Coles Crossing - August 2011

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Volume 5, Issue 8 August 2011News For the Residents of Coles Crossing

Save the date!Girl Scout Registration Rally

TheannualGirlScoutRegistrationRallywillbeheldonThursday,September1st at7:00.Registrationwillbeopen toall girls inKindergarten through12thgrade.Watchforadditional informationtocomehomefromschool.GirlScoutsoftheUSAistheworld’spreeminentorganizationforgirls,withamembershipofmorethan3.5milliongirlsandadults.GirlScoutshelpscultivatevalues,socialconscience,andself-esteemingirls,whilealsoteachingthemcriticallifeskillsthatwillenablethemtosucceedasadults.InScouts,girlsdiscoverthefun,friendshipandpowerofgirlstogether.Foradditionalinformation,[email protected].

Kindergarten Girl Scout Discovery Day Comedoacraft,playgames,meetfriends,anddiscoverwhatGirlScoutsisallabout.AllKindergartengirlsandtheirparentsareinvitedtojoinusattheColesCrossingCommunityCenterParkonSaturday,August27th.Thiscome-and-goeventwilllastfrom9:30–11:00.GirlScoutsoftheUSAistheworld’spreeminentorganizationforgirls,withamembershipofmorethan3.5milliongirlsandadults.GirlScoutshelpscultivatevalues,socialconscience,andself-esteeminyounggirls,whilealsoteachingthemcriticallifeskillsthatwillenablethemtosucceedasadults.InScouts,girlsdiscoverthefun,friendshipandpowerofgirlstogether.Foradditional information, contactLacey Campbell at [email protected].

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THE COLES CONNECTIONaggIe MOMS get INvOlved!

NW haRRIS COUNty aggIe MOM’S ClUB MeetINg tUeSday, SePteMBeR 13, 2011 AwarmHOWDY is extended toallnew,current,andformerAggieMomsforthefallof2011!AggieMomsintheNorthwestHarrisCountyregionareinvitedtokickoffourfallmeeting on September 13th at 7 pm at theHoustonDistributingCompanyconvenientlylocatednearWillowbrookMallatthecornerof7100HighLifeDriveandCuttenRoad. Come join us and learn about one of themostimportantissuesatTexasA&MUniversitywhichisthesafetyofourAggiestudents.OurguestspeakerwillbeOfficerD.DonovanwhoisaCrimePreventionSpecialistattheTAMUcampusinCollegeStation.OfficerDonovanwill discuss all aspects of safety on campusincludingCodeMaroonandgiveinsightintothemanywaysyourstudentsatTexasA&Mcanhelppreventcrimesoncampus. TheNWHarrisCountyAggieMom’sClubisdesignedtosupportourAggiesthroughstudent

scholarshipsandfinancialdonationstomanycampusorganizations.WeprovideawayforAggieMomstosupporteachotherbysharingthejoysofparentingAggiestudents.Thisyearthe NWHC Aggie Mom’s Club distributedmorethan$30,000infundsbacktoTAMUthrough donations to student organizations,scholarships,projects,andservices. On September 10th, Aggie Moms areparticipatinginthe“ShopTilUDrop”eventattheBerryCenterandsellinguniqueAggie“Traditions”frames,fabulousnew“Traditions”pillowdesigns,awesomenew“Bling”t-shirts,andothergreatgiftitems.ComejointheAggieMomsatthisgreatshoppingexperience!SomeofourBoutiqueitemswillalsobeforsaleatourSeptembermeeting. The NWHC Aggie Mom’s next big eventwillbeour9thAnnualChinaLuncheononSaturday,October22. Don’tmiss thisgreateventwithuniquelydecoratedtables,deliciousluncheon,styleshow,andsilentauction.Forticket information please contact Denise

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I N C R e a S e yO U R e a R N I N g POWeR!!! TheNorthwestHarrisCountyTexasA&MUniversity Mothers’ Club is an organizationmade up of new, current, and former AggieMoms.BeinganAggieMomhasincrediblebenefits!Inadditiontosupportingeachother,wesupportAggiestudentsthroughfundraisingforstudentscholarships,studentorganizationsandbookawards.IfyouareanAggieparent/guardian interested in joining our club oran Aggie student interested in applying forascholarshiporbookaward,pleasevisitourwebsitewww.nwhcaggiemoms.orgtofindouthoweasyitcanbe!Comehelpshapeyourstudentstomorrow!

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Team Tiara Tee’d Off Golf & Bunco Classic

Monday, September 12th, 2011Hearthstone Country Club

Registration 11:00 a.m.Shotgun start 12:30 p.m.

Lunch, dinner, snacks, prizes, auction, golf cart and more!

