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CYPRESS MILL IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Cypress Mill Resident Board of Directors
The HOA Board Members are volunteers, elected by the residents of
Cypress Mill. They are working for the well-being of our community.
Please consider that they have families also and respect their time and
privacy.
Jeff Garrett – President
Kevin Tolls – Vice President
Stacey Lucas – Director
Larry Turner – Treasure
Beverly Mcgaughey - Secretary
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT GROUP
Angela Rivera - On Site Manager
281-213-3184
angela.rivera@associa.us
CYPRESS MILL CONTACTS
Block Captain Committee
Newsletter Editor
Cypress Mill Swim Team
cymillmakosharks.swim-team.us
Questions/Comments?
SCHOOLS
Robison Elementary School 281-213-1700
Spillane Middle School 281-213-1645
Cy-Woods High School 281-213-1800
www.cfisd.net
SECURITY
Constable Mark Herman 281-376-3472
For a Real Emergency Dial 911
BLOCK NAME EMAIL PHONE
Bladenboro (Park 1) Theresa Bacom theresa.bacom@yahoo.com 832-443-0236
Cypress Ridge Dot Wilson dotwil@att.net 281-304-1440
Delta Estates Ct. Elaine Nall elainenall@gmail.com 281-304-0604
Harmony Estates Gloria Layman glslaymn4250@gmail.com
Huntmont Drive (Place) Brett Stanaker brett@stanaker.com 832-257-2428
Mallard Estates Ct. Jo Ann Nowak jonowak@comcast.net 281-304-1614
Meadow Estates Ln. Carrie Carpenter ccarcarpenter@yahoo.com 281-758-5422
Mills Park Ln. Kim Kirkhart k.kirkhart@gmail.com
Rosehill Estates Ln. Ronnie Kallus ronkallusjr@comcast.net 281-304-1246
Moss Valley Drive
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Best Trash 281-313-2378
Cypress Hill MUD #1 (24-hr. Emergency) 281-374-8989
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IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Fire/Ambulance 911
Poison Control 800-222-1222
Animal Control 281-999-3191
Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation 713-941-8972
Mosquito Control 713-440-4800
Children’s Protective Svs 713-394-4000
DPS Sex Offenders website
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Harris Co. Public Health & Envir 713-439-6000
U. S. Post Office 800-275-8777
AT&T
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AT&T Repair Center 800-246-8464
Comcast Cable 713-341-1000
En-Touch Systems 281-225-1000
Reliant Energy (Repair) 713-207-7777
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PMG Manager: Angela Rivera
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Email: Angela.Rivera@associa.us
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MESSAGE FROM YOUR HOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Greetings fellow homeowners, Information for the fall community
garage sale; please contact Angela Rivera at 281-213-3184 for more
information. National Night Out Announcement: This year the Cypress
Mill Community would like for you to join in a block by block event for
those that would like to participate, done safely. The date is on Tuesday,
October 6, 2020.
~ Cypress Mill HOA Board of Directors
CYPRESS MILL BOARD
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CYPRESS MILL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - JUNE 24, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The Board of Directors meeting of the Cypress Mill Homeowners Association
Inc. was held on February 26, 2020 at the Cypress Mill Recreation Center, 14710
Mills Park Lane, Cypress, Texas.
Those in attendance were Larry Ramirez, Jeff Garrett, Stacey Lucas, Beverly
McGaughey and Kevin Tolls. Angela Rivera was also in attendance (representing
Associa Principal Management Group). With a quorum duly established,
President Larry Ramirez, called Cypress Mill Board of Director’s meeting to order
at 6:02 PM, Larry Ramirez with an open prayer.
SUMMARY OF EXECUTIVE: Board of Director - President announced the last
meeting minutes are available on the community app TownSq.
CONSTABLE - Nothing to report currently.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: After reviewing and discussion, the Board of Directors,
Jeff and Kevin motioned to accept the meeting minutes of May and Special
Meeting minutes of June 3, 2020, all approved.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Angela Rivera presented Mays 2020 Financials. The
Financials were accepted as presented. The following items noted:
• Operating Funds of $455,460.88 and Reserve Funds of $260,525.88 as of May
2020.
