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1 Courier copperfield News for the Residents of Copperfield July 2010 Volume 2, Issue 7 Children Leading 1,000-Stuffed- Backpack Campaign this July Children love to help other children even when the project price tag is over $20,000. The kids pastor at Metropolitan Baptist Church is up for the challenge to assist the youngsters attending Vacation Bible School July in helping fund 1,000 backpacks stuffed with school supplies and says this year the students are inviting the community to help them get there. Last summer some 1000 toddlers through preteens attending our July Vacation Bible School raised $5,000 for the 2009 school supply drive, so we will consider that a warm-up exercise for this summer s expanded campaign that includes providing supplies and backpacks, says Kids Pastor Kris Harrison. It is surprising to learn about the high degree of poverty impacting children in our upscale neighborhoods. Our children are eager to help these economically disadvantaged students in 10 nearby campuses in an even bigger way this year, adds Kris. It is so rewarding each year to see the VBS attendees of all ages bringing their allowance and donations from family and neighbors to help provide a good education to their schoolmates. In 2007, Metropolitan Baptist Church donated 225 school supply kits, over 600 in 2008, and this year hopes to provide 1,000 supply kits along with 1,000 backpacks to be used by ten CyFair elementary schools. A tax deductible donation of just $25 will provide a backpack full of school supplies that will give one elementary student a stronger chance of escaping the cycle of poverty via a good education, adds MET Missions Coordinator Robin Tanner. The MET is partnering with Reach Unlimited ( to fill the backpacks. Last year the San Jacinto chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution learned of the MET s donation and presented the church with a certificate of appreciation for promoting literacy. To contribute: drop off or send a check to Metropolitan Baptist Church Backpack Drive, Jones Road, Houston, TX 77070, or donate online at TheMETonline. org/backpack. The campaign will continue until the end of July. (VBS registration information is available at TheMETonline.org/vbs) For more information, call Robin Tanner at Copperfield Women s Club Bringing Women Together to Better Our Community In July our club takes a summer and has no meeting scheduled. All women in northwest Houston are invited to join us on Thursday August 5th for The Amazing Race-Northwest Houston. Teams will race through the area with a digital camera and meet back at the church for a picture show off and a dessert contest. We will meet first at 7pm for light refreshments and to arrange our teams. We are SEEKING VENDORS for our annual Shop Til You Drop Arts and Crafts Market on Saturday Sept. 11th. This popular market will again be held at the Berry Center where last year s event attracted over 4500 shoppers. Vendor applications are available by sending a request to e.m.mccreery@sbcglobal.net. Please put STUD Application in the subject line. The CWC meets the first Thursday of most months at West Houston Church of Christ located at Queenston and West Road at 7pm for social time and refreshments followed by a program at 7:30. Membership in the CWC is open to all ladies in the Cy-Fair neighborhoods such as but not limited to Copperfield, Stone Gate, Canyon Lakes, Copper Lakes, Copper Village, Hearthstone, Aberdeen, Riata Ranch, Coles Crossing. If you have questions about our club or need directions to the church, please contact Becky Carson-Membership Chair at Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc. The Copperfield Courier - July

2 Important Numbers Emergencies Numbers EMERGENCY Fire Ambulance Sheriff Non-Emergency Harris County Fire Department Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department Poison Control Center Harris County Animal Control Schools Cy-Fair ISD Website... Fiest Elementary Lowery Elementary Owens Elementary Copeland Elementary Holmsley Elementary Aragon Middle School Labay Middle School Cy-Falr High School Cy-Falls High School Langham Creek High School Utilities CenterPoint Energy Waste Corporation of Texas - Trash Pickup Severn Trent Water Services Newsletter Info Publisher Peel, Inc Article Submission... copperfield@peelinc.com Advertising...advertising@peelinc.com advertising info Please support the advertisers that make Copperfield Courier possible. If you would like to support the newsletter by advertising, please contact our sales office at or advertising@peelinc.com. The advertising deadline is the 8th of the month prior to the issue. Don t want to wait for the mail? View the current issue of Copperfield Courier on the 1st day of each month at NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE Classified Ads Personal classifieds (one time sell items, such as a used bike...) run at no charge to Copperfield residents, limit 30 words, please copperfield@peelinc.com. Business classifieds (offering a service or product line for profit) are $50, limit 40 words, please contact Peel, Inc. Sales or advertising@peelinc.com. ALL-TEX PLUMBING SERVICES LLC FREE ESTIMATES *Mention this ad and take 10% off any repairs. Residential Commerical For All Your Plumbing Needs Quality that is affordable Service that is exceptional Licensed, bonded and insured- Master Plumber License # years experience Financing available - WAC (281) /7 2 The Copperfield Courier - July 2010 Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc.

