Lakes on Eldridge North

Volume 21, Issue 7

July 2022

IF TRUTH “BEE” TOLD By Cheryl Conley LOEN Ladies Club Information

Looking for something to do indoors during the heat of summer? The LOEN Ladies Club has several events this month to keep you cool and happy. What better way to celebrate summer than reading a book by “the queen of beach reads,” Elin Hilderbrand. The Book Club is meeting on Monday, July 11 at 7pm in the clubhouse to discuss her book, Golden Girl. There will also be Bunco, Dinner Club, Girls Night Out, and Brunch Bunch gatherings to round out the month Ladies, we welcome new members all year long, so whether you are a newcomer or long-time resident, please check out the LOEN Ladies Club! If you would like more information about the Book Club meeting or any of the other groups, just email Jeanne MacKenzie at loenladiesclubpresident@gmail.com.

Would you believe that mankind’s future on this planet depends on the honey bee? It’s only been in the last few years that I’ve come to realize their importance. I bet you didn’t know that one out of every three bites of the food you eat depends on pollinators like the honeybee. Some of those foods are avocados, asparagus, broccoli, squash, cucumbers, apples, pears, berries, kiwis, cherries, melons, and more! Honey bees play a vital role in the growth of healthy crops as well. Without the natural pollination carried out by bees, it is estimated that the US could lose from one third to one half of its national food supply. Bees add beauty to our world, too. About 80% of the wildflowers in the US are pollinated by bees. Can you imagine our beautiful country sides without wild flowers? Bees evolved from wasps about 140 million years ago and there are now about 20,000 species worldwide and about 4,000 in the United States. When this evolution took place, the bees began to switch from prey to pollen. Bee bodies consist of a head, thorax and abdomen. The head has two antennae that are used to touch and “smell”, two compound eyes and three simple eyes, and mandibles or “jaws” used for biting, working wax and pollen, and digging. The thorax has two pair of wings and three pair of legs. The abdomen consists of six segments in females and seven in males, internal wax glands (only in honey bees and bumble bees), a stinger (only in females), and branched hairs. Let’s look at two common bees in our area: Honey bees are social bees and live in colonies. Each bee plays a particular role—drone, worker, and the queen. Drones are the males and their role is to mate with the queen. When winter comes, the drones are kicked out of the hive. The workers are sexually underdeveloped females. They clean the hive, collect pollen and nectar, care for the queen, construct beeswax and guard the entry to the hive. The queen gets chosen at birth and she kills her competition. Her job is to reproduce and she can lay 15,000 eggs in a day! Continued on Page 2

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Lakes IMPORTANT on Eldridge North NUMBERS Harris Co. Sheriff - (non-emergency)....................713-221-6000 Cy-Fair Fire Department - (emergency).................281-466-6161 (non-emergency)..................................................281-550-6663 Poison Control...................................................1-800-764-7661 Texas DPS.............................................................713-681-1761 Texas Pride Disposal .............................................281-342-8178 (trash collection Mondays & Thursdays, recycle pick up Mondays) TNG MUD 370...................................................281-350-0895 Harris County Tax Office......................................713-224-1919 Centerpoint Energy.............................................. 713-207-7777 (give pole # of street which is out) Centerpoint Energy...............................................713-659-2111 Comcast Cable......................................................713-341-1000 Houston Chronicle...............................................713-220-7211 Metro Transit Info.................................................713-635-4000 Kirk Elementary................................................... 713-849-8250 Truitt Middle School.............................................281-856-1100 Cy-Ridge High School..........................................281-807-8000 Newsletter Publisher Peel, Inc....................advertising@PEELinc.com, 888-687-6444 Deadline for submitting articles for the Lakes On Eldridge North Newsletter is the 10th of each month. Submissions are subject to space limitations and editorial approval. Email Articles to loen@PEELinc.com. PERSONAL CLASSIFIED ADS: Deadline for submitting personal

(Continued from Cover Page) Each colony consists of hundreds of workers, 50,000 to 60,000 workers and one queen. One bee colony can produce 60 to 100 pounds of honey per year. It is estimated that 29,000 individuals in the USA depend on beekeeping for their livelihood. There are fifteen species of bumble bees in the US. Bumble bee colonies are quite small and can have from 50 to 400 workers. Bumble bees should be a welcome site in your garden. They are great pollinators of many kinds of flowers. They are very recognizable by their loud buzzing. They are usually black and yellow but can also be red and black or orange and black. The female worker bumble bee can sting but the males can’t; they have no stinger. The bumble bee does not leave its stinger in your skin as honey bees do, and therefore can sting you more than once. Sadly, bees are disappearing. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, the bee population in the United States dropped 40 percent from 2014-2015. Why? There are several factors causing the decline. One of the major reasons is habitat loss. In the name of progress, humans destroy natural habitats like meadows and forests to make room for new homes, businesses, schools, etc. Global warming is another reason. More flooding, rising temperatures and drought are affecting the blooming seasons of flowering plants that all affect the bees’ ecosystem. The use of pesticides - including insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides - harm pollinators and other beneficial insects. Parasites, diseases and poor nutrition are also contributing to the decline in bee populations.

