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Cypress Falls  Football Coach Recognized by the Texans

The Houston Texans named Cypress Falls High School football coach David Raffield the 5A Coach of the Week Award on Tuesday, following the Golden Eagles’ 47-45 victory over No. 6 state-ranked Spring Westfield on Sept. 7.

Cypress Falls High School received a $500 grant in Raffield’s name for winning the award. Raffield will also be recognized on www.HoustonTexans.com and NFLHS.com, and on the video board at Reliant Stadium. He will be invited to the Texans vs. New Orleans Saints game on Nov. 18 and will be recognized at the Texans High School Coach of the Year Banquet following the season.

Two new H-E-B Stores will be opening in Cypress this fall. The two new locations will be larger than the standard locations. These new stores will have a show time kitchen, a cooking and grill department, a cheese shop with over 400 different kinds of cheese, tortilleria, over 2,000 varieties of wine, sushi bar, in store chef demonstrations and the Central Market Cafe on the Run.  A friend of mine said they loved the Central Market Cafe in Austin. It will be nice to have a store like Central Market so close in the area. Now anyone that wants to go to Whole Foods or Central Market does not have to drive 20 miles to down town . The Cypress and Vintage stores planned to be 11200 square feet.  They plan to hire 564 employees at Cypress Market and 550 employees at the Vintage Park location.  That's great news for the Cypress economy. They may close the 529 and Barker Cypress location once they open the Cypress Market location this has not been confirmed yet. 


Cypress Market, located at 24224 Northwest Freeway is scheduled to open in late October and will be open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight.

Vintage market, at US 249 and Louetta in Vintage Park, is scheduled to open in mid-November and will be open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight.

Cy-Falls Student Wins  Tennis Tournament

Taylor Lynch, a sophomore at Cypress Falls High School , went undefeated to win the Houston Professional Tennis Association Grand Prix Master's Invitational Tennis Tournament in the Girls 16 Singles division on Saturday, Aug 27, 2007. The Houston Professional Tennis Association invited the top three girls to the Houston Masters Invitational which was held at the Willowfork Country Club in Katy. Taylor Lynch won three HPTA Grand Prix tournaments over the summer including the Master Invitational which earned her an official invitation from the HPTA to represent Houston in the State Championship Playoffs to be played at John Newcomb's Tennis facility on Sept 28-30th.

Sent in by Kevin Lynch

Lucy Comes to Houston

Lady of America in Cypress Closes  in the Middle of the Night

I have several friends that are members of The Lady of America Gym  off of Barker Cypress and 290 They were upset when they showed up to  the gym on Tuesday July 16th to find out that the owners of the Gym shut down in the middle of the night without letting their members know .   They took all of the equipment and left an empty building behind.  Some of them had  Lady of America  memberships that  had been  prepaid . This Club was located 11806 Barker Cypress at 290.  When the President of  the corporate office was contacted he  blamed it on a "franchisee who didn't act properly and failed to notify customers the gym was closing."   This  is not the first time that this has happened with the Lady of American Gym.  The same thing happened back in 2005 when they moved the location to the Barker Cypress location.  The following information should help members get there money back.

The  Office of the Secretary of State has been notified that LADY OF AMERICA, a health spa located at 11806 Barker Cypress Suite E, Cypress, Texas, ceased operation on July 16, 2007. If you are a member of LADY OF AMERICA who had time remaining on a prepaid membership contract, you may file a claim with the Office of the Secretary of State for the value of the balance of your contract. To perfect a claim, you must provide a copy of the membership contract and documentation indicating the amount paid to LADY OF AMERICA pursuant to the membership contract. The required information must be sent to:

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
STATUTORY DOCUMENTS SECTION
P.O. BOX 12887
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711-2887

Claims must be received by 5:00 p.m. October 15, 2007. Claims received after October 15, 2007 will be barred from payment. For additional information please call (512) 463-6906.

Jersey Village Man Hospitalized with West Nile Virus

Roy Metcalf 82 a resident of Jersey Village is currently being hospitalized at the Tomball Regional Hospital after being infected by the West Nile Virus. Roy was the former assistant superintendent of Cy-Fair ISD and had Metcalf elementary school named after him. A few days after he and his wife hosted a National Night Out event in his subdivision he got very ill. He was rushed to an emergency room where they suspected it was the West Nile virus. He is now on a ventilator and  seems to be getting better .  Harris County Public Health Services Mosquito Control Division has been spraying for mosquitoes in this area heavily since this West Nile case.
 

Who is most at risk?

People over 50 years of age have the highest risk of developing a severe illness if infected with West Nile Virus. People with compromised or underdeveloped immune systems are also at increased risk. However, anyone can contract the virus.

What are the symptoms ?

If bitten by infected mosquitoes, most people do not develop any symptoms of infection. However if symptoms do occur, they usually appear 5-15 days after the time of the bite. Mild symptoms may include low grade fever, headache, and/or swollen lymph glands. In rare cases symptoms include high fever, stiff neck, muscle weakness, disorientation, brain inflammation (encephalitis), coma, and death. While there is no specific treatment for West Nile Virus, intensive supportive therapy is indicated for severe cases.

