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Volume 28, Number 2 March 2014
Monthly Board of Directors MeetingsMeetings of the BFCA Board of Directors are held on the third Monday of each month, January through November, at 6:00 pm. Meetings are open to all Bay Forest homeowners and held at the Clear Lake Presbyterian Church, 1511 El Dorado Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77062.
February 2014 Board MeetingA regular meeting of the Bay Forest Community Association (BFCA) Board of Directors was convened on February 17, 2014, at the Clear Lake Presbyterian Church. Board members in attendance were Tom Camp, Barbara McCollum, Dan Pias and John Haas. Also participating in the meeting was Community Manager Jared Simmons. No other homeowners attended. Business addressed included annual assessment collections and closing the financial books for 2013. For more information, including contact information, go to www.bayforest.info.
To contact the Bay Forest Community Manager, email [email protected] or call 832.224.6446. The mailing address for the Bay Forest Community Association is 15715 Lake Lodge Drive, Houston, Texas 77062.
Dan Pias, President [email protected]
Community Watch Committee MeetingThe Community Watch Committee convened in mid-February for its first meeting of 2014. A half dozen of concerned Bay Forest residents met to learn about crime in Bay Forest over the history of the community, to assess the success of targeted measures the community has taken over the years to address crime and vandalism, and to take a “deep dive” into recent incidents in the neighborhood. Details, such as types of crimes reported, annual numbers of incidents taking place during the past few years, locations within the neighborhood affected, times of day that criminal activity occurs, and comparison of crime statistics in Bay Forest versus Clear Lake, were presented and discussed. Agendas for future meetings were set, with agreement to convene monthly for the next several months.
New Community MailboxesBFCA is replacing its mailboxes. The project was initiated last year and, so far, three locations in the worst condition have been addressed to date. There are more than 20 clusters of mailboxes spread across the neighborhood. The new installations provide more paved space for mailbox access, better drainage, and are customized to reflect Bay
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Blue Marlins NewsPage 10
Yard of the Month TipsPage 6
Gardeners by the BayAnts... Crazy & Fiery
Reschedule: March 5thPage 7
Gourmet ClubRosemary’s Linguiça Quiche
Page 8
Houston SymphonyPage 11
Library NewsPage 12
School NewsPage 14
Exploration Green NewsPage 5
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Forest. Replacement of mailboxes located at a minimum of five more neighborhood locations are slated for replacement in 2014. Watch for progress on this project during the next several months.
Tree Plantings in Common AreasIt seems like our droughty weather may never end. Some experts say we’ve been in a drier weather pattern since the first months of the 21st century. Others say it could last another dozen years. Still others think we could be near the end of the current dry spell. In any case, there’s no point in waiting forever to start replacing the numerous trees Bay Forest has lost in recent years to drought as well as to other causes. We’ll plant some new trees and irrigate as necessary if conditions don’t improve. We have an urban forestry plan on the shelf and we’ll be using it as a guide as we navigate this project. Plans include choosing new trees that reflect diversity in species and sizes for our community forest. Keep an eye for these coming changes.
Daylight Saving Time 2014 begins at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 9Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour! Daylight Saving Time is also called summer time or daylight savings time. When DST is not observed, it is called standard time, normal time or winter time. This is a way of making better use of the daylight in the evenings by setting the clocks forward one hour during the longer days of summer, and back again in the fall.
The clock moves ahead (losing one hour) in the spring when DST starts, and falls back one hour (gaining one hour) when DST ends in the fall. To remember which way the clock goes, keep in mind these sayings: “spring forward” and “fall back”.
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Crime Watch: Stay up-to-date with your neighbors on the community website www.bayforest.info.
CRIME REPORT – February 2014Criminal Mischief (Juv) 4400 Cedar Ridge Road/Street/SidewalkBurglary Motor Vehicle Clear Lake City City Park Parking LotBurglary Motor Vehicle Clear Lake City Sylvan Rodriguez ParkTheft 1200 Clear Lake City Other Parking LotTheft (Shoplifting) 1900 El Dorado Grocery/SupermarketTheft 14900 Evergreen Ridge Road/Street/SidewalkBurglary Motor Vehicle 14800 Flowerwood Residence/HouseCurfew Ordinance 16200 Park Center Parks & RecreationTheft 4100 Pine Crest Residence/HouseTheft [BAY FOREST RESIDENT] 15800 Sylvan Lake Residence/House
Includes: Bay Forest, Middlebrook, Northfork, Brook Forest, Bay Oaks and Bay Knoll This data is not the official crime statistics for the Houston Police Department. This data is being provided prior to the release of the Department's Official Monthly Uniform Crime.
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Saturday, April 12th 3:00 to 6:00 pm
Save the date!
