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FAIRFIELD IMPORTANT NUMBERS BOARD MEMBER LISTING
FAIRFIELD VILLAGE MANAGEMENT
The “Master Board” is comprised of one representative from each Neighborhood Association Brian Roberts (Trails of Fairfield).................................................................... President Billy Sutton (Inwood Park)............................................................................... Director John White (Fairfield Central).......................................................................... Director Jeanie Stahl (Lakes of Fairfield)......................................................................... Director Ronnie White (Fairfield South)....................................................................... .Director
Aly Long.................................................713-332.4762,
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Fairfield Village Community Association
Fairfield Central Neighborhood Association
Louis Iselin (President)..................................................................
[email protected] Tim Loney (Secretary/Treasurer).............................................
[email protected] Jan Bertoli (Director)..................................................................
[email protected] John White (Director)....................................................................jeepersw@swbell.net Patty James (Director)..............................................................
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Fairfield Village South Neighborhood Association
Ronnie White (President).................................................ronniewhite66@sbcglobal.net Michael Martin (Vice President) .............................................mbalmartin@gmail.com Brian Gambrell (Secretary/Treasurer)...............................
[email protected] Ryan Ritchie (Director) .................................................................ryan.ritchey@att.net Jim Gedeon (Director).....................................................
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Inwood Park Neighborhood Association
Billy Sutton (President).............................................................
[email protected] Alison McGahan (Director)............................................................
[email protected] Marc Newman (Treasurer)...........................................
[email protected] David Reagan (Director)......................................................
[email protected] Doug Waterman (Vice President)
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Lakes of Fairfield Neighborhood Association
Patrick Wong (Director)...........................................................
[email protected] Jeanie Stahl (Director)...........................................................Jeanie.stahl@sbcglobal.net Diana Gee (Director) ........................................................................
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Trails of Fairfield Neighborhood Association
Brian Roberts (President) .........................................................brian.roberts53@att.net Candace Buenger (Director).............................................Candacebuenger@yahoo.com Quentin Hinds (Director)................................................................qhinds@gmail.com Kris Cherry (Director) ..................................................................
[email protected] Darlene Sedelmyer (Director) ...........................................
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Fairfield Village Manager Project Manager
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS Ambulance/Fire/Officer........................................................................................... 911 Poison Control........................................................................................800-222-1222
NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS Fire/Ambulance.......................................................................................713-466-4073 Cy-Fair Medical Clinic (24 hr.)...............................................................281-890-4285 FBI..........................................................................................................713-693-5000 Harris County Animal Control...............................................................281-999-3191 Harris County Precinct 4........................................................................281-376-3472 Vacation Watch.......................................................................................281-401-6200
MISCELLANEOUS NUMBERS Fairfield Athletic Club (FAC)..................................................................281-373-0834 Friendswood Development......................................................................281-875-1552 Harris Co. Library...................................................................................281-890-2665 Harris Co. Mosquito Contro...................................................................713-440-4800 Harris County Hazardous Waste.............................................................281-560-6200 Courthouse Annex..................................................................................281-859-0685 Driver’s License...................................................................................... 713-681-6187 Post Office...............................................................................................281-373-9125 Voter Registration...................................................................................713-224-1919
UTILITY NUMBERS Centerpoint Energy (Electricity).............................................................800-332-7143 ENTEX (Gas).........................................................................................713-659-2111 Severn Trent (Water, Trash).....................................................................281-398-8211 Comcast..................................................................................................713-341-1000
SCHOOL NUMBERS Bus Information......................................................................................281-897-4380 Cy-Fair Administration...........................................................................281-897-4000 Cy-Ranch High School...........................................................................281-373-2300 Salyards Middle School...........................................................................281-373-2400 Ault Elementary......................................................................................281-373-2800 Keith Elementary....................................................................................281-213-1744 Spillane Middle School............................................................................281-213-1645 Swenke Elementary.................................................................................281-213-1200
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Public Safety Committee-
Marc Newman -
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Fairfield Area Swim Team
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Fairfield Women’s Club
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Happy Holidays! Christmas Tree Recycling Book Club Congratulations, Scarecrow Contest Winners! Fairfield Triathlon/Duathlon Kids Tri A Night in Bethlehem Fairfield’s Fifty Plus Fun-Loving Group Up For Adoption Toys and Books Wanted Take Care of Texas Aggie Moms Club Hosts Annual Ornament Exchange
SPORTS SECTION 18 18 19 20 21
Fairfield Athletic Club Albion Hurricanes FC December Soccer Evaluations 2015 Spring Baseball and Softball Fifth Annual Cypress Hoops Invitational Northwest Flyers Youth Track Club
FROM FIRSTSERVICE RESIDENTIAL 22 23 23
Fairfield Block Watch Program Constable’s Report Fairfield Village South Neighborhood Association
SCHOOL NEWS
24 2014 Candy Cane Fun Run & Walk for Education 26 Cypress Ranch Choir 27 Annie 27 Keith Elementary Pack 533 27 Mardi Gras Magic
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Kappa Kappa Gamma - Ornament Exchange Social Neighbor in Need Cypress Texas Tea Party CY-FEN Member Appreciation and Holiday Meeting
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS . from the Fairfield Women’s Club .
