Blog entries - March 2010

TOWNE LAKE TEXAS – LOCAL NATURE PRESERVE ENCOURAGES ECO-WORKS

Greg Rivera — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:02:56 +0100

Kleb Woods Nature Preserve, a local wildlife preserve and hotspot for birdwatchers, is quickly becoming a popular location for area organizations to perform eco-works.

The Kleb Woods Nature Preserve hosted a two-weekend Eagle Scout project giving the scouts and their dads the opportunity to construct a wooden path, enhancing the preserve, and earning the boys a badge.

The Scouts group was followed by a Rosehill Christian School class planting of a Republic of Texas orange tree near the Kleb Farm House. This special, heritage variety orange was originally developed by early Texans during the Republic years of the early 1840’s and planted in celebration of Texas Independence Day. The Rosehill students also assisted with Japanese Privet control along the walking trail.

On another day, volunteers came to Kleb Woods to separate lumber salvaged from a 110+ year-old smoke house, which will be reused to complete the barn’s exterior siding.

Towne Lake visitors are encouraged to pack a lunch and get back into nature with their family, friends and club members this April, in honor of Earth Month. The park is open daily from 7 a.m. until dusk and docents of the Cypress Historical Society conduct tours for groups of drop-in visitors as well. Cypress Top Park museums are open Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information or to schedule a group tour call (281) 496-2177.

Source: Cy-Fair Lifestyle & Homes and Artshound.com

Cy-Fair Educational Foundation’s 21st Annual B.F. Adam Golf Classic

Greg Rivera — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:05:45 +0100

The Cy-Fair Educational Foundation will be holding their 21st Annual B.F. Adams Golf Classic at the BlackHorse Golf Club. The golf classic is one of the largest non-celebrity tournaments held in the Houston Area, and has raised more than $1.3 million towards the foundations efforts since its inception in 1992. The funds raised are used to increase college access for graduates of Cy-Fair ISD by way of scholarships. The foundation’s primary mission is to “promote excellence in teaching by providing classroom innovation program grants” according to their website www.thecfef.org. “The CFEF golf tournament is a fun and rewarding event, knowing that the funds raised are going to further a young person’s college education,” said Jerry Ashmore, member of the CFEF Board. “It is a great opportunity for an individual or business owner to give back to the community, whether it be participating in the tournament or providing a service or auction/raffle item.”

This year’s four-person scramble golf tournament, which is underwritten by Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital, will begin at 9:30 a.m. with registration immediately followed by the opening of a putting contest and the driving range. Lunch, provided by Willie’s Grill & Icehouse, will start being served at 10 a.m. subsequently with teams on the golf course at 11 a.m. The tournament will conclude at 5 p.m. with a steak dinner, sponsored by Carl’s BBQ, and an awards ceremony. Also sponsoring the event are Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, Attorneys at Law and Bay Architects who have contributed at the Platinum level.

The foundation, started in 1972, has spent the last 38 years raising more than $3 million in scholarships which have been awarded to more than 850 graduates of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. And, over $800,000 has been donated to CFISD Instructional Excellence Grants.

Click to download the Golf Registration Form.

Source: www.thecfef.org

Source: www.cfisd.net

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