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Cypress South | July 2020 3 DREAMS HAVE NO TRAVEL LIMITATIONS! In a time when life has come to a screeching halt, we begin to feel isolated and divided from the rest of our communities and the world as a whole. Help us make 2020/2021 the #YearOfUnity!! Our goal is to help Texas recover and thrive by reconnecting with the world around us once again!
TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS We have so many international teens from many different countries who If you are between 12 and 18 and would like to be added to the are eager and ready to experience life in America and they dream of the teenage job seeker’s list, please fill out the form on our website (www. host family who will choose to welcome them this fall. What better way krenekprinting.com, click submissions and choose Jobseekers) with to introduce your family to another country and culture without having your name, birthdate (mo. & yr.), phone number, year you will graduate to travel half way across the globe! 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 What is a host family? emails in the summer to make sure all the info is still good and that you • Minimum age requirement of 25. Must be able to pass a background want to stay on the list. If we do not hear back from you after 3 tries, we check and have a stable home life. will remove you from the list until we do. Must have parent(s) permission. • Hosts come in all shapes and sizes! Married, single, with/without children…. all kinds of families are welcome! DISCLAIMER • With the help of a Local Coordinator, Hosts are able to choose a student Neither the subdivision, nor Krenek Printing is responsible for those listed who fits with their family’s interests and hobbies. They can begin on the Teenage Job Seeker List. Please ask for and check out references communicating with their student once the placement is finalized in the if you do not personally know those listed. This is just a list of teenagers database! from the subdivision who wish to find part time jobs. Responsibility for • Hosts receive monthly contact as well as 24/7 support during their any work done by these teenagers is between those seeking helpers and hosting experience! the teens and their parents. • Students cover all of their own personal expenses and carry their own medical insurance. CODE KEY: • Students arrive about 10 days prior to school starting and they depart B - BABYSITTING, CPR - CPR CERT., FAC - FIRST AID CERT., RCC - RED about 7-10 days after school ends. Some have signed up to come for CROSS CERT., SS - SAFE SITTER, SL - SWIM LESSONS, PP - PET/PLANT a semester (Aug.-Jan.) and most have signed up to come for the full SITTER, P - PET CARE ONLY, H - HOUSE CARE, L - LAWN CARE, C- CAR school year (late Aug-late May/early June). CARE/DETAILING, T - TUTORING Hosts provide students with: • 3 shared meals a day. Students cover lunch if they choose to buy hot lunch at school. • Students can share a bedroom with a host sibling of the same sex and within 4 years of age from each other. Student must have their own bed. • The ability to attend American public high school. Hosts would help with transportation to extracurricular activities, within reason and based TEENAGE JOB SEEKERS on availability. • The love of your family! Students are to be treated as a family member NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE and will share in household chores and daily life with the family.
Help us bounce back from isolation and 2020/2021 the YearOfUnity! If you would like to hear about our student applicants to see if we have a match for you, please contact me directly at 832-455-7881 or email me at [email protected].
4 July 2020 | Cypress South Law Offices Of candace L. Kunz-freed, PLLc 9545 Katy Freeway, Ste. 400 • Houston, TX 77024 713.467.1060 FAX: 713.467.9191 www.FREEDLAWYER.COM Do You Have An Estate Plan? PET SAFETY IN THE SUMMER A well-designed and up to date estate plan can Every summer, veterinary clinics can set calendars by the number of provide peace of mind for you and your family. heat related emergencies seen. The variety of symptoms runs from CALL FOR A CONSULTATION TODAY! dehydration, to heat exhaustion to shock to even death. ESTATE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION WILLS, TRUSTS, PROBATE, TRUST ADMINISTRATION, GUARDIANSHIP, ASSET PROTECTION, ESTATE & GIFT TAX PLANNING, In many areas of the country, temperatures reach the hundred-degree HEIRSHIP, MEDICAL DOCUMENTS, LIVING WILLS, BUSINESS ENTITY FORMATION AND SUCCESSION PLANNING mark on a daily basis and heat stroke is a common occurrence. Regular as clockwork, dogs are brought in because the owner was going to run into the store for just a minute, got to talking to someone and thirty minutes We are here for you in these uncertain times. or more pass. In just minutes, a closed car can reach temps of 120-140 Annual F. A common misconception is that a cracked window is going to make Ma ntenan e a difference. Take the test yourself. Let the dog out of the car, roll down r gra the window 2 inches and YOU set in there for 30 or so minutes with the engine off. Always remember, you have the option of getting out, your All re a r dog doesn’t. guarantee er ng area Another common problem seen with dogs in the summer, are the n e 1 owners that like to let their dogs ride in the back of a truck. The number of 281-394-0340 n instances where dogs have fallen out or been dragged behind a vehicle ree e t ate r 2 n n are staggering. If the results of falling out at 70 MPH weren’t enough, get en e A 2 an n ure a piece of sheet metal, set it out in the yard on a hot, sunshiny day and lay on it for several hours. Rolling every once in a while to get the full effect $25 off Do you have of course. Burns to skin and the pads of feet are very common in dogs left any HOT or COLD 0% Interest to ride shotgun. repair rooms?rooms? financing available Dust Problems? Animals tied up to trees, trailers and posts are also high risk. In this re / 1/20 WAC re / 1/20 scenario, dogs are not the only ones at risk. Owners often tie up horses, MEMBER goats, lambs, ponies and all types of livestock never making sure that IdealAirServices.com Greater Houston there is nothing the pet can get tangled up on. Never realizing, tangled ropes or chains make it impossible to reach shade or water.