Christmas Tree Recycling Let these Boys Have a Blast, Taming Tinsel-Time Trash! We’ll pick up and recycle the trees Placed Curbside and Ornament Free ...
The Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops of Fairfield will be working together to collect and recycle Christmas trees (lights & ornaments free, Please) after the holiday season. Please have your tree on the curb by 7 a.m. on Saturday, January 3rd, 2015 to be picked up for recycling!
We wish you all the best during this special time of the year. Please plan to join us at our next monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 20th. For more information about our organization, please send an email to
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BOOK CLUB
*** Attention New and Former Members *** NEW MEETING DATE –4th Tuesday of each month Want to meet some interesting characters? Open a book. Want to meet some real-life interesting characters, too? Join a book club! TOP 5 REASONS TO JOIN OUR BOOK CLUB: • You meet interesting people. The trick is not to join a book club full of your best friends. It is a great way to meet new people. Our book club is composed of women of all ages and these ladies hail from all over the world. In addition to gaining quite distinct views on the book at hand, we also gain a window into others lives, which can be so very different from our own. • You read things that you wouldn’t otherwise read. Which ties to point #1, people outside of your immediate circle of friends are more likely to have different literary tastes. We all know it is more beneficial to read a wide variety of styles, but it is difficult to pickup books outside your comfort zone. Joining our book club is a great way to expose your self to variety. We can learn from both the good and not so good writers. • Some books need to be discussed. Need I say more?
• You eat great food. The hostess provides soft drinks and dessert and then others bring a small dish or wine to share. We always have something great to eat and drink. • Sometimes it’s fun just to chat. Finally – we do talk about the book and some discussions are longer than others but we also chit chat. It is just a great way to meet and get to know other women. A book club is a great excuse to make and keep friends. Taking the time to enjoy your self and have some fun with books and other people is reward in itself. We meet the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7:00-9:30pm. We read all kinds of books suggested by our members – classics, contemporary fiction, non-fiction, biographies, romance, sci-fi, etc. There are no book snobs in our group – we read it all! Ask about our inventive way of choosing books to read! If you are a book lover or simply want to expand your reading and social network, please consider joining us. We invite any woman in Fairfield or surrounding subdivisions to attend one of our meetings as a guest or a member. This is a great time of the year to join. Please contact Linda Locke at 713-298-6514 (text or call). Come Join us for an evening!
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CONGRATULATIONS to thi s year’s Scar ecr ow C ont es t W i nner s
A big thank you to everyone who participated and sharing seasonal year with our neighbors.
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FAIRFIELD TRIATHLON/DUATHLON ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2014 WITH 826 PARTICIPANTS! SPONSORED BY: SPRINT TRIATHLON AND DUATHLON THANK YOU TO OUR TITLE SPONSOR CY-FAIR EMERGENCY AND IMAGING CENTER
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Around Fairfield A NIGHT IN
Bethlehem
Visit Bethlehem this season on Saturday, December 6th and Sunday December 7th from 5:00-8:00 pm. at Messiah Lutheran Church at 11522 Telge Road, Cypress, TX 77429. The event is free! Imagine what life was like during this miraculous time in history as you visit the Spice Merchant, the Produce Market, sample the wonderful treats at the Bakery and taste the savory soup at the Soldier’s Tavern. Listen to the storyteller, and visit the shepherds, & the Inn. Watch for the Roman soldiers. Don’t miss this living, interactive recreation of the original Christmas story. Join us for free activities for the family including candle making, create a clay pinch pot, sew a coin bag or play Bethlehem dressup. Pet the live animals and enjoy cookies, hot cider and coffee. Messiah Lutheran Church is a grace place, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Messiah is located at 11522 Telge Road, ½ mile north of Highway 290. Regular Sunday worship times are: 8 am—Traditions; 9:30 am—The Gathering; and 10:45 am—The Crossing. The Discovery (education) Hour is 9:15-10:15 AM on Sundays. For more information, 281-890-3013 or www.messiahlc.org. All people are welcome at Messiah.
