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Ranch Record May 2008 • Volume 2, Issue 5
News For The Residents of Blackhorse Ranch
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Cy-Ridge Juniors !!!After Prom Update – RAP ‘09
RAP’09metatPizzaFactoryatLittleYorkandEldridgeinFebruaryandMarch.WediscussedtheplansforgivingoutRAPbucks. The talk centered around howmanyRAPBuckswouldbegivenforeachevent,activityorfundraiserandhowtogiveouttheRAPbucksattheAfterPromParty.Wenowhaveatablethatliststhepointstobegivenandourrecordkeeperwillmakesureallpointsarerecordedforeachstudent. Someparents in thegrouphavebeeninvolved since day one of our kid’sfreshman year. Others joined in lateryears.But,thesadfactisthatwehaveaboutadozenvolunteersrightnow.Thesefewpeoplewillraisethemoneysothatallofourkidscanhavefun,wingreatprizesandtakehomesomeawesomefreestuff!!Thateventwillcostabunchofmoney!!!Anditwilldependoncorporatedonationsand student and parent involvement.Pleasethinkaboutparticipating. Classof2009hassetthedatefortheProm.Ofcourse, theAfterPromPartywill be that evening. We have 1 yeartopulleverythingtogether.Pleasevisitusonlinetoseewherewecanuseyourtalentstohelpout.Ifyou,yourchildoryourspousecanhelpwithanyof theseideas,pleasesendoneofusanemailorgiveusacall.Ifyoucanhelponetime,tentimes,everymonthoreveryweek,wewouldliketomeetyou.
Here’s how you can help:DoyouworkforaRetailGiant? DoyouworkforBestBuy,Bed,BathandBeyond,WalMart,Target,Hallmark,Searsoranyretailgiant?YoucanhelpRAP get gifts for our raffle and giftgive-away,ifyouaregivenanemployeediscount when purchasing items fromyouremployer.
Web Site:http://schools.cfisd.net/cyridge/home.stmClickonStudentLife,thenRAP‘09Contacts:LesliePeard–President 281-894-6905JoeJohnson-VicePresidentLindaJohnson–TreasurerAliAndrews-SecretarySheilaSchlesener–Communications 713-854-4757OR [email protected]
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Cypress Christian School Chamber Choir wins Gold!
CongratulationstothemembersofCypressChristian School Chamber Choir for anexcellent performanceat the SanAntonioHeritage Music Festival. Each choir wasrated on a point scale from 0-100.Allthree adjudicators gave the CCS ChamberChoir scores in the 90s! This qualifiedthestudents foraGoldAward. Inadditiontothescoring,thestudentsreceived an on-stage clinic withan adjudicator, Dr. Brumley(DirectorofShreveportSingers),wherehesharedvaluablechoralinsight.TheCCSChoirwasalsoinvitedtoattendtheNationalFestivalofGoldin2009!
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“Gianni Schicchi” Now on Stage - ExperienceoperaatLoneStarCollege-CyFairwith“GianniSchicchi”May7 throughMay9.ThethirdofthetrioofoperasknownasIITritticobyPuccini,GianniSchicchiisadelightfulsatireonthedeadlysinofgreed.Forticketsandinformationcall281-290-5201orgotoCyFair.LoneStar.edu/boxoffice. Hooray for Hollywood Evening set May 13- EnjoyamusicalHollywoodeveningatLoneStarCollege-CyFairastheJubileeBanjoBandand theAll-StarsofHouston,under thedirectionofBuddyGriffin, help audiences celebrate the greatest music from classic Hollywood films. This group has performed at the Opera House in Galvestoneverysummerfor20years.TheAcademyforLifelongLearning(A.L.L)atLSC-CyFairhoststhisredcarpetnightwithstarsfromtheSilverScreen.Forinformationonthisevent,call281-345-9258.ForinformationontheA.L.L.program,call281-290-5991. l.i.F.E. lessons in May - TheLearning,Inspiration,FellowshipandEnrichment(L.I.F.E.)programsarefreeandheldWednesdaysat10a.m.intheLoneStarCollege-CyFairBranchLibrary(Room131.)InMay,programsfeatureinsightintosonographyMay7,songsof feathered friendsMay14, tracinggenetic lineageMay21andsecretsofcurryMay28.Callthelibraryat281-290-3213forL.I.F.E.programinformationorgoonlinetoCyFair.LoneStar.edu/library.