3 Insist on Experience! West Houston Professionals Providing Exceptional Service to the Copperfield area for over 25 years 7825 Highway 6 N. (at Longenbaugh), Suite 112 ~ Houston, Texas Heidi Bridwell Silvia Colindres Tish Narendorf Lori Blackmon Cheryl Kuhn Shelly Walzel Jim Dambeck Call your neighborhood RE/MAX office Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc. The Copperfield Courier - July 2010

4 Girl Scouts Earth Saver Message The United States is the world s largest consumer of bottled water, purchasing 37 billion bottles in Bottled water produces up to 1.5 million tons of plastic waste per year. As much as 40 percent of bottled water comes from the tap. According to Food and Water Watch, plastic requires up to 47 million gallons of oil per year to produce. Producing plastic bottles uses energy and emits toxic chemicals. While the plastic used to bottle beverages is of high quality and in demand by recyclers, over 86 percent of plastic bottles are simply thrown away. Plastic waste is now at such high volume that vast amounts of current-bound plastic trash is now spinning endlessly in the world s major oceans. This represents a great risk to marine life, killing birds and fish which mistake our garbage for food. Thanks to its slow decay rate, the vast majority of all plastics ever produced still exist somewhere. Breaking down these plastics can take thousands of years. There s a simple alternative to bottled water: buy a stainless steel thermos, or a reusable water bottle and use it. If you don t like the way your local tap water tastes, inexpensive carbon filters will turn most tap water sparkling fresh at a fraction of bottled water s cost. This message is brought to you buy Alexandria Morgan, Isabel Mujica and Nicole Riso, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, Houston, Texas - Submitted by Melinda Riso Resources: Olson, Erik D. et al. Bottled Water: Pure Drink or Pure Hype? Natural Resources Defense Council. Electricity is ON SALE at StarTex Power! Alan Petrodamus Lammey, host of Energy Week, can be heard every Sunday on 1070 KNTH in Houston. I m Texas Energy Analyst, Alan Lammey. In case you didn t know, electricity rates are currently at lows not seen in years, which means that NOW is the time to lock in a very low electricity rate with the provider that I highly recommend to all my radio show listeners: StarTex Power. StarTex Power is local and reputable, with some of the most competitive rates available in all of Texas. You can switch right online at Sign Up Today Online: www. StarTexPower.com or call PLEASE USE NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTER as your referral! PUCT #10089 Highest in Residential Customer Satisfaction with Retail Electric Service... J.D. Power and Associates StarTex Power received the highest numerical score among residential electric service providers in Texas in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Texas Residential Retail Electric service Satisfaction Study SM. Study based on responses from 6,890 consumers measuring 15 providers and measures opinions of consumers with their electric service provider. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed between October 2008 and June Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. The Copperfield Courier - July 2010 Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc.

5 Please join the Fairfield Women s Club at with the Home Health Care you receive We guarantee that we will be sensitive to your needs while respecting your pride and independence. Please call us. Mirella Salem, President Investigated, Trained & Experienced Caregivers Join us for an evening of creativity and camaraderie on Tuesday, July 20 from 7-9 p.m. They ll provide our paint, canvas, brushes and guidance and we ll have a fun evening with FWC. At the end of the evening, everyone will have a 16x20 one-of-a-kind creation! Registered Nurses Home Health Aides Companions/Homemakers We Accept, File & Collect from all Insurance Companies Accessible Home Health Care From TM The Heart Hourly & Live-In Alzheimer/Dementia Care Convalescent Care Personal Hygiene Care Live Person (24/7) Visit us on the web: At no cost, in-home consultation to develop personal care plan UniqUe Alzheimer s CAre Our purpose is to honor our residents and those who love and care for them o r Fairfield Women s Club members and guests pay a special, one-time-only Fairfield price of $25 per person. BYOB however food will be provided! Painting With a Twist is located at Barker Cypress Rd. Suite 200 Cypress, TX (Hwy. Barker Cypress Rd.--Randall s side) RSVP required at fairfieldwomensclub@gmail.com FWC~Celebrating 20 Years of Community Service as the Heart of Fairfield! Atascocita Lic. # Katy Lic. # Champions Lic. # Kingwood License pending Copperfield Lic. # Pearland Lic. # Heights License pending The Woodlands Lic. # St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Learn to love. Love to learn. Excellent Curriculum Liturgy Computer and Science Labs Athletics Capturing Kids Hearts TM Extended Day Pre-K Eighth Grade Addicks-Satsuma Rd. Now Registering for School Year Registration packets are available at the school office. Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc. The Copperfield Courier - July 2010