The Bay Forest Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Cajun Crawfish Boil will be held on Saturday, April 12th from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at the Bay Forest Pool Park, in the Pavilion. Please see a separate article with details about the Easter Egg Hunt.
This year, once again, Abe’s Cajun Market & Café will be bringing the crawfish. There will also be Cajun sausage, corn on the cob, potatoes, beer, sodas and water. If you would like to bring a dessert to share, that would be great! Bring your lawn chairs and join the fun.
Abe's Cajun Market and Café (Scott and Leslie Abraham are Bay Forest Residents), the Bay Forest Community Association, Edrina Fitting/Ladybug Realtors and Great American Title are hosting the Bay Forest Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Cajun Crawfish Boil this year.
If anyone would like to help in setting up or cleaning up, please contact Edrina Fitting at 281-798-6400 or email at [email protected].
Cajun Crawfish Festival – Chair person:Edrina Fitting – 281-798-6400 or [email protected]
Easter Egg Hunt – Chair person:Joy King – 281-853-5470 or [email protected]
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Exploration Green Ground-breaking Planned for April 12 Phase 1 development will begin this spring near the “point” of the V-space area nearest the Clear Lake Recreation Center and bounded by Reseda Dr. on north, Diana Lane to west, and Ramada Dr. to east. An Exploration Green Groundbreaking event is planned for April 12 in the area that will eventually include a main entrance and plaza, an eight acre lake with 1/2 acre island, hike/bike trail, walking path, forested areas, athletic fields and parking lot, all in addition to providing flood water detention. Plan on attending the Groundbreaking event!
WHAT is Exploration Green? It’s a new 200 acre park with lakes and trails! It’s an environmental conservation area with native trees, grasses, wildlife, and wetlands! It’s a flood water detention area to prevent local flooding!
WHERE is Exploration Green? You can easily find the park-space on a map by searching for “77062”on the Google Maps site and then looking for the outlined V-shape. Or visit the Exploration Green property by entering at street intersections where large white signs with the green V-shaped image of the area map are posted. Come explore! It’s open to the public!
HOW do I find detailed information? Visit the website at www.ExplorationGreen.org. Visitors can find information about Exploration Green’s master plan, flood control, conservation, and recreation efforts. The site includes information on how to donate, how to get involved with volunteer activities, and special event opportunities. Also, email [email protected] and to join the Exploration Green email list for more updates.
HOW do I get involved? Volunteers are needed to help plant trees, plan events, raise money, do research, give talks, and organize education programs. Sign up at the town hall meeting or at ExplorationGreen.org. Follow EG via any of its social media platforms. EG is active on Facebook at “Exploration Green” and Twitter at @XplorationGreen.”
For more information about the Exploration Green project, Clear Lake City Water Authority and the Houston-Galveston Area Council visit:Exploration Green: http://www.ExplorationGreen.org orCLCWA Exploration Green Detention Area: http://clcwa.org/explorationgreen.htm
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Bay Forest Yard of the Month
It's almost Spring!Usually February is one of my favorite months to be on the Yard of the Month committee. The Azaleas are usually popping out all over, Redbuds are putting a pink glow in the air, and if you look at the Shumard Oak in my front yard just right you can see the green haze of leaf buds about to burst open. Not this year. This winter has dragged on longer than any of us have liked, so the Yard of the Month committee decided to forgo choosing any winners this month. The recent warm days have given us hope that next month we'll be graced with lots of green lawns and pink Azaleas.
If you know of a house that you feel deserves to be recognized as Yard of the Month, please let us know! Send an e-mail to [email protected] with the address and we'll be sure to take a look. Also, we need more members. If you are interested in volunteering, please send your contact information to [email protected]. We'd love to have you join us! (Committee members are not eligible to win Yard of the Month, but you do get to vote on your favorite yards.)
Now that we've had just a taste of spring many of us are eager to get back in the garden, and maybe even tempted to do some re-landscaping. If so, here are some tips taken from the River Oaks Garden Club's book A Garden Book For Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast that will prove very useful to you should you be planning a complete re-do, or maybe just a change.
Be realistic before proceeding with a plan. Decisions made now have long-term implications. Determine how much time and money you can budget to maintain a garden area. Gardens don't stand still. There will be leaves to rake, grass to mow, and shrubs to prune. The plants will need to be planted, watered, and fertilized. If you enjoy gardening, the chores won't seem burdensome. But if you are short of time and funds, think small. Plan for a garden area you can easily and happily care for.
Before you begin, consider these questions:• Will the garden be mainly a yard for entertainment? Relaxation?
Or mainly for the cultivation of plants? Do you plan to cook and serve meals outside?
• Do you prefer a secluded space, or do you like to keep an eye on neighborhood happenings?
