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Contents ON THE COVER: The Medigovich Family Photo Credit: Patricia Hudson

Serving the Communities of Bridgeland & BlackHorse Ranch

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The Medigovich Family: Laying Down Roots in the Community Metta's Local Eats Dine Out for Charity

10 Nothing Bundt Cakes Opens in Cypress 13 Cypress School News 14 Best of Cy-Fair: Creekwood Grill

16 Ignore the Tags 19 Let's Dance 20 Cypress Area Seniors Share Their Plans 22 Canine Corner 23 Cy-Fair Houston Chamber Awards

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RESIDENT PROFILE

Medigovich Family By Patricia Hudson Laying Down Roots in the Blackhse Ranch Community

By Patricia Hudson

hile perusing through Facebook, I first became “acquainted” with Mitch Medigovich, a Blackhorse Ranch resident. As his posts were upbeat and community related, I decided to find out more about the man and his family.

Mitch was born and raised a 4th generation Arizonan. Changes in family dynamics resulted in several moves. “I tended to get A’s and B’s in high school until I was transferred and struggled to keep up the same grades. Whether it was distraction, fitting in, or whatever, it was clear my entrepreneurial spirit was already starting to shine through,” recalls Mitch. Nikki was born in Rockford, Illinois. Her family moved to Phoenix when she entered the first grade. When Mitch and Nikki met, Nikki was working in the title department, the same Nationwide Builder Mortgage where Mitch worked. “Nikki and I met at work in 2005, and started dating in 2006. We had our son, Cale, in 2007,” says Mitch. The Medigovich family moved from Arizona, to Colorado in 2013, ultimately moving to Texas in 6 May | June 2021

(left to right) Cale, Nikki, Mitch, and Darienne Photo by Patricia Hudson

2017. “I moved first to Spring and stayed in an Airbnb, the week or so after Hurricane Harvey. I looked at what felt like 100 homes, before seeing a house in Blackhorse Ranch. Oddly enough, I didn’t think my Jeep would fit through the porte cochere and wasn’t going to pick the house our family is in now. After looking at several more homes, I went back to look at Blackhorse again. Three years later, we couldn’t be happier about the decision,” recounts Medigovich. While living in Colorado, Mitch was offered an executive position with a Houston builder mortgage company. Jumping at the opportunity, he soon realized that it was not the right fit. Taking a few weeks to regroup, he decided to hang his Mortgage Loan Officer license with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. “Two years later, it’s the absolute best decision I could have made for his customer base, referral partners and myself.” After being a stay-at-home mom for seven years, Nikki decided to get her foot back in the door, and started out as the receptionist for

a title company. “Learning all of the new guidelines and Texas way of doing business, Nikki quickly moved up from receptionist to Escrow Processor, in the short time she’s been with the company,” comments Mitch proudly. Following 15 years in the builder mortgage business and corporate world, Mitch decided to start from scratch, to build his business on his own. With the pandemic, came a new set of challenges. “We had to pivot quickly to ensure limited interruption to our partners, no matter what industry we were in. We tried to find our own ways to help. That meant providing education and home lending services, virtually. Contactless home loans, offering virtual meetings, phones, text, email… whatever it took. Pulling together other like-minded individuals, I was able to start and assist several networking groups with online visibility. The opportunity to help local small businesses continue to network and earn a living for their families is key… just giving back to our communities, especially when they’ve done so much for us.” Medigovich has recently been named as the Vice-President of the Blackhorse HOA.

