Contents ON THE COVER:
Photo Credit: Andrew Conville
Serving the Community of Towne Lake
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Community Reacts, Stays Home & Stays Safe
12 Understanding Business Loss Insurance
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Area To-Go Dining Guide
14 History Repeats
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Cy-Fair Helping Hands Food Pantry Serves Community During Pandemic
15 Important Numbers 16 Cypress Cookin’ in the Kitchen
10 Honoring a Fallen Hero: Jason Michael Knox
18 How Are YOU Holding Up?
11 Canine Corner
20 Cypress Area 2020 Senior Plans
Community Reacts
By Patricia Hudson
Stays Home & Stays Safe
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o fight the spread of the Covid-19, an emergency disaster declaration was issued, and citizens have been asked to Stay Home/Stay Safe. How has your family and the Cypress community handled this difficult time?
Sarah Pack Crawford “Our son, Carter, was on Bridgeland High School’s Varsity soccer team. They had an amazing undefeated season in District play and were two games away from clinching the District championship. Coach Gillespie has been very supportive throughout this stay at home period. He has personally called each family and communicates through email and zoom meetings with his team. He has also provided a daily workout for the boys that will help keep them in top shape.” Denise Kraft Knippers, a nurse, has been “Sewing, sewing away” on masks that she has donated to local first responders and volunteers. Denise admits to being exhausted. “I have been working 12 to 20-hour days, sewing and working virtually, or either screening from 9-2. I have donated to Conroe Regional Hospital, North Cypress ER and ICU,
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Fairfield Family Medicine, UTMB Galveston, HPD, St Luke’s Labor and Delivery, a private doctor’s office, Woodard Elementary, Pope Elementary, and have sent some to New York and Virginia. I have stood in line for two hours at JoAnn’s Fabrics to get material to sew more.” Knippers has made 685 and she has 200 more half finished to date. Michael Meissner Abba’s House is a local nonprofit that cares for refugee women and children as they transition to their new life in the U.S. “COVID19 forced us to cancel several large volunteer groups who were going to help us put in our garden and orchard. Since then, though, We've had lots of families drop in one at a time to help us plant vegetables, put in trees, etc. We have so many kind and generous people in our community!” Jaime Connor Pierce “Learning to appreciate things we normally take for granted, seeing families spending quality time together, spending more time gardening and baking. Book clubs meeting online with Zoom, which saves us all money since we are not eating out. I’ve had time to work on my ancestry. I’ve enjoyed reading and contributing to the ‘Positive News Corona’ FB page. Our preschools in Bridgeland have been walking around on hunts for animals and positive message we put in our windows. We had an outdoor concert on our street, with students playing their instruments outside while we stayed on our own driveways and sidewalks. Face-
Laura Robbins “Kyle, my husband, started a new hobby. He’s juggling now, which he used to do when he was a little boy, but he’s picked it up again. And we’ve had a lot more family game nights.”
Timing with my daughter and her twin girls has helped me get through being separated from them.” Uyen Karie Ngo “We are having to hit the reset button and learn to find a work/life balance with working from home. We are cherishing this time with our kids, we will not have another opportunity where we are all at home for an extended period. Lots of hugs thorough the day.”
Christine Kalmbach “Time with family dinners have been awesome. Supporting local businesses, charities and the church. I started bike riding and am loving it! I have had some amazing prayer time with family and friends!” Susan Baldwin Glass “My husband and I participated in a ‘Surprise Birthday Party’ for my cousin in Nebraska. There were 39 of us on the Zoom call; we all wore funny hats and scarves. If we weren’t in our current situation, I’m not sure we would have done that. It was great to see everyone
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and I know I can speak for many, it was a healthy breath of fresh air.” Helen Redmon, Pope Elementary School Science Teacher “The pandemic has been extremely difficult for this teacher who is CRAZY about teaching and her students. My Google classrooms and Seesaw classrooms are a way to stay in touch with my classes. They are letting me know what they are doing and how they are feeling. We are using ZOOM meetings and the children are enjoying seeing their teachers, their friends and themselves on the computer. We had a scavenger hunt on ZOOM, which was fun. I love hearing what they want to share with our classmates, and got to meet their pets, little brothers and sisters. Thank goodness for technology during this difficult time!” “This Stay Home/Stay Safe time is a great time to take a moment to reflect on what is our priority. It also is a challenge that we can use to be innovative and creative. Let us not be depressed during this time, but let us rise to the challenge to create something new and look forward to the future with all our energy.”