teens Driver’s Education Available this Summer - Summerdriver’seducationcoursesforteensages15to17areavailableat4p.m.andagainat6p.m.MondaythroughThursdaysJune2throughJune 26 and July 7 through July 31. The in-classroom driver’seducationcoursecoversroadrules,roadsigns,andlawstopreparetheteensfortheDepartmentofPublicSafety’swrittenexam.Othertopicsarecarmaintenance,effectsofdrugsandalcohol,lawsandpenaltiesfordrinkinganddriving,emergencysituations,basicdrivingprocedures,roadrage,andinsurance.Parentsareresponsibleforthein-car instruction. Students are required to purchase the Texas Traffic SafetyEducationStudentManual,whichisavailableatthecampusbookstore.Call832-482-1043forinformation. library offers Something for Everyone this Summer - TheHarris County Public Library Lone Star College-CyFair BranchoffersSummerReadingProgramforchildrenandadults.Thelibraryalso offers free computer workshops, including new UndercoverLibrarianworkshop.TopicsrangefrombasiccomputerfunctionstointroductionstotheInternetandvarioussoftwareprograms.Avarietyofmonthlybookclubsareavailableincludingmystery,womenoftheworldandsportspage.Thereareplentyofyouthprogramswithactivitiesandbookclubsforteensandstorytimeforyoungerchildren.GoonlinetoCyFair.LoneStar.edu/libraryforinformation.
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Since1971,BoysandGirlsCountryhasprovidedaHomeforover1,200boysandgirlsbetweentheagesof5and18.ThechildrenatBoysandGirlsCountryarejustlikeyourchildren.Theywantasecureandlovinghomewheretheyfeelsafeandcared for, and that iswhat thisHomeprovides. Theseboysandgirlsliveinafamilysettingandattendlocalschoolsandchurches. Theyplayonsports teamswithyourchildrenandparticipateinschooldramaandchurchyouthactivities. WhilemanyofthechildrencometotheHomeneeding“catchup”inschool,therearevolunteersinthecommunitywhotutorthemintheeveningsinreadingandmathtohelpthembuildtheir skills. Because of the extra attention they receive, 60youthwhohavegraduatedfromhighschoolwhileatBoysandGirlsCountryarenowsupportedbytheHomeintheirCollegeandCareerProgram.SaysShirleyWright,ExecutiveDirector,“theoverallgoaloftheHomeistoensurethatouryouthbecomesuccessfuladultsandcontributingmembersofsociety,andwehavebeenblessedtoseethisaccomplished.” Since Boys and Girls Country does not apply for state orfederalgrantsorUnitedWayfunding,theHomemustraiseover$4millionannually.Thisisaccomplishedfromindividualandcorporatedonations,specialevents,andfoundationfunding. One of the significant special events held each year is the SpringFestivalwhichwillbeheldatBoysandGirlsCountryon Roberts Road on Saturday, May 3rd, from 10:00 – 5:00.Thisisa fun event for all ages of childrenandadults,andadmissionisfree. TherewillbegamessuchastheBugsLifeObstacleCourse,theAmazonExtremeObstacleCourse,andevenahayrideontheranch.ForfoodtherewillbeaTexasstylebarbecuealongwithallkindsofdesserts,popcorn,funnelcakes,andicecream.And then foradults, therewillbeagreatauctionwhereyoucanbidonatriptoJamaica,toMontana,orahuntingtriptoaranchnearFredericksburg. PeopleattendingSpringFestivalwillalsohave the opportunitytovisitacottageandseewherethechildrenlive.ThegoalforSpringFestivalistoraise$400,000tosupportthedailyneedsofthechildren. Boys and Girls Country encourages all members of ourcommunitytogettoknowthistremendousresourceforfamiliesincrisis.WithoutthisHomeandthesupportofourcommunity,the needs of many children in the Houston area wouldgounmet.