Mitch and Nikki have two children: Cale, 14, and Darienne, 10. Cale, a Smith Middle School student, “… loves science and astronomy, along with hitting the skate park as often as possible with his friends,” comments Mitch. “He worked pretty hard to earn enough for a VR headset and spends some evenings playing on that.” Darienne attends Pope Elementary School. “She is a craft queen, if there ever was one,” shares mom Nikki. Her creations range from a business card holder for her dad, to a workout area for the family turtle. “She loves playing with her friends in the neighborhood and has a real knack for kindness. She’s accepting of anyone’s uniqueness, for sure.” Dad’s sense of humor is evident in his

Photo by Patricia Hudson

parenting. “What words would my kids say they hear me repeat most often? Probably a pretty commonly used word that cannot be repeated here! Other than that, it would be

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Networking at Cypresswood Grill

Providing food and drinks to Veterans at the VA

more like ‘You can do whatever you set your mind to, don’t start a fight, be the leader of the group, and do not follow what others are doing.’ Through the pandemic and other trials of life, we’re grateful for the opportunity to teach our kids that obstacles will always be present, The Houston team getting inducted into the Chamber of Commerce and that’s part of the excitement of living. As Doc Holiday tells Wyatt Earp in Tombstone, ‘There’s no normal life Wyatt, there’s just life; get on with it.’” Nikki has a passion for her children, making certain that they never go without. (“They’re doing just fine,” assures Mitch.) Nikki is also passionate about her cooking and baking. “She can replicate just about any meal we’ve eaten somewhere and give it her own twist,” claims her husband admiringly. “Nikki’s decompression tactic is playing games on her phone and watching the ID station. Other than that, she’s happy as a clam in the kitchen baking goodies.” Mitch admits to having “an innate ability to find and express humor in some of the most tense and awkward situations; laughter is my stress reliever.” Dragging the BBQ grill out to the front yard and inviting all the neighbors over for drinks and BBQ, or arranging poker games in the neighborhood, Mitch enjoys bringing people together. He is a man that is always up for adventure. “Someday, I’d like to get away to some private island somewhere with my family…where everyone can catch up and enjoy themselves and our family without judgment or cares. There’ll be butlers, waiters and people to take us out snorkeling or island exploring, and then huge bonfires at night where everyone is dancing around or talking and listening to some of the family playing on their guitars, and we’re all singing along having a great ol’ time. That would be my dream getaway!”

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Metta’s Local Eats Dine Out for Charity

By Patricia Hudson

Partners with Local Eateries to Fight Hunger and Homelessness

n April 1, 2021, Metta ArchillaIshida, Founder and Admin. of Metta’s Local Eats, kicked off the second quarter of Metta’s Local Eats Dine Out for Charity, benefitting Cy-Fair Helping Hands. In the second quarter of the program, more than 40 food and beverage businesses are actively participating, many for the second time. “Through food and fellowship, we generated more than $27,000 for CFHH in the last quarter of 2020. We invite you to visit all of these local Cypress and surrounding restaurants, now through June 30th, and join the fight against hunger and homelessness,” encourages Metta.

Participating Restaurants and Artisans

2 Guys 1 Pit BBQ Airi Ramen - Cypress Alchemy Bake Lab Amar Indian Cuisine Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen - Towne Lake Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen - Vintage Andy's Kitchen – Cypress Angel’s Churros N Chocolate Backyard Grill Bao Bros Brew30 Taphouse Burger RANCH Cake Fine Pastry Captain Brad’s Coastal Kitchen Creekwood Grill Cupcake Cowgirls d’Vine Wine Bar and Bistro Flour Petal Bakery Floyd’s Cajun Seafood - Cypress Gooey’s Ice Cream Sandwiches

Hanan’s Café Hidden Cellar Wine Bar Just Love Coffee Café Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee and Bakery Little Kitchen HTX Jersey Village Mandi Cocina Mexicana Martha’s Mexican Restaurant Old 300 Ranch - Sausage Cypress Trail Hideout Home of Pappa Charlies Plum Coffee Shop Rita’s Cantina Mexican Kitchen Sizzle and Brew Sleek Creperie & Café Spice Hippies Suzybeez Bakery Tacoland Mex Mex Tacos The Shack Burger Resort The Union Kitchen - KATY The Union Kitchen - Boardwalk Towne Lake Titos Cantina Wicked Boxer Brewery Yokohamaya Japanese Restaurant

