Copper Grove July 2020

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HOA Management Contact Information 

Crest Management Company uses a team concept to ensure that the 

needs of each property owner is met on an individual basis. The team 

members dedicated to the Copper Grove Owners Association, Inc. are 

as follows: 

Community Manager: 

CJ – CJ@Crest-Management.com 

Telephone 281-945-4655 

Assistant Community Manager: 

Marissa – Marissa@Crest-Management.com 

Telephone 281-945-4623 

Community Accountant: 

Dianne – Dianne@Crest-Management.com 

Telephone 281-945-4619 

Dianne should be contacted for payment and accounting matters. 

The offices of Crest Management are open from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday 

through Friday. If you must leave a message, return phone calls will be 

made within 24 business hours. 

Copper Grove Board Meetings are the 4th Wednesday of the month 

at 6 PM to 8 PM, with Open Session beginning at 7 PM at the Holiday 

Inn Express & Suites, 10520 Huffmeister, Houston, TX 77065. If you 

are planning to attend, call Crest Management at 281-579-0761 to 

confirm that this meeting has not been rescheduled. 

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PLEASE LIMIT STREET PARKING ON TRASH DAYS 

To help avoid trash not being picked up, please do not park your vehicles 

in the street on Trash days (Wednesday and Saturday). When multiple 

vehicles are parked in the street, the truck is unable to get through. Thank 

you in advance for your assistance with this matter. 

WATER USAGE 

The website eyeonwater.com lets you track your water usage. You will 

need to sign up with the district ID, a dash and then your account number 

as the account number on the signup screen. These numbers are on your 

water bills. 

DOGGIE DON’TS 

Most of our dog owners are responsible, using a leash and picking up 

after your pets. We thank you! 

HOWEVER - We have received reports of dog owners allowing their dogs 

to defecate and urinate in yards. This is especially a problem in hightraffic 

areas near park entrances. Be aware that it is not just your dog. 

Once a yard has been “used,” other dogs want to do so as well. A resident 

should not have to pick up after even one dog, much less ten. In addition, 

runners and walkers in our parks don’t enjoy dodging excrement. Please 

carry a bag and pick up after your pet. 

Remember also, that even the sweetest dog may seem intimidating to 

some people. Respect their rights and comply with leash laws. 

COPPER GROVE IS ON FACEBOOK 

AND HAS A WEBSITE 

Copper Grove homeowners, please like and let your neighbors know 

about the new Copper Grove Neighborhood Facebook page where 

updates and important information regarding the Copper Grove 

neighborhood and other community news will be shared. 

For our website, please contact Crest Management to get the information 

you need to get registered for our website www.crest-management.com. 

President: 

Vice President: 

Secretary: 

Treasurer: 

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COPPER GROVE BOARD MEMBERS 

Carrie Dalton 

Mike Palermo 

Al Cousson 

Michelle Devereaux 

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MOST COMMON DEED VIOLATIONS 

The Volume of letters sent regarding Violations continues to be an 

increasing expense for the Copper Grove Home Owners Association. All 

expenses incurred including postage to mail out fines, weigh seriously on 

the assessments paid by each homeowner. We request your compliance 

to help keep cost to a minimum and to keep our community as attractive 

as possible. 

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TRASH DAYS 

Garbage pick up occurs on Wednesday and Saturday. 

HOW DO WE LOOK? 

Curb appeal has a big impact on your property value, even if your home 

is not for sale. Buyers evaluate the neighborhood, not just one house. 

Stand back from your house and take a close look to see if it needs a 

mini-makeover. Think about security as well. Has your shrubbery become 

overgrown, covering windows or blocking the sidewalk? Do low-hanging 

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limbs obscure the front? Does the lawn have brown areas or weeds? Is 

the siding mildewed or paint peeling? You may want to ask a friend’s 

opinion; it is easy to overlook things we see everyday. Make plans now 

to spruce up. 

Cars that are parked in the street are also a turn-off to buyers. Make the 

extra effort to keep cars in the driveway. It looks better and is safer for 

your neighbors and your car. 

PET OWNERS 

Please be mindful to keep all dogs on a leash when walking them, to 

keep the community safe. Also please be respectful of your neighbors 

and clean up after your dog. 