Brigitta Diaz “The best part about being at home right now is being able to stay in touch with my friends even when they aren’t right next to me. We are using technology to keep in touch, hang out, and play video games together.” Karla Woods “Our baseball coach, Alex Lator, is providing the boys with zoom training. It is wonderful to see the boys working out and been able to see each other on video.” Patricia Hudson “Metta Archilla-Ishida, founder and Admin for Cypress Area Eats, a social media page for all things food related, had a plan. She started a CAE Care Team to serve medically fragile individuals and their families, as well as senior citizens and the disabled that have been unable to leave their homes for food. Metta enlisted the help of C A E m e m b e r s a n d f o o d establishments to donate, shop, and even prepare food, tailored to the individual’s need. Adhering to strict social distancing, and with masks and gloves, Care Team members delivered essential needs of food, masks, gloves, toilet paper, and to the delight of the recipients, special touches, such as sweet treats and flowers. They have served an impressive 800 individuals during this time.” Kelly Kearns “Kids got summer scholarships from two universities due to Covid money going to colleges, whereas usually FAFSA says we can afford 2 toppings on our pizza vs. 1, so no money for you!”
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CY-FAIR AREA TO-GO DINING GUIDE HOURS/SERVICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Nyam Nyam Cafe online ordering, curbside pickup, family style packs. 15201 Mason Rd. Cypress, TX nyamnyamcafe.com • 832-653-5900 2 Guys 1 Pit BBQ Drive thru window, online ordering with curbside pick-up. Sun-Thurs 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm 11711 Spring Cypress Rd. 2guys1pitbbq.com • 832-559-3923 Tea for Two Tearoom Curbside Service Entire Menu + Heat & Serve Casseroles Mon-Sat 10am-2 pm (modified hours) 8475 Hwy 6 N., Houston • 281-855-1118 Andy’s Kitchen Order online, carry out, and catering available 15202 Mason Road, Cypress, TX 77433 myandyskitchen.com • 832-653-3802 Tacoland Mex Mex Tacos Carry out, curbside tacos, UberEats. 22224 Telge Rd. Cypress • 281-894-5910 Arts & Crepes Carry out, curbside, delivery via DD, UE, GH and favor. Deliver family packs up to a 10 miles radius. Adj. hours at Barker-Cypress HEB at 290. 8am-8pm • 281-861-4615 Suzybeez Bakery Offering curbside and DoorDash Delivery. Selling bread, quiches, DIY Cookie & Cupcake kits 13802 Fleur De Lis Blvd. Cypress, TX 77429 281.807.5777 Julia’s Mexican Restaurant Full Menu & Family Packs available Mon-Thu 11am-7pm Fri-Sat. 11am-8pm 6126 Highway 6 N. Houston TX 77084 Copper Kettle Chocolate Factory 12pm-5pm call for curbside pickup. 15014 Spring Cypress Rd. • 281-547-7878 Juanita’s Mexican Restaurant Offering Curbside and Delivery for entire menu. Including family packs. Order online via web or phone. Open daily, 11am-9pm. 11550 Louetta Rd., Suite 1800, Houston www.Juanitas.us • 281-251-0206. MEX Taco House adjusted hours, curbside carry out. 14030 Telge Rd Suite I, Cypress Verna Mae’s Adjusted hours, offering full menu, for curbside and delivery. Catering and family size meals available. Online ordering & gift cards. 16010 West Rd., Houston, TX vernamaes.com Rudy's Grill & Cantina Curbside pickup, Door Dash & Uber Eats available. Offering full menu & to-go margaritas with purchase of food. 11760 Grant d. Cypress • 281-370-9766