• If you have children, plan ahead for play areas to be used differently as they mature. The sand box might become a lily pond; maybe you'll want to put a green house where the swings used to be.
• Do you want to install a watering system? Do you have any drainage issues that need to be addressed?
Draw a plan of everything on your property now, including:• Boundaries of property, indicating easements and power lines.• Your house, garage, and driveway, indicating doors, windows,
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• A direction indicator (compass mark) showing north, south, east, and west. Knowing where the sun hits your property will help you plant for optimal sun exposure.
• You may want to include existing patios and walkways. Planning around existing features saves lots of effort, but if you really don't like something, now is the time to change it.
• Make note of areas that are dry, slow draining, or sloping. • It's also a good idea to note where your water spigots and
electrical outlets are so you don't accidentally block access to them.
Make a few copies of your plan at this stage. Even if you use tracing paper, you will likely need more than one as you add flower beds, trees, shrubs, lawn etc... to your plan.
Here is the fun part. Go ahead and add those flowers and decorative items. Keep these pointers in mind:• Size matters. Plan for the full grown size of trees and shrubs
and allow adequate room for them to mature. Planting large trees and shrubs too close to the house (within 3 feet) can cause problems with your foundation and pipes.
• Blooming plants, vegetables, and herbs require lots of sun, so it's best to position those beds running east and west if possible.
• Trellises, vines and evergreens make great screens for privacy, and hiding air conditioning units, but they must NEVER block your view of a swimming pool.
• When planning your beds, select plants with similar water and sunlight requirements.
• Unless you are planning a formal hedge, plants of different heights give a more interesting appearance than plants with a uniform height.
• Plants and flowers can be used to attract birds and butterflies to your garden. If you enjoy birds, water in a bird bath should be refreshed often. Stale, stagnant water will only attract mosquitoes.
I hope these tips have helped you plan your perfect garden. The Yard of the Month Committee will be out looking for more fabulous yards this month for the YOTM in April. If you know of a yard that you feel deserves to be Yard of the Month please send the address to [email protected].
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Neighborhood News
Bay Forest Mommies’ Club The Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Cajun Crawfish Boil will be held on Saturday, April 12th from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at the Bay Forest Pool Park.
All the details about the Easter Egg Hunt will appear in the April issue of the Bay Forest News.
If you have any questions at this time about the Easter Egg Hunt, please email Joy King at [email protected] or call at 281-486-1834.
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Gardeners by the Bay presentsANTS...CRAZY AND FIERY!!!!!
The Gardeners by the Bay March 5, 2014 meeting, rescheduled for March, is ANTS...CRAZY AND FIERY!!!!! by Dr. Paul Nester, Entomologist,Texas Agrilife Extension Specialist, Texas A & M University. Paul is the lead specialist in studying the new “crazy” ant invasion currently troubling our locale. He will inform us about ants and anything else that “bugs” us. The GBTB meets at University Baptist Church, 16106 Middlebrook Drive, Houston, 77059. Refreshments are from 9:00 am - 9:30 am, meeting starts at 9:30 am. All are welcome at our meeting. For questions call Marjorie at 281-474-5051. Visit us at www.gbtb.org
Upcoming Gardeners by the Bay Programs:April 1 – Gardeners by the Bay Annual Plant SaleMay 7 – Gardeners by the Bay End of Year Luncheon
Bay Forest TennisBay Forest Men’s Tennis League plays on Wednesday evenings.
“A” league contact: Greg Blackburn at 281-480-8280 “B” league contact: Russ Hall at 281-486-4052
Bay Forest Women’s Tennis League plays on Monday evenings.Contact Pam Doty at [email protected] or 281-286-7471.
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Bay Forest Gourmet ClubFor our first small party of the year, we travelled to Lisbon to savor the hearty cooking and fine wines of Portugal. Portugal is best known for its fortified wines of Madeira and Port. However, there are several other wine regions producing excellent red and white wines such as the Douro, Dao, Bairrada, Vinho Verde, Terras do Sado and Alentejo. The main course was a chicken stew served over rice with spinach. For dessert we had a flan pudding with chocolate cake. Wines served included Quinta Valdoeiro (red), Esporoao (white), and Delaforce (Port). Of course we started out with several appetizers including the following quiche.
ROSEMARY’S LINGUIÇA QUICHEBasic recipe:4 eggs and 2 cups light cream, beaten together½ cup shredded Swiss cheese½ cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese¼ lb. linguiça, skinned (Portuguese pork sausage– can be purchased at Spec’s downtown in the frozen food case; if not, use any somewhat spicy sausage)Dry onion flakes8 slices bacon, fried crisp and crumbled6 large or 12 small mushrooms, slicedPinch of salt and pepper9” pastry pie shell, unbaked
Sprinkle the onion flakes into the pie shell. Add the crumbled bacon and linguiça, the sliced mushrooms and the shredded cheeses. Season the egg and cream mixture and pour into the pastry shell.
Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees. Then lower the heat to 300 degrees and bake for a further 30 minutes or until the custard has set.
If you wish, you may use chopped cooked lobster meat, shrimp or other seafood instead of the linguiça.
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Arguments for notgetting busy outside are irrelevant!It's time to get busy!
Get busy with the lawn fertilization schedule, get busy planting tomato and early vegetable gardens, get busy pruning fruit trees. In fact, it's time to prune every manner of tree. It's also time to plant trees, scalp the lawn, dethatch the lawn, aerate, mulch ... you get the point.
"But, Randy," you may be asking, "what if we get another freeze between now and, say, March 15?"
Well, since no forecasters seem to be predicting a freeze between now and April 1, I say that line of thinking is totally irrelevant. Take a look at the Weather Channel's 10-day forecast. With no obvious potential freezing weather predicted for the next week and half (much less anything even below 40), I think it's absolutely time to get busy.
So, don't get wimpy on me!
If, however, you are great at "creative avoidance*," you probably couldn't care less about what I'm preaching ... you'll find some weather prognosticator using wooly worms or something that will help you justify blowing off all the work that really needs to be done soon.
But here's my message to anyone interested in getting to work, even if we were to get a tiny bit of cold air between now and, let's say March 21:• Lawn Fertilization Schedule - No effect! It's about soil
temperature, and one night at 32 is irrelevant.• Planting tomatoes - If the temperature drops below 40, we would
need to protect with warming ideas. So at 32, we would have already done it. Therefore, an argument for creative avoidance is again irrelevant!
• Pruning fruit trees - Temps would need to be in the low 20s to have a negative effect on newly pruned fruit trees. So... IRRELEVANT!
• Pruning big trees - This is supposed to be done December through February anyway, so now you're actually running out of time. Delay is irrelevant!
• Planting all trees - If you can transplant containerized trees in January, right after a freeze, you don't even have to ask if it's fair game today, do you?
• Scalping the lawn - Here's some relevance: if you had a freshly scalped lawn and we got a freeze, just the top ¼ inch or so might get singed. That's all!
• Time to aerate - If you guessed irrelevant again, you're right! A night in the low 30s doesn't have much effect on soil temperature.
• Time to mulch - It's never a bad time, and since we believe it's never too late to do the right thing, there's never a bad time to mulch. So don't let any cold weather stop you from doing the right thing.
Randy’s Lawn Fertilization ScheduleFor southern grasses including: St. Augustine, Bermuda and Zoysia
FERTILIZE — four times a year:Late February-Early March - apply a simple 15-5-10 for an early green-up. Most companies that make slow-release fertilizers also make a nonslow-release 15-5-10 that provides for a quick two week green up before we get to the heart of the fertilizer schedule. Some people will be tempted to use a weed-and-feed at this time, but if you’ve been following the GardenLine herbicide schedule, there should never be a need. However, spot weed-and-feed treatments are recommended for those with turf-only landscapes or landscapes that have been established for many years. Warning: Most weed-and-feeds contain Atrizine which burns roots of young trees and shrubs.
Late March-Early April - apply slow-release 3-1-2 ratio fertilizers. Recommended formulations:
19-4-10 Nitro Phos Super Turff 18-4-6 Fertilome Southwest Greenmaker 18-0-6 Fertilome’s Zero Phosphate Formula 15-5-10 Southwest Fertilizer Premium Gold 19-5-9 Easy Gro Premium 21-5-10 Mr. C’s (Cornelius brand)
HERBICIDE — three times a year: (Pre-Emergent controls to prevent weeds)
February-March - Use the pre-emergent controls for grassy weeds again, to prevent such weeds as Crabgrass, Goosegrass and Dallisgrass from popping up late in the spring and summer. Again, use the grassy pre-emergent like Amaze, Betasan, Balan orTreflan. There is also Barricade, Dimension or Pendimethlin as a2-in-1 control.
INSECTICIDES — It is our belief on GardenLine, as a way to be kind to the environment, that you do not put down insecticidesunless you know you have a problem. However, be prepared during the hot summer months — July through September — to attack chinch bug damage. This will show up as irregular shaped spots in the lawn along the concrete. Any liquid insecticide, like Permethrin or Cypermethrin, will treat the spot well. Then apply agranular insecticide like Deltamethrin or granular Permethrin in abroadcast applicator throughout the rest of the yard.
The three mulches you should avoid at all possible costs in the landscape are:1. Dyed Mulches2. Ash/Boiler Ash Infused Mulch (Those are the really black ones)3. Rubber Mulches
There are places and uses for each of these mulches, just not in the landscape, flower or vegetable beds of gulf coast gardens. As an example, I’m totally cool with rubber mulches for playgrounds and dog runs.