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Mayisagreatmonthtogetfullusageofouroutdoorareas.Themorningtempsareniceandithasnotyetbecomereallyhot in theafternoons.Continuetofreelyplantshrubs,trees, flowers and vegetables. Remember toputdownaminimumof2inchesofnewmulchinallyourbeds.Agoodlayerofmulchkeepstheplantrootscooler,helpswithweedcontrol,andhelpsslowthewateryouapplyfromevaporatingfromtherootzone. Wateryourlawnslessfrequentlyandmoredeeply. Frequent short duration wateringleadstoshallowrootsystems.Lessfrequentlonger duration watering leads to deeperrootsystems.Deeperrootsystemsaremorehealthyandbetterforyourlawns.Theywillholdupbetterintheextremeheat.Ourlawnsneedoneinchofwaterperweek.Putoutacontainer with straight sides and catch thewaterasyouirrigate,youcaneasilymeasuretheresult.Twowateringtimesat½incheacharebetterthan4timesat¼inch,thewaterpenetratesfurtherandthiswillforcetheroots
down to find it. Regular mowing is critical for goodlawnhealth.Mowonlythetop1/3ofthetotallength.Lettingthegrassgrowlongandthencuttingoffmorethanthe1/3isdamagingtothegrass,andmakesthemulchingprocessless efficient and less attractive. There is a new soil disease coming intoourareathatIwasmadeawareoflatelastyear.ItrevealsitselfinStAugustinegrasses.Itisnotcinchbugs,itisnotgrubsalthoughit does resemble their grass damages.Thegrass blades die and fall off the runners.Therunnersremaininplace,butsomewhatresemble a cobweb. It is NOT a grassdisease,itISasoildisease.Thebigchemicalcompanies do have chemicals to treat it.ThisisaGulfCoastepidemicthatismovingNorth. Homeowners with no foot traffic and dotheirownyardworkstillgetit.Itsoriginsareaguessat thispoint. Iam trying tobepro-activeandletyouknowyourturfmaygettheproblem&towatchoutforit.
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by KidsHealth.orgOrganizedsportsofferkidsagreatopportunity
togrowinmanyways.Throughanynumberofsports,rangingfromsoccertofencing,kidsgettolearnandmasterskills,workwiththeirpeersandotheradults,andchallengethemselvesinasafeenvironment.Theylearnthevalueofpracticeandchallengeofcompetition.Andontopofallthat,sportsprovidenaturalandfunopportunitiesforkidstogetexerciseonaregularbasis.
Butbeforeyousignyourchildupforsports,therearethingsyoumaywanttoconsider–includingyourchild’spersonalityanddevelopmentallevel-sothatbeinginvolvedinsportsturnsouttobeapositiveexperienceforyourentirefamily.When Should i Sign my Child up for Sports?
Asyou’rethinkingofsigningyourchildupforsports,considerhowemotionallyandphysicallyreadyyourchildistoparticipate.Signinguptooearly can end up being frustrating for both ofyou,andmayendupturningyourchildofffromsportsforgood.
Althoughtherearesportsprogramsdesignedforpreschoolers,it’snotuntilaboutage6or7thatmostkidshavethephysicalskillstodothesports,andtheattentionspantolistentodirectionsandgrasptherulesofthegame.Whilepreschoolerscan throw and run, it usually takes some timebeforetheycancoordinatethetwoskills.Anditusually isn’t until kindergarten or the first grade, thatkidsgraspconceptslike“takingturns,”whicharecrucialtodoingmanyactivities.
That doesn’t mean kids can’t participatein sports when they’re younger. For toddlersandkindergartners, sports canbe fun,but theyshouldbelessaboutcompetition,andmoreabouthaving fun opportunities to be active. So evenifyourchildinadvertentlyscoresagoalforthe
otherteam,orspendstheentiregamechasingbutterflies, as long as he or she is enjoying it, that’sokay.Ifyoudecidetosignyour5-year-oldupforateam,besuretochoosealeaguethatemphasizesfunandbasicskills.
Ifyourchildshowsaninterestinasport,it’sagoodideatolethimorherdoit.Youmaybeworriedthatyourchildwillgethurt,particularlyinacontactsportlikefootball.Butaslongasthe coach requires players to use the correctsafetygear,yourchild’sdoctorsaysit’sokay,andyourchildismatchedupwithotherkidsofthesamesizeandability,goahead.Andifthe sport doesn’t turn out to be a good fit for yourchild,heorshewilllearnthatthroughtheexperience.Choosing the Right Sport
When choosing a sport, it’s important toconsideryourchild’suniquetemperament.
Somekidsarenaturallyinclinedtowardteamsports,whileothersmayfeelmorecomfortablein activitieswhere the focus ison individualefforts.That’sokay.Thereareplentyofoptions,from soccer and baseball for team-orientedkids to tennis, fencing, karate, dancing, andswimmingforkidswho’drathergosolo.