Alchemy Bake Lab 16214 Pine Thorn Dr Houston, TX 77095 Taco de Oro Mexican Restaurant Curbside, delivery and Grubhub Fajita, tacos or enchilada Family Packs Margaritas.Mon-Sun 9am-8pm 9740 Barker Cypress • 281-345-7632 tacodeoromexicanrestaurant.com R&R Crafthouse Grill Open for curbside pickup 1130 am to 8pm Can or bottled beers, wine, Frozen margaritas by single, quart or gallons Full menu 12910 Malcomson Rd. • 832-761-1018 Ginza Japanese Restaurant Order Online. Japanese/Sushi 12728 Grant Rd, Cypress, TX ginzacypress.com • 281-257-2208 Cypress Crumbl Rotating menu, new cookie flavors each week, Chocolate Chip and Sugar Cookies on Instagram & FB Order on app for delivery or pick up Curbside Cookies to go. Mon-Thurs 8am-10pm, Fri & Sat 8am-Midnight 28610 US 290 Ste. F15 Cypress 281-694-4220 The Cupcake Cowgirls Bakery Offering To Go, Curbside, Delivery and UberEats. Cupcakes, cookies, Chicken Salad, sandwiches and by the pint. Gourmet BLT, Broccoli Salad, Tomato Basil Soup, custom cakes, cupcakes. 10750 Barker Cypress, Suite 112 Cypress, TX 77433 Creekwood Grill Takeout, Door Dash, Favor. Curbside or regular pickup. Full menu. 1/2 & Full gallon margaritas, bottled beer and growler fills. Delivery available, but limited. Open Tues-Sun 11am-8pm. 12710 Telge For Heavens Cake Curbside, local delivery to Jersey Village and Cypress area , Door Dash, Grubhub Selling breads, rolls, cookie & cupcake kits, cinnamon rolls, small cakes. 17488 Northwest Fwy., Jersey Village The Lost Cajun Call to pick up or curbside Online Chownow DoorDash delivery Crawfish Daily 11am-8pm Daily • 832-653-3767 24110 NW Freeway at Barker Cypress
Below is a list of restaurants that supported Wine Fair Cy-Fair either last year or who are signed up this year. Show them some love! winecyfair.com/p/getinvolved/ support-our-restaurants
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Cy-Fair Helping Hands Food Pantry Serves Community During Pandemic Story and photos by Patricia Hudson Editor’s Note: In addition to my journalistic endeavors as the Editor of PinPointe Magazine, I have another passion of which one may not be aware: I am also the Executive Director of Community Outreach for Cy-Fair Helping Hands. Together with Jean Dreyer, Executive Director of Homeless Initiatives, we serve the homeless and hungry.
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ntended to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, the Harris County Stay Home, Stay Safe directive exempted the Cy-Fair Helping Hands Community Food Pantry as providers for economically disadvantaged.
Challenges The Coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent emotional and economic backlash has affected efforts to serve
the needy in our community. As a direct result of the mass hysteria produced by the virus, partnering food agency donations are at an all-time low. With the closures of schools, churches, and community businesses, sources for non-perishable food, toiletries, and other essential items have dwindled drastically. A faith-based ministry, CFHH is run entirely by volunteers, most of whom are of retirement age. Due to age, health issues, and childcare responsibilities, the Coronavirus pandemic has forced many of our volunteers to remain at home. In spite of these issues, the Cy-Fair Helping Hands Community Food Pantry has maintained regular hours. Appropriate precautions are taken to sanitize surfaces several times daily, donning gloves and masks, and by practicing social distancing. Food is distributed through a curbside drivethru; clients are instructed to remain in their cars and pop their trunks, while volunteers place boxes of nonperishables, bakery goods, produce, meat, and prepared refrigerated foods into their cars.
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In the days since the Stay Home directive was passed, CFHH has seen an exponential increase in the number
of families served daily. Peak days have seen record numbers of 180, 200, and 210 cars lined up outside our door, seeking food to feed struggling families. To date, Cy-Fair Helping Hands has provided food for 4,000 families, most new to us, and from as far away as Pearland, during the Covid-19 pandemic. The phone does not stop ringing, as those in need anxiously ask for assistance.
