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AUGUST 2021 PUBLISHER

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you to share pictures of your kids and pets and you didn’t disappoint! We hope to continue this tradition each August so make sure to follow us at @cypresslifestyle on Instagram and Facebook where we’ll announce the call for pictures next year. We also have a new department called Local Experiences where we curate lists of

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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2021

FEATURES 16 Our Kids and the Pets Who Love Them Readers Submit their Favorite Photos of their Children and Pets

20 Girls with Goals and Dreams Meet Three Amazing Girls Who Want to Change the World

26 A Family Farm Adventure Old MacDonald’s Farm in Humble Gets Families Outside Together

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30 Dental Care for Kids Tips for Keeping Your Child’s Smile Bright and Healthy

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GOOD TIMES 1.

Eleven Middle School Student Artists Win Platinum Junior VASE Awards Eleven CFISD art students won a platinum medal at the Junior Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE). Nine different middle schools submitted 153 art pieces to the contest and 129 received a Junior VASE medal. Twelve earned a “4” rating representing the top 10 percent in each division and considered platinum.

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1. Anthony MS: Lily Dao, “Artificial Flesh” | 2. Payton Simpson, “Resilience” and “Music Box.” | 3. Irene Noyola,“Dreams & Nightmares.” | 4. Payton Simpson, “Resilience” and “Music Box.” | 5. Labay MS: Lily Han, “Cowboy Bouquet” | 6. Arnold MS: Megan Lewis, “Ancestral Wisdom” | 7. Thornton MS: Lisa Li, “Self-Portrait.” | 8. Rylee Nobles, “War Horse” | 9. Salyards MS: (9) Reilly Ballentos, “Geometric Globe.” | 10. Smith MS: Cecile Cerisier, “Self Portrait on Argyle Skies” | 11. Andrew Kosek, “Blackbirds On A Branch.” | 12. Jessica Nguyen, “Abandoned Room.” 8

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Annual B.F. Adam Golf Classic Benefits Deserving Cy-Fair ISD Graduates The Cy-Fair Educational Foundation held its 35th annual B.F. Adam Golf Classic at the Black Horse Golf Club to raise money for CFISD student scholarships. The tournament, named after lifelong Cy-Fair resident and 24-year school board member B.F. (Bernard Fred) Adam, has raised over $3.5 million for student scholarships since its inception.

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Five CFISD High School Student Artists Win 2021 State VASE Gold Seals Five CFISD student artists won a Gold Seal Medallion at the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE). Bridgeland graduate Christen Lee, Cy-Springs sophomore Mila Granhold and Cy-Woods graduates Emily Fuhring, Katie Kim and Reagan Steckbeck all won a Gold Seal for their artwork, which is the event’s highest honor and is awarded to students who received a Rating V.

1. Christen Lee’s, Letting Go | 2. Mila Granhold’s, The Hopeful Graveyard | 3. Kate Kim’s, Kalen | 4. Emily Fuhring’s, Heading To Shore | 5.

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JERSEY VILLAGE SENIOR WINS $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP Jersey Village senior basketball player Samone Allen was among six Houston-area students surprised by Reliant and the Houston Texans with a $10,000 scholarship. Allen lettered two years at Jersey Village basketball, earned second team all-district recognition and academic Texas Girls Coaches Association AllState. She assists with her local church and helps with the Winter Warmup event. Candidates, secretly nominated by teachers, mentors and coaches, must play on

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BRIDGELAND, CY-CREEK PLACE IN TASB STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST The Bridgeland and Cy-Creek audio/video production programs won first and second place,

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respectively, in the high school division of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Student Video Contest. The annual contest asked students to make videos that focused on overcoming challenges and pushing past adversity, with winners selected in the elementary, middle, and high school divisions. Bridgeland will receive a $5,000 first-place prize, while Cy-Creek will receive a $2,500 second-place prize.

