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A Comfortable and Functional Design with Family in Mind

| September 1, 2018
A Comfortable and Functional Design with Family in Mind

Couple’s Design Choices Reflect Good Taste And Life With Young Children After Drew and Anna Zizinia married in 2016, she moved into his Houston area home. It was a modest three-bedroom home, about 2,000 square feet, with a great pool, but no lights. However, the couple – now parents to 18-month-old Charlotte and 3-month-old Lexi – knew they […]

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Art Colony Association Celebrates 47 Years with Bayou City Art Festival Downtown

| September 1, 2018
Art Colony Association Celebrates 47 Years  with  Bayou City Art Festival Downtown

  Artist Helene Bernhard Little Is A Veteran Of Nine Shows By Cheryl Alexander The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA) is celebrating 47 years of fine art and giving back to local nonprofits as it spotlights 300 artists at Bayou City Art Festival in Downtown Houston, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13-14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Visitors […]

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CFISD Students, Graduates Honored at Houston World Series of Dog Shows Art Contest

| September 1, 2018
CFISD Students, Graduates Honored at  Houston World Series of Dog Shows Art Contest

Seventeen Recognized Among 790 Entries Cy-Fair High school alumna Esthel Shin and incom­ing Cypress Woods High School student Alan Moon led CFISD’s recognized contingent and award winners at the 2018 Dr. Mari Jon Filla Art Exhibit and Contest.In all, 17 CFISD students and graduates were recognized from the 790 entries in the contest, which took […]

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Happenings August 2018

| September 1, 2018
Happenings August 2018

DISCOVERY GREEN FALL PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE, SEPT. 1-NOV. 15 Discovery Green, the 12-acre park in the heart of downtown Houston, announces its Fall 2018 programming schedule, running from Sept. 1-Nov. 15. Most activities at Discovery Green are free. For a complete list of events, visit discoverygreen.com. From Sept. 29-Oct. 7, Discovery Green presents moonGARDEN, an installation […]

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MEMORABLE WEDDINGS –
Margie and Matt

| September 1, 2018
MEMORABLE WEDDINGS – </br> Margie and Matt

Text by Melanie Saxton  Photos by Chris Wineinger of Chris W Photo Margie McGregor and Matthew Webb both began working at Texas Children’s Hospital in June 2015, but their paths would have never crossed if it had not been for eHarmony. Matt had moved from California to begin his pediatric residency at Texas Children’s, and Margie moved […]

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Arts & Antiques by Dr. Lori – Three Tips for Collecting Wine

| September 1, 2018
Arts & Antiques by Dr. Lori – Three Tips for Collecting Wine

Dr. Lori Verderame is the author, antiques appraiser, and award-winning TV personality who appears on the History channel’s No. 1 show, The Curse of Oak Island. With a Ph.D. from Penn State University and vast appraisal experience, Dr. Lori presents appraisal events to worldwide audiences and in-home sessions with clients nationwide. Visit www.drloriv.com, www.Facebook.com/DoctorLori, or […]

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Preventing Childhood Obesity

| September 1, 2018
Preventing Childhood Obesity

Tips For Parents To Help Their Kids Maintain A Healthy Weight You’ve probably read about it in newspapers and seen it on the news: in the United States, the number of children with obesity has continued to rise over the past two decades. You may wonder: Why are doctors and scientists troubled by this trend? […]

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Cy-Fair Business, September 2018

| September 1, 2018
Cy-Fair Business, September 2018

BRIDGELAND WINS DEVELOPER GRAND AWARD AT TAB’S STAR AWARDS The Howard Hughes Corporation has announced that Bridgeland has won six major STAR Awards at the annual awards ceremony hosted by the Texas Association of Builders (TAB). In addition to the five awards that Bridgeland took home in relation to community features or marketing elements generated […]

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Have No Fear

| September 1, 2018
Have No Fear

Sedation Dentistry Can Help You To Receive The Dental Care You Need ByJudy Latta Did you know that your oral health is critical to your overall wellness?  Regular dental care is imperative for keeping your teeth healthy and preventing oral disease, as well as for preventing medical conditions that can result from poor oral health. […]

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Around Cy-Fair, September 2018

| September 1, 2018
Around Cy-Fair, September 2018

CISD STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FROM INTERFAITH OF THEWOODLANDS With the start of the 2018-2019 school year, Interfaith of The Woodlands served nearly 2,150 local students and 682 families in total as part of the agency’s Kits 4 Kidz program. In addition to the required school supply kits, children also received a new backpack and […]

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HISTORICALLY CY-FAIR
Cy-Fair School District: Humble Roots Have Grown a Mighty Tree

| September 1, 2018
HISTORICALLY CY-FAIR </br> Cy-Fair School District: Humble Roots  Have Grown a Mighty Tree

