Lakes of Fairhaven - April 2022 by Peel, Inc.

April 2022 Volume 15, Issue 4

The Beacon

News For The Residents at Lakes of Fairhaven

THANKS TO BOUTWELL PROPERTIES

Here Comes Peter Cottontail

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A message from your editor

"April is the kindest month. April gets you out of your head and out working in the garden."- Marty Rubin. Plus, April’s warm weather gives you new incentive to explore Fairfield's beautiful trails and possibly take a few moments to sit and count how many turtles can sun on one rock or watch the ducks waddle to the lake. We have great stories for you this month. As you can see, Peter Cottontail will be making the rounds on April 9th in a new hightech way. Find out more in our cover story. Opening Day at the ballpark was a huge success. We have lots of photos to help you enjoy it second-hand if you missed it. For you music lovers, we have the latest and greatest Cypress news and for those looking for a little more encouragement to get in shape, read Stephen Bartholomew's latest pep talk. I have two options for the May issue. The first is one I came up with last night. When I get information in my sleep, it is usually great stuff. I will throw this out to my audience and see if I get a response. As you know, Mother's Day is in May. I would like to hear from children and grandchildren who want to acknowledge their mom, grandmother, aunt, or surrogate mom. Please send me a photo and about three paragraphs telling me how wonderful she is to jackiedevine@peelinc.com. I will need the information early to see if I have enough for an article. So please, send no later than April 1st to appear in the May issue of the Gazette or The Beacon. If the response is good, I will go with my salute to graduates in June. If not, I will honor them in May and June, like always. Please send me a photo and a paragraph or two which includes their name, hobbies, accomplishments, and what they will be doing as they move along the path of this exciting journey that we call life. Finally, remember to send me any uplifting and encouraging stories you come across. Don't like to write? Not to worry, send me the tip, I'll follow up. Thank you for your readership, and when possible, please patronize our advertisers. I hope your April is delightful and memorable...

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We know and love Cypress… Submitted by Jamie Calvert

Peter Cottontail is coming to Fairfield on April 9th, and you have Boutwell Properties to thank for arranging this exciting event! What's more, the Easter Bunny has gone high tech. As he drives through our community, families will have a chance to participate in the season's festivities by tracking which neighborhood he is in and where he will be traveling next on an app posted on their Facebook Page @ TheBoutwellTeam.

The Boutwell Team's mission statement is: "To enhance the quality of life for our customers and community for generations to come." The Boutwell Team has thirteen agents, three of which reside in Fairfield. As a multimillion-dollar producing firm with over 100 transactions annually, The Boutwell Team is looking forward to continued success in the Cypress area. Look for their red cardinal mascot 'Reddy' in all their listings.

If Boutwell Properties sounds familiar to you, there is a good reason. For over 20 years, Dan andv Cindy Boutwell have devoted themselves to serving the Greater Houston real estate market, specifically in northwest Houston.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN FAIRFIELD

Over two years ago, they decided with their experience, expertise, contacts, and winning reputation, the time was right to venture out on their own and establish Boutwell Properties. The Boutwells are one out of eighteen – less than 1% in all Houston Real Estate Professionals (44,767) – to win the Five Star Award for Real Estate Professionals for six consecutive years based on client satisfaction. 4

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Cindy, a former resident, built the 250th house in Fairfield! During her residency in Fairfield, she was deeply ensconced in the activities that benefited the community, presiding over Fairfield Women's Club as President and serving as a Girl Scout leader for two Fairfield troops. In its infancy, she worked with the Fairfield YMCA (now the Fairfield Athletic Center) to participate in the planning of community parks. Over the years, The Boutwell Team has continued to represent a viable presence supporting the community in the following ways: Continued on Page 5 Copyright © 2022 Peel, Inc.

The Beacon Continued from Page 4 • Keith Elementary Sock Hop – They are sponsors for the event and have run the photo booth for several years, just recently adding a magician to their spinning wheel of prizes. • Giant Pumpkin Contests at Ault, Swenke, and Keith Elementary Schools (originally a Fairfield contest held at the Fairfield Athletic Center) – They decided to help the schools with the growth of Fairfield. The competition has fun math questions for kids to solve. • Annual July 4th Parade – Always look for their signature red convertible car! (Fun Fact: Cindy used to help organize the parade back in the late 1990s!) • Fairfield Sports Association – They have an Opening Day booth and are team sponsors. • Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus Drive-By during Covid • Easter Bunny Drive Around – The Boutwell Team brought the Easter Bunny to Fairfield the 1st year Covid hit and took Easter Bunny photos with hundreds of kids. • Cereal Drive during Covid – The Boutwell Team volunteered with Cy-Fair Helping Hands to gather cereal boxes for their food pantry.

• Teacher appreciation lunches and treats are provided yearly by the Boutwell Team.

That's a convenience you can't put a price on, especially being a realtor.

• Giant Pumpkin Contest at Andy's Kitchen – They picked several area businesses to help during Covid; Andy's Kitchen was one of them.

Nathan Lalonde – Fairfield Resident and Agent

• Cy-Fair Helping Hands – Donated $10,000 to Cy-Fair Helping Hands from their listings in 2021. You have likely run into some Fairfield residents who work with The Boutwell Team. If not, let me introduce you to three local agents: Emily McHugh – Fairfield Resident and Agent "I love living the Fairfield life! I'm Emily McHugh, wife and mother of three boys. Seven years ago, my family and I moved to Fairfield to capitalize on the highlyranked neighborhood schools. When we first moved here, all that was at the front of Fairfield was Kroger, HEB, and the outlets. Everything is literally at our fingertips now, from restaurants and shopping to hospitals and churches. There isn't a need to leave our Fairfield bubble. And now, since the Grand Parkway is open, I can get to either Katy or The Woodlands in under 25 minutes."

