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September 2021 Volume 14, Issue 09

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Cypress Texas is not only a mecca for growth and expansion; it is a business-friendly haven for the entrepreneurial spirit! One of our newest enterprising femme d'affaires is Kim Gillihan, the owner and operator of Spavia, located in Fairfield Town Center at Suite A11. Like most 21st-Century businesswomen, Kim, a long-time Fairfield resident and former medical diagnostic sales executive, conducted years of soul searching and months of primary and secondary research before arriving where she is today. Mark Twain's explanation of entrepreneurship was one of Kim’s driving forces, "Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Kim explained, "That is precisely what I did. I dreamed, explored, and discovered. My dream was to own my own business, have fun, and help other people. I started thinking about what I wanted to do for the rest of my career. At that time, Cypress was expanding, and opportunities for business start-ups were snowballing in Fairfield Town Center. I started investigating and asking questions about what was missing, what would my friends like, what does the community need, and most importantly, what would I like to do?” She continued, “The idea of a day spa came to mind. But, not just any spa, a TRUE Day Spa. Mine wouldn't be just a place to go in and get a massage and facial; I wanted my guests to have a real and transformational experience. I looked at scores of options and found Spavia! It was the perfect concept for what I was seeking and I intuitively felt that Cypress would welcome this business." Spavia turned out to be the answer to Kim’s dreams. It's a true day spa—providing a full range of services for health management and body relaxation, including massages, body wraps, facials, waxing and a quiet Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc.

retreat room—where one can leave the world behind and simply relax, recenter and renew. The decision to open Spavia in Fairfield Town Center is evidence of Kim's business savvy and understanding of the current market. Significant growth in the wellness industry, increasing health consciousness, rapid urbanization, sedentary lifestyles, hectic schedules, and the desire to relax in a comfortable ambiance are driving the demand for therapeutic spas aimed at reducing anxiety and stress. According to Market Research.com, "What's driving this trend is today's state of unprecedented stress: being connected 24/7, the lack of boundaries between work and life, and the fact that by 2030, 80% of the human population will live in urban, nature-deprived areas." Spavia's goal is to deliver effective and regenerative spa treatments focused on providing personalized therapies or services. Kim encourages customers to identify specific skincare concerns or parts of the body that they want to focus on in the treatment, which will enable her team to recommend specific kinds of treatments like calming, wellness, balancing, or re-energizing the body." Spavia is at the forefront of the holistic and wellness movement in line with the latest pioneering treatments and research into nutrition, mindfulness, and wellbeing. They offer individualized, tailored treatments and exceptional amenities such as plush robes, spa sandals, showers, lockers, and a wonderfully relaxing retreat room to enjoy before and after one's treatment. Spavia supports you in doing more of what makes you happy by offering an alternative or complement to your leisure activities, including Spalebrations created to celebrate one-of-a-kind special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, and showers. Plus, you will find a variety of treatments for men and couples! Kim says, "Sometimes, the best thing you can do for yourself is just call it a day and go get a massage. And if you decide to take my advice, I hope you check out Spavia. To your delight, you'll find, we are much more than a spa; we are a life-changing experience.” For more information, visit https://spaviadayspa.com/tx-fairfield/ or contact Kim at 832.769.0077. Lakes of Fairhaven - September 2021 1

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Meet Joe Ogletree. He is our community's newest minister and the pastor of Image Church, located at 20402 Chappell Knoll Drive in Fairfield. You may know about Image Church, or possibly you have already attended one of its services. However, if not, I'm sure you will be interested in Pastor Ogletree's story about why he and his family have chosen to settle in Fairfield. Leading a church wasn't in my original plans. After graduating on a full football scholarship from Nicholls State University, and as an all-conference football player, I had big dreams of playing in the NFL. However after walking across the stage and collecting my diploma, I realized God had something different than the NFL planned for me. Instead, my future included a career in corporate America and then later I was called to the ministry. While working in corporate America, I found myself still searching and searching for more. More connection, more family, more community. The divorce rate is increasing, making broken homes seem like the norm. The confusion that lives in a broken home can permeate through children, and then they get married, only to wind up divorced like their parents, and so begins another cycle. How do we break this cycle? God has a design for the family. We need to get back to His design and equip families with hope. As the son of a preacher, I had this deep down feeling that my calling was in ministry. This hunch was confirmed in 2008, when God called me to minister the gospel under the leadership of my father, Dr. John Ogletree, at First Metropolitan Church as a Young Adult Pastor and an Elder. I've served in the CityView Collective Planting Residency, a group of gospel-centered churches working to plant churches in Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc.

the Houston area, and I am excited to see how God has ordered my steps in the years to come. We've been here since 2017, and today, I'm humbled and honored to be a part of the Cypress community bringing families together and bringing communities together. Today, I still work in corporate America, but I'm excited to have started my seminary degree at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. When I'm not connecting our patrons to the Source to find their joy and peace, you'll probably find me watching a football game, spending time with my wife, Sherrell, or playing with our three handsome boys–Jaiden, Josiah, and Jaxon. Image Church had its grand opening on September 12th at 3 pm. Regular service times will be 10 am every Sunday.

