Fairfield - November 2021 by Peel, Inc.

VOLUME 28, NUMBER 11

NOVEMBER 2021

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BOARD MEMBER LISTING Fairfield Village Community Association The “Master Board” is comprised of one representative from each Neighborhood Association Billy Sutton (Fairfield South)........................................................................... President Doug Waterman (Inwood Park) ............................................................. Vice President Jan Bertoli (Fairfield Central)........................................................... Secretary/Treasurer Darlene Sedelmyer (Trails of Fairfield).............................................................. Director Kate Conrey (Lakes of Fairfield) ...................................................................... Director Fairfield Central Neighborhood Association Louis Iselin (President).................................................................. louis@kipatents.com Gary Marler (Vice President)...................................................... Gemarler@yahoo.com Jan Bertoli (Secretary/Treasurer).................................................. JLB8848@gmail.com Dianna Roark (Director)................................................................. ldroark66@aol.com Patricia Powell (Director) Fairfield Village South Neighborhood Association Brian Mcdonough (President)..........................................Bmcdonoughdpt@gmail.com Mark Stine (Vice President) ......................................................Mark.Stine@gmail.com Billy Sutton (Secretary) ............................................................ blsutton@sbcglobal.net Larry Kohler (Treasurer) Charles Tate (Director) Inwood Park Neighborhood Association Marc Newman (President).......................................... marcnewman1957@comcast.net Doug Waterman (Vice President) ..................................waterman_doug@hotmail.com Harriet Tunick (Secretary).......................................................... htunick00@gmail.com Gloria Whitaker (Treasurer).............................................. gloriawhitaker1@yahoo.com Sarah Boson (Director)............................................................ sboson05@sbcglobal.net

Table of Contents Around Fairfield 4 The Andrea Curran Team 6 Ellis-Nabors Team Coordinated NNO 6 Top 10 Ways to Thank a Veteran 7 Veterans of Fairfield 8 Golf Carts in Fairfield 10 Constable Stats Community Events 8 Honkeytonk for Hope 9 Joyce Behind the Mic 10 Networking Groups 10 Fairfield Republicans 10 Cy-Tom Democrats 10 Halloween Potluck 11 Communities Came Together 11 Keeping Active, Involved 12 The Holiday Season is in Full Swing 13 Helping Out our Louisiana Neighbors 14 The Big Top is Back School News 11 KTN Athletics Raises Cancer Awareness 12 Ault Chioir - Veteran's Day 12 2021-22 Bridgeland Band 12 Bridgeland TFXC 12 Step up Fundraiser at Keith Elementary 13 CFISD Student of the Week 13 Salyards Percussion are Nationally Recognized 16 Bridgeland Tennis Church News 13 Second Baptist Church 13 Community of Faith 14 Classic Adults 17 Tom Ramsey In Every Issue 18 Teen Job Seekers 18 Classifieds

Lakes of Fairfield Neighborhood Association Patrick Wong (President).......................................................... pcwong1@earthlink.net Diana Gee (Treasurer) ....................................................................... diana.gee@att.net Kate Conrey (Director) Nikole Cales (Director)............................................................... Ncales13@gmail.com Trails of Fairfield Neighborhood Association Darlene Sedelmyer (President) ........................................... facofficemgr@sbcglobal.net Kris Cherry (Vice President) ........................................................ kfcherry@gmail.com Janet Sherrill (Secretary) ........................................................janetsherrill@comcast.net Matthew Mann (Treasurer) ................................................... mmann0330@gmail.com Quentin Hinds (Director).............................................................. Qhinds@gmail.com Dianne Adams............................................................................................................... FAIRFIELD VILLAGE MANAGEMENT First Service Residential Help Desk .......................................................... 713-932-1122, contactus.tx@fsresidential.com Fairfield Inspector Kimberly Harman........................713-332-4758, Kimberly.Harman@fsresidential.com Portfolio Administrator Alexandra Sutton.................................... 713-332-4763, Alex.sutton@fsresidential.com Fairfield Project Manager Jennifer Sailer......................................713-332-4761, Jennifer.Sailer@fsresidential.com EMERGENCY NUMBERS Ambulance/Fire/Officer........................................................................................... 911 Poison Control........................................................................................800-222-1222 NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS Fire/Ambulance.......................................................................................713-466-4073 FBI..........................................................................................................713-693-5000 Harris County Animal Control...............................................................281-999-3191 Harris County Precinct 4........................................................................281-376-3472 Vacation Watch.......................................................................................281-401-6200 MISCELLANEOUS NUMBERS Fairfield Athletic Club (FAC)..................................................................281-373-0834 Harris Co. Library...................................................................................281-890-2665 Harris Co. Mosquito Control..................................................................713-440-4800 Harris County Hazardous Waste.............................................................281-560-6200 Courthouse Annex..................................................................................281-859-0685 Driver’s License...................................................................................... 281-449-2685 Post Office...............................................................................................281-373-9125 Voter Registration...................................................................................713-224-1919 UTILITY NUMBERS Reliant Energy (Electricity).....................................................................713-207-7777 Center Point (Gas)..................................................................................713-659-2111 Inframark (Water, Trash).........................................................................281-398-8211 Waste Management (Trash).....................................................................713-686-6666 Comcast..................................................................................................713-341-1000 SCHOOL NUMBERS Bus Information......................................................................................281-897-4380 Cy-Fair Administration...........................................................................281-897-4000 Cy-Ranch High School...........................................................................281-373-2300 Bridgeland High School..........................................................................281-213-1619 Salyards Middle School...........................................................................281-373-2400 Ault Elementary......................................................................................281-373-2800 Keith Elementary....................................................................................281-213-1744 Spillane Middle School............................................................................281-213-1645 Swenke Elementary.................................................................................281-213-1200 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Public Safety Committee Marc Newman - marcnewman1957@comcast.net Fairfield Area Swim Team Team-president@swim4fast.net Fairfield Women’s Club fairfieldwomensclub@gmail.com JENNIFER SAILER - Fairfield Project Manager FirstService Residential 16055 Mason Road/Cypress, TX 77433 Phone: 713-332-4761/ Toll Free: 800-932-9449 Email: Jennifer.sailer@fsresidential.com Fairfield Community Gazette - November 2021