• May 2020 YTD actual expenses are under budget by $43,500.07
HOMEOWNERS FORUM
Homeowners present discussed the following items:
• Homeowner reported a DR violation.
• Homeowners discussed the landscape company mowers.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION | RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE
SESSION
The following items were discussed during the executive session. Motions were
made and seconded and passed unanimously to:
• (241-1024) |The Board discussed account with the owner and noted action
will be taken.
• (235-8365) |The Board discussed owner account and noted action will be
taken.
• (412-3815)) |The Board discussed owners account and noted action will be
taken.
• (234-6539) | The Board discussed owners request of removal of a tree between
sidewalk and street. The Board informed the owner they can remove the tree.
• (467-5059) | The ACC application was reviewed and discussed with the owner
and noted action will be taken.
•Exer-tech estimate for repairs in fitness room approved at $1,459.45.
•Cascade Bend pocket park| Tree removal quote tabled.
•Audiolink| Maintenance contract renewal quote on hold.
•Monarch irrigation | quote approved at $346.
•Classic Sports| Quote for additional tennis court approved at $8,600.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Board, the
regular business session of the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM.
Next meeting held will be on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 6 PM.
RATIFY ACTIONS IN BETWEEN MEETINGS
• MUD Hill #1 asked usage of the clubhouse for their monthly meeting in July
and August. Approved by the Board.
• DunRite| Re-vised quote for south side fencing on Cypress Mill Park Lane
approved at $56,200.
• Alvarez Tree Service| Quote on 37 wax myrtle trees for south side fence off
Cypress Mill Park Lane at $5,550.
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SPECIAL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2020
The following items were discussed during the special meeting. Motions were
made and seconded and passed unanimously to:
• (444-2486) | An ACC application was reviewed and discussed with the owner
and noted action will be taken.
• (234-6160) | The account was discussed with the owner and noted action will
be taken.
• 22 owner accounts turned over to the attorney for DR violations.
• The Board requested a re-vised quote of the fence project off Cypress Mill Park
Lane.
• Approval to remove the extra lifeguard from each pool starting on July 8, 2020.
• (235-8828) |Owners DR was reviewed and approved to move forward to next
status.
ACC COMMITTEE MEETING ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2020
The following items were discussed during the ACC committee meeting.
• Follow ups after a denial or / approval of an application.
• Owners are to submit a before and after photo of modification.
• Email addresses on application.
• Deed restriction consolidation.
• Committee members to meet quarterly with the Board of Directors.
HOMEOWNERS MEETING ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2020
The following item were discussed during the homeowners meeting.
• Cat handling between homeowner to homeowner.
• The Board will inform the MUD district on issues with feral cats around water
tower.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Board Meetings: 4 th Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
(exception of Annual Meeting in April at 7 PM)
November and December 2020 - no meetings
POLITE PARKING
Several complaints have been received about visitors leaving their vehicles
parked for extended periods of time. Please ask your visitors to park in
your driveway or at least in front of your property, leaving your neighbors
room for their visitors to park or to pass through with their vehicles.
DEED RESTRICTION VIOLATIONS
By PMG of Houston Management
Trash bins need to be out of view from the street. That means you cannot
have your trash bins on the driveway, side of home or behind columns
in front of garage door. You will get a letter and if you don’t comply we
will send you to the attorney just for this trash bin violation and you will
receive the attorney charge on your account. Please move your trash bins
out of view from the street.
LEASH LAWS
There have been several complaints about dogs either running loose in
the neighborhood or being walked but not on a leash. It is annoying and
sometimes frightening, when dogs run up to a homeowner, so for safety
reasons, please keep your dog on a leash. FYI-Excerpt from: The Khan Law Firm
Harris County Animal Control clearly states that “all dogs and cats must be
kept under restraint while in the unincorporated areas of Harris County,
Texas.” In other words:
• dogs aren’t permitted to run around at large and
• they always must be kept under direct physical control (on a leash) of
their owner
BARKING DOG PROBLEM:
• The best way is to call the Constable office to make a noise complaint. 24
dispatches number 281-376-3472.