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On today’s overcrowded streets and highways simple things like cutting someone off or flipping them off often ends in violence, and crash records show road rage is getting worse in Harris County. The first quarter of this year, 107 road rage crashes were reported in Harris County to the Texas Department of Transportation. That’s up 13% from the 95 reported during the same time last year. Injuries are up 26%. One of Harris County’s major hotspots is 290 and Beltway 8, and area we all travel regularly. According to TxDOT data, there were 1,383 crashes involving documented road rage in Texas in 2020. With the recent rise of road rage related deaths, we strongly urge you to follow Constable Mark Herman’s tips to slow down, calm down and stay safe even with aggressive drivers on the road. It can save your life! Practice polite driving habits: Avoid tailgating, cutting off other vehicles, speeding, weaving, leaving high beam headlights on, and erratic braking. Don’t drive in the left lane slower than the rest of traffic. Merge politely, and always err on the side of being courteous. Slow down: Simply let aggressive drivers go around you and typically, they will quickly be on their way. Get away from aggressive drivers: If you notice a driver with aggressive behavior, get some distance between you, whether you slow down and let them get ahead or change lanes so you’re not right next to each other. Don’t make rude gestures or yell at other drivers: Remember, you’re not the police, and it’s not your job to remind others how Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc.

to drive, even if they’re doing a terrible job. Use your horn sparingly: Horns should primarily be used in emergency situations. Tap your horn lightly if you need to get a driver’s attention, and give drivers ahead of you at lights a few extra seconds of grace before honking to remind them to move through the intersection. Apologize if you’ve done something wrong: If you’ve accidentally cut off another driver, braked too fast, or made some other mistake that could be offensive, simply smile and wave as an apology. This will disarm and calm most drivers. Adjust your driving attitude: Give other drivers the benefit of the doubt. Many mistakes are unintentional and not meant as a personal offense. Consider whether responding aggressively is worth being injured or killed. Have reasonable expectations about your travel time: Know when you’ll be driving in traffic, give yourself plenty of time, and don’t set unreasonable expectations for how fast you’ll get to your destination.Call 911 if you’re under attack: If an aggressive driver attacks you, call 911 right away and stay on the phone with the dispatcher. Consider driving to the nearest police station, convenience store, or other public location with witnesses. Do not drive home. Follow us at Facebook.com/Precinct4 and download our new mobile app “C4 NOW” to receive live feeds on crime, arrests, safety tips, traffic accidents and road conditions in your area. Lakes of Fairhaven - September 2021 5

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email me: joycebehindthemic@gmail.com CONNECT ON FACEBOOK! SEARCH: Hurry Sundown Band AND: Cypress Music Scene

*All shows subject to change, no guarantee. Updates available on Facebook by visiting #Cypress Music Scene You can reach out to me with your music news, alerts, happenings, and questions! Artists/Venues/Agents Welcome. NO SPAM. email me: joycebehindthemic@gmail.com

Dates to Remember: *9/17 – The Barn – Kory Quinn, 7pm *9/18 – The Burger Ranch – Hurry Sundown Trio, 6p *9/24 – BFE Rock Club – OverTime, 7p *9/25 – 2920 Roadhouse – Sunny Sweeney, 8p *10/01 – Waller County Fair – Brian Sacco, 9p *10/02 – The Burger Ranch – OKTOBERFEST MUSICFEST, 11a *10/8 – Dosey Doe – The Big Barn Chris Night, 8:30p *10/9 – City of Wharton Annual Downtown Wine Fest - Hurry Sundown Trio, 7p