Team Tiara is a 501(c)(3) non-profi t corporation dedicated to funding breast cancer research, education and awareness. In addition to walking in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure, we provide real-time assistance to men and women whose lives have been touched by breast cancer. So take some time out of your day and join us for a fun fi lled day of golf or bunco!

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Visit us any Sunday at the corner of Spring Cypress & Telge! Worship Services: 9 am & 11 am. Study Groups for all Ages: 10:10 am.CLUB

Fairfield Women’s Slow Pitch Softball Fairfield Women’s slow pitch softballstarting soononSundayafternoons.Mustbe 21 years of age. If interested, contactMichelleRobertson281-686-9004,[email protected].

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THE COLES CONNECTIONYou CAN Make a Difference!

Be Part of the “Bus Buddies Volunteer Program” In Our Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Schools

What IS BUS BUddIeS? BusBuddiesisapartnershipbetweentheCy-FaircommunityandCypress-FairbanksIndependent School District to provideassistance to elementary students helpingthemgetoffthebusatthecorrectlocation.Theprogramrequiresone“BusBuddy”perelementarybusthefirstthreedaysofschool.Theapproximatetimecommitmentisfrom2:45p.m.–4:45p.m.onAugust22,August23andAugust24.Yourjobistosimplyassistthebusdriverwithmakingsurethechildrengetoffthebusattheircorrectstops.What IS ReqUIRed?(1)Attendoneofthetrainingsessions,ifnotpreviouslytrained.(2)Arriveandsigninatyourassignedschoolwherecampusstaffwillassistyou.(3)Enjoyhelpingthekidsanddriver!

WheN aNd WheRe IS tRaININg? TrainingSessionswillbeheldatTheBerryCenter,8877BarkerCypressRd.,Cypress,TX.

Training dates: Monday, Aug.15 (9:30–10:30a.m.);Tuesday,Aug.16(6:30-7:30p.m.) and Thursday,, Aug.18 (7:30 – 8:30a.m.). The Partners in Education (PIE)department is looking for the samestrongBus Buddy support we have enjoyed thepast.Makingsurethatallofourelementarychildrengetoffthebusatthecorrectstopisaverybigtask.Itrequires400+volunteersintheCy-Faircommunitytoridebusestoassistthenearly9000ridersandtheirdrivers.INteReSted? Volunteers can RSVP and register fora training session by visiting http://www.cfisd.netandselecting“BusBuddies”.Foradditionalinformationabouttheprogram,please contact the CFISD Partners inEducationDepartmentat281-894-3949.

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ALL students will take their photos forStudentID’sandpickuptheirfallscheduleattheMustangCorral.Pleasecomepreparedforphotos. Sr/Jr parking permits will be availablefor purchase with validTDL and currentautoinsurance. Student name and vehiclemustbe listedonproofof insurance.NOEXCEPTIONS! Bringcheckbook/cashtopurchaseparkingpermits, English novels, yearbook, PEuniforms, Homecoming Mums, SeniorDues, lunch accounts, planners, schoolphotosetc. 2012 Seniors should be making their

senior portrait appointment with PrestigePortrait’s Willowbrook or Katy location.There is no charge for the senior portraitfor the yearbook. If you don’t take yourportrait, yoursenior photo will not be intheyearbook!Youcanarrangeasittingtimetohaveadditionalphotostakenwithletterjacket/sports/cheer/dance paraphernalia.Additionalfeeswillapply.Visittheirwebsiteformoreinformation. Homecoming is very early this year.Mum/garter day andHomecoming gameagainstJerseyVillageisFriday,Sept.9thandtheHomecomingDancewillbeSept10th.Athletic tickets are available at the BerryCenterorwillbesoldduringlunchthedaybefore the game. HC Dance food/drinksdonations and chaperoneswill be needed.Moreinfotofollow.http://schools.cfisd.net/cyranch/Home.htmlorhttp://www.cypressranchathletics.comformoreinformation.

All senior parents need to go to www.MANE2012.comtosignupforM.A.N.E.info(projectprom).FirstgeneralmeetingisSeptember6,2011at7:00p.m.atCypressRanchHSCommons. Want to stay up to date on upcomingevents, please send your name and emailaddress to: [email protected] thegrade levelof your student(s).Allinformation will be kept confidential andpropertyofCypressRanchVIPS. IfyoucannotmakeittoMustangCorral,itwillbeokay.EverythingwillbeavailablethefirstweekofschoolwiththeexceptionofthephotosforschoolID’s.MakeupphotosforstudentID’stobeannounceatalaterdate.Just rememberyouwillneedyourstudentIDtohaveaccesstoeventsanddances. Enjoy the remainder of your summer!School starts on August 22, 2011 at 7:25a.m. Please allow extra time for trafficandparking.