Submitted by Stephanie Fantasia Whether people find themselves moving to the Houston area for work, school, or in pursuit of a better life, Cypress is often their first choice. Cypress offers highly-ranked schools, thriving youth and athletic programs, wellmaintained playgrounds and pools, and beautiful trails and lakes, making it the perfect place to live. Andrea Curran, team lead of the Andrea Curran Team, says, "There are no people like Cypress people. We love being a part of this community." You'll find The Andrea Curran Team all over Cypress sponsoring youth sports teams and school music programs, feeding the hardworking heroes at the local firehouse, sending appreciation gifts to teachers, supporting local small businesses with their Deep In The Heart of Cypress video series (andreacurran.com/videos), and much more. You can also find the team sponsoring various projects benefiting Cy-Hope and Cypress Lucky Mutt Rescue, two of their favorite local nonprofits. "This community means so much to us and we want to serve our neighbors, whether it's people in need or our clients," explains Andrea. Andrea Curran was born and raised in small-town Alabama on the Tennessee River, nestled in the Appalachian foothills. She loves literature and music and can never have too many horses or rescue dogs. But her greatest passion is helping people. It's that passion that made her an award-winning teacher for fifteen years and eventually even led her to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in foster care. It's also that passion that drove her to begin her real estate journey only a few short years ago. In 2016 Andrea became a licensed real estate agent and fell in love with helping her buyers and sellers so much that she decided to start her Cypress team in 2019. Only two short years later, Andrea Curran is ranked in the Top 100 realtors on HAR out of more than 40,000 agents. This year, the team won a Wall Street Journal Real Trends Award for their production, ranked among 4 Fairfield Community Gazette - November 2021

teams nationally. It takes a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication to climb the ranks so quickly, but they've made it look easy while giving back to the Cypress Community everywhere they can. As the housing market continues to be a hot topic, a common recurring question is who should you trust to help achieve your real estate goals? Whether you're buying or selling, doing so with the support of a top-producing team affords you extra benefits. Made up of an amazing group of talented and hardworking individuals all working together to offer clients the best real estate experience possible, The Andrea Curran Team puts client care and communication first in all things. When asked about her clients, Andrea states, "Nothing is more important to us than our clients. In all things, we center around our core values of integrity, relationship, impact, and expertise." The Andrea Curran Team takes pride in offering their clients every possible resource to succeed. Their clients can expect nothing but the best as the team is partnered with Compass Real Estate, one of the world's fastest-growing and most innovative real estate firms. Both the buying and selling experience will be met with the most technologically advanced tools and guided by the most knowledgeable agents. When choosing The Andrea Curran Team, clients can expect sophisticated marketing, professional photography, professional listing videos, aerial photography, open houses, ethical practices, clear communication, and detailed knowledge of the real estate market. The Andrea Curran Team cares about its clients and their community. They take pride in building relationships all over Cypress because not only do they love it here; they live here. They enjoy being your neighbors and know how much Cypress has to offer. Their real estate journey began here, and their team has grown here, thanks to the support of Cypress friends and neighbors. You can learn more about The Andrea Curran Team by visiting www.AndreaCurran.com. BE ON THE LOOKOUT: The Andrea Curran Team recently started a new social media campaign called Random Acts Of Cypress to continue to build up the Cypress community by spreading and sharing kindness. You can join them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/randomactsofcypress. And don't miss their upcoming movie night at Lakeside Trails Park on November 12th. Free and for all ages, the movie starts at 6:30 PM. Check out The Andrea Curran Team on social media for more information and upcoming events. Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc.

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1. Volunteer at a veteran's organization. The American Legion, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Habitat for Humanity, and the Home Depot Foundation, to name a few...