• Call from outside when the dogs are barking.
• Request from the operator who answers the phone exactly what to ask
for on a formal noise complaint.
• Tell them you would like to meet the constable to a make a formal
complaint.
• The best way is to talk to your neighbor, but if you don’t feel comfortable
call the Constable’s office.
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ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PROCESS
The Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R’s) as well other
legally binding documents, are provided to homeowners prior to
closing on a house. Please read the guidelines before submitting your
Architectural Control Committee application. You can receive a copy
online on TownSq www.cypressmillhoa.com under documents or you
can call your community manager Angela at 281-213-3184 and/or email
angela.rivera@associa.us to request a form. All application can take up
to 30 business day before an approval or denial is correspondent to a
homeowner.
RESIDENTS OF CYPRESS MILL:
Having your lawn cut either by yourself or a hired landscaper please don’t
put out your grass clippings out on the sidewalk until trash days, Monday
or Thursdays. We are getting complaints of homeowners putting out
grass clippings before trash days. We thank you for your understanding
and corporation.
SWEEPING OR BLOWING
DEBRIS INTO STORM DRAINS
According to Herman L. Sanders of the Harris County Watershed
Protection Group, “Sweeping grass, leaves, grass clippings, yard waste,
etc., into a storm drain is cited as a civil solid-waste violation of State
Municipal Solid Waste rules, Chapter 330.15 (a)(1). Civil penalties are $50
to $25,000 per day per violation. Criminal penalties, if pursued, are $500
to $100,000 per day per violation.”
NOTICE: FITNESS ROOM USAGE
No one under 18 years of age is allowed in the fitness room at any time.
If you are found in the fitness room your access card will be deactivated
and you will have to come in front of the Board of Directors to discuss
reactivating card. Please comply with the rules.
TREE TRIM
It’s that time of the year, “tree trimming.” Please be courteous and trim up
your trees. For those fellow neighbors who walk the community as well
for school buses, vehicles and emergency personal to have a clearance
of tree limbs on sidewalks and streets. Please review your CC&R of the
clearance height in your section.
SOLICITATION IS AGAINST
OUR DEED RESTRICTION:
Please do not purchase from solicitors and ask them to leave our
neighborhood. Although it is difficult to enforce this violation we
can work together to keep this activity at a minimum. Please contact
Constable Mark Herman dispatch at 281-376-3472 if any harassment
issues or suspicious behavior arises.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
The deadline for submitting articles/information to the Cypress Mill
Messenger is the 6 th of the preceding month. Please email articles to:
angela.rivera@associa.us. Information should be sent as an attachment
in Word document format.
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DISCLAIMER
Cypress Mill Homeowners Association and the Newsletter Committee,
assume no responsibility for the advertising content, warranties or
representations made in such advertising of this newsletter. These are
solely the responsibility of the advertiser.
At no time, will any source be allowed to use the Cypress Mill Messenger
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in any media, website, print, film, email, electrostatic copy, fax, etc. for
the purpose of solicitation, commercial use or any use for profit, political
campaigns or other self amplification, under penalty of law without
written or expressed permission from the Cypress Mill Homeowners
Association. The information in the Cypress Mill Messenger is exclusively
for the private use of Cypress Mill residents.
STREET LIGHT OUT?
Have you noticed a streetlight out? You can report it to CenterPoint
Energy 24 hours a day at 713-207-2222. Choose a language preference
and then select option “4” for street light outages. Please provide the
streetlight’s six digit number located approximately 5 feet up the pole.
Also, it is helpful to give the street name and address.
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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GARAGE SALES
CONCORD BRIDGE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2020, 8 AM TO 2 PM
West Little York between Eldridge and Hwy 6.
WESTGATE FALL GARAGE SALE - OCTOBER 3, 2020
Located off of Barker Cypress between Longenbaugh and FM529.