Celebrations Amidst the challenges posed by Covid-19, there have been many bright spots for our community ministry. Churches and businesses have provided enough volunteers to run the pantry and drive-thru food distribution daily. Compassion Bags and sack lunches for our homeless clients are delivered monthly, while ripe bananas become treats of banana bread and muffins. A neighboring
Days of Operation: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 1st/3rd Saturday. Times: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. For more information, go to our Facebook page, Cy-Fair Helping Hands and to our website: www.cyfairhelpinghands.org To Donate funds, mail to: 7710 Cherry Park Drive, #T-385, Houston, TX 77095 church welcomed our Houston Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry event in their parking lot on two occasions, enabling CFHH to provide food for over 900 families. After seeing the emptying shelves in our pantry, community members have connected with family and friends to hold remote food drives. CFISD Community Youth Services (CYS) and Berry Center Food Services workers have stepped in to volunteer. Pop-ups have been loaned to shield volunteers from the elements. New volunteers have returned day after day, offering to serve in whatever capacity they are needed. Our volunteer staff has doggedly and passionately handled the needs of a growing client base. In recognition of our effort to serve, 100+ Women Who Care Cy-Fair recently honored CFHH as their Charity Award Recipients for the second quarter.
Or go to our website: www.cyfairhelpinghands.org To Donate Food: Go to our Cy-Fair Helping Hands Facebook page for a current list of needs.
Partnering to Provide We are fortunate that there has been an occasional windfall of food from partnering community agencies; three pallets of bread from one grocery store and weekly calls for produce pick-ups from another has helped to increase our food distribution. CFISD generously offered a bounty of yogurt, sausage crumbles, pepperoni and bagged chips, food that can no longer be used for CFISD events, welcome additions to bags of food for families in need. Thankfully, Cy-Fair Helping Hands partners with the Houston Food Bank. Disaster Relief boxes of nonperishables, some produce and prepared items are delivered monthly to supplement our pantry. Cy-Fair Helping Hands is located at 7520 Cherry Park Drive Suite B, Houston, TX 77095. PinPointe Magazine
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Honoring A Fallen Hero Jason Michael Knox By Patricia Hudson Jason Michael Knox, 35; a tactical flight HPD officer, devoted husband, a loving father, and only son, passed away in a helicopter accident on May 2, 2020. He was a resident of Cypress Creek Lakes. He is survived by his wife Keira, their children, Cooper and Eliza, his parents, grandparents, relatives and friends. A public visitation was held on Friday, May 8, 2020, followed by a Celebration of Life service on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at The Houston First Baptist Church, 7401 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX. In lieu of flowers, donations to assisttheofficer.com would be appreciated. “Our hearts are broken after the loss of an amazing officer. He was a great husband, father, son and friend. Above all else, he was a kind, gentle, generous, and honorable American,” stated HPD Chief Art Acevedo.
Best Wishes for an Injured Officer
Officer Knox and Chase in Helicopter
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Officer Jason Knox and family
HPD Senior Officer and pilot Chase Cormier, 35, suffered critical injuries in the crash and will face an extensive recovery. Mike Knox, Houston Council member and father of Jason, commented on a photograph of Chase and his son. “We love this photo of Chase and Jason doing what they love and we know Chase has the best wingman still at his side in Heaven, pulling for him all the way.”
Canine Corner
By Patricia Hudson and Sophia Hudson, the Rescue Yorkiepoo Canine Corner has taken on a different look this issue. We're featuring rescue dogs that have found their “furever families!” It was love at first sight when mom saw me on S.A.V.E. Rescue’s website. Here are some glamour shots of my friends.
Sophia
Fenton Uran, Abandoned Animal Rescue Oreo Eugenio, adopted from Cypress Lucky Mutt
Stormie, Max, Felicity, and Charlotte Boutwell, All Texas Dachshund Rescue
Jacks Glass (rescued off the street)
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UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS LOSS INSURANCE
What business owners should consider when they are told their losses are not covered
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By Rob Ammons, The Ammons Law Firm
A feature of business interruption coverage you will want to be aware of is the standard policy language in most policies that limits coverage to losses caused by “direct physical loss of or damage to property.” Based on the claim denial letters business owners are receiving, it appears that the insurance industry is taking the position that a virus in a business that attaches to surfaces, lives for days, is highly contagious and potentially deadly does not constitute any damage to the business owner’s property.
eing a business owner right now is difficult. Between Coronavirus damage and orders from state and local governments, most businesses have shut down. While businesses are closed, fixed expenses (e.g. rent, utilities, insurance) drain cash reserves. As commerce in many sectors of our nation’s economy has ground to a halt, most businesses have been forced to close, and for some, the only option has been to furlough employees.
