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NEWS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF COPPERFIELD December 2013

Volume 5, Issue 12

Cypress, Tx, October 14, 2013– Miss Cy-Fair Houston is ready for its 5th anniversary in February 2014 with new leadership. The Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce began the pageant in 2010 as a family-friendly event aimed at raising scholarships and empowering young women and girls to achieve their goals. Over the last few years, the pageant has continued to grow and gain support. The Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the Miss Cy-Fair Houston Pageant will continue to be a great community event under the direction of the newly formed Miss Cy-Fair Houston Organization with the leadership of Blaire Pancake and Tiffanie Vaughan. “The chamber has great confidence that with Blaire and Tiffanies’ guidance and past involvement with the Miss Cy-Fair Houston Pageant that the pageant will continue to grow and flourish with the same level

of excellence,” says Leslie Martone, president of the Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce. “We are so pleased they will continue to produce the pageant for our community.” Blaire Pancake has been the involved with the Miss Cy-Fair Houston Pageant since its inception in 2010 and was the pageant chair and codirector this past year. She is also a former Miss Tennessee and brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise to the pageant. Tiffanie Vaughan will be leading the princess pageant. She has Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.

served as a judge and been actively involved in the local community and pageantry for several years. Tiffanie and her husband live in the Cypress area with their 4 children. “We are honored to be asked by the chamber to continue their legacy with the Miss Cy-Fair Houston and Princess Pageant. This (Continued on Page 2) The Copperfield Courier - December 2013

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Miss Cy-Fair Houston - (Continued from Cover) is such a fun event and a great way to raise scholarships for some outstanding young women and show the rest of Texas just how talented and outstanding the young women in our area truly are,” says Blaire Pancake. This year’s pageant will take place on February 15-16, 2014 at the Cypress Academy of the Performing Arts. The Miss division will continue to be a preliminary for the Miss America Organization, with Miss Cy-Fair representing the area at the Miss Texas Pageant in July 2014. The Miss (18-24yrs) and Teen (15-17yrs) will compete on Saturday the 15th, and the Miss Houston Princesses will compete on Sunday the 16th. Last year was our first year as a prelim, and Elizabeth Medina, Miss Cy-Fair Houston 2013, represented Cy-Fair at the Miss Texas Pageant, winning non-finalist talent and the instrumental talent award for her piano rendition of the theme song from the Magnificent Seven. “I was so proud of her hard work and dedication. She has represented us well on and off the stage, and now is studying pre-med at the University of Texas. She has really set a high standard for future titleholders,” says Pancake. While the Princesses do not compete at the state level, they certainly do several appearances around the community and have a lot of fun! “This is not toddlers and tiaras. The whole purpose of this event is for

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COPPERFIELD COURIER it to be a great event for the girls and their families. It is about having fun and encouraging self-confidence in our youth. We want every little girl, whether she wins the title or not, to feel like a princess,” says Tiffanie Vaughan, director of the Miss Cy-Fair Houston Princess Pageant. Miss Cy-Fair Houston Miss Division Requirements · No entry fee: Just need to raise $100 for the Children’s Miracle Network through the Miss America website prior to the pageant · Age Requirements - Between the ages of 17 & 24 years of age. · Must be 17 of age and a High School Senior by the time of their first appearance in the preliminary round of the local or state competition. · Must be no older than twenty-four (24) years of age on December 31, 2013. · Must attend school and be in good academic standing Phases of Competition o Private interview with a personal platform – 10 minutes in Length o Physical fitness in swimsuit o Talent – up to 90 seconds in length o Evening wear in gown of choice o On stage question Miss Cy-Fair Houston Teen Division Requirements (Note: Not a Prelim to Miss Texas) · Cost $250 · Age Requirements - Between the ages of 15 & 17. · Interview, Evening gown, and On Stage Questions · Winner, 1, 2, 3, Most Photogenic and Miss Congeniality · Winner receives $1,000 Scholarship, crown, sash · Deadline for applications: March 11, 2013 Pre-Teen Princess Division Requirements (Note: Not a Prelim to Miss Texas) · Cost $150 · Party dress, no glitz · Age requirements: 13-14 · Contestants will pose and state name and what they would like to be at microphone on stage. · Winner receives: crown, sash and VIP goody bag Junior Princess Division Requirements (Note: Not a Prelim to Miss Texas) · Cost $150 · Party dress, no glitz · Age requirements: 10-12 · Contestants will pose and state name and what they would like to be at microphone on stage. · Winner receives: crown, sash and VIP goody bag Little Princess Division Requirements (Note: Not a Prelim to Miss Texas) · Cost $150 · Party dress, no glitz · Age requirements: 7-9 Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.

· Contestants will pose and state name and what they would like to be at microphone on stage. · Winner receives: crown, sash and VIP goody bag Tiny Princess Division Requirements (Note: Not a Prelim to Miss Texas) · Cost $150 · Party dress, no glitz · Age requirements: 4-6 · Contestants will pose and state name and what they would like to be at microphone on stage. · Winner receives: crown, sash and VIP goody bag Sponsorships available for 2014 Pageant We have sponsorships available. Currently, the Miss Cy-Fair Houston Pageant is proud to have Cypress Academy of Performing Arts as the venue sponsor as well as Kids R Kids Barker Cypress, Autumn Leaves Florist and Gifts, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and Monarch Civil Constructors, LLC as pageant sponsors. Tangible donations for contestant goody bags and contestant sponsors are also needed for the pageant. Advertising space is available in the pageant programs. Pageant Specifics: · 2014 Cy-Fair Houston Pageant Miss/Miss Teen Divisions, Saturday February 15 at 6pm · 2014 Cy-Fair Houston Princess Divisions, Sunday February 16th at 2pm. Both Pageants will be held at the Cypress Academy of Performing Arts, 11707 Huffmeister Rd Houston, TX 77065 Pageant website: www.MissCyFairHouston.com ***Note: Only Miss Division is a Prelim to Miss Texas. For more information on the Miss Cy-Fair Houston Organization, please visit www.misscyfairhouston.com or its facebook page www. facebook.com/misscyfairhouston