COPPERFIELD EASTON COMMONS FALL GARAGE SALE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 RD , 7 AM-3 PM
Located in Copperfield between Longenbaugh and West Rd.
COPPERFIELD SOUTHDOWN VILLAGE FALL GARAGE SALE
OCTOBER 10 TH
Located in Copperfield off of Longenbaugh near Hwy. 6.
COPPER VILLAGE FALL GARAGE SALE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 TH FROM 7 AM TO 12 NOON
West Road - between Hwy 6 & Queenston
ABERDEEN GREEN NEIGHBORHOOD WIDE GARAGE SALE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 TH
Aberdeen Green is located on Telge Road at West Road,
south of Hwy. 290.
BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 TH
Located off of N Hwy 6 between West Little York and Kieth Harrow Blvd.
Lots of bargains!
COPPERFIELD MIDDLEGATE GARAGE SALE
OCTOBER 17 TH , 7 AM - 3 PM
Rain date is scheduled for the following Saturday. Located in Copperfield
between Longenbaugh and West Rd.
THE STAR OF DESTINY (KATY) CHAPTER GARAGE SALE
Star of Destiny (Katy) Chapter, National Society Daughters of the
American Revolution will hold our annual fundraising garage sale on
Saturday, October 24, 2020. The sale will be held from 8 AM to 12 PM at
Estates of Chesterfield Swim and Tennis Club, 1707 Briarchester Dr., Katy,
Tx. 77450. There will be household items, fine china, furniture, toys, books
and much more! The items are reasonably priced and this sale is our main
source of funds for patriotic activities with troops, schools, libraries and
military families. The Star of Destiny Chapter is an organization with over
100 members so there will be plenty of items from which to choose.
Please come and check out all the treasures! Due to Texas rules on social
distancing, masks will be required and we limit the number of people in
the clubhouse at the same time.
CRAFT SHOWS
AMERICAN LEGION POST 200
15 TH ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFT SHOW
330 Legion Road, Wallis, TX
October 24, 2020: 9 AM-4 PM
October 25, 2020: 10 AM-4 PM
Musical Entertainment
Hamburgers & Chopped BBQ on Bun
Desserts & Drinks
$1 Admission for Hourly Door Prizes
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VENDOR REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Are you crafty? Are you a distributor for a specialty item? Saint Aidan’s
Episcopal Church has opened vendor registration for our 7 th Annual Fall
Festival and Holiday Market! The market and festival will be held Sunday,
October 25, 2020 from 10 AM-4 PM. We will have both indoor and outdoor
booths. Saint Aidan’s is located in Cypress at 13131 Fry Road – just south of
Hwy 290. Our festival features Market Booths, Children’s Area, Petting Zoo,
Pony Rides, Food Vendors, Silent Auction, Music, Cake Walk and a Trunk
N Treat. For more information and to register online, visit our website at
http://aidanschurch.org and click on the Fall Festival icon or if you prefer
to mail in your registration, you can obtain a Booth Reservation form by
contacting us at 281-373-3203 or email fallfest@aidanschurch.org. Saint
Aidan’s Episcopal Church is located at 13131 Fry Road, Cypress Texas 77433.
GOLF TOURNAMENTS
HOUSTON OPEN BIRDIES FOR CHARITY®
What is Birdies for Charity®? Birdies for Charity® is a fundraising program
designed to give local charities the opportunity to generate contributions
through the Houston Open. 100% of your donation goes directly to the
charity of your choice. The Houston Open will also award the top three
donation-collecting charities and one randomly drawn charity with an
additional bonus. In 2019, the Houston Open distributed $615,000 to
local nonprofits.
How can I participate in Birdies for Charity®? There are two ways to donate
to the Birdies for Charity program:
1. Make a pledge of one cent or more for every “Birdie” made by the PGA
Tour Pros during the Houston Open. If 1,500 birdies are made during the
2020 event, here are the totals for some typical pledge amounts:
• 1 cent pledge = $15 total pledge
• 3 cent pledge = $45 total pledge
• 10 cent pledge = $150 total pledge
• $1 pledge = $1,500 total pledge
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The minimum birdie pledge is $.01 and the maximum pledge is $1. The
last day to submit a pledge is Sunday, November 8, 2020. Last year, 1,244
birdies were made at the Houston Open. FYI we are playing at a new
course this year.
