Cypress, TX November 2018

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

NOVEMBER 2018 PUBLISHER

Peggy Garner | peggy.garner@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Samantha Eklund | samantha.eklund@lifestylepubs.com SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

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Thankful THE THEME OF THIS ISSUE, THANKFUL, HAS TAKEN ON A NEW MEANING FOR ME THIS YEAR. I'm not sure how many of you read this letter each month, but I hope

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Aaron West, Dr. Jennifer Hennessey Bremseth CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Randy Delpilar | Lanaki Photo

this one makes you smile.

Thanksgiving has always been a big deal in my family. Between my mom and dad, I have 14 aunts and uncles! I spent an idyllic life enjoying many holidays with aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents.

While my parents came from large families, they decided I would be their only child, much to my disappointment. You see, I always wanted a sibling. Remember Sally Struthers asking viewers to adopt children in other countries? I always wanted my parents to adopt one of those kids. I yearned for a big brother who would be my hero, a sometimes pain in the butt and someone I could always count on.

Dad passed in 2002 and Mom in 2009. Thankfully I had my husband, Jim, my kids and extended family to get me through the loneliness of being an “orphan.”

Recently, I learned I had a brother who had been adopted in 1960 but didn’t know much else about him. Jim and I submitted our DNA to find out about our heritage several years ago on Ancestry.com, so I thought I’d give it a shot and check my DNA matches. Much to my delight, a close match popped up, and I found my brother, Bill!

He has a family with a beautiful wife and three gorgeous daughters! Now I’m a SISTER and an AUNT and a SISTER-IN-LAW—and all that comes with it!

This year, I am thankful for many things—my family, this magazine, our community—and I’m very thankful for finding my brother! And yes, we will have a huge Thanksgiving holiday meal with aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents, and Bill and his family too!

As you read through the stories in this issue, remember our first responders, many of whom will not be with their families over the holidays. We also profile two amazing friends who have made a real difference in the fight against cancer, as well as the local

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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2018

FEATURES 14 Boutique Bonanza in Cypress Shop Black Friday at Local Boutiques and Skip the Big-Box Stores

18 (Not) Home for the Holidays Cy-Fair First Responders Keep Us Safe while We Spend Time with Family

24 Lights, Camera, Action!

An Amazing Theater Room Designed for More than just Movies

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30 Ap-"paw"-tizing Thanksgiving Meatloaf Include Your Fur Baby in the Thanksgiving Festivities

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Hops & Vine

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Locals Only

24 Open House 26 Inspired By 30 Culinary Creations 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

GOOD TIMES

Towne Lake Triatholon & Youth Triatholon The Towne Lake Triathlon and Youth Triathlon had a great turnout on Sept. 2-3. The event raises money for local nonprofits. The course featured both Olympic- and sprint-distance courses set throughout Towne Lake.

Shots for Holly's Annual Kickoff Party Shots for Holly held its annual kickoff party at Creekwood Grill on Sept. 8 to raise awareness about the importance of getting your flu shot. Walgreens was on hand to administer flu shots, and proceeds from the silent auction and raffle will go to providing flu shots for people in the area who don't have insurance or can't afford to get one.

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Open House at Aire Serve of Houston Northwest's New Office Joe and Kristen Severson, along with partners Eileen and Rick Jones, owners of Aire Serve of Houston Northwest, celebrated the opening of their new offices at 15835 Mueschke Road with an open house on Sept. 13.

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AROUND TOWN Also known as Horse Evaluation, the event allows students' insight into equine science by evaluating and ranking horses based on breed characteristics, conformation and performance.

LOCAL PILOT PLACES FIRST AT RENO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AIR RACES Michael Steiger, a second-generation Delta Airlines captain and former member of the Air National Guard, won first place in the Jet Gold Heat of the Reno National Championship Air Races in September. The air races, labeled the fastest motor sport on the planet,

CFISD POLICE DEPARTMENT ADDS K-9S TO THE DEPARTMENT As part of the school district’s efforts to enhance

draw aviation fans from all over the country.