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Fairfield’s Fifty Plus Fun-Loving Group The Fairfield Seniors
The Seniors of Fairfield are an active, fifty plus, fun-loving group of couples and singles who enjoy fellowship, monthly trips, and various activities together. If you or your spouse is fifty or older, a newcomer to Fairfield Village or have lived here in Fairfield for some time but have never attended one of our functions, you are cordially invited. Come and be a part of our fun-loving group. We’re sure you will enjoy it. OUR DECEMBER BUS TRIP PLANS ARE FOR: A trip on Thursday, December 4, 2014 to the Texas Repertory Theatre to enjoy the play, “Sanders Family Christmas”. Join us for a toe-tapping, bluegrass Christmas filled with humor and nostalgia! The Gospel-singing Sanders family returns to a small church in the wildwood to share their stories of warmth and family amidst a rousing collection of Christmas tunes, all done with good humor and filled with the spirit of the season. The play is a sequel to their 2007 summer smash hit “Smoke on the Mountain” and this installment finds the Sanders clan as musical, quirky, and entertaining as ever. This will be a holiday production that is sure to have you clapping your hands, tapping your feet, and celebrating the pure joy of the Christmas season! The cost of this trip is $24.00 per person for the play only. We will enjoy a great meal before the play at a Snapper Jack’s restaurant. To get your name on the list for this trip… Call either Jackie Wurth at 281-304-0805 or Kay Wheeler at 281-890-1934. You can also email them Jackie at:
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[email protected]. Checks are to be made out to: Fairfield 50 Plus. Checks can be given to: Jackie Wurth, Kay Wheeler or Mary Lou Cook. They can also be mailed to Jackie Wurth at: 21119 North Yellow Bud Court, Cypress, Texas 77433, or Kay Wheeler at: 10907 Tulip Garden, Houston, Texas 77065. Our sleigh for this Christmas fantasy will depart from the Fairfield Village Parking Lot promptly at 4:30 p.m. Please be there by 4:15 p.m. Changes in these times may occur due to construction. We’ll contact you if that becomes necessary. OUR JANUARY BUS TRIP PLANS ARE FOR: Thursday, January 15 a trip to the San Jacinto and Monument. We will also see the film Texas Forever. Texas Forever!! The Battle of San Jacinto! Texas Forever! Tells the story of Texas, in the only way it should be told -- BIG! The base of the monument houses the San Jacinto Museum of History --- your gateway to Texas culture. San Jacinto Museum of History Association has occupied the facility since its doors first opened. From Mayan idols to Mexican manuscripts to Sam Houston’s private dictionary – the museum has over 30,000 artifacts and displays them in both permanent exhibit and rotating special exhibits. We will also experience a Spectacular Panoramic View from the top of the San Jacinto Monument overlooking the Houston Ship Copyright © 2014 Peel, Inc.
Channel and the Battleship Texas. Access an archive of footage from the past24 hours and a “Hall of Fame” collection of the most spectacular user-submitted views. We will be having lunch at the Monument Inn. To cost of this trip is $12.50 plus the cost of your meal at the Monument Inn. To get your name on the list for this great trip, just… Call Deb DeJarnette at 832-220-6155 or email her:
[email protected]. Checks are to be made out to: Fairfield 50 Plus. Checks can be given to: Deb DeJarnette, Jackie Wurth, or Mary Lou Cook. They can also be mailed to Deb DeJarnette at 20630 Tulip Blossom Court, Cypress, Texas 77433. We will depart from the Fairfield Village Parking Lot promptly at 8:00 a.m. Please be there by 7:45 a.m. Changes in these times may occur due to construction. We’ll contact you if that becomes necessary. OUR DECEMBER ACTIVITIES PLANS: Thursday, December 11. Our annual Christmas Pot Luck & Gift Exchange at 6:30 p. m. at the Lakeside Trails Club House. Plan on being there early, the doors open around 6:00 p.m. Our Annual Gift Exchange Rules & Procedures: For the annual gift exchange pot luck, everyone brings a gift (around $15.00). Ladies bring a woman’s gift and the men bring a man’s gift. Then after our meal, everyone will receive a number. The first person whose number is called will select a gift from their gender’s gifts. They then open the gift and show it to everyone. When the next number is called, that person has a choice to either select a gift from their unopened gender gifts or take one from someone. Note: A gift can only be only taken twice. If the gift you had previously selected is taken, you will then have a choice, to either select a new gift or take one from someone else. This continues until everyone has a gift. It’s really an exciting and enjoyable evening. Tuesday, December 16: Game Night at the Cooks’ House. It starts around 6:30 p.m. Just bring a little snack and a healthy appetite. This is always a fun evening with great fellowship. The directions are in the Activity page on our website and will also be in our December, 14 weekly e-newsletter. Thursday, December 25: Game Night at Lakeside Trails Club House. This month’s game has been cancelled. Merry Christmas! For additional information on activities other than trips: Call Mary Lou Cook @ 281-304-8359 Fairfield Community Gazette - December 2014
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Fairfield Women’s Club is Looking for a Few Good Men (and Women) FWC would like to celebrate the Veterans living in Fairfield in an upcoming event. If you are a Veteran, and would like to be included, please send us your contact information:
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Nabor House Community, a non-profit, providing free childcare so eligible families can work or go to school will take your donations of children’s books and early childhood toys. These donations will be used for the third Nabor House location here in Houston. This initiative is helping families recover from poverty and is providing a high quality early childhood experience for children. To find out more about the work being done go to www.naborhousecommunity.org.