CFISD DESTINATION IMAGINATION TEAMS ADVANCE TO GLOBAL FINALS Three CFISD Destination Imagination teams will be competing in the Global Finals. This year’s virtual model challenged teams to showcase their technical skills and innovation in different ways. Team DA Nerds from Rennell Elementary

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SPILLANE MIDDLE STUDENT RAISES MONEY FOR ORANGUTANS Armaan Kamdar, a 12-year-old Spillane Middle School student, is power washing with a purpose. The Coles Crossing resident is raising money to support orangutan survival and research by offering to power wash nearby neighborhood driveways. His service starts at $50 a driveway and is only available for the summer. Armaan learned about the orangutan's "critically endangered" status as part of a school project and wanted to find a way to help. The animal's survival is threatened due to mass deforestation and humans capturing orangutans for pets. Armaan hopes by preserving the orangutan species, scientists can learn more about themselves. “By learning about orangutans, we can also learn a lot about how humans evolved,” he says. Armaan plans to donate his earnings to the Indonesian-based Bornean Orangutan Survival Fund and the World Wildlife Fund. Schedule your driveway cleaning by emailing Armaan at Nipa.PK@gmail.com. CityLifestyle.com/Cypress

LOCAL EXPERIENCES

KIDS + PETS WHILE IT’S NOT OVER YET, SUMMER IS SOON COMING TO AN END AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO BID ADIEU THAN TO SPEND TIME WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND OUR FAVORITE FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS! Embrace the end of the season by gathering the kids, dogs, and adults alike for some indoor and outdoor recreation and exploration, pet-friendly destinations that embrace our furry friends, and our end of summer and return to school summer party ideas!

KIDS AT PLAY + Spring Creek Park features two playgrounds, softball fields, basketball and tennis courts, sand volleyball court, hiking trails, fishing, BBQ pavilion and restroom/shower facilities. Free tent and RV camping too. 15012 Brown Rd., Tomball, TX 77377 + Bear Creek Pioneer Park is a 2154-acre park that features a small zoo and aviary, walking and equestrian trails, playgrounds, areas for soccer, softball, tennis and horseshoes, pavilions, many tables and grills, restrooms and water fountains. 3535 War Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77084 + Kids will love to imagine and create at Play Street Museum, a farm-themed educational play space or they can enjoy exploring the many interactive exhibits and kid friendly activities. 25712 Northwest Fwy, Suite E, Cypress, TX 77429 + Kidtastic Park is a fun-filled indoor playground for children 0-10 includes a special toddler area for children needing a smaller area to play in and twisty tunnels and super slides for the bigger kids 25410 Highway 290, Suite B-8 Cypress, Texas 77429 + Clark Henry Park features a swimming pool and splash pad, playground area, two baseball and a soccer field, picnic area and large pavilion. 7804 Equador St, Jersey Village, TX 77040 12

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END-OF-SUMMER HURRAH + Track 21 Indoor Go Kart Racing has an 8,000 square foot laser tag arena, a nine-hole miniature golf course, and two independent racetracks all under one roof. 4815 Highway 6 N Houston, TX + Visit Aggieland Wild Animal Safari’s Adventure Zoo. Explore the “Safari on Foot” up-close exhibits and feed the tortoises, birds and giraffes. 18075 FM974, Bryan, TX 77808 + Big Rivers Water Park & Adventures includes a water park with lots of slides and a floating obstacle course, and dry adventures like ziplines, a petting zoo, giant maze, gemstone mining and archery. 23101 TX-242, New Caney, TX 77357 + The Health Museum includes interactive exhibits. Walk through a brain or heart to see how they work, watch a skeleton ride a bike or become a scientist in the DeBakey Cell Lab. 1515 Hermann Drive Houston, TX

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+ Enjoy Lagoonfest Texas’ crystal clear water, white sand beaches, inflatable obstacle courses, kayaks, sailboats, paddleboards, rooftop decks, concessions and a full bar. 3240 Lago Mar Blvd Texas City, TX 77568

