Cypress, TX June 2019

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JUNE 2019 PUBLISHER

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Cheers to Cypress Gents!

OUR JUNE ISSUE CELEBRATES THE IMPORTANT MEN IN OUR LIVES AND

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Erica Hernandez CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Josh Olalde, Paul Chavira, Eric Milliren

COMMUNITY! Whether they be fathers, brothers, grandfathers, sons or friends, we all have men who mean so much to us.

This month we introduce you to four men who, although they followed different career paths, all say the same thing: They love living in Cypress! And they share some advice and life lessons learned along the way.

And of course, there’s Father’s Day on June 16—see our gift guide on page 35 where we share some unique dream experiences that take the Dad's Day gift to another level.

There are so many more reasons why it’s great to be a guy this month. With the summer season underway, the long, sunny days can be filled with backyard cookouts, baseball games, camping trips, fishing excursions and so much more. From stories about dude food and beer to classic cars and tough workout routines, we have something to interest all our gents!

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry

I want to take this opportunity to address the special men in my life. To my husband,

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

Jim; my sons, Ryan and Jack; my brother, Bill; my uncle, Pat; my brother-in-law,

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

Paul; and all my nephews and cousins: I am thankful for you and love you to the

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

moon and back! And to my dad, Mike Ryan: I miss you terribly but know you are always with me and hope you are proud of me.

So, guys, crack open a cold one because this month is all about you!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JUNE 2019

FEATURES 18 The Art of Beer Beer Photographer Makes Splash in Craft Brew Scene

20 Remaking the Classics Painthouse Rags Custom Car Shop Equips Classic Cars with Modern Technology

23 Life Lessons: Cypress Businessmen Share Words of Wisdom Leading Men Share Secrets to Success in Life and Business

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28 Dude Food Murdoch’s Turns up the Heat with its Latest Burger

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20 Driver’s Notebook 28 Hot Spot 30 Healthy Lifestyle 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

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AROUND TOWN the famous Swiss delicacy of raclette, an Alpine cheese aged three to six months commonly used for melting. One of the special aspects of Edelweiss is its tableside raclette melting. As the cheese wheel is heated, it is scrapped onto diners' plates where they can eat it with meats, pastas and vegetables. Other parts of the menu include traditional Swiss dishes.

NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE’S CYPRESS GEMS GRADUATING SENIORS HONORED Nineteen graduating seniors from the Cypress Gems Chapter of the National Charity League were recognized for philanthropic activities and contributions to their community. They performed more than 4,050 hours of community service at 14 different charities. Cypress Gems comprises girls from Cy-Ranch, Cy-Woods, Cy-Fair and Bridgeland High Schools. The 2019 class includes Erin Strautman, Mary Shank, Ellie Brister, Samantha Eshelman, Kaitlyn Robinson, Ivanna Acevedo, Jane Stovall, Gabby Gwinn,

Cy-Woods High School junior Govind Chada earned

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Hammonds, Asia Franklin, Caroline Johnson, Emily

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The Cy-Ranch High School theater department

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Leading Actress for her role as Ariel, and the production won Best Stage Crew and Technical Execution.

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

“I WANT PEOPLE TO SEE BEER AS AN ART, BECAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE DEVOTE A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT. THEY TAKE YEARS TO PERFECT THIS CRAFT.”

THE ART OF BEER BEER PHOTOGRAPHER MAKES SPLASH IN CRAFT BREW SCENE ARTICLE ERICA HERNANDEZ | PHOTOGRAPHY JOSH OLALDE

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IT’S HARD TO SEE ONE OF JOSH OLALDE’S BEER PHOTOS AND NOT BE AROUSED. Some of his best-known works—chaotic portraits of beer foaming, spewing or being splashed into wet pint glasses—look like carefully crafted accidents turned high art.

“People are mesmerized,” Josh says. “But it also causes discomfort because ... seeing an expensive beer getting spilled like that—it’s like 'Dude, what are you doing?' It’s outrageous!”

And that reaction is what keeps him going.

Josh, a self-proclaimed "beertographer," elevates food photography to a whole new realm. He documents his best work on Instagram. While most photographers might capture a neatly poured brew in a chilled glass, Josh takes pride in staging action-packed craft beer scenes that reflect a brewsky's true personality. On one shoot, he suspended a beer can from the ceiling while squirting beer at it. The result? The beer, Defying Gravity Double IPA from Houston-based Bakfish Brewing, appears to levitate.

Josh hopes his efforts encourage people to try local craft brews and view beer as more than just a drink.