2. Buy a meal for a homeless vet. While there's no way to make sure their veteran claim is legitimate, that shouldn't matter. Buy the gentleman a sandwich and thank him for his service

3. Fly your flag for Independence Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, etc. 4. Send balloons to your local recruiters office. The promises recruits swear the recruiter said are remembered forever. Send these guys a little cheer.

5. Ask a loved one for stories about their time in service–and listen patiently. Take a few minutes to listen to stories of service from someone in your extended family.

6. Put a stamp on it. Send a thank you card to people you know who has National Night Out was a HUGE success this year in Fairfield! The Ellis-Nabors team coordinated this great event along with many local sponsors to make it a fun evening to get to know your neighbors! National Night Out is typically during the week, with people wanting to get out to meet others. Wanda Abel had a bigger vision and made it a community event at a neighborhood clubhouse in 2016! She joined forces with the Ellis-Nabors Team in 2019, and now the event has grown with even more sponsors, prizes and good times! This is the definition of their motto "Together We're Better!"

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ever served in the military.

7. Look for a community event and then take the family out to join in the community fun.

8. Change your Facebook page to feature a favorite veteran—even if your vet is great, great uncle Felix who you never met who served in WWI.

9. Just say "thank you." A little recognition goes a long way. 10. Make your life worth dying for—strive to be worth the sacrifice.

Earle Charles Heusinger, Jr. Rank: Major Length of service: 22 years Branch: Ohio Army National Guard Military family: Father - 36 yrs, Brother - 25 yrs., Son - 30 years (all Army) Doug Burley Rank: Msg. (Retired) Length of Service: 23 years Branch of Military: Army Military famly: Brother, wife and oldest daughte were all in military Sandy Burley Rank: SSG Length of Service: 7 years Branch of Military: Army Daughter: Karen Burley Rank: SP4 Length of Service: 2 years Branch of Military: U S Army

Francis J. Kenny, United States Army Security Agency (military arm of the NSA at the time), Rank Specialist 4th (Spec 4), Served for 4 years Stationed in Viet Nam Veteran My dad landed on Omaha beach on D-Day and earned 5 battle stars on his European Theater Ribbon. My daughter served in the Navy in the 90's. I have a grandson and 2 nephews who are Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. The picture is of me leaving a Bob Hope show.

Name: Jack Jolley Rank: Seaman Branch of Military: Navy Served: 2 years (1952 1954) Father (Robert) World War 1 Brother (James) World War 2

Jeffrey Knox Rank E-4 Branch of Military: U.S. Air Force Stationed at Travis Air Force Base

Kyler R. Skala Rank: LCPL Branch of the military - USMC Length of service: 4 YRS

Michael Hagan Rank: Captain Branch: US Army Length of service: 5 years: 1971-1976

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Continued from Page 7 Norman C. McLain Rank: Lieutenant Branch: US Army Airforce Length of Service: 1943-1945 Stationed in England

For this event, Long Way Home Texas has partnered up with the Children's Transplant Initiative as this events recipient. Check them out at CTI-TX.ORG. John Evans Band, Two Tons of Steel, Zigg y Moonshine and the Bootleggers, Dub Miller, Jesse Roach, Susan Hickman, Mandi Powell, Philip Griffin, Steven Marshall, Leo Mendoza, Jim Salter, David Grace, and Josh Norman to date. What started off as me just wanting to have a party to celebrate my 50th birthday, and still being alive after almost dying in June of 2020 from liver disease, has evolved into quite a shindig. Children's Transplant Initiative helps families of transplant patients with unforeseen costs incurred like temporary housing, parking, meals, and so much more that are the difference in a parent being able to care for a child in their greatest time of need. These families are forced to choose between their child, or losing everything. This will be a family friendly event and open to anyone and everyone who would like to come. Tickets will be for sale soon, along with sponsorship opportunities. To all my friends and family who have been there for me through all this, and continue to be there as I walk down my road of recovery, I want to give my sincerest gratitude from the entirety of my heart. Without the grace of God, the love and support of my friends and family, and great doctors, you would have been at my funeral last July. To give an example of the grave nature of where I was last June, I had reached out to who I wanted to be my pallbearers, song choices for the celebration (I don't want a funeral. I haven't lived my life somber, but with a zeal for it) and thinking about it. Thankfully, I'm recovering and look to make a full recovery without a transplant. Please join us and let's help others who are in a similar situation. It's much more common than you think, and could benefit you one day.

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Ronnie Houston Served: California, Arizona, Phu Cat RVN and Bitburg, Germany. Here are two photos from my year in Viet Nam. The first was mid 1971. I was on 15 minute alert standing by my aircraft, an F4D Phantom. The second is from March 1971 after I arrived at Bitburg, Germany. I was was receiving a second award of the Distinguished Flying Cross while stationed in Vietnam

GOLF CARTS IN FAIRFIELD In order for a golf cart to be driven on roadways in the State of Texas, it must meet the following guidelines: • The road has a posted speed limit sign of 35 mph or less • Must have the following equipment: • Headlights • Taillights • Driver must have a valid driver’s license • A parking brake • Mirrors • Slow-moving vehicle emblem Golf Carts do not require registration or insurance but drivers or owners of a golf cart would be responsible for damages caused by their golf cart. NO vehicles, whether golf carts or allterrain vehicles (ATV) may be driven on the green belts, around lakes, sidewalks, or other public property. All ATV vehicles or other vehicles that are not golf carts are expressly forbidden.