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$20. To donate, please visit our Charity page at www.houstonopengolf.com.
Grand Prize: You are eligible to enter our “Guess the Birdie” contest when you
donate or make a pledge to one of our local charities. Guess the total number
of birdies that will be made by PGA Tour Pros during the Houston Open,
Nov. 2-8, 2020. One grand prize will be given to the person who guesses
the correct number. In case of ties, winners will be randomly selected. One
lucky supporter of the Houston Open Birdies for Charity® program will win
an Astros *Suite Night at Minute Maid Park. *Suite night 2021 date will
be determined by the Astros organization and sent to the winner once
determined. For more information about the Houston Open Birdies for
Charity® program, please contact Monica Whitt at info@astrosgolf.com.
33 ND 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. 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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advocates for their health, is pleased to announce its 10 th Annual Rockin’
Resiliency Luncheon on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at 11 AM. The Women’s
Fund along with Luncheon Chairs Christine and Steve Johnson are hosting
an in-person luncheon at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, 2222 West South Loop,
Houston, TX 77027, along with a virtual event online for guests to celebrate
at a distance. Guests along with girls and women who participate in The
Women’s Fund’s Health Education classes are invited to the fun-filled
afternoon featuring a keynote speaker, silent auction and more. The
Women’s Fund invites everyone to support the mission to help more
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While Halloween might look different this year, that doesn’t
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distancing recommendations that first came about in March
would still be in effect in October? However, given the
ongoing coronavirus pandemic, you’ll have to take some
precautions to make sure your Halloween is safe. But, just
because you’ll need to put some more thought into this
year’s spooky celebrations, doesn’t mean they need to be
any less fun. Here you’ll find our favorite (safe) ideas for
your quarantine Halloween. From a movie night to outdoor
outings, it’s time to get planning.
Watch a Spooky Movie: There’s certainly no shortage of
Halloween movies. From family friendly classics (Hocus
Pocus, Casper) to horror flicks (Halloween, Silence of the
Lambs), there’s something in the Halloween œuvre for
everyone. Swap your popcorn for candy corn and let the
movie marathon begin.
Visit a Pumpkin Patch: Already a great autumnal outdoor
activity, many pumpkin patches, apple orchards and farms
are implementing social distancing protocols for their visitors.
Make sure to grab some apple cider while you’re there.
Carve Jack-O’-Lanterns: Once you’re done
picking the pumpkins, it’s obviously time to
carve. Whether you’re aiming for a classic
jack-o’-lantern face or a more original design,
pumpkin carving is the perfect activity to do
outdoors, distanced from friends or with kids
at home.
Decorate Your House: Choose either a cute or
spooky aesthetic and then fashion your digs
appropriately. Grab a scarecrow, decorative
gourds and maybe even some hay to elevate
your porch.
Take a Drive or Hike: In many areas, October also brings stunning fall foliage. A
perfect way to embrace the season is to drive and observe the changing leaves. Better
yet, get outside and fully immerse yourself in autumn with a nature hike.
Bake Some Sweet Treats: Who says Halloween is all about the candy? This is the
perfect time to get creative with your baking. Decorate some spooky cookies or build
a (haunted) gingerbread house. You’ll have both an activity and a yummy dessert.
Host a Zoom Halloween Party: If you can’t physically attend a Halloween party this
year, don’t forgo celebrating. Get a group of friends together and plan a time for you
all to dress up, catch up and enjoy. Costumes mandatory (at least from the waist up).
Stir Up a Spooky Cocktail: Fetch the dry ice and grab the tequila-time to make some
on-theme drinks. And for the little ones? A Halloween mocktail is sure to excite.