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Wanna know how to make a musician cry? Tell them “Sorry, the show is cancelled” but in this case, my tears turned to excitement! When my band’s show was rescheduled, I knew exactly where I was going to spend the night instead - watching the “Matt Sebastian Band” play locally at The Barn located at 16416 Meuschke Rd. in Cypress, TX! Matt Sebastian’s local show venues include the Cypress favorites Creekwood Grill, The Barn and The Burger Ranch, just to name a few, but that’s not the extent of it. His Alternative, Bluesy, Southern Rock sound is popular amongst every age group! Matt performs as an acoustic solo artist and when we are lucky, he’s with his FULL band! (Matt Sebastian, Lead Vocals, Guitar + Byron Burnham, Lead Guitar + Gavin Gonzales, Bass + Jake Dansby, Drums) All very cool dudes I enjoyed chatting with between sets. Be sure to Follow them on Facebook at facebook.com/mattsebastianband/ to keep up with their events and happenings! Performing songs such as “Nothing Else Matters, by Metallica, “Save Tonight”, by Eagle Eye Cherry, “Wonderwall” by Oasis and “Hurricane” by Band of Heathens, you are sure to get your fix of hits! The crowd roared when Matt invited me on stage to sing the sultry Hurricane tune with him on stage! Surprise! (for me too!) It was a blast, and we made a memory that night! His wife, Kimberly, was there in major support too! With a smile on her face and her camera hung around her neck, Kim captured Matt’s highlight moments every step of the way. They welcomed me with open arms, we toasted to the special occasion then I ran straight to the Merch Table and grabbed me a shirt and a Koozie! I changed into it immediately because it was softer than the shirt I wore there! Get yours ASAP! Grab some friends and go catch you a Matt Sebastian Show – you’ll be glad you did! Until next time…. *All shows subject to change, no guarantee. Updates available via Facebook. Visit @Cypress Music Scene online You can reach out to me with your music news, alerts, happenings, and questions! Artists/Venues/Agents Welcome. NO SPAM. Email me: joycebehindthemic@gmail.com

The Beacon Event Details Thursday, September 16, 2021 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Holiday Inn & Suites Houston West - Westway Park 4606 Westway Park Blvd, Houston, TX 77041 Houston Area Professional Express Network is proud to welcome Kelly Buckner as the invited Speaker for September. Kelly Buckner is a Visual Brand Consultant and Owner of BeeBold Collective. Kelly works with you BACKSTAGE in your brand/business to ensure that your ONSTAGE presence attracts your perfect and ideal audience and clients. She helps you discover the blind spots and build the bridges to make everything connect seamlessly. As an entrepreneur of 17 years, and a graphic specialist & photographer for over 20 years, Kelly brings vast experience to the table to guide and empower small business owners, entrepreneurs, and influencers on a path to approach their business/brand in a fresh, new way. She is a former wedding photographer (of 6 years) with Bachelor of Arts in Applied Design and Visual Arts from the University of Houston Clear Lake. She also owned a private-shopping clothing boutique (Kelly’s Closet) for over 3 years. She has always been hands-on when it comes to branding her own businesses and others’, because she understands that branding is a personal concept to her clients… and their clients. She looks forward to sharing with you what she has learned from her journey in visual branding and the importance of using the power of the “tool you carry with you every day” (your smartphone camera) to create engaging content that will stop your ideal audience in their tracks, so you can share your message with them. “I believe all those who desire to be a force for good in this world should be empowered to effectively communicate that message to their ideal audience…with clarity and inspiration.” -Kelly Buckner About Houston Area Professional Express Network (HAPEN) Houston Area Professional Express Network’s mission is to GROW our membership TOGETHER through the strength and vitality of positive relationships of each member’s experiences. Our members have opportunities to pursue excellence and achieve both local and national recognition. HAPEN is part of the national organization of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA), for more information visit www.HAPEN.org. About American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Founded in 1949, ABWA provides business training and networking opportunities for women of diverse occupations and backgrounds. ABWA has dedicated 60 years to women’s education, workplace skills, and career development training. For more information, visit, www.abwa.org. Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc.

Event Details Thursday, September 16, 2021 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Holiday Inn & Suites Houston West - Westway Park 4606 Westway Park Blvd, Houston, TX 77041 Speaker: Jen Gaudet Program: “Breakthrough and Breakout = Success: Overcoming Obstacles and Self Sabotage to Optimize Business and Life” Luncheon Details Thursday, September 23, 2021 Networking 11:00 a.m. Luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. Springhill Suites by Marriott 20350 Northwest Freeway, Houton, 77065 Costs $30 with advanced reservations; $35 at the door International Best Selling author, Speaker, investor, entrepreneur, television show host, Human Performance Specialist and Master Transformational Life Coach Jen Gaudet empowers high impact individuals and groups to elevate their life, health and business for maximized impact in their organizations and communities through self care, stress management, mindset, boundaries, and the pillars of human performance. After 20 years in Sports Medicine and Sport Performance working with elite collegiate, professional, and Olympic athletes, Jen ups the ante, bringing mindset work and human performance to LIFE, challenging leaders everywhere to elevate their game. By empowering leaders to elevate their game, the ripple effect empowers employees, families, and communities to take charge of their health and lives effectively improving quality of life for everyone. It’s time to be BE the change we want to See in our world, and it starts with us! Jen is passionate about giving back in both her local and global communities. As part of a Medical Educational Exchange team, she serves overseas to improve quality healthcare and prevention to severely underserved communities. Locally, she donates time and part of her profits to Shieldbearer, fighting for hearts and access to mental health services regardless of ability to pay and erasing the stigma of mental health. She also sits on the board of local non profit serving the special needs population of Houston. About Cy-Fair Express Network (CYFEN) Cy-Fair Express Network’s vision is to be a cohesive and diverse professional league for networking and supporting business growth where opportunities exist for recognition of achievements locally and nationally. CYFEN is part of the national organization of American Business Women’s Association (ABWA), for more information go to www.CYFEN.org. About American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Founded in 1949, ABWA provides business training and networking opportunities for women of diverse occupations and backgrounds. ABWA has dedicated 60 years to women’s education, workplace skills and career development training. For more information, visit, www.abwa.org. Lakes of Fairhaven - September 2021 7