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Cypress South | July 2020 5 Cy-Fair Independent LEARN AT HOME: www.cfisd.net/en/parents-students/health/ School District coronavirus/learning-home www.cfisd.net
BOARD APPROVES AMENDED 2020-2021 exercise was highlighted by remarks and addresses from each campus INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR principal and student representatives from every graduating class. June 16, 2020—The CFISD Board of Trustees approved the calendar Selected representatives also led the Pledge of Allegiance and performed committee’s recommendation to modify the 2020-2021 instructional the national anthem. calendar during its regularly scheduled meeting on June 16. In addition to the nearly 35,000 guests who attended the commencements Due to the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in a loss of 52 instructional at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium, a record number of others watched the days that comprised 30 percent of the instructional calendar, Texas graduation ceremonies through live streaming on the CFISD Live stream Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath suggested school account. districts consider modifications to an instructional calendar that: The live stream generated 135,574 total views from all 50 states and Washington D.C. and 154 different countries as of June th7 . Combined minimizes disruptions; adjusts for learning loss; provides remediation; with more than 23,363 views on the CFISD YouTube page, total streams provides dedicated learning time focused on struggling students; helps amounted to nearly 159,000 views. minimize the “summer slide;” and includes extra days and weeks for make-up time due to the potential resurgence of COVID-19. The 2019-2020 school year marked the 13th year for graduation
ceremonies to be streamed live for the public. In response, the calendar committee recommended an amended calendar that: features the same start date (Aug. 24) and planned professional days/holidays as previously approved; allots 15 minutes of RECORD $120,000 RAISED FOR additional instructional time for elementary and middle schools and 10 SUPERINTENDENT’S FUN RUN AND FESTIVAL minutes of additional instructional time for high schools, which would Through tremendous generosity, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD staff, students, provide for 30 minutes of focused instruction each day for all students; community members and business partners came together to raise and reserves makeup dates from June 1-30 due to a potential additional $120,000 for the seventh annual Superintendent’s Fun Run and Festival. st loss of instruction due to COVID-19. The fundraiser, originally scheduled for March 21 at the Berry Center and Cy-Fair FCU Stadium, was canceled due to the spread of COVID-19. The amended calendar features 79,200 total instructional minutes, an CFISD presented a check of the record amount to the Cy-Fair Educational th increase of 3,600 minutes from the previously approved 2020-2021 Foundation (CFEF) on May 6 . calendar—the equivalent of eight additional instructional days being built into the school year. In response, numerous CFISD staff members and students and community members performed their own “virtual” runs or walks on st To download a modified 2020-2021 school calendar, visit the CFISD March 21 , posting and sharing photos on social media. website at www.cfisd.net/en/calendar/. Woodard Elementary School was recognized as the top contributing elementary school, followed by runner-up Andre’ Elementary School and MORE THAN 8,700 CLASS OF 2020 CFISD third place Duryea Elementary School. Woodard was also honored as the GRADUATES EARN DIPLOMAS campus with the highest overall participation. The 12 Cypress-Fairbanks ISD graduation ceremonies held at Cy-Fair FCU Stadium from June 1-6 produced a total of 8,703 graduating seniors for Among middle schools, Hamilton Middle School was the top contributing the Class of 2020. They included the first-ever commencement exercises campus. It was followed by Arnold Middle School and Smith Middle for Cypress Park High School, which opened in 2016 with only ninth grade School, which placed second and third, respectively. students and Bridgeland High School, which opened the following year. Cypress Ranch High School was recognized as the top contributing high Safety measures were put in place to meet specific health standards, school, followed by runner-up Cypress Falls High School and third place including signage to encourage social distancing among graduating Cy-Fair High School. seniors and guests and additional hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the stadium and Berry Center. All individuals were screened upon entry CFISD’s School Administration & Leadership Development department for signs or symptoms of possible COVID-19 and each graduate was was recognized as the top contributing small department. limited to a maximum of four guests. Graduates were also provided a mask displaying their respective school logo. Among large departments, the honor went to Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability, which was also recognized as having the most In addition, CFISD and Berry Center personnel sanitized the entire members register for the Superintendent’s Century Club (registration complex following each graduation ceremony. Each commencement total equaled or exceeded $100).
