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Posted on Aug 28, 2009 | Tagged in: events
The Northwest Assistance Ministries' (NAM) 11th annual Jeans & Jewels Luncheon & Style Show pre-gala is coming to Cypress Creek on Thursday, September 24th. The event will take place at Shirley Acres, 217 Woerner Rd, with social hour starting at 10:30 am and the program starting at 11:30am.
The luncheon will have food prepared by Shirley Acres, and a his and her style show by Scruples and Cavendar's. The honoree for the luncheon was chosen to be Susal Diehl, who co-chaired the NAM's Jeans and Jewels event in 2007 and 2008. She has worked with a variety of places and programs such as the South Montgomery Counties and Junior League of North Harris, Inc. on immunizations, the Back to School Project and NAM's Rotary Learning Center. She also participated in Meals on Wheels.
According to event co-chair, Susan Byram, "The Luncheon is an opportunity to have a fun day out with your friends while supporting a great cause."
Tickets for the luncheon are $50, with tables starting at $500.
Posted on Aug 27, 2009 | Tagged in: travel , Cy-Fair ISD
Fairfield residents should be wary when driving through Cy-Fair I.S.D.'s and other schools' school zones, as a new state law will prohibit the use of wireless communication devices while operating a vehicle in a school zone. Violators must pay a fine of up to $200 per violation.
House Bill 55 is set to take effect on September 1, and is intended to promote the safety of students. The law will be recognized throughout Texas, so use caution on the roads.
A few facts about the law:
- Provisions under the law will allow drivers to use cell phones in school zones with a hands-free device or when their vehicle is stopped.
- School bus drivers will be affected, too.
- The law is an amendment of the Texas Transportation Code, section545.425.
- An additional exception is provided in emergency situations, when a driver needs to use a cell phone in a school zone to contact police, fire, or emergency medical personnel.
We beg Fairfield residents to heed this new law, as it is designed with the safety of you and your children in mind!
Posted on Aug 21, 2009 | Tagged in: healthcare , education , Cy-Fair ISD
Texas kids are getting ready to go back to schools, and for many children, preparation includes getting a few more immunizations. This year, big changes have been made in immunization requirements which will impact incoming kindergarten and seventh grade students.
The changes to the requirements were made to bring Texas into line more closely with what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory committee on Immunization Practices recommend. These changes started on August 01 and include:
- Hepatitis A Vaccine: All students entering kindergarten will be required to have two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine.
- Measles, Mumps, Rubelle (MMR) Vaccine: All students entering kindergarten will be required to have two doses of the MMR vaccine.
- Varicella (chickenpox) Vaccine: All students entering kindergarten and 7th grade will be required to have two doses of the Varicella vaccine. However, a written statement from the parent/guardian, school nurse or physician attesting to the child already having had chickenpox may replace the vaccine.
- Tetanus, Diptheria and acellular pertussis-containing Vaccine (Tdap): All students entering 7th grade will be required to have one dose of Tdap vaccine. Students in the 7th grade are required to have a booster shot of Tdap only if it has been five years since their last dose. Students in grades 8-12 are required to have a booster shot of Tdap if it has been ten years or more since their previous dose of a tetanus-containing vaccine.
- Meningococcal Vaccine: All students entering 7th grade will be required to have one dose of meningococcal vaccine.
For more information on immunization requirements for Texas kids:
Posted on Aug 21, 2009 | Tagged in: news , Cy-Fair ISD , community
Fairfield community residents have someone to be proud of! Earlier this month Cypress Springs High School senior Lawson Craddock achieved a high point in his cycling career by winning the silver medal at the Men's Individual Time Trial at the 2009 Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Juniors World Championships in Moscow, Russia on August 7th.
Only 2.22 seconds behind winner Luke Durbridge of Australia, Craddock completed the 25.8 kilometer course with a time of 32:54:45. This time exceeded even his own expectations - an amazing achievement for a cyclist of only 17 years of age.
"This is by far my greatest cycling achievement so far. I've had an amazing season this year, and a silver medal at the World Championships just makes it so much better," noted Craddock ecstatically.
Craddock has been racing since he was 10 years old, with ambitions to become a professional and positive ambassador for cycling. He was nominated to become a member of the U.S. Junior National team in 2008, and began training with Hot Tubes, an elite team in Massachusettes. In addition to 10 championships in 2008 and four top three finishes in 2007, he also has 14 top three finishes in state, national, and international competitions this year. It looks like Craddock may already living his dream.
Posted on Aug 20, 2009 | Tagged in: news , community
Phyllis has been shopping for a new home in Fairfield is the most recent $1000 Shopping Spree drawing winner for the community. (Phyllis, left, with Christine Draughn, Fairfield Marketing Director.)
New home shoppers can register for the drawing simply by completing the form on the home page of this website or visiting the Fairfield Information Center for a form and then visiting and bringing the completed form to any Fairfield builder sales office.
The Fairfield Information Center has a wealth of information on the community, builders and the surrounding area and amenities as well as refreshments, free brochures, magazine, maps and more.
For more information, call 281-373-1177.
Posted on Aug 14, 2009 | Tagged in: community
Those in the Tomball and Fairfield area are in for one of nature's special treats. The Matt Family Orchard hosts traditional berry picking along with a variety of other fresh fruits. They have a several kinds of fruits ranging from blackberries, to figs, pears, jujubes, citrus, and Asian persimmons. Those who enter the orchard must pick the fruit themselves, and all fruit is sold by the pound. All this on 33 acres of bountiful land to explore and pick fruit.
Outside of fruit picking, the Matt Family Orchard also provides tours for schools, birthday parties, scouts, reunions, and other special events via reservation. They provide picnic table seating for 100, campfires, and even a "Happy Hayride" around the property. In order to take advantage of these tours, you need a group of at least 15 people.
Posted on Aug 6, 2009 | Tagged in: education , Cy-Fair ISD , community
This a copy of the Back-to-School edition of Inside Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. To view the entire story click here.
When the school year begins on Aug. 24, CFISD will greet more than 100,000 students with fewer employees and budget reductions to services totaling more than $14 million due to the inequity in the new state funding system.
On June 19, Gov. Rick Perry signed HB 3646 into law. On the last day of the 81st Session of the Texas Legislature, lawmakers reached a consensus to pass HB 3646, a finance bill intended to address inequitable funding of a target revenue system that resulted in CFISD’s $27 million budget deficit in 2008-2009. Last year, the district reduced staff by 456 positions and gave no raises in order to balance the budget, and was looking forward to receiving financial relief as a result of the legislative session that began in January 2009.
The legislative session has ended and the new funding system is now law. When the CFISD Board of Trustees met in a special-called meeting on June 25 to adopt the 2009-2010 budget, they faced another budget deficit with no consideration for local raises for all district employees as a result of inequitable state funding.