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The Beacon By Lily Wachuku My name is Lily Wachuku, and I am a 16-year-old senior at Cypress Ranch High School and a Cypress resident. I created "Live Life the Girl Way," a web-based girls' organization that focuses on empowering young girls and teens. My organization is over two years old and is frequently accessed by over 130 countries, with some of my posts averaging over 6,000 hits. My organization focuses on positive and uplifting messages for young girls and teens to encourage them to reach their full potential. I am also a motivational speaker, because when I started middle school, I noticed that many girls around me lacked self-confidence and didn't believe in themselves. The majority of the girls throughout middle school and high school weren't empowered or encouraged. They believed the stereotypes that society has set for girls and women today; many didn't seem to think there was a place for them outside of "girl careers." I have been lucky enough to have people around me every day who empower and encourage me to be my best self and achieve all of my goals and dreams. This year, we have launched the campaign, "Fuel Her Dreams," to raise money to educate girls in Malawi, Africa. Our mission is to fund 20 girls with one year of education to help combat child marriage. "Live Life the Girl Way" is working with UNICEF USA to reach a goal of raising $3540. I am asking for the support of the Cypress community to help me "Fuel Her Dreams." The fundraiser link is https://charity. gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/fuel-her-dreams1. The deadline for donations is September 30, 2021. Live Life the Girl Way is not a feminist organization. It is dedicated to encouraging girls globally to achieve all of their goals and dreams, eradicate their insecurities, and take their place in the world. If I empower and inspire girls to Dream, Succeed, and Achieve, I can change the world for the better. "Live Life the Girl Way" can be accessed at www.livelifethegirlway. com.

Submitted by Pat Hudson Because we value the health and well-being of our sponsors, volunteers, and friends, we have made the difficult decision to postpone our Cy-Fair Helping Hands’ 1st Annual Stetsons & Stilettos Gala. The new date for our fundraiser is Saturday, February 19, 2022; the venue will remain Bridal Oaks Weddings and Events, 18224 K-Z Road, Cypress, 77433. While this decision saddens us, we are confident that it is the right thing to do. All current sponsorships, donations, and ticket purchases will be recognized and honored on the new date. We will continue to seek out enticing food and beverage selections and additional auction items that are sure to draw some bidding wars! Watch our website and social media for updates in the silent and live auctions. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We look forward to seeing you at our Stetsons & Stilettos Gala on Saturday, February 19, 2022.

Submitted by Charity Kilgore Are you looking for fun activities with a purpose this fall? The Mental Health Heroes Classic Golf Tournament and the Play, It Forward Casino Royale are just around the corner. Proceeds will benefit Shield Bearer Counseling Centers and directly fund counseling services and programs for local residents in need. The Mental Health Heroes Classic will be held October 6, 2021, from 1-7 PM at Gleannloch Pines Golf Club in Spring, TX. Sponsored by Katherine Lee, Prosody Consulting, and Rick Skinner of Edward Jones, this shotgun start tournament features a $50,000 prize hole in one competition. Sponsorships and teams are limited and forming now at https://shieldbearer.salsalabs.org/mhhclassic. The Play, It Forward Casino Royale will be held November 13, 2021, from 7-11 PM at Mia Bella Events & Receptions near Tomball, complete with casino games, fabulous food and drinks, and a James Bond vibe. Tickets and sponsorship details are available online https://shieldbearer. salsalabs.org/playitforwardcasinoroyale For more information about Shield Bearer, a local nonprofit that provides professional counseling, community programs, and training, visit shieldbearer.org, call 281-894-7222, or attend a Virtual Community Breakfast on the first Tuesday of each month at 9 AM. Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc.

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