6 July 2020 | Cypress South “Although we weren’t able to gather together, the 2020 Superintendent’s Fun Run and Festival was a great success,” said Bevin Gordon, CFISD NEW GROOMING SALON NEAR YOU! director of marketing and community relations. “Because of our generous sponsors and community, the CFEF will establish another endowed Superintendent’s Fun Run Scholarship. We are already looking forward to another great event in 2021.” 7630 Fry Road, Suite 800 Businesses interested in participating next year or at other CFISD events Call to make an Cypress, TX 77433 can contact Bevin Gordon at 281-894-3950 or [email protected]. appointment or for more information: 346-218-1505
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Flores served as the first head girls’ basketball coach at Cypress Woods, starting the program in 2006. She led the Wildcats to the postseason nine consecutive years (2009-2017), capturing three district championships and appearing in two regional tournaments. Her coaching career culminated in Cypress Woods winning the UIL Class 6A state championship in 2015.
In 2017, Flores transitioned into educational administration, assuming her current role. • FAMILY OWNED • REFERENCES • INSURED & BONDED Call or Text 281-345-9800 • 21 YEARS EXPERIENCE “We are excited about the addition of Virginia Flores to our CFISD www.cphou.com athletic department team,” said Ray Zepeda, CFISD director of athletics. [email protected] “Virginia will bring great experience, energy, passion and enthusiasm to our department in her new role. We will absolutely miss Sharon Farrah, who served CFISD extensively over her long career. However, we do look FREE forward to working with Virginia in service of the 17,000 athletes and Estimates more than 600 coaches in CFISD.” INTERIOR & EXTERIOR Flores began her career in education in 1999 as an English teacher and ® basketball and track coach at Cy-Fair High School. After three years, Carpentry • Sheetrock - Texture • Pressure Washing • HardiPlank Flores moved to Magnolia High School to serve as head girls’ basketball Refinish-Staining • Shower Remodel • Granite • Crown Molding coach and assistant track coach.
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Cypress South | July 2020 7 CLASS OF 2020 GRADUATES APPOINTED TO U.S. SERVICE ACADEMIES THREE CFISD GRADUATES FROM THE CLASS OF 2020 HAVE RECEIVED APPOINTMENTS TO ATTEND UNITED STATES SERVICE ACADEMIES.
Cypress Ranch High School graduate Shadiya Thomas was appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy. “Cypress Ranch High School is proud of Shadiya and congratulates her on her appointment to the United States Air Force Academy,” said Mike Maness, Cypress Ranch principal. “We would like to thank Shadiya for her service to our country and know that she will continue to excel in her future endeavors.”
Cypress Woods High School graduate Garrett Braunton was appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. “On behalf of the entire staff at Cypress Woods High School that has had the opportunity to be a part of Garrett’s academic career, we want to express our utmost congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment,” said Gary Kinninger, Cypress Woods principal. “To receive an appointment to one of the finest military academies in the United States reflects Garrett’s drive and determination to stand out amongst the best of the best.”
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8 July 2020 | Cypress South BOARD ADOPTS 2020-2021 BUDGET, PROPOSES TAX RATE DECREASE June 16, 2020—The Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Board of Trustees adopted the 2020-2021 budget in the amount of $1,040,726,671 during its regularly scheduled meeting on June 16. The proposed budget was presented during the June 11 committee-of-the-whole meeting.
The general fund budget includes local revenues of $543,309,479, state revenues of $436,378,083 and federal revenues and other sources of $21,200,000. CFISD’s total revenues amount to $1,000,887,562.
