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Getting
your annual
mammogram is
still important.
During the coronavirus
pandemic, we are:
Screening all patients,
ensuring only those without
COVID-19 symptoms are
seen in the office.
Houston Methodist West Hospital
can see you safely.
Getting your annual mammogram is one of the most
important steps you can take to stay healthy. That’s why
our Breast Care Centers are taking every necessary
precaution during the coronavirus pandemic to keep
you and our staff members safe.
Wearing masks and other
personal protective equipment
while providing patient care.
FRY ROAD
GREENHOUSE ROAD
PARK ROW
HOUSTON METHODIST
BREAST CARE CENTER
AT WEST HOSPITAL
BARKER CYPRESS ROAD
Implementing additional
sanitation processes
to disinfect all equipment
and surfaces.
Redesigning waiting rooms
and check-in procedures
to ensure social distancing.
Visit houstonmethodist.org/breast-care or call 832.522.7465
to schedule your mammogram today. We do not require a doctor’s
order for your annual screening mammogram.
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ELDRIDGE HELPFUL NUMBERS
Emergencies (Fire, Ambulance) 911
Sheriff - (non-emergency) (713) 221-6000
U.S. Post Office (Bear Creek) 1-800-275-8777
Harris County Animal Control (281) 999-3191
Poison Control Center 1-800-764-7661
Waste Management (Trash Pickup) (713) 695-4055
BFI Waste Systems (Trash pickup) (713) 635-6666
Boy Scouts of America (713) 756-3383
Girl Scouts of America 1-800-392-4340
SCHOOLS:
www.cfisd.net
Kirk Elementary (713) 849-8250
Truitt Jr. High (281) 856-1100
Cy-Ridge High School (281) 807-8000
Bear Creek Library (281) 550-0885
Centerpoint (713) 659-2111
To report gas leaks (713) 659-3552
Reliant Energy (713) 207-7777
AT & T - Repairs (800) 246-8464
Street Light Repair (HL&P) (713) 207-2222
Street Repair (281) 463-6300
Harris Co Children’s Protective Services (713) 394-4000
Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation (713) 468-8972
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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Stella - ready for Halloween!
NATIONAL DAYS IN DECEMBER
Did you know that every month has some sort of National day, week
or even the whole month is a National month? Some could be used to
plan a fun day with the family or create a project for the kids on a rainy
afternoon or maybe just start an interesting discussion! Here is a partial
list of what we found for the month of December:
December 1 st : National Pie Day
December 2 nd : Special Education Day
December 3 rd : National Roof Over Your Head Day
December 4 th : National Dice Day
December 5 th : Bathtub Party Day
December 6 th : National Gazpacho Day
December 7 th : National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 8 th : National Brownie Day
December 9 th : National Pastry Day
December 10 th : Dewey Decimal System Day
December 11 th : National Noodle Ring Day
December 12 th : National Ambrosia Day
December 13 th : National Cocoa Day
December 14 th : National Bouillabaisse Day
December 15 th : National Cupcake/Lemon Cupcake Day
December 16 th : National Chocolate-covered Anything Day
December 17 th : National Maple Syrup Day
December 18 th : Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf Day
December 19 th : National Oatmeal Muffin Day
December 20 th : National Sangria Day
December 21 st : Crossword Puzzle Day
December 22 nd : National Date Nut Bread Day
December 23 rd : National Pfeffernusse Day
BE NATURAL: THE KEY TO
SURVIVING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
B - Breathe deeply, it will help increase energy levels.
E - Exercise: 20 minutes, three times a week - and running from
errand to errand doesn’t count!
N - Nutrition: Three well-balanced meals each day.
A - Attitude: Negative attitudes are contagious and destructive. Try
to see the glass half full.
T - Time management: Set priorities and don’t take on more than you
can handle.
U - Uniqueness: Recognize and treasure your own uniqueness. Say
“no” when necessary.
R - Relaxation: Private time to read or listen to music - a time not to
focus on the next item to do.
A - Associations: Maintain contact with nurturing support systems -
colleagues, friends, family.
L - Laughter: Still the best medicine.
