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CYPRESS POINT

Official Publication of the Cypress Point Homeowner's Association MARCH 2012

Homeowners Information At the annual meeting the following candidates were elected by the homeowners to serve a two-year term through January 2014 on the Cypress Point C.I.A. Board of Directors: • • • •

Mike Flowers Mary Laughlin Les Sutton Gary Stebbins

Subsequent to the annual meeting, in Executive Session, the following Board Director positions were voted upon and established through January 2013: Mike Flowers........................... President Les Sutton....................... Vice President Mary Laughlin......................... Treasurer Dan Lowe-...............................Secretary Gary Stebbins-............. Director at Large Tom Weathersby.......... Director at Large Kevin Leitner............... Director at Large

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News, News and More News SPRING BREAK – MARCH 12 - 16 WATER MOCCASINS

Please be aware when you, your family and your pets are walking around the lakes.

Numerous water moccasins have been spotted lying on the rocks and some have even been aggressive. Please do not let your children near the lakes without adult supervision and definitely don’t let them or your pets swim in the water. Spring is breeding time for snakes.

SPRING FESTIVAL

Kirk Elementary will host a Spring Festival on Friday, April 27, 2012 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Basket Raffle, Bouncy Houses, a cake walk, dunking booth, face painting, games, food and family fun. Kirk is located at 12421 Tanner Road, Houston 77041. Their number is (713) 849-8250 EXPLORE THE WORLD WITHOUT LEAVING HOME!

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We welcome teenagers from over 60 countries worldwide and provide host family placement and ongoing supervision for 5 and 10 month academic programs. These exceptional young people look forward to a warm bond of friendship with your family and a rewarding cultural exchange. Host families are asked to provide meals and provide a bedroom either shared or private.

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NORTHWEST HOUSTON MOTHERS OF MULTIPLES (NWHMOM)

This group meets at 7PM, the third Thursday of every month, at Event with Elegance, 20320 Northwest Freeway, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77065 (off 290 at Huffmeister).

NWHMOM assists mothers of multiple birth children by lending them support; sharing

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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 information and relating experiences of the joys and struggles of raising multiples. We have playgroups for children newborn to school age, as well as weekend playgroups. We celebrate most holidays with family style get togethers and even have adult social gatherings for a night away from the kiddos. We welcome all expectant, newly delivered and seasoned (veteran) mothers of multiples. For more information please visit www.nwhmom.org or just come by one of our meetings! We would love to have you!

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SEEKING TEAMS FOR RELAY FOR LIFE CY-FAIR!

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Cy-Fair is just around the corner. Register your team today by emailing or contacting the local contacts listed below. Relay for Life is a funfilled, overnight event that mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones lost, and raise money for the fight against cancer.

Relay For Life of Cy-Fair takes place on at Cy-Falls High School located at 9811 Huffmeister, Houston, Texas 77095-2307 on April 13th and 14th, from 7pm to 7am. Teams are encouraged to sign up early as this gives teams more time to raise money. For more information on the Relay For Life or to register a team, see the local contacts listed below. You can also visit RelayForLife.org to connect with other relayers in your community and across the nation.

CyFairRFLTeams@gmail.com, Catherine Kovar at 713-826-2841 or Karen DePaul at 713-471-1265

AN EXPOSE ON YOUTH CULTURE & SEXUALITY

Thoughts and attitudes about sexual values among teens in our country are always a concern for parents. But parents aren’t always aware of the pressures that teens face out of the home or even in their home while teens socialize online. A private school in northwest Houston is bringing knowledgeable speakers on the campus for a two-day conference. Rosehill Christian School is hosting the event which will address the issues of the youth culture and sexual values.

Conference dates are Friday, March 23, 2012 and Saturday, March 24. The main speaker, Andy Braner, from Colorado, will examine how to restore youth to a better place. In an average year, Andy will speak to more than 80,000 high school and college students.

Supporting speakers include Len Shelby and Destiny Cortez.

Coach Shelby, an All-American baseball player, is a graduate of Rice University. He has been an educator, administrator and coach in the Houston area for 30 years. Destiny Cortez is the director of Living Truth at the Tomball Pregnancy Center. This conference is for Pastors, Youth Pastors, Parents, and Teachers. Local media outlets are invited to attend. Media credentials can be obtained by calling the conference coordinator.