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Nothing Bundt Cakes Opens in Cypress

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By Patricia Hudson Much to the delight of Cypress residents, Nothing Bundt Cakes Cypress held its Grand Opening on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Leslie Martone, President of the Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce, welcomed guests that gathered to celebrate the day’s festivities with a Ribbon Cutting and free Confetti Bundtlets. “I’ve had my eye on Cypress for some time, and am so excited that we were able to open a new Nothing Bundt Cakes bakery in this community,” shares Bindya Patel, owner franchisee. The Grand Opening event featured a Cy-Fair Helping Hands Benefit Day, with 20% of the day’s proceeds donated to the non-profit organization.

Leslie Martone and Bindya Patel

Nothing Bundt Cakes offers Bundt Cakes in ten delicious flavors, four different sizes and a selection of handmade decorations for any occasion. Nothing Bundt Cakes 9822 Fry Rd. • Suite 170 • Cypress, TX 77433 (281) 671-0775 houston-cypress@nothingbundtcakes.com Delivery Offered HOURS OF OPERATION Mon-Sat: 9:00am - 7:00pm Sun: Closed

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(left to right) Kevin Polivka, Leslie Martone, Bindya Patel, Patricia Hudson. Mitch Medigovich

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CYPRESS SCHOOL NEWS Source: CFISD News Media Cy Ranch’s Jayden Bazemore Wins State Wrestling Title Using a 2020 state semifinal loss as motivation, Cypress Ranch High School junior Jayden Bazemore completed her quest for atonement on Saturday by winning the Class 6A 128pound wrestling state championship. Bazemore was CFISD’s lone champion and among 10 participants to earn top-six medals at the UIL Wrestling State Tournament, held April 23-24 at the Berry Center. Bazemore completed an undefeated season by beating Plano West’s Devin Paton in an 8-3 decision. That pushed her record to 19-0 for the season. She added the 128-pound title to last year’s fourth-place finish at 119 pounds while attending The Woodlands College Park High School. “This is all I thought about for weeks on end (and) every night before I went to sleep,” Bazemore said. “I wanted it so bad. All those months of training have finally paid off.”

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Bridgeland HS Yearbook Staff Wins NSPA Pacemaker Award Co-Editors-in-Chief Cara Hudson, left, and Madison Gunn

The Bridgeland High School yearbook staff won a National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) Pacemaker Award for their 2020 yearbook, titled All Caught Up. The award was announced virtually on April 10 during the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention.

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The NSPA Pacemaker Award is scholastic journalism’s top award and is only given to fewer than 30 high school yearbooks across the country each year. Entries are judged by teams of professionals based on coverage and content, quality of writing and reporting, leadership, design, photography and graphics. This year’s Pacemaker contest featured approximately 380 yearbooks competing for the prestigious title. Only 22 yearbooks received the award representing the top seven percent of high school yearbooks. “Winning this award means all of our work was worth it,” said Madison Gunn, Bridgeland senior and co-editor-in-chief. “The long hours in the journalism room before we got sent home for the year and the blazing heat we endured as we sat in the school parking lots so we could connect to the Wi-Fi was worth it.”

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In addition to the Pacemaker Award, Bridgeland’s 2020 yearbook placed third in the country for theme development in the NSPA Individual Awards contest. Bridgeland’s 2019 yearbook, What’s Next?, was a Pacemaker finalist in last year’s competition.

