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May 2021 Volume 14, Issue 05

News For The Residents at Lakes of Fairhaven

The “BEAR” Necessities Submitted by Ernest Behrens

Imagine leaving your current living situation with nothing but the clothes on your back! This is the unfortunate reality for thousands of children placed in the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) care each year within Harris County. This is also where BEAR…BE A Resource for CPS Kids, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that provides hope and help for abused and neglected children and the caseworkers who protect them within Harris County, steps in. BEAR has been providing basic needs and supportive services to these children for more than 20 years. In March, Abigail Behrens, Cypress native and current sophomore at Cy-Woods High School, completed her 4th service project benefiting BEAR. Abigail’s journey began seven years ago with Education in Action’s Lone Star Leadership Academy, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young people to become informed and active leaders in their communities. All active members of the LSLA Alumni Council must create and lead a service project each year. Having a soft spot in her heart for children, Abigail felt that BEAR’s honorable mission was a perfect match to dedicate her time and resources to. Abigail’s three previous service projects have provided 50 backpacks full of supplies, 145 BEAR necessity packs, and 246 toys. This year brought its own unique set of challenges with the pandemic, social distancing protocols, and her home church merging into another church which hindered her typical avenue of asking for donations. The solutions…GOFUNDME and SOCIAL MEDIA! She established a GoFundMe page and used social media, phone calls, and emails to expand her support network to raise funds needed to purchase supplies to provide BEAR Necessity Packs once again. Each pack includes shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, toothbrush, and toothpaste with an addition of a face mask for this year. After raising more than $1,300.00, Abigail was able to purchase enough supplies to provide 254 BEAR necessity packs. With the help of her friends and family, Eleanor Behrens, Isabel Prejean, Aiza Khalid, and Ariel Canton, they were able to pack all 254 packs in about 30 minutes. Job well done, ladies, and thank you to everyone in and around the Fairfield community for supporting this young lady and the mission of BEAR. Look for her next service project in the coming year! For more information on BEAR, visit the BEAR https://bearesourcehouston.org/. Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc.

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Cy-Tom Democrats The Cypress-Tomball Democrats will hold our next virtual monthly meeting Tuesday, May 18, 2021. There is a meet and greet at 6:30 p.m. The general meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. To request the ZOOM access code, go to our website CyTomDemocrats.org. Jaime specializes in management consulting for the public and private sectors. A former debater, Jaime's research and analytical skills help him organize information quickly and efficiently. His marketing /communications skills have been built from years of work in the industry. He has been in charge of groups of hundreds of volunteers and has run corporate retreats, large events, and organization staff and budgets. Jaime’s Masters Program in management focused on human resources; a field he enjoys. He is a lifelong learner, researcher, and educator. He sees and teaches management through the separate lenses of Marketing Executive, Human Resources Director, Operations Manager, Training & Development Leader, Fundraising & Finance Director and Campaign Management / Political Consulting. All are welcome to attend and to join this growing club, which meets on the third Tuesday of every month. For more information email us at cytomdems@yahoo.com, go to our Cypress-Tomball Democrats Group on Facebook, or visit the club’s Website at CyTomDemocrats.org.

Fairfield Republicans

Fairfield Republicans are a group of conservative likeminded neighbors residing in Fairfield and neighboring areas. While we are predominately residents of Fairfield and the adjoining subdivisions, we welcome people from other precincts to attend our meetings as well. Our group meets every month to provide information to our community about current legislative priorities and other pertinent information. Our current meeting dates are scheduled for the first or second Monday of each month at the Fountain of Life Fellowship Church at 15010 Mueschke Rd., Cypress, TX 77433. Our group can be found on Facebook and NextDoor under the heading of Fairfield Republicans. Please check those pages for confirmation of the upcoming meeting dates. In addition, you may contact Bill Ely, Precinct 0124 Chair at 832-919-4999 for more information.

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On behalf of your loving families who encouraged you, our CyFair faculty and staff who nurtured you, the churches who uplifted you, and our local businesses who have recognized and supported your determination, Peel, Inc., and the Fairfield Community Gazette, join them in applauding your success and hard work. You earned this time to be celebrated, and we are excited to recognize and share your accomplishments. As you move on to your next adventure, we know you will always face it with boldness, courage, and commitment. You are our superstars; we send you forth on the wings of love.

Joshua Benedict is a 2021 graduate of Bridgeland High School. While at Bridgeland, he was on the Varsity Cheer Team as the mascot, “Beaux the Bear”. He participated in FFA and raised swine to show for two years. He was also a member of the National Honor Society and Boy Scout Troop 1907, where he earned his Eagle Scout Rank. Joshua has worked hard maintaining a lawn business and doing other various jobs throughout high school. He will be attending Texas Tech or University of Arkansas in the fall with plans to study Business/Agricultural Business.