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Swim Team Sign-ups are around the corner!Are you interested in swimming? Maybe you like to swim for fun, or maybe you like to swim competitively? Then Blue Marlins summer swim is for YOU! Summer swim league is active during June, with optional swim practices in May. It is a short season and a great way to kick off your summer, swimming with your friends!
You do not have to be a professional swimmer, nor be involved with a local swim club. We are about “fun!” Meet your friends at the pool each week, exercise, and also improve your swim strokes.
The Blue Marlins swim team invites all young people from kindergarten through high school who live in either Bay Oaks, Bay Forest, or Brook Forest. Start swimming in May, after school, then in the mornings in June! Come when you can, but consistent practice in encouraged.
Saturday morning swim meets occur in June (a total of 5), with friendly competition, and a great time with friends and family. Sign up for the meets of your choice, whether that includes all 5 of them, or just the ones you can attend.
Registration for the 2013 Summer Swim Seasoncan be done on-line at www.bluemarlinsswimteam.org.Eligible swimmers must be between the ages of 5 and 18 years old by May 1st, and must be able to swim the length of the pool. (Each swimmer has 2 full weeks to achieve this goal.)
Registration costs are $155 for the first swimmer in the family, $105 for the second swimmer and $80 for each additional swimmer thereafter.
Neighborhood swim leagues have been around for years, building wonderful childhood memories for many of us. We are encouraging all skill levels of swimmers to join us!
The Blue Marlins have a long-standing tradition of excellence in swimming and welcome all that are interested.
, Go Mighty Marlins!!
For more information contact:Ivan Dominguez, president Blue Marlins 2014 NEW WEBSITE!!! www.brooksbluemarlins.com713-339-0835Neither this organization nor this event is sponsored, endorsed or otherwise affiliated with Clear Creek ISD.
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Edrina Fitting and the Ladybug Realtors give back to Bay Forest and support our children from elementary school through high school!
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Academic Recognition 10. Sponsor: CLHS Band 11. Sponsor: CLHS Girls Golf 12. Sponsor: CLHS Baseball 13. Sponsor: CLHS Project Graduation
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Houston Symphony Coming to Clear LakeThe Houston Symphony, yes, as in “downtown,” is coming to the Clear Lake area to play a concert on Saturday, March 15 at 7:30 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. The local Houston Symphony League Bay Area (HSLBA) sponsored the Houston Symphony playing a concert in our area about 20 years ago, but that’s been a long time. The orchestra coming is forty members of the string section under the leadership of Frank Huang, the concertmaster, playing a double role as leader and soloist. His brilliant technique, precision, and artistry will enthrall you. This will be a fabulous evening of two classical favorites--Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings and Vivaldi’s eternal The Four Seasons. Experience this live performance of two exhilarating works in which the strings take the limelight.
Mr. Huang joined the Houston Symphony as concertmaster in 2010. A native of Sugarland, he has played and won violin competitions all over the world. He made his debut at the age of 11 in a nationally broadcast concert and has since established a major career as a violin virtuoso. He was the First Prize Winner of Walter W. Naumburg Foundation’s Violin Competition and the Hannover International Violin Competition, among others, and has performed with many of the world’s leading orchestras and on NPR’s Performance Today, Good Morning America and CNN’s American Morning. An esteemed chamber musician, he held the position of first violinist of the Grammy Award-winning Ying Quartet and was selected by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to be a member of the prestigious Chamber Music II program. He serves on the faculty at Rice University and the University of Houston and teaches at the Bowdoin International Music Festival, the Texas Music Festival, and the Great Mountains conductorless chamber orchestra based in New York.
Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at:
www.houstonsymphony.org. Houston Symphony League Bay Area membersor Gloria Dei Lutheran Church between Sunday morning worship services Nassau Postal 957 NASA Pkwy. and HSLBA general meeting at Gloria Dei on March 12 at 10:00 am at the door
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Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher Live Concert at 2 Libraries!
Monday, March 10th at 7 pm at the Clear Lake City,
Freeman Branch Library
Tuesday, March 11th at 7pm at the Evelyn Meador Branch Library
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We are pleased to announce the return of award winning classical guitarist Peter Fletcher for another captivating live performances at Freeman and Evelyn Meador Libraries. Mr. Fletcher has garnered widespread acclaim for his sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York. He has made numerous appearances on radio and television and local venues around the country.
Mr. Fletcher has also received praise for his recordings in the classical guitar repertoire including works by Frederico Mompau, Eric Satie and Edvard Grieg. A must see for music lovers! Be sure to join us!