6 If you have ever taken your dog to a dog park you know how much fun they are for people and dogs too. You probably also know there is not one in our neck of the woods if you live in far NW Houston. The nearest off leash public dog park is Bill Archer Park in the Bearcreek Park area on Hwy 6 near I- 10. If you have not ever been to a dog park you may soon get a chance to do so here in our own back yard. The Houston Dog Park Association (HDPA) is proud to be partnering with sponsor Barks 5th Avenue to bring a public dog park to far NW Houston. Land next to the Barks 5th Avenue facility on 1960 near Jones Rd. will be donated by the land owner to HDPA to build a public dog park on. HDPA will design, construct and manage the dog park. The plan is in preliminary stages now and more details will You Can Help Bring A Dog Park To 1960/Willowbrook Area be shared at the Kick Off and Fund Raising event to be held October 2nd in the parking lot of Barks 5th Avenue at FM 1960 West, Houston, TX We will be announcing the event details on our web site soon but you can mark your calendar for Oct. 2nd now. Leashed pets will be invited to the event and we ll have lots of fun for people and doggies including a dog and car wash, frisbee dog demonstrations, doggie costume contest, and lots of local vendor tables with freebies and goodies to give away and win. We are seeking vendors and will also need volunteers to help setup and work at the event from washing cars and dogs to entertainment and set up/clean up. HDPA is also seeking sponsors and vendors as well as entertainment for the event, contact HDPA to offer your services or reserve your space. (Continued on Page 7) Bashans Painting & Home Repair Commercial/Residential Free Estimates cell infants children teens Skinner Road, Suite 135 Cypress, Texas (Skinner at Spring Cypress) st.com p f Interior & Exterior Painting Hardi Plank Installation Wood Replacement Sheetrock Repair Interior Carpentry Cabinet Painting Wallpaper Removal and Texturizing Pressure Washing Fence Repair/Replacement Garage Floor Epoxy Custom Staining Roofing Gutter Repair/Replacement Faux Painting References Available Fully Insured No PAymENt UNtIl ComPlEtIoN bashanspainting@earthlink.net The Copperfield Courier - July 2010 Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc.

7 Copperfield Courier You Can Help Bring A Dog Park- (Continued from Page 6) You can donate to the NW area dog park construction fund right now on our web site under Programs via Paypal or you can donate at the event. Dog park donations are tax deductible. HDPA has already raised over $1000 for the NW area dog park. HDPA will be forming a Friends of the NW Area Dog Park Committee to help us plan and develop this new dog park and the event and we need volunteers. If you d like to help us make this dream a reality for NW Houston dog owners tiffany@houstondogpark.org to learn how you can help. HDPA is a 501c3 non-profit volunteer organization that advocates for dog parks and supports dog park patrons through education. Learn more about HDPA, how you can help, and what HDPA is doing to support dog parks all around Houston on our web site. For a map of all the dog parks around Houston visit www. HoustonDogPark.org. See you at the dog park! Author Tiffany Moore is President of the Houston Dog Park Association and an Advisory Board Member on the Gragg Park Animal Campus project for BARC. by Tiffany Moore Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc. Cy-Woods Crimson Cadettes Drill Team The Cy-Woods Crimson Cadettes Drill Team will host their 5th annual dance clinic for K-12 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on August 11-13, This is a major fund-raiser for the team and enables them to participate in activities throughout the school year. The fee is $55 and includes dance technique, specially choreographed routines for each age group, t-shirt, drinks and snacks each day and a picture for each participant. Showoffs will held the last day at 11:30am. For more information pjbassine@aol.com or check out our website at www. crimsoncadettes.com. On the website, you will find a sign-up form and a link to PayPal for payment. The Copperfield Courier - July 2010