RECYCLING INFORMATION 

FOR COPPER GROVE AREA 

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• Three items per household per day. 

• Nearly everything electronic, including tube TVs and monitors up to 32 

inch, flat-panel TVs and monitors up to 60 inch, peripherals, DVD players, 

home and car audio, cell phones, MP3 players and cables. 

• Desktop or laptop computers. 

• Small electrics, fans and vacuums. 

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Wal-Mart & AutoZone: 

Normally accepts used oil, automotive batteries and antifreeze 

Sommermeyer Recycling Facility on Sommermeyer St.: 

Since we aren’t Houston residents, we can’t use the dump facilities, but 

they will take recycling: paper, glass, metal and plastic. 

HOMEOWNERS 

Please DO NOT TAPE FLIERS of any kind to our metal fencing. It removes 

the paint when the tape is pulled off. Thus they we need to be painted 

before they start to rust. 

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. 

DISCLAIMER 

Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those listed 

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

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

from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. Responsibility for 

any work done by these teenagers is between those seeking helpers and 

the teens and their parents. 

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NATIONAL CELL PHONE COURTESY MONTH 

National Cell Phone Courtesy Month during July encourages us to 

evaluate our cellular habits and consider others before we reach for 

our phone. Our phones have become an integral part of our lives. We 

schedule events organize shopping lists order birthday presents and 

communicate all from this one, small device. Do we even make a phone 

call any more? 

Phone courtesy has always been in fashion, but when they became 

smart, it seems we lost a few brain cells. National Cell Phone Courtesy 

Month strives to bring polite phone usage back in style. 

DOS AND DON’TS 

Silent the phone whenever you’re spending time with anyone. That 

includes work, a meal, meeting or with family. If you are attending a 

performance of any kind, turn the phone off. There are exceptions to this 

rule for medical professionals or other expectant emergency situations. 

Hidden phones are forgotten phones. We pay attention to the people 

in the room, the performance or the meeting. It’s also a signal to the 

people we are with that they are important to us. 

Step away if you do need to take a call. No one needs to hear your 

conversation while trying to enjoy a meal for two. 

Shhh. Monitor the volume of your voice. Even when you step away, 

voices carry. 

Pause before sending emails, texts or social media posts. Consider 

the content, especially if it is posted in haste. Ask yourself the following 

questions. Sometimes just the need to ask will be all the answer you need 

before deleting the comment or text: Will I regret sending this later? Am I 

angry? Will this hurt someone? Is this appropriate? Will this affect my job 

or relationship? 

Don’t use your phone and drive. Many states prohibit cellular use or 

limit it to hands-free only. Any message can wait until you arrive at your 

destination. If it truly is urgent, pull to a safe stopping area to receive the 

message or call. 

Don’t let your mobile device become a social hindrance. We often 

look to our phone for social engagement when we don’t know what else 

to do. Meet new people when you are in a new circle of people and begin 

networking with the people near you. Expand your social circle face to 

face and broaden the world around you. 

Our phones are tools. They shouldn’t replace every social context 

in our lives. Practice a little courtesy and gain improved relationships 

everywhere you go. Encourage your friends and families to join you 

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BOARD APPROVES AMENDED 2020-2021 

INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR 

June 16, 2020—The CFISD Board of Trustees approved the calendar 

committee’s recommendation to modify the 2020-2021 instructional 

calendar during its regularly scheduled meeting on June 16. 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in a loss of 52 instructional 

days that comprised 30 percent of the instructional calendar, Texas 

Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath suggested school 

districts consider modifications to an instructional calendar that: 

minimizes disruptions; adjusts for learning loss; provides remediation; 

provides dedicated learning time focused on struggling students; helps 

minimize the “summer slide;” and includes extra days and weeks for 

make-up time due to the potential resurgence of COVID-19. 

In response, the calendar committee recommended an amended 

calendar that: features the same start date (Aug. 24) and planned 

professional days/holidays as previously approved; allots 15 minutes of 

additional instructional time for elementary and middle schools and 10 

minutes of additional instructional time for high schools, which would 

provide for 30 minutes of focused instruction each day for all students; 

and reserves makeup dates from June 1-30 due to a potential additional 

loss of instruction due to COVID-19. 

