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Bay Forest Community Association (BFCA) News
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Meetings of the BFCA Board of Directors are held on the third Monday of each month. January through November, at 6pm. Meetings are open to all Bay Forest homeowners and are held at the Bay Forest Management Office, 15715 Lake Lodge Drive. To reach the Bay Forest Community Manager, email Manager@BayForest.info or call 832-224-6446. The mailing address for the Bay Forest Community Association is 15715 Lake Lodge Drive, Houston TX 77062
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Letter from the Editor Page 6
Bay Forest Gourmet Group Cheese Straws Page 7
Yard of the Month Page 8
Bay Forest on Wikipedia Page 11
Crime Watch & Safety Page 12
Blue Marlins Swim Team Page 13
Be Hurricane Ready! Page 15
School News Page 16
Library News Page 23
Armand Bayou Nature Ctr Page 25
A meeting of the BFCA Board of Directors was held on April 16, 2018 at the Bay Forest Management Office. In attendance were; Dennis Fouty, Adam Dimmick, Barbara McCollum, Judy Doggett, our Community Manager, and myself.
Crime Update
Last month’s security patrol reports were boring and un-eventful, and that is just the way we like it. Please continue to be vigilant by keeping those car doors locked at night and those valuables out of site.
Pool Update
Our pool season is fast approaching. We are expecting 3 lifeguards to return from last season, so we are currently looking for additional candidates. If you are interested in summer employment as a lifeguard at our pool this summer, please contact our Manager, Isaac Fouty at 832-224-6446 or email at manager@bayforest.info. We will gather all the applicants and then set them up for interviews. We do pay a premium over other area pools, and we provide the uniforms along with a potential year performance bonus. We prefer to hire guards from our neighborhood and provide them the opportunity for employment close to home. Should we
BAY FOREST COMMUNITY POOL SUMMER 2018 SCHEDULE May 5 - 27
Saturdays & Sundays
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May 28
Memorial Day
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
May 31
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Neighborhood News come up short on the candidates, we will then offer the positions to those outside the Bay Forest community. The Blue Marlins will start practicing at our pool on May 7th. The planned pool schedule for the upcoming season will be similar to the past seasons. We are working on the Blue Marlins schedule and swim meet dates. Watch for those dates and time changes.
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The Bay Forest Pool is open for homeowner pool parties at no cost to the homeowner. To make party reservations, just go on line to the www.bayforest.info website and use the pool party scheduler. Parties may be scheduled during normal pool hours. No more than one party may be scheduled in the afternoon (noon – 4:30pm). No more than one party may be scheduled in the evening (after 5pm ). Parties should be scheduled seven (7) days in advance, and evening parties may be extended to 10 pm. If you have any questions or would like to discuss having a party at our community pool, please contact our community manager at 832-224-6446 or email at manager@bayforest.info.
Sidewalks
Finally! The weather cooperated, and we have now completed the sidewalk repairs on the north side of El Dorado. We can now bike, walk, run or jog along the perimeter without the trip hazards. Our community manager has been sending out notices and will continue to do so for those neighbors who have sidewalks out of compliance. Please take a few minutes to review your sidewalks for compliance and trip hazards. Preventing someone from getting hurt on your sidewalk would be appreciated by both the injured party and possibly your insurance company. With all the warning notices that have been communicated, claiming ignorance may not be a good defense.
The Perimeter Fence
The process continues. The contractor has now removed most of the old concrete fence panels and posts from along Space Center. They have also begun drilling the preliminary holes for the support columns. We thank those of you along Space Center for your continued patience during the construction process. We do recognize that those temporary fence panels are not the most attractive back yard views.
ARC Applications
Please take a few minutes to visit our website and review the language under the ARC tab. We realize that this past winter was long and cold and did a lot of damage to foliage and trees. Everyone is working to restore their yards to last year’s splendor and that is a good thing. But, when it comes to removing trees in Bay Forest, in most cases, an ARC application and approval is required. If you are removing trees from that area between the sidewalk and the curb, City of Houston approval may be required as well. Removing them without that approval can involve some serious financial penalties. This is not the occasion to practice that ole saying, “Better to ask forgiveness rather than ask permission.” Let's all follow the rules and do it right. (BFCA NEWS continued on page 4)
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WWW.JSCFCU.ORG *No Lender Fees include origination, processing and underwriting fees. Other fees will apply. Minimum refinance amount of $75,000. Other conditions will apply if you are financing a cashout mortgage with JSC Federal Credit Union: the rate will vary, the minimum refinance amount is $150,000 and the maximum loan-to-value ration of 80%. Offer ends May 31, 2018. 1No origination fee offer only applies for mortgage loans financed in excess of $424,100. 2The total amount paid by JSC FCU and the seller cannot exceed 3% of the total amount financed based on a 95% loan-tovalue ratio. The only items you will be responsible to pay for are the down payment and recurring costs which are property taxes, homeowner’s insurance, HOA dues and prepaid per diem interest. By accepting the no closing cost option, the rate will be 0.75% higher than if you choose to pay for closing cost. There will be a 2% pre-payment penalty on the unpaid principal balance if the loan is paid in full within the first two years of the loan. JSC FCU also provides an option without a pre-payment penalty. Certain credit and income qualifications may apply. Investment properties, Jumbo Loans and mortgage refinances are not eligible for this offer. Please contact a representative for more details. 3Discount on origination fee is based on the amount that is financed and cannot be combined with the no closing cost option. Please contact a JSC FCU representative for more details. JSC FCU reserves the right to cancel or change these promotions at any time.
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Neighborhood News Trash Services
We have spoken with the Ameriwaste folks once again and hopefully that should be the last time. We pay extra for back door pickup and we expect that when they take the trash cans down to the street to dump them, that they return them to the back door locations and not leave them at the curb. Please email me if you should encounter them leaving your cans at the curb or in the driveway apron. Enjoy the great spring weather. Daniel Pias, dfwdaniel@hotmail Question: What is the chemical used to treat mosquitoes in Bay Forest?
Q& A MOSQUITOES
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Answer: The chemical is named - Aqua-Kontrol. It is a permethrin based adult-mosquito control pesticide. It is manufactured by Masterline a Univar company. The product description, including the label and MSDS can be found by clicking here. Q: How do we control mosquitoes in Bay Forest? A: There are a number of different types of mosquitoes that appear at different times under different conditions. So there are a number of strategies that get used. (BFCA Q&A continued on page 10)
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Remember the pages of the 18 Bay Forest high school and college graduating seniors that were featured in the June 2017 Bay Forest News? If you are a Bay Forest graduating senior this May, now is the time to send your info for the June 2018 issue! We would like to recognize and congratulate all of our Bay Forest high school and college graduating seniors in the June issue of the Bay Forest News. This has become an annual Bay Forest tradition. Please send the following information to Marita Moran at mgmoran@swbell.net. 1. Name 2. Your school and degree granted 3. Post-graduation plans such as: the college you will be attending, where you will be working, which branch of the armed services you will be joining, graduate school plans, travel plans, etc. 4. If you want to mention anything about honors or scholarships received, please do. This is your chance to shine. 5. We would love for you to also send a picture. If you have any questions, please email me at the above address. May I be the first to congratulate you on your upcoming achievement! ~Marita Moran
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Letter from the Editor I Was the Sun and they were the Planets (Note from the Editor: Our two sons are now in their 30’s, but I remember vividly how I felt when they left home to go off to college. The article below does a pretty good job of painting a picture of my emotions at that time. I thought some of our Bay Forest moms might like to read it too, as their students graduate and move on.)