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR AN EXPOSE ON YOUTH CULTURE & SEXUALITY CONFERENCE- MARCH 23- 24, 2012 Becca Pearce- Conference Coordinator 281.351.8114 ext. 4470 bpearce@rcseaglesonline.org For additional information, go to www. rcseagles.org Click on the graphic link in the middle of the page.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!!!

March 17, 2012 Don’t Forget to Wear Green!!

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CYPRESS POINT St. Patrick’s Day Facts 1. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, although he was born in Britain, around 385AD. His parents Calpurnius and Conchessa were Roman citizens living in either Scotland or Wales, according to different versions of his story.

custom known as “drowning the shamrock”, the shamrock that has been worn on a lapel or hat is put in the last drink of the evening.

7. Popular Irish toasts on St Patrick’s Day, include: may the roof above us never fall in, and may we friends beneath it never fall out.

2. As a boy of 14 he was captured and taken to Ireland where he spent six years in slavery herding sheep. He returned to Ireland in his 30s as a missionary among the Celtic pagans.

8. St. Patrick’s Day was first celebrated in America in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1737. Around 34 million modern Americans claim Irish ancestry.

3. Legend has it that he used the native shamrock as a symbol of the holy trinity when preaching and brought the Latin alphabet to Ireland.

9. It is believed that St Patrick died on March 17 in 461AD. It is a national holiday in Ireland, and on the island of Montserrat in the Caribbean, which was founded by Irish refugees. It is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland and a provincial holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland.

4. Miracles attributed to him include the driving of serpents out of Ireland. However, evidence suggests post-glacial Ireland never had any snakes in the first place.

5. Wearing green, eating green food and even drinking green beer, is said to commemorate St Patrick’s use of the shamrock - although blue was the original colour of his vestments.

10. Dublin has a parade that attracts hundreds of thousands of people, while in Chicago the river is dyed green for a few hours. The biggest parade is normally held in New York, while the largest celebration in the southern hemisphere is in Sydney, Australia.

6. St Patrick was said to have proclaimed that everyone should have a drop of the “hard stuff” on his feast day after chastising an innkeeper who served a short measure of whiskey. In the

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Restaurants Applebee’s: 15% off with Golden Apple Card (60+) Arby’s: 10% off (55+) Ben & Jerry’s: 10% off (60+) Bennigan’s: discount varies by location Bob’s Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+) Boston Market: 10% off (65+) Burger King: 10% off (60+) Captain D’s Seafood: discount varies on location (62+) Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee (55+) Chili’s: 10% off (55+) CiCi’s Pizza: 10% off (60+) Culver’s: 10% off (60+) Denny’s: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members (55+) Dunkin’ Donuts: 10% off or free coffee (55+) Einstein’s Bagels: 10% off baker’s dozen of bagels (60+) Fuddrucker’s: 10% off any senior platter (55+) Gatti’s Pizza: 10% off (60+) Golden Corral: 10% off (60+) Hardee’s: $0.33 beverages everyday (65+) IHOP: 10% off (55+) Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+)

• KFC: free small drink with any meal (55+) Krispy Kreme: 10% off (50+) Long John Silver’s: various discounts at participating locations (55+) • McDonald’s: discounts on coffee everyday (55+) Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+) • Shoney’s: 10% off • Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+) • Steak ‘n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday (50+) • Subway: 10% off (60+) • Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (62+) • Taco Bell: 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+) • TCBY: 10% off (55+) • Tea Room Cafe: 10% off (50+) • Village Inn: 10% off (60+) • Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+) • Wendy’s: 10% off (55+) • White Castle: 10% off (62+) Retail And Apparel • Banana Republic: 10% off (50+) • Bealls: 20% off first Tuesday of each month (50+) • Belk’s: 15% off first Tuesday of every month (55+) Big Lots: 10% off Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off on senior discount days (55+) C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (60+) • Clarks: 10% off (62+)