Don’tbesurprisedifittakesafewtries–ora few seasons – to find the sport that’s a good fit for your child. It often takes time for kids to figure out what kinds of activities they enjoy.
Somekidsmayjustnotbeinterestedinteamsports,buttheycanstillmaintainanexcellentlevel of fitness by engaging in other activities that don’t emphasize competition. No matterwhat they choose, kids should be physicallyactiveforatleast60minutesaday.
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Beforeyousignupforaseasonofsports,it’simportanttothinkabouthowpracticesandgamesaregoingtoaffecttheday-to-daylifeofyourchildandtherestofthefamily.
Ifyourchilddoes thissport,howwill itaffecthowmuch timeyourchildhasforthingslikehomework,otheractivities,relaxation,andtimewithfriendsandfamily?Youmaywanttogetthescheduleofpracticesandgames,andlookatacalendartomapoutatypicalweekwithyourchild.
Keepinmindthatit’simportantforkidstohavetimetorest,thinkcreatively,andplayfreelywhenthey’renotengagedinsomethingelse.This rest can help give them the energy they need for theiractivities.
Also,thinkabouthowthesportisgoingtoaffecttherestofthefamily’splans.Manyteamsonlypracticeandplaygamesduringtheweekend.Soifyourfamilylikesweekendgetaways,thatkindofsportmightbeaproblem.Ifyouhavemorethanonechildwhoisplayingsports,thinkabouthowyou’regoingtocoordinatetransportationtopracticesandgames.
Consider, too, how involved you want to be in the sport, andhowinvolvedyourchildwantsyoutobe.Organizedsportsleaguesareusually looking forparents tovolunteerwitheverything fromcoaching to team snacks and transportation. Being involved with
yourchild’ssportsteam–eitherasacoachorinanotherrole–canbeagreatwaytospendtimewithyourkidsandshowthemyouareinterestedinwhattheyaredoing.When Your Child Wants to Quit
Howeveryourchildfeelswhenyousignupforaseasonofsports,theremaycomeatimeduringtheseasonwhenheorshewantstoquit.If your child comes to you with this plea, it’s a good idea to first get tothereasonbehindit.Itmayhavetodowithsomethingsmallandfixable, like a bad-fitting uniform, or it may be a bigger issue, like howcomfortableyourchildfeelswiththecoachorthekidsontheteam.Itcouldalsobethatyourchildjustdoesn’tenjoythesport.
IsitOKtoletyourchildquit?Ifyourchildisonateamthatdependsonyourchild’sparticipation,youmaywanttoexplainthattoyourchild,andexplaintheimportanceofstickingitoutfortheseason.Ifthat’snotthecase,thenthinkaboutwhatyouwantyourchildtogetoutoftheexperience,andhowquittingwouldaffectthat.
Ifyourchildisoverscheduledorunhappy,quittingmaybetherightthingtodo.Keepinmind,however,thatitisstillimportantforyourchildtobephysicallyactiveeveryday,evenifnolongerplayinganorganizedsport.Before You Sign Up
Before beginning any sports or fitness program, your childshouldhaveaphysicalexamination.Childrenwithcertainmedicalconditions, vision or hearing problems, or other disorders may
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Ranch Recordhave difficulty participating in certain activities. Rarely, a doctor may find an undiagnosed condition that may affect your child’s participation.
Althoughyoushouldshareyourinterestswithyourchild,it’sneveragoodideatoforceyourchildintoanactivityjustbecauseyouonceexcelledinit.Andonceyourchildchoosesasport,besuretoheadout to the field, gym, or pool to cheer him or her on.