8 If you re a member of Generation X the age group born between 1963 and 1981 you may well be in the busiest time of your life. You re probably in the early to middle stages of your career, for one thing, and if you have children, they re likely still at home. Yet despite the hectic nature of your days, you still have to look after the financial concerns of your children, yourself and possibly even your parents. This three-generational effort may seem challenging, but with some planning and persistence, you can help your family make progress toward a variety of goals. To begin with, let s consider the needs of your children. Obviously, you re already providing for their living expenses, so from an investment point of view, your biggest concern may be how you ll help them pay for college. Here s a suggestion: Put time on your side and start saving as soon as possible. You might want to consider opening a 529 college savings plan, which offers potential tax advantages. Saving for college is important but so is saving for your own retirement. Consequently, you ll have to find the right balance of resources to devote to these two goals. To avoid shortchanging yourself, take full advantage of your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. Contribute as much as you can afford right now, and whenever you get a raise, increase your contributions. At the very least, put in enough to earn your employer s matching contribution, if one is offered. Your 401(k) FINANCIAL FOCUS accumulates on a tax-deferred basis, and your contributions are generally made with pretax dollars, so the more you put in, the lower your taxable income. You aren t confined to investing in a 401(k), either, because you can also put money into a traditional IRA, which accumulates tax deferred, or a Roth IRA, which accumulates tax free, provided you re at least age 59½ when you start making withdrawals and you ve held your account at least five years. Once you ve started saving for college for your kids and investing for your own retirement, you ve got one more generation to consider the older one. For example, you ll need to make sure your parents have adequate financial protection for their health care expenses. If your parents have saved and invested throughout their lives, they may not need any financial help from you but that doesn t mean you ll never be called upon to straighten out their affairs. That s why now is the perfect time to ask your parents some key questions: Where are your assets located? Do you have a will? How about a durable power of attorney? You might think these inquiries will make you sound selfish, but the opposite is true: The more you know about your parents financial situation and estate plans, the bigger help you ll be to them, and to other members of your family, if the day arrives when your parents need some assistance. It may not always be easy to act on behalf of three generations but it s worth the effort. For more information, check out our website at Increasing water safety awareness and standards FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DROWNING DROWNING CAN STILL OCCUR EVEN IF YOU KNOW HOW TO SWIM Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death in children ages 1-4 DROWNING WILL AFFECT YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NO ONE is drown proof no matter their level of swimming ability. Falls, entrapments, and injuries lead to drowning regardless of swimming level Drowning is the 2nd leading cause of unintentional injury-related death ages A majority of people overestimate their own and their child s ability to swim, especially in a panic event. DROWNING IS QUICK AND SILENT Drowning occurs in as little as 2 Most children are out of sight or missing for less than 5 minutes and usually in the presence of 1 or both parents. 2min 4min 5min 6min minutes. Irreversible brain damage occurs in as little as 4 minutes. Most children die who are submerged for as little as 6-10 minutes. Children who drown do not scream, splash, or struggle. They silently slip beneath the water, even with adults & lifeguards present. The Copperfield Courier - July 2010 Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc.

9 Team Tiara Team Tiara, a non-profit foundation dedicated to raising money to fund research and education for breast cancer. Each. member of our team is committed to raising $2300 to walk the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for a Cure. In addition to walking in the 3-Day, we provide direct assistance to men and women whose lives have been touched by breast cancer. To continue our efforts Team Tiara will be hosting Passionately Pink for the Cure, a gala benefiting Team Tiara & Susan G. Komen 3-Day Saturday, October 2, :00 pm Dinner & Auction Wyndehaven Terrace Cutten Rd. Houston Tickets $50/person, $90/couple To purchase tickets/more information: Or mail in form Copperfield Courier Victoria Franco realtor Bilingual ~ English/Spanish Resident of CoppeRfield and YouR Real estate agent HeRe to serve You... Expertise In... Selling Your Home Purchase of Your Home Leasing of Your home / Seach for Lease Properties Apartment Locating / Corporate Living Relocation and/or New Construction Foreclosures and/or Short Sales Loan Modification and/or Credit Restoration save YouR HoMe dont let YouR HoMe go into foreclosure... Behind on Mortgage Payments? Struggling in Making Your Payments? Loss of Job or Reduced Income? Divorce or Marital Separation? Medical Bills? Passionately Pink for the Cure Order Form Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING: Individual Ticket / $50 Couple Ticket / $90 Add l Drink Tickets / $6 My check for $ is enclosed. Please make checks payable to Team Tiara. Mail form to Team Tiara Attn: Gala Committee P.O. Box 2433 Cypress, TX ask Me about... a loan ModifiCation Permanent Change on Terms of Your Loan Eliminate Late Payments and Penalties Stop Foreclosure Process Lower Current Interest Rate Lower Your Payments Modify Your Adjustable Rate to Find Fixed Rate Reduce the Balance of Your Loan Professional Group (281) Direct (281) office Each Office Independently Owned & Operated Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc. The Copperfield Courier - July 2010