The Best of Beverly Beckham I wasn't wrong about their leaving. My husband kept telling me I was. That it wasn't the end of the world when first one child, then another, and then the last packed their bags and left for college. But it was the end of something. “Can you pick me up, Mom?" “What's for dinner?" “What do you think?" I was the sun and they were the planets. And there was life on those planets, whirling, non-stop plans and parties and friends coming and going, and ideas and dreams and the phone ringing and doors slamming.
A chapter ends. Another chapter begins. One door closes and another door opens. The best thing a parent can give their child is wings. I read all these things when my children left home and thought then what I think now: What do these words mean? Eighteen years isn't a chapter in anyone's life. It's a whole book, and that book is ending and what comes next is connected to, but different from, everything that has gone before. Before was an infant, a toddler, a child, a teenager. Before was feeding and changing and teaching and comforting and guiding and disciplining, everything hands-on. Now? Now the kids are young adults and on their own and the parents are on the periphery, and it's not just a chapter change. It's a sea change. As for a door closing? Would that you could close a door and forget for even a minute your children and your love for them and your fear for them, too. And would that they occupied just a single room in your head. But they're in every room in your head and in your heart. As for the wings analogy? It's sweet. But children are not birds. Parents don't let them go and build another nest and have all new offspring next year.
And I got to beam down on them. To watch. To glow.
Saying goodbye to your children and their childhood is much harder than all the pithy sayings make it seem. Because that's what going to college is. It's goodbye.
And then they were gone, one after the other.
It's not a death. And it's not a tragedy.
”They'll be back," my husband said. And he was right. They came back. But he was wrong, too, because they came back for intervals -- not for always, not planets anymore, making their predictable orbits, but unpredictable, like shooting stars.
But it's not nothing, either.
Always is what you miss. Always knowing where they are. At school. At play practice. At a ballgame. At a friend's. Always looking at the clock mid-day and anticipating the door opening, the sigh, the smile, the laugh, the shrug. “How was school?” answered for years in too much detail. “And then he said . . . and then I said to him. . . ."
To let go of a child, a body changes, too. It sighs and it cries and it feels weightless and heavy at the same time.
Always, knowing his friends. Her favorite show. What he had for breakfast. What she wore to school.
To grow a child, a body changes. It needs more sleep. It rejects food it used to like. It expands and it adapts.
The drive home alone without them is the worst. And the first few days. But then it gets better. The kids call, come home, bring their friends, fill the house with their energy again. Life does go on. “Can you give me a ride to the mall?" “Mom, make him stop!" I don't miss this part of parenting, playing chauffeur and referee. But I miss them, still, all these years later, the children they were, at the dinner table, beside me on the couch, talking on the phone, sleeping in their rooms, safe, home, mine.
What he thinks. How she feels. My friend Beth's twin girls left for Roger Williams yesterday. They are her fourth and fifth children. She's been down this road three times before. You'd think it would get easier. “I don't know what I'm going to do without them," she has said every day for months. And I have said nothing, because, really, what is there to say?
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Neighborhood News Bay Forest Mommies’ Club
The Bay Forest Mommies’ Club is a good way to meet other parents of children in the neighborhood. The Club has become a wonderful networking tool for sharing parenting information and other informative types of tips. We plan activities for kids as well as moms. Please join us. Contact Sandra Espinosa at mommies@bayforest. info if you would like to have some more information about becoming involved with this great group of moms.
Bay Forest Gourmet Group
Have you thought about joining the Bay Forest Gourmet Group? We will be enjoying a Kentucky Derby theme party on May 5. If you would like to join us, please contact Anita Burns (713-349-3185 anibur315@gmail.com) to get all the details. We hope to see you there! To whet your appetite, here’s a recipe from the upcoming party. We hope you’ll enjoy it.
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1 pound extra-sharp cheddar cheese 1 pound (4 sticks) butter (softened) 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon red pepper ¼ teaspoon paprika 4 cups plain flour Cream cheese and butter. Add salt, pepper, and paprika. Gradually add flour until all is incorporated. Put in cookie press and press onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes. Cheese straws can be frozen or stored in a tin. Yield 5-6 dozen straws
Bay Forest Tennis
Bay Forest Men’s Tennis League plays on Wednesday evenings. “A” league contact: Greg Blackburn at 281-480-8280 “B” league contact: Russ Hall at 281-486-4052
B ay Forest Tennis
Bay Forest Women’s Tennis League plays on Monday evenings. Contact Pam Doty at pamdoty@gmail.com or 281-286-7471.
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Bay Forest Yard of the Month Bay Forest is exploding with color these days. Spring has flung her flowers all around our neighborhood and blessed us with her beauty. The winning yards this month are almost overflowing with flowers. Both of these yards, while spectacular now, are always consistently well groomed and gorgeous. These homeowners have put a lot of thought and effort into making their yards so lovely.
It has come to my attention that a lot of people don’t know how to nominate a Yard for Yard of the Month. Before I show you pictures of these wonderful yards, I want to tell you how simple it is to nominate a yard for Yard of the Month. Send the address in an email to greatyards@bayforest.info. That’s it.
2214 Cherrytree Ridge
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Bay Forest Yard of the Month We love seeing your nominees, so please send them! You may even nominate yourself. Sending us a nomination doesn’t guarantee a win, but it does get the yard on our list of finalists for the month. The award also comes with a $50 gift card, so please send in the nominations!
Now that you know how to nominate, here are the beautiful yards I promised you. Congratulations to Marie Morrey at 2214 Cherrytree Ridge, and Kenneth and Janet Mayfield at 2106 Woodside. Thank you all for your hard work making Bay Forest such a beautiful place to live.
2106 Woodside
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Neighborhood News (BFCA Q&A continued from page 4)
Q& A MOSQUITOES
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1. Mosquitoes need water to breed. So standing BAY FOREST (especially stagnant) water is the gift of life for these pests. You should police your yard and remove all standing water - even the smallest amount is plenty for them to hatch. 2. Removing the water or treating standing water stops them from hatching in the first place. Since Bay Forest does not have ponds or bodies of water - the community association does not treat any water to stop mosquitoes from hatching. As part of our regular community inspections - our community manager looks for standing water in our common areas.
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3. Once they hatch - we have to address the problem from a different angle - killing the flying adult mosquitoes. That is what the fogging by Cypress Creek Pest Control does for Bay Forest. nobugs@cycreekpestcontrol.com phone: 281-469-2679 Q: Do we spray in the Bay Forest parks? A: The spraying (fogging) is completed by a unit mounted on a truck. The truck travels the streets of Bay Forest only. Since most parks are surrounded by streets we do not undertake walking (backpack) fogging of the parks. This approach has been effective. The only park that may not be fully fogged would be the Nature Preserve (aka Drill Site) as it is very wooded without roadways around the park. Q: Should I stay indoors when the spraying is occurring? A: The spraying is done in the middle of the night (after midnight and before 5 am) to avoid contact with people. While the spray is not harmful to humans in the concentration and manner it is sprayed, it is a good idea not be in the path of the chemical spray. Q: Should I not water my lawn on the nights spraying is occurring? A: There is no relationship or effect between watering your yard and the spraying activity. However; just be aware that water is what mosquitoes like and need to live - so if we are having mosquito problems, you may want to cut back on watering as an abatement strategy as well. Q: When are they spraying in Bay Forest? A: We do not have them spray year round - it is not necessary. They spray during mosquito season and when there is elevated mosquito activity. During the mosquito season - they spray once a week - usually on Wednesday night (Thursday morning). When there is elevated activity - we add a second spraying per week and it is on Saturday night (Sunday morning) Q: What time of day do they spray? A: Spraying only occurs after dark. We have asked Cypress Creek to spray in Bay Forest after midnight so as to not spray while people are still taking walks in the community. Q: What is the range of the spray? A: The light micron spray is directed upward from the spraying vehicles and has a range of 150 ft. They only spray the 'other side of the street' if there is no entry or exit street on the other side.