The amended calendar features 79,200 total instructional minutes, an 

increase of 3,600 minutes from the previously approved 2020-2021 

calendar—the equivalent of eight additional instructional days being 

built into the school year. To download a modified 2020-2021 school 

calendar, visit the CFISD website at www.cfisd.net/en/calendar/. 

MORE THAN 8,700 CLASS OF 2020 CFISD 

GRADUATES EARN DIPLOMAS 

The 12 Cypress-Fairbanks ISD graduation ceremonies held at Cy-Fair FCU 

Stadium from June 1-6 produced a total of 8,703 graduating seniors for 

the Class of 2020. They included the first-ever commencement exercises 

for Cypress Park High School, which opened in 2016 with only ninth grade 

students and Bridgeland High School, which opened the following year. 

Safety measures were put in place to meet specific health standards, 

including signage to encourage social distancing among graduating 

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for signs or symptoms of possible COVID-19 and each graduate was 

limited to a maximum of four guests. Graduates were also provided a 

mask displaying their respective school logo. In addition, CFISD and Berry 

Center personnel sanitized the entire complex following each graduation 

ceremony. Each commencement exercise was highlighted by remarks and 

addresses from each campus principal and student representatives from 

every graduating class. Selected representatives also led the Pledge of 

Allegiance and performed the national anthem. 

In addition to the nearly 35,000 guests who attended the commencements 

at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium, a record number of others watched the graduation 

ceremonies through live streaming on the CFISD Live stream account. 

The live stream generated 135,574 total views from all 50 states and 

Washington D.C. and 154 different countries as of June 7 th . Combined 

with more than 23,363 views on the CFISD YouTube page, total streams 

amounted to nearly 159,000 views. 

The 2019-2020 school year marked the 13 th year for graduation 

ceremonies to be streamed live for the public. 

RECORD $120,000 RAISED FOR 

SUPERINTENDENT’S FUN RUN AND FESTIVAL 

Through tremendous generosity, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD staff, students, 

community members and business partners came together to raise $120,000 

for the seventh annual Superintendent’s Fun Run and Festival. The fundraiser, 

originally scheduled for March 21 st at the Berry Center and Cy-Fair FCU Stadium, 

was canceled due to the spread of COVID-19. CFISD presented a check of the 

record amount to the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation (CFEF) on May 6 th . 

In response, numerous CFISD staff members and students and 

community members performed their own “virtual” runs or walks on 

March 21 st , posting and sharing photos on social media. 

Woodard Elementary School was recognized as the top contributing 

elementary school, followed by runner-up Andre’ Elementary School and 

third place Duryea Elementary School. Woodard was also honored as the 

campus with the highest overall participation. 

Among middle schools, Hamilton Middle School was the top contributing 

campus. It was followed by Arnold Middle School and Smith Middle 

School, which placed second and third, respectively. 

Cypress Ranch High School was recognized as the top contributing high 

school, followed by runner-up Cypress Falls High School and third place 

Cy-Fair High School. 

CFISD’s School Administration & Leadership Development department 

was recognized as the top contributing small department. 

Among large departments, the honor went to Curriculum, Instruction 

and Accountability, which was also recognized as having the most 

members register for the Superintendent’s Century Club (registration 

total equaled or exceeded $100). 

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“Although we weren’t able to gather together, the 2020 Superintendent’s 

Fun Run and Festival was a great success,” said Bevin Gordon, CFISD 

director of marketing and community relations. “Because of our generous 

sponsors and community, the CFEF will establish another endowed 

Superintendent’s Fun Run Scholarship. We are already looking forward to 

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CFISD NAMES NEW ASSOCIATE 

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS 

June 4, 2020—Virginia Flores, assistant principal and former head girls’ 

basketball coach at Cypress Woods High School, was recently named the 

new associate director of athletics. Flores replaces Sharon Farrah, who 

retired following a 38-year career in education. 