The proposed tax rate for 2020-2021 of $1.3578 is a decrease of 1.22 cents from the 2019-2020 school year, Cypress Falls High School with the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Tax rate at graduate Jayden Goodwin was $0.9578 and the Interest & Sinking (I&S) Tax rate at $0.40. appointed to the U.S. Air Force The 2020-2021 tax rate is scheduled to be adopted at the Academy in Colorado Springs, September 2020 board meeting. Colo. “We are so proud of Jayden and can’t wait to see all that is in CFISD plans to provide raises for all staff for the ninth store for him,” said Becky Denton, consecutive year. The district’s 2020-2021 budget proposal Cypress Falls principal. “He is one calls for the following salary increases: special young man." a 1-percent-of-base-salary increase in addition to the one-time payment from 2019-2020 rolled in for teachers, counselors, librarians and nurses
a 1-percent-of-midpoint or base salary increase, whichever is greater, in addition to the one-time payment from 2019- 2020 rolled in, for all other staff; and a new starting salary of $56,000 for all teachers. In addition to salary increases, the 2020-2021 budget proposal provides for full-day prekindergarten, COVID-19 expenses, the opening of Rowe Middle School, new teachers and paraeducators, benefits, TRS and other miscellaneous expenses.
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Cypress South | July 2020 11 LOU'S PAINTING, Ltd. VBS • Interior - Exterior ST. AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL VBS th th • Power Washing Take a ride with us for an exciting week of VBS, July 13 -17 ! Registration • Sheetrock & Texture Your home is an expensive investment! costs $30. Our theme this year is Rocky Railway; Jesus’ Power Pulls us • HardiPlank® Replacement Painting beautifies & Through. In addition, we’ll be having Armored Sports come in again this • Minor Repairs preserves that investment! year for after VBS fun! Free Estimates From 12-4 PM, Armored Sports will run a Bible based sports camp. The O 281-492-2643 C 281-844-4338 participants will play fun games like dodge ball, kickball, capture the flag, and games revolving around basketball, soccer and more! The cost in "Doing business from the same location since 1978" addition to VBS is $125. Note: Registration for Armored Sports must be done separately from VBS.
$49 Service Fee/ AC Check Summer Camps CAMP CORNERSTONE IS THE PLACE TO BE AC & Heating Repairs, AC Drain Cleaning Camp Cornerstone is a week-long camp sponsored by Cornerstone AC checks & Maintenance, Service Damper Systems United Methodist Church and is for children ages 2 through the completion of 4th grade. Children must be 2 by June 1, 2020. Camp hours are 9:30 AM-1 PM. Cypress Resident 713-367-2038 20 Yrs. Experience There are 2 sessions left for the summer and you are invited to participate www.AirSolutionsAC.com in any or all! Registration open. Session II - “Christmas in July” is July 13-17, 2020; Session III - “Summer Olympics” is August 3-7, 2020. The cost per camp per child is $125 and is due at the time of registration. To download • Auto • Home • Business • Life a form from the Cornerstone website, go to www.cornerstoneumc.org and click on “Ministries” and then select “Preschool.” You will see a tab for Camp Cornerstone. Print the form and have it filled out before you arrive, saving yourself time!
Before each camp session begins, you will hear from your child’s teacher Erlynne Rivera-Nansteel so you can learn more about the camp and they will answer questions Agent about the week-long fun. Each day your child will bring a backpack and a 281-550-5590 lunch as they enjoy each other and the special things they will do during 1671 o se a l R . ite y ress 77433 the week. We look forward to having your child at camp this summer! It’s a great time for everyone and you don’t want to miss any of it! www.farmersa ent.com erivera1 Hablamos Espanol Registration will continue until camp classes are full. Once camp classes are full, a waiting list will be started. Please call the preschool office at 281-859-1612 if you have any questions. The preschool office hours are: Monday-Friday, 9 AM-1 PM.