Many business owners were diligent, purchased insurance, and paid premiums for years in order to have coverage for business losses. Often insurance agents and brokers promoted the insurance by describing the policy as a “safety net” in case there was a business interruption. But now when the coverage is needed the most, insurance companies and agents are telling businesses that their losses are not covered. One thing is certain: when it comes to protecting policyholders against business losses associated with the Coronavirus Pandemic, business owners are finding out that the insurance industry is not a good neighbor and not on their side. Despite what businesses are being told, there may be insurance coverage for losses associated with the Coronavirus Pandemic. Whether a business is covered for the current interruption in its activities is a question that requires an analysis of the specific language of the insurance policy including all exclusions, a review of the government order closing local businesses, and knowledge of the legal precedent interpreting insurance policies. When it comes to insurance coverage, the specific language of the policy makes a difference. While some policies have formidable exclusions that arguably eliminate coverage, there are many variations in the policy language and some policies may not exclude coverage. In connection with most business loss claims associated with the Coronavirus Pandemic, three things that to look for in a commercial property insurance policy are (1) business interruption coverage, (2) civil authority coverage, and (3) microorganism coverage or exclusion. Business Interruption Coverage
Business interruption coverage ensures a business for losses caused when its normal business operations are disrupted. This coverage is usually bundled with other types of coverage under a business owner’s policy, but some businesses may have separate policies that cover business-interruption losses.
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While no Court has yet ruled on whether the Coronavirus causes property loss or damage in a COVID -19 case, there are comparable situations where Courts have found the requisite property damage to invoke business interruption coverage. The language of the Harris County Judge’s Order that closed businesses should also be helpful to businesses when they challenge the denial of their insurance claims. Specifically, Harris County Judge Hidalgo’s Order states: Whereas the COVID-19 virus is contagious and spreads through person-to-person contact, especially in group settings; and
Whereas the COVID-19 virus causes property loss or damage due to its ability to attach to surfaces for prolonged periods of time;
Source: www.readyharris.org/Stay-Home
Based on this declaration, it can be argued that all businesses that are normally open to the public have suffered the type of property loss or damage necessary to trigger coverage under standard business interruption policy language. Civil Authority Coverage
Many businesses have insurance policies that include “civil authority” coverage—a type of coverage for lost business income that should be available when your business is closed by order of a government entity. Seems clear. However, when it comes to insurance coverage issues, very little is black and white. Insurance companies and their armies of lawyers are very creative when it comes to finding ways to deny coverage to businesses and policyholders. For example, after September 11, 2001, airspace was closed by the government. Airlines, hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses were devastated by the loss of business they suffered due to the lack of airline travelers. Even though these businesses had civil authority coverage, insurers denied their claims, arguing that the government orders did not order that those businesses close. The same thing happened to businesses in
Louisiana after hurricane Katrina. In those cases, the Courts sided with the insurance company claiming that the businesses were never actually ordered to close. But Coronavirus is different. The position that the insurance companies took in the wake of these past disasters can be used against them now! The same court decisions that favored insurance carriers in these past disasters can be used to make a strong case that civil authority coverage directly applies for business losses caused by government-ordered business closures due to the coronavirus. Microorganisms
Since the outbreak of SARS in 2003, some insurance policies explicitly exclude damages caused by microorganisms. A standard insurance clause excludes payment “for loss or damage caused by or resulting from any virus, bacterium or other microorganism that induces or is capable of inducing physical distress, illness or disease.” Other policies, however, only exclude from coverage losses caused by bacteria, but not viruses like Coronavirus. Here again, a careful reading of the policy is crucial. Insurers will likely also argue that standard policy language that bars coverage for damages caused by “pollution” or other exclusionary language applies to business losses caused by Coronavirus, and different courts have interpreted these provisions differently. So it is important that the specific policy language be reviewed by a lawyer familiar with the court decisions interpreting these provisions of the business insurance policy. Finally, at least some policies that target the restaurant, gym, movie, healthcare, and similar industries industry explicitly provide coverage for losses caused by “communicable or infectious diseases,” without the need to show that the loss was the result of
actual physical damage to property.