Innovation Lab Harris County Public Library administrators Ron Lucik and Gene Rollins with representatives of Rice & Gardner Consultants, Inc., inspect the Quiet Area of the Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library in an effort to begin the process of converting it into a makerspace. Thanks to a generous bequest left to the library by customer Jocelyn H. Lee, the library plans to construct an "Innovation Lab," in which all ages will have the opportunity to use a variety of unique, creative technologies, including 3D printers. The space is hoped to be completed and open to the public by late 2014. For more information, please visit the library at 16616 Diana Lane, call at 281-488-1906, or "Like" the library's Facebook page, where periodic updates will be posted.
March Events for Teens (More info online)3/3 Make It! Monday: Sunglasses at 4:30 pm3/5 What to Read Next? at 4:30 pm3/11 CR8: Decoupage This at 2:30 pm3/12 How’s that Work? Boat Races at 2:30 pm3/13 Gamers Unite! at 2:30 pm3/17 Make It! Monday: Lego Sculptures at 4:30 pm3/19 Art Through the Ages: Surrealism at 4:30 pm3/26 Freeman Teens Read Book Club at 4:30 pm3/27 Gamers Unite! at 4:30 pm3/29 KAPLAN Free SAT Practice Exam at 10:30 am3/31 Teen Advisory Board Meeting at 4:30 pm
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March Events for AdultsCREATOR SPACE-MONDAY Evenings at 7:00 pmMarch 3rd & March 17th Demonstration by Creator Space. Come learn innovate technology and be inspired to make your own creations.
MWA RETIREMENT SERIES, Wednesday Evenings at 6:30-8:00pm Presented by MWA Advisors, Inc. in cooperation with NAPFA Consumer Education Foundation. Gain the confidence needed to make informed retirement decisions with less stress. Each class covers a different topic useful to those planning for retirement and those already in retirement. Classes are free, open to the public and for educational purposes only.
• March 12th Estate Planning for Retirement• March 19th New Trends in Retirement Investing• March 26th Retirement from a Woman’s Perspective
DOWNTON ABBEY Thursday Nights March 6th and 20th at 7:00pm March 6th Having “Downtown” Withdrawals? Join us for viewing of Episode 1 of “Upstairs, Downstairs.”March 20th Missing your “Downton”? Spring into something different with Episode 1 of “The Forsyte Saga.”
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS COUNSELING with SCORE Houston- Get the help you need to grow your business. SCORE Counselors are available at the library every Tuesday and Wednesday. (Appointment Required) Call the library at 281 488 1906 or CLICK HERE to schedule your appointment today. To learn more go to Change Magazine’s article on SCORE at http://www.changemagazine.net/profits.html.
TGIF SERIES- FRIDAY MORNING• March 7 at 10:30 am- Join us for a presentation on "Faith,
Family, and Filipino American Community Life." It will be presented by Stephen Cherry, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Sociology, UHCL. TGIF and CLASP (Clear Lake Association of Senior Programs)
• March 14th at 10:15 am in the Marge Jacobson Community- Film Series- We will be showing a 1988 film where a toon hating detective (Bob Hoskins) is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder. The film is based on a book by Gary K. Wolf.
• March 21st at 10:30 am – presentation on maintaining a healthy lifestyle by Dr. Cindy of Chiropractor of Total Bodywork
• March 28th at 10:30 am in the Training Lab for Tech Q&A Series -This is an excellent time to ask questions about electronic devices and downloading eContent from the HCPL Digital Media Catalog. Staff will be on hand to answer these questions
Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library
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ONGOING ADULT PROGRAMS FOR ALLMarch 4th & 18th at 10:00 am–Freeman Needlecrafters at Conference RoomMarch 6th at 6:30 pm–Clear Lake Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Group at Conf. RoomMarch 8th and 22nd at 10:00 am – Clear Lake Area Writers (CLAW) at Conference RoomMarch 10th at 7:30 pm–Freeman Mystery Book Club March 26th at 7:30 pm–Hofstetter Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club at Conf. RoomMarch 27th at 7:00 pm–Great Books Book Club at Conference Room
CRAFTS & TRIVIAMarch 4th – Crafts-to-Go Leather Key Chain CraftMarch 3rd at 6:15 pm Trivia Express Film Series – Module #4 – Books & Reading CelebrationMarch 12th at 6:15 pm in the Teen Zone, Meet Up - Are you on the hunt for answers to Module #3 African American Heritage Month? Participants come join us and earn flairsMarch 13th Trivia Express will launch Module #5 – Astronomy Trivia. Please contact the library.March 29th in the Teen Zone from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm - T-A-C (Trade A Card) Day. Participants will receive 9 paper cards (3½ x 2") to design, trade and earn flairs. COMPUTER CLASSES are offered at Freeman Library. Classes are offered on a variety of topics including computer basics, MS Office Suite, Internet, and Email and are conducted by Technology Training Assistant. See our Events Calendar for a list of all computer classes this month. Find us at VISIT US HERE or call us at 281 488 1906.
