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Log
NOVEMBER 2011
Thanksgiving
letter from the
Board
Page 4-5
Cypresswood
Stars
Page 8
50 Plus Group
Page 12
The Good Neighbor News
Spring, TX
Santa is Coming to Cypresswood
Breakfast with Santa &
Holiday in the Park
Saturday, December 3rd
Santa arrives at 9:00 a.m. Sharp
Visit with Santa until 11:30 a.m.
Photographer 9-11:30 a.m.
Breakfast served 9-10:30 a.m.
Sponsored by House of Tots
Holiday in the Park: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Deed
Restrictions
Ballot
Page 17
DECEMBER
newsletter
deadline to the
Editor Monday,
November 14th
VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS WELCOME!
Call the clubhouse, 281-353-9628
to see how you can help!
Volunteers needed to help display the Cypresswood
Christmas decorations on Saturday, November 19th at
8:00 a.m. Please come help decorate our
neighborhood for the holidays! Meet at clubhouse.
CCA MEETING @ EAST CLUBHOUSE
NEXT MEETING: November 28, 2011
www.mycypresswood.com
Cypresswood Subdivision website.
Mike
Keimig,
webmaster
[email protected]
CYPRESSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
PHONE NUMBERS
*Clubhouse Hours
Kim Sorensen, Jennifer Herring
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION MEETS ON FOURTH MONDAY (Unless otherwise noted)*
Cypresswood Community Association (CCA) meets on the Fourth Monday of each month at the
Clubhouse Coordinators
East clubhouse at 7 p.m. All Cypresswood Members are welcome.
Luez Manriquez, Assistant Coordinator
CYPRESSWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (CCA)
Term Expires
Russell Wells, President.................................................. (281)350-6827
Mark Inman, Vice President .......................................... (281)355-0652
Mike Keimig, Secretary............................................. [email protected]
Melissa Cummings, [email protected]
Brad Rendl, Director at Large............................................(281)528-6757
Walt Guillote, Director at Large........................................ (281)387-8788
Shirley Kelly, Director at [email protected]
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MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Community Asset Management.........................................................................(281)852-1155
The Clubhouse hours are:
Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Closed on Sunday
CYPRESSWOOD CLUBHOUSE
[email protected]
281-353-9628
3705 Cypresswood
BOARD MEMBER ASSIGNMENTS
•Architectural Control Committee - Chair: Brad Rendl, Co-Chairs: Shirley Kelly, Mark Inman
•Building Committee - Chair: Russell Wells
•Communications Committee - Chair: Mike Keimig
•Events Committee - Kim Sorensen
•Deed Restrictions Committee - Chair: Brad Rendl, Co-Chairs: Walt Guillote, Mark Inman
•Finance Committee - Chair: Melissa Cummings
•Landscaping Committee - Chair: Russell Wells
•Recreation Committee - Chair: Mike Keimig
Cypresswood Security Numbers
Emergency (Fire, Medical, Police) ......................................................................911
Sheriff's Department ...........................................................................
713/221-6000
Report That Street Light
To report a street light outage you can go
directly to the following link: http://
www.centerpointenergy.com/outage/ and
fill out the form with the street light
numbers. It will save you the phone call.
Or you can still contact Centerpoint
Energy at 713-207-2222 or 1-888-5724399. You will choose option “1” for
English, then option “4” to report the
street light outage.
CYPRESSWOOD IMPORTANT NUMBERS/CONTACTS
Cypresswood Clubhouse
3705 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77388
281-353-9628
[email protected]
Community Asset Management, Inc.
9802 FM 1960 Bypass West, Suite 210
Humble, Texas 77338
(281) 852 – 1155
Fax (281) 852 - 9111
Cindi Sargent, Property Manager
Cypresswood U.D
P.O. Box 69028
Houston, TX 77269-0928
Service & Repair 832-467-1599
Klein Public Utility District
19001 Mirror Lake Rd.
281-350-5601
Harris Co. WCID #132
17495 Village Green
Houston, TX 77040
832-467-1599
[email protected]
Mike Keimig, Cypresswood Webmaster
[email protected]
281-288-6659
Paula Raska, editor & publisher
Cypresswood Log
[email protected]
Waste Corporation
8515 Hwy 6 South
Houston, TX 77083
281-368-8397
Harris County Precinct # 4 Public
Dumpster
4603 Spring Cypress
281-353-8424
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Texas Aquatics (Pool company)
6942 FM1960 E #322
Humble, TX 77346
281-852-5630
Harris County Sheriff Department
Non- Emergency Number
713-221-6000
281-376-2997
Poison Control 1-800-222-1222
Harris County Animal Control,
281-999-3191
Harris County Public Health &
Environmental Services 713-439-6000
http://www.hcphes.org
Jerry Eversole, Precinct 4 County
Commissioner 713-755-6444
Cypresswood website:
www.mycypresswood.com
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CCA Membership Meeting,
November 28, 2011
November 2011 Cypresswood Log Letter
A Thanksgiving Message from the Cypresswood Board
“James, earn this…earn it.”