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

Allow me to introduce this uber talented singer, musician, Husband and Father of 5 from Conroe, TX. He’s got a voice that’s deep and rich in tone which brings life and depth to the country songs he sings and writes. He’s kindhearted and has an appreciation for music that runs deep. By day, Nate works selling metal building systems and by night takes the stage as Nate Nelson Acoustic or Nate Nelson and the State Street Band. Nate has been traveling to Cypress to play locally since 2015 and in July of 2021 he hit a personal milestone when he opened for Jason Boland at 2920 Roadhouse and earned a well-deserved proud moment! I got to meet Nate Nelson in person for the first time when I hosted his SPOTLIGHT event with Cypress Music Scene at The Burger Ranch (located on House-Hahl Rd. in Cypress) earlier this summer. Nate and his longtime pro musician singer/songwriter friend form Iowa, Josh Sinclair were touring together so Nate, Josh and Myself got to spend the evening making musical memories!

*11/12 – CREEKWOOD GRILL BRETT AXELSON, 6:30PM *11/13 – THE BARN HONKEYTONK FOR HOPE *11/19 – CREEKWOOD GRILL TEXAS EAGLES (TRIBUTE), 7:30PM *11/20 – THE BURGER RANCH CC RIDER, 6:00PM *11/26 – CREEKWOOD GRILL BRIAN ANDERSON, 6:30PM *11/27 – RANCH BAR + KITCHEN THE SPICOLIS, 9:00PM *12/03 – THE BARN CHUCK WIMER, KIN FAUX *12/04 – OPEN

You can learn about Nate Nelson’s local live music events, his music career and more by visiting @nnstatestreetband also @natenelsonacoustic on Facebook! While you’re there – be sure to give his music pages a follow so you never miss a local show! Have fun, stay safe and hope to see you around the very happening…Cypress Music Scene!!

*All shows subject to change, no guarantee. Updates available on Facebook by visiting @CYPRESSMUSICSCENE 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

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Fairfield Republicans Fairfield Republicans are a group of conservative like-minded 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. We can be found on Facebook 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.

BNI Cypress Referral Firm Meeting Details: Thursday 8:30 am, In-Person Murdoch’s Backyard Pub, 18541 Mueschke Rd Cypress, TX 77433 BNI Cypress Business Leaders Please click the “Visit This Chapter” link and register to receive the bni online™ link from the leadership team. On Highway 290 - Westbound Feeder Rd. Spring Cypress Exit. Between Skinner Rd. and Spring Cypress. https://bnihouston.com/tx-houston-west-bni-cypress-businessleaders/en-US/index Meeting Details: Thursday 9:00 am, Temporarily Online 3-BNI CyFair Business Connectors Meeting Details: Tuesday 9:00 am, In-Person with Online Participants – Temporary The Toasted Yolk Cafe 27008 Northwest Fwy #100, Cypress, TX 77433

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Cy-Tom Democrats November Speaker: Benjamin Chou: Redistricting and the State Elections Bill. The Cypress-Tomball Democrats will hold its next virtual monthly meeting, Monday, November 15, 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, visit our website at cytomdemocrats.org. The speaker will be Benjamin Chou. He is currently the Program Officer for Civic Engagement at the Houston Endowment. He was previously the Director of Innovation at the Harris County Elections Division. In this role, he most notably created drive thru voting, a first in the State of Texas. He also directed the data analysis that led to tripling the number of early voting sites and setting an historic 800+ election day sites for the 2020 general election along with allocating voting machines to ensure minimal wait times. He is a Co-Founder for VoteSimple, a nonprofit civic engagement organization dedicated to registering and activating people of color and LGBTQIA Texans. He previously worked as the Political Director for Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and prior to that for Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. He graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctorate from the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, a Masters in Business Administration from Northwestern Kellogg School of Management, and a Bachelors of Arts from Rice University. All are welcome to attend and to join this growing club, which meets on the third Monday 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.