Flores served as the first head girls’ basketball coach at Cypress Woods, 

starting the program in 2006. She led the Wildcats to the postseason nine 

consecutive years (2009-2017), capturing three district championships 

and appearing in two regional tournaments. Her coaching career 

culminated in Cypress Woods winning the UIL Class 6A state 

championship in 2015. 

In 2017, Flores transitioned into educational administration, assuming 

her current role. 

“We are excited about the addition of Virginia Flores to our CFISD 

athletic department team,” said Ray Zepeda, CFISD director of athletics. 

“Virginia will bring great experience, energy, passion and enthusiasm to 

our department in her new role. We will absolutely miss Sharon Farrah, 

who served CFISD extensively over her long career. However, we do look 

forward to working with Virginia in service of the 17,000 athletes and 

more than 600 coaches in CFISD.” 

Flores began her career in education in 1999 as an English teacher and 

basketball and track coach at Cy-Fair High School. After three years, 

Flores moved to Magnolia High School to serve as head girls’ basketball 

coach and assistant track coach. 

Flores earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Texas 

and Master of Educational Administration from Lamar University. 

“I am humbled and beyond thrilled to be in a position where I can serve 

and support the amazing teacher-coaches and student-athletes of 

CFISD,” Flores said. “Excellence in the sporting arena and in the classroom 

are the expectation and thus the norm for our highly competitive district. 

All of our coaches continually push and demand the very best and to be 

in a position to support them is a dream. While I will miss my 212 Wildcat 

family dearly, I am eager to begin working with our CFISD athletic staff 

to uphold the traditions and expectations of our district and to continue 

setting the bar for excellence.” 

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CLASS OF 2020 GRADUATES APPOINTED TO U.S. SERVICE ACADEMIES 

THREE CFISD GRADUATES FROM THE CLASS OF 2020 HAVE RECEIVED APPOINTMENTS 

TO ATTEND UNITED STATES SERVICE ACADEMIES. 

Cypress Ranch High School graduate 

Shadiya Thomas was appointed to 

the U.S. Air Force Academy. “Cypress 

Ranch High School is proud of 

Shadiya and congratulates her 

on her appointment to the United 

States Air Force Academy,” said Mike 

Maness, Cypress Ranch principal. 

“We would like to thank Shadiya for 

her service to our country and know 

that she will continue to excel in her 

future endeavors.” 

Cypress Woods High School graduate 

Garrett Braunton was appointed 

to the U.S. Air Force Academy in 

Colorado Springs, Colo. “On behalf 

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High School that has had the 

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academic career, we want to express 

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BOARD ADOPTS 2020-2021 BUDGET, 

PROPOSES TAX RATE DECREASE 

June 16, 2020—The Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Board of 

Trustees adopted the 2020-2021 budget in the amount of 

$1,040,726,671 during its regularly scheduled meeting on 

June 16. The proposed budget was presented during the 

June 11 committee-of-the-whole meeting. 

The general fund budget includes local revenues of 

$543,309,479, state revenues of $436,378,083 and federal 

revenues and other sources of $21,200,000. CFISD’s total 

revenues amount to $1,000,887,562. 

Cypress Falls High School 

graduate Jayden Goodwin was 

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Cypress Falls principal. “He is one 

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The proposed tax rate for 2020-2021 of $1.3578 is a 

decrease of 1.22 cents from the 2019-2020 school year, 

with the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Tax rate at 

$0.9578 and the Interest & Sinking (I&S) Tax rate at $0.40. 

The 2020-2021 tax rate is scheduled to be adopted at the 

September 2020 board meeting. 

CFISD plans to provide raises for all staff for the ninth 

consecutive year. The district’s 2020-2021 budget proposal 

calls for the following salary increases: 

a 1-percent-of-base-salary increase in addition to the 

one-time payment from 2019-2020 rolled in for teachers, 

counselors, librarians and nurses 

a 1-percent-of-midpoint or base salary increase, whichever 

is greater, in addition to the one-time payment from 2019- 

2020 rolled in, for all other staff; and a new starting salary 

of $56,000 for all teachers. 

In addition to salary increases, the 2020-2021 budget 

proposal provides for full-day prekindergarten, COVID-19 

expenses, the opening of Rowe Middle School, new 

teachers and paraeducators, benefits, TRS and other 

miscellaneous expenses. 