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CREEKWOOD GRILL

The Best of Cy-Fair P L AC E S TO E AT

An Interview with Brian Sandel

Story by Patricia Hudson

"I love Creekwood Grill. Relaxed atmosphere, good prices and great food. Onion rings, shrimp/fish tacos and roasted corn are all items I will highly recommend.” -Linda Lanier.

reekwood Grill, located in Cypress at 12710 Telge Road, is a popular site for gatherings of family and friends. What began its life as a grocery in the 1940’s, was probably best known in the 1980’s as P.O.’s. In August 2018, Brian Sandel and Mark McShaffry became partners of Creekwood Grill. I interviewed Brian to learn more about this favorite Cypress restaurant. Brian, your partnership with Mark McShaffry at Creekwood Grill is coming up on three years in August. How did this come about?

Mark and I met when I was a Managing Partner for Raising Cane's. We met in 2012, maybe 2013, at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the old Northwest Forest Conference Center, directly across the street from Creekwood, (irony!) His general manager and I ran into each other a lot at various school and marketing functions; we got to know each other through doing business in the Cypress area in the same industry. The way he built his business at The Backyard Grill is strikingly similar to the way I went about building a brandnew concept to Cypress, Raising Cane's, so we ended up running into each other a lot. What do you see as the reason Creekwood is so popular with the folks in Cypress?

I think it's just basic business. We have a great location, away from the freeways and crazy traffic areas. We have a good menu that's easy to understand and we use high quality ingredients; we followed what our customers were telling us that they wanted us to be. We're a fun, laid back, easy to hang out at with friends kind of place, with a killer burger and great beer. Oh, yeah, the BEER! We have 40 rotating taps of great beer with a style and choice for anyone. We work hard to be a place where people can come learn about new beers Pulled Pork Sandwich

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without feeling like the beer snobs are everywhere. We're constantly looking for great, mostly local craft beers for everyone to try. There is so much amazing beer that is brewed right here in the Houston / Gulf Coast area, and we try to showcase as much of that as we can. In a nutshell, good food, good beer, good music in a comfortable environment. More than a year into the pandemic, has business finally turned the corner?

Absolutely! We are so blessed to have the support of the community and it seems like some of the folks that were waiting for things to become safer to return to normal are coming back to restaurants. I've heard many times over the past few weeks that "This is the first time we've eaten in a restaurant in a year." Known as a music venue, entertainment plays an important role at Creekwood Grill. The stage in our building has seen a lot of talent over the years. When we started, we just asked a few friends to come set up a guitar and a stool and sing a few songs. As word got around, we had more and more artists approach us to play. Now we have a group of probably a dozen or so artists that play on a rotational basis. What are the improvements/accomplishments of which you are most proud at CG? What improvements are still in the works?

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We are happy with the way we've taken a location that has been a go-to for multiple generations of Cypress families and just continued to evolve it to fit what the community seems

to be telling us they want right now. We want to keep moving forward, but still maintain the soul of P.O.'s and Cypress Saloon for generations to come. Many of the things you see today are ideas that came about during the pandemic, and from us trying to adapt to the ever-changing conditions Texas BBQ Chicken over the past year. The massive outdoor dining area was developed so that folks could have a place to dine where they felt comfortable based on what the authorities were saying at the time, and as the situation evolved, we found that people still like to eat and drink in the sunshine, so it stayed. Several of our menu items were developed as family meals to do whatever we could to keep business coming in through the shutdowns, and ended up being so popular they made the menu. So, I suppose the thing I'm most proud of is the fact that we were able to survive a global pandemic 18 months into opening a restaurant by constantly adapting and re-inventing ourselves. I'm also super proud to be able to continue to host Cypress Chapel every Sunday morning. Pastor Stephen DeMik has been a great partner with us from day one and the contributions the church has made to our facility and to our local neighborhood are invaluable.

Our next project is getting the former P.O.'s building back into use. We've remodeled it, and we've had several ideas over time, but I believe we have finally settled on the direction we want to take it. It's still early in the process, so I don't want to give too much away, but we are excited about the direction we're headed, and that we may finally be using the entire building and property soon! What is your "Go to" meal at Creekwood Grill?