• Dress Barn: 10% off (55+) • Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location) • Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location) • Kmart: 20% off (50+) • Kohl’s: 15% off (60+) • Modell’s Sporting Goods: 10% off • Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday (55+) The Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off (55+) Stein Mart: 20% off red dot/clearance items first Monday of every month (55+) Grocery • Albertson’s: 10% off first Wednesday of each month (55+) American Discount Stores: 10% off every Monday (50+) Compare Foods Supermarket: 10% off every Wednesday (60+) DeCicco Family Markets: 5% off every Wednesday (60+) Food Lion: 6% off every Monday (60+) Fry’s Supermarket: free Fry’s VIP Club Membership & 10% off every Monday (55+) Great Valu Food Store: 5% off every Tuesday (60+) Gristedes Supermarket: 10% off every Tuesday (60+) Harris Teeter: 5% off every Tuesday (60+) • Hy-Vee: 5% off one day a week (date varies by location)

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CYPRESS POINT Seniors Rock! - (Continued from Page 5) • Kroger: 10% off (date varies by location) Morton Williams Supermarket: 5% off every Tuesday (60+) The Plant Shed: 10% off every Tuesday (50+) • Publix: 5% off every Wednesday (55+) • Rogers Marketplace: 5% off every Thursday (60+) Uncle Guiseppe’s Marketplace: 5% off (62+) Travel • Alaska Airlines: 10% off (65+) • Alamo: up to 25% off for AARP members • American Airlines: various discounts for 65 and up (call before booking for discount) • Amtrak: 15% off (62+) • Avis: up to 25% off for AARP members • Best Western: 10% off (55+) • Budget Rental Cars: 10% off; up to 20% off for AARP members (50+) Cambria Suites: 20%-30% off (60+) • Clarion: 20%-30% off (60+) • Comfort Inn: 20%-30% off (60+) • Comfort Suites: 20%-30% off (60+) • Continental Airlines: no initiation fee for Continental

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Presidents Club & special fares for select destinations Dollar Rent-A-Car: 10% off (50+) Econo Lodge: 20%-30% off (60+) Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 5% off for AARP members Greyhound: 5% off (62+) Hampton Inns & Suites: 10% off when booked 72 hours in advance Hertz: up to 25% off for AARP members Holiday Inn: 10%-30% off depending on location (62+) Hyatt Hotels: 25%-50% off (62+) InterContinental Hotels Group: various discounts at all hotels (65+) Mainstay Suites: 10% off with Mature Traveler’s Discount (50+); 20%-30% off (60+) Marriott Hotels: 15% off (62+) Motel 6: 10% off (60+) Myrtle Beach Resort: 10% off (55+) National Rent-A-Car: up to 30% off for AARP members Quality Inn: 20%-30% off (60+) Rodeway Inn: 20%-30% off (60+) Sleep Inn: 20%-30% off (60+) Southwest Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount) Trailways Transportation System: various discounts for ages 50 and up United Airlines: various discounts

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH Traditional Irish Stew Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes Total Time: 2 hours, 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil • 1 lb/500g mutton or lamb cutlets (bone removed) cut into 2”/5cm chunks • 2lb/ 1 kg potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters • 1 cup/115g onion, roughly chopped • 1 cup/ 100g leeks, cleaned and finely sliced • 1 cup/170g carrots, roughly chopped • 1½ pints / 750 ml dark beef stock • 2 or 3 cabbage leaves, thinly sliced (optional) • Salt and Pepper

Ireland’s national dish is Irish stew. A traditional Irish stew was always made with mutton, but more often nowadays, is made with lamb. Controversy reigns over whether vegetables other than potatoes should be added; adding onions, leeks and carrots not only adds extra flavor but also nutrition to the stew. The choice is yours.

PREPARATION:

1. Heat the oven to 350F/180C/ Gas 4 2. In a large frying pan heat half the oil to hot but not smoking. Add half the lamb pieces and brown all over. Remove the lamb and place in a casserole, cover with a half of the potatoes, onions, leeks and carrots.

3. Add the remaining oil to the frying pan, heat again then add the remaining lamb and brown all over. Add to the casserole and cover with the remaining vegetables.

4. Add the stock, cover with a tight fitting lid, cook in the oven for 1 hour.

Add the cabbage (if using) replace the lid and cook for another hour.

Check from time to time to make sure the stock isn’t reducing too much, if it is add a little boiling water. The meat and vegetables should always be covered by liquid.If the sauce is too runny at the end, cook a little longer with the lid removed. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Serve piping hot.

Enjoy!

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