eradicate insects and disease organisms. Thin out and transfer volunteer seedlings. Beds made now 

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 

allow to mellow. 

• 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. 

• 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; 

they make great acidic mulch for azaleas, gardenias and next Spring’s impatiens. 

• Place pansies in beds after weather has cooled. Use a little blood meat mixed in soil under each plant. 

• Now is the best time to plant trees and shrubs. 

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