Conclusion
When business pay premiums for business interruption coverage, they expect to be covered if they are unable to continue normal operations. Business losses caused by Coronavirus are staggering. Business owners can expect the insurance industry to use every imaginable excuse to avoid covering these losses. A prudent business owner should not rely on an insurance company or anyone beholden to the insurance industry to interpret the policy language or to tell them whether their business loss claim is covered. At the same time, it makes little sense for struggling business owners to incur more expense paying lawyers hourly fees to review their insurance policy language. The Ammons Law Firm is currently reviewing business insurance policies under a contingency fee arrangement that requires payment only if a recovery is ultimately obtained for the business owner. This means that a business which has already lost revenue due to the shut down does not have to incur any out-of- pocket expense. Given the hefty premiums that business owners have paid for business loss insurance and the uniform way in which insurance companies are denying the claims, it cannot hurt to have a qualified lawyer review the policy language to determine whether payment may be owed for Coronavirus-related losses. Rob Ammons is a business owner and the Founder of The Ammons Law Firm. He has been representing business owners and consumers in claims against insurance companies for over thirty years.
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This poem was written in 1869, then reprinted during Spanish flu Pandemic, 1919 Photo taken during Spanish flu
“And People Stayed Home” By Kathleen O’Mara, 1869
And people stayed at home And read books And listened And they rested And did exercises And made art and played And learned new ways of being And stopped and listened More deeply Someone meditated, someone prayed Someone met their shadow And people began to think differently And people healed. And in the absence of people who Lived in ignorant ways Dangerous, meaningless and heartless, The earth also began to heal And when the danger ended and People found themselves They grieved for the dead And made new choices And dreamed of new visions And created new ways of living And completely healed the earth Just as they were healed.
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Covid-19 Cypress Cookin’in the Kitchen By Patricia Hudson
ue to Stay Home/Stay Safe restrictions, need, and perhaps, boredom, many have turned to experimentation in the kitchen. What has been your most successful culinary creation during this time? Your epic fail? PinPointe Magazine readers want to know!
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Melanie Vargas: “I made Easter dinner with a perfectly cooked prime rib!” Marcie Fischer-De Mesa: ”Homemade No-Bake Keto Cheesecake with almond flour/pecan crust; the fellow quarantinos kept inhaling them.” Carrie Kossoudji: “Banana Bread. I hadn’t made it in years. I made it as a request for a donation.” Alison Malone: “My epic fail was an Enchilada Pizza. I don’t know why I thought it was a good idea to put enchilada sauce on a pizza crust with chicken and cheese; it was horrible. Like the worst Mexican/Italian fusion ever. Even my kids wouldn't eat it!” Jaime Connor Pierce: “I made my first Pavlova!” Sheila Wyborny: “For the first time, I made my late mother-inlaw’s pineapple banana nut bread. My Cornbread Casserole has become a frequent go-to. One casserole dish lasts hubs and me four meals.” Marcus Wells Best: “Braised short ribs” Heather Baker LeDoux: “Homemade Alfredo Sauce. It was so easy and quick. Won't buy jar stuff again!” Kimberley Danforth: “Forgot to buy mayonnaise and made my own… so much better than store bought.” 16 May | June 2020
Melissa Durham: “I made an Italian style soup that included garbanzo beans. My 5-year-old HATED them (she’s overall a great eater).” Jeanne Torres, CFISD Culinary Arts Teacher: “I made Shrimp and Grits! Yum! When this whole thing started I started a website that features a baking/cooking challenge every week (while most of my students could care less there are the few that look forward to the challenge. This one was Shrimp and Grits.”) Chris Romani: “I made a pork loin in the crockpot with H-E-B creme of poblano soup; it was delicious.” Michele Haydel Buchholz: “I made a crawfish chowder that was wonderful!” Cynthia Stubbins: “We got into cooking classes. We made homemade pasta; a friend of mine in Argentina taught me how vía Whatsapp.”
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Style Questions for next issue? Email highheelsnmohawks@gmail.com 18 May | June 2020
TRY TO STAY AWAY FROM THINGS/PEOPLE THAT INCREASE YOUR ANXIETY.
We all have our own way of dealing with a crisis, and some of us do better than others. If you have the emotional energy to give to others during this time I encourage you to do so. If you are feeling drained and are having a rough time it is OK to pull back from those that are adding to your stress level.
DON'T COMPARE YOUR QUARANTINE TO OTHERS.
There are some people who are crushing the at home workout game. Some of us are crushing oreos. Some people have elaborate homeschool activities for their kids, and some of us are letting youtube teach them nothing. This is NOT a competition. We are all doing our best, and yes maybe it isn't our ACTUAL best. THAT IS OK.
WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM ALL OF THIS?
It is important that we walk away from all of this with something gained. Can we appreciate bumping into our regular friends at Starbucks? Do we appreciate our time with our families a little more? Have we learned to appreciate our alone time? Are we more aware of how much actual human connection means to us? Have we learned that The Tiger King makes our lives seem less insane? Try to do some reflection maybe even create a list of things that you appreciate more so when this is all over, we become better because of it.
Stay Fearless and hang in there!
Aison
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Cypress Area Seniors
Share Their Plans For After Graduation It’s been an atypical and tumultuous year for our community’s Bears in hibernation and Mustangs stuck in the stables. But the Class of 2020 is still looking ahead toward a bright future. The following Seniors have graciously shared their plans for the future with us.
CHASE ALLISON
CAMEON BALL
MATTHEW BARRY
KELLY BRADFORD
BRADY BRECHTER
Bridgeland High School
Bridgeland High School
Bridgeland High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Bridgeland High School
Plans to study Medical Sciences.
Will be attending Sul Ross State (committed to play football). Majoring in Criminal Justice
Will be attending Texas A&M studying Computer Science in the College of Engineering.
Plans to study Elementary Education at Baylor University.
Will start at Lone Star College and then plans to study Political Science or Pre-Law at the University of Houston.
KATE BRIGHT
DILLON BROWN
LOGAN BURNS
BLAINE BURRIS
MEGAN CLARK
Bridgeland High School
Bridgeland High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Bridgeland High School
Plans to study psychology with a minor in Marriage and Family Studies at Brigham Young in Idaho.
Plans to study Microbiology at Sam Houston State University.
Plans to study Health Science Studies, Pre-Physical Therapy at Baylor University.
Plans to play Baseball and study Astronomy.
Plans to attend Lone Star College for a year then transfer to art school to study Graphic Design.
CHRISTINA COE
JAVONNI CORDOVA
JADEN CRAIN
MACENNAH CRAWFORD
BRYCE DOUCET
Cypress Ranch High School
Bridgeland High School
Bridgeland High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Plans to study Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M.
Plans to study Automotive/Diesel and Industrial Technology at UTI.
Plans to study Sports Management at LSU.
Plans to study Psychology at Arizona State University.
Plans on attending ULL or LSU.
SEBBY GILIBERTO
SARAH GOLSCH
JOSHUA GRAVES
CALLIE GUEST
JOSHUA GUEST
Bridgeland High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Bridgeland High School
Bridgeland High School
Bridgeland High School
Will be attending High Point University, NC. Studying Sports Marketing and Management.
Planning to major in BioMedical Sciences - Pre-Med at Tarleton State University.
Accepted to Morehouse College and plans to major in Physics and Biology for a dual degree.
Plans to attend Texas A&M. To study business and become a member of the Corps.
Plans to attend American University in Washington DC and study Political Science with a Pre-Law track.
DENA HAUSMAN
LANDON HERRMANN
SEERDYN JAMES
KENDALL JOHNSON
GRIFFIN KAYE
Bridgeland High School
Bridgeland High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Bridgeland High School
Plans to study Nursing at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Plans to attend Northeast Texas Junior College to study Business and play Baseball.
Will be attending Southeastern Oklahoma State, where she will major in Pre-Law and play Volleyball.
Plans to attend Blinn for Softball and Nursing.
Plans to study Photography at Texas State.
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TOM KIRKPATRICK
BENJAMIN "TREY" KNIPPERS III
LAUREN KOOPS
BRAYDEN KRUEGER
NATHAN LEE
Bridgeland High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Cypress Ranch High School
St. Thomas High School
Plans to study Agribusiness at Texas A&M.
Plans to study Professional Aviation at CTC Texas A&M.
Will study Writing and Rhetoric at The University of Texas.
Will be attending Blinn Junior college before he transfers to Texas A&M to study Veterinary Medicine.
Will major in Economics and Computer Science, minor in Mandarin, and play D3 Lacrosse at Swarthmore College.
AUDRIANA LOPEZ
ALEXIS MARBURGER
JONATHON MARSHALL
LOGAN McDOUGALD
JARED MEYER
Cypress Ranch High School
Bridgeland High School
Bridgeland High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Plans to pursue a Liberal Arts degree and achieve her dream of becoming an archaeologist.
