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Copperfield Courier
April 2010 Volume 2, Issue 4
News for the resideNts of Copperfield
CopperfieldCopperfieldCourierDESTINATION IMAGINATION!
Destination ImagiNation® Inc. is aninnovative organization that teachescreativity,teamworkandproblemsolvingtostudentsacrosstheU.S.andinmorethan30countries.DestinationImagiNation®(DI)isanunconventionalteamlearningexperiencewherestudentteamsallovertheworldsolvemind-bendingChallenges.Teamsaretestedto think on their feet, work in teams ofup to seven members, and devise originalsolutionsthatsatisfytherequirementsoftheChallenges.Participantsgainmorethanjustbasic knowledge and skills—they learn tounleashtheirimaginationsandtakeuniqueapproachestoproblemsolving.
Teamsworktogether forseveralmonthstocreatetheirsolutionstotheChallenges,which can have theatrical, structural,improvisational, scientific or technicalfocuses.Teams also learn and practicecreativequick-thinkingskillsfortheInstantChallengeportionoftheprogram. Teams then present their Challengesolutions at one of sixteen RegionalTournamentsduringthemonthsofFebruaryandMarch.CFISDteamswillparticipateintheTheGulfCoastRegiontournamentonFebruary20th.Teamscompeteinoneof4agelevels-Elementary,Middle,Secondary
Birke's DI Team
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Kirk Elementary to Host Book
Fair Event,April 12-16, 2010WHAT: KirkElementarywillhostaScholasticBookFair onApril 12, 2010 toApril16, 2010. The Book Fair will offerspeciallypricedbooksandeducationalproducts, including new releases,award-winningtitles,children’sclassics,interactive software, adult books, andcurrentbestsellersfrommorethan100publishers.Families,teachers,andthecommunity are invited to attend theBookFair,featuringafuntheme:BookFairDiner:AllYouCanRead! OnApril12,2010from5:00pmto8:00pm,theBookFairwillbehavingFamilynight.Pleasehelpsupportourschoolandjoinusforasweettreat.
WHEN: TheBookFairwillbeopendailyfrom8:30amto4:00pm,April12,2010toApril16,2010.
WHErE: KirkElementaryislocatedat12421TannerRoad,Houston,TX77041.
MOrE: BookFaircustomersmayhelptheschoolbuild classroom libraries and improvechildren's reading skills by purchasingbooksthroughtheClassroomWishListandOneforBooks®programs.
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Copperfield CourierThe Texas Terrapins 12 & under
Finish Strong at the Spring champs Meet TheTexasTerrapins Cypress’s own yearroundswimmingclubfinishedofftheseasonwith a big splash. 27of the30 swimmersfromareaneighborhoods thatparticipatedachievebesttimes,and18swimmersmoveduptonewlevels.OutstandingswimswereachievedbyswimmersofallagesinalltheTerrapintraininggroups. The following are theTerrapinTeamhighlights:8 & under Thegirls’medleyrelaygrabbedfirstplacecomprised of Komie Nguyen, DelaneyCrowder,BethMcNeese,andDanicaGubic.BethMcNeesetookfirstplacehonorsin100back,200free,and50fly;DelaneyCrowdertooksecondinthe50backand3rdinthe50fly;DanicaGubicto3rdinthe100IM,Byron Keller sped to first place in the 50fly,andgrabbedsecondinthe100freeand
IM;JacksonDementwas4rdinthe50free;KomieNguyenwas2ndinthe100IM;andCollinStewarttook1stinthe100IM,2ndinthe50breast,and3rdinthe100free.9-10 LukeBowmanspedtoa1stplacefinishinthe50fly,and2ndinthe50breast.Lukewascheeredonbyhisgrandfather–CoachEddie Reese of the University ofTexas.MattBraswellwas1stinthe50back.JacobEubankscruisedto2ndplaceinthe50back.MakennaMeyerwas3rd in the50breast.Thegirlsandboysmedleyrelaybothtook4thplace.
11-12 Abbie Jones achieveher 4thTAGs timeinthe50backandtook2ndplaceinboththe200 and50 free;LexiBrunohasnowmovedtotheelitelevelwith3Astandardsinthe50,100and200breaststrokeevents;PaigeFeryplaced6thinthe100fly,100and200back;BeccaTaylorachievedherfirstAtimeinthe100backplacing2nd,aswellas3rdinthe200back.AaronThomsonspedto2ndinthe50fly,and4thinthe100fly;EmiStrautmanwas5thinthe100free,and100%besttimes. ThiswasatremendousteameffortinthefinalmeetoftheShortCourseseasonfortheTerrapins.Whenyouaskyourswimmersandfamilieswhoyouwanttotrainwithnotonlytoreachyourfullpotential,buttodoitinanurturingatmospherewehopeyouthinkonething….TTST!!!