By Metta Marie Archilla Metta's Local Eats mission of Food and Fellowship was honored to aquire food and provide the buffet service for the Reception Service of 200 for a fallen local Cy-Fair Firefighter. "A grateful community mourns and honors the life and legacy of fallen Driver Operator, Hugo Guevara at a public funeral service at Community of Faith on Thursday, October 7, 2021, in Hockley." When Captain Daniel Arizpe, PIO / Cy-Fair Fire Department reached out and asked if Metta's Local Eats could help, there was never a single hesitation. We are entirely greatful to Executive Chef Ed Roberts and GM Anthony Messina of The Union Kitchen Boardwalk Towne Lake for readily saying "YES" when asked if they could provide the food for 200 to the local Cy-Fair Firefighters and for the family of Hugo Guevara. Chef Ed and Anthony immediately started bouncing ideas around and it was a thing of sheer ebb and flow to watch these men of Community focused hearts spring into an action of resolve. I offered to allow MLE to cover (at least) the food cost, and neither would hear anything of it. Folks, we are truly blessed to have this local a part of our Community foundation . . . Thank you again to Captain Daniel for allowing Metta's Local Eats the opportunity to serve our Cy-Fair Community. Food Arrangements for 200 made and Service provided by: Metta's Local Eats - Metta Marie Archilla-Ishida (Founder), Lisa Johnson (President - Executive Committee), Brenda Delgado (Executive Committee) Food Provided by: Cajun Chicken and Sausage Jumbalaya, fresh Green Bean medley, Cornbread The Union Kitchen Boardwalk Towne Lake - Executive Chef Ed Roberts, General Manager Anthony Messina

Keeping Active, Involved Fairfield Village South Homeowner Association. The next meeting date has not been determined but will be at Central Park Clubhouse, 15015 Heath Green Circle near Salyards School at 6:00 PM. First Service Residential has information about this and other Village meetings and can be contacted at 713-332-4763. Fairfield Village Homeowner’s Association. The October 2021 meeting was at 6:00 PM. The November meeting has not been determined but is a morning meeting at 8:30 AM at the Lakeside Trails Clubhouse. For more information, contact First Service Residential at 713-332-4763. Tuesday, November 2, 2021, Election Day. This is the last day to vote in this year’s General Election. There are eight amendments to the Texas Constitution. Also, there are three positions on the Cy Fair School Board on the ballot. More information can be obtained at www.cfisd.net and at local meetings. Check harrisvotes.org for polling locations. Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc.

Monday, November 8, 2021, Fairfield Republicans. This is the next scheduled Monday meeting. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM. The Facebook page is the “Fairfield Republicans” group. Please check that page to confirm the meeting date and location. For additional information, please contact Bill Ely at 832-919-4999. Wednesday, November 10, 2021, Municipal Utility District (MUD) #396. The November venue has not been announced as video conference, telephone dial-in, or in-person. The meetings are usually dial-in or Zoom. Meetings begin at noon. If you plan to participate or reside in a different Fairfield MUD, call 713-651-5345 to confirm meeting venues and dates. For dial-in instructions, contact Bill Wilson at 832-653-5146. Tuesday, November 23, 2021, Yellow Rose of Texas Republican Women. This is the regularly scheduled meeting on the fourth Tuesday of every month at Harris County Smokehouse, 14243 FM 2920, Tomball, TX 77377 (phone) 281-351-4060. The meetings begin at 6:30 PM. You are not required to be a member to attend nor are you required to purchase a meal. Arrive early if you plan to have a meal. Saturday, November 27, 2021, Cypress Texas Tea Party (CTTP). This is the regularly scheduled fourth Saturday of every month. The meeting begins at 12 Noon and is at Spring Creek BBQ, 25831 Northwest Fwy, Cypress, TX 77429 (phone) 281-758-1450. CTTP does not charge a fee to attend the meeting and does not have membership dues. You do not have to purchase a meal to attend although most do. Please check the CTTP website for confirmation of the scheduled meeting, location, and speakers.

Submitted by Liz Chevalier

October was breast cancer awareness month; local Cypress baseball team KTN Athletics always changed their uniform in October to raise breast cancer awareness, but this year they took cancer awareness further by honoring their loved ones who have battled any type of cancer. The name and the color of the cancer their loved ones fought or are fighting is represented on the back of their jerseys. Coach told the boys during October, when they put these jerseys on, they're playing for more than themselves. They're playing for the loved one on the back of their shirt. KTN 11U boys are two time back to back Texas State Champions. They have developed a strong brotherhood - together, they work and train very hard! Below is just a sampling of the player's comments about their jerseys. "I play for the people on the back of my jersey because my grandma had breast cancer and my cousin Keisha died from breast cancer. So that's why I play for them." - Kingston Joseph, 7 "My Maw Maw had cancer, and she got better. It makes me feel good to honor her on my jersey when I'm playing baseball. It's kinda like we are fighting together." – Dylan Chevalier, 11 "I'm honoring Poppy's friend." – Hudson LaRue, 7 "I love wearing my cancer awareness jersey. It reminds me of my friend Jake, and I hope he is playing baseball in Heaven." – Trent Royer, 10 "This jersey means everything to me because we get to spread cancer awareness and play for the people who we love who have had cancer. Supporting Honey means anything and everything to me." – Weston Chovanec, 11 KTN stands for 'Keep Train-N’ Fairfield Community Gazette - November 2021