10 CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 2010 COMMENCEMENT On May 28, the Class of 2010 began the day as seniors and ended it as Cypress Christian Alumni! Twenty-two seniors crossed the stage during the Thirteenth Annual Commencement Ceremony to accept their hard-earned and well-deserved diplomas. $1.8 million in academic and athletic scholarships offered! Below is a list of Cypress Christian graduates and they collages they are attending. David Ajibero University of Texas Rachael Elkins Westminster College Danielle Mason Texas State University Trevor Sparks Stephen F. Austin University Shanay Briscoe University of Texas Brian Fredrich Westminster College Meredith Minchew Houston Baptist University Ana Tallackson Lee University Amanda Cronin Blinn College Brandon Galloway University of Mary - Hardin Baylor Jacob Reed Harding University Michael Teague Univ. of Mary-Hardin Baylor Catherine Crozier * Texas A&M University Kyle Hinn Baylor University Adam Rincon University of Houston Alyssa Wynans Texas A&M University Jonathan Davis Univ. of Mary-Hardin Baylor Stacy Dennis Abilene Christian University Samuel Howell Lone Star College Peter Lozada University of Texas-Dallas Joshua Rodriguez Lone Star College Hallie Salmon ** Texas A&M University * Valadictorian ** Salutatorian Serving Copperfield since 1979 Is your attic costing you money? Call today for your FREE Energy Audit Call today for a FREE Energy Audit by Perfection. A Perfection energy saving specialist will evaluate your attic space and find ways to increase your home s energy efficiency and REDUCE ENERGY COSTS! Visit our website for more info, or to request an energy audit at your convenience. 10 The Copperfield Courier - July 2010 Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc.

11 REAL Heritage ESTATE IS OUR Copperfield Courier 8111 SUN TERRACE SIGNAL CREEK SOLD $385, POPLAR HILL SOLD $154,000 The Ellis-Nabors Team Clint Nabors Amy Nabors Mark Ellis Catherine Ellis THINKING OF MOVING? Interest Rates are at historic lows. Let us help you find your new home! for a FREE market snapshot! Now, more than ever... EXPERIENCE COUNTS! With over 45 years of combined Real Estate experience we can sell yours, too! Contact Mark Ellis ellis@ellisnaborsteam.com Visit us online $169,900 2,456 Sq.Ft. Perry one-story 4/2/2 Mature trees, Close to park and elementary school. High ceilings, study with French doors FOREST TRAILS UNDER CONTRACT IN ONE WEEK! $157, HIGHLAND CANYON $299,900 3,656 Sq.Ft. Gorgeous 4/3.5/2 Hardwoods, plantation shutters, 2 office spaces or flex room, holiday & hidden closets, heated pool and spa. heritagetexas.com NW FREEWAY, SUITE 200 CYPRESS, TEXAS AMBER MIST SALE PENDING $199,950 Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc. The Copperfield Courier - July

