Fairfield - December 2022

BOARD MEMBER LISTING

Fairfield Village Community Association

The “Master Board” is comprised of one representative from each Neighborhood Association

Billy Sutton (Fairfield South) President

Jan Bertoli (Fairfield Central) Secretary/Treasurer

Darlene Sedelmyer (Trails of Fairfield) Director

Kate Conrey (Lakes of Fairfield) Director

Fairfield Central Neighborhood Association

Louis Iselin (President) louis@kipatents.com

Patricia Powell (Vice President)

Jan Bertoli (Secretary/Treasurer) JLB8848@gmail.com

Dianna Roark (Director) ldroark66@aol.com

Douglas Scott (Director) mrdougscott@gmail.com

Fairfield Village South Neighborhood Association

Brian Mcdonough (President) Bmcdonoughdpt@gmail.com

Mark Stine (Vice President) ..................................................... Mark.Stine@gmail.com

Billy Sutton (Secretary) blsutton@sbcglobal.net

Larry Kohler (Treasurer)

Dietrich Gaitz (Director) Dietrich.gaitz@mail.com

Inwood Park Neighborhood Association

Marc Newman (President).......................................... marcnewman1957@comcast.net

Doug Waterman (Vice President) waterman_doug@hotmail.com

Harriet Tunick (Secretary) htunick00@gmail.com

Gloria Whitaker (Treasurer) gloriawhitaker1@yahoo.com

Sarah Boson (Director) sboson05@sbcglobal.net

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Lakes of Fairfield Neighborhood Association

Patrick Wong (President) pcwong1@earthlink.net

Kate Conrey (Vice President) kateconrey@gmail.com

Dana Adams (Secretary) ......................................................... daadams888@gmail.com

Diana Gee (Treasurer) diana.gee@att.net

Nikole Cales (Director) Ncales13@gmail.com

Trails of Fairfield Neighborhood Association

Darlene Sedelmyer (President) facofficemgr@sbcglobal.net

Kris Cherry (Vice President) kfcherry@gmail.com

Janet Sherrill (Secretary) janetsherrill@comcast.net Matthew Mann (Treasurer) .................................................. mmann0330@gmail.com

Quentin Hinds (Director) Qhinds@gmail.com

FAIRFIELD VILLAGE MANAGEMENT

First Service Residential Help Desk 713-932-1122, contactus.tx@fsresidential.com

Portfolio Administrator

Amanda West 713-332-4763

Fairfield Project Manager

Jennifer Sailer 713-332-4761, Jennifer.Sailer@fsresidential.com

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Table of Contents

Around Fairfield

One Good Turn Deserves Another

Offering a World of Hope

Supporting Our Veterans with More Than A Salute!

Pink Tornadoes Close Out the Year

Ring in 2023 with the Fairfield Women’s Club

Keeping Active, Involved

Fairfield Crime Stats School News

Keith Elementary Sock Hop 10 SALYARDS MS Volleyball

Congratulations to the Salyards Cross Country Team 12 CFISD runners finish season at Cross Country State Championships 13 Bridgeland, Cy-Fair, Cy Woods bands end season at state contest 13 Boys’ water polo athletes earn 2022 All-District 16-6A league honors

Student of the Week 14 CFISD names inaugural principal for Middle School No. 20 14 Anthony, Salyards, Smith, Watkins win volleyball ‘A’ tournament titles 14 Salyards Sounds of the Season Church News

Experience the Christmas Season at Good Shepherd

Classic Adults

Cypress Creek Baptist Church

Second Baptist Community Info

Traveling Seniors of Cypress

Fairfield Republicans 18 Constable’s Staff Members Graduate From The Texas Constable Leadership College At Sam Houston State University! 18 Cy-Fair Express Network (CYFEN) Luncheon Details

Ambulance/Fire/Officer 911 Poison Control 800-222-1222

NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Fire/Ambulance 713-466-4073 FBI 713-693-5000 Harris County Animal Control 281-999-3191 Harris County Precinct 4 281-376-3472 Vacation Watch .281-401-6200

MISCELLANEOUS NUMBERS

Fairfield Athletic Club (FAC) 281-373-0834 Harris Co. Library 281-890-2665 Harris Co. Mosquito Control .713-440-4800 Harris County Hazardous Waste 281-560-6200 Courthouse Annex 281-859-0685 Driver’s License 281-449-2685

Post Office.............................................................................................. 281-373-9125

Voter Registration 713-224-1919

UTILITY NUMBERS

Reliant Energy (Electricity) 713-207-7777 Center Point (Gas) 713-659-2111 Inframark (Water, Trash) 281-398-8211 Best Trash 281-313-2378

Comcast ................................................................................................. 713-341-1000

SCHOOL NUMBERS

Bus Information 281-897-4380 Cy-Fair Administration 281-897-4000 Cy-Ranch High School 281-373-2300

