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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
OPEN
TRASH/WATER
Best Trash 281-313-2378
Cypress Hill MUD #1 (24-hr. Emergency) 281-374-8989
www.cypresshillmud1.com/contact/index
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Fire/Ambulance 911
Poison Control 800-222-1222
Animal Control 281-999-3191
Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation 713-941-8972
Mosquito Control 713-440-4800
Children’s Protective Svs 713-394-4000
DPS Sex Offenders website
http://records.txdps.state.tx.us
Harris Co. Public Health & Envir 713-439-6000
U. S. Post Office 800-275-8777
AT&T
www.att.com
AT&T Repair Center 800-246-8464
Comcast Cable 713-341-1000
En-Touch Systems 281-225-1000
Reliant Energy (Repair) 713-207-7777
Centerpoint Energy 713-659-2111
Street Light Repair (give pole #) 713-207-2222
www.centerpointenergy.com/outage
To report gas leaks 713-659-3552
Street Repair 281-463-6300
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OFFICE HOURS
PMG Manager: Angela Rivera
Telephone: 281-213-3184
Email: Angela.Rivera@associa.us
PMG Manager is in office
(located in Recreation Center)
the following days & hours:
Monday
8 AM - 5 PM*
Tuesday
1 PM - 5 PM
Wednesday
8 AM - 5 PM*
Thursday
8 AM - 5 PM*
Friday
8 AM - 5 PM*
Saturday
CLOSED
*Closed for lunch 12 PM - 1 PM
November 2020 | Cypress Mill

MESSAGE FROM YOUR HOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Greetings fellow homeowners,The Cypress Mill HOA hopes everyone had
a great National Night Out with your neighbor.
Cypress Mill HOA Board of Directors
CYPRESS MILL BOARD
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other social media are not affiliated with the Cypress Mill Homeowner’s
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For official information, please log into https://app.townsq.io/login.
BOARD MEETINGS
Board Meetings: 4 th Wednesday of every month at 6 PM.
(exception of Annual Meeting in April at 7 PM)
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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.
CYPRESS MILL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - AUGUST 26, 2020
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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 Jeff Garrett, Stacey Lucas, Beverly McGaughey,
Larry Turner and Kevin Tolls. Angela Rivera was also in attendance
(representing Associa Principal Management Group). With a quorum duly
established, President Jeff Garret, called Cypress Mill Board of Director’s
meeting to order at 6 PM, Larry Turner opened with an invocation.
BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT
The Board of Directors - President announced the election of officers:
Vice-President-Kevin Tolls, Director-Stacey Lucas and Treasurer-Larry
Turner were elected.
SUMMARY OF EXECUTIVE
The Board of Directors - President announced the last meeting minutes
are available on the community app TownSq.
CONSTABLE - Nothing to report currently.
BOARD ACTION
The Board of Director - President initiated one deed restriction action to a
lawsuit and announced 12 delinquent assessment account to be turned
over to the attorney.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
After reviewing and discussion, the Board of Directors, Beverly and Larry
motioned to accept the meeting minutes of June 24, 2020, ratify-actions
June 29, 2020 and special meeting minutes of August 6 and 21st 2020,
all approved.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Angela Rivera presented Julys 2020 financials. The financials were
accepted as presented. The following items noted:
• Operating Funds of $278,388.91 and Reserve Funds of $235,547.26 as
of July 2020.
• July 2020 YTD actual expenses are under budget by $26,804.46
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OLD/NEW BUSINESS
Aquatic Management of Houston, Southwest Pool Management, Swim
Houston Pool Management, I-Tech and Computer Support Specialist
quotes will be reviewed and discussed in the executive session for a new
pool contract and a new security maintenance service.
CONTRACTOR FORUM
Monarch Landscaping Company - Representatives Alicia Abell and Amy
Fontana answered questions from owns and gave an update on the
landscaping in the community on mulch, flower change and irrigation.
HOMEOWNERS FORUM
Homeowners present discussed the following items:
• Homeowner discussed an DR violation.
• Homeowner discussed soliciting in the community.
• Homeowner discussed vehicle break in on their property.
• Homeowner discussed vehicles speeding in the community.
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:
• (405-5640) |The Board discussed owner account and noted action will
be taken.
• (337-3475) | The Board discussed owners DR and noted action will be
taken.
• The Board has reviewed to adopt a resolution prohibiting AC window
units and damaged window coverings in Cypress Mill Section 1. A
motion was made 1 st by Kevin and 2 nd by Stacey to move forward with
the resolution, all in favor.