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7-8pm Copperfield Church, Rm C-8 8350 Hwy 6 North, Houston TX 77095 Contact Catherine Thomasson (832) 604-7798 or Pam Austin (pamkaustin210@gmail.com) with questions. Patients, survivors, family, friends, caregivers – this group is open to all people impacted by cancer. Come be uplifted by one another’s support & encouragement. You are not alone! The Copperfield Courier - December 2013

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Copperfield Coalition The October 15th meeting featured a special presentation by guests Mack Hoehner and Rodney Finke of their plans for the Miracle League Project at the Copperfield YMCA location along Barker Cypress and Logenbaugh. The project aims to provide families a safe outlet for their special needs children where they can experience the joy and benefits that come from being part of a team and playing a sport. The Copperfield Coalition wholeheartedly supports this initiative and believes its presence will benefit our community and will not be a disruption to nearby homeowners. We urge you to visit their web pages and make a donation toward this wonderful project.

All About the Miracle League The Langham Creek Family YMCA has joined with the "Miracle League" to provide families a safe outlet for their special needs children where they can experience the joy and benefits that come from being part of a team and playing a sport. Increased requests for

programs designed specifically for special needs children led the Y to form the first Miracle League program in the Greater Houston area. In the spring of 2012, the first season of Miracle League baseball at Langham Creek Family YMCA began using a traditional field on a temporary basis.  Children with autism and Down syndrome participate as do children who are blind, deaf or confined to a wheelchair. It is open to all throughout the Greater Houston area, not just those who live in or around the Langham Creek YMCA, and isn't limited to only members of the YMCA.  Volunteers also known as "Buddies" play an important role with all the participants by guiding them throughout the game and being their very best friend. These buddies get to learn the important role of giving back to the community and the blessings that comes with volunteering.  The Miracle League is currently in its third season on a temporary field and participation has been steadily increasing to over 50 players and 200 buddies. However the need for this type of programming for the special needs population is great. In 2011, the US Census Bureau[1]

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COPPERFIELD COURIER projects the population of the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX Metro Area to be 6,086,895. Of that group, 22.6% (1,375,638) are children ages 5 to 19. Of those, 4.6% (63,279) are children ages 5 to 17 who are living with a disability.

Questions and Answers Q: How many ball fields are planned? A: We currently play our games on a dirt and grass field by the current pavilion. We plan to build one synthetic field, and rough in another, in the event the program continues to grow. The planned field will serve approximately 150 participants. Q: Where will the additional crowd park? A: The field plans include the addition of a new concrete lot at the back of the property, with an entrance off of Queenston. Q: Isn’t parking on Queenston illegal? A: I hope so, but not sure ~ The additional parking and the time spacing of the games should be adequate to handle any additional cars. Q: Are there going to be stadium lights... if so, how many, how tall, how bright???? A: The new field plan includes 4 elevated lights approximately 35 feet tall. Nothing like you will find at other ball parks or on the current soccer field. The lights are made by Musco Lighting and are

very focused on the field. This should not be visible from a distance. Q: How will drainage effect area homes? A: Should have no effect on the current homes. We have a current detention pond that the water is channeled towards. Our plan includes slightly expanding what we have, to handle any additional drain off. Q: Are all permits in place? A: They are working on that now. Harvey Builders is the contractor for this project…very reputable and experienced. Q: Will games be held throughout the weeknights and the weekends?? A: Current schedule is 6 weekends (Fall & Spring) with games on Saturday at 9:30 AM, 10:30, 11:30. That schedule can manage around 50 participants. Once we expand to 150, we will start having a few games during the week and in the evening. Q; Wheatstone, South Creek and Copper Lakes are bordering neighborhoods and have concerns about the impact on their property values... A: I need to get back with you on this. My opinion is that it will not, since we are building an attractive state of the art complex serving the special needs community. Q: Will the YMCA ball fields operate like other commercial fields and have outdoor food and beverage and outdoor restrooms? A: The facility is planned for our special needs community only. We will have boys, girls and family restrooms. In addition, an area to serve snacks but no plans to have a full concession stand. Membership Please plan to attend our monthly meeting held the third Tuesday of each month at the Copperfield Community Center at 7 PM and learn about the many ways you can become more involved in protecting our property values and preserving our quality of life! Please join the effort by becoming a member at: www.copperfieldcoalition.com. Resident membership is only $25 per year and business membership is only $250 per year! When we ALL work together, we can accomplish a lot of good for our COMMUNITY! Please join us today.

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Langham Creek High School Choir News The 2013-2014 Choir Season has gotten off to a phenomenal start. Here are some of the highlights . . . The Choir would like to thank those who showed their support by attending the LCHS Choir Annual Car Wash Fundraiser as well as Fuddruckers for use of the space. It was a great day and a huge success!

Congratulations to Region Mixed Choir Members (* Indicates Pre-Area Qualifier)

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