View the complete 2020-2021 budget presentation on the 

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Craft Shows 

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GINGERBREAD VILLAGE HOLIDAY MARKET 2020 

VENDORS WANTED 

The ladies auxiliary from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is holding their 

Gingerbread Village Holiday Market again this year! It will be held on 

October 24, 2020 from 9 AM to 4 PM. It is located at 6646 Addicks 

Satsuma Rd., Houston, TX, between west little york and Highway 529. If 

you have arts, crafts or unique booths that you wish to highlight, vendor 

applications are being accepted. Please email gingerbreadvillage@ 

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Walks/Runs 

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION INVITES 

KATY/WEST HOUSTON RESIDENTS TO 

JOIN 2020 WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S® 

Participants will Raise Critically Needed Awareness and Funds for 

Alzheimer’s Care, Support and Research. The Alzheimer’s Association® 

is invitingKaty, Fulshear, Cypress, Richmond and other West Houston 

area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the 

Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Walk will take place 

on Saturday, September 26, 2020,atLa Centerra Shopping Center 

in Katy, Texas. On walk day, participants will honor those affected by 

Alzheimer’s disease with Promise Flowers during the poignant Promise 

Garden Ceremony - a moving display of hope to represent the personal 

reasons participants join together to fight Alzheimer’s. 

This year’s challenge is whether we will be able to come together of 1,300 

walkers or not. So we have two plans - Plan A is to have the big event. Plan 

B is to have a virtual event that may be held in various neighborhoods, 

businesses, schools and other smaller communities where people can 

come together and Walk to End Alzheimer’s. In addition to the 3-mile 

walk, participants will enjoy a fun-filled experience that includes valuable 

information, celebrations, entertainment, corporate sponsors and so 

much more. 

Participants can join a team or register to walk as an individual at www. 

alz.org/walk. 


Even though the office has been closed, the Alzheimer’s Association has 

continued to offer support through various avenues than before the 

stay-at-home order. The 24/7 Free Hotline can be a lifeline for those who 

suffer from the disease and those who care for them, call 800-272-3900. 

Support Groups are meeting virtually, please check www.alz.org for 

times and locations. Facebook Live sessions are held every Wednesday 

at 11 AM. Find the live sessions and lots of other programs and events on 

the Facebook page, “Alzheimer’s Association: Houston & Southeast Texas 

Chapter.” Virtual classes are offered to cover many issues each week. To 

join one of the virtual programs, please visit www.alz.org/crfor call 800- 

272-3900. 

Golf Tournaments 

33ND ANNUAL B. F. ADAM GOLF CLASSIC 

POSTPONED TO NOVEMBER 

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cy-Fair Educational Foundation 

(CFEF) trustees graded 1200+ scholarship applications and met via Zoom 

to award more than $635,000 in scholarships. For Cypress-Fairbanks ISD 

graduating seniors planning to attend Lone Star College full-time in the 

fall, our application is open now through May 11, 2020. This summer, the 

Foundation will award $72,000 from the Edwin C. Schroeder Endowment 

Fund. The Foundation looks forward to recognizing our 2020 scholarship 

recipients this August. 

With the Stay Home - Work Safe Mandate through the end of April, the 

Foundation has decided to postpone the B. F. Adam Golf Classic until 

the COVID-19 risk is minimal within our community for the safety of our 

288 golfers and over 100 volunteers, trustees and staff, who help make 

this event a tremendous success, as well as the staff at BlackHorse Golf 

Club. Our 33 rd annual B. F. Adam Golf Class has been moved to Monday, 

November 16, 2020. 

Celebrating 50 years as a non-profit raising money to fund scholarships 

for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD high school graduates, the Cy-Fair Educational 

Foundation is looking forward to our exciting Fall lineup of events. 

Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - Scholarship Reception 

Thursday, October 15, 2020 - Salute to the Stars 

Monday, November 16, 2020 - B. F. Adam Golf Classic 

Thursday-Saturday, December 10-12, 2020 – Houston Methodist Cy- 

Hoops Invitational 

The Cy-Fair Educational Foundation is incredibly grateful for the 

unwavering generosity of the Cy-Fair community and the commitment 

of our Board of Trustees. Over the last 50 years, the Foundation has grown 

tremendously awarding more than $9 million to graduating seniors from 

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. CFEF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, all 

contributions are tax deductible, as allowed by the law. 