Bridgeland High School..........................................................................281-213-1619 Salyards Middle School .281-373-2400 Ault Elementary .281-373-2800 Keith Elementary 281-213-1744 Spillane Middle School........................................................................... 281-213-1645 Swenke Elementary 281-213-1200

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Public Safety CommitteeFairfield Area Swim Team Team-president@swim4fast.net Fairfield Women’s Club fairfieldwomensclub@gmail.com JENNIFER SAILER - Fairfield Project Manager

FirstService Residential 16055 Mason Road/Cypress, TX 77433 Phone: 713-332-4761/ Toll Free: 800-932-9449 Email: Jennifer.sailer@fsresidential.com

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Around Fairfield

One Good Turn Deserves Another

Contributed by Amy Keene

The purpose of the Fairfield Community Gazette is (1) to provide timely, unbiased, and valuable information that can be used to connect, uplift, and support our community and (2) to foster the growth and development of local entrepreneurs, cottage industries, public and private companies, major corporations (including medical facilities), schools, and churches as they continue to thrive and prosper in Fairfield. Our cover story for December fits both purposes. The article below was submitted by Amy Keene; we hope you enjoy it.

For the last nine years, I have worked with children who have disabilities at Ault Elementary School in Fairfield. I have personally witnessed the impact that access to the right equipment can have on those who are “differently abled.” Since we only have Early Childhood at Ault, some of our students move on to Swenke Elementary as they age. I was so excited when I learned that Swenke was fundraising for an Inclusive Playground. My

former students now at Swenke will soon have the opportunity to play in a state-of-the-art, inclusive playground environment designed with them in mind, which will remove both the physical and social barriers to inclusion. Numerous studies support findings that kids learn as they play, which is why servicing the special needs community like this is truly an important cause. A student who is very dear to me has a rare disease, and through the experience of working with her, I've learned a lot about the rare disease community. The official Rare Disease Awareness Day is February 29th, which is also "rare" as it is celebrated only every four years on leap year. Every February, our ECSE team at Ault wears a shirt we made several years ago to support those challenged with rare diseases.

This year, I decided to design a special shirt in support of Rare Disease Awareness and the Inclusive Playground Project at Swenke

Elementary. All proceeds will go to the Inclusive Playground Project. Unfortunately, I am not much of a marketer and have not sold very many shirts yet, so my contribution is small at this point. I very much want to contribute to such a worthy cause and something that is extremely dear to my heart.

The website where purchases can be made is KeenieDesigns.com. There is a section next to the t-shirt with a blurb about the Inclusive Playground Project at Swenke. I am also selling the digital download of the design so that people can purchase something less expensive and still contribute.

My long-term plan is that once Swenke's fundraising project is complete, I will keep this shirt on my website and continue to donate the proceeds to the International FoxG1 Foundation to aid their research on rare disorders.

Around Fairfield Offering a World of Hope

Submitted by Amy Broussard

On September 15, Cypress-based charity Long Way Home hosted the “Shuffle Up and Heal Poker” Tournament at Doghouse Poker Club. The event drew over 100 poker players and monies raised benefitted the Children's Transplant Initiative.

The Children's Transplant Initiative (CTI) maintains six apartments where families can live together near the Texas Medical Center while awaiting pediatric organ transplant surgery. They also offer spiritual, emotional, and financial support to families as they start the transplant process, from the time of diagnosis through their child’s 18th birthday.

Long Way Home is proud to present a donation of $20,000 to CTI as they continue to help local families. Pictured (left to right): Ross and Cheryl Witty from CTI with Amy and Michael Broussard from Long Way Home. To find out how you can make a difference in the world at home, go to www.lwhtexas.com.

Around Fairfield

Supporting Our Veterans with More Than A Salute!

By Jackie Devine

Since Bill White, the 60th mayor of Houston, was in office, Houston has been a veteran-friendly city. His administration assisted in building a database to connect veterans to local nonprofits, veteran organizations, faith-based charities, corporate recruiters, and other coalition members. He urged citizens to become mentors to returning veterans, to help them find resources, navigate bureaucratic red tape, and respond to veteran requests in 24 hours, if possible. He dreamed, "One by one with mentors and hope, (we can) take them under our wings and express our gratitude as a nation."

The PTSD Foundation of America and it’s residential facility Camp Hope have gone way beyond that ideal. Today, Houston has become the number one spot in the country for veterans. Camp Hope, a peerto-peer organization and the residential arm of the PTSD Foundation, serves combat veterans and their families (at no cost) of all branches of the military and every era of war—some of which have been medicating for decades and in the case of Vietnam Vets, that’s five decades.

Most of us who have lived in the Houston region for some time have heard of Camp Hope and the PTSD Foundation of America. But many of us have never had the opportunity to meet someone who has benefited from the program and is willing to share their experiences.

Lucky for members of Good Shepherd's Classic Adults, on Monday, November 7th, they had the incredible opportunity to meet Alex Yutzey, program manager, and learn about what Camp Hope is all about and how it changed the trajectory of his life.