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TheFairfieldBluegrassJammersaresponsoringBluegrassmusicjammingatKlebWoodsNatureCenterandPreservewherethefunbeginsonthe4thSaturdayofeachmonthat12noonandwhereeveryoneisinvitedtopick,sing,listen,fellowship,orwalkthetrailsandwatchthebeautifulbirds.Youwillfindfolkswiththeirguitars,banjos,fiddles,mandolins,basesanddobroswarminguptodoalittlepickingandsinging.Whenthemusicandsingingbeginssodoesthefoottappingandfun. Themusiciansfrombeginnertoproarehavingagreatoletimeplaying this old-time music of Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley.Thereare3typesofmusicplayed–Bluegrass,Gospel,andold-timecountry.Thelistenersaresocaptivatedbythejoyfulenergeticmusicandmusicianstheyarehearingthattheyalsocannothelpbutdoalittletoetappingandclappingthemselves.When4PMarrivesyoufindthemusiciansjustasenthusiasticandreluctanttoleaveasatthebeginning.Theenergycomesfromthedeeplovethateveryonehasforthemusic. Pickersandlistenerarewelcome.Nocharges.JustfunJamminorlistening. KlebWoodsNatureCenterandReserve(DraperRd.)islocatedabout15 to20minutes away and is locatedonDraperRd., offMueschkeRd. inTomball area. TheReserve is aHarrisCountyPark and a bird watchers paradise and museum. Fromtheparkinglotyouwillwalkabout200fttothecenter.Noselling,soliciting,alcohol,ordrugspermitted.CheckoutKlebWoodsweb-siteat:www.pct3.hctx.net/parks/klebwoodsnaturepres.aspx. TheCypress/TomballAreaBluegrassJam(NorthwestHarrisCounty)4thSaturdayJamissponsoredbyTheFairfieldBluegrassJammersandisbeingheldat the nearby KlebWoods Nature CenterandReserveoutsideTomball,12Noonto4PM.FormoreInformationregardingtheBluegrassJamcontact-NemaReddingat:281-373-1777or281-910-4395.E-Mail:[email protected]
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Your unwanted Books Ifyouthrowoutyourpaperbacks,pleasegivemeacallandletmepickthemup,iftheyareingoodcondition.Wespreadthemaroundtopeoplewhocan’tbuyforthemselves(homelessshelters,prisonministry,etc.).Hardbacksandkid’sbooksarewelcomed,aswell.Thanks!PleasecallDeannaat(281)-373-4477.- DEANNA BOlBEcKEr
cy-Fair republican Women Cy-FairRepublicanWomenisafun,informativeandfriendlyclubthatwouldlovetoseeYOUatournextmeeting.Wemeetat10:30a.m.,thesecondTuesdayofeverymonthatCarraba’sItalianGrillonHwy.6nearLongenbaugh.TexasStateRepresentativePatriciaHarlesswillbespeakingonthe2010CensusandredistrictingatourApril13thmeeting.Don’tmissthisopportunitytomeetthisdynamicwomanandhearaboutthese important issues. AtourMay11thmeeting,RepublicanactivistandComedianEricGolubwillbespeakingtothegroup.Comehearhisuniqueperspectiveourworldtoday–youaresuretobeentertainedandeducatedatthesametime.Formoreinformation,pleaseseeourwebsiteatCFRW.netorcallMaryMossat281-550-9415toRSVP.
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All District Drill Team! On December 12, 2009, the Cypress Fairbanks IndependentSchool District held its annual All District DrillTeamTry-Outsforall juniorand seniorgirlswhoaredrill teammembersat thevarious10highschoolsintheCy-Fairschooldistrict.Over70girlsparticipated,butonly40werechosentorepresentCFISD.Wearesoproudofallofthegirls,waytogoCLASSICS!
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Annual 12th russian children’s Folk Festival 2010
Happy Families has been sponsoringorphaned children to participate in ourRussianChildren’sFolkFestivalsince1981!Weplantobring15-20childrenages6-12fromorphanagesintheKaliningradregionwith their chaperones to Houston,TX inJune2010.Thechildrenwillbestayingwithhostfamiliesfor2weeks. Schoolagechildrenareoneof themostdeprivedgroupsofRussianorphans.TheyhavefewchancesforabrightfutureinRussia.Thefestivalgivesthemauniqueopportunityto see a different world outside of theirorphanages. These annual events have found muchattentionfromthemedia,includingcoverageonABC’sGoodMorningAmericaandNewYorkTimesandmanymore.Seedetailsatwww.happyfamilies.org.