PET-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCES + Deputy Darren Goforth Park on Horsepen Creek’s dog park offers a grassy, fenced park with access to water and agility equipment. The main highlight is the ramp that leads into the water for a dip. 9402 Barker Cypress Rd, Cypress, TX 77433 + Bring Fido to play off-leash at the fenced Congressman Bill Archer Dog Park, which includes agility equipment, separate small dog area, pond, shade and benches. 3201 State Highway 6 North, Houston, Texas 77084 + Murdoch’s Backyard Pub serves gourmet burgers, sausage dogs, and a rotating selection of draft and bottled craft beers with a wide open lawn for dogs and playground for kids. 18541 Mueschke Rd, Cypress, TX, US, 77433 + Rummy’s Beach Club is a private one-acre dog park, including a custom-built, heated dog pool with a beach entry and a 10' x 6' dock for dock jumping. 22111 Fields Lane, Spring, TX 77389

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OUR KIDS AND THE P E T S W H O LOV E T H E M READERS SUBMIT THEIR FAVORITE PHOTOS OF THEIR CHILDREN AND PETS Gracie & Rocky

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FEW THINGS—IF ANY ARE—MORE DEAR TO OUR HEARTS THAN OUR LITTLE ONES AND OUR PETS. Our children show us what it means to hope and love while our pets show us the truest meaning of friendship. This month, we showcase the kids and pets who are dear to you, our readers. We asked for photos of your kiddos alongside their furry or feathered friends and here is what you sent in. We hope you enjoy this photo gallery of overwhelming cuteness. 16

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Skeeter & Harper

Brandy & Jack

Ellie & Grayson

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HANNAH KOTHARI Seventeen-year-old Hannah Kothari is more than a beauty queen. While pageantry is her most public endeavor, the Memorial High School senior is also a published writer, amateur pilot and helps run a nonprofit for hospitalized children. Pageantry, she says, just helped her learn more about herself and what she does. “It really gave everything that I do a little bit more purpose and meaning,” she says. As the Miss Gulf Coast Teen USA titleholder, Hannah stays being a role model and promoting her non-profit, Harrison’s Heroes. Hannah, alongside her parents, started the group in memory of her twoyear-old brother, who had brain surgery and was extensively hospitalized before he died. The goal of Harrison’s Heroes is to bring encouragement and joy to children with long hospital stays throughout Houston. Hannah coordinates volunteers, handles social media and helps arrange gift boxes for patients at Texas Children’s Hospital. She also helps host yearly holiday parties and gifts for the kids. Since quarantine, in-person hospital visits have been more difficult, but Hannah is creative. After winning her title in February, Hannah rallied her fellow beauty queens to join in a virtual storytime with the children.

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“The kids just loved seeing real-life princesses reading them a story,” she says. Along with her charity work, Hannah writes for multiple Houston publications—including this one. She also keeps up a poetry blog where writers can submit their work for anonymous publication. The blog, found on her website HannahKothari.com, is a “judgment-free” space where writers can express their emotions and use writing to heal, Hannah says. Channeling her own grief, Hannah even wrote a poetry collection of her own called “Shattered Hearts.” The book gave her closure and she hopes to get it published soon. When she’s not writing or working with Harrison’s Heroes, Hannah is earning her private pilot’s license. She successfully piloted a small aircraft off the ground, flew at 3,000 feet and hopes to finish the program before she leaves for college. Until then, she’s busy prepping for next month’s Miss Texas Teen USA beauty pageant where she will compete against 100 girls for the title.

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JADA RAMOS Eleven-year-old Jada Ramos has quite the resume for someone her age. She’s a junior cheerleader with the Houston Texans and performs at a yearly football game at NRG stadium. She’s danced alongside professionals in Houston Ballet’s The Nutcracker. When she’s not dancing, she puts on her crown and attends charity events as a “mini ambassador” for the Miss Houston beauty pageant. She’s collected school supplies and helped with Kids’ Meals Houston. “I really enjoy seeing all the kids’ smiles on their faces when they see the princesses come out in their crowns,” she says. But her journey wasn’t always easy. In 2018, Jada was forced to quit dance and attend school at home after she experienced frightening episodes where she suddenly stopped breathing when she slept or danced. After a year, she was diagnosed with a type of vocal cord dysfunction and had surgery to treat her condition. Now, more than a year since her last attack, Jada is healthy, dancing again and gearing up for her next performance in October with the Texans cheer team.