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December 24 th : National Eggnog Day
December 25 th : National Pumpkin Pie Day
December 26 th : National Candy Cane Day
December 27 th : National Fruitcake Day
December 28 th : Pledge of Allegiance Day
December 29 th : National Pepper Pot Day
December 30 th : Bacon Day
December 31 st : Make Up Your Mind Day
MONTHLY EVENTS, HOLIDAYS
AIDS Awareness Month, Bingo’s Birthday Month, National Drunk &
Drugged Driving (3D), Prevention Month, National Human Rights Month,
National Tie Month, National Write A Business Plan Month, Quince and
Watermelon Month, Root Vegetables and Exotic Fruits Month, Safe Toys
and Gifts Month, Spiritual Literacy Month, Tomato and Winter Squash
Month, Universal Human Rights Month, Worldwide Food Service Safety
Month.
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The residents of Lakes on Eldridge North have formed a team to help
our neighbors, as well as support the many Frontliners in our community.
If you are in need of assistance (essentials shopping, masks or errands),
let us know. If you want to help, we can always use some more members
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SWANS CAN BE DANGEROUS
This time of the year, Mother Nature provides our LOE swans with some
common sense. It is mating, nesting, then egg-laying season and they feel
the need to protect their territory against predators including humans,
dogs and other waterfowl. Most of the swans in our neighborhood are
not old enough to mate but some will go through the motions of even
building a nest. The pairs of swans that are old enough to produce young
(cygnets) are normally gentle and can be fed while posing no threat.
However, our males (cobs) will become aggressive and territorial in
trying to protect their mate and their nest. This is usually temporary until
mating season is over. If you are walking past a lake and a swan swims
to your side and follows you, BEWARE! If you see a swan with his neck
back and feathers up such as the one in the picture, please stay away, do
not attempt to feed him and walk on the other side of the street as he
is in ATTACK position. Please warn your nannies and sitters not to stroll
babies around the swans. We must try to remember that the swans are
protecting their territory and readying it for their young. To antagonize,
tease, throw objects at or injure the swans is a felony and we need to be
as cautious of them as they are to us. Thank you for your cooperation.
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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
assistance, please email rather than call. A representative from our box
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February 20, 2021, No Label Brewery
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Family Entertainment: Face Painting, Bounce Houses, Food, Raffle, Chris
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Theater/Fine 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. 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,
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
A.D. Players Performing Arts Academy is thrilled to present the timeless
Agatha Christie Murder Mystery The Mousetrap, as our Spring 2021
Aspiring Artists Blackbox Workshop. Come audition to be part of this
educational and entertaining workshop!
Auditions are Saturday, December 12 th , 2-5 PM
Saint Street Studio (2613 Saint Street)
There is no cost to audtion, but registration is required.
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We are calling the 2020/2021 season, A Season Of Discovery. It is perhaps
our most ambitious season yet, featuring two commissioned World
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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
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The Christmas Shoes - Through 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
Hours: 10 AM-6 PM, Monday-Friday
STAGEWORKS THEATRE
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.
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
Keep an eye on our website, www.mildredsumbrella.com for ticket sales
and developments. For more information, call 832-463-0409 or send an
email to info@mildredsumbrella.com.
CYPRESS CREEK FACE
Box Office: 281-440-4850, 6450 Louetta Rd, Suite 200, Spring, Texas 77379
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Community Events
HAPEN’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY ORNAMENT EXCHANGE
Join us on December 10 th Houston Area Professional Express Network
Luncheon, members and guests will enjoy a festive celebration during
the annual Holiday Luncheon and Ornament Exchange Event. It’s as easy
as bringing an ornament valued at $15.
As always, guests are welcome and encouraged to join in and network.
Please join us and be a part of the fun!
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Registration/Networking 11 AM, Luncheon begins at 11:30 AM
Holiday Inn & Suites Houston West - Westway Park
4606 Westway Park Blvd, Houston, TX 77041
Early Registration Costs $30 or pay at the door.
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VIRTUAL “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
The free virtual production of A Christmas Carol, presented by
ConocoPhillips, is a gift to the entire Houston area, December 4 th -27 th .
A highly inventive, digital adaptation of the Dickens classic, pared down
to its essential elements. A resident company of actors assemble online
to perform a new production of the heartwarming Christmas story. With
everyone performing from home, creating a magical world of holiday
make-believe is no easy feat. The socially distanced troupe brings this
holiday classic to imaginative new heights. It will be A Christmas Carol
like no other. This year, our digital performance of A Christmas Carol is
free to all Houstonians. Please consider a donation to the Alley Theatre so
we can continue to bring the magic of Theatre to you.