Christmas Sound
December 14 at 9:30 & 11:00 am Join us as the Worship Arts Team leads us in a celebration of Christmas. Services will be filled with a collection of old and new holiday favorites.
Women’s Christmas Banquet December 5 at 6:00 pm
Enjoy an evening of praise and worship, a special message and an elegant meal with friends. Tickets are available at fairfieldbaptist.com.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
Sunday mornings at 9:30 and 11:00 we have.... Bible-based Messages Exciting Music Friendly Atmosphere High Energy Student and Children’s Ministry
For information about these and other events, visit fairfieldbaptist.com @FairfieldBC
December 24 at 4:00 & 5:30 pm
Join us as we remember the Christmas Story. Our services will also include Christmas music, a challenging message and candlelight.
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Take Care of Texas by Managing Your Leaves As autumn brings cooler temperatures, it also signals the arrival of another seasonal display - falling leaves! While Take Care of Texas encourages you to plant shade trees to help lower your utility bills in the summer, these deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall. Instead of raking and bagging them, where they will head to a landfill, put them back into your lawns and gardens as a valuable source of mulch and fertilizer. Leaves contain 50 to 80 percent of the nutrients a plant extracts from the soil and air during the season. Grass clippings, leaves, and other yard debris make up 20 percent of the trash sent to landfills each year. It costs Texans over $250 million a year to collect and dispose of this waste. There are four basic ways to manage leaves and use them in landscaping: Mowing: a light covering of leaves can be mowed, simply leaving the shredded leaves in place on the lawn. This technique is most effective when a mulching mower is used. Mulching: a lawn mower with a bagging attachment provides a fast
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AGGIE MOM’S CLUB HOSTS ANNUAL AGGIE ORNAMENT EXCHANGE
Bring an Aggie-themed ornament and join us for the Northwest Harris County Aggie Mom’s Club Annual Aggie Ornament Exchange on Tuesday, December 09, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Houston Distributing Company, 7100 High Life Drive, conveniently located near Willowbrook Mall at the intersection of High Life Drive and Cutten Road. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION The Northwest Harris County Aggie Mom’s Club raises money throughout the year to fund scholarships to students from our area. Last year, we awarded 15 scholarships to Aggie students from our local community and donated over $34,000 to a variety of Texas A&M student organizations. Eligible students should download the scholarship application form at www.nwhcaggiemoms.org. SAVE THE DATE Don’t miss the Annual China Luncheon and Style Show on Saturday, February 21, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Shirley Acres located at 217 Woerner Rd., Spring, Texas. Come and enjoy the fashion show and shopping at vendor booths. We are looking for talented ladies to decorate one of our themed tables. Individual tickets are $30. Get your ticket at one of our monthly meetings or visit our website. The Northwest Harris County Aggie Mom’s Club meets August thru May on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm at 7100 High Life Drive. For more information on monthly speakers or upcoming events visit our website at www.nwhcaggiemoms.org or contact Connie Pritchard, Club President at pritchardg@sbcglobal. net.
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Sports Section Fairfield Athletic Club
If you just moved to the neighborhood be sure to come by the Fairfield Athletic Club anytime we are open to get your membership cards. Our hours are Mon -Thurs 5am-10pm, Fri 5am-8pm, Sat 7am-8pm and Sun 1pm-8pm. Be sure to bring proof of residency (HUD Statement from closing or your current driver’s license with your Fairfield address). Membership cards are needed to get into the weight room, basketball gym, tennis courts, pools and splash pads. FACTENNIS NEWS Our JuniorTeamTennis teams will be representing Houston in the State playoffs! We will represent 3 different levels in Abilene for the Sectional Playoff. For more information about junior, adult, and league tennis, please contact Alex Montes at
[email protected]. The Fairfield Athletic Club is an official donation drop off center. Please drop off your unwraped toys until December 12th. FAIRFIELD KIDS CLUB Before & After School Care! Come in and see why the kids at Fairfield Kids Club are having so much fun? Our childcare programs are A+. We are licensed by the State of Texas and have been serving the Cypress area since 1997. Our record speaks for itself. If you would like more information about any of our programs, please contact Darlene Sedelmyer, Director of Child Care at 281.373.0834. “The FAC is the FUN place to be!” LAP SWIMMING AT THE FAC POOL The pool heater has been turned on for lap swimming at the FAC Pool. Please check out the lap swimming schedule at the FAC if you are interested.
