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Official Publication of the Cypress Point Homeowner's Association SEPTEMBER 2011

PICK UP THE PILE Hello, first off I’d like to state that this is not an article, just an idea that I wanted to pass by everyone. I have a project that would incorporate the Pick up the Pile campaign and give young entrepreneurs a chance to flex their prowess. Each neighborhood would set up a stand very similar to the lemonade stand and educate dog walkers on the hazards of pet waste. They would have pamphlets to hand out and then sell the window decals that are easy to install and remove. The proceeds for the decals will go to a no kill animal shelter or rescue group for their city. The window decals are part of a national movement...pardon the pun...to educate people about the hazardous bacteria that pet waste carries.This is an opportunity to build skills in our budding citizens (our children), to be motivated for a cause, to be conscientious of our environment and philanthropy. If you would like to be a part of this campaign please contact me. See attached window decal it clings on the inside for easy on/ off...it’s not permanent, just for this campaign.

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VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9

The Green Thing

In the line at the store, the cashier told an older woman that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. The woman apologized to him and explained, “We didn’t have the green thing back in my day.” The clerk responded, “That’s our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment.” He was right -- our generation didn’t have the green thing in its day. Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled. But we didn’t have the green thing back in our day. We walked up stairs, because we didn’t have an escalator in every store and office building. We walked to the grocery store and didn’t climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time we had to go two blocks. But she was right. We didn’t have the green thing in our day. Back then, we washed the baby’s diapers because we didn’t have the throw-away kind. We dried clothes on a line, not in an energy gobbling machine burning up 220 volts -- wind and solar power really did dry the clothes. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing. But that old lady is right; we didn’t have the green thing back in our day. Back then, we had one TV, or radio, in the house -- not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief (remember them?), not a screen the size of the state of Montana. In the kitchen, we blended and stirred by hand because we didn’t have electric machines to do everything for us. When we packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, we used a wadded up old newspaper to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap. Back then, we didn’t fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn. We used a push mower that ran on human power. We exercised by working so we didn’t need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity. But she’s right; we didn’t have the green thing back then. We drank from a fountain when we were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time we had a drink of water. We refilled writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and we replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull. But we didn’t have the green thing back then. Back then, people took the streetcar or a bus and kids rode their bikes to school or walked instead of turning their moms into a 24-hour taxi service. We had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And we didn’t need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest pizza joint. But isn’t it sad the current generation laments how wasteful we old folks were just because we didn’t have the green thing back then? Cypress Point - September 2011

CYPRESS POINT IMPORTANT NUMBERS NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS Cy-Fair V.F.D................................................. 281-550-6663 Sheriff’s Department....................................... 713-221-6000 Cypress Substation.......................................... 281-376-2997 Cy-Fair Medical Center................................... 281-890-4285 GOVERNMENT NUMBERS Animal Control.............................................. 281-999-3191 Automobile Registration................................. 713-224-1919 Dead Animal Pick-Up..................................... 713-802-5000 Department Of Public Safety.......................... 713-681-6187 Driver’s License............................................... 281-890-5440 FBI.................................................................. 713-693-5000 GAME WARDEN (Tx. Parks & Wildlife Dept.)........................... 281-842-8100 Harris County Judge....................................... 713-755-4000 Harris County Precinct 3................................ 281-463-6300 Harris County Tax Office................................ 713-224-1919 (Tags/Titles, Taxes & Voter Registration) Health Department......................................... 713-439-6000 Social Security..............................................1-800-772-1213 U.S. Post Office ...........................................1-800-275-8777 MISCELLANEOUS NUMBERS Better Business Bureau.................................... 713-605-7767 Cypress Creek Library..................................... 281-376-4610 Cy-Fair Sports Association............................... 281-345-7426 Harris County Library (NW Branch............... 281-890-2665 The Houston Chronicle.................................. 713-220-7171 Victim’s Assistance........................................... 713-755-5625 Special Pals (lost pets....................................... 281-579-7387 SCHOOL NUMBERS Goodson Middle School.................................. 281-373-2350 Bus Information.............................................. 281-897-4380 Cy-Fair Administration................................... 281-897-4000 Cy-Fair College............................................... 281-290-3200 Cy-Fair High School....................................... 281-897-4600 Cy-Woods High School................................... 281-213-1800 Farney Elementary.......................................... 281-373-2858 UTILITY NUMBERS NWHC MUD 10 (Water & Sewer)................ 281-578-4200 Severn Trent, 16337 Park Row, Houston, TX 77084-5109 Gas Customer Service...................................... 713-659-2111 Power Outages/Downed Power Lines.............. 713-207-2222 Best Trash (Trash)............................................ 281-313-2378 Comcast (Cable/Internet/Phone).................... 713-341-1000 EMERGENCY NUMBERS Ambulance, Fire, Sheriff.................................................911 Sheriff’s Department (non-emergency)............ 281-376-2997 Poison Control......................................... 1-800-222-1222 Report Street Lights Out..... http://cnp.centerpointenergy.com/putage 2