Austin Cappleman attended Ault Elementary through 5th grade and moved to Rosehill Christian School for Junior High and High School where he will be graduating as Student Body President. Austin will be going to The University of Oklahoma majoring in Business with a minor in Biology to pursue medical school/industry

Rachel Davis is a senior at Bridgeland High School and has been a part of the Bridgeland band for all four years. She has served as a section leader in the band, has participated in many solo and ensemble competitions, and received a TMEA Area spot for piccolo. Rachel enjoyed being part of the Bridgeland Spanish Club and plans to further improve her use of the Spanish language through travel. She will attend Sam Houston State University where she will double major in Music Therapy and Music Education. She hopes to become a music therapist. Rachel's hobbies include learning new instruments, writing original songs, and learning about animals.

Cyndi Ehlers, Bridgeland High School class of 2021 senior, has committed to the University of Texas in Austin and will major in communications and business finance. She is currently a member of the Bridgeland Belle's drill team, the National Honor Society, and the Ready Set Teach program. Cydni attended school in Fairfield at Ault Elementary and Salyards Middle School.

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The Beacon Lauren Nicole is graduating from Prep Classes. She is planning on studying Studio Art at Texas State University. She enjoys drawing, sculpting, and digital art. Lauren is also a member of the Houston Hydra swim team.

Della Fowler, a 2021 senior, has made many contributions to Bridgeland High School including working for three years on newspaper and being Vice-President of German Club. She is passionate about the power of photojournalism, which led her to become a second year photo and graphics editor for Bridgeland's newspaper, The Bridge. Along with this, Della is involved in band, ballet and leading her group of seventh grade girls at her church's middle school program, RISE. She loves spending time with her family and travelling all over the world. After she graduates she plans to attend Kent State University, majoring in Journalism.

Grace Golsch is a graduate of Cypress Ranch High School. She played clarinet for three years in Middle School and four years at Cy-Ranch HS. She enjoys reading, music, and hanging out with family and friends, Grace has been a TAFE (TX Association of Future Educators) member for 2 years She plans on attending The College of Health Care Professions and hopes to be a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.

Michael Graves is graduating from Bridgeland High School with honors in the top four percent of his class, earning distinguished honor roll throughout all four school years. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club, and is a leader in the Computer Science Club at Bridgeland. He participated in the BHS marching band all four years where he has marched trumpet and euphonium. He has been involved in Alpha Charity League for the past five years and held the Vice President position. This summer, Michael will be participating as a marching euphonium in the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps. He will attend the University of Texas at Dallas where he plans to major in Computer Science.

Rhea Hadwin is graduating in the Bridgeland High School class of 2021. She has played clarinet in the band all four years, as well as studying photography for four years. Rhea will begin her studies at Lone Star in the fall, and plans to transfer to a university to study marine biology.

Andrew Hays, a senior at Bridgeland, was a member of the Bridgeland swim team and plans to to earn a degree in Exercise Sports and Psychology. He will be attending Texas State University in the fall.

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Natalie Herrick will graduate from Bridgeland High School with Honors and ranked third out of 773 students. Natalie was an active member of the Bridgeland Band, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Key Club, Student Council, Science UIL, Science Olympiad, and Mu Alpha Theta Club. She has been nationally recognized by College Board for exemplary PSAT (scored top 1% of all students nationally) and is an AP Scholar with distinction. Natalie plans on majoring in Bio-Medical engineering in the fall.

Walker Hicks, is graduating from Bridgeland High School with honors. He played the trumpet in the award-winning Bridgeland Band, which placed in the top 15 at the UIL State Marching Championship last fall. He played football in 9th grade, filmed the varsity team in 10th grade, and participated in track all four years of high school. He was a member of NHS, an Eagle Scout, an active member in the youth group at Second Baptist Church, and a lifeguard here in Fairfield. Walker will be attending Texas A&M University in the fall. pursuing a degree in chemistry and then attend graduate school to become a physical therapist.

Lois Hill is graduating from Bridgeland high school with honors and a license in Cosmetology. She'll be attending Baylor University to pursue Nursing. Lois is also a proud Girl Scout of eleven years and recently earned her Girl Scout Gold Award. She created a local group called, "Teen Talk", to help girls going through anxiety and depression.

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Garrett Hurley is a Senior at Bridgeland High School. He played on the Varsity Football Team for three years and was selected Academic All-District twice. He is attending Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX, in the fall and will play football for HSU and study Business and Finance.