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Cy-woods Crimson Cadettes Drill Team Dance Clinic

TheCy-woodsCrimsonCadettesDrillTeamwillhosttheir6thannualdanceclinicforK-12from8:30a.m.to11:30a.m.onAugust10-12.Thisisamajorfund-raiserfortheteamandenablesthemtoparticipateinactivitiesthroughoutthe2011-2012schoolyear.Thefee is$55andincludesdancetechnique,speciallychoreographedroutinesforeachagegroup,at-shirt,drinksandsnackseachdayandapictureforeachparticipant.Showoffswillbeheldthelastdayat11:30a.m.Formoreinformationemailgoodsonms@comcast.netorcheckoutourwebsiteatwww.crimsoncadettes.com.Onthewebsite,youwillfindasign-upformandalinktoPayPalforeasypayment.

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THE COLES CONNECTIONCypress Ranch High School Classics

Drill Team Dance ClinicAll Girls In Grades K-12 are Invited to a Dance Clinic hosted by the Classics Drill Team

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THE COLES CONNECTIONGoing 100 Percent Organic Not Feasible?

The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profitorganizationspecializinginresearchandadvocacyrelatedtopublichealthandtheenvironment,hasreleasedits2011updated“DirtyDozen” list of the 12 fruits and vegetables containing the mostpesticides.Toppingthisyear’s list?Apples.Thisbegsthequestion,“Caneatinganappleadayreallykeepthedoctoraway?”

Theanswermaylieinwhereyougetyourapples.AlthoughtheEWG’srankingwascitedasanoverestimateoftheriskbytheAllianceforFood&Farming,anon-profitorganizationwiththestatedmissionofprovidingavoiceforfarmerstocommunicatetheircommitmenttofoodsafety,consumingorganicallygrownproductscanreducetheamountofpesticidesthatenteryourbody.AccordingtotheWorldHealth Organization (WHO), long-term exposure to pesticidescan lead todeathor serious illness, includingdevelopmental andreproductivedisorders,impairednervoussystemfunction,andcertaincancers.Further,theWHOhasfoundchildrentobeathigherriskfromexposurethanadults.

However,organicallygrownproductsaretypicallymoreexpensivethan conventionally grownproducts, and some organic productsmaybedifficulttofindinsomeareas.Ifgrowingyourownfruitsandvegetablesisnotanoption,andpurchasing100percentofyourproduce inorganic form ismonetarilyunfeasible, theEWG’s list

1.Apples2.Celery3.Strawberries4.Peaches5.Spinach6.Nectarines(imported)

7.Grapes(imported)8.Sweetbellpeppers9.Potatoes10.Blueberries(domestic)11.Lettuce12.Kale/collardgreens

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offersagoodstartingpointforconsumers.AccordingtotheEWG’s2011report,whichisbasedonitsanalysis

oftestsconductedbytheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)andthefederalFoodandDrugAdministration(FDA),thefollowing12fruitsandvegetables(the“DirtyDozen”)consistentlycontainedthehighestamountofpesticideswhenconventionallygrown,andshouldbeconsumedinorganicformwhenpossible:

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Underscoring the importanceof theconsumptionof fruits andvegetableswasthereleaseofMyPlate,alsoinJune,replacingtheclassicfoodpyramid.TheUSDA’snewfoodiconisasimple,visualcuethatadvisesindividualsto“makehalfyourplatefruitsandvegetables,”graphically shrinking the roleofmeats anddairyproducts in thenationaldiet.More information on the EWG, as well as the full list of fruits and vegetables ranked, can be found at http://www.ewg.org. More information on the Alliance for Food and Farming can be found at http://www.foodandfarming.info. To learn more about the USDA’s MyPlate, visit http://www.choosemyplate.gov, and to discover more about the WHO, visit http://www.who.int/en.

Going 100 Percent Organic... - (Continued from Page 12)Alternatively,accordingtotheEWG,thefollowing15fruitsand

vegetables(the“Clean15")consistentlycontainedtheleastamountofpesticides,andbyadheringtothislist,individualscangettheirrecommended daily allowance of fruits and vegetables withoutincurringtheexpenseofbuyingorganicproductsinordertolimittheirexposuretopesticides:1.Onions2.SweetCorn3.Pineapples4.Avocado5.Asparagus

6.Sweetpeas7.Mangoes8.Eggplant9.Cantaloupe(domestic)10.Kiwi

11.Cabbage12.Watermelon13.Sweetpotatoes14.Grapefruit15.Mushrooms

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