Thesearegeneralguidelinestokeepinmind.Eachchildmaturesatadifferentpace,anddevelopsdifferentskillsatdifferenttimes,sothebestthingyoucandoisconsideryourchild’suniqueemotionalandphysicalmaturitylevelbeforeyoucommittoaseasonofsports.There’snopointinforcingasportonachildofanyageifheorsheisn’thavingfun.Reviewedby:MaryL.Gavin,MDDatereviewed:November2006
ThisinformationwasprovidedbyKidsHealth,oneofthelargestresourcesonlineformedicallyreviewedhealthinformationwrittenforparents,kids,andteens.Formorearticleslikethisone,visitwww.KidsHealth.org or www.TeensHealth.org. ©1995-2006.TheNemoursFoundation
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familymember’ssocks,undergarments,andothersmallitemsintothem.Whenwashingiscomplete,thesebagscanbetossedintothedryeranddroppedineveryone’sroomtoputaway. Cleaning Supplies:Useacaddywithahandleto carry around cleaning products (sprays, rags,wipes,sponges)fromroomtoroomwithease.Also,itemsstayinoneplaceandarequicktolocatewhenneeded. Drawers:Useice-cubetraysandemptycheckboxesasdrawerorganizerstoholdloosecoin,pins,buttons,earrings,rubber-bands,etc. Paper Data:InformationonPost-ItNotesandbusinesscardswithimportantnames,numbers,andaddressesshouldbetransferredtoyourelectronicdatabaseoraddressbook. Garage: Useatalltrashcanorumbrellastandforholding long items such as baseball bats, fishing rods,etc. Games: Use Ziploc bags to store small gamepieces,andthenputthosebagsbackintheircorrectboxes.
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Messina Hof Winery Announces the31st Anniversary Annual Harvest Celebration
MessinaHof,thefastestgrowingaward-winningwineryandresortinTexas,iscelebratingtheirHarvestfromJuly18toAugust17,2008,announcedPaulandMerrillBonarrigo,co-foundersofMessinaHofWinery&ResortinBryan,Texas. Harvestisatimewhenguestscanexperiencethecentury-oldtraditionofmakingwinebypickingandstompingofthegrapes.Winelovers,includingspecialguestsandlocalcelebrities,willrollup their sleeves and pants and partake in the first phase of wine makingwiththeMessinaHofFamily.Afterguestshand-pickthegrapesstraightfromthevine,thefunofsquashingbegins.Notonlywilltheygettheirfeetwet,theywillberewardedfortheirhardworkwithaHarvestCuisinepreparedbyAwardwinningculinaryteamofTheVintageHouserestaurant. “Harvest is our favorite time of year here at Messina HofWinery,”saidPaulBonarrigo.“Itgivesusachancetoshareourloveofmakingaward-winingwinewithpeoplewhonotonlylovewine,butlovehavingagoodtime!” The second annual Moonlit Harvest will be an enchanted
evening not to be forgotten.The romantic eveningwill kick off the first harvesting of the grapes as guestspickgrapesfromthevineyards,thenstompthemunderabeautifulsunsetonFriday,July18,2008.GuestsalsoreceiveaMessinaHofHarvest
souvenir t-shirt to imprint with theirpurple feet after stomping.After thegrapes have been crushed, they willenjoyamultiple-coursespecialdinneratTheVintageHouseRestaurant.
Harvest is an exciting five-week event featuringawidevarietyoffoodandwine
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theMoonlitHarvest,Harvest,HarvestMurderMysteryDinners,andtheHarvestVintner’sDinnereachweekend.Harvest events in chronological order:Moonlit HarvestFriday, July 18, 2008The second annual “Moonlit Harvest” includes picking andstompingthegrapes,asouvenirt-shirt,andaVineyardCuisinedinneratTheVintageHouse.
HarvestSaturday, July 19, 2008 – Sunday, August 17, 2008(Saturday and Sunday only)Murder Mystery DinnersSaturday, July 21, 2008 – Saturday, August 18, 2008(All Murder Mystery Dinners begin at 6:30 PM)MysteryDinnertheme’sareasfollows:July19-“PirateMurderMystery”July26–“CelebrityCelebrations”August2–“StormSurvivors”August9–“CaseoftheMissingMatchmaker”August15–“MurderontheMound”
Harvest Vintner’s DinnersFriday, July 25, 2008 – Saturday, August 16, 2008(All Vintner’s Dinners begin at 6:30 PM)HarvestVintner’sDinner’sareasfollows:July25August1August8August16–GrandFinaleMessina HofWinery is located at 4545 Old Reliance Rd. inBryan,TX.
