Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce Hosts Free Membership Information Lunch

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Created on Friday, 04 May 2012 20:12

The Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce is conducting a membership drive during the month of May, and are offering a lunch for those interested in more information. The Chamber is hosting a free lunch at the General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, May 15, from 11:30 AM to 1 PM at the Northwest Forest Conference Center located at 12715 Telge Road, in Cypress. There are currently more than 625 Cy-Fair business who are Chamber members. By becoming a member, your business will receive the advocacy of a strong nationwide network acting on behalf of business interests. They also open doors to new marketing, business referral, and networking opportunities. Furthermore, joining the Chamber lets your customers know you are a serious and reputable place of business, giving them more trust and loyalty in your product. Some of the local events the Chamber sponsors each year are the Annual Mobility Forum, Miss Cy-Fair Houston Pageant, FORE Cy-Fair Golf Tournament, the Installation Banquet, and Wine Fair Cy-Fair. Attending the lunch puts you under no obligation to join. Reservations for this meeting are required. Please email Paula Harvey at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to do so. What type of exposure would you like to grow a small business?

Press Release: “Lake-A-Palooza 2012” Celebrates Family-Friendly Fun

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Created on Tuesday, 01 May 2012 17:53

Towne Lake’s community event draws large crowds

CYPRESS, TEXAS (May 1, 2012) – Living up to its lake lifestyle reputation, Towne Lake hosted a large crowd of local community families at its inaugural “Lake-A-Palooza” event, Sunday April 22, 2012.

As befits its name, the lake was the star of the show, hosting: Aggie Ski Team waterskiing demonstrations; kayak and paddle-board lessons; boat tours; a fishing tournament; and the crowd-pleasing “Heart of Texas Dock Dogs,” exciting performances with high flying routines off the dock.

“Lake-A-Palooza highlights some of the best of Towne Lake’s family-centered amenities,” said Peter Barnhart, Development Partner of Caldwell Companies and one of the day’s boat captains. “Towne Lake is unique, being deep and large enough to allow motorized boating for water skiing, tubing and more. Entire families and children of all ages celebrated along this beautiful lake, meeting new friends and enjoying the activities and shows.”

More than five hundred members of the Cy-Fair community joined in the fun at Lake-APalooza, where vendors such as BackYard Grill, Grill ‘Em Girls, Frosted Betty and Kona Ice served hamburgers, hotdogs, fish tacos, cupcakes and sno-cones.

Other popular attractions included the Houston Zoomobile, REI, a boat display of Rinker’s Boat World, “Child Safety” martial arts demonstrations, inflatable obstacle courses, and much more.

“It was a beautiful day to enjoy Towne Lake,” said Barnhart. “Our families love the lake, and we look forward to many years celebrating events like this together.”

The Texas A&M Aggie Ski Team held water ski demonstrations on the lake at Towne Lake’s “Lake-A-Palooza 2012” community event. The free event featured a variety of water activities, entertainment and refreshments for all ages.

Local families received kayak instruction at Towne Lake’s “Lake-A-Palooza 2012” community event. This community event featured a variety of water activities, entertainment, and refreshments for all ages.

Press Release: RECENT SURVEY FINDS THRIVING FISHERY IN TOWNE LAKE

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Created on Tuesday, 01 May 2012 17:40

Master-planned community in Cypress offers residents enjoyable lakeside living

CYPRESS, TEXAS (April 2, 2012) – Towne Lake management recently conducted a biological survey that found a healthy, thriving fish population in the community’s namesake lake. Towne Lake worked with aquatic specialists Total Lake Management (TLM) to identify the resident species and evaluate the quality of the fishery.

Towne Lake was developed to be a community connected by water and the lake is purposely designed for fishing. As such, the lake plays a vital role in residents’ everyday lives. Towne Lake’s developers know it is important in the early stages of the community to make sure that the proper steps are being taken now to ensure a healthy lake for the future. After construction of each lake segment, various fish environmental elements are installed beneath the surface of the water – an essential component in cultivating a quality fish population. Additionally, the average 10-foot depth of the lake controls the temperature of the water for the fish and helps sustain the level of oxygen required. During hot Texas summers and occasionally frigid winters, fish are able to dive deep and continue to thrive in their natural habitat.

“We conducted the biological survey as part of our proactive effort to develop an outstanding fishery in Towne Lake,” said Brian Stidham, project manager for Towne Lake. “Our goal is to create a lake with multiple uses – fishing, water sports, transportation and overall enjoyment.”

Survey findings identified a total of seven species of fish in the lake, including largemouth bass, white crappie, bluegill sunfish and redear sunfish. TLM evaluated a sample population in terms of length-to-weight ratio, and measurements show that the fish population in Towne Lake exhibits the appropriate ratio to promote proper growth of the fishery.

“We built this community to be a true home for our residents,” said Fred Caldwell, president and chief executive officer of Caldwell Companies. “We were thrilled that the survey results backed up what we had intended all along – that Towne Lake is the premier fishing spot in the area.”

The second half of Towne Lake’s 300-acre centerpiece lake is set to open later this spring; the fishery is doing so well there will be no need to stock this newly-opened section of the lake with additional fish. Currently, the average weight of bass sampled is 2 pounds, with the largest bass in the survey weighing 5 pounds. When the fishery is fully developed, residents should expect bass anywhere from 10-12 pounds. In its ongoing management of the healthy fish population, Towne Lake plans to conduct a survey of the fishery on an annual basis.