Cy-Fair ISD was founded with an election to consolidate Cypress and Fairbanks districts in December 1939. The election passed by only three votes in Fairbanks; Cypress was more in favor of the consolidation. The first bond issue referendum passed in August 1940 with 189 for and 172 against. The results illustrate how small the district […]

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Discoveries September 2018

| September 1, 2018
Discoveries September 2018

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN MANILACABA multi-pattern tote bag has embroidery and sequin design. neimanmarcus.com

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Bringing Your Home’s Surfaces to the Forefront

| September 1, 2018
Bringing Your Home’s Surfaces to the Forefront

Show Off Your Style With These Sinks, Veneers, Floors And Kitchen Islands The large surfaces of your home – such as sinks, floors, kitchen islands, fireplace surrounds and walls  – play a major part in setting the tone of its style and beauty. Because of the size involved, the  materials may be a big investment […]

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Popular Swimming Pool Trends for Your Backyard

| September 1, 2018
Popular Swimming Pool Trends for Your Backyard

By Cheryl Alexander Though summer may be drawing to a close, there is actually no better time to start on a backyard pool project. For most pool companies, the onset of cold weather can mean a slowdown in business because homeowner think less about outdoor projects as they head indoors. Pricing is almost always lower during […]

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Tips for Remodeling Your Home Office

| September 1, 2018
Tips for Remodeling Your Home Office

By Joanna Fallon With the home office becoming a necessary feature of new homes, those who are working in spare bedrooms or other spaces in the home should consider remodeling to create a dedicated office space. A professional remodeler can help make important decisions that will add value to the home and give return on investment. […]

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Cypress Ranch Claims CFISD Victory Cup

| September 1, 2018
Cypress Ranch Claims CFISD Victory Cup

School Wins Honor For Fourth Season In A Row  Cypress Ranch High School won three end-of-year awards from the CFISD athletic department, including the Victory Cup for the most success during competition throughout the 2017-2018 school year. The awards were presented July 31 at the Berry Center during a coaches’ in-service day. Cypress Ranch earned […]

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Cy-Fair Schools, Sports, Students, September 2018

| September 1, 2018
Cy-Fair Schools, Sports, Students, September 2018

CY-FAIR HS VOLLEYBALL COACH DONNA BENOTTI EARNS 700TH CAREER WIN Cy-Fair High School’s Donna Benotti, the school’s longtime volleyball coach, recently captured her 700th career win as a head coach. The journey spans her time as both a college and high school head coach, and culminated on Aug. 10 at home against Katy Taylor in […]

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So Many Great Wines

| September 1, 2018
So Many Great Wines

By Denman Moody, author, The Advanced Oenophile Exceptional Taste And Good Pricetags The incredible, limited, big, rich, old-vine Zinfandels with breed and class from Ravenswood: All the following wines come from ancient vineyards, mostly still propagated with original vines. All are highly recommended!  Ravenswood Zinfandel Dickerson Vineyard Napa Valley 2015 — From a vineyard planted […]

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Book Reviews September 2018

| September 1, 2018
Book Reviews September 2018

ALI ON ALI Muhammad Ali was a champion, a poet, a prophet. Sports Illustratedcalled him “the greatest athlete of the 20th century.” He got there with his fists, his actions and his words. Compiled and written by his daughter Hana Ali with sportswriter Danny Peary, Ali on Alibrings together a remarkable mix of Ali’s 70 […]

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Honda Insight and Ram Pickup

| September 1, 2018
Honda Insight and Ram Pickup

By Kelly Foss | mycardata.com   HONDA INSIGHT| Starting price: $22,800 Though Toyota has become the dominant player in the hybrid market, it must be remembered that it was actually Honda that first introduced a hybrid car. In 1999 the original Insight was a futuristic aluminum bullet-shaped machine that was a bold introduction to the technology. Having recently […]

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Contemporary Abode with a Rustic ill Country Vibe

| August 1, 2018
Contemporary Abode with a Rustic ill Country Vibe

Texture, custom details and indoor/outdoor fusion create free-flowing home In 2011, this homeowner had a specific vision to build a house, and she knew exactly what she wanted: a traditional design with a rustic Western-style decor.

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Graduates Appointed to U.S. Service Academies

| August 1, 2018
Graduates Appointed to U.S. Service Academies

Seven CFISD Graduates From The Class Of 2018 Receive Appointments Seven CFISD graduates from the Class of 2018 have received appointments to attend United States military service academies. Cy-Fair High School had three appointments: Patrick Atkinson was appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Jace Bobo was appointed to the U.S. […]

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Happenings August 2018

| August 1, 2018
Happenings August 2018

TASTE AND TOAST CELEBRATION BENEFITING SHIELD BEARER, AUG. 7 Join community, business, and ministry leaders for a celebration of summer and the hope and healing found at Shield Bearer. Beat the summer time heat with a refreshing evening of tapas style appetizers, sangria tastings, networking, a silent auction and door prizes. Discover how Shield Bearer […]

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