blackhorse ranch - december 2012
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December 2012 edition of Ranch Record for Blackhorse RanchTRANSCRIPT
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Ranch RecordDecember 2012 • Volume 6, Issue 12
News For The Residents of Blackhorse Ranch
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The Ladies of BlackHorse Ranch, along with our other awesome sponsors, would like to invite you to the…
BlackHorse RanchChristmas in the ParkSunday, December 9th
from 4:30 - 6:30South Park Pavilion
• Santawithsleighandreindeer• Games• Crafts• Refreshments• ViewingofChristmaslightsprovidedcourtesyofBlackHorse
Limo
Thank you to the following sponsors: Dr. Chris Blume
Justin Ellerton,BlackHorse LimoDevon and Krista McDonald
Dr. Bradley WaggonerKurt Kristynik,Buffaloe Flooring
Brendan and Renee LogueDr. Paul Shepard
Marcus Malonson, Merrill LynchShawn Brown, Amerex Brokers
BlackHorse Ranch HOAJaime Connell, Coldwell Banker
Michael and Jane Loucaides
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SCHOOLSCy-FairISD................................................... 281-897-4000WarnerElementarySchool............................. 281-213-1645SpillaneMiddleSchool.................................. 281-213-1645CyWoodsHighSchool.................................. 281-213-1727CyFairHighSchool....................................... 281-897-4600CypressRanchHighSchool........................... 281-373-2300 PUBLIC SERVICESCypressPostOffice.........................................281-373-9125DriversLicenseInfo.......................................281-955-1100HarrisCountyTax..........................................713-224-1919
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Tis theseasonfor rejoicing inshining fashion! Ourchoir familyhadawonderfulopportunity to shinewith it’sACapella choironOctober30th.SeveralchoirsinthestateofTexaswereinattendanceatSamHoustonStateUniversityintheirPerformingArtsCenterforanimitationalconcert.Eachchoirhadit’sownuniquestyleandtheeveningwastoppedoffbythecollegechoirsdelightfulpieces.Thesolosandaccompanistswerean impressive touchandthecrowdpleasingshowcloserwasQueen’s‘SomebodytoLove’.ItwasanhonortobeinvitedandwethankSHSUdirectorMr.Franklinforincludingourchoirinthisprogram.
Thewomen’sPJpartywasabigsuccess!Whodoesn’tlovehangingoutwiththeirbestiesintheircomfyPJ’s?WethankBecksPrimefortheirgenerousdonation,whichallowedthegirlstofeastuponguacamoleandsalsatotheirheartscontent!Themen’slockinwasequallyagreatbondingexperience.Chipsandquesodisappearedlikemagic!Thankstotheparentsthathelpedbysendinginsnackfoods,treats,andtheirwarmpersonalitiesaschaperonesforouryoungmenandwomen.WELOVEOURPARENTVOLUNTEERS!
OurstudentspushthemselvesvocallybycompetingagainstthefinesthighschoolsingersastheyattempttomovetowardstheTexasStatechoir.Atthispointintime,wewouldliketorecognizethosemembersthathavejoinedtheRegionalchoir.TrevorReagor,GraceBracher,DianaLuu,TaylorShaunfield,andScottJohnson.MakingRegionalandmovingontoPreAreaauditionsare:KatieFerrigan,AbiAmadin,MargueriteLavin,SarahMcIntyre,ElyseWhite,TateBrown,EvanMoynihan,JohnRooney,TylerDenton,BrandonZachary,LaurenLafferty,JordanSvehla,VenessaClarke,AliciaMcCormick,ThomasKang,andRonaldPabello.WAYTOGOEAGLES!!!Outstandingjob,congratulations!
Ouryearwillculminateinavocalextravaganzafortheholidayseason.TheholidayconcertwillbeDecember11thintheschoolauditorium.TraditionalChristmaswillbethethemeofaffair,andourstudentslooksowonderfulintheirgownsandtuxedos.Thisdelightforthesoulinsoundisoneconcertyouwon’twanttomiss.Markyourcalendarsnowandplantoattend.Weassurethatyouwillreturntotheseasonupliftedwithasonginyourheart!Haveablessedseason,enjoythoseyoulove,treasureyourmomentsandwewillseeyounextyear!
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Tues-Thurs 9AM - 7PMFri 9AM - 5PMSat 9AM-4PM
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FROMALL OFUS TOYOU
We had a b l a s t du r ing ou rNovember general meeting! Wecreatedour own floral centerpieceswith guidance from HEB and inDecember, we are looking forwardto an enjoyable time atour annualHoliday Party. We are all gearedup and looking forward to 2013,somakesureyoucomejoinusnextyear!HappyHolidays!
CWCisaserviceorganizationthatgivesbacktothecommunity. Thismeans that all funds raisedwill gorightback to the community in the formof scholarships forgraduatinghighschoolseniors,atLoneStarCollege,Cy-Fairandgrantstoothernon-profitsinourcommunity,aswell.
Membership into the Cy-FairWomen’s Club is open to
all ladies in Northwest Houston/Cypress neighborhoods. CurrentlywemeetthefirstThursdayofmostmonthsatWestHoustonChurchofChrist. Our meetings begin withsocial time and refreshments at7:00p.m.immediatelyfollowedbyaprogramat7:30p.m. Thechurchislocatedat thecornerofQueenstonandWestRoad.
Our monthly meetings are notonlyeducationalandenjoyable,buttheydeveloplastingfellowships. We
lookforwardtomeetingyouthere! Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutourcluborneeddirectionstothechurch,pleasecontactSusan McLeroy, Membership Chair at [email protected].