What are the requirements to bring achild?HappyFamiliesneedstoraiseabout$2,000tobringeachparticipant.Thiscoversairfare,transportationinRussia,passports,visas, medical insurance, translation andcoordination.Weareaskingforyoursupportand participation in this project. Pleasecontactusforadditionalinformationonhowyoucanhelp.Sincerely,
SvetlanaStartzDirector,RussianChildren’[email protected]
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Saturday, April 10, 8 a.m. – 1p.m., St. John Lutheran Church,15235SpringCypress.TheyouthofSt.JohnarehostingagaragesaletoraisefundsfortheNationalYouthGathering. Everyone welcome! Ifyouwishtopurchaseaspottoholdyourownsaleorformoreinfocall281.373.0503.
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orUniversityLevel.WinningteamsateachRegionalTournamentadvancetotheAffiliateTournamentheldinApril.FirstandSecondPlacewinners at theAffiliateTournament advance to theGlobalFinalstournamentheldneartheendofMayattheUniversityofTennesseeinKnoxville.The Texas Gulf Coast Region of DI TheGulfCoastRegionextendsfromSpringonthenorthtotheGulfofMexicoonthesouth,BrookshireonthewestandBeaumontontheeast.SchooldistrictsthatparticipateatthistimeareAliefISD,AlvinISD,Cypress-FairbanksISD,Ft.BendISD,KatyISD,LamarCSD,StaffordISD,andprivateschools,parochial schools,homeschoolsandotherorganizations locatedwithintheschooldistrictboundariesoftheaboveschooldistricts. Birkes Elementary has four teams competing in the regionaltournamentwithschoolsponsorPennyCrowson.DI Flipsters (not pictured)- Claire Honeywell, Janelle Mendoza, Alexandria Morgan, Nicole Riso, Kevan Vora, Aryssa Yoon and Manager-Melinda Riso, Co-Manager-Jenny Cheung
The untitled Team - Lauren Buss, Gregory Hannon, Namrata Prakash, Cassiana Robinson, Karan Shankar, Jessica Shu, Kunai Tenwani, Manager-Amy Hannan
The canines - Jaden Balmer, Timothy Khalil, Stone Lambeth, Rohan Patel, Shira Patton, Chloe Tang, Amber Williams, Manager-Karen Gifford
The Five StupenDIous Flippin Bulldogs - Falynne Byrne, Kylie Gutierrez, Evan Pastrano, Paolo Scala, Jacob Woods and Manager-Mary Gutierrez
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Project Prom 2010 - cy-Fair High SchoolPOWDEr PuFF GAMEApril 7, 2010 at Cy-Fair High School The Senior ladies play Powder PuffFootball, guys are the coaches!TobeheldatCy-FairHighSchool. Seniormenplayvolleyball.OpportunitytoEarnProjectPrombucksworkingintheconcessionstandandbakinggoodsforevent.Youwon’twanttomissthisone!!StephanieHarrison
DrESS rESAlE BOuTIquEApril 10, 2010 at the Wortham Club House, pool area Gently Used formal dresses. Nothingpricedover$25.00,ManySizesAvailable. Moredetailsandpicturescanbefoundatwww.cyfairprojectprom.orgorcontactMicheline Hutson [email protected].
cY FAIr PrOJEcT PrOM GOlF TOurNAMENTApril 16, 2010 • Noon StartHouston National Golf Course TheCyFairProjectpromGolfTournamentwillbeheldonApril16,2010atHoustonNational Golf Course in the Stone GateSubdivision, off Barker Cypress. The costis$110pergolfer.IfyouareamemberofHoustonNationalGolfCourse, the greenfeeswillbewaivedandyourtotalcostwillbe$65.00.Therearemanyothersponsorshipopportunities and volunteer positionsavailable. Thiswillbeafuntournamentwithlotsofchallengesforthegolfers.Thegolfpackageincludes lunch, golf, raffles and a silentauction.TheShotgunstartisnoon.
Ifyouareinterestedingolfing,volunteering,sponsoringordonatingsomeitemsfortheraffle or auction, please contact JimmyKuzniarek at 281.387.7922 or email [email protected].
GENErAl MEETING Monday, April 22, 20097-9 pm in the Cy-Fair HS Cafeteria. Doors open at 6:30 for shopping .More information can be found at www.cyfairprojectprom.org TheCy-FairPromwillbeheldonApril30,2010 at the Westin Galleria Hotel 8:00 pm-midnight. Project Prom will be at the BerryCenterApril30th11:00pm–6:00amMay1.