For more information please contact marie@thecfef.org or visit our 

website at www.theCFEF.org. 

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VBS 

ST. AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL VBS 

Take a ride with us for an exciting week of VBS, July 13 th -17 th ! Registration 

costs $30. Our theme this year is Rocky Railway; Jesus’ Power Pulls us 

Through. In addition, we’ll be having Armored Sports come in again this 

year for after VBS fun! 

From 12-4 PM, Armored Sports will run a Bible based sports camp. The 

participants will play fun games like dodge ball, kickball, capture the flag, 

and games revolving around basketball, soccer and more! The cost in 

addition to VBS is $125. Note: Registration for Armored Sports must be 

done separately from VBS. 

Summer Camps 

CAMP CORNERSTONE IS THE PLACE TO BE 

Camp Cornerstone is a week-long camp sponsored by Cornerstone 

United Methodist Church and is for children ages 2 through the 

completion of 4th grade. Children must be 2 by June 1, 2020. Camp 

hours are 9:30 AM-1 PM. 

There are 2 sessions left for the summer and you are invited to participate 

in any or all! Registration open. Session II - “Christmas in July” is July 13-17, 

2020; Session III - “Summer Olympics” is August 3-7, 2020. The cost per 

camp per child is $125 and is due at the time of registration. To download 

a form from the Cornerstone website, go to www.cornerstoneumc.org 

and click on “Ministries” and then select “Preschool.” You will see a tab for 

Camp Cornerstone. Print the form and have it filled out before you arrive, 

saving yourself time! 

Before each camp session begins, you will hear from your child’s teacher 

so you can learn more about the camp and they will answer questions 

about the week-long fun. Each day your child will bring a backpack and a 

lunch as they enjoy each other and the special things they will do during 

the week. We look forward to having your child at camp this summer! 

It’s a great time for everyone and you don’t want to miss any of it! 

Registration will continue until camp classes are full. Once camp classes 

are full, a waiting list will be started. Please call the preschool office at 

281-859-1612 if you have any questions. The preschool office hours are: 

Monday-Friday, 9 AM-1 PM. 

MESSIAH: A LUTHERAN FAITH 

COMMUNITY CAMP HOPE 

Galactic Adventure Encounter the Unexpected with Jesus 

Dates: • Week 1 July 6-10, 2020 

• Week 2 July 13-17, 2020 

• Week 3 July 20-24, 2020 

Time: 9:30 AM-3:30 PM 

Camp Hope is our three week day camp for children ages 5 years-old 

through 6 th grade. It is an adult-mentored, student-led ministry. Each day 

children will hear a new bible story, learn what it means to their life by 

eating a snack, playing a game and experiencing the story through the 

arts, STEM and worship. 

Camp Hope is a day camp that is passionate about growing leaders. This 

is one of the reasons that Camp Hope is one of the BEST ways to develop 

youth leaders. It’s a vital part of what Camp Hope is all about! 

Parents are invited to register their children online at www.messiahlc.org/ 

camp-hope. For more information, call 281-890-3013. Messiah Lutheran 

Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 

(ELCA). Messiah is located at 11522 Telge Road, ½ mile north of Highway 290. 


CREATIVE WRITING AND ILLUSTRATION 

VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP 

Ages: 7-12 years old • Time: Anytime that fits into your schedule 

Location: Anywhere! Log into your summer camp anytime, anywhere 

this summer! All you need is a computer, notebook, a pencil and a few 

colored pencils to participate. • Instructors: iWRITE Founder & Children’s 

Author, Melissa Williams Murphy & iWRITE Illustrator, Ryan Shaw • Cost: 

$120 • Sign up at: https://iwrite.org/product/summer-camp-2020/ 

What camp includes: 

• Two weeks of hands on writing and illustration video lessons & activities 

• Learn how to create your own fictional character and completed story 

• Learn how to develop a unique character, how to hook your reader, how 

to create a dynamic plot, how to turn your story into a visual experience, 

how real authors brainstorm 

• Students will get to view real author manuscripts and the stages of story 

and character creation 

• Resources on how to get published 

• Guest author appearances for extra writing tips and tricks 

BONUS: Everyone who signs up for 2020 Virtual Summer Camp will 

receive a FREE iWRITE Kids Year-Long Membership to continue the 

writing fun each week after summer camp! We’ve thought of everything 

to avoid summer learning loss while having fun! 