For the free viewing link go to: www.alleytheatre.org/plays/productiondetail/a-christmas-carol.
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For any questions, please call 713-535-3231, M-F 8:30 AM-4:30 PM.
We would like to sincerely thank you for your support during this
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Scouts
GIRL SCOUTS OF SAN JACINTO COUNCIL
COPPER CREEK MEADOWS COMMUNITY
Girl Scouting is open to all girls ages 5 (must be in Kindergarten) through
18 who are willing to accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Copper
Creek Meadows Community serves girls in the residence areas for the
following elementary schools (as well as the corresponding middle and
high schools): Birkes, Fiest, Hairgrove, Horne, Kirk, Lee, Lieder, Lowery,
Metcalf, Owens, Tipps, Wilson, Epiphany Lutheran Church and Harmony
School of Excellence. Home schooled and private school students are
always welcome.
More information about Girl Scouts may be found on the Girl Scouts of
San Jacinto Council website, www.gssjc.org The Council phone number
is 713-292-0300. To join: www.gssjc.org/join.
For information on the Copper Creek Meadows Community, please
contact us at ccmgirlscouts@gmail.com Girl Scouts builds girls of
Courage, Confidence and Character, who make the world a better place.
BSA TROOP 28 FOR BOYS
AND TROOP 82 FOR GIRLS
Calling all Boys and Girls ages 11-17! Are you looking for fun and
adventure? Join our Scouts BSA Troop 28 for Boys and Troop 82 for Girls!
We meet most Wednesdays at 7 PM, but you can come when you are
able. Our location is Juergens Hall conveniently located off 290 and
Spring Cypress: 26026 Hempstead Rd, Cypress TX 77429.
We are a fun group of Adults and Scouts learning together and growing
leaders. We welcome all private school, public school and home school
youth. No previous Scouting experience required. Activities this year
include: disc golf, fishing, hiking, wake boarding, canoeing and river
tubing. Join us and learn about our group and meet our Awesome scouts.
We are here to grow leaders and provide a safe and fun environment to
get outside. Scouting is fun with a purpose! For more information text
Tess at 713-824-0858.
CUB SCOUT PACK 70
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 5 th can join Cub Scouts throughout the school year
SAM HOUSTON AREA COUNCIL
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
FAMILY FOCUSED. VALUE DRIVEN. Cub Scouting is a year-round program
uniquely designed to meet the needs of young boys & girls (kindergarten
through fifth grade) and their families. The program offers fun and
challenging activities that promote character development and physical
fitness. Family involvement is an essential part of the program and parents
are encouraged to play an active role. Cub Scouting helps parents make
the most of the short time they have to impact the lives of their children.
SOME KIDS AVOID OBSTACLES. SCOUTS OVERCOME THEM. Scouts BSA is a
year-round program for boys and girls in fifth grade through high school
that provides fun, adventure, learning, challenge and responsibility to
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help them become the best version of themselves. In Scouts BSA, young
men and women go places, test themselves and have one-of-a-kind
adventures that can’t be found anywhere else. There is something for
everyone in Scouting!
New scouting units are starting in your community right now. Come
join an adventure of a lifetime in Scouting. For more information, please
contact Marcus Jackson marcus.jackson@scouting.org or Leslie Anderson
leslie.anderson2@scouting.org.
BOY SCOUT TROOP 609
Boy Scout Troop 609 is a specialized for Boys with high functioning
Autism Spectrum Disorders. They meet at the Westview School on the 1 st
and 3 rd Saturday of the month from 9:30-11:30 AM.
BOY SCOUT TROOP 838
Troop 838 is a small pack located near Hwy 6 and West Road at the
Crossbridges Church. We are between the Copperfield and Aberdeen
neighborhoods. Being a smaller troop allows us to be flexible and address
the needs of our scouts more nimbly. We currently have boys from ages
11 to 17 within our group working to make Eagle.
We try to camp monthly, with a wide variety of locations on our agenda.
The different locations are chosen by the senior boys to more directly
meet our training needs and to keep expenses low. In fact, we have some
of the lowest expenses in the area.
Our adult leaders are all experienced with years of scouting under their
belt per individual. We also work closely with several local packs of cub
scouts and participate in civic duties around the area as well. Please
contact us at TROOP838CYPRESS.ORG or 414-331-3321.