Cy-Falls Student Wins  Tennis Tournament

Taylor Lynch, a sophomore at Cypress Falls High School , went undefeated to win the Houston Professional Tennis Association Grand Prix Master's Invitational Tennis Tournament in the Girls 16 Singles division on Saturday, Aug 27, 2007. The Houston Professional Tennis Association invited the top three girls to the Houston Masters Invitational which was held at the Willowfork Country Club in Katy. Taylor Lynch won three HPTA Grand Prix tournaments over the summer including the Master Invitational which earned her an official invitation from the HPTA to represent Houston in the State Championship Playoffs to be played at John Newcomb's Tennis facility on Sept 28-30th.

Sent in by Kevin Lynch

CFISD Stackers to be Featured on ESPN

August 7, 2007—ESPN (Ch. 33 on Comcast Cable) will air coverage of the World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA) World Championships on Friday, Aug. 17 at noon. Students from Sampson and Hamilton elementary schools and Goodson Middle School set nine world records at the event, which was originally held on April 13-15 in Denver, Colo. CFISD students who will receive considerable on-screen time are: Connor Byrd, Sampson, kindergarten; Josiah McWhorter, Hamilton, kindergarten; Trevor Van Atta, Sampson, first grade; Zachary Thornton, Sampson, fourth grade; Lauren Hymel, Sampson, fifth grade; Kaelea Butterfield, Goodson, sixth grade; Collin Marshall, Goodson, sixth grade; and Ben Skipworth, Goodson, sixth grade.

Cypress Falls High School quarterback Jeff Welch was named the Offensive Most Valuable Player in the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) All-Star Game in Fort Worth on Tuesday.

Welch helped the South All-Stars shut out the North All-Stars, 14-0, in the game at Amon Carter Stadium. He completed 9 of 21 passes for 102 yards, including a game-clinching touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.

Welch led Cypress Falls to a Class 5A Division II state championship in December. He will play for Sam Houston State University in the fall.

Lady of America in Cypress Closes  in the Middle of the Night

I have several friends that are members of The Lady of America Gym  off of Barker Cypress and 290 They were upset when they showed up to  the gym on Tuesday July 16th to find out that the owners of the Gym shut down in the middle of the night without letting their members know .   They took all of the equipment and left an empty building behind.  Some of them had  Lady of America  memberships that  had been  prepaid . This Club was located 11806 Barker Cypress at 290.  When the President of  the corporate office was contacted he  blamed it on a "franchisee who didn't act properly and failed to notify customers the gym was closing."   This  is not the first time that this has happened with the Lady of American Gym.  The same thing happened back in 2005 when they moved the location to the Barker Cypress location.  The following information should help members get there money back.

The  Office of the Secretary of State has been notified that LADY OF AMERICA, a health spa located at 11806 Barker Cypress Suite E, Cypress, Texas, ceased operation on July 16, 2007. If you are a member of LADY OF AMERICA who had time remaining on a prepaid membership contract, you may file a claim with the Office of the Secretary of State for the value of the balance of your contract. To perfect a claim, you must provide a copy of the membership contract and documentation indicating the amount paid to LADY OF AMERICA pursuant to the membership contract. The required information must be sent to:

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
STATUTORY DOCUMENTS SECTION
P.O. BOX 12887
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78711-2887

Claims must be received by 5:00 p.m. October 15, 2007. Claims received after October 15, 2007 will be barred from payment. For additional information please call (512) 463-6906.

Time Warner Leaves Comcast Takes Over

Comcast is now Houston’s provider for cable, High-Speed Internet, home phone service, and various business services.  With this change everyone with  houston.rr.com email address will need to change there email address to comcast.net .  Be sure to update your my cypress directory profile with your new email address if you want  to continue getting emails from other members.   According to Comcast the pricing is less than Time Warner for example Digital Basic was $45.99 a month, is now $44.99 a month  and DVR with Digital Starter was $9.99 a month, is now $9.95 a month.  It's not a big savings but at least it is not more money. 

 

Cy-Fair Board Approves Names For New Schools
 

The Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees has approved names for the district's elementary schools 48 and 49. No. 48, under construction at West Little York and Fry roads, will be named Hemmenway Elementary School after John Edward Hemmenway. No. 49, being built on Westfield Village Drive, will be named Robinson Elementary School after Mary Williams Robinson.

Hemmenway worked for Cy-Fair ISD for 31 years prior to his retirement in May 2002. Robinson worked in the district for 33 years. She was a school nurse at Bane and Post elementary schools, Dean Junior High School and Jersey Village High.