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AishaandAyishaareadorabletwins.Aishaismoreoutgoingthanhersisterandenjoysbeingoutside. She enjoys cooking (loves makingguacamole),cheerleadingandplayingsoccer.Ayisha loves to read and would much ratherspend her time reading than anything else.Ayisha also enjoys being outdoors, playingsoccer and shopping. BothAyisha andAishaareinthe5thgradeandLOVEMexicanfood.Leeisasweetlittleboywhoenjoysschoolandplayingwithhissiblings.Layironisanenergeticmalewholovestosingandenjoyshugs.Thesechildrenwere removed from their biologicalfamilyduetoabuseandneglectandarehopingto find a family that will adopt all 4 of them. Formoreinformationaboutbecomingafosteroradoptiveparent,pleasecontactTracyEilersattracyeilers@adopttexas.org.ForinformationaboutAisha,Lee,LayironandAyisha,pleasecontactVanessaCoppola,AdoptionCoalitionofTexas/Wendy’sWonderfulKidsRecruitersat [email protected] or 512-687-3209.
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Ranch RecordDiet and Your Health
By Jeannette Quickenden S.A.C. Dip, MICHT, AADP Welcometoournewfeature‘what you eat and your health’ouraimistohelpyouhelpyou. Theoldsaying“wearewhatweeat” isso true.Everythingweconsumeisdigestedandabsorbedintoourbloodstreamto‘fuel’ourbodies.Atthesametime,withoutrealizingit,wearefeedingourselveslargequantitiesofchemicaladditivesandpreservatives,whichcancausenumeroushealthissues. A largenumberof the thingsonyourgrocery list contain foodadditivesthatareintentionallyaddedtomodifyvisualappearance,taste,texture,processing,orthestoragelifeoffood.Notallofuscantoleratetheseadditives.Areactionforsomecanleadtomajorhealthissues. Weallknowthateatingtoomuchjunkfoodisbadforthewaistlinebutdidyouknowthattherearealsonumbersof‘good’foodsthatcanhaveanadverseeffectonsomeindividuals? Forexampledoyouorafamilymembersufferwithanyofthefollowing?
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2, 4, 9—HOUSTON: Billy BuddAccusations of mutiny and anaccidental death leave a sailor in danger of hanging for murder.HoustonGrandOpera.www.houstongrandopera.org713/228-67379-11—LEAGUE CITY: Lions ClubVillage Fair &Texas MusicFestival Includes a petting zoo, circus acts, carnival rides, craftvendorsandfestival foods,highlightedby threedaysofpremiereTexasmusic.WalterHallPark.www.lcvillagefair.com10—LAPORTE:HardHatTourTakeaguidedtourandseeareasrarelyseenby thepublic.Reservationsrequired.BattleshipTexasStateHistoricSite.281/479-243110—PASADENA:BayouBoilAnnual fundraisingevent includescrayfish boil, silent and live auctions, and demonstrations of turn-of-the-centurycrafts.ArmandBayouNatureCenter.www.abnc.org281/474-255116-17—HUMBLE: Humble Trade Days Find antiques, crafts,collectiblesandmore.Includesmorethan60booths.HumbleCivicExpoHall.www.humblecc.com281/446-414016-18—PASADENA:35thAnnualStrawberryFestivalFeaturesarts&crafts,carnival,barbecuecook-off,beautypageant,entertainment,children’spavilion,mudvolleyball,specialtyactsandmore.PasadenaFairgrounds.www.strawberryfest.org281/991-950016-31—BEAUMONT:Promises,PromisesBeaumontCommunity
Playerspresentsthisheart-rendingmusicalcomedywrittenbyNeilSimonwithmusicbyBurtBacharach.409/833-466416-Jun. 1—HOUSTON: Mr. MarmaladeThis is a grown-up playaboutplayinggrownupinwhichaprecocious4-year-oldenactsawildvisionofadultdysfunctionasseenthroughachild’seyes.www.stagestheatre.com713/527-012317—BEAUMONT: 2008 Boomtown Film & Music FestivalShowcases local and national music and film talent while cultivating theappreciationofboth.Featurespaneldiscussionswith industryprofessionals,aswellasIndiemoviescreenings.409/466-0007
17—GALVESTON: Family Fishing ClinicAll the basics will betaught then practiced with hands-on fishing. Galveston Island State Park.409/737-122217—KEMAH: Bay DayThe Galveston Bay Foundation presentsinteractive exhibits, activities and demonstrations to introducepeople to theGalvestonBaySystem.www.kemahboardwalk.com281/334-988017—LAKEJACKSON:GordontheGrouper’sBirthdayPartyKidsofallagesareinvitedtoexplorecoastalmysteryboxesandmakea fish print. Sea Center Texas. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/seacenter979/292-0100