To put things into perspective, there are just under 20 million veterans nationwide, and every day, according to American Warrior’s Partnership’s Operation Deep Dive™ study, approximately 24 veterans take their own life by suicide each day. Additionally, 20 veterans die per day by Self-Injury Mortality (SIM), or deaths ruled “accidental” or “undetermined” in nature but consistent with self-harm/suicidal behavior. The data shows that 80% of these deaths are due to overdose. With SIM deaths included, the “true” suicide rate among former service members is 44 per day–2.4 times greater than VA statistics previously reported.

The number of Veterans with PTSD varies by service era, as reflected by findings of the PTSD: National Center for PTSD:

• Operations Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Enduring Freedom (OEF): About 11-20 out of every 100 Veterans (or between 11-20%) who served in OIF or OEF have PTSD in a given year.

• Gulf War (Desert Storm): About 12 out of every 100 Gulf War Veterans (or 12%) have PTSD in a given year.

• Vietnam War: About 15 out of every 100 Vietnam Veterans (or 15%) were currently diagnosed with PTSD at the time of the most recent study in the late 1980s, the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study (NVVRS). It is estimated that about 30 out of every 100 (or 30%) of Vietnam Veterans have had PTSD in their lifetime.

The program provides a safe space for the victims of trauma and posttraumatic stress in which to experience healing where they are taught about PTSD, what it is, and how it has rewired their brain, taught how to cope with it going forward. Then they learn new skill sets dealing with future challenges.

Participants are further supported with housing options and transportation and even encouraged to return to school to earn more income.

To give us an up-and-personal look at the program, Alex shared his journey and the path that led him from Florida to Texas. A story, he said, that mirrors the plight of many who have successfully survived the program and become happy, productive citizens.

He also explained that awareness is one of their biggest challenges at this time, helping them get the word out that they are here in Houston. It is customary for family to contact Camp Hope after a loved one becomes a statistic. And while they are happy to help them navigate the VA and opportunities for their families to get benefits, they want to reach that veteran before they become a statistic.

“We want to catch that veteran before that critical juncture. We also wish every family member knows that the organization is here, on their side, and everything is free,” Alex explains.

As wonderful as this organizations, like any nonprofit, it takes money to operate. All of their services take money to operate. It costs money to turn the lights on, transport veterans to the VA, or move them from Florida, Georgia, or wherever they live.

Plus, they need boots on the ground; we always need volunteers and supporters to serve our vets.

Contact the PTSD Foundation of America and Camp Hope at www. ptsdUSA.org to get information on how to help a loved-one or to see how you can be of service.

Photo: L to R: Alex Yutzey, speaker; Bill Page, Classic Adults program coordinator, Ken Schlenker, chaplin.

Around Fairfield

Pink Tornadoes Close Out the Year

On November 5th some amazing girls won our last game of the season. 10-0 on the season and even went 6-0 against the boys they scrimmaged during the weeks. Hats off the these young ladies. Everyone contributed.. everyone scored..everyone had fun.

Ring in 2023 with the Fairfield Women’s Club

Christmas Tree Recycling

Let these Boys Have a Blast, Taming Tinsel-Time Trash!

We'll pick up and recycle the trees Placed Curbside and Ornament Free ...

The Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops of Fairfield will be working together to collect and recycle Christmas trees (lights & ornaments free, Please) after the holiday season. Please have your tree on the curb by 7 a.m. on Saturday, January 7th, 2023 to be picked up for recycling!

Remember…Don’t let those trash guys waste your Tree’s potential!!

Let the Scouts give it back to the Earth!

**Tree Drop off also available at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church back parking lot, from Dec 26th thru Jan 6th**

Fairfield Women’s club had an amazing year in 2022 with two garage sales, parades for the 4th of July and Christmas, our annual senior girl’s tea, a holiday market and more. We raised money and gave back to our community through grants to the Fairfield volunteer fire department, Ault, Keith, and Swenke elementary schools, Bridgeland high school, and the Swenke PTO for the inclusive playground project.

Our group is an amazing gathering of ladies who love to have fun together and find ways to give back to our community. We have been around for over 33 years and are growing, with new members joining all the time. Next year is shaping up to be even better than before. We start off 2023 with a cake decorating class at our January meeting and a dance demonstration at our March meeting. We also have a lunch date once a month at one of our local eateries.

If you are interested in being a part of something special in our beautiful neighborhood, join us at the Bradford Street clubhouse on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. We would love to host you as our guest and introduce you to the fun and great work that is done by this organization. Visit us at fairfieldwomensclub.org or on Facebook.

Keeping Active, Involved

Fairfield Village Homeowner’s Association. The December meeting time and date has not been determined. When scheduled, it will be at the Lakeside Trails Clubhouse at 8:30 AM. For more information, contact First Service Residential at 713-332-4763.

Fairfield Village South Homeowner Association. The last meeting was September 13, 2022. The next meeting has not been scheduled but will be at Central Park Clubhouse, 15015 Heath Green Circle near Salyards School at 4:30 PM. First Service Residential has information about this and other Village meetings and can be contacted at 713-332-4763.