"I moved into Fairfield in 1989 and we were one of the first 200 homes in the neighborhood. I've had the opportunity to watch Fairfield grow and develop over 32 years and, in my opinion, I feel there's no neighborhood like it. Many families that were original homeowners in the late '80s are still in the area and have kids that have settled in the community, adding to the feeling that it's one big family. I love being a realtor in this neighborhood and showing our community to people looking to purchase a home." Clayton Stiba – Fairfield Resident and Agent "My wife and I moved to Fairfield 10 years ago and loved the family-friendly design of Fairfield, the excellent schools, and how easy it is to get around in the neighborhood. Additionally, there was so much more that the community provided to its residents including kids' sports and other activities. What an amazing place to call home!"

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Baseball Season is Upon Us By Jackie Devine

Opening Day comes once a year and, when it does, Fairfield comes alive with energy and excitement. If you were out and about on March 5th, you discovered that Fairfield was all a flurry with scores of people reveling in the memories of years past and celebrating the upcoming season. Over two thousand players, coaches, umpires, and spectators enjoyed the parade, attended opening ceremonies, participated in games, and rooted for their favorite teams. Opening Day was a perfect venue for highlighting last year’s accomplishments and honoring team achievements. Two Salyards Middle School 8th grade choir members, Melina Simmons and Delaney Diego of the Varsity Treble Choir, sang the National Anthem. The singers were introduced by the Voice of the Astros, retired professional baseball announcer Bill Brown. Melina and Delaney beautifully represented Salyards and the Choir Department. The Fairfield Sports Association dedicated a field in honor of former coach Chad Ourano, who died of COVID last year. Ourano’s oldest son Aiden’s Boy Scout troop conducted the flag ceremony and his brothers—Anson, Aron, and Adler—threw out the first baseball pitches of the season. Their mom, Jenna, threw out the first softball pitch to catcher Chris Hansen. The photos below contributed by Andy Correa, Cindy Boutwell, Melanie Diego of Melanie Taylor Voiceovers, Susana Anasus, and me, Jackie Devine, your in-house photographer.

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It Is Never Too Late To Get in Shape Contributed by Stephen Bartholomew

Losing weight as we age can seem like a struggle. As we get older, it’s no secret that the infamous middle-aged spread becomes more pronounced. What’s more, the health problems that come with being overweight, such as high blood pressure and other cardiovascular issues, are also compounded with age.

“Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” ~ Edward Stanley

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We have plenty of evidence right in our community that it’s never too late to start. Just pay attention to how many people, young and old alike, you find walking our trails and around our lakes, exercising at the FAC, playing pickleball, or taking water aerobics. Incorporating just 15 minutes of moderate exercise daily — such as walking one mile — will burn up to 100 extra calories (assuming you don’t consume excess calories in your diet afterward). Burning 700 calories a week

can yield up to 10 pounds of weight loss over a year. Chip Whitley, one of our Cypress residents, has an even better success story than that. Chip is a busy business owner and father who spends much of his free time serving others. Specifically, he is very involved in his sons’ Boy Scout organization. What drove Chip to get in shape was his desire to be a great dad. He had always thought, “You don’t need to be fit or healthy to be a good dad, so why waste time?” That was before he found out he was over the weight limit for a hiking trip that he wanted to do with his sons. One of his sons asked him, “Dad, what are you going to do?” That simple question made something in Chip click. He changed his habits and behaviors almost overnight. He was already motivated to be a great father and realized

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The Beacon Continued from Page 6 that being healthy was a big part of that. He wasn’t simply working out to look better. He was doing it for something meaningful to him, specifically, his kids. We all have different things that motivate us. If you haven’t been taking care of yourself physically, it is because you haven’t found a good reason yet, a “why.” I’m here to tell you that the “why” is in you; you just have to look for it. Once you find it, you will, like Chip, be unstoppable. You can reach Stephen Bartholomew, fitness behavior change coach, at https://www.facebook.com/stephen.bartholomew.522, or Yourtrainerstephen@gmail.com, 832-943-7822.

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Thirteen CFISD art students earn Rodeo Art awards Feb. 14, 2022—CFISD’s winners in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) School Art Program were announced after going through multiple district rounds of judging. A total of 13 winners were selected from the High School, Middle School and Elementary divisions and will be displayed in the Hayloft Gallery at NRG Center during the HLSR, Feb. 28-March 20.

Student athletic trainers recognized Seventeen CFISD student athletic trainers from six high schools were named to the 2021-2022 Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association (TSATA) Academic All-State Team, with each student being recognized during the Greater Houston Athletic Trainers’ Society (GHATS) Student Workshop.

The district used three rounds of judging. CFISD art teachers narrowed the more than 460 pieces down to the top 254. A total of 62 pieces were selected out of the 254 to be judged by HLSR School Art Program judges. CFISD’s art students and their work were praised by judges throughout the judging process. Bridgeland High School sophomore Chelsea Nieva was a special merit award for her artwork titled “Serenity;” and Salyards Middle School eighth grade student Shiruixue Fang won Best of Show for his artwork titled “Desirous of Love.”

CFISD Academic All-State Team members were presented with certificates at the workshop. Students who earned the recognition met the following requirements: • be graduating seniors; • possess an overall grade-point average of 92 including grades 9-11 and in the first six weeks of their senior year; • be in good standing as athletic training students at the nominating trainer’s high school; and • possess good moral character. The following CFISD Bridgeland student trainers qualified for the 2021-2022 Academic All-State Team: • Shelby Blanton, Bridgeland High School; • Haley Castillo, Bridgeland High School; • McKenzie Clark, Bridgeland High School; • Gina Colunga, Bridgeland High School; • Amanda Moreland, Bridgeland High School;

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