Michael started out volunteering as a crew mem-

safety and security, the CFISD police department wel-

ber for other racers and is now in charge of training

comed three police dogs or K-9s. They love to play, eat

new jet pilots at the annual Pylon Racing School.

treats and be loved just like any other dogs, and the

Michael was also just elected class president for

officers give them extra attention and care so they can

Racing Jets, Inc.

be healthy and alert members of the police department.

Two of the K-9s, Jumper and Diego, are trained to detect illegal substances and will make routine sweeps of middle and high school parking lots, hallways and classrooms throughout the year.

CFISD INDUCTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO 2018 WALL OF FAME CFISD honored 10 community members who made major contributions to enhance the educational experiences of district students. The inductees included Sulema Tamez, Spanish teacher and former Cy-Ridge soccer coach; Marjorie LeCompte, special needs bus attendant; Carole Wheeler, retired special needs bus driver; Bill Powell, assistant superintendent of support ser-

CY-WOODS FFA HORSE JUDGING TEAM WINS 2018 TEXAS HORSE CUP The Cypress Woods High School FFA Horse

Committee advocate; Dr. Tracy McDaniel, CFISD director of testing; Pamela Broussard, Cy-Falls New Arrival Center teacher; Jennifer Klaus, LOTE

senior Brianna Morton and class of 2018

curriculum coordinator; and John Nelson, Cy-Fair

graduates Brianna Kilcommins and Madison

assistant band director.

Wessling—was awarded the 2018 Texas Horse Cup this summer by HorseJudging.com.

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Julie Hinaman, CFISD Community Leadership

Halaska,

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Team—junior Catherine

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HOPS & VINE

FAMILY DRINKS WE LOVE THEM, BUT IT’S NO SECRET THAT SOME FAMILY MEMBERS MAKE THE HOLIDAYS A LITTLE MORE INTERESTING. CHEERS TO THEM!

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THE ROWDY NIECES + NEPHEWS

INGREDIENTS

+ 1 1/2 ounces vodka

+ 1 1/2 ounces vodka

+ 1/2 cup sugar

+ 1 part club soda or tonic

+ 1 1/2 ounces Baileys Irish Cream

+ 1/4 cup baking cocoa

+ 1 part Sprite or lemon-lime soda + 1 part cranberry juice + Lime and cranberries for garnish

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+ 4 cups almond milk

spice Cheerios—in milk for 25-30

+ 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

minutes, then strain)

+ Mini marshmallows and chocolate syrup for garnish

and cranberry juice to a glass of your

DIRECTIONS

choice—the more ornate, the better.

Fill a rocks glass (or any unconvention-

DIRECTIONS

Garnish with lime and cranberries if

al container you have laying around)

In a saucepan, combine sugar, salt and

desired and enjoy!

with desired amount of ice. Add vodka

cocoa. Add water and bring to a boil,

and pumpkin spice liqueur, then top

stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in almond

with cereal milk. Cheers!

milk and heat to desired temperature

Add vodka, club soda or tonic, Sprite

(don’t boil). Once at desired temperature, remove from heat, add vanilla and whisk until frothy. Top with toasted marshmallows and chocolate syrup— the more sugar, the better!

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INSTEAD OF SHOPPING THE BIG-NAME STORES ON BLACK FRIDAY, CONSIDER

BOUTIQUE BONANZA IN CYPRESS

SUPPORTING LOCAL CYPRESS SHOPS. The town’s boutique scene offers a variety of clothing and accessories, and with a little research, you can narrow that buffet of options into a customized experience that’s perfect for you and whoever’s on your list.

Whether your taste is young and hip, mature and refined or an eclectic mix of both, the boutiques in Cypress will not disappoint.

SHOP BLACK FRIDAY AT LOCAL BOUTIQUES AND SKIP THE BIG-BOX STORES

Rainey Street

RAINEY STREET BOUTIQUE Rainey Street Boutique, named after the popular Austin neighborhood, is as hip as its namesake. Owner Cadi Winters says that when she’s purchasing clothing and accessories to stock her shelves, she always has what’s “in” today on her mind.