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Neighborhood News Bay Forest is on Wikipedia! From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bay Forest is a community located in the southeast corner of Houston, Texas in Houston's Bay Area. It is part of a family of neighborhoods collectively called Clear Lake City. It is a bedroom community made up almost entirely of single-family homes, parks, and other open areas. The community comprises 832 residences and is located on either side of El Dorado Boulevard between Space Center Boulevard and Horsepen Bayou. The Bay Forest Community Association was officially established with the filing of deed restrictions with Harris County on November 18, 1985. View more on Wikipedia by searching Bay Forest, Houston or click link here.
Bay Forest American Flag Subscription Service Boy Scout Troop 595 is pleased to offer a subscription for American Flag Display to Bay Forest homeowners. Troop 595 will place a handsome 3’x 5’ American flag (American made!), mounted on a 10’ galvanized steel pole, curbside, in your front yard during four patriotic holidays throughout the year: Memorial Day, last Monday in May Independence Day, July 4th Patriot Day, September 11th Veterans Day, November 11th The flags will be out in advance of the holiday and will be removed after several days. The Flag Code states “when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness”. Direct lighting is not required. Street lights provide the indirect lighting to help us show our respect for the flag by enabling us to always see the flag when it is flying.
Proceeds fund troop activities such as: camping, high adventure trips, and the purchase of equipment. To subscribe, please complete and return the subscription form below, with a check for $48 made payable to “Troop 595”, to the address below . If you have questions, please contact us at stbtroop595@gmail.com . Thank you for your support of Troop 595!
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House # & Street ___________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________ Phone:_______________________________________ Front Yard Sprinkler system between curb & sidewalk? YES / NO
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Sign up for the flag subscription in one of two ways: 1) Print the form above and mail a check to the address on the form. 2) Pay for the subscription electronically: www.troop595.org Look for the Flag Subscription tab, fill out an electronic sign up form, and submit payment via paypal.
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CRIME REPORT – March 2018
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Criminal Mischief (Auto) 3200 Arbor Mill Burglary Motor Vehicle (Jugging) 2300 Clear Lake City Burglary Motor Vehicle 1800 Diamond Brook Burglary Habitation 15700 Dunmoor Burglary Motor Vehicle 16000 El Dorado Oaks Theft - All Other Items 15700 Havenhurst Theft - All Other Items 13800 Marbledale Burglary Habitation 14600 Oak Chase Burglary Habitation 4300 Orange Jasmine Burglary Motor Vehicle (Contents) 14900 Redwood Bend Trl Burglary Habitation 14600 Stilesboro Auto Theft (Auto/Car Not Truck) 16000 Stonehaven Burglary Habitation 2300 Village Dale
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Bay Forest, Middlebrook, Northfork, Brook Forest, Bay Oaks And Bay Knoll This Data Is Not The Official Crime Statistics For The Houston Police Department. This Data Is Being Provided Prior To The Release of The Department's Official Monthly Uniform Crime.
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A "sliding" is a BMV (Burglary of a Motor Vehicle) that occurs when a person - often female - is at a gas station or a grocery store. The complainant is typically out of the vehicle, either filling up with gas or loading groceries. During this time, the suspect(s) will seize the opportunity to pull up on the passenger side of the complainant's vehicle and exit their vehicle while staying low in an attempt to conceal their actions. A suspect will then open the complainant's passenger door, "slide" in and take the complainant's purse, personal electronics, or other valuable items from the front seat. The offense often takes place with the complainant standing right on the other side of the vehicle. Safety tips to keep from becoming a sliding victim: • Roll up your windows • Lock your doors • Keep valuables with you at all times • Don’t leave your valuable items visible if you decide to leave them in the vehicle.
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Community News Brooks Blue Marlins Swim Team
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Swimmers age 15 - 18 are welcome to come earlier to help the younger swimmers. Volunteer hours may be available. Brooks Blue Marlins coaches and officials may move some swimmers up according to ability and/or staffing requirements. Swimmers age 10 & under may NOT be dropped off and left alone unattended at the pool during any practice or during a meet.
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May 28 (Memorial Day) and May 31 (Last Day of School). To sign up to be notified if practices are canceled due to weather, text @bluemarlins to 81010. June 2: Home meet vs. Seabrook June 9: Away meet vs. Dickinson June 16: Home meet vs. La Port June 23: Away meet vs. Angleton June 30: Away meet vs. Clear Lake Forest July 2: Post Season Swim Party and Awards July 7: Champ Series Reserve Meet July 8: Champ Series Champ Meet (BLUE MARLINS continued on page 14)
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Community News Our team is a summer competitive swim team offering high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. The goal of our team is to provide every member an opportunity to improve swimming skills and achieve success at his or her level of ability, from novice to international competitor. All of our coaches provide assurances that the time children spend in swimming will be quality time. We are a non-profit club, run by its elected Board of Directors which meets each month. All members are welcome at each meeting and encouraged to be involved in team activities and fundraisers. Practice for all swimmers begins on Monday May 7th, 2018. Age group and skill level practice times are not yet determined. Practices will be within the 4:30 to 7:30 pm window until CCISD is released for the year, then practices shift to a 7:30 to 10:30 am window. Practices opportunities are available Monday through Friday. Please check the website for this season’s schedule, and more info: www.brooksbluemarlins.com Feel free to email us at: brooksbluemarlins@gmail.com
Bay Area Chorus
Announces Final Concert of 2017-2018 Season Join Bay Area Chorus for “Strictly A Cappella,” featuring inspiring works by Thompson, Brahms, Shaw/Parker, DeCormier and Milton Pullen. Performances will be held:
Saturday, May 5, 2018 • 4:00 pm League City Church of Christ 1801 E Main St, League City, TX 77573
Sunday, May 6, 2018 • 4:00 pm
Southeast Church of Christ 2400 W Bay Area Blvd, Friendswood, TX 77546 Tickets are $10 for students; $15 advanced purchase/senior; $20 at the door. Purchase tickets at www.bayareachorus.org or from any chorus member.
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Community News Harris County Encourages Residents to Prepare Ahead of Hurricane Season:
Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 6-12 May 1, 2018 (Houston, TX) - Harris County Commissioners Court has designated May 6-12, 2018 as Hurricane Preparedness Week. This year, Commissioners Court presented the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) and representatives from the Texas Gulf Coast Regional Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (TGCR VOAD) with a proclamation for their efforts to promote preparedness during hurricane season. “Our ability to collaborate before, during and after a crisis is a major strength in our region,” said Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. “As we continue to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, I encourage residents to prepare in advance of the next storm.” Early predictions for 2018 call for another above-average hurricane season. According to forecasters 12 to 14 tropical storms could develop between June 1 and November 30, six to eight of which may become hurricanes - three to five major hurricanes. “Regardless of the number of hurricanes predicted, I would remind our residents that it only takes one to devastate a community,” added Judge Emmett. “Be assured that the county will continue to work to prepare our communities, but it is up to each individual to prepare themselves and their families.” HCOHSEM recommends the following: • Discuss and practice an emergency plan with your family • Sign up to receive weather and emergency alerts • Assemble an emergency supplies kit that includes a NOAA weather radio • Have an emergency bag ready to go with important documents in case you need to evacuate • Keep your vehicle’s gas tank full • Trim trees and branches that can easily fall on your home or vehicle • Secure loose objects outside your house before severe weather moves in. HCOHSEM’s ReadyHarris app sends emergency alerts, provides a step-by-step guide for building a personalized family disaster plan, offers survival tip sheets, maps evacuation routes and locates local emergency services. Download this free app from the App Store or Google Play. Residents can sign up to receive emergency alerts at www.readyharris.org and can follow HCOHSEM on Facebook and Twitter.