"I want people to see beer as an art," Josh says. "Because a lot of people devote a lot of time and effort. They take years to perfect this craft."

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NEARLY 70 YEARS AFTER CHEVROLET RELEASED ITS 3100 TRUCK, IT ONCE AGAIN HAS A NEW LIFE. Painthouse Rags, a classic car and hot-rod builder, recently restored and modified the truck, transforming it into an award-winning hot rod.

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words to live by “Keep your priorities of God, family, country and friends for life balance.”

life LESSONS CYPRESS BUSINESSMEN SHARE WORDS OF WISDOM ARTICLE ERICA HERNANDEZ | PHOTOGRAPHY JOSH OLALDE

T i t l e/ Fin a n ci a l A d v i s er

D u a n e H o r n e

Com pa n y/ Pr u den t i a l WHAT’S THE GREATEST LIFE

them to discover why they chose the

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING

LESSON YOU’VE LEARNED?

profession. Your passion for doing

TO DO IN CYPRESS?

My greatest life lesson learned, so far, is

what you do helps you persist when

My favorite thing to do in Cypress

that we are not in control of our lives; God

difficult times emerge. Whether it’s

is eat and play golf. I know that’s two

is. Once we learn to let go of the steer-

helping others plan for their retire-

things but they are tied for No. 1 with

ing wheel and let him guide us, then life

ment or putting bread on your fam-

me. The Cypress restaurants are grow-

becomes much more meaningful and eas-

ily’s table, your passion will be your

ing in number, and my golf game is …

ier to manage. Each day I learn more about

lifelong motivator.

staying consistent let’s say. Spending

his plan for my life and how I can help others with the talents he has given me.

time with my family and friends is what TO WHAT DO YOU ATTRIBUTE YOUR

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LIFE LESSONS (CON TI N U ED)

D r . H u y L a m , D . D . S .

T i t l e/ O w n er /D en t is t C o m pa n y/ HD en ta l

WHAT’S THE GREATEST LIFE LESSON

TO WHAT DO YOU ATTRIBUTE YOUR

YOU’VE LEARNED?

SUCCESS IN BUSINESS?

Nothing is impossible nor too late. I was a

People want to be heard. I schedule

research and development mechanical engi-

dedicated time for my patients so they do

neer for six and a half years before returning

not feel rushed and are allowed time to

to dental school. The journey from the deci-

ask questions and fully understand their

sion to switch to graduation spanned seven

diagnosis and recommended treatment. I

years. It was not an easy route and was filled

want my patients to be comfortable and feel

with challenges, but I would like to think I am

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO IN CYPRESS?

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE A

My wife and I really enjoy the trails within

YOUNG PERSON WHO WANTS TO

Coles Crossing. We frequently bike and run

ENTER YOUR INDUSTRY?

on the trails and are immersed in the commu-

I absolutely love my field of practice. If you

nity. Being outdoors and not having to depart

are interested in dentistry and are in high

far from home is wonderful. Also, we are both

school or college, I strongly suggest doing

originally from Austin, so outside of Coles

some shadowing in a dental office to see

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what we do day-to-day. I welcome young

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words to live by “Find your purpose and embody it in all that you do.”

words to live by “If you do everything in your power to help those around you reach their full potential, you never have to worry about your level of success.”

T i t l e/ Pr es id en t/Pr in c ipa l

R a n d a l l B e n z e l

Co m pa n y/ A l l Ins u r ed G r o u p WHAT’S THE GREATEST LIFE

activities that one enjoys success. Work

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING

LESSON YOU’VE LEARNED?

hard, develop good work habits, improve

TO DO IN CYPRESS?

The greatest life lesson I’ve learned

your knowledge of your industry at all

We love Cypress because it still has

is to always give back to others when

times, treat people as you wish to be

the small-town feel. We enjoy the people

you can, as it comes back tenfold

treated and never give up on your dreams.

of Cypress, and getting together with

down the road. The more you can

our friends and family is something we

help others in life, the better your life

TO WHAT DO YOU ATTRIBUTE

do a lot of. We believe in supporting our

will become.