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What can we do to help save our bees?

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Plant a bee-friendly garden filled with native flowering plants. Many can be purchased at local nurseries.

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Give ‘em some sugar. This one surprised me. Mix a teaspoon of water and two teaspoons of white granulated sugar together on a spoon and put it on a plate in your garden.

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Set a shallow bowl of water in your garden. Bees will drown in bird baths and pools.

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Purchase sustainable honey. Choose only organic honey as well as other organic foods.

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Don’t use synthetic pesticides in your yard and garden.

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Be careful when you weed your garden. Many weeds are beneficial to bees and other pollinators—examples are milkweed and dandelions.

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Educate your children on the benefits of bees. They are not to be feared. If bothered, bees may sting but teach your children to simply keep their distance.

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LOEN Board Of Directors President:......................................................... Mark Overton Vice President: .............................................. Stephanie Preto Secretary: ................................................................ Lara Bany Treasurer: ........................................................ Derek Montes Director: ......................................................... Farah Paliwala

We appreciate each one of these individuals' willingness to serve on the Lakes On Eldridge North board. Special thanks to Tom, Linda, and Garrett for their years of service!!!! Lakes on Eldrige North Website: www.loenhoa.nabrnetwork.com

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@CYPRESSMUSICSCENE

Moving My Music Down the Track

Breaking news is coming straight to you from your CYPRESS MUSIC SCENE founder and administrator. With lots of love and excitement, and after taking an extended break to follow, support, and bring awareness to our local music scene, my band Hurry Sundown is returning to the stage. My most recent exciting journey began in May 2020, when I was tapped to be a "Cypress Music Contributor" sponsored by Peel, Inc. My coverage of Cypress music has appeared in local magazines monthly, where I have spotlighted top talent in the area. You may also recognize me as #joycebehindthemic "Joyce Behind the Mic," the face of #cypressmusicscene, or from the #WeekendLineUp, which I have posted weekly. I started this media vehicle out of love for live music and the need for the public to know more about what was happening around town. One year later, 4.6K people had become part of my family. It has been a labor of love to help artists and venues share their events for others to see! Amazingly, Cypress has nearly 200,000 likely readers! However, my band, HURRY SUNDOWN, is my passion. I'm honored and humbled to have been just a tiny part of northwest Houston's music movement and privileged to meet and become friends with the talent that supports our vast local music culture. But Hurry Sundown deserves to grow and prosper as well. If you like Rockabilly, Texas Country, Southern Rock, Americana, Blues, or Funk, look us up online! www.hurrysundownband.com or @ hurrysundownband on Facebook. We've got shows coming up soon and would be so happy to see you come to check out our sound and get a taste of our flavor! It's time to step back on stage—I've got some singing to do! But, keep watching for more of my insights on local music and the people in our community who are making music history!

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Lakes on Eldridge North Cypress food purveyors step up to the plate to support Classic Adults

Submitted by the Classic Adults membership committee Local restaurants came out in full force to support Classic Adults’ Bill Page, the program chairperson, reminds friends and neighbors, CLASSIC TASTE OF FAIRFIELD, which was a huge success. “These restaurants are all ‘community-minded,’ and we encourage Eleven Fairfield area restaurants presented specialties of their cuisine you to support them! If you patronize one of these establishments in to members, community attendees, and staff. Over 100 people the future to enjoy their cuisine, please thank them for supporting our community and tell them that you saw them mentioned in this attended and enjoyed some delicious eating. magazine.” Classic Adults wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Good Shepherd Classic Adults welcomes any person 50+ to gather participating restaurants: with them for Christian fellowship, entertainment, adventure, and • Andy’s Kitchen • Carl’s BarBQ light-hearted inspirational programs. You do not have to be a member • Andy’s Bar & Grill • Olive Garden of Good Shepherd to attend Classic Adults. • La Viva Cantina • Jason’s Deli For more information on Classic Adults, go to the Good Shepherd • S l e e k C r e p e r i e | • BreWingZ website www.goodchurch.us and click on Adult Ministries, or call Cafe • Yogurtland at Fairfield the church office at (281-373-2273). • House Of Pies

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