That’s the last line spoken by Capt. John H. Miller in the
movie “Saving Private Ryan” after Capt. Miller and his platoon have saved Private James Ryan from suffering the same
fate as his three brothers, all killed in WWII. I’ve never
served in the military. I don’t pretend to comprehend sacrifices for the sake of freedom, particularly in the lives of
those who have served in wartime. So why did this one line
in a war movie affect me so profoundly? I think it’s because the movie is a metaphor for all of those who have
gone before me to create a life of opportunity: parents, teachers, coaches, pastors. I am the end result of their sacrifices
big and small. I am the recipient of their love and instruction and patience that were delivered unconditionally. As I
would stand at a graduation ceremony or a wedding altar or
in a delivery room, the words “earn this” would echo from
the hopes and dreams of those who invested much. It motivates me to do better, for myself and for others.
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So another Thanksgiving is upon us. The temptation at this
time of year is to offer thanks for a bountiful harvest of
stuff: cars, TV’s, a new pool, a year-end bonus. And there’s
nothing wrong with giving thanks for stuff. But I want my
spirit of thanks to run deeper, to recognize the investment
of others that compel me to earn that investment, and to pay
a dividend forward in the lives of those whom I am compelled to serve.
From a community perspective, we should similarly exhibit
a collective spirit of thanks for the resources around us,
resources who have invested heavily in Cypresswood’s future. On behalf of our board and our community, I’d like to
give thanks to the following:
To Cindi Sargent: Cindi is our management company representative. She has what I think is the most thankless job
in Spring, TX. More than any one individual, Cindi is responsible for preventing property condition anarchy. Along
the way, she takes calls from residents who are upset about
deed restriction violations, and rarely are those incoming
calls of a civil nature. Yet Cindi is committed to keeping
Cypresswood among the rare breed of communities who
are solvent, financially conscious, properly protected, and
as presentable as possible in a drought-ravaged and fraileconomy season.
To our Water Districts: Did you notice that Cypresswood
never went on water rationing this summer? By no means
was that an invitation for residents to waste water, but at
least it allowed us to regularly care for our trees and home
foundations. The magnitude of this summer’s water challenges cannot be understated, and our three water districts
– Klein PUD, WCID #132, and Cypresswood UD – stepped
up in a big way.
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To our Fire Departments: We made it through a summer
drought with our share of fire scares, but those scares never
progressed to a catastrophic level. That’s not a function of
happenstance, but is instead the result of constant attention
by our fire departments and the war they continually wage
against both the fires and their catalysts.
And finally, to Kim and Jennifer and Louie: Our three
musketeers help give Cypresswood its personality and identity. While staffing the East Clubhouse, booking events, issuing pool passes, and taking hundreds of calls, they sweat
the details that make Cypresswood’s seasonal events feel
authentic.
To our contract deputies: Officers Mike, Larry, and Jason
have the herculean task of sharing patrol and law enforcement duties for nearly 2000 homes AND the thousands of
cars that come through our community each day. This time
last year, we were in the midst of a community crime wave
and suspected narcotics activity in one of our residences.
Our contract deputies moved as quickly as the law would
allow to disrupt the activity and make November’s crime a
brief symptom of a tough economy, thereby preventing a
downward spiral in safety for our homeowners.
Now Cypresswood needs to “earn this”; to not allow these
investments to go wasted. The Cindis and Paulas, the public
servants and infrastructure attendants, our clubhouse staff,
they’ve all committed to making Cypresswood an oasis for
its residents in the 21st century. Please thank these people
when you see them; then honor their efforts by caring for
your homes and neighbors with a pride that sets Cypresswood
apart, and attracts its future residents.
To Paula Raska: She faithfully publishes our monthly
Cypresswood Log, and does so with duties that go well beyond publishing. You’ll see Paula taking pictures at 4th of
July festivities and fire station dedications. She’s embedded
herself in all things Cypresswood, and the result is a monthly
publication that speaks volumes about Cypresswood’s
broader community impact.
Mark Inman
CCA Board Vice President
Happy Thanksgiving!
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November 2011
Cypresswood Women's Club
The next Cypresswood Women’s Club trip is planned for
Friday, November 18th, but the trip is still in the planning
stage. We will advise members via email or mail where the
trip will be and the time.
We would love to have any ladies interested in joining our
club to please contact Sharon Deason at 281-288-4246 or
Melba Escobar at 281-353-6914 for details.
Cypresswood Bridge Card Game
Meet your new best friends by
playing bridge on the 2nd and 4th
Wednesday of the month! For
information call, Mariann Reynolds
at 281-528-2981 or
[email protected]
DEED RESTRICTION BALLOT
Cypresswood Game Day
Game day is open to ALL Cypresswood residents (men and
ladies). Come join us on the first Friday and the Monday of
the third week of each month from 10 a.m. til 2 p.m. at the
east Clubhouse. Bring your favorite card or board game
and teach us how to play, or join us and learn new games.
We have had a good turnout lately and have enough people
for three or four tables. Be sure and bring your lunch as we
break for lunch for about thirty minutes.