Now is the Time to Get Flood Insurance (Harris County, TX) - Floods are the nation’s most common natural disaster and cause millions of dollars in damage each year. Maintaining a flood insurance policy is an effective way to protect yourself against the cost of flood damage. Homeowners and commercial property policies specifically exclude coverage for damage from flooding from rising waters. To protect yourself from losses caused by most flooding, you'll need to buy a separate flood insurance policy from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered by FEMA. Flood insurance policies have a 30-day waiting period after the purchase date before coverage takes effect, so if you do not have a policy, you should get one as soon as possible. For more information about flood insurance, call the NFIP at 1-888-FLOOD 29 (356-6329) or visit its website at floodsmart.gov. If your property is located in one of Texas' 14 coastal counties, or parts of southeastern Harris County, you will likely only be able to get insurance coverage for windstorm or hail damage from a special insurance pool called the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. To qualify for TWIA coverage, your property must pass a windstorm inspection and must meet certain windstorm-resistant building standards. You can't buy or change TWIA coverage once a hurricane has entered the Gulf of Mexico. For more information about windstorm coverage, call TWIA at 1-800-788-8247 or visit TWIA's website. Some people resist buying flood insurance in the faulty belief that, if flooding occurs, the government will bail them out. Federal disaster assistance is available only if a flood (or other disaster) is so large and widespread it warrants a major disaster declaration from the president. More than 90 percent of disasters are not presidentially declared. In the majority of floods, victims are on their own – unless they have flood insurance. And even for floods that are declared major disasters, the aid available is limited. Most assistance is in the form of loans that must be repaid, with interest. Flood insurance is advisable even if your neighborhood is not in a floodplain. Floods can, and do occur almost anywhere. Nearly 30 percent of NFIP claims come from properties considered to be at low or moderate risk. For more information, contact your local insurance agent or company or call the NFIP toll-free number 1-800-427-4661. Remember, there is a 30-day waiting period before new policies take effect, so don’t delay.
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School News
Student Services and Classroom Building The campus of UHCL is located on a nature preserve adjacent to the community of Clear Lake City. The campus consists of four classroom buildings: the Bayou Building, Arbor Building, Delta Building, and Student Services and Classroom Building. Additionally, the campus includes a physical plant maintenance facility, the University Forest Apartments, and the headquarters building of the Environmental Institute of Houston. The majority of the 524-acre (2.12 km2) UHCL campus lies within the corporate limits of Pasadena, while only the part of campus south of Horsepen Bayou lies within the city of Houston. The campus sits in a bottomland hardwood forest adjacent to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center and the Armand Bayou Nature Center and is home to a wide range of wildlife including alligators, wild turkeys, bobcats, and whitetail deer. The vast majority of classroom space is located in the Bayou Building, which is the largest building on campus. It also houses the campus book store, several computer labs, and all of the university's science laboratories. The Delta Building houses the Computer Science and Engineering program as well as many computing labs and classrooms. The Arbor Building was constructed in 1971 and was the first building on campus. It is home to UHCL's acclaimed studio art programs. The Student Services and Classroom Building was completed in 2005 and houses business and education classrooms. A large part of the facility is dedicated to student service functions, including the Dean of Students' office, the registrar, cashier, and financial aid offices. The Fitness Zone workout facility on the second level of the SSB has cardio and weight training equipment for student use. The Bayou Building is also home to the Alfred R. Neumann Library. UHCL’s library, the 80,000-square-foot (7,400 m2) Neumann Library contains over 480,000 volumes and over 1000 journal and periodical subscriptions. The library has online access to over 100 subscription-only research databases and the Texshare interlibrary loan service which allows students to check out items from any academic or public library in Texas. Additionally, the library houses the University Archives, which includes the NASA Johnson Space Center History Collection.
degrees. Students who graduate from UHCL will have diplomas under the name University of Houston–Clear Lake. The university is organized into four academic colleges: the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Human Sciences and Humanities, and the College of Science and Engineering. The College of Business has the largest undergraduate enrollment and awards the most bachelor's degrees annually. UHCL awards the undergraduate degrees Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). At the graduate level it awards the degrees Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), and Doctor of Education (EdD). The EdD program in Educational Leadership, initiated in January 2007, is the first doctoral degree program offered by the university. UHCL is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Many of the university's Schools and academic programs have individual accreditation through other governing bodies such as the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the American Chemical Society (ACS),the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Delta Building The University of Houston–Clear Lake (UHCL) is separately accredited, offers its own academic programs, and confers its own (SCHOOL NEWS continued on page 17)
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FALCON PASS They are #1 in Our Eyes, Too!
VISION
CENTER
Join us for a Listen, Learn and Ask Session on School Safety with CCISD Leaders and Law Enforcement Experts
They are #1 in Our Eyes, Too!
Meetings on Both Sides of the Lake Join us for a Listen, Learn and Ask Session on School CCISD Leaders Wednesday, May 2, Safety 2018** withWednesday, May 9, 2018 Law Enforcement 6:00 p.m.and – 7:30 p.m. 6:00Experts p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Space Center Intermediate Clear Creek Intermediate Meetings on Both Sides ofEast theMain Lake 17400 Saturn Lane 2451 Street Houston, Texas 77058 League City, Texas 77573 Wednesday, May 2, 2018** Wednesday, May 9, 2018 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. **Meeting will be streamed live Intermediate Space Center Intermediate Clear Creek For More Information: 17400 Saturn Lane 2451 East Main Street www.ccisd.net | 281.284.0020 League | information@ccisd.net Houston, Texas 77058 City, Texas 77573
will be streamed live Clear Creek ISD is**Meeting committed to making sure all students For More Information: have a safe and nurturing learning environment. Safe & Secure www.ccisd.net | 281.284.0020 | information@ccisd.net Schools oversees a variety of programs ranging from anti-bullying programs to Lions Quest, a character building program that encourages students to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Galveston County Sheriff Liaison Officers
CCISD's partnership with the Galveston County Sheriff Liaison Officers (SLOs) includes a K9 Drug Narcotics Detective that rotates to all campuses. SLO officers are on each campus during the school day and also provide on-site security for after-school events.
Crime Stoppers
An internationally recognized program, Crime Stoppers allows students, staff AND the community to provide anonymous tips to school administration and local law enforcement. To report important information, call 281-284-TIPS (8477) or email crimestoppers@ccisd.net.
Text-A-Tip
Text "CLEARTIPS" plus your message and campus to 274637 (CRIMES). Upon reception of a tipster's first incoming message, the system will auto-reply with a confirmation containing their unique Tip Alias. To submit follow-up information, the tipster simply replies. Nothing else is needed.
TipSubmit
TipSubmit is an anonymous tip application that you can download onto your smart phone. Once you have downloaded the app, find CCISD, then you can anonymously submit tips through the application on your phone. You can also submit anonymous tips through a web-based form. Go to www.galveston.crimestoppersweb.com and click on the "Submit a Web Tip" button. (SCHOOL NEWS continued on page 18)
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#CCISDCares • www.ccisd.net/ccisdcares Flairs Annual Dance Clinic
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CLHS News
Students will receive Course Request Confirmation Sheets listing course requests for the 2018-2019 school year. This sheet also contains details on how to make course request changes. The deadline for making course changes is May 4th.
CLHS Important May Dates:
• May 5th - AP Calculus Review • May 8th - Algebra I STAAR EOC • May 9th - US History STAAR EOC • May 10th - Biology STAAR EOC • May 12th - AP Statistics Review and - AP Human Geography Review st • May 21 - Senior Awards Night • May 22nd - Senior Final Exams Begin • May 25th - Final Exams Begin for 9th - 11th Grade Students • May 30th - CLHS Class of 2018 Graduation
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Join the Flairs for their Annual Dance Clinic!! Learn a dance routine and have a fun day with your favorite Flairs!! Age 4 through 9th grade. No dance experience required.
Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at 9:00 am. Performance for parents at 12 pm at Clear Lake High School COST: $40 Pre-register. $50 walk-up registration May 5th Click here to register online!
For more information visit the Fabulous Flairs Website! Click here to visit website CLEAR LAKE FALCON BASEBALL Click here for CLHS Baseball Schedule
INCOMING FRESHMEN! Clear Lake Falcon Mickey Mantle Tryouts Wednesday, May 9th, 5:00-7:00 pm CLHS Bob Cobb Field
Contact David Rogers drogers@ccisd.net 281-734-3015
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Varsity Letter
Spring Advanced Placement Dates
Did you know you can now earn a Varsity Letter in Community Service at Lake? Do you enjoy helping your school and community? Now you can earn a letter in community service through the PTSA - the same letter earned by athletes and musicians! Check here to find out how! Download Community Service Varsity Letter Application Form
CLHS Project Graduation
Project Grad Sign Up Link Project Grad is in need of donations to fulfill the goal that every Senior recieves a gift at Project Graduation. Donations and gift cards are appreciated. Click Here to Donate to Project Grad!
CLICK TO VIEW
College Financial Aid Info Links
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CCISD Financial Aid Night Presentation Financial Aid 101 Handout CCISD Financial Aid Night Presentation - EspaĂąol Financial Aid 101 Handout - EspaĂąol Financial Aid Information Free Application for Federal Student Aid Scholarship Search Sites, Tips & Hints
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School News Congratulations to ClearLake Principal Dr. Karen Engle! She's moving up!
Dr. Engle has been selected as the new Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education in CCISD. Although we are sad to see her leave the Clear Lake campus, we know that she will continue to provide exceptional leadership and support to all of the CCISD intermediate and high schools in her new role with the district.
Welcoming Lake's New Principal! Congratulations to Mr. David Drake, who has been selected as the new Principal of Clear Lake High School. Mr. Drake is currently an Associate Principal at Clear Creek High School.
Welcome to Lake!
Principal David Drake
Thank you for all you have done for Clear Lake! Once a Falcon, Always a Falcon!
CLHS PTA!
Join us in Congratulating our Newly Installed PTSA Officers for 2018-2019: President - Kelli Glenn 1st VP, Programs - Jennifer Broddle 2nd VP, Communications - Cindy Brady Recording Secretary - Carey Sullivan Treasurer - Joy King PTA Meeting: Please join us for our final general membership meeting of the year Tuesday, May 22 at 6 :00 pm in the Library Volunteers! PTSA is seeking volunteers to sell popcorn on Fridays, to work one-time events, and to serve on committees as well as the executive board. Interested? Contact Kelli Glenn at kgglenn10@hotmail.com
Your Vote Counts!
Annual Falcon Pass Voyagers Senior Tea Thursday May 17th • 2:45 - 4:00 FPE Library RSVP by May 14 Lori Breon 281-284-6212 or lbreon@ccisd.net
Click here for more information about the reunion tea and the scholarship
Brookwood Elementary Reunion Friday May 18th • 2:30 pm Contact scholarship@brookwoodpta.com for more reunion and scholarship information. Click here for scholarship information and application
2018 CLHS ATHLETICS Click here for CLHS Athletics Schedule
There are three seats on the CCISD Board of Trustees up for voter consideration on Saturday, May 5, 2018. School Board Trustee Candidates: POSITION 4: Jeff Larson and Page Rander POSITION 5:
Jay Cunningham, Michelle Moore and Yvonne Tibai
AT-LARGE POSITION A: Jacob Berry, Jennifer Broddle and Charles Pond (SCHOOL NEWS continued on page 21)
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School News Falcon Pass Elementary School News
Space Center Intermediate PTA News
GO VOYAGERS! http://falconpass.ccisd.net/
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Staff Appreciation Lunches
Mexican Fiesta Staff Appreciation Lunch Tuesday, May 8th is our last staff appreciation lunch of the 2017/2018 school year. To celebrate and thank our amazing FPE staff for such a great year, we are hosting a Mexican Fiesta themed lunch.
SCI Events May 8
Coffee Talk with Mrs. Thornton - PTA 9:30 to 11:30 am Library
May 8
EOC Algebra 1 Test
May 10 EOC Biology Test May 10 Beginner Band Concert 6:30 to 8:30 pm May 11
Band Lock In 6:00 to 11:00 pm
May 17 Band Concert - Honors & Symphonic Bands 6:30 pm May 21 CPR for 8th Graders Only May 21 NJHS Induction & Orchestra Pre-Show 3:00 pm May 22 6th Grade Awards Ceremony 9:45 to 10:45 am May 22 7th Grade Awards Ceremony 1:30 to 2:30 pm May 22 8th Grade Awards Ceremony 6:30 to 8:00 pm May 23 End of Year PTA Luncheon for Staff & Faculty 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Room 507 Changed from 5/25 to 5/23 May 24 Orchestra Final Concert & Awards Ceremony 7:00 pm at Clear Lake High School May 31 Last Day of School: Have a Fun & Safe Summer!
Need to start planning for next school year? Click below to view approved CCISD 2018-19 Calendar now! Important Links: • • • •
Falcon Pass Official Website
(includes official calendar and most links you might need)
Breakfast and Lunch menu Find your bus Google Calendar: (you can add this calendar to YOUR
Google Calendar if that is how you keep track of important dates. Let me know if you need help!
Be sure you JOIN PTA this year! Even if you cannot make the meetings, your PTA involvement means a great deal to our students and teachers Click Here... You can even join online! (SCHOOL NEWS continued on page 22)
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TREE SERVICE
Coach Tommy Penders' 2018 Clear Lake Basketball Camp* JUNE 4-7 and JUNE 18-21 at
Krueger Field House Clear Lake High School Instruction on -the fundamentals
of basketball: shooting, dribbling, • Instruction on the fundamentals of basketball: shooting, dribbling, passing, rebounding, pivoting, and defense. passing, rebounding, pivoting, • Opportunities to practice skills through daily individual and defense. team and competitions. • Small group instruction from coaches and former players. • Each Camper receives a t-shirt and is covered through a groupOpportunities insurance policy. to practice skills through daily individual and Sessions & Times:
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team Session A Junecompetitions. 4-7 8:30-11:15 am for next year’s 1st-6th Graders Session Small B Junegroup 4-7 11:30-2;15 pm instruction from for next year’s 7th-9th Graders
coaches and former players.
Session C June 18-21 8:30-11:15 am for next year’s 1st-6th Graders
Each Camper receives a t-shirt and is
Session D June 18-21 11:30-2:15 pm covered through a group for next year’s 7th-9th Graders insurance
Enrollement Fee:
policy.
• $110 for one week
($95 for multiple siblings)
• $180 for two weeks
(7th, 8th, & 9th graders may only attend one session due to UIL rules.)
Discounts available for multiple family members.
*Neither this organization nor this event is sponsored by Clear Creek ISD.
Click Here to download Coach Tommy Penders' 2018 Clear Lake Basketball Camp
Registration Form
Dr. Cindy N. Berthelot, M.D. is a board certified dermatologist treating patients in the greater Houston community. She distinguishes her practice by keeping up to date with the latest dermatological and cosmetic trends. Through her clinical practice, Dr. Berthelot provides scientifically proven treatments in the field of skin health in a highly personal environment. Dr. Berthelot is passionate about cancer research, therapy, and prevention.
Neither this organization nor this event is sponsored by Clear Creek ISD.