Attending Lone Star transferring the University of Texas San Antonio Studying Elementary Education.
Accepted at both Baylor and Texas State University. Plans to major in Business.
Will play Football and study Kinesiology at Blinn College in hopes to one day Coach Football.
Will be attending Texas A&M. Plans on majoring in Engineering.
JESSICA MEZA
MEAGAN MOTHERSHED
MADDIE MOTZNY
SAMANTHA NEWTON
GUILLERMO OLVERA
Cypress Ranch High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Bridgeland High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Bridgeland High School
Plans to attend Texas State in the fall and study Education.
Plans to attend Baylor and major in Neuroscience.
Will attend Texas State in the fall where she will be majoring in Elementary Education.
Attending Lone Star College in the fall then transferring to Stephen F. Austin to study Nursing.
Attending Texas State University, majoring in Business and Marketing.
ADRIAN XAVIER PATLAN
SHIRA CEMONE PATTON
KYLE PETRY
ISAIAH PHIPPS
KAMRYN POHLMEYER
Bridgeland High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Bridgeland High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Bridgeland High School
Enlisting to the US Navy.
Heading to Northern Arizona University on a D1 full athletic scholarship.
Plans on attending Universal Technical Institute with a major in Ford Mechanics.
Will be studying Music at University of Houston.
Plans to earn her Business degree from Texas A&M.
ISABEL LEIVA POLANCO
AVERI RICE
KELDAN ROBISON
CHASE RUCKER
KATRINA SIMPER
Cypress Ranch High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Bridgeland High School
Bridgeland High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Will be studying Pre-Medicine at Texas State.
Plans attend Blinn in the fall then Texas A&M to major in Agricultural Education/Animal Science.
Will attend Blinn College in Bryan.
Plans on pursuing a degree in Engineering.
Plans to attend Blinn College.
ETHAN SIPES
TYLER SLUSHER
SYMEON SMITH
BRI SOMMER
CLAY AUSTIN SUMMERFORD
Bridgeland High School
Bridgeland High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Bridgeland High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Will attend UTSA in Fall as a Finance/Business Major.
Plans to study Business at Sam Houston State University.
Planning to study Athletic Training at The University of Alabama.
Taking a gap year and is planning a career in Photography.
Will attend Texas Tech University. Majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
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PAYTON ROSE TARR
ALEXANDRA NICOLE THOMPSON
JARIUS TURNER
ZACH ULANDAY
ALEXIS VAN DUZER
Bridgeland High School
Bridgeland High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Bridgeland High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Plans to study Interdisciplinary Studies at Stephen F. Austin and become an elementary teacher.Â
Will attend Lone Star College for Photography.
Plans to obtain his undergraduate in Business Finance at Prairie View A&M and obtain his MBA and Juris Doctor.
Plans to attend The University of Texas at Austin and study Nursing.
Plans to study Biomedical Engineering at OU.
KATE WALIGURA
CHRISTINA MARIE WALKER
CAYLEA WARDEN
Cypress Ranch High School
Bridgeland High School
Bridgeland High School
Plans to attend the Mays Business School at Texas A & M University.
Plans to study Biological Sciences at Rice. Her goal is to attend medical school and become a surgeon.
Plans to study Business at Abilene Christian University.
Photo by Caroline Petru Photography
2020 GRADUATION SCHEDULE
Due to safety restrictions all ceremonies will be held outdoors at the Cy-Fair FCU Stadium at the Berry Center. Cypress Ranch High School Wednesday, June 3 at 8pm Bridgeland High School Saturday, June 6 at 8pm
WYATT WEBB
BRYNN WEST
CHASE ZITTERKOPF
Cypress Ranch High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Cypress Ranch High School
Will attend Texas A&M University in the fall to study Engineering.
Will be attending Tufts pursing a 5 year dual degree studying Illustration and Math.
Plans to study Chemical engineering at Texas Tech University.
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Congratulations Class of 2020!
Each graduate limited to a maximum of four guests. Additional details will be communicated to graduates and their families. The approval these ceremonies is subject to change according to future orders from Governor Abbott. In the event the current executive order is modified and June graduations are prohibited, the previously communicated July or August alternative dates will be used.
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