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2015 SPRING BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL We are adding NEW and exciting things this season! BASEBALL Instruction T-Ball – 4yrs old (coed) AAA – 9yrs old (kid pitch Rookie – 5-6yrs old AAA - 10yrs old AA7 – 7yrs old (coach pitch) Majors – 11-12yrs old AA8 – 8yrs old (coach pitch) Majors - 13yrs old (Proposed) SOFTBALL Instructional (Tee Ball) - 4U (Proposed) Sweetees (Tee Ball) – 6U Darlings (coach pitch) – 8U Angels (kid pitch) - 10U Freshman (kid pitch) - 12U (Proposed) The proposed divisions will have more information available via the website, www.fairfieldsports.net as we near the opening of registration on Nov 1st. 2015 BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL KEY DATES Instructional Divisions: A child MUST turn 4 Years of Age on or before April 30th, 2014 in order to participate in FSA (in other words, no 3 year old children will be accepted in Instructional Tee-Ball). All dates are tentative and subject to change! Nov 1, 2014 - Jan 11, 2015: Online registration OPEN at: www. fairfieldsports.sportssignup.com Jan10th: In person registration 9:00AM - 12:00PM (1 Day Only) Jan 11th – Online registration ends Jan14th – 16th Coaches Meetings
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Jan 17th – Tryouts for all divisions except T-ball (no tryouts for t-ball) Jan 21st – 23rd Drafts March 1st - Games begin for older divisions March 16th - All games begin March 21st - Opening Day March 8th – Opening Day Parade and Ceremony (weather permitting) May 22nd - Tournament begins (dependent upon weather) June 13th - All Star Weekend LATE REGISTRATION There will be NO LATE REGISTRATION. Unfortunately, our size has dictated a more strict approach to registration cut-off in order to handle all of the administrative duties and preparation necessary to start the season. GETTING INVOLVED Lastly, I would like to invite everyone to find a way to take part in your sports association. FSA is a volunteer organization and could use your help to provide the best facilities around. There are jobs ranging from helping with try-outs, opening day help, field maintenance, and concessions duty. We hope you familiarize yourself with the Baseball and Softball Committees via our website and reach out to committee members to see how you can help. Three areas needing the most help are baseball committee, nightly field maintenance and concessions. These are opportunities to not only get involved and meet great people, but most of all contribute to making Fairfield one of the best places around for our kids to play sports! On behalf of the Fairfield Sports Association and the Baseball/Softball committee members, I would like to thank you for all your support.
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Fifth Annual Cypress Hoops Invitational The Cy-Fair Educational Foundation is gearing up for their highly anticipated Cypress Hoops Invitational Tournament to be held for the fifth year December 11 through 13, 2014. Twentyfour high school varsity level teams, including those from Cy-Fair ISD and outside the district, will compete over the three-day event at various high schools with the championship games held at the Berry Center. This year’s tournament is underwritten by North Cypress Medical Center Hospital. “Teams from the Dallas area and the San Antonio area will be traveling to Houston for the event,” said Teresa Hull, event co-chair. “This is so exciting because it means that word has gotten out about the high level of organization and quality of our tournament. This will help us continue to build state recognition and gives us great potential to grow,” she said. New this year will be family fun activities including face painting, balloon animals and much more. Northwest Dodge will once again be sponsoring a chance to win a car during the championship game on December 13, 2014 at the Berry Center.
The tournament was started by community member Eric Burg and modeled after an extremely successful tournament held in Pasadena. Burg, who played basketball in Cy-Fair ISD, wanted a way to showcase the talent and facilities in Cy-Fair ISD and the tournament grew from there. In a nail bitter championship game between Galena Park North Shore and Plano West last year, North Shore pulled ahead and won the tournament. “These games are so fun to watch,” said Teresa. “We are hoping to attract many spectators to cheer for the kids since ticket prices are so reasonable (just $2.00 for students and $3.00 for adults or a family fun pass for $8). We want a lot seats in the seats!” she said. Last year the tournament raised $18,750.02. All proceeds raised through entry fees, t-shirt sales, game tickets and sponsorships will be used for innovative staff development programs for district teachers and instructional leaders and for scholarships for deserving high school seniors. For more information about ways to participate, contact Marie Holmes at 281-807-3591 or
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Northwest Flyers Youth Track Club - Free Registration/Orientation Breakfast The Northwest Flyers Youth Track Club will celebrate its 28th Anniversary Season by hosting its annual free Registration/Orientation breakfast on Saturday, February 7th, 2015, for all boys and girls who are interested in joining for the 2015 track season. The breakfast starts promptly at 8:30 AM at the Cypress Creek Christian Community Center Forum located at 6823 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX, 77379. The free breakfast is the opportunity for youth athletes to register for the 2015 spring/summer track season, and to meet the Northwest Flyers coaches, staff, and other new and returning athletes. The event will be highlighted by a special presentation from a member of the USA Track & Field Olympic organization (USATF). All athletes and parents who wish to join the Northwest Flyers must attend the orientation. The Northwest Flyers Track Club is a youth (ages 6 -18) track club, affiliated with USA Track & Field (USATF), that provides a full program