Municipal Utility District (MUD) #396. The December meeting is in Fairfield at the Bradford Creek Clubhouse, and the date has not been determined. Meetings begin at 10:00 AM and are less than one hour. If you plan to participate or reside in a different Fairfield MUD, call 713-651-5345 for the date. Or, you may contact Bill Wilson at 832653-5146. This is your chance to talk with the Directors and our Attorney about any concerns, requests, or issues you have with water and trash service. Also, you will hear reports about the operations and financial condition of MUD #396.

Fairfield Republicans. This is the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. For information about the meeting date, location, and time please contact Bill Ely at 832-919-4999.

Saturday, December 17, 2022, Cypress Texas Tea Party (CTTP). This is the regularly scheduled fourth Saturday of each month meeting. The meeting begins at 12 Noon and is at Spring Creek BBQ, 25831 Northwest Fwy, Cypress, TX 77429 (phone) 281-758-1450. CTTP does not charge a fee to attend the meeting and does not have membership dues. You do not have to purchase a meal to attend although most do. Please check the CTTP website for confirmation of the scheduled meeting, location, and speakers.

Tuesday, December 27, 2022, Yellow Rose of Texas Republican Women. This is the regularly scheduled meeting on the fourth Tuesday of every month at Harris County Smokehouse, 14243 FM 2920, Tomball, TX 77377 (phone) 281-351-4060. The meetings begin at 6:30 PM. You are not required to be a member to attend nor are you required to purchase a meal. Arrive early if you plan to have a meal.

Schools Keith Elementary Sock Hop

Thank you for joining us at the Keith Elementary Sock Hop! A special thank you to our wonderful sponsors and volunteers that helped to make it a fun and successful night!

SALYARDS MS Volleyball

Salyards Middle School 7th grade Volleyball A-Team won 2nd place in the A-Team Gold Bracket Tournament.

Salyards Middle School 8th grade B-Team Volleyball Team won 1st place in B-Team Gold Bracket Tournament

Congratulations to the Salyards Cross Country Team

Salyard’s Cross Country Team’s season recently came to an end with the completion of the CFISD Middle School District Meet hosted at Cy Woods High School on October 19th. All 19 middle schools and over 600 runners competed in the 2 mile race for the district title.  Team Results: Salyards 7th and 8th grade girls both finished 4th overall, while the 7th and 8th grade boys captured the 3rd and 2nd place titles and brought home the trophies!   Individual Medalist: Medals given out to the top 25 7th grade girls- Anna Zarate 1st place & district champ (with at finishing time of 13:27), Allison Garcia 12th (14:15) & Sandra Pham 23rd (14:42)

7th grade boys- Cale Huff 4th (12:07), Micha Oloyede 9th (12:29), Luca Cavazos 20th (13:03) & Chase Flach 21st (13:05)

8th grade girls- Sophia Davis 7th (13:27), Abigail Seale 15th ( 13:52), Landry Roberts 24th 14:07 & Lilly Sharer 25th  (14:10)

8th grade boys- Patrick McHugh 4th (11:17), Kayo Kunnuji 9th (11:54), Gustavo Avila 15th (12:00) & Carson Tiejen 23rd (12:09)  Way to Go Bengals!!!

Here’s some news to cheer about: the CFISD Board of Trustees passed its fourth consecutive annual budget that featured a tax decrease from the prior year. The proposed rate of $1.2948 is down $.0444 from the year before. When paired with a 20% CFISD optional homestead exemption and a $40,000 state exemption, a CFISD taxpayer with a home valued at $350,000 would pay a tax based on $240,000 of value. Choose CFISD.

8th grade boys

Anna Zarate- 7th grade girls District Champ!

7th grade boys

CFISD runners finish season at Cross Country State Championships

The Bridgeland High School girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams, along with Cypress Ranch High School senior Thierry Garcon and Cypress Springs High School junior Manny Vela, competed at the UIL Cross Country State Championships on Nov. 4 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.

The Bridgeland girls placed eighth overall at the state contest with an overall score of 235. The Bears were led by senior Emily Ellis (13th, 18:39.10), followed by sophomore Lily Fawcett (66th, 19:54.30), sophomore Kaitlyn Harless (99th, 20:27.90), freshman Haley Hill (100th, 20:30.00), senior Macie Gunn (105th, 20:35.80), senior Sydney McFarland (113th, 20:47.80) and freshman Susana Rawls (124th, 21:04.30).

The Bridgeland High School girls’ cross-country team placed eighth overall as a team at the UIL Cross Country State Championships on Nov. 4 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.

The Bridgeland boys placed ninth overall at the state championship meet with an overall score of 220 points with sophomore Benjamin Montgomery leading the way finishing 22nd overall (16:14.20). Also running for the Bears were senior Noah Willows (36th, 16:24.50), senior Alan Bonner (49th, 16:33.30), freshman Kyle Pawlak (112th, 17:24.40), junior Hayden Price (114th, 17:26.90), junior Wyatt Conger (141st, 18:17.80) and senior Josh Cremer (142nd, 18:20.30).