Katelyn Kocurek will be graduating from Bridgeland High School, - Class of 2021. She is a four- year member of the Bridgeland band, where she plays flute and is a member of the Leadership Team. She enjoys babysitting and has been active in various ministries at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. She plans to attend Blinn College and become a part of the Buccaneer band. Following Blinn, she will continue her studies to become a Registered Nurse and hopes to work in Labor and Delivery.

Sophia McKelvey is a graduating Senior from Bridgeland High School. She has been an active member of the Bridgeland High School Band, Key Club, National Honor Society, and Girl Scouts. She is interested in Science and Fine Arts. She will be attending University of Texas at Austin to study Environmental Science.

Grant Norgan is a 2021 Graduate of the University of Georgia with a BA in Communication. He was a member of the Swim and Dive team and was named to the NCAA All America Team. He earned rights to Olympic Trials prior to the Covid Pandemic. Grant was also named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Cory Peterson is graduating from Bridgeland High School June 4, 2021 in the top 7% of his class. He played varsity basketball at Bridgeland. Cory loves photography and art. He will be attending The University of Texas Cockrell Engineering program to study Chemical Engineering.

Gabriel Regla-Rodriguez is a 2021 graduate of Bridgeland High school. Gabe is an original member of the Bridgeland High School Marching band. In his spare time Gabe enjoys running, watching movies and hanging out with friends. After graduating Gabe will attend Texas A&M University in College Station and will be majoring in Public Health.

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George Sarandos is graduating with honors from Bridgeland High School, where he is involved with many activites. He had the privilege of being selected for the Principals Student Leadership Committee. He was able to help make several of the first decisions at the brand new campus, such as choosing the school mascot and the school crest. While at Bridgeland, he participated in the Cy-Fair FFA program. As section leader of the award-winning Bridgeland Band, he played the french horn and mellophone. George is active in the National Honor Society, Key Club, Miracle League Baseball program, and Alpha Charity League, where he volunteers regularly. He is also involvedin his church community, St. Basil the Great, where he serves in the alter and participates in the Greek Orthodox Youth Association. He plans to attend Sam Houston State University in the fall and major in Criminal Justice.

Sydni Alyssa Strong will graduate from Bridgeland High School with honors on June 4, 2021. In her Junior year, Sydni was inducted into the National Honor Society at Bridgeland HS. Sydni’s passion has been volleyball. In the 4th grade Sydni began playing volleyball at the Fairfield Athletic Center Shortly after that, she started playing club volleyball and finished her volleyball career as a member of the Bridgeland HS Varsity Volleyball Team who are the reigning District Champions. In the fall, Sydni will be attending the University of Mary Hardin Baylor majoring in Biology/PreMed.

Austin Theis graduated from Bridgeland High School in 2021. Austin loves playing football, hanging out with friends and family. He is a Private First Class soldier in the United States Army and is looking forward to traveling while serving his country.

Julia Theriot will be graduating from CyRanch High School. She is a Thespian and has been with Cypress Ranch Theatre Company for four years. She will be preforming in Mamma Mia with previous roles in Hairspray, Little Mermaid, and Beauty and the Beast. She will be attending Lonestar College before transferring to Texas State to pursue a degree in Theatre Education. She was in NCL Cypress Gems with her mother for 6 years where she received the Senior Recognition award for most volunteer hours in her 2021 Diamond Gems Ticktockers.

Joleigh Underwood, is a graduate of Bridgeland HS. She is going to University of Alabama in the fall. While at Bridgeland she was Senior Class President, a member of Claw Crew, Editor of The Bridge magazine, a National Merit Commended Scholar, and a member of the Distinguished Honor Roll (all A’s all year long) all four years. Her interests include running, Yoga, and exploring the city!

Madeline Grace van Staveren is a 2021 graduate of Bridgeland High School. She was a member of the Bridgeland Orchestra and the award winning Bridgeland Marching Band and Varsity Colorguard. When not in rehearsal or studying, Madeline spent time volunteering in her community through the National Charity League, Cypress Gems Chapter. She plans to attend The University of Oklahoma to pursue a degree in Astrophysics.

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News From the Fairfield Women’s Club Thank you to all of our neighbors who helped make the Spring Garage Sale a success. All proceeds go right back into the subdivision schools, Voluntary Fire Department and Constables. The Fairfield Board would like to welcome two new members. Leigh Ann Welty will be our 3rd VP in charge of technology and Robyn Zabransky will be our new Treasurer. Thanks to Julia Feeney for serving as Treasurer for the last two years. May 16th – Senior Tea. Attention All High School Graduating Senior Girls: You are invited to the 29th Annual Mother/Daughter Graduation Tea hosted by the Fairfield Women’s Club on Sunday, May 16, 2021 from 1:00-3:00 at the home of Lisa Cannon. Please call 832-295-9999 with your name and address to join us in this tradition.

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