12 STRATEGIES FOR A POSSIBLE LAYOFF A family s most important financial strategies include defensive ones. What if you or your spouse might get laid off in the near future? But you might not get laid off too, so what types of things should a family do? The challenge is to protect your family s assets while staying on-plan to secure your future finances. First, stay with your retirement savings plan. Keep on contributing because it reduces your taxes and your company may make matching contributions. Combined, these will do you more good than paying off consumer debt. And avoid borrowing against a retirement plan or worse, withdrawing funds early. The taxes and penalties for this are severe. Next reduce your spending, say, by 10%. This is a good idea regardless of your situation and the upside is you might reconnect with what is important. Distinguish between wants versus needs. Include the kids on the family decisions. Now that you have more money, it s time to boost your emergency fund. Everyone needs 3 to 6 months of expenses in a readily accessible account. This helps you avoid going into debt when emergencies arise. Secure your life insurance. This protects your income stream. If you have a group life plan, it will disappear with a job loss. And group plans often have steep increases when you hit those magic milestones every 5 years after 40. Buying a policy outside the company is called portable insurance, and it s smart. Next knock down your consumer debt. By that I mean anything with a minimum payment box that s bad debt. Use debt-stacking techniques to get out of debt quicker while paying no more on a monthly basis. It s smart to open a home equity line of credit now but don t borrow against it. Think of it as a safety net. Lastly, secure your home by refinancing while interest rates are low. While you could get a 15-year note, it s smart to get a 30-year loan and pay it off as though it were a 15-year note using higher payments. In this way if you get laid off you can always revert to the lower payments required by the 30-year note. - Submitted by Rich Keith Promote Your Business BUSINESS CARDS / BUSINESS CARD MAGNETS / MAGNETS POST-IT NOTES / CUBES & MEMO PADS / DECALS BUMPER STICKERS / MEMBERSHIP CARDS & ID BADGES PERSONALIZED WRITING INSTRUMENTS / CALENDARS HEALTHCARE PROMOTIONS / DRINKWARE & KOOZIES NEWSLETTERS / BOOKLETS / FLYERS ENVELOPES / LETTERHEADS / RUBBER STAMPS BUSINESS FORMS / AND MUCH MORE... need an advertising speciality item? ext. 24 Experience Matters Doing business for 30+ years. 12 The Copperfield Courier - July 2010 Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc.

13 Licensed and Insured TACLB014192E America is Good I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life. The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority, not the government. I have a right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, but there is no guarantee of equal results. I work hard for what I have and I will share it with who I want to. Government cannot force me to be charitable. The government works for me. I do not answer to them, they answer to me. If you agree with any or all of the statements above then come to The Glenn Beck 9/12 Project Organizational meeting for Cypress on the second Thursday of each month. IHOP Restaurant on Hwy Rosehill Get involved. For more information, please call SAVE $2000 IN TAX INCENTIVES and INSTANT COOL CASH REBATES! On qualifying equipment. Call for details. your COOLING SERVICE EXPERTS Same Day Service Copperfield Courier American Business Women s Association Cy-Fair Express Network (CYFEN) Event: Cy-Fair Express Network Monthly Networking Luncheon When: July 22, 2010 Time: 11:30 am 1:00 pm Where: Houston National Golf Club Houston National Blvd Houston, TX Networking and Business Luncheon Cy-Fair Express Network invites you to their monthly meeting and luncheon. Lots of fun, networking, and giveaways. Bring plenty of business cards. Please make reservations by July 16 to Anya anya@lucascarcare.com or (713) More Our mission is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition. Plumbing Problems? P10B $25 Off You ll Know The Price Before They Start And They Have The Longest Warranties In The Area Isn t it nice to be able to pick up the phone and make your troubles go away? That s how it is when you call Pickett Plumbing. No mess, no fuss, no worries. Just the cleanest plumbers in town doing what they do best. Why Re-Pipe When There s Coupon Valid on Plumbing Repair or Drain Cleaning Jobs, No Other Discounts Apply M Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc. The Copperfield Courier - July