In the 6A boys’ division, Garcon led all CFISD male runners by finishing 21st overall with a time of 16:14.00.

The 2022 state meet marked Vela’s second consecutive appearance at the UIL Cross Country State Championships, where he finished 72nd overall with a time of 16:47.20.

The Bridgeland High School boys’ cross-country team placed ninth overall as a team at the UIL Cross Country State Championships on Nov. 4 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.

“We were excited about the cross country season for the CFISD teams,” said Charles Ament, associate athletic director. “It was a very successful season to have two teams qualify for the UIL State Cross Country Meet along with two individuals. The coaches and athletes of Bridgeland, Cypress Springs and Cypress Ranch are to be commended for their devotion to continue to incrementally improve their performances throughout the season. Competing at the state level is always a great culminating event and will provide memories and experiences that will last a lifetime. Congratulations to all of the CFISD teams on another great season and representing the district in an exemplary way.”

Bridgeland, Cy-Fair, Cy Woods bands end season at state contest

after placing among the top five at the UIL Area I Marching Band Contest on Oct. 29 at the Berry Center. The 2022 state contest marked the third consecutive state bids for Bridgeland and Cypress Woods and the fourth overall appearance for the Cypress Woods program. Cy-Fair competed for the sixth time in program history at the state championship after being named the 2022 Area I Marching Contest grand champion.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

The Bridgeland High School marching band competed for the third consecutive time at the UIL Class 6A Marching Band State Championship on Nov. 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

The Bridgeland, Cy-Fair and Cypress Woods high school marching bands wrapped up a successful season at the UIL Class 6A State Marching Band Championship on Nov. 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. All three bands competed at the state contest

“We couldn’t be more proud of our CFISD bands that performed here in San Antonio at the UIL state championships,” said John Morrison, director of fine arts. “There is no doubt that the entire CFISD community was able to celebrate three fantastic performances by our Bridgeland, Cy-Fair and Cypress Woods bands. Seeing the joy from the students, staff, parent volunteers and administrators following each school’s performance was inspiring.”

For more information about the state contest, visit the UIL website.

Boys’ water polo athletes earn 2022 All-District 16-6A league honors

District 16-6A boys’ water polo coaches recently released the 2022 All-District 166A Boys’ Water Polo Team, following the conclusion of each team’s season in the UIL playoffs.

Cypress Ranch High School, which captured the inaugural district championship, earned two of the four superlatives. Junior Bode Feille was voted the Goalkeeper of the Year, while Head Coach Richard Carnicle shared Coach of the Year honors with Cypress Springs High School Head Coach Daniel Gober.

Salyards Middle School eighth grade student Lilly Sharer is regarded by her teachers for being a star student in and out of the classroom.

School: Salyards Middle School Age: 14 Grade: 8

Accomplishments: Sharer is not only a distinguished honor roll student, she also recently earned Honorable Mention AllStar Cast in Salyards UIL One-Act Play production The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. She also holds a first-place finish in the 300-meter hurdles race and is a member of a select soccer team.

Favorite class: “Advanced Theater is my favorite class because it is a place where I can express myself in a safe environment.”

Favorite things to do after class: “Play soccer, hang out with friends, make earrings and write poems.”

Favorite song: “You’re On Your Own, Kid by Taylor Swift.”

Favorite TV show: “Ann With An E. I love that it takes place in the past.”

Favorite movie: “Enola Holmes, because it takes place in the past and I love the costumes.”

What topics/things are you passionate about?: “I am passionate about theater and sports. I love to have a balance and to be able to participate I many different things.”

16-6A All-District Boys Water Polo 1:

Bridgeland High School junior Aaron Nguyen was voted the District 16-6A boys’ water polo Most Valuable Player.

What inspires you?: “I am inspired by people who are happy with themselves and their lives.”

What three things can’t you live without?: “Family, friends and a space to express myself.”

CFISD names inaugural principal for Middle School No. 20

Elizabeth Bradley, principal at Pope Elementary School, was named the first principal for CFISD’s 20th middle school on Oct. 27.

Middle School No. 20 is under construction in the Bridgeland masterplanned community. The new threestory middle school is located on the Bridgeland Educational Village site, which consists of Bridgeland High School and Wells Elementary School. Middle School No. 20 is set to open in August 2023.

Bradley has 22 years of experience in education, beginning with two years in Houston ISD before arriving in CFISD as a fourth grade math and science teacher at Horne Elementary School in 2003. She helped open Andre’ Elementary School as a fourth and fifth grade math and science teacher in 2006 before moving to Aragon Middle School, where she served as a math teacher and campus content instructional specialist. Bradley then helped open Salyards Middle School in 2011 by serving as a campus content instructional specialist. In 2013, she was named the director of instruction helping teacher at Kahla Middle School before being named the director of instruction at Kahla, working in that role for four years. Bradley accepted her current principal position at Pope in 2018.