of sanctioned "track" events such as sprints, hurdles, middle distance, distance and relays, and sanctioned "field" events such as long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put, discus and javelin. The Northwest Flyers has approximately 285 members. The club was founded 28 years ago by Olympic gold medalist Fred Newhouse to foster the development of youth track & field in the Northwest Houston area. The Northwest Flyers is a member of the "Win with Integrity" program, a partnership between USATF and the American College of Sports Medicine. "Win with Integrity" brings elite track & field athletes and school-aged kids together to promote healthy lifestyles, keeping active, and living with integrity through the sport of track & field. For additional information on the Northwest Flyers Track Club, please visit the team website at http://www.northwestflyers.org ; contact Linette Roach at
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WHAT IS THE FAIRFIELD BLOCK WATCH PROGRAM? BLOCK WATCH is a simple and convenient, proactive way for Fairfield residents to join together to keep the Fairfield community safe and informed, to get to know one another better, to look out for one another’s families and property, and to provide additional “eyes and ears” for our deputies. BLOCK WATCH is a “branching tree” method of sending and receiving reliable and accurate Fairfield community information. Emails originate from Sgt. Lance Rogers of the Precinct 4 Constable’s office, and are then Forwarded to volunteer Coordinators, Block Captains, and Fairfield residents. BLOCK CAPTAINS gather and keep current email addresses and phone numbers of the neighbors on their blocks. Block Captains are liaisons to their neighbors by Forwarding emails originating from Sgt. Lance Rogers. It’s quick, easy and effective! If you are a Fairfield resident and would like to join the Fairfield Block Watch Program by becoming a Block Captain, contact Lee Miller at
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CONSTABLE'S REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2014
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FAIRFIELD VILLAGE SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
The Board of Directors for Fairfield Village South Neighborhood Association has amended the Architectural Review Control Guidelines concerning the number of trees for each lot. Trees: Each Lot is required to at all times have two (2) hardwood trees in the front yard of the Lot (i.e. between the front elevation of the dwelling and the sidewalk). The minimum size (caliper, height and spread) of a hardwood tree is set forth in the Fairfield Control Guidelines. A tree on a Lot may not be removed without prior ARC approval unless the tree is dead of significantly diseased or removed is necessary for the construction of an Improvement on a Lot approved by the ARC, provided that the intent to remove the tree was disclosed in the application submitted to and approved by the ARC. When a tree is removed, the Owner must also remove the stump, fill the resulting hole with dirt, and cover the area with sod. All species of palm trees other than a sago palm are prohibited in the front yard of a Lot or portion of a side yard of a Lot visible from either the street in front of the Lot or, in the case of a corner Lot, the side street. A tree on a Lot shall not obstruct or impair visibility of a stop sign or other traffic sign from a motor vehicle operated on a street in the Subdivision; in the event of the obstruction or impairment of visibility of a traffic sign, as determined by the ARC, the Owner of the Lot on which the tree is located shall be obligated to trim or prune the tree or, if determined by the ARC to be necessary, remove the tree. The ARC Guidelines were amended in an effort to protect sidewalks and streets from damage caused by tree roots. Therefore, Street Trees are no longer required for Fairfield Village South Neighborhood Association. An ARC application must be submitted for approval to remove the street trees. Definition of Street Trees: Trees between the sidewalk and street. If you have any questions, please contact the FirstService Residential Onsite Office at 713-332-4760.
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School News 2014 CANDY CANE FUN RUN & WALK FOR EDUCATION Please join Ault PTO, Keith PTO, Swenke PTO and Salyards Middle School for the 4th Annual Candy Cane Fun Run & Walk for Education. When: Saturday, December 6, 2014, race starts at 9am Where: The race begins & ends in Salyards Middle School Parking Lot 3.1 mile timed race through the Fairfield Subdivision. Participants must be able to finish the course by 10:30am. For the safety of all participants - pets, bikes, scooters, skates and skateboards are prohibited at this event. This is a family-friendly event so strollers and wagons are welcome. Online Pre-registration runs from October 1 – November 21 (registering during this time frame guarantees a race t-shirt AND a race bib with a timing chip). NO PROCESSING FEE IF SIGNED UP BEFORE NOVEMBER 1st.
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Online Registration will continue November 21 – November 28th and there will be Walk-up Registration the day of the race (if registering during this time frame, there is NO guarantee of a race t-shirt and/or a race bib with a timing chip). Race Day – 7:30am - Walk up Registration, 8:45am – 9:00am - The Fun Run and Walk starts To register for the race or for more information visit www. candycanefunrun.com or to volunteer for the race go to www. candycanefunrun.com/volunteers. The proceeds from the Candy Cane Fun Run will be used to support programs that benefit the students from Ault, Keith, Swenke Elementary Schools and Salyards Middle School.