• A quote from Exer-tech, at $276.49, was reviewed. A motion was made
1 st by Kevin and 2 nd by Jeff, to accept the quote all in favor.
• The Board of Directors has on hold the pool and security bids requesting
to meet vendors.
• ACC follow-ups will be listed on a white easer board for the Board of
Directors to monitor accounts.
• The deed restriction inspection list has been updated on priorities.
• Meeting time| Management time will be on Thursday, August 27, 2020,
onsite opens at 10:30 AM.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the regular
business session of the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM.
Next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 6 PM.
SPECIAL MEETING ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2020
The following items were discussed during the special meeting. Motions
were made and seconded and passed unanimously to:
• A-Beautiful Pools contract was discussed and a motion was made 1 st by
Jeff and 2 nd by Kevin to terminate the contract, all in favor.
• Meetings with both Aquatic Management and Southwest Pool Mgmt.
• The Board reviewed and discussed contracts. A motion was made 1 st by
Stacey and 2 nd by Larry to approve the Aquatic Management contract,
all in favor.
RATIFY ACTIONS IN BETWEEN MEETINGS
• A quote from Aquatic Management for pump repairs at $2,147 was
reviewed. A motion was made 1 st by Larry and 2 nd by Kevin to accept the
quote all in favor.
REMINDER: ASSESSMENTS
WERE DUE JANUARY 1ST
We encourage each of our homeowners to pay promptly as the cost
to the homeowner for collection begins mounting on February 1,
2020. If you would like to establish a payment plan you can contact
the onsite community manager on/or after February 3, 2020, at 281-
213-3184 and/or send an email to Angela Rivera at angela.rivera@
associa.us. Keep in mind the terms of the payment plan agreement
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include a $20 monthly payment plan fee and your association’s
monthly interest.
Please visit the app www.cypressmillhoa.com/0 to pay and/or mail in
your payment to PO Box 3157 Houston, TX 77253. As soon as possible.
For your future reference you can always pay ahead on your yearly
assessments either in full or a little at a time through out the year. This is
also encouraged to each homeowner.
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.
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.
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.
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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 RESTRICTIONS:
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.
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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
The deadline for submitting articles/information to the Cypress Mill
Messenger is the 6 th of the preceding month. Please email articles to:
angela.rivera@associa.us. Information should be sent as an attachment
in Word document format.
DISCLAIMER
Cypress Mill Homeowners Association and the Newsletter Committee,
assume no responsibility for the advertising content, warranties or
representations made in such advertising of this newsletter. These are
solely the responsibility of the advertiser. At no time, will any source be
allowed to use the Cypress Mill Messenger contents or loan said contents
to others in any way, shape or form nor in any media, website, print, film,
email, electrostatic copy, fax, etc. for the purpose of solicitation, commercial
use or any use for profit, political campaigns or other self amplification,
under penalty of law without written or expressed permission from the
Cypress Mill Homeowners Association. The information in the Cypress Mill
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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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CRAFT SHOWS
SECOND ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET
Faith West Academy (2225 Porter Rd) is holding its Second Annual Holiday
Market on Saturday, November 7, 2020, 10 AM-4 PM. Come out and spend
some time supporting local artists and vendors while getting a head start
on holiday shopping! Please contact FaithWestFineArtsNetwork@gmail.
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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
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.
2. Make a flat donation not tied to birdies. For flat donations, the minimum is
$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
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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.