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L I LY WA C H U K U Lily Wachuku is a teenage content creator on a mission to empower girls. She is the writer and voice behind

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Lily’s most recent efforts include supporting impoverished

tive messages about overcoming self-doubt and discovering

girls in Malawi, Africa. According to UNICEF, girls in Malawi

one’s passion. More than just a motivational blog, Lily’s site

often leave school because they can’t afford to pay school fees.

showcases female industry leaders and influential women in

Many, still in their teens, end up pregnant, married and without

history who’ve overcome adversity.

any access to education. When Lily learned this, she launched

Lily started her blog when she was just in eighth grade

a fundraiser called Fuel Her Dreams, to raise money for these

at Spillane Middle School where she’d often hear other girls

girls. Within three months, she raised $2,800, enough to fund

say negative comments about their abilities or bodies. The

one year of education for a dozen Malawi girls.

girls were discouraged, self-conscious or didn’t think they

These days, Lily is starting her senior year at Cy-Ranch High

could be successful in their careers. It was an experience

School and describes herself just as an “average teen” who still

that made Lily think about her own skills and how she could

gets anxious about tests and college applications. She wants to

help others change their thoughts.

become a pediatric oncologist where she hopes her optimism

“I was looking for ways to use my gifts and talents to help the world in need,” Lily says.

and strength can help children and families. “I’m someone that is very blessed to be able to connect with peo-

Now in her third year of publishing, Lily has partnered

ple,” Lily says. “I’m told that my smile can light up a room. I would

with women and girls across the country to share stories of

like to bring that same light and joy both to the patients and their

female empowerment. She’s interviewed Chelsea Hackett,

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OLD MACDONALD’S FARM IN HUMBLE GETS FAMILIES OUTSIDE TOGETHER

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friendly animals, playgrounds, a swimming

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Christmas events. It’s a popular school field

Farm offers families a place to unplug and

trip location and a great place for families

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who want a place where kids can break away

llamas, goats and rabbits, go for a pony ride

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“I love the fact that kids can just run around

access to the entire 15-acre property and all

out there, and it has nothing to do with an

the amenities. Families can bring food and set

iPad,” Susanne says. “The parents can let the

up their own picnics or purchase food from

kids have a little bit of freedom without worry-

the park concessions.

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Old MacDonald’s Farm is entirely family-operated, and the Wilkerson’s hope to keep it that way for generations to come. Susanne and Don are now semi-retired and have passed the farm down to their adult children, Hayley, Mitchell and Logan, who run the day-to-day operations. For the Wilkerson children, farm life has always been their life. The three siblings grew up raising animals, riding horses and helping socialize the critters before they moved to the petting zoo. Hayley, the youngest, remembers once caring for a baby flying squirrel and young wallaby that needed to be socialized before entering the petting zoo. “Those super young animals, you can’t just throw them out in the petting zoo,” she says. “We were the ones who grew up teaching them how to interact.” Allowing children to feed and pet the animals is what sets Old MacDonald’s Farm apart from other animal attractions. Kids learn how to be gentle with the animals and what it takes to care for each species. To give the animals the best quality of life, all are allowed to freely roam the property after hours. The animal’s comfort and happiness really comes first, Susanne says, and kids can learn from that. “Kids can learn to be kind to animals, slow down and think about how everybody’s different,” she says. “But they’re all living together. Everybody’s happy.” OldMacDonaldsFarmTexas.com

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ARTICLE HUY D. LAM, DDS PHOTOGRAPHY KATY LAM, HUY LAM

Dental Care for Kids TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR CHILD’S SMILE BRIGHT AND HEALTHY