14 Copperfield All of Your Dental Needs Under Courier One Roof Dean Lankford, DMD Kroger LEPOW DENTAL Sam Houston To lway A S S O C I A T E S Bank of America Walgreens Kenneth Lepow, DDS Small Bridge West Road LEPOW DENTAL ASSOCIATES 9125 West Rd. Houston, Texas Se Habla Español Evan Melamed, DDS Team of Dental Specialists Family Dentistry Cosmetic Dentistry Orthodontics and Invisalign Periodontal (Gum) Treatment/Surgery Root Canal Treatment Wisdom Tooth Removal Dentures and Partials Dental Implants Now Welcoming New Patients! (713) Gessner Road CFISD Projected to Receive Recognized Academic Rating For '10 Preliminary 2010 TAKS results indicate that Cypress-Fairbanks ISD will retain its status as the largest Recognized district in Texas for the third consecutive year. Based on TAKS performance, 74 of CFISD s 76 campuses (97 percent) are Recognized or Exemplary using the standard accountability system an increase from 85 percent in The district achieved Exemplary status in 24 of the TEA s 25 TAKS indicators, while the other indicator is at the Recognized level. This is an increase from 18 of 25 indicators in The district s TAKS results are even more impressive considering that CFISD s 2010 testing population includes 2,850 more students taking TAKS or TAKS-A over We are tremendously pleased with our students TAKS gains across the board namely increasing the number of indicators reaching the Exemplary level. Ninety-six percent of the 25 areas measured were at or above the Exemplary threshold, said Roy Garcia, associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction and school administration. We credit our students for their dedication to personal academic achievement, as well as our teachers and administrators who were committed to making these advancements. The official 2010 Accountability Ratings will be released on July 30, Personal Classifieds FOR SALE: Sears frost-free upright freezer/energy star/12.5 cubic feet is clean and in excellent working condition. $ firm. business Classifieds NOW OPEN NEW HOME DESIGN CENTER, Your 1 Stop Shop For Shutters, Blinds, Floors, Furniture & More! located at Barker Cypress Rd., Houston, TX77095 ( Shutters from $13.75 SQFT * Blinds 10% OFF * FREE Carpet Installation * Financing Available. Come By & Visit Us Today! LESS THAN A PENNY: You can run a business classified in the Copperfield Courier and reach all of Copperfield for less than a penny per home. Call for details. Personal classifieds (one time sell items, such as a used bike...) run at no charge to Copperfield residents, limit 30 words, please copperfield@peelinc.com. Business classifieds (offering a service or product line for profit) are $50, limit 40 words, please contact Peel, Inc. Sales or advertising@peelinc.com. 14 The Copperfield Courier - July 2010 Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc.

15 Baseball and Softball is wrapping its season up but we have others around the corner. Summer Basketball is getting underway and we have Soccer and Volleyball in the Fall. We are making changes in two important areas. We have a new website so check it out. This is more user friendly especially for you MAC folks. We also have a new registration website. This one will allow your family to create a family account. Your contact info is retained as your children play in Fairfield Sports. No more entering in the same information for each sport and each year. Also its one stop checkout with one payment. Login is through the Fairfield Sports Website. All families will be required to create an account the first time logging into our system. Please add all family members, players and parents by choosing the add children or add adult options (alternate contact information such as phone numbers and s can be added when another adult is added to the account). This system will keep track of your account information for all sports that your children want to participate in. No more re-entering contact and address information each time you want to register. Fairfield Sports Association When each sport has its standard registration process usually 2-4 weeks before tryouts, you will be able to register and make payments for any of the available programs. Through the registration system you will have access to all account information, including payments due, payments received, due dates, outstanding balances, etc. If you have multiple players, please register them all at the same time. To do this after completing one registration click the continue shopping button to register another player. The entire registration process occurs over a secure server using the highest security currently available. Fairfield Soccer Fairfield Soccer offers a fun and competitive program for 4-13 year olds (boys and girls). Soccer registration for another exciting year has begun. Our registration will go from June 19, 2010 to July 18, The fees for the 2010 season will be $115 for 4-6 year olds and $125 for 7-13 year olds, and individual sponsorship fees are $15 per player. As teams have successfully done in the past, we recommend that you speak to local businesses and ask them for sponsorships (they will receive a plaque in recognition of their generosity). Player assesments for 7-13 year olds begin July 27-29th. Sports Quest is also offering a Soccer Camp here in Fairfield July 19-23rd. See www. sportsquesttraining.org for more details. NEW FOR THIS SEASON We upgraded the uniforms (images will be posed to the Fairfield Sports Association Facebook page.) In the spirit of the World Cup this summer, all uniforms will be part of an International Series from Xara Sports. We are very happy with the improved quality and look of the jerseys, and think you will agree. Also, this year we are including the jersey, socks, AND SHORTS, AND A SOCCER BALL with your fee. New, better quality jerseys, a complete uniform that includes socks and shorts, and a soccer ball; we hope you re as excited about the improvements in the uniforms as we are. The changes we ve implemented also include a new training package for coaches. This package is optional to use, free, and will be included with your team uniforms when you pick them up. START OF THE SEASON The start of the season depends on the ability to have the fields ready on schedule. Three years ago, 10 people worked to prepare the fields and the work was complete in 4 (Continued on Page 16) Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc. The Copperfield Courier - July