Children's EventBOOKS ALIVE WEEK CELEBRATION!
Events Start at 2:30 pmMonday, March 10th Petting Zoo (All Ages)
Tuesday, March 11th Touch A Truck (All Ages)
Wednesday, March 12th Pete the Cat, Balloon Ani- mals, Face Painting (All Ages)
Thursday, March 13th Para Los Niño’s Raise A Reader Story time and Activities (Ages 3-5)
Friday, March 14th Sidewalk Chalk (All Ages)
• Tickets are required for all programs. They are free and available starting 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children’s Information Desk
• Each child may be accompanied by only one adult due to special limitations.
• To enhance the enjoyment of all those attending programs please do not bring strollers into the performance area.
• All Daycares interested in attending a program must contact the Children’s Department for more information.
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School News
March Dates to Remember3rd 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Zoo3rd Growth & Development Film 4th & 5th grade boys4th PTA Staff Appreciation Lunch5th Growth & Development Film 5th grade girls5th 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Zoo6th JSC Deposit Day6th Field Day7th Growth & Development Film 4th grade girls7th Early Release 12:15pm10th – 14th Spring Break18th PTA Executive Board Meeting 11am18th PTA Meeting in the Teaching Theater 11:45am - Lunch 12:00pm - Program: JSC Federal Credit Union19th Mix It Up Lunch20th Kinder Field Trip to the Rodeo Houston21st 4th grade Field Trip to San Jacinto Monument 25th FPE Spirit Night at Mr. Gattis28th SPIRIT DAY !!
FPE Winter Carnival
Valentine's Parties!
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Update on the Clear Lake HS Rebuild
The groundbreaking for the new CLHS is April 30, 2014!The CLHS Student Council, led by Cara Sue Ellis, along with the CCISD Office of Communication, led by Elaina Polsen, are collaborating on organizing a very special event to celebrate the new high school. The event, ‘The Taste of Lake,’ and the ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on the grounds of MB campus. The ribbon cutting ceremony is from 5:30 – 6:00 pm with the Taste of the Lake event to follow. I will share more details with you in each of the next several weeks about the special activities planned for the event. StuCo is designing the poster to advertise the T-shirt design contest. Spread the news of this celebration to your friends, alumni of Lake, former teachers you know who taught here, and everyone who has been a part of Lake in some way, shape or form in the past 40 years. We are in the process of finalizing the plans for summer athletic and fine arts camps due to the fact that the parking lots for the athletic fields and A and B lots will be torn up to prepare for the new construction for Phase I which is slated to begin in the summer of 2014.
Dates to Remember:3/5–9 Speech & Debate TFA State at Cy-Creek in Houston3/7 Daisy Day Fundraiser for all CLHS clubs3/6–7 UIL One Act Play Public Performance of ‘Blood Wedding’ 7:00 pm MB Theater3/7 Clear Creek Wildcat Relays at CCHS starting at noon3/7–8 Girls’ Golf A and B teams play at Eagle Pointe at the Memorial Tournament3/10–14 Spring Break Vacation – No School Final Exams – The schedule for the 3rd 9 weeks final exams:Monday, March 3 – Science and LOTETuesday, March 4 – Math and Fine ArtsWed, March 5 – Social Studies and PEThurs, March 6 – English and CTEFriday, March 7 – End of 3rd Nine Weeks – Daisy Day!
TAKS Retesting – March 3 – 6 at CLHS.March 3 – English; March 4 – Math; March 5 – Science; March 6 – Social Studies
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School News
LakeStock 2014 Mark your calendars and save the date for LakeStock 2014. LakeStock, an evening of student performances with the CLHS orchestra will be held at 7:00 pm on Saturday, March 22 in the Main Building Auditorium. Ticket sales from the event will benefit both the CLHS Class of 2014 and the CLHS Orchestra. For additional information, please contact Parker Rezai, Senior Class President.
Lake Cheer/Mascot Try-outs 2014There will be a mandatory parent and student meeting on
Tuesday, March 25 at 6:30 pm in the Main Building Commons for those interested in the 2014 Cheer team. All applicants must be passing all classes the 3rd nine weeks to be eligible.
A district wide try-out clinic will be held April 7-10 at Clear Lake High School from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm each day. The official tryout day is Friday, April 11 at Clear Lake High School in the Main Building Gyms. A CCISD physical form must be on file prior to try-outs. (Try-out times will vary by campus.) For more information and to obtain an application form please visit Room 312 or email Kathy Thiessen with the CLHS Cheer Program.