Cindy Berthelot, MD
Houston Institute of Dermatology 2565 Bay Area Blvd • Houston, TX 77058 Phone 281.480.7272 Fax 281.480.7273
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Clear Lake City-County
Freeman Branch Library 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, Texas 77062 (281) 488.1906 • www.hcpl.net
Programs for Adults FamilySearch Genealogy Help Session FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization dedicated to connecting families across generations and is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services each year to learn more about their family history. Join us on Friday, May 4 at 3:45 pm in the second floor Computer Lab to learn how to use the free Family Search website (www. familysearch.org) to research your family history.
Afternoon Tea at Freeman: Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Please join on Saturday, May 5th at 2:00 pm for this educational tea talk and tasting in honor of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month provided by The Tea Mistress, LLC. Please register through the second floor Reference Desk or by phone: (832) 927-5420.
Freeman Needlecrafters If you knit, crochet or do any other form of needlecraft please join us for the Freeman Needlecrafters. While attendees are happy to help others through the difficult parts of a project, this club is not intended as a class for instruction. Needlecrafters is held every other Tuesday in the second floor Conference Room at 10:00 am. May Needlecrafters will be held on May 8 and 22.
The Traditional Art of Chinese Decorative Knots Join us on Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 pm for Asian-Pacific Heritage Month and learn this traditional Chinese folk art. You will be taught all the basic steps to make a woven dragonfly. Or you can go at your own pace to learn different kinds of beautiful knots. All supplies will be provided by the Friends of Freeman Library. Children under 12 need to be supervised by an adult.
Green Thumb Lecture Series The Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Harris County Master Gardeners are pleased to offer the Green Thumb Gardening Series of lectures at the Freeman Library from January to October of 2018. Lectures will be held on the third Thursday of every month on a variety of topics. These Lectures are FREE. May’s topic of discussion will be “Insects in the Garden” on Thursday, May 17 at 6:30 pm in the first floor Meeting Room.
“The Turkish Art of Ebru”
As part of the TGIF Programs Demo Series and in celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library proudly welcomes back local artist, Shaheen J. Rahman, on Friday, May 4 at 10:30 am. Shaheen enjoys the water-based medium known as “Ebru”, the ancient Turkish art of paper-marbling. This fascinating technique involves painting on the surface of water using a stylus, as well as combs and rakes. Exquisite patterns can be made with these tools which can include stylized flora and fauna. The painting is then transferred onto paper. Shaheen also likes to incorporate Arabic calligraphy into her Ebru for a wider variety of expression through this medium. Her Ebru art work has been on display at various venues around Houston including Cloisters Gallery, Houston City Hall, Harambee Art Gallery, Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, Harris County Public Library Branches including Kingwood, Freeman, Barbara Bush, and Octavia Fields, and Watercolor Society of Houston. She likes to share her love for the art of Ebru and has conducted Ebru demonstrations at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Asia Society, Pearl Fincher Museum, Watercolor Society of Houston, Islamic Art Society of Houston’s Annual Art Festivals, Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library, Boeing, Orrick Law Firm and the Raindrop House Turkish Cultural Center in Houston. This free event requires no registration. Please contact the Clear Lake City - County Freeman Branch Library by visiting 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062 or calling 832-927-5420 for further information.
SCORE Small Business Seminar Whether you are just beginning to think about starting your own business or a seasoned small business owner, SCORE has a program tailored to your specific needs. Every quarter the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) provides a free seminar at the Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library. Join us on Saturday, May 19 at 10:30 am in the first floor Children’s Activity Space. Please check in early May for more information or visit the SCORE website.
Freeman Couponing Class A good deal is irresistible! Come to this free class on couponing
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Freeman Branch Library 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, Texas 77062 (281) 488.1906 • www.hcpl.net
to learn the strategies and techniques to stretch your dollars to make your hard earned money go further for you. The class will be held on Wednesday, May 23 at 5:00 pm in the first floor Meeting Room.
Valerie Coyle Presents “Kick the Sugar Habit!” Join us on Thursday, May 24th at 6:00 pm in the 1st floor meeting room for “Kick the Sugar Habit!” Health Coach Valerie Coyle will lead a discussion about what sugar does to the body and why we struggle with sugar cravings. She will also talk about high fructose corn syrup, what spikes blood sugar and the 'blood sugar roller coaster'. Q&A session to follow. Free program. No registration required.
SCORE Small Business Counseling Whether you are just starting a business or expanding an established business, SCORE counselors are here to help you succeed. Meet with a business counselor to develop your business plan, discuss a new idea or tackle a business problem. Our counselors hail from every facet of the business community. Some have worked at large corporations, local or federal government. Others have spent years cultivating their own small business. Sessions are by appointment only. To schedule a session call the library (832)927-5420 or register online http://goo.gl/QSZ76H For additional dates and times: Evelyn Meador Library (Seabrook, TX ) — (281) 474-9142 SCORE Houston Headquarters (Gessner) — (713) 487-6565
Adult Crafts-to-Go Adults - starting the first Thursday of the month, you can stop by the upstairs Reference Desk, to pick up an Adult Crafts-To-Go kit. This month, we’ll be crafting roses. This free kit will include all materials necessary as well as instructions. This project will be available to adult patrons while supplies last. Please contact the Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library at 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062 or at (832) 927-5420 for more information. The Friends of Freeman Library provide the materials for this Maker program.
May 11 at 10:30 am – Technology Q&A Series; Hosted by Freeman Staff May 18 at 10:30 am – Speaker Series Joshua 1:9 Travel Service by Mary Combsdemby May 25 at 10:15 am – Friday Film Series Celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month – Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), PG-13, 145 Minutes
Children’s Activities* Mondays: 5/7, 5/14
Preschool Storytime (for children 3-5 years old) – 10:15 am Baby Butterflies (for walking babies up to age 2) 11:15 am Maker Monday (children 5 and up) 4:30 pm
Tuesdays: 5/1, 5/8 and 5/15
Toddler Time – 10:15 am & 11:15 am Preschool Storytime – 1:30 pm (for children 3-5 years old)
Wednesdays: 5/2, 5/9 and 5/16
Baby Caterpillars (for newborns and crawlers) 10:15 am & 11:15 am Preschool Storytime – 1:30 pm (for children 3-5 years old). May Book Club, 5/16 at 4:30 pm. Recommended for ages 8-12 years old. Tickets given out at 4:00 pm.
Thursday Events For Children:
May 3 at 4:30 pm – El Dia de los ninos/El Dia de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) To celebrate the love of reading found around the world, this program features a story read in English and Spanish. The children then will do crafts and activities inspired by the book. Recommended to children 3 years and older. Free tickets given out 30 minutes before the program. May 10 at 6:00pm - Pajama Storytime For children of all ages and their caregivers. Pajama Storytime features bedtime stories, songs and rhymes. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas. Free tickets required and available at the Kid's Information Desk 30 minutes before the program begins. May 17 at 4:30 pm – Asian Pacific American Heritage Month For children 3 years and older and their caregivers. Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with crafts, activities and a tasty treat. Free tickets given out at the Kids Information Desk starting 30 minutes before the program.
Friday Events For Children:
Adult TGIF Programs
May 4 at 10:15 am – Houston Firetrucks Firefighters Visit outside with firetrucks. No tickets needed.
May 4 at 10:30 am – Demo Series Celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month – The Turkish Art of Ebru by Shaheen Rahman, Local Artist See page 23 for details.
May 18 at 10:00 am Baby Playtime For children from birth to 18 months old and their parent or caregiver. We’ll provide the toys,
Friday Mornings
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Clear Lake City-County
Freeman Branch Library
Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Blvd • www.abnc.org 281-474-2551
16616 Diana Lane, Houston, Texas 77062 (281) 488.1906 • www.hcpl.net
music, bubbles and space. You and baby show up and have a good time! No tickets required!