16 Fairfield Sports Association- (Continued from Page 15) hours. Two years ago we had 6 people and it took a day and a half. Last year only 3 people set up all of the fields and it took 4 days to complete. We are seeing negative participation in this effort, and I believe it is largely due to poor communication on our part, and your concern about the commitment when asked to volunteer. Therefore, this year I am scheduling Saturday, July 17th as the official field set up day, and I need 40 people to volunteer for only 1 hour. Just 60 minutes, and we ll have everything done... if we get enough people. I m asking you to make this minimum commitment to make sure we can start the season on time (again, the committee will be short staffed this year). We will meet at the Schiel Road fields (Weaver Complex) at 9:00am (and you ll be done by 10:00am). Fall Soccer Schedule Summary Registration opens June 19 Field Maintenance July 17 Registration closes July 18 Coaches Meetings 4/5 boys/girls July 20 7:00pm 6 boys/girls July 21 7:00pm 7/8 boys/girls July 22 6:30pm 9/13 boys/girls July 22 7:30pm Player Assessments will be conducted July :30pm Team selections will be August 1 Practices can start August 2 First weekend of games August 28 Final week of season October 30, 2010 Tournament November 1-14, 2010 Soccer Day SATURDAY NOV 20, 2010 Volleyball Volleyball Registration will begin June 1st through August 1st. The Foot Wellness Center Named one of NEW Houston s top Doctors 2008 by H Texas Magazine Laser Treatment In-Office for fungal toenails as seen on Good Morning America Laser Treatment for Warts Children s Foot Disorders Outpatient Surgery For bunions, hammertoes and other foot problems and walk the same day! Sports Medicine Diabetic Foot Care Wound Care Fractures of the Foot & Ankle Conviently located at corner of 290 & Huffmeister in the North Cypress Medical Center N.W. Frwy., Ste Cy-Fair Republican Women Come join us this summer and see what we re all about! CFRW meets the second Tuesday of every month at Carraba s Italian Grill on Hwy 6 near Copperfield at 10:30 a.m. Check our website CFRW.net for the latest information. There is always something to learn from our diverse and interesting speakers. CFRW members are also volunteers that try to make a difference in our community, state and nation. Get involved a little or alot, it is up to you. Come hear what s going on with the Jim Murphy Campaign July 13 as he tries to reclaim his Texas Representative seat in the upcoming election. Our August meeting will be very exciting as we welcome Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams to speak at our August Social (held at night). Mr. Williams is running for the U.S. Senate in 2012 (seat of Sen. Kay Baily Hutchinson). Check website to RSVP. Hope to see you there! Dr. Judith E. Rubin, Podiatrist/Foot Specialist Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery Board Certified in Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellow American College of Foot & Ankle Surgery Certified Wellness Educator 28 Years Practicing in N.W. Houston 16 The Copperfield Courier - July 2010 Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc.

17 - Kids Stuff- Section for Kids with news, puzzles, games and more! Finding Out About Fireworks Safety Isn't the Fourth of July great? In addition to being a celebration of America's independence as a nation, there's no school, lots of families have barbecues or cookouts, and you can go see a fireworks display at night. The safest way to enjoy fireworks is at a professional display. Some people light sparklers at home or even set off their own fireworks, but this is dangerous. More than 10,000 people were treated at hospital emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in And almost half of those injured each year are kids under age 15. Some of the people hurt each year aren't the ones setting off the fireworks, but people who are nearby It's best to stay away from areas where nonprofessionals are setting off fireworks. Fireworks can cause serious eye injuries, including blindness, if the eye tissue gets damaged or torn. Other common injuries from fireworks include burns to the hands and face, which can leave scars. Someone could even lose one or more fingers if fireworks go off the wrong way. Fireworks can also start fires, which can hurt even more people. If you know someone who plans to set off fireworks at home, here are some safety tips to share: Only adults should light fireworks. Never use fireworks indoors. Be prepared to put out a fire by having a hose or water nearby. Light fireworks one at a time. Stay away from a firework that has not gone off and never try to relight it. Sparklers may seem less dangerous than fireworks, but they get extremely hot as hot as 1,800 Fahrenheit (982 Celsius). Sparklers can light clothes on fire and can cause kids to get badly burned. In fact, in 2005, more than 1,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for injuries from sparklers. That would take the fun out of a great holiday! Reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD Date reviewed: June 2007 Originally reviewed by: Barbara P. Homeier, MD This information was provided by KidsHealth, one of the largest resources online for medically reviewed health information written for parents, kids, and teens. For more articles like this one, visit or www. TeensHealth.org The Nemours Foundation Copyright 2010 Peel, Inc. The Copperfield Courier - July

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