Clear Lake High School Celebrates the Year of the Horse
To celebrate the Chinese New Year, students at Clear Lake High School performed lion dances at the Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library.
DECA Students Advance to International Conference
Clear Lake High School had 35 DECA students compete at the recent State Conference.
Two of these students, Daymond Crucian and Mayra Cardenas, have advanced to the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta. Good luck!
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Boys Basketball District 24-5A Champs!Congratulations to the Falcon boys basketball team for winning the district 24-5A championship, Lake's first solo district championship in ten years! The Falcons capped off the week with a 59-45 win over Clear Falls on Senior Night. A big thank you to seniors Dorian Burns, Drake Green, James Kirk, Eugene Maima, Hector Martinez, Mark Skol and Will West.
Lake takes its 26-4 overall record on the road against Dickinson in the final regular season on Tuesday, February 11. Last chance to see the Falcons before the playoffs begin.
Also, congratulations to Evan Dizonwho won the XBox One raffle, sponsored by the Clear Lake Falcon Boys Basketball Booster Club. Thanks to all who bought
tickets to support the basketball team and a special thank you to Houston Methodist St. John Hospital for donating the XBox One.
CCISD Dive Teams Having a Great Year
Clear Brook, Clear Creek, Clear Falls, Clear Lake and Clear Springs High School dive teams train in and out of the water, and it's paying off. Congratulations to Clear Falls' Lukas Shultz and Clear Lake's Samantha Norlin and Chris Norlin for advancing to the state competition!
Gimme A...C.O.N.G.R.A.T.S.
Clear Lake High School cheerleaders have been stunting their way to success lately! The Clear Lake High School cheerleaders recently competed in the Cheer Sports Nationals in Atlanta where their Advanced Team placed 3rd. Congratulations to all of our cheerleaders!
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Bay Forest ContactsOFFICERS - Bay Forest Community AssociationPresident Dan Pias [email protected] 713-562-5444Vice President Gene Fisseler [email protected] 832-377-1222Treasurer Barbara McCollumSecretary John Haas Director Tom Camp [email protected] 832-493-5328
COMMITTEES - Bay Forest Community AssociationARC Dan Pias [email protected] 713-562-5444ACLC Barbara McCollum [email protected] 281-488-0123Tennis - Mens Greg Blackburn [email protected] H: 281-480-8280 [email protected] C: 281-743-3802Tennis - Womens Pam Doty [email protected] 281-286-7471 Pool Tom Camp [email protected] 832-493-5328Tennis John Hass Social Committee John Haas COA/Parks Dan Pias [email protected] 713-562-5444Yard of the Month John Haas [email protected]/Traffic Committee Gene Fisseler [email protected] 832-377-1222Trash Service Oversight Gene Fisseler [email protected] 832-377-1222Long Range Planning Gene Fisseler [email protected] 832-377-1222Realtor Advisory Board Dan Pias [email protected] 713-562-5444Community Relations Gene Fisseler [email protected] 832-377-1222Management Oversight Dan Pias [email protected] 713-562-5444Crime/Community Watch Gene Fisseler www.clcw.org Water Resources Gene Fisseler 832-377-1222Website Oversight Dan Pias [email protected] 713-562-5444Nominating Committee Barbara McCollum and John Haas 281-488-0123ORGANIZATIONSGarden Club Katy Lednicky www.GBTB.org 281-488-5655Gourmet Club Alex Valenti [email protected]’ Club Joy King [email protected] 281-486-1834Blue Marlins Blue Marlins Hotline 832-247-5035OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERSThe Bay Forest Community Association can be contacted at: [email protected] 15715 Lake Lodge Drive, Houston, Texas 77062AmeriWaste 281-331-8400City of Houston Information (neighborhood protection, solid waste, addresses to public buildings, etc.) 3-1-1Officer Richard Buitron HPD Liaison / 2855 Bay Area Blvd. 77058 281-218-3900Report Suspicious Activity • Non-Emergency # 713-884-3131Poison Control 281-766-4403Albert Thomas Post Office Frances Nix-Davis 281-488-8315
CLEAR CREEK SCHOOLS SERVING BAY FORESTFalcon Pass Elementary Clear Lake High School281-284-6200 Fax: 281-286-2914 281-284-1900 Fax: 281-284-1905 Office Hours: 7:45 am to 3:45 pm Office Hours: 7:00 am - 3:00 pmSchool Hours: 8:15 am to 3:15 am School Hours: 7:20 am to 2:30 pm www.ccisd.net/schools/elementary-schools www.ccisd.net/schools/high-schools/ clear-lake-high-schoolSpace Center Intermediate 281-284-3300 Fax: 281-284-3305 8:00 am to 4:00 pm www.ccisd.net/schools/intermediate-schools