MESSIAH: A LUTHERAN FAITH COMMUNITY CAMP HOPE Custom built is our specialty! Galactic Adventure Encounter the Unexpected with Jesus Golf Cars • Utility Vehicles • Sales • Service • Parts Dates: • Week 1 July 6-10, 2020 • Week 2 July 13-17, 2020 Trade-Ins Gary Conway, “Your golf car guy” • Week 3 July 20-24, 2020 Welcomed 713-GOLF-CAR 100% Financing Cell 713-703-3818 • 281-702-3000 Time: 9:30 AM-3:30 PM Available [email protected] Camp Hope is our three week day camp for children ages 5 years-old through 6th grade. It is an adult-mentored, student-led ministry. Each day children will hear a new bible story, learn what it means to their life by GUTTERS eating a snack, playing a game and experiencing the story through the SEAMLESS ALUMINUM GUTTERS arts, STEM and worship. • Sales • Repairs • Cleanouts NOW OFFERING FINANCING! Camp Hope is a day camp that is passionate about growing leaders. This Joni & Jimmy Rechner is one of the reasons that Camp Hope is one of the BEST ways to develop Ask us for more details! Owners youth leaders. It’s a vital part of what Camp Hope is all about! 281-492-1991 Family owned & operated for www.kustomgutters.com over 45 years! Parents are invited to register their children online at www.messiahlc.org/ camp-hope. For more information, call 281-890-3013. Messiah Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America FREE Estimates • Lowest Price Guaranteed • LIFETIME LABOR WARRANTY (ELCA). Messiah is located at 11522 Telge Road, ½ mile north of Highway 290.
12 July 2020 | Cypress South CREATIVE WRITING AND ILLUSTRATION MPL#40046 VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP For all of your plumbing needs, call... Ages: 7-12 years old • Time: Anytime that fits into your schedule Location: Anywhere! Log into your summer camp anytime, anywhere ‘ this summer! All you need is a computer, notebook, a pencil and a few Sewer Camera Inspection and Drain Cleaning colored pencils to participate. • Instructors: iWRITE Founder & Children’s FREE Garbage Disposal and Faucet • Water Heater • Repipe Author, Melissa Williams Murphy & iWRITE Illustrator, Ryan Shaw • Cost: ESTIMATES * Sewer Repair • Pipe Repair • Toilet Installation $120 • Sign up at: https://iwrite.org/product/summer-camp-2020/ o r e u r tee Any job Licensed and Insured over $95 A A ! Follow me on Angie’s List What camp includes: We take all major Credit Cards Sewer Camera Inspections $120 • Two weeks of hands on writing and illustration video lessons & activities *Cannot be combined with any other offers • Learn how to create your own fictional character and completed story • Learn how to develop a unique character, how to hook your reader, how [email protected] to create a dynamic plot, how to turn your story into a visual experience, how real authors brainstorm • Students will get to view real author manuscripts and the stages of story and character creation The Vitelli Law Firm • Resources on how to get published Attorney and Mediator • Guest author appearances for extra writing tips and tricks Serving Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties. BONUS: Everyone who signs up for 2020 Virtual Summer Camp will receive a FREE iWRITE Kids Year-Long Membership to continue the writing fun each week after summer camp! We’ve thought of everything Family Law • Divorce • Modification to avoid summer learning loss while having fun! Adoption • Criminal Law DWI • Tickets • Wills ST. AIDAN’S EPISCOPAL SUMMER CAMPS Ages incoming kindergarten to 5th grade! 9 AM to 2 PM, see chart for topics and dates. $140 per week. Located at 13131 Fry Rd, Cypress, TX 281-898-0941 77433. Phone: 281-373-3203. [email protected]
12010 Fullers Grant Ct Theater/Arts Cypress, TX 77433 www.vitellilawfirm.com THEATRE SUBURBIA 4106 Way Out West Dr. Houston, Texas 77092, 713-682-3525 Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 PM, Sunday matinees at 3 PM Reservations are strongly encouraged. Tickets: $18 Adults, $15 Students & Seniors and $16 Sunday Matinees. Cash, Check and all Major Credit Cards are accepted in payment. For reservations, call 713-682-3525 or reserve seats online at www.theatresuburbia.org. Throughout the years, we have endeavored to provide quality, live theatre to the Houston area. Theatre Suburbia is funded in part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.