Saturday Events For Children:
Saturday, May 5 and 19, 11:00 am – Family Storytime Recommended for all ages. This program features books, songs, and action rhymes suitable for the young and young at heart. This program does not require tickets. *The Children’s Department will not have storytimes or other programs from
May 21st through June 2nd.
This hiatus allows staff to prepare for the Summer Reading Program events beginning Monday, June 4th.
Teen Programs for May
Armand Bayou Nature Center
Visit this astonishingly beautiful part of the Texas Gulf Coast and "reconnect with nature". Become aware of how Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC), nestled in the Clear Lake Area, is working to preserve the wetlands prairie, forest and marsh habitats surrounding Armand Bayou. Visitors can learn about our plant and animal inhabitants, bird-watch, hike on the Nature Center's trails or view our live animal displays of snakes, alligators, turtles, hawks and bison. A visit to the Center's Martyn Farm will take you back in time to late 1800's farm life in Texas. Before you leave, make reservations to see the beauty of Armand Bayou on the "Bayou Ranger", an electric pontoon boat, or on a guided canoe tour. In order for ABNC to continue to preserve this "Natural Place", please consider becoming a member. There is always something going on at ABNC!
ABNC’s EcoClasses
5/3—Gamers Unite! Tabletop Edition @ 4:30 pm
Looking for a place to get your children outdoors? ABNC’s EcoClasses will allow your child to explore, discover and observe (STEM). Join us for some great nature experiences! Please call 713-274-2668 to reserve your spot.
5/4—Gamers Unite! Electronic Edition @ 4:30 pm
EcoTots are for children 18 to 36 months with an adult
5/2—Teen Advisory Board @ 4:30 pm
5/7—Movie Monday @ 4:30 pm 5/9—Anime Club @ 4:30 pm 5/10- Culinary Creations @ 4:30 pm 5/11—Gamers Unite! Electronic Edition @ 4:30 pm 5/14—Fabric Paint Cosplay: Design— Using simple fabric paints and a little creativity, you can enhance your wardrobe with insignia and line designs to emulate your favorite characters! The first class focuses on conceptualizing the design for your cosplay, and explores how to find images for stencils, as well as thinking about linework. Registration required! 5/15—Fabric Paint Cosplay: Stencil Cutting and Shaping— The second class focuses on taking your designs into physical form and creating stencils and borders for your cosplay. Registration required! 5/16—Fabric Paint Cosplay: Painting Your Design—In the final class, cosplayers will apply fabric paint to their designs in tandem with their stencils and painters tape setups, turning their fabrics into fun and memorable costumewear! Registration required! 5/17—Gamers Unite! Tabletop Edition @ 4:30 pm 5/18—Gamers Unite! Electronic Edition @ 4:30 pm 5/21—Movie Monday @ 4:30 pm 5/23—Teen Advisory Board @ 4:30 pm 5/24—Gamers Unite! Tabletop Edition @ 4:30 pm 5/25—Gamers Unite! Electronic Edition @ 4:30 pm 5/30—Anime Club @ 4:30 pm 5/31—Gamers Unite! Tabletop Edition @ 4:30 pm (ABNC NEWS continued on page 26)
EcoKids are for children ages 3 to 6 years EcoSchoolers are for homeschool children ages 7 to 12 years Guided Canoe Trip
Want to see the bayou from a whole new perspective? Come on a guided canoe trip the second Saturday of each month. Ages 12 and up. The trips begin at 8am and go until 11am. Reservations are required. Please call 713-274-2688. Bayou City Eco-Almanac
ABNC is proud to announce the introduction of a new series of video shorts called the Bayou City Eco-Almanac. Collaborating with our friends and partners at the University of Houston Clear Lake, these videos are designed to encourage community eco-literacy and open our eyes to the richness of life right in our own backyard. Topics will change along with the seasons, but the message that persists is to get outside and reconnect with nature. Pontoon Boat Cruises
Start your weekend by enjoying a leisurely Saturday morning breakfast drifting down the bayou on our pontoon boat, the "Bayou Ranger". Observe wildlife searching for their breakfast on the bayou. This trip through the heart of the Nature Center presents an uncommon opportunity to watch and learn about bayou life. Enjoy pastries, juice and coffee while underway.
EcoBirthday Parties at Armand Bayou Nature Center
ABNC Members only (Family Member Level and above)
Please contact Heather at 713 274 2667 to make your reservation!
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Armand Bayou Nature Center 8500 Bay Area Blvd • www.abnc.org 281-474-2551
Summer EcoCamp
EcoCamp, a day camp for 4 to 13 year olds, provides unique opportunities for kids to explore the wonders of our Natural World through indoor and outdoor activities from storytelling and crafts, to trail hikes and wildlife encounters, to canoeing and fishing. 10-13 year olds will have the unique experience of "Seining" in Armand Bayou. All camp sessions afford the opportunity to fish and canoe. Participants will not only learn about the environment and connect with nature, but will get plenty of exercise too! All camp sessions are designed by educators and feature small group sizes. Camp fee is per half-day session. Each EcoCamp session is a week long and is available June thru August. Campers can sign up for either AM, pm or Full Day. A supervised lunch break is provided for campers who sign up fo both AM and pm sessions. (Note: Lunch is not provided.) Fees: Members: $145 Non-Members: $175
Registration:
EcoCamp Registration Online
• Register online and pay with Credit Card or PayPal at EcoCamp Registration. • Call 713-274-2668 for information or to register by phone. • Full payment is due at the time of registration. Please make checks payable to ABNC. • You will receive a confirmation letter and health form via email once we have received your registration. Please provide a legible email address. • Camp starts promptly at 8:30 or 12:30. Please arrive on time! • T-shirts available for $10. Please indicate size on registration form.
Cancellations:
• A $50 administrative fee for each camp session will be withheld on all cancellations prior to the start of the camp session. Cancellations on the day of the program will forfeit the full camp fee. • If the Nature Center cancels a class, every effort will be made to reschedule, or a full refund will be provided. If your camper is dismissed from the program, NO refund will be given. • All campers need to dress appropriately for the weather and outdoor activities. Campers may get dirty and wet! Sneakers and socks are required. Please bring a snack/lunch and a refillable water bottle for your child; snacks and lunch will not be provided. • For the safety of your campers, all outdoor activities will depend on the weather.
4 - 5 Years Old: • • • •
Sensory Adventure Insect Investigations Wildlife Encounters Animals with Shells
6 - 8 Years Old:
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Where Nature is Fun! FUN is how we choose to be outdoors! Forget about summer boredom, because there is fun in everything we do, you’ll be smiling no matter what the activity is! From fishing and canoeing on our pond and hiking in our forests, to animal demonstrations and crazy craft making - you’ll have a blast. Who knows, maybe you’ll even discover a new passion!
Young Naturalist Gooey Mania Amazing Animals Wet & Wild
9 - 13 Years Old • • • •
Down & Dirty Strive to Survive Wetland Wonders Nature Explorers
Click Here to see more information and detailed descriptions of each age group event.
TEEN JOB DIRECTORY The Bay Forest News is looking for teenagers to refill the job list. Take a look at the categories below and let us know if you'd like to be added! BABYSITTERS & PET SITTERS
Margie Alford Sophia Brown Drew Golla Will Golla Izzy Hunt-Riley Hanna Schlegel Laurel Sullivan Clare Zandy
12/01 8/01 1/98 12/00 11/01 10/02 2/03 11/98
281-546-9684 Red Cross Certified 281-678-2134 713-998-5900 281-889-3410 281-770-6088 832-646-1542 Red Cross Certified 281-480-5309 Red Cross Certified 281-286-0426 (h) 281-904-7677 (c)
BABYSITTERS
Margie Alford 12/01 281-546-9684 Red Cross Certified Lindsay Ierubino 6/02 281/468-1953 Red Cross Certified Theresa McNulty 11/00 623-337-6670 Bennett Ungar 6/02 713-876-9550 *Mother's Helper/Sitter Alex Lauzon Jack Wendes Drew Golla Will Golla
PET SERVICES
5/99 281-218-0064 — Pet Sitting 3/98 281-486-0367 — Pet Sitting
LAWN MOWING
1/98 713-998-5900 12/00 281-889-3410
• MATH TUTOR • POWER WASHING
• PIANO TEACHER • SPANISH TUTOR
The Bay Forest News will run ads for our Bay Forest teenagers free of charge. Please send your ad including your name, birth date, and telephone number to: TEENS - THE BAY FOREST NEWS 15822 MANOR SQUARE, HOUSTON, TX 77062
Call 281-660-4965 and ask for Marita if you have any questions.