Craft a Halloween Playlist: There are more Halloween-themed tunes than you’d
expect. There’s the age-old classic “The Monster Mash,” along with more modern
interpretations like “Heads Will Roll” and “She Wolf.” So, build a playlist curated to your
tastes and let the costumed dance party begin.
Decorate Themed Face Masks: There is perhaps no more “2020” Halloween activity
than decorating a face mask. Whether you’re doing it for yourself or with your kids,
make your mask match your costume or have it be a costume in itself. Some ideas
include animal faces, creepy grins or a pumpkin pattern, but feel free to get creative.
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How to Carve A Pumpkin
When it comes to pumpkin carving, the idea is to have fun. We’ve got tips
on carving the best pumpkin, as well as how to pick a good pumpkin for
carving!
HOW TO PICK A GOOD PUMPKIN FOR CARVING
Look for one that is a little misshapen. Inspect it for soft spots (especially the end
opposite the stem). Reject a pumpkin that has soft spots, they will cause it to
deteriorate quickly. Remember, your pumpkin doesn’t have to sit on its base, in fact,
that’s often its weakest spot.
Let the pumpkin guide the shape of the face: An elongated pumpkin should have an
elongated face. A fat and happy pumpkin should have a fat and happy face.
HOLLOW OR WHOLE?
There are two reasons for hollowing: (1) If the inside is going to be exposed (through
the mouth, etc.), it looks better if it is hollowed neatly. (2) If you plan to light the
pumpkin from the inside, it must be hollow. You can hollow it out from a hole
in the back instead of the top, so that the look of the face isn’t affected. If you’re
illuminating with a candle, you need to hollow from the top to allow the heat and
smoke to escape.
THE TOOLS
Use a water-based marker to outline the face that you want to carve. First, draw a
line down the center to establish symmetry. Then sketch the nose, the approximate
center of the face. Once you’re satisfied with the details, trace over the lines using a
permanent marker. For carving, basic kitchen implements, such as a paring knife or a
steak knife with a standard - not serrated - blade that’s not going to bend, work well.
You can also use a standard jigsaw blade. Otherwise, improvise: Use a melon-ball
cutter to make circles, for example.
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MAKE A FACE
To achieve a three-dimensional appearance, carve the entire pumpkin. Exaggerate
the features. (If you aren’t sure what teeth really look like or how the gum line works,
smile and look in the mirror.) If the pumpkin is frowning, carve wrinkles under the
mouth. To add character, carve a lot of “crow’s feet” lines around the eyes. Consider
using the stem as the nose and inserts such as radishes for the eyes or cut eyeballs
from the back of the pumpkin and hold them in place with toothpicks.
CARVE WITH CARE
Use two hands at all times: one to control the blade and the other to control the
pressure with which you cut (and thus the depth). Take care not to jab the blade
into the pumpkin; you don’t want to cut all the way through the rind - except to
determine its depth. The thickness of the rind will vary, not only from pumpkin
to pumpkin, but also within one pumpkin. To determine your pumpkin’s average
depth, cut a core sample where you want an eye or a nostril to be. Keep that piece
nearby as a reminder of how deep you can safely cut.
ENJOY IT WHILE IT LASTS
Pumpkins, which are actually a fruit, not a vegetable, are 90 percent water, so after
carving they usually last only three days to a week. A jack-o’-lantern with a surface
carving will last longer than one that is cut all the way through. Putting a candle
or other light inside will shorten its life span, as the heat that results can “cook” the
pumpkin and reduce its longevity to a matter of hours. For a bright, shiny finish,
spray Armor All on the pumpkin and rub it in. Paint will not preserve a pumpkin.
However, if you decide to paint your pumpkin for decoration, use a water-based
latex paint and wait at least an hour after carving so that the cuts you have made in
the pumpkin have a chance to dry.
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Celebrate Halloween Safely
YOU CAN STILL HAVE YOUR TRICKS AND TREATS—
WITH A TWIST.