“We try to be up on today’s fashion trends,” she says. “There are some who think we cater to a younger crowd, but honestly, I think we’re for everyone.”

Rainey Street is a new store—it only opened in Fairfield Town Center last August—and that freshness shines through in Cadi’s independent understanding of what she wants to provide to people in Cypress.

“Just being able to do my own vision, how I would do it, is so rewarding,” she says. “I think we’re just different. We’re trendy and edgy.”

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MAGPIES GIFTS Magpies Gifts is a stalwart institution of the Houston-area boutique scene, with three locations across the map. The store, which began in Montrose, is now in Bellaire, Sugar Land and Cypress, but despite all the changes, it’s still a family-run business.

“I think we’re more than a boutique,” says Chrissy Hignett, who co-owns the store with her sister and cousin. “A boutique is for clothing and accessories, but we sell home and gift items, men’s products and lots of things for babies, too. It’s a one-stop shop.”

Chrissy says there will be plenty on sale for the holidays, and she’s looking forward to seeing her favorite customers.

“I just love Cypress,” she says. “Our customers make coming to work so easy.”

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Haute Suburban Mess isn’t your typical shopping trip; it’s a twoin-one cosmetics-boutique experience. One half of the store features Merle Norman skin care products, which you can’t buy online.

The other half offers unique clothing, handbags and jewelry that you can’t find anywhere else in the Cypress area.

“It’s very personable here,” says Angee Ruffinno, the store owner.

“We spend time with customers and make sure they have everything they need—the perfect colors, the perfect skin routine, the perfect products. This is something you can’t do online.”

Although the store is less than 2 years old, Angee has managed to keep up with more established competitors by offering one-of-akind clothes and jewelry for mature women.

“We try to be unique,” she says.

The concept shines through in the store’s name, obviously.

Ruffino says she was trying to come up with an eye-catcher when she wrote it down for the first time.

“It’s so competitive out there,” she says. “You want something that grabs people’s attention.”

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B. Ellen

B. ELLEN BOUTIQUE Brandy Ellen Divin is a fourth-generation retailer, and the experience shows in the eclectic selection of apparel, handbags and gifts she stocks at her Cypress boutique, B. Ellen.

“My great-grandfather bought a general store in the 1920s, and it was passed down to my grandparents, and now my parents have it,” she says.

“It’s 80 miles from here, so I wanted something closer to where I live, but still that family experience stays with me.”

Brandy says she tries to keep it personal with the products she sells, and she tries out all the beauty products, shampoos and makeup before offering it to her customers.

“I do a lot of research,” she says.

It’s her customers, after all, that keep her going—and they keep coming back. Brandy chalks it up to the Texas and USA theme she aims to maintain

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(NOT)HOME FOR THE HOLI DAYS THREE LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS ON SPENDING THE HOLIDAYS AT WORK

THE HOLIDAYS ARE WHEN FAMILIES CAN GET TOGETHER, WATCH FOOT-

BALL AND EAT AS MUCH AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE. But that’s not the case for

everyone. Many firefighters, paramedics and law enforcement officers are working when

everyone else in town is sipping eggnog

and swapping stories around the dinner table. We spoke with three of Cypress’ first responders who explain what it’s like to be on duty for the holidays.

ARTICLE AARON WEST | PHOTOGRAPHY RANDY DELPILAR | LANAKI PHOTO

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HOW OFTEN DO YOU WORK DURING THE HOLIDAYS? We’re on a rotating schedule—a one day on, one day off sort of thing—so it’s luck of the draw. Last year I had off, but this year I’m working Thanksgiving and Christmas.

HOW DOES YOUR FAMILY HANDLE THE WORK SCHEDULE? Over the years, we’ve just gotten used to it. It’s not too bad, but you kind of start noticing it when you miss birthdays and holidays with the kids, so we try to have it the day before or the day after. But also, there are times when I’m just not there.

ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AT WORK? We usually have a catered dinner. I think Landry’s or someone is catering this year, so that’ll be great. Last year was Chick-fil-A. The best one was barbecue. I can’t remember which place, but the Christmas the year before last it was a full barbecue spread.

HAVE YOU EVER RECEIVED ANY INTERESTING CALLS FOR SERVICE WHEN YOU’RE WORKING OVER THANKSGIVING? Not Thanksgiving, but I believe it was 2012 or 2013 during New Year’s Eve. The clock was striking midnight, and there was a guy who had drunk too many 40s. He had been holding a firecracker the wrong way, and it blew his whole arm off, pretty much from the lower humorous down. Luckily, he had had enough booze that he wasn’t too mad about it at the time, but I’m sure he felt it the next day.

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HOW DOES YOUR FAMILY DEAL WITH YOU HAVING TO WORK OVER THE HOLIDAYS? It’s a little tough. I’m not from Texas, so my family is up north and a lot of times my twin sister and her family come to visit. They’ll prepare dinner while I’m at work and just wait until 10 or 11 at night until I get home.

DO YOU USUALLY WORK DURING THANKSGIVING? I’ve actually worked the Thanksgiving shift for the last 10 years. And my husband is a police officer, so we kind of go with the flow. We’ll both get together when we can.

We’re used to it.

HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY MEMORABLE CALLS ON A HOLIDAY SHIFT? I would have to say the most interesting thing is we got a call that we thought would be a disturbance call, and we thought it would be really weird, but it was actually a family who had made us Thanksgiving dinner. They knew we only had 10 minutes to eat, so we just ate in their driveway. They had a big table set up for us.

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CASEY PARKER

SHERIFF’S DEPUTY

HOW DOES YOUR FAMILY HANDLE YOU HAVING TO WORK OVER THE HOLIDAYS? They handle it pretty well. My wife is a paramedic, so sometimes she’s at work and I’m at home. My family is very understanding with the whole thing.

We just take it as it comes, and there’s usually no issues. I’ve been doing this for 11 years, so we know how it works by now.

DO YOU HAVE ANY HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AT THE FIRE STATION? Usually, the fire department will supply lunch for us over the holidays, and sometimes we’ll invite families up to the station for dinner. It gives everyone time to spend a holiday meal with each other.

Sometimes we’ll have 20 or more people come.

WHAT DO YOU GUYS EAT? Usually, we’ll do a potluck situation, where our families bring different kinds of food. Sometimes we’ll cook a main course at the station.

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HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY MEMORABLE CALLS WHILE YOU’VE BEEN WORKING OVER THANKSGIVING? Let’s just say don’t put a frozen turkey into hot grease. The cold mixed with the hot grease can cause the grease to boil over. I haven’t seen it happen myself, but I’ve responded to calls where it’s happened before.

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OPEN HOUSE

lights, camera, action!

JOHN AND CASEY HUGHES WANTED TO CREATE A MOVIE ROOM FOR A LONG TIME, DEBRA CRUZ, THEIR INTERIOR DESIGNER SAYS. But from Debra's perspective, the Hughes family could have more than just a big screen.

A THEATER ROOM FOR MORE THAN JUST MOVIES ARTICLE AARON WEST | PHOTOGRAPHY RANDY DELPILAR | LANAKI PHOTO

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“I recommended for them to build a stage below the screen for the kids to play instruments and put on shows,” she says. “I had a client where we did that before, and it worked out really well.”

The Hughes family and Debra decided to move forward with the stage, made out of a beautiful quartz board, created and painted by a professional carpenter. Custom linen draperies adorn both sides, and they can be opened or closed from underneath the stage. Equipped with surround sound, the room even has columns with sconces and backlit movie posters to complete the mood.

At first, Debra says the couple wanted a simple stage, but they decided to go all out instead.

“We started out just wanting to make a little platform, but as we were discussing it, we decided to just make it a real stage like in a real theater,” Debra says. “Why not, you know?”

Now the children watch movies and play instruments in the Hughes Movie Room, an area of their house that was basically empty before, Debra says. It’s an idea she says could work for anyone.