Cy-Fair Strongman Competition to Benefit Houston 100 Club

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Created on Friday, 27 April 2012 00:00

Things are going to get heavy as a Strongman competition comes to Cypress on Saturday, May 5, beginning at 10:00 am outside the Fitness 1on1, located at 15014 Spring Cypress Road. All money raised from the event goes to the Houston 100 Club, an organization benefiting local firefighters and police. What exactly is Strongman? If you’ve ever channel surfed late at night to ESPN2 and saw massive men carrying boulders, throwing oil barrels over high obstacles, racing an opponent while pulling a dump truck past a finish line with a chain, or any other grueling looking feat of strength, that is Strongman. Come see 30 local male and female competitors of all ages, size and weight compete to win this Strongman challenge. The five listed events are the wheelbarrow race full of sandbags, “Fingal’s Fingers”, the massive tire flip race, an odd object overhead press medley, and the Atlas stone throw. Other family-friendly attractions include the Klein Oak JROTC Color Guard performing opening ceremonies, the Kids Safety Class Demo by the Houston Fire Department and SWAT team, a performance and picture taking with the lovely Fitness Angels dance team, and a chance to meet Travis Ortmayer, winner of the 2011 American Strongman Competition. The event is free and open to all ages. Donations will be accepted on behalf of the Houston 100 Club. They will help provide funding for programs such as assistance to surviving dependents, life protecting equipment, educational opportunities, and to award outstanding officers and firefighters. Come enjoy this spectacle of power, speed, strength and endurance well helping raise funds for our area’s real heroes. What size vehicle are you strong enough to pull along?

LSC-CyFair Hosts Earth Week Activities

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Created on Friday, 20 April 2012 18:44

The Sustainability Committee at Lone Star College-CyFair hosts its eighth annual Earth Week Celebration for students and the local community from April 23, to April 28.

There will be a slew of events across campus and CyFair, including lectures, films, cleanup projects and more that aim to improve the environment and help sustain resources in the future.

The schedule of events is:

Monday, April 23

• 11:30 am - Film Series Presentation: Documentary ‘Revenge of the Electric Car.’ Refreshments will be provided.
  -Location: LSC-CyFair Learning Commons (LRNC 131)
• 1:30 pm - Electric Car Demonstration by Bill Swann, Owner of Promoting Electric Vehicles.
  -Location: LSC-CyFair Learning Commons Library parking lot

Tuesday, April 24

• 10:00 am - Understanding Climate, a lecture by geology professor Dr. Sergio Sarmiento.
  -Location: LSC-CyFair Center for the Arts Recital Hall (ART 102)
• 12:00 pm - Alternative Energy Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, by advanced technology professor Richard Gilbert.
  -Location: LSC-CyFair Center for the Arts (meet in front of Center for the Arts)
• 2:00 pm - Earth Day Poster Exhibit Opening presented by LSC-CyFair Sustainability Committee.
  -Location: Harris County Library LSC-CyFair branch until May 1
• 2:00 pm - Calculating Energy Savings, a lecture by mathematics professor Heather Gamber.
  -Location: LSC-CyFair Center for the Arts, Recital Hall (ART 102)

Wednesday, April 25

• 9:00 am - Mountaintop Removal Mining, a lecture by environmental professor Clint Pinion.
  -Location: LSC-CyFair College Center (CENT 151)
• 10:00 am - Angry Thirsty Birds: How our Bird Population has Adjusted to our Drought, a lecture by Jessica Armenta and Tim Sebesta.
  -Location: LSC-CyFair Learning Commons (LRNC 131)
• 11:30 am - The Wells Project Water Walk
  -Location: LSC-CyFair CASA Building (meet outside near the water fountain), please wear a white t-shirt
• 3:00 pm - Amazing Geocache Race
  -Location: LSC-CyFair College Center (CENT 114 and Ash Fitness Center)

Thursday, April 26

• 8:00 am - Sunrise Bird Watching, presented by Adult Education Program Manager Jeffrey Mohamed.
  -Location: LSC-CyFair CASA Building (Meet in Front of Room CASA 110 – Lecture Hall)
• 11:30 am - Student Environmental Debate on Animal Rights, moderated by philosophy professor Mark Thorsby.
  -Location: LSC-CyFair CASA Building (CASA 110 – Lecture Hall)

Friday, April 27

• 8:00 am - Adopt-A-Highway roadside cleanup
  -Location: LSC-CyFair College Center (CENT 114 & Ash Fitness Center)
• 9:00 am - Arbor Day Tree Planting
  -Location: Outside Technology Building
• 11:30 am - Drought, Fire and Nature’s Resilience, a lecture by environmental professor Leslie Wang.
  -Location: LSC-CyFair Center for the Arts, Recital Hall (ART 102)

Also ongoing all week will be an electronics recycling program. Bring in any unwanted electronic devices to be properly disposed of at collection bins across campus in the ARTS, CENT, HSC1, LRNC, and TECH buildings.

For more information please visit www.lonestar.edu/earthweek-cyfair.

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