YOUR SUCCESS IN BUSINESS?

community, so we participate in many

People skills are a big reason for

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WHAT ADVICE WOULD

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T i t l e/ Br e w m a s t er C o m pa n y/ K l a u s Br e w ing C o m pa n y WHAT’S THE GREATEST LIFE LESSON YOU’VE LEARNED? So far, the greatest life lesson I've learned is to be patient but vigilant when trying to attain your goals. I believe you can't rush the natural progression of how events will be played out and how progress toward your goals will be accomplished.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE A YOUNG PERSON WHO WANTS TO ENTER YOUR INDUSTRY? The advice I would give is to enter a formal beer education program that includes internships. If possible, intern or volunteer before making that leap because most don't understand the amount of work that goes into running a brewery, and that it's not as glorious as they may have thought.

TO WHAT DO YOU ATTRIBUTE YOUR SUCCESS IN BUSINESS? I attribute my success in business to past experience, especially learning from failures. Also, and probably more importantly, is who I surround myself with and the support of those around me.

HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS? I define success as achieving goals while maintaining balance. Success isn't a goal; it's a journey of wins outweighing losses.

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Nova Vert Parish Brewing New England-Style IPA This golden beer has a fruity, hoppy flavor to complement the heat from the Agent Orange Sauce

ARTICLE ERICA HERNANDEZ PHOTOGRAPHY JOSH OLALDE

MURDOCH’S TURNS UP THE HEAT WITH ITS LATEST BURGER AT MURDOCH’S BACKYARD PUB, THE OWNERS ENJOY CREATING CUISINE INSPIRED BY PEOPLE AND PLACES THEY KNOW, SAYS SARAH FRANKE, CHEF AND PART OWNER. The popular Cypress eatery is well-known for its craft beers and creative burger mashups. This month’s burger specialty, The Dizzle, honors Murdoch’s bartender J.D. Houlihan whose appreciation for spicy foods is not for the faint of heart. He enjoys lacing his burger with the restaurant’s outrageously hot Agent Orange Habanero Sauce.

“If I’m not sweating and tearing up, it’s not hot enough,” J.D. says.

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Fancy Sanchez Patty

Homemade chicken sausage laden with cheese, mango and habanero peppers shaped into a burger patty

Candied Jalapenos Sweet-and-spicy

topping for flavor

Cilantro

Light, citrus-like taste adds extra zing

Feta Cheese

Tart, crumbly and generously sprinkled

Cuban Pulled Pork

Smoked pork shoulder slow-cooked with orange juice and flavorful spices

Bacon

Applewood smoked pork sizzled to perfection

Agent Orange Habanero Sauce

Flaming blend of

habanero peppers, salt, vinegar and turmeric

Chevre Goat Cheese Spread

Adds tangy creaminess and brightness

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

ARTICLE ERICA HERNANDEZ | PHOTOGRAPHY ERIC MILLIREN

FITNESS DOESN’T HAVE TO BE COMPLICATED TO BE EFFECTIVE. This month’s workout routine designed by Cypress CrossFit Club head coach Stephen Bartholomew seems simple enough. That is until you get going.

“It’s meant for a person who’s looking to get the most bang for their buck,” Stephen says. “But they have the least amount of time.”

The routine, which takes about 20 minutes to complete, calls for weighted lunges, pull-ups and ball slams completed in one-minute intervals.

Stephen recommends men start with a 20- to 30-pound dumbbell for the weighted lunges and a 10-pound slam ball if they’ve never tried CrossFit. Intensity is key. Aim for 10 to 20 repetitions per minute. It's enough movement to get the heart rate going while still building muscle endurance.

Counting your repetitions is optional, but don’t sacrifice good form to complete more reps, he says. As an added challenge, repeat the workout within a

S W E AT

BREAK A

month to try to get more movements than before.

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THREE FAST FITNESS MOVES TO BUILD MUSCLE AND CONDITIONING

THE WORKOUT | FIVE ROUNDS

P U L L- U P Hang from a bar with your hands slightly outside of your shoulders, and pull your chin over the bar. If you cannot do a full pull-up, you can do any version of an assisted pull-up or use a lat pulldown machine.

GOBLET LUNGE Hold a dumbbell or kettlebell tucked under your chin while lunging.

Keep your feet straight and your knees over the middle of your foot.

Your legs should make a 90-degree angle when at the bottom of the lunge. Perform without weight if needed.

BALL SLAM Pick up a weighted ball off the ground until it’s over your head, then slam it on the ground. Keep your back flat throughout this movement.

Use the power in your hips to get the ball up and to slam the ball down.

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JUNE

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

3–9

your neighbors as we showcase our beau-

Scasny after losing their 2-year-old

tiful rides! We will set up in the new lot by

daughter,

WINE & FOOD WEEK

Sam's Boat near Tuckerton and Towne

toma,

Lake Parkway. Keep it easy, and we'll all

silent auction benefits the Children’s

have a great time! BoardwalkTL.com

Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation.