Bradley earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Communications from Sam Houston State University and her Master in Curriculum and Technology from the University of Phoenix. She is a National Association of Elementary School Principals certified principal mentor, has served as a national and district Quantum Learning trainer and has served on several district committees. Bradley was also named a spotlight teacher at Andre’ and Aragon in 2006 and 2008, respectively.

“I am honored to serve as the first principal of our newest middle school,” Bradley said. “I look forward to continuing the tradition of excellence in the Bridgeland community and growing relationships with both current and future families. Together we will fulfill the vision for the CFISD educational village.”

Anthony, Salyards, Smith, Watkins win volleyball ‘A’ tournament titles

Four different middle schools won bracket championships at the Middle School “A” Team Volleyball Tournament, held at various campuses Oct. 29.

The tournament gives CFISD middle schools additional contests in addition to the nine-week regular season which ends of Nov. 10. The bracket also allowed for more opportunities for crossover zone games.

The following schools won first, second and third place, and the consolation championship:

Place 7th Grade Silver 7th Grade Gold 8th Grade Silver 8th Grade Gold 1 Watkins Anthony Smith Salyards 2 Rowe Salyards Bleyl Hamilton 3 Kahla Spillane Watkins Goodson

Consolation Dean Smith Rowe Aragon

The Salyards Middle School eighth grade volleyball A team poses after winning the CFISD Middle School “A” Volleyball Tournament Gold Bracket, hosted at Smith Middle School.

December 6th: Orchestra Concert at Salyards Middle School at 6:30 pm, December 13th: Winter Band Bridgeland at 6:30 pm, and 14th at Salyards 6:00 pm, December 14th: Choir Concert at Bridgeland HS, 6th grade 5:30, 7and 8th grade at 7:00 pm..

MS 20 Principal: Elizabeth Bradley

Experience the Christmas Season at Good Shepherd

If you have lived in Fairfield for a long time, or if you are new to the community, you are welcome at Good Shepherd at 20155 Cypresswood Drive! For almost 30 years, Good Shepherd has met the spiritual needs of people of all ages here in our community. Every Sunday morning, there are two distinctly different services. At 9:15 you’ll enjoy the traditional service with a choir and an orchestra. At 10:45am you’re invited to attend the contemporary service! The only difference in the 2 services is the music.

In addition to the Sunday services, there are many other ways to get involved...Sunday School, Bible Studies, Youth Group, Classic Adults (55+) and much more. There is something for everyone! Here are the major events during this Christmas month. Hope to see you soon!

Christmas at Good Shepherd - Friday, December 9th from 6-9pm... Join us as we kick off the holiday season! Bring the entire family and create memories through our longstanding Fairfield tradition, Christmas at Good Shepherd! This is a FREE family event featuring real snow, pictures with Santa, live music, hot dogs, hot cocoa, and even some s'mores!!! The Christmas story will be told through song and scripture alongside a live nativity scene. Mark this date on your calendar to enjoy a wonderful neighborhood celebration of family, friends, community, and Christmas!

Christmas Concert, Sunday, December 11th at 4PM... Join the Good Shepherd Chancel Choir, Orchestra, and Pastors for an afternoon of sacred and secular symphonic Christmas music. All of the tunes will be familiar and you'll have several opportunities to sing-along. In addition to the special music, you'll hear devotionals based on favorite Christmas movies and the reading of the Nativity story in Luke 2. This event is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome to attend.

Christmas Eve services - Saturday, December 24th ...Celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ with 1 of 3 services

• 2pm: Kid-focused, family service with music, skits, Christmas story/ teaching

• 4pm: Traditional worship service

• 6pm: Contemporary/modern worship service

Call the church if you have any questions at (281) 373-2273 or visit the GS web site at www.goodchurch.us.

Mission Statement: We exist to embody the transforming love of Jesus in every relationship

Up-Coming Classic Adults Activities at Good Shepherd UMC

The Classic Adults ministry at Good Shepherd UMC on Cypresswood in Fairfield has some exciting programs & activities planned this Winter!

December...Mark your calendars for Monday, December 5th at 11:45am in the Youth Room of Good Shepherd UMC as we kick off your Christmas season with good friends, good food & a good time! We will enjoy holiday entertainment with a performance by the CyWoods High School Choir & our very own Silver Liners dance team!

To warm your tummy, a fabulous catered beef or chicken enchilada dinner, chips & salsa, & rice & beans from Alicia's will be served at $15 per person

To warm our hearts, we are putting together a collection of gift cards for the young residents of Boys & Girls Country in Hockley. You do not want to miss this fun filled luncheon!!!

January... To celebrate the New Year, our luncheon will be on Monday, January 9th at 11:45am Our program will be former radio announcer & DJ John Korsgaard or Nostalgia John as he was known for 18 years traveling the country. Under the theme of "Smiling Memories & Melodies" he will entertain us with original recordings of the music hits we remember from our past, lighthearted humor, nostalgia tidbits & personal quips. Our meal will be potluck. You won’t want to miss this incredibly fun program!