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Bay Forest Contacts OFFICERS - Bay Forest Community Association President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Director
Dan Pias dfwdaniel@hotmail.com Dennis Fouty dennisfouty@live.com Barbara McCollum Judy Doggett Adam Dimmick
713-562-5444 281-488-0123 713-819-1001
COMMITTEES - Bay Forest Community Association
ARC Dan Pias dfwdaniel@gmail.com 713-562-5444 281-488-0123 ACLC/Super Neighborhood Barbara McCollum and Adam Dimmick Board Financial Committee Barbara McCollum, Adam Dimmick and Dennis Fouty Common Open Areas Dan Pias dfwdaniel@gmail.com 713-562-5444 Tennis (Board Oversight) Judy Doggett 713-819-1001 Tennis - Kids Bruce Reistle bruce.c.reistle@nasa.gov 832-533-1493 Tennis - Womens Carol Rush dixiedad@swbell.net 832-630-0350 Tennis - Mens A Greg Blackburn greg.c.blackburn@gmail.com 281-743-3802 Tennis - Mens B Doug McCann doug.mccann57@gmail.com 713-824-5283 Tennis - Mens C LiMin Chang li-min.chang-1@nasa.gov 281-483-6906 Pool Judy Doggett 713-819-1001 Social Committee Barbara McCollum 281-488-0123 Parks/COA Dan Pias parks@bayforest.info 713-562-5444 Yard of the Month Judy Doggett 713-819-1001 Parking/Traffic Committee Barbara McCollum 281-488-0123 Trash Service Oversight Dan Pias 713-562-5444 Long Range Planning Dennis Fouty dennisfouty@live.com Realtor Advisory Board Dennis Fouty dennisfouty@live.com Fence Replacement Com. Dennis Fouty dennisfouty@live.com Community Relations community@bayforest.info Management Oversight Dan Pias dfwdaniel@hotmail.com 713-562-5444 Crime/Community Watch Judy Doggett 713-819-1001 Website Oversight Dennis Fouty dennisfouty@live.com Nominating Committee Barbara McCollum and Adam Dimmick
ORGANIZATIONS Garden Club Gourmet Club Mommies’ Club Blue Marlins
Katy Lednicky www.GBTB.org 281-488-5655 Alex Valenti alix_valenti@msn.com Sandra Espinosa mommies@bayforest.info Blue Marlins Hotline 832-247-5035
OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS
The Bay Forest Community Association can be contacted at: 832-224-6446 Manager@BayForest.info 15715 Lake Lodge Drive, Houston, Texas 77062 AmeriWaste 281-331-8400 City of Houston Information (neighborhood protection, solid waste, addresses to public buildings, etc.) 3-1-1 Officer Richard Buitron HPD Liaison / 2855 Bay Area Blvd. 77058 281-218-3900 Report Suspicious Activity • Non-Emergency # 713-884-3131 Poison Control 281-766-4403 Albert Thomas Post Office Frances Nix-Davis 281-488-8315
To Report a Streetlight that is Out... CenterPoint Energy maintains streetlights throughout our electric service territory in and around Houston. Go to the link below to report a streetlight outage. You will be asked to provide: • • • •
pole number for the non-functioning lights you want to report contact information (in case more info is needed to locate a streetlight) an e-mail address (if you want feedback regarding your repair request) the number of streetlights you would like to report
Visit CenterPoint Energy’s webpage for reporting streetlights out: http://cnp.centerpointenergy.com/outage or www.centerpointelectric.com/cehe/support/streetlight/ Report general power outages by calling 713-207-2222 or 1-800-332-7143
Leash Law
Dogs and cats may not “run at large” in Houston. “Running at large” means going on public or private property without the owner or another person having direct physical control of the animal. An animal on a leash is considered to be under direct physical control of a person.“Running at large” may result in impoundment of the animal or in the issuance of one or more citations. For more info visit Houston Leash Law.
Bay Forest News sends a Special Thanks to KROGER for donating the plastic bags for our newsletters!
CLEAR CREEK SCHOOLS SERVING BAY FOREST Falcon Pass Elementary 281-284-6200 Fax: 281-286-2914 Office Hours: 7:45 am to 3:45 pm School Hours: 8:15 am to 3:15 am http://falconpass.ccisd.net
Houston Department of Health and Human Services
Clear Lake High School 281-284-1900 Fax: 281-284-1905 Office Hours: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm School Hours: 7:20 am to 2:30 pm
http://clearlakehs.ccisd.net/
Space Center Intermediate 281-284-3300 Fax: 281-284-3305 8 am to 4 pm http://spacecenter.ccisd.net/
The Bay Forest News Staff EDITOR: CIRCULATION:
ADVERTISING: ACCOUNTANT: GRAPHIC DESIGN: CIRCULATION: PRINTER:
Marita Moran (281) 660-4965 e-mail: mgmoran@swbell.net Natasha Alexander Marita Moran (281) 660-4965 Rosie Pieri (281) 480-7314 Elizabeth Lauzon Marita Moran (281) 660-4965 Cindy Carmine KrispGraphix (832) 372-5127, kbalistreri@krispgraphix.com 850 households MI Printing (281) 486-9884
EDITORIAL NOTES Contributions to this paper are welcome; articles, letters to the editor, complaints, compliments, etc. Please submit your copy to Marita Moran via email at mgmoran@swbell.net by the 20th of the month. Although all contributions are welcome, we cannot guarantee to print everything that is submitted. The editor reserves the right to edit copy where required. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PRINTED REFLECT THE OPIN I ONS OF THE AUTHORS ONLY, AND NOT THOSE OF THE BAY FOREST NEWS OR ANY OF ITS STAFF. TO BE PUBL ISHED, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MUST INCLUDE A NAME AND PHONE NUMBER— THE EDITORS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO OMIT THE NAME AT THE WRITER’S REQUEST.
PERSONAL AD POLICY There is no charge for a Bay Forest resident to place a Personal Ad in the Bay Forest News. Please email the information that is to appear in the ad to mgmoran@swbell.net. There is no charge for a Bay Forest teen to advertise in the Teen Job Directory. Get your ad to Marita Moran at mgmoran@swbell.net by the 20th of the month. COMMERCIAL AD POLICY Ad Sizes Business Card 1/4 page 1/2 page Full page Inserts
Cost $ 25.00 $ 40.00 $ 75.00 $ 150.00 $ 60.00 (you print 200 inserts)
5% discount offered if you pay, in advance, for 3 months of advertising space. 10% discount offered if you pay, in advance, for 6 months of advertising space. 15% discount offered if you pay, in advance, for 10 months of advertising space. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INSERT FEES Organizations based within the Bay Forest Community will be charged $25.00 for inserts—all other non-profit organizations will be charged $35.00 for inserts. THE BAY FOREST NEWS IS ISSUED THE 1ST WEEK OF EVERY MONTH, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE JUNE/ JULY AND THE DECEMBER/JANUARY ISSUES (10 ISSUES PER YEAR).
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