By Lisa Milbrand
At this point, we’ve mastered the Zoom party, the socially distanced backyard soiree, and the safest
way to host family and friends. Now we get to put our newfound safe socializing skills to the test
with the first big event of the fall/winter holiday season: Halloween. With Halloween falling on
a Saturday this year and several challenging months behind us (and likely more to come), it’s
only natural that people want to celebrate, big time. But many of the traditional things to do on
Halloween—parties, parades, haunted houses, and crowds of kids trick-or-treating—may feel a
little questionable during a pandemic. But don’t cancel your Halloween costume order or forget
your ideas for easy Halloween costumes just yet. With a little creativity, you can still have a spooky
time without putting your health or the health of others at risk. Read on for our smart ideas for a
safe Halloween 2020 during coronavirus.
1 - Tweak your trick-or-treat routine
Trick-or-treating may still be in the cards, as long as the COVID-19 numbers near you are relatively
low. “Just like we check the weather on Halloween to see what precautions and extra gear might be
needed, knowing the current state of COVID-19 in your community will be important in determining
if it is safe or not,” says Michelle Barron, MD, medical director for infection prevention and control at
UCHealth in Aurora, Colo. “Follow the current rules and guidance being given at the state
and local level, and do a risk/benefit analysis based on the health of the individuals
trick-or-treating and those who live in the household and decide if the risk of getting
potentially exposed to someone with COVID-19 is worth the bag of treats.” If you can’t
trick or treat the traditional way due to the pandemic, look for ways to manage it creatively. You
can buy your kiddo’s favorite candy and let her trick-or-treat door to door within your house, or
have her walk through the neighborhood so she can show off her costume, then come home to a
special treat or toy.
2 - Find a safe way to give out treats
Dr. Barron recommends individually wrapping up treats and putting them out in your yard or on
your stoop so there’s space between the bags for people to easily pick them up. You can put them
on a blanket on the lawn or a table on your driveway or porch. And if you’re game to go through a
lot of hand sanitizer and wear a mask, you could still hand out the treats yourself. “If you are going
to hand out candy, I would recommend having a small bottle of hand sanitizer and using it before
handing out the treats,” Dr. Barron says. “This is probably a better approach than having a bowl that
many hands can reach into at one time.”
3 - Work a (real) mask into your costume
This is the year to break out your ninja costume—or slip a second safety mask under your
Michael Myers or ghost masks: whatever you have to do to make a Halloween costume with a
mask. Doubling up the masks is safe, Dr. Barron says, but comfort is also key. “If you are wearing
another mask under a rubber mask, you want to make sure that it doesn’t get too hot and that the
person wearing it can easily breathe,” she says. Sadly, your Halloween mask probably isn’t up to par
as a safety device. “Most Halloween masks are not designed to contain droplets,” Dr. Barron says.
4 - Keep the party outdoors
As with most entertaining these days, outdoors (and small) is best if you want to throw a Halloween
party. “Masking and social distancing are still important,” Dr. Barron says. “Food and drinks should be
prepackaged or in single servings and hand sanitizers should be readily accessible. Setting up chairs and
tables so that everyone can be social but still maintain space between each other should be considered.”
5 - Research events before you go
If you’re a big fan of picking pumpkins, hay mazes, costume parades, and haunted houses, you may
still be able to take part. But do your research beforehand to see how they’re planning to make it
safer (such as limiting participants or requiring masks), to see if you’re comfortable with their plans.
And as with everything else, outdoors is better. “Outdoor activities like pumpkin picking and corn
mazes are great things to do and are probably lower risk than other types of indoor activities as long
as masks are used and social distancing is adhered to,” Dr. Barron says.
6 Get creative with your celebrations
There are plenty of ways to get your Halloween on, so think outside the box. Set up a movie
projector and screen and host a marathon of your favorite Halloween movies on Netflix in your
backyard for a few friends, or host a Zoom dance party where your friends can gather and learn the
“Thriller” choreography or do the “Time Warp” all together. “Let creativity reign!” Dr. Barron advises.
“I never thought I would have fun at Zoom Dance party, but I did this for a friend's birthday and it
was pretty great.” You never know what might become a new Halloween tradition.
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