My personal go-to? Either the wings with either the dry rub bbq or the Honey Garlic sauce. We smoke the wings for an hour and a half before we flash fry them and I love that subtle smokiness. I'll grab a Wheelhouse Burger if I'm super hungry. What's next for Brian Sandel?

Who knows? Truth be told, I'd have never seen this coming, so as soon as God tells me what's next for me, you'll be the first to know! Creekwood Grill 12710 Telge Rd. • Cypress, TX 77429 (281) 746-635 • www.CreekwoodGrill.com eat@creekwoodgrill.com HOURS Monday: Closed Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11 am to 9 pm Friday & Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm

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IGNORE THE TAGS. Do n ’ t l e t n u m b e r s r u i n yo u r h a p p i n e ss. BY ALLISON OKUNEYE

Full transparency disclaimer. I have not worked out in 2 years. In those two years, I have gained at LEAST 30 unwanted but definitely hard-earned pounds. Do I regret the Oreos for breakfast? Possibly.

Did I fall into an unhealthy “eating my feelings” routine, CLEARLY. All of that changed 2 weeks ago when I finally joined a gym and have been working out 4 days a week. All week I kept hyping myself up saying, way to go self! You are here, you showed up, you are sweating, you are finally moving towards a healthier version of you.

To say I have been in a better place mentally would be a TOTAL understatement. I feel great! I will admit I was slightly confused when I didn’t drop 10 pounds in the first week, but hey, baby steps. So fast forward to a lovely Thursday, I worked out early, took a shower, and had on a super cute outfit. I was 16 May | June 2021

really loving myself for the first time in a LONG time. I will admit that getting comfortable for shopping the sizes that fit my current body has been hard to get used to but I had made peace with it. You can imagine my surprise when I went to try on a bridesmaid dress for a wedding in August. I give the woman a size range thinking to myself, “I have been working out for 2 weeks surely I have dropped a dress size!!” Here is what I know, not only did I NOT drop a dress size, the dress that fit me was 4 sizes bigger than the size that I usually fit in.

Any ounce of feeling cute, feeling good, feeling healthy, FLEW out of that dressing room. I went from feeling confident to feeling completely deflated…well deflated emotionally but obviously INFLATED physically! Once the shock wore off, I got dressed and didn’t even bother to look in the mirror as I left.

I was driving home and I started thinking about why I was so bummed. I felt confident walking in, I loved the dress on me, but I could not get over the number that was associated with the dress. I have been styling people for long enough to know the huge discrepancy in brands and sizing, so why did I let this bother me so much? The whole way back to my house I basically had to hype myself back up because I refused to let that number on the back of a dress (that I loved and looked great on me) ruin my day.

We all have these moments of insecurity about different parts of our bodies and it is extremely hard to let these moments pass without taking some of our self-worth with it. This is my reminder to you, that you are MORE than enough. The size tag on your dress does NOT mean anything about you as a person. If your goal is to get healthier, that is great! But do not equate happiness with a number because there will always be a brand that

will burst that bubble. This has been a ROUGH year and a half, and I think we need to be a little kinder towards ourselves (and to others). Instead of being angry at your current body, try to show it some gratitude for helping us get through this dumpster fire of a year! Try to show yourself kindness and grace regardless of where you are on your health journey. Try to love yourself through the process. Stay fearless, and SCREW THE SIZE TAGS!!

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by Liz Arrington f we can thank the internet for anything, it’s cat videos and dancing babies! Nothing captures our hearts quite like a chubby little toddler gleefully jamming to a classic song. Parents send me videos all the time of their little ones dancing to their favorite songs, share with me about how they use family dance parties to relieve stress on long, hard days, ease anxiety in little ones, to help with transitions, or to get through diﬃcult routines like cleaning up or getting dressed. Dancing is one of our basic human instincts, we are just born to move!