ST. AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL SUMMER CAMPS 

Ages incoming kindergarten to 5 th grade! 9 AM to 2 PM, see chart for 

topics and dates. $140 per week. Located at 13131 Fry Rd, Cypress, TX 

77433. Phone: 281-373-3203. 

Theater/Arts 

THEATRE SUBURBIA 

4106 Way Out West Dr. Houston, Texas 77092, 713-682-3525 

Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 PM, Sunday matinees at 3 PM 

Reservations are strongly encouraged. Tickets: $18 Adults, $15 Students & 

Seniors and $16 Sunday Matinees. Cash, Check and all Major Credit Cards are 

accepted in payment. For reservations, call 713-682-3525 or reserve seats online 

at www.theatresuburbia.org. Throughout the years, we have endeavored to 

provide quality, live theatre to the Houston area. Theatre Suburbia is funded in 

part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance. 

A.D PLAYERS AT THE GEORGE THEATER 

5420 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056 

2020-2021 SEASON TICKETS NOW ON SALE! 

We are calling the 2020/2021 season, A Season Of Discovery. It is perhaps our 

most ambitious season yet, featuring two commissioned World Premieres, 

two Houston Premieres and two musicals! Remember, the more shows 

you subscribe to, the more you save! Buy 6 shows and receive 20% off our 

regular ticket price (that’s a whole show for FREE), buy 5 shows and receive 

18% off our regular ticket price, 4 shows and receive 15% off or buy 3 shows 

and receive 10% off our regular ticket price! ALL packages include FREE 

exchanges and the opportunity to purchase unlimited additional single 

tickets at your subscriber rate! You can choose between a 6, 5, 4 or 3 show 

package! We have limited availability via phone at this time, so if you have 

questions or need assistance, please email rather than call. A representative 

from our box office will call you back as soon as possible. Be assured, as we 

prepare to return in the fall, there will be a new focus on social distancing, as 

well as expanded health and safety measures for your protection. 

Family & Cosmetic Dentistry 

Caring Professionals for over 35 years in the Bear Creek Area! 

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SUMMER special! 

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Must present coupon at the time of service.) 

• Advanced Laser Dentistry 

• Digital X-Rays for reduced Radiation 

• Affordable, Flexible, No interest payment options. 

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Come Experience the Transforming 

Power and the Accepting Love of 

JESUS CHRIST 

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Building the Kingdom of God - Together! 

Sunday Services: 8 am & 10:30 am 

Christian Formation: Adults & Children 9:30-10:15 am 

17020 West Rd. @ Queenston 

Houston, TX 77095 • 281.463.7330 

www.stcuthbert.org 

Apollo 8 - September 9-October 4, 2020 

The Christmas Shoes - November 25-December 27, 2020 

Photograph 51 - January 20-February 7, 2021 

The Spitfire Grill - March 3-21, 2021 

Box Office: 713-526-2721 

Hours: 10 AM-6 PM, Monday-Friday 


Leading Medicine 

NOW 

OPEN 

IN TOWNE LAKE 

Comprehensive care — now in Cypress. 

TOWNE LAKE 

Now open, Houston Methodist in Towne Lake offers primary 

care and specialty care, as well as mammograms and physical 

therapy — all close to home. During the coronavirus outbreak, 

you can be confident that we are taking every necessary 

precaution to keep you safe during your visit. 

We offer the following services: 

• Cardiology 

• Orthopedics and 

sports medicine 

• Physical therapy 

and rehabilitation 

• Primary care 

• Women’s services, including 

mammography 

TOWNE LAKE PKWY. 

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TUCKERTON RD. 

BARKER CYPRESS RD. 

Visit houstonmethodist.org/towne-lake for 

information on locations and a full list of services. 

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