Submitted by Suzanne Thompson Garage Sale The Fairfield Women’s Club would like to thank all of the participants in the Garage Sale. Even if it was a bit soggy, hopefully everyone found some treasurers. We would especially like to thank our community partners. We would also like to thank Toni Scott and her committee for all the advertisement and registration. Christmas Market and Lighted Parade The Fairfield Women's Club is excited to announce the 2021 Fairfield Christmas Market and Christmas Parade! The 2021 Fairfield Christmas Market will be held on Saturday, December 4th from 9:00AM – 2:00PM at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. The holiday market will host a variety of local vendors selling an assortment of products - perfect for early Christmas shopping! Bring the family and come early, as we hear many of the vendors often run out of their goods before noon! Vendor booths will be arranged outside in the parking lot on the 290 feeder side across from Kroger. If you would like to register for a booth ($35), please visit our webpage at fairfieldwomensclub.org to register or email us at Fairfieldwomensclub@gmail.com. Following the Christmas Market, we will hold a Lighted Christmas Parade at 5:30PM through the neighborhood. The parade will follow the 4th of July parade route starting at Ault Elementary. We hope you will join us in celebrating this exciting time of year! Anyone is welcome to participate in the parade! Decorate your car, truck, trailer, golf cart, bicycle, scooter, stroller, etc. or if you are walking...decorate yourself, with lights, tinsel, and your best holiday cheer! If possible, please try to have Christmas music playing. To participate in the parade - just show up at Ault Elementary at 5:00PM on Dec. 4th and let the fun begin! The lighted Christmas parade is an event you will not want to miss!! The Fairfield Women’s Club will even have a special guest performing!! So invite your family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy the lights, music, and spectacular sense of community as we kick off the 2021 Christmas season! Next Meeting The next FWC meeting will be November 16th , 7:00 at Bradford Creek Clubhouse. All women from Fairfield are welcomed!

2021-22 Bridgeland Band

Bridgeland TFXC @bridgelandtfxc

The ladies at Nike South

Step Up Fund Raiser at Keith Elementary The cash filled fridge was a prize for the Keith Elementary Step It Up Fundraiser. Four students won the cash filled mini fridge for sending out emails requesting donations to our fundraising program Step It Up The celebrated their “Day of Awesomeness” for all of our students at the end of the fundraiser on Thursday, October 28th. 12 Fairfield Community Gazette - November 2021

CFISD Student of the Week: Sydney Parlevliet Salyards Middle School eighth grade student Sydney Parlevliet is praised by her teachers for being an accomplished student both in and outside the classroom. School: Salyards Middle School Age: 13 Grade: 8 Accomplishments: Parlevliet is a decorated actress, having been named Salyards’ Best Actress and performing in multiple shows. She also holds a school record in the 100-meter hurdles. Favorite class: “Theater is my favorite class because I love the class environment, I love to act, and I’m surrounded by great teachers and classmates.” Favorite things to do after class: “I love to hang out with my family.” Favorite website/app: “iMessage, because I love to text my friends and family.” Favorite TV show: “The Office, because it’s really funny!” Favorite movie: “Interstellar, because it is a thriller with a great storyline.” Ambition: “I would like to attend The University of Houston one day and become an actress because I’m so passionate about performing and acting. I would also like to be an astronomer because I love to discover new things and things in space really are interesting to me.” What topics/things are you passionate about?: “Acting and sports.” What inspires you?: “My family inspires me because they work really hard which inspires me to do my very best.” What three things can’t you live without?: “Family, friends, theater and sports.” What are you most looking forward to this semester?: “Cross country meets and our UIL One-Act Play, The Secret Lives of Toads. I was chosen as one of the leads, Barrie.” CFISD Student of the Week: Sydney Parlevliet

The Salyards Middle School Human Services class and the Builder's Club organized a drive to help our Louisiana friends that were affected by Hurricane Ida. We collected 4 large boxes of toiletries and personal care items. Thank you to all of the students, families and teachers at Salyards Middle School who donated. The donations were delivered to Gallery Furniture for delivery to Louisiana.

Worship Services @ 8:15 AM or 11:00 AM / Bible Study @ 9:30 AM Adult Bible Study Classes (all ages and stages of life) at 9:30 AM - Worship Center / 2nd floor JHigh / High School Bible Study at 9:30 AM - 3rd floor Below are the options for Babies, Toddlers & Children • The Nursery (ages birth-2 years) is open during Bible study (9:30AM) and both Worship services (8:15 / 11:00) • Preschool Bible study for children ages 3 years - Kindergarten is at 9:30AM, followed by GiGL Preschool Worship at 8:15 AM / 11AM. • Children's Bible study for grades 1-3 is available at 9:30AM. • Next Level Bible study for grades 4-5 is at 9:30AM. • JUMP Worship @ 8:15 AM / 11 AM for grades 1st - 4th • Spanish Translation available for Worship Service. Cypress Women's Bible Study Women's Bible Study is back this fall for a 7-week study! Join us as we go through the Bible study Truth filled by Ruth Chou Simons. There are two different times to join on campus and will be a great time for fellowship and studying. Dates: October 5th/6th-November 16th/17th Register here: https://www.second.org/event/womens-cypress-truthfilled/ You can purchase your book online or in the lobby starting on the 26th. Please contact Hannah Freeman with any questions: Hfreeman@second.org PARENTING CLASSES-CYPRESS DATE: OCTOBER 6 THRU NOVEMBER 17 TIME: 6:30 pm October 6 – Focus: Birth – 4 years old October 13 – Focus: Kindergarten – 5th Grade October 20 – Focus: J High October 27 – Focus: High School November 3 – Focus: 12th – College November 10 – Focus: Retirement / Grandparenting November 17 - Focus: Blended Families CONTACT: Holly Durrenberger / 713.365.6011 / hdurrenberger@second.org