Developmental Benefits of Dance With all that moving and shaking, it’s easy to forget that there is actually a LOT of learning taking place. In addition to helping build ﬁne and gross motor skills, movement activities help support bilateral coordination (using both sides of the body) and spatial awareness (understanding the relationship between ourselves and objects around us). Recent advancements in brain research present some strong evidence that active music participation can help develop the areas in the brain involved with language, reading, and the processing of speech. This is especially true during early childhood, when the brain is already rapidly developing through experience.

Choosing Music to Listen to at Home The thing about music and dancing at home is, it has never been more accessible! As a child in the 80’s and 90’s I remember my dad gathering my younger brother and I around our family record player. He gingerly pulled out one shiny dark disc after another, encouraging the proper respect for classics from the ‘60’s and ‘70’s. We danced with abandon, yet we still knew not to stomp or jump too hard, or we risked the dreaded record skip that happened when the needle bounced. Now, my family gathers around Alexa- shouting song requests one after another. Our favorites range from decades in the past

to current pop hits and a very long obsession with the Blippi collection of truck songs. Providing a variety of songs, including music that your little ones love, is a great way to make family dance parties a well-rounded and collaborative experience. Sharing music that you love with your children is one of the great joys of parenting! Your kids might not always love your music as much as you do, especially as they get older and start forming their own tastes and identities. Above all- sharing a love for music enforces a lifelong disposition as a musical person. Family dance parties bring everyone together, allow your children to see a fun and relaxed side to their grownups, and eases stress and tension. There are a MILLION amazing songs to dance to with your little ones! Especially when they are very young, they will be thrilled just to be spending that time together with you. If you’re a parent who is looking for a few new songs to add to your collection, here is a list of songs that never fail to get toddlers, preschoolers, and grownups moving and laughing together. William Tell Overture (Main Theme) Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen Shout! - The Isley Brothers Jump! - Patty Shukla We are the Dinosaurs - Laurie Berkner Run Baby Run - Caspar Babypants Animal Freeze Dance - The Kiboomers Freeze Dance - The Kiboomers Twist and Shout - The Beatles Allee Galloo - Music Together Liz Arrington combines her background in working with children and families with her love of music, to provide early childhood music and movement classes to the families of Cypress. Online music classes also available. See more at www.songfulbeginnings.com. PinPointe Magazine

Cypress Area Seniors

Share Their Plans For After Graduation It’s been a year of transtion for our community’s Bears coming back out into the wildreness and Mustangs running free again. But the Class of 2021 is still looking ahead toward a bright future. The following Seniors have graciously shared their plans for the future with us.

ETHAN ANDERSON

ABBIE BENTON

OLIVIA BREERWOOD

GRACIE BROWN

KAILEY BURKES

Bridgeland High School

Will attend LeTourneau University to play Soccer and earn a Business Degree with a focus on Marketing.

Texas State University. Studying Music Education & Choral Studies.

Will be attending Sam Houston State University to study Physical Therapy.

Plans to study Nursing at University of Arkansas.

Will be attending Texas State University to study Physical Therapy.

CHASE CABLE

KELSEY MADISON CADIEN

ISLA CAMPBELL

MADDISON CARIASO

JATIN CHAMDAL

Bridgeland High School

Cypress Ranch High School

Bridgeland High School

Cypress Ranch High School

Will attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University on Football Scholarship and study Pre-Law.

Plans to study International Business at Spelman College.

Plans to study Accounting at Texas Tech University.

Plans to attend Hawaii Pacific University.

Plans to attend UTSA and study Civil Engineering.

ELYSE CLEVELAND

AMELIA E. DAVIS

AIDEN DECAIRES

TAYLOR DEGROOT

JACKSON DEMENT

Bridgeland High School

Plans to study Investigative Journalism at Sam Houston State University

Majoring in Political Science at Baylor. Plans to become an Orthopedic Surgeon in the Navy.

Will attend BYU Idaho. Plans to be a Nuclear Engineer.

Plans to study Business at Texas State University.