Other activities…In additional to our monthly luncheons & speakers, we have many other ways to get involved…a line-dancing group, Silver Liners, a men’s coffee group, Pickle Ball, great day trips & much more! Call the church if you have any questions at (281) 373-2273 or visit the GS web site at www.goodchurch.us. If you want to be on our Classic Adults email list so you never miss another event, just send an email to michaelhagan48@gmail.com

Purpose/Mission Statement: Good Shepherd Classic Adults welcomes any person 50 years young & better to gather with us for Christian fellowship, entertainment, adventure, & light-hearted & inspirational programs.

Cypress Creek Baptist Church

We are so excited to share that we have started an AWANA program at Cypress Creek Baptist Church. What is AWANA? AWANA (which stands for Approved Workman Are Not Ashamed) is a program for kids that includes Bible study, Bible memorization, and games. The kids earn AWANA bucks for various things and then have a store where they can buy items. It’s a great way for kids to learn about the Bible and how much God loves them. The AWANA program is from 5:30

pm – 7:00 pm, every Sunday evening. Kids can join at any point. You can register your kids at www.cypresscreekbaptist.church. We invite you to bring your kids from 4 years old to 5th grade. There is a once-a-year registration fee of $20 for the first kid and $10 for each additional kid. Cypress Creek Baptist Church, 21870 Northwest Fwy, Cypress, Texas 77429, 281.469.6089

second baptist

THIS YEAR MARKS OUR 33RD ANNIVERSARY

Join your Second Family as we bless 9,000 families from Houston’s inner-city and surrounding communities with an unforgettable Christmas memory.

ONE PROGRAM, SIX CAMPUSES

Each night from November 28-December 2, families are bused to one of our six campuses, where they are greeted enthusiastically and given a warm meal. The Angels also have an opportunity to take in festive decorations and our very own Christmas train display. Afterward, they settle in to watch a fun-filled Christmas program that finishes with a Gospel presentation. When the Angels return to their buses at the end of the evening, they are surprised to find their seats piled high with Christmas gifts!

OUR DONATIONS

Bring the following items to drop sites on each campus November 5-27:  • Sacks of Groceries  • Clothing: Good, clean, gently used (in garbage bags)  • New, wrapped, or unwrapped toys labeled with the name of the toy, boy or girl, and appropriate age – Every Bible study class has been given a specific toy category assignment.

OUR GIFTS

Every Angel will have a warm meal and hear a Gospel presentation  • Every Angel will receive a Bible  • Every Angel will receive a clothing certificate from Goodwill  •

Every child under 13 will receive a toy  • Every teenager (13-18) will receive a teen gift  • Every adult (13 and older) will receive a sack of groceries

OUR FAMILY

Every Bible study class has been given a specific area in which to serve  during Angels of Light.  • Please sign up to volunteer in Bible Study.  • If you have not had a chance to sign up to serve, please check-in  every night at the Information Desk in the Atrium/Lobby at 6:45 PM to volunteer.

Volunteer Date

Cypress Campus | Fri • Dec 2

Celebrate Christmas at the brand new, Broadway-style presentation of “A Christmas to Remember”!

Meet the infamous Ebby Neezer on her Christmas Eve journey filled with twists and turns that lead to an extraordinary Christmas miracle! Full of fun and heart, this musical adventure for the entire family features the Woodway Worship Choir and Orchestra, Children’s Choir, musical guest artist Veritas and an unforgettable cast of characters, dancers, and singers!

Purchase your tickets online at www.second.org/events !

TICKETED/RESERVED SEATING PERFORMANCES

Saturday, December 17 • 3 & 6PM

Sunday, December 18 • 3 & 6PM

Come hear the Christmas story through singing, dancing, and puppets.

This show is a ton of fun, a tad bit of crazy, and it’s absolutely FREE for the entire family.

The Kids Crazy Christmas Show is the perfect way to kick off the Christmas season!

Showtimes:

Thu & Fri • Dec 15 & 16 • 6 & 7PM

Sat • Dec 17 • 10 & 11AM; 1PM

Traveling Seniors of Cypress

Day Trips

If you are tired of staying home, talking to your dog, and watching old reruns on Netflix, it may be time to join the fun. We have plenty of it.

December 13: Zoo Lights Dinner at Cleburne's on your own. Leaving FBC at 5:30 pm. This trip is full, but we will gladly put you on our waitlist.

December 18 from 2 to 4 pm Cookie and Gift Exchange. Bring two or three dozen of your favorite cookies and a gift to exchange with your friends. Call for more information.

Pay upon sign-up. Must be 50 years of age to ride the Harris County Bus. Tickets are non-refundable.

Extended Excursions

February 19-26, 2023: 7-Night Western Caribbean with Mexico Cruise From Galveston, Texas, on the Ruby Princess. Traveling to Roatan, Honduras, Belize City Belize, Cozumel, Mexico. Prices vary according to cabin size and land excursions.