The Woodlands Waterway Marriott

experts from around the world, the 15th Annual Wine & Food Week uncorks with scores of legendary wine producers and culinary personalities. With events

golf

to

neuroblas-

tournament

and

Single and foursome options available.

Hotel and Convention Center

Drawing culinary masters and wine

Gracie,

this

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TODDLER TIME ON THE GREEN The Boardwalk Towne Lake

featuring more than 500 wines and 50

Join us for a free Gymboree Play & Music

restaurants, there is plenty of culinary

– Cypress class! The Royal Standard will

and wine talent to meet at Wine & Food

be offering 20 percent off kid's collection

Week. WineAndFoodWeek.com

from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. BoardwalkTL.com

26 SHIELD BEARER ROAST AND RAISE LUNCHEON HONORING ROY WOOTEN

Windwood Presbyterian Church

Wish former Executive Director Roy

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15

Wooten well—in the most hilarious

DYNAMOS SOCCER CLUB TRY-OUTS

CY-FAIR CLASS OF 1979 40-YEAR REUNION

time! Lunch tickets are $25. Add a

Dyess Soccer Fields

The Dynamos Soccer Club has tryouts

way! “ROAST” Roy and “RAISE” money for Shield Bearer at the same “roast” (a funny story, joke or praise) for another $25! ShieldBearer.org

Cypress VFW

for select teams and summer camps for

Join fellow 1979 Cy-Fair High School grad-

young players looking to raise their level

uates for a night of fun, catching up and

of play and have fun. Tryouts are free; all

reminiscing! Tickets are $15 in advance

you need to do is try! No tests or difficult

and $20 the week before. Friday night

drills. Relax, do your best, and your level

Happy Hour for all Cy-Fair HS alumni

of play will emerge. Tryouts are for birth

is at Olympix Sports Bar. For more info,

years 2001–2006. Questions? Email

contact DavThrasher@Comcast.net.

dynamo14@dynamossoccer.com.

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THE WOODLANDS MARGARITA FESTIVAL Town Green Park

The Woodlands Margarita Festival

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is

CYPRESS COMMUNITY SCAVENGER HUNT

flavors in a fun festival atmosphere

the

No.

1

festival

in

The

Woodlands for margarita lovers.

Enjoy

15-plus unique

margarita

with live bands, great food and

H-E-B Cypress

vendors. It’s become the can't-miss

The VanRoss Foundation is hosting its

annual event for people near and far.

Boxer Properties

inaugural Cypress Community Scavenger

TheWoodlandsMargaritaFestival.com

Join the Chamber for its monthly

Hunt. Rally your friends, family and

Business After Hours from 4–6 p.m. It's

co-workers to form a team, and put your

a great networking opportunity, and

detective skills to the test! This scavenger

this month you can see a fabulous

hunt will take place at H-E-B Cypress, and

property managed by Boxer Properties.

all proceeds will go toward the VanRoss

HoustonNWChamber.org

Foundation Scholarship Fund for Texas

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29-30 CY-FAIR KIDS & FAMILY EXPO The Berry Center

high school seniors. For more information,

Enjoy a day of fun and entertainment

visit TheVanRossFoundation.org.

with contests and prizes, hands-on activities, giveaways, games, arts

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and crafts, live entertainment, super-

AMAZING GRACE GOLF CLASSIC

Visit 100-plus local vendors offering

heroes, princesses, face painting, a

Sterling Country Club

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

Blackhorse Golf Club, 12205 Fry RoadCypress | $550+ | BlackhorseGolfClub.com Sankey Rodeo School, 21675 McCleskey Road, New Caney | $460 | SankeyRodeo.com

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GOLF LESSONS WITH A PRO

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BULL RIDING SCHOOL

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WAKEBOARDING LESSONS

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FATHER’S DAY GIFTS ARTICLE ERICA HERNANDEZ

FIVE WAYS TO GIFT DAD THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME STILL WONDERING WHAT TO GET DAD FOR FATHER’S DAY? Give a gift with a fun twist like any of these exciting, off-beat experiences that are sure to make him feel special.

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THE CHEF & THE DISH COOKING CLASS

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NASCAR DRIVING EXPERIENCE

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Online | $299 | TheChefAndTheDish.com

Houston Motorsports Park, 11620 North Lake Houston Parkway, Houston | $199+ | RaceWithRusty.com