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Spring Festival TuckedawayinHockley,about30milesnorthwestofdowntownHouston,BoysandGirlsCountryhasgivenchildrenfromfamiliesincrisisasafeandlovingHomesince1971.Thechildrenliveincottageswithtrainedteachingparentswhoarethereforthemwithfood,hugs,laughter,andalisteningear.SomechildrenstaywithBoysandGirlsCountryforonlyafewyears,othersgrowupthere. BoysandGirlsCountryisnotaUnitedWaymemberagency;theyreceivetheirsupportfromfriendsinthecommunitythroughgrants,mailings,e-mail,andspecialevents.BecauseBoysandGirlsCountrydoesnotrelyonstateorfederalgrants,theyareabletocontinuetocarefortheirkidspasthighschoolgraduation.In1997,BoysandGirlsCountrydevelopedtheirCollegeandCareerProgramtosupporttheirhighschoolgraduatesasyoungadults.Whethertheychoosecollege,tradeschool,themilitary,ortheworkforce,BoysandGirlsCountryprovidessupportasitisneeded.Likeanyotherfamily,they’restillthere,helpingtheirkidsreachtheirfullpotentialandbreakthecyclesofpovertyanddysfunctionthattheyhaveknown. OnMay1st,BoysandGirlsCountrywillhosttheirannualSpringFestival.Ittakesplacefrom10:00–5:00,anditisafuneventforadultsandchildrenofallages. BoysandGirlsCountryturnstheir250-acreranchintoamidwayjam-packedwithbooths,food,andfun.Therewillbeapettingzoowith25animals,includingallamaandapot-belliedpig.Youngerkidscangoonaponyride,orthewholefamilycantakeahayridearoundtheranch.There’saBug’sLifeObstacleCourse,VolcanoRockWall,andaVirtualZonewithWiigamesandDanceDanceRevolution.Stayforthedayandenjoygreatfoodlikebarbeque,chickensandwiches,andnachos.Adultswillfindplentytoenjoywith two stages of entertainment and live, big board, and silentauctions.Bidonitemslikea4-night’sstayataresortinGalveston,signed sports memorabilia, or a hunting trip. While at SpringFestival,peoplewillalsohavetheopportunitytotouracottageandseewherethechildrenlive. SpringFestivalisagreat,affordableoutingforfamilies.Admissionisfree. All-dayactivitiespassesarejust$15perchild,andlunchticketsareonly$6.AlloftheproceedsfromSpringFestivalwillhelpprovidefortheday-to-dayneedsofthechildrenwholiveatBoysandGirlsCountry. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled day and the opportunity tosupportaHomethatprovidesvitalservicestoHouston-areachildreninneedofasafeplacetogrowup.
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cY-FAIr KIWANIS cluB TheCy-FairKiwanisKidsTriathlonwillbeheldMAY22attheLangham CreekYMCA. Kids ages 7 through 12 are invited toparticipate.WatchforfurtherdetailsintheMayNewsletterandinTheSun. ComejoinusattheCY-FAIRKIWANISCLUBandbeapartofsponsoringchildren’sactivities,suchastheTriathlon.CHILDRENPRIORITYONEisthemottoofKiwanisClubsworldwide.TheCy-FairKiwanisClubsponsorsnineKeyClubsintheCy-FairSchools;supportstheCerebralPalsySIREgroup,GirlScout,BoyScout,andSeaScouttroopsandactivities;providesscholarshipstooutstandingKeyClubmembersinourdistrict;providesassistancetoCypressAssistanceMinistriesandBearCreekMinistries;theHoustonFoodBank;andmanyothernonprofitorganizations. MembershipisopentopersonsofgoodcharacterwhoadheretothestandardsofgoodconductintheircommunityandbelieveinandsubscribetotheobjectsofKiwanisInternational.IfyouwouldliketoknowmoreaboutKiwanisandtheprogramsitpromotes,weinviteyoutobeourguestatoneofourmonthlymeetings.TheCy-FairKiwanismeetatHearthstoneCountryClubonthefirst,second,andthirdTuesdayofeachmonthat12:15forlunchandinformativeprograms. Formore information, call JohnCarrollat281-463-0373orGeorgeCrowlat832-467-1998.
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Copperfield CourierGet at least $303 of Smart Home Value for just $89 “No way” you say. Idon’t blame you for that. But this will make perfect sense soon.
A Car in Your Living Room? Just like a car, your home’s cooling system requiresmaintenance to run well. If your system isn’t tuned regularly it’s like going…
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Condenser cleaning and 29-point written check-up. What’s the #1 cause of equipment failure? Dirt and lack of maintenance. It’s worth every penny of our normal $129 price.
Repair-Free Guarantee.If you need any repairs this summer, I’ll refund every single penny of your tune-up!
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