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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KIDS’ MEALS 12TH ANNUAL HARVEST
LUNCHEON GOES VIRTUAL ON
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020, 11:45 AM
A vivacious Kid’ Meals’ “spokeskid” will emcee the luncheon and welcome
guests to an inspiring, engaging and entertaining afternoon. Guests will join
a virtual ride-along in a Kids’ Meals van to deliver meals directly to the homes
of hungry children and will also enjoy a special “Who is Kids’ Meals” and
“Cycle of Poverty” animated presentation. Attendees will also experience a
virtual tour of Kids’ Meals’ newly expanded 18,000 sq. ft. space and virtually
meet kids from the Kids’ Meals program along with a few of the thousands
of volunteers including staff drivers who kept the program running during
COVID. While learning the impact of hunger in Houston, guests will be
able to participate in an online raffle and silent auction curated by Silent
Auction Chairs Vanessa and Jeremy Goebel. During the luncheon, Kids’
Meals will recognize volunteers who stepped up and devoted their time
to help the Kids’ Meals program grow 135 percent overnight to feed more
than 7,500 children a day at the peak of the pandemic earlier this year. Kids’
Meals invites everyone to support the mission to end childhood hunger
by purchasing individual tickets, underwrite tables and host their own
viewing party with a gourmet meal delivered to their door by Click Virtual
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CHRISTMAS WREATHS & OTHER HOLIDAY
EVERGREENS - CUB SCOUT PACK 70 FUNDRAISER
Pack 70 is part of Boy Scouts of America in the Sam Houston Area Council
and is sponsored by The Church Without Walls. The Pack is active units
with monthly activities that include camping trips, pinewood derby,
fishing, hiking, district pushmobile races and several community service
projects. We teach the core values of scouting and our goal is to provide
an opportunity for scouts and their parents to participate in fun activities
with other scouting families. Boys between the ages of 5 and 11, in grades
Kindergarten thru 5th can join Cub Scouts throughout the school year
Each year Cub Scout Pack 70 needs to raise funds to support the activities
of our youth membership. This year we are selling Christmas Wreaths and
other Holiday Evergreens and hope we can rely on your help.
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There are two opportunities to make a purchase. Local Delivery (open to
the NW Houston/Katy area) where your purchase will be placed on your
porch area or Direct Delivery sent by a carrier.
Please use the Paypal Payment Option.
Direct Delivery is also a great option to send gifts to customers, clients or
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A portion of the proceeds are dedicated to our organization! Thank you
in advance for your help in supporting Cub Scout Pack 70.
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Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 PM, Sunday matinees at 3 PM
Reservations are strongly encouraged. Tickets: $18 Adults, $15 Students
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Cards are accepted in payment. For reservations, call 713-682-3525 or
reserve seats online at www.theatresuburbia.org. Theatre Suburbia is
Northwest Houston’s longest running all volunteer playhouse. We are
currently celebrating our 58 th season and have now produced nearly 400
shows. Throughout the years, we have endeavored to provide quality,
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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
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THE CHRISTMAS SHOES - NOVEMBER 25-DECEMBER 27, 2020
Photograph 51 - January 20-February 7, 2021
The Spitfire Grill - March 3-21, 2021
Is He Dead? - April 21-May 9, 2021
Mary Poppins - June 16-July 18, 2021
Box Office: 713-526-2721
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10760 Grant Road, Houston, TX 77070
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sunday matinees at 3 PM
Website: www.stageworkshouston.org.
MILDRED’S UMBRELLA THEATRE COMPANY
ANNOUNCES 2020-2021 SEASON
Chelsea Market Theater, 4617 Montrose Blvd. #100, Houston, TX 77006
Mildred’s Umbrella Theater has put a hold on live productions until
December 2020, to insure the safety of our patrons and our artists. We
hope you are all safe and healthy and we miss you. In the meantime, we
have some other free treats in store while we wait for the time to be right
for live theater.
FINE WINES - November 2020 (exact dates TBA) Online
FEMFEST HOUSTON: BLACK WOMEN’S VOICES - December 4-6, 2020 at 14
Pews, 800 Aurora St, Houston TX 77009
WOMEN ROCK, annual concert fundraiser at RUDYARDS! - February 2021
Exact Date TBA
TOOTH AND TAIL: full production - March 18-April 3, 2021, Deluxe Theater,
3303 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020
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and developments. For more information, call 832-463-0409 or send an
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Box Office: 281-440-4850, 6450 Louetta Rd, Suite 200, Spring, Texas 77379
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Harris County Libraries
ALL HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATIONS WILL
REMAIN CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME
HCPL No-contact Curbside Holds Pick-Up is now available at ALL HCPL
branches. Harris County Public Library will continue to offer a wide array
of online services:
• Use HCPL Wi-Fi service while maintaining social distancing with HCPL’s
Drive-up Wi-Fi
• Download ebooks and audiobooks, stream movies, research and learn
at www.hcpl.net
• Attend an HCPL program or story time online through Facebook or
YouTube
• Check your account to renew loans or request books
• eBooks, comics or graphic novels through OverDrive
• Stream classic films, indie cinema and award-winning documentaries
on Kanopy
• Listen to audiobooks through RBDigital or OverDrive
• Read along and play with picture books on TumbleBooks
• Ask us a question via chat on Ask a Librarian
• Get book recommendations via Book Hunters
If you do not have an HCPL library card, you can get instant access to all
HCPL’s digital materials including ebooks, streaming movies and research
tools with an iKnow Digital Access Card.