TROOP 1865
Troop 1865 runs a diverse program of outdoor and service activities,
with events selected by the scouts themselves. We meet Mondays at 6:30
PM, at the Copperfield HOA building on Willow River and Hwy 6, behind
Labay. We’ve gone backpacking through the National Forest, rappelling
off Enchanted Rock, Survival camping, boating, canoeing and anything
else the scouts can dream up. We do high-adventure camping at Philmont
and Seabase. Our advancement program has enabled scout to achieve
the coveted rank of Eagle Scout at 10 times the national average rate.
We see scouting as a practice run on adult life. Scouts learn about
leadership and teamwork through having to work together in the field.
We learn about responsibility through fund-raising activities that have
allowed the entire troop to pay for their own summer camp each year.
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CUB SCOUT PACK 2
We are an active year round pack for Kindergarten-5 th grade that focuses
on life skills, teamwork, leadership and FUN! Cub Scout activities include
camping, fishing, pinewood derby, hiking and much more! During the
school year we meet on the 3 rd Monday of each month at 7 PM at Birkes
Elementary in the cafeteria. Contact me for more information and to find
out what exciting activities we have planned for summer! Ame Lane-281-
740-5020, ame.lane@yahoo.com.
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA -
COPPERHEAD DISTRICT
For 100 years, Scouting programs have instilled in youth the values found
in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Today, these values are just as relevant in
helping youth grow to their full potential as they were in 1910. Scouting
helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership
skills, outdoor skills and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives.
The Boy Scouts of America provides youth with programs and activities
that allow them to:
• Try new things.
• Provide service to others.
• Build self-confidence.
• Reinforce ethical standards.
Scouting provides youth with a sense that they are important as
individuals while promoting activities that lead to personal responsibility
and high self-esteem. As a result, when hard decisions have to be made,
peer pressure can be resisted and the right choices can be made.
Scouting provides a rewarding experience for boys ages 5 to 21. Scouting
through the local Packs and Troops teach outdoor and life skills which
help our youth Be Prepared. Your area is serviced by the BSA Sam Houston
Area Counsel - Copperhead District which includes 23 Cub Scout Packs
(boys 5 to 10 years old), 13 Troops (boys from 11 to 18 years old) and 10
Venturing units (boys and girls from 14 to 21). Our Units typically meet
weekly.
Many of our units are supported by the local Elementary Schools
including: Birkes, Copeland, Duryea, Fiest, Hemmingway, Holmsley,
Horne, Jowell, Lowery, Metcalf, Owens, Postma, Robinson, Sheridan,
Tipps, Walker and Wilson.
Other Community groups include: Autumn Creek Baptist Church,
Beck and Masten Automotive, Cornerstone United Methodist Church,
Copperfield Church, Crossbridge Church, Cy-Fair Kiwanis Club, Deerfield
Village HOA, LDS Bear Creek and Copperfield Wards, Middlegate Village
HOA, Peace Community Church, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
and Thornton Middle School.
Please contact Brendan Cronin, Copperhead District Executive (713-756-
3383 or email brendan.cronin@scouting.org) or to go www.copperhead.
shac.org to find join a Scouting unit near you.
BOY SCOUT TROOP 61
Young men between the ages of 11-18 are encouraged to visit Boy Scout
Troop 61 at 7 PM Wednesday nights at Peace Community Church, 5151
Addicks Satsuma Road, Houston, Texas, 77084. They will get a handson
experience of what Scouting has to offer and have the opportunity
to visit with the Scouts and their adult leaders to learn more about the
things the troop has done during meetings and activities.
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Scouting activities include camping, fishing, archery, rifle/shotgun
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citizenship, swimming, leadership, white-water rafting and much more.
Troop 61 camps each month and has a group that goes to High Adventure
Camp and to Merit Badge Camps each summer.
Boy Scout Troop 61 meets from 7 to 8 PM every Wednesday in the Activity
Room at Peace Community Church. Contact Mike Viator with Troop 61 if
your son is interested in joining a local Boy Scout Troop. Cell: 713-253-
8465, mike.viator@comcast.net.