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Cypress South | July 2020 13 Jenni House, RN CEN (pictured left) Memorial Hermann TMC Emergency Dept. LCDR Trimeka Smith, RN Jenni House with co-workers (pictured right) US Public Health Service
Heather Fernandez, BSN, RN Rick Ellis, Police Officer - Harris County Constable Pct. 3 Memorial Hermann Hospital Ann Ellis, Emergency Medical Technician, Licensed Paramedic - EMT-LP - HCESD 48
Mother - Gina Laws & Daughter - L-R Brandon Box, RN Ashley Carr - Radiology Rebekah Martinez: Nurses at Work Sam Hall, RN (ICU Nurses) 14 July 2020 | Cypress South Thank You Everyday Heroes
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Isaac O’Neal III Rick Demko - Volunteer Firefighter w/ Spring Fire Department Senior Captain, Houston Fire Dept. Pictured with wife Jessica and son Roland. Cypress South | July 2020 15 NATIONAL CELL PHONE COURTESY MONTH National Cell Phone Courtesy Month during July encourages us to Shhh. Monitor the volume of your voice. Even when you step away, evaluate our cellular habits and consider others before we reach for voices carry. our phone. Our phones have become an integral part of our lives. We Pause before sending emails, texts or social media posts. Consider schedule events organize shopping lists order birthday presents and the content, especially if it is posted in haste. Ask yourself the following communicate all from this one, small device. Do we even make a phone questions. Sometimes just the need to ask will be all the answer you need call any more? before deleting the comment or text: Will I regret sending this later? Am I angry? Will this hurt someone? Is this appropriate? Will this affect my job Phone courtesy has always been in fashion, but when they became or relationship? smart, it seems we lost a few brain cells. National Cell Phone Courtesy Don’t use your phone and drive. Many states prohibit cellular use or Month strives to bring polite phone usage back in style. limit it to hands-free only. Any message can wait until you arrive at your destination. If it truly is urgent, pull to a safe stopping area to receive the DOS AND DON’TS message or call. Silent the phone whenever you’re spending time with anyone. That Don’t let your mobile device become a social hindrance. We often includes work, a meal, meeting or with family. If you are attending a look to our phone for social engagement when we don’t know what else performance of any kind, turn the phone off. There are exceptions to this to do. Meet new people when you are in a new circle of people and begin rule for medical professionals or other expectant emergency situations. networking with the people near you. Expand your social circle face to Hidden phones are forgotten phones. We pay attention to the people face and broaden the world around you. in the room, the performance or the meeting. It’s also a signal to the Our phones are tools. They shouldn’t replace every social context people we are with that they are important to us. in our lives. Practice a little courtesy and gain improved relationships Step away if you do need to take a call. No one needs to hear your everywhere you go. Encourage your friends and families to join you conversation while trying to enjoy a meal for two. throughout the month.
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16 July 2020 | Cypress South NATIONAL WATERPARK DAY
On July 28th, laughter and fun are just a couple of the requirements on National Waterpark Day! We recommend bathing suits, too!
Waterparks around the world provide thrilling, water plunging rides for those who seek the white- knuckle hydro powered slides. For those who prefer to relax and unwind, lazy rivers, wave pools and spas in tropical scenes satisfy these vacationers.
With so many options to choose from, waterparks can be more than just a portion of a vacation. They can be the destination. In the United States, nearly every state has a waterpark. The Wisconsin Dells is the Waterpark Capital of the World and the largest indoor park in America is currently at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania.
From the youngest family member to grandma and grandpa, there’s a splashable, relaxable experience for all. On National Waterpark Day, enjoy all the memory making waterparks have to offer!
Don’t wait! The water is perfect at a waterpark near you. Grab your bathing suit and make a splash!
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Cypress South | July 2020 17 Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes You could make this on National Eat Your Beans Day July 3rd! INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup butter 1 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil 2 cups cherry tomato halves
DIRECTIONS: Place beans and water in a large saucepan. Cover, and bring to a boil. Set heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain off water and set aside.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar, garlic salt, pepper and basil. Add tomatoes and cook stirring gently just until soft. Pour the tomato mixture over the green beans and toss gently to blend.
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Fresh Corn Fritters You could make this on National corn Fritter Day July 16th!
INGREDIENTS: 2 large eggs 1/4 cup sour cream 1 (7 ounce) package Sweet Yellow Cornbread & Muffin Mix 1 cup fresh corn kernels, coarsely chopped 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne) Vegetable oil, for frying
DIRECTIONS: Beat eggs in large bowl. Add sour cream, muffin mix, corn, bacon and ground red pepper. Stir just until blended.
Heat 1-inch of oil in deep fat fryer or skillet to 350 degrees F. or until batter sizzles when dropped into oil. Gently drop batter by tablespoonful into hot oil. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until bottom is golden brown. Turn and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove to drain on paper towels. http://allrecipes.com/
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Cypress South | July 2020 19 NOW Leading Medicine OPEN IN TOWNE LAKE
Comprehensive care — now in Cypress.
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Visit houstonmethodist.org/towne-lake for information on locations and a full list of services.
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