Will Major Civil Engineering and Swimming for Univesity of Albama

KYLE DICKEY

AINSLEY ENGELKING

KAILEY FRIEDRICH

NATALY L. GONZALEZ

JACK GRIER

Bridgeland High School

Cypress Ranch High School

Bridgeland High School

Will be attending Texas A&M Corpus Christi University to play baseball and study Engineering.

Plans to study Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas.

Plans to attend University of Louisiana Monroe to study Nursing and play Volleyball.

Plans to study Psychology at Brigham Young University Idaho.

Plans to study Finance at University of Mississippi.

KAILEY ELAINE HATTER

WALKER HICKS

KENDALL HOWTON

BRANDON LEE

SARAH LONG

Bridgeland High School

Plans to attend Baylor or TCU to study Business Marketing/ Entrepreneurship.

Plans to study Chemistry at Texas A&M University

Plans to Major in Business at University of Mississippi.

Will be attending Texas State University McCoy College of Business to study Marketing.

Plans to study Musical Theatre at Howard University.

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ABBY McLEMORE

KELSEY McMAHON

KAYLEY MORGAN NGITIT

LILI NOACK

HANNAH PAWLAK

Cypress Woods High School

Bridgeland High School

Cypress Ranch High School

Bridgeland High School

Will attend Sam Houston State University to major in Elementary Education

Plans to study Nursing at University of Tennessee.

Plans to study Landscape Architecture at Texas A&M University.

Will be attending Blinn College to study Business.

Will study Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University.

LINDSEY POLLESCHULTZ

ROBERT POSTELL

CARTER RADCLIFF

GRAYSON SCOTT

DEVIN SHANNON

Bridgeland High School

Cypress Ranch High School

Bridgeland High School

Plans to study Business at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

Will attend United States Air Force Academy, studing Business / World Class Athlete Program

Will attend University of Houston to study Sports Management.

Plans to study Architectural Design Technology at Lone Star College.

Will pursue a BFA in Business Marketing and Photography at Texas State University.

RANDY SMITH

DAIJAH TAYLOR

MADELINE VAN STAVEREN

WESTON WILLIAMS

MADISON WISSING

Bridgeland High School

Cypress Ranch High School

Bridgeland High School

Cypress Ranch High School

Plans to attend University of Alabama for Pre-Med.

Plans to study Political Science at Prairie View A&M University.

Will attend University of Oklahoma to study Astrophysics.

Committed to Hesston College Kansas to study Pre-Med.

Plans to study Pre-Physician Assistant/Biology at University of Mary Hardin Baylor.

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Canine Corner

By Patricia Hudson and Sophia Hudson, the Rescue Yorkiepoo

appy Spring, everyone! Sophie, here! I’d like to introduce you to my newest four-footed friend, Autumn! Beautiful Autumn is ready for her forever home. She is a 2.5 yearold lab mix that is 40 lbs., fully grown. Autumn is kennel trained, potty trained, and is a very well-behaved girl, but does jump when she gets overly excited. She is great on the leash and would make an excellent walking/running partner. Autumn is good with dogs of all sizes and would love a playmate, but would be fine as an only dog, too. She isn’t overly hyper, but does require daily exercise. She’s good with kids and is in a foster home with two boys, ages 2 and 4. Autumn would do great in most environments. Did you know that Cypress Lucky Mutt Rescue is a Cypress based, foster only rescue, run totally by volunteers? This rescue is dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned puppies and dogs from high-kill shelters and owners who can no longer care for them. Autumn is so lucky to be fostered through Cypress Lucky Mutt Rescue. She is getting the best of care, and is looking for her forever home.

Autumn

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Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce Announces 2020 Businesses of the Year and Chairman’s Award Photo Credit: Genesis Photographers The Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce announced the 2020 Businesses of the Year and Chairman’s Award at the General Membership Luncheon held at the Berry Center.