BOY SCOUT TROOP 3
Boys, are you yearning for exciting outdoor programs that stir your
imagination and interest? How about camping, fishing, canoeing, hiking,
backpacking and off-road biking? Do you want to learn wilderness
survival, cooking, first aid, orienteering and shooting skills? Scouting is
Fun… with a Purpose - where boys grow into men instilled with values
of duty to God and Country, community service, citizenship, leadership
and self-confidence. Troop 3 is a boy-lead troop where the boys plan an
exciting year-round outdoor program. We camp monthly and include
rock climbing, backpacking and canoeing. Troop 3 also participates in a
weeklong winter camp, as well as a weeklong summer camp.
We welcome all young men, 11-18 years old to visit Boy Scout Troop 3 at 7
PM Monday nights at Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center located
at 8440 Greenhouse Road, Cypress. No previous scouting experience
needed! Come see for yourself what Boy Scouts has to offer and visit with
the Scouts to learn more about our troop.
Please visit our website www.houstontroop3.com for more information.
PACK 4 CUB SCOUTS
Come Join Pack 4 Cub Scouts at Lieder Elementary for the first 3 Tuesdays
of each month at 7 PM. We help turn young boys into men with fun and
games while learning new skills that will help them grow. We also work
around tough sport schedules. So come see what Pack 4 is all about!
HOMESCHOOL CUB SCOUT PACK 164
HOMESCHOOL PACK 164
Cub Scouts is a fun way to teach boys about character, respect,
responsibility and many other traits. Pack 164 is a Christian, home
school Cub Scout Pack that services the Greater West Houston/Katy area.
Pack 164 promotes service to God, to country and to others. If you are
interested and your son is in 1 st through 5 th grade, please contact Jack M.
Jones at 281-558-5722.
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ALBION HURRICANES FC SOCCER
Albion Hurricanes FC (AHFC) is having supplemental evaluations for all
interested players 7 to 12 years of age in December. AHFC has multiple
campuses in and around Houston. We ask that all interested players preregister
before coming out to the fields. Please follow the link for times
and locations: www.albionhurricanes.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1004259.
AHFC offers JHSL (a recreational program for 5 - 10 year olds) at our Cy-Fair
and Central locations and offers additional training at Katy Friday Night
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TRACK HOUSTON YOUTH TRACK CLUB
Track Houston Youth Track Club has one of the largest and successful
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Adidas. Our Track and Field athletes have been selected for and competed
on youth international teams - Team USA and Team Trinidad. We have
multiple practice sites in the Greater Houston area including Katy and
Cypress. Visit www.trackhouston.com for Track and Field in January. Track
Houston is a registered 501 (c) (3) organization.
LADIES GOLF
A new ladies golf group is now forming at Cypress Lakes Golf Club. No
handicaps required. This will be a casual ladies golf outing to improve
your game and make some new friends. Play will be on Thursday
mornings at 9. For information please email ladiesgolf4fun@gmail.com
or call Cypress Lakes Golf Club at 281-304-8515.
NETBALL CLUBS
Houston Shooting Stars welcomes ladies, men and youth to join in, play
and learn netball, Tuesday nights at The British School of Houston. We
are also looking for interested players, adults and youth to play in a new
Katy Netball club. No experience necessary. For more information, go
to our facebook page, Houston Shooting Stars Netball Club or www.
netballamerica.com or contact houstonnetball@netballamerica.com for
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CY-FAIR SPORTS ASSOCIATION
Cy-Fair Sports Association is having registration for baseball, football,
cheerleading and soccer. Please see our website for more information
www.cy-fairsports.org.
WESTSIDE GOLF LEAGUE
Westside Golf League is actively encouraging new members. We invite
you to join us every Tuesday morning at Cinco Ranch Golf Club. Our
purpose is to allow ladies of all levels to meet new friends and have
fun while improving golfing skills. For more information, contact Sue
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You could make this on National Pie Day December 1st or National
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
1 cup cold milk
2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, whisk together cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of
milk and sugar until smooth. Gently stir in whipped topping.
Spread into bottom of crust.
Pour 1 cup of milk into large bowl and thoroughly mix in pudding
mix, pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. When thickened,
spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.
Source: allrecipes.com
Ambrosia Fruit Salad
You could make this on National Ambrosia Day on December 12th!
INGREDIENTS:
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained (optional)
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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fruit cocktail, pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, cherries,
nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix together well and refrigerate for 30 to 45
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