“A lot of new homes that are built, there can be a lot of extra space,” she says. “Why not just make that fifth bedroom into a theater room? It’s a great place to relax, and it can inspire creativity.”

"I RECOMMENDED FOR THEM TO BUILD A STAGE BELOW THE SCREEN FOR THE KIDS TO PLAY INSTRUMENTS AND PUT ON SHOWS." — Debra Cruz, interior designer November 2018 | Cypress Lifestyle

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INSPIRED BY

Cypress Mom Breaks Fundraising Record for Cancer Research BEST FRIENDS RAISE THOUSANDS FOR THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY'S WOMAN OF THE YEAR FUNDRAISER ARTICLE AARON WEST | PHOTOGRAPHY RANDY DELPILAR | LANAKI PHOTO 26

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WHEN JORDAN SIMPSON AND STEPHANIE CARROLL MET IN COLLEGE AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, THEY KNEW THEY WOULD BE FRIENDS.

The two women lived in the

Stephanie, who ultimately took in $290,000 and was named

same apartment complex,

2017 Woman of the Year, says people she didn’t even know that

and their hobbies and senses

well would email and offer $500.

of humor matched perfectly.

As for Jordan, her time in the spotlight came the next year when

“We just knew that we’d be a

Stephanie nominated her. Jordan’s connection was slightly less

part of each other’s lives for a

personal than Stephanie’s, but her experience with fundraising

long time,” Jordan says.

meant she knew exactly what to do. Coming from a professional

The two didn’t know,

background working for SkyHigh, a pediatric cancer charity in

however, how close they

Houston, Jordan was able to leverage her network of donors to

would become.

give Stephanie’s Woman of the Year title a run for the money.

Now Jordan and Stephanie are connected through Woman

“I was blessed and fortunate enough to get corporate dona-

of the Year, a competitive fundraiser put on by the Leukemia

tions from companies and my parents’ friends,” Jordan says.

& Lymphoma Society's Gulf Coast Chapter that aims to raise

“They’re all very good people and were very willing to help.”

hundreds of thousands of dollars for cancer research. Jordan

Looking back on the experience, the two women say that

currently holds the title, which she took from Stephanie’s

campaigning for Woman of the Year was a personal and unique

record-setting 2017 run.

experience for both of them.

It all started with Stephanie’s daughter, Drew, who was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia in 2014.

“It was so hard,” Stephanie says. “I kind of zoned out; I would cry alone in my car. I had to be strong for her.”

When she was nominated by a friend from high school to participate in the LLS Woman of the Year, it was impossible for her to say no. She had the means, she had the time and she had the personal connection through her daughter.

What she didn’t have were the donations, but that would change.

“Your campaign is what you make it,” Stephanie says, noting that she normally wouldn’t consider herself outgoing enough to organize the kind of events and activities that Woman of the Year required.

“If you want to raise a lot of money, you have to reach out to a massive amount of people,” Jordan says. “I was very dedicated.”

In the end, Jordan’s efforts paid off. She raised $365,000, breaking the local chapter's record and placing second nationally, and claiming the 2018 Woman of the Year title. Making it twice as nice, Drew was named 2018 Girl of the Year.

“We were overwhelmed with the support,” Stephanie says.

And more importantly, Drew—whose cancer had gone into

“We got so many $200 donations. And I know it’s because

remission a couple years before—was holding strong. She still

of my daughter; so many people had wanted to help us and

is, Stephanie says, and even though it’s scary, her family is

didn’t know how before, so they showed up in a big way

going to make it.

during the fundraiser.”

“We’ll get to the end of this together," she says.

CONTINUED >

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munity Chorale held the Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving. The market offers vendor booths filled with crafts, clothing, collectibles, antiques,

Rosehill Beer Garden

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Proceeds from the Hargrove Foun-

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GOBBLER GALLOP 5K RUN AND WALK

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

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CY-HOPE Cy-Hope helps local at-risk children by offering services to help them

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REACH UNLIMITED Reach Unlimited provides support services for people with intellec-

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