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CIA OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS Mike Flowers........................................................... President Les Sutton........................................................Vice President Tom Weathersby..................................................... Treasurer Dan Lowe................................................................Secretary Gary Stebbins..............................................Director-at-Large Kevin Leitner..............................................Director-at-Large Mary Laughlin............................................Director-at-Large Community website is www.cypresspoint.org. NEWSLETTER Editor - Tammie Ogrodowicz............... two63059@gmail.com Board Members can be reached via private message and/or email by looking up each member by name on the website.

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CYPRESS POINT Recycling Poll We the residents of Cypress Point need to show our MUD board of directors that we want curb-side recycling. •

Cost 1. Monthly cost of $2.75 to $2.80 per each household in the MUD 10 district 2. Recycling costs will be applied to each household regardless of participation • Recyclable material classifications and handling 1. Plastics 1-7, all glass, aluminum, steel and tin cans, all paper and cardboard 2. Do not need to be separated 3. Residents may use an extra trash can or any can of your choice with a supplied recycle sticker 4. Containers will need to be rinsed out before being placed in recyclables container • Frequency 1. One day per week The more people who participate in the poll, the better the chances are for us to bring curb-side recycling to our neighborhood. If enough people recycle, our trash bill will go down, and may eventually offset the cost of recycling. Please email your vote and/or suggestions to cypresspointnewsletter@yahoo.com or clip and mail the form to the right to: Cypress Point Community Improvement Association 14415 Barker Cypress Rd. Cypress, TX 77429

Please return to: Cypress Point Community Improvement Association 14415 Barker Cypress Rd. Cypress TX 77429

Name _______________________ Address_______________________ I vote: _____ in favor _____ in opposition of a standard monthly fee between $2.75 and $2.80 being added to my MUD 10 (Severn Trent) Utility bill to pay for curb-side recycling.

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CYPRESS POINT News, News, and More News A Cause to Celebrate

Extra special Belated Birthday wishes are sent to Cypress Point residents Emily Ralls (8/15) and Joan Sutton (8/12). We hope that you both had an extra special delightful day!!! Time for Cake!!

We would love to wish a BIG Happy 8th Birthday to our son, Alexander Quijano on September 18th !!! We hope you enjoy whatever the day brings you. May you enjoy all the great things to come this school year. We love you lots! Love Mom, Dad & Ally and all your Cypress Point friends. Alzheimer’s Awareness Fundraiser

There will be a fund raiser for Alzheimer’s on September 12th at Charming Charlie’s - Champions located on FM 1960 in the Target Shopping Center. The event is scheduled for 5 – 9 p.m. $5.00 tickets available at the door. All ticket holders will receive 20-25% discount off ANY and ALL merchandise purchased. The Alzheimers Association will be in attendance. There will also be food and music as well. This event promises to be fun and for a great cause. Come eat, shop and have a great time! All for a good cause. Memory Loss & Alzheimer’s General Meeting

The purpose of the Memory Loss Care Team at John Wesley United Methodist Church is to provide respite care for the care giver from their task of caring for their loved ones. Studies have shown that the care-giver who does not get some respite from this sometimes constant, and overpowering burden, often becomes ill him or herself. The Care Team and Interfaith CarePartners invite you to join us to celebrate the ninth year of our service. The meeting is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, September 13, at 7:00 PM. in room E222. An informative joint presentation will be made by Kristen Griffin of the Alzheimer’s Association including “The Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s” and by one of our volunteers who will relate about his and his wife’s personal experience with Alzheimer’s. There are now well over thirty members of John Wesley who participate as respite care-givers in this program. They are each anxious to, and dedicated to, helping you if you are now caring for a person with Alzheimer’s or another memory loss disease. If you think this might be of help to you, or you just want to know 4

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more about it, please call Rev. Pam Jackson in the church office at 281444-2112 or Jerry Greenhill at 281-440-3783. Help is available now. John Wesley United Methodist Church is located at 5830 Bermuda Dunes, Houston, Texas.

Mothers of Multiples “HUGE SALE!! The Northwest Houston Mothers of Multiples (www.nwhmom.org) is having a huge sale! Over 25 families with twins, triplets and more will be selling maternity, baby, toddler and children’s clothing, toys, furniture, feeding supplies, carriers, you name it! Date: Saturday, October 1st Time: 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Where: Kids R Kids Parking Lot Address: 10740 Barker Cypress Rd Cypress, TX 77433 Mark your calendars, tell your friends and come by and see for yourself!!