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The Cypress Ranch High School Choir presents “Candles and Carols Concert” December 9, 2014 at 7pm. This concert is always an amazing experience, you will be blessed as these award winning students share the music of the holidays. The concert will be held in the Cypress Ranch High School Auditorium located at 10700 Fry Road! There will be a silent auction fundraiser to help raise funds for the choir program on this night. Join us and allow the music to fill you with holiday spirit!
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CY-RANCH HIGH SCHOOL MARDI GRAS MAGIC 2015
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Cypress Woods High School Theatre Company proudly presents, Annie, the musical on December 18th, 19th at 7:00 pm and on December 20th at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm in the Cypress Woods HS Auditorium, 13550 Woods Spillane Blvd, Cypress, TX. Tickets can be purchased on line at www.showtix4u.com. Annie is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Phone: 212541-4684, www.MTIShows.com.
KEITH ELEMENTARY PACK 533 HAD A FUN FILLED FALL!
We competed in our annual push mobile races, camped at Lake Livingston State Park and participated in the Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston Area Council day of service. For our service project, we helped beautify the school grounds and also construct a composting bin for Keith Elementary’s garden. All of the scouts and their leaders who dedicated their day to helping the environment and enriching student’s learning, earned the Messenger of Peace award. A big thank you goes out to all of you in the community who support our scouts and purchased popcorn from our fall fundraiser.
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SPONSORED BY: SUPPORTING THEATRE AT RANCH (S.T.A.R.) BOOSTER CLUB This year marks Cy-Ranch High School’s 7th production year as a theatrical company. We are under the artistic leadership of Cheryl Bradford (department head), Jane Bankston, and Charles Page. Over the past 5 years, our students have performed to sold-out audiences for musical productions including Hairspray, Anything Goes, Legally Blonde, and Shrek the Musical. We anticipate the same with this year’s production of The Addams Family. In addition to mainstage musicals, UIL competition, Fresh Faces, Comedy Sportz and various other workshops and performances throughout the year, our students annually attend our state’s Thespian festival. This past year, Shrek the Musical received 6 Tommy Tune Nominations. 28 students advanced to the National level and 8 of our students brought home 1st place honors. CFISD Fine Arts programs do not receive financial support from our school district. Up to this point, our operating budget has been raised through patron attendance and various small-scale fundraisers. On February 6, 2015, the Cy-Ranch High School Supporting Theatre at Ranch (S.T.A.R.) Booster Club will host our second annual Mardi Gras Magic Auction & Gala Fundraiser. This large fundraiser will allow us to go above and beyond our basic operating expenses to help to ensure that we will continue to provide quality opportunities for our students. The generous support of businesses in our community plays a key role in the success of our program. Donations of merchandise and gift certificates are needed for our Silent and Live Auctions, as well as cash underwriting. Funds raised through Mardi Gras Magic 2015 will be used to help offset the expenses needed to send students to competitions, provide much needed technical equipment upgrades for our theatre and classrooms, and allow us to bring in guest teachers for the continued growth of our program. We are actively seeking partners for this endeavor. Please consider how you can help. CASH UNDERWRITING ALL Donors will be listed in our Mardi Gras Magic Program Guide MASQUERADE Donations of merchandise or gift certificates for silent/live Auction, Bid Board or Grab Bags GREEN MASQUERADE $250 cash gift - Donors also featured on the auction table PURPLE MASQUERADE $500 cash gift - Donors also featured on main auction table viewed by all attendees and listed on Donor banner; also includes a half page business ad in program guide GOLD MASQUERADE $1,500 cash gift - Donors prominently listed on banner; includes a full page business ad in program guide and a table of 8 tickets to the Gala Contact us for information about matching corporate sponsorships. Please visit www.cyranchtheatre.org for more details and sponsor information. Fairfield Community Gazette - December 2014
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Business Section NEIGHBOR IN NEED The women of Northwest Houston Business & Professional Women (BPW) are sponsoring a "Neighbors in Need" campaign in December to collect toys for infants through age 12. BPW is partnering with a renowned Houston non-profit organization, Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM), to spread some Christmas cheer to children in need. The monthly luncheon will feature speaker, Carole Little, a dedicated leader with more than 30 years' experience in health and human services. Since 2001, she has served as President & CEO of Northwest Assistance Ministries. Members and guests are invited to the luncheon on Dec 18 at Northgate Country Club and to bring an unwrapped toy for infants through age 12. RSVP online by Dec 16 at http://nwhoustonbpw.com/.