Cy-Fair graduate Harding  top pick in 2007 WNBA Draft

                                                 

Lindsey Harding Cy-Fair High School graduate of 2002 was selected on April 4 in the WNBA Draft in Cleveland, Ohio. Harding, a guard, was taken by the Phoenix Mercury with the top pick, then traded to the Minnesota Lynx about 15 minutes later for veteran Tangela Smith. An Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year and two-time ACC defensive player of the year, Harding averaged 13.8 points and 4.0 rebounds during her senior season at Duke. The Lynx hope to capitalize on her talent following a 10-24 season in 2006.

Texas Bluebonnets

As our state flower, bluebonnets have a most interesting history. Bluebonnets have been loved since man first trod the vast prairies of Texas. Indians wove fascinating folk tales around them. The early-day Spanish priests gathered the seeds and grew them around their missions. This practice gave rise to the myth that the padres had brought the plant from Spain, but this cannot be true since the two predominant species of bluebonnets are found growing naturally only in Texas and at no other location in the world.

Texas actually has five state flowers, more or less, and they are all bluebonnets.   While the weather is nice and they are still in bloom be sure to take a drive on 290 towards Chapel  Hill and Brenham.  Make sure to take your camera you can stop on the side of the road and take some pictures.  They should stay in bloom for a few more weeks.

The five state flowers of Texas are:

1. Lupinus subcarnosus, the original champion and still co-holder of the title, grows naturally in deep sandy loams from Leon County southwest to LaSalle County and down to the northern part of Hidalgo County in the Valley. It is often referred to as the sandy land bluebonnet. The plant's leaflets are blunt, sometimes notched with silky undersides. This species, which reaches peak bloom in late March, is not easy to maintain in clay soils.
2. Lupinus texensis, the favorite of tourists and artists, provides the blue spring carpet of Central Texas. It is widely known as THE Texas bluebonnet. It has pointed leaflets, the flowering stalk is tipped with white (like a bunny's tail) and hits its peak bloom in late March and early April. It is the easiest of all the species to grow.
3. Lupinus Havardii, also known as the Big Bend or Chisos Bluebonnet, is the most majestic of the Texas bluebonnet tribe with flowering spikes up to three feet. It is found on the flats of the Big Bend country in early spring, usually has seven leaflets and is difficult to cultivate outside its natural habitat.
4. Lupinus concinnus is an inconspicuous little lupine, from 2 to 7 inches, with flowers which combine elements of white, rosy purple and lavender. Commonly known as the annual lupine, it is found sparingly in the Trans-Pecos region, blooming in early spring.
5. Lupinus plattensis sneaks down from the north into the Texas Panhandle's sandy dunes. It is the only perennial species in the state and grows to about two feet tall. It normally blooms in mid to late spring and is also known as the dune bluebonnet, the plains bluebonnet and the Nebraska Lupine.

Lowery Teacher Receives Recognition At Houston Rockets Game

Alana Wilkin, a fourth-grade teacher at Lowery Elementary School, was one of 10 Houston-area teachers who received recognition at a recent Houston Rockets game for winning the "teacher of the game" award sponsored by the Houston Rockets and Devon Energy. Wilkin, who was nominated by Lowery librarian Donna Blank, was selected for the honor for going above and beyond the call of duty as well as inspiring students to succeed in life and school. In addition to receiving a plaque on the court, Wilkin received two free Rockets tickets, a free parking pass, a game T-shirt, and a copy of the nomination form submitted on her behalf. The purpose of the Teacher of the Game award by the Houston Rockets and Devon Energy is to applaud the exceptional teachers in the Houston area by acknowledging that America’s future depends on teachers educating our children and that these teachers are at the foundation of educational excellence.

Yeah the Houston Premium Outlet is coming it will be located at U.S. Highway 290 between Mason Road and Fairfield Drive. The Houston Premium Outlet is going to be 75acre  and will hold 120 outlet stores. They plan to feature high-quality designers and name brands.  Houston Premium Outlets is schedule to open spring 2008 they expect it will create 800 to 1,000 quality jobs. To the east of this project, a 100 acre project, Fairfield Towne Center, is being developed by the Simon Community/Lifestyle Center Division. This 800,000 square foot project is slated to open fall 2008/spring 2009. Both projects combined will create over 1.2 million square feet of high quality retail space in this corridor.

North Cypress Medical Center:

On January 12,2007 the North Cypress Medical Center opened it doors. It was established by a group of Houston physicians who wanted to create an upscale, patient-friendly hospital.  The unique approach and design of this facility is to make patients feel they are in a luxury hotel, not a hospital.  As of now they do not have a Labor and delivary department.  They do have y 64 beds with near term goal of 88 beds, this facility contains the latest diagnostic and testing modalities, PET scanner, ultra-high resolution rapid CT scanner, Medical and Radiation Cancer centers, outpatient surgery center, comprehensive Breast center, emergency rooms and administrative offices.

Annually, property taxes should generate $4 million to the community, Cy-Fair College and the Cy-Fair Independent School District.
 

New CHRISTUS Health  Hospital to be built at Spring Cypress and 290

I have heard that the CHRISTUS health hospital maybe building a new facility behind the HEB at 290 and Spring Cypress.   We are checking into this information.
 

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