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Ranch Record17—ORANGE:TexasCajunHeritageFestivalEnjoyCajunmusicall-day,Cajuncrafts andmore.CityBoatRamp/RecreationArea.www.orangetexas.org409/883-101117—PORTARTHUR:CajunCelebrationJeffersonCountySinglesClub.409/983-511817-18—HOUSTON:SeventhAnnualCountryRootsMusicFestivalHarkenbacktotherootsof“real”country,withjukeboxcoversandoriginaltunesreminiscentofthehonkytonkdaysofRayPrice,HankWilliamsSr.andPatsyCline.Hoursarenoonto4p.m.TradersVillagewww.tradersvillage.com281/890-550018—LAPORTE:18thAnnualMonumentalBugBashIncludesbugs,beetles and otherVolkswagen vehicles. San Jacinto BattlegroundState Historic Site. www.bayareavwclub.com 713/398-0183 or281/479-243119—HOUSTON:ContrastingMoods:Shostakovich&BizetDmitriShostakovich’sintrospectiveCelloConcertoisastarkcontrastwithGeorgesBizet’slightandlivelySymphonyinCMajor.ZilkhaHall,HobbyCenterforthePerformingArts.713/315-252520—SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Plaza Suite South Padre IslandConventionCenter.www.elpaseoarts.com956/772-909720-Jun.1—HOUSTON:TheDrowsyChaperoneHobbyCenterforthe PerformingArts. www.tuts.com 713/558-TUTS or 888/558-3882
22, 24-25, 30-Jun. 1—HOUSTON:Three Classics, FiveTangosIncludes a world premiere by James Kudelka, Falling and FiveTangos.WorthamTheaterCenter.www.houstonballet.org713/227-278724—HARLINGEN: Cemetery Clean Up Hours are 9 to 11 a.m.HarlingenCityCemetery.956/216-530224—PALACIOS:PalaciosMarketDays5thandMainStreet.www.palacioschamber.com800/611-456724-25—PORTARTHUR:S.A.L.T.FishingRodeoFishingtournamentincludes inshore and offshore and a children’s category. PleasureIsland.E-mail:[email protected]/718-878724-25—ROCKPORT: Festival of Wines Offers wine tasting,entertainment,cookingdemonstrationsandmore.Hoursfrom4to10p.m.TexasMaritimeMuseumGrounds.E-mail:[email protected]/729-1271or361/729-546024-26—HOUSTON: Heroes for H.O.P.E. Music &Arts FestivalIncludes 18-plus live bands/musicians, more than 250 artisansandvendors,games, ridesandmore.EleanorTinsleyPark.www.heroesforhope.com281/768-600730-31—BAYTOWN:LittleOldLadies inTennisShoesBaytownLittleTheater.281/424-7617
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CoMPoSt & AERAtioN:Keys to a Healthy lawn
By David Hunsaker
CompostandAerationarekeyingredientstoahealthy,vibrantgreenturf.ThecombinationofbothCompostandAerationhelptoimprovethelawn’srootsystem,soilcompactionandsoilcomposition. The first key ingredient is Aeration. This is theprocessofperforatingthesoilwithsmallholes that allowwater, air and fertilizer togetclosertotheroots.Thisenablestherootstogrowmoredeeplyproducingahealthier,greener turf.Theaerationprocess removesthin, cigar-shaped plugs of dirt and thendeposits them on the surface of the lawn.Theseplugsareleftonthelawninordertogetoxygentotherootsystem. When lawns are not aerated, air getssqueezedoutofthesoilandrootscannotgrowas efficiently. “The soil under the lawn tends to compact readily because, unlike gardensoil, it isvirtuallyneverworkedor turned.
For the lawn, aerating is the alternative totilling.”*Thesecondkeyingredientisthecompostortopsoil.Compostisanallnatural,organicfertilizer that dispenses nutrients into yoursoil.Thelawnistopdressedwithcompostafter aerating.As it slowly decomposesthroughout the year, it leaves you with astrong,greenand lush lawn.Compostalsohas more of a significant amount of additional nutrients than any “brand name” fertilizeryoucanbuyatyourlocalhomeandgardencenter. The process ofAerating and applyingcompost decreases the soil compaction,allowsnutrientsintothesoilandstrengthensyourlawnrootsystemduringthestressesofsummer.BothAeratingandCompostingarekeyfactorstoahealthylawn.*AllAboutLawns,OrthoBooks
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