Cypress Texas Tea Party The next meetings of the Cypress Texas Tea Party will be on: Saturday, December 6, 2014 Saturday, January 17, 2015 The Cypress Texas Tea Party meets every three weeks on Saturday Noon until 2:00 PM at: Spring Creek BBQ 25831 Northwest Freeway Cypress, Texas 77429 Map: http://goo.gl/maps/OoNjY Come early and grab lunch during the meeting. David M. Wilson Director, Cypress Texas Tea Party
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CYFEN MEMBER APPRECIATION AND HOLIDAY MEETING DEC. 18 Thursday, December 18
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Sterling Country Club, 16500 Houston National Blvd., Cypress, TX 77433 Member costs $25 with advanced reservations; guest costs $30 with advanced reservations Come to the Cy-Fair Express Network (CYFEN) luncheon Dec.18 for member appreciation and to learn more about a local charity organization. This meeting will celebrate the completion of the ‘debt free’ home built for a well deserving wounded warrior and his family in Cypress, TX. RE/MAX Realty Center partnered with the Texas Sentinels Foundation to make this a reality for a local veteran and his family. With the completion of this home near Christmas the family is in need of many items to make this new start. Needed items are listed on the Cyfen.org website. Donations will be collected a the December luncheon. In addition, there will be a member gift exchange. Bring a wrapped new gift or gift card valued at $25 to participate. All are welcome to attend the monthly meetings of CYFEN at the Sterling Country Club, 16500 Houston National Blvd. This month’s meeting begins with networking at 11 a.m. followed with a prompt 11:30 a.m. start of the program. Bring plenty of business cards for networking. The meeting cost is $25 with advanced
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reservations made by the Thursday prior to the meeting and $30 at the door. ABOUT CYFEN The Cy-Fair Express Network’s vision is to be a community and national leader for the support of professional women by providing a nurturing environment for business development, networking, education and mentoring. Our members have opportunities to pursue excellence and achieve both local and national recognition. CYFEN is part of the national organization of American Business Women’s Association (ABWA), for more information go to www.CYFEN.org. ABOUT ABWA Founded in 1949, ABWA provides business training and networking opportunities for women of diverse occupations and backgrounds. ABWA has dedicated 60 years to women’s education, workplace skills and career development training. For more information, visit, www.abwa.org.
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SHALOM Shalom Cypress was established in 2011 by local families seeking a Jewish presence in Northwest Houston. We are the closest synagogue within 25 miles of the nearest synagogue. Many thought that they were the only Jews in the Cypress area, but it turns out that they were wrong! Shalom Cypress has grown to more than 30 affiliated families. Shalom Cypress Hebrew School is now open for enrollment for the Fall & Spring 2014/2015 year. This upcoming year Morah Alana is going to concentrate on conversational Hebrew with the children. The 1st day of Hebrew School was August 28th, but it is not too late to register for the class! Please see our below upcoming event schedule for this month: Coffee Night & Parsha Study (Every Wednesday) Shabbat Services & Dinner 3rd Annual Family Hanukkah Celebration on Dec. 20th. Please visit our website at www.shalomcypress.org and/or e-mail us at info@ shalomcypress.org to find out more details about the upcoming events.
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3rd Quarter Results Sold $ per SqFt DOM
21614 Pine Arbor Way, 4/2.5/2, 2488 SqFt, $215,000
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15519 Cascading Brook Way, 4/2/2, 2375 SqFt, $215,000
15007 N Mulberry Field Circle, 4/3/2, 3167 SqFt, $275,000
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20315 Timberline Trail, 4/3.5/3, 3572 SqFt, $390,000
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20118 Emily Anne Ct, 3/2/2, 2120 SqFt, $210,000
16218 Rolling View Trail, 3301 SqFt, 4/3.5/3, $339,000
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15407 Lakeport Crossing Dr, 4/3/2, 2618 SqFt, $309,900
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20018 Crossvine Trail Lane, 1832 SqFt, 3/2/2, $180,000
Autumn Park Baker's Ridge Bluebonnet Glen Blue Meadow Chappell Ridge Estates Garden Grove Glen Inwood Glen Inwood Park Lake Crest Lakes/Lake Point Crossing/Landing/Reserve Meadows/Park/Retreat Oaks/Trails Pines Silver/Sterling Lake Summer Crossing/Ridge Summer Gate Travis Point Tuscan/Villa Sul Lago
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$92.78 $91.42 $97.32 $88.39 $82.64 $112.60 $90.37 $89.29 $90.72 $86.10 $103.04 $99.60 $89.21 $91.89 $96.05 $92.88 $118.76 $92.37 $100.94 $95.21 $121.52
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These numbers for resale homes were obtained from the Houston Multiple Listing Service. While we have no reason to doubt the accuracy of this information, we cannot guarantee it. This is not a solicitation of currently listed properties.
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