May 13-21, 2023: Garden of the Gods, The Royal Gorge, and Colorado Springs, Colorado $995. Eight nights lodging 4 consecutive nights in scenic Colorado, 14 meals: 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners. Departure: Fairfield Baptist Church at 8:00 am.

August 4-14, 2023 Niagara Falls, USA: $1369.00: 11 Days, 10 Nights lodging, 4 nights in Niagara Falls, NY. Guided tour of Niagara Falls, Cruise the Erie Canal, Scenic Drive through Wine Country, Guided tour of Buffalo, visit the Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum. Fairfield Baptist Church at 8:00 am.

November 13-19 Branson Show Christmas: $750.00 Motorcoach transportation, 5 nights lodging. Three consecutive nights in the Branson area. 8 meals: 5 breakfasts and 3 dinners, 6 fabulous morning shows, 3 evening shows, Departure: Fairfield Baptist Church at 8:00 am.

Second and Fourth Thursday: Cards with Karen Cervenka: 5 Crowns, Lakeside Trails Clubhouse, 1:00 to 4:00.

Second and Fourth Friday: Hand and Foot with Jim and Shirley, Lakeside Trails Clubhouse, 1:00 to 4:00.

Wednesday Breakfast, House of Pies: Between 8:30 and 9:00. Breakfast at Denny's: 1st and 3rd Friday at Denny's on 290. Jo Ann Lambert at pstlgrl@gmail.com or Jackie Devine at jackie. devine@comcast.net.

Fairfield Republicans

Fairfield Republicans are a group of conservative like-minded neighbors residing in Fairfield and neighboring areas. While we are predominately residents of Fairfield and the adjoining subdivisions, we welcome people from other precincts to attend our meetings as well. Our group meets every month to provide information to our community about current legislative priorities and other pertinent information. We can be found on Facebook under the heading of Fairfield Republicans. Please check those pages for confirmation of the upcoming meeting dates. In addition, you may contact Bill Ely at 832-919-4999 for more information.

Community Info

CONSTABLE’S STAFF MEMBERS GRADUATE FROM THE TEXAS CONSTABLE LEADERSHIP COLLEGE AT SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY!

Constable Mark Herman makes it a priority to ensure the members of his team continue their education annually to better serve our citizens. This past week, 2 of his staff members graduated from the Texas Constable Leadership College!

“The Texas Constable Leadership College is an intensive educational program, held at Sam Houston State University, focusing on the issues facing today's police leaders” said Constable Mark Herman.

Join us in congratulating Captain Vicente Medina and Lieutenant Dimitrios Fragkias for their completion and graduation from this extraordinary program.

Follow us at Facebook.com/Precinct4 and Download our new mobile app “C4 NOW” to receive live feeds on crime, arrests, safety tips, traffic accidents and road conditions in your area.

Cy-Fair Express Network (CYFEN) Luncheon Details

Thursday, December 15th, 2022 Networking 11:00 a.m. Luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. Springhill Suites by Marriott 20350 Northwest Freeway, Houston, 77065 Costs $30 with advanced reservations required by Monday prior to meeting by 5pm; $35 at the door.

Master of Ceremonies: Geovanna Burgess White Program: Christmas Luncheon & Gift Exchange

Geovanna Burgess White

Owner: Fountain Pointe at Mia Bella Creator: Just Engaged University Co-Founder: YG Collaborations Ignite HER Mind Coach-Julie Ciardi

Geovanna goal is to educate, guide & connect women! CoFounder of YGC Relationship Coaching, her mission is to REdesign the Relationships YOU Deserve & Desire! Mexican born, Texas raised

mother of 2 teens and wife of talented chef, started her journey in the retail industry 25 years ago and found her niche in networking back in 2014. Since 2019 her and her business partner have helped over 200+ women in creating a life of purpose, passion & profit!

More on GBW: IG & FB - @GeovannaBurgessWhite @YGCollaborations Hello@ygcollaborations.com www.YGcollaborations.com 832.755.2897

About Cy-Fair Express Network (CYFEN)Cy-Fair Express Network’s The VISION of CYFEN… is to be a dynamic networking group of diverse professionals doing business and life together to make a positive impact on our community. CYFEN is part of the national organization of American Business Women’s Association (ABWA), for more information go to www.CYFEN.org.

About American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Founded in 1949, ABWA provides business training and networking opportunities for women of diverse occupations and backgrounds. ABWA has dedicated 60 years to women’s education, workplace skills and career development training. For more information, visit, www. abwa.org.

CORNERSTONE CARPENTER INC :

Home Improvements, Home Repairs, Remodeling, Siding Painting, Patios, Flagstone, Shade Arbors and More. Lots of references. Call 281-890-6474 or visit our website: cornerstonecarpenter.com.

Classified Ads

Business classifieds (offering a service or product line for profit) are $65, limit 40 words, please contact Peel, Inc. Sales Office @ 512- 263-9181 or advertising@PEELinc.com.