Salyards Percussion are Nationally Recognized

Submitted by Mark Shook, Founding Pastor Community of Faith Church

The Salyards Middle School Percussion Ensemble was recently named a Commended Winner from the Foundation for Music Education. We are so proud of the accomplishments of our talented students. This is the second national honor our percussion ensemble has received. In 2018, the Percussion Ensemble was invited to perform at the Music for All National Percussion Ensemble Festival. We want to thank Mr. Nguyen, Director of Percussion, from Bridgeland High School for all his help with our percussion students! Pictured below is our 2021 Trash Can Band performing for the Salyards MS Color Run Kick-off! Our students work hard and have fun! We are looking forward to the band’s Winter Band Concerts in December.

The Community Counseling Center affiliated with Community of Faith Church in Cypress is seeing almost 200 of your friends and neighbors every month, helping them cope with the emotional fallout of the COVID pandemic. “I truly believe the Counselors at CCC saved my marriage. Things are better now than they were before the quarantine” Rick S. (Fairfield Resident) According to the Kaiser Family Foundation research, “The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic recession have had a significant negative effect on people’s anxiety, depression, and substance abuse disorders. During the pandemic, about 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. have reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder.

Submitted by Joe Glass, Salyards MS Band

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A KFF Health Tracking Poll from July 2020 also found that many adults are reporting specific negative impacts on their mental health and well-being, such as difficulty sleeping (36%) or eating (32%), increases in alcohol consumption or substance use (12%), and worsening chronic conditions (12%), due to worry and stress over the coronavirus.” The Community Counseling Center is here to help. Our licensed counselors and certified life coaches are licensed, trained and have experience treating a variety of concerns, such as anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, parenting, and more. We also have counselors who specialize in treating trauma of all types, as well as couple and family issues, and concerns related to gender and sexuality. For those who are interested, we welcome clients of any religious or faith tradition, or those who have no faith tradition. The center offers several ways to connect and find healing. We offer therapy for individuals, couples, and families from Sunday to Thursday, with evening sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We also provide support groups where people can connect with others, learn about themselves, and find healing from grief, addiction to substances or pornography, and the challenge of setting healthy boundaries. Combining ancient wisdom with the latest in psychotherapy has produced amazing breakthroughs in even the most difficult of cases. Don’t give up hope. Help is just a phone call away. “I am so grateful for the staff at Community Counseling Center. They walked me through the hard work of trauma recovery. I finally feel free and whole, and I’ve experienced peace like never before.” Beth S. (Fairfield resident) Community Counseling Center is currently offering a 20% discount off of current rates to residents of Cypress, Waller, and Hockley who mention this article when setting a first appointment. The Community of Faith Church has provided a 50% scholarship to those who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Please call us today 832-447-1422. Space is limited.

The Classic Adults ministry at Good Shepherd UMC on Cypresswood in Fairfield has some exciting programs & activities planned for the Thanksgiving & Christmas season! Our November luncheon is Monday, November 1st at 11:45am in the Youth Room at Good Shepherd UMC. We will have our traditional Thanksgiving celebration & an opportunity to honor our first responders…volunteer firefighters, Harris County Sheriff & Constables officers. Our speaker this month will be potter & inspirational speaker, Rachel Norris of Joy Pottery. For Rachel, pottery is more than a profession, more than a passion. It’s a constant reminder of God’s grace & a way to share it with others. 14 Fairfield Community Gazette - November 2021

For nearly three decades, she has traveled the country sharing her Christian testimony the best way she knows how - with a wheel & a lump of clay. We will have a potluck Thanksgiving meal. The turkey will be provided so we will need lots of side dishes, bread & desserts. So, bring your favorites to share! In December, kick off your Christmas season with good friends, good food, and a good time! Classic Adults’ Christmas luncheon is set for Monday, December 6th at 11:45AM in the Youth Room at Good Shepherd. We will enjoy holiday entertainment with a performance by the Cy-Woods High School Choir and entertainment by our very own Silver Liners dance team! To warm your tummy, a fabulous catered Italian lunch will be catered. To warm our hearts, we are putting together a collection of gift cards for the young residents of Boys & Girls Country in Hockley. In additional to our monthly luncheons & speakers, we have many other ways to get involved…a line-dancing group, Silver Liners, a men’s coffee group, Pickle Ball, great day trips & much more! Call the church if you have any questions at (281) 373-2273 or visit the GS web site at www.goodchurch.us Purpose/Mission Statement: Good Shepherd Classic Adults welcomes any person 50 years young and better to gather with us for Christian fellowship, entertainment, adventure, and light-hearted and inspirational programs.