Cy-Woods Updates Cy-Woods WRAP (Wildcats Rights After Prom, Inc.) Have you filled out your Parent Information Form yet? This is needed to get you on the email list. Meetings: Kick off meeting will be held on September 13th at the CyWoods Commons. All other meetings except March, 2012 (TBD) will be on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Upcoming Events: $20.12 fundraiser – earn up to 10,000 points for every check turned in that amount for your senior in UNTIL Sept. 30th (after that date only 1,000 will be earned) Fall Fun Run – more details to follow Consider being a sponsor: Gold Sponsorship ($1,000), Silver Sponsorship ($500) and Bronze Sponsorship ($150) Visit us on Cy-Woods W.R.A.P. 2012 and become a fan or www. cywoodswrap.org and be an active parent! Cypress Woods High School Wildcat Band and Color Guard Casino Night and Silent Auction On Saturday, September 24th from 7:00-10:00 pm the Cy-Woods Band will be hosting their annual Casino Night at Cypress Woods High School. This annual event is not only to raise funds for the band and color guard, but also to have fun with family and friends. It will be an exciting night filled with casino style gaming tables, a variety of items for silent auction bidding, along with a great dinner catered by On The Border! Come join the fun and help support the Wildcat Band and Color Guard! For more information visit the band website at www.cywoodsband.org. Cy-woods Crimson Cadettes Booster Club Annual Fundraiser Golf Tourney Monday, October 10th 1:00 p.m. at Houston National Golf Club. The Cy-Woods H.S. Crimson Cadettes Booster Club will host their

CYPRESS POINT News, News, and More News - (Continued from Page 4) annual golf tournament fundraiser on Monday, October 10, 2011 at Houston National Golf Club. All proceeds from this major fundraising event will directly benefit the Crimson Cadette Drill Team and assist with their many activities during the 2011-2012 school year. The tournament will be a 4-person scramble with a 1:00 P.M. shotgun start followed by an awards dinner. The entry fee is $125 per player and includes green fees, cart, goodie-bag and dinner. Hole sponsorship opportunities are also available. The organization has a 501 (C ) 3 designation and our tax ID can be provided for tax purposes. To register for the event, or for more information, please visit our website: www. crimsoncadettesgolf.com

Mentor One Child…Change Two Lives CROSSROADS: Community Partnership for Youth Inc. (CROSSROADS), a United Way agency, provides mentoring for youth involved with the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department. These youth are in need of caring adults who can serve as mentors to provide encouragement and guidance. With thousands in the juvenile justice system, the need for mentors is growing. Mentors must be at least 21 years of age, commit to 1 hour each week and attend a training and orientation session. There are many sites, areas (Katy, Clear Lake, Chimney Rock/Bellaire, and Downtown) and available times of the week for mentors to meet with their assigned child. Volunteers mentor boys and girls that are placed in facilities by the juvenile probation department and who are in desperate need of a positive role model. The program is very simple, flexible and especially beneficially to both the youth and the mentor. Please consider devoting just one hour a week to the future of a needy and hurting child (10 – 17 yrs. old). Many times you may be the only positive role model in their lives! The mission of CROSSROADS is to prevent or reduce youth involvement with the juvenile justice system by fostering positive relationships between youth and volunteers. CROSSROADS is symbolic of where the youth we serve are standing - at a critical point in time in their lives. For more information you may contact us at 713-295-2779 or visit our website at www.crossroads-volunteers.org.

Girl Scout Registration Rally The annual Girl Scout Registration Rally will be held on Wednesday, September 7th at 7:00 at Spillane Middle School.  Registration will be open to all girls in Kindergarten through 12th grade.  Watch for additional information to come home from school.  Girl Scouts of the USA is the world’s preeminent organization for girls, with a membership of more than 3.5 million girls and adults. Girl Scouts helps cultivate values, social conscience, and self-esteem in girls, while also teaching them critical life skills that will enable them to succeed as adults. In Scouts, girls discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together.  For additional information, contact Lacey Campbell at LaceyC@entouch.net.

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CYPRESS POINT ADOPTION COALITION Omar is a sweet, loving boy—and he almost always has a smile on face! While he is extremely active and loves to play sports and be outside, Omar does well academically and is a very polite young man. Omar, who turns ten in November, needs an active and involved family who can provide him with consistent expectations, boundaries and structure. An abundance of support and patience will help Omar achieve success in his promising young life. To find out more about Omar, please contact Grace Lindgren, LMSW, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter, at the Adoption Coalition of Texas (512) 810-0813 or gracelindgren@adopttexas.org. Adopting a child from the foster care system requires little or no cost to the adoptive family and funding may be available to help the adoptive family support the child or sibling group. To learn more about the foster care adoption process, please call the Adoption Coalition of Texas at (512) 301-2825, email info@adopttexas.org and visit our website at http://www.adoptioncoalitiontx.org

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