CY-FAIR WOMEN’S CLUB
Women Serving the CommunitySubmitted by Rosie Serrano
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TheNorthwestFlyersYouthTrackClubwill celebrate its26thAnniversarySeasonbyhostingitsannualfreeinformation/registrationbreakfastonSaturday,February2nd,2013,forallboys,girlsandtheirparentswhoareinterestedinjoiningforthe2013trackseason.Thebreakfaststartspromptlyat8:30AMattheCypressCreekChristianCommunityCenterForumlocatedat6823CypresswoodDr.,Spring,TX,77379.
Thefreebreakfastistheopportunityforyouthathletestoregisterfortheclub’s2013spring/summertrackseason,andtomeettheNorthwestFlyerscoaches,staff,andothernewandreturningathletes.TheeventwillbehighlightedbyaspecialpresentationfromamemberoftheUSATrack&FieldOlympicorganization.AllnewparentsandathletesinterestedinjoiningtheNorthwestFlyersmustattend.
TheNorthwestFlyersTrackClub isayouth (ages6 -18) trackclub,affiliatedwithUSATrack&Field(USATF),thatprovidesafull
programofsanctioned“track”eventssuchassprints,hurdles,middledistance,distanceandrelays,andsanctioned“field”eventssuchaslongjump,triplejump,highjump,polevault,shotput,discusandjavelin.TheNorthwestFlyershasapproximately285members.Theclubwasfounded26yearsagobyOlympicgoldmedalistFredNewhousetofosterthedevelopmentofyouthtrack&fieldintheNorthwestHoustonarea.
TheNorthwestFlyers isamemberof the“WinwithIntegrity”program,apartnershipbetweenUSATFandtheAmericanCollegeofSportsMedicine.“WinwithIntegrity”bringselitetrack&fieldathletesandschool-agedkidstogethertopromotehealthylifestyles,keepingactive,andlivingwithintegritythroughthesportoftrack&field.ForadditionalinformationontheNorthwestFlyersTrackClub,pleasevisittheteamwebsiteathttp://www.northwestflyers.orgorcontactLinetteRoachat(281)[email protected].
Northwest Flyers Youth Track Club Registration on Feb 2nd
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Hockley Community Center December 2012 Special Events
InadditiontoHockleyCommunityCenter’sregularlyscheduledactivitiessuchasknitting,quilting,oilpainting,yoga,stretch-and-toneexercise,Bridge,Canasta,Spadesanddominogames,thecenterwillofferthefollowingspecialeventsinDecember2012.Advanceregistration is typically requested, and an adultmust accompanyand remainwithanyoneunder the ageof18visiting the center.TheCommunityCenterisaHarrisCountyPrecinctThreefacilitylocatedat28515OldWashingtonRoadinHockley.
AcalendarofeventsisavailableattheHarrisCountyPrecinct3websiteatwww.pct3.hctx.net.Formoreinformation,call(936)931-5030.
BEGINNER BRIDGEBeginnerBridgewillbetaughteachMondayinDecemberfrom
1:00–3:00p.m.attheHockleyCommunityCenter,28515OldWashingtonRoad.ThisisjusttherightopportunitytolearntoplayBridge,freeofcharge.Call(936)931-5030formoreinformation.
MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPAMonthlySupportGroupismeetingattheHockleyCommunity
Center,28515OldWashingtonRoad,onMonday,December3rd,from10:00–11:30a.m.Itisasafeplacetogoandshareexperiences,receivestrengthandunderstandingandmeetpeoplewithsimilarconcerns.Newcomersarealwayswelcome.Call(936)931-5030formoreinformation.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPJointheBookDiscussionGrouponthefirstThursdayofeach
monthattheHockleyCommunityCenter,28515OldWashingtonRoad,1:30–3:00p.m.ThebooktobediscussedonDecember6this‘WhileMortalsSleep’byKurtVonnegut.Call(936)931-5030formoreinformation.
STOP STRESS DAMAGE WORKSHOPStopStressDamage,aworkshopbyLouiseStiedleHayes,Ph.D.,is
comingtotheHockleyCommunityCenter,28515OldWashingtonRoad,onWednesday,December5th,from10:30a.m.–12:00p.m.Learnaboutthedamagingeffectsstresscanhaveonthebodyandthebrainandaboutwaystostopthedamageofstress.Call(936)931-5030formoreinformationandtosignupforthisfreeprogram.
WELLDERLY PROGRAM: WINTER COMFORTS‘WinterComforts’,oneoftheWellderlyProgram’sseminarsfor
seniorcitizens,theirfamiliesandcaregiversiscomingtotheHockleyCommunityCenter,28515OldWashingtonRoad,onDecember12thfrom10:00–10:45a.m.Call(936)931-5030fordetailsandtosignupforthisfreeworkshop.
SENIOR CITIZEN BUS TRIP Christmasshoppingandtheenjoymentofseasonaldecorations
andlightdisplayswillbeontheagendaofaHockleyCommunityCenterseniorcitizenbustriptoTheWoodlandsandMagnoliaonDecember13th.Busdeparturetimewillbe9:00a.m. Formoreinformation,call(936)931-5029.
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Blackhorse Ranch Year-to-Date Sales ReportJan ‘12 Feb ‘12 Mar ‘12 Apr’12 May ‘12 June ‘12 July ‘12 Aug ‘12 Sept ‘12 Oct ‘12
$500,000 and above 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0$451,000--$499,999 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0$351,000--$450,999 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1$276,000--$350,999 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0$231,000--$275,999 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 1$201,000--$230,999 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 2$200,999 and below 0 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 4Total 2 2 6 5 6 0 6 2 3 8Highest $/sq ft $109.27 $85.39 $96.22 $93.23 $100.95 $112.52 $78.58 $84.06 $85.59
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