WE VISITED WITH DR. LAM OF HDENTAL AT LOUETTA AND GRANT RDS, CYPRESS, ABOUT GOOD DENTAL HABITS FOR KIDS AND WHEN PARENTS SHOULD START TEACHING GOOD DENTAL HYGIENE. WHEN SHOULD A CHILD HAVE THEIR FIRST DENTAL VISIT, AND HOW OFTEN SHOULD THEY GO? Children should have their first visit around six months or as soon as their first tooth erupts. This allows us to start establishing that the dental office is a safe place, so if they ever need treatment in the future, we can carry out treatment with the child’s trust. It also gives us an opportunity to consult with parents on proper oral hygiene and diet. DO CHILDREN NEED TO SEE A PEDIATRIC DENTIST OR DO GENERAL DENTISTS SEE KIDS? I treat children and most general dentists do as well. However, we may refer a child to a pediatric dentist if they need extensive treatment, and if it is in the best interest of the patient due to age, anxiety levels, and cooperativeness. WHEN SHOULD KIDS START BRUSHING THEIR TEETH? Start brushing for children as soon as the first tooth erupts and continue to brush for them until they can do a thorough job. Be sure to use a children’s toothpaste with fluoride that has an American Dental Association seal of approval. For children under 3 years old, use about the size of a grain of rice. For children 3-6 years old, use a pea-sized amount.

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MY KIDS HAVE SPACES BETWEEN THEIR BABY

Second, make it a family event, and brush as a family.

TEETH, IS THAT OKAY?

See who can brush for a full two minutes (studies have

Spaces between primary (baby) teeth are a good

shown the average time spent brushing is about 40

thing! These spaces mean the bigger permanent

seconds with a manual toothbrush). Lastly, hum a song

(adult) teeth will have room to grow in and reduce

for 2 minutes. ABCs is a classic.

the chance of crowding as they get older. It also facilitates cleaning between baby teeth and reduces

WHEN DO BABY TEETH COME IN, AND WHEN

the risk of cavities. Remember, baby teeth maintain

ARE THEY FINISHED COMING IN?

space for bigger adult teeth, so we want to keep them as long as possible.

A rule of thumb is “7+4.” At seven months the child has their first tooth coming in and by 11 months “7+4,” there will be four teeth. Every four

WHAT ARE SOME TOOTH ISSUES TO WATCH

months onwards (15, 19, 23 months...) they will get

OUT FOR?

four more teeth. This is only a guideline. I’ve seen

Thumb-sucking is a habit that can cause dental

first teeth as early as five months and the last tooth

issues later such as an open-bite (the front teeth not

coming out as late as 36 months. Every child is dif-

coming together) or changes in the arch of the teeth.

ferent, but if you have a concern, do not hesitate to

These issues are more complex to correct and con-

consult with your dentist.

tribute to longer orthodontic treatment. Also, if you see changes in the color of the teeth such as darkness or

YOU AND YOUR WIFE, KATY, JUST HAD YOUR

brown/black spots, severe wear or chips, or holes, see

FIRST CHILD. WHAT KIND OF DENTAL HABITS

a dentist for an exam.

ARE YOU TEACHING HIM? We avoid foods and beverages high in sugar.

HOW CAN PARENTS MAKE IT FUN FOR THEIR

Sometimes juices have almost as much sugar as soft

KIDS TO CARE FOR THEIR TEETH?

drinks so make sure you check. I look in his mouth

Choose a toothbrush that looks fun to use! We use

from time to time, and he has become used to my

a banana silicon toothbrush with our son. He loves

“dental check-ups” and opens for me without resis-

brushing with it because it has two large handles for

tance. Lastly, we brush his teeth each morning and

him to hold and is extremely soft on his teeth and gums.

after his last meal or milk for the night.

C h i l d r e n s h o u l d h av e their first visit around six months or as soon as their first tooth erupts. CityLifestyle.com/Cypress

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market that features a diverse array

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student groups. The market is open

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positive relationships with their peers.

features fresh melons and berries, produce, kids activities, hourly raffle prized,

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Take some time out of your day to

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