The next game days are November 4 and 14.
Come and join us for some fun games. Hope to see you
there.
****All residents are encouraged to
submit their deed restrictions ballot.
You can find the form on page 17 of
this month's Log. Please take one
moment to fill out and return to the
clubhouse or mail to
CAM, 9802 FM 1960 Bypass West,
Suite 210, Humble, TX 77338
You can also find the form at
www.mycypresswood.com.
THANK YOU FOR SUBMITTING YOUR
BALLOT!
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CYPRESSWOOD STARS
The Log wants to recognize the Stars of Cypresswood – YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. Let us know about these special events and
people in our neighborhood. Please drop off, mail, or e-mail your information or send a letter/note to the
Log Editor, Paula Raska, 3651 Rolling Terrace (off of Ella), Spring, TX 77388 or [email protected].
Send us the news about your family by November 14, 2011, to be included in The Cypresswood Log and we will recognize these
special events and people. We love pictures - send via email as JPEG!
2011 Klein Collins
Homecoming King
and Queen
(Cypresswood
Resident)
Andrew Everett
and
Allyson Schroeder
Congratulations!
Drivers Needed
The Meals on Wheels
program at Northwest Assistance Ministries currently has
approximately 100
individuals on their
waiting list. They are
in need of drivers. If
you are available and
interested in helping
this great program
please contact
Maria Magee at
281-885-4905.
Houston Dance
Theatre’s 29th
Annual
Production
of
The Nutcracker
Ballet
Cypresswood resident Kyra Benesh, who
studied at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow this summer, will
be dancing the roles of Snow Queen and the Peppermint Flute solo.
For the 29th year North Houston’s Premiere Ballet Company, Houston Dance Theatre, has
given local audiences the opportunity to experience the beauty and elegance of A Christmas
Tradition…”The Nutcracker”. Two performances are scheduled to take the stage: Saturday,
November 26th at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 27th at 2:30 p.m. The performances are
held at Westfield High School’s beautiful, Geiger Performing Arts Center, 16713 Ella Boulevard Houston, TX, 77090; 1 mile south of 1960. Reserved seating tickets are $20 each
(501(c) 3 group sales available) and may be purchased at: American Academy of Dance /
Home of Houston Dance Theatre, 15775 Bammel Village Drive, 1 block west of Kuykendahl;
on the south side of FM 1960. For best available seating purchase your reserved tickets
early. Visit our website at www.houstondancetheatre.org. Credit Cards are accepted. Call
our Box Office at: 281-444-9698.
Featured Russian Professional Guest Artists, Marina Goshko and Andrey Prikhodko round
out the cast of 75 local dancers, including Cypresswood resident - Kyra Benesh and the
Houston Dance Theatre Company. Houston Dance Theatre is an Honor Company of Regional Dance America. This exceptional production continues to enhance the arts in our
community! This is the one to see! HDT is a 501(c) 3 organization.
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Strack Intermediate Honors Coach Mike McDonald
Campus renames football field in honor of former coach and administrator
Strack Intermediate paid tribute to former school athletic coordinator and head coach Mike McDonald as the campus renamed its football stadium Mike McDonald Field. McDonald
worked in public education in Texas for 40 years, 31 of which
he served in Klein ISD at Strack.
“It’s very humbling. I’ve been to many events like that for
other people, but then when it happens to you it’s totally overwhelming,” commented McDonald. “Knowing that my name
is going to be associated with the school, the Strack family
and the Klein ISD makes it all the more special.”
During his tenure, Coach McDonald led the Cougars to 11
district football titles, 12 district track titles, and one tennis
championship. As coordinator of Strack’s sports programs, the
school amassed 181 total district titles. McDonald contributed greatly over the years not only to the success of the Strack
athletic programs, but also to the development of quality students.
“This is a fitting tribute to a man who has spent so much time
on that field and who devoted his life to the students at Strack
Intermediate School,” expressed Andrea Comer, assistant principal at Strack.
Comer added that Coach McDonald demanded excellence from
Strack student-athletes, both on the field and in the classroom.
McDonald said his coaching and teaching style revolved
around character development of each individual student. He
became renowned for going out of his way to work with and
support teachers and colleagues, as he routinely motivated
Strack student-athletes to excel in the classroom.
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“Winning doesn’t build
character, its how you
come back from defeat
that builds character. I
tried to teach the guys to
never give up, never quit,
and always be willing to
learn,” said McDonald,
who prided himself on taking the conduct of his students seriously. “As a student-athlete they are held
to a higher standard. I
would always end practice
by telling my players to do
what they’re supposed to
do in their classes because
nothing is more important
to me than their education.”
He and his wife,
Katherine, have been married for 31 years and have
Former Strack Intermediate
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and his wife Katherine.
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McDonald still serves as a
substitute teacher and part-time bus driver in KISD.
“The greatest impact during my time in education came from
my Strack family. We are a close-knit group from the teachers to the administrators to the custodians. There were no
individuals, we were a team,” he recalled.
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