Small Business Winner: The Work Well

The Chairman’s Award was established in the early days of the Cy-Fair Chamber, and the recipient is selected by the Chairman of the Board. It is awarded to someone who is passionate about the growth, development, and betterment of the entire community. Outgoing Chairman of the Board, Leslie Francis with Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, presented the 2020 Chairman’s Award to Mark McShaffry and Debbie Blackshear for their contributions and service to the Cy-Fair community and the Chamber for their tireless work raising funds for the John Fox Chamber Herd. The Chamber Herd purchases animals exhibited at the CFISD FFA Livestock Show and Sale. The processed meat is then donated to local ministries.

The 2020 Businesses of the Year:

SMALL BUSINESS – FEWER THAN 10 EMPLOYEES: Winner was The Work Well. This business is located right in the heart of Cy-Fair. They are an innovative company with private offices and coworking community areas offering flexible membership plans for professionals to work, motivate, and inspire with others. Their services include private offices, collaborative open work areas, hybrid memberships, dedicated desks, conference and meeting room packages, a podcast booth, and virtual mail/phone services. The wide range of services and flexible terms make this business an ideal location for entrepreneurs and small business owners to focus on their business while the company provides outstanding workspace solutions.

Medium Business Winner: City of Jersey Village Jersey Meadow Golf Club

Finalists were Club Z! In-Home Tutoring of Cypress, Steam Commander, and The Work Well.

MEDIUM BUSINESS – FEWER THAN 50 EMPLOYEES: Winner, City of Jersey Village Jersey Meadow Golf Club, sits on part of what was once a 1,236-acre ranch owned by Clark W. Henry. The ranch was originally home to the F&M Dairy and one of the world’s largest and best herds of Jersey dairy cattle. In the late 1950’s a parcel of land was sold and earmarked as an employee only course for Cameron Iron Works. It was owned and managed privately until the City of Jersey Village purchased it in 2000. Given the large amount of adversity in 2020, their commitment and standard of service did not waiver. They experienced record numbers in rounds played, revenue, merchandise, concessions, and range fees all thanks to the forward-thinking of their staff. The staff worked tirelessly to increase the organization standard and invent the new way in which they operate. Finalists were Alicia’s Mexican Grille, America’s ER and Medical Center, and City of Jersey Village Jersey Meadow Golf Club. LARGE BUSINESS – MORE THAN 50 EMPLOYEES: Winner, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital recently celebrated 20 years of serving the Northwest Houston community. What started as a small 68-bed hospital is now a large tertiary care hospital with 358 beds. This organization employs more than 2,200 employees and has over 1,300 physicians on their medical staff. They provide a wide array of services along the continuum of care from primary care and women’s services to complex and robotic

Non-Profit Winner: Cy-Hope surgery. With innovation at their core, their system and staff were able to respond quickly to the pandemic with innovative ideas and quick execution. They garnered national attention for their innovations and approach to the COVID pandemic and how they cared for the community and patients. Multiple stories were featured in the New York Times. Finalists were Bridgeland, HCA Houston Healthcare – North Cypress, and Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital.

NON-PROFIT: Winner, Cy-Hope, was established in 2011 by a core group of people concerned about the growing number of children in our community living in poverty and/or qualifying as economically disadvantaged by federal standards. This organization strives to fill in these gaps through programs, partnering with other community organizations to make sure they do not duplicate efforts but instead collaborate to meet the needs of the community. In 2020 they pivoted and fed more than 110,300 families in our community affected by the economic downturn due to the pandemic. This organization brings hope to all children so they will grow up to be educated and productive citizens, making a lasting impact on the community of Cy-Fair. Finalists were Cy-Hope, Cy-Fair Fire Department, and Shield-Bearer Counseling Centers.

Large Business Winner: Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

For more information on the Cy-Fair Chamber, including a list of upcoming events, visit www.cyfairchamber.com or contact the Chamber at 281-373-1390. PinPointe Magazine