Since the age of 11, Mongolian contortionist Oyun-Erdene "Oyuna" Senge has captivated Cirque du Soleil audiences worldwide. She has been part of four different touring productions: Alegría (2004 – 2013), OVO (2014 - 2015), TOTEM (2015 – 2020) and Alegría – In A New Light (2021). Oyuna's mother passed away when she was only six. It was her dying wish that Oyuna would become a contortionist---contortion is part of Mongolia's traditional art, and the country has many contortionists and contortion schools. Her aunt fulfilled her sister's dying wish, and at the age of six, Oyuna became a student of the Mongolian State Circus Contortion School. Every morning, for 4 hours before running to the nearby elementary school for her afternoon classes, she trained in flexibility, handstands, contortion tricks, and movement. Two years later, Oyuna was paired with a fellow contortionist of her age to create an act intended to compete at international circus festivals. In 2003, Cirque du Soleil casting scouts visited the Mongolian State Circus to audition duo contortionists for Alegría. After looking at different duets, they selected 10-year-old Oyuna and her partner. In August 2004, Oyuna left Mongolia to join Alegría – an adventure that would change the trajectory of her life. Oyuna says, "Becoming a contortionist for Alegria changed my life forever. Today, I live out of a suitcase. I don't even own a plate or a fork. My life goes by so fast. I perform at least eight shows a week." Since she became a contortionist, Oyun has performed in over 50 countries with contortion solo and duo acts on Big Top and Arena tours. She is fluent in Mongolian and English and understands French. She has earned a bachelor's degree in linguistics. At 28 years old, Oyuna is very touched to be back with Alegría for its new chapter and is excited to make fans relive the emotions that made them fall in love with Cirque du Soleil in the first place. For the first time in her long career, she takes on a new challenge to perform a contortion act on top of four Hand Balancing canes – a metal stick topped with a wooden handstand block. Oyuna is also excited to be touring in Alegría with her husband, a Canadian Tour Publicist for Cirque du Soleil, whom she met on tour while working in Australia.

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Continued from Page 14 Cirque du Soleil has raised its Big Top at Sam Houston Race Park in preparation for the November 13 reopening of Alegría - its most iconic production. For the first time since the global pandemic, sixty technicians manually pushed more than 100 supporting poles to raise the canvas tent of a Cirque du Soleil touring production worldwide. A few facts about the Big Top · The Big Top seats more than 2,600 people. · The entire site set-up takes eight days · The Big Top stands at 62-feet high · The four steel masts each stand at 82-feet tall · 550 pegs are required to hold the big top firmly to over 14,000 square feet of asphalt · The white-colored canvas helps counter the effects of the sun, thereby reducing energy consumption and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions · Alegría travels via 65 trailer trucks carrying close to 2,000 tons of equipment

Bridgeland Earns Third Consecutive District Team Tennis Championship

The Bridgeland High School tennis team completed a perfect 7-0 run through its District 16-6A season, clinching a league championship for the third consecutive year. Team Tennis 1: The Bridgeland High School tennis team won the outright district championship for the third consecutive year. The Bears went 7-0, capping an undefeated run through District 16-6A, and will open the postseason on Oct. 12 against Klein.

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by Jackie Devine Commissioner Tom Ramsey gave a stellar presentation at the Classic Adults of Good Shepherd Methodist Church Luncheon on October 4th. In addition to being an excellent speaker, and besides serving as Commissioner for Precinct 3, Tom serves as a deacon for Second Baptist Church and teaches two Sunday school classes. Commissioner Tom Ramsey is a busy guy; he and his staff: • Serve the needs of 1.2 million residents who live in the 453 square miles of the precinct boundaries. • Supervises the maintenance of over 1,939.66 miles of roads and 28,713.37 feet of bridges. • Maintains 63 parks covering 14,888+ acres that include 80 miles of hike and bike trails and five dog parks, • Operates 11 centers throughout Harris County, two of which are dedicated to senior citizens. These centers give our residents a place to gather for educational seminars, fitness classes, group activities, and social support, including day trips transportation services for residents 50 and older. • Ramsey left the audience spellbound when he stood up, looked us in the eye, and gave us the naked truth. Just a sampling of his hard- hitting facts included (which he also expounded upon): • Precinct 3 is the fast-growing precinct; we recently added 100,000 people. Crime is the biggest problem that we face. In the last two years, murders have been up in Harris County by 93%. • One of the most challenging problems in Harris County is the Judges; they do not believe that anyone should go to jail. • One of the most dangerous areas in Houston is the Bissonette Track (from Beltway 8 to Hwy 59). • Every infrastructure project voted on in 2018 is ahead of schedule. • Voters must get involved in school district issues. Two-thirds of your tax dollars go to school districts. Make darn sure that you have good trustees to guide the district. • Tom's final message was: be aware, be alert, and get involved.

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