HOW DOES CURBSIDE HOLDS PICK-UP WORK?
Here’s how it works: When you receive notification that your holds are ready
for pick-up, call your HCPL pick-up location. Please have your library card
number and PIN handy. You will be given a pick-up time and instructions for
curbside pick-up (These may vary slightly from branch to branch). When you
arrive at the library, follow the instructions you were provided over the phone.
You may be asked to show your library card or other form of ID for verification.
Note: Library staff will not be able to take your returns during curbside
pick-up, please put them in the book drop. For your safety and that of HCPL
staff, curbside pick-up may be temporarily suspended during bad weather.
Community Centers
BEAR CREEK COMMUNITY CENTER
281-859-1566 • 713-274-3190
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RICHARD & MEG WEEKLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
8440 Greenhouse Rd., Cypress, TX 77433 • Phone: 713-274-3161
WeekleyCC@hctx.net
Classes and programs can be viewed at www.pct3.com/Community-
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JUERGEN’S HALL COMMUNITY CENTER
26026 Hempstead Hwy., Cypress, TX 77429 • 713-274-3188
Activities can be viewed by visiting the Precinct Three website at www.
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more information, email the center at juergenshallcc@pct3.com or call
center staff 713-274-3188.
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• Brown patch will continue to plague St. Augustine lawns as
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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
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• Place pansies in beds after weather has cooled. Use a little blood
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have parents who served in Iraq or Afghanistan alone. All
of us share in the responsibility of caring for our military
families and veterans. These families have stepped up to
the plate at great personal cost and the toll that multiple
and extended deployments take can be very high. Stress
levels sky rocket and spouses and children can struggle
when service members are gone for prolonged periods
and some may even have a difficult time adjusting when
the service member returns. All of these families deserve
some recognition and our appreciation.
10 WAYS TO RECOGNIZE MILITARY FAMILY
APPRECIATION MONTH
The month of November is Military Family Month. This provides us all the opportunity
to celebrate the sacrifices and contributions that service members’ families have made
and continue to make. As we celebrate the annual November Military Appreciation
Month take the time to honor our veterans, their families and the sacrifices they’ve
made.
“Military families exemplify the courage and resolve that define our national character.
For their country and their loved ones, they rise to the challenges of multiple
deployments and frequent moves - spouses who care and provide for children in their
partners’ absence, kids who make new friends and leave known comforts behind. They
are the force behind the force, patriots who support their family members in uniform
while enriching the communities they call home.” The sacrifices and duty involved in
service to the nation often goes unnoticed by those in the civilian world. Countless
moves. Nonstop deployments. Extended deployments…Over two million children
Families who not only survive, but thrive - who every day
serve with courage and honor, rate extra kudos. As we
celebrate the annual November Military Appreciation
Month take the time to honor our veterans, their families
and the sacrifices they’ve made. A familiar question is
what can you do?
1. SAY Thank you!
2. Write a thank you note to a family for what they’ve
sacrificed.
3. Provide job opportunities.
4. Offer workplace flexibility.
5. Offer to babysit. Imagine 6-9 months with no spouse
at home to support you! Yup - let that sink in! Offer to
babysit. Often. It can be a sanity saver.
6. Perform a random act of kindness for the family, while
remaining anonymous.
7. Volunteer your time. Cut the grass. Rake leaves. Clear
gutters.
8. Thank them publicly (on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
for their sacrifice.
9. Donate to a veterans’ charity on their behalf.
10. ASK - “How can I help?”
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10 Alternatives to a
Thanksgiving Turkey
There are plenty of alternative Thanksgiving meals that
will give you that holiday feeling. Here are some ideas:
• Pork Roast: Adding apples and cinnamon will ensure
that no one misses the turkey when you serve this dish. It
smells and tastes like holiday heaven.
• Roasted Chicken: A roasted chicken certainly qualifies as
a solid turkey replacement.
• Thanksgiving Jambalaya: You can substitute any meat
here: turkey breast slices, chicken, shrimp.
• Baked Cod or Microwaved Salmon: Who says you can’t
serve fish on Thanksgiving!
• Eggplant Parmesan: Both vegetarians and nonvegetarians
alike will love you for this.
• Leg of Lamb: A great alternative that will everyone,
especially if you add exotic spices and seasonings.
• Beef Stew: Hearty and plentiful; your house will be filled
with the most amazing aromas.
Courtesy of: www.bonappetit.com/
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 the college games), because your
body deserves better.
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AN EMERGENCY IS STILL
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